DWTS 1B 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 3B BOOKINGS 5B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 144, No. 5 NTWO SECTIONS e• 16 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ JANUARY 31, 2018 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET County to hear presentation on Courthouse listening sessions present the findings of these two viable options for financing He explained that securing 2018 general election, and vot - ing the 53 year-old courthouse By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer sessions in his report to a new building (potential price bonds to pay for the project ers would decide the matter at as-is (citing issues like security, [email protected] Council. During these meet - tag of up to $40 million) or would require either the levy of the polls. Should Council cramped offices, aged HVAC At their February 5 meeting, ings, residents got the chance to making repairs to the current an additional penny sales tax decide to repair the current systems, water leaks, and Darlington County Council will voice their opinions on whether courthouse (potential costs county-wide, bringing our total building, Stewart said the coun - mold). Several also voiced hear a presentation on the the County Courthouse should upwards of $8 million). sales tax to 9-cents on the dol - ty might opt to borrow against opposition to the idea of mak - results of several listening ses - be rehabilitated, replaced with “The two most obvious lar, or raising property tax mill - its debt limit (which is 8 percent ing property owners bear the sions related to the County a new facility, or left as-is. means are property taxes, or a age, which would place the bur - of the county's assessed value), burden of construction costs Courthouse, which were held Facilitators also polled one-cent local option sales tax den solely on property owners. and that would give them a alone. across the county in December. guests on the pros and cons of in addition to what's already in Stewart added that if maximum of $12 or $13 million Darlington County Council is Facilitators Charles each option, and what their place,” said Stewart, adding Council wishes to raise property to work with. scheduled to meet at 6 p.m., Weathers and Betty Parker from feelings were about the county's that he was open to suggestions tax millage or pursue an addi - On observation, citizens in February 5, at the Courthouse the Weathers Group of potential financing methods. for other revenue means that tional penny sales tax, these attendance seemed in favor of Annex located at 1625 Harry Columbia conducted the ses - County Administrator Charles could finance a capital project options would require approval building a new facility, and Byrd Hwy in Darlington. This sions, and Weathers is set to Stewart said that the county has of this scale. by public referendum in the largely resisted the idea of leav - meeting is open to the public. Coker College preps for eSports program that eSports first took root By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer through strategy games like [email protected] the Starcraft series. It's a very rare occurrence Spectators follow along as for a new game or athletic individual players or teams endeavor to rise from incep - build their armada of space tion to phenomenon within a vessels while trying to thwart few short years, but that's their opponent's progress. He exactly what's happened with says that while the idea of eSports – playing video watching other people play games for prize money video games might sound and/or school and club cham - dull, it's can be very engaging pionships – and Coker College to see their strategies unfold is getting into the action by and witness real-time con - establishing a new eSports frontations. program this fall. “It's pretty insane when “We're treating it just like you're there with a crowd and Marlene Roth speaks about the Nuremberg Racial Laws that identified who was and was not considered a Jew in Nazis Germany. any other sport,” says Joseph you're getting excited with PHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS Rudy, eSports director and them,” says Rudy, adding that coach. “We're going to have occasionally, the audience is everything that every other united in “mass confusion” Speaker encourages audience student athlete would have, while trying to think ahead of meaning scholarships, jer - a player and comprehend seys, travel for tournaments. their gameplay, but it only to be ‘upstanders’ for fellow man It's going to be a legit thing, adds to the drama and satis - just in the video game world.” faction when that unconven - just happen overnight,” Roth “Generations of Jewish fam - Chinese did to the Tibetans. Wildly popular in South tional thinking plays out and By Melissa Rollins Editor said. “It started in 1933 when ilies have been erased by the They took the kids in Tibet back Korea, where eSports tourna - begins to make sense. [email protected] Hitler came into power. The actions taken during the to China, raised them there, ment audiences have filled When someone is being mis - Nuremberg Laws, these were Holocaust,” Roth said. gave them propaganda and soccer stadiums, Rudy says COKER ON 3A treated, everyone around them the laws where Jews lost their She said that although the then returned them to Tibet has the choice to be a bystander jobs, they lost their homes, lost Holocaust is the most well- where they were now more or someone who stands up and their possessions; kids couldn’t known genocide in history, oth - Chinese than Tibetan, thereby puts a stop to it. That was the have bicycles and women had ers have occurred. She also destroying the Tibetan cul - message that speaker Marlene to give up their furs and jewel - gave the audience a definition ture.” Roth shared during the annual ry. Jewish people could only go of genocide so that they might Roth challenged the audi - FDTC mobile app Holocaust Remembrance to Jewish doctors. They had to better understand the term. ence to make a difference any Program at Francis Marion give up their maids and for peo - “Genocide is acts commit - way that they can. University Jan. 24. ple who weren’t that wealthy, it ted with intent to destroy, in “Why do we study this,” rolled out to improve Roth, a member of the was a problem. But the philoso - whole or in part, a national, Roth asked. “Because it didn’t South Carolina Council on the phy is that it would pass. That’s ethnical, racial or religious stop seventy years ago, it goes Holocaust Teacher Advisory just like today when people say, group,” Roth said. “How can on today; just look at the news. student experience Committee and the Columbia ‘He’s only got three more years we do this? You can kill mem - The refugee crisis. People being Holocaust Education and then we’ll get rid of him bers of the group, that’s obvi - stereotyped when they come By Melissa Rollins Commission, said that hate is and get a new president.’ ous. You can cause serious from certain country. It still Editor allowed to spread when people Sometimes it works and some - bodily or mental harm to mem - goes on today. My question to [email protected] in a situation to stop it don’t. times it doesn’t.” bers of the group; you don’t you is, are you going to be a Students at Florence Speaking of the Holocaust, Roth told the audience that have to kill them to commit bystander or an upstander? Are Darlington Technical College Roth told the audience that the Holocaust essentially genocide. You can deliberately you going to just let it happen now have an easier way to sometimes ideas creep up slow - erased millions of people from inflict on the group conditions or are you going to do some - keep up with their classes, ly until they are accepted as history, in turn erasing millions calculated to bring about its thing, even if that means writ - tuition payments and college normal. more who would never be physical destruction in whole ing a letter or an email or going announcements, according to “It started slowly, it didn’t born. or in part. That is what the to a march?” Ty Jones, Associate Vice President of Information Technology at FDTC. Jones reported during the Florence Darlington County “Bubble Guy” brings good clean fun Commission for Technical Education meeting Jan. 23 This fellow, known online that the college’s mobile By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer as “the Bubble Guy,” has an application is now live in the [email protected] alter ego: David Matthews, IT Apple and Google app stores. If you swing by the court - Director at the Governor's Jones said that the school School, and he takes his avo - was using a ‘student first yard lawn at the SC and Jones said work is being Governor's School for Science cation quite seriously. approach’ when rolling out Matthews says “the whole the app, hoping to streamline done to make the buying and Math on a windless after - experience even easier for noon, you're liable to find a bubble thing” started about the processes students use to four years ago when he was keep themselves abreast of students. grown man happily focused “We are working on a proj - on making bubbles. Watch for asked to come up with some - things going on at the school. thing different for fall festival “This is going to be a one- ect right now with the book - a bit and you'll see him dip a store where students can uti - series of hand-made bubble entertainment at his church. stop shop for our students,” “I hit the Internet looking Jones said. “If we have class lize their financial aid to wands into buckets of solu - make purchases and things tion, check the breeze, and for innovative things, and I cancelations or anything like saw a very simple solution for that, students can wake up in like that from within this whirl around in slow circles, interface,” Jones said. producing dozens of little bubbles that involved glycer - the morning, pull out the ine, water, and dish deter - mobile application and con - Other features in the app soapy spheres or smaller include a map of each of the quantities of gigantic, Prius- gent. I got some kite string nect to the institution. If they and a couple of wands and it can save a trip to campus college’s locations. Now, new sized bubbles. students or someone unfamil - worked out reasonably well. David Matthews, ‘That Hartsville Bubble Guy’, works on one of his (because class is canceled), The kids really seemed to they can find that here. These iar with the main campus or a bubble creations. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES enjoy it,” Matthews says. are tools that we have satellite campus can pinpoint But, being the tech-minded that were far bigger, and passion. Now, I probably need designed and built for our stu - the exact building that they tinkerer that he is, Matthews much more durable. an intervention,” he says, dents and with our students need to visit and even get immediately began to explore “I really dove into it. It laughing. in mind.” directions. ways to improve that basic started out as an interest, The college’s bookstore is solution and make bubbles then became a hobby, then a linked with the mobile app BUBBLE GUY ON 3A FDTC ON 3A Word of the Week Leonine The Pee Dee’s Oldest : of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion Independently Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-ED OP-ED Shenanigans, What If? dering ruins and mourning, building missile bases in and he goes on to describe By Bill Shepard and the world would no Cuba and President Kennedy those times and the happen - I have listened to about a doubt be at war. and Mr. Khrushchev faced ings. Are we now a part of Chicanery, & Plain week of nothing but negative I hold vivid memories of each other. When the those times? criticism concerning the that day long ago when the Russian ships, loaded with Someone wrote that those "false alann" that was heard world was awakened by a materials for the bases were who forget the lessons histo - Out Tomfoolery in Hawaii. The world should report that was not false! sailing in the direction of ry taught have to repeat be giving sincere thanks that That time it was real and the Cuba, President Kennedy them-Think About It! The it was false, instead of the By Tom Poland horrors of that happening ordered his Navy to stop the next alarm we read or hear real thing. What if it had are still in the minds of those ships at a certain point. The about may not be a false one. For two years I worked as a ticket agent for Southeastern been the Real Thing? who remember. The world world stood still as the What if it is not? Each of us Stages and Greyhound while going to graduate school at the Over and over, the various must not forget! Russian ships moved slowly should give serious thought University of Georgia. It was the most entertaining job I’ve news reporters continue the I do not pretend that I forward toward their desti - to our answer to that ques - ever had. I worked with a great group of ticket agents and bag - story of the false report, and have any answers, but those nation. tion-What If? gage handlers. We came from all over Georgia. I was a wide- I keep saying to myself, who are in responsible posi - This writer was living in Students of history can eyed innocent seeing things I’d only heard about. It was in the "Thank God it was a false tions should give a lot of Florida at the time and recall the many lessons his - bus station lobby that I saw for the first time a man passing report and not real." serious thought to the "what remembers well how tense tory has taught, but mankind himself off as a woman and there that I saw a man shoot him - We live in a world when ifs" we are facing. The world the moment was. The two seems to be slow learners or self. As he approached the ticket counter, he dropped a gun, the false alarm could easily may be dependent upon strongest nuclear powers forgetful. Which is it? which fired upon hitting the floor. He limped out trailing have been real. We are never them. were facing each other; the blood. I found the crumpled bullet in a corner of the lobby. more than a push of a button Winston Churchill is cred - moment of relief came when Bill Shepard I saw drug dealings and other crimes. One cold December away from the real happen - ited with saying, "The whole the Russian ships were night before Christmas, agent M.E. Geer and I were closing the ing. Think about it! The world seems to be drifting ordered to turn back. The Mr. Shepard is a native of station. It was late and we had all the cash from the after - world should be thankful! toward catastrophe and no world breathed a sigh of Darlington, S.C., and a cur - noon’s ticket sales and shipping fees, $7,000 or so, ready to go The false alarm should have one knows how to stop it." relief. Just as then, the rent resident of Piedmont, into the safe below the shipping counter. The safe was open awakened the world to reali - Only God knows how close world should be breathing a S.C. He is the author of “Mill and we were about to put several zippered money pouches ty-ours is a dangerous world we have come to that point sigh of relief now. What if Town Boy” and “Bruised”. He into it. Seven feet away was the back door we’d failed to lock. and perilous times are upon or moment, since the great the Russian ships had not has been sharing his tales of The door flew open and a wild-eyed hippie burst through. us. What if that false report leader spoke those words of turned back? growing up in Darlington for He had both hands thrust menacingly in the pockets of his had been real? Instead of warning. One Biblical character decades, and we are delighted army field jacket and slammed them on the countertop right at criticism, parts of, if not all Some of us can recall the wrote that "in the last days to share them each week. us. of Hawaii would be in smol - time when the Russians were perilous times would come," “Give me the bread, man. C’mon, give me the bread, I’m in a hurry.” What seemed an eternity passed, then M.E. said, “What?” “C’mon man, give me the dough.” M.E. and I looked at each other. Without saying a word, we OP-ED each were about to hand over the money when this desperado said, “We’ve got a shipment of pizza dough here.” There were moments of laughter too. Back then, before Let’s Talk About EQUITY Emancipation Proclamation could begin to level the play - to bash our nation or its lead - computers, we used a thick catalog-like book, Russell’s Official By Patricia Sullivan Bus Guide, a 1,000-page collection of all bus stops, times, and and slaves slowly began to ing field for families: ers, but to recognize how we routes in the USA and Canada to plan cross-country trips. We According to Merriam- taste freedom, they were sent 1.Keep Families Together all got to the place we are lived in fear of that one call where someone wanted to go, say, Webster, equity is defined as off of plantations with not a and In Their Communities today and work toward ways from Athens to Maple Bay, Washington. The accursed agent “justice according to natural penny left to their name. 2.Help Children in that change the trajectory for who took the call would be tied up for an hour or more, plot - law or right; specifically: free - Meanwhile, their former mas - Immigrant Families meet Key people who haven’t been ting and making notes while the traveler waited on the line. dom from bias or favoritism.” ters were permitted to keep Developmental Milestones served a just hand. We are And if he was the only agent on duty, it meant trying to serve Often times, the other “EQ” their wealth and unobligated (Invest in Early Education) only as strong as our weakest passengers and answer other phones as he plotted the route. word, equality, dominates dis - to give slaves not one cent of 3.Increase Economic link so, therefore, we must col - During moments of boredom, we’d plot the most difficult cussions but there is a differ - their money. In the 19th Opportunity for Parents laborate with each other to routes and when we found the perfect route for tormenting a ence between the two terms: Century, Manifest Destiny took Just imagine the difference make a change for every fellow agent, we’d get a friend to call in. Just as the call came Equity means people get what action, which was an expan - we could witness in communi - woman, man, and child in our in (we knew it was coming) we all got busy making sure the they deserve and equality sion of territory into the south - ties where local governments communities. Remember, chil - mark picked up the phone, “Hello, bus station.” Shielding the means everyone gets the same western region. This led to a put items like these on their dren are our future and it’s our phone with his hand, he’d look at us for pity. “Damn, this guy things. The question rises as to war with Mexico that later priority lists and were held responsibility to do our part wants to go to Maple Bay, Washington.” who determines what others resulted in the dislocation and accountable. and pave the way. Equity for “Ah man, you’re screwed,” we’d say. He thumbed through deserve, and the answer is his - mistreatment of Native This message is written not all! the guide muttering. tory. Once we begin talking Americans and Hispanics. Back then, guys grew their hair long. A dress code, howev - about equity, conversations Events such as these began a er, prohibited long hair. One agent, Tony Gay, had the kind of and perspectives begin to shift. cycle of generational poverty The News & Press hair Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page would have envied. Gay For years people of color in and disadvantages in more 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 America have been intention - refused to cut his hair, so he tucked it into a hairnet and ways than one. 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The Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at Carolina and Georgia, “Georgialina.” Find more of Tom’s writing ones who were actually doing Casey Foundation’s report (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] at www.tom poland.net. the work. Once Abraham makes some suggestions that with your Darlington area news. Lincoln signed the NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 3A Coker Continued from 1A Girls University to host Introduce a Girl Coker plans to begin their eSports program with two popu - lar games: League of Legends (a MOBA, or multi-player online to Engineering Nights battle arena), and Overwatch (a first-person shooter with a vari - Girls University, the Pee than one-quarter (24 percent) 4.2 percent of architecture and Thursday, February 22 Grades K5- 6th 6 p.m. ety of strategic objectives). Rudy Dee’s only gender STEM after - of those employed in STEM engineering occupations. Grades K5- 5th at 5 p.m. / Hartsville YMCA, 111 E says they may add the online card school program launches ini - occupations in the United During Engineering Week, 6th – 12th at 6 p.m. Carolina Ave., Hartsville game Hearthstone at a later date. tiative to connect local ele - States. Those numbers reflect February 18-24, Girls Darlington County Institute About Girls University For equipment, the school will mentary and middle school a substantial gender gap in University will expose girls to of Technology, 160 Pinedale Girls University is design to likely build six high-end comput - girls to Engineering. engineering and computer STEM with a free engineering Dr., Darlington motivate, inspire and educate ers for team use, and the gamers Women are a highly unrep - occupations especially for workshop. Listed below are the Florence girls regardless of race, back - will be headquartered in the resented in Engineering within women of color. Asian, Black dates and locations of each Friday, February 23 ground and social status about Coker College library, where the the United States. They con - and Latinas women made up workshop. Participants have Grades K5-6th at 6:30 p.m. STEM. For more information campus broadband wi-fi is tinue to remain a minority as slightly less than 10 percent of the opportunity to engage in a Girls University, 1249 on Girls University, please visit strongest. STEM careers in the United working scientists and engi - hands-on activity introducing Celebration Blvd., Florence http://www.girls-universi - Opponents won't be pulled States continue to increase. In neers. In 2016, women in the the engineering design process. Hartsville ty.com or contact Ashli Smart from Coker's usual South Atlantic 2015, women made up less United States represented on Darlington Friday, February 23 at 843-468-4710. Conference pool, since eSports programs can currently play pret - ty much any school or club they can schedule. Rudy says Coker will join a variety of leagues and Senator Scott accepting applications play in numerous tournaments, Student-performers and he plans to work with other colleges and universities to estab - lish a normal schedule and roster for summer 2018 internships of eSports teams. He notes that U.S. Senator Tim Scott understanding of how their the South Carolina Offices, sought for musical having the full support of Coker's (R-SC) has announced he is government functions. interns will take an active athletics program might give the accepting congressional Washington, D.C. Office: role in the community, Ready to spend some children’s choir for the new eSports team an advantage internship applications for In Washington, interns have working on state-based time fishing “Down by the unchanged voice. over teams from much larger available positions in his the unique chance to projects of importance, Creekbank?” Children and “Down by the institutions. Washington DC, North research legislation, attend while also answering youth from throughout the Creekbank” is scheduled to “The last national champion Charleston, Columbia and Congressional hearings and phones, completing community are invited to be presented in early April in League of Legends was Greenville offices for the briefings, assist with press research and other projects, enjoy Dottie Rambo’s fun with rehearsals being held Maryville, which is a Division II summer of 2018. The tasks, and help with con - and being an integral part of musical. Students in first on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 school. At a lot of D-1 schools, internship program offers stituent letters on issues. day-to-day office opera - grade and up are encour - p.m. beginning February 5. their eSports program is run by a undergraduate and gradu - Responsibilities also include tions. State office interns aged to participate. Auditions will be held for club and not by the actual school, ate students practical expe - answering phones, helping have the ability to assist Musical preparation will speaking and singing roles where with a lot of D-2 schools rience in constituent servic - to coordinate meetings, and with issues that are person - be included during chil - within the first few weeks (like Coker) and D-3 schools, you es, the legislative process, other administrative tasks. ally affecting our citizens. dren’s choir rehearsal held and there will also be have the support of the school government policy, and By the end of the program, Internship hours are flex - at Trinity United Methodist opportunities for teenagers backing you up and you can do press. The internship pro - students will come away ible to accommodate stu - Church, under the direction to assist with acting, sets, better than these D-1 schools that vides students with the abil - with a stronger understand - dents' course schedules, but of Ann Miles. Miles pro - props and costumes. have a massive player base to pick ity to work with and learn ing of the lawmaking can generally run 8:30 a.m. duced and directed over For more information, kids from,” says Rudy. from public service profes - process, will have improved to 5:30 p.m., Monday twenty musicals while serv - please contact Ann Miles at Recruiting players for eSports sionals. All internships are their communication writ - through Friday. Interested ing the Darlington 843-450-3906 or is mostly a straightforward affair, unpaid, but students will ing skills, and critical think - South Carolina students Presbyterian Church from [email protected]. Please since a player's game stats are learn invaluable work expe - ing abilities. should contact the intern - 1981-2002. She also was leave a detailed text or readily available online, but some rience and skills throughout South Carolina Offices: ship coordinator at intern - founder and artistic direc - voicemail including the stu - of the qualities Coach Rudy val - their internship that will (North Charleston, [email protected] or tor of the Young Singers of dent’s name, age and ues are a bit more subjective. help them gain a better Columbia and Greenville) In (202) 224-6121. Darlington, a community grade. “A good player is someone who is very good at the game, but you also need to have a work tive, a sheet of paper is about Markets, festivals, church Most of the online recipes – and very temporary – float - ethic. You can't play pick-up bas - 100,000 nanometers thick, events, and even the occa - yield two distinct types of ing gems, and he hopes oth - ketball once a week and expect to Bubble Guy while a strand of DNA is 2.5 sional birthday party. He bubbles: the high-rising bub - ers who try bubble making be amazing. You have to put in Continued from 1A nanometers in diameter. says that kids are often fasci - bles, which are lighter and will find some of that same the time working on the funda - Though it might sound So...bubbles are pretty frag - nated by the process of mak - float readily away into the Zen-like satisfaction. mentals,” says Rudy. “And you like child's play, there's a fair ile, right? Yup. And yet, ing exceptional bubbles and air, and the more durable “That's one of the things have to know how to work with amount of science at work Matthews has managed to it can turn into a fun learn - bubbles, which are heavier I've had to come to grips the team, how to recognize your here – most of which has to create bubbles as long as 53 ing opportunity where they and hang around close to the with that, even with every - mistakes and correct them, how do with weather. Wind and feet, and some have been investigate the behavior of ground. thing I do, most of the bub - to keep a level head, take criti - heat are the prime enemies strong enough to survive the membranes, the composition For high-risers, mix 2 bles I create have a lifespan cism, learn and grow.” of good bubbles, and unfor - half-mile flight from the of solutions, and the effects cups of warm water with 1/3 of just a few seconds,” says Rudy says the team will be co- tunately those conditions are Governor's School to the of weather. cup of dish soap and ¼ cup Matthews. “It's all tempo - ed, and he believes that as pretty common in South Hartsville Post Office. He says that anyone inter - of corn syrup. For durable rary.” eSports grow in popularity and Carolina summers. Still, he considers his bub - ested in learning how to bubbles, mix 2 cups of hot If you'd like to learn more more schools establish their own Matthews says that bubble ble making a work in make bubbles can find the water with ¼ cup of dish about Hartsville's “Bubble co-ed programs, these face-to- making is very popular in progress, and continues to information readily online, soap, a .25 ounce pack of Guy” David Matthews, look face interactions between male Australia and New Zealand, chart his failures and suc - and he encourages the curi - gelatin, and 2 tablespoons of him up on Facebook. There, and female gamers could help to where the cool and humid cesses in pursuit of ideal ous to tweak these basic bub - glycerin. you'll also find booking heal the online gaming commu - climate is more friendly to solutions for every season. ble solutions and track their Matthews says that he's information, just in case nity's reputation for misogyny fragile, water-based mem - Matthews has also experi - results to craft a formula had quite a bit of fun learn - you'd like to add some good and sexism. branes. mented with numerous that provides the type of ing how to craft the best pos - clean fun to your next party “I feel like the thing that “I've had to do a fair options for wands (broom bubbles they're looking for. sible versions of these lovely or event. hurts a lot is the anonymity of amount of tweaking to get a handles, wires, painter's the Internet. If we talk in per - solution to work here in the poles, etc.) and bubble shap - son, I get feedback from your hot southeast. It's very chal - ing materials like kite string voice and facial expressions, lenging,” Matthews says. and pipe cleaners. He says City Council but when you just go at some - He notes that on hot days, that in the near future, he one online and degrade them, Meeting INDOOR YARD SALE it helps to keep the bubble plans to work with some col - you don't have that feedback so solution hotter than the air leagues at the Governor's The February 6 City you can't see how you are Saturday, February 3, 2018 temperature. This way, when School to 3-D print some affecting someone. And there's Council meeting has the bubble forms, it actually custom bubble wands and often no consequences at all,” been cancelled. Instead, 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. cools down a smidge and loops. Rudy says. “But when you're evaporates less quickly. “Some of the chemists Darlington City Council gaming side by side, it's not the First Church of God Fellowship Hall Mixing the solution a day in here have given me great same. 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Memorials may be made to Florence; grandchildren, Scott Humphries Dovell The family will receive friends Belk Funeral Home, PO Box Matthews, Ava Roig, Brandon LiviNg oN PurPose Barbara Humphries Dovell, from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 523, Darlington, SC 29540. Mosher, Jordan Mosher, Ethan 79, of Columbia, passed away January 23, 2018 at Kistler A tribute page for Brandon Davis and Shelby Tumbleson; peacefully, surrounded by her Hardee Funeral Home and is available online at brothers, Paul Dudley and Someone remembers family, on other times at, 872 Ivanhoe www.belkfuneralhome.com Wade Dudley, both of Thursday, Drive, Florence, SC 29505. Darlington and sister, Ruth December 28, Roger was born in New Ellen Jones Iseman of Hartsville. – someone cares this earth as an opportunity to 2017. Jersey. He was the son of the Ellen Cecillia Wright Jones, Memorials may be made to By Dr. william holland A native of late Robert L. Hathcock and age 75, died Thursday, January Midway Baptist Church, 4777 know God and allow Him to Darlington, Margaret Rogers Hathcock. 25, 2018 at her residence in Hoffmeyer Road, Darlington, It’s true that some people transform and prepare us to SC, she trav - Roger was a graduate of St. Stella, NC. A funeral service SC 29532 or to the University are healthier than others, but live with Him forever, which is eled and lived John’s High School and he was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, of North Carolina Chapel Hill, the uncomfortable facts reveal what life is all about. throughout served his country in the January 29, 2018 in the chapel Cancer Research. the human body is generally Since Adam and Eve sinned the United States and United States Navy. He was a at Belk Funeral Home, with The family received friends frail and vulnerable. I occasion - in the garden and God Philippines but always enjoyed member of Central Baptist burial following in Darlington from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, January ally joke around with my son- changed the way the human returning to Darlington to be Church, and the Kiwanis Club Memory Gardens. The family 26, 2018 at Stoudenmire- in-law about him being from race was living, mankind has with her family and friends. in Darlington. Roger retired received friends from noon Dowling Funeral Home and another planet because he says been given a much more diffi - She especially looked forward from Life of Georgia and until 1 p.m. other times at the residence, he’s never been sick but, unfor - cult fate. Along with things like to USC football games, trips to enjoyed working part time at Born in Bethesda, MD on 3813 W. Dover Drive, Florence, tunately, like all the rest of us, the atmosphere and the plant the beach and to New York City the IGA in Darlington. February 11, 1942, she is the SC 29501. there will come a day when and animal kingdom being with her lifelong friend, Surviving are his loving daughter of the late Richard Funeral services were held something will go wrong. As a altered, our DNA is hindered Delores Scurry. Shopping was wife, Patsy Goff Hathcock of Floyd Wright and the late at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at minister, I’ve been around my by imperfections and suscepti - her forte and she happily Darlington; his children, Tina Louise Jones Wright. Ellen was Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral share of sickness and pain and ble to abnormalities and dis - indulged this hobby while liv - Hathcock of Florence and a devoted housewife and Home with the burial following it truly hurts me to see others ease. These hardships and ing in Atlanta, GA. Barbara Jason Hathcock and wife, enjoyed spending time with all in Florence Memorial Gardens. suffer. My father was a very places of desperation are not worked for Bellsouth Business Brandy of Lexington; his of her family. The family would like to sick man, and our family only a reminder to keep focus - Systems (AT&T) for over 30 grandchildren, Sara Elizabeth Surviving is her son, thank McLeod Hospital and watched him go through years ing on the promises of heaven years. and Austin; his sister, Louise Richard Floyd (Jan) Shell of staff as well as UNC Chapel Hill of agony. With my parents but a window of opportunity to Barbara was a wonderful Knight of High Point, NC; and Hubert, NC, two daughters: for their unwavering love and being faithful members of their draw nearer to Him. If you or a mother to her two daughters, numerous nieces, nephews, Ellen Bethel of Florence and support during his illness. church, they received countless loved one is facing a serious ill - Janet Kelly Safran (Michael) of great nieces and great Christina (Kyle) Shaw of Stella; Please send messages to the thoughts and prayers for him to ness, there is plenty of discour - Columbia and Michelle Kelly nephews. and grandchildren, Richard, family at the obit section of overcome his health problems. agement and negativity but at Cowsert of Irmo. Her true joy Roger was preceded in Matthew, Stefanie, Tiffany, www.stoudenmiredowling.com. Why was he not healed? Well, I the same time are certain and love of life came from death by his parents listed Erica, Kerrie, Marissa, Blake, guess that question could also truths that can fill us with spending time with her grand - above and by his brothers, Summer, Heather, Brandi and Robert “Bobby” be asked about millions of oth - peace and joy. Having the right children K.D. and Alex Safran Robert L. Hathcock, Jr. and Lewis, fifteen great-grandchil - Stewart ers since the beginning of time attitude even as we walk of Columbia and Maddie and William Hathcock and by his dren, sisters: Marie Mahon and Robert “Bobby” E. Stewart, and the answer is always the through the valley of the shad - Molly Cowsert of Irmo. She is sister, Carol Mills. Patty Alonso, and stepchildren, age 65, passed away Thursday, same – we really do not know. ow of death can change defeat also survived by a brother, Family and friends are invit - Debi Jones and Mike (Ginger) January 25, 2018. Funeral serv - Do prayers work? Of course, into victory. Here are a few Henry Humphries (Ann) and a ed to sign the online gust book Jones. ices were held 1 p.m. Saturday, but just because we do not see things that illness cannot do. It sister, Susan Humphries at www.kistlerhardeefuneral - She was preceded in death January 27th at Zion United instant results, or for that mat - cannot stop our love. It cannot Iseman (Johnny), both of home.com. by her husband, Richard Methodist Church, with burial ter any results at all, does not keep us out of heaven or hin - Darlington; her special “Buddy” Jones, her son following in Zion Cemetery. The mean the power of God was der our faith. It cannot take nephew, Ed Byrd of Columbia; Brandon J. Christopher “Scooter” Jones family received friends from 12- not working behind the scenes. away our peace. It cannot seven nephews and numerous Alexander, Sr. and a sister, Julia Lee Mahon 12:45 p.m. Saturday in the I absolutely believe in miracles erase or ruin our memories. It other relatives and friends, Brandon J. Alexander, Sr. , A tribute page for Mrs. Jones Lamar chapel at Belk Funeral from heaven and have person - cannot harness our courage or including Larry and Linda age 38, died Wednesday, is available online at Home. ally seen them, but we also destroy our confidence. It can - Kelly. Barbara was preceded in January 25, 2018. A Memorial www.belkfuneralhome.com. Born April 15, 1952, Bobby is need to remember this life is not steal our joy. It cannot con - death by her parents, Fred service was held in the chapel the son of the late Trellis only temporary and its true quer our spirit. It cannot keep Eugene Humphries and at Belk Funeral Home at 3 p.m. F. Ray Dudley Stewart and Dorothy “Dot” meaning is to develop an us from Jesus or shatter our Kathleen Webb Humphries, her on Saturday, January 27th. The F. Ray Dudley, 84, of Stewart. He worked as a mainte - awareness of humility, respect, hope. In Hebrews chapter 4 husband Earl Dovell, and two family received friends imme - Florence, passed away on nance mechanic for Rexam and trust in the one who is in and verse 16 we are given this sisters, Betty Humphries Byrd diately following the service. Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Beverage Company. He was an total control. promise, “Let us, therefore, Sanders and Sally Humphries Born August 15, 1979 in Mr. Dudley was born in avid hunter and fisherman. He We’ve heard the old saying come boldly unto the throne of Warren. Darlington County, he is the Darlington, SC a son of the late enjoyed working and could fix about how life was never prom - grace, that we may obtain A celebration of life was son of Andrew Tazwell Baird N.G. Dudley, Sr. and Ura Mae anything, but his real passion ised to be a rose garden and we mercy, and find grace to help held in Columbia on Saturday, and Olivia McDonald Baird. He Stewart Dudley. He was a was for farming. can see a lot of spiritual truth in in time of need.” December 30, 2017 in the Bush worked for Darlington member of Midway Baptist Surviving are his wife, this statement. In this light, we If we are in Christ today, we River Memorial Gardens Shredding and enjoyed hunt - Church and a US Navy veteran. Caddie W. Stewart; his children, can also be reminded that can say with all confidence that Mausoleum with eulogies ing and listening to music. He had been a crane operator Candyce (Scott) Chapman of every rose has its thorns. If our one way or another we will be given by her brother, Henry Brandon was a member of for General Motors for over 30 Lamar, and Grier (Betc) path was always smooth and healed. Whether in this life or Humphries and granddaugh - Mechanicsville Baptist Church. years and retired from Red Copeland Jr of Kingstree; his we always had plenty of money in the next, God’s great love ter, K. D. Safran. Her nephew, In addition to his parents of Roof Inn. Ray was a loving hus - grandchildren, Dylan, Grayson, and felt wonderful every day, and mercy will make us whole! Carl Martin Humphries, deliv - Hartsville, he is survived by his band, father and grandfather Carter, and Peyton Copeland; we would not understand what Today, may you be surrounded ered final passages and wife, Hannah Thompson and loved his church, singing his step-son, Jimmy (Wendy) it means to desperately seek by His glorious presence as He prayers. Alexander of Hartsville, two and riding his zero turn lawn - Dotts of Lamar and their chil - Him. There would be no desire ministers His comfort and The family requests that any sons; Brandon J. Alexander, Jr. mower. He was a huge sports dren, Damien and Dakota Dotts; to pray or need to demonstrate peace to your mind, body, and memorials be made to a charity and Gabriel S. Alexander, a sis - fan, including football, basket - his brothers, Bruce (Susan) faith, which are essential spiri - soul. Someone remembers, of one’s choice. ter and brother-in-law, Beth ball and especially his Tigers. Stewart of Olive Branch, tual building blocks in our rela - someone cares – your name is Atkinson (Allen Parr) of He was preceded in death by Mississippi, Sonny (Elmarie) tionship with God. You see, the being whispered in someone’s Thomas Roger Hartsville, special friend, Judy his granddaughter, Katelyn Stewart of Lamar; and his best Lord did not intend for us to prayers. Hathcock Miner, Uncles: Guy (Cynthia) Miriam Matthews. canine friend that followed him worship creation and have the Thomas Roger Hathcock, McDonald and Richard Surviving are his wife of 27 everywhere, Mendy. independence to live however To receive the free CD “Keeper 78, of Darlington died on “Rocky” (Cindy) Shumake. years, Arleen Altman Dudley; Memorials may be made to we want. He desires that we of my soul” with scriptures relat - Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by son, Steve Young of Nescopeck, Zion Cemetery, 310 N. worship Him the creator and ed to healing, peace, faith, and Graveside services were his grandfather, Charles PA; daughters, Melissa Darlington Ave. Lamar, SC live according to His will. Each encouragement visit: billyhol - held on Wednesday, January “Buddy” Vaughn, his grand - (Fernando) Roig of Lighthouse 29069. person is given a few years on landministries.com 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the mother, Elizabeth Shumake, Point, FL, Kimberly Davis of A guestbook is available Florence National Cemetery, and a niece, Charlee Elizabeth Novi, Michigan and Kimberly online at www.belkfuneral - directed by Kistler Hardee McGee. (Darryl) Tumbleson of home.com.

be held at 2 p.m. For more infor - Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Hartsville. Sunday-- Church In Memory of ChurCh mation, call 843-393-6366. Bible study led by Rev.Larry School at 9:45a.m. and Worship News Scipio. Contact Deacon Service at 10:45a.m. Please send your church news Oates Baptist Singing Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Wednesday-- Prayer 6:30 p.m. and photos to: editor@newsand - Oates Baptist Church 3569 church 843-992-8125. Come Bible study 7p.m. Ms. Twana S. Chapman press.net Oates Highway Lamar, is proud join us. Streaming Available at law - March 5, 1975 / January 24, 2003 to welcome The Believer's songrovebaptistchurch.com A Pathway to Quartet of Sumter on Saturday Covenant Baptist On January 24, 2003 God called His roll and Spirituality Conference February 24th at 6 p.m. Please Church Prayer Line Black Creek Baptist Twana S. Chapman0s name was on it. The Episcopal Forum of SC join us for a great night of music Anyone who needs prayer for Church This year is the 15th anniversary of her will hold the Pathway to and worship. Admission is free, healing and deliverance is wel - Black Creek Baptist Church, Spirituality Conference and open to everyone. If you come to call the Covenant located 139 Mont Clare Road, departure from this life, but we know that to be Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 have any questions call Pastor Baptist Church Prayer Line at Dovesville, announces their absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. p.m. The conference will be held Gerald McAlister at 843-307- 843-393-8555. The prayer line is hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday In order for us to go on without her, God took at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 6203. open Tuesdays and Wednesdays School, 11a.m. Worship Services 1201 Cherokee Rd. in Florence. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Evening Worship. the pain out of the hurt so we could endure the The cost is $35, including lunch. The Upper Room Holy Wednesday: 6:30 Adult Bible loss. We had to let her go but she will always be This conference is being held in Ghost Mission St. Catherine's Study; Youth Bible Study, collaboration with St. Sunday morning worship is Episcopal Church Children (Children In Action) close in our hearts. Catherine’s Episcopal Church. at 11 a.m. Bible study Thursday 3123 W. Palmetto St., 7:30 Adult Choir Practice night is at 7 p.m. at 109 Main St. Florence. Worship Time: 11 Chapman & Homecoming Singing in Darlington Come worship a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Covenant Baptist Love Life Ministries, 213 under the leadership of Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 Church Holmes Family Cross St. Hwy 52 Bypass, is hold - Warren D. Spearman. Call 843- a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 Covenant Baptist Church, ing their 16th Annual 250-0418 for prayer. Facebook: St.Catherine’s EC 628 Pocket Road, announces Homecoming on Feb. 4. There Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. their hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. will be Sunday School at 10 a.m. Bible Study Richardson Sunday School, 11a.m. Spoken and a worship service at 11 a.m. Bible study at Mt.Zion Lawson Grove Baptist Word Service. Wednesday: 6 Dinner served at 12 p.m. A Tabernacle Believers Church Church p.m. Bible Study. Need a ride to singing with Chris Sheppard will 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, on 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, church? Call 843-393-7872. JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

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You Yoga will be held at the Pollinator Program, an inde - won't want to let him leave your lap (we know from Darlington Library the 1st and pendent-study program that Valentine’s Day Walk experience!). 3rd Saturday each month from engages youth (ages 5-18) in Darlington Area Recreation 12:30-2 p.m. the active role of beekeeping, will hold a Valentine’s Day Walk Spot is "spot on" when it comes to sharing his swiveling learning the basics of entomol - at 10 a.m. on February 14 at hips and wagging tail with everyone he meets. Eager Book Club ogy and gaining an apprecia - Williamson Park. Register by to go and explore new surroundings, Spot would be The Darlington Library tion for the role of pollinators Feb. 5 for t-shirt. Cost: $10. perfectly suited to join you hiking park trails and dis - Book Club meets the 3rd in our world. Deadline to regis - Info: 843-398-4030 covering new areas in search of fresh air and exercise. Saturday of each month 12pm- ter is Feb. 2. The cost is $40 for An active family where he can be challenged mentally 1 p.m. Stop by the library to members, $50 for non-mem - Recreation Trip and physically will keep Spot at his best. In return, pick up each month's selection. bers. The program runs from February 16, Swamp Fox Spot will make sure you feel loved and are in great March to August. Visit Movie and Lunch at IHOP. Cost: shape! 1-2 yrs old; hound mix; male Jan. 2018 www.clemson.edu/4h/pro - $5 for travel. Lunch and movie The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles ject_areas/natural_resources/ on your own. Please sign up one from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. honey_bee week prior to trip at Harmon Economic Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Have you lost or found a pet? Development Update Golden Readers at Sanders St., or by calling 843- Luncheon the Florence Little 398-4030. If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the The Economic Development link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where Theatre Update Luncheon will be held A delightful afternoon of February meeting of you can register your missing pet. at the Hartsville Country Club You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. “readers theatre.” Enjoy Wit NCNW on January 31. Lunch will be and Wisdom - a collection of The regular meeting of the Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail available at 11:30 a.m. with address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. humorous stories plus the Darlington County National the program promptly begin - radio play Spring Cleaning Council of Negro Women ning at 12:15 p.m. Frank Willis from Our Miss Brooks on Feb. (NCNW) will feature a special of Darlington County 4, 2018. This free show is guest and a celebration of Black Area Happenings DC Disabilities and Economic Development and directed by Rebecca Sowell. History Month. The meeting Special Needs Board Ronald Carter of the North Tickets are required as seating will be held February 20 at 5:30 businesses can schedule an Holds monthly meetings on Eastern Strategic Alliance will is assigned. Recommended age p.m. in the Darlington Library Weekly Events appointment by calling the the last Tuesday of each month update members on activity in for the show is 13 or older. Allard Alston Conference Room. Hartsville Chamber of at 2 p.m. The public is wel - our county and region. The SC Check their Facebook page or The speaker will be James L. Commerce at 843-332-6401. come to come to the meetings. Department of Commerce’s call 843-662-3731 for ticket Felder. The community is wel - Darlington Elks The meetings are held at the Deputy Director for Global availability. come. Light refreshments will Lodge Alcoholics Scott Center 201 N. Damascus Business Development Mandy be served. Seating is limited. Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Anonymous Church Road in Hartsville. Brawley will deliver the Darlington County For more information, call dance lessons, "New" line Alcoholics Anonymous will keynote address. Council Meeting Barbara Graham at 843-731- dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. hold an open meeting of big Darlington Branch The Darlington County 1360. Wednesdays: Karaoke from book and traditions studies NAACP Recreation Trip Council meets on Feb. 5 at 6 8-10 p.m. weekly at 8 p.m. Monday The Darlington Branch January 31, Out to Lunch at p.m. and the first Monday of Recreation Trip Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl NAACP meets on the second Olive Garden and Trip to each month at 6:00 p.m., at the February 21, Palmetto p.m. Street. Use Orange Street Tuesday every month, 7:00 Burlington Coat Factory. Courthouse Annex/EMS Peddlers and Lunch at Red- Darlington Elks Lodge is entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. p.m. at 109 Pearl Street. New Depart at 11 a.m. Cost: $7 for Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Bone Alley. Depart at 10 a.m. located at 836 Timmonsville AA meets at the Hartsville members are always wel - travel. Lunch on your own. Highway (Highway 151), Cost: $8 for travel. Please sign Hwy. For more info: 843-393- AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland comed. For more information Please sign up one week prior Darlington, SC. The Council up one week prior to trip at 1451. Street: 12 noon and 6 p.m. contact President Anthony to trip at Harmon Baldwin encourages citizen participation Harmon Baldwin Recreation Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon Hall at 843-229-1274 or email Recreation Center, 300 and provides an opportunity for Center, 300 Sanders St., or by BNI and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, to Sanders St., or by calling 843- citizens to present their con - calling 843-398-4030. Meets each Tuesday at 7:30 Friday, Saturday; and 8pm [email protected]. 398-4030. cerns at the beginning of each am in the conference room of Sunday. Please visit our Facebook page: regular meeting. Those wishing Little Miss and Teen the TB Thomas Sports Center, Darlingtonnaacp. Feb. 2018 to make a presentation should Miss pageant 701 W Washington St, Al-Anon Meetings contact the Clerk to Council at The Little Miss & Teen Miss Al-Anon is a fellowship of Hartsville. Darlington 843-398-4100 or jbishop@dar - Hartsville, Darlington, adult relatives and friends of Softball Registration Professional Women cosc.com. Bishopville and Chesterfield alcoholics for mutual support. 2018 Softball Registration Hartsville Kiwanis Darlington Professional County Pageant is February 25 Visitors are welcome. for Darlington Area Recreation Club Women (DPW) will meet on Darlington City at the Center Theater in Childcare is not available. Al- will be Feb. 1 – March 1. Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at the 3rd Wednesday of each Council Meeting Hartsville. The competition is Anon meetings: Registration will take place at the Hartsville Country Club month at noon at the The Darlington City Council open to girls ages 2-19 (as of Thursdays at 8p.m at the Harmon Baldwin Gym, 300 Darlington Country Club. DPW will hold their monthly meeting June 1). Deadline to register is Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Sanders Street in Darlington. Hartsville Lions Club is an association for local busi - Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the City of February 20. This is an official McFarland Street. Info: 843- The cost is $35 per child with Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at nesswomen to share lunch, Darlington Council Chambers at preliminary advancing to the 992-2981. each additional child being Mr. B's Restaurant enjoy a presentation and net - City Hall, located at 400 Pearl $25. To receive a discounted Little Miss & Teen South work. Street. Carolina State Pageant. For Hartsville Rotary Monthly Events rate the children must have Club the same address. Softball is additional information or an Historical Darlington County application email Cathy Privette Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at for ages 4-18, with the age Commission Meeting Board of Education at [email protected] or call Hartsville Country Club Hartsville Pilot Club being based on Jan. 1, 2018. A 1st Thursday of the month, The Darlington County 843-307-4011. Fourth Monday each month 10 a.m. at the Historical birth certificate is required. Paws to Read at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse Call 843-398-4030 for more School District Board of Commission, 204 Hewitt St., Education will meet at 6 p.m. Recreation Trip Paws to Read is a literacy across from the Lawton Park information. Darlington. Feb. 12 in the Training Room of February 23, Newberry program where emerging and Tennis Courts the Administrative Office locat - Opera House On Golden Pond. reluctant readers can create Dixie Youth Baseball American Legion ed at 120 E. Smith Avenue in Cost: $40. Please sign up one positive emotional connections Hartsville Registration Post 13 Darlington. week prior to trip at Harmon with reading. Therapy Dogs Toastmasters 2018 Dixie Youth Baseball American Legion Post 13 of Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 International with their train - 2nd and 4th Monday each Registration for Darlington Darlington meets the second Lamar Town Council Sanders St., or by calling 843- ers come for one-on-one read - month at 7 p.m. at the Black Area Recreation will be Feb. 1 Thursday of each month at the Lamar Town Council will ing sessions on the first Creek Arts Center – March 1. Registration will 398-4030. Post on Harry Byrd Highway meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at town Saturday and third Tuesday of next to the South Carolina take place at Harmon Baldwin Water and Soil Gym, 300 Sanders Street in hall. Coker College each month at 12:30 pm. and National Guard Armory. A Faculty and Guest 3 p.m. respectively at the Conservation Board meal is served at 6 p.m. with a Darlington. The cost is $45 per Darlington Library Branch. The Darlington Soil & child for baseball and $25 for Bingo Artist Dance Concert monthly meeting that follows. Play Bingo! with Darlington The Coker College Faculty Water Conservation District The nation's largest Veterans T-Ball. This registration is for Story Time Board will meet at 7 p.m. the ages 4-14, with the age cut off Area Recreation at 10 a.m. and Guest Artist Dance Concert organization invites its mem - Monday, Feb. 12, at Harmon is February 22 & 23 at 7:30 Darlington: Thursdays at 10 fourth Monday of the month in bers, eligible Veterans, and being May 1. A birth certificate a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. the Clemson Extension Kitchen is required. Call 843-398-4030 Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 p.m. and February 24 at 3 p.m. active National Guard/Reserve Sanders St., Darlington. Info: in the Watson Theater of the Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 at 300 Russell Street, Room personnel to attend. for more information. a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. 207 in Darlington. Meetings 843-398-4030 Elizabeth Boatwright Coker are open to the public. For Father Daughter Performing Arts Center. This Society Hill: Thursdays at Darlington County Hartsville City 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 more information call 843- Coordinating Council Dance performance features choreog - Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 393-0483. Darlington Area Recreation Council Meeting raphy of the Coker Dance The first Friday of every City Council holds their reg - Program faculty as well as a.m. Info: 326-5524 month at 11:30. Alternating presents the annual Father- Darlington County Daughter Dance Thursday, ular council meeting Feb. 13 at Guest Artists Rhythm months between Carolina 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, McCarthy, Trent Williams and Library Programs First Steps Pines in Hartsville and Feb. 8 at the Harmon Baldwin found on the first floor of City Ronald K. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. FMU’s Dooley Planetarium celebrates 40 years When Francis Marion University’s Dooley Planetarium opened 40 years ago, the Pee Dee region was presented with a distinctive new venue for education and, yes, entertainment. The planetarium honored its unique lineage, and its namesake, former FMU Professor Ed Dooley, as it cele - brated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The Dooley Planetarium is one of only five planetariums in the state and the only in the northeast region of South Carolina. The Dooley Planetarium held its first showing on Jan. 29, 1978 and since then has welcomed thousands of visi - tors through its doors. The sound system and a fully digi - from hundreds of program - facility is also used for regular tal star projector. The new sys - ming options, that include FMU Astronomy classes. tem allows Dr. Jeannette enhanced presentational Dooley was renovated in when questions arise. at the planetarium has been meaningful experience that Myers and other presenters to experiences, and even to 2014 and 2016, introducing Technology has changed the drive of its personnel to expands public knowledge of customize programs, choose change program mid-show new seating, flooring, a new and improved, but a constant provide the region with a the mysteries of the universe.

2018 ‘State of Tobacco Francis Marion hosts Beyond The Episcopal Forum of SC Control’ report finds Mother Emanuel Symposium holds spirituality conference A Beyond Mother 3 pm - LECTURE: Art, In collaboration with received into the Emanuel Symposium will Community & Healing- Leo St. Catherine’s Episcopal Episcopal Church). He South Carolina lawmakers take place on February 26 - Twiggs Church, The Episcopal completed a Ph.D. in New 28 on the main campus of 4 pm - PANEL: Rev. Forum of SC will hold a Testament in 2011 from must still do more to FMU and at FMU's down - Merritt Graves, Mt. Zion conference, The Book of Emory University under town Performing Arts AME, Darion McCloud, Common Prayer: A the direction of Luke Center. A complete schedule Michaela Brown, Rev. Eric Pathway to Spirituality. Timothy Johnson and is reduce tobacco use of events is below: Manning, Mother Emanuel The event will take place married to an Episcopal CHARLESTON, S.C. – The ing rates, and South Carolina AME Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 priest and lives in American Lung Association’s and the federal government Monday, February 26 5 pm - RECEPTION: PAC p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Baltimore. He runs a 2018 “State of Tobacco could do more to ensure all Chapman Auditorium, Lobby Church, 1201 Cherokee blog—The St. Bede Blog Control” shows South Americans benefit from tobac - McNair Science Building Wednesday, February Rd. in Florence. and has contributed to Carolina earned mixed grades co control efforts. According Francis Marion University 28 The speaker for the con - several books. on its tobacco policies. The to the American Lung Campus Chapman Auditorium, ference will be Dr. Derek Have you ever won - 16th annual report grades Association, 2 pm- LECTURE: Politics, McNair Science Building Olsen. Olsen is a biblical dered if there was some states and the federal govern - Increasing tobacco taxes is Policy & Symbols- Kevin Francis Marion University scholar and engaged lay - kind of a guide to living a ment on policies proven to one of the most effective ways Alexander Gray Campus man in the Episcopal deeper, richer spiritual life prevent and reduce tobacco to reduce tobacco use, not 3 pm - PANEL: Rep. Terry 2 pm - LECTURE: Race, Church. He earned an that seamlessly incorpo - use, and finds that while only among low-income indi - Alexander (D: Florence), Culture & Education- M.Div. from Emory rated scripture alongside South Carolina has taken sig - viduals but also for youth. To Jack Bass Cleveland Sellers University's Candler the wisdom of the Church? nificant steps to reduce tobac - protect kids from a lifetime of 4 pm - RECEPTION- 3 pm- PANEL: Herb School of Theology, an There is--and you can find co use, with the increase in nicotine addiction, the Lung McNair Science Building Frazier, Hon. Joe Riley, for - S.T.M. from Trinity it in a pew rack near you! tobacco cessation coverage for Association in [state] encour - Lobby mer Mayor of Charleston, Lutheran Seminary, and Come find out as Dr. Olsen Medicaid beneficiaries, elect - ages South Carolina to Tuesday, February 27 Valinda Littlefield, African served as pastoral vicar of shows how everyday ed officials must do more to increase tobacco taxes. This FMU Performing Arts American Studies, USC a large Lutheran (ELCA) Christians can grow closer save lives and ensure all South step is critical to South Center 4 pm- RECEPTION- church in the Atlanta sub - to God, providing a guide Carolina residents benefit. Carolina as current tobacco 201 S. Dargan Street, McNair Science Building urbs before beginning doc - to Prayer Book spirituality. “Nationwide, smoking use among youth is 9.6 per - Downtown Florence Lobby toral work (and being This event is open to all. rates have continued to cent. decline to historically low lev - If South Carolina would els, yet tobacco use remains increase funding for tobacco the nation’s leading cause of control programs, they would preventable death and disease have a powerful opportunity Join Us killing over 480,000 to target these programs to Americans each year,” said communities that still use American Lung Association tobacco at higher rates and FOR AN OPEN HOUSE Southeast Region Executive who have been targeted by the Vice President Martha tobacco industry. South Bogdan. “Tobacco use is a Carolina receives $ serious addiction, and the fact 243,800,000 from tobacco & RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION that 20 percent of South settlement payments and Carolina residents are current tobacco taxes, and should use smokers highlights how much more of these funds to help work remains to be done in prevent tobacco use and help our communities to prevent smokers quit. and reduce tobacco use.” There is no safe level of This year’s “State of exposure to secondhand Tobacco Control” finds South smoke. This is especially criti - Carolina’s mixed grades show cal for those who work in the that progress can be made, service and manufacturing although more still must be sectors who are often exposed done by Governor Henry to secondhand smoke daily. McLeod Medical Park Hartsville McMaster and the state legis - The American Lung lature to enact proven policies Association in South Carolina that will reduce tobacco use, continues to support passage 1319 South Fourth Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 secondhand smoke and save of local smokefree air ordi - lives: nances that that eliminates smoking in all public places ursday, February 8th • 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Coverage and Access to and workplaces. The state has Services to Quit Tobacco - 62 local comprehensive Grade [A] smokefree ordinances cover - Funding for State Tobacco ing about 40 percent of the You are cordially invited to join us with the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce for an Prevention Programs – Grade state’s population. Open House and Ribbon Cutting at our new facility in Hartsville. [F] Tobacco is a highly addic - Strength of Smokefree tive product, and close to 95 Workplace Laws - Grade [F] percent of smokers try their • Tour the facility and meet the physicians and staff of McLeod Cardiology Associates, Level of State Tobacco first cigarette by the age of 21. Taxes - Grade [F] More must be done to prevent McLeod Vascular Associates, McLeod Orthopaedics, McLeod Sports Medicine, and Minimum Age of Sale for and reduce youth tobacco use Tobacco Products to 21 – in South Carolina, and one McLeod Rehabilitation Services Grade [F] powerful tool is increasing the minimum age of sale for • Light refreshments will be served The American Lung tobacco products to 21. In Association in South Carolina fact, the National Academy of congratulates the South Medicine (formerly the Carolina Department of Institute of Medicine) found Look for directional signs to ceremony and parking. Health and Human Services increasing the minimum age (SC DHHS) for increasing of sale for all tobacco products For questions, please call 843-777-2592. tobacco cessation coverage for to 21 could prevent 223,000 full-benefit Medicaid benefici - deaths among people born aries to align with recommen - between 2000 and 2019, dations from the Centers for including 50,000 fewer dying Disease Control and from lung cancer – the Prevention and the American nation’s leading cancer killer. Lung Association. SC DHHS “We know how to reduce and the SC Department of tobacco use in this country. Health and Environmental ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Control (DHEC) worked looks at proven methods to together to craft a plan to ben - save lives and protect the efit both fee-for-service and health of all Americans,” said managed care Medicaid bene - Bogdan. “South Carolina fits. elected officials must act to Sadly, the report also implement these proven poli - details that as a result of cies, which will prevent tobac - decades of targeted marketing co-caused death and disease, by the tobacco industry, too and help keep our lungs many Americans haven’t seen healthy.” the benefits of reduced smok - NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 7A Silver Foxes storm back, Lady Silver Foxes dominate second half by Michael Mack with 1:33 left, a 10 point lead to nine by half forced multiple turnovers that By Drake Horton Contributing Writer that gave the Silver Foxes their and turning that nine-point they were able to turn into tran - first lead of the game. deficit to just one by the time the sition offense. The problem for Lamar – A boys’ comeback “I like the scrappy play that fourth quarter was ready to Lamar was finding its shot from and girls’ dominate second half they had in the fourth quarter,” begin. outside. Lamar took what resulted in a clean sweep for the Lamar boys’ head coach Michael It was the Silver Foxes first seemed to be one three-pointer Lamar basketball teams as both Hamlin said. “If we can get that region win of the year. after another, but none of the were victorious at home against in all four quarters, I think we Lamar 48, Timmonsville shots were falling. The Silver the Timmonsville Whirlwinds can be good.” 28 (Girls) Foxes did not hit their first three- this past Tuesday, January 23. Timmonsville had multiple The start might have been a pointer until the second quarter Lamar 45, Timmonsville opportunities to take the lead little sluggish, but the finish is all when Tatyana Peoples connect - 42 (Boys) back or tie the game, but a that matters and the Lamar Lady ed from down town with 35 sec - They say not to judge a book missed layup by the Whirlwinds Silver Foxes put on quite a show onds left before the half. by its cover. The Lamar Silver with 35 seconds to go in the in the second half turning a four- “First quarter, defensively we Foxes say not to judge its basket - game led to Lamar’s final basket point lead into a 20-point win, did what we wanted to do; ball team by its cover. of the game, increasing the defeating the Timmonsville offensively we just didn’t shoot On the cover Timmonsville Silver Foxes’ lead to three and a Lady Whirlwinds 48-28. the ball well,” Lamar girls’ head looked better than Lamar. The game-tying three-pointer at the In the first half it was an coach said. “We’ve been getting Whirlwinds were taller, longer buzzer was unsuccessful. offensive debacle for both off to some slow starts.” and all around more athletic. As the buzzer sounded there teams, but the way in which To go along with the poor Even their record was better were two extremely different each team struggled showed outside shooting, Lamar’s than the Silver Foxes. emotions present on the court. how different the Lady Silver Simone Durant, a preseason top But on this Tuesday, January The first was a feeling of jubi - Foxes were from the Lady five player for 1A, was held 23 it was Lamar that was the bet - lation on Lamar’s behalf as the Whirlwinds. scoreless in the first half. put together some baskets and that momentum gained in the ter team, winning 45-42 in a Silver Foxes had just completed For the most part of the first During halftime Scott must that’s what we did.” third and replicated in the game where the Silver Foxes had an improbable comeback to beat half Timmonsville could not do have said all of the right words For the entire third quarter fourth. to use almost every second of one their bitter rivals. The sec - anything right. Whether it was because Lamar was totally dif - and all the way to the 3:30 mark “In the second half we just every quarter to complete the ond was a feeling of disbelief by missing shots, taking bad shots, ferent team. Simone scored, in the fourth quarter the only executed a little bit better,” Scott comeback. Timmonsville, who was at a loss failing to rebound or turning the Lamar made shots from the out - points that Timmonsville scored said. Down 40-34 coming out of a on how to explain how it had ball over it was a nightmare for side and the Lady Silver Foxes’ came from the free throw line. Leading the way for Lamar in timeout, Timmonsville scored blown an eight-point with less Lady Whirlwinds. defense was outstanding. Meanwhile for Lamar, the scoring was LaQuan Coe with 15 on the following possession to the four minutes left in the Lamar on the other hand “At the half I told the girls you Lady Silver Foxes were begin - points and Quantavia Coe with run the lead to eight, but follow - game. struggled in a different aspect. have to put the first half behind ning to find their stroke, turning 10.The win improves the Lady ing the basket Lamar went on a Down for most of the game, The Lady Silver Foxes control you because we struggled shoot - a four-point lead into 16 after Silver Foxes to 8-10 overall, but 11-0 run to end the game, Lamar methodically climbed its the glass, whether it was offen - ing the ball,” Scott said. “Second outscoring Timmonsville 17-5 in more importantly 4-1 in the including a huge three-pointer way back into the game, cutting sive or defensive rebounds and half we have to go out there and the third quarter. Lamar took region.

Cobras head into 2018 with combination of Hollifield selected to NCBWA All-Southeast Region Team experience and youth Coker College's Griffin "He was a staple in our The Coker women's previous scoring record with points, which is second on the The Cobras compete in 15 Hollifield continues to have a bullpen all of last year and we lacrosse team was picked 54 goals on the season and set single-season points list at games during their 2018 sea - presence in regional cover - look forward to that contin - fourth in the South Atlantic a Coker single-season record Coker. She also collected 38 son. They open their cam - age, being selected to the ued success." Conference preseason poll, with 54 assists. She also shat - ground balls, won 13 draw paign with six non-conference NCBWA Preseason All- Additionally, Hollifield's the league announced. Under tered the single-season points controls, and caused 23 games, with five of those Southeast Region Team to his pitching led him to be select - the direction of second-year record with 104, while tally - turnovers. Along with being being in Hartsville. SAC dossier. A relief pitcher for ed to the South Atlantic head coach Kate Keagins, the ing her 100th point of the sea - named Astroturf South games begin at the end of the Coker baseball program, Conference Preseason All- Cobras will begin action at son against Tusculum on Apr. Atlantic Conference Offensive March, starting with two away Hollifield has high praises Conference First-Team as a home against Embry-Riddle 25. She picked up 29 ground Player of the Week once, and two at home. Out of the heading into the 2018 spring. reliever. (FL) on Feb. 16 as part of a balls, won 42 draw controls, McCusker was named to the five contests in April, four are Attributed to his stature Last season with the Navy three-game home stand. and caused 14 turnovers on All-SAC second team, and won against conference oppo - and leadership on the field, and Gold, Hollifield recorded The Cobras finished the the year. Kent also took home the C. G. Timberlake Female nents. The regular season Hollifield was named to the a 2.06 ERA in 48.0 innings, 2017 season with a 14-5 the 2017 South Atlantic Athlete of the Year award at ends April 21 with a home NCBWA Preseason All- striking out 24 and walking record, earning the No. 3 seed Conference statistical champi - Coker's 2017 FANG Awards. match against Lincoln Southeast First Team as a seven. in the South Atlantic onship in points per game, Keagins spoke highly of her Memorial for Senior Day. reliever. The Coker College base - Conference Tournament averaging a league-high 5.38. eight incoming freshmen and "We are very excited for the "Griffin's best quality is ball program will open its before ending their season in She was named the Astroturf the roles that they will play season, especially for confer - how hard he competes," Head season Feb. 3-4. the semifinals. South Atlantic Conference alongside the seven returners. ence play," said Coach Coach Luke Harrigan said. Coach Keagins said, Offensive Player of the Week "Our freshmen are really step - Keagins. "Last year we made "Preseason is going well so far. once. In addition, Kent was ping up to the challenge. They an impact in the SAC and real - Our girls came back ready to named South Atlantic understand that they will be ly turned some heads and our go and allowed us to pick up Conference Player of the Year needed to make impacts on goal as a team is to continue right where we left off in the and was also an All-SAC first the field this season and are where we left off last spring. Women's Track and Field fall". team selection. putting in the extra work out - As a team, we feel that we Two Cobras were selected McCusker had a stellar jun - side of practice to be fully pre - have the tools to do great ranked eighth regionally to the All-SAC preseason first ior season for the Cobras, pared." Keagins went on to things and we just need to uti - team: Faith Kent and Haley playing and starting in all 19 say, "Collectively, they have all lize them in order to continue The Coker College women's securing the new record in the McCusker. games. She scored a Coker used their fall practice time to the momentum of the pro - track and field team has been 800-meter race, finishing in Kent played and started in single-season record 79 goals learn how their teammates gram."The Cobras open their rated eighth-best in their first place with a time of all 19 games for Coker as a and added eight assists, to play and are all on the same season on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. region, as voted and released 2:11.53. sophomore. She broke her bring her to a total of 87 page". by the United States Track and Kaylah Ruff and Tamera Field and Cross Country McMichael also joined in the Coaches Association. The festivities, collecting new Cobras have picked up the school records in the 60-meter pace considerably running hurdles, shot put, and weight into the 2017-2018 campaign. throw events. Ruff placed Women's Tennis looks to balanced roster Three events into the sea - inside the top-15 at the JDL son the Navy and Gold have Collegiate Kick-Off Classic and in 2018 campaign held themselves to a high level, set the new record in the 60- The Coker College women's on our roster, I think we're going Clarke, Kelli Hurt, and Emma Catawba (Apr. 11), and breaking and setting multiple meter hurdles with a time of tennis team, under the direction to have a strong team." Lindenmuth will represent the Anderson (Apr. 14). Coker program records. 9.31. McMichael issued dual of fourth-year head coach Tom Jenna Gainey, Jennifer Navy and Gold for their first sea - As mentioned, head coach of In their first event of the records for herself setting the Simpson, will look to their bal - Mezei, Suzanna Mickey, son. the Coker tennis program, Tom season at the JDL Collegiate mark at 9.84 meters in the shot anced roster for a successful Jennifer Ruetten, and Julia The Cobras will begin their Simpson, returns to Coker after Kick-Off Classic (Dec. 2), put and threw for a distance of 2018 campaign. Simpson, who Sorrells are the veterans on this 2018 schedule on Feb. 3 when taking a three-year hiatus from Noelia Leake pushed the start 10.9 meters in the weight served as the Cobras head tennis year's squad. Mezei and Ruetten they compete against Erskine the team and is looking forward for the Cobras, setting a new throw. coach from 2011 to 2014, takes highlight Coker's returners as and Benedict in Sumter, S.C. to leading the Cobras once record in the 60-meter dash Additionally, at the JDL over the program from his son, both competed at No. 1 and No. Next, Coker will compete against again. with a time of 7.70 seconds. New Year College Kick-Off Bill. The father-son coaching 2 singles last season. Mezei non-conference foes USC "It was a very unique experi - She later tied her own record (Jan. 7), Charity Snelling, swap is one of the most unique earned a team-best seven singles Sumter (Feb. 4), USC Aiken ence to step away from the team in their most previous race at Chauntress Like, Lisa Foster, coaching changes in NCAA victories last year and five in (Feb. 9), Southern Wesleyan and head back into the program the Wake Forest Open (Jan. and Breanna Sullivan took Division II history. conference play, while Ruetten (Feb. 16), Johnson C. Smith and see what Bill was able to do 20). home the top spot in the 4x400 The Cobras present a nine- collected five singles victories (Feb. 17), and Francis Marion with the team," said Simpson. "I Senior leader Darroneshia relay medley, finishing in the player roster, made up of five with three in SAC action. (Feb. 25) before heading into will hopefully add to some of the Lott added to the success, time of 4:47.97. returners and four newcomers. "It's exciting to be with all the conference play. The Navy and success Bill reached and finish "We have four strong seniors seniors again," stated Simpson. Gold will open up South Atlantic this season strong with this returning to the team this year," "I recruited them, coached them Conference play on Mar. 10 group of student-athletes. I said Simpson. "We also added a for their first semester, and now when they host Tusculum. Other missed the coaching and being t
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Opening faceoff is set machines as Stafford collected "Our freshman are making home opener against a very & Sewer Authority for 2 p.m. 44 and Ormond hustled for 23. huge strides leading up to our tough Mount Olive squad that is The Navy and Gold present a In addition, Ormond currently opening game," stated Olliver. challenging to play anywhere." The Board of Directors of Darlington County Water & 28-player roster, made up of 12 sits in fifth in the Coker record "Our numbers are a little down The Navy and Gold will wrap returners and 16 newcomers. book with 108 career ground - this year, but we feel really com - up their home stand with non- Sewer Authority will meet at 131 Industrial Way, With a plethora of young talent balls and fourth in caused fortable with the amount of tal - conference foes Embry-Riddle Darlington SC at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: on the team, the Cobras will look turnovers with 39 in his career. ent we have. Having young play - (Feb. 25), Palm Beach Atlantic to a few key veterans to lead this On the offensive end, Marsh ers like Ethan Irizarry, Denton (Mar. 3), and by opening up year's squad to success. These returns for his senior season Wilks, Evan Bachman, and Chris South Atlantic Conference play February 19, 2018 March 19, 2018 pivotal returners include Charles after finishing second on the Hagy step up has been a huge at the Coker Athletic Field on April 16, 2018 May 21, 2018 Stafford, DeShaun Ormond, team in points with 34 (18g, confidence booster for our Mar. 10 against Lincoln June 18, 2018 July 16, 2018 Cole Theodoropolous, and Rylee 16a) last year. Additionally, team." Memorial. Other home confer - Marsh. Marsh has his name scattered As mentioned, the Cobras ence games include Catawba August 20, 2018 September 17, 2018 "Stafford and Ormond will be throughout the Coker record will open up their season at (Mar. 15), Queens (Mar. 31), October 15, 2018 November 19, 2018 anchoring our midfield with book as he sits fifth in career North Greenville on Feb. 10. and No. 13 Wingate (Apr. 11). their experience," said Olliver. points (90), seventh in career Following their season opener, December 17, 2018 PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Coker College athletes help make a kid's wish come true actually has a competition By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer where we're doing all we can to [email protected] raise as much money as possi - Student athletes at Coker ble,” says Jenn Bell, Coker College teamed with the Make- Assistant Athletic Director. “But a-Wish Foundation on Saturday, we want to make it real for our January 27, to make a little boy's students, our campus, and our firefighting and hoop dreams community, so we want to make come true. that connection by sponsoring a Aidyn Prescott of Hartsville is child from the area.” four years old and was diag - Though visiting Disney was nosed with the genetic condition Aidyn's first wish, his second Fibrodysplasia Ossificans dream was to be a firefighter for Progressiva (FOP) when he was a day – a dream Coker was able eight months old. With only to realize by teaming with the about 700 cases known world - Hartsville Fire Department. On wide, this is a rare, uniquely dis - Saturday afternoon, Firefighters abling illness that causes bone to Brandon Williams and Holden form in muscles, tendons, liga - Moore rolled up to Coker's ments and other connective tis - DeLoach Center in a bright red sues. Movement is restricted by fire engine and guided little bridges of extra bone growing Aidyn through the operation of across joints, which eventually everything from the lights to the form a sort of second skeleton water pump. To his great that cages the body with its own delight, he even got to hold the bone. firehose and cut loose with a Since his diagnosis, Aidyn's massive jet of water. FOP has caused bone growth in Coker's SAAC and the HFD his arm joints, restricted his abil - gifted Aidyn with his own fire - ity to raise his arms away from man's kit, complete with a red his sides. He must move and be coat and helmet, coloring books, moved very carefully, since any a little toy fire axe to take home. fall or hit that might only bruise But the firefighting fantasy another child can trigger FOP was only one part of Aidyn's visit bone growth. He currently to campus. He loves basketball, attends school at Southside so Coker's SAAC arranged for Elementary, but other than that Aidyn to be named the Sixth his time is spent with his mother, Man for the Coker Cobras Men's Lovie Teressa McWilliams. Basketball team just before their The family set up a Go Fund Saturday game. Accompanied Me page a few years ago, which by his mom, Aidyn was present - has helped with some of Aidyn's ed with a custom-made Coker medical bills and equipment jersey (size 5T) and honored costs. They also began working mid-court with a rousing round with the Make-a-Wish of applause. Foundation to see if they could Coker also arranged a help bring some much-needed “Signing Day” photo shoot, joy into Aidyn's world. Through where Aidyn signed a National this association, the family was Letter of Intent to play basketball able to take Aidyn to Disney for the Cobras. His day also World, which he greatly included lunch with student ath - letes, and taking in some of the looked in what we're doing for enjoyed, but visiting the Magic Make-a-Wish,” says Meg Mills, Kingdom was only one of his women's basketball game. BEFORE THE DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE Bell says it means a lot for senior member of the Coker STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA wishes. golf team and SAAC secretary. Coker's students to have in-per - That's where Coker College “We do everything we can to son contact with the kids they IN THE MATTERS OF: ) came in. The Student Athlete try and make a difference, and Advisory Committee (SAAC) has are working to help through Application of the ) Make-a-Wish, and being able it means a lot for the athletes worked for several years with to have a chance to give back ) Make-a-Wish, raising money for to meet special children like Aidyn makes it real and to the community.” National Council on Compensation ) the charity through a variety of To learn more about FOP, Insurance, Inc. ) NOTICE OF A FILING AND efforts and sponsoring children inspires them to work even harder. visit www.ifopa.org. If you are ) CORRECTIVE ACTION ORDER both locally and nationally. interested in contributing to “Each year, the Division 2 “It's important for us, since For a Revision in their Workers’ ) we are a small school and not Aidyn Prescott's Go Fund Me, Compensation Program Loss Costs, and ) schools across the country raise visit funds for the Make-a-Wish a D-1 school with 40,000 stu - Corrective Action Order ) dents, that we're not over - www.gofundme.com/aidyn - Foundation, so our conference mehki. ) ) To Revise Workers’ Compensation ) Assigned Risk Rates ) )

The above-captioned rating organization has filed an overall revision of -7.0 percent in its voluntary workers’ compensation loss costs. The effective date is April 1, 2018. These are loss costs and not final rates. The workers’ compensation policy provides coverage to employers in conjunction with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation laws. The changes in loss costs vary depending on the classifications as follows:

Changes to Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs by Industry Group Effective 04/01/2018 Industry Group Average Maximum Increase Maximum Decrease Manufacturing - 6.1 % + 19 % - 31 % Office & Clerical - 11.8 % + 13 % - 37 % Goods & Services - 6.1 % + 19 % - 31 % Contracting - 6.4 % + 19 % - 31 % Miscellaneous - 7.9 % + 17 % - 33 %

Additionally, the South Carolina Department of Insurance recently issued a Corrective Action Order that increased the overall average assigned risk rate level that has been in effect since September 1, 2016. The updated assigned risk rates are effective April 1, 2018. The order has specified that for the industrial classification codes, a loss cost multiplier of 2.578 shall be applied to the South Carolina voluntary market loss costs effective April 1, 2018, the minimum premium multiplier shall be increased from 185 to 200, and the maximum minimum premium shall be increased from $1,250 to $1,500. Based on the most recently available distribution of payroll by class code, the change in Introducing The Balcony Series the assigned risk loss cost multiplier, and the voluntary market loss cost level changes effective April 1, 2018, an estimated increase of 9.7% in the assigned risk average rate level results. The increases in both the minimum premium multiplier and the maximum minimum premium will result in premium increases for some smaller policies with minimal or no payroll.

The estimated average, maximum, and minimum class level changes by industry group are as follows:

Changes to Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Rates by Industry Group Effective 04/01/2018 Industry Group Average Maximum Increase Maximum Decrease Manufacturing + 10.8 % + 41 % - 19 % Office & Clerical + 4.0 % + 34 % - 26 % Goods & Services + 10.8 % + 41 % - 19 % Contracting + 10.4 % + 41 % - 19 % Miscellaneous + 8.6 % + 39 % - 21 %

Any insured or party affected by this insurance loss cost increase may request in writing by February 9, 2018 a public hearing upon the loss cost increase before the Administrative Law Court. Those requests should be forwarded to: Gwendolyn McGriff, General Counsel, South Carolina Department of Insurance, Post Office Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105. A copy of the Corrective Action Order with the attached filing may be obtained at www.doi.sc.gov.

At the same time, you must also mail a copy of your request for a hearing with the Clerk Main Street Jewelers of the South Carolina Administrative Law Court together with a $100.00 filing fee to the following address: South Carolina Administrative Law Court, 1205 Pendleton Street, 30 Public Square, Darlington Suite 224, Columbia, South Carolina 292101. 843-398-0010 Please do not send the $100.00 filing fee to the Department of Insurance.

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JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles Dancing with the Stars 2018 Judges & voters agree: Boyd, Suggs sweep competition The dances were catchy recent hits like Hamilton, tak - and the costumes full of flare ing audiences to the West and at the end of the night the Side (Story) to settle a feud 2018 Dancing with the Stars and all the way to Cherry Tree of Darlington County winners Lane to dance the Jive with were chosen. For the first time everyone’s favorite chimney in its five-year history, the sweep. judges and the voters agreed Held Jan. 25 at Hartsville’s and Celebrity Dancer Curtis iconic Center Theater the Boyd along with his partner, annual event benefits the Pee Celebrity Dancer Logan Suggs Dee Coalition against were crowned the best Domestic and Sexual Assault, dancers, taking home the cov - which offers support services eted mirror ball trophies. to victims across the Pee Dee The theme for the evening Region. Pee Dee Coalition can was City Lights-Broadway be found at Nights, with each team choos - peedeecoalition.org and a 24- ing a musical and dance style hour crisis line can be that got their feet moving. reached at 1-800-273-1820. The choices were broad, rang - Find more pictures and a full- ing from old favorites like story from the event at Beauty and the Beast to www.newsandpress.net. Curtis Boyd and Logan Suggs celebrate after winning the 2018 Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County competition held Jan. 25 at the Center Theater in Hartsville. Proceeds from the event benefit the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault.

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Her is composed of full-time novel is about a grandmoth - undergraduate students who er’s hope to be reunited with earn a grade point average of her granddaughter, 3.4 or higher on a four-point Stephanie, who was placed system. for adoption as an infant. • Tammy Ray, Her novel, which has great Darlington, daughter of Mr. reviews on Amazon, will Tim Ray and Mrs. Linda Ray CLUES ACROSS lights 16. Buenos __ make you laugh and cry. It is • Jennifer Griggs, 1. Warm-blooded 46. Fixed-radio 17. Tailless amphib - currently being made into a Hartsville, daughter of Patsy vertebrates access ian Griggs film in South Carolina, with 8. Semitic peoples 47. Partly digested 18. Belonging to a many of the scenes being • Nicole Hyman, 13. Supervise food thing filmed in the actual loca - Hartsville, daughter of W. tions where they took place Carole Holloway and Mal 14. Historical 48. “Lamb Chop” 22. Mars crater between 1982 – 2010. Hyman German territory puppeteer Lewis 25. 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A woolen cap Hartsville 40. Coverage 10. Commercial of Scottish origin • Emily Weston 44. “A Death in the 11. Covered with (abbr.) Kannon of Florence Family” author mud 56. The Golden • Mark Pearson 45. Role of high - 12. Marksmen State Lewallen of Florence • Price Madison Rainwater of Florence • Turner Lynn WORD SEARCH Rainwater of Florence • Linxi Xu of Darlington Wofford College, estab - lished in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, S.C. It offers 26 major fields of study to a student body of 1,690 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstand - ing faculty, study abroad par - Miss Elk of South Carolina recently won the title of Miss Elk IBOPOEW (Improved Benevolent ticipation and successful grad - Protective Order of Elks of the World). This was the first since 1960 that the contestant from South uates, Wofford is home to one Carolina won the National Title. Miss Elk of South Carolina won the judges’ highest scores at the of the nation's 283 Phi Beta national convention with her poise and grace and her extraordinary exhibition of her dance rou - Kappa chapters. The college tine. Miss Elk of the World, Demetria McNeil is a Charleston native attending Benedict College pur - community enjoys Greek Life suing a career in criminal justice. Roosevelt Scott and Elaine Reed (Darlington City as well as 19 NCAA Division I Councilwoman) serve as the State Director and Directress of the Beauty and Talent Department athletics teams. of the South Carolina State Association of IBOPOEW. Photo contributed

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Because that's not CLOTHING HOOKS STACK brightest star in LEO, the Lion, cent Moon is just 2-degrees only bad for us, but all of the COORDINATE INVENTORY STORAGE by about 6-degrees as they rise above the ringed planet nocturnal creatures that rely DIGITAL LABEL STRESS February in tandem. Regulus is five Saturn. on darkness to live. DISCARD ORDERLY SUPPLIES is here and times the Sun's diameter and My late mother used to tell Stay warm and "Keep look - DIVIDE ORGANIZED TASK a somewhat 150 times as luminous. me that when she was a child ing up!" DONATION PAPERWORK VERTICAL rare event For early risers the Moon, she loved going out at night is about to near last quarter, is 6-degrees and looking at the sky with its Francis Parnell of Darlington Answers on 5B happen. With the "Blue" Moon upper right of bright yellow thousands of stars and the has been an amateur on the last day of January, and Jupiter before dawn on the Milky Way. For all of us that astronomer for over 46 years, the next Full Moon on the 2nd 7th. The next morning, the are old enough to recall how and was on the staff and helped day of March, February has no Moon is 8-degrees to Jupiter's the star filled sky around here out at the Francis Marion Full Moon. When this occurs left. used to look, here's a little University Observatory from it's "unofficially" called a Black Just before dawn on the poem my mother loved. 1982 until 2006 by showing vis - Moon. 8th, Mars, Antares (the bright - "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, itors "what's out there." With The average time between est star in SCORPIUS), the how I wonder where you are; the help of a friend, Mr. Ernest two Full Moons is about 29.5 waning crescent Moon and looking up is no solution, the Lowry, he built his own tele - days, which means February Jupiter, form a celestial arc in sky's so full of light pollution." scope in 1986. And, because of can never have two Full SCORPIUS, and LIBRA. And light pollution is rapid - light pollution, for the last 31 Moons. When February has no By early morning on the ly worsening. With the rush to years he has been advocating for Full Moon, then January and 11th, Mars has moved to 5- install Blue-rich white light the advantages of using fully- March must have two Full degrees above left of Antares. LED's, sky brightness (sky shielded lighting at night. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 3B Prepare homemade ribs Cook up the perfect for the big game pizza for your Super In 2016, more than 111 mil - 31⁄2 cups chicken stock Bowl party lion viewers in the United 11⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt Make this delicious meal States tuned in to watch the 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked for your guests, whether you Carolina Panthers play the black pepper serve it at a home or tailgate Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 1⁄4 teaspoon ground party. 50. 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The disinfection and ozone oxi - industry supports 9.8 mil - vitamin retention testing, as variety is also available in the dation into the treatment lion U.S. jobs and is backed DAY well as machinability trials. popular 3.2 oz. pouch at several process for both industrial by a growing grassroots CT US TO Sonoco’s ClearGuard™ film restaurant chains including and municipal applications. movement of more than 40 CONTA structure was selected based on Arby's, Shari's, Sonic Drive-In “Energy is critical to million Americans. the results of these evaluations. and even in the air when travel - meeting South Carolina’s SP45692 “This new pouch mirrors our ing on Alaska Airlines. immense opportunities, and corporate belief in transparen - progress is happening quick - 803-734-JOBS • www.doc.sc.gov PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. St. James UMC celebrates Do you know NFL Day The congregation of St. Darlington County? James United Church in Darlington under the leader - ship of Dr. Marvin L. Caldwell got an early start on Super Bowl festivities with its NFL Day, which followed the morn - ing worship service. The event was held in the church’s fellow - ship hall. Congregants pre - pared foods typical of tailgat - ing parties and some not-so- typical foods. On the menu were a variety of foods, ranging from hot wings and deviled eggs to barbecued pork and chicken bog. Team banners were on dis - play, and tables were decorated with balloons and team table coverings. There were a variety of teams represented; however, the two teams who will be in the Super Bowl were not church favorites. The Dallas Cowboys appeared to be most popular. Tickets were drawn where prizes were given to lucky win - ners. Hulu hoops were avail - able for those who wanted to participate in FAN activities. (FAN is the church’s physical and spiritual fitness initiative). Last week’s photo was at the Thornwell School for the Arts in Hartsville. We didn’t have any guesses for this picture. Today you will find another location shot. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Good luck! Fake job postings can cost consumers big money The South Carolina -Requests for financial about the job or company. Do Did you know? Department of Consumer Affairs account numbers. Consumers some research. Look up the While Super Bowl LI, Angeles. The game was tight - more than 111 million (SCDCA) is advising job seekers should avoid providing financial company and contact them which was played at NRG ly played in the first half, Americans watched Super to be cautious in their search. information for a potential job. directly to verify the posting. Stadium in Houston, Texas, with Green Bay holding a 14- Bowl LI in 2017, and esti - Scammers will pose as hiring Employers don’t ask for sensitive Avoid using the contact informa - on February 5, 2017, fea - 10 lead at halftime. But the mates suggest roughly 50 managers, offering unsuspect - payroll information until the tion provided in the job posting tured a thrilling come-from- Packers, coached by leg - million more people watched ing consumers fictitious jobs. employee is actually hired. since the individual may be behind victory by the New endary head coach Vince the game across the globe. In one scam reported to - Payment of fees. Legitimate impersonating the company. England Patriots over the Lombardi, pulled away in the Television ads might not SCDCA’s Identity Theft Unit, a employers don’t ask prospective If something seems suspi - Atlanta Falcons, the very third quarter, scoring two have garnered the attention consumer was asked to purchase hires to pay up front for certifica - cious or too good to be true, first Super Bowl, played on touchdowns, while ultimate - or generated as much talk computer equipment using her tions, training or background walk away. Promises of quick January 15, 1967, provided ly holding the Chiefs score - around the office water cool - own bank account. The scam - checks in exchange for a job. and easy money are often more no such intrigue. A 35-10 vic - less in the second half. The er in 1967 as they do today, mers requested her bank - Requests to deposit a check. trouble than they are worth. tory by the Green Bay game was played in front of and they also did not cost account number, saying they Scammers may ask a consumer Scam reporting is an impor - Packers over the Kansas City slightly less than 62,000 peo - nearly as much, either. The would direct deposit the funds to deposit a fake check and tant step in helping SCDCA Chiefs, the AFL-NFL World ple (roughly 33,000 seats cost of a 30-second commer - for the equipment into her return part of the money using a empower consumers to avoid Championship Game (the went unsold), and estimates cial during the first Super account. The consumer ulti - wire transfer service. If the scams. For more information on game would only retroactive - suggest as many as 75 mil - Bowl in 1967 cost advertisers mately lost over $4,000. check is bad, the consumer is reporting and avoiding scams ly be known as “Super Bowl lion American viewers $42,000, while such an ad While there are plenty of real responsible for replacing the call 844-TELL DCA (835-5322) I”) was played at the watched the game on televi - cost advertisers just over $5 jobs available, look for these red money. or visit www.consumer.sc.gov, Memorial Coliseum in Los sion. Nielsen reported that million in 2017. flags when job hunting: -Something seems “off” then click Report a Scam.

Better Business Bureau PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA CLERK’S OFFICE warns of telephone scam NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREFILE TESTIMONY DEADLINES Better Business Bureau of BBB instructs consum ers Coastal Carolina has received a who may have been contacted high volume of calls recently to: DOCKET NO. 2018-1-E from consumers stating that •Contact the Social Secu rity they were contacted by Robby Administration to report if Wright an 888-801 telephone someone may have access to Annual Review of Base Rates for Fuel Costs of Duke Energy Progress, LLC number claiming to be from the your social security numbe r. BBB. The caller told the con - •Contact their financial S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-27-865 (2016) established a procedure for annual hearings to allow the Commission and sumer they had been scammed institutions so that they can all interested parties to review the fuel purchasing practices and policies of Duke Energy Progress, LLC and for the and $500.00 had been taken monitor transactions for poten - out of their bank account. The tial fraud activity. Commission to determine if any adjustment in the fuel cost recovery mechanism is necessary and reasonable. caller then stated they needed •Contact the Credit Section 58-27-865(B) states, in part, “Upon conducting public hearings in accordance with law, the Commission information to assist in recover - Reporting Agencies to so that a shall direct each company to place in effect in its base rate an amount designed to recover, during the succeeding ing money the consumer had freeze can be placed on their twelve months, the fuel costs determined by the Commission to be appropriate for that period, adjusted for the lost to the scam. The caller asks credit report. the consumer to verify infor - •Contact the Federal Trade over-recovery or under-recovery from the preceding twelve-month period.” Coincident with this proceeding and mation such as their social Commission so that the scam pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 58-39-140, the Commission will also determine whether an increase or decrease security number, bank account can be documented in their should be granted in the fuel cost component designed to recover the incremental or avoided costs incurred by the information and credit cards. system. Company to implement the distributed energy resource program previously approved by the Commission. The caller captures this infor - Better Business Bureau mation and then asks the con - Serving Coastal Caro lina sumer to go to Wal-Mart and (BBB) advice to consumers: Any person who wishes to participate in this matter as a party of record, should file a Petition to Intervene in purchase 5 gift cards. The •First and foremost, do not accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure on or before March 23, 2018, by filing the caller instructs the consumer to answer calls from numbers you Petition to Intervene with the Commission, by providing a copy to the Office of Regulatory Staff and by providing a call them back with the card do not recognize. If it’s a legiti - copy to all parties of record. For the receipt of future Commission correspondence, please include an email address numbers. mate contact, they will leave a One of the victims was a 76 message. Even if a scammer in the Petition to Intervene. Please refer to Docket No. 2018-1-E and mail a copy to all other parties in this docket. year old woman who when leaves a message, this will give Any person who seeks to intervene and who wishes to testify and present evidence at the hearing should notify, in informed that it was the BBB you time to think about what is writing, the Commission; the Office of Regulatory Staff at 1401 Main Street, Suite 900, Columbia, South Carolina calling cooperated as she was being asked of you. 29201; and Heather S. Smith, Esquire, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 40 W. Broad Street, Suite 690, Greenville, South instructed. The consumer pro - •Be cautious of those auto - vided personal and financial mated messages asking you to 29601, on or before March 23, 2018. Please refer to Docket No. 2018-1-E. information to the caller only “Press 9” to be taken off of t heir questioning the caller when call list. It’s best to just hang PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing, pursuant to 10 S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-817 and Sections 58-27-865 asked to go to Wal-Mart and up. and 58-39-140, on the above matter has been scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 07, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., before purchase 5 gift cards. The con - •Be aware that scammers sumer later called BBB to verify are calling and impersonating the Commission in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Saluda Building, it was the BBB who called her. legitimate businesses, organi - Columbia, South Carolina 29210. She was informed that it was in zations, and charities. The best fact a scam. By this time the thing you can do to prevent For the most recent information regarding this docket, including changes in scheduled dates included in this Notice, consumer had already given yourself from falling victim is them all of her information, to hang up, find the appropri - please refer to www.psc.sc.gov and Docket No. 2018-1-E. allowing the caller to gain ate phone number, and call access to her identity. them directly to speak to a rep - INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD (Applicants, Petitioners, and Intervenors only): According to Dr. John resentative. All Parties of Record must prefile testimony with the Commission and with all Parties of Record. Prefiled Testimony D’Ambrosio, President and •Join the Do Not Call CEO of the BBB of Coastal Registry (DoNotCall.gov) to Deadlines: Applicant’s Direct Testimony Due: 4/27/2018; Other Parties of Record Direct Testimony Due: Carolina “There is no shortage cut down on legitimate tele - 5/18/2018; Applicant’s Rebuttal Testimony Due: 5/25/2018; and Other Parties of Record Surrebuttal Testimony of people doing bad things. marketing and sales calls. Due: 6/1/2018. All prefiled testimony deadlines are subject to the information as posted on www.psc.sc.gov under Consumers have to stay vigilant •Write down the phone Docket No. 2018-1-E. in looking out for their own number of those callers vi olat - interests. When in doubt, call ing the Do Not Call Registry the BBB and ask. Remember and file a scam report with BBB Please be advised that failure to comply with the instructions contained herein could result in your proposed that you can always hang up on Scam Tracker and the FTC's Do witnesses’ testimony and exhibits being excluded in the subject proceeding. Additionally, please note that failure a caller that you think doesn’t Not Call List. to comply with the above on or before the dates indicated may result in the DISMISSAL of your pleading. have your best interest in •There’s an app for t hat! mind.” Nomorobo.com takes you off BBB is currently investigat - any phone call that comes in as Persons seeking information about the Commission’s procedures should contact the Commission at (803) 896-5100 ing this scam and ask that any - a robo call (an automated or or visit its website at www.psc.sc.gov. one who has received these machine-made call). The best type calls to not provide any part? Nomorobo is free for 12/14/17 personal or financial informa - your landline and only $1.99 tion and follow the steps below. for cell phones. Public Service Commission of South Carolina • Attention: Clerk’s Office • 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100 • Columbia, SC 29210 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 5B Lamar shooting investigation Sonoco leads Fortune’s Most Admired Darlington County Sheriff's If you have any information Deputies were dispatched to you are asked to contact the 2300 block of Tomahawk Darlington County Sheriff’s Companies, packaging sector Rd. in the Lamar area of Investigators at (843) 398- Darlington County at 9:30 p.m. 4501 or Crime Stoppers of Sonoco one of the largest Responsibility, Financial the principle of Better Admired Companies list is the Jan 22 in reference to a firearm the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME- global diversified packaging Soundness, Long-term Packaging. Better Life. Our definitive report card on cor - being discharged into a resi - SC or visit www.p3tips.com. companies, has been selected Investment Value, Quality of goal is to improve the lives of porate reputations. dence. There is no suspect You do not have to reveal your for Fortune’s World’s Most Products/Services and Global all our stakeholders – includ - Executives, directors and ana - information available at this identity to leave information. Admired Companies in the Competitiveness. ing our customers, the con - lysts rate companies in their time. packaging sector, and named “We are honored to lead sumers who use our packag - own industry on nine criteria, first in its industry. Among the packaging sector this year ing, our shareholders and our from investment value to industry peers, Sonoco ranked on Fortune’s Most Admired employees – through innova - social responsibility. A compa - Carolina Bank pledges $25,000, first in nearly every category – list,” said Jack Sanders, tive packaging and a solid ny’s score must rank in the top including Innovation, Use of Sonoco president and CEO. long-term growth strategy.” half of its industry survey to be new animal shelter becoming a reality Corporate Assets, Social “At Sonoco, we’re guided by Fortune’s World’s Most listed. Jamie Morphis, Sr. Vice swamp, to make it more like a President of Carolina Bank, pre - shelter, but aging buildings and sented Darlington County cramped quarters make it hard Humane Society a check for to have clean, adequate shelter State Superintendent Spearman's issue statement on bus funding veto override $5,000 on January 18, 2018. for the dogs and cats surren - That check represents Carolina dered there by county residents. State Superintendent of Assembly on behalf of students, We still have over 1,000 buses school bus funding vetoed by Bank’s first annual installment Shelter cats live in converted Education Molly Spearman has parents, and teachers across that are in excess of 20 years old the Governor and overridden of a $25,000 pledge to be paid storage sheds or adapted out - issued the following statement our state for taking a step in the on the road each day. I remain by the General Assembly over 5 years to help fund a new door dog kennels. There are in response to the South right direction with today's committed to working along - • 210 - The approximate animal shelter for the Humane presently no areas where dogs Carolina General Assembly's vote. By overriding this veto, we side the Governor and General number of new buses that the Society. can run and stretch. They are override of the Governor's veto will be able take 210 old and Assembly to ensure that every vetoed funds will purchase DCHS contracted to manage confined to kennels, even during regarding school bus funding. dangerous school buses off the child has safe and reliable trans - • 3,701 - Number of buses the Darlington County Dog cleaning, unless volunteers "The safety of South road and provide safer and portation to and from school that are 15 years or older Pound in 1997. Renovations come to walk them on leads. In Carolina’s students has and will more efficient transportation each day. " statewide (route and spare) have been made to the impound 2017 over 3,000 pets were always be a top priority for me. for our students. Important Numbers • 5,600 - Number of buses in facility, located on about one brought to the shelter for care or I want to thank the General However, the job is not done. • $20,500,000 - Amount of the state school bus fleet acre of land and surrounded by a rehoming.

WITD 1st; Manuft Possess 3rd Degree Other Sub Sch I II III WITD 1st l Brenton Trey Gainey, 28, l Malik Shyquez Woodham, of 2625 Ten Arches Dr, 19, of 407 Washington St, Hartsville, Entering Premises Hartsville, Giving False After Warning BOW. GLOENN CAKMPBELLI DETNENTIONG CENTESR JANU ARYR 22 THREOUGHP JANUAORY 29, 2R018 T INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Information; Poss Other l Stacey Kimberly Jett, 36, Editor’s note: The booking William Fredrick Spires, Grand Larceny Controlled Sub in Sched I to V of 248 Ridge Rd, Darlington, l 1st DUI/Driving Under the report represents a list of persons CHARGES 29, of 717 Tarte St, Hartsville, l Bennie Wilson Jr., 57, of arrested given to the media from Public Disorderly Conduct; 2058 Stony Brook Dr, l Whitney Yolanda Byrd, 26, Influence .08 1st; Driving of 2248 Martha Drive, Under Suspension the W. Glenn Campbell ABHAN : Assault Assault and Battery 3rd Degree Hartsville, Public Disorderly Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Anthony Maurice Ketter, Detention Center under the S.C. and battery, high and l Cedric Maurice Conduct l Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st 25, of 1437 Folly Rd, Hartsville, Freedom of Information Act. aggravated nature Washington, 43, of 4589 l Ronald Kevin Woods, 41, Johnny Cherry III, 49, of Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under Running Brook Rd, Darlington, of 147 Jefferson St, Darlington, l 715 Hudson St, Hartsville, Less Hash 1st; Transp Alcohol cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol Violation of City Ordinance Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine Pedestrian Under the Influence in Motor Veh w/Seal Broken; be advised there are many people concentration l Jerome James Bonaparte, Base 1st; Drugs/Dist Sell of Alcohol or Drugs; Resisting Resisting Arrest; Driving Under with similar names. DUI : Driving 50, of 100 Tedder St, Manuf or PWID Near a School Arrest; Entering Premises After Suspension If listed here erroneously, under the influence Darlington, Violation of City l Jermaine Michael Wright, Warning Paul Randy Owens Jr., 39, please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving Ordinance 39, of 2168 Ousleydale Rd, l Amber Brown Dupre, 35, of 2340 R S Hepburn Road, ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension l Leroy NMN Brown, 59, of Hartsville, Violation of City l of 956 Fox Hollow, Hartsville, Florence, Breach of Trust rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic 406 Pine St, Darlington, Ordinance Weekender w/Fraud Intent <$2000 guilty in a court of law, that per - violence Violation of City Ordinance l Shykime Niquan Alford, Demonta Deone Gillespie, Mark Anthony Femi Akins, son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal l Donna Faye Crowley, 42, 21, of 512 S Dargan St, l l 35, of 343 High St, Cheraw, Fail 29, of 4134 Bonaparte, as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high of 813 D St, Hartsville, Public Darlington, Manuft Possess to Pay Charleston, DUI/Driving Under ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Disorderly Conduct Other Sub Sch I II III WITD 1st; Crystal Ann Horton, 33, of the Influence .08 1st; Driving PDC : Public disorderly l Wade Samuel Fleming, 29, Weapon/Sale/Poss by Certain l 713 Log Cabin Road, Under Suspension; Giving l Randall Brown, 31, of 139 conduct of 9745 Lynches River Road, Person/Stolen Gun Darlington, Non Support False Information Smotherman Dr, Dillon, Poss PWID : Possession with Lynchburg, Domestic Viol 2nd l Donnie NMN Benjamin, Crystal Gayle Johnson, 39, Kenneth Junius Hamilton, 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less intent to distribute Degree 23, of 453 S Timberlake Ln, l l of 2248 Iseman Rd, Darlington, 25, of 307 W Jackson St, Hash 1st; Poss Other SPOM : Simple l Pedraza Sanchez Gerardo, Poss Other Controlled Sub in Driving Under the Influence; Lamar, Driving Under Controlled Sub in Sched I to V possession of marijuana 36, of 814 Greenhouse Dr, Sched I to V 1st Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Suspension; Public Disorderly 1st; Poss Other Controlled Sub Roswell GA, Driving Without a l Quinton Antwan Black, in Sched I to V 1st License 28, of 2512 Whippoorwill Rd, Less Hash 1st; Poss <1 Gram of Conduct Meth or Cocaine Base 2nd Off Delia Shandrica Johnson, l Master Sammie Brunson, Mths l Frankie Lee Holloway, 57, Effingham, Breach of Trust l Willis Leon Johnson, 57, of 28, of 2205 Sunnyfields Dr, 45, of 632 E Bobo Newsome, Latisha Shanell Peterson, of 116 Reid St, Darlington, >$2000 <$10,000 l l 433 Pine St, Lamar, Shoplifting Hartsville, Weekender Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 32, of 2415 Explore Dr, Violation of City Ordinance l Michael Andre Bonaparte, <$2000; Shoplifting <$2000 William Connor Johnson, l Akiem Tyvon Cooper, 24, Hartsville, Resisting Arrest; l Brantley Johnathan 53, of 1241 E Home Ave, l Chelci Gabrielle Slater, 17, 22, of 849 W Home Ave, of 711 N Williston Rd Lot 17, Public Disorderly Conduct; Hopkins, 41, of 2736 Hartsville, Shoplifting l of 2465 Westridge Drive, Hartsville, Driving Under the Florence, Poss 28G or Less Traffic/Violation of Minimum Underground Branch R, <$2000; Violation of City Hartsville, Malicous Injury to Influence Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Speed Law Hartsville, Petty Larceny Ordinance; Littering; Personal Property <$2000 Terrence Jerrell Jones, 29, l Savion Marquez Evans, Douglas Allen Rhodes, 23, <$2000; Petty Larceny Shoplifting <$2000 l l Nicholas Craig Tomlinson, of 1405 Tiffany Lane, 20, of 1116 Askins Rd, of 1910 Honeylocust Ln, <$2000 l Shaun Byrd, 40, of 619 CC l 23, of 320 Rubt St, Darlington, Darlington, Poss 28G or Less Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Hartsville, Poss Other l Anthony Carrell Jackson, Chapman Rd, Cheraw, Assault Safekeeping Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Controlled Sub in Sched I to V 38, of 2716 Wellings Farm and Battery 2nd Degree John Earl Watts, 23, of Public Drunk; Trespassing Poss Other Controlled Sub in 1st; Poss Other Controlled Sub Road, Darlington, Sentenced l Jamie Dustin Davis, 27, of l 2432 W Old Camden Rd, William Princeton McKay, Sched I to V 1st; Poss Other in Sched I to V 1st by Probate Court 2245 Apache Dr, Hartsville, l Hartsville, Weekender 24, of 1812 Jeffords Mill Rd, Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Logan Neil Braddock, 29, l Nathan Johnson Jr, 37, of Driving Under Suspension l Shaequana Mo Nae Darlington, Assault and Battery 1st of 1546 Antioch Road, 405 East Main St Apt B, l Reginald Andre Dudley, l Williams, 29, of 2777 Ousley 3rd Degree l James Bryce Futrell, 30, of Hartsville, Grand Larceny Timmonsville, Unlawful 25, of 200 Palmetto Cir, Dale Road, Hartsville, Use of Jonathan Anderson 510 Johnson Street, Hartsville, >$2000 <$10,000; Burglary Prescription Drugs Blank Darlington, Fail to Stop for Blue l 911 Number Unlawfully Mitchell, 19, of 3126 Crisview Violation of Probation (Used by First Degree Prescrip 1st; Unlawful Light Michael Willis Allsbrook, Dr, Darlington, Driving Under PPP Only); MDP Drugs Sch I B Lisa Marie Froese, 38, of Prescription Drugs Blank l John Wesley McCray, 40, l l 37, of 1315 Myrtle St, the Influence; Poss 28G or Less C LSD and Sch II Cocaine 1st; 1011 Stuckey Bottom Rd, Prescrip 1st; Unlawful of 1829 Candy Ln, Florence, Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Domestic/Domestic Violence Hartsville, Public Disorderly Prescription Drugs Blank Probation Violation Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Cari Renee Shaw, 27, of 1st Degree Conduct Prescrip 1st l Angela Michelle Quick, l DUI/Driving Under the 1026 Nandina St, Hartsville, l Timothy Scott George, 58, Michael Emerson Gainey, l Timothy Deon Jordan, 30, 25, of 1705 N Fifth Street, l Influence .08 1st Driving Under Suspension; of 9011 Liberty Hill Rd, 56, of 2105 Lorraine Dr, of 603 E Broad Street, Hartsville, Financial Identity Shane Brandon Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh Camden, Shoplifting $2000 or Hartsville, Criminal Domestic Darlington, Sentenced by Fraud l Champion, 29, of 3617 w/Seal Broken; Improper Less (Enhance 16-0-157) Violence 3rd or Sub Probate Court l Paul Wiley Speight, 30, of Mayberry Rd, Hartsville, Vehicle License l Mary Katherine Ousley, Heath McKinnion Kelly, l Timothy Juawan Mungo, 518 Desert Lane, Hartsville, l Trespassing; Shoplifting Less George Alexander Smith, 26, of 25379 Hwy 151, McBee, 33, of 1102 Mainsail Drive, 25, of 328 Bell Ave, Hartsville, Driving Under the Influence l Than $50 30, of 1117 Myrtle St, Grand Larceny >$2,000 Hartsville, Public Disorderly Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I l Ronnie Antonio Christopher Lee Coe, 36, Hartsville, <$10,000; Breaking Into Conduct; Assault and Battery II III WITD 1st; Washington, 43, of 408 Pine St, l of 719 Depot Street, Hartsville, Telephone/Unlawful Use of Auto/Tanks Where Fuel 3rd Degree Weapon/Sale/Poss by Certain Darlington, Simple Assault; Driving Under the Influence Telephone Stored; Breaking Into Michelle Outlaw Kissiah, Person/Stolen Gun; Poss 15 Assault and Battery 2nd Degree l Bryan Ashley Dotson, 36, Rodney Phillip Tyndall, Auto/Tanks Where Fuel 41, of 1243 Boggy Swamp Dosage Units MDMA/Ecstasy l Preston Lee Watford, 17, of l l of 1573 Meander Drive, 42, of 1841 Syracuse Stored; Criminal Conspiracy; Circle, Hartsville, Entering 1st Offense 1429 Manchester Dr, Timmonsville, Criminal Community Rd, Darlington, Criminal Conspiracy; Financial Premises After Warning; l Bryant Jordan Smith, 17, Hartsville, Driving Under the Domestic Violence High & Giving False Information Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6 Shoplifting <$2000 of 600 South 8th Street, Influence; Poss 28G or Less Aggravated Shykiem Davontae Mths; Financial Trans Card Bradley Weston Ritter, 32, Hartsville, Burglary First Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; l l Whitly Ann Dunlap, 27, of Wright, 23, of 414 N Main St, Fraud <$500 in 6 Mths; Petty of 1533 Bethleham Rd, Degree Supply Minors With l 236 Swift Creek Rd Appt D, Darlington, Driving Under Larceny <$2000; Financial Hartsville, Public Disorderly l Regina Lois Wallace, 36, of Tobacco/Cigarette; Manuft Hartsville, Assault and Battery Suspension Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6 Conduct 906 Verlie Drive, Hartsville, Possess Schedule IV Drugs Lamar Hwy Mini-Storage 201 Lamar Hwy., Darlington Income Tax Preperation 124 S. 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Byrd Spearman, longtime busi - number of illnesses, but during the example, contains compounds that advance of flu season can help pro - tact with sick people. nesswoman and community leader, is wintertime such symptoms are typ - have direct antiviral effects and may tect people and their families from Frequent hand washing with announcing the creation of an exploratory ically indicative of influenza. help destroy the flu before it affects getting the flu. The U.S. Food and soap and water can stop germs committee to run for the South Carolina State Throughout much of North the body. Raw garlic is best. In addi - Drug Administration says that, in from spreading. When soap and House of Representatives District 62. Many America, flu season peaks between tion to garlic, citrus fruits, ginger, select situations, antiviral medica - water is not available, alcohol- concerns in the district have motivated her to December and February. But flu yogurt, and dark leafy greens can tions — which are usually prescribed based hand sanitizers can help. get involved and work towards a future season can occur anywhere from boost immunity and fight the flu, to treat the flu and lessen symptoms People also should avoid touching deserving of District 62. October to March, advises the U.S. according to Mother Nature’s — can reduce the chance of illness in their eyes, noses and mouths after “When we raise the job count and opportu - Centers for Disease Control and Network. The British Journal of people exposed to influenza. being in public places or around nities; increase the economy and reduce Prevention. The flu is contagious Nutrition notes that dark chocolate Many over-the-counter medicines someone who is ill. poverty, a lot of the common issues would be and can sideline people for extend - supports T-helper cells, which can alleviate symptoms of the flu, but easier for people to deal with,” says Byrd ed periods of time. The CDC says increase the immune system’s ability cannot fend it off. Rest and restore Spearman. “Our community is facing some of that each year one in five to defend against infection. Those who feel symptoms com - the biggest challenges we’ve ever seen. The Americans gets the flu. A study published in the Stop germ proliferation ing on should begin drinking more families of this district deserve effective and Taking steps to fend off the flu American Journal of Therapeutics Germs can be spread easily liquids to keep the respiratory sys - pointed representation in Columbia by some - can help men and women. showed that carnosine, a compound between persons through direct tem hydrated and make mucus less one who is fearless and determined.” found in chicken soup, can help contact and indirect contact with viscous. Remember to get adequate Byrd Spearman and her family has deep Foods strengthen the body’s immune sys - surfaces sick individuals have sleep, as a tired body cannot effec - roots in the District 62 community. A Food can be used to fend of the tem and help fight off the flu in its touched. Doctors recommend stay - tively fight the flu virus. Dovesville native, she is a long-time, well- flu. Common foods that many peo - early stages. ing home for at least 24 hours after known volunteer and active participant in the Pee Dee area. As President of the Darlington Branch of the National Association for the January and February. named after Janus, the Roman god the Gregorian calendar designated Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) she FACTS ABOUT • February was named after an of beginnings and endings. January the start of the new year. has focused on issues such as equal jobs- FEBRUARY end-of-year celebration called • Both January and February • Julius Caesar is responsible for equal pay, health care access, and all varia - Despite being the shortest month “Februa,” also known as “Februalia” originally had 28 days. However, at adjusting the calendar and the tions of discrimination complaints. She has of the calendar year, February has or “Februatio.” Februa was a Roman the time, even numbers were consid - length of February. In the Julian cal - served for many years on various boards in an interesting history. Early calen - festival of ritual purification and ered to bring bad luck, so Pompilius endar, 10 days were added to the Darlington county. dars marked the start of the new washing — a spring cleaning of added another day to January. calendar year in various months, One of Darlington’s first woman building year in March, but when the second sorts. This festival was later incorpo - However, February was left with 28 and February was increased every and business owner, she owns and operates king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, rose rated into Lupercalia, another days and had long been considered four years (leap year) to 29 days to the Total Pizzaz Hair Salon in the city. to the throne in 713 BC, he synchro - Roman celebration that has ties to an unlucky month. coordinate the calendar year to the The 62nd District stretches along part of nized the calendar to the lunar year. Groundhog Day. January was actu - • February was the last month of solar cycle of roughly 365.2425 the borders of Florence, Darlington and That required the addition of ally added after February and was the year for around 200 years, until days. Hartsville.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carolina, heretofore issued in chasers fail to comply with the All persons having claims Form #371ES with the Public Square, Darlington, SC whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estelle S. Collier (deceased), OF ESTATES the case of RoundPoint terms of sale within Thirty against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington 29532, within eight(8) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Hattie S. Howard (deceased), All persons having claims Mortgage Servicing (30) days, the Special Referee MUST file their claims on County, the address of which is months after the date of the shall be forever barred as to Benjamin Collier (deceased), against the following estates Corporation vs. Charles E. shall forthwith resell the said Form #371ES with the Room 208 Courthouse, One first publication of this Notice their claims. All claims are Diane Collier, Mary L. MUST file their claims on Bryant and if Charles E. property, after the due notice Probate Court of Darlington Public Square, Darlington, SC to Creditors or within one (1) required to be presented in Howard, Priscilla A Form #371ES with the Bryant be deceased then any and advertisement, and shall County, the address of which is 29532, within eight(8) year from date of death, written statements on the pre - Cunningham, Jesse L. Probate Court of Darlington children and heirs at law to continue to sell the same each Room 208 Courthouse, One months after the date of the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- scribed form (FORM #371ES) Howard, and Richard Roe, a County, the address of which is the Estate of Charles E. Bryant subsequent sales day until a Public Square, Darlington, SC first publication of this Notice 3-801, et seq.), or such persons indicating the name and the fictitious name representing Room 208 Courthouse, One distributees and devisees at purchaser, who shall comply 29532, within eight(8) to Creditors or within one (1) shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the unknown heirs at law and all Public Square, Darlington, SC law to the Estate of Charles E. with the terms of sale, shall be months after the date of the year from date of death, their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount other persons unknown claim - 29532, within eight(8) Bryant and if any of the same obtained, such sales to be first publication of this Notice whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- required to be presented in claimed, the date when the ing any right, title, estate, months after the date of the be dead any and all persons made at the risk of the former to Creditors or within one (1) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons written statements on the pre - claim will become due, the interest in, or lien upon real first publication of this Notice entitled to claim under or purchaser. Since a personal or year from date of death, shall be forever barred as to scribed form (FORM #371ES) nature of any uncertainty as to property of the late Hattie T. to Creditors or within one (1) through them also all other deficiency judgment is whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- their claims. All claims are indicating the name and the the claim and a description of Scipio, identified as 116 E. year from date of death, persons unknown claiming waived, the bidding will not 3-801, et seq.), or such persons required to be presented in address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. Wine Street, Darlington and whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- any right, title, interest or lien remain open but compliance shall be forever barred as to written statements on the pre - basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Janie M Hancock designated as Darlington 3-801, et seq.), or such persons upon the real estate described with the bid may be made their claims. All claims are scribed form (FORM #371ES) claimed, the date when the Date of Death: 11/21/2017 County TM#185-00-01-041, shall be forever barred as to in the complaint herein; Any immediately. If the Plaintiff or required to be presented in indicating the name and the claim will become due, the Case No: 2018ES1600042 Defendants. their claims. All claims are unknown adults, any the Plaintiff's representative written statements on the pre - address of the claimant, the nature of any uncertainty as to Personal Representative: IT APPEARING pursuant to required to be presented in unknown infants or persons does not appear at the above- scribed form (FORM #371ES) basis of the claim, the amount the claim and a description of Donald Alton Miller Rule 53 of the South Carolina written statements on the pre - under a disability being a class described sale, then the sale indicating the name and the claimed, the date when the any security as to the claim. Address: 4639 E National Rules of Civil Procedure, that scribed form (FORM #371ES) designated as John Doe, and of the property will be null, address of the claimant, the claim will become due, the Estate: Shirley Haney AKA Cemetery Road, Florence, SC the parties hereto (excluding indicating the name and the any persons in the military void, and of no force and basis of the claim, the amount nature of any uncertainty as to Shirley Ann Haney 29506 those Defendants currently in address of the claimant, the service of the United States of effect. In such event, the sale claimed, the date when the the claim and a description of Date of Death: 11/22/2017 (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) default as shown by the Clerk’s basis of the claim, the amount America being a class desig - will be rescheduled for the claim will become due, the any security as to the claim. Case No: 2018ES1600039 NOTICE TO CREDITORS file wherein no Answer has claimed, the date when the nated as Richard Roe; next available sales day. nature of any uncertainty as to Estate: Walter B Copeland, Jr Personal Representative: OF ESTATES been filed) have agreed and claim will become due, the Jamaine Charles Bryant; Eric Plaintiff may waive any of its the claim and a description of Date of Death: 10/29/2017 Kimberly Ann McKenzie All persons having claims stipulated that the issue in this nature of any uncertainty as to Bryant; Nakiesha Cook; Erika rights, including its right to a any security as to the claim. Case No: 2018ES1600024 Address: 1283 Olanta against the following estates action be referred to Martin S. the claim and a description of Christine James; Charles deficiency judgment, prior to Estate: June Grant Outlaw Personal Representative: Highway, Lake City, SC 29560 MUST file their claims on Form Driggers, Sr., as Special any security as to the claim. Edward Smith; Melissa sale. Sold subject to taxes and Date of Death: 8/6/2017 Ashley C Burchfield (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) #371ES with the Probate Court Referee for the above-entitled Estate: James E Lucas Pilgrim Richardson n/k/a assessments, existing ease - Case No: 2017ES1600521 Address: 1409 High Point Rd, NOTICE TO CREDITORS of Darlington County, the County, and that the Special Date of Death: 12/7/2017 Melissa Pilgrim Blackwell, I ments and restrictions of Personal Representative: Hartsville, SC 29550 OF ESTATES address of which is Room 208 Referee shall have the authori - Case No: 2018ES1600008 the undersigned as Special record. Donald Jennings Outlaw (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) All persons having claims Courthouse, One Public Square, ty to enter final judgment, Personal Representative: Referee for Darlington Eugene P. Warr, Jr. Address: 1300 E. Home NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates Darlington, SC 29532, within with appeal, if any, directly to Carolyn Elaine Lucas County, will sell on February Special Referee for Darlington Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550 OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on Form eight(8) months after the date the South Carolina Supreme Address: 918 Stebondale 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM, at the County (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) All persons having claims #371ES with the Probate Court of the first publication of this Court or the Court of Appeals Road, Columbia, SC 29203 County Court House, Darlington, South Carolina NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates of Darlington County, the Notice to Creditors or within as provided by the South (27p3 leave in thru 1-31-18) Darlington County, South ______, 2017 OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on address of which is Room 208 one (1) year from date of death, Carolina Appellate Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carolina, to the highest bid - Hutchens Law Firm All persons having claims Form #371ES with the Courthouse, One Public Square, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Rules; now, on motion of the OF ESTATES der: P.O. Box 8237 against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington Darlington, SC 29532, within 3-801, et seq.), or such persons undersigned attorney for the All persons having claims Legal Description and Columbia, SC 29202 MUST file their claims on County, the address of which is eight(8) months after the date shall be forever barred as to Plaintiff, by and with the con - against the following estates Property Address: 803-726-2700 Form #371ES with the Room 208 Courthouse, One of the first publication of this their claims. All claims are sent of the Attorney for the MUST file their claims on All that certain piece or lot of (27c3 leave in thru 1-31-18) Probate Court of Darlington Public Square, Darlington, SC Notice to Creditors or within required to be presented in writ - answering Defendant, Form #371ES with the land, together with all NOTICE TO CREDITORS County, the address of which is 29532, within eight(8) one (1) year from date of death, ten statements on the pre - IT IS ORDERED that this case Probate Court of Darlington improvements thereon, situ - OF ESTATES Room 208 Courthouse, One months after the date of the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- scribed form (FORM #371ES) be referred to Martin S. County, the address of which is ate, lying and being in the All persons having claims Public Square, Darlington, SC first publication of this Notice 3-801, et seq.), or such persons indicating the name and the Driggers, Sr., as Special Room 208 Courthouse, One Palmetto School District, against the following estates 29532, within eight(8) to Creditors or within one (1) shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the Referee, to direct entry of final Public Square, Darlington, SC Darlington County, South MUST file their claims on months after the date of the year from date of death, their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount judgment in this action under 29532, within eight(8) Carolina, fronting one hun - Form #371ES with the first publication of this Notice whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- required to be presented in writ - claimed, the date when the Rule 53 (b), SCRCP. Any months after the date of the dred (100) feet on Probate Court of Darlington to Creditors or within one (1) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons ten statements on the pre - claim will become due, the appeal from the final judg - first publication of this Notice Meadowbrook Road and County, the address of which is year from date of death, shall be forever barred as to scribed form (FORM #371ES) nature of any uncertainty as to ment entered shall be directly to Creditors or within one (1) being bounded according to a Room 208 Courthouse, One whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- their claims. All claims are indicating the name and the the claim and a description of to the Supreme Court or the year from date of death, plat made by Ferrell J. Public Square, Darlington, SC 3-801, et seq.), or such persons required to be presented in address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. Court of Appeals as provided whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Prosser, R.L.S., dated January 29532, within eight(8) shall be forever barred as to written statements on the pre - basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Ethel R Mitchell by the South Carolina 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 17, 1972 and being bounded months after the date of the their claims. All claims are scribed form (FORM #371ES) claimed, the date when the Date of Death: 11/29/2017 Appellate Court Rules. shall be forever barred as to according to said plat as fol - first publication of this Notice required to be presented in indicating the name and the claim will become due, the Case No: 2018ES1600017 Clerk of Court their claims. All claims are lows: on the North by Lot No. to Creditors or within one (1) written statements on the pre - address of the claimant, the nature of any uncertainty as to Personal Representative: Darlington, SC required to be presented in 61 as shown on said plat for a year from date of death, scribed form (FORM #371ES) basis of the claim, the amount the claim and a description of Beverly L Mitchell January __, 2018 written statements on the pre - distance of one hundred nine - whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- indicating the name and the claimed, the date when the any security as to the claim. Address: 3112 Balvec Dr., I So Move and Consent: scribed form (FORM #371ES) ty-five (195) feet; on the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons address of the claimant, the claim will become due, the Estate: Rebecca Collins Florence, SC 29501 Erin L. O’Neal indicating the name and the South or Southeast by said shall be forever barred as to basis of the claim, the amount nature of any uncertainty as to Shoemake Attorney: Gena Phillips Ervin Attorney Plaintiff address of the claimant, the Meadowbrook Road; on the their claims. All claims are claimed, the date when the the claim and a description of Date of Death: 12/8/2017 Address: PO Box 2527, NOTICE OF basis of the claim, the amount Southwest by Lot No. 58 as required to be presented in claim will become due, the any security as to the claim. Case No: 2018ES1600037 Florence, SC 29503-2527 FINAL HEARING claimed, the date when the shown on said plat for a dis - written statements on the pre - nature of any uncertainty as to Estate: Emeline J Clarkson Personal Representative: Co-Personal Representative: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA claim will become due, the tance of one hundred ninety- scribed form (FORM #371ES) the claim and a description of Date of Death: 12/29/2017 Bobby E Shoemake Lloyd M Mitchell COUNTY OF DARLINGTON nature of any uncertainty as to five (195) feet, and on the indicating the name and the any security as to the claim. Case No: 2017ES1600025 Address: 764 Azalea Drive, Address: 2737 Southborough IN THE COURT the claim and a description of West or Northwest by land address of the claimant, the Estate: Azalee Elizabeth Smith Personal Representative: Lamar, SC 29069 Rd, Darlington, SC 29532 OF COMMON PLEAS any security as to the claim. now or formerly of T.O. basis of the claim, the amount Date of Death: 11/28/2017 William C. Ervin, Jr (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) Attorney: Gena Phillips Ervin FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Evans, Sr. for a distance of 2017-CP-16-00711 Estate: Dale S Tripp claimed, the date when the Case No: 2018ES1600015 Address: PO Box 3, Darlington, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: PO Box 2527, one hundred (100) feet. For a Rosa Lee Dickson, Date of Death: 10/28/2017 claim will become due, the Personal Representative: SC 29540 OF ESTATES Florence, SC 29503-2527 more particular description Plaintiff, Case No: 2018ES1600010 nature of any uncertainty as to Debbie Sue Tadlock Attorney: John Jay James, II All persons having claims (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) reference is hereby made to v. Personal Representative: the claim and a description of Address: 1108 Garden Street, Address: PO Box 507, against the following estates NOTICE TO CREDITORS plat above referred to, a copy Eugene Scipio (deceased), Audrey Jane Tripp any security as to the claim. Lamar, SC 29069 Darlington, SC 29540 MUST file their claims on OF ESTATES of which is filed in the Office Estelle S. Collier (deceased), Address: 418 W Home Avenue, Estate: Nathaniel Robinson Co-Personal Representative: (28c3 leave in thru 2-7-18) Form #371ES with the All persons having claims of the Clerk of Court for Hattie S. Howard (deceased), Hartsville, SC 29550 Date of Death: 11/30/2017 Teresa Smith Hall NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington against the following estates Darlington County in Plat Benjamin Collier (deceased), (27p3 leave in thru 1-31-18) Case No: 2018ES1600029 Address: 788 Bells Branch OF ESTATES County, the address of which is MUST file their claims on Book 56 at page 163, and Diane Collier, Mary L. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: Road, Bishopville, SC 21901 All persons having claims Room 208 Courthouse, One Form #371ES with the being the same property also Howard, Priscilla A OF ESTATES Agnes Carol Robinson (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) against the following estates Public Square, Darlington, SC Probate Court of Darlington designated as Lots No. 59 and Cunningham, Jesse L. All persons having claims Address: 425 Georgetown NOTICE TO CREDITORS MUST file their claims on 29532, within eight(8) County, the address of which is 60 of Section 1 of Howard, and Richard Roe, a against the following estates Road, Darlington, SC 29532 OF ESTATES Form #371ES with the months after the date of the Room 208 Courthouse, One Meadowbrook Subdivision as fictitious name representing MUST file their claims on (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) All persons having claims Probate Court of Darlington first publication of this Notice Public Square, Darlington, SC shown on plat filed in the unknown heirs at law and all Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates County, the address of which is to Creditors or within one (1) 29532, within eight(8) Office of the Clerk of Court for other persons unknown claim - Probate Court of Darlington OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on Room 208 Courthouse, One year from date of death, months after the date of the Darlington County in Plat ing any right, title, estate, County, the address of which is All persons having claims Form #371ES with the Public Square, Darlington, SC whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- first publication of this Notice Book 31 at page 61. interest in, or lien upon real Room 208 Courthouse, One against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington 29532, within eight(8) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons to Creditors or within one (1) This being the same property property of the late Hattie T. Public Square, Darlington, SC MUST file their claims on County, the address of which is months after the date of the shall be forever barred as to year from date of death, conveyed to Charles E. Bryant Scipio, identified as 116 E. 29532, within eight(8) Form #371ES with the Room 208 Courthouse, One first publication of this Notice their claims. All claims are whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- by deed of Melissa Pilgrim Wine Street, Darlington and months after the date of the Probate Court of Darlington Public Square, Darlington, SC to Creditors or within one (1) required to be presented in 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Richardson n/k/a Melissa designated as Darlington first publication of this Notice County, the address of which is 29532, within eight(8) year from date of death, written statements on the pre - shall be forever barred as to Pilgrim Blackwell dated County TM#185-00-01-041, to Creditors or within one (1) Room 208 Courthouse, One months after the date of the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- scribed form (FORM #371ES) their claims. All claims are December 22, 2014 and Defendants. year from date of death, Public Square, Darlington, SC first publication of this Notice 3-801, et seq.), or such persons indicating the name and the required to be presented in recorded December 23, 2014 TO THE DEFENDANTS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- 29532, within eight(8) to Creditors or within one (1) shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the written statements on the pre - in Deed Book 1074 at Page ABOVE-NAMED: 3-801, et seq.), or such persons months after the date of the year from date of death, their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount scribed form (FORM #371ES) 2538, in the Office of the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by shall be forever barred as to first publication of this Notice whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- required to be presented in claimed, the date when the indicating the name and the Register of Deeds for virtue of Order of Reference their claims. All claims are to Creditors or within one (1) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons written statements on the pre - claim will become due, the address of the claimant, the Darlington County, South filed January 22, 2018, a final required to be presented in year from date of death, shall be forever barred as to scribed form (FORM #371ES) nature of any uncertainty as to basis of the claim, the amount Carolina. hearing will be held before the written statements on the pre - whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- their claims. All claims are indicating the name and the the claim and a description of claimed, the date when the 3215 Meadow Brook Drive Special Referee for Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons required to be presented in address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. claim will become due, the Florence, SC 29501 County on February 26, 2018, indicating the name and the shall be forever barred as to written statements on the pre - basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Janie Sue Titus nature of any uncertainty as to TMS# 218-05-01-002 at 10:00 a.m., 323 W Home address of the claimant, the their claims. All claims are scribed form (FORM #371ES) claimed, the date when the Date of Death: 11/12/2017 the claim and a description of TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550. basis of the claim, the amount required to be presented in indicating the name and the claim will become due, the Case No: 2017ES1600595 any security as to the claim. Interest at the current rate of You will also take notice that claimed, the date when the written statements on the pre - address of the claimant, the nature of any uncertainty as to Personal Representative: Estate: Frances Tillman Four and 75/100 (4.75%) to pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § claim will become due, the scribed form (FORM #371ES) basis of the claim, the amount the claim and a description of Melonia Allisa Dubose McCarver be paid on balance of bid from 14-11-110 (as amended), nature of any uncertainty as to indicating the name and the claimed, the date when the any security as to the claim. Address: 721 Willcox Street, Date of Death: 1/14/2018 date of sale to date of compli - Plaintiff’s attorney will submit the claim and a description of address of the claimant, the claim will become due, the Estate: Ernest Loraine Davis Darlington, SC 29532 Case No: 2018ES1600044 ance. The purchaser to pay for written testimony on behalf of any security as to the claim. basis of the claim, the amount nature of any uncertainty as to Date of Death: 12/29/2017 Personal Representative: papers and stamps, and that (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) the Plaintiff. Estate: Shirley H Sauls claimed, the date when the the claim and a description of Case No: 2018ES1600033 Angelyn Bateman the successful bidder or bid - NOTICE TO CREDITORS PLEASE BE PRESENT IF SO Date of Death: 9/12/2018 claim will become due, the any security as to the claim. Personal Representative: Address: 318 Birchwood ders, other than the Plaintiff OF ESTATES MINDED. You are requested to Case No: 2017ES1600596 nature of any uncertainty as to Estate: Allen Walter Sauls Joyce Dale Davis Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 therein, will, upon the accept - All persons having claims notify the undersigned at least Personal Representative: Mary the claim and a description of Date of Death: 11/28/2017 Address: 600 Lyndale Drive, ance of his or her bid, deposit against the following estates (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) 48 hours prior to the sched - Platt any security as to the claim. Case No: 2018ES1600032 Hartsville, SC 29550 with the Special Referee for MUST file their claims on MOTION/ORDER uled hearing, if you intend to Address: 364 North Leo Road, Estate: Lucille B Dixon Personal Representative: Darlington County a certified (29p3 leave in thru 2-14-18) Form #371ES with the FOR REFERENCE appear. Lake City, SC 29560 Date of Death: 12/3/2017 Barbara Matthews Sauls check or cash in the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Erin L. O’Neal (80350) Attorney: Gary W Crawford Case No: 2018ES1600030 Address: 221 Semper Fi Lane, equal to five percent (5%) of OF ESTATES County, the address of which is COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Attorney for Plaintiff Address: PO Box 508, Personal Representative: Lamar, SC 29069 the amount of bid on said All persons having claims Room 208 Courthouse, One IN THE COURT Copeland Little Law, LLC Florence, SC 29503 Louise Dixon premises at the sale as evi - (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) against the following estates Public Square, Darlington, SC OF COMMON PLEAS 524 W. Carolina Avenue Address: 214 Chalmers Street, (27p3 leave in thru 1-31-18) dence of good faith in bid - NOTICE TO CREDITORS MUST file their claims on 29532, within eight(8) FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Hartsville, SC 29550 Darlington, SC 29532 Notice of Sale ding, and subject to any resale OF ESTATES Form #371ES with the months after the date of the 2017-CP-16-00711 T: (843) 332-3202 C/A No: 2017-CP-16-00266 of said premises under Order (28p3 leave in thru 2-7-18) All persons having claims Probate Court of Darlington first publication of this Notice Rosa Lee Dickson, Hartsville, SC BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of of this Court; and in the event NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates County, the address of which is to Creditors or within one (1) Plaintiff, January 22, 2018 the Court of Common Pleas v. the said purchaser or pur - OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on Room 208 Courthouse, One year from date of death, (29c3 leave in thru 2-14-18) for Darlington County, South Eugene Scipio (deceased), NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail JANUARY 31, 2018 | PAGE 7B [email protected]. 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Lower rates are just one of the benefi ts driving SCANA’s merger with Dominion Energy

SCANA Corp., the parent company with a track record of low rates, of South Carolina Electric & Gas, superior customer service and a is merging with Dominion Energy commitment to the environment to create one of America’s largest that includes a growing portfolio of and fastest growing energy utility solar and wind power. Dominion companies. Energy’s workforce is 16,000 strong, and one in ve new hires is For South Carolina Electric & Gas a military veteran. customers, this is the best way This combined company is to ensure lower rates and reliable committed to working with elected service, and move beyond the leaders, regulators, local of cials, current uncertainty. community groups, SCANA employees and, of course, SCANA SCANA’s new partner, Dominion customers, to make sure everyone Energy, is one of the nation’s has the facts about the merger. largest producers and transporters

of energy, with operations in 18 The SCANA-Dominion Energy states. Dominion Energy delivers merger will write a new chapter electricity and natural gas to nearly in SCANA’s history – one South 5 million homes and businesses, Carolinians can count on.

What this will mean for South Carolina customers

$1,000 SCE&G Headquarters Will Stay Immediately to the average In South Carolina SCE&G electric customer $1 Million $1.3 Billion Additional dollars annually for at Cash payments to least ve years for local charities to SCE&G electric customers strengthen community partnerships 5% Continue Rate reduction To provide safe and reliable energy

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