PICKLEBALL B1 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. 143, No. 31 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ AUGUST 16, 2017 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET McIver Road textile plant to re-open, bring 135 jobs say that is pretty doggone spe - By Melissa Rollins Editor cial.” [email protected] Willis has been working on The fiber industry is coming several projects and thinks that back to Darlington County. this announcement can only During a much-anticipated help spur others on. announcement Aug. 8 at the “They weren’t waiting on SiMT Gould Incubator, the this by any means but there is Darlington County Economic certainly that trail mentality,” Partnership announced that Willis said. “I saw you do it and Fiber Industries LLC would be I’m trailing you. I certainly re-opening the plant on East think it is going to happen.” McIver Road in Darlington. Codenamed ‘Project Hiring will begin in the Phoenix’, the re-opening has fourth quarter of 2017 with been in the works for quite production to start in early some time. 2018. Fiber Industries manage - Darlington County ment team Andrew Rosenfeld Economic Partnership and Leandro Carboni shed Executive Director Frank Willis some light on the details that said that it is a relief to finally have been agreed upon by the be able to make this announce - company and the county. ment. “(August 7), the county “It is a huge relief,” Willis approved our incentive pack - said. “You know people know age and that brings us closer to that something is going on and our vision and our plan to re- then want to know who it is start the Palmetto Polyester and what it is. You want to tell Staple Fiber Operations busi - them but you can’t. It’s nice to ness,” Rosenfeld said. be able to say its Fiber “ReadySC will be our partner Industries. The most valuable for the hiring process so we are part is that we’ve competed looking forward to working and we’ve won. We’ve got $30 with them.” Andrew Rosenfeld and Leandro Carboni announce that the McIver Road textile plant will be re-opened by Fiber Industries. million dollars; we’ve got 135 jobs. To stand up and be able to PHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS JOBS ON 3A Hartsville honored for downtown development County approves By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer [email protected] Hartsville City Council's August 8 incentives for Fiber regular meeting started out anything but regular, with the city receiving two state awards for outstanding downtown Industries project development. Beppie LeGrand, Main Street South director Frank Willis identifying By Samantha Lyles Carolina manager, presented Hartsville Staff Writer the company and further with the 2016 Outstanding [email protected] explaining their development Public/Private Partnership Award for Darlington County Council plans. working with private developers to held its regular meeting August 7 The 17-07 ordinance extract transform a parking lot into the East and voted unanimously for an states that this SSRC was “essen - College Avenue and Mantissa Row retail economic development incen - tial to having the Project locate in corridor featuring a boutique, wine tives package granting reduced the County, and without the shop, salon, frame shop, and art gallery. property tax rates to Fiber SSRC agreement, the County Bill Taylor, Municipal Association of Industries, which plans to invest could likely lose the Project and South Carolina (MASC) Field Services $30.4 million and bring at least the resultant increase in rev - Manager, presented Hartsville with the 135 new jobs to the county. enues.” 2016 MASC Achievement Award for its From left, Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington, City Council members Teresa Mack and This incentives package Fiber Industries plans to downtown revitalization efforts. Taylor Adlena Graham, Hartsville Main Street director Suzy Moyd, City Council member Billy (Ordinance 17-07) provides retool and reopen the Palmetto said Hartsville beat out 32 other cities Shirley, SC Main Street manager Beppie LeGrand, City Council member Bernice Wilson, Special Source Revenue Credits facility on McIver Road, which of similar population to win this distinc - Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Andrews, and City Council member Bob Braddock. (SSRC) allowing Fiber Industries closed in 2008 when owner tion. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES to receive a 45-percent taxation Wellman, Inc. went bankrupt. In Mayor Mel Pennington praised the rate for twenty years, beginning early 2018, the new facility will team effort between Council, city staff, $300 fee, Mobile Food Vendors who pass al basis. Food trucks will only be allowed in 2018. This SSRC arrangement begin producing polyester fibers and private developers to bring thriving a 10-year driving record and background to operate between the hours of 6 a.m.- is similar to the FILOT (Fee In used in clothing, furnishings, businesses to Hartsville's downtown, check will receive a license and decal Midnight, unless they secure special Lieu of Tax) agreements and other markets. Plans are to and he singled out city manager Natalie allowing them to operate in business and authorization from the city. Darlington County has with create 135 full time jobs by Zeigler for her leadership on all these mixed use zoning areas within the city. Council also passed final reading of many other local industries, such December 31 of 2022. projects. Licenses expire on December 31 and fees Ordinance 4299, leasing 201 W Carolina as Sonoco Products Company's Also at this meeting, Council “Furthermore, the people that live will be prorated for licenses purchased Ave (the former Marketplace gas station biomass boiler facility. held first reading of Ordinance here, that believe in this vision we're after January 31. and restaurant) to Back Barn Barbecue, The ordinance refers to the 17-11, which would establish a putting together, support that. And These licensing procedures and LLC. The city purchased this property as Fiber Industries investment as two percent hospitality tax on that's really powerful,” said restrictions do not apply to ice cream part of a long-term plan to relocate Public “Project Phoenix,” a code name prepared meals and beverages Pennington. trucks or concession-style food trailers. Safety operations to a new facility, but which the county used prior to sold in the Town of Lamar. The On the regular agenda, Council Mobile Food Vendors are not allowed that project is roughly three years away. the signing of this agreement. ordinance states that the Town of passed final reading of Ordinance 4298, within 150 feet of the principal interest of The lease is for two years at $500 per The mystery ended the following Lamar has consented to the intended to regulate, license, and an eating establishment, without written month. day with an August 8 public imposition of this tax. encourage the presence of food truck permission from the restaurant owner. statement from Darlington vendors in the City of Hartsville. For a That permission is renewable on an annu - HARTSVILLE ON 3A County Economic Development COUNTY ON 3A Ingram resigns, New roofs, historic structure for Town of Society Hill gation (they) had very nega - By Melissa Rollins Editor tive reviews. Also, according [email protected] to the Better Business Bureau, acting superintendent Several town buildings in he owned a business in anoth - Society Hill will soon have er city, went out of business new roofs after a unanimous and went to Lancaster. Bottom named for DCSD vote from town council during line, the lowest bidder doesn’t their regular August meeting. check out.” tion days for the remainder of By Melissa Rollins The projects, replacing the Bradshaw said that the sec - Editor that term meaning that he roof on the town hall, the fire ond lowest bidder had very [email protected] will no longer be superin - station and the picnic shed, as favorable reviews and recom - Dr. Eddie Ingram is out as tendent, effective immediate - well as renovation work on mendations from various superintendent of Darlington ly. On the night of Aug. 8, the shed, were put out for bid - codes officers and other offi - County School District as the Ingram was named the new ding in July. The town cials in other cities. Unlike the board of education voted to superintendent as Berkeley received bids from four com - lower bidder, this company accept his resignation County School. panies ranging in price from included recently completed Thursday Aug. 10, at After releasing Ingram, $27,495 to $39,500. project references. Ingram’s request. the board voted to name Dr. Mayor Tommy Bradshaw After hearing the mayor’s The board was unanimous Willie ‘Bill’ Boyd as acting said that he did research on recommendation, and his rea - in its decision. Dr. Thelma superintendent. each of the companies that soning, council voted unani - Dawson made the motion to With the district in the submitted a bid and his rec - mously to award the bid to accept Ingram's resignation, midst of a building program ommendation was that they Rosser Roofing out of effective August 20. The for three new schools, one not accept the lowest bid. He Blenheim for $32,566.13. motion included the decision each in Hartsville, Darlington said that the council reserves In other business, council to allow Ingram to use vaca - and Society Hill, some might the right to accept the bid that gave verbal approval to accept see the timing as bad for is in the best interest of the an old leather making building The old leather maker’s shop pictured was recently given to the DCSD. Ingram said that he is town. from Welsh Neck Baptist Town of Society Hill by the Welsh Neck Baptist Church. confident that the district “I immediately went, in the Church. Melissa Burch with will continue running process of doing my due dili - our advertisement, Society bidder…did not follow that the Long Bluff Historical smoothly without him at the gence, to research everything Hill reserves the right to reject process. They submitted per - Society presented the idea to helm. to make sure we were making any bid that fails to follow the sonal references but not council. the correct decision,” process outlined in the bid recently completed project ref - Bradshaw said. “As it says in packet. The lowest erences. Upon further investi - DCSD HILL ON 3A SOCIETY HILL ON 3A Word of the Week Schadenfreude: enjoyment obtained The Pee Dee’s Oldest from the troubles of others Independently Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

Puzzling as this may seem it OP-ED really comes down to one OP-ED thing. When you go out to help, someone benefits from that Social work. Sadly we can’t help South Carolina’s Nuclear Meltdown: everyone. Our job, our calling is to help as many people as we Worker or can without making the situa - What Next, Who Pays? tion worse. When as a law highest rates in the country. and bonuses they received The House passed it in three By Phil Noble enforcer you see a need and Now, they want to stick rate since the project began in days by a vote of 104-6 and it you can help shouldn't you do Here’s the issue: SCANA payers with a bill of $2 billion 2008. Last year the top five became law two weeks later Law that? There are those who are (the parent company of South (others say the final number senior managers (state without Governor Sanford’s so short sighted they can’t see Carolina Electric and Gas) could be as high as $8 billion) employees) made on average signature. (If the governor beyond their own self-interest. and Santee Cooper (the state- to cover the cost of their fail - $321,682 and President does not veto a bill, it auto - Enforcer? So when presented with this owned utility that provides ure over the next 60 years. Lonnie Carter made matically takes effect in two problem how do you continue power for 11 local electric co- What they should do: The $540,929. When they leave, weeks.) forward? Philippians 2:4 “Let ops) tried to build two entire board of directors and they should get no golden According to a column in By Danny Watson, Darlington Chief of Police each of you look not only to his nuclear reactors and failed. senior management should parachute or severance of any The State, the lead senator own interests, but also to the They just pulled the plug on resign. They should return all kind. To avoid disruptions at received $74,750 in campaign Over the last several years interests of others.” We will the projects costing $9 billion pay raises, bonuses and stock the company, it could be done contributions from electric our agency has done a great serve the interests of others. It's and 5,000 jobs – so far. options they received since over time but completed with - companies and “the electric number of things to help those simply a calling and that calling Here’s the question: Who is the project began in 2008. in one year. utilities and the nuclear who are less fortunate. We have is to serve. The hope we harbor going to pay for this disaster? Last year the top five senior They should also roll back industry made 619 contribu - enlisted businesses, govern - is that others will see what we This is obviously a huge managers made on average their rates to 2008 levels, plus tions totaling $514, 956 to ment agencies and the good do and follow our example. and complex mess and the $2.8 million and CEO Kevin inflation. And, how will they lawmakers in the legislative hearted souls of our jurisdiction (Just as we have done inciden - answer to ‘who pays’ will be Marsh made $6.1 million and pay their debts? Serious con - session leading up to the to get this done. To my great tally) There will always be those an ongoing issue for years to $28 million over the last five sideration should be given to vote.” dismay, I have been asked who are unhappy no matter come and it directly affects years. When they leave, they selling Santee Cooper. In response to the current repeatedly by members of the what happens. People can do the family budget of 2.2 mil - should get no golden para - S.C. Public Service crisis, 27 senators and legisla - public, as well as, by law great things in their communi - lion SCE&G and co-op cus - chute or severance of any Commission – There are tors have now formed a new enforcement "Are you a social ties in spite of naysayers it's a tomers in all 46 counties. The kind. To avoid disruption at seven Public Service Energy Caucus to investigate worker or a law enforcer"? matter of choosing to act. After bill could be as high as $9,000 the company, it could be done Commissioners who are in what happened and develop Officers who have asked me all having a great community is for a family of four. over time but completed with - charge of regulating the pub - recommendations. Ironically, this question are now doing in everyone’s interest. We Over the coming months in one year. lic utilities. They have a number of the legislators in some of the same things we choose to do that very thing and and years, there will be a host They should also roll back approved the overall project the Energy Caucus were origi - have already done. Does that we hope you will as well. of accusations, finger point - their rates to consumers to and passed on each of the nal sponsors of the legisla - mean it was a good idea? Is this ing, charges and counter 2008 levels, plus inflation. rate increases by SCE&G. tion. a shift in the paradigm? Have Chief Danny Watson MPA charges, law suits and counter And, how will they pay their What they should do: All What should they do – All others realized that helping FBI NA # 228, Chief of Police suits. But, there are two debts? That’s their problem; the commissioners should legislators should 1) donate people is an important part of for City of Darlington, has been things we know now for cer - it’s called capitalism. resign and return all pay rais - all campaign contributions being a police officer? Probably on the Darlington Police tain. Santee Cooper – Santee es they received since the they have received since 2007 not, but whether others realize Department since 1994 and The people with Cooper is owned by the state project began in 2008. Last from SCANA, Santee Cooper it or not it is an important part Chief since 2011.You can keep absolutely no responsibility of South Carolina and pro - year the seven commissioners and the co-ops to the charity of what we do. up with the department on their for this disaster – the rate pay - vides electrical power to the had an average salary of of their choice, 2) publicly I have often heard that no Facebook page: Darlington ers – are being asked to pay 20 local consumer owned $109.407. disclose all retainers, consult - good deed goes unpunished. Police Department. billions of dollars, perhaps for electrical cooperatives. It The whole Public Service ing contract and other pay - as long as 60 years. owns 45% of the failed Commission should be ments they or immediate fam - Those who are responsi - nuclear project and SCANA reformed by the legislature to ily members have received ble – SCANA, Santee Cooper owns the other 55%. They prevent this type of oversight from SCANA, Santee Cooper and the politicians that have imposed numerous rate failure in the future. and the co-ops. One legislator OP-ED passed legislation to enable increases on their 1.5 million The S.C .Legislature – In has said that he will return South Carolinians fall short this to happen (and got paid customers via the local co-ops 2007, they passed the Base some campaign contributions. for it) – will all be blaming and since the project has been Load Review Act that allowed And, a recent Post and on education, finance, wealth each other when they are all cancelled, they announced utilities to charge consumers Courier story said all the mem - 1979 as the nonprofit at fault. they will raise rates another in advance for the construc - bers of the S.C. Congressional By Robert Meyerowitz for As this issue continues to 10% in December. They have tion of the nuclear facilities Delegation in Washington are TheNerve.org Corporation for Enterprise Development, with the mission unravel, there will be lots of worked hand in glove with plus guaranteeing them a getting paid as well with recent South Carolina businesses of working “to reduce unem - new information about who is SCANA on every aspect of this 10.25% profit – even if the political contributions averag - are much more likely to be ployment and expand opportu - responsible for what. Based project – most notably on project failed. ing $70,000 each. white-owned than businesses nity by advocating for policies on what we know now, here’s spending vast sums of cash to The bill S.431, passed the on average in the U.S., and less what I believe should be secure the support of the leg - Senate in just two days with - that would make it easier for NUCLEAR ON 3A likely to be owned by women. entrepreneurs to start or done. islators and other politicians out a single recorded vote. Does that affect its prosperity? expand a small business.” Its SCANA and SCE&G – Over they needed to make this all At the same time, business - focus since has shifted away the last ten years, SCE&G has happen. es owned by men and by hit their customers with nine What they should do: The The News & Press from reducing unemployment 117 S. 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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 3A explained it is not permitted for Jobs County the county to even temporarily house a juvenile suspect, that Continued from 1A Continued from 1A they must be immediately Carboni said that the plant The tax would work just as processed and transported to will employee more than 100 the current county H-tax does, Columbia, and the county must people. with restaurants collecting the foot the bill for their secure “We expect to invest more two percent tax and remitting it detention. than $30 million dollars and to monthly. The ordinance extract County administrator create at least 135 jobs,” states that Darlington County Charles Stewart added that pay - Carboni said. “We believe the will hold the proceeds in a segre - ing SCDJJ to house minors is a region has a great resource for gated account to “improve and more cost effective method than very experienced employees, support the services and facili - trying to establish a segregated given the textile history in the ties available to tourists and visi - and secure housing facility in city. The local community and tors to the Town of Lamar.” the county jail for juvenile the state have been very sup - Darlington County Humane offenders. portive in working with us; we Society's annual contract to Council member Dannie really, really appreciate all the operate the county animal shel - Douglas asked if the local munic - support. We are looking for - ter was renewed without objec - ipalities foot any of the bill for ward to working with all the tion, with the full budget totaling housing juvenile offenders, and stakeholders as we move for - $161,995 for fiscal year 2017/18. Stewart answered “not at this ward.” Also at this meeting, Council time.” He suggested that the Rosenfeld said that the trend approved the 2017/18 agree - county could adjust the toward textiles made in the ment between the W. Glenn Detention Center budget next United States is swinging back Campbell Detention Center and year and require municipalities in the country’s favor. The way the SC Department of Juvenile to cover their part of the juvenile that the McIver Road plant was Justice (SCDJJ) for the deten - offender housing expenses. shutdown also makes it a valu - From left, City Council member Billy Shirley, City Council members Teresa Mack and Adlena Graham, tion of juveniles. This agreement The day after this meeting, able site for Fiber Industries to Hartsville Mayor Mel Pennington, MASC Field Services Manager Bill Taylor, City Council member budgets $40,000 to cover the per Darlington Police Department locate. Bernice Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Andrews, and City Council member Bob Braddock. diem cost of $50 the state Chief Danny Watson phoned the “It was very evident early on PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES charges to house juvenile offend - News and Press and refuted this that the U.S. has actually ers. claim. Watson stated that the become competitive again and employee base to start the plant miles. It will be the focus of the for 33 years. I will tell you, the Council member Le Flowers DPD pays SCDJJ the standard this is something we deter - up.” U.S. market and we feel really people are elated that it is going asked Sheriff Tony Chavis to $50 per diem for housing all mined a few years ago,” Carboni agreed with good about the site and the to happen and we wish you the expound on the county's obliga - juveniles arrested by its officers Rosenfeld said. “Some of the Rosenfeld on the upswing of location.” best.” tions with respect to the deten - and must budget for this people who are working for us textline manufacturing in the Bobby Hudson, Chairman of Hiring will begin in the tion of juveniles. Chavis expense every year. where there at the time of the United States. Darlington County Council, was fourth quarter of 2017 and shutdown and helped shut it “Here is the epicenter of tex - present at the announcement. applicants can find more infor - down. The plant was shut down tile industry in the U.S.,” “We are honored to have mation at www.readysc.org. In Department allowing trained in an orderly fashion so it could Carboni said. “We will be really Fiber Industries start back up,” the meantime, email Hartsville officers to use Naloxone (also actually be restarted. We felt close to our key potential cus - Hudson said. “It was a good [email protected] known as Narcan) if they sus - overall that we could get a good tomers, between 20 to 100 place to work; I worked there m to get more information. Continued from 1A pect they have been exposed First reading was held for to high doses of opioids such Ordinance 4301, providing for as Fentanyl during the course hands with Boyd, who has “His experience and knowl - experience as we prepare for a the issuance of not more than of their duties. If administered DCSD almost 50 years of experience edge will be invaluable as we new school year,” said Boyd. $10 million in system properly and promptly after in the education field. move forward.” “We appreciate the efforts of improvement revenue bonds, exposure, the nasal spray Continued from 1A "We've already got talented Of the nearly five decades Dr. Ingram. He brought many with proceeds going toward form of Naloxone can help "I don't think it is a bad time professionals here," Ingram that Boyd has worked for great ideas to the district, and constructing and equipping prevent a deadly opioid over - at all because we have the con - said. "There are days I'm not DCSD, 25 of those have been in we will build on those success - the city's planned water park dose. This agreement only struction management team here and the same team district administration. es. Our focus will continue to expansion project. provides for police officers to on-board," Ingram said. "We behind me leads the district, Aside from his current posi - be on every child, every day. Council also approved dispense and use Naloxone for are very close to site selection with Dr. Boyd the lead. It is tion as associate superintend - We want the community to Resolution 08-17-04, an themselves in case of emer - in the other locations really going to be business as ent, he has also served as a know we give 110 percent each agreement between SC DHEC gency, not to administer the (Darlington’s school will be usual; I don't feel like there is teacher, assistant principal, day we are here.” and the Hartsville Police drug to the public. build on the existing Cain going to be any misstep at all." principal at multiple schools, Boyd serves on the property). The people are on The district released a state - transportation director, assis - Florence-Darlington Technical the ground who will help move ment after the meeting. tant to the superintendent and College Board of Directors, as Burch said that the Long that forward. Once those “The Board of Education is assistant superintendent for well as the McLeod Health Society Hill Bluff Historical Society is processes are in place, it is pleased Dr. Boyd has agreed to administration. Board of Trustees and the First working to determine the much easier for someone else step into the leadership role “I appreciate the confi - Church of God Board of Continued from 1A exact age of the building and to come in and take it to the during this crucial time of tran - dence of the board to allow me Trustees. He is a U.S. Army vet - “We have been able to look catalogue the contents. finish line." sition,” said Jamie Morphis, to step in during this time. We eran. He is married to Patricia at a building here in town that “We are working very hard Ingram said that the dis - chairman of the Darlington have a very capable staff in White Boyd, and they have is owned by Welsh Neck to get as much information as trict's administration is in good County Board of Education. place, and we will rely on that four children. Church,” Burch said. “It is a we can about the building,” small shed; I guess that is what Burch said. “The church has you would think it was if you generously offered to donate it Specifically, in first quarter of Legislature comes up with and and this is a good place to didn’t know any different. It to the town. The Long Bluff Nuclear 2017, he has received $33,500 support their recommenda - start. sits to the right of the parson - Historical Society is then going from the co-ops and in June, tions. As so many of the legis - This is as much a political age. It is not a very large build - to work to disassemble it, to Continued from 2A he received a $2,500 personal lators are tainted by the utili - scandal as a utility scandal as ing but what we have deter - move it, and place it next to the mined historically, is that it 1822 Library and restore it. It They should give this money contribution from SCANA ties money, he should appoint the politicians enabled it to CEO Kevin Marsh. a special independent com - happen – and got paid a lot of was some type of leather mak - will look nice sitting there to charity. Also, three congress - ing shop where they did saddle because of the obvious signifi - men own stock in SCANA; To date, he has only said he mission to conduct a complete money in process. would follow the legislature investigation, presided over by It doesn’t have to be this making, anything having to do cance of the 1822 Library.” they should sell it and give all with leather. I think a lot of Burch said that a rough esti - increases in value since 2008 recommendations and he’s a chairman that is an outside way. organizing a job fair for the expert. We need big change and people in town have always mate of the leather making to charity. heard that it was a Cobbler shop’s age, based on some of Governor Henry McMaster 5,000 people who lost their Is this tough – sure it is. real reform – NOW. job. But, it’s nowhere near as Shop, when shoes were made the wood of the structure, is – Published reports are that of leather.” also around 1820. “according to McMaster’s What should he do – He tough as it will be for South Phil Noble has a technology financial disclosures, he’s should lead – plain and sim - Carolina families that will be firm in Charleston, is founder of received tens of thousands of ple. First, he should donate to forced to pay billions of dollars World Class Scholars and writes dollars from the state’s electric charity all of the campaign for the mistakes of others. a weekly column for the S.C. Need school uniforms? cooperatives. McMaster has contributions he has received How many families can afford Press Association. Contact him also received tens of thou - from the utilities since 2007. to pay a new bill of $9,000? at [email protected] and get sands of dollars from donors Thus far, he has said that he We need big change and his columns at Don’t Fret! affiliated with SCANA.” would see what the real reform in S.C. politics – www.PhilNoble.com. Nikki’s School Uniforms supplies affordable, quality clothing for childhood education enroll - explains — which may sug - products for people… Preschool through High School. Short ment, at 45.8 percent, lags gest that “people coming out “Being able to have finan - the national average, at 47.6 of school aren’t finding jobs cial stability and economic Come see us at Continued from 2A percent, placing South that can help them make mobility for more households 909 Hicks Dr, Florence - 843-229-5602 “A savings account or a Carolina 23rd from the top. their loan repayments.” benefits everyone.” Hours: Thurs, Fri & Sat 10 am to 6 pm checking account is often Worse, eighth-grade math Cover me your first opportunity to proficiency, at 25.7 percent, On Prosperity Now’s Policy build wealth,” Wiedrich says. is well below the national Scorecard, which lists 53 “Low-income people are the average of 32.1 percent, measures to “put everyone in most likely to be unbanked ranking the state 43rd. our country on a path to and pay more for services And eighth-grade reading prosperity,” South Carolina that people with a bank proficiency, at 27.8 percent, gets credit for a mere 16. It’s account often can get for is well below the U.S. aver - dinged for, among other free.” age of 34.3 percent, ranking things, not protecting con - Households with savings the state 42nd from the top. sumers from abusive debt- accounts in South Carolina “This is a place where you buying practices, payday amounted to 68.2 percent in can think of the workforce of lending, car-title lending, and Prosperity Now’s tally, South Carolina,” Wiedrich high-cost installment loans, beneath the U.S. average of says. Along with economic as well as failing to provide 70.8 percent, ranking the development incentives tenant protections from fore - state 39th from the top doled out to corporations, closures. again. If you have the South Carolina could “invest It’s also faulted, in the pol - account and savings, you in its people right now” by icy realm, for failing to limit have greater autonomy, working harder to improve hospital charges, billing or Wiedrich says. education. collection; and not targeting And perhaps as a conse - The state’s high-school post-secondary financial aid quence, consumers with graduation rate and percent for high-need students. prime credit in South of people with four-year col - Taken together, the EVENT TITLE: WHERE: Carolina came in at 42.3 per - lege degrees also fall signifi - absence of policies compose a cent, sharply below the cantly below national aver - picture of a market so free it’s An RMS speaker event: Victor’s national average of 51 per - ages. The average college almost predatory. Evaluating your 126 West Evans Street cent, dropping South graduate’s debt, at $30,564, “There are business prac - Carolina to 46th among all beats the national average tices that take advantage of relapsing MS Florence, SC 29501 states and D.C. and places South Carolina loan-income folks, and gov - Taken together, the statis - once again at 42nd-best ernment has a role in step - WHEN: SPEAKER(S): tics suggest that too many of among the 5o states and D.C. ping in and stopping that,” 6:30 PM, Tuesday, Giles Crowell, MD the state’s residents live Compounding the prob - Wiedrich argues — but August 22, 2017 financially precarious lives, lem, the state’s student loan there’s also a limit to how far Triad Neurological Associates or lack basic education in default rate, at 13.2 percent, it ought to go. “We know finance. “We think that’s again handily beats the there’s a need for short-term TR430128. alarming,” says Wiedrich. national average, at 11.3 per - credit for folks.” You flunked cent. More regulation isn’t nec - Education is another area “That’s people defaulting essarily needed, she says — where Prosperity Now gives on their student loans in “It’s being smart about regu - this state a solid “F.” their first three years of lation, and ensuring that In part that’s because early repayment,” Wiedrich there are safe and affordable QUOTE

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Main St., Lamar South Carolina www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com 843-393-2824 843-326-5890 Newspaper Network Darlington Edward Emmett Funeral Home of Darlington SC. Newington, CT. She was a loving 2017 at his home surrounded by (Woody) Boyle, Jr. Betty was born December 8, Nana to David (Kay) Batschelett his loving family. Living on PurPose Woody passed away on July 1924 as Elizabeth Conley of St. Louis, MO, Jessica Funeral services were held 21, 2017 in Austin, TX due to Spinney in Bangor, Maine. She Crawford of Beaver, OK, on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2 Sometimes life shows up complications of Parkinson’s is the daughter of the late Jillian(Joseph) Mandala of p.m. at Free Will Baptist Bible Disease. Born April 5, 1951 in Charles O. Spinney and Mercie Mayetta, KS, and Erik Church, directed by Kistler- By Dr. William Holland from the shore and away Worcester, Massachusetts to Conley Spinney Johnson. In Buckingham of Leesburg, VA. Hardee Funeral Home of from the safety of God’s pro - Edward Boyle, addition to her parents and hus - She also leaves ten great grand - Darlington. The family received I have been privileged to tective harbor, our only Sr. and band, she was predeceased by children and a newly born great friends from 5 until 6 p.m. on sit under many great speakers defense is a weak collection Marguerite her brother Samuel Charles great grandson, Izael, of Beaver, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at and teachers in my life. of emotions which usually Lucier. Spinney, her sisters Serena OK. She also adored all her Kistler Hardee Funeral Home Human behavior and spiritu - fail to provide us with the Around the Beatrice Spinney and Louine nieces, nephews and a special and other times at the home. ality has always been fasci - ability to think or act clearly. age of 9, he (William) Mercie Cotter. Betty cousin Lorraine Whaley of Jack was born in Florence nating to me and it’s an honor Christians realize there is no moved with was born and raised in Rochester, NH. Betty is going to County, the son of the late to be involved with the work substitute for praying, but his parents Orrington Maine. She graduat - be missed by her Facebook Bernice Smith. He served his of the ministry. There are sometimes just saying a and godmoth - ed from Brewer High School in friends. She spent several hours country in the United States mysteries and complicated prayer is not always an auto - er, Lillian 1941. During WWII, she worked a day communicating with Navy from June 1, 1950 until questions that we will never matic fix for our own prob - Lucier, to Cape Cod, MA. at a radio station as a radio engi - friends and family on Facebook. December 14, 1953 and was a understand while we live in lems or anyone that is going He was raised in the Catholic neer. In the early 50’s, she was She loved the Double Down veteran of the Korean War. Jack this realm, but, there are also through a serious situation. faith and served many years as employed by Aetna Insurance in Casino game and won millions was a Mason and was a member practical lessons that God can In times of adversity we can Altar Boy for his Archdiocese. Hartford CT. In the fall of 1957, of coins playing the slots. She of Free Will Baptist Bible Church reveal to us when we diligent - react with a positive attitude He graduated from Harwich she met the love of her life, John, embraced new technology and of Darlington. He loved his fam - ly seek Him. Years ago, I knew or we make things worse by High School in 1970 and then and they were married six weeks was amazed that she grew up ily and will be missed dearly. a special lady that enjoyed a piling on hopeless declara - enlisted in the US Navy as a later. They stayed married until studying by lamplight and in her Surviving are his wife, Sylvia full life of adventure and was tions. The best preparation Torpedoman’s Mate. While serv - his death in 2014. She was final years could watch live web Smith of Darlington; his son, the used as a blessing to many. for any type of situation is to ing, he was stationed in Spain, proud to be a wife of a United cams of African Animals on her late Jimmy Smith (Marsha Included within her life of live in the constant aware - Scotland, States Marine. While her hus - laptop. She passed down her Lloyd) of Darlington; his step success and respect unfortu - ness of God’s presence. When Washington State and band was stationed at Quantico, love of technology to her chil - children, Sabrina Street nately there was also a great we are walking with God and Charleston, SC. He completed VA, she worked at the Post dren and grandchildren. In lieu (Lawrence) of Darlington, deal of tragedy and disap - a serious storm comes upon his Navy Career in 1976 as a Exchange (PX) and when John of flowers, memorials can be Howard Byrd (Mary Anne) of pointment. It’s not that this is us suddenly, His peace that Petty Officer Third Class. was transferred to Arlington, VA, made to St. Matthews Church, Lugoff, and Ronald Byrd rare or unusual, but it was passes all understanding can After discharge from the Navy, she worked at Drug Fair in 210 S. Main Street, Darlington, (Melissa) of Darlington; his how well she responded lessen the weight of fear and he toured throughout Annandale, VA. When the fami - SC. 29532. A guestbook is avail - grandchildren, Jennifer when things went sour. You discouragement. New England with the band, ly was transferred to Kansas able online atwww.belkfuneral - Sanderson (Jason), Jamie Smith could see the years of hurt We have heard the old say - Spruce. Woody was also a devot - City, MO, she was a stay home home.com. (Lakin), Chrystal Sanders, and pain in her face and sense ing, “it’s not what happens – ed New England sports fan. mother and thereafter was a life - Gabrielle Sanders, Braxton the agony in her soul but she it’s how we react to what hap - Because of his love for SC long volunteer. Betty was John R. Skinner, Jr Byrd, Heath Byrd, Matthew also had a strong will and for - pens” and since life will have (especially the warmer climate), involved in several organizations John R. Skinner, Jr., 60, of Street, Chloe Street, Allie Byrd, titude to keep pressing for - its share of emergencies, we he decided to relocate and work over her lifetime. Early in life, Darlington died on Monday, Anna Lee Byrd, Gavin Byrd, ward. She spent much of her can agree this is important. at Oconee Nuclear Station. she was a member of the Young August 7, 2017 at his home. Ethan Byrd; his great grandchil - career as a counselor, helping As you go through this diffi - While there, he was introduced Democrats (Maine). She was an A celebration of his life was dren, Avery Sanderson, Laila to comfort people in times of culty, may the Lord continue to Clemson University. active member of Take off held on Thursday, August 10, Smith, and Gavin Smith. emergency with what is to give you His strength and He joined IPTAY in 1978 and Pounds Sensibility (TOPS) until 2017 at the home of his mother, In lieu of flowers memorials defined as psychological first- endurance and I pray that was a diehard Tigers fan. In 2009. Betty volunteered at Dorothy Skinner, 2071 Lamar may be made to Free Will aid and was known for a sim - you will continue to lean on 1984, he relocated to Columbia, Weyanoke Elementary School in Highway, Darlington, SC. Baptist Bible Church, 316 ple phrase that she repeated His understanding and be SC and took a permanent Health Alexandria, VA. She loved work - Johnnny was born in Orange Street, Darlington, SC constantly; “life shows up.” surrounded by His comfort Physics position with SCE&G. ing at school library and was a Darlington, South Carolina. He 29532. This was her familiar battle and security. He knows all While at SCE&G, he met a tem - whiz at the Dewey Decimal was the son of Dorothy Bullock Family and friends are invit - cry and a coping mechanism about the situation, He has porary contractor from Texas, System. She was a Choir and Skinner and the late John Roy ed to sign the online guest book that helped her endure the heard your prayers and is Sheila Janak, who he later mar - Theater Mom at Thomas “Buddy” Skinner, Sr. at www.kistlerhardeefuneral - tragedies and disappoint - working on your behalf ried on June 20, 1987 in Jefferson High School in Surviving are his mother, home.com. ments in her own life. She according to His sovereign Charleston, SC. In 1993, they Alexandria, VA. She was well Dorothy Bullock Skinner of taught that no matter what will. If you are agonizing over relocated to Darlington, SC after known for her custom cakes at Darlington; his daughters, Tara Larry Joe Suggs we go through, we cannot someone in a crisis situation, opening Pee Dee Isotopes in cast parties. Once retiring with Perkins (Chris) of Darlington, Larry Joe Suggs, 57, of give up or stop trusting that be encouraged by remember - Florence, SC. In 1996, they were John back to Orrington, ME in Amber Skinner of Darlington, Darlington died on August 9, God will help us overcome. ing they know how much you blessed with a son, Austin Daniel 1991, she volunteered at the and Emily Skinner of the home; 2017 at McLeod Regional This message of courage and care about them and are Boyle. Woody was always an Eastern Maine Medical Center and his grandchildren, Dusten Medical Center in Florence. faith are more than just comforted with your love. If avid sports fan and memorabilia and was a Troop Greeter at the Skinner and Jackson Perkins The family will receive words – they are a mindset you are experiencing a severe collector, and in 2008, opened a Bangor International Airport. It both of Darlington. friends from 2 until 4 PM on and a key to victorious living. trial and hurting deeply with - hobby shop, All Star Sports was no secret that Betty Johnny was preceded in Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the There will be times when in your soul, reach out to the Cards Plus. Christmas of 2016, Buckingham loved to sing. She death by his father, John Roy home of his brother and sister- all of us will be shocked, sur - Savior today and trust Him Woody and Sheila moved into was involved with several “Buddy” Skinner, Sr. and by his in-law, Russell and Sheila prised and caught off guard. completely. “God is our their new home at Whispering singing groups. In Springfield son, John Roy Skinner, III. Suggs, 104 Timberlake Drive, These moments of crisis can refuge and strength, a very Wind Ranch in Shiner, TX. VA, she was a member of the The family would like to Florence, SC 29501. hit us so hard that we can lit - present help in trouble” Woody is survived by his wife of Wesleyan Singers. In Bangor, thank the Morse Family, Faith Larry was born in erally be “knocked out” for an (Psalm 46:1). The Lord never 30 years, Sheila; son, Austin; ME, she performed with the “Y” Free Will Baptist Church Family Darlington, SC. eight count, but with God in said that we would live free and sister, Gracie Porcaro of players and the Sunshine Girls. and friends for the wonderful Surviving are his father and our corner, He can help us get from difficulties and gut- Shrewsbury, MA. He was pre - She was a member of the choir love and care shown to them step mother, Kenneth and back on our feet. When wrenching disappointments, ceded in death by his parents; at Aquia Episcopal Church in during this difficult time. Barbara Jean Suggs, of things are going well, we but He did promise that brother, Daniel; Sister, Kitty; Stafford, VA. She had a song for In lieu of flowers memorials Darlington; his brother, Russell have a tendency to enjoy the when life “shows up” He Aunt Lillian and Uncle George any situation and always could may be made to Faith Free Will Wayne (Sheila) Suggs of ride without a need to be would always be there to among other family members. be heard humming while work - Baptist Church, 1335 Lamar Florence; his sisters, Teresa cautious or prepared. If we help us walk through it. Donations are suggested to the ing around the house. She is Highway, Darlington, SC 29532. (Sonny) Strickland of have not invested the time to Michael J. Fox Foundation for survived by her children: Carol Arrangements are being han - Darlington, and Sharon make sure our spiritual foun - Dr. Holland lives in Central Parkinson’s Research (michaelj - (Mike) Ferrer of Manassas, VA, dled by Kistler-Hardee Funeral (Benny) Nobles of Darlington; dation is solid and our psy - Kentucky where he is a fox.org). Barbara Crawford of Mayetta, Home and Crematory of and several nieces and chological first aid toolbox is Christian minister and commu - His family will receive friends KS, Janet and Frank Stoda of Darlington. nephews. loaded, we are vulnerable for nity chaplain. You can learn on Saturday, August 19, 2017 Lamar, SC, John Buckingham Jr. Family and friends are invited Larry was preceded in death an unexpected ambush. more about his ministry at: bil - from 2 – 4 p.m. at The First of Burbank, CA, and a special to sign the online guest book at by his mother, Peggy Adams When we are drifting too far lyhollandministries.com Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Son-in Law, Edward Crawford of www.kistlerhardeefuneral - Suggs and his brother, Kenneth Darlington, SC. Peculiar, MO. Betty also is sur - home.com. Suggs of Darlington. vived by two special sister-in- Family and friends are invit - Notice of Application Elizabeth C. laws, Margaret “Peg” Robinson Jack Smith ed to sign the online guest book Buckingham of Woodbury, CT and Charlotte Jack Smith, 84, of Darlington at www.kistlerhardeefuneral - A meeting of the City of Darlington Historic Landmarks Elizabeth “Betty” (Donald) Buckingham of died on Thursday, August 10, home.com Commission will be held in City Hall, located at 400 Pearl Buckingham, 92, died peaceful - Street, Monday, August 28, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. for the pur- ly Tuesday August 8, 2017 at The pose of those interested in the Applications for Certificates McLeod Hospice House in of Appropriateness, as listed below. Florence SC surrounded by her loving family. Her wish granted, she is now with the love of her Item # 1 (Case 07/10/17) Property of Joseph & Julie life, her husband, the late Phillips, located at 404 Cashua St., Tax Map No. 164-15-04- Captain John E. Buckingham, 002; bordered on the North and Northeast by Cashua Street; USMC- bordered on the Southwest by the property of Edith Sander- Retired. A memorial son, Tax Map No. 164-15-04-001; bordered on the North- service will be east by the properties of Norma & Jerry Gunter, Tax Map held at St. No. 164-11-02-039, and David & Alicia Tallent, Tax Map Matthews No. 164-11-02-038; bordered on the Southeast by the prop- Church 210 S. erty of Deborah Gandy, Tax Map No. 164-15-04-003; and Main Street Darlington on bordered on the South by the property of Gregory Suggs, Saturday Tax Map No. 164-15-04-065. August 19, 2017 at 2 p.m.. The family will receive friends after PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT 288 SQ. FT. the service in the Parish Hall at St. Matthews and other times at WOOD STORAGE BUILDING WITH SHINGLED ROOF. their home in Lamar, 121 Peacock Row, Lamar, SC 29069. Individuals may submit comments in writing by Thursday, The graveside service will be August 24, 2017, to City Planning Department, P.O. Box 57, held at Aquia Church in Stafford Darlington, SC 29540, or they may provide comments in Virginia at a later date. All serv - The Darlington Lions Club is proud to announce the recipient of the 2017 college scholarship is Ashley ices are being directed by Belk Ray of Darlington. Pictured is First Vice President George Chace, Jr., Ashley Ray and Tim Ray. Ashley person at the Commission meeting. Info: 843-398-4000 x will be attending Anderson University. She is the daughter of Tim and Linda Ray of Darlington. 103 or [email protected]. AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS commWWW.NEWSANDPRESuS.NET nity Conservation District Board nity for citizens to present bers, eligible Veterans, and PETS Of THE WEEk will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, their concerns at the begin - active National Guard/Reserve Cuddly Cute! Shiro is a crowd pleaser and boy does he Aug. 28 in the Clemson ning of each regular meeting. personnel to attend. love to play with his toys and hang out with other kit - Extension Kitchen, 300 Russell Those wishing to make a ties. Very sweet natured and graced with extra toes, St., Room 207, Darlington. 843- presentation should contact Yam Jam Concert at only 10 weeks of age, Shiro has his whole life ahead 393-0483 the Clerk to Council at 843- Live concert with food and of him and hopes soon, you will come on by and take 398-4100 or jbishop@dar - beverages available on site to him on home! 2 lbs; male; DSH black Car Hauler Parade cosc.com. purchase in conjunction with The Darlington Car Hauler the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival Stan is an adorable butterscotch colored guy with Parade and Festival will be held Society Hill Town on Saturday, October 14 amazing hazel eyes. He's a perfect smallish-medium from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at Council Palmetto Furniture, 308 S. size and would love an energetic home with lots of Florence Civic Center. At 7 The Society Hill Town Main St. from 6 to 9 p.m. time for ball playing, fetch and walks. He gets along p.m., watch the car haulers Council will meet September great with other dogs. Kitties are not such a good parade 12 miles to Darlington 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Society Hill Darlington Planning match for him. Stan enjoys being outside of his kennel for RaceFest. For questions, call Town Hall, 280 South Main Commission and hopes a forever home is out there looking for him. the Florence Convention and Street in Society Hill. For The City of Darlington Check him out and see if you don't fall in love with his Visitors Bureau at 843-664- more information, call 843- Planning Commission will handsome good looks and charming personality to 0330. 378-4681. Assistance will be meet Tuesday, October 17 – match! 1 yr old; 39lbs; lab mix provided to accommodate the Joint meeting at 6 p.m., and The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles U.S. Rep. Tom Rice special needs of handicapped the third Thursday of every from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Mobile Office persons attending the meet - other month at 9 a.m. unless Representative Tom Rice ing upon request. Special noted differently at the Have you lost or found a pet? will hold a mobile office Aug. assistance requests can be Darlington Library or at the 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the made to the Town Clerk at conference room at City Hall If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Darlington City Municipal 843-378-4681, 72 hours prior and as needed or requested by link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where Court Building, Old City Hall to the meeting. City Council. you can register your missing pet. Council Chamber, 400 Pearl You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. Street. NAACP Meeting Spina Bifida Benefit Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail The Darlington Branch of Event address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Sept. 2017 the NAACP meets 7 p.m., So-Lina invites you to join September 12, at 109 Pearl them for the third annual Bid St., Darlington. to Benefit Spina Bifida, Hartsville Pilot Bojangles’ Area Happenings Club Saturday, October 28. Wheelz Southern 500 Darlington for Bryce Auto Show partici - Fourth Monday each Alcoholics Anonymous will The tradition returns to Planning pants need to be set up by 10 month at 6 p.m. at their club - hold an open meeting of big the Darlington Raceway Commission a.m. If it goes, enter it into the Weekly Events house across from the Lawton book and traditions studies September 1-3. The VFW The City of Darlington show. Commemorative dash Park Tennis Courts weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Sport Clips Haircuts 200 will Planning Commission will plaques will be given to entries Centennial Farmers nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl take place Sept. 2. The meet Tuesday, September 19 while they last. Chicken bog Hartsville Kiwanis Bojangles’ Southern 500 will Market Street. Use Orange Street Club the third Thursday of every served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get This market features fresh, entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. take place Sept. 3. Tickets other month at 9 a.m. unless your tickets in advanced. Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at organic gourmet foods, free- AA meets at the Hartsville and more information can be noted differently at the Benefit auction begins at 2 the Hartsville Country Club range eggs and homegrown, AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland found at Darlington Library or at the p.m. All proceeds and dona - darlingtonraceway.com. healthy foods including home - Street: 12 noon and 6 p.m. Hartsville Lions conference room at City Hall tions benefit Spina Bifida made breads and sweet treats Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon Club and as needed or requested Association (SBA). There will and as always, live music and and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, DDRA Spring by City Council. be raffles and live music. All Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at entertainment! Every Friday, Saturday; and 8pm Concert Series activities will take place at Mr. B's Restaurant Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy local, live music and Darlington County 2085 Lamar Hwy. in Location: Corner of 5th St. and area restaurants’ eats from 7 Ambulance Darlington. For more informa - Hartsville Rotary – 10 p.m. on Liberty Lane on Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. Al-Anon Meetings Club Commission tion, or to donate an item for Al-Anon is a fellowship of Pearl St. in Downtown The Darlington County the auction, call 843-393- Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Darlington Elks adult relatives and friends of Darlington on Friday, Ambulance Commission will 7631. Hartsville Country Club Lodge alcoholics for mutual support. September 1. meet on Tuesday, September Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Visitors are welcome. 26 at 6 p.m. at the EMS/EPA Speed and Feed Hartsville Market on dance lessons, "New" line Childcare is not available. Al- Toastmasters Building Courthouse Annex, The 5th annual BBQ Cook- dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. Anon meetings: Darlington Square 1625 Harry Byrd Highway. off and Car Show is open to all 2nd and 4th Monday each Wednesdays: Karaoke from Thursdays at 8p.m at the First Saturday of the For questions, contact: 843- years and models. The event month at 7 p.m. at the Black 8-10 p.m. Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. month May through October 398-4450. will be Oct. 28 at Darlington Creek Arts Center Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 McFarland Street. Info: 843- (no July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Raceway. There will be a clas - Visit with the community, lis - p.m. 992-2981. Book Club St. John's High sic car cruise around the Darlington Elks Lodge is ten to local music, and enjoy School Class Of Raceway. Awards will be given The Darlington Library located at 836 Timmonsville a variety of vendors and food 1987 30th Reunion out in several categories, Monthly Events Book Club meets the 3rd Hwy. For more info: 843-393- Saturday, September 2 Friday September 29, 2017 including President’s Choice, Saturday of each month 1451 – Meet and Greet Best Truck and Best Rat Rod. 12pm-1 p.m. Stop by the Darlington County Darlington City Where: TBD For more information, call library to pick up each Paws to Read Board of Education Council Meeting Saturday September 30, Sarah Hill at 843-395-8808 or month's selection. Paws to Read is a literacy The Darlington County The Darlington City 2017 – Dinner, Dancing and email sehill@darlingtonrace - program where emerging and Board of Education meets on Council will hold their Fellowship way.com. reluctant readers can create the second Monday of each Aug. 2017 monthly meeting on Where: Wilds-Edwards positive emotional connections month. Additional meetings September 5 at 6:30 p.m. in House, Darlington, SC the City of Darlington Council Nov. 2017 with reading. Therapy Dogs may be called for workses - Block Party E-mail: International with their train - sions and information ses - Chambers at City Hall, locat - [email protected] New Hopewell Outreach ers come for one-on-one read - sions. The meeting will begin ed at 400 Pearl Street. We are looking for a great American Legion Center, 1416 Bethlehem Rd. in ing sessions on the first at 6 pm for regularly sched - turnout and ask that you American Legion Post 13 Hartsville, will hold a Block Saturday and third Tuesday of uled meetings. The American Legion reach out to any and all our of Darlington will meet Party Aug. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. each month at 12:30 pm. and Darlington County Board of American Legion Post 13 classmates and encourage Thursday, November 9 at the There will be pony rides, free 3 p.m. respectively at the Education normally meets in of Darlington will meet them to attend. Post on Harry Byrd Highway food, games and performances Darlington Library Branch. the Board/Community Thursday, September 8 at the next to the South Carolina by local artists. For more infor - Conference Room of Post on Harry Byrd Highway National Guard Armory. A mation, call 843-758-1240 or Story Time Administrative Annex #1 at next to the South Carolina Oct. 2017 meal is served at 6 p.m. and 843-383-2731. Darlington: Thursdays at 10 102 Park St. in Darlington National Guard Armory. A the monthly meeting follows. a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. except where noted on the meal is served at 6 p.m. and Market on The nation's largest Veterans Election Filing the monthly meeting follows. Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 schedule. Period Darlington Square organization invites its mem - a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. The nation's largest Veterans First Saturday of the bers, eligible Veterans, and Citizens desiring to be can - Society Hill: Thursdays at Yoga for Beginners organization invites its mem - month May through October active National didates for Darlington City 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 Yoga will be held at the bers, eligible Veterans, and (no July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Guard/Reserve personnel to Council Wards 1, 2, and 3 may Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 Darlington Library the 1st active National Visit with the community, lis - attend. file at City Hall, 400 Pearl St., a.m. Info: 326-5524 and 3rd Saturday each month Guard/Reserve personnel to ten to local music, and enjoy beginning at noon on August from 12:30-2 p.m. attend. a variety of vendors and food Darlington 24 and ending at noon on Sept. Library Programs Saturday, October 7 Planning 7. Filing fee is $204. Youth Summer Reading Darlington County Darlington County Commission Program - Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Coordinating Council Meeting American Legion The City of Darlington Historic Landmarks The Darlington County American Sign Language Council Commission American Legion Post 13 of Planning Commission will Class - Mondays 6 – 8 p.m. The first Friday of every Council meets on Tuesday, Darlington will meet Thursday, meet Tuesday, November 14 A meeting of the City of Free Computer Classes (call month at 11:30. February, September 11, 2017 at 6 p.m. October 12 at the Post on (due to Thanksgiving) the Darlington Historic Landmarks to reserve your spot) - April, June, September, and and the first Monday of each Harry Byrd Highway next to third Thursday of every other Commission will be held in City Tuesdays 6 -7:30 p.m. and November at Carolina Pines; month at 6:00 p.m., at the the South Carolina National month at 9 a.m. unless noted Hall, located at 400 Pearl Fridays 10-11:30 a.m. January, March, and May, Courthouse Annex/EMS Guard Armory. A meal is differently at the Darlington Street, Monday, August 28, at August, October, and Building, 1625 Harry Byrd served at 6 p.m. and the Library or at the conference 5:30 p.m. Crochet & Knit Clubs December at Medford Highway (Highway 151), monthly meeting follows. The room at City Hall and as Darlington, SC. The Council Lamar: each Monday at Nursing Center in Darlington. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of Women’s League of Hartsville accepting beneficiary applications GSSM Foundation Offices & Re-Opening of Startsville The Women’s League of League of Hartsville will Hartsville is a not for profit choose beneficiaries for our The Foundation for the tives taking place at 145 & 147 Foundation Team, and we look providing unwavering support organization dedicated to sup - 2017-2018 fundraising events South Carolina Governor’s West Carolina Avenue. forward to inviting our friends for the Governor’s School for porting and enriching and contributions. In addition School for Science & “We couldn’t be more excit - and neighbors to be a part of Science & Mathematics and its Hartsville and its neighboring to this application, a represen - Mathematics (GSSM) is ed to welcome the Hartsville this next generation of high- students, faculty and pro - communities. Each year the tative from your organization pleased to announce a ribbon- community into our creative profile initiatives.” grams. League hosts events to raise must give a brief presentation cutting ceremony planned for work spaces to learn first-hand The GSSM Foundation is a The Foundation’s core ini - funds for non-profit agencies of no longer than 15 minutes to the Foundation’s new down - how we support the best high hybrid, forward-looking tiatives include Fundraising, that make the community they the board on Tuesday, August town offices, and its Startsville school in the state - GSSM - organization of creative and Marketing, Advocacy, Satellite serve a better place. The 22nd at the Hartsville Chamber Innovation Center, Thursday, and the best small city in the driven individuals working to Outreach Programs, Alumni Women’s League is now accept - of Commerce Board Meeting August 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. state - Hartsville,” said Kim retain and return our alumni to Relations, Career Services and ing applications from local non- Room at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to tour Bowman, CEO, GSSM South Carolina. Our goal is to Startsville. profit organizations to receive Representatives will be con - both spaces, meet the Foundation. “Our ribbon-cut - positively impact economic RSVP by August 20 at these funds. tacted by August 21st to discuss Foundation Team, and learn ting marks the launch of a new development across the state https://scgssm.thankyou4car - The League’s Executive presentation time. Beneficiary about ongoing and new initia - chapter of innovation for our and in the Pee Dee while also ing.org/startsville. Board will review all nomina - amount is at the discretion of tions, and priority will be given League. to organizations who can If you have any questions actively participate in the please email the Hartsville Homestead State Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ 529 event, and whose services align Women’s League at hartsville - celebrates 10 years with the League’s mission and [email protected]. Homestead Hospice was College Savings Plan Surpasses $3 Billion Mark community efforts. From these Deadline for submission is founded in 2007 after one of COLUMBIA – Administered “We have worked to make accounts has increased from applications, the Women’s Friday, August 18 at 5 p.m. our principals experienced by State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Future Scholar one of the best 9,800 to over 134,000 hospice for a loved one. They South Carolina’s Future college savings plans in the • Average account size found hospice to be adept at Scholar 529 College Savings nation, and exceeding $3 billion has risen from $8,233 to managing physical pain, but Plan reached a major program in total assets reflects that $20,222 very mechanical in their Lady Stingers To Host Camp milestone by exceeding $3 bil - effort,” said Treasurer Loftis. • Contributions into the The Florence Darlington • Wear practice attire approach to. They knew hos - lion in total assets under man - “This milestone also demon - plan from South Carolinians pice was established for a Technical College softball • Bring your own beverage agement. June 2017 also strates that more parents than have increased 28 percent over team will host a recruit camp • Bring your own more holistic approach to the marked the best June sales ever understand the importance previous year entire but there was a lack of for 14 to 19-year-old girls bat/glove/etc. month in the 15-year history of of investing for their child’s col - “Future Scholar provides one (sophomore- seniors) on • No cost for the camp fulfillment for the family the plan. Future Scholar offers lege education, and they are of the best savings options to members. At Homestead our Saturday, October 14 at 10 Camp Schedule: a direct-sold plan that now choosing Future Scholar to reach combat rising college costs and a.m. The camp is open to any • Sign-in | 10 - 10:30 a.m. Nurturing Arts Program gives exceeds $1 billion in assets, pri - those college investing goals.” minimize potential student loan patients a creative outlet sophomore, junior or senior, • Defensive skills camp | marily from South Carolina This year Future Scholar is debt,” said Loftis. “I consider see - and it will be held at Francis 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. without their place of resi - residents and an advisor-sold celebrating its 15-year anniver - ing a record number of families dence. Now in our tenth year Marion University at the soft - • Lunch | 12 – 1 p.m. plan, available through finan - sary. Among the growth high - putting their trust in our plan to ball field located behind the • Offense skills camp | 1 – of service, we provide the cial advisors, that boasts $2 bil - lights: be one of my proudest accom - best care in South Carolina. Smith Gymnasium. Defense 2 p.m. lion in assets. • Total number of plishments as State Treasurer.” skills and hitting techniques • Pitching workouts | 2 will be addressed, and the p.m. – 3 p.m. camp is focused on recruiting Please contact coach Oates Highway Lamar, is proud Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday anointed Word. Contact athletes interested in learning Heber Watson at 843-618- CHURCH to welcome The Believers School, 11a.m. Spoken Word Deacon.Z.Frierson 843-229- more about the FDTC pro - 5951 or Adrianna NEWS Quartet from Sumter, SC on Service. Wednesday: 6 p.m. 3158 gram. Weatherford at 843-858- Please send your church news Saturday August 26th at 6 p.m. Bible Study. Need a ride to Camp Instructions: 9670 for further details. and photos to: editor@newsand - Please join us for a great night church? Call 843-393-7872. The Lord Cares press.net of music and worship. Please continue to assist Admission is free, and open to Mt. Zion Tabernacle The Lord Cares in caring for Homecoming and everyone. If you have any ques - Ministries those in need in the Genesis hosts Brockington Heights healthfair Revival Services tions you may contact Pastor Mt. Zion Tabernacle Darlington area. T.L.C.’s food Genesis Health Care is Florence, Walterboro, and the Sandy Grove United Gerald McAlister at 843-307- Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in bank is located at 201 Grove pleased to announce a Health surrounding areas. We are ded - Methodist Church, 2870 Sandy 6203. Darlington announces their Street in Darlington. They are Fair will be held at Brockington icated to our commitment that Grove Church Rd. Lamar, will hours open Monday, Wednesday, Heights Apartments on August everyone in the communities celebrate their 2017 homecom - Church Dedication 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral and Thursday from 10 a.m. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The we serve should have access to ing and revival services Aug. Community Grace Church, Sunday: Sunday School at until 12 p.m. Donations of Health Fair staff will offer exceptional, affordable health 13-16. This year they are cele - 143 Broad St. in Bishopville, 9:30 a.m. Church Services non-perishable food items screenings, free give-away care, and are strongly commit - brating 151 years of praising will hold a church dedication 11:00 Elder M. Frierson (especially canned meats) are items and refreshments, while ted to improving the health of and serving the Lord and service Aug. 27. The guest 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday needed, as are toiletries, they last. our patients through preven - Savior, Jesus Christ. speaker for the 11 a.m. serv - School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. bathroom tissue, and paper Genesis Health Care is a tion, early intervention, rehabil - *Sunday Worship ice will be Dr. Ralph Canty, Frierson Service at 11:00 a.m. towels. Mail monetary dona - Federally Qualified Health itation, and education. Homecoming Service: August Pastor of Savannah Grove Min.Gerald Green. The com - tions to: The Lord Cares PO Center, which provides medical Please join us and meet 13, 11 a.m. Missionary Baptist in munity is invited to attend. Box, 1457, Darlington, SC services to the communities of some of our Genesis Health *Mon. - Wed. Revival Florence. The 5 p.m. dedica - Come expecting to hear the 29540. Darlington, Olanta, Lamar, Care staff. Service: August 14-16, 7 p.m. tion speaker will be Pastor each night Marion H. Newton of Rev. Darren McClam-Shiloh Jehovah Missionary Baptist UMC Darlington, SC, will be in Sumter. the speaker each night for Revival Service. Bible Study Francesca Wilkins, MD Joins Bible study at Mt.Zion Annual Revival Tabernacle Believers Church Cherry Grove Missionary 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, Baptist Church, 552 E. Billy McLeod Endocrinology Associates on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Farrow Highway in Darlington, Bible study led by Rev.Larry will carry on revival the week Scipio. Contact Deacon of August 14th-17th at 7 p.m. Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Expanded Access. Same Quality Care. nightly. The speaker for the church 843-992-8125. Come revival is the Reverend join us. Antwaun Richardson of McLeod Endocrinology Associates is pleased to welcome Macedonia Missionary Baptist Covenant Baptist Church. Francesca Wilkins, MD to our growing practice. Board Church Prayer Line certifi ed in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Anyone who needs prayer Block Party for healing and deliverance Dr. Wilkins joins Aundrea Loftley, MD in providing New Hopewell Outreach is welcome to call the compassionate, high quality care. Together, Dr. Loftley Center, 1416 Bethlehem Rd. in Covenant Baptist Church and Dr. Wilkins make it easier than ever for patients with Hartsville, will hold a Block Prayer Line at 843-393- endocrine (glandular) conditions to get the care they deserve. Party Aug. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. 8555. The prayer line is open There will be pony rides, free Tuesdays and Wednesdays “I love using my acquired experience, training, skills, and food, games and performances from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by local artists. For more infor - information I gather from my patients to help each patient mation, call 843-758-1240 or St. Catherine's live up to their optimal health.” 843-383-2731. Episcopal Church 3123 W. Palmetto St., Commonly treated conditions: Usher Anniversary Florence. Worship Time: 11 • Diabetes Wesley Chapel United a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Methodist Church, 1421 E. • Thyroid/Parathyroid Disease Sunday School: 9:45 • Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Lydia Hwy. in Hartsville, will a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 have their usher anniversary Facebook: St.Catherine’s EC • Tumors aff ecting endocrine glands Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. Guest speaker Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. • Adrenal & Pituitary Disorders is Minister Patricia Bowman. Richardson Usher Anniversary Dr. Wilkins is accepting new patients The Macedonia Missionary Lawson Grove Baptist by appointment and physician referral. Baptist Church Ushers’ Church Ministry invites everyone to 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, Call 843-777-7490 to make an appointment. come and celebrate the 62nd Hartsville. Sunday-- Church anniversary on Sunday Aug. School at 9:45a.m. and 20, 2017 at 4 p.m. Pastor Worship Service at Daniel K. McCowan of Maxwell 10:45a.m. Wednesday-- Baptist Church from Florence Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible study will be the guest speaker. For 7p.m. more information, call the Streaming Available at law - church at 843-383-6361. songrovebaptistchurch.com

Pastor Anniversary Black Creek Baptist Pastor Demonta and Lady Church Wanda Bush along with the Black Creek Baptist Church, St. Mark Church of located 139 Mont Clare Road, Deliverance church family at Dovesville, announces their 700 East Carolina Ave in hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Hartsville cordially invite Sunday School, 11a.m. everyone to their first pastoral Worship Services and 6 p.m. anniversary beginning August Evening Worship. Wednesday: 23 -25 2017 at 7 p.m. nightly 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth and concluding August 27 at Bible Study, Children (Children 4pm. Please contact In Action) 7:30 Adult Choir Evangelist Debra Jackson or Practice McLeod Endocrinology Associates Deacon Fredrick Jackson at 843-858-7377 for additional Covenant Baptist McLeod Medical Park West info. Church 101 South Ravenel Street, Suite 120 McLeodHealth.org Covenant Baptist Church, Singing located at 628 Pocket Road, Florence, SC 843-777-7490 Oates Baptist Church, 3569 announces their hours: NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 7A Darlington’s lack of offense results in a lack of points against Chesterfield in jamboree first two drives of the game, By Drake Horton Contributing Writer including one that was set up by a long completion that Bennettsville – It was a should have never happened tough learning experience for after it looked obvious that the Darlington Falcons this the Rams had offensive line - past Friday in Bennettsville. men way down the field, Fortunately it does not count which is illegal on a forward toward the record books or pass like the one completed on the region championship. that play. Taking on the Chesterfield After falling behind 14-0 Rams in the Dennis Miller Darlington’s defense tight - Jamboree of Champions, ened down forcing two punts Darlington struggled out of and holding Chesterfield to a the gate in the two-quarter long 39-yard field goal in the exhibition, losing 17-0. final three possession of the Darlington had a total of game for the Rams. six offensive possessions against Chesterfield with four Jamboree Recap ending on a punt, one with an Darlington’s game against interception and the final pos - Chesterfield on Friday was not session ending with a the only jamboree the Falcons turnover on downs. played in last week. All four of the punts were Hannah-Pamplico 13, on three and out series and Darlington 12 only twice did the Falcons On Tuesday, August 8, cross the 50-yard line, with Darlington traveled up to first time ending in an inter - Cheraw to take on Hannah- ception with Darlington hav - Pamplico in another two quar - ing the ball on the ter exhibition. Chesterfield 30-yard line and The Falcons looked to be in the second time on the final control of the game when drive of the game that ended Hannah-Pamplico struck late, in a turnover on downs at scoring the game-winning Rams 29-yard line. touchdown in the final sec - The Falcons gave up as onds to squeeze out a 13-12 many sacks as it earned in victory. son game before the regular first downs offensively with In that game Darlington season starts this week, just three. missed an extra point and Darlington traveled up to Defensively, however, it failed on two-point conver - Chesterfield to take on the was not that bad of a night for sion attempt. Central Eagles, winning 7-6 the Falcons. Darlington 7, Central 6 and creating some much “I thought our defense In the Falcons final presea - needed momentum. played really well tonight,” Darlington head coach John Jones said. “We (offense) put them in a terrible position. We couldn’t move the ball, made a bunch of busts up front line wise that we have to learn how to correct, but we also have to learn how to play with intensity. We don’t get on the field to start games; we don’t get off the bus and start games with intensity. We have to learn that it is a matter of heart and pride and you have to play with it from the very beginning.” Chesterfield started off hot scoring a touchdown on its

An Expedition in Kalmia Gardens with Patrick McMillan The Gardens are extremely He started the tour at the his - Preserve, and taught us about thankful to Patrick McMillan toric Hart House (which will be Black Creek and black water and everyone who arranged 200 years old soon), talked ecosystems of the Southeast. and made his visit possible. For about the magnificent He concluded the tour at the those of you who may be unfa - American Beech tree and the Gardens’ pond, where he miliar with Patrick McMillan, Sycamore tree’s exfoliating reminded our guests of just he is a Hilliard Professor of bark; he even discussed the how important a place Kalmia Environmental Sustainability, reason that many species of Gardens is. He stressed that it is Director of the SC Botanical trees have that adaptation. He our responsibility to protect Garden, and host of was delighted to see our and maintain natural spaces for Expeditions with Patrick Franklin tree (Franklinia future generations. Patrick and McMillan on PBS (just to name alatamaha), which can now the guests then headed back to a few of his many titles and only be found in botanical gar - the Hart House, where Mary responsibilities). dens. He toured the boardwalk and volunteers had a beautiful Friday evening Patrick and spoke about the ancient array of “fixin’s” for a build- attended a gathering at the plants such as the magnolia your-own-salad, a perfectly Hart House for the Coker and lizard’s tail, touched on the cool finish for an amazing day Society. While he was there, Segars-McKinnon Heritage of discovery and wonder. Patrick spoke with the Society about his own personal and intimate connections to the natural world and shared with the group how public gardens, many of which are free and open to the public like Kalmia, helped foster his love and understanding of nature. He described how growing up in rural Appalachia his family were limited in their means, and if it weren’t for these free areas he would have not devel - oped into the naturalist and professor he is today. He shared with the group a heart-touch - ing story of his son who, in dealing with the struggles that life presents, used the natural world as a place to find peace and resolve. This resolve led his son to follow the example of his father and work on his PhD in Ecological Science. I am not sure there was a dry eye in the house during this story, but afterwards you could feel the glow of warmth and happiness. The following morning, Patrick led the Gardens’ Board on an outstanding nature walk. He made connections that tied plants and insects to a seep coming from the bottom of the bluff, and showed us how we are all interconnected and require healthy ecosystems for our own well-being. After tour - ing with the Board, Patrick gave an early afternoon tour to another group of participants. PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. The tragic history of the Pee Dee Community Center announced his plans to devel - er, along with other prominent through these globes, making Twenties managed to make it and into the summer of 1929. By Max Everhart Special to the News and Press op a resort/playground com - Florence natives J.B. Long and successive waves of light, float - all the way to the Pee Dee. For Still, whether Keith plex, which he dubbed the Pee Munford G. Scott. ing silently, but most effective - one glorious summer, Happy Lockwood or Mrs. Chase knew In the movie Field of Dee Community Center. To be Despite keen interest from ly over the scene.” Hours lived up to its name, it or not, poor W.W. Register Dreams, an Iowa farmer built upon what is now part of the public, it would be almost In the summer of 1927, the kids swimming by day and was foreshadowing personi - named Ray Kinsella (played by Florence Darlington Technical eighteen months before the 400’ X 200’ swimming pool at dancing at night. fied. For in 1929, the stock Kevin Costner) hears a disem - College’s main campus, this Pee Dee Community Center, Happy Hours officially opened. Until tragedy struck. market crashed, plunging the bodied voice whisper, “If you grand complex would include known locally as Happy Hours, An advertisement dated July In mid-July 1927, a man country into the Great build it, they will come.” a Dance Hall, Convention would open. When it did open 1927 claimed the swimming named W.W. Register broke his Depression. Like many busi - Although considered a crank, Center, restaurant, bowling for a New Year’s Eve Dance on pool had an “artesian flow of neck while diving “headlong nesses of the era, Happy Hours Ray builds a baseball diamond alley, beauty shop, picnic December 31, 1926, the facility 1,000,000 gallons every 24 into shallow water at Happy never recovered from the after - in his cornfield, and, magical - areas, camp sites for Boy wasn’t yet complete. Although hours,” while another ad Hours swimming pool.” shock of Black Tuesday. Mrs. ly, long-dead ballplayers from Scouts, a Ferris wheel, and a the original plans had been encouraged patrons to bring Although he clung to life for a Chase sold the property in the disgraced 1919 Chicago large swimming pool. scaled back, Happy Hours jugs to fill up because the few weeks, Register died, and March 1930, and the rest of the White Sox begin showing up to Soon after, Lockwood “informal opening” was such a water contained “iron and sul - his story was widely reported buildings were either burned play America’s Pastime. organized a stock company success that it was quickly fol - fur,” and “just a jug a day, in the Florence Morning News, or torn down. I have to wonder if Keith under the wonderfully exotic lowed by other events. keeps the doctor away.” The casting a dark cloud over Today, all that remains of Lockwood, a native of name Les Heures de Joie, Inc., Perhaps the most memorable swimming pool was such a Happy Hours. Happy Hours is the concrete Charleston who married a and in November 1925, the was a masquerade dance held major attraction that the Hayes Not long after, creditors wall of the swimming pool, Darlington girl, heard similar company was granted its char - on Valentine’s Day. According Bus Line offered special group began demanding payment, which is on the main campus at voices when in 1925 he first set ter by the state of South to an article in the News and rates to reach Happy Hours. and, ultimately, Keith FDTC. In a week or so, I will foot on 30 acres of prime real Carolina. The initial capital Press, “six hundred and eighty- But the swimming pool Lockwood had to file for bank - start teaching English classes estate near High Heel, just a stock totaled some $50,000, two admission tickets were wasn’t the only big draw that ruptcy. In February 1928, there, and my first order of stone’s throw from the newly which would be roughly sold,” and “joys and pleasures fateful summer. Dancing, too, Mrs. Sanborn Chase, who held business to go sit near that con - paved road known as the $350,000 in today’s money. reigned supreme.” But what brought in huge crowds. In the the mortgage on the Happy crete wall. Maybe, if I listen Darlington-Florence Highway. Among the original stock hold - captured the reporter’s imagi - early days, the Florence Hours property, filed foreclo - hard enough, I might hear the At the time, the country’s econ - ers from Darlington were C.E. nation was the dance hall’s Serenaders and the Carolina sure proceedings, and in sounds of children splashing omy was booming. Gardner, a public accountant; lighting system, described as Buccaneers provided the March, the property was water and squealing with Automobiles were becoming Earle R. Baxter, publisher of such: “This is the large shell- music, much to the delight of seized by the Sheriff and sold delight. Or maybe, like Ray more popular—and more the News and Press; and Edwin like glass reflector on the plat - the young folks ready to dance. on the courthouse steps. Mrs. Kinsella, I might hear a disem - affordable—and Lockwood W. Fountain, mayor of form for the musicians. This is Later, more famous acts like Chase did reopen Happy bodied voice telling me to must have sensed that if he Darlington. Dr. Frank H. made entirely of glass curved Hal Kemp, Jan Garber, and Kay Hours, tapping her brother build something grand, some - built something grand, the McLeod, a physician and sur - like a huge conch shell with Kyzer would play. Clyde Glenn to run the day to thing that would make people people would come. geon who founded McLeod 200 electric lights. Various col - And so, for one glorious day operations. The resort happy, if only for a few short So in July 1925, Lockwood Hospital, was also a stock hold - ors are flashed at intervals summer in 1927, the Roaring remained open through 1928 hours. Dream Flights returns for third Red Cross issues 10 ways to year to Darlington help keep kids safe as they Ageless Aviation Dream 843-393-1409. Foundation (Dream Flights) head back to school will be returning to Branhams Airport in Darlington on School will be back in ses - 7. If a teenager is driving moving before they can start September 1 and 2. This is the sion soon and the American to school, parents should driving again. third year that they have Red Cross has steps everyone mandate that he or she use Parents should also make decided to return as part of can follow to help make the seat belts. Drivers should not sure the child knows their the Darlington Raceway trip back to the classroom a use their cell phone to text or phone number, address, how Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race safe one. make calls, and should avoid to get in touch with their par - Weekend events. The Dream “Safety should be the top eating or drinking while driv - ents at work, how to get in Foundation is a non-profit priority for all students, espe - ing. touch with another trusted organization dedicated to cially younger children and 8. Some students ride their adult and how to dial 9-1-1. honoring seniors and United those heading to school for bike to school. They should They should also teach chil - States Military Veterans. Their the first time,” said Nanci always wear a helmet and ride dren not to talk to strangers or mission is to give back to Conley, Executive Director, on the right in the same direc - accept rides from someone those who have given. The Eastern South Carolina tion as the traffic is going. they don’t know. flight is in a fully restored Chapter. “Whether riding, bik - 9. When students are walk - TAKE A FIRST AID 1940 World War II Boeing ing or walking to school, we ing to school, they should only CLASS Stearman Open Cockpit want everyone to arrive and cross the street at an intersec - Red Cross training can give Biplane. This plane was used then return home safely.” tion. If possible, use a route someone the confidence and to train military aviators prior Top Ten Safety Tips with crossing guards. skills to help with everyday to the war. The public is wel - If children ride a bus to 10. Parents should walk emergencies from paper cuts come to come out to school, they should plan to get young children to school, to school sports injuries. A Branhams Airport, 757 to their bus stop early and along with children taking variety of online and in-class Branhams Airport Road in stand back from the curb new routes or attending new courses are available at red - Darlington, to see the while waiting for the bus to schools, at least for the first cross.org/takeaclass. People Stearman up close and take arrive. Other safety steps week to ensure they know can download the free Red pictures. Flight times will be 8 include: how to get there safely. Cross First Aid App (red - to 10 a.m. and again from 2 to 1. Wait to board the bus Arrange for the kids to walk to cross.org/apps) for instant 4 p.m. Friday. Saturday flight until it has come to a complete school with a friend or class - access to expert advice when - times will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. stop and the driver or atten - mate. ever and wherever needed. American Legion Post #13 of dant has signaled to get on. WHAT DRIVERS About the American Red Darlington is the proud organ - 2. Tell children they SHOULD KNOW Cross: izer of this event. For more should only board their bus - Drivers should know what The American Red Cross information, contact Mike never an alternate one. the yellow and red bus signals shelters, feeds and provides Beckham at 843-319-2764 or 3. Always stay in clear mean and be aware that chil - emotional support to victims view of the bus driver and dren are out walking or biking of disasters; supplies about 40 never walk behind the bus. to school and slow down - percent of the nation's blood; 4. Cross the street at the especially in residential areas teaches skills that save lives; corner, obey traffic signals and school zones. Yellow provides international and stay in the crosswalk. flashing lights indicate the bus humanitarian aid; and sup - Darlington Library staff taking trip 5. Never dart out into the is getting ready to stop and ports military members and street, or cross between motorists should slow down their families. The Red Cross parked cars. and be prepared to stop. Red is a not-for-profit organization to view solar eclipse 6. Younger children flashing lights and an extend - that depends on volunteers A group from the Darlington County water, sunscreen, bug spray, an umbrella and should use car seats or booster ed stop sign indicate the bus is and the generosity of the Library System will be traveling to a chair or blanket. Either meet at the seats until the lap-shoulder stopped and children are get - American public to perform its Greeleyville for the Total Solar Eclipse on Darlington Library at 12:30 p.m. to travel in belt fits properly (typically for ting on or off. Drivers in both mission. For more informa - August 21. They will be traveling caravan- the caravan or meet the group in Greeleyville, children ages 8-12 and over directions must stop their tion, please visit redcross.org style to the Dr. C.E. Murray Library. 74 C.E. Murray Blvd. The eclipse will start at 4’9”) and ride in the back seat vehicles and wait until the or cruzrojaamericana.org, or Participants will need CE/ISO Safety Glasses 1:16 p.m. and end at 4:08 p.m. with totality at until they are at least 13 years lights go off, the stop sign is visit us on Twitter at (ISO 12312-2 meets safety requirements), 2:46 p.m. old. back in place and the bus is @RedCross.

Do you know Darlington County? Hartsville holds The photo from last week was the sign at Calvary Tabernacle Church on Bobo Newsom Highway. The readers with correct guesses were Hoyt Campbell, Dolores Talbert, Hal Oliver, Randy Bell, Sheila Jones, Brooke Gardner, Bill Segars, Melanie Skipper, Rebecca drive-in movie night Benton, Kimberly Gardner and Jennifer Oliver. Today, you will find another location shot from Darlington County. Do you know where The City of Hartsville is will be $10 per car. Reserved it is? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: “throwing it back” with a spe - Movie Field Parking Spaces [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Good luck! cial Drive-In Movie Night on are available for purchase in Sat., Sept. 16. “Dirty advance through the Dancing” (1987) will be pro - Hartsville Visitors Center, jected onto a 40 foot drive-in The Key’s, website at vis - movie screen at Byerly Park, ithartsvillesc.com. Tickets 1109 Fourteenth Street purchased the night of the beginning at 8 p.m. event will be cash only. Prior to the film showing, Reserved Movie Field Brenda Cranford School of Parking Spaces will be limit - Dance will offer free dance ed to the first 180 vehicles. lessons beginning at 7 p.m. All other attendees will be Brenda Cranford will teach required to park in additional dance styles featured in the parking and can view the film movie including Mambo, Cha from the reserved pedestrian- Cha, Merengue, and a little only area at the front of the “dirty dancing”. movie field. Be sure to bring a “This throwback feature is chair or blanket for sitting in the perfect date night for cou - the pedestrian-only area. ples or a girls night out,” said “Dirty Dancing” (1987) is Marketing and Events rated PG-13 for mature Coordinator, Jordan themes and sexuality. Viewer Braddock. “The City is discretion is advised. pleased to offer this one-time For more information con - only event for our adult com - tact Jordan Braddock at munity members.” 843.917.0602 or jordan.brad - Admission to the event [email protected]. 2B SOCIETY 3B BOOKING REPORT 4B LEGAL NOTICES 5B CLASSIFIEDS

AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles Pickleball Primer offers opportunity for Darlington community to learn new game Members of the Pee Dee quetball court time can learn the Picklers staged a 'pickleball differing pickleball physics with primer' on Sunday, August 13 at ease. Darlington's Bill Cain Tennis “If you have a little bit of rack - Center. USA Pickleball et sports experience, you can Ambassadors Debbie and pick it up just like that,” Debbie Richard Spinazzola were on says, snapping her fingers. “But hand to give free lessons to any - even if you're not familiar with one interested in learning the racket sports, you can learn the fundamentals of this growing basics in just a couple of weeks.” sport. Played with a wiffleball To learn more about and a short, lightweight paddle, Pickleball, call the Spinazzolas the game shares many similari - at 843-944-0120, email ties with tennis, and Debbie says [email protected], those with asome tennis or rac - or visit www.USAPA.org

Track president reflects on first year at Darlington Raceway, upcoming Bojangles’ Southern 500 Editor’s Note: might not be the flashiest really good going on, people The Bojangles’ Southern track in NASCAR but to him like to copy you and that’s 500 is quickly approaching. that doesn’t matter. flattery,” Tharp said. “Well, it The News and Press recently “We might not be the fanci - is but we wanted to make sure sat down with Darlington est, most modern racetrack that we were the official Raceway Track President Kerry out there but, in my mind, throwback weekend. That Tharp to talk about his time we’re the coolest,” Tharp gives us a responsibility to thus far at the Track Too Tough said. “I think it is an opportu - uphold that, to our fans, to to Tame. Here is just a glimpse nity for the fans to not only this community.” at what he had to say. Look for enjoy great racing but also to While other tracks find more from Tharp in our have a great time. Getting homes in large cities, upcoming race weekend tab. back to Labor Day was key for Darlington is smack dab in us. The throwback weekend the middle of community and has been a big game changer offers something to a state By Melissa Rollins for us.” lacking in professional sports Editor [email protected] Getting an official blessing teams. from NASCAR was a big “This racetrack, to me, is Darlington Raceway moment for the track after it so unique because there is President Kerry Tharp said a reclaimed its Labor Day date. such a community here with - little more than a year under “When NASCAR said that in this area, within this state,” his belt. Tharp says now that we were The Official Tharp said. “We are a small he realizes when he took the Throwback Weekend, that state, small community. We job he had a lot to learn about made us feel really proud,” really don’t have any profes - the Lady in Black. Tharp said. “It also gave us a sional sports in this state. We “My official start date was big responsibility because have big golf tournament at July 18, 2016,” Tharp said. “I they don’t do that very often. Hilton Head; we have a tennis can honestly tell you that I They don’t name a track or a tournament in Charleston. have fallen in love with this venue an official anything of But as far as a professional racetrack and with this com - NASCAR. For them to do that, sports league, we don’t have munity. I had been to for us to get that, I thought that in this state. We feel like Darlington several times in was very important because it we offer fans of this state, and my previous job in NASCAR; secures our place with that beyond, an opportunity for in fact, I’ve probably been particular platform. It also big time professional enter - here ten or eleven times. I strengthens our brand, not tainment and we think that thought I knew the history of only in this area and this state the racing here is as good as it it and the importance of it but but also within the sport.” gets. We are proud that the In his first year at Darlington Raceway, Track President Kerry Tharp said he has found an even greater not until I moved here and Imitation may be the sin - Bojangles’ Southern 500 and appreciation for the track and the community that it is a part of. actually became a part of it cerest form of flattery but our race weekend are consid - did it actually dawn on me Darlington has the official ered to be what I would call too far behind in that list is tory of this place: the drivers here. It is such a difficult just how cool of a place this NASCAR stamp of approval. one of the crown jewels of the the Bojangles’ Southern 500. who have been here and the track to win at. The name Too is.” “They always say that sport. Everybody wants to That makes us feel really teams who have been here, Tough To Tame is a very wor - Tharp said that Darlington when you have something win the Daytona 500 but not good. I think it is just the his - the drivers who have won thy nickname.” GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Melissa 843-393-3811. AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty

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Sheriff promotes deputy to Sergeant On August 8, Sheriff Tony Chavis promoted Cpl. Thomas Fratus to the rank of Sergeant within the Patrol Division. Sgt. Fratus is a native of Darlington and began his law enforce - Across 51. Drink from a morsel ment career in 2012. He previously served as a Corporal 1. Toni Morrison's dish 20. Order between within the Patrol Division. "___ Baby" 52. Felt bad for "ready" and "fire" Allen-Brasington Wedding "Sgt. Fratus is a great leader who is driven and works hard 4. AI 54. V.I.P. 23. Chatter every day for the people of Darlington County." stated Sheriff Amberly Anne Allen and Dargan Edwards Brasington were 7. Hiding place 58. Euripides 24. Fit for a king married on Saturday, July 8 at 3:30 in the afternoon. The cere - Tony Chavis "I look forward to watching this young man develop with this new role, and I am excited about his career 12. Large antelope drama 25. Doofus mony took place at Sunrise Amphitheater, Flagstaff Mountain, 13. Brandy flavor 59. Turns away 26. Courtroom CO. The Reverend Jack Groerland officiated at the double ring here at the Sheriff's Office.” 14. Losing come- 61. Argus-eyed event ceremony. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. Cameron out roll in craps 62. Grimace 28. Novi Sad resi - Allen, and was given in marriage by her mother and brother. The 15. Juliet, to 63. Ballet move dents ceremony was accompanied by a string quartet. Romeo 64. Collar inserts 29. Apprehensive The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Betty Anne Allen of St. Coker’s Bingle participates in Simon Island, GA and the late Otis Lamar Allen. 17. Archer, at times 65. Barley bristle 30. "What's gotten The groom’s parents are Mrs. Rosanne Dargan Brasington and transformative study abroad 18. Talker 66. "Are we there ___ you?" the late Harold Witherspooon Brasington of Darlington, SC. 19. One who suf - ___?" 31. Biology lab sup - A friend of the bride, Mrs. Samantha Rice, was the matron of During the spring semes - Bingle said the forgiveness fers for their faith ply honor. Attendants were Mrs. Allyssa Fields, Ms. Rachel Morgan ter, Coker women's volleyball and kindness of the people. 21. On, as a lamp Down 33. Container and Ms. Christina Brown, all friends of the bride. Miss Bella member Madison Bingle According to her account, 22. Core 1. Yellowfin, e.g. weight Murphy and Miss Olivia Murphy served as flower girls. spent a semester abroad in à they place no blame for the 23. To stop 2. Sandler of "Big 37. Lament Mr. Harold Brasington, brother of the groom, stood as best N ng, Vietnam. à N ng is Đ effects of Agent Orange. "I'll 27. Breakfast cereal Daddy" 40. Money contest man. Groomsmen were Mr. George Brasington, brother of the thẵe largest city inĐ Cenẵtral never forget their kindness 31. "___ we having 3. Thunder sound 41. Long, noosed groom, Mr. Ryan Fields and Mr. Kevin Causey, friends of the Vietnam, while also being the even in the face of adversity", fun yet?" 4. Den denizen ropes bride and groom. Master Ryder Fields served as ring bearer. commercial and educational she says. The Vietnamese are 32. Apply, as pres - 5. ___ grass 43. Excitement The bride wore a gown of white lace, which extended into a hub of the country. The name simply happy to be living in sure 6. Bum 46. Directly train and carried a bouquet of colorful mixed flowers. translates to "opening of a an era of peace and are con - 34. Be exultant 7. Act of beginning 48. For all to see A reception followed the ceremony at the Millennium Hotel in large river", from its location tent with what little they 35. Joke something 50. Swelling Boulder, CO. and its use as a well-known have. Bingle tries to be more 36. Simple chord 8. Toward that 52. Bombard port. conscious of her surroundings 38. Abbr. after a place 53. "I had no ___!" With this service-learning due to what she experienced name 9. ___ brat 54. Bowl over program facilitated by SUNY in her time abroad. She sum - 39. Ever (2 wds) 10. Merlin, e.g. 55. Arch type Brockport, she took courses in marizes it with this thought, 42. Peer command 11. "___ Town Too" 56. "Cool!" Vietnamese culture, lan - "In Vietnam, to live means to 44. "My man!" (1981 hit) 57. Clairvoyance, guage, history, and politics. give, and to forgive means to 45. To fill with new 12. White wine e.g. Bingle also volunteered local live and move forward. This ammo aperitif 58. More, in organizations as a part of the philosophy of living is conse - 47. Chronic disease 13. Something put Madrid curriculum: Thanh Tam quently what made my expe - characterized forward to conceal 60. Boar's mate School (a school for disabled rience in Vietnam so unfor - ulcerations true purpose children), à N ng Welfare gettably amazing". 49. "How ___!" 16. Antipasto Center, RedĐ Croẵss Orphanage, The sociology and history à N ng Friendship English major has goals to some day SĐpeakẵing Club, and weekly attend law school, but home visits to those who have through this experience, her WORD SEARCH been affected by Agent plans have changed slightly. Orange. She also taught "I've always wanted to English to the Department of attend law school to become Social Work at the University an attorney. But now, I want of Education and Friendship to practice law for a different Union (DAFO). purpose", says Bingle. "I want In regards to her expecta - to advocate for the voiceless, tions and preparations, Bingle and give back to a country said, "In the months before I that has unselfishly welcomed left, I really tried to prepare me. Ideally, I would like to myself, by engaging in litera - work in Foreign Service, or for ture and films about Vietnam an NGO helping the people of and its people, but no amount Vietnam. My goal is to help of preparation can really dis - grow the à N ng Quang play what you will see in a Nam FundĐ, andẵ to continually country so foreign. Don't get be an active volunteer with me wrong, Good Morning, the organization. They pro - Vietnam and Full Metal vide direct assistance to vic - SPCC supports Darlington High School Jacket give you some insight tims of Agent Orange, by giv - Trey Ingalls of SPC recently presented a check to Blair into the people and culture, ing them money for medica - Goodson of Darlington High School who received a $500 SPC but being there is a lot differ - tion, scholarships for attend - 75 Acts of Kindness Grant. They will use this grant to enhance ent". ing school and so much their "iPad" which is an outside area for research, design, cre - When remarking about more." ativity, and discussion. 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“2-Night Free Vacation!” 800-700- BOAT (2628) The Women's League of Hartsville recently awarded Teacher Grants to Bethany Perry and Laura Huggins. www.boatangel.com sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 3B Fifth Street intersection improvements begin in Hartsville Sheriff's Deputy victim of domestic violence On the night of July 10, Darlington County Sheriff's Deputies Motorists traveling on ment to Hartsville’s down - amount of downtown devel - was obtained for these responded to a current Deputy's residence in Hartsville in refer - North Fifth Street will see the town area, expanding on the opment in the last year,” says improvements. No tax ence to a physical altercation involving the Deputy and his live-in next phase of downtown work already completed to Main Street Executive increase was needed in order girlfriend. Due to the altercation involving a current Deputy, the street improvements as work West College Avenue. The cur - Director, Suzy Moyd, “The 5th to support the bonded project. investigation into the incident was turned over to the Florence will begin on the street’s mul - rent bricked crosswalks at Street Improvement Project Intersections that will be County Sheriff's Office, which has investigators who specialize in tiple intersections. The work these intersections will be will ultimately add a few new, affected include the intersec - cases of domestic violence. The FCSO has informed the DCSO will take place for eight removed and repaved. needed parking spaces on tions of North Fifth Street and that the Deputy involved was not the aggressor and has been weeks, subject to weather Additionally, new parking Fifth Street, and the removal Home Avenue, College cleared. conditions. Traffic may be spaces will be added in cer - of 24 year old broken bricks Avenue, and Carolina Avenue. The incident report written by responding Deputies indicates a delayed or be rerouted during tain areas along the street in will make our intersection Follow City of Hartsville, possible motive of the attack was over initials on the victim's cell this period. order to increase downtown crosswalks safer for our grow - South Carolina – Government phone charger. After review, the cell phone charger had the ini - These improvements are a store-front parking. ing pedestrian population.” on Facebook for immediate tials of "KK" and not "KKK" on it. However, due to the girlfriend of continuation of the develop - "We've seen an impressive A General Obligation Bond updates on the project. the Deputy destroying the cell phone charger, it was unable to be inspected. The name of the Deputy is not being released due to him being a victim. South Carolina Supreme Court releases divided opinion on Diocese of South Carolina Since January 2017, 25 percent of victims of domestic violence in Darlington County have been men. According to the National COLUMBIA– In a 77 page that a member diocese cannot so acceded were judged to have organization, based on this rul - Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 7 men have been severe - opinion, the South Carolina voluntarily withdraw its mem - full rights to retain their proper - ing, “if you think your property ly physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their Supreme Court reversed por - bership." This ruling found that ty. ownership is secure, think lifetime. The deputy was cleared in this investigation. tions of an earlier lower court rul - had there been such a provision, The dissenting justices again.” ing. In February 2015, circuit it would have violated the dio - expressed concern regarding the This current litigation became court Judge Diane Goodstein cese's "constitutionally protected long term implications of this necessary when TEC attempted Dovesville Dollar General robbed ruled that the Diocese of South right" to freedom of association. decision. Former Chief Justice to wrongly remove Bishop Carolina, its trustees and the 50 "With the freedom to associate Jean Toal stated that the court Lawrence, and the Diocese, in Darlington County Sheriff's Investigators are currently working parishes -- representing 80 per - goes its corollary, the freedom to should have relied on “over three response, elected to disassociate to identify two individuals who, while armed with firearms, cent of the members -- that disas - disassociate," Judge Goodstein hundred years of settled trust from TEC. At that time a small robbed the Dollar General store located on N. Governor Williams sociated with the Diocese suc - wrote. and property law… I believe the group, of TEC loyalists who had Hwy. in the Dovesville area of Darlington County. cessfully withdrew from The In a complicated ruling con - effect of the majority’s decision is been preparing for this attempt - The armed robbery took place at 9:30 p.m. on August 9. Two Episcopal Church (TEC) in 2012, sisting of five separate opinions, to strip a title owner of its proper - ed removal began an intentional individuals entered the store armed with firearms and masks cov - taking all their property, includ - the S.C. Supreme Court today ty…” on the basis of actions that campaign of using the Diocesan ering their faces. The individuals were able to take an unknown ing churches, symbols and other ruled that parishes which had do not create a trust interest Seal and other service marks of amount of money and fled the area on foot. assets. The ruling was the result “acceded” to the national under South Carolina law. In the Diocese. They began to func - If you have any information you are asked contact Darlington of a three-week trial in 2014. church’s ‘Dennis canon’ are sub - concurring with Justice Toal, tion as if they were the Diocese of County Sheriff’s Investigators at (843) 398-4501 or Crime That court found that "the ject to a trust interest on their Justice Kittredge observed of South Carolina. To maintain its Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC or text tip number Constitution and Canons of TEC property by the denomination. other church properties where identity required that the 274637 (CRIMES). You do not have to reveal your identity to leave have no provision which states Eight congregations that had not there is affiliation with a national Diocese defend that identity. information.

Dist Etc of Methamphetamine Which is Not Registered/Lic; Speeding 1st Driving Under Suspension; Use l Amber Symone l Jeffery Marquis White, 27, License Plates Other Than Washington, 26, of 115 East of 2397 Woodd Duck, Vehicle Issued Hill Top Lane, Jefferson, Hartsville, Domestic/Domestic Mekos Montrez Brown, Driving Under the Influence; BODAROLINGTOKN COUNTIY DNETENTIOGN CENTSER AU GUSRT 7 THREOUGHP AUGUSOT 14, 20R17 T l INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Violence 3rd Degree 32, of 305 Fleet Circle, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Editor’s note: The booking Bishopville, Fail to Appear l Thomas Jeffery Daniels, Darlington, Traffic/Unlawful Less Hash 1st 53, of 21084 Tanyard Rd, Turning; Fail to Stop for Blue Chadbourne Kyle Weaver, report represents a list of per - CHARGES Shoplifting l sons arrested given to the Jesse Hickmon Jr., 29, of Preston MD, DUI/Driving Light; DUI Per Se/DUAC >08 45, of 3901 Field Master Dr, l Under the Influence .08 1st <10 1st Offense; Driving Timmonsville, Driving Under media from the Darlington ABHAN : Assault 421 Ansel St, Timmonsville, Jessie Allen Dixon, 34, of Under Suspension; Child Suspension; Driving Under the County Detention Center under and battery, high and Safekeeping l 2857 Patrick Highway, Endangerment Vehicle (Minor) Influence the S.C. Freedom of aggravated nature l Kathy Hartline Hiott, 46, Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 Nikki Lynn Dalessandro, Thomas Junior Wilson III, Information Act. DUAC : Driving under Homeless, Fayetteville NC, l l Krystofer Nicolas Dunn, 39, of 730 Red Fox Circle, 27, of 3138 Sandy Spring Ln, All people are presumed unlawful alcohol Giving False Information l 30, of 1024 Deermoss Dr, Hartsville, Domestic/Domestic Darlington, DUS (DUI) 1st innocent until proven guilty. concentration l Lenard Jhaquon Johnson, Hartsville, Non Support Violence 3rd Degree Offense; DUI/Driving Under Please be advised there are DUI : Driving 23, of 1204 Bailey St, Sherry Dean Hemminger, Paul Anthony the Influence .08 1st many people with similar under the influence Columbia, Shoplifting <$2000 l l 41, of 507 West Richardson Dalessandro, 42, of 730 Red Keshawn Damon Evans, names. DUS : Driving l Megan Elizabeth Allen, l Circle, Hartsville, Littering; Fox Circle, Hartsville, 22, of 1116 Askins Rd, If listed here erroneously, under suspension 26, of 2428 Iseman Rd, Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine Domestic/Domestic Violence Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less please contact the detention CDV : Criminal domestic Darlington, Drugs/Man Dist Base 1st 3rd Degree Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; center, which will send us any violence Etc of Methamphetamine 1st; Russell Maurice Moses, Cameron Ray Dennett, 17, Manuft Possess Schedule IV corrections. If a person is found CDVHAN : Criminal Driving Under Suspension l l 28, of 1101 East Home Ave Apt of 144 Old Thomas Court, Drugs WITD 1st; Poss Less not guilty in a court of law, that domestic violence, high l Tory Alonzo Blakney, 32, 12F, Hartsville, Weekender Lamar, Fail to Stop for Blue Than One Gram Ice/Crack person may have that printed and aggravated nature of 435 Bell Ave, Hartsville, William David Odom III, Light; Child Endangerment Cocaine 1st; Fail to Appear here as well by providing court PDC : Public disorderly Criminal Domestic Violence l 34, of 1320 S 4th St, Hartsville, Vehicle (Minor); Driving Under Simple Poss Marijuana/Hash documents to us to that effect. conduct 3rd or Sub; Malicious Injury to Pedestrian Under the Influence the Influence James Christopher PWID : Possession with Personal Property <$2000; l of Alcohol or Drugs Christopher Matthew Gregory, 43, of 231 JC Barefoot l Kristin Michelle Atkinson, intent to distribute Non Support l Winston Oneal Roylhac, Flowers, 17, of 3217 Sally Cir, Road, Patrick, Fail to Appear 25, of 1709 Moehawk Dr, SPOM : Simple l Michael Alan Davis, 29, of l 53, of 207 Woodworth Ave, Florence, Violation of DUS Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 possession of marijuana 635 W Washington St, Yonkers NY, Driving Without a Restraining Order Delia Shandrica Johnson, l Shane Brandon Champion, Hartsville, Public Disorderly l 28, of 3617 Mayberry Rd, Conduct; Poss 28G or Less License l Rickey McArthur Goodson 27, 2205 Sunnyfields Dr, Erica Dianne Simmons, Jr., 36, of 486 Anderson Dr, Hartsville, Weekender Hartsville, Entering Premises of 2500 Northcutt Rd, Hartsville, Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; l 31, of 615 Wood Duck Dr, Darlington, Shoplifting Willie Johnson, 70, of 805 After Warning Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I II Improper Parking on Certain l Darlington, Safekeeping <$2000 S Dargan St, Darlington, l Shyquan Markis Gainey, 24, III WITD 1st; Manuft Possess State Property; Poss Other Monica Mechell St Ours, Megan Michelle King, 23, Disregard Traffic of 810 B St, Hartsville, DUI .10 Schedule IV Drugs WITD 1st Controlled Sub in Sched I to V l l 45, of 4914 West Ponkon Road, of 815 Glen Acres Dr, Device/Improper Lane Change 2nd Offense Phyllis Anne King, 49, of 1st; Poss Other Controlled Sub l Apoka FL, Telephone/Unlawful Hartsville, Neglect by Legal Grant George Lloyd, 30, of l Kathy Hartline Hiott, 46, 1500 Fourteenth St, Hartsville, in Sched I to V 1st l Use of Telephone Custodian; Driving Under 236 Swift Creek Road Apt D2, Homeless, Fayetteville NC, Driving Under Suspension l Christopher Eason, 39, of Johnny Walls, 50, of 210 Suspension Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under Giving False Information; Jaquell McCullum, 25, of 145 Bill Cir, Hartsville, l l Dargan St, Darlington, Petty William Kirkley King, 59, the Influence .08 1st Trespassing 911 Harmony Street, Florence, Domestic Viol 2nd Degree l Larceny <$2000 of 829 Tema Rd, Hartsville, Terrance Patrick Mitchell, l Anthony Bernard Ings, 49, Malicious Injury to Personal l Demetris Terrill Hough, l Carlton Brandon Williams, Public Disorderly Conduct 26, of 710 Cashua St Apt 24, of 500 Long Howard Street, Property <$2000; Resisting 41, of 320 Jasper Ave, l 30, of 4304 Candellite Drive, Mary Alison McKenzie, 17, Darlington, Driving Under Hartsville, Non Support; Non Arrest; Trespassing Hartsville, Non Support l Columbia, DUI/Driving Under of 640 Harlington Circle, Suspension Support Brooks Allen Tadlock, 50, of l Kelvin Maurice Leonard, l the Influence .08 1st; Driving Hartsville, Burglary First Adaja Sinovia Prescott, 22, l Jessica Lynn Matthew, 46, of 102 Byrd Ave, Darlington, 33, of 1550 York Sq, l Under Suspension; Open Degree of 920 Arbor Field St, Violation 460 Knotty Branch Rd, Conway, DUI/Driving Under the Influence Darlington, Non Support Container of Beer/Wine Mary Alison McKenzie, 17, of Beginner Permit Giving False Information; Driving .08 1st l Amy Melton, 41, of 3941 l Likethia Allen, 43, of 1020 of 829 Tema Rd, Hartsville, Jerry Terrell Sanders, 46, Under Suspension Regina Lois Wallace, 36, of Charleston Lt 31, W Columbia, l l l Oakbranch Ln, Elgin, Driving Burglary 3rd Degree 1st of 318 Bell Ave, Hartsville, l Antonio Milo, 24, of 1617 906 Verlie Drive, Hartsville, Fail to Appear Shoplifting Under Suspension Offense; Malicious Injury to Petty Larceny Less than $200; Meander Rd, Darlington, Public Breach of Trust <$2000 l Ramtavious Antonio Charles Brandon Barr, 30, Real Property <$2000 Attempted Armed Robbery; Disorderly Conduct Kristin Michelle Atkinson, Myers, 26, of 205 Serenity l l of 1141 Bonnoytt Street, Christopher Lee Rogers, Common Law Robbery, Strong l Henry Pooler, 59, of 1308 S 25, of 1709 Moehawk Dr, Circle, Hartsville, Fail to l Darlington, Seatbelt Violation; 19, of 418 Logan Avenue, Arm Robbery Main Street, Darlington, Public Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 Appear After Release for a Driving Under the Influence; Hartsville, Fail to Appear Michael Smalls, 36, of 504 Disorderly Conduct Susan Dawn Byrd, 59, of Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear l l Driving Under Suspension; Simple Poss Marijuana/Hash; Icoe Ln, Darlington, Public l Brad Everette Smith, 25, of 1533 Bethlehem Rd, Hartsville, Simple Poss Marijuana/Hash Leaving the Scene of Accident Fail to Appear Simple Poss Disorderly Conduct 1624 W Ridge Dr, Hartsville, Contempt of Court l Darius Tyquan Reed, 22, Unattended Vehicle Marijuana/Hash Darian Andre Hudson, 27, MDP Drugs Sch I B C LSD and Joseph Edward Foss, 39, of of 330 Security Drive, l l Rodney Lunn Beasley, 56, David Christopher Scott, of 1621 Soloman Dr, Hartsville, Sch II Cocaine 1st; Attempted 1005 Exeter Place, Florence, Hartsville, Giving False l l of 522 Lyndale Drive, 24, of 124 Kirven St, DUI/Driving Under the Murder; MDP Drugs Sch I B C Unlawful Carrying of Weapon; Information; Driving Without a Hartsville, Driving Under the Darlington, Transp Alcohol in Influence .08 1st LSD and Sch II Cocaine 1st Poss <1 Gram of Meth or License; Fail to Appear Simple Influence Motor Veh w/Seal Broken Floyd Stewart III, 27, of l Jarrett Robert Anderson, 30, Cocaine Base 1st Poss Marijuana/Hash l Matthew Allen Bissett, 24, Charles Edward Smith, 33, 1434 Flag St, Hartsville, of 340 Birdnest Rd, Hartsville, Alphonso Akeem l William Frederick l l l of 1120 Plowden Mill Rd, of 111 Circle Dr, Hemmingway, Manuft Possess Sch I II III Shoplifting <$2000 Hickman, 27, of 25 Circle Ln, Robinson, 53, of 2444 Iseman Sumter, Operating Vehicle DUS (DUI) 1st Offense; WITD 3rd Or Sub l Kimberly Michelle Ivey, 23, Rd, Darlington, Drugs/Man

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS due, the nature of any uncer - Notice to Creditors or within one alent as evidence of good faith, own title search performed on By-Pass 27, 2005. ______, 2017 OF ESTATES tainty as to the claim and a (1) year from date of death, same to be applied to purchase the subject property. Purchaser Darlington, South Carolina LESS AND EXCEPT: 3.316 Florence, South Carolina All persons having claims description of any security as to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- price in case of compliance, but is responsible for the prepara - 29532 acres conveyed to County of (5c3 leave in thru 8-30-17) against the following estates the claim. 801, et seq.), or such persons to be forfeited and applied first tion and filing of their deed. Tax Parcel #: 166-00-02-001 Darlington by deed recorded Request For Bid MUST file their claims on Form Estate: Eileen C Harris AKA shall be forever barred as to their to cost and then to Plaintiff's W. Haigh Porter and 165-14-01-026 in the office of the Clerk of Darlington County is accepting #371ES with the Probate Court Eileen Cassidy Harris claims. All claims are required to debt in the case of non-compli - Special Referee for Darlington AND Court for Darlington County bids for the following: of Darlington County, the Date of Death: 6/6/2017 be presented in written state - ance. Should the last and high - County (Darlington County Tax Map in Book 1058 at Page 2096 on 1. IFB 01-09-01-2017 The address of which is Room 208 Case No: 2017ES1600354 ments on the prescribed form est bidder fail or refuse to make HARRELL, MARTIN & PEACE, No. 165-14-01-009) November 3, 2009. Jacob Kelley House Courthouse, One Public Square, Personal Representative: Julia H (FORM #371ES) indicating the P.A. All that certain piece, parcel LESS AND EXCEPT: 1.78 acres the required deposit at time of Please check the county web - Darlington, SC 29532, within Harris name and the address of the Donald W. Tyler #5664 / or tract of land, with the conveyed to Germaine Simon bid or comply with the other site for more information, eight(8) months after the date Address: 7261 Silk Tree Pointe, claimant, the basis of the claim, Taylor A. Peace #100206 improvements thereon, in the by deed recorded in the office terms of the bid within twenty www.darcosc.com/depart - of the first publication of this Braselton, GA 30517 the amount claimed, the date 135 Columbia Avenue, Post City and County of of the Clerk of Court for ments/purchasing/index.php . Notice to Creditors or within one Attorney: Gary W Crawford when the claim will become (20) days, then the Special Office Box 1000 Darlington, South Carolina Darlington County in Book Referee for Darlington County (5C1 leave in thru 8-16-17) (1) year from date of death, Address: PO Box 508, Florence, due, the nature of any uncer - Chapin, South Carolina 29036 shown to contain 25.38 acres 1059 at Page 3329 on April 1, DARLINGTON whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- SC 29503 tainty as to the claim and a may resell the property on the (803) 345-3353 on a map by Ervin 2010. same terms and conditions on COUNTY COUNCIL 801, et seq.), or such persons (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) description of any security as to ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Engineering Co., Inc. dated This being a portion of the NOTICE OF some subsequent Sales Day (at shall be forever barred as to their NOTICE TO CREDITORS the claim. (5c3 leave in thru 8-30-17) December 30, 1974, a copy of property conveyed to Godley PUBLIC HEARING the risk of the said highest bid - claims. All claims are required to OF ESTATES Estate: Jacquelyn Grantham NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE which is recorded in the office Auction Company, Inc. by SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 der). be presented in written state - All persons having claims Tyner PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, of the Clerk of Court for deed of Linda S. Lombard 6 P.M. ments on the prescribed form Date of Death: 12/14/2016 Darlington County in Plat recorded January 24, 1990 in against the following estates For complete terms of sale, pursuant to a Judgment COURTHOUSE ANNEX/EMS (FORM #371ES) indicating the Case No: 2017ES1600376 Book 95 at page 195. By ref - Deed Book 986 at Page 136 in MUST file their claims on Form attention is drawn to the granted in the case of Evelyn BUILDING name and the address of the Personal Representative: Angela erence to the above described the office of the Clerk of Court #371ES with the Probate Court Judgment of Foreclosure and Rebecca Woodham v. Godley 1625 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY claimant, the basis of the claim, R Rivers map, the property herein for Darlington County. of Darlington County, the Order for Sale on file with the Auction Company, Inc., et al., (HWY. 151) the amount claimed, the date Address: 214 N Harvest Lane, described is bounded, now or Property Address: 273 address of which is Room 208 Clerk of Court for Darlington 2016-CP-16-0560, I will sell at DARLINGTON, SC 29532 when the claim will become Florence, SC 29501 formerly, on the North and Auction Avenue Courthouse, One Public Square, County. public auction at the front of 843-398-4100 due, the nature of any uncer - Northwest by Chestnut Street, Darlington, South Carolina Darlington, SC 29532, within (5p3 leave in thru 8-30-17) A personal deficiency judgment the Darlington County www.darcosc.com tainty as to the claim and a on which it measures a dis - 29532 eight(8) months after the date NOTICE TO CREDITORS being waived, bidding will not Courthouse in Darlington, Notice is hereby given that description of any security as to tance of 180.2 feet and by Tax Parcel #: 166-00-02-054 of the first publication of this OF ESTATES remain open. The successful South Carolina, on Tuesday, there will be a Public Hearing the claim. September 5, 2017 at 12:30 land of undesignated owner - AND Notice to Creditors or within one All persons having claims bidder will be required to pay held before the Darlington Estate: Angela Teal Jones O’CLOCK P.M. to the highest ship (being next herein below (Darlington County Tax Map (1) year from date of death, against the following estates interest on the amount of the County Council on the date Date of Death: 7/3/2017 bidder for cash the following described) on which it meas - Nos. 165-14-01-028, 165-13- whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- MUST file their claims on Form bid from date of sale to date of and time above stated to Case No: 2017ES1600348 801, et seq.), or such persons #371ES with the Probate Court described property: ures a distance of 200 feet; on 01-030 and 165-13-01-031) compliance with the bid at the receive comments on the fol - Personal Representative: Kerry shall be forever barred as to their of Darlington County, the (Darlington County Tax Map the Northeast by land of All that certain piece, parcel rate of 9.000% per annum. lowing proposed ordinances: Teal Gibson claims. All claims are required to address of which is Room 208 Nos. 166-00-02-001 and 165- undesignated ownership, or tract of land, situate, lying Address: 1629 Douglas Ranch Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s upon which it measures a dis - and being in the County of Ordinance No. 17-09, An be presented in written state - Courthouse, One Public Square, 14-01-026) Ordinance To Amend Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709 attorney or agent fail to appear All that certain parcel or tract tance of 695 feet and a dis - Darlington, State of South ments on the prescribed form Darlington, SC 29532, within Darlington County Code Of (3p3 leave in thru 8-16-17) on sales day, the property shall of land in and adjacent to the tance of 782.32 feet; on the Carolina containing 24.924 (FORM #371ES) indicating the eight(8) months after the date Ordinances, Appendix A not be sold, but shall be readver - City of Darlington, and having East by a dirt road upon acres as shown on a plat made NOTICE TO CREDITORS name and the address of the of the first publication of this (Development Standards tised and sold at some conven - such dimensions and bound - which it measures a distance for Jeanene Locklair Leonard OF ESTATES claimant, the basis of the claim, Notice to Creditors or within one Ordinance), Article Two ient sales day thereafter when aries as shown on plat incorpo - of 471.66 feet; on the South by Ervin Engineering Co., Inc. All persons having claims the amount claimed, the date (1) year from date of death, (Activities Governed By The rated herein by reference; the by U. S. Highway No. 52 By- dated August 4, 1994, where - against the following estates when the claim will become whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney Ordinance), Section 2.3 (Plat tract hereby conveyed is desig - Pass, upon which it fronts and on said property is shown to MUST file their claims on Form due, the nature of any uncer - 801, et seq.), or such persons or agent is present. Approval, Recordation) To nated as Tract C and is shown measures a distance of 1473 be located at the intersection #371ES with the Probate Court tainty as to the claim and a shall be forever barred as to their Plaintiff does not warrant its Require New Lots To Have to contain 32.1 acres on said feet; and on the West by a dirt of U. S. Highway No. 52 By- of Darlington County, the description of any security as to claims. All claims are required to title search to purchasers at Direct Access, A Legal Right- plat and is bounded on the road upon which it measures Pass and S. C. Hwy. 340 address of which is Room 208 the claim. be presented in written state - foreclosure sale or other third Of-Way, Or Private Easement North in part by parcels here - a distance of 945.5 feet. (Washington Street). For a Courthouse, One Public Square, Estate: Mary Lucky ments on the prescribed form parties, who should have their To A Public Road; And Article inafter described and in part This being a portion of the more particular description, Darlington, SC 29532, within Date of Death: 8/13/2016 (FORM #371ES) indicating the own title search performed on Five (Development Design by S. C. Route 52 By-Pass; on property conveyed to Godley reference is hereby made to eight(8) months after the date Case No: 2017ES1600297 name and the address of the the subject property. Purchaser Standards), Section 5.8 (Lot the East in part by a small lot, Auction Co. of S.C., Inc. by the plat above referred to, a of the first publication of this Personal Representative: Shana claimant, the basis of the claim, is responsible for the prepara - and Parcel Design Notice to Creditors or within one Paulette Lucky the amount claimed, the date now or formerly, of Claretha deed of Richard B. Coxe copy of which is filed in the tion and filing of their deed. Requirement) To Increase The (1) year from date of death, Address: 2311 N Center Road, when the claim will become Jackson and in part by a farm recorded November 26, 1996 Clerk of Court for Darlington W. Haigh Porter Number Of Lots Off An Access whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- Hartsville, SC 29550 due, the nature of any uncer - road separating said 32.1 acre in the office of the Clerk of County in Plat Book 158 at Special Referee for Darlington Or Utility Easement; And 801, et seq.), or such persons (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) tainty as to the claim and a tract from lands formerly of Court for Darlington County Page 127. County in Deed Book D147 at Page 17 LESS AND EXCEPT: 2.0 acres Establish The Effective Date Of shall be forever barred as to their NOTICE TO CREDITORS description of any security as to Parrot; on the South by a farm HARRELL, MARTIN & PEACE, and a corrective deed from conveyed to REFCON, LLC by This Ordinance claims. All claims are required to OF ESTATES the claim. road separating said 32.1 acre P.A. Godley Auction Co. of S.C., deed recorded in the office of Ordinance No. 17-10, An be presented in written state - All persons having claims Estate: Robert B Privette tract from lands now or for - Inc. to Godley Auction the Clerk of Court for Ordinance To Amend ments on the prescribed form against the following estates Date of Death: 7/20/2017 Donald W. Tyler #5664/Taylor merly of Marvin E. and Hugh Company, Inc. of South Darlington County in Book Ordinance No. 17-02 (FORM #371ES) indicating the MUST file their claims on Form Case No: 2017ES1600371 A. Peace #100206 D. White; and on the West by a Carolina dated August 14, 1037 at Page 4353 on (Darlington County FY17/18 name and the address of the #371ES with the Probate Court Personal Representative: James 135 Columbia Avenue, PO Box farm road separating said 32.1 2001, recorded in the office of February 24, 2005. Budget Ordinance) For A claimant, the basis of the claim, of Darlington County, the Ray Privette 1000 acre tract from lands now or the Clerk of Court for LESS AND EXCEPT: 1.75 acres Supplemental Appropriation the amount claimed, the date address of which is Room 208 Address: 507 Oakdale Drive, Chapin, South Carolina 29036 formerly of Seaboard Darlington County in Deed conveyed to James C. Boyd by To The Library Fund To when the claim will become Courthouse, One Public Square, Hartsville, SC 29550 (803) 345-3353 Coastline Railroad Company. Book D323 at Page 233. deed recorded in the office of Receive And Expend An due, the nature of any uncer - Darlington, SC 29532, within (5p3 leave in thru 8-30-17) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ALSO: All those two irregular - ly shaped parcels of land con - Property Address: Highway the Clerk of Court for Additional $17,191 In State Aid tainty as to the claim and a eight(8) months after the date NOTICE TO CREDITORS (5c3 leave in thru 8-30-17) taining in the aggregate 52 By-Pass Darlington County in Book Funds For Darlington County description of any security as to of the first publication of this OF ESTATES NOTICE OF SALE approximately 5.5 acres and Darlington, South Carolina 1042 at Page 6691 on March Library System And Establish the claim. Notice to Creditors or within one All persons having claims CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016- marked with two red check 29532 9, 2006. The Effective Date Of This Estate: Allen Wayne Edwards (1) year from date of death, against the following estates CP-16-0720 marks on the plat made by W. Tax Parcel #: 165-14-01-009 This being the same property Ordinance Date of Death: 2/17/2017 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- MUST file their claims on Form BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - O. Powers, R.S., dated April AND conveyed to Godley Auction of Ordinance No. 17-11, An Case No: 2017ES1600344 801, et seq.), or such persons #371ES with the Probate Court fore granted in the case of: 15, 1974, and recorded in Plat (Darlington County Tax Map S.C., Inc. by deed of Jeanene Ordinance To Amend The Personal Representative: Tonja shall be forever barred as to their of Darlington County, the United States of American act - Book 66 at Page 124 in the No. 165-14-01-008) Locklair Leonard recorded Darlington County Code Of Edwards McRae claims. All claims are required to address of which is Room 208 ing through the Farmers Home Office of the Clerk of Court for All that certain parcel or lot of March 15, 1995 in Deed Book Ordinances, Chapter 10 Address: 1329 Syracuse St., be presented in written state - Courthouse, One Public Square, Administration, United States Darlington County; said two land, together with the D92 at Page 154 in the office (Businesses), Article III. Darlington, SC 29532 ments on the prescribed form Darlington, SC 29532, within Department of Agriculture v. parcels are together being improvements thereon, in the of the Clerk of Court for (Hospitality Tax), To Add A Attorney: Albert James, III (FORM #371ES) indicating the eight(8) months after the date Ethel M. Dunham, I, the under - bounded on the North by S. C. City and County of Darlington County and cor - Section Establishing Lamar Address: PO Box 507, name and the address of the of the first publication of this signed Special Referee for Route 52-By-Pass which sepa - Darlington, South Carolina, rective deed from Godley Local Hospitality Tax - A Local Darlington, SC 29540 claimant, the basis of the claim, Notice to Creditors or within one Darlington County, will sell on rates Tract C of 32.1 acres being irregular in shape and Auction of S.C., Inc. to Godley Hospitality Tax On The Sales (3c3 leave in thru 8-16-17) the amount claimed, the date (1) year from date of death, September 5, 2017 at 12:30 hereinabove described and on containing 3.45 acres and Auction Company, Inc. of Of Prepared Meals And NOTICE TO CREDITORS when the claim will become whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- p.m. at the Darlington County the West by farm road separat - being bounded on the North South Carolina dated August Beverages Sold In The OF ESTATES due, the nature of any uncer - 801, et seq.), or such persons Courthouse, One Public ing said Tract C from a 3.97 189.5 feet by lot of Darlington 14, 2001 and recorded in the Corporate Limits Of The Town All persons having claims tainty as to the claim and a shall be forever barred as to their Square, Darlington, South acre tract also of grantor. Propane Gas Company on the office of the Clerk of Court for Of Lamar In Darlington County against the following estates description of any security as to claims. All claims are required to Carolina to the highest bidder: LESS AND EXCEPT con - East 540 feet by a farm road Darlington County in Book Anyone wishing to present an MUST file their claims on Form the claim. be presented in written state - All that certain piece, parcel or veyance of 1.84 acres, more or running in a generally D323 at Page 235. opinion on these ordinances #371ES with the Probate Court Estate: Guy F Ingram ments on the prescribed form lot of land, together with less, therefrom to Joseph W. southerly direction from Property Address: Highway may do so at this time. of Darlington County, the Date of Death: 6/28/2017 (FORM #371ES) indicating the improvements to be placed Johnson, Jr. by Deed dated Chestnut Street, on the South 52 By-Pass Assistance will be provided to address of which is Room 208 Case No: 2017ES1600353 name and the address of the thereon, situate, lying and June 18, 1975, recorded in 379.7 feet by S. C. Route 52 Darlington, South Carolina accommodate the special Courthouse, One Public Square, Personal Representative: James claimant, the basis of the claim, being in High Hill School Darlington County Deed Book By-Pass and on the West 29532 needs of handicapped persons Darlington, SC 29532, within G Walker the amount claimed, the date District, Darlington County, 732 at Page 577; 492.6 feet by Seaboard Tax Parcel #: 165-14-01-028, attending the meeting upon eight(8) months after the date Address: 13475 E Cienega Creek when the claim will become South Carolina, fronting 150 LESS AND EXCEPT 3.00 acres, Coastline Railroad right-of- 165-13-01-030, 165-13-01- request. Special assistance of the first publication of this Drive, Vail, AZ 85041 due, the nature of any uncer - feet o Public County Road more or less, conveyed to way. 031 requests should be made to J. Notice to Creditors or within one (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) tainty as to the claim and a (sometimes called Grey Road Nexus Corporation by deed This being the same property NOTICE is further given that JaNet Bishop, Clerk to Council, (1) year from date of death, description of any security as to and designated as Lot B on a NOTICE TO CREDITORS dated February 15, 2002 and conveyed to Godley Auction the successful bidder, other at 843-398-4100, seventy-two whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- the claim. plat made by J.E. Tucker, Jr., OF ESTATES recorded in the office of the Company, Inc. by deed of than the Plaintiff, at said sale hours prior to the scheduled 801, et seq.), or such persons Estate: Iva L Sowell Registered Surveyor, dated All persons having claims Clerk of Court for Darlington Moody-Godley Auction will be required to deposit public hearing. shall be forever barred as to their Date of Death: 6/25/2017 April 20, 1972, and being against the following estates County in Book D343 at Page Company, Inc. recorded immediately with the Special claims. All claims are required to Case No: 2017ES1600368 bounded according to said plat (5C1 leave in thru 8-16-17) MUST file their claims on Form 322. December 29, 1988 in Deed Referee an amount equal to be presented in written state - Personal Representative: Paula as follows: On the North by Lot DARLINGTON #371ES with the Probate Court IN ADDITION all that certain Book 966 at Page 230 in the five (5%) percent of his bid in ments on the prescribed form Sowell Grooms A, as shown on said plat, for a COUNTY COUNCIL of Darlington County, the piece, parcel or lot of land situ - office of the Clerk of Court for cash, and if such deposit is not (FORM #371ES) indicating the Address: 411 Deerwood Drive, distance of 251 feet; on the East NOTICE OF address of which is Room 208 ate, lying and being in Darlington County. made, the Special Referee will name and the address of the Hartsville, SC 29550 by land of Albert L. Flowers, Jr. PUBLIC HEARING Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington County, South Property Address: Highway resell said property on the SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 claimant, the basis of the claim, (5p3 leave in thru 8-30-17) for a distance of 172 feet; on Darlington, SC 29532, within Carolina, together with any 52 By-Pass sales day or some subsequent the amount claimed, the date the South in part of land of 6 P.M. eight(8) months after the date NOTICE OF SALE improvements thereon, being Darlington, South Carolina sales day as may appear when the claim will become Pearlie May Coe and/or Lister COURTHOUSE ANNEX/EMS of the first publication of this CIVIL ACTION NO. near the City Limits of 29532 advantageous. In case the due, the nature of any uncer - Mack for an aggregate distance BUILDING Notice to Creditors or within one 2016-CP-16-0730 Darlington County, South Tax Parcel #: 165-14-01-008 successful bidder should fail tainty as to the claim and a of 330 feet, and on the West by 1625 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY (1) year from date of death, BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - Carolina and fronting 60 feet AND to comply with his bid by pay - description of any security as to said Public County Road. For a (SC HWY 151) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- fore granted in the case of: on an unnamed road, and (Darlington County Tax Map ment of the balance of the the claim. more particular description ref - DARLINGTON, SC 29532 801, et seq.), or such persons United States of America acting being bounded, now or for - No. 166-00-02-054) purchase price within thirty Estate: Judy Gainey Stephens erence is hereby made to a plat 843-398-4100 shall be forever barred as to their through the Farmers Home merly, as follows according to All that certain piece, parcel (30) days after acceptance of Date of Death: 6/28/2017 above referred to, a copy of www.darcosc.com claims. All claims are required to Administration, United States a plat made by T. E. Wilson, or lot of land lying, being and his bid, his deposit shall be Case No: 2017ES1600351 which is filed in the office of Notice is hereby given that be presented in written state - Department of Agriculture v. C.E., dated June 12, 1956, on situate in the County of forfeited and the property Personal Representative: the Clerk of Court for there will be a Public Hearing ments on the prescribed form the North by property of Dr. P. Darlington, State of South resold on some subsequent Victoria S Josey Rodger E Johnson, Pamela J. Darlington County in Plat Book held before the Darlington (FORM #371ES) indicating the A. Bethea, along which it Carolina, known and desig - sales day without further Address: 109 Circle Drive, Barfield, a/k/a Pamela C. 57 at Page 165. Being the same County Council on the date and name and the address of the extends for a distance of 125 nated as Tract One containing Order of the Court, at the risk Darlington, SC 29532 Barfield, and Ronald Dean property conveyed to the mort - time above stated to receive claimant, the basis of the claim, feet; on the East by said road Fifty and Seven Hundredths of the purchaser. The pur - Attorney: John Jay James, II Barfield, I, the undersigned gagor herein by deed of the comments on the following the amount claimed, the date on which it measures and (50.07) acres, more or less. chaser will be required to pay Address: PO Box 507, Special Referee for Darlington United States of America, act - proposed lease of real property: when the claim will become fronts 60 feet; on the South by Reference being had to a plat for the deed, documentary Darlington, SC 29540 County, will sell on September ing through the Farmers Home Proposed Lease Of Certain due, the nature of any uncer - property of Marvin and Hugh prepared for Godley Auction stamps on the deed, recording (4c3 leave in thru 8-23-17) 5, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Administration dated June 23, Space In Society Hill tainty as to the claim and a White along which it extends Company by Ervin of the deed, and interest on Darlington County Courthouse, 1986, and recorded or intend - Neighborhood Center, 223 Hall NOTICE TO CREDITORS description of any security as to for a distance of 60 feet. For a Engineering Company, Inc. the amount of the bid from One Public Square, Darlington, ed to be recorded coincidental Street, Society Hill, SC, To OF ESTATES the claim. more particular description dated January 10, 1990 and date of sale through date of herewith. TMS No.: 149-00-01- Crystal Jackson, dba I Am All persons having claims Estate: D A Williams, Jr, AKA South Carolina to the highest reference is hereby made to recorded in Plat Book 126 at compliance with the bid at the 012 Visible, LLC, A Tutoring And against the following estates David Algernon Williams, Jr bidder: plat above referred to, a copy Page 159 in the office of the rate of 5.00%. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Academic Enrichment After- MUST file their claims on Form AKA David A Williams, Jr ALL that certain piece, parcel or of which is filed in the Office of Clerk of Court for Darlington Since a deficiency judgment is DARLINGTON AD VALOREM School Program #371ES with the Probate Court Date of Death: 1/28/2017 lot of land, together with all the Clerk of Court for County. waived, the bidding shall be TAXES, EXISTING EASE - Anyone wishing to present an of Darlington County, the Case No: 2017ES1600227 improvements to be placed Darlington County in Plat LESS AND EXCEPT: 5.30 closed upon the date of sale. MENTS, EASEMENTS AND opinion on this proposed lease address of which is Room 208 Personal Representative: David thereon, situate, lying and being Book 25 at Page 43. acres conveyed to Carolina This property is sold subject to RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, may do so at this time. Courthouse, One Public Square, Algernon Williams III in the County of Darlington, This being the same properties Power & Light Company by taxes and assessments, exist - AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUM - Assistance will be provided to Darlington, SC 29532, within Address: 2678 Flushing Covey State of South Carolina, desig - conveyed to Godley Auction deed recorded in the office of ing easements and restrictions BRANCES. accommodate the special needs eight(8) months after the date Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 Company, Inc. by Deed of the Clerk of Court for of record. If the Plaintiff or nated as Lot 3 and shown to TERMS OF SALE: The of handicapped persons attend - of the first publication of this (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) Moody-Godley Action Darlington County in Book the Plaintiff’s representative contain 0.77 of an acre on plat successful bidder, other than ing the meeting upon request. Notice to Creditors or within one NOTICE TO CREDITORS Company, Inc. dated 1024 at Page 3580 on does not appear at the above- made by J.E. Tucker, Jr., the Plaintiff, will deposit with Special assistance requests (1) year from date of death, OF ESTATES December 28, 1988 and November 20, 2002. described sale, then the sale Registered Surveyor, dated May the Special Referee for should be made to J. JaNet whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- All persons having claims recorded in the Office of the LESS AND EXCEPT: 1.57 acres of the property will be null, 9, 1990, whereon said lot is Darlington County at conclu - Bishop, Clerk to Council, at 801, et seq.), or such persons against the following estates Clerk of Court for Darlington conveyed to J. Bryan Howle, void, and of no force and shown to front on S.C. Road 28 sion of the bidding, five percent 843-398-4100, seventy-two shall be forever barred as to their MUST file their claims on Form County in Deed Book 966 at Jr. by deed recorded in the effect. In such event, the sale for a distance of one hundred (5%) of his bid, in cash or hours prior to the scheduled claims. All claims are required to #371ES with the Probate Court Page 230 on December 29, office of the Clerk of Court for will be rescheduled for the five (105) feet, and to be bound - equivalent as evidence of good public hearing. be presented in written state - of Darlington County, the 1988. Darlington County in Book next available sales day. ed as follows: On the North by faith, same to be applied to (5C1 leave in thru 8-16-17) ments on the prescribed form address of which is Room 208 Property Address: Highway 52 1038 at Page 3065 on April Haigh Porter, Special Referee purchase price in case of com - (FORM #371ES) indicating the Courthouse, One Public Square, S.C. Road 28; on the East by pliance, but to be forfeited and name and the address of the Darlington, SC 29532, within property of Laverne Dixon (Lot applied first to cost and then to claimant, the basis of the claim, eight(8) months after the date 4) for a distance of two hundred Plaintiff's debt in the case of the amount claimed, the date of the first publication of this forty-two and seventy-on-hun - PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION non-compliance. Should the when the claim will become Notice to Creditors or within one dredths (242.70) feet; on the TOWN OF SOCIETY HILL - GENERAL ELECTION last and highest bidder fail or due, the nature of any uncer - (1) year from date of death, South by a farm road for a dis - refuse to make the required The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration announces the General Election for the Town of Society Hill to tainty as to the claim and a whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- tance of one hundred fifty (150) deposit at time of bid or comply be Tuesday November 7, 2017. Persons desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by October 7, 2017. To description of any security as to 801, et seq.), or such persons feet, and on the West by proper - with the other terms of the bid the claim. shall be forever barred as to their register, one must contact the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration. ty of Rose J. Webster and within twenty (20) days, then Estate: Mary Anne E Jones claims. All claims are required to Harold W. Jacobs (Lot 2) for a the Special Referee for The following offices shall be included in this election: Date of Death: 6/3/2017 be presented in written state - distance of two hundred ninety- Darlington County may resell Mayor Town Council – 2 seats to fill Case No: 2017ES1600324 ments on the prescribed form seven and eighty-nine-one-hun - the property on the same terms Personal Representative: Doris (FORM #371ES) indicating the Citizens desiring to be candidates for one of the above listed offices may file at the Society Hill Town Hall, 280 S. Main St. dredths (297.89) feet. For a and conditions on some subse - Ellizabeth Hayes name and the address of the Society Hill S.C..Books will open for filing at 12:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017 and remain open during regular business more particular description ref - quent Sales Day (at the risk of Address: 165 Morrison Lane, claimant, the basis of the claim, hours until September 7, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The filing fee for the office of mayor is $ 144.00. The filing fee for the office of erence is hereby made to plat the said highest bidder). Hartsville, SC 29550 the amount claimed, the date above referred to, a copy of For complete terms of sale, council is $ 48.00. (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) when the claim will become attention is drawn to the NOTICE TO CREDITORS due, the nature of any uncer - which is filed in the office of the Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place. Judgment of Foreclosure and OF ESTATES tainty as to the claim and a Clerk of Court for Darlington Order for Sale on file with the • S.C. Driver’s License • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles All persons having claims description of any security as to County in Plat Book 131 at Page Clerk of Court for Darlington • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo • Federal Military ID against the following estates the claim. 77. This being the same proper - County. • Concealed Weapons Permit • U.S. Passport MUST file their claims on Form Estate: Elizabeth M Nixon ty conveyed to the Mortgagors A personal deficiency judgment #371ES with the Probate Court Date of Death: 6/17/2017 by deed of Harold W. Jacobs If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. being waived, bidding will not of Darlington County, the Case No: 2017ES1600363 and Rose J. Webster, recorded remain open. The successful Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office. address of which is Room 208 Personal Representative: or intended to be recorded coin - bidder will be required to pay Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to Courthouse, One Public Square, Kathleen Anne Walker cidentally herewith. interest on the amount of the Darlington, SC 29532, within Address: 2208 Forest Breeze their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and TMS No.: 147-00-02-048 bid from date of sale to date of eight(8) months after the date Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will county unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, compliance with the bid at the of the first publication of this the affidavit is false. (4p3 leave in thru 8-23-17) DARLINGTON AD VALOREM rate of 9.500% per annum. Notice to Creditors or within one NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAXES, EXISTING EASE - Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s For more information on Photo ID, visit scvotes.org or contact your county board of voter registration and elections at (1) year from date of death, OF ESTATES MENTS, EASEMENTS AND attorney or agent fail to appear 843.398.4900. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3- All persons having claims RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, on sales day, the property shall 801, et seq.), or such persons At 9:00 A.M. on said Election Day the poll managers will begin examination of the absentee ballots return envelopes. The examina- against the following estates AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUM - not be sold, but shall be read - shall be forever barred as to their MUST file their claims on Form BRANCES. vertised and sold at some con - tion will be held at 131 Cashua Street, Darlington, South Carolina. claims. All claims are required to #371ES with the Probate Court venient sales day thereafter be presented in written state - TERMS OF SALE: The On Thursday November 9, 2017 at 10:00 at 131 Cashua Street in Darlington, South Carolina, The Darlington County Board of Elec- of Darlington County, the when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s ments on the prescribed form successful bidder, other than tions and Registration will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election. address of which is Room 208 attorney or agent is present. (FORM #371ES) indicating the the Plaintiff, will deposit with Courthouse, One Public Square, Plaintiff does not warrant its Any runoff will be held two weeks after the election on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. name and the address of the the Special Referee for Darlington, SC 29532, within title search to purchasers at claimant, the basis of the claim, Darlington County at conclu - The following precincts and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.: eight(8) months after the date foreclosure sale or other third the amount claimed, the date sion of the bidding, five percent of the first publication of this parties, who should have their Precinct Polling Place Address when the claim will become (5%) of his bid, in cash or equiv - Society Hill Town Hall 280 S. Main St. NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail AUGUST 16, 2017 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds

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Fourth residence to be repaired and improved by EMPOWER initiative The EMPOWER initiative Aug. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. oration between the city, faith- gram.” for the home repair through their (Employing Ministry and Police to Founded in the fall of 2016, this based community, nonprofits and Pastor Christopher Morgan, Byerly Foundation-funded Overcome Walls and End Racism) partnership between the neighbors,” says City Manager, head of the Ministerial Alliance, Neighborhood Revitalization will continue efforts to improve Ministerial Alliance, the Natalie M. Zeigler, “It is powerful will be coordinating clergy and Initiative. the community in Hartsville’s Community Outreach Division of to see our youth and police work - congregation members. This For more information, or if you Historic Butler District. A fourth the Hartsville Police Department ing side-by-side to all tackle the workday has been made possible would like to volunteer, please residence, located at 324 Lincoln and the City of Hartsville works to same issue, which I invite all by support from Darlington contact Mary Catherine Farrell at Avenue, will receive landscaping make positive impacts in the area. community members to partici - County Habitat for Humanity, 843.383.3015 or and minor exterior repairs on “This program is a true collab - pate in helping us grow the pro - who donated materials and labor [email protected]. PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. FMU professor warns of bogus eclipse glasses Before you peer towards without proper eye protec - eclipse will block over 99 the heavens to view the tion. percent of the light. This Great American Eclipse on Myers says the correctly means you can only see the Aug. 21, be sure you’re pro - rated glasses will block 99 Sun when you look through tecting your eyes with percent of the ultraviolet them. You should not be eclipse glasses – not sun - light produced by the Sun squinting when looking at glasses – that are properly during the eclipse, while the Sun through the glass - ISO-rated. incorrectly ISO-rated glasses es.” A slew of bogus eclipse will not. Attempting to the Correctly rated glasses are glasses have hit the market view the eclipse through the almost opaque, except when as the celestial event of the bogus eclipse glasses could viewing the Sun. But the real century nears. That’s led to cause permanent damage to test is the rating, and the some concerns, and a warn - viewers’ retinas. security of purchasing them ing, from Francis Marion “There are some glasses from a competent vendor. University Professor of that have the markings of Without proper protection Astronomy and Director of being ISO rated but are not while viewing the eclipse, the Dooley Planetarium Dr. dark enough to view the sun damage to viewers’ eyes can Jeannette Myers on the dan - safely,” Myers says. “The cor - occur over just a short period gers of viewing the eclipse rect glasses for viewing the of time.

Pee Dee Coalition works to empower Coker adds Thompson Girl Scouts through self-defense training to athletics administrative staff Coker College added Thompson is a recent The mission of the Girl Scout Halle Thompson to is athlet - graduate from the University organization is building girls of ics administrative staff, Dr. of North Carolina at Chapel courage, confidence, and char - Lynn Griffin, vice president Hill where she spent four acter, who make the world a of athletics and athletic facil - years working with the better place. With this in mind, ities, announced. Thompson women's basketball team. In Troop 423 contacted Ms. Tracy will be focusing her efforts 2016 she worked with Williamson, ROAR Coordinator on student success and com - ADARE Soccer, a non-profit at the Pee Dee Coalition, to find pliance. organization based in out what tools were available to "I am extremely excited to Raleigh, North Carolina, and enable girls to more confidently have Halle join our adminis - traveled to Barbados, navigate various situations that trative team," said Associate Trinidad, Tobago, St. arise as they become more AD for Internal Operations Vincent, and the Grenadines independent such as dating, Jennifer Bell. "She brings a to teach soccer to young chil - heading off to college, and driv - tremendous amount of ener - dren. ing alone. Williamson shared gy to a role that is brand new Thompson attended two options: the basic eight- for us as a department. I Andrew Jackson High hour long RAD (Rape look forward to seeing how School where she played and Aggression Defense) basic well the student-athletes served as a captain for the physical defense program or 8 relate to her as we work basketball and softball one-hour long educational ses - together to help them suc - teams. She led her teams to sions. ceed in the classroom and on postseason berths each year. On Saturday, August 5, their playing fields. In addi - Hailing from Kershaw, 2017, a small group of Girl tion, I am thrilled to have South Carolina, Thompson Scouts and leaders met at St. her working with me in the received her Bachelor of Arts James United Methodist area of compliance. This in Exercise and Sport Church to begin empowering experience should open a lot Science, with a concentra - themselves by participating in Master of Science in College of doors for her in the tion in Sport Administration. the RAD Basic Physical Defense Athletic Administration at future." She is currently pursuing a program. Tracy Williamson Coker College. and MacKenzie Clemenston taught the course. During the training, instructors provided PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION several scenarios to allow TOWN OF LAMAR - GENERAL ELECTION opportunities for discussion The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration announces the General Election for the Town of Lamar to be regarding awareness and safe Tuesday November 7, 2017. Persons desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by October 7, 2017. To practices followed by practic - register, one must contact the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration. ing of defensive techniques. The following offices shall be included in this election: Pee Dee Coalition is a non- Mayor Town Council – 2 seats to fill profit volunteer organization Citizens desiring to be candidates for one of the above listed offices may file at the Lamar Town Hall, 117 W. Main St. Lamar South dedicated to the reduction of Carolina. Books will open for filing at 12:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017 and remain open during regular business hours until Septem- sexual assault, family violence, ber 7, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The filing fee for the office of mayor is $ 168.00. The filing fee for the office of council is $ 78.00. and child abuse and the needs Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place. of its victims. The Girl Scouts is • S.C. Driver’s License • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles a non-profit organization • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo • Federal Military ID devoted to empowering girls. • Concealed Weapons Permit • U.S. Passport Both organizations are sup - If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. ported by the United Way Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office. whose mission is to improve Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and “lives by mobilizing the caring vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will county unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe power of communities around the affidavit is false. the world to advance the com - For more information on Photo ID, visit scvotes.org or contact your county board of voter registration and elections at mon good.” 843.398.4900. Completers of the course At 9:00 A.M. on said Election Day the poll managers will begin examination of the absentee ballots return envelopes. The examina- received their RAD Basic tion will be held at 131 Cashua Street, Darlington, South Carolina. Certification. Churches or On Thursday November 9, 2017 at 10:00 at 131 Cashua Street in Darlington, South Carolina The Darlington County Board of Elec- groups interested in RAD Basic tions and Registration will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election. Certification self-defense class Any runoff will be held two weeks after the election on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. should contact Tracy The following precincts and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.: Williamson at 843-332-9299 or t twilliamson@peedeecoali - Precinct Polling Place Address Lamar # 1 Lamar Town Hall 117 W. Main St. tion.org. Upon completion of Lamar # 2 Lamar Town Hall 117 W. Main St. the Basic Certification course, individuals can take the Advanced course.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF DARLINGTON - GENERAL ELECTION The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration announces the General Election for the City of Darlington to be Tuesday November 7, 2017. Persons desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by October 7, 2017. To register, one must contact the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration. The following offices shall be included in this election: City Council Wards 1, 2, and 3 Citizens desiring to be candidates for one of the above listed offices may file at the Darlington City, 400 Pearl Street, Dar- lington S.C. Books will open for filing at 12:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017 and remain open during regular business hours until September 7, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The filing fee for the office of council is $204.00. Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place. • S.C. Driver’s License • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo • Federal Military ID • Concealed Weapons Permit • U.S. Passport If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office. Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will county unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe the affidavit is false. For more information on Photo ID, visit scvotes.org or contact your county board of voter registration and elections at 843.398.4900. At 9:00 A.M. on said Election Day the poll managers will begin examination of the absentee ballots return envelopes. The examina- tion will be held at 131 Cashua Street, Darlington, South Carolina. On Thursday November 9, 2017 at 10:00 at 131 Cashua Street in Darlington, South Carolina, The Darlington County Board of Elec- tions and Registration will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election. Any runoff will be held two weeks after the election on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The following precincts and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.: Precinct Polling Place Address Darlington # 1 City Hall 400 Pearl St. Darlington # 2 Pate Elementary School 1010 Indian Branch Rd. Darlington # 3 Darlington High School (9th. Grade Building) 501 Spring St. Darlington # 4 Cain Elementary School 607 First St. Darlington # 5 Mayo High School Gym 405 Chestnut St. Darlington # 6 Brunson Dargan Elementary School 400 Wells St.