Darco Progress Talks Agribusiness Future the Palmetto Agribusiness Development

CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT 1B 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 4B BOOKINGS 7B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 142, No. 39 NTWO SECTIONS e• 16 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ OCTOBER 5, 2016 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET DarCo Progress talks agribusiness future the Palmetto AgriBusiness development. stant market demand for food By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Council spoke to Progress mem - Shuler said that agribusiness and the prohibitive cost of ship - [email protected] bers about the need for east represents a $42 billion a year ping food from other countries The potential role of food coast food processing plants and industry in South Carolina, with or even from the west coast of processing took center stage last the potential financial gains $18 billion from forestry and the United States. Shuler noted week as Darlington County Darlington County could reap $24 billion from agriculture. that it costs on average about Progress, the private business by focusing on this industry. Breaking it down further, he $6,000 to transport a container arm of the public / private eco - “Darlington County is just added that 48-percent of that of food grown in California to nomic development partnership right for agribusiness,” said $24 billion comes from the the east coast, and said that between Darlington County and Shuler, noting the county's rich poultry industry alone. costs would be notably lower if local business and industry, history with farming and agri - Food processing plants could farming states like South held its 2016 annual meeting culture, and encouraging all provide a stable financial Carolina had more food pro - September 29 at the SiMT con - present to keep “top of the mind anchor for Darlington County, cessing and packaging plants. Darlington County Economic Jack Shuler of the Palmetto ference center. awareness” for opportunities in Shuler said, because they are Development director Frank Willis AgriBusiness Council Guest speaker Jack Shuler of this rich and growing field of “non-cyclical” due to the con - PROGRESS ON 3A PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES Statement on the 2016 DCSD Sales Tax Referendum Editor’s Note: then, there has been a great We are sharing the state - deal of misinformation circu - ment from the Darlington lating. As the public informa - County School District Public tion officer for the Darlington Information Officer below. County School District, I can - We received the DCSD state - not endorse or oppose the ment on September 28, direct - school district’s referendum ly following the story we print - question. I can, however, ed on September 21 “County share the events leading up to council chair speaks on penny the Board of Education’s deci - tax issue” about the sion, as well as the facts of the Darlington County Council ballot measure. meeting on September 19. We In 2003, voters approved a shared it on our website that $48 million sales tax bond afternoon. referendum to build three To clarify, it is the policy of new schools (Darlington the News and Press to tran - Middle, Hartsville Middle, scribe municipal meetings and and the Darlington County act as a scribe to share details Institute of Technology) and of the meetings and to directly renovate several others. The quote elected officials for our bond was to be repaid readers. through a one-cent sales tax Many thanks to Steve Roos of Ashcraft Studio for sharing his photo of the dance teams! We maintain all recordings. that would expire in 2030. See www.newsandpress.net for a photo gallery of additional images taken by Jana E. Pye at the Partner Reveal Party hosted by David and We do not, nor will we, editori - Through careful fiscal Mary Wood Beasley. (Note: Not all dancers, celebrities or choreographers were in attendance at the event, and are not pictured.) alize or “fact check” what an management, the Board of elected official says in a public Education was able to pay meeting. That is not our down the debt ahead of responsibility. Often we will do schedule, saving taxpayers Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County a separate story based on what more than $32 million and is said in those public meet - cutting 12 years off the ings, but the meetings will be repayment cycle. As a result, reveals dance partners for 2017 presented to the reader as if the current one-penny sales People’s Choice awards. The tion dedicated to the reduction Dubose; Professional dancer: they themselves were in atten - tax is set to end in 2018. By Jana E. Pye Editor theme for this year is “All of sexual assault, family vio - Tara Haynes; Celebrity: Jeff dance. With the current bond set [email protected] Aboard” and will include a lence, and child abuse and the Burr; Dance Style: Swing If you have any questions ending soon and several The dance teams for the scene from an old train station, needs of the victims. The event about anything that we print aging schools requiring 2017 Dancing with the Stars of and will be held on Thursday, is held to raise awareness and Choreographer: Shelbey in this newspaper, our doors expensive repairs, the Board Darlington County were January 26, 2017 at the funding for the services provid - Gray; Professional dancer: are open each week Monday of Education decided it was revealed on Thursday, Hartsville Center Theater ed by the Coalition. Shelbey Gray; Celebrity: through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 time to address some of facil - September 29th at the Beasley “This is the most amount of Franklin Jeffords; Dance Style: p.m., and you may reach me ity needs identified in a 2012 Farm in Society Hill, hosted by dance teams we have ever had The dance teams are as fol - Samba directly at 843-398-3811 or facility study. The Board David and Mary Wood Beasley. for this event,” said Jennifer lows: via email: editor@newsand - identified six schools with The fourth annual event is the Schock, who will be the artistic Choreographer: Shantella press.net. - Jana E. Pye critical needs. Through a major fundraiser for the Pee director for this year’s event. Choreographer: Brenda Harri;s Professional dancer: series of community and par - Dee Coalition Against “With 16 dance teams, the Cranford; Professional Shantella Harris; Celebrity: The Darlington County ent meetings, it became clear Domestic and Sexual Assault audience will enjoy a great dancer: Jeffery Tadlock; Ashley Shelley; Dance Style: Board of Education voted this community members pre - Darlington County chapter. night of dance …all for a very, Celebrity: Autumne Stuart; Cha Cha summer to place a sales tax ferred new schools instead of The event has been a sell out very good cause.” Dance Style: Swing bond referendum on the renovated schools. each year, as teams vie for the The Pee Dee Coalition is a November ballot for the voters winning dance team and the non-profit, volunteer organiza - Choreographer: Vera of our county to decide. Since DANCING ON 3A STATEMENT ON 3A Southeast Darlington caps A special parachute jump for the Burch Family Reunion revitalization project New owners of the Adam Marshall House in Society Hill share a look at the newly restored home on the hill ted a total of 276 Southeast By Jana E. Pye By Samantha Lyles Editor Staff Writer Darlington residents, of whom [email protected] [email protected] 215 (78 percent) are low and The Descendents of The City of Darlington cele - moderate income. Joseph Burch gathered this brated a milestone last week The South Carolina weekend in the Pee Dee area, with the installation of a new Department of Commerce and one of the highlights was Neighborhood Watch sign near Grants Administration (GA) the parachute jump of Andy Cain Elementary School. This awarded this Community Burch at his home in Society sign was the last of seven Development Block Grant Hill- the former home of installed as part of the Southeast (CDBG) to the City of Darlington Ashton Gandy across from St. Darlington Neighborhood on November 12, 2014 in the David’s Academy in Society Revitalization Program, which amount of $500,000. The City of Hill. included improvements for side - Darlington provided a local “He can land on a dime,” walks, drainage, lighting match for housing rehabilita - said his wife, Melissa. She improvements, exterior housing tion, engineering, and grant and her husband have loving - rehabilitation, and crime watch administration conducted by ly restored the historic Adam signage. Lathan Consulting. Marshall home on the hill in Eight single family, owner- Project goals were informed Society Hill, bringing it back occupied homes were slated for and helped along by members of to its former glory as as one receive exterior repairs of up to the Southeast Darlington of the many historic homes in $10,000 per unit, with work Revitalization Committee the township. including roof replacement, (SDRC), a dedicated group of Burch is a member of the All painting or siding. Drainage volunteers who've been working Veteran Group, is a unique col - Andy Burch parachutes in, landing in the pasture at his new home in Society Hill. improvements called for the alongside city officials and lection of highly experienced See more photos at www.newsandpress.net, including a video from the All Veterans Group. installation of 3,455 linear feet administrators every step of the parachutists of both active and PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE way. of drainage pipe and 24 catch retired military and patriotic Andy Burch and his team - taped Andy’s landing. The This was the first time “We've been at this for a basins. Americans that provide para - mate Tim Wood landed in the two parachutes were vastly Andy had jumped for a while. We're glad to see it In total, the project benefit - chute demonstrations, tandem pasture next to the home to different in sizes – due to the reunion, and the first on progress to the point where it is parachute experiences, brand the cheers of the attendees of size of the gentlemen using property that he actually now, and we're looking for - ambassador programs, spon - the family reunion and the them. owned. ward to doing more work in the sorships & special events – many townspeople of Society “Their weight dictates the “This was great fun,” said future for the Southeast including the iconic birthday Hill that gathered at the base size,” said Melissa. “Andy can Andy. “I love that we could Darlington community jumps of former President of the hill to watch. Wood jump a 170, but Tim is small - share this with the town.” George H.W. Bush. landed first; as the official er so he jumps a 120- which PROJECT ON 3A Dropped from a Cesna, videographer of the event, he looks like a bath towel.” REUNION ON 7A Word of the Week braggadocio: the annoying or The Pee Dee’s Oldest exaggerated talk of someone who is Independently trying to sound very proud or brave Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 2A THe NeWS AND PReSS, DARLINGTON, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-eD OP-ED Darlingtonians Only: The nap that turned into a big adventure from the little boy's room. find grandma!” the little boy could not find anyone, he By Chief Danny Watson City of Darlington Chief of Police While little James lay cried. That's where the story should call his Grandpa or Remember When? On a nondescript street in slumbering, he suddenly takes an interesting turn. 911. He had done exactly as a sleepy little town, there heard a noise from down - The grandfather immediately he should have done. If By Bill Shepard lived a small boy named stairs. His eyes sprang open called the police in the Grandma had been hurt, James. He lived with his and he jumped from the bed sleepy little town. The police someone would have come to Do you remember when: grandmother in a small to rush downstairs to see answered right away and help because he made that wooden house at the end of what trouble the terrible trio said, "How can we help?" call. Little James had done 1. “Galloways,” at the end of Cashua Street, was a popular the block. James felt like it had gotten into while he The grandfather related the something that a lot of much swimming place during the summer months, bath houses were was his job to watch over his napped. Butterflies fluttered story of the brave little boy older, much wiser people furnished, and all for a dime? grandmother, their little dog in his stomach as he thought and the terrible trio to the can't do when they are 2. “Doc’s Place” was the fun place to be on weekends; Woo Woo, Patrick the cat, of all the things they could officer on duty. scared; he decided to be while the jukebox played, the teenagers danced to the jitterbug. and Jessa their Saint have been knocked over or The officer rushed to his brave. Who was your favorite dancer? Bernard. He was very careful possibly chewed on. This car and went to the small This short story is based 3. The best hot dogs this side of anywhere could be pur - to make sure that everyone would of course include house at the end of the block. upon true events that hap - chased for a nickel at Doc’s Place? was always safe under his Patrick the cat, who Jessa He jumped from his car, ran pened on a call in our sleepy 4. You could buy a hamburger for a dime, and add lettuce watchful eye. A small boy and Woo Woo liked to slob - to the back door of the small little town. James was indeed and tomato for a nickel? keeping a small cat, a small ber on occasionally (Yuck!). wooden house and you will scared that he done some - 5. “Lessie’s Place” on the Lamar Highway would be filled dog, and a huge Saint When he got downstairs, he never guess who greeted him thing wrong, but he had done with service men from the military every Saturday night. Some Bernard from running out of noticed that all of the ani - at the door. Since, I am sure exactly the right thing. I am the house every time the mals, Woo Woo the small that you already know, I will grateful that nothing was home on furlough, others from nearby places where maneuvers door opened was a big job dog, Patrick the Cat and tell you; it was the terrible wrong and no one was hurt. were being held? just by itself. Jessa, who was Jessa the huge Saint Bernard trio. More interesting than What I am even more thank - 6. Coston Young worked at the mill all week and served as a great big dog, also slob - were all behaving just like that, however, was who was ful for are the parents who “Cop” on weekends? bered everywhere too angels. He let out a sigh of with the terrible trio- it was continue teach their children 7. “Tent Revivals” drew larger crowds that can be found in (Yuck!). So day in and day relief. Something was miss - Grandma, that's right. The lit - what to do if something hap - most modern church houses today? out James kept guard and no ing though; he thought to tle boy stood beside the table pens. Having a plan of what 8. The “Smiling Troubadour” could be seen sitting on one ever got lost or hurt. himself, “What could it be?” with his head hung low, his to do can be the difference someone’s porch and signing the blues? He was a popular per - One day after an especial - Suddenly he realized that eyes rimmed in red because between a good result and a former at Radio Station WOLS during the late thirties. Do you ly tiring day of schoolwork, Grandma was nowhere to be he felt that he had failed. He bad result. I encourage all know his name? Grandma watching, animal found. He rushed upstairs, just knew the officer would parents and grandparents to 9. “Gone With the Wind” first played at Liberty Theater in care and slobber cleanup but she wasn't there. He scold him for calling his continue to train their chil - Darlington, and the crowd lined the street awaiting the doors to (Yuck!) the little boy thought rushed downstairs; she was - grandfather who called the dren or grandchildren of what open? I could not afford the seventy-five cents fee. to himself, “Maybe I will just n't there, either. All of the police, when his Grandma to do during an emergency. 10. Battery F returned home after three weeks maneuvers go upstairs to read for just a sudden he realized that he was only in the yard and not in Mississippi, Louisiana and elsewhere? little while.” He climbed into was alone. “Oh my, what do I really gone at all. Chief Danny Watson MPA his big comfortable bed and do?” he thought. He was try - The kindly officer took the FBI NA # 228, Chief of Police 11. Bill Hursey, assistant postmaster, held auctions at the placed his head upon his pil - ing hard to be brave because small boy's hand in his and for City of Darlington, has been Post Office to sell baby chicks? low. His eyes began to itch he was a little scared. He still said, "What a brave boy you on the Darlington Police 12. The “Williamson Park” was built by the W. P. A. work - just a little bit. Soon his eye - had the terrible trio to look are James, you did exactly Department since 1994 and ers? lids seemed to just get heav - after, though, so he squared the right thing." No one was Chief since 2011. 13. An “old plug horse or mule” could be bought for a dollar ier and heavier. Before you his shoulders and chose to be hurt, Grandma will bake The News & Press will be at the livery stable on Exchange Street? Talk about horse-trad - know it, little James was fast brave. He decided to call his cookies tomorrow, and yes, sharing updates and opinions ing! asleep dreaming of all the grandfather. He ran to the of course, the terrible trio from Chief Watson on a regular 14. Metropol’s on the square, sold three dips of icecream for trouble the terrible trio kitchen picked up the phone will live to terrorize (plus basis; you can also keep up a nickel? What a treat that was! would get in if he didn't and called. After a couple of slobber - Yuck!) another day. with the department on their 15. Did you ever go “snipe hunting?” Were you left holding stand guard. Soon soft snor - rings his grandfather The little boy remembered Facebook page: Darlington the bag? ing could be heard coming answered the phone. “I can't that if he was alone and Police Department. 16. Did you ever play “stick frog” for pastime? Mommy-peg? Puff tobacco stamps? Do you know what tobacco stamps are? 17. “Checks” were bought at the “Grab All” and spent there only? OP-ED 18. Haircuts were a quarter at the YMCA by a barber with the last name Nance? The New South Carolina Part 1: The People 19. Mr. Shearin would engage you in a game of “chess or checkers” at any time? This is the first of a three- sen to write short profiles. The first is Gov. Nikki worked in the family clothing 20. School for the mill village children was held in rooms part series on how new demo - Who they are and what they Haley, a 21st Century South business and she graduated graphics, economy and politics wrote says a lot about our Carolinian. When she was from Clemson with a degree upstairs at the YMCA? trends are changing South state and who we are becom - chosen for the list it got lots of in accounting. Her husband 21. There was a “first advance” for children who were not Carolina. ing – the New South Carolina. media attention, as well it has a military career as an good enough for second grade, but too good to remain in first? How were they chosen? should. She was pictured seat - officer and they have two 22. The Coca-Cola Company was located on Pearl Street and By Phil Noble Editor Nancy Gibbs said, “One ed at a big desk surrounded beautiful children. gave away free caps advertising Coca-Cola several times a year? way or the other they each by a crowd of former gover - She’s got a wicked sense of 23. Black Creek was a fun place to be on a summer’s day, There is a New South embody a breakthrough; they nors, politicians and church humor, she’s smart and gritty especially a Sunday afternoon; was the spot called Coggeshalls’s? Carolina being born. broke the rules, broke the people as she held a pen to and she made her way to suc - 24. Angus Gainey taught violin lessons for free to selected You can see evidence of it record, broke the silence, sign the bill to take down the cess in the bare knuckle world students from St. John’s School? Lessons were taught upstairs in in a recent Time Magazine broke the boundaries to Confederate flag. of South Carolina politics. She an upstairs room at the “old barn.” special issue featuring the 100 reveal what we’re capable Haley was born in was born a Sheik, is now a 25. You could purchase pencils at the “old barn” with those Most Influential. There are of… each in their own way Barnwell to Indian immigrant member of the Mt. Horeb words printed on them? Don’t you wish you had kept a few of four South Carolinians in the have lessons to teach.” parents. She grew up different United Methodist Church and magazine – two were chosen them? So who are the four South – not white not black – with is a Republican. among the 100 Most 26. A place called “The Diamond” was the place to be on a Carolinians and what are the all the challenges that Influential and two were cho - lessons they have to teach us? brought. From childhood she Saturday afternoon to watch the Milliken Nine play ball against NEW SOUTH ON 3A the teams from Oates, Lamar, Mont Clare; remember Saffo Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News James passing the hat for collection for the players; no entrance The News & Press and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters fee was charged? 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks 27. The scream of a siren could be heard on the Florence Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 on your fellow citizens will not be printed. Highway – the motorcycle cop was chasing a speeding motorist? Was the cop’s name Privette? STAFF SUBSCRIPTIONS 28. Word spread that John Dillinger was headed toward General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] In-state subscriptions: One year $30 Darlington, and a policeman could not be found anywhere near Editor: Jana E. Pye [email protected] Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] the square? Do you know who John Dillinger was? Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. Design: Duane Childers [email protected] What was your score? Sound off! Show your age… Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS Office Manager: Judy Rogers All press releases are welcome and will be considered, Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resi - but the News & Press reserves the right dent of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. “Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at Darlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them each your name, location and phone number for verification. (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] week. His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324 Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 with your Darlington area news. or e-mail [email protected]. Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 3A the front and rear. Shuler said hub. Economic Development direc - Progress having such a building ready “Clemson holds the largest tor Frank Willis thanked made at a local industrial park catalog of plant genetics in the Darlington County Council for Continued from 1A could quickly draw interest world, so we think there is an funding the completion of two “Everybody eats,” Shuler from a food processing compa - opportunity for Clemson to certified industrial parks, observed. “So that industry is ny. develop new varieties and new which can now be advertised typically going to be here, and Other areas of growing products. You could grow and marketed to industry. is not going to leave here to go interest for agribusiness them in this area, have seed Willis lauded the $10 mil - overseas.” include the cutting-edge field companies come in, and that's lion investment from He encouraged Darlington of genomics, which Clemson all part of economic develop - Innovative Solar Systems for a County to invest in spec build - University dominates and ment,” said Shuler. new185-acre solar farm in the ings engineered for the needs plans to develop further. The Palmetto AgriBusiness Byrdtown Community. He also of the food processing indus - Shuler said that Clemson Council was formed in July of told Progress members that he try. Such a building would recently spent $7 million to 2015 to help guide and grow continues to work on “Project need a few specific character - upgrade the Pee Dee Research the development of the farm - Lazarus,” an economic devel - istics: concrete walls, 28-foot and Education Center labs for ing, food processing, forestry, opment initiative code named ceilings, linear design (per - plant genomics research, an genomics, and agri-tourism for confidentiality, and he haps 200 feet by 600 feet), and investment which could make industries in South Carolina. hopes to have good news to loading / unloading areas at our area an experimental crop Darlington County announce in the near future.

In an effort to build the needed approached county council • A new Hartsville school Statement schools without a significant leadership and county admin - will replace Washington Street property tax increase, the istrators, including Chairman Elementary and West Continued from 1A Board of Education began Bobby Hudson, about the idea Hartsville Elementary Unfortunately, like the exploring the idea of a sales tax to create a joint sales tax to • A new Lamar school will County, the school district is referendum. fund both projects. replace Spaulding Elementary extremely limited in how it The school district is not the Only after it was clear the and Lamar Elementary raises money to fund capital only entity dealing with aging County and County Council If voters approve the refer - projects, such as new school facilities. The Darlington were not interested in working endum in November, the construction. Under SC law County Council has been vocal with the school district in pur - school district will use its fund Market on Darlington Square (“Act 388”), school districts no about the need for a new suing a joint bond effort did balance to pay off the remain - announces Chili Cookoff winners longer receive operating funds courthouse. Recognizing that the Board of Education decide ing debt from the 2003 penny from homeowner property tax. both the County and the school to place a sales tax referendum sales tax referendum. The new Kimberly Padgett and Kelsey, age Kinsley Odom, Morrey Thomas, district have facility needs, the for new schools on the one-cent sales tax would begin 8, of Florence took home both and Jim Stone deliberate over the The law also places strict limits on operating millage and tax Board of Education worked November ballot. Unlike after the old penny sales tax the Judges Award and People's samples at the 2016 Showdown with funding experts to find a County Council, the expires. In essence, the penny Choice Award at the 2016 at the Square Chili Cook Off at increases for school districts. Currently the Darlington way the County and the school Darlington County Board of sales tax would continue, and Showdown at the Square Chili the Market on Darlington Square district could work together. Education met all the neces - consumers would not see a tax Cook Off at the Market on on Saturday. County School District’s mill - age is exactly the same amount The funding experts and sary deadlines and require - increase. If the voters do not Darlington Square on Saturday. The Darlington High School Key lawyers found a way for the ments to get the referendum approve the referendum, the The Padgetts are shown here Club assisted the DDRA with as the County’s millage. Furthermore, like the Board of Education and the on the ballot so the voters of one-cent sales tax will expire with Miss Pee Dee Teen Kinsley the 2016 Showdown at the County to present a joint sales Darlington County could in 2018. Odom who helped judge the Square Chili Cook Off at the County, the school district may incur general obligation debt tax referendum to the voters decide the issue. The Darlington County event. Market on Darlington Square on that would fund construction In November, voters will be School District has the infor - Judges Miss Pee Dee Teen Saturday. in an amount of up to 8% of the assessed value of all taxable of the new schools and the new asked to decide on whether or mation about the bond refer - property in the district. If the courthouse. The joint bond not they want to have a one- endum on its website at would have taxpayers paying penny sales tax to fund the www.darlington.k12.sc.us. Houston Penn;y Dance Style: district utilized the 8% debt slightly more than a penny in a construction of three new Citizens who have questions Dancing Tango capacity to fund the new facili - new sales tax when the old schools to replace six aging about the facts of the referen - Choreographer: Caleb ties, the impact would be a sales tax expired, less than a schools: dum are encouraged to call the Continued from 1A Roberts; Professional dancer: potential increase of approxi - mately 36 mils, more than dou - penny increase over the cur - • A new Darlington school Darlington County School Choreographer: Shantella Jennifer Hemingway; Celebrity: bling the current debt service rent tax level. Over the course will replace Brunson-Dargan District Office of Harris; Professional dancer: Ben Gore; Dance Style: Cha Cha millage rate for property tax of the summer, members of the Elementary and Cain Communications at 843-398- Derrion Campbell; Celebrity: owners in Darlington County. Board of Education Elementary 8824. Emily Brewer; Dance Style: Choreographer: Caleb Tango Roberts; Professional dancer: Brandi Wheeler; Celebrity: Cal Choreographer: Alyssa Hicks; Wheeler ;Dance Style: Rhumba Professional dancer: Anthony Project Matthews; Celebrity: Maria Choreographer: Susan Rowe; Continued from 1A Jones; Dance Style: Waltz Professional dancer: Will Moody; Celebrity: Wanda Hassler; Dance to get the streets and the Choreographer: Becky Style: Merengue drainage system corrected,” Hudson; Professional dancer: said SDRC vice chair Cleveland Tracee Auman; Celebrity: Choreographer: Sheila Jordan, who spoke for the Charles Govan; Dance Style: Schmotzer; Professional dancer: group in the absence of com - Waltz Natalie Elsesser; Celebrity: Blade mittee chair Henrietta Nelson. Boulware; Dance Style: “We would like to say thank Choreographer: Frida James; Merengue you and we love you to every - Professional dancer: Frida James; body that participated,” said Celebrity: Bob Brown; Dance Choreographer: Stacy Mrs. Letha Martin, a homeown - Style: Rhumba Uptagrafft; Professional dancer: er who participated in the exte - Stacy Uptagrafft; Celebrity: rior housing rehabilitation pro - Pictured here at the sign installation are (left to right) Wanda Wallace-Selph of Lathan Consulting, Mary Choreographer: Devin Hunter Jordan; Dance Style: gram. Mrs. Martin gave special Gregg of SDRC, homeowners Chester and Letha Martin, Jannie Lathan of Lathan Consulting, Bernetha Jennings; Professional dancer: Quickstep thanks to Blakely Construction, Wilds-Bess of SDRC, Darlington city manager Howard Garland, John Segars of Darlington City Devin Jennings; Celebrity: Tony the SDRC, Lathan Consulting, Council, SDRC vice president Cleveland Jordan, and Darlington Police Chief Danny Watson. Thomas; Dance Style: Quickstep Follow the Dancing with the Darlington Police Chief Danny PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Stars of Darlington County on Watson, and Darlington city Henrietta Pauley-Nelson, Vice- School District, Cain Elementary with many other local business - Choreographer: Ali Nelson; Facebook or visit their website manager Howard Garland for Chairman Cleveland Jordan, School Principle Carla Watford, es, churches, and neighborhood Professional dancer: Ali Nelson; at www.darlingtoncountydanc - all their help and support dur - Secretary Mary R. Gregg, mem - American Legion Post # 210, residents including Letha and Celebrity: Jeff Calabres;e Dance ingwiththestars.com. Ballots ing the home rehab process. ber Betty Jackson, and member owners Mr. Cadmor P. Wingate Chester Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Style: Samba will be sold for $10 each follow - Southeast Darlington Sheila Baccus. and Mr. Robert Jones, Jr., attor - Broadus Baccus, Ms. Sheila ing the announcement of this Revitalization Committee Participation and support ney Albert James, Jr., Lowe’s Baccus, Ms. Rosa Sansberry, Ms. Choreographer: Terrie year’s dancers. All proceeds (SDRC) members include also came from Mr. Thomas Home Centers of Florence, Doris Price, Ms. Lenora Burgess, Reames; Professional dancer: will go to the Pee Dee Darlington Mayor Pro-Tem Bland with Duke Energy, Mr. Wallace Farms of Little Rock, SC, Ms. Theressa Bess, and Ms. Ashley Reames; Celebrity: Coalition. Coleman Cannon, Chairwoman Larry Stegner, Darlington Darlington Hardware, along Dorothy Jacobs.

straight to Hell’ South Carolina He began doing stand-up roots are in South Carolina; she and to their wives and two South Carolina that is special, New South red neck independence. comedy in New York and his big grew up in the rural area around daughters. They were both voic - important and good. We need to He’s got a wicked sense of break came when he stared in Aiken and went to the University es for the voiceless who got up recognize, protect and nourish Continued from 2A humor, he’s smart, gritty and he NBC’s comedy Parks and of South Carolina. with smiles when they got it. It’s who we are. Sen. Lindsey Graham wrote made his own way to success in Recreation from 2009–2015. She has survived the knocked down.” There is much of 21st the tribute to Haley. After citing the bare knuckle world of South Now he plays Dev Shah on the unspeakable horrors of the These four are the faces and Century South Carolina that is the challenges she and our state Carolina and national politics. Netflix series Master of None; shooting and its continuing voices of The New South special, important and good. We faced with the Emanuel and He’s single, a member of the Ansari created, writes, and stars aftermath with the upmost Carolina. They are a combina - need to recognize, protect and Walter Scott shootings and the Corinth Baptist Church and is a in the show. The New York grace and dignity that all South tion of traditional and 21st nourish it. It’s who we are. 1,000 year flood, he said Republican. Times called it “the year’s best Carolina is extremely proud of. Century South Carolinians – one Welcome to The New South “…Gov. Haley led with determi - The second 21st Century comedy straight out of the gate.” She has two beautiful children, white male, two of Indian Carolina. It’s who we are. nation, grace and compassion… South Carolinian featured in the In 2015, he wrote a hot best-sell - is a member of Emanuel AME descent, two women, and one From shaking up the system to magazine is probably the most ing book, Modern Romance: An Church and she is a Democrat. African American. Phil Noble is a businessman providing kindness and under - famous South Carolinian that Investigation. He was deeply Pinckney was chosen to write They all share South Carolina in Charleston and President of standing to the individuals and you have never heard of – at moved by the Boston Marathon the profile of none other than values, all are compassionate the SC New Democrats, an inde - families affected by these least if you are over 35 years old. Bombing in 2013 and he per - Pres. Barack Obama. She wrote people, all have their own ideas pendent reform group started by tragedies, she put a face on He’s actor, writer and stand-up formed a benefit concert for the lovingly of Obama’s similarities about religion and politics and former Gov. Richard Riley to South Carolina that we are all comedian Aziz Ansari. He was victims and their families. with her husband – “… two all share in the making of The bring big change and real extremely proud of.” pictured standing in a white suit He’s got a wicked sense of God-fearing charismatic black New South Carolina. reform. Graham is a traditional South against a white background humor, he’s smart, gritty and he men dedicated to public service There is much of traditional [email protected]. Carolinian; his family roots are holding a bouquet of wilted pur - made his own way to success in in South Carolina. He was born ple flowers. the bare knuckle world of big in Central to a hard scrabble Ansari was born in Columbia time television and media. He’s , CFP® family and from childhood he into a Muslim family from India; single, was raised a Muslim and worked in the family business – his father was a doctor. He grew is now an atheist and is a a restaurant-bar-pool hall-liquor up in Bennettsville and went to Democrat. store named the Sanitary Café. the S.C. Governor’s School for The forth South Carolinian in Both of his parents died when Science and Math. Like so many the magazine is traditional he was young; he went to USC bright young folks, he left South South Carolinian Jennifer Law School and had a military Carolina and landed at New Pinckney, wife of Rev. Clementa career as an officer. He has a York University’s Stern School of Pinckney who was killed in the deep and wide streak of ‘don’t Business where he majored in Emanuel Nine shooting. She is tread on me… you can go marketing. African American and her family

Darlington County Water and Sewer Authority Public Housing Program The Board of Directors of The Housing Authority of Darlington will close the Darlington County Water and Sewer Authority will meet in Public Housing program waiting list effective 843-332-1687 Conference Room at 1701 October 13, 2016. No applications will be accepted www.TeamPalmetto.wrfa.com Harry Byrd Highway, Darling- after this date. The list will remain closed until ton at 5:00 pm scheduled for further notice. The Housing Choice Voucher Program October 17, 2016 has been CHANGED to October 24, waiting list remains closed as well. We apologize for 2016. (same time and location) any inconvenience. QUOTE

“‘If you can?’” said Jesus. “Everything FRIDAY DEADLINE FOR OBITUARIES is possible for one who believes.” Email [email protected] call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Mark 9:23 OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 4A THE nEWs AnD PrEss, DArLingTon, s.C. obitWWuW.NEWSANDPRaESS.NET ries “Serving the communities of Darlington County for three generations” In honor of our local Law Enforcement, KISTLER we will showcase the funeral home HARDEE with “Blue Lighting” in appreciation FUNERAL HOME for serving and protecting the & REMATORY 229 W. Broad St., Darlington “Our Cfamily serving yours since 1922” 843-393-2824 citizens of Darlington County. 217 W. Main St., Lamar 315 Pearl Street 843-393-3851 843-326-5890 “THANK YOU” Darlington www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com

Autry R. Graham Ferry Road, Darlington, S.C. September 13, 2016 at St. Marshall McIver Autry R. Graham, age 77, 29532 or American Cancer Mary’s Catholic Church in “Mikey” Locklair Living on PurPosE died September 27, 2016 at Society, 950-48th Ave N , Hartsville. Marshall McIver “Mikey” the McLeod Hospice House. A Suite 101,Myrtle Beach, S.C. Please send messages to the Locklair, 61, died Wednesday, funeral service was held at 29577 family at the obit section of September 28, 2016. Your worth to God A guestbook is available www.stoudenmiredowling.com. 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October Funeral services were held online at www.belkfuneral - Saturday at 11 a.m. in the 1st at Mechanicsville Baptist home.com. Clifford “Bo” Church, followed by inter - chapel at Kistler-Hardee is beyond measure Earl Small Funeral Home, followed by ment in the church cemetery way of thinking. So, if you have Donna M. Jeanfavre Clifford “Bo” Earl Small, age By William F. “Billy” Holland Jr., directed by Belk Funeral interment at Grove Hill given your heart to Christ, and Donna M. Jeanfavre, 69, of 75, died Tuesday, September Cemetery. The family received DD.,C.ED.D Home. The family received Darlington, S.C. passed away 27, 2016 at his residence. A through redemption you now friends from Friday evening at friends from Friday evening at on Friday, September 9, 2016 at memorial service was held in Sometimes we feel down belong to God, how much does the funeral home, and at all the funeral home. Carolinas Hospital System in the chapel of Belk Funeral and discouraged and if we that make you worth? Let us other times at the home of his continue down this path, we Born in Horry Country, Florence. Home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, consider that since the precious brother, Kenny Locklair. will start thinking that our life Autry was the son of the late Mrs. Jeanfavre was born on September 30, 2016. The fami - blood of Jesus is the highest Mikey was born in is not really worth much and Gurley B. and Lola Rae April 2, 1947 in Willimantic, ly received friends at the home, payment that could be offered Darlington, South Carolina. He no one really cares. These are Graham. Mr. Graham farmed CT a daughter of Rose Matry 1225 Old Millpond Road, in existence, and it was given was the son of the late Lenwood times when negativity starts most all of his life and in his Leffingwell and Donald W. Darlington. to set you free from sin and following us around, whisper - spare time he enjoyed fishing. Leffingwell. In Torrington, CT, Born in Darlington on A. and Ruth Coker Locklair. He restore your relationship with ing painful suggestions and He was a member of Donna began a long and fulfill - November 21, 1940, he was the graduated from St. Johns High God, it is time to accept that lies from the dark side. On a Mechanicsville Baptist Church ing career as a nurse in 1967. son of the late Clifford E. Small, School. He worked for Clanton’s you are God’s most valuable positive note, there is some where he was a deacon emeri - At the time of her death, she Sr. and the late Viola Truett S. Auto Auction, and later possession and your worth is very good news; the Bible is tus, a prayer warrior, and a was a senior at the University Flowers. Bo’s birthfather Manheim Auto Auction for 28 beyond measure. the highest standard of man of stewardship. of South Carolina’s Palmetto passed away at an early age, years. He also was Emergency All of the accusations and absolute truth and within Surviving is his wife of 56 College majoring in Political and Bo was raised by his step- Medical Director of The negative thoughts of fear, fail - these instructions of divine years, Albertine D. Graham; a Science. She also had passions father, Claude Flowers. Mr. Darlington Raceway for a num - ure or hopelessness are smoke - wisdom it is clearly explained daughter, Jackie (Billy) for Law, English and Creative Small served in the United ber of years. Mikey was very screens to deceive us and keep that God sees you as the most Linker, and a son, Randy T. Writing. Donna loved to travel States Navy and then worked as active in his community having us in bondage. When Jesus valuable treasure ever created. Graham both of Darlington; and especially enjoyed several a welder in the power plant served as Captain of the willingly went to the cross you Since He is perfect and what grandchildren: Brandi (Tyler) trips to Greece. She also loved maintenance industry for Darlington Rescue Squad and were on His mind and He He makes is perfect, all that is Martin, Kelli (Austin) Davis; collecting old books, reading Daniel Construction. He retired the Darlington County Coroner’s would have gladly paid that needed for us to be victorious greatgrandchildren: Lola and watching movies. She will from Champion Paper Mill in Office as Chief Deputy. He was a price if you had been the only is to believe it! “I will praise Brown, Colt Martin, Sam be greatly missed by everyone. Roanoke Rapids, N.C. member of St. David’s Masonic person that needed His salva - you for I am fearfully and won - Tisdale, IV, and Claiborne She is now happily reunited He is survived by his wife, Lodge # 72 A.F. & M. tion. Each day we face harsh derfully made: marvelous are Davis; brother, Ray (Anne) with her soulmate and con - Bobbie Trader Small; three Survivors include two resistance from the enemy of your works; and that, my soul Graham; five sisters: Jean stant companion, Falcore. daughters, Deborah (Wilbur) daughters, Mikki and Michelle our soul, but we can stand knows well” Psalm 139:14. (Ralph) Corley, Eunice Surviving are her daugh - Sprouse of Gaffney, Michelle Locklair both of Florence; three boldly in confidence and There are many people (Jimmy) Bradshaw, Alice ters, Katherine (Brendan) (Don) Blankenship of Hickory, brothers, Ronnie Locklair, encouragement when we today who suffer from low self- Brown, Linda Graham, and Smith, Kimberly Fiore and N.C., and Shallee Boykin of Kenny Locklair and wife choose to accept God as the esteem and much of this is Wanda Goodman; and many Annabeth Negron; grandchil - Darlington; a step-son Ed Ray Cynthia, and Andy Locklair all author and finisher of our because of how they see them - nieces and nephews. dren whom she loved deeply, (Gina) Tyner , Jr. of Darlington; of Darlington; and one sister, faith. “But thou O Lord are a selves. We not only have two He was preceded in death Henry Smith, Abigail Smith, a step-daughter, Susan (Ricky) Lynn Dedrick of Darlington. He shield for me; my glory and the sets of eyes but we also live in by two brothers, Grover Lilly Fiore and Tron Williams of Darlington; six was predeceased by his sister, lifter of my head” Psalm 3:3. two different worlds at the Graham and Daniel Graham; McCracken; sister, Eileen grandchildren, three step- Felicia Locklair Root. The Lord declares through - same time. Our natural, physi - and a sister, Estelle Allen. (T.J.) Kelly and her dog, grandchildren, three great- Memorials are suggested to out His Word that you are cal eyes process everything In lieu of flowers, memori - Pavarotti. grandchildren and a step great- The Darlington Rescue Squad, highly accepted and praise His within this natural realm and als may be made to McLeod Memorials may be made to grandchild. Also surviving is 107 Sycamore St., Darlington, name, He does not consider our perception has a direct Hospice House PO Box the Tron McCracken Donation his sister, Claudette (David) SC 29532. our worth by what we can influence on our emotions. 100551 Florence, SC 29501- Account at Wells Fargo in Guinn of Lamar. Family and friends are invit - offer when He is calculating When we allow ourselves to be 0051 www.mcleodfounda - Darlington, S.C. A guestbook is available ed to sign the online guest book our value. He only considers convinced that we have been tion.com , Mechanicsville A memorial service was online at www.belkfuneral - at www.kistlerhardeefuneral - who we are – nothing else. You sentenced to a life of failure Baptist Church, 2364 Cashua held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, home.com. home.com. see, value depends on how and rejection, we feel sad, dis - much someone is willing to couraged and worthless. pay and as John 3:16 declares, However, when Christ comes Sweet Potato Festival on Trey Nickelson, for his out - at 308 Pressly Avenue. “For God so loved you, that He into our life, He opens up our gave His only begotten Son, CHurCH October 8 on the Public standing community work and Please make plans to join spiritual eyes in order for us to Square in Darlington. Enjoy respected voice through the us. For information, contact that whosoever believes in Please snendE yoWur cshu rc h news comprehend spiritual truth Him should not perish but collard greens, rolls, BBQ or airwaves on Glory 98.5! Pastor Bob Sloan at 843-287- which gives us the ability to see and photos to: editor@newsand - fried wings, fatback skins, 1088. have everlasting life.” This press.net ourselves the way He sees us. means that God sacrificed His cold drinks, and candies. Annual Harvest Festival Until we go beyond the default at Savannah Grove Kingdom Living Temple own Son for you which proves Fall Revival at the O: way of thinking, we will not be that you are worth more than Children’s Sabbath Savannah Grove A.M.E. Harvest Party able to see this true reality. IMPACT 2016 Service at St. James UMC Church, near Lamar, will have Enjoy our Harvest Party on anything. No one has ever paid The Round O Missionary We are all vulnerable to a greater price than God paid Reverend Marvin Caldwell their Annual Harvest Festival November 12 from 8 a.m. – 5 becoming entangled with Baptist Church of 1900 Society and the Saint James United Program Sunday, October 16 p.m. Yard Sale, Kids Face for you and no one has more Hill Rd. in Darlington invites depression and feelings of low value in heaven or in earth Methodist Church family of at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Leo Painting, Games, Health Fair, self-worth, but we can find you to their Fall Revival at the 312 Pearl Street in Darlington Chapman, Jr. and the Bethel Choirs, Dancing, Free Food, than you. “Arise shine for your O: IMPACT 2016 services relief from our pain by simply light has come, the glory of the invite you to worship with us A.M.E. Church Family from Free Drinks, Talent Show, asking God to give us the cor - nightly at 7 p.m. Psalmist is on Sunday, October 9 at 9:45 Dillon will be the special Prizes, and School Supplies. Lord has risen upon you” Derrick Bull, Host is Pastor rect vision. This miracle can Isaiah 60:1. a.m. to observed Children’s guest. Rev. Steven C. Gilchrist For more info., call: 843-410- provide a new understanding Lacie Jones. Oct. 3: McLeod; Sabbath. The speaker will be is the Pastor. 3272. Kingdom Living Temple that will help us realize just Dr. Holland lives in Central Oct. 4: Howard; Oct. 5: Mr. Brendan Johnson, is located at 2056 Second Loop how much He loves us and Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, Jackson; Oct. 6: Mills. For Darlington High School Band Homecoming at Society Rd., Florence. Pastor Leo how valuable we are to Him. where he is a Christian author, more information, visit: Director. Please come and Hill Presbyterian Church Woodberry. First Corinthians chapter six outreach minister and com - www.ilovetheO.org hear an inspirational mes - Society Hill Presbyterian talks about those who have munity chaplain. To learn sage! Church will celebrate its 125th Macedonia accepting been bought with a price and more visit: billyhollandmin - Bethel UMC BBQ anniversary with a registration for winter now embrace and follow His istries.com Fundraiser: Schoolhouse Homecoming Homecoming Celebration youth programs BBQ Celebration at Mont Clare Sunday, Oct. 24, 2016. Serving Macedonia Missionary The Bethel United Please come celebrate with as guest speaker will be the Baptist Church Life-Skills Methodist Church is hosting a us for a Homecoming at Mont Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough. A Center, 400 S. Main Street, is BBQ Fundraiser prepared by Clare Baptist Church on covered dish fellowship will accepting registration for Schoolhouse BBQ on October October 9th 11 a.m. worship follow the 11 a.m. worship their winter youth mentoring 7th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8 a service, followed by food and service. and tutoring programs to be plate. Will deliver for orders of fellowship following at 12:30 Society Hill Presbyterian held Monday and Tuesday 10 or more plates! Bethel UMC p.m. Bring a covered dish to Church is one of the oldest nights, 5:30-8 pm, beginning 232 Gregg Street 803-484-9416 is located at 2501 Bethel Rd., share! Mont Clare Baptist churches in Darlington October 17th for youth, ages Hartsville. For more info., call: Church is located at 1632 Mont County, having been organ - 6-18. Refreshments provided. Bishopville, SC 29010 palmettogin@ c-i.net 843-332-1203. Clare Rd., Darlington. ized in 1891. It was registered To register and/or volunteer, a National Historic Landmark please contact Mrs. Patsy KidsFest 2016 at Round O An Afternoon of Gospel in 1974. The church is located Sawyer at 843-319-1837. Bring the family, fun for Celebrating Trey all! Saturday October 8 from Nickelson 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy funnel The appreciation program We look cakes, cotton candy, hot dogs, will be held on Sunday, drinks, face painting, bouncy October 9th at 4 p.m. at Thank You houses, petting zoo, basket - Jerusalem Baptist Church ball shoot out, entertainment (301 South 6th Street in and more…all FREE! Round Hartsville). The program will The family of Brenda Chapman James O Missionary Baptist Church feature Gospel Groups: forward to is located at 1900 Society Hill Brothers By Faith, Ricky thanks everyone for their prayers Road in Darlington. For more McDuffie & The Family, South and support during the loss of information, visit: Side Baptist Church Choir, www.ilovetheO.org L.O.L. (Living Out Loud) and our loved one. Cedric Miles & The United Special thanks to: Kingdom Living Temple serving you Voices of Praise. The Mistress & Whitney M. Slater of Ceremony will be Pastor New Grace Temple Ministries Foundation Fundraiser Linda D. Bailey. Join us on Florence, SC The Kingdom Living Sunday, October 9th at 4 pm at Temple & Whitney M. Slater Jerusalem Baptist Church Foundation presents a deli - (301 South 6th Street in cious fundraiser at the S.C. in 2016! Hartsville) as we celebrate NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 5A

Sites for proposed Darlington Recreation Complex Andrews By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] 12. First Reading Ordinance 20160-10- The print version of the News and Press is General Obligation Bond (Amendment) sent to the printers on Monday, prior to the Darlington City Council meeting scheduled for 16. Executive Session: Recreation Ball Fields: Tuesday, October 4. Property Purchase Discussion (The City of The following images depict the three loca - Darlington Expects to Vote In Open Session tion plans for the proposed Darlington On Issue) Recreation Complex: • Lawson Road Lee Andrews, who is the new Darlington • Old Florence Highway County Parks and Recreation Director, shared • Phillips Street – Peach Street the following: “I look forward to working with The following items were on agenda sent out City Council on whatever property they choose on Friday: from these three,” said Andrews on Friday. “I do not like the fact that we are divided on anything 9. Lawson Road Recreation Site that is recreation oriented, recreation is sup - Environmental Report- Chuck Oates posed to bring people together and I think build - ing a recreation complex will do that for 10. Water/Sewer Cost Estimate Update Darlington. I cannot wait to be a part of it.” Lawson Road Site- Howard Garland Details of the October 4 meeting will be in next week’s issue, and will be posted on our web - 11. Phillips Street Recreation Report- Lee site: www.newsandpress.net.

Lee Andrews hired as Darlington County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] Lee Andrews has received a promotion, moving from the Darlington City Recreation Director’s job to leading the coun - ty. “I am excited to be trusted with the job of Director for Darlington County,” said Andrews. “This is home, and I want the best for my home. Our goal pretty much every - where I have been is for my depart - ment to become an asset to the community. I don't foresee this changing. I want our department to become more involved in pro - gramming throughout Darlington THE NEWS & PRESS County. I want to put an emphasis AD DEADLINE on our rural areas, and work with our major municipalities to make NOON FRIDAY Full Cost what we are doing now work bet - TO PLACE AN AD, ter for them. Hartsville has done an Lee Andrews PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES CALL (843) 393-3811. Disclosure Report outstanding job raising the level of City of Darlington, South Carolina their facilities in the past ten years, and I would like to see Darlington Fiscal year beginning do the same thing. Recreation is July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 not just for the athletes, it is for any - one that lives within our county, Population (based on most recent and I want to make sure that we Census Data): 6,155 offer something for everyone.” His long career in recreation includes: Net Annual Cost Cost per Capita 1999-2002 Freedom Florence Solid Waste Collection $642,971.17 Recreation Complex (Tournament Coordinator) Solid Waste Disposal $123,632.30 2002-2004 Florence County Recycling $30,218.98 Parks and Recreation (Athletic Director) Other SW Activities – 2004-2013 Darlington Total $796,822.45 $129.46 County Parks Recreation (Hartsville Area Director)

2013-2016 Darlington County City Contact: Parks Recreation & Tourism (Darlington Area Director) The SC Sweet Potato Festival includes a day of fun for the whole family on the Howard Garland, City Manager Present: Darlington County courthouse Square in Darlington, South Carolina. The event includes well over Parks Recreation & Tourism 100 vendors of food, crafts, games, and exhibits from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sweet [email protected] Director potatoes and sweet potato dishes abound. Throughout the day entertainment 843-398-4000 The office is located at 300 takes place along with a classic/antique car show. Admission is free. For more Sanders Street Darlington. information, visit the Pilot Club website at www.darlingtonpilotclub.org or contact Report Date: 10/1/2016 Ruth Flowers at 843-393-3526.

PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. DDRA brings back the Yam Jam Kicking off South Carolina’s Sweet Potato Festival weekend, the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) presents the revival of the Yam Jam on Friday, October 7. The beach music concert from 6 to 9 p.m. at Palmetto Office Furniture, 308 S. Main St., in downtown Darlington features music by The Recollections Band opening for Jim Quick and the Coastline Band with emcee, Dan E. Lockemy. Sponsors include Dedicated Community Bank, Cumulus Broadcasting, Community Broadcasters, Pepsi of Florence, WBTW shows per year, and has “Entertainer Of The Year News 13, City of Darlington, released more than 11 albums Award” – nine times. and iHeart Media. including his newest, DOWN His devoted fans, the Food and beverages will be SOUTH. Originally introduc - “Coastline Crazies,” know it’s available for purchase. ing their music as the hardly luck that allows Limited seating will be avail - Coastline Band—a band of Quick’s path to cross with able for the disabled and eld - friends who played the musical greats. It’s his musi - erly. Carolina beach bars day in cal gumbo and unadulterated Coastline Band PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Tickets are $10 and can be and day out—the group energy that keeps fans com - purchased in advance at pushed Quick to the forefront ing back for more. And, with ple lead vocalists including a res to satisfy and please all / or visit our webpage at Palmetto Office Furniture, and naturally transformed the release of DOWN SOUTH dynamic female lead. In addi - age groups and audiences. www.recollectionsband.com Darlington Library, 204 N. into Jim Quick & Coastline. and his introduction to coun - tion, the band features a tra - The band is playing clubs, fes - or our Facebook page at Main St., and City Hall, 400 Known for his all-out per - try radio, Quick is certain to ditional trumpet / saxophone tivals and private events www.facebook/recollections - Pearl St., as well as at the formances and deliberate, add more “Crazies” to the horn section. Specializing in throughout the southeast. band.com. door. Proceeds benefit the off-the-cuff wisecracks, Jim mix. Carolina Beach Music and Please take a look at our For more information call DDRA’s revitalization efforts. has been a gracious recipient The Recollections Band is a Rhythm and Blues the band video, song list and client 843-398-4000 x103 or dar - The main parking area will of the Carolina Music Awards 7 piece band featuring multi - offers a variety of other gen - comments included here and [email protected]. be on Planters Drive, thanks to Georgia Pacific, with hand - icap parking at Palmetto Office Furniture’s rear entry off Dargan Street. The Yam Jam concert has not been seen since the days of the Jaycees in the early 1990s and earlier. “We are excited to bring back this tradition and expand the Sweet Potato Festival weekend to increase its impact on our business community,” says Lisa Chalian-Rock, director of the DDRA. The headliner, Jim Quick, has been touring the Southeast US for more than 15 years, playing nearly 300 The Recollections Band PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

THE NEWS & PRESS WFC Yam Slam AD DEADLINE Word Fastpitch Connection will host a Yam Slam softball tour - NOON FRIDAY nament the day of the Sweet Potato Festival, giving families lots of TO PLACE AN AD, fun things to do on Saturday, October 8 in Darlington. CALL (843) 393-3811. The event will be held at the Blue Street Softball Fields located on 200 Blue Street in Darlington. Format : One pool play the double elimination Details: Teams must have birth certificates and insurance information in the dugouts at all WFC games played. 1st through 4th Place Teams will receive team awards Breast Cancer Isn’t A Choice. 1st and 2nd Place Teams will receive individual awards WFC Balls are furnished for all games played. Teams must pre-pay. This event is a 4 game format, 2 pool Where You Treat It Is. games into double elimination. There are no guarantees in the amount of games a team could play. Entry Fee: 195.00 If entry fees are not paid by October 03, 2016, fees increase to $275.00 So many women just like Adriane choose the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment & Research Contact Information: Amanda Player at for help in the ﬁ ght against breast cancer. McLeod Health is the only breast health center in [email protected]. Find event at WFC.org website: http://playwfc.org/tourna - the region accredited by the NAPBC, which acknowledges the highest quality of care. ments/tournamentdetail.cfm?id=503 McLeod Health has a long history of helping patients 6th Annual not only survive cancer, but thrive. For more information or to ask our cancer specialists questions, Toast of Darlington visit McLeodCancer.org The 6th Annual Toast of Darlington presented by Toast of Darlington Genesis Healthcare, Mannheim Thursday, October 6 Since the birth of her son Landen, Darlington, and the Greater 6:30-9:00 p.m. Adriane Poston has battled cancer Darlington Chamber of Historic Oak Street in 4 times over 14 years and she Commerce will be held on Oak Darlington Street in Darlington on October Tickets $35 advance, continues to win. Adriane doesn’t 6 from 6:30 to 9pm. One of the $45 at door consider herself a cancer survivor, chamber’s four signature events, the Toast provides an but a cancer thriver. eclectic and exclusive opportu - fine selection of entrees, nity to its guests – to have an desserts, and other delicacies event featuring live music, will be provided by the food, refreshments, and fellow - Darlington County business ship in one of Darlington’s most and non-profit community; beautiful and historic neigh - chamber members from all dif - borhoods. ferent types of organizations “I love the concept,” says will arrive to prepare signature chamber director Norm dishes for the guests at the Steadman, who will be experi - event. Guests will be invited to encing the event for the first vote for their favorite dishes, time. “What makes Darlington and the winning dish will be really special are the friends, presented with an award. neighbors, and communities “We have come up with a that reside here. The Toast is a pretty interesting way to great way to spend some quali - reward the best cook at the ty time with the people of Toast this year,” says Darlington on one of the city’s Steadman. “I can’t say exactly most interesting streets.” what we’re giving out, but the The chamber board and winning cooks will definitely event committee will decorate love it!” Oak Street with lights, cocktail Tickets and sponsorships for tables, votive candles, and love - the event are still available; ly centerpieces, transforming tickets are $35 in advance and the historic street into an inti - will be $40 at the door on the mate dining venue for the day of the event. If you are evening. The popular jazz band interested in tickets, cooking for McLeod Regional “The Lizardmen” will appear - the Toast, or sponsorship, courtesy of Agape Hospice- to please contact Norm at 843- FLORENCE | CHERAW | CLARENDON | DILLON | DARLINGTON | LORIS | SEACOAST set the mood and provide the 393-2641 or email at: nstead - evening’s entertainment. The [email protected]. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 7A Strong first half not enough for Darlington to finish and we didn’t and that comings before this game, By Drake Horton Contributing Writer comes down on coaching it up, there was a special feel for this coaching them through finish - game because this game was Sumter – Sometimes the ing.” like the start of a new season. numbers are not in your favor, While Darlington did force This game, which marked and sometimes the numbers four Crestwood turnovers, the the start of region play, gave can really be misleading. Falcons committed six of their Darlington a chance to wash off That was the case for own, three that lead to 21 all of the disappointment of the Darlington this past Friday in points. non-conference schedule and Sumter as the Falcons squared If that was not bad enough, get off to a good start with the off against the Crestwood in the second quarter games that determine who Knights. Darlington’s special teams make the playoffs Darlington ran 94 offensive failed to recover a deep Knights For one half it looked like plays compared to Crestwood’s kickoff, giving Crestwood the that was going to be the case. 56 and compiled 498 yards of ball at the Falcons 23-yard line. While the Falcons offense total offense to the Knights 468 Darlington QB Joseph Scott drops back and throws a pass against Crestwood this past Friday night. It took Crestwood only three squandered an opportunity late PHOTOS BY DRAKE HORTON yards. plays to score a touchdown fol - in the opening quarter and Most of the time, if not all of lowing that. were held scoreless, the out Darlington’s offense in the 0-1 in the region. But the loss week off; we got to come back the time, the team that leads in That was not the only spe - Darlington defense held the third quarter while outscoring and record should be taken fighting, get better and get those categories win the game; cial team blunder, however. opposing offense scoreless in the Falcons by two touchdowns with a caveat. there.” but, no matter how well you do Darlington rolled the dice to the first quarter for the first and also scored the first in the The Falcons have played one statistically as team, if make start the third quarter, attempt - time this season. fourth quarter. of the toughest non-conference County Recap too many mistakes you are ing an onside kick. The attempt It was after that quarter Darlington caught life fol - schedules in the state and this going to lose. failed though and Crestwood when the fireworks came out lowing that touchdown, scor - game was the most complete The Hartsville Red Foxes That unfortunately was the started off with great field posi - for both teams offenses. Tied at ing a touchdown and recover - game they have put together so dropped its first game of the case for Darlington as the tion. Three plays later it was zero at the start of the quarter, ing an onside kick. But another far. With only the region games season to Abbeville by a score Falcons dropped their game another Crestwood touch - Crestwood went into the half Falcons turnover and two more determining playoffs, of 32-21 and the Lamar Silver against the Knights 63-28. down. up 28-21 on Darlington as each Crestwood touchdowns in the Darlington is not in as bad of Foxes who are currently 6-0 on “We dropped our heads a lit - Even the ‘85 Bears could not team seemly answered the oth - fourth sealed the deal. shape as most think. the year had the week off. tle bit when we had some bad overcome that many mistakes, ers score. What had the look of being a “It’s just the first region Trinity-Byrnes defeated breaks in the third quarter and let alone a high school team That trend stopped right at promising night, instead had game, two region wins can get Christian Academy 2-0 to didn’t finish,” Darlington head still trying to find their way. the start of the third quarter. turned into another lose for the us in and we got three left, two improve to 4-2 overall for the coach John Jones said. “We got But despite all of the short - Crestwood’s defense shut Falcons, who now 0-7 overall, of three can get us in. We got a season.

played their resilience through - COKER out the match by winning three COLLEGE sets decided by four points or less. COBRA Men's & Women's Golf BYTES This week's tournaments: Monday & Tuesday at Myrtle Women's Soccer Beach Intercollegiate This week's matches: Last week's tournaments: Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. (A) – None Wingate Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (H) - Cross Country Tusculum This week's meets: Last week's matches: Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. – Mars Hill – 1-0 (L) USC Open Coker women's soccer fell 1-0 Friday at 4:00 p.m. – Royal at home to Mars Hill in South Challenge Atlantic Conference action on Last week's meets: Saturday (Oct. 1). Great American XC Festival – Men: 6th/Women: 10th Men's Soccer The Coker men's and women's This week's matches: cross country teams competed at Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (A) – the Great American XC Festival Wingate on Saturday (Oct. 1) in Cary, N.C. Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (H) – The men took sixth place while Tusculum the women placed 10th. Brandon Last week's matches: Mullins led the men finishing in Barton – 3-2 OT(W) 14th place in 27:29.7, while Jacob Mars Hill – 2-0 (W) Chebii finished 20th in 28:05.9. The Coker men's soccer team Darroneshia Lott picked up her battled through an overtime first collegiate win at the 2K in affair with Barton College for a 3- 18:37, while Breanna Sullivan The Burch Family with their family crest flag gather for a photo in front of Andy and Melissa Burch’s new home, the historic Adam Marshall 2 win on Tuesday (Sept. 27). Just finished 38th in 22:44.7. House which sits atop the hill across from St. David’s Academy on Main Street in Society Hill. PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE 90 seconds into extra time, Elfares found Urena for the was never farmed. “Adam happens to us, that piano will the restoration of the house in Taste of Coker game-winner and the Navy and Marshall was a merchant, then stay in this house as my gift.” the 1950’s for his parents to The Coker College Athletic Reunion Gold were able to pick up the it was a doctor, then a soldier, Gail Gandy said that most move in when he was in the Department and Cobra Club will road win. A pair of second-half Continued from 1A then after the civil war the recent owner of the home, military; after that, he didn’t host the 11thAnnual Taste of goals propelled the Coker men's Gandy’s had it but still never Ashton Gandy, was her cousin. want anything to change. You Coker on Monday, Oct. 10 from 6- After the land, Melissa soccer team (5-3-1, 3-2 SAC) to a farmed it. It had horses. Mr. “The sugar maples in the front don’t move a chair, a sofa, or 8 p.m. at the Harris E. and Louise Burch shared more about the 2-0 win over the visiting Mars Hill Ashton Gandy acquired it as of the home were planted by paint a wall… anything.” H. DeLoach Center. history of her new home, as University Lions in Saturday's an adult; he didn’t grow up in Ashton; there were nine chil - Would he have liked the Tickets are $15 for single, $25 well as several anecdotes South Atlantic Conference the house. When he got up in dren in the family, and of the changes the new owners had for couple and $40 for families. shared by Gail Gandy of matchup. Society Hill. years, he sold it along with the seven sisters, Emma Carol was made? “No,” laughed Gail. Kids under 10 are free with a pay - contents and the money was next to the youngest sister and “No, he would have been hor - ing adult. “The home has only had Women's Volleyball distributed amongst his sis - she didn’t’ like people seeing rified. But it’s wonderful. I am For more information on the four families own it,” said This week's matches: ters.” her swinging on the front so grateful to them. The right Taste of Coker, contact Christian Melissa. “The man that built it, Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (A) – Melissa said that the porch, so Ashton planted the people bought this house.” Stryker at 843-383-8068 or Adam Marshall, around 1785. Mars Hill Gandy’s family piano was left trees for her. The Gandy fami - See more photos of the [email protected]. His daughter married Dr. Last week's matches: in the house, along with a ly got the house in about 1868, house and the parachute jump McIver. Their son, a McIver, Newberry – 3-0 (L) book from Adam Marshall that during the Reconstruction at: www.newsandpress.net A Follow the Cobras was killed in the Civil War. His Brevard – 3-0 (W) Dr. McIver gave to his father in period, Maximilian Booker special video of the jump from Online wife eventually lost the home Lenoir-Rhyne – 3-1 (W) law as a gift. “At closing, the Gandy.” the All Veterans Group. Be sure to follow the Coker for taxes; she was a widow and The Coker College women's book was given to us and we Mr. Ashton Gandy was To learn more about the All Cobras on Twitter could no longer afford it. That volleyball team picked up two were told it must stay with the retired military, and as Gail Veterans Group, visit their site @Coker_Cobras, Instagram is when the Gandy family wins last week over South house. I sent the piano to remarked, “he was kind of www.allveterangroup.com to @cokercobras, like us on acquired the house. And we Atlantic Conference foes Brevard Salisbury to be restrung as my grumpy, but people respected learn more about the All Facebook, are the next family.” and Lenoir-Rhyne. Against She noted that the property gift to the house; whatever him. “Ashton helped finance Veteran Group. www.facebook.com/cokerco - Lenoir-Rhyne, the Cobras dis - bras. JJimim QQuickuick & tthehe CCoastlineoastline BaBandnd - ThThee RecollectionsRecollections BaBandnd Left: The antique piano from the Gandy Family. FoodFood & BeverageBeverage AvAvailableailable forfor PuPurchaserchase Another anecdote about the Adam Marshall House from Society Hill resident Gail Gandy: “Ashton (Gandy) told me a story that his parents used to tell; one day the Greyhound bus stopped at the m end of the driveway. She Y walked up to the house and 7ȧ%ȝ5 she said, ‘My Grandma used to ȅ3ȥ2ț tell me that when she was a lit - tle girl she stood on this back porch and watched the Yankees ransack. When Sherman’s people were coming through, the ransacked all the m outbuildings. They took every - J thing out of the stored food 1ȉ and the smokehouse, and $Ȝ0ȡ6ȫ,ȧ afterwards they had to pick up )ɍUɆLɌXɊH pieces of corn to have some - ɌWɇ2ΣFȽ thing to eat.” 3ȹOɅH They did not take anything out of the house, nor burn. “There were a lot of Union sympathizers in Society Hill, that’s why my house was not touched. Not many people know that.” 843-398-4000x103843-398-4000x1103 www.Facebook.com/DowntownDarlingtonwwww.Fa.Facebook.com/DowntownDarlington PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. G

GET FREE GROCERIES WITH GREENBAX •• GET FREE GROCERIES WITH GREENBAX •• GET FREE GROCERIES E T

F S R E E I E R

E G C R O O R C G E

R E E I E R S F

W T E I T

G Darlington Hartsville H

• •

G X Quantity Rights Reserved - We Reserve The Right To Correct Printer’s Errors R A E B E N Fresh Boston Butt N E

Certified Angus Beef Boneless B E Allen’s All Natural Pork Roast ...... $1.49 lb A R Fresh Sliced X G

Chuck Roast • • H lb Quarter Pork Loins ...... $1.49

Fresh Whole Fryers G T I Fresh Family Pack Lean & Meaty E W T lb

Pork Spareribs ...... $1.99 S F

E lb

Fresh Family Pack Bone in Center Cut lb R I .88¢ $2.99 E R lb

Fresh Family Pack Thighs or Pork Chops ...... $1.99 Certified Angus Beef CowBoy E E

C Fryer Drumsticks ...... 99¢ lb 1.5 lb Roger Wood mild, hot or polish Rib-Eye Steaks ...... $7.99 lb G O Fresh Family Pack R R Box Smoked Sausage ...... 2/$6 USDA Select O

G 9 - 12 oz Butterball Variety Pack reg or fat free C Split Fryer Breast ...... $1.49 lb Rib-Eye Steaks ...... $8.99 lb E E

Sliced Lunchmeats ...... 2/$6 R E Sugardale Bone in Certified Angs Beef (Ready for the grill) R 8 - 10 oz pkg Carolina Pride Sliced Ham or I E

F Ham Steaks ...... $2.99 lb

lb Ground Chuck Patties .... $3.49 S

T Sliced Turkey ...... 2/$5 12 oz Sugardale Hickory Smoked 1 lb bag Nature’s Best EZ Peel 51/60ct W E 20 oz Land O Frost I G

Sliced Bacon ...... 2/$5 T

• Medium Shrimp ...... $5.99

Deli Sub Kits ...... $5.99 H •

12 oz Carolina Pride Meat Franks or

8.9 - 10.8 oz Oscar Mayer 1 lb Nature’s Best Wild Caught X G A Sliced Meat Bologna ...... 5/$5 FunPak Lunchables ...... 2/$5 Salmon Fillets ...... $4.99 R B 6 pks 2 ltr 48 - 56 oz 4 lb bag Piggly Wiggly 18.5 - 19 oz Progresso 48 oz 45 oz Ragu E N E E N

E Pet Sugar Traditional Lou Ana

Pepsi Cola Pepsi Cola Spaghetti B R Soups A G Ice Cream Vegetable Oil Sauce 5/$10 4/$5 2/$3 X Limit 5 w/PFC card Limit 8 w/PFC card Limit 2 w/PFC card

& $20 order & $20 order & $20 order •

2/$6 • T BOGOF $2.99 2/$5

I G

W 14.5 oz 14.5 oz 12 ct Charmin Basic E

T S

Pink Pride Salmon ...... 2/$4 Delmonte Can Tomatoes .....5/$5 Bath Tissue ...... $4.99 E F I R

R 5 lb 11 - 15.25 oz 8 ct 8 roll Bounty Basic E E E

C Piggly Wiggly Quick Grits .. 2/$4 Delmonte Can Vegetables ... 5/$5 Paper Towels ...... $4.99

G O 16 oz Wish-Bone 1 lb box Piggly Wiggly Spaghetti or 50 oz Gain Liquid 2x R R G O

Salad Dressing ...... 2/$4 Elbow Macaroni ...... 5/$5 Laundry Detergent ...... $4.99 C E 3 lb Blue Ribbon 1.25 - 2.1 oz Kellogs 116 - 121 oz Clorox E E R R

F Long Grain Rice ...... 3/$5 Cereal in a Cup ...... 5/$5 Liquid Bleach ...... $3.49 I

E T

5 lb bag (plain or self rising) 5 oz Bumble Bee 32 oz Piggly Wiggly S E

W G

Southern Biscuit Flour ...... 2/$5 Chunk Light Tuna ...... 5/$5 Window Cleaner ...... 2/$3 • I T • ••• FROZEN FOOD AND DAIRY •••

H X

G A 59 oz Minute Maid 37 oz Mrs. Smith’s 4.85 - 11.88 oz Banquet B R N Orange Juice ...... 2/$5 Flaky Crust Pies ...... $3.99 Basic or Classic Meals ...... 5/$5 E E E

E 8 oz Dutch Farms Shredded or 64 oz 9 oz Lean, Sub, Croissant or N R Chunk Cheese ...... 3/$5 Silk Soy Milk ...... $2.99 Hot Pockets ...... 5/$10 B G A

H 8 oz Kraft 16 oz Murry 22 - 28 oz Fresh Frozen

T • I •

Philly Cream Cheese ...... 2/$3 French Toast Sticks ...... 2/$5 Bag Vegetables ...... 2/$5 W G

45 oz Piggly Wiggly 9 - 14 oz Birds Eye 22.5 oz Jose Ole E S T E I

Spread Tub Margarine ...... 2/$4 Frozen Vegetable Sides ...... 2/$4 Beef or Chicken Taquitos .. $4.99 F R R

E 14 - 16 oz Pilsbury 5.25 - 5.5 oz Aunt Jemima 5.2 oz E C E

O Read to Bake Cookies ...... 2/$5 Breakfast Entrees ...... 2/$4 Piggly Wiggly Pizzas ...... 5/$4

G R ••• SNACKS ••• ••• BEER & WINE ••• ••• MEAT SALE ••• R G

E 9.75 - 10.5 oz Frito Lay 18 pk 12 oz 10 lb bag Fresh C E each E R Lays Potato Chips ...... BOGOF Rolling Rock ...... $11.99 Fryer Leg Quarters ...... $5.99 F 4 lb bag Nature’s Best Tilapia Fillets or R 8 - 16 oz 18 pk 12 oz Icehouse I T each E

E Swai Fillets ...... $12.99 Nabisco Ritz Crackers ...... 2/$5 Miller High Life ...... $10.99 S

G 6.5 lb Big Daddy’s mild or hot

W •

• 10 -16 oz 24 pk 12 oz Natural Lite, each

Smoked Sausage ...... $14.99 I T X 2.67 lb Foster Farms Rold Gold Pretzels ...... 2/$4 Busch & Busch Lite ...... $14.99 H A

each G B 3 ct Piggly Wiggly .750 ml Reg or Mini Corndogs ..... $5.99 N 36 - 45 oz Swaggerty Family Pack Sausage Patties or R E Microwave Popcorn ...... 5/$5 Cupcake Wines ...... $9.99 E

E each Sausage Links ...... $7.99 E

R 11.2 - 13 oz Keebler 1.5 ltr 10 lb box N G B Pecan Sandies ...... 2/$4 each Rex Goliath Wines ...... $9.99 Atlantic Perch Fillets ..... $24.99 A H

••• PRODUCE ••• X

T GREENBAX I

• W •

Bush’s Best Baked Beans 21.5 - 18 oz .... 2.25 Greenbax 24 oz Fresh Express 10 lb bag G S 16 oz ea

Bush’s Best Chili Beans ...... 1.25 Greenbax E

E Garden Salad ...... $1.99 I 3.6 - 8.6 oz Russet Potatoes Farm Fresh Zucchini or T

R Hershey’s 8 pk Candy Bars .... 2.25 Greenbax

F E 20 oz Yellow Squash ...... 99¢ lb Heinz Easy Squeeze Ketchup ...... 2.25 Greenbax R C

18 oz lb E O Suave Lotions ...... 3 Greenbax Fresh Snap Beans ...... $1.39 E R

Kraft Cool Whip 12 oz ...... 2.75 Greenbax

lb G G $2.99 Jumbo Sweet Onions ...... 99¢ 5 lb bag Eastern

Piggly Wiggly Cinnamon Rolls 12.4 oz .. 2.25 Greenbax R E lb O E Piggly Wiggly Crescent Rolls 8 ct ...... 2.25 Greenbax Tomatoes on the vine ...... $1.79 C R Red Delicious Apples 1 lb bag E F Angel Soft Double Roll Bath Tissue 8 ct ... 3 Greenbax

Baby Peeled Carrots ...... 4/$5 R T Bounty Paper Towels 1ct ...... 2.25 Greenbax I E Little Debbie Snack Cakes $1.99 or less .. 2 Greenbax Red Seedless Grapes ...... $1.99 lb E G GET FREE GROCERIES WITH GREENBAX •• GET FREE$3.99 GROCERIES WITH GREENBAX •• GET FREE GROCERIES S 2B SOCIETY 4B BOOKING REPORT 6B LEGAL NOTICES 7B CLASSIFIEDS

OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles

The display includes a detailed model of the Florence Stockade where many Union prisoners perished due to harsh conditions. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES New exhibit focuses on personal experiences of Civil War Stockade. Separate from the nity he has. It's very real,” says home, but many re-enlisted By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Darlington County Historical Commission mass grave markers there is Gandy. and went on to serve in the [email protected] The Darlington County Historical Commission is located at the final resting place of one Various flags, ribbons, and Pee Dee Light Artillery. unique prisoner: Flora medals tell tales of brave Although there is a special A new Civil War exhibit at 204 Hewitt Street in Darlington. They are open weekdays Budwin, who dressed as a bands of brothers, and of indi - pleasure in seeing these frag - the Darlington County from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but the Commission will be open to visi - man and followed her hus - vidual heroism. One rare ments of history first-hand, Historical Commission turns tors Saturday, October 8 for the 2016 Sweet Potato Festival. band to war and, eventually, badge – from the Camden Gandy says the exhibit will the spotlight away from piv - To keep up to date with the latest Commission happenings, to the Stockade. Budwin's chapter of the United be fully available to those otal battles and sweeping visit them online at www.dchcblog.net. identity was discovered and Confederate Veterans – depicts unable to visit the societal changes, instead she worked briefly as a nurse, the mercy and courage of Commission. focusing on the intensely per - but the camp conditions even - Kershaw County native and “Hopefully this will be the sonal experiences of soldiers Wagner siege, subsequent let - people don't know about – and tually sickened her and ended Confederate solider Richard first display that people will caught up in the deadliest ters reveal that he likely did you'll be able to learn what her life. Budwin was buried Kirkland, who risked his life to be able to view online on our military conflict in our not tell Anna of his wounds. they were for, how they were with full military honors, the bring water and blankets to website and never have to nation's history. Wilds was promoted to used, how they functioned first woman soldier ever laid wounded soldiers at come to the Commission. It “We wanted to do some - Major, and eventually with the ammunition. You can to rest in a National Cemetery. Fredericksburg, regardless of will be completely digital thing that isn't about the returned home to Darlington, learn about the minnie ball, On display are numerous whether they wore the Blue or and interactive,” says Gandy. North and the South, but living out the rest of his life at which is remarkable because it hand-written letters from ser - the Gray. The Darlington County instead is about the people the stately Wilds-Edwards actually changed the face of vicemen to their loved ones, “There's about four of those Historical Commission is who fought the war and were Home – which still stands on the war since that bullet was Edwards Avenue. designed to maim, to break conveying the daily hardships badges known in existence and located at 204 Hewitt Street affected by the war,” says of battle, deprivation, and ours is number four,” Gandy in Darlington. They are open Brian Gandy, director of the With so many expansive bones, and it did its job very stories to tell, new technology effectively,” says Gandy. loneliness. Digital scans of says. weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 Darlington County Historical these missives can be read in Another display is dedicat - p.m., but the Commission will Commission. will be used to help this Civil The exhibit's visual center - War display transcend the lim - piece is a detailed model their original longhand, or vis - ed to the Darlington Guards, be open to visitors Saturday, One such display relates itors may choose to read ver - a volunteer militia organized October 8 for the 2016 Sweet the story of two Darlington- ited physical space at the (built by James Walters) of the Historical Commission, as notorious Florence Stockade, batim transcriptions in June of 1859 by Capt. Potato Festival. To keep up to born men who ended up on (painstakingly done by Frederick Warley to protect date with the latest opposite sides of the conflict, each display item with be a prison camp that held as paired with a QR code to open many as 18,000 captured Commission staff) with origi - local homes and businesses Commission happenings, visit fighting at the same place and nal spelling and grammar as tensions grew. The Guards them online at time, but wearing different up a whole new level of learn - Union troops on land that was ing. Visitors can use their – at the time – part of intact. Gandy notes that some were summoned to active www.dchcblog.net. uniforms. soldiers were more literate duty in 1861 and served in “Uniquely, we had smartphones (or borrow a Darlington County. Limited tablet from the Commission) rations, filthy conditions, and than others, but even those Charleston, Sullivan's Island, Darlington represented on with the barest grasp of lan - Morris Island, and took part both sides at Fort Wagner on to scan the code beside a dis - exposure to the elements play and be instantly linked to killed as many as 2,800 pris - guage had heartfelt senti - in the attack on Fort Sumter. July 18, 1863,” says Gandy. ments to express, making their The Darlington Guards “Whether or not you agree or a treasure trove of historical oners, causing the Stockade to context, including photo - be closed in January of 1865, struggle with with the written banner was the first enlisted disagree with the politics and word especially poignant. company sigil to fly in the the situation, one thing you graphs, maps, and in-depth only five months after its con - explorations of the artifacts. struction. “There's something beauti - Civil War. The company also can't dispute is the value of ful about seeing the letters saw the first gun fired in the someone who does what “What you'll be able to do is Florence National scan that QR code beside a Cemetery began as a place of that way. You see a man des - War Between the States, and they're told with bravery and perately trying to convey witnessed the first Union flag honor, whichever side they're particular item – like the per - interment for Northern sol - cussion caps, which a lot of diers who perished at the something to his family, know - fall to surrender. After six on.” ing it may be the last opportu - months, the men returned John H. Nettles fled slav - ery, became a Boston black - smith and got married, but when war broke out, he enlisted in the Union army. Nettles was assigned to the fabled 54th Massachusetts Infantry – the African- American unit that inspired the film “Glory.” Almost one- third of the 54th died on July 18 when they charged into a hailstorm of gunfire attempt - ing to conquer Fort Wagner near Charleston. Hand-written muster rolls and company documents reveal that Pvt. Nettles received a grievous knee wound and his leg was ampu - tated; he died a few weeks later in a Beaufort hospital at only 27 years of age. During this attack, Confederate soldier Samuel Hugh Wilds was inside the fort, serving with the 21st Regiment of Company B. Letters exchanged between Wilds and his wife Anna con - vey a sense of impending dan - ger, with Anna repeatedly urging Samuel to be cautious and him trying in vain to allay Some artifacts are especially rare, like this UCV pin depicting the her fears. Though Wilds was deeds of Richard Kirkland, who braved the battlefield to bring water Artifacts like these “Minnie Ball” bullets are displayed with QR codes linked to in-depth information injured during the Fort to both Union and Confederate wounded. sources online. GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Jana 843-393-3811. OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty Woodring - Sudol Engagement CROSSWORD Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Alvin Woodring of Darlington are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Kathleen, to Michael David Sudol, both of Rock Hill. Mike is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Sudol of Berwick, Pennsylvania. Sarah is the granddaughter of Alvin James Woodring of Florence, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Miles, Sr. of Darlington and the late Mrs. Alvin James Woodring of Florence. Mike is the grandson of the late Mr. Benton Elmer Culver, Sr. of Berwick, PA and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sudol of Mocanaqua, PA. Sarah, a 2007 graduate of Darlington High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Youth Issues from Winthrop University in December 2011. She received her Master’s of Education in Clinical Counseling from Winthrop University in May 2015. She is employed as a school-based and outpatient Therapist with Turning Point Family Services in Charlotte, N.C. Mike, a 2000 graduate of Berwick Area High School, received an Associate’s Degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management from Golf Academy of America in 2008. He is employed as a Regional Supervisor with Carolina Pool Management in Charlotte, N.C. The wedding is planned for December 10, 2016 at Darlington Presbyterian Church with the reception to follow at Melton Farms. Across 47. Category 22. Cafeteria carri - 1. Disney dog 50. Codger er 5. Very dry, as 51. Victorian, for 23. Crack Christian Gainey is a SC women learn leadership at SC Farm Bureau State Conference wine one 24. Corduroy fea - 9. ___ gin fizz 53. Person travel - ture More than 80 women Plantation. former host of “Making It 13. Coin featuring ing doing religious 26. "Cut it out!" Silver Medallion Scholar from 24 counties across the Presentations were given Grow” also shared presenta - Christian Gainey of Leonardo da Vinci's work 27. Like a manager state gathered in Florence, by local agriculture produc - tions with the attendees. Vitruvian Man 56. Cowboy boot 28. Commend Hartsville, SC, is a Silver SC September 26-27 for ers and companies. Annie The Monday evening ban - Medallion Scholar for the 2015- 14. Larger, wider attachment 29. "... happily ___ South Carolina Farm Ham spoke to attendees quet entertainment featured spoons 57. Certain type of after" 16 Academic Year. To qualify for Bureau’s (SCFB) annual about local company the Magic of Brandon inclusion, students must have 16. German mar - domes 30. "God's Little Women’s Leadership McCall’s Cannery and their Wagster. ried woman 58. Confined, with ___" completed at least 30 hours at a Conference. The group of community and agricultural SCFB President Harry Ott University of South Carolina 17. Brief survey "up" 31. "Crazy" bird women experienced the involvement. Clemson said: “We are thankful to 18. Cap 59. ___ tide 32. Fetch campus with a cumulative “Magic of the Southern Extension Agent David have such dedicated women grade-point average of at least 19. When repeated, 60. The America's 35. Two-masted Heritage in the Pee Dee” as DeWitt shared his knowl - in Farm Bureau. Without like some shows Cup trophy, e.g. ship 3.00, and have achieved a 3.5 - they took part in workshops edge about agriculture in their enthusiasm and com - 3.94 grade-point average for the 20. Bring up 61. Clumsy boats 36. Come together that addressed local agricul - Florence County and the mitment, SCFB would not 21. Recently 39. "Out of the Fall 2015 and Spring 2015 ture, personal development, Pee Dee. Jessica Cabrera, be able to have the far- semesters while being registered 23. Draft Down question" and tools that they can use SCFB Director of reaching influence it has. So 25. Certain sur - 1. Hit the road 41. European mint each semester for 12 or more to promote agriculture in Organizational Training and far this year, these women hours on the Sumter campus, of geon's "patient" 2. Acoustic used in perfume their counties. The confer - Leadership Development have put in more than 3,500 26. To come 3. Exaggerates 42. Gum which at least six hours must be ence concluded with a tour presented about mission- hours of purpose activities USC Sumter courses. together 4. "___ rang?" 43. Floating signals of the area, including driven leadership. Ronald around the state. We are 30. Assumed name 5. Ill-gotten gains 45. More tender Congratulations on this Kalmia Gardens, Darlington Ross with the Ginkgo Plant extremely proud of their achievement! 32. Round sound 6. Ancient alpha - 46. Car luggage Raceway and Wynona Place and Rowland Alston, the accomplishments.” 33. AIDS causing betic character compartment virus 7. Bull markets 47. "Follow me!" 34. Homey 8. Cooking meas. 48. Ancestry 35. Plucky 9. Tenure of land 49. ___ Minor TBCS 2nd Annual Middle School Community Service Day 36. Bit of dust 10. French novelist 50. Amounted (to) On Wednesday, September to participate in school and 37. ___ v. Wade Pierre 52. Song and 21st students at Trinity-Byrnes community service in order to 38. Acclivity 11. ___ probandi dance, e.g. Collegiate School participated be promoted to the next grade 39. Escapade 12. "___ quam 54. "___ to Billie in the second annual Middle level. The purpose is for stu - 40. To protect videri" (North Joe" School Community Service dents to become more 43. To lay out in Carolina's motto) 55. "___ what?" Day. Service Day gives middle involved, serve others, and sun 14. Bathroom item 56. Marienbad, for school students the opportuni - recognize the needs in our 44. Burglar 15. Danger one ty to be involved in the com - local community. 45. Cliched movie 19. Bottom of the munity by working with vari - “Our students are experi - ending barrel ous charities and service encing a global view of becom - groups. ing socially responsible in Ed Hoffman, Head of order to help those in need.” WORD SEARCH School, said, “It is never too –Ed Hoffman, Head of School early to instill the importance of volunteerism. The message Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate of giving and serving others is School is a coeducational, non- vital in the world today.” discriminatory, college- The day started with guest preparatory day school serving speaker and 2003 Trinity students in grades seven Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School students sorted and organized Collegiate School graduate, through twelve located in food items at Harvest Hope Food Bank for one of many service Jon Flowers, of Darlington Darlington, South Carolina. projects in the area for the school’s 2nd annual Middle School County First Steps. The stu - Trinity-Byrnes fosters devel - Community Service Day. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED dents then divided into teams opment of every student’s intel - and volunteered at the follow - Society, Lighthouse Ministries thinking, Middle School lect and character through ing organizations: Carolina’s in Florence, and House of Community Service Day is all strong academics, a wide vari - Kids, Inc. in Hartsville, Hope (Women’s Facility and about encouraging our TBCS ety of athletics, and extra-cur - Hartsville Soup Kitchen, Homeless Shelter) in Florence. students to become actively ricular activities. For more Bethea Baptist Retirement The day concluded with serv - involved in serving others as information contact April Community in Darlington, The ice work done on the Trinity- an act of gratitude for their Munn, Director of Admissions Lord Cares in Darlington, Byrnes campus. many blessings,” said & Communications, at (843) Harvest Hope Food Bank in “Our theme for the 2016-17 Associate Head of School, 395-9124, amunn@trinity - Florence, McLeod’s Children’s school year is, ‘Always be hum - Kelley Byrd. byrnes.org or Jordan Pupa, Hospital in Florence, The ble and kind,’ which is an In addition to academic Director of Marketing at (843) Manna House in Florence, The extension of The Golden Rule. credit requirements, Trinity- 395-9124, jpupa@trinity - Florence Area Humane In keeping with that mode of Byrnes students are required byrnes.org. Aeroplane Gingerbread Raced Aware Girls Rider Barns Hairs Saved Bodies Homes Sends Aziz Ansari, GSSM Class of 2000, wins Emmy Break Household Sewed Chair Identified Smelt Clown Items Tease for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Daisy Lawyer Titles Death Legal Tomato Comedian Aziz Ansari, starred on MTV's hit sketch remarkable career. He is living Defeat Lined Treaty graduate of the South Carolina comedy series, “Human proof that if you can get to Desires Lions Understanding Governor’s School of Science & Giant.” An accomplished GSSM, you can get anywhere.” Discos Loaves Using Mathematics’ (GSSM) class of stand-up comedian, Ansari Dolly Native Valve 2000, was awarded an Emmy was named “The Funniest Man About GSSM Edging Nearly Weird for Outstanding Writing for a Under 30” by Rolling Stone in The South Carolina Ended Offers Wicked Comedy Series for his original 2011. Governor's School for Science Enemy Pedal Writer series “Master of None.” He co- Recently, Ansari wrote and Mathematics (GSSM) is a Escape Phone wrote the episode “Parents,” Modern Romance, for which he two-year, public, residential Facts Prism with the show's co-creator teamed up with NYU sociolo - high school in Hartsville, SC, Alan Yang. gist Eric Klinenberg and specializing in the advanced Answers on 7B Born in Columbia and designed a massive research study of science, technology, raised in Bennettsville, Ansari project that helped him com - engineering and math (STEM), graduated from GSSM in 2000. bine his irreverent humor with with a unique emphasis on eco - ™ During his time at the School, cutting-edge social science to nomics and entrepreneurship. he was involved in a variety of Aziz Ansari give readers a glimpse into the GSSM's residential program endeavors, including the ten - career to become a comedian world of romance. can serve as many as 288 high nis team. Prior to being accept - and actor. He landed the role “We are beyond proud of school juniors and seniors “Simply the Best for Less” ed to GSSM, he attended of Tom Haverford on NBC's Aziz and everything he has annually from across the state. Marlboro Academy in “Parks and Recreation.” In accomplished,” said Kim In addition, the school impacts VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT Bennettsville. Following grad - 2015, he produced and starred Bowman, CEO of the GSSM more than 10,000 students and Today 131 Causey Street Myrtle Beach, SC uation, Ansari attended New Foundation. “Seeing him win teachers each year through its Call in his very own Netflix original E www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com York University, where he series “Master of None.” Ansari an Emmy justifies the hard innovative outreach and virtual for a FRE earned his marketing degree in first came to audiences’ atten - work, creativity and grit that he programs. Learn more by visit - Estimate (843)445-9921 445 - 9921 2004. Ansari then shifted his tion when he co-created and continues to put into his ing www.scgssm.org. 800-NEXT-WINDOW OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 3B 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 lots of fun! meeting that follows. The faculty, or staff of both the high PETS Of THE WEEk Find more information at nation's largest Veterans and elementary schools, along Howdy! I’m Karly , and I have an earth toned jacket of www.darlingtonpilotclub.org organization invites its mem - with the general public, are medium length fur and long, fuzzy tail that gracefully arcs or by calling Festival Chair, bers, eligible Veterans, and encouraged to attend. over my back like a huge feather duster! They say I’m a Ruth Flowers, at 843-393- active National Guard/Reserve The three-day Reunion gentle, polite and sweet little lady. I'm the perfect age of 4 3526. personnel to attend. includes the dedication of the so what you see is what you get in terms of my looks and new Foundation Building in personality! Karly Tortoiseshell; female; 4 yrs old Hartsville Farmer’s Oct. 19 - 25 Society Hill; a Tailgate on Market Friday evening; marching and Peerson would be a good candidate for doggie The Hartsville Farmer’s riding units in the Saturday ancestry.com. With a rather blocky head, smallish ears, Market is October 8, second Society Hill Catfish Festival and a long lean frame, you can't help but wonder what Saturday of each month, 9 Darlington Economic Parade; a banquet that will combination of canine parents gave him his unique a.m.-1 p.m. on East Carolina Development include the Hall of Fame appearance. His long legs and moderate pace make him a Avenue. The market is a juried Partnership Meeting Induction at the SIMT pleasant walking companion. He would probably be a show featuring locally sourced The DCED Partnership Conference Center in Florence good match for someone who wants to take long walks produce as well as unique, meets on October 19, the third on Saturday evening; and a and hikes with their dog. He is quietly affectionate, not handmade and homemade Wednesday of each month at Sunday Morning Worship and bubbly attention-seeking. 5 yrs old; 61 lbs; male quality products made by local 8:00 a.m. in the Executive Remembrance Service at the artists, chefs and farmers. For meeting room 271 of the SiMT Rosenwald Elementary/Middle The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles more information about building at Florence- School. from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. becoming a vendor, visit Darlington Technical College. Tickets are only $45.00 per www.mainstreethartsville.org person until October 8, and Have you lost or found a pet? or call Suzy Moyd at 843-383- Darlington $60.00 person after that date. 3015. Professional Women If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Darlington Professional link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where Bluegrass Concert Lamar Town Council Women (DPW) will meet on Come listen to great blue - you can register your missing pet. Lamar Town Council will October 20, and the 3rd You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. grass music on Saturday, meet Monday October 10th, at Wednesday of each month at November 5 at 4:00 p.m.! The Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail 5 p.m. the second Monday of noon at the Darlington address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Southeastern Bluegrass the month at town hall. Country Club. DPW is an asso - Association of South Carolina ciation for local business - will hold monthly concerts on will be the main act with The School Board women to share lunch, enjoy a the first Saturday of every month Area Happenings Recollections Band opening The Darlington County presentation, and network. at The Darlington Music Hall, and Dan E. Lockemy as emcee. School District Board of 1931 Harry Byrd Highway, Weekly events: the Church of God on 620 Admission $10. Food and Education will meet October Darlington Soil & Darlington. Doors open at 4 p.m. North Main Street in beverage available for pur - 10th at 6 p.m. the second Water Conservation for jamming, socializing, and Centennial Farmers Darlington. Meetings will be chase. The Yam Slam Softball Monday of the month in the District Board open mic. Info: www.sebga.org. Market held every Tuesday and Tournament will be held at board/community conference The Darlington Soil & This market features fresh, Thursday at 7 p.m. Blue Street Complex Oct. 8-9. room at the Darlington County Water Conservation District Darlington County organic gourmet foods, free- School District Administrative Board will meet October 24 at Council Meeting range eggs and homegrown, Alcoholics Anonymous Rosenwald Reunion Annex I in Darlington. 7:00 p.m., the fourth Monday The Darlington County healthy foods including home - Alcoholics Anonymous will The Rosenwald School of the month in the Clemson Council meets on Monday, made breads and sweet treats hold an open meeting of big Reunion will be held Hartsville City Extension Kitchen at 300 November 7, and the first And as always, live music and book and traditions studies November 4-6, 2016. Any for - Council Meeting Russell Street, Room 207, Monday of each month at 6:00 entertainment! Every weekly at 8 p.m. Monday mer student, faculty, or staff of City Council holds their reg - Darlington. Open to the public. p.m., at the Courthouse Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl both the high and elementary ular council meeting on Info: 843-393-0483. Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Location: Corner of 5th St. and Street. Use Orange Street schools, along with the general October 11th on the second Harry Byrd Highway (Highway Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. public, are encouraged to Tuesday of each month at 6 DCDSNB Board 151), Darlington, SC. The AA meets at at the attend. p.m. in Council Chambers, of Directors Council encourages citizen par - Darlington Elks Lodge Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. The three-day Reunion found on the first floor of City Darlington County ticipation and provides an Tuesdays: Swing/Shag McFarland Street: 12 noon and includes the dedication of the Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave. Disabilities and Special Needs opportunity for citizens to pres - dance lessons, "New" line 6 p.m. Monday/Wednesday; new Foundation Building in Notification of special meet - Board of Directors will meet ent their concerns at the begin - dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. 12 noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Society Hill; a Tailgate on ings is provided at least 24 October 25, the last Tuesday of ning of each regular meeting. Wednesdays: Karaoke from Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Friday evening; marching and hours in advance, and agendas each month (except Dec.) at Those wishing to make a pres - are posted in the alcove out - the Scott Center in Hartsville 8-10 p.m. and 8pm Sunday. riding units in the Saturday entation should contact the side of Council Chambers. at 2:00 p.m. (Please note time Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Society Hill Catfish Festival Clerk to Council at 843-398- p.m. Al-Anon Meetings Work sessions are held the change!) The public is always Parade; a banquet that will 4100 or [email protected]. Darlington Elks Lodge is Al-Anon is a fellowship of include the Hall of Fame first Tuesday of each month at welcome. The Darlington located at 836 Timmonsville adult relatives and friends of Induction at the SIMT 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. County Disabilities and Special Hartsville City Hwy. For more info: 843-393- alcoholics for mutual support. Conference Center in Florence No action is taken at work ses - Needs Board is located at: 201 Council Meeting 1451 Visitors are welcome. sions. N. Damascus Church Rd. on Saturday evening; and a City Council holds their reg - Childcare is not available. Al- Hartsville. For more info: 843- Sunday Morning Worship and ular council meeting on Learning ASL Together Anon meetings: Society Hill Town 332-7252 www.dcdsnb.org Remembrance Service at the November 8th on the second Learn American Sign Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Council Meeting Rosenwald Tuesday of each month at 6 Language this fall! Tuesdays at St. Luke UMC Parlor, 302 The Society Hill Town Elementary/Middle School. p.m. in Council Chambers, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. Info: Council will hold their month - Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 Tickets are only $45.00 per found on the first floor of City Darlington Library Branch 843-992-2981. ly meeting on October 11th person until October 8, and Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave. Thursdays at 8p.m at the and the second Tuesday of $60.00 person after that date. Notification of special meetings Paws to Read Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Contact any member of the each month. All monthly meet - Scare on the Square Paws to Read is a literacy McFarland Street. ings will be held at 6:30 p.m. DDRA and Darlington Rec. is provided at least 24 hours in executive committee for tick - advance, and agendas are post - program where emerging and ets: Annette Evans, Antonio at Town Hall of Society Hill Dept. team up for the annual reluctant readers can create 280 South Main Street. Scare on the Square down - ed in the alcove outside of Oct. 5 - 11 McFarland, Booker T. McPhail, Council Chambers. positive emotiaonl connections Willie Marie McPhail, Marie town trick or treating event on with reading. Therapy Dogs Darlington Branch the Public Square. Details Work sessions are held the Swiney, Patricia Toney, or first Tuesday of each month at Internation with their trainers Roosevelt Wallace. NAACP coming soon! come for one-on-one reading 6th Annual Toast The Darlington Branch 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. No action is taken at work sessions. sessions on Saturdays on of Darlington 34th SC Sweet Potato NAACP meets October 11th Treats on the Streets 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the Enjoy the Toast of Festival and on the second Tuesday Main Street Hartsville and Society Hill Town Darlington Library Branch. Darlington hosted by the The 34th SC Sweet Potato every month, 7:00 p.m. at 109 local merchants team up for the Council Meeting Greater Darlington Chamber of Festival will bring family fun to Pearl Street. New members are annual downtown trick or Story Time Commerce on Thursday, always welcomed. For more treating event in downtown The Society Hill Town the Darlington Public Square Council will hold their month - Darlington: Thursdays at 10 October 6 on Saturday, October 8. In information contact President Hartsville. Details coming soon! a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Historic Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274 ly meeting on November 8th addition to the more than 100 and the second Tuesday of Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 Oak Street in Darlington fea - vendors anticipated, the or email to Darlington City a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. turing \ live music, food, [email protected]. Council Meeting each month. All monthly meet - Festival will feature entertain - ings will be held at 6:30 p.m. Society Hill: Thursdays at refreshments, and fellowship. ment on stage throughout the Please visit our Facebook page: The Darlington City Council 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 Tickets $35 advance, $45 at Darlingtonnaacp. will hold their monthly meet - at Town Hall of Society Hill day as well as an antique car 280 South Main Street. Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 door. Contact Norm at 843- show. The Darlington Pilot ing on November 1, and the a.m. Info: 326-5524 393-2641 or email at: nstead - first Tuesday of each month at Club, a host for the event, will Oct. 12 - 18 Darlington Branch [email protected]. share their delicious funnel 7:00 p.m. in the City of Library Youth Darlington Council Chambers NAACP cakes and other great food The Darlington Branch Programs: Yam Jam Concert available! Beauty queens join - at City Hall, located at 400 Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00 Darlington Downtown American Legion Pearl Street. NAACP meets November 8th ing the Festival will include and on the second Tuesday p.m. Revitalization Association Miss SC Sweet Potato Festival Post 13 Lamar Family Movie Day: presents the revival of the Yam American Legion Post 13 of every month, 7:00 p.m. at 109 Teen Kinsley Odom, SC Nov. 2 - Nov. 8 Pearl Street. New members are Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Youth Jam concert. The events are Outstanding Teen Ashleigh Darlington meets October 13, Program: Thursday at 4:00 p.m. scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each always welcomed. For more Smith, Miss Hartsville Mikeya information contact President Friday, October 7, at Palmetto Murphy, Miss Greater Easley month at the Post on Harry Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274 Crochet & Knit Clubs Office Furniture, 308 S. Main Teen Sarah Finleyson, and Byrd Highway next to the Rosenwald Reunion or email to Lamar: each Monday at 4:30 St., as part of the S.C. Sweet Miss Darlington High School South Carolina National Guard The Rosenwald School [email protected]. p.m. 326-5524 Potato Festival weekend. Jim Teen Aubrey Goodwin. There Armory. A meal is served at Reunion will be held November Please visit our Facebook page: Society Hill: each Friday Quick and the Coastline Band will be no admission fee but 6:00 p.m. with a monthly 4-6, 2016. Any former student, from 2-4 pm 378-0026 Darlingtonnaacp. Darlington: 2nd Friday of the month 10 a.m. - noon 398-4940 Hartsville: “The Stitchers” DARLINGTON group meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays and 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5 pm.

Pee Dee SCORE Pee Dee SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) offers Free confidential coun - DARLINGTON NIKKIS & seling to America's small busi - NIKKIS SCHOOL SubscribeUNIFORMS ness, serving Darlington, PACKING COMPANY H&S Floors Today! are located at Florence and surrounding MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEES & Furnishings $26/yr in-state areas. Existing and start-up 909 Hicks Dr, Florence 843--229--5602 250 Old Society Hill Road $36/yr out-of-state businesses can schedule an Darlington, SC 29532 Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat (843)393-3811-- 10 am to 6 pm appointment by calling the 210393-0456 Russell St., Darlington Hartsville Chamber of For information: Commerce at 843-332-6401. ievable! The only THAD WEINBERG’S S el (843)332-8978b Subscribesource for n SAUSAGE CO. Narcotics Anonymous 206 Second St., Today!Darlington INDUSTRIAL PAVING, INC. U (NA) Hartsville $26/yrCounty in-state news 712 Mineral Springs Rd. 393-3922 Meetings for Narcotics You’ve tried the rest; now try the best! 222 S. MAIN ST. • 393-0885 (Old Medical $36/yr out-of-state Industrial, Driveways, Parking Areas, Whole Hog, Country Sausage, Fresh Pork Cuts Anonymous (NA) are held at 207 S. Main St.• 393-0885 is right here. Subdivisions, Patching, Sealing, Arts Pharmacy) (843)393-3811 393-2544 1014 Pearl St., Darlington Subcribe now at NewsandPress.net Pavement Marking

PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in S.C. Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, the interesting stories behind they’ve never seen before. and their team are excited to them. They are ready to find return to South Carolina! As they hit the back roads extraordinary items and hear They plan to film episodes of from coast to coast, Mike and fascinating tales about them. the hit series AMERICAN Frank are on a mission to AMERICAN PICKERS is PICKERS throughout the recycle and rescue forgotten looking for leads and would region this fall. relics. Along the way, the love to explore your hidden AMERICAN PICKERS is a Pickers want to meet charac - treasure. If you or someone documentary series that ters with remarkable and you know has a large, private explores the fascinating exceptional items. The pair collection or accumulation of world of antique ‘picking’ on hopes to give historically sig - antiques that the Pickers can History. The hit show follows nificant objects a new lease spend the better part of the Mike and Frank, two of the on life, while learning a day looking through, send us most skilled pickers in the thing or two about America’s your name, phone number, business, as they hunt for past along the way. location and description America’s most valuable Mike and Frank have seen of the collection with photos antiques. They are always a lot of rusty gold over the to: excited to find sizeable, years and are always looking [email protected] unique collections and learn to discover something om or call 855-old-rust.

Driving Under Suspension; Fail 37, of 104 James Road, Cheraw, Woodlawn Ct, Sumter, to Pay; Poss Other Controlled Shoplifting <$2000 Shoplifting <$2000 Sub in Sched I to V 1st l Jessie Jackson, 30, of 935 l April Deloris Hicks, 22, of l Thomas Stacey Privette, Lynn Haven St, Hartsville, 1656 Pacolet Drive, Hartsville, 48, of 416 Country Club Rd, Weekender Domestic/Domestic Violence BODARLINOGTON CKOUNTY IDETNENTIONG CENTERS SEPTE MBRER 26 TEHROUGPH OCTOOBER 3,R 2016 T INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Lamar, DUI/Driving Under the l Robert Wayne King, 44, of 3rd Degree Editor’s note: The booking 1109 Green Leaf Rd, Hartsville, Influence .08 1st; Poss 28G or 1310 Griggs Cir, Public l Mailing Middleton, 38, of report represents a list of persons CHARGES DUI/Driving Under the Less Marij/10G or Less Hash Disorderly Conduct 944 Witt Rd, Hartsville, arrested given to the media from Influence .08 1st 1st; Driving Under Suspension; l Ray Kenny Larrymore Jr., Malicious Injury to Personal Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee 41, of 720 Wire Road, Property <$2000; Public the Darlington County Detention ABHAN : Assault l Quinton Sintelle Jacobs, Violation; Operating Vehicle Darlington, Public Disorderly Disorderly Conduct Center under the S.C. Freedom of and battery, high and 33, of 426 Brewer Ave, Which is Not Registered/Lic; Conduct Wilson Enrique Hernandez Information Act. aggravated nature Hartsville, Fail to Pay – Family l Use License Plates Other Than Jennifer Ryan Newton, 28, Rodriguez, 20, of 203 Ramesy All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under Court l Vehicle Issued of 2238 Forest Breeze Dr., St, Morgantown NC, Poss 28G cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol l John Toby King, 47, of Jonthan Kris Richardson, Hartsville, DUI/16 or More 3rd or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash be advised there are many people concentration 3432 W Bobo Newsome Hwy, l 41, of 3740 Oats Hwy Lamar, Offense; Unlawful Carrying of 1st; Open Container of with similar names. DUI : Driving Hartsville, Forgery No Dollar Darlington, Assault and Battery Weapon Beer/Wine If listed here erroneously, under the influence Amount; Exploitation of a 3rd Degree; Public Disorderly James Larry Payne Jr., 54, Luis Alonzo Torrez, 35, of please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving Vulnerable Adult l l Conduct of 1121 Ashley St, Hartsville, 136 Fairway Dr, Colores NC, ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension l Robert Wayne King, 44, of Rodolfo Sanchez-Marcia, Weekender Open Container of Beer/Wine; rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic 1310 Griggs Cir, Hartsville, l 36, of 1222 Stoneybrook Drive, Kevin Bernard Richardson, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or guilty in a court of law, that per - violence Public Disorderly Conduct l Conway, Safekeeping 42, of 816 3rd St, Darlington, Less Hash 1st son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal l Daniel Arthur Marlowe, Travis Anthony Thomas, Violation of City Ordinance Daniel Set Chanla, 21, of as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high 40, of 701 Bounty Acres, l l 35, of 237 Rosa Parks Robert Earl Richardson, 285 Curry Rd, Patrick, ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Bennettsville, Driving Under l Boulevard, Patterson NJ, 42, of 741 Joseph Hill St, DUI/Driving Under the PDC : Public disorderly Suspension; Speeding >15 but Safekeeping Darlington, Family Court Bench Influence .08 1st l Thomas Xavier Boone III, conduct <25 MPH Over the Speed Casey Tomlinson, 37, of Warrant Ricki Lyell Cox, 45, of 907 21, of 224 East Milk St, PWID : Possession with Limit; Operating Motor Vehicle l l 5942 Liberty Chapel Rd Lot 0, Ezekiel Frequel Stevenson, Locas St, Hartsville, Timmonsville, Shoplifting intent to distribute w/o License l Florence, DUI/Driving Under 18, of 320 Jasper Ave #B, Domestic/Domestic Violence <$2000 SPOM : Simple l Steven Eugene Russ, 25, of the Influence .08 1st Hartsville, Weekender 3rd Degree; Assault and Battery l Wade Joe Brumett, 51, of possession of marijuana 514 Cagle Street, Darlington, 2239 Ruby Rd, Hartsville, Driving Under Suspension l Johnny Luke Tucker III, 29, l Leroy Frank Taylor, 44, of 3rd Degree DUI/Driving Under the Bessica Oprietta Sowells, of 5102 Union Rd, Gastonia NC, 4310 Andy Lane, Darlington, l Jesse Lee Godwin, 28, of l DUI/Driving Under the Municipal Court Bench 534 Rio Drive, Darlington, Influence .08 1st; Driving Influence .08 1st; Poss 28G or 29, of 508 Jassamine St, Influence .08 1st Warrant; Municipal Court Assault and Battery 3rd Degree Under Suspension; Open Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Darlington, Poss 28G or Less Whitney Laurel Windham, Bench Warrant; Family Court Jesus Gonzalez, 44, Container of Beer/Wine; Shaquon Tyree Jacobs, 19, Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; l l l 26, of 1008 E Homes Ave, Bench Warrant Unknown, Darlington, Public Littering; Hit and Run Accident of 613 Second Street, DUI/Driving Under the Hartsville, Fail to Pay; Fail to Samuel Thomas Baker, 26, Disorderly Conduct with Property Damage Darlington, Speeding >10 but Influence .08 1st; Open l Pay; Neglect by Legal Custodian of 5703 Bentgrass Ct, Monroe Gamaliel NMN Harris, 37, l Kimberly Bryant Dennis, <15 MPH Over the Speed Container of Beer/Wine l Harley Brook Ball, 26, of NC, DUI/Driving Under the of 326 Coker Ave Apt B, 38, of 1432 Dennis Hill Ln, Limit; Driving Under l Jamaral Nicholos Wright, l 1036 W Countryline, Influence .08 1st; Poss Other Hartsville, Driving Under Timmonsville, Speeding >15 Suspension 23, of 308 Palmetto Road, Hemingway, Open Container of Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Suspension; Uninsured Motor But <25 MPH Over the Speed Rene Perez-Cordova, 31, of Darlington, Bench Warrant l Beer/Wine 1st Vehicle Fee Violation; Limit; Driving Under 172 Quial Lane, McBee, l Ernest Lee Brunson, 62, Latroy Antwan Christina Renee Benjamin, DUI/Driving Under the Suspension Operating Motor Vehicle w/o 849 Birdsnest Rd, Hartsville, l l Carmichael, 36, of 4601 18, of 649 Heathwood Dr, Influence .08 1st; Poss 28G or l Jahdiya Briele Thompson, License DUI/Driving Under the Coronado Dr, Charlotte NC, Darlington, Public Disorderly Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 22, of 1709 Chasewood Dr, Cindy Blakney, 40, of 709 Influence .08 1st l Driving Under Suspension; Conduct 1st; Hit and Run Accident With Charlotte, Poss 28G or Less Camelia Lane, Hartsville, Fail to l James Calvin Brunson, 32, Disregard Traffic Nathan Joseph Berner, 24, Property Damage Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Appear After Release for a of 2624 Cherokee Lady Rd, l Device/Improper Lane Change of 5726 126th Ave N, Travis Centel Maple, 34, of l Marty Allen Walters, 45, of Misdemeanor Hartsville, Domestic/Domestic l Torin Demetrius Carroway, Clearwater FL, Speeding >10 305 E Jackson St, Lamar, Public 703 Society Ave, Hartsville, Benjamin Bradley Violence 3rd Degree l l 45, of 632 E Jackson St, Lamar, but <15 Mph Over the Speed Disorderly Conduct Public Disorderly Conduct Boyington, 32, of 1758 Central l Keith Rodderick Damon, Driving Under Suspension; Hit Limit; Poss 28G or Less Andwell Lerome Scott, 30, l Cynthia Denise Weller, 48, Road, Lake City, Driving Under 31, of 208 Brockington Rd, l and Run Accident With Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st of 819 E Bonnie Ln, Florence, of 304 Marlboro Ave, Hartsville, Suspension; Seatbelt Violation Darlington, Domestic Viol 2nd Property Damage Eric Shawn Blakney, 38, of Driving Under Suspension Fail to Pay Family Court Shaquille Markees Burton, Degree; Bench Warrant Failure l l Jimmy Cephus Flowers Jr., 1237 Swinney Drive, Hartsville, Jarvis Gregory Mingo, 21, l Patsy Ruth Bryant, 55, of 23, of 1124 Old Ruby Rd, to Pay l l 46, 1313 Ousleydale Rd, DUI/Driving Under the of 2520 Holly Cir, Darlington, 135 Bryant, McBee, Hartsville, Driving Under l Sedrick S Durant, 22, of 91 Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under Influence .08 1st DUI/Driving Under the DUI/Driving Under the Suspension Regency Ln, Lamar, Shoplifting the Influence .08 1st Dazor Perez Douglas, 19, Influence .08 1st Influence .08 1st; Open Harry Ronell Goodson, 26, <$2000 l l James Luther Galloway, of 627 Marlboro Ave, Hartsville, Derrick Brian Moore, 30, Container of Beer/Wine of 904 S 6th St, Hartsville, Fail l Lasheba Bishop Frank, 41, l l 63, of 991 Ghost Valley Rd, Municipal Bench Warrant of 1904 Indian Branch Rd, l Rachael Nicole Cox, 33, of to Pay of 131 Bishop Dr, Darlington, Hartsville, Public Disorderly Shoplifting Darlington, Trespassing 771 Colin King Rd, Patrick, Stacey Victoria Griggs, 27, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or l Conduct Maurice Kendell Edwards, Corinzo Rasheem Shoplifting <$2000 of 2748 New Hopewell Road, Less Hash 1st; DUI/Driving l l Roger Jacob Grier, 40, of 33, of 7535 Hwy 1, Patrick, Singleton, 20, of 1112 Lot A l Thomas Leget Hill, 23, of Hartsville, Prostitution 1st Under the Influence .08 1st l 413 Mustang Rd, Darlington, Bench Warrant Failure to Legrane Dr, Darlington, Driving 26826 Hwy 151, McBee, Offense l James David Futrell, 50, of DUI/Driving Under the 1216 E Home Ave, Hartsville, Domestic Viol 2nd Degree Appear Under Suspension; Poss 28G or l James Rhen Hunter, 48, of l Nicolas Daniel Gulledge, l Samuel Green, 51, of 10 Less Marij/10G or Less Hash

Moody’s Insurance Agency, Inc. “We’ve got you covered”

(a ;3/ (a_\D[^^ (a /-;)>a (a_U;A/UUa (aD@/acA/TUa aa_FF>/@/A\aaaa Have your business featured here (aTD_Fa (a D!;>/aD@/U aa\Da /-;)T/ for only $20 per week. (a;T/ Call 393-3811 Call us for your FREE QUOTE! For more information, visit G. Laverne Moodyt www.newsandpress.net NPPEZTJOTVSBODF!TDSSDPNt/.BJO4Ut%BSMJOHUPO 4$

Flowers1929 Harry Byrd Hwy. between Furniture Hartsville & Darlington • • Sales & Support • Photo Restoration Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 393-0495 • Custom Built & • Video Conversion Six buildings full of Pre-Built Computers • Apple Computer all new furniture and bedding. • On Site Service Repair Bedroom, Living room, Dining 843-383-8831 www.warp3computers.com 423 S. 5th Street, Hartsville [email protected] room, Recliners and lots more at wholesale prices. WA N T E D 10 GOOD PEOPLE WITH BAD CREDIT None Established l Bankruptcies l Judgments l Charge Offs l Repossessions l Tax Liens New Test Program For Automobile Financing, Special Allocation of funds NEED A CAR - CALL NOW We have all makes & models available - Hurry, these funds won’t last forever! Call Mr. Mason Today QUALITY AUTO SALES 843-332-4416 QualityAutoSalesHartsville.com NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 5B Wilson Senior Care Darlington based company expands Wilson Senior Care, head - opportunity to serve additional quartered in Darlington, SC, seniors with this expansion in announced the purchase of Horry County”. Grand Strand Healthcare, an The acquisition increases 88 bed skilled nursing facility WSC’s operations making it the located at 4452 Socastee largest skilled nursing provider Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, SC. in the Pee Dee Region, with Wilson Senior Care (WSC) is over 506 skilled nursing beds an established healthcare and 750 employees. This pro - provider focusing on senior gressive healthcare organiza - care services for more than 50 tion generates approximately years. The addition of Grand $42 million in annual rev - Strand Healthcare will allow enues. WSC to serve the citizens of WSC is an employee owned Myrtle Beach and surrounding company that operates 3 areas. skilled nursing facilities, a Dennis Lofe, President & short-term rehabilitation facili - CEO of Wilson Senior Care, ty, a long-term care pharmacy, stated, “We were honored a medical uniform retail store when the former owners (all in Darlington County) and approached us about purchas - 2 skilled nursing facilities (in ing Grand Strand Healthcare. I Horry County). am proud of Wilson Senior For more information about Care’s reputation in the health - Wilson Senior Care and its care industry. We continue our services please visit strong commitment to caring www.wilsonseniorcare.com or for the seniors in Darlington search Wilson Senior Care on County and anticipate the Facebook.

Students Enroll for Fall Semester at USC Upstate PDRTA to change SPARTANBURG, SC The following stu - • Demaria Leonard of Florence lor's degree programs in the liberal arts dents the area have enrolled at USC • Shaquanna Lucas of Hartsville and sciences, business administration, DART bus service Upstate for fall semester: • Nyeisha Lyde of Timmonsville nursing, and teacher education, and mas - Beginning Monday Apts. and the Darlington • Brian Maistros of Florence ter's degrees in education, informatics, and October 10TH, the Pee Dee Adult Education complex • Elizabeth Atkinson of Darlington • Jakayla McCall of Florence nursing. Among the fastest-growing uni - Regional Transportation over to the new Wal-Mart • Gabrielle' Bostick of Hartsville • Jennifer McCutcheon of Florence versities in South Carolina, USC Upstate is Authority will implement store before proceeding up • Kathryn Braddock of Hartsville • Kadasia McElveen of Florence a diverse and dynamic community of 6,000 changes to their DART bus S. Main St to Darlington • Amber Brown of Florence • Jeremy Ramlal of Florence students from across the Upstate, 36 states, route and schedule. Square. It will then head • Bennett Brown of Florence • MaKayla Rogers of Darlington and 51 countries. As a leading metropoli - Following a public comment over to Pee Dee Health and • Shaquela Brown of Timmonsville • Christopher Sawyer of Florence tan universities in the Southeast, USC period that included two travel up Spring St. to the • Kevin Canty of Florence • Lauren Scott of Hartsville Upstate has its main campus in meetings at the Darlington High School and then to the • Jonai Crawford of Florence • Tanaya Turpin of Florence Spartanburg, two locations in Greenville, Public Library, the PDRTA Post Office before turning • Lacey Floyd of Florence • Sharia Warren of Florence and a growing number of programs online. Board approved the changes around. It will begin the • Emily Halbert of Florence • Chelsea Whack of Florence The USC Upstate Spartans, which fields 17 at their September meeting. return trip stopping by • Starquashia Holloman of Mc Bee • Briana White of Hartsville varsity sports, compete on the NCAA PDRTA Executive Director Palmetto Spring Apts. on the • Essence Jackson of Florence Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Chuck MacNeil explained way back to Downtown via • Allyson Johnson of Hartsville About USC Upstate Sun Conference. Learn more at that the changes will keep Spring St. The bus will also • Elizabeth Lee of Florence USC Upstate offers more than 40 bache - www.uscupstate.edu. service to most of those then go by the Library, areas of Darlington currently Autumn Run and Swift served. “We conducted sev - Creek Apts., and the Piggly eral meetings since the sum - Wiggly before going back to mer and reviewed passenger Wal-Mart and completing boarding and alighting data the round trip back to BiLo. to determine how we could Trips will depart every hour improve the service without until service ends at 4 p.m. alienating those who use it The bus will deviate over to now. We came up with a Wilson McLeod only when revised route and schedule needed/requested. [Editor’s where people will see the note: The route and sched - bus go down most of the ule are provided below.] main streets in town more MacNeil also added that often and see an improve - to help people get used to ment in being able to get the changes, the service will back and forth more easily” be free to everyone begin - he said. ning October 10 through The new schedule will Thanksgiving. More infor - have the bus leave the BiLo mation and details are avail - store every hour beginning able by calling PDRTA at at 7 a.m., Monday through 843-665-2227, Ext 2 or by Friday. It will follow a route visiting their website at Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2016, promotes the past Washington Square www.pdrta.org. importance of replacing smoke alarms every 10 years PLACELACE YYOUROUR ADAD ININ 10101 SS.C..C. NNEWSPAPERSEWSPAPERS Image: fire prevention week • Nearly one in five events throughout the week of cation, outreach and advocacy; anndd rreacheach mmoreore tthanhan 22.1.1 mmillionillion rreaderseaders Americans who have smoke October 9-15. and by partnering with others ussinging oourur ssmallmall sspacepace ddisplayisplay aadd nnetworketwork How often should the smoke alarms (18 percent) are not at For more information on who share an interest in fur - alarms in your home be all sure how old the oldest smoke alarms and this year’s thering the NFPA mission. For Sttatewideatewide oror regionalregional bbuysuys aavailablevailable replaced? If you don’t know, smoke alarm they currently Fire Prevention Week cam - more information visit you’re not alone. A national have in their home is paign, visit www.firepreven - www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes Allannaanna RRitchieitchie 8888.727.737788.727.7377 survey conducted by the • When asked how tionweek.org. and standards can be viewed scnewspapernetwork.comcnewspapernetwork.com National Fire Protection often they should replace online for free at Association (NFPA) shows that smoke alarms, nine in 10 About Fire Prevention www.nfpa.org/freeaccess. South Carolina nine out of 10 Americans don’t Americans (90 percent) did not Week Newspaper Network know how often smoke alarms select the correct answer, NFPA has been the official need to be replaced. The cor - which is once every 10 years sponsor of Fire Prevention rect answer: every10 years. • “Working smoke Week since 1922. According to As the official sponsor of alarms reduce the risk of dying the National Archives and Fire Prevention Week, NFPA is in a home fire in half,” said Records Administration's promoting this year’s campaign Carli. “That’s why it’s so impor - Library Information Center, theme, “Don’t Wait - Check the tant to make sure they’re work - Fire Prevention Week is the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms ing properly.” longest running public health Every 10 Years,” to better edu - A smoke alarm’s age can be and safety observance on cate the public about this determined by looking on the record. The President of the potentially life-saving message. back or side of the smoke United States has signed a Introducing The Balcony Series “While the public generally alarm, where the date of manu - proclamation declaring a knows that smoke alarms play facture can be found. Smoke national observance during an important role in home fire alarms should be replaced 10 that week every year since safety, some smoke alarm mes - years from that date (not the 1925. Visit www.firepreven - sages are not as well under - date of purchase or installa - tionweek.org for more safety stood,” says Lorraine Carli, vice tion). In addition, smoke information. president of Outreach and alarms should be tested month - Advocacy for NFPA. “Not know - ly, and batteries should be About the National Fire ing how often smoke alarms replaced when they begin to Protection Association need to be replaced - or that chirp, signaling that they’re (NFPA) they even have an expiration running low. Founded in 1896, NFPA is a date - are among them.” Fire departments through - global, nonprofit organization According to Carli, that lack out the U.S. and Canada play a devoted to eliminating death, of awareness means some U.S. key role in making Fire injury, property and economic homes may have smoke alarms Prevention Week an annual loss due to fire, electrical and that have outlasted their full success by implementing the related hazards. The associa - functionality, putting people at campaign in their communi - tion delivers information and increased risk in the event of a ties; departments throughout knowledge through more than home fire. NFPA statistics show North America will be hosting 300 consensus codes and stan - that three out of five U.S. home open houses and other local dards, research, training, edu - fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms. Key Survey Findings: Donate A Boat • Half of Americans (50 percent) have three or more or Car Today! smoke alarms in their current home • Almost one in five Americans who have smoke “2-Night Free Vacation!” Main Street Jewelers alarms (19 percent) say the 30 Public Square, Darlington oldest smoke alarm they cur - rently have in their home is 1- 800- CAR-ANGEL 843-398-0010 10+ years old www.boatangel.com sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. HARTSVILLE AND DAR - town of Cactus Gulch, those found her true calling as a LINGTON who attend can become part of writer when she moved to The Library ... a Happenin’ Place! Join the Friends of the the play and everyone search - coastal South Carolina. Hartsville Memorial Library for es for clues to the evildoer’s Already a successful author, grams at the Library?” Yes, we and Thursday 6-7 p.m. Call the By Jimmie Epling their Fall Book Sale on Friday, identity. she was captivated by the beau - Director do! We are looking for interest - Branch at 843-398-4940 to October 7th through Sunday, Dinner is homemade chick - ty and fragility of her new Darlington County Library System ing and unique programs to reserve your spot. October 9th at the Hartsville en bog, green beans, corn - home. Her experiences living in Public libraries, in addition to offer. Some of the best ideas for The Hartsville Branch offers Branch. bread, and dessert. Dinner will the midst of a habitat that was being a place for reading and programs come from you! What computer classes Tuesdays and The Friends of the be served at 5:30 p.m. and the quickly changing gave her a lifelong learning, have become do you suggest we do next? Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Darlington Library are holding play begins at 6 p.m. Tickets strong and important focus for in part community centers offer - each week. Get free one-on- their book sale on Friday, available now. Contact the her novels. ing programs for individuals and CRAFT, COLORING, one, hands on help at the October 7th and Saturday, Society Hill Branch Library at She will be talking about her families. All four locations of the CONVERSATION, AND Hartsville Branch. October 8th at the Darlington 843-378-0026 for further latest book, a “Lowcountry Library serve as a meeting place COFFEE Branch during the Sweet information and to reserve Christmas,” the story of a in their communities and a The Darlington, Hartsville, YOGA FLOW Potato Festival. your tickets. wounded warrior and his ready source of programs for all Lamar, and Society Hill Branches Join Rachel Baggett at the younger brother discover the ages. The programs range from all have craft, coloring, conversa - Darlington Branch for free yoga WILD WEST MURDER AUTHOR MARY ALICE true meaning of Christmas in special summer and winter read - tion, and coffee programs. classes. All ages and genders MYSTERY DINNER THE - MONROE VISITS LAMAR this timeless story of family ing programs with challenges are welcome, just bring your ATER Join the Friends of the bonds. Tickets are $40, which and prizes, to author visits, COMPUTER CLASSES own mat. The program will be Join us at the Society Hill Lamar Library for a luncheon includes the lunch and a signed movies, tax help, book clubs, The Darlington and every 1st and 3rd Saturday Branch on Saturday, October with author Mary Alice Monroe copy of the book, “Lowcountry story times for children, comput - Hartsville Branches are offering from 12:30-2 p.m. starting on 22nd for the Wild West on November 8th at 11:30 a.m. Christmas.” er help, knitting and crafts, GED free computer classes! October 15th. Murder Mystery Dinner A New York Times bestselling Visit the events calendar at training, and so much more. Darlington’s classes are Theater. Set in 1887 in the author, Mary Alice Monroe www.darlington-lib.org today! We often hear “you do pro - Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. BOOK SALES AT

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS claim will become due, the being near to and North of the claimed, the date when the their claims. All claims are corded in Book 1054 at page County, the address of which is Case No: 2016ES1600408 OF ESTATES nature of any uncertainty as to corporate limits of the City of claim will become due, the required to be presented in 9206, Book 1064 at page 995, Room 208 Courthouse, One Personal Representative: All persons having claims the claim and a description of Hartsville, in Darlington nature of any uncertainty as to written statements on the pre - and Book 1064 at page 1753. Public Square, Darlington, SC Linda Joan Abbgy against the following estates any security as to the claim. County, State of South the claim and a description of scribed form (FORM #371ES) Also: 29532, within eight(8) Address: 4863 Bacon School MUST file their claims on Estate: William Jerry Lundy Carolina and designated as Lot any security as to the claim. indicating the name and the One 2000 Fleetwood mobile months after the date of the Road, St Joseph, MI 49085 (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) Form #371ES with the Date of Death: 8/19/2016 No. Thirty-Four (34) on a plat Estate: James Edward Farmer address of the claimant, the home, bearing serial number first publication of this Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington Case No: 2016ES1600382 of a subdivision of lands of J.L. Date of Death: 5/6/2016 basis of the claim, the amount NCFLX56AD6258AV13 to Creditors or within one (1) OF ESTATES County, the address of which is Personal Representative: Coker and Company, made by Case No: 2016ES1600377 claimed, the date when the One 1986 Fleetwood mobile year from date of death, Room 208 Courthouse, One Brenda Cappell Farmer Frank H. Lucas, Jr., Surveyor, Personal Representative: claim will become due, the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- All persons having claims home, bearing serial number Public Square, Darlington, SC Address: 300 Family Road, dated June 20, 1953, and Winnie J Farmer nature of any uncertainty as to 3-801, et seq.), or such persons against the following estates NCFLRK1AG26410858 29532, within eight(8) McBee, SC 29101 recorded in the office of the Address: 307 Brewer Avenue, the claim and a description of shall be forever barred as to MUST file their claims on months after the date of the (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) Clerk of Court for Darlington Hartsville, SC 29550 any security as to the claim. One 1981 Carol CMHR their claims. All claims are Form #371ES with the first publication of this Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS County, South Carolina, in Plat (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) Estate: Lenwood J Hayes mobile home, bearing serial required to be presented in Probate Court of Darlington to Creditors or within one (1) OF ESTATES Book 20 at Page 131; the said NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 8/31/2016 number CMHRKNC12193 written statements on the pre - County, the address of which is year from date of death, All persons having claims lot being bounded and meas - OF ESTATES Case No: 2016ES1600392 One 1994 Redman 1382 scribed form (FORM #371ES) Room 208 Courthouse, One whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- against the following estates uring as follows: All persons having claims Personal Representative: Judy mobile home, bearing serial indicating the name and the Public Square, Darlington, SC 3-801, et seq.), or such persons MUST file their claims on NORTH: By Lots Nos. 37 against the following estates Raines Hayes number 13827428 address of the claimant, the 29532, within eight(8) shall be forever barred as to Form #371ES with the and 38 on said plat, a distance MUST file their claims on Address: 204 E Seven Pines One 1995 Fleetwood 2663S basis of the claim, the amount months after the date of the their claims. All claims are Probate Court of Darlington of ninety (90) feet, more or Form #371ES with the Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 MBH (Serial Number claimed, the date when the first publication of this Notice required to be presented in County, the address of which is less; Probate Court of Darlington (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) NCFLR41A32943VL12; claim will become due, the to Creditors or within one (1) written statements on the pre - Room 208 Courthouse, One EAST: By Lot No. 35, County, the address of which is NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1988 SUMM H59 MBH Serial nature of any uncertainty as to year from date of death, scribed form (FORM #371ES) Public Square, Darlington, SC owned now or formerly by Room 208 Courthouse, One OF ESTATES Number H59260G the claim and a description of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- indicating the name and the 29532, within eight(8) George Lester, a distance of Public Square, Darlington, SC All persons having claims 2000 Redman ADR MBH any security as to the claim. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons months after the date of the 29532, within eight(8) against the following estates shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the one hundred fifty (150) feet, Serial Number 11436195\ Estate: Severance M Gladding first publication of this Notice months after the date of the MUST file their claims on their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount more or less; L984 Sevi FDGA MBH Serial Date of Death: 9/4/2016 to Creditors or within one (1) first publication of this Notice Form #371ES with the required to be presented in claimed, the date when the SOUTH: By Ridgecrest Number FDGA214365) Case No: 2016ES1600402 claim will become due, the year from date of death, Avenue indicated on said plat, to Creditors or within one (1) Probate Court of Darlington Personal Representative: written statements on the pre - 1990 West Broad MBH Serial nature of any uncertainty as to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- a distance of ninety (90) feet, year from date of death, County, the address of which is Thomas K Gladding scribed form (FORM #371ES) Number GAFLL07A19964BM the claim and a description of 3-801, et seq.), or such persons more or less; and whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Room 208 Courthouse, One Address: PO Box 96, Fort indicating the name and the any security as to the claim. shall be forever barred as to WEST: By Lot No. 33 indi - 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Public Square, Darlington, SC 1992 Suns 14X7 MBH Serial Drum, NY 13602 address of the claimant, the Estate: Willard Simon their claims. All claims are cated on said plat, a distance of shall be forever barred as to 29532, within eight(8) Number 9790 Attorney: Gary W Crawford basis of the claim, the amount Date of Death: 8/8/2016 required to be presented in one hundred fifty (150) feet, their claims. All claims are months after the date of the 1995 Flee Clarem MBH (Serial Address: PO Box 508, claimed, the date when the Case No: 2016ES1600386 written statements on the pre - more or less. required to be presented in first publication of this Notice Number VAFLR19A39916CM Florence, SC 29503 claim will become due, the Personal Representative: scribed form (FORM #371ES) This being the same property written statements on the pre - to Creditors or within one (1) 1993 Flee Cron MBH Serial (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) nature of any uncertainty as to Germaine Deon Lasha Simon indicating the name and the conveyed to Joseph L. Harvin scribed form (FORM #371ES) year from date of death, Number NCFLP41A26659CO NOTICE TO CREDITORS the claim and a description of Address: 382 Catie Street, address of the claimant, the by Deed of Greta Johnson indicating the name and the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- 1993 Gene MBH Serial OF ESTATES any security as to the claim. Sumter, SC 29150 basis of the claim, the amount dated May 7, 2007 and record - address of the claimant, the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Number GMHGA218939156 All persons having claims Estate: Gail Watford Cassidy (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) claimed, the date when the ed in the office of the Clerk of basis of the claim, the amount shall be forever barred as to 1996 Pion 14X68 MBH Serial against the following estates Date of Death: 9/23/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS claim will become due, the Court for Darlington County in claimed, the date when the their claims. All claims are Number PH1306GA9504 MUST file their claims on Case No: 2016ES1600407 OF ESTATES nature of any uncertainty as to Book 1048 at page 6276; and claim will become due, the required to be presented in TERMS OF SALE: The success - Form #371ES with the Personal Representative: All persons having claims the claim and a description of being the same property con - nature of any uncertainty as to written statements on the pre - ful bidder, other than the Probate Court of Darlington Wanda W Howle against the following estates any security as to the claim. the claim and a description of scribed form (FORM #371ES) County, the address of which is Address: 1614 Morningside veyed to US Bank Cust PC III, Plaintiff, will deposit, at the MUST file their claims on Estate: Lawrence Wayne any security as to the claim. indicating the name and the Room 208 Courthouse, One Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 LLC by tax deed dated and conclusion of the bidding, five Form #371ES with the Thompson Estate: Betty Lou Winburn address of the claimant, the Public Square, Darlington, SC (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) recorded April 14, 2015, in the percent (5%) of the bid, in Probate Court of Darlington Date of Death: 8/5/2016 Office of the Clerk of Court for Date of Death: 7/29/2016 basis of the claim, the amount 29532, within eight(8) NOTICE TO CREDITORS cash or equivalent, as evidence County, the address of which is Case No: 2016ES1600385 Darlington County, SC in Deed Case No: 2016ES1600394 claimed, the date when the months after the date of the OF ESTATES of good faith, same to be Room 208 Courthouse, One Personal Representative: Terry Book 1075, page 2001. Personal Representative: claim will become due, the first publication of this Notice All persons having claims Public Square, Darlington, SC Snipes Thompson Tax Map No. 055-10-02-034. Matthew Aaron Winburn nature of any uncertainty as to applied to purchase price in to Creditors or within one (1) against the following estates 29532, within eight(8) Address: 1253 Forest Drive, SUMMONS Address: 723 Woodcreek the claim and a description of case of compliance, but to be year from date of death, MUST file their claims on months after the date of the Hartsville, SC 29550 YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 any security as to the claim. forfeited and applied first to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Form #371ES with the first publication of this Notice (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) MONED and required to (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) Estate: Mattie Lee Slater costs and then to Plaintiff's 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Probate Court of Darlington to Creditors or within one (1) NOTICE TO CREDITORS answer the Complaint in this NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 8/13/2016 debt in the case of non-compli - shall be forever barred as to County, the address of which is year from date of death, OF ESTATES action, a copy of which is here - OF ESTATES Case No: 2016ES1600390 ance. Should the last and high - their claims. All claims are Room 208 Courthouse, One whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- All persons having claims with served upon you, and to All persons having claims Personal Representative: est bidder fail or refuse to required to be presented in Public Square, Darlington, SC 3-801, et seq.), or such persons against the following estates serve a copy of your answer to against the following estates Jerome Slater make the required deposit at written statements on the pre - 29532, within eight(8) shall be forever barred as to MUST file their claims on said Complaint on the sub - MUST file their claims on Address: 525 Hunter Drive, time of bid or comply with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) months after the date of the their claims. All claims are Form #371ES with the scriber at his office, Form #371ES with the Hartsville, SC 29550 other terms of the bid within indicating the name and the first publication of this Notice Probate Court of Darlington Probate Court of Darlington (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) to Creditors or within one (1) required to be presented in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, twenty (20) days, then the address of the claimant, the County, the address of which is County, the address of which is NOTICE OF SALE year from date of death, written statements on the pre - P.A., 1201 Main Street, 22nd property will be resold on the basis of the claim, the amount scribed form (FORM #371ES) Room 208 Courthouse, One Room 208 Courthouse, One BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - claimed, the date when the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Floor (29201), Post Office Box same terms and conditions on indicating the name and the Public Square, Darlington, SC Public Square, Darlington, SC fore granted in the case of First claim will become due, the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 11889, Columbia, South some subsequent Sales Day at address of the claimant, the 29532, within eight(8) 29532, within eight(8) Reliance Bank vs. James nature of any uncertainty as to shall be forever barred as to Carolina (29211-1889), within the risk of the said highest bid - basis of the claim, the amount months after the date of the thirty (30) days after the serv - months after the date of the Clayton Hudson, III, the claim and a description of their claims. All claims are der. Personal or deficiency claimed, the date when the first publication of this Notice ice hereof, exclusive of the day first publication of this Notice Individually, and as Personal any security as to the claim. required to be presented in judgment having been waived, claim will become due, the to Creditors or within one (1) of such service, and if you fail to Creditors or within one (1) Representative of the Estate of Estate: Samantha Michelle written statements on the pre - the bidding will not remain nature of any uncertainty as to year from date of death, to answer the Complaint with - year from date of death, James Clayton Hudson, Jr., Hough scribed form (FORM #371ES) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- open and compliance with the indicating the name and the the claim and a description of in the time aforesaid, judg - a/k/a James C. Hudson, Jr., Date of Death: 8/21/2016 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 3-801, et seq.), or such persons bid may be made immediately. address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. ment by default will be ren - John Sawyer Hudson, Case No: 2016ES1600409 shall be forever barred as to shall be forever barred as to Purchaser to pay for prepara - basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Ernestine James dered against you for the relief Savannah Lee Hudson, Lane Personal Representative: Date of Death: 8/3/2016 their claims. All claims are their claims. All claims are tion of the deed, documentary Courtney Terel Hough claimed, the date when the demanded in this Complaint. Sullivan Hudson, PNC Bank, Case No: 2016ES1600379 required to be presented in required to be presented in stamps on the deed, recording Address: 805 Songbird Lane, claim will become due, the NOTICE OF FILING OF National Association by merg - Personal Representative: written statements on the pre - COMPLAINT written statements on the pre - fees and interest on the Hartsville, SC 29550 nature of any uncertainty as to er to RBC Bank (USA) f/k/a Michelle James Thomas scribed form (FORM #371ES) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN scribed form (FORM #371ES) amount of the bid from date of (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) the claim and a description of RBC Centura Bank, The South Address: 520 2nd Street, indicating the name and the that the Complaint in the indicating the name and the sale to date of compliance with NOTICE TO CREDITORS any security as to the claim. Carolina Department of Motor Darlington, SC 29532 address of the claimant, the above-captioned action (Case address of the claimant, the the bid at the rate of 7.50%. OF ESTATES Estate: Vermelle Folsom basis of the claim, the amount basis of the claim, the amount Vehicles, also, any other per - All persons having claims Strickland Co-Personal Representative: No. 2015-CP-16-804) was filed SUBJECT TO DARLINGTON claimed, the date when the claimed, the date when the son claiming any right, title or against the following estates Date of Death: 8/4/2016 Lynette Adell James in the Darlington County Clerk COUNTY TAXES AND claim will become due, the claim will become due, the interest in the real estate, and MUST file their claims on Case No: 2016ES1600399 Address:520 2nd Street, of Court’s Office on October ASSESSMENTS, EASE - Darlington, SC 29532 nature of any uncertainty as to nature of any uncertainty as to John Doe and Sally Roe repre - Form #371ES with the Personal Representative: 26, 2015. A copy of the MENTS, RESTRICTIONS, (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) the claim and a description of the claim and a description of senting any unknown heirs of, Probate Court of Darlington Emily Dale Bate Complaint is available for ANY OTHER MATTERS OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS any security as to the claim. review and inspection by all any security as to the claim. or claimants against the Estate County, the address of which is Address: 1006 Bent Tree Lane RECORD. OF ESTATES Estate: George Luther Hudson interested persons. Estate: Kenneth F Magnus of James Clayton Hudson, Jr., Room 208 Courthouse, One Apt B, Columbia, SC 29210 s/Steven G. Mikell All persons having claims AKA George L Hudson NOTICE OF ORDER Date of Death: 8/26/2016 deceased, CA# 2016-CP-16- Public Square, Darlington, SC Co-Personal Representative: September 16, 2016 against the following estates Date of Death: 7/6/2016 APPOINTING GUARDIAN Case No: 2016ES1600398 373, I, the undersigned, will 29532, within eight(8) Sidney Dean Strickland MUST file their claims on Case No: 2016ES1600383 Personal Representative: Ryan Special Referee months after the date of the Address: 1728 Cooters AD LITEM NISI sell on October 18, 2016 at 11 Form #371ES with the Personal Representative: Finn Magnus for Darlington County first publication of this Notice Crossing Road, Timmonsville, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a.m., at the Darlington County Probate Court of Darlington Dennis Bryan Hudson there has been filed in the Address: 1016 E Billy Farrow Ray Coit Yarborough, Jr. to Creditors or within one (1) SC 29161 Courthouse, 1 Public Square (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) County, the address of which is Address: 135 Orr Road, Fort Office of the Clerk of Court for Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532 Attorney for Plaintiff year from date of death, (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) Darlington, South Carolina, to SUMMONS AND NOTICE Room 208 Courthouse, One Valley, GA 31030 Florence County an Order (11c3 leave in thru 10-12-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) NOTICE TO CREDITORS the highest bidder the follow - STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Public Square, Darlington, SC Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, SUMMONS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Non-Jury OF ESTATES ing property: COUNTY OF DARLINGTON 29532, within eight(8) Esq., whose address is 18 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA shall be forever barred as to STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA All persons having claims All that certain piece, parcel or IN THE FAMILY COURT months after the date of the Myrtle Bank Place (29209), COUNTY OF CALHOUN their claims. All claims are COUNTY OF DARLINGTON against the following estates OF THE first publication of this Notice P.O. Box 6432 (29260), tract of land, with any IN THE PROBATE COURT required to be presented in IN THE COURT OF COMMON MUST file their claims on FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to Creditors or within one (1) Columbia, South Carolina, as improvements thereon, situ - CASE NO.: 2016-GC-09- written statements on the pre - PLEAS Form #371ES with the Case No.: 2016-DR-16-622 year from date of death, Guardian Ad Litem Nisi. This ate, lying and being West of 00004 scribed form (FORM #371ES) Case No. 2015-CP-16-804 Probate Court of Darlington JACKIE ANN CRAFT HUG - whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- appointment becomes the City of Darlington, County IN THE MATTER OF THE indicating the name and the PCIII REO LLC, County, the address of which is GINS and RONALD GENE 3-801, et seq.), or such persons absolute thirty (30) days after of Darlington, State of South GUARDIANSHIP address of the claimant, the Plaintiff, Room 208 Courthouse, One HUGGINS, shall be forever barred as to the service of the Notice and Carolina, being a portion of FOR _Patrick Michael Kiley basis of the claim, the amount vs. Public Square, Darlington, SC Plaintiffs, their claims. All claims are publication of the Summons that property designated as Rosanne Hunt claimed, the date when the Tiffany Dawn H. Wilfong, indi - 29532, within eight(8) vs. required to be presented in herein, unless you or someone TMS #146-00-01-094 & 095 Petitioner(s), claim will become due, the vidually and as Personal months after the date of the RONDA A. CALCUTT and written statements on the pre - on your behalf shall, before the as shown on a plat prepared by vs. nature of any uncertainty as to Representative of the Estate of first publication of this Notice WILLIAM D. CALCUTT, scribed form (FORM #371ES) expiration of the thirty (30) AnnMarie Krings, Sara Krings, the claim and a description of Joseph Lucas Harvin, Tara to Creditors or within one (1) J.E. Tucker, Jr. dated October Defendants. indicating the name and the days after the service hereof, Ricky Krings, Kelly Kiley, any security as to the claim. Anne Puyet, Tammie Jo year from date of death, 18, 1983 and recorded in the TO: Ronda A. Calcutt and address of the claimant, the procure to be appointed for Michael P Kiley, and Patrick Estate: Burnette A Fox Wilson, Joseph Lucas Harvin whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- office of the Clerk of Court for William D. Calcutt: basis of the claim, the amount you a Guardian Ad Litem to Michael Kiley Date of Death: 2/8/2016 II, Traci Dean Thompson, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Darlington County in Plat YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - claimed, the date when the represent your interests in this Respondent(s). Case Number: Allison-Erwin Company, the shall be forever barred as to Book 95 at p[age 81 MONED and required to claim will become due, the action. TO THE RESPONDENTS LIST - 2016ES1600135-2 South Carolina Department of their claims. All claims are (TMS#146-00-01-094) and as answer the Complaint in this nature of any uncertainty as to s/ A. Parker Barnes III ED ABOVE: Personal Representative: Revenue, John Doe and Mary required to be presented in shown on a plat prepared by action, the original of which the claim and a description of A. Parker Barnes III YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - Paulette Kuehne Burr Roe, representing all unknown written statements on the pre - J.E. Tucker, Jr. dated has been filed in the Office of any security as to the claim. HAYNSWORTH SINKLER MONED and required to Address: 1606 Mill Street, persons having or claiming to scribed form (FORM #371ES) the Clerk of Court for Estate: Alice Larymore BOYD, P.A. November 5, 1984 and record - Answer the Petition in this Camden, SC 29020 have any right, title, or interest indicating the name and the (12p3 leave in thru 10-19-16) Darlington County, on the Date of Death: 8/14/2016 1201 Main Street, Suite 2200 ed in the office of the Clerk of action, a copy of which is here - in or to, or lien upon, the real address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 16th day of August, 2016, a Case No: 2016ES1600387 P.O. Drawer 11889 (29211- court for Darlington County in with served upon you, and to estate described as 122 basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES copy of which will be delivered Personal Representative: 1889) Plat Book 99 at page 49 serve a copy of your Answer Ridgecrest Drive, Hartsville, claimed, the date when the All persons having claims to you upon request; and to Heyward L Larymore Columbia, SC 29201 (TMS#146-00-01-095) Said upon the Petitioner(s) listed Darlington County, SC, their claim will become due, the against the following estates serve a copy of your Answer to Address: 872 Echo Acres (803) 779.3080 Tel tract of land being known and above at the following heirs and assigns, and all other nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on the said Complaint upon the Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 (803) 765.1243 Fax designated as Tract 1 contain - address(es): (10p3 leave in thru 10-5-16) persons, firms, or corporations the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the undersigned, Attorney for the Attorneys for Plaintiff ing 21.33 acres as shown on a Chad E. Poteat, Esq. NOTICE TO CREDITORS entitled to claim under, by or any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington Plaintiffs, at Post Office Box (10c3 leave in thru 10-5-16) plat prepared for Tim Thomas, Poteat Law Firm OF ESTATES through the above-named NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate: Johnny H Mitchell PO Box 6812 County, the address of which is 186, Darlington, SC 29540, All persons having claims Defendant(s), and all other Date of Death: 8/26/2016 Jr., et al, by Ryan F. Magnus, Room 208 Courthouse, One within thirty (30) days follow - OF ESTATES PLS, dated September 23, Columbia, SC 29260 against the following estates persons or entities unknown All persons having claims Case No: 2016ES1600393 Your Answer must be served Public Square, Darlington, SC ing the date of service upon MUST file their claims on claiming any right, title, inter - Personal Representative: 2008 and recorded in the 29532, within eight(8) you, exclusive of the day of against the following estates office of the Clerk of Court for on the Petitioner at the above Form #371ES with the est, estate in, or lien upon, the MUST file their claims on Robert Laverne Mitchell address within thirty (30) days months after the date of the such service; and if you fail to Darlington County in Plat 205 Probate Court of Darlington real estate described as 122 Form #371ES with the Address: 2590 Pine Lane Ext, after the service of this first publication of this Notice answer the said Complaint at page 107. Said tract fronts County, the address of which is Ridgecrest Drive, Hartsville, Probate Court of Darlington Wallace, SC 29568 Summons and Petition upon to Creditors or within one (1) within the time stated, (11p3 leave in thru 10-12-16) Room 208 Courthouse, One Darlington County, SC, County, the address of which is and measures 40.00 feet on you, exclusive of the day of year from date of death, Plaintiffs will apply for NOTICE TO CREDITORS Public Square, Darlington, SC Defendants. Room 208 Courthouse, One S.C. Highway 341/151, Harry such service; and if you fail to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Judgment by Default against OF ESTATES 29532, within eight(8) NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS Public Square, Darlington, SC Byrd Highway and is irregular Answer the Petition within 3-801, et seq.), or such persons said Defendants for the relief All persons having claims months after the date of the Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 29532, within eight(8) in shape. Reference is hereby that time, the Petitioner(s) will shall be forever barred as to demanded in the Complaint. against the following estates first publication of this Notice 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff PCIII months after the date of the made to said plats for true ask the Court for a judgment their claims. All claims are The Final Hearing in this mat - MUST file their claims on to Creditors or within one (1) REO LLC (“Plaintiff”) hereby first publication of this Notice metes and bounds and for a by default for the relief required to be presented in ter is scheduled for November Form #371ES with the year from date of death, gives notice that Plaintiff has to Creditors or within one (1) more complete and accurate demand in the Petition. written statements on the pre - 7, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. Probate Court of Darlington whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- commenced an action, or shall year from date of death, description. /Chad E. Poteat scribed form (FORM #371ES) ______County, the address of which is 3-801, et seq.), or such persons commence an action within whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- This being the same property Attorney for the Petitioner indicating the name and the PARKER E. HOWLE Room 208 Courthouse, One shall be forever barred as to twenty (20) days, by filing a 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Aug. 9, 2016 address of the claimant, the Attorney for Plaintiffs Public Square, Darlington, SC conveyed to James C. Hudson, their claims. All claims are Complaint in this Court shall be forever barred as to (11c3 leave in thru 10-12-16) basis of the claim, the amount S. C. Bar No. 77878 29532, within eight(8) Jr. by deed of the Estate of required to be presented in against the above-named their claims. All claims are NOTICE TO CREDITORS claimed, the date when the 100 St. Johns St. months after the date of the Henry Timmons Thomas Sr., written statements on the pre - defendants to quiet tax title to required to be presented in OF ESTATES claim will become due, the Post Office Box 186 first publication of this Notice Case No. 2008 ES 16033, by its scribed form (FORM #371ES) certain real property. The written statements on the pre - All persons having claims nature of any uncertainty as to Darlington, SC 29540 to Creditors or within one (1) deed recorded in the office of indicating the name and the property covered and affected scribed form (FORM #371ES) against the following estates the claim and a description of Telephone: 843-395-1519 year from date of death, the Clerk of court for address of the claimant, the by said action to quiet tax title indicating the name and the MUST file their claims on any security as to the claim. Telefax: 843-393-0342 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Darlington County in Book basis of the claim, the amount is described below: address of the claimant, the Form #371ES with the Estate: Lillie Mae Hancock , South Carolina 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 1054 at page 9200. The said claimed, the date when the All that certain piece, parcel or basis of the claim, the amount Probate Court of Darlington Date of Death: 9/22/2016 , 2016. lot of land situate, lying and shall be forever barred as to deed being corrected and rere - NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail OCTOBER 5, 2016 | PAGE 7B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds

117 Erinvine Court, Darlington, SC 29532 Pam T. Sherrill & Co. www.pamsherrill.net 843-393-4010 100 Exchange St., Darlington 843-393-3231 NEW LISTING 121/123/127 S. Main Street—Prime commercial previously Palmetto Real Estate Appraisals Auctions Gun & Pawn Shop and for those of us who remember, originally Western RESIDENTIAL Auto. Property will be sold in “AS IS Condition.” — $149,900 2119 SummervilleS O L Blvd---D 4 bedrooms, 862 Cribb St-Florence-S O L D 3 bedrooms, 2 RESIDENTIAL 2 1/2 baths, 2,100 sq ft $239,900 baths, 1,248 sq ft -$119,900 204 E. Seven Pines Road, 866 Cribb St-Florence-3 bedrooms, 2 1900 Indian Branch Road—2 2410 Lide Springs Road—3 BR, S O L D BR, 1 BA, 1564 SF—$43,000 2.5 BA, 2296 SF, 16+ AC— Hartsville-- 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,596 baths, 1,248 sq ft-$119,900 207 Orange Street—3 BR, 2 BA, $469,900 sq ft - $189,900 703 Howle Park St-1,071 sq ft, 2 bed- 1481 SF—$39,900 1210 Amanda Lane—3 BR, 1.5 1236 Perwinkle St --- 3 bedrooms, 2 rooms, 2 baths, Large workshop-$94,900 207 Pinewood Drive—3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1795 SF—$134,900 BA, 1340 SF—$95,000 510 Shearin Street—3 BR, 1.5 baths, 1,949 sq ft --- $169,900 828 Oleander St-3 bedrooms, 1 bath 111 Virginia Drive—5 BR, 4 BA, BA, 1576 SF—$98,900 SPEEDY CAB Odom’s 878 Cribb Road -- Florence - 3 bed- 1,066 sq ft, completelyS O L renovated.D Move 4290 SF—$343,000 455 Case Street—3 BR, 2 BA, Now Hiring rooms, 2 baths, 1,665 sq ft -- $169,900 in condition--$86,900 320 Spring Street—3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1,356 SF—$49,900 886 Cribb St -- Florence - 3 bedroom, 2 134 Spring St-3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1458 SF—$100,000 120 James Street—3 BR, 2 BA, Mini Storage 1637 Lamar Highway—3 BR, 1,717 SF—$99,900 Drivers. baths 1,586 sq ft----$164,900 1,061sq ft--$84,900 2.5 BA, 3024 SF—$219,900 119 Oak Street—3 BR, 2 BA, 1381 Nolan Dr -- Put 3 bedrooms, 2 1019 Lamar Hwy---1,356 sq ft, 3 bed- 104 Evangeline Drive—2 BR, 2 2400 SF—$126,000 FT/PT 1009 N. Main St. baths, 1,593 sq ft, large workshop -- rooms, 1 1/2 baths. $74,900 REDUCED BA, 2000 SF—$129,500 321 Wyandot Street—3 BR, 2BA, $149,900 2214 Cashua Ferry Rd- 3 bedrooms, 201 Wyandot Street—DCC—1 3225 SF—$324,900 No experience BR, 1 BA, 778 SF—$145,000 101 Circle Drive—3 BR, 2 BA, Darlington, SC 874 Cribb Road-Florence -- 4 bed- 2 baths, 1,109 sq ft $72,000 - REDUCED 203 Red Camellia Drive—3 BR, 1585 SF—$129,700 neccesary. We train. rooms, 2 baths, 1,536 sq ft -- $146,900 123 N. Charleston Rd-3 bedrooms, 2 2 BA, 1576 SF—$125,900 107 Oakview Drive—3 BR, 2 BA, 858 Cribb Road-Florence -- 3 bed- baths, 1,082 sq ft. Mobile home with an 2250 SF—$184,900 393-1327 or 393-9071 Call 843-395-1505 rooms, 2 baths, 1,456 sq ft -- $144,900 addition. $71,900-- LAND 1172 Harry Byrd Hwy-4 bedrooms, 3 417 Eastburn Ct -- 3 bedrooms, 2 Tbaths, SR-22, FR-44, or similar High- UNDER CONTRAC US Highway 151—2.08 Acres— 203 & 204 Redwood Dr—.5 baths, 2,738 sq ft $142,000 - REDUCED 1,021 sq ft -- $69,900 Risk Car Insurance! Call our $94,900 Acres—$12,000 870 Cribb St-Florence-3R bedrooms,ACT 2 1420 Mechanicsville Hwy--3 bed- TBD Pink Dogwood Street—2 TBD Swift Creek Road—60+ YARD SALE FREE hotline today & SAVE baths,UN 1,456DE Rsq ft- C$139,900ONT rooms, 1 1/2 baths, 1,084 sq ft $55,000 Lots—$24,000 Per Lot Acres—$223,900 money! 844-288-8190 215 Lawson Road --- 3 bedrooms, 2 924 W. Sumter St - Florence - 3 bed- Harry Byrd Hwy—9.62 Acres— 00 Swift Cree Road—3.47 NDER CONTRACT $110,800 Acres—$24,900 Huge Outdoor Yard Sale, Tuesday, October 11 2016, is the baths,U 1,456 sq ft --- $139,900 rooms 1 1/2 baths, 1,506 sq ft $55,000 last day to redeem winning tick - Harry Byrd Hwy—7 Acres— Lot 1 Wyandot—1.35 Acres— Wednesday - Friday, October 5th 211 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 2 bath 390 W. Broad St--4 bedrooms,RA 2C baths,T $80,500 $50,000 through 7th, 9 a.m. until, 130 ets in the following South 1,456 sq ft --- $139,900 2,126U Nsq Dft –$39,900ER CONT Lydia Highway—3.64 Acres— Lot 17 Wyandot-1.07 Acres- Tallulah Street, Darlington, off 52 Carolina Education Lottery $59,000 $40,000 4848 Lullwater Dr--3 bedrooms, 2 405 Edwards Ave--2 bedroom, 1 bath, Lot 43 Nez Perce Drive—1 Wildshall Subdivision-Call for ByPass in front of Hartsville Oil Instant Games: (SC801) HO HO baths, 1.408 sq ft--$136,900 624 sq ft $25,900 Acre—$30,000 info Mill, clothing, tables, toys, and HO LOTTA CASH; (SC803) 412 Eastburn Ct-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 miscellaneous. Something for Lot 62 Nez Perce Drive—1 TBD Evangeline-.31 Acre- CAROLINA GREEN baths, 2,074 sq ft---$129,900 Acre—$36,000 $25,000 everyone! 12p1 AUCTIONS Lot 65 Nez Perce Drive-1.2 Tract A, 52 By-Pass & Rd 409— LAND AND LOTS Acres—$40,000 .70 Acres—$12,000 ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in Owner financing available on some lots Lot 80 Nez Perce Drive—1 Tract B, 52 By-Pass & Rd 409— 101 S.C. newspapers for only 3600 Winlark Drive-2 acres -$25,000 Lot K Jeffords Mill --- .69 acres cleared --- Acre—$29,900 1.38 Acres—$25,000 $375. Your 25-word classified ad $12,000 201 & 202 Redwood Dr—.42 TBD Smith Avenue—7 Acres— Acres—$12,000 $325,000 will reach more than 2.1 million COMMERCIAL 133 Norwood Circle, 3 bedroom readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at 2244 Harry Byrd Hwy - Commercial bld. 11,684 sq ft metal building. Sits on 4+ acres of land. 6 COMMERCIAL brick house, new floor covering the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1- ft fence around perimeter of property. Currently used as an office, warehouse, & Restaurant/ lounge. 121/123/127 S. Main Street— 311 Society Hill Rd—$112,000 and countertops, no more than 888-727-7377. Plenty of office area. 5 restrooms. Lots of potential uses. Conveniently located 4 miles from Darlington $149,900 300 S. Main Street—$330,000 three persons, $550.00/month EDUCATION Raceway. Close to Hartsville and I-20. Owner will finance with a $150,000 down payment. Call today 213 E. Broad Street—$175,000 200 A Avenue—$145,000 to see this property. Priced at $750,000 REDUCED - Motivated seller, bring all offers 843-393-7545 11ctfn AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING 602 W. Smith Avenue— 103-105 Russell Street— 266 Ridge Rd., One bedroom, To view these properties visit www.pamsherrill.net $184,900 $95,000 $425.00/month includes utilities - Get FAA certification. No HS 207 Siskron Street—$125,000 1241 & 1243 S. Main Street— Diploma or GED - We can help. 142 Cashua Street—$89,000 $225,000 843-393-7545 11ctfn Approved for military benefits. PAM T. SHERRILL FOR LEASE APARTMENTS Financial Aid if qualified. Job BIC/Owner/Auctioneer SCAL#3103 - Cell: 339-7505 213 S. Main Street— 2410 Lide Springs Road— placement assistance. Call $2,500/MO $3,300/MO FOR RENT Aviation Institute of CASEY RHEUARK JESSICA EVANS CHARLES WATSON Realtor Realtor Appraiser CR-2868 104 Evangeline Drive— Maintenance 866-367-2513 843-206-4187 $800/MO 103-2 Third St. - Large one bed - FARM EQUIPMENT 843-307-4035 Cell: 245-3103 room fully furnished apartment, Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To UNDER CONTRACT stove/refrigerator/washer & dryer $1500 in equipment, free Answers from 2B 1637 Lamar Highway 321 Wyandot Street included, power/water/DirecTV hunt your land. Call for a Free (restrictions apply). Call 1-800- provided, new floor covering in Base Camp Leasing info packet 795-0237 SOLD kitchen/dining & bath, new bath & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) 1502 Palmetto Drive vanity, $350.00/deposit, www.BaseCampLeasing.com w/Choice Package - includes $175.00/week, call 843-393- HELP WANTED 200 channels. $60/mo for 12 PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE FOR INFO ON ALL OF OUR LISTINGS! 8084. 12ctfn NOW HIRING! Property & storm months. No upfront costs or damage inspectors needed for equipment to buy. Ask about FOR FULL LISTINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, insurance claims. No experience next day installation! 1-800-291- CALL 393-4010 OR LOG ONTO WWW.BURTJORDAN.COM necessary, will train. FT/PT. 6954 Burt Jordan Lola Early www.aaronspa.biz. 877-207- DISH Network - NEW FLEX Broker-In-Charge Realtor - ABR, GRI GROVE HILL Cemetery plots 6716. Insurance quotes avail - PACK- Select the Channels You 260-4138 616-1499 for sale. Old section E, 16 family able. Want. FREE Installation. FREE plots for sale in 4 rows, 4 in each Entry Level Heavy Equipment Streaming. $39.99/24 months. Tommy Bryant Ginger Perry row. $1,350 each lot. Call 843- Operator Career. Get Trained - ADD Internet for $14.95 a Realtor Realtor 269-1551. 9p7 Get Certified - Get Hired! month. CALL 1-800-635-0278 615-1795 307-1428 Commercial lot (70 x 390 ft) with Bulldozers, Backhoes & FAST Internet! HughesNet fixer up residence at 3548 North Excavators. Immediate Lifetime Satellite Internet. High-Speed. Gov. Williams Highway. 150 feet Job Placement. VA Benefits. 1- City of Hartsville launches from Dovesville Dollar General Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 Store. Ideal location for fast food 866-362-6497 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. store. $500 down payment with HELP WANTED - DRIVERS Call for Limited Time Price. 1- Centennial Park metal owner financing balance with no ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER 800-280-9221 interest. Call James Howle @ 843- JOBS in 101 S.C. newspapers for SAVE on internet and TV bun - sculpture contest 968-9244. $25,000 total cost only $375. Your 25-word classi - dles! Order the best exclusive 9ctfn fied ad will reach more than 2.1 The City of Hartsville in cable and satellite deals in your WHAT: Centennial Park million readers. Call Alanna partnership with Black area! If eligible, get up to $300 Metal Sculpture Contest GENERAL Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper ANCE Train at home to process Creek Arts Council, in Visa Gift Cards. CALL NOW! Network, 1-888-727-7377. Mezzoforte`, and North CLASSIFIEDS 1-800-685-9730 insurance claims, billing & WHERE: Hartsville, SC HELP WANTED – SKILLS & Industrial Machine is call - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE more! ONLINE CAREER TRAIN - TRADES ing for submissions of ANNOUNCEMENTS Repossessed mobile homes. ING PROGRAM AVAILABLE! WHEN: Submission dead - PIPEFITTERS & COMBO designs for a metal sculp - Struggling with DRUGS or Move in ready. No rent option, Call for more information! HS line is November 18th WELDERS with tig & stick exp. ture to be placed in ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? but buying could be cheaper Diploma/GED & PC/Internet company in Georgetown. Local Centennial Park. This sculp - solicited for a people’s Talk to someone who cares. Call than rent! Owner financing on needed. 1-888-512-7118 dependable fulltime Fitters and ture will be placed in choice award. A final win - The Addiction Hope & Help Line select homes with approved VACATION RENTALS Hartsville’s busy downtown ner will be chosen by the for a free assessment. 866-604- welders. Welders must pass credit. 803-454-2433 ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION district in Centennial Park, panel and will be 6857 coupon test call 843-546-2416 to REAL ESTATE PROPERTY FOR RENT OR a park that was created to announced at the reception Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? schedule. Fitters can complete Near Tryon, NC Equestrian SALE to more than 2.1 million honor the 100-year anniver - taking place at the Black You And Your Family May Be applications at 181 Industrial Dr. Center 7.84 acres of pasture, S.C. newspaper readers. Your sary of Hartsville’s found - Creek Arts Council on that Entitled To Significant Cash Georgetown SC NO PERDIEM creek frontage, partially fenced 25-word classified ad will ing. This contest will not night. Catering will be pro - Award. Call 855-664-5681 for MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE $59,900. Also Mtn View appear in 101 S.C. newspapers only bring more beauty to vided by Mezzoforte`. information. No Risk. No Protect your home with fully acreage w/paved access start - for only $375. Call Alanna Centennial Park and our The 1st place winner will money out-of-pocket. customizable security and 24/7 ing at $24,900. (828) 286-1666 Ritchie at the South Carolina downtown, but will also receive $500 in prizes from HIGH RISK DRIVER? HAD A monitoring right from your SCHOOLS Newspaper Network, 1-888- increase the commitment of the City of Hartsville in DUI? Stop paying too much for smartphone. Receive up to MEDICAL BILLING & INSUR - 727-7377. the arts to our community. addition to their design The theme for this con - being displayed in test is: “What does Centennial Park. A People’s Hartsville mean to you?” Choice winner will have the Darlington County School District SAT, IB and AP testing data released This project should be a cel - opportunity for their design For the second year in a row, higher than the state public School’s IB Programme earned data on Tuesday. Students at ebration of the community to be constructed and graduating seniors in school average of 1446. DCSD’s 15 diplomas out of a possible 17. Hartsville High School and Mayo and of the city and park in placed on display in anoth - Darlington County School average remained the highest out That success rate of 88 percent High School for Math, Science which it will be displayed. er public area. There will District exceeded the national of the 11 Pee Dee districts. compares to the state average of and Technology passed AP exams The contest is open to all also be a Best Youth Entry public school average SAT Hartsville High School graduat - 62 percent. Eighty-five HHS IB at rates of 45 percent and 49 per - artists with an interest in for ages 12 and under score, according to data ing seniors who took the SAT students took 221 subject area cent, respectively. The state aver - the community. Once final - selected by the panel. This released by the S.C. Department averaged a score of 1561, and tests, scoring four or higher 76 age remained 57 percent. At least ists are chosen, a gallery winner will receive one of Education on Tuesday. Also, Mayo High School for Math, percent of the time. That com - five students at a school must display and reception will tuition-free art class students in the Hartsville High Science and Mathematics gradu - pares to the state average of 68 take AP examinations for testing be held, catered by through Black Creek Arts School International ates averaged a score of 1489. percent. Also, 30 HHS IB students data to be made available by the Mezzoforte`. Council. Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Both of those scores surpassed took 47 Theory of Knowledge S.C. Department of Education. Judging will be conduct - Please contact Rebecca topped state averages for IB the national and South Carolina and Extended Essay tests, scoring More test results from the ed by a nine-person com - Edwards with the City of assessments and diplomas public school average. Darlington an “A,” “B,” or “C” at a rate of 70 2015-16 school year are expected mittee. The top ten entries Hartsville at 843.383.3015 earned. High School graduates averaged percent. That compares to the 64 to be released in the coming will be placed for public ext. 1013 or DCSD graduating seniors a score of 1210. Lamar High percent state average of applica - weeks. For more information display at the Black Creek rebecca.edwards@hartsvill scored an average of 1477 on the School’s pool of test takers was ble schools. about testing in DCSD, please Arts Council gallery in late esc.gov for application SAT, which was 24 points higher not large enough for perform - The S.C. Department of contact the Office of February or early March details and information on than the national public school ance data to be calculated. Education also released Communications at 843-398- where public votes will be the contest. average of 1453 and 31 points Students in Hartsville High Advanced Placement (AP) exam 2284. PAGE 8B | WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. 2017 Elk’s Club Parade and Key Presentation

PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE SEE MORE AT WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET

the group photo above. of the World is a fraternal organization Darlington High School Marching By Jana E. Pye Editor Roosevelt Scott is a Grand Trustee for dedicated to making a positive difference Falcons named Grand Champions Dillon [email protected] the Improved Benevolent Protective Order in the lives of children, youth, seniors, vet - Battle of the Bands Mayor Gloria C. Hines presented a Key of Elks of the World (IBPOE of W). His erans, and others less fortunate in our son, Cheveron T. Scott, was elected to the communities, primarily through benevo - to the City of Darlington to George Scott, Congratulations to the Darlington High School Marching Falcons the 1st Vice President, S.C. State fourth highest office in the organization lent contributions, volunteer services, and as the Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight. broad-base collaborative community ini - for being awarded the Grand Champions Dillon Battle of the Association from #339 Emanuel of Bands on Saturday, October 1 in Dillon, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Improved Benevolent & The Darlington High School Marching tiatives; and to assist those less fortunate Band participated in the parade, as well as in achieving their highest potential, com - Band Director Brendan Johnson is shown above, joined by Protective Order Of Elks Of The World Tempestt Gavins on right, and Jay Means on far left. (IBPOE of W). The key presentation was Elk’s Lodge members from across the plete their education, and become positive United States and international members society contributors by providing commit - The band won the following awards: Dillon SC 1st Place Drum at the conclusion of the Elks’ Parade on Major, 1st Place in AAAA Devision, Superior Ratting, and ulti - Saturday, October 1 in Darlington. including the Bahamas. ted volunteers, national leadership, and The local Chapter of IBPOE of W is the standards of excellence. mately named Grand Champions. Parade organizers included Mr. Be sure to see this band perform this Friday night as the Roosevelt Scott and his son, Cheveron Pee Dee United #1679 Elks Lodge. To see more photos of the event, please The Improved Protective Order of Elks visit: www.newsandpress.net Homecoming Football Game. Scott, both of Darlington and pictured in PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Caring for A s the old saying goes— “Like mother, like daughter.” Brenda Cranford loves dance. Brenda & Jaimie Cranford, She owns Brenda Cranford School of Dance and taught her daughter, right here at home. Jaimie, to dance with equal passion. Jaimie, while performing a lift during a rehearsal for Hartsville’s Dancing With The Stars, landed badly and fractured her left foot. Thinking the injury was only a sprain, she visited Dr. Terry Hassler, orthopaedic surgeon at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. Dr. Hassler ordered an x-ray and discovered that Jaimie had in fact broken her foot. After consultation, Jaimie decided against surgery and opted for a series of casts and a boot to allow Where is this in her foot to heal properly. Darlington County? Jaimie is thrilled with her decision: “Thanks to Dr. Hassler Our last photo depicted the last and the medical staff at Carolina remaining remnants of the Black Pines, I am 100 percent now. Just Creek Church, at the rear of the Black Creek Cemetery. The last year, I performed the same church burned down in 1922 OLIWÁDZOHVVO\LQ'DQFLQJ:LWK Readers that were correct in their The Stars.” guess were: Jim Stone, Marshall Gandy, Bubba DeMaurice, Hoyt A little over a year later, Campbell, Albert Simon, Bill Brenda Cranford would suffer a Segars, Cora Byrd, Carolyn similar but more severe injury. Weatherford, Jimmy Law. Thanks for guessing, readers! While working in her yard, Do you know where this photo Brenda tripped over a branch and was taken in Darlington County? fell backward. “I knew when I Please let us know by sending your guesses to: editor@newsand - landed it was going to be bad,” press.net or call 843-393-3811. she said. Good luck! After a trip to the Emergency Brenda and Jaimie Cranford, mother and daughter, with Dr. Terry Hassler. Department, Brenda’s x-rays FRQÀUPHGDGRXEOHIUDFWXUHRIWKH Nominations left ankle. Once again Dr. Hassler The hands that heal, the ties that bind. came to the rescue, installing a sought for plate and several screws to repair Residential Pride the damage. “There was never a question of Darlington about continuing my career and Award studio. I knew I could trust Carolina Pines, I won’t go anywhere else,” The City Beautification said Brenda. “I’m so happy that Board seeks nominations for Dr. Hassler was there for both me the Residential Pride of Darlington Award through Oct. and my daughter.” 14. Please submit the property The medical hands that heal, 1304 West Bobo Newsom HighwayHartsville, South Carolina 29550 owner's name, address, and the community ties that bind. phone number (if known). (843) 339-2100 www.cprmc.com Nominations can be made That’s Carolina Pines. anonymously. Call 843-398- 4000 x 103 or email darling - This hospital is partially owned by physicians. [email protected].