HARTSVILE 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 4B BOOKINGS 7B CLASSIFIEDS PARADE B1 QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 142, No. 49 NTWO SECTIONS e• 16 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ DECEMBER 14, 2016 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Johnson and Brock bid farewell to County Council representative from County Council's representa - Darlington County coroner er Belinda Copeland, who County Library System to By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Darlington's District #3 for 28 tive for Hartsville/Kelleytown Todd Hardee offered thanks to served in that office for 30 receive and expend an addi - [email protected] years. Johnson was unseated in District #7 representative since Johnson for her tireless efforts years, and longtime county tional $18,000 in state aid from Darlington County Council the 2016 election by challenger 2013, and served two years as on behalf of children – includ - auditor Rosa Hudson, who unclaimed lottery funds. This said goodbye to two departing Joyce Wingate Thomas, who council vice chair. Brock also ing multiple education and passed away in November. addition would bring the council members at their will take over the District #3 lost his seat to a challenger, food programs conducted Hardee wished luck to their library's total from state aid to December 5 regular meeting. seat in January of 2017. Lewis Brown, who will be through her non-profit CRC elected successors, and also to $103,000 for the current fiscal Wilhelmina P. Johnson and “Mrs. Johnson, we appreci - sworn in as the new District #7 foundation - and thanked incoming county sheriff Tony year. Council also held a public Robbin Brock were lauded for ate your service. You worked rep in January. Brock for his dedication to Chavis, who unseated incum - hearing and passed second their years of service to the hard for your community and “He was EMS director for 25 improve county emergency bent Wayne Byrd in the 2016 reading for Ordinance 16-23, county, and received plaques your constituents,” said years, volunteered since he medical services and for his Democratic primary. allowing the library system to and certificates presented by Hudson. “We know you'll was 12 years old. We commend support and friendship. On the regular agenda, receive and expend an addi - council chair Bobby Hudson. always be a part of Darlington you on that and we appreciate Hardee also marked the loss council passed third and final tional $36,956 in lottery funds. Johnson served on County.” it,” said Hudson of Brock. of two other county public reading of Ordinance 16-20, Darlington County Council as Brock served as Darlington During citizen's comments, service icons: retiring treasur - which will allow the Darlington COUNCIL ON 3A Council delays solar ordinance ing location and setback By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer requirements on site energy [email protected] outputs ranging from a 1 Darlington County Council megawatt minimum to a ceil - has again opted to delay ing of 75 megawatts, beyond amending the county's renew - which a solar development able energy ordinance pend - must be registered as a utility. ing review by members of the “Acreage is really difficult Planning Commission. The for a solar farm to base on ordinance came up for second because we could have one reading at council's December acre here, one acre here, and 5 meeting and was carried they're different,” said over until January. Williams. At the Dec. 5 meeting, two She did note that a 1 representatives from the solar megawatt minimum might energy industry addressed shut out future solar develop - council, requesting that the ment by local energy coopera - ordinance be altered to tives, which would likely prefer remove what they viewed as to begin their solar supplemen - unreasonable requirements tation with small sites. for solar developers. Williams said that Southern Lesley Williams, director of Current has submitted recom - land acquisition and commer - mendations to the Planning A shipment of warm coats and blankets arrived in fire-ravaged from Darlington Presbyterian Church, Freedom Baptist Church, and cial sales for Southern Commission, incorporating Gatlinburg, TN over the weekend, courtesy of several generous Liberty Chapel UMC of Florence. Volunteers gathered at First Current, noted some parts of parts of a solar energy develop - Darlington families. Donation organizer Brenda Jenkins said she and Baptist Church of Darlington on Friday and dropped off dozens of the proposed ordinance could ment template devised by the her family regularly vacation in Tennessee and were moved by the bags and boxes loaded with donation items, which were then driven dissuade developers from North Carolina Clean Energy plight of hundreds of residents who lost their homes in recent dev - up to Gatlinburg on Saturday. Pictured here at the donation drop-off locating solar harvesting sites Technology Center – a plan astating forest fires. “With help from co-workers and friends, she are (left to right) Jeff Burr, Brenda Jenkins, Kelly Bell, Dana in Darlington County. written with input from citi - reached out through the First Baptist Church community and asked Hancock, Dot Stone, Hope Walters, Crystal Abbott, Michael, Jacey She proposed that the zens, educators, and state and for donations of coats, blankets, shoes, bottled water, and other Stone, Jim Stone, Dennis Jenkins, Ken Godbold, and Stone county consider using “size of local government. necessities to help those displaced families. Donations also came in Godbold. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES project” standards rather than acreage restrictions, bas - SOLAR ON 3A Bethea resident Catherine Hern turns 100 Darlington city council moving to Bethea in August. “Its been very nice here, By Jana E. Pye Editor “I’m overwhelmed!” said everyone is so nice and [email protected] Catherine. “It’ll take me a thoughtful,” said Catherine. “I hosts last meeting of the year Bethea Retirement while to catch my breath.” love my room, all the staff and this stage,” said Andrews. But Community likes to say that Catherine was surprised by my new friends are all so nice.” By Jana E. Pye people move there to her granddaughter and 11- Catherine worked for many Editor it may be a good fit and loca - live…and when their staff year-old great granddaughter, years with Sears and Roebuck, [email protected] tion for what we want to do.” contacted the News and Press Shannon and Allison Hobbs, in the offices and then on the The final meeting of the The site does have wet - about a special party for one who flew in from Mont Clair jewelry counter. “They are a year for the Darlington City lands, an issue that has come of one of their residents, NJ that morning. wonderful company to work Council ended at 10 p.m., with up in previous land discus - Catherine Hern celebrating “Every time we visit she for!” her husband worked for tired council members and city sions. The property has some her 100th birthday on Friday, looks younger!” said Shannon. Wright Brothers airplanes. employees hoping that the sports history, as it was the December 9, we knew we “I’ve got a great gene pool.” “We had a wonderful life new year will find a site for the location of the former old were in for a treat. Staff members and resi - together,” said Catherine. “He oft discussed recreation com - “Mill Hill” Milliken ball fields “You will never guess her dents from across Bethea gath - passed away when he was only plex. of yesteryear, and would be age,” said Bethea staff mem - ered for her birthday, some 72. I’ve had a pretty good life.” Although the Lawson Road easier to annex as it is closer to ber Laura Hawkins. “Mrs. popping in on their day off to When asked what her location was sold, and the the city limits. He hopes to Hern is completely independ - wish her a happy birthday. secret for longevity, she attrib - Phillips Street location has hit build no less than six ball - Catherine Hern celebrates her ent. She is a remarkable “Everybody loves her,” said uted it to being positive, and some snags, a new tract of fields. 100th Birthday. lady.” staff member Tammy White. keeping active. land has been added to the list The property at Phillips Born on December 9, 1916 he passed away. Her daughter “Everyone that meets her just “Oh I don’t know just live – a nearly 44 acre tract of land Street is awaiting the final in New Jersey, Catherine Hern Mary and husband Jim falls in love, she has the best every day at a time that’s all.” near the bypass being sold by environmental report; one spent much of her life in the Gallagher have been in attitude. She never talks ill of said Catherine. “Keep busy, Michael Sprott. portion of the land has is a Garden State. She and her late Florence for 49 years, and anyone. She always looks on mainly keep busy. I never According to Lee Andrews, confirmed burial site of 40 husband, John, raised their Catherine has spent many the positive side, she never dwell on anything. I just go the land joins three additional graves from a former planta - three children Michael, Cathy happy moments in the past in complains.” from one day to the next.” pieces of land that may tion on the land. and Mary and enjoyed 51 South Carolina, living the past “Amen!” echoed one of the become available for pur - years of wedded bliss before four years in Florence before male residents. chase. “We are very early at HERN ON 6A CITY ON 6A Hartsville Chamber hosts Legislative Breakfast Rep. Robert Williams were was all very successful. I’m very By Jana E. Pye Editor called out of town and were grateful for the support of the [email protected] unable to attend. community.” Members of the Darlington Greater Hartsville Chamber Casey Copeland, Public County business community of Commerce President Policy and Economic joined together on Friday, Quinetta Buterbaugh was Development Chair for Greater December 9 to hear an update pleased by the turnout. “This Hartsville Chamber of from local legislative delega - event is really important for us Commerce Board of Directors, tion at a breakfast hosted by to have,” she said. “Because it welcomed the attendees of the the Greater Hartsville Chamber allows them to have face time event and introduced the of Commerce at the Butler with our decision makers and speakers: “For steady economic Heritage Auditorium in policy makers and the govern - growth the government creates Hartsville. Jay Lucas, South ment is very interdependent on a legislative environment to Carolina Speaker of the House businesses and their success. enable businesses is needed to of Representatives - and Without economic progress we be successful. A balanced rela - Hartsville native, and Johnny cannot have a community. It’s tionship between business and Andrews, Mayor Pro Tempore very important that our busi - government is needed to have a of City of Hartsville spoke. nesses get to talk with our legis - healthy economy and welfare Senator Gerald Malloy and lators and decision makers. of the community. Today’s That’s why I want to offer this event proves that Hartsville is every other year right before strong because of the commit - Johnny Andrews, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Hartsville and Jerry Ellison, CEO of JBE., Inc. the beginning of the legislative ment of our local and state gov - PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE session. I was really pleased ernment and business commu - figures for the City of “Progress we’ve made over the could not have done it alone; it with the turnout, we had 80 nity.” Hartsville, their current past few years could not have was a partnership as we go for - business folks and members, Johnny Andrews, Mayor Pro achievements and future plans. been possible without many ward. the Darlington Chamber presi - Tempore for City of Hartsville “Less than 8,000 people live other partners and collabora - dent, City Council members, it spoke first, outlining facts and in Hartsville,” said Andrews. tions. The city government BREAKFAST ON 3A Word of the Week thaumaturgy: the performance The Pee Dee’s Oldest of miracles; specifically: magic Independently Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com DECEMBER 14, 2016 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-ED OP-ED I Remember Why We Stay astating to police ranks. Working a case mention here, yet we are supposed to By Chief Danny Watson By Bill Shepard City of Darlington Chief of Police where a victim truly needs justice and maintain our composure 100% of the time. Why do some police officers just throw feeling you have failed to bring that about People ask us to act better and be better December 7, 1941, “A day that will live in infamy,” so said their hands in the air and just say enough makes the job too difficult to stomach for than everyone else yet are unwilling to Franklin Roosevelt, the President of the United States. His voice was is enough? This is a complicated question some. even hold themselves anywhere near that steady and resolute as he announced to the nation that the Japanese with no one answer that will completely Feeling isolated is another of primary standard. We are expected to do a job no had attacked at Pearl Harbor and the U.S. Navy had suffered a dev - explain it. It is as varied as the types of reasons police officers leave. Once you one else wants for less pay and one that astating attack. It would be long and costly, but the terms were final - police officers themselves. Many of them become a police officer you are thrust into many will say "I don't know how you do ly met. are from different backgrounds and a very us against them kind of paradigm. that, I sure couldn't." Even when all of this Within days, the lines from the songwriter’s pen were being places. It is safe to say that no two police People treat you differently and act differ - is related most will say, "Well, that is the heard all over America. The song struck the nerve of a nation that officers are exactly alike or in most cases ently toward you if they know you are a profession you chose". So many officers had suffered a sneak attack by an unsuspected enemy. The song, even close. The reasons they leave are as police officer. Currently in today's atmos - make a choice and that is to turn in their “Remember Pearl Harbor,” became the marching song for varied as each one of them are in person - phere a lot of police officers are called gear and seek something else to do. Even in Americans and the battle cry for millions of young Americans. ality. racists more often than they are called the military the soldiers, marines, sailors Within days, posters began to appear in store windows and on busy One of the top answers that you will officer. This is done so even when that is and airmen get to leave the combat zone. street corners, showing “Uncle Sam” and bearing the words, “Uncle hear is a lack of pay. If you take an average the furthest thing from the truth. There When you are police officer that zone is Sam Needs You!” The finger seemed to be directed at young men of pay for law enforcement officers and are very few officers who ever have to waiting just outside your door every day. from every walk of life, and they responded in great numbers. They compare it to manufacturing jobs you shoot anyone in the line of duty, yet sud - However, through all of this, there are left the fields, cotton mills, sawmills, and merchant houses and would find that police officers are woeful - denly we are all killers. The percentage of still those who chose to stay. Despite the became soldiers, sailors, marines, and pilots of planes. They had ly underpaid. When I went through the officers who are involved in officer long hours, low pay, separation from fami - heard the call and were responding in ways never seen before and police academy in the early 1990's, one of involved shootings is miniscule. Even ly during natural disasters and times of will not likely be seen again. A way of life they had known in this the things the instructors repetitively told when an officer is doing their best, they strife we still come to work. The fifty per - Land of Fred had been threatened, and they were rising to the chal - us was that more than 50% of the class - are frequently demonized. It's like being cent of us who are still here are likely to lenge. room will be out of law enforcement in placed in a no-win situation every day. always be here. Why we leave and why we Many of my friends were among that number. Two of my older the first five years. They stated the reason You are viewed as a demon or worse as an stay are the two different sides of the same brothers were already in uniform, and as you will read later on, this that most of us stay is because we enjoy assassin by some when you view yourself coin. It often balances on that thin edge writer would soon join them. Many of those young men would soon the work or more often than that we just as trying to be a guardian angel. that lay between the front and the back. find themselves on the battlefields of North Africa, in the mountains stay - despite having no idea why we do. If Experiencing a sense of being demonized Truly without any reservation I can't for of Italy and in the jungles of the South Pacific. Battery F of the 178th you are in this for the money you will be and isolated is just too much for some the life of me say why I've stayed much less Field Artillery, a National Guard Unity housed in Darlington, was very disappointed. Pensions are no longer police officers so they leave. why many choose to go. Maybe at the end mobilized into the regular Army and stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. It even something a lot of police officers can Politics are another of the reasons offi - of the day it's because I'm just too stubborn would see the action in the deserts of North Africa. Those young look forward to after long years of service, cers decide to leave the profession. If an to quit. Most likely it comes down to a con - men, all from Darlington, had been farmers, millworkers, bankers so there is that issue. As cities and coun - agency has a chief or sheriff change it is versation I had with my father many years and merchants. They served with distinction and then returned ties continue to have shrinking budgets likely the new person will turn their world ago. He said, "Son, why after serving in the home when the war was over to take up life where it had ended law enforcement salaries are not really a upside down. Constant leadership military would you choose to do this for a years before. priority. When the benefits and salaries changes are very stressful situations. living? You have given enough. You are After years of fighting in one of the most costly of all wars, those shrink so do the pool of officers because When the new agenda of the incoming much too smart and much too capable to young men who had aged on the battlefields returned home bearing many decide they just could not live on political power is so different than the last do that for a living." I remember it as clear the scars of the war. Today, only a few remain and soon there will be what an officer makes. one an officer feels as if they have to com - today as if it happened only moments ago. none. All they would ask of us is, “Do not forget!” Is that not what “I want to help people but can't.” pletely reinvent themselves. Police offi - I said, "Well Dad if not me, who? the songwriter wrote all those years ago, “Remember Pearl Harbor Another of the reasons that police officers cers have become easy targets for the Sometimes you just have to be the one to and go on to victory!” They remembered and brought the victory leave is a feeling of helplessness. We are media and others. Officers have begun to answer the call". He never asked me again home. placed on the street in the role of problem feel they have less rights than anyone; and was proud of me, just like I am sure so As long as there is December 7th and this writer has a mind to solvers yet in most cases we are ill and in some cases, they are correct. many other parents are of their children remember, the day will be remembered. It will be accompanied by equipped to deal with these problems. A Everyone else is afforded the opportunity who grow up to wear the blue. I guess three names that always surface at that time. Charles, Don, and Earl tremendous number of these problems of being innocent until proven guilty. Yet sometimes it's just simply what we do. were my friends. We played on the streets of Darlington and when are social problems ones that we are not when a police officer is involved in any sit - the call came, we enlisted in the Army and went off together. We trained for or funded to manage. Caring uation they are often found guilty in the Chief Danny Watson MPA FBI NA # 228, had the promise of the recruiting officer that we would remain people who become police officers take court of public opinion even when exon - Chief of Police for City of Darlington, has together, but that was soon proven false. After a few days at Camp this as a personal affront to their self- erated in a court of law. This, once again, been on the Darlington Police Department Jackson, we were separated; it would be more than sixty years image, and some eventually just give up. causes many to move on to another pro - since 1994 and Chief since 2011. before the four of us would be together again. Each returned home Feeling like you fail over and over again fession. The News & Press will be sharing updates with a story to tell and we told it. Today, only one of the four no matter how much effort you put into People will try to anger us and are sur - and opinions from Chief Watson on a regu - remains; the others have moved onto that other world where there helping is agonizing. Overburdened court prised when we bristle. We are hit and lar basis; you can also keep up with the are no wars! As I write, I remember! systems that are likely to dismiss cases as expected to not hit back. We are called department on their Facebook page: often as they try them are extremely dev - numerous names - which are too foul to Darlington Police Department. Note: Why do I continue to write about this event that happened such a long time ago? A person born on that December day in 1941 would be 75 years old today! The song, “Remember Pearl Harbor,” had its effect; I can still hear it playing through my mind. It became America’s marching song and OP-ED could be heard all over America Since that time long ago, I have seen the nation engaged in conflicts all over the globe. There Draining the Swamp in DC & SC were the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and absolutely believe that there The DC insiders see presi - public education – neither other skirmishes around the world. By Phil Noble Never have I seen America’s patriotism exemplified as it was in needs to be a lot of swamp dents come and go but the she or any of her four chil - the time I have written about. It was a beautiful thing to witness, Since Donald Trump was draining in DC – and this got political class is always there dren have ever even been to and I remember. I remember December 7, 1941. Do you? elected, the phase ‘drain the me to thinking about swamp and represent the way public schools. It appears swamp’ has become draining in S.C. as well. Washington works. The cur - that her principle, perhaps Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resident of media/political shorthand First, DC. The swamp rent gridlock is at least par - only, qualification is that she Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and “Bruised”. He for all the changes that he is draining in DC is all about tially due to the entrenched gave a lot of money to has been sharing his tales of growing up in Darlington for decades, and going to bring to politics as the corruption of big money, special interests that repre - Trump’s campaign. we are delighted to share them each week. His mailing address for cards usual in DC. Although I did - lobbyist, special interest, sent this politics as usual And, not to demean our and letters is: Bill Shepard 324 Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673. n’t vote for him, I do campaign donations, etc. mentality of both Democrats Governor who is to be our and Republicans. And, the nation’s next Ambassador to justifiable hostility towards the UN, well let’s just say or e-mail [email protected]. DC really is bi-partisan as that when it comes to her The News & Press Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News Congress has a 13% approval international experience, it’s 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters con - rating. a stretch. As my 26-year-old Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 taining overtly malicious comments or personal attacks There is reason to believe son said, “I’ve been to more on your fellow citizens will not be printed. 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He won the elec - Office Manager: Judy Rogers PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS me very nervous when the tion; he will be our president All press releases are welcome and will be considered, woman appointed to be and we should all want him LETTERS TO THE EDITOR but the News & Press reserves the right to edit as necessary for Secretary of Education is to succeed – and that We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include space or other requirements. Please contact us by phone at (843) multi-billionaire Betsy DeVos includes success with the your name, location and phone number for verification. 393-3811, by fax at (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at (a Koch brothers ally) who swamp draining. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 [email protected] with your Darlington area news. has made a career out of funding groups that bash SWAMP ON 3A NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 | PAGE 3A amount of area utilized for Solar panel installations. Williams agreed that Continued from 1A some developers will balk at She suggested that writ - being forced to lease 500 ing in some stringent addi - feet of land that cannot ever tional prerequisites – like be utilized for energy pro - making developers apply for duction. a costly interconnection per - Davis noted that instead mit with their electric utility of focusing on distance- of record – would weed out based setbacks – which any fly-by-night operations could be negated if the solar and ensure that only serious facility is downslope from developers try to locate their homes, making it easily visi - solar energy systems in ble to all residents – the ordi - Darlington County. nance language should per - Darlington County Council chair Bobby Hudson (right) presented a Darlington County Council chair Bobby Hudson (left) presented a Engineer Jon Davis of haps focus on ensuring that plaque to departing council member Wilhelmina Johnson thanking certificate to departing council member and vice chair Robbin Brock Raleigh, North Carolina screening buffers of trees her for 28 years of service on County Council. thanking him for his three years of service on County Council. firm Capital Solar said that a and shrubs are adequate. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES “one size fits all” ordinance Davis said that most solar ed proof that he has an agreement Also receiving approval: December 26 when a full sched - is not the way to go, and facility plans try to incorpo - Council with SCDOT to build a required expenditure of $51,400 toward a ule resumes. observed that the current rate as much natural vegeta - turn lane (or pay for DOT to con - screen plant to recycle concrete Ordinance 16-18, amending proposed requirement for tive buffer as possible, and Continued from 1A struct one), so council voted to materials for Roads & Bridges, county Fire Prevention and solar facilities to be set back he would prefer that the Council approved a new approve additional sales and con - with the balance of $46,400 com - Protection codes to allow for fee 500 feet from the nearest county ordinance retain the Memorandum of Understanding struction within the subdivision. ing from CTC funds; receipt and changes, was carried over until residence would make it dif - previous minimum of a 40- with housing developer Keith A paving project to upgrade approval of a five-year capital January. These amendments ficult to construct a smaller foot wide buffer zone rather Evans of K.E. Developers permit - the parking lot at the Robert L. improvement plan for the amount to a cost recovery process sized solar harvesting facili - than expanding that to 50 ting him to continue building Grooms building in Lamar was Darlington County Airport, which to help the county streamline ty. feet. He also said that he homes at the Summerville awarded to Palmetto Corp. of will be submitted to the Federal insurance company billing. The “That could really kill a would prefer the ordinance Subdivision on Hoffmeyer Road. Conway. The County Aviation Administration so the ordinance extract states that “at project,” said Davis, adding require a letter of credit Evans had reached the limit of 25 Transportation Committee airport is eligible for grant consid - no time will a citizen be charged that requirements for from developers rather than built homes permitted by the orig - awarded $66,085 and $17,375 for eration; and the holiday schedule for fire department services.” builders to avoid wetlands requiring them to obtain a inal memorandum and the project, totaling $83,460 in for the Darlington County Landfill Changing insurance company and other types of unavail - large bond to ensure com - approached council last month costs to remedy poor drainage and recycling sites, which will billing procedures should yield an able or unsuitable terrain pletion of any site cleanup requesting permission to contin - and paving defects in that parking close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, additional $7,000 annually for the can eat up a project's or decommissioning in the ue. Evans and his attorney provid - lot. and remain closed until Fire District. acreage and reduce the future.

opers by waiving 100% of the new city parking lots. In the been well attended. Another very easily in South Carolina,” issue when the legislation Breakfast tap fees, and up to 50% of the spring, sidewalk food vendors question regarding the upcom - he said. “And not only did I vote returns to Columbia this ses - building fees; in some cases the will be coming to the downtown ing traffic roundabout planned for it, I sponsored the bill – it’s sion. “We don’t want to spread Continued from 1A city will help with the demoli - area and future food trucks. for the intersection of 14th that important.” alarm and cause problems, but He noted that the City of tion of derelict houses, or even The November election Street and Carolina Avenue,, The Senate sent back a bill to this is a big issue this year.” Hartsville has not seen a mill - give the property to build on. passed a Sunday alcohol sales in which will go out for bid the end dedicate $400 million towards The Abbeville decision age increase in taxes in years, Another incentive for his - the city limits for businesses and of February; and annexation, road system out of general fund. regarding education continues and last year and dropped the toric properties by freezing restaurants to sell alcohol if they which Andrews said is difficult “Our growth will be less than to be on the forefront in the millage increase by 3%. The assessments. “If you invest up choose. because in S.C. 75 % of the resi - $400,000,” he continued. “We state, and Lucas said that he is general fund budget for to 20% of the assessed value of According to figures given by dents must agree to want to defeated it, and the governor proud of the House of Hartsville is about 9.2 million the property, we will freeze the the SC Dept. of Revenue, from come in. was adamant we pass it.. but I Representatives on their initia - dollars which includes $2 mil - assessment; if the home is 2011 to 2016, gross sales in strongly disagreed.” tives. “The response from other lion for the police department, worth $200,000, and you put Hartsville increased 18.4% and Jay Lucas, South Carolina Lucas added that the only areas of government was tepid,” and $800,000 for the fire in improvements of $100,000, net taxable sales increased Speaker of the House of comparable state with many said Lucas. “At the house, we department - 30% of budget for the value of the house is now 17.3%. Representatives spoke to the miles of roads to maintain with were definitely not tepid. We public safety.. $300,000 but we’ll freeze From 2010 – 2016, hospitali - group, many of whom he had a low gas tax rate is Missouri put together a best task force Issues and concerns noted assessment at $200,000 for up ty tax increased 30.5 % accom - known his entire life as a life - that maintains 35,000 miles of ever created, six members from by Andrews included the South to 20 years.” In the major corri - modations tax hotel increased long resident of Hartsville. roads and is also struggling to poorest school districts, House Hartsville Historic Butler dors and downtown area, the by 97% - it doubled.” Lucas shared that the three maintain them. “What they did members on there, and former District; city is now working city will waive up to 100% of Upcoming in the future: major issues facing the state of and what we will have to do is to school superintendant Rainey on: Marion Avenue sidewalk tap fees, up to 50% of building • New weight bearing signs. South Carolina remain roads, triage our roads to maintain Knight.” noting that Knight had project; plans to tear down the fees, up to 50% of business • Garbage and yard debris the pension system, and educa - them.” He notes that local busi - done an outstanding job here in old Lincoln Village; preserva - licenses, up to five years, and pickup will become more regu - tion. He noted that the state has ness Sonoco has been bold in Darlington County bringing this tion of the historic African up to 50% of hospitality and lar and efficient. much to be proud of this year. their dismay over the road sys - rural district to great heights American cemetery located accommodation taxes for hotel • New public service com - “South Carolina in as good as tems in SC. “Jack Sanders at under her tenure. behind Lincoln Village. or a restaurants. plex for police and fire depart - a state can be now, with a $350 Sonoco said the roads so bad “We need to figure out ways The Hartsville Safe Andrews noted the Start Up ment in the next five years on million dollar reserve fund, and that their trucks must circum - to help impoverished districts,” Community Program, which Hartsville program’s past win - the lot of land at corner of 6th a growth of about 6.5% which is vent road system on US Route 1 he continued. “South Carolina identifies habitual offenders in ner Griggs Circle Bakery has just Street and Carolina Ave. incredible,” he said. “Forbes between Cheraw and Patrick to needs to provide students a 21st Hartsville and gives them the opened their storefront with the • New industrial park of 170 rates us as the 9th friendliest tax save on wear and tear on the century education.” tools to make a change, has help of the winnings. acres with rail service adjacent state and the 9th best rate for vehicles.” He noted that he hopes to put made recent gains. Andrews A building façade grant pro - to 15 Bypass to create jobs. job creation in the nation.” Lucas said that other compa - more graduating high school shared that several young men gram encourages businesses to • EdVenture coming to As far as the problems, Lucas nies such as Michelin noted the students into good paying jobs. have completed CDL training paint, improve their signs, and Hartsville, a satellite children’s said that no matter where visits road issue as a deciding factor in “We need to change curriculum, with partner Florence improve overall appearance of museum of the Columbia site. in the state, roads continue to be not expanding in South get kids from high school into Darlington Technical College; their storefronts in downtown • Water park expansion of an issue. “Roads are imperative Carolina. manufacturing.” one has recently been hired by area. The new Navigator office the splash pad, a major expan - to business in South Carolina,” He informally polled the At the college level, Lucas the City of Hartsville. “You just is a new “one stop shop’’ for sion adding a lazy river, large he said. “We are the 4th highest attendees on whether they hopes to see more SC students can’t tell people you have to businesses to get their business water slides, an action pool, a number of roads to care for – would mind a 10-cent gas tax – succeeding in the job force, too. stop doing what you are doing, permit, and have questions wave pool, and private cabanas 42,000 center lane miles of and all raised their hands that “Georgia Tech produces more you have to give them a path to answered within city hall. to that area at Byerly Park. roads. We are now 49th with they wouldn’t mind. “It is a user engineers than all of the SC col - success,” said Andrews. The newly improved College Questions posed to Andrews the lowest gas rate tax –Alaska is fee,” he said. “We cannot contin - leges. When I talk to Boeing, Future plans for Hartsville Avenue between 4th and 5th included plight of homeless, to last, they have other ways to ue to ignore, we must address they say that across the state include incentives for econom - Streets has been a success for which he said sadly there are fund their road repairs.” and put it behind us.” there is not enough engineers. ic development in Hartsville to the City; they took the road not many programs in place at Lucas noted that the House Lucas also said that the cur - We must do a better job to pro - make building on empty lots in from SDDOT to improve the this point, other than the warm - passed a “tremendously brave rent state pension fund is “not as duce a better workforce at the the Butler District and Oakdale notoriously bumpy road, creat - ing shelter offered at Second proposal for 10 cents” gas tax solvent as we would want it to high school level and those stu - community attractive for devel - ing a smooth street with two Baptist Church, which has not hike. “We don’t pass tax hikes be,” noting that it will be a major dents coming out of college.”

legislators legally make money with only 170 members of the Sure, there are some has already begun as a recent Governor’s Office, one could Swamp from consulting contracts, S.C. House and Senate, this is Democrats in the state House S.C. Democratic Party email argue that McMaster is now legal business, retainer fees, more than five lobbyists for and Senate, but their numbers said, “our very own Whites- simply the biggest alligator in Continued from 2A etc. Some are hired (or family each legislator. have been reduced to the point Only Country Club member- the swamp. Let’s start with the similari - members are hired) by all sorts Of course, not all of these that they are largely irrelevant in-chief will get his chance to We’ll have to see how all ties. Most of all, things in the of special interest to do little or ‘special interest groups’ are on the big issues. The lead our state right back to the this passion and fury for S.C. Statehouse are run by the no work for exorbitant fees. evil and wicked; some are try - Republicans control all eight 1950s.” swamp draining turns out, same influences as in DC – cor - This is pretty much the same ing to do good things such as statewide offices, have huge A fervent backer of Trump both in DC and S.C. So, stay ruption, big money, lobbyists, pattern as in DC. protect our environment, edu - majorities in the state House from the beginning, one tuned folks – it will be inter - special interest, campaign Campaign contributions are cate our children and help and Senate, they have eight of would think that McMaster esting to watch. donations, etc. Obviously, the the same deal as well. those with special needs. But, nine members of the US would be firmly in the swamp amounts of money, number of Lobbyists work for all sorts of the problem is that these ‘good Congress and both US drainers camp, but in South Phil Noble is a businessman lobbyists, size of campaign special interest groups that guys’ are forced to play by the Senators. Carolina … not so much. in Charleston and serves as donations, etc. are compara - want to persuade the legisla - same sleazy rules and when Another interesting factor McMaster is an insider’s insid - President of the SC New tively a whole lot smaller, but tors to do their bidding – pro - they go up against the bad in the swamp draining busi - er; he’s been in one political Democrats, an independent the system is still the same. vide special tax breaks, get guys with lots of money – well ness in South Carolina is the job or another or running for reform group started by former Many, perhaps most, S.C. them contracts or in other you can guess who usually role of soon to be Governor some office for over 35 years. Gov. Richard Riley to bring big legislators – in one way or ways look out for their special wins. Henry McMaster. The sniping With his rise to the change and real reform. another – make money off of interest. In S.C., lobbyists can’t But, there are also some dif - their official position beyond give money directly, but the ferences between the swamps the salary they receive. (At ‘lobbyist principals’ or their in DC and SC. approximately $10,000 in family members can and do Most importantly, there is a salary and another $10,000 in make contributions. This is viable two party system in expenses, the pay is too low what drives the vast majority – Washington. In South which is part of the problem, in some cases over 75% – of Carolina, there is no effective but that will have to be the Statehouse campaign contribu - two party system – the subject of another column.) tions. Here in S.C., in the last Republicans run everything Setting aside the outright legislative session there were and have done so for about a illegal things that some legisla - 873 registered lobbyists and generation now. tors may do (see the ongoing corruption investigation by Solicitor David Pascoe) many

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She was As evidenced by her diverse Gene Knight Memorials may be made to of being a preceded in careers, Maureen conquered McCallum Parnassus United Methodist death by her whatever she set her mind to Gene Knight McCallum, age Church on Parnassus Rd. son, A.J., and and made an impression upon 68 passed away Saturday, Blenheim, S.C. 29516. A guest - cheerful giver her older sis - everyone who had the pleasure December 3, 2016 in book is available at www.belk - power of God. By publicly pre - ter, Patty to know her. She was celebrat - Lexington, KY. A graveside funeralhome.com. By william F. “Billy” holland Jr., senting the message of grace Peck. The ed for her beautiful smile and service was held at 1:00 p.m. DD.,C.eD.D Every year at Christmas through faith, God’s Word was daughter of the late Alice Evans giving nature, but renowned Thursday, December 8th in Johnny Adams time, it’s common to see the having a positive influence on Sweetman and Joseph David for taking command of any sit - Parnassus United Methodist Johnny Adams, age 68, died bell ringers all over town stand - those who needed deliverance Sweetman, Maureen was born uation, no matter who was Church Cemetery in Blenheim, November 29, 2016 in ing at the red kettles of the from sin. According to Davis, he in New Jersey and moved to involved, and she loved doing S.C. directed by Belk Funeral Spokane, WA. A graveside serv - Salvation Army. Recently, I had says throughout the years there South Carolina in 1965. just that! Home. The family received ice was held in Grove Hill an opportunity to speak with have been many devoted She was the Maureen is survived by her friends prior to the service in Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Major Randall Davis to learn Christians who have embraced Owner/Manager of Maureen’s husband, Charles Luke of Parnassus United Methodist Friday, December 9, 2016, more about the goals of the the battle-cry, “heart to God Delicatessen Restaurant in Cookeville, TN; daughter, Church. directed by Belk Funeral Home. organization. According to and hand to man” and he testi - Greenville, S.C. for many years. Allison Polanco (Edgar); Born December 25, 1947, Born in Darlington County Davis, there is a standard oper - fies how this has been the driv - In the mid-1990’s she moved to grandchildren, Alexa, Ashlyn, Gene was the son of the late on July 7, 1948, he was the son ating policy that applies to ing force of his own personal Charlotte, N.C. to begin a Anabella of Jacksonville, FL, James Knight McCallum and of the late Harry Chester every community pertaining to vision and faith for over 50 career in Gerontology. She and Michael Underwood of Mary Elizabeth Atkinson. He Adams and the late Mattie Faye donations and distribution. All years. While dedicated to inter - served as the Assistant Davidson, N.C.; sister, Karen served in the U.S. Air Force; Hatchell Adams. Johnny lived contributions received within a vening on the behalf of the mis - Managing Director of Traxler (David) of Easley, S.C.; and then worked for Galey & most of his life in Darlington county remains in that same fortunate, the ultimate goal has MerryWood, a Senior Adult and brothers David Sweetman Lord in Society Hill until his and moved to Cheney, WA to be community to be used for remained the same and that is Community; the Executive (Donna) of Dyer, NV; Robert retirement. Gene enjoyed tin - near family after the death of needs such as food pantries, to lead men and women into a Director of Atria Assisted Sweetman (Joyce) of Liberty, kering with old cars and jeeps, his parents. clothing, youth camps, serving personal relationship with God. Living; and the Community S.C.; and Mark Sweetman and woodworking. He also He is survived by his sister, meals, nursing home visitation, Wealth is not the answer to Development Director of The (Karen) of Sumter, S.C. enjoyed guns, knives, and Mary L. Adams of emergency financial assistance, all of our problems as there are Village of Woodridge where A memorial service will be attending gun and knife shows. Massachusetts; and a nephew, holiday food boxes and toys. treasures in our poverty if we she retired. Maureen was also a held in her honor at First Surviving are his daughter, Walter Loucks, of Cheney, WA. Giving is not limited to finan - know where to look and how to flight attendant with U.S. Church of God, 5300 Debbie (Craig) Carver of A guestbook is available at cial gifts but anyone who would see. It’s much easier to toss in a Airways for a time, as well as Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC Dalzell, S.C.; his grandchil - www.belkfuneralhome.com. like to roll up their sleeves and few dollars and go our merry lend a hand is also much appre - way without seriously thinking ciated. Their mission statement or praying for those who are 100% volunteer. To donate, which emphasizes the great desperately in need. Even Be a make checks payable to The commission of Matthew 28:16- though giving is admirable and Christmas Lord Cares, and mail to: The 20 reads: “Our Christian mes - associated with caring, it’s the Lord Cares Ministry, P. O. Box sage is based on the Bible; our spiritual love and compassion Angel 1457, Darlington, SC 29540. ministry is motivated by the we have for one another that is Their phone number is: 843- love of God and our mission is much more valuable than our 395-1001. Donations may also to preach the gospel of Jesus contributions. When basic There are many ministries Christ in order to help those in needs have been taken care of, and caring organizations in be made during office hours Mon., Weds. and Thurs. from need without discrimination in this bond of trust can develop Darlington County; here are the name of the Lord.” friendships and open the doors just a few: 10 a.m. – 12 noon at their location on 201 Grove St. in It is no secret that top execu - of opportunity to share about tives of well-known charitable God’s plan of salvation and Darlington County Free Darlington. Hartsville Interfaith organizations make staggering actually was the pattern that Medical Clinics salaries, however the Salvation Jesus used in His earthly min - The Free Medical Clinic of Ministries (HIM) Hartsville churches current - Army Commander who by the istry. The poor are always the Darlington County is an inter - way manages a 2 billion dollar first to be impacted whether denominational Christian min - ly provide financial support to the organization, which oper - per year ministry, makes a very the economy is struggling or istry that provides free medical modest annual income of booming and those who are care, medications, and pas - ates a food bank and provides emergency assistance to fami - under 20 thousand dollars. insensitive will be the first to toral support to Darlington While some charities are only accuse individuals who strug - County residents who are inel - lies and individuals in need from Hartsville and Lydia. left with pennies on the dollar gle for not trying to work more igible for Medicaid, who are after salaries and expenses, the but this is not always the magi - without the financial resources Donations may be mailed to: HIM 210 Swift Creek Rd, Salvation Army gives an amaz - cal solution in every situation. to afford such care, and/or ing 93 cents of every dollar to The Bible does not ask us to who have no medical insur - Darlington County. Donations Closet, Hunger Busters (week - Hartsville, SC 29550 843- 857- 9003, or made during office help those in need. They are analyze with our judgmental ance. There are two locations: may be mailed to: Darlington end food bag program) actively involved with trying to opinions but rather to respond 203 Grove St., Darlington, SC County Habitat for Humanity Backpack Program, and hours Tues. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – noon. help the poor in 121 countries with mercy, compassion and 29532, and 500 W. Carolina P.O. Box 1983 120 W. Everyone Should Go - mone - around the world and their obedience. “The generous will Ave. in Hartsville. Donations Washington Hartsville, SC tary assistance for field trips. main office is located in also be blessed because they may be mailed to the 29551-1983 Tel: 843-383- Contacti Kids Closet at: Darlington Soup Kitchen: London England where it was share their food with the poor.” Darlington address, or on their 8500. 843-858-8038 Monetary dona - founded in 1865 by William Proverbs 22:9. website with their PayPal tions may be sent to: Kids Volunteers prepare break - fast each Saturday morning 8 - and Catherine Booth. In the account. www.freemedicalclin - Darlington County Closet 72 Public Square, beginning, these enthusiastic Dr. Holland lives in Central icdc.org, 843-398-0060. Humane Society Darlington, SC 29532 9:30 a.m. on Broad Street in Darlington. missionaries faced harsh oppo - Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, This group volunteers at the Contact Carolina Kids sition because as they preached where he is a Christian Darlington County county animal shelter and Director Andrea Pulling: 843- To volunteer your church or business to serve on the rota - the gospel on street-corners, author, outreach minister and Habitat for Humanity assists the homeless pets in the 639-7239 carolinakids@road - those who were going in and community chaplain. To learn Seeking to put God’s love area. Mail donations to DCHS runner.com. Monetary dona - tion, contact Church of God Darlington at: 843-393-7942. out of the bars were being spir - more visit: billyhollandmin - into action, Darlington County Rescue Fund,P.O. Box tions may be sent to: Carolina itually transformed by the istries.com. Habitat for Humanity brings 503,Darlington SC 29540. Kids LLC, P.O. Box 28, people together to build Hartsville, SC 29551 Hartsville Soup homes, communities and Carolina Kids, LLC and Kitchen hope. Donations to their two The Kids Closet The Lord Cares Many faithful volunteers ReStores help raise funds to Darlington County The Lord Cares ministry has support the Hartsville Soup ISTLER build these homes, and are Carolina Kids is an all vol - been providing assistance to Kitchen Mission to serve a K located at 1106 S. Main Street unteer organization that those in need in the Darlington hearty hot, nutritious lunch in Darlington, phone: 843- serves economically disadvan - area- including Darlington, Mon. - Fri. HARDEE 944-0314; and 120 taged children in the Lamar and Society Hill- with To donate: make checks FUNERAL HOME Washington St. in Hartsville, Darlington County School food, help with electricity bills, payable to Hartsville Soup open Mon. - Sat. from 10 am to Kitchen Mission c/o Wesley & REMATORY District by providing food, and medical prescriptions and “Our Cfamily serving yours since 1922” 5 pm. Call 843-383-8517 to clothing and school supplies. occasionally doctor bills. United Methodist Church, 145 arrange a donation pickup in Programs include: The Kids Amazingly, The ministry is E College Avenue, Hartsville, SC, 29550. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Kistler-Hardee Funeral Word Baptist Church, Vice tal ensemble. Enjoy a live pre- mation you may contact Pastor ChurCh Moderator of New Hope Union. program will begin shortly Gerald McAlister at 843-307- Home Cordially invites everyone News after the doors open at 3:30 6203. Please send your church news Annual Mass Choir p.m, so plan to come early. We Christmas Celebration to a drop-in, honoring all who and photos to: editor@newsand - Christmas Presentation at look forward to your presence, Kingdom Living Temple press.net First Church of God - Lee and the support of your Church 2056 2nd Loop Road, have passed away this year. Street prayers. Location: 222 Lee St., Florence S.C. will be hosting A Special Service at First Church of God Lee Darlington. Christmas Celebration. Come Center Baptist Church Street invites you to their join us our Christmas The New Hope Union will Annual Mass Choir Christmas Christmas play “The Celebration on Sunday, Date: Dec. 18, 2016 have its Installation Service at Presentation on Sunday, Perfect Present” December 18, 2016 at 4pm. Center Baptist Church on December 18 at 4 p.m. Oates Baptist Church 3569 There will be different Choirs Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, December 15th at The program is called, “Go Oates Highway Lamar, S.C. will Singing, Holy Ghost Dancing, Place: South of Pearl, 7:00 p.m. All officers and mem - and Tell” about the Christmas present their annual Christmas Giving Gifts, Speaking the bers are asked to attend. Rev. Nativity story, which heralds play “The Perfect Present” on Word by our own pastor 117 Edwards Avenue, Jackie Boyd, Pastor of Center the news of the Christ Child’s Sunday December 18, 2016 at Reverend Leo Woodberry. Baptist Church, Moderator of miraculous birth through scrip - 6:00 p.m. Come out and let us Refreshments will be serv - Darlington, SC New Hope Union; Rev. Boykin ture, song, artistic screens and tell you about the most perfect iced. For more information B. Jordan, Pastor of Living a very special horn instrumen - gift of all. 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tion should contact the Clerk Harry Byrd Highway next to PETS Of THE WEEk Dec. 21 - 27 to Council at 843-398-4100 the South Carolina National Cindy is a beautiful chocolate lady with lots of get- or [email protected]. Guard Armory. A meal is up-and-go! She would love to become best friends meets on December 21, the served at 6:00 p.m. with a with a jogger or active outdoors-person, probably best third Wednesday of each Darlington City monthly meeting that fol - for a family without small children. Cindy needs a cat- month at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Meeting lows. The nation's largest free home as the felines are too tempting for her. 1 yr Executive meeting room 271 of The Darlington City Veterans organization invites old; female; 43 lbs; bull mix the SiMT building at Florence- Council will hold their its members, eligible Darlington Technical College. monthly meeting on January Veterans, and active National Loaded with holiday 3, and the first Tuesday of cheer! Meet long - Letters to Santa Guard/Reserve personnel to each month at 7:00 p.m. in attend. haired beauty The News & Press will pub - the City of Darlington Sherry! Only a few lish our annual “Letters to Council Chambers at City pounds in weight, Hartsville Farmer’s Santa” special insert in our Hall, located at 400 Pearl Sherry is super friendly and affectionate. This gentle Market December 21st issue. Teachers Street. natured girl is hoping to head home for the holidays. and parents: if you would like The Hartsville Farmer’s Come on by soon and see this stunning tiger striped gal! to include your Bluegrass Concert Market is January 14, second 3-4 mos old; female; tabby Saturday of each month, 9 students/child’s letter, please Come listen to great blue - email in a Word document by a.m.-1 p.m. on East Carolina grass music on Saturday, December 9th at 5 p.m. for Avenue. The market is a The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles January 7 at 4:00 p.m.! The grades K – 2nd. from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Southeastern Bluegrass juried show featuring locally Readers…you won’t want Association of South sourced produce as well as to miss these letters, they are a Have you lost or found a pet? Carolina will hold monthly unique, handmade and home - favorite of our staff year after made quality products made If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the concerts on the first year! by local artists, chefs and link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where Saturday of every month at farmers. For more informa - you can register your missing pet. Merry Christmas The Darlington Music Hall, You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. from the News and 1931 Harry Byrd Highway, tion about becoming a ven - Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail Press! Darlington. Doors open at 4 dor, visit www.main - address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. p.m. for jamming, socializ - streethartsville.org or call Darlington Soil & ing, and open mic. Info: Suzy Moyd at 843-383-3015. Water Conservation www.sebga.org. nesswomen to enjoy lunch, District Board Darlington Area Happenings enjoy a presentation, and The Darlington Soil & Lamar Town Council Professional Women network. Water Conservation District Lamar Town Council will Darlington Professional Weekly events: Narcotics Anonymous meet Monday January 9, at 5 (NA) Board will meet December 26 Women (DPW) will meet on The Nutcracker p.m. the second Monday of the January 18, and the 3rd Centennial Farmers Meetings for Narcotics Ballet at 7:00 p.m., the fourth Monday of the month in the month at town hall. Wednesday of each month at Market Anonymous (NA) are held at The Columbia City Ballet Clemson Extension Kitchen at noon at the Darlington This market features fresh, the Church of God on 620 joins with local dancers to School Board North Main Street in 300 Russell Street, Room 207, Country Club. DPW is an organic gourmet foods, free- perform The Nutcracker on The Darlington County Darlington. Meetings will be Darlington. Open to the public. association for local busi - range eggs and homegrown, the Center Theater stage School District Board of held every Tuesday and Info: 843-393-0483. nesswomen to share lunch, healthy foods including Friday, December 16 at 7:30 Education will meet January 9 Thursday at 7 p.m. enjoy a presentation, and homemade breads and sweet p.m. for ticket information, at 6 p.m. the second Monday treats and as always, live please call: 843-332-5721 of the month in the network. Alcoholics Anonymous Dec. 28 - Jan. 2017 music and entertainment! The Nutcracker Ballet is board/community conference Alcoholics Anonymous will Every Thursday from 4 – 7 based on the story "The room at the Darlington County Darlington Soil & hold an open meeting of big p.m. Location: Corner of 5th Nutcracker and the King of School District Administrative Water Conservation book and traditions studies Happy New Year St. and Carolina Ave. in Mice" written by E.T.A. Annex I in Darlington. District Board Hartsville. weekly at 8 p.m. Monday 2017 from the News Hoffman. The story of a & Press! The Darlington Soil & nights at Trinity UMC on young German girl who Hartsville City Water Conservation District Darlington Elks Lodge Pearl Street. Use Orange dreams of a Nutcracker Council Meeting Board will meet January 23 Street entrance. Info: 843- Darlington County Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Prince and a fierce battle City Council holds their reg - at 7:00 p.m., the fourth 395-6897. Council Meeting dance lessons, "New" line against a Mouse King with ular council meeting on Monday of the month in the AA meets at at the The Darlington County dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. seven heads. When Marius January 13 on the second Clemson Extension Kitchen Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Council meets on Tuesday, Wednesdays: Karaoke from Petipa had the idea to chore - Tuesday of each month at 6 at 300 Russell Street, Room 8-10 p.m. McFarland Street: 12 noon January 3, 2017 at 6 p.m. ograph the story into a ballet, p.m. in Council Chambers, 207, Darlington. Open to the Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 and 6 p.m. it was actually based on a (due to holiday) and the first Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon Monday of each month at found on the first floor of public. Info: 843-393-0483. p.m. revision by Alexander City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Darlington Elks Lodge is and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dumas, a well-known French 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Ave. Notification of special Save the Date: located at 836 Timmonsville author. His version reflects meetings is provided at least Hwy. For more info: 843-393- and 8pm Sunday. Harry Byrd Highway Dancing With the more of what we have come 24 hours in advance, and Stars of Darlington 1451 to love as the Nutcracker (Highway 151), Darlington, Al-Anon Meetings SC. The Council encourages agendas are posted in the County Ballet. alcove outside of Council Learning ASL Together Al-Anon is a fellowship of citizen participation and pro - The Darlington County adult relatives and friends of vides an opportunity for citi - Chambers. Chapter of the Pee Dee Learn American Sign CRC begins 44th Year Work sessions are held the Language this fall! Tuesdays alcoholics for mutual support. zens to present their concerns Coalition against Domestic and Countdown first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Visitors are welcome. at the beginning of each regu - Sexual Assault annually pres - The Darlington County at 6 p.m. in Council Darlington Library Branch Childcare is not available. Al- Cultural Realism Complex, lar meeting. Those wishing to ents Dancing with the Stars of Anon meetings: make a presentation should Chambers. No action is taken Inc., will begin the 44th Year at work sessions. Darlington County, a black-tie Paws to Read Thursday evenings at 6 Count Down on Tuesday, contact the Clerk to Council optional gala fundraising Paws to Read is a literacy p.m. at St. Luke UMC Parlor, December 20, 2015 at the at 843-398-4100 or jbish - Society Hill Town event. This year’s event will be program where emerging and 302 Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. regular meeting of the [email protected]. Council Meeting held Thursday, January 26, reluctant readers can create Info: 843-992-2981. “Golden Age Resource Bank” The Society Hill Town 2017 at 7:30pm at the Center positive emotional connec - Thursdays at 8p.m at the Darlington City – GARB. This event will begin Council will hold their month - Theater in Hartsville, SC. It tions with reading. Therapy Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. at 12 noon at the CRC Vision Council Meeting ly meeting on January 10 and will feature an “All Aboard” Dogs International with their McFarland Street. Center at 302 Pearl Street in The Darlington City the second Tuesday of each theme with dances, decora - trainers come for one-on-one Darlington. The official Council will hold their month. All monthly meetings tions and items reminiscent an reading sessions on Dec. 14 - 20 Annual Birthday of CRC, Inc. monthly meeting on Tuesday, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at old train station. Saturdays on 12:30 – 1:30 January 3, 2017, and the first is January 1, 2017. Activities Town Hall of Society Hill 280 An entertaining group of p.m. at the Darlington Tuesday of each month at will be conducted on Veterans South Main Street. celebrity and professional Library Branch. Darlington Branch Days at the five historical 7:00 p.m. in the City of dancers have been selected of NAACP centers in the City of Darlington Council Chambers Darlington Branch from the community to pre - Story Time to hold elections Darlington. Music will be pre - at City Hall, located at 400 NAACP Darlington: Thursdays at 10 The Darlington Branch of sented by the late, great Pearl Street. pare an energetic dance rou - a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. City Continued from 1A Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association : DDRA Director Lisa Chalian- Rock addressed council and shared that the Shop Small Downtown Open House went well. The DDRA partnered with the Darlington Area Recreation Department to provide a fun filled night for children and their families, with music from Dan E. Lockemy, a snow machine, prizes from local businesses, and Shop Small free bags to the first Key to the City presented by Mayor Gloria Hines and Bryant Gardner 200 shoppers. to Cathy Britt Kemmerlin and her merry band of Christmas light She noted the DDRA gave elves for their help in restringing the vintage Christmas angel and tree Some of the Darlington Christmas Decoration Elves of 2016 who attended the December meeting. their first sign grant to the light fixtures in the City of Darlington. PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE Darlington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore on South about his offer to gift land at ground elliptical unit, chest limits in a timely fashion. note the lighting is closer to day - the proposals very carefully to Main Street for 50% of their new base of Williamson Park, and press, leg extension, hand cycle, light, and is a consistent light avoid the problems that Marion sign. The DDRA still has $4,500 offered that other landowners captains chair, cardio walker, lat New Business: rather than the variable lighting County faced with their incen - have also offered to donate land pull down, situp/back exten - Will Isgett, Miss found in old fluorescent bulbs. tive programs. in that fund for businesses to to the city. New city attorney sion, recumbent cycle, and leg Darlington Pageant: Mr. Old Christmas City manager Howard apply for the 50/50 grant funds. Kevin Etheridge noted that he press and more) swings, and Isgett shared his plans for a Miss Decorations: a Key to the City Garland noted that perhaps hav - A new tourism website is in will get the file from former city walking trail. The price is com - Darlington and Miss Darlington was presented by Mayor Gloria ing the business pay up front and the works for the DDRA, to serve attorney and report back to parable to what resurfacing the Teen Pageant to be held on May Hines to Cathy Britt Kemmerlin get reimbursed would eliminate as a tourism tool for residents council about the donation. tennis courts would be, and will 21, 2016 with emcee Nicole and her merry band of Christmas fraud, and suggested to council and visitors to find sites of inter - Leonard Epps: Mr. Epps serve more age groups and abili - Boone, and introduced mem - light elves for their help in that they ought to approve since est, photos, menus, maps and addressed council that longtime ties. bers of his committee including restringing the vintage Darlington is uniquely situated 4 more. The launch date for the city manager Howard Garland’s Phillips Street many Darlington residents. Christmas angel and tree light miles from 95 and needs to move site will be January 26, 2017. contract is up in a year, and he Recreation Site: The Rec. Council discussed helping him fixtures in the City of Darlington. forward on attracting new busi - urged council to secure his con - Department is waiting environ - with funds after the first of the Economic Development nesses to consider Darlington as Greater Darlington tract. “Over 20% of our city mental report. year, noting that they are in a Incentives: Lisa Chalian Rock a location to move to. Chamber of Commerce: budget is grants,” said Epps, Grievance Committee freeze until all taxes are paid to in her dual role as city planner Council voted to approve for Director Norm Steadman nothing that the current run of Report: Nine employees will be the city. Elaine Reed agreed to addressed council about pro - first reading, and will see addressed council, and shared Darlington County administra - appointed in staggering length be a committee member to rep - posed economic incentives com - changes in recommended lan - that the Chamber held their tors has been a warning that the of years served. Council suggest - resent the City. paring incentives offered to busi - guage before final approval. annual retreat on Nov. 2 at city should heed. “I suggest we ed changing wording of quorum Leadership Strategy nesses in Greenville and neigh - Hurricane Matthew Nucor, electing the following secure his contract, he will look to be “no less than five mem - Consulting Toyinda L. boring city of Hartsville, and FEMA Report: Jannie Lathan new officers for the 2017 year: out for all of us.” bers” instead of 2/3. Council Smith: Ms. Smith shared her Cheraw. Rock suggested the fol - reported that the city is awaiting Chair, Harriet Hobbs of Genesis members all agreed that they business that helps with team lowing: Building Permit Fee – final determination on the FEMA Healthcare; Vice-Chair, John Unfinished Business: will not interfere with any pro - building exercises; she said she 50% abatement of fees for 100 report; “We left no stones Griggs of Embrace Hospice: 2014-2015 Audit Report ceedings with that committee. would charge $2,200. Council full time jobs or $150,000 invest - unturned,” said Lathan. “We Treasurer, Graham Segars of Approval: Council voted to Mullins and Associates took it as information. ment, 100% abatement of permit were very precise in our report, Sonoco; and Secretary Danny approve the audit report, which Housing Demolition Bid: Green Bulb Light: fees for 200 full time jobs or and we hope to get word back Brawn of Manheim Darlington. had been greatly delayed by Rob City building inspector said that Michael McClain: $300,000 investment; soon on how much they will The chamber’s annual banquet Jordan. the request for the Mullins and Representatives heard proposal Hospitality and Accommodation approve so we can move forward will be held February 9. B.A. Gary Tennis Courts: Associates to fulfill the former by Green Bulb Light, who have Taxes fee abatement of taxes col - on much needed repairs. Freedom Fest will be held on Lee Andrews, via suggestion by demolitions bid from Talbert already installed LED fixtures lected in varying increments; Update Procurement July 1, 2017, a departure from councilwoman Elaine Reed to Construction cannot be granted; and bulbs at several city owned Business License Fee abatement Policy CDBG: council voted to the traditional 4th to remain on look into the dilapidated tennis the demolition plan must be set interior buildings including the in varying increments; and approve, moving forward on the the weekend; and the Toast of courts on Magnolia Street, out for re bid, as required by gymnasiums and plans for the Façade Improvement Grants Phase III Renaissance water and Darlington will be held on brought good news to the coun - South Carolina state law, noting Fire Department. They laud a drafted under approval of coun - sewer upgrades for the city. October 5, 2017. Steadman said cil members. “I have something page 16 of the Section 11-35- savings of KW hours, mainte - cil with full planning commission Reminders: the Chamber gained 27 new better than tennis courts,” said 1520 of S.C. Legislation. He nance, and bulb replacement approval. Christmas Holidays: all members this year, with a total Andrews. Noting that the tennis noted that he was not entirely and disposal fees – with more Council asked if it would be Darlington City offices will be membership of 248 at this time. courts in the center of town were certain why the SC Dept. of than enough savings to pay back just for new businesses, but Rock closed Friday – Tuesday, He urged council to consider in great shape, he shared plans Health and Human Services the investment. They shared that said it would be up to them to December 23 – 27 nominating residents for the to transform the area into a new (DHEC) had halted the former the city would be eligible for a SC decide if existing could enjoy the New Year’s Holidays: City annual awards banquet: playground system that would project, as it was before he was Energy Fund loan at 1.5% at a incentives. Councilman Bryant offices closed Monday, January Citizens wishing to serve many age levels, with play - working for the city, but moving 10-year loan schedule with no Gardner voiced support of it 2, 2017 speak to Council: ground equipment for younger forward the department would payment the first year as a way to being for both new and existing. Next Monthly Meeting of City Ben Williamson: Mr. children and a 12 station work - be working diligently to remove purchase the energy efficient John Milling suggested that Council: Tuesday, January 3, Williamson addressed council out area for adults (including: in the offending houses in the city light fixtures and bulbs. They they look over the language on 2017

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By Drake Horton Contributing Writer Darlington – It’s one of the biggest rivalry in the area; Darlington vs Wilson. Both fan bases loathe each other and the competitive nature of each game no matter the sport is unmatched. That intensity is magnified when both teams take to the bas - ketball court, and that is what happened this past Friday in Darlington. It was the second time this season both teams squared off and for the second time the Falcons came up short, Falcons in flight during the home basketball game Friday night this time losing 63-41. PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON It was not lack of defense, it A big reason for some of basket of the second quarter was not lack of effort; it was the Darlington’s offensive problems when Malike Cooper hit a inability to score and the wasted had to do with the incredible jumper at the 4:22 mark. possessions by the Falcons that size of Wilson. From the start the Down by just 10 points at the doomed them in the end. At the Tigers’ size gave the Falcons a half, it was not like Darlington end of the game, Darlington had problem and that was evident at was out of it by any means, but 26 turnovers to go along with a the tipoff when Darlington in that third quarter Wilson real - poor night shooting as the opted to start all forwards and ly began to take control, outscor - Falcons only hit 32% of their no guards in hopes to counter ing the Falcons 13-5. shots. Wilson’s size. The fourth quarter was more “In the first half, I thought we Out of the gate the Falcons of the same as Wilson continued played a very good first half; we looked ready for the challenge to work inside, hitting shots and held them to 29 points,” going toe to toe with Wilson, free throws as the Falcons were Darlington boys basketball head even holding an early 8-6 lead, never able to gain any traction in Darlington Athletics received a large donation from the DHS Alumni Association on Friday night. coach Ken Howle said. but that was the last time the second half against the PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON “Offensively like I said all along, Darlington ever held the lead. Tigers. games this week, the first defeated the Bulldogs 71-42 in Darlington controlled most of scoring is such a challenge for The Tigers closed out the first With the loss Darlington is against Marlboro County Bennettsville on Tuesday, the game against South Florence us. We just don’t have the shoot - quarter with a 12-2 run and now 2-4 on the year. Bulldogs and the second against December 6, while the Falcons except in the third quarter and ers that we’ve had and we settle scored the first four points of the the South Florence Bruins, with lost the next night against the overtime period. In the third the too much for threes, but it’s a second quarter before the Weekly Recap both on the road. Bruins 60-53 in overtime on Bruins outscored the Falcons 24- good club they (Wilson) have.” Falcons finally scored their first The Falcons had two other In its first game, Darlington Wednesday, December 7. 8 and 14-7 in overtime. Strong start, but slow finish ends Could this be the year for Lamar Basketball? were not good. In fact they Darlington’s chance against Wilson By Drake Horton Contributing Writer were terrible as I wrote about Lamar – When you think of earlier in an article covering By Drake Horton Contributing Writer Lamar High School and Silver that game. But that team Darlington – The Darlington Foxes sports in particular, there, in that game, will in no Lady Falcons quest to upset the what is the first sport to pop way shed any light on what Wilson Lady Tigers this season in your mind? Most would this upcoming season can be. on the basketball court came to probably say football; some A majority of the Lamar’s an end with the Lady Falcons los - might say track, and field and basketball players are still ing 66-40 this past Friday at others might even mention currently playing football as home. baseball, but what about bas - the Silver Foxes look to win Down only by two at the end ketball? another state championship. of the first quarter, with the score Basketball has seemed to In 1A the numbers are 11-9, Darlington looked in become somewhat the forgot - already against you and charge of what it wanted to do ten sport at Lamar, especially when almost half of your and energized against a very tal - when it comes to boys sports team is playing another sport ented Wilson team that is littered programs. at the moment then you real - with college prospects. Every year when I inter - ly are hurting in the depth “I think at first we came out view head coach, Michael column. strong, how we talked about and Hamlin, he is a man of few But this is a great, not a planned before the game,” words. He is quick to the good, not a bad, but a great Darlington girls basketball head point, and does not get too problem for the Silver Foxes. coach Brad Knox said. “I told winded. Lamar’s football is one of the them we have to come out strong As I chased him down to most athletic teams in the we can’t come out in the second talk after Lamar’s opening state and for most athletes half, we have to come out in the game of the season to that athleticism can translate Darlington, which ended in a on most fields and courts. first two quarters and be able to Kadasia Evans received her 2nd State Championship ring for High Jump in Track at the Friday night game loss, I asked Coach Hamlin “We are very athletic, produce. We responded well to PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON the adversity at first, but I think what he thought about this especially at our guards,” the third quarter kind of knocked so young, which will return so ence when it comes to playoffs; Two of the Falcons three loss - upcoming year. His answer to Hamlin said. us out the park. They stretched many for next year, the future is it instead, is about where you es this season are to the Lady me was surprising to say to That athleticism to go us, they got good players.” really starting to look bright. finish in the region. Tigers. the least. along with the amount of But by each quarter the Lady “Well each game we are get - Hope Richardson, who fin - Now in all the years experience that Hamlin has Tigers kept stretching their lead. ting better and we have some ished the night as the leading Weekly Recap Hamlin has never talked returning has him grinning That once slim two-point lead young guards that we are trying scorer with 17 points looks to be down about his team, but for from ear to ear. It has his ended up being 26 when the to develop at the moment,” Knox getting more and more comfort - In the other games this week this season he is overly opti - expectations for this team set final buzzer sounded. said. “Each game they are gain - able in the paint, demanding the the Lady Falcons were able to mistic. very high. Wilson is loaded this year, ing game experience and that is ball and becoming quite the have success, winning both “I expect us to be really “I feel like this is the best like state title loaded, and what we are looking for from our physical presence. games on the road against the good this year,” Hamlin said. chance I’ve had since I’ve Darlington is not quite there yet team and our guards. The more She, however, is not the only Marlboro County Lady “I have all of my players been coaching,” Hamlin said. so this result, while still painful experience you have the better six-footer Knox has that is show - Bulldogs and the South returning, but one. I have two If Lamar can live up to for any competitor, should not your team is going to be in the ing growth in her game. Florence Lady Bruins. newcomers coming, I think what Hamlin believes it can come as a surprise. future.” LaDaysha Bonaparte, who fin - On Tuesday, December 6, we are going to be very suc - be then maybe, just maybe The way Darlington is play - And that future might be ished with 10 points all in the Darlington beat the Lady cessful, I think we will be the boys’ basketball program ing, however, might come as a right around the corner when second half and a majority in the Bulldogs by a score of 57-43 very defensive minded.” at Lamar will not feel so for - surprise to some. The Lady region play starts. In the grand fourth quarter is starting to and on the next night the Lady Against Darlington, they gotten. Falcons, following this loss, are scheme of things, none of this become a person other teams Falcons took care of South now 3-3 on the year with a team game makes much of a differ - are noticing. Florence by a score 49-34. Clifton’s Car Stereo Customs and Accessories A mixture of old and new hopes to be winning recipe for Lady Silver Foxes Serving the Pee Dee for over 20 years! confidence in what they are starts and bunch of freshman “We are just going to take it By Drake Horton Contributing Writer doing. It lets them realize that and sophomores and two or one game at a time and we are Lamar – Over last few years if they can do it against those three juniors, but overall we going to see how it comes I have come to learn some - teams then they can definitely have a nucleus of a pretty out,” Scott said. We carry quality name brands thing when it relates to the do it in the region. good team that if we continue The region for Lamar this Lamar Lady Silver Foxes girls’ “We feel good about going to work some great things will season is somewhat different for your car, boat, truck, basketball team; that is to into the region again,” Lamar come out of it.” as the new realignment has never put too much stock into girls basketball head coach Scott does not want to put made one of the Lady Silver record before the region game Randolph Scott said. “We feel the cart before the buggy, Foxes biggest rivals a regional golf cart, motorcycle or ATV. begins, because if you do they like we will be one of the top however. While he thinks the opponent; the Timmonsville t
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4PVUI play grows due to the chal - that made it to the upper-state better and we are going to Now the only thing left for Fi h Street, lenges of facing such bigger championship game a few continue to strive. Our motto Lamar is to hit the court, work Hartsville, SC and deeper teams. years ago. The biggest chal - is ‘positive thinking, positive hard every day and learn from That type of scheduling has lenge for Lamar this year is to results’”. every experience. If the Lady 843-332-9220 not only helped Lamar grow overcome some of their youth. And according to Scott, Silver Foxes are able to do as a basketball team from a “We are a young team,” there is only one way to make that, Scott sees no reason why Find us on skillset standpoint, it helps Scott said. “We have three sure that his team does not get they cannot have a strong Facebook the Lady Silver Foxes gain seniors on this group, one that ahead of itself. playoff run this season. PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. G

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Hartsville Christmas Parade 2016

The morning temperatures were frosty, but blue skies and plenty of sunshine helped make the Hartsville Christmas Parade 2016 one to remem - ber! The parade featured Hartsville’s first responders, local businesses, combined Hartsville High School and Middle School marching bands, dance troops, and an appearance from the 2016 All- America City delegation as Grand Marshalls. The JROTC cadets of Hartsville High School will presented the colors as the parade wound through the downtown, with Santa delighting children at the finale. PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS, VISIT: WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET

Old People’s Christmas 2016

Volunteers packed the Darlington High School gym on Saturday, December 10, packing groceries and household goods into hundreds of brown paper grocery bags, ready - ing donation deliveries for the 37th Annual Old People's Christmas food drive. Though much of the activity takes place on delivery day, the Old People's Christmas takes several weeks to organ - ize, with volunteers gathering donations from local busi - nesses and private citizens, determining recipients, and recruiting volunteers from the community and the DHS student body. This year's volunteer crew included much of the Falcon soccer and basketball teams, along with folks from local churches and Girl Scout troops. Each year, the Old People's Christmas pulls in around $5,000 in donations and serves more than 100 elderly households in the Darlington area. Many of the elderly people helped by the Old People's Christmas drive are housebound, on very limited fixed incomes, and when the weather turns cold they have to choose between heat, medicine, and food. Sponsors and donations are needed to keep this giving tradition going. Checks should be made payable to Darlington High School (with a memo notation for the Old People’s Christmas Fund), and cash donations should be made directly to the high school. Anyone interested in helping can contact Debra Wallace at 843-398-2796 or Ginger Hendricks at 843-398-2724 for more informa - tion.

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The Nutcracker at the CROSSWORD Center Theater Dec. 16 Ticket sales are now open usually a near sell out. Many for "The Nutcracker" present - downtown restaurants will ed by the Columbia City feature specials in honor of Ballet on Friday, Dec. 16 at this Christmas classic. Make 7:30 pm at the Center it a magical night to share Theater. with your family and experi - This one performance ence the culture and the tal - only will feature the full pro - ent of the nationally fessional company dancers acclaimed Columbia City from the CCB and many Ballet. Hartsville local dancers will Tickets may be purchased have special parts through - online, at the KEY downtown out the ballet. Hartsville, The Center This is the third season Theater, Brenda Cranford The Nutcracker has visited School of Dance or by calling Hartsville and the show is 843-332-5721.

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Bender Therapist with Turning Point Family Services in Charlotte, North times 8. Burglar 49. Delicate Carolina. 38. Barrel part 9. One who has 50. Delhi dress The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Sudol of 39. Eye captured 51. "Cast Away" set - Berwick, Pennsylvania. He is the grandson of the late Mr. Benton 40. Dog holder 10. Cupid's projec - ting Elmer Culver, Sr. of Berwick, Pennsylvania and the late Mr. and DCSD Teacher Feature winners 41. Wild Asian tile 52. Cole ___ Mrs. Frank Sudol of Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania. Mike, a 2000 dogs 11. Pickling liquid 53. Labyrinth graduate of Berwick Area High School, received an Associate’s chosen for December 2016 42. Guardian 12. Worse, as 54. Head, slangily Degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management from Golf The Darlington County Intervention School 44. Models actions excuses go 57. The "p" in Academy of America in 2008. He is employed as a Regional School District’s Teacher • Kelsey Grant, Darlington 47. "___ Maria" 13. Artist's asset m.p.g. Supervisor with Carolina Pool Management in Charlotte, North Forum “Teacher Feature” win - High School 48. Style of 20th 21. Call Carolina. ners for December have been • Chelsea McFadden, century art 22. Coaster The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by announced. The program rec - Darlington Middle School her parents. She wore a slim A-line dress featuring a beaded lace ognizes one teacher from each • Robin Jones, Hartsville Queen Anne neckline, draped bodice and a keyhole back. Sarah school to honor excellence in High School wore the veil worn by her mother in her wedding 31 years ago. education. • Natiska Brown, Hartsville She also wore a pearl bracelet made from pearls belonging to her WORD SEARCH Teacher Feature is coordi - Middle School maternal grandmother, and pearl earrings belonging to her nated by the district’s Teacher • Ginger Windham, Lamar paternal grandmother. Forum, which is comprised of Elementary School Music was provided by Christopher Martin Woods, violin; each school’s “Teacher of the • Sean Krupla, Lamar High Kathy Kirby Shuler, guitar; Mathew Rodney Ward, organ; Pearl Year”. The purpose of the School Ann Miles, piano and music director; Judy McCall Dennis, hand - bells; Patrick Jayroe Johnson, bagpipes; Carolyn Campbell Teacher Forum is to foster pro - • Lyn O'Donnell, Mayo Johnson, drummer; Nathan Culp, percussion; Ian Mahaffey, per - fessional growth and teacher High School cussion; Kenton Lionel Simon, percussion; and Charles Wesley leadership. • Brittany Henderson, Miles, Jr., soloist. The Teacher Feature pro - North Hartsville Elementary The Matron of Honor was Elizabeth Cannon Hagood, friend of gram is sponsored by Segars • Hilary Faircloth, Pate the bride. Bridesmaids were Michelle Nicole Carraro, sister of Realty. Honorees receive free Elementary the groom; Lisa Marie Citro, Laurel Ann Dennis, Heather Rose meals at local restaurants and • Desiray Rushing, Martin, and Jennifer Leigh Rainbolt, all friends of the bride. recognition in their schools. Rosenwald Elementary and David Michael Sudol, father of the groom, served as Best Honorees are: Middle School Man. Groomsmen were Justin Garrett Carraro, brother-in-law of • Anna Blackmon, the groom; Charles Wesley Miles, Jr., uncle of the bride; Jeremy • Samantha Polson, Southside Early Childhood Steven Nasekos; friend of the groom; and Stephen Miles Brockington Elementary Center Woodring, brother of the bride. Ushers were Jacob Stone Beasley Magnet School • Kentesha Jenkins, and Jarrett Scott Beasley, cousins of the bride. • Debra Williams, Brunson- Spaulding Elementary Gianna Morgan Carraro, niece of the groom, was flower girl Dargan Elementary • Nicole Lester, Spaulding and Jax Glen Carraro, nephew of the groom, served as ring bear - • Alana Stokes, Cain Middle School er. John Edward Dennis served as Crucifer. Jordan Elizabeth Elementary • Tanjah Hall, St. John's Beasley, cousin of the bride, and Mary Katherine Strother, friend • Michelle Grantham, Elementary of the bride, were program attendants. Scripture Reader was Carolina Elementary • Stephen Smith, Kendre’ Thomas Williamson. • Jesse Flowers, Darlington Thornwell School for the Arts Achieve Helper Shield The reception followed the ceremony at Melton Farms in County Institute of • Tajuana James, Actual Human Shots Darlington, South Carolina. After a honeymoon to the Technology Washington Street Elementary Alien Humor Smiles Dominican Republic, Sarah and Mike will reside in Rock Hill, • Ramona Quick, • Tara Dempsey, West Amuse Lords South South Carolina. Darlington County Hartsville Elementary Around Meals Student Ashes Metals Stump Award Mothers Swift Bench Mules Tasted Christmas comes early for ArborOne customers Calls Necessity Teddy Call for art teaChers Cocoa Needed Temperatures Do you have a passion for art? Do you like sharing your artistic ArborOne Farm Credit cus - paid out over $90 million dol - Deadly Phone Temple experience with others? Why not consider teaching a course at tomers will receive an early lars in patronage refunds to its Domes Preparing TWINS Black Creek Arts? We are open to a variety of classes from paint - Christmas gift this week as the member-borrowers. Drops Presses Unload ing and drawing, to teaching violin and piano. From caking and company returns $2.49 mil - Patronage refunds are nor - Earth Pumps Weary baking to tango lessons and their historical and cultural impact on lion in patronage refunds. mally paid out in March of Ethnic Ruled Wired society. Whatever your passion may be, we want to help you share As a cooperative, ArborOne each year, and provide cus - Expect Rushed World it with our community. Farm Credit strives to pay a tomers needed funds to put Fleet Rusty Interested parties should email our Director of Arts Education, portion of its profits back to aside for savings, invest in Geese Season Matt Winburn, at [email protected] with a detailed sum - customers each year. Since their operations, families, and mary of your desired course, as well as your availability. 1988, the cooperative has communities. 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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 | PAGE 3B Light a Light: Pilot Club of Darlington presents 2016 Christmas tree in honor and memory of special residents On December 5th Mayor and James Langley; Family by Don and •Terry Andrews, Tommy Gloria Hines joined members of Nancy Lee; Dot and Peggy Ruthven; Britt, Frank Burch, Peggy the Pilot Club of Darlington and Jim Stone; and David •Rudell DuBose; Cross, John and Margaret guests in front of the City Vaughan by Oleene Becky Lee; Cal, Julie, Frank, Rosa Hudson, Dot Administration Building for the Gettys. and Ron Scott; and Watts Jordan, Horace and lighting of the Light-A-Light •Letha Barnhill, Anne Sprayberry by Laura Langley, Margaret Christmas tree. The tree’s lights Damon Campbell, Mary Scott. Parnell, and Jean Taylor by are symbols of the donations Christine Hursey, The following Judy Langley. made to the Pilot Club in honor Jane Hursey, Sully donations have been •Alger Blackmon; Billy of or in memory of special peo - Lane, Bobbie made in memory of Blackmon; Sandra Blackmon; ple. Light-A-Light donations Langston, Eloise these individuals: Genoise Elmore; Annie Leigh become part of the scholarship Smyre, and Cecil •Billy Blackmon; Flowers; Lib Galloway; Rosa fund for an Anchor Club senior Weaver by Martha Van Hudson; Jeff Hudson; Mabel Johnston; Dan each year. The tree-lighting cer - Griggs. and Dot Stone; David Vaughan; Pilot Club members; and Lee; Edna McClam; Lee; Jeff Lee; Newell Lee; emony included special music •Henry and Tania Bailey; Wilbur and Donna Vaughan; Carolyn Scott by Nancy Lee. James Singletary; and Ruth Margaret Parnell and Nan by Kathy Shuler. The following Chesley and Barbara Benjamin; and City of Darlington Street •Gracyn and Pierce Benton Singletary by B. J. Blackmon. Ressler by Nancy Lee. donations have been made in Larry and Peggy Benton; Roy and Sanitation Department; by Grammy and Cee; Love •Rosa Hudson by Belinda •Rosa Hudson by Ginger honor of these individuals: and Maggie Blackmon, Royce City of Darlington Recreation Sunday School Class at First Copeland. Ridgill. •Janet M. Blackmon, Jason and Rivers; Reverend and Mrs. Department; City of Darlington Baptist and Region 2 Wildlife •My family members by •Bill and Ila Marshall, Otis Blackmon, Kayse Blackmon, Randy Bowers; John and Bebe Administrative Offices; City of and Freshwater Fisheries by Janice Flowers. and Lois Ruthven, Bill and and Kim Blackmon by B. J. Frank, Funnel Cake Volunteers Darlington Police Department; Ginger Ridgill. •Annie Leigh Flowers and Emma Sherrill, Billy Weinberg, Blackmon. at the Sweet Potato Festival; City of Darlington Fire •June and Charlie Berry; Ila Lane by Oleene Gettys. Thad and Lena Weinberg, by •All my family members by Charles Gaskins; Wallace and Department; Takis Restaurant; Dona Jo, Barry, Brycen and •Ed Hursey and Georgie W. Don and Peggy Ruthven. Janice Flowers. Eleanor Haynes; Leon and by Rodney and Judy Langley Braydon Brown; Gil, Tammy, Jordan by Martha Griggs. •John and Mary Stewart •Jane Baldwin; Darryl and Bonnie Langley, Pilot Club of •Anchor Club members; Gillie, and Garrett Revel; Tony •Cropsy L. Cheeseboro; Calhoun, Margaret C. Calhoun, Mary Gettys; Terry and Patricia Darlington, Jason and Laura Jane Baldwin; Robert Bridgers; and Pam Sherrill & Family; Early Cheeseboro; and Leor Benjamin and Inez Scott, by Gettys; Renny Johnson; Mary Smith, Gracie and Langley; Jim Frank Cole; “Happy” Haynes; Trey and Staci Weinberg & Kittrell by Gloria Hines. Mary and Ron Scott.

FDTC’s online Darlington County School District college continues educator nominated for national award Regina Parker, a third Year awards. In addition, a launches website grade math and science 16th prize, the “National teacher at Brunson-Dargan Spirit Award,” is given to the The South Carolina Elementary School, has been school and nominee whose Virtual College of Florence- nominated for the 2016-17 community demonstrates the Darlington Technical national LifeChanger of the most support for their nomi - College (SCVC) launches a Year Award. nation. Each winner will new website just in time for Sponsored by the National receive a cash award that is the New Year along with its Life Group Foundation, the split between the individual rebranding. The website, national LifeChanger of the winner and their school. The www.scvc.fdtc.edu was Year program recognizes and national Grand Prize award is launched just prior to the rewards the very best K-12 $10,000. Winners are Thanksgiving holiday with public and private school announced via surprise the goal to better assist educators and employees award ceremonies held at FDTC students with their across the United States who their schools. The top five online needs. During any are making a difference in the winners will also be honored given semester, 35-40 % of lives of students by exemplify - at a national awards ceremo - the student population at ing excellence, positive influ - ny in Naples, Florida. the college is taking online Back L-R: Yingjie (Adam) Cheng, Longyin (Lee) Li, Lucas Lima, Shea Gregg, Michael Hellen, Eddie ence and leadership. Winners will be announced in courses! Buckhouse, Bennett Joyce, Harrison Corns, Tian (Sky) Yu, Stephen Josey, Bang Tran, John Saverance Parker was nominated by a Spring 2017. “The main reason why Front L-R: Jiawen (Karen) Zhou, Gresham Hindman, Lanie Kirby, Hallie Brown member of the community Winners will be chosen by we developed the SC Virtual who wishes to remain anony - a selection committee com - College of FDTC website, mous. She is the epitome of a prised of former winners and was to support student suc - Trinity-Byrnes students compete at great teacher and education professionals. cess here at the college,” LifeChanger, according to her Nominees must be school dis - said Director of the SC nominator. trict employees. Award win - Virtual College of FDTC, Pee Dee Regional Math Tournament “Mrs. Parker knows ners are selected based on the Derk Riechers. “This web - Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate about math and science, but following criteria: site has a student-center what she knows best is how design which allows for easy School won first place in Division III of the Pee Dee to reach students,” said her • A proven ability to make navigation to different links nominator. “She takes in a beneficial difference in the and pages. For instance, Regional High School Mathematics Tournament on every new student with no lives of students under the Apply Link, there preconceived thoughts of • An ability to positively are many great resources to December 6th at Francis Marion University. Over twen - them. She accepts them for add to the development of the help a student get started who they are and teaches school's atmosphere with their educational jour - ty-one teams competed from eight counties. The total num - them that they can be any - • Is involved in leadership ney at FDTC!” thing they want to be. As a activities at the school and/or FDTC was the first col - ber of participants in the tour - nament was 362 students. result, her students excel community level lege in the state of South because they appreciate the • A demonstrative record Seventeen students from TBCS Carolina to offer complete love she shows. Her stu - of excellent performance at competed. Students competed programs online. The pro - dents want to be the best the professional level in a written portion and a gram was originally they can be because Mrs. • A commitment to pro - launched in the mid-90’s. stage competition. The top Parker believes they can be ducing a nurturing atmos - The Online College success - TBCS scorer was Bang Tran. Bang Tran, Yingjie (Adam) Cheng, Longyin (Lee) Li, Harrison Corns great.” phere fully rebranded itself to Other top scorers were Adam Each school year, the • Adherence to high moral SCVC during the summer of Cheng, Harrison Corns, Lee Li through twelve located in extra-curricular activities. LifeChanger of the Year pro - and ethical standards 2016. Students choose the and Sky Yu. Darlington, South Carolina. For more information con - gram receives hundreds of To view Mrs. Parker’s SCVC for their educational Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate Trinity-Byrnes fosters tact April Munn, Director of nominations from all 50 LifeChanger of the Year needs because it’s afford - School is a coeducational, development of every stu - Admissions & states and the District of nominee profile, or to nomi - able, it can fit into nearly non-discriminatory, college- dent’s intellect and character Communications, at 843- Columbia. 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GSSM announces student art exhibition beginning Dec. 8 Student artists from the South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will showcase their talents at a special exhibition beginning December 8, 2016 and running through January 21, 2017. The exhibition will be held in down - town Hartsville at Startsville: GSSM Foundation’s Center for Innovation. An opening recep - tion is scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2016, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition will feature student artwork created in GSSM's open art studio, a creativ - ity hub designed for students to explore their creative sides through multiple modes of learn - Patz Fowle ing – including traditional and choice-based art. When students tial,” said Fowle. “The art studio, About GSSM participate in the open art studio and the GSSM environment as a The South Carolina they have the opportunity to whole, is one of discovery and it's Governor's School for Science engage with resident profession - such a pleasure to work with curi - and Mathematics (GSSM) is a al artist Patz Fowle to develop ous, enthusiastic students who two-year, public, residential skills, techniques and processes want to dig deeply and express high school in Hartsville, SC, to create meaningful 2-D and 3-D their ideas in such creative ways.” specializing in the advanced works of art. Students also have Startsville: GSSM study of science, technology, the option of working independ - Foundation’s Center for engineering and math (STEM), ently or attending student-led Innovation is located at 145 West with a unique emphasis on eco - workshops. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC nomics and entrepreneurship. The exhibition will feature a 29550. The exhibit will be open GSSM's residential program collaborative sculpture created Monday, Wednesday and Friday can serve as many as 288 high with up-cycled materials, as well from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. school juniors and seniors as paintings, drawings, mixed The opening reception is annually from across the state. media, collage, origami, ceram - sponsored by Frame Moxi Fine In addition, the school impacts ics, photography and more. Art Custom Framing. more than 10,000 students and “My passion as a teaching To learn more about GSSM's teachers each year through its artist and educator is to guide Art Program, please contact Patz innovative outreach and virtual and encourage each student to Fowle at [email protected] programs. Learn more by visit - reach their full creative poten - or (843) 676-5054. ing www.scgssm.org. PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Clemson professor shares advice for choosing and keeping poinsettias used by the Aztecs as a fever med - By Denise Attaway Clemson University icine. The Aztecs also extracted a College of Agriculture, Forestry purplish dye from its bracts to use and Life Sciences; Public Service in textiles and cosmetics. and Agriculture The poinsettia’s journey from CLEMSON — Christmas is Mexico to the United States the season for decorating with began when Joel Roberts poinsettias, and a Clemson pro - Poinsett, a South Carolina politi - fessor who has been studying cian, served as the first U.S. poinsettias since he was in col - ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett lege in the 1980s has some believed that agriculture was the advice for selecting and caring key to economic development, for this plant. so he facilitated the exchange of Jim Faust, an associate pro - plants between the U.S. and fessor of horticulture, conducts Mexico. The poinsettia just hap - research to help greenhouse pened to be one of the many growers successfully produce hundreds of plants that were poinsettias each holiday sea - exchanged. Poinsett was hon - son. ored by having the plant named Faust notes that the colored after him. The name poinsettia parts of poinsettias are modi - continues to be used in most fied leaves called bracts. At the Chase Smoak of Pinewood tends to the poinsettias he cultivated for IMAGE CREDIT: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY English-speaking countries, center of the bracts are the the first annual display in the Cooper Library in 2015. while the Mexicans refer to the plaant’s true flowers, called plant as la nochebuena, translat - cyathia. the United States. but not soggy. Overwatering is a • Move the plant outdoors time temperatures become cool, ed as the holy night. “When selecting a poinsettia Once the plant is taken major cause of early leaf and once the nighttime temperature 55 to 60 degrees. Last year, Faust traveled to a to purchase, consumers should home, Faust said it must be bract drop in poinsettias. remains above 50 degrees. • Don’t expect these plants to remote canyon in Mexico to look for a full cluster of cyathia properly cared for to continue • Maintain temperatures • Fertilize the plant every two flower like those grown inside of observe wild poinsettias first - in the center of the showy red to look showy throughout the from 60 to 75 degrees. to three weeks during the spring, greenhouses. Most houses do not hand. In the wild, poinsettias bracts,” Faust said. “If the holiday season. Here are a few • Do not fertilize the plants summer and fall with a fertilizer, have sufficient light for the plant grow up to 12 feet tall and are cyathia have fallen out, then his suggestions: when they are flowering. such as 10-10-10. to grow big, beautiful flowers. topped with just one flower. The the plant has passed its peak • Transplant the poinsettia in • Growing poinsettias begins plants are rather gangly shrubs performance. Also, the lower • Place poinsettias in bright Proper care after the holiday early June into a container two to in July each year. The plants start that cling to steep canyon walls leaves of the plant should look locations where the plants can season can help ensure poinset - four inches bigger than the origi - to flower as the length of the nestled in remote mountainous fresh and dark green. Yellow, receive as much light as possible. tia plants can bring cheer in the nal pot. Use a soil mix containing night increases during the fall areas. This holiday season, Faust faded leaves are indicators of • Keep poinsettias away from future: a considerable amount of organ - months until the flowers are fully will be returning to Mexico to plants that are nearing the end drafts, heating and air condition - ic matter, such as compost, leaf mature in November. visit a small mountain town, of their potential shelf life.” ing vents, as well as heaters. • Prune the plant back to mold or peat moss. Pinch back Taxco, that holds an annual poin - Poinsettias are available • Avoid letting the bracts about eight inches tall around the shoot tips or prune back the Poinsettias are part of the settia festival that was initiated in with red, white, pink, peach, touch cold windowpanes March or April. branches. Do not pinch back Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family the 17th century by Franciscan yellow, marbled and speckled because the transfer of outdoor • Keep the plant near a sunny after August. and are native to the west coast of monks who first used the poin - bracts. Red poinsettias account temperatures can cause damage. window and continue to water it • Bringing the plant indoors, Mexico. The milky white sap settia to signify the blood of for 80 percent of the sales in • Keep poinsettia plants moist regularly. to a sunny location, when night - found in poinsettias was once Christ.

Vehicle w/o License; l Keontrez Tyjuan Jackson, DUI/Driving Under the DUI/Driving Under the 17, of 1410 Coolbrook Drive, Influence .08 1st Influence .08 1st; Unlawful Darlington, Poss 28G or Less l Ernest Jessie Payne, 31, of Carrying of Weapon Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; 978 Tadlock Rd, Pageland, Reginald Neil O'Connor Poss Firearm by Convicted BODARLINOGTON CKOUNTY DIETNENTION GCENTERS DECEM BERR 5 THREOUGHP DECEMOBER 12,R 2016 T l Driving Under Suspension; INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Jr., 46, of 2688 West Old Violent Felon; Discharging Habitual Traffic Offender Camden Rd, Hartsville, Firearms Into a Dwelling Editor’s note: The booking of 922 Nandina St, Hartsville, l Dwayne Carnell Thomas, Shoplifting <$2000 Hannah Brooke Jones, 23, report represents a list of per - CHARGES Petty Larceny <$2000; Bench l 38, of 2153 Ousley Rd, sons arrested given to the Warrant (DUI); Bench Warrant l Larry Eugene Alford, 28, of 1101 E Home Ave, Hartsville, Hartsville, Assault and Battery of 2221 Ashland Rd, Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under the media from the Darlington ABHAN : Assault (Leaving the Scene of 3rd Degree Poss Firearm by Convicted Influence .08 1st; Manuft County Detention Center under and battery, high and Accident); Bench Warrant l Frank Clifford Todd, 44, of Violent Felon Possess Schedule IV Drugs the S.C. Freedom of aggravated nature (DUS) 1104 Steeple Chase Dr, James Allen Brooks, 46, of WITD 2nd/Sub Information Act. DUAC : Driving under Devarous Quan Lasane, l Florence, Public Disorderly l 1064 Drew Baker Drive, Kevin Richard Mills, 30, of All people are presumed unlawful alcohol 33, of 3324 Badger Road, l Conduct Jefferson, Shoplifting <$2000 3703 Valverde Cir, Jacksonville innocent until proven guilty. concentration Florence, Criminal Sexual Paul Frederick Bradley, Nathan Richie Brooks, 22, FL, DUI/Driving Under the l Please be advised there are DUI : Driving Conduct – First Degree; l 45, of 131 West McIver, of 1064 Drew Baker Drive, Influence .08 1st many people with similar under the influence Kidnapping; Domestic Violence Darlington, DUI/Driving Under Jefferson, Shoplifting <$2000 James Larry Payne Jr., 54, names. DUS : Driving of a High and Aggravated l the Influence .08 2nd Off Leroy Burgess Jr., 62, of of 1121 Ashley St, Hartsville, If listed here erroneously, under suspension Cherelle Nicole l Brittany Cosom, 28, of 808 l 854 Cashua Ferry Rd, Weekender l please contact the detention CDV : Criminal domestic McFadden, 28, of 106 N Twitty Snowhill Road, Hartsville, Darlington, Disregard Stop Alejandro Ramirez center, which will send us any violence St, Darlington, Trespassing l Driving Under Suspension Sign; Driving Under Woodham, 20, of 2663 Ashland corrections. If a person is found CDVHAN : Criminal William Thomas Odom, Amanda Rae Cross, 33, of l Suspension Stokes Bridge Rd, Bishopville, l not guilty in a court of law, that domestic violence, high 50, of 2354 Freedom Blvd, 1116 Pecan St, Wadesboro NC, Jeremy Austin Davis, 17, of Contributing to the person may have that printed and aggravated nature Florence, Speeding; Uninsured l Shoplifting <$2000; Entering 316 Daventry Lane, Darlington, Delinquency of a Minor; here as well by providing court PDC : Public disorderly Motor Vehicle Fee Violation; Premises After Warning; Assault and Battery 3rd Contributing to the documents to us to that effect. conduct Driving Under Suspension; Heroin Etc Traffic Drugs >4G Degree; Summary Court Bench Delinquency of a Minor; PWID : Possession with Improper Veh Tag <14G 1st Off; Driving Under Warrant; Summary Court Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I Michael Anthony Mungo, intent to distribute Anthony Germaine Suspension l l Bench Warrant; Summary II III WITD 1st; Poss Marijuana 50, of 829 Mineral Springs Rd, SPOM : Simple Robinson, 36, of 404 Mary Dr, Hykem Ramale Mack, 22, Court Bench Warrant; w/i Distribute Prior to 1985; l possession of marijuana of 411 Pine Street, Darlington, Darlington, Entering Premises Darlington, Criminal Domestic Summary Court Bench Fail to Stop for Blue Light After Warning Violence 2nd Offense Warrant Richard Michael Aaron, Municipal Court Bench l Warrant l William Leslie Peoples Jr., l Timquasha Zareisha Rod Matthew Dixon, 35, of 18, of 1825 Anderson Farm Rd, (Simple Possession of l Travis Centel Maple, 34, of 43, of 1416 Cartersville Hwy, Unique Sanchious, 18, of 344 E 2325 Ruby Rd, Hartsville, Darlington, Public Disorderly l Marijuana); Malicious Injury to Lamar, Sentenced by General Billy Farrow Hwy, Darlington, Family Court Bench Warrant Conduct 305 E Jackson St, Lamar, Public Real Property <$2,000; Bench Sessions Interference/Hindering Cameron Jayrod Evans, James Sentell Brown, 37, Disorderly Conduct Warrant (Simple Possession of l l l Rasheen Kashan Officers 25, of 629 West Old Camden of 87 Sunflower Cir, l Lawrence Eugene Marijuana) Robinson, 35, of 203 Millstone l Juan Valdez Wright Jr., 29, Rd, Hartsville, Drugs/Dist Sell Lynchburg, Malicious Injury to Mooneyham, 61, of 1350 Ebony Patrice Davis, 36, of Rd Apt B, Florence, Sentenced l of 1541 Highland Dr, Manuf or PWID Near a School; Real Property <$2,000 Kingspointe Dr, Sumter, Public by Family Court 504 Hunter Dr, Hartsville, Fail Darlington, Trespassing Contributing to the Judy Marsha-Lynn Davis, Disorderly Conduct to Pay – Family Court l l Rodney Phillip Tyndall, 41, l Valerie Victoria Bacote, Delinquency of a Minor; 56, of 651 Red Tip, Darlington, l Tina Mooneyham, 40, of of 1841 Syracuse Community l Terry Hollingsworth, 54, 32, of 1232 June Lane Apt A, Municipal Court Bench Open Container of Beer/Wine; 1350 Kingspointe Dr, Sumter, Rd, Darlington. Driving Under of 131 Galaxy Ln, Hartsville, Florence, Unlawful Carrying of Warrant; Contributing to the DUI/Driving Under the Public Disorderly Conduct DUI/Driving Under the Suspension; Open Container of Weapon; Poss 28G or Less Delinquency of a Minor; Influence .08 1st l Christopher Riley, 17, of Beer/Wine Influence .08 1st Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I John Robert Dennis, 21, of 3613 West Bobo Newsome Jaquise Tarell Huggins, 21, l l Tasheika Monique l l Hobson Evans Gandy III, II III WITD 1st 1069 Timmonsville Hwy, Hwy, Hartsville, Assault and Williamson, 33, of 119 of 600 S Eighth Street, 17, of 153 W Home Ave, Battery 3rd Degree l Savion Evans, 18, of 1116 Darlington, Contributing to the Vaughan Street, Darlington, Hartsville, Shoplifting Hartsville, Burglary Second Askins Rd, Hartsville, Delinquency of a Minor; l Michael Jamal Tedder, 22, Traffic/Too Fast for Conditions; <$2000; Entering Premises Degree; Grand Larceny Value Contributing to the Contributing to the of 8951 Bentwood Ln, Driving Under Suspension After Warning; Resisting Arrest $10,000 or More Delinquency of a Minor; Delinquency of a Minor Riverdale GA, Shoplifting Dashon Shernard Davon Williams Jenkins, Cedric Terrell Jones, 33, of <$2000 l l l Contributing to the l Erin Terese Jordan, 30, of Crummy, 22, of 3735 Hartsville 24, of 424 S Orange St, 617 N Brunson St, Florence, Delinquency of a Minor; 2241 Studebaker Dr, Hartsville, l John David Pendergrass, Hwy, Hartsville, Bench Timmonsville, Driving Under Giving False Information; Poss Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I Shoplifting <$2000 44, of 244 Bills Circle, Warrant (Simple Poss of Suspension; Trespassing 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less II III WITD 1st; Poss Marijuana l Danny Medina, 39, of 315 Hartsville, Fail to Appear After Marijuana); Bench Warrant l Elizabeth Louise Kelly, 30, Hash 1st; Operating Motor w/i Distribute Prior to 1985 Crosby Circle, Greenville, Release for a Misdemeanor

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I am in the fourth Byrd child, the magic that because I wanted it. We all If you have a Christmas seemed to bring. have been children and have Please bring me a grade and I go to the at How the air seemed lighter, experienced the magic of pair of slippers, gloves and Magic Set, please bring West Carolina. I have two Dear Santa, lights appeared much brighter, things like Santa, Christmas a vanity case. I am a good me one. I would like some sisters. I want for I carry your pic - the general attitude around Magic and Holiday Cheer. nuts and an orange. I town seemed more pleasant. These experiences help us little girl and go to school Christmas this list of ture everywhere I go and People also and people seemed build those qualities that, every day. wish you a Merry things. I want a bicycle, a think you are so pretty. to be more understanding of years later, help us to be Willie Mae Christmas. doll, a dollhouse, some This year I am three years others. I remember that with CHRISTMAS for others. Life Your friend, Fitz the coming of cooler nights has taught me that the cycle is Benson games, some records and old and getting to be a big and shorter days, I generally not like I remember from my Lee Coker some clothes. girl. I want you to please started thinking about what I childhood - want, impatiently Dear Santa Claus, bring a bicycle and a dy- wanted for Christmas. I wait, get and enjoy. I under - I am a little boy Dear Santa, remember using the phrase stand that the cycle of Meredith Mims dee doll like the one at “well Santa Claus can bring it.” Christmas is to feel, to be hum - eight years old. I want I am a little boy Belk’s. Remember my I would repeat that phrase at ble, to give and, to celebrate. you to bring me an air three years old. My Daddy December 17, 1959 mother and daddy and be the slightest urging of my In Darlington County for rifle and all kinds of fire - wants. more than a half-century this is in the Navy. I am not good to everybody, espe - As a child, I understood the season has been marked by the works, fruit and nuts. going to ask for very Dear Santa, cially my uncle Bob who cycle all too well. I would popular Christmas custom of Your friend, much. I want you to My name is Sandy lives in Robbins, N.D. voice my wants, impatiently publishing “Letters to Santa.” Pressly Chaplin wait on Christmas to arrive The Darlington County bring me a truck, a sailor Michael Griggs. I live on I love you Santa, and if I could be good, Santa outfit, and a train. Be Locust Street. I am 5 years Historical Commission has an December 5, 1932 Reba Best would bring me the toys I had extensive collection of such good to all of the little old. Please bring me some been longing for. letters written during the boys and girls all over the guns and holsters, race car, A major part of this magical Christmas seasons from 1910 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, cycle of Santa and toys was the pop guns, a popeye doll, through present day. These Gee, but isn’t it world. I will be a good We have asked our letters that I wrote to Santa. I letters allow us to see the inno - little boy and be looking candy, nuts, fruit and lots mother to write you and remember in grade school, it funny how Christmas cence of childhood in its purest of balloons. seemed that each year we form. Their undertones can comes so quickly and finds for you. ask you to please don’t for - were asked to write Santa a express a range of emotions me wanting so many Lots of love, James Love, Sandy get other little boys and letter letting him know our from sadness to hilarity. Notes Leonard Harrell Griggs girls this year. And please wants. Often you would find things? I want a knife, sent to Santa are an unlikely bring us a train together your letter reprinted in the lens through which to under - Aeroplane, toy bus and a newspaper that year and I stand the past - offering a peek wagon to pull my girl in. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, and Wilber wants a remember the excitement that into the worries, desires and Doctor’s Kit and David seemed to rush over me. At I have been awful good I know there is a My name is Doyle O’Neal quirks of the times in which wants a horn. We have that young age, it just seemed they were written. They serve and can still eat candy. I war going on and I also and I have been a good logical that the more my wants as a “snapshot in time” repre - Christmas does come on know that some soldiers boy. I am four years old been good little boys. We were known, the greater were senting that moment in a are twins. We will be six my chances of getting what I Sunday and I can’t shoot will not be home for this and would like you to child’s life where hope, faith years old on March 10th. wanted on Christmas. and the promise of the firecrakers I can shoot Christmas. I do not want bring me a crane. I also Today, as an adult, my Christmas season, come them Monday. Wishing very much. All I want is a want a pair of boots, a Thank you for everything. views have changed greatly. I together as the crescendo of Love, Wilber & still believe in the magic of you a merry Christmas. bow and some arrows. I tractor and a trailer and anticipation. David Vaughan Santa and Christmas is still a Enjoy these snapshots from Love, Cleveland do not want anything else some fruit. If you bring season that is filled with all the past: but the Christmas presents me all of these things, I that is wonderful. Today I Folsom don’t ask for toys and games, that I get. I will have will be a very good boy but rather for the health of my December 21, 1922 December 17, 1936 some fruit cake on the liv - from this Christmas on. family, friends and those that ing room table. I wish you With Love, Doyle are special to me. I ask for sec - Dear Santa: Dear Santa, ond chances for those that a merry Christmas. O’Neal Route 3, need them. For quiet evening I love you. Please I am a little girl Your friend, Hartsville and restful nights. For more bring me a “Mama Doll” nine years old and in the George Edward McGee smiles, happy hearts enjoying just like the old one, and fourth grade. I go to Undated less stress and more peace. Today my Christmas list some clothes, a little Indian Branch school. I December 15, 1955 reflects my life experiences trunk, a bath rug, tub, want you to bring me a Dear Santa, and the longings I have to see toilet and lavatory, a doll, ball, blackboard, Dear Santa, I am a little boy us live better, and be the kind of people that treat each other sewing machine and some lumber jacket and piano. I am 8 years old in the third grade. My better than we treat ourselves. scissors and stocking full Don’t forget my little sis - and in the third grade. I teacher’s name is Mrs. I still enjoy reading the of good things to eat. ter. would like to have a Tiny Rudisell and I am eight “Letters to Santa.” They con - nect me to a part of my life Good bye, Santa, Your friend, Theo tears doll, nurse set and a years old. Will you bring when the burdens of responsi - from Lillian McFall Davis Betty Croket cook set. me a bebe gun and my Miss Darlington and Miss Darlington Teen Scholarship Pageants make a magical return to Darlington The new Miss Darlington and Miss giving up the Sweet Potato Pageant and Tammy Bullock-Committee Member, Darlington Teen Scholarship Pageant was even asked to serve in some capaci - Janet Gardner-Marketing and Graphic board and committee members met for ty with the Miss South Carolina pag - Design, Dave Cummins-Production the first time this past weekend, and eant, but decided that his work with the Director and Leon Holden-Stage now things are in full swing for the girls on the local level was more impor - Manager. planning and preparation for one of the tant to him. “I feel like we have assembled the biggest events that has made its return “I love working with Miss Darlington dream team,” Isgett said. “ I wanted to our city. and Miss Darlington Teen and helping people with expertise in all areas, The event will be held on May 21, get there personal messages and plat - because we are going to do everything Darlington County couple named 2017 at St. John’s Elementary School forms out there,” Isgett said. “They in our power to produce Darlington’s finalists in Farm Bureau Young Auditorium and will crown two new become like family to me and we will first Miss South Carolina, Miss South representatives that will represent our continue that with our new board and Carolina Teen, Miss America and Miss Farmers & Ranchers city at the 2018 Miss South Carolina committee.” America’s Outstanding Teen. and Miss South Carolina Teen pageant When deciding on a Chairman of the The pageant will feature emcee Achievement Award in Columbia. The theme of the pageant Board for the new Miss Darlington Nicole Boone of WBTW News 13, is “It’s Magic” Pageant, Isgett looked no further and Magician Kim Cranford, Miss Darlington Ty and Tracy Woodard of Award recognizes individuals “We’re taking it back to the old chose one of his former queens Ashley 2012 Clarka Wickliffe, the Brenda Darlington County were named for outstanding work and school and going to crown our winners Dingle, who was a top 10 finalist under Cranford School of Dance and Miss one of three state finalists in the achievements in agriculture, a year in advance and let them go as him at Miss South Carolina and the next Darlington Teen 2010 Caroline Byrd. 2017 South Carolina Farm Farm Bureau, and in their com - observers to Miss South Carolina and year went back as Miss Liberty and was “We are bringing an event to Bureau Federation Young munities. Award prizes are com - Miss South Carolina Teen 2017,” new named 3rd runner-up to Miss South Darlington like no other,” Isgett said. Farmers & Ranchers plements of Southern Farm Local Executive Director Will Isgett said. Carolina. She is now the Director of the “My hope is that this will bring our Achievement Award during the Bureau Casualty Insurance “This will give our winners a full 13 Gould Business Incubator at Florence- wonderful community together and organization’s 73rd Annual Company, Southern Farm months to prepare to become Miss Darlington Technical College. help us unite as one.” Meeting held recently in Myrtle Bureau Life Insurance Company, South Carolina and Miss South Carolina The Secretary of the board is former To enter Miss Darlington contestants Beach, S.C. The contest winner South Carolina Farm Bureau Teen.” Darlington County School District must be 17 (rising senior in high school will be announced in February Federation and GM. Isgett directed the Miss Darlington employee Lynn Covington for 2017-2018 school year) to 24 years at the 2017 SCFB Young Farmer Also recognized were Jimmie and Miss Darlington Teen pageants from Treasurer of the board for the pag - old (cannot turn 25 by December 31, & Rancher Conference in Lee and Katie Shaw of 2008-2012, but took a small break and eant is Dedicated Community Bank Vice 2018. To enter Miss Darlington Teen Charleston, SC. Newberry County, the 2016 win - helped revive the Miss S.C. Sweet President Ginger Perry. contestants must be 13-17 (must be As finalists, the couple ners of the Achievement Award. Potato Festival pageant, which also sent Other committee members include, entering your junior year in high school received a check for $1,000 South Carolina Farm Bureau its winners to Miss South Carolina. Kendall Standish-Judges host, Rita in the 2017-2018 school year). Miss compliments of the Southern is a grassroots, non-profit organ - “I appreciate the Darlington Pilot Buck-Winners Preparation Lead, Darlington will walk away with a $1500 Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance ization celebrating and support - Club and all the support they gave me Kaitlyn Bailey-Winners Preparation scholarship and an array of prizes while Company. They will also be ing family farmers, locally and the girls, but my heart was always Team, Anthony Matthews-Winners Miss Darlington Darlington Teen will competing for the opportunity grown food, and our rural lands truly with the Miss Darlington and Miss Preparation Team, Elaine Reed- win a savings bond and an array of to win a new GM truck and an through legislative advocacy, Darlington Teen pageants,” Isgett said. Committee Member, Angie Stone prizes. expense-paid trip to the 2018 education, and community out - “Ruth Flowers and Belinda Copeland Godbold-Committee Member, Anthony For more information on the pageant American Farm Bureau Annual reach. By connecting farmers to (Darlington Pilot Club) will always hold Outlaw-Committee Member, Ronald check out it’s website online at missdar - Convention in Nashville, TN. the larger community, Farm a special place in my heart and I know Page-Committee Member, Anna Perry- lingtonsc.wixsite.com/darlington - The other finalists for the award Bureau cultivates understanding they would want me to continue with Committee Member, Teresa Moore- pageant or email Isgett at are Davis and Cegi Peeler of about agriculture’s importance the pageant in some way or another.” Committee Member, Rebekah [email protected]. Anderson County and Whitney to South Carolina’s local Isgett had decided to take another Westmoreland-Committee Member, Application information will be post - and Lynne Farr of Spartanburg economies. To learn more, visit small break away from the pageant after Dohnia Galloway-Committee Member, ed by January 1, 2017. County. scfb.org. The SCFB YF&R Achievement PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Greater Darlington Chamber of Avoid plumbing Commerce announces Annual Award problems during the nominations now open holiday season

Darlington, Lamar, and Society Hill are Committee. By Terasa M. Lott Clemson University home to some of the most talented, hard - •Individuals who serve in the Water Resources Agent working, and dedicated individuals in the Darlington County School district. Cooperative Extension world. The chamber is proud to recognize •Educators who have 3 or more years of outstanding achievements each year at the experience. It’s the time of year when Annual Banquet and we need your nomi - •Must demonstrate exceptional or inno - many traditions revolve nations! vative capabilities in their respective edu - around food. After indulging Nominations are due Jan. 8. cation fields in Thanksgiving, the eating The Annual Banquet will be February 9 marathon will continue at the Darlington Country Club. Future Business Leader through the New Year. My To view the criteria online, visit: dar - To nominate someone for the "Future holiday baking list includes a lingtonchamber.wixsite.com/darlington - Business Leader" Award, submit name and variety of sweets like bakla - chamber/annual-awards to view the nomi - a brief essay (no more than one page) of va, mince tarts, chocolate nation details and criteria. For more infor - their accomplishments to the Awards covered pretzels, and an mation, call 843-393-2641. Committee. assortment of cookies. Darlington County residents. Most traditional holiday •Wipe greasy pots and Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 Jimmy •Recipient must have demonstrated dishes, whether sweet or pans with a paper towel 2017 Awards Nominations Newsom with 2015 recipent Lina Pearson strong business skills. Awards to be presented at the Annual •Must be involved in the local commu - savory, tend to be not so before washing. This might healthy for us. Turns out seem trivial but the amount Banquet are now open for nomination. PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE nity. Nominations are due by Jan. 8th, 2017. •Must have demonstrated exceptional they aren’t so healthy for our of grease is significant when The Chamber is accepting nominations leadership skills. plumbing systems either, looked at over a period of especially those containing for the following awards: •Personify the Chamber's motto Small Business (1-99 employees) time. •Member of the Greater Darlington fats, oils, or grease known as •Utilize a strainer in the "Commitment to Community." FOG. Life Time Achievement •Must have been active in community Chamber of Commerce. kitchen sink for catching To nominate someone for the "Lifetime •For profit business. When allowed to go down smaller food items rinsed affairs for a minimum of five years. the drain, FOG can cool and Achievement" Award, the person's name •Must have performed an outstanding •Fewer than 99 employees. from plates and utensils. and one page essay outlining their accom - •In business for at least five years with accumulate in pipes. This service to the community during designat - restricts flow and may result plishments should be submitted to the ed year. demonstrated growth. The Florence Darlington Awards Committee. •Demonstrated ability to withstand the in a sewer backup. Stormwater Consortium’s •Recipient must have performed a rec - cyclical nature of business, overcome Experiencing a sewer FOG disposal campaign pro - Community Pride backup with a house full of ognizable service or contribution to the To nominate someone for the adversity and seize opportunities to suc - vides re-usable lids to resi - community, which is above and beyond the ceed. guests will surely spoil the dents of Florence and "Community Pride" Award, submit the festivities and drain your call of duty. (This service should not be name and a brief essay (no more than one Darlington counties to done solely as part of one's job responsibil - Guidelines for Awards wallet. encourage proper disposal of page) of their accomplishments to the You can easily prevent ities, but should easily stand out as "Above Awards Committee. •Only Chamber Members (in good fats, oils, and grease. The and beyond.") standing) may nominate candidates for plumbing problems through lids fit a standard vegetable •Given to the business or industry that proper disposal of FOG. •The recipient’s accomplishments typifies the idea of "Pride in the these awards. can which can be used to should contribute to the well being of the Community." •Nominees may come from any area of store oil or grease. community and enhance the quality of life the county served by the Greater •Place meat and other When the container is full, •The idea of "Pride in the Community" greasy food items in the for all citizens. as reflected in the appearance of the busi - Darlington Chamber of Commerce: the lid can be removed for re- •Recipient must have been involved in Darlington, Lamar, and Society Hill trash, even if you have a use and the container placed ness or industry garbage disposal. On a side community activities for a minimum of ten • The business or industry that has (Nominees can be either members or non- in the trash for disposal. years. members) note, garbage disposals Lids may be picked up at made a recognizable contribution to the should NOT be used with a well being of the community. •The Chamber Board will vote on recip - the Clemson Extension office Citizen of the Year ients. Nominations will be publicized septic system. in Florence or Darlington •Pour liquid oil into a To nominate someone for the "Citizen of Educator of the Year through local media by the Chamber. County. the Year" Award, the person's name and a •Nominations without essays, essays container and store for dis - For more information, call To nominate someone for the "Educator posal or recycling where pos - one-page essay outlining their accomplish - of the Year" Award, submit name and a not meeting criteria, unsigned nomina - 843-661-4800 x113. Wishing ments should be submitted to the Awards tions or late nominations (after January sible. Used cooking oil recy - you and yours a FOG-free brief essay (no more than one page) of cling is available for Committee. their accomplishments to the Awards 8th) will not be considered. holiday season!

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to Estate: James L Gainey AKA County, the address of which is written statements on the pre - Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are James Lavelle Gainey Room 208 Courthouse, One scribed form (FORM #371ES) 2016ES1600448 Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the All persons having claims required to be presented in Date of Death: 9/16/2016 Public Square, Darlington, SC indicating the name and the Personal Representative: 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates written statements on the pre - Case Number: 29532, within eight(8) address of the claimant, the Stephanie Cassidy Henderson months after the date of the the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) 2016ES1600486 months after the date of the basis of the claim, the amount Address: 300 Warner Drive, first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the Personal Representative: Judy first publication of this Notice claimed, the date when the Hartsville, SC 29550 to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: IIa Cribb Lane Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the Lear Gainey to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) year from date of death, Date of Death: 11/13/2016 County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount Address: 341 Clyde Road, year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the Hartsville, SC 29550 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the claim and a description of OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2016ES1600501 Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the (20p3 leave in thru 12-14-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons any security as to the claim. All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: Anne 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to Estate: Sammie Joe Plummer against the following estates their claims. All claims are Lane Huber months after the date of the the claim and a description of OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are Date of Death: 11/20/2016 MUST file their claims on required to be presented in Address: 480 West Ouray first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. All persons having claims required to be presented in Case Number: Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - Avenue, Grand Junction, to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: McIver Williamson against the following estates written statements on the pre - 2016ES1600498 Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Colorado 81501 year from date of death, Windham MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representative: Amy County, the address of which is indicating the name and the Attorney: Albert L James, III whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 10/27/2016 Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the Peay Plummer Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the Address: PO Box 507, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the Address: 3248 Calvary Road, Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount Darlington, SC 29540 shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600482 County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount Hartsville, SC 29550 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the (22c3 leave in thru 12-28-16) their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) months after the date of the claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS required to be presented in Ronald Clark Stephens Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES written statements on the pre - Address: 420 S Railroad 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of All persons having claims scribed form (FORM #371ES) Avenue, Lamar, SC 29069 months after the date of the the claim and a description of All persons having claims year from date of death, any security as to the claim. against the following estates indicating the name and the (20p3 leave in thru 12-14-16) first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. against the following estates whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Clifford Earl Small MUST file their claims on address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Jean Byrd Taylor MUST file their claims on 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 9/27/2016 Form #371ES with the basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES year from date of death, Date of Death: 11/18/2016 Form #371ES with the shall be forever barred as to Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington claimed, the date when the All persons having claims whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600494 County, the address of which is claim will become due, the against the following estates 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2016ES1600499 County, the address of which is required to be presented in Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One written statements on the pre - Bobbie Trader Small Public Square, Darlington, SC the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the their claims. All claims are Harry Lee Taylor Public Square, Darlington, SC scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 1225 Old Mill Pond 29532, within eight(8) any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in Address: 1025 Dovesville 29532, within eight(8) indicating the name and the Road, Darlington, SC 29540 months after the date of the Estate: Able T Register County, the address of which is written statements on the pre - Highway, Darlington, SC months after the date of the address of the claimant, the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) first publication of this Notice Date of Death: 11/3/2016 Room 208 Courthouse, One scribed form (FORM #371ES) 29540 first publication of this Notice basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS to Creditors or within one (1) Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC indicating the name and the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) to Creditors or within one (1) claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES year from date of death, 2016ES1600490 29532, within eight(8) address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS year from date of death, claim will become due, the All persons having claims whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Personal Representative: months after the date of the basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Elizabeth J Register first publication of this Notice claimed, the date when the All persons having claims 3-801, et seq.), or such persons the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on shall be forever barred as to Address: 105 Carol Drive, to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the against the following estates shall be forever barred as to any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the their claims. All claims are Darlington, SC 29532 year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on their claims. All claims are Estate: Shirley Jean Davis Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in (20p3 leave in thru 12-14-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the required to be presented in Date of Death: 11/4/2016 County, the address of which is written statements on the pre - NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington written statements on the pre - Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One scribed form (FORM #371ES) OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to Estate: Rhonda Boykin County, the address of which is scribed form (FORM #371ES) 2016ES1600496 Public Square, Darlington, SC indicating the name and the All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Date of Death: 10/27/2016 Room 208 Courthouse, One indicating the name and the Personal Representative: Gene 29532, within eight(8) address of the claimant, the against the following estates required to be presented in Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC address of the claimant, the Winston Davis, Jr. months after the date of the basis of the claim, the amount MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - 2016ES1600483 29532, within eight(8) basis of the claim, the amount Address: 760 Cashua St., first publication of this Notice claimed, the date when the Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representative: months after the date of the claimed, the date when the Hartsville, SC 29550 to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Bridget Boykin Bazen first publication of this Notice claim will become due, the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Address: 900 Watford Street, to Creditors or within one (1) nature of any uncertainty as to NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the claim and a description of Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Darlington, SC 29532 year from date of death, the claim and a description of OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons any security as to the claim. Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the (20p3 leave in thru 12-14-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- any security as to the claim. All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to Estate: Charles W Arthur 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Estate: Margaret Flake against the following estates their claims. All claims are Date of Death: 8/4/2016 months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to Hopkins MUST file their claims on required to be presented in Case Number: first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Date of Death: 8/1/2016 Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - 2016ES1600506 to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. against the following estates required to be presented in Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representative: year from date of death, Estate: Lisa Harrell Hayes MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - 2016ES1600497 County, the address of which is indicating the name and the Dangelo Brisbon whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 10/20/2016 Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the Address: 540 Meadowlark 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Esther Hopkins Teal Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount Lane, Hartsville, SC 29550 shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600487 County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Address: 1043 JC Barefoot 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the (22p3 leave in thru 12-28-16) their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Road, Patrick, SC 29584 months after the date of the claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS required to be presented in William Dwight Jefferson Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the Co-Personal Representative: first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES written statements on the pre - Address: 703 McKeithan 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the Patricia Ann Teal to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of All persons having claims scribed form (FORM #371ES) Road, Florence, SC 29501 months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to Address: 4062 Ousleydale year from date of death, any security as to the claim. against the following estates indicating the name and the Attorney: Eugene P Warr, Jr first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of Highway, Hartsville, SC 29550 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Steve Bryant MUST file their claims on address of the claimant, the Address: 2917 W Palmetto to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 11/30/2016 Form #371ES with the basis of the claim, the amount Street, Florence, SC 29501 year from date of death, Estate: Cliffton L Jones NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington claimed, the date when the (20c3 leave in thru 12-14-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 9/23/2016 OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600509 County, the address of which is claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: All persons having claims required to be presented in Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600491 against the following estates written statements on the pre - Stephen J Bryant Public Square, Darlington, SC the claim and a description of All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: Doris MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 213 E Fulton St, 29532, within eight(8) any security as to the claim. against the following estates required to be presented in D Hayes Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the Pinewood, SC 29125 months after the date of the Estate: James H Truett MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - Address: 165 Morrison Lane, Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the (22p3 leave in thru 12-28-16) first publication of this Notice Date of Death: 10/26/2016 Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hartsville, SC 29550 County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS to Creditors or within one (1) Case Number: Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Attorney: Albert L James, III Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES year from date of death, 2016ES1600489 County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Address: PO Box 507, Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the All persons having claims whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Personal Representative: Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Darlington, SC 29540 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Tommy Gene Gilbert Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the (21c3 leave in thru 12-21-16) months after the date of the the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on shall be forever barred as to Address: 1220 Coppersmith 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the their claims. All claims are Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to OF ESTATES to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Jack C Johnson Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in (20p3 leave in thru 12-14-16) first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of All persons having claims year from date of death, Date of Death: 9/24/2016 County, the address of which is written statements on the pre - NOTICE TO CREDITORS to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. against the following estates whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One scribed form (FORM #371ES) OF ESTATES year from date of death, Estate: James Pollock MUST file their claims on 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2016ES1600417 Public Square, Darlington, SC indicating the name and the All persons having claims whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- McKelvey Form #371ES with the shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: 29532, within eight(8) address of the claimant, the against the following estates 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 11/9/2016 Probate Court of Darlington their claims. All claims are Donald C Johnson months after the date of the basis of the claim, the amount MUST file their claims on shall be forever barred as to Case Number: County, the address of which is required to be presented in Address: 1213 Fisherman first publication of this Notice claimed, the date when the Form #371ES with the their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600493 Room 208 Courthouse, One written statements on the pre - Road, Lamar, SC 29069 to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in Personal Representative: Public Square, Darlington, SC scribed form (FORM #371ES) Attorney: Parker E Howle year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to County, the address of which is written statements on the pre - Virginia M Perry 29532, within eight(8) indicating the name and the address: 100 St. John’s St., whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the claim and a description of Room 208 Courthouse, One scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 116 Spring Street, months after the date of the address of the claimant, the Darlington, SC 29532 3-801, et seq.), or such persons any security as to the claim. Public Square, Darlington, SC indicating the name and the Darlington, SC 29532 first publication of this Notice basis of the claim, the amount (21c3 leave in thru 12-21-16) shall be forever barred as to Estate: Dorothy Pierce Collins 29532, within eight(8) address of the claimant, the (21p3 leave in thru 12-21-16) to Creditors or within one (1) claimed, the date when the NOTICE TO CREDITORS their claims. All claims are Date of Death: 9/3/2016 months after the date of the basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS year from date of death, claim will become due, the OF ESTATES required to be presented in Case Number: first publication of this Notice claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims written statements on the pre - 2016ES1600503 to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the All persons having claims 3-801, et seq.), or such persons the claim and a description of against the following estates scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representative: year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates shall be forever barred as to any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on indicating the name and the Lucius C McKenzie, Jr whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on their claims. All claims are Estate: Sarah Altman Cassidy Form #371ES with the address of the claimant, the Address: 9050 Summerton 3-801, et seq.), or such persons any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the required to be presented in Date of Death: 8/24/2016 Probate Court of Darlington basis of the claim, the amount Highway, Pinewood, SC 29125 Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is (22p3 leave in thru 12-28-16) NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail DECEMBER 14, 2016 | PAGE 7B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds

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PAGE 8B | WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Meet the Dancers! By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] The 4th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Darlington County fundrais - ing event for Pee Dee Coalition Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Center Theater in Hartsville, and the dance team pairs have been hard at work perfecting their routine. Each local celebrity is paired with a pro - fessional dancer, and the pair will compete for the winner of the event. The People’s Choice Award winner from votes purchased by fans before and during the event. The public is invited to vote for their favorite cou - ple for the People’s Choice Award at the DWTS website www.darlington - countydancingwiththestars.com. The event is a major fundraising effort to raise money for Pee Dee Coalition to assist victims of domes - tic abuse and sexual assault. Sponsors for the event are: Curry and Debbie Dawkins, West Oil, Hartsville Family Dentistry, North Industrial Machine, St. Luke United Methodist Church, Kiwanis Club of Hartsville, and Raceway Ford and Chevrolet.

The first in the series introducing Shantella Harris (Professional) & Ashley Shelley (Celebrity) Jennifer Hemingway (Pro) & Ben Gore (Celebrity) the pairs are the dance teams of: PHOTO BY STEVE ROOS • Shantella Harris Dance Studio in Quinby, S.C. service. He has served in the follow - married children: Bebe (Jeff) Supervisor at Sonoco, a Francis (Professional) & Ashley Shelley Shantella is a certified dance instruc - ing civic clubs: Past President of The Chapman and Bennett (Ann Marion University graduate, and a (Celebrity). Their dance style is Cha tor with over 20 years as both dancer Sertoma Club, Past President of Stanton) Gore, and one nine year former dancer with Bobbie Rick's Cha, choreographer is Shantella and dance instructor ranging from Hartsville Cotillion Club, Past old granddaughter, Virginia Anne School of Dance. Harris African, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and President of Town and Country Chapman. Bebe is a retailer in a Choreographer Caleb Roberts Liturgical Dance. Shantella is hon - Dance Club, and currently serves as downtown Hartsville business and graduated from South Carolina • Jennifer Hemingway (Pro) ored to be a part of an event with President of Prestwood Country Bennett is a practicing attorney in Governor’s School for the Arts and & Ben Gore (Celebrity). Their dance such a meaningful cause. Club as well as the General Manager. Columbia, S.C. Virginia Anna Humanities, and continued his style is Cha Cha; choreographer is Ashley Shelley is a resident of Ben was co-chairman of the first attends Carolina Elementary and training at N.C. School of Arts Caleb Roberts. Florence. He is married to Marshall, Black Creek Ducks Unlimited enjoys gymnastics and following the under Ethan Stiefel. After training with two children he does believe are Banquet in Hartsville, and was a Clemson Tigers. at NCSA, he moved on to dance with Shantella Harris (Professional) & his. Ashley has worked with the past member of the Hartsville Lion's Ben's hobbies include fishing, The Boston Ballet and Cincinnati Ashley Shelley (Celebrity). Their Florence Police Department as a Club. Ben Gore was employed by fishing, fishing and following the Ballet as a professional. Caleb is dance style is Cha Cha, choreogra - Criminal Investigator since 2009. He Sonoco Products for 41 years, work - Clemson Tigers. He says it is a privi - now a Guest Principal dancer for pher is Shantella Harris. says he's boring - but we don't ing in three different divisions: lege to be able to participate in the companies such as Lincoln Shantella Harris is a lifelong resi - believe it. Transportation, Consumer Products Dancing with the Stars of Nebraska Ballet, Savannah Ballet, dent of Florence where she lives with and IPD. His job responsibilities Darlington County. “With the pro - and CMFA. He also runs and owns a her husband Herbert, and their chil - Jennifer Hemingway (Pro) & Ben included sales, operations, and ceeds going to such a worth cause, it pre-professional ballet studio in dren, Miya age 9, Sean age 5, and Gore (Celebrity). Their dance style product development. is truly a genuine honor to have this Hartsville called The Studio. Caleb Robyn age 4. Shantella loves to trav - is Cha Cha; choreographer is Caleb Ben has been married for 44 opportunity to be instrumental in is happily married to his beautiful el and be outdoors, and is learning to Roberts. years to Jada Williams Gore. The giving back to our community, espe - wife, Axia Mercedez Roberts, and ride a motorcycle. She is the owner A Hartsville native, Ben Gore has couple attend St. Luke United cially helping our children.” they have a 18 month baby girl and creative director of Driven by always been active in community Methodist Church, and have two Jennifer Hemingway is a named Aila Marie Roberts.

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