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By Samantha Lyles chooses, move to exempt the while businesses located within it on Sunday morning.” by Lancaster County, Oconee Further, Kilgo observed that Staff Writer Sunday Blue Laws,” said Kilgo. municipalities like Hartsville Council chairman Bobby County and Sumter County. America has become a multi- [email protected] “We've already done that for and Darlington are exempted Hudson observed that some The ordinances provided peo- cultural and multi-faith nation, alcohol. We had to do that by by local statutes, stores outside stores in the county already ple with the option to refuse to which requires legal considera- Darlington County Council referendum; the people voted city limits are still legally ham- open before 1:30 p.m. on work on Sundays if they are tion and protection for those member Bobby Kilgo made a for it. I think we need to look at strung. Sundays, and council member “conscientiously opposed” to who observe holy days. He said suggestion at council's Feb. 18 the possibility of doing the “What this would allow is Le Flowers quipped that chang- doing so. he wants to put the Blue Law work session that might pro- same thing for businesses.” for all our Dollar Generals and ing the law would simply make Kilgo said he liked the exemption ordinance on vide local businesses with more Currently, Blue Laws restrict Family Dollars out there in the legal what those businesses are Sumter County ordinance's lan- County Council's March 4 commerce while protecting retail businesses in unincorpo- county to fairly compete with already practicing. guage on this topic, which pro- agenda so the matter can be those who wish to reserve a day rated areas of the county from Walmart in the cities,” said Kilgo provided council with tects workers from being penal- discussed and, pending for religious observance. opening on Sundays prior to Kilgo. “It would allow people copies of similar Blue Law ized by employers for refusing approval, made the rule of law “Darlington County can, if it 1:30 p.m. Kilgo explained that who want to go shopping to do exemption ordinances enacted to work on Sunday. for Darlington County. Security and climate control improvements slated for courthouse

By Samantha Lyles ments, including replacing a Staff Writer furnace original to the 1965 [email protected] building, and installing a ded- Improvements to the icated HVAC system for the Darlington County vast 5th Floor courtroom. Courthouse are under consid- Stewart said this room is eration, and County Council almost a microclimate unto discussed some of these plans itself, and controlling humid- at their Feb. 18 work session. ity and mildew presents a County administrator major challenge. Charles Stewart said the Members of council tossed county is looking at several around the idea of remodel- repair options for the aged ing the large courtroom to HVAC system. Council recent- make better use of the space ly approved spending and cut heating and cooling $70,000 to fix a clogged coil costs. Council member Bobby system that leaked condensa- Kilgo, who practiced law for tion from floor to floor, stain- many years in the court- ing ceiling tiles, flooring and house, suggested lowering causing moisture issues. He the ceiling and installing new added that it might cost close lighting to replace the current to $1 million to change out all lights. the old fan coil units and “The lighting in that court- change to an electric valve room is atrocious,” said Kilgo. system. “I almost need a flashlight to Stewart said staffers are be able to do anything in waiting on quotes for several there.” climate control improve- COURTHOUSE ON 3A Special election sees debut of new voting machines

By Samantha Lyles tion machine. Staff Writer They choose their pre- [email protected] ferred candidates and answer Darlington County held a ballot questions via touch Feb. 19 special City Council screen and the results are election in Hartsville, where thermally printed on their Bobby McGee defeated Casey ballot. That paper ballot is Copeland 149 to 32. McGee then fed into a second will take up the remaining machine, which tabulates the term of retired District 6 results electronically and Councilman William Shirley. secures the ballot under lock Aside from McGee's land- and key. slide victory, the news of the Rep. Robert Williams day was all about the new (House District 62) stopped equipment utilized to con- in to watch the machines in duct the election. use. Williams said he liked At Hartsville's two polling the two-step process, which County plans to consider gives voters extra time to locations, voters participated in a trial of new machines review their choices and that operate a little different- ensure their ballots are cor- property-tax installment payments ly than the old models. rect before submitting them. Darlington County “The first machine is just a Elections director Hoyt ballot-marking device,” By Samantha Lyles years before, but met resistance in place early enough so that participation, and those who Campbell says, noting that Staff Writer from retired county treasurer they notify the treasurer by a enroll in the program must Campbell explained how they [email protected] work. Voters sign in at their candidates and referendum Belinda Copeland. certain date – either in make timely payments. question responses are clearly Council discussed preferred polling location and are given Darlington County Council “We've been talking about December or January – that marked. payment options, such as draft- a special paper ballot, which will consider allowing citizens this since the last time Belinda they want to start making ing payments from checking they insert into a voting selec- VOTING MACHINES ON 3A to pay their property taxes in was elected, and she would not installment payments on the accounts to ensure regularity, installments. This issue was even think about it,” said following year’s taxes.” but only agreed in principle one of many discussed at a Feb. Flowers. The installment payment that debit card payments 18 work session, and it drew It seems County Council is program would only apply to would not be ideal, since the varied responses from mem- ready to proceed with trying property taxes, not vehicle county would incur fees on any bers of Council. installment payments now, and taxes. Tax amounts would be A good grade for such payment. “I commend you on how fast county administrator Charles estimated based on the previ- Stewart said county staff are you are doing this,” said Joyce Stewart pointed out that coun- ous year's payments, so the currently drafting an ordinance Wingate Thomas, noting that a cil has the authority to instruct final installment payment city’s late audit for council's consideration at citizen very recently requested the treasurer -- now Jeff amount could increase or their next regular meeting, By Bobby Bryant fiscal year. such a program for those Robinson -- to institute the pro- decrease in order to ensure the gram. Stewart added that as full tax bill is accurate. scheduled for March 4. If coun- Editor Last Thursday, City enduring financial hardship. [email protected] cil passes the measure by July, Council met briefly to receive Council member Le Flowers with all major changes to coun- Stewart said there will be installment payments could be the completed audit from observed that tax installment ty policy, the program must be very specific windows when The bottom line for the available on taxes due in 2020. WebsterRogers of Florence. A payments had been discussed written up as an ordinance and the installment payments must city of Darlington’s newest pass three readings by County be made, and state law will dic- Also at this work session, audit – it’s late, but it’s good. representative from the com- Council. tate how the payments are cal- Stewart discussed the recently In January, the office of pany told council the city had “It would give taxpayers an culated. For instance, council received 2018 financial audit, state Treasurer Curtis Loftis gotten a “clean opinion” over- opportunity to pay installment cannot mandate that install- conducted by accounting firm called out Darlington, along all, despite some areas that payments on their up and com- ments must be made in 12 Mauldin & Jenkins. with several other Pee Dee needed tightening up. ing taxes due at the end of the equal amounts. He said there COUNTY ON 3A towns, for being late in filing AUDIT ON 3A year,” said Stewart. “It has to go should be strict rules regarding their audits for the 2016-17 Word of the Week

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OP-ED OP-ED Darlington: Talking back to council: The way it was, More a tradition than a right By Bobby Bryant expected to get a second and monly banned. Three-minute or user fees.” Public hearings Editor final vote March 5, would speaking limits are common. on those two issues are [email protected] make things more complicat- But coming after years of required by state statute. 1922-41 With public hearings, you get Darlington City Council is ed. relaxed Darlington rules You would need to “meet about public comment, it’s a public comment. By Bill Shepard in the middle of changing the The Municipal Association rules that control citizens’ with” Darlington City shock for some. Here are of South Carolina, a group Most all the old men I know, and a few old women, like to rem- ability to appear before coun- Manager Howard Garland six some comments posted on that works with local govern- inisce. Since I fit into the first category, I shall begin. cil during its regular monthly days before a council session the News & Press’ Facebook ments on tons of issues, made My favorite subject to reminisce about is my childhood years sessions and say what’s on to sign up. (No phone calls or page: that point to me when I called and the memories I have of people, places and events that made a their mind. e-mails? Council will proba- “Sounds a lot like some them to see if anything in lasting impression on my life in Darlington. And the public, not sur- bly amend the new rules to foreign dictator countries Darlington City Council’s pro- My father moved his young family to the Mill Village in prisingly, is concerned. Up allow those, too. Six days in that don’t allow opposition or posed rules looked alarming Darlington early in 1922. If the stork had been a little late with its until now, the rules about advance? This might be short- opposing opinions to me.” to their expert eyes. (The delivery, I might have been born there. As it was, I was a few public comments have been ened.) “Town council meetings staffer I spoke with declined weeks old when I arrived on the village with my dad, mother and very light. You would tell Garland should follow Robert’s Rules to offer any value judgments two older brothers. We had come to stay! You show up maybe 10, 15 what you want to talk about. (of Order) and not the whim on the Darlington ordinance; My first 18 years were spent on the sprawling village built minutes before a meeting, You would be placed on the of some power-hungry minor the group doesn’t point to one around the huge old Cotton Mill that gave life to the villagers. you sign up on a roster of peo- agenda; you would get three elected official.” council and say “You’re doing More specifically, my life was lived on that part of the village that ple who want to speak that minutes to speak, and “per- “What a joke! … This is it wrong” or point to another everyone referred to as Over the Creek. night, and you wait a little sonal attacks” on the mayor, just insulting.” and say “You’re doing it When someone would ask, “Where do you live, boy?” I would while for council to reach the council members or city staff I can’t predict whether right.”) answer, “Over the creek!” And they would know. The little creek public-comment section of would not be allowed. council will give the new The S.C. Legislature never moved like a slithering black snake, dividing the village in half. I the agenda. It’s not really out of line rules final approval. But the got around to requiring city don’t know why, but I always had the feeling that those who lived They call your name, you with what some other city or debate overlooks a larger councils to let citizens com- on my side of the village were inferior to those on the opposite go to the podium and say county councils do. The city issue: In South Carolina, city ment on anything they like side. what you wish. Officially, you of Barnwell, for example, councils are not required by during a council’s regular ses- Maybe that was because everything of importance in our lives get five minutes, but no one is requires you to sign up with state law to let the public sions? It’s true. lay just over the creek. The big mill, where everyone worked, was going to cut you off if you go the city manager a full week comment on anything during there; so was the company-owned store, where most everyone somewhat over that. in advance if you want to a regular council session … went for their groceries. The YMCA, where all the villagers went The proposed new rules, speak. Personal attacks on UNLESS the council is taking COUNCIL ON 3A for their mail, was there, along with the barber shop, where those council members are com- up the budget or “new service who could afford it went for a haircut. Upstairs, above the YMCA, some of the village children attend- ed school and a mile away, the huge old red brick school house was built, just over the creek! So there should be little wonder that OP-ED some of us felt that we were a bit inferior. In spite of all of the above, I would not have traded places with any of those on the other side! Mine was a small world and unique in many ways. My Dad RIP, faithful ones worked at the mill all day and Mom worked inside the small three room house where the family of seven lived. Two girls were added By Tom Poland Brown, White Face, 4 White buildings dominate the land. Athens Banner Herald, Wayne to our family in the years following our arrival on the village. Feet, 1903 – 1937.” Wholesale change has arrived Ford, write something I hold During those early years, a trip to town on Saturdays was an I had to see it. You’ll find eight other full force. dear. event to look forward to with much excitement. I heard of places I heard it was up North graves here, the resting place I had a reporter for the POLAND ON 3A like Lydia, Oates, Monte Clare and Lamar, only because their ball Carolina way, and with the of Fab Page’s beloved farm teams would come to Darlington to play against the Milliken Nine, aid of my son-in-law’s Garmin animals. Back then locals the village team. Milliken was owner of the big cotton mill, known GPS I found it, the resting knew the man who buried his as the Darlington Manufacturing Co. place of mules and horses. animals with dignity as Fab. The News & Press Of course, the names Florence, Timmonsville and Hartsville To see this poignant ceme- It’s said that Fab’s will stat- 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 were sometimes mentioned, but I thought of those places as for- tery is to see how urban ed that his family could not Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 eign countries. My first trip to Florence was by train; what an encroachment chews up farm- sell the land the cemetery is exciting trip that was! Equal to it was my first visit to Hartsville land. To see it is to witness a on. He intended it to be a per- STAFF and that was made in a T-Model Ford, owned by a friend of my changing Southland. Granite petual memorial and so far it General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] Dad. tombstones stand in a ridge of is. It’s not far from the Editor: Bobby Bryant [email protected] Houses on the village were of simple design and came in two woods overlooking I-540. Research Triangle Park. You Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] sizes only. There were three-room houses and four-room houses. To their back sits a large can stand on this wooded Design: Rachel Howell [email protected] To occupy a four-room house, there had to be more than one per- apartment complex. ridge, close your eyes, and Advertising: Stephan Drew [email protected] son who worked at the mill. Sometimes two families lived in a Farmland no more. Mules and imagine what Paige’s farm Customer Service: [email protected] four-room house. horses no more. A man who might have looked like. The Shepard family of six lived in a three-room house for 10 loved and appreciated the Perhaps a sweep of green LETTERS TO THE EDITOR years. When an older brother reached the age of working in the hardworking animals that pastures stood where the We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include mill, we were given a four-room house in which to live. By that kept his farm and his life apartment complex and all its your name, location and phone number for verification. time, the Shepard family was complete and numbered seven. going buried them with digni- cars sit. Over there, perhaps, Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 I said that the houses were of simple design and they were. ty. stood a handsome barn. As or e-mail [email protected]. There was no electricity. It was left to the occupant to choose if Well, that was a ways back for I-540 with all its speeding Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News they had electricity or not. I recall when a man from Carolina before combustible engines traffic, we know this. It used and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters Power and Light Co. came to our house and persuaded my Dad to put mules and horses out to to be a dirt road. Every containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks let him install power to our house. pasture for good. Fourth of July locals would on your fellow citizens will not be printed. One single light cord, hanging from the ceiling, furnished light Fabius H. Page possibly is host a horse race there. Now for our home. Until that happened we used lamplight. What a buried on this ridge as well. At it’s the site of traffic jams and SUBSCRIPTIONS change a light in each room brought! least the coordinates for his accidents. In-state subscriptions: One year $30 The houses had no running water except that which someone grave will take you there. You can stand on that Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. ran to the well and fetched back home. The wells were centrally That’s how we found wooded ridge with your eyes closed Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. located on the village. Afterwards, a water line was run to each graveyard for faithful farm and imagine cattle lowing. house and a single faucet was situated on the back porch of each animals. We parked and You have to concentrate hard, PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS house. That was much improvement over the previous. walked up a wooded ridge. however, to block out the All press releases are welcome and will be considered, Outside “privvies” stood in long rows behind the rows of hous- Then we began to see the commercial air flights roar- but the News & Press reserves the right es and the waste was hauled away by a black man whose job it was stones. ing low overhead. You can to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. to do so. He drove a little mule, hitched to a dump cart, and made “Lulu, Bay Mule, Very imagine rows of corn stand- Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at regular rounds through the village. Swift, 1902, Age 28.” ing green in the sun, but that (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] “Bessie, Driving Mare, takes focus too. Asphalt and with your Darlington area news. SHEPARD ON 3A NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 3A tors with a key system which Courthouse would send elevators directly Continued from 1A from origin to destination without stopping, thereby Stewart said the only prob- curbing unsafe interactions. lem with dropping the ceiling Kilgo noted that a dedicat- is working around the court- ed one-floor elevator could room's floor to ceiling win- safely deliver judges from 4th dows. Members of council cho- Floor offices to the 5th Floor rused agreement that smaller courtroom, but the elevator windows would be preferable has been unused since the to keeping the room as-is, so 1980s when procedures were Stewart said that plan could changed. He suggested be incorporated into a reno- tweaking procedures again, vation proposal. and making use of this pri- Another proposal to vate transport, could increase expand the cramped Family security for visiting judges. Court waiting room area and Kilgo also said that clear- courtroom is being prepared ing out the old law library with help from Clerk of Court Scott Suggs. could provide space for a bet- Stewart said this problem ter Family Court courtroom, needs attention as soon as moving the Solicitor's Office possible, since people are to other county-owned prop- often waiting in the same erty could free up office space room with those they will to covert for waiting rooms. oppose in court and this can Council member Le generate tension and conflict. Flowers agreed that Council Also, Stewart said plans needs to address problems are being formed to prevent with county court facilities judges from crossing paths quickly as a matter of public with defendants, and to pre- vent prisoners from mingling safety. Stewart said proposals with citizens visiting the to remedy several of these courthouse to conduct busi- issues will be brought before ness. This plan could include council in the coming retrofitting courthouse eleva- months. (left to right) Darlington County Elections director Hoyt Campbell, Rep. Robert Williams and Hartsville No. 1 Precinct Manager Tom Phillips PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES result is challenged. them without trouble. Also, the had people lined up,” Campbell County exceeded its liabilities Voting machines County “You get the tabulation of voting machines currently in says. and deferred inflows of Continued from 1A the votes in the computer, plus use across South Carolina are Darlington County is the Continued from 1A resources at June 30, 2018, if we need to do a hand count dated and slow. Campbell says first to try these particular by approximately $37.6 mil- This means the ballots are we would have the paper bal- they use Intel 80286 processors machines, which are being The auditor's opinion stat- lion (net position); At June not open to subjective interpre- lots,” says Campbell. that, according to Wikipedia, auditioned (along with other ed that the county's records Also, Campbell notes that 30, 2018, the county’s tation that results from “hang- were first introduced in 1982. configurations) by the S.C. “present fairly, in all material ing chads” or partially shaded each machine can be easily set “The other machines are General Fund reported a total Board of Elections. respects, the respective finan- check boxes, which sometimes up to meet Americans with nearly at the end of their life. In March, a state committee cial position of the govern- fund balance of $24.97 mil- plagued the punch cards or Disabilities Act requirements We were very fortunate in last mental activities, the busi- lion; at the end of the current “mark here” ballots of old. for voters with special needs. year's elections that we only will choose which new voting ness-type activities, each fiscal year, the county’s unas- Campbell says a key advan- He added that he would be had one machine go down, and machines to purchase and -- major fund, and the aggre- signed fund balance for the tage of the new machines is pleased if the machines used in they were able to download the pending approval by the General Assembly -- these gate remaining fund informa- General Fund was $20.3 mil- that they provide an extra level Darlington County were cho- information and save the votes. tion of Darlington County, of accountability with a physi- sen for statewide use, since But other counties had a lot of could be distributed and in use lion.” South Carolina, as of June 30, cal paper trail, which could most voters in Hartsville problems with their machines. for the November 2019 elec- 2018, and the respective Stewart said there were prove crucial if an election seemed able to intuitively use ... They were late voting and tions. changes in financial position initially about a dozen mostly and, where applicable, cash procedural issues cited in the flows thereof for the year last audit, and the county's yet, a way out in our future. In were real eye catchers, and Metropol’s candy cooking and then ended in accordance finance department has cut Shepard the evenings and during the everyone stopped to “thump” filled the air, giving a sweet with accounting principles those issues to two. summer, Mom and Dad would the melons to test them for smell all about. A cone of ice generally accepted in the Continued from 2A He also provided graphics sit on the porch and talk about ripeness. In the late fall, there cream (three dips) sold for a United States of America.” The waste was deposited in all the things that parents have would be bundles of sugar cane nickel at Metropol, and my Financial highlights detailing the county's expens- an open field, a ways from the to talk about. Sometimes they (always a favorite of mine), favorite was one dip of each, included the following: “The es and revenues, broken village and left there to be dealt would be joined by a neighbor. and the merchants could vanilla, chocolate, and straw- assets and deferred outflows down by department and with by the wind, rain and wild Children in the village made expect to get my last nickel for berry! How good! of resources of Darlington services. animals. It should be of little their own fun things to do. a stalk. I would chew on it all B.C. Moore’s on the square wonder that there was much After the chores that had been the way back to the village. was considered the “poor folks” sickness among the villagers. assigned were done, there I recall Preston Lee’s Fish store and was the busiest store recover from,” The little cemetery near the would be time for fun. We Market where Dad would go to there. A good pair of overalls Audit WebsterRogers’ representa- village bears testimony to that made our own playthings. We purchase fish. Lyles’ Used sold for 49 cents and a match- Continued from 1A tive told council. truth. It was common to walk made wagons with wheels and Furniture Store was on the ing shirt could be had for 29 cents. Coggeshalls and During their meeting last through the village and read axles from worn-out machinery same side of Pearl; that is the “Quarantine” signs tacked discarded from the mill. We where most villagers bought Witcovers appealed to those The city is still a fiscal Thursday, council also held a year behind on its audits. on the side of the house or on made marbles with the red what furniture they could who could afford the fashions brief executive session to City officials said the logjam the door lintels -- whooping clay, dug from the railroad afford. I still own a few pieces of the times, but mill village began about two and a half hear an “economic-develop- cough, measles, chicken pox, embankment that cut a beeline of furniture that my Dad pur- folk just did window-shopping years ago when Hill and ment presentation.” diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, even through the village. We made chased there. It qualifies as at those places. Jordan, the auditing firm The presentation appar- Sore Eyes. the kites we sailed on windy being antique, since that has For this writer, Saturdays that had been working with ently involved a series of In a way, we lived in a world days in March, and balls were been more than enough years were the days when a visit to the Liberty Theater was a must. the city, lost a couple of cru- PowerPoint images; the win- of isolation. There were no made from bobbins of thread ago. telephones, only a few could from the mill. The News & Press was That was the day that I would cial employees who’d been dows of the doors leading to dealing with Darlington’s afford a radio, and you could Saturdays were special days housed on Pearl and as a small watch one of my favorite cow- the City Hall courtroom boys beat up, single-handed, a audit. count on one hand the number when I was a boy. A trip from boy, I would sometimes go where council meets were the village to the town square there for pencils and paper to bunch of cattle rustlers. Ah, the The city switched to of cars on the entire village. I taped over with paper to made it even more so. From the use at school. At the time, I did thrill that would await me on another firm, can think of only three cars in mill village, I could approach not know the News & Press was those days! Hoot Gibson, Bob WebsterRogers, but the city block the view of anyone 1928. One was an old Chevy owned by Marion Lee, a T- the square by Pearl or Orange the name of a newspaper. To Steele, Ken Maynard, Tim still had lost a lot of time in standing in the hallway. Model owned by Mr. Gainey, streets, but Pearl was more me, the place was a bookstore McCoy and Buck Jones were all completing its audits. Council took no action and a milk truck owned by Sam exciting. where school books were sold. my favorites. “These things are slow to during the executive session. Anderson, who operated a The merchants that operat- There were no “free” books After watching the same dairy near the village. ed along Pearl would have their in those days. The store sold movie play at least twice, I My Dad left early each merchandise displayed directly only new books, so I don’t would be ready for my trek because there is no “best” morning for work at the mill. A in front of their stores. There recall ever buying a book. Mine back to the village. If I had a Council way. But a recent issue of the day’s work lasted 10 to 12 would be boxes of apples and were always used and pur- nickel or dime left, I might go Continued from 2A group’s newsletter, Uptown, hours, until the eight-hour oranges, beginning in late fall chased from someone that had by McClellan Dime Store and took a look at how one S.C. workday was instituted. My and on into winter. As used them the year before. leave it there in exchange for a If every town council in council does it. mom worked inside the house, December and Christmas On the square itself, there sack full of delicious candy of South Carolina decided The Beaufort County washing, cooking, sewing, neared, those items would would be small groups of farm- my own choosing. today to ban ALL public com- town of Port Royal, the scrubbing floors and a hundred become more available. ers from the countryside, swap- That’s the way it was when I ment at regular meetings newsletter reports, has two more things that needed to be During the summer months, ping their yarns about what was a boy. Though time and (except for public hearings periods at each council done. there would be rows of water- was happening back on the what some would call progress on passing budgets or adding meeting for public com- One day a week, she washed melons, cantaloupes and fresh farm. The aroma from the have changed the Old Town roasting peanuts at Moody’s Square, in my memory it’s all new service fees or user ments. all the family’s clothing by vegetables from nearby farms fees), they wouldn’t be hand. Washing machines were on display. The watermelons Market mingled with that from still just the way it was. The first is for people who breaking state law …. want to talk about an agenda because there’s no law to break. item. The second – at the end of the meeting – is for any- Indeed I do and this mule Fab Paige’s mules and horses. hope no one or nothing ever That’s scary. It’s not likely Poland and horse cemetery represents The closest I have come to such disturbs this resting place. to ever happen just because body who wants to talk change in a way I have not a magnificent place are the As much as anything it is a there’s so much public about anything. If you like, Continued from 1A seen. If you drive the land as handmade monuments at the memorial to a South the likes scrutiny of S.C. councils you can speak during both “Tom Poland is an inquisi- much as I do you will see junk graves of dogs and cats that of which we will never see between the news media, the periods; you get two min- yards filled with twisted, were beloved members of the tive man who keeps an eye out again. Internet and watchdog web- utes. crushed, rusting vehicles. family. sites and Facebook pages. The newsletter reports for extravagant chunks of You will see, too, forsaken I have no doubt these faith- Each day the land surround- Also, the weight of tradition that speakers sign up on a nature, disappearing cultures tractors overtaken by vines and ful beasts of burden were ing us dies a little but we fail to – everyone just expects to be sheet, putting down their and people who are salt of the weeds here and there. I sup- members of Fab Paige’s family, take notice. Thank you, Fab able to address their local name, address and a sen- Earth. Change is what Poland pose these are cemeteries too, and it touches me that he Paige. Long may your faithful council in person if they wish tence on what they want to touches upon frequently.” but none have gravestones like erected monuments to them. I ones RIP. – is very strong. talk about. The mayor gets No council is going to tell the sign-up forms just before citizens, “Get lost unless the meeting begins. And we’re voting on budgets or then there’s the timer. user fees.” But if one did, it “We use a timer, and usu- Donate A Boat would not be illegal under ally everyone respects their state law. time limit,” municipal clerk or Car Today! It might be a good idea for the Legislature to fix that Tanya Payne told the sometime. newsletter. “Occasionally Getting back to the imme- someone will go over the “2-Night Free Vacation!” diate issue for Darlington: limit. 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Broad St., Darlington 217 W. Main St., Lamar www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com Newspaper Network 843-393-2824 843-326-5890 Evelyn Simpkins daughter-in-law, Ruth Carey Dunegan; and two siblings. transitioned from this life to Living on Pur Pose of Irmo; grandchildren, Jasen In lieu of flowers, memori- the next Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. DARLINGTON – Annie Hastey and Heather Smith, als may be sent to St. Jude He was a loving Papa, Evelyn Spires Simpkins, 78, two great-grandchildren, and Children’s Research Hospital, proud dad and honorable hus- passed away Monday, Feb. 18, her brother, Claude Clark. www.stjude.org. band. He enjoyed the interac- 2019. Funeral services were She was preceded in death A guestbook is available tion with customers and held Friday, Feb. 22, in the by a daughter, Vicky Hastey, online at friends while at So-Lina Injecting faith chapel at Belk Funeral Home. and a son, Ralph Carey. belkfuneralhome.com. Auction. Burial was at a later time at Memorials may be made to “Generous in Spirit, Florence National Cemetery. a charity of one’s choice. Ivan McLellan Responsible by Nature, Honest The family received friends at in Character, Fun-Loving at into our doubt the funeral home. Douglas Joe Dunegan DARLINGTON -- Ivan Born June 6, 1940, Evelyn McLellan, 82, of Darlington Heart.” was the daughter of the late LAMAR – Douglas Joe died Feb. 20, 2019. He will be missed by his John L. Spires Sr. and the late Dunegan, affectionately Ivan was born in New wife, Tammy, his daughter, By Bill Holland Corrie, his son, Trent (Sissy), Annie Mae Faust Spires. She known as “Papa,” 81, passed Brunswick, Canada. He was Soon after Jesus had resur- served as a Sunday school away Wednesday, Feb. 20, the son of the late George and grandchildren: Annabella, rected, we find a beautiful pas- teacher for many years. 2019. Alma Crabtree McLellan. Ivan Bryce and Grayson, siblings: sage found in John Chapter 20 Surviving are her brother, A memorial service was enjoyed watching NASCAR, Mindy (Al) James, Jessie that is a wonderful example of John L. (Linda Kay) Spires Jr.; held Feb. 23 in the Lamar painting and spending time (Wayne) Ussery, Troy (Renee) how much God loves us and nieces and nephews, John L. chapel at Belk Funeral Home. with his canine companions. Stengel, Eva Parnell; and sev- wants to encourage us. Spires III, Randall “Ty” (Mary) The family received friends Surviving are his wife, eral nieces, kindred spirit The friends and family of Spires, Teresa (Michael) following the service, and Patricia McLellan of Mack (Vickie) Osbourne and Christ were gathered together Yarborough, Michelle Spires, other times at the home, 1909 Darlington; his children, lifelong friend David (Andrea) after his horrific crucifixion David (Michele) Stiltner, Una Rd., Lamar. William McLellan of Stegall. and were still grieving over his Roseanne (Gerald) Johnson Joe was born in Oklahoma California; Jessie Kelly (Tom) The family will hold pri- death when all of a sudden, he and Wally Spires. City Jan. 12, 1938, and was of California; Joanna Colby of vate services and they ask that appears in their midst! Even She was preceded in death raised in Texas. He was the son Texas; Gary Bennett (Debbie) in lieu of flowers please con- though they remembered how by her husband, Sgt. Stanley of the late Joe Cullen Dunegan of Florida; Robert Kinne (Lily) sider making a donation to the he had promised to return I’m Simpkins; brother, Walter and Velma P. Horner of Florida; Patrick Kinne sure they were still awestruck. “Winkie” Spires; sister, Sarah Dunegan. (April) of New York; Terence McLeod Hospice House c/o McLeod Foundation, PO Box Jesus stretches out his hands when all we can see is discour- Evelyn Spires. Joe served in the Navy. Joe Oshea (Linda) of West and reveals his wounds, and of agement and hopelessness, but Memorials may be sent to worked for NASA for two Virginia; and Alison Oshea of 100551, Florence, SC 29501- course, they are overjoyed to let us remember when Jesus Gospel Temple Worship years, and then worked in the Pennsylvania; nine grandchil- 0551 or a charity of your see him again. He spoke peace intervenes into your situation, Center, 3987 W. Palmetto St. computer industry for 40 dren; 12 great-grandchildren; choice. and breathed on them and Florence, SC 29501. years. He attended Mt. Elon his brothers, Murray McLellan A guestbook is available miracles happen and nothing is before he left, he filled them ever the same. Everything and A guestbook is available Baptist Church. (Connie) of Florida; and Bob online at www.belkfuneral- with the Holy Spirit. everyone in heaven and earth online at Surviving are his wife, McLellan of Connecticut; and home.com. Thomas was not there that belkfuneralhome.com. Patsy Taylor Dunegan of his sister, Audrey Burgente’ night and later when he are subject to his infinite power Lamar; children, Ann (Dan) (John) of Connecticut. Louise Robinson returned and was told that and authority. Velma Clark Carey Askey of Newnan, Ga., Renee Services will be held at a Benton Jesus had visited them, he said So, how can we have more (Andy) Waldrop of Jackson, later time. Cremation arrange- that until he could see Jesus faith? We can pray and ask God DARLINGTON – Velma Ga., Willene (Bob) Durham of ments are being handled by DARLINGTON -- Funeral with his own eyes, he would to give us more courage to Clark Carey, 95, passed away Tampa, Fla., Patricia Toney of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home services for Mrs. Louise not believe it. After eight days believe. Faith is not only a Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. A Jacksonville, Fla., John of Darlington. Robinson Benton of the group came together again source of spiritual hope and memorial service was held (Mary) Wilson Jr. of Augusta, Family and friends are Darlington were Monday, Feb. and like last time Jesus miracu- Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the chapel Ga., Troy Dunegan and Joey invited to sign the online guest strength, but Hebrews 11:6 25, 2019, at First Church of lously appeared except this reminds us, “But without faith at Belk Funeral Home. Dunegan, both of Dallas. book at www.kistlerhardeefu- time Thomas was present. Born May 23, 1923, in Gila, Also surviving are 19 neralhome.com. God, Lee Street, in Darlington. it is impossible to please him: Interment followed in Faith Christ looked at Thomas and New Mexico, Velma was the grandchildren and 11 great- told him to reach out and touch For he that approaches God Memorial Gardens directed by daughter of the late George grandchildren; a sister, Rita Cary Joe Stengel the scars, and he did. Jesus must believe that He is, and Jordan Funeral Home Inc. Clark and the late Sarah Della Hutchinson, and brother, Jack said, “Be not faithless, but that He is a rewarder of them Fur Clark. Dunegan. DARLINGTON -- Cary Joe The family was receiving believing,” and Thomas that diligently seek Him.” In Surviving are her son, He was preceded in death Stengel, 61, son of Wesley friends at the residence, 405 replied, “My Lord and my God.” Acts Chapter 16, we read where Danny Carey of Shilow, Ariz.; by his daughter, Jayme David and Alyce Ann Stengel, Wells St., Apt. E-4, Darlington. When we are discouraged and Paul and Silas were being held struggling to believe, we can in a dark and dreary prison, yet know that God will always they began to worship the CHu r CH n eWs message at 11 a.m. and evening Sunday Hartsville. Sunday - Church make the extra effort to prove Lord. 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School; how much he loves us and Please send your church news service at 6 p.m. The rest of the School at 9:45 a.m. and Why? Because joy is not con- cares about us. and photos to: revival is Monday-Wednesday 10:30 a.m.-Worship Service Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. How many times have you fined to a geographic location, [email protected] at 7 each night. Pastor Hazel 4 p.m.-Prayer Closet; 5:30 Wednesday. Prayer 6:30 p.m. needed the Lord to inject faith a mood, or a feeling, but is acti- Mixon, (843) 332-3442 or p.m. Evening Worship Services Bible study 7 p.m. (843) 858-1209. Monday: Monday Night into your doubt? I call on Him vated when the determination Hat Parade Ministry (MNM)-Youth to help me every day. You see, to trust God becomes stronger Second Missionary Baptist Black Creek Women’s conference Fellowship & Meal Thomas was not the only per- than the temptation to be Church Pastor's Aide Women’s Conference, Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - Baptist Church son who had problems with afraid. We cannot live in faith Committee presents “A Day of March 15-16, “Refreshed, Old Fashion Chapel Service & Black Creek Baptist Church, doubting. Actually, he’s a per- and fear at the same time. Crowns Hat Parade” March 2 at Renewed, Restored,” Pine Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. - 139 Mont Clare Road, fect example of you and I. If we will feed our faith, our 2 p.m. Church is at 212 W. Recreation Center, 310 Small Group Bible Study (all Dovesville, announces their God realizes how hard it is fears will starve! Washington St., Hartsville. ages) and Youth Group for us to believe and even Jessamine St., Darlington. $25 hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. These men made a choice to registration fee due March 4. Meeting though Thomas could literally Sunday School, 11 a.m. see reality with the eyes of their Revival More: Sandra Hough, 843-245- Worship Services and 6 p.m. see Him, we do not have that Bible Truth Holiness spirit instead of being led by 4010. The Upper Room Holy Evening Worship. Wednesday: luxury. Church, 5360 Indian Branch Ghost Mission This is where faith comes in their emotions. Whatever trial 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth Road in Lydia, is holding a Mechanicsville Sunday morning worship is and the reality of understand- we are going through today, we Bible Study, Children (Children revival March 3-6. It begins Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Bible study ing that just because we cannot also have the opportunity to do Sunday with Sister Rhonda 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., Thursday night is at 7 p.m. at In Action) 7:30 Adult Choir see Him physically, does not the same thing. Williams bringing the morning Darlington. 843-393-1029. 109 Main St. in Darlington. Practice mean He is not there. Our natural senses are con- Call 843-250-0418 for prayer. In Verse 29 we read, “Jesus nected with our mind, but spir- Covenant Baptist said unto him, Thomas, itual faith declares that I will Bible Study because thou hast seen me, Covenant Baptist Church, base my hope and trust in God Bible study at Mt. Zion 628 Pocket Road, announces thou hast believed: Blessed are Tabernacle Believers Church they that have not seen, and yet no matter what happens their hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. because I know He always has 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, Sunday School, 11 a.m. Spoken have believed.” on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Faith is having the ultimate my best interest in mind. Word Service. Wednesday: 6 Bible study led by Rev. Larry optimistic and positive atti- Humans have a tendency to Scipio. p.m. Bible Study. Need a ride to tude. rely on their intelligence and Contact Deacon Z. Frierson church? Call 843-393-7872. Faith is choosing to believe have confidence in their own at 843-992-3158 or church when we are walking over decisions, but this cannot bring 843-992-8125. Mt. Zion Tabernacle bridges that cannot be seen. true spiritual peace. Ministries Faith is paying our tithes when True peace comes from Covenant Baptist we only have a small amount of Mt. Zion Tabernacle knowing that God is in control. Church Prayer Line Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in money in our bank account. Anyone who needs prayer Faith is resting in peace and Thomas Aquinas is quoted as Darlington announces their saying, “To one who has faith, for healing and deliverance is hours: 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral completely trusting that God’s welcome to call the Covenant word cannot fail. no explanation is necessary. To Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 Baptist Church Prayer Line at Yes, it’s difficult to demon- one without faith, no explana- 843-393-8555. The prayer line a.m. Church Services 11 Elder strate confidence in the Lord tion is possible.” is open Tuesdays and M. Frierson 2nd/4th Sunday: Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. Frierson Service at St. Catherine's 11 a.m. Min. Gerald Green. Episcopal Church CALL TODAY 3123 W. Palmetto St., The Lord Cares FOR A FREE Florence. Worship Time: 11 Please continue to assist The ESTIMATE! a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Lord Cares in caring for those in “Simply the Best for Less” Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. SP47545 need in the Darlington area. Phone: 843-601-3672. NEW LOCATION: Facebook: St. Catherine’s EC T.L.C.’s food bank is at 201 4655-A Hwy.17 By-Pass, South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 Grove St. in Darlington. They www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com Lawson Grove are open Monday, Wednesday Baptist Church and Thursday 10 a.m. until 12 843-445-9921 • 800-NEXT-WINDOW 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., p.m. FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

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communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET PETS Of THE WEEk vides an opportunity for citi- at City Hall, located at 400 Williamson Park zens to present their concerns Pearl Street, Darlington. Sweet and snuggly! Donovan is a hundred pounds of Committee at the beginning of each regu- love in a 60-pound body. He's an adorable bully guy that The Williamson Park lar meeting. Those wishing to Angel Gala 2019 enjoys his time with people and other dogs and loved hav- Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. make a presentation should Darlington County Autism ing our junior volunteer pet him and give him attention on the second Tuesday of the contact the Clerk to Council Support Group and Children's and affection. He's a happy go lucky guy and so much fun month at Harmon Baldwin at 843-398-4100 or jbish- Rehabilitation Center of to watch when he's playing with his stuffed toy. He Recreation Center, 300 [email protected]. Hartsville present Angel Gala dreams of a forever home with stuffed toys of his very Sanders Street. 2019, “A Special Dance for own and even better than toys, a family who proudly says, Principal for a Day Special People,” on April 6, 6- "This is our dog DC Disabilities and Program 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Donovan!" Check out Special Needs Board The Darlington County Banquet Hall, 213 W. Home this handsome hunk The Darlington County School District is looking for Avenue, Hartsville. Coretta who's ready for all the Disabilities and Special Needs participants in its Principal Bailey at 843-307-3386 or love a forever home can Board will meet on the follow- for a Day program. The pro- Children's Rehabilitation offer him! 59 pounds; 1- gram gives community mem- Center at 843-332-7750. 2 years old; bully mix; ing dates and times in 2019. male All meetings will begin at 2 bers and business leaders an Our Houdini would p.m. The agenda and meeting opportunity to experience Darlington County like to be best known as location will be posted month- public schools first-hand. Board of Education "escaping" from our ly. Meetings: Jan. 29, Feb. 26, This year’s program will be The Darlington County shelter and being tucked March 26, April 30, May 28, held March 5. Schools will be School District Board of into YOUR home! This June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, assigned on a first-come, Education will meet at 6 p.m. polite, waggy tailed love bug is your go-to four-legged Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26. No first-served basis. Participants April 8 in the Training Room companion if your home is already stocked with other meeting in December. arrive when the schools open of the Administrative Office dogs and kids. Loving everyone he meets, he's a sweet, and shadow the principals located at 120 E. Smith gentle natured fellow dressed for success in his sleek black Darlington Branch until lunch. The guest princi- Avenue in Darlington. jacket and snazzy white chest blaze to complete his smart NAACP pals observe all aspects of a look. Only 1-2 years old, this 55-pound loving lab is ready The Darlington Branch principal’s daily tasks and to head on home! Male; lab May 2019 NAACP meets on the second take an active role in the The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 day’s responsibilities, includ- miles from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Tuesday every month, 7 p.m. at 109 Pearl St. New members ing overseeing bus lines, Historic Landmarks Have you lost or found a pet? are always welcomed. For working with parents, visiting Commission more, contact President classrooms and responding to 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274. discipline needs. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where For more, call the Darlington. you can register your missing pet. DHS Booster Club Darlington County School You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. The Darlington High School District’s Office of Darlington County Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail Athletic Booster Club has set Communications at 843-398- Council Meeting address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. meeting times for the next sev- 2284. The Darlington County eral months. Monday, Jan. 14, Council will hold their 2019, 6 p.m. in the DHS Media Darlington City monthly meeting May 6 at 6 Thurs: 8pm Center. Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, Council Meeting p.m. at the Courthouse Area Happenings Fri: noon, 8pm 6 p.m. in the DHS Media The Darlington City Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Sat noon, 8 pm Center. Monday, March 18, Council will hold their Harry Byrd Highway Library Programs 2019, 6 p.m. in the DHS Media monthly meeting March 5 at (Highway 151), Darlington. Weekly Events Summer Reading Program, Al-Anon Meetings Center. 6:30 p.m. in the City of The Council encourages citi- Darlington Library, Tuesdays Al-Anon is a fellowship of Darlington Council Chambers zen participation and pro- Board of Zoning at 10 a.m. adult relatives and friends of at City Hall, located at 400 vides an opportunity for citi- Family Movie - Thurs. at alcoholics for mutual support. March 2019 Pearl Street. zens to present their concerns Appeals Visitors are welcome. 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on 4pm at the beginning of each regu- Childcare is not available. Al- an as-needed basis, coordinat- Accelerated Reader Testing, Butt Bogg Block “M” Club lar meeting. Those wishing to Anon meetings: ed through the Codes Available ALL Summer Fundraiser Block “M” Club will meet make a presentation should Thursdays at 8 p.m at the Enforcement Office. Potluck Club [What the The family of former March 7 at American Legion contact the Clerk to Council Fork?], Monthly Event, 4th Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Hartsville firefighter John F. Post 210 (The Hut) at 843-398-4100 or jbish- Hartsville Wednesday at 5:30 pm, bring McFarland Street. Info: 843- Auten in conjunction with the at 8 p.m. [email protected]. Rotary Club one dish and feast on 992-2981. Hartsville Fire Department Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at many…theme changes month- will be hosting a Butt Bog Darlington County Darlington City Hartsville Country Club ly, call 843-398-4940 for more Fundraiser to benefit the Board of Education Council Meeting information. Monthly Events Hartsville Fire Department on The Darlington County The Darlington City Darlington March 1. School District Board of Council will hold their Elks Lodge Crochet & Knit Auten was a member of Education will meet at 6 p.m. monthly meeting May 7 at Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Clubs Hartsville Pilot Club the department for 33 years. March 11 in the Training 6:30 p.m. in the City of Fourth Monday each month dance lessons, "New" line Lamar: each Monday at This annual fundraiser pro- Room of the Administrative Darlington Council Chambers at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 326-5524 vides funds for the develop- Office located at 120 E. Smith at City Hall, located at 400 across from the Lawton Park Wednesdays: Karaoke from Society Hill: each Friday ment of training grounds for Avenue in Darlington. Pearl Street, Darlington. Tennis Courts 8-10 p.m. from 2-4 pm 378-0026 the Hartsville Fire Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Darlington: 2nd Friday of Department. This fundraiser Darlington Darlington Tree p.m. the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- Hartsville will be held at the Hartsville Planning Board Darlington Elks Lodge is 4940 Toastmasters Fire Department from 11 Commission May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at City 2nd and 4th Monday each located at 836 Timmonsville Hartsville: “The Stitchers” a.m.-2 p.m. To order plates, Tuesday, March 19 at 9 Hall, 400 Pearl Street, month at 7 p.m. at the Black Hwy. For more info: 843-393- group meets the 1st & 3rd contact the department at a.m. at City Hall, located at Darlington. Creek Arts Center 1451. Mondays and 2nd & 4th 843-383-3000. The plates are 400 Pearl Street. Thursdays at 5 pm. $8 and include butt bog pre- Darlington County BNI American pared by Oliver Segars, green April 2019 Board of Education Meets each Tuesday at from Pee Dee SCORE Legion beans, pickles and a roll. The Darlington County American Legion Post 13 of 7:30-9 a.m. at Black Creeks Art Pee Dee SCORE (Service School District Board of Darlington meets the second Council, 116 W College Ave in Corps of Retired Executives) Second Annual Darlington County Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday of each month at the Hartsville. offers Free confidential coun- Women’s History Council Meeting May 13 in the Training Room seling to America's small busi- Post on Harry Byrd Highway Month Trailblazer The Darlington County of the Administrative Office Hartsville ness, serving Darlington, next to the S.C. National Award Luncheon Council will hold their located at 120 E. Smith Florence and surrounding Guard Armory. A meal is The Darlington County monthly meeting April 1 at 6 Avenue in Darlington. Kiwanis Club served at 6 p.m. with a month- Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at areas. Existing and start-up Democratic Women kick off p.m. at the Courthouse ly meeting that follows. This is the Hartsville Country Club businesses can schedule an their Second Annual Women's Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Local Emergency appointment by calling the the nation's largest veterans History Month Trailblazer Harry Byrd Highway Planning Hartsville Lions Hartsville Chamber of organization. Award Luncheon, March 2, (Highway 151), Darlington. Committee Club Commerce at 843-332-6401. noon, at Jerusalem Baptist The Council encourages citi- May 16 at 8 a.m. at the Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at DDRA Board of Church Fellowship Hall, 301 zen participation and pro- Courthouse Annex/EMS Mr. B's Restaurant Alcoholics Directors Meeting S. 6th St., Hartsville. Davita vides an opportunity for citi- Building located at 1625 Anonymous The DDRA Board of Malloy, 843-339-8967, Elaine zens to present their concerns Harry Byrd Highway, Centennial Alcoholics Anonymous will Directors will meet at City Reed, 843-307-7086, Barbara at the beginning of each regu- Darlington. Farmers Market hold an open meeting of big Administration, 410 Pearl Carraway, 843- 409-5241. lar meeting. Those wishing to Street, at 8 a.m. on the first make a presentation should This market features fresh, book and traditions studies Darlington Tuesday of the month, except contact the Clerk to Council organic gourmet foods, free- weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Darlington County Planning in July and September. at 843-398-4100 or jbish- range eggs and homegrown, nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Council Meeting Commission [email protected]. healthy foods including home- Street. Use Orange Street The Darlington County Tuesday, May 21 at 9 a.m. made breads and sweet treats entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. Darlington County Council will hold their at City Hall, located at 400 and as always, live music and AA meets at the Hartsville First Steps monthly meeting March 4 at Darlington City Pearl Street, Darlington. 2nd Tuesday each month at entertainment! Every AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Council Meeting 5:30 pm in the Chamber of Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. Street: Annex/EMS Building, 1625 The Darlington City Commerce Boardroom, 214 N Location: Corner of 5th St. and Sun: 6pm Harry Byrd Highway Council will hold their 5th St., Hartsville. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. Mon: noon (Highway 151), Darlington. monthly meeting April 2 at Tues: 8pm The Council encourages citi- 6:30 p.m. in the City of Paws to Read Wed: noon, 6 pm zen participation and pro- Darlington Council Chambers Paws to Read is a literacy program where emerging and reluctant readers can create positive emotional connections DARLINGTON with reading. Therapy Dogs COMMUNITY International with their train- ers come for one-on-one read- ing sessions on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm. and DARLINGTON H&S Floors Grow your business with a little 3 p.m. respectively at the ADSADS help from your friends at the Darlington Library Branch. 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Darlington Police Department Capt. Michael Cook with one of the city's new leased patrol cars. The department took delivery of five 2019 Ford Police Interceptors last week and – once they're striped and fully kitted out with lights, sirens and cam- eras – three of these new vehicles will take to the streets as patrol cars. The other two will be unmarked vehicles for use by investigators. The five cars are the first vehicles received by DPD under the city's new lease agreement with Enterprise, which will eventually replace all fleet vehicles. “Over the next five years, we will be getting more leased vehicles and selling off what we currently have. The money from those sales will help pay down the lease,” says Howard Garland, Darlington city manager. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Hartsville roundabout changes traffic pattern The S.C. Department of Avenue and Trailwood Drive Road, take a right onto about. If the destination is to more room to maneuver the Transportation has informed near the roundabout. Detours: West Home Lakeview Boulevard, and a the left of the roundabout, roundabout. the City of Hartsville that the Avenue: Traffic bound for right onto North 5th Street drivers should still take a right Pedestrian crossing: contractor for the West Road closures: A por- West Home Avenue should into Downtown. Traffic using and follow the circle until they There are pedestrian crossing Carolina Avenue Roundabout tion of West Home Avenue detour via 10th Street as it Trailwood Drive bound for reach the exit in which they Highway 151 should detour wish to use. areas in the roundabout. construction would be switch- near the West Carolina connects West Carolina Drivers should be alert for ing the traffic pattern starting Avenue roundabout will be Avenue and West Home via Golf Course Road, take a Yield at entry: Look to left onto New Market Road, the left and yield to vehicles pedestrians entering these Feb. 22 and continuing indefi- closed. Trailwood Drive (14th Avenue. and a left onto Highway 151. already inside the round- areas and allow them to cross nitely. Street Extension) will be open Trailwood Drive (14th about. This traffic pattern switch to local traffic only. The por- Street Extension): Traffic before proceeding to drive in Safety tips: Hartsville Keep moving: Once in the roundabout. Pedestrians will open West Carolina tion closest to the West using Trailwood Drive bound officials ask drivers to exercise the roundabout, drivers have should only cross in the desig- Avenue (using the round- Carolina Avenue Roundabout for Downtown Hartsville an abundance of caution as the right-of-way. Vehicles about) and close West Home will be closed. should detour via Golf Course everyone is learning to use the wishing to enter the round- nated crossing areas. new roundabout. Below are a about must yield to drivers in Exit the roundabout: few safety tips for round- the roundabout. There are four exits on the abouts. Truck apron: Drivers roundabout to assist drivers will notice in the center of the with reaching their intended $50 million deal means new Slow down: Follow the roundabout is a slightly raised destination. Use the first exit posted speed limit sign as it is surface. This surface is not to turn right, use the second in place for your safety. intended for cars to drive on, hospital for Pee Dee area Counter-clockwise rather for trucks, emergency exit to go straight, use the flow: Traffic flows counter- vehicles, buses, and other third exit to turn left, use the clockwise through the round- large vehicles to have a little fourth exit to make a U-turn. CHARLESTON -- MUSC “Through our many affilia- health care for its citizens. For Health, the clinical enterprise tions with community and small community hospitals, of the Medical University of regional hospitals, and the threats to long-term via- South Carolina, has signed a through our extended tele- bility are all too real due to PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA letter of intent with Lake City health network, MUSC Health significant declines in both Community Hospital and has established meaningful, rural populations and hospital CLERK’S OFFICE Williamsburg Regional life-saving collaborations and admissions. Hospital that authorizes outreach across the state,” “Our hospital has always NOTICE OF PUBLIC NIGHT HEARINGS MUSC to construct, own and said MUSC Health CEO Dr. maintained a focus on deliver- operate a new $50 million Patrick J. Cawley. “The ing the best care available to DOCKET NO. 2018-318-E replacement hospital. restoration of a critical access our patients and families,” The new hospital will be a hospital in this rural commu- said Scotty Campbell, chair of Application of Duke Energy Progress, LLC for Adjustments in Electric Rate Schedules and Tari s and Re- 25-bed critical access facility, nity and the added connectiv- the board for Lake City quest for an Accounting Order providing care through tradi- ity to MUSC specialists and Community Hospital. “To On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress, LLC (“Duke Energy Progress” or the “Company”) led an tional on-site delivery as well resources will benefit the lives extend that focus, we must Application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (“Commission”) requesting authority as through virtual visits via of everyone in the area.” recognize the added value to adjust and increase its retail electric rates, charges, and tari s. e Application was led pursuant to S.C. the extensive MUSC A replacement hospital is that MUSC Health brings to Code Ann. §§58-27-820 and 5827-870 and S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-303 and 103-823. Telehealth Network. desperately needed in the equation. Collaborating Critical access hospitals Williamsburg County due to In its Application, Duke Energy Progress seeks rate changes to increase annual revenues by 10.3% or $59 on a new hospital to serve our serve small, rural populations the October 2015 thousand- million, to be updated to account for known and measurable expenses for grid investments of approximately and receive cost-based adjust- year floods in Kingstree, the friends and neighbors is the $5.1 million in 2020 and $5.8 million in 2021. e Company states that recent work to modernize the elec- ed reimbursements for county seat of Williamsburg most logical, productive and tric system, generate cleaner power, responsibly manage and close coal ash basins, and continually improve Medicare services. These cost and location of Williamsburg fiscally responsible solution service to customers have made it necessary to request a net increase in retail revenues. e Company’s adjustments help to stabilize Regional Hospital. possible.” request includes $10 million in net tax benets resulting from the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. e Com- rural hospitals, making them More than three years ago, The people served by Lake pany states in its Application that its request is driven by capital investments and environmental compliance progress made by the Company since its previous rate case, including the further implementation of the less vulnerable to financial some 31 inches of rainfall City Community Hospital and Williamsburg Regional Company’s generation modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading genera- issues. The cost-based reim- caused massive flooding tion plants; investments in customer service technologies; and the Company’s continued investments in base bursements also improve throughout the area. Torrents Hospital have a history of social, economic and, to some work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. e Company states that its request includes access to much-needed health of water inside the hospital an increase in revenues of approximately $38 million for capital additions incurred since its last rate case care, ensuring that essential building, multiplied by stand- degree, political connections through December 31, 2018. services are available and sus- ing water and black mold, dating from pre- tainable in rural communities. damaged the Williamsburg Revolutionary War times to Duke Energy Progress requests that the proposed increases be e ective on June 1, 2019. According to the The new MUSC Health Regional Hospital building present day. Company’s proposal in the Application, a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh will see an increase facility will serve the health beyond repair, rendering the The concept of establishing of approximately $17.91 per month beginning with the rate e ective date in this case, requested to be June care needs of the Lower structure unsafe and unus- a new hospital facility to serve 1, 2019, and then an increase of $1.60 per month beginning June 1, 2020, and an additional $1.81 per month Florence County Hospital able. the patient base of both com- beginning June 1, 2021, to incorporate costs for grid investments per the Grid Improvement Plan described in the Application. Page 19 of the Application describes the Grid Improvement Plan, which can be described, District, other areas of Determined not to aban- munity hospitals has been dis- in part, as a long-term initiative built upon strategic, data-driven investments to improve reliability to avoid Florence, residents of don the citizens of cussed periodically since the outages and speed restoration; harden the grid to protect against cyber and physical threats; and to expand Williamsburg County, as well Williamsburg County and the 1950s when the two commu- solar and other innovative technologies across a two-way, smart-thinking grid. e Company proposes as neighbors from other adja- surrounding area, the leader- nity hospitals were being cre- additional rate changes in 2020 and 2021 to reect the remaining years of the multi-year plan, with costs cent counties. ship and providers of ated. Bringing these discus- captured in a regulatory asset for recovery between rate changes. Duke Energy Progress proposes an increase When the new MUSC facil- Williamsburg Regional sions to fruition appears to be in the Residential Basic Facilities Charge from $9.06 to $29.00 per month e ective June 1, 2019. ity opens, both Lake City Hospital have been operating the most appropriate method PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Public Service Commission, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-817 Community Hospital and a temporary hospital to serve to meet the needs of both hos- Williamsburg Regional patients since April 2016. and Commission Order No. 2019-120, has scheduled public hearings in response to the above referenced pitals and their patient base dockets. e following hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the locations as follows: Hospital will transfer all oper- Modular housing units serve most effectively. ations for inpatient and outpa- as emergency, exam and other Funding options for the Monday, April 1, 2019, Florence County Council Chambers, 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-G, Florence, South tient services to the new patient care rooms; however, new MUSC Health facility in Carolina 29501 MUSC hospital. a long-term solution had to be the Williamsburg and Tuesday, April 2, 2019, USC Sumter – Nettles Auditorium, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 "Maintaining and expand- found. Florence communities are cur- ing access to health care in “This collaboration with rently being explored. The Persons who wish to testify before the Public Service Commission regarding the above named Docket may rural areas across our state is a MUSC opens the door to a location for the new hospital do so at these hearings. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presenta- challenge that my administra- new model for rural health tions. To testify as a public witness, you must provide your name legibly on the Sign-In Sheet available at the has not been finalized; howev- tion is committed to address- care, one that leverages tele- hearing location, and indicate that you wish to testify. All testimony will be given under oath and entered er, several options are under ing head on," said Gov. Henry health and advanced practice into the record of the case, subject to objection by the parties. review. Construction of the McMaster. "With tremendous providers,” said Julie Floyd, Please note that the commissioners will be present to listen to your testimony and statements regarding the partners like MUSC, the inno- chair of the board for new hospital is expected to take between 24 and 36 above named Docket; however, the Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits the commissioners from answering vation and creativity that is Williamsburg Regional questions regarding the above named Docket or discussing these cases with you individually. required to succeed in this Hospital. “This partnership is months, thus the opening endeavor is on full display.” the right step to take for the date is projected as fall 2022. Persons who wish to testify before the Public Service Commission regarding the above named Docket may “MUSC is charged with state and for our friends and At this juncture, no deci- do so at these hearings. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presenta- preserving and optimizing the neighbors in the city and sions have been made about tions. To testify as a public witness, you must provide your name legibly on the Sign-In Sheet available at the health of the people of our region.” the disposition of either of the hearing location, and indicate that you wish to testify. All testimony will be given under oath and entered into the record of the case, subject to objection by the parties. state through education, Like many other rural old hospital buildings in research and patient care,” health care facilities, Lake Kingstree and Lake City. In the Please note that the commissioners will be present to listen to your testimony and statements regarding the said MUSC President Dr. City Community Hospital has coming months, leaders from above named Docket; however, the Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits the commissioners from answering David J. Cole. “To fulfill our also experienced financial MUSC, Lake City Community questions regarding the above named Docket or discussing these cases with you individually. mission, we must be ready to challenges. Its leaders are Hospital and Williamsburg Persons seeking further information about the Commission’s procedures should contact the Commission at serve patients across the working to balance the uncer- Regional Hospital will be (803) 8965100 or visit its website at www.psc.sc.gov. expanse of the Palmetto State, tainties of the future with the involved in the decision-mak- not just in urban areas.” need to expand access to ing. QUOTE At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t. FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 7A ANDY RODDICK THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. sportsWWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM

Third time is not a charm for Darlington against Wilson

By Drake Horton had thought the Falcons could the hottest shooting team in (McQueen) and the Wilson second quarter was poor, the That run was just too much Contributing Writer win. the state, having hit 26 three- coaching staff, they did a finish was fantastic with the for Darlington to overcome. Now all that stood in the pointers in their last two good job. The games that we Falcons going on an 8-0 run Multiple times in the fourth The Darlington Falcons’ way of the Falcons completing games, but a two-three zone lost were zone.” and cutting an 11-point deficit magical season came to end quarter, including in the final an improbable run to the state by the Tigers, who have excep- Against Wilson, the Falcons to just three as the buzzer minute, the Falcons trimmed this past Friday night against championship game was a tional length, were able to missed layup after layup and sounded for the half. Wilson’s lead to five, but they an all-too-familiar foe, the team they had already beaten force Darlington into what had jump shot after jump shot Unfortunately for Wilson Tigers, by a score of twice, but sometimes the might have been its worst hit all over the rim, but just Darlington, however, it was were never able to get any 64-57 in the 4A lower-state hardest thing in sports is to shooting game of the year. never go in. Darlington hit not able to capitalize on the closer. championship at the Florence beat the same opponent three “That pressure, their 2-2-1 only four three-pointers the momentum it gained at the Senior Kenynon Scott fin- Civic Center. times in a row and on this (defense) was just to slow us whole game and the first one end of the second quarter. ished the game as the Falcons’ Heading into the game, the night that proved to be true. down, it didn’t cause did not come until second Instead, the Falcons came out leading scorer with 21 points, Falcons had already beaten “I think we came out too turnovers for us, but them sit- quarter by Ty Johnson. flat, letting Wilson start the but hit zero shots from behind Wilson twice this year, both jacked up, to be honest,” ting in that 2-3 (defense); Darlington had a horrible quarter off on a 12-3 run, the arc despite being the lead- come-from-behind wins that Darlington head coach they’re long, especially in the start to the game in the first headed by the Tigers’ Allen ing three-pointer shooter for helped propel Darlington to Anthony Heilbronn said. “We corners, with (Darius) quarter, going almost four Williamson, who scored all 12 the team. not only an impressive 24-3 were so loose; sometimes I Boatwright at 6-(foot)-6 and minutes into the game before of the points. record heading into the game, think you can be too loose, Allen (Williamson) at 6- scoring a single point and the “We couldn’t overcome it Wilson led the entire game but an outright region cham- and I think that is how we (foot)-4,” Heilbronn said. “It start of the second quarter tonight,” Heilbronn said. “He from start to finish. pionship that no one, outside started.” is tough to shoot over that and was not much better. made those shots and we did- Darlington finishes the year of maybe a few in Darlington, The Falcons may have been that is a credit to Derrick But while the start of the n’t respond.” 24-4 overall.

By Drake Horton it was the dominance of the the three-point shot. Something changed, howev- Contributing Writer third quarter that solidified the The second quarter was er, in the fourth and the Yellow victory. A 15-3 run in the first more of the same when it came Jackets started finding their The Darlington Falcons five minutes of the third quar- to offense for the Falcons, but stroke. which brought life back … But earlier, crushed the North Augusta ter turned the Falcons’ 11-point while shots were falling, the into a team on the verge of get- Yellow Jackets 83-68 this past lead into a 23-point lead. defense was failing to recover ting completely run out of the Tuesday, Feb. 19, at home to “That has basically been our and North Augusta finally gym. the Falcons advance to the 4A lower-state M.O. all year,” Darlington head started showing a little life with Heading into the fourth championship game. coach Anthony Heilbronn said. some transition offense. quarter, North Augusta had hit Like their previous game “Teams can normally survive Coming into the game North only three three-pointers, but against Brookland-Cayce, the that first or second run, but Augusta had a reputation as in the fourth quarter alone, the crushed North Falcons were lethal from down- that third run is usually the being a pretty good shooting Yellow Jackets drained five and town, draining another 10 dagger.” team, but for the first three they had some momentum. three-pointers, running the The first quarter for quarters the Yellow Jackets The Yellow Jackets cut the total to 26 in just two playoff Darlington was literally a “live struggled mightily from the Falcons’ lead to as close as 11, Augusta games. and die by the three” quarter as field, getting most of the but were never able to get any But while the long ball the Falcons scored 12 of their offense from layup on fast closer, thanks in part to the helped get Darlington the lead 18 in the opening period via breaks. dominance of the third quarter. Go green in your lawn Emergency preparedness and garden this spring tips for seniors

Spring is a season of rejuve- of waste homeowners ulti- to help lawns and gardens Natural disasters can strike emergency, seniors and their a storm by emailing it to your nation. As the cold days of mately send to landfills. thrive. Early morning water- at any time, and when they support network should make support network and/or post- winter drift away, spring • Replace gas-powered do, the damage is often con- arrangements to make imme- ing the information in a con- ing before the sun reaches its siderable. According to the diate contact once a disaster blooms begin to sprout and mowers with reel lawn mow- midday peak and/or evening venient location in your home, grass regains its lush green ers. Reel mowers may seem United Nations Office for strikes. Determine who will watering as the sun is setting such as on the refrigerator. look. like relics from simpler times, Disaster Risk Reduction, make initial contact and how are typically great times to between 2005 and 2014 natu- that contact will be made (i.e., • Share your evacuation Green is certainly a color but today’s reel mowers, while plans. In the wake of recent that’s synonymous with just as eco-friendly as their water lawns and gardens, ral disasters caused $1.4 tril- via phone, text message, lion in damage across the disasters, many communities spring. Gardening enthusiasts predecessors, are unlike those rather than when tempera- social media, etc.), as well as globe, affecting 1.7 billion who will be responsible for that did not previously feel can find a way to make spring of yesteryear. According to the tures are at their hottest. people along the way. providing assistance if neces- even more green by embracing Planet Natural Research vulnerable to natural disasters • Use a rain barrel. Rain Various preventive meas- sary. Such a plan lets everyone several eco-friendly gardening Center, an online resource for have devised evacuation plans barrels provide another great ures can protect people and within the support network practices as they bring their organic gardeners, gas-pow- for residents. Seniors should way to conserve water while their homes from the poten- know their precise responsi- lawns and gardens back to life ered engines emit more than share these plans with their tending to lawns and gardens. tially devastating impact of bilities, which limits confu- in the months to come. 10 times the hydrocarbons per support networks. Doing so Rain barrels collect and store natural disasters. sion in the sometimes hectic • Create a compost pile. amount of gas burned than makes it easier for relatives to rain water from roofs and Another way to prevent hours and days after disaster Composting is an eco-friendly auto engines. But reel mowers tragedy related to natural dis- strikes. find you if you must evacuate downspouts, keeping water way to enrich lawns and gar- are fuel-free and less expen- asters is to develop an emer- • Exchange keys. Make your home before help dens. Composting helps to sive than gas-powered mow- from washing into sewage sys- gency preparedness plan sure everyone in the support arrives. conserve water because com- ers. Planet Natural also notes tems where it can’t be put to before the next storm strikes. network has keys to seniors’ • Share important medical post promotes moisture reten- that reel mowers snip grass good use. Water collected in That’s important for everyone, homes. In so doing, support information. Seniors should tion in soil, reducing home- like scissors, leaving finer rain barrels can be used in var- but especially so for seniors, networks are increasing the owners’ need to water their trimmings that can serve as share medical information, ious ways. Many homeowners many of whom live with chances that someone will be lawns and gardens while also nourishing, weed-deterring such as healthcare providers can use water from rain bar- mobility issues that can com- able to reach potentially vul- helping them to save money mulch for yards. promise their ability to escape nerable seniors if the primary and a list of the medications rels to water their lawns, gar- on their water bills. • Water at the right times of the eye of oncoming storms. contacts are incapable of they’re taking. This can make Composting also helps home- day. Homeowners who water dens and houseplants, saving In recognition of the poten- doing so. things easier for emergency owners avoid the need to use their lawns and gardens at the money on their water bills tial problems seniors face • Let others know where responders to successfully potentially harmful chemical right time of day can help the along the way. when natural disasters strike, emergency supplies are kept. treat people who become fertilizers because compost is planet and reduce their energy Spring gardening season the American Red Cross offers Everyone should have emer- incapacitated during storms. a natural, slow release fertiliz- bills. As spring gradually gives provides a great opportunity the following tips to seniors gency supplies in their homes. Emergency preparedness er. In addition, according to way to summer, temperatures and their families so aging Seniors should not take it for for lawn and garden enthusi- strategies save lives. More Canada’s Green Action Centre, typically rise. Watering during men and women can make it granted that such supplies can asts to embrace a variety of compostable materials make the coolest times of the day through such situations safe be easily found if they become information about how sen- up 40 percent of residential means less water will be lost to eco-friendly practices that can and sound. incapacitated during a storm. iors can prepare for emergen- waste. So composting can dra- evaporation, ensuring water- save them money and protect • Make arrangements to Make sure such information cies is available at www.red- matically reduce the amount needy soil will get all it needs the planet. contact loved ones. Prior to an can be easily accessed during cross.org. PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C.

KadenMichael Price, 6, of Florence, grand- son of Chesley and Barbara Benjamin of Darlington, decid- ed to celebrate his birthday by col- lecting dog and p cat food for the Darlington Animal Shelter. He collected more than 200 pounds of animal food (seen piled in truck). KadenMichael is the taller boy in photo. This is the second year he has

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CLEMSON – Ten Clemson University theater students took their show on the road in a big way this month, travel- ing to Dubai to perform their original play, “Hello, My Name Is,” at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) as part of the second International Theatre Festival. The production and trip came together thanks to Shannon Robert, an associate professor of performing arts who wanted her students to experience performing for a wholly different audience than they’re accustomed to. “I want the students to have this international cultur- al experience,” Robert said before the trip. “Some of them have never been out of the country. They’ll get to take classes from people who are not [Clemson theater profes- sors], and they’ll get to learn about playwriting, criticism, design and performance through a different cultural lens.” The festival, held from Feb. 3-11, featured workshops, lec- tures and master classes by premier artists and educators in performing arts. Guest uni- Clemson theater students ride camels in the desert of Dubai between performances and workshops. PHOTO BY MARISSA PAOLELLA versities at the festival includ- ed Clemson, Michigan State, league of ours, Kerrie Texas Tech and American Seymour, came in to work University of Kuwait. with the students after they The students used their had done some initial improv- creative energy to make the isational and table work. Her dream trip a reality, said scene approach helped them to see shop foreman and performing it through another set of eyes, arts lecturer Matt which sometimes would turn Leckenbusch, who accompa- things upside down and push nied the students to Dubai them back to the table, but with Robert. helped tremendously. The students funded the “As faculty we want our trip with a semester-long students to see how we navi- crowdfunding campaign and a gate our way through artistic student government grant. differences to produce the “Hello, My Name Is” is a best story for our stage. It isn’t compilation of personal life always about being right or experiences woven into a wrong, it is about the story loose narrative about a group and what we are creating and therapy session. The students when we put that first, it immersed themselves in the shows.” creation of the story, pulling The resulting scenes are from deep emotional places to often deeply personal. In one, put it onto the page. an actor describes his moth- “It’s one show with 10 indi- er’s descent into depression vidual scenes that tie togeth- and suicide. In another scene, er. Some were written individ- an actor uses sign language to ually and some were collabo- tell the audience what her life ratively written,” was like as a deaf child. Leckenbusch said. Not all the participants are “The process became very theater majors. intense.” Will Avery is a junior from This method of creating a Brevard who is studying theatrical piece is called mechanical engineering and “devising” or “collective cre- has become a fixture around ation.” Robert noted that the the Brooks Center scene shop. improvisational nature of the Big and gentle with a bushy process can seem loose and red beard, he can be found Ten Clemson theater students and Brooks Center technical director Matthew Leckenbush (upper left) hold a Clemson flag at the American disjointed at first, but ulti- most nights and weekends University of Sharjah in Dubai. PHOTO BY SHANNON ROBERT mately is rewarding. fabricating scenery in the “One of my favorite things backstage workshop. Like about this collaboration is many people involved in the- buddies I used to race with did thing.’ So I tried out for in fact a couple of the came up never left the USA. I had never that they all approached their ater, he stumbled into it. a bunch of community the- ‘Macbeth’ and got the lead after and said it was the first performed a show (that I work from different angles,” “I grew up working on ater. One day he said, ‘You role! I was 13!” Avery play they’d ever seen, and a helped create) in an interna- Robert said. “Another col- motorcycles and one of my should come try out for some- laughed. couple said it was the favorite tional theatre. “It might have been play they’d ever seen. It was “I didn’t have the incredi- because I was already starting another take on personal dis- ble life-long connections and to grow the chin hairs and I covery – which was our whole friendships I’ve gained. I was the only one who looked theme throughout the week – the part.” that was very honest. learned so so so many amaz- Avery’s segment in “Hello, “It was the last of the event, ing skills from phenomenal My Name Is” is one of the so it was good timing.” guest artists. I experienced most topical. The students spent eight theatre from different univer- “My scene is about toxic days in Dubai interacting and sities around the world. masculinity,” he said. learning from students from “Along the way, we all “I found that a lot of the all over the world. Sophomore became a family. Opening up masculine influences in my Austin Wilson said it was the to each other and growing a life were actually quite posi- best week of his life. bond that I never thought tive, so it’s a perspective of Wilson, an exuberant the- would have happened.” how masculinity doesn’t ater major from Clover, has That’s exactly what Robert always have to be toxic.” appeared in numerous pro- The question of how a play ductions in his short time at had hoped. with contemporary American Clemson. “The whole point of doing topics would be received in “Nothing can top this feel- an exchange like this is for Dubai was on everyone’s ing,” Wilson posted to them to experience what is minds before the trip. And yet Facebook as he was waiting to universal in all of us,” she the response was overwhelm- board the flight home. said. ingly positive, said Jason “Sitting in the airport waiting “There’s so much fear in Culbreth, a junior from for my first flight on the jour- the world right now and suspi- Summerville majoring in biol- ney back to Clemson, I can’t cions about the ‘other.’ They ogy. help but tear up thinking of got see the fact that we strug- “It was received amazingly how much I’m going to miss gle with and enjoy the same well by the students of AUS this place, these people, and and Kuwait. I think they were the incredible art that I expe- things no matter where we’re struck by the honesty in the rienced here. Sharjah now from or what we believe. show,” said Culbreth. holds a VERY special place in Seeing our students experi- Ten Clemson University theater students rehearse their play in the “Black Box” space in the Brooks Center “It’s a type of theater a lot my heart. ence that is a joy. It gives me for the Performing Arts. of them hadn’t seen before – “Before this week, I had hope.” GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. societyWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET TBCS Quiz Bowl Team wins CROSSWORD 2019 State Championship Tournament

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Puppet shows are being than 6 get a free safety book- [email protected] This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. for kids held every half-hour between mark. to reserve your spot. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 3B Grassroots bike ride Clemson Extension working to eliminate to raise funds for ‘food deserts’ through new program cancer research in S.C. Clemson University Further, these communi- alleviate the food desert that “First, the networking ties exist in every region of exists in her community. with the other participants is Medical University of South Carolina ago. It’s not anymore, though,” ANDERSON — Gloria the state, from the Upstate to Brown said her fresh pro- great,” she said. he said, citing its success. The Brown had a vision to bring a the Pee Dee to the duce would come directly “It’s great to be in a room CHARLESTON -- Lowvelo is goal for Lowvelo will be to market and produce stand Lowcountry, untapped eco- from local farmers in no ordinary bike ride; it’s a engage 1,000 riders and raise back to her south Anderson nomic development opportu- Anderson and surrounding with like-minded thinkers bold idea to pull the entire state about $1.5 million in the first community. nities across South Carolina. areas, providing a healthy that are working toward the together to raise funds for can- year. The ride is meant to be It would be a place to buy Residents of food deserts alternative for residents in same goal: to provide healthy cer research at a level that’s inclusive and accessible. “It’s fresh food and, perhaps just in the state spend approxi- her neighborhood for whom food access. never been tried before in as importantly, a “neighbor- mately $311 million annually she said the only existing “Sometimes it feels for us South Carolina, said Hollings not a race. You don’t need a hood hub” like the one she on groceries outside of their options for grocery items Cancer Center Director fancy bike or have to be in the in Sumter that you’re kind of remembers as a child when local communities, common- within walking distance were Gustavo Leone. best shape. It’s a community the only one. her grandmother moved to ly referred to as grocery store dollar-store retailers. The ride, which will be held experience of building partner- “So even though I have to the area. leakage, according to a report The nearest grocery store Nov. 1-2 in the Lowcountry, ships to attain health and “No amount of money was from the S.C. Food Access is 1.9 miles away. drive three hours each way will feature three routes (25, achieve the unimaginable: a too small for us to beg her to Task Force. The Feeding Innovation once a week to make it [to the 50 or 100 miles) with riders cancer-free world for our kids go to the store,” Brown said. “South Carolina is covered program, Brown said, program], it was great to be committing to raise a minimum and their kids.” “At that time, 25 cents could with food deserts,” Culler allowed her to take a vision amount specific to the route with other teammates. Denis Guttridge, associate buy you 25 cookies or my said. that she had in her mind and selected. “It was also great to learn director of translational sci- favorite, 25 Tootsie Rolls. … “You’re talking about lack heart and then bring it to A peer-to-peer fundraising from the subject matter ences for the Hollings Cancer This is where the neighbors of access to healthy foods and event, riders solicit donations fruition. experts that Will Culler Center, participated in could come together; it kept available foods; you’re talk- and develop fundraising activi- “It was something I want- Pelotonia while at Ohio State you connected to your neigh- ing about malnutrition. This brought from Clemson,” ties to reach their goals, with ed to do; I just didn’t know before joining Hollings Cancer bors. And I want to bring that Metzdorf said. 100 percent of rider-raised dol- program is all about increas- how to start,” she said. Center last year. Having seen back to the neighborhood.” “There were experts in lars funding research at ing and helping gain access to “Coming to these classes the impact of the ride on that Brown was the winner of healthy foods throughout the and getting the different legal, there were experts in Hollings Cancer Center at the the seed capital award Medical University of South community and cancer center, state. resources each week — even marketing, there were through Feeding Innovation “There’s a lot of poverty if I didn’t win, I had enough Carolina. he’s glad to see Leone bring the Anderson, which culminated experts in financing, so that “This will help elevate our concept to Charleston. He’s right now in rural areas — resources to get me started. was great to learn from them. in December with entrepre- and always has been in some To tell you the truth, I didn’t cancer center and MUSC to already enrolled in Lowvelo to neurs pitching their healthy And, ultimately, having an of the areas — and many of come in to win; I just came in new levels of health care and ride the 100-mile route and is food business plans to a panel those areas only have food to get the information. actual business plan that you change the cancer landscape in excited to watch the ride go of judges at the city of retailers that don’t really “Learning how to start a can hold is a powerful thing. our South Carolina communi- viral when it’s officially Anderson Economic offer healthy foods. They business and writing a busi- It’s a completed document ties. It goes to fund high-risk launched in February. Development office. have a lot of prepackaged ness plan and the steps to cancer research and accelerate An eight-week small busi- that helps build that momen- “It’s something that keeps foods that are really a pri- starting to business, I learned making discoveries and trans- ness training program that tum to really help you think building on itself,” Guttridge mary cause of obesity.” all of that through this pro- lating those findings to the clin- provides entrepreneurs with about the future of your busi- said of the ride’s ability to cre- Culler said approximately gram.” ic to help patients,” Leone said. ate momentum, both in raising skills needed to develop and ness.” “And it goes beyond raising 95 businesses have taken The South Carolina funds for cancer research as grow a healthy food business, The city of Anderson plans money. It’s about connecting advantage of the classes in Community Loan Fund is a well as tying together the com- Feeding Innovation allowed to continue the momentum of directly to the community and Clemson Agribusiness the nine cycles he has over- nonprofit organization creat- munity for a good cause. Brown’s business and the pro- raising awareness of the quality Extension agent Will Culler seen and the healthy food ed to loan money to individu- of health care at Hollings and “You’ll see people along the and facilitators to use an markets that the Feeding als and businesses in low- gram’s other graduates in the MUSC Health, which is ranked sides of the road holding up interactive process to help Innovation program targets income communities with the Anderson area by offering in the top 25 cancer care insti- their signs, supporting people participants create or expand are aimed specifically at mission “to put money where Business Assistance Program tutions in the country by U.S. they know with cancer. When their business plans by evalu- bringing healthier food banks can’t go,” according to Grants, New Business options into their communi- Brendan Buttimer, communi- News & World Report. Most you’re riding and see all these ating their strategies and Checklists and Business ties. ty development loan officer importantly, it involves every- people cheering you on, you clarifying their market nich- Support Programs one in finding cures to cancer. es, pricing structures and He pointed to Brown’s for the Upstate. just feel this amazing and Mary Haley Thompson, It affects us all, so we are all in, empowering connection with financial health. business model as the epito- “Clemson Extension has me of that ideal. been a partner with us from the project manager for the both in preventing and finding the community. It’s this embod- A partnership between the “We only accept entrepre- the beginning, with Will city of Anderson Economic cures.” ied experience of togetherness South Carolina Community neurs into the program that facilitating and doing the In the United States, cancer that really works.” Loan Fund and Clemson Development, called it “an is the second leading cause of Extension, Feeding are going to help alleviate a next-level training,” Buttimer honor to partner with both Janet Bolin, Lowvelo’s exec- food desert and bring healthy said. death after heart disease, Innovation aims to support Clemson Extension and the accounting for approximately 1 utive director, said the foods to a food desert in some “They are also great part- entrepreneurs interested in S.C. Community Loan Fund.” in every 4 deaths. Charleston area is a beautiful developing or expanding area of the state,” he said. ners with helping to find “Your service opened On average in South place to host such an event, and healthy food enterprises in “And you see the results potential entrepreneurs and Carolina each year, there are it creates a culture of health underserved areas of the tonight. organizations that might be doors for so many across more than 28,680 new cancer and wellness. state. “They’ve done an excellent interested in participating in South Carolina, and, of cases and 10,320 cancer People should stay tuned for Participants were required job with pitching their prod- the program, as well. course those participants deaths, according to the S.C. more details about the ride’s to focus on increasing access uct and selling themselves. “These presentations get who will touch the Anderson Cancer Alliance. routes and upcoming training to healthy food in those “We bring in specialists better and better each time, area,” she said. Leone, who has seen this from Clemson to offer expert- and these tonight were really, sessions, she said. areas, known as “food “As Brendan and Will type of bike ride work well at deserts.” ise to the classes. We are a really good.” “Lowvelo involves everyone emphasized so many times, other cancer centers, said he from across South Carolina As of 2014, a report by the land-grant institution, and One of the program’s par- there is so much value in the first became a fan of this tool to who has been or is dealing with U.S. Department of that means developing ticipants, Sandra Metzdorf, resources for the people of program not only through raise funds for cancer research cancer. It extends beyond bor- Agriculture revealed that of With These Hands Natural while he was at the Ohio State South Carolina. Gourmet Foods in Sumter, ders, bringing friends, cowork- more than 1 million low- business plan development, University Comprehensive income South Carolinians “And through this pro- said she found out about the ers, researchers, athletes and but through the networking Cancer Center. live in food deserts: areas gram, we are working toward program through the S.C. opportunities and life-long He saw its bike ride, celebrities together in the economic development in Farm to Institution Summit in more than one mile from a connections one makes along Pelotonia, get its start in 2008 beautiful Charleston region to grocery store that have limit- rural areas of the state.” Greenville in the summer of and then go on to raise a rally against one rival - cancer,” ed access to other outlets, Brown’s business, 2018 and that the classes had the way. … Southside Market record-breaking $27.4 million she said. such as corner stores, farmers Southside Market & Produce been “multi-tiered” to be ben- & Produce Stand will put a last year for cancer research. “We ride with purpose. We markets, food hubs and Stand — like all the business- eficial to her business plan- water fountain in the dead “It was a crazy idea 10 years ride as one.” mobile markets. es in the program — aims to ning in a number of areas. center of a huge desert.” Earnhardt Jr. returning to NASCAR, Darlington

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HARTSVILLE -- “I hope we’re going to be able to save your leg.” Those were the words that Karen Melton, a Hartsville native, heard Jan. 9 when she made a visit to CareSouth Carolina. Melton came to CareSouth Carolina after 13 days in the hospital. She Agriculture and said it all started on Christmas Eve when she and her husband, Shawn, the economy were at his brother’s house celebrating the holiday. Though it’s easy to look at machinery building, and much “I began throwing up and the tech industry and think this more, while a weak agriculture running a very high fever,” increasingly influential sector can adversely affect those sec- Melton said. “We went to is what makes the world go tors. the ER and they did blood round, something closer to the While it can be difficult for work and prescribed med- very core of the Earth may be residents of developed nations ications, but after a day, we what’s driving your economy. to visualize agriculture’s effect, still couldn’t get the fever The agricultural sector plays one only needs to turn to down. a strategic role in a nation’s impoverished and developing “The nurse asked me if economic development and nations to see just how big an anything hurt when I came prosperity. impact agriculture can have on back, and I said there was a From the earliest days, agri- an economy. little spot on my ankle that culture has been heralded as Agriculture provides food was burning.” Melton underwent IV total doses and provided Melton said. playing a crucial role in North and raw materials, eventually Ultimately, what looked Therapy and wound treat- daily wound care to help “We’re still trying to figure American culture. creating demand for goods pro- like a small rash on her ankle ment with Lynch and contin- Melton recover from her out what caused it and what Farmers who grow produce duced in non-agricultural sec- spread to her entire leg and ued to see a dermatologist. lower limb cellulitis. exactly is going on, but I turned a very dark color, and raise livestock for meats tors. The IV Infusion depart- “In many ways I had to be know I’m in good hands almost similar to that of a and other products have long Also, food provides nutri- ment was started in 2016 as a treated like a burn victim,” going forward and there’s burn victim. exemplified what it means to tion that can serve as the foun- way to treat complex patients Melton said. been great progress.” “My fever was still up and work hard and take initiatives dation of a healthy nation. in the outpatient setting, “In 10 days, Jennifer and it got worse and worse,” “If it wasn’t for Jennifer, I to be self-sufficient. Earning a living in agriculture with the same quality of care the nurses made it go from Melton said. “I actually don’t know what would’ve The symbiotic nature of strengthens purchasing power, they would receive in the this dark, discolored and happened,” Melton said. spiked a temperature of hospital. swollen leg, and got it under agriculture and the economy is which fuels other markets. CareSouth Carolina is a 104.4.” Patients with skin, lung, control. I’m able to walk and noticeable when examining the Eventually, farming can pave private, nonprofit communi- Melton made an appoint- and bone infections have am getting back to being ups and downs of each. the way for development, ment to see Jennifer Lynch, ty health center delivering This is because food produc- including roads, markets, ship- been treated since the active again.” FNP-C, at the CareSouth department has been started. Melton said she is working patient-centered health and tion and the potential of agri- ping services, exporting, and Carolina Hartsville office and Because of the quality of with medical professionals, life services in the Pee Dee culture extends beyond the many other sectors. was shocked to hear that she care these patients receive by including Lynch, to find out region of South Carolina. fields and local food stands. Agriculture is an important could lose her leg. the experienced critical care what caused the breakout CareSouth Carolina oper- These resources impact sup- economic building block. An “Jennifer came in and ply chains and other markets. A especially important sector, the nurses, lives and limbs have and will undergo an MRI and ates centers in Bennettsville, said, ‘I hope to save your Bishopville, Cheraw, strong agriculture base influ- agricultural industry, when leg,’” Melton said. “My jaw been saved. potentially have scrape-ins as Chesterfield, Dillon, ences other employment sec- supported, can contribute just dropped.” The CareSouth Carolina IV precautionary measures. tors like food manufacturing, greatly to sustained economic Over the next few weeks, Department infused IV “There’s still a process to Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, biotechnology, hospitality, growth. antibiotics twice a day for 28 get back to 100 percent,” McColl and Society Hill. SCRA getting big Commerce payments while seeking revenue-friendly legislation

By Rick Brundrett agreement between the SCRA The Nerve and Commerce,” and that the projects were “performed in The S.C. Department of cooperation with South Commerce has paid more than Carolina higher education and $2.9 million since fiscal 2015 to industry.” a state-created nonprofit that SCRA, created in 1983, is listed $69 million in net assets supposed to, among other as of June 30 and now wants things, “increase the opportu- lawmakers to double its main nities for employment of citi- funding source. zens of South Carolina,” and Asked for specifics on the “promote and encourage $2.93 million paid to the expansion of the research and Columbia-based South development sector, with Carolina Research Authority, emphasis on capital formation Commerce spokeswoman Alex and investments in research Clark said the department and and development within South SCRA have been “involved in a Carolina,” according to its number of partnerships over enabling legislation. the last several years,” includ- On its website, SCRA says it ing: “fuels South Carolina’s • Agreements with the Innovation Economy by sup- countries of Israel and Estonia porting entrepreneurs, to “promote, facilitate and sup- enabling academic research port” industrial, technical, medical or education research and its commercialization, and projects with companies and connecting industry to innova- various unspecified “entities.” tors.” • Oversight and manage- Its four “Innovation ment of the South Carolina Centers” in Columbia, Applied Research Center’s Anderson, Charleston and “Supply Chain and Logistics” Summerville “offer state-of- program, which “strives to the-art facilities for emerging solve real world problems companies and academic insti- The board chairman – current- 30, 2017, at nearly $535 mil- Inc., to provide grants and doesn’t receive “direct” state through a collaborative tutions,” the site says. ly Don Herriott – is appointed lion, according to its federal loans to qualified startup com- funding. In a 2008 press conference, research or educational proj- by the governor. income-tax return. panies in South Carolina in the “The proposed increase (in former S.C. House speaker ect” between companies and In recent years, including The day after The Nerve “life sciences, information tech- the tax credit cap) would sig- Bobby Harrell, other legislative colleges and universities in the last fiscal year, Senate Finance published a story in February nology, and advanced manu- nificantly assist the SCRA in leaders and business executives state. Committee chairman Hugh 2016 questioning SCRA’s facturing and materials sec- carrying out its legislative man- • Oversight of a program unveiled a plan for a “knowl- Leatherman, R-Florence, was spending and accounting prac- tors,” according to its website. edge economy” in the Palmetto date to help create high-paying called “SC FutureMakers,” listed as a trustee on the orga- tices, the organization Current state law caps total jobs and expand the state’s which is “focused on increasing State in which the SCRA was nization’s federal income-tax announced that longtime CEO annual contributions to the IPF innovation economy by accel- the skilled workforce pipeline designated to play a leading returns. Bill Mahoney was stepping at $6 million. erating technology-enabled in South Carolina in response role. The most recent income-tax down to “return to the private A Senate bill that was intro- to growing workforce chal- The plan depicted a picture return for the fiscal year that sector.” SCRA’s current execu- duced last month and passed growth and research, acade- lenges facing South Carolina of a layered pyramid featuring ended last June 30 listed total tive director is Bob Quinn. the full Senate this week would mia, entrepreneurship and manufacturers in recruiting higher education institutions, revenues of about $12.9 mil- SCRA sold ATI in January increase the annual total to $12 industry,” she said in her email skilled and talented associates, economic development groups lion and total expenses of $16.2 2017; on its website, SCRA says million through 2024, while a response, noting the IPF is and, moreover, on connecting and state agencies, with the million, with net assets at $69 it “remains self-sustaining” in House-passed bill now before “critical to the SCRA’s execu- students and workers with SCRA board’s executive com- million. part through “proceeds from Leatherman’s Senate Finance tion of its mission.” career opportunities.” mittee sitting atop the pyramid. Its fiscal 2017 financial the sale” of ATI. Committee would increase the SCRA on its website claims Commerce paid SCRA a Under state law, the report – the most recently SCRA also is a landlord: Of cap to $9 million. an “annual average impact” of total of $1.9 million last fiscal research authority is governed available – listed $45.3 million the organization’s nearly $12.9 Both bills would ban mem- $688 million in South Carolina, year; Clark said a “significant by a 24-member board of in “unrestricted” assets for that million in total revenues last bers of SCRA’s or SC Launch’s and 4,099 jobs statewide “sup- portion of the SC FutureMakers trustees that includes year. fiscal year, about $3.1 million, governing boards from claim- ported through SCRA opera- agreement for FY17 was not Commerce secretary Bobby Despite its legislative man- or about 24 percent, was rental ing the credit, which current tions and programs.” But the Hitt, the governor or his paid to SCRA until FY18, which date to focus on the economic income, according to its federal law doesn’t specifically do. site doesn’t give a specific designee, the heads of state resulted in a larger amount wellbeing of South Carolinians, income-tax return. SCRA representatives have breakdown of those numbers. being paid to SCRA that fiscal universities and colleges, and critics contended that the SCRA’s single-largest been “in discussions with legis- year.” the chairmen of the budget- organization for years, through income source is generated lators about the importance of Brundrett is the news editor In an email response to The writing House Ways and Means a Summerville-based, nonprof- through contributions to the increasing from $6 million to Nerve, SCRA spokeswoman and Senate Finance commit- it affiliate known as Advanced “Industry Partnership Fund” $12 million the annual tax of The Nerve Jessica Cokins did not provide tees or their designees – cur- Technology International, (IPF), which offers a dollar-for- credit cap,” Cokins, the SCRA (www.thenerve.org). Contact specifics on the $2.93 million, rently Ways and Means chair- focused on out-of-state, federal dollar state tax credit to con- spokeswoman, told The Nerve. him at 803-254-4411 or noting only that Commerce’s man Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, research-and-development tributors. Despite the collective millions [email protected]. Follow him payments were “in return for and Senate Finance member contracts. The fund is used by SCRA’s SCRA has received from on Twitter @RickBrundrett. services rendered on various Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, ATI listed total revenues for Columbia-based nonprofit Commerce in recent years, Follow The Nerve on Facebook projects included in a 2014 according to SCRA’s website. the fiscal year that ended June affiliate, known as SC Launch Cokins said the organization and Twitter @thenervesc. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 5B

Man charged Drugs seized in Dovesville community 1 killed,

in two A 27-year-old man was 1 wounded arrested and drugs were seized shootings last Wednesday when the in shooting Darlington County Sheriff’s A Florence man has been Office served a search warrant incident charged in a shooting Feb. 8 on in the Dovesville community. Two people were shot early Sheldon Drive that injured two, “Narcotics investigators Sunday at a home in the 3300 according to Darlington County worked diligently to secure a block of Timmonsville Highway, Sheriff Tony Chavis. search warrant for this residence the Darlington County Sheriff’s Terrance Andre Brown, 29, on Cedar Ridge Road,” stated Office said. turned himself in to deputies Sheriff Tony Chavis. Deputies were dispatched to last week. “Investigators located and seized the residence around 8:45 a.m. Brown is charged with two methamphetamine, crack The two victims were transport- ed to an area hospital by EMS. counts of attempted murder cocaine, marijuana and cash.” According to local media reports and possession of a weapon Investigators seized approxi- during a violent crime. Monday morning, one of the vic- mately 7.5 grams of metham- tims has died. Coroner Todd This case remains under phetamine, 59 grams of cocaine, investigation. If you have any Hardee identified him as 4.5 grams of crack cocaine, 84 Matthew Jackson, 47. information, you are asked to grams of marijuana and $2,300. If you have any information contact Darlington County Michael Rakeem Smith, 27, about the case, you are asked to Sheriff’s investigators at (843) contact Darlington County 398-4501 or Crime Stoppers of was arrested. Investigators said they will Sheriff’s investigators at (843) the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME- 398-4501 or Crime Stoppers of seek charges of trafficking SC or visit www.p3tips.com. the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC You can also submit tips cocaine, possession with intent or visit www.p3tips.com. You through our mobile app; text to distribute methamphetamine, can also submit tips through our “DCSO” to 95577 for a link to possession with intent to distrib- mobile app; text “DCSO” to download. You do not have to ute crack cocaine and possession 95577 for a link to download. reveal your identity to leave with intent to distribute marijua- You do not have to reveal your information. na. identity to leave information.

Darlington, Assault and Battery 3rd Degree BOOKINGS REPORT  Jerome James Bonaparte, 51, of 100 Tedder St, Darlington, W. GLENN CAMPBELL DETENTION CENTER FEBRUARY 18, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 25 , 2019 INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Violation of City Ordinance  Lavisha Shanequa Editor’s note: The booking First Degree; Domestic Violence Possess Other Sub Sch I II III Trails Edge Dr, Lamar, Fail to Chapman, 21, of 23 John Motley report represents a list of persons of a High and Aggravated; WITD 1st Stop for Blue Light; DUS License Drive, Cheraw, Driving Under arrested given to the media from CHARGES Kidnapping  Relisha Evett Sutton- Not Susp for DUI 3rd or Sub; the W. Glenn Campbell Detention  Kyle Alexander Mitchell, Wingate, 41, of 1345 Mt Sinai Non Support Suspension  Charles David Gibbs II, 48, Center under the S.C. Freedom of ABHAN: Assault 26, of 1603 Morrell, Hartsville, Dr, Darlington, Public Drunk  Lynekiya Deshay Information Act. and battery, high and Leaving Scene of Accident  Nina Michelle Thomas, 37, Cabbagestalk, 22, of 606 Rice St, of 1148 Lydia Hwy, Hartsville, All people are presumed inno- aggravated nature Unattended Vehicle of 419 Bell Ave, Hartsville, Poss Hartsville, Mal Injury to DUI 16 or Higher 1st Offense; cent until proven guilty. Please be DUAC: Driving under  William Henry Thomas III, 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Property Less Than $50 Driving Under Suspension; advised there are many people unlawful alcohol 52, of 1132 W Lynches River Rd, Hash 1st; Violation of Probation  Delonte Markavis Jackson, Seatbelt Violation with similar names. concentration Lamar, DUI 2nd; DUS (DUI) 1st (Used by PPP Only) 20, of 1228 Pineforest Ln,  Robert NMN Gillespie, 34, If listed here erroneously, DUI: Driving Offense; Use of Vehicle Without  Valshondra Johnson, 29, of Darlington, Murder of 35 Clemens St, Cheraw, Poss please contact the detention cen- under the influence Permission 1337 Lidesprings Rd,  James Maurice Lawton, 41, 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less ter, which will send us any correc- DUS: Driving  Markee Savon Williams, 24, Darlington, Driving Under of 690 Fivechot Rd, Orangeburg, tions. If a person is found not under suspension of 210 Limit Street, Darlington, Suspension; Vehicle With No Charge Data Hash 1st guilty in a court of law, that per- CDV: Criminal domestic Public Disorderly Conduct Missing/Incorrectly Displayed  Barney Thomas Rogers, 47,  Alizer Clinton Lee Jackson, son may have that printed here as violence  Brian Alexander Davis, 37, Tag of 1078 Clyde Rd, Hartsville, 21, of 231 S Darlington Ave, well by providing court docu- CDVHAN: Criminal of 157 Shortcoker Street,  Wallace Roddridgues Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Lamar, Petty Larceny ments to us to that effect. domestic violence, high Darlington, Public Disorderly Johnson, 27, of 512 South Less Hash 1st; Drugs/Man Dist  Ceaser Bernard Lerondie, and aggravated nature Conduct Dargan St, Darlington, Driving Etc of Methamphetamine 1st; 27, of 112 Rd, Hartsville, No  Brandy Nicole Byrd, 35, of PDC: Public disorderly  John Michael Gainey, 23, of Under Suspension; Open Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I Charge Data 1053 Drew Drive, Darlington, conduct 424 Broken Bit Rd, Darlington, Container of Beer/Wine; II III WITD 1st; Manuft Possess  James Junior Wallace, 52, Shoplifting Less Than $50 PWID: Possession with Criminal Sexual Conduct Third Improper Start of Vehicle Other Sub Sch I II III WITD 1st of 1203 Pilgrim Dr, Darlington,  Caress Napier Jett, 29, of intent to distribute Degree  Tyriuna Amanda Mayze,  Savannah Nicole Shepherd, 1025 Watts Place, Darlington, SPOM: Simple  Timothy NMN Hicks, 51, of 20, of 1648 Elissa Dr, 32, of 101 Reservoir Street, Violation of City Ordinance Assault and Battery 3rd Degree; possession of marijuana 708 Bay Branch Rd, Lamar, Sex Darlington, Speeding; Driving Darlington, Neglect By Legal  Taylor M Grady, 20, of 1116 Domestic/Domestic Violence Offender Registry Violation 1st Under Supension Custodian Cartersville Hwy, Lamar, Poss 3rd Degree Offense  Lila Christine Paulhus, 27,  James William Thompson, 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less  Anthony Christopher During Violent Crime  Elliott Rayquan Javard of 510 Virginia St, Hartsville, 33, of 1925 Beaver Dam Dr, Hash 1st  Pooler, 50, of 1103 Myrtle St, Eric Terrae Damon, 24, of Hunter, 22, of 205 S Ervin St, Drugs/Dist Sched I -V Exclude I Hartsville, DUI 16 or Higher 1st  Timothy Lee Hall, 33, of 708 Joye Rd, Lamar, Violation of Hartsville, Trespassing; Darlington, Probation Violation B C LSD/SCH II Offense 118 Pecan Drive, Hartsville, DUS Shoplifting $2000 or Less Probation (Used by PPP Only)  Leon NMN Hunter, 59, of  Christopher Lee Rogers, 20,  Kelli Leigh Weaver, 37, of License Not Susp for DUI 3rd or (Enhance 16-0-157); Shoplifting  Tyquan Rakim Jackson, 29, 1206 Sumter St, Florence, of 418 Logan Avenue, Hartsville, 330 Creighton Street, Hartsville, $2000 or Less (Enhance 16-0- of 725 Steerfork, Florence, Poss Malicious Inj To Personal Prop Driving Under Suspension Financial Trans Card Fraud Sub; Fail to Stop for Blue Light 157); Shoplifting/Enhancement 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less >$2000 <$10,000; Trespassing  Michael Gregory Smith, 29, <$500 in 6Mths; Financial  Gale Alexander Johnson III, >$2000 <$10,000 Hash 1st; Driving Under  Joseph Lee Marsh, 44, of of 109 Red Camino Dr, Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 38, of 13060 Montclair Drive,  Amber Denise Amerson, 41, Suspension; Fail to Stop for Blue 411 Coker Ave, Hartsville, Darlington, Public Disorderly 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Laurinburg, Poss Sched I B C of 233 Christmas Tree Rd, Light; Discharging Firearms Into Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I Conduct Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; LSD/Sched II 1st Lamar, Altering or Tampering a Dwelling; Poss 15 Dosage Units II III WITD 1st; Drugs/Dist Sell  Rodney Phillip Tyndall, 43, Financial Trans Card Fraud  Jade Elisa Quintano- w/Utility Meter 1st Off MDMA/Ecstasy 2nd Offense Manuf or PWID Near a School of 1841 Syracuse Community <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Milone, 21, of 809 Log Cabin Rd,   Franklin Donald Jaks, 60, of  Timothy Andrew Bodiford, Michael Rakeem Smith, 27, Rd, Darlington, Driving Under Trans Card Fraud <$500 in Darlington, Poss 28G or Less 31, of 1505 Bay Rd, Hartsville, 1367 Farrow Ridge Road, of 506 Cedar Ridge Rd, Suspension; Giving False 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Poss Unlawful Carrying of Weapon Darlington, Fraudulent Check Darlington, Drugs/Man Dist Etc Information; Uninsured Motor Fraud <$500 in 6Mths;  Terrance Andre Brown, 28, Under $500 1st of Methamphetamine 1st; Vehicle Fee Violation; Open Financial Trans Card Fraud Sched I B C LSD/Sched II 1st of 708 Wilson St, Florence,  Wallace Roddrigues Traffic Cocaine 28G or More But Container of Beer/Wine; <$500 in 6Mths  Clayton Daniel Peake, 26, Attempted Murder; Attempted Johnson, 27, of 512 South 100G 1st Off; Drugs/Man Dist Traffic/Expired Vehicle License  Terry Randall Whitehurst, of 2005 Ruby Rd, Hartsville, DUI Murder; Poss of a Weapon Dargan St, Darlington, Burglary Etc of Cocaine Base 1st; Manuft  Jeffery Wesley, 34, of 2447 50, of 115 Brockington Road, <10 1st Offense BUSBBUSINESSUSSINEINEESSSS DIRDDIRECTORYIRRECECCTORTORRYY

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS SALE on Monday, March 4, 2019, Marvin Kennedy and the amount of the bid from more recent plat made by deed. The successful bidder This being that same proper- OF ESTATES Case No. 2018-CP-16-0457 at 11:00 A.M., at the Giovonnia Kennedy by date of sale to date of compli- Ervin Engineering Co. dated will be required to pay inter- ty conveyed to Ashton C. Bull All persons having claims BY VIRTUE of that certain Darlington County Prosser Surveying Co., Inc. ance with the bid at the rate April 18, 1996 and recorded est on the amount of the bid by deed from Linda Bulls against the following estates Decree of the Court of Courthouse, One Public dated November 2, 1999 and set forth in the Note. in the Office of the Clerk of from date of sale to date of dated July 14, 2003 and MUST file their claims on Common Pleas for Square, Probate Courtroom, recorded in the Office of the Deficiency having been Court for Darlington County compliance with the bid at recorded July 15, 2003 in Form #371ES with the Darlington County, South Darlington, South Carolina, Clerk of Court for Darlington demanded, bidding shall in Plat Book 164 at Page 179. the rate of 6.25% per annum. Deed Book 1028 at Page Probate Court of Darlington Carolina, heretofore granted to the highest bidder: County in Plat Book 183 at remain open for thirty (30) Together with: The nonex- The sale shall be subject to 4325 in the Office of the County, the address of which in the case of SAFE Federal All that certain piece, parcel, Page 59. days after the date of sale. clusive right to use a 12 foot assessments, Darlington Clerk of Court for Darlington is Room 208 Courthouse, Credit Union v. Wendy P. or lot of land, with the Also included is a 2000 However, Plaintiff reserves right-of-way or road leading County taxes, easements, County. One Public Square, Rogers and Palmetto First improvements thereon, situ- Redman mobile/manufac- the right to waive deficiency in a generally easterly or easements and restrictions of TMS #: 118-00-01-044 Land Darlington, SC 29532, within Federal Credit Union, the ate, located, lying and being tured home VIN#1401848 at any time prior to sale. southeasterly direction to record, and other senior and 118-00-01-044.000 MH eight(8) months after the Special Referee for in the County of Darlington, A/B, including any fixtures. Further, you will please take said Tract No. 2 from said encumbrances. Physical Address: 1108 date of the first publication Darlington County, South State of South Carolina, the Being also known as 328 notice that if no representa- road S-16-60 along the GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Farmhouse Lane, Darlington, of this Notice to Creditors or Carolina or his agent, will same being shown and delin- Doneraile St., Darlington, SC tive of the Plaintiff is present Northeastern edge of Tract 1703 Laurel Street SC 29540 within one (1) year from sell on March 4, 2019, at eated as Lot D upon a Plat 29532 at the sale, said sale shall be No. 1, or as shown on said P. O Box 11682 date of death, whichever is 12:00 Noon, at the prepared by W.R. Banks, DERIVATION: This being the rescheduled for the next plat. Columbia, SC 29211 Mobile Home: 2003 earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Darlington County RLS, dated May 9, 1969, same property conveyed to available sale date. THIS This being the same property (803) 233-1177 Champion Model seq.), or such persons shall Courthouse, Darlington, recorded in the Office of the U.S. Bank National PROPERTY IS BEING conveyed to Rhonda J. By:______TS7982003 Manufactured be forever barred as to their South Carolina, to the Clerk of Court for Association as Indenture SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, Boykin by deed of Louise Edward L. Grimsley Home, Serial No. claims. All claims are highest bidder, the following Darlingrton County in Deed Trustee for CIM Trust 2015- WHERE-IS” BASIS WITH- Brewer dated September 14, W. Haigh Porter 0230379805296ABC required to be presented in described property: Book 627 at page 666, which 2AG Mortgage Backed- OUT REPRESENTATION 1995 and recorded Benjamin E. Grimsley SUBJECT TO DARLINGTON written statements on the All that certain piece, parcel Plat is incorporated herein by Notes, Series 2015-2AG by OR WARRANTY AS TO September 20, 1995 in the Special Referee for COUNTY TAXES prescribed form (FORM or lot of land lying, being and reference, and having the fol- deed of Special Referee for ANY MATTERS OF TITLE Office of the Clerk of Court Darlington County TERMS OF SALE: The suc- #371ES) indicating the situate in the County of lowing boundaries and Darlington County, State of OR OTHERWISE. A COM- for Darlington County, South Attorneys for the Plaintiff cessful bidder, other than the name and the address of the Darlington, State of South measurements: North by an South Carolina, recorded on PLETE AND THOROUGH Carolina in Book D107 at (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) Plaintiff, will deposit with claimant, the basis of the Carolina, being shown and Unnamed Street whereon it October 7, 2016 in Book 1079 TITLE EXAMINATION IS Page 142. Thereafter, NOTICE OF SALE the Special Referee at con- claim, the amount claimed, designated as Lot No. 3, con- measures (75.00') Feet; East Page 9106 in the Office of the RECOMMENDED PRIOR Rhonda J. Boykin conveyed a STATE OF SOUTH clusion of the bidding, five the date when the claim will taining 0.68 acres, on that by an Unnamed Street, Register of Deeds for TO BIDDING ON THIS one-half (1/2) interest in the CAROLINA (5%) of his bid, in cash or become due, the nature of Final Plat of The Palms whereon it measures Darlington County, South PROPERTY. THE SALE subject property to Virginia COUNTY OF DARLINGTON equivalent, as evidence of any uncertainty as to the Subdivision dated (200.00') Feet; South By Lot Carolina. OF THIS PROPERTY IS W. Isgett by deed dated June IN THE COURT OF good faith, the same to be claim and a description of September 26, 2000, sur- E, whereon it measures TMS# 164-13-02-026 SUBJECT TO ANY TAXES, 13, 1996 and recorded June COMMON PLEAS applied to purchase price in any security as to the claim. veyed by Nesbitt Surveying (75.00') Feet; West by TERMS OF SALE LIENS, ECUNM- 13, 1996 in the Office of the CASE NO. 2012-CP-16-1021 case of compliance, but to be Estate: Charles Kenneth Co., and being recorded in Property N/F Nancy Alston, The successful bidder, other BRANCES, INTERESTS, Clerk of Court for Darlington Vanderbilt Mortgage and forfeited and applied first to Layton Plat Book 191 at Page 151, whereon it measures than the Plaintiff, will ASSESSMENTS, AND County, South Carolina in Finance, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. costs and then to Plaintiff's Date of Death: 3/17/2018 and also being a portion of (200.00') Feet; all measure- deposit with the Special THE LIKE OF RECORD, Book D132 at Page 293. Ashton C. Bull, Linda Bull, debt in the case of noncom- Case No: 2018ES1600267 that property surveyed for ments being a little more or Referee at the conclusion of ALL OF WHICH MAY BE TMS#: 146-00-04-040 Park Avenue Homes, South pliance. Should the last and Personal Representative: James A. Newsome by Lind, less. the bidding, five (5%) per- REVEALED BY A TITLE Property Address: 911 Carolina Department of highest bidder fail or refuse Carrol Layton Hicks & Associates dated This being the same property cent of the bid in cash or EXAMINATION. Syracuse Street Ext. Motor Vehicles, to make the required deposit Address: 2572 Kelleytown March 28, 1997, and record- conveyed to Ralph L. Gandy, equivalent as evidence of IAN D. McVEY, Esquire Darlington, South Carolina Defendant(s) at the time of the bid or com- Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 ed in Plat Book 169 at Page Jr. by deed of Ditech good faith, the same to be W. Haigh Porter 29532 BY VIRTUE of a judgment ply with the other terms or Attorney: Martin S. Driggers, 39. Said Lot 3 being square Financial LLC dated August applied to the purchase price Attorney for Plaintiff TERMS OF SALE: The suc- heretofore granted in the the bid within twenty (20) Jr. in shape and having the fol- 31, 2017 and recorded in the in case of compliance, but to Special Referee for cessful bidder, other than the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage days, then the Special Address: Sweeny, Wingate & lowing metes and bound- Office of the Clerk of Court be forfeited and applied to Darlington County plaintiff, will deposit with and Finance, Inc. vs. Ashton Referee may resell the prop- Barrow, PA, 115 Cargill Way, aries, to-wit: On the North for Darlington County on costs and then to Plaintiff’s (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) the Special Referee for C. Bull, Linda Bull, Park erty on the same terms and Suite B, Hartsville, SC 29550 by a portion of Lot 1 and 2, October 9, 2017 in Book debt in the case of noncom- SPECIAL REFEREE’S Darlington County at conclu- Avenue Homes, South conditions on some subse- (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) on which it measures, for a 1083 at page 4412. pliance. If the Plaintiff’s rep- SALE sion of the bidding, five per- Carolina Department of quent Sales Day (at the risk NOTICE TO CREDITORS distance of 120.02 feet; On TMS No. 162-00-01-017 resentative is not in atten- CASE NO. 2018-CP-16-0488 cent (5%) of the bid, in cash Motor Vehicles, I, W. Haigh of the former highest bid- OF ESTATES the South by Lot No. 4 on CURRENT ADDRESS OF dance at the scheduled time BY VIRTUE of a decree or equivalent, as evidence of Porter, Esquire, as Special der). No personal or defi- All persons having claims which it measures, for a dis- PROPERTY IS: of the sale, the sale shall be heretofore granted in the good faith, same to be Referee for Darlington ciency judgment being against the following estates tance of 248.10 feet; and on 1329 Mount Sinai Drive cancelled and the property case of South Carolina State applied to the purchase price County, will sell on March 4, demanded, the bidding will MUST file their claims on the West by Palm Court, on Darlington, SC 29540 sold on some subsequent Housing Finance and in case of compliance, but to 2019 at 12:00 Pm, at the not remain open after the Form #371ES with the which it measures for a dis- SUBJECT TO ASSESS- sales day after advertise- Development Authority be forfeited and applied first Darlington County date of sale, but compliance Probate Court of Darlington tance of 120 feet, all meas- MENTS, DARLINGTON ment. The successful bidder against Bridget Boykin to costs and then to plaintiff's Courthouse, One Public with the bid may be made County, the address of which urements being a little more COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING will be required to pay inter- Bazen, Milton David Walters, debt in the case of non-com- Square, Darlington, SC immediately. is Room 208 Courthouse, or less. Reference is also EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS est on the amount of the bal- III, Richard B. Williams, pliance. If the Plaintiff’s rep- 29532, to the highest bidder: The successful bidder will be One Public Square, craved to a plat prepared for AND RESTRICTIONS OF ance of the bid from date of Ramona Stevens, Robin resentative is not in atten- All that certain piece, parcel required to pay interest on Darlington, SC 29532, within Lexus Development, Inc., by RECORD, AND OTHER SEN- sale to date of compliance Worrell, as heirs at law of dance at the scheduled time or lot of land situate, lying the amount of the bid from eight(8) months after the Nesbitt Surveying Co., Inc., IOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF with the bid at the applicable Rhonda J. Boykin and of the sale, the sale shall be and being in the Antioch the date of sale to date of date of the first publication recorded herewith in Plat ANY. legal rate. Should the last Virginia W. Isgett, both canceled and the property Community of Darlington compliance with the bid at of this Notice to Creditors or Book 207 at Page 28. Said TERMS OF SALE: The suc- and highest bidder fail or deceased, I, the Special sold on some subsequent County, State of South the rate of 9.35% per annum. within one (1) year from plats being incorporated cessful bidder, other than the refuse to make the required Referee for Darlington sales day after due advertise- Carolina, and shown to con- W. Haigh Porter, Esquire date of death, whichever is herein by reference thereto Plaintiff, will deposit with deposit at the time of bid or County, will sell on Monday, ment. Should the last and tain 0.66 acres on a plat Special Referee for earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et for a more complete and the Special Referee, at the comply with other terms of March 4, 2019, at 12:00 highest bidder fail or refuse made by J.E. Tucker, Jr., for Darlington County seq.), or such persons shall accurate description. conclusion of the bidding, the bid within thirty (30) o'clock noon., at the to make the required deposit Pagonia O. R. Thomas dated Theodore von Keller, Esquire be forever barred as to their DERIVATION: This being the Five per cent (5%) of the bid days, then the Special Darlington County at time of bid or comply with May 29, 1996; whereon said B. Lindsay Crawford, III, claims. All claims are same property conveyed to in cash or equivalent, as evi- Referee may resell the prop- Courthouse, Darlington, the other terms of the bid lot is shown to be bounded as Esquire required to be presented in Wendy P. Rogers by Deed dence of good faith, same to erty on the same terms and South Carolina, to the high- within thirty (30) days, the follows: On the North by a Sara C Hutchins, Esquire written statements on the dated March 31, 2010 and be applied to the purchase conditions on a subsequent est bidder: deposit shall be forfeited and property of Roosevelt Perkins B. Lindsay Crawford, IV, prescribed form (FORM recorded April 6, 2010, in price in case of compliance, sales day, at the risk of said All that certain piece, parcel the Special Referee for Estate for a distance of Esquire #371ES) indicating the Deed Book 1059 at Page but to be forfeited and highest bidder. or lot of land situate in the Darlington County may re- 196.60 feet; on the East by a PO Box 4216, Columbia, name and the address of the 3542 in the Office of the applied first to costs and then As a Deficiency Judgment is County of Darlington, State sell the property on the same 30 foot road or right of way South Carolina 29240 claimant, the basis of the Clerk of Court for Darlington to Plaintiff's debt in the case being demanded, the bid- of South Carolina containing terms and conditions on for a distance of 153.46 feet; 803-790-2626 claim, the amount claimed, County. of non-compliance. Should ding will not be final as of the approximately one-half some subsequent Sales Day on the South by property of Attorney for Plaintiff the date when the claim will TMS No.: 187-00-06-003 the last and highest bidder day of sale, and will remain (1/2) acre and designated as (at the risk of the said high- Pagonia O. R. Thomas for a (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) become due, the nature of ADDRESS: 2215 Palm Court, fail or refuse to make the open for 30 days. Tract No. 2 on a plat made by est bidder). As a deficiency distance of 181.16 feet and any uncertainty as to the Florence, South Carolina required deposit at time of PURCHASER TO PAY FOR W.R. Banks, dated judgment is being Waived, on the West by property now claim and a description of 29501 bid or comply with the other PREPARATION OF DEED, September 30, 1957 and as the bidding will not remain or formerly of Willie J. any security as to the claim. TERMS OF SALE: The suc- terms of the bid within thirty DOCUMENTARY STAMPS amended by J.E. Tucker, Jr. open thirty days after the Hunter for a distance of Estate: Roberta Williamson cessful bidder, other than the (30) days, then the Special ON THE DEED AND dated November 23, 1973, a date of sale. Purchaser shall 150.22 feet. Reference being McKay Plaintiff, will deposit with Referee may resell the prop- RECORDING OF THE copy of which is recorded in pay for preparation of deed, had to the aforementioned Date of Death: 1/6/2019 the Special Referee or his erty on the same terms and DEED. Darlington County in Plat documentary stamps on the lat which is recorded in Plat LEGALS ON 8B Case No: 2019ES1600054 agent, at the conclusion of conditions on some subse- Dated: February 5, 2019 Book 62 at Page 201. deed, and recording of the Book 165 at Page 283, Personal Representative: the bidding, five (5%) per- quent Sales Day (at the risk s/Eugene P. Warr, Jr. Reference is also made to a Darlington County records. Willie Will McKay cent of the bid, in cash or of the said highest bidder.) BY: s/Patrick B. Ford Address: 263 Ridge Road, equivalent, as evidence of No personal or deficiency Special Referee Darlington, SC 29532 good faith, same to be judgment being demanded, Patrick B. Ford, Esq. (31p3 leave in thru 2-27-19) applied to purchase price in the bidding will not remain Attorney for Plaintiff NOTICE TO CREDITORS case of compliance, but to be open after the date of sale, (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) OF ESTATES forfeited and applied first to but compliance with the bid NOTICE OF SALE WHEN PUBLIC NOTICES All persons having claims costs and then to Plaintiff’s may be made immediately. (Deficiency Demanded) against the following estates debt in the case of noncom- Purchaser to pay for prepara- BY VIRTUE of a decree MUST file their claims on pliance. Should the last and tion of the Special Referee's heretofore granted in the Form #371ES with the highest bidder fail or refuse deed, documentary stamps case of: First-Citizens Bank & Probate Court of Darlington to make the required deposit on the deed, recording of the Trust Company vs. Derrick REACH THE PUBLIC, County, the address of which at the time of the bid or com- deed, and interest on the Alan Smith, et al., Civil is Room 208 Courthouse, ply with the other terms of amount of the bid from date Action Number 2018-CP-16- One Public Square, the bid within twenty (20) of sale to date of compliance 0340, I, the undersigned Darlington, SC 29532, within days, then the Special with the bid at the rate of Special Referee for eight(8) months after the Referee or his agent may 8.375% per annum. Darlington County, will sell EVERYONE BENEFITS. date of the first publication resell the property on the /s/ Eugene P. Warr, Jr. on Monday, March 4, 2019, of this Notice to Creditors or same terms and conditions Eugene P. Warr, Jr. at 12:00 o’clock p.m., at the within one (1) year from on some subsequent sales As Special Referee for Darlington County date of death, whichever is day at the risk of the said Darlington County Courthouse Office, 1 Public earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et highest bidder. Plaintiff's Attorney: Square #210, Darlington, SC seq.), or such persons shall The sale shall be subject to J. Kershaw Spong [SC Bar # 29532 to the highest bidder: be forever barred as to their Darlington County taxes and 5289] All those certain pieces, claims. All claims are assessments and to existing ROBINSON GRAY STEPP & parcels or lots of land, lying, required to be presented in easements and restrictions of LAFFITTE, LLC being and situate in the written statements on the record. P.O. Box 11449 County of Darlington, State prescribed form (FORM Purchaser to pay for the Columbia, SC 29211 of South Carolina, known as #371ES) indicating the preparation of the Deed, doc- (803) 929-1400 Lot C containing 1.00 acre, name and the address of the umentary stamps on the Email: kspong@robin- and Lot B containing 10.13 claimant, the basis of the Deed, recording of the Deed, songray.com acres and being more partic- claim, the amount claimed, and interest on the amount (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) ularly shown on that plat the date when the claim will of the bid from date of sale to NOTICE OF SALE made for Derrick A. Smith by become due, the nature of date of compliance with the STATE OF SOUTH Lind, Hicks and Associates, any uncertainty as to the bid at the contract rate of CAROLINA Surveyors, Inc., dated claim and a description of interest. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON January 19, 2006 and any security as to the claim. Attention is drawn to the IN THE COURT OF recorded in Plat Book 200 at Estate: William Curtis Court Order on file with the COMMON PLEAS page 313, Darlington County Rhodes, Jr. Clerk of Court for Darlington FOURTH JUDICIAL records. Reference being had Date of Death: 1/7/2019 County. The terms and con- CIRCUIT to said plat for a more com- Case No: 2019ES1600052 ditions of the actual Court C/A NO.: 2018-CP-16-00676 plete and accurate descrip- Personal Representative: Order, to the extent of any Park Investment Group, LLC, tion of metes and bounds. Joseph Manson Rhodes inconsistencies, control over Plaintiff, vs. This being the same property Address: 124 N. Damascus any terms or conditions con- Azalee Richardson, conveyed to the D. Reagan Church Road, Hartsville, SC tained in the Notice of Sale. Defendant. Smith and Derrick A. Smith 29550 As a deficiency judgment is By virtue of the Order for herein by Deed of Derrick A. (31p3 leave in thru 2-27-19) being waived, the bidding Judgment and Decree of Smith dated October 9, 2008 NOTICE TO CREDITORS will not remain open and the Foreclosure heretofore grant- and recorded on October 10, OF ESTATES sale will close on the day of ed in the case of Park 2008 in the office of the Public notices tell you what is being done by your All persons having claims the sale. Investment Group, LLC vs. Clerk of Court for Darlington against the following estates government and in your courts. It’s your right to know If the Plaintiff or its represen- Azalee Richardson, the County in Book 1054 at page MUST file their claims on tative does not appear at the Special Referee for 7755. Form #371ES with the when there’s a zoning change, public hearing or election scheduled sale of the above- Darlington County will sell TMS Numbers: 119-00-01- Probate Court of Darlington described property, then the on March 4, 2019, at 11 068 and 119-00-01-069 County, the address of which coming up. Do you want to know when a bar or strip club sale of the property will be a.m. at the Darlington Address: 1248 Bethlehem is Room 208 Courthouse, null, void and of no force and County Courthouse, 1 Rd. is opening in your neighborhood or if your property is One Public Square, effect. In such event, the sale Public Square, Darlington, Hartsville, SC Darlington, SC 29532, within will be rescheduled for the SC 29532, to the highest bid- TERMS OF SALE: The suc- auctioned o ? These are just a few types of public notices eight(8) months after the next available sales day. der property located at 328 cessful bidder, other than the date of the first publication that are required to run in S.C. newspapers. The Honorable Haigh Porter Doneraile Street Darlington plaintiff, will deposit with of this Notice to Creditors or Special Referee for SC 29532, described as fol- the Master-in-Equity, at con- within one (1) year from Darlington County lows: clusion of the Bidding, five date of death, whichever is There’s no better way to notify the public than through the January ___, 2019 All that certain piece, parcel percent (5%) of his bid, in earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Florence, South Carolina or lot of land with the cash or equivalent, as evi- seq.), or such persons shall combination of S.C. newspapers and SCPublicNotices.com... Kyle A. Brannon improvements thereon, dence of good faith, same to be forever barred as to their NEXSEN PRUET, LLC lying, being and situate in be applied to the purchase claims. All claims are the permanency of print paired with the accessibility of a Post Office Drawer 2426 the County of Darlington, price in case of compliance, required to be presented in Columbia, South Carolina State of South Carolina, but to be forfeited and statewide, searchable site. written statements on the 29202 being known and designated applied first to costs and then prescribed form (FORM (803) 771-8900 as Lot C on a play by T.E. to plaintiff’s debt in the case #371ES) indicating the Attorneys for Plaintiff SAFE Wilson, CE dated March 11, of non-compliance. Should Public notices/legal ads from virtually all name and the address of the Federal Credit Union 1941 and being generally the last and highest bidder claimant, the basis of the (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) bounded and described as fail or refuse to make the S.C. newspapers are now available online claim, the amount claimed, NOTICE OF SALE follows to wit: on the SOUTH required deposit at time of the date when the claim will Docket No. by Doneraile Street on which bid or comply with the other in one convenient location. become due, the nature of 2018-CP-16-00698 it fronts and measures terms of the bid within thirty any uncertainty as to the By virtue of a decree hereto- 170.00 feet; on the WEST by (30) days, then the Special claim and a description of fore granted in the case of property of Jaqueline G. Referee may re-sell the prop- This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. any security as to the claim. The Bank of New York Thomas on which it meas- erty on the same terms and Estate: Donald Edward Small Mellon, as Indenture ures 190.00 feet; on the conditions on some subse- Date of Death: 1/13/2019 Trustee, for Mid-State NORTH by TMS 164-13-02- quent Sales Day (at the risk Case No: 2019ES1600053 Capital Corporation 2010-1 007 on which it measures of the said highest bidder). Search public notice ads from this newspaper at Personal Representative: Trust against Ralph Leroy 196.71 feet; and on the EAST Purchaser to pay for docu- Bobby Ray Small Gandy, Jr. a/k/a Ralph L. by property not designated mentary stamps on the Address: 2513 Allen Road, Gandy, Jr., I, the undersigned by number or name on which Special Referee’s Deed. The Effingham, SC 29541 Special Referee for it measures 70.00 feet, all as successful bidder will be SCPublicNotices.com (31p3 leave in thru 2-27-19) Darlington County, will sell shown on plat prepared for required to pay interest on AMENDED NOTICE OF NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | PAGE 7B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classifiedsWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET

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Fantastic deck on back of house as well as a Dressers, Marble Top Tables, Marble Top Vanity, Night Stands, Hall Tree, Cedar Chest, 602 Cashua Street---1,862 sq ft vinyl siding home featuring 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 bath patio for entertaining situated on over a half acre lot. Storage build- Gun Rack w/ Drawer, Leather Couch, Leather (843) 393-9071 ing/boat house is also a plus. - $208,000 Chair, Ottomans, Fire Place Set, End Tables, with 1,862 sq ft of living area. Storage building and large front porch to sit, swing or Tables & Chairs, Wardrobe, Book Cases, rock and watch the traffic. Corner lot. Great Investment property. REDUCED Desk, Pie Safe, Cabinets, Washer & Dryer, Benches, Butler Cart, Magazine Rack, Rocking Priced @ $65,000 Chairs, Flat Screen TV, Wine Cabinet, Bar 213 N. Marquis Highway - Commercial building on busy Hwy 15 By- Stools, Clocks, Pictures, Mirrors, Lamps, Odom’s pass. Spacious 16,000SF warehouse w/central Heat & Air, 3,000+ SF of- Rugs, Plant Stands, Crystal, Glassware, Col- lectibles, Pool Table, Pool Stick Safe, Glider, fice space. A Rare find-Offering an amazing mixed zoned Meriden Arms 12 Gauge Single Shot Shotgun, RESIDENTIAL (commercial/industrial/residential) property accommodate a wide -6WHYHQV$UPV´/LWWOH6FRXWµ6LQJOH6KRW Mini Storage range of uses. Minutes from Florence and I95 & I20 interchange, this Shotgun, Remington Arms Pump 22, Winches- ter Model 97 12 Gauge, Daisy Red Rider BB 2116 Lide Springs Rd - 3 bedrooms, 420 Sheffield Drive - 3 bedrooms, 2 unique property offers vast amenities including a separate 4,000 sf of- Gun, 2 Daisy Pump BB Guns, Double Barrel AUCTION: fice building heated & cooled, finished & divided office space w/full Black Powder Gun, Assorted German Bayo- 3 1/2 baths, 2,818 sq ft, 9 acres, 2 large baths, 1,595ER sq CONTRACTft - $135,000 kitchenette & 4 bathrooms. Single phase & 3 phase electrical. - nets & Daggers from WWII, Huge Stack of UNDER CONTRACT UND Cypress Lumber, Tools, Bicycles, Grills, Roll March 5 at 2 pm workshops and a cabin - $299,995 2759 Cashua Ferry Rd - 2 bed- $459,000 Up Metal Doors, Front Porch Rocking Chairs, 1539 Cashua Ferry Rd - 3 bedrooms, rooms, 2 baths, 983 sq feet - $89,900 Porch Furn., Large Urns, Wind Chimes, Bird 1009 N. Main Street 142 Cashua Street - Great business location one block from square. - Feeders, Railroad Lanterns, ATV Ramps, Hose 2UN baths,DER 1,841 sq CONTR ft. 14 acres ofACT land - 340 Pinewood Drive - 3 bedrooms, Reel, Rabbit Hutches, Bench Grinder, Anvil $59,900 Vise Combo, Stoneware Jugs & Pots, Coolers, DONNIE LIGHTY $259,900 1 1/2 baths, 1,100 sq ft - $89,900 Bat House, Sled, Milk Urn, Trunk Outdoor Bell 212 Cashua Ferry Rd - 4 bedrooms, 3 645 Gilchrist Road - 2 bedrooms, 1 OFFICE FOR RENT! w/ Yoke, 2 Farm Bells, Handle Water Pump, Storage #197 Boot Scrapers & Much More! Boxes, bags, misc. items baths, 2,924 sq ft - REDUCED bath,UNDER 1,300 sq CONTRACT ft -$74,900 123 Erinvine Court - Office building with large reception area, 3 of- Preview: Sun. Feb. 24 from 2³4 PM Total due: $265.00 $214,000 2541 Iseman Rd - 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 fices and lots of storage in each office. Office is located inside the Coun- Terms: Complete settlement the day of the auction. A 10% %X\HU·V3UHPLXPZLOODSSO\$XFWLRQ&RUHVHUYHVWKHULJKWWR 394 Shearin St - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, baths,UNDER 1,027 sq CON ft - $55,000TRACT try Club on Erinvine Court (DCC—take 1st right & office is last one on pull the any of the items off the auction block at any time prior NATASHA ADDISON 1,700 sq ft - $154,900 T 1764 N. Governor Williams Hwy - right). $900.00 per month plus security deposit. to the item being auctioned. UNDER CONTRAC Storage #68 2386 E. Lydia Hwy, Hartsville - 4 3UN bedrooms,DER 1 CONTRACT bath, 1,462 sq ft, mobile ďƐĞŶƚĞĞŝĚĚŝŶŐŝƐǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Household items bedrooms,UND ER 2 baths, CONTRACT 1,868 sq ft - home, Block storage bld, large ŝƌĞĐƟŽŶƐĨƌŽŵĞŶŶĞƩƐǀŝůůĞƚĂŬĞ^-ϯϴt͘ƚŽǁĂƌĚ Total due: $335.00 $149,900 detached garage/workshop, & 4.6 RESIDENTIAL ,ĂŵůĞƚĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ϰ͘ϱŵŝůĞƐ͘dĂŬĞĂƐŚĂƌƉƌŝŐŚƚŽŶƚŽ ƌƵƚŽŶ&ŽƌŬŚƵƌĐŚZĚ͘WƌŽƉĞƌƚLJǁŝůůďĞŽŶƚŚĞůĞŌ͘ 2372 E. 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UNDER FOURTEEN Email:[email protected] Case No: 2019ES1600062 Legals YEARS OF AGE AND THE Chapin, South Carolina Personal Representative: PERSON WITH WHOM NOTICE OF Sydney Renee Bollinger Continued from 6B THE MINOR(S) RESIDES APPOINTMENT OF Address: 429 S. Charleston SUMMONS AND NOTICE AND/OR TO PERSONS GUARDIAN AD LITEM Road, Darlington, SC 29532 STATE OF SOUTH UNDER SOME LEGAL NISI (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) CAROLINA DISABILITY, YOU ARE NOTICE TO THE DEFEN- NOTICE TO CREDITORS COUNTY OF DARLINGTON FURTHER SUMMONED DANTS ABOVE NAMED: OF ESTATES IN THE COURT OF AND NOTIFIED to apply YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE All persons having claims COMMON PLEAS for the appointment of a NOTICE that an Order was against the following estates FOURTH JUDICIAL Guardian ad Litem to repre- filed and recorded with the MUST file their claims on CIRCUIT sent you within thirty (30) Clerk of Court for Darlington Form #371ES with the CASE NUMBER: days after the service of this County on February 6, 2019 Probate Court of Darlington 2018-CP-16-00590 Summons and Notice upon appointing Kelley Parr, Esq., County, the address of which Darlington County Habitat you if you so choose. 135 Columbia Avenue, is Room 208 Courthouse, for Humanity, Plaintiffs, vs. Otherwise, Plaintiff is con- Chapin, South Carolina One Public Square, Willie Allsbrook, if living, if currently filing a Notice of 29036, (803) 345-5870 as Darlington, SC 29532, within not then the heirs-at-law Appointment of Guardian Ad Guardian ad Litem for eight(8) months after the and/or devisees of Willie Litem Nisi with this unknown party defendants, date of the first publication Allsbrook, both known and Summons and Notice. resident or non-resident, of this Notice to Creditors or unknown designated as a as The Summons and who may be adults or minors, within one (1) year from John Doe; Michael Willis Complaint in this matter under other legal disability, date of death, whichever is Allsbrook, if living, if not, were filed with the or in the military service. earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et then the heirs-at-law and/or Darlington County Clerk of s/Andrea Cornelison, SC Bar seq.), or such persons shall devisees of Court on July 19, 2018. #68439 be forever barred as to their Michael Willis Allsbrook, s/Andrea Cornelison, SC Bar Andrea “Andi” Cornelison, claims. All claims are both known and #68439 Esq. required to be presented in unknown of Michael Willis Andrea “Andi” Cornelison, Jeremy C. Martin, Esq. written statements on the Allsbrook, designated as a Esq. L.K. Harrell, III, Esq. prescribed form (FORM class as Richard Roe; Edward Jeremy C. Martin, Esq. Harrell, Martin & Peace, PA #371ES) indicating the Walker, if living, if not, then L.K. Harrell, III, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff name and the address of the the heirs-at-law and/or Harrell, Martin & Peace, PA Post Office Box 1000 claimant, the basis of the devisees of Edward Walker, Attorneys for Plaintiff Chapin, South Carolina claim, the amount claimed, both known and unknown Post Office Box 1000 29036 the date when the claim will designated as a class as Jane Chapin, South Carolina Telephone:(803) 345-3353 become due, the nature of Doe; Kenneth Walker, if liv- 29036 Facsimile: (803) 345-9171 any uncertainty as to the ing, if not, then the heirs-at- Telephone:(803) 345-3353 Email:[email protected] claim and a description of law and/or devisees of Facsimile: (803) 345-9171 February 6, 2019 any security as to the claim. Kenneth Walker, both known Email: a n d i @ h m p - Chapin, South Carolina Estate: Josephine Pierce and unknown designated as Campbell Brown, Holloman take home law.com (31c3 leave in thru 2-27-19) a class as Jane Roe;Jeannine Chapin, South Carolina NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 2/1/2019 W. Bachus aka Jeannine K. LIS PENDENS OF ESTATES Case No: 2019ES1600065 Walker, if living, if living, if NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN All persons having claims Personal Representative: C. FMU’s Got Talent top prize not, then the heirs-at-law that an action has been com- against the following estates Pierce Campbell and/or devisees of Jeannine menced and is now pending MUST file their claims on Address: P.O. Box 5478, W. Bachus aka Jeannine K. in the Court of Common Form #371ES with the Florence, SC 29502 Patriot students Rischard Brown and Holloman won together an assortment of acts Walker, both known and Pleas for Darlington County Probate Court of Darlington (32c3 leave in thru 3-6-19) Brown and Christian with a self-composed, spoken and performers from FMU’s unknown designated as a upon the Complaint of the County, the address of which NOTICE TO CREDITORS Holloman took home the top word performance accompa- class Jack Doe; Linda W. is Room 208 Courthouse, OF ESTATES student body in a two month- Plaintiff above named seek- prize of $500, plus unofficial nied by a live band. Eddy, if living, if not, then ing a Declaratory Judgment One Public Square, All persons having claims long contest produced by the the heirs-at-law and/or Darlington, SC 29532, within against the following estates bragging rights, when the cap- Vocalist Charday Sparks to quiet title to the property Campus Activities Board. devisees of Linda described herein below in eight(8) months after the MUST file their claims on tured first prize in the “FMU’s was the first runner-up and W. Eddy, both known and the name of the Plaintiffs. date of the first publication Form #371ES with the Wednesday’s winners were unknown designated as a Probate Court of Darlington Got Talent” competition last pianist Donzell Bailey placed Property Description: All of this Notice to Creditors or decided by a vote of the stu- class as Susie Roe; Mae that certain piece, parcel or within one (1) year from County, the address of which Wednesday evening at the third. Helen Burch as Darlington lot of land, with the improve- date of death, whichever is is Room 208 Courthouse, FMU Performing Arts Center. The contest brought dents in attendance. County Tax Collector; Young ments and buildings thereon, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et One Public Square, and Young Funeral Home; situate, lying and being near seq.), or such persons shall Darlington, SC 29532, within M&T Bank nka Wilmington to and South of the Town of be forever barred as to their eight(8) months after the Trust, N a t i o n a l Hartsville, in Darlington claims. All claims are date of the first publication claim, the amount claimed, the first publication of this Darlington, SC 29532 claimant, the basis of the Association; South Carolina County, State of South required to be presented in of this Notice to Creditors or the date when the claim will Notice to Creditors or within (33p3 leave in thru 3-13-19) claim, the amount claimed, Department of Revenue; All Carolina, and designated as written statements on the within one (1) year from become due, the nature of one (1) year from date of NOTICE TO CREDITORS the date when the claim will other firms and Corporations Lot No. Thirteen (13) in prescribed form (FORM date of death, whichever is any uncertainty as to the death, whichever is earlier OF ESTATES become due, the nature of entitled to claim under, by or block “B” on plat of the Grove #371ES) indicating the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claim and a description of (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or All persons having claims any uncertainty as to the through the above named Park Development recorded name and the address of the seq.), or such persons shall any security as to the claim. such persons shall be forever against the following estates claim and a description of Defendants designated as a in the office of the Clerk of claimant, the basis of the be forever barred as to their Estate: Judy Ceasar barred as to their claims. All MUST file their claims on any security as to the claim. class as Jane Smith; All other Court for Darlington County claim, the amount claimed, claims. All claims are Date of Death: 3/14/2018 claims are required to be pre- Form #371ES with the Estate: Juanita R. Wells persons or entities unknown in Plat Book 3/189; the said the date when the claim will required to be presented in Case No: 2018ES1600417 sented in written statements Probate Court of Darlington Date of Death: 6/21/2018 claiming any right, title, lot being in the shape of or become due, the nature of written statements on the Personal Representative: on the prescribed form County, the address of which Case No: 2019ES1600084 interest, estate in or lien approximately in the shape any uncertainty as to the prescribed form (FORM Angela Dianne Ceasar (FORM #371ES) indicating is Room 208 Courthouse, Personal Representative: upon the real estate of a rectangle, measuring claim and a description of #371ES) indicating the Address: 1677 Sandbox the name and the address of One Public Square, Vita Lorraine Wells Jordan described herein, designated One Hundred (100) feet any security as to the claim. name and the address of the Road, Lamar, SC 29069 the claimant, the basis of the Darlington, SC 29532, within Address: 588 Wynmeadow as a class as Sally Smith; Any along it Northern and Estate: Helen Ball Barrett claimant, the basis of the (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) claim, the amount claimed, eight(8) months after the Court, Stone Mountain, GA unknown infants or Southern boundaries and Date of Death: 1/15/2019 claim, the amount claimed, NOTICE TO CREDITORS the date when the claim will date of the first publication 30087 unknown persons under dis- Fifty (50) feet along its Case No: 2019ES1600070 the date when the claim will OF ESTATES become due, the nature of of this Notice to Creditors or (33p3 leave in thru 3-13-19) ability being as a class desig- Eastern and Western bound- Personal Representative: become due, the nature of All persons having claims any uncertainty as to the within one (1) year from REQUEST FOR nated as class as Richard aries and being bounded: Kevin Scott Barrett any uncertainty as to the against the following estates claim and a description of date of death, whichever is PROPOSAL Smith; Defendants. North: By Lot Nos. 11 and 12 Address: 615 Lyndale Drive, claim and a description of MUST file their claims on any security as to the claim. earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Darlington County is accept- TO THE ABOVE NAMED in Block “B” on said plat, now Hartsville, SC 29550 any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the Estate: Mary Ann Wilkins seq.), or such persons shall ing proposals for the follow- DEFENDANTS: or formerly of Albert Lighty (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) Estate: Gwendolyn Amerson Probate Court of Darlington AKA Mary Williams Wilkins be forever barred as to their ing: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- and C.C. Rapley; NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carraway County, the address of which Date of Death: 12/27/2018 claims. All claims are 1. RFP 01-03-21-2019 MONED and required to East: By Hampton Street; OF ESTATES Date of Death: 12/15/2018 is Room 208 Courthouse, Case No: 2019ES1600067 required to be presented in Sheriff’s Evidence Storage appear and defend by South: By Lot No. 14 in Block All persons having claims Case No: 2019ES1600069 One Public Square, Personal Representative: written statements on the Building answering the Complaint in “B” on said plat, now or for- against the following estates Personal Representative: Darlington, SC 29532, within Andre Lavelle Williams prescribed form (FORM (33c1 leave in thru 2-27-19) NOTICE OF PUBLIC this quiet title action on merly of J. & S. Riley; and MUST file their claims on Brenda Carraway Parnell eight(8) months after the Address: 3627 Flat Creek #371ES) indicating the HEARING property known as Lot 13, West: By Lot 3 in Block “B” on Form #371ES with the Address: 1025 Hibiscus date of the first publication Road, Darlington, SC 29540 name and the address of the March 19, 2019 5:30 P.M. Block B, Grove Park said plat, formerly of Ed Probate Court of Darlington Road, Lamar, SC 29069 of this Notice to Creditors or (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) claimant, the basis of the Courthouse Annex/EMS Development, Darlington Stephens and later of Estate County, the address of which (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) within one (1) year from NOTICE TO CREDITORS claim, the amount claimed, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Building County, South Carolina, and later of Aiken Kennedy. is Room 208 Courthouse, date of death, whichever is OF ESTATES the date when the claim will OF ESTATES 1625 Harry Byrd Highway being designated in the Derivation: This being the One Public Square, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et All persons having claims become due, the nature of All persons having claims (HWY 151) Darlington S.C. Darlington County tax same property conveyed to Darlington, SC 29532, within seq.), or such persons shall against the following estates any uncertainty as to the against the following estates 843-398-4610 records as TMS # 057-02-02- Tressie Allsbrook by deed of eight(8) months after the be forever barred as to their MUST file their claims on claim and a description of MUST file their claims on Notice is hereby given that 056, of which a copy is here- Maggie Williams Estate date of the first publication claims. All claims are Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the there will be a Public Hearing with served upon you, and to a/k/a Maggie K. Hickman of this Notice to Creditors or required to be presented in Probate Court of Darlington Estate: John Preston Lowery Probate Court of Darlington before the Darlington County serve a copy of your Answer Williams Estate dated within one (1) year from written statements on the County, the address of which Date of Death: 1/7/2019 County, the address of which Planning Commission on the on the Plaintiff’s attorneys at November 30, 2005 and date of death, whichever is prescribed form (FORM is Room 208 Courthouse, Case No: 2019ES1600079 is Room 208 Courthouse, date & time stated above to their offices, P.O. Box 1000, recorded in the office of the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et #371ES) indicating the One Public Square, Personal Representative: One Public Square, receive comments on the fol- Chapin, South Carolina Clerk of Court for Darlington seq.), or such persons shall name and the address of the Darlington, SC 29532, within Lillie Evelyn Lowery Darlington, SC 29532, within lowing proposal: 29036, within thirty (30) County in Deed Book 1041 at be forever barred as to their claimant, the basis of the eight(8) months after the Address: 2421 E. Lydia Hwy., eight(8) months after the American Tower is proposing days after the service hereof, Page 6672. claims. All claims are claim, the amount claimed, date of the first publication Hartsville, SC 29550 date of the first publication to build a 195-foot tall cellular exclusive of the day of such TMS#: 057-02-02-056 required to be presented in the date when the claim will of this Notice to Creditors or (33p3 leave in thru 3-13-19) of this Notice to Creditors or NOTICE TO CREDITORS communications tower on the service; except that the s/Andrea Cornelison, SC Bar written statements on the become due, the nature of within one (1) year from within one (1) year from OF ESTATES property identified as Tax Map United States of America, if #68439 prescribed form (FORM any uncertainty as to the date of death, whichever is date of death, whichever is All persons having claims # 180-00-01-008 located off of named shall have sixty (60) Andrea “Andi” Cornelison, #371ES) indicating the claim and a description of earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et against the following estates Society Hill Road approxi- days to answer after the serv- Esq. name and the address of the any security as to the claim. seq.), or such persons shall seq.), or such persons shall MUST file their claims on mately 2,000 feet north of the ice hereof, exclusive of the Jeremy C. Martin, Esq. claimant, the basis of the Estate: Alfred G. Stikeleather be forever barred as to their be forever barred as to their Form #371ES with the intersection with Greenfield day of such service; and if L.K. Harrell, III, Esq. claim, the amount claimed, Date of Death: 1/15/2019 claims. All claims are claims. All claims are Probate Court of Darlington Rd. you fail to answer, default Harrell, Martin & Peace, PA the date when the claim will Case No: 2019ES1600066 required to be presented in required to be presented in County, the address of which Anyone wishing to present an will be rendered against you Attorneys for Plaintiff become due, the nature of Personal Representative: written statements on the written statements on the is Room 208 Courthouse, opinion on this proposal may for the relief demanded in Post Office Box 1000 any uncertainty as to the Jakie Dewayne Evans prescribed form (FORM prescribed form (FORM One Public Square, do so at this time. For ques- the Complaint. Chapin, South Carolina claim and a description of Address: 789 Highway 109, #371ES) indicating the #371ES) indicating the Darlington, SC 29532, within tions, please call the TO MINOR(S) OVER 29036 any security as to the claim. Mount Croghan, SC 29727 name and the address of the name and the address of the eight(8) months after the Darlington County Planning FOURTEEN YEARS OF Telephone:(803) 345-3353 Estate: William A. Bollinger (32p3 leave in thru 3-6-19) claimant, the basis of the claimant, the basis of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS date of the first publication Department at 843-398-4610. AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Facsimile: (803) 345-9171 Date of Death: 1/19/2019 claim, the amount claimed, OF ESTATES the date when the claim will of this Notice to Creditors or Assistance will be provided to All persons having claims become due, the nature of within one (1) year from accommodate the special against the following any uncertainty as to the date of death, whichever is needs of handicapped persons estates MUST file their claim and a description of earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et attending the meeting upon claims on Form #371ES any security as to the claim. seq.), or such persons shall request. Special assistance with the Probate Court of Estate: Margaret W. Alston be forever barred as to their requests should be made to Darlington County, the Date of Death: 1/13/2019 claims. All claims are Terri Cribb, Director of address of which is Room Case No: 2019ES1600078 required to be presented in Planning at 843-398-4610 208 Courthouse, One Personal Representative: written statements on the (TDD 843-398-4941) seven- Public Square, Darlington, Corrine Elizabeth Alston prescribed form (FORM ty–two (72) hours prior to the SC 29532, within eight(8) Address: 108 D. Avenue, #371ES) indicating the scheduled public hearing. months after the date of name and the address of the (33c1 leave in thru 2-27-19)

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