2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 3B BOOKINGS 5B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 142, No. 19 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ MOTHER’S DAY TEA MAY 11, 2016 Darlington, S.C. A1 WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Council hears of courthouse woes, landfill bond options the current courthouse must be excessive standing water and Honeywell proposed a $4,500 Darlington By Samantha Lyles County Council Staff Writer shored up in the meantime. At vegetation growth; and missing monthly service plan to per - chair Bobby [email protected] this May 2 meeting, council panels that allow birds and form preventive maintenance Hudson (right) The May 2 meeting of heard from Karen Harmon and wildlife into the system. and repairs. presented a Darlington County Council fea - Sean Kelly of Honeywell Additionally, numerous Council took this presenta - Building Solutions, who con - thermostats throughout the tion as information and took no plaque to tured two recurring topics: the ducted a needs assessment on building are not functional, action. Darlington need to issue a bond for the courthouse's heating and and many fan coil units (the Also at this meeting, council County Parks improvements and repairs at and Recreation air conditioning system. primary source of cooling in heard from Tyler Traudt of First the landfill, and the dilapidat - director Ken Harmon cited numerous courthouse offices) are in vari - Tryon Advisors regarding the McRae honoring ed condition of the Darlington mechanical issues: oil and ous stages of decline. proposed $3.5 million general his 20 years of County Courthouse. water in air lines throughout Estimated costs to address obligation bond to replace aged service with the Although the county has the building; oil leaks in the these problems were as fol - equipment and make improve - county formed a committee and con - pneumatic air compressor; a lows: $12,000 for a refrigerat - ments at the Darlington County PHOTO BY tracted engineers to plan con - non-functional air drier; poor ed air drier; $56,000 to replace Landfill and Environmental SAMANTHA struction of a new courthouse piping, wiring and insulation of the cooling tower; $133,500 to Services Department. LYLES and administrative facility, that the cooling tower; leaks around repair 89 fan coil units or project is still years away and the cooling tower creating $275,900 to replace them; also, COUNCIL ON 3A

Darlington County Administrator Terence Arrington. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES County Admin delivers ominous budget preview “My job is to present you By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer guys with a balanced budget, [email protected] but that's becoming increasing - The financial outlook for ly challenging with the way the Darlington County is tight and revenue structure is set up and Florence Darlington Technical College Stingers Softball Team. bound to get tighter, according the fact that we're not making the decisions we need to make PHOTOS COURTESY OF FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE to county administrator Terence Arrington, who took a to improve the existing infra - moment during County structure of Darlington FDTC heads to Council's May 2 meeting to out - County,” Arrington said. line some challenges that await Some upcoming expenses council during their upcoming can be factored in cleanly, like 2016/17 budget deliberations. next year's $87,876 increase in NJCAA World Series employee health insurance passage to the World Series by Arrington said that with a By Samantha Lyles stagnant fee structure, a minus - costs, but others – like manda - Staff Writer winning the Region X/District F tory institutional changes [email protected] tournament over the May 7-8 cule increase in allowable mill - age for next year (0.12% of the required by the State of South Ranked #14 in the nation, the weekend in Burlington, NC, tak - Carolina – could bring many ing three of four games through CPI, totaling about $15,000), Florence-Darlington Technical aging vehicle fleets and build - complications and unforeseen College Stingers Softball team is strong pitching and timely hitting. expenses. Former Darlington High ings, and a mounting pile of headed to the National Junior unfunded mandates from the “There are a lot of unfunded College Athletics Association School Falcon pitcher Ramsey mandates, things that we need Sherrill took the mound for all state, Darlington County needs (NJCAA) Division II World Series, to seek out and implement new to do that haven't been done,” starting May 16 in Clinton, four games, hurling a total of said Arrington. 450 pitches over two days. revenue sources sooner rather Mississippi. than later. With a record of 30 wins and BUDGET ON 3A 10 losses, the Stingers secured FDTC ON 6A Ramsey Sherrill City pledges $14,000 to PDRTA Darlington Soup Kitchen begins Saturday, May 14 proving free bus service to all their By Jana E. Pye By Jana E. Pye Editor patients. They give approximately Editor [email protected] $5,000 a month for this. [email protected] The dream to share God’s For the past few years, the Other contributors to the bus love in action comes to fruition Darlington City Council’s May service, in addition to the City of this Saturday, May 14, as the meeting has been a standing Darlington, include Darlington Darlington Soup Kitchen serves room only event, as patrons of the County School District Adult the very first meal at 8:00 a.m. Pee Dee Regional Transit Education, Florence-Darlington The principal organizer of Authority (PDRTA) gather pre- Technical College, and the mission, Lindsey Byrd of budget time to ask city council to Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. New bus routes have First Church of God, shared that support the public DART bus. The been added for Lamar, Olanta, a hearty breakfast will be shared audience at the May 3rd meeting and Timmonsville, all areas that each Saturday morning. was smaller than past years, but jubilant as Mayor Gloria Hines are served by Genesis Healthcare. “We are so excited about Mayor Gloria Hines told helping people that need this,” shared that the city has decided to award $14,000 in funding. McNeil that she talked to Kevin said Byrd. “Not only can we Lane, manager of the new share a meal, we will be provid - “We know it is important to our residents,” said Hines at the Walmart in Darlington, and he ing much needed items to share told her he would donate $1,000 with people in need.” May 3rd meeting. “And with the new Walmart bringing jobs and to them. She also suggested that Organizers had first planned PDRTA contact McLeod Hospital to share a meal twice a month, more shopping to the area, we Location of the Darlington Soup Kitchen, 586 Broad Street, Darlington. Systems to see if they would con - but with so much support from need it more than ever.” PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE Chuck McNeil, executive tribute. the community the meal will be Other citizens in support weekly, each Saturday. The address the issue. In the mean - paste, towels and washcloths, • July 2: Freedom Baptist director of PDRTA, shared data with the council members. included: Hannah Dixon, who location is the former Builders time, the meals will be served socks, sleeping bags, and rain • July 9: Round O Baptist The bulk of the funding for bus shared that although she does not Supply Building at 586 West outdoors in the parking lot. jackets. • July 16: New Providence service to operate in Darlington use the bus system, she sees a Broad Street, the current loca - The First Church of God will Churches that have signed (Other churches have comes from federal funds at 63%, great neat for it for the communi - tion for the City of Darlington provide the first breakfast. Each up to serve have a tentative expressed a desire to help, but ty. James Stubbs, a resident of meal will be pre-prepared and schedule prepared: are not on the schedule at this followed by an equal share of street department. The building 18.5% of local share and state Darlington that is legally blind; he is currently experiencing a mold kept warm, and serving will • May 14: First Church of time.) Churches, organiza - has been employed by the begin at 8:00 a.m. God tions or businesses wishing to mass transit funds. Only 4% issue due to leaking from the comes from the farebox revenues. Florence Library System for over heavy rains in October, and the Byrd asked that anyone from • May 21: First Baptist be added to the ministry may 7 years, and moved from the community that would like Church of Darlington call the First Church of God for “We know the fare from the city has recently received bids to bus riders will not pay for the Hartsville after they disbanded to share items with the local • May 28: House of Refuge, more information: their bus services. “If it were not homeless population are House of Refuge Outreach 843-393-7942. service,” said McNeil. “But many are not blessed to have their own for this bus, I would not be able to encouraged to bring the items to • June 4: Trinity UMC Donations for the mission get to my job – I cannot drive.” He the location to be shared prior to • June 11: Free Will Baptist may be sent to: form of transportation like you and I do.” is a librarian in the Florence serving the meal. Bible Church First Church of God, 620 N Library System. Suggested items include: • June 18: Flat Creek Main St, Darlington, SC 29532 McNeil went on to say that Toiletries, clothing, toilet Pentecostal with Soup Kitchen in the sub - Genesis Health Care has been a paper, toothbrushes and tooth - • June 25: Central Baptist ject line. major contributor of the service, CITY ON 3A Word of the Week The Pee Dee’s Oldest callow: immature or lacking adult sophistication Independently Merriam-Webster.com Owned Newspaper MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 2A the NeWs ANd press, dArliNGtoN, s.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

op-ed letters to the editor Palmetto Pride – service. They proved that whether you “Palmetto Proud” of these improvements are two years old, like Finely Howle, or and grateful for this donation to our Palmetto Proud ninety-two, you can still make our city a club. little more special. So much work went Studies show nurturing plants My Mama’s Apron As the blooms of spring fade, we begin on behind the scenes for this event, I feel improves our attitudes toward health and to look forward to the blooms of summer By Bill shepard special thanks are in order for City of nutrition, children perform better as and enjoy outdoor activities. Each April Darlington Beautification Board school, and community spirit improves. I Mama never owned an expensive house with a fancy kitchen communities, organizations, and individ - Members, Parks & Recreation, the hope my fellow neighbors will help us and modern conveniences. She never wore fancy clothes and uals nationwide celebrate gardening dur - Planning Department, the Street prove these studies are true by joining us expensive jewelry, but when it came to aprons, Mama’s didn’t ing National Garden Month. In Department and the Fire Department. in our next “Clean Up Darlington Day” take second place to anybody’s. Darlington, South Carolina, volunteers These volunteers and city employees are this fall. In the meantime, everyone can Mama’s aprons were not made from expensive gingham with came together for “Clean Up Darlington our unsung heroes! continue the project by removing litter lots of lace and fancy frills, but with scraps of cloth left over from Day,” which is sponsored by the Kalmia The “Clean Up Darlington Day” will and caring for their yards, gardens, and making her family’s clothing. They were not made to look at, but Garden Study Club and the City of continue, thanks to the Palmetto Pride businesses. This shows all who visit our to be put to use, and Mama used hers in more ways than anyone Darlington Beautification Board. Community Pride Grant, which was city, not only how proud we are of our could imagine. Seldom was Mama seen when she was not wear - I would like to thank thirteen mem - awarded to our club for planters on Pearl community, but our state as well. ing one of the aprons she had stitched together on the old treadle bers of our garden club, the Kiwanis Street. These planters will be installed Once again, thank you to everyone for Singer that was a vital part of the Shepard household furnish - Club, Boy Scout Troop #406, the beginning May 9th, which will bring the your help, not only to make Darlington ings. Professional Women’s Club, William total number of planters placed in down - the Pride of the Pee Dee, but Palmetto When I looked at Mama’s apron, I would see the shirt I, or a Jackson, Charles Bailey, Brenton Dana, town to 62. An additional 10 planters are Proud as well. brother, was wearing – or the dress or skirt one of my sisters had Robert Staklinski, Parker Howle and fam - scheduled for South Main Street, thanks on. Mama’s apron, in a way, reminded me of the warm quilt that ily, Elaine Reed, Gloria Hines, and the to donations from local citizens. New Sincerely, was on my bed. The quilt, the shirt, and all the other things were entire Wallace clan, including their old - flowers will be planted in the existing Ronda Brown made from the scraps of cloth left over from Mama’s sewing. est son, who was home on leave from the planters this month, as well. We will be Darlington, S.C. On Sundays, Mama would wear a pretty apron wrapped around her Sunday dress. Sundays were when company would sometimes drop in, and Mama would look so pretty with her apron of many colors tied neatly over her Sunday dress. Both had been carefully stitched together by Mama’s own hands. She wore Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Depression them with pride, and rightly so. acute and chronic like depres - genetic, biological, environ - Besides protecting her dress and helping to keep her body By Chelsea Bullock sion. mental and psychological fac - warm on cold days, Mama’s aprons had other uses. In the early Miss s.C. sweet potato Festival Common signs of depres - tors. Depression can happen summer and on into fall, I would often see Mama standing This week’s Mental Health sion: at any age, but often begins in between the garden rows of climbing butterbean vines. She Month (MHM) topic is stress • Withdrawing from other adulthood. would be picking the beans that were ready to be harvested, and and depression. Stress is people Tips for Depression placing them inside her large apron pocket. Sometimes Mama good if it motivates you but • Feeling sand and hope - Prevention: sewed two pockets on the front of her apron, but most of the it’s bad if it wears you down. less • Become aware of what time she only had one large pocket that almost covered the front Stress can cause changes in • Lack of energy healthy coping strategies are part of the apron. Mama liked to work in the garden early, after your body that affect your • Trouble making deci - important for maintaining Dad had left for work at the big mill. overall physical, mental and sions your mood. While Mama filled her apron pocket with beans, I would emotional health. • Being restless or irritable • Identify early warnings chase up and down the rows, dashing in and out among the bean Common signs of Stress: • Eating more or less than signs that are a signal that vines. I was in pursuit of the June-bugs that chewed on the lush • Trouble sleeping usual you need to make some Alliance on Mental Illness) in green leaves of the vines. When I would catch one I would tie a • Feeling overwhelmed • Sleeping more or less changes. Greenville, SC at Timmons string around its legs and allow it to fly to imaginary places. • Problems with memory than usual • Your relationships are an Arena Furman University Sometimes I would pretend to be a little Indian boy and the tall • Changes in eating habits • Anger and rage important resource. If you want to learn more vines clinging to the trellis was my wigwam. In the second grade • Feeling angry or irritable • Thoughts of suicide • Try speaking and think - about mental health, the at school, I had played the part of Little Hiawatha in a school • Feeling burnt out ing positive instead of nega - effects, treatments and statis - play, and I liked reliving those moments. • Trouble functioning Depression is more serious tive tics there are several website Mama’s apron served other purposes, too. Often before going Ways to reduce stress are, and more long-lasting than • Have a therapist you can you can visit. www.mental - outside, Mama would visit the chicken yard and gather the eggs make a plan, get the stress out stress and requires a different see when your mood starts to healthamerica.com, from their nests. I could never understand how Mama could of your life, take care of your kind of help. The good news go downhill. www.nami.org (National place half-dozen eggs in her apron pocket and carry them inside body and don’t suffer in is that depression is a highly Stress, depression and Alliance on Mental Illness, without cracking one of them. That was just one of the many silence. If you are still unable treatable condition. other mental health condi - www.samhsa.gov (Substance things that Mama did that I could not figure out. to cope and feel as if the stress Depression is one of the most tions are nothing to be Abuse and Mental Services Mama’s apron seemed to be a “catch-all.” Sometimes when we if affecting how you function common mental disorders. It ashamed of. Mental health Administration) were in the garden, she would fill her apron pocket with squash, it could be something more is caused by a combination of conditions are not a sign of Every man has his secret tomatoes, cucumbers, even ears of fresh corn. I remember once weakness and seeking help is sorrows which the world when Mama and I were walking in a field near to the house, we a sign of strength. knows not; and often times came upon a nest of baby chicks where one of the hens had Save the Date: Saturday, we call a man cold “when he stolen her nest and hatched her young. Mama gathered the tiny The News & Press May 21st at 10:00 a.m. join is only sad.” Henry chicks into her apron pocket and gently carried them to the 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 The NAMI Walk (National Wadsworth Longfellow house and cared for them. She kept them in a box behind the Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 stove a few days, and then returned them to the mother hen to scratch for them. STAFF During the long and hot summer days, when Mama could find General Manager: Morrey Thomas a leisure moment, she would relax in the big rocker on the front [email protected] porch and fan with the bottom part of her big apron. Sometime Editor: Jana E. Pye [email protected] she would use it to wipe the sweat from her face, and then use Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] the apron to wave at a neighbor passing by. Design: Duane Childers [email protected] Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] At other times, Mama would spread the apron across her Office Manager: Judy Rogers knees and allow my sister to lay her head on her lap, while Mama would comb her long and thick curls. I would watch and wonder LETTERS TO THE EDITOR who was enjoying the process more, Mama or sister. Both would We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. look so content, and my sister would sometimes fall asleep while Please include your name, location and Mama combed her hair. When that would happen, Mama would phone number for verification. lay the comb aside and continue to gently rock while sister slept. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 There was not many things that Mama’s apron was not used or e-mail [email protected]. for. Besides those already mentioned, Mama used her apron to Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News fan away flies and mosquitoes, dust the furniture, handle hot and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters pot, and the handles of hot frying pans. She might even wipe the containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks dripping noses of little children! on your fellow citizens will not be printed. Few things around the Shepard’s house could claim more uses that Mama’s aprons, and nothing added more to her beauty. SUBSCRIPTIONS Mama was as pretty as an angel when she wore the aprons that In-state subscriptions: One year $30 she stitched with her own hands, and it will be a long time before Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. anyone will invent something that has more uses than Mama’s Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. aprons. PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS All press releases are welcome and will be considered, Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resi - but the News & Press reserves the right dent of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. “Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in Darlington Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at for decades, and we are delighted to share them each week. (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324 with your Darlington area news. Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 3A matter, and noted that the cor - from the Department of Social Budget respondence has “intensified” Services. Arrington reminded over the past few months. council that county computers Continued from 1A “(Mr. Stanley) is saying that were recently crippled by a Chief among these pending he has talked about this with virus and the (now former) IT mandates is hiring additional previous administrators and it director Arthur Moore had to staff at the Darlington County still has not been addressed,” scramble to get county systems Corrections Center to comply said Arrington, adding that back online while dealing with with federal PREA (Prison Stanley would likely return to a steady stream of work orders. address council on this To deal with the IT issues, Rape Elimination Act) regula - matter in the near future. council agreed to contract with tions. The DCC needs about Since the DCCC falls under RussCo Network to handle net - eight more corrections officers the control of the Darlington work and hardware issues as to bring the facility into compli - County Sheriff's Office, which they occur, paying on an hourly ance, and despite several pleas is managed by an elected sher - basis rather than hiring anoth - over the past few years from iff, Arrington reminded council er in-house IT professional. (now former) DCCC head Maj. that the county administrator's Darlington County Council's Mitch Stanley for additional office has no authority to deal first work session for the funding, the jail is still not with this issue and he was sim - 2016/17 fiscal year budget is PREA compliant. ply passing along the informa - scheduled for May 11 from 9 Arrington informed council tion. am until 12 noon at the Pee Dee that he has received several let - County computer and net - Regional Council of ters from Blake Stanley of the work infrastructure is also due Governments, located at 2314 South Carolina Department of for an overhaul, according to a Pisgah Road in Florence. 65th Annual Corrections pertaining to this Safeguard Inspections report National Day of Prayer revenues of $296,396 over Springs Road to Generations Council the 20-year bond term. Way. Julie Ritz of Darlington Above, observance of the 65th Bumping the solid waste County Planning said resi - Annual National Day of Prayer Continued from 1A fee to $63 in 2017 would dents had been consulted took place May 5 at Noon in the Traudt explained to council cover the debt service and about the name change, sanctuary of Darlington First that without additional rev - yield excess revenues of $1.8 which would clarify the road's Baptist Church. Guests joined enues, the Environmental million over 20 years. location and curtail confusion together in song and prayer, unit - Council took this presenta - encountered in the past by ing their voices to ask God's Services Fund can afford to tion as information. Third emergency responders. blessings for America's govern - borrow only $1.29 million, and ment, military, churches, and anything beyond this amount and final reading of Council contracted with families. will require increasing millage Ordinance 15-32, pertaining Maldin & Jenkins to conduct and/or service fees. to the $3.5 million independent annual auditing At right, guests at Darlington For example, Traudt point - Environmental Services services for a fee of $37,800 First Baptist Church united in ed out that increasing the $53 Bond, remains on the pending per year. prayer; Dr. Brian Sherwood of solid waste fee (paid on annu - list for council's future con - Also, council voted to sell Darlington First Baptist Church al property tax bills) to $60 sideration. about 3.8 acres of unused welcomed guests and led a read - would cover 100-percent of On the regular agenda, property located off Highway ing of Dr. Tony Evans' “Prayer the debt service for the $3.5 council carried over a propos - 151 to the Darlington County for Our Nation” million bond, and would al to change the name of the Water and Sewer Authority PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES leave the county with excess eastern private portion of Lide for $50,100.

spring concerts at Liberty Lane Curbside Furniture educate residents on the pro - Update on City A letter was sent by Mayor City beginning Saturday, May 21 Report: Karen Carroll posed plans may be advanta - Recreation Parks: Gloria Hines to the Darlington from 6 – 9 p.m. with Radio Vibe approached council with sug - geous. Council member John The option to purchase 100 County School District superin - Continued from 1A of Darlington sponsored by Kilgo gestions on how to best address Segars suggested that the infor - acres of property on Lawson tendent Dr. Eddie Ingram on Gracie Lide, a resident of B Law Firm. The second concert the issue of abandoned furni - mation be taken as information Road for city baseball and soft - May 2, requesting a 100 foot Avenue in Darlington, addressed will be Friday, June 10 with local ture and mattresses cluttering until a plan has been set. Mayor ball fields has been completed, right of way along Swift Creek council about her high water beach music group The up the residential sections of Hines said that the information according to the City Manager’s for a city walking trail. bill. “This is not my first trip up Recollections sponsored by the City of Darlington. Council would be added to a work ses - report. The city paid $1,000 for The next Darlington City here for the same old, same old,” Darlington County Sheriff addressed the subject at length, sion in the near future. the option and a wetland report Council will be held Tuesday, said Lide. “This high water bill. Wayne Byrd and Kilgo Law Firm noting that it is not always is being conducted. June 7th at City Hall. Last month I got a water bill for apparent who the items belong Estimate for Clean Up $72.58. They checked the meter, Greater Darlington to, as items can be moved to Street Department no leak. This month, it came up chamber of Commerce : other locations. Suggestions Building to $76.77. And I want to know Chamber Director Norm such as purchasing stickers for Estimates to remove mold why.” Steadman told council that the a fee to have the items picked from the city’s street depart - Lide, who lives alone, said chamber hired a temporary up by city workers, adding fines ment building were heard by that her nearby neighbors’ bills assistant, Elizabeth Gainey. to water bills of owners of the council; the building will take are in the low $50 range; despite He said the Administrative property where the items were over $54,000 to be deemed having a plumber come out and Professionals Day Luncheon found; and giving warnings to “mold free” and joins the search for leaks, she has had this joint event at SiMT on April 22 residents to remove the items administration building on issue in the past and is frustrated with the Florence Chamber was or face a fine were all dis - Pearl Street in city owned by the inconsistencies. very well attended; he plans to cussed. City Planner Lisa buildings severely affected by City manager and council do more joint collaboration with Chalian Rock suggested that the heavy rains in October. recommended that the city pro - that larger chamber in the public hearings be made to vide a new water meter to see if future. Two new members that takes care of the problem. “I joined in the month of April, the don’t mind paying for something Darlington Bait and Tackle store I use, but I am sick and tired of on South Main Street, and the PUBLIC NOTICE coming down here.” Girl Scouts of Eastern Carolina. To combat mosquitoes and the public health hazards that they present, the Upcoming events include golf City of Darlington has established a comprehensive mosquito control pro- Darlington Downtown tournament at Darlington gram. Mosquito spraying will be provided city-wide beginning May 16 Revitalization Association County Club on Friday May13. during evening hours and continue as long as needed to help control the (DDRA): Director Lisa Chalian The biggest family fireworks adult mosquito population on Mondays and Tuesdays. Rock shared that the event in the Pee Dee, Freedom The chemicals will not be sprayed if the drivers see residents outside. Be Fest at the Darlington Raceway, sure to bring in pet bowls, including water, prior to spraying. Beautifcation Board had three To reduce your chances of being bitten and to help control the mosquito dozen volunteers participate in will be held July 4th from 2 p.m. population in the City of Darlington, there are several things that you can the Clean Up Darlington Day on to 10 p.m. featuring a larger kids’ do to help. April 16. zone and the musical groups The Kalmia Garden Study The Blue Dogs, Morgan's Road, Consider staying inside during peak mosquito biting times (dusk and dawn). Club’s Trees on the Square proj - TJ Laser (a funk group) and the Rick Strickland Band. Wear long-sleeved shirts and light colored pants. Mosquitoes are at- ect will near completion as 20 tracted to dark colors. pots will be installed on Pearl Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET. Michael Milbee, CFP® Street as part of a grant received First Reading Ordinance Dispose of old tires, buckets and any other containers that might hold from the Palmetto Pride 2016-03 – Budget Ordinance water. Financial Advisor Community Grant Award. 2016-2017 was passed by coun - Clean your dog regularly. She reported that The Market cil. The next budget meeting Check around air conditioner units and repair leaks or puddles that re- 146 Cargill Way, Suite A main for several days. on Darlington Square would workshops for council members Hartsville, SC 29550 begin May 7 (see page 1B), and will be held May 10 from 6 – 8 Change the water in your birdbaths and wading pools at least once a week. follow the first Saturday of the p.m., Tuesday May 17 from 6 – 8 843-332-1687 p.m., and Tuesday May 24 from Remove tall weeds and grass in your yard to eliminate the favorite day- month through October from 9 – time resting places of mosquitoes. 1 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m., all at City Hall on www.TeamPalmetto.wrfa.com The DDRA will host two free Pearl Street. Questions or comments should be directed to the City of Darlington Street Department at 843-398-4035. 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Swift Creek Baptist Church as a Grooms, Sr. and by her grand - (John); 10 great grandchil - bank teller for Carolina Bank 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on He was preceded in death by boy and gave his life to the Lord son, Tony Grooms. dren; and several nieces and for over 34 years, and was an Friday, May 6th at Belk Funeral his wife, Helen Marie Hyatt, a as a young man at Central Funeral services were held on nephews. honorary member of the Lamar Home. Following the visitation, son, Ben W. “Button” Watson, Baptist Church. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 4:00 Mrs. Grooms was preceded Rescue Squad. She was known family and friends were invited Jr., sisters, Mildred Case and Surviving, in addition to his p.m. at the Chapel of Kistler- in death by her parents listed as Granny Sarah by many to follow in procession to the Elizabeth Hyman, brothers, mother of Darlington, is his Hardee Funeral Home in above; her husband, Cecil growing up in the surrounding Latter-Day Saints Cemetery in James H. Watson Jr, William brother, Billy Burr of Darlington Darlington. Burial followed in Grooms, Sr.; her son-in-law, area. Sarah was a member of Society Hill for a graveside serv - “Bill” Watson, Mack Watson, and nieces, Shannon and Stacy Elim United Methodist Church Sam Pate; her grandson, Tony Lamar United Methodist ice. and Howard Watson. Burr. Mr. Burr is also survived by Cemetery. Grooms; and by her brothers Church and had served as a Born in Darlington, on May The family will be at the his fiancé, Elaine Milligan of The family received friends and sisters, Claude Thomas, Sunday school teacher. She 9, 1930, he was the son of the home of Jay and Sandra Darlington and her children, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from Alma Clark, Woodrow Thomas, loved children and she loved to late James H. and Clara O’Neal Watson, 3712 E. Winlark Dr., Baker (Renee) Milligan, Nickie 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Vera Lloyd, and Elbert Thomas. read. Watson. Ben was the owner and Florence. (D.J.) Moody, and their chil - Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home in Memorials may be made to Surviving are her son, operator of the 301 Snack Bar A guestbook is available dren: Maddison, Logan and Darlington and other times at McLeod Hospice, 1203 E. Robert E. “Bobby” Coker, III in Florence for thirty years. He online at www.belkfuneral - Kherington Moody; and adopted the home, 4409 Lamar Cheves Street, Florence, S.C. and her daughter, Paula Coker, was a Shriner and lifetime home.com. nieces; Jill Lewis and Julie Davis. Highway, Timmonsville, S.C. 29506. both of Lamar; her nephew, member of Amity Lodge 340 in He was preceded in death by Mrs. Grooms was born in Sign the online guest book Jerry (Evelyn) Hicks of Lamar; Florence. Mr. Watson was a Freddie Burr his father. Darlington County. She was the at www.kistlerhardeefuneral - her niece, Ellen (Earl) Baucom member of the Church of Jesus Fred M. “Freddie” Burr, age Memorials may be made to daughter of the late Leonard home.com of Massachusetts; and her spe - Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 59, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016. A Central Baptist Church, 512 Thomas and Lena Raines cial cat, BoBo. He is survived by his son, Jay funeral service was held Friday, Spring Street, Darlington, S.C. Thomas. Mrs. Grooms was a Sarah Parnell Coker Sarah was predeceased by (Sandra) Watson of Florence; May 6th in the chapel of Belk 29532 or the Duke Cancer member of First Baptist Church Sarah Parnell Coker, age 89 her husband, Robert E. “Bob” grandchildren, Brandon Funeral at 4:00 p.m. The family Center, www.gifts.duke.edu/ in Lamar, and was retired from passed away Thursday, May 5, Coker. (Cheryl) Watson of Concord, received friends from 3:00 - 4:00 dci. Dixie Cup in Darlington. She 2016. Funeral services were Memorials may be made to N.C., and Chris Watson of p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A guestbook is available loved spending time with her held on Saturday, May 7th at Lamar Memorial Cemetery Charlotte, N.C. ; and great- Born in Chesterfield County online at www.belkfuneral - family and will be missed dearly. 3:00 p.m. in the Lamar chapel Fund, PO Box 2 Lamar, S.C. grandchildren, Asiah Watson on October 14, 1956, Freddie home.com. Surviving are her sons, at Belk Funeral Home, followed 29069, or to Lamar United and Hannah Watson. Also sur - was the son of Mary Hudson Leonard Grooms, Phillip by burial at Lamar Cemetery. Methodist Church, PO Box 555 viving are his sisters, Daphne Burr and the late Fred Burr. He Ida Belle Grooms and wife, Patsy, and The family received friends Lamar, S.C. 29069. Doane of AZ, Jean (Johnny) worked for Gardner-Marsh Thomas Grooms Cecil Grooms, Jr. and wife, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday at A guestbook is available Williams of Moncks Corner, Equipment for 25 years, and Ida Belle Thomas Grooms, Rose Marie; her daughter, the funeral home in Lamar. online at www.belkfuneral - Helen Gause of AZ; brothers enjoyed riding his motorcycle 96, of Lamar went home to be Woody Pate; her grandchil - Born July 30, 1926, Sarah home.com.

McLeod offers alternative to blood thinning medications City to spray for mosquitoes McLeod Regional Medical and atrial fibrillation -related beginning May 16 Center in Florence is the only hos - strokes are more frequently fatal pital in the region to offer and disabling. To combat mosquitoes and the public health patients with non-valvular atrial The most common treatment hazards that they present, the City of Darlington fibrillation an alternative to long- to reduce stroke risk in patients has established a comprehensive mosquito control term blood thinning medication with atrial fibrillation is blood- program. with the newly approved WATCH - thinning warfarin medication. Mosquito spraying will be provided citywide, MAN Left Atrial Appendage Despite its proven efficacy, long- weather permitting, on Mondays and Tuesdays Closure (LAAC) Implant. term warfarin medication is not beginning Tuesday, May 16, and continue as long For patients with atrial fibrilla - well-tolerated by some patients as needed to help control the adult mosquito popu - tion who are considered suitable and carries a significant risk for lation. Hours will range from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. for blood thinning medications by bleeding complications. Nearly The chemicals will not be sprayed if the drivers see residents outside. Be sure to bring in pet bowls, their physicians but who have The WATCHMAN Implant, a new procedure performed at the McLeod half of atrial fibrillation patients including water, on those scheduled spray days. reason to seek a non-drug alter - Heart & Vascular Institute, closes off an area of the heart to keep harmful eligible for warfarin are currently To reduce your chances of being bitten and to native, the WATCHMAN LAAC blood clots from this area from entering the blood stream and potentially untreated due to tolerance and help control the mosquito population in the City of Implant is an alternative to causing a stroke. adherence issues. reduce their risk of atrial fibrilla - The WATCHMAN Implant is Darlington, there are several things that you can do causing blood clots. If a clot free them from the challenges of tion -related stroke. designed to close the left atrial to help: forms in the left atrial appendage, long-term blood thinning medica - The WATCHMAN Implant clos - appendage in order to keep harm - it can increase one’s risk of having tion therapy.” es off an area of the heart called ful blood clots from entering the • Consider staying inside during peak mosquito a stroke. Blood clots can break Implanting the WATCHMAN the left atrial appendage to keep blood stream and potentially caus - biting times (dusk and dawn). loose and travel in the blood device is a one-time procedure harmful blood clots from this area ing a stroke for higher risk • Wear long-sleeved shirts and light colored stream to the brain, lungs, and that usually takes about one hour. from entering the blood stream patients with non-valvular atrial pants. (Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors). other parts of the body . Following the procedure, patients and potentially causing a stroke. fibrillation. The WATCHMAN • Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET. “The new WATCHMAN LAAC typically need to stay in the hospi - By closing off the left atrial Implant has been approved in • Dispose of old tires, buckets and any other Implant provides physicians with tal for 24 hours. appendage, the risk of stroke may Europe since 2005 and is FDA- containers that might hold water. a breakthrough stroke risk reduc - be reduced and, over time, approved in the United States. It • Clean your pet dish regularly. tion option for patients with non- About Atrial Fibrillation patients may be able to stop tak - has been implanted in more than • Check around air conditioner units and repair valvular atrial fibrillation,” said Atrial fibrillation is a heart con - ing blood thinning medications. 10,000 patients and is approved in leaks or puddles that remain for several days. Rajesh Malik, M.D., Director of dition where the upper chambers People with atrial fibrillation more than 70 countries around • Change the water in your birdbaths and wad - Electrophysiology Services for the of the heart (atrium) beat too fast have a five times greater risk of the world. ing pools at least once a week. McLeod Heart and Vascular and with irregular rhythm (fibril - stroke. Atrial fibrillation can For more information on the • Remove tall weeds and grass in your yard to Institute. “These patients who are lation). Atrial fibrillation is the cause blood to pool and form WATCHMAN Implant, please visit eliminate the favorite daytime resting places of seeking an alternative to blood most common cardiac arrhyth - clots in the left atrial appendage. www. Mcleodheart.org or mosquitoes. thinning medications, the mia, currently affecting more than For patients with non-valvular watchmanimplant.com. To find WATCHMAN Implant offers a five million Americans. Twenty atrial fibrillation, the left atrial out if you are a candidate for the Residents with questions or comments should potentially life-changing stroke percent of all strokes occur in appendage is believed to be the WATCHMAN device call McLeod call the City of Darlington Street Department at risk treatment option which could patients with atrial fibrillation, source of the majority of stroke- Cardiology at 843-667-1891. 843-398-4035.

may be descendants of original plants grow. Bible Study Bible Study, Children 9:30 a.m. Church Services ChurCh members, Trustees or There is no charge for plant - Bible study at Mt.Zion (Children In Action) 7:30 11:00 Elder M. Frierson News Ministers. An association with ing in the garden. Please fur - Tabernacle Believers Church Adult Choir Practice 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday Please send your church news the congregation could lie in nish your own seeds and fertil - 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. to: [email protected] your family papers or history. izer. There is access to water on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Zion Tabernacle Frierson Service at 11:00 a.m. Join others who are trying to and tiller for plowing. If you Bible study led by Rev.Larry Ministries Min.Gerald Green. The com - document the history of the are interested in being a part of Scipio. Contact Deacon Mt. Zion Tabernacle munity is invited to attend. Senior Citizens Church from its infancy as the God’s Garden, call: 843-393- Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in Come expecting to hear the Workshop at Macedonia “Pearl Street Methodist 3540. Leave a message, and church 843-992-8125. Come Darlington announces their anointed Word. Contact The Seasoned Saints Episcopal Church” in 1866 your call will be returned. We join us. hours. 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral Deacon.Z.Frierson 843-229- Ministry of Macedonia through its growth through would love to have more young Sunday: Sunday School at 3158 Missionary Baptist Church cor - wars, civil rights actions and people involved, such as St. Catherine's dially inviteds seniors aft 55 then to today’s work as part of groups from Scouts, 4-H clubs, Episcopal Church and older to attend a work - the United Methodist Church. and others are all welcome. 3123 W. Palmetto St., shop on “Medicare and Follow the work of St. James Florence Worship Time: 11 Medicaid Fraud” on May 11, descendants and friends by The Lord Cares a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Attention Residents 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 contacting: stjameshisto - Please continue to assist Sunday School: 9:45 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary [email protected]. We’ll The Lord Cares in caring for a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 of Darlington County Baptist Church, 400 South keep you notified of our find - those in need in the Darlington Facebook: StCatherinesEC Saturday, May 14th is the deadline to register to Main Street, Darlington. The ings and the news and events area. T.L.C.’s food bank is Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. vote to in the June 14th. primary election to be workshop is sponsored by that celebrate our shared her - located at 201 Grove Street in Richardson Vantage Point; the presenter is itage as families and a congre - Darlington. They are open held in South Carolina. Mrs. Sherry Johnson. The gation. Monday, Wednesday, and Black Creek Baptist The Darlington County Board of Elections and Seasoned Saints Ministry’s Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12 Church motto is: “Alert and Alive Past God’s Garden noon. Donations of non-per - Black Creek Baptist Church, Registration will be open on Saturday, May 14th. 55.” We hope you will join us! God’s Garden is being pre - ishable food items (especially located 139 Mont Clare Road, from 9:00am. - 12:00pm. to allow persons to pared for planting, and should canned meats) are needed, as Dovesville, announces their register to vote. The Elections and Registration Call for History of St. be ready within ten days. are toiletries, bathroom tissue, hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. James UMC The Garden is located on and paper towels. Mail mone - Sunday School, 11a.m. office is located at 131 Cashua Street in Darlington. Many people raised in St. Smith Avenue. Everyone is tary donations to: The Lord Worship Services and 6 p.m. James United Methodist invited to join in the fun of Cares PO Box, 1457, Evening Worship. Wednesday: If you have any questions, please call the Church now live beyond planting and watching your Darlington, SC 29540 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth Darlington County Board of Elections and Darlington’s borders. Some Registration at 843-398-4900. MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

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Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Those wishing to make a pres - PETS Of THE WEEk Center, 701 W. Washington St. May 25 - May 31 entation should contact the Any time of the day is the perfect time of day to indulge in Clerk to Council at 843-398- Coco ! A happy, super snuggly girl, Coco won the award for May 18 - May 24 National Memorial 4100 or [email protected]. most time spent in a lap or on her back with her legs wiggling Day Ceremony in in the air. Friendly and polite, she has been sitting in the very Darlington Darlington City back, far recesses of the shelter hoping folks will see her broad Council Meeting grin and slightly jiggling hips. Perfectly Honoring the men and Darlington Economic women who faithfully served our The Darlington City Council suited for a family with kids and other Development will hold their monthly meet - dogs. 2-3 yrs old; 45 lbs; female nation and preserved our free - Partnership Meeting dom and liberty. May 30, 2016 at ing on June 7, and the first The DCED Partnership 11 a.m. at the Darlington Tuesday of each month at 7:00 Dewey here and I'm ready to make sure meets on May 18, the third p.m. in the City of Darlington you have a great time. Just check out my Veterans Memorial Park, corner Wednesday of each month at of Main Street and Orange Street. Council Chambers at City Hall, hula-dancing skills or my prowess at 8:00 a.m. in the Executive located at 400 Pearl Street. doing the Army crawl on my belly in the meeting room 271 of the DCDSNB Board tall grass and I promise, I'll make you SiMT building at Florence- The Darlington County laugh! Equally interactive with both of Directors Darlington Technical Darlington County June 8 - June 14 Humane Society is located people and other dogs, Dewey stands College. 0.5 miles from Darlington out with his unique Catahoula spotted Disabilities and Special Needs Raceway off Highway 151 jacket. 1-2 yrs old; male; lab/Catahoula Darlington Board of Directors will meet American Legion in Darlington. mix May 31, the last Tuesday of Professional Women each month (except Dec.) at Post 13 Darlington Professional American Legion Post 13 of Have you lost or found a pet? the Scott Center in Hartsville Women (DPW) will meet on at 2:00 p.m. (Please note time Darlington meets June 9, the May 19, and the 3rd change!) The public is always second Thursday of each If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Wednesday of each month at month at the Post on Harry link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where welcome. The Darlington noon at the Darlington County Disabilities and Special Byrd Highway next to the you can register your missing pet. Country Club. DPW is an South Carolina National Guard You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. Needs Board is located at: 201 association for local busi - N. Damascus Church Rd. Armory. A meal is served at Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail nesswomen to share lunch, 6:00 p.m. with a monthly address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Hartsville. For more info: 843- enjoy a presentation, and 332-7252 www.dcdsnb.org meeting that follows. The network. nation's largest Veterans Saturday of each month, 9 WANTED: Coaches organization invites its mem - Area Happenings a.m.-1 p.m. on East Carolina Downtown for Summer bers, eligible Veterans, and Avenue. The market is a juried Block Party with League Basketball active National Guard/Reserve Weekly events: adult relatives and friends of show featuring locally sourced Stereo Reform The Darlington Area personnel to attend. alcoholics for mutual support. produce as well as unique, Main Street Hartsville May Recreation Department is Darlington Elks Lodge Visitors are welcome. handmade and homemade 19, 6 – 9 p.m. 106 E Carolina looking for coaches for our DDRA Summer Weekly Events Childcare is not available. Al- quality products made by local Ave, Hartsville Summer League Basketball Concert Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Anon meetings: artists, chefs and farmers. For program. Those who are inter - The first summer concert dance lessons, "New" line Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. more information about DDRA Spring ested should plan to attend the sponsored by the Darlington dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. at St. Luke UMC Parlor, 302 becoming a vendor, visit Concert with coaches meeting on May 31st Downtown Revitalization Wednesdays: Karaoke from Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. Info: www.mainstreethartsville.org Radio Vibe at the A.W. Stanley Association will be held Friday, 8-10 p.m. 843-992-2981. or call Suzy Moyd at 843-383- Darlington Downtown Gymnasium (B.A. Gary). June 10th at Liberty Lane Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Thursdays at 8p.m at the 3015. Revitalization Association’s Coaches must be 18 or older. downtown Darlington from 6 p.m. Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. free Spring Concerts. The The meeting will start at 6:00 to 9 p.m. The free event will Darlington Elks Lodge is McFarland Street. Change the events are scheduled from 6 p.m. For directions, please call feature a live band and food located at 836 Timmonsville World Weekend to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at Don Blakney at 843-393-9005. and beverages available to pur - Hwy. For more info: 843-393- May 11 - May 17 The public is invited to Liberty Lane - just off Pearl chase. For more info., contact 1451 attend the “Every Vote Counts Street from the Public Lisa Rock at: 843-398-4000 x - Get Out the Vote” rally spon - Square. June 1 - June 7 103, or email: darlingtonplan - Centennial Farmers sored by Darlington NAACP on [email protected]. Market Taste of Hartsville. Saturday May 14, 2016 at the Darlington Soil & This market features fresh, Hartsville's most delicious Darlington County Court Water Conservation Market on Hartsville Farmer’s organic gourmet foods, free- event! May 12, 2016 at the House Square 10:00 a.m. to District Board Darlington Square Market range eggs and homegrown, Hartsville Country Club, 6:30 1:00 p.m. Various choirs will The Darlington Soil & Market on Darlington Square The Hartsville Farmer’s healthy foods including home - p.m. Contact Chamber for more be performing including the Water Conservation District on Saturday June 4 from 9 a.m. Market is June 11, second made breads and sweet treats details: 843-332-6401 or visit: Darlington High School Gospel Board will meet May 23 at to 1 p.m. MoDS is an open-air Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.- And as always, live music and www.hartsvillechamber.org Choir, joined by several speak - 7:00 p.m., the fourth Monday market around the perimeter of 1 p.m. on East Carolina Avenue. entertainment! Location: ers. Free refreshments! of the month in the Clemson the Public Square of Darlington The market is a juried show fea - Corner of 5th St. and Carolina American Legion Receive information on voter’s Extension Kitchen at 300 featuring art, crafts, food and turing locally sourced produce Ave. in Hartsville. Post 13 registration. Any person wish - Russell Street, Room 207, farm produce vendors as well as as well as unique, handmade American Legion Post 13 of ing to vote in the primaries or Darlington. Open to the pub - businesses, churches, organiza - and homemade quality prod - Story Time at the Darlington meets May 12, the runoffs must register to vote lic. Info: 843-393-0483. tions, advocates, and other non- ucts made by local artists, chefs Library second Thursday of each month no later than Saturday May profits. First Saturday of the and farmers. For more informa - Darlington: Thursdays at 10 at the Post on Harry Byrd 14th. The Darlington County Writing Workshops month May – October; no mar - tion about becoming a vendor, a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. Highway next to the South Board of Elections will be open at the Library ket in July. For more info: 398- visit www.main - Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 Carolina National Guard from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. The Darlington County 4000 ext. 103, email darlington - streethartsville.org or call Suzy a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. Armory. A meal is served at 6:00 This day is also the Letter Library System will offer five [email protected]. Vendor Moyd at 843-383-3015. Society Hill: Thursdays at p.m. with a monthly meeting Carriers Food Drive to Help introductory writing work - spaces: $25 for businesses & 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 that follows. The nation's largest Stamp Out Hunger. Please shops to be taught by C. individuals; $15 non-profits Downtown Book Fair Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 Veterans organization invites its donate your non-perishable Hope Clark, a freelance selling goods; FREE: children, The Darlington County a.m. Info: 326-5524 members, eligible Veterans, and canned goods. For more infor - writer, author of the schools, and farmers. Library System and Burry Book active National Guard/Reserve mation contact: Janice Ham- “Carolina Slade” and “Edisto Store will be hosting a book fair Library Youth personnel to attend. Williams 84-395-9408 or Island” mystery series, and Bluegrass Concert in downtown Hartsville on Programs: Joyce Thomas 843-393- editor of a weekly newsletter Come listen to great blue - June 11th. It will be an oppor - Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00 Letter Carriers 0998. service that reaches grass music on Saturday, June 4 tunity for readers, book lovers, p.m. Food Drive 40,000+ writers. The five at 4:00 p.m.! The Southeastern and aspiring, indie, and sea - Lamar Family Movie Day: On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Rabies Clinic workshops will be held at Bluegrass Association of South soned authors to connect in a Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Youth the National Association for Town and Country the Darlington Branch on Carolina will hold monthly con - celebration of their passion, the Program: Thursday at 4:00 Letter Carriers, with the sup - Veterinary Clinic will hold a the fourth Tuesday of every certs on the first Saturday of written word. The book fair is p.m. port of the United States Postal Rabies Clinic from 9 a.m. to month at 6:30 p.m. begin - every month at The Darlington still very much in the planning Service, the Rural Letter noon May 14 at the Darlington ning January 26th. Music Hall, 1931 Harry Byrd stages. Authors and readers are Crochet & Knit Club at Carriers Association, The Health Department on Russell #5. “Get Your Story Out Highway, Darlington. Doors encouraged to check with their the Library United Way, and the AFL-CIO Street. Vaccination fee is $10 per There! - Getting Published.” open at 4 p.m. for jamming, local branch of the Library for Lamar: each Monday at will participate in the 24th shot. Dogs must be on a leash May 24th. Find out why socializing, and open mic. Info: updates on the Fair. 4:30 p.m. 326-5524 Annual Letter Carriers Food and cats in a box or carrier. having an online presence is www.sebga.org. Society Hill: each Friday Drive. This event is the largest essential in order to be suc - Lamar Town Council from 2-4 pm 378-0026 one-day food drive in the Screen on the Green: cessful and get published, Darlington County Lamar Town Council will Darlington: 2nd Friday of nation. The Good Dinosaur regardless of the route you Council Meeting meet Monday, June 13th, at 5 the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- Customers are requested to Enjoy a movie with the take. There are pros and The Darlington County p.m. the second Monday of the 4940 leave their donations of non- whole family on Saturday May cons when it comes choosing Council meets on Monday, month at town hall. Hartsville: “The Stitchers” perishable food on their mail - 14th! This free outdoor movie between indie and tradition - June 6, and the first Monday group meets the 1st & 3rd box on Saturday, May 14th and showing in Burry Park on 131 al publishing you need to of each month at 6:00 p.m., at School Board Mondays and 2nd & 4th the carrier will pick them up Cargill Way, in Hartsville will know. Learn the differences the Courthouse Annex/EMS The Darlington County Thursdays at 5 pm. when delivering the mail. All be projected on a 25-foot between indie/self-publish - Building, 1625 Harry Byrd School District Board of conations will be distributed to screen. The movie begins at ing, small press traditional, Highway (Highway 151), Education will meet June 13th Pee Dee SCORE local food banks and pantries. dusk, 8:30 p.m. or later. Bring larger press traditional, and Darlington, SC. The Council at 6 p.m. the second Monday of Pee Dee SCORE (Service a chair or blanket and snacks! hybrid. encourages citizen participa - the month in the board/com - Corps of Retired Executives) Hartsville Farmer’s "The Good Dinosaur," rated PG For more information, tion and provides an opportu - munity conference room at the offers Free confidential coun - Market for some mild rude humor. In call or visit the Library’s nity for citizens to present Darlington County School seling to America's small busi - The Hartsville Farmer’s the event of rain, Screen on branches or visit our website their concerns at the begin - District Administrative Annex I ness, serving Darlington, Market is May 14, second the Green is moved to the at www.darlington-lib.org. ning of each regular meeting. in Darlington. Florence and surrounding areas. Existing and start-up businesses can schedule an appointment by calling the DARLINGTON Hartsville Chamber of Commerce at 843-332-6401.

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Darlington JV Falcons, Region 6AAA Champions 2016

Congratulations to the Darlington High School JV Baseball team for winning the Region 6AAA this year. Pictured left to right: 1st Row: Germari Sutton, Matthew DeMaurice, Trey Mullins, Gage Weatherford, Malik Cooper, and Luke Flowers. 2nd Row: Anthony Hopkins, Jake Jones, Chase Weatherford, Jacques Mullins, Quay Gandy, and Keshawn Taylor. Not Pictured: Mike Dixon, and Zy’Kiel Madison Head Coach Doc Lewis, Assistant Coach Jay Flowers, and Varsity Head Coach The Lamar High School football team gathers on the steps of the Dennis Gearhart South Carolina Statehouse on Thursday with state legislators in recog - nition of the team's 2015 Class A Division II state championship. House of Representatives honors Lamar state championship football team COLUMBIA, S.C. – State state football title. Lamar fin - legislators honored the Lamar ished the season with an 11-3 High School football team record. Thursday at the S.C. Other Darlington County Statehouse for winning the representatives – Rep. Robert 2015 Class A Division II state Williams, Rep. Patricia championship. Henegan and Rep. Phillip Speaker of the House Jay Lowe – also honored the Lucas introduced the team, Silver Foxes during the cere - coaches and school adminis - mony. trators and invited them “It’s an amazing accom - down to the floor of the plishment,” Lowe said. “We House of Representatives. are so proud of Lamar and “I can tell you, there’s what they have done. We real - something in the water in ly appreciate all of the effort Darlington County,” Lucas that you guys had for this said. “I want to congratulate state championship.” Coach (Corey) Fountain. This The House passed is an outstanding football Resolution H.5265 on April team. We’re so excited to have 26, officially recognizing the you young men on the floor team and its accomplishment. and congratulate you on this The Silver Foxes racked up state championship.” nearly 400 yards of offense In December, the Silver during the state title, while Foxes defeated C.E. Murray giving up less than 100 yards High School, 28-0, at on defense. The champi - Benedict College Stadium to onship marked Lamar’s first clinch the school’s fourth since 2004.

Weatherford (3-for-4, two dou - FDTC bles, RBI), Kayli Miles (2-for-4, two runs) and Heather Kirby Continued from 1A (2-for-3 with a homer and two “That's extraordinary for a RBI). McLeod Health Nurses pitcher to weather four games,” “I want to commend says FDTC Coach Heber Adrianna Weatherford for com - Watson, noting that Sherrill's ing off the bench and making a performance was a testament big performance. Heather Improving Lives with to her competitive drive. “The Kirby has been a mainstay of velocity of ball didn't change our program for the past two that much from her first pitch years and is one of those play - to the 450th pitch, and I don't ers who comes through with Skill, Compassion & Dedication. know how she did that.” the longball at crucial times,” The double-elimination said Coach Watson, also prais - tournament provided some ing Anna Warley and Kayli Over time, nursing has progressed from traditional nursing highs and lows, with FDTC Miles for their consistency at care to more than 100 nursing specialties. Though times have beating Surry Community the plate, and the entire team College 6-3 Friday, losing for the strong work and team changed, our mission remains the same - improving lives through Saturday 3-1 to Pasco- spirit that has propelled FDTC exceptional care. At McLeod Health, our dedicated nurses are Hernando State of Tampa, onto the national stage. among the very best. Day in and day out, they touch thousands Florida, then fighting their way Sherrill earned Tournament of lives with their expert hands and compassionate hearts. out of the loser's bracket by MVP honors, and Weatherford, beating Richard Bland 6-4 and Warley, and Kirby won All- Pasco-Hernando 8-5 to win a Tournament Player honors. place in the championship Follow along with the Thank you to all our nurses for their tireless commitment to outstanding care. game. Stingers as they begin World The Stingers ended up tak - Series play next week; live ing the title with a 4-3 win streaming video of games is McLeod Registered Nurses, Main photo l to r: George Lallement, Amy Trussell, Jimmi Jones, Dan Allen and Hetal Patel against Pasco-Hernando, available through Inset photo l to r: Registered Nurse, Dot Johnson and Linda Russell where Sherrill pitched a com - www.NJCAATV.com, and in- plete game and received run game updates are available support from Anna Warley (2- through Twitter by following FLORENCE | DILLON | DARLINGTON | LORIS | SEACOAST | CHERAW for-3 with three RBI), Adrianna @TechSoftball NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 7A Darlington unable to come back, eliminated from playoffs inning off with a double. By Drake Horton Contributing Writer “We didn’t take advantage of And just like that the season those opportunities when we came to an end. had them,” Gearhart said on the In a hard fought game that stranded runners in scoring saw a little bit of everything, the position. Darlington Falcons baseball sea - If Darlington could have just son came to an end this past gotten a hit at any point in time Wednesday as the team fell 3-2 during those situations the game to the Gilbert Indians in front of would have been completely dif - home crowd that wanted a win ferent. just as much as the players did. Instead, the Falcons came up “We fought,” Darlington head empty in those situations and coach Dennis Gearhart said, sim - are left wondering what could ply describing what was such a have been. tough game to be on the losing That is not to take away from end of. what Darlington accomplished Down 3-1 going into the bot - this season. The Falcons finished tom of seventh inning, the second in the region for the first Falcons had three outs left to try time in three years, hosted three to at least tie in the effort to keep playoff games, including a win the game going, unfortunately against Myrtle Beach in the that effort came up just short as opening playoff game. Darlington was able to score one “I think as program we took a run, but not two. Bryant Huggins at bat step,” Gearhart said, recapping “That’s a good baseball team,” PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON SEE MORE PHOTOS AT WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET the season. “It’s the first time we Gearhart said of Gilbert. “I think Gilbert fans. he should have been there would the game. right field. finished second place in quite a they have a good shot of going few years, three or four years down to Hilton Head and picking That call, that play, while not have been runners on second “A call here, a call there could That, however, was about as probably, hosted a first round up two. They played a pretty the whole reason why and third with one out, instead of have completely flipped the much as the Falcons could playoff game and got a win and solid game from top to bottom. Darlington lost, was a very inte - just second with two outs. Do game, but you can’t blame it on muster up offensively until the had a shot to win Monday at The pitcher filled up the strike gral part in the result. you see where this is going? that,” Gearhart said. “We just seventh inning as Gilbert was home and had another opportu - zone, they stole some bases and Following the controversial Following Huggins ground - didn’t execute and take care of outstanding on the mound. put themselves in scoring posi - call, left fielder Eric McElveen out, right fielder Jakes Jones hit our business when we needed The Indians’ starting pitcher nity to play at home and win it. tion and capitalized.” singled to center field, his third a RBI single to right field scoring to.” had a three-pitch inning in the As the year went on we played Justin Mack, Darlington’s des - hit of the game which would McElveen, cutting Gilbert’s lead First thing first Gilbert set bottom of the third and a four better and better baseball and I ignated hitter, led the inning off have given Darlington two run - to 3-2, making that controversial itself up well in the first three pitch inning in the bottom of the tribute that to the seniors for with a ground out to short, but it ners on instead of just one plus it call as glaring as ever because if innings and capitalized every fourth. A grand total of seven stepping up and taking charge. was not your normal groundout. would be with no outs instead of Mack had been correctly called time. The Indians stole six bases, pitches to get six outs. It’s going to be tough group to Gilbert’s shortstop’s throw sailed the one, but that still is not the safe the game would have been scored on a pass ball, and hit But still Darlington had its lose. We had a lot of talent and a part where it really made a dif - tied at three. with runners in scoring position. chances, stranding a runner on left, blatantly pulling the first lot of leadership with that ference. From there, Darlington was Gilbert scored one run each in third with one out in the second baseman off the bag. group.” After McElveen’s single, start - not able to score any more runs the game’s first three innings. inning, a runner on second with Both umpires convened after Not bad for a first year head ing pitcher, Bryant Huggins hit a and the game ended with Jared Darlington answered one of one out in the fifth inning and a the play as Gearhart went out to coach and team that most did slow grounder that advanced Boswell striking out swinging. those runs; however, in the sec - runner on third with two outs in dispute the call, but the call was not think would make it this far. McElveen to second. If Mack But, like I said, that was not ond inning McElveen got his first the sixth, an inning where short - upheld to the dissatisfaction of It is going to be exciting to see would have still been on base like the whole reason Darlington lost hit of the game, a RBI double to stop Garrett Revell led the everyone present, expect for what this team can do next year. Darlington also squeezes a win out against Hilton Head, come up short and tie the game to force extra play the same game that we have the worse thing possible happen By Drake Horton Contributing Writer innings. Shortstop Garrett been playing.” on third baseman Taylor Darlington’s quest to win the Revell, who followed Boswell, Hilton Head answered the run Spangler’s suicide squeeze bunt district and advance to the lower- flew out to center to end the in the third inning with a RBI sin - attempt, as he popped up getting state championship took a signif - game. gle to left field, scoring the lead - not only himself out, but getting icant blow this past Monday, May The Falcons got on the board off batter of the inning who pinch runner Trace Atkinson 2 at home when the Falcons lost first in the bottom of the first reached on bunt single. doubled up at third. 3-1 to the Hilton Head inning. Carter blasted a double It was a game a missed oppor - “Had a big spot earlier in the Seahawks. off the left-field wall, scoring tunities for Darlington, some - game second and third,” Tied at one going into the top Revell who started the bottom thing that had not been plaguing Gearhart said, referring to what of the seventh Hilton Head was half of the inning off with reach - them lately. might have been the turning finally able to capitalize with ing on an error by the Seahawks “I thought it was the first time point of the game. “Taylor runners on base, scoring two third baseman. in a while where we didn’t capi - Spangler has been a good bunter runs with the bases loaded. Darlington may have scored talize on mistakes or capitalize for me all year, thought we would After striking out the first two runs in that inning, but as when we had guys on base,” take a shot and squeeze one out, Seahawks, freshman pitcher Revell scored, Tobais Dixon, who Gearhart said on what plagued running with our head down, Anthony Hopkins gave up back was pinch running for Carter, Darlington against the Seahawks. popped it up, double play.” Bryant Huggins at the plate to back singles, the first being a was thrown out at third after “Lately we have been getting a While the loss does not end PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON bunt and the other going to right slipping when trying to get back base hit here and there and scor - Darlington’s season, it definite - to base. ing those runs and we didn’t do it ly changes its course as now field. even a double play to end the After that sacrifice fly by “Lost a run in the first inning tonight.” the Falcons must come With those two runners on, inning. Hilton Head. Darlington was running with our head down,” Tied at one Darlington had a through the loser’s bracket, Darlington head coach Dennis Instead, the awkwardly hit able to get out of the inning so it Gearhart said on the first inning. chance to take a 2-1 lead in the needing to win three straight Gearhart decided to intentional - ball forced Hopkins to make a could try and mount another “We didn’t come out tonight and bottom of the fifth with one, but to advance. ly walk Hilton Head’s next batter, tough throw home and catcher comeback like it did against loading up the bases to give the Ladson Carter was not standing Myrtle Beach in the first game of Falcons a force out at any plate. on the plate when he caught the district playoffs. That is when the Seahawks ball, giving Hilton Head its first After the first two Falcons got made a move even after lead of the game. out, Darlington tried to put Darlington got what they want - With the bases still loaded and together some two-out magic in ed. Hilton Head having only one out the bottom half of the seventh as Hilton Head’s next batter hit instead of two after the unfortu - center fielder Jared Boswell, who an in-between ground ball nate play before, the Seahawks was hit by a pitch advanced to Business Careers between the pitching mound and made the most of their opportu - second on a wild pitch. third base and it looked like nity as the next batter smacked a That was a close as the Darlington was going to get the RBI sacrifice fly to right field, Falcons would get to trying to cut forced out at home and maybe extending the lead to 3-1. into Hilton Head’s two-run lead StartStarStart at FDTC! WANTED: Coaches for Summer League Basketball ; Our Business Department offffers Associate of Science The Darlington Area Recreation Department May 31st at the A.W. Stanley Gymnasium (B.A. Degreesees in Marketing, Managemenement, Accounting and is looking for coaches for our Summer League Gary). Coaches must be 18 or older. The meeting Basketball program. Those who are interested will start at 6:00 pm. For directions, please call Administrative Offficefice TTechnology!echnology! should plan to attend the coaches meeting on Don Blakney at 843-393-9005. ; We offerer numerous certificateses including, Entrepreneureneurship and Human Resouresource Management!

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Market on Darlington Square two tablets from her earnings and is deciding between purchasing a skateboard, or a cell phone with her earnings this year. Below, center: The 2016 season of Market on Darlington Square began on Saturday, Charles Bartel with his wonderful handcrafted wooden toys and dog May 7 on the Public Square as merchant enjoyed the fresh air market treat containers has donated a whopping $13,000 in sales to the and music by local musicians Rusty Henderson, Johnnie Iseman and Darlington County Humane Society through the sales of his artistry. Sandy Banks. Pictured above, left: Darlington Lions Club members Far right: The Darlington Fire Department Explorer members, left - demonstrated that their brooms may be used for more than cleaning, right Grace Kelly, Preston Kelly and Seth Cavanaugh provided a such as a samuri sword, or a mode of transportation. (I bought one!) demonstration and had a helmet raffle to raise funds for their group. Above right: St. John’s Alumni members bought plenty of Blue Devils cups! Below, left: Katherine Wallace, the youngest vendor at the PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE Market, is embarking on her third year. To date, she has purchased SEE MORE PHOTOS AT: WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET

Mothers Day Tea at Mantissa A special event to benefit the Trent Hill Center for foster care needs in Darlington County porarily await reunification.” “There are much fewer fos - By Jana E. Pye Editor shared Hill at the Mother’s Day ter homes in this county than [email protected] Tea. “We want to work with there are children who need A delightful afternoon tea their families with social work - them,” continued Hill. in celebration of Mother’s Day ers and counselors to hopefully “Children have been sent as far was hosted by The Mantissa provide the services needed away as Greenville and Myrtle Executive Suites and Spa in for them to eventually be able Beach. So the children are not Hartsville Sunday, May 8. All to be reunified with their chil - only removed from their home proceeds were given to the dren.” and their family, they are Trent Hill Center for Children There is currently a short - removed from their school and and Families. age of foster families in relationships that they have The founder of the nonprof - Darlington County, and in the that might be supportive or entire state of South Carolina. have meaning to them. My it organization, Scottie Hill, is Several generations shared tea together on Sunday afternoon; seated left to right: Alex Doubles, her nieces hope is provide this service in the Chair of the Social Work Mary Sullivan Powell, Miriam Powell on her mother’s lap, Lindsey Powell, and their grandmother/great the community to assist chil - Program and on faculty at grandmother Greta Norwood. PHOTOS BY JANA E. PYE Coker College, shared that the dren as they go through this resources to help support these way for our community to cel - until the center is complete; a center is named for her late process in hopes of minimizing families. I hope to mobilize all ebrate family. The event raised website is planned for the near father, Trent Hill. the trauma of events by being these resources, and maybe in a little over $1000, which future as well, with options for “The purpose of the organi - able to be supported in their the future reunification of the would not have been possible online donations. zation is to provide services community. family is a feasible goal, and without such strong communi - To learn more about being a both residential and non resi - Plans to renovate an exist - residential placement is only ty support." foster family, visit: dential to children in ing property have been tabled; temporary.” To donate to the project, www.scfamilies.org or contact Darlington County who have the plan now is to build a cen - "The Trent Hill Center for checks may be made out Darlington County DSS at: been removed from their ter from the ground up, allow - Children and Families is going payable to the Trent Hill 843-332-2231, Hartsville or homes due to abuse or neglect ing for specific plans for not to fill an important need in Center for Children and 843-398-4420, Darlington or are a risk for abuse or neg - only a residential setting but Darlington County in regards Families and mailed to 706 W. To volunteer to be a lect, and their families “We areas for counseling, training to fostering children and College Avenue, Hartsville SC Guardian ad Litem to be a hope to fulfill a need by being rooms for families at risk, and assisting with family reunifica - 29550. For more information, “voice for the child” contact: able to provide a safe space for office space. tion,” said Tim Blackwell, contact: 843-309-5502 or Darlington County Guardian children to live, grow, develop “I feel very strongly about it General Manager of The [email protected]. ad Litem at 642 W Carolina and flourish when they are being situated in Hartsville,” Mantissa Executive Suites and The mailing address will Ave, Hartsville, 843- 383-2333 removed from their homes for continued Hill. “I feel Spa. “The Mother's Day tea at change over the summer, as an or visit: scgal.org/darlington abuse and neglect as they tem - Hartsville has the unique set of Scottie Hill with her family. people and organizations, and The Mantissa was a wonderful office space will be secured GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Jana 843-393-3811. MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty

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Mark your calendar, readers! Darlington County Kickoff The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is a Event: Wine + Cheese meets free, self-guided tour of farms and arti - Ag + Art sans to provide visitors the opportunity to see first-hand where their food comes Wednesday, June 1st 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. from, watch artists in action and purchase RetroFit Sip-N-Seat, 152 Mantissa Row their works, dance to the melodies of Hartsville. Tickets are $25 bluegrass and folksongs, and learn more about rural life. The Tour is the largest Learn more at: www.agandarttour.com free farm tour in the nation with over D4. Kalmia Gardens 1624 W. Carolina Avenue, Hartsville name 13. Ostentation 20,000 visitors participating since 2012. Darlington County Featured Across 48. A pint, maybe 15. Declare The 2016 Tour will be bigger and better Ag + Art Locations: A 35-acre public botanical garden and historic house (on the National Register of 1. Butterfly, e.g. 49. Wasting time 20. Decay than ever, covering nine South Carolina 7. Lively intelli - away 26. Minor counties over 4 weekends of fun! Historic Places). A wide array flora and fauna marks the gateway to the 796-acre gence 50. Kind of shot 27. Like composi - • Chester County 13. Sisterly 51. Cakewalk tion paper • Chesterfield County Segars-McKinnon Heritage Preserve. Artisans on Site: 14. Sea cows 53. "Amen!" 28. Addiction • Darlington County 16. Lead 55. All-inclusive 29. Anesthetized • Fairfield County • Lesha Petty, Pat Singletary 17. Arms on a shirt 56. Bronze age 31. Sylvester, to • Horry County 18. Golden archaeological site Tweety • Kershaw County Triangle country 58. It goes around 33. Amscrayed • Lancaster County 19. "Snowy" bird the world 36. Small electric • Union County 21. Revenuers 60. Feeling discharge • York County 22. Afflict 61. Restarts 37. Silver eagle The Tour will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 23. Carbonium, 62. A, B or C wearer p.m. on Saturdays and from 1:00 p.m. - D1. Clemson University Pee Dee e.g. 63. Just out 38. Buttercup fami - 5:00 p.m. on Sundays each weekend in Research and Education Center 24. "The Catcher in ly member June. There is no admission fee! 2200 Pocket Road Florence the ___" Down 39. One who edits Over 2,300 acres of crops (corn, cotton, D5. Le Farm 25. Become 1. Glacier debris 40. Deep siren How to Enjoy the Tour peanuts, soybeans, sorghum), and a large 1452 E. Bobo Newsom Hwy., Hartsville unhinged 2. Small area used by ships variety of vegetables, turfgrass, and newer An all organic sustainable farm on 4.15 27. ___-key chil - between things 41. Southwestern Step 1: Pick a weekend (or several) bioenergy crops, gardens, forests and historic acres, with a southern plantation dren 3. Therapists for Asia group and plan your tour; with nine counties wildlife habitat, ponds and wetlands, a home, c. 1868, surrounded by camellias, 29. ___-friendly health (short) 42. Teacher and over four weekends there is sure to be 150-acre lake, and an interpretive nature japonicas and live oaks that are hundreds 30. Inquisition tar - 4. "___ we having _____ something for everyone to enjoy! trail. 800 acres are used for research on of years old. Grows blueberries, figs, get fun yet?" 43. Garden tools improved crops to benefit SC's economy. pecans, and muscadines. Intoxicating 32. Heartfelt 5. Earned 46. Hard throw, in Step 2: Choose several tour sites to Special Activities: scent from the lavender gardens. Fresh 34. "The Joy Luck 6. Melancholy baseball visit, being aware that you might not be Guided tour of Outdoor Education Trail: produce, magnolia and camellia plants, Club" author 7. Core 52. "Check this able to see everything in one day. Start Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. herbs and grapevine wreaths will be avail - 35. Good, in the 8. Bank deposit out!" anywhere - the tour is self-guided and Talk “The Importance of Natural Areas able on the tour for purchase- and 'hood 9. Grand ___ 53. Automatic there is no admission charge! Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. smoothies if the blueberries are ready! 36. Disperse ("Evangeline" set - 54. Certain sur - Wildlife Track Casting Activities Special Activities: 40. Smoothness ting) geon's "patient" Step 3: Load up your car with your Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. Tours of the Plantation Home and 44. Pay (up) 10. Atoll protector 55. Clean by rub - friends and family and begin your tour! (limited to first 25 visitors) Gardens 45. Cache 11. 2, to 1/2 bing Bring a cooler and pick up some fresh veg - Guided tour of PDREC Research Crops Sat., June 4 and Sun June 5 at 2 p.m. 47. Abbr. after 12. Decorates 60's- 57. Convened gies, let your kids enjoy a hay-ride and Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 4 p.m. many a general's style 59. Fiddle stick barnyard animals, watch artists in action Guided Kayak Paddle Artisan on Site: and enjoy a day in the country! Sunday, June 5 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Theresa Gaylord, Painter (first come first served) Step 4: Be sure to visit our Ag + Art Guided tour of Outdoor Education Trail WORD SEARCH Tour Information table at your first tour Sunday, June 5 at 3:00 p.m. stop to sign-in. Be sure to use #agandart - Artisan on Site: tour in all of your social media check-ins! • Stephanie Nix, Painter, Book Binding

What does "Ag" stand for? Ag is for Agriculture, representing the farms and farmers market component of the tour! D6. Rogers Brothers Farm Is it really FREE? 1901 East Carolina Avenue, Hartsville Yes, there is no admission fee to take Farms 8,000+ acres of cotton, peanuts, the tour; however, there will likely be a soybeans, wheat and corn. Visitors can see charge to purchase food, beverages and the Rogers Farm high-tech farm equip - ment, fields, and crops being planted. The farmer’s and artisan’s products. Some D2. Coker Farms National family also grows, packages and sells activities may also have a cost. Historic Landmark roasted peanuts, which are available in 1257 S. Fourth Street Hartsville seven flavors at the farm and sold across Where do I start the tour? A working farm as well as a national the Southeast. The tour is free and self-guided. Start historical landmark dedicated to preserv - Artisans on Site: anywhere and begin your weekend(s) of ing the history of agriculture and the con - • Darlington County Photography farm and art fun! Be sure to sign in at tributions of Coker's Pedigreed Seed Club, Photography your first stop EACH WEEKEND, and Company through the pioneering plant make sure you are counted as you move breeding efforts of David R. Coker and from farm to farm. others. Artisans on Site: Schedule: • Black Creek Watercolor Group, Ages Grim Once Stir Watercolor Painting Alert Hand Oral Stop Area 1: Saturday, June 4 - Allies Hero Paid Sure Sunday, June 5 Arch Hide Pipes Tied Chesterfield County, Darlington Bold Holds Plan Today County, Horry County Buys Index Plug Tore Clean Jello Promise Trade Area 2: Saturday, June 11 - Cools Kill Radio Tree Sunday, June 12 Debt Knelt Raid Twos Lancaster County, York County D7. Teal Farms 298 Cat Pond Road, Patrick Dimly Lane Rainy Typical Does Lead Rays Used Area 3: Saturday, June 18 - Organic tobacco farm with a beautiful old tobacco barn. Elder Lips Rent Were Sunday, June 19 D3. Greensward Vineyard Special Activities: Enjoyed Loan Scale What Fairfield County, Kershaw County 2181 High Hill Road Darlington General talk about tobacco farming Establishme Local Seek Wipe Explore daily farm/vineyard opera - and rides into the field, on-going nt Loses Shower Wizard Area 4: Saturday, June 25 - tions, and be sure to come back later for Artisans on Site: Evil Might Slid Yield Sunday, June 26 blueberries and muscadines. • Caroline Cannerella, Jessie Childs Fist Muscular Special You'd Chester County, Union County Artisans on Site: Gallery October Spiral • Aubree Ross, Grace Ross, Pottery Answers on 5B

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1011 Stuckey Bottom Rd, Assault and Battery 3rd Under $500 1st Hartsville, Operating Unsafe Degree; Public Disorderly l Carnell Edward Littles, Vehicle; Public Disorderly Conduct 63, of 521 Hunter Drive, Conduct l Keyosha Shanice Booker, Hartsville, Pedestrian Under Cynthia Gail Gilbert, 56, 19, of 354 Concord Ave, Influence of Alcohol or Drugs BOODARLINKGTON CIOUNNTY DETEGNTION SCENTER MRAY 2 THEROUGHP MAY 9O, 2016 RT l INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE of 953 Oak Ave, Hartsville, Spartanburg, Assault and l James Larry Payne Jr., Editor’s note: The booking Lexington, Fraudulent Checks Prostitution 3rd or More; Battery 3rd Degree 53, of 1121 Ashley St, Public Disorderly Conduct Marianne Geneva Borey, Hartsville, report represents a list of persons CHARGES >$500 <$1000 1st l Darius Green, 18, of 928 24, of 20162 Hartsville Ruby Domestic/Domestic Violence arrested given to the media from l Deonta Jrhon McFadden, l the Darlington County Detention ABHAN : Assault 20, of 518 CB Mobile Home Mineral Springs, Darlington, Rd, Hartsville, Weekender 3rd Degree Public Disorderly Conduct Shalee Rene Boykin, 34, Alexis Jordan Quick, 18, Center under the S.C. Freedom of and battery, high and Park, Lamar, Shoplifting l l Shaylah Sherrod, 17, of of 221 Washington, of 426 Bosmith Rd, Lamar, Information Act. aggravated nature <$2000 l 142 Kirven Street, Darlington, Darlington, Poss 28G or Less Assault/Battery by Mob All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under l William Junior Oneal Jr., cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol 48, of 247 Colin King Road, Violation of City Ordinance Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st (Bodily Inj) 3rd Degree; Disorderly House Katherine Danielle Contributing to the be advised there are many people concentration Patrick, Driving Under l with similar names. DUI : Driving Suspension; Poss Other l Dennis Eugene Timmons Dority, 25, of 1107 Franklin Delinquency of a Minor If listed here erroneously, under the influence Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Jr., 38, of 405 Sheffield Dr, St, Hartsville, Fail to Pay l Dequincy Jamal Travis, please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving 1st Darlington, l Jacob Nathaniel Gulley, 25, of 106 Court Street, Domestic/Domestic Violence 29, of 2722 Whitehall Ln, Darlington, Shoplifting ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension l Jahlil Nyree Price, 18, of rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic 113 McClain St, Lamar, 3rd Degree Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less <$2000 guilty in a court of law, that per - violence Shoplifting <$2000 l Annette Barrett, 36, of Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; l Denise Lesale Wright, 36, 408 Edwards Ave, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance of 610 Mickel St, Bishopville, son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal l Rodric Dishaun Ramsey, as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high 19, of 2436 Willwood Drive Shoplifting <$2000; RSG l Dawn Michelle Huggins, Safekeeping Chesterfield ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Apt G, Florence, Shoplifting Value $2000 or Less 41, of 1335 Wild Life Landing l Sean Michael Wright, 28, PDC : Public disorderly <$2000 l Mondre Lashawn Dr, Hartsville, Shoplifting of 637 South 11th St, McBee, Edwards, 39, of 408 Edwards <$2000; Poss Other Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or l David Allen Aaron, 54, of conduct l Darius Tyquan Reed, 21, 467 Rogers Rd, Darlington, PWID : Possession with of 330 Security Drive, Ave, Darlington, Criminal Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Less Hash 1st; Violation of Driving Under Suspension; intent to distribute Hartsville, Probation Conspiracy; Shoplifting 1st City Ordinance Shoplifting <$2000 SPOM : Simple Violation $2000 or Less (Enhance 16-0- l Jaquise Tarell Huggins, l David Allen Anderson, 157); Shoplifting $2000 or 21, of 600 S Eight Street, 54, of 441 Highway 67 W, l Cindy NMN Blakney, 39, possession of marijuana l Danny Earl Smith, 63, of 709 Camelia Lane, Hartsville, 5075 Middendorf Road, Less (Enhance 16-0-157); Hartsville, Manuft Possess Loris, Grand Larceny; Poss Leaving Scene of Accident Hartsville, Pointing and Shoplifting $2000 or Less Schedule IV Drugs WITD 1st; Other Controlled Sub in Unattended Vehicle; Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Presenting Firearms at a (Enhance 16-0-157); Entering Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or Sched I to V 1st; Bench DUI/Driving Under the Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Person Premises After Warning; PWID Near a School Warrant Receiving Stolen Entering Premises After Timeka Brena McCrea, Goods Influence .08 1st; DUS Fail to Stop for Blue Light; Fail l Elijah Terrell Smith, 23, l (License Not Susp DUI) 2nd; to Appear After Release for a of 204 South Railroad Ave, Warning; Entering Premises 22, of 306 Commanchee Rd, l Laura Ann Hamby, 26, of Seatbelt Violation Misdemeanor; DUI <10 2nd Lamar, Open Container of After Warning; Criminal Hartsville, Neglect by Legal 115 Murraywood Rd, Conspiracy Custodian; Neglect by Legal Darlington, Assault and l Jeremy Santrez Littles, Offense; Uninsured Motor Beer/Wine; Entering Premises Chanucey Shaaquill Custodian; Neglect by Legal Battery 3rd Degree; Summary 25, of 822 Ripleystation Rd, Vehicle Fee Violation; DUS After Warning l Frazier, 25, of 2504 Frazier Custodian Court Bench Warrant Hartsville, Operating Motor (License Not Susp DUI) 2nd; l Regina Kelly Stewart, 44, Dr, Hartsville, Burglary First Noel Dautman Mills, 22, Tyrone Jackson, 43, of Vehicle w/o License Leaving Scene of Accident of 1140 Whipporwill Rd, l l Brice Scott Russell, 30, of Hartsville, Degree; Burglary First of 103 Pone St, Darlington, 3124 Judor Court, Darlington, l Unattended Vehicle 650 Turner Road, Florence, Domestic/Domestic Violence Degree; Burglary First Entering Premises After DUI <10 2nd Offense; Driving Luciano Marques Weekender l 3rd Degree Degree; Burglary First Warning Under Suspension; Hit and Hardaway, 28, of 1303 East Demetres Charles Keivante Vincent, 21, of Degree; Petty Larceny Jason Matthew Rogers, Run Accident With Property l Home Ave, Hartsville, Fail to l l Copper, 21, 1365 Fisherman 812 A Street, Hartsville, Poss <$2000; Petty Larceny 36, of 101 Grace St, Damage; Transp Alcohol in Appear After Release for a Rd, Lamar, Shoplifting 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less <$2000 Darlington, Driving Under Motor Veh w/Seal Broken; Misdemeanor; Poss 28G or <$2000 Hash 1st Brenda A Johnson, 63, of Suspension Open Container of Beer/Wine Less Marij/10G or Less Hash l l Johnny Lee Dowdy, 23, of l Michael John Vogt, 28, of 1440 Flag St, Hartsville, l Charles Travis Rosell III, l James Quinton Jacobs, 751 E Seven Pines, Hartsville, 1st 326 Orange St Lot 19, Failure to Appear After 42, of 227 Thomas Dr, 32, of 212 Ave F, Darlington, Open Container of l Ronnie Herrington, 59, of Darlington, Sentenced by Release for Felony Summerville, Fail to Pay Domestic/Domestic Violence 403 Sumter Ave, Hartsville, Beer/Wine; Entering Premises General Sessions; Violation of l Dwight Junior Littles, 51, l Dalton Lane Gainey, 17, 3rd Degree; Public Disorderly After Warning Public Disorderly Conduct Probation (Used by PPP of 822 Ripley Station Rd, of 505 Norwood Ave, Conduct Joshua Brock Hopkins, l Julius Franklin Elliott, l Only); Violation of Probation Hartsville, Poss of a Weapon Hartsville, Entering Premises l Ashlee Renee Mack, 22, 25, of 2440 Trails End Drive, 22, of 937 Country Wood (Used by PPP Only) During Violent Crime; Petty After Warning of 724 Rio Drive, Darlington, Drive, Hartsville, Petty Lydia, Fail to Appear After l Shykime Niquan Alford, Larceny <$2000; Petty l Antonio Maurice James, Public Disorderly Conduct Release for a Misdemeanor Larceny <$2000 19, of 512 S Dargan St, Larceny <$2000; Burglary 39, of 454 Goodson Lane, Michael Jordan McCoy, Robert Wayne King, 44, l l Christopher Frank, 48, of l Darlington, Entering Premises First Degree McBee, DUI/Driving Under 25, of 526 Prince St, Florence, 131 Bishop Drive, Darlington, of 2632 New Market Road, After Warning Michael Vernon Rogers, the Influence .08 1st; Fail to Speeding >15 but <25 MPH Hartsville, Fail to Appear l Speeding >15 but <25 Over l Dashon Torrell Barr, 17, 60, of 1120 Fox Hollow, Maintain Proof of Insurance in Over the Speed Limit; the Speed Limit; Driving After Release for a of 1929 Weaver St, Darlington, Driving Under Vehicle; Bench Warrant Disregard Stop Sign; Fail to Under Suspension Misdemeanor Timmonsville, Public Suspension; Fail to Appear Driving Under Suspension Stop for Blue Light Linda Faye Lloyd, 49, of l Roy Leshawn Grant, 45, l Disorderly Conduct After Release for a l Dianne Chapman l Ratisha Lachelle 228 Doneraile St, Darlington, of 432 Graham St, Society l Dominique Carroway, 24, Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Johnson, 56, of 17772 Hwy McDaniel, 21, of 1707 Cameo Hill, DUS (License Not Susp Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or of 1291 Brittany Dr Apt B, After Release for a 102, Patrick, DUI/Driving Street, Hartsville, Public DUI) 3rd or More; Habitual Less Hash 1st; Public Florence, Open Container of Misdemeanor Under the Influence .08 1st; Disorderly Conduct Traffic Offender Disorderly Conduct Beer/Wine; Entering Premises l Christina Renee Fraudulent Check Under $500 l Lakeya Goins Bacote, 41, l Carlton Jamal Hardaway, l Jacqueline Dallas Mack, After Warning Benjamin, 18, of 649 1st; Fraudulent Check Under of 100 Reid St, Darlington, 27, of 1303 West Home Ave, 42, of 350 Colony Lakes Dr, l Lisa Marie Froese, 36, of Heathwood Dr, Darlington, $500 1st; Fraudulent Check Weekender

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Christmas in April gets a hand from Trinity-Byrnes students A team of 20 students and parents from entire outside of an existing home, along “Community service has been such a fun - the Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School par - with sprucing up two storage sheds. The damental part of my high school years ticipated in Hartsville’s Christmas in April. second group helped to prime and paint both here and in Italy. Christmas in April This organization has been in existence the interior of a new construction home made me realize that there are people less since 1989 and has repaired over 750 for Habitat for Humanity. fortunate than me who can’t afford some - homes in the Hartsville area. The organi - Team organizer Bennett Joyce, a soph - thing as basic as safe housing. Helping zation’s mission is to help residents of omore at TBCS, says he was surprised that others is satisfying because after all, it is in Hartsville to stay warm, safe and dry. The so many students (and parents) volun - giving that we receive.” annual weekend event pairs teams with teered to give up a Saturday and to tackle Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School is a selected homes to provide home repairs a long day of hard work, but felt like every - coeducational, non-discriminatory, such as painting, roof work, wheelchair one had a good time while helping others. college-preparatory day school serving Where is this in Darlington County? ramp construction, and window and door The Trinity-Byrnes’ team members were students in grades seven through twelve replacement. Christmas in April is funded not just from Hartsville; the group includ - located in Darlington, South Carolina. The photo from last week was of a lovely weeping willow tree in a through community and business dona - ed students from Dillon, Florence, Lamar, Trinity-Byrnes fosters development of field off Swift Creek Road in Hartsville. tions and over 98% of funds go directly to Darlington, Quinby, McColl, and from two every student’s intellect and character The photo stumped our readers!. home repairs. foreign countries—China and Italy. through strong academics, a wide variety Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was The Trinity-Byrnes team split into two Italian exchange student Chiara of athletics, and extra-curricular activities. taken? groups. One group, working under the Mattimara, a senior at TBCS who is hosted For more information contact April Munn, Please send your guesses to: [email protected] or call 843-393- guidance of the St. Luke UMC team, by a Hartsville family, summed up her Director of Admissions, at (843) 395- 3811. Good luck! repaired rotten wood and painted the experience from Saturday’s event, 9124, [email protected].

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600160 first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates written statements on the pre - Personal Representative: OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Grady Franklin Tadlock, Jr All persons having claims required to be presented in William P Simmons year from date of death, any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the Address: 645 Society Hill against the following estates written statements on the pre - Address: 113 W Broad St, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Burl Alvin Hickey AKA Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the Road, Darlington, SC 29540 MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Darlington, SC 29532 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Burl Alvin Hickey, Jr County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount (43p3 leave in thru 5-25-16) Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) shall be forever barred as to Date of Death: 3/24/2016 Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS their claims. All claims are Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the OF ESTATES County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES required to be presented in 2016ES1600167 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the All persons having claims written statements on the pre - Personal Representative: months after the date of the the claim and a description of against the following estates Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the against the following estates scribed form (FORM #371ES) Gregory Alvin Hickey first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on indicating the name and the Address: 1344 Long Leaf to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Edward Thomas Form #371ES with the months after the date of the the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the address of the claimant, the Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 year from date of death, Date of Death: 7/21/2015 Probate Court of Darlington first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington basis of the claim, the amount (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: County, the address of which is to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: James Mitchell County, the address of which is claimed, the date when the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2015ES1600333 Room 208 Courthouse, One year from date of death, Holloway Room 208 Courthouse, One claim will become due, the OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: Lora Public Square, Darlington, SC whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 4/11/2016 Public Square, Darlington, SC nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Thomas 29532, within eight(8) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: 29532, within eight(8) the claim and a description of against the following estates required to be presented in Address: 944 Bay Branch Rd., months after the date of the shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600155 months after the date of the any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - Lamar, S.C. 29069 first publication of this Notice their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: first publication of this Notice Estate: Marjorie A Johnson Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Attorney: B Scott Suggs to Creditors or within one (1) required to be presented in Johnnie Michael Holloway to Creditors or within one (1) Date of Death: 4/2/2016 Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Address: PO Drawer 591, year from date of death, written statements on the pre - Address: 20 Stillwell Road, year from date of death, Case Number: County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Florence, SC 29503 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- scribed form (FORM #371ES) Bluffton, SC 29910 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- 2016ES1600174 Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount (42c3 leave in thru 5-18-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons indicating the name and the (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Personal Representative: Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to William Jesse Johnson 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are Address: 2409 Ruby Road, months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims required to be presented in claimed, the date when the All persons having claims required to be presented in Hartsville, SC 29550 first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of against the following estates written statements on the pre - claim will become due, the against the following estates written statements on the pre - (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) NOTICE TO CREDITORS year from date of death, Estate: David Arthur Brunelle Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the OF ESTATES whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- AKA David Brunelle Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the All persons having claims 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 3/7/2016 County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Harvey L Stegner AKA County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount against the following estates shall be forever barred as to Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the Harvey Lawrence Stegner Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the MUST file their claims on their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600163 Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the Date of Death: 3/18/2016 Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the Form #371ES with the required to be presented in Personal Representative: Lou 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to Case Number: 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to Probate Court of Darlington written statements on the pre - Ann Elizabeth Brunelle months after the date of the the claim and a description of 2016ES1600158 months after the date of the the claim and a description of County, the address of which is scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 725 W Home first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Personal Representative: first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Room 208 Courthouse, One indicating the name and the Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550 to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Edgar P English, Jr AKA Lawrence Earl Stegner to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Louie E Jernigan AKA Public Square, Darlington, SC address of the claimant, the (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) year from date of death, Edgar P English Address: 1001 Bethlehem year from date of death, Louie Everette Jernigan 29532, within eight(8) basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 3/31/2016 Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 1/16/2016 months after the date of the claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: first publication of this Notice claim will become due, the All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600179 NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600058 to Creditors or within one (1) nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: Alice OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: year from date of death, the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on required to be presented in Woodard English All persons having claims required to be presented in Haley Jernigan Gainey whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - Address: 223 Brantley Drive, against the following estates written statements on the pre - Address: 1337 Antioch Road, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Estate: Thomas E Crosby, Jr Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hartsville, SC 29550 MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hartsville, SC 29550 shall be forever barred as to Date of Death: 4/20/2016 County, the address of which is indicating the name and the (43p3 leave in thru 5-25-16) Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) their claims. All claims are Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS required to be presented in 2016ES1600166 Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES written statements on the pre - Personal Representative: 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the All persons having claims Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the All persons having claims scribed form (FORM #371ES) Barbara J Crosby months after the date of the claim will become due, the against the following estates Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the against the following estates indicating the name and the Address: 207 Cashua Ferry Rd, first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on address of the claimant, the Darlington, SC 29532 to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the months after the date of the the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the basis of the claim, the amount (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) year from date of death, any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington claimed, the date when the NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Joseph W O’Neal County, the address of which is to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Carey Sammy McCall County, the address of which is claim will become due, the OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 4/5/2016 Room 208 Courthouse, One year from date of death, Date of Death: 10/27/2015 Room 208 Courthouse, One nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC the claim and a description of against the following estates their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600186 29532, within eight(8) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2016ES1600156 29532, within eight(8) any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on required to be presented in Personal Representative: Carol months after the date of the shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: months after the date of the Estate: Helen Morrison Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - O’Neal Perdue first publication of this Notice their claims. All claims are Lizzie Graham McCall first publication of this Notice Date of Death: 2/13/2016 Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 117 Carola Lane, to Creditors or within one (1) required to be presented in Address: 3237 Samuel Road, to Creditors or within one (1) Case Number: County, the address of which is indicating the name and the Lexington, SC 29072 year from date of death, written statements on the pre - Darlington, SC 29532 year from date of death, 2016ES1600149 Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the (43p3 leave in thru 5-25-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- scribed form (FORM #371ES) (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Personal Representative: Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons indicating the name and the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Ernest Morrison 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to address of the claimant, the OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to Address: 250 Syracuse Street, months after the date of the claim will become due, the All persons having claims their claims. All claims are basis of the claim, the amount All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Darlington, SC 29532 first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates required to be presented in claimed, the date when the against the following estates required to be presented in Attorney: Daniel B Causey, III to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - claim will become due, the MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - Address: PO Box 293, year from date of death, any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) nature of any uncertainty as to Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Darlington, SC 29540 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Annie Marie Smothers Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the the claim and a description of Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 3/17/2016 County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the any security as to the claim. County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Estate: Pink Jackson Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are 2016ES1600162 Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the Date of Death: 2/24/2016 Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the All persons having claims required to be presented in Personal Representative: 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the Case Number: 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the against the following estates written statements on the pre - Michael Anthony Smothers months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to 2016ES1600157 months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Address: 1822 Kelleytown first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of Personal Representative: first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. Eunice Y Jackson to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) year from date of death, Estate: Ned McFadden Address: 300 Gardner Drive, year from date of death, Estate: Donnie Joe Howle County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 1/30/2016 Hartsville, SC 29550 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 4/1/2016 Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: (41p3 leave in thru 5-11-16) 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600185 NOTICE TO CREDITORS shall be forever barred as to 2016ES1600175 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to against the following estates their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: OF ESTATES their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: months after the date of the the claim and a description of MUST file their claims on required to be presented in Juanita McFadden Thomas All persons having claims required to be presented in Melinda Byrd Myers first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - Address: 2900 Clencove Drive, against the following estates written statements on the pre - Address: 2337 Bethlehem to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Donna M Vaughan Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Florence, SC 29506 MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 year from date of death, Date of Death: 4/17/2016 County, the address of which is indicating the name and the (43p3 leave in thru 5-25-16) Form #371ES with the indicating the name and the (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Case Number: Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the REQUEST Probate Court of Darlington address of the claimant, the NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 2016ES1600164 Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount FOR PROPOSAL County, the address of which is basis of the claim, the amount OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the Darlington County is accepting Room 208 Courthouse, One claimed, the date when the All persons having claims their claims. All claims are Kathy K Shuler months after the date of the claim will become due, the bids to construct and install a Public Square, Darlington, SC claim will become due, the against the following estates required to be presented in Address: 210 Cashua Ferry Rd, first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to new boat ramp at Darlington- 29532, within eight(8) nature of any uncertainty as to MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - Darlington, SC 29532 to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of Whipples Landing months after the date of the the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Attorney: Gena P Ervin year from date of death, any security as to the claim. Improvements. Please check first publication of this Notice any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Address: POB 2527, Florence, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: Mildred Ann Kelly AKA the county website for more County, the address of which is to Creditors or within one (1) Estate: Lorene S Simmons address of the claimant, the SC 29503 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Mildred Kelly information, Room 208 Courthouse, One (42p3 leave in thru 5-18-16) year from date of death, AKA Lorene Stewart Simmons basis of the claim, the amount shall be forever barred as to Date of Death: 4/7/2016 www.darcosc.com/depart - Public Square, Darlington, SC NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 3/28/2016 claimed, the date when the their claims. All claims are Case Number: ments/purchasing/index.php. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case Number: 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the OF ESTATES required to be presented in 2016ES1600180 months after the date of the All persons having claims (43c1 leave in thru 5-11-16) NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail MAY 11, 2016 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds week (some flexibility on sched - $375. Your 25-word classified ule). 10th grade ed. + 3 yrs exp. ad will reach more than 2.1 YARD SALE in equipment, building & million readers. Call Alanna grounds maintenance required. Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Beautiful Home w/ Swimming Pool Pam T. Sherrill & Co. SCDL + good driving record. www.pamsherrill.net ANNUAL YARD SALE OF THE Network, 1-888-727-7377. & Pond Frontage Hourly Rate: $12.69. Motorcycle³Furniture³Boat³Guns CAROLINAS , Sat., May 14, 7 Background check conducted. 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In the fall of 2015, the of Commerce is pleased to tor of the fulfills all three of those require - Teals hosted the first-ever Bayler presents 2016 announce Risha Teal has accepted Florence- ments and I am delighted she has Ball travel baseball tournament in the position of executive assistant Darlington chosen to join us,” remarked presi - Hartsville and plan to host another and began working at the chamber Technical dent Quinetta Buterbaugh. in the fall of 2016. The Teals have Taste of Hartsville on Monday, April 25th. “I am look - College’s Outside of her professional life, two children, Bridges and Piper. The 2016 Taste of Hartsville presented by ing forward to being a part of the Hartsville site. Teal and her husband Rob have The Greater Hartsville Chamber Embrace Hospice will be held at the beautiful growth of Hartsville. I want to help “Since February raised over half a million dollars of Commerce is a membership- Hartsville Country Club on Thursday, May 12 from spread the word about the won - we had been for Bayler’s Prayers Endowment. based business advocacy organiza - 6:30-8:30 pm. Local chefs will provide samples of derful businesses and opportuni - looking for the Risha Teal The endowment is a foundation tion founded in 1910. The their signature dishes and drinks during this high - ties we have here,” says Teal. right person to created in memory of their son Chamber provides a voice for local ly anticipated event. The Taste of Hartsville pro - Teal, a resident of Hartsville for fill this position. We wanted some - who passed away from neuroblas - businesses, supports economic vides an opportunity for both amateur and profes - most of her life, has extensive one with knowledge of Hartsville, toma in 2010 that benefits the development, and promotes the sional chefs to show off their best recipes to the experience in administrative sup - someone who had relationships pediatric hematology, oncology, vibrant and personal community community, while attendees enjoy fellowship, port roles. She most recently with key stakeholders, and some - and blood disorder department of that makes Hartsville appealing to music, and filling up on the exquisite food offer - served as an administrative assis - one who could effectively support Palmetto Health Children’s businesses and residents. ings. Opportunities to serve as a chef for the Taste are still available. Tickets are on sale now for the Taste and are $35. Guests may purchase tickets online at hartsvillechamber.org or in person at the Mark your calendar: Letter Carriers Food Drive May 14 Chamber. Individuals must be 21 or older to pur - On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the National million pounds of food has been delivered to • Dwight Giles: 843-496-5991 chase tickets; because libations will be served, no Association for Letter Carriers, with the sup - local food banks, pantries and shelters. That • Darlington Post Office: 843-393-3223 one under 21 will be admitted or children in port of the United States Postal Service, the brought the total for the first 23 years to over • George Taylor: 843-393-1505 strollers. For more information on serving as a Rural Letter Carriers Association, The United 1 billion pounds. • James Skipper: 843-309-6375 chef or to purchase tickets, contact the Hartsville Way, and the AFL-CIO will participate in the Customers are requested to leave their dona - For more information in Lamar area contact: Chamber of Commerce by calling 843-332-6401. 24th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. tions of non-perishable food on their mail box on • Bob Shoemake: 843-326-8213 This event is the largest one-day food Saturday, May 14th and the carrier will pick them For more information in Hartsville area con - The Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce is a drive in the nation. Thanks to the generous up when delivering the mail. All conations will be tact: membership-based business advocacy organization support of postal customers and the distributed to local food banks and pantries. • Hartsville Post Office: 843-332-9611 founded in 1910. The Chamber provides a voice for Campbell Soup Company, over 71 million Branch 1666 National Association of Letter local businesses, supports economic development, pounds of food was donated to aid millions For information in the Darlington – Society Carriers, Darlington S.C. and promotes the vibrant and personal community of needy families and individuals in 2015, Hill area contact: President Dwight W. Giles; that makes Hartsville appealing to businesses and the 10th consecutive year that more than 70 • Ed O’Neal: 843-393-1945 Secretary/Treasurer/Steward: Alice McMillan residents. PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C.

Kenya White Russell Summerlin DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – DHS AA Graduate Spotlight – Kenya White Russell Summerlin

Kenya White is one of Technical College’s Spring When she thinks about this Russell Summerlin is one during Florence-Darlington earn a college degree. In seven Darlington High commencement ceremony in academic journey she has of seven Darlington High Technical College’s Spring fact, he says that few in his School Early College Honors May and then receive both undertaken, Kenya reflects School Early College Honors commencement ceremony in family even have a high Program students set to her college degree and high that earning an Associate’s Program students set to grad - May and then receive both school diploma, so he is very graduate with her Associate school diploma during degree has been “the great - uate with his Associate of his college degree and high proud to “be walking across a of Arts degree from Darlington High School’s est opportunity that every - Arts degree from Florence- school diploma during stage receiving a diploma Florence-Darlington graduation ceremony on body should embrace.” She Darlington Technical College. Darlington High School’s and a two-year college Technical College. May 27th. states that this path is a Two years ago, when DHS graduation ceremony on May degree the same day.” Two years ago, when DHS Kenya is also an active challenging program but unveiled its Associate of Arts 27th. Russell’s experience in the unveiled its Associate of and busy student at one that has given her a Degree program for qualified Russell is also an active ECHP has definitely been Arts Degree program for Darlington High School. She head start in her college and Early College Honors student at Darlington High unique. He admits to not qualified Early College regularly participates in career goals. She hopes that Program students, Russell School. He participates in knowing what he was getting Honors Program students, Gospel Choir, National her success in the program decided to rise to the chal - Anchor Club, Key Club, and when he decided to work Kenya decided to rise to the Honors Society, and Student will serve as an example and lenge and take advantage of Student Government. In his toward his degree because up challenge and take advan - Government; she has also encouragement to others, this opportunity even though free time, Russell enjoys until then he had never been tage of this opportunity. served as the secretary of especially other African he now admits that he did working out and hanging out an over achiever or been While only a high school the DHS Falcon Marching American students. Kenya is not quite know what he was with friends. After high motivated “to do something sophomore, Kenya commit - Band, and she has been able very proud of the fact that agreeing to do. While only a school, Russell will be joining spectacular in school.” He ted to spend the next two to do all this while also she is not only one of high school sophomore, the military and attending says that the program sound - years, including two sum - working part-time. When Darlington High School’s Russell committed to spend Francis Marion University to ed good, so he thought he mers, devoted to a full-time she has free time, she enjoys first Associate of Arts degree the next two years, including eventually pursue a career in would give it a try. He credits college course load each singing, spending time with recipients but also that she two summers, devoted to a law enforcement. staying in the program to the semester in addition to her her family and friends, and is the first African American full-time college course load Russell has every reason encouragement he received other high school classes. just hanging out. student to earn a college each semester in addition to to be proud of his accom - from his fellow classmates Her hard work has paid off Kenya’s commitment to degree at Darlington High his other high school classes. plishments through and says, “I'm proud of all because with the successful school and extra-curricular School. We are definitely His hard work has paid off Darlington High School’s seven of us.” completion of her spring activities has led her to proud of her too. because with the successful Early College Honors We are proud of you too. courses, Kenya will walk attend a four-year college to Congratulations Kenya completion of his spring Program because he is the Congratulations Russell during Florence-Darlington become a registered nurse. White! courses, Russell will walk first person in his family to Summerlin!

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