COLOR VIBE 5K B1 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 6A 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. 10 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ MARCH 9, 2016 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Beware of tax season scammers “The thing to remember is that none of those companies or ment leaders say that the best them your credit card or bank agencies do that kind of business over the telephone. They're certainly By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer way to protect yourself is by account information immedi - not going to call you up and say 'send us some money or else!'” [email protected] staying aware of trending ately to avert dire conse - They say there are two scams and deploying a healthy quences. Sheriff Byrd amount of skepticism when things in life that are unavoid - Scam: A caller insists that the victim with immediate arrest ed and has been trying to con - able: death and taxes. Another dealing with strangers. 1. The IRS Scam: A caller victim's electricity bill has not unless they pay some fictitious tact them, and now the bail- certainty is that every year Darlington County Sheriff claims to be an agent of the around tax season, scam Wayne Byrd says the four most Internal Revenue Service and been paid and the bill must be outstanding traffic ticket or set - posting deadline is very near so artists will emerge from the commonly reported scams in tells the victim that they have settled right now or a service tle a penalty for failing to only their bank account or woodwork and try to finagle our area all center around an unpaid tax debt that must be vehicle will shut off electric report to jury duty. credit card can save their some quick cash for them - intimidating someone into settled immediately to avoid service. son/daughter/mother-in-law selves by exploiting our fears, thinking they have an urgent arrest. 4. The Bail/Bond Scam: from a night in jail. our hopes, and even our unpaid bill - or a loved one in 3. The Unpaid Ticket A caller informs the victim that greed. But local law enforce - trouble – and you must give 2. The Power Company Scam: A caller threatens the their loved one has been arrest - BEWARE ON 3A Darlington City Council completes busy March agenda Lisa Chalian-Rock, executive By Jana E. Pye Editor director of DDRA, shared a num - [email protected] ber of events coming in the near Darlington City Council met future, including: for their monthly meeting on • Beautification Board’s Tuesday, March 1 at City Hall, Trees on the Square dedication and kept a brisk pace for an ceremony for sponsors on ambitious agenda that included March 9 on Cashua St. near many agenda items – but began Carolina Bank. (See photo in with some adorable cookie next week’s paper.) entrepreneurs, members of the • DDRA Golf Tournament, Girl Scout Troop #88. which will be held Wednesday, April 8 at the Darlington Girl Scout Week Country Club with lunch buffet Proclamation at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start Mayor Gloria Hines read the at 1 p.m. proclamation declaring March • Taste of Darlington, held Darlington native Kaitlyn Bailey, who served as Darlington Raceway’s Lady in Black in 2014 and 2015. The track is looking for Bailey’s 6 – 12, 2016 to be Girl Scout Thursday, April 21 from 7 – 9 replacement in 2016. Week in the City of Darlington. p.m. at the Darlington PHOTO COURTESY OF HARRELSON PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DARLINGTON RACEWAY. The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Raceway. Tickets are $30 in are celebrating their 104th advance, $35 at the door, for year, founded in 1912 in adults 21 and over. Darlington Raceway is looking for its next “Lady in Black”! Savannah, GA. Mayor Gloria C. • Summer Concert Series, a The track Too Tough To Tame is now inception in 1950. Kaitlyn Bailey, with our first search in Hines posed for a photo with selection of free concerts with accepting applications for its Lady in The candidate will follow a successful late 2013. She did a wonderful job for the the young ladies of local Troop live bands at Liberty Lane Black position. The next Lady in Black two-year reign by Darlington native track and we thank her for her efforts #88. downtown, begins on Friday will serve as a vital representative of Kaitlyn Bailey, who held the position in over the past two years.” “We are so happy to have June 10 from 6 – 9 p.m. Darlington Raceway, making appear - 2014-15. To submit an application, simply visit you hear tonight doing great Beverages and food will be ances at various community and media “The Lady in Black position is an inte - www.DarlingtonRaceway.com/LadyInBlack. things in Darlington. Now available for purchase. events, parties and its annual Bojangles’ gral part of our marketing efforts. She is a The Tradition Continues on Labor Day remember when you go to • Yam Jam returns to Southern 500 Labor Day race weekend key representative of Darlington weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup school, get your lessons, and Darlington on Friday October 7, on Sept. 2-4. Raceway and is expected to represent the Series Bojangles’ Southern 500® is set for study hard…doctors, lawyers, the night before the annual The position is an integral part of the track at many of our yearly community Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The NASCAR Mayors of Darlington, S.C. Sweet Potato Festival on track’s continued efforts to focus on the initiatives, including race weekend,” XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Presidents, nurses, physical the Square. The event will be fans and represent the track in the com - track President Chip Wile said. “We Hero 200 will race on Saturday, Sept. 3, therapists, a little bit of every - hosted by Palmetto Office munities that have supported it since its found a tremendous local candidate, 2016. thing, just do good, alright?” Furniture on S. Main Street, said Mayor Hines. “You’ve got and will feature great music to support them, you have got and fun for residents and visi - to buy Girl Scout cookies. I tors who are in town to attend Darlington man want three boxes!” the popular festival the next Sonoco honored with FPA Gold day. charged with Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association: distribution of Award for Daisy Sour Cream Pouch COUNCIL ON 3A The Flexibles division of crack cocaine Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversi - The following press release fied packaging companies, March Teacher Feature from Sheriff J. Wayne Byrd states has been recognized with a that a three month long investi - Gold Achievement Award gation has produced a drug from the Flexible Packaging arrest on Orange Street. Association for its high-per - winners chosen “On March 4, 2016, the formance film laminate The Darlington County Vickie Longo, Darlington Darlington County Sheriff’s School District’s Teacher High School Office Drug Enforcement Unit contributions to the Daisy Sour Cream squeezable Forum “Teacher Feature” win - Tracey Mosby, Darlington and Emergency Response Team ners for March have been Middle School executed a pouch, which was devel - oped in collaboration with announced. The program rec - Tyran Veal, Hartsville High search war - ognizes one teacher from each School Daisy Brand, Aptar (dis - rant at a resi - school to honor excellence in Joseph Rhodes, Hartsville pensing closure & fitment) dence on education. Middle School and Continuum (innovation Orange Street Teacher Feature is coordi - Ede Howard, Lamar design). in Darlington, nated by the district’s Teacher Elementary School after a three The innovative Daisy Forum, which is comprised of Luke Bolton, Lamar High month long Squeeze package is an protects the high quality of Winners and entrants are each school’s “Teacher of the School investigation. inverted, wedge-shaped the contents, but also solves featured in the 2016 FPA Year”. The purpose of the Genovia Miles, Mayo High As a result pouch with Aptar’s flip-top multiple functional con - Flexible Packaging Teacher Forum is to foster pro - School of the search, six individual bags dispensing closure featur - sumer challenges,” said Achievement Awards & fessional growth and teacher Tami Usher, North of crack cocaine packaged for ing a SimpliSqueeze® valve Pete Gioldasis, director of Innovation Showcase, avail - leadership. Hartsville Elementary sale and one bag of marijuana and tamper-evident pull marketing, Sonoco. “It dif - able at www.flexpack.org. The Teacher Feature pro - Hannah Hanlin, Pate was seized. Also seized was drug ring. It provides an easy-to- ferentiates the brand on the Sonoco’s flexible pack - gram is sponsored by Segars Elementary paraphernalia used to facilitate use, easy-to-dispense, mess- shelf, while meeting pro - aging division offers opti - Realty. Honorees receive free Stephen Smith, Rosenwald and package narcotics.” free, recloseable package. duction efficiency require - mized performance, func - meals at local restaurants and Elementary and Middle School Robert Earl Richardson, age The proprietary pouch ments.” tional innovation, retail recognition in their schools. Nancy Williamson, 41, male of Darlington, was design was introduced in The Flexible Packaging impact and flexible integra - Honorees for March are: Southside Early Childhood charged with Three Counts of February 2015 and is cur - Association has conducted tion. The Company’s key Center Distribution of Crack Cocaine; rently available nationwide. the annual Flexible flexibles technologies Shelia Wright, Brockington Sara Howle, Spaulding One Count Possession With “By leveraging insights Packaging Achievement include award-winning Elementary Magnet School Elementary Intent to Distribute Crack into how consumers use Awards competition since flexographic and Ebonye Clark, Brunson- Ami Stephens, Spaulding Cocaine; and Simple Possession sour cream as both a top - 1956 to showcase the indus - rotogravure printing, high- Dargan Elementary Middle School of Marijuana. ping and an ingredient, try's innovation and the barrier laminations, preci - Saundra Pauley-Price, Cain Kristin Kneece, St. John's along with expertise in advances that have changed sion scoring, integrated Elementary Elementary materials, lamination packaging, and it remains reclose features including Rachel Pletcher, Carolina Dorothy Dewitt, Thornwell processes, dispensing fit - among the most respected in its patented SmartSeal® Elementary School for the Arts ments, market research and the industry. This year, from and SealTab® closures, Kellie Flowers, Darlington Heather Walker, design, this collaborative a total of 164 entries, 19 specialty coatings and County Institute of Technology Washington Street Elementary team was able to deliver a packages were honored with films, prototyping and Johnny Pierce, Darlington Ahmad Stephens, West new package that not only 20 Achievement Awards. graphics management. County Intervention School Hartsville Elementary Word of the Week glean: to gather grain left by reapers, The Pee Dee’s Oldest or gather information bit by bit Independently Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 2A the NeWs ANd Press, dArliNGtoN, s.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-ED Debate challenge letptle oef Wrarsd 2 htaveo th e topphoretun itey toditor [Editor’s Note: The election for Ward measure us, by listening to our ideas and 2 will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The Kinder Elaine Ross Reed candidate for plans for Darlington. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Darlington City Council Ward 2 is chal - Our community cannot afford on the The seat was previously held by Mayor lenging her opponent to a debate or job training, and this forum although not Gloria C. Hines, and has been vacant (per forum to discuss the issues facing perfect can give the people a window into City of Darlington voter laws) for 13 weeks. World Darlington. I'm asking the News and Press our vision, and measure of experience in The winner will be sworn in at the start or any civic organization to host this event meeting the challenges facing our beloved of the rescheduled Darlington City Council By Bill shepard that the people of Darlington needs and community. meeting on Tuesday, April 12.] I awakened this morning; the sun was already peeping deserve. The future of our community is thru the early fog. I dressed, making ready to attend church at stake, and it's imperative that the peo - Elaine Reed Campaign Committee and stepped outside on my porch. In the azalea bushes that Darlington, S.C. line my front yard, I heard a redbird chirping as though singing to its mate. I knew it was a redbird for in moments he flew from his hiding in the bushes and lit upon a branch in one of the dogwood trees. His shiny coat of red glistened in the bright sunlight. I glanced across the yard and saw OP-ED clusters of yellow daffodils that have already lifted their heads above the cold winter’s earth. “What a beautiful Decency for Presidency world,” I thought and then a question appeared in my mind, makes time for the struggling line, backstage, overheard, coaches and, by all means, “Why is it so mean?” By Max lucado It happens so often these days, I turn on my TV and there student, when the employee not-to-be-repeated comments. presidential candidates. As the father of three is Breaking News – another killing has taken place! That refuses to gossip about her co- They were publicly and inten - All of them. daughters, I reserved the right kind of news has become a common experience in our worker, when the losing team tionally tweeted, recorded, The stock explanation for to interview their dates. world. Each time they happen we hear words like, “We are congratulates the winning and presented. Mr. Trump’s success is this: he Seemed only fair to me. After gonna investigate and make sure it doesn’t happen again!” team, we can characterize Such insensitivities would - has tapped into the anger of all, my wife and I’d spent 16 But it does! their behavior with the word n’t be acceptable even for a the American people. As one or 17 years feeding them, It has been more than twenty years since the first decent. middle school student body man said, “We are voting with dressing them, funding President George Bush spoke of his vision of a kinder and We appreciate decency. We election. But for the Oval our middle finger.” Sounds braces, and driving them to more gentle America while addressing the nation in one of applaud decency. We teach Office? And to do so while more like a comment for a volleyball tournaments and his State of the Union Addresses. Today when I view what is decency. We seek to develop brandishing a Bible and boast - gang-fight than a presidential piano recitals. A five-minute happening in this great land I have to ask, “What has hap - decency. Decency matters, ing of his Christian faith? election. Anger-fueled reac - face-to-face with the guy was pened to that vision?” Since that time more than two right? I have no inside track on tions have caused trouble ever a fair expectation. I was decades ago, America has been involved with two of its Then why isn’t decency the intricacies of a presiden - since Cain was angry at Abel. entrusting the love of my life longest and bloodiest wars abroad, and our streets at home doing better in the presiden - tial campaign. I’m a pastor. I We can only hope, and to him. For the next few have become killing fields! Hardly a week passes that we tial race? don’t endorse candidates or pray, for a return to verbal hours, she would be depend - don’t hear of another murder taking place somewhere in The leading Republican place bumper stickers on my decency. Perhaps Mr. Trump ent upon his ability to drive a America. A lot of those killings happen to innocent folk candidate to be the next car. But I am protective of the will better manage his com - car, avoid the bad crowds, walking the street, sitting in theaters, even in churches and leader of the free world would Christian faith. If a public per - ments. (Worthy of a prayer, and stay sober. I wanted to schools! When folk can’t feel safe while worshiping in their not pass my decency inter - sonality calls on Christ one for sure.) Or, perhaps the know if he could do it. I want - church, and little children can’t be safe while sitting in their view. I’d send him away. I’d day and calls someone a American public will remem - ed to know if he was decent. classroom, we have to admit that our world has become ugli - tell my daughter to stay home. “bimbo” the next, is some - ber the key role of the presi - This was my word: er and meaner! I wouldn’t entrust her to his thing not awry? And to do so, dent: to be the face of “decent.” Did he behave in a If the reader has been following the political debates care. not once, but repeatedly? America. When he/she decent manner? Would he being held on TV as I have, we have to wonder what the I don’t know Mr. Trump. Unrepentantly? speaks, he/she speaks for us. treat my daughter with kind - world must think of our beautiful America, the America that But I’ve been chagrined at his Unapologetically? Can we not Whether we agree or disagree ness and respect? Could he be most of the world has looked up to for such a long time. I am antics. He ridiculed a war expect a tone that would set a with the policies of the presi - trusted to bring her home on certain that folk all over the world see and hear our politi - hero. He made a mockery of a good example for our chil - dent, do we not hope that time? In his language, actions, cians call each other “liars,” poke fun at their physical fea - reporter’s menstrual cycle. He dren? We stand against bully - they speak in a way that is and decisions, would he be a tures, accuse each other of all kinds of mean things! They made fun of a disabled ing in schools. Shouldn’t we consistent with the status of decent guy? seem to forget that one of the group will one day sit in the reporter. He referred to the do the same in presidential the office? Decency mattered to me as position for which they are all aspiring. That person will former first lady, Barbara politics? As far as I remember, I a dad. become (hopefully) the leader of the free world! What will Bush as “mommy,” and belit - Could concerns not be never turned away one of my Decency matters to you. that world think! After seeing and hearing all that is going tled Jeb Bush for bringing her raised about other Christian daughter’s dates. They We take note of the person on, will they be able to look to that person with confidence on the campaign trail. He rou - candidates? Absolutely. But weren’t perfect, but they were who pays their debts. We and respect? Will they? Will you? tinely calls people “stupid,” the concern of this article is decent fellows. That was all I appreciate the physician who Life has become a cheap commodity in our world, and all and “dummy.”1 One writer not policy, but tone and deco - could ask. takes time to listen. When the of our efforts to do better seem to fail. As already men - catalogued sixty-four occa - rum. When it comes to lan - It seems that we should ask husband honors his wedding tioned, when bad things happen our lawmakers make anoth - sions that he called someone guage, Mr. Trump is in a the same. vows, when the teacher er law to ensure it won’t happen again. As I said, it does! “loser.”2 These were not off- league of his own. “It is out of Multiplied millions of dollars have been spent to stop the overflow of the heart the Max Lucado is an evangelical drugs from crossing our border, and being peddled on our mouth speaks,” Jesus said.3 pastor and a prolific best-selling streets, and causing so much hurt to the youth of America. The News & Press Let speech befit the call. We, writer. After all the efforts to prevent that from happening, we are 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 as Christians, would do well told that more drugs enter today than ever before! Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 to summon any Christian Opinon originally published Perhaps we have looked to the wrong source for help. Evil leader to a higher standard. on his website, www.maxluca - and meanness lies in the hearts of men, and only our Creator STAFF This includes pastors (espe - do.com on February 24, 2016, is able to change the heart of a man. General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] cially this one), teachers, updated on February 26, 2016. When things got so bad in one of the Old Testament Editor: Jana E. Pye [email protected] Prophet’s land, he was heard to cry out, “Is there no balm Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] (healing) in Gilead; is there no physician there? Why then is Design: Duane Childers [email protected] not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] Office Manager: Judy Rogers Sheriff Byrd to seek re-election Jeremiah 8:22 – King James Version I will make an official continue that service. America was a different place when I was a boy. To be LETTERS TO THE EDITOR announcement that am offer - I am proud that the overall sure, we had an occasional Saturday night brawl at the cor - We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include ing for the Office of Sheriff of crime rate is down and, today, ner store. We heard of a shoot-out some place afar off but your name, location and phone number for verification. Darlington County at the Darlington County is a safer never in our quiet neighborhood. If you had passed by my Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 March 8th, Society Hill Town place to live, work and raise a house on a hot summer night, you might have seen me or e-mail [email protected]. Council meeting. This has family. We are careful stewards sleeping on my front porch, and all of the doors and win - Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News become a tra - of the taxpayers' money and dows open to let in the cool night air. There was nothing to and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters dition; start - our low administrative costs be afraid of. containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks ing the cam - show how wisely we are man - Times have indeed changed since I was a boy; some for on your fellow citizens will not be printed. paign among aging our resources. the better, and some for the worse. I wonder how many my family I have always tried to treat times the question is asked each day – What has happened to SUBSCRIPTIONS and friends, all the citizens of Darlington America? I ask that often! Hear it again! What has happened In-state subscriptions: One year $30 in the Town County with fairness, dignity Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. to the America of my childhood? Its such a beautiful world, where I was and respect. I have done my Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. why is it so mean? born, and best to manage the office effi - where I start - ciently and effectively and in a Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS All press releases are welcome and will be considered, ed my Law Enforcement career manner that reflects the high - resident of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” in 1987. Having been born and est standards of professional - and “Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in but the News & Press reserves the right to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. raised in Darlington County, I ism, ethics and integrity. It is Darlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them have spent my entire career an honor and privilege to serve each week. Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] serving the Citizens of as your sheriff and I respectful - His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard with your Darlington area news. Darlington County. I look for - ly ask you to again trust me 324 Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673 ward to the opportunity to with your support and votes. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 3A called the collection agency “If someone comes to your and might prevent them from Beware (multiple times) to dissuade house and you are not expect - victimizing your neighbors. them from trying it again. Their ing them or don't know them, Though not directly related Couple arrested for Continued from 1A responses ranged from a quick do not open the door,” says to the scam caller / scam visitor “The thing to remember is disconnect to eternal hold music Watson, adding that you trend, the ATM skimmer con that none of those companies or (presumably in the hopes that should inform this unwanted has also resurfaced locally after Burglary 3rd Degree, agencies do that kind of busi - Watson would tire and hang up) visitor that you have called law a Hartsville man noticed last ness over the telephone,” says to an indignant claim that their enforcement. weekend that the card reader on Sheriff Byrd. “They're certainly agency had done nothing Both lawmen note that con his bank ATM was suspiciously not going to call you up and say wrong. artists have a tendency to prey loose, and it detached when he Grand Larceny 'send us some money or else!'” Watson says that anyone on sympathy and turn your gave it a tug. The incident was According to Sheriff Byrd, lawn equipment. Darlington Police who receives a call purportedly compassion into quick cash, reported to Hartsville Police. the Darlington County The deputies were able to Department Chief Danny from some agency or organiza - but you shouldn't feel guilty These card skimmers are typ - Sheriff’s Office responded to recover, a 4-wheeler, three Watson adds another scam to tion that tries to intimidate you for turning away a stranger ically placed over real card read - a complaint of a sus - utility trailers, a rid - the list: the debt collection into immediate payment, tell from your door since law ers as an attempt to steal card picious vehicle in the ing lawnmower, and agency that insists it can send them not to call you again, take enforcement agencies can information at cash machines, Wachovia Hills subdi - other lawn equip - you to prison for non-payment. down their phone number and access community resources to gas pumps, and checkout termi - vision in Darlington, ment.” “They call you up and say report the incident to law aid people with genuine trou - nals. Police advise inspecting on March 4, 2016. Shawn Wesley that unless you pay their bill, enforcement. Even if the caller bles. card readers to ensure they are When deputies Stancliff, age 36 male they're going to have you arrest - can't be tracked down, your “In cases where that person legitimate before swiping your arrived in the area, of Little River, was ed within the hour... but that's report can be publicized and has a legitimate need, there debit or credit card through. they located a pickup arrested and charged not legal. That goes back to one perhaps prevent someone else are organizations set up to Also, get in the habit of shield - truck with a 4-wheel - with Burglary 3rd of the reasons we founded this from falling prey to the con. help them... so if someone ing the keypad before entering er on the back in the Shawn Wesley Degree; Grand country in the first place, to get truly has a crisis like that, we your debit card PIN to protect yard of a residence. Stancliff Larceny; Petit rid of debtor prisons,” Watson Though these threatening can get them help,” says Byrd. that data from hidden cameras The two suspects Larceny; and says. “If you don't pay a bill, no calls are scary enough, some In some cases, the front or prying eyes. were attempting to Criminal Conspiracy. one can put you in jail for it. scammers are bold enough to porch visitor is merely giving If you suspect tampering load a red utility trail - Tracey Lyn They can't arrest you, and they attempt a con face to face, cover to accomplices who with a card reader, or if some - er into a black 5x10 Valladares, age 35 can't threaten to arrest you.” walking right up to a home exploit your distraction and one you know has been con - utility trailer. In addi - female of Sumter, In fact, this scam is a viola - and asking for money to help a comb over the property for tacted by a suspected scam tion to these two trail - was arrested and tion of federal debt collection fictitious sick relative or to pay items to steal. Calling 911 caller, report these incidents to ers, another red utili - charged with practices and a civil offense. a pressing medical bill. Byrd quickly and giving police an your local law enforcement ty trailer was discov - Burglary 3rd Degree; Last week, after a Darlington cit - and Watson both advise that in accurate description of the agency immediately. For your - ered with a red Grand Larceny; Petit these situations, a surfeit of suspect and their vehicle can self and your fellow citizens, izen reported this harassment Snapper riding lawn - Tracey Lyn Larceny; and caution is necessary. help with quick apprehension forewarned is forearmed. scam to the DPD, Chief Watson mower and other Valladares Criminal Conspiracy.

rary signage may only cover presentation to mayor and Council 30% of the window area in a council regarding the city’s storefront, which lowers the Christmas decorations. Continued from 1A signage from 50%. “People voiced many con - Greater Darlington Commission members felt cov - cerns over last year’s decora - Chamber of Commerce- ering half of a business owner’s tions,” said Rock. Norman Steadman window displays “was simply She provided options for Chamber board chair Jannie too much and too distracting.” members to consider, includ - Lathan introduced the new Permit fees: proposed ing: adding more lights to the chamber executive director update to require temporary garland and wreaths on deco - Norm Steadman to the council. sign permits of $15 for busi - rative poles purchased last Steadman shared that plans are nesses, to allow Codes year; large wreaths for city underway for 3rd Annual Enforcement to track the instal - buildings; new pole decora - Freedom Fest event on July 4th lation and removal time of the tions (snowflakes) around the at the Darlington Raceway, the signs. Square; replacement bulbs for largest Independence Day After much discussion, the old angels & trees. event in the entire Pee Dee many council members and She suggested that the city Region. “We have some big mayor voiced concerns that the make a decision, as prices for things planned, we think the proposals were too severe. Christmas decorations are at an entire area is really going to be “We are trying to get more annual low until April. excited about what we are businesses, not drive them City council member Bryant going to accomplish this year.” away,” said council member Gardner proposed developing a said Steadman. Bryant Gardner. team to clean up the old pole Darlington Girl Scouts with Mayor Gloria C. Hines PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE Upcoming event: Rock will return with updat - decorations to see if they can be Administrative Professional’s request, and Pastor Williams lic street. Commission mem - ed proposals from the Planning salvaged. day April 27 at the SiMT build - will return in April with plans First Reading bers felt they were a big distrac - Commission. Council and mayor voted ing,partnering with the made from the volunteer Ordinance 2016-02 tion for motorists. unanimously to fund a city Florence Chamber . board. Mayor/Council Filing Fee Window signs: proposed Christmas Decorations- Christmas decoration fund of Change update to include that tempo - Lisa Chalian Rock: Rock $40,000, using funds from the Pastor Kendall Tonya Flowers- Funding Council also voted to shared another Power Point Hospitality fund. Williams First Church of Request approve first reading of the God- Soup Kitchen: Tonya Flowers, as seen also mayor/council filing fee Pastor Williams requested on page 1 B, requested funds change to raise mayor fee from , CFP® the approval and blessing of for operating costs for her bat - $100 to $240, and council from council and mayor to use a city tered women’s ministry. Mayor $35 to $140. owned building for a future site Hines said that after receiving a of a proposed soup kitchen that copy of the 501 c 3, council will Rural Infrastructure will begin on Saturday morn - confer with the city manager to Grant Application- ings to begin. [See story on 1 B determine what the city may be Chalmers Street Ditch for more details.] Williams able to provide. Council voted unanimously shared that when he pastoring to allow city to apply for a Rural a church in Myrtle Beach, he Williamson Park- Dr. Infrastructure Grant to fund a assisted with the Street Reach Peggy Cohen: project to close the large open homeless outreach ministry. “We call before council to ditch near Chalmers Street “ I am a lifelong resident of propose that the city add elec - with underground reinforced Darlington and I retuned back tric power to the park in the concrete pipe (RCP) and pro - to Darlington after pastoring a event area,” said Cohen. vide underground RCP church in Myrtle Beach about “Historically, there was power throughout the project area to three years ago and became the to the park before (Hurricane) include Chalmers and Coker interim pastor here at First Hugo right now there is no Streets; in addition, approxi - Church of God, I am still power at Williamson park. It is mately 34 new catch basins will 843-332-1687 presently,” said Williams. a city park, we could use power be installed; four existing catch www.TeamPalmetto.wrfa.com “While I was down there, I had in the park for special events.” basins will be abandoned, as quite a bit of experience in the Cohen shared a power point well as 750 feet of old pipe. homeless ministry and feeding to council and audience. Duke The total cost is: $531,190; homeless people and minister - Energy would install a power the EPA grant request is ing to those who are less fortu - pole and run underground $444,870. Total cost funded by nate than we are. And when I cable to a pedestal at the open the City is: $86,320. came back to Darlington, I event area at the park at no noticed that we do have that charge. The only stipulation April Council Meeting here in Darlington also. God would be that a single tree, Date Change: just broke my heart, I guess you which happens to show signs of Due to the voting for Ward 2 DARLINGTON CHAIN SAAW would say, for the people in our disease, to be removed by the council seat on Tuesday April 5, 16623 Main St.t. - DDarlington,arlington, SSCC - 8843-393-164143-393-16441 country and our city too that city. The adjoining property the next meeting for city coun - have found themselves on hard owner of the tree location has cil will be held on Tuesday April times and not able to have the given permission for the tree 12 at 7 p.m.. The newly elected things that we have. So I began removal; the tree lies on a right council member for Ward 2 will to minister to several of the of way, and if it were to fall it be sworn in that night; the seat people around here.” would be the city’s responsibili - was formerly held by Mayor OPEN HOUSE He requested that the city ty. Gloria Hines. allow his fledgling team - com - Council voted to approve the Fridayyy,, MMararch 11th 8 a.m.a.m. - 6 p.m. prised of volunteers from ten request. The tree will be Temporary Sign area churches – to operate removed at an estimated cost of Ordinance Proposed Saturdayyy,, MarMarch 12th 8 a.m.a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday food distribution to $900 to $1000. Changes- Lisa Chalian- start with, using the city- Rock Wee’ll bbe sservingerrvving coffeecooffeeffeefeeee & donutsdonuutsts inin thetthhe mornings,orrninngs,ggs, & pizzapizzzzaza inin thethee afternoonsaaftfteterrnnnoonsooonns owned old Darlington Builder’s First Reading City Planner Lisa Chalian- foforr yoyouu to enjoyenjoy whilewwhilee youyou checkoutcheeckouut ourour fullll lineinee ofo HusqvarnaHuusqqvarnavarrnna Equipment.EEquipmmementnnt. 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I just ask that Mr. match from EPA for sewer signs must be placed near the James check into any legal doc - grant for $521,000, and we business entrance and allow for SAAVVE UUPP TO 22020%% ONON SELECTSELEECCT uments to see if there is any - would match that with around a minimum of four (4) feet for ZERRO TURNURN MODELSMODELS THROUGHTHROUUGHGH thing we need to address.” $281,000. Bids came in last pedestrian traffic. Signs must HHUSQVUUSQVSSQVQVVVARNAAARNARRNANAA’SS FLEETLEET PROGRAM.PROGRAM.GRRARAM.M. Mayor Hines said, “Pastor week, the low bid was also be displayed during opera - AALSOLSSOO SAAVVE 110%0%% ONON AALLLL TTRACTRARACTACTCTOORS,RRS,S, Williams, I really admire that $805,000.” said Garland. tion hours only. AANDND RESIDENTIALRESIDENTIALSIDENTIALN IAL ZERO TTUURRNS.NNS. vision that God gave you “Rather than take from our A concern felt by planning because I have been talking Water Sewer Reserve Fund commission was that several about a Soup Kitchen ever which we are trying to build businesses used A-frame signs since I came on council, and a up, we take this and spread it that limited the flow of pedes - homeless shelter, and God sent HHUSQVUUSSQVQVVVARNAAARNARNA WWILLL HHAAVVE A PPROFROFEESSSSIONALOONALNAL out over 30 years while interest trian traffic, specifically those WOWOODOOD CACARRVVER AT OUURR OPENOPEN HOUSEHOUUSE you to me. I am God put you – rates are still historically low in wheelchairs. God put people in place to help this seems to be a good deal for Inflatable signs: proposed me move Darlington forward. the city.” update to include that the signs And God is just doing on that. I Council approved unani - must be placed near the build - believe it happens like that.” mously of first reading. ing, at least 10 feet from a pub - Council voted to approve the QUOTE

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Sheila worked in Simpsonville, and Susan Roy and Terry Martin, 1004 Stephens. March 6th in the chapel at friends from 6 – 8 p.m, administration for AQ (Brian) Burns of England. Whippoorwill Dr. Darlington, Memorials may be made to Belk Funeral Home with bur - Saturday, March 5th at Belk Industries in Lynchburg until Preceded in death, in addi - S.C. 29540. First Baptist Church in ial following at Black Creek Funeral Home, and other it closed, and then worked in tion to her parents, include Born July 25, 1927 in Darlington, PO Box 297 Cemetery. times at the home of Carolyn purchasing for Schofield’s in her loving husband of 46 Dillon, Herbert was the son of Darlington, S.C. 29540. Born June 2, 1968, Bryan Odom, 209 Mont Clair Rd. Florence until she retired. years, Carroll Otis Morrell; the late Gladys Mallard and A guestbook is available was the son of Carolyn Gainey Darlington, SC 29532. Sheila was an avid reader, and her granddaughter, Steven “Bud” Martin. He online at www.belkfuneral - Odom, and the late Marvin W. A guestbook is available loved to travel, and most Jennifer Lynn Morrell. served his country in WWII in home.com. DuRant. He worked for James online at www.belkfuneral - enjoyed times when her fami - The family received friends the U.S. Navy, and then Rivers for 18 years; he loved home.com. ly was together. She taught one hour prior to the service worked for the U.S. Postal Dwight Benton Ham fishing and enjoyed working Sunday School for many years Tuesday at Belk Funeral Home Service for 32 years until his Dwight Benton Ham died on old cars, and spending Sheila Reeve and attended church at Lamar chapel, and other times retirement. He was a member February 12, 2016 in Atlanta, with his grandchildren and Morrell Christian Pathways in Lamar. at her home, 1247 Via of First Baptist Church in Georgia. He was the son of the his nephews. Sheila Reeve Morrell, age Surviving are her daughter, Ponticello #2 Florence, S.C. Darlington. late Robert Lee Ham and Surviving are his mother 74, passed away on Saturday, Beverly (Al) Hyman of 29501. Surviving are his son, Roy Marie Benton Ham of and step-father, Carolyn and March 5, 2016 surrounded by Florence; her sons, Carl Memorials may be made to (Terry) Martin of Darlington; Timmonsville. Dwight attend - Joseph “Joe” Odom; his wife, her loving family. Funeral (Lorrann) Morrell of Jerome, Christian Pathway Fellowship, his grandchildren, Justin ed N.C. State University and Dina Morris; his three daugh - services were held at 3:00 ID, and Steven (Tammy) PO Box 757 Lamar, S.C. (Hannah) Martin of served in the U.S. Army. ters, Sheena DuRant of p.m. Tuesday, March 8th in Morrell of Bennettsville; her 29069. Columbia, Melanie (Charles) Surviving are his wife, Julia Hartsville, Courtney DuRant the Lamar chapel at Belk grandchildren, Andy (Sara) A guestbook is available Hinson of Darlington, and a (Vicki) Ham, daughter, Amy and Hailey DuRant, both of Funeral Home with burial fol - Witherspoon, Savanna online at www.belkfuneral - special young lady who was H. Johnson and her husband Darlington; two grandchil - lowing at Lamar Cemetery. Witherspoon, Ashley (Sean) home.com. like a granddaughter to him, Paul, and grandson Zachary dren, Gracie and Kayden Born October 28, 1941 in Stadelman, Ben Matthews, Kate Mahoney; his great- Thomas Johnson, all of Astralla; his brother, Kevin Nottingham, England, Sheila Nick Morrell, Will Morrell, Herbert L. Martin grandchildren, Lily Hinson, Princeton, New Jersey, and (Rebecca) DuRant of was the daughter of the late Alan (Ashley) Hyman, and Herbert L. Martin, age 88 and Annika Martin; and his sister Peggy Jean O’Quinn and Darlington; his step-sister Nancy Elliott and William Jennifer (Colin) Chalupa; her passed away Sunday, March 6, sister, Inez Richardson of husband James (Jimmy) of Monica (Ronnie) Poston of Newton. She served in the great-grandchildren, Emma 2016. A graveside service was Marion. Timmonsville.

Timmonsville. For more info. & ishable food items (especially Adult Choir Practice a.m. Min.Gerald Green. The in Darlington. ChurCh ticket details call: 843-378- canned meats) are needed, as community is invited to For more information you may News 4386 are toiletries, bathroom tissue, Mt. Zion Tabernacle attend. Come expecting to call the church at 843-393-5952. Please send your church news and paper towels. Mail mone - Ministries hear the anointed Word. to: [email protected] Indian Branch UMC tary donations to: The Lord Mt. Zion Tabernacle Contact Deacon.Z.Frierson Spiritual Recital Spring Chicken Bog Cares PO Box, 1457, Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in 843-229-3158 The Woman's Pee Dee Freedom Baptist Indian Branch United Darlington, SC 29540 Darlington announces their Food Giveaway District Department of the Pee Church’s Annual Missions Methodist Church presents Bible Study hours The Feeding The Hungry Dee Baptist Association will & Community Changers their Spring Chicken Bog Bible study at Mt.Zion 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral Program at Cherry Grove sponsor their Annual Spiritual Fundraiser Fundraiser on March 18th Tabernacle Believers Church Sunday: Sunday School at Missionary Baptist Church will Recital on Saturday, September The Freedom Baptist from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Enjoy 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, 9:30 a.m. Church Services have a Food Giveaway on 19, 2016 at Bethlehem Baptist Church on 1416 Lamar Hwy., delicious chicken bog, slaw, on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. 11:00 Elder M. Frierson Saturday, March 19, 2016 from Church, 901 East Godbold Darlington, cordially invites yams, roll and dessert. $8.00 a Bible study led by Rev.Larry 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Street, Marion, where the you to enjoy a Bar-B-Que meal plate. Eat in or take out! Scipio. Contact Deacon School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. church. The church is located Reverend H. K. Phillips is pas - by Kenny’s Bar-B-Que of Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Frierson Service at 11:00 at 552 E. Billy Farrow Highway tor. Donation is $10.00. Hemingway, S.C. on Thursday Community Egg Hunt church 843-992-8125. Come March 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 (for ages 3 – 11) join us. p.m. $8 a plate, Bar-B-Que, Celebrate Easter at the Rice/Pork Hash, Sweet Community Egg Hunt on St. Catherine's Potatoes, Coleslaw & Bread. March 26th at Emmanuel Episcopal Church There will also be a bake sale! Baptist Church, 949 N. 3123 W. Palmetto St., Eat in or take out, delivery for Marquis Hwy., Hartsville, 10 Florence Worship Time: 11 7 or more plates. Thank you a.m. Free to attend. More info. a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) and God Bless! at: www.ebconline.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 A Gospel Explosion at Renofest Gospel Sing Facebook: StCatherinesEC Bethesda Baptist Church! Free Bluegrass Gospel Sing Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. The Bethesda Baptist with The Hinson Girls, Wesley Richardson Church Pastor’s Aide Ministry United Methodist Church cor - presents a Gospel Explosion ner of College Ave. & 4th Black Creek Baptist featuring: The Pearls of Faith- Street, Hartsville on Sunday, Church Timmonsville; Cousinettes- March 27th at 9 a.m. Black Creek Baptist Church, Marlboro County; and many located 139 Mont Clare Road, other groups! MC: Mr. Trey The Lord Cares Dovesville, announces their Nickelson. Sunday, March 13 Please continue to assist hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. at 4 p.m. Bethesda Baptist The Lord Cares in caring for Sunday School, 11a.m. Church Life Center, 208 those in need in the Darlington Worship Services and 6 p.m. Church St., Society Hill. Ticket area. T.L.C.’s food bank is Evening Worship. Wednesday: donation: $10 in advance/$15 located at 201 Grove Street in 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth at the door. $5 for children Darlington. They are open Bible Study, Children ages 5- 12 (pay at the door) – Monday, Wednesday, and (Children In Action) 7:30 children ages 4 – under free. Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12 Purchase tickets at: Sadie’s noon. Donations of non-per - Salon 502 E. Smith St., THE NEWS & PRESS AD DEADLINE Freedom Baptist Church NOON FRIDAY TO PLACE AN AD, BBQ Fundraiser CALL (843) 393-3811. for Mission Projects and Community Changers 11 am to 2 pm March 10, 2016 1416 Lamar Hwy. Corner of Lamar Hwy. and Rogers Rd. $8 per plate • Bake Sale Items Eat-in or Carry-out Delivery available 7 or more plates 843-857-7544 or 843-319-2764 BBQ provided by Kenney’s Bar B Que - Hemingway, SC MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS commWWW.NEWSANDPRESuS.NET nity Dargan Farms Easter For more information, call Board will meet March 28 at PETS Of THE WEEk FUN Fest & or visit the Library’s branches 7:00 p.m., the fourth Monday I love being center stage and leading the conga line and Helicopter Egg Drop or visit www.darlington- of the month in the Clemson with me on your arm you will never be lonely. My sunny So much fun! Call today to lib.org. Extension Kitchen at 300 smile will brighten your day and I am more than willing reserve your child’s spot at the Russell Street, Room 207, to shower you with affection. I love being with my per - Easter FUN Fest & Helicopter March 23 - 29 Darlington. Open to the public. son, making the rounds and checking out the scenery. Egg Drop Saturday, March Info: 843-393-0483. Don't you need a cute freckle-faced love-bug to warm 19th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at your heart and hearth? Pick me, Becky ! 44 lbs; 3 yrs Dargan Farms. Enjoy play area, Driver Safety Course DCDSNB Board of old; hound mix hayrides, a visit from the Bethea Retirement Directors Easter Bunny and more! $8 Community will host a Driver Darlington County My name is Betty and folks ALMOST line up to see me ages 2- 11, $6 ages 12 & up. Safety Course Disabilities and Special Needs dance on my back legs as I reach for a snack from your Advance reservations required. Sponsored by AARP Board of Directors will meet hand. I'm an entertainer no doubt and folks just really love Call 843-307-6105 for more Wednesday March 23, 2016 March 29, the last Tuesday of me. I hear folks calling me "Adorable" and "Sweetest dog, details. Dargan Farms is locat - and Wednesday March 30 (if each month (except Dec.) at ever!" Lovely with other dogs, this social, happy bindle ed at 1301 S. Charleston Rd., needed based on sign-ups) 9 the Scott Center in Hartsville jacketed girl could be perfect for you! 43 lbs; 2-3 yrs old; Darlington. a.m. - 1p.m. Bethea Fellowship at 2:00 p.m. (Please note time mountain cur mix; female Hall Refreshments will be pro - change!) The public is always Kalmia Gardens vided! $15 for AARP members welcome. The Darlington The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles Oyster Roast $20 for non-members. Course County Disabilities and Special from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. The Annual Kalmia Gardens participants may be eligible to Needs Board is located at: 201 Oyster Roast Fundraiser will receive an insurance discount. N. Damascus Church Rd. Have you lost or found a pet? be held Saturday March 19, Consult your auto insurance Hartsville. For more info: 843- from 4-7p.m. Enjoy SC oysters, agent for further details before 332-7252 www.dcdsnb.org If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the signing-up for the class. link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where appetizers, soups, desserts, wine, beer, music by Allen AARP members, please Faculty Recital for you can register your missing pet. bring your driver’s license and Horn & Piano You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. Johnson and more! Tickets are $40 donation All proceeds AARP card to the class. RSVP Coker College faculty pres - Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail to Shane Bailey at (843) 395- ent a free recital for horn and address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. help support Kalmia Gardens. For more info: 843-383-8145, 4402 or [email protected] piano on March 29 at 7:30 www.kalmiagardens.com. by Wednesday March 16, 2016. p.m., Hannah Lide Coker Advance ticket purchase only Recital Hall, Music Building, Area Happenings March 16 - 22 please! Taste of Mayo 300 E. Carolina Ave., The most delicious event of Hartsville. Weekly events: more information and to regis - Please join the the spring! The Taste of Mayo Story Time at the Library ter: 843-398-4030. Darlington Economic Women of the will be held Thursday, March March 30 - April 5 Darlington: Thursdays at 10 Development Moose for Lunch! 24 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. American Legion Partnership Meeting Sunday, March 20th 11:30 Darlington Raceway. Tickets Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 Post 13 The DCED Partnership a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Chicken bog are $10 per person, $5 for chil - Darlington Rotary a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. American Legion Post 13 meets on March 16, the third ~Sweet Potato Casserole ~ dren 5 and under at the gate. Auction Society Hill: Thursdays at of Darlington meets March Wednesday of each month at String Beans ~Slaw ~ Rolls Presented by the Mayo HS Darlington Rotary Auction 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 10, the second Thursday of 8:00 a.m. in the Executive ~Tea ~ Dessert. All for $7 per Academic Booster Club. is Thursday, March 31, at 6:30 Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 each month at the Post on meeting room 271 of the SiMT plate. Proceeds to help fund Come sample some of the p.m. at Darlington Country area’s finest dishes provided by Club. Tickets are $10. Come a.m. Info: 326-5524 Harry Byrd Highway next to building at Florence- our many community service local restaurants, businesses, enjoy an exciting night with the South Carolina National Darlington Technical College. projects. Darlington Moose and families. All proceeds will friends for a good cause! For Library Youth Guard Armory. A meal is Lodge is located at 1056 N. Programs: served at 6:00 p.m. with a support the academic pro - more information, please con - Darlington Gov. Williams Hwy., Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00 monthly meeting that fol - grams and scholarship funds tact Tressa Gardner at: 843- Professional Women Darlington p.m. lows. The nation's largest Darlington Professional of Mayo High School for Math, 676-8559 Lamar Family Movie Day: Veterans organization invites Women (DPW) will meet on Play BINGO! Science, & Technology. Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Youth its members, eligible March 16, and the 3rd Lamar Egg Scramble Join the Darlington Area Program: Thursday at 4:00 Veterans, and active National Wednesday of each month at RenoFest Parade Recreation Department for p.m. Guard/Reserve personnel to noon at the Darlington RenoFest Bluegrass Festival Enjoy the Annual Lamar BINGO! Cost is $1 per card. attend. Country Club. DPW is an asso - March 25, 26 & 27 at Center Egg Scramble parade on Monday, March 21 at 10 a.m., Crochet & Knit Club at ciation for local business - Theater in Hartsville. To pur - Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 A.W. Stanley Gym, 100 the Library Spaulding women to share lunch, enjoy a chase tickets, visit: a.m. in downtown Lamar. Magnolia St. Lamar: each Monday at Alumni Association presentation, and network. www.renofest.com for more More details coming soon! 4:30 p.m. 326-5524 Fashion Show Darlington Rec. info. call: 843-639-2988. Society Hill: each Friday All are invited to attend Adult League Dept. Trip: Come enjoy RenoFest this Bluegrass Concert from 2-4 pm 378-0026 the Spaulding Alumni Basketball Pineville Mall year! Come listen to great blue - Darlington: 2nd Friday of Association Fashion Show Darlington Area Adult Fri. March 25: 1:30 p.m. SC grass music on Saturday, April Join the Darlington Area the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- “Celebrate in Unity” Designs League Basketball will be hav - Championship Bluegrass Band 2, at 4:00 p.m.! The Recreation Department as they 4940 by Rhonda Baker featuring ing an organizational meeting Concert at Center Theater; 5 Southeastern Bluegrass attend at trip to the Pineville Hartsville: “The Stitchers” Unique Plus Models on on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the p.m. Downtown Hoe Down Association of South Carolina Mall on Tuesday, March 22. group meets the 1st & 3rd Saturday, March 12 from 5 – A.W. "Man" Stanley Gym. The featuring Bluegrass and will hold monthly concerts on Mondays and 2nd & 4th 8 p.m. at the Spaulding cost of the league is $350 per Depart at 9 a.m. Price is $7.00. Newsgrass in downtown the first Saturday of every Thursdays at 5 pm. Middle School Gym. Advance team and you must be 18 years Lunch is on your own! Contact Hartsville. month at The Darlington tickets are $5, $6 at the door. or older to participate. The Rec. Dept. for more informa - Sat. March 26: 10 a.m. SC Music Hall, 1931 Harry Byrd Pee Dee SCORE Entertainment by local deadline for entry is March 18, tion and to register: 843-398- Championship and Banjo Highway, Darlington. Doors Pee Dee SCORE (Service artists, local vendors avail - and we are looking to begin 4030. Contests, 2:30 p.m. Afternoon open at 4 p.m. for jamming, Corps of Retired Executives) able. Refreshments will be the season on March 26. For Bluegrass Concert, and 6:30 socializing, and open mic. offers Free confidential coun - served! All proceeds go to the further information, please Writing Workshops p.m. Evening Bluegrass Info: www.sebga.org. seling to America's small busi - Spaulding Alumni Association contact Don Blakney at 843- at the Library: Concert – all at Center ness, serving Darlington, to support the local schools 398-4030 or 843-393-9005. 3rd of 5 Theater. Darlington County Florence and surrounding and the community. The Darlington County Sun. March 27: 9 a.m. Free Council Meeting areas. Existing and start-up St. Patrick’s Day Library System offered five Bluegrass Gospel Sing with The Darlington County businesses can schedule an Play BINGO! Walk in the Park introductory writing work - The Hinson Girls, Wesley Council meets on Monday, appointment by calling the Join the Darlington Area Join the Darlington Area shops taught by C. Hope Clark, United Methodist Church cor - April 4, and the first Monday Hartsville Chamber of Recreation Department for Recreation Department for a a freelance writer, author of ner of College Ave. & 4th of each month at 6:00 p.m., at Commerce at 843-332-6401. BINGO! Cost is $1 per card. St. Patrick’s Day Walk in the the “Carolina Slade” and Street, Hartsville. the Courthouse Annex/EMS Monday, March 14 at 10 a.m., Park! Enjoy a 1 mile walk at “Edisto Island” mystery series, Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Alcoholics Anonymous at the Harmon Baldwin Williamson Park... you might and editor of a weekly newslet - The 6th Annual Highway (Highway 151), Alcoholics Anonymous will Recreation Center, 300 spy a leprechaun or two! ter service that reaches Basketball Jamboree Darlington, SC. The Council hold an open meeting of big Sanders St. Thursday, March 17th at 10:00 40,000+ writers. The work - The Spaulding Alumni encourages citizen participa - book and traditions studies a.m. $10.00 includes T-Shirt shops are held at the Association is hosting the 6th tion and provides an opportu - weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Lamar Town Council Call 843-398-4030 for more Darlington Branch on the Annual Basketball Jamboree on nity for citizens to present nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Lamar Town Council will information. fourth Tuesday of every month Saturday, March 26 from noon their concerns at the begin - Street. Use Orange Street meet Monday, March 14th, at Greater Hartsville Chamber at 6:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Spaulding ning of each regular meeting. entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 5 p.m. the second Monday of of Commerce Business Expo #3. “From Cardboard Middle School Gym. Fun for Those wishing to make a pres - AA meets at at the the month at town hall. DeLoach Center, 451 E. Cutouts to Real People – everyone! Concessions avail - entation should contact the Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Carolina Ave., Hartsville Character Development.” able. Registration deadline is Clerk to Council at 843-398- McFarland Street: 12 noon School Board March 17th from 5:30 – 7 p.m. March 22nd. Discover the March 12 – you MUST register 4100 or [email protected]. and 6 p.m. The Darlington County Free! For more info: 843-332- types of characters you need in to play! Drawing for cash prizes, Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon School District Board of 6401, www.hartsvillecham - a story besides the main char - gift cards, and special prizes. Darlington City and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Education will meet March ber.org acter. Learn how to determine For more information, contact: Council Meeting Friday, Saturday; and 8pm 14th at 6 p.m. the second . the proper point-of-view for Cynthia Lighty at 843-616-7731. The Darlington City Council Sunday. Monday of the month in the Heidi Williams, the story, why a character arc will hold their monthly meet - board/community conference Piano Recital is important, and how to Darlington Soil & ing on April 5, and the first Al-Anon Meetings room at the Darlington March 17th 7:30 p.m. - define three-dimensional char - Water Conservation Tuesday of each month at 7:00 Al-Anon is a fellowship of County School District 9:30 p.m. at Coker College 300 acters. Lastly, understand why District Board p.m. in the City of Darlington adult relatives and friends of Administrative Annex I in E College Ave., Hartsville. dialogue can make or break The Darlington Soil & Council Chambers at City Hall, alcoholics for mutual support. Darlington. your character, your scene, Water Conservation District located at 400 Pearl Street. Visitors are welcome. and the entire book. Childcare is not available. Al- Anon meetings: Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. DARLINGTON at St. Luke UMC Parlor, 302 Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2016 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Business Expo and Career Fair presented by North Industrial Machine In keeping with the theme DeLoach Center’s auxiliary Buterbaugh. School for Science and no one will go home empty- public is encouraged to attend. “Connected together. Moving gym. “The Business Expo is a This year’s event is different Mathematics will be on-hand to handed. forward,” the Greater valuable tool for our members, in other ways from past busi - answer attendee questions Finally, the chamber has The Greater Hartsville Hartsville Chamber of as they the benefits of connect - ness expos the chamber has about technology, through partnered with the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce is a Commerce brings businesses ing with other businesses and hosted. “It is important that our their student-led TechTalk pro - News Journal to give the public membership-based business and nonprofit organizations to potential customers. By part - members get to showcase their gram. This year’s Leadership a sneak preview to the event. advocacy organization founded potential customers and nering with Coker College and products and services,” Hartsville class will be selling Look in the March 16th in 1910. The Chamber provides employees during its Business Florence-Darlington Technical remarks Buterbaugh. Dancers items to raise funds for their Hartsville News Journal for a a voice for local businesses, Expo and Career Fair Presented College, we have morphed the from the Brenda Cranford class project. With door prizes, special insert containing infor - supports economic develop - by North Industrial Machine. event into an opportunity for School of Dance and Move entertainment, and lots of mation about participating ment, and promotes the vibrant The chamber invites the public members to connect with Dance Academy will entertain information shared by organi - businesses and organizations. and personal community that to attend the event on March 17 potential employees too,” says guests during the evening. zations participating in the The Business Expo and Career makes Hartsville appealing to from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the chamber president Quinetta Students from the Governor’s Business Expo and Career Fair, Fair is free to attend and the businesses and residents. “Love for Laken” Hartsville High School student Melanie Watford raises funds for handicapped playground additions through “Love for Laken” campaign

Garrison’s Place, A The “Love for Handicapable Playground, the Laken” cam - handicapped-accessible play - paign made new ground built at Byerly Park in equipment at 2014 with input from local con - the Garrison’s cerned parents, grew to include Place play - new equipment this month ground possible, thanks to the “Love for Laken” including play - fundraising project, taken on by ground chimes Hartsville High School student and a drum. Melanie Watford and made in honor of Laken Kennedy. When Watford took on the effort for her Miss Hartsville High School pageant project, chose this project because I lives impacted by the brain con - she said she was inspired by wanted to show everyone else dition as well as research efforts Laken Kennedy, the son of that these kids are no different for its treatment and cure. David and Shannon Kennedy, than us, and they deserve a Watford said the fundraising someone who she describes as a place to go and enjoy being a effort has helped her to see the “fun-spirited little boy” who has kid just like every other child.” world in a new light. Cerebral Palsy. With the She began with a flyer cam - “Before I did this project I Kennedy family, she visited paign and by seeking donations used to worry about my Garrison’s Place at Byerly Park. through social media, but soon appearance, what people The facility, built in 2014 with she was thinking bigger. She thought of me, and so on,” she grant funding from the Byerly made collection jars with infor - said. “After this project I real - Foundation and leadership mation about the effort, as well ized that I am beyond blessed, from local parents of children as “Love for Laken” car window and life is not all about what with disabilities, already fea - decals to spread the word. you look like on the outside, it tured a wheelchair platform Altogether, the effort raised is what's on the inside that swing, adaptive swings and a $2470.22, making possible the truly matters. I am so thankful zip line, all made to accommo - installation of playground for people like Laken who allow date children with disabilities. chimes and a drum at the site. me to see life in a different per - Still, Watford saw an opportuni - Beyond adding on to the spective.” ty to help build something facility, Watford said she want - Garrison’s Place: A more, not just for Laken ed to raise awareness of Handicapable Playground, is Kennedy, but for other Cerebral Palsy. The playground located at the Byerly Park Hartsville children as well. additions have been installed Recreational Complex, 700 “I did not choose to do this just ahead of National Cerebral Russell Road in Hartsville, Laken Kennedy, left, seen at the Garrison’s Place playground at Byerly Park with Melanie Watford, gave project because I felt sorry for Palsy Month in March, a time to close to the Piratesville Watford the inspiration for the “Love for Laken” fundraiser project to develop new equipment for the play - these children,” she said. “I encourage awareness of the Splash Pad. ground.

Live-action active shooter drill scheduled for March 9 Coker College has collabo - Darlington County Sheriff's have collaborated to put this rated with the City of Hartsville Office, the 911 Communication together,” said Brianna Douglas, and several local emergency Center, Red Cross and vice president for administration response organizations to hold Darlington County Emergency at Coker College. “It’s unpleas - a live-action active shooter drill Medical Services. ant to even think about the pos - on Coker’s campus. “Darlington County appreci - sibility of something like this The drill will take place over ates the opportunity to be able to happening on our campus, but several hours between 8 a.m. join in this multi-agency exercise exercises like this are incredibly and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, with Coker College,” said Mike important for continuing to test March 9. It will run through an McDonald, emergency manage - and improve our emergency active shooter scenario in real ment director for Darlington plans. We need to be proactive time, allowing local agency rep - County. “We look at any oppor - and prepared, especially where resentatives and Coker’s emer - tunity to prepare for the safety of the safety of our students is con - gency operations team to act our residents as a top priority.” cerned.” out response protocols as they The drill is scheduled to take For the past two years, Coker would in a real emergency. place during Coker’s spring College has implemented many About 40 volunteers, mainly break, so most students will be changes to improve the college’s Coker faculty, staff and stu - off campus and regular classes planning and preparation for an dents, will play the parts of both and programming will not be emergency. Efforts have includ - perpetrators and victims. interrupted. Nonetheless, Coker ed overhauling the campus Several community agencies will have counseling services emergency operations plan, will have representatives available after the drill for all training faculty and staff in involved in the drill, including volunteers and participants. Federal Emergency the Hartsville Police Hartsville residents should be Management Association Department, the Hartsville Fire aware and prepared for unusual (FEMA) protocols, placing emer - Department, Darlington activity and emergency vehicles gency guides in every classroom County Emergency on Coker’s campus related to the and office space on campus and Management, the City of drill. holding several tabletop exercis - Hartsville, Carolina Pines “We’re so grateful to the es. March 9 will be Coker’s first Regional Medical Center, the many agencies and people who live-action emergency drill.

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Questions? Call Marsha at 843-599-0353 www.makeadifferenceathome.com E>ϴϵϱϭ ͻ ^>ϭϳϭϲ NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 7A FDTC partners with former student, Hayes Goodson Florence-Darlington taking over the reins of his Technical College has really Technical College (FDTC) has father’s equipment, he’s certain - helped me take my education to partnered with former student, ly no stranger to success. In fact, new heights,” Goodson said. Hayes Goodson for the 2016 Pro Hayes won the first ever Super “Their summer program helped All Stars Series (PASS) and Pee Truck race that he competed in, me stay on track with my stud - Dee Coastal Super Truck Series outrunning his father for the ies at FMU. The course that I seasons. victory. Hayes is a two-time took easily transferred and was Hayes is a third generation Super Truck winner. extremely affordable. I’m think - driver from Darlington, South “I feel that this season is real - ing about taking even more Carolina, and he’ll pilot the ly going to be a benchmark year courses at the college later on FDTC sponsored No. 16 PASS for me,” Goodson said. “I’ve this year during their Summer Super Late Model and the No. competed in the Super Trucks Semester.” 13 Super Truck in 2016. The before, and I’ve also won races, Hayes Goodson’s first race of team will compete at Dillon but this season, we’re putting all the 2016 season will be on Motor Speedway, Myrtle Beach of the team’s efforts into one Saturday, March 5 at Dillon Speedway and a few select truck. With my dad being able Motor Speedway as he com - events throughout the to concentrate on the mechani - petes in the Pro All Stars Series Carolinas. cal and coaching aspects, I think South Carolina Clash 150. “I’m really honored to have we’ll be a threat to win every Racing is set to begin at 5 p.m. Florence-Darlington Technical single weekend.” this upcoming Saturday. As for College jump back on board Hayes is currently a junior at the Super Truck, Hayes’ first with our team this year,” Francis Marion University, race in the Pee Dee Coastal Goodson said. “The college is a majoring in engineering. Last Super Truck Series is set to take great partner. I’m really looking driver, Hal Goodson, who won hand the steering wheel over to time for Hayes to carry on the year, the Darlingtonian took a place at Myrtle Beach Speedway forward to the 2016 season. four races, along with the 2015 his 21-year old son, Hayes. winning tradition. Hayes has math course at FDTC over the on Saturday, April 2, 2016. We’re going to unload, win Pee Dee Coastal Super Truck “I’ve been racing for a long come up through the ranks, summer, and this year, he’s For more information on races and bring home the Super Series championship. At the time,” said Hal, a two-time winning in nearly everything looking at potentially taking Florence-Darlington Technical Truck championship.” conclusion of the 2015 season, NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series that he has driven, so he’ll do more courses during the College, please visit Last year, FDTC sponsored Hal made the decision to step champion. “I’ve won many races just fine.” Summer 2016 Semester. www.fdtc.edu, or by calling former NASCAR XFINITY Series away from the driver’s seat and and championships, but it’s now Although Goodson will be “Florence-Darlington (843) 661-8324. Register now for Tri-County 5K Lifeguard Training Classes at the YMCA at Darlington Airport Train for a job that makes a Proceeds benefit local college students difference. Become a lifeguard through the program offered The Great Pee Dee Devil ment’s scholarship fund for at the Hartsville YMCA and Dogs of The Marine Corps high school graduates in the learn how to help keep fami - League Detachment 1219 will tri-county area to ease their lies safe while they are enjoy - host its inaugural Tr-County 5K financial burden at colleges of ing the water. There are two or 1 Mile Run-On-The-Runway their choice. additional sessions to choose Register now on the web at: at the Darlington County from. Airport at 9 a.m., April 9. http://runontherunway5k.itsy - • Must be 15 years old The group is hoping to regis - ourrace.com or call Scott Ratliff by the last class ter more than 200 participants at: 843-672-9806 or Otis Ford • Must be able to swim at this unique location. at: 843-479-7235. You may also Proceeds of the event will be email: [email protected] for 300 yards continuously using designated for the detach - more details. front crawl or breast stroke, and displaying rhythmic breathing. It is not timed but must be continuous. Adult League Basketball • Must be able to swim 20 yards, retrieve a brick from Darlington Area Adult League Basketball will be having an a depth of 8ft, and swim on 20, 12:30-6pm Session III: April 9, 2016 for 111 East Carolina Avenue, organizational meeting on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the A.W. "Man" your back, holding the brick to Session III: Sunday, April April training Hartsville, SC Stanley Gym. The cost of the league is $350 per team and you your chest for 20 yards. 10, 12:30-6pm & Sunday, Cost: For more information, con - must be 18 years or older to participate. The deadline for entry is When: April 17, 12:30-6pm $160 member/$185 poten - tact: 843-383-4547 or visit: March 18, and we are looking to begin the season on March 26. Session I: Feb.12 & Feb. 21 Registration Deadlines: tial member www.upperpdymca.org For further information, please contact Don Blakney at 843-398- Session II: Sunday, March Session II: March 4, 2016 Location: Note: This is not a re-certifi - 4030 or 843-393-9005. 6, 12:30-6 & Sunday, March for March training Hartsville YMCA located at cation class.

Run Darlington set for April 30 Darlington Raceway will serve as the historic backdrop for a fun day of running activities on Saturday, April 30. Run Darlington will feature a 1.366-mile fun run, which encompasses one lap around the historic Darlington track, a 5K and Bojangles’ half marathon. Similar to the 2014 Darlington Marathon, this year’s Bojangles’ half marathon course will take runners through Darlington’s five histor - ical districts and the beautiful Williamson Park. The event con - cludes on the track’s iconic start-finish line. For more information visit www.DarlingtonRaceway.com/RunDarlington.

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MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles By His hand we all are fed after visiting Florence and see - By Jana E. Pye Editor ing how they do it and of [email protected] course Hartsville has the same For I was hungry, and you thing, our vision is to set up a gave Me something to eat; I was food serving line on a thirsty, and you gave Me some - Saturday morning to begin thing to drink; I was a stranger, with, we want to try to do it and you invited Me in;" every Saturday morning from ~Matthew 25:35 7 to approximately 10 o’clock. There will be no cooking in the How can an ecumenical place we are talking about try - soup kitchen operate success - ing to do this. All of the food fully? will be prepared at home and With a lot of help. brought because we realize As mentioned in the DHEC does have the rules they Darlington City Council story must go by if the cooking is on the front page, the First done on site. We are going to Church of God on North Main be preparing the food at home, Street in Darlington has for instance casseroles, and endeavored to open a Soup sandwiches and that sort of Kitchen in Darlington, to serve thing, bringing and serving to food to those in need in the the people in the community heart of the city. that we are going to set up in As described by Pastor who need it.” Kendall Williams, the city Williams also shared that the churches will also bring Site of the proposed Darlington Soup Kitchen located on 586 West Broad Street in Darlington. needs one. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Williams was involved with items collected that are need - the Street Reach homeless pro - ed by the homeless population, Wesley UMC Outreach gram when he was pastoring a such as toiletries, clothes, Mission oversees the opera - church in Myrtle Beach, and socks and shoes,and offer tion, with Mrs. Frankie Bush as became aware of the acute these things to the community chair. The executive director of needs of homeless popula - at a first come, first serve the Soup Kitchen is Mr. tions, which typically include basis. Gregory D. Rogers, Sr. The people that have addictions to “We realize that some peo - Hartsville Soup Kitchen is drugs and alcohol. ple may take advantage of us, open weekdays from 11 a.m to “When I came back here to but the main thing is doing 12 p.m. our church and we began to what we feel God has called us see a lot of that here in our to do. And that is the vision To learn more about either community,” said Williams as that we have.” project, and to donate funds to he spoke to the Darlington City Later plans will include help: Council on March 1. “I don’t more days per week, and an know if you realize that but we organization to the volunteers Darlington Soup do have a problem here in and churches interested in the Kitchen: Darlington. We can’t see it, but mission. First Church of God is locat - it is there. And I realize we are The churches that have ed at 620 North Main Street, Wesley United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen Mission. a small town and I am not here signed up to help so far are: Darlington, SC 29532 to promote a homeless min - Flat Creek week is not enough,” said mer Youth Building across the freely with no judgment. Church website is: istry because I know it takes a Mechanicsville Baptist Williams. “But we’ve got to street from the sanctuary on Today, the mission has a www.fcgdarlington.net and lot more than we are prepared Freedom Baptist c r a w l b efore we can walk.” College Avenue, a stones large network of churches the phone number is: 843-393- to do at this time- but what I First Baptist throw from the Coker College local businesses and clubs that 7942 am here to propose to the city Round “O” Baptist O ne does not need to travel campus and easily accessible volunteer cooking and serving Donations may be sent to is a Soup Kitchen. The vision House of Refuge f a r i n D a rlington County to for people in need on foot and duties. Coker College students the address listed above, with that God has given me is we Free Will Baptist Bible find an example of one that by bicycle from most locations and members of athletic teams “Soup Kitchen” in the subject need a place to be able to feed Church has been successful, as nearby in the city. have been especially helpful to line at this time. some of the people here in Dovesville Church of God Hartsville has seen the evolu - In the early days, church the Soup Kitchen. Darlington on a limited basis Temple Freewill Baptist t i o n o f t h e Hartsville Soup members took turn creating At the beginning of each Hartsville Soup to start with.” New Providence Baptist Kitchen Mission grow since it and serving the meals. Helpers meal, servers and recipients of Kitchen Mission: Williams continued: “I have First Church of God began in1998 at Wesley United and volunteers from other the meal join in prayer to give Donations may be sent via asked several churches to An informational meeting Methodist Church. churches followed as the mis - thanks for the blessing of the checks payable to Hartsville become committed to being will be held on Thursday, As a member of this church, sion grew to more days per meal. Members of clergy or Soup Kitchen Mission (in care involved in doing that. March 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at I can recall meetings where it week, rotating as chef teams. church members are often on of) Wesley United Methodist Presently I have at least ten First Church of God, 620 North was first discussed by founders Stories of the soup kitchen hand for prayer concerns, and Church, 145 E. College churches here in our city who Main Street, Darlington. Pat and Jerry Saduaskas who are often touching. Letters and religious literature is available. Avenue, Hartsville, SC, 29550. have committed to being Williams will return to the moved to the area from New donations are often received A special catered The church website is: wes - involved in this Soup Kitchen council at their April meeting Jersey, and helped with a simi - from people who had been Thanksgiving meal is donated leyhartsville.org, and the until we can figure out how we after meeting with this group. lar mission there. given a meal, with thanks for each year by members of the phone number is: 843-332- want to do it. Our vision is “I know feeding once a The location is in the for - the dignity of a meal given SPC Credit Union. 1196.

House of Refuge founders Tonya Flowers and Bobby L. Flowers, Jr. celebrated the ribbon cutting for their new outreach facility. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES House of Refuge Outreach Ministry

The Color Vibe 5k fun run and dance party came was held at the Darlington Raceway on Saturday. grand opening Hundreds of participants enjoyed making a huge rainbow mess despite the cold weather. Check out our photo gallery of the event at newsandpress.net. PHOTOS BY DUANE CHILDERS nate with social workers, law By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer enforcement, and concerned [email protected] citizens to connect with kids in Darlington, Hartsville, Lamar, The House of Refuge Society Hill, and Timmonsville, Outreach Ministry last week and provide them with a set of celebrated the grand opening clothes free of charge. of a clothing closet designed to “They can come here and help local school children who select whatever they are in need better fitting, gently used need of... because there is no outfits. reason a child in our communi - “We'll be serving the chil - ty should have to go without,” dren in the school district that Flowers said. are in need,” said Tonya The House of Refuge Flowers, House of Refuge Clothing Closet will also pro - founder. vide clothing for adults in need. Flowers explained that The closet is located at 104 City House of Refuge will coordi - Way in Darlington. GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Jana 843-393-3811. MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty

Director of Darlington County Historical CROSSWORD Commission to speak at Lamar Library Brian E. Gandy, Director of the Darlington County Historical Commission, will speak at the Lamar Library on Monday, March 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. He will speak on the rich history of Darlington County and the interesting history of the town of Lamar. Brian began work with the Commission on July 28, 2015. Due to an extensive knowl - edge of the Commission, hav - ing volunteered for many years, he has become a valu - able asset to this organization. He is always available for speaking engagements—cov - ering historical topics and genealogy, exhibiting humor, telling entertaining stories, and answering questions pre - sented by his audience. Across 44. "The Three 28. Relating to soil He is a native of Darlington 1. Sharp and stim - Faces of ___" 29. Dried leaves of County and resides in the ulating 45. Good-fellow - the foxglove Antioch Community of 7. Catchphrase ship Hartsville. Prior to joining the 14. Paved airstrip 47. Vacillated 30. Supplied with Commission, Brian spent the 15. Afraid 49. Speaker at a energy last 15 years as an Operations Davis retires from DCSO Victim Service Division 16. Back university 31. State of being Manager for Wal-Mart. He is Dale Davis, one of two victim advocates of the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Victim Service 17. Foresight 50. Earache completely forgot - very active in the Historical Division, retired on March 4, 2016 after 23 years of faithful and dedicated service to the victims of 19. The most flexi - 51. As a precaution ten circles around Darlington Darlington County. “She will be missed greatly and we can never thank her enough for all she did for ble 52. Units of force County. the victims of Darlington County. She is one in a million, and will always have a home here.“ said 21. Queen, maybe 53. Gawks 32. Random gam - The program is free. Darlington County Sheriff J. Wayne Byrd. 22. Coin opening bling game Everyone is invited. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED 23. Baggy Down 33. Have second 24. "Beetle Bailey" 1. Noisy thoughts dog 2. To move or stir 35. Summer 25. "Absolutely!" 3. Emcees' lines 26. Switch materi - 4. Candied insects al 5. Go-___ 37. Entered (2 27. Pipe material 6. A downward wds.) 28. ___ bear fold 38. Brick-and- 29. Bust 7. Pudding ingredi - ______30. Divine ent 33. Make sport of 8. All over again 39. Good-for-noth - 34. Depth charge 9. "Silly" birds ing targets 10. Bringing up the 40. Not heres 35. Jazz player, for rear 42. North Dakota's example 11. Bank offering, 36. Rinse, as with a for short largest city solvent 12. Denial 43. Center of activ - News from the Pilot Club of Darlington 37. Kind of engi - 13. Lacking teeth ity neer 18. Put away Above, Mayor Gloria Hines was guest speaker at the Darlington Pilot 45. Ax of stone 38. Bon ___ (witti - 20. Crush 46. Mar, in a way Club at their February program meeting. She shared her priorities for cism) 24. An abalone the mayor’s office and other happenings in the Darlington communi - 41. Easter flower 26. Butter up? 48. "Hee ___" ty. Pictured left to right: Nancy Lee, President Elect, Gloria Hines, 42. Aspect 27. Diagonal face Mayor of Darlington, Mary Scott, President 43. Maker of holes of chisel or gem Members of the Darlington Anchor Club recently packed 40+ bags of personal and food items to donate to local organizations for distribu - tion to homeless persons or victims of domestic abuse as part of their WORD SEARCH emphasis on community service. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Specialty license plate released in celebration of Red Cross Month In celebration of the every - day heroes of the American Red Cross, a new specialty license plate is available from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). South Carolinians who support the Red Cross and its everyday heroes can now proudly display their support with the new license plate. Proceeds from the plate will be used to help the Red Cross and its volunteers provide vital services across the state to individuals, families and com - munities in their times of need. “The specialty license plates are a way that people across South Carolina can Active Done Laws Pull showcase their support of the Acts Drum Lazy React everyday heroes of the Red our everyday heroes jump into aquatics, and first aid or make a financial donation.” Ages Earn Legs Ride Cross,” said Louise Welch action to help those in need,” • Provides nearly 9,000 People can find more infor - Aunt Enters Lids Roar Williams, regional chief execu - explained Williams. emergency communications mation about supporting the Bass Erases Lift Rural tive officer for the American The Red Cross depends on services to members of the Red Cross on Boil Escaped Lime Seen Red Cross in South Carolina. local heroes to fulfill its mis - armed forces and their families redcross.org/southcarolina. Bowed Finger Maiden Sell “Our community is full of sion. The Red Cross responds to The Red Cross is not a govern - Bread Flags Mask Sort everyday heroes who help oth - a community disaster every The plate is available to all ment agency and relies on Cane Foam Melt Stem ers in need. They are our self - eight minutes, providing shel - SC residents for a fee of $25 donations of time, money and Carpets Gases Nail Stew less Red Cross volunteers, ter, food, emotional support every two years, in addition to blood to do its work. An aver - Chest Goal Navy Sweets blood donors, and financial and other necessities to those the regular motor vehicle regis - age of 91 cents of every dollar Cloudy Granny Needs Tide contributors who bring rescue affected. It provides 24-hour tration fee. Plates can be the Red Cross spends is invest - Clump Grip News Tidy to people facing life’s emer - support to members of the mil - ordered through the South ed in humanitarian services Comic Guard Only Ties gencies. During Red Cross itary, veterans and their fami - Carolina Department of Motor and programs. Cords Hops Operas Under Month, we thank them for lies at home and around the Vehicles website, mailing the Dads Inch Park Votes their tremendous support.” world. It must collect 14,000 Application for Special License About the American Dates Israel Pass Wednesdays The license plate design fea - units of blood every day to ful - Plate Form to the DMV, or by Red Cross Dear Keys Playful tures the Red Cross logo, which fill the country’s needs. It trains visiting a local DMV office. Red The American Red Cross Deny Lamp Prism is internationally recognized as millions of people in first aid, Cross specialty license plates shelters, feeds and provides Answers on 5B a symbol of humanitarian water safety and other lifesav - can be issued to cars or light emotional support to victims of relief. In recognition of the ing skills. And it supports the trucks with an empty weight of disasters; supplies nearly half more than 4,000 Red Cross vol - vaccination of children around 9,000 pounds or less and a of the nation’s blood; teaches ™ unteers in South Carolina that the globe against measles and gross vehicle weight of 11,000 lifesaving skills; provides inter - provide care, comfort, and rubella. pounds or less. national humanitarian aid; and hope when it is needed most, Each year in South Carolina supports military members and each plate issued will begin the Red Cross: “It’s easy to become a Red their families. The Red Cross is with the letters “VL” for volun - Cross community hero,” said a charitable organization – not “Simply the Best for Less” • Helps more than 7,000 Williams. “Be ready for an a government agency – and teer. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT “It is particularly fitting for people after disasters, primari - emergency by creating a pre - depends on volunteers and the vehicle owners to purchase one ly home fires paredness plan for your home. generosity of the American Call Today 131 Causey Street Myrtle Beach, SC of the new specialty license • Distributes 138,000 units Test your smoke detectors and public to perform its mission. FREE www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com of blood to local hospitals tell your neighbors to do the For more information, please for a plates during Red Cross Month stimate (843)445-9921 445 - 9921 because at a moment’s notice, • Trains 77,000 people in same. Or sign up to be a Red visit www.redcross.org/SC or E lifesaving skills, such as CPR, Cross volunteer, donate blood, @RedCrossSC. 800-NEXT-WINDOW NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 3B 29, of 508 Jassamine St, 528 Metallock Lane, Hartsville, Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine Darlington, Poss 28G or Less Giving False Information; Base 1st; Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Trespassing; Shoplifting $2000 Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Driving Under Suspension; or Less (Enhance 16-0-157) Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWID Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh Daris Akeem Robinson, 21, Near a School BODARLOINGTONK COUNTIY DENTENTIOGN CENTSER FEB RUARRY 29 TEHROUGPH MAROCH 7, 2R016 T l INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE w/Seal Broken of 903 D Street, Hartsville, Poss l Shawn Wesley Stancliff, Editor’s note: The booking Woodham, 50, of 864 Flynns l Mitchell Ryan Britt, 29, of of Weapon During Violent 36, of 4194 Mini Market Rd, report represents a list of persons CHARGES Rd, Hartsville, Assault and 1047 Harmony Hall Dr, Crime; Criminal Conspiracy; Little River, Petty Larceny arrested given to the media from Battery 1st Degree Darlington, Manuft Possess Discharging Firearms Into a <$2000; Grand Larceny Other Sub Sch I II III WITD 1st Dwelling; Attempted Murder; >$2000 <$10,000; Burglary the Darlington County Detention ABHAN : Assault l Larry Lee Blakney, 35, of Earnest Lee Darby, 50, of Attempted Murder; Criminal 3rd Degree 1st Offense; Center under the S.C. Freedom of and battery, high and 709 Camellia Lane, Hartsville, l 2716 Jeffords Road, Lamar, Conspiracy; Pointing and Criminal Conspiracy Information Act. aggravated nature Non Support; Non Support DUI/Driving Under the Presenting Firearms at a Tracey Lyn Vallardes, 35, All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under l Tyheim Nicholas Brown, l Influence .08 1st Person; Burglary First Degree; of 1010 Ann Park, Sumter, cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol 18, of 1514 Jeffords Mill Rd, Kenneth Marquis Dubose, Poss of a Weapon During Grand Larceny >$2000 be advised there are many people concentration Darlington, Entering Premises l 25, of 129 Age Old Rd, Violent Crime; Attempted <$10,000; Criminal with similar names. DUI : Driving After Warning Hartsville, Drugs/Man Dist Etc Murder Conspiracy; Burglary 3rd If listed here erroneously, under the influence l Derrick Demetres Bryant, of Cocaine Base 1st; Drugs/Dist Kenneth Durell Robinson, Degree 1st Offense; Petty please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving 25, of 2321 E Homes, l Sell Manuf or PWID Near a 26, of 1404 Marie Drive, Larceny <$2000 ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension Hartsville, Fail to Appear After School Darlington, Violation of Anna Leigh Blackwell, 28, rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic Release for a Misdemeanor l Alma Maria Isgett Probation (Used by PPP Only) of 1217 Family Road, McBee, guilty in a court of law, that per - violence (Giving False Info); Fail to Pay l Reynolds, 43, of 1816 Hope Rd, Xyna Marcella Ross, 40, of Petty Larceny <$2000 son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal (Family Court) l Darlington, Pedestrian on 1509 Sandbox Rd, Lamar, Donnell Jackson, 48, of as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high l Brandon Tristan l Controlled Access Highway; Public Disorderly Conduct 500 Oakland Church Rd, ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Campbell, 19, of 127 Arbor Trespassing April Nicole Sanders, 35, Chesterfield, Weekender PDC : Public disorderly Drive, Raeford NC, Shoplifting l Desmond Shanard of 2531 Miller Park Cir, Jason Paulus, 45, of 1234 l Lakeya Goins Bacote, 41, conduct <$2000 l l Jackson, 29, of 822 H Street, Winston NC, Forgery Less Than Oakdale Dr, Florence, 100 Reid St, Darlington, PWID : Possession with l Michael Canady, 34, of Hartsville, Fail to Pay $10,000 Pedestrian Under the Influence Weekender intent to distribute 7033 Roslin Farm, Hope Mills Ronnie Lee Johnson, 53, Talyric Alidai Toney, 17, of of Alcohol or Drugs l Paul Casey Bailey Jr., 26, SPOM : Simple NC, Shoplifting <$2000 l l of 1523 Indian Branch Road, 2054 Stony Brook Drive, Yesha Shonelle Pooler, 36, of 1408 Crabapple Ln, possession of marijuana l Joshua Paul Davis, 25, of l Hartsville, Entering Premises 806 Lamar Hwy, Darlington, Darlington, Fail to Appear After Hartsville, Oper Vehicle of 433 Flinns Rd, Hartsville, After Warning; Petty Larceny Grand Larceny >$2000 Release For a Misdemeanor; Without Lights During Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Fail to Appear After Release For Nightime; Fail to Stop for Blue Less Hash 1st; Giving False <$2000 Property; Public Disorderly <$10,000; Burglary 3rd a Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Light Information l Randi Lynn Brown, 21, of Conduct Degree 1st Offense After Release For a Heyward Lafayette Bryan Lamond Robinson, 205 Sea Shell Rd, Marion, Johnny Mae Brown, 49, of l Adam Joseph Faile, 34, of l l l Misdemeanor Williamson, 54, of 2620 Echo 25, of 413 S 8th St, Hartsville, Criminal Sexual Conduct 415 Branham Dr, Darlington, 714 Colone Cash Road, Leonardo Denez Jones, Woods Dr, Hartsville, Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh w/Minor (<16 Yrs) 2nd Violation of City Ordinance; Cheraw, Contempt of Family l 30, of 410 Society Avenue, DUI/Driving Under the w/Seal Broken; Poss 28G or Degree Bench Warrant Public Court; Shoplifting $2000 or Hartsville, Fail to Appear After Influence .08 1st Less Marij/10G or Less Hash l Ben Edward Cotton, 37, of Disorderly Conduct; Bench Less (Enhance 16-0-157); Release For a Misdemeanor; David Allen Anderson, 53, 1st 721 Hudson St, Hartsville, Warrant Public Disorderly Shoplifting $2000 or Less l Fail to Appear After Release For of 441 Highway 67 W, Loris, Hayward Lee Samuel, 69, Shoplifting <$2000 Conduct (Enhance 16-0-157); l a Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Improper Vehicle License; of 105 Sammy Drive, l Marcus Sinclair Cotton, James Anthony Byrd, 26, Shoplifting $2000 or Less l After Release For a Driving Under Suspension Darlington, Shoplifting 34, of 509 Maple St, of 914 Mondura Street, (Enhance 16-0-157) Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Robert Earl Benson, 46, of <$2000 Bishopville, Unlawful Carrying Hartsville, Fail to Pay (Family l Larry Latron Graham, 31, l After Release For a 1324 Hollyhill Road, Tonya Jones of Weapon; Pointing and Court) of 1015 Jerry Drive, Hartsville, l Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Timmonsville, Weekender Sengkhamhong, 46, of 17672 Presenting Firearms at a Person Delanta Sharod Campbell, Breach of Peace; Bench Warrant l After Release For a Justin Jaquan Dubose, 21, Hartsville Ruby Rd, Hartsville, l Sena Larranette 33, of 654 Stanly Circle, Public Disorderly Conduct l Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear of 1319 Mechanicsville Hwy, Shoplifting <$2000; Giving Easterling, 34, of 921 Wilson Darlington, Poss 28G or Less l Deliah Shavonn Guy, 37, of After Release For a Darlington, Driving Under False Information Village Dr, Darlington, Breach Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; 1203 N 5th St, Hartsville, Misdemeanor; Drugs/Man Dist Suspension; Fail to Stop for Randy Eugene Wheeler III, of Peace; Contempt of Probated Poss <1 Gram of Meth or Neglect by Legal Custodian l Etc of Cocaine Base 2nd; Blue Light 17, of 534 Hunter Dr, Court Cocaine Base 1st; Drugs/Dist l Quateze Deshawn Guy, 21, Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine Donald Earl Fleming, 59, Hartsville, Shoplifting l Teresa Michelle Gaddy, Sell Manuf or PWID Near a of 1203 N Fifth St, Hartsville, l Base 2nd; Drugs/Man Dist Etc of 1304 Red Top Rd, <$2000; Resisting Arrest 29, of 1409 Hazel Court, School; Drugs/Man Dist Etc Of Poss of a Weapon During of Cocaine Base 2nd Lynchburg, Transp Alcohol in Michael Jerome Wilds, 41, Marion, Safekeeping Cocaine Base 1st; Drugs/Man Violent Crime; Criminal l Timothy Juawan Mungo, Motor Veh w/Seal Broken of 3400 Holly Ln, Darlington, l Christopher Lamont Dist Etc Of Cocaine Base 1st Conspiracy; Discharging l 23, of 328 Bell Ave, Hartsville, Rex Lindsey Griffitts Jr., DUI 2nd; DUS (License Not Jackson, 39, of 711 Maxwell St, Tiffany Leigh Cranford, Firearms Into a Dwelling; l l Poss of a Weapon During 49, of 1652 Pacolet Drive, Susp DUI) 2nd; Open Florence, Assaut/Battery High 28, of 220 Davis St Apt D, Attempted Murder; Attempted Violent Crime; Poss of a Hartsville, DUI 2nd; DUS Container of Beer/Wine; Fail to and Aggravated Nature Hartsville, Assault and Battery Murder; Pointing and Weapon During Violent Crime; (License Not Susp DUI) 2nd; Appear After Release for a l Levern NMN Johnson, 50, 3rd Degree Presenting Firearms at a Person; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Open Container of Beer/Wine Misdemeanor of 306 Jasper Ave, Hartsville, Bobby Calhoun Griggs, Criminal Conspiracy; Burglary l Conspiracy; Attempted Christy Dale Hopkins, 39, Christina Renee Benjamin, Shoplifting <$2000 36, of 3413 Powerline Rd, First Degree; Poss of a Weapon l l Murder; Attempted Murder; of 477 Arrants Rd, Bishopville, 18, of 649 Heathwood Dr, l Mary Diane Kimbrough- Darlington, Shoplifting During Violent Crime; Attempted Murder; Burglary DUI 2nd; DUS (License Not Darlington, Public Disorderly Long, 50, of 1439 Prospect <$2000; Public Disorderly Attempted Murder First Degree; Discharging Susp DUI) 2nd Conduct Church Rd, Hartsville, Conduct l Jody Lynn Heglar, 45, of Firearms Into a Dwelling; Audra Hunt, 49, of 404 Michael Leo Blackmon, DUI/Driving Under the Ashleigh Christine 1548 Turnpike Road, l l l Pointing and Presenting Journey's End Rd, Darlington, 28, of 1607 Barrett St, Camden, Influence .08 1st Haggins, 27, of 491 Trawood Darlington, Fail to Appear After Firearms at a Person Weekender Public Disorderly Conduct l Jessica Louise Melton, 33, Lane, Hartsville, Poss 28G or Release for a Misdemeanor Danielle (Dani) Summer Robert Wayne King, 44, of Stephen Walter Kealey, 25, of 2825 Jefford Rd, Darlington, Less Marij/10G or Less Hash (Driving Without a License) l l l Pridgen, 19, of 2225 Baytree 2632 New Market Road, of 3504 Twin Church Road Lot Drugs/Unlawful Exposure of 1st; Driving Under Suspension l Paula Carroll Heglar, 39, of Dr, Florence, Criminal Hartsville, Public Disorderly 3, Timmonsville, DUI/Driving Child to Meth 1st; Glenn Michael Harris, 23, 1548 Turnpike Rd, Darlington, l Conspiracy; Poss of a Weapon Conduct; Glue Sniffing Under the Influence .08 1st; Drugs/Manufacture Meth 1st; of 1432 Indian Branch Rd, Domestic/Domestic Violence During Violent Crime; Pointing Aromatic Hydrocarbons Poss Other Controlled Sub in Drugs/Disposal of Darlington, Public Disorderly 3rd Degree and Presenting Firearms at a Unlawful Sched I to V 1st Methamphetamine Waste 1st; Conduct l Tyrez Lavor Johnson, 27, of Person; Burglary First Degree; Michelle Outlaw Kissiah, Arthur Glenn Turner Jr., Poss <1 Gram of Meth or Anna Hawkins, 56, of 340 Security Drive, Hartsville, l l l Armed Robbery Armed With a 40, of 603 Charlotte Street, 21, of 436 Broken Bit Rd, Cocaine Base 1st 1301 S 5th St Apt K2, Fail to Appear After Release for Deadly Weapon Hartsville, Assault and Battery Hartsville, Public Disorderly l Brice Scott Russell, 30, of Hartsville, Weekender a Misdemeanor (DUS) Darius Tyquan Reed, 21, of 3rd Degree; Bench Warrant Conduct 650 Turner Rd, Florence, Jennifer Marie Lewis, 31, l Douglas Scott Nobles, 49, l l 330 Security Drive, Hartsville, Summary Court (Assault and Jeremiah NMN Scott, 31, Weekender of 2721 Honeysuckle Rd, of 1770 W Hwy 378, Gresham, l Poss of Weapon During Violent Battery) of 2255 Lambeth St, l David Craig Shipman, 51, Hartsville, Assault and Battery Driving Under Suspension; Crime; Criminal Conspiracy; Rosa Lee McClain, 60, of Lumberton NC, DUS (License of 3419 Mariposa Drive, 3rd Degree Speeding >15 but <25 MPH l Discharging Firearms Into a 112 Seven Bridges Rd, Lamar, not Susp DUI) 2nd; Open Florence, Criminal Domestic Crystal Dawn Oneal, 31, of Over the Speed Limit; Manuf l Dwelling; Attempted Murder; Weekender Container of Beer/Wine Violence High&Aggravated; 3413 Powerline Rd, Darlington, Possess Other Sub Sch I II III Attempted Murder; Criminal Robert Earl Richardson, Kendrick Aaron Stephens, Kidnapping; Pointing and Trespassing; Shoplifting WITD 1st; Poss Other l l Conspiracy; Pointing and 41, of 741 Joseph Hill St, 28, of 1909 Lambert St, Presenting Firearms at a <$2000 Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Presenting Firearms at a Darlington, Drugs/Man Dist Lumberton NC, Open Person; Poss of a Weapon Robert Lee Smith, 35, of 1st l Person; Burglary First Degree; Etc of Cocaine Base 1st; Container of Beer/Wine During Violent Crime 119 E Smith Ave, Darlington, l Justine Renee Peterson, 26, Poss of a Weapon During Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine Omar Jeremiah Williams, l Jimmie Jermaine Smith, Grand Larceny >$2000 of 640 Sunvalley Dr, Hartsville, l Violent Crime; Attempted Base 1st; Drugs/Man Dist Etc of 23, of 2255 Lambeth St, 20, of 137 Tullaha Rd Apt 1, <$10,000; Bench Warrant DUS Neglect by Legal Custodian Murder Cocaine Base 1st; Drugs/Man Lumberton NC, Open Darlington, Malicious Injury to l Bessica Oprietta Sowells, l Elizabeyh Charlene l Aric NMN Robinson, 50, of Dist Etc of Cocaine Base 1st; Container of Beer/Wine

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doors of the Library looking By Jimmie Epling Director to run me out of town, hear Darlington County Library System me out. If the Library’s brand What do you think of when becomes too closely identi - you see the brand name logos fied with “books,” what do we at right? run the risk of becoming in For Apple, is it new ideas the mind of those we serve? and useful tech? Do fond There are those already say - memories of a warm whole - ing “a library is just a ware - some breakfast come to mind house for books” or “there is with Quaker Oats? Walmart no need for a library full of wants you to think of low books because of the prices and convenience when Internet.” In a world of you see its logo. The magic Kindles and free downloads, laser discs, VHS tapes, DVDs, with us being about, reading, ing, and watching. are available on our website makers at Walt Disney World do we really need physical and today streaming video. listening, and watching. • The South Carolina 24/7. strive to make it your place places to house books? The Let’s look at our traditional Children’s programming at New Writers’ workshops we • Take any of over 500 for family fun. Now what do answer is yes, but libraries “core service” in a different the Library is all about host on the fourth Tuesday at courses in 31 areas of study you think of when you see the need to shift from being way. encouraging reading, listen - the Darlington Branch are through Universal Class. buildings below the logos? branded “the book place” to What if we take our core ing, and watching. Our chil - helping the aspiring writers • Learn any of over 70 Was it books? (Just in case “the reading place.” service, circulating items, and dren’s librarians weave all who attend to hone their languages with Mango you don’t recognize them, Traditionally, libraries, start thinking of the items in three activities together for skills. Languages. these are the four locations of including Darlington County, terms of reading, listening, children in an entertaining • The needlework the Darlington County looked at what we offered in and watching in all their and educational way. groups at the branches are All these programs engage Library System: Darlington, terms of what we held on our forms? Last fiscal year, we • “Brain Boosters” is open to everyone interested in those who participate in read - Hartsville, Lamar, and Society shelves and checked out as circulated a little over designed for youngsters to the hobby. They bring togeth - ing, listening, and watching in Hill). When asked in a 2010 our “core service.” Books 302,000 items of all types. explore the Hartsville Branch er all those who enjoy knitting, ways that nurture a love for survey what comes to mind (print and now electronic in Reading items, in all formats, and discover the many things crocheting, etc. to share and learning. when you hear the word various formats) were the amounted to 72% of our busi - to be found there. learn. In a very real way, every - “library,” the majority of first items loaned. They were ness. Watching items were • “Bunnynapped!” • The branches host thing the Library does for the respondents, 75%, answered in time, to the consternation 24% of our core service. challenges children to search book clubs that encourage community revolves around “books.” Judging from the of library purists at the time, Listening items were only 4% for the missing Easter Bunny reading and listening to the reading, listening, and watch - response, the library “brand” joined by audio recordings in of our core service. Let’s by finding clues hidden in the thoughts of others on a partic - ing. When you consider all is virtually synonymous with the form of vinyl albums, cas - carry this thinking about Darlington Branch’s non-fic - ular book. our items in their various for - books! This brand identifica - settes, CDs, and now down - what libraries do a bit further. t i o n a r ea. The Library has expanded mats, the programs for all tion is up from 69% in 2005. loadable tracks. Advances in Setting aside that libraries • The upcoming its core service through our ages, and the many services Is this a good thing for technology allowed libraries provide the written or spoken Summer Reading Program will website at www.darlington- we provide, the inescapable libraries? It all depends on to offer video recordings word or an image in a variety focus on sports. There will be lib.org. truth is the Darlington County how you look at it. In my (documentaries were OK, but of formats so you can carry it programs, activities, and read - • The best in online Library System’s brand is not case, I think it is not such a entertainment movies? in your favorite “container” ing challenges for prizes. research resources, such as “books” because we are not good thing for libraries. 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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION telephone number of the per - months after the date of the less; Southwest by Lot No. County, the address of which is Address: PO Box 58, Society the claim and a description of address of the claimant, the Notice is hereby given that Lisa son filing the protest; first publication of this Notice (39) for a distance of 174.20 Room 208 Courthouse, One Hill, SC 29593 any security as to the claim. basis of the claim, the amount Bennett, intends to apply to (2) The specific reasons why to Creditors or within one (1) feet, more or less; and on the Public Square, Darlington, SC Attorney: Robert L Kilgo, Jr Estate: Daniel H Bailey, Sr AKA claimed, the date when the the South Carolina the application should be year from date of death, Northwest by property now or 29532, within eight(8) Address: PO Box 583, Daniel Harvey Bailey AKA claim will become due, the Department of Revenue for a denied; whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- formerly of Cassidy for a dis - months after the date of the Darlington, SC 29540-0583 Daniel H Bailey nature of any uncertainty as to (33c3 leave in thru 3-16-16) license/permit that will allow (3) That the person protesting 3-801, et seq.), or such persons tance of 100.72 feet, more or first publication of this Notice Date of Death: 2/13/2016 the claim and a description of shall be forever barred as to to Creditors or within one (1) SUMMONS Case Number: any security as to the claim. the sale and on premises con - is willing to attend a hearing less. (Deficiency Judgment sumption of Beer, Wine and (if one is requested by the their claims. All claims are This being the same property year from date of death, 2016ES1600091 Estate: Robert Sheryl Gray required to be presented in whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Waived) Personal Representative: Edie Date of Death: 2/8/2016 Liquor at 2125 North 5th St., applicant); conveyed to Courtney C. written statements on the pre - 3-801, et seq.), or such persons (Mortgage Foreclosure) Pipkin Bailey Case Number: Hartsville, SC 29550-7841. To (4) That the person protesting Graham by deed of Johnny F. scribed form (FORM #371ES) shall be forever barred as to Non-Jury Address: 930 Sanfran Circle, 2016ES1600076 object to the issuance of this resides in the same county indicating the name and the Sanders dated May 28, 2002 their claims. All claims are STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Darlington, SC 29532 Personal Representative: permit/license, written protest where the proposed place of address of the claimant, the and recorded June 10, 2002 in required to be presented in COUNTY OF DARLINGTON (34p3 leave in thru 3-23-16) Calvin Hartwell Gray must be postmarked no later business is located or within basis of the claim, the amount Book D357 at Page 168. written statements on the pre - IN THE COURT OF COMMON NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 2117 Hill Creek Road, than March 11, 2016. five miles of the business; and, claimed, the date when the TMS No.: 057-00-01-049 scribed form (FORM #371ES) PLEAS OF ESTATES Darlington, SC 29532 For a protest to be valid, it (5) The name of the applicant claim will become due, the Property Address: 2014 indicating the name and the CASE NO. 2015-CP-16-0956 All persons having claims (34p3 leave in thru 3-23-16) must be in writing, and should and the address of the premis - nature of any uncertainty as to Farmingdale Dr., Hartsville, address of the claimant, the Vanderbilt Mortgage and against the following estates DARLINGTON COUNTY include the following informa - es to be licensed. the claim and a description of SC 29550 basis of the claim, the amount Finance, Inc. MUST file their claims on COUNCIL tion: Protests must be mailed to: any security as to the claim. TERMS OF SALE: For cash the claimed, the date when the Plaintiff, Form #371ES with the NOTICE OF PUBLIC (1) The name, address and S.C. Department of Revenue, Estate: Stacia L Jordan Brown auctioneer will require a claim will become due, the -vs- Probate Court of Darlington HEARING telephone number of the per - ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Date of Death: 11/23/2015 deposit of 5% of the amount of nature of any uncertainty as to Eric H. Galloway and Shelli County, the address of which is APRIL 4, 2016 son filing the protest; Columbia, South Carolina Case Number: the bid (in cash or equivalent), the claim and a description of Nichole Kelly a/k/a Shelli N. Room 208 Courthouse, One 6 P.M. Kelly, (2) The specific reasons why 29214-0907; or faxed to (803) 2016ES1600063 same to be applied on the pur - any security as to the claim. Public Square, Darlington, SC COURTHOUSE ANNEX/EMS Defendant(s) 29532, within eight(8) the application should be 896-0110. Personal Representative: Staci chase price only upon compli - Estate: Sarah Margaret Usher BUILDING TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Eric months after the date of the denied; (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) Clarice Burrough ance with the bid, but in case Gilbert AKA Margaret Gilbert 1625 HARRY BYRD HIGH - H. Galloway first publication of this Notice (3) That the person protesting NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 9410 Trevino Ter., of non-compliance within thir - AKA Margaret Usher Gilbert WAY (SC HWY 151) Laurel PG, MD 20708 Date of Death: 2/9/2016 YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - to Creditors or within one (1) is willing to attend a hearing OF ESTATES ty (30) days, same to be forfeit - DARLINGTON, SC 29532 (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) Case Number: MONED and required to year from date of death, (if one is requested by the All persons having claims ed and applied to the costs and 843-398-4100 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2016ES1600078 answer the Complaint in this whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- applicant); against the following estates OF ESTATES plaintiff's debt and the proper - action, and to serve a copy of 3-801, et seq.), or such persons www.darcosc.com MUST file their claims on Personal Representative: Gaye (4) That the person protesting All persons having claims ty re-advertised for sale upon Gilber Brown your Answer on the sub - shall be forever barred as to Notice is hereby given that resides in the same county Form #371ES with the against the following estates the same terms. The sale is to scribers at their offices, 1640 their claims. All claims are there will be a Public Hearing Probate Court of Darlington Address: 913 Huntington Dr., where the proposed place of MUST file their claims on be made subject to any liens Hartsville, SC 29550 St. Julian Place, Columbia, required to be presented in held before the Darlington business is located or within County, the address of which is Form #371ES with the for taxes and any special South Carolina 29202, within written statements on the pre - County Council on the date Room 208 Courthouse, One Co-Personal Representative: five miles of the business; and, Probate Court of Darlington assessments of record against thirty (30) days after service scribed form (FORM #371ES) and time above stated to Public Square, Darlington, SC Dianne Gilbert Webb (5) The name of the applicant County, the address of which is such property; also, subject to hereof, exclusive of the day of indicating the name and the receive comments on the fol - 29532, within eight(8) Address: 1749 W Billy Farrow Room 208 Courthouse, One such service; except that the address of the claimant, the lowing proposed lease: and the address of the premis - months after the date of the payment by the purchaser of Highway, Hartsville, SC 29550 es to be licensed. Public Square, Darlington, SC interest at 6.15% on the bal - (33p3 leave in thru 3-16-16) United States of America, if basis of the claim, the amount A five (5) year lease between first publication of this Notice 29532, within eight(8) NOTICE TO CREDITORS named, shall have sixty (60) claimed, the date when the Protests must be mailed to: to Creditors or within one (1) ance of the bid from the date of Darlington County and S.C. Department of Revenue, months after the date of the sale to the date of compliance OF ESTATES days to answer after the serv - claim will become due, the Charles Adams for farmland year from date of death, ice hereof, exclusive of the day ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, first publication of this Notice with the bid; and for prepara - All persons having claims nature of any uncertainty as to (Parcel #139-00-01-012) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- to Creditors or within one (1) against the following estates of such service; and if you fail the claim and a description of Columbia, South Carolina tion of the deed and deed located on Flatnose Road. This 3-801, et seq.), or such persons year from date of death, MUST file their claims on to answer the Complaint with - any security as to the claim. 29214-0907; or faxed to (803) stamps; also, subject to any parcel consists of forty-nine shall be forever barred as to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Form #371ES with the in the time aforesaid, the Estate: Sidney Herrington and eight tenths (49.8) acres, 896-0110. their claims. All claims are 3-801, et seq.), or such persons existing easements or restric - Probate Court of Darlington Plaintiff in this action will Date of Death: 11/11/2014 (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) required to be presented in shall be forever barred as to tions of record. County, the address of which is apply to the Court for a judg - Case Number: of which thirty-three and thir - NOTICE OF APPLICATION written statements on the pre - their claims. All claims are No personal or deficiency Room 208 Courthouse, One ment by default granting the 2015ES1600096 ty-nine tenths (33.39) will be Notice is hereby given that scribed form (FORM #371ES) required to be presented in judgment being demanded, Public Square, Darlington, SC relief demanded in the Personal Representative: field acreage. Palmetto Blue Entertainment, indicating the name and the written statements on the pre - the bidding will not remain 29532, within eight(8) Complaint. Marcia Renee Sene Anyone wishing to present an Inc., d/b/a Carolina Nightlife address of the claimant, the scribed form (FORM #371ES) open after the date of sale, but months after the date of the TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR - Address: 306 Farm Street, opinion on this lease may do so and Grill, intends to apply to basis of the claim, the amount indicating the name and the compliance with the bid may first publication of this Notice TEEN YEARS OF AGE, Darlingotn, SC 29532 at this time. the South Carolina claimed, the date when the address of the claimant, the be made immediately. to Creditors or within one (1) AND/OR TO MINOR(S) (34p3 leave in thru 3-23-16) Assistance will be provided to claim will become due, the Department of Revenue for a basis of the claim, the amount The sale will not be held unless year from date of death, UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS NOTICE TO CREDITORS accommodate the special nature of any uncertainty as to license/permit that will allow claimed, the date when the the Plaintiff or its attorney is whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- OF AGE AND THE PERSON OF ESTATES needs of handicapped persons the claim and a description of the sale and on premises con - claim will become due, the present at the sale or has 3-801, et seq.), or such persons WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) All persons having claims attending the meeting upon any security as to the claim. nature of any uncertainty as to shall be forever barred as to RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PER - against the following estates sumption of Beer, Wine and Estate: Vivien B O’Neal advised the Special Referee's request. Special assistance Liquor at 2244 B. Harry Byrd the claim and a description of office of its bidding instruc - their claims. All claims are SON UNDER SOME LEGAL MUST file their claims on requests should be made to J. Date of Death: 2/4/2016 Form #371ES with the Highway, Darlington, South any security as to the claim. tions. required to be presented in DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS JaNet Bishop, Clerk to Council, Case Number: AND PERSONS CONFINED: Probate Court of Darlington Carolina 29532. To object to Estate: Elizabeth Garris Rolfe ______written statements on the pre - at 843-398-4100, seventy-two 2016ES1600067 Date of Death: 8/3/2015 scribed form (FORM #371ES) YOUR ARE FURTHER SUM - County, the address of which is the issuance of this W. hours prior to the scheduled Personal Representative: Jane Case Number: indicating the name and the MONED AND NOTIFIED to Room 208 Courthouse, One permit/license, written protest Haigh Porter, Special Referee public hearing. Maude Lloyd 2016ES1600041 address of the claimant, the apply for the appointment of a Public Square, Darlington, SC (34c1 leave in thru 3-9-16) must be postmarked no later Address: 116 Forest Drive, Personal Representative: for Darlington County basis of the claim, the amount Guardian ad Litem within thir - 29532, within eight(8) than March 11, 2016. Darlington, SC 29540 Warren R. Herndon, Jr. months after the date of the PUBLIC NOTICE (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) William Eric Rolfe claimed, the date when the ty (30) days after service of For a protest to be valid, it Attorney for Plaintiff this Summons and Notice first publication of this Notice This is to notify all interested NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 1804 Golf Course claim will become due, the must be in writing, and should 803-799-9772 upon you. If you fail to do so, to Creditors or within one (1) parties that the Darlington OF ESTATES Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 nature of any uncertainty as to include the following informa - (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) (32c3 leave in thru 3-9-16) application for such appoint - year from date of death, County Disabilities and Special All persons having claims the claim and a description of tion: NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ment will be made by the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Needs Board is applying for against the following estates any security as to the claim. (1) The name, address and 2015-CP-16-200 OF ESTATES Plaintiff. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons capital grant to include van- MUST file their claims on Estate: Barbara Steverson By virtue of a decree of the All persons having claims NOTICE OF FILING COM - shall be forever barred as to type vehicles under the Elderly telephone number of the per - Form #371ES with the Lynch against the following estates PLAINT their claims. All claims are son filing the protest; Probate Court of Darlington Court of Common Pleas for Date of Death: 2/3/2016 and Persons with Disabilities MUST file their claims on YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE required to be presented in (2) The specific reasons why County, the address of which is Darlington County, heretofore Case Number: Program (49 U.S.C.5310, for - Form #371ES with the NOTICE that the Summons written statements on the pre - the application should be Room 208 Courthouse, One granted in the case of South 2016ES1600073 merly Section 16 of the Federal Probate Court of Darlington and Complaint in the above- scribed form (FORM #371ES) denied; Public Square, Darlington, SC Carolina State Housing Personal Representative: Transit Act, INSTEA-1991). County, the address of which is captioned action were filed on indicating the name and the (3) That the person protesting 29532, within eight(8) Finance and Development Michael Loren Creel The capital grant will be used Room 208 Courthouse, One December 23, 2015, in the address of the claimant, the is willing to attend a hearing months after the date of the Authority vs. Courtney C. Address: 2405 Rosemary to transport those elderly and Public Square, Darlington, SC Office of the Clerk of Court for basis of the claim, the amount (if one is requested by the first publication of this Notice Graham and SC Housing Corp. Avenue, Florence, SC 29505 disabled persons in the area of 29532, within eight(8) (33p3 leave in thru 3-16-16) Darlington County, South claimed, the date when the applicant); to Creditors or within one (1) acting through South Carolina Darlington County, on a sub - months after the date of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carolina. claim will become due, the (4) That the person protesting year from date of death, State Housing Finance and scription or demand respon - first publication of this Notice OF ESTATES Crawford & von Keller, LLC. nature of any uncertainty as to whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- resides in the same county Development Authority’s to Creditors or within one (1) All persons having claims PO Box 4216 the claim and a description of sive basis, at least 5 days per 3-801, et seq.), or such persons where the proposed place of South Carolina year from date of death, against the following estates 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) any security as to the claim. week and up to 250 days per shall be forever barred as to business is located or within Homeownership and whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- MUST file their claims on Columbia, SC 29204 Estate: Thomas Leroy Shelly, year. their claims. All claims are five miles of the business; and, Employment Lending 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Form #371ES with the Phone: 803-790-2626 Sr Pursuant to the Americans required to be presented in (5) The name of the applicant Program, I, the undersigned, shall be forever barred as to Probate Court of Darlington Attorneys for Plaintiff Date of Death: 2/11/2016 with Disabilities Act (ADA) of written statements on the pre - and the address of the premis - will sell on March 14, 2016 at their claims. All claims are County, the address of which is (33c3 leave in thru 3-16-16) Case Number: 1990, this notice additionally scribed form (FORM #371ES) es to be licensed. 12:30 p.m. at the County required to be presented in Room 208 Courthouse, One NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2016ES1600085 serves to inform interested indicating the name and the Courthouse, Darlington, written statements on the pre - Public Square, Darlington, SC OF ESTATES Personal Representative: Judy parties that request may be Protests must be mailed to: address of the claimant, the scribed form (FORM #371ES) 29532, within eight(8) All persons having claims W Shelly S.C. Department of Revenue, basis of the claim, the amount South Carolina, to the highest made of the applicant for indicating the name and the months after the date of the against the following estates Address: 415 Sheffield Drive, ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, claimed, the date when the bidder, the following accommodations of “special address of the claimant, the first publication of this Notice MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532 Columbia, South Carolina claim will become due, the described property: needs” for a person with a dis - basis of the claim, the amount to Creditors or within one (1) Form #371ES with the (34p3 leave in thru 3-23-16) 29214-0907; or faxed to (803) nature of any uncertainty as to All that certain piece, parcel or ability(s) to have maximum claimed, the date when the year from date of death, Probate Court of Darlington NOTICE TO CREDITORS 896-0110. the claim and a description of lot of land, with the buildings feasible opportunity for physi - claim will become due, the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- County, the address of which is OF ESTATES (32c3 leave in thru 3-9-16) any security as to the claim. and improvements thereon, cal and information access to nature of any uncertainty as to 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Room 208 Courthouse, One All persons having claims NOTICE OF APPLICATION Estate: Daryll L Lee situate, lying and being in the and regarding the above-pro - the claim and a description of shall be forever barred as to Public Square, Darlington, SC against the following estates Date of Death: 5/1/2015 posed project. Notice is hereby given that OM County of Darlington, State of any security as to the claim. their claims. All claims are 29532, within eight(8) MUST file their claims on Case Number: RAJU LLC, intends to apply to South Carolina, being desig - Estate: Grady Lewis Jones AKA required to be presented in months after the date of the Form #371ES with the Anyone wishing to comment 2015ES1600275 the South Carolina nated as Lot No. Thirty-Eight Grady L Jones written statements on the pre - first publication of this Notice Probate Court of Darlington on the application should do Personal Representative: Department of Revenue for a (38) of Larkfield Circle Date of Death: 2/8/2016 scribed form (FORM #371ES) to Creditors or within one (1) County, the address of which is so in writing by March 25th, Kimberlisia Shavonne Lee license/permit that will allow Subdivision as shown on a plat Case Number: indicating the name and the year from date of death, Room 208 Courthouse, One 2016 to Darlington County Address: 605 2nd Street, the sale and off premises con - prepared for Larry Scott by 2016ES1600080 address of the claimant, the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Public Square, Darlington, SC DSN Board, 201 N Damascus Darlington, SC 29532 29532, within eight(8) sumption of Beer and Wine at (32p3 leave in thru 3-9-16) Lind, Hicks and Associates Personal Representative: basis of the claim, the amount 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Church Rd, Hartsville, SC shall be forever barred as to months after the date of the 1121 N 5th St., Hartsville, SC NOTICE TO CREDITORS dated January 20, 1997, and Willie Don Jones claimed, the date when the 29550. Any public or private their claims. All claims are first publication of this Notice 29550. To object to the OF ESTATES recorded in the Office of the Address: 3101 N center Road, claim will become due, the transit or Para transit operator required to be presented in to Creditors or within one (1) issuance of this All persons having claims Clerk of Court for Darlington Hartsville, SC 29550 nature of any uncertainty as to wishing to provide an equiva - (33p3 leave in thru 3-16-16) written statements on the pre - year from date of death, permit/license, written protest against the following estates County in Plat Book 167 at the claim and a description of lent service to that proposed NOTICE TO CREDITORS scribed form (FORM #371ES) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- must be postmarked no later MUST file their claims on Page 241, and being bounded any security as to the claim. above should submit to the OF ESTATES indicating the name and the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons than March 11, 2016. Form #371ES with the and measuring as follows: Estate: Ann Rogers King above named agency within All persons having claims address of the claimant, the shall be forever barred as to For a protest to be valid, it Probate Court of Darlington Northeast by Lot No. (37) for a Date of Death: 11/20/2015 30 days, a written proposal against the following estates basis of the claim, the amount their claims. All claims are must be in writing, and should County, the address of which is distance of 177.43 feet, more Case Number: detailing the service that oper - MUST file their claims on 2016ES1600068 claimed, the date when the required to be presented in include the following informa - Room 208 Courthouse, One or less; Southeast by ator would provide. Form #371ES with the Personal Representative: R D claim will become due, the written statements on the pre - tion: Public Square, Darlington, SC Farmingdale Road for a dis - (34c2 leave in thru 3-16-16) Probate Court of Darlington King, III nature of any uncertainty as to scribed form (FORM #371ES) (1) The name, address and 29532, within eight(8) tance of 100.02 feet, more or indicating the name and the NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail MARCH 9, 2016 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds

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Where is this in Darlington County? H & R Block surprises another lucky local H&R Block of Darlington brightened tax season for another lucky local, as Kahisa Littles (left) picked up a The photo from last week was of a very sweet little wooden building next to an agricultural nurse tank check for $1,000 last week from H&R Block's Ruth Flowers (right). and a lovely tree alongside of the 4700 block of Hartsville Hwy, about 3 miles south of Society Hill. This year, H&R Block staged a promotion where offices nationwide gave away $1,000 to 1,000 customers The reader that guessed correctly were Bill Segars, and Rosena Robinson. every day, and Flowers' Darlington office had a total of four client winners. The readers that guessed correctly about the library photograph in the previous week was Bill Segars. Littles said she intended to share this unexpected wealth with her three kids and take them on a getaway as a reward for doing well in school. Can you guess where in Darlington County this week’s photo was taken? Please send your guesses to: [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Good luck! PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES

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