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WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Political signs stir a City Council conflict

By Bobby Bryant for mayor, briefly and some- probably wouldn’t survive a their personal yard and it gets are going to follow the rule on make sure we are being con- Editor times sharply debated the legal challenge. challenged. . . . ” one, then follow the rule on sistent across the board, as [email protected] question during council’s July That sparked City Council’s “There’s an inconsistency the other.” mayor and council, when it Bruce told council there comes to somebody’s signs.” The city of Darlington has 2 regular meeting. discussion last week, as coun- somewhere in all of this,” was still inconsistency here. Council ended the discus- an ordinance that says politi- The political-sign issue cil members talked with city Bruce said. “ … There’s some She cited the city attorney’s sion without a vote, because cal signs can’t be put up until apparently first popped up attorney Kevin Etheridge inconsistency when you talk review of the documents from there was nothing before 30 days before an election. some months ago when a sup- about the issue. about this (sign) ordinance the attorney general’s office them to vote on. If council But … opinions by the S.C. porter of Mayor Gloria Hines’ Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn (infringing) on somebody’s and her assertion that in the makes changes in the city’s attorney general’s office and re-election bid put up a Hines Bruce, who is challenging First Amendment rights. …” 2015 council races, “nobody” political-sign ordinance, a other legal rulings make it sign and someone protested Hines in the mayor’s race, said Council member Elaine put out political signs until a member will need to submit seem likely that this ordi- that it violated the city’s ordi- it all came down to consisten- Reed said: “According to our month before the election. that as a plan that can be nance couldn’t survive a legal nance. cy. ordinance, it is 30 days. It did- “Four years ago, according to voted up or down. challenge because of free- City staffers were asked to “My concern is if our city n’t matter whether it was any- Kevin, you infringed on my A third candidate running speech issues. research the law on this, and ordinance says signs (don’t) body’s yard or in the right-of- constitutional rights,” Bruce for mayor, businessman Curtis So … should Darlington the state attorney general’s go out until 30 days before the way. Political signs were not said. “Four years ago.” Boyd, says he was told that residents be required to obey office supplied a 2008 opinion election. . . . When I ran (for supposed to be displayed In this year’s council elec- the city apparently will be fol- this ordinance in this may- written by then-attorney gen- council) four years ago, that’s (until) 30 days (before the tions, Bruce said, “I think the lowing the existing ordinance. oral-election year? eral, and now governor, what I was told,” Bruce told vote).” first sign that went up prior to Darlington City Council, Henry McMaster, indicating council. “Four years ago, As far as enforcing city 30 days was (a) Mayor Hines and its two members opposing that such time-limiting politi- nobody put signs out until 30 ordinances, Reed said, “We sign. . . . I don’t have a prob- SIGNS ON 3A each other in this fall’s race cal-sign ordinances were con- days before the election. Now, can’t pick and choose which stitutionally “suspect” and somebody has to put a sign in ones we want to do. … If we lem with it … but we need to Another year, another rise in S.C.’s gas tax County aiding By Bobby Bryant Editor [email protected] $75 million You might not have noticed amid the Fourth of July holi- day hoopla, but you’ve been Nucor expansion paying 2 cents per gallon more in gas taxes since July 1. By Samantha Lyles that Darlington County will Last Monday, the third of Staff Writer receive an additional $8.5 mil- six annual 2-cent hikes in the [email protected] lion in revenue from the FILOT state’s gas tax went into effect. over the 30-year term. That brings the state gas tax to Nucor Corp. plans to invest $75 million in new land and Also in the realm of indus- 22 cents per gallon, up from 20 trial investment, council cents. equipment, and Darlington County Council voted unani- approved final reading of The hike should bring in an Ordinance 19-12, granting extra $70 million a year for mously in favor of a tax incen- tive package to help facilitate FILOT agreements to repairing S.C. roads, as part of Charleston-based solar energy a sweeping fix-the-crumbling- the company's plans. The vote took place at council's July 1 developer Southern Current. roads plan the Legislature Last year, the company (identi- approved in 2017. regular meeting. Due to confidentiality fied in documents as “Project The state gas tax – formally Dates”) announced plans to known as the Motor Fuel User requirements, all prior read- ings of Ordinance 19-10 invest $340 million to build 17 Fee – will go up 2 cents a year solar farms around the county. until 2022. referred to the 50-year-old steel mill as “Project Heat This new agreement (iden- Each hike will kick in on tifying the company only as July 1, the beginning of the Wave.” The final reading of the ordinance revealed that Nucor “Project Dates 2”) covers an state’s new fiscal year. additional $141 million to Supporters of the tax plan plans to invest $75 million over five years, mostly by acquiring $149 million in capital invest- point out that South Carolina, ment for six new solar farm even with the hikes, is still a land and purchasing new machinery to grow their local sites, built over the next four fairly cheap place to buy gas. In years. The new FILOT will pay North Carolina and Georgia, operations. There are no new jobs associated with the expan- the county annual fees of the state gas tax is more than $421,392 for the first 10 years. 30 cents per gallon. sion project at this time. For the county's part, Nucor In years 11 to 30, the county By the time that the last of will receive an annual fee of South Carolina’s annual hikes will be granted a fee-in-lieu-of- taxes (FILOT) agreement, $368,494. in its gas tax kicks in – sched- Third and final reading of uled for July 1, 2022 – our gas assessing the expansion at 6 percent annually for 30 years. this ordinance passed without tax will be 28 cents per gallon. has concerned state lawmak- Columbia-based government But in neighboring Florence objection. These increases are ers for years. watchdog group, about $2.3 County, no gas-tax roadwork is Nucor will also receive a spe- designed to generate a huge According to state million worth of gas-tax road- listed as being completed. cial source revenue credit of amount of money for road and Department of Transportation work has been finished in (See The Nerve’s full report $25,000 a year for the first 10 NUCOR ON 3A bridge repairs – an issue that records cited by The Nerve, a Darlington County. on Page 3B.) years. The ordinance states Free Medical Clinic expanding services to meet expanding needs

By Samantha Lyles state, we have the highest mor- new patients. They referred Staff Writer tality rate because women “are 891 patients for lab work or X- [email protected] not getting screened.” Edwards rays, referred another 116 cases to specialists, and filled With a strict mortality rate said the clinic has partnered 3,110 new prescriptions 7.6 percent higher than the with the McLeod Mobile (worth over $400,000) at little South Carolina average, Mammography Unit to help or no cost to the patient. Darlington County residents patients get regular breast can- Edwards said that many need to pay more attention to cer screenings so the disease uninsured people end up their health, and the director can be caught early. delaying medical care due to at the Free Medical Clinic of The mobile unit will be at costs, resulting in around Darlington County is trying to the Darlington clinic (203 5,000 “avoidable” emergency remove barriers that prevent Grove Street) on Aug. 29 and room visits and around 2,000 those in need from seeking the Hartsville clinic (500 West avoidable hospitalizations last care. Carolina Ave.) on Sept. 16. year. Steven Edwards spoke to Edwards said a few appoint- To prevent patients from Darlington County Council at ment slots are still available, so falling through the cracks and their July 1 meeting and those interested should call skipping needed medical care, deployed some alarming data and reserve a time as soon as the Free Medical Clinic is regarding local health trends. possible. expanding their eligibility and “42 percent of our popula- Edwards said that contrary simplifying the screening tion is obese. The 10-year to some common mispercep- process. Edwards said the clin- infant mortality rate is one of tions, the advent of federally- ic has halved the number of the highest in the state because aided health insurance forms new patients must com- a significant portion of infants through the Affordable Care plete, and raised the limits on born to Darlington County Act did not end the need for income from 200 percent mothers are born before 37 low-cost or free medical care. above the federal poverty rate PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES weeks; that increases the like- “Some people said they to 300 percent above. lihood of medical problems,” thought we had closed, or To qualify as a new patient, said Edwards. asked why we still need a free you must be Darlington County Further, he noted that while clinic with the Affordable Care The Fourth of July: resident; uninsured and not our county has one of the low- Act,” Edwards said. eligible for Medicaid; between est rates of breast cancer in the As rebuttal, he offered a sobering statistic: according to the ages of 19 and 64; and Fireworks and fallen trees S.C. DHEC, 15.6 percent of from a household earning up Darlington County adults to 300 percent of the federally- By Samantha Lyles more than fireworks to and knocked out power for (about 6,200 people) had no set poverty level. Staff Writer Darlington as afternoon some residents. insurance in 2018. He noted [email protected] storms hit the city with heavy that the clinic had 551 patient CLINIC ON 3A rains and high winds. Several visits in 2018, including 60 The Fourth of July brought fallen trees damaged homes TREES ON 3A Word of the Week The Pee Dee’s Oldest Independently metathesis - a change of place or condition Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 2A t h e NeWS ANd Pr eSS, d Ar l iNGt o N, S.C. opinWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NETion

OP-ED OP-ED The high cost My own paradise lost

By t om Poland of freedom The flowers you see here need no introduction. By Bill Shepard Nonetheless, I will give them one. By the time you read this, a week of celebrating will be over. They are stargazer lilies. You might have been one of the millions who took to the high- Their fragrance is a subtle ways and traveled to the mountains or beaches or enjoyed picnics floral trace yet intoxicating in your own back yards. The Fourth of July is among our most cel- and if their pollen touches a ebrated occasions. white blouse or shirt a yellow Many among those celebrating could not tell you why or the sig- stain results, one impossible nificance of the day. This is a shame! Here it is! to remove. It was on the Fourth of July 1776 that the document declaring I rescued the flowers from this nation’s freedom from British rule was signed. The war was my late Mom’s yard. I was over! The 13 American colonies had fought for and won the free- checking her place for storm dom that has lasted until this day. The cost of that freedom was damage June 23 when I spot- high. It did not come cheap, and it continues to be among our most ted stargazers blooming costly possessions! We should never forget that! along the front yard’s fence Since 1776, wars have been fought for protection of our freedom line. Were she alive those and all wars are fought with high cost and the bill is never paid in blooms would have been in a full, nor can it be. The bullets stop flying, the bombs stop falling, vase gracing her table. the ships anchor and the planes stop flying, but the pains of war go Abandoned strays, I res- on hurting! We must never forget that! To do that would be a risk cued them. I cut a stalk with to the freedoms we all enjoy. a flower in full bloom and Perhaps it is true that no persons have freedoms as we do in two soon to open and ferried America. Is that why that, even as I write, there are thousands them across the Savannah to their yards bloomed through- owners, some die. munch on the blooms. Fingers camping outside of our borders and waiting for a chance to come my place. out spring and summer. From A few weeks ago, I pruned inside the land of the free? Stargazer, such a lovely crossed. daffodils to stargazers to but- shrubs and pulled Virginia It might be safe to say that there is no place on Earth where the name. Mysterious and majes- (I don’t believe Mom knew terfly bushes to rose bushes to creeper from my parents’ people are as free as those living in America! This freedom that we tic. I’m no botanist but I can that her lilies could kill bloom- snowballs and crepe myrtles, home. That helped its appear- enjoy so much, and so often take for granted, did not come cheap- research things. eating cats. She loved Tiger you could count on seeing ance, but I could do little for ly, nor has it been kept at a cheap price. It might be good that we Lillium stargazer, a hybrid, and Socks more than her flow- color, bees, butterflies, and the roses, overtaken by grass take the time and be reminded of the high cost of our freedom. belongs to the Oriental group. birds in their yards. and weeds. I could, however, ers and yet she brought the When I was a child I recall listening to old soldiers who fought People often label stargazer To me it seemed a paradise rescue the lilies. toxic blooms inside.) in World War I! They would gather at a place near where I lived and lilies incorrectly as “Rubrum” and it was, but no more. With It was like having my par- My stargazers are bloom- talk of their experiences in that war. They would talk of the fight- lilies. Rubrums’ flowers point apologies to English poet John ents back one more time. You ing. Staring into the sky, they ing in the trenches and the hunger and pain they endured. They toward the ground. Milton, I best describe my par- see, Mom used to cut a few add a touch of paradise to my also talked of their efforts to get help from their government after That nod earthward gave ent’s yards today as paradise lilies each June and send them the war ended, and the days spent camping on the lawn of the people the notion the blooms yard. lost. home with me. She and Dad White House, but help was slow in coming, indeed if ever! had wilted. Leslie Woodriff, a I’ve holding my breath that How easy to spot a home finally gave me my own That was said to be the end of all wars. Treaties were made and lily breeder in California, did deer don’t rob me of their where no one lives. The house stargazer bulbs to grow and I the world set about clearing the destruction and ugliness left something about that. In 1974, wonderful blooms, hopeful itself can look as it did when did. behind. History of that time speaks of the high cost paid. he developed a lily that looks that paradise blesses my yards people lived in it, but mourn- For years, they bloomed People are quick to forget! Often that turns out to be costly. I up. Thus, did he name it for the first time in five years. ful yards betray it. The loving until men cleared a nearby for- have heard it said that “those who forget the lessons that are taught stargazer; its blooms face the And I look forward to the day have to repeat them”! That is often the spoken truth. hands that wielded mowers, est. Uprooted deer spread out sky. when other loving hands The world was still struggling to clear away the ravages of World shears, hoses, and weed eaters and discovered my yards. Flowers and family make a restore my late parent’s yards War I when rumors of another war were heard! At first it was just a memorable tandem. Back are no more. Some plants turn They’ve eaten the blooms for to their rightful beauty, a place neighborly conflict that would heal itself, but that did not happen. when my parents were alive, feral and take over the place. five straight years. So far this In little more than a score of years, the world was at war again. Weeds choke others. Like their summer deer have not come to of blooms aplenty. Many could tell of the cost of that war and even show the scars they wore. They could tell of the sacrifices and pain endured, days and nights of wondering as to their future. letter to the editor This writer can remember the beginning and end of that long The News & Press and costly conflict! Nothing much was written 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 I recall the day when my brother went away to serve in the Navy Don’t forget about it. It wasn’t taught in Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 and the empty feeling felt in the house. The year was 1938. Then those killed our schools. It was even for- came another day in 1941 when another brother answered the call in Korean War gotten by those who partici- to serve and enlisted in the Army. I watched a mother and a dad pated in it. But we must not STAFF General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] deal with the pain of loneliness, fears and questioning as the war I, along with millions of forget the men and women Editor: Bobby Bryant [email protected] grew more dangerous. Americans, celebrated killed in action (KIA) or held I watched other young men go away to do service in the Army, Independence Day July 4. Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] as prisoners of war (POW) in Design: Rachel Howell [email protected] Navy and Marine Corps – some who I had attended school with, I hope all paused, reflect- that “forgotten war.” ed and gave thanks to our Advertising: Stephan Drew [email protected] played ball with, and swam and fished in Swift Creek with. They The S.C. General Customer Service: [email protected] answered the call to defend the freedom they enjoyed in America. Creator for bestowing to us Assembly passed a resolution All paid a hard price – some more than others. this great country. But free- designating July 27 as The faces of three of those young men stare at me from the dom is not free. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Korean War Veterans Day. On We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include frame on my desk. There are four faces in that picture; this writer I suggest readers research July 27, 1953, the truce what happened to the signers your name, location and phone number for verification. is one of them. He recalls that day in early February 1942 that the between North Korea and Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 four left to do service in the defense of freedom. They each did of the Declaration of South Korea was signed. The Independence. All lost their or e-mail [email protected]. their part, then returned home. war was extremely costly. In Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News Three of those four have moved on to that other world, the fortunes, some were execut- addition to the KIAs and and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters world that will never experience the pain of war. The fourth is ed, families persecuted and POWs, 103,000 Americans containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks awaiting his summons to follow. destroyed, and more. They were wounded and an untold on your fellow citizens will not be printed. The war ended. The enemies that had threatened America’s gave their all to provide us number suffered cold weath- freedom had been defeated. Yes, the cost continued and still con- with the freedoms we enjoy er injuries. SUBSCRIPTIONS tinues. Will men ever learn to settle their differences in a more sen- today. So did the hundreds of No, freedom is not free. In-state subscriptions: One year $30 sible way than by going to war? thousands who have lost These men and women Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. This writer has lived through World War II, the Korean War, their lives in all of America’s stepped up when needed and Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq and conflicts and wars since the Revolutionary now it’s decades past the skirmishes in between. War. time when we should have PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS I have seen the hurts and the questioning in the eyes of little But I want to address the stepped up and done some- All press releases are welcome and will be considered, children who were wondering why their dad never came home, the Korean War. It was first thing that would have but the News & Press reserves the right brokenness and loneliness of young women who received notice dubbed a “police action” by ensured that these men and to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. that their husbands would not be returning. President Truman, then “the women would not be forgot- Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at The Bible says, “Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. . . . forgotten war,” I think in Life ten any longer. (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] The end is not yet.” (Matthew 24:6.) So it is. The cost of freedom magazine. with your Darlington area news. goes on. And the price gets higher. And it was truly forgotten. KOREAN WAR ON 3A NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 3A 200 percent of the poverty Clinic level qualify for free medica- Continued from 1A tions through the Clinic's partnership with Welvista. At present, a household Patients must provide of one can qualify if they proof of household income, earn less than $37,470; two- a photo ID with current person households can earn address, a copy of their up to $50,730; three persons Social Security card; DSS - $63,990; four persons - summary (if receiving food $77,250; five persons - $90,510; six persons - stamps), and a benefit state- $103,770; seven persons - ment if receiving SS or SSI. $117,030; and eight-person To learn more, visit households can earn up to www.fmcdc.org, or call the $130,290 and still qualify Darlington clinic at 843- for care. 398-0060 or the Hartsville Patients who earn only clinic at 843-332-0422.

The 2019 Class 4A state champion Hartsville High School Lady Red Foxes softball team, with Coach Tommy Garrison and Darlington County Council vice chairman Lewis Brown. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES

evidence that their client has phone tower was being built patching on Vapor Road, and Nucor done all required due diligence 450 feet from your house?” approved a bid of $113,800 Continued from 1A and met all federal and local Smithey asked council mem- from Land Roofing Co. to standards for the tower project. bers. replace the roof on the Robert Later, council approved a After hearing from both sides, County attorney Jim Cox L. Grooms Building in Lamar. report issued by hearing exam- Milling's report indicated that noted that if council wished to A request from the West End iner John Milling, clearing the American Tower's permit do so, they could bring the rel- Heritage Corporation for way for construction of a new should not be revoked as the evant building standards ordi- $20,000 to erect a monument cell tower in the Mont Clare company had met all their legal nances up for consideration. in memory of Darlington community. obligations. “You would have to change Manufacturing Company Milling, an attorney and Society Hill Road resident the law, the regulations, to employees failed after receiv- John Smithey spoke to council make it more stringent if you retired 4th Circuit Court judge, ing no motion from any mem- regarding this matter earlier in wanted to. In this case, all the presided over a May 20 public ber of council. hearing where residents of the meeting. Smithey allowed terms and conditions of the law Council approved Society Hill Road voiced con- that the company had met all were met,” said Cox. Resolution 704, honoring the cerns over the tower's proximi- current applicable standards, In other matters, council ty to their homes. The residents but he questioned whether the approved a bid of $244,352 Hartsville High School Lady had previously appealed to the standards are adequate or fair from Steel Buildings of Red Foxes for winning the 2019 Planning Commission and since they allow the new cell Darlington to erect a new metal Class 4A State Softball County Council, and the hear- tower to be built alarmingly building at Lake Darpo. The Championship. The team ing was set up as an opportuni- close to his home. building will be available for attended the meeting with ty for the case to be heard by a “I may be riding a dead citizens to rent and will be suit- Coach Tommy Garrison, who neutral party. horse today because your able to host events. praised the young women for Milling also heard from minds are probably already Council also approved a bid their selfless play and dedica- Steven Edwards, Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County execu- attorneys representing made up after the hearing, but of $46,360 from Palmetto tion on the road to a perfect 29- tive director. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES American Tower, who provided what would you do if a cell Corp. to perform full-depth 0 season.

rain and dropped heavy limbs Stoddard said crews from He noted that during coun- who shoots videos of City Trees onto power lines. “The limbs Duke Energy arrived quickly Signs cil’s July 2 meeting, “They Council meetings and posts Continued from 1A hit the lines and pulled down and worked hard to get the Continued from 1A brought it back up and were them on her Facebook page, the utility pole across the limbs off the lines and reset undecided on if they should addressed City Council to ask street, and the weight tore the the utility pole. allow the signs or not. I was told that members follow an existing George Stoddard said that Boyd supporters have had lines off the side of my house,” “Let me tell you, those peo- signs up for months, but Boyd after the meeting they have now ordinance requiring roll-call around 4:45 p.m., an oak tree said Stoddard. ple from Duke Energy are decided to stick to the city ordi- votes. in front of his North Ervin said on his Facebook page last Though his home lost unbelievable. They were here week he will obey the ordinance nance that says we have to wait Before an election, DeWitt Street home succumbed to power and required a new until about midnight,” said until 30 days ahead of (an) elec- said, it’s important to learn as as it’s written and will ask sup- “hurricane-level” wind and weather head and lines, Stoddard. tion.” much as possible about the can- porters not to put up signs until Boyd continued, “I ask that if didates. “One way of doing this 30 days before the November you live in the city that you put is by checking their voting vote. your campaign signs in your records. … I’m here tonight to On Boyd’s Facebook page, he home until 30 days before the ask council to start following our says that on June 13, election. … On Oct. 7, signs can city ordinance … (that) states Darlington’s city manager and go back up. … Election Day is that a vote on every question the city’s codes department “told Nov. 5.” shall be followed by a roll call me in written documentation City ordinances also came up and a vote by name shall be that we could put campaign last week on another issue. Anna recorded in the council min- signs out in the public’s yards.” DeWitt, a government watchdog utes.”

Korean war PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA CLERK’S OFFICE Continued from 2A NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREFILE TESTIMONY DEADLINES We didn’t but now we DOCKET NO. 2019-5-G have an opportunity to rectify Annual Review of Purchased Gas Adjustment and Gas Purchasing Policies of that oversight. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. A Wall of Remembrance On August 14, 1987, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (“the has been approved by Commission”) issued its Order No. 87-898 which requires the annual review Congress that will be located of the purchased gas adjustments and the gas purchasing policies of Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. In Order No. 87-898, the Commission stated, at the site of the Korean War “[ e Commission] is cognizant of certain recent Orders and Notices of Memorial in Washington. Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The Wall will have the names (FERC) involving natural gas regulation. e Commission is concerned about of these individuals engraved the impact of these matters as such may aect South Carolina Electric & Gas in it, ensuring their legacy. Company and its customers. erefore, the Commission determines, sua The Foothills Chapter No. sponte, that the purchased gas adjustments and gas purchasing policies of South 301 Fund-Raising Committee Carolina Electric & Gas Company should be reviewed on an annual basis.” is raising funds for 576 S.C. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Regs. residents who lost their lives 103-817 and Commission Order No. 87-898, on the above matter has been scheduled to begin on ursday, November 07, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., before in the Korean War. the Commission in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 101 Executive Center Darlington County had eight. Drive, Suite 100, Saluda Building, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. Darlington had six and Any person who wishes to participate in this matter as a party of record, Hartsville had two. should le a Petition to Intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules From now through July 27 of Practice and Procedure on or before September 19, 2019, by ling the (Truce Day), we will be mak- Petition to Intervene with the Commission, by providing a copy to the Oce of ing a push to raise the Regulatory Sta and by providing a copy to all parties of record. For the receipt $83,000 needed to complete of future Commission correspondence, please include an email address in the our goal. Please open your Petition to Intervene. Please refer to Docket No. 2019-5-G and mail a copy to all other parties in this docket. Any person who seeks to intervene and who hearts and pocketbooks and wishes to testify and present evidence at the hearing should notify, in writing, donate to this most worthy the Commission; the Oce of Regulatory Sta at 1401 Main Street, Suite 900, cause. Texas Roadhouse has Columbia, South Carolina 29201; and K. Chad Burgess, Esquire, Dominion also agreed to have a Korean Energy South Carolina, Inc., 220 Operation Way, MC C222, Cayce, South War night July 23 where we Carolina 29033, on or before September 19, 2019. Please refer to Docket No. will share in the proceeds. 2019-5-G. The cost is $350 per name. For the most recent information regarding this docket, including changes in The goal for South Carolina’s scheduled dates included in this Notice, please refer to www.psc.sc.gov and 576 names is $200,000. We Docket No. 2019-5-G. INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD (Applicants, Petitioners, and have raised $117,000 thus far. Intervenors only): Tax-deductible donations All Parties of Record must prele testimony with the Commission and with all of any amount are appreciat- Parties of Record. Preled Testimony Deadlines: Applicant’s Direct Testimony ed. Make checks payable to: Due: 9/20/2019; Other Parties of Record Direct Testimony Due: 10/11/2019; KWVA FOOTHILLS CHAP- Applicant’s Rebuttal Testimony Due: 10/18/2019; and Other Parties of Record TER NO. 301. In the “FOR” Surrebuttal Testimony Due: 10/25/2019. All preled testimony deadlines are area, write “WOR” or WALL subject to the information as posted on www.psc.sc.gov under Docket No. OF REMEMBRANCE. Mail to: 2019-5-G. KWVA Foothills Chapter No. Please be advised that failure to comply with the instructions contained herein could result in your proposed witnesses’ testimony and exhibits being excluded 301, Fundraising Committee, in the subject proceeding. Additionally, please note that failure to comply with P.O. Box 6903, Greenville, SC the above on or before the dates indicated may result in the DISMISSAL of your 29606-6903. pleading. Former Sen. Lewis Persons seeking information about the Commission’s procedures should contact the Commission at (803) 896-5100 or visit its website at www.psc.sc.gov. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES Vaughn, Greer QUOTE

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William “Bill” Bruce Christmas Adams, siblings: William Lamar Frank Elliott and Nettie Vann Henry Adams James Carl Adams, Quay (Judean) Stone Linda S. Byrd. Living on Pur Pose Wyatt Adams and Michael (David) Baker, Mary Stone Frank was a member of DARLINGTON -- William Sowell Adams. and David Earl (Susie) Stone; Mechanicsville Baptist “Bill” Henry Adams, 86, of Bill was preceded in death and a special aunt, Louise B. Church. Darlington died Wednesday, by his parents, Henry Sowell Stone. He enjoyed fishing and All is not lost; July 3, 2019. and Eva Christmas Adams; He was preceded in death working in his garden. Graveside funeral services and by a sister, Lila Nan by a brother, Gary Warwick Surviving are his daugh- were Saturday, July 6, at Adams. Stone. ter, Nancy “Toose” Hartman Grove Hill Cemetery, 405 S. Memorials may be made to In lieu of flowers, memori- God is still of Darlington; his son, Melton Warley St., Darlington, Hidden Wounds, 4711 Forest als may be made to the fami- directed by Kistler Hardee Drive # 3, Columbia, SC ly, c/o Belk Funeral Home, Lee “Buddy” Byrd, and wife, Funeral Home of Darlington. 29206. PO Box 523, Darlington, SC Brenda of Charlotte; his firmly in control The family received friends Family and friends are 29540. grandchildren, Tony Lee following the service at the invited to sign the online O’Neal, Paula Byrd Black and By Bill Holland cemetery. guest book at www.kistler- Frank Elliott Byrd Jr. Melton Lee Byrd Jr.; his Everyone knows there is an Bill was born in Lancaster. hardeefuneralhome.com great-grandchildren, Aniyah, abundance of chaos, disagree- He was the son of the late DARLINGTON -- Frank Tiffany, Alex, Trey, Adrian, ment and anger in this nation Henry Sowell Adams and Eva Walton Edgar Stone Elliott Byrd Jr., 88, of Akeem, Christopher and and around the globe. Christmas Adams. Darlington died Saturday, Justin; three great-great I would not be an honest Bill served his country in DARLINGTON -- Walton July 6, 2019. grandchildren; brother, messenger of God if I said this the Navy. He was a member Edgar Stone, 69, died Funeral services will be Harvey Byrd; numerous old world did not have some of Epworth United Methodist Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A held Wednesday, July 10, at 3 nieces and nephews; and spe- serious problems and that Church, St. David’s Masonic graveside service was held at p.m. at Mechanicsville cial friends, Jane Warren and there is nothing to be con- Lodge 72, Shriners Red Fez Florence National Cemetery Baptist Church. Burial will Johnny McInville. cerned about. However, I Club and Jolly Jeepsters. Tuesday, July 9, directed by follow in the church ceme- Frank was preceded in believe that God is in control Bill was an avid fisherman, Belk Funeral Home. tery, directed by Kistler death by his parents listed and will rule upon His throne golfer and enjoyed working in Born in Florence, he was Hardee Funeral Home. above; and by a granddaugh- forever. his yard. the son of the late Warwick The family will receive ter, Lorna Lynn Byrd. Regardless of how wicked Surviving are his wife, and Mildred Bair Stone. friends from 2-3 p.m. July 10 Memorials may be made to and corrupt this culture Martha Gibbs Adams; sister- Mr. Stone served in the at Mechanicsville Baptist eignty is meant to give us secu- Mechanicsville Baptist becomes and how many in-law, Lillian Phillips and Army and was a veteran of Church and other times at the rity and joy and confidence to Church, 2364 Cashua Ferry Christians may compromise husband, Glenn; daughter, the Vietnam War. home of his daughter, Nancy and drift into apathy, God is trust Him at all times, even Road, Darlington, SC 29532. Eva O’Brian and husband, He then went on to drive Hartman, 528 Gilchrist Road, still the Almighty Creator of all when we are perplexed and dis- Scott; grandchildren, William trucks for a living. Darlington. Family and friends are things, His promises are true, appointed. We cannot give Scott O’Brian II and wife, He is survived by his wife, Frank was born in Dillon invited to sign the online and He has a remnant of holy, each other the peace that pass- Rebecca and Ann Scott Darlene Watkins Stone, step- County. guest book at www.kistler- sanctified warriors who love es all understanding; it must be O’Brian; and his brothers, daughter, Shannon Brown, He was the son of the late hardeefuneralhome.com. Him and will faithfully repre- received from God. sent Him until the end. Instead of spending our time Some today might be con- on social media telling every- vinced the enemy has hypno- one how bad it is and distribut- tized all of God’s people, but ing depression, let us be filled Jane Windham’s recipe darkness can never overcome with anticipation and live in the light! There are still good the excitement that Jesus is the people who are showing love lord of lords and the king of for Zesty Bread ‘n’ Butter Pickles and compassion. kings and that he is returning There are individuals of soon! I’ve been making a lot of 6 cloves garlic, halved Let stand 3 hours. integrity and sincerity who are Becoming a spiritual over- pickles lately since our gar- 2 tablespoons red pepper 2. In a large pot, bring joyfully taking up their crosses comer with Christ involves because they are being led by den is giving us lots of flakes cider vinegar, sugar, mustard making the choice to develop the Holy Spirit. There are indi- cucumbers. So I thought I’d 1/2 cup pickling and can- seed, celery seed, red pepper perseverance and to pray for viduals who are praying every share with you this recipe for ning salt the passion to grow closer to flakes, cloves, and turmeric day for those around them and bread ‘n butter pickles with a 3 cups apple cider vinegar God as a consistent lifestyle. to a boil. for this nation and they are see- little kick! If you’re a fan of 5 cups sugar 3. Rinse and drain the We know the Bible declares that spicy-sweet combina- 2 tablespoons mustard ing God’s miracles happening cucumbers and add to the hot today just like when Jesus that in the last days many will tion, then I think you’re real- seed vinegar solution. turn away from divine truth ly going to like these. 2 teaspoons celery seed walked the Earth. 4. Remove from heat just and will love pleasure more 1 teaspoon whole cloves We realize that much of the before boiling so that you do information we receive from than God, but the fact is that all Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground is not hopeless or lost! The Holy 25 cucumbers, cut into turmeric not cook your cucumbers. the news is filtered through a 5. Fill sterilized pint jars biased interpretation and with Spirit has an encouraging word 1/4 inch slices for those who are seeking God 6 onions, thinly sliced Directions: with the pickles, add jar lids this increasing problem of with all of their heart and that 1 green pepper, chopped 1. Mix sliced cucumbers, and rims, and process in a deception we wonder how in is the Lord is raising up a multi- 1 red pepper, chopped peppers, garlic, onions, and water bath canner for 10 the world can God withhold tude of sanctified saints who 2 jalapeno peppers, seed- salt in a large bowl. Cover all minutes. His judgment any longer. ed and chopped ingredients with water and Fifty years ago, we would will stand for the Lord no mat- 1 banana pepper, chopped add ice to the top of the bowl. *Makes 8-10 pints not have dreamed about the ter what may come. things that are happening There are Christians who today as we can sense the spiri- are responding to the call to tual resistance and warfare is intercede and have accepted CHu r CH n eWs Bible Truth The Upper Room Second Missionary becoming more intense. the great commission to share Please send your church Holiness Church Holy Ghost Mission Baptist Church Unfortunately, darkness the life-changing power of the Bible Truth Holiness Sunday morning worship news and photos to: Second Missionary Baptist flourishes in a society where gospel. There are faithful fol- Church, 5360 Indian Branch is at 11 a.m. Bible study [email protected] Church, 212 W. Washington the masses do not respect or lowers so filled with the love Road, Lydia, holds a revival Thursday at 7 p.m. at 109 St., Hartsville, announces believe in God and do not care for Christ that they are even July 14-17. Events begin Main St. in Darlington. hours. 8 a.m. early morning about what He is saying. willing to be persecuted for Sunday with Brother Stacey Oates Baptist Church worship service, 9 a.m. However, even in the midst of Floyd from Turbeville bring- Church Prayer Line their faith. Oates Baptist Church, church school service, 10 our trials and burdens, there is How does someone become 3569 Oates Highway, Lamar, ing the morning message at Anyone who needs prayer wonderful news for every 11 a.m. and evening service is welcome to call Covenant a.m. morning worship. fanatical about God? Just like a will welcome singers Grace Christian s discouraged by the person who trains in a sport or Revealed on Sunday, July 21, at 6. The rest of the revival, Baptist Church Prayer Line at wickedness in this present gen- Covenant is committed to lose weight, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Monday through Wednesday, 843-393-8555. eration. they are focused with a fierce is 7 each night. Baptist Church The Bible teaches and determination! Yes, persecu- Wesley Chapel St. Catherine's Covenant Baptist Church, affirms that God is never sur- tion and suffering might be a United Methodist Revival at Episcopal Church 628 Pocket Road, announces prised or alarmed. He is sover- Wesley Chapel United New Providence 3123 W. Palmetto St., hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. eign over all things, including part of our destiny, but we can Methodist Church, 1421 E. Revival at New Providence Florence. Worship Time: 11 Sunday school, 11 a.m. human history. He created the have joy, hope and confidence Lydia Highway, Hartsville, UMC begins July 28 at 5 p.m. a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Spoken Word Service. galaxies and upholds the uni- while going through any situa- tion if we choose to allow presents “The Reason Why It continues July 29-31. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Bible verse by the word of His Christ to shine within us. We Sing Concert,” an after- Phone: 843-601-3672. Study. authority. noon of worship and music, Mechanicsville He is Alpha and Omega and Jesus is the light and is Baptist Church Lawson Grove always looking for someone at 4 p.m. July 27. The con- Mt. Zion Tabernacle knows the thoughts of every cert will honor the musical 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., Baptist Church person on Earth. Nothing can willing to be his lamp. “The Ministries legacy and leadership of Darlington. 843-393-1029. 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., happen that He does not allow Lord is my light and my salva- Freddie A. Mack. On July 21 Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-Sunday Hartsville. Sunday - Church Mt. Zion Tabernacle and He works all things for the tion; whom shall I fear? The at 4 p.m. the church plans School; 10:30 a.m.-Worship School at 9:45 a.m. and Ministries, 426 W. Broad St. good of His people and His Lord is the strength of my life; “Take A Walk on the WILD Service Worship Service at 10:45 in Darlington, announces glory. of whom shall I be afraid?”: Side,” described as “an after- 4 p.m.-Prayer Closet; 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Prayer 6:30 hours: 1st/3rd Sunday The reality of God’s sover- Psalm 27:1. noon of awesome praise of p.m. Evening Worship p.m. Bible study 7 p.m. Pastoral Sunday: Sunday our awesome God.” Services School at 9:30 a.m. Church Monday: Monday Night Black Creek Services 11 Elder M. Frierson Serving The Grand Strand and Pee Dee area Savannah Grove AME Ministry (MNM)-Youth Baptist Church 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday Savannah Grove AME Fellowship & Meal The church, 139 Mont School at 9:30; Service at 11 Church, 1401 Andrew Mills Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - Clare Road, Dovesville, a.m. Road, Lamar, celebrates Old Fashion Chapel Service & announces hours: Sunday: 10 Celebrating Homecoming Sunday, July Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. - a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. The Lord Cares 20 Years! 21. Church school 9 a.m. Small Group Bible Study (all Worship Services and 6 p.m. SP48175 and morning worship at 10. ages) and Youth Group Evening Worship. Please continue to assist NEW LOCATION: Meeting Wednesday: 6:30 Adult The Lord Cares in caring for 4655-A Hwy.17 By-Pass, South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 Upcoming events: Bible Study; Youth Bible those in need in the June 16-21: 10th Annual Study, Children (Children In Darlington area. T.L.C.’s food www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com Community Changers Camp. Action) 7:30 Adult Choir bank is at 201 Grove St. in 843-445-9921 • 800-NEXT-WINDOW Call 843-393-1029. Practice Darlington. JULY 10, 2019 | 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 communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET PETS Of THE WEEk 5th St., Hartsville. Sept. 2019 Nov. 2019 Dressed for success! Meet super handsome tabby VFW delight Ranger! This sweet, social little fellow was The Darlington chapter of Darlington City Historic Landmarks found hiding out in a car engine (GASP!) along with Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Council Meeting Commission his sister, Rosie. Lucky for both of them, they were "GREY/FARROW" Post 3609, The Darlington City 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 found before the engine started up and now, they are meets the first Tuesday of each Council will hold their month- at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street. getting tons of TLC and have access to safe, poofy month at 7 p.m. at Taki’s ly meeting Sept. 3 at 6:30 areas to nap in and also play around in. Ranger is the Restaurant, 609 Pearl St. p.m. in the City of Darlington Darlington more social of the two with Rosie quickly learning Council Chambers at City County Council that humans can be such fun. Please contact us today DC Disabilities and Hall, located at 400 Pearl Meeting about either Ranger or Rosie or both! They are dear Special Needs Board Street in Darlington. The Darlington County little kitties hoping to soon land their first ever full- The Darlington County Council will hold their month- time pet jobs! 9 Disabilities and Special Needs Darlington County ly meeting Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at Board will meet on the follow- weeks old; male Board of Education the Courthouse Annex/EMS ing dates and times in 2019. All Building, 1625 Harry Byrd tabby The Darlington County meetings will begin at 2 p.m. School District Board of Highway (Highway 151), Pretty Carly The agenda and Education will meet at 6 p.m. Darlington. The Council finds herself here at the shelter when her previous meeting location will be Sept. 9 in the Training Room encourages citizen participa- owners were unable to care for her any longer. posted monthly. of the Administrative Office tion and provides an opportu- Carly's prior pet experience includes overseeing the Meetings: April 30, May 28, located at 120 E. Smith nity for citizens to present care of kids and being a good companion for other June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. Avenue in Darlington. their concerns at the begin- dogs. She can be a little shy when you first meet her 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26. ning of each regular meeting. but give her some time and you'll see this lovely lady No meeting in Darlington County Those wishing to make a pres- relax and wish to be your new best friend. Please December. Council Meeting entation should contact the consider this wonderful girl if you are looking for a The Darlington County Clerk to Council at 843-398- dog with a heart of gold who will be a loving, loyal Darlington Branch Council will hold their month- 4100 or companion for many years to come! Lab/rottie mix; NAACP ly meeting Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at [email protected]. female; 62 pounds; 3/4 years old The Darlington Branch the Courthouse Annex/EMS NAACP meets on the second Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Darlington County Tuesday every month, 7 p.m. at Highway (Highway 151), Board of Education Have you lost or found a pet? 109 Pearl St. For more, please Darlington. The Council The Darlington County contact President Anthony Hall encourages citizen participa- School District Board of If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the at 843-229-1274. tion and provides an opportu- Education will meet at 6 p.m. link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where nity for citizens to present Nov. 11 in the Training Room you can register your missing pet. July 2019 their concerns at the begin- of the Administrative Office You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. ning of each regular meeting. located at 120 E. Smith Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail Those wishing to make a pres- Avenue in Darlington. address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Darlington entation should contact the Darlington City Planning Clerk to Council at 843-398- Council Meeting Commission 4100 or The Darlington City Thurs: 8pm Tuesday, July 16 at 9 a.m. [email protected]. Council will hold their month- Fri: noon, 8pm at City Hall, located at 400 ly meeting Nov. 12 at 6:30 Area Happenings Sat noon, 8 pm Pearl Street, Darlington. Darlington p.m. in the City of Darlington Library Programs Planning Al-Anon Meetings Council Chambers at City Weekly Events Summer Reading Program, Commission Hall, located at 400 Pearl Al-Anon is a fellowship of August 2019 Darlington Library, Tuesdays Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. Street, Darlington, SC. Board of Zoning at 10 a.m. adult relatives and friends of at City Hall, located at 400 Family Movie - Thurs. at alcoholics for mutual support. Historic Pearl Street, Darlington. Darlington Planning Appeals Visitors are welcome. 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on 4pm Landmarks Commission Childcare is not available. Al- an as-needed basis, coordinat- Accelerated Reader Testing, Commission Darlington Tree Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. Anon meetings: ed through the Codes Available ALL Summer 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 Board at City Hall, located at 400 Thursdays at 8 p.m at the Enforcement Office. Potluck Club [What the at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Pearl Street, Darlington, SC. Fork?], Monthly Event, 4th Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Darlington. City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Hartsville Wednesday at 5:30 pm, bring McFarland Street. Info: 843- Darlington. one dish and feast on 992-2981. Darlington City Dec. 2019 Rotary Club Council Meeting Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at many…theme changes month- Oct. 2019 Hartsville Country Club ly, call 843-398-4940 for more Monthly Events The Darlington City Darlington County information. Council will hold their month- Council Meeting Darlington ly meeting Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Darlington City The Darlington County Crochet & Knit Hartsville Pilot Club in the City of Darlington Council Meeting Council will hold their month- Elks Lodge Fourth Monday each month Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Clubs Council Chambers at City The Darlington City ly meeting Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse dance lessons, "New" line Lamar: each Monday at Hall, located at 400 Pearl Council will hold their month- the Courthouse Annex/EMS across from the Lawton Park dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 326-5524 Street in Darlington. ly meeting Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Tennis Courts Wednesdays: Karaoke from Society Hill: each Friday in the City of Darlington Highway (Highway 151), 8-10 p.m. from 2-4 pm 378-0026 Darlington County Council Chambers at City Darlington. The Council Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Darlington: 2nd Friday of Head Start Board of Education Hall, located at 400 Pearl encourages citizen participa- Darlington County Head p.m. the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- The Darlington County Street in, Darlington. tion and provides an opportu- Start program policy council Darlington Elks Lodge is 4940 School District Board of nity for citizens to present meetings, 4th Monday of each located at 836 Timmonsville Hartsville: “The Stitchers” Education will meet at 6 p.m. Darlington County their concerns at the begin- month, 5:30 p.m. at Butler Hwy. For more info: 843-393- group meets the 1st & 3rd Aug. 12 in the Training Room Council Meeting ning of each regular meeting. Head Start Center, 1103 S. 6th 1451. Mondays and 2nd & 4th of the Administrative Office The Darlington County Those wishing to make a pres- Thursdays at 5 pm. St., Hartsville. Darlington located at 120 E. Smith Council will hold their month- entation should contact the County Community Action Avenue in Darlington. ly meeting Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Clerk to Council at 843-398- BNI Agency board meetings, 4th Meets each Tuesday at from Pee Dee SCORE the Courthouse Annex/EMS 4100 or [email protected]. Thursday of every month at 7:30-9 a.m. at Black Creeks Art Pee Dee SCORE (Service Darlington County Building, 1625 Harry Byrd 5:30 p.m., Butler Head Start Council, 116 W College Ave in Corps of Retired Executives) Council Meeting Highway (Highway 151), Darlington City Center, 1103 S. 6th St., Hartsville. offers Free confidential coun- The Darlington County Darlington. The Council Council Meeting seling to America's small busi- Hartsville. Council will hold their month- encourages citizen participa- The Darlington City Council Hartsville ness, serving Darlington, ly meeting Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. tion and provides an opportu- will hold their monthly meet- Kiwanis Club Florence and surrounding American at the Courthouse nity for citizens to present ing Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at areas. Existing and start-up Legion Annex/EMS Building, 1625 their concerns at the begin- City of Darlington Council American Legion Post 13 of the Hartsville Country Club businesses can schedule an Harry Byrd Highway ning of each regular meeting. Chambers at City Hall, located appointment by calling the Darlington meets the second (Highway 151), Darlington. Those wishing to make a pres- at 400 Pearl Street, Darlington, Hartsville Lions Hartsville Chamber of Thursday of each month at the The Council encourages citi- entation should contact the SC. Commerce at 843-332-6401. Post on Harry Byrd Highway zen participation and pro- Clerk to Council at 843-398- Club next to the S.C. National Guard Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at vides an opportunity for citi- 4100 or Darlington County Armory. Mr. B's Restaurant Alcoholics zens to present their concerns [email protected]. Board of Education Anonymous at the beginning of each regu- The Darlington County Centennial Alcoholics Anonymous will DDRA Board of lar meeting. Those wishing to Darlington County School District Board of Farmers Market hold an open meeting of big Directors Meeting make a presentation should Board of Education Education will meet at 6 p.m. The DDRA Board of contact the Clerk to Council at This market features fresh, book and traditions studies The Darlington County Dec. 9 in the Training Room of Directors will meet at City 843-398-4100 or organic gourmet foods, free- weekly at 8 p.m. Monday School District Board of the Administrative Office Administration, 410 Pearl [email protected]. range eggs and homegrown, nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Education will meet at 6 p.m. located at 120 E. Smith Street, at 8 a.m. on the first healthy foods including home- Street. Use Orange Street Oct. 14 in the Training Room Avenue in Darlington. Tuesday of the month, except in made breads and sweet treats entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 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The Nerve Parks, Recreation and Tourism The CCED typically has met (PRT), for example, allowed in Commerce’s headquarters in When S.C. officials Volvo to take over as the main a high-rise across the street announced in 2015 that Volvo annual sponsor of the former from the State House, and, as would locate its first U.S. plant Family Circle Cup women’s The Nerve has previously in rural Berkeley County, the professional tennis tourna- reported, has a long history of total incentives offered to the ment on Charleston’s Daniel discussing taxpayer-backed Swedish carmaker were Island – at no cost to the com- incentives in secret. pegged at about $200 million. pany from 2016 through last In a letter last year to The An investigation by The year, according to a May 8, Nerve, a Commerce spokes- Nerve, however, found more 2015, letter from PRT director woman said the CCED grants than $250 million in incentives Duane Parrish to Volvo. for the Volvo project were spent or offered so far by state “We look forward to the increased “collectively by $65 and local government agencies next generation of the tourna- million after the October 2015 for the Volvo project – every- ment, The Volvo Cup,” Parrish flood because of adverse thing from multimillion-dollar ended his letter. effects to the project site and grants to an offer by a state PRT spokeswoman Dawn higher than anticipated costs senator of free display space at Dawson-House told The Nerve associated with fulfilling com- Charleston International that Commerce covered the mitments.” Airport. $2.55 million in total sponsor- Following is a breakdown of The incentives amount ship costs. the largest-known revenue doesn’t include at least $39 In a May 7, 2015, letter to sources of incentives for the million in related spending by Commerce, state Sen. Paul Volvo project, according to state-owned utility Santee Campbell, who is the CEO and state records reviewed by The Cooper, which, as The Nerve executive director of the Nerve: revealed last year, had a debt Charleston County Aviation $81 million: Coordinating load then of more than $15 bil- Authority, offered a 12-month, Council for Economic Transportation’s website. 6,800 acres at the project site Cooper is required to own and lion, stemming in part from the no-cost display for Volvo – Development grants to In addition, the S.C. at $5,000 per acre, which develop the remainder of the failed V.C. Summer nuclear identified in the letter as Berkeley County for site devel- Technical College System to included land for the manufac- approximately 6,800 total project. And it doesn’t count “Project Soter” – at Charleston opment at the 1,600-acre man- date has covered, through its turing site, an office campus acreage, described as the state and local tax breaks for International Airport. ufacturing site, building costs “readySC” program, a total of and plant expansion, according “Camp Hall Property,” as an Volvo, the specific amounts of “If Project Soter were to join and lease payments for tempo- at least $12.3 million in train- to information provided to The industrial park. which are unknown. our community, we would be rary office space. ing costs for 1,538 Volvo work- Nerve by utility spokeswoman The public bill for the Volvo proud to feature a prominent The original grant amount ers, based on an average train- Mollie Gore. Santee Cooper maintains it project likely will keep grow- company display in our air- in 2015 was $16 million; the ing cost of $8,000 to $10,000 Berkeley County bought the has to spend money on eco- ing. The S.C. Technical College port,” said Campbell, R- CCED approved separate per worker, according to col- approximately 1,600-acre por- nomic development projects System, for example, this week Berkeley. He signed the letter grants of $20 million in 2015 lege system spokesperson Leah tion for the manufacturing site under state law. revealed to The Nerve that its as “Sen. Paul G. Campbell Jr., and 2016, and another $25 Andrews. from Santee Cooper at the But, as The Nerve reported, total cost of training more than Director of Airports.” million in 2017. A May 2015 state incentives same $8 million total cost, as the utility was accumulating 1,500 Volvo workers to date The Nerve requested more $70 million: State surplus agreement directed Berkeley using a $3 million grant from billions in debt for the now- was at least $12.3 million. In details about the proposed dis- funds appropriated by the County to build a training cen- the “South Carolina Power abandoned V.C. Summer proj- 2017 while its plant was still play but was directed by an Legislature to Commerce at the ter at a maximum cost of $4 Team/Santee Cooper site ect – which likely will affect under construction, Volvo authority spokeswoman to sub- end of the 2015 legislative ses- million, excluding equipment. readiness grant program to announced expansion plans to mit a formal open-records sion. Commerce awarded the Andrews said the county owns supplement its $5 million con- ratepayers’ future bills – it was increase its workforce to 3,900, request for that information. money as a grant to Berkeley the center, located at the proj- tribution,” Gore said. doling out millions that bene- which likely means millions In a March 26, 2015, letter County. ect site. Santee Cooper also spent fited major corporations, local more spent for training. to Commerce, Helen Hill, exec- $53 million: State general- Berkeley County also $5.9 million to develop about governments and economic The plant, located off utive director of the Charleston obligation economic develop- approved $5 million toward 103 acres at the project site for development groups. Interstate 26 north of Area Convention & Visitors ment bond proceeds made the purchase of the 1,600-acre the office campus, Gore said. Charleston near Ridgeville, Bureau, offered to “secure the available to Commerce. manufacturing site, and was She noted Volvo entered into a Brundrett is the news editor produced its first cars last year. The former state Budget best available site” on King authorized to spend up to $2.5 20-year “capital ground” lease of The Nerve The gap between what Street, which she described as and Control Board in 2015 million for related off-site so that Santee Cooper could (www.thenerve.org). Contact politicians say are the public “historic Charleston’s main approved a total of $123 mil- water infrastructure improve- recoup its expenses for that costs of bringing a company to shopping thoroughfare,” for a lion in bonds for the Volvo proj- ments, records show. project, plus bought an addi- him at 803-254-4411 or the Palmetto State and the “retail presence” for Volvo, ect, though $70 million of that As for Santee Cooper’s role tional 256 acres from the utili- [email protected]. Follow him actual taxpayer bills often is under the Project Soter code amount was not needed with in the Volvo project, the utility ty. on Twitter @RickBrundrett. very large – and citizens typi- name – plus cover lease costs the 2015 supplemental appro- spent a total of approximately Under the May 2015 state Follow The Nerve on Facebook cally have no clue of what gov- for the first six months, up to a priation by the Legislature, $34 million to purchase about incentives agreement, Santee and Twitter @thenervesc. ernment officials are offering maximum of $40,000. according to Karen Owens, to prospects behind closed In an email to The Nerve, spokeswoman for the state doors. Doug Warner, spokesman for Treasurer’s Office. The Nerve asked the S.C. the tourism organization, said $45.5 million: Excess Department of Commerce for the lease “did not become a state debt service funds all cost-benefit analyses of the reality,” and that “no funds authorized, according to Volvo project but was directed public or private were used for Owens, to be used by to submit a state Freedom of a lease.” Commerce in place of Information Act request for As with other incentives approved state bonds for that information. agreements in recent years, the Volvo’s office campus and The incentives issue is again state Department of plant expansion. Under a timely with the Charlotte- Commerce, headed by Bobby September 2017 “confiden- based Carolina Panthers’ Hitt, a former longtime chief tial memorandum of agree- planned move of its headquar- spokesman for BMW, took the ment” between Volvo, the ters and practice facilities to lead role in shepherding the state and Berkeley County, South Carolina. In announcing Volvo deal, records show, a collective $8 million out & the proposal in March, Gov. though much of it was done of the approved state bonds FRIENDS Henry McMaster compared the behind closed doors. was designated for the con- state’s efforts to lure the NFL Hitt, for example, is chair- struction of a rail spur and team to earlier taxpayer- man of the S.C. Coordinating road improvements at the backed deals for BMW, Boeing Council for Economic plant site. and Volvo. Development (CCED), an 11- Major expenses for the Besides tens of millions of member panel made up of the Volvo project include the dollars in state economic heads or board chairpersons of construction of an inter- FAMILY development grants and state agencies involved with change on I-26 at an esti- bonds, government agencies economic development. From mated cost of $44 million. 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QUOTE At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t. JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 7A ANDY RODDICK THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. sportsWWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM 113 FMU student-athletes Miller hired as director named to PBC of Coker athletics media relations Jake Miller has been named all 24 athletics programs at August 2015 after completing the Director of Athletics Media Coker and is committed to an internship in the Coastal Relations at Coker University, ensuring that our student-ath- Plain League, a collegiate sum- Presidential Honor Roll announced by Vice President of letes receive the coverage they mer baseball league based out Athletics and Athletic Facilities deserve.” of Holly Springs, N.C. Lynn Griffin. Prior to Lees-McRae, Miller AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The (Women's Soccer); West Brittany Boyd (Women's "I am grateful to Dr. Griffin, Miller comes back to spent the 2017-18 academic Peach Belt Conference End, N.C. Soccer); Virginia Beach, Va. President Wyatt and Coker for announced that 1,517 stu- Kylie McElroy (Women's Hartsville after one year as the year as a sports information Meagan Stassi (Women's the opportunity to come back in dent-athletes have been Soccer); Holly Springs, N.C. first-ever Assistant Sports intern at his alma mater, a big role," said Miller. named to the 28th-annual Megan Misuraca Soccer); Southborough, Ma. Information Director and New Bloomsburg University of Presidential Honor Roll. (Women's Soccer); Apex, Janecia Hemingway Media Manager at Lees-McRae Pennsylvania. "I enjoyed the time I spent College in Banner Elk, N.C. While at BU, Miller was here as a graduate assistant, and The list includes a record N.C. (Softball); Conway 113 student-athletes from Kailey Varney (Women's He assisted in coverage of 19 responsible for covering and it is certainly a great place to Karson Parker (Softball); Francis Marion University. Soccer); Florence NCAA Division II programs, two promoting men's and women's take the next step in my career. I Each of FMU's 14 sponsored- Abigail Williams Newton, N.C. Division I cycling (USA Cycling) soccer, women's basketball, look forward to telling the sto- sports were recognized on (Women's Soccer); William Anth-Forsberg programs and also four club men's and women's tennis, soft- ries of Coker Athletics and pro- sport programs, while working ball, women's lacrosse and the the list. Kernersville, N.C. (Men's Tennis); Ljusdal, moting the great things that are The Presidential Honor Taylor DeLeon (Softball); extensively with the depart- Division I wrestling program. Sweden ment's social and digital media. Miller worked for two years happening here." Roll recognizes all student- Summerville As an undergraduate student athletes at PBC institutions Addie May (Softball); Henri Broeseler (Men's He was the primary contact (2015-2017) as an Assistant at Bloomsburg, Miller got his who had a grade point aver- Vale, N.C. Tennis); Aachen, Germany for men's and women's soccer, Sports Information Director at women's basketball, men's and Coker while obtaining his mas- start in the field working two age of 3.00 or higher, based Nikita Berger (Women's Avery Williamson (Men's on a 4.00 scale, for the 2018- Tennis); Hartsville women's track and field, men's ter's degree. years in the sports information 19 academic year. Denise Hartmann Tennis); Darlington and women's cycling, men's and He was responsible for cover- office as a student assistant. The honor roll is divided (Women's Tennis); Elisa Lang (Women's women's tennis and women's age of women's soccer, men's The Shrewsbury, Pa., native into four groups: Langenfeld, Germany Tennis); Kleinmachnow, lacrosse. and women's cross country, graduated from Bloomsburg in Presidential Scholars (GPA of Fredrika Regner "We are excited to bring Jake women's basketball, wrestling, 2015 with a bachelor of arts in Germany back to Coker," said Griffin. "His men's and women's tennis, 3.00 to 3.24), Bronze (Women's Tennis); mass communications with a Lesshika Vala (Women's time here at Coker, as well as women's lacrosse and baseball. Scholars (3.25 to 3.49), Langaryd, Sweden concentration in public rela- Tennis); Middelburg, South Lees-McRae and Bloomsburg, Miller was also involved in Silver Scholars (3.50 to Kayla Arthur (Volleyball); tions, and also holds a master's 3.74), and Gold Scholars Holly Springs Africa have provided him the neces- broadcasting and game man- sary experience to grow our agement during his time at of science in college athletic (3.75 to 4.00). Alexis Watts (Volleyball); Georgia Garrison The total gives the Peach Myrtle Beach Athletics Media Relations Coker. administration from Coker Belt 1,000 or more honorees (Volleyball); Trinity, N.C. department. He is familiar with Miller arrived in Hartsville in which he earned in 2016. for the 10th year in a row. Silver Scholar Carrie McGinn Each student-athlete will (3.5 - 3.74 GPA) (Volleyball); Knoxville receive a certificate from the Noah Davis (Baseball); conference office. Lexington Acrobatics and tumbling Among the FMU athletes Trystan Freeman Presidential Scholar named to the honor roll were (Baseball); Myrtle Beach (3.0 - 3.24) receives backing from NCAA committee seven athletes who earned Neal Lee (Baseball); Jake Benoit (Baseball); the honor for the fourth Greenville Charlotte time: women's basketball Juan Perez (Men's to join the list of emerging sports player Brooke Dixon Basketball); Florence Peyton Creech (Baseball); (Camden), men's soccer Urho Saarinen (Men's Zebulon, N.C. INDIANAPOLIS -- The National Collegiate Athletic tion's list of emerging sports. player Oliver Drakenhammar Basketball); Helsinki, Brett Kemp (Baseball); quick-rising collegiate sport of Association's (NCAA) The sport was recognized (Partille, Sweden), women's Finland Wilmington, N.C. acrobatics and tumbling has Committee on Women's along with collegiate women's soccer player Janine Gordon Parker Calvert (Men's (Miami), golfer Lars Cross Country/Track & Alex Morris (Baseball); received backing from the Athletics to join the organiza- wrestling. Sandvoll (Bergen, Norway), Field); North Charleston Columbia softball player Chelsea Welty Pierre De Caevel (Men's Will Taks (Baseball); (St. Helena), and volleyball Golf); Glabais, Belgium Columbia players Georgia Garrison Mark Goodall (Men's (Trinity, N.C.) and Carrie Golf); Edinburgh, Scotland, Gage Taylor (Baseball); Coker Esports to join Peach Belt McGinnis (Knoxville). UK South Lebanon, Oh. Earlier this year, 120 stu- Lars Sandvoll (Men's Shane Hammonds (Men's dent-athletes at Francis Golf); Bergen, Norway Conference as an associate member Basketball); McBee Marion were named to the Oliver Drakenhammar university's Swamp Fox (Men's Soccer); Partille, Trey Jones (Men's AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Coker Athletic Facilities Lynn Griffin. upcoming season," said head Athletic-Academic Honor Sweden Basketball); Charlotte University will join the Peach "The Peach Belt has been a coach Joseph Rudy. Belt Conference as an associate leader in recognizing and pro- Roll for the 2018 fall semes- Hunter Hardin (Men's Bryson Martin (Men's "In the past year the competi- ter and 119 for the 2019 Soccer); Myrtle Beach member for Esports, announced moting Esports as a part of the tion in the conference has Basketball); Lexington spring semester. Julian Kersting (Men's by the league. athletics community and we grown at an impressive rate and FMU student-athletes Soccer); Varel, Germany Macy Passmore (Women's Coker will make the move look forward to this new oppor- we hope to add to that. I am named to the 2018-19 PBC Anna Capra (Women's Basketball); Flowery Branch, along with Division III Alma tunity." very excited to be competing (Mich.) and Hawaii Pacific. This will be Coker's second Presidential Honor Roll are: Soccer); High Point, N.C. Ga. against and working together Emma Hall (Women's The league primarily spon- season of competition for Brandon Boggs (Men's with all of the schools from the Gold Scholar Soccer); Candler, N.C. sors League of Legends and also Esports, and the program's first Cross Country/Track & puts on a conference champi- season in the Peach Belt. Peach Belt." (3.75 or better GPA) Rachael Hennenkamp The team played to a 13-9 Michael Kakos IV (Women's Soccer); Wake Field); Darlington onship for the sport. Coker plays Overwatch, "We are excited to become League of Legends and record in Overwatch, a 3-3 (Baseball); Pelham, N.Y. Forest, N.C. Alexis Byers (Women's CJ Mackinson (Baseball); Sarah Moll (Women's members of the Peach Belt Hearthstone. record in League of Legends and Cross Country/Track & Sykesville, Md. Soccer); Waxhaw, N.C. Conference in Esports," said “We are very excited to be a an 8-5 record in Hearthstone in Austin Moody (Baseball); Angela Buccilli (Softball); Field); Carnegie, Pa. Vice President of Athletics and part of the Peach Belt for the 2018-19. Dillon Murrysville, Pa. Haakon Andersen (Men's Nicky Winterstein Michaela Dennis Golf); Stabekk, Norway (Baseball); Columbia (Softball); Hemingway Brooke Dixon (Women's Jessica Harney (Softball); Blaize McGinnis (Men's Basketball); Camden Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Soccer); Ninety Six Zaria Woods (Women's Madison Hatfield Oliver Peters (Men's Basketball); Lancaster (Softball); Iron Station, N.C. Soccer); Ipswich, Suffolk, Wyatt Witman (Men's Taylor Lutian (Softball); Cross Country/Track & Cumming, Ga. England Field); Charleston Liberty Schultz (Softball); Sam Pollard (Men's Emma Driggers, Atlanta Soccer); Perth, Australia (Women's Cross Chelsea Welty (Softball); Sidney Warden (Men's Country/Track & Field); St. Helena Mauldin Paul Meuwissen (Men's Soccer); London, England John Burghardt (Men's Tennis); Geilenkirchen, Brooke Kennedy Golf); Oakville, Ontario, Germany (Women's Soccer); North Canada Eva Zannier (Women's Myrtle Beach Grainger Howle (Men's Tennis); Gembloux, Belgium Golf); Darlington Natalie Ferrell Dayle McEwen (Women's Michael Rials (Men's (Volleyball); Franklinton, Soccer); Collinsville, Ill. Golf); Florence N.C. Lindsey Burdette Matthew Bainbridge Alyssa Hansen (Volleball); (Softball); Myrtle Beach (Men's Soccer); Liverpool, Apex, N.C. England Finn Millians (Volleyball); Katelyn Ellard (Softball); Ben Davison (Men's Peachtree City, Ga. Cary, N.C. Soccer); Portadown, Tucker Wheeler (Men's Jaimie Harney (Softball); Northern Ireland Track & Field); Moncks Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Travis Cooke (Men's Corner Soccer); Chesapeake, Va. London Richardson Amie Hutchison Michael Dmytruk (Men's (Women's Track & Field); (Softball); Fakenham, Soccer); Melbourne, Fla. Wadmalaw Island England Yannick Grader (Men's Matt Astell (Men's Soccer); Neutraubling, Bronze Scholar Germany (3.25 - 3.49 GPA) Tennis); Johannesburg, Kristoffer Gregenaes JD Bailey (Baseball); South Africa (Men's Soccer); Gothenburg, Barnwell Mauricio Guerrero (Men's Sweden Brayden Barry (Baseball); Tennis); Mexico City, Mexico Magnus Hoejland (Men's Wilmington, N.C. Soccer); Holstebro, Denmark Dalton Browder Charles Hutchings (Men's Sierra Cartano (Women's (Baseball); Sumter Tennis); Blackburn, England Soccer); Raleigh, N.C. Shelly McDonald Daivon Pressley (Men's Jackie D'Amico (Women's (Women's Basketball); Track & Field); Pamplico Soccer); Staten Island, N.Y. Round O Jessica Garnett (Women's Matthew Mendelsohn Michael Seabrook (Men's Soccer); Rock Hill (Men's Cross Country/Track Track & Field); Charleston Carli Gauthier (Women's & Field); Greenville Kristen Bolus (Women's Soccer); Lutz, Fla. Justin Prozzi (Men's Track & Field); Marion Janine Gordon (Women's Golf); Hartsville Soccer); Miami Gaspard Mianne (Men's Shemyia Smith (Women's Micahla Kitchen Soccer); Meudon, France Track & Field); Spartanburg PAGE8A | WEDNESDAYJULY 10, 2019 NEWS AND PRESS| DARLINGTON, S.C. PAC’s 2019-20 lineup is mighty tempting Francis Marion University’s beloved classics “Copperhead Performing Arts Center is offer- Road,” “Hardcore Troubadour,” ing some real temptations in its and “The Galway Girl.” 2019-2020 entertainment sea- The Gin Blossoms, a Tempe, son. Arizona-based “jangle pop” That includes the actual group, will be the PAC on Oct. Temptations, who’ll bring their 11. The band had two gold and famous sound and style to the one platinum album. Their 1994 PAC on March 7. release “Found Out About You” Also on the 2019-2020 sched- topped Billboard’s Modern Rock ule, just announced by PAC Tracks. “Hey Jealously,” “Follow Director Bud Simmons are You Down” and “Til I Hear it Grammy winners Steve Earle from You” both reached the top and Shawn Colvin, fellow 10. The band has appeared on Grammy winner and songwrit- “The Late Show with David ing legend Jimmy Webb, the Letterman,” “Saturday Night red-hot Texas Tenors and Gin Live,” and “The Late Show with Blossoms. Jay Leno.” Simmons said additional Jimmy Webb, one of shows may be added to the sea- America’s legendary songwrit- son at a later date. ers and singers, will be at the Tickets for all six shows went PAC on Jan. 25 to present his on sale July 1. special show “The Glen Ticket prices range from $37 Campbell Years.” Webb is a to $57 for mid-tier tickets. But member of three different song- for a limited time, patrons can writer’s halls of fame, is a two- purchase a special “Tempting time Grammy Award winner, Trio” ticket for $99. The and has seen his songs become Tempting Trio offer is available number one hits on one chart or through July 15. another an incredible 16 times. most recent albums “Rise” and become treasured, lifetime com- national and international tour- Lifetime Achievement Webb has written songs as The Temptations are an “A Collection of Broadway and panions for their listeners. ing schedule, appeared on Trailblazer Award, received at undeniable music icon. They are diverse as “Up, Up and Away,” American Classics” both As a storyteller, Colvin is both countless television and radio the 2016 Americana Music on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list “The Highwayman” and debuted at number one on the keen and warm-hearted, leaven- programs, had her songs fea- of the 100 Greatest Artists of all “MacArthur Park.” Some of his Billboard Classical Chart. ing even the toughest tales with tured in major motion pictures, Honors & Awards. time, and are the recipients of a biggest hits were performed by In an era when female singer- tenderness, empathy, and a sear- and created a remarkable canon As a companion to that Grammy Lifetime Achievement the late, great Glen Campbell, songwriters are increasingly ing sense of humor. of work. release, Colvin will embark on a including “Wichita Lineman,” Award. ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin, Colvin has won three One of her recent albums is “Performing Steady On Acoustic Their timeless music has pro- “Galveston” and “Honey, Come who’ll be at the PAC on April 25, Grammy Awards and been nom- 2016’s “Colvin & Earle,” in its entirely, plus other duced platinum albums and Back.” Webb will sing the hits stands out as a singular and inated for six others. a collaboration with Steve Earle, chart-topping hits across the from the Campbell years and enduring talent. 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by Samantha Lyles post adjutant Mike Beckham. regarding Veteran's Staff Writer After she got acclimated and Administration health care. For [email protected] learned about how the post example, the study found that functions, Jenkins says many women veterans do not Beckham asked if she would be identify themselves as veter- As the American Legion cel- interested in taking on more ans, and many women veterans ebrates its 100th Anniversary responsibility. do not know or understand this year, Darlington's Post 13 is “Mike asked if I would what benefits they are entitled moving into a new era by nam- become adjutant, and I was to receive. ing Brenda Jenkins as its first honored. I told him I would “I would love to see more ever female adjutant. love to help, and we came to women come in and join. They A self-described “Marine find out that there has never could bring a wider perspective Corps brat” who grew up all been a female adjutant at Post on things that the Legion could over the world, Jenkins contin- 13 before. We both thought do and ways that we could ued her dad's tradition of serv- that was pretty awesome,” help,” she says. ice by enlisting in the United Jenkins says. Locally, American Legion States Air Force in 1980. There, Though she cautions that Post 13 remains active in she met and married her hus- Beckham is giving her some numerous ways, like providing band, and their complementa- “big shoes to fill,” she feels con- assistance for vets who need ry jobs as mechanic and statis- fident that she can help guide health care, visiting veterans tician for F-16 fighter jets kept the local Legion into a more during illness, and ensuring them working together for tech-savvy future. Jenkins cur- that service members who pass most of their careers. rently works with BB&T and away are buried with appropri- Jenkins says her 20 year her experience with banking – ate military honors. The post stint with the Air Force took her not to mention cutting edge air- also stages patriotic observanc- to some interesting places, but craft systems – have developed es on Memorial Day and one particular assignment her facility with computers and Veterans Day at the Darlington placed her at a pivot point for the Internet. County Courthouse. These cer- freedom in the western world. “I've had a website created, emonies give the public a “We were in Germany when and mainly I'm doing the tech- chance to say thank you to the Berlin Wall fell,” says nical stuff like creating a service members, and provide a Jenkins. “It was awesome Facebook page, keeping all the place for vets to meet up, trade because we got to see the wall spreadsheets, and pretty much stories, and hear from guest as it was, and we were the last anything that's computer geeky speakers with military back- duty station so we got to take a stuff. That's my area of expert- grounds. train into the area while it was ise,” Jenkins says. Jenkins says these guest all happening. We saw people Additionally, the adjutant is speakers often surprise the with hammers breaking it responsible for tracking dues crowd with their fascinating down.” collected and managing all the stories, like when Lt. Col. Don Jenkins says she loaded up associated paperwork for the Cann (USAF – retired) spoke on souvenirs of this momen- organization. about his 333 combat missions tous occasion, and still has sev- By assuming a bigger role during the Vietnam War, and eral pieces of the Berlin Wall on with Post 13, Jenkins says she brought the very pen used to display in her home. hopes to increase the Legion's sign the cessation of hostilities Jenkins' last duty station number of female members. at the war's end. was Shaw Air Force Base in Since one of the American “Every person, every veter- the near future. Three addi- Legion, a service member must 1989 – January 31, 1990), Gulf Sumter, and she and her hus- Legion's primary goals is to an, has a piece of history within tional walls of engraved bricks have served in one of the fol- War / War on Terrorism band moved to Darlington help all veterans get the servic- them. That's what he brought – each dedicated to a military lowing conflicts: WWI (April 6, (August 2, 1990 – Present). when he got a local job oppor- es they need, Jenkins says to us, and that was a unique member – will be added to the 1917 - November 11, 1918), To inquire about member- tunity. He had joined the bringing more women into the experience for everybody who existing four walls. The park WWII (December 7, 1941 – ship, visit the Post 13 Legion American Legion prior to the fold could help this under- came that day,” Jenkins says. also includes monuments to December 31, 1946) Korean Hut located at 1752 Harry Byrd move and decided to check out served group receive the sup- The Darlington Veterans local military heroes James War (June 25, 1950 – January Hwy for one of their meetings, a local meeting of Post 13. port and care they deserve. Memorial at the corner of Main Elliott Williams and William 31, 1955), Vietnam War ( which take place every second Brenda went with him and In 2013, The American Street and Orange Street is one “Billy” Farrow, and a monu- February 28, 1961 – May 7, Thursday at 6 p.m. For more joined the post four years ago. Legion 'System Worth Saving' of the post's proudest achieve- ment to fallen soldiers. 1975), Lebanon / Grenada information, visit them online She became fast friends with Task Force found several chal- ments, and Jenkins says there In order to qualify for mem- (August 24, 1982 – July 31, at www.dalp13.org or on many local veterans, including lenges facing female veterans are plans to expand the park in bership in the American 1984), Panama (December 20, Facebook. Naval veteran finds her calling with Clemson University’s bioengineers

Clemson University thing I was meant to do,” she taught me I could apply the said. “Unless everything in my knowledge I have.” CLEMSON — The beginning life had happened the way it She said she was stationed of the end of Melissa did, there’s no way I would on Sardinia when she was hurt McCullough’s naval career have gotten here.“ in the boat’s collision with the started on a late-night run to Dean, the Gregg- dock. pick up sailors who had been Graniteville Professor of “It was a super painful off base. Bioengineering, said it’s fun to injury,” McCullough said. “All As bowman, it was her job to work with McCullough, who my muscles just freaked out. I throw the line off the small brings a wealth of experience thought I couldn’t walk at first, boat so that it could be tied to and a unique perspective to but once it calmed down and the dock. The boat crashed into their work. She is well qualified everything started healing, my the dock, sending McCullough for the scholarship, which rec- motions came back.” flying. ognizes recipients’ service, At the time, McCullough McCullough said she landed leadership and potential, Dean was a junior enlisted sailor who on her back, blowing out three said. lived alone off base. Senior vertebrae. The injury was “She has these big goals, enlisted sailors made room for painful and it eventually both in her current projects and her in the barracks and dashed her hopes of becoming for her long-term career,” Dean assigned a rotating crew to take an officer. said. “She wants to help peo- care of her while she healed. But if it hadn’t happened, ple. Her long-term goal is to It’s an experience that has she may never have found the train and educate up-and-com- stuck with her. purpose she has at Clemson ing engineers.” “Nobody told them how to University. For McCullough, the road to do it — they just did it,” McCullough is pursuing her Clemson started in Virginia. McCullough said. “They didn’t Ph.D. in bioengineering under After high school, she enrolled have to do it as well as they did, the guidance of Delphine Dean at Tidewater Community certainly. And I think like that. Melissa McCullough, right, works with rising senior Quan Lee on a urinalysis device she is developing as while teaching and working College and worked at Dollar That’s how my leadership is — part of her Ph.D. studies. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY full-time as the bioinstrumen- Tree. you take care of folks.” tation lab manager. McCullough enlisted in the She was honorably dis- deploy out with the military off I’d go,” McCullough said. “I you are,” Le said. “You can get Now McCullough’s academ- Navy after receiving a call from charged and enrolled at Old folks.” thought I’d go back to contract there if you have a goal in ic work and service to her coun- a recruiter, following in the Dominion University, where It took a toll on her health. engineering overseas.” mind.” try are earning her some recog- footsteps of her father, a naval she received her Bachelor of McCullough ended up with But she found something at McCullough said her success nition that colleagues said is electrician’s mate. She liked the Science in electrical engineer- stress sickness, which came Clemson: a calling. boosted her confidence and well deserved. She is among 60 discipline and structure of the ing technology. with ulcers and high blood McCullough started teach- helped convince her to push U.S. service members, veterans Navy and wanted to become an After graduation, pressure, she said. It was time ing, and Dean let her try new hard on graduate school. and military spouses who have officer. McCullough began working for to dial things down. things. A Creative Inquiry Now McCullough wants to been named to the 11th class of “I went for the hardest train- engineering contractors who By this time, she had settled course that centers on a bionic be a tenure-track professor. Tillman Scholars. ing I could: the electronics did work with the U.S. in Charleston. She took classes arm took off, earning great She is developing a urinaly- The scholarship comes from technician rating,” McCullough Department of Defense and at Trident Technical College, reviews from students and fac- sis device aimed at early detec- the Pat Tillman Foundation, said. State Department. For about and then headed to Columbia, ulty members. tion of chronic kidney disease named for the former Arizona She trained to fix satellite five years, she traveled the where she continued her stud- “I was able to run teams and and estimates she has a year or Cardinal who left his lucrative communications systems, and world, designing security sys- ies at Midlands Technical show kids how to fix things and two left before getting her football career to join the U.S. that’s what she did at her first tems, deterrents, radars and College. make things,” McCullough Army and was killed by friend- duty station. But after the 9/11 people monitors. When it was time to go back said. “When I came up with Ph.D. ly fire in Afghanistan. terror attacks, McCullough was Her work took her from to work, she found a job listing ideas to solve problems, they Her story, she said, could Honorees are sharing in more transferred to Italy, where she Baghdad and Kabul to at Clemson. She remembers did them — and they worked!” not have happened any other than $1.2 million in scholar- found the scope of her work Benghazi and Sudan. applying for the job and a Quan Le, a rising senior who way. ship funding this year. expanded. The work was lucrative, transfer as a student on the works as McCullough’s “I’ve really found what I’m The journey from enlisted “I fixed everything from high risk, high speed and high same afternoon, and she got research assistant, said that she supposed to be doing, and that sailor to aspiring professor was sewage tank sensors to closed- intensity, McCullough said. both. has become a mentor who has is incredibly cool,” McCullough one that McCullough never caption television,” “I was doing mission after “I thought I would stay here taught him a lot. said. “I get really giddy when I dreamed she would take. McCullough said. “I fixed cars, mission,” she said. “I did full a year or two and get some Among the most important think about it. I don’t know “This teaching thing — it I fixed everything; forklifts, deployments. I would get the more schooling and fill up my lessons: “It doesn’t matter how to express it without a big really has turned into some- anything. And that really flak jacket and helmet. I would bank account again and then where you come from or who grin on my face.” GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. societyWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Free Medical Clinic, Lions Club partner CROSSWORD for free vision screenings The Free Medical Clinic of cost. remain, so please contact the Regional Medical Center. Darlington County and the The Free Medical Clinic’s clinic for more information. According to the Free Lions Club of Darlington have clinical coordinator, Krissy The clinic has also partnered Medical Clinic’s executive partnered to provide Huntley, PA-C, says, “Vision with Pee Dee Mental Health, director, Steve Edwards, “Lack Darlington County residents screenings provide a valuable S.C. Vocational Rehab and Pee with free vision screenings. tool in preventing eye related Dee Regional Transportation to of transportation has been a Members of the Lions Club complications associated with assist patients in areas the clin- major barrier for our clients to will provide the free screenings diabetes, hypertension and ic does not serve. Both get to necessary appointments at the Darlington Free Clinic at auto-immune disorders, and Vocational Rehab and Pee Dee with the specialist providers 203 Grove St., Darlington, the the clinic is proud to offer this Mental Health will soon pro- and hospitals in Florence. We third Wednesday of each additional service.” vide care to clinic patients and are excited about this new serv- month from 1-4 p.m. The first In other efforts to break other Darlington area clients at screening date will be down barriers to the uninsured the Free Clinic’s Darlington ice and these other new part- Wednesday, July 17. residents of Darlington County location to lessen the burden of nerships. We feel they will The screenings are available receiving medical care, the multiple appointments in mul- greatly expand the quality of to anyone in Darlington clinic has established several tiple cities. care the Free Clinic provides its County, but space is limited, so additional partnerships. To further lessen the trans- patients.” an appointment is required. To The clinic has partnered portation barrier, PDRTA and The Free Medical Clinic is a make an appointment, contact with the McLeod Mobile the Free Clinic have partnered 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing the clinic at 843-398-0060. Mammography unit to visit the to provide free transportation The screenings are not a Darlington Clinic Aug. 29 and for Darlington patients to and free primary care to uninsured complete eye exam; however the Hartsville Clinic Sept. 16. from specialists in Florence, as adults in Darlington County. ACROSS 41. Soda comes in it 20. Wild or sweet the screening will alert the The unit will provide up to 30 well as McLeod Regional The clinic has offices at 203 1. Doctors’ group 42. Counting cherry individual that a more com- free mammographies to eligi- Medical Center and MUSC Grove St., Darlington, and at 4. One millionth of frames 22. Content plete eye exam is recommend- ble women on each date. Florence. Hartsville patients a gram 43. Where some get 500 West Carolina Avenue, 23. Earn a perfect ed. Patients of the Free Medical In conjunction with the can already ride, free of charge, 7. Contrary to their mail (abbr.) Hartsville. The clinic can be Clinic, Hartsville or Darlington mammography unit, the clinic the HART shuttle throughout 8. Oohed and __ 44. Having ten score sites, who need a complete eye will be providing additional Hartsville including to Pee Dee reached at 843-398-0060 in 10. Popular sand- 45. Assn. of oil-pro- 24. Korean sur- exam, will have an optometric women’s health screenings to Mental Health, Vocational Darlington and 843-332-0422 wiches ducing countries name 12. Construction 46. A type of cigar exam scheduled for them at no its patients. A few spots Rehab and Carolina Pines (Hartsville). 27. Herb __, San site machine 48. World’s longest 13. Variety act river Francisco columnist 14. Fall back 49. Single-celled 28. Ottoman mili- 16. An electrically animal tary commander Harris makes charged atom 50. Decay 29. Satisfaction 17. Mountain lakes 51. General’s assis- 19. Japanese classi- tant (abbr.) 31. Kids’ TV chan- Hartsville cal theater 52. Pigpen nel (abbr.) 20. Pesky insect 32. Poke quickly 21. Natural won- DOWN 33. Pouch campaign stop ders 1. __ and Costello 34. City of Angels 25. Design file 2. Islamic teacher 35. Dark olive black From Staff Reports Hartsville on Sunday. extension 3. Clothing 36. Nocturnal From there, she made 26. Genus of grass- 4. Disfigure Kamala Harris, a rising another stop in Florence. On es 5. Irons hoofed mammals 27. Container for 6. NW Italian sea- star in the field of Monday, she had been 37. Wild cat shipping port Democratic presidential can- scheduled to appear in 38. Fine detail 29. Theron film “__ 8. Play a role didates, made a campaign Myrtle Beach. Flux” 9. A reduction 39. Prevents harm stop in Darlington County Harris’ performance in a 30. Get older 11. Short poem set to creatures over the weekend. late-June Democratic debate 31. Chinese sur- to music 40. A city in Harris, a U.S. senator has recently made her a name 14. Pain unit Louisiana from California, stopped at favorite on cable news, and 32. Edith Bunker 15. Get in form Jerusalem Baptist Church, her poll rankings have actress 18. Junior’s father 44. Everyone has 301 South Sixth St., in surged. 39. Natives to 19. To the __ their own Myanmar degree 47. Basics 10,000 pounds of food to be given away The Nu Ryderz MC of to administer free health Darlington plans a free food screenings. WORD SEARCH donation event July 13 from Everyone’s welcome; no 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1490 paperwork needed. There The Pilot Club of Darlington, represented by Peggy Ruthven, present- Harry Byrd Highway, will be more than 10,000 ed a new American flag to Coach Joe Kolodziej June 14 to be flown at Darlington. pounds of free food to give the home of the Post 13 Junior Legion and Darlington High School CareSouth will be on site away. baseball teams, Williamson Athletic Field. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO FMU’s Hopla named American Academy of Nursing fellow

Francis Marion University’s increase access, reduce costs, Hope Health in Florence. She’s Practitioners, recognized as a Dr. Deborah Hopla has been and improve quality through practiced in the Pee Dee area Palmetto Gold Award by the named a member of the nursing theory, practice, and since 1993. South Carolina Nurses American Academy of science. Induction into the Hopla is a 1989 graduate of Nursing’s 2019 class of acade- Academy is a significant mile- the Medical University of South Foundation, and received the my fellows. stone in a nurse leader’s career. Carolina’s BSN program. She Health Policy Award from the Hopla is one of 231 distin- Hopla, the director of FMU’s holds a Master of Science in National Organization of Nurse guished nurse leaders from MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing and a Doctor of Practitioner Faculties. across the nation selected for program, is both an educator Nursing Practice from the Hopla and the other AAN this year’s class. AAN fellows and a practitioner. Besides University of South Carolina. are selected by a committee of leaded the FNP program, she is Previously, she was honored fellows will be recognized at BRIGHT MELANOMA PORES SHADE their peers. Selection is based an associate professor of nurs- as a fellow of the American the organization’s annual poli- CANCER MINERAL PROTEC- SPECTRUM on their contributions to ing and a practicing FNP at Association of Nurse cy conference this fall. CHEMICAL NANOPARTI- TION SPOTS DEFLECT CLES RAYS SUNBURN FILTER PHOTO- REAPPLY SUNSCREEN LAYER STABLE RESEARCH ULTRAVIO- LOTION PIGMENT SENSITIVE LET

The only source for Darlington County Answers on 5B News is right here! Search public notice ads from this newspaper at SCPublicNotices.com Subscribe now at Public notices from virtually all S.C. EWSAND RESS NET newspapers are now available online N P . in one convenient location. This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 3B Hartsville man accused 2 shot at county Hartsville-area nightclub of 3 counts of attempted murder Two people were shot early shooting injures 1 Sunday morning at a Darlington A Hartsville man has been Dubose, 30, of Hartsville, was mother and her two children County nightclub, officials said. One person was hospital- Lt. Robert Kilgo with the charged with three counts of being held in the county jail with a knife and further The Darlington County ized and another charged Darlington County Sheriff’s attempted murder after a July awaiting a hearing before a assaulted the 2-year-old by Sheriff’s Office said the shoot- after a shooting last week at a Office. Hartsville-area business, offi- 4 incident in which an adult magistrate, Chavis said. throwing the child against the ings happened at 1:50 a.m. at The suspect fled into and two children were assault- He said the incident took floor numerous times, requir- cials said. the Blue Light Club on the Chesterfield County. The man ed, Darlington County Sheriff place at a residence on Sidney ing hospitalization,” Chavis Dovesville Highway. The shooting was reported Tony Chavis said in a news Lane in the Hartsville area. said. The victims were taken to a about 8 a.m. last Wednesday was caught and was in the release. “Investigators allege The child’s condition was local hospital. Their condition at Landair Transport on North custody of the Darlington Jermaine Leonardo Dubose attempted to kill a not immediately known. was not immediately known. 5th Street in Hartsville, said sheriff’s office. Few major road-repair projects finished in first 23 months of gas-tax-hike law

By Rick Brundrett sented approximately $64.7 The Nerve million, or about 9.9 percent, of the total $655.5 million in If you’re wondering why identified projects, The pothole-riddled roads in your Nerve’s review found. community haven’t been fixed Including “rural road safe- despite paying more state ty” projects, such as widening taxes at the gas pump, you’re shoulders and adding probably not alone. guardrails, the total $71 mil- In the first 23 months of lion in completed jobs over the gas-tax-hike law, the S.C. the 23-month period repre- Department of Transportation sented about 7 percent of the completed just under 10 per- $1 billion in road and bridge cent of $655.5 million in iden- “commitments” statewide, tified “pavements” projects records show. statewide, according to the Nearly a quarter of the $1 agency’s latest records billion is designated for inter- reviewed by The Nerve. state widenings. Major repaving or recon- The Nerve in January struction projects made up no revealed DOT’s plans to widen more than a third of the 87 interstates with gas-tax-hike completed road projects revenues and reported earlier through May 31, The Nerve’s that the agency might not hit review found. Of 221 miles of its 10-year targets for road completed work statewide, and bridge work at the current 146 miles, or 66 percent, were rate of completed projects. labeled solely as “preserva- In passing the gas-tax-hike tion” projects, which, accord- law, which raised the state gas ing to DOT’s website, include tax 12 cents per gallon over such things as “crack sealing” six years – a 75 percent jump and “chip sealing.” from the base 16 cents – and In 15 of the state’s 46 coun- increased other vehicle taxes ties, “preservation” or “rural and fees, lawmakers promised road safety” projects were the that the money would go only completed jobs under the toward fixing crumbing roads For now, the state contin- state Department of Revenue records: “pavements” category over and bridges in their con- ues to sit on hundreds of mil- to help cover the cost of gas the 23-month period, records The following 12 counties stituents’ communities. lions of dollars in revenues tax credits created under the Greenville: $5,828,302 show. had no completed “pave- DOT has said 80 percent of collected under the law, 2017 law, records show. Berkeley: $5,581,878 No “pavements” projects the state’s approximately ments” projects through May which took effect July 1, 2017. DOT plans to add $15 mil- Sumter: $5,392,372 were completed with gas-tax- 42,000 miles of roads needs DOT records show that lion annually to a separate 10- Anderson: $5,304,571 31: Beaufort, Calhoun, hike revenues in 12 counties, resurfacing or rebuilding, and through the end of May, the year, $1.51 billion bridge- Marion: $4,473,229 Cherokee, Chester, including Horry County, identified 465 out of 750 according to records. In “structurally deficient” cash balance in a special fund replacement program, though Pickens: $4,054,266 Clarendon, Colleton, another 18 counties, includ- bridges to be replaced. created with the gas-tax-hike not until 2024 after the gas Jasper: $3,841,025 Fairfield, Florence, ing Lexington and The South Carolina Policy law was $481.7 million, or tax credit expires. York: $3,547,632 Georgetown, Horry, Oconee nearly 69 percent of the total The Nerve earlier revealed Dillon: $3,293,792 Spartanburg counties, less Council, the parent organiza- and Williamsburg. than 10 percent of the total tion of The Nerve, has con- $700.4 million in total collect- that DOT had replaced no bad Kershaw: $2,806,046 miles of roads identified to be tended the gas-tax-hike law ed revenues since the law took bridges with gas-tax-hike rev- Richland: $2,634,760 fixed was completed over the was written in a way to allow effect. enues and completed relative- Marlboro: $2,576,118 Brundrett is the news editor period, while no other county DOT to divert revenues to pay Expenses through May 31 ly few bridge projects in Darlington: $2,380,368 of The Nerve cracked the 50 percent mark. bond debts of the legislatively included $171.3 million in recent years with other rev- Dorchester: $2,035,996 (www.thenerve.org). Contact Overall, 221 miles, or controlled State vendor payments, $34.6 mil- enues. Aiken: $1,538,835 him at 803-254-4411 or lion in transfers to legislative- Following are the 20 coun- Lee: $1,419,122 approximately 9.3 percent, of Transportation Infrastructure [email protected]. Follow him about 2,384 miles of identi- Bank, which funneled several ly controlled county trans- ties with the largest total dol- Orangeburg: $1,299,035 fied “pavements” projects billion dollars over the years portation committees (CTCs) lar amount of completed road Charleston: $1,227,320 on Twitter @RickBrundrett. statewide were completed to large construction projects for county roads, and $12.7 “pavements” projects through Union: $935,029 Follow The Nerve on Facebook through May 31, which repre- in select counties. million in transfers to the May 31, according to DOT Lexington: $907,760 and Twitter @thenervesc. BUSINESSBUSBUSSINEINEESSSS DIRECTORYDIRDIRRECECCTORTORRYY

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims Darlington, SC 29532, within Form #371ES with the Tipsey’s Bar and Grill intends UNKNOWN MINORS OR and to serve a copy of your This being the same property OF ESTATES against the following estates eight(8) months after the Probate Court of Darlington to apply to the South PERSONS UNDER A DIS- answer to the said Complaint conveyed to Samantha All persons having claims MUST file their claims on date of the first publication County, the address of which Carolina Department of ABILITY BEING A CLASS upon the subscribers, at their Michelle Hough by deed of against the following estates Form #371ES with the of this Notice to Creditors or is Room 208 Courthouse, Revenue for a license/permit DESIGNATED AS RICHARD office, 1703 Laurel Street, Darlington County Habitat MUST file their claims on Probate Court of Darlington within one (1) year from One Public Square, that will allow the sale and ROE, Defendants. Post Office Box 11682, for Humanity dated June 2, Form #371ES with the County, the address of which date of death, whichever is Darlington, SC 29532, within on premises consumption of TO: THE DEFENDANTS Columbia, South Carolina 2011 and recorded June 3, Probate Court of Darlington is Room 208 Courthouse, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et eight(8) months after the beer, wine, and liquor at HEREIN, NAMES AND 29211, within thirty (30) 2011 in the Office of the County, the address of which One Public Square, seq.), or such persons shall date of the first publication 1005 East McIver Road, ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, days after the service hereof, Clerk of Court for Darlington is Room 208 Courthouse, Darlington, SC 29532, within be forever barred as to their of this Notice to Creditors or Darlington, SC 29532. To INCLUDING ANY THEREOF exclusive of the day of such County, South Carolina in One Public Square, eight(8) months after the claims. All claims are within one (1) year from object to the issuance of this WHO MAY BE MINORS, service; and if you fail to Book 1062 at Page 7748. Darlington, SC 29532, within date of the first publication required to be presented in date of death, whichever is permit/license, written IMPRISONED PERSONS, answer the Complaint in the TMS#: 057-06-03-079 eight(8) months after the of this Notice to Creditors or written statements on the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et protest must be postmarked INCOMPETENT PERSONS, time aforesaid, judgment by For a complete description of date of the first publication within one (1) year from prescribed form (FORM seq.), or such persons shall no later than 7/18/2019. UNDER OTHER LEGAL DIS- default will be rendered the property encumbered by of this Notice to Creditors or date of death, whichever is #371ES) indicating the be forever barred as to their For a protest to be valid, it ABILITY OR IN THE MILI- against you for the relief the Mortgage, the under- within one (1) year from earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et name and the address of the claims. All claims are must be in writing, and TARY SERVICE, IF ANY, demanded in the Complaint. signed craves reference to date of death, whichever is seq.), or such persons shall claimant, the basis of the required to be presented in should include the following WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Mortgage, the terms of earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et be forever barred as to their claim, the amount claimed, written statements on the information: NON-RESIDENTS OF that the original Complaint which are incorporated here- seq.), or such persons shall claims. All claims are the date when the claim will prescribed form (FORM 1. The name, address and SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO in the above entitled action in by reference. be forever barred as to their required to be presented in become due, the nature of #371ES) indicating the telephone number of the per- THE NATURAL, GENERAL, was filed in the office of the s/ Benjamin E. Grimsley claims. All claims are written statements on the any uncertainty as to the name and the address of the son filing the protest; TESTAMENTARY Clerk of Court for Darlington S.C. Bar No. 70335 required to be presented in prescribed form (FORM claim and a description of claimant, the basis of the 2. The specific reasons why GUARDIAN OR COMMIT- County on June 6, 2019. Attorney for the Plaintiff written statements on the #371ES) indicating the any security as to the claim. claim, the amount claimed, the application should be TEE, OR OTHERWISE, AND s/ Benjamin E. Grimsley P.O. Box 11682 prescribed form (FORM name and the address of the Estate: Brindle Dianne the date when the claim will denied; TO THE PERSON WITH S.C. Bar No. 70335 Columbia, S.C. 29211 #371ES) indicating the claimant, the basis of the Segars become due, the nature of 3. That the person protesting WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, Attorney for the Plaintiff (803) 233-1177 name and the address of the claim, the amount claimed, Date of Death: 6/30/2017 any uncertainty as to the is willing to attend a hearing IF ANY THERE BE: P.O. Box 11682 [email protected] claimant, the basis of the the date when the claim will Case No: 2019ES1600265 claim and a description of (if one is requested by the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Columbia, S.C. 29211 June 4, 2019 claim, the amount claimed, become due, the nature of Personal Representative: any security as to the claim. applicant); Motion for an order appoint- (803) 233-1177 (51c3 leave in thru 7-17-19) the date when the claim will any uncertainty as to the Kimberlyn S. Jackson Estate: William Henry Rippy 4. That the person protesting ing Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, [email protected] NOTICE TO CREDITORS become due, the nature of claim and a description of Address: 2329 Savannah Date of Death: 8/27/2018 resides in the same county as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, June 12, 2019 OF ESTATES any uncertainty as to the any security as to the claim. Grove Road, Effingham, SC Case No: 2019ES1600248 where the proposed place of for all persons whomsoever LIS PENDENS All persons having claims claim and a description of Estate: Tammy Lynn Lloyd 29541 Personal Representative: business is located or within herein collectively designat- TO THE DEFENDANTS against the following estates any security as to the claim. Date of Death: 4/21/2019 (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) Ruby D. Rippy five miles of the business; ed as Richard Roe or John ABOVE NAMED: MUST file their claims on Estate: Thomas Jesse Bethea Case No: 2019ES1600241 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 1340 High Hill and, Doe, defendants herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Form #371ES with the III Personal Representative: OF ESTATES Road, Darlington, SC 29532 5. The name of the applicant names and addresses that an action will be com- Probate Court of Darlington Date of Death: 1/25/2019 Russell Shane Lloyd All persons having claims (51c3 leave in thru 7-17-19) and the address of the prem- unknown, including any menced in this Court upon County, the address of which Case No: 2019ES1600059 Address: 2416 Gallowaytown against the following estates NOTICE TO CREDITORS ises to be licensed. thereof who may be minors, the Complaint of the above- is Room 208 Courthouse, Personal Representative: Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 MUST file their claims on OF ESTATES Protests must be mailed to: imprisoned persons, incom- named Plaintiff against the One Public Square, Patricia Edwards Bethea (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) Form #371ES with the All persons having claims S.C. Department of Revenue, petent persons, or under above-named Defendants for Darlington, SC 29532, within Address: 2038 Tomahawk NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington against the following estates ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, other legal disability, and as the foreclosure of that cer- eight(8) months after the Road, Lamar, SC 29069 OF ESTATES County, the address of which MUST file their claims on Columbia, SC 29214-0907; Attorney for said parties who tain Mortgage of Real Estate date of the first publication (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, Form #371ES with the or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. may be in the military serv- given by Samantha Michelle of this Notice to Creditors or NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates One Public Square, Probate Court of Darlington (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) ice, whether residents or Hough, now deceased, to within one (1) year from OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within County, the address of which NOTICE OF ORDER non-residents of South Darlington County Habitat date of death, whichever is All persons having claims Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the is Room 208 Courthouse, APPOINTING Carolina, was filed in the for Humanity, its successors earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication One Public Square, GUARDIAN AD LITEM Office of the Clerk of Court and assigns, dated June 2, seq.), or such persons shall MUST file their claims on County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or Darlington, SC 29532, within NISI for Darlington County. 2011, and recorded on June be forever barred as to their Form #371ES with the is Room 208 Courthouse, within one (1) year from eight(8) months after the AND ATTORNEY YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE 3, 2011, in the office of the claims. All claims are Probate Court of Darlington One Public Square, date of death, whichever is date of the first publication STATE OF SOUTH NOTICE that unless the said Clerk of Court for Darlington required to be presented in County, the address of which Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et of this Notice to Creditors or CAROLINA minors or persons under County, South Carolina in written statements on the is Room 208 Courthouse, eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall within one (1) year from COUNTY OF DARLINGTON other legal disability, if any, Book 1062 at Page 7752 (the prescribed form (FORM One Public Square, date of the first publication be forever barred as to their date of death, whichever is IN THE COURT OF or someone in their behalf or "Mortgage”). #371ES) indicating the Darlington, SC 29532, within of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et COMMON PLEAS in behalf of any of them, shall At the time of the filing of name and the address of the eight(8) months after the within one (1) year from required to be presented in seq.), or such persons shall FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT within thirty (30) days after this notice, the premises claimant, the basis of the date of the first publication date of death, whichever is written statements on the be forever barred as to their C/A #: 2019-CP-16-00621 service of notice of this order affected by the said action claim, the amount claimed, of this Notice to Creditors or earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM claims. All claims are DARLINGTON COUNTY upon them by publication, were situated in the County the date when the claim will within one (1) year from seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the required to be presented in HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, exclusive of the day of such of Darlington, State of South become due, the nature of date of death, whichever is be forever barred as to their name and the address of the written statements on the Plaintiff, service, procure to be Carolina, and are described any uncertainty as to the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the prescribed form (FORM Vs. appointed for them, or either as follows: claim and a description of seq.), or such persons shall required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, #371ES) indicating the COURTNEY TEREL HOUGH, of them, a Guardian ad Litem All that certain piece, parcel any security as to the claim. be forever barred as to their written statements on the the date when the claim will name and the address of the PARIS ORLANDO HOUGH, to represent them for the or lot of land with the build- Estate: Bernice Douglas claims. All claims are prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of claimant, the basis of the and DRAKKAR ISAIAH purposes of this action, the ings and improvements Delaine required to be presented in #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the claim, the amount claimed, HOUGH, AS HEIRS AT LAW appointment of said thereon, situate, lying and Date of Death: 3/23/2019 written statements on the name and the address of the claim and a description of the date when the claim will OF SAMANTHA MICHELLE Guardian ad Litem Nisi and being South of the Town of Case No: 2019ES1600287 prescribed form (FORM claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. become due, the nature of HOUGH, DECEASED, AND Attorney shall be made Hartsville, County of Personal Representative: #371ES) indicating the claim, the amount claimed, Estate: Francena Jackson any uncertainty as to the ANY OTHER HEIRS-AT-LAW absolute. Darlington, State of South Stephany A. Delaine name and the address of the the date when the claim will Date of Death: 1/7/2019 claim and a description of OR DISTRIBUTEES OR PER- s/ Benjamin E. Grimsley Carolina, designated as Lot Address: 2423 South claimant, the basis of the become due, the nature of Case No: 2019ES1600283 any security as to the claim. SONAL REPRESENTATIVES S.C. Bar No. 70335 (46) in Block “E” as shown on Charleston Road, Florence, claim, the amount claimed, any uncertainty as to the Personal Representative: Estate: Albert Leverne AND THEIR SPOUSES, IF Attorney for the Plaintiff a plat prepared for Robert SC 29501 the date when the claim will claim and a description of Arvie Della Devaughan Wallace ANY THEY HAVE, AND ALL P.O. Box 11682 Chaplin by Lind Hicks & (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) become due, the nature of any security as to the claim. Address: 2608 Devaughan Date of Death: 5/2/2019 OTHER PERSONS WITH Columbia, S.C. 29211 Associates Surveyors, Inc., LEGALS ON 5B any uncertainty as to the Estate: Geraldine Person Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 Case No: 2019ES1600273 ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR (803) 233-1177 dated March 1, 2010, record- claim and a description of Date of Death: 5/5/2019 (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) Personal Representative: INTEREST IN AND TO THE [email protected] ed in Plat Book 207 at Page any security as to the claim. Case No: 2019ES1600262 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Verlin Ann Wallace REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED June 12, 2019 249 in the Office of the Clerk Estate: Elizabeth M. Personal Representative: OF ESTATES Address: 468 Hillside Drive, IN THE COMPLAINT HERE- SUMMONS AND NOTICE of Court for Darlington Funderburk Jennifer Shoemaker All persons having claims Hartsville, SC 29550 IN; ALSO ANY UNKNOWN OF FILING COMPLAINT County. For a more accurate Date of Death: 6/2/2019 Address: 1309 Flinns Road, against the following estates (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) ADULTS AND THOSE PER- TO THE DEFENDANTS description of the metes and Case No: 2019ES1600252 Hartsville, SC 29550 MUST file their claims on NOTICE OF SONS WHO MAY BE IN THE ABOVE NAMED: bounds to said lot above, ref- Personal Representative: (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) Form #371ES with the APPLICATION MILITARY SERVICES OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- erence is made to the plat Timothy Funderburk NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington Notice is hereby given that THE UNITED STATES OF MONED and required to recorded which is incorpo- Address: 1261 Lakeview OF ESTATES County, the address of which HDCC LLC intends to apply AMERICA, ALL OF THEM answer the Complaint in this rated herein and is made a Blvd., Hartsville, SC 29550 All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, to the South Carolina BEING A CLASS DESIGNAT- action, a copy of which is part of this conveyance by (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) against the following estates One Public Square, Department of Revenue for a ED AS JOHN DOE; AND ANY herewith served upon you, reference thereto. NOTICE TO CREDITORS MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within license/permit that will OF ESTATES Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the allow the sale and on premis- All persons having claims Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication es consumption of beer, against the following estates County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or wine, and liquor at 125 MUST file their claims on is Room 208 Courthouse, within one (1) year from Darlington Country Club Form #371ES with the One Public Square, date of death, whichever is Road, Darlington, SC 29532. WHEN PUBLIC NOTICES Probate Court of Darlington Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et To object to the issuance of County, the address of which eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall this permit/license, written is Room 208 Courthouse, date of the first publication be forever barred as to their protest must be postmarked One Public Square, of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are no later than 7/18/2019. Darlington, SC 29532, within within one (1) year from required to be presented in For a protest to be valid, it REACH THE PUBLIC, eight(8) months after the date of death, whichever is written statements on the must be in writing, and date of the first publication earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM should include the following of this Notice to Creditors or seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the information: within one (1) year from be forever barred as to their name and the address of the 1. The name, address and date of death, whichever is claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the telephone number of the per- EVERYONE BENEFITS. earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, son filing the protest; seq.), or such persons shall written statements on the the date when the claim will 2. The specific reasons why be forever barred as to their prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of the application should be claims. All claims are #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the denied; required to be presented in name and the address of the claim and a description of 3. That the person protesting written statements on the claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. is willing to attend a hearing prescribed form (FORM claim, the amount claimed, Estate: Milton Bernard (if one is requested by the #371ES) indicating the the date when the claim will McGee applicant); name and the address of the become due, the nature of Date of Death: 5/21/2019 4. That the person protesting claimant, the basis of the any uncertainty as to the Case No: 2019ES1600260 resides in the same county claim, the amount claimed, claim and a description of Personal Representative: where the proposed place of the date when the claim will any security as to the claim. Jessie McGee business is located or within become due, the nature of Estate: James M. Pridgeon Address: 121 Thompson five miles of the business; any uncertainty as to the Date of Death: 4/27/2019 Drive, Society Hill, SC 29583 and, claim and a description of Case No: 2019ES16266 Attorney: Gerald Malloy 5. The name of the applicant any security as to the claim. Personal Representative: Address: P.O. Box 1200, and the address of the prem- Estate: Myrtle W. Ham Rebecca H. Pridgeon Hartsville, SC 29551 ises to be licensed. Date of Death: 5/3/2019 Address: 207 Golden Sunset Co-Personal Representative: Protests must be mailed to: Case No: 2019ES1600258 Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 Sebrena McGee S.C. Department of Revenue, Personal Representative: (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) Address: 121 Thompson ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Gina W. Kenyon NOTICE TO CREDITORS Drive, Society Hill, SC 29583 Columbia, SC 29214-0907; Address: 5841 Oates, OF ESTATES Attorney: Gerald Malloy or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. Timmonsville, SC 29161 All persons having claims Address: P.O. Box 1200, (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) Co-Personal Representative: against the following estates Hartsville, SC 29551 NOTICE OF Kathy Poole MUST file their claims on (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) APPLICATION Address: 425 Hibiscus Road, Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Lamar, SC 29069 Probate Court of Darlington OF ESTATES Shree Bhanu LLC DBA: Daily (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) County, the address of which All persons having claims Stop intends to apply to the NOTICE TO CREDITORS is Room 208 Courthouse, against the following estates South Carolina Department OF ESTATES One Public Square, MUST file their claims on of Revenue for a license/per- All persons having claims Darlington, SC 29532, within Form #371ES with the mit that will allow the sale against the following estates eight(8) months after the Probate Court of Darlington and off premises consump- MUST file their claims on date of the first publication County, the address of which tion of beer and wine at 1102 Public notices tell you what is being done by your Form #371ES with the of this Notice to Creditors or is Room 208 Courthouse, S. Main Street, Darlington, government and in your courts. It’s your right to know Probate Court of Darlington within one (1) year from One Public Square, SC 29532. To object to the County, the address of which date of death, whichever is Darlington, SC 29532, within issuance of this when there’s a zoning change, public hearing or election is Room 208 Courthouse, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et eight(8) months after the permit/license, written One Public Square, seq.), or such persons shall date of the first publication protest must be postmarked coming up. Do you want to know when a bar or strip club Darlington, SC 29532, within be forever barred as to their of this Notice to Creditors or no later than 7/18/2019. eight(8) months after the claims. All claims are within one (1) year from For a protest to be valid, it is opening in your neighborhood or if your property is date of the first publication required to be presented in date of death, whichever is must be in writing, and of this Notice to Creditors or written statements on the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et should include the following auctioned o ? These are just a few types of public notices within one (1) year from prescribed form (FORM seq.), or such persons shall information: date of death, whichever is #371ES) indicating the be forever barred as to their 1. The name, address and that are required to run in S.C. newspapers. earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et name and the address of the claims. All claims are telephone number of the per- seq.), or such persons shall claimant, the basis of the required to be presented in son filing the protest; be forever barred as to their claim, the amount claimed, written statements on the 2. The specific reasons why There’s no better way to notify the public than through the claims. All claims are the date when the claim will prescribed form (FORM the application should be combination of S.C. newspapers and SCPublicNotices.com... required to be presented in become due, the nature of #371ES) indicating the denied; written statements on the any uncertainty as to the name and the address of the 3. That the person protesting the permanency of print paired with the accessibility of a prescribed form (FORM claim and a description of claimant, the basis of the is willing to attend a hearing #371ES) indicating the any security as to the claim. claim, the amount claimed, (if one is requested by the statewide, searchable site. name and the address of the Estate: Dorothy Dairty the date when the claim will applicant); claimant, the basis of the Schipper become due, the nature of 4. That the person protesting claim, the amount claimed, Date of Death: 5/14/2019 any uncertainty as to the resides in the same county Public notices/legal ads from virtually all the date when the claim will Case No: 2019ES1600267 claim and a description of where the proposed place of become due, the nature of Personal Representative: any security as to the claim. business is located or within S.C. newspapers are now available online any uncertainty as to the Stephen Cobb Estate: Robert Alton Randle, five miles of the business; claim and a description of Address: 2460 Holly Circle, Sr. and, in one convenient location. any security as to the claim. Darlington, SC 29532 Date of Death: 5/17/2019 5. The name of the applicant Estate: James Kevin Jordan (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) Case No: 2019ES1600271 and the address of the prem- Date of Death: 6/3/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: ises to be licensed. This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. Case No: 2019ES1600268 OF ESTATES Nancy Rogers Protests must be mailed to: Personal Representative: All persons having claims Address: 150 Beaver Way, S.C. Department of Revenue, Patricia M. Jordan against the following estates Carthage, NC 28327 ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Address: 4049 Timmonsville MUST file their claims on (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) Columbia, SC 29214-0907; Search public notice ads from this newspaper at Hwy, Timmonsville, SC Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. 29161 Probate Court of Darlington OF ESTATES (51p3 leave in thru 7-17-19) (50p3 leave in thru 7-10-19) County, the address of which All persons having claims NOTICE OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS is Room 208 Courthouse, against the following estates APPLICATION SCPublicNotices.com OF ESTATES One Public Square, MUST file their claims on Notice is hereby given that NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail JULY 10, 2019 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. 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Date of Death: 5/24/2019 claim and a description of name and the address of the written statements on the be forever barred as to their Personal Representative: action on Wednesday, Legals Case No: 2019ES1600298 any security as to the claim. claimant, the basis of the prescribed form (FORM claims. All claims are Bonnie G. Wilkes September 11, 2019, at 10:00 Personal Representative: Estate: Cecil M. Johnson claim, the amount claimed, #371ES) indicating the required to be presented in Address: 4956 Lamar AM. You are hereby notified Continued from 4B Phelix C. Byrd, Sr. Date of Death: 5/3/2019 the date when the claim will name and the address of the written statements on the Highway, Lamar, SC 29069 to be present in the Florence Address: 710 Apt. C First Case No: 2019ES1600257 become due, the nature of claimant, the basis of the prescribed form (FORM (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) Judicial Center, located at NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE TO CREDITORS Avenue North, Surfside Personal Representative: any uncertainty as to the claim, the amount claimed, #371ES) indicating the 181 N. Irby Street, Florence, OF ESTATES Beach, SC 29575 Linda J. Odom claim and a description of the date when the claim will name and the address of the Docket No. SC 29501 in courtroom 3C at All persons having claims (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) Address: 918 Hillcrest Road, any security as to the claim. become due, the nature of claimant, the basis of the 2018-CP-21-00930 that time. against the following estates NOTICE TO CREDITORS Hartsville, SC 29550 Estate: Barbara Jean any uncertainty as to the claim, the amount claimed, STATE OF SOUTH July 5, 2019 MUST file their claims on OF ESTATES Attorney: Philip B. Atkinson Killough claim and a description of the date when the claim will CAROLINA s/Linward Form #371ES with the All persons having claims Address: 601 W. Evans St., Date of Death: 1/18/2019 any security as to the claim. become due, the nature of COUNTY OF FLORENCE C. Edwards______Probate Court of Darlington against the following estates Suite 101, Florence, SC Case No: 2019ES1600292 Estate: Laverne Williams any uncertainty as to the IN THE COURT OF Florence, S.C. 29505 County, the address of which MUST file their claims on 29501 Personal Representative: McKnight claim and a description of COMMON PLEAS Linward C. Edwards II, Esq. is Room 208 Courthouse, Form #371ES with the (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) Rodney Killough Date of Death: 5/12/2019 any security as to the claim. SYLVIA DAVIS, Plaintiff, ver- 2301 South Irby Street, Suite One Public Square, Probate Court of Darlington NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 2632 New Market Case No: 2019ES1600291 Estate: George T. Wilkes sus JAMES E. WIGGINS, E Florence, S.C. 29505 Darlington, SC 29532, within County, the address of which OF ESTATES Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 Personal Representative: Date of Death: 6/7/2019 Defendant. (52c3 leave in thru 7-24-19) eight(8) months after the is Room 208 Courthouse, All persons having claims (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) Faye McKnight Case No: 2019ES1600294 A damages hearing has been date of the first publication One Public Square, against the following estates NOTICE TO CREDITORS Address: 405 Arabian Street, set in the above entitled of this Notice to Creditors or Darlington, SC 29532, within MUST file their claims on OF ESTATES Darlington, SC 29540 within one (1) year from eight(8) months after the Form #371ES with the All persons having claims (52p3 leave in thru 7-24-19) date of death, whichever is date of the first publication Probate Court of Darlington against the following estates NOTICE TO CREDITORS earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et of this Notice to Creditors or County, the address of which MUST file their claims on OF ESTATES Answers from 2B seq.), or such persons shall within one (1) year from is Room 208 Courthouse, Form #371ES with the All persons having claims be forever barred as to their date of death, whichever is One Public Square, Probate Court of Darlington against the following estates claims. All claims are earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Darlington, SC 29532, within County, the address of which MUST file their claims on required to be presented in seq.), or such persons shall eight(8) months after the is Room 208 Courthouse, Form #371ES with the written statements on the be forever barred as to their date of the first publication One Public Square, Probate Court of Darlington prescribed form (FORM claims. All claims are of this Notice to Creditors or Darlington, SC 29532, within County, the address of which #371ES) indicating the required to be presented in within one (1) year from eight(8) months after the is Room 208 Courthouse, name and the address of the written statements on the date of death, whichever is date of the first publication One Public Square, claimant, the basis of the prescribed form (FORM earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et of this Notice to Creditors or Darlington, SC 29532, within claim, the amount claimed, #371ES) indicating the seq.), or such persons shall within one (1) year from eight(8) months after the the date when the claim will name and the address of the be forever barred as to their date of death, whichever is date of the first publication become due, the nature of claimant, the basis of the claims. All claims are earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et of this Notice to Creditors or any uncertainty as to the claim, the amount claimed, required to be presented in seq.), or such persons shall within one (1) year from claim and a description of the date when the claim will written statements on the be forever barred as to their date of death, whichever is any security as to the claim. become due, the nature of prescribed form (FORM claims. All claims are earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Estate: Gerry Lynn Dixon any uncertainty as to the #371ES) indicating the required to be presented in seq.), or such persons shall PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. The best ways to grill fish Grilling lends itself well to Foil packets applied to grill grates, says many different foods. The Grilling fish in foil packets Cooks Illustrated. Apply a Grill basket smoky, flame-licked flavor of is relatively foolproof. Simply generous amount of cooking Visit a cooking supply foods prepared on the grill is place the fish on a thick piece oil to the grates and allow retailer and you’re bound to hard to replicate by other of aluminum foil and add sea- them to heat up. This adds a find different grill baskets means of cooking. sonings and other ingredients, nonstick element to the grill, that house flaky fish to make Many people turn to like lemon slices or vegeta- and fish fillets will be less like- it easier to cook these on the grilling each night, especially bles. Fold it up into a pocket ly to adhere to the grates and grill. The basket keeps the fish when the weather is warm that is completely sealed so prove troublesome to get off from breaking apart while and pleasant. Fish is one food that no juices or steam can in one piece. Removing excess cooking and turning. that can sometimes cause escape. Then grill for 10 to 15 moisture from the fish with a grilling-related anxiety. The minutes, depending on the paper towel also can help. Choose thick cuts tender, flaky nature of fish thickness of the fish. The Certain fish, or those with makes it seem like a poor fit steam and moisture will keep Wood planks a texture similar to meat and for the grill, simply because it the fish succulent. Utilized a well-oiled plank poultry, may stand up better can fall through the slats. Yet of fragrant, food-grade wood to direct grilling. Salmon, grilling fish is easier than one Season the grill on which to cook the fish. The tuna and swordfish are just a may think when they utilize Much like a chef properly fish will take on the flavor of few options to try, offers the these methods of cooking. seasons a cast iron grill, the the wood as well as cook with- cooking resource Delish. be tasty and quickly cooked on niques. same technique can be out sticking to the grill. Fish and other seafood can the grill with the right tech- Skewered chicken goes great on the grill Grilling chicken is an easy Spiedini of Chicken inch slices (about 11⁄4 pounds) way to transform this versatile Cooking spray food into something even and Zucchini with 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt more delicious. Various cul- Almond Salsa 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground tures serve chicken in kebab black pepper form after grilling it over an Verde Makes 6 servings open flame, and taste is a big Soak 12 (10-inch) wooden reason this particular method skewers in water for 30 minutes of cooking chicken is so Salsa: 1 cup chopped flat parsley to prevent burning. beloved. Bring the grill to medium- While you might not expect 2 tbsp chopped almonds, toasted high heat to see kebabs on the menu at To prepare the salsa, com- your favorite Italian restau- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives bine the first 12 ingredients; set rant, “spiedini” is Italian for 3 tbsp capers, chopped aside. “little skewers,” proving that 1⁄2 tsp grated lemon rind To prepare the spiedini, Italian chefs recognize how 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice delicious chicken can be when 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil thread the chicken and zucchini served in kebab form. In this 1⁄2 tsp chopped fresh thyme alternately on each of the 12 recipe for “Spiedini of Chicken 1⁄2 tsp chopped fresh skewers. Coat the spiedini with and Zucchini with Almond oregano cooking spray; sprinkle evenly Salsa Verde” from “Cooking 1⁄4 tsp kosher salt with 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 Light: Dinner’s Ready” 1⁄8 tsp freshly ground black teaspoon pepper. Place on a (Oxmoor House) by The pepper grill rack; grill 6 minutes or Gas vs. charcoal: Dishing Cooking Light Editors, skew- 1 garlic clove, minced until done, turning once. Serve ers are paired with a zesty with salsa. salsa full of nuts, herbs and Spiedini: Tip: Prepare the salsa up to a on popular grilling methods citrus, which makes for the 11⁄2 pounds skinless, bone- day ahead, and assemble the perfect complement to the less chicken breast, cut into 1- skewers earlier in the day. Coat smoky grilled flavor. inch pieces with the seasonings just before Any time of year has the less expensive than gas grills. convenience, especially when 6 small zucchini, cut into 1- grilling. potential to be grilling season. The food and beverage trend they are directly tied into a Grilling is not only a way to reporter Chowhound indicates home’s propane or natural gas prepare meals; for many, it’s that a low-end grill can be pur- system. also a passion. chased for around $25. In such instances, one “Barbecuing is no longer However, deluxe charcoal ket- never has to worry about run- just a pastime, but an integral tles and other charcoal alter- ning out of gas. part of the North American natives tend to be consider- lifestyle,” said Jack Goldman, ably more expensive. The Gas fuel tends to be cheap- president and CEO, Hearth, most popular gas grills may er than charcoal and easier to Patio & Barbecue Association. cost anywhere from $130 to clean, and some gas grills “We expect consumers’ pas- $300. Those who prefer more come with side burners that sion for flavorful food and options and high-end offer- enable cooks to prepare side entertaining their family and ings can pay between $800 dishes right next to their friends to continue to and $1,500. grilled entrees. increase.” The HPBA’s 2017 industry High heat searing Portability survey found that 70 percent When cooking expensive, For those who want to grill of adults in the United States well-marbled steaks or other at home and on the go, then a own a grill or smoker. Those dishes that benefit from high- numbers are even greater in heat searing, charcoal grills charcoal grill is the right Canada, where 80 percent of seem to outperform gas ones, investment. A charcoal grill adults have a grill to call their at least according to the can be brought to a campsite own. Flavor, lifestyle and experts behind The or a park without going to entertainment are the prime Sweethome, a product recom- great lengths. reasons people grill. mendation site owned by The When it comes time to New York Times Company. Clean-up replace or upgrade a grill, the That isn’t to say gas counter- Gas grills generally are eas- age-old question remains: Do I parts can’t come very close. ier to clean, and home chefs choose a charcoal- or gas- And deploying a cast-iron pan do not have to wrangle much fueled grill? That decision can on top of the grates can help ash or leftover coals once spark heated debate among concentrate the heat and grillmasters, but for many it allow the meat to cook in its they’re done cooking. may boil down to a number of own fat. Charcoal and gas grills factors. each have their merits. It is up Convenience to consumers to decide which Cost There is no doubt that gas features reign supreme as they Charcoal grills tend to be grills are a marvel in regard to shop for new grills.

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