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WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Hartsville advances $20 million budget By Samantha Lyles Infrastructure Fund budget of includes no tax increases. The chases up to $9,999 without proposals and quotes. town customers (monthly Staff Writer $520,500, a Solid Waste Fund new budget will be up for final using competitive bidding. Council passed first read- minimum of $17.97 plus $3.54 [email protected] budget of $1,344,800, a reading at Hartsville City Purchases ranging from ing of Ordinance 4337, per 1,000 gallons of usage) Hartsville City Council held Hospitality Fee Fund budget Council's June 12 regular $10,000 to $24,499 would increasing the water rates for and out of town customers a short called meeting on May of $995,100, an meeting and will go into effect require written quotations in-town customers to a mini- (monthly minimum of $32.89 29 and passed first reading of Accommodations Tax Fund on July 1, 2018. and competitive pricing. For mum monthly bill of $19.57 plus $6.48 per 1,000 gallons the 2018/19 fiscal year budg- budget of $185,000, a Debt Also on the agenda, purchases ranging from for the first 2,244 gallons and of usage). ets, totaling nearly $20 mil- Service Fund budget of Council passed first reading of $25,000 to $99,999, requests $3.48 for every 1,000 addi- Ordinance 4338 passed lion. $165,000, a Storm Water Ordinance 4335, which would for proposals and solicitations tional gallons. Out of town first reading, and would These budgets include a Fund budget of $106,327, and implement a new and more for competitive bids will be customers will see minimum approve continuing the rate General Fund of $10,029,796, a Recreations Concessions flexible purchasing policy. issued. In the case of a monthly bills of $35.82 and structure for commercial solid a Water, Sewer, and Fund budget of $105,000. Under these policies, depart- $100,000 or greater purchase, $6.37 for every additional waste fees. Waterpark Enterprise Fund Mayor Mel Pennington ment heads would have dis- sealed bidding will take place, 1,000 gallons. Sewer rates budget of $6,443,857, an noted that this new budget cretion to make small pur- along with formal requests for will also be increased for in- HARTSVILLE ON 8A Coker College holds vigil for student who drowned

Students, faculty, and members of the Hartsville community gathered last week to mourn 20 year-old Coker College student Moustapha Cisse of Orangeburg, who drowned May 24 at Prestwood Lake. Coker College president Robert L. Wyatt spoke in memoriam and encouraged guests to write messages of com- fort and condolence on provided cards, which were collected and mailed to Cisse’s mother.

Darlington files formal Darlington County Education Foundation awards complaint against FEMA nearly $10,000 in grants to teachers Last week, the Darlington over reimbursements County Education By Melissa Rollins tion given to them and request- Foundation (DCEF) awarded Editor ed it again. nearly $10,000 in grants that [email protected] “We are a small minority will benefit more than a town and need every dollar to dozen teachers and 2,600 stu- Despite several attempts to balance our budget,” Garland dents across the Darlington get reimbursements from the wrote. County School District. Federal Emergency Another item on the work- Andrea Pulling, director of Management Agency (FEMA), session budget was the need the DCEF, and DCEF board the City of Darlington has only for resurfacing streets in the members surprised those collected $16,000. City city. Garland gave council teachers in their classrooms, Manager Howard Garland members a list from 2017 of marking another exciting talked with city council mem- streets that need to be resur- year of grant presentations. bers during a council budget faced and their priority. He This year, the DCEF awarded work session May 31 about the said that a new list would be 12 grants totaling $9,988.55. delays they’ve been experienc- made soon, some of the streets After an application period ing. on the current list have been earlier this year, the DCEF “Congressman Rice had a fixed, and that he wanted awarded grants to teachers at representative here, Philip council to help identify areas eight different schools to fund Gaillard, and we filed an offi- of need. a variety of projects including cial complaint with his office “I urge you that if you see the purchase of alternative about FEMA,” Garland said. something and it is not on seating options, software “They said that they will run it here, text or leave a message designed for engineers and up the flagpole and see if we on the phone because we are scientists, a mobile language can get a response. Basically it going to update this in the next technology lab, materials for says that we have been waiting eight weeks,” Garland said. “I students to gain skills in cod- and waiting and waiting for want ya’ll to have a baseline to ing, non-fiction materials and the money to come back from Bethany Perry at North Hartsville Elementary School received a $500 grant for “Printmaking without guidance materials. Hurricane Matthew reim- work from so this list is just for the Press” Photo by Melissa Rollins “The highlight of being the bursements and they haven’t general information.” executive director of the given it to us. It is $440,000.” Council also talked about of the DCEF, said the founda- held on April 14 in Hartsville. focused and on task. Darlington County Education Garland wrote in his official raising millage for the city, tion is honored to support The event was a reunion for • Bert Cook at Mayo High Foundation is the experience complaint that FEMA has though no decision was made. teachers and their class- the town and provided a plat- School for Math, Science and requested the same informa- Garland will be bringing more of awarding grants to teach- rooms. form to highlight the work of Technology – $500 for “MAT- tion from the City of information to council at a ers that work hard every day “We were very pleased to the DCEF. LAB Matters” will purchase Darlington five times. Each future meeting. for our children,” Pulling be able to provide financial The grants awarded by the software that provides a plat- time, the agency had a small According to a letter from said. “The excitement the support for projects that help DCEF for 2018 are: form for engineers and scien- complaint about the informa- the South Carolina Revenue teachers and principals motivate teachers and enrich • Frank O’Shea at tists. Students at Mayo High and Fiscal Affairs Office to express when they learn they the educational experience of Darlington High School – School for Math, Science and Darlington Clerk/Treasurer have been awarded a grant our students,” Cheatham $209.69 for “Seats for Technology will complete var- Gloria Pridgen the most coun- demonstrates their passion said. Success” will provide alterna- ious labs throughout the cil can choose to raise the mill- for the students in the The DCEF received fund- tive seating options for stu- school year. age is 2.13 percent. Darlington County School ing for the grants from spon- dents at Darlington High District.” sors for the “Go Big School. The seating options GRANTS ON 3A DARLINGTON ON 8A Jerry Cheatham, president Hartsville” event, which was will help keep students Word of the Week Petard 1: a case containing an explosive to break The Pee Dee’s Oldest down a door or gate or breach a wall Independently 2: a firework that explodes with a loud report Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com JUNE 6, 2018 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. opinWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NETion

OP-ED OP-ED LETTERS TO THE EDITOR My hometown visit Thank you for had to explain it to them they asked what had happened, don't know. It was my under- contributing to wouldn't understand it any- the silence was deafening. standing that it may have food drive way. Apparently citizens (tax pay- been a cemetery for local Memorial Day Although I had many rea- ers) are not privileged to African Americans as far back know what's going on. as the 1800's. My oldest sister Dear Postal patrons of sons for moving here, one I thought the Star Merzelee Kirvin told my mom Darlington and Lamar, thing I wasn't expecting to Chamber was abolished in that next day the cemetery memories Rural Letter Carriers of find was a fine library--and 1641. But that was in near their house had some By Bill Shepard was no place in Darlington to Darlington one I could walk to! The England, wasn't it? It seems burials. Her son Horace fire the large 155 millimeter And The News and Press, library is relatively small, but A line from one of my Howitzer, so the Unit would being part of a county-wide to be alive and well in Kirvin Jr. said it was one big Darlington today. wide hole and the boxes look favorite songs says, "And in my travel to Camp Jackson to drill The letter carriers and The system allows access to a heavy because it took 6 men mind, I am always going home." through the process. Lord Cares volunteers of wide selection of materials. Sarah H Fallaw straining to lower There is something about the As we traveled along, I Darlington would like to say And it takes only a day or two Darlington them in the hole by ropes. place of our beginning that recalled those times and faces thanks for your generous for the goods to arrive. What I use to hunt, fish, camp keeps calling one back. That of those I remembered, as they support of the May 12th is not available in the county down behind that cemetery. may be true of all of God's crea- appeared before me. There was Letter Carriers Food Drive. system can usually be Fond Memories Walked the train tracks, tures, the fowl of the air, fish of Captain McGinnis, Lt. Vaughan This is a national project of requested on interlibrary of Darlington Diamond Hill was a brand the sea, and folk like you and and Sgt. Buster Smoot, Harry the NALC (National loan. And the library is open new company at the time. me. I have often asked myself, Lee Lambert and Pappy Association of Letter to ordering new books if you I was born in Darlington. I When they built the waste "What is it about the place that I Bradshaw. There isn't space to Carriers) of which we are explain why they are needed. was raised in a house at 113 water plant back in my hunt- like to call "home" that keeps list all the names here, but I small part. All the donations In the short time I've been e. Broad street. Most of my ing & fishing area I stopped calling me back?" could! They are all gone now (10,557 pounds) go to The here, the physical aspect of family during the 50's and going in that area. My child I have found that answer but they left memories that con- Lord Cares to assist people of the library has become early 60's worked at Dixie hood memories of Darlington many times and in different tinue til this day and time. The our area. lighter and more open. The Cup across the track from our ways. I have never been more year of which I write was number and variety of adult house. I was told there is a are my fondest memories of proud to be a Darlingtonian September 1939. Anyone programs have increased, hardware store at that loca- all. Most of my family is than recently, when sitting in remembering besides me? With Grateful hearts of while outreach to children tion now. There use to be a buried in Grover Hill the Trinity Methodist Church Memorial Day, 2018, I sat thanks, and young people has contin- laundry matt that was built and seeing faces and hearing inside Trinity Methodist Church ued to expand. Last year they atop a cemetery two houses Cemetery. I still have some family members living there. words corning from those in in Darlington. Rain was falling Ed O'Neal even started a children's gar- down from us on same side I often think of my wonderful charge of a well-planned pro- on the outside and memories Food Drive Coordinator den in a formerly neglected as our house. hometown. But, I live in a gram-Read on! were flowing on the inside. The Branch 1666 NALC parcel of land outside the I was told by my dad The car sped along Highway weather had not permitted the Children's Room. Once when (Shafter Thomas) that town here in Texas about the same size as Darlington. 26 in the direction of Columbia. program to be held in the open; Dwight Giles I happened to be there, I was millers tobacco warehouse When I retired from the navy I was sitting in what has how fortunate we were to have President delighted to see a companion was also built atop much of I choose Texas because my become my favorite position, such a comfortable place, as Branch 1666 NALC dog had been brought in to that cemetery possibly in the the back seat. My daughter and had been provided. We salute teach children that important late 30's. I do remember wife had a sister here and she concept. was a first timer to the granddaughter that were visit- those who had given much of Brian Sherwood when a bulldozer back in the Most important, of course, United States as a house wife. ing from Florida were in charge their time in preparing the pro- President mid 50's was clearing that is the very competent staff. A first we lived in a town of the front seat. I have traveled gram that we were there to The Lord Cares cemetery of what few that highway many times, but I enjoy. I sat, my eyes searching Not only friendly and ener- remaining head stones were smaller that Darlington, getic, the staff serves every- Manchaca then Austin Texas don't think I have ever noticed the crowd for familiar faces but Library Branch left, 3 pine boxes came to the the many pine forests that can there weren't many. Could there one with the same pleasant surface. Near the road by now, Round Rock Texas. Our be seen covering the landscape be just one who could recall Manager will be and respectful manner. I millers warehouse the driver county seat is Georgetown. on both sides of that highway. Battery F? Just one? As names missed believe that it is the stopped, lit a cigarette and The reason I think of Of course, they have been there of the various branches of mili- Darlington branch manager, walked away. There was an Darlington often is the peo- before but when one is in the tary service were called, mem- Dear Editor: Gwen Robinson, who sets ice house nearby and he went ple.They make the town. I driver's seat, as I always was, bers were asked to stand. As When I first moved to this tone--at least, she did to call someone. was very fortunate to have one misses a lot of things that each branch of the service was Darlington from Greenville while she was still on the About an hour later the lived and experienced that the rider in the back seat might called and men who had served ten years ago, people kept staff. police, fire department and love. This is just some fond see. stood, my heart seemed to swell saying "You left Greenville for Because I always look for- Kistler himself showed up. I memories I have of We passed through the busy inside to be an American, a Darlington ???" and shaking ward to visiting the library, it guess I was about 8. The pine Darlington. It's just a heads city of Columbia and turned Darlingtonian American, and a their heads. At first I tried to was a shock to go by last boxes were put on back of a up on what maybe you onto Highway 20, headed part of what I was seeing and explain why I love it here, but weekend and find that Gwen truck and departed. Where, missed there. toward our destination. Not far hearing. Hats off and a great big eventually decided that if I was no longer there. When I ---Larry Thomas out of Columbia, I saw a sign salute to those that made that and read the words, "Fort day all that it was! Jackson." It is strange how cer- A whirlwind visit with my tain things can set the mind to sister, a true and lifelong OPED remembering things and hap- Darlingtonian-Jenny Howell- penings that have lain dormant and we were headed back to Down South: The News & Press for a very long time. Sitting in Piedmont. Sitting in the back 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 the back seat of that car and seat, my mind was not on the Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 reading the words on that sign, landscape but I was thinking of Chinaberry’s Rise & Fall I became a seventeen-year-old the memories I had just made By Tom Poland pest. My chinaberry’s an STAFF youth again. Not another per- and how I could share them invasive? A nuisance? General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] son in that car could possibly with you, the Readers. I cannot! A lovely shade tree, I “Oh shut your mouth, Editor: Melissa Rollins [email protected] know where my mind had car- I hope you were there! If not, played beneath its canopy; Little China Girl.” Say it Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] ried me. Next Time: rolled its berries in my ain’t so. Design: Rachel Howell [email protected] The sign, "Fort Jackson," had palm. It stood seven yards Well, it’s so. Like a bank Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] been Camp Jackson back where Bill Shepard beyond an old hand-dug robber in the Old West, it’s Customer Service: [email protected] my memories were. I was a well. I sucked nectar from wanted. Bugwood Blog of member of Battery F of the l78 Mr. Shepard is a native of delicate tubes in yellow- the University of Georgia’s LETTERS TO THE EDITOR th Field Artillery, located in Darlington and we are delighted green tangles of fragrant Center for Invasive Species We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include Darlington. The National Guard to share his stories each week. His honeysuckle just beyond requests we report chin- your name, location and phone number for verification. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 Unit was stepping up its prepa- mailing address for cards and let- the tree. Little did I know aberries’ location. Times or e-mail [email protected]. rations for the maneuvers to be ters is: Bill Shepard 324 Sunny Mom and Dad considered sure do change; once upon held in the weeks ahead. There Lane, Piedmont, S.C. 29673. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News that perfumed vine a pest. a time Southerners rolled and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters They tried and tried to get out the welcome mat for containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks rid of it. Nothing worked chinaberries. I mentioned on your fellow citizens will not be printed. until Granddad Poland this to a Southern woman, brought in goats. They Dreamcatcher, and days SUBSCRIPTIONS chewed it right to the later she sent me a mes- In-state subscriptions: One year $30 ground and into oblivion. sage. Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. 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to success later in school. Foundation is the experience of • Keri Horton, autism facili- O P E D Grants • Bethany Perry at North awarding grants to teachers tator with the Darlington Continued from 1A Hartsville Elementary School - that work hard every day for County School District – Money laundering $500 for “Printmaking without our children,” Pulling said. $1,000.54 for “Social Skills for • Angel Moronta, Christy the Press” is a project to make a “The excitement the teachers Life.” This is a district wide Burgess, Brandi Stewart, Oscar printmaking experience for all and principals express when project that will address the Betancur, Zheng Cui at of the children at North they learn they have been major area of weakness that is made easier Hartsville High School (The Hartsville Elementary School. awarded a grant demonstrates dominant in the disability cate- Foreign Language Gelli plates and brayers will be their passion for the students in gory of autism. The project will allow there to be a library of By Jay Bender Department) – $2,289 for “A used to allow students to the Darlington County School Money laundering had its Lab in the Class: A Technology explore a monoprintmaking District.” materials which can be origins with crime syndicates. Mobile” will provide students technique. Jerry Cheatham, president checked out to teachers Former SLED chief Robert taking Spanish, French and • Melissa Morris at Pate of the DCEF, said the founda- throughout the district to aide Stewart said that one of the Chinese at Hartsville High Elementary School – $628.14 tion is honored to support the students in the develop- dangers of South Carolina’s School access to real linguistic, for “Math & Literature – teachers and their classrooms. ment of appropriate social legalization of video poker culturally spoken and written Engagement & Delight” will “We were very pleased to be skills. was that it provided a state- products in foreign languages. provide a collection of math lit- able to provide financial sup- • Laura Matthews at wide network of money laun- • Dustin Moree at North erature texts to first and second port for projects that help moti- Carolina Elementary School – dromats. Hartsville Elementary School – grade students at Pate vate teachers and enrich the $1,557.29 for “Carolina Code A video poker operator $500 for “4th and 5th Grade Elementary School. The titles educational experience of our Slayers” will allow the media would report receipts for a Musical.” This grant provides will enhance math lessons and students,” Cheatham said. center and computer lab to poker machine, pay the taxes money for fourth and fifth provide opportunities for stu- The DCEF received funding work together to provide cod- on the money received, and graders at North Hartsville dents to make connections and for the grants from sponsors for ing opportunities for students. the money would be cleansed Elementary to present a full- have meaningful discussions the “Go Big Hartsville” event, It will be a school-wide project of any taint related to the length musical to their peers with their mathematics learn- which was held on April 14 in at Carolina Elementary School. source of funds. Stewart said and parents. ing. Hartsville. The event was a Students will gain skills in cod- in some instances the receipts • Miller Thompson at • Calandra Sheriod at reunion for the town and pro- ing, robotics, problem solving reported for a machine would Darlington Middle School – Southside Early Childhood vided a platform to highlight and collaboration. have required feeding large $950 for “Let’s Get Vertical” Center – $675 for “The the work of the DCEF. • Kelley Israel at Southside denomination bills into the will provide vertical learning ‘Guidance’ Light” will provide The grants awarded by the Early Childhood Center – $725 machine around the clock dations tax funds. space for mathematic students guidance materials (library, DCEF for 2018 are: for “Learning to Read” is a proj- every day. It is impossible to follow at Darlington Middle School. toys, supplies and tools) for • Frank O’Shea at ect to help autistic students at Where did the money the money these organiza- The grant provides money to play therapy and social-emo- Darlington High School – Southside Early Childhood being laundered come from? tions receive as the disclosure purchase mobile, reversible tional learning for all students $209.69 for “Seats for Success” Center. The project will supple- Most likely from the drug required by the governmental white boards for students to at Southside Early Childhood will provide alternative seating ment their reading and speech trade or other criminal enter- entities funneling the public work in the classroom. Center. Students will acquire options for students at development by providing a prises that dealt in cash. money to the chambers is a Research shows that vertical knowledge, skills and attitudes Darlington High School. The multi-sensory approach. Money laundering in sham. For example, the space engages students more that contribute to effective seating options will help keep • Holly Shirey at Pate South Carolina has not been Bluffton-Hilton Head effectively than horizontal learning in school and across students focused and on task. Elementary School – $453.89 limited to criminal enterpris- Chamber reported in 2012 space. the life span. • Bert Cook at Mayo High for “Searching for Information” es. In the late 1980s the that it had an expenditure of • Keri Horton, autism facili- Founded in 1998 by parents, School for Math, Science and will provide first graders at Carolina Research and public money in the amount tator with the Darlington business partners and commu- Technology – $500 for “MAT- Pate Elementary School with Development Foundation of $263,792 for “Leisure County School District – nity leaders, the DCEF is “deter- LAB Matters” will purchase engaging non-fiction texts and received $2 million from the Media & Promotions.” Who $1,000.54 for “Social Skills for mined to provide additional software that provides a plat- magazines. Research suggests sale of the Wade Hampton got the money? What was Life.” This is a district wide support and public recognition form for engineers and scien- that early access to non-fiction Hotel which was owned by provided in return? Nothing project that will address the for outstanding public school tists. Students at Mayo High literature will provide the keys the University of South disclosed by the chamber pro- major area of weakness that is educators who daily invest School for Math, Science and to success later in school. Carolina. The Foundation vides an answer to these dominant in the disability cate- their lives in the children of the Technology will complete vari- • Bethany Perry at North also received a $16 million questions. gory of autism. The project will Darlington County School ous labs throughout the school Hartsville Elementary School - grant from the federal gov- How would money laun- allow there to be a library of District,” according to the foun- year. $500 for “Printmaking without ernment and almost $6 mil- dering work in this environ- materials which can be dation’s website. For more • Angel Moronta, Christy the Press” is a project to make a lion in grants from the City of ment? The indictment of checked out to teachers information, please visit Burgess, Brandi Stewart, Oscar printmaking experience for all Columbia and Richland Sen. John Courson is instruc- throughout the district to aide www.TheDCEF.org. Betancur, Zheng Cui at of the children at North County. tive. Courson is accused of the students in the develop- Hartsville High School (The Hartsville Elementary School. The Foundation resisted making payments from his ment of appropriate social Last week, the Darlington Foreign Language Gelli plates and brayers will be requests to disclose how it campaign account to a politi- skills. County Education Foundation Department) – $2,289 for “A used to allow students to was spending its money, cal consultant. According to • Laura Matthews at (DCEF) awarded nearly Lab in the Class: A Technology explore a monoprintmaking arguing that it was a private the indictment the consultant Carolina Elementary School – $10,000 in grants that will ben- Mobile” will provide students technique. corporation. The Supreme in turn kicked some of the $1,557.29 for “Carolina Code efit more than a dozen teachers taking Spanish, French and • Melissa Morris at Pate Court of South Carolina, in a money back to Courson. If Slayers” will allow the media and 2,600 students across the Chinese at Hartsville High Elementary School – $628.14 1991 opinion disagreed, and that is true, campaign money center and computer lab to Darlington County School School access to real linguistic, for “Math & Literature – said in essence, “Follow the was laundered and became work together to provide cod- District. culturally spoken and written Engagement & Delight” will money.” Since the clean money for personal use ing opportunities for students. Andrea Pulling, director of products in foreign languages. provide a collection of math lit- Foundation received public by Courson. It will be a school-wide project the DCEF, and DCEF board • Dustin Moree at North erature texts to first and second money, it was required under How could it work with at Carolina Elementary School. members surprised those Hartsville Elementary School – grade students at Pate the Freedom of Information accommodations tax money? Students will gain skills in cod- teachers in their classrooms, $500 for “4th and 5th Grade Elementary School. The titles Act to disclose how the The entity receiving the tax ing, robotics, problem solving marking another exciting year Musical.” This grant provides will enhance math lessons and money was being spent. money could contract for and collaboration. of grant presentations. This money for fourth and fifth provide opportunities for stu- Once the Foundation’s some vague purpose, such as • Kelley Israel at Southside year, the DCEF awarded 12 graders at North Hartsville dents to make connections and records were retrieved from “Leisure Media & Early Childhood Center – $725 grants totaling $9,988.55. Elementary to present a full- have meaningful discussions the City of Columbia landfill Promotions,” receive a “dis- for “Learning to Read” is a proj- After an application period length musical to their peers with their mathematics learn- where they had been “mistak- count,” “rebate,” or “refund,” ect to help autistic students at earlier this year, the DCEF and parents. ing. enly” deposited, it became and the public money coming Southside Early Childhood awarded grants to teachers at • Miller Thompson at • Calandra Sheriod at clear why the Foundation back would be cleansed for Center. The project will supple- eight different schools to fund a Darlington Middle School – Southside Early Childhood wanted its expenditures kept uses that would be illegal ment their reading and speech variety of projects including the $950 for “Let’s Get Vertical” Center – $675 for “The secret. The Foundation was with public money, for exam- development by providing a purchase of alternative seating will provide vertical learning ‘Guidance’ Light” will provide engaged in activities benefi- ple campaign contributions to multi-sensory approach. options, software designed for space for mathematic students guidance materials (library, cial to the University of South candidates favored by the • Holly Shirey at Pate engineers and scientists, a at Darlington Middle School. toys, supplies and tools) for Carolina, but its treasury was organization. Elementary School – $453.89 mobile language technology The grant provides money to play therapy and social-emo- also serving as a slush fund to Does that happen? We for “Searching for Information” lab, materials for students to purchase mobile, reversible tional learning for all students provide gifts and speaker fees don’t know because we can’t will provide first graders at gain skills in coding, non-fic- white boards for students to at Southside Early Childhood to politicians—gifts and fees follow the money, but the Pate Elementary School with tion materials and guidance work in the classroom. Center. Students will acquire that might have been consid- Supreme Court’s majority engaging non-fiction texts and materials. Research shows that vertical knowledge, skills and attitudes ered unethical or illegal even endorsed a scheme it said magazines. Research suggests “The highlight of being the space engages students more that contribute to effective under our state’s lax stan- was created by the General that early access to non-fiction executive director of the effectively than horizontal learning in school and across dards for public officials. Assembly to allow millions of literature will provide the keys Darlington County Education space. the life span. In other words, the money dollars of tax money to go to was being laundered. Public private organizations subject money was being cleansed of only to the oversight of the Founded in 1998 by par- public school educators who its public origin and treated officials who transferred the ents, business partners and daily invest their lives in the as private funds for purposes money in the first instance. LETTER TO THE EDITOR The League of Women voter participation of Black, community leaders, the DCEF children of the Darlington that would have been ques- Oversight provided by the Voters voter information web- Hispanic, and Asian voters is is “determined to provide County School District. For tionable if not illegal with very folks who might be the site, VOTE411.org, is now much lower than of White vot- additional support and public more information,visit public funds. recipients of donations from available to all voters in South ers. It showed that voter par- recognition for outstanding www.TheDCEF.org. Is there laundering of pub- laundered funds. Carolina. This year, 325,000 ticipation of the 18-24 year-old lic money today? Probably, Now, it is possible that the have visited this website age group is much lower than but organizations such as Supreme Court majority got it nationally. As a one-stop shop, any other age group. And it chambers of commerce wrong, and the General it provides information on showed that voting rates for all receiving millions of dollars Assembly did not intend to races to appear on the ballot, age groups has declined. annually in accommodations create a laundromat for pub- ballot questions, and what The League encourages you tax revenue argue that they lic money generously trans- candidates commit to do about to be informed, so that when are private corporations not ferred to private entities. If critical issues. you vote, you can feel proud to required to disclose how the members of the General The questionnaire respons- have fulfilled your civic tax money they receive is Assembly believe as the FOIA es of candidates in the responsibility. Contact me per- being spent. says, that it is vital in a demo- Congressional District 7 pri- sonally if you have questions The Supreme Court of cratic society that public busi- mary now appear on the or concerns about our area’s South Carolina ruled ness be conducted in an open VOTE411.org website. You will races at 843-332-6468. Wednesday in a case brought and public manner, including also find positions of candi- The League of Women against the Hilton Head the business of spending pub- dates for statewide office, such Voters is a non-profit political Island-Bluffton Chamber of lic money to promote as governor and attorney gen- organization, encouraging Commerce to force that tourism, the fix is simple. eral on the site. informed and active participa- organization to disclose how Amend the accommodations In Darlington County, races tion in government, informing it spent tax money and a $1 tax statute to state clearly for the S.C. House of about major public policy million grant from the State that any organization receiv- AUCTION: Representatives, county coun- issues, and influencing public of South Carolina. The ing accommodations tax cil and other local policy through education and Supreme Court ruled that the funds from a governmental office will appear before advocacy. With 800 affiliates WILL SELL at or above organization was not a public body is a public body subject the general election on across the country, League is body subject to the Freedom to the disclosure require- November 6, but is not yet one of the nation’s most trust- $199,000 (Value $350K+) of Information Act disclosure ments of the FOIA. included on the site. ed organizations. Fabulous Darlington SC Custom Built home on 6-Acres requirements. 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(Trey) Watson, April (Rod) Mobile Home Park. She LIVING ON PURPOSE 843-393-3851 Watford, Jason Bell, Brittany enjoyed spending time with her (Will Blackmon) Kempson and family, having cookouts, shop- 315 Pearl Street, Darlington many great nieces and great- ping, and working in her yard. nephews. Joyce was a member of the Remembering those www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com Jeff had a special place in his Women of the Moose and Raymond E. Harris with her late husband Master heart for animals, and in honor Darlington First Church of God. who gave all Sergeant Elijah Richard of Jeff’s love for animals, the Surviving are her children, Raymond E. Harris, age 87, By Dr. w illiam h olland fuel tank. He would not have Hunter, while he served in the family request that memorials Rose Colvin, Steve (Sherrill) passed away Wednesday, May enough fuel to complete his US Army. Mary, better known be made to the Darlington Vincent, Wayne Vincent, and 23, 2018 in McLeod Hospital in Memorial means to mission and get back to his as ‘GRAM’ was a shining exam- County Humane Society Tommy Vincent (Ada Taboga); Florence, South Carolina. A “remember” and every year on ship. His flight leader gave him ple of womanhood. Operations, PO Box 1655, grandchildren, Bobby (Emily) memorial service was held 10 the last Monday in May, we a direct order for him to return She is survived by her three Hartsville, SC 29550. Colvin, Jesse Vincent, Dana a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at honor those who sacrificed to the carrier. Reluctantly, he daughters; Marcia (Michael) A guestbook is available Vincent, Brook (Lex) Gandy, St. Matthew’s Unison Freewill their lives in the line of active dropped out of formation and Lherisse of Texas, and Karen online at www.belkfuneral- and Kathryn (Tab Jr.) Tarlton; Baptist Church, 400 Dixwell military service. On Memorial headed back. As he was Hunter Carroll of Darlington; home.com. great-grandchildren, Ashley Ave. New Haven, CT 06511. Day we stop and pay our returning to the ship he saw Born January 31, 1931 in one sister, Anne Bordenave Colvin, Jordan and Jamison respect to the ones who were something that turned his New Haven, Connecticut, (Wilbur) Green; one brother, James McCutcheon Gandy, Hannah and Kylee willing to stand in the gap blood cold. A squadron of Raymond is the son of the late Mike Barichere; 16 grandchil- James (Jimmy) Tarlton, Savannah Vincent, between freedom and tyranny! Japanese aircraft were speed- Ernest James Harris and dren, 33 great grandchildren McCutcheon, age 75, passed step-grandchildren, Tanner The First Amendment was not ing their way toward the air- Rachel Hamilton Harris. He and 9 great- great grandchil- away Thursday, May 31, 2018 and Helen Odom and their par- only signed into existence with craft carrier which was worked as a Sherriff’s Deputy dren; a god son, Harold at his residence. ents Eddie and Terri Odom, ink but with the blood of over defenseless. He couldn’t reach in New Haven County for many Roussel; and a special niece Born in Darlington, SC, son-in-law, Randall Moody, 1.1 million Americans that his squadron and bring them years, and worked for Amtrak Marie Myers; and a host of Jimmy was a son of the late and a special nephew, Jimmy have died in U.S. wars along back in time to save the fleet, in New Haven for 37 years. other loving nieces and Jesse and Opal McCutcheon. Hancock. with many more that have suf- So, there was only one thing to After moving to Society Hill, nephews, other relatives and Jimmy ran his business, She was preceded in death fered from physical and men- do. He must somehow divert South Carolina, he was friends all left to cherish her McCutcheon Construction, by her husband, J.C. Vincent; tal difficulties. Over the years, their attention away from the involved in the community. loving memory as the faithful from 1965-2008. Upon retire- her daughter, Tammy Vincent numerous families have suf- ship. Raymond enjoyed collecting matriarch of the family. ment, he and Carol moved to Moody; her sisters, Virginia fered loss from war including Laying aside all thoughts of elephant figurines, and reading Two brothers Harold Murrells Inlet where they Hancock, Shirley Stanton, and my own and we have a deep this probably being his last the Bible every day. He loved (Theresa) Roussel and Joseph enjoyed their days fishing for Vivian Howle and a daughter- appreciation for the men and moments, he aggressively music, especially jazz, and (Marie) Roussel preceded her flounder. He was a loving, in-law, Shirley Vincent. women that have served to dove into the formation of Diana Ross was his favorite. in death. The family is receiv- devoted family man and loved The family would like to protect our country. My uncle, Japanese planes. Wing- Surviving are his children, ing friends at the residence of the Lord. He served as a deacon thank Dr. Parker Lilly and the Kenny Maye was killed in Glennie Harris-Roberts her daughter, Karen Carroll, at Central Baptist Church in staff at Medford Nursing Korea and I have his tags, cas- mounted 50 caliber machine (Martin), Berthinia Harris 714 Sarges Place, Darlington. Darlington. Jimmy is preceded Home. ket flag and a rare picture of guns blazed as he charged in, McClendon (Anthony), Jimmie in death by his brother, Memorials may be made to him. He was only 20 years old attacking one surprised enemy Harris, Qadry Harris, all of Jeff C. Kempson Kenneth McCutcheon. Darlington First Church of God, in 1950 and his body was plane and then another. Connecticut, and Leonard LAMAR- Jeffery Clayton Survivors include his wife of 620 N Main St, Darlington, SC never found. Sadly, his exis- O’Hare was weaving in and out Harris of Florence, South Kempson, age 55, died Sunday, 58 years Carol McCutcheon; 29532. tence is nearly unknown and I of the now broken formation Carolina. Also surviving are six May 27, 2018 in a local hospi- daughters, Betsy McCutcheon A guestbook is available often wonder about the life he and fired at as many planes as grandchildren, and one great- tal. A memorial service was and Kathy Karavan (Mark); online at could have had. possible until all his ammuni- grandchild. He was preceded in held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May grandchildren, Mark Karavan belkfuneralhome.com. We are only a few miles tion was finally spent. death by his sister, Ellen Tutt, 29 in the Lamar Chapel of Belk Jr. and Kohler Karavan; broth- from Camp Nelson National However – he did not stop and his brother, William Funeral Home. The family er, Harry McCutcheon (Phyllis) Betty Tyner Adams Cemetery and from the high- there. He continued the Harris. received friends from 5 until 7 and two nieces. Darlington – Betty Tyner way you can see many rows of assault, diving at the fighters, A guestbook is available p.m. at the funeral home in Memorials may be made to Adams, loving mother, went to the over twelve thousand per- trying to clip a wing or tail in online at Lamar on Monday, May 28. Agape Hospice, 1624 Main be with her Lord Saturday, fectly lined white marble hopes of damaging as many belkfuneralhome.com. Born in Darlington, Jeff is Street, Columbia, SC 29201. June 2, 2018, at the age of 91. tombstones. At times I’ve often enemy planes as possible. the son of Jennie Lee Windham Services will be private. A graveside service was held driven past without hardly Suddenly, the Japanese Mary B. Hunter Kempson and the late Rembert An online guestbook is avail- 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5 at thinking about how each of squadron headed off in anoth- Funeral services for Mrs. Chaplin “R.C.” Kempson. Due able at www.goldfinchfuneral- Black Creek Cemetery. A visi- these individuals at one time er direction which was nothing Mary Barichere Hunter were to a sports injury as a teenager, home.com tation was held from 5-7 p.m. or another accepted the call of less than a miracle. Deeply held 11 a.m. Jeff was confined to a wheel- Goldfinch Funeral Home, Monday at Belk Funeral duty. And what is that call? To relieved, Butch O’Hare and his T h u r s d a y , chair, however, that did not Beach Chapel is in charge of Home. defend and protect our liber- damaged plane somehow May 31, 2018 keep him from enjoying sports. the arrangements. Born December 23, 1926, ties - whatever the cost! Each made it back to the carrier. at Macedonia He was a devoted fan of the Betty is the daughter of the one of those brave soldiers was Upon arrival, the film from the M i s s i o n a r y USC Gamecocks and the Lamar Joyce Vincent Lloyd late William T. Tyner and willing to give their life for gun-camera mounted on his B a p t i s t Silver Foxes. He was an avid Joyce Vincent Lloyd, age 83, Emma Hunter Tyner. She their country and many did. It plane told the tale. It clearly Church in NASCAR fan, his favorite driver passed away Wednesday, May loved the Lord and was a is said - “All gave some and revealed his daring attempt to Darlington. being Richard Petty, and has 30, 2018. Funeral services were member of Antioch Baptist some gave all.” Truly, the cost protect his fleet. He had in fact Interment quite the Petty collection to held 3 p.m. Friday, June 1 in Church in Hartsville. of freedom is beyond the imag- destroyed five enemy aircraft. followed in Florence National prove it. Jeff was also a coach the chapel of Belk Funeral Surviving is her son, Kenny ination. In March 1775, For this heroic act Butch Cemetery directed by Jordan for Lamar Dixie Youth Baseball Home, with, visitation one- Adams (Geri Allen). She was Patrick Henry said, “I know became the Navy’s first Ace of Funeral Home, Inc. for many years. hour prior, (2 -3 p.m.) at the predeceased by her husband, not what course others may World War II, and the first Mrs. Hunter was born in In addition to his mother, funeral home. A private burial James E. Adams; her brothers, take, but as for me, give me lib- Naval aviator to win the New Orleans, LA on September Jeff is survived by his brother will be held following the serv- Dargan, L.H., Thomas, and erty or give me death.” I am Congressional Medal of 23, 1921, a daughter of the late and sister-and-law, Chip and ice. Dennis Tyner; her sisters, convinced this is the heart cry Honor. Sadly, a year later Mr. Vivian Grammer Bordenave. Jeannie Kempson, his sister Born August 4, 1934, Joyce Pauline Gainey and Emma of all the heroes that have O’Hare was killed in another She entered into her final rest- and brother-in-law, Timmie is the daughter of the late Matt Jane Atkinson. Memorials may given their lives for our coun- aerial battle at the age of 29. ing place peacefully on May 27, and Jimmy Bell, all of Lamar, M. Weaver and Pauline be to a charity of one’s choice. try. His hometown would not 2018. nieces and nephews, Brad Blackmon Weaver. She was A guestbook is available online Here is a story about a allow the memory of this war She traveled extensively (Misty) Kempson, Carmen owner and operator of Vincent at belkfuneralhome.com. World War II hero whose name hero to fade, and today the was Lieutenant Commander O’Hare International Airport Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter in Chicago is named as an pilot assigned to the aircraft honor to the courage of this to Spauling Middle School. It mation, call 843-332-6571. Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Ch u r Ch New s carrier Lexington in the South brave man. will be a day of fellowship , church 843-992-8125. Come Please send your church news Pacific and on February 20, fun and free food. For more First Baptist Church join us. and photos to: editor@newsand- 1942 his entire squadron was Dr. Holland is a Christian press.net information call Pastor VBS sent on a mission. After he was minister, author, and communi- C.E.Carraway 843-230-3467 First Baptist Church, 216 S. Covenant Baptist airborne, he looked at his fuel ty outreach, chaplain. Read VBS 2018 or Pastor SV Thompson 843- Main Street in Darlington, will Church Prayer Line gauge and realized that some- more at Macedonia Missionary 861-0690. Bring your lawn hold their Vacation Bible Anyone who needs prayer one had forgotten to top off his billyhollandministries.com Baptist Church, 400 S. Main chairs and get ready to play School June 18-21 with the for healing and deliverance is St., Darlington is having their Softball or just watch. theme Game On. For more welcome to call the Covenant Vacation Bible School June 5 information, call 843-393- Baptist Church Prayer Line at through June 8, 5- 8 p.m. First Presbyterian 2874. 843-393-8555. The prayer Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition nightly. Hartsville VBS line is open Tuesdays and Theme: Jesus the Kingdom Our Vacation Bible School Kelleytown Baptist Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 Program issuance dates announced Builder: Strong families, will be June 18-22 with the Church VBS p.m. The Darlington County •June 13, Darlington High churches, and communities theme “Clean Water for All Kelleytown Baptist Church Council on Aging will be issu- School Cafeteria – Spring For further information God’s Children,” a curriculum will hold their Vacation Bible St. Catherine's ing free coupons to low Street. – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm please contact the church at developed by Living Waters School June 18-21 with the Episcopal Church income individuals age 60 and •June 13, Hartville 843-393-6361 for the World. Our focus for theme Game On. The church 3123 W. Palmetto St., the week is to enable children is located at 2609 Kelleytown Florence. Worship Time: 11 older that may be used to pur- Recreation Department – TB chase fresh produce at local Thomas Center – 8:30 am to VBS 2018 to understand the importance Rd in Hartsville. For more a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) participating farmers' mar- 12:30 pm. First Baptist Church in of clean water for health and information, call 843-332- Sunday School: 9:45 kets. Each eligible person will Applications must be sub- Hartsville will hold their to show them ways to share in 8092 a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 receive $25 worth of coupons mitted in person. Proof of Vacation Bible School June the mission of taking clean Facebook: St.Catherine’s that may be used at participat- identity and residence is 11-14. The event will take water to all the children of the Prayer Service EC Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. ing markets from May through required. Applicants must place from 6-8 p.m. The theme world. First Presbyterian St. James will hold a Noon Richardson October 15, 2018. The also meet household income is Game On. For more infor- Church is located at 213 West Day Prayer Service every coupons will be issued on a eligibility limits. Information mation, call 843-332-6571. Home Ave. For more informa- Wednesday. Please join us or Lawson Grove Baptist first come first served basis regarding the income of all tion, call 843-332-3622 give your prayer requests to Church until the supply is exhausted. household members is Church Softball Judy Alexander. 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, Please note the location required to determine eligibil- Tournament VBS 2018 Hartsville. Sunday-- Church change in Darlington. ity. If you wish to pick up The Lamar Ministerial St. Luke United Methodist Bible Study School at 9:45a.m. and •June 12, Robert L. vouchers for someone else, Church in Hartsville will hold Bible study at Mt.Zion Worship Service at 10:45a.m. Alliance invites churches to Grooms Building – Lamar you must bring a statement their Vacation Bible School Tabernacle Believers Church Wednesday-- Prayer 6:30 p.m. come hit a home run for Jesus. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. from the senior granting you June 18-22. The theme is 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, Bible study 7p.m. Saturday June 16 starting at •June 12, Society Hill permission to pick their noon. This church softball Rolling River Rampage. The on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Streaming Available at law- Community Center – Society voucher. For more informa- tournament will be held at the event will take place from 9 Bible study led by Rev.Larry songrovebaptistchurch.com Hill – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. tion call 843-393-8521. 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WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Darlington County 4-H Farm Animal hosting a Family and Friends PETS Of THE WEEk Coordinating Council Paint Class Day June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 Opal is as unique and beautiful as the gem she is The first Friday of every Learn to paint a goat from a p.m. This event to celebrate named after. Opal is deaf so she will need to be an month at 11:30. Alternating professional artist! National Community Action inside only kitty. She can be held and petted, but is months between Carolina Pines July 9 Month will take place in the more content to quietly sit on the sidelines and watch in Hartsville and Medford Who: all youth grades 1-5 Darlington County Community everyone else. Opal is fine with other cats but does not Nursing Center in Darlington. When: 10a – 12p Action Agency parking lot, 904 seek them out for companionship. Come see for your- April, June, September, and Where: ArtBug Studio, South 4th Street, Hartsville. self! 4 yrs old. November at Carolina Pines; Hartsville There will be free food, ven- May, August, October, and Cost: $25 (+ $10 4-H mem- dors, games, face painting and Sweet as Pie! One look at our petite little hound Foxy December at Medford Nursing bership) more. For more information, and the rest is history. One might think she's a senior Center in Darlington. Register by: July 2 at call 843-332-1135. or wise beyond her years but she clocks in at only a eventbrite.com young 2-3 yrs old. We love Foxy because she's softly Darlington Library Darlington County nuzzly and sweet and ready to take a peek around the Needle Nuts - 2nd Fri. each Girls University Board of Education corner to see what awaits her. Foxy is not looking to month Summer camps at The Darlington County start a party but rather is content to hang on the side- Book Club - 3rd Sat. of each DCIT School District Board of lines and enjoy the show. Friendly and really a joy to month Diva Coding and Video Education will meet at 6 p.m. be around, Hound mix; female; 2-3 yrs old; 40lbs Game Design June 11 in the Training Room The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles Yoga for Beginners July 16-19, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. of the Administrative Office from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Yoga will be held at the (7:30 a.m. dropoff) located at 120 E. Smith Darlington Library the 1st and Each camp includes an Avenue in Darlington. Have you lost or found a pet? 3rd Saturday each month from industry and college tour. The 12:30-2 p.m. cost is $60 per girl. The camp is Lamar Town Council If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the for Grades 6-9. Lamar Town Council will link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where meet at 6:30 p.m. June 11 at you can register your missing pet. Book Club The Darlington Library Book town hall. You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. Girls University Club meets the 3rd Saturday of Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail Summer camps at each month 12pm-1 p.m. Stop Hartsville City address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. DCIT by the library to pick up each 3D World Design and Council Meeting month's selection. Engineering Innovation City Council holds their reg- Clemson Extension Kitchen at July 23-26, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ular council meeting June 12 Area Happenings 300 Russell Street, Room 207 in Summer Camps (7:30 a.m. dropoff) at 5:30 p.m. in Council Darlington. Meetings are open Each camp includes an Chambers, found on the first Hartsville: “The Stitchers” to the public. For more informa- industry and college tour. The floor of City Hall, 100 E. Weekly Events group meets the 1st & 3rd tion call 843-393-0483. 4-H at New Vision cost is $60 per girl. The camp is Carolina Ave. Mondays and 2nd & 4th Center for Grades 6-9. Thursdays at 5 pm. Darlington County Explore food and fitness, Society Hill Town Centennial Farmers First Steps launch paper rockets, build and 4-H Farm Animal Council Meeting Market Pee Dee SCORE 2nd Tuesday each month at race balloon cars, and much Paint Class The Society Hill Town This market features fresh, Pee Dee SCORE (Service 5:30 pm in the Chamber of more. Lunch provided. Learn to paint a pig from a Council will hold their organic gourmet foods, free- Corps of Retired Executives) Commerce Boardroom, 214 N Who: For all youth ages 5 – professional artist! monthly meeting June 12. All range eggs and homegrown, offers Free confidential coun- 5th St, Hartsville. 18 July 30 monthly meetings will be healthy foods including home- seling to America's small busi- June 11-July 27 Who: all youth grades 1-5 held at 6:30 p.m. at Town made breads and sweet treats ness, serving Darlington, DC Disabilities and When: 8a – 1p daily When: 10a – 12p Hall of Society Hill 280 South and as always, live music and Florence and surrounding Special Needs Board Where: New Vision Center, Where: ArtBug Studio, Main Street. entertainment! Every areas. Existing and start-up Holds monthly meetings on Bethlehem Rd, Hartsville Hartsville Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. businesses can schedule an the last Tuesday of each month Cost: Free Cost: $25 (+ $10 4-H mem- Beautification Location: Corner of 5th St. and appointment by calling the at 2 p.m. The public is welcome Contact: Wayne Brown, 843- bership) Board Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. Hartsville Chamber of to come to the meetings. The 206-5487, to register. Register by: July 23 at The Board will meet at 5 Commerce at 843-332-6401. meetings are held at the Scott eventbrite.com p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 Darlington Elks Center 201 N. Damascus Fashion Diva Day at City Hall, 400 Pearl St., Lodge Alcoholics Church Road in Hartsville. Camp with Girls 4-H Club Camp at Darlington. Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Anonymous University Camp Bob Cooper For information, call 843- dance lessons, "New" line Alcoholics Anonymous will Darlington Branch Home decorating, fashion July 22-26 398-4000x103 or email dar- dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. hold an open meeting of big NAACP and modeling, etiquette, food Who: For all youth ages 7-14 [email protected] Wednesdays: Karaoke from book and traditions studies The Darlington Branch and nutrition! Where: Camp Bob Cooper 8-10 p.m. weekly at 8 p.m. Monday NAACP meets on the second June 18-22 Cost: $270 members; $280 Darlington County Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Tuesday every month, 7:00 p.m. Who: For rising 6th-8th non-members Airport p.m. Street. Use Orange Street at 109 Pearl Street. New mem- grade girls Swimming, hiking, crafts, Commission Darlington Elks Lodge is entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. bers are always welcomed. For When: 8a-12p daily skits, group games, and plenty June 21, 8 a.m. at 313 G. located at 836 Timmonsville AA meets at the Hartsville more information contact Where: Coker College of summer adventure. Graham Seagars Parkway, Hwy. For more info: 843-393- AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland President Anthony Hall at 843- Cost: $80 Register at the Darlington Darlington. Call 843-393- 1451. Street: 12 noon and 6 p.m. 229-1274 or email to darling- Register at Girls University County Extension office. 9928 for more information. Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon [email protected]. Please online: BNI and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, visit our Facebook page: https://girls- 4-H Farm Animal Freedom Fest Meets each Tuesday at 7:30 Friday, Saturday; and 8pm Darlingtonnaacp. university.com/camps/darlingt- Paint Class at ArtBug This family-friendly event am in the conference room of Sunday. on-4h-camp/ Studio is back at Darlington Raceway the TB Thomas Sports Center, Darlington Learn to paint a cow from a June 30 for the annual 701 W Washington St, Al-Anon Meetings Professional Women 4-H Farm Animal professional artist! Independence Day celebra- Hartsville. Al-Anon is a fellowship of Darlington Professional Paint Class August 6 tion. The event, presented by adult relatives and friends of Women (DPW) will meet on the Learn to paint a rooster from Who: all youth grades 1-5 the City of Darlington, is Hartsville Kiwanis alcoholics for mutual support. 3rd Wednesday of each month a professional artist! When: 10a – 12p FREE and will include food Club Visitors are welcome. Childcare at noon at the Darlington June 25 Where: ArtBug Studio, and beverage vendors, mer- Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at is not available. Al-Anon meet- Country Club. DPW is an associ- Who: all youth grades 1-5 Hartsville chandise vendors, kids carni- the Hartsville Country Club ings: ation for local businesswomen When: 10a – 12p Cost: $25 (+ $10 4-H mem- val, live music, and FIRE- Thursdays at 8p.m at the to share lunch, enjoy a presen- Where: ArtBug Studio, bership) WORKS-- all at the track Too Hartsville Lions Club Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. tation and network. Hartsville Register by: July 30 at Tough To Tame. The event Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at McFarland Street. Info: 843- Cost: $25 (+ $10 4-H mem- eventbrite.com will start at 5 PM; fireworks Mr. B's Restaurant 992-2981. Historical bership) will begin around 9:30 PM. Commission Meeting Register by: June 18 at even- June 2018 Hartsville Rotary Monthly Events 1st Thursday of the month, trbrite.com July 2018 Club 10 a.m. at the Historical Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Commission, 204 Hewitt St., Wildlife Wednesday Candidate Meet and Hartsville Country Club Hartsville Pilot Club Darlington. Fish, peek into bird nests, Greet Darlington County Fourth Monday each month learn to measure a tree, and The Democratic Women's Council Meeting Paws to Read at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse American Legion identify plants. Council of Darlington County The Darlington County Paws to Read is a literacy across from the Lawton Park Post 13 Who: For all youth 9 – 13 invites everyone to attend an Council meets on July 2 at 6 program where emerging and Tennis Courts American Legion Post 13 of years old Reception Meet/Greet of All p.m. at the Courthouse reluctant readers can create Darlington meets the second June 27 State and County Candidates , Annex/EMS Building, 1625 positive emotional connections Hartsville Thursday of each month at the When: 8:30a – 4:30p Friday June 8 , 5:30 -7:30 at Harry Byrd Highway. The with reading. Therapy Dogs Toastmasters Post on Harry Byrd Highway Where: Sandhills National The Black Creek Art Council Council encourages citizen International with their train- 2nd and 4th Monday each next to the South Carolina Wildlife Refuge ,116 College Ave .Hartsville. participation and provides an ers come for one-on-one read- month at 7 p.m. at the Black National Guard Armory. 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Elementary School Coker College recently the entirety of their graduate uate education programs that Carolina and I am looking for- Melinda Brown will be the where she graduated with a awarded full-tuition program. are in high demand, in addition ward to sharing my love for Excellence in Teaching schol- “I am so grateful for this new associate principal of Master of Science and an to our undergraduate educa- learning with them in the years arships to two deserving wonderful opportunity that tion offerings. Coker strives to Lamar Elementary School, Education Specialist degree in to come.” according to the Darlington Teachers of the Year. A M.Ed. Coker has provided to its stu- be a top choice for teachers in All scholarship applicants Educational Leadership and in Literacy Studies scholar- dents that apply to the mas- County School District. Brown South Carolina and beyond.” submitted a portfolio with their Administration. She is a ship was awarded to Tonya ter's program,” says Tonya is currently the Coordinating Regan Moore says, “I am biography, philosophy of teach- Teacher and Title 1 National Board Certified Woodson, a reading recovery Woodson. “I am ready to unbelievably humbled to teacher at North Vista learn, grow, and dig deeper ing, and a short essay on cur- Coordinator for Spaulding teacher in Early Childhood receive this amazing scholar- Elementary in Florence and into meaningful strategies rent educational issues and Elementary School in Lamar. Middle Literacy, a TAP Mentor ship. I think I jumped up and 2011-2012 Teacher of the and techniques that will help trends. Portfolios are reviewed She will take over for Garry down screaming for a solid ten Teacher, and a TAP Master Year for Lamar Elementary me to better prepare our next by the Wiggin's School of Flowers, who will be retiring at minutes when I got the phone Teacher. She holds a gifted and School, and a M.Ed. in generation of lifelong learn- Education's Graduate the end of the school year. call that I won! In all sincerity, talented endorsement and a Curriculum & Instructional ers!” “Ms. Brown has done well in this is truly a dream come true Committee. Technology scholarship was Coker College offers two “Read to Succeed” endorse- for me and I cannot wait to All cohorts are filled for her various roles in the educa- awarded to Regan Moore, a unique M.Ed. programs with tion community over the last ment. embark on this educational 2018. The next cohort start The associate principalship science teacher at Irmo specializations in Literacy dates are summer 2019 for both few years, and she has built Middle School and 2017 Studies and journey for myself and for the M.Ed. programs, with the many connections with parents is a hybrid position of principal Teacher of the Year for Irmo Curriculum/Instructional children of our state that I will and teachers in Lamar,” said and assistant principal created Middle School. Technology. Coker’s directly impact. It is my honor scholarship applications due Dr. Tim Newman, incoming because Lamar Elementary Coker’s Excellence in Curriculum/Instructional to serve the children of South May 1st, 2019. superintendent. “Her skills and School will be combined with Teaching Scholarship is for Technology program is an experiences will allow her to Teachers of the Year in South entirely online master’s pro- expand these connections and Spaulding Elementary School within two years. Brown, as Carolina who wish to further gram. continue to push our students their education. Any K-12 Lacey Rice-Serafin, to greater academic success.” leader of Lamar Elementary educator who has been desig- Director of Graduate In addition to her roles as School, will work closely with nated as a Teacher of the Year Admissions at Coker College Sonoco to acquire Coordinating Teacher and Title the leader of Spaulding by their school, district, or the says, “Coker is grateful for the 1 Coordinator, Brown has Elementary School during this S.C. Department of Education excellent teachers in South taught third grade and fifth transition period. is eligible for a term of gradu- Carolina and proud we can grade. She graduated from ate coursework at no cost; continue providing tuition Conitex Sonoco Brown assumes her leader- Coker College with a Bachelor each year as many as two assistance to distinguished ship duties as associate princi- of Arts in Elementary deserving applicants will educators in our state. We are Education. She went on to pal of Lamar Elementary receive a full scholarship for proud to now have two grad- joint venture attend Walden University School on July 1, 2018.

Sonoco has announced presence while more than that it has signed a definitive doubling our current annual agreement to acquire the sales in the region,” said Rob remaining 70 percent interest Tiede, Sonoco president and Coker's Lott receives National in the joint venture of Conitex chief executive officer. Sonoco for approximately Tiede added, “We welcome $133 million in cash. Conitex Conitex Sonoco’s nearly 1,250 Sonoco is a vertically integrat- employees and are excited by Championship Award from ed, global leader in the manu- the prospects for further facture of paper-based cones building strong relationships and tubes used in the textile with our combined customers industry. The transaction is in Asia, the Americas and Ursuline's Perry subject to normal internation- Europe by offering innovative al regulatory reviews and is packaging solutions in paper- Sports can teach us many violation. Lott ran the race of random act of kindness from know that if I was in that posi- expected to close in the third board, textile carriers and life lessons. They teach us work her life and achieved one of her Perry. "Honestly, I would've tion it would be hard for me to quarter of 2018. other value-added products.” ethic, dedication, courage, and life-long goals, until a small never imagined a complete The Conitex Sonoco joint overcome. I wanted to give her The acquisition of Conitex how to deal with adversity. technicality flipped her world stranger offering me their venture was formed in 1998 Sonoco will be modestly something to hold onto, to Coker's Darroneshia Lott is a upside down. championship trophy," said between Texpack, Inc., a accretive to Sonoco’s earnings prime example of what sports Lott sat with her family and Lott. "I know how much that remember how hard she Spanish-based global in 2018. Conitex Sonoco’s can teach us. The senior from Coker head track & field coach, trophy means to her [Perry] worked to get where she is. She provider of paperboard and Chief Operating Officer paper-based packaging prod- Pensacola, Fla. dedicated her- Tom Scott in their hotel lobby and for her to just give that to deserved much more than Michel Schmidlin and mem- self to being the best runner just a few hours after she me is absolutely incredible." ucts, and Sonoco’s former what I could give her, but it was bers of his global leadership she could be. Her strong work- received the news that she had This is why we love sports, North America textile cone team will remain with ethic led her to All-American been disqualified from the 800- especially Division II athletics. my way of letting her know she business. In 2017, the joint Sonoco, and there are no venture had total sales of honors in the 2017 outdoor meter final. Trying to move Sports can inspire us to better inspired me and that she expected changes to customer approximately $245 million track & field 800-meter race, past what happened just a few ourselves in the classroom, in should keep moving forward." relationships. When the and produced more than 2017 cross country champi- hours ago, something unex- the sports arena, within our transaction is completed, Lott's fortunes continued to 300,000 tons of uncoated onships, and the 2018 indoor pected happen. Scott walked relationships, and as citizens in Conitex Sonoco’s financial change for the better, as she recycled paperboard, which track & field 800-meter race. up to Lott and explained to her our communities. We love results will be reported within Lott still had her sights set on a that an athlete from another sports because it provides an received a call from a pro meet was used to produce approxi- mately 1.4 billion tubes and Sonoco’s Paper/Industrial national championship head- school wanted to talk to her. avenue for complete strangers director to invite her to com- Converted Products segment. ing into this year's NCAA Lott accepted the invitation. to form relationships through cones for the global spun yarn About Sonoco Division II Outdoor Track & Moments later, Janelle Perry random acts of kindness. pete in the Music City Distance industry. The company also Founded in 1899, Sonoco Field Championships and was from Ursuline College Finally, we love sports for pro- Carnival. This professional produces adhesives, flexible (NYSE:SON) is a global ready to accomplish one of her approached Lott and intro- ducing young men and women intermediate bulk containers meet annually sees the greatest provider of a variety of con- life-long goals. duced herself. Perry just of high character, such as Lott and corrugated pallets. The collection of middle distance sumer packaging, industrial Lott crushed the competi- repeated as the 100-meter hur- and Perry. joint venture has 13 manufac- products, protective packag- tion during the 800-meter final dles national champion and "Although it doesn't say 800- runners to gather in the turing locations in 10 coun- ing, and displays and packag- May. 26, crossing the finish line sparked up conversation with meter on the trophy, I have no Southeastern United States. tries, including four paper ing supply chain services. with a time of 2:01.36. The Lott. choice to cherish it more since The 16th annual MCDC will mills and seven cone and tube converting operations as well With annualized net sales of time was a full second faster That is when something it was Perry's," explained Lott. take place the first weekend in than the runner-up and was a incredible happened. Lott "You don't come across people as two other production facil- approximately $5 billion, the June at Vanderbilt University new NCAA Division II record. explains, "Janelle wanted to like her [Perry] very often. I'm ities. Company has 21,000 employ- Lott celebrated with her arms bless me with her national forever grateful for Janelle on their brand new, super fast “The Conitex Sonoco rela- ees working in more than 300 raised to the sky as she crossed championship trophy because because she didn't have to do Mondo surface laid down in tionship has been very suc- operations in 33 countries, cessful over the past 20 years, serving some of the world’s the finish line. She did it; she she believed I deserved some- what she did." May 2017. As of now, Lott is was a national champion. thing for my accomplishment When asked about the ges- and we see even further best known brands in some 85 tabbed to compete against run- However, just 20 minutes later, and wanted me to be recog- ture, Perry explained, "This is opportunity to grow Sonoco’s nations. Sonoco is committed Lott learned of her disqualifica- nized as a national champion." more than a sport for a lot of ners from Ghana, Canada, and existing global paper-based to Better Packaging. Better tion from the race due to a lane Lott was shocked from the people, including myself. I Great Britain in her heat. tube and core business Life., and ranked first in the through this combination, Packaging sector on Fortune’s especially in faster-growing World’s Most Admired emerging markets in Asia Companies 2018 list. 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Darlington Gill added to Continued from 1A Do you know Darlington County? Esports roster “The population of the City Coker College Director of of Darlington decreased 0.56 Esports Joseph Rudy percent from 2016 to 2017 announced the addition of according to the annual esti- Jonathan Gill to the 2018-19 mates of resident population roster. for incorporated places from Gill joins Michael Ponton, the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Stephen Gifford-Reis, Justin Population Division released Steeves, Madison Schmidt, and in May 2018,” the letter said. Aden Vermeersch on the esports “As outlined in statute, the squad. negative population factor is "I am extremely excited to deemed to be 0 percent. have Jonathan join us at Coker," Combining these two compo- said Rudy. "His experience in nents yields a cap of 2.13 per- the Overwatch scene is exactly cent on the millage rate what we need to be competitive increase for the City of during our first season. Darlington for FY 2017-2018.” Jonathan and Madison Garland said that he is [Schmidt] were teammates working with the bond attor- before coming to Coker, so I am ney and Darlington County to excited to see what existing syn- verify what a mil is for the City ergy the two players have." of Darlington. Once he knows Gill is from Haymarket, Va., for certain what the mil rate is where he attended Battlefield he can determine how much High School. While attending an increase would bring in for Battlefield H.S., Gill was a mem- the city. ber of the baseball and track and Council will hold a public field teams for the Bobcats. Gill hearing on June 21 for the was crowned a conference 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget. champion in the pole vault. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Outside of athletics, Gill was a at Town Hall, 400 Pearl Street. member of the Choir Council A final council budget work and Mascot Corps. Most recent- session will follow the public ly, Gill attended Viterbo hearing. University where he competed for the track and field team. Gill will play in the flexplayer spot in Overwatch for the Navy and Gold. He is the son of Mark and Lisa Gill. Jonathan plans to Our last photo was the door handle at South of Pearl, a unique wrought iron rendering of a palmetto tree. We had two major in Music at Coker. correct guesses this week: Harriet Hobbs and Daniel Boykin. Gaming is more than a hobby We’ve got another picture this week. Do you know where this photo was taken? Please let us know by sending your guess- — it represents community, es to: competition, and passion. [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Good luck! Accordingly, Coker College is moving to the forefront of colle- giate esports.

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Kaitlyn Elizabeth Westbrook ACROSS stage 22. Potato state Kaitlyn Elizabeth dent at DHS where she has 1. Absence of diffi- 46. Wings 25. Delaware Emily Yarborough Westbrook is one of 13 been a member of the culty 47. In the course of 26. A way to devel- Darlington High School Early Volleyball team and has been a 5. Preserve a dead 49. Laid back op College Honors Program stu- member of the Anchor Club, body 52. Jewelled head- 27. Associations Emily Yarborough is one of degree and high school diplo- dents who is set to graduate National Honors Society, and 11. Gratitude dress 13 Darlington High School ma during Darlington High 29. Woman with her Associate of Arts Key Club. Kaitlyn has also 14. Grads may 56. In slow tempo (French) Early College Honors Program School’s graduation ceremony degree from Florence- interned with the DHS athletic attend one 58. __ Falls students who is set to gradu- on June 7th. 31. Sunscreen rat- Darlington Technical College. trainer, helped with an animal 15. Less difficult 60. Corrections ing ate with her Associate of Arts Emily is a dedicated stu- When DHS shared its rescue, waitressed, babysat, 18. Visionaries 62. Periods in one’s 34. Brew degree from Florence- dent at DHS where she was a Associate of Arts Degree pro- and taught Awana. When she 19. Fish-eating bird life 36. One who leads Darlington Technical College. member of the Anchor club. gram with qualified Early is not doing her school work, 21. Indicates near 63. Hyphen prayers After DHS shared its When she is not busy with her College Honors Program stu- volunteering, or working, 23. ‘69 World 37. Indigo bush Associate of Arts Degree pro- school work, Emily shared dents, Kaitlyn decided to rise to Kaitlyn enjoys babysitting, Series hero DOWN 38. Burn with a hot gram with qualified Early that she likes to try different the challenge and take advan- napping, and helping on a local 24. Scandinavian 1. Body part liquid College Honors Program stu- things and is always trying to tage of this opportunity. While farm. mythology source 2. Large primates 40. Citizen (senior) dents, Emily decided to rise to sell something for profit. only a high school freshman, Kaitlyn plans to attend 28. Pop 3. Retch (archaic) 43. Scads the challenge of earning her Emily plans to attend the Kaitlyn committed to spend Coker College and eventually 29. Rapper __ 4. Sea eagle 45. Morning Associate of Arts degree at the University of South Carolina the next three years, including become a pharmacist or occu- Hammer 5. Genetically dis- end of her sophomore year. Columbia and major in busi- one summer, devoted to col- pational therapist. When 30. Senses of self- tinct geographic 48. Straight line Emily then committed to ness. When asked, she stated lege courses each semester in asked to reflect upon her expe- esteem variety passing from side spend the next two years and deciding to earn a college addition to her other high rience, she stated, “For the past 32. Hormone that 6. Category of spo- to side (abbr.) two summers devoted to col- degree in high school “is a big school classes. Her hard work four years I've been elbow deep stimulates the thy- ken Chinese 50. S-shaped line lege courses each semester in step, so make sure you are has paid off. Miss Westbrook in school work, but I wouldn't roid 7. Barium 51. Small, thin addition to her other high ready to go into the program.” participated in Florence- change anything. The AA 33. __ Farrow, 8. Consumed bunch school classes. Her hard work It is apparent that Emily was Darlington Technical College’s degree program has given me actress 9. Chinese dynasty 53. Worn by expo- has paid off. Miss Yarborough clearly ready when she Spring commencement cere- more opportunities than I 35. Electronic data 10. NFL great sure to the weather participated in Florence- entered the program and is mony on May 10th and will ever imagined.” Kaitlyn is processing Randy 54. Mars crater Darlington Technical College’s well on her way to even more now receive both her college clearly making the most of 36. Baby talk 12. Ireland 55. Humanities Spring commencement cere- success in the future. degree and high school diplo- her opportunities and will (abbr.) 13. Palm trees 57. Of the ears mony on May 10th and will Congratulations Emily ma during Darlington High have great success in the 39. Slender, snake- 16. Fungal disease 58. “The __ now receive both her college Yarborough! School’s graduation ceremony future. Congratulations like fish 17. Tall plants with Degree” on June 7th. Kaitlyn Elizabeth Westbrook! 41. Air Force slender leaves 59. Type of residue Kaitlyn is an energetic stu- 42. Computers 20. Affirmative! 61. Keeps you cool 44. Ecological (slang)

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Olivia Vacanti is one of 13 Olivia is a dedicated student Darlington High School Early at DHS where she has been a AERIAL FLATS RIDING College Honors Program stu- member of the volleyball team Rickya Washington ALOHA FOOT RIP BACKWASH GROUND SWELL SHORTBOARD dents who is set to graduate with and is also a member of both the BARREL HANG LOOSE STANCE her Associate of Arts degree Anchor Club and the Key Club. Rickya Washington is one degree and high school diplo- BELLYBOARD KAHUNA SURFBOARD from Florence-Darlington Olivia also holds a part-time job of 13 Darlington High School ma during Darlington High Early College Honors Program School’s graduation ceremony BODYSURF KICKOUT SWELL Technical College. at Starbucks. When she is not BOMBORA MANEUVER TUBE When DHS shared its working on school work or work- students who is set to graduate on June 7th. with her Associate of Arts Rickya is an active student CAREFREE NEOPRENE WAVE Associate of Arts Degree pro- ing her part-time job, Olivia CREST PADDLING WAX gram with qualified Early enjoys volunteering for a local degree from Florence- at DHS where she is a member Darlington Technical College. of the National Honor Society, CURRENT PEAK WETSUIT College Honors Program stu- animal rescue and an animal EPOXY RASH GUARD WHITEWATER dents, Olivia decided to rise to shelter in Bishopville where she When DHS shared its Beta Club, International Club, and Key Club. When she is not FIN REEF WIND the challenge and take advan- has been helping since she was Associate of Arts Degree pro- gram with qualified Early working on school work or tage of this opportunity. While four years old. College Honors Program stu- working her part-time job, only a high school freshman Olivia plans to attend Francis dents, Rickya decided to rise to Rickya enjoys listening to Answers on 7B Olivia committed to spend the Marion University where she the challenge and take advan- music and going to the movies. next three years, including one will begin her studies to eventu- tage of this opportunity. While Rickya plans to attend summer, devoted to college ally become a veterinarian. only a high school freshman, Greenville Technical College to courses each semester in addi- When asked about the DHS Rickya committed to spend the become an MRI Technician. Darlington Housing Authority tion to her other high school Early College Honors Program, next three years, including one When asked what advice she The Housing Authority of Darlington has prepared, for the classes. Her hard work has paid she stated, “I think it is a great summer, devoted to college would give future students, off. Miss Vacanti participated in program for students with a courses each semester in addi- Rickya stated quite simply,  >]̘i““œV`˜>ÜiˆÛiÀVˆLÕ« iÃi /°˜>«iÌ>`«ÕÀ>iÞiÛw> Florence-Darlington Technical good work ethic. You become tion to her other high school “Don’t procrastinate.” With documents will be posted and available for review until July College’s Spring commence- part of an amazing school classes. Her hard work has the effort she has shown thus 16, 2018 between the hours of 8AM and 12PM at the Housing ment ceremony on May 10th family and become close to paid off. 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Robert Q. nection between opioid abuse concerns relating to human schools so that this misde- gency provisions. sions have been included as a Williams and addiction to other drugs, trafficking. meanor no longer applies to The house concurred in budget proviso in general SC House District #62 such as heroin. The legisla- The house and senate students, for the most part, senate amendments to appropriation acts for the last adopted the conference com- and instead applies primarily h.3775, a bill affording those five years. This week the general tion includes provisions for a mittee report on s.302 and the to those who are not students who have been adopted The house returned s.671 assembly concluded work on mandatory higher education bill was enrolled for adoption. who intentionally interfere greater access to medical to the senate with amend- the regular legislative session, curriculum on prescribing The legislation establishes a with or disturb the normal information and other ments. The senate subse- but lawmakers are scheduled controlled substances in the procedure that allows march- operations of a school or col- records, and enrolled the bill quently concurred in those to return during the coming training health care profes- ing band instruction to fulfill lege by committing the speci- for ratification. The legisla- amendments and enrolled the weeks under the terms of sionals. The bill requires pub- physical education require- fied threatening or disruptive tion establishes a protocol legislation for ratification. h.5383, a resolution extend- lic and private institutions of ments in public schools. A actions. The offense contin- that allows a person eighteen The legislation is a joint reso- ing the session of the general higher education offering public school that offers ues to apply to a student who years of age or older who was lution to provide for the con- assembly beyond this year’s degrees in a health care pro- instruction in marching band returns to disrupt a school or born in the state of south car- tinuing authority to pay the may 10 deadline for final fession that allows graduates based on the south carolina college after being suspended olina and who has had his expenses of state government adjournment. The resolution to prescribe controlled sub- academic standards for the or expelled. Penalties are original certificate of birth if the 2018 2098 fiscal year allows the House of stances listed in schedules ii, visual and performing arts can increased for violations so sealed due to an adoption to, begins without a general Representatives and senate to iii, and iv to develop mandato- consider this instruction be that the misdemeanor carries upon written request to the appropriations act for that convene, beginning on ry course work on the pre- the equivalent of physical a maximum fine of two thou- state registrar, receive a copy year in effect. Wednesday, May 23, to take scription and monitoring of education instruction after sand, rather than one thou- of his original birth certificate A conference committee up a limited list of matters controlled substances, includ- the state department of edu- sand, dollars and maximum and any evidence of the adop- has been appointed to address including budget legislation, ing schedule ii drugs used to cation approves a plan sub- term of imprisonment of one tion held with the original the differences between the legislation concerning the treat or manage pain. The mitted by the school district year, rather than ninety days. record if the biological parent house and senate on s.917, a V.C. Summer nuclear units coursework must include documenting that all south The legislation also specifies has completed a form consent- bill addressing funding for and related matters, and the instruction on strategies to carolina academic standards that it is unlawful for a stu- ing to the release of the origi- flood repairs and prevention reports of conference commit- recognize and reduce the like- for physical education are met dent of a school or college in nal birth certificate. The form at tourism related lands or tees that have been formed to lihood of patient addiction to in the proposed marching this state to make threats to also must allow for the biolog- areas. The legislation revises address the differences opioids and other controlled band instruction. take the life of or to inflict ical parent to indicate contact provisions governing the between the house and senate substances. The house concurred in bodily harm upon another by preference and to consent to expenditure of the state on particular pieces of legisla- The house concurred in senate amendments to using any form of communica- release of medical history. accommodations tax, local tion. senate amendments to h.3329 h.5042, a bill revising proce- tion whatsoever. The contact preference form hospitality tax, and local The house and senate and enrolled the bill for ratifi- dures in the statewide pro- The house approved s.506, and medical history form are accommodations tax to allow adopted the conference com- cation. The legislation pro- gram for addressing unsound a bill revising provisions for private communications from a portion of the revenue to be mittee report on s.302 and the vides enhancements to human school district finances which emergency prescription the biological parent to the expended for the control and bill was enrolled for adoption. trafficking penalties that draw affords the state department refills, and enrolled the legis- adoptee named on the sealed repair of flooding and The legislation includes upon the work of the joint cit- of education authority that lation for ratification. The birth certificate. The copy of drainage at tourism related requirements for opioid abuse izens and legislative commit- extends beyond academic legislation increases the the original birth certificate lands or areas. education in public secondary tee on children. The legisla- matters to include fiscal amount, from a fifteen-day must be in a form that clearly A conference committee schools. This bill requires, as tion includes revised criminal affairs. The legislation was supply to a thirty-day supply, indicates it is not a certified has been appointed to address a part of the public school definitions, more stringent enrolled for ratification. of necessary medication that copy and that it may not be the differences between the comprehensive health educa- penalties that apply when a an out-of-state pharmacist used for legal purposes. house and senate on s.1043. tion program, certain instruc- victim is under the age of The house approved s.131, may prescribe as a one-time The house concurred in The legislation revises and tion in prescription opioid eighteen, and provisions for legislation revising the crimi- emergency refill while work- senate amendments to h.4077, extends tax incentives avail- abuse prevention in grades human trafficking specialized nal offense of disturbing ing in a county affected by a a bill codifying income tax able for the revitalization of nine through twelve. This service providers and human schools, and enrolled the bill state of emergency declared credits for the education of abandoned buildings and tex- instruction must include an trafficking acute crisis care for ratification. The legisla- by the governor. No con- children with exceptional tile mill sites. emphasis on the prescription and resource centers to pro- tion narrows the scope of the trolled substance may be dis- needs, and enrolled the bill drug epidemic and the con- vide specialized services to the juveniles to address the criminal offense of disturbing pensed under these emer- for ratification. These provi- State Farm Neighborhood Assist Bates chosen for national combine grant period open Joshua Bates from Darlington State Farm Neighborhood Education doesn’t end in the $25,000 grant would illustrate your community’s High School was Assist is back to help good the classroom. From book help your cause. NOTE: need and how your solution selected as a line- neighbors across the US take smarts to street smarts, There are character limits, will help. backer to attend an active role in improving we’re accepting causes that so please be concise! • Act natural! We’re look- the Blue-Grey their communities. To turn further education of any • What’s the name of ing for candid, real-life National Super caring into doing, we will kind in your community. your cause? Mission state- moments that celebrate your Combine in once again be awarding ment cause. Dallas, TX June $25,000 grants to 40 causes. • SAFETY (100 characters) • Photos should be under 2nd-3rd, 2018 Now’s your chance to Feel more at home by • How much does the 5MB in one of the following As a sophomore make a real difference in improving the safety meas- cause focus on an unmet formats: JPG, JPEG or GIF. Bates led in defen- your neighborhood. ures in your community. need in this community? • Make sure any friends sive tackles during This guide will help you From sidewalks to cross- (1,000 characters) or family members grant the 2016 season start thinking about how you walks, we’re accepting caus- • Why do you feel the permission for their likeness with 88 tackles would use a $25,000 grant es of any kind that make $25,000 would address the to be published on our site and as a junior to fund a neighborhood proj- your neighborhood a safer unmet need? and/or social channels. with 115 tackles in ect involved in education, place. (1,000 characters) • DON’T capture shots in the 2017 season. safety or community devel- • How much of a last- dark lighting. We want to be Averaging more opment. •COMMUNITY ing impact on your commu- able to see you! than 11 tackles Then, starting June 6, you DEVELOPMENT nity would the grant have? • DON’T wear clothing per game last year can officially submit your Help your neighbors in (1,000 characters) that shows brand names, with 48 solo tack- cause at your community by submit- Come June 6th, we’ll ask logos or copyrighted works les, Bates was NeighborhoodAssist.com. ting a cause that benefits the you to submit three pictures by others. honored as the We will accept up to programs and places within that bring your cause to life. This includes artwork or All-Region and 2,000 applications, and nar- it. These can include photos photos in the background. Defensive Player row it down to 200 finalists. of the community you’ll We won’t be able to show of the Year for And then your votes will 2. About You help, the services the grant this due to copyright or both 2016 and decide which 40 community When June 6th rolls would provide or even the trademark issues. 2017 seasons. causes receive the $25,000 around, you should be pre- location of your cause. Starting June 6th (sub- Near the end of National All-American Bowls grants. pared to provide some per- Feeling creative? An inspira- missions open at 12:01 ET), this 2017 school year, Bates played at four NFL locations. Spots fill up fast, but if sonal information such as tion board of how the grant head to found out about the selection to Darlington Head Coach you use this guide and get your address, email and would help works too! NeighborhoodAssist.com, the Blue-Grey National Jones said, “Joshua Bates has prepared now you won’t phone number. That way we Images will be used to and enter your answers from Combine as his regional per- all the tools coaches hope for in miss out! can contact you if your sub- populate the gallery of the this guide into the submis- formance helped him earn a a player. He carries himself as 1. Pick a Cause mission makes it to the Top 200 and then 40 win- sion form. NOTE: Be quick! spot. well in the classroom and com- Each person may submit finals. ning causes. It will not affect We are only accepting sub- “It is an honor to participate munity as he does on the field. one cause in one of the cate- your scoring for getting into missions until 11:59pm ET in this national event,” he said. He is not only an outstanding gories below. 3. About Your Cause the Top 200. on June 15th or when we hit If Bates performs well, he player for us, he has grown into At this stage, we’ll ask for DO 2,000 entries (whichever will be in position to be selected an exceptional young man.” • EDUCATION specific details about how • Upload photos that comes first!) to play in one of the Blue-Grey

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Jubilee Choir ONE NATION UNDER GOD SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 - 5 PM THE MUSIC HALL - 394 S. HARRY BYRD HWY., DARLINGTON, SC 29532 The Wards GENERAL ADMISSION $5.00 PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 , 2018 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Voters’ Guide for District 7 primary Provided by the League of Women and this country a better place is more susceptible to Deerwood Dr. Hartsville, SC My campaign is not accepting Voters of Darlington County than what I see around me Hurricanes, Tropical Roads and Infrastructure: 29550 corporate or banking dona- now. I have no illusions about Depressions, and tidal fluctua- Our roads are in horrible shape Current job: Coker College tions, which allows me to how daunting this job is. I tions. I know in the short term, and are dangerous. This is Professor freely and fairly represent the pledge to do my level best. we must maintain energy by unsafe and discourages new Campaign Website: best interests of my con- Race: U.S. fossil fuels. But, we also need industry. Instead of huge tax www.malhyman.com stituents. Larry Guy to start embracing solar ener- breaks for companies who Facebook: I pledge to serve with honor House of Hammond gy, wind energy, hydro-power, move jobs overseas, I’ll cham- www.facebook.com/Mal4Con and transparency. Representatives, Party: Rep geothermal energy, wave ener- pion infrastructure investment gress/ Biographical Info: gy and biomass energy. right here. This will make us Tom Rice District 7 Mailing Address: PO Box Q: Would you support any safer, attract jobs, and put peo- Questions: Party: Rep 51654 Myrtle Beach, South changes to our country’s gun ple to work. Q: What do you think are Biographical Info: Candidates: Carolina 29579 laws? Explain. the most important issues in Mailing Address: 5100 N. Campaign Phone: (843) A: Guns have been around Education: Schools in our this election? Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC Bruce Fischer 902-0083 for centuries. Guns are a tool area continue to be underfund- A: Jobs. Opportunity. 29577 just like a rock, a knife, a rope Party: Dem Campaign email: ed. I’ll fight to bring federal Security. Creating jobs Questions: even a car which can all kill. I Biographical Info: [email protected] education dollars here so that through a renewed commit- Q: What do you think are believe in our 2nd amend- Mailing Address: 1026 m our schools are modern and ment to improving infrastruc- the most important issues in ment. Key words are “NOT BE Snowberry Dr. Longs, SC Current job: Candidate for safe. ture. Creating opportunity by this election? INFRINGED.” The causes of 29568 U.S. House of Representatives investing in early childhood A: - no response - crime are complex. Most peo- Campaign Phone: (843) SC 7 Q: What will you do to sup- education and making college Q: What will you do to sup- ple today accept that poverty, 902-9867 Campaign Website: port a vibrant economy in our affordable. Creating long term port a vibrant economy in our parental neglect, low self- Campaign email: drbruce- www.LarryGuyHammond.com area? and short-term security by area? esteem, alcohol, and drug [email protected] Facebook: www.face- A: In many places around enhancing access to affordable A: - no response - abuse are all connected, and m book.com/LarryGuyHammon the country, the economy is healthcare, investing in social Q: Explain your stand on rationalize why people commit Current job: Candidate dforCongress doing very well. In the 7th dis- security and committing to offshore drilling. crimes. Some people are sim- Campaign Website: Questions: trict of South Carolina, too improving our relationship A: - no response - ply at greater risk of becoming www.drbrucefischerfor- Q: What do you think are many are struggling. From my with the environment. Q: Would you support any offenders because of the cir- congress.com the most important issues in time working in a textile mill, I Q: What will you do to sup- changes to our country’s gun cumstances into which they Facebook: www.face- this election? know first-hand that unfair port a vibrant economy in our laws? Explain. are born. I feel today's violence book.com/BruceFischerForCo A: South Carolina's educa- trade policies have driven area? A: - no response - is caused by homes without ngress/ tional ranking is at #48 in away good jobs. I’ll work for A: We must invest in infra- Q: Why do you believe you discipline, schools without Questions: America. We have got to start better trade deals and serve as structure. This will create jobs, are well-qualified for this prayer and hearts without Q: What do you think are investing in our children's an economic ambassador for and improve our tourism office? God. Gun laws will not change the most important issues in future. If we decide to do this our area to attract new and industry. We must invest in A: - no response - bad disturbed people from this election? and get our ranking to the top clean industry. We don’t just sustainable energy. This will using them and killing. A: Healthcare, education, 10, prosperity will follow with need jobs, we need good jobs create employment opportuni- Robert Williams Q: Why do you believe you jobs, environment, gun safety, wealth and opportunities. This that people can raise a family ties, protect the environment Party: Dem are well-qualified for this civil rights (women's, racial means Jobs, Jobs Jobs! If I am on. and boost our competitive Biographical Info: office? LGBT, religious), social safety a CEO looking to invest I am Q: Explain your stand on advantage nationally and glob- Mailing Address: 2512 A: I am not a lawyer, a mil- nets, immigration reform, real going to look at my labor pool offshore drilling. ally. Holly Circle Darlington, SC lionaire or even a politician. I tax reform. Giving people real first. Do I have qualified, edu- A: I oppose off shore Q: Explain your stand on 29532 am just FED up! I set my course hope for the future. cated hard-working people to drilling off the South Carolina offshore drilling. Campaign Phone: (843) in college to business. I Q: What will you do to sup- work. Second thing I will look coast. Our coast is too critical A: We must protect our 229-0920 climbed the all-important cor- port a vibrant economy in our at is infrastructure. Which we to our economy and our way of beautiful coastline. Off-shore Campaign email: rober- porate ladder to executive area? are ranked at #33. Can get my life. An accident could prove drilling threatens tourism and twilliamsforcongress2018@g management in my thirties. I A: Improve the educational goods and services to market absolutely devastating to our fishing industries and yields mail.com then started several successful system so that it leads to 21st fast and efficiently. The third community and is not worth very few jobs in return. Current job: State Rep companies from the ground century jobs with real livable thing I will look at is there tax the risk. Continued dependence on oil Campaign Website: up. I have learned lessons the wages. Do whatever it takes to credit incentives. Overall Q: Would you support any is a step in the wrong direction. robertqwilliamsforcongress.co hard way, struggling to meet attract businesses with good- South Carolina is ranked #42 changes to our country’s gun We must make strategic choic- m payrolls, paying high rents and paying jobs, working with state out of 50 states. This is unac- laws? Explain. es for the future of our planet's Questions: loan payments. I have an entre- and local governments. ceptable! Our leaders are let- A: I am a gun owner, a resources. I'm strongly Q: What do you think are preneurial spirit and think out- Q: Explain your stand on ting us down! hunter, and supporter of the opposed to disrupting our the most important issues in side of the box, learning to offshore drilling. Q: What will you do to sup- Second Amendment. That oceanic ecosystem for short- this election? adapt quickly. Life is my expe- A: Absolutely opposed to port a vibrant economy in our said, I would back common term gains. A: The most important rience to doing the job in seismic testing and drilling. area? sense gun laws like compre- Q: Would you support any issue in this election is eco- Congress. I am not beholden to We cannot afford the risk (cer- A: Our President with his hensive background checks changes to our country’s gun nomic development for rural anyone, company, PAC or tainty) of a major spill off our lower corporate taxes and fair- and a new sales ban on certain laws? Explain. S.C. This also include the issue party, I am my own man. True, coast. Accidents can and WILL trade agreement programs is military style assault weapons A: Too many lives are lost of oil drilling along the coast. I have no experience in politics occur. The effects on our econ- paving the way for industry often used in the current epi- as a result of gun violence. I Q: What will you do to sup- but how has experience omy would be devastating. and manufacturing to be re- demic of mass-shootings in this believe it is common sense to port a vibrant economy in our worked so far? Vote: Larry Guy Q: Would you support any established in SC and the dis- country. We can't just sit back require universal background area? Hammond for Congress! changes to our country’s gun trict. Working with other lead- and do nothing as tragedy after checks for all gun purchases to A: - no response - laws? Explain. ers I will meet with CEO's of tragedy unfolds. better keep weapons out of the Q: Explain your stand on A: Yes. Universal back- corporations to bring jobs to Bill Hopkins Q: Why do you believe you hands of felons, domestic offshore drilling. ground checks, no matter how our district. I will fight to bring Party: Dem are well-qualified for this abusers and others with dan- A: - no response - long they may take. Impose a back the lost textile industry Biographical Info: office? gerous backgrounds. I oppose Q: Would you support any ban on fully automatic that we once relied on for so Mailing Address: P.O. Box A: For the past twenty-five the sale of automatic weapons, changes to our country’s gun weapons, and "assault-style" many years. We lost over a mil- 1977 Pawleys Island, SC 29585 years I’ve stood up for people bump stocks, and high capacity laws? Explain. high-power rifles, as well as lion jobs to China, Brazil and Campaign Phone: (843) who have to work for a living. I magazines. Violence preven- A: Yes, we must up the age kits that would make semi- Mexico because of higher cor- 979-9300 took on pharmaceutical com- tion efforts must be strength- to 21 and do comprehensive automatic act like fully auto- porate taxes, an imbalance of Campaign email: panies that were overcharging ened through conflict resolu- background check on all pur- matic rifles by increasing the trade and low wages for work- [email protected] our state’s Medicaid and tion training beginning in ele- chases. We also must hold par- rate of fire, and banning high- ers from these countries. om Health Plan Programs, and mentary school. Schools need ents of shooter responsible to capacity magazines. "Norma Rae's" grandchildren Current job: Attorney at helped recover tens of millions funding for additional guid- the death of others. Q: Why do you believe you will be put back to work as Hopkins Law Firm of dollars for South Carolina ance counselors and resource Q: Why do you believe you are well-qualified for this computer operators skilled in Campaign Website: taxpayers. Along with families staff in order to better identify are well-qualified for this office? robotics in an industry that is www.billhopkinsforcongress.c in Lee County, I stood up and assist troubled students. office? A: I am intelligent, caring now high tech. Our cotton is om against a multi-billion dollar Q: Why do you believe you A: I am well qualified for sensitive, and passionate. I still here! Facebook: www.face- garbage company that was are well-qualified for this this office. I am a 12 years leg- also believe I have the skills to Q: Explain your stand on book.com/billhopkinsfor- dumping out-of-state waste, office? islator with experience and reach across the aisle, and offshore drilling. congress including human waste from A: I'm a good listener and I political will to be the voice of negotiate with the opposition. A: No to “Drill Baby Drill!” Questions: New York and chemical sludge believe in common sense solu- the people. Although I have no experience Being on the coast, South Q: What do you think are from Delaware, in Bishopville. tions for our state and nation. in politics or elective office, I Carolina needs to protect its the most important issues in Ultimately, we forced them to As a teacher for 40 years - in have spent my life serving. I waters like we protect our this election? make major improvements. high schools, at Coker College, served in the Army, flying CH- lands. I will not support Off- A: I believe the most And, I helped expose life insur- and for several years inside of a 47 helicopters in combat in Shore drilling off of our beauti- important issues facing our ance companies that were medium security men's prison, Vietnam. I served as a clinical ful coast. I believe it’s unsightly area are - charging African Americans I bring an experienced per- psychologist for over 30 years, to the visitors who come to higher premiums simply based spective regarding much need- helping people sort out a vari- enjoy our beaches, spending Jobs and Trade: Unfair on race. ed improvements to both our ety of problems in their lives. I their hard-earned money. The trade laws have devastated our educational system and prison bring that same ethos and second reason is that the area. Good jobs are shipping Mal Hyman system. Having performed ethic with me in this latest waters of the great Atlantic are out and too often are being Party: Dem human rights work in 8 coun- endeavor. I am committed to different than the shallow replaced with low paying jobs Biographical Info: tries, I also bring a first hand making this district, this state, waters in the gulf. The Atlantic without benefits. Mailing Address: 309 global perspective to the table.

Templeton receives top Senator Scott accepting ratings frompro-life, applications for Service second amendment groups Academy nominations Republican gubernatorial explained in its letter announc- to the next generation of South candidate Catherine Templeton ing the move, “Our members Carolinians.” Starting June 1st, the try,” said Sen. Scott. “I am submit an application has received high ratings from will interpret your AQ rating as He also noted both topics are 2018 Military Academy especially humbled by our (includes two essays), two important advocacy groups. being a solid pro-gun/pro-hunt- much more than campaign Nomination Application will high school students who resume, official SAT/ACT After reviewing her candidate ing candidate who is an advo- issues to the candidate. be open. The Office of U.S. make the decision to pursue scores, official high school survey, Templeton received a cate for the Right to Keep and “Protecting the sanctity of life Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is a military career at such a transcripts, and three letters perfect score from South Bear Arms.” and gun ownership are deeply accepting applications for young age. For those that of recommendation. Carolina Citizens for Life. The “These top ratings reinforce personal to Catherine Service Academy decide they want to apply to For more information group, which advocates for the what South Carolinians already Templeton,” May said. “As she Nominations through Friday, one of our service acade- about the Service Academy rights of the pre-born, awarded know,” said Templeton’s cam- has noted so many times, when October 19th at 5 p.m. mies, you are choosing to nomination process, visit the her a 100 percent rating. The let- paign manager R. J. May III. told by doctors while pregnant Candidates interested in take on one of the most chal- Senator's FAQ page or call ter informing Templeton of the “Catherine Templeton is deeply that one of her twins may have attending one of the four lenging and rigorous colle- the Service Academy decision also said, “We appreci- committed to protecting both to be aborted for medical rea- service academies - U.S. giate curriculums our coun- Coordinator at (803) 771- ate your commitment to protect- the rights of the unborn and the sons, Catherine and her hus- Military Academy, U.S. Naval try has to offer. I commend 6112. During the last aca- ing pre-born children and the Second Amendment. She knows band didn’t do any tests. They Academy, U.S. Air Force your decision and please demic year, Senator Scott medically fragile and dependent those rights stem from God, not accepted both children as God’s Academy, or U.S. Merchant know that my staff and I look nominated 45 students from members of the human fami- the government. Which is why gift, and now have a healthy son Marine Academy - may sub- forward to assisting you in across South Carolina to be ly.” she is so strongly committed to and daughter. And she not only mit applications and other any way we can.” considered for an appoint- Templeton also received an defending them. The right to owns a gun, she carries it on her necessary documents. Students interested in ment to one of the four serv- AQ rating from the National enjoy the blessing of being born, person. Catherine Templeton is “I am thankful for those being considered for a nomi- ice academies for the class of Rifle Association’s Political and owning a gun for protection the one candidate who practices that desire to serve our coun- nation by Senator Scott must 2022 Victory Fund. As the group or pleasure, must be passed on what she believes.” NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2018 | PAGE 5B Sheriff’s Department Hartsville Police Department arrests one after issues phone scam alert A few people have reported course only trying to get part which is the ability to make a the company directly. narcotics being called by a computer of your social security number. false number show up on your Until the government voice pretending to be AT&T. A Thankfully, phones have a phone, scammers and sales- makes a law that makes num- typical message says some- blocking feature. There are men are able to make their ber spoofing illegal (which thing like, "Your wireless apps like HiYa that will inter- calls look legitimate. If you may not happen for a long investigation account is being suspended cept and block spoofed and receive a phone call from a pending verification. Please spammed numbers, but some company that you deal with, time - call your state represen- According to Darlington sion of schedule II controlled enter the last four digits of the numbers will continue to get like AT&T, American Express, tative), scammers and spam- County Sheriff Tony Chavis, substance. account holder's social securi- through, like those never end- etc., and they start asking for mers will continue to try to the Drug Enforcement Unit Washington appeared ty number." ing Car Warranty sales calls. personal information, the best trick you into taking their calls served a search warrant at 414 before a Darlington County It's fraudulent; they are of Thanks to "spoofing", thing to do is hang up and call for their own nefarious gains. N. Main St. Unit 9 in the Magistrate and has been Darlington area locating 18.3 released on a $46,000 bond. grams of crack cocaine, 18.4 Washington also remains on grams of marijuana and 20 bond on charges of possession schedule II and IV pills within of a firearm by a violent felon, Sheriff’s Office holds annual the residence. distribution of cocaine, sec- Stevie Jermaine Washington, 29, of Darlington ond offense, possession of a Cooling Project is charged with trafficking schedule I narcotic and pos- crack cocaine, second offense, session of a controlled sub- The Darlington County “We are looking to make Cooling Project and asking the June 22 during normal busi- distribution of crack cocaine, stance stemming from an Sheriff’s Office is set to begin sure the less fortunate in public to help us help others.” ness hours at the Sheriff’s possession of marijuana, sec- April 2017 Darlington County its second annual Cooling Darlington County are able to Donations of new fans and Office located at 1621 Harry ond offense, two counts of Sheriff’s Office Drug Project to assist senior citizens stay cool this summer,” said air conditioners along with Byrd Hwy. Individuals who possession of schedule IV con- Enforcement Unit investiga- and families in need during Sheriff Tony Chavis. “This is cases of bottled water will be donate will be entered in for a trolled substance and posses- tion. the summer heat. why we are continuing the collected from June 1 until chance to win a flat screen TV. Summer Activities for the City of Darlington

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS basis of the claim, the amount Public Square, Darlington, SC Personal Representative: any other persons under any All persons having claims claim will become due, the TO THE DEFENDANT OF ESTATES claimed, the date when the 29532, within eight(8) Retha Williamson Bynum legal disability or any persons against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to ABOVE-NAMED: All persons having claims claim will become due, the months after the date of the Address: 1216 Pilgrim Drive, known or unknown who may MUST file their claims on the claim and a description of YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to first publication of this Notice Darlington, SC 29540 Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. have a claim or interest within MONED and required to MUST file their claims on the claim and a description of to Creditors or within one (1) (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) thirty (30) days after the serv- Probate Court of Darlington Estate: Uldine B. Freeman answer the Complaint in this Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. year from date of death, NOTICE OF ABANDONED ice of this Summons upon you County, the address of which is Date of Death: 3/22/2018 Probate Court of Darlington Estate: Schubert McKeiver whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- PROPERTY and if you fail, application will Room 208 Courthouse, One Case No: 2018ES1600250 action, a copy of which is here- County, the address of which is Page 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Notice is hereby given that the be made by the Plaintiff herein Public Square, Darlington, SC Personal Representative: with served upon you, and to Date of Death: 12/13/2017 William G. Freeman, Jr. Room 208 Courthouse, One shall be forever barred as to following property will have a for such appointment. 29532, within eight(8) serve a copy of your Answer to Public Square, Darlington, SC Case No: 2018ES1600241 their claims. All claims are months after the date of the Address: 1013 Huntington title applied for in 30 days if Philip E. Wright said Complaint on the sub- 29532, within eight(8) Personal Representative: Della required to be presented in the owner does not make first publication of this Notice Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 408 North Main Street scriber at 814 West Evans months after the date of the Page King written statements on the pre- claim: to Creditors or within one (1) (46c3 leave in thru 6-13-18) Lancaster, SC 29720 first publication of this Notice Address: 117 Coggeshall Road, scribed form (FORM #371ES) 1984 Sant VIN# year from date of death, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Street, Florence, South (803) 286-4343 to Creditors or within one (1) Darlington, SC 29532 indicating the name and the FS48S2FK3306GA , aban- whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- OF ESTATES Carolina, 29501 within thirty ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF year from date of death, (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) address of the claimant, the doned at 1925 Amore Drive, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons All persons having claims (30) days from the service March 30, 2018 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- NOTICE TO CREDITORS basis of the claim, the amount Timmonsville, SC 29161 . shall be forever barred as to against the following estates hereof, exclusive of the date of 3-801, et seq.), or such persons claimed, the date when the Cause their claims. All claims are OF ESTATES Owner to contact Angela MUST file their claims on such service; and in case of the shall be forever barred as to All persons having claims claim will become due, the Smith, 843-861-8321. of Action: Collection required to be presented in Form #371ES with the failure to do so, judgment by their claims. All claims are against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) Lancaster, South Carolina written statements on the pre- Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in MUST file their claims on the claim and a description of SUMMONS To be scribed form (FORM #371ES) County, the address of which is default will be rendered written statements on the pre- Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA tried by: Court indicating the name and the Room 208 Courthouse, One against you for the relief scribed form (FORM #371ES) Probate Court of Darlington Estate: Millard D. Rogers COUNTY OF LANCASTER (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) address of the claimant, the Public Square, Darlington, SC demanded in the Complaint. indicating the name and the County, the address of which is Date of Death: 3/31/2018 IN THE COURT OF COMMON NOTICE TO CREDITORS basis of the claim, the amount 29532, within eight(8) SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT address of the claimant, the Case No: 2018ES1600239 claimed, the date when the months after the date of the Room 208 Courthouse, One PLEAS OF ESTATES On March 20, 2017, the parties basis of the claim, the amount Public Square, Darlington, SC Personal Representative: All persons having claims claim will become due, the first publication of this Notice SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT were traveling in the same claimed, the date when the 29532, within eight(8) Ronald Thomas Rogers CASE NO. 2018-CP-29-00460 against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to to Creditors or within one (1) claim will become due, the Address: 310 Elm Street, the claim and a description of direction on a private drive months after the date of the Founders Federal Credit MUST file their claims on year from date of death, nature of any uncertainty as to Lamar, SC 29069 any security as to the claim. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- first publication of this Notice Union, Plaintiff Form #371ES with the near Lamar Highway. When the claim and a description of Estate: Fuller Henry King II 3-801, et seq.), or such persons to Creditors or within one (1) (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) vs. Jack F. Crowley, Defendant Probate Court of Darlington the Plaintiff slowed before any security as to the claim. year from date of death, Date of Death: 5/07/2018 shall be forever barred as to NOTICE TO CREDITORS YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- County, the address of which is entering Lamar Highway, she Estate: James McDaniel whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Room 208 Courthouse, One Case No: 2018ES1600261 their claims. All claims are OF ESTATES MONED and required to was struck in the rear by the Date of Death: 1/22/2018 3-801, et seq.), or such persons All persons having claims Public Square, Darlington, SC Personal Representative: required to be presented in answer the Complaint in this Defendant. Case No: 2018ES1600248 shall be forever barred as to against the following estates 29532, within eight(8) Fuller Henry King III written statements on the pre- action, a copy of which is here- Personal Representative: their claims. All claims are MUST file their claims on months after the date of the Address: 4225 Southborough scribed form (FORM #371ES) As a result of the Defendant’s with served upon you, and to Sarah L. McDaniel required to be presented in Form #371ES with the first publication of this Notice Road, Florence, SC 29501 indicating the name and the negligence, the Plaintiff was Address: 820 Elion Graham written statements on the pre- Probate Court of Darlington serve a copy of your Answer to to Creditors or within one (1) (46p3 leave in thru 6-13-18) address of the claimant, the injured. Plaintiff seeks judg- Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 the said Complaint on the sub- basis of the claim, the amount scribed form (FORM #371ES) County, the address of which is year from date of death, NOTICE TO CREDITORS ment against the Defendant (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) indicating the name and the scriber hereof at his office whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- claimed, the date when the Room 208 Courthouse, One OF ESTATES for an award of actual dam- NOTICE TO CREDITORS address of the claimant, the Public Square, Darlington, SC within thirty (30) days after 3-801, et seq.), or such persons All persons having claims claim will become due, the OF ESTATES basis of the claim, the amount 29532, within eight(8) the service hereof, exclusive of shall be forever barred as to against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to ages, the cost of this action, All persons having claims claimed, the date when the months after the date of the the day of such service; and if their claims. All claims are MUST file their claims on the claim and a description of and for such other and further against the following estates claim will become due, the first publication of this Notice you fail to answer the required to be presented in Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. relief as this Court deems just Estate: Barney A. McElveen, MUST file their claims on nature of any uncertainty as to to Creditors or within one (1) Complaint within the time written statements on the pre- Probate Court of Darlington and proper. Form #371ES with the the claim and a description of year from date of death, aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this scribed form (FORM #371ES) County, the address of which is Jr. Date of Death: 4/30/2018 A complete copy of the Probate Court of Darlington any security as to the claim. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- action will apply to the Court indicating the name and the Room 208 Courthouse, One Case No: 2018ES1600271 Complaint may be obtained by County, the address of which is Estate: Lavinia James Page 3-801, et seq.), or such persons for a judgment by default to be address of the claimant, the Public Square, Darlington, SC Personal Representative: contacting the undersigned or Room 208 Courthouse, One Date of Death: 2/08/2018 shall be forever barred as to rendered against you for the basis of the claim, the amount 29532, within eight(8) Case No: 2018ES1600243 claimed, the date when the Kerrie Deanne Cordray from the Darlington County Public Square, Darlington, SC their claims. All claims are relief demanded in the months after the date of the Personal Representative: Della claim will become due, the Address: 208 Adams Circle, 29532, within eight(8) required to be presented in Complaint. first publication of this Notice Clerk of Court. Page King nature of any uncertainty as to Lamar, SC 29069 months after the date of the written statements on the pre- TO ANY DEFENDANTS to Creditors or within one (1) May 1, 2018 first publication of this Notice Address: 117 Coggeshall scribed form (FORM #371ES) the claim and a description of year from date of death, (47p3 leave in thru 6-20-18) UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR SUMMONS AND SUMMA- Florence, South Carolina to Creditors or within one (1) Road, Darlington, SC 29532 indicating the name and the any security as to the claim. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- ANY OTHER PERSONS RY OF COMPLAINT GARY I. FINKLEA year from date of death, (45p3 leave in thru 6-06-18) address of the claimant, the Estate: Brenda C. Morrell 3-801, et seq.), or such persons UNDER ANY LEGAL DISABILI- whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- NOTICE TO CREDITORS basis of the claim, the amount Date of Death: 3/18/2018 shall be forever barred as to STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Attorney for Plaintiff 3-801, et seq.), or such persons OF ESTATES claimed, the date when the TY OR ANY PERSONS Case No: 2018ES1600218 their claims. All claims are COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Finklea Law Firm shall be forever barred as to All persons having claims claim will become due, the KNOWN OR UNKNOWN Personal Representative: required to be presented in IN THE COURT OF COMMON 814 West Evans Street WHO MAY HAVE A CLAIM OR Tyrus Ronnie Morrell PLEAS FOURTH JUDICIAL their claims. All claims are against the following estates nature of any uncertainty as to written statements on the pre- Florence, SC 29503 INTEREST: Address: 1726 Blueberry CIRCUIT C/A#: 2017-CP-16- required to be presented in MUST file their claims on the claim and a description of scribed form (FORM #371ES) (843) 317-4900 written statements on the pre- Form #371ES with the any security as to the claim. You are hereby notified to Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 indicating the name and the 0879 scribed form (FORM #371ES) Probate Court of Darlington Estate: Charlie Lester Bynum apply for appointment of a (46p3 leave in thru 6-13-18) address of the claimant, the Brenda F. Hickson, Plaintiff, (843) 317-4910 (fax) indicating the name and the County, the address of which is Date of Death: 4/07/2018 Guardian ad Litem to repre- NOTICE TO CREDITORS basis of the claim, the amount vs. Lisa M. 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This tions and asthma exacerba- exposure leads to higher death agencies (PHAs) across the Lung Association will provide and Project Leader in South population includes many of tions. Cancer survivors are par- rates. nation, including in South public housing agencies and Carolina. “The American Lung those most vulnerable to the Carolina to implement a other low-income housing Association will assist with pol- effects of secondhand smoke, smokefree policy by July 31, providers with technical assis- icy education, development including close to 700,000 chil- 2018. To support this effort, the tance, expertise, resources and and implementation, and train dren and more than 300,000 Answers from 2B American Lung Association will support to implement smoke cessation navigators within the adults over the age of 62. The assist public housing agencies' free housing policies, and will housing centers to provide smoke free policies apply to all (PHAs), transition through the provide residents with referral information and support. This residential units as well as com- new Smoke free Public to proven-effective quit smok- new project will provide impor- mon areas, and include a 25- Housing Initiative, funded by ing services and information on tant tools and resources to help foot buffer zone around build- the Bristol-Myers Squibb the availability of lung cancer public housing agencies imple- ings. Foundation. The Lung screening for those who meet ment and enforce smoke free The U.S. Surgeon General Association will share best the high-risk criteria. policies.” has stated there is no safe level practices to implement smoke A move to smoke free public On November 30, 2016, of secondhand smoke expo- free housing policies, provide housing will protect the health HUD announced its final rule sure. More than 41,000 deaths quit-smoking support to resi- of millions of people from the that requires all public housing per year in the United States dents who are ready to quit and harmful effects of secondhand agencies to implement smoke are caused by exposure to sec- offer information on lung can- smoke. “We are proud to assist free policies over the following ondhand smoke. Secondhand cer screening to those who in the implementation of 18 months. The new smoke smoke can cause or worsen a PAGE 8B | WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2018 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C.

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