INSIDE TODAY 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 3B BOOKINGS 5B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 143, No. 14 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ APRIL 5, 2017 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Lamar Police Officer charged with DUI School Board Lamar Police Department patrol car on Windham Street in immediately placed on administrative Officer Jay Russell has been Lamar and administered a field leave without pay. A disciplinary board charged for Driving Under the sobriety test, but Russell refused meeting with Chief Chaney and members Influence (DUI) while on duty the to take a breathalyzer test. Russell of Lamar Town Council was held the after - discusses millage night of March 29. was then arrested and taken to noon of April 3 to discuss further action. S.C. Highway Patrol troopers the Darlington County Detention The disciplinary board, including Chief responded to a call from the Center where he bonded out. Chaney, Mayor Randy Reynolds and Darlington County Sheriff's Office Lamar Police Chief Jason Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Thomas ruled that increase, school reporting that Russell seemed Chaney told the News and Press Russell be released from the LPD for viola - impaired. Troopers found Russell in his that following the incident, Russell was tion of department policies. consolidation for all employees, a possible By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer Duke Energy increase of 14 Coker students create community, [email protected] percent (estimated at The Darlington County $280,000), a step increase for Board of Education convened all teachers to 23 years includ - networking opportunities through app a budget work session on ing retirement (estimated at March 27 and discussed ways $549,019), and the employer By Melissa Rollins to bridge a potential deficit of share of health and dental Editor nearly half a million dollars, ($280,000). [email protected] including raising operational Revenue increases total Though their stories are millage and consolidating only about $1.8 million, very different, Coker College schools. including increases in funding students Cameron Flotow and Ashley Smith, Darlington for employee contributions of Dominik Rega have the same County School District's chief $655,674 and $405,956, esti - desire: to make a difference in financial officer, said that mated increase in property the world. This month, they state-mandated expenditures taxes of $500,000, and an plan to launch a crowdfunding have increased by $2.2 million additional $244,530 in Tier III campaign for their app, Brite, while revenues have increased funding. to work toward that goal. by only $1.8 million, leaving a Morphis said he was gener - Flotow’s story began in gap of $480,000. ally opposed to using the 2011 when he was diagnosed “So these requirements are District's fund balance for any - with Leukemia, just days after also coming from the same thing but non-recurring his 21st birthday. people that gave us the cuts, expenses. He expressed frus - “My mom dropped me off at correct?” asked Board chair - tration that even if DCSD used the doctor and they checked man Jamie Morphis. Smith the maximum allowable mill - my blood and then they want - confirmed that was the case. age – a look-back of three ed to do another check because Board members received a years, yielding a total of 5 they thought the first sample budget worksheet with a num - mills, or roughly $1.2 million was contaminated,” Flotow ber of estimated costs and rev - – they would only have about said. “Turns out it wasn’t; I had enues for the 2017/18 fiscal $800,000 to work with, which Leukemia. My entire life year. Required increases in he felt was insufficient to changed that day. When you expenditures total address needs. go through things like that you $2,286,268, including a 2- percent increase in retirement realize what things are impor - BOARD ON 6A tant and which things aren’t.” Cameron Flotow and Dominik stand near Davidson Hall on the Coker College campus. Flotow said that he had an PHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS inkling that something might be wrong but nothing prepared from the cuff until after the watching this story and found it While his family has a success - him for the diagnosis. fact.” really inspiring. Yes, he proba - ful company back home, he said Applicants make “I knew that something was He endured round after bly made billions and billions of that it was important for him to wrong because every day I round of chemotherapy and a dollars but that isn’t why he did find his own way, at least for a couldn’t walk as far and people bone marrow transplant, what he did; he did it to help little while. A-Tax requests kept telling me that I looked spending months in the hospi - the world. I was looking death “I come from a family of follows: pale,” Flotow said. “I remember tal. in the face and I made a prom - entrepreneurs so I grew up in By Samantha Lyles Black Creek Arts Council putting my arm into a blood “At the very beginning, I was ise to myself that if I survived that setting,” Rega said. “We Staff Writer [email protected] RenoFest: $15,000 pressure cuff because I was just dumbfounded,” Flotow this I was going to do some - have our own company back in The Darlington County Butler Heritage Foundation worried it might be a heart said. “Two days after my diag - thing. I didn’t know what that Czech so I saw my dad and my Accommodations Tax / Butler Week: $12,000 problem but my pulse was fine. noses, I was getting ready to would be but I wanted to make grandfather, how they were Committee convened its sec - City of Darlington / A day later, my whole arm was begin chemotherapy and I was my life meaningful in some running the company; the ond meeting of 2017 on March Williamson Park 5K: $2,500 bruised. How in the world watching on tv that Steve Jobs way.” company is as old as I am.” 30 to hear funding requests for Darlington Chamber of could my whole arm get passed away. He was someone Rega is a freshman foreign the 2017/18 fiscal year. Commerce / Freedom Fest: bruised? I didn’t realize it was that I looked up to and I was exchange student from Czech. STUDENTS ON 3A The Accommodations Tax $10,000 Committee is responsible for Darlington County Cultural dispersing a $55,000 funding Realism Complex / Total pool to applicants whose ven - Package: $52,000 ues and events increase local Darlington Downtown DCSD social workers trying to curb chronic absenteeism tourism and overnight hotel Revitalization / Taste of Sue Ingram, the lead social daily attendance is good,” given year for any reason, By Melissa Rollins stays. The accommodations tax Darlington: $2,500 Editor worker for Darlington Ingram said. “Research has can often be a sign that a stu - pool comes from the state- Darlington Downtown [email protected] County School District, shown that it’s not great, dent is at a greater risk for mandated two-percent tax on Revitalization / Yam Jam: Many teachers will tell recently shared with the that we should be at 97 per - not completing school. hotel and motel stays, which is $5,000 you that there are challenges DCSD Board of Education cent or higher. Currently, Ingram said that the brief, collected by the state and chan - EdVenture, Inc. / EdVenture to overcome in order to about the effort that social Darlington is at 95.38 per - entitled Chronic neled back to counties and Hartsville Satellite: $5,000 reach students educational workers are taking in the dis - cent.” Absenteeism: A Problem municipalities. These agencies Florence CVB / Darlington needs when they have some trict to curb chronic absen - Chronic absenteeism, Hidden in Plain Sight, talks then distribute accommoda - Car Hauler Parade: $5,000 many other things going on teeism in elementary defined in a brief from about the many issues sur - tions tax monies to applicants Hartsville Community in their lives. Sometimes the schools, a growing problem Attendance Works and the rounding students who are who can demonstrably increase Center Bldg. Comm/Center struggle is simply getting all across the country. Child & Family Policy Center frequently absent. local tourism. Theater: $12,600 them to school to begin with. “A lot of schools think as missing ten percent or This year's applicants and that 95 percent of average more of the school days in a their funding requests are as DCSD ON 6A A-TAX ON 3A FDTC opens new Automotive and HVAC center

By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer [email protected] Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) for - mally opened its new Automotive and HVAC Technology Center with a March 29 ribbon cutting cere - mony. FDTC president Dr. Ben Dillard welcomed guests, including Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp and NASCAR’s JTG Daugherty Racing crew chief Trent Owens, and lauded the new $7.3 mil - lion facility as a major step in A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated a new HVAC building at FDTC's 10-year Academic Florence-Darlington Technical College. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES Master Plan. “We also have a new multi- founding over 50 years ago. It’s what a great day to be in the storied building planned for time for something new,” state of South Carolina. I look the front of the campus which Dillard said. around, and what I see is excel - will take the place of two struc - Automotive and HVAC stu - lence. I know that’s what this After a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours were given of the new Automotive and HVAC building. tures that date back to our dents are already attending state is all about, and that’s classes in the 37,000 square- what Darlington Raceway is all received a Mechanical guys that assemble our race - Student Cody Lloyd said foot facility, which is located about, and that’s excellence,” Engineering Technology cars and makes sure that noth - that all the cutting edge equip - between Tech's 600 Building said Tharp. “The new facility degree from Central Piedmont ing falls off, it makes my job a ment at this new facility means and the Southeastern Institute that is being dedicated today is Technical College in Charlotte. lot easier. I came from similar that job prospects for FDTC of Manufacturing and second to none.” “Some of us just need that background and similar train - automotive technology gradu - Technology (SiMT). Darlington native Owens balance between classroom ing, and I can’t imagine a more ates are very strong. “What a great day to be at said he is a big fan of technical and hands-on. To all of you stu - advanced facility anywhere in dents out there, a lot of the the country,” said Owens. Florence-Darlington Tech, and colleges, noting that he FDTC ON 3A Word of the Week perpend: 1 to reflect on carefully : ponder The Pee Dee’s Oldest 2 to be attentive : reflect Independently Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 2A the NeWS ANd PreSS, dArliNGtoN, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-ED OP-ED Jumpstart Program Provides Reading Readiness Skills Tom, the funded through the Sonoco ing for a work-study opportu - time to read to a child is one By Sharman Poplava Learning to read begins in Foundation. nity, or simply love spending of the most important steps to early childhood and research Jumpstart is a national time with children. prepare your child for kinder - old handyman indicates that the ability to early education organization “The children I work with garten. Here are some addi - read is critical to a child’s suc - that recruits and trains col - are amazing. They love tional tips and resources to By Bill Shepard cess in school. Third grade is lege students to help close the Jumpstart and what we do in help start your child on the I think of the old man often but the memory seems stronger a transition period when chil - kindergarten readiness gap. the classroom. It’s like a game path to lifelong learning: every year about this time. It has been more than four-score dren should be making the The program provides a cur - to them but at the same time •Tumblebook Library for years since I actually saw the old man but in my mind’s eye I see shift from learning to read to riculum to increase reading they’re really learning,” says free e-books through the him clearly. reading to learn. Studies show and vocabulary skills and Kyle Chrzanowski, Coker Darlington County Library It is doubtful that there is another person living that has mem - that third grade reading level alphabet comprehension tar - College student and System ories of the old man as I do. If so, let he or she sound off; I would indicates a child’s chances of geting preschool-age chil - Jumpstart corps member. •Paws to Read with dogs like to hear from you! The old man has lived in my memory since graduating high school. If dren. The curriculum, based on at the Darlington Library I was a small boy and that was a long time ago! children start behind they Jumpstart’s college corps language and literacy skills branch Tom was the village handyman and every year about this time tend to stay behind. program began in 1993 in provides children with a con - • MotherRead/FatherRead he could be seen moving about the village, he and his old mule. Early literacy experiences Connecticut and has since sistent routine, low adult-to- program through Darlington They were busy ploughing the small garden spots for the village are critical to a child’s devel - trained more than 45,000 col - child ratios, and positive, County First Steps folk. My dad was one of those who hired the old man to plough opment. lege students and community meaningful interactions with • Parents As Teachers his garden spot and make it ready for planting. Darlington County Head volunteers, preparing nearly adults. The curriculum also (PAT) through Darlington I was as anxious as dad to have Tom come, for he would allow Start offers a language and 100,000 children for kinder - provides a balance of child- County First Steps me to get hold of the plough stock and guide the old mule reading curriculum through garten success. Jumpstart’s initiated and adult-guided • Reach Out to Read around as the plough point turned the good earth over. My bare the Jumpstart, Children First program is replicated across learning opportunities. All of program through local doc - feet would sink into the soft earth; it felt so good! program for children 3-5 the country in 14 states and these factors contribute to the tors’ offices Old Tom belonged to the Lambert farm that was separated years old at the Butler site in the District of Columbia. progress a child makes Every child holds great from the village by a small stream of water (ditch). That stream Hartsville. The program is in The Jumpstart college towards lifelong success in potential and Jumpstart is one ran the full length of the village and rendezvoused with Swift partnership with Coker corps program offers students school and beyond. path forward to unlock it. Creek deep inside the cypress swamp it had created. College, the Darlington a chance to receive high-quali - By participating in To learn more about the The Lambert farm was a small parcel of ground, ten acres or County School District, and ty training in early childhood Jumpstart’s program, children TEACH Foundation and the less. How it has escaped being part of the old village no one the TEACH Foundation. In development and education, can develop the language and Jumpstart, Children First pro - knew, but there it was, and there it remains until this day. It has 2015, the TEACH Foundation and gain invaluable hands-on literacy skills they need to be gram, visit the Foundation changed ownership many times since the times when old Tom selected Jumpstart as one of experience in the classroom, ready for school, setting them website at http://www.teach - lived there and ploughed the fields. the PULSE education initia - all the while giving back to on a path for lifelong success. foundation.org/jumpstart Mrs. Lambert had inherited the small farm and had moved tives to help address early the local community. Reading skills must be there after her husband died, leaving her with a large family. The childhood literacy. The Jumpstart is a great opportu - developed early and over time Sharman Poplava is the youngest boy of the family was my friend, Paul. Before moving to TEACH Foundation a 501 (c) nity for students who are and reinforced once children Executive Director of the the farm, the family had lived on the village near where I lived, (3) non-profit organization interested in education, look - enter kindergarten. Taking TEACH Foundation thus our friendship. We would remain friends until his death many years later. Tom actually lived on the farm; his residence was inside one of the large barns. He slept inside the barn, ate his meals there, it was only home he had for as long as I knew him. I suppose he as The Future of Flipping Hamburgers happy, just he and his old mule. Where you saw one, you saw the Then I found out that the on the right wall. I swiped a corner of the glass door, it By Phil Noble other! When Tom was not working on the farm he could be seen whole thing was linked up to credit card, scrolled through flipped opened and I retrieved somewhere about the village ploughing or hauling wood from Last week, I saw the future the restaurant’s inventory sys - the menu, made my food and my food. the sawmill for the villagers to burn in their wood burning of flipping hamburgers – and tem for eggs, bacon, etc. and drink selection and hit order. In That’s it, quick and easy. stoves. most every other type of fast ultimately it all linked up with a flash, my name and a num - As I sat quietly eating my It was a long way from the village (over the creek) to the food. It was at a restaurant the restaurant’s suppliers. ber came up on a blue screen food, several folks came in, sawmill. Tom charged fifth cents for the hauling and it would called Eatsa at 1626 K Street in It’s all called supply chain beside the little shelves with tapped on their cell phones take nearly a full day to make the trip. Tom always walked beside Washington, DC. management. Though it’s not a the clear glass doors. and they immediately got their the old mule; I never saw him riding on the wagon, it was loaded It was both fascinating and new thing, the fact that the I went over to talk to iPad food from behind a glass door or empty. He could be seen holding the bridle on the mule’s head at the same time frightening – technology had filtered down man but before 3 minutes had and left. For others, the food and walking by the old mule. They made a pair to watch! The old for a whole lot of reasons but to a mom and pop restaurant passed, my food showed up on was already behind the glass man would be humbling words as they moved along; maybe he especially for fast food workers was surprising to me. the shelf behind a now flashing door even before they walked was talking to the old mule, no one else could understand. in South Carolina, and every - Now, back to Eatsa. When I glass door corresponding to my into the restaurant. I often followed the old man to where he was going and where else for that matter. walked into the restaurant last order number. As instructed, I helped him to unload the wood from the wagon. Whether he More on Eatsa but first a lit - week, it looked and felt differ - tapped twice on the top right FUTURE ON 3A appreciated my help or not, he never said. After unloading the tle background. ent – kind of weird. wood, the owner would pay him his fifty cents and the old man I’ve been interested in the There was a bank of 12 to would be on his way. It would be my time then to bargain with impact of technology on the 15 kiosks with iPads against the owner over the price for splitting the pine slabs into size for restaurant business for a few the right wall, several rows of The News & Press burning in their wood burning stoves. Usually, I would end up years now. Because so much of brightly lit little shelves with 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 with a quarter as the price and a dime extra for stacking it to our economy in South Carolina glass doors across the back Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 dry! It would take several afternoons after coming home from is based on tourism, we have wall, a few tables and chairs on school to complete my job but I was glad to do it. Quarters were lots of restaurant jobs in our the left and a long stand-up STAFF not easy to come by when I was a boy. state; there are 7,800 restau - General Manager: Morrey Thomas table down the middle. The [email protected] If Tom had a friend other than the old mule, I never knew rants and bars with 197,000 walls were essentially bear one. I visited the Lambert farm perhaps more often than any Editor: Melissa Rollins [email protected] jobs or 11 percent of our econ - with lots of stainless steel, glass Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] other, and at time, if at the right time of the year, the old man omy. and mirrors. It was spooky would reach into his pocket and take out a handful of pecans and Design: Duane Childers [email protected] About two years ago, I hap - quiet with just a little light Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] hand them to me. A large pecan tree grew beside the barn where pened into a restaurant in funky elevator music playing in Office Manager: Judy Rogers he lived. I would thank the old man and he would mumble some - Myrtle Beach with a few the background. thing I could not understand. I would ask about my friend Paul friends for breakfast at a place There was only one restau - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and be on my way. What was the end of the old man, I do not called the Eggs Up Grill. We sat rant employee and one girl at a We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include know. The Lambert children grew up and, one by one, they mar - down, looked at the menu and table eating. The restaurant your name, location and phone number for verification. ried and left the farm. Mrs. Lambert remarried and left the farm when the waitress came to take guy was leaning against the Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 also. Paul, my best friend, joined the army shortly after the our orders, she took it all down long table playing on an iPad or e-mail [email protected]. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News beginning of World War II. He married and became a father of by tapping on her iPhone, that had a connecting earpiece. and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters three children. The old farm has been abandoned for many which sent our orders directly That’s it, one guy. years. The narrow road leading from the village to the farm was containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks to a screen in the kitchen. It A few words with iPad man on your fellow citizens will not be printed. all grown up over the last time I was there. The ditch separating was pretty interesting stuff. sent me to the bank of kiosks the farm and the village still murmurs along and the memories I SUBSCRIPTIONS have of the place and the people are as alive as they have ever In-state subscriptions: One year $30 been. I see them all as I write, old Tom, the mule and the village Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. and farm where it all happened. letterS to the editor Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. See you in the garden next time! Thanks Bill Shepard Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resi - PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS dent of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and ‘Mill Village Boy’ Bill Shepard, thanks for keeping the memo - All press releases are welcome and will be considered, “Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in but the News & Press reserves the right ries alive. Blessings on thee little man, barefoot boy with Darlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them each to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. cheeks of tan. From my heart I give thee joy. I was once a bare - week. Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at foot boy. His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324 (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673 with your Darlington area news. Jenny Howell NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 3A fundraising goal is quite a A-Tax Students bit higher. We are getting the Continued from 1A Continued from 1A Indiegogo campaign set up Hartsville Community Dev. Rega said that watching to raise $100,000 because if Foundation / Ag+Art Tour: his dad and grandfather he it costs $20,000 just to do $1,000 noticed a similar fire in him - that, there are tons of other Hartsville Community self. things we are going to have Organization / Frets & Necks “I saw how they were to do,” Flotow said. “We Fest: $12,500 interacting with people and have looked at marketing, Lamar Egg Scramble: how they were building it; I servers and all that stuff but $5,000 have a little bit of that men - there are also probably hid - Pilot Club / Sweet Potato tality of wanting to do den costs that we don’t Festival: $4,000 something by myself,” Rega know about, and we can’t SC African American said. “Later on I will proba - know about, until we come Heritage Foundation: $7,875 bly run the company but I up against them.” SC Junior Golf Foundation / just decided not to inherit it A business model compe - Players Championship: $7,500 without almost any work; tition for their entrepre - Society Hill Catfish Festival: they’ve done most of the neurship class will con - $3,000 work. I decided to do some - tribute $1,000 to their Southeastern Bluegrass thing on my own, to start it efforts if they win. Association: $12,000 a little bit from scratch. The app will work as a YMCA: $5,500 That’s why I came to social network for the com - America, to be by myself munity users are in. Users In total, these requests add and kind of grind it out from can put in a location and be up to $179,975, but the total A- the beginning.” connected to everyone with - tax money available this year The young men met in an in a ten-mile radius. only amounts to $55,000. entrepreneurship class. “Brite is going to put Applicants who attended the “When we met each other everyone within a ten-mile March 30 meeting were allowed in the class, we were pitch - radius of you in one applica - to address the committee and ing our ideas and Cameron tion,” Flotow said. “I feel make a case for why their event Alvin Heatley spoke to the Darlington County Accommodations Tax Committee on behalf of the Butler pitched his idea for this app like this could help out or organization should receive Heritage Foundation and Butler Week. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES and said that he had already many people, no matter the funding. been thinking about it for situation they are in.” Alvin Heatley spoke on tional stuffers added to thou - tallied 137 guests visiting from Committee members will three years,” Rega said. “As There will be several uses behalf of Butler Heritage sands of Southern 500 ticket outside that 50 mile radius. consider these and other he was talking about it I saw for the app, Flotow said, Foundation, explaining that mailings. She said event atten - Rob Jordan, representing requests, evaluate supporting that he still had the same from work to meeting new Butler Week draws about 4,000 dance figures from the South RenoFest, said the 2017 blue - documentation regarding passion for it and I realized people in your local commu - people to a series of events that Carolina Highway Patrol esti - grass festival was “the biggest tourism impact, and make their it was really good to do this nity. includes dinners, dances, tail - mated that about 30,000 people one we've ever had...the motel funding recommendations, instead of me coming up “You can make new gates, parades, and basketball normally attend the events at owners and restaurants told us which will then be forwarded with something else. If I friends on this app,” Flotow games. the Florence Civic Center and there's no other event that puts to Darlington County Council came up with something said. “We generally use “Out of that 4,000, we'll prob - the Darlington Public Square, people in their establishments for final approval. else, it would probably be social media to talk to ably have at least 600 who are including spectators along the like RenoFest has.” Attendance Officers were also elected at because of the money and friends we already know; tourists from 50 or more miles parade route. Beaumier said estimates hold around 6,000 this March 30 meeting. By unani - I’m not sure that that is the what if it we had a social from Hartsville,” Heatley said. that they added a race ticket for this three-day event, which mous consent, the committee re- best approach. If you are media that allowed us to Heatley said that attendance giveaway to gauge tourist atten - draws musicians and music elected Joey Saleeby and chair - going to create something, create new connections? It is tracked at some controlled dance last year, and more than lovers from across the nation man and named David it needs to be valuable and will also be a way to net - events through wristbands, half of registrants came from and, sometimes, from around McFarland vice chair. The com - you need to be passionate work yourself out. One of while visual estimates and head - outside the Pee Dee region. the world. A-Tax funding for mittee includes members Joyce about it because there are the things you can post on counts are used at more Kim Cranford said the RenoFest goes toward advertis - Wingate, Steve Tinney, Scotty going to be a lot of setbacks Brite is sound files. If you freeform events such as the Hartsville Community Center ing in national magazines and Jeffords, Carol Bishop, and that you will go through.” are a musician you can post parade. Heatley said that any A- and Center Theater drew about music-oriented publications. Hannah Stanley. Tinney and Flotow said that there is your music on there and get Tax monies issued will be used 25,000 visitors last year, with an Matt Frye said the SC Junior Bishop were not in attendance at a prototype for Brite but feedback from everyone in for promotion and advertising, estimated 12,000 coming from Golf Foundation Players this meeting. that the Indiegogo money your community.” adding that they mail out over over 50 miles away. Cranford Championship “has grown into The Darlington County will go toward building the Flotow said that with his 2,000 event reminders nation - said the theater's new ticketing one of the biggest junior golf Accommodations Tax actual app. app, and his partnership wide every year. system gathers more accurate events in South Carolina.” Frye Committee will meet once more “What we are trying to do with Rega, he hopes to help Holly Beaumier, representing data about ticket buyers, includ - said the three-day tourna - to make their funding recom - it get the application built,” others in the way that he the Darlington Car Hauler ing their home addresses. Also, ment's annual draw of 600 peo - mendations. This meeting will Flotow said. “We have a pro - was helped. Parade, noted that A-Tax money Cranford said he walked ple includes more than 400 take place at 6 p.m. April 4 at the totype but we want to hire “A lot of people gave me would be used to fund market - through the crowd at this year's tourists – tracked by event reg - Courthouse Annex, located at some graphic designers and so much, and did so selfless - ing through television and news - RenoFest and asked random istration – who drive more than 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy in some programmers and that ly,” Flotow said. “I just feel paper advertising and promo - guests where they were from; he 50 miles to attend. Darlington. is very expensive. One app like I am made to return company that we talked to, that favor.” AppOcta, told us that they To find out more about can do everything for Brite and its mission, visit hours. The choices are fairly vending machine. Carolina have done such a Android and IOS for www.thebriteapp.com and Future limited, all the dishes are • Eatsa is the logical, radi - poor job of educating our $20,000.” signup for their newsletter served in a bowl and the whole cal extension of this low labor workforce – a very large seg - Continued from 2A Flotow said that he to be notified when the menu is vegetarian. cost concept – all enabled by ment of our economy is rele - knows that figure is a bare - crowdfunding campaign Welcome to the future of • They are very quick. robots, digital technology and gated to low wage jobs. There bones number so their goes live. fast food. Some orders come up in under ubiquitous mobile phones. are even many high school After I ate, I ambled over to one minutes and never more • The scary part of all this, graduates that can’t qualify for talk with iPad man again. He than three or four. They serve particularly for South restaurant jobs. Checking on was quite happy to talk as he about 350 to 400 people a day Carolinians, is what this could just one job board, I found competition,” said Lloyd. was pretty bored. Here’s what I with most being carryouts. mean for fast food workers. openings for 752 restaurant FDTC HVAC instructor John learned: • And the food was good – There are about 72,000 fast jobs in Columbia, 635 in Cunningham said graduates • The restaurant was start - not out of this world great, but food workers in our state. On Charleston and 552 in Myrtle Continued from 1A of his program find job place - ed in 2015 in (where else) San good enough. It was good average, they work 24 hours a Beach – and yet, there are over “You'd think that the job ment almost immediately Francisco. There are three loca - enough that more than half week and have an annual 100,000 people unemployed in market is saturated, but upon graduation, with many tions in San Francisco, two in the customers come in once or salary of $11,000. And, they the state today. there's a shortage of people heating and cooling compa - New York and two in twice a week. It was mostly fru are not just a bunch of kids that understand all the new nies lining up to inquire Washington. fru dishes like quinoa — stir- earning spending money. So, like most every other technology and computers about potential hires even • The whole restaurant runs fried, with arugula, parsnips About 25 percent are parents problem we have in this state, that are going into cars now. before they finish their with just five people, iPad man and red curry. Most customers with kids and 40 percent are it all comes down to improving So people like us get a leg up degrees. and four people in the back. work in the nearby office 25 years old or older. education so that our children because in this program we For more information on (They would not let me look in buildings and are in a hurry to • The average wage is can qualify for real jobs with a see these electronics and how Florence-Darlington the back). The whole food get back to their desk. under $9 an hour. iPad man real future. they work together and inter - Technical College, please visit preparation process is done by • The whole place and the said he makes between $12-15 Flipping hamburgers is not, act throughout the cars. That www.fdtc.edu or call 843- robots. whole experience reminded an hour – but there are only 5 and never will be, how we gives us a head start on our 661-8324. • The people in the back me of The Jetsons cartoon employees in Eatsa vs 15 per build a better economy for our just sort of watch the robots, show of my youth. shift in most fast food restau - people. wipe up any spilled food, tinker • Now the idea of cutting rants. Pretty compelling math. We can do better. THE NEWS & PRESS AD DEADLINE with and calibrate the robots cost, especially labor cost, in • Now, don’t get me wrong, and just sort of be there in case NOON FRIDAY the restaurant business is every McDonalds and Burger Phil Noble has a technology TO PLACE AN AD, CALL (843) 393-3811. something happens. iPad man nothing new. Some old timers King isn’t going to look like an firm in Charleston, is Co- says nothing ever does. may remember Horn & Eatsa any time soon. The founder of EnvisionSC and • They open early and stay Hardart automats in New whole thing may flop but the writes a weekly column for the open late. The breakfast meals York; the last one closed in trend is clear: more technology S.C. Press Association. Contact go for about $3 and it’s hard to 1991 (younger folks can and fewer people equal lower him at [email protected] and spend more than $8-9 on a Google it). And, the ultimate cost. get his columns at whole meal during other reduction in labor cost is the • And, because we in South www.PhilNoble.com. EASTER FUNDRAISER FESTIVAL Darlington County’s April 15th – 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (on the grounds) Great American Clean Up 2017 Saturday, April 29th • 8am until 12 Noon HUGE EGG HUNT! Darlington City Hartsville City Bring your furballs - (dog or cat) to help Contact: Sheila Jones Contact: Brenda Kelley the kiddies hunt eggs! Lots of family fun, (843) 398-4029 (843) 383-3009 activities, prizes, and give-a-ways! Town of Society Hill If you would like to Bouncy House, Egg Coloring & more! Contact: Cora Byrd conduct a cleanup (843) 378-4995 Contact: Gary White *Photos with the Easter Bunny available - $5.00 per picture, treats, sweets & good food available for purchase. or Renee Howle (843) 398-4800 Proceeds and donations will benefit 15 year-old cancer patient, Taleisha Sam, We’re a smart and sweet Hartsville cleaning up! High School student. Also, donations are welcome to benefit the Darlington County Humane Society - Blankets, food, cat litter, etc. *Vendors, who wish to participate, please call Buffy at 843-226-0807 or message us on Facebook -Wonderlands Grooming & Boarding. Wonderlands Grooming & Boarding 1517 E. BoBo Newsom Hwy. Unit E – Hartsville, SC QUOTE For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man FRIDAY DEADLINE FOR OBITUARIES Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a email [email protected] ransom for all people. 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Broad St., Darlington 217 W. Main St., Lamar South Carolina www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com 843-393-2824 843-326-5890 Newspaper Network Darlington Danny M. Ingram, Sr. grandchildren: Kimberley, nieces and nephews that he Funeral services were 2 Danny M. Ingram, Sr., age James, Jayden, Adrian and took care of and thought of as p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, in LIVING ON PURPOSE 66, passed away Saturday, Kalob. Also surviving is her sis - his own on both sides of the the chapel at Williamsburg March 25, 2017 in Annapolis, ter-in-law Missy (Donny) family. Funeral Home, with burial in Maryland. Funeral services Powell, her special friend, Family and friends are invit - Bethesda Cemetery, Cades. The The presence of faith were held 11 a.m. Thursday, Charles Layton and dear family ed to sign the online guest family received friends from 12 March 30th in the chapel at friends: Laura Street, Spring book at www.kistlerhardeefu - to 1:30 p.m. Friday before the Belk Funeral Home, with burial Rogers, Stacey Amerson and neralhome.com. service at Williamsburg within community following in Grove Hill Jamie Watson. Funeral Home. and I can see why. Those who By Dr. william holland Cemetery. The family received She was preceded in death Roger Dale Cox Memorials may be made genuinely walk with God are friends one hour prior to the by her husband Glen Parrott, Roger Dale Cox, 67, husband to any charity of your choice. The idea of faith within any called to be a spiritual witness service at the funeral home. and brothers; Franklin and of Louella Hinkle Cox, died Online condolences may be community usually leads to and testimony everywhere Born November 5, 1950, Richard Logan. Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in sent to the family at thoughts about various types they go as well as being a prac - Danny was the son of the late A guestbook is available McLeod Hospice House. www.WilliamsburgFuneralHo of churches and this can defi - tical asset providing stability, James Ingram and Thelma online at www.belkfuneral - Mr. Cox was born August me.com. nitely be a part of it, however, if trust and integrity. With the Carnes Ingram. He was a grad - home.com. 30, 1949, in Kingstree, a son of we step back and observe the stress of social correctness, we uate of St. John’s High School the late Theron C. Cox and Ora Joe Byrd larger picture we notice that need the sincerity of sound in 1971, and then worked as a John Robert Heath Lee Tanner Cox. He received a Joe L. Byrd, age 78, died faith is more of an overall spir - spiritual wisdom along with butcher for IGA in John Robert Heath, 68, of Bachelor of Arts & Political Tuesday, March 28th in a local itual presence than just the moral demonstrations of God’s Timmonsville. Danny was asso - Darlington died on Sunday, Science, Cum Laude from hospital. A funeral service will local assemblies themselves. character now more than ever. ciated with the Methodist faith. March 26, 2017. Newberry College, a Master of was held at 11 a.m. on We realize there is a huge dif - In 2006 and 2007, Robert Surviving are his daughters, Funeral services were held Education in Secondary Saturday, April 1st in the ference between being reli - Putham of Harvard and David Nikki (Richard) Spraque, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Administration from Winthrop chapel at Belk Funeral Home, gious and spiritual and this has Campbell of Notre Dame also Rebecca Parnell, both of at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of College and a Master of with burial following in everything to do with how we surveyed a large and represen - Florence, and Sara (James) Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Divinity in Theology from Darlington Memory Gardens. connect with God and society. tative sample of Americans Presnell of Darlington; his son, Burial followed in Odom Southwestern Baptist The family received friends The Christian evangelical about the role of faith in their Danny (Alice) Ingram, Jr. of Cemetery. The family received Theological Seminary. Dale from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday emphasis is based on the great lives. One of the unique contri - Hartsville; his grandchildren, friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on taught school for Lancaster evening at the funeral home. commission which involves butions of their research dis - Bobby, Caroline, Janie, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at City Schools, North Myrtle Born in Darlington on allowing the light of Christ to covered that behaviors, atti - Richard, Jr., Levi, Chase, Kistler Hardee Funeral Home Beach Christian School, School February 6, 1939, Joe is the son shine as we associate with tudes and beliefs of those who Tristen, Kinley; a special and other times at home of his District of Greenville County of the late Robert L. “R.L.” Byrd those who are watching. are considered people of faith cousin, Mike (Lorie) Sullivan of daughter, Johnette Campos, and Williamsburg County and the late Madge Martin Though many have yet to are more likely to give their Florence. He was preceded in 548 Potato House Road, School, he was also a previous Byrd. Mr. Byrd worked as an embrace their spiritual mis - time and financial support to death by his brother, James Darlington. headmaster at Andrews electrician for NUCOR for over sion, the needs are great and both religious and non-reli - Ingram, Jr. John was born in Christian School. He was the 25 years. He enjoyed spending there is no shortage of oppor - gious causes. Since the founda - A guestbook is available Darlington, South Carolina. He Pastor of several churches in time with his family and espe - tunities to become involved. tion of love begins with God online at www.belkfuneral - was the son of the late, Robert Georgia, Texas and Virginia cially watching his great- For the follower of Christ, we and family, we can agree the home.com. Ander Heath and Christine and was an Associate Pastor at grandson play ball. Mr. Byrd are given the responsibility to vision of community is to allow Lloyd Munn. John enjoyed rid - Bethea Baptist Church until was a Mason, a Shriner and develop a genuine lifestyle of the character and compassion Dianne Logan ing his motorcycle and was an 2010. He was also licensed and past member of Temple Free sensitivity and there is no of Jesus to overflow into good Judy Dianne Logan, age 60, avid hunter and fisherman. He pastored in the Wesleyan Will Baptist Church. greater environment to works unto all people. This affectionately known as” Giggy also enjoyed spending time Church. During his time at He is survived by his son, become a walking, breathing type of faith is not about or Girlie” died Monday, March with his family. Bethea he served as activities Larry Byrd of Darlington, two lighthouse of love and concern denominations or a particular 27th at her residence. A memo - Surviving are his children, director and choir director for grandchildren, Maggie than in our local community. religious dogma, but is cen - rial service was held at 6 p.m. Randal Lee “Bo Cat” Freeman Bethea Singers. Dale was a Wheeler and Daniel Byrd, a One definition of communi - tered on an enthusiasm to on Thursday, March 30 at the (Amy), Sandra Renee “Sal Cat” member of Bethea Baptist great-grandson, Michael ty according to Merriam cooperate with others in chapel of Belk Funeral Home. Jenkins (Marshall Church and was a member of Wheeler, a sister, Nell Gable, a Webster is: “a feeling of fellow - order to live in peace. When Born in Darlington on May McCutchen), Elizabeth “Bef E. the South Carolina Baptist brother, Douglas Martin ship with others as a result of people are committed to fol - 25, 1956, she is the daughter of Boo” Heath, Johnette Heath Singing Churchmen. (Martha) Byrd, Sr., all of sharing common attitudes, lowing God’s directives they the late Donald Eugene Logan “Jonnetta” Campos (Timbi) Surviving, in addition to Darlington, a special friend, interests, and goals.” This will not be able to ignore the and the late Nettie Craft and Robert “Bird Head” Heath; his wife, Louella, are: his son, Pinky Jordan and a special allows us to develop lifelong needs of those around them. Logan. She worked in manu - his grandchildren, Randy, Jonathan Conrad Cox, of niece, Susie Williams. connections with neighbors, Community faith is about facturing for LEGGS in Logan, Seth, Kassidy, Kelsey, Darlington; brother, Bryan L. He was preceded in death by co-workers, friends, church individuals who feel an Darlington until her disability, Flor, Caden, Armando, (Elizabeth) Cox, of Murrell’s his wife Vivian B. Byrd, broth - members and businesses that accountability to step out and also worked as a bartender Tatiana, Anton and Jaton; 3 Inlet; sister-in-law, Bette Cox, ers Frank, Fred and George can evolve into lasting relation - beyond the walls of the for many years. great grandchildren; his sis - of Florence, and several aunts, Byrd; and his sisters, Gussie ships. Especially within the organized church and inter - She is survived by her ters, Sarah Brown and Ethel uncles, nieces and nephews. Moore and Kathryn Ward. smaller communities, this con - act with the world that sur - daughters, Michelle (Joe) “Bug” Pelt; the mother of his Mr. Cox was preceded in death A guestbook is available cept can be preserved by caring rounds the church. Christians Smith and Donna Rollings children, Cynthia “Old by a brother, Tim Cox and a online at www.belkfuneral - parents and concerned individ - were never called to be spec - (Kevin Allen Lee) and her Woman” Heath; and special special nephew, T.C. Cox. home.com. uals that are not afraid to roll tators – they are equipped up their sleeves and become and empowered to be partici - actively involved so that future pators! Social religion talks noon. The event will be Wednesday: 6:30 Adult Bible Lord Cares in caring for those generations can continue to about the cross while the true ChurCh held at Darlington Study; Youth Bible Study, in need in the Darlington area. enjoy a sense of belonging. disciple of Jesus is identified In the 1830’s the young with what it means. In fact, all News Presbyterian Church, locat - Children (Children In Action) T.L.C.’s food bank is located at Please send your church news ed at 311 Pearl Street in 7:30 Adult Choir Practice 201 Grove Street in Darlington. French nobleman, Alexis de people within God’s Kingdom and photos to: editor@newsand - Darlington. The theme this They are open Monday, Tocqueville traveled through - should be excited for the chal - press.net year is “For Your Names’ Covenant Baptist Wednesday, and Thursday out the United States carefully lenge to openly live what they Sake. Hear Us…Forgive Church from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. observing its people and insti - believe and be included within Simulcast Us…Heal Us!” Taken from Covenant Baptist Church, Donations of non-perishable tutions. When explaining the society as an optimistic ingre - Lakeview Baptist Church, Daniel 9:19. located at 628 Pocket Road, food items (especially canned success of America’s democrat - dient of faith, love and hope. 201 Lakeview Boulevard in announces their hours: meats) are needed, as are toi - ic republic to his countrymen, Dr. Holland lives in Central Hartsville, will host a simulcast Bible Study Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday letries, bathroom tissue, and he commented at length about Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, event Saturday, April 8 with Bible study at Mt.Zion School, 11a.m. Spoken Word paper towels. Mail monetary the critical role played by where he is a Christian author Bible teacher and best-selling Tabernacle Believers Church Service. Wednesday: 6 p.m. donations to: The Lord Cares America’s religious devotion. and community outreach author, Priscilla Shirer. 426 W. Broad St. Darlington, Bible Study. Need a ride to PO Box, 1457, Darlington, SC He observed that spirituality chaplain. Request a free copy of Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. church? Call 843-393-7872. 29540 was essential to forming this his new CD at: billyholland - and the simulcast will run from Bible study led by Rev.Larry nation’s political convictions ministries.com. 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with lunch Scipio. Contact Deacon Mt. Zion Tabernacle provided. Tickets are $20 Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Ministries online at priscillashirersimula - church 843-992-8125. Come Mt. Zion Tabernacle Ministries cast.eventbrite.com or by call - join us. 426 W. Broad St. in Darlington ing Lakeview at 843-332-8427. announces their hours St. Catherine's 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral Easter Egg Hunt Episcopal Church Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 Mont Clare Baptist Church, 3123 W. Palmetto St., a.m. Church Services 11:00 located at 1632 Mont Clare Rd. Florence. Worship Time: 11 Elder M. Frierson 2nd/4th in Darlington, is holding an a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Sunday School: 9:45 by Deacon Z. Frierson Service April 8th from 10 a.m. to noon. a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 at 11:00 a.m. Min.Gerald Everyone is welcome. Facebook: St.Catherine’s Green. The community is invit - For more information, call EC Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. ed to attend. Come expecting 843-393-4016. Richardson to hear the anointed Word. Contact Deacon.Z.Frierson Holy Week Services Lawson Grove Baptist 843-229-3158 Center Baptist Church will Church hold three nights of Holy Week 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, The Lord Cares Service at the church, located Hartsville. Sunday-- Church Please continue to assist The at 3420 Sally Hill Road, School at 9:45a.m. and Timmonsville, SC; services Worship Service at 10:45a.m. begin at 7 p.m. All are wel - Wednesday-- Prayer 6:30 p.m. come. Bible study 7p.m. THE NEWS & PRESS Speakers are Wednesday Streaming Available at April 12: Minister Evelyn Coe; lawsongrovebaptistchurch.co AD DEADLINE Thursday April 13: Minister m Queen Coe and Friday April 14: Black Creek Baptist Minister Edward Wilson. For Church NOON more information, call 843- Black Creek Baptist Church, 393-0421. located 139 Mont Clare Road, FRIDAY Natl. Day of Prayer Dovesville, announces their The 66th National Day of hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday TO PLACE AN AD, Prayer will be observed on School, 11a.m. Worship Services CALL (843) 393-3811. Thursday May 4, 2017 at and 6 p.m. Evening Worship. APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS commWWW.NEWSANDPRESuS.NET nity Byrd Highway next to the July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit PETS Of THE WEEk South Carolina National Guard with the community, listen to June 7 - 13 Solid, Sturdy and A Big Mush! We LOVE Theodore and Armory. A meal is served at 6 local music, and enjoy a vari - you will too! This happy, super friendly fellow is p.m. and the monthly meeting ety of vendors and food DDRA Spring strong and muscular and wants to have a good time! follows. The nation's largest Saturday, May 6. Concert Series Theodore adores being the center of attention and jig - Veterans organization invites Enjoy local, live music and gles with great excitement when he sees folks coming its members, eligible Veterans, May 10 - 16 area restaurants’ eats from 7 – his way. Some might say he's all head with stubby and active National 10 p.m on Liberty Lane on legs, but we know he's also all heart as he loves every - Guard/Reserve personnel to Pearl St. in Downtown one he meets. 66 lbs; male; bully mix; 2 yrs old attend. American Legion Darlington on Friday, June9 American Legion Post 13 of My name is Charlie and folks really adore me. They Taste of Darlington Darlington will meet Thursday, American Legion love my sense of adventure and how interested I am in DDRA hosts the Taste of May 12 at the Post on Harry American Legion Post 13 of what they are doing. I sport an earthen colored jacket Darlington on Thursday April Byrd Highway next to the Darlington will meet Thursday, and super handsome light green eyes. I'm told my legs 13 from 7 – 9 p.m. at South Carolina National Guard June 9 at the Post on Harry are a bit stubby and my personality a bit rambunctious. Darlington Raceway. Tickets Armory. A meal is served at 6 Byrd Highway next to the Come on out today and allow me to entertain and dote are $30 in advance and $35 in p.m. and the monthly meeting South Carolina National Guard on you. We'll have such fun together! 1 yr old; brown advance. follows. The nation's largest Armory. A meal is served at 6 tabby; male Veterans organization invites p.m. and the monthly meeting The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles Easter Bunny its members, eligible Veterans, follows. The nation's largest from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Breakfast and active National Veterans organization invites Palmetto Grocery and Grill, Guard/Reserve personnel to its members, eligible Veterans, Have you lost or found a pet? 2192 Ebenezer Road in attend. and active National Florence, will hold a breakfast Guard/Reserve personnel to If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the with the Easter Bunny on April Darlington Planning attend. link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets Commission you can register your missing pet. are $15 a person. The event The City of Darlington June 28 - July 4 You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. includes an Easter egg scav - Planning Commission will Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail enger hunt. meet Tuesday, May 16 the address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. third Thursday of every other Darlington County Ball for a Cause month at 9 a.m. unless noted Council Meeting The Darlington County Center, 300 Sanders St. For Charity Event differently at the Darlington Council meets on Tuesday, July Area Happenings more information, call Don The 2017 Ball for a Cause Library or at the conference 3, 2017 at 6 p.m. and the first Blakney at 843-393-9005 or Charity Event will be held room at City Hall and as need - Monday of each month at 6:00 North Main Street in 843-398-4030. No late regis - April 15. Tickets are $5 in ed or requested by City Weekly Events p.m., at the Courthouse Darlington. Meetings will be tration. advance, $10 at the door. The Council. Centennial Farmers held every Tuesday and event, hosted by Garrison Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Market Thursday at 7 p.m. BBQ Dinner “Spiff G” Williams, will take May 17 - 23 Harry Byrd Highway (Highway Fundraiser place from 1 – 4 p.m. at A.W. 151), Darlington, SC. The This market features fresh, Council encourages citizen Alcoholics Fundraiser for the Society Stanley Gym, 100 Magnolia organic gourmet foods, free- participation and provides an Anonymous Hill Lions Club April 7 from 11 Street in Darlington. There will DDRA Spring range eggs and homegrown, opportunity for citizens to Alcoholics Anonymous will a.m. to 2 p.m. Catered by be a dunk contest, 3-point con - Concert Series healthy foods including home - present their concerns at the hold an open meeting of big Schoolhouse BBQ. Advance test and competitions and Enjoy local, live music and made breads and sweet treats beginning of each regular book and traditions studies purchase required and tickets prizes for kids. All the pro - area restaurants’ eats from 7 – and as always, live music and meeting. Those wishing to weekly at 8 p.m. Monday must be presented at the door. ceeds go to the Darlington 10 p.m on Liberty Lane on entertainment! Every make a presentation should nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Tickets are available at Recreation Department. Pearl St. in Downtown Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. contact the Clerk to Council at Location: Corner of 5th St. and Street. Use Orange Street Funderburk Insurance, Darlington on Friday, May 19 entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 843-398-4100 or jbishop@dar - Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. Palmetto Furniture, Carolina Apr. 26 - May 2 cosc.com. AA meets at at the Bank and from Lions Club Darlington County Darlington Elks Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. members. Delivery is available Ambulance Lodge McFarland Street: 12 noon and for 10 plates or more. For more Walk with the Docs Commission July 12 - 18 Tuesdays: Swing/Shag 6 p.m. Monday/Wednesday; information, call 843-378- Hosted by the Free Medical The Darlington County dance lessons, "New" line 12 noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday, 4251. Clinic of Darlington County Ambulance Commission will Thursday, Friday, Saturday; April 29 at Davidson Hall at meet on Tuesday, May 23 at 6 American Legion dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. American Legion Post 13 of Wednesdays: Karaoke from and 8pm Sunday. Simulcast Coker College. Festivities begin p.m. at the EMS/EPA Building at 9 a.m. and the event fea - Courthouse Annex, 1625 Darlington will meet Thursday, 8-10 p.m. Lakeview Baptist Church, July 13 at the Post on Harry Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Al-Anon Meetings 201 Lakeview Boulevard in tures games, inflatables, music Harry Byrd Highway. For ques - Al-Anon is a fellowship of and food. The three mile walk tions, contact: 843-398-4450. Byrd Highway next to the p.m. Hartsville, will host a simulcast South Carolina National Guard Darlington Elks Lodge is adult relatives and friends of event Saturday, April 8 with begins at 10 a.m. Funds raised alcoholics for mutual support. from the walk go toward sup - Armory. A meal is served at 6 located at 836 Timmonsville Bible teacher and best-selling May 31 - June 6 p.m. and the monthly meeting Hwy. For more info: 843-393- Visitors are welcome. author, Priscilla Shirer. porting the Free Medical Childcare is not available. Al- Clinic. For more information, follows. The nation's largest 1451 Registration begins at 9 a.m. Veterans organization invites Anon meetings: and the simulcast will run call 843-332-0422 or 843-398- Darlington County Thursdays at 8p.m at the 0060. Council Meeting its members, eligible Veterans, Paws to Read from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with and active National Paws to Read is a literacy Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. lunch provided. Here Shirer’s The Darlington County McFarland Street. Info: 843- DDRA Spring Council meets on Tuesday, Guard/Reserve personnel to program where emerging and dynamic storytelling and pas - attend. reluctant readers can create 992-2981. sionate Bible teaching along Concert Series June 5, 2017 at 6 p.m. and the positive emotional connections with worship leader Anthony Enjoy local, live music from first Monday of each month at Yoga for Beginners Radio Vibe and area restau - 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse Darlington Planning with reading. Therapy Dogs Evans who appeared on NBC’s Commission International with their train - Yoga will be held at the The Voice. Tickets are $20 rants’ eats from 7 – 10 p.m on Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Darlington Library the 1st and Liberty Lane on Pearl St. in Harry Byrd Highway (Highway The City of Darlington ers come for one-on-one read - online at priscillashirersimula - Planning Commission will ing sessions on the first 3rd Saturday each month from cast.eventbrite.com or by call - Downtown Darlington on 151), Darlington, SC. The 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 Council encourages citizen meet Tuesday, July 18 the Saturday and third Tuesday of ing Lakeview at 843-332-8427. third Thursday of every other each month at 12:30 pm. and participation and provides an Book Club Darlington County opportunity for citizens to month at 9 a.m. unless noted 3 p.m. respectively at the Easter Egg Hunt differently at the Darlington Darlington Library Branch. The Darlington Library Mont Clare Baptist Church, Council Meeting present their concerns at the Book Club meets the 3rd The Darlington County beginning of each regular Library or at the conference located at 1632 Mont Clare Rd. room at City Hall and as need - Story Time Saturday of each month 12pm- in Darlington, is holding an Council meets on Tuesday, meeting. Those wishing to 1 p.m. Stop by the library to May 1, 2017 at 6 p.m. and the make a presentation should ed or requested by City Darlington: Thursdays at 10 Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Council. a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. pick up each month's selection. April 8th from 10 a.m. to first Monday of each month at contact the Clerk to Council at Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 noon. Everyone is welcome. 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse 843-398-4100 or jbishop@dar - a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. Apr. 5 - 11 For more information, call Annex/EMS Building, 1625 cosc.com. July 19 -25 Society Hill: Thursdays at 843-393-4016. Harry Byrd Highway (Highway 151), Darlington, SC. The Darlington City 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 DDRA Spring Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 Open House Health Clinic Council encourages citizen Council Meeting Pee Dee Gardens will hold participation and provides an The Darlington City Council Concert Series a.m. Info: 326-5524 The American Legion Enjoy local, live music and an open house from 2 – 5 p.m. Auxiliary Unit 210 and Care opportunity for citizens to will hold their monthly meet - April 5. The senior living com - present their concerns at the ing on June 6 at 6:30 p.m. in area restaurants’ eats from 7 – Library Youth South Carolina is sponsoring a 10 p.m on Liberty Lane on Programs: munity is located at 3117 W. free health screening clinic for beginning of each regular the City of Darlington Council Palmetto St. in Florence. For meeting. Those wishing to Chambers at City Hall, located Pearl St. in Downtown Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00 the public April 8 from 9 a.m. Darlington on Friday, July 21 p.m. more information, call 843- to noon. The event will be held make a presentation should at 400 Pearl Street. Lamar Family Movie Day: 667-6699. at King-Wingate American contact the Clerk to Council at Darlington County Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Youth Legion Post, 147 Sparks Street 843-398-4100 or jbishop@dar - Market on Adult Basketball cosc.com. Darlington Square Ambulance Program: Thursday at 4:00 in Darlington. Commission p.m. Registration First Saturday of the month Darlington Recreation May 3 - 9 May through October (no The Darlington County Department will hold registra - Apr. 12 -18 July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit Ambulance Commission will Crochet & Knit Clubs meet on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 Lamar: each Monday at tion for adult basketball with the community, listen to through April 7. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Finalists in Startup Hartsville Historical Commission welcomes new assistant director there's probably something By Samantha Lyles competition announced Staff Writer wrong with you,” says Startsville, the South ment academy [email protected] Everhart. “I have a writing Carolina Governor’s School for • Nikki Belville of Wild Visitors to the Darlington background, so I'm always Science & Mathematics Child, a children’s boutique County Historical Commission interested in personal sto - Foundation’s Innovation Center, “We are excited to support are being greeted by a new ries...I always look for the per - is pleased to announce the final - these entrepreneurs as their face as newly hired Max sonal side of history, so that's ists in the Startup Hartsville businesses enter this next stage Everhart joins the team as fascinating to me.” Competition, an initiative that of our competition. Each of them assistant director. Gandy says Everhart's pres - offers funds and other incentives could bring something unique to A native of Winston-Salem, ence at the Commission will to help local entrepreneurs our city and its downtown busi - North Carolina, Everhart free him up to spend more establish businesses in down - ness district,” said Kathryn de holds degrees in English and energy on one of his primary town Hartsville. Ridder-Vignone, Director of Creative Writing from UNC goals: getting out in the com - The grand prize winner(s) Startsville. Greensboro and University of munity and gathering more will be announced at the compe - Businesses eligible for the Alabama at Birmingham. He donations of historical tition’s closing ceremony, competition were startups, fran - taught English for ten years at records, artifacts, and images Monday, April 10. The event will chises, expansions, or reloca - Northeastern Technical to preserve in the archives. be held beginning at 6 p.m., at tions of existing businesses from College, Coker College, and “Last month, we had a nine - the Black Creek Arts Center, 116 other communities. Jefferson State Community Max Everhart has joined the Darlington County Historical ty-five percent increase in W College Ave, Hartsville, SC Startsville, with support from College prior to joining the Commission as assistant director PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES patron traffic. As our patron 29550. the City of Hartsville, offers an Commission. During graduate traffic increases, so does our The 2017 Finalists are: incentive package of $12,000 to school in Alabama, Everhart imparted by his father, an avid the Historical Commission, need for quality help – some - • Mary Benjamin of each winning entrepreneur who also worked at the renowned student and reader of history. Everhart says director Brian body who's able to make deci - Mary’s Bridal, an expansion of a will open a store in downtown Hoover Public Library. “I've always loved history. If Gandy has kept him busy sions about donations right off local bridal boutique Hartsville. In addition to helping I was to go back to school, I'd learning the archives, meeting the bat as far as what we take • Ashlynne Charlton of For more information about patrons and balancing probably be a history major,” patrons and helping them find or don't take, and who can 1000 Lives Gaming, a collectible this year’s competition visit the accounts, Everhart will employ says Everhart. “After my dad family histories and land help patrons find the records card and comic book shop Startsville website or contact his writing skills to inform the got out of Vietnam, he used records. He says he's already they need,” says Gandy. • Ashli Smart of Girls Kathryn de Ridder-Vignone, public about new discoveries, the G.I. Bill to get two degrees finding it easy to get lost in the The Darlington County University, an all-girls, after- Director of Startsville, at direc - acquisitions, events, and in history, and then got a PhD endless stores of engrossing Historical Commission is school leadership and enrich - [email protected]. exhibits through the Historical at the University of information housed in the located at 204 Hewitt Street in Commission's website, social Wisconsin...so I grew up with Commission. Darlington. They are open media, and newsletter. thousands of history books in “If you can't find something weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Everhart says he grew up with my house.” interesting here by just open - For more information, call a love of history, mostly During his first month at ing up a random drawer, (843) 398-4710.

Pee Dee Coalition starts campaign to engage men In recognition of April as place.” medical, legal and criminal jus - adults about the prevalence Sexual Assault Awareness Based on the Sexual Assault tice advocacy offered to vic - and consequences of child sex - month, the Pee Dee Coalition Awareness Month national tims, PDC offers: ual abuse and empower them Against Domestic and Sexual theme of “Engaging New R.O.A.R. (Reducing Our to prevent, recognize, and react Assault (PDC) is launching an Voices,” Wilson is among the Assault Risk) a forum for responsibly when they suspect appeal to men to support sexu - men already volunteering with engaging today’s youth and a child is being harmed. al assault prevention efforts PDC who are hosting men’s young adults in healthy conver - Even though, according to across the region. In the 100 roundtable discussions that sations about sex and sexual the US Department of Justice, Members of the Darlington County Board of Education held a budget Man Campaign, PDC asks lead - outline what constitutes sexual violence; R.A.D. (Rape the rate of sexual assault has work session on March 27. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES ers across the region to each violence, explores ways to Aggression Defense) training fallen 63 percent since 1993, it by SC Department of Education donate $100, or more, for sexu - respond in cases of sexual for women in self-defense remains a major public health Board Title 1 funding. al assault prevention services. harassment or suspected child against various types of assault issue affecting one in six Morphis raised the idea of According to PDC Board sexual abuse and explains steps by utilizing easy, effective and women and one in 33 men. Continued from 1A school consolidation, since President, Irby Wilson, “Every men can to take as active proven techniques; Talking Today’s statistics indicate that $100 donation received bystanders when sexually inap - About Touching provides per - every 98 seconds someone in Bob Dameron of Compass some schools in the District between April 1st and June propriate conversations or sonal body safety education for the United States is sexually Municipal Advisors LLC have classes that are running 30th adds a name to the roster behaviors are witnessed. preschool, daycare, primary, assaulted and every eight min - advised the Board to use the light (with a ratio of one of bold leaders who commit to: Over its 30-year history, the and elementary school stu - utes that someone is a child. full millage increase allowed teacher to about fifteen stu - stand against sexual violence Pee Dee Coalition, supported in dents in which children To join the 100 Man under the look-back provision, dents). However, Ingram noted by neither participating in it part by the United Way, has increase their ability to say Campaign, email PDC at noting that DCSD has not that some schools are running nor tolerating it by others; to been providing round-the- “no”, get away from unsafe sit - [email protected] increased operational millage heavy, saying that the District speak up to stop language and clock victim assistance and uations and to identify safe or visit www.peedee coali - since 2009. has 32 classes with over 30 stu - actions that demean or blame expanding prevention services. adults; and Stewards of tion.org. For more information The Board also discussed dents. Hartsville High School victims, and to model positive In addition to the 24-hour crisis Children, developed by call Barbara Steadman at 843- athletic and band director sup - principal Charlie Burry con - behavior every day in every line, individual counseling, Darkness to Light, to educate 669-4694. plements of $65,000, increases firmed that he currently has at for high school and middle least ten classes with more than school security and transporta - thirty students. tion of $76,716, athletic salary Board members discussed increases of $40,000, and an the possibility of consolidating increase to District arts pro - three Hartsville schools into a grams of $20,000. planned new elementary An increase in salary scale school, one of three new for cafeteria workers would schools to be built using pro - cost an estimated $75,656, ceeds from the $60 million bumping cafeteria staff and bond referendum approved last two maintenance workers to November. $10 per hour. Board members Ingram also suggested hold - Thelma Dawson and Warren ing off on a block scheduling Jeffords voiced support for this conversion for the current increase. Morphis suggested budget year, citing that many paying this expense from the District principals said they District's fund balance. would need for at least one Dameron noted that the raises year's prep time to ready for could be paid from the food this conversion. Block schedul - service fund, and benefits paid ing conversion would require from the general fund. hiring either 10 teachers at a Hiring an Early Childhood cost of $764,500 or 12 teachers director would cost about at a cost of $917,500. $130,000, including health and The Darlington County fringe benefits, and the Board Board of Education's next regu - asked Smith to investigate how lar meeting is scheduled for much of that could be covered April 10 at 6 p.m. 2017 PALMETTO GOLD on their child years down the AWARD RECIPIENTS DCSD road. “It is important that we get Continued from 1A this early because by the time “The article goes on to say that they are in middle school that regardless of a child’s and they’ve missed 10, 20, 30 socio-economic level, if they days of school a year, their rate MCLEOD HEALTH NURSES are missing ten percent of of dropping out of school school that is an early indicator increases and they aren’t ready to us that we need to get in for high school,” Ingram said. BRING HOME THE GOLD AGAIN. there and we need to start “Then the high schools are working a whole lot earlier struggling to hold on to them. with our younger students and We know if they miss ten days, Nurses play a vital role in the overall hospital experience for patients and their parents,” Ingram said. whether excused or unexcused, families. And for exhibiting outstanding excellence in their profession, twelve Knowing that absences are they are in jeopardy of not get - McLeod Health nurses have received the prestigious Palmetto Gold Award. a red flag, Ingram said that the ting credit in that school year.” social workers in Darlington With research showing that is level of recognition for our nurses is another reason why McLeod Health County Schools are working to having 97 percent average is the Choice for Medical Excellence. catch students before it daily attendance rate is what becomes an issue. districts and schools should Congratulations to all of our 2017 Palmetto Gold Award Recipients “This year we have done shoot for, Ingram said that that some attendance interventions is exactly what DCSD is doing. FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: with a few of our 4K parents “We are going to strive for and they were a little appalled that 97 percent because it is Julie Lambrou, Michele Davies, Bridget Long, Hannah Herring, Sondra Moseley, Penny Pahis that we would call them important that these children because their child is only 4- are in school every single day, SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: years-old and in 4K and we even in 4K,” Ingram said. “I Elaine McElveen, Cheryl Dulac, omas Chappell, Cheryl Neuner, Abby Lambert, Chappel Timmons were calling for an attendance think sometimes parents think intervention plan,” Ingram 4K is daycare but it's not; its said. “Yes, we are. And we are school. We want to be proac - continuing to tell the social tive. I am going to get the workers to bring in those 4- social workers to work at little year-olds and those 5-year- harder at the beginning of the olds.” school year to get letters out to www.jobs.mcleodhealth.org Interventions are one way parents and send them the DCSD is trying to curb data. They need to know why absences, making sure that it’s important for them to get parents understand the impact their children to school every FLORENCE | CHERAW | CLARENDON | DARLINGTON | DILLON | LORIS | SEACOAST that missing school can have day.” NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 7A Darlington and Lamar put together great week of baseball wins and stay on pace with Gearhart said. “He pitched while this week may not have week, going 3-0, defeating for the region championship. By Drake Horton Contributing Writer Hartsville and Lugoff-Elgin,” five strong innings coming off been the Falcons best overall, McBee 13-3 at home, on With the clean sweep of the Darlington head coach Dennis an injury.” Gearhart likes what his team Tuesday, March 28th, East three games this past week, Darlington Falcons Gearhart said. “We need to An area of concern for is doing and hopes they can Clarendon 17-2 on especially the big win against continue to improve and be Darlington, according to build off the momentum of Wednesday and Great Falls McBee that can bring big It was a productive week of ready to travel to Lakewood Gearhart, still resides on the this past week. 10-0 on Friday. implications when it comes to baseball for the Darlington Wednesday.” offensive side, especially “We certainly didn’t play “We did what we pride our - the playoffs, the Silver Foxes Falcons, winning two out of Falcons starting pitcher when it comes to converting our best baseball this week,” selves on, which is throw are playing with a strong level the three games it played. Drake Adams pitched great in with runners in scoring posi - Gearhart said. “I am hoping strikes and play defense,” of confidence. More importantly those Darlington’s first game tion. the best is yet to come.” Lamar head coach Adam “We are,” Windham said, two wins were the Falcons against Crestwood and “We need to do a better job The Falcons overall record Windham said. “We had a mentioning that his team is first region wins of the year, Anthony Hopkins, coming off of providing run support with is 8-6 overall, 2-2 in the great week at the plate. We hit playing with confidence. defeating the Crestwood of an injury suffered before runners in scoring position,” region. a lot balls hard that found “Hopefully we can keep it Knights 10-4 on Tuesday, the season, made his first start Gearhart said. some holes.” going and continue to get bet - March 28th in Sumter and 7-3 of the season on Thursday, Darlington dropped a non- Lamar Silver Foxes The win against McBee ter as the playoffs approach.” at home on Thursday. picking up the win. conference game this past avenged a 9-7 lost back on Lamar’s overall record “Thankfully our kids were “Anthony Hopkins had an Wednesday against the Wilson The Silver Foxes kept to March 10th and puts the Silver improves to 13-3 overall, 4-2 able to get two conference excellent start on Thursday,” Tigers 7-6 on the road and their winning ways this past Foxes right back in contention in the region.

Members of Pee Dee United Elks Lodge 1679 and Excelsior Temple 790 pictured with Mrs. Lindsey Byrd of the Darlington Soup Kitchen. The Exalted Ruler Ruler of Pee Dee United Elks Lodge 1679 is Brother David Mills. The Daughter Ruler of Excelsior Temple 790 is Daughter Christy Williamson. "We are working together as Brothers and Sisters in making a difference in our community, state, country and world. Our Order is built on Benevolence and Brotherly and Sisterly Love. Also Doing Good in the Neighborhood," said Past Exalted Ruler Brother Kevin N.Brown.

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APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles Lamar Egg Scramble The 2017 Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree welcomed tens of thousands of visitors over the beautiful April 1 weekend, with guests enjoying yummy food from dozens of vendors, midway-style games, carnival rides, and live music on multiple stages. GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Melissa 843-393-3811. APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty Why Christians celebrate Palm Sunday CROSSWORD

event. As He comes into the vant who would save His peo - Jesus our best in all our wor - By Pastor Brian Sherwood The meaning behind the city, the crowd enthusiastical - ple from their sins. Most peo - ship of Him. Just as the peo - Christian celebration of both ly receives Him by removing ple believe that Palm Sunday ple laid their own coats down Christmas and Easter is com - their outer garment robes and was originally celebrated before Him, how much should monly known. Christmas laying them down in the path around the fourth or fifth we be willing to give of our - commemorates the birth of Jesus entered upon. Along century. While many selves and our possessions in Jesus Christ while Easter cel - with their robes, the crowd Christian denominations give worship of Him? Finally, Palm ebrates His resurrection from also cuts off leaves from sur - recognition to Palm Sunday Sunday prompts us to praise the dead. What is less com - rounding palm trees and the week before Easter, there Him for who He is, what He monly understood is the sig - spread these branches down is no doubt Easter is the pri - has done, and what He con - nificance of Palm Sunday. So, beside their coats. The crowd mary celebration. The ques - tinues to do for us. As the what is Palm Sunday? follows a traditional custom in tion is, “should Palm Sunday crowd shouts, “Blessed is He Palm Sunday is the Sunday Eastern culture when a signif - be given emphasis and recog - who comes in the name of the prior to Easter. It commemo - icant guest such as a monarch nition by followers of Jesus Lord,” we are reminded of the rates the triumphal entry of or king was welcomed into a Christ?” Not only is the many reasons to praise Him in Jesus Christ into Jerusalem as community as he walked onto answer to that question, our own lives no matter what recorded in all four Gospel garments or leaves laid before “yes,” but Palm Sunday teach - the circumstances or difficul - accounts (Mark 1:1-11, him so he would not have to es every Christian several ties we live through. Palm Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28- walk on the ground. Jesus truths about Jesus and our Sunday not only prepares us 44, and John 12:12-19). Jesus comes riding into town on relationship with Him. for the celebration of Jesus’ enters Jerusalem on the these palm leaves and thus we Palm Sunday reminds resurrection, it calls us to live Sunday before He was to be commemorate “Palm Sunday.” each believer that Jesus for Him with passion every crucified, riding on a small What makes this occur - deserves our enthusiasm to moment of every hour. donkey that had never been rence so significant is the serve Him and live for Him Hosanna in the highest! ridden before. This fulfilled a symbolism found in this pub - with the same passion and prophecy from the Old lic demonstration recognizing fervor the Jerusalem crowd Pastor Brian Sherwood is the Across 51. Cracker spread 20. Make, as money Testament in Zephaniah 9:9 that Jesus was indeed the welcomed Him with. Palm Senior Pastor at First Baptist 1. Blue 52. Not just "a" 22. Be a snitch which predicted this entire Messiah, God’s chosen ser - Sunday also teaches us to give Church in Darlington. 4. Change states, in 55. "Unimaginable 26. Drone, e.g. a way as ___ in Heav'n": 28. Affirmative vote 8. Camping gear Milton 29. It's boring 12. "Buona ___" 58. Boris Godunov, 30. Ale holder (Italian greeting) for one 31. Axis of ___ 13. Assortment 60. In-box contents 32. Tab 14. Met expecta - 62. Roswell crash 33. Flower fanciers tions? victim, supposedly 34. High-five, e.g. 16. Not straight 64. Above 35. Burrow 17. Beach shades 66. Misfortunes 36. Catch, in a way 18. Romance, e.g. 67. Beat 37. Boozehound 19. Car dealer's 68. Fries, maybe 40. Dracula, at offering 69. Lady Macbeth, times 21. Makeup, e.g. e.g. 41. 23. Copper 70. Convene Congratulations, of 24. "Don't give up!" 71. ___ bean a sort 25. Lying, maybe 72. "___ calls?" 43. "Ain't ___ 27. "Dig in!" Sweet" 29. Born's partner Down 30. Carry on 1. Ratty place 44. Bounce 31. "Chicago" lyri - 2. Deck out 45. Convened cist 3. Quite a while 46. Certain sur - 34. Structure devot - 4. Bon ___ (witti - geon's "patient" ed to something cism) 49. Make fun of holy 5. Flying high 50. "Silly" birds 37. Exclusive 6. Like composition 51. Place for a bar - 38. Compete paper becue 39. Booty 7. Chuck 52. Claw 40. A.I. 8. What "it" plays 53. Ravines, etc. 41. Bundle 9. At attention 54. "... or ___!" 42. Matterhorn, e.g. 10. Opening time, 55. Accident 43. Bed board maybe 56. Astringent 45. Wastes times 11. Mountain pool 57. Game piece 47. ___ Dee River 12. Preserve, in a 59. Back talk 48. Best seller way 61. Actress Sorvino 49. Actor's goal 15. Undertake, with 63. After expenses Book Club Members left to right: Caitlin Pearson, Amber Pearson, Jerome Goodson, Prudence Manship and Sharon Manship 50. Come together "out" 65. ___ green PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Book Club takes off at Cain Elementary WORD SEARCH March Madness was not ment. Mufaro's Beautiful between families and human ing and math strategies using only for basketball but for Daughters, an African tale by behavior. books such as Leo the Late reading too at J. L. Cain author John Steptoe, enlight - MotherRead/FatherRead is Bloomer and The Three Billy Elementary. On March 30th, ened the group to a deeper an activity provided by Goats Gruff. Mrs. Jerline parents, grandparents and awareness of different beliefs Darlington County First Steps. Lowery facilitated the ses - students continued their and cultures in past times. Cain Elementary parents sions. The contact person for afterschool study of good lit - The group also discussed the attended six weekly meetings Cain's Book Club is Joyce erature for fun and enjoy - interactions and conflicts in order to learn helpful read - Wingate.

Aged Doctor Miss Sign Arms Does Mugs Sliding Asia Dome Nail Split August Enjoy Need Stay Bait Fade Nets Streak Base Fifth Nuts Study Beats Finger Oars Suits Beef From Oral Time Belongings Gear Owns Tired Blew Guides Pain Twin Buys Gulf Plant Twos Calf Hole Polar Under Cans Ideas Possibilities Useful Cast Item Prey Wage Cherry Layer Reed Walk Downtown Block Party featuring Backfire to rock out East College Avenue Chests Lies Riot Wine Code Lion Room Wing Main Street Hartsville is and string lights. The newly downtown in a while, come Other concerts slated for Colony Load Sail Word gearing up for 2017’s kick-off paved area is an excellent place early and visit all of our fabu - this Spring are: Thursday, April Dies Memory Self event, a free Downtown Block to hold events and I believe it a lous new boutiques and restau - 13th, The Tim Clark Band, Party on Thursday, April 6th, good step toward a brighter rants.” sponsored by Hartsville Answers on 5B featuring live music by the future in the City of Hartsville,” The event on Thursday, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, band Backfire, and sponsored said Coker College student, April 6th is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fiat; and Thursday, April 27th, by Sonoco. According to their John Thomas Peagler. the portion of East College The Paul Grimshaw Band, ™ bio, “Backfire plays everything Also joining in the festivities Avenue between Fourth Street sponsored by SPC Credit from 60's standards, to pop and intermission fun will be and Fifth Street, with both pub - Union. All concerts will happen country, to alternative and Sonoco Young Professionals lic parking lots being accessible on East College Avenue this modern rock (and anything in and Hartsville Young from the Fourth Street side. Spring. “Simply the Best for Less” between)!” Professionals. “The event is The Downtown Block Parties For more information about “This year, we have been always family-friendly, and cel - on College Avenue not only fea - economic development, pro - VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT awaiting the completion of the ebrates the local businesses ture music and dancing, but grams and events coming to oday 131 Causey Street Myrtle Beach, SC paving of East College, because which set Hartsville apart,” also a community coming downtown, or to be a vendor at Call T www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com we knew the next step would states Suzy Moyd, Executive together with sidewalk sales, this event, contact Main Street for a FREE be to enjoy concerts under the Director of Main Street kids activities, and food and Hartsville at 843.383.3015 or Estimate (843)445-9921 445 - 9921 new College Avenue archway Hartsville, “If you haven’t been drink vendors. [email protected]. 800-NEXT-WINDOW NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 3B property on E. Home Ave. in the Hartsville area Investigators make arrest of Darlington County. While checking property, Students named to Fall 2016 one Deputy observed the back door to a resi - in Lamar shooting dence that was recently burglarized to be open. Dean’s List at USC Upstate Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators have Patrol Deputies made entry and discovered five SPARTANBURG—Local Florence ties in South Carolina, USC arrested Roderrick Deshawn McFadden, age 29, of people inside the residence without permission. students have been named to • Emily Halbert of Upstate is a diverse and Lamar. McFadden is charged with discharging a The suspects fled the residence and the Patrol the Fall 2016 Dean’s List at the Florence dynamic community of 6,000 firearm into a dwelling, which is a felony and car - Deputies were able to arrest one suspect. University of South Carolina • Jeremy Ramlal of students from across the ries a penalty, upon conviction, of up to ten years Sanquan Rondell Pringle, age 18, of Hartsville Upstate. To be eligible for the Florence Upstate, 36 states, and 15 imprisonment. was arrested and charged with burglary, second Dean's List, freshmen students • Chelsea Whack of countries. As a leading metro - Investigators allege that on March 11 McFadden degree, a felony, which is punishable, upon con - must earn a 3.25 or higher Florence politan universities in the fired a weapon into an apartment at Cambridge viction, of up to 10 years imprisonment. Pringle and be enrolled in at least 12 About USC Upstate Southeast, USC Upstate has Apartments located in the Lamar area of has been released on a $5,000 personal recogni - course hours and upperclass - USC Upstate offers more its main campus in Darlington County after an argument. McFadden zance bond. men must earn a 3.5 or higher than 40 bachelor's degree pro - Spartanburg, two locations in turned himself in to investigators on March 23. This case remains under investigation. If you and be enrolled in at least 12 grams in the liberal arts and Greenville, and a growing have any information you are asked contact course hours. sciences, business administra - number of programs online. Darlington County The local students on the tion, nursing, and teacher The USC Upstate Spartans, Patrol deputies Sheriff’s Investigators at 843-398-4501 or list are: education, and master's which fields 17 varsity sports, arrest burglary suspect Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME- • Kathryn Braddock of degrees in education, infor - compete on the NCAA SC or text tip number Hartsville matics, and nursing. Among Division I level as a member of On March 26 at about 3 p.m. Darlington 274637 (CRIMES). You do not have to reveal • Jonai Crawford of the fastest-growing universi - the Atlantic Sun Conference. County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were checking your identity to leave information.

Conduct; Fail to Pay; Fail to Pay Driving Under Suspension of 116 Jackson St, Hartsville, l Patricia Bethea, 60, of l Fredrick Antonio Green, Assault and Battery 3rd 2038 Tomahawk Road, Lamar, 17, of 1010 South Main St, Degree; General Sessions Domestic/Domestic Violence Darlington, Public Disorderly Bench Warrant 3rd Degree Conduct; Poss Other Devon Sharnell McCoy, BODAORLINGTKON COUINTYN DETENTGION CESNTER M ARRCH 27 TEHROUGPH APRIOL 3, 2017 RT l INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE l Tashanda Labelle Brown, Controlled Sub in Sched I to V 23, of 812 W Lynches River Editor’s note: The booking Darlington, Driving Under 40, of 2242 Liberty Hill Rd, 1st Road, Lamar, Poss 28G or Less Hartsville, Drugs/Man Dist Etc John David Hudson, 64, of Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; report represents a list of persons CHARGES Suspension; Traffic/Unlawful l arrested given to the media from U-Turn; Shoplifting <$2000; of Methamphetamine 1st; 111 Jacobs St, McCall, Manuft Possess Other Sub Sch I Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWID Safekeeping II III WITD 1st the Darlington County Detention ABHAN : Assault Poss Controlled Sub in Sch I to Near a School Janette Joines, 41, of 1882 Willie Gee Pooler, 48, of Center under the S.C. Freedom of and battery, high and V 2nd or More l l Tracy Marie Dixon, 29, of Evan Mill Rd, Jefferson, 208 Patience, Darlington, Information Act. aggravated nature l Kiera Shawntell Dolford, l 1217 Cartawba St, Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 Weekender All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under 28, of 213 Belvin St, Animals/Ill Treatment of Nerissa Marshall, 38, of Jose Antonio Santana, 43, cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol Darlington, DUS (DUI) 1st l l Animals 1st Offense 105 Gibson Cr, Bennettsville, of 1100 S Mayfair Ter Apt D8, be advised there are many people concentration Offense Jeremy Darnell Jacobs, 25, Driving Under Suspension; Florence, DUI/Driving Under with similar names. DUI : Driving l James Thomas Hall, 31, of l of 315 Kelly St, Hartsville, Speeding >15 but <25 MPH the Influence .08 1st If listed here erroneously, under the influence 153 Jesse Andrew Rd, Patrick, Manuf Distrib Etc Over the Speed Limit Reginald Eugene Bailey, please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving Violation of City Ordinance; l Ice/Crank/Crack Cocaine 2nd; Dwayne Mortel 33, of 708 Larkfield Rd, ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension Violation of City Ordinance; l Fail to Appear Simple Poss McFarland, 38, of 472 Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic Trespassing Marijuana/Hash Commanchee Rd, Hartsville, the Influence .08 1st guilty in a court of law, that per - violence l Brian Keith Johnson, 35, Angie Lynn Little, 31, of Non Support; Non Support Hermonia Lashay Coe, 32, son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal of 2542 Whippoorwill Rd, l l 1248 North Hwy 15, Carl Wellington Newsome of 302 Borough St, Darlington, as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high Effingham, l Bishopville, Sentenced by V, 22, of 415 Woodland Drive, Public Disorderly Conduct ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Domestic/Domestic Violence General Session Court Hartsville, Stalking Lonnie Dubose, 65, of 150 PDC : Public disorderly 3rd Degree l Robbie Lee Lyde, 58, of Jerry Allen Russell, 50, of Sallie Street, Darlington, l Phillip Wayne Heath, 56, conduct l Christopher Allen Pittman, l l 111 Jordan St, Darlington, 25 Coronet Dr, Columbia, DUI/Driving Under the of 568 Stanley Court, PWID : Possession with 25, of 225 Timberlake Ct, Public Disorderly Conduct DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st; Open Darlington, Public Disorderly intent to distribute Salisbury NC, Violation of City Rhonda Gunter Parnell, Influence .08 1st; Transp Container of Beer/Wine; Conduct SPOM : Simple Ordinance l 55, of 2333 E Bobo Newsome Alcohol in Motor Veh w/Seal Driving Under Suspension l Travis E Kirkland, 54, of possession of marijuana l Minnie Fay Rogers, 23, of 208 Plaza Rd, Lamar, Violation 329 Arabian Street, Darlington, Highway, Hartsville, Poss 28G Broken l Angelo Lee Holloman, of Probation (Used by PPP Drugs/Man Dist Etc of Cocaine or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash l Nataija Sha-Lee Smith, 17, 43, of 129 Hough Rd, 1st; Drugs/Possession of of 2339 Sequioa Dr, Hartsville, Bishopville, DUI/Driving Only) Ashley Lesha Richardson, Base 1st; Poss Other Controlled l Cocaine 1st Assault and Battery 3rd Degree Under the Influence .08 1st; l Daniel Armand Meehan, 26, of 203 Brockington Rd, Sub in Sched I to V 1st; Poss Timothy Steven Presley, Pamela Joyce Tadlock, 23, Open Container of Beer/Wine 39, of 305 Millbrook Dr, Darlington, Driving Under 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less l l 46, of 7615 Applewood Ln, of 1212 Old Millpond Rd, Delia Shandrica Johnson, Florence, Petty Larceny Suspension; Speeding >15 but Hash 1st; RSG Value $2000 or l Charlotte NC, DUI/Driving Darlington, Shoplifting 27, of 2205 Sunnyfields Dr, <$2000; DUI/Driving Under <25 MPH Over the Speed Less Under the Influence .08 1st; <$2000 Hartsville, Weekender the Influence .08 1st; Burglary Limit; Driving Under l Michael Nelson Small Jr., Speeding >15 but <25 MPH Aaron Rashaan Williams, Cliffton Lee Sansbury, 3rd Degree 1st Offense Suspension; Giving False 36, of 428 Rio Dr, Darlington, l l Over the Speed Limit 25, of 2721 W Cummins Road, 52, of 1327 Mount Sinai Dr, l Shane Alexander Broome, Information Sentenced by General Session Alonzo Scipio Rhodes, 49, Effingham, Weekender – Darlington, DUI/Driving 39, of 1161 Sunset Dr, Latta, Jerry Terrell Sanders, 46, Court l l of 407 Commacht St, Serving Time Under the Influence .08 1st Involuntary Manslaughter; of 318 Bell Ave, Hartsville, l Cedric Maurice Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Camani Arshante Alexander Hezekiah Reckless Homicide by Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh Washington, 42, of 4589 l l Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Williams, 24, of 704 W Bobo Williams, 38, of 449 Salem Operation of Boat w/Seal Broken; Violation of Running Brook Rd, Darlington, Kimberly Joyce Walters, Newsome Hwy, Hartsville, Rd, Bennettsville, l Jason Ricardo Cotton, 33, City Ordinance; Shoplifting Fail to Appear After Release for l 43, of 2414 Sampit Rd, Driving Under Suspension; Fail DUI/Driving Under the of 70 Nicole Ln, Georgetown, <$2000 a Misdemeanor; Sex Offender Hartsville, Safekeeping to Stop for Blue Light; Fail to Influence .08 1st CSC With Minor 3rd Lews Act Trevor Lee Smith, 20, of Registry Violation 3rd and Sub; l Michelle NMN Williams, Appear DUI Bennie Wilson Jr., 57, of Victim <16 Actor>14 1003 Drew Drive, Darlington, Pedestrian Under Influence of l l 37, of 1808 Syracuse Donte Laquinn Williams, 2058 Stony Brook Dr, l James Frank Jones, 65, of Domestic/Domestic Violence Alcohol or Drugs l Community Rd, Darlington, 26, of 100 Springfield Cir Apt Hartsville, Pedestrian Under 945 N College St, Charlotte NC, 3rd Degree l Stevie Jermaine Assault and Battery 2nd Degree 7B, Darlington, Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs; Sentenced by General Session William Alphonso Washington, 28, of 414 North l Toni Oliver Andrews, 60, Suspension; Child Passenger Drinking Alcohol in Public Court Thompson, 47, of 857 Ladys Ln, Main St, Darlington, Poss 28G l of 501 Johnson St, Hartsville, Restraint Violation Conveyance Unlawful l Brian Oneal Knox, 32, of Darlington, DUI Per Se DUAC or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash Assault and Battery 3rd Degree Carlos Doctori Bright, 43, Akeem Montreal 517 Coleman Crt, Marion, >08 <10 1st Offense 1st; Drugs/Man Dist Etc of l l Joseph Owen Elmore, 37, of 474 Bethel School Rd, Witherspoon, 26, of 315 Safekeeping Tristan Brand Walters, 19, Cocaine Base 2nd; Poss Other l l of 745 Kingston Drive, Clover, Operating Motor Brewer Ave, Hartsville, l Octavus Fuqwan of 1018 Woodman Drive, Controlled Sub in Sched I to V Darlington, Public Drunk Vehicle w/o License; Poss 28G DUI/Driving Under the McDowell, 28, of 917 Darlington, General Sessions 1st; Poss Sched I B C Mark Anthony Fox, 47, of or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash Influence .08 1st; DUS (DUI) McKeithans St, Lydia, General Bench Warrant LSD/Sched II 1st; Poss Firearm l 560 Catus Lane, Hartsville, 1st; Speeding >10 but <15 1st Offense Sessions Bench Warrant; Cheryl Marie Windham, by Convicted Violent Felon; l Weekender MPH Over the Speed Limit John Robert Mosier, 69, Probation Violation 37, of 750 Davis St, Lamar, RSG Value $2000 or Less l Anthony Daniel Goodson, Starter Duke James Byrd, of 1920 Red Hill Church Rd, l James Franklin Polson, 62, Entering Premises After l Brenda Ann Wingate, 49, l l 40, of 112 Pepper Dr, 20, of 1272 Clyde School Road, Cassatt, DUI/Driving Under of 1924 Lot 2 Indian Branch Rd, Warning; Shoplifting <$2000 of 3402 Gee Money Drive, Darlington, DUI/Driving Under McBee, Weekender the Influence .08 1st; Open Darlington, Violation of Amy Ann Chaplin, 21, Hartsville, Giving False l the Influence .08 2nd Off; Duane Scott Foreman, 28, Container of Beer/Wine Probation (Used by PPP Only) 2681 Indian Branch Rd, Information; Public Disorderly l Need Cash Fast? 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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS year from date of death, a copy is herewith served upon County, the address of which is nated as John Doe; and any mobile/manufactured home: All persons having claims bid at the rate of 9.500% per OF ESTATES whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- you, and to serve a copy of Room 208 Courthouse, One unknown minors or persons 2007 Cavalier VIN#: against the following estates annum. All persons having claims 3-801, et seq.), or such persons your answer upon the under - Public Square, Darlington, SC under a disability being a class BL07GA0214193AB Property MUST file their claims on Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s against the following estates shall be forever barred as to signed attorneys at their 29532, within eight(8) designated as Richard Roe; Address: 3050 Lide Springs Form #371ES with the attorney or agent fail to appear MUST file their claims on their claims. All claims are offices located at 2917 W. months after the date of the Christine P. Henigan; Betty P. Road Darlington, SC 29540- Probate Court of Darlington on sales day, the property shall Form #371ES with the required to be presented in Palmetto Street, Florence, first publication of this Notice Gregg; Shirley P. Williams; 8344 TMS# 212-00-01-041 County, the address of which is not be sold, but shall be read - Probate Court of Darlington written statements on the pre - South Carolina 29501, within to Creditors or within one (1) Sarah P. Galloway; MH 212-00-01-041.003 Room 208 Courthouse, One vertised and sold at some con - County, the address of which is scribed form (FORM #371ES) thirty (30) days after the date year from date of death, Defendant(s). (013263- Columbia, South Carolina Public Square, Darlington, SC venient sales day thereafter Room 208 Courthouse, One indicating the name and the of such service, exclusive of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- 29532, within eight(8) when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s 07775) SUMMONS Deficiency August 31, 2016 NOTICE TO Public Square, Darlington, SC address of the claimant, the the day of service, and if you 3-801, et seq.), or such persons months after the date of the attorney or agent is present. Judgment Waived TO THE THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE 29532, within eight(8) basis of the claim, the amount fail to do so, judgment by shall be forever barred as to first publication of this Notice Plaintiff does not warrant its months after the date of the claimed, the date when the default will be rendered their claims. All claims are DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs- NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE to Creditors or within one (1) title search to purchasers at first publication of this Notice claim will become due, the against you for the relief required to be presented in At-Law or Devisees of Wallace TAKE NOTICE that the year from date of death, foreclosure sale or other third to Creditors or within one (1) nature of any uncertainty as to demanded in the Complaint. written statements on the pre - Roberts, Deceased, their heirs, Summons and Complaint, of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- parties, who should have their year from date of death, the claim and a description of YOU WILL ALSO TAKE scribed form (FORM #371ES) Personal Representatives, which the foregoing is a copy 3-801, et seq.), or such persons own title search performed on whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- any security as to the claim. NOTICE that the Plaintiff will indicating the name and the Administrators, Successors of the Summons, were filed shall be forever barred as to the subject property. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Estate: William M Timberlake move for a general Order of address of the claimant, the and Assigns, and all other per - with the Clerk of Court for their claims. All claims are Purchaser is responsible for shall be forever barred as to Date of Death: 3/3/2017 Reference of this cause to a basis of the claim, the amount sons entitled to claim through Darlington County, South required to be presented in the preparation and filing of their claims. All claims are Case Number: Special Referee, which Order claimed, the date when the them; all unknown persons Carolina on September 2, written statements on the pre - their deed. required to be presented in 2017ES1600137 shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) claim will become due, the with any right, title or interest 2016. Columbia, South scribed form (FORM #371ES) W. Haigh Porter written statements on the pre - Personal Representative: of the South Carolina Rules of nature of any uncertainty as to in the real estate described Carolina 03/13/2017 NOTICE indicating the name and the Special Referee for Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) Patricia T Montgomery Civil Procedure, specifically the claim and a description of herein; also any persons who OF FORECLOSURE INTER - address of the claimant, the County indicating the name and the Address: 1884 Hall Point Rd, provide that the said Special any security as to the claim. may be in the military service VENTION PLEASE TAKE basis of the claim, the amount March 23, 2017. address of the claimant, the Mt Pleasant, SC 29466 Referee is authorized and Estate: Orbie Julius Jacobs of the United States of NOTICE THAT pursuant to the claimed, the date when the Darlington County, South (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) basis of the claim, the amount empowered to enter a final Date of Death: 11/20/2016 America, being a class desig - South Carolina Supreme claim will become due, the Carolina NOTICE TO CREDITORS claimed, the date when the judgment in this cause with Case Number: nated as John Doe YOU ARE Court Administrative Order nature of any uncertainty as to HARRELL, MARTIN & PEACE, claim will become due, the OF ESTATES any appeal directly to the 2017ES1600024 the claim and a description of P.A. HEREBY SUMMONED and 2011-05-02-01, you may have nature of any uncertainty as to All persons having claims South Carolina Court of Personal Representative: any security as to the claim. Donald W. Tyler #5664 required to appear and defend a right to Foreclosure the claim and a description of against the following estates Appeals. Angela Jacobs Estate: George M Byrd 135 Columbia Avenue any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on DATED at Florence, South Address: 110 Age Old Road, by answering the Complaint in Intervention. To be considered Date of Death: 2/2/2017 Post Office Box 1000 Estate: Betty Adams Elkins Form #371ES with the Carolina this 9th day of March, Hartsville, SC 29550 this foreclosure action on for any available Foreclosure Case No: 2017ES1600138 Chapin, South Carolina 29036 Date of Death: 1/6/2017 Probate Court of Darlington 2017. (37p3 leave in thru 4-12-17) property located at 3050 Lide Intervention, you may com - Personal Representative: (803) 345-3353 Case Number: County, the address of which is LUCAS, WARR & WHITE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Springs Road, Darlington, SC municate with and otherwise Kenneth Madison Byrd II ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 2017ES1600134 Room 208 Courthouse, One Eugene P. Warr, Jr. OF ESTATES 29540-8344, being designated deal with the Plaintiff through Address: 1668 E Bobo (38c3 leave in thru 4-19-17) Personal Representative: R D Public Square, Darlington, SC Attorneys for Plaintiff All persons having claims in the County tax records as its law firm, Rogers Townsend Newsom Highway, Hartsville, NOTICE OF SALE Armstrong III 29532, within eight(8) 2917 W. Palmetto Street against the following estates TMS# 212-00-01-041, MH and Thomas, PC. Rogers SC 29550 CIVIL ACTION NO. Address: 1204 Turtlecreek months after the date of the Florence, South Carolina MUST file their claims on 212-00-01-041.003, of which a Townsend and Thomas, PC (38p3 leave in thru 4-19-17) 2016-CP-16-0730 Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 first publication of this Notice 29501 Form #371ES with the copy is herewith served upon represents the Plaintiff in this NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - Co-Personal Representative: to Creditors or within one (1) (843) 665-8187 Probate Court of Darlington you, and to serve a copy of action. Our law firm does not OF ESTATES fore granted in the case of: Margaret Armstrong Wilson year from date of death, NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS County, the address of which is your Answer on the sub - represent you. Under our ethi - All persons having claims United States of America act - ing through the Farmers Address: 802 Lakeview Blvd, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Room 208 Courthouse, One scribers at their offices, 100 cal rules, we are prohibited against the following estates Home Administration, United Hartsville, SC 29550 3-801, et seq.), or such persons COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Public Square, Darlington, SC Executive Center Drive, Suite from giving you any legal MUST file their claims on (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) States Department of shall be forever barred as to IN THE COURT OF COMMON 29532, within eight(8) 201, Post Office Box 100200, advice. You must submit any Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS their claims. All claims are months after the date of the Probate Court of Darlington Agriculture v. Rodger E PLEAS Columbia, South Carolina, requests for Foreclosure OF ESTATES required to be presented in CASE NUMBER: 2016-CP-16- first publication of this Notice County, the address of which is Johnson, Pamela J. Barfield, 29202-3200, within thirty Intervention consideration All persons having claims written statements on the pre - 0109 to Creditors or within one (1) Room 208 Courthouse, One a/k/a Pamela C. Barfield, and (30) days after the service within 30 days from the date against the following estates scribed form (FORM #371ES) Evelyn Rebecca Woodham, year from date of death, Public Square, Darlington, SC Ronald Dean Barfield, I, the MUST file their claims on indicating the name and the Plaintiff, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- hereof, exclusive of the day of you are served with this 29532, within eight(8) undersigned Special Referee Form #371ES with the address of the claimant, the VS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons such service; except that the Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, months after the date of the for Darlington County, will sell Probate Court of Darlington basis of the claim, the amount Godley Auction Company, shall be forever barred as to United States of America, if OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT first publication of this Notice on May 2, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. County, the address of which is claimed, the date when the Inc., Godley Auction their claims. All claims are named, shall have sixty (60) NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN to Creditors or within one (1) at the Darlington County Room 208 Courthouse, One claim will become due, the Company, Inc. of South required to be presented in days to answer after the serv - FORECLOSURE INTERVEN - year from date of death, Courthouse, One Public Public Square, Darlington, SC nature of any uncertainty as to Carolina, Estate of Johnny C. written statements on the pre - ice hereof, exclusive of the day TION, THE FORECLOSURE whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Square, Darlington, South 29532, within eight(8) the claim and a description of Godley, Frankie H. Godley scribed form (FORM #371ES) of such service; and if you fail ACTION MAY PROCEED. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Carolina to the highest bidder: months after the date of the any security as to the claim. a/k/a Frank H. Godley, Robert indicating the name and the to do so, judgment by default Columbia, South Carolina shall be forever barred as to ALL that certain piece, parcel first publication of this Notice Estate: Eleanor N Bonnoitt O. Collins, First Citizens Bank address of the claimant, the will be rendered against you 3/13/2017 STATE OF SOUTH their claims. All claims are or lot of land, together with all to Creditors or within one (1) Date of Death: 2/22/2017 and Trust Company, Inc., basis of the claim, the amount for the relief demanded in the CAROLINA IN THE COURT required to be presented in improvements to be placed year from date of death, Case Number: South Carolina Department of claimed, the date when the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OF COMMON PLEAS COUN - written statements on the pre - thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- 2017ES1600140 Revenue, South Carolina claim will become due, the OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF TY OF DARLINGTON DOCK - scribed form (FORM #371ES) Darlington, State of South 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Personal Representative: Department of Employment nature of any uncertainty as to AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) ET NO. 2016CP1600611 Wells indicating the name and the Carolina, designated as Lot 3 shall be forever barred as to Francis M Bonnoitt and Workforce, United States the claim and a description of UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff, v. address of the claimant, the their claims. All claims are Address: 1043 Syracuse Street, any security as to the claim. basis of the claim, the amount and shown to contain 0.77 of of America, through its agency OF AGE AND THE PERSON Virginia M. Roberts, individu - required to be presented in Darlington, SC 29532 the Internal Revenue Service, Estate: Isaac Dixon claimed, the date when the an acre on plat made by J.E. WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) ally; Virginia M. Roberts, as written statements on the pre - (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) General Electric Capital Date of Death: 1/30/2017 claim will become due, the Tucker, Jr., Registered RESIDES AND/OR TO PER - Personal Representative of the scribed form (FORM #371ES) NOTICE TO CREDITORS Corporation and ArborOne, Case No: 2017ES1600146 nature of any uncertainty as to Surveyor, dated May 9, 1990, indicating the name and the OF ESTATES ACA f/k/a Pee Dee Farm Personal Representative: SONS UNDER SOME LEGAL Estate of Wallace Roberts; the claim and a description of whereon said lot is shown to address of the claimant, the All persons having claims Credit, ACA, Loretta Robinson Dixon DISABILITY: YOU ARE FUR - Stevie Roberts; Ronnie any security as to the claim. front on S.C. Road 28 for a dis - basis of the claim, the amount against the following estates Defendants. Address: 720 Nathan Street, THER SUMMONED AND Roberts; Lisa Grant; Archie Estate: Barbara Jean Johnson tance of one hundred five claimed, the date when the MUST file their claims on PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Darlington, SC 29532 NOTIFIED to apply for the Roberts; Dorothy Godbold; Date of Death: 3/2/2017 (105) feet, and to be bounded claim will become due, the Form #371ES with the the above-entitled action has (37p3 leave in thru 4-12-17) appointment of a Guardian Ad South Carolina Department of Case No: 2017ES1600160 as follows: On the North by nature of any uncertainty as to Probate Court of Darlington been commenced by the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Litem within thirty (30) days Revenue; Any Heirs-At-Law or Personal Representative: S.C. Road 28; on the East by the claim and a description of County, the address of which is Plaintiff against the above- OF ESTATES after the service of this Devisees of Wallace Roberts, Jamie L Steen property of Laverne Dixon (Lot any security as to the claim. Room 208 Courthouse, One named Defendants for foreclo - All persons having claims Summons upon you. If you fail Deceased, their heirs, Personal Address: 113 Vaughan Street, 4) for a distance of two hun - Estate: Gena A Ard Public Square, Darlington, SC sure of the Note, together with against the following estates to do so, Plaintiff will apply to Representatives, Darlington, SC 29532 dred forty-two and seventy- Date of Death: 2/14/2017 29532, within eight(8) the Mortgages securing the MUST file their claims on have the appointment of the Administrators, Successors (38p3 leave in thru 4-19-17) on-hundredths (242.70) feet; NOTICE OF SALE Case Number: months after the date of the same, executed by Godley Form #371ES with the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, and Assigns, and all other per - on the South by a farm road CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017ES1600131 first publication of this Notice Auction Company, Inc. and Probate Court of Darlington Warren R. Herndon, Jr, made sons entitled to claim through for a distance of one hundred to Creditors or within one (1) County, the address of which is 2016-CP-16-0720 fifty (150) feet, and on the Personal Representative: Godley Auction Company, Inc. absolute. Columbia, South them; all unknown persons year from date of death, Room 208 Courthouse, One BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - West by property of Rose J. Grace A Streett of South Carolina in favor of Carolina 03/13/2017 STATE with any right, title or interest Address: 214 Belvin Street, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Public Square, Darlington, SC fore granted in the case of: Webster and Harold W. Jacobs the Plaintiff, the said Note OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN in the real estate described Darlington, SC 29532 3-801, et seq.), or such persons being dated June 28, 2010 and 29532, within eight(8) United States of America act - (Lot 2) for a distance of two THE COURT OF COMMON herein; also any persons who Co-Personal Representative: shall be forever barred as to said Mortgages being recorded months after the date of the ing through the Farmers hundred ninety-seven and PLEAS COUNTY OF DAR - may be in the military service Carolyn A Gainey their claims. All claims are in the office of the Clerk of first publication of this Notice Home Administration, United eighty-nine-one-hundredths Address: 307 S McCall St, required to be presented in Court for Darlington County in to Creditors or within one (1) LINGTON DOCKET NO. Wells of the United States of States Department of (297.89) feet. For a more par - Darlington, SC 29532 written statements on the pre - Mortgage Book 1060 at Pages year from date of death, Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff, v. America, being a class desig - Agriculture v. Ethel M. ticular description reference is (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) scribed form (FORM #371ES) 1677 and 1682 and Mortgage whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Virginia M. Roberts, individu - nated as John Doe; and any Dunham, I, the undersigned hereby made to plat above NOTICE TO CREDITORS indicating the name and the Book 1061 at Pages 582 and 3-801, et seq.), or such persons ally; Virginia M. Roberts, as unknown minors or persons Special Referee for Darlington referred to, a copy of which is OF ESTATES address of the claimant, the 587. The premises covered by shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative of the under a disability being a class County, will sell on May 2, filed in the office of the Clerk All persons having claims basis of the claim, the amount said Mortgages are described their claims. All claims are Estate of Wallace Roberts; designated as Richard Roe; 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the of Court for Darlington County against the following estates claimed, the date when the as follows: required to be presented in Stevie Roberts; Ronnie Christine P. Henigan; Betty P. Darlington County in Plat Book 131 at Page 77. MUST file their claims on claim will become due, the Darlington County Tax Parcel written statements on the pre - Roberts; Lisa Grant; Archie Gregg; Shirley P. Williams; Courthouse, One Public This being the same property Form #371ES with the nature of any uncertainty as to Nos.: scribed form (FORM #371ES) Roberts; Dorothy Godbold; Sarah P. Galloway; Square, Darlington, South conveyed to the Mortgagors by Probate Court of Darlington the claim and a description of 166-00-02-001; indicating the name and the South Carolina Department of Defendant(s). (013263- Carolina to the highest bidder: deed of Harold W. Jacobs and All that certain piece, parcel or County, the address of which is any security as to the claim. 165-14-01-026; address of the claimant, the Revenue; Any Heirs-At-Law or 07775) ORDER APPOINTING Rose J. Webster, recorded or lot of land, together with Room 208 Courthouse, One Estate: Bernice Mae James 165-14-01-009; basis of the claim, the amount Devisees of Wallace Roberts, GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI intended to be recorded coin - Public Square, Darlington, SC Date of Death: 11/28/2016 claimed, the date when the improvements to be placed cidentally herewith. 165-14-01-008; Deceased, their heirs, Personal Deficiency Judgment Waived 29532, within eight(8) Case Number: claim will become due, the thereon, situate, lying and TMS No.: 147-00-02-048 166-00-02-054; Representatives, It appearing to the satisfaction months after the date of the 2017ES1600103 nature of any uncertainty as to being in High Hill School SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, 165-14-01-028; Administrators, Successors of the Court, upon reading the first publication of this Notice Personal Representative: 165-13-01-030; the claim and a description of District, Darlington County, DARLINGTON AD VALOREM and Assigns, and all other per - Motion for the appointment of to Creditors or within one (1) Tonya Michell Samuel 165-13-01-031. any security as to the claim. South Carolina, fronting 150 TAXES, EXISTING EASE - sons entitled to claim through Warren R. Herndon, Jras year from date of death, Address: 100 Sanko Street, LUCAS, WARR & WHITE Estate: Creola Johnson feet o Public County Road MENTS, EASEMENTS AND whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Lamar, SC 29069 Eugene P. Warr, Jr. Date of Death: 1/13/2017 them; all unknown persons Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any (sometimes called Grey Road RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) Attorney for the Plaintiff Case No: 2017ES1600133 with any right, title or interest unknown minors and persons and designated as Lot B on a AND OTHER SENIOR shall be forever barred as to NOTICE 2917 West Palmetto Street Personal Representative: in the real estate described who may be under a disability, plat made by J.E. Tucker, Jr., ENCUMBRANCES. their claims. All claims are STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Florence, South Carolina Maggie Gregg Anderson herein; also any persons who it is ORDERED that, pursuant Registered Surveyor, dated TERMS OF SALE: The required to be presented in COUNTY OF DARLINGTON 29501 Address: 140 Nordell Street, may be in the military service to Rule 17, SCRCP, Warren R. April 20, 1972, and being successful bidder, other than written statements on the pre - IN THE FAMILY COURT OF (843) 665-8187 Darlington, SC 29532 of the United States of Herndon, Jr, be and hereby is bounded according to said plat the Plaintiff, will deposit with scribed form (FORM #371ES) THE (843) 665-8305 FAX (37p3 leave in thru 4-12-17) America, being a class desig - appointed Guardian Ad Litem as follows: On the North by the Special Referee for indicating the name and the FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Email: [email protected] NOTICE TO CREDITORS nated as John Doe; and any Nisi on behalf of all unknown Lot A, as shown on said plat, Darlington County at conclu - address of the claimant, the Docket No. 16-DR-16-851 Florence, South Carolina OF ESTATES unknown minors or persons minors and all unknown per - for a distance of 251 feet; on sion of the bidding, five per - Breezi Parker, Plaintiff, vs. basis of the claim, the amount ______, 2017. All persons having claims under a disability being a class sons under a disability, all of the East by land of Albert L. cent (5%) of his bid, in cash or John Allen Parker, Defendant Flowers, Jr. for a distance of claimed, the date when the (36c3 leave in thru 4-5-17) against the following estates designated as Richard Roe; whom may have or may claim equivalent as evidence of good TO: DEFENDANT, JOHN MUST file their claims on 172 feet; on the South in part claim will become due, the NOTICE OF APPLYING Christine P. Henigan; Betty P. to have some interest in or faith, same to be applied to ALLEN PARKER: FOR TITLE Form #371ES with the of land of Pearlie May Coe purchase price in case of com - nature of any uncertainty as to Gregg; Shirley P. Williams; claim to the real property com - the claim and a description of YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - To all persons claiming an Probate Court of Darlington and/or Lister Mack for an pliance, but to be forfeited and Sarah P. Galloway; monly known as 3050 Lide any security as to the claim. MONED and required to interest in: 1988-DURACRAFT- County, the address of which is aggregate distance of 330 feet, applied first to cost and then to Defendant(s). (013263- Springs Road, Darlington, SC Estate: Trenia Broome answer the Complaint in this 12’6”-DUR49641B888-ALU - Room 208 Courthouse, One and on the West by said Public Plaintiff's debt in the case of Date of Death: 6/17/2016 action, a copy of which is MINUM 1989- MERCURY- Public Square, Darlington, SC 07775) LIS PENDENS 29540-8344; that Warren R. County Road. For a more par - non-compliance. Should the Case Number: herewith served upon you, 15HP-0B387588, Jeffrey 29532, within eight(8) Deficiency Judgment Waived Herndon, Jr., is empowered ticular description reference is last and highest bidder fail or 2017ES1600130 and to serve a copy of your Jernigan will apply to SCDNR months after the date of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and directed to appear on hereby made to a plat above refuse to make the required Personal Representative: Answer to said Complaint on at (803)734-3858. Upon thirty first publication of this Notice THAT an action has been or behalf of and represent said referred to, a copy of which is deposit at time of bid or com - Tammy Teresa Alston the subscriber at her office, days after the date of the last to Creditors or within one (1) will be commenced in this Defendant(s), unless the said filed in the office of the Clerk ply with the other terms of the Address: 510 Limit Street, 129 South Coit Street, P. O. advertisement if no claim of year from date of death, Court upon complaint of the Defendant(s), or someone on of Court for Darlington County bid within twenty (20) days, Darlington, SC 29532 Box 2260, Florence, South interest is made and the water - whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- above-named Plaintiff against their behalf, shall within thirty in Plat Book 57 at Page 165. then the Special Referee for (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) Carolina 29503 within thirty craft/outboard motor has not 3-801, et seq.), or such persons the above-named (30) days after service of a Being the same property con - Darlington County may resell NOTICE TO CREDITORS (30) days after the service been reported stolen. SCDNR shall be forever barred as to Defendant(s) for the foreclo - copy hereof as directed, pro - veyed to the mortgagor herein the property on the same OF ESTATES thereof, exclusive of the date shall issue clear title. Case No: their claims. All claims are sure of a certain mortgage of cure the appointment of a by deed of the United States of terms and conditions on some All persons having claims of such service; if you fail to 20160727950545 required to be presented in real estate given by Wallace Guardian or Guardians Ad America, acting through the subsequent Sales Day (at the answer the Complaint within against the following estates (37p3 leave in thru 4-12-17) written statements on the pre - Roberts to Wells Fargo Bank, Litem for the said Farmers Home Administration risk of the said highest bidder). the time aforesaid, judgment NOTICE dated June 23, 1986, and MUST file their claims on scribed form (FORM #371ES) N.A. dated March 28, 2007, Defendant(s), and it is FUR - For complete terms of sale, Form #371ES with the by default shall be rendered OF APPLICATION indicating the name and the recorded or intended to be and recorded in the Office of THER ORDERED that a copy attention is drawn to the Probate Court of Darlington against you for the relief Notice is hereby given that address of the claimant, the recorded coincidental here - Judgment of Foreclosure and the Clerk Of Court for of this Order shall forthwith be County, the address of which is demanded in the Complaint. For Way Stop LLC, DBA basis of the claim, the amount with. Order for Sale on file with the Darlington County on April 4, served upon the said Room 208 Courthouse, One YOU ARE FURTHER NOTI - Country Corner intends to claimed, the date when the TMS No.: 149-00-01-012 Clerk of Court for Darlington Public Square, Darlington, SC FIED that the final hearing in apply to the South Carolina claim will become due, the 2007, in Mortgage Book 1048 Defendant(s) .by publication SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, County. 29532, within eight(8) this matter is scheduled for Department of Revenue for a nature of any uncertainty as to at Page 712. The premises cov - thereof in the News and Press, DARLINGTON AD VALOREM A personal deficiency judg - months after the date of the May 30, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. on license/permit that will allow the claim and a description of ered and affected by the said a newspaper of general circu - TAXES, EXISTING EASE - ment being waived, bidding first publication of this Notice the 3rd Floor of the the sale and off premises con - any security as to the claim. mortgage and by the foreclo - lation in the County of MENTS, EASEMENTS AND will not remain open. The suc - to Creditors or within one (1) Darlington County sumption of Beer and Wine at Estate: Annie P Sheppard sure thereof were, at the time Darlington, State of South RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, cessful bidder will be required year from date of death, Courthouse, 1 Public Square, 2500 Cashua Ferry Rd., Date of Death: 11/18/2016 of the making thereof and at Carolina, once a week for AND OTHER SENIOR to pay interest on the amount whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Darlington, SC. Darlington, SC 29532. To Case No: 2017ES1600122 the time of the filing of this three (3) consecutive weeks, ENCUMBRANCES. of the bid from date of sale to 3-801, et seq.), or such persons YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE object to the issuance of this Personal Representative: notice, described as follows: together with the Summons in TERMS OF SALE: The date of compliance with the shall be forever barred as to NOTICE that the Complaint in permit/license, written protest Clyde Sheppard, Jr All that certain piece, parcel or the above entitled action. successful bidder, other than bid at the rate of 9.000% per their claims. All claims are this matter was filed in the must be postmarked no later Address: 2204 Jones Road, lot of land containing One (1) Rogers Townsend and the Plaintiff, will deposit with annum. required to be presented in office of the Clerk of Court for than April 14, 2017. For a Darlington, SC 29532 acre as shown on that certain Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR the Special Referee for Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s written statements on the pre - Darlington County on protest to be valid, it must be in Attorney: Gena Phillips Ervin survey prepared for Virginia C. PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis Darlington County at conclu - attorney or agent fail to appear November 21, 2016. scribed form (FORM #371ES) writing, and should include Address: PO Box 2527, and Wallace Roberts by J.E. (SC Bar #74030), sion of the bidding, five per - on sales day, the property shall Michele Dahl Sturkie cent (5%) of his bid, in cash or indicating the name and the the following information: Florence, 29503-2527 Tucker, Jr., RLS, dated [email protected] not be sold, but shall be read - address of the claimant, the (37c3 leave in thru 4-12-17) equivalent as evidence of good (1) the name, address and November 16, 2006 and Andrew W. Montgomery (SC vertised and sold at some con - basis of the claim, the amount Attorney for Plaintiff PUBLIC NOTICE faith, same to be applied to venient sales day thereafter telephone number of the per - recorded in Book at Page Bar #79893), claimed, the date when the P. O. Box 2260 son filing the protest; STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA purchase price in case of com - when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s Darlington County records. Andrew.Montgomery@rtt- claim will become due, the Florence, South Carolina (2) the specific reasons IN THE COURT OF COMMON pliance, but to be forfeited and attorney or agent is present. Reference is had to said plat law.com John J. Hearn (SC nature of any uncertainty as to 29503 why the application should be PLEAS COUNTY OF DAR - applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff does not warrant its for a more complete and accu - Bar # 6635), the claim and a description of (843)799-1000 denied; LINGTON DOCKET NO. Plaintiff's debt in the case of title search to purchasers at (36c3 leave in thru 4-5-17) any security as to the claim. (3) that the person protest - 2016CP1600611 Wells Fargo rate description. This being the [email protected] non-compliance. Should the foreclosure sale or other third SUMMONS Estate: Hoyt Cooper AKA Hoyt ing is willing to attend a hear - Bank, NA, Plaintiff, v. Virginia same subject property con - Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # last and highest bidder fail or parties, who should have their (Foreclosure of Real Estate) W Cooper ing (if one is requested by the veyed to Wallace Roberts from 064236), Kevin.Brown@rtt- refuse to make the required own title search performed on (Non-Jury) M. Roberts, individually; Date of Death: 12/20/2016 applicant); Christine P. Henigan and Betty law.com Jason D. Wyman (SC deposit at time of bid or com - the subject property. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Virginia M. Roberts, as Case Number: (4) that the person protest - Personal Representative of the P. Gregg and Shirley P. Bar # 100271), ply with the other terms of the Purchaser is responsible for COUNTY OF DARLINGTON bid within twenty (20) days, 2017ES1600098-2 ing resides in the same county Estate of Wallace Roberts; Williams and Sarah P. [email protected] the preparation and filing of Personal Representative: IN THE COURT OF COMMON then the Special Referee for their deed. where the proposed place of Stevie Roberts; Ronnie Galloway by deed dated John P. Fetner (SC Bar# William L McCutchen PLEAS Darlington County may resell W. Haigh Porter business is located or within Roberts; Lisa Grant; Archie December 18, 2006 and 77460), John.Fetner@rtt- Address: 1326 Hobart Drive, CASE NUMBER: 2016-CP-16- the property on the same Special Referee for Darlington 0560 five miles of the business; and, Roberts; Dorothy Godbold; recorded on January 2, 2007 law.com Clark Dawson (SC Florence, SC 29501 (5) the name of the appli - in Deed Book 1046 at Page Bar# 101714), terms and conditions on some County (36p3 leave in thru 4-5-17) Evelyn Rebecca Woodham, South Carolina Department of cant and the address of the 8695 in the Office of Register [email protected] subsequent Sales Day (at the March 23, 2017. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Plaintiff, Revenue; Any Heirs-At-Law or risk of the said highest bidder). premises to be licensed. Deeds for Darlington County; 100 Executive Center Drive, Darlington County, South OF ESTATES VS Devisees of Wallace Roberts, For complete terms of sale, Protests must be mailed to: subsequently, Wallace Roberts Suite 201 Post Office Box Carolina All persons having claims Godley Auction Company, Deceased, their heirs, Personal attention is drawn to the HARRELL, MARTIN & PEACE, S.C. Department of Revenue, died March 13, 2013 intestate, 100200(29202) Columbia, SC against the following estates Inc., Godley Auction Representatives, Judgment of Foreclosure and P.A. Attn: ABL, PO Box 125, leaving the subject property to 29210 (803) 744-4444 Scott MUST file their claims on Company, Inc. of South Administrators, Successors Order for Sale on file with the Donald W. Tyler #5664 Carolina, Estate of Johnny C. Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxed his heirs or devisees, namely, B. Suggs Clerk of Court for Form #371ES with the to: (803) 896-0110. and Assigns, and all other per - Clerk of Court for Darlington Taylor A. Peace #100206 Probate Court of Darlington Godley, et al., (37p3 leave in thru 4-12-17) sons entitled to claim through Virginia M. Roberts, Stevie Darlington County Darlington, County. 135 Columbia Avenue Defendants. County, the address of which is them; all unknown persons Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, Lisa South Carolina 013263-07775 A personal deficiency judg - Post Office Box 1000 TO THE DEFENDANT GOD - NOTICE TO CREDITORS Room 208 Courthouse, One OF ESTATES with any right, title or interest Grant, Archie Roberts, and 03/15/2017 A-4614026 ment being waived, bidding Chapin, South Carolina 29036 Public Square, Darlington, SC LEY AUCTION COMPANY, Dorothy Godbold, as is more 03/29/2017, 04/05/2017, will not remain open. The suc - (803) 345-3353 INC. OF SOUTH CAROLINA: All persons having claims in the real estate described 29532, within eight(8) against the following estates herein; also any persons who fully preserved in the Probate 04/12/2017 cessful bidder will be required ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF months after the date of the YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - records for Darlington County, (37c3 leave in thru 4-12-17) to pay interest on the amount (38c3 leave in thru 4-19-17) MONED AND REQUIRED to MUST file their claims on may be in the military service first publication of this Notice in Case No. 2013-ES-16-00231 NOTICE TO CREDITORS of the bid from date of sale to answer the Complaint in this Form #371ES with the of the United States of to Creditors or within one (1) This also includes a OF ESTATES date of compliance with the Legals on 5B above entitled action, of which Probate Court of Darlington America, being a class desig - NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail APRIL 5, 2017 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. 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Also new is hot water heater, insu- baths, 2,966 sq ft $174,900 baths, 1,250 sq ft $119,900 lated windows, new electrical, light fixtures, rear deck and front porch is Doors open at 5:30pm & Auction starts at 6:30pm 213 Lawson Rd-3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 4892 W.D PacesER Trail-CONSummervilleTRAC S/D-3T new addition. The hardwood floors have been refinished. Heat pump is ap- 1,516 sq ft--$159,900 bedrooms,UN 2 baths, 1,250 sq ft---$119,900 prox. 7 years old with new duct system. This house has much more and must be seen to be appreciated.—$183,600 2541 Lydia Highway, Hartsville/Darlington 878 Cribb Road -- Florence - 3 bed- 406 Lawson Rd--3 bedrooms, 2 baths, (Building is where Hartsville Hwy & Lydia Hwy forks) rooms, 2 baths, 1,665 sq ft -- $154,900 1,562 sq ft--$114,900.00 36.45 Acres Iseman Road—Use to be location of Indigo Marsh Nurs- 874 Cribb Road-FlorenceR A-- 4C bed-T 302 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 eries—$72,900 843-393-1900 or 843-917-4059 or 843-339-7260 rooms,UND 2 baths,ER 1,536CO Nsq Tft -- $146,900 baths, 1,295 sq ft --- $110,000 - RESIDENTIAL 1381 Nolan Dr -- Put 3 bedrooms, 2 REDUCED 116 N. Spain Street—3 BR, 2.5 1900 Indian Branch Road—2 General merchandise, tools, appliances, baths, 1,593 sq ft, large workshop -- 126 Spring Heights Cr--3 bedrooms, BA, 1957 SF—$183,600 BR, 1 BA, 1564 SF—$43,000 furniture, food products, home products $144,900 1 1/2 baths, 1,458 sq ft $104,900 919 Gibson Street—Hartsville, 207 Orange Street—3 BR, 2 BA, 211 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 2 bath REDUCED 3BR, 2 BA, 1121 SF—$44,900 1481 SF—$39,900 505 Cagle Street—3 BR, 2 BA, 111 Virginia Drive—5 BR, 4 BA, Big Seller out of Rockingham, NC! Teresa Moore 1,456 sq ft --- $139,900 134 Spring St-3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1300 SF—$43,900 4290 SF—$343,000 4860 Lullwater C DrO --N 3 Tbedrooms,RACT 2 1,061sq ft--$79,900 705 S. Main Street—2 BR, 1.5 320 Spring Street—3 BR, 1.5 BA, baths,UN 1,460DE sqR ft -- $139,900 1038 Nandina St (Hartsville)-- 4 bed- BA, 1422 SF—$44,900 1458 SF—$100,000 Canteen will be open S O L D 512 Mallard Duck Drive—3 BR. 2410 Lide Springs Road—3 BR, 4854 Lullwater Dr -- 3 bedrooms, 2 rooms, 2 baths, 1,398 sq ft -$76,500 1.5 BA, 1121 SF—$45,000 2.5 BA, 2296 SF, 16+ AC— There will be something for everyone! baths, 1,460 sq ft -- $139,900 100 Law Street- 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 106 Buchanan Street—3 BR, 1 $469,900 310 White Magnolia Ave - 3 bed- 1,884 sq ft-- $64,900S O L D BA, 1161 SF—$29,900 455 Case Street—3 BR, 2 BA, rooms, 2 baths, 1,460 sq ft $139,900 301 S. McFarland St (Hartsville) - 2 208 Roanoke Drive—4 BR, 2.5 1,356 SF—$38,500 PLUS A CASH DRAWING! BA, 2003 SF—$186,000 403 N. McCall St -- 3 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath 1,400 sq ft -- $32,900 Everyone welcome! baths, 1,582 sq ft -- $125,900 LAND 36.45 Acres Iseman Road— Lot 62 Nez Perce Drive—1 Dewey W. Tadlock, Auctioneer, SCAL 2853 LAND AND LOTS $72,900 Acre—$36,000 Associate Auctioneer, Donnie Collins, SCAL 4289 Owner financing available on some lots 117.89 Acres New Hopewell Lot 65 Nez Perce Drive-1.2 Center Rd & Syracuse Community Rd-- 3053 Marcus Drive-(Hartsville)--1.98 Rd—$350,000 Acres—$40,000 -133.94 acres someS O woodsL D and some cleared. acre lot. Lot has a home on it that has Timmonsville Highway— Lot 80 Nez Perce Drive—1 $197,900 burned. Sold "AS IS" Priced at $21,500 25.74—$128,700 Acre—$29,900 TBD S. Main Street—.56 Acres— TBD Swift Creek Road—60+ Bobo Newsome Hwy (Hartsville)-- Lot K Jeffords Mill --- .69 acres cleared --- $20,000 Acres—$223,900 SC DEPARTMENT 22.51 acres of wooded land. $66,700 $12,000 New Hopewell Road—60.22 00 Swift Creek Road—3.47 3600 Winlark Drive-2 acres -$25,000 Redwood Drive--Nice lot located off of Acres—$220,000 Acres—$24,900 McIver Road .92 acres-$13,500.00 TBD Rogers Road—2.35 Acres— Lot 1 Wyandot—1.35 Acres— OF CORRECTIONS COMMERCIAL $25,000 $50,000 US Highway 151—2.08 Acres— Lot 17 Wyandot-1.07 Acres- 2244 Harry Byrd Hwy - Commercial bld. 11,684 sq ft metal building. Sits on 4+ acres of land. 6 $94,900 $40,000 Unlimited ft fence around perimeter of property. Currently used as an office, warehouse, & Restaurant/ lounge. TBD Pink Dogwood Street—2 Wildshall Subdivision-Call for Plenty of office area. 5 restrooms. Lots of potential uses. Conveniently located 4 miles from Darlington Lots—$24,000 Per Lot info Opportunities: Raceway. 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Answers from 2B LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS AND vs. Post Office Box 11682, filed in the office of the Clerk NOTICE OF PATRICIA HIGH-SMITH, Columbia, South Carolina of Court for Darlington County FILING OF COMPLAINT Defendant. 29211, within thirty (30) days on February 9, 2017. THE NEWS & PRESS (Non-Jury) TO THE DEFENDANT PATRI - after the service hereof, exclu - GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Foreclosure CIA HIGH-SMITH: sive of the day of such service; P. O. Box 11682 AD DEADLINE IN THE COURT OF COMMON YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - and if you fail to answer the Columbia, South Carolina PLEAS MONED and required to Complaint in the time afore - 29211 NOON FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT answer the Complaint in this said, judgment by default will (803) 233-1177 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA action, a copy of which is here - be rendered against you for BY: FRIDAY COUNTY OF DARLINGTON with served upon you, and to the relief demanded in the Benjamin E. Grimsley C/A #: 2017-CP-16-0122 serve a copy of your answer to Complaint. Attorney for the Plaintiff TO PLACE AN AD, RECA LIMITED PARTNER - the said Complaint upon the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN March 16, 2017 CALL (843) 393-3811. SHIP, subscribers, at their office, that the original Complaint in (38c3 leave in thru 4-19-17) Plaintiff, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), the above entitled action was PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Spring Fling a hit at Darlington Raceway Tharp said. “We have a won - By Melissa Rollins Editor derful facility here and it [email protected] shouldn’t just be used four or The sun was bright and so five times a year.” were the colored eggs as The weather was perfect for dozens of kids scrambled the event and Tharp was across the Darlington Raceway thrilled with the turnout. fields Saturday morning. The “This is a good start for us; kids were taking part in the starting everything off in the first Spring Fling, hosted by the Springtime,” Tharp said. “We track and sponsored by Genesis had beautiful weather for this. Healthcare. Genesis Healthcare was the Before the egg hunting fes - main sponsor for this and I tivities, a 5K was held with run - think it shows that this commu - ners of all ages participating. nity has a lot of pride, not only Raceway President Kerry in Darlington Raceway but in Tharp was among the early each other. We hope to contin - morning runners and was also ue this for a long, long time.” on hand to watch the kids hunt After the egg hunts, separat - for their plastic prizes. Tharp ed into three age groups so that said that he was happy to be younger children has a shot at able to host the event. the eggs just as much as the “Darlington Raceway is an older kids, there was a free hot - iconic racetrack in our sport dog lunch and lemonade, a and we are all about communi - warm weather favorite. Shaved ty,” Tharp said. “We want the ice rounded out the meal. community to feel like this is Tharp said that he hopes their racetrack.” people continue to support the Holding special events out - Raceway and all of the events side of the Bojangles Southern they will be hosting in the com - 500 opens their doors to a ing months. whole new group of people, Tharp said, and might even Upcoming events: inspire some new race fans. Palmetto Goodwill Yard Sale “Having events like the one – April 22 today is important to use Freedom Fest—July 1 because it involves the commu - Speed and Feed BBQ and nity and it lets a lot of people in Car Show –Oct. 28 here who have likely never Bojangles Southern 500 been on our property before,” Sept 1 -3

Who is it Darlington County? FMU hosts project-based learning expo The photo from last week was of Educators and administra - projects, which will be pre - ter-of-excellence-for-college- a statue in Darlington Memory tors are invited to the first sented “gallery style,” talk to and-career-readiness-proj - Gardens near the Darlington Project-Based Learning Expo experienced project-based ect-based-learning-expo- Dragway. The readers with cor - to be held on Thursday, April learning instructors, ask tickets-33120054976 rect guesses were Frances Cox, 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the questions about using PBL in We are looking for teachers Bill Segars, Brooke Gardner, Francis Marion Performing the classroom, and share or teams of teachers who have Kimberly Gardner and Hoyt Arts Center lobby in down - their ideas and strategies designed and/or implemented Campbell. town Florence, SC. At this with others. We will also project-based learning proj - Today you will find a person event, teachers from our area have light refreshments ects in their classrooms. If you from Darlington County’s histo - will showcase the projects available. There is no cost to are interested in talking about ry. Here are a few clues: that they have been develop - attend. your project at the expo, • This person had the habit of ing and/or implementing If you plan to attend, please complete this short sur - talking about himself in the third this school year. Teachers please complete the short vey: person. and administrators will have Eventbrite form at: www.surveymonkey.com/r • He died in Orlando, FL, on the chance to browse the www.eventbrite.com/e/cen - /PBLexpo December 7, 1962 and is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Hartsville. Do you know who this person it? Please let us know by sending your guesses to: editor@newsand - press.net or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!

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