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By Bobby Bryant quotes from this year’s Letters you don’t have magic.” “Please, please, whatever Editor to Santa: you do, please do not wake up [email protected] “I like technology. … I Daddy.” “This is the busy time of the would like an iPad Pro and In today’s issue of the News year for you and I hope you clothes. If you can’t make the “A Special Request: Please & Press, you’ll find our annual are doing okay. You are the presents, I could get a teddy Letters to Santa special sec- awesome and best man.” bear or dairy.” (Editor’s note: help my MOM with MS!!!!!!!” tion. We’re unsure if the student We received about 165 let- “Are you tired of making meant he or she wanted a “I also want to leave some ters from Darlington-area ele- toys yet?” dairy to raise cows or a diary books under the tree for the mentary-school students to write in.) kids who are homeless.” telling the Jolly Old Elf what “Are your elves tiny, medi- they wanted for Christmas – um or big?” “I love Santa! I want my “For Christmas, I would and in many letters, express- family to get rich! I love ing concern for his health “Where do you get all of Christmas!” like for my mom to stop crying because he works so hard and that money from?” for my dad. I just want her to asking about his finances. “I am smart and funny. … I be happy.” Is he getting stressed out? “I would like more stuff, help people up if they fall and Does he have enough money but I don’t want to stress you I ask them if they are okay.” “I would also like to give to do a worldwide gift-drop? out.” you some of my old toys to the Are the reindeer holding up “I did really bad things in children who don’t have any- OK? There’s a tinge of worry “I know that you are very the past, but I have turned it in some students’ letters – busy but please get some rest.” around.” thing to play with.” either about Santa or about a family member. “The elves are tired, I “This year, I have been “All I want for Christmas is We collected memorable think. Santa, you are real, but good some of the time.” my family.” DCSD graduates primed to find success in the workplace
Data from the state’s 2019 school district report cards PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES indicate that most Darlington County School District (DCSD) graduates are prepared to find success in the workplace. County airport According to DCSD’s report card issued by the S.C. Department of Education, 75.7 reopens after percent of 2018-19 graduates met the state’s overall criteria to be deemed career-ready. The state average was 72.5 $4 million percent. DCSD Superintendent Tim Newman attributed the suc- cess to an intensive dis- in upgrades trictwide focus on career readi- ness. By Samantha Lyles for a federal grant to help “We certainly concentrate Staff Writer cover the estimated cost of $4 on our academics, but we also [email protected] million to $5 million. place great importance on Construction began in helping students in every way After being shuttered for September, and crews milled possible,” he said. “That three months during an includes work-based learning ambitious runway improve- down between 2 and 7 inches experiences and professional ment project, Darlington of asphalt and laid a thick certifications. We want our County Airport (DCA) held a pad of concrete along the students to be able to transi- ribbon cutting ceremony on 5,500-foot-long runway, pro- tion directly into the workforce Wednesday, Dec. 18, to mark viding a more durable sur- after high school if they so its official reopening. face. choose.” DCA manager Barry This upgrade tripled the In DCSD, 21.4 percent of Kennett told the News & runway's weight capacity, graduates completed Career Press that due to age and the and could lure larger, heavier and Technical Education with regular traffic of heavy air- aircraft in for a local landing certification. That figure is craft on hot asphalt, the 20- – which could mean new eco- Many Darlington County School District diploma earners completed a state-approved, work-based learning double the state average of year-old main runway devel- nomic development for the 10.9 percent. experience with businesses in the region. Austin Sturkie (right), a student at Hartsville High School and the oped ruts. Engineers recom- county. Darlington County Institute of Technology, is completing an internship at Gibson’s Wheel Alignment and mended an overlay to repair DCSD ON 3A Tire of Hartsville. PHOTO COURTESY DARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT the surface, and DCA applied AIRPORT ON 3A
Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp (right) presents Allison Carraway with a $5,000 donation to help build a memorial park for fallen police officers. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Raceway donates $5,000 to fallen officers’ memorial By Samantha Lyles The Darlington public park tragedy over in Florence. Seven Staff Writer planned to memorialize Sgt. police officers were shot, two [email protected] Terrence Carraway and all of lost their lives in the line of his fellow law enforcement duty,” said Darlington Raceway officers killed in the line of president Kerry Tharp. “One of duty received another boost those was Darlington's own last week as Darlington Terrence Carraway.” Raceway donated $5,000 to the cause. RACEWAY ON 3A “On Oct. 3, 2018, this com- munity was rocked by a terrible Raceway See more of the Christmas lights in Darlington on B1. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Word of the Week The Pee Dee’s Oldest Independently xenophobia - fear of anything strange or foreign Owned Newspaper Merriam-Webster.com DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. opinWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NETion
O P - E D OP-ED The star still shines As newspapers struggle, local broadcast By Bill Shepard stations making money ‘hand over fist’ “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy!” – Matthew 2:10 JKV By Rick Edmonds cast sector has two more note- resources into journalism. gates to both parties’ nomi- The Poynter Institute More than 2,000 years later, the star that shone over worthy features. The answer is equivocal. Total nating conventions. Digital placements are journalists employed, accord- Bethlehem still shines, and people still rejoice with great joy! As legacy print outlets and Bloomberg, skipping the gaining market share each ing to the Bureau of Labor early primaries, is already Over the region where the star first appeared, dark war clouds many digital startups struggle election cycle, but the overall Statistics and the Radio and financially, another segment making big buys in California. overshadow the land, while here in America, voices are being increases in what’s spent Television News Directors of the news industry is doing ensure local broadcast rev- Association, have held steady And he is saturating available heard in protest to the word Christmas. just fine, thanks. enues keep growing nonethe- at 27,000 to 29,000 for rough- ad slots in news programming Thank God, the star still shines just as it did on that wintry Local broadcast, building less. ly a decade. That is not exact- in Virginia and my home state night centuries ago. on an already solid advertis- Local TV stands to get ly expansion but a distinct of Florida. ing and audience base, nearly half of a total $6 billion contrast to the sharply declin- The growth of digital vs. It shines in spite of the skeptics and warmongers; it shines in remains the most popular spend for the cycle, according ing news staff numbers at traditional media has been in spite of those who would snuff it out. medium for political advertis- to consultants BIA and newspapers and magazines. progress for some time. It shines to lighten the path that leads to peace on Earth and ing. 2018 outpaced the last Kantar. Beyond the raw numbers, presidential cycle in 2016, Digital share in 2019-2020 is goodwill to all mankind. Even in the comparatively every election cycle has its and 2019-20 figures to be weaker odd-numbered years, own dynamic. I spoke to two expected to be $1.6 billion. Yes, it shines, and as long as there is a sky above us, the star will much better still. local TV can tap into a reli- veteran forecasters — Steve The majority of that goes continue to shine. That’s the picture I gleaned able source of revenue Passwaiter of Kantar and to Google and Facebook. from recent financial reports Wise men shall see it and follow it and embrace it, and in the growth: the fees cable net- Mark Fratrik of BIA — and “Targeting is of as much inter- from the biggest companies works pay to carry their pro- gleaned these features of the est to Elizabeth Warren as it is end it will lead to peace on Earth! and several consulting firms grams. The trend in those fees 2020 presidential race: to Unilever,” Passwaiter said. Only God can make a star, and only God can blot it out! that offer industry projec- has been reliably upward. As The run-up to the first pri- tions. Another good share of the Evil men, since the days of Herod, have tried to erase God’s star the big companies continue to maries in January and A Sinclair Broadcast Group acquire more stations, they February has so far been a projected spending — about and all that it stands for, but all their evil schemes have failed and executive put it this way in an have more bargaining power. time of moderate spending — $1 billion — will go to direct they shall continue to do so. earnings conference call earli- Multi-year carriage contracts except for Tom Steyer, who placements on cable systems Men through the ages have mocked Christmas and crucified er this year: “In 2020 we are come due every year and reli- led the rest of the field by a (as opposed to the local not going to be able to get out ably renew at a much higher wide margin (even not count- broadcast feeds they carry). afresh the One for which it stands, but the Star of Bethlehem still of the way of the money. It’s level. ing his separate Need to Radio gets a little; newspa- shines! literally going to be hand over To newspaper executives Impeach PAC). Now pers almost none. Men may laugh at it, sneer at it, deny it, but it will be shining fist.” of a certain age, this may Bloomberg has pulled even And that was before Mike sound like the good-old-days and will soon leap ahead. No wonder the broadcast long after their efforts have ceased. Bloomberg kicked off his business model, where news- Twists in the primary cal- arms of Gannett (now On this Christmas night, the star will shine over a darkened Democratic primary bid, run- papers could raise ad rates endar will bring some states TEGNA), E.W. Scripps, and world, and a million children and old folk alike will gaze upon its ning $30 million worth of ads every year because they were into play that typically have Tribune (now part of Nexstar) in a single week. virtually the only game in light and rejoice. not been, notably California got divorced from newspaper From the viewpoint of town to penetrate the broad- and Texas. Both get little divisions earlier this decade. Over a million housetops and a thousand dark streets, in vil- print/digital journalists living est audience in the market. spending in the general elec- However good their journal- lages, towns and hamlets, the star will shine. with anxiety over layoffs and I have been curious tion because they are safe for ism, in revenues and profits, Its light will be reflected in the eyes of little children, and its publishers trying to orches- whether the big local broad- one party or the other, but as trate new revenue streams, cast companies are applying Super Tuesday primaries, they were not nearly equal hope will still the fears in the hearts of the aged and lonely. the advantaged local broad- this bounty to putting more they will deliver many dele- contributors to the marriage. Let us all join with the songwriter R. Fisher Boyce, and sing: “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem,” shine on and on and on! OP-ED Beautiful Star of Bethlehem The News & Press 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 Shining afar through shadows dim Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 Giving the light to those who long have gone Oh, Christmas tree Guiding the Wise Men on their way By Tom Poland It was also a sign of STAFF General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] Unto the place where Jesus lay, things to come. Forests Editor: Bobby Bryant [email protected] Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on Another Christmas has upon forests of artificial Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] come and gone. trees would follow, and one Design: Rachel Howell [email protected] The trees that brought would be a spinning tree Advertising: Stephan Drew [email protected] Oh Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star) beauty to homes, stores, with lights built in. Mom Customer Service: [email protected] Of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem) and more will soon come had one, and putting it Shine upon us until glory dawns down. I’ve heard more than together was harder than LETTERS TO THE EDITOR once that if you leave your We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include Give us the light to light the way Chinese arithmetic. Getting tree up past New Year’s Day, all the lights to shine was your name, location and phone number for verification. Unto the land of perfect day you’re asking for bad luck. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 tricky too. Not sure about that but or e-mail [email protected]. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on Mom had another tree I seeing all the trees this sea- Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News recall with some degree of son brought back memories and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters surprise. An eastern red Beautiful Star the hope of light of a few special trees. How containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks cedar stood in the corner of on your fellow citizens will not be printed. Guiding the pilgrims though the night about you? I bet certain what we refer to as the Over the mountains till the break of dawn trees stand out more so than others. Christmas room. SUBSCRIPTIONS Into the light of perfect day I remember the first arti- My Grandmom Walker In-state subscriptions: One year $30 It will give out a perfect ray ficial tree I saw. was sitting next to the tree, Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. admiring it, when she got a Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on It was at my Grandmom Poland’s home. Aunt Vivian much closer view than she put the tree up. It was an expected. The tree toppled PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS All press releases are welcome and will be considered, Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days aluminum foil tree illumi- over falling right on her. I but the News & Press reserves the right remember seeing her peer of Herod the King, behold there came wise men from the east to nated by a light shining to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. through the branches like a Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He that is born king of the Jews? For through a transparent spin- Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at ning tri-colored plastic squirrel. (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] we have seen His star in the east, and we are come to worship wheel. The effect was color- with your Darlington area news. Him.” ful and kaleidoscopic. POLAND ON 3A NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 3A
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School has received a $15,000 donation from Dan and Arlene McGinnis. The award will be administered by Head of School Ed Hoffman and is intended for tuition assistance/financial aid. “Dan and Arlene McGinnis have been tremendous assets to the Trinity-Byrnes community. The family has been champions of our school’s excellent educational program for over eight years,” stated Hoffman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
achieving a designation of DCSD “Silver” or higher on the WIN PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES Continued from 1A assessment, or by completing a work-based learning experi- the project came in on time. airport tenants like Sonoco to upgrade money in 2018 when More than 8 percent of ence. Airport Dempsey added that if the air- land heavier aircraft at DCA President Donald Trump's DCSD diploma earners com- Since March, 65 DCSD stu- port could get a new sewer and feel confident that the sur- pleted a state-approved work- Continued from 1A administration set aside $1 bil- dents participated in line, that could open up more face is sturdy and pristine. based learning experience lion for airport improvements, Internship Signing Day cere- possibilities for tenants and “That will be nice down the compared to the state average “Collectively, what happens but they were not selected monies to work as interns for when we see these projects development. line, so we can try to get more of 5.3 percent. until the following year's grant local businesses. take place is they ultimately “This is maybe the only corporate or business aircraft DCSD’s diploma earners Currently, the district has 31 cycle. met the state average on the add to the value of your com- small airport in South to come here. Not only that, business partners working munity. Last year, we did an Carolina that has a concrete but since concrete lasts longer The FAA grant award cov- standard career readiness closely with the Key to Career assessment by earning a plat- economic impact (study) of runway. All the big ones have than asphalt, we shouldn't ers just over $4 million for program to provide paid, work- inum, gold or silver certificate this airport and the whole them, but this is just excellent have to worry about this run- project costs. Kennett said the based opportunities. Student at a rate of 66.8 percent. statewide system of airports. for us,” said Dempsey. way for another 25 years,” FAA will pay 90 percent, with According to the State interns from DCSD earned This airport represents $4.5 Originally built in 1943 by Kennett says. the other 10 percent split nearly $100,000 in wages since Accountability Manual, a stu- million annually in economic the U.S. Army Air Force, As a general aviation air- between the state and the March. port, DCA receives a federal dent can be designated as impact to this community,” Darlington County Airport's county. career ready by achieving one Businesses interested in said James Stephens, execu- runway is typical for a general entitlement of $150,000 each The Darlington County of several options: Earning a partnering with DCSD’s Key to tive director of South Carolina aviation airport used mainly year. For any additional main- Career and Technical Career program can contact Aeronautics. by small passenger aircraft tenance projects or upgrades, Airport is located at 313 G. Education Completer with an Quinetta Buterbaugh, DCSD’s Airport Commission chair- and single engine planes. airports must submit detailed Graham Segars Parkway in Industry Credential, scoring a business engagement coordi- man Bobby Dempsey said he Kennett noted that the new grant proposals to the FAA. Darlington. For more informa- 31 or higher on the ASVAB, nator, at 843-398-3520. was thrilled and surprised that runway will allow visitors and DCA requested runway tion, call 843-393-9928.
to build a park in their memory. Plans for the park include a pay homage to my husband ... enough credit for what they do. Poland Raceway The Nov. 1 race drew over monument naming all fallen and to pay tribute to all of the When we run away from a Continued from 2A Continued from 1A 100 participants who ran or South Carolina officers and K-9 officers that have laid down tragedy or a traumatic experi- walked around “The Track Too dogs, a statue of Terrence their lives in the line of duty,” ence, they run to (it).” Tough To Tame” under the Carraway, a basketball court, We had another tree I Tharp said that even though said Allison Carraway, To learn more about donat- remember because of its he never met Terrence, he's lights. and a picnic area. Tax-deductible donations Terrence's widow. “First ing to the Terrence F. Carraway lights. I’m going way back heard so many stories about Darlington Mayor-elect Curtis Boyd purchased the park for the park are being collected responders are phenomenal Foundation, now to the days of large the man that he feels as though site at South Main Street and D through the Pee Dee people, and we don't give them www.peedeefop.org glass lights with liquid- he knew him. To honor Carraway and all Avenue and donated its use to Fraternal Order of Police. filled tubes of glass that law enforcement officers the non-profit Terrence F. “Thank you on behalf of bubbled. who've made the ultimate sac- Carraway Foundation. The the foundation. It is our mis- The lights resembled rifice, Darlington Raceway land has been cleared of trees sion to complete this proj- some alien flower, and they agreed to stage a 5K race at the and heavy equipment was ect, which is the South got pretty hot, so you had to track, with proceeds going to onsite laying drainage pipes on Carolina Fallen Officers keep an eye on them. A the registered non-profit Dec. 18 during the check pres- Memorial, because that's dried out cedar can burn as Terrence Carraway Foundation entation. the least that we can do to if you’ve doused it with gas. In observance of the Christmas These were the days of sil- ver icicles too that we left Holiday and New Year’s Day, on the tree when we PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA City Offices will be closed Dec. returned it to the woods. Picking the icicles off one by CLERK’S OFFICE 24-26 and Jan. 1. Residential one was labor. city trash collection will run I got to see my daughter, REVISED NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREFILE TESTIMONY DEADLINES on its normal schedule. Beth, and her daughter, DOCKET NO. 2020-1-E Katie, decorate their tree this Thanksgiving. It’s a real Annual Review of Base Rates for Fuel Costs of Duke Energy Progress, LLC (For Potential The Wednesday commercial tree, thankfully, with that Increase or Decrease in Fuel Adjustment or Gas Adjustment) fresh-cut fragrance artificial city trash collection for Dec. S.C. Code Ann. § 58-27-865 established a procedure for annual hearings to allow the Commis- trees lack. sion and all interested parties to review the fuel purchasing practices and policies of Duke Energy 25 will run on Dec. 26 and the My daughter and her Progress, LLC and for the Commission to determine if any adjustment in the fuel cost recovery collection for Jan. 1 will run family have a tradition: mechanism is necessary and reasonable. Section 58-27-865(B) states, in part, “Upon conducting each year after public hearings in accordance with law, the Commission shall direct each company to place in on Jan. 2. Thanksgiving they go to a e ect in its base rate an amount designed to recover, during the succeeding twelve months, the big tree farm and pick a fuel costs determined by the Commission to be appropriate for that period, adjusted for the over- tree. It’s not like we did recovery or under-recovery from the preceding twelve-month period.” growing up but it beats put- Any person who wishes to participate in this matter as a party of record, should le a Petition ting metal tubes and wires to Intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure on or before together. In my day, we’d March 23, 2020, by ling the Petition to Intervene with the Commission, by providing a copy to venture into woods and the O ce of Regulatory Sta and by providing a copy to all parties of record. For the receipt of fields looking for a red future Commission correspondence, please include an email address in the Petition to Intervene. cedar. I’m certain my Please refer to Docket No. 2020-1-E and mail a copy to all other parties in this docket. Any per- daughter’s children will son who seeks to intervene and who wishes to testify and present evidence at the hearing should prefer real trees when they notify, in writing, the Commission; the O ce of Regulatory Sta at 1401 Main Street, Suite 900, have families of their own. Columbia, South Carolina 29201; and Heather S. Smith, Esquire, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Yes, another Christmas 40 W. Broad Street, Suite 690, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, on or before March 23, 2020. has arrived and departed, Please refer to Docket No. 2020-1-E. Donate A Boat leaving good memories in PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-817 and S. C. or Car Today! its wake. Code Ann. § 58-27-865, on the above matter has been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 09, Oh Christmas tree you 2020, at 10:00 a.m., before the Commission in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 101 Executive have long been a part of my Center Drive, Suite 100, Saluda Building, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. life. I recall you with strings “2-Night Free Vacation!” of colored lights, which For the most recent information regarding this docket, including changes in scheduled dates included in this Notice, please refer to www.psc.sc.gov and Docket No. 2020-1-E. gave way to strings of white 800-700- BOAT lights, which gave way to INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD (Applicants, Petitioners, and Intervenors (2628)(2628) LEDs, which will give way to only): www.boatangel.com who knows what. All Parties of Record must pre le testimony with the Commission and with all Parties of Record. sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Maybe they will come Pre led Testimony Deadlines: Applicant’s Direct Testimony Due: 4/27/2020; Other Parties of Record Direct Testimony Due: 5/18/2020; Applicant’s Rebuttal Testimony Due: 5/26/2020; out with a tree with laser Serving The Grand Strand and Pee Dee area lights. Well, hold onto your and Other Parties of Record Surrebuttal Testimony Due: 6/2/2020. All pre led testimony mistletoe, they already deadlines are subject to the information as posted on www.psc.sc.gov under Docket No. 2020-1- E. have. I’m sure a lot of peo- ple will go for that but not Please be advised that failure to comply with the instructions contained herein could result in Celebrating my daughter and not me. your proposed witnesses’ testimony and exhibits being excluded in the subject proceeding. Ad- 20 Years! Give us a real tree with that ditionally, please note that failure to comply with the above on or before the dates indicated may pine fragrance, a tree that result in the DISMISSAL of your pleading. NEW LOCATION: SP48175 can return to the ground Persons seeking information about the Commission’s procedures should contact the Commission 4655-A Hwy.17 By-Pass, South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 from whence it came, not at (803) 896-5100 or visit its website at www.psc.sc.gov. into a box destined for www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com another year in a dark, 12/10/19 843-445-9921 • 800-NEXT-WINDOW dusty attic. QUOTE
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Church, directed by Belk She was preceded in death became a math teacher and Visitation was Dec. 19 at give Christ Funeral Home. by her first husband, Clarence real estate broker in Indiana Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral The family received friends Jones, and her second hus- and S.C. He was also a mem- Home. Funeral services were at the church. band, Fred Fischer. ber of Trinity Evangelical Friday at Hopewell A graveside service was Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Church. Presbyterian Church, followed for Christmas? held Friday at Beth Shiloh Lamar United Methodist He was preceded in death by burial at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Church, P.O. Box 555, Lamar, by his parents; son, Joel Cemetery. By Bill h olland Shiloh Road, York. SC 29069; the ASCPA, Eckhardt; stepson, Larry Memorials may be made to Born Oct. 30, 1925, in www.aspca.org; or to the Ashley; brother, Keith Hopewell Cemetery Another year has flown by Dodge County, Georgia, Darlington County Humane Eckhardt, and sister, Association, to Hopewell and Christmas is here. Geraldine was the daughter of Society, P.O. Box 503 MabelRose Geyzer. Presbyterian Church or to Many are excited with the the late David Hill Waldron Darlington, SC 29540. In addition to his wife, he is Trinity Evangelical holiday season while others are and Nora Mae Gaster Waldron. A guestbook is available also survived by children and Presbyterian Church. struggling and feel over- She retired from Homelite in online at www.belkfuneral- stepchildren he loved as his Please send messages to the whelmed for many different Gastonia, N.C. home.com. own, Cosima Vehring of family at the obit section of reasons. Geraldine was a member of Maryland, Angela Crum www.stoudenmiredowling. Most people love the magi- Lamar United Methodist (David) of Greenville, and com. cal stories and traditions that we are accustomed to, while a few of us have researched and discovered that much of our festivities and rituals have nothing to do with Christ at all. Jane Windham’s recipe for No Bake For those who would rather focus on a more spiritual mean- as the incarnation and along ing, we can look to the Old with His glorious resurrection, Blueberry Cheesecake in Jars Testament, which prophesied are the two most pre-eminent that a child would be born of a events in the history of the Ingredients Instructions Bring to a boil, stirring gen- heavy cream with 2 table- virgin and was sent by our world. “Joy to the world, the tly, and then reduce heat. Heavenly Father to provide sal- Lord has come.” 1 cup crushed graham For the graham cracker layer spoons sugar. In a small bowl, mix togeth- vation for those who would I was driving the other day crackers Mix together the cracker Add the whipped cream on er 2 tablespoons cornstarch believe. and noticed a person up ahead 2 tbsp melted butter crumbs with 2 tablespoons top of the blueberry sauce in and 2 tablespoons water. The New Testament tells holding a sign. The first thing 1 tbsp cinnamon melted butter, 2 tablespoons the jars. Gently stir the cornstarch about the Messiah’s ministry that came to my mind was that 1 box Cheesecake instant sugar and 1 tablespoon cinna- mixture into the blueberry Garnish with sliced and how He was born to die, pudding mon. someone is being paid to adver- mixture. almonds and sliced kiwi and however He raises from the 2 cups fresh blueberries Spoon into the bottom of 4 tise for a Christmas sales event Simmer gently until thick- refrigerate until ready to dead three days later and 1 cup water and an addi- pint jars. or maybe it was a plea from ened enough to coat the back serve. returns to Heaven as His sacri- tional 2 tablespoons water someone needing financial For the cheesecake layer of a metal spoon. ficial mission was accom- divided help. Follow the directions on the Remove from heat and stir plished. 1 cup sugar and an addi- Recipe Notes As I came closer, I noticed box of the cheesecake pudding in the almond extract or We rejoice in Luke 2:14 that tional 4 tablespoons sugar the sign said, “Jesus loves you.” and add on top of the graham Amaretto. The jars may be assembled proclaims, “Glory to God in the divided I respect anyone who would cracker crumbs. Allow to cool completely up to 1 day ahead and refriger- highest, and on Earth peace, 2 tbsp cornstarch stand on the side of the road on and then layer on top of the ated. good will toward men” but I’m 1 tbsp almond extract or For the blueberry sauce a cold and windy Saturday cheesecake pudding in the apprehensive when Santa is Amaretto In a saucepan over medium promoted as having similar morning and fearlessly relay a jars. See more from Jane 8 oz. heavy cream heat, combine 2 cups fresh supernatural abilities as God message about the love of God. sliced almonds for garnish blueberries, 1 cup water, and I For the whipped cream layer Windham at cottageatthecross- and competes for all the atten- This simple act of evangel- 1 sliced kiwi for garnish cup sugar. Whip together 8 ounces of roads.com. tion. ism touches the deepest part of If there was ever a reason to my heart and as I drove by I decorate the house and cele- waved and smiled attempting brate, it would be to tell the to encourage and show my sup- world that Jesus Christ is the port all the while wondering Savior who wants to deliver us why my burden for the lost is and set us free from sin. He is not this heavy. the Master of the universe, the This brings to mind just how Creator of all things and is for- significant Jesus being born ever the way, the truth, and the really is. life. We assume that everyone You see, it would have been already knows who He is, but much easier for God to send us a Hallmark card saying, “I care the idea of us becoming a cata- about you” but instead He lyst for God’s kingdom includes demonstrated and proved how spiritual sensitivity and not much He loved us and is now being embarrassed to share this patiently waiting for whosoev- gospel of His amazing grace. er to decide if they will live for Since Christmas is generally Him or someone else. associated with giving pres- I’m personally convinced ents, may we remember there the temptation of commercial- could be no greater gift to ism distracts the world from mankind than Immanuel (God the true reason for the season, with us). “And this is the testi- and I guess this reveals I’m one mony: God has given us eternal of those grumpy Grinches who life, and this life is in his Son” are commonly referred to as a -- I John 5:11. party pooper. It’s difficult to imagine any- If you’ve read “The Gift of one walking away from this the Magi,” we see there is a dif- priceless offering of redemp- ference between wisdom and tion, but sadly it happens much being impulsive and that love is too often. I think about the pre- The Upper Room Baptist Church on 552 East School at 9:45 a.m.; Worship more important than things. Chur Ch News cious gifts the wise men Please send your church news Holy Ghost Mission Billy Farrow Highway in Service 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. Anyway, for those who feel Sunday morning worship is Darlington will have Christmas more comfortable following brought to the Christ child and and photos to: editor@newsand- wonder what can I give to the press.net at 11 a.m. Bible study Thursday Day Service on Dec. 25 at 10 Black Creek the Bible account of why we at 7 p.m. at 109 Main St. in a.m. Watch Night Service will Baptist Church celebrate Christmas, there is one who created everything? Darlington. be on Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. The church, 139 Mont Clare peace and comfort in knowing Among the lighted trees, Mechanicsville Road, Dovesville, announces that Christ is filled with endless packages, and delicious meals, Baptist Church New pastor at Church Prayer Line hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday mercy and compassion for all let us consider the true mean- 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., Cherry Grove church Anyone who needs prayer is School, 11 a.m. Worship people. ing of Christmas as we humbly Darlington. 843-393-1029. Cherry Grove Missionary welcome to call Covenant Services and 6 p.m. Evening His humble entrance into realize that all the Lord has Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-Sunday Baptist Church of Darlington Baptist Church Prayer Line at Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 this realm, which is referred to ever wanted is our heart. School; 10:30 a.m.-Worship invites you to celebrate the 843-393-8555. Adult Bible Study; Youth Bible Service installation of pastor-elect Rev. 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Hartsville, announces hours. 8 Randall Savely 888.727.7377 Small Group Bible Study (all Lawson Grove a.m. early morning worship scnewspapernetwork.comscnewspapernetwork.com ages) and Youth Group Cherry Grove Baptist Church service, 9 a.m. church school Meeting. Christmas services 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., service, 10 a.m. morning wor- South Carolina Cherry Grove Missionary Hartsville. Sunday - Church ship. Newspaper Network DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.
WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Disabilities and Special Needs sions will be facilitated by Williamson Park PETS Of THE WEEk Board will meet on the follow- Coker University's Business Committee Your sunshine on a cloudy day! Maggie is pure joy! ing dates and times in 2019. Administration Department Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5:30 This sunny faced girl has never met a stranger and is such All meetings will begin at 2 Chair Melinda Norris. p.m. at Harmon Baldwin a good natured, happy, friendly lady! Nicely meeting p.m. The agenda and Recreation Center, 300 other dogs and quickly making her new humans feel like meeting location will be Veterans Sanders Street, Darlington they are a long lost friend, Maggie is approachable, lov- posted monthly. of Foreign Wars ing and ready to serve a family with other dogs and kids Meetings: April 30, May 28, The Darlington chapter of City of Darlington (no cats please). Maggie's walker described her as having June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Beautification Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26. "GREY/FARROW" Post 3609, "kind eyes," and they really are. Maggie lights up whatev- Board No meeting in meets the first Tuesday of each er space she might be in and is such a terrific companion- Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5 December. month at 7 p.m. at Taki’s pet. Stop on by and see for yourself! 1 year old; 45 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Restaurant, 609 Pearl St. in Street, Darlington pounds; hound mix; female Darlington County Darlington Sweet, soft, First Steps City of Darlington soul! Martha is a 2nd Tuesday each month at Jan. 2020 Tree Board petite, super 5:30 pm in the Chamber of Monday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 polite, cuddly, Commerce Boardroom, 214 N p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl loving little lady. 5th St., Hartsville. Prestwood Polar Street, Darlington Miss Manners is also a great tag line for her as she is calm Bear Plunge and considerate as she meets others (humans and other Darlington County Take the plunge in the Inside GSSM dogs) and she's never pushy or in anyone's face. Nicely Historical Prestwood Pool at the INSIDE GSSM is a day of strolling over to ask for a back scratch or to simply be Commission Prestwood Country Club in imagination, inspiration, inno- near you, surprisingly little Miss Martha loves a good Meeting Hartsville on Jan. 1, 2020 to vation, and fun for the the game of fetch. Martha would an excellent choice for just Darlington County benefit the Pee Dee Coalition whole family on Saturday, about any home -- kids would make her smile, older folks Historical Commission meets and Darlington County Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 could easily manage her and a home with or without at 10 a.m. on the first Dancing with the Starts Team p.m. at the South Carolina dogs would be just fine so long as she had a nice poofy Thursday of each month at the #1 Matt & Tracee! $20 entry Governor’s School for Science bed to curl up in and take a deep snooze. 36 pounds; 6-7 Darlington County Historical fee gets you an AWESOME t- and Mathematics in Hartsville. years old; bull mix Commission at 204 Hewitt shirt and bragging rights! Street in Darlington. Have you lost or found a pet? Blood Drive at March 2020 Darlington Kiwanis Carolina Pines If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Club Board Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 1:30- Darlington City link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where The Board of Directors for 6:30 p.m. at Carolina Pines Council you can register your missing pet. the Darlington Kiwanis Club Regional Medical Center in Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. will meet at 6 p.m. on the sec- Hartsville. p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail ond Tuesday of the month at Give blood. Help save lives! Street, Darlington address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Taki’s Diner or a board mem- ber's home. Darlington City Williamson Park Council Committee Darlington County Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 Pee Dee SCORE Humane Society at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Area Happenings Pee Dee SCORE (Service Board of Directors Darlington Recreation Center, 300 p.m. Corps of Retired Executives) Darlington County Humane Sanders Street, Darlington Weekly Events Darlington Elks Lodge is offers Free confidential coun- Society Board of Directors Williamson Park located at 836 Timmonsville seling to America's small busi- meet at 6 p.m. on the second Committee Speed & Feed Hwy. For more info: 843-393- ness, serving Darlington, Monday of each month at Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 BBQ Festival Alcoholics Florence and surrounding Hartsville Memorial Library at p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Anonymous 1451. It's back and better than areas. Existing and start-up 147 W. College Avenue in Recreation Center, 300 before! Our annual Speed and Alcoholics Anonymous will businesses can schedule an Hartsville. Sanders Street, Darlington Feed BBQ Festival has gotten hold an open meeting of big Darlington Library appointment by calling the an upgrade (with a new book and traditions studies Programs Summer Reading Program, Hartsville Chamber of Darlington Beautification Spring date) and now has weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Darlington Library, Tuesdays Commerce at 843-332-6401. Downtown Board become a two-day festival nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl at 10 a.m. Development Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 5 filled with live music, a car Street. Use Orange Street Family Movie - Thurs. at Story Time Association Board p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl cruise-in, entertainment, entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 4pm Darlington: Thursdays at of Directors Meeting Street, Darlington amusement rides, food trucks, Al-Anon is a fellowship of Accelerated Reader Testing, 10 a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. The DDRA Board of and - the obvious - a BBQ adult relatives and friends of Available ALL Summer 305. Directors will meet at City Connections at cook-off! Join us Friday, alcoholics for mutual support. Potluck Club [What the Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 Administration, 410 Pearl Breakfast - Habitat March 13 and Saturday, Visitors are welcome. Fork?], Monthly Event, 4th a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. Street, at 8 a.m. on the first for Humanity March 14 at the Darlington Childcare is not available. Al- Wednesday at 5:30 pm, bring Society Hill: Thursdays at Tuesday of the month, except Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30-9 Raceway. Anon meetings: one dish and feast on 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 in July and September. a.m. at the Darlington County Thursdays at 8 p.m at the many…theme changes month- Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 Habitat for Humanity at 120 Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. City of Darlington ly, call 843-398-4940 for more a.m. Info: 326-5524 Free Vision W. Washington Street in McFarland Street. Info: 843- Beautification information. Screenings Hartsville. Connections events 992-2981. Board Monthly Events Free Medical Clinic of are held monthly. Chamber Wednesday, March 18 at 5 Darlington County and the members host these events in Al-Anon Meetings Darlington p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Darlington Lions Club are their place of business so they Street, Darlington Al-Anon is a fellowship of Kiwanis Club Every other Thursday at 1 American Legion sponsoring free vision screen- can promote their adult relatives and friends of p.m. at the Darlington American Legion Post 13 of ings, third Wednesday of each products/services. Business alcoholics for mutual support. Joint Meeting of All Country Club. Members often Darlington meets second month, 1-4 p.m. at Free cards are also collected from Visitors are welcome. City of Darlington come a little early for fellow- Thursday of each month at the Medical Clinic of Darlington those in attendance and given Childcare is not available. Al- Boards ship. Post on Harry Byrd Highway. County, 203 Grove St. You do to the host at the end of the Thursday, March 19 at 6 Anon meetings: not have to be an FMC patient. event. Members who attend p.m., scheduled by the Thursdays at 8 p.m at the Hartsville City of Darlington have an opportunity to be Planning Commission Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Board of Zoning Head Start drawn to give a 60-second McFarland Street. Info: 843- Kiwanis Club Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Appeals Darlington County Head infomercial about their busi- 992-2981. April 2020 the Hartsville Country Club 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on Start program policy council ness. an as-needed basis, coordinat- meetings, fourth Monday of Board of Zoning Hartsville Lions ed through the Codes each month, 5:30 p.m. at Darlington County Darlington City Appeals Enforcement Office Butler Head Start Center, 1103 Planning 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on Club Council Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at S. 6th St., Hartsville. Commission Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 an as-needed basis, coordinat- Mr. B's Restaurant Darlington Branch Darlington County Community Meeting p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl ed through the Codes NAACP Action Agency board meetings, Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. Street, Darlington Enforcement Office. Hartsville The Darlington Branch 4th Thursday every month at at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Rotary Club NAACP meets on the second 5:30 p.m., Butler Head Start Darlington Williamson Park Business Network Tuesday every month, 7 p.m. Center. International Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Committee Hartsville Country Club at 109 Pearl St. For more, Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 BNI meets each Tuesday at Feb. 2020 please contact President Small Business p.m. at Harmon Baldwin from 7:30-9 a.m. at Black Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274. Professionals Recreation Center, 300 Creeks Art Council, 116 W Paws to Read Paws to Read is a literacy Roundtable Darlington County Sanders Street, Darlington College Ave in Hartsville program where emerging and City of Darlington These monthly Roundtable Historic Landmarks Design Review sessions, held on the second Commission Centennial reluctant readers can create City of Darlington positive emotional connec- Board Tuesday of every month from Monday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Beautification Farmers Market tions with reading. Therapy Meets on an as-needed 8-9 a.m. at the Greater at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, This market features fresh, Board Dogs International with their basis, coordinated through the Hartsville Chamber of Darlington Wednesday, April 15 at 5 organic gourmet foods, free- trainers come for one-on-one Codes Enforcement Office Commerce, will give small p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl range eggs and homegrown, reading sessions on the first business professionals an Darlington City Street, Darlington healthy foods including home- Saturday and third Tuesday of Darlington County opportunity to explore best Council made breads and sweet treats each month at 12:30 pm. and Disabilities and practices for tackling day-to- Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. and as always, live music and 3 p.m. respectively at the Special Needs Board day issues and achieving long- at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, entertainment! Every Darlington Library Branch. The Darlington County term business goals. 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Lake City native Laura veteran and retires officially at Retirees Laura Floyd and Floyd retired in 2012 as an the end of the year. She has Patricia (Pat) Velicky will be Instructor of English but still taught at the College for 21 honored at FDTC’s annual serves FDTC students, faculty years. College Award Celebration in and staff leading special proj- Velicky has held numerous February. Both former instruc- ects for the college. She was a leadership roles at FDTC tors were nominated by their professional librarian before including curriculum develop- colleagues on FDTC’s Faculty becoming and instructor in the er, lead teacher for the Senate and will serve as college’s English and College’s Math Hub and coor- ambassadors of the college. Humanities Department. dinator of the annual Technical The new Faculty Emeritus Nominated for Faculty Math Contest. She also won winners will join retired Emeritus by English Instructor the South Carolina Governor’s Instructor of Philosophy Alan Trusky, Floyd was recog- How to create a Andrew Kampiziones, who nized for her lifetime of higher Distinguished Professor Award was named the first Faculty education service. In his nom- and was recognized by her Emeritus at the college for ination, Trusky said, “Students FDTC colleagues as the Outstanding Faculty Member durable gingerbread house 2018. loved and still love working FDTC Vice President of with her!” of the Year in 2005. employ these tips as they build handling the house, says Academic Affairs Marc David Since her retirement, Floyd She was nominated for Gingerbread cookies and houses are one of the many sym- their gingerbread houses. said, “The Faculty Emeritus has stayed busy consulting Faculty Emeritus by Math Beddall. Work in stages so that bols of the holiday season, • Go for form and not flavor. designation was recommend- with the South Carolina Instructor Bob Indrihovic. He individual items can be decorat- alongside Christmas trees and Few gingerbread houses ever ed by the Faculty Senate and Advanced Technological said, “Pat is the backbone of ed and allowed to dry. Then the twinkling lights. In fact, few get eaten, so focus on finding a approved by the president to Education Center of Excellence the Math Department working walls can be put together, fol- confections symbolize the holi- dough that will bake up rock 60 hours a week, registering lowed by the roof pieces. recognize faculty members at the college. She also and days more so than gingerbread. hard as opposed to one that who have demonstrated excel- wrote and edited FDTC’s 50th and advising students and • Kids likely will need help. Many a child (or a child at tastes good. Children may not have the lence in their disciplines and anniversary book. Floyd also cheerfully doing many tasks heart) has spent hours carefully • Get the right icing texture. commitment to FDTC. In my was recognized for her writing outside our department.” patience or steadiness to handle trying to create decorative gin- Pastry artist Catherine Beddall complete gingerbread construc- gerbread houses. Although gin- says royal icing is the preferred tion. They can decorate the sep- gerbread recipes span various “glue” to adhere gingerbread arate pieces of the house while pieces. Beddall says icing should cultures, gingerbread houses the components are laying flat, originated in 16th century be thick like peanut butter and which is easier for kids. Adults 7 facts about the winter solstice Germany. The fairy tale “Hansel not runny. can do the main assembly later Nocturnal animals and derived from Latin and means rebirth. Early man also kept and Gretel” helped solidify the • Mind the dough. Do not on. human night owls may rejoice “sun stands still.” It was chosen track of the days by observing popularity of gingerbread, roll out the gingerbread dough • Utilize a template. Free- during the winter solstice. On to describe this cosmic phe- the sun’s position in the sky. In which became part of Christmas too thin or it may become brittle handing may not be easy. Cut the winter solstice, people can nomenon because the solstice fact, historians believe traditions. after being cooked. Always cut out templates using cardboard witness the Earth’s longest sun seemingly appears in the Stonehenge was created to Even though gingerbread out shapes before the ginger- or posterboard for various gin- night and shortest day of the same position at noontime for monitor the sun’s yearly houses can be fun to make, bread is baked. Let the baked gerbread pieces. year for their respective hemi- several days before and after “movement.” there’s no denying it can be pieces sit overnight to cool com- One of the most important spheres. For individuals living the winter solstice — at its low- 7. Many traditions associat- exacting work — especially for pletely before using them to tips is to have fun. Don’t take in the northern hemisphere, est point in the sky. ed with Christmas originated those who strive for perfection. build. • Patience is key. Allow the gingerbread house making too the winter solstice generally 4. It is easy to mistake the during Pagan celebrations for Prepackaged kits attempt to take some of the guesswork out icing to dry for at least a couple seriously as a novice. Rather, occurs between December 20 solstices for the equinoxes, the winter solstice. For exam- of the equation, but those who of hours after adhering each enjoy the experience and the and 23 each year. Those in the which also occur twice a year. ple, Scandinavians would burn However, the equinoxes occur are crafting from scratch can piece and before moving and centuries-old tradition. southern hemisphere experi- a juul (yule) log in the hearth in fall and spring and mark ence the winter solstice in honor of the god Thor. when the sun is directly above between June 20 to June 23. Thor’s job was to bring the the equator and night and day In 2019, the northern hemi- sun’s warmth back to the peo- sphere’s winter solstice occurs are of equal length. 5. Despite the winter sol- ple. Broad-based education on December 21. The solstice While the winter solstice may come and go unnoticed, stice indicating the beginning and the lack of sunlight syn- but it’s an interesting day on of the astrological winter, it onymous with it may not be the calendar. may not be the coldest time of prepares Francis Marion’s something everyone looks for- 1. Not only will the winter the season. Usually those tem- ward to, there is a silver lining. solstice occur on a specific peratures are reserved for date, it also occurs at a specific January and February. Following the winter solstice, Fennell for medical school time when the Earth’s semi- 6. The Farmer’s Almanac the hours of sunlight gradually reports that many cultures increase by the day, eventually Luke Fennell knew what he During his four years at the into the world of medicine dur- axis tilts furthest from the sun. wanted from his college experi- university, Fennell spent time ing his undergraduate career. This corresponds to when the marked the arrival of the sol- paving the way for the spring stice as a time of death and equinox. ence: a degree that would put the in jungles of Ecuador at He shadowed doctors at the North Pole is aimed away from him on the path to becoming a FMU’s WildSumaco Biological region’s hospitals during intern- the sun on the 23.5 degree tilt doctor. Research Station with professor ships, and probed the world of of the Earth’s axis. At this The biology major from the Travis Knowles and the historic bio-medical research in his point, the sun also shines small town of Olanta found that districts of England as an upper level classes. Getting a directly over the Tropic of at Francis Marion University — Honors Program ambassador taste of serious research is Capricorn. The information and more. with Dr. Jon Tuttle. unusual for undergraduates at and trivia site Mental Floss Fennell’s journey will contin- Those experiences helped many schools, but not at FMU. says the solstice happens at the ue next year when he begins Fennell grow in ways that Fennell’s next stop is medical same moment for everyone on medical school at Edward Via changed his life, regardless of school and then, the Air Force, the plane. However, the hour it College of Osteopathic his chosen profession. where he hopes to serve as an occurs depends on your time Medicine in Spartanburg. It “As a small-town guy from emergency physician or a gener- zone. began long before he ever set South Carolina, it was neat to be al surgeon. 2. Areas of the Northern foot on the FMU campus. able to go through the jungles of The road ahead is full of chal- Hemisphere can have varying “I considered going to some South America and travel lenges, but Fennell feels good lengths of day and night on the of the larger universities in the around the Andes Mountains,” about his prospects. And he solstice. For example, New state,” Fennell says. “FMU’s Fennell says. “International knows he wouldn’t be where he York City may have nine hours small class size and the relation- travel broadens your perspec- is without FMU. and 15 minutes of sunlight on ships that the students have tive regardless of career inter- “The relationships that I’ve the winter solstice. If that with their professors, as well as ests. As a physician, as an educa- built at FMU will continue upsets New Yorkers, they may the Honors Program specifically tor, or anything else, these trips throughout my career,” he says. be happy to be outside parts of brought me here… I knew it was help broaden your horizons. It “They provided opportunities I Finland, some of which get less the place for me.” makes you a more well-rounded never thought I would have. … than six hours of sunlight on Fennell felt home at FMU. person in whatever career you There are so many opportuni- the solstice. But he reveled in trips far from go into.” ties that Francis Marion has pro- 3. The word “solstice” is campus us well. Fennell was also able to dive vided.” Duke Energy donates $50,000 to Francis Marion ecology center project HUGEHUHUGEGE Fl oo rs & HOLIDAYHHOLOLIDDAAAYY Duke Energy has made a new freshwater ecology cen- around us,” says Taylor. “By fruition by the Florence $50,000 donation to the ter. It’s exciting for our fac- supporting the organiza- County legislative delega- Furnishings Francis Marion University ulty, our current students tions like FMU that do this SALESALLEE tion, led by Sen. Hugh Educational Foundation. and to potential students great work, we can help pro- Leatherman, the construc- The funds will go towards interested in careers con- tect, restore and enhance the university’s planned nected to the environment natural resources, and pro- tion cost for both the ecolo- freshwater ecology center. and natural resources. vide valuable educational gy center and the confer- The center will support “We’re indebted to Duke opportunities to nature ence center is in hand. research and teaching in Energy for its continuing lovers of all ages.” Construction is expected to FMU’s natural sciences, par- support.” The new ecology center begin next year. ticularly biology and chem- Mindy Taylor, govern- and laboratory, and an Duke’s donation will help istry. ment and community rela- accompanying conference FMU fund additional pro- Fred Carter, president of tions manager for Duke center, will be built on a FMU, says Duke’s contribu- Energy, says investments recently donated 146-acre grammatic aspects of the VVariousarious tion paves the way for a sig- like this make sense for parcel just north of FMU’s center. colors & nificant addition to the Duke and for the communi- main campus. Duke Energy is a long- styles University’s educational ties it serves. The parcel includes a 20- term supporter of the sci- infrastructure. “It’s important for Duke acre freshwater lake. ences at FMU. “Duke Energy is once Energy to invest in projects The conference center Duke contributions again stepping forward to that support the protection will be available to the pub- through the years have TTakeake it easy thisthi is holida ayy seasonseason! enhance educational oppor- of the environment and pro- lic for special events. 210 Russell Street, Darlington, lington, SC . (843) 393-0456 tunities in the Pee Dee and vide communities with Thanks to support from helped FMU expand facili- beyond,” says Carter. much-needed resources to the Drs. Bruce and Lee ties and grow programs in “There are so many possi- promote good stewardship Foundation, and a state nuclear physics, engineering bilities associated with the of the natural beauty appropriation brought to and biology. QUOTE At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t. DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 7A ANDY RODDICK THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. sportsWWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM Raceway will recognize champions in NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series
In year six of its award-win- Haircuts VFW 200 (NASCAR Champions – past, present more special for our fans, Waltrip (3), Tony Stewart (3), the series’ championship since ning throwback weekend, Xfinity Series) on Labor Day and future – during our 2020 teams, partners and stake- Herb Thomas (2), Tim Flock 1982. Darlington Raceway will cele- weekend, Sept. 4-6. Throwback Weekend is a holders.” (2), Buck Baker (2), Joe Drivers with multiple brate “NASCAR’s Champions Darlington Raceway will great tie-in for Darlington There are 33 NASCAR Cup Weatherly (2), Ned Jarrett … Past, Present and Future” honor all the past champions hosting the opening round of Series Champions that have (2), Terry Labonte (2) and championships include: Jack and “New Traditions … First of the NASCAR Cup Series the NASCAR Cup Series won 71 total championships Kyle Busch (2). Ingram (2), Sam Ard (2), Race of the 2020 NASCAR and NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs,” Darlington Raceway since 1949. Seventeen drivers have one Larry Pearson (2), Randy Cup Series Playoffs” for its during the weekend, which President Kerry Tharp said in Drivers with multiple championship each. 2020 throwback campaign. will coincide with the start of a statement. championships include: Additionally, there were 19 LaJoie (2), Dale Earnhardt Jr. The “Official Throwback the NASCAR Cup Series “There is so much history Richard Petty (7 champi- years in which the NASCAR (2), Kevin Harvick (2), Martin Weekend of NASCAR” will be Playoffs (Sept. 6) and the and correlation between onships), Dale Earnhardt (7), Cup Series champion won one Truex Jr. (2), Ricky Stenhouse celebrated during the track’s future crowning of another NASCAR champions and Jimmie Johnson (7), Jeff or more Darlington races in Jr. (2) and Tyler Reddick (2). 71st running of the famed champion at ISM Raceway in Darlington race winners that Gordon (4), Lee Petty (3), the same year. Southern 500 (NASCAR Cup November. this Throwback theme makes David Pearson (3), Cale In the NASCAR Xfinity Twenty drivers have one Series) and Sport Clips “Celebrating our NASCAR our 2020 event that much Yarborough (3), Darrell Series, 29 drivers have won championship each. USC’s plotting a pothole-free future
University of South Carolina straight-line decline — it’s problems in the underlying more of an S-curve.” foundation or soil.” It’s one of the nation’s The Department of smallest states, but South Transportation has used that Huynh is also working on Carolina has the fourth- curve for 20 years to predict another project for the S.C. largest state-maintained high- pavement health, Huynh says, DOT to determine if it is cost- way system in the country. and they realize it’s time for a effective to conduct field And those nearly 91,000 lane refresh. “They want to be able miles of pavement are deterio- at any point to know what the investigation to assess pave- rating faster than ever, thanks pavement quality index will ment structural quality. to record numbers of cars and be for a given road.” He and his colleagues were trucks on the road. That kind of predictability Nathan Huynh doesn’t will allow the transportation recently selected by the have a magic formula to fix department to better plan for department to perform the roadway wear and tear, road maintenance and sched- research that will deploy a Shane Bewley, maintenance caretaker of Springfield Apartments in Darlington, and Donald Terry, but he hopes to use his model- ule repairs before the quality weighted truck equipped with maintenance caretaker of Palmetto Apartments in Darlington, received a 2019 Outstanding ing skills to help the S.C. of a given stretch of road Maintenance Caretaker Territory Award, presented by Debra McCants at the Partnership Property Department of Transportation becomes untenable. Huynh’s sensors and lasers to gather Management Annual Awards Banquet held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and develop a better statistical for- study will look at new and pavement functional and Technology (SIMT). Shown in picture (left to right): Bewley, Terry, McCants, senior regional property mula for predicting the long- existing roads and the treat- structural data on the state’s manager, Coretha Thompson of Kingstree and Lola Blanchard of Allendale. Partnership Property term health of the Palmetto ment techniques used to reha- Management employs over 350 full- and part-time employees, with the corporate office located in State’s pavement. bilitate the pavement. roads. Greensboro, N.C., and branch offices in Florence and Asheville, N.C. “Typically, a newly resur- “The typical ‘mill and fill’ This will help create a base- faced road looks great and — grinding off and replacing line of the state’s road health feels smooth for several years, the top two inches of asphalt and improve the selection of and then, over time, it begins — is appropriate most of the to break down,” says Huynh, time but not always,” says roadways for rehabilitation. an associate professor of civil Huynh, adding that a road’s Improvement of this process and environmental engineer- deterioration is sometimes the will help S.C. DOT optimize ing at the University of South result of a poor foundation. Carolina. “Plotted out on a “When you see furrows in a its engineering, construction graph, it’s not a steady road, it’s usually because of and maintenance funds.
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON A Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020. is primary will be conducted in the polling places listed in this notice. e deadline to register and be eligible to vote in the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary is January 30, 2020. e polling place locations for some precincts may be combined with others for the primaries, as allowed by law. e polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the polling places designated below. ese primaries will be held under the rules for providing Photo ID at the polling place. Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place. . S.C. Driver’s License . ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles . S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo . Federal Military ID . U.S. Passport If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration and elections o ce. Voters who encounter reasonable impediment to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. ese voters can then sign an a davit swearing to their identity and to their reasonable impediment to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot. is ballot will count unless the county elec- tion board has grounds to believe the a davit is false. For more information on Photo ID, visit scVOTES.org or contact your county board of voter registration PDRTA honored and elections. At 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, the county board will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes from the Democratic Presidential Pref- erence Primary at the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration 131 Cashua St., Darlington SC 29532. Telephone number is (843) 398-4900. for its service to area On ursday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the Democratic Preference Primary. is hearing will be held at Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration 131 Cashua St., Darlington SC 29532. CareSouth Carolina award- Partnership Award from in late 2018, MARTi ridership e following precincts and polling places will be involved in this election. ed the Community Partnership CareSouth Carolina,” has grown from 323 riders in Precincts Polling Location Address Award to the Pee Dee Regional Strickland said. “I am very for- December 2018 to 1,514 riders Antioch Antioch Recreation Center 2462 Antioch Rd.
Transportation Authority tunate to be able to work with in October 2019. Auburn Centerville Fire Station 2380 N. Center Rd. (PDRTA) at its December staff some incredible employees Strickland said the service Bethel Bethel United Methodist Church 2423 Bethel Rd. meeting. there that have a heart for serv- in Marlboro County has given The Community ing and doing good for each local residents a service to get Black Creek - Clyde Lake Robinson Rescue Squad 2364 W. Old Camden Rd. Partnership Award is given to community within a five-coun- to work, increase their educa- Burnt Branch Hartsville Middle School 1426 Fourteenth St. local organizations and leaders ty region. My goal is to sustain tion and make medical Darlington #1 City Hall 400 Pearl St. in the area to recognize their this partnership because appointments. Darlington #2 Pate Elementary School 1010 Indian Branch Rd. distinguished partnership with together, we can do great “The MARTi Service in Darlington #3 High School Ninth Grade Bldg. 501 Spring St. CareSouth Carolina to serve things. CareSouth understands Marlboro County has proven to Darlington #4 Cain Elementary School 607 First St. and aid the community. the importance of having reli- be a lifesaver for many,” Darlington #5 Mayo High School Gym 364 Chestnut St. Over the course of the past able public transportation in Strickland said. “Citizens in couple of years, CareSouth each community they serve Bennettsville, Clio, McColl, Darlington #6 Brunson Dargan Elementary School 400 Wells St. Carolina has been working to and that is obvious by their and Blenheim are using the Dovesville Dovesville Fire Station 511 Mont. Clare Rd. provide answers to transporta- mission and the work they are service to reach work, medical Hartsville #1 First Presbyterian Church 213 W. Home Ave. tion barriers for patients in doing." appointments, education, and Hartsville #4 Outreach Center (Fourth St. Entrance) 404 S. Fourth St. The HART service, provided rural counties. shopping. I look forward to the “After years of suffering by Pee Dee Regional Hartsville #5 T. B. omas Sports Center 701 W. Washington St. continued growth and transportation barriers, the Transportation Authority Hartsville #6 Jerusalem Baptist Church 301 S. Sixth St. improvement in quality of life PDRTA, under the leadership (PDRTA), was designed to give Hartsville #7 Scott Center 201 N. Damascus Rd. for those in Marlboro County.” of Don Strickland, forged com- Hartsville residents a great Hartsville #8 North Hartsville Elementary School 110 School Dr. CareSouth Carolina is look- munity partnerships with new travel option for getting to Hartsville #9 American Legion Hut 135 Society Ave. CareSouth Carolina and work, school, medical appoint- ing forward to a continued High Hill South Darlington Fire Dept. 4793 Ho meyer Rd. numerous other businesses, ments, shopping or recreation. partnership with the PDRTA as agencies and organizations to The HART service began in public transportation services Indian Branch Indian Branch Community Center 2070 Indian Branch Rd. bring free transit to Marlboro May with 286 riders for the continue to expand in the Pee Kelleytown West Hartsville Elementary School 214 Clyde Rd. county and Hartsville,” entire month. In just one Dee area. Lake Swamp Lake Swamp Fire Station 6140 Oates Hwy. CareSouth Carolina is a pri- CareSouth Carolina CEO Ann month’s time, the ridership Lamar #1 Lamar Town Hall 117 W. Main St. vate, non-profit community Lewis said. "This is amazing had more than doubled at 683. Lamar #2 Lamar High School 216 N. Darlington Ave. and is providing access to so The numbers continued to health center delivering Lydia Lydia Community Center 5069 Indian Branch Rd. many folks.” increase through the summer, patient-centered health and Strickland, executive direc- culminating in 1,424 people life services in the Pee Dee Mechanicsville Mechanicsville Fire Station 1932 Cashua Ferry Rd. tor for the PDRTA, said the using the service in the month region of South Carolina. New Market Pond Hollow Fire Station 2225 Ruby Rd. partnership between the of October. CareSouth Carolina operates Oates St. Johns United Methodist Church 214 W. Seven Pines St. PDRTA and CareSouth Much like the HART trans- centers in Bennettsville, Palmetto Palmetto Fire Station 1304 E. McIver Rd. Bishopville, Cheraw, Carolina has been beneficial to portation service, the MARTi Society Hill Society Hill Town Hall 280 S. Main St. the Pee Dee area. service in Marlboro County has Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Swi Creek Swi Creek Fire Station 137 N. Center Rd. "I was truly honored to seen continued growth, as Lake View, Latta, McColl and receive the Community well. Since the service started Society Hill. Hartsville #6 new location PAGE8A | WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 25, 2019 NEWS AND PRESS| DARLINGTON, S.C. Jane Windham’s Balsam Lane Tablescape
Tips for baking better Christmas cookies Cookies and other baked incorporate air into the butter Slow down the eggs promise cookie integrity. The treats are everywhere come and remove the grainy texture Add eggs one at a time to food experts at Delish say to the holiday season. It’s not of the sugar. make sure each will emulsify try moving cookies onto a uncommon to give cookies as properly with the fat in the lower rack in the oven if they gifts or arrive at holiday gath- Measure flour proper- butter. Adding eggs en masse aren’t retaining their shape erings with cakes and other ly may cause the emulsification decadent desserts. Measuring flour the right to fail. when baked. Put an empty Cookies are a classic holi- way can ensure cookies come cookie sheet on the top rack. day treat, and some families out right. The Cooking Chill out That will block the cookies even build entire traditions Channel says to spoon the Follow recipes that call for from the most intense heat See more from Jane Windham at cottageatthecrossroads.com. around baking Christmas flour lightly into a dry measur- chilling cookie dough careful- that rises to the top of the cookies. ing cup, then level it off with a ly. This process is important oven. Novice bakers making knife. Do not dip the measur- for making sliced and shaped Mastering cookies takes a cookies for the first time may ing cup into the flour or tap cookies. By chilling, the dough little patience and some trial be a little overwhelmed when the knife against the cup. This becomes more malleable for The News & Press will be perusing recipes. Baking is a will pack too much flour into rolling and even slicing. and error. Once bakers get science, and sometimes it the measuring cup and result their feet wet, Christmas-cook- _ takes practice to get the results in dry, tough cookies. Use a bottom rack ie-baking becomes even more closed Tuesday, Dec. 31 just right. However, there are Too much heat may com- special. some tips that can help yield better, buttery bounties. Wednesday, Jan. 1 while we
Handle butter with ring in the new year. care Butter can make or break a cookie recipe, as butter is often the glue that holds the cookie together. Therefore, it WE WISH YOU MANY is key to follow the directions carefully regarding how to handle butter. BLESSINGS IN 2020! Smithsonian.com says to leave butter at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes to properly soften it. This takes patience, Ads and classi eds deadlines but fiddling with butter too much can damage its delec- will be Thursday, Dec. 26 at noon. table integrity. While purists may say butter is best, mar- garine may be acceptable if it has a high fat content; other- wise, cookies may spread out and flatten. When it comes time to cream the butter with sugar, be sure to do so thoroughly to 2B SOCIETY 4B LEGAL NOTICES 5B CLASSIFIEDS
DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. lifestylesWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Christmas lights in Darlington
PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. societyWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET CROSSWORD
ACROSS 41. Type of degree Cook 1. Hair care prod- (abbr.) 17. Time zone uct 42. Contagious 19. First PM of 4. Looped skin disease India 10. It’s present in 48. Erases from a 20. Performing all living cells surface Margaret Ravenel Godbold Grayson Caroline Jeffords CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS perfectly 11. Choose 50. In an enthusi- 21. A way to hide 12. South Dakota astic way 14. Cash machine 51. Begin again 25. Former NBA 15. Of the pia 52. Intricately pro- commissioner Men’s Dance Club mater duced pattern 29. Peter’s last 16. Ancient 53. It flows NW to name Egyptian docu- the Seine 31. Outlying sub- ments 54. Be obliged to urb of London of Darlington Debutante Ball 18. Layers at the repay 32. Used to cut back of the eye- 55. Southeast steak balls 56. Slip in The Men’s Dance Club of daughter, Margaret Ravenel granddaughter of the late Mr. Wofford College and was pre- 33. Deep inlets 22. Not perceived 58. Leisure time 35. Type of tree Darlington held its 63rd Godbold, and Marion Curry and Mrs. Eugene Luther sented by her uncle, Marion 23. Look over activity 38. Done openly Annual Winter Debutante Ball Belk II, who introduced his Godbold of Darlington and Curry Belk II. She is the 24. Improve a tire 59. Breastbones and unashamedly Dec. 21 at the Darlington niece, Grayson Caroline the late Mr. and Mrs. David granddaughter of Mr. and 26. Time zone 60. Sun up in New Country Club. Jeffords. Boyd Parr Sr. of Newberry. Mrs. Johnnie Scott Jeffords, 27. Main branch of York 41. Indigenous per- Members and guests were Godbold is the daughter of Her escort for the evening was Mrs. Grace Ard Streett and Mr. Islam son of N. Africa greeted by club president, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward James Gage Weatherford of and Mrs. Lawrence Gene 28. Bark of the DOWN 43. Confessed Marvin I. Lawson and Mrs. Godbold. She is a freshman at Darlington. Streett, all of Darlington. She mulberry tree 1. More cloudy openly Lawson. Also in the receiving the University of South Jeffords is the daughter of was escorted by Wallace 30. Sea eagles 2. Main course 44. A way to sepa- line were Robert Edward Carolina and was presented Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Scott Truett Wason of 31. Records heart 3. Protect with rate with an instru- Godbold, who introduced his by her father. She is the Jeffords. She is a freshman at Williamsburg, Va. muscle activity plastic ment (abbr.) 4. Equally 45. Influential 34. Famed 5. Rebukes journalist Tarbell Hollywood produc- 6. Friend to a 46. Manning and er salesman Roth are two 36. Yuck! 7. Warms up Pilot Club meets 37. Reject outright 8. Overshadow 47. One who cares and bluntly 9. Interior lineman for horses in India 39. __ 500, car in football 49. Something to for Light-a-Light Ceremony race 12. San Antonio believe in 40. Small heap or hoopster 56. Form of “to be” pile 13. Comedian 57. Atomic #73 On Dec. 2, Darlington Mayor Gloria Hines joined members and guests of the Pilot Club of Darlington for the lighting of the Light-A- Light Christmas tree. The tree’s lights are sym- WORD SEARCH bols of the donations made to the Pilot Club in honor of or in memory of special people. Light-A-Light donations become part of the scholar- ship fund for a deserving high school senior in Darlington each year. The following donations have been made in honor of these individuals: Janet Blackmon, Jason Blackmon, Jimmy Blackmon, Kayse Blackmon, Kim Blackmon, Maverick Blackmon, by B.J. Blackmon Members of the Darlington Pilot Club by Belinda Copeland Members of the Darlington Pilot Club by Janice Flowers Sullie Lane, Eloise Smyre Kimberly Nelson by Melissa Schwier Tommy Britt, Frank Burch, by Martha Griggs Dona Jo, Barry, Brycen and Darlington Anchor Club; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Frank Henry and Tania Bailey; Braden Brown; Gil, Lauren Julie and Cal Scott by Mary Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Horace Chesley and Barbara and Evie Revell; Tommy, Gillie Scott Langley, Michael Sigmon, Jim AL DENTE CUBE GLAZE ROAST Benjamin; Roy and Maggie and Garrett Revell; Casey, The following donations Stone by Rodney and Judy BASTE DASH GRATE SEAR Blackmon, Royce and Rivers; Andy, Blayne and Ainsely have been made in memory of Langley BRAISE DICE JULIENNE members of Darlington Rhueark; Don and Peggy these individuals: Henry Manning by BROWN DREDGE KNEAD SIMMER Anchor Club; members of Ruthven; Tony, Pam and Letha Barnhill, Georgie Kimberly Nelson CARAMELIZ DRESS MARINATE Darlington Pilot Club; Wallace Ramsey Sherrill; Carol Jordan, Christine Hursey by STEW Bill and Emma L. Sherrill, E FILLET POACH and Eleanor Haynes; Jason Weinberg; Trey, Stacy, Blake Martha Griggs CHOP FOLD PUREE WHISK and Laura Smith, Langley and and Makayla Weinberg by Gene Harrison by Jeanette Billy Weinberg by Peggy Gracie, Dot Stone; David Peggy Ruthven Harrison Ruthven Vaughan; Wilbur and Donna Bobby Adams, Elizabeth Eli Flowers, Mary and E. J. Kinchen Hartwell Adams, Vaughan by Rodney and Judy Adams, Kim Adams, Vikki Flowers, Woodrow and Leona Celeste Jones Neel by Melissa Langley Adams Guyton, Ivy Adams Jeffords, Katie Weaver by Schwier Frances Manning by Landry, Sabrina Adams White Pearl Jeffords Ron Scott by Mary Scott Answers on 5B Search public notice ads from this newspaper at SCPublicNotices.com Public notices from virtually all S.C. newspapers are now available online in one convenient location. This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019 | PAGE 3B
A convenience store at Bobo Newsome Highway and Lydia Giving to charity Highway near Hartsville was destroyed by a fire last Tuesday, the Darlington County Fire District says. without fear of scams Units from three stations responded, along with the Last year, individual more. funding sites are legitimate. Hartsville Fire Department Americans donated an esti- Check out charities before Some scammers hijack links and Darlington Fire mated $292 billion to chari- donating. Scammers create to legitimate sites while oth- Department through mutual ty. Before you pull out your fake charities before the holi- ers may misappropriate aid assistance. According to wallet this holiday season, days to trick people out of donated funds. the South Carolina donations. Chief Ricky Flowers, first Department of Revenue Look out for charities with To report a concern about arriving units were on scene (SCDOR) and the South names that sound like a charity or to file a scam within six minutes of the call Carolina Department of famous charities but are not. complaint: being received. No one was Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) Go to the Secretary of State's Call the Secretary of inside the building. The cause offer tips to make your giving website to see if the charity is State's Division of Public of the fire is under investiga- safe and scam free. registered. Charities at 1-888-242-7484. tion by the Darlington County Fire District and the South Be wary of solicitations You can also call 1-888- File a confidential com- that ask you to pay in prepaid 242-7484. Carolina Law Enforcement plaint online with the debit cards, gift cards, wire, Research charities online Division. CONTRIBUTED Secretary of State using their or bank transfer. Once in the using words like "scam" and PHOTO hands of a scam artist, the "complaint." Charitable Solicitation money is gone and difficult You can also check a char- Complaint Form. to trace. ity's ratings with BBB Wise Call SCDCA’s Identity Don't give out personal Giving Alliance, Charity Theft Unit at 1-844-835- information to someone Navigator, Charity Watch, 5322, or visit Ex-deputy accused of misconduct soliciting a donation. and Guidestar. consumer.sc.gov and click Personal information can be Use the IRS' Tax Exempt A former Darlington accused of having sex while the Darlington County Grand the Identity Theft Unit tab. as valuable as cash to a crim- Organization Search to see if County sheriff’s deputy has on duty and letting someone Jury Dec. 5. inal, who may try to convince your donation is tax- For more information, been indicted for misconduct use his official computer, a The Sheriff’s Office said he you to part with credit card deductible. visit consumer.sc.gov, in office, the state attorney spokesman for the attorney or bank account data, phone Don't assume solicitations sos.sc.gov, or general’s office says. general told local news media has not been employed there numbers, addresses, and on social media or crowd- dor.sc.gov/securitycenter. Edward Wirhousky is last week. He was indicted by since 2017. S.C. Legislature secretive when it comes to chamber spending plans
By Rick Brundrett lion, including separate hikes recently resumed his former The Nerve of $1.25 million and House role. $250,000. Gossett didn’t respond to At least 100 state agencies On top of that, as of June The Nerve’s request. Richard have filed budget requests for 30, the House had general and Pearce, staff attorney for the the next fiscal year that begins “other” fund reserves of $23.3 House clerk, in a written July 1, online records show. million – more than its current response said there are “no But the S.C. House and total budget – and $247,024, documents in the possession Senate aren’t among them – respectively. The Senate’s gen- of the House related” to next despite a longstanding state eral and “other” fund surplus- fiscal year’s proposed cham- law requiring all agencies to es were $5.2 million and ber budget. Pearce didn’t annually file budget requests $726,713, respectively, state directly answer The Nerve’s with the governor by Nov 1. Comptroller General’s Office question about why the cham- Both the 124-member House and Department of ber, unlike other state agen- and 46-member Senate typi- Administration records show. cies, doesn’t submit its spend- cally have ignored that law, as It remains to be seen ing plan in advance to the The Nerve previously has whether House and Senate Department of Administration reported. leaders will seek for their own for public viewing. The law says that by Nov. 1 chamber coffers a chunk of Asked whether the House of each year, agencies “receiv- the projected extra $1.8 bil- and Senate provided budget ing or asking (for) financial lion in general fund revenues requests to the Department of aid” from the state must for fiscal 2020-21. This fiscal Administration, agency report to the governor – in year’s total state budget, spokeswoman Kelly Coakley recent years by way of the which includes federal, state in a written response said Department of and “other” funds, such as only, “All budget requests for Administration’s Executive fines and fees, is more than FY 2020-21 received by the a proposed $1.25 million hike Information Act. et requests before submitting Budget Office – “an estimate $30 billion. Executive Budget Office are for the Senate chamber – Unlike most other state his or her state budget version in itemized form showing the The Nerve revealed that posted on our website.” which eventually was agencies, the House and to lawmakers, though they amount needed” for the next fiscal year’s requests col- The Nerve cited the law approved by the Legislature – Senate chambers don’t pro- largely ignore it and draft upcoming fiscal year. lectively include millions for requiring state agencies to he responded in writing that vide their staff salaries for the their own spending plans. A The Legislature also rou- promoting a professional golf provide their budget requests there were “no records online state salary database, final legislative version even- tinely has disregarded anoth- tournament, businesses, and to the governor by Nov. 1, responsive to this request.” maintained by the tually is sent to the governor, er longstanding state law products, plus taxpayer-fund- though Coakley in her written As the top administrators Department of who can issue line-item requiring the budget-writing ed incentives for companies to response replied, “You will of their respective chambers, Administration. vetoes. Gossett and Reid made As The Nerve has previous- House Ways and Means and locate or expand in the state. need to direct your questions Lawmakers, however, usu- $206,016 and $191,172, ly reported, the House and Senate Finance committees to As for the House and regarding the House and ally override most budget respectively, last year. Senate in recent years have hold joint, open hearings on Senate chamber budget Senate to the House and vetoes. the governor’s proposed requests for 2020-21, The Senate.” The Nerve in October 2018 bypassed the normal budget annual state budget within Nerve requested details from Legislative leaders typical- reported that including process for their own chamber Brundrett is the news editor five days after receiving it. Senate clerk Jeff Gossett and ly have been tight-lipped Gossett and Reid, 27 staffers budgets, often waiting until The House and Senate are acting House clerk Charles about publicly revealing their in both chambers were earn- after the legislative session of The Nerve flush with money for their Reid, who left his longtime respective chamber spending ing at least $100,000, and that starts in January before pub- (www.thenerve.org). Contact respective chambers. For this clerk’s position earlier this plans in advance. When The the total number of employees licly releasing their proposed him at 803-254-4411 or fiscal year, the House’s budget year to become president of Nerve earlier this year, for earning at least $50,000 had spending plans for the upcom- [email protected]. Follow him is $22.7 million, including a the private South Carolina example, asked Gossett under grown by 25 since 2015. ing fiscal year. on Twitter @RickBrundrett. $250,000 increase, while the Business & Industry Political the state Freedom of The Nerve obtained those By law, the governor is sup- Follow The Nerve on Facebook Senate’s budget is $16.3 mil- Education Committee, but Information Act for details of records under the Freedom of posed to review agency budg- and Twitter @thenervesc. BUSBBUSINESSUSSINEINEESSSS DIRDDIRECTORYIRRECECCTORTORRYY Have your business featured here for only $20 per week!
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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Summons, the Plaintiff will Columbia, SC 29202, within ALLY. ed on the Property. The Darlington County Records. W. Haigh Porter OF ESTATES All persons having claims move for an Order of thirty (30) days after service (22c3 leave in thru 12-25- entire purchase was financed This being the same property Special Referee for All persons having claims against the following estates Reference of this case to the hereof, except as to the 19) by “Clearwater Federal” and conveyed to Doris D. Griffin Darlington County against the following estates MUST file their claims on Master in Equity in/for this United States of America, SUMMONS AND secured by a mortgage on the a/k/a Doris Griffin by Deed HARRELL, MARTIN & MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the County, which Order shall, which shall have sixty (60) SUMMARY OF property and a lien on the of Privette Construction Co., PEACE, P.A. Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington pursuant to Rule 53 of the days, exclusive of the day of COMPLAINT mobile home. On or about Inc. dated October 2, 1989 Donald W. Tyler #5664 Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which South Carolina Rules of Civil such service, and if you fail to STATE OF SOUTH August 5, 2002, the Plaintiff and recorded in the Office of Taylor A. Peace #100206 County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, Procedure, specifically pro- answer the Complaint within CAROLINA refinanced the loan. The the Clerk of Court for 135 Columbia Avenue is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, vide that the said Master in the time aforesaid, or other- COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Plaintiff is informed and Darlington County on Post Office Box 1000 One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within Equity is authorized and wise appear and defend, the IN THE COURT OF believes that Clearwater October 4. 1989 in Book 983 Chapin, South Carolina Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the empowered to enter a final Plaintiff in this action will COMMON PLEAS Federal was paid in full as a at Page 192. 29036 eight(8) months after the date of the first publication judgment in this case with apply to the Court for the FOURTH JUDICIAL result of the refinance. The TMS No.: 164-09-05-037 (803) 345-3353 date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or appeal only to the South relief demanded therein, and CIRCUIT mortgage was satisfied but Property Address: 5 2 8 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from Carolina Court of Appeals judgment by default will be C/A NO: 2019-CP-16-00551 the lien on the mobile home Mallard Duck Drive, (22c3 leave in thru 12-25- within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) rendered against you for the Raymond J. Rappleye, was not satisfied. The Darlington, South Carolina 19) date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et of the SCAR, effective June 1, relief demanded in the Plaintiff, vs. Clearwater Plaintiff believes he is enti- 29532 SUMMONS and NOTICE earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall 1999. Complaint. Federal Credit Union, tled to a declaration of the SUBJECT TO ASSESS- OF HEARING seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their NOTICE OF FILING OF SUM- YOU WILL ALSO TAKE Clearwater Federal, court that the lien has been MENTS, DARLINGTON [Intervention] be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are MONS AND COMPLAINT NOTICE that should you fail Clearwater Federal paid and that the lien should COUNTY AD VALOREM STATE OF SOUTH claims. All claims are required to be presented in TO THE DEFENDANTS to Answer the foregoing Mortgage Corp., their share- be extinguished. TAXES, EXISTING EASE- CAROLINA required to be presented in written statements on the ABOVE NAMED: Summons, the Plaintiff will holders, officers, directors, A complete copy of the MENTS, EASEMENTS AND COUNTY OF DARLINGTON written statements on the prescribed form (FORM YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE move for an Order of successors and assigns, and Complaint may be obtained RESTRICTIONS OF IN THE FAMILY COURT OF prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the NOTICE that the foregoing Reference of this case to the all persons claiming any by contacting the under- RECORD, AND OTHER SEN- THEFOURTH JUDICIAL #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the Summons, along with the Master in Equity for right, title, estate interest in signed or searching the pub- IOR ENCUMBRANCES. CIRCUIT name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the Complaint, was filed with Darlington County, which or lien upon the real estate lic records. TERMS OF SALE: The 2019-DR-16-0642 claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the Clerk of Court for Order shall, pursuant to Rule described; any unknown September 17, 2019 successful bidder, other than South Carolina Department claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will Darlington County, South 53 of the South Carolina adults and those persons s/Patrick B. Ford the Plaintiff, will deposit of Social Services, Plaintiff, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of Carolina, on October 29, Rules of Civil Procedure, who may be in the military Florence, South Carolina with the Special Referee for vs. Kursten Bonds and Corey become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the 2019. specifically provide that the services of the United State PATRICK B. FORD Darlington County at conclu- Larymore, Defendant(s), any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE said Master in Equity is of America, all of them being S.C. Bar No.: 102521 sion of the bidding, five per- IN THE INTEREST OF: claim and a description of any security as to the claim. INTERVENTION authorized and empowered a class designated as John FINKLEA LAW FIRM cent (5%) of his bid, in cash B. L., DOB:xx/xx/2018 any security as to the claim. Estate: Tom Everette Thomas PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT to enter a final judgment in Doe, whose true name is 814 West Evans Street or equivalent as evidence of Minor(s) Under the Age of Estate: Archie Shaw Dargan, Date of Death: 7/4/2015 pursuant to the South this case with appeal only to unknown; any unborn Florence, SC 29501 good faith, same to be 18 III Case No: 2019ES1600332 Carolina Supreme Court the South Carolina Court of infants or persons under dis- (843) 317-4900 applied to purchase price in TO: Corey Larymore Date of Death: 10/17/2019 Personal Representative: Administrative Order 2011- Appeals pursuant to Rule ability being a class designed [email protected] case of compliance, but to be YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- Case No: 2019ES1600515 Kimberly Morse 05-02-01, (hereinafter 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, as Richard Roe, whose true ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF forfeited and applied first to MONED and required to Personal Representative: Address: 162 Stone Road, “Order”), you may have a effective June 1, 1999. name is unknown, (22c3 leave in thru 12-25- cost and then to Plaintiff's answer the complaint for Linda F. Dargan Darlington, SC 29532 right to Foreclosure TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR- Countrywide Home Loans, 19) debt in the case of non-com- Intervention in and to the Address: 209 Cashua Street, Attorney: Gerald Malloy Intervention. TEEN YEARS OF AGE, Inc., and the South Carolina NOTICE OF SALE pliance. Should the last and minor child in this action, Darlington, SC 29532 Address: Post Office Box To be considered for any AND/OR TO MINOR(S) Department of Motor CIVIL ACTION NO. highest bidder fail or refuse the original of which has Attorney: Jeff Z. Brooker, III 1200, Hartsville, SC 29551 available Foreclosure UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS Vehicles, Defendants. 2018-CP-16-00925 to make the required deposit been filed in the Office of Address: Columbia, SC (22p3 leave in thru 12-25- Intervention, you may com- OF AGE AND THE PERSON TO THE DEFENDANT BY VIRTUE of a decree at time of bid or comply with the Clerk of Court for DAR- 29201 19) municate with and otherwise WITH WHOM THE ABOVE-NAMED: heretofore granted in the the other terms of the bid LINGTON County, One (22p3 leave in thru 12-25- SUMMONS AND NOTICE deal with the Plaintiff MINOR(S) RESIDES, YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- case of: United States of within twenty (20) days, Public Square, Darlington, 19) OF FILING OF through its law firm, AND/OR TO PERSONS MONED and required to America, acting through the then the Special Referee for South Carolina, 29540, a NOTICE TO CREDITORS COMPLAINT AND Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. UNDER SOME LEGAL DIS- answer the Complaint in this Farmers Home Darlington County may resell copy of which is hereby OF ESTATES NOTICE OF Box 8237, Columbia, SC ABILITY: action, a copy of which is Administration, United the property on the same attached; and to serve a All persons having claims FORECLOSURE 29202 or call 803-726-2700. YOU ARE FURTHER SUM- herewith served upon you, States Department of terms and conditions on copy of your answer to the against the following estates INTERVENTION Hutchens Law Firm LLP, rep- MONED AND NOTIFIED to and to serve a copy of your Agriculture v. Doris D. some subsequent Sales Day complaint upon the under- MUST file their claims on (NON-JURY MORTGAGE resents the Plaintiff in this apply for the appointment of Answer to said Complaint on Griffin a/k/a Doris Griffin, I, (at the risk of the said high- signed attorney for the Form #371ES with the FORECLOSURE) action and does not repre- a guardian ad litem within the subscriber at 814 West the undersigned Special est bidder). For complete plaintiff at 130E. Camden Probate Court of Darlington C/A NO: 2019-CP-16-01127 sent you. Under our ethical thirty (30) days after the Evans Street, Post Office Box Referee for Darlington terms of sale, attention is Ave. (Post Office Box 1377), County, the address of which DEFICIENCY WAIVED rules, we are prohibited from service of this Summons and 1317, Florence, South County, will sell on January drawn to the Judgment of Hartsville, South Carolina is Room 208 Courthouse, STATE OF SOUTH giving you any legal advice. Notice upon you. If you fail to Carolina, 29503 within thir- 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Foreclosure and Order for 29551, within thirty (30) One Public Square, CAROLINA You must submit any do so, application for such ty (30) days from the service Darlington County Sale on file with the Clerk of days following the date of Darlington, SC 29532, within COUNTY OF DARLINGTON requests for Foreclosure appointment will be made by hereof, exclusive of the date Courthouse, One Public Court for Darlington County. service upon you, exclusive eight(8) months after the IN THE COURT OF Intervention consideration the Plaintiff immediately and of such service; and in case of Square, Darlington, South A personal deficiency judg- of the day of such service; date of the first publication COMMON PLEAS within 30 days from the date separately and such applica- the failure to do so, judgment Carolina to the highest bid- ment being waived, bidding and if you fail to answer the of this Notice to Creditors or U.S. Bank National of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, tion will be deemed absolute by default will be rendered der: will not remain open. The complaint within the time within one (1) year from Association, as Trustee for REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY and total in the absence of against you for the relief All that certain piece, parcel successful bidder will be stated, the plaintiff will date of death, whichever is Residential Asset Mortgage ELECT NOT TO PARTICI- your application for such an demanded in the Complaint. or lot of land situate, lying required to pay interest on apply for judgment by earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Products, Inc., Mortgage PATE IN FORECLOSURE appointment within thirty YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE and being in the County of the amount of the bid from default against the defen- seq.), or such persons shall Asset-Backed Pass-Through INTERVENTION, YOUR (30) days after the service of NOTICE that the original Darlington, State of South date of sale to date of compli- dant for the relief demanded be forever barred as to their Certificates, Series 2007- MORTGAGE the Summons and Complaint Summons and Complaint Carolina, fronting on Mallard ance with the bid at the rate in the complaint. claims. All claims are RP2, PLAINTIFF, vs. Lee Ann COMPANY/AGENT MAY upon you. were filed with the Clerk of Duck Circle. Said lot being of 8.750% per annum. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI- required to be presented in Ervin and if Lee Ann Ervin be PROCEED WITH A FORE- YOU WILL ALSO TAKE Court for Darlington County known as Lot 37 of Hunters Should the Plaintiff, FIED that a hearing in the written statements on the deceased then any children CLOSURE ACTION. If you NOTICE that should you fail on May 17, 2019 at 2:14 P.M. Ridge Subdivision on plat Plaintiff’s attorney or agent above referenced matter has prescribed form (FORM and heirs at law to the Estate have already pursued loss to Answer the foregoing the object and prayer of made by J. E. Tucker, R.L.S, fail to appear on sales day, been scheduled for #371ES) indicating the of Lee Ann Ervin, distribu- mitigation with the Plaintiff, Summons, the Plaintiff will which is declaratory judg- dated December 2, 1982, and the property shall not be Thursday, February 6, 2020 name and the address of the tees and devisees at law to this Notice does not guaran- move for an Order of ment and to extinguish lien, recorded in Plat Book 92 at sold, but shall be readver- at 11:30 a.m. in the claimant, the basis of the the Estate of Lee Ann Ervin tee the availability of loss Reference of this case to the as described in the Page 89, Darlington County tised and sold at some con- Darlington County Family claim, the amount claimed, and if any of the same be mitigation options or further Master in Equity in/for this Complaint. Records. Said property is venient sales day thereafter Court, located at 1 Public the date when the claim will dead any and all persons review of your qualifications. County, which Order shall, SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT bound on the Northeast by when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s Square, Darlington, SC become due, the nature of entitled to claim under or THIS IS A COMMUNICA- pursuant to Rule 53 of the The Plaintiff is the owner of Lot 38; on the Southeast by attorney or agent is present. 29532. any uncertainty as to the through them also all other TION FROM A DEBT COL- South Carolina Rules of Civil certain real property, bearing Chinaberry Street; on the Plaintiff does not warrant its claim and a description of persons unknown claiming LECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF Procedure, specifically pro- Darlington County Tax Map West by Lot 36; and on the title search to purchasers at LEGALS ON 5B any security as to the claim. any right, title, interest or THIS COMMUNICATION IS vide that the said Master in Number 168-00-07-037, Northeast by Mallard Duck foreclosure sale or other Estate: Gary Griggs, Jr. lien upon the real estate TO COLLECT A DEBT AND Equity is authorized and more particularly described Circle. Reference individual third parties, who should Date of Death: 11/12/2019 described in the complaint ANY INFORMATION empowered to enter a final in the Complaint, which he plat prepared for Doris have their own title search Case No: 2019ES1600573 herein; Any unknown adults, OBTAINED WILL BE USED judgment in this case with purchased on or about Griffin surveyed August 14, performed on the subject Personal Representative: any unknown infants or per- FOR THAT PURPOSE, except appeal only to the South December 4, 1997. The 1989, by Prosser Surveying property. Purchaser is Wanda W. Griggs sons under a disability being as stated below in the Carolina Court of Appeals Plaintiff also purchased a Company recorded in Plat responsible for the prepara- Address: 1780 Ruby Road, a class designated as John instance of bankruptcy pro- pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) mobile home which is locat- Book 125 at Page 87, tion and filing of their deed. Hartsville, SC 29550 Doe, and any persons in the tection. of the SCAR, effective June 1, (22p3 leave in thru 12-25- military service of the United IF YOU ARE UNDER THE 1999. 19) States of America being a PROTECTION OF THE NOTICE OF FILING OF SUM- NOTICE TO CREDITORS class designated as Richard BANKRUPTCY COURT OR MONS AND COMPLAINT OF ESTATES Roe; DEFENDANT(S). HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED TO THE DEFENDANTS All persons having claims TO THE DEFENDANTS, AS A RESULT OF A BANK- ABOVE NAMED: WHEN PUBLIC NOTICES against the following estates ABOVE NAMED: RUPTCY PROCEEDING, YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE MUST file their claims on YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO NOTICE that the foregoing Form #371ES with the MONED and required to YOU PURSUANT TO STATU- Summons, along with the Probate Court of Darlington answer the Complaint here- TORY REQUIREMENT AND Complaint, was filed with County, the address of which in, a copy of which is here- FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR- the Clerk of Court for REACH THE PUBLIC, is Room 208 Courthouse, with served upon you, or oth- POSES AND IS NOT Darlington County, South One Public Square, erwise appear and defend, INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT Carolina, on October 11, Darlington, SC 29532, within and to serve a copy of your TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS 2019. eight(8) months after the Answer to said Complaint AN ACT TO COLLECT, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE date of the first publication upon the subscriber at his ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL INTERVENTION EVERYONE BENEFITS. of this Notice to Creditors or office, Hutchens Law Firm OR ANY PORTION OF THE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT within one (1) year from LLP P.O. Box 8237, DEBT FROM YOU PERSON- pursuant to the South date of death, whichever is Columbia, SC 29202, within ALLY. Carolina Supreme Court earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et thirty (30) days after service NOTICE TO APPOINT Administrative Order 2011- seq.), or such persons shall hereof, except as to the ATTORNEY FOR 05-02-01, (hereinafter be forever barred as to their United States of America, DEFENANT(S) IN MILITARY “Order”), you may have a claims. All claims are which shall have sixty (60) SERVICE right to Foreclosure required to be presented in days, exclusive of the day of TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN Intervention. written statements on the such service, and if you fail to DEFENDANTS THAT MAY To be considered for any prescribed form (FORM answer the Complaint within BE IN THE MILITARY SERV- available Foreclosure #371ES) indicating the the time aforesaid, or other- ICE OF THE UNITED STATES Intervention, you may com- name and the address of the wise appear and defend, the OF AMERICA ALL BEING A municate with and otherwise claimant, the basis of the Plaintiff in this action will CLASS DESIGNATED AS deal with the Plaintiff claim, the amount claimed, apply to the Court for the RICHARD ROE: through its law firm, the date when the claim will relief demanded therein, and YOU ARE FURTHER SUM- Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. become due, the nature of judgment by default will be MONED AND NOTIFIED that Box 8237, Columbia, SC any uncertainty as to the rendered against you for the Plaintiff's attorney has 29202 or call 803-726-2700. claim and a description of relief demanded in the applied for the appointment Hutchens Law Firm LLP, rep- any security as to the claim. Complaint. of an attorney to represent resents the Plaintiff in this Estate: Cecil Preston Oates YOU WILL ALSO TAKE you. If you fail to apply for action and does not repre- Date of Death: 10/13/2019 NOTICE that should you fail the appointment of an attor- sent you. Under our ethical Case No: 2019ES1600557 to Answer the foregoing ney to represent you within rules, we are prohibited from Personal Representative: Summons, the Plaintiff will thirty (30) days after the giving you any legal advice. Julia K. Oates move for an Order of service of this Summons and You must submit any Address: 3512 Oates Hwy, Reference of this case to the Notice upon you Plaintiff's requests for Foreclosure Lamar, SC 29069 Master in Equity for appointment will be made Intervention consideration (22p3 leave in thru 12-25- Darlington County, which absolute with no further within 30 days from the date 19) Order shall, pursuant to Rule action from Plaintiff. of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, NOTICE TO CREDITORS 53 of the South Carolina (22c3 leave in thru 12-25- REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY OF ESTATES Rules of Civil Procedure, 19) ELECT NOT TO PARTICI- All persons having claims specifically provide that the SUMMONS AND NOTICE PATE IN FORECLOSURE against the following estates said Master in Equity is OF FILING OF INTERVENTION, YOUR Public notices tell you what is being done by your MUST file their claims on authorized and empowered COMPLAINT AND MORTGAGE government and in your courts. It’s your right to know Form #371ES with the to enter a final judgment in NOTICE OF COMPANY/AGENT MAY Probate Court of Darlington this case with appeal only to FORECLOSURE PROCEED WITH A FORE- when there’s a zoning change, public hearing or election County, the address of which the South Carolina Court of INTERVENTION CLOSURE ACTION. If you is Room 208 Courthouse, Appeals pursuant to Rule (NON-JURY MORTGAGE have already pursued loss coming up. Do you want to know when a bar or strip club One Public Square, 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, FORECLOSURE) mitigation with the Plaintiff, Darlington, SC 29532, within effective June 1, 1999. C/A NO: 2019-CP-16-01080 this Notice does not guaran- is opening in your neighborhood or if your property is eight(8) months after the TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR- DEFICIENCY WAIVED tee the availability of loss date of the first publication TEEN YEARS OF AGE, STATE OF SOUTH mitigation options or further auctioned o ? These are just a few types of public notices of this Notice to Creditors or AND/OR TO MINOR(S) CAROLINA review of your qualifications. within one (1) year from UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS COUNTY OF DARLINGTON THIS IS A COMMUNICA- that are required to run in S.C. newspapers. date of death, whichever is OF AGE AND THE PERSON IN THE COURT OF TION FROM A DEBT COL- earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et WITH WHOM THE COMMON PLEAS LECTOR. 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#371ES) indicating the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et eight(8) months after the Address: 708 Dovefield Cunningham Case No: 2019ES1600592 page 61. Reference is also Legals name and the address of the seq.), or such persons shall date of the first publication Road, Lamar, SC 29069 Date of Death: 11/8/2019 Personal Representative: made to a map made for claimant, the basis of the be forever barred as to their of this Notice to Creditors or (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Case No: 2019ES1600587 Michael A. Smith Robert E. and Lori B. Continued from 4B claim, the amount claimed, claims. All claims are within one (1) year from SUMMONS Personal Representative: Address: 101 Pine Knoll Ct., McElroy by Lind, Hicks & the date when the claim will required to be presented in date of death, whichever is STATE OF SOUTH Elizabeth C. Gault Elgin, SC 29045 Assoc., Surveyors, Inc. dated PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that become due, the nature of written statements on the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et CAROLINA Address: 2531 Shiland Drive, (24p3 leave in thru 1-8-20) July 8, 1997, and recorded in you have the right to be any uncertainty as to the prescribed form (FORM seq.), or such persons shall COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Rock Hill, SC 29732 SUMMONS AND SUM- the above-mentioned office present and represented by claim and a description of #371ES) indicating the be forever barred as to their IN THE FAMILY COURT OF Attorney: John Jay James, II MARY OF COMPLAINT in Plat Book 169, at page 315. an attorney. If you cannot any security as to the claim. name and the address of the claims. All claims are THE FOURTH JUDICIAL Address: PO Box 507, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI- Said lot being bounded as afford an attorney, the court Estate: Elisse Sloan Brewer claimant, the basis of the required to be presented in CIRCUIT Darlington, SC 29540 NACOUNTY OF DARLING- follows, to wit: On the North will appoint an attorney to Date of Death: 11/10/2019 claim, the amount claimed, written statements on the CASE NO.: 18-DR-16-0688 (24p3 leave in thru 1-8-20) TONIN THE COURT OF by Lot Nos. 245 and 246 for a represent you. It is your Case No: 2019ES1600562 the date when the claim will prescribed form (FORM Karen Liles, Plaintiffs, vs. NOTICE TO CREDITORS COMMON PLEAS combined distance of 100.00 responsibility to contact the Personal Representative: become due, the nature of #371ES) indicating the James Brandon Jolly and OF ESTATES FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT feet, on the East by Lot No. Clerk of Court’s Office, One Lisa Howard any uncertainty as to the name and the address of the Sara Kathryn Tyner, All persons having claims C/A NO: 2019-CP-16-01073 242 for a distance of 200.00 Public Square, Darlington, Address: 1617 Shampy Drive, claim and a description of claimant, the basis of the Defendants. against the following estates Kevin Muninger, Plaintiff, vs. feet; on the South by South Carolina 29540, to Hartsville, SC 29550 any security as to the claim. claim, the amount claimed, In Re: MUST file their claims on Thelma T. Moore, and all Greystone Drive for a dis- apply for appointment of an (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Estate: Janice Marie Lyons the date when the claim will Kison R J (xx/xx/2018) Form #371ES with the persons claiming any right, tance of 100. feet; and on the attorney to represent you if NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 11/14/2019 become due, the nature of A minor under 14 years of Probate Court of Darlington title, estate interest in or lien West by Lots Nos. 232, 231, you cannot afford an attor- OF ESTATES Case No: 2019ES1600583 any uncertainty as to the age County, the address of which upon the real estate 230 and 229 for a combined ney (take all of these papers All persons having claims Personal Representative: claim and a description of TO: DEFENDANTS ABOVE is Room 208 Courthouse, described; any unknown distance of 200.00 feet. with you if you apply). This against the following estates Charles E. Lyons any security as to the claim. NAMED: One Public Square, adults and those persons Reference being had to the is a new action. If you had MUST file their claims on Address: 105 Richmond Estate: Kurt Russell Scholl YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- Darlington, SC 29532, within who may be in the military above mentioned maps for a an attorney appointed in a Form #371ES with the Road, Assonet, MA Date of Death: 12/9/2019 MONED and required to eight(8) months after the service of the United States more complete and accurate previous action, that attor- Probate Court of Darlington (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Case No: 2019ES1600589 answer the Complaint in this date of the first publication of America, all of them being description. ney is NOT your attorney for County, the address of which NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: action, a copy of which is of this Notice to Creditors or a class designated as John This being the same property this action. YOU MUST is Room 208 Courthouse, OF ESTATES Mary L. Heck herewith served upon you, within one (1) year from Doe, whose true name is conveyed to Thelma T. Moore APPLY FOR THE APPOINT- One Public Square, All persons having claims Address: 39534 Dorchester and to serve a copy of your date of death, whichever is unknown; any un-born by Deed of George L. Wilcox MENT OF AN ATTORNEY Darlington, SC 29532, within against the following estates Circle, Canton, MI 48188 answer to the said Complaint earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et infants or persons under dis- and recorded in Deed Book IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DO eight(8) months after the MUST file their claims on (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) on the subscriber at his office seq.), or such persons shall ability being a class designat- 1040 at page 238 in the NOT APPLY FOR AN date of the first publication Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS located at 702 W. Carolina be forever barred as to their ed as Richard Roe, whose Office of the Clerk of Court ATTORNEY WITHIN THIR- of this Notice to Creditors or Probate Court of Darlington OF ESTATES Avenue, Hartsville, South claims. All claims are true name is unknown, for Darlington County. TY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT within one (1) year from County, the address of which All persons having claims Carolina 29550 within thirty required to be presented in Defendants. TMS# 218-09-01-039 OF THE COMPLAINT, AN date of death, whichever is is Room 208 Courthouse, against the following estates (30) days after the date of written statements on the TO THE DEFENDANT October 10, 2010 ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et One Public Square, MUST file their claims on service hereof, exclusive of prescribed form (FORM ABOVE-NAMED: s/CHARLIE J. BLAKE APPOINTED FOR YOU. seq.), or such persons shall Darlington, SC 29532, within Form #371ES with the the day of such service; and if #371ES) indicating the YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- Florence, South Caroli Refer any questions to the be forever barred as to their eight(8) months after the Probate Court of Darlington you fail to answer the name and the address of the MONED and required to CHARLIE J. BLAKE, attorney for Plaintiff, (843) claims. All claims are date of the first publication County, the address of which Complaint within the time claimant, the basis of the answer the Complaint in this ESQUIRE 332-2231. required to be presented in of this Notice to Creditors or is Room 208 Courthouse, allowed, Plaintiff herein will claim, the amount claimed, action, a copy of which is S.C. Bar No.: 16980 South Carolina Department written statements on the within one (1) year from One Public Square, apply to the Court for judg- the date when the claim will herewith served upon you, FINKLEA LAW FIRM of Social Services prescribed form (FORM date of death, whichever is Darlington, SC 29532, within ment by default granting the become due, the nature of and to serve a copy of your 814 West Evans Street ______#371ES) indicating the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et eight(8) months after the relief prayed for in the any uncertainty as to the Answer to said Complaint on Florence, SC 29501 T. Brooke Allen, SC Bar name and the address of the seq.), or such persons shall date of the first publication Complaint. ______claim and a description of the subscriber at 814 West Phone: (843) 317-4900 #72858 claimant, the basis of the be forever barred as to their of this Notice to Creditors or Cody T. Mitchell any security as to the claim. Evans Street, Post Office Box ATTORNEY FOR PLAIN- Post Office Drawer 1377 claim, the amount claimed, claims. All claims are within one (1) year from Attorney for Plaintiff Estate: Henry Neronald 1317, Florence, South TIFF ORDER APPOINT- Hartsville, SC 29551 the date when the claim will required to be presented in date of death, whichever is 702 W. Carolina Avenue Graham, Sr. Carolina, 29503 within thir- ING GUARDIAN AD Telephone: (843) 332-2231 become due, the nature of written statements on the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et PO Box 1408 Date of Death: 10/20/2019 ty (30) days from the service LITEM Attorney for Plaintiff any uncertainty as to the prescribed form (FORM seq.), or such persons shall Florence, SC 29501 Case No: 2019ES1600590 hereof, exclusive of the date It appearing unto the satis- December 6, 2019 claim and a description of #371ES) indicating the be forever barred as to their Tel: (843) 332-5050 Personal Representative: of such service; and in case of faction of this Court upon Hartsville, South Carolina any security as to the claim. name and the address of the claims. All claims are Fax: (843) 332-5105 Angela Graham the failure to do so, judgment reading Plaintiff’s Petition to (22c3 leave in thru 12-25- Estate: Onell N Young AKA claimant, the basis of the required to be presented in [email protected] Address: 2425 Explorer by default will be rendered Appoint Guardian ad Litem 19) Onell Nichols Johnson claim, the amount claimed, written statements on the Hartsville, South Carolina Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 against you for the relief Nisi, and Michele Dahl NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 11/15/2019 the date when the claim will prescribed form (FORM 9/25/2018 (24p3 leave in thru 1-8-20) demanded in the Complaint. Sturkie, Esquire, Sturkie Law OF ESTATES Case No: 2019ES1600575 become due, the nature of #371ES) indicating the (23c3 leave in thru 1-1-20) NOTICE TO CREDITORS YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE Firm, Post Office Box 2260, All persons having claims Personal Representative: any uncertainty as to the name and the address of the NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES NOTICE that the original Florence, SC 29503, having against the following estates William Terry Johnson claim and a description of claimant, the basis of the OF ESTATES All persons having claims Summons and Complaint consented to act as Guardian MUST file their claims on Address: 2461 Antioch Road, any security as to the claim. claim, the amount claimed, All persons having claims against the following estates were filed with the Clerk of ad Litem Nisi and to repre- Form #371ES with the Hartsville, SC 29550 Estate: Hazel McQueen the date when the claim will against the following estates MUST file their claims on Court for DARLINGTON sent the Defendants includ- Probate Court of Darlington (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Date of Death: 8/27/2019 become due, the nature of MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the County on October 10, 2019 ing all unknown persons County, the address of which NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No: 2019ES1600533 any uncertainty as to the Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington at 3:58 PM, for purposes of with any right, title or inter- is Room 208 Courthouse, OF ESTATES Personal Representative: claim and a description of Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which quieting title, as described in est in and to the real proper- One Public Square, All persons having claims Alvin Dewayne McQueen any security as to the claim. County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, the Complaint. ty located in Darlington Darlington, SC 29532, within against the following estates Address: 1243 Meadowlark Estate: Linda F. Thompson is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, SUMMARY OF County, South Carolina, and eight(8) months after the MUST file their claims on Lane, Darlington, SC 29540 Date of Death: 11/18/2019 One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within COMPLAINT designated as TMS#: 218- date of the first publication Form #371ES with the (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Case No: 2019ES16-571 Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the Pursuant to an execution and 09-01-039 any unknown of this Notice to Creditors or Probate Court of Darlington NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: eight(8) months after the date of the first publication subsequent levy, the Tax adults and those persons within one (1) year from County, the address of which OF ESTATES Donald L. Thompson, Jr. date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or Collector of Darlington who may be in the military date of death, whichever is is Room 208 Courthouse, All persons having claims Address: 1326 Salem Road, of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from County, South Carolina, act- service of the United States earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et One Public Square, against the following estates Scanton, SC 29591 within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is ing in her official capacity, of America, all of them being seq.), or such persons shall Darlington, SC 29532, within MUST file their claims on Attorney: John Jay James, II date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et offered for sale the real prop- classes designated under the be forever barred as to their eight(8) months after the Form #371ES with the Address: PO Box 507, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall erty of Thelma T. Moore for fictitious names of John Doe claims. All claims are date of the first publication Probate Court of Darlington Darlington, SC 29540 seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their non-payment of 2007 real and Richard Roe, hereinafter required to be presented in of this Notice to Creditors or County, the address of which (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are property taxes. The property referred to as “Defendants,” written statements on the within one (1) year from is Room 208 Courthouse, NOTICE TO CREDITORS claims. All claims are required to be presented in is described as follows: All and that the said Michele prescribed form (FORM date of death, whichever is One Public Square, OF ESTATES required to be presented in written statements on the those certain pieces, parcels Dahl Sturkie, Esquire, is a #371ES) indicating the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Darlington, SC 29532, within All persons having claims written statements on the prescribed form (FORM of lots of land lying, situate suitable and competent per- name and the address of the seq.), or such persons shall eight(8) months after the against the following estates prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the and being in the County of son to understand and pro- claimant, the basis of the be forever barred as to their date of the first publication MUST file their claims on #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the Darlington, State of South tect the rights and interests claim, the amount claimed, claims. All claims are of this Notice to Creditors or Form #371ES with the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the Carolina, known and of such Defendants and has the date when the claim will required to be presented in within one (1) year from Probate Court of Darlington claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, designed as Lot Nos. 243 and no interest herein adverse to become due, the nature of written statements on the date of death, whichever is County, the address of which claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will 244 in Section 1, as shown on the interest of said any uncertainty as to the prescribed form (FORM earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et is Room 208 Courthouse, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of a map made by W. R. Banks, Defendants and is not con- claim and a description of #371ES) indicating the seq.), or such persons shall One Public Square, become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the Registered Surveyor, dated nected in business with the any security as to the claim. name and the address of the be forever barred as to their Darlington, SC 29532, within any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of January 21, 1960, and Plaintiff in this action or with Estate: Opaline Dozier claimant, the basis of the claims. All claims are eight(8) months after the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. recorded in the Office of the their counsel. Atkinson claim, the amount claimed, required to be presented in date of the first publication any security as to the claim. Estate: Michael Smith Clerk of Court for Darlington Date of Death: 10/9/2019 the date when the claim will written statements on the of this Notice to Creditors or Estate: McCleery B. Date of Death: 11/26/2019 County in Plat Book 31, at LEGALS ON 6B Case No: 2019ES1600586 become due, the nature of prescribed form (FORM within one (1) year from Personal Representative: any uncertainty as to the #371ES) indicating the date of death, whichever John Atkinson claim and a description of name and the address of the is earlier (SCPC 62-3- Address: 1024 Ashland Road, any security as to the claim. claimant, the basis of the 801, et seq.), or such per- Answers from 7A Hartsville, SC 29550 Estate: Earlene Ingram claim, the amount claimed, sons shall be forever (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Heustess the date when the claim will barred as to their claims. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 12/4/2019 become due, the nature of All claims are required to OF ESTATES Case No: 2019ES1600582 any uncertainty as to the be presented in written All persons having claims Personal Representative: claim and a description of statements on the pre- against the following estates Sandra H. Johnson any security as to the claim. scribed form (FORM MUST file their claims on Address: 2117 Ruby Road, Estate: Tracey Curtis Mouzon #371ES) indicating the Form #371ES with the Hartsville, SC 29550 Date of Death: 9/4/2019 name and the address of Probate Court of Darlington (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) Case No: 2019ES1600585 the claimant, the basis of County, the address of which NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: the claim, the amount is Room 208 Courthouse, OF ESTATES Karen Mouzon claimed, the date when One Public Square, All persons having claims Address: 302 Jasper Avenue, the claim will become Darlington, SC 29532, within against the following estates Hartsville, SC 29550 due, the nature of any eight(8) months after the MUST file their claims on (23p3 leave in thru 1-1-20) uncertainty as to the date of the first publication Form #371ES with the NOTICE TO CREDITORS claim and a description of this Notice to Creditors or Probate Court of Darlington OF ESTATES of any security as to the within one (1) year from County, the address of which All persons having claims claim. date of death, whichever is is Room 208 Courthouse, against the following estates Estate: Phyllis Coleen earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et One Public Square, MUST file their claims on King Ward seq.), or such persons shall Darlington, SC 29532, within Form #371ES with the Date of Death: be forever barred as to their eight(8) months after the Probate Court of Darlington 10/28/2019 claims. All claims are date of the first publication County, the address of which Case No: required to be presented in of this Notice to Creditors or is Room 208 Courthouse, 2019ES1600543 written statements on the within one (1) year from One Public Square, Personal Representative: prescribed form (FORM date of death, whichever is Darlington, SC 29532, within Sandra G. Brown PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 2019 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Gingerbread goodness
Gingerbread is a broad term that can describe any- thing from a firm and crispy cookie to a moist, soft cake. Traditionally, gingerbread is seasoned with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and other aromatic spices. Molasses and brown sugar counteract the spice with sweetness. North Americans have been baking gingerbread in various shapes or forms for more than 200 years, and the recipes even pre-date the American revolution. However, gingerbread dates back even further to the Shakespearean era, with The Bard having mentioned it in one of his plays. Gingerbread’s name can be trace to medieval England and once referred to any kind of preserved ginger. The term went on to refer- ence ginger-flavored cakes in the 15th century, and ginger- bread eventually became pop- ular throughout the world. Even though gingerbread cakes and cookies have been made for centuries, Germans are often credited with creat- Employees from Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant present the United Way of Darlington with a ing gingerbread houses. They were probably mod- donation of $7,200 for 2019. As part of the annual giving campaign, these funds are raised solely by plant eled after the witch’s candy employees and are separate from donations from the company as well as Duke Energy Foundation. cottage in the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel.” Even made larly Pictured: employees Matt Smith, Gail Kirven and Kristen Ludlum with Danny DuBose, United Way of though gingerbread can be any time of year, it is particu- associated with the Christmas Darlington director. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO How to make holiday wreaths . . . the easy way There are many different are viewed, many people like to to make a template, on which ways to decorate homes and display wreaths for the holidays. you can place wreath-making businesses for the holidays. Tall Wreaths can be purchased pre- materials so they keep their cir- evergreen trees are among the made, but making a wreath on cular form. most visible symbols of the holi- your own can make the holidays Use floral wire or natural jute day season. However, wreaths even more fun. string to tie the materials hung on doors, windows or One of the easiest ways to together. fences also are ubiquitous this make a wreath is to design it Experiment with fresh ever- time of year. around a circular floral foam Wreaths adorn homes prima- form. Gather supplies to make green, twigs, holly branches, or rily during the holidays of Easter the wreath. whatever materials you choose. and Christmas. Wreaths have For traditional wreaths, sup- Thick card stock also can also been worn around the head plies will include sprigs of ever- serve as the wreath template. or neck in ceremonial events green (real or artificial), ribbon, Attach artificial flowers or around the globe for centuries. floral wire, bows, and artificial leaves, spray snow, ornaments, It is believed the first wreaths berries. or other items to the card stock date back to ancient Greece and Working around the foam ring with a firm adhesive. Rome. form, arrange the boughs of Many craft stores sell wreath Members of the Greco- evergreen, using the floral wire forms made of natural vines that Roman society were known to to wrap or pin into the foam have been strung in a ring. hand-make ring-shaped items itself. These can be decorated in their using fresh tree leaves, small Keep the layers coming until entirety or left a little sparse to fruits, flowers, and twigs. you get the desired coverage. Oftentimes these headdresses Embellish with a ribbon or let the natural twine show symbolized a person’s social sta- place a bow. through. tus. The blog A Piece of Rainbow Wreaths may seem like com- Others suggest wreaths says that creating a wreath jig is plicated creations. But a little evolved to become a Christian an easy way to make a wreath. imagination and the right mate- symbol of immortality. Cut a dollar-store laundry rials is all it takes to create a Regardless of how wreaths basket bottom from the top ring homemade wreath.
he is hereby designated and Order upon them, exclusive fied time, this Order shall Legals appointed Guardian ad Litem of the day of service as here- automatically become final Nisi for said Defendants and in provided, apply to this and absolute. Continued from 5B she is hereby authorized to Court for the appointment of IT IS SO ORDERED. appear in and defend such another competent and dis- Darlington, South Carolina IT IS THEREFORE, action on behalf of said creet individual of their s/Paul ORDERED that the said Defendants and to protect choice to serve as Guardian M. Burch, Judge #2048 Michele Dahl Sturkie, their interests, unless said ad Litem for them, for the December 5, 2019 Esquire, Sturkie Law Firm, Defendants, or any of them, purposes of this action. Posts Office Box 2260, shall within thirty (30) days Upon the failure of such Circuit Court Judge Florence, SC 29503, be and of the service of a copy of this application, within the speci- (24c3 leave in thru 1-8-20)
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