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Inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award Trustees, Pastor Clash In Charlestonian James Jamerson, Heartbeat Defamation Lawsuit of the Motown Sound Rejected for 11th objective of the law- violated the trust of his congre- three years of regular reports time for S.C. Hall of Fame suit was to clear gation. "Brantley wanted by the gentlemen and Roche, unquestioned control of the Brantley accused the gentle- By Bob Small these gentlemen's native son James Jamerson, good names." church so badly that he falsely men of wrong-doing. the heartbeat and pulse of the accused the gentlemen of mis- An old R&B song “Uptown,” famous Motown sound who appropriating $300,000.00 of According to tells the story of a guy consid- Sanders reports was turned down for the 11th that the tension the church's money," said Sanders, Brantley refers to ered ordinary in his neighbor- time for induction into the SC Sanders. himself as "Doctor" and wish- hood but when he goes between Brantley Hall of Fame. and the gentlemen See pg 2 Uptown he is recognized as Anthony McKnight, a relative In 2003, with approval of the standard of cool. stemmed from of Jamerson, Jerome Smalls, a Brantley making Brantley and the congrega- The same might be said about tion, the gentlemen oversaw a Behind the See pg 2 various requests for money which were $300,000.00 loan along with Controversy not in the church's the rental property purchases at operating budget. and the subsequent manage- When the gentle- ment of the properties. St. men denied Brantley and the congregation Matthew Rev. Clinton Brantley Brantley's requests considered the rental proper- ties an investment for the church and in the neighbor- At a May 22, 2006 con- James Bell, Ira Banks and in an attempt to stick to the hood around the church. gressional meeting at St. Vernon Holmes filed suit budget, and to be good stew- Matthew Baptist against Rev. Clinton Brantley ards of the church's money, After being commissioned to Church, Trustees James and St. Matthew Baptist Brantley became angry at locate and to purchase the Bell, Ira Banks and Church alleging Defamation, them. Even though former rental properties in 2003, the Vernon Holmes, were Intentional Infliction of Finance Officer Francina three gentlemen (as well as removed by the pastor, Emotional Distress and Roche reports that every Finance Officer Francina Rev. Dr. Clinton Negligence. The lawsuit penny of the $300,000.00 has Roche) regularly reported Bradley, for misappropri- arose from Brantley's false always been accounted for in their progress to the trustees ation of funds. The allega- accusations of misappropriat- full, Brantley sought to move and to the congregation at reg- tions arose concerning ing money at a May 22, 2006 the gentlemen out of his way. ularly-scheduled meetings. the purchase of the congregational meeting. To date, Brantley has not No one ever objected, and all Grayson St. Apartments Attorney T.O. Sanders who ordered an audit of the actions were unanimously located in the vicinity of represents the gentlemen said, church's finances. approved. During this time, the church. "When the gentlemen tried to Brantley was present at almost According to defend themselves at this Sanders says the case was all of the trustee meetings and documented church min- meeting, Brantley told them to about a pastor who abused the he presided over all of the con- utes and in the minister’s 'sit down and shut up.' The power of his position and who James Jamerson gregational meetings. Despite See pg 2

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The Charleston Chronicle VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER 5 •1111 King St. •Charleston, SC 29403• September 24, 2008 • .50 NO EXCUSE FOR Commentary NOT VOTING Black Inner-City Schools Set-Up For Closure? Black voter apapthy Let’s examine a few close by Arthur Lawrence churches. And they have a thing about this historic even change its name, likely remains a concern. The Presidential elections: local Black-owned newspaper school. They will probably doing this before Burke gets reasons people give for that circulates in our commu- The Charleston See pg 2 not voting range from 1844- Jame K. Polk County School District (or nity every week. It felt con- disillusionment with the (Dem) 49.54% CCSD) has presented to the trolled. I walked away feeling community a new set of crite- that when all is said and done political process to bad Henry Clay (Whig) that we are in jeopardy of los- weather. Some common 48.08% difference of ria to assess the future of its schools. There is a possibility, ing our neighborhood schools. excuses are cited below. 39,490 votes District officials have said, that some schools must close. I speculate that 1. My vote won’t make a 1880- James A. Garfield The proposed set of criteria CCSD wants to sell down- difference. (Rep) 48.27% will determine the future of town schools as commercial failing schools. property, which is valued more Winfield S. Hancock than residential property. If Many citizens believe (Dem) 48.25% difference Charleston County we as community do not raise their votes don’t count. of 1,898 votes School Superintendent Dr. our level of commitment to our That could be further Nancy McGinley led a presen- children and the education tation of this new plan to the process, we will find our from the truth. 1884- Grover Cleveland schools sold to the highest bid- Politicians count two (Dem) 48.50% community last Monday at Burke High School Burke High School. As I sat der, and our children will have things, votes and cam- James G. Blaine there and listened, I was very to be bused to another district. paign contributions. (Rep) 48.25% difference dismayed. The set-up did not I assure you that there is a plan Unless you’re wealthy, of 25,685 votes give audience members ample is in the works. The School opportunity to ask questions – District works on a long term your vote may be the only plan. Right now, CCSD is chance to be heard. Your 1960- John F. Kennedy we were to only listen to the plan. It felt like a complete working towards the year vote is your voice. And (Dem) 49.72% waste of time. 2010. By then, I believe that history has shown that Richard M. Nixon (Rep) Frasier Elementary will be one or two votes per 49.55% difference of District officials did closed and likely sold to an the community a disservice: entity like Trident Tech, just precinct can make a dif- 114,673 votes like CA Brown was in the ference in close elections. not only were we not able to question, only last minute early 1980s. Frasier students This year’s presidential So now you’re probably notice of this meeting was will then have to merge with election between Sen. saying, so what’s the dif- given. With all of the tools our Sanders-Clyde students. Barack Obama and Sen. ference between one voe? CCSD has, they could have John McCain promises Examine the following: sent a press release to all local Inevitably, Burke will TV and radio stations. They be “re-structured”. CCSD to be a close contest. likely wants to change every- Rivers Middle School 1800 - In a determination could have sent notices to local See pg 2 Factors Cited for What It Takes To Be A Good Public Servant Closing of Schools By State Senator Robert Ford not end after the oath of office Saunders. His public service By Bob Small Black Community Developer is given. responsibilities did not stop This is in contrast to white when he joined the S.C. As the Charleston County When you strip away all of the elected officials who come to House of Representatives. School District goes through public and media attention public office after being a Charleston City Councilman the process of gathering input that is directed toward elected member of a major club or Wendell Gilliard got his feet from parents and members of officials you are left with one organization, the head of a suc- wet in public service back in the community on what simple truth. An elected offi- cessful business or the benefac- 1971, and he has been helping schools could face closure or cial is simply a public servant. tor of a special interest group. black people on a daily basis consolidation during their Those of us who are fortunate Go down the list of elected since that time. And I don’t current budget crisis, the con- enough to have won an elec- public officials in South expect that to change when he cern for many is that predomi- tion have asked the public for Carolina and you will see that joins the state House next nately blacks schools will bear the right to be their slaves dur- this is usually the route that year. the brunt of the closures. ing the duration of our terms public servants have followed In my case, I got started in my In Peninsula Charleston in office. Remember the old to win an elected office. early teens with the Southern enrollment criteria based on adage, be careful what you ask In Charleston, me and two of Christian Leadership last year’s figures would leave for because of if you get it then my friends and colleagues - Conference under Dr. Martin only one downtown elemen- what? David Mack and Wendell Luther King Jr. I was first tary school other than Buist This truth applies to a public Gilliard - are good examples of arrested in 1964, for example, Academy meeting the enroll- servant regardless of whether community organizers who in Alexandria, La., during a ment criteria, James Simons he or she is black or white. But didn’t stop providing commu- voters’ rights demonstration. reported student population of in the case of public servants nity service after we became I truly believe that a good pub- 423. who are black we usually have elected public servants. lic servant like me, David and Of the 16 criteria’s being used come to an elected office after David Mack’s public service Wendell have touched the to decide if the schools will a very long history of serving career started when he was in lives of millions of people by close, enrollment and enroll- the community prior to run- his late teens with the what we do and how we do it. ment decline over the past 10 ning for a public office, and Congress of Racial Equality Because of that, it is some- years are factors. To success- that community service does under the guidance of Bill times hard to swallow the crit- fully meet the enrollment part icism directed toward those of of the criteria high schools us who carry the dual responsi- should have an enrollment of bilities of providing communi- 650. Middle schools should ty service while carrying out have a 500 enrollment and ele- our mandates as elected public mentary schools should have officials. enrollments of 350. For example, I recently read Other factors include, the articles about black people State Report Card ratings who want to become elected “HE WANTS A CHANGE TOO.” Ford Mack Gilliard See pg 2 See pg 2 2-September 24, 2008 The Chronicle

Trustees, Pastors --- What It ------cont. from pg 1 cont. from pg 1 es others to do the same, officials. But I see a problem do it is because we have a deep try because we are good at it although he never earned his with these people. Unlike once they see that you care you Rights Movement with Dr. love for people, compassion and we have been at it for a will not have a problem get- doctorate degree. "Brantley is Wendell, David and I, they for people, particularly African King, I learned one very willing to fudge the truth to long time. My advice to any- ting elected. have decent jobs, they raise Americans and people who’ve one, particularly African important lesson. If you have obtain the prestige of a title he money and they run for office But if you run and lose a race the interest and the ability to been left out. Americans, who want to get stay involved. Just don’t wait has never earned, so Brantley's like white candidates. They This job is difficult because help people, do so. actions show that he is more involved in the political until the next election to get come into the black communi- people expect us to give more process, is just don’t do your interested in unquestioned ty and they say: “Vote for me, involved again. You can’t do than our white counterparts. job on a daily basis then party that with black people. You power and prestige than in and I will set you free.” But in Look at it this way, when the sheparding his flock," says on the weekend. Come in con- have to show them that you the black community you can General Assembly is out of ses- tact with people in your neigh- Sanders. do it that way. care. Factors cited ------sion, most white elected offi- borhood who need you. Let When I was in the Civil Wendell, David and I have cials can take long vacations them see that you care, and cont. from pg 1 Sanders also says, made personal sacrifices to with their families. They don’t "Brantley calls himself the generate funds for the commu- have to worry about people in CEO of the church, even nity at-large. In the past two the community calling them though churches don't have reflecting the school’s level of years, I have raised as a black with a problem in the commu- Inducted Rock ------performance. Enrollment CEOs, because they are not community developer and nity that goes way beyond businesses. They are houses of cont. from pg 1 decline over the past ten year state senator close to $500,000 their role as an elected public period. Use of the building for worship, biblical teaching and that I have given to non-profit official. spiritual growth. However, other normal school hours; organizations such as In my case, I get calls not just yearly progress to see if schools Brantley seems unconcerned Masonic, fraternal and sorori- from African Americans. local community activist who grew up knowing Jamerson as a that the Bible calls for Christ's are meeting district standards; ty groups and black churches. Latinos call. White people youth, music historians Jack McCray and Karen Chandler who per pupil cost, what it cost to followers to be humble ser- And in one case, a contribu- call. Seniors call. Educators have formed a grassroots movement called, “Friend of James vants." educate a student for a year. tion amounted to as much as calls. Professional people call. Jamerson,” have worked for years to have Jamerson inducted into Improvement rating, which $70,000 to an organization. Business people call. All kinds the state hall of fame to no avail. "In 2000 when measures past and present This is way beyond the call of of people call with their prob- “Here is a man who changed the face of music in America and and state report cards, minimum Brantley asked the gentlemen duty. lems because they know we he is not recognized in his home state.,” McKnight said. to serve as trustees, they school size, to see if schools I represent people on various are going to be there for them. If you’ve heard the Temptations sing, “My Girl, Ain't to Proud to meet space requirements; accepted and volunteered issues, problems, concerns and Now that is what you call a Beg, Its’ Growing,” or the Supremes, “Stop In The Name of countless hours of their time to transfer trends in and out of situations. That is way beyond good public servant who goes Love,” or Marvin Gaye’s, “What's Goin On,” or a host of other top the school. the church and to its causes. the call of duty. way beyond the call of duty. R&B hits cranked out by Motown during its heyday, then you They gave their all and did Sanders Clyde Elementary Wearing the two hats of a David, Wendell and I can put were listening to Jamerson, considered by the pros to be one of the reported enrollment at 184, their jobs right. What they got community organizer and a our records as community innovators of the bass guitar. in return was humiliation at Mitchell Elementary 287, public official is a very difficult organizers and public servants The state adopted shag music as its state music and Jamerson’s Memminger 333, Charleston the hands of Brantley which job. The only reason why we up against anyone in this coun- licks can be heard on many of the hits listed under the shag genre. continues to this day. In Progressive Academy 332, Jamerson’s legacy began when as a young man he made his way to Figures for Burke were 614 Charleston's close-knit Detroit to try his hand at playing in the growing R&B sound. His African-American church and Fraser Elementary report- No Excuse ------impact was immediate. Barry Gordy , founder of Motown ed 295 enrollment. community, word of this event Records recognized the talents of the young Jamerson and quick- has traveled like lightening cont. from pg 1 Schools in rural areas could ly signed him on to the Motown house band, known as the Funk also be susceptible to closures and it hurts these gentlemen— Brothers. Jamerson’s style which some came from the influence in striking them again and again based on attendance. Jane church as a youth growing up on Edisto Island branded him an Edwards on Edisto Island and again as they go about for the Democrat-Republican (at one time both were innovator which many bass players tried to imitate. their daily lives," says Sanders. reported enrollment at 145, one party) Presidential candidate, the Electoral Tributes to Jamerson include being inducted into the Rock and Frierson 139, Minnie Hughes Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, receiving the Lifetime Music On September 16, 2008, Judge College produced a “tie” for first place between 167, Lincoln High reported Achievement Award in 2002 and being inducted in the Musicians enrollment at 148, John Milling of Darlington Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Barr. This deadlock was Hall of Fame in 2007, still the SC Hall of Fame still refuses to decided that the Charleston McClellanville Middle 109, a result of one elector’s refusal to vote against Barr acknowledge his accomplishments. His latest tribute was being Schroder Middle School had County Court of Common thereby causing the determination to be made in the inducted into Gullah-Geechee Hall of Fame and receiving the Pleas did not have jurisdiction 299, Haut Gap Middle 330. House of Representative. Anointed Spirit Award. Baptist Hill High School had to hear the case. Milling ruled Born in 1936, he is considered one of the most influential bassist that Brantley's allegations enrolment 438 and St. James that ever lived. His bass licks for Motown are legendary and Santee reported enrolment at arose from a church discipli- 1860 - Democrats Presidential Convention. Dispute many well known bassist in Rock and Roll, R&B, Reggae and nary matter and that courts 212. over the party’s view of slavery. Members of 2 commit- the Blues have been influenced by him. Charleston County School should not get involved in tees submitted reports - - - - support or deplore the Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee paid these matters. Because there Superintendent Nancy activity. Party members voted in favor of the moderate tribute to Jamerson during his presidential primary trek through McGinley has already said the is no South Carolina case law Michigan. When asked about the Tower of Power, (a well known on point, Milling relied on the report which did not deplore the KKKs activities. Vote concerns and suggestions of R&B group) Huckabee reportedly said “The Tower of Power, the public would be taken into case law of other states and on 152 - 151. absolutely great, but I gotta tell you, as far as laying down the the First Amendment to the consideration but the final track, nobody has ever been as good as the Funk Brothers. I mean, decision would be made by the U.S. Constitution. According 1860 - Republican Presidential Convention. During James Jamerson on bass guitar is one of my idols.” to Sanders, he and the gentle- school board. the 3rd roll call, Abraham Lincoln received 231 1/2 of the Huckabee went so far as to send South Carolina Governor Mark She said her three main goals men are considering an appeal, Sanford a letter urging him to support the induction of Jamerson because the case law Milling delegates votes but needed 1 1/2 more votes for a major- were: 1. Focusing all CCSD into the Hall of Fame, but there has been no response from the resources on achieving instruc- relied on applies to church ity. Result: Ohio provided 4 votes and soon other governor’s office. employees who had been fired tional excellence. 2. states followed. Smalls recalls the days when Jamerson visited Charleston and Establishing optimal school and to church members who would hang out with family members and friends who lived on were ex-communicated from designs, locations and capaci- 1888 - Republican Presidential Convention. Although Race Street. ties and replicating successful their churches. Neither situa- “When he came to town wearing his trademark tam we knew we tion applies to the gentlemen. he was neither running nor campaigning for office, models. were going to hear some stories and have some fun,” Smalls Many of the downtown "While churches certainly have Frederick Douglass received one nomination from a recalled. the right to govern themselves schools have been classified as participating delegate. That “one” vote encouraged the McKnight said a James Jamerson Fan Club still exists in London, failing school for the past 10 as they see fit, a pastor should following Black men to run for the same office nearly England and his influence is universal.” not be allowed to lie about his years and those schools have 100 years later: Jamerson was by most accounts considered a troubled genius had declining enrollments as parishioners and to humiliate known to do the unexpected. Playing his guitar in recording ses- them in front of the congrega- parents have exercised the the sions laying flat on the floor or introducing as totally different right to transfer their children tion," said Sanders. He went 1968 - Eldridge Cleaver (Peace & Freedom) improv on a song were pure Jamerson. on to say that the courts were out of failing schools to 1986 - Dick Gregory (Peace & Freedom) His son James Jamerson Jr., said his father played to his own beat. schools outside their zone as the only opportunity the gen- 1972 - Walter E. Fauntroy (Dem) He recalled a story his father told him that as a boy he would put tlemen would have to clear part of the No Child Left a stick with a rubber band tied to it into an ant hole and play for Behind Law. their names, because Brantley the ants. would not want to recognize And, of course, two campaigns by the Rev. Jesse In another group a resident Jamerson died in a Los Angelos hospital in 1983 of sclerosis of the questioned what would them at a congregational Jackson of the Rainbow Coalition. liver and pneumonia a the age of 47. meeting. become become of the schools Family members have set up a MySpace account for Jamerson after they are closed. Cochran 1924 - Democrat Presidential Convention. Party failed where supporters of Jamerson’s induction into the hall of fame can said the closing of schools in to renounce the activities of the KKK. Members voted sign an online petition on line petition. the district that have historical “This is a wrong that must be righted. A man recognized all over significance would have a neg- in favor 543-3/20 votes with 542-7/20 votes opposed. 12- the world for his talent and giifts should be recognized in his home THE CHRONICLE 10/ 20 declined to vote. ative impact on the communi- state,” McKnight said. ty. He alluded to 1111 King Street The address is, www.petitiononline.com/jjsch334. Charles A. Brown High Charleston, SC 29403 2. Other excuses some folks give for not voting: (A) I’ll School which was closed and •••• be out of town on election day (B) I’m shut-in due to ill- reopened as Trident ness or physical disability (C) I’m disabled and can’t Black Inner ------Technical College Palmer (843) 723-2785 climb the steps to my voting place (D) I don’t have time cont. from pg 1 Campus. Fax: (843) 577-6099 to go and register (E) I don’t have transportation to the Email: [email protected] polls (F) I’ve moved and don’t know where to vote (G) the chance to celebrate its May I propose a solution to J. JOHN FRENCH, SR. I’m turned off by negative campaigning (H) and, I’m 100th Anniversary in 2010. I the financial dilemma: 1) close too busy. feel that Charleston Buist Academy. President - Editor//Publisher Progressive is at risk of being “re-structured” and its students NANETTE FRENCH-SMALLS Like we have said, there are no excuses! It is too small. It sits in a IT’S CEO/ADVERTISING moved to Sanders-Clyde. major commercial district. It Then the Charleston should get major revenue; 2) VALENTINA SMALLS Progressive campus will re-locate our Buist and Chas. YOUR Operations-Business Mgr./ Behind the ------become Buist’s campus, since Charter students to Burke’s they have little room for their Comptroller-Advertising cont. from pg 1 campus, which can accommo- current population. And I date up to 1000 students. RIGHT- SIMONA A. FRENCH believe that CCSD does not With this, the District will Receptionist- want any school at Rivers forge a truly integrated school State of the Church Report, it Trustees to locate and acquire Campus. Traffic/Photographer was noted that the church had property in the vicinity of the in District 20; 3) sell the District Office Building on 75 Marketing been mortgaged for $300,000 church to help rid the neigh- The School District Tolbert Smalls, Jr. and that the apartment build- borhood of its high crime sta- Calhoun Street. Think about DON’T had talked up their plans to how much profit the District Contributing Writers- ings had been purchased for tus. “I was deeply disturbed to create High Tech High at $160,000 with an additional hear Rev. Brantley accuse will get from that location. Hakim Abdul-Ali Rivers campus; a year later, With these actions, our ele- $40,000 for repairs. He said these Trustees of mortgaging they ended up saying there FORGET Beverly Birch he didn’t know anything about the church without his knowl- mentary schools will remain was no money in the budget intact, and we will have a Bob Small it, and as a result of their edge.” for this vocational program. (trustees) actions, they should Marguerite Grimes, diverse neighborhood school TO DEADLINE: And now there is speculation in the heart of our city. be removed. a 30-year member of St. that the Chas. Charter PUBLIC SERVICES However, according Matthew, said she attended a School’s stay at Rivers There is something VOTE- FRIDAY PRIOR TO to sworn affidavits the pastor meeting where the real estate Campus will be a brief one, committee talked about pur- we, the community, can do to PUBlICATION DATE had attended all meetings due to “construction issues.” I where these issues were dis- chasing some apartments. save our schools: go charter. Member: believe that CCSD only see By converting our schools to cussed and approved and as a “Rev. Brantley suggested to dollar signs when they look at National Newspaper Publishers, Assoc. result should have been aware. the committee to use a particu- charter schools, we will have that location. more of a say in what happens South Carolina Press Assoc. Said 58-year-old lar bank he was associated PEOPLE with. Also, Rev. Brantley in our schools. Amalgamated Publishers Shirley Mae Taylor, a member I don’t believe that CCSD is of the church for 50-years: “I presided over the meeting per- the sole mastermind of the At your next PTA meeting, I S.C. Chamber of Commerce was present during several taining to purchasing real plan to sell our schools. I feel HAVE NO REFUNDS ON SUBSCRIPTIONS meetings that Rev. Brantley estate and gave them authori- suggest you discuss going the business community has a charter for the sake of preserv- Published Wednesday presided over, and on May 22, zation to make the purchase hand in this, too. That is why, 2006, he stood before the con- without coming back to the ing your neighborhood school. DIED TRI State Printing- I think, many of our District If each school family work North Charleston gregation and said he didn’t board. Later, he led the con- leaders are not native know anything about the gregation to believe the together for the greater good Charlestonians. Non-natives, of our children, charter can be FOR church being mortgaged. He Trustees were dishonest and I believe, are chosen because Credo of The Black Press called for a vote to remove, and a reality, and will spare our The Black Press believes that also said money was being they do not have that sense of mis-managed and was holding they did.” schools from being “re-struc- America can best lead the world familial commitment to the tured” or closed by the School YOUR from racial and national antago- James Bell, Veron Holmes 62-year-old Deloris city and its citizens. That way, nism when it accords to every and Ira Banks responsible. Wilson said she was in atten- District. We must do all we everything can be strictly busi- can to save our schools. person, regardless of race, creed Due to this false information, a dance when the minister gave ness. RIGHT or color, his or her human and vote was taken to dismiss Trustee Vernon Holmes District officials, legal rights. Hating no person, them.” authorization to get informa- Mr. Arthur Lawrence fearing no person, the Black please come clean: major deci- President Gerri Miller, a mem- tion on properties in the area sions are made based on TO Press strives to help every person that the church can purchase. I West Side Neighborhood in the firm belief that all persons ber of the church for 40 years, money, not our children’s was in attendance where the witnessed this authority being Association are hurt as long as anyone is needs. Our District is experi- President, Friends of Burke held back pastor gave permission to the given.” encing a financial shortfall. VOTE The Chronicle Seotember 24, 2008- 3 Poll: Deep-Seated Racism Among White Democrats Could Cost Obama Close-Call Election

By: Ron Fournier and Trevor enough to counter the nega- white faces flashed on a com- while about 20 percent of inde- Thompson, Associated Press tive effect of some whites' puter screen, asking partici- pendent voters called blacks views. pants to rate how well certain "intelligent" or "smart," more WASHINGTON - Deep- adjectives apply to blacks, than one third latched on the seated racial misgivings could Race is not the biggest factor measuring whether people adjective "complaining" and cost Barack Obama the White driving Democrats and inde- believe blacks' troubles are 24 percent said blacks were House if the election is close, pendents away from Obama. their own fault, and simply "violent." according to an AP-Yahoo Doubts about his competency asking people how much they News poll that found one- loom even larger, the poll indi- like or dislike blacks. Nearly four in 10 white inde- third of white Democrats har- cates. More than a quarter of pendents agreed that blacks bor negative views toward all Democrats expressed "We still don't like black peo- would be better off if they "try blacks -- many calling them doubt that Obama can bring ple," said John Clouse, 57, harder." "lazy," "violent" or responsible about the change they want, reflecting the sentiments of his for their own troubles. and they are likely to vote pals gathered at a coffee shop The survey broke ground by against him because of that. in Somerset, Ohio. incorporating images of black The poll, conducted with and white faces to measure Stanford University, suggests Three in 10 of those Given a choice of several posi- implicit racial attitudes, or that the percentage of voters Democrats who don't trust tive and negative adjectives prejudices that are so deeply who may turn away from Barack Obama Obama's change-making cre- that might describe blacks, 20 rooted that people may not Obama because of his race dentials say they plan to vote percent of all whites said the realize they have them. That could easily be larger than the for McCain. word "violent" strongly test suggested the incidence of themselves Democrats sup- final difference between the nomination on the 45th applied. Among other words, racial prejudice is even higher, port Obama, compared to the candidates in 2004 -- about 2.5 anniversary of Martin Luther Still, the effects of whites' 22 percent agreed with "boast- with more than half of whites 85 percent of self-identified percentage points. King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" racial views are apparent in the ful," 29 percent "complaining," revealing more negative feel- Republicans who back speech, a seminal moment for polling. 13 percent "lazy" and 11 percent ings toward blacks than McCain. Certainly, Republican John a nation that enshrined slavery "irresponsible." When asked whites. McCain has his own obsta- in its Constitution. Statistical models derived about positive adjectives, The survey also focused on the cles: He's an ally of an unpopu- from the poll suggest that whites were more likely to stay Researchers used mathemati- racial attitudes of independent lar president and would be the "There are a lot fewer bigots Obama's support would be as on the fence than give a strong- cal modeling to sort out the voters because they are likely nation's oldest first-term presi- than there were 50 years ago, much as 6 percentage points ly positive assessment. relative impact of a huge swath dent. But Obama faces this: but that doesn't mean there's to decide the election. higher if there were no white of variables that might have an 40 percent of all white only a few bigots," said racial prejudice. Among white Democrats, impact on people's votes - Lots of Republicans harbor Americans hold at least a part- Stanford political scientist one-third cited a negative including race, ideology, party prejudices, too, but the survey ly negative view toward Paul Sniderman who helped But in an election without adjective and, of those, 58 per- identification, the hunger for found they weren't voting blacks, and that includes many analyze the exhaustive survey. precedent, it's hard to know if cent said they planned to back change and the sentiments of against Obama because of his Democrats and independents. such models take into account Obama. Sen. Hillary Rodham The pollsters set out to deter- race. Most Republicans all the possible factors at play. Clinton's backers. wouldn't vote for any More than a third of all white mine why Obama is locked in The poll sought to measure Democrat for president -- Democrats and independents - a close race with McCain even The AP-Yahoo poll used the latent prejudices among Just 59 percent of her white white, black or brown. - voters Obama can't win the as the political landscape unique methodology of whites by asking about factors Democratic supporters said White House without -- seems to favor Democrats. Knowledge Networks, a contributing to the state of they wanted Obama to be Not all whites are prejudiced. agreed with at least one nega- President Bush's unpopulari- Menlo Park, Calif., firm that black America. One finding: president. Nearly 17 percent of Indeed, more whites say good tive adjective about blacks, ty, the Iraq war and a national interviews people online after More than a quarter of white Clinton's white backers plan things about blacks than say according to the survey, and sense of economic hard times randomly selecting and screen- Democrats agree that "if to vote for McCain. bad things, the poll shows. they are significantly less likely cut against GOP candidates, ing them over telephone. blacks would only try harder, Among white Democrats, And many whites who see to vote for Obama than those as does that fact that Numerous studies have they could be just as well off as Clinton supporters were near- blacks in a negative light are who don't have such views. Democratic voters outnumber shown that people are more whites." ly twice as likely as Obama click here Republicans. still willing or even eager to likely to report embarrassing backers to say at least one neg- vote for Obama. behavior and unpopular opin- Those who agreed with that ative adjective described Such numbers are a harsh The findings suggest that ions when answering ques- statement were much less like- blacks well, a finding that sug- On the other side of the racial dose of reality in a campaign Obama's problem is close to tions on a computer rather ly to back Obama than those gests many of her supporters question, the Illinois for the history books. Obama, home -- among his fellow than talking to a stranger. who didn't. in the primaries -- particularly Democrat is drawing almost the first black candidate with a Democrats, particularly non- Among white independents, whites with high school educa- unanimous support from serious shot at the presidency, Hispanic white voters. 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PREACHERS IN POLITICS Despite their professed love for Oprah and Bill Cosby, more than Blackonomics half of Whites harbor Archie Bunker-like attitudes toward As we round the political curve and circle the people For a precious few individual Black folks, it’s definitely not too African-Americans. And that has tremendous implications not together that will elect the first African-American President of only for the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama, but for how late; they are doing just fine. No matter what the economy brings, African-Americans are viewed in the United States. these United States, I am concerned that many of our preachers I am sure most of them will continue to be financially secure. are saying to the flock that their role is the spirituality of saving our Of course we have some who, despite their tremendous wealth Much of the coverage of a recent joint poll by the Associated Press souls, not the mingling in of politics. However, I’m reminded that and fame, will continue to purchase all the “bling” they can possi- and Yahoo News has centered on the finding that one-third of Jesus Christ not only saved souls but nourished the spirit and fed bly possess and end up broke in a few years, a la Mike Tyson and Democrats expressed negative views of African-Americans, call- the masses, using the politics of that day. several others I could name. But, as many of my readers know, I ing them “lazy” and “violent.” During numerous conversations, especially at election have always been about collective economic empowerment rather time, with the late Rev. Dr. Willis Goodwin, he would become than that of individuals, which is the reason for my question: “Is it However, a more disturbing finding – at least to me – was that outraged at those who favor the status quo who feel that preach- too late?” more than half of Whites expressed more negative attitudes ers ought to stay out of politics. He said they believe in a narrow Although I truly hope and pray it is not too late for Black people toward Blacks than Whites. definition of religion and do not recognize the connection between to make a serious move toward collective economic empower- faith and action. He said, in his raspy voice, not to pay attention to ment, the closer I look at our situation in this country the more Respondents were given a series of words and asked, “How well those who say that Christianity has no place in politics, and if that doubtful I become of a positive outcome. I am not a pessimist, and does each of these words describe most blacks?” were so, tyranny would remain unchallenged by truth and bigotry I continue to work for our collective advancement, but always would remain unchecked and uncondemned by the Bible. with one eye on reality. Among the findings: Among my memorable keepsakes which I borrowed And the reality is that in spite of all the messages, all the lessons, from his many sermons, rang with so much political persuasion, all the instructions, all the examples, all the admonishment, and all • Asked about “complaining,” 11 percent of Whites said the and this is what he said: the sacrifices made by our forebears, we are still in an untenable description fits most Blacks extremely well, 18 percent said very “Moses would never have defied Pharoah. Joshua would state of affairs. well and 28 percent said moderately well, a total of 57 percent. never have conquered Canaan. David would have ruled a nation. What’s our problem? Have we grown so complacent in our own Elijah would never have confronted Ahab. Amos would never dysfunction that we are willing to continue in status quo? Do we • When given the word “boastful,” 7 percent of Whites said have shaken the oppressive throne of Jereboam and Jesus would really believe that some day someone will ride down our street on that describes most Blacks extremely well, 14 percent said very never had leveled the power of God against the Roman empire. If a white elephant or a white donkey and rescue us? Have we final- well and 31 percent said moderately well, a total of 52 percent. religion had not been involved in political struggles, Martin ly succumbed to the ultimate okey-doke by subscribing to the fal- • When the word “violent” was applied, 7 percent said it Luther would never have liberated the Church and Martin Luther lacy that Black folks just cannot – or will not – work together when King Jr. would never have integrated public facilities and dignified describes most Blacks extremely well, 13 percent said very well and it comes to economic empowerment? Have we “fallen and can’t 28 percent said moderately well, a total of 48 percent. his people.” As we face the conditions of Blacks in the Republic of get up”? Charleston, they seem to be getting worse, achieving racial justice As I look at our situation in America, having modeled my life • When given the word “irresponsible,” 4 percent of Whites is getting more knotty as new ways are devised to continue ancient after those who have urgently called for Black economic empow- said that describes most Blacks extremely well, 7 percent said very prejudices. Witness the Charleston County School Board and its erment, I don’t like what I see. In 2008 Black folks are mired in well and 29 percent said moderately well, a total of 40 percent. reverse push to a return to school segregation, which was never a the worst conditions since we got our “civil rights.” Despite the reality, anyway. possible election of a Black President, Black people in general are • Five percent of Whites said the word “lazy” describes While there are other preachers who are definitely still at the bottom, steeped in poverty, poor health, short life spans, most Blacks extremely well, 8 percent said very well and 25 percent involved in politics, none more-so than the late Rev. Fred D. crime and disparate punishment, unemployment, and poor educa- said moderately well, a total of 38 percent. Dawson, that intrepid spirit with the pioneering zeal and political tion. consciousness who for over 40 years served as pastor of Calvary In all of our grandeur, all of our pomposity, all of our red-carpet Answers to other questions by Whites also provided some inter- Missionary Baptist Church. flash, all of our champagne-sipping-braggadocios-arrogance, we esting responses. Pollsters provided this statement: “Generations Rev. Dawson was a stone liberal and a radical in the days have sunk to new levels of selfishness, self-hate, and insecurity. of slavery have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks when Black political in the Republic of Charleston was neither Our collective prosperity is virtually nonexistent because we have to work their way out of the lower class.” Of the White respon- organized nor mobilized. He preached from his pulpit that spiritu- fallen for the ploy that directs us toward “I” rather than “we.” dents, only 4 percent strongly agreed with that statement and 15 al zeal ought to walk hand-in-hand with political activism, that As for the so-called “committed” brothers and sisters, they spend percent somewhat agreed. On the other hand, 22 percent strongly those who pray ought to register and those who read the Bible so much time being philosophers and information junkies that disagreed and 22 percent somewhat disagreed. ought to vote, that those who believe in God ought to work for the they seldom if ever get anything else done. Our dear brother, the betterment of the community and those who claim redemption in late Joe Seyoum Lewis of Atlanta, Georgia, called these folks Pollsters also provided this statement: “Over the past few years, Jesus Christ ought to fight boldly for freedom. Fred Dawson, at “rapolutionaries.” blacks have gotten LESS than they deserve.” Only 2 percent of least during my time, was the only preacher to demonstrate the Some of our folks have so many ideas, strategies, responses to and whites strongly agreed with that statement and 11 percent some- essential relationship between the Bible and the ballot, between what agreed. By contrast, 22 percent of Whites strongly disagreed complaints about the current plight of Black people, but yet they and 22 percent somewhat disagreed. church and community, between prayer and politics, Jesus and seldom if ever participate in economic initiatives that will move justice. our people forward. What is wrong with us, y’all? Another statement: “Most blacks who receive money from welfare He was a fearless fighter for Black equality. He fought Is it indeed too late for Black people to secure a solid economic for integration in the city’s new housing projects during World programs could get along without it if they tried.” Eighteen per- foothold in this country? cent of Whites strongly agree and 28 percent somewhat agree, a War II. He put his life on the line when he would take to the Is it too late for us to collectively rally around sound economic streets, usually alone, facing down the KKK and police brutality total of 46 percent. Only 7 percent of Whites strongly disagreed principles and strategies such as those implemented by other with that statement and 13 percent somewhat disagreed. against Black citizens. He fought vigorously and marched in the “Tribes” in this country? Is it too late for us to lock-down a pros- blazing sun to protest the negative editorials in the daily newspa- perous economic future for our children? Is it too late for Black None of this should come as a complete shock to any of us. per against our people, and to remove etchings-in-cement the people to use the power of numbers to build and sustain a true eco- Previous national polls have confirmed that when it comes to race, word “colored” from the restrooms in Marion Square. nomic movement? Blacks and Whites do not share the same view of reality. Of course there was and will always be criticism of Black If Katrina was not enough for us to see that we are on our own, I religion. Some negative attitudes are justified, others are grossly doubt that the latest economic debacle will do anything to shake The Associated Press/Yahoo News poll was consistent with pre- unfair, as is the case of Sen. Barack Obama and his pastor, Rev. us. In many cases we have grown comfortable in our complacency vious surveys. Asked, “How much of the racial tension that exists Dr. Jerimiah Wright, whose face and words will again grace tele- and psychologically immune to the “emergency we now face” as in the United States today do you think blacks are responsible for vision screens in the coming weeks, more than the snakes on Wall MLK warned us before he was killed. creating?” 54 percent of Whites said “some,” 31 percent said “most” St. who have robbed the economy of our country. Some of our We have had recent warnings by Dr. Claud Anderson, in his and 5 percent said “all of it.” churches are responsive to human needs, others seem irrelevant books and speeches on Powernomics; we have heard from and esoteric but all of them are free. And if they were not fulfilling Amefika Geuka, in his brilliant “Black Papers,” especially the one As gloomy as the poll findings may seem, that does not necessari- some human need, they could not and would not exist. titled, From Rhetoric to Action;” and the latest watchman on the ly mean that Obama can not be elected president. We should not Of course, the biggest swindle of all time is the buying off wall to warn us is Bob Law, noted radio personality, who issued forget that Bill Clinton was elected twice without capturing a politics from prayer so that many people think that one can’t pray his “Appeal for Appropriate Behavior” among Black people. majority of the White vote. Similarly, Obama needs only to win a politically and can’t politic prayfully. The two must be kept togeth- All three of these brothers agree on the simple principle of eco- significant segment of Whites in order to be successful. er; knee work must be coordinated with foot work lest politics nomic support for one another. They all agree that we should use become corrupt and prayer become an escape mechanism. That means that two key groups – young people and African- more of our tremendous annual income to support one another, Americans – must register and vote in record numbers in order to Prayer seeks diving intervention. Politics is geared thereby, creating “conscious Black millionaires.” toward human action. The two must be kept together because it defeat John McCain on Nov. 4. Obama has already proven that he refuses to do for us when He has given to us the power and the If only those who consider themselves “conscious” would pur- can win virtually all-White states in the West and compete with opportunity to do it ourselves. That’s why our foreparents used to chase CD’s, books, and other items from conscious brothers and McCain in the battleground states and in the South. But he must ask, “Is you got good religion?” sisters, if only we would patronize the businesses of conscious do more. As a Lay member of the Interdenominal Ministerial Black people, if only those of us who are supported would, in turn, Alliance the past five years, I have learned that the position and recycle that patronage to other conscious Blacks, we would create Obama must maintain focus on McCain’s record. Skip all of this function of the Black church is the nucleus of life and hope, around “instant” conscious Black millionaires who would surely, I repeat, nonsense about Sarah Palin; she’s a sideshow. As Clinton remind- which the Black community is organized, strengthened, instruct- “surely” use their financial resources to build an economic founda- ed George H.W. Bush, it’s the economy, stupid. McCain can’t ed, inspired and sustained. tion for our people. have it both ways. He can’t argue for fewer government regula- Whether you travel from downtown Charleston’s East or tions – as he has most of his career in Congress – and now portray Westside, to Liberty Hill and all the way to Moncks Corner, I wrote about Ashiki Taylor and his product, Ice Supreme; I have himself as a Wall Street reformist. Summerville, the Sea Islands, there is no shortage of beautiful reli- shared information about Compro Tax, 155 offices across this country that we can and should support; I have told you about Anyone who can’t readily recall how many homes he has should gious edifices. In most cases, they are situated in the middle of not be allowed to depict his opponent as an elitist. An elitist is one neighborhoods that are ridden with drugs and squalor, and yet no Farley’s Coffee and other Black owned businesses that we can support; I even listed, free of charge, Black owned businesses in who gets in and out of the U.S. Naval Academy largely on the spiritual force is reviving lives of those areas. Docility and passivi- strength of his father and father’s father being admirals. ty in the face of conspicuous moral carnage undercuts the role of my latest book, Black Empowerment with an Attitude.” So what are we waiting for, a deep depression before we decide to act on the church. In many respects, this presidential election will be a referendum on If a neighborhood is good enough for black suit, white our own behalf? I hope not, because then it will be too late. Empower yourself and empower our people, through mutual sup- White attitudes. Will Whites who say they oppose the war in Iraq dress-blazing Sunday worship, it should be good enough for a and reject George W. Bush’s economic policies vote in their best spiritual campaign to rid it of crack houses which serve as havens port. If the “conscious” among us fail to respond to our appeal for appropriate behavior, can we depend on the chosen few who have interest or will they remained blinded by racial prejudice? That is for crime. The Black church’s mission is not only to talk about “a a question that will be answered on Nov. 4. land flowing with milk and honey,” but also how to rid the land of “made it” to use their resources to change our untenable economic crack to protect the citizens and save lives. I’m afraid that the bane position? I kinda doubt it. Is it too late? No; not as long as we’re George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine and of today’s church is that too many of them are being confined to breathing. Just start doing more with what you have, and we will the NNPA News Service, is a keynote speaker, moderator, and armchair pontification immersed in self-glory. succeed. media coach. He can be reached through his Web site, Having said that, we hear too much about what church- www.georgecurry.com. es are not doing and too little about what churches have done and are doing to enhance and liberate Black people. Too much atten- tion is given to the house the preacher lives in, the car he drives and the chicken he devours, and too little about his or her labors and sacrifices in behalf of social and political deliverance. Just remember the Black church was the only institution we had during slavery, and there is a Black church in Clearwater, S.C. that is actually older than the United States! Also remember that when “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman told us that we were nobody, our churches told us that we were some- body. When the law told us that we were only 3-5 human, our churches told us that we were children of God and therefore equal to anybody. God didn’t make anyone inferior. When pseudo-scien- tists predicted that we would never advance from the condition of servitude, our churches preached to us, “You shall rise, stretch your wings and be free.” It was our churches which taught us how to sing and believe, “We shall overcome.” The ancient foundation of our racial strength and solidar- ity is not the family but the church. Only the church survived and it’s still around to help us in our struggle to elect as African- American the next president of these United States! Mercy.

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The Chronicle September 24, 2008-5 American Muslims Want As Sarah Palin’s Pick as V.P. Shows I Seat at Political Table that the GOP’s Just Fine with See It Hakim Abdul-Ali By. Nisa Islam Muhammad Selective Affirmative Action Special to the NNPA from the Final Call By: Tonyaa Weathersbee, BlackAmericaWeb.com DENVER (NNPA) - American Muslims from around the coun- try met with Joshua Dubois, director of religious affairs for the It’s hard to look at the Sarah Palin craze and not see racial Autumn Visions Barack Obama presidential campaign, during the Democratic hypocrisy. National Convention to address concerns that the Muslim com- It’s that wonderful time of the year again, and I could only be Especially if you happen to be black. referring to “autumn.” It makes me pause for a cold, stone moment munity was being marginalized by the campaign. in time, and I think about myself, family and friends who I care “It’s not a smear to be called a Muslim. We have Muslim staffers about and what’s going in the rest of the world. all over the country,” said DuBois at a luncheon sponsored by the Since John McCain plucked the 44-year-old Palin from the Alaska American Muslim Democratic Caucus. tundra to be his vice-presidential running mate, the party that has If you read anything that I’ve written in this heralded weekly “You will have a seat at the table,” he said, “The issues today are spent much of the past two decades building part of its platform newspaper, aptly named “The Charleston Chronicle,” over the last too critical for us not to work together.” on the bones of affirmative action seems to be trying to resurrect it twenty years, you’d know that I’m a nature lover to the bone. And Those remarks were a precursor to an Aug. 26 meeting with cau- for her. “autumn” is that special season that makes me become very reflec- cus representatives. tive and introspective. “The meeting went very well. It was a successful event. We asked But only for her. I believe that many others in this potentially great land of that we questions about the perception that the Obama campaign was Palin has been governor of Alaska for less than two years. Before call America may share my same vibration(s) about this season. marginalizing the Muslim voice in this campaign. We were that, she was mayor of a town where fewer than 9,000 people lived The seasons of the year may represent more of an occasion to look assured that that was not the case. We were satisfied with his -- and which she left in debt. It took her five years and four schools at what’s going on than just a mere climatic weather alteration of answers,” said Dr. Inayat Lalani, chief organizer of the American to finally get a college degree. nature. Muslim Democratic Caucus, which debuted at the convention And she and her aides continue to intimate that being able to see with a press conference and luncheon. Russia from Alaska’s islands somehow magically imbues her with It does to me, and living in the America of the 21st Century as a Muslims have received a double dose of taint during the campaign foreign policy insight. person of color with hidden racism hiding under every leaf of real- since Sen. Obama has been accused of being a Muslim. He is a Yet Palin’s conservative GOP compatriots insist that she’s more ity makes realize that truth is very hard to find if we only believe in Christian. qualified than Barack Obama to be the leader of the free world Halloween and any other “hollow-daze” as mere harmless fun. It’s Many in attendance at events felt Sen. Obama’s stance on Islam should the 72-year-old McCain die in office because she has “exec- during this time of the year that Black America and its pressing and Muslims had been muddied by the media and the group utive experience.” concerns appear to be highlighted in my mind-set. planned a meeting with Patrick Gaspard, the political director for Being of color in the United States of America has always been a the Obama campaign. No matter that Obama has a Harvard Law degree, edited struggle for survival for all oppressed “colored” folks, even during “If Barack said there’s nothing wrong with being a Muslim this the “autumns” of their quests for freedom and liberty. What hue is Harvard Law Review, taught constitutional law and represents a needs to get out to the Muslim community. It alienates them to U.S. Senate district of hundreds of thousands. racism in America, and what season does it show its real face or not have this information. The organizers here said that Barack true nature?Think about that! No matter that executive experience is a phony issue -- especially Obama went to a mosque. Who knows this? We have to send this when one considers that George W. Bush, who may go down in message to the Muslim community,” said Abdul Akbar history as the nation‘s worse president, had six years of it. When I envision yesteryear’s “Autumn Visions,” I know that those Muhammad, who writes the syndicated Africa and the World col- “hue-man’s” sojourns for comfort, prosperity and equality are umn and hosts a radio program,'' he said. ''This is an important marked by the continual winds of clandestine bigoted changes Yet from the way the polls are looking right now, it seems a lot of that forever labels a person of color a second-class citizen, and first step. Muslims have been marginalized. It’s partly our fault for not being active in politics.'' people are buying it. And this would be laughable if so many black oppression is a blow to the “hue-man” psyche of morality. people didn’t experience this kind of hypocrisy every day. Civic immorality is something that politicians only speak of when Muslim delegates came to Denver to make their voices heard and heed Sen. Obama’s call for inclusion in his presidential campaign. It’s the kind of hypocrisy that blames black people for not setting it’s vote- getting time, and this public “autumn” is no different if you high enough standards for themselves; the kind that says that if we can see behind the utterances and words of expressed “change(s).” “We’ve been working very hard in the Democratic party to get the Muslim community involved. The Democrats know about the all speak correct English, embrace education and reject criminali- This is an officially bipartisan “autumn,” and truly America is in ty, respect and opportunity will come our way. need of some kind of “change” for the betterment of the forgotten issues we are really concerned with. We’ve had a good relationship with them for the last 10 years. We’re very hopeful to put before This hypocrisy also erroneously dictates that affirmative action, and neglected souls who are going through untold struggles one of the tools that has led to scores of us getting into the middle beyond imagination’s worse fears. them more of our issues and concerns,” Aftab Siddiqui, a caucus organizer, explained to The Final Call. class, amounts to a lowering of standards. They argue that it will That’s why it’s so very, very important now to take a more concen- “Look at the Muslim community. Our concerns are the same as taint us with the stigma of being a token; of having made it trated look at “Autumn Visions” this year than you might have in other Americans, civil rights, loss of jobs, health care and the war because of a quota rather than qualifications. earlier years of living in the divided and unequaled realms of in Iraq and Afghanistan. ” said Siddiqui. But Palin’s selection shows that when the GOP wants one of their American citizenry. America is at a seasonal and twisted crossroad Much of what organizers conveyed during the press conference own to succeed, they’re all for tokenism and lowering standards -- of disbeliefs where its current decreasing real estate values and was to quell fears that Muslims are different and Islam is violent. and calling it something else. foreclosures have made it liable to economic ruins. “We are as American as apple pie,” said Dr. Lalani. “Sen. Obama This “Autumn Vision” is a possible ground breaking political sea- stands for everything that we believe in. We believe President Suddenly, being able to shoot and dress a moose becomes a qual- son of change that many people of color realize and deeply feel Obama will be a president for all Americans. That is good enough ification for holding high office. Fighting earmarks -- another could offer a little relief from the same old “unreal” seasonal face of for us. phony issue -- becomes more important than an exit strategy from bureaucratic, forked-tongue political babble. America needs a “Somehow we are not well known by Americans. They’ve been Iraq or a plan to boost the flailing economy. political change. misled by negative news reports and the happenings around the “Realness,” or rather, frontier nostalgia, becomes more important world that make people think Muslims are violent, intolerant or than judgment or intellect. Along with this seemingly universal cry for political change, the want to impose their religion on others. All of this is false.” Now, I don’t have a problem with flexibility when it comes to escalating masses of the poor, unemployed, and soon-to-be unem- The caucus was composed of 46 delegates from coast to coast, standards. Few people, regardless of color, ever meet every test or ployed are hoping that once and forever, America will morally who were Black, foreign born, and second generation immigrants. requirement for a position. What I have a problem with is the fact right its political wrong in making this country’s credo of justice Anthony Muhammad, a convention delegate from D.C., talked that the conservatives who praise Palin as the first woman on the for all be made sincere for all to see, feel and believe in during every about the importance of the caucus. “It’s part of making history, to GOP ticket yet denounce affirmative action don’t want to extend season of the year, and “it can be done” some folks are saying, loud have influence over things happening in your community. Islam and clear. that flexibility to black folks. gives you a focus, principles and standards that are universal. That’s what’s unfair. Is it a dream deferred, or is America really the so-call leader of the There are principles imbedded in Islam that allow you to move free world ready for a great change? If it is in practicality, and not Obama probably never guessed that things were going to come to out in the larger community and implement them,” he said. this. He is a black man who, as far as I can tell, has done virtually just whimsical theory, then the contradictions of hidden racism The push to make Muslims an integral part of the Obama cam- and political correctness must be viewed with something other everything he needed to do as sketched out in the playbook of how than rose-tinted glasses. paign also includes the group Muslim-Americans for Obama. The to be a wildly successful American. group’s website, http://www.mafo2008.com/, reads, “We support But now, the party that admonishes blacks and minorities to make Such is viewing and envisioning the “autumn” reality of living in Barack Obama because, among other reasons, he rejects the poli- it on their own merits pooh-poohs Obama’s merit. Unlike their the “real” land of the home of the brave and the not-so-free, if you tics of fear, challenging our nation to embrace its collective identi- icon, Ronald Reagan, who they praised for his communication know what I mean. With no negative pun intended, America does ty, where each American has a stake in the success and well being skills, GOP leaders have cast Obama’s articulateness as a tool of become at times racially polarized and is a very mixed salad bowl of every American. We have a duty as Muslims and Americans to the con artist rather than as a trait of a leader. The bar that gener- of contradictions to and for many of the less than fortunate inhab- organize and vote.” ations of presidents and national leaders raised, the GOP now itants of the bald eagle’s proverbial democratic landscape. Congress has two Muslim representatives. Andre Carson from wants to reinvent for their girl, Palin. Also, I see and question the “autumn’s” truth of who’s more con- Indiana and Keith Ellison from Minnesota who took his oath on a Holy Qur’an owned by Thomas Jefferson and was the first And people are eating it up. cerned about things like global warning in relationship to the lack What’s happening with Obama and Palin is one big metaphor for luster education that most inner city children “his-storically” Muslim elected to Congress. “There’s nothing un-American about Islam. The best ideals of the double-standards that so many black people experience, and receive. I also wonder who really cares about the inner children of which, more than likely, drive many of us to an early grave. today’s futures and the collapse of one real estate investment firm America are the best ideals of Islam. Allah knows the great work after another. that you do,” Rep. Ellison said. Sounds a little like the reflective singer Marvin Gaye’s torrid plea “This is an honorable day, the first time Muslims have gotten And it’s hard to feel a part of the American dream as long as that to the masses about pertinent social issues when he asked rather together as a group at the DNC. For the Muslim community in kind of hypocrisy persists. directly, “What’s Going On?” more than three decades back on his America, who has so much to offer America, this moment is filled mind blowing album of the same name. Is “Autumn Visions” the with promise and challenge,” he said. time to champion Marvin’s tune, or are we now really ready for Rep. Carson told the media, “It’s truly an honor to represent New HIV infections high among SC blacks change? Muslims in public office. So much has been said about Muslims, In the “autumn” of my continually advancing mind-set, I, again, we need to be active in political life. Where are the Muslim may- COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ New estimates of HIV cases in South wonder who really cares about the average Joe, Juan, Duquan, ors, school board members and city council members? We need Amira and Jane as they catch pure wholly hell trying make finan- Muslim women in office with hijab and without. We need to have Carolina shows the infection rate among blacks is higher than for cial ends meet in a vision less world of hope and pretense. Is this a presence on the grassroots level. It’s a great time to be a Muslim, all other races combined. the “Autumn Vision” that pervades the inner (and outer) thought time to stand firm and be proud of being a Muslim.” The estimates released last week by state Department of Health processes of America’s escalating poor and disenfranchised work- and Environmental Control also show that men are infected at ing poor during this time of the year? nearly twice the rate of women. This is no laughing matter as the banking industry prepares itself The estimates come from an analysis of repeat blood tests and test- for a disappearing act that would make Harry Houdini shirk because being broke and losing one’s home and businesses to fore- Safe Sex Ring Tone Sings ing history from people who initially were diagnosed in 2006. closure is no magical trick that a sane being would want to see or Before the state could only count the number of cases detected not be involved. America is need of serious change. 'Condom, Condom!' track the true number of new infections. “Autumn Visions” is the present moment to really think about The number of cases detected has declined steadily over the past what you’ve just experienced since the last time the leaves fell to By Sam Dolnick - AP several years. the ground. So much has happened in my life until I know that able with safe sex issues. DHEC estimates there were 990 new cases in 2006, while the from one moment to the next, and most definitely, from one year number of people diagnosed that year was 777. to the next, so much becomes unveiled about people, “poly-tricks” NEW DELHI — A cell More than 270 million people __ and the country as a whole. phone ring tone that sings use mobile phones in India Everything that happens is a powerful metaphor of remembrance "Condom, condom!" has been and ring tones, especially Information from: The State, http://www.thestate.com and advancement when the leaves of time chances from melan- launched to promote safe sex those featuring hit Bollywood choly to reflection. Only those in “hue-manity” who are in tuned in India, where condoms carry songs, are extremely popular. with the realism of “Autumn Visions” will understand what I mean a strong social stigma and by that statement. HIV and AIDS are growing "A ring tone is a very public problems, health experts said thing," she said. "It's a way to Life in the political ghettoes of America and elsewhere never real- Tuesday. show you are a condom user ly seems to change so far as the economic and moral seasonal and you don't have any issues winds of change are concerned. It’s a permanent state of mind The a cappella ring tone fea- with it." called poverty, and that my dear reader is harsher than any winter tures a professional singer in America, bar none. America must address that issue now. chanting the word condom The ring tone was launched When I think of the “Autumn Visions” that the poor and neglected more than 50 times, a playful Aug. 8 and has been down- of the world have to face this year it’s heart breaking because for approach that public health loaded 60,000 times, these in habitants of “hue-manity,” it’s a no win battle for existence activists hope will spark dis- and survival. Many are saying we need a moral political “change.” MacPherson said. cussion and make condoms __ America, the potentially great nation of the (now) low flying bald more socially acceptable. eagle, can’t stand for any more seasons of the vows of frigid politi- On the Net: http://condom- condom.org/ cians and the oaths of insensitive bureaucrats’ oaths, who care "We've made a conscious nothing about the “real” masses of America needs. The country is effort to move the concept of saying we need an “autumn” change. the condom away from nega- All Americans, of all ethnicities, deserve a better “vision” of the tive association, like HIV and American dream, especially during this “autumn” season. Enjoy sex work," said Yvonne your “Autumn Visions,” and that’s, “As I See It.” . MacPherson, country director “SAFE of BBC World Service Trust India. "Condoms are actually IF health products and if you have a condom and you use it, SEX YOU you are seen to be smart and responsible." IS DON’T Nearly 2.5 million people in India are infected with HIV and the disease is still largely THE VOTE taboo. The BBC group, which is BEST DON’T funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, hopes the condom ring tone can make COMPLAIN people in India more comfort- SEX” 6- September 24, 2008 The Chronicle

- YOUR HEALTH How Desk Workers Can Prevent Back Pain African-Americans Have Unique Lung Cancer Risks, Report Says

(SPM Wire) Work-related Americans was the risk associ- quit smoking more than ten Special to the NNPA from the ated with chronic obstructive back pain doesn't just happen St. Louis American years prior to diagnosis; these to physical laborers, as many pulmonary disease. African- patients had a 58 percent American men with a prior desk-bound office workers can ST. LOUIS (NNPA) - decreased risk compared with attest. history of chronic obstructive patients who had quit within Scientists at the M.D. pulmonary disease had a more "Health problems caused by Anderson Cancer Center have the previous ten years. than six-fold increased risk of Researchers also found that long hours sitting in front of a developed a risk prediction lung cancer, similar to that computer are jeopardizing the assessment for lung cancer hay fever, previously shown to seen with smoking. This is be protective among Whites, health of the workforce, and specifically for African- approximately two-fold higher Americans that suggests a was also protective among affecting corporate America's than the risk typically seen African-Americans. ability to compete in the global greater risk from chronic from chronic obstructive pul- obstructive pulmonary disease Specifically, African- economy," said Dr. Peter F. monary disease among Americans with hay fever were (COPD), according to a Whites. Ullrich, Medical Director of report published in the 44 percent less likely to devel- Spine-health (www.spine- op lung cancer, a rate that had September issue of Cancer “The one size fits all risk pre- health.com) and an orthopedic Prevention Research, a jour- been previously seen among spine surgeon. diction clearly does not work,” Whites. nal of the American said Carol Etzel, Ph.D., assis- Here are some tips from the Association for Cancer tant professor of epidemiology experts at Spine-health on pre- * Choose an adjustable office lems. As you age, having Research. African-American males have chair. Make sure it has the flex- strong back and abdominal at the University of Texas a higher risk of lung cancer venting back and neck pain: M.D. Anderson Cancer ibility to adjust to the needs of muscles - your core body mus- Etzel and colleagues analyzed incidence at 110.6 per 100,000 * Just move. 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Affordable, Effective Support for Young Black Males Facing Mental Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia Health Crisis, Group Says

By. Sandra Jordan Depends and pads for the don’t know what to do when Special to the NNPA from ures should not be surprising ly white, middle-class commu- Special to the NNPA from beds that were terrific,” you are trying to figure out the Louisiana Weekly since adolescent African- nities where they feel dis- the St. Louis American Weathersby said. everything else you have to American males in contempo- tanced from the white youths “They let you know the do.” NEW ORLEANS (NNPA) - rary American society face and also from Blacks from ST. LOUIS (NNPA) - resources that are out there, Memory Care Home A significant increase in men- major challenges to their psy- poorer communities. Perhaps one of the most diffi- like Depends or Ensure and Solutions was formed in 2002 tal illness and behavioral prob- cult roles that loved-ones take she (Lisa Baron) sent a spoon through a grant from the lems among adolescent on is that of a fulltime caregiv- to me too that might be easier Missouri Foundation for African-American males er when they usually have a full for mother to use when she is Health. It started receiving demonstrates the need for new slate of responsibilities of their eating.” state funding this year. approaches to treatment and own. better understanding of the Earlene Weathersby, 69, and complex challenges facing her two siblings, Evelyn Lee, these youths, according to a 72, and her late brother, Arnett policy paper issued by Thomas took turns taking care Community Voices: of their mom for seven years Healthcare for the before their mom went into Underserved, an advocacy hospice care. group based at Morehouse An email from a friend gave School of Medicine. Weathersby of St. Louis the The paper, titled ''The Secret message she needed to Epidemic: Exploring the become a better caregiver for Mental Health Crisis her mother, Elizabeth Affecting Adolescent African- Thomas, 91, who has American Males,'' outlines Alzheimer’s disease. data indicating that mental Citing these problems, the The email told her about health problems are rising chological development and well-being. In addition to deal- paper makes a plea for better Memory Care Home among members of this at-risk access to mental health treat- Solutions, based in St. Louis. group, their access to treat- ing with the physical, mental and emotional issues typically ment for young Black males, Its program is designed specif- ment facilities is relatively low noting that they currently ically to reduce stress on the and treatment strategies must experienced during adoles- cence, adolescent African- often confront a ''confusing caregiver and to provide more The charge for the service is Baron said too often care- be revamped to address the maze'' when trying to get help. productive time at home for socioeconomic issues that con- American males are confront- $1,500. Baron said they ask givers wait until they are at ed with unique social and envi- The paper notes that when the person with memory loss. people to pay only $150. their wits end before they front them. Black youths do find treat- “They provided contacts, ''Our research found that ronmental stressors. They “No one is turned down for reach out to help, adding that must frequently cope with ment, depression is often over- telling us what’s there and inability to pay. Scholarships people need to call much earli- many young Black males are looked because their symp- when they have sessions for treatable, but they are going racism and its associated stres- are available,” Baron said. er in the disease process. sors, including family stres- toms often differ from white Alzheimer’s caregivers and lit- Washington University is Weathersby agrees. undiagnosed because of fail- youths'. For cultural and social erature on Alzheimer’s. They ures in America's health-care sors, educational stressors, tracking outcomes as the and urban stressors.'' reasons, Black youths often did have a home consultation - organization seeks to delay “It was needed. It was so help- system,'' said Dr. Henrie M. express suicidal feelings it turned out to be very helpful Treadwell, Director of Moreover, the paper notes institutionalization of its ful and I didn’t know it was out that: through somatic complaints and informative and also they clients with Alzheimer’s and there. And I think of other Community Voices, a non- rather than sadness or depres- pointed out you have to think profit seeking to improve - Racism can affect mental dementia. caregivers that don’t know it’s health by reducing socioeco- sion. about caring for yourself - out there and it could help you health services and access to Moreover, the paper calls for something you don’t tend to health care. ''Our entire socie- nomic status, diminishing “They still follow up with us. a lot, financially and emotion- access to desirable resources more ''bicultural'' training for think about,” Weathersby said. When they come in they want ally,” Weathersby said. ty feels the impact of this fail- young Black males. Such Lisa Baron, J.D. is the execu- ure. Suicides and homicides and contributing to poor liv- to know what changes, if we ing conditions. training would better prepare tive director of MCHS. She are satisfied with them. She As Weathersby and her sib- have increased for this group, them to follow proper behav- founded the organization after and the residual effect is - When positive adult male sent me a letter - so I would lings pulled together and role models are absent, many ior in school and the work- her own personal experience call her. It was hard getting found what they needed to impacting communities across place, while also working with with a loved one with the country. This problem Black youths turn to their me. They always tried to do take care of their mother in her peers for help in forming a young Black males to get them Alzheimer’s to teach others follow-ups that kind of amazed waning years, unknowing they must be addressed.'' ready to deal with the discrim- how to master the role as a Dr. Claire Xanthos, a health male identity, an adaptation me that they could keep up were also leading by example. that often means absorbing ination they are likely to face. caregiver while managing with their follow-ups,” “We’ve had the younger ones services research specialist, Also cited is the need for a sig- dementia at home. wrote the paper, which cites negative influences. Weathersby said. in the family make statements - Urban stress is an important nificant increase in the number “It’s modeled after Parents As “When you know there is that we are teaching them how studies showing that Black of Black therapists available to Teachers—they go into homes males ages 15-19 die from homi- factor in the psychological always someone you can call to care for us, and I never development of young Black work with African-American to train caregivers and give when you have a problem or thought about that,” cide at 46 times the rate of youths. recommendations,” Baron their white counterparts and males because many live in have a question. I had a prob- Weathersby said. “You are deprived and dangerous Dr. Treadwell said it is essen- said. lem with a home health care doing what needed to be done, that from 1980 to 1995, the sui- tial that new policies be imple- “They wanted to be sure that cide rate for Black adolescents neighborhoods where they are person—it was good to have but there were others, there exposed to violence. mented to address the social we had equipment that was someone tell you to take the may be outside the family. You rose from 5.6 to 13 per 100,000 and environmental factors that needed and services for her, of the population. - Significant problems are also next step further and find just never know who is observ- encountered by Black males create poor mental health out- like Depends. The state another agency. You really ing you.” Xanthos writes that ''these fig- comes for young Black males. offered those and they sent us who grow up in predominant- 8- September 24, 2008 The Chronicle

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Mon., Oct. 6th, St. John High School, The Faithworks International Christian Center at the 7:00 pm Invited corner of King St. and Race St. were busy Saturday morning as they volunteered to attract unregistered Race(s) voters to take part in the Nov. 4 General Election for Charleston County president and other local races taking place the same day. “We’re not telling people for whom to vote,” said School Board Rev. Doris Haynes (center), pastor of te church, “but just to exercise their constitutional right to be able to vote, that’s the real blessing.” Ms. Sheila Mitchell(sit- Tue.,Oct. 7th, ting), register Mr. Johnathan Mitchell, general manag- er of the King. St. Apartments. Also, the same scene Mt. Pleasant was being repeated along America St. on the Eastside, Town Hall in Liberty Hill at the community center. October 4 is the last day to register in order to cast your vote in the Council Nov. 4 election. Chambers 7:00 pm Invited Race(s) Charleston County School Board

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FRIENDSHIP WALLINGFORD CHARLESTON COUNTY MISSIONARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH- PRESBYTERIAN The Emancipation BAPTIST ASSOCIATION AWARDS Sunday School - 10:00 AM- CHURCH, Invites You Proclamation Association Sunday Service -11:00 AM To COME, SHARE and cordially invites you to their annual King & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2008-2009 Thursday Night Bible Study FELLOWSHIP with and Prayer Service- 6:00 PM- Queen Contest on Monday Night, October 20, The church is located at 75 The Seniors Activities The Charleston County America Street, Charleston, Bible Study, Physical 2008 @ 7 P.M. The Event will be held at Missionary Baptist Sarah Elizabeth Nicole South Carolina Fitness, Arts & Craft Association, Rev. Doctor Robinson of Jerusalem We are the church where Wesley United Methodist Church, 446 Meeting Willie Griffin, Moderator, Baptist Church, Dr. William Christians are at work! Projects, Health announces the awarding of a A. Salley, Pastor, received the The Honorable L.B. Fyall- Education, Enrichment St., Charleston, SC 29403. Dr. George $500 scholarship, renewable Stanford L. Edley Memorial Publicity Committee Programs, Speakers, McClanan is the pastor. for four years, to Keisha Marie Scholarship. This scholarship Reverend Leroy Fyall – Pastor Washington of Central is sponsored by the Whipper Community Resources, Baptist Church (Charleston), Family. Trips, Recreation, Please come out and witness a great and mar- Rev. Darrin K. Johnson, Sr., The Bruce Desaussure- LIFE CHANGING Nutritional Lunch and velous event. Young people from numerous Pastor and its second renew- Arnold Prioleau Service MINISTRIES - Please lots more fun . . .When: churches and organizations will be displaying able scholarship of $500 to Award of $500 for the 2008- come and join us for Bible Jazmon Davauro Kearse of 2009 school term was award- Every Thursday, Where: their talents and fineries. Covenant Baptist Church ed to Mark Jeffrey Fielding, Jr. Study on Saturday at 3:30 Please come out and support our young peo- (Georgetown), Rev. James B. of Morris Street Baptist pm. Sunday Services is 705 King Street, Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ple. They are our future. For more informa- Lewis, Pastor. Additionally a Church, Rev. Leonard O. 11:00a.m. Minister Rose $500 one year scholarship was Griffin, Pastor. Dr. Lucille S. Washington, Associate Cost: NO tion please contact Mrs. Annice Brown, Youth awarded to Jessica Taylor of Whipper is Chairperson of the Pastor CHARGE~~FREE, Director @ 843-797-1613 or St. Matthew Baptist Church Education Committee and (843) 723-9929 Mrs. Ethel Greene @ 843-571-4061. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Mrs. Gloria E. Gantt- Rev. Glenn Scott, Pastor Pastor, for academic excel- Lambright is Secretary. lence. CHARLESTON COUNTY ALUMNI CHAPTER OF CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY CALLING ALL MALE CHOIRS AND GROUP- is having its "Tea/Hat & The Public is invited and the Brown United Meth. Church COME ONE, COME ALL, COME AND BE BLESSED Francis Brown United Payne RMUE Male Choir is having its Anniversary on Sunday, Fashion Show" on Sunday, Methodist Church, 2517 affair will benefit students at C. Donna Harris, President Claflin University. September 28, 2008 at 4:00 pm- 1560 Camp Road, James Island, Sept. 28, 2008 @ 4:00pm. Corona Street in North (843-207-103), Pearl SC This will be held at New Charleston. Rev. Harold E. Gordon, W. Thomas, Treasurer Pastor of New Francis Contact person- Bro Jason Singleton 843-343-9055. Bro Samuel Smith, President ; Rev. Thomas Junious, Pastor For the Sake of Our Families and Our Futures, It’s Time for You to Man Up, Brothers

By: Deborah Mathis, and her devotion are not a BlackAmericaWeb.com dime a dozen and that if you want your own family and My daughter was married on you’re fortunate enough to find Saturday. To her mother, she a woman like that, you’d be was the world’s most beautiful wise -- as I heard a young bride ever -- radiant, floating brother once say -- to “wife on air, altogether lovely to her.” behold. My daughter’s blessed event It took months of planning brought to mind -- and to the and attention to details, large event itself -- several young and minute, but I know that women who also have much to the key ingredient to a won- offer and want to continue the derful ceremony and reception tradition of their ancestors by is the fact that the bride and “settling down” with a mate groom are intimate, respectful and making a family, but who, and appreciative of one anoth- for reasons that are many and er. In other words, ‘twas love varied but seldom fair, have yet that made the flowers bloom. to find a black man who shares My handsome, personable, that dream. Or, at least, one good-as-gold new son-in-law is who is willing to make that a lucky man. But, more than dream come true. that, he’s a smart man, having Only one of my daughter’s recognized that a good, pretty, bright-eyed brides- grounded and intelligent maids is married, though their woman who is willing to give a ranks included three business man her heart, her patience executives, one entrepreneur, a physician and a doctor of anthropology. Without excep- tion, each is personable, respectful and respectable. Among these single lovelies, only one has what might be called a serious relationship, and her man, whom I met, isn’t as serious about the long term as his lady would like him to be. This, mind you, is a stun- ning beauty with major brain power and an electrifying per- sonality who, for reasons I have never quite understood, REV. CHARLES GREEN has always held down at least two jobs at a time. Why her guy -- or any guy -- would not HOLY ROCK jump at the chance to “wife her” is beyond me. MISSIONARY Would someone help me out BAPTIST here? Would someone clue me in on why -- when family and CHURCH commitment run so deep in our heritage that it must have burrowed into the DNA by SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 AM now -- so many of our young SUNDAY SERVICE - 11:00 AM men are hesitating? What are they afraid of? What WED. NITE PRAYER - 7:00 PM do they know that they aren’t WED. NITE BIBLE STUDY - 7:00 PM telling? And what will become of the black family and black 2111 RONDO ST. tradition if the current trend continues? CHARLESTON, SC Perhaps boyhood is the fiend. 29414 Perhaps too few are willing to (843) 763-1005 “put away childish things,” as the good book says, and man up, which requires a certain “WE ARE THE discipline and ambition for which boys are just not capa- CHURCH ble. Perhaps this is why I can- not count the number of guys THAT SITS BESIDE in their 30s and even 40s I’ve run into whose idea of dress- THE ROAD WHERE ing up is to have baggy pants EVERYBODY and jerseys and sneakers that are clean, neat and matching. IS SOMEBODY & GOD The Chronicle September 24, 2008- 3b Four Georgia School Board Members Fired

County, Fla., in the 1969-70 the agency “to turn and look accused the residents of trying board members filed com- school year, Dr. Elgart said. the other way and grant to remove board members plaints to the agency about Many individual schools have accreditation to a school sys- because of their race. what they said was unethical also lost accreditation. tem that does not deserve it.” behavior by fellow members. George Brown, one of the Clayton can regain accredita- The board members and their people who filed the com- Mr. Brown, whose sons grad- tion at any point this academic lawyer, Rodney Moore, could plaint, dismissed Mr. Moore’s uated from Clayton schools year if board members meet not be reached for comment. accusations. Both black and and whose wife taught in the standards outlined by the white members of the Clayton them, said he hoped the gover- agency, Dr. Elgart said. If it The case contains undercur- school system testified against nor’s decision and the agency’s does not regain it by Sept. 1, rents of racial tension. The the board members at a state ruling would turn around the 2009, the process would start board members who were hearing, Mr. Brown said. school system. anew and could take two or removed are black, and the five “This was not racially motivat- three years. Clayton residents who filed a ed at all,” he said. “That’s “We’re all sorry about the loss complaint against them that ridiculous.” of accreditation,” he said. “But Asked whether it was fair that led to Mr. Perdue’s decision we’re hoping that the gover- students might be hurt by the are white. During a state hear- The troubles that culminated nor’s actions will help us get action, Dr. Elgart said the ing this month, Mr. Moore Thursday began in accreditation back.” greater injustice would be for November, when several

Mike Glanton (left) and Jessie Goree (right)

ATLANTA — A county Georgia would allow adult school system in metropolitan actions to penalize children,” Atlanta on Thursday became Ms. Reeves said, choking back the nation’s first in nearly 40 tears. “My daughter has been years to lose its accreditation, getting college invitations in and the governor removed the mail every day, even from four of its school board mem- Harvard. Now who knows? bers for ethics violations. Kids don’t understand that. As a parent, I’m having a hard A school board member-elect, time understanding this.” Jessie Goree, right, with State Representative Mike Glanton, School accreditation is volun- after accreditation was lost. tary, but more than 90 percent of Georgia school systems are The school system in Clayton accredited, according to the County, just south of the agency. Many colleges require Atlanta city limits, was ruled or prefer diplomas from unfit for accreditation by the accredited high schools, and Southern Association of until Georgia legislators Colleges and Schools, one of changed the law this spring, the nation’s six major private one of the state’s largest col- accrediting agencies, after lege scholarship programs school board members failed required students to graduate to meet the group’s standards from accredited schools. for leading a school system. The last school system to lose An investigation by the agency accreditation was in Duval found that county officials had not made sufficient progress toward establishing an effec- tive school board, removing the influence of outside indi- viduals on board decisions, enforcing an ethics policy or meeting other requirements for accreditation, Mark A. Elgart, the chief executive of the association, announced Thursday at a news confer- ence. County officials said they were planning to appeal the deci- sion. The loss of accreditation could impair the ability of Clayton County students to attend some colleges and earn schol- arships. It could also prevent This Week’s Specials On The Butcher Block teachers from receiving bene- Family Pack fits if they change school sys- Kellogg’s Froot Loops Boston Butt Bone-In Chuck tems, and could mean a loss of or Apple Jacks Pork Roast Beef T-Bone or Roast money for pre-kindergarten Porterhouse Steaks education. $ 00 (2 to the Pack) $ 99 $ 39 8.7 oz. 2/ 4 $ 29 3 lb. 2 lb. Two hours after the accredita- 1 lb $ 99 tion agency’s announcement, Kraft BBQ Sauce Pork Steak Whole Ribeye 4 lb. Turkey Breast Gov. Sonny Perdue of $ 69 Georgia removed four $ 00 $ 69 Family Pack $ 99 Clayton school board mem- lb Ribeye Steaks lb. 4-7 lbs. 1 lb. bers, Michelle Strong, Louise 18 oz. 5/ 5 1 5 Baines-Hunter, Yolanda Bogo Free Everett and Sandra Scott, for Fresh Fryer Fresh Frozen violations of the state’s open Produce Center Sliced meetings act and ethics code. Country Ham Split Breast 2 lb. Medium Shrimp Fresh Snap Beans or $ 99 “The fate of the Clayton ¢ 8 County school system is now 89 lb. Sliced Shank Drumsticks in the hands of the voters,” Mr. Ends 2 lb. Whiting Fillets Perdue said in a statement. Red Potatoes ¢ $ 99 “Through the elections to ¢ $ 39 99 lb. replace these four board mem- 89 lb. 1 lb. 4 bers, they can send a clear sig- nal that the kind of behavior that has led to this ruling and Mild Yellow Onions the system’s loss of accredita- $ 89 Grocery Specials 3lb. Bag 1 tion will not be tolerated.” Mueller’s Regular The accreditation loss and the Dairy and Frozen Food Valu Time Sugar or Thin Spaghetti removal of the board members $ 00 generated anger and concern 4 lb. $ 00 about the fate of the 52,000 IGA Milk 3/ 5 students in the largely black 8 oz. 2/ 1 1 $ 99 district’s 59 schools. ⁄2 gal. 1 Autumn Harvest Prego Pasta Sauce Vernetta Reeves, a Clayton Long Grain Rice resident, accused the accredit- $ 00 $ 00 ing agency of punishing stu- IGA Orange Juice 48 oz. 2/ 5 dents for the board’s errors. 3 lb. Bag 2/ 3 1 $ 99 She said she was considering ⁄2 gal. 1 transferring her daughter Genetta, 17, to a different Charmin Bath Tissue Bounty Towels county or a private school. IGA Pancakes $ 99 $ 99 $ 00 24 rolls 5 8 rolls 5 “I can’t believe the state of 12 ct. 2/ 3 Busch Beer Coke Products Christian Poetry Contest Tyson Wings ¢ $ 99 A $1,000 grand prize is being $ 99 2 Liter 99 24 pk. cans 1 $ 00 offered in a special poetry con- 11 oz. 2 9 6pk ⁄2Liter 2/ 5 test sponsored by Christian Poets Guild, free to everyone. There are 50 prizes in all totaling $5,ooo. IGA To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 1638 Dogwood Ln., (A Member of the Independent Grocers Association) Acworth, GA 30101. Or enter online at We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities And To Correct Printer’s Errors. We Gladly Redeem USDA Food Stamps. Prices Effective 9/22/08-9/28/08 R62-IF13246 www.freecontest.com. The deadline is October 18, 2008. 1133 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC • 1750 Remount Rd., Hanahan, SC 4b-September 24, 2008 The Chronicle

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By. Sean Yoes ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. all the people who will be years of unpaid bills in a town (AP) _ A potential compro- affected, I will not make a deci- that hadn't had an audit in sev- Special to the NNPA from mise to solve a financial crisis sion on anything,'' Pierce said. eral years. the Afro-American in Atlantic Beach means the Newspapers town may not have to close by Williams was sent to Atlantic During the Civil Rights era, the end of the week. Beach by the Municipal Atlantic Beach was the only BALTIMORE (NNPA) - Association of South Carolina beach in the area for blacks. Town Council will hold a spe- in March after the town man- The town has struggled finan- Former Baltimore City cial meeting Tuesday to con- ager and mayor were indicted cially for decades and nearly Councilman Kenneth Harris sider a deal that would sell on misconduct charges and went bankrupt in 1988 after a was murdered Sept.20 outside some of the town's land for suspended from their jobs. wrongful death lawsuit. a jazz club within the district $120,000 and have North Williams said he has settled he represented in Northeast Myrtle Beach take over its policing, interim Town Baltimore. Manager Charles Williams CP0410C1 INVITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS Harris, who represented told The Sun News of Myrtle Baltimore City’s Fourth Beach. The City of Charleston Department of Parks is soliciting bids from interested marine contractors for CP0410C1: Milton P. Demetre District, was killed during a Park Public Pier and Floating Dock. The project scope includes: robbery attempt at the New The Council refused to the construction of a 190’ pier with a 20’x 20’ pierhead and the approve a proposal to sell the installation of a 40’ floating dock at Milton P. Demetre Park (for- Haven Lounge, a long-time land this week, which prompt- jazz club at Northwood merly known as Sunrise Park) on James Island, SC. The budget ed Williams to say that with- range is $ 400,000-$ 450,000. Shopping Center near out more money, Atlantic Morgan State University Beach would have to lay off Bid Documents will be available on or after Tuesday September according to police. the town's five police officers 9th, 2008 from Charleston Blueprint Co. 90 Brigade St. and two clerks until property Charleston, SC 29403. There is a $ 35.00 non-refundable charge Police report that Harris came tax collection began again at to the lounge at approximately for these plans. Checks shall be payable to Charleston Blueprint. the end of the year. Plans may be examined at the Department of Parks office at 823 1:30 a.m. and visited with the Meeting Street. All questions can be referred to: Mr. Kevin club’s owner Keith Covington Kenneth Harris But a day after the vote, Turner, Collins Engineering Inc. 843-763-1576. and borrowed a corkscrew Boulevard. He was transport- Williams heard at least one Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, council member might be will- from him when three masked A Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on site at Milton P. ed to Johns Hopkins Hospital who won. ing to change her vote if North Demetre Park, Wampler Drive, on James Island, SC 29422 at gunman approached and where he was pronounced Harris was a star baseball play- Myrtle Beach hires the five 10:00 AM on Thursday September 18th, 2008. grabbed Covington. Two of dead at around 2 a.m. er at Dunbar High School Atlantic Beach officers and them took the Haven’s owner agrees to police the city for at Bids will be due on Thursday October 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Harris, who was elected to the from which he graduated in into the lounge. least a one-year trial. City Council in 1999, ran for 1981 and he was a graduate of Interested parties please contact Ross Eastwood, Project Harris ran to his car where he City Council President last Morgan State University with ``I'm for giving it a try,'' Manager at 843-579-7552 or [email protected]. was shot in the chest by the year against Michael a B.S. in Business Councilwoman Charlene third gunman. Harris man- Sarbanes, the son of former Administration. In addition to Taylor said. ``Those things aged to drive a short distance can be hashed out.'' U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes politics, Harris was an execu- near the corner of Argonne and Council President CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL tive with The other council member Drive and Loch Raven PUBLIC HEARING: Comcast Cable. who voted against the land He leaves his wife Annette, sale, Retha Pierce, still plans to vote no. UPDATE OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES daughter Nicole and son Ken, All persons having claims against the following Jr. ``Until we have a public hear- CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL HAS SCHEDULED A estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the ing with all the stakeholders, PUBLIC HEARING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR Personal Representative indicated below and also file sub- ject claims on Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate OCTOBER 7, 2008, 5:30 p.m., AT THE LONNIE HAMIL- Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, TON, III PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING, 4045 BRIDGE S.C. 29401 before the expiration of 8 months after the date VIEW DRIVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLI- of the first publication on his Notice to Creditors or else MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NA, TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING THE thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. TEN-YEAR UPDATE OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY Estate of: MOLLIE T. SMITH The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is current- 2008-ES-10-1004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. DOD: 8/22/07 ly accepting applications for the position of Mechanic at our Pers. Rep: MICHAEL L. SMITH Office of Special Housing Needs. Applications will be This notice is being made in accordance with Section 6-29- 1852 CHESSHIRE DR. accepted until the position is filled. 530 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. If you require CHARLESTON, SC 29412 further information, please contact the Charleston County ******************************************************************* This position is responsible for performing semiskilled Planning Department, (843) 202-7200 during regular work- ESTATE of: BERNIE E. POWELL ing hours, 8:30 - 5:00 daily except Saturday, Sundays, and 2008-ES-10-1011 maintenance on building, grounds and equipment that holidays, or e-mail us at [email protected] DOD: 10/15/06 includes duties in carpentry, plumbing, refrigeration, paint- Pers. Rep: ARTHURINE RIVERS 117 BELLPOINT LN. ing, heating, and/or mechanical or electrical repair. DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492 Operates related automotive and power equipment. LENGTHY PRESENTATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED Performs basic supervisory duties. IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

Minimum qualifications: HS Diploma or GED supplement- Beverly T. Craven ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES ed by two to three years of semiskilled and unskilled tasks Clerk of Council All persons having claims against the following estates such as carpentry, electricity, heating, and plumbing, or an are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on equivalent combination of education, training and experi- Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston ence that provides the required knowledge, skills and abil- ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the ities. Must have the ability to perform responsible craftwork All persons having claims against the following expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and at the journeyman level. Must possess a valid state dri- ver's license. Personal Representative indicated below and also file sub- are forever barred. ject claims on Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, Estate of: EMILY PEARL MACK The Housing Authority offers a great benefit package, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the 2008-ES?10?1190 which includes: date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or DOD: 10/26/06 else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Pers. Rep: ANDERSON MACK, SR. Free medical and dental insurance 2192 BIRD NEST RD., WADMALAW ISLAND, Flexible schedule Estate of: DEXTER KEYES SC 29487 Generous holidays and paid time off 2008-ES?10?0821 Atty: CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, ESQ. State retirement plan, 401(k), and 457 DOD: 04/23/08 PO BOX 9, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0009 Pers. Rep: DEVANTE ALSTON ************************************************************************* Free life insurance 806 MINNIE ST., CHARLESTON, SC * Short-term disability, and more. 29407 Estate of: MARTHA S. PERONNEAU Atty: CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, ESQ. 2008-ES?10?1203 PO BOX 9, CHARLESTON, SC 29402- DOD: 01/05/05 0009 Pers. Rep: JAMET P. ROSS The starting salary for this position is $12.08/hour. ****************************************************************** 14119 MT. PLEASANT DR., WOODBRIDGE, Estate of: GEORGE JUNIOR WARD VA 22191 This position will require a background investigation, drug 2008-ES?10?0823 Atty: DANIEL E. MARTIN, JR., ESQ. DOD: 12/14/07 61 MORRIS ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29403 screen and physical at our expense. Pers. Rep: GAIL LEE WARD ************************************************************************ 3115 BONANZA RD., CHARLESTON, SC The Housing Authority 29414 of the City of Charleston ****************************************************************** 550 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 Attn.: Human Resource ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the EOE M/F/D/V Personal Representative indicated below and also file sub- (TDD 843-720-3685) ject claims on Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: HERBERT HOOVER HOSEY 2008-ES?10?0469 DOD: 02/02/04 Pers. Rep: LOUISE B. HOSEY PO BOX 71611, CHARLESTON, SC Full-t ime/Regular: Part-time/Temporary : 29415-1611 Administrative Asst II School Crossing Guard Atty: ARTHUR C. MCFARLAND, ESQ. Appraisal Supervisor PO BOX 80609, CHARLESTON, SC Construction Project 29416-0609 Manager I Pool P ositio ns: ****************************************************************** Detention Officer Detention Officer Estate of: DENISE JOHNSON SIMMONS Electrical Engineer EMT 2008-ES?10?0532 EMT Paramedic DOD: 03/26/08 Paramedic School Crossing Guard Pers. Rep: REV. VERNON SIMMONS Paramedic Crew Chief 1406 RAINBOW RD., CHARLESTON, SC Recovery Assistant 29412 For details and to apply online visit: Atty: ARTHUR C. MCFARLAND, ESQ. www .charlestonc ounty .org 1847 ASHLEY RIVER RD., SUITE 200, or call CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Joblin e: 843.958.4719 ****************************************************************** The Chronicle September 24, 2008-5b

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The GEORGIANNA G. HEYWARD, TO THE DEFENDANTS Gospel Music Channel televi- Res. 595) designates Bill Gaither and many others initiative was created by ABOVE NAMED: sion network has joined with September 2008 as Gospel will be seen in GMC world Plaintiff, YOU ARE Gospel Music Channel, the Members of Congress, The Music Heritage Month, hon- and network premieres, docu- vs. HEREBY SUMMONED and country's first and only televi- required to answer the Recording Academy® and the oring gospel music for its valu- mentaries, original specials Amended Complaint in this sion network devoted to all Gospel Music Association to able long-standing contribu- and series. action, a copy of which is here- forms of Gospel/Christian launch the first-ever National SHIRLEY CARNICKEY, with served upon you, and to music. WILLIE HEYWARD, serve a copy of your Answer to Gospel Music Heritage "Gospel music is an historical the said Amended Complaint SR., ALFRED ALLEN CAR- Month initiative. The dual leg- American art form that has NICKEY, JOHN DOE,) and upon the subscriber at his STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Gospel Music Heritage islation passed by the House spanned hundreds of genera- MARY ROE, being fictitious office, located at 1847 Ashley COUNTY OF CHARLESTON Month honors a true names used to designate River Road, P.O. Box 80609, of Representatives (H.Con. tions and both inspires and Charleston, South Carolina American art form for its vast the unknown heirs at law dis- Res. 370) and the Senate (S. IN RE: THE ESTATE OF entertains across racial, ethnic, tributees, devisees, 29416, within thirty (30) days contributions to our culture, religious, and geographic legatees, widow, widowers, after the service hereof, exclu- bringing a message of hope successors and sive of the day of such service; SHELDON RIVERS boundaries. We must officially assigns, if any, of WILLIAM and, if you fail to answer the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI- CASE NO: 2008-ES-10- and inspiration to people of all recognize the great contribu- SIMONS, (deceased), Amended Complaint within the NA ) ) IN THE PROBATE 1238 racial, ethnic and religious tions to American culture that MOLLY SIMONS a/k/a MILEY time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in COURT COUNTY OF backgrounds. People are SIMONS (deceased), DORA this action will apply to the have derived from the rich her- CHARLESTON ) IN RE: ) ) IN THE PROBATE COURT encouraged to celebrate SIMONS, (deceased), Court for the relief demanded NOTICE ESTATE OF MAR- itage of gospel music and its REBECCA SIMONS GRA- in said Complaint. Gospel Music Heritage GARET CLARK ) CASE NO.: NOTICE OF HEARING artists," said Congresswoman HAM, (deceased), LOUISE Month by attending concerts, SIMONS SMALLS, 06-ES-10-006 ) TO: ALL Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas). (deceased), BERNICE AMENDED LIS PENDENS HEIRS AND INTERESTED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN events, watching and listening SMALLS CARNICKEY, PARTIES: YOU WILL TO: to gospel music, learning and "This is the opportunity for the (deceased), SAMUEL CAR- NOTICE IS HEREBY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that reading about gospel music NICKEY, (deceased), MARY L. GIVEN that an action has been the above-captioned action millions of gospel/Christian F. RENEE GATERS. and more. Visit HEYWARD, (deceased) and commenced and is now pend- was filed in the Probate Court music fans to have their own ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FRO all other persons unknown ing in the Court of Common of the County of Charleston, http://www.GospelMusicCh national month to honor and claiming by, through or under Pleas for the County of South Carolina on January 3, PETITIONER annel.com for more informa- them or having or claiming any Charleston, which action was PO BOX 1015 celebrate the rich heritage of brought by the above-named 2007. This action seeks a tion. interest in the real estate 128 CANNON STREET their music," said Charles described in Complaint, Plaintiff against the above- determination of heirs of CHARLESTON, SC 29402 Humbard, Founder and whether infants, i n c o m p e - named Defendants to deter- Margaret Clark who died Gospel Music Channel will tents, insane p e r s o n s mine the rightful owners of the intestate on November 15, President of the Gospel Music under any other disability, below described real estate. 1987. PLEASE present any PETITIONER OR PETITION- celebrate on-air, online and on- Channel. and AMERICAN GENERAL That the claims to the Probate Court ER’S COUNSEL SHALL demand by featuring the great- FINANCE. premises affected by this CAUSE NOTICE (PUR- action is located within the for Charleston County, 98 est names ever in gospel music Gospel Music Channel is the SUANT TO SCPC SECTION Defendants. County and State aforesaid Broad Street, Charleston, SC throughout the month. fastest-growing network in tel- and is more particularly or to petitioner’s attorney 62-1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO Mahalia Jackson, Elvis within thirty (30) days of this evision today and can be seen described as follows: ALL INTERESTED PER- Presley, Johnny Cash, Amy IN THE COURT OF COM- publication. PLEASE be SONS OR THEIR ATTOR- in nearly 40 million homes on MON PLEAS ALL that certain lot, piece or present at the said hearing if NEYS. AS THE PETITION- Grant, Al Green, Dixie various cable systems around parcel of land containing twen- you are an heir or interested ER YOU ARE RESPONSI- Hummingbirds, Kirk the country and on CIVIL CASE NO.: 08-CP-10-797 ty-five acres, more or less, sit- party in the within estate. uated in Adams Run Township, BLE FOR OBTAINING A Franklin, Michael W. Smith, DIRECTV on Channel 338. ______COURT REPORTER FOR Bobby Jones, Natalie Grant, AMENDED County and State aforesaid. ______Anthony B. THE HEARING THAT YOU O’Neill, Sr. 1847 Ashley River HAVE REQUESTED. IF YOU Road Charleston, SC 29407 NEED MORE THAN TWO (843) 763-3900 * 763-7996 HOURS ON YOUR CASE - STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA tained 25 acres and shown on FAX Attorney for Petitioner COUNTY OF CHARLESTON a plat of HICKORY HILL YOU MUST NOTIFY THE Charleston, S.C. August 2, ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES PLANTATION, made by S. CLERK OF COURT IMME- 2008 All persons having claims against the following estates FRANK REED, Lewis Simmons, as Surveyor, DIATELY. are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Plaintiff, May, 1881. The residual por- Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on tion is partially shown on a sur- Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston vey of LOT 49-D, dated DATE OF HEARING: Vs. OCTOBER 30, 2008 County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expi- October 6, 1997, and recorded ration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this ARTHUR CHOICE, if he is in the RMC Office for Bounded Northwardly by Big TIME: Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are alive, and JOHN DOE AND Charleston County in Plat Bay, Eastwardly and 1:00 P.M. forever barred. MARY ROE, fictitious names Book EC, Page 851. Southwardly by property now representing the unknown or formerly of Elizabeth La Estate of: DAVID N. FLEMING The residual portion of located Probate Court heirs, devisees, distributes, or Roche and Westwardly by land Historic Court House - Third 2008-ES?10?1101 personal representatives, and on the easternmost portion of now or formerly of Thomas Floor -84 Broad Street DOD: 05/17/99 SARAH DOE AND RICHARD Lot No. 49, but according to Williams, all of which will be Pers. Rep: DONNA FLEMING ROE, fictitious names repre- the subdivided plat aforemen- seen by reference to a plat Charleston, South Carolina 23 BURNT MILLS RD., GOOSE CREEK, SC senting the unknown minors, tioned it butts and bounds to made by J. D. Taylor, surveyor 29401 29445 incompetents, persons in the the North on Pine Log Lane; dated July 30, 1900. DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT South on lands now or former- ************************************************************************** military, persons imprisoned, MATTER: Estate of: THEODORE JAMES COKER ly of Hamilton and West on Lot TMS NO.: 165-00- or persons under any other ON PETITIONER’S PETITION 2008-ES?10?1106 legal disability of ARTHUR 49-D; the easternmost line is 00-091 cut off and show no terminus. FOR DETERMINATION OF DOD: 07/17/08 CHOICE, if he is deceased, Pers. Rep: AMELIA T. COKER and all other unknown persons HEIRS. BEING the same property con- AMENED 2467 BIRKENHEAD DR., CHARLESTON, SC claiming any right, title, inter- 29414 est, or lien upon the real estate veyed to Frank Reed by deed NOTICE NIS of Katherine L. Hare, Acting This 29th day of August, Atty: JUAN W. TOLLEY, ESQ. which is the subject of this 2008. 184 EAST BAY ST., STE. 201, CHARLESTON, action, Sheriff of Charleston County TO: THE DEFENDANTS dated June 21, 2001 and Irvin G. Condon, JUDGE OF SC 29401 ABOVE-NAMED: ************************************************************************** Defendants. recorded in the RMC Office of NOTICE IS HEREBY PROBATE Charleston County in Book K- Estate of: DOROTHY FLOWERS GIVEN that the Plaintiff has 84 BROAD STREET - THIRD 2008-ES?10?1147 IN THE COURT OF COMMON 377, Page 291; further con- applied to the Court for FLOOR veyed to Frank Reed by deed DOD: 05/09/08 PLEAS appointment of a suitable per- CHARLESTON, SOUTH NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT of J. Al Cannon, Sheriff of Pers. Rep: CORDELIA LA BOARD son as Guardian ad Litem for CAROLINA 29401 2127 AMAKER ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29405 CASE: 08-CP-10-4446 Charleston County, dated June all unknown and known 19, 2008 and recorded in the (843) 958-5030 Defendants who may be ************************************************************************** SUMMONS RMC Office for Charleston incompetent, under age, or (Quiet title action: Equity And County in Book E-663, Page under any other disability, and Partition by Allotment) 092. said appointment shall become TO THE DEFENDANTS final unless such Defendants, ABOVE NAMED: The Tax Map Reference or anyone in their behalf, with- Number is 312 00 00 008 in thirty (30) days of the service YOU ARE HEREBY of this Notice, shall procure to Attention: SUMMONED and required to Charles S. Goldberg be appointed a Guardian ad Charleston County Taxpayers answer the Complaint in this No. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box Litem for them. action, which was filed with the 9 Clerk of Court for Charleston Charleston, South Carolina County on August 7, 2008 at 29402 AMENDED 3:24 p.m., a copy of which is (843) 720-2800 herewith served upon you, and Attorney for the Plaintiff NOTICE OF FILING Notice of end of Redemption Period for to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscribers, at their Charleston, S.C. TO: THE DEFENDANTS October 1, 2007 offices at No. 61 Broad Street, July 28, 2008 ABOVE NAMED: P.O. Box 9, Charleston, South PLEASE Delinquent Real Property and Mobile Carolina, 29402 within thirty NOTICE NISI TAKE NOTICE that the (30) days after the service Amended Summons, Home Tax Sale thereof, exclusive of the day of TO THE DEFENDANTS: Amended Lis Pendens, such service; and if you fail to Amended Complaint and answer the Complaint within TO THE DEFENDANTS Amended Notice Nisi were If your property was sold at the 2007 Charleston County the time aforesaid judgment by ABOVE NAMED: filed on March 4, 2008 in the default will be rendered Office of the Clerk of Court of Delinquent Real Estate or Mobile Home Tax Sale and you have against you for the relief NOTICE IS HEREBY Common Pleas for Charleston demanded in the Complaint. GIVEN THAT J. Heyward County, South Carolina. not yet redeemed it, please be advised that the redemption Harvey, 13 State Street, FURTHER Charles S. Goldberg Attorney, Charleston, SC, has been TAKE NOTICE that Kelvin M. period ends at: LLC appointed as Guardian ad Huger, Esquire of 27 No. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box Litem Nisi in the above entitled Gamecock Avenue, Suite 200, 9 action by Order and that such P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina Order will become absolute S.C. 29416, has been desig- 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2008 29402 thirty (30) days after the last nated as Guardian ad Litem for (843) 720-2800 publication of the Notice of all Defendants who may be Attorney for the Plaintiff Appointment, herein unless incompetent, under age, or All properties not redeemed by that time will be conveyed to such of the Defendants as may under any other disability by Charleston, South Carolina be heirs, devisees, distributes, August 11, 2008 Order of the Court of Common the successful bidder at the tax sale. administrators, executors, Pleas of Charleston County, guardians, and all those per- dated the 21st day of March, LIS PENDENS sons who may be minors, in 2008 and the said appointment military service, under any shall become absolute thirty Only cash, money orders or certified checks will be accepted for payments. TO THE DEFENDANTS: legal disability, or other per- (30) days after the final publi- sons claiming by or through, of cation of this Notice, unless NOTICE IS HEREBY the deceased persons above such Defendants, or anyone in For additional information, contact: GIVEN THAT an action has named, or someone in their their behalf, shall procure a been initiated and is pending in behalf shall in the meantime proper person to be appointed Charleston County Delinquent Tax Department the Court of Common Pleas for procure to be appointed as Guardian ad Litem for them the County and State afore- Guardian ad Litem for them, within (30) days after the final O.T. Wallace County Office Building said, by the above-named and that such Order is on file in publication of this Notice. Plaintiff, against the Defendant the Office of the Clerk of Court 101 Meeting Street, Suite 230 above named, and that the for Charleston County, object of such action is to quiet Charleston County By: Arthur C. Charleston, SC 29401 the title to the real estate and Courthouse, South Carolina. McFarland to allot by partition described Charles S. Goldberg, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff (843) 958-4570 as follows: Attorney for Plaintiff 1847 Ashley River No. 61 Broad Street, P.O. Box Road, Suite 200 [email protected] ALL that lot, piece or parcel of 9 P.O. Box 80609 land, situate, lying and being Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, S.C. Johns Island, Charleston 29401 29416 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., County, South Carolina, con- (843) 720-2800 (843) 763-3900 taining 12.3 acres, more of Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, S.C. Monday thru Friday less, and is the residual portion August 7, 2008 March 21, 2008 of No. 49, which originally con- 6b- September 24, 2008- The Chronicle Kilpatrick Officially Leaves Office, Setting the Stage for New Mayor, New Start for Detroit

Cockrel and new City Council President Monica Conyers were sworn in Wednesday afternoon. Conyers is under federal investigation in the awarding of a multimillion dollar sludge contract last year. According to The Detroit Free Press, Conyers invited reporters to her swearing-in at the Detroit Election Commission office, but Cockrel’s ceremony was pri- vate and announced after- ward. The ceremonies enabled them to assume office at 12:01 a.m. Friday after Kilpatrick’s resig- James Barren (left) and Ken Cocktrel, Jr. (right) nation became effective. The new mayor’s public swear- By: Jackie Jones, ing neighborhoods in the city. ing-in ceremony on Friday BlackAmericaWeb.com morning was expected be a “His ability to lead wasn’t the low-key affair in the City Embattled Detroit Mayor issue; he just made some bad Council chambers at the Kwame Kilpatrick left office choices,” Robin Barnes, a Coleman A. Young Municipal officially at 11:59 p.m. Detroit realtor and a former Center. Thursday, spending part of Kilpatrick campaign volun- the day preparing a statement teer, told Cockrel said he wanted his thanking and saying goodbye BlackAmericaWeb.com. inauguration to be understat- to his supporters. Attorney Richard Mack said ed and brief, considering the “Being elected Mayor of the scandal surrounding the unusual circumstances in Detroit, my hometown, was mayor was a distraction that which he is becoming mayor, an honor and a privilege,” said annoyed some residents and according to the Free Press. the 38-year-old Kilpatrick, who city employees. The Detroit City Council spent seven years in office. “I “ You literally had daily news voted Tuesday to hold a spe- want to thank everyone who coverage of one issue or anoth- cial election to fill the remain- supported me through the er, the scandal, lawsuits, too der of Kilpatrick’s term, which years. I am proud of the fact much partying, too much ends in December 2009. that we, as a community, were spending with the credit card,” Cockrel has indicated he will able to accomplish so much in Mack said. “You can’t have all be a candidate. such a short period of time.” that and not have it affect your Kilpatrick encouraged citi- ability to govern.” Candidates must file for the zens to support incoming Even before Kilpatrick moved Feb. 24 special primary by Mayor Ken Cockrel, Jr., with out of Manoogian Mansion Oct. 14. The top two winners whom he concluded transition and relinquished his post, will compete in a runoff in the meetings on Wednesday. Cockrel on Wednesday began May 5 special general election. announcing appointments. Kilpatrick and his former chief Kilpatrick announced his res- of staff, Christine Beatty, had ignation two weeks ago as part Saul Green, a former U.S. been charged with perjury, of a plea deal on federal perjury attorney in Detroit, will conspiracy, obstruction of jus- charges stemming from a text- become deputy mayor. Green tice and misconduct in office -- messaging scandal that con- also has been a federal monitor all connected to their testimo- sumed the city for months. for the Justice Department in ny in a civil trial last year in its oversight role with the which they denied having a Cincinnati police department. romantic relationship. The Detroit Free Press said Detroit’s police department is that before the texting scandal under federal oversight, and Those claims were contradict- erupted, Kilpatrick had tamed Green is expected to help the ed by text messages on the the city’s budget, cutting near- department meet mandated aide’s city-issued cell phone. MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL CONCERT ly $300 million in annual costs, federal guidelines. continued the downtown Kilpatrick is scheduled to be The Choraliers Music Club will present a 1 hour concert of spirituals and other development trend that start- On Thursday, Cockrel named sentenced Oct. 28. Under the kinds of music, Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Mt. Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe St. ed under his predecessor, 31-year police veteran James plea deal, he is expected to be Admission: Adults $10; Seniors & Students $8; Children under 6- Free. Dennis Archer, and was Barron to replace Chief Ella sentenced to four months in beginning to focus on decay- Bully-Cummings. jail, five years of probation and will pay $1 million in restitu- tion. His state pension will be REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL applied to the debt. VOTE Project: Compensation and Classification Study for The MOJA arts festival Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. DEADLINE: FRIDAY PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ARTS The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston will receive PUBLICATION proposals for a Comparability Study of salary ranges used An Evening of Jazz under the Stars with by the Housing Authority and other Public Sector Entities within the Charleston locality. Information provided by the TRAIN FOR THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL Kirk Whalum Contractor will be used to assist in updating the current Opening Act: QUENTIN BAXTER TRIO • DANIEL LEE DAVIS, VIOLINIST salary tables and job descriptions. OF LIGHTS, RFP#08-08-MAINTENANCE BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK Saturday, September 27 • 7:30pm Proposals should be submitted no later than 2:00pm on AND RECREATION COMMISSION Cistern Yard, College of Charleston, 66 George Street Tuesday, October 6, 2008 to: 861 RIVERLAND DRIVE Admission: $25.00 CHARLESTON, SC 29412 The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston THEATRE – “EUBIE” 550 Meeting Street September 21, 2008 Wednesday, September 24 - Saturday, September 28 Charleston, SC 29403 Conceived by Julianne Boyd, music by Eubie Blake Attn: Daysha Alston-Gordon Produced by: Art Forms & Theatre, Inc. Human Resource Manager REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A Directed by Art Gilliard; Musical Director, Howard Brown The Charleston County Park and Recreation Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street. Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Gordon at the above Commission (CCPRC) is requesting proposals Admission: $20.00 general, $15.00 students/seniors with ID. address, or by phone (843) 579-3017 or via fax (843) 973- from qualified Vendors for the purchase and 3482. delivery of a Train for the Holiday Festival of GOSPEL CONCERT – “A Back Home Gospel Hour” Lights for use at the James Island County Park, 861 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412. Sunday, September 28 • 4pm ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES GOSPEL DIVAS, Joy S. Pryor, Lynn-Marie Boone with Christal Brown-Gibson, Javetta Campbell, Martha Rhoades. All persons having claims against the following estates To receive a copy of the Request for Proposal, THE MEN OF GOSPEL, Anthony Burke Mario Desaussure, and Rev. Randolph Miller are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal please contact Ms. Elaine Richter, 843-795- Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Citadel Square Baptist Church, 328 Meeting Street • Admission: $8:00 Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston 9885, Charleston County Park and Recreation County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the Commission, 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this SC 29412. Proposals shall be submitted no later CLASSICAL ENCOUNTER THEATRE – “CROWNS” Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and than, as outlined in the Request for Proposal. are forever barred. Wilfred Delphin Wednesday, October 1 -

Estate of: PETER MAZYCK AKA PETER MAZYCK, SR. By: Valerie Francis Saturday, October 4 2008-ES-10-1289 Sunday, September 28 • 2pm Footlight Players, Inc., Written by Regina Taylor, DOD: 05/27/08 Mr. Tom O’Rourke, Executive Director DIrected by Henry Clay Middleton Pers. Rep: RAYMOND E. MAZYCK St. Stephens Episcopal Church 200 LAKE ASHLEY DR., BLYTHEWOOD, SC Charleston County Park 67 Anson Street Footlight Players Theatre, 29016 and Recreation Commission Admission: $10.00 20 Queen Street Atty: KELVIN M. HUGER, ESQ. Admission: $25.00, $20.00 students/seniors PO BOX 80399, CHARLESTON, SC 29416 ************************************************************************* Dallas Black Dance Theatre For detailed information, Friday, October 3 • 7:30pm visit www.tridenttech.edu/ttcjobs.htm or call 843.574.6201. Gaillard Municipal Auditorium 77 Calhoun Street Full-time Faculty Animation Nursing Network Security Technician Admission: $15.00 Accounting Anthropology Paralegal Security Specialist III Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Biological Sciences Plumbing Supply Manager I Mechanics CNC Machining Radio, TV and Film To order tickets call Ticketmaster at (843) 554-6060 or Order On-Line at www.ticketmaster.com Cosmetology Cosmetology Sociology Temporary Staff Electrical Line Worker Criminal Justice Spanish Administrative Specialist II MOJA Arts Festival Box Office, Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street. Industrial Maintenance Mechanics Program Coordinator Economics Theater Biology/Chemistry Tutor For more information, call (843) 724-7305 or visit www.mojafestival.com Industrial and Manufacturing Electrical Facility Maintenance Welding Computer Technology Tutor Training Director English Mathematics Tutor Librarian Esthetics Full-time Staff Massage Therapy Academic Graphic Design Administrative Specialist II Continuing Education Program Coordinator Industrial Mechanics Electrician Automotive Glass Training Mathematics Information Systems Engineer/Associate Engineer II Instructor Marketing Landscape Maintenance Pipe Welding Instructors Part-time Faculty Law Enforcement Officer I Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Multimedia and Web Site Design Law Enforcement Officer II Aircraft Maintenance Technology Nail Technology EOE/AA The Chronicle September 24, 2008 -7b Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the properly licensed under the Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the properly licensed under the Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the will be received from qualified bidders will be received from qualified b--__idders,properly licensed under will be received from qualified licensed under the wil will be received from qualified bidders Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, proper- ly licensed under the will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under- from qualified bidders, will be received from Advanced Medicine licensed under the properly under the will be be received from qualified bidders,properly licensedClassifieds/ under will be received from qualified licensed under the wil will be received from eceived from qualifiedNEWS bidders, dvanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, proper- ly licensed under the properly licensed under the Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the properly licensed under the Package for the MUSC Center for Advanced Medicine will be received from qualified bidders, properly licensed under the will be received from qualified bidders will qualified biddersackage for licensed

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEING the same property con- COUNTY OF CHARLESTON veyed to Virginia Roper, Morris ACREAGE & FARMS Notice of September, October Meetings And ANN ROPER WHITE, Roper and James Roper by deed of Katie S. Roper date FOR SALE November Election of Charleston Branch NAACP Plaintiff, July 9, 1985 and recorded in the R.M.C. Office for REPEAT vs. Charleston County in Deed Pre-Construction Book __ at Page __. The following General ber in good standing of the election. A form of identifica- Grand Opening Land VIRGINIA ROPER, deceased, Membership meetings of the Branch 30 days prior to the tion is required. MORRIS ROPER, deceased, TMS NO.: 334-12-00-025 Sale less than two NAACP Charleston Branch, CORA BELL CHANDLER ALL that lot, piece, parcel or hours from Atlanta. for the purpose of election of ROPER, deceased, NED officers and at-large members ROPER, deceased, KATIE S. tract of land, situate, lying and Saturday, October ROPER, deceased, MARY being on James Island in the of the executive committee. Advertisement ROPER, deceased, BESSIE County of Charleston, State of 11th. Lake lot with South Carolina, and being 10 Vacation Cottage Restroom Renovations ROPER, NAOMI ROPER cabin package from 1. On September 25, 2008 at WASHINGTON, VIOLA shown as owned by the Estate James Island County Park of Lucy Roper on a survey by 6:30 pm at Morris Brown ROPER RICHARDSON, HER- $89,900. Limited avail- AME Church, 13 Morris Project #08-CP-025-A MAN ROPER, ARTHUR W.L. Gaillard, Surveyor, dated ROPER, DECEASED, ALICE February 2, 1966, and said to ability. Call 888-807- Street, there will be a report of ROPER WILLIAMS, contain three and five-tenths 2859. the Nominating Committee. September 2008 DECEASED, JAMES ROPER, (3.5) acres. MEASURING AND CONTAINING on the All members whose member- DECEASED, JANIE ROPER ships are current as of 30 days DEAS, ANN ROPER, northern line seventy-five Project Description: Sealed bids will be received for (75.0) feet; on the eastern line ADOPTION prior to the meeting date may ALPHONSO WHITE, work that includes, but is not limited to, the Renovation of DECEASED, BRENDA one thousand nine hundred NEW AD be elected to the Nominating ROPER, DECEASED, thirty (1,930.0) feet; on the Committee. ten (10) Vacation Cottage Restrooms at James Island EDWARD DAVIS, MORRIS southern line one hundred ADOPT Loving family twenty-five (125.0) feet; and on County Park, 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412- ROPER, JR., ARLICE will provide your baby 2. On October 23, 2008 at ROPER, ALPHONSO ROPER, the southern line seventy-nine 3107. Timing is of the Essence for this Project. Work will ANTHONY ROPER, ALAN (79.0); and on the western line with a life of uncondi- Morris Brown AME Church, one thousand nine hundred be accomplished in two phases as outlined under the ROPER, ANWAR ROPER, tional love, devotion, 13 Morris Street, there will be ALIA ROPER, SALEEMAH sixty (1.960.0) feet be all the Scope of Work. said dimensions a little more or a report of the Nominating ROPER, AQUILA ROPER, opportunity, and secu- Committee, receipt of ZAHIR ROPER, TARIQ less. BUTTING AND BOUND- ROPER, TYNISHA ROPER, ING to the north on property of rity. Expenses paid. 1- Nominations by Petition, and Publication Date: Beginning: September 21, 2008 IVORY ROPER, MAURICE persons not mentioned on said 888-833-8230. election of the Election ROPER, SHAMIRA ROPER, plat; to the east on property, Supervisory Committe. All GREGORY ROPER, THERE- now or formerly, of Thomas Publication Information: Notification will be posted on Prioleau; to the south on prop- members whose memberships SA ROPER, SHAKIYA APARTMENTS/UNFU are current as of April 1st may CCPRC’s website @ccprc.com in addition to being publi- ROPER, JALESSA ROPER, erty, now or formerly, of YVETTA JEFFERSON, AL Grimball; to the west on prop- RNISHED be nominated for office or as cized in the Post and Courier, The Charleston Chronicle JEFFERSON, EVERETT JEF- erty, now or formerly, of Betsy an at-large member of the Prioleau; all of which by refer- and the South Carolina Business Opportunities. FERSON, AUSTIN DAVIS, Executive Committtee. In COREY DAVIS, JOHN DOE, ence to said plat will more fully and at large appear. order to sign a nominating MARY DOE, RICHARD ROE, NOTICE OF FILING Submittal Information: And SARAH DOE, being ficti- petition, or be elected to the BEING the same property con- tious names used to designate TO THE DEFENDANTS Election Supervisory the unknown Heirs- at-Law, veyed to Virginia Roper by deed of James Roper dated ABOVE NAMED: Committee, a member must Bids shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated bids will not devisees, Distributees, wid- be current as of 30 days prior ows, widowers, administrators, August 23, 1989 and recorded be accepted. in the R.M.C. Office for PLEASE TAKE to the October meeting. Executors, successors, and NOTICE, that the Complaint in assigns, if any of VIRGINIA Charleston County in Deed Book F-194, at Page 182. this action, together with the Bids should be clearly marked on the bottom left hand cor- ROPER and MORRIS Summons and Lis Pendens, of 3. On November 20, 2008, the ROPER, the deceased and which the above are copies, election of officers and at-large ner: Bid Enclosed: 10 Vacation Cottage Restroom above named Defendant who were duly filed in the office of T.M.S. NO.: 334-00-00-039 members of the Executive Renovations, Project #08-CP-025-A may be deceased and all other the Clerk of Court for Committee will take place at persons claiming any right, title Charleston County, South estate, interest in or lien upon MEASURING AND CONTAIN- Carolina, on the 20th day of Morris Brown AME Church, Bids must be accompanied by a BID BOND or certified the lands of VIRGINIA ROPER ING on the northern line three June, 2008. 13 Morris Street. Polls will AND MORRIS ROPER or any hundred forty-five and seven- open from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. check in the amount of (5) five percent of the BASE BID. portion thereof, including any tenths (345.7’) feet; on the FURTHER TAKE In order to vote in a Branch such as may be infants, incom- Southeastern line one hundred NOTICE that Sherry B. petents, or otherwise under an eight (108.0’) feet; on the Crummey, Esquire of 61 Morris election, one must be a mem- Contractor will be required to submit a PERFORMANCE disability, Defendants. Southern line three hundred Street, Charleston, South BOND and LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND, for five and eight-tenths (305.8’) Carolina 29401, has been des- IN THE COURT OF COMMON feet; and on the western line ignated as Guardian ad Litem 100 percent of the amount of the work that exceeds PLEAS ninety-seven (97.0) feet; be all for all Defendants who may be STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA $30,000, prior to work being accomplished. NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the said dimensions a little incompetent, under age, or COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CASE NO: 08-CP-10-3543 more or less. BUTTING AND under any other disability by IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BOUNDING to the North on Order of the Court of Common FRANK BROWN, JR. Bid Opening Information: SUMMONS the property, now or formerly, Pleas of Charleston County CASE NO: 2005-ES-10-0054-2 of William Singleton; and to the dated the 20th of June, 2008, YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- southeast on Folly road eighty and said appointments shall IN THE PROBATE COURT Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, (80’) feet in width; to the South MONED and required to become absolutely thirty (30) November 6, 2008 at the CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK answer the Complaint in this on property,, now or formerly, days after the final publication NOTICE OF HEARING action, a copy of which is here- of Rufus Wilder; and to the of this Notice unless such AND RECREATION COMMISSION, 861 RIVERLAND east on the property, now or with served upon you, and to Defendants, or anyone in their NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29412. Contractors who mail serve a copy of your Answer to formerly, of James Roper, all of behalf, shall petition the Court TO: the said Complaint on the which by reference to said plat to have a Guardian ad Litem bid documents must send bids Return Receipt Requested, Plaintiff or her attorney, will more fully and at large appointed for them within thirty CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, and are encouraged to provide mail delivery by 5:00 p.m. George E. Counts, Esquire, at appear. (30) days after the final publi- ESQUIRE, PETITIONER 27 Gamecock Avenue, P.O. cation of this notice. 61 BROAD STREET on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Bids will be opened Box 80399, Charleston, South BEING the same property con- PO BOX 9 publicly and read aloud after the specified time. All inter- Carolina 29416, within thirty veyed to Virginia Roper by COUNTS & HUGER, LLC CHARELSTON, SC 29401 (30) days after the service deed of James Roper dated GEORGE E. COUNTS ested persons may attend. hereof, exclusive of the day of August 23, 1989 and recorded Attorney for Plaintiff PETITIONER OR PETITION- such service, and if you fail to in the R.M.C. Office for 27 Gamecock Avenue/Suite ER’S COUNSEL SHALL answer the Complaint with the Charleston County in Deed 200 CAUSE NOTICE (PUR- Pre-bid Meeting: time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in Book F-194, at Page 182. P.O. Box 80399 SUANT TO SCPC SECTION this action will apply to the Charleston, South Carolina 62-1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO Court for the relief demanded T.M.S. NO.: 334-10-00-006 2941 ALL INTERESTED PER- There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit in the Complaint. (843) 573-0143 SONS OR THEIR ATTOR- for all interested bidders at James Island County Park ALL that lot, piece, parcel or NEYS. AS THE PETITIONER Dated this 16th day of June tract of land, situate, lying and Dated August 14, 2008 YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE Vacation Cottages, 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 2008, at Charleston, South being on Battery Island Road, FOR OBTAINING A COURT 29412 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 1:00pm. The Carolina. James Island, Charleston NOTICE NISI REPORTER FOR THE County, South Carolina con- HEARING THAT YOU HAVE dimensions and drawings included in the bid document are COUNTS & HUGER, LLC taining 0.45 acres measuring TO THE DEFENDANTS REQUESTED. IF YOU for information purposes only. It will be the responsibility of GEORGE E. COUNTS as folows: Beginning at an iron NEED MORE THAN TWO Attorney for the Plaintiff pipe in the western edge of ABOVE NAMED: HOURS ON YOUR CASE - the Contractor to verify measurements and become famil- 27 Gamecock Avenue Battery Island Road at the YOU MUST NOTIFY THE iar with the facilities prior to submitting a bid. Post Office Box 80399 souheast corner of the lot NOTICE IS HEREBY CLERK OF COURT IMMEDI- Charleston, SC 29416 hereinabove conveyed to GIVEN THAT the Plaintiff has ATELY. (843) 573-0143 James Roper and thence applied to the Court for Contact Person: All Technical Questions pertaining to the south three degrees nine min- appointment of a suitable per- DATE OF HEARING: LIS PENDENS utes (3.9’) east, seventy (70’) son as Guardian ad Litem for OCTOBER 29, 2008 bid documents shall be referred to: Mr. Erick Briles, Project feet to an iron pipe, thence all unknown and known TIME: 10:30 A.M. Manager, via e-mail at w no later than 2:00pm on Monday, TO THE DEFENDANTS south eighty nine degrees thir- Defendants who may be ABOVE NAMED: ty minutes thirty minutes incompetent, under age, or Probate Court October 13, 2008 and an addendum, if deemed necessary, (89’30’) west, two hundred under any other disability, and Historic Court House - Third will be issued no later than Thursday, October 15, 2008. NOTICE IS HEREBY eighty-eight and 40/100 said appointment shall become Floor GIVEN THAT an action has (288.40’) feet to an iron pipe, final unless such Defendants, 84 Broad Street been initiated and is pending in thence north fifteen degrees or anyone in their behalf, with- Charleston, South Carolina Plan and Specifications Available: Bidding documents the Court of Common Pleas for fourteen minutes (15’14’) west, in thirty (30) days of the service 29401 the County and State afore- sixty-five (65’) feet to an iron of this notice, shall procure to may be examined at CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK AND said, by the above-named pipe, thence south eighty-eight be appointed a Guardian ad DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT RECREATION COMMISSION, 861 Riverland Drive, Plaintiff, against the degrees twenty-five minutes Litem for them. MATTER: Defendants above named, and (88.25’) west, three hundred Charleston, SC 29412. Also in the Dodge Plan Room and that the object of such action is one and 88/100 (301.80’) feet Dated this 16th day of June ON PETITIONER’S PETI- the AGC Plan Room. to quiet the title of the below to the point of beginning. 2008, at Charleston, South TION FOR SALE OF REAL described property. The Real Butting and bounding as fol- Carolina. ESTATE. Estate affected by this action is lows: To the east on Battery Prime Bidders may obtain documents by contacting, Ms. described as follows: Island Road, to the south on a COUNTS & HUGER, LLC This 20th day of August Penny Westerfelhaus, Administrative Assistant, by calling lot hereinafter conveyed to GEORGE E. COUNTS 2008. ALL that lot, piece, parcel or Jaine Roper Deas, to the west Attorney for Plaintiff 843-762-8098 beginning, Monday, September 22, 2008 tract of land, situate, lying and on lands of Nelson Deas and 27 Gamecock Avenue/Suite IRVIN G. CONDON, JUDGE until the day of the bid opening. being on James Island in the to the north on a lot herein- 200 OF PROBATE County of Charleston, State of above conveyed to James P.O. Box 80399 84 BROAD STREET- THIRD South Carolina, and being Roper. Charleston, South Carolina FLOOR Download Available: - No shown as owned by the Estate 29416 CHARLESTON, SOUTH of Lucy Roper on a survey by BEING the same property con- (843) 573-0143 W.L. Gaillard, Surveyor, dated veyed to Morris Roper by deed Special Requirements: February 2, 1966, and said to of Mary Roper, Bessie Roper, contain two and two-tenths Ned Roper, Naomi Roper (2.2) acres. MEASURING AND ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to CONTAINING on the north- Washington, Viola Roper west line three hundred forty- Richardson, Herman Roper, All persons having claims against the following estates are reject any or all bids. PRC also reserves the right to accept one (341.0) feet; on the east- Arthur, Alice Roper Williams, required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal the bid as a whole or any items listed under the Scope of ern line five hundred twenty- James Roper and Janie Roper Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Work. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days nine (529.0) feet; on the south- Deas dated June 23, 1969 and Form #371PC with Irv Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston ern line one hundred twenty- recorded in the R.M.C. Office County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the after date and time set for opening of bids. five (125.0) feet; and on the for Charleston County in Deed expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this southwest line three hundred Book C-93, at Page 227. eighty-eight (388.0) feet be all Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and Miscellaneous: are forever barred. the said dimensions a little T.M.S. NO.: 431-01-00-022 more or less. BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the northwest COUNTS & HUGER, LLC Estate of: ELIZABETH MURRAY PICKENS Contact, Ms. Lynda Abram, Contract Coordinator with the on property, now or formerly, of 2008-ES-10-0867 Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, 843- Deleston; to the east and south GEORGE E. COUNTS DOD: 04/05/08 on property of persons not Attorney for Plaintiff Pers. Rep: ALLISON WILLIAMS MCCREARY 762-8081 for additional information. mentioned on said plat and to 27 Gamecock Avenue 321 BRICKHOPE LN.,GOOSE CREEK,SC 29445 the southwest on property, now P.O. Box 80399 or formerly, of Grimball; all of Charleston, South Carolina By: which by reference to said plat Atty: CHARLES S. GOLDBERG, ESQ. 29406 61 BROAD ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 Mr. Tom O’Rourke, Executive Director CHARLESTON will more fully and at large (843) 573-0143 appear. ************************************************************************* COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION