KIDS YOGA 1B 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 3B BOOKINGS 5B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 143, No. 27 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ JULY 5, 2017 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Council votes to continue with Rubicon treatment services single local agency – public or private – Health as their sole provider. This spe - Program), nurturing parenting classes substance abuse, social work, or as By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer as the sole agency for drug and alcohol cial meeting was scheduled to hear geared toward those involved with DSS LPCs (Licensed Professional [email protected] abuse planning and programs and dis - from representatives of both agencies and Child Protective Services, multi- Counselors) Darlington County Council held a burse to that agency the yearly excise and weigh the county’s options. family groups to treat addiction as a Council member Joyce Wingate special meeting Monday, June 26 to tax revenues. First up, Rubicon director Denise family disease, programs for adoles - Thomas asked about Rubicon’s office hear presentations from two local Over the past few years, members of Cooper summarized the programs and cents and children, substance abuse hours (Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 agencies regarding the provision of Council have repeatedly asked for serv - services her agency provides, noting counseling groups, individual counsel - a.m. - 8 p.m.) and wondered why the drug and alcohol treatment in the ice reports and audits from Rubicon that Rubicon offers a variety of coun - ing, and intensive outpatient therapy agency has a short week. Cooper county. At stake was about $104,000 in Family Counseling Services (the coun - seling options for people dealing with for those who need three or more ses - replied that counselors work a ten- annual funding, revenues collected ty’s longtime designated provider) and everything from substance abuse to sions per week. hour day, four days a week to accom - from the South Carolina Mini Bottle been less than pleased with the lack of family difficulties. Cooper said all Rubicon clinicians modate clients, but they are on call Excise Tax. response. At Council’s June 5 meeting, She listed a number of programs, are certified by the South Carolina 24/7 and will schedule appointments According to Ordinance 17-03, they discussed the possibility of ending including women’s groups, trauma- Association of Alcoholism and Drug as needed. Darlington County must designate a their relationship with Rubicon and specific therapy, a DUI program called Abuse, and the majority of Rubicon cli - instead designating Pee Dee Mental ADSAP (Alcohol-Drug Safety Action nicians are dual certified in the fields of COUNCIL ON 3A Darlington Middle School Cheer Camp Coker, Florence- Darlington Tech form partnership

By Melissa Rollins Editor “A lot of our students [email protected] During a joint press confer - want to stay local when ence Tuesday, June 27, Coker they transfer. This gives College and Florence- them another opportu - Darlington Technical College announced that the two educa - nity and I know that tional institutions are partner - you guys have initiated ing for a bridge program. some scholarship money Coker President Dr. Robert Wyatt and FDTC President Dr. to help those folks so we Dillard signed the bridge are very excited about agreement and talked about this. It is a very historic what the partnership means for their colleges. event, I think, for our “Thank you on behalf of our two institutions to come students for making this hap - together and partner.” pen,” Wyatt said. “Thank you President Dillard for your lead - FDTC President Dr. Dillard ership to help us jump through some of the hoops to get this about this. It is a very historic done. We are elated to have event, I think, for our two institu - More than a dozen young ladies spent their week at the arrived at this point now and, tions to come together and part - Darlington Middle School Cheer Camp having fun and learning again, it is a good thing for all ner.” some new skills. Cheer coach Tammy Capers said that the camp of our students.” When a student transfers was for young ladies ages 6 -12; the youngest ones at the camp Dillard said that he was happy from one college or university to were eight-years-old. Several girls currently on the middle school to finally have the program in another too often credits don’t, cheer squad came to the camp to help. place after working on it for six leaving a student with additional “They worked on cheer motions, high v’s, low v’s,” Caper said. months. classes required to graduate and “These are the motions they will use in their cheers.” “We appreciate the opportu - money wasted. With the bridge There is one thing that comes to mind for many people when nity to partner with you guys,” program, once a student is they think of cheerleading. Dillard said to Wyatt and other accepted, there are 70 different “We are also teaching them the most famous move: the toe Coker administrators gathered at courses that they can take which touch,” Capers said. “We haven’t advanced to any other jumps but Tech for the signing. “A lot of our are guaranteed to transfer. we did teach them the toe touch.” students want to stay local when Dr. Suresh Tiwari, Vice The camp, which ran Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to they transfer. This gives them President for Academic Affairs noon, had a variety of things for the girls to do. another opportunity and I know at FDTC, said that this program “Just like the middle school girls, they come in and do warm- that you guys have initiated will benefit a lot of students. ups,” Capers said. “We played a few games. We are going to have some scholarship money to help those folks so we are very excited a program for parents where they will show off everything that PARTNERSHIP ON 3A they’ve learned.” Campers went home with new friends and a t-shirt to remem - ber all the fun that they had. Lamar passes water rate increase (radio frequency) models. By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer In May, the town was noti - [email protected] fied that they will receive a Lamar Town Council held a $500,000 grant from South special meeting on June 26 to Carolina Rural Infrastructure finalize their 2017/18 budget, Authority to paint and rehab which contained an 8 percent two water towers. At the June increase for municipal water 12 meeting, Council member service. Mike Lloyd said that according At their June 12 regular to Hanna Engineering, it is pos - meeting, members of Council sible the project could be com - disagreed about the amount of pleted within a year. Grant this year's increase, but all administrator Jannie Lathan of agreed that a rate hike was nec - Lathan Consulting, LLC added essary in order to keep the town that while the project timeline in consideration for grants and Members of Hartsville City Council thanked Street Department employees Kevin Garner (center left) and Alfie Jermaine Ross (center, right) was originally estimated at 18 funding from state and federal months, a 12-month timeline for helping a homeowner whose house was on fire. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES agencies. could be feasible. The Town of Lamar has been At present, the town's Water purchasing all of its municipal Department is running on thin Hartsville finalizes budget, honors local heroes water from the Darlington margins while purchasing a $9.9 million General Fund hearings, and Council voted vehicle and ran to the home, County Water and Sewer water from DCWSA and track - By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer budget, a Water and Sewer unanimously to approve all knocking on doors and win - Authority (DCWSA) since ing down over 1 million gallons [email protected] Utilities Enterprise Fund budgets, which take effect dows to alert anyone inside of February of 2016, when South of unbilled water per month, Carolina DHEC shut down the Hartsville City Council budget of $3,976,500, an when the new fiscal year the danger. As the smoke chiefly lost through costly leaks second of Lamar's two water convened a special meeting Infrastructure Fund budget of begins on July 1. thickened and they still and faulty meters. The final wells due to trace radium detec - on June 29 for to hold public $654,000, a Solid Waste Fund Also at this meeting, Mayor received no response, a budget for 2017/18 estimates tion. hearings and final readings budget of $1,437,000, a Mel Pennington presented neighbor told the men that department income of Lamar is now pursuing a on city budgets for the Hospitality Fee Fund budget Hartsville Street Department there was someone in the $326,925 and expected expen - comprehensive loan/grant 2017/18 fiscal year. of $994,500, an employees Kevin Garner and home. At Ross's urging, ditures of $304,226, leaving package to finance over $2.6 The budget package in Accommodations Tax Fund Alfie Jermaine Ross with the Garner kicked open the front only $22,699 to cover broken million in repairs and updates Ordinance 4296 also includes budget of $185,000, a Debt Hartsville Medal of Valor door, found the homeowner water line repairs and any other Service Fund budget of Award for going above and inside, and they helped her for its water system. The project issues that may crop up. $165,000, a Storm Water beyond their duties to help a exit the home. would address several key sys - Other departmental budgets Fund budget of $168,756, a citizen in need. “We just want to say thank tem needs, including building a included an Administrative Recreations Concessions Garner related that recent - you for doing what you did. new water treatment plant at a Budget with $391,817 in Fund budget of $62,000, and ly, he and Ross were running You guys take service to a cost of $1.2 million, sinking a income and $121,449 in a Splash Pad Fund budget of their normal pick-up route whole other level,” said new 250 GPM (gallons per expenses, and a Police $112,500. when they spotted smoke Pennington. minute) well for $362,700, and Department budget with No citizen came forward to coming from a home on replacing dated and unreliable $2,500 in proposed income and speak during any of the public Jasper Avenue. They left their water meters with new RF expenditures of $243,557. HARTSVILLE ON 3A Word of the Week The Pee Dee’s Oldest Tristful : sad, melancholy Independently Merriam-Webster.com Owned Newspaper JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 2A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. op iWWW.nNEWSANDPRESionS.NET

OP-ED OP-ED July Memories The Sorry State of Women in our State state’s population are women, block – WREN, Women’s Rights complementary perspective. By Phil Noble that women would be well rep - and Empowerment Network. Andrea is a 30 something (Long Ago) It has always been a source resented in political offices. Not They are a new ‘statewide advo - mother of three school-aged of great bewilderment to me so. Women are generally dis - cacy network that advances children and she describes her the huge hypocritical gulf couraged from running for women’s and girl’s opportuni - motivation saying, “My views By Bill Shepard between how we as Southern office and instead are encour - ties across multiple issue areas, are not political but human Before anyone reads this, July 4, 2017 will be another mile - men talk about women – and aged to be ‘volunteers.’ from health to education to views.” She believes that stone in history of this land we all love and appreciate so much. how we treat them. Nikki Haley’s election to gov - economic opportunities to free - WREN’s work is important Just what does the 4th of July mean to you as a reader? Our historic culture is that ernor is the exception not the dom from violence to leader - because “supporting individu - I asked that question of a group of young children once and we put women on a pedestal, rule. She is only the fourth ship and civic engagement.’ als is the starting place … and here are some of the answers I received. we dress them in hoop skirts, woman ever elected to any WREN holds great promise. we are not all starting at the 1. The day dad goes fishing. we praise the Scarlet O’Hara statewide office – Nancy In the words of WREN’s Board same place.” 2. The day we go to the beach. strong women types, are chival - Stevenson was Lt. Governor Chair Jennet Robinson And, the right time. 3. Dad cooks in the backyard. rous defenders of the virtues of (1978-82) and Superintendents Alterman, it is “the right group, Although WREN launched Southern womanhood, always 4. We all have a picnic. of Education were Inez with the right people at the prior to the 2016 election, looking to help a fair damsel in The list continues. "Those are the things you do," I said, "but Tenenbaum (1998-06) and right time” and they are posi - Donald Trump has been a cata - distress – and on and on. Molly Spearman (2014 – pres - tioned to have a real and lasting lyst that has supercharged what are you celebrating on this day?" Not one person in that On the other hand, we beat ent). And, only 13.5% of the impact. women’s new activism and group knew the reason they were celebrating on the fourth of and kill women regularly, work members of the state legislature First the right group. WREN engagement. WREN’s CEO Ann July! So sad! As Gomer Pyle would say, Shame! Shame! Shame! them like a borrowed mule, pay are women. did not just suddenly appear Warner says that there has been When I was a boy American history was taught as early as them less than men, expect On the federal level, we have one day but grew out of several “a huge upsurge of five or six- fourth grade, European history was taught at a sixth-grade level, them to hold down a job, raise had only one woman elected to previous initiatives that were fold” since Election Day of peo - and South Carolina history was taught in the seventh grade. The our kids, cook and clean our the U.S. Congress, Elizabeth involved in women’s health ple attending WREN events Sims History of South Carolina, taught in the seventh grade at house, satisfy our sexual urges Patterson (1986-92), and we issues. This has given WREN a around the state. St. John's Elementary remained a "must" for many years after I – and on and on. have never had a woman U.S. leg up in that it has inherited a At a recent WREN lunch was a boy attending school there. And, because we occasional - Senator. By comparison, strong core group of people honoring women who have The 4th of July is filled with memories but on the lighter side ly do the dishes or take the kids nationally 27 percent of elected with history, savvy, a mailing been trailblazers in South it stands out in my childhood years as "watermelon time!" to school, we think we have officials are women. list and donor base. Thus, Carolina, one WREN member Watermelons, not seen since September of the previous year! done our part. Setting aside all of the WREN has been able to quickly explained this surge by saying The big wagons loaded with the delicious fruit of the vine would Yes, this may be an over - moral, ethical and political and effectively launch that from an early age, every begin to appear on the streets of the old mill village. Up and statement but here are the arguments for greater gender statewide with strong member - woman learns to be fearful of down the narrow dirt streets the wagon, pulled by one or two numbers for South Carolina … equality in our state, there is ship across the state. ‘that man’ who would sexually mules or horses, would travel. The old farmer, face burned read ‘em and weep. also a hard, dollars and cents Next, the right people. attack, threaten or bully them – brown from being in the hot sunshine so much, would call. Economics – Women earn argument about improving the WREN’s leadership is an inter - and Donald Trump is that man. Watermelons! Watermelons! The sound would echo up and 27 percent less than men; 20 economy of our state. esting combination of ‘old And therein lies the hope, down the streets and into the small village houses. The little boys percent of women live below A recent report commis - hands’ and ‘next generation’. promise and power of WREN. and girls, along with their parents would gather at the wagon the poverty line and 36 percent sioned by WREN (more on The old hands are best repre - Women across the state that would come to a halt. The children would be anxiously of households headed by them later) and conducted by sented by Alterman who one (and nation) have become awaiting to see their parent select the watermelon they chose to women live below the poverty the Moore School of Business at WREN member referred to as active and energized in reaction buy and head back to their house. I could not tell the times that I line. Regardless of age, women the University of South the ‘godmother of the move - to Trump and WREN hopes to lived out the experience I have written. are more likely to be left out of Carolina found that “If women ment’. Alterman was long time be the vehicle to channel this The largest of the melons were priced at not more than twen - the labor force than men. were to help meet the work - Director of the Center for energy and outrage into con - ty-five cents each! Sometimes a small melon could be purchased Women who do work full-time force shortage in South Women, which was founded in structive action – more women for a nickel! My dad would usually buy the largest he could earned approximately $15,800 Carolina across the occupation Charleston in 1992. Her per - running for office, greater focus afford. He had been a farmer himself and knew what the pur - per year less than men. spectrum and increase their spective on women and girls’ on issues of women and girls chase price of a watermelon could mean to a poor sharecropper! Health – South Carolina is overall presence in the state’s issues is global. As a Peace and the activation of a new Sunday afternoon, following the Sunday dinner, dad would 12th in the nation in teen preg - workforce from the current Corps volunteer in Afghanistan army of activists committed to take the melon he had purchased on Saturday and head for the nancy rates, 5th in the nation level of 48.3 percent to 54 per - in the 1970’s, she saw that in real and lasting change. long bench that rested in the backyard. He would be followed by for STDs and maternal mortali - cent by 2025, this could gener - the most basic sense, the issues God knows we need it in ty rates are above the national the Shepard children each with a spoon or knife in their hand. ate up to $5.2 billion in new of women and girls there were South Carolina. average. Dad would rest the melon on the bench and plunge the knife into annual statewide economic the same as in South Carolina – Crime and Violence – South activity and reduce the pay gap access to health care and edu - one end. If the melon was good ripe, and it usually was, one Phil Noble has a technology Carolina has the 5th highest between men and women from cation, economic empower - could hear it splitting open! At sight of the deep red color inside, firm in Charleston, is Founder of rate of women killed by men 27 percent to 19 percent.” ment, etc. mouths would begin to water. Often the neighbor's children World Class Scholars and writes and 93 percent of these women Despite all the bleak num - WREN Board member a weekly column for the S.C. would show up and they would join in the feast that was ahead. are killed by people they know. bers, there is reason for opti - Andrea Zucker represents Having finished eating the slice we had been given, the rind Press Association. Contact him at Politics – One would think mism. another generation of women [email protected] and get his would be gathered for the pigs in the pen. Of course I always that because 51.7% of the There is a new kid on the who have a different though placed a piece at the end of the butter bean row near the garden. columns at www.PhilNoble.com. The hot summer sun would mellow the rind sending out an aroma that caused the June bugs to draw near! 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WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 3A City council approves budget with water, sewer rate increases cent increase will be added each cities. dollars more than those in that rebated one percent that is in the budget,” Cannon said. By Melissa Rollins Editor year until 2020. “We are in the bottom 25 Darlington. can now be used for operations During the public hearing, [email protected] Outside of the city limits, the percent of rates in the state,” The city will get a slight around the city. former city councilwoman After a public hearing and a increase will be 5 percent and Kinsaul said. “This is the begin - reprieve from the expected “Our savings for general Dyan Cohen asked several special meeting, Tuesday, June an additional 5 percent will be ning of trying to go somewhere, increase in the employer share fund was $31,980; savings for questions about items in the 27, Darlington City Council gave added each year until 2020. to set a long-term goal for rate of state retirement costs, accord - water and sewer as $4,126,” budget. One question she had final approval to their 2017- The increase will bring out of increases. If not, we are going to ing to City Manager Howard Garland said. “We added what the need was for the 2018 budget. city water and sewer rates for have to look at options, some Garland. $4,126 to water/sewer for $36,000 in the budget for Included in the budget is an the next fiscal year to $19.87 way, to fund stuff. Right now, “The state had a two percent painting water tanks. In our paving. Garland said part of increase on water and sewer and $21.67, respectively. we are having to drop grants increase for retirement for General Fund Budget, we that cost would come from the rates. Residential and commercial because we can’t afford to employer contributions,” added $16,980 for paving. We city paving the tennis courts Water rates inside and out - charges for sanitation will each match the grant. Cash flow in Garland said. “Well they rebat - added $15,000 that we recom - near city hall. He said that side the city limits will increase increase to $23. the water and sewer depart - ed one percent of that back. So mend for housing demolition.” patching was not an option for the next fiscal year, which Freddie Kinsaul, Director of ment is not going to be like you instead of 13.5 percent for SCRS Councilman Coleman anymore because of the extent begins July 1. Inside the city lim - Utilities, said that while some saw in 2013 when it was doing for 2017-2018 it is 12.56 per - Cannon said that he is con - of the damage. The Darlington its, water and sewer rates will residents might get upset about so good for years. I think this is cent. For police and fire retire - cerned about departments in County School District shares increase 3 percent (25 cents) the rates being raised the city necessary.” ment, it will be 15.24 percent.” the city going over their budg - use of those courts and will be per unit, going from $8.75 to $9 still has relatively low rates Kinsaul said that a lot of Garland said that the city ets. paying half the cost of the per unit. An additional 3 per - compared to the surrounding places have rates that are ten will have some savings from “We need to stick with what repairs.

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This Instructional Technology is an that make a lasting impact on Excellence in Teaching scholar - ister the item until you pay Murray. “Remember, every - is an exciting opportunity for online program designed for education." ship visit coker.edu/excellence- the IMF. one has 45 days to transfer Coker to give something back to teachers who desire to remain in All scholarship applicants teaching-scholarship. “Customers can rest their title and registration to assured that the SCDMV will South Carolina.” guide them through this If you purchase a vehicle, transition,” said Executive trailer, semi-trailer, or other Council Director Kevin Shwedo. item in this state that will be “We’ve been working with registered in another state, Continued from 1A South Carolina dealers, their you will not owe an IMF. You Cooper also mentioned that association, and the will, however, pay a sales tax Rubicon is developing an inno - Department of Revenue to upon purchasing the item. vative program to treat opiate facilitate a smooth shift with Under the changes in legis - addiction, utilizing program minimal to no impact for lation, the sales tax percent - managers, social workers, and businesses and customers.” age remains at five percent of case managers to provide one- The amount of IMF you the purchase price of the to-one contact, with treatment owe is based on the sales item. However, the maximum options and referrals tailored price of the item you buy. tax due increased from $300 to the needs of the client. You will owe five percent of to $500. If you purchase an Council member Bobby the purchase price, but it item that is $9,999 or less, Kilgo asked if Rubicon has data will be no more than $500. your sales tax will be five per - on how much of the current If you purchase an item that cent of the sales price. If it is opiate addiction problem is is $10,000 or more, you will spurred by overprescribing $9,999 or less, your IMF owe $500. physicians as opposed to will be five percent of the The changes you will see street-bought illegal drugs. sales price. If it is $10,000 or on July 1 reflect the first Denise Kelly of Rubicon replied more, you will owe $500. phase of implementation. The that while they don’t have sta - People who move to the chart below details future tistical data, anecdotal experi - state with a vehicle, trailer, deadlines specified by the ence indicates that opiate semi-trailer, or other auto - bill. addiction often begins with a mobile that needs to be reg - For more information, fol - legitimate injury and a legal istered will owe a $250 IMF, low the SCDMV on Twitter prescription, but the addiction in addition to applicable and Facebook. You may also Denise Cooper, director of Rubicon Family Counseling Services. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES lingers long after the injury has title and registration fees visit www.scdmvonline.com. healed. tor Charles Stewart said that at Patrick Bresnan, executive After the presentations, “And then a person gets a the county’s request, Cooper director of Pee Dee Mental Council voted unanimously to dependency on opiates and has provided staff with all Health, briefly addressed again contract with Rubicon to their prescription is no longer requested documents, includ - Council and noted that his provide alcohol and drug abuse there...so then it becomes a ing a services plan and agency does not qualify to planning and programs for the street issue,” said Kelly. Rubicon’s 2015 and 2016 fiscal receive Darlington County’s 2017/18 fiscal year, which runs In reference to the matter of year audits. Mini Bottle revenue as from July 1 to June 30. Council requesting documenta - Rubicon Family Counseling Ordinance 17-03 is currently Darlington County Council’s tion and reports from Rubicon, Services is located at 510 West written. However, Bresnan did next regular meeting is sched - Cooper noted that in June of Carolina Avenue in Hartsville, say that PDMH would grateful - uled for July 10 at 6 p.m. in the 2016, she took over as Rubicon and they can be reached during ly accept any funding Courthouse Annex located at director, replacing longtime office hours at (843) 332-4156. Darlington County could pro - 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy in director Winston McElveen. For emergencies only, call vide to supplement their pro - Darlington. This meeting is Darlington County administra - (843) 861-2740. grams. open to the public. Having a Financial

into the bridge program will a maximum of 76 semester Advisor is Not a Luxury Game Partnership not have to pay the application hours with a grade of C or bet - fee when they decide to trans - ter to Coker College. A list of Continued from 2A Continued from 1A fer to Coker. They will also transferable courses is posted But a Neccessity! the umpire, burn down “This opens up opportuni - have an advisor from Coker on www.coker.edu/bridgepro - his house and kill his dog? ties for our students and for who will help them make gram. This is a serious issue where other students who couldn’t course selections and other Bridge Program participants We provide services for developing thinking before you speak get into Coker College,” Tawari academic decisions. As an will attend an orientation pro - could save you a lot of trou - said. “Now, we created struc - added bonus, bridge program gram on the Coker College a “Tailored Investment” strategy ble. tures for students to come into students can attend all Coker campus prior to the beginning that gives peace of mind So as you go to games, our Florence-Darlington Tech athletic and cultural events for of their initial attendance. remember they are just campus and once they are free. Currently, FDTC has only for your financial future. games. They are supposed to ready, they can go to Coker for Other benefits for bridge one other bridge program be fun. They are not sup - whatever major they choose.” program participants: agreement, with Francis posed to be traumatic for the Students who are accepted FDTC students may transfer Marion University. I can help you understand your kids. Cheering for your team financial needs with a personal touch. is a great thing. Screaming at a child who makes a mis - ng incentives for Clark Ihrie of financing of these homes. Ihrie take or ridiculing one from Hartsville High Cotton Homes to build replied that the three-bed - the other team is bad behav - new single-family dwellings room, two-bath homes should ior. A person who curses, Continued from 1A on Norwood Avenue in the range between 1,200 to 1,500 Call me today! screams and generally makes Garner and Ross were Oakdale Community. By meet - square feet and cost $115,000 a donkey of themselves is a joined by Mayor Pennington ing incentive criteria and and $140,000. He noted that Wayne Howle blaringly bad example. Enjoy and Council members Teresa building in Hartsville's the homes will be attractive First Vice President - Investments the games and allow the Mack, Adlena Graham, Strategic Overlay Zone, Ihrie and should blend well with the 1801 West Evans St., Suite A children to as well. William Shirley, Bernice qualifies for a 100 percent aesthetic character of the Florence, SC 29501 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem rebate on water tap fees and Oakdale Community. Tel: 843-292-5020 Chief Danny Watson MPA Johnny Andrews, and Robert 50 percent rebates on building Council also gave final Fax: 843-667-4320 FBI NA # 228, Chief of Police Braddock for the award pres - permits. approval to Ordinance 4295, for City of Darlington, has been entation. Teresa Mack, Council mem - setting the rate structure for [email protected] on the Darlington Police On the regular agenda, ber representing District 3, the commercial solid waste Department since 1994 and Council approved final read - asked Ihrie several questions user's fees for 2017/18, with Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Chief since 2011. ing of Ordinance 4293, granti - about the cost, size, and no rate increases added. Member FINRA/SIPC QUOTE

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Dexter (Katie) Farmer, Jordan Born in Darlington on July Evander Interment will follow in Kirby, Ashton Kirby, Seth 15, 1940, she was the daugh - Mack, was Florence National Cemetery Stephens, Reed Stephens, ter of the late Rivers make sense born on directed by Jordan Funeral Taylor Marshall, and Ethan Alexander Warr, Sr. and the February 23, Home, Inc. Marshall; two great-grandchil - late Annie Belle Odom Warr. By Dr. William Holland Lord; He turned to me, and 1937, in The family is receiving dren, Justin Watts and Landon Anne worked for the Solicitors heard my cry” Psalm 40:1. Darlington, friends at the residence, 101 G- Gasque; her brothers, Benny Office in Darlington, and then There are times we No matter what predica - SC. She was Avenue, Darlington. Ray (Joanne) Gainey of for the Clerk of Court’s office become confused and will ment, problem or difficulty reared in the Darlington, Tony (Jean) Gainey until her retirement. She not be able to figure out a and there seems to be home of the Judy Gainey of Hartsville, and Windell enjoyed spending time with way to solve our problems. absolutely no relief in sight, late Wallace and Betty Stephens (Cheryl) Gainey of Camden; her grandchildren and was a Life is not always a smooth the Lord has a perfect solu - Muldrow. She went home to be Judy Gainey Stephens, age her sisters, Kathryn (Don) longtime member of interstate and it’s good to tion. God always provides with the Lord on June 23, 2017, 72, passed away Wednesday, Melton of Hartsville, Louise Mechanicsville Baptist remember that God is with an answer to every problem, after a brief illness. June 28, 2017. Funeral services (Steve) Henson of Santee, Church. us when we encounter unex - it just might not be the one She was a graduate of Mayo were held 12 p.m. Saturday, Linda (Reggie) Atkinson of Surviving are hers sons, pected roadblocks and we are looking for. Let us High School and studied July 1st at Dovesville Church of Hartsville, Theresa (Dr. Lew) Bobby (Ravenel) Godbold, detours. In these stressful focus on His Word and learn Cosmetology at Bands Beauty God. Burial followed in Rowe of Florence, and many Ken (Angie) Godbold, all of situations, we can know that about His will so that we can College in Sumter, SC. She Dovesville Church of God nieces and nephews. Darlington, her grandchil - delays do not necessarily experience His grace, power owned and operated her own Cemetery, directed by Belk She was preceded in death dren; Anna, Heather, mean denial but could be an and sovereignty in our life. beauty salon in Darlington, SC Funeral Home. A visitation was by her brothers, Gerald Gainey Margaret, and Stone Godbold, opportunity for us to stretch In the New Testament, Paul for many years. She was a held from 11a.m. -12p.m. and Jolly Gainey; and her sis - her nephew, Jason (Jennifer) our faith and learn more understood how God makes member of Shiloh United Saturday at the church. ter, Regina Gainey. Warr, and her brother, Jimmy about trusting God. There is a way when there seems to Methodist Church where she Born July 8, 1944, Judy is The family would like to (Sarah) Warr of Socastee. a fascinating story found in be no way when he wrote, served as member of the United the daughter of the late give a special thanks to Judy’s She was preceded in death Genesis chapter 22 about a “It is God who is at work in Methodist Women and the Thinder Gainey, and Mary caregivers, Francis Isaac, Leslie by her husband Gene Godbold man named Abraham and you both to will and to do of Senior Choir. She fellow - Sylvia O’Neal Gainey. She Tallon, and Sheron James. and siblings, Butch Warr and his wife Sarah. They were His good pleasure” shipped with Damascus Road retired from Carolina Bank. Memorials may be made to Odie Warr. not able to have children Philippians 2:13,14. As we Christian Church. Her passion was to sing for her McLeod Hospice Foundation, The family will receive and were now in their grow in our relationship Survivors are: her son, Lord, and she enjoyed flower PO Box 100551 Florence, SC friends from 6-8 nineties but one day an with Jesus it’s comforting to Spurgeon (Diane) Dubose Jr.; gardening. She was a member 29502-0551, or to Agape p.m.Wednesday at Belk angel came to them and realize we are limited in our her daughter, Audrey (Roger) of Dovesville Church of God, Hospice, 115 N. Fifth St. Funeral Home. Memorials may relayed a message from God own strength but there is Gore; a brother, Terry and served in many capacities Hartsville, SC 29550. be made to Mechanicsville that they would give birth to nothing that He cannot do. (Audrey) Mack; brothers-in- at the church. A guestbook is available Baptist Church, General Fund a son. Miraculously, they Faith is willing to hold God’s law, Randy Wilson, Carrol Surviving are her husband, online at www.belkfuneral - or Youth Fund, 2364 Cashua did have a child just like the hand when we cannot see (Cennie) DuBose, Leon (Pearl) Ronald Stephens; her son, home.com. Ferry Rd, Darlington, SC Lord promised, but when where He is leading us and Mack; a sister-in-law, Minnie Phillip (Amanda) Stephens of 29532, or the Methodist Isaac became a teenager, the His promises become our Carter, and a host of grandchil - Darlington; her daughters, Anne Warr Godbold Church Shower Ministries, Almighty asked Abraham to solid rock of hope when life dren, great-grandchildren, Sylvia (Danny) Rogers of Latta, Anne Warr Godbold, age P.O. Box 16, Darlington, SC do something very confus - does not make sense. When nieces, nephews, extended Vickie (Mac) Josey of 76, died Monday, June 26, 29540. A tribute page for Anne ing and heart-breaking. we find ourselves in these family and special friends. Darlington, Robin (Frank) 2017 in a local hospital. A is available online at God told him to take the seasons of discouragement, Funeral services were held Farmer of Hartsville, and funeral service was held at www.belkfuneralhome.com. boy and a bundle of wood to let us simply ask the Lord to a certain place and build an help us understand what it altar. He was to bind his son means to declare as Christ with ropes and lay him on did before He was crucified, Do you know top of the wood. This prom - “Father, if thou be willing, Darlington ised child that had been remove this cup from me: given as the most joyful gift nevertheless, not my will, County? in their life was now to but thine, be done.” become the most devastat - In 1887, John Sammis, a Well, our Monday layout ing sacrifice they could Presbyterian minister, knew day crept up on me last imagine. Even though that in times of crisis we can week and there was no Abraham did not under - turn to the one who loves us photo for Do You Know stand, he trusted God and and wants to rescue us as he Darlington County! It is raised the knife in obedi - wrote this popular hymn back again this week so ence to God’s request. At the that has inspired and don’t worry, we aren’t last second, a voice called encouraged so many doing away with it. The out to stop him and said that throughout the years. “Trust last photo we ran was of a Abraham had proved that he and obey, for there’s no sign in Hartsville on N. loved God above everything other way, to be happy in Fifth St. near the Dollar in the world. Amazing to say Jesus, but to trust and General. the least. We do not always obey.” It seems many times Readers with correct guess - understand what God is that our emotions make the es were Hoyt Campbell, doing and this is exactly Christian life more compli - Bill Segars and Wanda why the Christian life is cated than it needs to be as Hall. based on faith and trust. I this little chorus simply Today, you will find know it sounds easy to tell relays how we are to live. As another location shot from someone to “have faith” or God’s truth brings peace, Darlington County. Do “just believe” when their security, freedom and victo - you know where it is? world is falling apart but ry, may we refuse to be driv - Please let us know by this is the message from en and defeated by the sending your guesses to: heaven. Jesus wants us to adverse circumstances of [email protected] know that He is aware of this life. or call 843-393-3811. what we are going through Deadline is noon Friday. and to sincerely release our Dr. Holland lives in Central Good luck! fears over to Him. He is God Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, and He can handle it! Never where he is a Christian author, lose hope no matter how outreach minister and communi - impossible it may seem. “I ty chaplain. To learn more visit: waited patiently for the billyhollandministries.com.

EC Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. Covenant Baptist Mt. Zion Tabernacle at 11:00 a.m. Min.Gerald 201 Grove Street in Darlington. CHurCH Richardson Church Ministries Green. The community is invit - They are open Monday, neWs Covenant Baptist Church, Mt. Zion Tabernacle ed to attend. Come expecting Wednesday, and Thursday Please send your church news Lawson Grove Baptist located at 628 Pocket Road, Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in to hear the anointed Word. from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and photos to: editor@newsand - Church announces their hours: Darlington announces their Contact Deacon.Z.Frierson Donations of non-perishable press.net. 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday hours 843-229-3158 food items (especially canned Hartsville. Sunday-- Church School, 11a.m. Spoken 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral meats) are needed, as are toi - Bible Study School at 9:45a.m. and Word Service. Wednesday: 6 Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 The Lord Cares letries, bathroom tissue, and Bible study at Mt.Zion Worship Service at 10:45a.m. p.m. Bible Study. Need a a.m. Church Services 11:00 Please continue to assist The paper towels. Mail monetary Tabernacle Believers Wednesday-- Prayer 6:30 p.m. ride to church? Call 843-393- Elder M. Frierson 2nd/4th Lord Cares in caring for those donations to: The Lord Cares Church 426 W. Broad Bible study 7p.m. 7872. Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 in need in the Darlington area. PO Box, 1457, Darlington, SC St. Darlington, on Tuesday Streaming Available at law - by Deacon Z. Frierson Service T.L.C.’s food bank is located at 29540 nights at 6:00 p.m. Bible songrovebaptistchurch.com study led by Rev.Larry Scipio. Contact Deacon Black Creek Baptist MULTI PROPERTY ON-LINE AUCTION Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 or Church Donate A Boat church 843-992-8125. Come ◗ Estate-Ordered Sale of Hemingway Black Creek Baptist Church, SC Southern Mansion, Surrounding join us. located 139 Mont Clare Road, or Car Today! 41-Acres, 7.6-Acre Commercial Tract Dovesville, announces their and Corner CBD Commercial Lot. St. Catherine's House and CBD Lot sell ABSOLUTE! hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. ◗ On-Line Auction - July 13 to July 19: Episcopal Church Sunday School, 11a.m. Bid Center open July 19 at the House: 612 South Lafayette St. 3123 W. Palmetto St., Worship Services and 6 p.m. ◗ Hemingway Home Previews July 7 (10 AM – Noon) and July 19 (Noon – 2:00 PM) Florence. Worship Time: 11 Evening Worship. Wednesday: “2-Night Free Vacation!” ◗ Gorgeous Historic Home, Great Ag/Forest Land, Commercial Parcels at YOUR PRICE! a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth ◗ Visit www.HarperAuctionAndRealty.com for full details and free Auction/Property Info Sunday School: 9:45 Bible Study, Children (Children 1- 800- CAR-ANGEL Package download SP39547 a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 In Action) 7:30 Adult Choir MIKE HARPER, AUCTIONEER/BROKER-IN-CHARGE Facebook: St.Catherine’s www.boatangel.com Practice sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PHONE 843-729-4996 SCAL 3728 JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS commWWW.NEWSANDPRESuS.NET nity its members, eligible Veterans, ing on August 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the third Thursday of every PETS Of THE WEEk and active National the City of Darlington Council other month at 9 a.m. unless Sweet, goofy boy! A solid strapping love bug, I'm Guard/Reserve personnel to Chambers at City Hall, located noted differently at the ready to make your day and yes, be your new best attend. at 400 Pearl Street. Darlington Library or at the friend. I promise to make you laugh and smile. I'll NAACP Meeting conference room at City Hall admit I love seeking out human affection, belly rubs St. John's High The Darlington Branch of and as needed or requested and body massages. Happy and super friendly, I'm you School Class Of 1987 the NAACP meets 7 p.m., by City Council. go to guy when it's time to head out and explore, go 30th Reunion August 8, at 109 Pearl St., and do! Come on by today and let's make some sum - Friday September 29, 2017 Darlington. Darlington County mer memories together! Ask for me, Blaze! 2-3 yrs – Meet and Greet Ambulance old; lab/bully mix; 54lbs; male. Where: TBD American Legion Commission Saturday September 30, American Legion Post 13 of The Darlington County Chill and super sweet! Meet Sparkles! This lovely grey 2017 – Dinner, Dancing and Darlington will meet Thursday, Ambulance Commission will and white lady is looking for some lovin.' She was Fellowship August 10 at the Post on Harry meet on Tuesday, September found in a trap and having been adopted a couple of Where: Wilds-Edwards Byrd Highway next to the 26 at 6 p.m. at the EMS/EPA years ago, was returned to us when her humans could House, Darlington, SC South Carolina National Guard Building Courthouse Annex, not be reached. She's adjusted great to our outside cat RSVP by July 14th Armory. A meal is served at 6 1625 Harry Byrd Highway. habitat and nicely interacts with the other kitty resi - E-mail: p.m. and the monthly meeting For questions, contact: 843- dents. 3 yrs old; female; DMH [email protected] follows. The nation's largest 398-4450. The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles Facebook page: St. John's Veterans organization invites from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. High School Class of 1987 its members, eligible Veterans, Oct. 30th Year Reunion Link: and active National Have you lost or found a pet? https://www. Guard/Reserve personnel to Facebook.com/events/195602 attend. Market on If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the 3527944563/?ti=cl Darlington Square link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where We are looking for a great Sept. First Saturday of the you can register your missing pet. turnout and ask that you reach month May through October You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. out to any and all our class - (no July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail mates and encourage them to DDRA Spring Visit with the community, lis - address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. attend. Concert Series ten to local music, and enjoy Darlington Planning Enjoy local, live music and a variety of vendors and food Mr. B's Restaurant Commission area restaurants’ eats from 7 – Saturday, October 7 Area Happenings The City of Darlington 10 p.m. on Liberty Lane on Hartsville Rotary Planning Commission will Pearl St. in Downtown American Legion the Church of God on 620 Club meet Tuesday, July 18 the Darlington on Friday, American Legion Post 13 Weekly Events North Main Street in Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at third Thursday of every other September 1. of Darlington will meet Darlington. Meetings will be Hartsville Country Club month at 9 a.m. unless noted Thursday, October 12 at the held every Tuesday and differently at the Darlington Market on Post on Harry Byrd Highway Centennial Farmers Thursday at 7 p.m. Hartsville Library or at the conference Darlington Square next to the South Carolina Market Toastmasters room at City Hall and as need - First Saturday of the month National Guard Armory. A This market features fresh, Alcoholics 2nd and 4th Monday each ed or requested by City May through October (no meal is served at 6 p.m. and organic gourmet foods, free- Anonymous month at 7 p.m. at the Black Council. July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit the monthly meeting follows. range eggs and homegrown, Alcoholics Anonymous will Creek Arts Center with the community, listen to The nation's largest Veterans healthy foods including home - hold an open meeting of big July 19 - 25 local music, and enjoy a vari - organization invites its mem - made breads and sweet treats book and traditions studies Book Club ety of vendors and food bers, eligible Veterans, and and as always, live music and weekly at 8 p.m. Monday The Darlington Library Saturday, September 2 active National entertainment! Every nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl Book Club meets the 3rd DDRA Spring Guard/Reserve personnel to Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. Street. Use Orange Street Saturday of each month 12pm- Concert Series American Legion attend. Location: Corner of 5th St. and entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 1 p.m. Stop by the library to Enjoy local, live music and American Legion Post 13 of Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. AA meets at the Hartsville pick up each month's selection. area restaurants’ eats from 7 – Darlington will meet Thursday, Yam Jam Concert AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland 10 p.m on Liberty Lane on September 8 at the Post on Live concert with food and Darlington Elks Street: 12 noon and 6 p.m. July 5 - 11 Pearl St. in Downtown Harry Byrd Highway next to beverages available on site to Lodge Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon Darlington on Friday, July 21 the South Carolina National purchase in conjunction with Tuesdays: Swing/Shag and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Guard Armory. A meal is the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival dance lessons, "New" line Friday, Saturday; and 8pm Darlington County Darlington County served at 6 p.m. and the on Saturday, October 14 dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. Sunday. Council Meeting Ambulance monthly meeting follows. The Palmetto Furniture, 308 S. Wednesdays: Karaoke from The Darlington County Commission nation's largest Veterans Main St. from 6 to 9 p.m. 8-10 p.m. Al-Anon Meetings Council meets on July 10, 2017 The Darlington County organization invites its mem - Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 Al-Anon is a fellowship of at 6 p.m. and the first Monday Ambulance Commission will bers, eligible Veterans, and Darlington p.m. adult relatives and friends of of each month at 6:00 p.m., at meet on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 active National Guard/Reserve Planning Darlington Elks Lodge is alcoholics for mutual support. the Courthouse Annex/EMS p.m. at the EMS/EPA Building personnel to attend. Commission located at 836 Timmonsville Visitors are welcome. Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Courthouse Annex, 1625 The City of Darlington Hwy. For more info: 843-393- Childcare is not available. Al- Highway (Highway 151), Harry Byrd Highway. For ques - Darlington County Planning Commission will 1451 Anon meetings: Darlington, SC. The Council tions, contact: 843-398-4450. Council Meeting meet Tuesday, October 17 – Thursdays at 8p.m at the encourages citizen participa - The Darlington County Joint meeting at 6 p.m., and Paws to Read Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. tion and provides an opportu - Aug. 3 - 15 Council meets on Monday, the third Thursday of every Paws to Read is a literacy McFarland Street. Info: 843- nity for citizens to present September 10, 2017 at 6 p.m. other month at 9 a.m. unless program where emerging and 992-2981. their concerns at the begin - at the Courthouse Annex, noted differently at the reluctant readers can create ning of each regular meeting. Market on 1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington Library or at the positive emotional connections Yoga for Beginners Those wishing to make a pres - Darlington Square Darlington, SC. The Council conference room at City Hall with reading. Therapy Dogs Yoga will be held at the entation should contact the First Saturday of the month encourages citizen participa - and as needed or requested International with their train - Darlington Library the 1st and Clerk to Council at 843-398- May through October (no tion and provides an opportu - by City Council. ers come for one-on-one read - 3rd Saturday each month from 4100 or [email protected]. July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit nity for citizens to present ing sessions on the first 12:30-2 p.m. with the community, listen to their concerns at the begin - Nov. Saturday and third Tuesday of Darlington City local music, and enjoy a vari - ning of each regular meeting. each month at 12:30 pm. and Monthly Events Council Meeting ety of vendors and food Those wishing to make a pres - 3 p.m. respectively at the The Darlington City Council Saturday, August 5 entation should contact the American Legion Darlington Library Branch. will hold their monthly meet - Clerk to Council at 843-398- American Legion Post 13 of Darlington County ing on July 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Darlington County 4100 or [email protected]. Darlington will meet Story Time Coordinating Council the City of Darlington Council Council Meeting Thursday, November 9 at the Darlington: Thursdays at 10 The first Friday of every Chambers at City Hall, located The Darlington County Darlington City Post on Harry Byrd Highway a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. month at 11:30. February, at 400 Pearl Street. Council meets on Tuesday, Council Meeting next to the South Carolina Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 April, June, September, and August 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. and The Darlington City National Guard Armory. A a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. November at Carolina Pines; NAACP Meeting the first Monday of each Council will hold their meal is served at 6 p.m. and Society Hill: Thursdays at January, March, and May, The Darlington Branch of month at 6 p.m., at the monthly meeting on the monthly meeting follows. 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 August, October, and the NAACP meets 7 p.m., July Courthouse Annex, 1625 September 5 at 6:30 p.m. in The nation's largest Veterans Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 December at Medford Nursing 11, at 109 Pearl St., Harry Byrd Highway, the City of Darlington Council organization invites its mem - a.m. Info: 326-5524 Center in Darlington. Darlington. Darlington, SC. The Council Chambers at City Hall, locat - bers, eligible Veterans, and encourages citizen participa - ed at 400 Pearl Street. active National Library Programs Hartsville Pilot Club July 12 - 18 tion and provides an opportu - Guard/Reserve personnel to Youth Summer Reading Fourth Monday each month nity for citizens to present NAACP Meeting attend. Program - Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at 6 p.m. at their clubhouse their concerns at the begin - The Darlington Branch of American Sign Language across from the Lawton Park American Legion ning of each regular meeting. the NAACP meets 7 p.m., Darlington Planning Class - Mondays 6 – 8 p.m. Tennis Courts American Legion Post 13 of Those wishing to make a pres - September 12, at 109 Pearl Commission Free Computer Classes (call Darlington will meet Thursday, entation should contact the St., Darlington. The City of Darlington to reserve your spot) - Tuesdays Hartsville Kiwanis July 13 at the Post on Harry Clerk to Council at 843-398- Planning Commission will 6 -7:30 p.m. and Fridays 10- Club Byrd Highway next to the 4100 or [email protected]. Darlington meet Tuesday, November 14 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at South Carolina National Guard Planning at 9 a.m. unless noted differ - the Hartsville Country Club Armory. A meal is served at 6 Darlington City Commission ently at the Darlington Library Crochet & Knit Clubs p.m. and the monthly meeting Council Meeting The City of Darlington or at the conference room at Lamar: each Monday at 4:30 Hartsville Lions Club follows. The nation's largest The Darlington City Council Planning Commission will City Hall and as needed or p.m. 326-5524 Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Veterans organization invites will hold their monthly meet - meet Tuesday, September 19 requested by City Council. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. South Carolina students honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development event Louisville, Ky. (Grassroots tive technology, drafting, competition, as defined by showcase of career and tech - nership of students, instruc - occupations, the majority Newswire) June 27, 2017 ˜ A criminal justice, aviation industry. The Skill Point nical education demonstrates tors and industry is a verified STEM-related. More than 600 career and technical student maintenance and public Certificate is a component of our SkillsUSA partnership at talent pipeline for America‚s corporations, trade associa - in South Carolina won one of speaking. SkillsUSA‚s assessment pro - its finest. Our students, skilled workforce that is work - tions, businesses and labor the nation‚s highest awards at Industry leaders from 600 gram for career and technical instructors and industry part - ing to help solve the skills gap. unions actively support the 2017 SkillsUSA businesses, corporations, education. ners work together to ensure SkillsUSA at the national level. Championships, held in trade associations and unions that every student excels. This About SkillsUSA SkillsUSA programs are Louisville, Ky., on June 21-22, planned and evaluated the The following student is a program expands learning SkillsUSA is a vital solution integrated into career and 2017. More than 6,000 stu - contestants against their stan - Skill Point Certificate recipi - and career opportunities for to the growing U.S. skills gap. technical education dents competed at the nation - dards for entry-level workers. ent from your area: our members.‰ This nonprofit partnership of through a framework of al showcase of career and Industry support of the The SkillsUSA students, instructors and personal, workplace and tech - technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is * Wesley T Caudle, from Championships event is held industry ensures nical skills grounded in aca - SkillsUSA Championships is valued at over $36 million in Hartsville and a student at annually for students in mid - America has the skilled demics. Local, state and the largest skill competition in donated time, equipment, Darlington County Institute of dle school, high school or col - workforce it needs to stay com - national championships, the world and covers 1.4 mil - cash and material. Technology (Darlington), was lege/postsecondary programs petitive. Founded in designed and judged by indus - lion square feet, equivalent to More than 1,700 industry awarded a Skill Point as part of the SkillsUSA 1965 and endorsed by the try, set relevant standards for 20 football fields or 25 acres. judges and technical commit - Certificate in Electrical National Leadership and Skills U.S. Department of Education, career and technical education Students were invited to tee members participated this Construction Wiring. Conference. More than the association serves more and provide needed recogni - the event to demonstrate their year. More than 6,000 students 300,000 students and advi - than 300,000 member stu - tion to its students. SkillsUSA technical skills, workplace Skill Point Certificates from every state in the nation sors join SkillsUSA annually, dents and instructors each year also offers technical skill skills and personal skills in were awarded in 72 occupa - participated in the 2017 organized into more than in middle schools, high schools assessments and other work - 100 hands-on occupational tional and leadership areas to SkillsUSA Championships,‰ 18,000 sections and 52 state and colleges. This diverse tal - place credentials. For more and leadership competitions students who met a predeter - said SkillsUSA executive and territorial associations. ent pipeline covers 130 trade, information, go to: including robotics, automo - mined threshold score in their director Tim Lawrence. „This The national, nonprofit part - technical and skilled service www.SkillsUSA.org.

Darlington High School principal resigns for new position Dr. Greg Harrison, princi - visionary leader who has pal of Darlington High worked hard to provide his School, has announced his students and staff with the resignation to pursue profes - tools and skills necessary for sional opportunities else - 21st century learners,” said where in the state. Harrison, Dr. Eddie Ingram, superin - who assumed the Darlington tendent of the Darlington High principalship in 2010, County School District. “ We will be the new principal of wish him all the best of luck Fort Dorchester High School in the future.” in North Charleston, South The district will begin the Carolina. search for a new principal of “Dr. Harrison is an out - Darlington High School standing principal and a immediately.

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Splash Station Learn-to-Swim lessons returned to the Darlington City Pool last week, with many local youth receiving free training in the skills they need to stay safe in the water. Kids aged 5 to 18 started with basics like floating and putting their heads underwater and pro - gressed through six stations, all the way up to a deep-water swimming test.

Sponsored by the City of Darlington, YMCA of the Upper Pee Dee, and the Darlington Police Dept, the Splash Station Learn-to-Swim classes ran from Monday, June 26 to Thursday, June 29 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. at the B.P. Gandy Pool, located at 115 Gary Street, behind the B.A. Gary Educational Campus.

Featured with Pastor, W.C. Milling of Faith Plus Ministry, Darling- ton, are Jayla Evans, Anthony Evans, Kalayshia Evans, Alexis Lyde, Maliyah Taylor, Cameron Williams and Travis Hyman. Senators Scott, Schatz push to Notice of Application A meeting of the City of Darlington Historic Landmarks strengthen protection for Commission will be held in City Hall, located at 400 CONGRATULATIONS repeatedly flooded communities Pearl Street, Monday, July 17, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. for the TO OUR YOUTH! purpose of those interested in the Applications for Cer- PASTOR, W.C. MILLING OF FAITH PLUS MINISTRY Washington – U.S. Senators “There is no doubt that we tificates of Appropriateness, as listed below. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Brian have increased flooding in our AND ITS MEMBERS, HONORED THEIR OUTSTANDING Schatz (D-HI) have introduced coastal cities,” Schatz said. “Our Item # 1 (Case 06/26/17-1) Property of Jeffrey Scott YOUTH FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND the Repeatedly Flooded bill builds on the momentum Goins, located at 129 Park St., Tax Map No. 164-14-02- PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE SCHOOLS, CHURCH, Communities Preparation Act, growing in states and cities to AND COMMUNITY ON JUNE 25, 2017. which will ensure better protec - fight the new reality of accelerat - 084; bordered on the North by Park Street; bordered on tion for communities that have ing sea level rise. We need to do the West by the properties of Eric & Vanessa Lobo, Tax Jayla Evans-Darlington High School-Volleyball, Track & been repeatedly flooded. all we can to prepare our commu - Map No. 164-14-02-083, and Robert Lanier, Tax Map Field, A&B Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Alter Assis- These repetitive loss proper - nities and our economy to weath - No. 164-14-02-082; bordered on the East by property of tant, Youth Assistant, and Praise Team ties contribute to nearly half of er the storm.” Howard S. Garland, Tax Map No. 164-14-02-085; and the National Flood Insurance As it stands, there are no bordered on the South by property of Robin M. Down- Anthony Evans-Darlington High School-Football & Programs’ (NFIP) $25 billion requirements for municipalities Praise Team debt and make up nearly 30 per - or counties with a significant ing, Tax Map No. 164-14-02-081. cent of the claims it pays, while number of repetitive loss proper - PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT TWO Kalayshia Evans-Brunson Dargan Elementary- Track & representing just one percent of ties to change their land use man - Field, A&B Honor Roll total NFIP policies. The agement plans or public infra - STORAGE BUILDINGS BEHIND THE HOUSE AND Repeatedly Flooded structure investments to mini - REPLACE PRIVACY FENCING DESTROYED BY Alexis Lyde-(not shown) - Brunson Dargan Elementary- Communities Preparation Act mize flood risk. This is a growing HURRICANE MATTHEW. 2nd Grade Junior Usher & A&B Honor Roll asks local leaders to proactively problem for both the residents of mitigate against flood risk rather these communities and the Item # 2 (Case 06/26/17-2) Property of Victoria & Phra Maliyah Taylor-Darlington High School-National Honor than taxpayers paying to rebuild financial soundness of the NFIP. Paugh, located at 207 Orange St., Tax Map No. 165-02- Roll, A&B Honor Roll, Early College Program, Band, Girl the same properties over and Scott and Schatz both serve 02-047; bordered on the North by Orange Street; bor- Scout & Praise Team over again. on the committee of jurisdiction, dered on the West by Sycamore Street; bordered on the “I’ll never forget going door- the Senate Banking, Housing Kadasia Evans-Darlington High School (Miss Sophomore to-door in Sumter, Horry County and Urban Affairs Committee. South by the property of Jackie Lynn Jernigan, Tax Map 2017, State Champion High Jump, A&B Honor Roll, Bas- and other areas of South Their legislation has support No. 165-02-02-046; and bordered on the East by prop- ketball, Volleyball, Alter Assistant & Praise Team Carolina after the 2015 floods from various constituent, indus - erty of Norma L. Lundy, Tax Map No. 164-14-02-076. and seeing firsthand the real-life try, consumer, and environmen - Cameron Williams-Greenwood Elementary-1st Grade devastation faced by so many of tal organizations, including the PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 32X24 Junior Usher, & Musician (guitar) GARAGE, REPLACE THE ROOF, INSTALL A WHITE our families,” Scott said. “As Municipal Association of South Travis Hyman-Cain Elementary-4K & Praise Team someone who grew up on the Carolina, South Carolina PICKET FENCE, PAINT THE HOUSE, ADD A FULL coast, I know how critical the Manufacturers Alliance, National WIDTH PORCH, AND REPLACE SIDING WITH We are proud of all of our youth and their determination to NFIP is to families throughout Taxpayers Union (NTU), Natural HARDY PLANK. succeed! South Carolina. Our legislation Resources Defense Council would help tackle the NFIP’s debt (NRDC), Sierra Club, National Individuals may submit comments in writing by Thurs- To learn more about our Faith Plus Ministry Youth Pro- problems while better preparing Association of Realtors (NAR), day, July 13, 2017, to City Planning Department, P.O. grams, call Irene Milling, First Lady at 843-615-0681 or communities to weather disas - and most importantly, hundreds Linda Lunn, Deacon at 843-395-0214. ters before they strike, cutting of South Carolinians who wrote Box 57, Darlington, SC 29540, or they may provide costs, and freeing up resources to Sen. Scott in favor of this update comments in person at the Commission meeting. Info: KJV: Proverbs 22:6 -Train up a child in the way he should be used on needed relief efforts.” to the NFIP. 843-398-4000 x 103 or [email protected]. go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 7A Weather and errors Darlington swings and misses against McBee, spoil what looked to be a good week makes playoffs later in the week for Darlington In the top of the first, Post By Drake Horton By Drake Horton Contributing Writer 13 was able to load the bases Contributing Writer This past Monday, June with two outs, but Garrett Darlington – In what looked 26, was a really rough night Knight struck out looking to like a busy week with three on the road for Darlington end the threat. games scheduled, turned out Post 13 batters. The fifth inning looked to be somewhat of a quite one In the 21 outs that the even more promising as with two of the three games Darlington hitters got in a Darlington loaded the bases being postponed until a later seven inning game, the Post again, this time with no outs, date. 13 batters struck out 18 but McBee struck out the The Monday, June 19, road times, with the McBee pitch - next three batters consecu - game against Cheraw and this ers striking out the side in tively crushing any hopes of past Wednesday’s home game five of the seven innings. Post 13 making a comeback. against Marlboro County were “We’ve got to get back in McBee used the momen - unable to be played with the the cage and working hard, tum gained in both the first Cheraw game rescheduled for changing our approach,” and fifth innings when it June 30 and the Marlboro Darlington head coach shut down Darlington and County rescheduled for July 3. Dennis Gearhart said. “The is turned it into offense in the Darlington Post 13 was able the frustrating thing is I don’t bottom half of both innings, to get one game in, however, think we did a very good job scoring two runs in each this past Friday against of making an adjustment.” inning. Hartsville Post 53 and unfor - The starting pitcher was McBee also scored another tunately for Post 13 the game responsible for 17 of those run in the bottom of the third did not go how they envi - strikeouts, striking out 17 of inning. sioned it. the 18 batters he faced. Recap Post 13 lost to Hartsville 5- “He pitched six innings While the game against 3 after committing nine errors. and 17 of his 18 outs were k’s McBee might have been some - and I told our guys I don’t thing to forget, the rest of the care if that is the New York week turned out to be a perfect Mets out there playing ending to the season. against them if you strikeout With Darlington’s playoff Darlington High’s 17 out of 18 times you’re not hopes in jeopardy following the loss to McBee, Post 13 put going to win the Darlington Post 13 made it to the playoffs, despite a poor showing against McBee. Dubose signs with together a great performance game,” Gearhart said. PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON That type of dominance and had some good fortune on S.C. State resulted in McBee winning 5- their side that resulted in a way tie for third between the To determine who will be The winner of that game will 0. playoff berth. three teams and only two play - the third and fourth seed, a be awarded the third seed and University track Darlington defeated West Darlington had chances to off spots left. double header with all three the fourth seed will go to the LaQueena Dubose, a mem - Florence 9-0 on Wednesday score in both the first and Since Darlington swept teams will be played. loser. ber of the Darlington High while McBee and West fifth inning but, as was the West Florence and split with McBee and West Florence Darlington won its final School Class of 2017, signed a Florence split a double header case for the entire game, McBee in the regular season, will play each other first with regular season game, a non- letter of intent recently to on Thursday. McBee got the strikeouts Post 13 gets one of the playoff the loser eliminated and the region game against South attend South Carolina State That resulted in a three- when it needed it. spots automatically. winner taking on Darlington. Florence Gold 10-7. University and join the track and field team. Dubose gathered with her mother, coaches and school Recreation Department gets new equipment, implements concussion training administrators for the cere - mony. thing on the back that parents can scan “South Carolina State By Melissa Rollins Editor to get concussion information,” Jett University gave me a great [email protected] said. “I also implemented that all of my look at where I want to be in coaches would be certified through the the future as an athlete and as The Darlington Recreation a person,” Dubose said of her Department is taking proactive steps CDC and Heads Up to spot concussions. They will take a test on concussions decision to attend the school. to make sure that children playing Dubose competed in football and flag football are safe while and then the CDC also has a website that will be free for the coaches to go sprinting and jumping events, still enjoying the game. New equip - and she set a school record ment as well as parent information on.” Parental involvement will also be during her time at Darlington meetings will ensure that everyone is High in the long jump and key. on the same page. 400-meter sprint. She also “This year, for the first time, we are Darlington County Parks and helped set records in the Recreation Department athletics direc - going to have mandatory parent meet - 4x200-meter, 4x400-meter tor Brantley Jett said that the depart - ings before a child can play and we are relays. ment will be implementing the use of going to talk about concussions, con - She earned several All- new equipment, in more than one way. duct and things like that so parents can Region honors during her “We have new helmets and then we be more aware of what is going on,” high school career and com - also have the new soft shell helmets for Jett said. “We want them to be aware of peted as a 2016 state finalist flag,” Brantley said. “We are probably the symptoms too because sometimes a in four events. one of the first in the state to imple - child will say that they have a Dubose plans to study biol - ment the soft shells for flag football. headache but they won’t say that until ogy as an undergraduate and We were thinking about how we can they get home.” eventually become a dentist. improve because we were in a place Each child who participates will be where flag was getting bigger. Last to find a way to make the kids safe going to it so we looked into it and it fitted for their helmet, ensuring they year, we didn’t have enough helmets so have a proper fit. without putting them in real helmets was feasible for us to go that route,” THE NEWS & PRESS we were trying to come up with some - because they are five and it is kind of Jett said. “It is a little cheaper than a Football and cheerleading are cur - thing.” heavy for them with all of the equip - regular helmet and it is more light - rently holding registration at the AD DEADLINE Jett said that when someone ment.” weight for the kids who are going to Darlington Recreation Department, approached recreation department Jett said that with rising costs, play flag. They don’t tackle and this is 300 Sanders St. The deadline is August NOON staff about the soft shells they decided other football programs are also look - a way to still keep them safe.” 11. The programs are for children 5 to to look into them. ing at ways to safe money without Another way to keep kids safe is 12-years-old on or before September 1. FRIDAY “Someone came to us and was jeopardizing the safety of their stu - making sure that parents and coaches Participants must bring a birth certifi - TO PLACE AN AD, telling us about it, so me and Lee did dents. know the signs of a concussion. cate to sign-up. The cost is $30. For some research,” Jett said. “We wanted “A lot of high schools and 7-on-7 are “Each of the new helmets has a more information, call 843-393-4030. CALL (843) 393-3811.

RedWolves ranked second in baseball rankings FLORENCE, S.C.- It was in franchise history to begin the RedWolves game benefiting announced on Thursday, June 2017 campaign. Opening the the Harvest Hope Food bank. 22nd that the Florence season with ten straight wins, Visit www.florence RedWolves were named to the head coach Travis Graves has redwolves.com for tickets and Top 30 Collegiate Summer put a consistent product on the information. League Baseball Teams by field for all to see. Collegiate Summer Baseball. “We just go out there and The RedWolves are 13-4 on the play baseball. Pitchers get in season entering play Thursday and throw strikes. Our guys are Darlington County night. In week one of rankings seeing the ball well and hitting produced by the prominent them to the right spots,” Graves Water and Collegiate Summer Baseball said. “To win championships Sewer Authority organization, the Florence you have to have a champi - RedWolves come in ranked at onship mentality. We want to go Due to rising costs, the Number Two collegiate out there and win every day.” water tap fees for summer baseball team in the The RedWolves lead the United States. in team the various sizes will For the second time in as batting average (.297) as well increase to the follow- many seasons, the RedWolves as team earned run average ing prices beginning have found themselves atop (3.31). nationally prestigious rankings The Florence RedWolves August 1, 2017. in Summer Collegiate Baseball. face the for In 2016 Florence was ranked the third time in two days on 3/4” $900.00 third overall in the country in Thursday, June 22nd, as the stadium atmosphere and fan RedWolves will travel to 1” $1,350.00 experience by . Florence will 1 ½” $2,850.00 Stadiumjourney.com and be back at home on Friday, Scout.com. June 23rd to face the 2” $3,100.00 In the first week of rankings . It will be 3” $3,425.00 put out, Florence sits comfort - RedWolves Baseball Camp 4” $5,000.00 ably in second place, only Night and the Pepsi Game of behind the Wisconsin Rapids the Week. Join us for Lil D’s 6” Calculated by Rafters of the Northwoods American Dugout Barbeque Engineer League. Friday and Fill the Kayak The RedWolves aren’t the Friday presented by River Rats 8” Calculated by only Coastal Plain League team Kayak and Canoe Rentals. Help Engineer in this week’s rankings as the feed our community by bring - come in at ing four or more canned goods number 11. per person and receive a vouch - Please contact us at Florence is off it its best start er for a free ticket to a (843)393-8131 if you have any questions. PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Darlington Raceway: It's Your Track! The racing history and her - April's Spring Fling 5K run, nearly 7,000 DCSD students. itage of the Darlington Raceway which included an Easter egg “We want our local children is well-known by most in our hunt and free community dinner to excel in school and grow up to community, and The Track Too courtesy of Genesis Health Care. make a positive impact in the Tough To Tame has been a Guests were encouraged to world we live in,” Darlington vibrant part of Darlington donate non-perishable food Raceway President Kerry Tharp County's culture since 1950. But items for The Lord Cares Food said. “We are more than happy to beyond the high-speed thrills Bank and Harvest Hope Food utilize our resources at the track and wall-scraping chills of Bank. to encourage a child to read NASCAR racing action, the track To help out with spring clean - more and improve their educa - also provides a unique venue for ing, Darlington Raceway staged tion.” local charities, schools, and civic the Palmetto Goodwill Great Pee As the track's commitment to organizations to stage memo - Dee Yard Sale. Items not pur - community service and involve - rable events. chased could be donated to ment grows, so does the excite - On October 28, Darlington Palmetto Goodwill, a local non- ment generated by its award- Raceway will host the 5th profit whose mission is to help winning throwback Monster Annual Speed and Feed BBQ people achieve their full poten - Energy NASCAR Cup Series Cook-Off and Car Show tial through the dignity and Bojangles’ Southern 500 event, Presented by Raldex, where the power of work. which will this year feature musi - best barbecue cooks in the south - This year,Darlington Raceway cal performances by The Oak east square off for slow-smoker is once again teaming with the Ridge Boys and Bret Michaels. supremacy. 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JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles Children in Darlington become Little Yogis during summer program at the library has many different adven - By Melissa Rollins Editor tures and meets a variety of [email protected] people. No matter what, Joy Last week, students at the always has a positive attitude. Darlington County Library “I like these books because were moving, shaking and Joy the ladybug gets stuck stretching. As part of the and she runs into a couple of summer reading program, grouchy people,” Adams said. students were learning about “Do you ever run into yoga with instructor and grouchy people? They are just author Kara Adams. in a bad mood and you won - Adams talked to several der ‘Why can’t they smile.’ dozen kids about working Well just because they’re not hard for what they want. smiling doesn’t mean that you “When you want some - can’t smile…Sometimes we thing really badly, you can have to help people like that make it happen,” Adams said. and if they don’t want help, “One time, I had some trouble don’t take it personally.” and I didn’t have a house to Adams said that no matter live in and I had to look for their situation, the kids one. I had to work really hard should remember to ‘Breathe, for one.” relax and know that every - Adams said that when it thing is going to be okay no came to writing the books in matter what happens.’ her ‘Little Yogis’ series, that After sharing a little bit hard work paid off. about herself and her books, “With my books, I had to Adams showed the children work really hard,” Adams how to do several yoga poses, said. “I practiced drawing including Warrior Pose, every day; I had to make sure Bhujangasana, Sun Salutation I kept telling people about my and Lotus Position. Adams’ books.” book is available to check out The main character in her at the Darlington County books is Joy the Ladybug. Joy Library.

Yoga instructor Kara Adams shows off her impressive skills to a group of excited and surprised youngster during her presentation at the Darlington Library, June 28. PHOTOS BY MELISSA ROLLINS

Students hone skills at Bethel A.M.E. Church Celebrates 128 Years Darlington High School band camp Bethel A.M.E. Church Burke, Rev. C.J. Smart, Rev. was established in N.S. Delaine, Rev. L. Perrin, Darlington, South Carolina Rev. N.B. Levister, a great and began as a one room musician. Another great building on Chalmers St. It musician, Rev. I.J. Pruitt, on started off with prayer meet - one or two occasions, played ings by some faithful few, the organ and sang. Mrs. Laura Rogers, Mrs. The church continued Mary Malachi, Mrs. into the new century to enter Constance Smalls, Mrs. the marvelous leadership Lewis Martin, Mrs. Clarissy and vision in 1966 of Rev. Martin, Mrs. Lena Romeo Leonard. The pur - Stevenson, Mrs. Lizzie chase of land was made in Brown and the younger set: 1969. After much sacrifice Mrs. Ida Rogers, Mrs. Ida and determination, on April Parson, Mr. J.M. Sims, Mrs. 25, 1977, the doors on Fannie Stevens, Mr. Willie Bethel A.M.E. Church were Sparks, Mrs. Florence White, opened at 132 E. Main Street Mrs. Patience Sparks and in Darlington. others. In November 2014, the Mr. Silas McCall, a local Lord blessed the church with preacher and the husband of Rev. Dr. Krystal Spears and Mrs. Nora McCal, did the her husband Bro. Craig preaching. Those sainted Sears. Under Dr. Sears lead - people prayed to God fer - ership the church has been vently and asked Him to renewed and revised with a show them the way to a fresh start and a new begin - brighter day and a greater ning. Bethel, and God gave the The celebration of the vision to move on up a little 128th Anniversary of Bethel higher. The land was pur - A.M.E. Church will begin chased through much sacri - Saturday, July 8th at 10a.m. ficing. The land where the The Darlington Community parsonage is built was paid is invited to help celebrate for by Mrs. Ida Rogers and the 128th Church Mrs. Florence White. The Anniversary of Bethel A.M.E. For the second year, Darlington High School responsible,” says Johnson. bell that hung in the tower Church. Various activities, is hosting a three-week Youth Camp, providing The camp costs $100 for three weeks, and was paid for by Mrs. Ida food and fun will be held. focused instruction for aspiring Marching runs from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. each weekday. Rogers. On Sunday, July 9th events Falcons and Dancing Falcons. Johnson says shorter-term enrollments of one The church was erected begin at 8a.m. The Rev. This summer, over 40 students aged 5 to 12 week are available, if needed. by self-sacrificing men and Lynda T. Rassmann, Choir from the Darlington County School District (plus Campers will stage a showcase performance women. When the tedious and the congregation from several kids visiting from Florence and North on July 7 at 6 p.m. in the DHS cafeteria. part was reached, the work - St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Carolina) honed their skills and learning what it Admission to the showcase is free and the pub - ers only charged a small Pleasantville, NJ will be takes to be part of a marching band drum line, to lic is invited to attend. amount because everyone guests. Anniversary be a drum major, or to join a dance team. Johnson says that starting in 2018, the was anxious to see the build - Services will conclude at Camp instructor and DHS Band Director Youth Camp will be officially renamed to ing go up . Oh, what a glori - 3p.m. as Bishop Samuel L. Brandon Johnson says the camp offers kids honor the late DHS percussion leader Mikease ous time, when they Green will deliver the intensive coaching, plus supervision and guid - McFarland, who perished along with his marched into their first Anniversary Services ance in a fun setting. younger brother Miyon in a tragic drowning church building. This was Message. Music will be by “In addition to learning about dance and accident in July of 2016. A renaming ceremony the year 1889. Rev. J.P. the Women's Celestial Choir music, we also try to give them personal and pro - will be held July 28 at Darlington High School. Alston was the first pastor, of Bethel. Dinner will be fessional development, focusing on the impor - To learn more about the DHS Youth Camp, following him were these served following the servic - tance of education, good manners, and being contact Brandon Johnson at (843) 398-2741 ministers: Rev. Walker, Rev. es in the Annex Building. GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Melissa 843-393-3811. JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty Darlington Pilot Club CROSSWORD installs new officers “Do More. Care More. Be More. In Darlington” is the theme of the 2017-2018 year for the Pilot Club of Darlington. Judy Langley was recently installed to serve as President. Other officers are: President Elect Melissa Schwier, Recording Secretary Ginger Ridgill, Treasurer Frances Kelly, Corresponding Secretary Oleene Gettys, and Directors Martha Griggs, Belinda Copeland and Nancy Lee. President Judy Langley also presented the Pilot of the Year Award to Janice Flowers. The Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Wilds-Edwards House. There will be no meeting in July as represen - tatives will be attending the Pilot International Convention and Leadership Across 49. M-1, for one 21. Motherless calf Conference in Las Vegas, 1. Core 51. Decay in a cattle herd Nevada. year. The Club will continue to sponsor the Darlington 5. Alpine transport 52. Pay 23. Flirtatious Pilot International’s mis - (hyph.) 55. Talk about glance Anchor Club, a youth organi - sion is to influence positive 9. Grammar topic 59. Fiber of a 24. Threadbare change in communities zation that encourages 14. Length x width, Philippine plant 25. Brothers' keep - throughout the world. To do growth in leadership skills for a rectangle 60. Kind of element er? this, we come together in while providing service proj - 15. Lady Macbeth, 62. Catlike carnivo - 26. "La Traviata" friendship and give people an ects within the community. e.g. rous mammal mezzo outlet for service. We focus The Pilot Club of 16. Not lost 63. Western blue 27. Cake part on Encouraging Brain Safety Darlington is actively seeking 17. Driven by a cer - flag, e.g. 30. Rodeo sight and Health, Preparing Youth new members who want to tain fuel 64. A-line line 31. Renaissance fid - for Service, and Supporting serve their community in a 19. Correct, as text 65. Gawk dle Those Who Care for Others. meaningful way. If you are 20. Subjugate 66. Cabinet div. 32. Deposed leader, interested in learning more 21. Worthless 67. Hawaiian tuber perhaps This year the Pilot Club of 22. "___ moment" 34. Corrupt Darlington members will be about the Pilot Club of Darlington, please visit their 23. "Ick!" Down 35. Freight unit utilizing new BrainMinders 25. Solvent 1. Clip 39. Content resources to teach children, website at www.pilotclubof - darlington.org, their 28. Delay 2. "Pumping ___" 44. Excluded from youth, and seniors about 29. "God's Little 3. After-dinner society brain safety and fitness. Facebook page, or contact any Pilot Club member or ___" selection 46. Someone that Pilots will provide “Pick Me 33. Great time 4. Hound shouts tracks down miss - President Judy Langley at Ups” for caregivers within the 34. Relating to a 5. A stand for a hot ing property community throughout the 843-617-0689. prophet plate 48. Druid, e.g. 36. "Jurassic Park" 6. Drag 50. About to girl 7. A pint, maybe explode 37. Lad 8. Cabernet, e.g. 52. Bursae 38. Brewer's non- 9. ___ manual 53. Slightly (2 wds) alcoholic product (2 10. Indian turnover 54. ___ lamp Hartsville resident receives Hospice wds) 11. Ancient greet - 55. Big bore 40. ___-Wan Kenobi ings 56. Waste product 41. Bauxite, e.g. 12. Multiple age of protein metabo - “Fruit of the Spirit” Award 42. Brooklyn's ___ groups of families lism Mrs. Cynthia Benjamin of to be put in contact with Agapé Island (abbr.) 57. Antares, for one Hartsville Presented with Hospice. When it seemed all 43. Part of the intes - 13. Christian 58. Jerk “Fruit of the Spirit” Award by hope was lost, there they were, tine Science founder 60. Free from, with Agapé Hospice of the Pee Dee willing to go the distance to 45. Bakery buy 18. One with "of" (covering Florence, Darlington, help this family" 47. ___ Day extreme enthusi - 61. "___ we having Lee, Chesterfield and Marlboro Calvin Benjamin died in 48. Attack suddenly asm for something fun yet?" counties) on June 29, 2017 at peace, surrounded by his the Darlington Country Club. friends and family just one Just over a year ago Cynthia week after returning to WORD SEARCH Benjamin, a life-long Hartsville Hartsville. resident became caught up The Benjamin's story is a inside a healthcare crisis when story of inspiration, a story of a her husband Calvin fell in front healthcare system where peo - of their home on the very ple can get trapped and fall morning of a scheduled doc - through cracks and a story of tor's appointment for an issue hope, the kind of hope based in he was having with balance. faith and determination. In Unfortunately, the fall caused a Care Team at Carilion Roanoke end as Calvin's condition dete - Mrs. Benjamin's mind there serious injury that left Calvin Memorial Hospital, met the riorated and along with his was never a question of where paralyzed from the neck down. Benjamin's for the first time in decline, there was a heightened she should be or what she That morning, Cynthia's life March of 2016. According to desperation to return home. should be doing. Her husband changed forever and in her own Otey, the Benjamin's had one Mr. Benjamin wanted to go was helpless and she would be words "everything went hay - primary goal, to return to their home, so that he could "go by his side until he no longer wire." For the next couple of Hartsville home to be close to home" to the Lord. The needed her care. weeks Calvin was seen by mul - their family and friends. Benjamin's made the decision Mrs. Benjamin inspired tiple specialists throughout the Otey stated, "Unfortunately, to return home on hospice and every healthcare worker she region and eventually ended up due to insurance issues, we would withdraw from the ven - came in contact with through in a Long-Term Care nursing were unable to locate a hospi - tilator when the family was her graciousness, attentiveness and rehabilitation facility in tal, rehab or nursing facility ready. Despite the painful real - and determination to attend to Virginia. which could accept him in ization for Cynthia, that Mr. her husband's needs. And pro - Mrs. Benjamin from day one transfer. Each time we would Benjamin was not going to get vided a remarkable glimpse of the crisis did not leave come to them with the disap - better, she continued to be gra - into what true love and devo - Accidentally Fiery Sights Calvin's side and attributed her pointing news, Mr. Benjamin cious and appreciative of every - tion looks like. Automatically Fists Signed belief that Calvin would recov - would still greet us with a body helping them with their Mrs. Cynthia Benjamin will Aware Freshly Snowy er to her unshakeable faith in smile." struggle to return home. be presented with the "Fruit of Boots Icecream Steam God. The Benjamin's understood Otely recounted, "On July 6, the Spirit" award by Agapé Bracelets Indians Style Misty Otey, an RN and Case their journey was coming to an 2016, I was fortunate enough Hospice for her unwavering Close Inner Talks Manager with the Complex dedication as a caregiver. Collar Interesting Tense Congratulated Labor They'd Cubic Leaned Threw Curly Lords Topics Desirable Magic Trembled Screen on the Green presents “The BFG” Diving Midst Twinkle Screen on the Green, the travel through London to find activities designed to promote tinue throughout the rest of Dollar Older Vines City of Hartsville’s free sum - Queen Victoria and ask for her inclusivity and togetherness,” the summer with the follow - Dolly Returns Vowel mertime movie series, will help. This film is rated PG for says Jamie Morphis, Sr. Vice ing schedule: Essay Round Wonder show “The BFG” in Burry action/peril, some scary President of Carolina Bank, July 22 – “Finding Dory” Fairy Screw X-rays Park, 131 Cargill Way, on Sat., moments and brief rude “We are a community bank sponsored by North Industrial Answers on 5B July 8, sponsored by Carolina humor. and feel our role is to support Machine Bank. The screening begins at worthwhile community activi - August 5 – “Sing” spon - Based on the book by Roald dusk, 9:04 p.m. or later. ties, such as Screen on the sored by Hartsville Police ™ Dahl, Disney’s “The BFG” tells Viewers are welcome to bring Green, to be successful.” Department and Fire the story of an unlikely friend - chairs and blankets if desired. The Rotary Club of Department ship between a young girl In the event of rain, the show - Hartsville will be selling hot - (National Night Out special named Sophie and the Big ing will relocate to the Coach dogs as a fundraiser for their showing) Friendly Giant (BFG) as they T.B. Thomas Sports Center at organization. Snow cones and For more information about “Simply the Best for Less” work together to rid the world Byerly Park, located at 701 W. drinks will also be available the Screen on the Green of the bad giants that are out Washington St. in Hartsville. for purchase through City of movie series, contact Jordan VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT to get humans. To get rid of “Hartsville has always Hartsville Parks and Braddock at 843.917.0602 or Call Today 131 Causey Street Myrtle Beach, SC these giants for good, Sophie bucked the norm in that it is Recreation. jordan.braddock@hartsvillesc. for a FREE www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com and the BFG embark on the extremely proactive in pro - Following this event, gov. Follow Visit Hartsville, SC Estimate (843)445-9921 445 - 9921 adventure of a lifetime as they moting community events and Screen on the Green will con - on Facebook. 800-NEXT-WINDOW NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 3B Youth Leaders Learn Agriculture at “Pee Dee Sampler” to highlight area artists at FMU Some of the Pee Dee’s Center – located on FMU’s SC Farm Bureau Conference most renowned artists will campus – will host the series Newberry, SC – Forty rising agricultural marketing and pro - ship activities essential for stu - grass management. Dr. Lance have their works on display which began in May and high school juniors and seniors motion one year and about gov - dents to develop personally and Beecher, aquaculture and fish - throughout the summer at will last until Aug. 10. The from across South Carolina ernment relations and agricul - professionally. Dr. Tom eries specialist, took students the Francis Marion exhibits will be available for recently participated in the tural advocacy the next. This Dobbins, Director of Clemson into his greenhouses to learn University Art Gallery Series viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 5 South Carolina Farm Bureau year’s conference focused on Cooperative Extension encour - about aquaculture. Carra The Pee Dee Sampler will p.m. Monday through Federation’s (SCFB) 2017 Youth marketing agricultural com - aged students to set goals and Eisenbies, program coordinator include artists such as Thursday. Leadership Conference in modities in South Carolina. follow through with them. and assistant farm manager at ceramicists Jane Crossman, Francis Marion Professor Newberry, SC. 2017 SCFB Youth Students also learned about per - the Clemson University Equine Douglas Gray and Sasha of Visual Arts Dr. Douglas The conference, held on the Ambassador Brandon Myer sonality traits from Lynn Adcox Center, showed students around Federer; painters Anna Coe, Gray, one of the gallery’s Campus of Newberry College said, “Youth Leadership of True Colors, and heard from the equine facilities. The Matt Cook, Lynda English, featured artists, says he June 11-14, allowed students to Conference is a great way to Ashley Merrick, program spe - Newberry County Young John Lehum and Jackie attempts to conserve some gain valuable leadership skills meet people from all across cialist for Mothers against Farmers and Ranchers also Wukela; photographers the natural wonders that and a better understanding of South Carolina who share a pas - Drunk Driving. hosted their annual Ag Anna Baldwin, Dewey inspire him through his art. SC agriculture. sion for agriculture. We were Students traveled to Clemson Olympics competition for the Ervin, Donna Goodman; For more information on “Our Youth Leadership able to build leadership skills University to learn about the conference attendees. and the photography and the FMU Art Gallery Series Conference, sponsored by the while expanding our network Clemson Cooperative Extension “The organization serves acrylic paintings of Tari or future events held at the SCFB Women’s Leadership pro - and agricultural knowledge.” system and the agricultural more than 100,000 member Federer. Hyman Fine Arts Center, gram, allows students to Students were addressed by research and development tak - families in 47 chapters and has The Hyman Fine Arts call 843-661-1385. explore opportunities within industry professionals on lead - ing place at the state’s largest been around since 1944. agriculture while developing ership, team building and goal land grant university. Mike Persons interested in supporting their skills to be leaders in the setting. Opening session speak - Echols, supervisor of Clemson agricultural education are industry,” said Vonne Knight, er Rokeem Williams motivated athletic grounds, hosted the encouraged to contact their SCFB Ag Literacy Director. the students to follow their group on the fields of both the county Farm Bureau office or Public reminded not to The conference operates on a dreams. Eric Rowels, President Doug Kingsmore Baseball the South Carolina Farm Bureau two-year curriculum cycle and CEO of Leading to Change, Stadium and Memorial Football Federation at www.scfb.org for where students learn about engaged participants in leader - Stadium for a lesson on turf - additional information. handle, move wildlife A lot of wildlife makes their own hands," SCDNR appearances during the sum - Furbearer & Alligator Driving Without a License mer season, and it is not Program Coordinator Jay uncommon for people to Butfiloski said. "Not only can l Lori Ann Parker, 50, of 118 Pecan Dr, Hartsville, come across these animals subsequent violations result Domestic/Domestic Violence while out and about. The in substantial fines, but there 3rd Degree South Carolina Department is the potential for someone to BODOARLINGTKON COUINTYN DETENGTION CESNTER J UNRE 26 THEROUGHP JUNE O28, 2017 RT Byron Donte Smith, 18, of of Natural Resources get hurt." INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE l (SCDNR) wants to remind Taking and possessing an Editor’s note: The booking Darreun Draedgar Price, 415 King Fisher Dr, Darlington, l everyone that the best thing alligator without a permit is report represents a list of persons 18, of 99 Fleetwood Circle, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or CHARGES to do when one comes across illegal under state law and is arrested given to the media from Lamar, Accessory After the Fact Less Hash 1st; Driving Under wildlife is to leave it alone and punishable by a fine of not the Darlington County Detention to Felony Suspension ABHAN : Assault contact the appropriate peo - less than $500 and no more Center under the S.C. Freedom of Donte Laqawn Wilson, 29, Cecil Morris Wingate Jr., and battery, high and l l ple should the animal be in than $2,500, or imprison - Information Act. of 153 Bowens St, Darlington, 33, of 137 Tallulha, Darlington, aggravated nature distress or human lives be in ment for 30 days, or both. All people are presumed inno - Non Support Malicious Injury to Personal DUAC : Driving under danger. Also, the court may order cent until proven guilty. Please William Theodore Byerly, Property <$2000 unlawful alcohol l A recent media report restitution for any alligator be advised there are many people 38, of 2132 W Billy Farrow Mark Steels Davis, 62, of concentration l claimed people encountered a taken, possessed or trans - with similar names. Hwy, Hartsville, Poss 28G or 228 Peacan Dr #8, Hartsville, DUI : Driving Midlands alligator and were ferred. It is also unlawful to If listed here erroneously, Less Marij/10G or Less Hash Attempt and Conspiracy under the influence planning to release the ani - feed, entice, or molest an alli - please contact the detention cen - 1st; DUI/Driving Under the Provisions Drug Law DUS : Driving mal into another environment gator except as permitted ter, which will send us any cor - Influence .08 1st Edward John Desmond, under suspension l down on the coast. While this under state and federal law. rections. If a person is found not Cameron Deshon 45, of 220 Spillway Dr, CDV : Criminal domestic l story may have been fabricat - SCDNR wants to keep both guilty in a court of law, that per - Copeland, 21, of 2181 Gum Darlington, Assault and Battery violence ed, incidents of people mov - human and animals lives safe, son may have that printed here Circle, Hartsville, Fail to Return 3rd Degree; CDVHAN : Criminal ing wildlife do occur and, and asks the public let the as well by providing court docu - Drivers License After Susp; Domestic/Domestic Violence domestic violence, high while it is believed many peo - agency handle matters ments to us to that effect. Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or 3rd Degree and aggravated nature ple who handle wildlife have regarding wildlife. Less Hash 1st; Driving Under Sena Larranette PDC : Public disorderly l the best of intentions, it is Montreze Chel Carroway, Suspension Easterling, 36, of 921 Wilson l conduct against the law to take and To report wildlife that 19, of 34 Honey Suckle Lane, James Alvin Dixon Jr., 38, Village Dr, Darlington, PWID : Possession with l possess certain kinds of appears to be in distress, call Lamar, Reckless Driving; Poss of 2382 Gallowaytown Rd, Entering Premises After intent to distribute wildlife. the following numbers: 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hartsville, Domestic/Domestic Warning SPOM : Simple "If anyone is having a prob - Hash 1st Violence 3rd Degree Corey Anthony Feagin, 43, possession of marijuana l lem with an alligator, or just Columbia: 803-734-3886 Helen Campbell Davis, 50, Charles Darius Frazier, 26, of 716 W Smith Street, l l wants more information, they Clemson: 864-654-1671 of 920 Hartland Dr, Hartsville, of 213 Holly Dr, Hartsville, Timmonsville, Burglary Second Degree should contact SCDNR before Charleston: 843-953-5291 Driving Under Suspension Mary Beth Bennett, 36, of Malicious Injury to Personal l Thomas NMI Felder Jr., trying to take matters into Florence: 843-661-4768 (DUI) 2nd Offense 105 Gold Course Road, Property <$2000 l 56, of 3616 N Sally Hill Rd, l Ebony Laron Gardner, 27, Hartsville, Malicious Injury to l Joseph Leslie Griggs Jr., Timmonsville, DUI/Driving of 812 Oleander Dr, Darlington, Personal Property <$2000 51, of 3037 Indian Branch Rd, Under the Influence .08 1st Burglary First Degree Willie J Charles, 60, of 501 Hartsville, RSG Value $2000 or Deputies Arrest Darlington Man for l Mason Gregory Foster, 19, l Mary Alana Gardner, 33, Joe Louis Blvd, Darlington, Less l Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery of 2536 Millbrook, Hartsville, of 649 Ashland Rd, Hartsville, Violation of City Ordinance; l Dixie Anna Grooms, 27, of On June 28 at 4:15 p.m., Darlington County Sheriff's Patrol DUI/Driving Under the Non Support Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or 220 Davis St, Hartsville, Non Deputies responded to residence on Influence .08 1st; Poss 28G or l Joshua William Vander Less Hash 1st Support Pocket Rd. in Darlington after receiving a call that a man Less Marij/10G or Less Hash Hicks, 28, of 3651 Back Swamp Marcus V Grant, 46, of 135 l Hannah L Huckabee, 25, was actively assaulting a woman and a child in the residence. l 1st Dr, Florence, Fail to Appear Thompson Dr, Society Hill, Non of 59 Victory Drive, Cheraw, Once patrol deputies arrived, the suspect fled on foot into a William Kahler Johnson, After Release for a Support; Non Support Shoplifting $2000 or Less l wooded area. Deputies pursued the suspect and at 4:45 p.m. 20, of 1723 Lakeview Blvd, Misdemeanor; Fail to Appear Frederick Eugene Henning (Enhance 16-0-157); Entering the suspect was taken into custody. l Hartsville, Burglary Second After Release for a III, 26, of 2763 Fluching Covey Premises After Warning; Fail to Edward John Desmond, Jr., 45, of Darlington has been Degree; Burglary 3rd Degree Misdemeanor Dr, Hartsville, Bench Warrant Appear Disorderly Conduct arrested and will face charges of domestic violence, second- 1st Offense; Malicious Injury l Michelle Outlaw Kissiah, Mesha Nyteria Hickman, l Tomeka Marie Jackson, degree, and assault and battery, third-degree. Desmond was l to Personal Property <$2000; 41, of 1243 Boggy Swamp 27, of 1117 Nicolson Rd, 35, of 431 James Ave, held at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center awaiting Petty Larceny <$2000 Circle, Hartsville, Shoplifting Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 arraignment. James Albert Lewis, 42, of <$2000; Shoplifting $2000 or the Influence .08 1st; l Bryant Lamont Johnson, l 2636 Robinson View Dr, Less (Enhance 16-0-157); Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee 40, of 2756 Hopewell Road, Investigators recover Hartsville, Assault and Battery Shoplifting $2000 or Less Violation Hartsville, Domestic/Domestic 3rd Degree stolen guns and other items (Enhance 16-0-157); Entering Alexis Sylvia Hutchinson, Violence 3rd Degree l Matthew Samuel Darlington County Sheriff's Investigators with the Criminal Premises After Warning; 30, of 2405 Gerald Lane, l Jason Dudley Kirven, 39, l Morrison, 38, of 941 Ghost Investigations Division served a search warrant at a residence Entering Premises After Effingham, Safekeeping of 115 Green St, Hartsville, Valley Dr, Hartsville, Assault on Indian Branch Rd. in Hartsville Wednesday, June 28. Warning; Entering Premises Charlisa Lashawn Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh l and Battery 3rd Degree Investigators have recovered several enclosed and utility trail - After Warning; Fail to Pay; Fail Johnson, 34, of 570 Cactus Ln, w/Seal Broken; Poss <1 Gram Phyllis Atkinson ers, all terrain vehicles, wood chippers, boat motors, lawnmow - to Pay Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 of Meth or Cocaine Base 1st l Morrison, 57, of 1204 Turtle ers, lawn equipment, power tools, generators, firearms and l Quincy McDonald, 37, of Germaine Lide Mason, 40, l Isaac Jerome Mack, 34, of l Creek, Hartsville, various other items all believed to be stolen. 116 Eligah Ln, Lynchburg, of 601 W Washington St, 929 Mondara Street, Assault/Battery by Mob Investigators have arrested Joseph Leslie Griggs, Jr., 51, of Forgery Less Than $10,000 Hartsville, Non Support Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less (Bodily Inj) 3rd Degree Hartsville. Griggs will face charges related to the possession of l Dana Parker, 51, of 361 Zachary Deon McClain Jr., Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; l Holly Simpson, 22, of 979 the stolen items. Griggs was charged with criminal conspiracy Hawkins Rd, Hartsville, 17, of 117 Sanko St, Lamar, Unlawful Carrying of Weapon; l Brakewater Cir, Hartsville, in January of 2017 after investigators alleged that Griggs was DUI/Driving Under the Weapon/Sale/Poss by Certain Manuft Possess Schedule IV DUI/Driving Under the involved in a heavy equipment theft ring and was later released Influence .08 1st Person/Stolen Gun Drugs WITD 1st; Drugs/Man Influence .08 1st on bond. Griggs is currently being held at the W. Glenn l Robert Lee Smith, 36, of Quintina Lanise Moses, Dist Etc of Cocaine Base 1st l Sherri Wallace Weikel, 46, Campbell Detention Center awaiting arraignment. 119 E Smith Ave, Darlington, 39, of 429 Weaver St, l Mandy Susie Padilla, 41, of l of 2460 Sterling Court, The Darlington County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Domestic/Domestic Violence Darlington, Non Support; Non 904 Auburn School Rd, Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 Lamar Police Department. If you have any information you are 1st Degree; Violation of Support Darlington, Fail to Appear Jeffery Wesley, 32, of asked contact Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators at Probation (Used by PPP Only); Shane Bradley Oneal, 26, Shoplifting l l 2447 Trails Edge Dr, Lamar, (843) 398-4501 or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888- General Sessions Bench of 404 Gunther Dr, Darlington, l John Joseph Palmer, 42, of Neglect by Legal Custodian CRIME-SC or text tip number 274637 (CRIMES). You do not Warrant Public Disorderly Conduct PO Box 772, Port Byron NY, have to reveal your identity to leave information.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE Sylvester Pate, III; , I the demanded in the Complaint. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY 4624937 06/28/2017, PENSER applied first to costs and then OF APPLICATION undersigned as Special Cable Bryant Poag shall be forever barred as to OF OLIVER, FOR A DISTANCE 07/05/2017, 07/12/2017 3M COMMUNICATION SYS - to plaintiff's debt in the case of Notice is hereby given that Referee for Darlington County, Poag & Poag their claims. All claims are OF 72 93 FEET, MORE OR (50c3 leave in thru 7-12-17) TEM, 3M non-compliance. If the Dodge Hellcat One LLC will sell on July 10, 2017 at Attorney for Plaintiff required to be presented in writ - LESS.This being the same sub - SPECIAL REFEREE'S HME DRIVE-THRU TIMER, Plaintiff’s representative is not intends to apply to the South 11:00 AM, at the County Court P.O. Box 6422 ten statements on the pre - ject property conveyed to NOTICE OF SALE HME, 42484 in attendance at the scheduled Carolina Department of House, Darlington County, West Columbia, SC 29171 scribed form (FORM #371ES) Barney and Minnal Wingate as BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, time of the sale, the sale shall Revenue for a license/permit South Carolina, to the highest West Columbia, SC indicating the name and the tenants in common with the fore granted in the case of: TD FOOD SERVICE, 0942288 be canceled and the property that will allow the sale and off bidder: (803) 794-6340 address of the claimant, the right of survivorship by deed Bank, N.A., Successor by MENU BOARD (FRONT sold on some subsequent sales premises consumption of Legal Description and January 24, 2017 basis of the claim, the amount of Earl W. Mullis dated June merger to Carolina First Bank COUNTER) day after due advertisement. liquor at 3625 Oates Highway, Property Address: Summons and Complaint was claimed, the date when the 29, 2000 and recorded July 3, v. Charles B. Baxley, as the MENU BOARD (DRIVE- Should the last and highest Lamar, SC 29069. To object to All that certain piece, parcel or filed with the Clerk of Court claim will become due, the 2000 in Deed Book 281 at Page Personal Representative of the THRU) bidder fail or refuse to make the issuance of this lot of land, with the buildings for Darlington County on nature of any uncertainty as to 23 in the Office of Register Estate of Frank Edward Floyd, FASFAX POS SYSTEM, FAS - the required deposit at time of permit/license, written protest and improvements thereon, 01/26/2017 at 10:02 am. the claim and a description of Deeds for Darlington County. et. al, Civil Action Number FAX, LA1333 bid or comply with the other must be postmarked no later situate, lying and being in (49c3 leave in thru 7-5-17) any security as to the claim. Subsequently, Barney Wingate 2017-CP-16-159, W. Haigh SELF-SERVICE DRINK BAR, terms of the bid within thirty than July 7, 2017. For a protest Darlington County, State of NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate: Travis J Hancock died on June 27, 2015, thus Porter, Special Referee for FOOD SERVICE (30) days, the deposit shall be to be valid, it must be in writ - South Carolina, in the Auburn OF ESTATES Date of Death: 4/18/2017 vesting title to the subject Darlington County, has REMCOR ICE DISPENSER #1, forfeited and the Special ing, and should include the fol - Community, comprised of .85 All persons having claims Case No: 2017ES1600244 property in the remaining ordered that following proper - REMCOR Referee for Darlington County lowing information: of an acre as shown on a plat against the following estates Personal Representative: cotenant, namely Minnal ty, which is the subject of the REMCOR ICE DISPENSER #2, may re-sell the property on the (1) the name, address and prepared by J.E. Tucker, Jrl., MUST file their claims on Form Brian Joseph Hancock Wingate, as is more fully pre - above action, be sold on July REMCOR same terms and conditions on telephone number of the per - registered surveyor, dated #371ES with the Probate Court Address: 1008 Deer Moss served in the Probate records 18, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. at the DRINK HEADS #1 some subsequent Sales Day (at son filing the protest; April 18, 1985 and recorded in of Darlington County, the Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 for Darlington County, in Case Darlington County DRINK HEADS #2 the risk of the said highest bid - (2) the specific reasons the Office of the Clerk of Court address of which is Room 208 Attorney: Paul V Cannarella No. 2016ES1600267. Courthouse, 1 Public Square, TAYLOR SHAKE MACHINE der). As a deficiency judgment why the application should be for Darlington County in Plat Courthouse, One Public Square, Address: PO Box 38, Subsequently, Minnal B. Darlington, to the highest bid - 5454, TAYLOR is being Waived, the bidding denied; Book 104 at Page 57, and being Darlington, SC 29532, within Hartsville, SC 29551 Wingate died in testate on der: DINING ROOM PACKAGE will not remain open thirty (3) that the person protest - bound as follows: eight(8) months after the date (50p3 leave in thru 7-12-17) June 23, 2016, leaving the sub - Real Property: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, days after the date of sale. ing is willing to attend a hear - West: By Highway S-16-1126 of the first publication of this PUBLIC NOTICE ject property to her heirs or All that certain parcel or lot of SOFTPLAY Purchaser shall pay for prepa - ing (if one is requested by the North and East: By lands now Notice to Creditors or within STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA devisees, namely, Candace D. land with improvements PLAYGROUND TABLE/ ration of deed, documentary applicant); or formerly of Dorothy M. one (1) year from date of death, IN THE COURT OF COMMON James, Carlette E. Benton, thereon situate and being in CHAIRS, FOOD SERVICE stamps on the deed, and (4) that the person protest - McCown; and whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- PLEAS COUNTY OF DAR - Mae Arlee Legette, and the City of Hartsville, County CDI PLAYER, 007247 recording of the deed. The suc - ing resides in the same county South: By a farm road leading 3-801, et seq.), or such persons LINGTON DOCKET NO. Dorothy B. James, or alterna - of Darlington, State of South VCR (TV & VCR PRICED AS cessful bidder will be required where the proposed place of from Highway S-16-1126 to shall be forever barred as to 2017CP1600059 Wells Fargo tively, to the Trustee(s) of the Carolina, and being more par - SET), 054181233169 to pay interest on the amount business is located or within the McCown residence their claims. All claims are Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Minnal Wingate Revocable ticularly shown on that plat TV, 722475501 of the bid from date of sale to five miles of the business; and, This being the identical prop - required to be presented in writ - Candace James; Carlette Trust (if any) as is more fully prepared for Frank E. Floyd by SAFE date of compliance with the (5) the name of the appli - erty conveyed to S.V. Pate and ten statements on the pre - Elaine Benton, Individually; preserved in the Probate J. H. Walker & Associates TIME CLOCK bid at the rate of 5% per cant and the address of the Mary P. Pate by Deed of J.G. scribed form (FORM #371ES) Carlette Elaine Benton, as records for Darlington County, dated December 11, 1996, and LEVEL LIGHT BAR SYSTEM annum. The sale shall be sub - premises to be licensed. Wilhelm dated January 7, indicating the name and the Personal Representative of the in Case No. 2016ES1600308. found recorded in the office of WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE ject to assessments, Darlington Protests must be mailed to: 1986 and recorded January 9, address of the claimant, the Estate of Minnal B. Wingate ; Property Address: 1302 the Clerk of Court for SINK County taxes, easements, S.C. Department of Revenue, 1986 in Deed Book 903 at Page basis of the claim, the amount Mae Arlee Legette; Dorothy B. Glendale Dr Hartsville, SC Darlington County in Plat SALAD PREP. SINK easements and restrictions of Attn: ABL, PO Box 125, 86. Subsequently, S.V. Pate claimed, the date when the James; Mutual Savings and 29550 TMS# 033-00-06-053 Book 152 at page 189; said HAND SINK #1 record, and other senior Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxed a/k/a Sylvester V. Pate died claim will become due, the Loan Association, F.A. ; Any Columbia, South Carolina property bounded as follows: HAND SINK #2 encumbrances. to: (803) 896-0110. testate on October 14, 2008, nature of any uncertainty as to unknown Trustee(s) of the 01/20/2017 NOTICE TO THE NORTHEAST by U.S. Highway PARAPET BANDS W. Haigh Porter leaving the subject property to DEFENDANTS: Any unknown BUILDING LETTERS Special Referee (49p3 leave in thru 7-5-17) the claim and a description of Minnal Wingate Revocable 15 (5th Street); SOUTHEAST his heirs or devisees, namely, Trust; Defendant(s). (013263- Trustee(s) of the Minnal and SOUTHWEST by property BUILDING LOGO SIGN #1 for Darlington County NOTICE TO CREDITORS any security as to the claim. Mary P. Pate, as is more fully 09463) SUMMONS Deficiency Wingate Revocable Trust YOU now or formerly of Hartsville, BUILDING LOGO SIGN #2 GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC OF ESTATES Estate: Alice S Brock preserved in the Probate Judgment Waived TO THE WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE South Carolina Joint Venture, POLE SIGN WITH MARQUIS 1703 Laurel Street All persons having claims Date of Death: 5/5/2017 records for Darlington County, DEFENDANT(S): Any that the Summons and a partnership; and NORTH - SMALL WARES/MISC STAIN - P. O Box 11682 against the following estates Case No: 2017ES1600316 in Case No. 2008-ES-16-399; unknown Trustee(s) of the Complaint, of which the fore - WEST by Poole Street (S.C. LESS RACKS ETC. Columbia, SC 29211 MUST file their claims on Personal Representative: see also the Deed of Minnal Wingate Revocable going is a copy of the Highway S-16-198). PRINCE CASTLE TOASTER, (803) 233-1177 Form #371ES with the Catherine Brock Hopkins Distribution to The Estate of Trust: YOU ARE HEREBY Summons, were filed with the TOGETHER WITH a perma - PRINCE CASTLE Edward L. Grimsley Probate Court of Darlington Address: 176 Precipice Road, Mary Parrott Pate, dated SUMMONED and required to Clerk of Court for Darlington nent, non-exclusive easement BISCUIT OVEN TIMER Benjamin E. Grimsley County, the address of which is Camden, SC 29020 December 10, 2013 and (50p3 leave in thru 7-12-17 appear and defend by answer - County, South Carolina on appurtenant for vehicular and SPECIALTY TABLE, FOOD Attorneys for the Plaintiff Room 208 Courthouse, One recorded December 12, 2013 January 24, 2017. Columbia, SERVICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ing the Complaint in this fore - pedestrian egress and ingress (50c3 leave in thru 7-12-17) Public Square, Darlington, SC in Book 1071 at Page 1744. South Carolina 06/14/2017 FRONT COUNTER CUP DIS - OF ESTATES closure action on property as is more particularly defined NOTICE TO CREDITORS 29532, within eight(8) Subsequently, Mary P. Pate NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PENSER All persons having claims located at 1302 Glendale Dr, and shown in the deed to OF ESTATES months after the date of the died testate on or around April INTERVENTION PLEASE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR against the following estates Hartsville, SC 29550, being Frank E. Floyd dated January All persons having claims first publication of this Notice 10, 2010, leaving the subject TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant (BACK), SILVER KING, MUST file their claims on Form designated in the County tax 13, 1988, and found recorded against the following estates to Creditors or within one (1) property to Michael Harris to the South Carolina 360553 #371ES with the Probate Court records as TMS# 033-00-06- in the office of the Clerk of MUST file their claims on Form year from date of death, Pate a/k/a Michael H. Pate, Supreme Court Administrative DRIVE-THRU CAUTION/ of Darlington County, the 053, of which a copy is here - Court for Darlington County #371ES with the Probate Court whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Mitchel Herlong Pate a/k/a Order 2011-05-02-01, you may CLEARANCE SIGNS address of which is Room 208 with served upon you, and to on January 14, 1988, in Book of Darlington County, the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Mitchel H. Pate, Mary have a right to Foreclosure HEALTH Courthouse, One Public Square, serve a copy of your Answer on 923 at page 82. address of which is Room 208 shall be forever barred as to Elizabeth Pate a/k/a Mary Intervention.To be considered SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Darlington, SC 29532, within the subscribers at their offices, This being the same property Courthouse, One Public Square, their claims. All claims are Elizabeth Pate Bullard, and for any available Foreclosure DARLINGTON COUNTY eight(8) months after the date 100 Executive Center Drive, conveyed to Frank E. Floyd by Darlington, SC 29532, within required to be presented in Sylvester Pate, III, as is more Intervention, you may com - TAXES, EXISTING EASE - of the first publication of this Suite 201, Post Office Box deed of Hartsville, South eight(8) months after the date written statements on the pre - fully preserved in the Probate municate with and otherwise MENTS, EASEMENTS AND Notice to Creditors or within 100200, Columbia, South Carolina Joint Venture, a of the first publication of this scribed form (FORM #371ES) records for Darlington County deal with the Plaintiff through RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, one (1) year from date of death, Carolina, 29202-3200, within Tennessee general partnership Notice to Creditors or within indicating the name and the in Case No. 2010-ES-16-301. its law firm, Rogers Townsend AND OTHER SENIOR whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- thirty (30) days after the serv - of Richard A. Rice, Robert F. one (1) year from date of death, address of the claimant, the Thereafter, Michael Harris and Thomas, PC. Rogers ENCUMBRANCES. 3-801, et seq.), or such persons ice hereof, exclusive of the day Koehler and 6116 Property whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- basis of the claim, the amount Pate a/k/a Michael H. Pate Townsend and Thomas, PC TERMS OF SALE: The suc - shall be forever barred as to of such service; except that the Company, Ltd., recorded in the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons claimed, the date when the died on or around May 28, represents the Plaintiff in this cessful bidder, other than the their claims. All claims are United States of America, if Office of the Register of Deeds shall be forever barred as to claim will become due, the 2010, leaving his interest in the action. Our law firm does not plaintiff, will deposit with the required to be presented in writ - named, shall have sixty (60) for Darlington County on their claims. All claims are nature of any uncertainty as to subject property to Mitchel represent you. Under our ethi - Special Referee at conclusion ten statements on the pre - days to answer after the serv - January 14, 1988 in Book 923 required to be presented in writ - the claim and a description of Herlong Pate a/k/a Mitchel H. cal rules, we are prohibited of the bidding, five percent scribed form (FORM #371ES) ice hereof, exclusive of the day at Page 82. Frank E. Floyd ten statements on the pre - any security as to the claim. Pate and Mary Elizabeth Pate from giving you any legal (5%) of his bid, in cash or indicating the name and the of such service; and if you fail died testate on August 16, scribed form (FORM #371ES) Estate: Emmett Eugene a/k/a Mary Elizabeth Pate advice. You must submit any equivalent, as evidence of address of the claimant, the to do so, judgment by default 2015, conveying his interest in indicating the name and the Andrews Bullard, as is more fully pre - requests for Foreclosure good faith, same to be applied basis of the claim, the amount will be rendered against you the property Charles B. Baxley address of the claimant, the Date of Death: 5/20/2017 served in the Probate records Intervention consideration to purchase price in case of claimed, the date when the for the relief demanded in the as Trustee of the Frank E. basis of the claim, the amount Case No: 2017ES1600306 for Darlington County in Case within 30 days from the date compliance, but to be forfeited claim will become due, the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) Floyd Trust. claimed, the date when the Personal Representative: No. 2011-CP-ES-16-018. you are served with this and applied first to costs and nature of any uncertainty as to OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF TMS No.: 056-14-04-074 claim will become due, the Scotty M Andrews 2833 EVERLASTING BRANCH Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, then to plaintiff's debt in the the claim and a description of AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Property Address: Corner of S. nature of any uncertainty as to Address: 610 Red Cedar St., R OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT case of non-compliance. any security as to the claim. UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS 5th Street and Poole Street the claim and a description of Darlington, SC 29532 DARLINGTON, SC 29540 NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN Should the last and highest Estate: Bobby A Hanna AKA OF AGE AND THE PERSON Personal Property: any security as to the claim. (49p3 leave in thru 7-5-17) TMS# 121-00-01-009 FORECLOSURE INTERVEN - bidder fail or refuse to make Bobby Allen Hanna WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) (1) Equipment. All Estate: Johnny Harris Peavy NOTICE TO CREDITORS TERMS OF SALE: For cash. TION, THE FORECLOSURE the required deposit at time of Date of Death: 5/17/2017 RESIDES AND/OR TO PER - equipment including, but not Date of Death: 6/11/2017 OF ESTATES Interest at the current rate of ACTION MAY bid or comply with the other Case No: 2017ES1600312 SONS UNDER SOME LEGAL limited to, all machinery, vehi - Case No: 2017ES1600319 All persons having claims Five and 875/1000 (5.875%) PROCEED.Columbia, South terms of the bid within twenty Personal Representative: DISABILITY: YOU ARE FUR - cles, furniture, fixtures, manu - Personal Representative: against the following estates to be paid on balance of bid Carolina 06/14/2017 STATE (20) days, then the Special Sheila Hanna Griffin THER SUMMONED AND facturing equipment, farm Kevin Harris Peavy MUST file their claims on from date of sale to date of OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN Referee may resell the proper - Address: 2724 Cunningham NOTIFIED to apply for the machinery and equipment, Address: 3326 Fieldcrest Form #371ES with the compliance. The purchaser to appointment of a Guardian Ad THE COURT OF COMMON shop equipment, office and ty on the same terms and con - Drive, Florence, SC 29501 Probate Court of Darlington Court, Darlington, SC 29532 pay for papers and stamps, and Litem within thirty (30) days PLEAS COUNTY OF DAR - recordkeeping equipment, and ditions on some subsequent (51p3 leave in thru 7-19-17) County, the address of which is that the successful bidder or (50p3 leave in thru 7-12-17) LINGTON DOCKET NO. Sales Day (at the risk of the after the service of this parts and tools. All equipment NOTICE TO CREDITORS Room 208 Courthouse, One bidders, other than the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Summons upon you. If you fail 2017CP1600059 Wells Fargo described in a list or schedule said highest bidder). Personal OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Public Square, Darlington, SC Plaintiff therein, do, upon the to do so, Plaintiff will apply to Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. which I give will also be Deficiency being demanded, All persons having claims All persons having claims 29532, within eight(8) acceptance of his or her bid, have the appointment of the Candace James; Carlette included in the Property, but the bidding will remain open against the following estates against the following estates months after the date of the deposit with the Special Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Elaine Benton, Individually; such a list is not necessary for a for 30 days, but compliance MUST file their claims on Form MUST file their claims on Form first publication of this Notice Referee for Darlington County Warren R. Herndon, Jr., Carlette Elaine Benton, as valid security interest in my with the bid may be made #371ES with the Probate Court #371ES with the Probate Court to Creditors or within one (1) a certified check or cash in the Woodward Cothran and Personal Representative of the equipment. immediately. Purchaser to pay of Darlington County, the of Darlington County, the year from date of death, amount equal to five percent Herndon, 218 E. Main Street, Estate of Minnal B. Wingate; (2) Specific Property. for documentary stamps on address of which is Room 208 address of which is Room 208 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- (5%) of the amount of bid on Suite 2, Lexington, SC 29072, Mae Arlee Legette; Dorothy B. ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES Deed. The successful bidder Courthouse, One Public Square, Courthouse, One Public Square, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons said premises at the sale as evi - made absolute. Columbia, James; Mutual Savings and AND EQUIPMENT located at will be required to pay interest Darlington, SC 29532, within Darlington, SC 29532, within shall be forever barred as to dence of good faith in bidding, South Carolina 06/14/2017 Loan Association, F.A.; Any the Real Property. on the amount of the bid from eight(8) months after the date eight(8) months after the date their claims. All claims are and subject to any resale of FN STATE OF SOUTH CAR - unknown Trustee(s) of the Equipment, Brand, S/N the date of sale to date of com - of the first publication of this of the first publication of this required to be presented in said premises under Order of OLINA IN THE COURT OF Minnal Wingate Revocable WALK-IN COOLER, VOLL - pliance with the bid at the rate Notice to Creditors or within Notice to Creditors or within written statements on the pre - this Court; and in the event the COMMON PLEAS COUNTY Trust; Defendant(s). (013263- RATH, 880280120R FR-1 of 4.0% per annum. Plaintiff one (1) year from date of death, one (1) year from date of death, scribed form (FORM #371ES) said purchaser or purchasers OF DARLINGTON DOCKET 09463) ORDER APPOINTING WALK-IN FREEZER, VOLL - may waive any of its rights, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- indicating the name and the fail to comply with the terms of NO. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI RATH, 880280120R FR-1 including its rights to a defi - 3-801, et seq.), or such persons 3-801, et seq.), or such persons address of the claimant, the sale within Thirty (30) days, Plaintiff, v. Candace James; Deficiency Judgment WaivedIt MULTIPLEX (DRINK ciency judgment, prior to sale. shall be forever barred as to shall be forever barred as to basis of the claim, the amount the Special Referee shall forth - Carlette Elaine Benton, appearing to the satisfaction of MACHINE), MULTIPLEX, 888- W. Haigh Porter their claims. All claims are their claims. All claims are claimed, the date when the with resell the said property, Individually; Carlette Elaine the Court, upon reading the 000802 Special Referee, Darlington required to be presented in writ - required to be presented in writ - claim will become due, the after the due notice and adver - Benton, as Personal Motion for the appointment of FRYER EXHAUST HOOD, County ten statements on the pre - ten statements on the pre - nature of any uncertainty as to tisement, and shall continue to Representative of the Estate of Warren R. Herndon, Jr. as GAYLORD GESID, 4527- Nelson Mullins Riley & scribed form (FORM #371ES) scribed form (FORM #371ES) the claim and a description of sell the same each subsequent Minnal B. Wingate ; Mae Arlee Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any 020288 Scarborough, LLP indicating the name and the indicating the name and the any security as to the claim. sales day until a purchaser, Legette; Dorothy B. James; unknown minors and persons BROILER EXHAUST HOOD, B. Keith Poston address of the claimant, the address of the claimant, the Estate: Annie R Vann who shall comply with the Mutual Savings and Loan who may be under a disability, GAYLORD, Attorney for Plaintiff basis of the claim, the amount basis of the claim, the amount Date of Death: 5/23/2017 terms of sale, shall be Association, F.A. ; Any it isORDERED that, pursuant FRYER #1 (PRICED AS A P. O. Box 11070 claimed, the date when the claimed, the date when the Case No: 2017ES1600305 obtained, such sales to be unknown Trustee(s) of the to Rule 17, SCRCP, Warren R. GROUP), FRYMASTER, Columbia, SC 29211 claim will become due, the claim will become due, the Personal Representative: Gary made at the risk of the former Minnal Wingate Revocable Herndon, Jr., be and hereby is 88021B10106 (803) 799-2000 nature of any uncertainty as to nature of any uncertainty as to Lynn Vann purchaser. Since a personal or Trust; Defendant(s). (013263- appointed Guardian Ad Litem FRYER #2, FRYMASTER, (50c3 leave in thru 7-12-17) the claim and a description of the claim and a description of Address: 210 Timberchase Dr., deficiency judgment is waived, 09463) LIS PENDENS Nisi on behalf of all unknown 88021B0105 AMENDED NOTICE OF any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. Hartsville, SC 29550 the bidding will not remain Deficiency Judgment Waived minors and all unknown per - MULTIPOT #1, FRYMASTER, SPECIAL REFEREE’S SALE Estate: Barbara Jean Ritz Estate: Martha Parnell Lloyd (49p3 leave in thru 7-5-17) open but compliance with the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN sons under a disability, all of 88021B0108 CASE NO. 2016-CP-16-0723 Date of Death: 3/11/2017 Date of Death: 5/14/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS bid may be made immediately. THAT an action has been or whom may have or may claim MULTIPOT #2, FRYMASTER, BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - Case No: 2017ES1600308 Case No: 2017ES1600321 OF ESTATES If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's will be commenced in this to have some interest in or 88021B0107 fore granted in the case of Personal Representative: Personal Representative: All persons having claims representative does not appear Court upon complaint of the claim to the real property com - FRYER COMPUTER #1 United States of America act - Douglas M Ritz James M Lloyd against the following estates at the above-described sale, above-named Plaintiff against monly known as 1302 (TIMER) (GROUP PRICE), ing through the Rural Housing Address: 403 Eastburn Court, Address: POB 749, Lamar, SC MUST file their claims on then the sale of the property the above-named Glendale Dr., Hartsville, SC FRYMASTER, 89962 Service or successor agency, Darlington, SC 29532 29069 Form #371ES with the will be null, void, and of no Defendant(s) for the foreclo - 29550; that Warren R. FRYER COMPUTER #2 United States Department of (51p3 leave in thru 7-19-17) Probate Court of Darlington force and effect. In such event, (50p3 leave in thru 7-12-17) sure of a certain mortgage of Herndon, Jr. is empowered (TIMER), FRYMASTER, Agriculture against Sherri County, the address of which is the sale will be rescheduled for NOTICE TO CREDITORS real estate given by Barney and directed to appear on 89985 Phillips, I, the Special Referee NOTICE TO CREDITORS Room 208 Courthouse, One the next available sales day. OF ESTATES Wingate and Minnal Wingate behalf of and represent said MULTIPOT COMPUTER #1 for Darlington County, will sell OF ESTATES Public Square, Darlington, SC Plaintiff may waive any of its All persons having claims to Wachovia Bank, National Defendant(s), unless the said (TIMER), FRYMASTER, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at All persons having claims 29532, within eight(8) rights, including its right to a against the following estates Association dated March 5, Defendant(s), or someone on 90009 12:30 o'clock p.m., at the against the following estates months after the date of the deficiency judgment, prior to MUST file their claims on Form 2008, and recorded in the their behalf, shall within thirty MULTIPOT COMPUTER #2 Darlington County MUST file their claims on Form first publication of this Notice sale. Sold subject to taxes and #371ES with the Probate Court Office of the Clerk Of Court for (30) days after service of a (TIMER), FRYMASTER, Courthouse, Darlington, #371ES with the Probate Court to Creditors or within one (1) assessments, existing ease - of Darlington County, the Darlington County on March copy hereof as directed, pro - 90013 South Carolina, to the highest of Darlington County, the year from date of death, ments and restrictions of address of which is Room 208 13, 2008, in Mortgage Book cure the appointment of a FRYER FILTER MACHINE, bidder: address of which is Room 208 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- record. Courthouse, One Public Square, 1052 at Page 5136. Wells Guardian or Guardians Ad FRY DUMP STATION, FOOD All that certain piece, parcel or Courthouse, One Public Square, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Martin S. Driggers, Sr. Darlington, SC 29532, within Fargo Bank, N.A. is successor Litem for the said SERVICE, 874810288 lot of land situate, lying and Darlington, SC 29532, within shall be forever barred as to Special Referee for Darlington eight(8) months after the date in interest to Wachovia Bank, Defendant(s), and it is FUR - EGG GRILL, LANG being in the County of eight(8) months after the date their claims. All claims are County of the first publication of this National Association. The THER ORDERED that a copy BROILER, NIECO, 7031304 Darlington, State of South of the first publication of this required to be presented in Darlington, South Carolina Notice to Creditors or within premises covered and affected of this Order shall forthwith be STEAMER (INCLUDED Carolina being designated as Notice to Creditors or within written statements on the pre - ______, 2017 one (1) year from date of death, by the said mortgage and by served upon the said W/PREP COUNTER), HATCO, Lot 6 on a plat dated January one (1) year from date of death, scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hutchens Law Firm whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- the foreclosure thereof were, Defendant(s) .by publication 4105709502 23, 2004 by Nesbitt Surveying whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- indicating the name and the P.O. Box 8237 3-801, et seq.), or such persons at the time of the making thereof in the News and Press, MAIN PREP, COUNTER, Co., Dated January 23, 2004, 3-801, et seq.), or such persons address of the claimant, the Columbia, SC 29202 shall be forever barred as to thereof and at the time of the a newspaper of general circu - 853850288 and recorded in Plat Book 197 shall be forever barred as to basis of the claim, the amount 803-726-2700 their claims. All claims are filing of this notice, described lation in the County of HEAT CHUTE Page 117. Reference is also their claims. All claims are claimed, the date when the (49c3 leave in thru 7-5-17) required to be presented in writ - as follows: ALL THAT CER - Darlington, State of South MICROWAVE #1, AMANA, made to a Plat of Lot 6, required to be presented in writ - claim will become due, the SUMMONS ten statements on the pre - TAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT Carolina, once a week for 9609139641 Crickentree Place Subdivision, ten statements on the pre - nature of any uncertainty as to (Collection, Non-Jury) scribed form (FORM #371ES) OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH three (3) consecutive weeks, MICROWAVE #2, PANASON - Surveyed September 22, 2009 scribed form (FORM #371ES) the claim and a description of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA indicating the name and the THE BUILDINGS AND together with the Summons in IC, AB8195002446 for Sherri Phillips by Prosser indicating the name and the any security as to the claim. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON address of the claimant, the IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, the above entitled MICROWAVE #3, SHARP, Surveying Co., Inc. Said Plat address of the claimant, the Estate: Eddie Lee Hales, Sr IN THE COURT basis of the claim, the amount SITUATE, LYING AND BEING action.Rogers Townsend and 05164 recorded in the Office of the basis of the claim, the amount Date of Death: 5/15/2017 OF COMMON PLEAS claimed, the date when the IN THE COUNTY OF DAR - Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR MICRO WAVE #4, SHARP, Clerk of Court for Darlington claimed, the date when the Case No: 2017ES1600303 2017-CP-16-0066 claim will become due, the LINGTON, STATE OF SOUTH PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis 05175 County in Plat Book 207 at claim will become due, the Personal Representative: O’REILLY AUTO PARTS, nature of any uncertainty as to CAROLINA, BEING MORE (SC Bar #74030), STAINLESS STEEL WORK Page 157. Reference is made to nature of any uncertainty as to Eddie Lee Hales, Jr PLAINTIFF, the claim and a description of PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED [email protected] TABLE, FOOD SERVICE, said plat for more complete the claim and a description of Address: 5709 Pamplico vs. any security as to the claim. AS TRACT A, LOT 18B, ON A Andrew W. Montgomery (SC HATCO #1 and accurate description. any security as to the claim. Highway, Florence, SC 29505 J & M AUTO REPAIR & WELD - Estate: Lula Belle Lane PLAT PREPARED BY JACK D. Bar #79893), COLLECTRAMATIC This being the same property Estate: Stacey Dewayne Cromer (49p3 leave in thru 7-5-17) ING, LLC, JODEE HIRACHETA Date of Death: 3/20/2017 EPPERLY, PLS, FROM A SUR - Andrew.Montgomery@rtt- SPECIALTY FREEZER conveyed to Sherri Phillips by Date of Death: 6/20/2017 Notice of Sale and TRAVIS HUTCHINSON, Case No: 2017ES1600310 VEY DATED MARCH 29, 1987, law.com John J. Hearn (SC BROILED CHICKEN deed of Terrence E. Larrimore Case No: 2017ES1600323 C/A No: 2010-CP-16-00454 DEFENDANT(S). Personal Representative: A COPY OF WHICH IS Bar # 6635), THAW/DISPENSER, BENRYE dated October 8, 2009 and Personal Representative: BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of TO THE DEFENDANT(S) Charles Edward Lane RECORDED IN THE OFFICE [email protected] AIR 1213314, 1213314 recorded on October 12, 2009 Rhonda Porter Cromer the Court of Common Pleas for ABOVE NAMED: Address: 704 New Hampton OF THE CLERK OF COURT Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # MEAT FREEZER WELL, FOOD in the office of the Clerk of Address: 2436 Waterfront Darlington County, South You are hereby summoned Road, Hartsville 29550 FOR DARLINGTON COUNTY 064236), Kevin.Brown@rtt- SERVICE Court for Darlington County in Drive, Florence, SC 29501 Carolina, heretofore issued in and required to Answer the (50p3 leave in thru 7-12-17) IN PLAT BOOK 113 AT PAGE law.com Jason D. Wyman (SC FRONT COUNTER REFRIG - Book 1058 at Page 298. the case of MTGLQ Investors, Complaint herein, a copy of NOTICE TO CREDITORS 11 AND BEING BOUNDED Bar # 100271), ERATOR, HH353367-A TMS # 151-00-04-006 (51p3 leave in thru 7-19-17) LP vs. Mitchel H. Pate a/k/a which is herewith served upon OF ESTATES AND MEASURING AS FOL - [email protected] ICE MACHINE #1, ICE ONAT - Property Address: 2642 LEGAL NOTICE Mitchel Herlong Pate as you and to serve a copy of your All persons having claims LOWS: NORTH BY LOT I 8A, John P. Fetner (SC Bar# IC, A815-00075-W Crickintree Lane, Darlington, A public meeting will be held Personal Representative of the Answer to said Complaint against the following estates FOR A DISTANCE OF 230 31 77460), John.Fetner@rtt- ICE MACHINE #2, HOSHIZA - SC 29532 on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Estate of Mary P. Pate a/k/a upon the subscribers, in writ - MUST file their claims on Form FEET, MORE OR LESS, EAST law.com Clark Dawson (SC KI, KM-1200SRE TERMS OF SALE: The suc - 11:00 a.m. in conjunction with Mary Parrott Pate; Mitchel H. ing, at their office at P. O. Box #371ES with the Probate Court BY HOFFMAN CIRCLE, FOR A Bar# 101714), BISCUIT OVEN, VULCAN, cessful bidder, other than the an emergency preparedness Pate a/k/a Mitchel Herlong 6422, West Columbia, South of Darlington County, the DISTANCE OF 170.03 FEET, [email protected] 8802570 plaintiff, will deposit with the exercise at the Robinson Pate, individually; Mitchel H. Carolina 29171 within thirty address of which is Room 208 MORE OR LESS; SOUTH BY 100 Executive Center Drive, CRESTCOR BISCUIT HOLDE Special Referee for Darlington Nuclear Plant in Hartsville, Pate a/k/a Mitchel Herlong (30) days after the service Courthouse, One Public Square, HOFFMAN ROAD, FOR A DIS - Suite 201 Post Office Box DRIVE-THRU SERVICE County at conclusion of the S.C. The meeting will be held Pate as Personal hereof, exclusive of the day of Darlington, SC 29532, within TANCE OF 182 33 FEET, 100200(29202) Columbia, SC COUNTER, FOOD SERVICE bidding, five percent (5%) of at the Darlington County Representative of the Estate of such service; and if you fail to eight(8) months after the date MORE OR LESS; WEST BY 29210 (803) 744-4444 Scott DRIVE-THRU ICE BIN, FOOD the bid, in cash or equivalent, Emergency Operations Center, Michael Harris Pate a/k/a answer the Complaint with the of the first publication of this LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY B. Suggs Clerk of Court for SERVICE as evidence of good faith, 1625 Harry Byrd Highway (SC Michael H. Pate; Mary time aforesaid, a Judgment by Notice to Creditors or within OF OLIVER, FOR A DISTANCE Darlington County Darlington, DRIVE-THRU DRINK TOWER same to be applied to the pur - 151), Darlington, S.C. The Elizabeth Pate a/k/a Mary Default will be rendered one (1) year from date of death, OF 206 40 FEET, MORE OR South Carolina (013263- chase price in case of compli - public is invited. Elizabeth Pate Bullard; against you for the relief whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- LESS, AND NORTHWEST BY 09463) June 16, 2017 A- DRIVE-THRU CUP DIS - ance, but to be forfeited and (51p2 leave in thru 7-12-17) NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail JULY 5, 2017 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds Odom’s Pamwww.pamsherrill.net T. 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Sound Solutions Hearing Care offering Conservation continues on H.L. Hunley complimentary NORTH CHARLESTON -- It is no nium. Forensic analysis of the skull clearing it off the interior. They are quite stressful. One drop of a tool or secret that the crew compartment of indicated the teeth were lost after his hoping once the submarine is com - slip-of-the-hand or other mistake evaluations the H. L. Hunley, the world’s first suc - death from decomposition, meaning pletely uncovered it will help offer a could cause permanent damage to the Complimentary Hearing cessful combat submarine, was small. the discovery of more human remains better understanding of the events that fragile artifact. Evaluations will be given Conservators working to save the pio - was not a totally unanticipated find. led to the disappearance of the subma - Clemson University Conservator Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, neering vessel have a new understand - Operational Discoveries: Cleaning rine and her eight-man crew. and Collections Manager Johanna Thursday and Friday, July 10-14, ing of just how cramped and intimidat - the inside is offering a greater under - “We are finally getting to see many Rivera-Diaz, “We are moving slowly, at your local Sound Solutions ing it must have been for the eight-man standing of the vessel’s overall opera - previously hidden details of both the but we are moving. The extent of the Hearing Care clinics. crew in 1864 when they cranked the tion. The Hunley’s design was more hull and the mechanisms the crew used site preparation and then limited time Participants may schedule an Hunley into world history. Working in sophisticated and dynamic than origi - to operate the submarine the night of windows to work on the sub can be appointment to avoid waiting. the small confines of the roughly 4-foot nally thought. The flywheel that pow - the attack. These new clues will likely frustrating at times. Still, at the end of Board Certified Hearing tall hull, scientists are slowly breaking ered the propeller can now be seen as a prove essential to our investigation to the day, the safety of the team and the Instrument Specialist Brad off the concretion – a layer of sand, sed - clever piece of engineering. It has a sys - understand what really happened to submarine must always come first.” Odom, will be on site at all of our iment, shells and corrosion products – tem of different size gears that helped the Hunley,” said Clemson clinics to perform the compli - that built up slowly over time while she enhance the output of the crank-gener - Archaeologist Michael Scafuri. The Hunley Project mentary checkups. If speech is was lost at sea for over a century. ated power, helping maximize the On the evening of February 17, becoming increasingly more dif - The concretion completely masked impact of the crew’s hard work. Safety First 1864, theH. L. Hunley became the ficult to understand, especially the original surface of one of maritime Practical Design: The iron crank sys - Given the extreme cramped con - world’s first successful combat subma - in background noise you should lore’s greatest artifacts as well as many tem was designed to address the vigor - fines of their workspace and challeng - rine by sinking the USS Housatonic. have your hearing checked. of its finer operational features. “The ous challenges of cranking. Cranking ing logistics, the deconcretion effort After signaling to shore that the mis - Anyone who has trouble work can be exhausting, but I love this for the length of time needed to reach has not been going as quickly as once sion had been accomplished, the sub - hearing is welcome to have this job. I get to watch the submarine come the enemy target ship was strenuous hoped. Scientists follow a sequence marine and her crew of eight mysteri - screening to determine if the loss out of its shell and be one of the first work and no doubt caused muscle that starts with draining the 75,000- ously vanished. Lost at sea for over a is one, which may be helped. people to actually see the crew com - fatigue with blisters and sores. It gallon conservation treatment tank Some of the causes of hearing partment in over a century. It is really appears a thin metal tube was wrapped that holds the submarine. Then the century, the Hunley was located in 1995 by Clive Cussler’s National loss will be explained, diagrams very exciting,” said Clemson loosely around the crank to allow for Hunley must be covered inch-to-inch of how the ear works will be Underwater and Marine Agency University’s Warren Lasch easier work. The tube was also covered with plastic wrap to keep it from dry - shown, and you will see “inside” (NUMA). The innovative hand- Conservation Center’s Associate in a cloth material, likely meant to soft - ing out. Before entering the tank, the your ears, maybe it is only a wax Director and Senior Conservator Lisa en and alleviate the rub on the hands. team gears up with protective body cranked vessel was raised in 2000 and build up! Nasanen. suits, goggles and respirators to pro - delivered to the Warren Lasch Persons over 50 should have The delicate effort to clean the crew The De-concretion Project tect them from dust and chemicals. At Conservation Center, where an inter - a hearing check up at least once compartment has already yielded some Until recently, the concretion com - the end of the day, the protocol is national team of scientists are at work a year. If you are currently wear - interesting finds: pletely covered the vessel both inside reversed, ensuring at all times, that to conserve the submarine for future ing hearing aids or if you’ve been Human Remains Found: A tooth and out. It is being removed so that a the submarine remains wet, until the generations and piece together clues told, “nothing can be done for was found in the concretion on crank conservation treatment can be com - tank is filled up again for the night. to solve the mystery of her disappear - you,” You should hear how OUR position number 3, where it is believed pleted to ensure the submarine is pre - The work is physically and mental - ance. The Hunley Project is conducted modern technology, will crew member Frank Collins sat. His served for our generation and the ones ly exhausting. They must stay curled through a partnership with the improve YOUR understanding. remains were buried in 2004 alongside to come. It has been a multi-year up in various awkward positions for Clemson University Restoration To schedule an appointment, his crewmates and others that lost their process with several different phases. hours working in the small crew com - Institute, South Carolina Hunley call 1-888-357-HEAR (4327). lives in the testing and development of First, the exterior of the submarine partment. The focus required to use Commission, Naval History and Sites are located in Hartsville, the Hunley. At the time of his burial, was cleaned of this encrustation. Then, pneumatic chisels and small hand Heritage Command, and Friends of Conway, Cheraw and several teeth were missing from his cra - in 2016, scientists moved their work to tools to remove the concretion can be the Hunley. Bennettsville. 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Earlier this month, the Mayo Globetrotters took off on their trip to Switzerland, Italy, and the Riviera for 10 days. This group is led by Ms. Knight and Mr. Flowers with Mrs. Blankenship and Ms. Long as chaperones.

Coker College partners with Florence-Darlington McLeod Sports Medicine Holds Symposium More than 100 Certified Science of Pain and Medicine Technical College to offer two Bachelor’s Degrees Athletic Trainers, Physical Symptom Transmission: McLeod Sports Medicine In an effort to continue pro - grams,” said Coker College tutions serving this region, want Therapists, Physical Reducing Pain Symptoms in is a team of Physicians, viding superior convenience and President, Dr. Robert Wyatt. to provide the best opportunities Therapist Assistants, Peripheral Joint Injuries, The Physical Therapists, flexibility for students in the “We’re two strong schools with we can for our students, this is Occupational Therapists, Psychology of Pain: Certified Athletic Trainers, Florence area, Coker College is solid representation in our com - one of the best ways to achieve and Occupational Therapist Assessment and and other medical profes - partnering with Florence- munities. Working together will that.” Assistants from South Management in sionals dedicated to helping Darlington Technical College provide even more opportunities Coker College currently has a Carolina, North Carolina, Multidisciplinary Care, athletes prevent injury, (FDTC) in Florence, S.C, to offer for students in our area, as well location in Florence at the and Georgia took part in a Multimodal Pain improve performance and FDTC graduates a B.S. in busi - convenience and seamless tran - Poynor Adult Education Center McLeod Sports Medicine Management and the achieve personal goals. ness management and B.S. in sitions.” and will continue to offer classes Symposium on June 24, Surgical Patient, Pain Crisis McLeod Sports Medicine cur - applied criminology. Both degree programs con - at that location. 2017. The symposium, enti - in Athletics: Pharmacology rently provides Athletic Once FDTC students earn sist of one course on campus at Interested FDTC graduates tled “The Art of and Appropriate use for Trainers to 23 facilities in their associate degree in busi - FDTC and one course online, per are encouraged to apply imme - Manipulating Pain in Your Athletes, Hip and Pelvic Chesterfield, Darlington, ness management, business each eight-week term. If stu - diately. Applicants interested in Athlete: Holistic and Manual Assessment and Treatment Dillon, Florence, Horry, marketing or criminal justice dents stay in their original applying for financial aid should Techniques,” addressed clini - Using Muscle Energy Marion, and Marlboro technology, they can transfer cohort, they will be on track to apply before June 30. Coker cian approaches to pain fol - Techniques, Dry Needling Counties. Certified Athletic those credits directly into Coker graduate with their bachelor’s College also offers an lowing an athletic injury. (MyoPain, Kinetacore, and Trainers are Board Certified, College’s business management degree in two years. Achievement Scholarship worth McLeod Sports Medicine Integrative Dry Needling), highly trained health profes - or criminology program, giving “This partner program allows up to $2000, available for all Professionals, Dr. Patrick Manual Therapy Techniques, sionals who work with sports them two years of completed us to provide highly accessible graduates of FDTC. Denton and Dr. Chadley Effective Solutions for Long teams and athletes to ensure course requirements toward programs of study for FDTC Applications can be found at Runyan of Pee Dee Term Symptoms from Single they are healthy before com - their bachelor’s degree. graduates in way that ensure a www.coker.edu/apply-adult- Orthopaedic Associates, or Repeated Traumatic Brain petition, keep them healthy “We’re excited to partner clear and timely path to gradua - degree-program. along with colleagues from Injuries, and Splinting and when they play, treat them with Florence-Darlington tion,” said Tracy Parkinson, For more information contact around the state presented Casting with Fiberglass. when they are injured and Technical College to offer these Provost and Dean of Coker [email protected] or on the following topics: The About McLeod Sports get them healthy. two bachelor’s degree pro - College. “If we, as partner insti - 843-857-4213. FREEDOMFFRRREEEEEDOM IS NNOTOT FFRFREERREEEE GovernmentGGoovvernmenteerernmernmeentntt wworkingoorkingrrkiingg forfoorr thethhee people,pepeoeoplee,, providingpprrovvividvidingiidingg lleleadershipleadereaeeadaddeererrshipsshhhipiip andand managementmanagemannaagggeeemementeneentntt of allall resourcesrresoureessosouruurrccecesees SaveSaavvee ttheheh childrencchhhildriildlddrrrenene - SaveSaavvee tthehhe worldwororldrld Government must use effective leadership and management in providing a positive quality of life for the people. America is the “melting pot”pot” of cultures. PoliticalPolitical leaders must be aware of the people who are looking to government for positive leadership and management for survival. With reference to rural Darlingtongton CountyCounty,y,, of rural South Carolina, many problems facing the people were created by government without any concern for the total package.

Each individualdividual is the TotalTotal PPackageackage desiring a positve quality of life as the political leaders who carry negative bags for certain groups and community areas. Now more than ever,everrr,, rural Darlington County is confronted with prob-prob- lems created by the government. PositivePositive priorities must be established by political leaders to become aware of problems facing the people and begin using corrective action for survival results.

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