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Vol. 142, No. 44Darlington, S.C.
CATFISH FESTIVAL 1B
By Samantha LylesStaff Writer
Bethea RetirementCommunity showed their appre-ciation for emergency medical,fire, and law enforcement per-sonnel last Thursday at theirannual First RespondersLuncheon.
“This is the third time we'vedone this during my tenurehere,” said Doug Simmons, LifeEnrichment director at Bethea.Simmons has served for six yearsas a firefighter with PalmettoRural Fire and Rescue, and saysthe Bethea community wel-comes the chance to show grati-tude for the difficult and crucialwork performed by first respon-ders.
“Basically we just want tothank them for the work thatthey do, regardless of whetherthey are fire, EMS, or lawenforcement. It makes no differ-ence,” said Simmons.
Members from local, state,and federal police, fire and res-cue, and 911 emergency agen-cies joined Bethea staff for ameet and greet session, a deli-cious lunch – including pork
loin, au gratin potatoes, greenbeans with bacon, and applecobbler – and a message of sup-port from special guest formerS.C. Governor David Beasley. Awritten message from Gov. Nikki
Hailey was also read after lunchduring a brief devotional in theBethea chapel.
Guests were invited to visitthe Missing Man Table, wherethey could reflect and mournfallen brothers and sisters. Thetable featured a black cloth tosymbolize mourning, a red roserepresenting blood shed in theline of duty, a white napkindenoting purity of intent to servetheir community, a lemon slicefor bitter fate, salt to remindthem of tears shed by their lovedones, the Holy Bible represent-ing strength found in faith, andan inverted glass reminding allthat the Missing Man cannot joinin the day's fellowship.
Attendees were also given acommemorative wristbandsymbolically joining a red line(representing fire and emer-gency medical) and a blue line(representing law enforce-ment) to remind them of theirunified purpose.
(Left to right) Darlington County coroner Todd Hardee, Bethea Life Enrichment director Doug Simmons, former S.C. Governor David Beasley,and Bethea executive director/administrator Ben Spurling. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES
First responders honored at Bethea luncheon
The Missing Man Table, where first responders could reflect andremember their fallen comrades.
Duke Energynames new
South Carolinastate president
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - DukeEnergy announced on Nov. 3 achange in its executive leader-ship in South Carolina focusedon strength-ening thec o m p a n y ' slong-standingcommitmentto its 730,000electric and139,000 gascustomers inthe PalmettoState.
K o d w oG h a r t e y -Tagoe - cur-rently seniorvice presidentof state andfederal regu-latory legalsupport - willsucceed ClarkGillespy asS o u t hCarolina state president.Ghartey-Tagoe, 53, will beresponsible for the financial per-formance of South Carolina andmanage state and local regulato-ry and government relations,and community affairs. He willwork closely with the corporateand regulatory strategy team toadvance rate and regulatory ini-tiatives in South Carolina.
DUKE ON 3A
By Samantha LylesStaff Writer
Hartsville City Councilheld their regular meeting aweek early to avoid ElectionDay conflicts, and theNovember 1 session broughtthe good news that the city'sannual financial audit had noissues or problems.
The audit, prepared byCertified Public Accountingfirm Sheheen, Hancock andGodwin of Camden, arrived amonth ahead of schedule andpresented a good report withno findings.
Council held a public hear-ing and passed final readingfor Ordinance 4271, whichproposed an increase in theresidential sanitation fee nec-essary to fund continuedoperations and capital needsfor the city's trash and yardwaste pickup. The increasewill raise the monthly resi-dential solid waste fee from$19.50 to $21.19. Theincrease will show on theDecember 2016 bills that aredue in January of 2017.
No citizen spoke duringthe public hearing, and coun-cil member Teresa Mack was
the lone “no” vote on thisordinance.
A public hearing and finalreading was also held forOrdinance 4272, approvingthe expenditure of $94,000from Water-SewerDepartment reserves to payfor necessary repairs andpainting of the city's watertanks. Mack also votedagainst this ordinance.
Without dissent, councilapproved Resolution 11-16-02, permitting application fora reimbursement grant fromGameTime playground equip-ment company to recoupsome of the $50,000 the citywill spend on new play-ground sets for Pride Park. Ifthe grant is successful, thecity would be reimbursed for35-percent of the equipmentcost.
In response to inquiresfrom council member Mack,finance director ShannonMorrison said the currentPride Park play equipmentwould be taken down andlikely sold on a governmentsurplus auction website likegovdeals.com.
FEE ON 3A
Hartsvilleto raise residentialsolid waste fee
Countyworksessionfocuses on
solar industry By Samantha Lyles
Staff [email protected]
Darlington County Councilconvened a work sessionNovember 3 at the HartsvilleMiddle School Auditorium tohear presentations from busi-nesses and educatorsinvolved in the solar energyindustry. The work sessionwas called in response to pub-lic concerns over solar energyfarms locating in DarlingtonCounty.
Since early this summer,numerous residents of theByrdtown community lodgedprotests at planning commis-sion and county council meet-ings over a solar farm thathad proposed to build on 185acres of unused farmlandleased from local landowners.Residents voiced worries overpossible chemical contamina-tion of the soil and ground-
water, potential noise issues,lowered property values, anddisruption of the rural land-scape.
Engineer and developerJohn Davis of Capital Solarstressed that worries over pol-lution and chemical leachingare unfounded, stating thatsolar panels are composed ofnon-toxic materials securedin a durable matrix that willnot erode or produce anyemissions.
“I've been dealing withsolar panels a long, long timeand the only thing that's toxicabout them is if you were toeat the panel,” said Davis, not-ing that when panels aredecommissioned and takenaway, they are dismantled andrecycled. Approximately 70 to90 percent of the averagesolar panel unit is recyclable.
SOLAR ON 3A
By Jana E. PyeEditor
Mae Helen Burch ofCenter Baptist Church inDarlington believes in twothings: that you should giveflowers to the living, and toraise children to respect theirelders.
She and her late husband,Henry Burch, did not havechildren of their own, but inher words, “the good Lordblessed us with the childrenof the church” – and the cou-ple sponsored the 4-H groupat the church for many years.
The event was the last onethat she and Henry plannedtogether before his untimelydeath in August. “He was def-initely here today in spirit,”she shared. “This is forHenry.”
Along with committeemembers of the church anddonations from businesses
across the Pee Dee, the chil-dren celebrated the elders ofCenter Baptist Church with a
wonderful weekendNovember 5 – 6, with aluncheon and gift presenta-
tion on Saturday followed bya special church service onSunday.
At a service led by guestspeaker Minister AprilJackson, the congregationhonored their seniors forleading the younger mem-bers in the church family towork hard, worship the Lord,and to help one another.
The 4-H members assistedin the church services.
“We are here because oftheir hard work and sacri-fice,” shared Rev. JackieBoyd, Pastor of CenterBaptist Church, looking overat the seven pews of seniors.
Responsive readings wereshared from Titus 2:1-10,with special music shared bythe Echoes Choir.
The group gave a specialgift to a church member wholost her home duringHurricane Matthew.
More images of the serviceare available at the photogallery at www.newsand-press.net.
By Samantha LylesStaff Writer
At the October 31 quarter-ly meeting of municipalcouncils, the Board ofEducation, and the legisla-tive delegation, DarlingtonCounty officials shared ameal and exchanged ideasabout what's going right andwhat needs improvementacross the county. The meet-ing was hosted by theDarlington County SchoolDistrict at their SmithAvenue offices in Darlingtonand catered by Hunt Bonz'Deli.
Darlington city manager
Howard Garland said he wasproud that the local jails arenot full and the crime rate islow. He lauded Hartsville forachieving All America Citystatus and energizing theirdowntown, Society Hill forplans to add a riverwalk anda museum, and he praisedDarlington city workers fortheir tireless efforts inresponse to last year'sOctober flood and this year'sOctober surprise, HurricaneMatthew.
Garland added that a com-munity foundation is neededto support and build civicprograms for Lamar, SocietyHill, and Darlington.
“There's a ByerlyFoundation for Hartsville, aDrs. Bruce and LeeFoundation for Florence, butthere's no foundation forthese other communities. Sowhen we have an idea, a lotof times because we don'thave a foundation to act as ago-between and a mediatorbetween the different fac-tions in our towns, a lot oftimes the idea just dies,” saidGarland, noting that a com-munity foundation couldwork for the common benefitof the underserved inDarlington County.
SUPPER ON 3AKodwo Ghartey-Tagoe
Clark Gillespy
County officials share ideas at municipal supper
Center Baptist Church celebrates Senior Citizen’s Day
The Center Baptist Church Senior Citizens with the 4-H Club.PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE
By Deborah Adams, David White,and Rev. Leo Woodberry
The South CarolinaChapter of the Sierra Clubwas founded in 1978 and hassince grown to representroughly 20,000 membersand supporters across thestate. It is the largest grass-roots environmental organi-zation in the state.
The Club is made up ofmember-advocates who seekto explore, enjoy and protectSouth Carolina and to partic-ipate with their local Group,of which there are currentlysix around the state. Untilseveral years ago, the PeeDee Group representingmembers from Chesterfield,Darlington, Dillon, Florence,Marlboro, Marion andWilliamsburg Counties metroutinely to hear presenta-tions from leading environ-mental and natural resourceconservation authoritiesfrom the area and to advo-cate for environmental pro-tection locally.
We have now cometogether to revitalize thatpast effort. The Pee Deeregion of our state has a his-tory of needed local conser-vation advocacy and in thewake of the impacts ofHurricane Matthew earlierthis month, the time is nowto renew our collectiveefforts to protect this vitalregion of our state.
Proposed mega landfillsin Marlboro andWilliamsburg Counties,
egregious lead pollution inFlorence, the Pee Dee riverbeing named one of the"most endangered rivers inthe US” this year, and illegalcoal ash pollution inDarlington -- these are justsome examples of past envi-ronmental hazards in ourcorner of the state. Whileour area does have a strongagricultural backbone, ourarea's past environmentalproblems are exacerbated bysignificant pockets of rural,low-income communitiesand food deserts. The flood-ing and dam failures fromHurricane Matthew havefurther focused our atten-tion on the need for an envi-ronmental advocacy andenvironmental justice infra-structure here in the PeeDee.
Together, we are an envi-ronmental and politicaladvocate, a businessmanand farmer, and a Reverendand community organizer,respectively. We ask that youconsider joining us as werelaunch the Pee Dee Groupand endeavor to educate andadvocate for our region's
prosperity and environmen-tal conservation.
We will hold an initial"start-up" meeting thisupcoming Saturday,November 12th from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. at the Drs. Bruceand Lee Foundation Libraryin the 1st Floor Stukes Roomin Florence. The library islocated at 509 S. Dargan St.,Florence, SC. We will pro-vide coffee and light break-fast snacks from 9:00 - 9:30a.m. and move into ourorganizing meeting from9:30 - 11:30 a.m. It is freeand open to the public,whether or not you are cur-rently a Sierra Club member.
Deborah Adams is a retiredFederal Government employeeand is now a community andenvironmental activist inCheraw.
David White is the owner offamily farm Maypop FreeRange Chicken in Darlington.
Rev. Leo Woodberry is theDirector and Pastor atKingdom Living Temple andfounder of New AlphaCommunity DevelopmentCorporation in Florence.
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Reminiscing!By Bill Shepard
By the time you read this, Halloween will have come andgone. All that is left is the candy you may have collected, or thatwhich was left over at your house. When my sister asked if I hadwritten about the Halloween we celebrated as children, I knew Ihad to write.
Halloween on the mill village seemed different than else-where. I suppose m world was different but I loved it. I grew upon that part of the village that was referred to as “over thecreek!” If someone asked me where I lived, I always answered,“Over the creek!” Strangely enough, most folk would knowwhere that was. The clerks at the big Company Store knew; myschoolteachers at St. John’s School knew! The man at the YMCAwhere I went for mail knew! We didn’t have street names andhouse numbers when I was a boy. My address was just what Isaid, “over the creek!” It would be a lot of years later before wehad street names and house numbers. When it finally happenedthat our streets were given names, I often wondered why thestreet where I lived wasn’t named Shepard Street! We had proba-bly lived there longer than anyone else. Instead, the streets weregiven names of folk that had never lived on our village. That wasall right; at least folk could send us a letter addressed to a streetinstead of the YMCA.
Yes, things were different a way back then. We seemed to livein a world of our own, and we surely celebrated Halloween in aunique way! On Halloween night, we boys would gather on thestreet and get ready to go tricking up and down the street comenight. We didn’t know anything about a treat! I think I mighthave been a grown man before I heard of the term, Trick orTreat! We knew how to do the tricking part! If folks had left theirchairs on the front porch they might find them on the street thenext morning. Not many folks had left their chairs on the frontporch they might find them in the street the next morning. Notmany folk had a radio in those days, but if they did they experi-enced a lot of static on Halloween night. A person had to have aground rod with a wire from the radio attached to it. By scrapingthe wire with a piece of metal one could cause a lot of staticinside. We should not have done that, but we did, and I am sorry.Of course its too late to ask forgiveness, for the folk that were thevictims of that kind of tricking are long since moved to anotherworld. No, I did not know that a person could get a treat insteadof a trick!
We did everything different when I was a boy. We made ourown fun. We made up games to play, made our own rules, and ifnecessary, we made the things we needed to play with. If wewere playing ball, the balls we used were made from bobbins ofthread brought from the mill. With a hickory nut or a black wal-nut for a center we would wrap it with thread from the bobbinuntil it reached the size we wanted it to be. We played ball in anopen field near the village. If it was winter and we went to thewoods for hunting wild game (birds) we made our own weapon!A sling shot, made from prongs cut from a tree, rubber bands cutfrom one of Dad’s discarded tire inner tubes, nd a leather pocketfrom an old shoe, and we were equipped for hunting! Of course,te ammunition was rocks gathered from a nearby railroad track!When March winds blew, we made our own kites, and in marbleseason we made marbles from hardened clay, baked in the sun.
Ours was a unique way of life but it was fun! We made ourown way. It was a fun time then, and you probably guessed right,this writer enjoys looking back and writing about that time thatcame and went.
Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resi-dent of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and“Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up inDarlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them eachweek. His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673
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By Chief Danny WatsonCity of Darlington Chief of Police
Early in my career, as apublic information officer, Idiscovered that no matterhow stupid someone is, youdon't call them stupid on the6 o'clock news. Generally asmost things go however, Ilearned the hard way.
We had a gentleman (andI will use that term loosely)climb on the roof of a build-ing, take all of his clothes offand then slide into an A/Cduct to get inside a building.As luck would have it he fellthrough the ceiling andknocked himself uncon-scious. After being stretchedout on the floor for a bit hereached up and grabbed achair with wheels on it.When one grabs a chair withwheels on it the chair has atendency to slide away. Waitfor it… that's right, it flewforward, he fell backward -and you guessed it, heknocked himself out again.
The officers arrived onthe scene within a couple ofminutes of the alarm goingoff and found him sittingagainst the wall of the busi-ness on the inside. He waslocked inside, naked, withno way to get out and decid-ed to wait for the police.Officers took the young maninto custody for burglary. Hehad cut his feet, hands andother parts of his body onthe metal screws that wereinside the A/C duct. At theend of the day it was a badplan. Incidentally, it was a
check loan place that didn'tkeep any cash in the busi-ness afterhours, so there wasnothing to steal to beginwith.
When I questioned theyoung man his story was hehad thrown his keys on topof the roof and he was upthere to get them. I askedhim, "Why would you throwyour keys on the roof to startwith?” I am sure that youknow that's when the storystarted to get even more far-fetched. Needless to say itcontinued to go furthersouth when he started hisexplanation of why he hap-pened to be naked. On thenews that evening the onlything that really made it tothe clip was, "We will takeall of the dumb crooks wecan get."
Now speaking of beingunlucky, as I walked into thestation the next morningwho do you think was wait-ing for me? His mother?That's right; and the firstthing out of her mouth was,"I just wanted to meet theman who called my son stu-pid on the 6 o'clock news."Sometimes you have to ownwhat you say. In thisinstance as I was formulat-ing my next response, therewere several things thatwent through my head. Thefirst response that bubbledto the surface was, "Ma’amobviously your son is notworking for NASA otherwisehe would have had a betterplan." This I did not say,
although to be honest it wasquite tempting. Finally aftera couple of minutes of ago-nizing uncomfortable silenceI said, "Ma’am, I realize he isyour son and you are notentirely enchanted withwhat I said." Do I thinktoday that the looselytermed gentleman was atthe head of his class in bur-glary science? A resoundingno would still be myresponse.
I am very diligent aboutthe words that come out ofmy mouth today, and onesthat I post online, because Iam quite certain that muchlike a boomerang they are infact coming back. In relatingthis somewhat funny story itcontinues to dismay me thatyou can't just call it what itis. I wrote this article all ingood fun because sometimesyou just have to take a stepback and laugh at yourself.It is a shame that peoplewho do things wrong can'tsimply take a look at whatthey have done and just takeresponsibility just as I haveby what I said. The fact thatwhat the young man did wasin fact stupid didn't neces-sarily mean I needed to sayit, no matter how true itwas. The lesson is that youshould carefully think beforeyou put something out therefor everyone to see, hear,and read. For those of youwho have not arrived at theintended destination I sug-gest you check yourFacebook page or other
social media.The pictures you post and
the things that you say onsocial media have aboomerang effect. Have afriend look at it, or your par-ents look at it preferablybefore you post it. Once youhave posted something (orhopefully before you do)think about this. Would yoube embarrassed for anyoneto see what you posted?Would you be embarrassedabout the pictures you post-ed? Would you want yourboss to see them? Howabout your preacher? Howabout a perspective employ-er? “Well, it was all in goodfun.” you say. Ok. Well. Iguess we will see how fun itreally turns out to be. Don'tdestroy your reputation byposting something youmight later be ashamed ofonce it's out there it's outthere for eternity. It's hard toexplain something you didthat was stupid later on andthe phrase “it was all ingood fun” won't get you thatfar.
Chief Danny Watson MPAFBI NA # 228, Chief of Policefor City of Darlington, has beenon the Darlington PoliceDepartment since 1994 andChief since 2011.
The News & Press will besharing updates and opinionsfrom Chief Watson on a regularbasis; you can also keep upwith the department on theirFacebook page: DarlingtonPolice Department.
It was all in good fun
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DukeContinued from 1A
Gillespy will become seniorvice president of economicdevelopment, a new position,leading an enterprise-wideeconomic development teamthat will seek to identify andattract new and expandingindustries to Duke Energy'sservice areas. Gillespy, 54, willalso lead the company's effortsto identify and promote wideradoption of new and emerginggrid-enabled technologies,including electric vehiclecharging infrastructure.
"Kodwo's decades of experi-ence have prepared him wellfor this important role," saidLloyd Yates, executive vicepresident, market solutions,and president, Carolinasregion. "In his new role, he willbuild on the great progressClark and team have alreadyaccomplished, and he will con-tinue to advocate for policiesand practices that meet the
energy needs of our customersand South Carolina in cost-effective, environmentallysound ways."
Ghartey-Tagoe previouslyserved as vice president, legal,for Duke Energy's CommercialBusinesses organization, andwas responsible for providinglegal advice to the company'scommercial businesses, includ-ing Duke Energy International,Duke Energy Renewables,Midwest CommercialGeneration and CommercialTransmission. He has alsoserved as Duke Energy's gener-al counsel for litigation, as wellas vice president, legal - stateregulation for Duke Energy'sRegulated Utilities business.Ghartey-Tagoe joined the com-pany in 2002 as chief regulato-ry counsel for Duke Power.
Before joining the company,Ghartey-Tagoe was a partnerwith McGuireWoods LLP inRichmond, Va.
A native of Ghana, Ghartey-Tagoe earned a Juris Doctordegree from Duke University
and a Bachelor of Arts degree,with joint honors in economicsand finance, from McGillUniversity in Montreal,Quebec.
About Duke EnergyDuke Energy, one of the
largest electric power holdingcompanies in the United States,supplies and delivers electricityto approximately 7.4 millioncustomers in the Southeast andMidwest, representing a popu-lation of approximately 24 mil-lion people. The company alsodistributes natural gas to morethan 1.5 million customers inthe Carolinas, Ohio, Kentuckyand Tennessee. Its commercialand international businessesoperate diverse power genera-tion assets in North Americaand Latin America, including agrowing renewable energyportfolio.
Headquartered in Charlotte,N.C., Duke Energy is an S&P100 Stock Index company trad-ed on the New York StockExchange under the symbol
DUK. More information aboutthe company is available atd u k e -energy.com<http://www.duke-energy.com>.
The Duke Energy NewsCenter<http://news.duke-energy.com/> serves as a mul-timedia resource for journalistsand features news releases,helpful links, photos andvideos. Hosted by Duke Energy,illumination<http://illumina-tion.duke-energy.com/> is anonline destination for storiesabout remarkable people, inno-vations, and community andenvironmental topics. It alsooffers glimpses into the pastand insights into the future ofenergy.
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FeeContinued from 1A
Also receiving unanimousapproval was Resolution 11-16-03, awarding the bid con-tract to renovate the HartsvilleMuseum Annex propertylocated on North Fifth Streetto Camden Construction Co.,which bid $516,794 for theproject. Two other bids werereceived from All QualityConstruction ($560,000) and
Gilbert & Fields Construction($573,094). Mack inquired ifany Darlington County firmsbid on the contract andMorrison replied that no localfirms submitted bids for thisproject.
SolarContinued from 1A
“There is no fluid elementin it. It's all solid material andnothing really can leak out,”Davis said.
Marty Kraft of manufactur-er Canadian Solar noted thatthe lifespan of the average PV– or photovoltaic – solar panelexceeds 30 years, emits zeropollutants, and the toxicmaterials they contain are “deminimis” in quantity, mean-ing the amount is too small tomerit consideration, andsolar energy companies rankamong the lowest nationallyin terms of environmentalimpact.
Kraft said that while dam-age to solar panels from natu-ral disasters is possible, thepotential for leaching haz-ardous chemicals is practical-ly non-existent. In 2015,Canadian Solar commis-sioned third-party leach test-ing of their largest solarpanel, a 305 watt modulemeasuring about 3 feet by 5feet. The test simulated aworst-case scenario where apanel was not recycled butthrown into a landfill andcrushed by a bulldozer, com-pletely destroying the encap-sulate structure.
“Chlorinated hydrocar-bons, benzene, and heavy
metals such as lead were alltested in the most stringentstandards in the world and nochemicals known to causehuman health issues weredetected in the leach test,”said Kraft.
County Council member-elect Lewis Brown askedabout the financial stabilityof the industry and cited the2011 bankruptcy of solarstartup Solyndra that lefttaxpayers on the hook for
over $535 million in federalguarantees. Kraft said thatSolyndra's experimentalsolar tech was very differentfrom industry standards,with their units using propri-etary cylindrical tubes ratherthan crystalline silicon orthin film panels, and theirfailure was not reflective ofgeneral instability in theindustry.
County Council memberDavid Coker said that while
many of the presenters werefocused on the positives ofthe solar industry, he knewthere must be some negativesinvolved, some concern overtoxins. Coker asked TommyCleveland of the N.C. CleanEnergy Technology Center atN.C. State University toaddress this.
Cleveland said that whilethere are “very small”amounts of lead in the solarpanel's solder, it is encapsu-
lated in the panels. Clevelandsaid that we are exposed tolead in concentrations thou-sands of times higher fromimproperly disposed leadacid batteries and discardedshotgun shells.
“Even in the panels thathave the most amount oflead, one panel has a fractionof the lead of one shotgunshell,” said Cleveland.
Cleveland said he hadbeen involved in solar energyresearch for more than 12years, and noted that NorthCarolina now has the secondbiggest solar market in thenation, behind onlyCalifornia.
“People have learned howto do this in a streamlinedway, and now the energy that(solar farms) produce ischeaper than building newpower plants,” saidCleveland.
Rich Kirkland of KirklandAppraisals studies the impactof solar installations onadjoining residential andagricultural neighbors, andsaid that when solar farmsare situated an adequate dis-tance from homes and aproper landscape screen(usually copses of trees andlarge shrubs) is created, resi-dential communities sufferno measurable problemsfrom noise or aesthetic dis-ruption, and property values
and home sales are not nega-tively impacted. Kirklandsaid he has looked at over200 sites, 170 of which are inNorth Carolina.
Shawn Clarke of S.C.DHEC said that solar farmdevelopers in South Carolinaare only required to get onepermit - a stormwater permit– and only then if their proj-ect disturbs the soil. Solarinstallations like the one atthe Columbia Airport thatare built on asphalt are notrequired to get any permits atall. Clarke said that DHEC iscurrently permitting solarfarm sites all around thestate, ranging in size from 7acres to over 500 acres.
Sara Hummel Rajca of theS.C. Solar Council said thatSouth Carolina is seeing agrowth spurt in solar energydevelopment due to a favor-able climate with plenty ofsunshine, and a welcomingbusiness climate that mayfoster the growth of solarcomponent manufacturersand panel installation busi-nesses.
“South Carolina is a greatstate for businesses. So ifbusinesses that make otherparts associated with solarenergy come here, the jobgrowth from being able toship panels up and down theeast coast or overseas wouldbe awesome,” said Rajca.
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Darlington County Councilchair Bobby Hudson said thatafter eleven years of lobbying,Time Warner Cable is finallybringing cable TV and high-speed Internet services to Lamar.Hudson said that services shouldbe available sometime duringthe first quarter of 2017.
Wanda Hassler of theDarlington County School Boardpointed out that much work liesahead for our communities deal-ing with quality of life issues,passing ordinances to help withnoise, dilapidated and aban-doned houses, and improve thephysical state of the DarlingtonCounty Courthouse.
Hassler also noted that theschool district has questions toaddress as well, ranging from
maintaining aging school build-ings to better preparing studentsfor the future.
“What are we graduating ourstudents to?” asked Hassler.“Where are our kids going? Dothey need four-year degrees,two-year degrees, technology
(education) and that type ofthing?”
Hassler said that better com-munication and long-range plan-ning could help with everyone'sgoals and problems.
Darlington City Councilmember Carolyn Bruce said that
embracing change and encour-aging more collaborationbetween various entities couldbenefit all.
“The cities and county mustfind a way to work together so wecan get these things done,”agreed fellow Darlington CityCouncil member Elaine Reed.
Jamie Morphis of theDarlington County School Boardsaid that understanding eachother's needs and fundingsources could lead to better com-munication and teaming uprather than working at cross pur-poses.
“In everything that we do,we've got to communicate, we'vegot to work together well inadvance,” said Morphis, suggest-ing that the successful shared useof facilities like gyms, runningtracks, and tennis courts is a goodmodel for how resources can beutilized by the whole community.
Sara Hummel Rajca holds up one of the solar panels at the workshop on solar energyPHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES
Tony Chavis, Darlington County Sheriff Elect.PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES
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Gloria Jean O’NealGloria Jean O’Neal, age 71,
died Friday, October 21, 2016.A funeralservice washeld at 5:00p.m. onM o n d a y ,October 24,at First FreeWill BaptistChurch inFlorence. Aprivate burial will be held atFlorence National Cemetery.The family received friendsfrom 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. atBelk Funeral Home on Sunday,October 23, 2016.
Born in Darlington onSeptember 5, 1945, Gloria wasthe daughter of the late LeoWallace O’Neal and the lateMildred Hawkins O’Neal. Mrs.O’Neal worked as the librarianat Maranatha Christian School,and was occasionally a substi-tute teacher. She enjoyed hercareer as a librarian and lovedworking with the children andteaching them to read. She wasa member of First Free WillBaptist Church, and was veryinvolved in the Free WillBaptist National YouthConference. She served as thedirector of the youth camp, andalso the entertainment direc-tor.
She is survived by her hus-band of 52 years, Edward “Ed”O’Neal; two daughters, Crystal(Bruce) Kimbrel ofWashington, N.C., JenniferO’Neal of Darlington; twogranddaughters, Kayla Kimbreland her fiancé John DanielNewland both of Nashville, TN, and Elizabeth Kimbrel ofWashington, N.C. Also surviv-ing are her siblings, Connie O.(Wayne) Woodham ofDarlington, and a brother Leo(Dottie) O’Neal of Florence.
In lieu of flowers, memorialsmay be made to MaranathaChristian School Library, 2624West Palmetto Street, Florence,
S.C. 29501.A guestbook is available
online at www.belkfuneral-home.com.
Russell G. MisnerRussell G. Misner, Sr., 74, of
Darlington died on Sunday,October 30, 2016.
A Celebration of Life servicewas held on Saturday,November 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.in Chapel of Kistler HardeeFuneral Home. Burial followedin Grove Hill Cemetery. Thefamily received friends onSaturday, November 5, 2016afternoon at the funeral homeand other times at the home.
R u s s e l lwas born inCarbonville,IN onFebruary 14,1942. Heg r a d u a t e dfrom AtticaHigh Schoolin Attica, INin 1961 and served in theUnited States Air Force from1961 until 1983. Russell servedone tour in Vietnam as an AirControl and Warning RadarTechnician. Upon returningstate side he moved into BioMed Engineering and retired asa Master Sergeant. Upon leav-ing the U.S. Air Force, heworked for ServiceMaster/Aramark ManagementServices as a director of BioMed from 1983 until 2002.Russell was a member of theSumter Masonic Lodge Post#364 in Sumter, S.C. and theAmerican Legion Post # 178 inMurrells Inlet, S.C. He lovedfishing and his dogs.
Russell was preceded indeath by his parents, Lester G.Misner and Eleanor MisnerSteele; his sister, Elsie JaneMisner; and by his first wife,Sandy Bethany Misner.
Surviving are his wife of 49years, Gladys Nesbitt Misner ofDarlington; his daughter,
Melissa Hall and husband,David of Newport News, VA;his son, Russell G. Misner, Jr.and wife, Sheri of Darlington;his grandchildren, Ted Prince,Tiffany Wayland and JarrodMisner; and his great grand-child, Sumalee Stotts.
In lieu of flowers memorialsmay be made to AgapeHospice, 1929 B MountainLaurel Court, Florence, S.C.29505 or to the Bethea BaptistHome, 157 Home Ave,Darlington, S.C. 29532.
Family and friends are invit-ed to sign the online guest bookat www.kistlerhardeefuneral-home.com.
Able “Bud” T. Register
Able “Bud” T. Register, age83 passed away Thursday,November 3, 2016. Funeralservices wereheld 3:00p.m. Sunday,N o v e m b e r6th at PineGrove UnitedM e t h o d i s tChurch fol-lowed by atPine GroveUnited Methodist ChurchCemetery directed by BelkFuneral Home.
Born September 14, 1933,Bud was the son of the lateJohnny “Jack” Register andLena Agnis Smith Register. Heserved in the U.S. Navy for 27years and retired as MasterChief Journalist. During hisservice in the Navy, he receivedthe Joint ServiceCommendation Medal, GoodConduct Award, NationalDefense Service Medal,Antarctica Service Medal, andthe Secretary of DefenseMeritorious Service Medal. Healso served on the DarlingtonCounty Disability and SpecialNeeds Board. Bud enjoyedplaying golf, softball, fishing,and hunting. He was a member
of the United Way and PineGrove United MethodistChurch where he served asFinancial Treasurer and numer-ous other capacities.
Surviving are his wife of 63½ years, Anne J. Register ofDarlington; his children,Patricia (Jim) Olsovsky ofCypress, TX, John EdwardRegister of Darlington, andAllen (Bonnie) Register ofColumbia. He is also survivedby his grandchildren, Kim(John) Hayes, Jennifer (Ryan)Baldwin, David Register,Patrick (Anita) Register; hisgreat-grandchildren, Kylie,Zach, Kate, and Nate; and hissister, Mary Langston ofMechanicsville.
Bud was preceded in deathby his brothers, Henry Registerand Richard Register.
The family will receivedfriends Saturday evening atBelk Funeral Home, and othertimes at 105 Carol Dr.Darlington, S.C. 29532.
Memorials may be made toPine Grove United MethodistChurch, 3544 TimmonsvilleHwy, Timmonsville, S.C.29161; or to Darlington CountyDisability and Special NeedsBoard Foundation, 201Damascus Church Rd,Hartsville, S.C. 29550 or dona-tions can be received from theirwebsite at www.dcdsnb.org.
A guestbook is availableonline at www.belkfuneral-home.com.
Elizabeth Gandy(Betty) Kirven
Elizabeth Gandy (Betty)Kirven, 87, of Darlington, SC,died peacefully at McLeodH o s p i c eHouse onNovember 5,2016, after anextended ill-ness. BornJuly 24, 1929,she was thedaughter of
Eline Durant Gandy andRalph Edward Gandy, Sr. Shewas educated in theDarlington County Schoolsand graduated from CokerCollege. Betty was a teacherand a homemaker and mar-ried William Wilson Kirven,Jr. in 1952.
A lifelong member of BlackCreek Baptist Church, Mrs.Kirven was very active in theCarmen White Circle Groupand loved her music, especial-ly singing hymns. She devotedmuch of her time and energyto her grandchildren; she alsoenjoyed reading, playingbridge with friends and soli-taire in the evening. She waspredeceased by her parents;her husband; her brother,Ralph Edward Gandy, Jr.(Helen); her brother-in-law,Daniel L. Pearman; and hernephews, Ralph Gandy III, BillDuvall, and Joel Perry.
Betty is survived by her sis-ter, Frances Gandy Pearman;her children, William WilsonKirven, III (Kathy), ElizabethKirven Ray, and Ruth KirvenTempleton; her belovedgrandchildren, Daniel DuBoseRay (Hunter), Anna ElizabethRay, Kalaya Coyt Freeman,William Wilson Kirven, IV,Anne Darby Kirven-Graham(Tyson), Caid McCulloughKirven, Sarah KatherineTempleton, and ElizabethLouise Templeton; and hergreat grandchild, SamuelAustin Ray. She is also sur-vived by several nieces andnephews.
The family would like tothank the staff of thePresbyterian Home, includingthe Mabrey House andHealthcare, McLeod HospiceHouse, and especially KathyKirven for the unyielding caregiven to Mrs. Kirven duringher long illness. Memorialsmay be made to the ConnieMaxwell Children’s Home,P.O. Box 1178 Greenwood,
S.C. 29648, a favorite charityof Mrs. Kirven.
Kistler-Hardee FuneralHome of Darlington is servingthe family. The funeral servicewas held at 11:00 a.m.Monday, November 7 at GroveHill Cemetery. They willreceive friends at the homeplace on Leavensworth Road.
Miriam LeeRushing
Miriam Lee Rushing, age80 passed away Saturday,October 29, 2016 at LexingtonHospital in Lexington, S.C.after a short illness. A grave-side service was held 2:00p.m. Wednesday, November2nd in Grove Hill Cemeterydirected by Belk FuneralHome.
Born October 31, 1935 inTimmonsville, S.C.; Miriamwas the daughter of the lateWillie Lee and Ethel Loyd Lee.She graduated fromBonaire/Elim High School.Miriam was a wonderfulmother and loving wife devot-ed full-time to her family,working briefly at SouthernBell Telephone Company andClanton’s Auto Sales. Sheloved the outdoors, all ani-mals, and spending time withher neighbors. She was amember of Central BaptistChurch in Darlington.
Miriam was predeceased byher husband of 59 years,Robert “Bobby” WilliamRushing. Surviving are herdaughter, Wanda Rushing(Barry) Jones of Columbia,S.C., and her son, Robert W.(Rick) Rushing, Jr. ofFlorence, S.C.
In addition to her parentsand her husband, she was alsopreceded in death by her sis-ters: Clara Dorriety, AlmaCusaac, Lila DeFee, LouiseCox, and Willie Mae Pierce.
A guestbook is availableonline at www.belkfuneral-home.com.
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Fall Chicken Bog at IndianBranch
Indian Branch Church Fall ChickenBog will be held Friday, November 11from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Indian BranchCommunity Center. Eat in or take outnext door to the church. Only $8 perplate!
Kingdom Living TempleHarvest Party
Enjoy our Harvest Party onNovember 12 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Yard Sale, Kids Face Painting, Games,Health Fair, Choirs, Dancing, FreeFood, Free Drinks, Talent Show,Prizes, and School Supplies. For moreinfo., call: 843-410-3272. KingdomLiving Temple is located at 2056Second Loop Rd., Florence. Pastor LeoWoodberry.
Florence Aglow InternationalThe Florence Aglow international
next monthly meeting will be heldSaturday, November 19 at 10 a.m. atthe Salvation Army on 2210Hoffmeyer Rd. in Florence. The speak-er will be Apostle Henry Cleare,Senior Pastor of Life Giving OutreachMinistry Church, founder and presi-
dent of Life Giving outreach MinistriesInc. of Columbia and advisor to theS.C. Aglow International sales team.Please bring non-perishable items tohelp feed the hungry. Contact: KimMack at [email protected] or843-601-1207, Hope Driggers [email protected] or GloriaGourdin at 843-407-6667.
FBC Missions Marketplace Saturday, November 19th, 8 AM- 2
PM, First Baptist Church HartsvilleTheFBC Missions Marketplace will show-case numerous items for theThanksgiving and Christmas Holiday.We are expanding the Frozen FoodSection to include over 20 varieties of
frozen entrees; and the Bake Shoppewill expand to include multiple freshbaked breads, muffins, croissants andmore. All proceeds of the FBCMissions Marketplace go directly tothe mission field, to support mission-aries worldwide. For more informa-tion, contact: 843.332.6571.
Annual Pastor SupportCelebration at Mt. Zion
The congregation, trustees and dea-cons of Mt. Zion Missionary BaptistChurch wish to invite the public toattend their Annual Pastor SupportCelebration on Sunday, November 20at 11 a.m. Please find it in your heart toattend our celebration. For additional
information please contact Sister AnnieMae Upshaw at: 843-669-22032.Speaker is Rev. Samuel Fulmore, andthe church is located at 3208 N. Gov.Williams Hwy., Darlington.
Annual Turkey Give-AwayThe annual Turkey Give-A-Way will
be held on Tuesday, November 22nd inDarlington. Thank you to your supportin the past, and we look forward to yourhelp this year. Checks may be made outto The Lord Cares and sent to: Dr. DavidEads, 208 Cashua St., Darlington, SC29532 Event sponsor: $1500; GoldSponsor: $500; Silver Sponsor: $250.Plans are to give our 1500 plus cannedgoods and drinks!
Weekly events:
Centennial FarmersMarket
This market features fresh,organic gourmet foods, free-range eggs and homegrown,healthy foods including home-made breads and sweet treatsand as always, live music andentertainment! EveryThursday from 4 – 7 p.m.Location: Corner of 5th St.and Carolina Ave. inHartsville.
Darlington Elks Lodge Tuesdays: Swing/Shag
dance lessons, "New" linedance lessons from 8-10 p.m.
Wednesdays: Karaoke from8-10 p.m.
Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30p.m.
Darlington Elks Lodge islocated at 836 TimmonsvilleHwy. For more info: 843-393-1451
Learning ASL TogetherLearn American Sign
Language this fall! Tuesdaysfrom 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at theDarlington Library Branch
Paws to ReadPaws to Read is a literacy
program where emerging andreluctant readers can createpositive emotional connec-tions with reading. TherapyDogs International with theirtrainers come for one-on-onereading sessions onSaturdays on 12:30 – 1:30p.m. at the DarlingtonLibrary Branch.
Story Time Darlington: Thursdays at 10
a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10
a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7.Society Hill: Thursdays at
11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026�Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30
a.m. Info: 326-5524
Library YouthPrograms:
Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00p.m.
Lamar Family Movie Day:Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; YouthProgram: Thursday at 4:00p.m.
Crochet & Knit ClubsLamar: each Monday at
4:30 p.m. 326-5524 Society Hill: each Friday
from 2-4 pm 378-0026 Darlington: 2nd Friday of
the month 10 a.m. - noon 398-4940
Hartsville: “The Stitchers”group meets the 1st & 3rdMondays and 2nd & 4thThursdays at 5 pm.
Pee Dee SCORE Pee Dee SCORE (Service
Corps of Retired Executives)offers Free confidentialcounseling to America'ssmall business, servingDarlington, Florence andsurrounding areas. Existingand start-up businesses canschedule an appointment bycalling the HartsvilleChamber of Commerce at843-332-6401.
Narcotics Anonymous(NA)
Meetings for NarcoticsAnonymous (NA) are held atthe Church of God on 620North Main Street inDarlington. Meetings will beheld every Tuesday andThursday at 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous will
hold an open meeting of bigbook and traditions studiesweekly at 8 p.m. Mondaynights at Trinity UMC on PearlStreet. Use Orange Streetentrance. Info: 843-395-6897.
AA meets at at theHartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street: 12 noon and6 p.m. Monday/Wednesday;12 noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday;and 8pm Sunday.
Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon is a fellowship of
adult relatives and friends ofalcoholics for mutual support.Visitors are welcome.Childcare is not available. Al-Anon meetings:
Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.at St. Luke UMC Parlor, 302Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. Info:843-992-2981.
Thursdays at 8p.m at theHartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street.
American LegionPost 13
American Legion Post 13 ofDarlington meets November10, the second Thursday ofeach month at the Post onHarry Byrd Highway next tothe South Carolina NationalGuard Armory. A meal isserved at 6:00 p.m. with amonthly meeting that follows.The nation's largest Veteransorganization invites its mem-bers, eligible Veterans, andactive National Guard/Reservepersonnel to attend.
4th Annual Speed &Feed BBQ Cookoffand Car Show
Darlington Raceway willserve as the host for qualitybarbeque, classic cars andgreat live music when the
Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-offand Car Show returns to thetrack November 11-12, 2016.
Friday's events include:Car show registration is
open from 8:00 am to 5:00pm; Chicken wing cook-Offbegins at 6:00 pm (Unlimitedtasting with $5 wristband -while supplies last); Car Show;Kids activities; Pace car lapsfor $10 per person or a dona-tion of five (5) non-perishablefood items with proceeds ben-efiting The Lord Cares.
Saturday's events include:Car Show Registration is
8:00 am - noon; BBQ Cook-Offbegins at 11:00 am (Unlimitedtasting with $5 wristband -while supplies last); Car Show;Kids activities until 3pm; Pacecar laps for $10 per person or adonation of five (5) non-per-ishable food items with pro-ceeds benefiting The LordCares.
Veterans Day ServiceJoin members of the
American Legion Post 13 andmembers of local clergy, publicoffice and community mem-bers gather to honor veteranspast and present on November11 at 11 a.m. at the CarolinaBank park area across fromMemorial Park on the cornerof Main and Orange Streets inDowntown Darlington.
So-Lina Spina BifidaFundraiser
The So Lina Auction inDarlington is hosting their sec-ond Spina Bifida event onSaturday, November 12 from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring acar show, items for bid, greatfood and music, and plenty offun! Last year, the auctionraised over $10,000.00 for theSpina Bifida Association of theCarolinas. All activities willtake place at SoLina Auction at2085 Lamar Highway,Darlington. Enjoy raffles, livemusic, a “Wheelz for BryceAuto Show” great food!
Benefit auction begins at 2p.m. All proceeds and dona-tions benefit the Spina BifidaAssociation (SBA).
Hartsville Farmer’sMarket
The Hartsville Farmer’sMarket is November 12, sec-ond Saturday of each month, 9a.m.-1 p.m. on East CarolinaAvenue. The market is a juried
show featuring locally sourcedproduce as well as unique,handmade and homemadequality products made by localartists, chefs and farmers. Formore information aboutbecoming a vendor, visitwww.mainstreethartsville.orgor call Suzy Moyd at 843-383-3015.
Miss Darlington HighSchool Pageant
See the Miss DHS getcrowned at St. John’sAuditorium on Saturday,November 12th at 6 p.m. TheMiss DHS Pageant is afundraising event for the DHSEarly Honors College.Admission is $5.00. Come sup-port this amazing program andyour local ladies.
Lamar Town Council Lamar Town Council will
meet Monday November 14th,at 5 p.m. the second Mondayof the month at town hall.
School Board The Darlington County
School District Board ofEducation will meet November14th at 6 p.m. the secondMonday of the month in theboard/community conferenceroom at the Darlington CountySchool District AdministrativeAnnex I in Darlington.
Darlington EconomicDevelopment
Partnership MeetingThe DCED Partnership
meets on November 16, thethird Wednesday of eachmonth at 8:00 a.m. in theExecutive meeting room 271 ofthe SiMT building at Florence-Darlington Technical College.
DarlingtonProfessional WomenDarlington Professional
Women (DPW) will meet onNovember 17, and the 3rdWednesday of each month atnoon at the DarlingtonCountry Club. DPW is an asso-ciation for local business-women to share lunch, enjoy apresentation, and network.
Hartsville for theHolidays Celebration
Join us in downtownHartsville on Thursday,November 17th from 6-9 PMfor the Hartsville for theHolidays Celebration. Enjoyextended shopping hours atlocal retailers for DowntownHoliday Open House, warm upwith hot chocolate and cook-ies, grab a picture with SantaClaus, and end the night light-ing up our city with theMayor’s Tree Lighting. Horse-drawn carriage rides and achance of real snow make thisan event you won't want tomiss.
Autism SupportGroup Free Parent
TrainingDarlington County Autism
Support Group will be hostinga free training called"Introduction to AutismSpectrum Disorder-Characteristics, LearningStyles, and Strategies" onSaturday, November 19, atEmmanuel Baptist Church,949 N. Marquis Highway,Hartsville. Allison Rowe,
Autism Consultant with theFlorence Autism Division, S.C.Department of Disabilities andSpecial Needs, is providing thetraining. The training is forparents who children has beennewly diagnosed; parentsneeding a refresher course;and to teachers, therapists andcommunity members through-out the surrounding counties.You do not have to be a resi-dent of Darlington County totake this training. Limitedchildcare is available. Deadlinefor registration is Tuesday,November 8. For more infor-mation, or to register for thistraining, contact CorettaBailey at 843-307-3386. Lookfor us at Facebook: DarlingtonCounty Autism Support Group.
Annual Turkey Give-Away
The annual Turkey Give-A-Way will be held on Tuesday,November 22nd in Darlington.Thank you to your support inthe past, and we look forwardto your help this year. Checksmay be made out to The LordCares and sent to: Dr. DavidEads, 208 Cashua St.,Darlington, SC 29532 Eventsponsor: $1500; Gold Sponsor:$500; Silver Sponsor: $250.Plans are to give our 1500 pluscanned goods and drinks!
Darlington Soil &Water ConservationDistrict Board
The Darlington Soil &Water Conservation DistrictBoard will meet November 28at 7:00 p.m., the fourthMonday of the month in theClemson Extension Kitchen at300 Russell Street, Room 207,Darlington. Open to the public.Info: 843-393-0483.
DCDSNB Board ofDirectors
Darlington CountyDisabilities and Special NeedsBoard of Directors will meetNovember 29, the last Tuesdayof each month (except Dec.) atthe Scott Center in Hartsvilleat 2:00 p.m. (Please note timechange!) The public is alwayswelcome. The DarlingtonCounty Disabilities and SpecialNeeds Board is located at: 201N. Damascus Church Rd.Hartsville. For more info: 843-332-7252 www.dcdsnb.org
Shop SmallOpen House
Darlington DowntownRevitalization Association willhold a Shop Small Open Housedowntown from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 1, at the PublicSquare and surrounding busi-nesses. Photos with Santa,music, special deals, and more.
Businesses who wish to par-ticipate should call Lisa Rock at843-398-4000 x 103 or [email protected].
Bluegrass ConcertCome listen to great blue-
grass music on Saturday,December 3 at 4:00 p.m.! TheSoutheastern BluegrassAssociation of South Carolinawill hold monthly concerts onthe first Saturday of everymonth at The DarlingtonMusic Hall, 1931 Harry Byrd
Highway, Darlington. Doorsopen at 4 p.m. for jamming,socializing, and open mic.Info: www.sebga.org.
DarlingtonChristmas ParadeThe Darlington Christmas
Parade will be held Sunday,December 4th at 4 p.m. If you would like to have anentry, or have questions,please contact: DwayneWeatherford 843-393-5006,Ann Arnold 843-395-1598,Denise Cavanaugh 843-393-8185, or Jackie Muldrow 843-393-1486.
Darlington CountyCouncil MeetingThe Darlington County
Council meets on Monday,December 5, and the firstMonday of each month at 6:00p.m., at the CourthouseAnnex/EMS Building, 1625Harry Byrd Highway (Highway151), Darlington. Those wish-ing to make a presentationshould contact the Clerk toCouncil at 843-398-4100.
Darlington CityCouncil MeetingThe Darlington City Council
will hold their monthly meet-ing on December 6, and thefirst Tuesday of each month at7:00 p.m. in the City ofDarlington Council Chambersat City Hall, located at 400Pearl Street.
American LegionPost 13
American Legion Post 13 ofDarlington meets December 8,the second Thursday of eachmonth at the Post on HarryByrd Highway next to theSouth Carolina National GuardArmory. A meal is served at6:00 p.m. with a monthlymeeting that follows.
2016 HartsvilleChristmas ParadeSaturday, December 10th,
10:30 AM, 5th Street &Carolina Avenue, For moreinformation, contact JordanBraddock at 843-917-0602.
Hartsville Farmer’sMarket
The Hartsville Farmer’sMarket is December 10th, sec-ond Saturday of each month, 9a.m.-1 p.m. on East CarolinaAvenue.
Lamar Town Council Lamar Town Council will
meet Monday December 12th,at 5 p.m. the second Mondayof the month at town hall.
School Board The Darlington County
School District Board ofEducation will meet December12th at 6 p.m. the secondMonday of the month in theboard/community conferenceroom at the Darlington CountySchool District AdministrativeAnnex I in Darlington.
Hartsville CityCouncil MeetingCity Council holds their reg-
ular council meeting onDecember 13th on the secondTuesday of each month at 6p.m. in Council Chambers,found on the first floor of CityHall, 100 E. Carolina Ave.
If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on thelink Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.comWeb site whereyou can register your missing pet.
You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo.Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mailaddress. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility.
Sweet young lady in search of full-time pet position! Lorryis a lovely combination of hound and shepherd, and isfriendly and calm. She lets you stroke her soft fur withouttrying to jump on you…and has great leash manners! 58lbs; shepherd mix; female; 1-2 yrs old
A teen tabby girl atheart with her sweet,playful antics, Cherieis a friendly, loving galwho loves being nearher person - snugglyright by your side. Stopby and ask for Cherie.She hopes to make yousmile! brown and whitetabby; female; 7 mos old
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DHS Seniors: Varsity Cheer Squad & Varsity Football Team
Traci Boatwright Nyasia James Joy Leeks Cierra Parnell Alexis WestTabitha Hudson
Emily & Emerald Cooper #4 Phache Richardson # 7 Da’Von Samuel # 8 Eric Brown # 11 Tabias Dixon#3 Kyreek Fox
# 16 Joseph Scott # 29 Javier Hunter # 31 Garet Dove # 33 Tyrek Peterson # 35 Shykeim Graham# 23 Jonathan Mitchell
# 42 Tyshawn Smith # 50 Sa’Von Williams # 53 Nicholas Pappas # 55 Dekari Peguese # 62 Jared Gutstein# 49 Dante Capers
# 63 Taequan Gilmore # 75 Lonnie “Alex” Howle # 79 Da’Jon Dolford # 82 Dontario Bennett # 85 Jalen Dixon# 73 Bry Calcutt “Red”
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ANNUAL TOY DRIVEThe City of Darlington Fire Department and the City of Darlington Police Department will hold their “Toys for theCommunity Boot on the Square” drive on Friday, Nov. 25,2016 on the Bypass.Please bring a toy or a gift from the heart to make a child happythis Christmas! Your participation is appreciated and is importantto us, and the children. Applications are available from Nov. 4 – Nov. 30, 2016 at theCity of Darlington Fire Department located at 325 OrangeStreet, Darlington Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Families outside the City of Darlington Fire District need toapply at Station #2, 137 Center Street, between Darlingtonand Hartsville on Hwy. 151.The City of Darlington Fire Dept. and the Darlington PoliceDept., extends their appreciation to everyone for their support inthe toy drive this year!
Lamar wins region titlewith 29-12 win over LewisvilleThe Lamar Silver Foxes beat the Lewisville Lions 29 – 12 on Fridaynight in Lewisville, scoring twice late in the game giving them aregion win.
The Silver Foxes are undefeated 10 – 0.MVP of the night was Jeblonski Green Jr. with a 40-yard touchdownwith 4:58 left in the game. He had three scores Friday night, with 106yards on 13.Both teams will continue in the Class A state playoffs. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES
DHS Cross Country Team competes at SCHSL State MeetThe Darlington Cross-Country team competed at the SCHSL State Meet on Saturday, November 5. The boys finished 17th and were the youngest team in DHS history, made up of two sophomores, EarlMcCullough and Matthew Alford; three freshmen, Melika Depugh, Jamel Eley, and Nate Wideman, andtwo 8th graders Tripp Chapman and Tyler Berry.The girls finished 20th, also a young team, with only one who had run at the States previously; teamincluded Gabby Robinson, Alexis Gainey, Tiera Lashai Mumford, Meg Oneal, and Mykel Barno.According to Coach Rich Wideman, he is extremely proud of the athletes and is very excited about whatthe future will hold for the team.PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
BasketballCoaches MeetingThere will be a coaches
meeting for the 2016-17Basketball Season. Themeeting will be held at theDarlington Area RecreationDepartment / 300 SandersStreet in Darlington at 6:00pm on November 21st.Please call 843-398-4030 ifyou are interested.
TBCS Cross Country TeamTrinity-Byrnes Collegiate School’s Cross Country team finished a successful season at the end of October.The team competed in the 2A SCISA State Championship meet on October 29th at Heathwood HallEpiscopal School in Columbia, S.C. The boys finished 4th overall in the state and the girls finished 7thoverall in the state. Joseph Desser was a 2A top 10 finisher. He placed 5th overall with a time of 17:29.14.Caroline Tatum finished 25th overall.
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Assistance (DSA) sites willopen this week at the LamarLibrary and Society HillLibrary to help residents reg-ister with FEMA due to dam-ages and losses fromHurricane Matthew.
Representatives fromFEMA will be at the sites toexplain disaster assistanceprograms and help residentswith applications for aid. Itis not necessary to visit a siteto register for and receivestate-federal disaster assis-tance.
The DSA sites are locatedat the following addresses:
Lamar Library:103 East Main Street,
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Darlington County Soil and WaterConservation Service and 4-H have incubators inthe Darlington Library and the Lamar Library.Scheduled hatch date for both locations isNovember 15, though this could vary by a day(November 14, 15, or 16). All are invited to stopby anytime to observe the excitement. There isno age limit, and no charge for this activity. Formore information on 4-H, contact ClemsonExtension, 843-393-0484.
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Catfish Festival 2016The Catfish Festival was held under sunny blue skies Saturday, November 5 in SocietyHill as townspeople and visitors from across the Pee Dee converged on the small hamletto enjoy a rousing parade; delicious regional favorites like collard and cornbread sand-wiches, fried fair food and sweet potato pie; and fun for children in the large Kids’ Zonecomplete with a mechanical bull.
Darlington High School and Lamar High School competed in a Drum LineCompetition, with the Darlingon Falcons taking home the coveted trophy.Music was performed all afternoon on the center stage, and attendees enjoyed fun andfellowship and shopping from many vendors.See more photos and videos of the event on our website www.newsandpress.net.
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Rosenwald Foundation ribbon cuttingof office in Society HillMembers of the Rosenwald Foundation help cut the ribbon of thetheir new office, the former old Society Hill Library on Main Street atthe base of St. David’s Academy in Society Hill.Mayor Tommy Bradshaw declared Friday, November 4, 2016 asRosenwald Alumni Foundation Day at the dedication ceremony.The Rosenwald Foundation – Society Hill is organized for the purposeof serving as a historical society of the Rosenwald Schools founded inSociety Hill, SC in 1930. It awards scholarships to Darlington Countychildren of former Rosenwald students; serves as a repository forschool memorabilia; and operates as an entity to preserve the legacy ofthis official South Carolina Historical Landmark. It is a recognizedpublic charity operating under the 501(c)3 code of the InternalRevenue Service.In addition to the dedication of the Foundation, alumni that gatheredfrom across the country and surrounding area enjoyed several otheractivities are planned as part of the school’s biennial three-dayreunion, including a tailgate on Friday evening; marching and ridingunits in the Saturday Society Hill Catfish Festival Parade; a banquetthat will feature the Hall of Fame Induction at the SIMT ConferenceCenter in Florence on Saturday evening; and a Sunday MorningWorship and Remembrance Service at the RosenwaldElementary/Middle School.See more photos at www.newsandpress.netPHOTO BY JANA E. PYE
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Trinity United MethodistChurch has brought many won-derful musicians to Darlingtonin the past nine years thanks torecently retired organist andchoirmaster Dr. Keith F. Taylor;the return of concert pianistThomas Pandolfi was certainlya treat for all who attended thefree concert on Sunday,November 6.
Sponsors Ann and BenWilliamson joined other churchmembers in welcoming guestswho gathered to enjoy selec-tions in the “Russian Romanceand the Movies” concert, per-formed on the Schuman pianoin the church fellowship hall.
His performance is decided-ly passionate, and at the inter-mission many in attendancemarveled at his commandingstyle – as well as his charming
history of each selection.The concert featured the fol-
lowing:• Warsaw Concerto
(from the film “DangerousMoonlight”, 1941) composed byRichard Addinsell (1904-1977)
• Melody in F, Op. 3, No.1 composed by AntonRubinstein (1829 – 1894)
• Dance of the SugarPlum Fairy (from “TheNutcracker”) composed by PiotrTchaikovsky (1840 -1893)
• Romance in E-FlatMajor, Op. 44, No. 1 composedby Rubinstein
• March (from “TheLove for Three Oranges,” Op.33B) composed by SergeiProkofiev (1891 – 1953)
• Nocturne in D-FlatMajor, Op. 9, No. 2 for the LeftHand Alone composed byAlexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
• Prelude in C-SharpMinor, Op. 3, No. 2 by Sergei
Rachmaniov (1873-1943)• James Bond Fantasy
composed by SimonProctor/Thomas Pandolfi
• Fantasy on West SideStory [Virtuoso transcriptionon melodies from LeonardBernstein’s 1918-1990) “WestSide Story”] composed byThomas Pandolfi
Two special selections weregiven as encore; a lovely com-position of Nocturne in E-FlatMajor, Op. 9, No. 2 FredericChopin (1810-1849) and arequested “Phantom of theOpera” selection.
Pandolfi is a graduate of TheJuilliard School, and makes hishome in Washington, D.C. Hisextensive repertoire on his web-site thomaspandolfi.com isimpressive, as are his list ofengagements for the past andcurrent season.
As he has performed atTrinity UMC on a two year rota-tion, he shared that he hopes to
return to Darlington in 2018.Pandolfi’s engagements dur-
ing the 2015-16 season include:guest soloist with The NationalPhilharmonic, Ohio ValleySymphony, North CharlestonPops, Cheyenne Symphony,Maryland Symphony,Alexandria Symphony,Symphonicity, AmadeusOrchestra, McLean Orchestraand Frederick Symphony.
During 2016-17, he will alsobe guest soloist with ThePaducah Symphony, TheCharlotte Symphony (FL), TheWashington MetropolitanPhilharmonic, The AmadeusOrchestra, the TiraspolPhilharmonic and TheMaryland Symphony at TheGarrett Lakes Arts Festival.Thomas will also be the Artistin Residence at The Black RockCenter for the Arts in Marylandduring this season, and hisrecital touring schedule willtake him to 20 states.
Pandolfi in concert at Trinity UMC
Dr. Keith F. Taylor, standing, with concert pianist Thomas Pandolfi.PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE
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An opening reception forJessica Clark, Lumbee Artistwas held at Black Creek ArtsCouncil (BCAC) gallery onNovember 3.
The artist teaches highschool in Lumberton, N.C.,and shared that she is inspiredby her Native American cul-ture as well as the abundantnature of the area that shelives.
She said that she has beenpainting since she was in highschool – around 17 years.
Some of the large-scale por-traits are of family membersand friends.
She is currently inspired todo large-scale paintings in thecoming months due to thedevastation her area receivedfrom Hurricane Matthew.
“I live along the LumbeeRiver, and a lot of our area wasaffected by the hurricane,” saidClark. “The idea of water andthe power that it holds andalso the history and the cul-ture, because they settledalong that river. When the hur-ricane came, it kind of took it’sland back. It took out bridges,levees and dams. I’m reallythinking about creating theselarge scale paintings of theriver similar to Claude Monet’swater lilies …to actually engulfthe viewer by standing in frontof them… taking up theirwhole point of view.”
She said that no one in herarea could ever remember the
Lumbee River ever floodinglike that. “We had an estimated500 students at the high schoolwhere I teach that were dis-placed just in the Lumbertonarea,” said Clark. It actuallyimpacted thousands of people.It was pretty widespreadthroughout the county.”
Her work depictingpinecones began when she wasin grad school in 2007. “It did-n’t really catch on,” said Clark.“Later, I was teaching man-dalas to my students and Istarted drawing along with
them in class and it great fromthat and taken off since then.It’s extremely different fromthe portraits. When I am doingthe mandalas, I can just zoneout and not think aboutantyi8ng. It’s very meditative.It’s my release as far as art. I’mnot obligated to do anything.
The exhibit will remain ondisplay until November 23.Visit her website to view someof her work www.jessi-caclarkart.com/
The next show will be JimStratton: Screams and
Whispers December 1st –January 27
Opening ReceptionDecember 1st from 5:30-7 p.m.This exhibit will remain on dis-play until January 27. Visit thiswebsite to view some of hisw o r k :fineartamerica.com/profiles/jimstratton
Black Creek Arts Council islocated at 116 W. College Ave.Hartsville. For more informa-tion, call: 843-332-6234 orvisit them at: www.black-creekarts.org.
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Darlington Raceway’sSpeed & Feed BBQ Cook-Offand Car Show on Nov. 11-12 isquickly approaching and thefourth annual event is shapingup to be a must attend forfamilies in the local communi-ty.
In addition to the Speed &Feed offering quality bar-beque and classic cars, greatlive music will also be fea-tured as The RecollectionsBand will take the stage onFriday night (Nov. 11) from5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Recollections Bandoffers a variety of classicbeach and rhythm & bluesmusic that is sure to entertainguests of all ages.
“We’re excited that TheRecollections Band will beperforming at our Speed &Feed event. They will providea fun, beach music flair to ourFriday night activities thatshould provide a great back-drop to entertain our guests
that are here for the chickenwing cook-off,” trackPresident Kerry Tharp said
The Speed & Feed is FREEand open to the public from 5p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday,November 11 and 10 a.m. – 4p.m. on Saturday, November12. Unlimited tastings will beavailable for $5 per person perday while supplies last.
The BBQ cook-off willagain be sanctioned by theSouth Carolina BBQAssociation, one of the pre-mier BBQ organizations in thecountry, and feature some ofthe top cook teams in theregion. The teams will bevying to win the coveted$2,500 first-place prize, whilealso earning a spot in theWorld Food Championships.
Additionally, the two daycar show will feature an openshow of cars and trucks ondisplay for enthusiasts, alongwith a swap meet.Participants will have the
opportunity to make a laparound the famous 1.366-mileraceway on Friday nightunder the lights.
Pre-registration for the carshow is $25. Day of show reg-istration will be $30. A com-memorative dash plaque willbe given to the first 500 carand truck registrations.Trophies will be given to thetop 50 cars and trucks, plusother special awards. The carshow and swap meet are onceagain being organized bylongtime enthusiasts, Fredand Nancy Turner, ofFlorence, S.C.
Darlington Raceway is alsooffering pace laps around theLady in Black for a donation of$10 per ride or five non-per-ishable food items. All pro-ceeds will benefit the track’scharitable arm DarlingtonShares and The Lord Caresfood bank in Darlington.
Businesses who are con-tributing to the Speed &
Feed’s success are: CrownBeverages, Florence Toyota,O’Reilly Auto Parts, RacewayFord & Chevrolet, RaldexHospitality, South CarolinaPork Board, Weaver Media,WMBF News (NBC), iHeartMedia and WEGX Eagle 92.9FM.
“We can’t thank our part-ners enough for their sup-port,” Tharp said. “Thesecommunity events would notbe possible without their gen-erosity.”
Sponsorship and vendoropportunities are still avail-able by contacting either JeffTaylor, Sr. Director ofCorporate Sales, at 843-395-8877, [email protected], or MichaelSmith, Account Executive, at8 4 3 - 3 9 5 - 8 8 9 2 ,[email protected].
Darlington Raceway’s hosts 4th AnnualSpeed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off and Car Show
Allison Pederson, Director of Black Creek Arts Council, left, with artists Jessica Clark, left, with one of theartist’s pinecone paintings that evoke mandalas. PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE
BCAC presents Jessica Clark
The So Lina Auction inDarlington is hosting theirsecond Spina Bifida event onSaturday, November 12 from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring acar show, items for bid, greatfood and music, and plentyof fun! Last year, the auctionraised over $10,000.00 forthe Spina Bifida Associationof the Carolinas (SBA).
Bryce Wilson, grandson ofSo Lina Auction owners Mr.and Mrs. Stengel, was bornwith Spina Bifida. The familyhopes to help others, spreadawareness and assist withresearch efforts by donatingdirectly to SBA. According tohis mom, Corrie StengalWilson, Bryce is now 5 yearsold and and uses a walkerand a wheelchair. He alsouses one set of braces insteadof two on his legs. Bryce hasjoined Hugs for HorsesTherapeutic Riding in
Georgetown, and loves it!All activities will take
place at SoLina Auction at2085 Lamar Highway,Darlington.
Enjoy raffles, live music, aSBA motorcycle ride, a“Wheelz for Bryce AutoShow” Motorcycle ride willbegin at 9 am, car show at 10a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. andauction at 2 p.m..
Music will be provided byGoing To The Dogs Band andThe Blackriver Band
Chicken bog tickets nowavailable for the Bid toBenefit Spina Bifida event onNovember 12. Tickets are $7each and lunch will beserved from 11:00-1:00 p.m.
So Lina Auction
to host 2nd
Annual Spina
Bifida Event
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Introducing The Balcony Series
L I V I N G O N P U R P O S E
Seeing the world froma positive perspectiveBy William F. “Billy” Holland Jr.,
DD.,C.ED.D
For those of us that are a lit-tle older, we can look back andsee how the world has changed.Some say the human race isborn with a corrupt nature andothers are convinced there is anevil enemy that works hard toinfluence us over to the dark-side and both of these viewsmay be true, but whatever thecase, there is much anxietytoday about what is happeningand where we are headed.Change is a powerful word thatcan be good or bad and is close-ly associated with the decision-making process within ourmind. We hear the commercial,“change your apartment –change the world” which seemsto make a mockery of free-willbut instead of trying to befunny, we should be seriousabout how changing the waywe think will change who weare.
In the midst of worry andconcern for this country andour family’s future, there areseveral bright lights of goodnews. Like you, I gather infor-mation from all types of mediasources but I grow weary withconstantly hearing how badeverything is. Allow me to ask;do we really need to be bom-barded with negativity and bepersuaded that the world isfalling apart at the seams? Itwould be refreshing to be reas-sured that all is not lost andhow we can make as much dif-ference in the world as wechoose. Perspective is anotherkey word to consider because itallows us to discern and thinkcarefully about what has beensaid. When someone relays astory, we should rememberthey are relaying a view of whatthey personally believe. Forexample, when we hear that noone can be trusted and howsociety is evolving into a mass ofmindless zombies, we shouldrealize this is a “glass halfempty” view of the world.Actually, there are many kind-hearted and loving individualsthat are demonstrating incredi-ble acts of generosity.
Each day we rise andmaneuver our way through thedaily grind while walking thetight rope of staying informedand trying to keep our sanity at
the same time. However, let usbe reminded that if we aregoing to allow ourselves to bean information sponge, weshould be careful how we inter-pret what we absorb. I am notsaying our world does not haveproblems, but we should alsonot burn down the forest as away to get rid of poison ivy. Allpeople are not corrupt, all of thenext generation is not ruinedand we should not just give upand go sit on top of a mountain!No matter what our govern-ment decides, we still have aspiritual mission as our handsfit the hammer and shovel justas it always did. There is a bigdifference between spectatorsthat do a lot of talking and par-ticipators that spend their timeand energy trying to make apositive difference.
Our last word is discern-ment. There are so many differ-ent ideas, but as Christians weshould be sensitive enough toknow what is right and wrong.Let us stop and consider thedanger of being brainwashedwith negativity. God is not con-fused, deceptive, a manipulatoror a liar. He never fails, He isperfect absolute truth, He hasall the answers and the closerwe are to Him the more we willall see eye to eye. I recentlyheard a story about 8-year-oldTaylor Henry in BossierLouisiana. She was deeplymoved by the devastation fromthe recent flooding in her Stateand after hearing a message inChurch about having mercy forothers, she was inspired to help.Little Taylor came up with theidea of sewing beautiful tissueholders and leading a fundrais-er that has now generated thou-sands of dollars. Maybe insteadof pointing out all the peoplethat do not care, we could startidentifying and appreciatingthose who do. There havealways been hateful, selfish anddespicable people but beencouraged; the darkness of sincan never conquer the eternallight of sincere love and com-passion.
Dr. Holland lives in CentralKentucky with his wifeCheryl, where he is aChristian author, outreachminister and communitychaplain. To learn more visit:billyhollandministries.com.
By Jimmie EplingDirector
Darlington County Library System
Readers throughout the yeardelight in the stories they find atthe Darlington County LibrarySystem. Whether stories arespun from gossamer strands ofimagination or the hard grit ofreal life, all four of the Library’slocations have something foryou! As we approach the chillydays of winter, the thoughts ofmany turn to curling up in afavorite chair with somethinginteresting to read to pass thelong, cold nights ahead.
With this in mind, theDarlington Branch is sponsoringa local Author’s Fair where youcan discover the stories of newand aspiring authors from ourregion. The Fair will be onTuesday, November 22nd from3 to 8 p.m. The Fair will includeauthors reading from theirworks and signing their books.The evening will include doorprizes as well.
This year’s Author’s Fairincludes these authors:
Avette Brown“Cause I’m Me” is
Timmonsville resident AvetteBrown’s memoir of her life and astory of inspiration. Ms. Brown,a young African Americanwoman, relates that as anundergraduate student in 2008she decided it was time for herto share with others the life sheexperienced “as a dark complex-ioned female growing up in theSouth.” She no longer wanted tobe afraid of what others mightthink or say about her. Througha self-empowerment program ofher own design, she relates howshe “discovered differentavenues that allowed her toexplore the world and build self-confidence. With her story andwritings, she is “working to
empower others to improvetheir lives as well.”
Phyllis BrooksA retiree with experience in
many professions, PhyllisBrooks came from a brokenhome with an unsettling child-hood. Her book “Portal” relatesthe tale of a young girl whosecries for help are mysteriouslyheard as she stumbles onto away to save herself from a bonafide boogie man. It is a storythat is too “close to reality.”
Charlene EaddyCharlene Eaddy’s children’s
book, “I Am Special Because IAm Me,” tells you how you canteach manners, diversity, andpositive motivation to youthwhile boosting their self-esteem. Her book is designed toinspire youth to reach for thestars and to never give up ontheir goals.
Jack Gannon and CyndiWilliams-Barnier
The writing duo of JackGannon and Cyndi Williams-Barnier of Beaufort, SC werefriends in high school in the1970s who talked of writingbooks after graduating highschool and college, but nothingcame of it. Some 32 years later,through a twist of fate, the twowere reunited and began writ-ing their first story together. Themystery novel "Murder in Twosand Threes: a Task Force Novel”was the result. Since then, theyhave written more young adultoriented novels in the TaskForce series and began a fanta-sy-paranormal mystery seriescalled “InSpectre.”
Virginia C. HartWriter Virginia C. Hart has
written a contemporaryromance series called the
“Fabulous Five” set in her nativeFlorence. The Fabulous Fiveseries focuses on a group of fivetight-knit friends, Suzanna,Chloe, Patrick, James, andLandon, who grew up togetherin Florence. As they begin tobuild their lives, each memberof the group’s life becomesintertwined with the stories oftheir friends. “Beneath the Lie”is the first book in the series andfollows Suzanna’s story. Ms.Hart has completed three of the“Fabulous Five” stories.
Charlene McDonnoughAuthor and illustrator
Charlene McDonnough ofFlorence brings “Gemma theSweater Loving Giraffe” to life inthe pages of her book. Childrencan follow the adventures ofGemma the giraffe and hermany friends through the color-ful and entertaining pages ofher book.
Christy MummaDarlington children’s author
Christy Mumma tells the storyof the kitten Kitzoo in “Kitzoo?!Kitzoo?! Where are you?” Thisstory about being a kittenunfolds through the eyes ofKitzoo in a way children willunderstand and love to read.
Gwen TennilleFlorence author and illustra-
tor Gwen Tennille’s workincludes something for childrenand adults. She has written andillustrated a pair story/coloringbooks, “Scraps Gets New Shoes”and “Tik-Tok and theTimeKeeper’s Clock.” Her latestforay into writing resulted in anadult psychological thriller, “Inthe Dark.” It is the story ofGeorgia Kanes’ pursuit of anotorious serial rapist/murder-er and her effort to help her dis-tressed sister Jocelyn find her
Local Author Fair coming! way “out of the dark.”
Joy Roberts-Pierre“To the Edge of Love” by Joy
Roberts-Pierre of Society Hill isa story of romance, tragedy, andbetrayal. The lives of fourwomen, Viola Parks, JustineParker, Salina Diaz, and SylviaCartier become intertwine toform friendships that laterunravel with the poison of jeal-
ousy, succumbing ultimately tobetrayal and tragedy.
Briana G. WhitakerBronze medal finalist in the
Illumination Christian BookAwards, “Wait on God: WhatEvery Single Woman ShouldKnow to Receive God’s Best!” isSumter’s Briana G. Whitaker’sexperiences with dating andwaiting on God’s choice for a
mate. With an insightful and on-point style, she shares nine bibli-cal keys to getting in position toreceive God’s best by doingthings His way. Within thepages of her book are “spiritualand practical strategies to helpyou fulfill your divine purposewhile transitioning from single-ness to marriage with a levelhead, a clear conscience, and anintact heart.”
Winners of DDRAHalloween Costume Contest The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) heldits annual Halloween costume contest in October. Several businessesdecorated the entire shop for the festivities.
Best Overall: Carolina BankCarolina Bank transformed its office into a Disney Princess’ Dream.From left are Snow White (Marci Byrd), Cinderella (Angela Jones),Belle (Heather Butler), Elsa (Gaby Dove, Pocahontas (Alice Bryant),and Jasmine (Michelle Anderson). All decorations were hand drawn byBryant over the course of the last three months.PHOTOS COURTESY OF DDRA
Best Theme: Darlington Library HogwartsFor Scare on the Square on Thursday, Oct. 27, the Darlington Librarystaff brought Hogwarts to life as characters from the popular series ofbooks, Harry Potter. Pictured are Darlington Library Manager GwenRobinson, Doug Bramlett, Desi Conrad, Liz Davis, Jess Vescio,Ashton Beckham, and Christy Lamb.
Palmetto Office Furniture’s first pup, Vegas, got the Halloween spirittoo. She is pictured with Xina Howle.
Editor’s note: The bookingreport represents a list of personsarrested given to the media fromthe Darlington County DetentionCenter under the S.C. Freedom ofInformation Act.
All people are presumed inno-cent until proven guilty. Pleasebe advised there are many peoplewith similar names.
If listed here erroneously,please contact the detention cen-ter, which will send us any cor-rections. If a person is found notguilty in a court of law, that per-son may have that printed hereas well by providing court docu-ments to us to that effect.
l Kaine Phillip Gallipo, 17,of 1624 East Old CamdenRoad, Hartsville, BenchWarrant Speeding; BenchWarrant Poss of Marijuana;Bench Warrant DUI
l Barry Dorand Huggins, 54,of 1125A Nicholson Rd,Hartsville, Domestic/DomesticViolence 3rd Degree
l Nina Nicole Jones, 26, of1533 Highland Dr, Darlington,Forgery Less Than $10,000
l Shanard Keondre King, 23,of 506 Chestnut St, Darlington,Escape/Attempt/Possession ofTools
l Randy Levern McKenzie,35, 3218 Old Candem Hwy,Darlington, Poss 28G or LessMarij/10G or Less Hash 1st;Driving Under Suspension
l Teresa Ann Mullins, 53, of138 Bowens St, Darlington,Bench Warrant
l Amy Hodges Privitte, 34,of 3551 Hunts Mill Road,Chesterfield, Driving UnderSuspension
l Willie Junior Scott, 64, of857 Song Bird Lane,Hartsville, Public DisorderlyConduct
l Phillip Dontavis Wallace,
23, of 813 Cane Ave,Darlington, Bench WarrantDriving Without a License
l Brian Tyric Bostic, 26, of41 Pine St, Darlington,Drugs/Man Dist Etc of CocaineBase 2nd; Petty Larceny<$2000; Burglary SecondDegree
l Charles JeffreyBrewington, 20, of 100Sunflower Ln, Clinton, Poss28G or Less Marij/10G or LessHash 1st; Giving FalseInformation
l Christopher Ryan Britt,23, of 104 Florida Dr,Darlington, Violation ofProbation (Used by PPP Only)
l Emilio Burton Craig, 44, of1101 East Home Ave,Hartsville, Bench WarrantFamily Court
l Linard Maurice Dargan,48, of 117 Virgil Wells Cir,Darlington, Driving Under
Suspension; Failure to YieldRight of Way; Uninsured MotorVehicle Fee Violation;Traffic/Expired Vehicle License
l Harvey James Davis, 59, of441 Georgetown Road,Darlington, DUI/Driving Underthe Influence .08 1st
l Bernard NytreayviousGibson, 19, of 1023 MartinLuther King Dr, Hartsville,Unlawful Carrying of Weapon;Weapon/Sale/Poss by CertainPerson/Stolen Gun
l Brea Shauniqua Jackson,21, of 444 E Glendale Dr,Florence, Speeding; DUS(License Not Susp DUI) 3rd orMore; Uninsured Motor VehicleFee Violation
l Tianna Kadedra Jackson,17, 112 S Twitty St, Darlington,Public Disorderly Conduct
l Charles Deshaun Leftwick,19, of 325 Interchange Dr,Fayetteville NC, Poss 28G orLess Marij/10G or Less Hash1st; Giving False Information
l Deandre Malik Nathaniel,20, of 129 Wood Crt Dr,Columbia, Unlawful Carryingof Weapon; Manuft PossessSchedule IV Drugs WITD 1st;Resisting Arrest;Drugs/Dist/Sell Manuf orPWID Near a School
l Perry Blackmon Outlaw,75, of 882 West Carolina Ave,Hartsville, Assault/BatteryHigh and Aggravated Nature;Discharging Firearms Into aDwelling
l Schuyler Russell Short,25, of 141 Sunshine Ct,Hartsville, Driving UnderSuspension
l Nicklaus Vauten MeadeShumake, 25, of 921 SparrowAve, Hartsville, Giving FalseInformation; Driving UnderSuspension; Bench WarrantOperating Uninsured Vehicle
l Reginald Neil O'Conner
Jr., 45, of 2668 W Old CamdenRd, Hartsville, Summary CourtBench Warrant
l Errion Deandrea Reddick,23, of 1319 Heatley Drive,Hartsville, Municipal CourtBench Warrant
l Franchez Devine Rivers,28, of 1405 WNB Baroody St,Florence, Shoplifting <$2000;Giving False Information;Manuft, Possess Schedule IVDrugs WITD 1st; Manuft,Possess Schedule IV DrugsWITD 1st
l Desmond Pierre Samuel,28, of 1575 Winding Ridge Dr,Hartsville, Municipal CourtBench Warrant DUS
l Matthew NMN Stevenson,47, of 306 Marion Ave,Hartsville, Poss <1 Gram ofMeth or Cocaine Base 3rd OrSub; Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf orPWID Near a School
l Diane Blakney, 45, of 706Camellia Ln, Hartsville,Domestic/Domestic Violence3rd Degree
l Veronica Tymeisa Davis,23, of 913 Clearview Dr,Hartsville, Municipal CourtBench Warrant
l Torionta MontrezDrayton, 38, of 5034 PiedmontAve, North Charleston, StateWorker
l Deandre Tyquan Jackson,23, of 3205 Hartsville Hwy,Hartsville, State Worker
l David James Mayers II,25, of 935 Camden Hwy,Bishopville, Sentenced byGeneral Sessions
l Timir Kanti Patel, 37, of4205 Pine Needle Rd,Florence, DUI/Driving Underthe Influence .08 1st
l Marshall Usher Rogol, 60,of 308 Cashua St, Darlington,Domestic Viol 2nd Degree
l Demarkus Danez Ward,22, of 236 Swift Creek Rd,Hartsville, Sentenced byGeneral Sessions
l Sherry Hicks Dye, 50, of2363 Northcut Rd, Hartsville,Trespassing/Enter PublicLibrary After Warning
l Leverne NMN Johnson,50, of 306 Jasper Ave,Hartsville, Shoplifting<$2000; Violation of CityOrdinance
l Daryl Reginald McCoy,43, of 1283 Apartment Cir,Darlington, Assault andBattery 3rd Degree; Assaultand Battery 3rd Degree
l Devon Danielle Shaffer,31, of 419 South Coit StApartment C, Florence,Safekeeping
l Suzette Tyner, 49, of 1504Dovesville, Darlington, Assaultand Battery 3rd Degree
l Howard FitzgeraldVernon, 52, of 504 South 6thSt, Hartsville, Bench Warrant(Operating UninsuredVehicle); Bench Warrant(Driving Under Suspension)
l Ronald Williamson, 48, of801 Cannon St, Florence,DUI/Driving Under theInfluence .08 1st
l Katie Lee Nicole Baker,24, of 1423 Raccoon Rd,Mayesville, DUI/DrivingUnder the Influence .08 1st;Leaving Scene of AccidentUnattended Vehicle
l Keristin Xzavia Brown, 20,of 207 Barfield Rd, Darlington,Shoplifting <$2000; Violationof City Ordinance;DUI/Driving Under theInfluence .08 1st; DUS (DUI)1st Offense
l Phillip NMN George, 31,of 1866 S Center Rd,Darlington, DUI/DrivingUnder the Influence .08 1st;Driving Without a License;Leaving Scene of AccidentUnattended Vehicle; TranspAlcohol in Motor Veh w/SealBroken
l Billy Lamar Hatfield, 60,of 706 North Main St,D a r l i n g t o n ,Domestic/Domestic Violence3rd Degree
l Crystal Lynn Hatfield, 41,of 706 N Main St, Darlington,Domestic/Domestic Violence3rd Degree
l Jerry Jones Jr., 34, of 241
Rhodes Community Rd,Darlington, Family CourtBench Warrant
l Mindy Jo McInville, 24, of116 Law Street, Darlington,Tools/Possess ion/MakingBurglary Tools; Violation ofCity Ordinance; Breaking intoAuto/Tanks Where FuelStored; Breaking intoAuto/Tanks Where Fuel Stored
l William Addison PierceJr., 25, of 124 Edna Street,D a r l i n g t o n ,Tools/Possess ion/MakingBurglary Tools; Violation ofCity Ordinance; Breaking intoAuto/Tanks Where FuelStored; Breaking intoAuto/Tanks Where Fuel Stored
l Frank Clifford Todd, 44, of1104 Steeple Chase Dr,Florence, Use of 911 NumberUnlawfully
l Sean Michael Wright, 29,of 637 South 11th St, McBee,Public Disorderly Conduct; Failto Pay; Traffic/RequiredObedience to Traffic Laws
l Michelle ElizabethBenbow, 26, of 204 KingEdwards St, Darlington, FilingFalse Police Report of a Felony
l Rhonda Darlene Brown,49, of 1520 Ingram Circle,Hartsville, Uninsured MotorVehicle Fee Violation; NoSouth Carolina Drivers License
l Broderick SedaleChapman, 29, of 1416 ImperialDrive, Darlington,DUI/Driving Under theInfluence .08 1st
l William Kahler Johnson,20, of 1723 Lakeview Blvd,Hartsville, Minor Under theInfluence (No Tolerance)
l Alonzo NMN Swinton, 51,of 310 Marion Ave, Hartsville,Drugs/Possession of Cocaine1st
l Henry Williams Jr., 63, of230 Pinewood Dr, Darlington,DUI/Driving Under theInfluence .08 1st
l Rodney Ervin Cotton Jr.,31, of 312 Arbor Dr, Hartsville,Municipal Bench Warrant;Municipal Bench Warrant
CHARGESABHAN: Assault
and battery, high andaggravated nature
DUAC: Driving underunlawful alcohol
concentrationDUI: Driving
under the influenceDUS: Driving
under suspensionCDV: Criminal domestic
violenceCDVHAN: Criminal
domestic violence, highand aggravated naturePDC: Public disorderly
conductPWID: Possession with
intent to distributeSPOM: Simple
possession of marijuana
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McLeod welcomes Family Medicine Physician Dr. Daniel OwensMcLeod Health and McLeod
Physician Associates welcomeDaniel J. Owens, MD to McLeodFamily MedicineDarlington. Dr. Owensjoins Dr. BonnieCrickman, Dr. ThomasHokanson, Dr. VinayJagadeesha, Dr. ParkerLilly, Dr. JeffreyScharstein, and FamilyNurse PractitionerAshley T. Lowe atMcLeod Family MedicineDarlington.
As a Board Certified FamilyMedicine physician, Dr. Owens
provides high-quality healthcarein a personal way to patients ofall ages. “I enjoy the breadth of
care that being a familypractice physicianallows me to provide –all ages, men, women,and families, says Dr.Owens. “Ultimately, itcomes down to reallyenjoying the relation-ships I get to create witheach patient. I look for-
ward to seeing them come in, tellme how they are doing, and thentrusting me with their care.”
A native of Missouri, Dr.
Owens was raised in Montanaand is a second generationphysician. Dr. Owens earned hismedical degree from theUniversity of Arkansas forMedical Sciences in Little Rock,Arkansas and completed hisfamily medicine residency atIdaho State University,Pocatello, Idaho.
Dr. Owens and the medicalstaff of McLeod FamilyMedicine Darlington areaccepting new patients andsame day appointments may beavailable. For an appointment,call 843 398-8500.
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Students from the SouthCarolina Governor’s Schoolfor Science & Mathematics(GSSM) took first place at lastweek’s NASA Capillary FlowChallenge. Team “Snap,Crackle and Pop” was award-ed the top prize during theclosing ceremony of theAmerican Society forGravitational and SpaceResearch (ASGSR) annualmeeting in Cleveland onOctober 29.
Members of Team “Snap,Crackle and Pop” are partici-pants in the School’s newMicrogravity Club. The awardwinning students includeGracen Mueller, child of Kellyand Jeff Mueller ofDarlington; Brennan Cain,
child of Lee and Kyron Cain ofYork; and Ryan Cuentes, childof Analisa and Carlito Cuentesof Greenwood.
"It was an amazing experi-ence," said GSSM SeniorBrennan Cain. "We were ableto present to some of the topscientists in the world and talkon a personal level with pio-neers in our field of research.We are hoping to continue thisnext year so our juniors canhave the same awesome expe-rience."
Two teams from GSSM’sMicrogravity Club had theirproposals accepted to com-pete in the Challenge, whichwas designed by ASGSR, inconjunction with the NASAGlenn Research Center. The
teams built experimentaldesigns and then shippedthem to NASA for perform-ance testing in their 2.2-sec-ond drop tower.
The students were support-ed in their endeavor by Dr.Alfred DeGennaro and Dr.David Whitbeck, who co-advised the MicrogravityClub, as well as Dr. ElaineParshall who assisted the stu-dents in prototyping and 3-Dprinting.
Unique to the 2016 ASGSRmeeting, NASA’s CapillaryFlow Challenge focused oninvestigating capillary flowsand flows of fluids in contain-ers with complex geometries.Results from the experimentcould help to improve com-
puter models used by design-ers of fluid systems on Earthand may help to improve fluidtransfer systems on futurespacecraft.
Of the seven U.S. teams for-mally competing in the chal-lenge, several were successfulin ejecting droplets using cap-illary flow in the 2.2 secondmicrogravity interval. Judgestook into account the distancedroplets travelled and theirvelocities. Team “Snap,Crackle and Pop's” dropletstravelled further and fasterthan any of the other teams.
"I am overjoyed for our stu-dents,” said Dr. Hector Flores,GSSM President. “When giventhe space and the support tofly, they soar!"
Pictured above: Dr. Al DeGennaro, GSSM Computer ScienceInstructor and Microgravity Club Co-sponsor; Snap, Crackle and Popteam members Gracen Mueller and Brennan Cain; and Nancy RabelHall, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Glenn Research Center.
GSSM students take first place in NASA Challenge
Where is thisin Darlington County?The photo from last week depicted theNoah’s Ark display by the First Churchof God on North Main Street inDarlington. Readers that were correctin their guess were: Jim Stone, BillSegars, Charlena Chewning, PatNorton, Latisha Hickman, DanSansbury, Linda Holmes, FrankCoefield, Marshall Davis, WesleyFolsom, Francis Parnell, Barbara Davis,Patricia Bailey, Brooke Gardner,Kimberly Gardner, Frances and CarlBritt, and Annie Dubose. Do youknow where this photo was taken inDarlington County? Send your guessesto: [email protected] or call843-393-3811. Good luck!
Lamar High School SeniorBeta Club members took anactive role in their communityrecently by sponsoring afundraiser for the CarolinaKids’ Lamar Clothing Closet,which collects and providesclothing to children in the areawho are in need
“We promote kindness andcompassion at Lamar HighSchool,” said Principal KathyGainey. “It is always great tosee our students help others inour community. The SeniorBeta Club encourages serviceand leadership, and this projectexemplifies those qualities.”
The Senior Beta Club raised
the money during Spirit Weekthrough a “Penny War,” whichcalled for all students todonate their spare change for afriendly competition amongstclasses.
Seniors, juniors, sopho-mores and freshmen wereencouraged to put pennies intheir respective containers toearn points for their classes. Ifsilver coins or paper moneywere placed in the containers,points were subtracted fromthe class totals based on thedenomination of the coins orbills. Students worked toincrease points for their classby putting pennies in their con-
tainers while trying todecrease point totals for otherclasses by dropping other coinsor dollar bills in containers ofother classes.
Each day was classified as a“battle,” and resultsannounced the following day.The freshman class emergedvictorious, and the Senior BetaClub donated a $100 check tothe Lamar Clothing Closet.
“We were so excited that theBeta Club sponsored the pennycompetition and raised $100for the Lamar Clothing Closet,”said Gay Jeffords, readinginterventionist at LamarElementary School and volun-
teer with the Lamar ClothingCloset. “Our children havebeen in great need of shoes,and this money will helptremendously. We thank all ofthe efforts for such a greatcause of helping our childrenin our community.”
Current members of theSenior Beta Club includeJoshua Amerson, AdeonnaBenbow, Brianna Broach,Deshawn Caesar, RussFreeman, Nasir Hawkins,Jordan James, Paris Long,Destiny Taylor and ZackeryTolson. Faculty co-sponsors areAlphine Bradley and DedraHart.
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Lamar High School Senior Beta Club raises moneyfor Carolina Kids’ Lamar Clothing Closet
LHS Beta Club Donation - The Lamar High School Senior Beta Clubraised $100 during Homecoming Week and donated the funds to theCarolina Kids’ Lamar Clothing Closet. The Beta Club raised themoney through a ‘Penny War,’ during which students throughout theschool dropped their spare change into class containers. The freshman
club won the fundraising campaign. Pictured are Beta Club membersand faculty sponsors (back row, from left) Nasir Hawkins, ZackeryTolson, Russ Freeman, Deshawn Ceasar and Jordan James; (front row,from left) Alphine Bradley, Destiny Taylor, Adeonna Benbow, JoshAmerson and Dedra Hart.
International Care andKindness Week was createdby Pilot International to bringawareness to how simple actscan change a day, a life, or theworld simply by showingsomeone you care. Duringthis special week, Pilot clubmembers throughout theworld will engage in numer-ous activities to emphasizeand encourage kindness, car-ing and general good will toall.
From giving little “Pick MeUps” to strangers, family andfriends to encouraging fami-
lies (including their own!) toput their devices down duringmealtimes. Pilots spread thenews that caring for oneanother means really engag-ing with one another. Putdown your phone and pick upsomeone’s hand.
Although Pilot and AnchorClubs perform full “Pick MeUps” for family caregivers intheir communities through-out the year, special emphasisis also placed on this signa-ture program duringInternational Care andKindness Week.
International Care & Kindness WeekProclaimed for November 6 – 13
Darlington Mayor Gloria Hines signs the Proclamation declaringInternational Care and Kindness Week for November, with localPilot Club members.
The Hartsville HighSchool (HHS) class of 1961believes in giving back to itscommunity. The group offormer graduates proved asmuch this week when itdonated more than $2,000to establish an annual col-lege scholarship.
Albert Stogner andWayne Wallace, members ofthe class of 1961, deliveredthe $2,300 check this weekto Dr. Charlie Burry, HHSprincipal.
“Alumni support is veryimportant to all of ourefforts at Hartsville HighSchool, and we’re verypleased to receive that fromthe class of 1961 in the formof a $1000 annual scholar-ship for a deserving HHSsenior,” Burry said. “To bor-row a phrase, it is a ‘gift thatkeeps on giving’ and isanother way to extend thelegacy of the class of 1961into future generations. Weare most appreciative oftheir loyalty and generosity.”
Wallace said the scholar-
ship will begin as a $1,000annual gift, funded solelythrough the donations ofmembers of the class of1961.
“We have been lookingfor a project to do, and SaraSmith Odom suggested thatwe do a scholarship,”Wallace said. “We contactedour classmates, and theythought it was a great idea.We hope to set an examplefor other classes to follow.”
Stogner said the goal is toaward the scholarship eachyear to a student planning toattend a college or technicalschool that could really usethe extra help.
“We’re hoping maybesomebody that got over-looked, perhaps,” Stognersaid. “Somebody that’s beenworking hard and showspromise.”
The class of 1961 said theschool will determine whoshould receive the scholar-ship each year, and it will beawarded near the end of theschool year.
HHS class of 61 donation - Albert Stogner (left) and WayneWallace (right) present a $2,300 check to Dr. Charlie Burry, princi-pal of Hartsville High School. The check came on behalf of theschool's class of 1961 and will begin funding an annual studentscholarship.
Hartsville High class of 1961donates more than $2,000to create annual scholarship
The South Carolina AfricanAmerican HeritageCommission is seeking nomina-tions for its “Preserving OurPlaces in History” awards. Themission of the SCAAHC is toidentify and promote thepreservation of historic sites,structures, buildings and cul-ture of the African Americanexperience in South Carolinaand to assist and enhance theefforts of the South CarolinaDepartment of Archives andHistory.
In order to encourage thepreservation of the AfricanAmerican experience in SouthCarolina, the SCAAHC hasestablished the following annu-al recognition awards:
• Individual Award - This
award recognizes a person whohas demonstrated or made anoutstanding accomplishmentin preserving and interpretingAfrican American history andculture in SC during the pastyear.
• Group or OrganizationAward - This award recognizesa group or organization thathas demonstrated or made anoutstanding accomplishmentin preserving and interpretingAfrican American history andculture in South Carolina dur-ing the past year.
• Project Award - Thisaward recognizes a project thathas significantly and dramati-cally influences in a permanentway the preservation and inter-
pretation of African Americanhistory and culture in SouthCarolina during the past year.
• Lifetime AchievementAward - This award recog-nizes a person, group or organ-ization that has made anotable, successful, sustainedand lasting contribution to thepreservation of AfricanAmerican history and culturein South Carolina.
Individuals, groups andorganizations can nominatethemselves for the awards or benominated by others who areaward of their work, contribu-tions and achievements in thefield. The SCAAHC requiresthat nominators submit a nom-ination form and documenta-
tion that explains and providesevidence to support the nomi-nation. The documentationshould include a one-pagestatement justifying the nomi-nation along with letters ofsupport and other attachmentsthat verify and support it.
For information or to obtaina nomination form call JannieHarriot at 843-332-3589 orvisit the SCAAHF’s website at:www.scaaheritagefound.orgNominations must be receivedby Friday, December 9, 2016.
The awards will be present-ed at the “Preserving OurPlaces in History” Awards pres-entation to be held on Friday,February 3, 2017 at the SouthCarolina Archives and HistoryCenter, 8301 Parklane Road,Columbia, SC.
SCAAHC seeks nominations for“Preserving Our Places In History” awards
Darlington County agen-cies are working togetherwith local law enforcement,SCEMD and FEMA to preventsuspicious activity after thehurricane.
Suspicious activity caninclude price gouging, homerepair scams, fake charities,imposter or phony officials,and identity theft. Alwayscheck for identificationwhen approached by some-one offering to help withdamages or asking for dona-tions. It is strongly discour-aged to do business with any-one only dealing with cash.
If you suspect fraudulentactivity or are suspiciousabout anyone on your prop-
erty, you should contact yourlocal law enforcement imme-diately. You can also makereports to the FEMA DisasterFraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
Please continue to moni-tor the local media, oursocial media outlets( F a c e b o o k@DCEmergencyManagement and Twitter@DarCoEmMgmt), and ourcounty weather page(www.weather.gov/ilm/emdarlington) for the latestinformation. We encouragethe use of the CodeRed appfound in the Google PlayStore and the Apple AppStore.
Darlington County warns tobe cautious of scam activity
after the hurricane
The City of Hartsville andMain Street Hartsville inviteeveryone to get in the holidayspirit with Downtown HolidayOpen House and the Mayor’sTree Lighting on November 17thfrom 6 to 9 pm. Join us as webegin the holiday season withcookies and milk at City Hall,where Santa Claus will be avail-able for photos in the CouncilChambers. At 6:30 pm, light upour city with the Mayor’s AnnualTree Lighting in Centennial Parkfeaturing performances fromlocal dance studios and chorusgroups. Hot chocolate willserved at the tree lighting. Bringyour Christmas Wish list to mailoff at Santa’s mailbox locatednext to the Christmas tree. Enjoysome flurries with the largesnow field with a free snow tub-ing slide in the E College Avenueparking lot behind MantissaAlley. Enjoy joyful holiday musicfrom the Carillon Carolers from6-8 p.m. Purchase gifts foreveryone on your holiday list atthe Downtown Holiday OpenHouse as Downtown Hartsvillebusinesses extend their shop-ping hours for the holiday festiv-ities.
Free horse-drawn wagonrides will be offered on the night
of this event beginning at CityHall.
Carriage rides will also beoffered from December 1stthrough December 23rd onThursdays, Fridays, andSaturdays; pick up will be onEast College Avenue. Tickets willbe $5 per person for wagonrides, and $10 per person forcarriage rides. Special couplepricing for the carriage rides are$20 per couple or $30 per couplefor a private ride. There will alsobe extended shopping hours forparticipating with the exceptionof November 17th, when the ECollege Avenue parking lotbehind Mantissa Alley onNovember 17th. This lot will beblocked off for the snow field onthat date.
This new-combined eventwill be the largest communityattraction of the season.Downtown Hartsville will bebustling with holiday activitiesfor everyone.
For more information aboutthese events, contact JordanBraddock at [email protected] or843.917.0602. Information canalso be found online atwww.hartsvil lefor theholi-days.com.
One of the largest diversi-fied global packaging compa-nies, has named John Florenceits CorporateV i c ePres ident ,G e n e r a lCounsel andSecretary. Inthis newp o s i t i o n ,F l o r e n c ereports toSonoco’s President and CEOJack Sanders.
Florence’s promotion toCorporate Vice President,General Counsel and Secretarycomes upon the retirement ofSonoco’s previous VicePresident, Treasurer andCorporate Secretary, Ritchie L.Bond. In addition to managinglegal work for the company,Florence will now manageSonoco’s Corporate Secretaryand governance function.
“John has worked withSonoco for more than adecade, first at HaynsworthSinkler Boyd and recently asour Corporate Attorney,” saidSonoco President and CEOJack Sanders. “His legalexpertise and advice areinvaluable, and he is an impor-
tant member of our manage-ment team.”
Prior to this promotion,Florence, 37, has been theCompany’s Corporate Attorneysince August 2015. He previ-ously worked as an attorney atHaynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.in Columbia, S.C., where hehandled legal work for Sonocoand other clients. He holds anMBA from the University ofSouth Carolina (2010), a JDfrom Samford University(2004) and a BA in Englishfrom Presbyterian College(2001).
Florence and his wife,Jeanette, live in Columbia withtheir three children. Florenceis a member of the AmericanBar Association, SouthCarolina Bar Association,Richland County BarAssociation and theAssociation of CorporateCounsel.
About SonocoFounded in 1899, Sonoco
is a global provider of a vari-ety of consumer packaging,industrial products, protec-tive packaging, and displaysand packaging supply chainservices.
Downtown Holiday Open House andthe Mayor’s Tree Lighting, Hartsville
Sonoco names John Florence CorporateVice President, General Counsel, Secretary
LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: James McCall, SrDate of Death: 8/28/2016Case Number:2016ES1600428Personal Representative:James McCall, JrAddress: 603 Wood DuckDrive, Darlington, SC 29532(15p3 leave in thru 11-9-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Franklin BernardDouglas AKA Franklin BDouglasDate of Death: 3/4/2016Case Number:2016ES1600435Personal Representative:Helen Gee DouglasAddress: 5329 Indian BranchRoad, Hartsville, SC 29550(15p3 leave in thru 11-9-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Wendy W WatkinsDate of Death: 9/5/2016Case Number:2016ES1600434Personal Representative: DonLegrand WatkinsAddress: 2328 Winburn Drive,Hartsville, SC 29550(15p3 leave in thru 11-9-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when the
claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Brockie Hopkins, JrDate of Death: 9/6/2016Case Number:2016ES1600433Personal Representative:Rodney Brock HopkinsAddress: 314 W RichardsonCircle, Hartsville, SC 29550(15p3 leave in thru 11-9-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Gladys Jean DonaldDate of Death: 10/4/2016Case Number:2016ES1600426Personal Representative:Sarah D PopeAddress: 2421 Society HillRoad, Darlington, SC 29540(15c3 leave in thru 11-9-16)SPECIAL REFEREENOTICE OF SALE2016-CP-16-00192
BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto-fore granted in the case of:JPMorgan Chase Bank,National Association vs. AnyHeirs-at-Law or Devisees ofthe Estate of Sandra Johnsona/k/a Sandra A. Johnson,Deceased, their heirs ordevisees, successors andassigns, and all other personsentitled to claim throughthem; all unknown personswith any right, title or interestin the real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being a classdesignated as Richard Roe, I,the undersigned Haigh Porter,Special Referee for DarlingtonCounty, will sell on Tuesday,November 15, 2016 at 12:30PM, at the CountyCourthouse, One PublicSquare, Darlington, SC 29540,to the highest bidder:All that certain piece, parcel orlot of land with the buildingsand improvements thereon,situate, lying and being desig-nated as Lot No. 1 containing0.29 of an acre located in theCity of Hartsville, County ofDarlington, State of SouthCarolina, as shown on platmade for Brent Mark NesbittSurveying Co. dated 6-19-08and recorded in Plat Book 206at Page 253. Reference is madeto said plat for an accuratemetes and bounds description.This being the same propertyconveyed to Sandra Johnsonby deed of Mark Estates LLC,dated December 9, 2009 andrecorded December 15, 2009in Book 1058 at Page 5151 inthe Office of the Clerk of Courtfor Darlington County.Subsequently, Sandra Johnsona/k/a Sandra A. Johnson diedon or about May 20, 2015,leaving the subject property toher heirs or devisees.TMS No. 057-00-03-134Property address: 1839 S FifthStreet, Hartsville, SC 29550TERMS OF SALE: The suc-cessful bidder, other than thePlaintiff, will deposit with theSpecial Referee, at conclusionof the bidding, five percent(5%) of said bid is due andpayable immediately uponclosing of the bidding, in cashor equivalent, as evidence ofgood faith, same to be appliedto purchase price in case ofcompliance, but to be forfeitedand applied first to costs andthen to Plaintiff's debt in thecase of non-compliance. In theevent of a third party bidderand that any third party bidderfails to deliver the requireddeposit in certified (immedi-ately collectible) funds withthe Office of the SpecialReferee, said deposit beingdue and payable immediately
upon closing of the bidding onthe day of sale, the SpecialReferee will re-sell the subjectproperty at the most conven-ient time thereafter (includingthe day of sale) upon notifica-tion to counsel for Plaintiff.Should the last and highestbidder fail or refuse to complywith the balance due of the bidwithin 30 days, then theSpecial Referee may re-sell theproperty on the same termsand conditions on some subse-quent Sales Day (at the risk ofthe said highest bidder). No personal or deficiencyjudgment being demanded,the bidding will not remainopen after the date of sale, butcompliance with the bid maybe made immediately.Purchaser to pay for documen-tary stamps on SpecialReferee's Deed. The successfulbidder will be required to payinterest on the balance of thebid from the date of sale todate of compliance with thebid at the rate of 3.250% perannum.The Plaintiff may waive any ofits rights, including its right toa deficiency judgment, prior tosale.The sale shall be subject totaxes and assessments, exist-ing easements and restrictionsof record.This sale is subject to all titlematters of record and anyinterested party should consid-er performing an independenttitle examination of the subjectproperty as no warranty isgiven. The sale will not be held unlesseither Plaintiff’s attorney orPlaintiff’s bidding agent ispresent at the sale and eitherPlaintiff’s attorney orPlaintiff’s bidding agent entersthe authorized bid of Plaintifffor this captioned matter. Inthe alternative, Plaintiff’scounsel, if permitted by theCourt, may advise this Courtdirectly of its authorized bid-ding instructions. In the eventa sale is inadvertently heldwithout Plaintiff’s Counsel orCounsel’s bidding agent enter-ing the authorized bid ofPlaintiff for this specificallycaptioned matter, the saleshall be null and void and theproperty shall be re-advertisedfor sale on the next availablesale date.Neither the Plaintiff nor itscounsel make representationsas to the integrity of the title orthe fair market value of theproperty offered for sale. Priorto bidding you may wish toreview the current state law orseek the advice of any attorneylicensed in South Carolina.____________ Haigh PorterSpecial Referee for DarlingtonCountyScott and Corley, P.A.Attorney for Plaintiff(15c3 leave in thru 11-9-16)
NOTICEOF APPLICATIONNotice is hereby given that
NU RYDERZ MC CLUB intendsto apply to the South CarolinaDepartment of Revenue for alicense/permit that will allowthe sale and on premises con-sumption of Beer, Wine andLiquor at 1490 Harry ByrdHwy., Darlington, SC 29532.To object to the issuance of thispermit/license, written protestmust be postmarked no laterthan November 18, 2016. For aprotest to be valid, it must be inwriting, and should includethe following information:
(1) the name, address andtelephone number of the per-son filing the protest;
(2) the specific reasonswhy the application should bedenied;
(3) that the person protest-ing is willing to attend a hear-ing (if one is requested by theapplicant);
(4) that the person protest-ing resides in the same countywhere the proposed place ofbusiness is located or withinfive miles of the business; and,
(5) the name of the appli-cant and the address of thepremises to be licensed.
Protests must be mailed to:S.C. Department of Revenue,Attn: ABL, PO Box 125,Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxedto: (803) 896-0110.(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)
NOTICEOF APPLICATIONNotice is hereby given that
Jerline W. King intends toapply to the South CarolinaDepartment of Revenue for alicense/permit that will allowthe sale and on premises con-sumption of Liquor at 116 S.Main St., Darlington, SC29532. To object to theissuance of this permit/license,
written protest must be post-marked no later thanNovember 18, 2016. For aprotest to be valid, it must be inwriting, and should includethe following information:
(1) the name, address andtelephone number of the per-son filing the protest;
(2) the specific reasonswhy the application should bedenied;
(3) that the person protest-ing is willing to attend a hear-ing (if one is requested by theapplicant);
(4) that the person protest-ing resides in the same countywhere the proposed place ofbusiness is located or withinfive miles of the business; and,
(5) the name of the appli-cant and the address of thepremises to be licensed.
Protests must be mailed to:S.C. Department of Revenue,Attn: ABL, PO Box 125,Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxedto: (803) 896-0110.(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Jesse L Winborne AKAJesse Leon WinborneDate of Death: 10/8/2016Case Number:2016ES1600450Personal Representative: JuliaT WinborneAddress: 200 RobinhoodRoad, Hartsville, SC 29550(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Joyce T WarrDate of Death: 9/28/2016Case Number:2016ES1600430Personal Representative: EPreston WarrAddress: 1317 CartersvilleHwy., Lamar, SC 29069(16c3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Deanna GallowayRhodesDate of Death: 9/17/2016Case Number:2016ES1600441Personal Representative:
Linda Kay Morrison MercerAddress: 218 BramblewoodDrive, Summerville, SC 29485(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Mark Wayne RowlandDate of Death: 3/24/2016Case Number:2016ES1600208Personal Representative:Jennifer Hough RowlandAddress: 1733 RhodesCommunity Road, Darlington,SC 29540Attorney: William J Tuck, PAAddress: 54 Public Square,Darlington, SC 29532(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Herman Willard PorterAKA Herman W PorterDate of Death: 10/14/2016Case Number:2016ES1600453Personal Representative:Latrell Porter FowlerAddress: 510 Arbor Drive,Florence, SC 29501(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Frances A ThompsonDate of Death: 7/25/2016Case Number:2016ES1600364Personal Representative: AlanFranklin ThompsonAddress: 718 S Rolling Road,Hartsville, SC 29550(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims are
required to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Marvin H WindhamAKA Marvin Harris WindhamDate of Death: 10/21/2016Case Number:2016ES1600454Personal Representative:Pamela Windham BeckhamAddress: 21 Sicilian Walk,Long Beach, CA 90803(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE OF ABANDONED
PROPERTYNotice is hereby given that thefollowing property will have atitle applied for in 30 days ifthe owner does not makeclaim:
2001 Ford Crown Victoria,Black, VIN -2FAFP71W01X187475, aban-doned at A-1 Transmission,2204 E. Bobo Newsome Hwy.,Hartsville, SC 29550.Owner to contact: JamesHolmes, A-1 Transmission,843-393-0448.(16p3 leave in thru 11-16-16)
SUMMONS(Deficiency Judgment
Waived)(Mortgage Foreclosure)
(Mobile HomeRepossession)
Non-JurySTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF DARLINGTONIN THE COURT OF COMMONPLEASCASE NO. 2016-CP-16-0548Vanderbilt Mortgage andFinance, Inc.Plaintiff,-vs-Christopher Leran Rogers,Defendant(s)TO THE DEFENDANTCHRISTOPHER LERANROGERSYOU ARE HEREBY SUM-MONED and required toanswer the Complaint in thisaction, and to serve a copy ofyour Answer on the sub-scribers at their offices, 1640St. Julian Place, Columbia,South Carolina 29202, withinthirty (30) days after servicehereof, exclusive of the day ofsuch service; except that theUnited States of America, ifnamed, shall have sixty (60)days to answer after the serv-ice hereof, exclusive of the dayof such service; and if you failto answer the Complaint with-in the time aforesaid, thePlaintiff in this action willapply to the Court for a judg-ment by default granting therelief demanded in theComplaint.TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR-TEEN YEARS OF AGE,AND/OR TO MINOR(S)UNDER FOURTEEN YEARSOF AGE AND THE PERSONWITH WHOM THE MINOR(S)RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PER-SON UNDER SOME LEGALDISABILITY, INCOMPETENTSAND PERSONS CONFINED:YOUR ARE FURTHER SUM-MONED AND NOTIFIED toapply for the appointment of aGuardian ad Litem within thir-ty (30) days after service ofthis Summons and Noticeupon you. If you fail to do so,application for such appoint-ment will be made by thePlaintiff.NOTICE OF FILING COM-
PLAINTYOU WILL PLEASE TAKENOTICE that the Summonsand Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed onAugust 18, 2016, in the Officeof the Clerk of Court forDarlington County, SouthCarolina.Crawford & von Keller, LLC.PO Box 42161640 St. Julian Place (29204)Columbia, SC 29204Phone: 803-790-2626Attorneys for Plaintiff(16c3 leave in thru 11-16-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-
scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Mary N PrescottDate of Death: 9/29/2016Case Number:2016ES1600459Personal Representative: JerylPrescott SalesAddress: 5732 WoodmanAvenue Apt 4, Valley Glen, CA91401(17p3 leave in thru 11-23-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Sheila Arnold SimsDate of Death: 10/5/2016Case Number:2016ES1600458Personal Representative:James Russell SimsAddress: 4136 W PalmettoStreet, Florence, SC 29501Co-Personal Representative:Rhonda S EdgertonAddress: 2801 Lide SpringsRoad, Darlington, SC 29532(17p3 leave in thru 11-23-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Elizabeth DianneZorgiasDate of Death: 9/13/2016Case Number:2016ES1600427Personal Representative:James Michael ZorgiasAddress: 391 S Addison Street,Florence, SC 29501(17p3 leave in thru 11-23-16)NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF ESTATESAll persons having claims
against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Betty Jean WindhamDate of Death: 9/4/2016Case Number:2016ES1600431Personal Representative: JohnT WindhamAddress: 729 WindhamtownRoad, Lamar, SC 29069Attorney: Martin S Driggers,SrAddress: PO Box 1439,Hartsville, SC 29551(17c3 leave in thru 11-23-16)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claimsagainst the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Billy Frank SeegerDate of Death: 3/9/2016Case Number:2016ES1600456Personal Representative:Allison Brooke SeegerAddress: 2840 Little PondStreet, McKinleyville, CA99519Attorney: John DavidWhisenhuntAddress: PO Box 1200,Florence, SC 29503(17p3 leave in thru 11-23-16)
SUMMONS(Claim and Delivery)
(Non-Jury)STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF DARLINGTONIN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEASCase No. 2016-CP-16-263
The Bank of New York MellonTrust Company, N.A, as trusteefor BCMSC SecuritizationTrust 1999-B by Ditech FinancialLLC as ServicerPlaintiff,v.Ethella Byrd and anyUnknown Occupants being aclass designated as John Doe.Defendant(s).TO THE DEFENDANT(S)ABOVE-NAMED:YOU ARE HEREBY required toAnswer the Complaint in thisaction, of which a copy is here-with served upon you, to servea copy of your answer to saidComplaint on the personswhose names are subscribedbelow at Post Office Box 4216,Columbia, South Carolina29240, within thirty (30) daysafter the service hereof, exclu-sive of the day of such servicehereof, and if you fail toanswer the Complaint withinthe time aforesaid, judgmentby default will be renderedagainst you for the reliefdemanded in the Complaint.CRAWFORD & VON KELLER,LLCBy: B. LINDSAY CRAWFORD,III
THEODORE VON KELLERSARA C. HUTCHINSPost Office Box 4216Columbia, SC 29240(803) 790-2626Ditech Financial LLCMarch 3, 2016
NOTICE OF FILINGCOMPLAINT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF DARLINGTON
IN THE COURTOF COMMON PLEAS
C/A No. 2016-CP-16-263Ditech Financial LLCPlaintiff,vs.Ethella Byrd and anyUnknown Occupants Being aclass designated as John DoeDefendantsNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the original Complaint inthe above entitled action,together with the Summons,was filed in the Office of theClerk of Court for DarlingtonCounty on April 28, 2016. B. Lindsay Crawford, IIITheodore von KellerSara C. HutchinsCrawford & von Keller, LLCP.O. Box 4216, Columbia, SC29240803-790-2626Columbia, SCAttorneys for Plaintiff(17c3 leave in thru 11-23-16)Request for Proposal
Darlington County is acceptingproposals for the following: 1. IFB Darlington DSS ParkingLot Updates ADA Compliance2. IFB Darlington DSS BuildingUpdates ADA CompliancePlease check the county web-site for more information,www.darcosc.com/depart-ments/purchasing/index.php .(17c1 leave in thru 11-9-16)
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City of Hartsville celebratesNational Recycle Day
The City of Hartsville willbe participating and celebrat-ing National Recycle Day onNovember 15th from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. Environmental Serviceswill be collecting electronicwaste for recycling at theiroffices located at 500 Poole St.Items that can be recycledinclude old computers, cell-phones, printers, and othertechnologies.
There will be a recyclingslogan contest for future proj-ects with the City’s recyclingand trash services. The contestwill be available for elemen-tary, middle school, and highschool students. A $25 gift cer-
tificate to Main StreetHartsville partners will beawarded to each category forthe best slogan chosen.Winners will be announced onthe City of Hartsville socialmedia outlets. Submissionshould be submitted by emailto Lori Horton at [email protected] by 5 p.m.on November 10th.Submissions should includethe slogan, grade, name, andphone number that they can bereached at.
For more information con-tact, Lori Horton at [email protected] or843.383.3019.
When it comes to leaves, don’t bag it upBy Terasa M. Lott
Clemson UniversityWater Resources Agent,Cooperative Extension
Fall in South Carolina mightjust be my favorite season.Temperatures, while often stillquite warm in the day, are gener-ally more moderate. It’s wonder-ful to be able to spend time work-ing in the yard during the daywithout gallons of sweat drip-ping off and there’s somethingmagical about sitting around afire in evening and listening tothe sounds of nature. It’s alsothe time of year when we seemajor changes in the landscapewith deciduous trees sheddingtheir leaves. If you have a lot oftrees in your yard, you may dread
fall and the associated rakingand bagging of leaves. I have fan-tastic news for you. The leavesthat accumulate in and aroundyour yard are a valuable sourceof organic matter and nutrients.It makes no sense to bag themand throw them away when youcan put them to good use.
Letting a thick layer of leavesbuild up on your grass can causeproblems but there is an easy andefficient solution. Simply mowover leaves to mulch them intothe turf. Mowing reduces thesize of the leaves, which helpsspeed up the decompositionprocess. Just be sure to pick upany larger debris prior to mow-ing to protect yourself and yourlawn mower.
Leaves make a fantasticmulch that can be used undertrees and shrubs as well as inflowerbeds and vegetable gar-dens. If you have too manyleaves to mulch into your grass,consider making use of them as afree mulch. Mulch helps toreduce weed growth, retain soilmoisture, prevent erosion, andmoderate soil temperature. Inaddition, the leaves will eventu-ally decompose, adding nutri-ents to the soil and improving soilstructure.
Another option for fall leafmanagement is composting.While shredding of leaves is not amust, it will speed up the rate atwhich they break down. Leavesare considered “brown” when it
comes to composting as they area rich in carbon. Items rich innitrogen are considered “green”.The microbes in a compost pilewill be happiest when the carbonto nitrogen ratio is about 30:1.Don’t get too hung up with thenumbers. A good rule of thumbis 2 parts green materials to 1part brown material.
I encourage you to takeadvantage off fall leaves insteadof laboriously bagging them andsending them to a landfill. Ifyou still find yourself with anabundance of leaves, feel free tosend a bag to me. My currentyard doesn’t have a single tree,which means I am seriouslylacking brown items for mycompost!
Yard Sale, saturday, November12th, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 115Georgia Drive, Oakdale,Darlington, furniture, household,appliances, etc. 17p1
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1999 Fleetwood Double WideMobile Home for Sale. 3Bedrooms. 2 baths. Very goodcondition. $30,000.00. Call 843-687-8488. 15c4
Pool Cleaner wanted. No experi-ence, will train. Richards PoolService. 843-393-0116. 16p2Law Enforcement Job OpportunityThe Town of Society Hill is takingapplications for the position ofChief of Police. This positionoffers a competitive salary, flexi-ble hours and benefits. Only cer-tified LEO applicants considered.Please send resumes to: Town ofSociety Hill, POB 29, Society Hill,S.C. 29593. Resumes will beaccepted until November30,2016. The Town of SocietyHill is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. 16c4GROVE HILL Cemetery plotsfor sale. Old section E, 16 familyplots for sale in 4 rows, 4 in eachrow. $1,350 each lot. Call 843-269-1551. 16p5
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Syracuse Community Rd (Darlington)---133.94 acres of land. The propertyhas some scattered timber, open land and some wetlands. It would be great huntingland. You can access the land from Syracuse Community Rd and Center Road.$197,900.00
Bobo Newsome Hwy (Hartsville)---22.51 acres of wooded land. The propertyis located to the right of Greater Heights Baptist Church. Listed at $66,700.00
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878 Cribb Road -- Florence - 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,665 sq ft -- $169,900886 Cribb St -- Florence - 3 bedroom, 2baths 1,586 sq ft----$164,9001236 Perwinkle St --- 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,949 sq ft --- $159,9001381 Nolan Dr -- Put 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,593 sq ft, large workshop --$149,900 874 Cribb Road-Florence -- 4 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,536 sq ft -- $146,900858 Cribb Road-Florence -- 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,456 sq ft -- $144,9001172 Harry Byrd Hwy-4 bedrooms, 3baths, 2,738 sq ft $142,000870 Cribb St-Florence-3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,456 sq ft-$139,900215 Lawson Road --- 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,456 sq ft --- $139,900211 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 2 bath1,456 sq ft --- $139,900
4848 Lullwater Dr--3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1.408 sq ft--$136,900865 E. Billy Farrow Hwy---3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,525 sq ft $130,000412 Eastburn Ct-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2baths, 2,074 sq ft---$119,900 REDUCED703 Howle Park St-1,071 sq ft, 2 bed-rooms, 2 baths, Large workshop-$94,900134 Spring St-3 bedrooms, 1 bath,1,061sq ft--$84,9001019 Lamar Hwy---1,356 sq ft, 3 bed-rooms, 1 1/2 baths. $74,9002214 Cashua Ferry Rd- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,109 sq ft $72,000123 N. Charleston Rd-3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,082 sq ft. Mobile home with anaddition. $71,900-- 1420 Mechanicsville Hwy--3 bed-rooms, 1 1/2 baths, 1,084 sq ft $55,000924 W. Sumter St - Florence - 3 bed-rooms 1 1/2 baths, 1,506 sq ft $55,000
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2244 Harry Byrd Hwy -Commercial bld. 11,684 sq ft metal building. Sits on 4+ acres of land. 6ft fence around perimeter of property. Currently used as an office, warehouse, & Restaurant/ lounge.Plenty of office area. 5 restrooms. Lots of potential uses. Conveniently located 4 miles from DarlingtonRaceway. Close to Hartsville and I-20. Owner will finance with a $150,000 down payment. Call today
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TBCS Halloween BashTrinity-Byrnes Collegiate School held its 6th annual Halloween Bashon Thursday, October 27th at Florence Country Club. This year’stheme was “Costumes and Cocktails” and dress was Halloween cos-
tume of choice. Just Sweet Karma provided the entertainment for theevening. The night was full of great costumes, spooky themed foodand drinks, dancing, and fun! The Halloween Bash raised $40,000 forTrinity-Byrnes Collegiate School and was a huge success! Thank youto all of our sponsors!
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Miss DHS PageantGroup photo (left to right): Harley Gibson, Christina Epps, Kierston Stone, Bree Cromer, Carrie Price Flowers, Bryant Flowers, Samone Green,Joy Leeks, and Monica Johnson PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES
MissDarlington
High SchoolPageant
November 12The Miss Darlington High
School pageant will be held onNovember 12 at 6 p.m. at theSt. John’s Elementary SchoolAuditorium. The theme of thepageant is “Miss DHS goes toHawaii,” and will feature MissDarlington High School 2015Aubrey Goodwin, MissFlorence 2016 Brooke Vu, theKendall Standish voice studio,Breanna Barfield, KFA ofFlorence, and emcee TilethaLane.
Contestants from grades 9-12 will compete in casual wear,talent, evening gown and on-stage question; the winner willbe awarded a college scholar-ship for the first time in theschool’s history. If you wouldlike to become a scholarshipdonor contact Darlington HighSchool Teacher of the YearBlaire Goodson at 843-858-4540. All donations are tax-free, and you would be helpingto send a deserving youngwoman to college.
Tickets for the event are $5and will be available at thedoor. We encourage the com-munity and all Darlington HighSchool students and teachersto attend this wonderful event -without the community sup-port, no event will be success-ful!
Miss DHS 2015 AubreyGoodwin will relinquish hercrown to the new winner onNovember 12 at 6 p.m. at St.John's Elementary School inDarlington. Goodwin has a won-derful year as Miss DHS, repre-senting the school at the 2016Miss South Carolina Teen pag-eant and is seen her on the houseof State House steps in Columbiareceiving her bronze Duke ofEdinburg award for her commu-nity service. Tickets are $5 andavailable at the door.
