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CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS

From Staff Reports

The Herald Group hasassumed ownership of TheNews & Press effective May 1to continue delivering qualitylocal news and trusted adver-tising to the people ofDarlington County.

The acquisition was theperfect fit for The HeraldGroup and the Jordan family,who own The Dillon Herald,Dillon County’s oldest continu-ously operating business, hav-

ing been established in 1894. The Jordans have a unique

understanding of the impor-tance of having a local, family-owned newspaper in a com-munity, rather than a cookie-cutter newspaper owned by alarge group based in anotherstate.

“Local news matters,” saidThomas Jordan, president ofThe Herald Group, “and wewanted to ensure that the peo-ple of Darlington County willcontinue to have a true local

newspaper to read about theirlocal government, education,events and news about theirfriends and neighbors thatthey can’t get anywhere elsefrom a staff who knows,understands and cares aboutthe community.”

Daily operations will beoverseen by Johnnie Daniels,the General Manager of TheDillon Herald.

Bobby Bryant will continueto serve as editor. StephanDrew will continue as advertis-

ing director/graphic designerand Samantha Lyles will con-tinue as reporter. NancyShepherd will serve as officemanager.

In addition to the servicesthey have been providing, theoffice will soon offer copyingservices and serve as a UPSdrop-off location.

There will be a greatersocial media presence andexpanded advertising oppor-tunities to help support localbusinesses and get their names

before the public.“We’re excited about the

opportunity to help continuethe tradition of providing thebest local news and advertis-ing to the county as theThomas family has done for 65years,” said Jordan.

“We will appreciate thesupport from the readers,advertisers and the communi-ty as we move forward in thisnew venture.”

Herald Group to chart News & Press’ futureEMERGENCY ORDER

EXTENDED: Gov. HenryMcMaster has extended hisState of Emergency order. Thisis the fourth state of emergencyMcMaster has issued for theCOVID-19 pandemic.

“South Carolina continuesto fight this deadly virus withevery asset and resource avail-able,” said McMaster. “Whilewe are making progress, wemust remain vigilant withexpanding prevention and test-ing efforts.

“Our state is also facing aneconomic disruption and emer-gency the likes of which we’venever seen, and we are workingtirelessly to get our businessesback up and running and ourpeople back to work as soonand as safely as possible.”

The governor’s “stay homeor be at work” order is separatefrom the State of Emergency,and it has now been lifted.

DMV UPDATE: Startingthis week, the S.C. Departmentof Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)will expand operations byreopening all 66 branch officesto increase convenience forcustomers. The additionaloffice openings will allow theSCDMV to service more cus-tomers on a daily basis whilestill adhering to social distanc-ing recommendations. Alloffices will operate by appoint-ment only, which can be sched-uled on the SCDMV website atSCDMVonline.com.

All SCDMV branch offices,with the exception of Allendaleand McCormick locations, willbe open Monday, Wednesdayand Friday. The Allendale andMcCormick locations will con-tinue to be open only onWednesdays during this shift inoperations.

TRINITY-BYRNES TOREMAIN CLOSED: Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School inDarlington County is followingGov. McMaster’s mandate thatschools remain closed for theacademic year.

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate,which transitioned to DistantLearning in March, will contin-ue to conduct classes virtuallythrough the end of the springsemester.

Families have found thetransition to online learninghas not diminished the stan-dard or quality of instructionstudents are receiving, theschool says. Students have con-tinued to attend class lectures,complete homework and proj-ects electronically while athome through GoogleClassroom.

FREE MEALS: TheDarlington County Council onAging will be providing emer-gency meals to seniors 60 andolder during the coronaviruscrisis. Meals will be availablefor drive-through pickup atCouncil on Aging locationsthroughout Darlington Countyfrom 10 a.m. to noon eachTuesday.

Seniors will be provided abox of free meals, on a first-come, first-served basis, atHartsville, Darlington, Lamarand Society Hill. Check outFacebook or call 843-393-8521.

Seniors, family members ora caregiver may pick up mealsby providing the senior’s IDand required information. Youmust be a senior citizen (60-plus) or taking the meal to asenior citizen; you must be aresident of Darlington County;you must provide name,address, phone number and anutrition survey at time of pick-up; two meal boxes per car;individuals are only permittedone pick-up per week. Each eli-gible senior must provide astate-issued ID to receive a box.

Locations: DarlingtonFitness World, 1032 Pearl St.;Hartsville Senior Center, 1103S. Sixth St., Butler Building;Lamar Nutrition Center, 628Carterville Highway, Robert L.Grooms Building; Society HillNutrition Community Center,223 Hall St.

COMPILED BY BOBBY BRYANT

From Staff Reports

South Carolina’s June 9statewide primary electionsand June 23 runoffs will goon as planned – but officialsadvise that you wear a facemask and “be patient.”

The State ElectionCommission said last weekthat it would not postponethe Democratic andRepublican primariesbecause of the coronaviruscrisis.

“The SEC has no authorityto delay the primaries or devi-ate from current law in con-ducting elections,” the com-mission said. “Voting options

remain unchanged. Votersshould prepare now to exer-cise their right to vote bychoosing the best option forthem.”

Still, state election officialsadvise qualifying voters tovote absentee if possible toreduce the risk of beingexposed to the virus. Thosevoting absentee by mailshould apply now, officialssaid. In-person absentee vot-ing at county voter registra-tion offices begins May 4.

Among the qualificationsfor voting absentee: Being 65

Virus threat won’t delayJune 9 primaries

By Bobby BryantEditor

editor@newsandpress.net

With Gov. HenryMcMaster’s decision April 22to keep all South Carolinapublic schools closed throughthe end of the academic year,Darlington County studentsface several more weeks ofclasses by computer – onlinelearning.

For some students and par-ents, this is welcome news.Others fear a disaster.

After nearly a month of stu-dents learning from home toavoid risking spreading thecoronavirus through class-rooms, hallways and cafete-rias, some members of theDarlington County schoolboard began hearing parentssay this was a great idea andwas working well. Other par-ents told board members itwas a nightmare.

“We’ve got kids that havetaken to this eLearning, andthose that it’s just been such ashock to them that they’rebasically just shut down andnot turning in anything,”board member RichardBrewer said in an April 6board meeting. But, he added,“Thank the good Lord that wewere prepared for (this crisis)as much as we could be.”

More recently, parents

have posted comments on theschool district’s Facebookpage that show in muchgreater detail exactly howthey feel about the district’sonline-learning program, andwhy. The online comments,from dozens of parents, show

a sharp divide amongDarlington County familiesabout taking classes by com-puter.

Here are some excerptsfrom their posts:

“I appreciate teachers morethan ever! I feel they are doing

all they can to help the stu-dents to continue their educa-tion. This isn’t just hard on thestudents and parents, it’s alsohard on the teachers. … Theteachers are always availableto answer any questions andthey have worked with us.

Thank you, teachers, for car-ing about our kids!”

“All that has been accom-plished in this household is anADHD honor roll student whowas learning with leaps and

Online-learning debate showsa sharp divide among parents

ONLINE ON PAGE 8

PRIMARIES ON PAGE 8

By Bobby BryantEditor

editor@newsandpress.net

The coronavirus crisis isgiving local NASCAR fans botha dream and a disappoint-ment.

The dream: Three NASCARraces are to be held at theDarlington Raceway in a four-day period between May 17and May 20 as NASCARrelaunches its season, whichhad been shut down by thevirus pandemic.

The disappointment: Fanswon’t be allowed at any ofthose races to protect themfrom possible exposure to the

virus. All three races will berun amid empty stands and anempty infield. (The races willbe televised on FOX and FS1, aFOX-owned cable sports net-work, and can also be followedonline and by radio.)

“As our nation restarts, Ican think of no better place forNASCAR to drop the greenflag than at DarlingtonRaceway in South Carolina,”Gov. Henry McMaster said.“Team South Carolina standsready to help NASCAR restartthe season at DarlingtonRaceway with three races(this) month that can beenjoyed by fans from home on

television, radio and online.”Raceway President Kerry

Tharp said in a statement: “It’san honor for DarlingtonRaceway to resume the 2020NASCAR season in just a fewshort weeks with three races infour days. Darlington is one ofthe most iconic and historictracks in the sport and will bea tremendous backdrop whenNASCAR returns to racing. Wecertainly appreciate the sup-port from our state’s leader-ship in working with NASCARto allow us to host theseevents.”

Here’s the lineup forDarlington, confirmed last

week by NASCAR:Sunday, May 17: NASCAR

Cup Series race, 400 miles,starting at 3:30 p.m., televisedby FOX, also broadcast by FOXDeportes, MRN and SiriusXMNASCAR Channel 90.

Tuesday, May 19: XfinitySeries race, 200 miles, startingat 8 p.m., televised by FS1,also broadcast by MRN andSiriusXM NASCAR Channel90.

Wednesday, May 20:NASCAR Cup Series race, 500kilometers, starting at 7:30p.m., televised by FS1, alsobroadcast by MRN andSiriusXM NASCAR Channel

90.Four other races are

planned at Charlotte thismonth, one each day from May24-27. A total of seven racesare planned for this month asNASCAR makes up for timelost to the virus shutdown.

“NASCAR and its teams areeager and excited to return toracing, and have great respectfor the responsibility thatcomes with a return to compe-tition,” Steve O’Donnell,NASCAR executive vice presi-dent and chief racing develop-

3 NASCAR races! But fans must stay home

NASCAR ON PAGE 8

By Samantha Lylesslyes@newsandpress.net

May 1 marks the end of anera in Darlington County asThe News & Press leaves thehands of the Thomas familyfor the first time in 64 years.As ownership moves to TheHerald Group (another family-owned newspaper business),we take a moment to appreci-ate the steady hand on the tillprovided by the Thomas fami-ly.

The patriarch of local jour-nalism, Morrell Thomas Jr.,ran The News & Press for half acentury. Born in Spartanburg,he served in the Army duringWorld War II, then earnedEnglish and Journalismdegrees at Wofford Collegeand received his master'sdegree from Emory University.Thomas was just 23 when he

took the reins at The LancasterNews, becoming SouthCarolina's youngest newspa-per editor and winning numer-ous awards.

A stint in politics followed,and Thomas’ duties as execu-tive secretary for Lancasterdistrict Congressman James P.Richards took him to theHouse floor in Washingtonand the United Nations in NewYork City. But the newspaperbusiness soon called him back.

In 1956, Sara Coffee, thenpublisher of The News & Press,asked Thomas if he’d be inter-ested in a move to Darlington.He thoughtfully accepted theoffer, viewing the move as asort of homecoming. Thomas’grandfather, A.P. Turner, wasminister of Mt. Elon BaptistChurch in Lydia, and MorrellJr. had spent childhood sum-mers in Darlington County

planting tobacco and honinghis entrepreneurial spirit byselling hard candy to fellowfield workers.

Thomas took to Darlington

immediately, settling into asmall house on Orange Streetand starting a family. He andwife Margaret Ann hadalready welcomed son MorrellIII (aka Morrey, then only 2months old), and daughterAnn Boyd would soon follow.

As he guided The News &Press into a new era, Morrellbecame known for his bound-less energy. A typical daymight involve writing and edit-ing reams of copy, sweepingthe building from stem tostern, lunching with a civicclub or taking a meal in theboisterous dining room at TheLunch Box, attending aCarolina Bank board meeting,then covering a local govern-ment assembly to cap thingsoff.

By 1966, Thomas hadbought full ownership of thenewspaper from Coffee and

her sister, Susie Green. Thanksto a thriving tobacco market,business all over Darlingtonwas booming and advertisingdollars flowed in steadily. TheNews & Press became a key-stone of the community.

“Back then, the newspaperindustry was so vibrant, it waselectrified,” says MorreyThomas. “If somebody had anevent or if an announcementwas made, The News & Presswas the first place they called.”

Thomas did not take thatresponsibility lightly, and thepaper won scores of awardsfrom the South Carolina PressAssociation. That commitmentto excellence was shared byMargaret Ann, who won anumber of writing awardsfrom the SCPA.

Over the decades as

Thomas Family stewardship of News & Press ends after 64 years

Morrey Thomas

THOMAS FAMILY ON PAGE 7

By Samantha Lylesslyes@newsandpress.net

With the June 9 primariesdrawing near and social dis-tancing restrictions still inplace, some political candi-dates are replacing tradition-al stump meetings andfundraisers with virtual townhall events. James Hudson,who is challenging incumbentSheriff Tony Chavis for theDemocratic nomination, heldan online gathering last week

to answer questions about hiscandidacy.

Hudson has served asPolice Chief in the City ofHartsville, Chief Deputy withDarlington County Sheriff'sOffice, and PatrolCommander with Lee CountySheriff's Office. During thetown hall broadcast onFacebook and Instagram, heresponded to emailed ques-tions, Facebook posts, and

Candidate for sherifftakes campaign online

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O P - E DO P - E D

By Bill Shepard

There are two kinds ofditches; one is made by manand the other by the Creatorof all things. Two ditches ofthe latter kind ran the fulllength of the village where Ilived all my childhood years.

The ditches were formedwhen and where under-ground springs of water brokethrough the surface andbegan to cut a path in a south-ward direction. The smallstream of water takes the pathof least resistance; thus, thezigzag path is formed.Starting at the far end of whatwas once a large part of theMill Village, the little streamsflowed the full length of thevillage before finally reachingtheir rendezvous with SwiftCreek.

At a spot near the end ofthe village, the two ditchesmet and became one ditch. Itis at that point that my storyhas its beginning.

The water furnished at themillhouses had so much ironthat it could not be used forwashing white materials.Even some dishes would turnyellow, after being washed fora time in the water. Bedsheetsand pillowcases would turnyellow and the color would bepermanent. For that reason, alot of women would do theirfamily’s clothes washing at theditch.

The family would havetheir own crudely built washbench. It would accommodatethree large No. 2 tin washtubs.Nearby the bench was a spotwhere the large black cast-iron wash pot was located.The tubs and the pot werefilled with water from theditch before the washingbegan. That is where I camein.

Mama’s washday was oneach Monday morning. AfterDad had left for his long day atthe mill, and my brotherswere off to school, Mamawould gather all the clothesthat needed washing. Shewould strip the beds of theirsheets and pillowcases and tiethem in a bundle.

She would tie the boys’overalls and shirts, along withDad’s, in another bundle.Lastly, she would get a box ofOctagon Washing Powdersand a large chunk of lye soapand place it inside one of thebundles. When she had it alltogether, I would place it onmy wagon and be ready forour trip to the ditch.

Most likely, there would beanother family or two therealready. Each of the familieshad their own water bench.Sometimes, a new familymoved to the village andwould ask permission to useanother’s bench.

At the point where the twoditches joined to become one,the men had dug a deep holein the center of the stream

that was large enough to set atin tub. When the smallstream had filled the tub, onecould dip the water and filltheir bucket to be carried tothe wash bench and emptiedin the tubs there.

Of course, Mama wouldhelp in bringing the waterfrom the ditch. When I hadfilled the three tubs and washpot, it was time to start a fire

around the pot. In the springtime and sum-

mer, I enjoyed playing in theditch. I would search for thecrawfish, tadpoles and chaseafter the small minnows thatwould try to hide from me. Inthe early spring, the blue vio-lets would spring up, all alongthe edges of the ditch. I wouldpick Mama a bouquet andtake it to her.

Mama did all her washingby hand. Sometimes, Mama’shands would bleed after along time of scrubbing theclothes on the tin washboard.In the winter, when the waterwould be very cold andMama’s hands would bleed, I

would feel sorry for her.It would take all morning

to get the clothes washed.After the first washing, Mamawould rinse some of theclothes a second time. Whenall was finished, Mama wouldtie the clothes in a bundle, andI would empty the black wash-pot and put the fire out. Wewould be ready to start forhome.

Before leaving for the washplace, at the ditch, Mamawould have left a pot full oflima beans simmering on thestove.

Back at the house, Mamawould hang her clothes on thelong wire that Dad hadstretched at the edge of ouryard. The clothes would bedry by the end of the day.Tomorrow would find Mamaat her ironing board, ironingthe wrinkles from most of theclothing. There were no elec-tric irons and washingmachines to be had in thoselong-ago times.

Dad, later on, built a sys-tem of getting the iron out ofthe water at the house. Thatmade wash day easier forMama and me, but I missedthe fun I had wading in theditch, chasing minnows andbugs and picking Mama’s bou-quet of violets in the spring-time!

Note: The two ditches stillflow, but the place where theycome together is all grownover with trees and brush. Istill own the black washpot.Mama gave it to me manyyears ago. I glance at it nowand then and allow the mem-ories to flow!

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Living on the West End:Wash day at the ditch

By Tom Poland

A searing, sweaty summerday … just as my friend leanedover to pick up his droppedkeys, his glasses slid onto theasphalt and cracked. “Damn. Ifit weren’t for buzzard luck, I’dhave no luck at all,” said he.

You’ve heard it. Maybeuttered it. Man sees the buz-zard as a harbinger of ill for-tune, a bird deserving pes-simism, suspicion and phobias.I plead guilty. My journeys takeme past picturesque dead treesacross Georgialina, and I seebuzzards in them.

Buzzards love things dead,trees included.

Buzzard luck atopbuzzard luck, and more abusefor a bird that keeps rotting car-casses from spewing outpathogens. The buzzard, whata hero, yet so many hold it inderision, deeming it evil even.

Well, cart off that dead deeryourself. Pitchfork that rottenpossum into yonder ditch. Dragoff that greenish, gummy, cur-dling cur. Hold your nose!

We’d be in a fix withoutturkey vultures, which sparkedcolorful sayings. “All the buz-zards will come to the mule’sfuneral.” Heard that one? Itmeans all the relatives willattend a rich person’s funeral.

Writers find the deridedbird symbolic and thus thenoble bird flew into Southernliterature.

In “Blood Meridian,”Cormac McCarthy wrote,“They climbed up throughrolling grasslands where smallbirds shied away chittering

down the wind and a buzzardlabored up from among boneswith wings that went whoopwhoop whoop like a child’s toyswung on a string and in thelong red sunset the sheets ofwater on the plain below themlay like tidepools of primalblood.”

In “Under Buzzards,” James

Dickey imagined buzzards in“heavy, heavy summer … tellme black riders, tell me what Ineed to know about my time inthe world.”

These circling winged crea-tures have long fascinated me.As a boy I stared spellboundinto the Georgia blue watchingbuzzards until dizziness tookhold. Seems I saw more buz-zards in my days of roamingpastures and fishing farmponds. When I think of youth Isee buzzards, hear whippoor-wills, and taste fried chicken.Feathered all.

A few years back, down yon-der in South Georgia, near

Valdosta, I drove down a dirtlane and stirred up a wake ofbuzzards feeding on a wild hogcarcass. A committee or volt, assome call it, burdened pinelimbs as the wake fed and a ket-tle circled overhead. Most buz-zards I’ve seen in one spot.

From my deck one after-noon I enjoyed the fragrance ofa tea olive. Then lazily circlingbuzzards honed in on a houseacross the street.

“Something’s dead,” Ithought.

Later they drifted afar butthey gave me a notion, a storyabout buzzards that smell can-cer and circle victims’ homes,perching on the roof asprophets of doom. If true, peo-ple would be aghast to see buz-zards. “God, here come thoseblack-feathered bald demons.”

Superstitions fly alongsidebuzzards. If you see a lone buz-zard, make a wish before heflaps his wings; it’ll come true.If you see the shadow of a buz-zard without seeing the birditself, expect visitors. If you seebuzzards flying on high, astorm’s coming and they aim torise above it.

When I see buzzards, I seenature’s recycling of life runson unabated. So, carry on, youcarrion-eating, black-featheredbald birds. Carry on and keepour Southland clean. Hauntour roadways. Circle in ourskies, and if some woman eatsyour brown-spotted eggs as I’veheard, more power to her.

Maybe, just maybe, she’sfound the antidote to buzzardluck.

Buzzard luck

In response to demand fornutritious foods during theCOVID-19 pandemic, DHEC isproviding additional food itemsto South Carolina WIC partici-pants.

“Currently there is no dis-ruption to the food-distributionsupply chain; however, someparticipants have experiencedfood item shortages due to peo-ple purchasing more food itemsthan normal,” said SouthCarolina WIC Director BerryKelly. “By expanding foodoptions on WIC approveditems, our WIC families willhave more flexibility andincreased access to nutritiousfoods.”

Until further notice, partici-pants will have more purchas-ing options for milk, yogurt,fruits and vegetables.

The following changes willgo into effect:

Participants can purchase 1percent milk, non-fat milk, 2percent milk, lactose-free 2

percent milk, lactose-free 1percent milk, lactose-free non-fat milk or soymilk.

Participants can purchaseany fat content of yogurt(Whole, Low-fat, or Non-fat).

Participants who choose toreceive Cash Value Benefits(CVB) instead of infant babyfoods can purchase fresh,frozen, or canned fruits andvegetables.

This latest expansion isanother way that DHEC is help-ing South Carolina’s WIC par-ticipants stay well during thepandemic. In March, WICexpanded food items that par-ticipants could purchase atstores where supplies were run-ning low and began offering100 percent of WIC nutritionalservices over-the-phone inearly April.

“Year-round, our WIC pro-gram is focused on helpingpregnant women, infants andchildren eat healthy, nutritiousmeals,” said Kelly. “Unique cir-

cumstances, like COVID-19have challenged us to find newand creative ways to continueproviding services and nutri-tious foods to our state’s WICparticipants.”

These changes were madepossible by programmaticwaivers issued by the UnitedStates Department ofAgriculture in response toCOVID-19 and product short-ages.

DHEC encourages SouthCarolina families who are expe-riencing loss of income relatedto COVID-19 to apply to theWIC program.

Since March, more than4,000 new participants haveenrolled in South Carolina’sWIC program. To apply forWIC, call 1-855-472-3432 tomake an appointment. If youare a WIC participant and havequestions or concerns, contactyour local WIC office.

DHEC provides WIC participants accessto increased food choices during pandemic

Please check with the appro-priate clubs/organizations to

make sure your meeting is stillbeing held.

AlcoholicsAnonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous willhold an open meeting of bigbook and traditions studiesweekly at 8 p.m. Monday

nights at Trinity UMC on PearlStreet. Use Orange Street

entrance. Info: 843-395-6897.Al-Anon is a fellowship of

adult relatives and friends ofalcoholics for mutual support.

Visitors are welcome.Childcare is not available. Al-

Anon meetings: Thursdays at 8 p.m at the

Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street. Info: 843-

992-2981.

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: Thursdays at 8 p.m at the

Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street. Info: 843-

992-2981.

Board of ZoningAppeals

5:30 p.m. on Mondays onan as-needed basis, coordinat-

ed through the CodesEnforcement Office.

Business NetworkInternational

BNI meets each Tuesday atfrom 7:30-9 a.m. at BlackCreeks Art Council, 116 WCollege Ave in Hartsville

Centennial Farmers MarketThis market features fresh,

organic gourmet foods, free-range eggs and homegrown,

healthy foods including home-made breads and sweet treatsand as always, live music and

entertainment! EveryThursday from 4 – 7 p.m.

Location: Corner of 5th St. andCarolina Ave. in Hartsville.

Crochet & KnitClubs

Lamar: each Monday at4:30 p.m. 326-5524

Darlington: 2nd Friday ofthe month 10 a.m. - noon 398-

4940Hartsville: “The Stitchers”

group meets the 1st & 3rdMondays and 2nd & 4th

Thursdays at 5 pm.

Darlington Elks Lodge

Tuesdays: Swing/Shagdance lessons, "New" line

dance lessons from 8-10 p.m.Wednesdays: Karaoke from

8-10 p.m.Thursdays: Bingo at

7:30p.m., Darlington ElksLodge is located at 836

Timmonsville Hwy. For moreinfo: 843-393-1451.

Darlington LibraryPrograms

Summer Reading Program,Darlington Library, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Family Movie - Thurs. at 4pm Accelerated Reader Testing,

Available ALL SummerPotluck Club [What the

Fork?], Monthly Event, 4thWednesday at 5:30 pm, bring

one dish and feast onmany…theme changes month-ly, call 843-398-4940 for more

information.

DarlingtonKiwanis Club

Every other Thursday at 1p.m. at the Darlington

Country Club. Members oftencome a little early for fellowship.

Hartsville Kiwanis Club

Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. atthe Hartsville Country Club

Hartsville LionsClub

Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. atMr. B's Restaurant

Hartsville Rotary Club

Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. atHartsville Country Club

Paws to ReadPaws to Read is a literacy

program where emerging andreluctant readers can createpositive emotional connec-tions with reading. Therapy

Dogs International with theirtrainers come for one-on-onereading sessions on the first

Saturday and third Tuesday ofeach month at 12:30 pm. and

3 p.m. respectively at theDarlington Library Branch.

Pee Dee SCORE Pee Dee SCORE (Service

Corps of Retired Executives)offers Free confidential

counseling to America's smallbusiness, serving Darlington,

Florence and surroundingareas. Existing and start-upbusinesses can schedule anappointment by calling the

Hartsville Chamber ofCommerce at 843-332-6401.

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

American LegionAmerican Legion Post 13 ofDarlington meets second

Thursday of each month at thePost on Harry Byrd Highway.

City of DarlingtonBoard of Zoning

Appeals5:30 p.m. on Mondays on

an as-needed basis, coordinat-ed through the Codes

Enforcement Office

Darlington BranchNAACP

The Darlington BranchNAACP meets on the secondTuesday every month, 7 p.m.

at 109 Pearl St. For more,please contact President

Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274.

City of DarlingtonDesign Review

BoardMeets on an as-needed

basis, coordinated through theCodes Enforcement Office.

Darlington CountyDisabilities and

Special Needs BoardThe Darlington County

Disabilities and Special NeedsBoard will meet on the follow-

ing dates and times in 2019.All meetings will begin at 2

p.m. The agenda and meeting location will be

posted monthly. Meetings: April 30, May 28,June 25, July 30, Aug. 27,Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26.

No meeting in December.

Darlington CountyFirst Steps

2nd Tuesday each month at5:30 pm in the Chamber of

Commerce Boardroom, 214 N5th St., Hartsville.

Darlington CountyHistorical

CommissionMeeting

Darlington CountyHistorical Commission meets

at 10 a.m. on the firstThursday of each month at theDarlington County Historical

Commission at 204 HewittStreet in Darlington.

Darlington KiwanisClub Board Meeting

The Board of Directors forthe Darlington Kiwanis Club

will meet at 6 p.m. on the sec-ond Tuesday of the month atTaki’s Diner or a board mem-

ber's home.

Darlington CountyHumane Society

Board of DirectorsDarlington County Humane

Society Board of Directorsmeet at 6 p.m. on the second

Monday of each month atHartsville Memorial Library at

147 W. College Avenue inHartsville.

DarlingtonDowntown

DevelopmentAssociation Board

of Directors MeetingThe DDRA Board of

Directors will meet at CityAdministration, 410 Pearl

Street, at 8 a.m. on the firstTuesday of the month, except

in July and September.

Free VisionScreenings

Free Medical Clinic ofDarlington County and theDarlington Lions Club are

sponsoring free vision screen-ings, third Wednesday of each

month, 1-4 p.m. at FreeMedical Clinic of Darlington

County, 203 Grove St. You donot have to be an FMC patient.

DCCAA/Head StartDarlington County

Community Action AgencyBoard of Commissioners willmeet on the fourth Thursdayof each month at 5 p.m., 904South 4th St., Hartsville. Call

843-332-1135. DarlingtonCounty Community ActionAgency Head Start PolicyCouncil will meet on the

fourth Monday of each month,5:30 p.m., Butler Head Start

Center, 1103-C South Sixth St.,Hartsville.

Small Business

ProfessionalsRoundtable

These monthly Roundtablesessions, held on the second

Tuesday of every month from8-9 a.m. at the GreaterHartsville Chamber of

Commerce, will give smallbusiness professionals an

opportunity to explore bestpractices for tackling day-to-

day issues and achieving long-term business goals.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Darlington chapter ofVeterans of Foreign Wars, VFW"GREY/FARROW" Post 3609,

meets the first Tuesday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. at Taki’s

Restaurant, 609 Pearl St. inDarlington.

City of DarlingtonTree Board

Monday, May 11, at 5:30p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl

Street, Darlington

Williamson ParkCommittee

Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30p.m. at Harmon BaldwinRecreation Center, 300

Sanders Street, Darlington

Darlington CountyPlanning

CommissionMeeting

Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a.m.at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street,

Darlington

City of DarlingtonBeautification

BoardWednesday, May 20, at 5

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington

Darlington County CouncilMonday, June 1, at 6 p.m.

at Courthouse Annex/EMSBuilding, 1625 Harry ByrdHighway (Highway 151),

Darlington

Darlington CityCouncil

Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl

Street, Darlington

Williamson ParkCommittee

Tuesday, June 9, at 5:30p.m. at Harmon BaldwinRecreation Center, 300

Sanders Street, Darlington

City of DarlingtonBeautification

BoardWednesday, June 17, at 5

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington.

Darlington County CouncilMonday, July 6, at 6 p.m.

at Courthouse Annex/EMSBuilding, 1625 Harry ByrdHighway (Highway 151),

Darlington

Darlington CityCouncil

Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington

Williamson ParkCommittee

Tuesday, July 14, at 5:30p.m. at Harmon BaldwinRecreation Center, 300

Sanders Street, Darlington

Darlington CountyPlanning

CommissionMeeting

Tuesday, July 21, at 9 a.m.at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street,

Darlington

Darlington CountyHistoric Landmarks

CommissionMonday, Aug. 3, at 5:30

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington

Darlington CityCouncil

Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6:30p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl

Street, Darlington

Darlington County Council

Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m.at Courthouse Annex/EMS

Bldg., 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy.(Highway 151), Darlington

Williamson ParkCommittee

Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5:30p.m. at Harmon BaldwinRecreation Center, 300

Sanders Street, Darlington

City of DarlingtonBeautification

BoardWednesday, Aug. 19 at 5:00

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington

Darlington CityCouncil

Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl

Street, Darlington

Williamson ParkCommittee

Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30p.m. at Harmon BaldwinRecreation Center, 300

Sanders Street, Darlington

Darlington County Council

Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.at Courthouse Annex/EMSBuilding, 1625 Harry ByrdHighway (Highway 151),

Darlington

Darlington CountyPlanning

CommissionMeeting

Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m.at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street,

Darlington

City of DarlingtonBeautification

BoardWednesday, Sept. 16 at 5

p.m. at City Hall, 400 PearlStreet, Darlington

City of DarlingtonTree Board

Monday, Sept. 28 at 5:30p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl

Street, Darlington

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.com Web 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.

Have you lost or found a pet?

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Shelby Jean Carter

DARLINGTON – Shelby JeanCarter, 83, passed away Friday,May 1, 2020. A graveside serv-ice was held Sunday, May 3, atFair Hope Presbyterian Churchin Lamar, directed by BelkFuneral Home.

Born Sept. 5, 1936, Shelbywas the daughter of the lateWilliam Perry Carter andEmma McDonald Carter. Sheretired from the Department ofSocial Services in Charlotte.Shelby was a member of FairHope Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her cousins,Janice C. (Jim) Pigate ofTimmonsville, Bud (Becky)Copeland, Jeanette Carter, allof Lamar; second cousin, Amy(Dale) Law; special friends,Sandy (Edward) Knight,Syreeta Gooch and many otherfamily and friends.

Memorials may be made toFair Hope Presbyterian Churchin care of Connie Weatherly,213 S. Cartersville Highway,Timmonsville, SC 29161.

A guestbook is availableonline at www.belkfuneral-home.com.

Raymond L. Galloway Jr.

DARLINGTON – Raymond“Ray” L. Galloway Jr., 71,passed away at home onSaturday, May 2, 2020.

A graveside service was heldMonday, May 4, at PhiladelphiaSouthern Methodist ChurchCemetery, directed by BelkFuneral Home.

Due to the COVID-19 pan-demic, we observed social dis-tancing regulations during theservice. Anyone who wishes topay their respects to Ray, orsign the guestbook, may do soSunday between 3-6 p.m., orsend an online condolence atwww.belkfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Galloway was born inDarlington County, the son ofthe late Raymond L. Gallowayand Elizabeth GoodsonGalloway. He was a graduate ofSt. John’s High School andClemson University with adegree in agriculture educa-tion.

Ray taught school for fiveyears, and then returned tofarm with his father, where heworked happily for his remain-ing years with his sons.

He was active locally and atthe state level in the S.C. YoungFarmers Association and S.C.Farm Bureau. He was a lifetimemember of PhiladelphiaSouthern Methodist Church,treasurer and member of theBoard of Trustees.

Surviving are his wife, JanisParrott Galloway; two sons, Les(Kelly) Galloway and Ryan(Dohnia) Galloway, both ofDarlington; a sister, Emily(Kem) Lunn of Greenwood;and four grandchildren, LoganGalloway, Luke Galloway,Dohnia Elizabeth Galloway andGoodson Galloway.

Memorials may be made toPhiladelphia SouthernMethodist Church, 1665Philadelphia St., Darlington,

SC 29532; or to a charity ofone’s choice.

Elsie Marlowe

DARLINGTON -- ElsieMarlowe, 68, of Darlingtondied Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Friends paid their respectsbetween noon and 5 p.m.Saturday, May 2, at KistlerHardee Funeral Home.

The funeral will be private. Elsie was born in

Darlington. She was the daughter of the

late Ira and Marie DorityTruett. She was a member ofDarlington Pentecostal Churchfor many years.

She was a longtime employ-ee at Dixie Cup in Darlington.She enjoyed fishing and play-ing cards (she always cheat-ed!).

Elsie loved shoes (she filledthree closets with her collec-tion) and she made the bestbanana pudding, according toher family!

Surviving are her lovingpartner, Richard; her children,Amy Smith and husband Mike,Shelia Smith and husbandRussell; her granddaughters,Courtney Marie Griggs andMadison Smith; and her loving,faithful cat, Bubba.

Memorials may be made tothe Darlington County AnimalShelter, PO Box 1655,Hartsville, SC 29551.

Family and friends are invit-ed to sign the online guest bookat www.kistlerhardeefuneral-home.com.

Linda W. Moody

LAMAR – Linda W. Moody,65, passed away Sunday, April26, 2020.

A graveside service was heldTuesday, April 28, at LamarMemorial Cemetery, directed

by Belk Funeral Home.Born July 29, 1954, Linda

was the daughter of the lateJames “Boopie” Welch andHelen Smith Welch. She lovedfishing and cooking out withfamily and friends.

Surviving are her daughter,Kim Jackson (Brad Davis); son,Tim (Debbie) Crowley, all ofDarlington; grandchildren,Emily, April, Courtney, Dylan,C.J., Riley; great-grandchil-dren, Sa’riya, Nolan, andWyatt; siblings, Mitchell(Tessie) Welch of Lamar, SusanPerkins of Darlington, ChuckGrooms of Charleston; specialnieces, Michelle (Larry) Duke,Jennifer (Robert) Windham,and their families, and specialgreat-nieces and nephews.

A guestbook is availableonline at www.belkfuneral-home.com.

Ronald “Ronnie”Williams

DARLINGTON – Ronald“Ronnie” C. Williams, 65,passed away Wednesday, April29, 2020.

Anyone wishing to pay theirrespects was invited to do soFriday, May 1, between 1-5p.m. at Belk Funeral Home.

Born Dec. 5, 1954, Ronniewas the son of the late Sheltonand Louise Williams. He was aveteran of the Navy. Ronnieworked as a deliverer forMerita Bread for over 40 yearsand was known as “The BreadMan.”

Surviving are his wife,Elaine Pope Williams; son,Lance Williams; daughter, AmyWilliams; grandchildren,David, Fallon, Jaxon andCarsyn Williams.

A guestbook is availableonline at www.belkfuneral-home.com.

Sheriff Tony Chavis saysinvestigators with theDarlington County Sheriff’sOffice Special Victims Unithave arrested a Darlingtonwoman who gave birth to astillborn child in October oflast year.

“Through a thorough andintensive investigation, myinvestigators were able togather evidence and establishprobable cause to show themother’s drug use led to thedeath of the child,” statedChavis.

Investigators arrestedAlanta Wayde Feagin, 27, ofDarlington last week.

Feagin is charged withhomicide by child abuse.

Investigators allege Feaginintentionally and knowinglyingested cocaine, benzoylec-gonine and methadone while40 weeks pregnant with thevictim.

Feagin was denied bondby a Darlington County mag-istrate and remained in cus-tody at the W. GlennCampbell Detention Center.

Darlington woman arrestedin death of unborn child

From Staff Reports

A Darlington man was killedlast week as he was riding abicycle on Timberlake Drive,officials said.

Joseph Aubrey Rush, 75, ofPalmetto Shores, died April 28when he collided with a Ford

Fiesta, according to DarlingtonCounty Coroner Todd Hardeeand the state Highway Patrol.

The patrol said Rush wentleft of the centerline and struckthe car head-on. The patrolsaid Rush was not wearing ahelmet.

Bicyclist dies in collision

live questions from viewers.Concerns included increas-

ing transparency, understaffingat the DCSO, ways to increasepatrol efficiency, the need for adedicated animal control offi-cer, and how to get communi-ties more involved in fightingcrime and drugs.

Hudson said that since resi-dents are the first to noticewhen something is going on orseems out of place, he wouldprioritize establishing morecommunity watch groups,which would empower citizensto take a proactive role in mak-ing their neighborhoods safer.

“What I would do ... is to gothroughout the county and findout what communities need orwant a crime watch, and tohelp them implement those intheir community. By doingthat, you would get a safercommunity because you couldpolice your own community,”said Hudson.

Areas plagued by illegaldrug sales and the accompany-ing threat of violence wouldreceive special attention fromcommunity response teams,Hudson said.

Regarding understaffingand how to maximize efficacyby deputies on patrol, Hudsonsaid that he would reassignofficers from other duties to

cover patrol shortfalls, andrevive interest in the reserveofficer program. He also pro-posed breaking the county intosectors based on populationand assigning officers to learnthat area's needs.

“You will have an officerwho works those areas and willget to know the citizens of thatparticular community, and thecitizens will get to know that

officer. That builds a relation-ship between the sheriff's officeand the community,” saidHudson, adding that officerswould rotate out periodically.

On the topic of animal con-trol, Hudson said he wouldmake sure the department kepta Class 1 officer on staff to dealwith complaints regarding dan-gerous or mistreated animals.This officer would be empow-ered to answer calls, sign war-rants, and prosecute his or herown cases.

One viewer asked howHudson would improve trans-

parency for the DCSO's activi-ties and budget. He replied thatwhile the budget is alreadyavailable to the public andrequires the approval of

Darlington County Council, hewould provide detailed month-ly activity reports to Council.Hudson added that suchreports were routinely provid-ed to Hartsville City Councilwhen he served as Chief ofPolice there from 2011 to 2015.

For more information onthis candidate, visitwww.jameshudsonjr.com.

At this time, South

Carolina's primary for federal,state, county and municipalelections is scheduled for June9. Runoffs are scheduled forJune 23.

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By Bill Holland

The God of the Bible is notonly the creator of all things,but He also has the ability tosee everything at the sametime, and to know everythingfrom the past and the future.

One of His attributes isbeing omniscient whichmeans He understands every-thing including where youare, what you are goingthrough and what you arethinking. John Bunyan, whowrote “Pilgrim’s Progress,”was visited by a minister inprison and he told Bunyan,“Friend, the Lord sent me toyou, and I have been search-ing for you in half the prisonsin England.”

“No, that cannot be,”Bunyan said. “For if the Lordhad sent you to me, youwould have come here atonce, for He knows I havebeen here for years.”

God loves you more thananything and has a beautifulplan for your life. The Bible isfilled with God’s promisessuch as this one found inJeremiah 29:11: “For I knowthe plans I have for you,declares the Lord, plans toprosper you and not to harmyou, plans to give you hopeand a future.”

Today, Christ wants you toknow that He knows whereyou are, and is waiting foryou to trust Him. Remember,Jesus talked to His father inthe Garden of Gethsemanewhen He was struggling withaccepting His fate of dying forour sins.

He also had a moment onthe cross when He thoughtHis Father forgot about Him.He said these words as Hehung on the cross: “My God,my God, why hast thou for-saken me?” (Matthew 27:46)However, His heavenly fatherhad not forgotten about Hisonly begotten Son. God had awonderful plan just like Hehas an incredible destiny foryou.

A minister of a churchnamed “Almighty GodTabernacle” told this incredi-ble story.

It was on a Saturday nightwhen this pastor was workinglate in his church office andas the normal routine his wifealways wanted him to call herbefore he left for home.

It was not unusual for himto burn the midnight oil as itwas a perfect time to spendsome quiet time praying andwriting as this way the mes-sage would be fresh on hismind for the Sunday morningservice.

That particular eveningaround 11:30, he called hiswife, but for some reason shewas not answering.

He let it ring for probably20 times and thought it wasvery odd that she didn’t pickup. He decided to wrap up afew things, turn out somelights, and that he would tryagain in a few minutes. Thistime when he dialed thenumber, she answered rightaway.

He asked her why she had-n’t answered before, and sheconfidently replied this wasthe first time it had rang allnight.

They were both puzzled,but brushed it off as maybean error in the phone system

and he locked up the churchand came home.

The following Monday,the pastor received a call atthe church office.

A young man introducedhimself and wanted to knowwhy someone with thisphone number had calledhim on Saturday night. Thepastor could not figure outwhat he was talking aboutand kept saying that no onefrom this location had made acall at that time of night.

The man said, “It rang andrang, but I didn’t answer.”The pastor finally realizedand apologized for disturbinghim, as he must have dialedthe wrong number when hewas trying to call his wife totell her he was on the wayhome.

The man said, “That’s per-fectly all right, I just wantedto tell you the whole story.You see, I was planning tocommit suicide on Saturdaynight, but before I did, Iprayed, God, if you are real,and if you do not want me todo this, please give me sometype of sign now.

“Suddenly, my phonestarted to ring and would notstop. I finally looked at thecaller ID and it said,‘Almighty God.’ I stared at itfor a long time and tearsbegan to fall down mycheeks. I’m calling to tell youthat I broke down at thatmoment and surrendered mylife to Jesus Christ. I nowbelieve with all of my heartthat God wanted to save me. Iknow that He loves me andhas a purpose for my life.”

God sees, Godhears, God knows

2 shot, officials sayTwo people were shot

about midnight Saturday onResolution Lane in DarlingtonCounty, the Sheriff’s Officesaid.

The two were taken tolocal hospitals with unknowninjuries. Darlington Countysheriff’s deputies are investi-gating.

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The Darlington CountySchool District has announcedfour grand prize winners of itsannual Art in Business pro-gram. The district alsoannounced 18 other schoolwinners.

Art in Business createspartnerships with local busi-nesses and organizations tocelebrate the school district’sbest visual artists.

The 18 school winners willhang in sponsoring businessesfor a year before returning tothe district, while the fourgrand-prize winners will hangpermanently in the district’sadministrative offices.

The four grand prize win-ners, who span four predeter-mined grade ranges, are:

·Nevaeh Garcia, CainElementary School, Grades K-2

·Jordynn Odom, Brunson-Dargan Elementary School,

Grades 3-5·Trinity Robinson,

Darlington Middle School,Grades 6-8

·Tatum Clontz, Mayo HighSchool for Math, Science andTechnology, Grades 9-12

Those students’ art teach-ers are Jhemar Sabido (bothGarcia and Odom), NenaMcConnell and Lyn O’Donnell,respectively.

Each school selected itsschool winner. A pool ofjudges composed of sponsors,art educators from otherSouth Carolina school districtsand professional artists select-ed the grand prize winnersthrough an online ballotingsystem. Each school winnerwill be mailed a $50 prizecheck and a ribbon. Eachgrand prize winner will bemailed a grand prize ribbon,and their art teachers willeach receive $200 for art sup-

plies.The individual school win-

ners are:ÄBrockington Elementary

Magnet School – KassidyMenasco

Ä B r u n s o n - D a r g a nElementary School – JordynnOdom

ÄCain Elementary School –Nevaeh Garcia

ÄCarolina ElementarySchool – Lindsey ShuffÄ

Darlington CountyInstitute of Technology –Jasmine Haynes

ÄDarlington High School –Sofiya Saranchuk

Darlington Middle School –Trinity RobinsonÄ

Hartsville High School –Stella TewÄ

Hartsville Middle School –Joelle Wood-Mount

Lamar Elementary School –Sailor Rodgers

ÄLamar High School –

Amber MeltonÄMayo High School for

Math, Science and Technology– Tatum Clontz

ÄNorth HartsvilleElementary School – ClaraSullivanÄ

Pate Elementary School –Ta’Mya McClainÄ

R o s e n w a l dElementary/Middle School –Shahquan Pendergrass

Southside Early ChildhoodCenter – Charli PrivetteÄ

Spaulding ElementarySchool – Starr Williams

Spaulding Middle School –Zy’Eaire ClarkÄ

St. John’s ElementarySchool – Elizabeth Reed

Thornwell School for theArts – Camron Allen

ÄWashington StreetElementary School – NalaGeeÄ

West Hartsville ElementarySchool – Kinsleigh Myers

DCSD announces 2020 Art inBusiness grand prize winners

Jordynn Odom, “Puppy Eyes” CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Navaeh Garcia, “Rainbow City”

Tatum Clontz, “Steampunk”

Trinity Robinson, “She will be loved”

Online registration for tra-ditional 4-year-old kinder-garten (4K) and 5-year-oldkindergarten (5K) for the2020-21 school year will beheld May 1-15.

This online registrationperiod will only be for studentswho are new to the district.Returning students will needto register later in the summerduring the district’s normalregistration period. Please visitthe district’s website atwww.dcsdschools.org to getstarted.

In order to register a childfor 4K, the child must be 4years old on or before Sept. 1,2020. A child must turn 5 yearsold on or before Sept. 1, 2020,

in order to register for 5K. Please visit the district's

website atwww.dcsdschools.org to beginregistration.

After accessing the registra-tion page, click “Create a NewAccount” and enter your infor-mation. The following docu-ments are required for registra-tion. You can upload docu-ments or you can provide themto the school this summer dur-ing normal registration.

-- Proof of residency: A taxnotice, a landline telephonebill, a bill for cable service thatis connected to the residenceor a utility bill such as water,gas, electric, etc., that containsa street address will be accept-

ed. A cellphone bill and/or adriver’s license cannot be usedas proof of residency.

-- Immunization record-- Birth certificate-- (For 4K only) Proof of

income or S.C. HealthyConnection Medicaid Card.Proof of income can include acheck stub or income taxreturn.

The S.C. Department ofEducation created this year anonline tool for families to pre-determine if their child is eligi-ble for 4-year-old kindergartenprograms in their area:https://bit.ly/2uZUUxo.

A hotline will be set up foreach school via telephone sup-port. Hotline hours will be

established Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 8a.m.-4 p.m. If you have anyquestions, contact your zonedschool.

The schools are listedbelow:

J.L. Cain Elementary School– 843-398-2450

Lamar Elementary School –843-326-7575

Pate Elementary School –843-398-2400

Southside Early ChildhoodCenter – 843-857-3310

St. John’s ElementarySchool – 843-398-2350

R o s e n w a l dElementary/Middle School –843-398-2710

School district announces online 4Kand 5K registration for new students

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2019 Darlington CountyWater and Sewer Authority

Annual Consumer Confidence ReportDHEC 1620001

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by theSafe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains,and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. We are com-mitted to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Our water is produced from 12 wellsdrilled approximately 500 feet deep. There are 5 wells and a treatment plant located on Ruby Road, 4 wells and a treatmentplant located in the Ashland area of the county, and 3 wells and a treatment plant located on Center Road. A source water as-sessment has been completed for our system by SCDHEC. For more information , please contact SCDHEC at 803-898-3531.If you do not have internet access, please contact Jerry Stutts, Operations Manager, 843-393-8131 EXT. 303 to make arrange-ments to review this document. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your waterutility, please contact Jerry Stutts, Operations Manager, 843-393-8131 EXT. 303. We want our valued customers to be informedabout their water utility.Darlington County Water and Sewer Authority routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water in accordance with Federaland State laws. The tables below show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2019. As watertravels over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, whichmay come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants,such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic waste-water discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; and organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatileorganic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations,urban storm water runoff and septic systems; Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such asagriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses; and radioactive substances, which can be naturally–occurring or bethe result of oil and gas production and mining activities. To ensure tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations thatlimit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regu-lations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in waterprovided by public water systems. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendaryear of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water.All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally notharmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provideincreased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may improve the taste of drinking water and have nutri-tional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in these tables is from testing done in the calendar yearof the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concen-trations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this typeof contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In these tables you will findterms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the def-initions below. Our water system has sampled for a series of unregulated contaminants. Unregulated contaminants are thosethat don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by EPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contaminants is to help EPA decidewhether the contaminants should have a standard. As our customers, you have a right toknow that this data is available. If youare interested in examining the results, please contact Jerry Stuttsat 843-393-8131 EXT 303 or Post Office Box 968, Darlington,SC 29540-0968.All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are naturallyoccurring or manmade. Thesesubstances can be microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals andradioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottledwater, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminantsdoes not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potentialhealth effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromisedpersons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people withHIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These peopleshould seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines onappropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available fromthe Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is notpresent. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute intwo years or a single penny in $10,000.Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.Parts per Trillion (ppt) – one part per trillion corresponds to one second in nearly 32,000 years, or oneounce in 7.5 billion gallons of water.Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or otherrequirements that a water system must follow.Highest Level Detected (HDL) - maximum amount found in any one sampleMaximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below whichthere is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed indrinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincingevidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no knownor expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.Avg – Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samplesRAA – Running Annual Average

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women andyoung children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with servicelines and home plumbing. The Darlington County Water & Sewer Authority is responsible for providing highquality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When yourwater has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tapfor 30 second to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in yourdrinking water, you may wish to have your water tested.Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure isavailable from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

What does this mean?As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or ex-ceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that someconstituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.The Authority’s Source Water has been tested under EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3.The results of these tests are available for review at the Darlington County Water & Sewer Authority’s office.Please call our office if you have questions.

117 Erinvine Court, Darlington, SC 29532843-393-4010

FOR FULL LISTINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,CALL 393-4010 OR LOG ONTO WWW.BURTJORDAN.COM

Jackie AndersonRealtor

307-5383

Carman BrownRealtor

251-8858

416 Spring Street—3 BR, 1.5BA, 1137 SF—$107,000

111 Virginia Drive—5 BR, 4BA, 4290 SF—$319,900

Tract 2 Santee River Road—5.2 Acres—$7,500

TBD Blackwell Circle—7.24Acres—$14,000

TBD Periwinkle—7+Acres/Sold in 3/4 AC lots for$15,000 each

31.5 Acres Ashland Road—$110,000

TBD Cashua Ferry Road—.57Acres—$15,900

Dewitt Circle—24.58 Acres—$236,640

TBD Evangeline Drive—.31Acres—25,000

TBD First Street—.37 Acres—$12,900

1011 Pearl Street—1.59Acres—$150,000

Hoffmeyer Road—154.45Acres—$387,000

Tract B Hwy 52 By-Pass &Road 409—1.38 Acres—$25,000

Lot 68 Nez Perce Drive—.95Acres—$24,900

Pink Dogwood Street—2lots—$24,000 each

Lot 13 Wildshall Road—.84Acres—$27,000

Lot 17 Wyandot Street—1.07Acres—$32,000

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8.39 Acres N. Main StreetLot 1 & Lot 2 Country Club Road

Santee River Drive

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260-4138

Tommy BryantRealtor

615-1795

Country Club lots available - Call us!

212 Pearl Street—$116,000

1005 E. McIver Road—$129,900

676 E. McIver Road—$59,000

307 Washington Street—$28,900

TBD Watson Street—$47,000

SOLD 124 Alabama Drive

605-2 East Broad Street - 1Bedroom Duplex, $325/month.Call (843) 393-7545. 26ctfn211-1 Edwards Avenue - 1b/room downstairs apt., gasheat & stove, window a/c unit,NO w/d hook up, stove&refrig-erator, water & trash pick upincluded, $400.00/deposit,$400.00/rent, call (843)393-8084. 37ctfn116 Virgil Wells, Circle. 3Bedroom Brick House,$550/month. Call 843-393-7545. 43ctfn674 Stanley Circle. 1 BedroomEfficiency, utilities included.$400/month. Call 843-393-7545. 43ctfn

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Darlington, SC

(843) 393-1327 or (843) 393-9071

2019 Darlington CountyWater and Sewer Authority

Annual Consumer Confidence ReportDHEC 1620001

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by theSafe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains,and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. We are com-mitted to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Our water is produced from 12 wellsdrilled approximately 500 feet deep. There are 5 wells and a treatment plant located on Ruby Road, 4 wells and a treatmentplant located in the Ashland area of the county, and 3 wells and a treatment plant located on Center Road. A source water as-sessment has been completed for our system by SCDHEC. For more information , please contact SCDHEC at 803-898-3531.If you do not have internet access, please contact Jerry Stutts, Operations Manager, 843-393-8131 EXT. 303 to make arrange-ments to review this document. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your waterutility, please contact Jerry Stutts, Operations Manager, 843-393-8131 EXT. 303. We want our valued customers to be informedabout their water utility.Darlington County Water and Sewer Authority routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water in accordance with Federaland State laws. The tables below show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2019. As watertravels over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, whichmay come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants,such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic waste-water discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; and organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatileorganic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations,urban storm water runoff and septic systems; Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such asagriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses; and radioactive substances, which can be naturally–occurring or bethe result of oil and gas production and mining activities. To ensure tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations thatlimit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regu-lations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in waterprovided by public water systems. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendaryear of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water.All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally notharmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provideincreased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may improve the taste of drinking water and have nutri-tional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in these tables is from testing done in the calendar yearof the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concen-trations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this typeof contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In these tables you will findterms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the def-initions below. Our water system has sampled for a series of unregulated contaminants. Unregulated contaminants are thosethat don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by EPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contaminants is to help EPA decidewhether the contaminants should have a standard. As our customers, you have a right toknow that this data is available. If youare interested in examining the results, please contact Jerry Stuttsat 843-393-8131 EXT 303 or Post Office Box 968, Darlington,SC 29540-0968.All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are naturallyoccurring or manmade. Thesesubstances can be microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals andradioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottledwater, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminantsdoes not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potentialhealth effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromisedpersons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people withHIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These peopleshould seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines onappropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available fromthe Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is notpresent. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute intwo years or a single penny in $10,000.Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.Parts per Trillion (ppt) – one part per trillion corresponds to one second in nearly 32,000 years, or oneounce in 7.5 billion gallons of water.Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or otherrequirements that a water system must follow.Highest Level Detected (HDL) - maximum amount found in any one sampleMaximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below whichthere is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed indrinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincingevidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no knownor expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.Avg – Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samplesRAA – Running Annual Average

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women andyoung children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with servicelines and home plumbing. The Darlington County Water & Sewer Authority is responsible for providing highquality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When yourwater has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tapfor 30 second to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in yourdrinking water, you may wish to have your water tested.Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure isavailable from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

What does this mean?As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or ex-ceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that someconstituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.The Authority’s Source Water has been tested under EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3.The results of these tests are available for review at the Darlington County Water & Sewer Authority’s office.Please call our office if you have questions.

117 Erinvine Court, Darlington, SC 29532843-393-4010

FOR FULL LISTINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,CALL 393-4010 OR LOG ONTO WWW.BURTJORDAN.COM

Jackie AndersonRealtor

307-5383

Carman BrownRealtor

251-8858

416 Spring Street—3 BR, 1.5BA, 1137 SF—$107,000

111 Virginia Drive—5 BR, 4BA, 4290 SF—$319,900

Tract 2 Santee River Road—5.2 Acres—$7,500

TBD Blackwell Circle—7.24Acres—$14,000

TBD Periwinkle—7+Acres/Sold in 3/4 AC lots for$15,000 each

31.5 Acres Ashland Road—$110,000

TBD Cashua Ferry Road—.57Acres—$15,900

Dewitt Circle—24.58 Acres—$236,640

TBD Evangeline Drive—.31Acres—25,000

TBD First Street—.37 Acres—$12,900

1011 Pearl Street—1.59Acres—$150,000

Hoffmeyer Road—154.45Acres—$387,000

Tract B Hwy 52 By-Pass &Road 409—1.38 Acres—$25,000

Lot 68 Nez Perce Drive—.95Acres—$24,900

Pink Dogwood Street—2lots—$24,000 each

Lot 13 Wildshall Road—.84Acres—$27,000

Lot 17 Wyandot Street—1.07Acres—$32,000

RESIDENTIAL

LAND

PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE FOR INFO ON ALL OF OUR LISTINGS!

COMMERCIAL

8.39 Acres N. Main StreetLot 1 & Lot 2 Country Club Road

Santee River Drive

UNDER CONTRACT

Burt JordanBroker-In-Charge

260-4138

Tommy BryantRealtor

615-1795

Country Club lots available - Call us!

212 Pearl Street—$116,000

1005 E. McIver Road—$129,900

676 E. McIver Road—$59,000

307 Washington Street—$28,900

TBD Watson Street—$47,000

SOLD 124 Alabama Drive

605-2 East Broad Street - 1Bedroom Duplex, $325/month.Call (843) 393-7545. 26ctfn211-1 Edwards Avenue - 1b/room downstairs apt., gasheat & stove, window a/c unit,NO w/d hook up, stove&refrig-erator, water & trash pick upincluded, $400.00/deposit,$400.00/rent, call (843)393-8084. 37ctfn116 Virgil Wells, Circle. 3Bedroom Brick House,$550/month. Call 843-393-7545. 43ctfn674 Stanley Circle. 1 BedroomEfficiency, utilities included.$400/month. Call 843-393-7545. 43ctfn

FOR SALE: 4 Burial plots inDarlington Memory Gardens.Call 843-858-1324. 42ctfn

TRAIN ONLINE TO DO MED-ICAL BILLING! Become aMedical Office Professionalonline at CTI! Get Trained,Certified & ready to work inmonths! Call 855-965-0799.(M-F 8am-6pm ET)ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVERJOBS in 99 S.C. newspapers foronly $375. Your 25-word classi-fied ad will reach more than 2.1million readers. Call RandallSavely at the S.C. NewspaperNetwork, 1-888-727-7377.

ANNOUNCEMENTSBOY SCOUT COMPENSATIONFUND - Anyone that was inap-propriately touched by a Scoutleader deserves justice andfinancial compensation! Victimsmay be eligible for a significantcash settlement. Time to file islimited. Call Now! 888-985-1039Attention: Auto Injury Victims. Ifyou have suffered a seriousinjury in an auto accident, callus! Our attorneys have the expe-rience to get you the full com-pensation you deserve! CallNow: 855-462-8075Still have life insurance? Need orwant to access those funds now?If you’re 75 or older and have apolicy worth $100k or more, youmay qualify for a cash buyout.Call Benefit Advance. 1-877-649-1439DENTAL INSURANCE fromPhysicians Mutual InsuranceCompany. Coverage for [350 ]procedures. Real dental insur-ance NOT just a discount plan.[Don’t wait!] Call now! Get yourFREE Dental Information Kitwith all the details! 1-855-397-7030www.dental50plus.com/60#6258STOCK YOUR POND!Largemouth Bass, Grass Carp,Channel Cats, Bluegill,Shellcracker, Mosquitofish. MustPre-Order Now! We will be at astore near you soon. CallSouthland Fisheries @ 803-776-4923.ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in99 S.C. newspapers for only$375. Your 25-word classified adwill reach more than 2.1 millionreaders. Call Randall Savely atthe S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere.No tanks to refill. No deliveries.The All-New Inogen One G4 isonly 2.8 pounds! FAA approved!FREE info kit: 833-833-1650

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FLATS POLICY COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARINGCHANGE OF LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Florence Area Transportation Study (FLATS) Policy Committee will hold apublic meeting at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 18th, 2020 in a virtual meetingformat. The items for discussion are:

• DRAFT Public Participation Plan • DRAFT Unified Planning Work Program (FY2020 & FY2021)• DRAFT Transportation Improvement Program (FY2021-FY2027)

These documents will be available for public viewing along with a meetingagenda on the FLATS MPO Webpage which is located athttp://florenceco.org/offices/planning/flats. A link to register for public accessto the online meeting will be available on the website listed above, before thestart of the meeting

This meeting was originally scheduled to take place at the Florence County Com-plex on May 18th, 2020. Do to the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing re-quirements set in place by the Governor, the meeting has been moved to anonline format. If you need assistance with registering for the meeting, have anyquestions about the format being used, or would like to sign up to address thePolicy Committee, please contact staff using the contact information providedbelow.

Please submit any questions or comments to: Florence County Planning De-partment, 518 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29501 ATTN: FLATS. If you would liketo contact us by phone, please call (843)-656-1503 or (843)-656-1501. FLATSdoes not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, fa-milial status or disability in the admission of access to FLATS documents or proj-ects. Assistance will be provided to accommodate the special needs of disabledpersons, upon request.

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All persons having claimsagainst the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of whichis 1 Public Square,Darlington, SC 29532, withineight(8) months after the

date of the first publication ofthis Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statementson the prescribed form(FORM #371ES) indicatingthe name and the address of

the claimant, the basis of theclaim, the amount claimed,the date when the claim willbecome due, the nature ofany uncertainty as to theclaim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Donald WesleyMcCaskillDate of Death: 03/02/2020Case Number: 2020ES1600146Personal Representative:

Donald Wesley McCaskill, Jr.Address: 106 Spain St.,Darlington, SC 29532Attorney at Law:Parker E. HowleAddress: Howle Law Firm,88 Public Square,Darlington, SC 29532(41c3 leave in thru 5/06/20)

Darlington and SouthCarolina grew and timeschanged, Thomas resisted the

trend to shift the paper’s focusaway from community con-

cerns. He understood how tocover pivotal world events andcontroversial local stories with-out burning bridges, and hepassed that journalistic diplo-macy on to his children.

When Morrell passed awayin 2005 at the age of 80, hisdaughter Ann Boyd stepped upfrom graphic design into therole of publisher. Under her

leadership, the paper took on afresh look and paid extra atten-tion to the social and entertain-ment possibilities of our area.She established a special maga-zine insert – Five O’ClockFriday – to spotlight fun andinteresting things around thePee Dee.

A graduate of the Universityof South Carolina, Ann Boydloved golfing, dogs, equestrianlife, and her hometown, whichshe served by maintaining highstandards for The News &Press. Tragically, her healthfailed after only a few years; in2008 cancer ended her life atthe age of 45. During her ill-ness, the Thomas family calledon Morrell III to help keep thepaper running.

Retired Navy veteranMorrey was, at the time, run-ning on all cylinders managingthe Brunswick Beacon. Over 19years, Thomas helped ownerEddie Sweatt build the Beaconinto the largest communitynewspaper in the nation, with aweekly circulation of 17,000

and papers that averaged 80pages. He tried splitting timebetween the Beacon and News& Press, but it soon becameclear that something had togive. When his sister passed on,Morrey decided to move hometo Darlington and carry on thefamily tradition.

During his 12-year tenure aspublisher, Morrey took an

active role in the SCPA, work-ing his way up to the presiden-cy – a title once held in thefemale division by his mother.He also saw The News & Pressgarner numerous SCPAawards, including multiplewins for General Excellence.

He says that even thoughthe boomtown days have givenway to leaner years for thewhole industry, keepingDarlington’s newspaper goingwas a labor of love, and the titleof publisher brought with it asense of duty. After all, TheNews & Press has covered everyaspect of Darlington Countylife since 1874, and Thomas hasconfidence that this ownershipchange will preserve that lega-cy.

“I believe in my heart thatcommunity newspapers likeThe News & Press will alwayshave a place because we'regoing to cover things that adaily newspaper doesn’t. LittleLeague games, daddy anddaughter dances, the sweetthings about life in your home-town – a community newspa-per satisfies those needs,” saysMorrey. “We also serve as acommunity watchdog, makingsure people know what's goingin with their government,things that would otherwise gounchecked.”

Thomas hopes thatDarlington County will wel-come new publisher JohnnieDaniels with open arms as heand the Jordan family usherThe News & Press toward itsfuture.

“(Johnnie) is one of theabsolute finest newspaper pro-fessionals that I’ve ever known.He's dedicated and loyal and a20 hour a day kind of guy,” saysMorrey. “The future of TheNews & Press for DarlingtonCounty and the City ofDarlington could not be in finerhands.”

With the transfer completeand the course dialed in, thereseems to be only one thing leftto say to the Thomas family forall their years of dedication toour community ... Thank you.

Thank you to Morrell andMargaret Ann and Ann Boydand Morrey, for your hardwork, your judicious ethics,your generosity and yourunflagging love for DarlingtonCounty.

Ann Boyd Thomas

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Darlington County SheriffTony Chavis has announcedthe arrest of a Darlington manafter an investigation into theselling of methamphetaminefrom his home on SpringStreet.

According to Chavis, inves-tigators with the DrugEnforcement Unit anddeputies assigned to the

Special Incident ResponseTeam served a search warrantat 713 Spring St.

“Investigators obtained thesearch warrant based on prob-able cause they gainedthrough evidence of an indi-vidual selling methampheta-mine from the residence,”stated Chavis. “During asearch of the residence, inves-

tigators located 22 firearms,methamphetamine, a weightscale and other narcotics.”

Investigators arrestedMadison Tarrent Coleman III,51, of Darlington.

Coleman is charged withtwo counts of distribution ofmethamphetamine, 1stoffense.

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Some seniors at Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School in DarlingtonCounty have signed to play college sports next year. Kershaw Sturkiesigned to play baseball for USC Sumter. Sturkie plans to major inbusiness. Seen in photo: Sturkie (front) with father Alan Sturkie, sisterHadley Sturkie and mother Sandra Sturkie.

Jordan Jones signed to play basketball for Coker University. Jordanplayed point guard for the varsity basketball team at TBCS duringwhich time the team was twice runner up for the state championship.Jordan has received many awards including invitations to play in all-star games, all-tournament games invitations and MVP awards.Shown: Front row, Saran Jones (mother), Jordan Jones, Lacie Jones(father); back row, Tarewyn Dawson (girlfriend), Zhana Jones (sister).

Teal Howle signed with Mills College to play soccer. Teal playedgoalie and sweeper for the varsity soccer team at TBCS and was athree-time SCISA All-Region player, as well as an All-State player. Shown: Teal Howle (middle), Carson Howle (sister) and Alice Howle(mother). CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

bounds and having no issuesgetting his work done and lov-ing school is now regressing atwarp speed with little successat getting the work done. I’mready to throw in the towel forhim!”

“We have had a great experi-ence with digital learning. Theschool asked what could bedone a little better. I asked formore videos helping my daugh-ter with her lessons. The nextweek, they had videos. We havehad a couple of bumps here andthere, but overall it has beengreat.

“My kids are at home wherethey are safe. My daughter’steacher has been available andhas responded to me within

five minutes of texting her eachtime. Thank you for all that youare doing to keep our kids safeand continuing their educationas best as you can!”

“I don’t know about anyoneelse, but I’m about to throw myhands up and say forget thiscrap. I’m a parent that hasalways been on my child abouther grades, but we (are) aboutto see some failing grades if thenext six weeks or so stay likethey are.

“The workload is ridiculousand NOT only an hour of workfor each subject like I’ve beentold by the teachers. That’s abunch of bull. It takes my childalmost two hours for one sub-ject. I want to recognize theparents who have no help andstill work full time. Y’all areamazing, because right now,I’m only working part time and

I have help, but we (are) stillstruggling.”

“So many ungrateful par-ents on here. ... So busy bash-ing the district, etc., whenthere was barely any time toprepare for this. Nobody knewfor certain things would getthis bad. Yes, it’s stressful tohave to be an adult, parent andnow a teacher as well. Butthat’s what being a parentmeans ... stepping up andensuring your child is SAFEand HEALTHY!

“We live in the age of tech-nology. If you’re strugglingwith how to handle it all, reachout to others, Googleresources, YouTube ideas. Stoppassing the blame. They areyour kids, so ultimately theyare your responsibility! I’m justglad the district/state caresenough about my child’s health

to keep the schools shut downso this doesn’t spread anyworse than it already has.”

“Dear Dr. (Tim) Newman,just call the year. End this tor-ture and let’s be done. Howmany kids who were already‘just barely making it’ are nowreally suffering because theydon’t have parents at homehelping them or pushing themthrough it?

“So many kids are going tobe behind and not really under-standing what they are learn-ing. Just end it. These teachersare going to have to reteachand spend a month next yeargetting everyone back up onthe same page and understand-ing as it is.”

“I’d rather my kids get someinstruction even if it’s not top-notch than nothing at all. I see

how my kids struggle to getback (on) track after summervacation so I can’t imagine howhard it would be with extendedtime of no lessons. I will admitthat I’m exhausted with beingthe educator plus trying tokeep up with my normal dutiesas a wife and mother.”

“(At) least lessen the load ofwork. We are drowning overhere! I am so DONE!!”

Newman, the county’s edu-cation superintendent, said inlate March, shortly after thecomputer classes began, thatofficials were aware of how biga change online instruction wasgoing to be.

“It is different than whatwe’re used to,” Newman said ina video address to students andparents. “We’re used to being ina classroom with a teacher that

works with us face to face andcan talk with us on a regularbasis. We’ve had to change thatmode of instruction. … We’reworking through all the bugsand kinks in this process.”

“We are carefully trying tobalance rigor and then what isreasonable,” Newman added.“We realize that this newmethod of delivering instruc-tion can be pretty intense. Ifanybody has taken distance-learning classes before, oronline courses, you knowthere’s a lot more material thanis typically involved in a face-to-face class. We’re aware ofthese issues, and we’re workingthrough those with you.”

In a more recent video chatwith parents and students,Newman indicated that theworkload would slowly beginto taper off as the end of thesemester approached.

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or older; having a disability(which includes illness andinjury); and attending to a sickor disabled person.

Officials are working to safe-guard both voters and pollmanagers from exposure to thecoronavirus. If you’re voting inperson June 9, expect to seepoll managers wearing masks,face shields and gloves; sneezeguards in use at check-in sta-tions; hand sanitizer availablefor voters and poll workers;and cotton swabs available formaking selections on thetouchscreen.

Check-in stations and votingequipment will be spaced atleast 6 feet apart, officials say.

Some polling places mightbe relocated or consolidatedbecause of the pandemic.

If you’re voting in person,officials advise you to:

• Bring a photo ID (or voterregistration card).

• Check your polling placeat scVOTES.org before going tothe polls.

• Wear a protective mask ifyou have one.

• Bring your own pen forsigning the poll list.

• Practice social distancingby spacing yourself at least 6feet apart from others.

• Be patient.

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ment officer, said in a state-ment. “NASCAR will return inan environment that willensure the safety of our com-petitors, officials and all thosein the local community.”

Official word of theDarlington race schedule camelast Thursday as more andmore rumors, reports and leaksfrom unnamed sources piled upon the Internet and in someS.C. newspapers.

Two days before the officialannouncement, McMasterdodged a question about theraces by saying, “That would bewonderful.”

Darlington Raceway hasnever hosted three Cup Series

races in a single season. The last time the track host-

ed two NASCAR Cup Seriesraces in the same season was2004, when Jimmie Johnsonwon both events, the racewaysaid in a news release.

“This is going to look unlikeany NASCAR season in our his-tory — by a mile,” ChrisGabehart, the crew chief fordriver Denny Hamlin, said dur-ing a “NASCAR on NBC” pod-cast.

Gabehart was interviewedafter a purported NASCAR raceschedule leaked onto theInternet.

That schedule showed tworaces in Darlington, one onSunday and one on Wednesday(no mention of the third one onTuesday).

Gabehart said he was con-cerned about going into onerace on a Sunday and anotheron Wednesday.

“If we go Wednesday racing,not only are we not going to get(to) practice or qualify, but ourprep time’s cut in half becauseyou’ll be racing Sunday, thenWednesday, then Sunday, thenWednesday,” Gabehart said onthe podcast. “It’s just a lot ofdifferences.”

NASCAR and the DarlingtonRaceway emphasize thatDarlington’s signature event,the Southern 500, is still sched-uled for Sept. 4-6.

NASCAR says neither of theCup Series races planned forDarlington this month willreplace the Southern 500 onthe schedule.

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