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ROSENWALD B1 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 5A BOOKINGS 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES News&Press TWO SECTIONS • 16 PAGES MARCH 25, 2015 ESTABLISHED 1874 7B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE 50¢ Vol. 141, No. 11 Darlington, S.C. W W W. N E W S A N D P R E S S O N L I N E . C O M Daejah Hough: a young teen’s life ends too soon By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] Good News is coming to Darlington County! By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] We are excited to share the Good News of Darlington County here at the News and Press! Our new website is set to launch on May 1st, and will include enhanced news coverage and photographs not found in the print edition, opportunities to interact and share news and comments via monitored social media, and the entire paper in a PDF version. “We are recognized as a newspaper of excellence in the South Carolina Press Association (SCPA),” said publisher Morrey Thomas, who recently ended his year as the SCPA President. “We have a distinct responsibility “We are recognized as a newspaper of excellence in the South Carolina Press Association (SCPA). We have a distinct responsibility to our readers to be ‘government watch dogs’ in a sense. The very presence of the press alone holds elected officials accountable – if readers cannot attend meetings themselves, we will report for them.” Morrey Thomas Publisher, News and Press to our readers to be ‘government watch dogs’ in a sense. The very presence of the press alone holds elected officials accountable – if readers cannot attend meetings themselves, we will report for them.” It has long been the tradition for the News and Press to report as the eyes and ears of the community at each municipal meeting in the county, including Darlington County Council, Darlington County Board of Education, Town of Lamar, Town of Society Hill, City of Darlington and City of Hartsville. There may be a time in the future when everyone receives his or her newspaper in a digital fashion, and we recognize that. In the meantime, we realize that we serve a variety of readers who still enjoy the feel of paper, and the ability to clip out a story or photo to place in a scrapbook or on their refrigerator. This is something that is uniquely personal to small communities like ours here in Darlington County. We want to make the experience of sharing the good news in our area accessible in as many ways as we can. We are a small staff that cares deeply about our readers as fellow residents and friends, not numbers on a Nielsen rating poll by corporations that don’t know a thing about sweet tea and boiled peanuts. GOOD NEWS ON 3A Duke Energy thanks Darlington Raceway for support during ice storm By Jana E. Pye Editor [email protected] The Darlington Raceway signed an agreement with Duke Energy at the first of the year to be a staging location in the event of a widespread power outage; ironically, a short time later, the location was used for the over 200 trucks needed to restore power to the surrounding area during the ice storm in mid February. “We hope we never have to use the track again,” said Buz Moore of Duke Energy. “But it worked out very well.” Darlington Raceway entered an agreement with Duke Energy to be a location in the event of a widespread power outage, such as a hurricane, tornado, or ice storm. “This is a great central location, not only for Hartsville and Florence, but the whole Pee Dee,” said Moore. “We had folks from Cheraw come inabout 200 trucks. We set up a big tent, and had heat, coolers, food, and a portable kitchenplus, room for all the materials, poles, and trucks.” “I’m glad you got to use it,” said track President Chip Wile. “It was good we signed that deal so you could use it as fast Children's Trust of South Carolina launches Child Abuse Prevention Month As the statewide leader focused on preventing child abuse, neglect and unintentional injury, Children's Trust announces April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina. The City of Hartsville is going to “plant” 100 pinwheels, according to Casey Copeland, and plans to proclaim the city a “Pinwheel City” at the April City Council meeting. Children's Trust is home to the state affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America and is proud to be a leader in the national campaign, "Pinwheels for Prevention." With the many pinwheel gardens planned across South Carolina, more pinwheels are scheduled for distribution in South Carolina than in any other state. The pinwheel represents the happy, healthy, carefree childhood that every child deserves and the vision and commit- ment to give them the opportunity to thrive in a nurturing environment. In a show of support, organizations throughout South Carolina will display pinwheel gardens during April. "Child Abuse Prevention Month is our opportunity to raise the visibility and advance the conversation on how to keep our children safe from abuse and free from neglect," said Sue Williams, chief executive officer for Children's Trust. "It takes all of us working together. When families are strong and communities support those who need help, the likelihood of abuse and neglects declines." Board of Directors' Chair Kim Wellman adds, "Children's Trust works region-by-region, training child-serving professionals; supporting evidencebased family-strengthening programs; communicating how to prevent child abuse, neglect and unintentional injuries and advocating for the youngest among us. We invite everyone to participate with us this Child Abuse Prevention Month." CHILD ON 3A Darlington Raceway track President Chip Wile (center) was presented a plaque by Duke Energy’s Land Representative Buz Moore and Government and Community Relations Manager Mindy Taylor in appreciation for the raceway’s support of their ice storm restoration effort in February. PHOTO BY JANA E. PYE as you needed to.” The ice storm occurred when Wile was in Florida for the NASCAR Daytona Race. “When you bring in that many resources you have got to have a lot of land,” said Mindy Taylor, Government and Community Relations Manager. ”The track is such a great community partner and allowed us to stage them here, and we appreciate their support.” Daejah Hough was described as “delightful” and “full of joy”, terms to describe a 15 year old freshman at Darlington High School with her life ahead of her, words to be perhaps written in her yearbook by friends, or comments from teachers. Sadly, those phrases were used in her obituary. The teen died tragically, crossing a four-lane highway early on Tuesday, March 17, with two of her brothers in tow. The children were ready for school- she to the high school, and her younger brothers to Pate Elementary. Word spread quickly in Darlington, as the coroner’s report released the name of the Daejah Hough girl, and that she had been struck crossing Highway 52, just after 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of Syracuse Street. HOUGH ON 3A County nixes fee to fix roads By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer [email protected] brought in a total of $2.43 million in annual revenue, an increase of $780,000 per year. When second reading for By a large majority, this ordinance came up for a Darlington County Council voted at their March 16 vote, council voted against the against an ordinance that fee hike by a margin of 7 to 1, would have raised annual with only Mozella “Pennie” road tax fees paid by vehicle Nicholson in favor. “I would owners. like to look at “I would like to look at The ordir e d u c i n g nance, No. 15- reducing expenditures e x p e n d i t u r e s 06, would have before we start increased the before we start collecting road mainte- collecting more tax more tax dolnance fee from lars, and fees $30 per vehicle dollars, and fees are are tax dolto $44.25 per tax dollars.” said lars,” vehicle. Former Le Flowers, council meminterim county Council Member ber Le Flowers administrator before his T o m m y “nay” vote. Edwards proposed the fee Flowers added that repeathike at council’s Feb. 11 budget work session as a way to ed state cuts of the Local adequately fund the Roads Government Fund are putting and Bridges Department for pressure on counties and equipment purchases and municipalities to raise taxes and fees, sometimes to cover contingency funds. Without this fee increase, maintenance expenses for council will need to reduce roads the state forcibly “gives” projected expenditure in the to counties. Council voted in favor of Roads and Bridges budget for two ordinances up for third fiscal year 2015/16 by and final readings. $780,000. The road maintenance fee increase would have COUNTY ON 3A Hotel and restaurant group discusses Sunday liquor sales By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer [email protected] The Darlington County Hospitality Association held its first meeting March 17 at the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from four local hotels and one prospective restaurant traded ideas for ways to increase business in the county’s hospitality industry. Jessica Cohen, Darlington County Tourism director, opened the meeting with a demonstration of a local tourism app currently under development. Cohen said the app would serve as a flexible, portable, and always up-todate visitor’s guide with listings of restaurants, accommodations, and activities, all tied into GPS for the traveler’s convenience. Cohen said the app would also help keep local businesses in the loop for potential surges in customer volume, like when a pageant ends at 9 pm and the town is suddenly flooded with teen beauty queens and their families looking for someplace to have a late dinner. “If you don’t know there’s an influx of people coming into town, you can’t adjust and you can’t make money,” said Cohen. Cohen also brought up a shared interest among restaurateurs, namely the legalization of Sunday alcohol sales in bars and eateries, currently prohibited under South Carolina’s Blue Laws. Though attendance at this first meeting was sparse, one hotelier - Kanti Patel, general manager of the Fairfield Inn – pointed out that even a small group working as a team could exert influence on Blue Law legislation, especially if the hospitality council ties in with larger advocacy groups. “A Darlington County Hotel and Restaurant Association could combine with the state Hospitality Association, which will tie in with the American Hotel and Lodging Association,” said Patel, noting that AH&LA is a powerful accommodations and hospitality lobbying organization. Quinetta Buterbaugh, president of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, wondered if those groups would come and lobby on the association’s behalf if it wanted to pur- Darlington County Tourism director Jessica Cohen demonstrates a forthcoming app that will help visitors and local businesses stay connected. . PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES. sue a Sunday alcohol sales initiative, and Patel confirmed that they would. Both Patel and Buterbaugh agreed that the wisest course of action would be to pursue legal- ization at the municipal level first, taking the issue to City Councils rather than trying for a countywide change. HOTEL ON 3A The Pee Dee’s Oldest Independently Owned Newspaper opinion Word of the Week seething: intensely hot; boiling Merriam-Webster.com MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 2A the NeWs ANd press, dArliNGtoN, s.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM op-ed About Reminiscing By Bill shepard I think that most old men, women and even children like to reminisce about their yesterdays. Since I fall into one of the above categories, I shall continue on. The big problem about reminiscing is that too often, some of us repeat the same stories over and over again! I have a book before me, written by a long time friend. The front cover of the book is very attractive and shows two little boys talking to each other. One of the boys says to the other, “Have I told this one before?” The other boy answers, “Yes, twice!” I wonder if my friend was trying to tell me something when he sent the book. I have learned that most folk are kind and will listen (and read) patiently as old folks ramble on with their memories. They even pretend they are hearing for the first time! So, here I go again with a story I like to tell about reminiscing! It happened more than fifty years ago, when I was a student at Lander College, now a University, in Greenwood, South Carolina. Dr. Charles Manse taught Physics at the college and I was a student in his class. The old professor had come out of comfortable retirement to fill a vacancy at the school. Yes, the old professor liked to reminisce about the days of his childhood that were spent along the Hudson River in New York. One of his favorite stories was about helping his father to build icehouses along the river in the wintertime. He would tell, in detail, how his father would cut block of ice from the frozen river and stack them according to the design he had in his mind. Often while listening, my mind would escape the classroom and I would find myself wading and splashing along Swift Creek in Darlington. I enjoyed his stories much more than I enjoyed the Physics that he taught. One student who sat near me would sometimes speak out and say, “I remember that!” I thought he was rude and I would say to him, “Be quiet and let him tell his story!” The problem came at the end of the semester and it was examination time! I recall sitting and staring at the blackboard and pondering as to how to solve the problems the old professor had placed on the board. At that time, my friend sitting by me leaned over and whispered, “Draw an icehouse on your paper.” I could have done that more easily than trying to solve the problems on the test! I was tempted, but refused and I’m glad I did. I made a passing grade and moved on. The memories have followed for all of the years since. Often when I am visiting in Darlington, I drop by to see my old friend, Harold Timmons. Harold and I go back a long way in time. Harold often says it is farther back than he can remember! Harold was just a little boy when his father operated a small store on Phillip Street in Darlington. Harold had two older brothers, Monroe and Clarence, and we helped his Dad at the store. Harold would visit with his Mother at various times. Harold’s father was one of the most influential men in my young life. My visit with Harold is always punctuated with stories out of that long time ago. Harold will listen as I carry him back in time and often will break into my story with…”Bill, how do you remember that?” My wife, sister, daughter and her husband are usually present and will sit quietly listening and pretending they are hearing the stories for the first time! They are kind and so are you! Have you read this one before? I can hear someone saying, “Yes, twice!” Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resident of Piedmont, S.C. Signed copies of Mr. Shepard’s books “Mill Town Boy” and “Bruised” are available for purchase at the News and Press office. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in Darlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them each week. letters to the editor Councilwoman feels disrespected share it here. Interim Darlington County Administrator Tommy Edwards asked each member of the Darlington County Council to prepare their vision and plan to move the county forward. I prepared mine on February 12, 2015, and went through the proper channels to receive time on the agenda to share it with council, as I hoped we would all do. When I received my agenda for the March meeting, I asked why my name was not placed on the agenda. I was told that the Chair, Bobby Hudson, had said to remove it, and for me to read it during the Council member’s input. I did not feel that was enough time to share, and I requested my time to be added. When I stood up to speak, I feel several members of the council disrespected me. They got up to take a break, rather than hear what I had prepared. This is not the first time they have done this. We teach our children not to bully others, yet how can they learn from us when they see adults bully one another? In my many years on council, we say we are going to work together. We say we are going to prepare a plan, a vision, yet we never do. When Edwards asked us to prepare one, I was elated. I thought, finally, we will work on a plan together! I fear that I was the only one to do so. Since I was not allowed time to share during council meeting, despite requesting it in the proper way, I will A plan is Needed to Move Forward Submitted by Wilhelmina P. Johnson February 12, 2015 I. County Council is Responsible for Governing the County A. Members of the County Council are part of a leadership team that is responsible for guiding the county’s growth, development, health and safety II. Providing Policy Leadership A. Vision: Darlington County Council will grow and improve Darlington County for future generations by focusing and working on the problems as a team. Mission: The mission B. of Darlington Council is to work with all the stakeholders as a team to render positive policies and actions to build the growth of rural Darlington County. C. Values: Darlington County Council will work together as a team in providing services for positive growth for all people in the county. Negative values by Darlington County Council will not be tolerated. All stakeholders deserve the best for a positive quality of life. III. Goals for Moving Forward A. Darlington County will use every financial mean for moving the county forward. Grants and loans totaling five million dollars or more must be available for budget year 2015/2016. B. The hiring of employees must represent the population being served. The types of jobs must be taken into consideration. The News & Press 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 STAFF General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] Editor: Jana E. Pye [email protected] Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] Design: Duane Childers [email protected] Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] Office Manager: Judy Rogers LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include your name, location and phone number for verification. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 or e-mail [email protected]. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks on your fellow citizens will not be printed. SUBSCRIPTIONS Developing a wage C. form for employment and promotion will be available as soon as possible. D. County Council is made up of eight members, and should be controlled by eight members. E. The 2009-2010 Darlington County Final Budget is suggested for 20152016 county form. This budget booklet includes all the ordinance types we have been trying to do. IV. Working Together as a Team Darlington County has a wonderful appointed and elected staff. County Council will allow them to do their jobs. Together, we are going to grow Darlington County. 2015-2016 Budget Year: Correcting all Negative Actions V. Objectives A. Private roads will be repaired in the various Council districts. B. The South Darlington Watershed Project – 25 years – will not be going away. A project for Darlington County. C. Recreation will be a part of each Council district. Other learning experiences for children and adults should be available. D. Economic Development is more than building roads. Tourism and other projects are needed. E. The Prison Farm is a valuable project available to Darlington County. This project should be used to the limit. F. Transportation: $7,000 will be budgeted for Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority- a major goal for Economic Development. G. Reduction in crime rates by promoting jobs. All agencies and organizations working together. H. Learning is a continuous process. Improving the county for stakeholders will be done by the eight Council members and County Administrator. Special note: The Council Administration is an appointed official – employed by County Council. County Council and the County Administrator will work as a team to arrive at a vision, mission and goals for a successful county program. The County Administrator will be evaluated at the end of six months by Darlington County Council. Wilhelmina P. Johnson Council Council Member In-state subscriptions: One year $26 Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $36. Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. An opportunity to save a life PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS In the 1960’s when Ralph Nader published “Unsafe at Any Speed,” he was labeled everything from a lunatic to a communist to someone who wanted to ruin the automobile industry. History shows that his activism not only All press releases are welcome and will be considered, but the News & Press reserves the right to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] with your Darlington area news. helped save millions of lives on American highways, but he also demonstrated that the ideas that safety “costs” or that the government can’t legislate safe practices was both overwhelmingly debunked. While banning the use of golf carts on public streets, roads and highways in Darlington City and Darlington County will not result in the saving of millions of lives –what if banning their use saved ONE life? What if that one life was your best friend, spouse, sibling or worst of all – child? What I am proposing is a very common sense, straightforward, total ban on voluntary, unnecessary recreational activity that takes place throughout Darlington City and County on an almost daily basis. As an engineer and former employee in the automobile and truck industry, I can say with certainty that it is only a matter of time before someone is tragically killed in a golf cart accident on our streets. When this event occurs (and it will), the wailing and gnashing of teeth will be deafening, but lost in all of the ensuing hoopla will be the fact that this terrible event could have easily been avoided. Unlike trucks, cars, motorcycles and even mopeds, golf carts typically do not have lights, brake lights, turn signals or horns. In addition, their average rate of travel is far slower than all other modes of transportation on our roads. Even compared to pedestrians or bicycles, the golf cart is many times wider and far less maneuverable, making it without question the most dangerous object on the street. We are NOT a gated community with 10 mile per hour speed limits. We are NOT located at or near a resort where both locals and visitors are primed to watch out for golf cart traffic. We ARE a very busy, vehicular traffic orientated locale that does not need the additional congestion and public safety nuisance that golf carts bring. Now, I know that many who read this piece own and operate golf carts, and in fact, I believe some of our popular city officials are often seen driving around town on theirs. This article is not written as a personal vendetta against them, or to highlight some negative aspect of the City of Darlington or Darlington County. This piece has been written as a PLEA to the County Council, City Council, local law enforcement and the press to do their jobs and make the courageous choices that will result in the saving of a life, a life that we may never know was saved, but a life that is important and precious none-the-less. George E. Knapp Darlington, S.C. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Turn 3 Theater returns Due to its success last summer, Darlington Raceway is bringing back its family fun Turn 3 Theater Presented by Raceway Ford Chevrolet. This year’s FREE movie lineup will feature Warner Bros. The Lego Movie on Friday, April 24 and Columbia Pictures Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 on Friday, May 15. The events will take place in the track’s hospitality village. The track is also adding a free date night movie on Friday, June 19, with the showing of Paramount Pictures’ famed 1978 motion picture Grease. “We had two movie nights last year that were both well received by our local community, so we felt it was important to offer these free events again in 2015,” Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile said. “We changed it up a little bit this year by adding a date night movie in June so people of all ages can come and enjoy Darlington Raceway. We appreciate Raceway Ford Chevrolet and the City of Hartsville for partnering with us again to make these movie nights successful.” County Continued from 1A No. 15-03 approves an administrative fee increase on delinquent taxes owed on real estate and mobile homes. Currently, those fees are $10 for properties delinquent as of March 17 (covering postage and processing), $20 as of July 1 (for postage and research) and $20 for those delinquent as of Sept. 1 (covering the cost of posting these delinquencies in local newspapers). These fees would be raised to $20, $40, and $60, respectively. These fees have not increased since 2005. The ordinance extract states that in the current fiscal year, the Tax Collector’s Office spent $56,218 to mail notices, and $15,025 for advertising delinquent real for an estimated Good News Continued from 1A In order to fund the new changes, a modest rate increase will coincide with the launch of the website. It has been nearly fifteen years since the last price increase, when the single copy rate rose from 25 cents to 50 cents. The annual subscription rate has been the exact price of single copy purchasing the paper each week, with a rate of $26 per year. The out of state fee is a bit more for postage rates, at a fee of $36 per year. The price increase is necessary to remain current; according to Thomas, “We cannot continue to give the good news of Darlington County without a source of revenue. We’ve been holding out on an increase, but we will honor our readers to keep it affordable.” The price increase will include a special savings for subscribers, free added value E-subscription access– and a “beat the rate increase” period of time ending July 31. Beginning with the date of the website launch on May 1, the single copy price at racks and newsstands will increase from 50 cents to 75 cents; annually that fee would total $39, but Thomas said that it was important for him to give 4,500 parcels. By increasing these fees, the Tax Collector’s office could generate about $225,000 to offset postage and advertising expenses. No. 15-04 transfers the Roads and Bridges Department and road maintenance fees to a newly established enterprise fund, keeping those monies from mingling with the county’s general fund. Up for first reading with no vote required, Ordinance 15-09 would allow the county administrator to approve interfund transfers of up to $5,000 (excluding personnel line items) between departmental activities. Also up for first reading, Ordinance 15-10, which would establish a $10 countywide business registration fee. During citizen’s comments earlier in the meeting, Quinetta Buterbaugh of the Greater WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 3A subscribers a substantial savings over single copy prices. The new rate will be only $30 in state, and $40 out of state, with free access to the new website, giving the subscriber the added bonus value of the $20 E-subscriber rate. To thank our faithful readers, Thomas decided to offer a special for new subscribers, and existing subscribers to renew in their current billing cycle; from today until July 31st, the rate will remain at $26 per year in state, and $36 out of state. The savings will be 56% value, based on: $39 single copy cost plus the $20 E-edition value for all access website totaling $59. After July 31st, rates will change to $30 in state, $40 out of state. What we need from current subscribers: Please send us your email address, and we will send you a temporary password to log in and access the new website and E-edition. You will be able to change your password at that time. We will send reminders regarding your subscription renewals to this email address. We value your privacy and will never sell our email list to a third party. All email addresses, and billing information, will remain safe and secure. Send the email address, along with the name, address and tele- Hartsville Chamber of Commerce asked some questions about this fee on behalf of her membership. She said some of them had wondered what benefit businesses in municipalities would receive by paying this fee, since most of their civil services (fire, water, police) are already handled by their cities. “Would it be more logical to tax only businesses operating in the unincorporated portions of the county as municipalities already charge fees to operate?” Buterbaugh asked. Buterbaugh also requested details on two suggested uses for fee proceeds put forward by county administrator Terence Arrington, namely the establishment of new economic development activities and micro business loans. Since neither of these use suggestions is written into the ordinance, Child Hotel Pinwheels for Prevention events and pinwheel displays are planned around the state from Greenville to Charleston and Hartsville to Monks Corner to celebrate the prevention successes of childserving organizations and to spur collective action around the issue of child abuse prevention. Children's Trust encourages everyone to participate in Pinwheels for Prevention by uploading a photo to their favorite social media outlet using #iSpyPinwheels and tagging Children's Trust. Participants can take a photo of pinwheels in their yard, at local a business or anywhere in between. Three winners will be chosen from the All present seemed to agree that being unable to offer a mixed drink or beer on Sundays had caused consternation among guests and customers, and many of those visitors took their business to Florence as a result. “Sunday there is nothing open for them, and we are losing income from year to year,” said Patel. Though Buterbaugh noted that the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce could not officially take a pro or con position on the issue, she suggested that if the association is serious about pursuing Sunday sales, it needs to get the issue on the November voting slate as a public referendum, or the matter will be tabled for another Continued from 1A Continued from 1A entries, and more information can be found online. April 10 has been designated as Wear Blue day. People are encouraged to wear blue in a show of solidarity. South Carolina joins at least eight other states in Wear Blue Day. Pinwheels are available for purchase. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to use the pinwheel to participate in this important awareness activity. To order pinwheels, contact: 803-774-4039, scChildren.org/CAPMonth. phone number of the subscriber to: [email protected] You may also call Judy at our office at 843-393-6811, or stop by the office weekdays between the hours of 9 – 5:00 p.m. on 117 S. Main Street. What to expect on May 1st: Our new website will be live, at www.NewsAndPress.net and will be visible on all devices including desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones. Subscribers will be provided with a password to sign in to see the entire website. (Reminder: don’t forget to send us your email address!) New advertising opportunities: We will have unique and exciting advertising opportunities that will allow readers to click directly to the website of the advertiser. As we have seen in our social media presence on our Facebook page, we have an impressive number of readers and we feel that will transfer and grow even larger with the new website, creating a landing page for advertisers to be seen by a large number of readers in Darlington County. Contact Charlotte Berger at 393-3811 for more information. We are Darlington County, and so proud to share your good news. Please join us on this new and exciting E- adventure! Buterbaugh wondered who would administer such a loan program. “With the county’s financial situation, wouldn’t it be better for small businesses to borrow from the SBA or the USDA rather than from the county? What if the county is unable to collect on the loans, causing further detriment to the county’s finances?” she asked, with a final reminder that such a fee would carry administrative costs that would further eat into any produced revenues. When 15-10 came up for reading, vice chair Robbin Brock suggested he would like to hear more from the Chambers of Commerce of Hartsville and Darlington before voting on the matter. Second reading and first vote for this ordinance will take place at council’s April 6 meeting. year. Cohen floated the idea of a Darlington County Restaurant Week where local eateries stage special promotions, try new menu items, and experiment with ways to drum up business. Patel added a proposal for an ethnic-themed event, an “international festival” with cultural events and cuisines from various countries. Also in attendance at this meeting were reps from Hampton Inn, Landmark Inn, Mantissa Hotel, and Sweet Jane’s restaurant, which should open this summer on the Darlington Public Square. The Darlington County Hospitality Association will meet again April 1 at 8 a.m. at the Fairfield Inn in Hartsville. Breakfast will be served, and representatives of all local restaurants and hotels are invited to attend. Hough Continued from 1A The tales spread on social media rapidly, as information was released. She was struck not once, but twice; by a freightliner truck, then a Chrysler minivan. Photos streamed on social media of the truck with the “pipe” torn across the top where the driver tried desperately to brake in time. The child suffered from a form of cerebral palsy that did not allow her young legs to run as fast as her brothers. The Darlington County School District released a statement that the investigation is ongoing, and that bus routes are set up so that no child ever has to cross a four-lane highway to get to a bus stop. Additional counselors were sent to the high school, and to the elementary school to assist grieving children, who were horrified by the news. S.C. Highway Patrol issued a statement that the drivers would not be charged since the children had been crossing illegally, as there is no crosswalk at that area. Parents hugged their children a little tighter. Television reports show the grieving driver of the minivan that struck the child as she lay in the road from the first impact. His grief was palpable. Students wore red, Daejah’s favorite color, at Darlington High School on Friday, and her funeral was held at the Falcon’s campus on Sunday, and burial held in Sandy Bluff Cemetery. As listed in her obituary, she was born in Darlington County a daughter of Shemeka Hough Kirkland and the late Dwight Jackson. She was a member of Redeemed Cathedral Baptist Church. Survivors include: her mother and step- father, Shemeka Hough Kirkland and Kenneth Kirkland; four sisters, Ajarelle, Daeyonna, Ke'Ziah and Ken'zayah; five brothers, Davion, Tyquaz, Kemorey, Denton and Deomdese; maternal grandmother, Mary Nell Hough; maternal great grandfather, Leon Bacote; paternal grandmother, Barbara Jackson, paternal grandfather, Lynwood Gregg; and a host of other relatives and friends. And still, the community wonders; how this could have been prevented? The incident remains under investigation. Citizen Diane DeLucia asked council for help dealing with a troublesome neighbor on South Mary Street just outside Hartsville. DeLucia said she and several neighbors have repeatedly asked for assistance from the county’s codes enforcement office in dealing with this neighbor who, she said, has committed multiple codes infractions since he moved there in November of 2014, including dumping used motor oil into a hole dug in his yard. “Why are we not enforcing the law? Why do I have to beg you each and every month for assistance?” asked DeLucia, noting that the neighbor is a “middle-aged Caucasian gentleman” with an “air of privilege,” who has yet to be held to account for committing multiple code infractions in this mixed-race neighborhood. “I have wonderful African Americans in my community, wonderful citizens who keep nice lawns, and they are upset,” said DeLucia. Arrington said he has conferred with codes enforcement director Randy Evans and planning director Doug Reimold and discussed how the county might deal with this situation, but Arrington said more time was needed before he would publicly discuss any potential course of action. Darlington County Council’s April 6 meeting will begin at 6 pm at the Courthouse Annex at 1625 Harry Byrd Hwy in Darlington. This meeting is open to the public. Public Notice The City of Darlington will hold a public meeting in the Darlington City courtroom at 11:00 a.m. on April 7, 2015. The purpose of the meeting is to give an opportunity to become acquainted with a proposed rural development project consisting of the purchase of two new police vehicles. Citizens will have the opportunity to comment on such items as economic and environmental impact, service area and alternatives to the project. For additional information please contact Danny Watson, City Police Chief at 843-398-4026. 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A. Paper Work & Insurance Claims 229 W. Broad St., Darlington 217 W. Main St., Lamar 393-2824 326-5890 Rubye Van Beverhoudt Memorial services for Mrs. Rubye K. Johnson Van Beverhoudt of Darlington was conducted at 11:00 a.m. on T h u r s d a y, 19, March 2015, in the Washington & Charlotte C. J o r d a n Memorial Chapel of Jordan Funeral Home, Inc. in Darlington. Mrs. Van Beverhoudt died Friday, March 13, 2015 in a Florence hospital. The family is receiving friends other times at the residence, 660 McCowns Millpond Road, Darlington. Bertha “Bunny” Beatson Bertha “Bunny” Smith Beatson of Tryon, N.C. passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 in White Oak Manor of Tryon. Born in Landrum, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude O. Smith and Harriett Finley Smith and widow of Dutton D. Beatson who died in 1992. Mrs. Beatson taught at Florence-Darlington Technical College and later worked at NCNB Bank for many years. Bunny and her late husband Dutton were owners and operators of David’s Men’s Wear on the Square in Darlington and members of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of Tryon United Methodist Church and served as past Treasurer for many years and was a member of the Polk County Extension Agency. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Broadus H. Smith, J.W. Smith, Claud Smith and Robert F. Smith; four sisters, Ethnie Smith, Mary Smith Rogerson, Delle Smith Beatson and Frances Smith Suttle. Surviving are nieces and nephews, Nancy Schmeing, Bette Auld, Mary Ellen Rogerson, Lex Rogerson, Christopher Bates, Jodi Smith, Heather Bates and Rebecca Smith. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Tryon United Methodist Church, Tryon, NC with Rev. Phil Hurst officiating. The family received friends prior to the service Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Tryon United Methodist Church, 195 New Market Road, Tryon, N.C. 28782. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com J. L. Clements John L. Clements, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at his home after an illness. A visitation was held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Belk Funeral Home Lamar Chapel. Graveside Service were held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Adrian Allen. J.L. was born February 20, 1938, in Darlington County, the son of the late W.L. and Annie Andrews Clements. Mr. Clements served in the United States Army, and then worked for the S.C. Highway Department, and LH Stokes Sand & Gravel. J.L. enjoyed watching Atlanta Braves baseball, and racing. He was a member of Lamar First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine M. Clements, of Lamar; two sisters, Leora (Bubba) Stokes of Darlington, and Ann Clements of Hampton, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, David and Farrell Clements. Memorials may be made to Lamar First Baptist Church PO Box 431, SC 29069. A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com. Patricia Carolyn Conder Patricia Carolyn Conder, age 69, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at ChurCh News Please send your church news to: [email protected] Spiritual Recital The Woman's Pee Dee District Department of the Pee Dee Baptist Association will have their 13th Annual Spiritual Recital on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. The recital is being held at Manning Baptist Church, 308 E. Calhoun Street, Dillon. Reverend Rodney McCorkle is the pastor. The attire is dressy/semi-formal and donation is $10.00. Fifth Sunday Freewill Singing Convention The Fifth Sunday Freewill Singing Convention will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church, Sunday March 29, with Sunday School starting at 9:30 a.m. Youth Day Services Westside Temple Holiness Church invites everyone to their Youth Day Services on March 29 at 11:30 a.m.. Guest Speaker will be Minister Preston Zimmerman of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Darlington, and the evening service at 6:00 p.m. will feature guest speaker Pastor William Robinson, Jr., of Snow Hill Baptist Church in Florence. Calling All Youth! Free Annual Youth Day Summit on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church & Macedonia Life-Skills Center 400 S. Main Street, Darlington. Guest Speaker: Kyle A. Greene. Kyle speaks love, hope, and peace. Special guest perform- Statewide or regional buys available Donna Yount 888.727.7377 scnewspapernetwork.com South Carolina Newspaper Network Darlington Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Mark Chapman will officiate the service.Patricia was born October 11, 1945 in Hartsville, S.C.; she’s the daughter of the late Cecil Gainey and Etheleen Malloy Gainey Warren. Patricia was an avid cook, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and taking care of her family. Surviving are her husband William Wylie Conder of Hartsville; her daughters Jaime (Mitchell “Rat”) Steen of Darlington, and Carla Pemberton Odom of Lakeview; her grandchildren: Mitchell, Julian “JuJu”, J.C., and Brooks Steen, Christen Dority, and Terilyn Odom; her great-grandchildren Landon and Brooks Steen; her sister Barbara (Leverne) Johnson of Darlington; her brothers, Shelton Nolan Gainey of Patrick, Dennis (Beth) Gainey of Leesville, and Johnny (Brenda) Gainey of Hartsville; her step-father Bobby (Edna) Warren of Hartsville; her mother-in-law Grace Conder of Pembroke, GA.; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Sylvia Perdue. Memorials may be made out to the American Lung Association 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, or to the American Heart Association PO Box 23128 Columbia, SC 29224. A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com. James K. Skinner James K Skinner, age 87, died suddenly on Friday, March 20th, 2015. A funeral service was held in the Mechanicsville Baptist Church Chapel at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, with burial following in the church cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born June 3, 1927 in Darlington County, he was the son of the late Thomas Ariel Birch Skinner, Sr. and the late Martha Ray Moody Skinner. He served in the United States Air Corps and then retired from Sherman Manufacturing. Mr. Skinner worked hard to provide for his family. He loved being around people and was ance: Francis Marion University YGB Gospel Choir. Also performing: Macedonia Puppet Ministry “Calvin and Friends” Macedonia Praise Dancers “Motions of Praise” Free refreshments, casual dress. Joy Night Service The Center Baptist Church of Darlington will host Joy Night Service on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. We extend an invitation to each and every one in the community to come and join us. Easter Celebration Westside Temple Holiness Church presents The Easter Celebration on April 5 at 5:30 p.m. All parents are asked to have the children at the church at 5:15 p.m. BBQ at First Church of God First Church of God is having a BBQ! Thursday, April 9, enjoy lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., and dinner: 4:30 – 7 p.m. for $8 donation per plate, First Church of God 620 N. Main St., Darlington. Eat In * Carry Out * Delivery 10+ Plates include: Pork & Rice, Pork BBQ, Pole Beans, Slaw & Bread. Homemade baked goods table for dessert! For more information, order delivery or get tickets call the church at: 843-3937942. Pastor Anniversary at Macedonia Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. Main St., Darlington, will celebrate the 6th Anniversary of Rev. Cecil L. Bromell on Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. The guest speaker for this occasion will be Rev. Dr. Charles Pee of Friendship Baptist Church, Conway. The public is invited to attend. known to “love to be the center of attention.” He will be remembered as a friend to all. James also enjoyed farming and gardening; he gave away what he grew to people in the community. Mr. Skinner could often be seen riding the roads throughout Darlington. He is survived by a son, Birch (Tracy) Skinner, and a daughter, Vicki (Ken) Hatchell all of Darlington; grandchildren: Jennifer H. (Shawn) Stom, Jessica Hatchell and her fiancé, Chris Fairfax, and Ally Skinner; three sisters: Janey S. Carter of Florence, Ann S. Floyd of Conway, and Dora S. Lee of Timmonsville; and many nieces and nephews who were like grandchildren to him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Miles Skinner; and three brothers; Infant William Henry Skinner, Skinner, Sr., and Thomas Ariel Birch Skinner, Jr. Memorials may be made to Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 2364 Cashua Ferry Road, Darlington, SC 29532. A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com. Harriet Gardner Watson The life of Harriet Gardner Watson, beloved wife of Roderick McIver Watson, mother of the late Anna Elizabeth Watson, sister of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gardner, Jr., aunt of Bryant and Peden Gardner, and daughter of the late John P. (Jack) and Lucylee Arthur Gardner, will be honored by a graveside service to be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, S.C. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will also be held at Unity Church of Charleston, 3525 Leeds Avenue, Charleston S.C. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Harriet loved life, her family, friends and animals. She was a light that shined brightly for all who knew and loved her. Her family requests that her love of animals be recognized by donations to the Feline Freedom Coalition, PO Box 874, Ravenal, S.C. 29470. First Annual Hat Parade The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Support presents the First Annual Hat Parade on Sunday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m. Please come out with the hat of your choice, while enjoying and uplifting the name of Jesus. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 3208 N. Governor Williams Highway, Darlington. Brotherhood Anniversary The Brotherhood Ministry of Center Baptist Church, Darlington, will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. The speaker will be Minister William Odums, music by the Youth Choir. All are invited. Mt. Zion Tabernacle Ministries announces their hours Mt. Zion Tabernacle Ministries 426 W. Broad St. in Darlington announces their hours 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Church Services 11:00 Elder M. Frierson 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. Frierson Service at 11:00 a.m. Min.Gerald Green. The community is invited to attend. Come expecting to hear the anointed Word. Contact Deacon.Z.Frierson 843-229-3158 WOW Wednesday’s Youth Focus CALLING ALL YOUTH! Every Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Youth, grades 1st thru 12th Speakers, classes, movies, refreshments, etc. Macedonia Life-Skills Center 400 S. Main Street, Darlington. For more information: Call Mrs. Patsy Y. Sawyer 843-319-1837. KeepiNg the Faith More than a change of scenery “Repent” is a religious word I’ve heard most of my life, and to this day, it still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand with fright. As a child, I heard the call to repent burst from the lips of many a revival preacher. With the evangelist’s bulging carotids, burning eyes, and angry finger pointing, I could feel the fires of hell licking at my heels. With “turn or burn, get right or get left,” as a vital piece of my spirituality, I repented every chance I got (whether I needed it or not). But for most, this kind of intensity is reserved for the sandwich-board-prophets of our time; those walking the streets with the declaration that “The End Is Near.” Or sometimes you find a wildeyed television evangelist furiously condemning immorality. Many proponents of organized religion are very angry, and sometimes ruthlessly so, taking real pleasure in pounding the pulpit, and they can hardly wait for God’s consuming wrath to fall on the ungodly. Repentance is thrown out there as a lifeline, but secretly, I don’t know if they really want anyone to actually escape. How could some religionists be happy for all eternity if they knew that all the sinners, heretics, and reprobates weren’t actually burning in hell somewhere? Still, we should not let the fuming fundamentalists of the world rob us of a good word: Repent. Yes, we must repent. But what does that mean? It means we must change our minds or turn around. It means the direction we are heading is a dead end, so we start over. It means the thoughts we are constructing are destructive. It means we recognize that the way we are living is not life at all. Sure, we preachers like to use the word in the context of lying, cheating, stealing, and such, but I don’t think it is that simplistic. True repentance is to completely forsake one way of life and take up another. Repentance means our hardness of heart is replaced by compassion; vengeance is replaced by forgiveness; those we despised because of their race or color or gender are now accepted; and where there was greed, now is found generosity. A couple of years ago a friend of mine decided he wanted to do more camping, to get out and experience the great outdoors. He went out and bought this huge, grotesque recreational vehi- cle that was a rolling luxury home. Satellite television; queen-sized bed; stainless steel appliances; Berber carpet; surround sound. This vehicle was a technological masterpiece, and I was scandalized. If you’re going to go camping, go camping. Strap on a backpack. Hike a few hills and feel the burn in your thighs and in your lungs. Eat out of a can. Sit around a camp fire. Sleep in a tent with a stream lulling you to sleep. Swat bugs. Count the blisters on your feet every night. That’s camping. RVs are great, but don’t roll around the countryside in such a limousine and call it “camping.” So I said to my friend, “Russ, you can go to the woods and never leave home!” He answered, “That’s the idea.” We live our lives the same way. Yes, we need to change some things - our attitudes, our priorities, our biases - we need to repent. Instead, we often just rearrange the furniture, change our surroundings a bit, or adjust the landscape. But our way of life remains the same. Do you have relationship troubles? Well, just change partners. Is your career in the toilet? Change jobs. Have you grown tired of the troubles at home? Change houses. You can do all of these things and succeed in only taking your dysfunction down the road with you, never experiencing anything that resembles transformation. Repentance is not about saying a prayer or complying with the wishes of some wild-eyed preacher. It is about conversion. It is about a fundamental change in who you are, not just a change of scenery. Ultimately, it is about becoming who you were always made to be. Ronnie McBrayer is a syndicated columnist, blogger, pastor, and author of multiple books. Visit his website at www.ronniemcbrayer.net and and listen to his talks by clicking on his YouTube channel. Anointed Outreach Ministries 1032 N. Governor Williams Hwy., Darlington Pastors Richard & Shirley Henry 843-469-6990 Wed. - 7 p.m. Sun. - 10 a.m. WESTSIDE TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH of DARLINGTON, SC We are seeking a full-time, Godly and gifted individual to serve as our new pastor. Must be ordained and possess strong leadership and counseling skills with a minimum of three years experience. As an independent Apostolic Church with a unified spirit, our primary goals are to win souls for Christ and to teach and train believers. Deadline to apply is April 17, 2015. Please submit a cover letter, resume, three church references and two letters of recommendation to: Westside Temple Holiness Church 713 Sapphire Street Darlington, SC 29532 For information or questions, please text 843-230-5941. BOOKINGS REPORT NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 5A DARLINGTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER MARCH 16 THROUGH MARCH 23, 2015 INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Editor’s note: The booking report represents a list of persons arrested given to the media from the Darlington County Detention Center under the S.C. Freedom of Information Act. All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Please be advised there are many people with similar names. If listed here erroneously, please contact the detention center, which will send us any corrections. If a person is found not guilty in a court of law, that person may have that printed here as well by providing court documents to us to that effect. l Cobie Osmond Bell, 33, of 416 W Broad Street, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance l Lee Otis Burch, 60, of 248 Black Creek Church Rd., Mount Croghan, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st l Angela Michelle Davis, 38, of 213 Hyland Lane, McBee, Violation of City Ordinance l Darcel Antiontte Godfrey, 29, of 705 Rosenwald St, Society Hill, Attempted Murder; Driving Under Suspension; Reckless Driving; Attempted Murder; Attempted Murder; Financial Identity Fraud l Jamesthy Wardell Graham, 34, of 889 Railroad St, Kingstree, Safekeeping l Jason Jermaine Hazel, 17, of 1331 Cool Brook Drive, Darlington, Shoplifting <$2000 l Monica Patrese James, 36, of 848 Mineral Springs Road, Darlington, DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st l Marcteze Demetrice Johnson, 20, of 1608 South Fifth St, Hartsville, Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths; Financial Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6Mths l Thomas Neal Lewis, 25, of 1000 Planton Dr, Society Hill, Armed Robbery Armed with Deadly Weapon; Armed Robbery Armed with Deadly Weapon; Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Fail to Stop for Blue Light; Attempted Murder; Attempted Murder; Attempted Murder; Attempted Murder; Attempted Murder; Armed Robbery Armed with Deadly Weapon l Jessie Ann Tobias, 81, of 345 Donarail St, Darlington, CHARGES ABHAN: Assault and battery, high and aggravated nature DUAC: Driving under unlawful alcohol concentration DUI: Driving under the influence DUS: Driving under suspension CDV: Criminal domestic violence CDVHAN: Criminal domestic violence, high and aggravated nature PDC: Public disorderly conduct PWID: Possession with intent to distribute SPOM: Simple possession of marijuana Breach of Peace l Charlie Toney Jr., 57, of 818 Tree Street, Columbia, DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st; DUS (DUI) 1st Offense Rodregus l Anthony Brunson, 26, of 101 Pettigrew St, Lamar, Malicious Injury to Personal Property <$2000; Bench Warrant Probate Court l Kellie Danielle Carter, 36, of 1601 Auburn School Rd, Darlington, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Domnique Ray'Von Cooper, 23, of 3224 Sally Circle, Florence, Assault and Battery 3rd Degree l Nicole Eva Crowley, 29, of Minute Man Dr., Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Caleb Daniel Eskola, 21, of 257 N. Prince Henry Way, Cameron NC, Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee Violation; Improper Vehicle License; Traffic/Nonregistered Vehicle; Fail to Return Drivers License After Susp; Driving Under Suspension l Thomas Ervin Hayden Jr., 46, of 2500 W. Old Camden Hwy, Hartsville, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Renfro Delado Hicks, 44, of 101 Virgil Wells Circle, Darlington, Driving Under Suspension; DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st; Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh w/Seal Broken; Open Container of Beer/Wine; Bench Warrant Family Court; Bench Warrant Family Court; Bench Warrant Summary Court l Michael Phillip Howard, 26, of 611 W Sumter St, Florence, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Michael James Kelly, 24, of 433 Timberline Rd, Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person; Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Benjamin Bernard Mack, 40, of 1492 Una Rd., Lamar, Public Disorderly Conduct l Kristian Taylor Matuse, 24, of 433 Timberline Rd, Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person; Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person; Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Eric Dewayne Moore, 39, of 510 Hammer Rd., Lamar, Safekeeping l Chalmas Henry Parker, 49, of 2117 Candleberry Dr., Darlington, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Kadeem Kyle Pingfoon, 22, of 1301 South 5th St., Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st l Debra Arlene Riley, 51, Homeless, Hartsville, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle 1st Off; Operate Vehicle w/o Registration and License l Trent Leo Tedder, 53, of 3048 Cherokee Lady St, Hartsville, Telephone/Unlawful Use of Telephone l Conrad Anthony Wilson, 31, of 912 Watsonia St., Marion, Safekeeping l Samuel Lydell Cranford, 32, of 2505 Hopkins Dr., Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Lisa Ann Dixon, 30, of 2505 Hopkins Dr., Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Mark Anthony Fox, 45, of 560 Catus Lane, Hartsville, Entering Premises After Warning; Shoplifting <$2000 l Michael Jerome Harrington, 25, of 501 Center St 3F, Bennetsville, Driving Under Suspension; Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh w/Seal Broken; Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Fail to Appear After Release for a Misdemeanor; Drug Paraphernalia; Fail to Appear After Release for a Misdemeanor l John Mark Jeffords, 42, of 721 Rio Dr., Darlington, Petty Larceny <$2000 l Ralph Montaque Jordan, 51, of 138 Coker St., Darlington, Shoplifting <$2000 l Ladonna Nicole Kight, 37, of 169 Jones Pond Ln., Newton Grove NC, General Sessions Bench Warrant l Alishia Keyenta Stewart, 22, of 985 Breakwater Dr., Hartsville, Criminal Conspiracy l Shaniqua Shante Toney, 27, of 709 Prestwood Dr., Hartsville, Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Nikholas Shane Gowdy, 22, of 6423 Gulledge Rd., Effingham, Violation of Probation (Used by PPP Only) l Cathy E Griggs, 64, of 428 Pond Hollow Rd, Hartsville, Fraudulent Check Under $500 – 1st; Fraudulent Check Under $500 – 1st; Fraudulent Check Under $500 - 1st l Clara Elizabeth Hall, 69, of 2201 E Home Ave, Hartsville, Fraudulent Check Under $500 – 1st; Fraudulent Check Under $500 - 1st l Patrick Austin Johnson, 17, of 177 Cedar Ridge Road, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance l Vanessa Latress McDaniel, 24, of 1441 Folly Rd, Hartsville, Damaging or Tampering with a Vehicle; Petit Larceny $2000 or Less Enhancement 16-1-57 l Willie NMN Scott, 48, of 247 Rail Road Ave, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance l Marcus Antonio Tedder, 31, of 2548 Thousand Oak Drive, Hartsville, Non Support l John Thomas Brown, 47, of 519 Phillips Street, Darlington, Fail to Pay (Family Court) l Dewey Dean Chapman, 37, of 319 Curt Chapman Circle, Society Hill, Leaving Scene of Accident Unattended Vehicle; Reckless Driving l Michelle Cristin Degnan, 29, of 141 Edna St, Darlington, Driving Under Suspension; Fail to Return Drivers License After Susp l Ralph Antonio Ervin III, 24, of 917 East Jackson St., Florence, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Allen Douglas Ford, 59, of 216 Duke St., Lancaster, Safekeeping l Jamie Antoine Goodson, 32, of 138 East Wine Street, Darlington, Assault and Battery 2nd Degree l Cherod Renaldo Johnson, 23, of 505 Hunter Drive, Hartsville, Driving Under Suspension; Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Calvin Earl Lucas, 55, of 431 Guest St., Darlington, Under the DUI/Driving Influence .08 1st l Daniel Dee Minnehan, 48, of 821 N. Marquis Hwy, Hartsville, Driving Under Suspension; Parties to a Crime l Raymond Vincent Newsome, 31, of 123 Golf Course Rd., Hartsville, Operating Vehicle Which is Not Registered/LIC; Driving Under Suspension; Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee Violation; Traffic/Too Fast for Conditions l Dejon Joel Owens, 23, of 302 Marion Ave, Hartsville, Poss 28G or Less Marij / 10G “Enjoy Thai Food At Its Best!” • Triple Delight • Volcano Chicken • Kids Meals & • Dessert Specials Vegan Dishes Dine In - Take Out - Catering $1.00 Off with meal purchase Have your business featured here for only $20 per week. or Less Hash 1st; Giving False I n f o r m a t i o n ; Traffic/Unattended Vehicle Engine Running l Garrett Quamel Rogers, 20, of 709 Woodmill St., Hartsville, Unlawful Carrying of Weapon l Carell Tyrice Scipio Jr., 32, of 2097 Philadelphia Ave, Darlington, Weekender l Regina Kelly Stewart, 43, of 1140 Whipporwill Rd, Hartsville, Custody Order Transport Outside State l Bobby Ray Wadlington, 29, of 1609 Dingo Ln, Darlington, Weekender l Cedric Maurice Washington, 40, of 4589 Running Brook Rd, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance l Robert Howard Cook, 33, of 803 Washington St., Darlington, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Larry Michael Fields, 62, of 1638 Harley Circle, Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st l Sandy F Hayes, 35, of 1109 South Main St, Society Hill, Unlawful Neglect of Person; Child/Helpless Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person l Samanth Shivona Majeed, 40, of 3143 W. Bobo Newsome Hwy, Hartsville, Breach of Peace l David Rayford McCoy, 43, of 777 Azalea Circle, Hartsville, DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st; Transp Alcohol in Motor Veh w/Seal Broken l Cecil James Moses, 36, of 342 Gil Crest Rd, Darlington, DUI/Driving Under the Influence .08 1st; Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle 1st Off l Cassie Dean Perdue, 39, of 104 Westbrook Ln, Cheraw, Public Disorderly Conduct l Kerry Riley Perkins, 47, of 928 N Kershaw Street, Timmonsville, DUI 2nd; DUS (License Not Susp DUI) 2nd l Carroll Delano Powell, 48, of 221 Washington St, Darlington, Violation of City Ordinance l Anthony Marcelle Ross, 48, of 3143 Bobo Newsome Hwy, Hartsville, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Edward Ruffin, 88, of 1016 Tukege St, Hartsville, Criminal Domestic Violence 1st Offense l Gregory Smith Smith, 23, of 1024 Bradford Dr, Aberdeen NC, Driving Under Suspension l Michael Gregory Smith, 25, of 109 Redcamela Dr, Darlington Malicious Injury to Personal Property <$2000 l Robert Edward Thomas, 19, of 1301 S 5th St, Hartsville, Attempted Murder; Poss of a Weapon During Violent Crime; Unlawful Carrying of Weapon l Chad Blanton Thompson, 42, of 2639 Kellytown, BLAKE LAW FIRM, PA Daniel L. 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All Mattresses at Wholesale Prices NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 18th Annual Renofest Festival this weekend in Hartsville The biggest bluegrass festival in the area returns to the Pee Dee as RenoFest returns to Hartsville with a host of events during the weekend March 27 – 29.. When you say the name "Reno" in Bluegrass Music, you are talking name value, gifted musicians, songwriters, years of experience and entertainment. The name value started with first generation Don Reno and has carried on with the second generation in son Ronnie Reno. It is in honor of Don Reno that a group of dedicated fans in Hartsville started the fabulous RenoFest. Ronnie and the Reno Tradition carry the banner for the sound that made traditional bluegrass music famous.Events include: Friday, March 27: South Carolina The Championship Bluegrass Band Contest kicks off the 18th T H E S TAT E CAPITOL REPORT Submitted By Rep. Robert Q. Williams S.C. House District #62 The House of Representatives amended and gave second reading approval to H.3701, the General Appropriation Bill, and H.3702, the joint resolution making appropriations from the Capital Reserve Fund, which together comprise the proposed FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 STATE GOVERNMENT BUDGET. The budget proposed for the upcoming fiscal year includes $6.9 billion in recurring general fund revenue, $127.8 million in Capital Reserve Funds, $19.3 million in certified surplus revenue, and $323 million in Education Lottery Funds. • $50 million in motor vehicle sales tax revenues is transferred from the general fund to the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank to be utilized to leverage approximately $500 million in bonds to finance bridge replacement, resurfacing and rehabilitation projects, and expansion and improvements to existing mainline interstates. • For K-12 public education, $94 million is used for a $100 per pupil increase for the base student cost to arrive at an estimated $2,220. • $29.3 million in Education Lottery funds is devoted to K-12 technology initiatives and $2.1 million in Education Improvement Act funding is included for technology. $4 million in EIA funding is included for professional development. • A program is created to provide incentives for recruiting and retaining classroom teachers in rural and underserved school districts that are experiencing excessive yearly turnover. • $1 million in Education Improvement Act funding is appropriated for arts education grants and programs. • Full funding is provided for the LIFE, HOPE, and Palmetto Fellows higher education scholarship programs. • The budget legislation includes a provision that trans- annual Renofest at 1:30 p.m., Friday in The Center Theatre in Hartsville. This championship contest has attracted many great musicians all looking to win the First Place prize of $1,500. Following the competition, the winning band will play at a Friday Night Hoe Down in Burry Park. This free concert, sponsored by Black Creek Arts, features BBQ from Mr. B’s, $8 for eat-in or take-out. BBQ tickets will be sold at the site or can be bought earlier at Black Creek Arts or online at www.renofest.com. Audience members can eat picnic style on the grounds of Burry Parkbring your chairs and blankets. Look for area vendors displaying their wares, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts selling desserts, the Pepsi truck, beer truck and hot dogs, too. At 6:00 p.m., The Virginia Luthiers, four exceptional musicians and worldrenowned musical instrument builders, will perform, with some of the best guitars, mandolins, violins, ukuleles, and banjos available today. Next, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., the Place, Show and Win (first, second and third place) Bands from the Renofest 2015 Band Contest will be announced; each of the top three bands will per- fers oversight and control of South Carolina State University to an interim governing authority in order to address the school’s financial disarray and academic accreditation issues and ensure the continuing viability of the institution. The legislation removes the members of S.C. State’s Board of Trustees and provides for an Interim Board of Trustees composed of the designees of the five members of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority: the Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller General, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The Interim Board is authorized to remove the university’s current president and employ an interim president on an at-will basis. $4 million in nonrecurring funds is allocated for S.C. State’s vendor debt. • At the Department of Social Services, $2 million is devoted to child and adult protective services recruitment and $3.7 million is provided for child and adult protective services pay increases. The budget provides for 120 additional case works to reduce sizeable caseloads. The 10% case worker salary increase provided in the budget combined with last year’s 10% increase, allows for a 20% salary increase as a means of stemming the high turnover rate at the agency. • $34.9 million is included to cover the increased costs of operating the state's health insurance plan with no increases in the premiums paid by employees and no reductions in coverage. • Provisions are included to commission a comprehensive state employee salary study. • The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to conduct a pilot program on all-inclusive health intervention for wrap-around care to vulnerable mental health patients who frequent the emergency room in hotspots and underserved areas within the state. • $2.7 million in nonrecurring revenue is included to revamp the state’s Medicaid eligibility system. • $5 million from the Capital Reserve Fund is provided for Medicaid Management Information System replace- ment. • $4.9 million is appropriated for expanded coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. • $7.9 million is devoted to children’s mental health. • $25 million from the Capital Reserve Fund is provided for a new children’s hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina. • $6.4 million recurring fund increase is directed to the Department of Mental Health to address budget cuts sustained by the agency during the revenue shortfall of recent years. DMH receives $3.2 million for forensic inpatient services, $500,000 for school-based services, $500,000 for the tele-psychiatry program, and $400,000 for community supportive housing. $2.7 million in nonrecurring revenue is included to continue the process of converting health records to an electronic format that is necessary for meeting federal hospital certification requirements. • The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs receives $6.4 million to reduce its waiting lists, $2 million towards provider maintenance of effort, $1 million for respite care services, and $500,000 for nursing care quality. $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds is included for autism services. • The State Law Enforcement Division is provided $520,940 for insurance fraud investigators. $5 million from the Capital Reserve Fund is provided for a new SLED laboratory facility. • The Department of Corrections receives $4.5 million in recurring funds and $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds for its mental health remediation plan, $927,806 for medical staff, $449,000 for youthful offender/addictions treatment, and $440,000 in nonrecurring funds for its education improvement plan/vocational equipment. • $2.6 million is provided to the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services for 44 new parole agents. • $299,737 is appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for 5 new law enforcement officers. • The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation is afforded $250,000 for School to Work Transition Services and 843-292-5020 form a short 20-minute set. In addition to the recent winners of the 2015 Bluegrass Band Contest, Jus’ Cauz, the winner of the 2014 contest will also play. This award-winning Danvillebased group, also the 2012 Best Bluegrass Band in Virginia, has just released its first CD, “Then and There.” The album, which features 14 songs, is being billed as “high energy bluegrass.” $290,000 for job-driven vocational training. • The Department of Agriculture is afforded $500,000 for agribusiness development and $500,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to expand “Certified SC” marketing. • The Department of Revenue is afforded $1.5 million from the Capital Reserve Fund along with $6.5 million in nonrecurring revenue for implementing an updated tax processing system. • $1 million in nonrecurring revenue is provided for Jasper Ocean Terminal Permitting. $250,000 in nonrecurring revenue is included for Port of Georgetown dredging. • The Lieutenant Governor’s Office receives $529,827 for the vulnerable adult guardian ad litem program and $750,000 for caregiver services. If you have a comment or opinion concerning the matters discussed in this report, or if I may be of assistance to you at any time, please feel free to call your legislative office in Columbia: 803-734-3142, or my home: 843- 395-9408. The evening will be topped off with Honky Tonk Hartsville, with jam sessions popping up in downtown restaurants pickin’ & singing “until the cows come home.” Saturday, March 28: Saturday events of Renofest include the guitar and banjo competitions starting at 10 a.m. at The Center Theatre. Jus’ Cauz, last year’s winner of the South Carolina Championship Bluegrass Band Contest, will entertain after the performances and before the winners are announced. Following lunch featuring sidewalk vendors, the afternoon concert features Terry Baucom and the Dukes of Drive, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Tradition, and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. Now after decades as a sideman, Terry Baucom has assembled his first band under his leadership, The Dukes of Drive. Richard Bennett is on guitar, Matt Wallace on bass, and Joey Lemons on mandolin. They’ll be performing music from Terry’s two solo projects, and from Richard and Matt’s records. Ronnie Reno, the son of Don Reno, will perform with his band the Reno Tradition, an act that encapsulates the greatest sounds of traditional bluegrass music. The evening concert brings back professional bluegrass bands of Virginia Luthiers, Terry Baucom & the Dukes of Drive, Ronnie Reno& the Reno Tradition, and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. Sunday, March 29: The final event is the favorite of concert goers, a Gospel Sing on Palm Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church on College Avenue, down from The Center Theatre. HMES HARTSVILLE MEDICAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES We specialize in • Occupational Health • Primary Care • Drug Screening • DOT Health Exams - $60 • Weight Loss Management Two Locations 528 E. 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Breaking through an offensive slump and scoring four runs in the sixth inning, the Falcons earned a 4-2 comeback victory over the Lakewood Gators at home on Tuesday, March 17. “They (Lakewood) got some (runs) early,” Darlington baseball head coach Billy Sylvester said on the comeback victory. “It’s been the thing all year, we battle and battle. It’s taken us till the sixth inning to start making adjustments and then when we finally made them we are able to pull out some wins.” After being shut down for five innings by Lakewood, the Falcons Justin Mack got Darlington started with a single down the left field line, reaching second base on an error by the Gator’s left fielder and from there it was like a snowball effect. Austin White, the next batter for the Falcons, singled into right field for a base hit and Mack scored on the Melquan Depugh attempting to bunt for the Falcons in the first inning against Lakewood. PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON second consecutive error by Lakewood, this time as the right fielder let the ball go right under his glove, letting it get away from him and allowing White to get to third. Darlington’s good fortunes did not stop there, however. With Lakewood’s lead cut to 2-1 Collin Bonnoitt’s groundball somehow found its way into right field for a base hit, scoring White all while Lakewood’s right fielder made his second consecutive error, the Gator’s third in the inning, allowing Bonnoitt to get to second. “It felt great,” Bonnoitt said on his hit that tied the game. “It was a great feeling, we weren’t ready to die down and I was ready for my hit; it was my time I guess.” With the game tied at two, the Gators opted to change pitchers, but it had no effect in stopping the momentum that Darlington had already gained. Following Bonnoitt, Dustin Knotts lined out and it looked like Lakewood had made the right decision to Lady Falcons down Lakewood in region games By Will Isgett Contributing Writer The success of any varsity team comes from the building blocks of the junior varsity program. The Darlington High School junior varsity softball teams have produced a multitude of talented players that have gone onto play for the successful Lady Falcon varsity team. “By having a JV program it gives us a chance to let the younger players play,” Wiley said. “We’ve got some great talent on that team that will hopefully be varsity players one day.” Against Lakewood last week the JV team earned a 12-0 win over the visiting Gators. The game was called in two innings due to Lakewood arriving late to Darlington. The JV ladies jumped on Lakewood in the second inning on base clearing triple by Ryanne Weatherford. Weatherford was also the winning pitcher striking out two and giving up only one hit. The varsity team used two pitchers and steady hitting to down the Gators 10-1. Even though the Lady Falcons improved to 2-0 in region 6-3A head coach Tim Wiley said the young team still has things to work on. “We got a good win but we still have a lot of things to work on,” Wiley said. “We got a good team overall but to beat the Hartsville’s and the Marlboro Counties we’ve got to be more disciplined at the plate.” At the plate eighth grader Chloe Hicks led Darlington going 2-for-2 with two RBI’s while Kirsten Stone went 2-for4 that included a belting shot to the right field fence in the fourth inning. Lakewood took an early 1-0 lead but the Falcons struck back in the second inning plating six runs. In that inning, the Lady Falcons had six hits highlighted by Haley Clark’s double to left that gave Darlington a 6-1 lead. Adrianna Weatherford, a Florence-Darlington Tech signee, picked up the win on the mound pitching three inning giving up two hits and striking out two. Bailey Yarborough took the mound in the fourth inning and held the Lady Gators scoreless while striking out five. Both teams play host to South Florence on March 26 with the junior varsity game starting at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity to follow. change to the pitcher, but then the Falcons rallied with two outs. Ethan McDonald singled up the middle on a hit and run, letting Jared Bell, who was pinch-running for Bonnoitt, score giving Darlington its first lead of the game at 3-2. “I just hadn’t hit well earlier in the game,” McDonald said on hitting what ended up being the game-winning RBI single. “I knew I had to come through big for my team. They always back me up so I knew I had to be there for them.” “At that point of the game that was the turning point,” Sylvester said on that defining moment in the sixth inning. “We could have laid down or we could have gotten up and battled and showed some heart and that’s what they did.” The Falcons did not stop there, though, adding one more run for insurance as McDonald scored on a Lakewood throwing error, the fifth error of the inning for the Gators that allowed Jared Boswell to reach safely. Lakewood did not fold, though, as the Gators had the bases loaded with two-outs. Knotts, who Sylvester had called on in the seventh to close after Lakewood had one runner on with one out, was able to get the needed ground out to escape the jam and secure the victory. The Gators, for five innings, really played a complete game against the Falcons, playing good defense behind Darlington School Falcons Lady Falcons beat Crestwood Darlington High School Lady Falcons soccer team beat Crestwood 3-0. PHOTO BY DANI MCLELLAN great pitching all while scoring one run in the first inning on a double steal and another run in the third when a Darlington throwing error and sacrifice bunt put a runner on third, allowing a simple single to score the second run of the game. Bryant Huggins, the starting pitcher for the Falcons pitched a gem of a game as well, pitching his way out of a couple of tough situations that could have really changed the complexion of the game. Out of the two runs that Lakewood scored, only one was earned and he finished with eight strikeouts. “After that first inning I knew that I had come out that next inning and keep my head in the game and work harder than I did in the first inning,” Huggins, who despite earning a nodecision, kept Darlington in striking distance of Lakewood, said. “After that it got to me and I had to get going, throw my game and throw pitches.” The win not only kept Darlington’s regular season record perfect, but also improved the Falcons to 2-0 in region play. RECAP Darlington won its other game of the week, defeating the Manning Monarchs 4-2 at home this past Friday. The win improved the Falcons overall record to 5-0, 3-0 in the region. B O Y S T E N N I S U P D AT E S High March 18: Boy's Varsity Tennis lost in a close match 3-4 against Manning. Chris Moore, Avery Williamson, and Clay Parker all won their singles matches. Falcons play Marlboro Academy on Monday March 23rd at home. March 16: Darlington Varsity Tennis lost a close match 3-4 against South Florence. Clay Parker, Avery Williamson, and Chris Moore all won their matches. March 11: Darlington men's varsity tennis beat Marlboro Academy with a score of 5-2 for their first win of the season. Jacob Nutter and Kendall Howle earned their first career varsity win as they beat Brice Odom and Luke Powers with set scores of 6-2 and 6-2. Austin Blackman, Mark Barber, and Chris Moore won their singles matches and Darlington won at first doubles as well in straight sets. Both teams played a great match and will see each other in Darlington on March 23rd. Hartsville High School Red Foxes March 18: HHS boys tennis team defeated Camden in a thrilling 4-3 victory. Singles winners were Dalton Capobianco and Kameron Skinner. Doubles winners were Dalton Capobianco, Weston Light, Mac Johnson, and James Teal. March 16: HHS Boys tennis defeated the Governor’s School in a close match 4-2. 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Pye Editor [email protected] Do you want fresh vegetables but don’t have a lot of room to plant a garden? Or, perhaps you live in a rental property and don’t have permission to till up a garden spot? Hay bale gardening may be a great solution, and this is the perfect time to get started! Ed and Anne Guest of Hartsville have perfected the art of hay Hay bales week 2, with top soil, ready to plant. Hay bale garden last summer at Ed and Anne Guest’s home. bale gardening, and have shared their expertise with many people that have heard about it. The Guest’s planted their first hay bale after they moved to Hartsville. “We rented for the first few years after we married,” said Ed. “We were amazed how easy it was, and how healthy the plants were. And after we moved, all we had to do was spread some grass seed and straw and the grass grew right back.” The Guest’s purchase their bales of hay from Northside Feed and Tack in North Hartsville. They lace the bale with 34-0-0 fertilizer for four (4) days and soak it thoroughly every day. “In about another week, the hay will have decomposed sufficiently to allow us to place top soil on top - reckon that's why they call it top soil!” said Ed, with his signature laugh. “After that, we can insert tomatoes and other plant sets in the bales as well as establish hills with seed for squash, zucchini and other veggies, including sweet potatoes. If you think you don't have a place for a garden, think of this concept. You can place it anywhere. Place it on a sunny spot on a patio or driveway and it will produce.” For the eight bales of hay the Guest’s planted, they used approximately five (5) bags of topsoil, which ended up being about an inch and a half soil on top of each bale.The bales of hay can be used again for a winter garden. “Some directions say use straw, not hay,” said Ed. “I’ve always used hay with no problems such as weeds that are mentioned in some articles.” Ed recommends that gardeners check out the following two websites for great instructions: http://strawbalegardens.com/ and the Bonnie Plants guide at the www.bonnieplants.com . A look back: the legacy of Julius Rosenwald By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer [email protected] There’s an old saying that goes, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” implying that better economic conditions should yield benefits for everyone, whether you sail a yacht or paddle a canoe. In this era of concentrated wealth, where the top one-percent of U.S. households control about 35percent of our nation’s wealth, a man like Julius Rosenwald would stick out like a sore thumb, because he actually believed that “rising tide” stuff, and the man put his money behind his convictions. “Do you know that onetenth of our population is black?” Rosenwald asked a reporter in a 1929 interview. “Well, if we promote better citizenship among that proportion of our population, it goes without saying that our entire citizenship will be the better for it.” Born in 1862 in Springfield, Illinois, just a stone’s throw from the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Rosenwald worked his way to wealth as a salesman who got ahead of trends and invested in the future, as when he invested in a mail-order watch sales outfit back in 1895. That little watch seller was the Sears-Roebuck Company, and Rosenwald would eventually become the firm’s president. His interest in social justice dovetailed with his opinions about money, which he viewed as a means to an end, a tool with which a man might shape a better future for his loved ones and his nation. The Julius Rosenwald Fund, a Chicago-based philanthropic organization, was established in 1917 to provide grants for school construction in underserved African American communities. The seed for the idea was laid in 1913 when Rosenwald cleared Booker T. Washington to use some money he donated to the Tuskeegee Institute to build six small schools in rural Alabama. This test run must have been a success, because Rosenwald (a Tuskeegee trustee) soon began working closely with the Institute to take the experiment nationwide. Rosenwald focused his school development program on states with mandated racial segregation in their schools. The Fund also required a local buy-in, with matching contributions from the local school district and African American community. Rosenwald school buildings were also required to meet a specific design plan developed by Tuskeegee Institute architects, ensuring proper lighting, space, and sanitary conditions for students and teachers. The need for better school facilities was well known among the black community, as most African American schools of the era were dilapidated buildings housing little more than a few makeshift desks and benches. Participation in the Rosenwald Fund program spread rapidly and brought welcome change to communities in need. By 1928, 15 states were participating in the program, and across the American South, one in every five rural schools for black students was a Rosenwald School. These institutions educated one-third of the region’s black schoolchildren. By the time the Rosenwald Fund program concluded in 1932 (the year Julius Rosenwald passed away), the visionary industrialist and his partner communities had invested almost $28.5 million in construction. The Fund had built 4,977 new schools, constructed 217 homes for teachers, and 163 shop buildings. The number of students served was staggering; a total of 663,615 had received an education thanks to the initiative and dedication of Rosenwald Fund communities. In South Carolina, 481 Rosenwald-funded schools were erected, including the Society Hill School built in 1930. Locals like E.A. Sompayrac and Harold Russell donated land and wood for construction. The original fouracre campus had six teachers, five classrooms, an auditorium, a small library, two restrooms, and cost a total of $11,150. The school became known as the Julius Rosenwald Consolidated School (later shortened to Rosenwald) and it educated thousands of Society Hill kids for generations. The school became something of a legacy for educators as well, with some teachers, like Robert Gerald and James Alston, serving the school for well over thirty years. Cost-cutting at the district level forced a 1982 merger that sent Rosenwald High students to St. John’s High and Brunson Dargan Jr. High in Darlington. Though the old wooden schoolhouse made way for modern brick buildings, the name has stood the test of time, and Rosenwald Elementary-Middle School still educates the children of Society Hill, cladding them with the town’s traditional eagle mascot and giving them a chance to soar, just like Mr. Rosenwald would have wanted. society GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call Jana 843-393-3811. MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 2B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM CROSSWORD Miss Hartsville High School Miss Hartsville High School pageant held March 7,left to right are: Miss Congeniality, Paula Merono; 4th runner up and winner of this year's Service Project Award, Elizabeth Askins; 1st Runner-up, Cassie Carpenter; Miss HHS, Makayla Polson; 2nd Runner-up, Jessica Atkinson and 3rd Runner-up, Cassie Jordan. 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Bit of dust word 49. Arabic for 11. Changed the "commander" course of 51. Conk out 12. Bond, for one 52. Flavor 13. Island nation 54. Delicately Across Wedding Redick – Howle Jenna Laine Redick and Kenneth Alan Howle, Jr. were married on March 21, 2015 at half past five o’clock in the afternoon at Grace Church in Greenville, South Carolina. The Reverend Renny E. Johnson of Darlington, South Carolina officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Huguenot Mill at the Peace Center. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Melborne E. Redick, III of Greenville, South Carolina and the granddaughter of Mrs. Frances M. Redick and the late Mr. Melborne E. Redick, Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina and the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Ransom of Dayton, Ohio. She is a graduate of Greenville High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Clemson University. She is employed at Bell Carrington & Price in Greenville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alan Howle of Darlington, South Carolina and the grandson of Mr. James Adger Howle and the late Mrs. Tootsie Smith Howle of Darlington, South Carolina and Mrs. Betty H. Daniel and the late Dr. Julian Wylie Daniel of Sylvania, Georgia. He is a graduate of Mayo High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from The University of South Carolina. He is employed at Infor Global Solutions in Greenville. The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father. The bride’s sister Krista Anne Redick served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Allison Lindsay Ball, Hope Floyd Foster, Marie Danielle Hall, Kirby Quinn Mills, Kathryn Carnes Peterson and Sarah Craig Tice. Kenneth Alan Howle, father of the groom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Julian Alexander Howle, brother of the groom, Burns Stephen Cale, William Chase Cuppia, John Parker Hamilton, Logan Winslow MacAlister, Nygel Thomas Pearson, and Richard Lewis Snyder, Jr. Ushers were John Wells Beacham, Kip Stokes Covington, Ronald Parker Dempsey, and Reid Andrew Doherty. Scripture was read by Timothy Patrick Mahoney. Guests were greeted by Julia Lindemann Mayer, Amy Catherine Ray, and Sarah Kent Warth. After a honeymoon in Mexico, the couple will reside in Greenville. Left to right- Fred Craft, John Scism, Jean Funderburk, Society Hill Lions Club president, Ron King and Tommy Bradshaw, Mayor of Society Hill. Society Hill Lions Club I-73 Update Members of the Society Hill Lions Club heard information about the I-73 Highway Project at their March meeting at Town Hall. John Scism, contractor and builder, Fred Craft, business leader, and Ron King, Executive Director of Economic Development Partnership of Bennettsville shared the latest in the proposed project which could bring much needed growth and industry to this area of the state. The local project length is 5.7 miles, and runs from 95 to Highway 501; nationally, the I-73 ties in with the I-74 and I-75 Corridor, to develop interstate commerce between a six-state corridor, including Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. In a statement shared from Congressman Tom Rice, 7th Congressional District, “Funding is harder,” he said about the I-73 project. Rice said his hope is to have the interstate built in the next 10 years, but up to $2 billion in funding is needed for construction from the North Carolina state line. In a special presentation on Sunday, March 8, at First Church of God, Darlington, Tony Kemmerlin shared his appreciation to two special people in his life, Carroll and Patsy Boswell, by presenting them with a plaque that said, “Thank you for Being a Friend!” Left to right: Patsy Boswell, Carroll Boswell, Pastor Kendall Williams and Tony Kemmerlin. east of Fiji 18. Brews 22. ___ Marin, Am. journalist 24. Beginning 25. Oolong, for one 27. #1 spot 28. Agenda 29. Payback 31. Store convenience, for short 33. Flowering 35. A Judd 37. Conical Native American tent (var. spelling) 38. Fill 40. Not just "a" 42. Various plants with an edible root, tuber or underground pod 45. Grassland 48. ___ council on "Survivor" 50. Ancient Andean 52. Calyx part 53. Come to mind 54. Lure 55. A long time 57. Basic unit of money in Western Samoa 59. Aquatic plant 60. Dock 61. Boat propellers 64. "The Sweetheart of Sigma ___" 65. ___ Solo of "Star Wars" WORD SEARCH PHOTO CONTRIBUTED. Mayo Class of 1969 The 1969 Class of Mayo High School held their 45th Class Reunion from August 28th – 31st, 2014. Class Night at King Wingate American Legion Post 210 was held Thursday, August 28. The next eventing, Friday, August 29th, the classmates and guests enjoyed a Banquet and Dance at the Hampton Inn and Suites. The class honored former faculty members in attendance: Mrs. Beverly Emanue, with guest Ms. Evaline Ladso ; Ms. Annie Dell Johnson, with guest Ms. Patricia Flynn; Mrs. Wilhelmina Johnson; Mrs. Henrietta Pauley Nelson; and Mrs. Dorothy Wearring, with guest Mrs. Lina Pearson. On Saturday, August 30th, classmates participated in the Alumni parade, followed by the Alumni tailgating activity at Virgil G. Wells, Jr. Stadium. The final day, Sunday August 31st, classmates attended one of three church services: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in memory of classmate Carolyln Scipio Taylor; St. James United Methodist Church, with classmate Rev. 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For questions or to register, call Programs Director Crystal Gibson at 843-3984030. When you meet gentle-natured Sabella, you receive an extra helping of super sweet affection! Ready to explore at a more leisurely pace, she would be perfectly suited in a home with other dogs, kids and yes, cats. Such a charming recent mom, Sabella is ready to pack her bags and head on home. 4-5 yrs.; female; hound Ralphina loves to have a good time make folks smile. Some may call her the life of the party, or sunshine on a cloudy day! Energetic and ready to head out for an adventure, Ralphina is a smart with a tail is a whirlwind of activity. Preferring to take the "lead" role around other dogs, Ralphina has boundless love and kisses and will always make you feel like a million bucks! No cats please. 45lbs; 2 yrs old; female; lab mix The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. Have you lost or found a pet? If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where you 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-mail address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Area Happenings MARCH 25 - 31 Weekly events: Story Time at the Library Darlington Library: Preschool/Toddler Story Time Thursdays at 10 a.m. Info: (843) 398-4940 ext. 305. Hartsville Memorial Library: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Info: (843) 332-5115 ext. 7. Society Hill Library: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Info: (843) 378-0026 Lamar Library: Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Info: 326-5524 Library Youth Programs: Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. 1st: Game Day 2nd: Meet Someone New Day 3rd: Kid's Cook Day 4th: Craft Day Any month with a 5th: Old School Movie Day Lamar Family Movie Day: Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. Youth Program: Thursday at 4:00 p.m. 1st: Meet Someone New Day 2nd: Game Day 3rd: Kid's Cook 4th: Craft Day Any month with a 5th: Old School Movie Day Crochet & Knit Club at the Library Bring along some yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks and create and make new friends! Lamar: each Monday at 4:30 p.m. (843) 326-5524 Society Hill: each Friday from 2-4 pm (843) 378-0026 Darlington: 2nd Friday of the month 10 a.m. - noon (843) 398-4940 Hartsville: “The Stitchers” group meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays and 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5 pm. Pee Dee SCORE Pee Dee SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) offers Free confidential counseling to America's small business, serving Darlington, Florence and surrounding areas. Existing and start-up businesses can schedule an appointment by calling the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce at 843-332-6401. ry exploration for babies and toddlers, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings in March at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington. Cost: $15 per class. Appropriate for ages 3 months to 5 years old. Dads, grands, etc. welcome too! Call 843250-4592 to register. March 25: Where the Wind Blows: Sensory exploration of the concepts of light and soft. Seventh district mobile office hours Congressman Tom Rice (SC-07) district staff’s mobile office will be in Society Hill. March 25th from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Society Hill Library, 114 Carrigan Street, Society Hill.During these meetings, constituents can meet with field representatives to get help with federal issues, request updates on Social Security benefits or pending Veterans Affairs claims, and more. For info.: 843-679-9781 County Board of DSS The monthly meeting of the Darlington County Board of Social Services will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 9:00 a.m., in the conference room at the Hartsville DSS, 130 E. Camden Ave., Hartsville. The meetings are open to the publie. Falcon Fest at DHS The Darlington High School’s Parent Teacher Organization invites the community to attend Falcon Fest on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The theme this year is “Excellence in Education.” The event will showcase the many achievements and talents of the students of DHS. Rotary Club of Darlington Auction Join the Rotary Club of Darlington for their annual Scholarship and Community Project Fundraiser Auction on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Darlington Country Club. The auctioneer will be Troy Stengel, #2842, and will include a live auction, silent auction, door prizes and raffle. Taste of Lamar Egg Scramble 2015 Taste of the Lamar Egg Scramble Thursday, March 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. sponsored by Cale Yarborough Honda. Enjoy the very best of the wonderful chefs from Lamar and surrounding area! DCDSNB Board of Directors Spaulding Reunion Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board of Directors will meet March 31 the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Scott Center in Hartsville at 5:30 p.m. The public is always welcome. No meeting in December. The Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board is located at: 201 N. Damascus Church Rd. Hartsville. For more info: 843-332-7252 www.dcdsnb.org Spaulding Alumni Association (SAA) is having its reunion on April 3-4, in Lamar to coincide with the Egg Scramble Jamboree. The Robert L. Grooms Golf Tournament is Friday, April 3, at Bishopville Country Club. Registration at 12 noon and tee off at 1 p.m. Visit our Facebook page or email spauldingalumni@ aol.com or call Thomasena Davis at 843-617-4218 for more information. Girl Scouts Open House Families in Need Easter Egg Hunt The Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina will host an open house on March 31 at the First Presbyterian Church 213 W. Home Ave. in Hartsville, at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; the event is free and open to the public. Bring children of all ages to the Families in Need Easter Egg Hunt aon Saturday, April 4 at Byerly Park in Hartsville from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. There will be fun for all ages, face painting, and food for sale to benefit Families in Need. See their Facebook page for more information. APRIL 1 - 7 Darlington County Council Meeting RenoFest The 18th Annual RenoFest returns to Hartsville Friday Sun., March 27 - 29 bringing the best of bluegrass to the Pee Dee! Fri. March 27: Bluegrass Band Competition begins at 1:30 p.m. at Center Theater, followed by Down Town Hoe Down at Burry Park free concert with BBQ for $8; 7 - 8 p.m. winners announced and perform at Center Theater; Honky Tonk Hartsville jam sessions throughout Hartsville. Sat. March 28: Banjo and guitar competitions begin at 10 a.m., and evening concert. Sunday March 29: Gospel Sing at Wesley UMC on corner of 4th and College Ave., Hartsville for Palm Sunday. Call 843-332-5151 for ticket information. Chamber Golf Tournament Chamber Spring Golf Tournament will be held Friday, March 27 at Darlington Country Club with an 11:30 a.m. lunch for all golfers, 1 p.m. Shotgun Start, and 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour & Awards. Captain's Choice , 4 Person Teams. Contact Chamber at 843-393-2641 for more info. The Fashion Magic of Ce-Ce’ La B Experience the magic of fashion, music and entertainment as only Cynthia “Ce-Ce” Bruce can bring to the stage! Coming home to Hartsville for this most special fundraising event to help keep children off the street, Ce-Ce brings young people and performers together for a variety show featuring fashion, musical skits, Red Fox student athletes and performers, and more! Sunday, March 29 at the Center Theater in Hartsville at 3 p.m. Recreation Trip to the Broom Factory Darlington Area Recreation Line up is at 10 a.m. at Lamar High School on N. Darlington Ave. Classic Car Show: Saturday, April 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at intersection of Main Street & Boykin Ave. in downtown Lamar Kids Zone Saturday, April 4, begins at 1 p.m. www.lamareggscramble.comT elephone: 843-639-1728 Hartsville Area Rec. Dept. Blood Drive The Hartsville Area Recreation Department will host a blood drive at the Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center, 701 W. Washington St., on Wednesday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donation times may be scheduled by contacting Darlene Brown at 843.339.2878, or visiting www.redcrossblood.org, with sponsor code “cityofhartsville.” Darlington County Retired Teachers The Darlington County Retired Teachers, Unit 1, will meet at Pam’s Restaurant in Hartsville on Wednesday, April 1st. The meeting will begin at 11:30. Our guest speaker will be J. Todd Hardee, Darlington County Coroner. For information, please call 393-4607. Egg Scramble Jamboree Enjoy the fun of the annual Egg Scramble Jamboree in Lamar Thursday April 2 through Saturday April 4, throughout downtown Lamar. Schedule of Events: Carnival April 2-4; Night Parade Friday, April 3, at dark; Live Entertainment: Friday, April 3. Come dance the night away with us on Friday night immediately following the Night Parade. Saturday, April 4 Entertainment will begin immediately following the parade; Main Stage Live Performances by Shaw's Model & Talent at 4 p.m., Sheryl Boyd at 7 p.m. and many others throughout the day. Gospel Stage: Deborah Barnes, Pearls of Faith, Sonoco Mens Group & many more. Egg Scramble Parade Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. The Darlington County Council meets on Monday, April 6, and the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Highway (Highway 151), Darlington, SC. The Council encourages citizen participation and provides an opportunity for citizens to present their concerns at the beginning of each regular meeting. Those wishing to make a presentation should contact the Clerk to Council at 843-3984100 or [email protected]. Darlington City Council Meeting The Darlington City Council will hold their monthly meeting on April 7, 2015 and the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Darlington Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 400 Pearl Street. APRIL 8 - 14 DDRA Annual Golf Tournament Get on the Green at the Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association’s Annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, April 8 at the Darlington Country Club. Format: 4-man teams, Captain’s Choice. Handicap 40 strokes. Fee is $50 ea., $200 team or $220 team with Mulligans. Fee includes all fees and lunch! Prizes: Closest to the Pin on all par-3 holes, Longest Drive. Mulligans: $5 Sponsor a hole for $100. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start: 1 p.m. Mail fee with business name and team players + handicap to DDRA P.O. Box 57, Darlington S.C. 29540. For Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open meeting of big book and traditions studies weekly from 7 - 8 p.m. Thursdays at Trinity United Methodist Church on Pearl Street. Use Orange Street entrance. Info: (843) 3956897. DARLINGTON PACKING COMPANY Al-Anon will meet Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. at St. Luke Church United Methodist Church Parlor, 302 Dunlap Dr., Hartsville. Info: www.al-anonalateen.org 843-992-2981. Join Jenny Altman of Artbug Studio for Mommy & Me Baby Art, an art and senso- Startup workshop offers $10k The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) is co-hosting a workshop for medical device start-ups with SCBIO on April 9th. SCBIO is the voice of the South Carolina life science industry and the link to industry collaboration, business opportunities mentoring, advocacy and support. In addition to workshops with industry experts, participants will learn about eligibility for $10K in professional services from SCBIO through their Quick Start program, funded in part by a SC Department of Commerce Innovation Grant. For registration information contact: Tressa Gardner Director of Business Development SiMT, 843-4132737 American Legion Post 13 American Legion Post 13 of Darlington meets April 9, the second Thursday of each month at the Post on Harry Byrd Highway next to the South Carolina National Guard Armory. A meal is served at 6:00 p.m. with a monthly meeting that follows. The nation's largest Veterans organization invites its members, eligible Veterans, and active National Guard/Reserve personnel to attend. Clean Up Day in Darlington The Kalmia Garden Study Club and the City of Darlington are hosting another “Clean Up Day in Darlington” event on Saturday, April 11th from 8 a.m. – 12 noon. Meet at the Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Office on 38 Public Square. Bring work gloves and eye protection and wear clothing that can get dirty. For more information, call: 843-398-4000, ext. 103. Refreshments will be available for all volunteers. Rain date is: April 18th. Hartsville Farmer’s Market The former “Good Living Market” is now the Hartsville Farmer’s Market – new name and new location! Visit on April 11th, second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on East Carolina Avenue. For more information about the market or booth space, visit www.mainstreet hartsville.org or call Suzy Moyd at 843-383-3015. Lamar Town Council Lamar Town Council will meet April 13th at 5 p.m. the second Monday of the month at town hall. School Board The Darlington County School District Board of Education will meet April 13th at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the board/ community conference room at the Darlington County School District Administrative Annex I in Darlington. 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PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 Expand your horizons during Women’s History Month By Jimmie Epling Director Darlington County Library System Did you know March is National Women’s History Month? No? It had its origin in 1981 when Congress passed a bill authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week." In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed a bill designating March as “Women’s History Month." This year they are celebrating 35 years of “writing women back into history.” The Darlington County Library System is your place to discover the stories of women who individually and collectively are an essential part of the fabric of our nation’s history. At the Library, you will discover thousands of biographies and histories of women who are having an impact on our lives today and those in our nation’s history whose impact is still being felt. These stories of women’s lives and the choices they made provide strong role models to encourage girls and young women to think larger and bolder, and give boys and men a fuller understanding of the female experience. Knowing women’s achievements challenges stereotypes and upends social assumptions about who women are and what women can accomplish today. This 35th anniversary of the Women’s History Month and the National Women’s History Project, we recognize and celebrate the many ways that women’s history has become woven into the fabric of our national story. Among the many threads in the fabric of our national story is Louisa May Alcott, author of “Little Women.” Through reading about her life you will come to understand why she said, “I’m not afraid of storms for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” Learn why Amelia Earhart believed “Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace” at the Library. And discover what occurred in Rosa Parks’ life to prompt her to say, “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” These three women, an author, aviatrix, and activist, broke new ground for all who follow them because of their exemplary strength, determination, and willingness to make a stand. The Library encourages everyone to read a book or magazine article, listen to an audiobook, or watch a film about the life of a woman or girl who took a stand. Then share the story of their strugand achievements. gles Sharing their stories can help to inspire tangible and material changes to improve the lives of women and girls throughout the world and our country. Two books were recently published that have a strong, pro-women message. They present women and girls who are strong without being caricatures; emotional without being a harmful stereotype; and most of all, full realized characters with hopes, dreams, and struggles. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. M I L I TA RY NOTES Wells graduates from basic training Air Force Airman Dylan P. Wells graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core val- Lockhart. Something happened to Frankie LandauBanks the summer between her freshman and sophomore years at Alabaster Preparatory, one of the nation's most elite boarding schools. Before, she was pretty enough, but lanky, a little awkward, the kind of girl you might not notice, known in her family as "Bunny Rabbit." Almost overnight, however, she turned into a full-blown swan. With a gor- ues, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Wells is the son of David P. Wells of Canton, N.C., and Rene' Wells of Darlington, S.C. He is a 2014 graduate of Pisgah High School, Canton, N.C. Coastal Carolina Concert, Chamber and Flute Choirs in concert What is this in Darlington County? Last week’s photo was of one of the pair of dogs that stand guard at the home on 405 Cashua Street. For St. Patrick’s Day, they wore quite fetching green attire! Our builder friend Bill Segars said the home is the 1910 Skinner House, and has unique porch column shafts with the same diameter at the top and bottom, but larger in the center, topped with Ionic capitals. Readers that guessed correctly include: Gayle Beckham, Bill Segars, Kay Jeffords, Pat Melton, Dawn Mixon, Ann Easterling and Suzanne Muldrow. The most fun telephone call came from the young man that actually helped to decorate the dogs, James Mann, age 8! He called to tell us that he and his mom, Shaye Guffey, had worked together to decorated the dogs that are on his great grandmother’s house. He said to be sure to keep an eye on the dogs, because they will be decorated for Easter! Thank you, James, for the phone call! This week is a “what” not a “where” photo. Can you guess THE NEWS & PRESS AD DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY TO PLACE AN AD, CALL (843) 393-3811. what this device is in this week’s photo? One hint: it was in the back room of the News and Press, and being used currently as a standing desk. If you can identify it, please send your guesses to: editor@newsandpress online.com or call 393-3811. Good luck! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The Coastal Carolina University Department of Music will be on tour throughout SC and Georgia on Mar. 19-22, with a performance in Hartsville. The music to be performed will primarily be selected from their on-campus Winter Concert on Mar. 18, entitled "The "Music" of William Shakespeare: New Perspectives on Renaissance Themes." The concert will feature two original, unpublished compositions, commissioned for performance by the CCU Concert, Chamber, and Flute Choirs, as well as several guitar and percussion students. These new pieces were written by Coastal Carolina faculty members Dr. Donald Sloan and Dr. Andrew Fowler. 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The CCU ensembles will present a concert hosted by Dr. James Beaumier, director of the Hartsville Community Choir and Choral Director at Hartsville High School, on Sat., Mar. 21, at 7:00 pm, at First Baptist Church 104 E. Home Ave., Hartsville (across from the Sonic) and the phone number is 843-332-6571. The concert is free to the public. geous face and a knockout body to match, Frankie is suddenly getting a lot of attention, particularly from senior heartthrob Matthew Livingston. I am Malala: The First Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Yousafzai and Malala Christina Lamb. When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. Her story will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world. Among the thousands of biographies at the Library you will not only find the courageous story of Malala Yousafzai, but also those of current newsmakers such as Clinton, Kate Hillary Middleton, Michelle Obama, and Kay Robertson (Duck Commander). We also have the latest books from comedian Amy Poehler and musician Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. These join our biographies of past great women like, Helen Keller, Abigail Adams, Harriet Tubman, and Florence Nightingale. When you visit the Library to learn the story of a woman who changed America, remember that biographies aren’t just found together in the BIO section. Depending on the content of the book, it might be found among the entertainment, sports, or political books. If the book is a collection of many women’s stories, they will be found on the shelves in the collective biographies with a Dewey number in the 920929 range. Even though this year’s Women’s History month is nearing an end, it is never too late to learn something new about the women of yesterday and today. The Darlington County Library System challenges you to read the story of a woman and expand your horizons. BUYING A CAR? Follow the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs’ road map for buying that new set of wheels. Contact us today at 800-922-1594 or www .consumer.sc.gov www.consumer.sc.gov Unreserved public equipment auction A major realignment for R. E. Goodson Equipment incl. Financing available! Crawler tractors, wheel loaders, motor graders, motor scrapers, articulated dump trucks, excavators, trucks, trailers and much more. Rates as low as 3.95% Bid in person or online ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ No minimums or reserves Test & inspect on-site Open to the public Free registration Darlington, SC – Mar 31 (Tuesday) | 9 am 1369 Society Hill Road, Darlington, SC 29540 New items daily Call about selling: 843.395.1826 Inspection hours Mon–Fri, 9 am–4 pm See complete listings at rbauction.com Auction Firm License #3499 / Auctioneer: Greg S. Fuqua #3506 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 5B Darlington County couple receives Young Farmer Award Wes and Amanda Woodard, of Darlington County, were recently named winners of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. After giving judges a tour of their farm while being interviewed about their daily operations, the Woodards were announced as winners of this award during an awards reception at the SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference held in Charleston, S.C. last month. Steven and Claudia Long, of Lexington County, also took home an award at the reception after being named winners of the SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher Excellence in Agriculture Award. SCFB Director of Organization Larry McKenzie said, “Competing for these awards is a unique opportunity for farmers and ranchers between the ages of 18-35 in South Carolina. We are thrilled to celebrate with these two couples this year. They are well-deserving and South Carolina is fortunate to have young professionals who are committed to supporting and promoting the agricultural interests of this state.” The Woodards were awarded $1000 and a choice of a new Chevrolet Silverado or Colorado or GMC Sierra pickup truck courtesy of courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, an expense paid trip to the annual AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher FUSION leadership conference in Nashville, Tenn. courtesy of Southern FB Life Insurance Company, and an expense paid trip to compete at the 2016 AFBF annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The Achievement Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who have excelled in their farming or ranching operations and exhibited superior leadership abilities. Participants are evaluated on a combination of their agricultural operation’s growth and financial progress, Farm Bureau leadership and leadership outside of Farm Bureau. The Longs were awarded a new Polaris Sportsman 570 ATV with helmet and gloves courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, a cash award of $500 courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, , an expense paid trip to the annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmer and Rancher FUSION leadership conference in Nashville, Tenn. courtesy of Southern FB Life Insurance Company, and an expense paid trip to compete at the 2016 AFBF annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, their leadership ability and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations. Steven Long was also elected as the 2015 SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher chair. Long takes on this role following the leadership of last year’s chair Reed Rogers of Chester County. Wes and Amanda Woodard, of Darlington County, were named winners of the SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement award. Officials urge vigilance, precaution for avian flu virus Rotary Club of Darlington Auction Join the Rotary Club of Darlington for their annual Scholarship and Community Project Fundraiser Auction on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Darlington Country Club. The auctioneer will be Troy Stengel, #2842, and will include a live auction, silent auction, door prizes and raffle. [Ed. Note: we had the incorrect number for Mr. Stengel in our last issue, our apologies.] Proceeds from this event will allow the Rotary Club of Darlington to support both community and global projects, such as: • Two scholarships will be awarded to graduates of Darlington area high schools, and two scholarships to Florence Darlington Technical College. • Dictionaries to every Darlington, Lamar, and Society Hill third grader. • Support for The Lord Cares, Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County, Habitat for Humanity, Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association and Darlington Area Chamber of Commerce. • POLIO Plus, the global mission to eradicate polio. • Rotary Foundation programs. Items to be auctioned include: Adirondack Chairs (4) and two tables; Keruig coffee maker; Adirondack chaise; 2 tickets to Southern 500 race; 2 tickets to Nationwide race; one week at beach house (off season); graphite wine chiller; painting by Pollie Bristow; painting by Ann Hunter; painting by Suzanne Muldrow; case of fuel additive; 1 day dove shoot for two people; wooden hall tree; wooden trash can; 2 passes to Traces Golf Course; vases; lamp; wreath; 2 season tickets to Florence Little Theater; and much more! “We are grateful for the time and effort Reed put in during his tenure as Young Farmer and Rancher chair, and we certainly look forward to the guidance and knowledge of our newly elected chair, Steven,” said SCFB President David Winkles. The SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher program is a leadership development program lead by SCFB. State committee members are nominated by their county Farm Bureau presidents and invited to participate by SCFB President David Winkles for a tow-year term. It is one of many purpose activities sponsored by the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, a grassroots, nonprofit organization celebrating and supporting family farmers, locally grown food, and our rural lands through legislative advocacy, education, and community outreach. By connecting farmers to the larger community, Farm Bureau cultivates understanding about agriculture’s importance to South Carolina’s local economies. To learn more, please visit scfb.org. South Carolina officials are asking the public to keep an eye out for a strain of avian flu that has been identified in seven states and is potentially deadly to poultry. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) so far has been identified in backyard and commercial poultry flocks, wild ducks and geese from Oregon to Arkansas. While not considered a threat to public health or the food supply, the disease could be devastating to poultry farms, which generate more than a billion dollars annually in the Palmetto State. “To date, these HPAI strains have not been shown to be a health risk to the public. However, these viruses can be deadly to other types of poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, pheasants and quail,” said Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health. “These HPAI virus strains can be carried by wild waterfowl without these birds appearing sick,” Parr said. “We’d like poultry producers, whether they are backyard flock owners or commercial producers, to continue to follow good biosecurity steps to protect their flocks.” Parr said South Carolina continues to perform routine avian influenza surveillance as an early detection tool in commercial and backyard flocks, and at auctions, shows and flea markets that include poultry. He suggests that bird owners keep their flocks, including domesticated ducks and geese, separated from wild waterfowl and from lakes, ponds and swampy areas that wild waterfowl may use. Duck hunters should keep their hunting clothes, equipment and dead game away from their own poultry flocks. To report severely sick birds or unusual bird deaths in domesticated poultry, contact the S.C. State Veterinarian’s Office (803788-2260) or the USDA state office (803-462-2910). For wild birds, contact the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (803-922-5431). Solicitor’s Office seeks volunteers Rachel Randall, left, and Jamie Ackerman are the City of Hartsville’s March 2015 Recyclers of the Month. Recyclers of the Month – March 2015 Roommates Jamie Ackerman and Rachel Randall and are the City of Hartsville’s Recyclers of the Month for March 2015. As relatively recent college graduates now living on their own in a city with recycling services, they said they felt a responsibility to recycle. “It was never a question of whether or not we were going to recycle,” Ackerman said. “It was accessible. We picked it up the second we got here.” “I don’t think recycling is necessarily a choice anymore, it’s become the norm for many in our generation,” Randall said. “We don’t really think about it, we just do it.” As the Recyclers of the Month, Ackerman and Randall received a yard sign as well as a gift certificate to the Midnight Rooster Coffee Shop and Eatery, 136 E. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. The award program highlights those city residents participating in the City of Hartsville’s recycling program, a partnership between the city and Sonoco. To learn more about guidelines for recycling in Hartsville, visit www.hartsvillesc.gov. To request a recycling roll cart, call Environmental Services at (843) 383-3019. BECO B COME A SC SCY AP A THERAPEUTI TH HERAPEUTI C S Y YA HERAPEUTIC ECO YAP FO OSTER RP PAR ARENT AR E T PA FOS O THERAPEUTIC FOSTER PARENTS are very speciiall people. If you have the space in your home and your heart; consider parenting a child or sibling group placed in foster care. To learn more or request info call Toya. ϭ-ϴϬϯ-ϳϳϵϵ--ϱϱϬϬŽƌƚŽŽůůůĨĨƌƌƌĞĞĞĂƚϭ-ϴϬϬ-ϴϴϮ-ϱϱϭϯ FREE TRAINING * COMPETITIVE PAY PER DIEM * 24-HOUR SUPPORT DĂŬĞĂŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ͊zŽƵĐĂŶ>ŝŬĞhƐŽŶ &ĂĐĞŬ͕ŝŶǀŝƚĞƵƐƚŽƐŚĂƌĞŝŶĨŽǁŝƚŚLJŽƵƌ ĐŝǀŝĐĐůƵďƐ͕ůŽĐĂůƐĐŚŽŽůƐŽƌƉůĂĐĞŽĨǁŽƌƐŚŝƉ͘ dŚĞůŽĐĂůŽĸĐĞŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƚϲϬϰ'ƌĞŐŐǀĞ͕͘ &ůŽƌĞŶĐĞ͕^ŽƵƚŚĂƌŽůŝŶĂϮϵϱϬϭ͘ ǁǁǁ͘ƐĐLJĂƉ͘ĐŽŵ The Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office is seeking volunteers for the Juvenile Arbitration Program. The Fourth Circuit Solicitor, William B. Rogers Jr. strongly supports the Arbitration Program that was implemented in the Fourth Circuit in 1999 and would like to see the successful program continue to grow. Arbitration is an innovative, cost-effective program for dealing with first time nonviolent juvenile offenders that permits the community to take an active role in the justice system. The Arbitration Program is a restorative justice program that uses a back to basics approach, recognizing and supporting the community’s need to sanction crime and ensure public safety. The Arbitration Program allows the juvenile to accept responsibility for his/her actions and prevents the minor offenders from majoring in crime. Arbitration promotes court efficiency and helps reduce the workload on Family Courts by removing the less serious cases and allowing the courts to concentrate on serious and violent crimes. As a volunteer, the Arbitrator would conduct a hearing with the juvenile offender and his/her parent, the victim(s) and Law Enforcement. During the hearing, the Arbitrator would determine the facts and negotiate an agreement of sanctions to be met in order for the juvenile offender to complete restoration and clear his/her record. In order to volunteer, an Arbitrator must meet the following requirements: must be 21 years old, have a South Carolina Driver’s License, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, no criminal record, and must complete the certification class. The certification class will divided into classes to take place May 18, May 21, May 28, June 1, June 4, and June 11, 2015 at The Town Hall in Society Hill, SC from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call the Arbitration Coordinator, Barbara McLendon of the Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office at (843) 479-6516 to receive an application. This program cannot be successful without your help, please make a difference in your community. It is important to have a clean juvenile record as most employers, military, and colleges are now seeking to have that information. An individual desiring to have their juvenile record expunged must initiate the process themselves as the process is not automatic. You must be at least 18 years old to request the expungement. Please contact Loriane Griggs of the Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office at (843) 4796516 to see if you qualify. PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Betty Jean Wesley Date of Death: 12/20/2014 Case Number: 2015ES1600098 Representative: Personal Francine Wesley Address: 140 E Lydia Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29550 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Bernice G Bryant AKA Bernice Marie Bryant Date of Death: 10/17/2014 Case Number: 2015ES1600072 Personal Representative: Alice Melissa Bryant Address: 3324 Jeffords Mill Road, Darlington, SC 29540 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Geraldine F Pressley Date of Death: 12/20/2014 Number: Case 2015ES1600024 Personal Representative: Raymond D Morrow Address: 6409 Saye Cut Road, Columbia, SC 29209 Attorney: JL Mann Cromer, Jr Address: PO Box 50624, Columbia, SC 29250 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Johnnie W King Date of Death: 2/6/2015 Case Number: 2015ES1600101 Personal Representative: Terry Allan King Address: 143 Julia Drive, Bishopville, SC 29010 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: James David Reynolds Date of Death: 11/14/2014 Case Number: 15-ES-1600082 Personal Representative: Sherry White Address: 552 Governor’s Run Dr., Lamar, SC 29069 Attorney: H Thad White, Jr Address: 2917 West Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29501 (34c3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Comas Bell Smith AKA Comas B Smith Date of Death: 2/11/2015 Number: Case 2015ES1600105 Personal Representative: Shelvia H Smith Address: 509 Gandy Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC within eight(8) 29532, months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: John F Auten, Jr Date of Death: 2/16/2015 Number: Case 2015ES1600106 Personal Representative: Sandra B Auten Address: 500 W College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550 (34p3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Circle K Stores, Inc intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and off premises consumption of beer and wine at: 1001 S Governor Williams, Darlington, SC 29532; 1801 JA Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 27, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, Attn: ABL, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. (34c3 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Iylah Brown Date of Death: 1/15/2015 Case Number: 2015ES1600108 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. LEGAL NOTICES Personal Representative: Bruce A Peaslee Address: 1048 Clearwater Drive, Florence, SC 29501 (35p3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Thomas Anthony Flowers Date of Death: 1/11/2015 Number: Case 2015ES1600112 Personal Representative: Shirley S Flowers Address: 1771 S Center Road, Darlington, SC 29532 (35p3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Julian Clarence Odom Date of Death: 1/19/2015 Number: Case 2015ES1600113 Representative: Personal Penny O Watson Address: 2172 Indian Branch Road, Darlington, SC 29532 (35p3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on #371ES with the Form Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC within eight(8) 29532, months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Emma E Bradley AKA Eloise Emma Bradley Date of Death: 1/10/2015 Number: Case 2015ES1600095-2 Personal Representative: Clara L Gallishaw Address: 380 Country Springs Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 (35p3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Earl Chapman, Jr Date of Death: 2/19/2015 Case Number: 2015ES1600107 Personal Representative: Maria Chapman Address: 202 Rosenwald Street, Society Hill, SC 29593 Attorney: Robert L Kilgo, Jr Address: PO Box 583, Darlington, SC 29540-0583 (35c3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Chap and Sons Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine and liquor at: 560 East Lydia Hwy., Hartsville, SC 29550. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, Attn: ABL, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. (35p3 leave in thru 4-1-15) SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2014-CP-160689 CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Shawn M. Kelly Anita D. Kelly, and Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) Anita D. Kelly: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County on August 20, 2014. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Shawn M. Kelly and Anita D. Kelly to CitiMortgage, Inc. bearing date of August 24, 2006 and recorded August 28, 2006 in Mortgage Book 1045 at Page 1547 in the Register of Mesne of Conveyances/Register Deeds/Clerk of Court for Darlington County, in the original principal sum of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and 00/100 ($152,900.00). Dollars Thereafter, by assignment recorded on October 15, 2012 in Book 1067 at page 1097, the mortgage was assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. This mortgage is subject to a Loan Agreement Modification dated May 12, 2010., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 51-A on a map of Dewitt Acres by Lind Surveying Company, Incorporated, dated November, 1980, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County in Plat Book 88 at page 5. Said lot of land being irregular in shape and being bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by Lot 51, on which it measures for a distance of 466.11 feet; on the East by DeWitt Circle, on which it measures 127.30 feet; on the South by Lot 54, on which it measures 244.93 feet; and on the West by Muldrow Mill Pond, on which it measures for a total distance of 347.35 feet. Reference being had to said plat for a more complete and exact description. TMS No. 151-00-02-046 Property Address: 2831 Dewitt Circle, Darlington, SC 29532 RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1134868 3/18, 3/25, 04/01/2015 (35c3 leave in thru 4-1-15) SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF: DARLINGTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE No: 2014 ES 16-00461 IN THE MATTER OF: ESTATE OF HEYWARD CHARLES PARKER (Decedent) Dedicated Community Bank, Petitioner(s) vs. Jessica Parker, Sean Parker, Brandon Bacote, Respondent(s) TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition by Dedicated Community Bank as Personal Representative of the Estate of Heyward Charles Parker, dated and filed March 12, 2015, in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer or Return on Paulling & James, the attorneys for the Petitioner Dedicated Community Bank, at 112 Cashua Street, P. O. Box 507, Darlington, South Carolina, 29540 within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Petition within the time aforesaid, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition. Dedicated Community Bank 202 Cashua Street, P. O. Box 502 Darlington, South Carolina 29540 Darlington, South Carolina March 12, 2015 Paulling & James 112 Cashua Street, P. O. Box 507 Darlington, South Carolina 29540 843-393-3881 Attorneys for Petitioner NOTICE OF FILING TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Petition for Formal Appointment in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, were filed in the Probate Court for Darlington County at the County Darlington Courthouse, Darlington, South Carolina, on March 12, 2015. Darlington, South Carolina March 12, 2015 Paulling & James 112 Cashua Street, P. O. Box 507 Darlington, South Carolina 29540 843-393-3881 Attorneys for Petitioner NOTICE OF HEARING TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: Date of Hearing: May 13, 2015 Time: 11 o’clock AM Place: Darlington County Probate Court, Room 208, County Darlington Courthouse, Public Square, Darlington, South Carolina PURPOSE OF HEARING To act upon the Formal Petition by Dedicated Community Bank to be appointed by the Probate Court for Darlington County as Personal Representative to administer the Estate of Heyward Charles Parker. Darlington, South Carolina March 12, 2015 Paulling & James 112 Cashua Street, P. O. Box 507 Darlington, South Carolina 29540 843-393-3881 Attorneys for Petitioner (35c3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2013-CP-16-00748 Bank National U.S. Association, as Trustee for SROF-2013-M4 REMIC Trust I, Plaintiff, v. Johnson and Sylvester Republic Finance, LLC, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SROF-2013-M4 REMIC Trust I against Sylvester Johnson and Republic Finance, LLC, the undersigned Master in Equity for DARLINGTON County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the Darlington County City of Courthouse, Darlington, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, and designated as Lot 37, as shown on a plat of Anderson Farms Subdivision, Phase III prepared by Ervin Engineering Co., Inc., dated January 30, 2004 and recorded in Plat Book 197, at page 131. Reference being had to said plat for a more complete and accurate description. INCLUDED herewith is a 1999 Mansion mobile home bearing serial number MINCA&B90289. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Sylvester Johnson by virtue of a Deed from Ernest L. Davis, Jr. dated October 24, 2007 and recorded October 31, 2007 in Book 1050 at Page 9666 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County, South Carolina. CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1828 Hayfield Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 TMS: 168-00-10-037 TERMS OF SALE: T h e successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.00% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. Eugene P. Warr, Jr. Special Referee for Darlington County ____________, 2015 Darlington, South Carolina Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff (35c3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2014-CP-16-1020 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Green Tree Servicing LLC against Barrette Benjamin and Sharon A. Benjamin, I, the undersigned Special Referee for Darlington County, will sell on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at the Darlington County Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, located, lying, and being in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, the same being shown and delineated as Lot 48 containing (1.00) acre, more or less, upon that certain plat prepared by T.E. Wilson and Son Civil Engineers, RLS. Said lot fronts on an unnamed thirty-four (34') foot street a distance of (220.00') feet; and runs back therefrom in depth uniform width a distance of (217.00') feet; and is bounded as follows: North by Lot 43; East and South by Lot 52; and West by said Street, as will more fully appear by reference to the plat referenced herein, and made a part hereof. This being the same property conveyed to Sharon A. Benjamin and Barrette Benjamin by Green Tree Servicing LLC by deed dated April 13, 2013 and recorded April 25, 2013 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County in Book 1068 at page 9929. TMS No. 055-08-01-013. Current address of property is ¬901 Laurel Drive, Cherry Hartsville, SC 29550. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY DARLINGTON TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder.) No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Special Referee's deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.625% per annum. Eugene P. Warr, Jr. As Special Referee for Darlington County Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong Post Office Box 944 Columbia, SC 29202 803/779-8900 (35c3 leave in thru 4-1-15) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Darlington County, the address of which is Room 208 Courthouse, One Public Square, Darlington, SC 29532, within eight(8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 623-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Sara Anna Isaac Date of Death: 10/25/2014 Case Number: 2015ES1600061-2 Representative: Personal David William Fair, II Address: 3240 Mitchum Lane, Sumter, SC 29154 (36p3 leave in thru 4-8-15) ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2014-CP-160148 CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, vs. The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Mary Rogers aka Mary P. Rogers; and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary Rogers aka Mary P. Rogers , Deceased, their heirs, Representatives, Personal Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, and The South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendants. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the Appointment of Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian ad Litem for all unknown persons and persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America (which are constituted as a class designated as “John Doe”) and any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability (which are constituted as a class designated as “Richard Roe”), it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all unknown persons and persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America (constituted as a class and designated as “John Doe”), all unknown minors or persons under a disability (constituted as a class and designated as “Richard Roe”), all of which have or may claim to have some interest in the property that is the subject of this action, commonly known as 709 Hudson Street, Hartsville, SC 29550, that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent all unknown persons and persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, constituted as a class and designated as “John Doe”, all unknown minors and persons under a disability, constituted as a class and designated as “Richard Roe”, unless the Defendants, or someone acting on their behalf, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy of this Order as directed below, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for the Defendants constituted as a class designated as “John Doe” or “Richard Roe”. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be served the unknown upon Defendants by publication in the The News and Press, Inc., a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action. SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WITH ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN; ALSO ANY PERSONS WHO MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Divine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County on December 2, 2014. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Mary P. Rogers to CitiFinancial Servicing LLC bearing date of March 31, 2008 and recorded April 3, 2008 in Mortgage Book 1052 at Page 7906 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Darlington County, in the original principal sum of Thirty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine and 10/100 Dollars ($37,969.10). That thereafter, the Mortgage was assigned unto Plaintiff, which assignment is dated August 20, 2014 and to be recorded in said ROD Office., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All those certain pieces, parcels or lots of land, together with the improvements thereto, situate, lying and being on the East Side of Hudson Street, City of Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina, and being more particularly designated as Lots Number Four (4) and Five (5) on the M.S. McKinnon Lands as shown on a plat of same recorded in Plat Book 4, at Page 369, with an individual lot plat of the premises having been made by W.R. Banks, R.L.S., and recorded in Plat Book 43 at Page 209 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County. The said lots front collectively for a distance of one hundred (100 feet) on Hudson Street, and run back therefrom for a distance of one hundred and fifty (150 feet) feet. TMS No. 05614-05-024 Property Address: 709 Hudson Street, Hartsville, SC 29550 RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 7999993 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 3/25, 4/1, 1135766 04/08/2015 (36c3 leave in thru 4-8-15) DARLINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 20, 2015 6 P.M. COURTHOUSE ANNEX/EMS BUILDING 1625 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY {HWY 151} DARLINGTON, SC 843-398-4100 www.darcosc.com Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing held before the Darlington County Council on the date and time above stated to receive comments on the following proposed ordinances: Ordinance No. 15-09, An To Amend Ordinance Darlington County Code Of Chapter 2 Ordinances, (Administration), Article V. (Finance), Section 2-312 (Line Item Transfers) To Allow The County Administrator To Approve Interfund Transfers Up To Five Thousand Dollars (Excluding Personnel Line Items) Between Departmental Activities And Establish The Effective Date Of This Ordinance Ordinance No. 15-10, An Ordinance Establishing A Business Countywide Registration Fee On All Businesses In Darlington County Anyone wishing to present an opinion on these ordinances may do so at this time. Assistance will be provided to accommodate the special needs of handicapped persons attending the meeting upon request. Special assistance requests should be made to J. JaNet Bishop, Clerk to Council, at 843-398-4100, seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled public hearing. (36c1 leave in thru 3-25-15) NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF DARLINGTON COUNTY Pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-70(c), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, notice is hereby given that entry by personnel of the South Carolina Department of Transportation will be made in the area of the road described below, for such purposes as topographic surveys, subsurface exploration, environmental-related studies, and for the gathering of any other data necessary for the planning, development of location alternatives, design, property acquisition, and construction of a highway project. The project consists of US 52 Business (N Main Street) bridge replacement over Swift Creek, located in the City of Darlington. More specific information about the project may be obtained by contacting Program Manager Brian Dix, at 803-737-1085, in Columbia, South Carolina. (36c1 leave in thru 3-25-15) Legals on 7B classifieds MARCH 25, 2015 | PAGE 7B NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESSONLINE.COM Pam T. Sherrill & Co. www.pamsherrill.net 100 Exchange St., Darlington 843-393-3231 Real Estate Appraisals Auctions Estate Sales NEW LISTINGS 3680 Winlark Drive--2 acres of land. Septic tank and well. Mobile home allowed. $25,000 THE NEWS & PRESS AD DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY TO PLACE AN AD, CALL (843) 393-3811. RESIDENTIAL 1177 Wildshall Rd --- 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 4,367 sq ft - $460,000 505 Cashua St-3,486 sq ft 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, in-ground pool $269,900 202 Woodhaven Dr- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,032 sq ft, In ground pool-$159,900.00 402 Lawson Rd - 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,401 sq ft - $124,000 1341 Rogers Rd-3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,713 sq ft-$114,900 229 W. Smith Ave -- 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,210 sq ft, price includes 2 custom built desk, cabinets and 2 queen size Murphy beds -- $106,900 301 Lawson Rd-3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,224 sq ft - $99,900 1955 Una Road (Lamar) -- 4 bedNTsqRA CO2,560 rooms, 3 fullR baths, ft., CT Home UN DE sits on 6.29 acres of land. - $99,000 417 Eastburn Ct -- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,021 sq ft -- $85,000 109 Evans St -- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,652 sq ft -- $82,900 229 Odom Street - 3 bedrooms, 2 NT RA CT CO DE R UN1,315 baths, sq. ft. - $79,900 3621 N. Governor Williams Hwy--3 Bedrooms 2 baths, 2,240 Sq ft $79,500 507 Cashua Ferry Rd-2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 940 sq ft - $74,900 REDUCED 2048 N. Governor Williams Hwy-3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,632 sq ft $54,900 518 Weaver St-2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,500 sq ft – $42,900 300 Medford Dr - 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,226 sq ft $39,900 LAND AND LOTS Owner financing available on some lots Lot J Remount Heights II- cleared with Lot F Jeffords Mill Rd---cleared, .70 acres-----$12,000 septic tank - $15,000 Lot A Jeffords Mill Rd---cleared, .72 acres-- Lot G Jeffords Mill Rd---cleared, .70 acres----$12,000 ---$12,000 Lot D Jeffords Mill Rd---cleared, .72 acres-- Southside Drive - Hartsville, wooded lot, .80 acres - $5,000 ---$12,000 COMMERCIAL LISTING 2244 Harry Byrd Hwy - Commercial bld. 11,684 sq ft metal building. Sits on 4+ acres of land. 6 ft fence around perimeter of property. Currently used as an office, warehouse, & Restaurant/lounge. Plenty of office area. 5 restrooms. 5 car detached garage at rear of property. Lots of potential uses. Conveniently located 4 miles from Darlington Raceway. Close to Hartsville and I-20. Call today to see this property. Priced at $895,000 PAM T. SHERRILL To view these properties visit www.pamsherrill.net BIC/Owner/Auctioneer SCAL#3103 - Cell: 339-7505 CASEY RHEUARK Office Manager 843-307-4035 CHARLES WATSON Appraiser CR-2868 Cell: 245-3103 $480.00 deposit, call 307-0542 or 393-4596. 36p1 YARD SALE Yard Sale, Saturday, March 28th, 7 a.m. til 4 p.m., 109 Springheights Circle - pass old Wilson Hospital, second rd to left, 3rd house on left, some jewelry, little girl clothes, few pocketbooks, men’s and women’s clothes, too much to mention, come see. Rain cancels 36p1 Moving Sale, Thursday thru Saturday, 8 a.m.until, linens, dishes, kitchen items, beds (dbl & twin,) lamps, women’s clothes size M & L, craft supplies, fabric (1 yard pieces,) 1905 piano and antiques, much more, 112 Williamson Place, Darlington, 252-305-1953 36p1 424 W. Smith Ave., 0.68 acres, 1,975 sq ft, Built in 1949. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, sitting room, laundry room, kithcen, fireplace, garbage disposal. $55,000 or BEST OFFER. For information, contact Angela (843) 395-2715, (843) 639-3431cell or Vevelyn (843) 992-5891. 36p2 110 S. Twitty St., 2 bedroom house, $425.00/month, 393-7545 33ctfn 409 Eastburn Ct., 3 bedroom house, $625.00/month. Call 3937545 33ctfn APARTMENTS FOR RENT APARTMENTS - Available, 2BRs. Call Timmons and White. 3935411. 17ctfn 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on private property, no pets allowed, 2649 Nest & Dovetail on corner Darlington, $550/month, for more information call (843) 3930340 or 843-319-3890 35p3 2 bedroom, 2 bath singlewide, fully furnished, washer, dryer, central heat and air, no pets, lawn care provided, $400.00/month plus $400.00 security deposit, Call 395-9373 36p1 16 x 80 3 bedroom, 2 bath, private lot, washer & dryer, no pets, $480.00/month rent plus Darlington Auto Parts is now taking applications, apply in person at 802 Pearl Street - Darlington, must have clean South Carolina 4ctfn Drivers license. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, March 31, 2015 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Game: (687) HIT $1,000; (710) RED HOT CROSSWORD AUCTIONS CONTEMPORARY ESTATE Home AUCTION: 185 Nanzetta, Lewisville, NC. High-End Tres Chic. WILL SELL > $500K! APR 18. 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White, Robert Jackson, Mary White, John Doe and Richard Roe as representatives of all personal claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint herein, including, but not limited to, any unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of Matthew Jackson, or any person, any unknown infants or persons under disability or person in the military service designated in a class as Richard Roe as to property designated as Darlington County Tax Map No.: 151-0001-019, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- MONED and required to answer the Complaint and Cross Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint and Cross Complaint on the subscriber at 814 West Evans Street, Post Office Box 1317, Florence, South Carolina, 29503 within thirty (30) days from the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and in case of the failure to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for DARLINGTON County on March 4, 2014 and the Cross Claim filed May 8, 2014, the object and prayer of which is described in the pleadings, a copy of which may be obtained from the Clerk of Court for Darlington County. SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT The Plaintiff seeks to obtain ownership of the property described below through adverse possession and other grounds. The Cross-claim filed by Beverly White seeks to determine heirs pursuant § 623-108 and partition the property pursuant to § 16-61-10, et seq, and Rule 71, S.C.R.C.P. Specifically, Beverly White seeks to quiet title in the name of Beverly C. White, Robert Jackson, and Mary White but also seeks to divest Robert Jackson of his share based upon his failure to pay for incidences of ownership and abandonment of this property right. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Darlington County, South Carolina, containing 3.43 acres, more or less, and designated as Lot No. 1 on a plat made by Lind, Hicks and Associates, Surveyors, dated April 12, 1985, and being bounded according to said plat as follows: On the Northeast by land of Mary H. Jordan, and possible others, for a distance of 350.04 feet; on the Southeast by land of Leona Williams for a distance of 378.55; on the Southwest by Lot No. 2 as shown on said plat and by lot of Marsha M. Jackson for a distance of 401.3 feet; and on the Northwest by land of Frank Ham, Sr. for a distance of 402.51 feet. For a more particular description reference is hereby made to plat above referred to, a copy of which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County in Plat Book 105, at page 29, and this being the same parcel conveyed to Matthew Jackson by Timothy E. Jackson, Doris A. Harris, Calfonia Jackson, Annie R. Lowery and Dorothy J. Merchant and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Darlington County in Deed Book 903 at page 777 on February 17, 1986. Tax Map No.: 151-00-01-019 ________________ GARY I. FINKLEA Attorney for Plaintiff Finklea Law Firm 814 West Evans Street Post Office Box 1317 Florence, SC 29503 (843) 317-4900 (843) 317-4910 (fax) [email protected] (36c3 leave in thru 4-8-15) NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. 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