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DCIT students in theCarpentry I and Carpentry IIclasses were individuallytasked with constructing scalemodels of an actual house thestudents built earlier in theyear. The actual home con-struction included the carpen-try, electricity and engineeringstudents. Welding students arealso modifying a trailer totransport the home to its finallocation.

The carpentry students used

the same plan for the modelhouses as the original but wereallowed artistic freedom interms of the exterior design,landscaping, etc.

A panel of school and dis-trict administrators anony-mously judged the scale mod-els with the following winnerschosen:

1st Place: Sam Mason(Darlington High School)

2nd Place: Daniel Evans(Hartsville High School)

3rd Place: Austin Lunn(Hartsville High School)

The following studentsearned honorable mentions:

Cole Norris (DHS), RyanBollinger (DHS), Justin Grant(HHS)

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After six months of citizenprotests, informational work-shops, and committee revi-sions, Darlington CountyCouncil approved final read-ing of Ordinance 16-19 andset into law a comprehensiveset of rules governing thelocation and construction ofrenewable energy systems.

The measure passed by acount of 6 to 2, with Councilmembers David Coker andJoyce Wingate Thomas vot-ing against passage. BeforeCouncil considered finalreading, representativesfrom both sides of the solarfarm fight had one final say.

Hal Johnson, a resident ofByrdtown who has addressedCouncil several times askingfor larger buffer zones andgreater setbacks from resi-dential areas, expressed con-cerns that the ordinance did

not require solar energydevelopers to secure a bondto pay for eventual decom-missioning and cleanup oftheir project sites. Johnsonobserved that DarlingtonCounty does require $25,000decommissioning bonds forcell phone towers and he sug-gested that solar energy sys-tems should face that samerequirement.

“If they are not cleanedup, they too would sit inplace and pose a danger tothe public in general,” saidJohnson.

Lesley Williams, directorof land acquisition and com-mercial sales with solar ener-gy developer SouthernCurrent, LLC, lauded theordinance for its careful con-struction, inclusion of publicinput, and provisions to weedout less reputable develop-ers.

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Darlington Mayor GloriaHines announced during theMarch meeting of city councilthat a new municipal judge hadbeen chosen.

“Last night we elected a newmunicipal judge to begin July1st, 2017,” Hines said. “Wewould like to thank Mr. DanCausey for 30 years of service.The new judge will be attorneyRobert Stucks and I think hewill start 6 weeks before Mr.Causey leaves.”

In other business, councilgave final reading onOrdinances 2017-04 and 2017-05 dealing with council filingfees and mileage reimburse-ment, respectively.

The filing fee ordinancereads: “The filing fee for Mayorand Council for the City ofDarlington shall be one percentof the four-year total salary forMayor and Council.”

With the wording of theordinance, any changes in paywill not require that anyamendments or new ordi-nances be drafted. According to

City Manager Howard Garland,the current filing fee will be$200 for council and $340 formayor, in accordance with thisordinance.

Ordinance 2017-05 changedthe mileage reimbursementfrom .36 cents to .535 cents permile, bringing it in line with thecurrent Internal RevenueService Standard Mileage Rate.

Councilman John Millingmade a motion to amend theordinance so that when the IRSrate fluctuates, the city’s ratewill automatically be adjustedwithout the need for a new

ordinance.In new business, council

voted to accept first reading ofOrdinance 2017-09, relating tothe storm water bond.

There were some concernsexpressed by councilmen JohnSegars and Bryant Gardnerover the amount of money thatwould be spent from that bondto deal with the ditch onChalmers Street.

Segars said that his concernwas with how much the pricehad grown.

“I am concerned that thisChalmers ditch project started

out as a project that we weregoing to spend about$400,000 to remedy,” Segarssaid. “It has now grown to$1.2, $1.6 million [$1.7according to HowardGarland]; it could be $2 mil-lion before we get throughwith it and it has just reallygotten out of hand on thisthing.”

Segars also said that hewould like to see if there arealternatives to the currentscope of the project.

“We’ve got probably 13easements that need to be sat-

isfied and those haven’t beendone,” Segars said. “I feel likewe are going to have a prob-lem completing this projectnumber one, on time, andnumber two, I don’t think thecity can afford the money it isgoing to cost us to fix them. Iwould like to see if there is anyway that we can scale thisproject back to what its origi-nal intent was and do the proj-ect on a partial basis as rev-enue and resources becomeavailable.”

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The South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission honored several localwomen of distinction last weekend for theirtrailblazing work in the fields of education,business, and government.

Jannie Harriott, vice chair of the SouthCarolina African American HeritageCommission, welcomed honorees and theirguests to the Black Creek Arts Gallery for theSunday, March 12 event. Harriott said theceremony intended “to honor women whohave made significant contributions to ourcountry, to our state, and to our community.”

The following women were recognizedand presented with commemorative booksand certificates:

Gloria Cheeseboro Hines is the firstAfrican American and first female Mayor ofthe City of Darlington. Prior to her election in2015, Hines also served 14 years as a CityCouncil member.

Wilhelmina P. Johnson is a former publicschool educator and founder of theDarlington County Cultural Realism Center.Johnson served for 28 years as a member ofDarlington County Council representingDistrict #3 (Darlington).

Denny Woodall Neilson has served hercommunity as a teacher and counselor, aDarlington City Council member from 1975to 1983, and in the South Carolina Houserepresenting District 56 from 1984 until2013. During her time as a StateRepresentative, Neilson chaired the HouseEthics Commission and served on the Waysand Means Committee and RulesCommittee, as well as subcommittees deal-ing with economic development and highereducation.

Gloria Bell is a Certified PublicAccountant and the retired staff vice presi-dent of Internal Audit from Sonoco Products

Company. Bell joined Sonoco in 1978 andworked there for over 30 years. She remainsactive in community service, volunteeringwith a variety of boards, commissions andcauses to improve the lives of Hartsville resi-dents.

Lovis Thomas is a former educator andwife of Hartsville's legendary Coach T.B.Thomas. Mrs. Thomas has volunteered hertime to help many local charities, commis-sions and boards, and for many years shecoordinated the Hartsville Branch NAACPFreedom Fund event.

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Darlington County Councilplans to review the issues fac-ing the aging DarlingtonCounty Courthouse and revis-it their options for the future.

“What we're planning to dois arrange for County Councilto be briefed by our bondattorney at our next meetingon financing options forbuilding a new courthouse.We will discuss amongCouncil members how theywish to proceed and let thembe a part of this decision,”says Darlington CountyCouncil chairman BobbyHudson.

Hudson says that the twonew members elected to

Council in 2016 – LewisBrown from District # 7(Hartsville and Kelleytown)and Joyce Wingate Thomasfrom District # 3 (Darlington)– have not had the chance toformally weigh in on thisissue, and they should not bemarried to the positions oftheir predecessors.

“We need to get everybodybrought up to speed at onetime,” says Hudson. “We real-ly need a new courthouse, orrenovation of the existingbuilding. But Council as abody needs to have a full andunified plan on how ourCourthouse ConstructionAdvisory Committee shouldproceed.”

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By Phil Noble

Some will think this is toostrong. I don’t. Just read onand make up your ownmind.

Recently, the US Newsand World Report released astudy of the 50 states basedon 68 different metrics inseven categories: healthcare, education, infrastruc-ture, crime and corrections,opportunity, economy andgovernment. For the fullreport, Google: US News andWorld Report Best States.

South Carolina ranked45th overall and 48th inopportunity but let’s justfocus on education; S.C.ranked 50th – dead last, thebottom. No ‘thank God forMississippi’ here – we’reMississippi.

The report combined 11different measures of educa-tion and we were generallybad on most all of them –thus our overall rating of50th. The only bright spotwas we ranked 4th in pre-Kquality.

What was the reaction toour 50th ranking from thosemost responsible for ensur-ing quality education for ourchildren?

Gov. McMaster – nothing.Lt. Gov. Brian White – noth-

ing. The other five statewideelected officials – nothing.Speaker of the House JayLucas – nothing. SenatePresident Pro Tem HughLeatherman – nothing.Superintendent of EducationMolly Spearman – nothing.The chairs of the House andSenate education commit-tees – nothing

Googled the news storyand look for comments fromthese people – nothing,nada, zero, not a word,crickets…

Where is the outrage?Where is the shock and dis-may? Where is the call for aspecial investigation? Whereis the business communityspeaking out? Where are theparents, students and teach-ers marching down MainStreet to the Capitaldemanding reform?

Nothing, nada, zero, not aword, crickets….

No one says a word. Noone goes to jail.

It doesn’t have to be thisway.

Have we become so dis-couraged and beaten down,are our leaders so apathetic– that we don’t evenrespond? No outrage, noprotest, no anger?

Nothing, nada, zero, not aword, crickets….

We have become a culturethat does not hold peopleaccountable. There aredozens of examples wherewe should be outraged thatno one is held accountable.Here are just two that driveme crazy – one national, oneSouth Carolina.

Consider the global finan-cial crisis of the past 10 years– our economy driven to thebrink of meltdown, millionsof jobs and homes lost, tensof millions of ordinary peo-ple with their hopes anddreams shattered throughnot fault of their own.Dreams shattered by thefinancial ruin triggered byWall Street speculators, deal-makers and crooks.

And what happened? Nota single person was chargedwith a crime, no one went tojail – not one.

Today, our state’s pensionfund is on the brink of disas-ter and one of nine SouthCarolinians’ financial futureis in jeopardy. In 1999, thestate pension plan was 99percent funded; today thedeficit of $24.1 billion ismore than triple our state’sannual budget. At one point,of the 50 states, we paid themost in fees to Wall Streetmoney managers and hadthe lowest investment return

– triggered by Wall Streetspeculators, dealmakers andcrooks.

And what happened? Nota single person was chargedwith a crime, no one went tojail – not one.

I’m not a lawyer so I can’tsay what’s legal or not – butI’m a person with a littlecommon sense and a hugesense of outrage. If thesethings, and countless others,are not against the law, thenthey ought to be and weshould hold our elected offi-cials – those who make thelaws – accountable.

As outrage builds whathappens?

Nationally, the peoplehave just responded to thesecountless outrages with aroar. I’d argue it was a mis-guided roar – but theyroared. They elected aPresident who makes thingsup, deceives people, saysawful things about womenand minorities, and justplain lies about as often ashe tells the truth.

We elected him becausehe gave voice to our sense offrustration and outrage. InSouth Carolina, 1,143,611 or54.9 percent of us roared –we voted for him.

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Winners and losersBy Bill Shepard

This article has been on the back burner of my mind for a longtime. I suppose I kept thinking it would go away and the need towrite it would go away. Not that I think it will change anything butI bet there are a lot of folks reading this that feel as I do.

One of the ugliest contests for the President of the United Statesis over! The people listened and went to the voting booths andmade their choice. That is the way it should be and always hasbeen. The winner of the contest has been sworn in and has takenhis seat. Is it not time for the bickering and blaming to end and forthose elected to do the people’s business to go to work?

In every contest there is a winner and a loser! It is without ques-tion a better feeling to be a winner. I have been in a few contests inmy life and I won a few and lost a few. Whether it was a game ofmarbles, played for keeps, or seeing who could sail his kite thehighest, or run the fastest, the feeling of losing was always thesame. After a few hours of licking my wounds, swallowing mypride, I would return to the game and play on.

I think that most would agree that America’s image around theworld has been tarnished as well as here at home. After previousyears of deadlock and infighting among politicians in Washington,the nation was in hopes of a new administration coming togetherand doing the work they were elected to do. Now it seems we are infor another four years or more of the same. The world is watchingand what it is seeing is not pretty! In the eyes of some “the uglyduckling is getting uglier!”

I have seen a number of contests for the highest office in ourland and in each one there was a winner and a loser, and yes, it wasa painful experience for the loser. I recall hearing one loser speakerafter being a loser. One could almost feel the pain in the loser’svoice as he spoke. Said Mr. Adlai Stevenson, “It hurts too bad tolaugh and I am too old to cry.”

Good losers muster the strength to force a smile, even if throughtears, and good winners show a bit of humility and graciousnesstoward their opponents. Remember, there will be another day!

One great general once said that the way to win against yourenemy is to “close ranks and keep moving.” That might be goodadvice to be heard in America! We have enough enemies without;we don’t need any within! United we stand, divide we fall! It hap-pened to every Democracy in our world’s history! Can historyrepeat itself? Time holds the answer to that question.

Win or lose…be a good American!

Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current resi-dent of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” and“Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up inDarlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them eachweek.

His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C., 29673

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Student seeksinformation about South Carolina

I am writing to you as part ofa class project for the novel TheWatsons go to Birmingham. Myclassmates and I are contacting

newspapers across the countryin a state we chose to learnmore about. I wanted to learnmore about South Carolina tofinally see for myself what it’slike there. My mom also has acousin who lives in SouthCarolina; she says it’s really nicethere.

I am writing to ask yourreaders to please write back andtell me why they likeWashington, interesting factsabout the state, and what visi-tors can do there. They canwrite to my school’s addressbelow. If they could also includea copy of the newspaper where

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By Melissa Rollins

The adage ‘If you don’t haveanything nice to say, don’t sayanything at all’ was thrownaround a lot when I wasyounger. And by thrownaround, I mean repeated againand again to my peers andmyself. Another phrase, mostfrequently coming from themouths of my peers and not ourparents, is ‘Sticks and stonesmay break my bones but wordswill never hurt me.’

These phrases may seemsilly or childish but they speak alot to the way that I was raised;I was raised to be strong butalso polite. I was raised torespect authority but also torespect my peers; everyonemattered.

As one of four children, peo-ple often seemed amazed thatmy siblings and I were so politeand well behaved in public. Itnever occurred to me that weshould be anything else.

These days, politeness seemsmore of an afterthought thanever before, if it is thought of atall.

It used to be that peoplecould ‘agree to disagree’ butnow that’s not acceptable. Iftwo people don’t agree, bothsides will argue until they areblue in the face to try and provethat the other side is wrong;rarely does anyone change theirmind.

The internet has done noth-ing to change this. If anything, ithas made these arguments easi-er to start.

The comment section on sto-ries posted on the internet hasbecome a Mecca for peoplelooking to shout their opinionfrom the highest point until allthe world knows what theybelieve. That’s fine. Just remem-ber that everyone else is enti-tled to do the same. And, hon-estly, words do hurt. It amazesme how quickly a simple dis-agreement turns to mud sling-ing and insults.

In a time where politics hasbecome so divisive, it appearsthat we need to be remindedthat what we say matters.

There have been countlessstories in the news in recentyears of teenagers, and children

even younger, committing sui-cide because they were beingbullied. Often times, the parentsof these kids didn’t even knowwhat was happening becausethere was no physical evidencethat their children were beingbullied; everything was happen-ing online and through socialmedia.

It is easy to brush that offand say that it is just kids beingkids but what about the adultswho are using the same plat-forms to bully others?

There is a place for dialogueon issues that are important.There should never be a placefor someone to be harassed sim-ply because of what they believeor because of their physicalappearance, two things that toooften are bait for the trolls thatfind their victims online.

Parents need to warn theirchildren of the dangers of theinternet, both those people pre-tending to be something theyare not and those who get joyfrom others’ pain. But adultsalso need to set the exampleand show that civility and kind-ness don’t have to be lost to the

faceless internet culture.I have a friend who regularly

shares quotes from MisterRogers on their Facebook page.Perhaps unbeknownst to her, Iwas quite a fan of his growingup. He had a lot to say aboutkindness and acceptance. As Ilook back, he was speaking asmuch to adults as he was tochildren.

I will close this column byleaving you with two thoughtsfrom Mister Rogers:

“It's very dramatic when twopeople come together to worksomething out. It's easy to takea gun and annihilate your oppo-sition, but what is really excitingto me is to see people with dif-fering views come together andfinally respect each other.”

“Being able to resolve con-flicts peacefully is one of thegreatest strengths we can giveour children.”

Melissa Rollins is the editorof the News and Press. She canbe reached at [email protected]

Setting an example with our words, actions

SolarContinued from 1A

“It is the single most compre-hensive and wide-reaching doc-ument that we have yet encoun-tered. This ordinance already, asit is written before you, willkeep out all but the serious inthe solar industry,” Williamssaid.

Williams addressed the ques-tion of whether solar energy sys-tems would actually create jobsand generate tax revenue for thelocal community. She said thather company encourages theuse of local contractors for con-struction when possible, andthat Southern Current is “com-mitted to being a long-term con-tributor to the prosperity ofDarlington County.”

Williams said that there areabout 12 solar projects currentlyslated for construction inDarlington County with a totalinvestment of $225 million. Sheestimated lifetime propertytaxes for these sites at $34 mil-lion, with total property taxes of$1.9 million in the first year.

“We appreciate that we donot produce a lot of jobs, but wedo produce taxes,” saidWilliams.

Williams also discussed theRenewable Energy Jobs andEconomic Development Bill (S.44/H. 3079), which recentlypassed the SC Senate by a vote

of 38-4 and is now under con-sideration in the House Waysand Means Committee. The cur-rent version of this bill wouldexempt residential solar energysystems from property taxes andwould assess larger commercialsolar energy installations (thosegenerating more than 20 kW ofenergy) at just 20 percent ofmarket value.

Williams said that Ways andMeans should be adding lan-guage to the bill to preventdevelopers from taking advan-tage of both this 80 percent taxbreak and a separate provision

for a five-year tax abatement. Additionally, Williams said

that by advancing solar energydevelopment, the county couldbecome more attractive toindustry, since many large com-panies are now factoring renew-able energy availability intotheir growth and location plans.

Council member LewisBrown offered one amendmentto the ordinance, asking thatdevelopers be required to securea $50,000 decommissioningbond from the sixth year ofoperation onward. Coker and

Thomas voted against theamendment, with Coker reason-ing that the bond should berequired from the first year.Brown's amendment passed bya vote of 6 to 2.

Council chair Bobby Hudson,vice chair Le Flowers, andCouncil members DannieDouglas, Mozella “Pennie”Nicholson, Bobby Kilgo, andLewis Brown voted in favor ofthe amendment and the ordi-nance.

Some key provisions ofOrdinance 16-19 include:

• The setback distancebetween a solar energy sys-tem's fence line and the nearestresidential property line mustbe a minimum of 50 feet. Theminimum setback distancefrom the fence line to the near-est residence must be at least200 feet.

• Council opted not tocap a project's size by acreage,but by total power output. Themaximum allowable wattageoutput for a solar energy sys-tem will be 75mw, and the min-imum physical size will be 1acre.

• The required vegeta-tive buffer shall be comprisedof plantings that will match100 percent of the solar panelsheight within three years.Buffer plantings will only berequired along borders facingresidences, not along borders

facing highways or non-resi-dential properties.

Also on the agenda, Councilapproved a bid contract using$713,000 in CountyTransportation Committeefunds to resurface sixteencounty roads. This item passedby a vote of 6 to 2, with BobbyKilgo and Mozella “Pennie”Nicholson voting against. Bothcited the absence of flood-prone Commanchee Road fromthis repair list as the reason fortheir opposition.

Darlington County SheriffTony Chavis received approvalfrom Council to re-allocate$55,784 from the CorrectionsCanteen Fund to pay forupgrades to the jail's video sur-veillance system and centralcontrol panel. The current sys-

tem was installed in 1999 andoperates on Windows XP.

Chavis and DetentionCenter Director Patricia Raysaid the system is very slow,crashes sometimes, and causesthe Detention Center to beplaced on lockdown – which isa security risk for correctionsofficers and prisoners alike.Also, the jail needs digital sur-veillance cameras installed inblind spots for compliance withPREA, the federal Prison RapeElimination Act.

Council unanimouslypassed Resolution No. 672,honoring Andrew Smith for 50years of service withDarlington County. Smith cur-rently serves as superintendentand chief facilities problemsolver at the Darlington CountyCourthouse.

CouncilContinued from 1A

Several members of councilspoke up in favor of passingthe ordinance, explaining thenecessity of the growth, bothin the plans and the price.

“We had a work sessionthat indicated what startedout as the Chalmers Streetproject was just the tip of theiceberg,” said councilwomanElaine Reed. “The engineeringcompany that was awardedthe contract to do this, oncethey got in to see what wasactually necessary, whatcaused the problem, this iswhy the money has to beincreased, to correct the realproblem. To scale back would

mean not really addressingthe project. The way that theyhave given it to us will meetthe criteria that the grantrequires.”

Mayor Gloria Hines, wholives in the Chalmers Streetarea, said that the ditch needsto be fixed and the only way todo that is to listen to what theexperts are telling them.

“I don’t feel that we candraw back on this at thistime,” Hines said. “It won’t beheld up forever; there will bemonies left over out of it andout of the general obligationbond. If something else comesup, we can draw out of that. Iam not, at this time, willing todraw back on it; it has beengoing on too long…It is some-thing we need to address, we

don’t need to draw back on it.” When the discussion closed

and the ordinance went to avote, Segars was the lone nay.

Also during the meeting,two representatives of theAmerican Red Cross, AlAgnew and Glenn Willis,accepted a proclamation fromthe city saying that March willbe known as American RedCross Month.

EducationContinued from 2A

But somehow, we don’t roarat the outrage of real ‘crimes’ –crimes against our most vul-nerable – our children. Whereis the outrage against thecrime of poor schools that con-demn our children to a dead-end job and too often a dead-end life? Remember, S.C.ranked 48th in opportunity.

Think about South Carolinaas if it were a company. TheGovernor is Chairman of theBoard, the Lt. Governor,Treasurer, Comptroller andother statewide elected offi-cials are the Board ofDirectors. These folks set over-all policy and are overallresponsible. The Legislature issenior management; theymake the rules and regulationsand decide how the money isgoing to be allocated. And interms of education, the localschool boards, principals,teachers, etc. are the lineworkers. The students, andtheir education, are the prod-uct.

And the product is the

worst in the country.We, the people of South

Carolina, are the stockholders.We choose the Board and sen-ior management – and we getto vote on their performanceevery two years.

We know their perform-ance/product – 50th in educa-tion, 48th in opportunity, 45thoverall, etc.

The question now is whatwill we do?

No one says a word. No one

goes to jail.It doesn’t have to be this

way.We the voters are the stock-

holders, judge and jury.

Phil Noble has a technologyfirm in Charleston, is Co-founder of EnvisionSC andwrites a weekly column for theS.C. Press Association. Contacthim at [email protected] andget his columns atwww.PhilNoble.com

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CourthouseContinued from 1A

Darlington CountyAdministrator Charles Stewartsays Council will likely get aprimer on the financingoptions available for threepotential courses of action:construction of a new multi-purpose courthouse andadministrative building; reno-vation of the existing court-house and construction of anew solely judicial facility; ora full rehabilitation of the cur-rent courthouse to remedylongstanding problems withinadequate space, parking,water damage, and security.

Stewart tells the News andPress that the county isalready working with SheriffTony Chavis to address securi-ty concerns cited in a letterfrom Roger E. Henderson,Chief Judge forAdministrative Purpose of theFourth Judicial Circuit.

Henderson's letter notesthat during criminal court,“there are no holding cells forthe prisoners and the judgehas to actually walk down thehallway where prisoners areoften standing.” Hendersonalso observed there is nosecure parking area for judgesand court personnel.

Further, he wrote thatFamily Court litigants“involved in highly emotionallitigation are confined tosmall waiting areas,” creatingthe potential for volatileencounters.

Stewart says that whenCounty Council revisits thisissue, there will likely bemembers who support theidea of a new courthousefacility and view the potential$40 million cost as an invest-ment in the county's future,while other members mightprefer a more conservative$12 million plan to rehab thecurrent building.

“The important thing is to

get those options out there infront of Council, get all thefacts laid out and let Councilsay which direction they wantto go,” says Stewart.

At Council's April 3 regularmeeting, a review of financingvehicles will likely include acapital project sales tax. Thisoption would, with public voterreferendum approval, addanother penny to each regular-ly taxed purchase countywide.South Carolina's base sales taxis 6 percent, and DarlingtonCounty tacks on a 1 percentLocal Option Sales Tax (whichthe county and municipalitiesuse for taxpayer relief), andanother 1 percent for theDarlington County SchoolDistrict (renewed by voter ref-erendum in November of2016). Adding another pennywould bring DarlingtonCounty's de facto sales tax to 9cents per dollar.

“That would, if you look atthe books, make us the highestsales tax anywhere in our area,

and that doesn't include any-one's Hospitality Tax (usually 2percent on prepared food) orAccommodations Tax (usually2 percent on hotels, inns, etc.),”says Stewart. “It would push usa penny higher than everybodyelse, all things being equal,because we would have threelocal options versus two.”

Another option, a millageincrease, would lay the finan-cial burden for the courthouseproject solely on property own-ers.

Darlington County Council'snext regular meeting is sched-uled for 6 p.m., April 3, at theCourthouse Annex located at1625 Harry Byrd Highway inDarlington. This meeting isopen to the public.

Glenn Willis and Al Agnew standwith Mayor Gloria Hines aftershe signed a proclamation mak-ing March American Red CrossMonth in Darlington.PHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS

At their March 6 meeting, Darlington County Council honoredAndrew Smith (left) for his 50 years of service with the county.Council Chairman Bobby Hudson presented Smith with a resolutionto appreciate and recognize Smith for his dedication and hard work.PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES

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Elijah “Blue”Pearson

Mr. Elijah “Blue” Pearsonwas born February 27, 1950, inDarlington, SC, a son of the lateRev. ThomasPearson andRev. Sis. OreeH o w a r dPearson. Hedeparted thislife onWednesday,March 8,2017.

Funeral services for Mr.Pearson were held 2 p.m.Sunday, March 12, 2017 atMacedonia Missionary BaptistChurch in Darlington.

Interment followed inGreenlawn Cemetery inHartsville directed by JordanFuneral Home, Inc.

He graduated from MayoHigh School in 1968 and was amember of the Hall of Fame.

Mr. Pearson started his workcareer at Nucor Steel Plant.Later he became employed atDixie Cup (Georgia Pacific). Heremained in that capacity for34 years.

Elijah, “Blue “as he wasaffectionately called, lovedsports. He coached many LittleLeague Teams. He was stillknown to many as “Coach”.

He was very active in theWilson High School AlumniAssociation where he was con-sidered an honorary member.

Survivors are: his dedicatedand loving wife/companionBarbara; son, Elijah BrandonPearson; two stepdaughters ofthe home, Erica Hyman andErin Hyman; three step grand-children, (Papa’s jewels) MekiHyman, Omeriahn McCullun,and Wisdom Eastling; sisters,Mary Wingate and FrancinaHannibal; special cousin RoseMorin (Jack); brothers, PearlyPearson (Lucille), JamesPearson (Doris), John Pearson(Georgia) , Wallace Pearson(Juanita), Abraham Pearson(Diane), Willie Pearson(Bettie) and Nathaniel Pearson(Maria); one Aunt, LuriniaBristow; one uncle, PouletHoward; four sisters-in-law;four brothers-in-law; 3 god-daughters; and a host of nieces,nephews, other relatives andvery close friends.

The family received friendsat the residence of his brotherand sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs.Willie L. Pearson, 308 WireRoad, Darlington.

Eleanor NorwoodBonnoitt

Eleanor Norwood Bonnoitt,of Darlington passed away onFebruary 22, 2017.

Funeral services were heldon Saturday, February 25, 2017at 11 a.m. at Trinity UnitedMethodist Church. Burial fol-lowed in Darlington MemoryGardens, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home ofDarlington. The familyreceived friends from 5 until 7p.m. on Friday, February 24,2017 at Kistler Hardee FuneralHome and other times at thehome, 1043 Syracuse Street,Darlington, SC.

“Sweet Pea”, as she was

fondly known to family andfriends, was born in the OatesCommunity. She was thedaughter of the late Jim andElla Norwood and EDellNorwood. She was an activemember of Trinity UnitedMethodist Church, the PhillipsSunday School Class, and theUnited Methodist Women. Sheshared her faith and love withgifts of cooking and gardening.She was honored with theUMW Rainbow Women Awardin 2016. She was also a faithfulmember of the Kalmia GardenClub and the Keep DarlingtonBeautiful Committee. Shegraduated from St. John’s HighSchool in 1950. After 26 yearsof service in various capacities,she retired in 1996 as theSecretary of theSuperintendent of DarlingtonCounty School District.

She is survived by her hus-band, Marion Bonnoitt of 63years; her daughter, Cyndi B.Blackwood (Jim) ofGreensboro, NC; her sons,Ricky Bonnoitt (Penny) andNorwood Bonnoitt (Kim) all ofFlorence; her grandchildren,Dustin Ham (Kate), Gray Ham,Luke Blackwood, ElizabethJones (Phil), Mark Bonnoitt,Courtney Coker (Joe) andCallie Bonnoitt; her step grand-children, Shannon Reed (Jim),and Jenny Blackwood; hergreat grandchildren, Jake andTyler Ham, Coleman and LucasJones; her step great grandchil-dren, Kennan and Lilly Reed.She is also survived by onebrother, Murry Norwood(Ruby); and three sisters, LouEllen Lewis, Betty Lee andClaudia Braddock (George);and three sister-in-laws, JennieBlackmon, Judy Norwood andJeanette Jordan; and a host ofnieces and nephews whom sheloved dearly.

She was preceded in deathby six brothers, JamesNorwood, Lawrence Norwood(Mary), J.L. Norwood (Billie),Clarence Norwood, R.A.Norwood (Jeri), and MarvinNorwood; two sisters, MaryYarborough (Earl) and JuneAbbott (Warren); and by twobrother-in-laws, John Lewisand Bobby Lee.

The family would like tothank Charlie Gardener for hismany years of friendship andcare.

Memorials may be made toTrinity United MethodistChurch, PO Box 16, Darlington,SC 29540.

Family and friends are invit-ed to sign the online guest bookat www.kistlerhardeefuneral-home.comMargaret FlowersMargaret Sue Streett

Flowers, age 90, died Monday,March 6, 2017 at the McLeodHospice House. A gravesideservice was held at 3 p.m.Thursday, March 9th inDarlington Memory Gardens,directed by Belk Funeral Home.The family received friendsfrom 6 until 8 p.m. at the funer-al home on Wednesdayevening.

Margaret was born inDarlington County on January18, 1927, daughter of the late

Lawrence Grayson Streett andthe late Mattie LeonaWilliamson Streett. She workedfor Dixie Cup in Darlington forforty years and always enjoyedbeing with her family andworking in her yards. Mrs.Flowers was a member ofSouthside Free Will BaptistChurch and loved her churchfamily very much.

Surviving are her twodaughters, Diane (Mike)Feaster of Darlington andLuann (Patrick) Holz ofFishers, IN, three grandchil-dren: Andrew “Andy” (Cindy)Casey, Carmyn Blayton andAlexander “Alex” Holz; fourgreat-grandchildren and twogreat-great grandchildren, asister, Betty Warren ofDarlington, and many niecesand nephews.

She was preceded in deathby her husband, Roland JosephFlowers, Jr.; brothers James,Grayson and William “Bill”Streett and sisters, MaryAtkinson and Leona Lee.

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

William JamesMarcus Sr.,

William James Marcus Sr.,62, formerly of Darlington, SC,lost his battle with cancer onTuesday March 7th, 2017 sur-rounded by his family. He issurvived by his wife JacquelineMuldrow Marcus, his childrenQuiana Marcus Wright,William James Marcus Jr., andTamaren Lucille Marcus, andhis five grandchildren RaphaelJr, Christopher, Jordyn,William III, and Sydney.Services were held atBoatwright Chapel on Main inDarlington, SC on SundayMarch 12th at 3 p.m.

Barbara Jean RitzBarbara Jean Ellis Ritz, age

73, passed away Saturday,March 11, 2017. A gravesideservice was held 2 p.m. Tuesday,March 14th in Grove HillCemetery, directed by BelkFuneral Home.

Born June 2, 1943 inCharleston, WV, Barbara is thedaughter of the late Rush Ellisand Mamie White Ellis. Sheworked as a seamstress and as aCertified Nursing Assistant.Barbara was associated with theMethodist faith.

Surviving are her husband of53 years, Douglas M. Ritz; herchildren, Kerry (Julie) Ritz,Nedra (Todd) Jeffords; hergranddaughter, BreeAnnaJeffords, all of Darlington; hersister, Joan Bowles of Seneca;her beloved nieces andnephews; and her childhoodfriend, Bonnie Crowder Burke.

She was preceded in deathby her brothers, Bob, Jack,Emerson, Emery, Gene, RonEllis; and her sister, HazelWright.

Memorials may be made tothe American Cancer Society atwww.cancer.org, or to theVeterans of Foreign Wars atwww.vfw.org.

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

Greta Ward CapersGreta Sue Shealy Ward

Capers, 73, died Sunday, March12, 2017, at the McLeodHospice House following acourageous battle with lungcancer. Funeral services will beconducted today, Wednesday,March 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. in theDarlington PresbyterianChurch. The Reverend KevinCauley will officiate. Burial willfollow in the Grove HillCemetery, directed by BelkFuneral Home.

Mrs. Capers was born inBreckenridge, Texas on June25, 1943, the daughter of thelate Mark Carlisle Shealy andCorey Odell Ward Shealy. Aftermoving from Georgia, she grad-uated from WinthropUniversity. Later, she returnedto school and graduated inPharmacy from the Universityof South Carolina. She was aChild Welfare (Protective

Services) Caseworker for theDepartment of Social Servicesbefore becoming a licensedRegistered Pharmacist in 1977.As a pharmacist, she worked inthe family owned drug store onthe square in Darlington,Central Drug Store, alongsideher husband and father-in-lawfor over 30 years; she was lateremployed by CVS and MedCenter Pharmacy until herretirement.

While attending theUniversity of South CarolinaSchool of Pharmacy, Greta wasactively involved in many phar-macy associated organizationsincluding Alpha LambdaChapter of Kappa EpsilonFraternity for Women inPharmacy and Editor of thepharmacy school newspaper"The Papyrus."

Additionally, Greta was apast member of the SouthCarolina and Pee Dee PharmacyAssociations, past member ofthe American Society ofConsultant Pharmacists, andpast fellow of the AmericanSociety of ConsultantPharmacists.

In addition to her love forher chosen career in pharmacy,Greta was active in the localcommunity as well as herchurch, DarlingtonPresbyterian Church. Greta wasa charter member of theDarlington Professional Womenand was selected as theProfessional Woman of the Yearin 1995. She took great joy inattending the monthly pro-grams of the Darlington StudyClub both as a member and pastpresident. Greta was activelyinvolved in the Pilot Club ofDarlington for many years(member and past president)and was recognized as the Pilotof the Year for 1981 - 82 andwas a recipient of the SouthCarolina District Pilot AreaLeader for Public Relations.Greta was a charter memberand past president of theFriends of the DarlingtonCounty Library. She also taughtSunday School for many years.Of all her community efforts,Greta especially enjoyed herrole as a Girl Scout Leader formany years, during which timeshe received advanced leader-

ship training and was a recipi-ent of both the OutstandingLeader and OutstandingVolunteer awards. Greta was apast volunteer for the AmericanCancer Society, HeartAssociation, United Way, EasterSeals, Keep America Beautiful,and South CarolinaBeach/River Sweep.

Nothing was more importantto Greta than her family, whomshe adored. Cherished memo-ries include boating with familyand friends, trips to the beachand river, and time spent in thecompany of family and friends.Greta enjoyed reading to suchan extent that she has readthousands of books in variousgenres. Prior to becoming ill,Greta took great pride in gar-dening and planting beautiful,colorful plants throughout heryard. Paintings created by Gretawill be treasured by her familyalways. Greta delighted in play-ing bridge with "the girls" everymonth.

Surviving are her husband offifty years, Edward AllenCapers, Jr., of the home; oneson, William Van Ward, III(Ann) of Darlington; onedaughter, Elizabeth SusanShealy Capers Hart (Daniel) ofGreenville; one brother, MarkCarlisle Shealy, Jr. (Scarlet) ofHartsville; a sister-in-law, Mrs.Adelaide Capers Johnson (Jim)of Greenville; six

grandchildren she adoredand cherished: Jennifer NicoleWard, Zachary Van Ward,Garner Allen Hart, Ava GraceShealy Hart, Sophie CapersHart, and Drummond MonroeHart; nieces, nephews, andcousins.

The family received friendsat Belk Funeral Home onTuesday evening, March 14,from 6 until 8 p.m. In apprecia-tion and recognition of themany hours of care provided bynurses to Greta, memorials maybe made to the Susan JohnsonMemorial Fund, c/o DarlingtonPresbyterian Church, 311 PearlStreet, Darlington, SouthCarolina, 29532.

Roy James Veitch, Jr.Florence – Roy James

Veitch Jr., of Florence, passedpeacefully Saturday, March11, 2017. Roy was born March20, 1929 in Chicago, IL to thelate Roy James, Sr. and EvaFlavan Veitch. He was a gradu-ate of Illinois Institute ofTechnology. On August 23,1952, Roy married MargaretStateler in Park Ridge, IL. Hiswork as a safety engineer forDuPont USA brought the cou-ple to Florence, SC where theyraised six children. Mr. Veitch

was a devout parishioner ofSaint Anthony CatholicChurch. He and his wife wel-comed many of the parish'spriests into their home. Heenjoyed playing tennis withhis friends and golf with hisfamily.

Survivors include sons,Mark, Scott (Joye), John(Deb), David, and daughters,Marie Edwards and Teresa(Danny) Wilds. He leavesbehind seven grandchildren,Kristen (Lee K.) Howard,Matthew (Bryson) Kennedy,Charlie, Christopher, ChloeWilds, Maxwell and JacksonVeitch; and one great-grand-child, Margaret Bly Howard.He has one surviving sibling,Jean Bachmann of Park Ridge,IL. Mr. Veitch is now reunitedwith his parents, siblings,beloved wife, and their manypet dogs.

A Funeral Mass will be heldat 10 a.m. today, Wednesday,March 15, at Saint AnthonyCatholic Church, with a pri-vate internment following inFlorence Memorial Gardens. AFuneral Wake will be heldfrom 9-10 a.m. today at thechurch, directed by BelkFuneral Home. Memorialsmay be directed to SaintAnthony Catholic Church,2536 Hoffmeyer Rd, Florence,SC 29501.


Gloria Ann FlowersGloria Ann Flowers, age 66,

passed away Saturday, March11, 2017. A funeral service willbe held 3 p.m. Thursday,March 16th in the chapel atBelk Funeral Home, with bur-ial following in DarlingtonMemory Gardens. The familywill receive friends one hourprior to the service Thursday atthe funeral home.

Born June 12, 1950, Gloriais the daughter of the late JohnFlowers and Elizabeth “Lib”Bryant Flowers. She worked asa district secretary for Bi-Lountil she retired. Gloriaenjoyed cooking, spendingtime with her friends and fam-ily, especially her grandchil-dren.

Surviving are her two sons,Michael (Terri) Flowers ofLamar, and Ryan (Lisa)Flowers of Darlington; hergrandchildren, Sam Flowers,Shay Flowers, AnnaliseFlowers, and Spencer Waters;and her brother, RandyFlowers.


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Dance TeamAnniversary

The Praise Dance Team“Made to Praise” of CenterBaptist Church will celebratetheir anniversary on Sunday,March 19 at 4 p.m. A varietyof praise dancer groups willbe on the program. Thechurch is located at 3420 SallyHill Road in Timmonsville.

For more information, call843-393-0421.

Women’s ConferenceKingdom Living Temple

Church will hold a Women’sConference March 24-26. Thetheme is ‘Wonder Woman’.Friday will begin 7 p.m. atKingdom Living with eleven dif-ferent speakers. Saturday’sevent will take place at PoynorAdult Education Center, 301 S.Dargan Street in Florence. Aworkshop and training will lastfrom 8 a.m. to noon. A guestspeaker from Brookland BaptistChurch will finish the event on

Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m..For more information, call 843-410-3272.

Quiet DayThe Women's Ministries of St.

Matthew's Church will hold aQuiet Day April 1 from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. The church is located at210 S. Main St. Reservations arerequired. Donation of $5 isasked to cover lunch. Register byMarch 20. Mail your contactinformation and check to St.Matthews Church DCW QuietDay, 210 S. Main St., Darlington,SC 29532. You may also emailinfo to [email protected].

The Lord CaresPlease continue to assist

The Lord Cares in caring forthose in need in theDarlington area. T.L.C.’s foodbank is located at 201 GroveStreet in Darlington. They areopen Monday, Wednesday,and Thursday from 10 a.m.until 12 p.m. Donations ofnon-perishable food items(especially canned meats) areneeded, as are toiletries,bathroom tissue, and papertowels. Mail monetary dona-tions to: The Lord Cares POBox, 1457, Darlington, SC29540

WeeklyEvents

Centennial Farmers MarketThis market features fresh,

organic gourmet foods, free-range eggs and homegrown,healthy foods including home-made breads and sweet treatsand as always, live music andentertainment! EveryThursday from 4 – 7 p.m.Location: Corner of 5th St. andCarolina Ave. in Hartsville.

DarlingtonElks Lodge

Tuesdays: Swing/Shagdance lessons, "New" linedance lessons from 8-10 p.m.

Wednesdays: Karaoke from8-10 p.m.

Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30p.m.

Darlington Elks Lodge islocated at 836 TimmonsvilleHwy. For more info: 843-393-1451

Paws to ReadPaws to Read is a literacy

program where emerging andreluctant readers can createpositive emotional connectionswith reading. Therapy DogsInternational with their train-ers come for one-on-one read-ing sessions on the firstSaturday and third Tuesday ofeach month at 12:30 pm. and3 p.m. respectively at theDarlington Library Branch.

Story Time Darlington: Thursdays at 10

a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10

a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7.Society Hill: Thursdays at

11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026�Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30

a.m. Info: 326-5524

Library YouthPrograms:

Darlington Tuesdays at 4:00p.m.

Lamar Family Movie Day:Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; YouthProgram: Thursday at 4:00p.m.

Crochet & Knit ClubsLamar: each Monday at

4:30 p.m. 326-5524 Society Hill: each Friday

from 2-4 pm 378-0026 Darlington: 2nd Friday of

the month 10 a.m. - noon 398-4940

Hartsville: “The Stitchers”group meets the 1st & 3rdMondays and 2nd & 4thThursdays at 5 pm.

Pee Dee SCORE Pee Dee SCORE (Service

Corps of Retired Executives)offers Free confidential coun-seling to America's small busi-ness, serving Darlington,Florence and surroundingareas. Existing and start-upbusinesses can schedule anappointment by calling theHartsville Chamber ofCommerce at 843-332-6401.

NarcoticsAnonymous (NA)Meetings for Narcotics

Anonymous (NA) are held at

the Church of God on 620North Main Street inDarlington. Meetings will beheld every Tuesday andThursday at 7 p.m.

AlcoholicsAnonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous willhold an open meeting of bigbook and traditions studiesweekly at 8 p.m. Mondaynights at Trinity UMC on PearlStreet. Use Orange Streetentrance. Info: 843-395-6897.

AA meets at at theHartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street: 12 noon and6 p.m. Monday/Wednesday;12 noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday;and 8pm Sunday.

Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon is a fellowship of

adult relatives and friends ofalcoholics for mutual support.Visitors are welcome.Childcare is not available. Al-Anon meetings:

Thursdays at 8p.m at theHartsville AA Hut, 310 S.McFarland Street. Info: 843-992-2981.

Yoga for BeginnersYoga will be held at the

Darlington Library the 1st and3rd Saturday each month from12:30-2 p.m.

Book ClubThe Darlington Library

Book Club meets the 3rdSaturday of each month 12pm-1 p.m. Stop by the library topick up each month's selection.

DDRA SpringConcert Series

Enjoy local, live music andarea restaurants’ eats from 7 –10 p.m. on Liberty Lane onPearl St. in DowntownDarlington on Friday, March17

Darlington PlanningCommission

The City of DarlingtonPlanning Commission willmeet Tuesday, March 21 thethird Thursday of every othermonth at 9 a.m. unless noted

differently at the DarlingtonLibrary or at the conferenceroom at City Hall and as need-ed or requested by CityCouncil.

Women’s ConferenceKingdom Living Temple

Church will hold a Women’sConference March 24-26. Thetheme is ‘Wonder Woman’.Friday will begin 7 p.m. atKingdom Living with elevendifferent speakers. Saturday’sevent will take place at PoynorAdult Education Center, 301 S.Dargan Street in Florence. Aworkshop and training will lastfrom 8 a.m. to noon. A guestspeaker from BrooklandBaptist Church will finish theevent on Sunday, beginning at3 p.m.. For more information,call 843-410-3272.

Darlington CountyAmbulanceCommission

The Darlington CountyAmbulance Commission willmeet on Tuesday, March 28 at6 p.m. at the EMS/EPABuilding Courthouse Annex,1625 Harry Byrd Highway. Forquestions, contact: 843-398-4450.

Quiet DayThe Women's Ministries of

St. Matthew's Church will holda Quiet Day April 1 from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. The church islocated at 210 S. Main St.Reservations are required.Donation of $5 is asked tocover lunch. Register by March20. Mail your contact informa-tion and check to St. MatthewsChurch DCW Quiet Day, 210 S.Main St., Darlington, SC29532. You may also emailinfo to [email protected].

Darlington CountyCouncil MeetingThe Darlington County

Council meets on Tuesday,April 3, 2017 at 6 p.m. and thefirst Monday of each month at6:00 p.m., at the CourthouseAnnex/EMS Building, 1625Harry Byrd Highway (Highway151), Darlington, SC. TheCouncil encourages citizenparticipation and provides an

opportunity for citizens topresent their concerns at thebeginning of each regularmeeting. Those wishing tomake a presentation shouldcontact the Clerk to Council at843-398-4100 or [email protected].

Darlington CityCouncil MeetingThe Darlington City Council

will hold their monthly meet-ing on April 4 at 6:30 p.m. inthe City of Darlington CouncilChambers at City Hall, locatedat 400 Pearl Street.

Taste of DarlingtonDDRA hosts the Taste of

Darlington on Thursday April13 from 7 – 9 p.m. atDarlington Raceway. Ticketsare $30 in advance and $35 inadvance


Enjoy local, live music fromRadio Vibe and area restau-rants’ eats from 7 – 10 p.m onLiberty Lane on Pearl St. inDowntown Darlington onSaturday, April 29


Council meets on Tuesday,May 1, 2017 at 6 p.m. and thefirst Monday of each month at6:00 p.m., at the CourthouseAnnex/EMS Building, 1625Harry Byrd Highway (Highway151), Darlington, SC. TheCouncil encourages citizenparticipation and provides anopportunity for citizens topresent their concerns at thebeginning of each regularmeeting. Those wishing tomake a presentation shouldcontact the Clerk to Council at843-398-4100 or [email protected].

Market onDarlington SquareFirst Saturday of the month

May through October (noJuly) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visitwith the community, listen tolocal music, and enjoy a vari-ety of vendors and foodSaturday, May 6.


The City of DarlingtonPlanning Commission willmeet Tuesday, May 16 thethird Thursday of every othermonth at 9 a.m. unless noteddifferently at the DarlingtonLibrary or at the conferenceroom at City Hall and as need-ed or requested by CityCouncil.


Enjoy local, live music andarea restaurants’ eats from 7 –10 p.m on Liberty Lane onPearl St. in DowntownDarlington on Friday, May 19


The Darlington CountyAmbulance Commission willmeet on Tuesday, May 23 at 6p.m. at the EMS/EPA BuildingCourthouse Annex, 1625Harry Byrd Highway. For ques-tions, contact: 843-398-4450.


Council meets on Tuesday,June 5, 2017 at 6 p.m. and thefirst Monday of each month at6:00 p.m., at the CourthouseAnnex/EMS Building, 1625Harry Byrd Highway (Highway151), Darlington, SC. TheCouncil encourages citizenparticipation and provides anopportunity for citizens topresent their concerns at thebeginning of each regularmeeting. Those wishing tomake a presentation shouldcontact the Clerk to Council at843-398-4100 or [email protected].

Market onDarlington SquareFirst Saturday of the month

May through October (noJuly) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visitwith the community, listen tolocal music, and enjoy a vari-ety of vendors and foodSaturday, June 4.


Enjoy local, live music andarea restaurants’ eats from 7 –10 p.m on Liberty Lane onPearl St. in DowntownDarlington on Friday, June 9.


Council meets on Tuesday, July3, 2017 at 6 p.m. and the firstMonday of each month at 6:00p.m., at the CourthouseAnnex/EMS Building, 1625Harry Byrd Highway (Highway151), Darlington, SC. TheCouncil encourages citizenparticipation and provides anopportunity for citizens topresent their concerns at thebeginning of each regularmeeting. Those wishing tomake a presentation shouldcontact the Clerk to Council at843-398-4100 or [email protected].


The City of DarlingtonPlanning Commission willmeet Tuesday, July 18 thethird Thursday of every othermonth at 9 a.m. unless noteddifferently at the DarlingtonLibrary or at the conferenceroom at City Hall and as need-ed or requested by CityCouncil.


Enjoy local, live music and

area restaurants’ eats from 7 –10 p.m on Liberty Lane onPearl St. in DowntownDarlington on Friday, July 21


The Darlington CountyAmbulance Commission willmeet on Tuesday, July 25 at 6p.m. at the EMS/EPA BuildingCourthouse Annex, 1625Harry Byrd Highway. For ques-tions, contact: 843-398-4450.

Market onDarlington Square First Saturday of the month

May through October (noJuly) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visitwith the community, listen tolocal music, and enjoy a vari-ety of vendors and foodSaturday, August 5.


Council meets on Tuesday,August 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. andthe first Monday of eachmonth at 6:00 p.m., at theCourthouse Annex/EMSBuilding, 1625 Harry ByrdHighway. The Council encour-ages citizen participation atthe beginning of each regularmeeting. Those wishing tomake a presentation shouldcontact the Clerk to Council at843-398-4100 or [email protected].


Enjoy local, live music andarea restaurants’ eats from 7 –10 p.m on Liberty Lane onPearl St. in DowntownDarlington on Friday,September 1.

Market onDarlington SquareFirst Saturday of the

month May through October(no July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Visit with the community, lis-ten to local music, and enjoya variety of vendors and foodSaturday, September 2


Council meets on Tuesday,September 11, 2017 at 6 p.m.and the first Monday of eachmonth at 6:00 p.m., at theCourthouse Annex/EMSBuilding, 1625 Harry ByrdHighway. The Councilencourages citizen participa-tion at the beginning of eachregular meeting. Those wish-ing to make a presentationshould contact the Clerk toCouncil at 843-398-4100 [email protected].

DarlingtonPlanning

CommissionThe City of Darlington

Planning Commission willmeet Tuesday, September 19at 9 a.m. unless noted differ-ently at the DarlingtonLibrary or at the conferenceroom at City Hall and asneeded or requested by CityCouncil.

If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on thelink Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.comWeb site whereyou can register your missing pet.

You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo.Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mailaddress. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility.

Beautiful inside and out! Matilda is friendly andsocial. Happily chirping and ready to strike up a con-versation with even complete strangers, her big, soul-ful eyes will captivate you and keep you coming backfor more. The word "sweet" could be her middlename. Stop and see how perfect Miss Matilda is! 7 lbs;1-2 yrs old; calico blend

A bit goofy and bouncy, Barry has captivated ourhearts and is ready to charm you. An excellent choicefor an active family already stocked with kids andother dogs, Barry is friendly and engaging and loves tohave a good time. Ready to go and do, mix and min-gle, he is all smiles and big tail wags. Barry knowshow to get the "pet job" done and is actively interview-ing for his next full time position. 1 yr old; male; shep-ard mix; 38lbs!

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Darkness cannot overcome the light of God’s presenceBy Dr. William Holland

It’s amazing to think thatwithout light, there is completedarkness. Thank God, everymorning He directs the sun torise, which allows us to seewithout stumbling and havingto feel our way around like ablind person. Spiritually speak-ing, we were all born into spiri-tual darkness and are onlygiven our vision when we inviteChrist to transform us into anew creation. Another excitingreality is that no amount ofdarkness can extinguish eventhe tiniest light, and confirmsthat as creator, His authority isgreater than any other power.“And the light shines in dark-ness; and the darkness cannotovercome it!” John 1:5.

When we are children, it’scommon to be afraid of the darkbecause our natural instinctdoes not trust the unknown. Weimagine creatures that can seeus and are waiting in the shad-ows to grab us. We laugh at howsilly this sounds, but fear isassociated with our fallenhuman nature and even asadults we are still faced withthe temptation to be anxiousand worried about what wecannot understand. It is onlywhen our mind has beenrenewed by the Word and Spiritof the Lord that by faith we cantrust Him and know there isnothing to fear as long as we areholding His hand. “The Lord ismy light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear? The Lord isthe strength of my life; of whomshall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1.

I remember as a child, prob-ably no older than 6 or 7 yearsold, my parents planned anexciting adventure toMammoth Cave. I recall that wefollowed a large group of peo-ple into the cave as the tourguide explained about the arag-onites and stalagmites and soon. There was decent lightingas we moved deeper throughthe damp tunnels but still a lit-tle scary for a wide-eyed kid.Anyway, we finally came to aplace that opened up into ahuge room that is technicallycalled a “chamber” that alsoincluded a steep drop-off that inmy mind was nothing less thanterrifying. People were saying itseemed to have no bottom and Iwas definitely not going to theedge to confirm these state-ments. Yes, there was a flimsyrailing to prevent someonefrom falling into a delightfulChinese restaurant, butnonetheless I was not takingany chances. Suddenly, theyintentionally turned out thelights and I am not exaggerat-ing, you could not see yourhand in front of your face. Ofcourse, they were trying tomake a point about total dark-ness and believe me I was com-pletely convinced. It did nothelp that I had somehow drift-ed away from my parents justbefore the black-out and Iremember during those few

moments feeling a huge senseof relief as I had both armswrapped around what Ithought was my dad’s leg.When the lights came back on, Iwas calmly trying to adjust myvision when I looked up into theface of a complete stranger. Yes,in the chaos, I attached myselfto some poor man and wasembarrassed to say the least.When my frantic parents foundme, the rest of the tour my momwas either holding my hand orhad a firm grip on my jacket.

You know, thinking abouthow dark it is in this world with-out light, gives us a hint thateternity will be the same way.God’s Word proclaims thatheaven will be filled with thebrilliant light of His presenceforever. Revelation chapter 21and verse 23 says, “And the cityhad no need of the sun, neitherof the moon to shine in it: forthe glory of God did lighten it,and the Lamb is the light there-of” and also in verse 25, we arepromised there will never bedarkness or night. John chapter8 and verse 12 says, “Thenspoke Jesus unto them, saying, Iam the light of the world: hethat follows me shall never walkin darkness, but shall have thelight of life.”

Dr. Holland is the author of,“A Lifestyle of Worship – living inthe awareness of God’s presence.”Request a complimentary copy ofhis new CD, “Keeper of my soul”at: billyhollandministries.com

Sparks will fly as Florence-Darlington Technical College’seighth annual WeldingSculpture Rodeo returns toFrancis Marion University’sArts International FestivalSaturday, April 8, 2017.

This will be the fourth yearthat the festival has hosted thewelding sculpture competition.

SCATE Inc. and Lincoln Electricare sponsoring the day-longfree event in downtownFlorence.

The contest starts at 7:30a.m. with teams of professionaland student welders running ina “scrap dive.” The competitorswill pick out scrap metal, whichthey will turn into pieces of art.

The teams will have eight hoursto complete their sculpture.

The theme of the competi-tion this year is automation. Apanel of judges will pick thebest pieces in the professionaland student divisions and cashprizes will be awarded.

All of the artwork will beauctioned off at the end of the

competition to benefit theFDTC EducationalFoundation’s scholarship fund.

For more information aboutthe eighth annual FDTCWelding SculptureCompetition, contact Jill Lewiswith the Foundation office viaemail at [email protected] or661-8003.

Florence-Darlington Technical College WeldingRodeo returns to FMU Arts International

Teams of welders design and build works of art during last year’s FDTC Welding Rodeo that are auctioned off to fund scholarships at the College.PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Last week was a busy one forDarlington High SchoolNational Honor Society stu-dents. They visited McLeodChildren’s Hospital to deliverteddy bears for patients and to

present funds raised in theamount of $275.00 to theMcLeod Foundation for theChildren’s Hospital. Studentsassisted by organizing and put-ting away new toys as well as

visiting and played withpatients. They have been invit-ed to be a part of the Children’sMiracle Network Telethon nextyear.

NHS students also visited

Medford Nursing Home andplayed bingo with residents.The residents received bingoprizes bought by NHS withfunds raised by members.

Honor Society students visit nursing home, hospital

By the Darlington CountyHistorical Commission

On March 12, 1785,statewide efforts finally cul-minated in the passing of theCounty Court Act, which cre-ated Darlington County. Inthis historic act, the CherawsDistrict, of which present dayDarlington County was a partof, was subdivided into threecounties: Chesterfield,Darlington, and Marlboro.

Darlington County bound-aries explained, from CountyCourt Act, 1785: “One countybeginning at the mouth ofCedar creek, thence downPedee to the district line,thence along Lynches’ Creek,thence up the same to thefork, being the lower countyin said division, and shall becalled Darlington county.”

After March 12, 1785, theJustices of the County Courtbecame the official govern-ing body in the newly-creat-ed Darlington County, andthere were seven justicesnamed: Lamuel Benton, EliasDubose, Dr. James P. Wilson,Robert Lide, ZachariahNettles, Robert Loyd, andWilliam Dewitt. Among otherduties, these men werecharged with establishing acourthouse for DarlingtonCounty, and this was whenLamuel Benton and EliasDubose, both prominentplantation owners, clashed.According to legend, Col.

Benton, who served underGen. Francis Marion duringthe Revolutionary War,insisted that the courthousebe constructed on his planta-tion in Mechanicsville, whileDubose wanted it built on hisproperty in Cuffey Town(Early’s Cross Roads). InHistory of the Old Cheraws,Col. Benton is described aspossessing “talents of a supe-rior order and an energy thatflagged under no difficul-ties”; and, perhaps moretellingly, “he was a bitterenemy and a fast friend.” So Ican only imagine howDubose (or some other inter-mediary) could have success-fully brokered the followingcompromise. To settle thematter, both men agreed toride on horseback from theirrespective homes towardeach other at a given rate ofspeed, and wherever theymet in between would be thelocation of the DarlingtonCounty courthouse. The twomen met at a crossroads onthe John King Plantation onSwift Creek, which, 247years later, became thecourthouse square aroundwhich the town of Darlingtongrew. Now there’s a story foryou!

For more information, visitdchcblog.net or stop by thecommission’s office, 204Hewitt Street in Darlington.Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This week in Darlington County history

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Notice of ApplicationA meeting of the City of Darlington Historic LandmarksCommission will be held in City Hall, located at 400 PearlStreet, Monday, March 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. for the pur-pose of those interested in the Applications for Certifi-cates of Appropriateness, as listed below.

Item # 1 (Case 02/28/17-1) Property of Kevin Doyle, located at 232 W. Broad St., Tax Map No. 165-02-03-060; bordered on the North by Darlington Avenue; bor-dered on the West by property of Walter A. KuemmerlinJr., Tax Map No. 165-02-03-059; bordered on the Southby West Broad Street; and bordered on the East by property of William A. & Joanne M. Robertson, Tax MapNo. 165-02-03-065.PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A WOODENSTORAGE BUILDING BEHIND HOUSE, INSTALL AN 8-FOOT PRIVACY FENCE, AND REPLACE ARCHITEC-TURAL SHINGLES WITH ORIGINAL METAL ROOFING.

Item # 2 (Case 02/28/17-2) Property of Norma B. & JerryL. Gunter located at 406 Cashua St., Tax Map No. 164-11-02-039; bordered on the North by Cashua Street; bordered on the Southwest by property of Federal HomeLoan Mortgage Corp., Tax Map No. 164-15-04-002; bordered on the Southeast by property of David R. & Alicia L. Tallent, Tax Map No. 164-11-02-038; and bordered on the Northeast by property of Phyllis B.Banks, Tax Map No. 164-11-02-040.PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A STORAGEBUILDING BEHIND HOUSE.

Individuals may submit comments in writing by Thursday,March 16, 2017, to City Planning Department, P.O. Box 57, Darlington,SC 29540, or they may provide comments in person at the Commis-sion meeting. Info: 843-398-4000 x103or [email protected].

By Drake HortonContributing Writer

After starting the season offwith five straight road games,the Darlington Falcons finallygot a chance to play in front ofa home crowd and they did notdisappoint.

On a cold, but pleasant,Saturday night the Falcons ral-lied in the bottom of the sixthinning to defeat the MarlboroCounty Bulldogs 2-1 andimprove to 5-1 overall for sea-son.

The first five innings of thegame seemed to happen at alightning pace, taking aroundjust an hour to play withDarlington’s Drake Adamssilencing the Bulldogs’ batsand Marlboro County’s defenseturning double play after dou-ble play to spoil any good startthe Falcons had to an inning.

“We didn’t execute early inthe game; we had some leadoffguys get on base and we didn’tdo the job of moving them up,”Darlington head coach DennisGearhart said after the game.“The pitching was great; Drakecame in and threw well…hatsoff to them (MarlboroCounty), I think they had fourdouble plays. That is unheardof in a high school baseballgame.”

Having pitched a prettyflawless game in the first five

innings, including a nine pitch,three strikeout second inning,with each strikeout taking theminimum three pitches,Adams hit a rough patch in thetop of the sixth inning asMarlboro County scored thefirst run of the game in a veryunconventional way.

After walking the first batterof the inning and hitting thenext batter, catcher MatthewDemaurice threw out his sec-ond of two runners in the gameand Darlington looked like ithad a chance to get out of thejam.

But that brief thought quick-ly went away. A walk by Adamsand error by the shortstoploaded the bases up for theBulldogs with just one out.

With their backs against thewall, Adams and the Falconsdefense got an all-importantforce out at home, givingMarlboro County two outs.

“They had a couple of differ-ent opportunities that they did-n’t convert on because weplayed great defense andpitched well behind it,”Gearhart said.

Despite the two outs, thebases were still loaded andwhile both Adams and theentire Falcons defense were try-ing to get out of the sixthunscathed he ended up walkingin the first run of the game fol-

lowing the force out before get-ting the final out of the inningby strikeout.

The game fortunately didnot end there, however. Downby one, Darlington did what anygood team does, especially athome; it responded.

“We went down a run andcame right back and respondedand that is all I can really askfor,” Gearhart said. “There aresome teams that would fold inthat situation, giving up a run inthe sixth, but we came back andscored two and that’s huge.”

Quez Mullins and TabaisDixon led the bottom half of thesixth inning off with back-to-back singles, each on the firstpitch and from there the twodid the rest on the base paths.

Attempting a double steal,Mullins scored and Dixon madeit to third as Marlboro County’scatcher’s throw made its way toleft field as he was trying to gunout Mullins at third. Dixonscored moments later on a wildpitch, giving the Falcons a 2-1lead.

Holding on to that one-runlead, Gearhart went to hisbullpen and brought inKeshawn Taylor for the save.

Things got dicey in the top ofthe seventh as the Bulldogsleadoff hitter reach reachedsecond on another error by the

shortstop and then advanced tothird on a groundout to second.

With just one out and a run-ner on third, Taylor and theFalcons had little margin forerror if it was going to end thegame without having to bat inthe seventh.

That little margin was morethan enough, however, asTaylor struck out the final two

batters, ending the threat andending the game.

“I felt like I had to strikethem out,” Taylor said. “Wereally need the outs and it wasan amazing feeling to be in thatposition to close.”

Dixon and Jake Jones werethe leading hitters of the gamefor the Falcons with each hav-ing two hits apiece.

Adams struck out seven andpicked up the win.

Weekly RecapDarlington played one other

game last week, a matchup onthe road against Hannah-Pamplico on Tuesday, March 7.

The Falcons dominated thegame, winning 7-0 as ChaseWeatherford struck out nine.

Sixth inning rally leads Darlington past Marlboro County

Eric McElveen tries to get the tag on a Marlboro player returning to first after an attempt to steal.PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON

By Drake HortonContributing Writer

It was a pretty busy weekfor the Lamar Silver Foxesbaseball team and in mostways it was a very successfulweek as well.

Having to play four gamesin five days, the Silver Foxeswent 3-1, defeatingCrestwood, East Clarendonand Chesterfield while losingto McBee.

“We couldn’t throw strikesFriday at McBee, but overallit was a good week,” Lamarhead coach Adam Windhamsaid.

Offensively, the SilverFoxes were as explosive asever scoring at least sevenruns in each of the fourgames, outscoring their

opponents by a total of 35-10.

“We are starting to hit itpretty well,” Windham said.“We will be tough if we cankeep it up.”

Despite struggling tothrow strikes against McBee,Lamar’s pitching staff wasjust as good, throwing twoshutouts against Crestwoodand East Clarendon, whilegiving up just one runagainst Chesterfield.

Lamar defeatedCrestwood 10-0 on Monday,March 6, East Clarendon 11-0 on Tuesday, March 7 andChesterfield 7-1 onWednesday. The Silver Foxeslost 9-7 to McBee on Friday.

Lamar’s overall record iscurrently 6-2, 0-1 in region.

The Darlington and Hartsville High School Track teams started their season on Saturday, March 4 at Camden High School’s Bulldog Invitational.The Darlington boys placed third overall and the girls took first place. The Hartsville boys came in fourth while the girls took fifth. The fullresults for both teams can be at newsandpress.net. PHOTOS BY DUANE CHILDERS

Silver Foxes take three offour in busy baseball week

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The King's Academy VarsitySporting Clays Team earnedthe SCISA State Championshipat the Palmetto ShootingComplex in conjunction withthe National Wildlife TurkeyFederation. The competitiontook place in Edgefield, SC onSaturday, March 4th.

The team of Daylon Mahn(10th), Carter Parrott (11th)and Hughes Milling (9th)

earned the SCISA StateChampionship with a com-bined score of 239 clays. TheTKA team out-shot 42 otherSCISA teams to claim the title.

In addition to the SCISAState Title Mahn, Parrott andMilling earned a high enoughteam score to place second inthe SCDNR Youth SportingClays Open, which included 79teams, roughly 590 shooters.

King’s Academy claims victoryin sporting clays tournament

Daylon Mahn, Carter Parrott and Hughes Milling

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Also honored at the eventbut unable to attend wereSouth Carolina HouseRepresentative and StateSenator Maggie WallaceGlover, and Camden MayorAlfred Mack Drakeford.

The event also featured apresentation by VictoriaSmalls of the Penn Center, high-lighting the works of AfricanAmerican women throughoutSouth Carolina's history, and abrief panel discussion withguests Dr. Cynthia Chambers,Jennifer Heusel, Dr. CameoGreen, and Dawn DawsonHouse.

From left, Jannie Harriott of the South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission, Trailblazing Women honoree Gloria Hines,and State Representative Robert Williams.

From left, Jannie Harriott of the South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission, Trailblazing Women honoree WilhelminaJohnson, and State Representative Robert Williams.

From left, Jannie Harriott of the South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission, Trailblazing Women honoree Denny WoodallNeilson, and State Representative Robert Williams.

From left, Jannie Harriott of the South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission, Trailblazing Women honoree Gloria Bell, andState Representative Robert Williams.

From left, Jannie Harriott of the South Carolina African AmericanHeritage Commission, Trailblazing Women honoree Lovis Thomas,and State Representative Robert Williams.

Panel guest Dr. Cynthia Chambers

Through an excitingpartnership with the UnitedNations InternationalChildren's Emergency Fund(UNICEF), students atB r u n s o n - D a r g a nElementary School are get-ting active to help providefood to malnourished chil-dren.

Kathryn Wright’s class isusing UNICEF’s “Kid PowerBands” fitness monitors,which count steps to“unlock” food packets.Official sponsors of the KidPower Program purchasethe food. The programincludes standards-alignedclassroom activities for thestudents.

“We officially launchedthe Kid Power Program onMarch 1, and so far our classhas unlocked dozens of foodpackets,” Wright said. “Ourfirst ‘mission’ is in Haiti. Mystudents are so excitedabout this program. Theyare eagerly participating inaction-based and kinesthet-ic lessons.”

The “missions” are video-based activities provided byUNICEF that feature celebri-ty leaders such as Women’sNational BasketballAssociation star MayaMoore, former professionalbaseball player David Ortizand recording artist Pink.

Wright and her assistantMonica Keith have alwaysworked to keep the studentsactive during the day. Theyfind it fosters focus and pos-itive attitudes. Wrightimplements activities fromMove to Learn, GoNoodleand Bal-A-Vis-X, and partici-pating in the Kid PowerProgram is supplementingthe curriculum well.

“The bands haveincreased our class cohe-sion,” Wright said. “When astudents sees another notmoving as much, they’llencourage them. The bandsfit right into our daily rou-tine, and now our move-ments are even more pur-

Brunson-Dargan Elementary School students partnerwith UNICEF to help children and stay active

poseful. The goal for each stu-dent is to log about 12,000steps per day, which earns twofood packets.”

The program also provideda tablet for Wright’s classroom,which allows the students tosync their Kid Power Bands

from their desks. The informa-tion is then uploaded to an offi-cial website, where the classcompares its progress to otherclassrooms participating in theprogram.

Wright said feedback fromother teachers at Brunson-

Dargan has been positive andseveral would like to partici-pate in the program next year.

For more information aboutthe Kid Power Program, visitthe official website athttp://schools.unicefkidpow-er.org.

Kathryn Wrightdiscusses with herstudents theprogress theymade inUNICEF's KidPower Program.The program pro-vides fitness mon-itors and 'unlocks'food packets formalnourishedchildren acrossthe globe.

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Julia Banks Lawson and John Avriett Taylor, junior, were mar-ried on March 11, 2017 at six o'clock in the evening at FirstPresbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. The ReverendDr. Richard Gibbons performed the ceremony. A reception fol-lowed at The Poinsett Club.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mark Smith, IIIof Winnsboro, South Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. William EdwardLawson of Darlington, South Carolina. She is the granddaughterof Mrs. William Roy Swancy of Spartanburg, South Carolina andthe late Mr. Swancy and Mr. Laurie Coke Lawson of Darlington,South Carolina and the late Mrs. Lawson. The bride graduatedfrom Clemson University with a degree in Accounting and isemployed by ScanSource, Inc.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Avriett Taylor ofFlorence, South Carolina. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. RoyNorman Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barton McTeer, all ofColumbia, South Carolina and the late Sandra Browning McTeer.The groom received an undergraduate degree in Accounting anda Master of Professional Accountancy from Clemson Universityand is employed by Clayton Construction Company.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage byher parents. Claire Hemphill Lawson, the bride's sister, served asmaid of honor. Bridesmaids were Claire Peyton Bowman, BrittanyTaylor Burnette, Anna Louise Carter, Amy Elizabeth DeVore,Alexandra Stewart Fuller, Frances Eugenia Green, O'HaraKathleen Hennessey and Sarah Browning Taylor, sister of thegroom.

The groom's father served as best man. Groomsmen wereCharles Zachary Bilinski, William Harrison Bowen, Davis AllenGriffin, Stuart Manning Love, Richard Allen Magrath, LanaHancock Sims, IV, Marion McLean Sims, Jordan David Smith andCharles Benjamin White, III. Christopher Parker Mimms, JohnWeber Mimms, Mason Mark Smith and Whitlock McTeer Taylor,brother of the groom, served as Ushers.

After a wedding trip to Antigua, the couple will reside inGreenville, South Carolina.

On Saturday March 18, theKiwanis Club of Darlingtonwill hold its annual oysterroast. The roast will takeplace from 7 – 9 p.m. at theDiamond Hill Plywood

Checkered Flag Club. Ticketsare $30. All proceeds go tosupporting the David A.Cohen Scholarship. For moreinformation or get tickets,call 843-393-8700.

Kiwanis Club holdsannual Oyster Roast

The Greater DarlingtonChamber of Commerce willhost an informative Lunchand Learn event for its mem-bers at the DarlingtonLibrary on Thursday, March23 at 12:00pm at theDarlington Library. The fea-tured guest speaker will beCeleste Kahn, Director ofDevelopment forInstitutional Advancement atF l o r e n c e - D a r l i n g t o nTechnical College. Celestewill be accompanied by hercolleagues at SiMT and theGould Incubator for this busi-ness centered discussion ofways to take advantage ofFDTC’s unique opportunities.

“One thing we all have toavoid is underutilizing ourassets,” says Norm Steadman,director of the DarlingtonChamber. “FDTC and SiMTcan offer so much value toour local businesses, bothlarge and small. I’m hoping alunch and learn event cankickstart some really valuablenew partnerships here.” Thetopics at the event willinclude information abouthow business leaders can get

involved, including how tomeet their hiring and recruit-ing needs, how businessescan leverage 3D printing andadditive manufacturing atSiMT, continuing educationfor employees, and more.“We always seek for thesetalks to be a value-add for ourmembers and I am very excit-ed to present these opportu-nities to our membership,”says Steadman. Industriesthat can get the most out ofthese topics include: trans-portation, education & work-force, finance, marketing &advertising, manufacturingand staffing, as well as techbusinesses of all kinds.

The event is offered toguests free of charge; space islimited so advance registra-tion with the chamber isrequired. Lunch and refresh-ments will be provided.There will be a brief ques-tions and networking sessionfollowing the main presenta-tion. Please contact NormSteadman at the chamber toregister: (843) 393-2641 ornsteadman@darl ington-chamber.com.

Greater DarlingtonChamber hostslunch and learn

GREENVILLE, S.C.- Eachyear, founder and CEO ofFacebook Mark Zuckerbergsets a personal challengefor himself. This year,Zuckerberg has chosen totravel to every state he hasnot visited in a tour he hasnamed a Year of Travel.Zuckerberg began his tourin February with a roadtrip through Alabama,Mississippi and Louisiana.On Sunday, Zuckerbergmade a stop in Charlestonat the Mother EmanuelAME Church and inGreenville to visit theSouth Carolina Governor'sSchool for the Arts andHumanities (SCGSAH).

After a brief tour of theSCGSAH campus withschool President Dr. CedricAdderley, Dean Julie Allenand Director of GuidanceServices Lela McKnight,Zuckerberg enjoyed a soloperformance by dance sen-ior Leah Abbott, of

Florence. He then sat downwith 13 students to hearabout their experiences atthe Governor's School,growing up in SouthCarolina, and what theirrecommendations were forgetting a taste of thePalmetto State. Creativewriting senior Sam Geehighly recommendedboiled peanuts, while oth-ers suggested trying localbarbecue, Lowcountryboil, peach cobbler andsweet tea. They alsotouched on their futureaspirations, social media,politics, and race relationsin the state.

"It is an honor to havebeen selected as one ofonly two places Mr.Zuckerberg chose to visit inSouth Carolina," saidAdderley. "Our studentscome from all over thestate and from diversebackgrounds, so it was aneffective way for him to

hear from young peoplewith different perspectivesand experiences."

As the state's only pub-lic, residential arts highschool, any South Carolinaresident in the tenth grade,with a minimum GPA of2.5, can apply. SCGSAHserves students from acrossthe state, and the studentbody demographics closelymirror that of the state.

On the topic of race rela-tions, students agreed thatit depends on where youcome from. Drama studentCam'Ron Stewart, who isAfrican American, statedthat he came from a schoolwhere he was one of veryfew black students. "It was-n't until I came to theGovernor's School that Ilearned to love my black-ness," said Stewart.

When Zuckerberg askedthe students about the cul-ture of South Carolina, astudent said, "Everyone is

nice here". They all agreedthat anywhere you go inthe state, people will befriendly and hospitable.

Zuckerberg showed akeen interest in the stu-dents and their artisticendeavors, encouragingthem to continuously trynew things with their artform, which Zuckerbergsaid is how he runs hiscompany. Zuckerburg hadbeen coding for approxi-mately 10 years beforefounding Facebook at age19, and even though hedidn't complete his degreeat Harvard, he emphasizedthe importance of doingwell in school and statedthat "over time, you'll bejudged by the quality ofyour work". Zuckerbergwill actually receive anhonorary degree fromHarvard this May, whenhe'll give the commence-ment address to the class of2017.

Mark Zuckerberg visits the S.C. Governor's School forthe Arts and Humanities on his Year of Travel tour

Drs. Bruce and LeeFoundation completes

gift to FMUFLORENCE – Members of the board of the Drs. Bruce and

Lee Foundation recently presented FMU President Dr. FredCarter with a check completing the foundation’s gift of$497,500 for medical and instructional equipment for the newCarter Center for Health Sciences.

The Foundation has been instrumental in the creation ofthe new academic building in downtown Florence, previouslyproviding a grant of $7.5 million for the building’s construc-tion. For more information, contact Matt McColl, FrancisMarion University’s director of media relations at843.661.1227 or [email protected].

Editor’s note: The bookingreport represents a list of personsarrested given to the media fromthe Darlington County DetentionCenter under the S.C. Freedom ofInformation Act.

All people are presumed inno-cent until proven guilty. Pleasebe advised there are many peoplewith similar names.

If listed here erroneously,please contact the detention cen-ter, which will send us any cor-rections. If a person is found notguilty in a court of law, that per-son may have that printed hereas well by providing court docu-ments to us to that effect.

l William Chad Atkinson,41, of 1032 Hibiscus Road,Lamar, Domestic/DomesticViolence 3rd Degree;Fraudulent Check Under $5001st

l Larry Lee Blakney, 36, of709 Camellia Lane, Hartsville,Resisting Arrest; EnteringPremises After Warning

lMichael Ashley McDougal,35, of 3140 Lide Springs Road,Darlington, Violation of CityOrdinance

l Amanda Louise Parks, 30,of 133 Norwood Cir,Darlington, Fail to AppearShoplifting; Fail to AppearAfter Release For aMisdemeanor

l Judith Ann Truett Prince,55, of 918 E Street, Hartsville,Drugs/Man Dist Etc of CocaineBase 1st

l Martin Karl Reiff, 35, of133 Norwood Cir, Darlington,Fail to Appear Shoplifting

l Amanda Blaine Robbins,36, of 949 East Old CamdenRoad, Hartsville, Failure toAppear After Release for Felony

l Javard Cleondus Hodges,45, of 523 Chestnut St,Darlington, Entering PremisesAfter Warning

l Tomeka Marie Jackson,35, of 431 James Ave,Hartsville, Public DisorderlyConduct

l Kenneth NMN McFadden,62, of 912 McKeithen St,Hartsville, Trespassing;Violation of City Ordinance

l Russell Maurice Moses,28, of 1101 East Home Ave Apt12F, Hartsville, Poss <1 Gramof Meth or Cocaine Base 1st

l Antwaun Tyree Stevenson,25, of 536 Cornelia Dr,Hartsville, DUS (License notSusp DUI) 2nd; Manuft PossessOther Sub Sch I II III WITD2nd; Poss Sched I B C LSDSched II 2nd

l Darryl JeramiahStevenson, 20, of 536 CorneliaDrive, Hartsville,Domestic/Domestic Violence1st Degree; Municipal CourtBench Warrant

l Wendy Denee StewartClanton, 43, of 1858 WaxMyrtle Dr, Florence,Shoplifting <$2000; OpenContainer of Beer/Wine

l Brian Alexander Davis, 35,of 157 Short Coker Street,Darlington, Assault and Battery3rd Degree

l Bobby Farmer, 62, of 2040North 5th Street, Hartsville,

Contempt Probated Courtl Jessica Renee Gainey, 27,

of 1908 Shot Gun Lane,Hartsville, Driving UnderSuspension

l Tristan Zachary Hatfield,21, of 205 W Old Camden Rd,Hartsville, Fail to AppearShoplifting

l Stephen Hiott, 50, ofUnknown, Charleston,Violation of City Ordinance

l Anthony Correll Jackson,37, of 2716 Wellingfarm Rd,Darlington, Assault and Battery3rd Degree

l Anthony MauriceMcFadden, 32, of 1205 Fig TreeLn, Lamar, Drugs/Man Dist Etcof Cocaine Base 1st;Drugs/Man Dist Etc of CocaineBase 1st; Open Container ofBeer/Wine; Driving UnderSuspension; Drugs/Dist SellManuf or PWID Near a School;Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWIDNear a School; Malicious Injuryto Real Property <$2,00; Failto Appear; Fail to Appear DUS;Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWIDNear a School

l Morgan Lee Stacey, 22, of3561 Oats Hwy, Lamar,Violation of Probation (Used byPPP Only)

l Bennie Wilson Jr., 56, of2058 Stony Brook Dr,Hartsville, Resisting Arrest;Pedestrian Under Influence ofAlcohol or Drugs

l Lillian Denise Brown, 31,of 206 Magnolia St, Darlington,Domestic/Domestic Violence3rd Degree

l Joe George, 22, of 506Noel St, Hartsville, NonSupport Family Court BenchWarrant

l Kareem Luther McCoyJones, 33, of 417 Marlboro Ave,Hartsville, Unlawful SaleManufacture Etc of Alcohol

l Robert Arnold Jones, 23,of 508 South 11th Street,Hartsville, Manuft PossessOther Sub Sch I II III WITD2nd; Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf orPWID Near a School;

Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWIDNear a School; Manuft PossessSchedule IV Drugs WITD 1st;Manuft Possess Schedule IVDrugs WITD 1st

l Savyon Bratice Kendall,20, of 604 Marocco St,Darlington, Poss 28G or LessMarij/10G or Less Hash 1st

l Bradley Allen Kent, 26, of629 Morocco St, Darlington,Poss Other Controlled Sub inSched I to V 1st

l Davon Lamont McFarland,22, of 1416 Myrtlewood Rd,Darlington, Driving UnderSuspension; Disregard StopSign

l Mindy Jo McInville, 24, of116 Law Street, Darlington,Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G orLess Hash 1st; Poss OtherControlled Sub in Sched I to V1st

l Ryan Deveaurux Pierce,28, of 704 Glenn Acres Dr,Hartsville, Drugs/Dist SellManuf or PWID Near a School;Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf orPWID Near a School; ManuftPossess Other Sub Sch I II IIIWITD 1st; Manuft PossessSchedule IV Drugs WITD 1st;Non Support

l Darius Tyquan Reed, 22,of 330 Security Drive,Hartsville, Non Support;Domestic Viol 2nd Degree;Petty Larceny <$2000

l Barbara Remillard, 52, of4576 Hoffmeyer Rd,Darlington, Public DisorderlyConduct

l John Austin Simmons, 25,of 493 Anderson Dr,Darlington, Shoplifting<$2000; Public Drunk

l Alonzo NMN Swinton, 52,of 718 Pitt Street, Hartsville,Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G orLess Hash 1st; PublicDisorderly Conduct

l Marelle Tyrese Windham,26, of 621 Southside Drive,Hartsville, Poss 28G or LessMarij/10G or Less Hash 1st;Driving Under Suspension;Unlawful Carrying of Weapon;Poss Firearm by ConvictedViolent Felon

l Geraldo Ramon Bacote,36, of 2349 Faith Road,Hartsville, Domestic Viol 2ndDegree

l Jonathan Steven Bridges,

22, of 2508 Ebenezer Rd,Florence, Violation ofProbation (Used by PPP Only)

l William Chad Brigman,38, of 290 Douglas Street,Patrick, Poss Other ControlledSub in Sched I to V 1st; Fail toAppear DUS; Driving UnderSuspension

l Jeffery Todd Byrd, 37, of1022 Randolphs Landing,Manning, Non Support

l Amy Virginia Davis, 40, of517 James Paul Drive,Darlington, Fail to AppearShoplifting

l John Toby King, 48, of3432 W Bobo Newsome Hwy,Hartsville, Operating MotorVehicle w/License; UninsuredMotor Vehicle Fee Violation

l Gerald Lovelace Jr., 38, of110 Lemmon Street, Sumter,Safekeeping

l Jennifer Coleman Parker,30, of 300 Lake Grove DriveLot #14, Darlington, GeneralSesions Bench Warrant

l Willie Gee Pooler, 48, of208 Patience, Darlington,Weekender

l David Matthew Sheffield,34, of 155 Wire Road,Hartsville, Driving Under theInfluence

l Dana Easterling StevensGalloway, 38, of 2544Highline Street, Hartsville,Driving Under Suspension;Reckless Driving; Fail toAppear DUS; Fail to Appear;Fail to Appear After Releasefor a Misdemeanor

l Fredrick JermaineWalker, 25, of 1315 MyrtleStreet, Hartsville,Abuse/Inflict Great BodilyInjury Upon a Child

l Boyce NMN Williams, 55,of 411 Well St #17, Darlington,Violation of City Ordinance

l Gregory LamontBenjamin, 31, of 917 MandoraSt, Hartsville, PublicDisorderly Conduct; Assaultand Battery 1st Degree

l Larry Lee Blakney, 36, of709 Camellia Lane, Hartsville,Poss Less Than One GramIce/Crack Cocaine 1st

l Starter Duke James Byrd,20, of 1272 Clyde SchoolRoad, McBee, Weekender

l Delonta Teion Cannon,28, of 141 Bill Circle,

Hartsville, Fail to Appear DUSl Aaron Jamahl Jackson,

24, of 2322 Gardina Dr,Darlington, Poss 28G or LessMarij/10G or Less Hash 1st

l Ronnie James McDougalJr., 24, of 550 Seminole,Hartsville, Fail to Appear DUS

l Kenneth NMN McFadden,62, of 912 McKeithen St,Hartsville, Entering PremisesAfter Warning

l Matthew Matron Plight,23, of 2031 S 5th St,Hartsville, Shoplifting<$2000; Shoplifting <$2000;Receiving Stolen Goods

l Eric Monte Rogers, 41, of2500 Heritage St, Lydia,Pedestrian Under Influence ofAlcohol or Drugs; Poss 28G orLess Marij/10G or Less Hash1st

l Jesse Davon Washington,30, of 3041 Marcus Ln,Hartsville, Weekender

l Shornard RecardoWingate, 40, of 236 NSansbury Road, Timmonsville,DUI/Driving Under theInfluence .08 1st

l Fredrick Blue, 30, of 115Cannon Dr, Hartsville,Unlawful Carrying of Weapon

l Kelly Marie Burgess, 33,of 108 E Godfrey St, Pageland,Public Disorderly Conduct;Assault and Battery 3rdDegree

l Donovan Cann, 23, of 163A Monroe Street, Brooklyn NY,Driving Under Suspension

l Terence Ford, 26, of 716 S6th Street, Hartsville,Unlawful Carrying of Weapon

l April MichielleFunderburk, 42, of 400 EMaynard, Pageland, PublicDisorderly Conduct; Assaultand Battery 3rd Degree

l Delia Shandrica Johnson,27, of 2205 Sunnyfields Dr,Hartsville, Weekender

l Drell Ron Livingston, 31,of 457 Jamestown Ave,Darlington, DUI/DrivingUnder the Influence .08 1st;Transp Alcohol in Motor Vehw/Seal Broken

l Ashley Nicole Moultrie,20, of 447 Trackside Dr,Darlington, Speeding >15 But<25 MPH Over the SpeedLimit; Driving UnderSuspension

WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2017 | PAGE 3BNEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C.

CHARGESABHAN: Assault

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violenceCDVHAN: Criminal

domestic violence, highand aggravated naturePDC: Public disorderly

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SPOM: Simple possession of marijuana

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Blythewood, S.C. – TheSouth Carolina Department ofMotor Vehicles (SCDMV) willhold the 2017 DriverSuspension Eligibility Week fordrivers with licenses suspend-ed for various reasons March13–17, 2017.

During the week, driverslicensed in South Carolina,who lost their driving privilegesfor applicable suspensions,may be able to reduce or clearthe remaining time of their sus-pension. Drivers with the fol-lowing types of suspensions areeligible for the program:

•Excessive points for some-one under the age of 18

•Operating an unlicensedtaxi

•Operating an uninsuredvehicle that they did not own

•Operating or allowingsomeone else to operate anuninsured vehicle

•Driving under suspension,excluding alcohol or drug relat-ed convictions

“This is a great opportunityfor drivers to get back on theroad,” said Executive DirectorKevin Shwedo. “The key to asuccessful program is prepara-tion. Customers should makesure they have all required doc-uments when visiting an

SCDMV branch to clear theirsuspension. Historically, cus-tomers arrive later in the weekwith incomplete informationand lose their chance at reduc-ing their suspension. We rec-ommend visiting an SCDMVbranch on Monday or Tuesdayto make sure your business iscomplete by 5 p.m. Friday.”

Drivers who may qualify forthe program must complete theDriver Suspension EligibilityApplication and visit anSCDMV branch during theweek of March 13–17, 2017.Only drivers who clear all sus-pensions may apply for alicense. Depending on the typeof suspension, drivers may berequired to pass the vision,knowledge, and road skills testsbefore receiving a new license.

Qualified drivers must meetall conditions of their suspen-sion. All fees must be paid andcannot be waived. If required,suspended drivers must get aCertificate of Insurance (SR-22) filed by their insurancecompany. If a driver has morethan one suspension, theSCDMV will recalculate thesuspension time. Drivers withsuspensions not covered by theprogram will need to continueserving those suspensions.

The Darlington CountySheriff’s Office along with theHartsville Police Department,the Chesterfield CountySheriff’s Office and the SouthCarolina Law EnforcementDivision conducted a jointoperation in the Hartsvillearea of Darlington County onthe nights of March 9 andMarch 11 in response torecent shootings. The jointoperation included agents sat-urating high crime areas, sur-

veillance and serving a searchwarrant on Marlboro Ave. inHartsville.

As a result of the joint oper-ation on both nights a total offive firearms were seizedincluding one high-poweredrifle. Three individuals werecharged with unlawful carry ofa handgun. One individual wascharged with felon in posses-sion of a firearm. Thirteenindividuals were charged withpossession of drugs including

marijuana, crack cocaine, andmeth. Seven individuals werecharged with drug distribution.Other charges included publicdisorderly conduct, trespass-ing, driving under suspensionand unlawful liquor sales.Three bench warrants and twooutstanding warrants wereserved. Gang literature andgang paraphernalia was found.

The Darlington CountySheriff’s Office, HartsvillePolice Department,

Chesterfield County Sheriff’sOffice and SLED will continueto conduct joint operations. Ifyou have any informationregarding recent shootings youare asked to immediately con-tact Darlington CountySheriff’s Investigators at 843-398-4501 or Crime Stoppers ofthe Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC or text tip number 274637(CRIMES). You do not have toreveal your identity to leaveinformation.

Joint operation yields guns and drugs Suspended drivers have chance to reduceremaining sentence during week in March

On March 26, DarlingtonCounty Habitat for Humanitywill host a dedication ceremonyfor two completed houses. Thepublic is invited to attend theceremony from 3 to 3:30 p.m. atthe Butler Heritage Foundation,1103 S. 6th St. Hartsville. Theceremony is for Carolyn and Joeas well as Monisha Timmons.

Started in 1996, DarlingtonCounty Habitat for Humanity ispart of a global, nonprofit hous-ing organization operated on

Christian principles that seeks toput God’s love into action bybuilding homes, communitiesand hope.

Habitat for Humanity wasfounded on the conviction thateveryone should have a simple,durable place to live in dignityand safety.

At the beginning of March,Habitat got the building permitfor the 47th Habitat home.

For more, visit darcohabi-tat.org

Darlington County Habitat forHumanity hosts home dedication ceremony

Three Trinity-ByrnesCollegiate School students,Maddie Lowe, Cooper Poston,and Olivia Dyson, had top entriesin “The Daughters of theAmerican Revolution” HistoryEssay Contest. The AmericanHistory Essay Contest was estab-lished to encourage young peo-ple to think creatively about ournation's great history and learnabout history in a new light. Thecontest is open to students inpublic, private, parochialschools, and registered home-study programs. Students ingrades five through eight areencouraged to participate. Eachyear, a selected topic for use dur-

ing the academic year isannounced, and contest instruc-tions are published online andsent to schools by participatingDAR chapters. This year’s topicwas “Celebrating a Century ofAmerica’s National Parks.”Essays are judged for historicalaccuracy, adherence to the topic,organization of materials, inter-est, originality, spelling, gram-mar, punctuation, and neatness.The top essay students and theirfamilies were invited to attendthe organization’s March meet-ing where the students will readtheir essays. Maddie won firstplace for seventh grade in theessay contest and Olivia and

Cooper placed as well.Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate

School is a coeducational, non-discriminatory, college-prepara-tory day school serving studentsin grades seven through twelvelocated in Darlington, SouthCarolina.

For more information contactApril Munn, Director ofAdmissions & Communications,at 843-395-9124, [email protected] or Jordan Pupa,Director of Marketing at 843-395-9124, [email protected].

LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE TO CREDITORS

OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: George W Hamlin AKAGeorge William HamlinDate of Death: 2/2/2017Case No: 2017ES1600101Personal Representative:Minder McNeil HamlinAddress: 2426 S RobestonAvenue, Florence, SC 29505

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against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Linda Ann BoatwrightDate of Death: 4/21/2016Case No: 2017ES1600094Personal Representative:James Lee BoatwrightAddress: 2844 TimmonsvilleHighway, Darlington, SC29532



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.

Estate: Leroy JoeDate of Death: 2/25/2016Case No: 2017ES1600057Personal Representative:James JoeAddress: 3309 MeadowbrookDrive, Florence, SC 29501Attorney: Kelsey WilleyAddress: PO Box 714,Charleston, SC 29402



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: William HudsonO’Neal, SrDate of Death: 2/4/2017Case No: 2017ES1600110Personal Representative:Martha Ann BroachAddress: 611 S 11th Street,Hartsville, SC 29550



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Bernice NolanDate of Death: 11/25/2016Case No: 2017ES1600109Personal Representative: DaveLewis NolanAddress: 940 W SmithAvenue, Darlington, SC 29532



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented in

written statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Mary A AmersonDate of Death: 2/12/2017Case Number:2017ES1600102Personal Representative:Raymond L AmersonAddress: 932 Seven BridgesRoad, Lamar, SC 29069Attorney: Eugene P Warr, JrAddress: 2917 W. PalmettoStreet, Florence, SC 29501



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Mary Gandy BairdDate of Death: 1/27/2017Case Number:2017ES1600108Personal Representative: MayLavinia BairdAddress: 2550 Carriage Drive,Sumter, SC 29154



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Selma P Moore AKASelma E MooreDate of Death: 12/16/2016Case Number:2017ES1600074Personal Representative:Frankie L MooreAddress: 1541 W Billy FarrowHighway, Hartsville, SC 29550



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of Darlington

County, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Vera Lee JacksonDate of Death: 2/26/2014Case Number:2016ES1600429Personal Representative:Tonya JacksonAddress: 2216 RockcrestDrive, Hartsville, SC 29550Co-Personal Representative:Cornelius JacksonAddress: 2702 CrosscreekRoad, Hephziban, Ga 30815Attorney: Tonya Copeland-LittleAddress: 524 W. Carolina Ave.,Hartsville, SC 29550

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against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Adrian H LangstonDate of Death: 3/6/2016Case Number:2016ES1600420Personal Representative:Susan Langston TimmonsAddress: 6845 E NationalCemetary Road, Florence, SC29506



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as to

the claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Alice James AKA AliceJuanita JamesDate of Death: 1/29/2017Case Number:2017ES1600112Personal Representative:Tiffany Denise BridgesAddress: 434 Lawson Road,Darlington, SC 29532

(34p3 leave in thru 3-22-17)PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to notify all interestedparties that the DarlingtonCounty Disabilities and SpecialNeeds Board is applying forcapital grant to include van-type vehicles under the Elderlyand Persons with DisabilitiesProgram (49 U.S.C.5310, for-merly Section 16 of the FederalTransit Act, INSTEA-1991).The capital grant will be usedto transport those elderly anddisabled persons in the area ofDarlington County, on a sub-scription or demand respon-sive basis, at least 5 days perweek and up to 250 days peryear.Pursuant to the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990, this notice additionallyserves to inform interestedparties that request may bemade of the applicant foraccommodations of “specialneeds” for a person with a dis-ability(s) to have maximumfeasible opportunity for physi-cal and information access toand regarding the above-pro-posed project.Anyone wishing to commenton the application should doso in writing by March 24,2017 to Darlington CountyDSN Board, 201 N DamascusChurch Rd, Hartsville, SC29550. Any public or privatetransit or Para transit operatorwishing to provide an equiva-lent service to that proposedabove should submit to theabove named agency within30 days, a written proposaldetailing the service that oper-ator would provide.

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OF APPLICATIONNotice is hereby given that

Hattie Jackson intends toapply to the South CarolinaDepartment of Revenue for alicense/permit that will allowthe sale and on/off premisesconsumption of Beer, Wine at2612 Governor Williams Hwy.,Darlington, SC 29540. Toobject to the issuance of thispermit/license, written protestmust be postmarked no laterthan March 31, 2017. For aprotest to be valid, it must be inwriting, and should includethe following information:

(1) the name, address andtelephone number of the per-son filing the protest;

(2) the specific reasonswhy the application should bedenied;

(3) that the person protest-ing is willing to attend a hear-ing (if one is requested by theapplicant);

(4) that the person protest-ing resides in the same countywhere the proposed place ofbusiness is located or withinfive miles of the business; and,

(5) the name of the appli-cant and the address of thepremises to be licensed.

Protests must be mailed to:S.C. Department of Revenue,Attn: ABL, PO Box 125,Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxedto: (803) 896-0110.



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with the

Probate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Mary Jane TedderDate of Death: 10/8/2016Case Number:2017ES1600127Personal Representative:Jacqueline Tedder AdmillAddress: 816 DovesvilleHighway, Darlington, SC29540

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

All persons having claimsagainst the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Glenn J Lawhon, JrDate of Death: 2/16/2017Case Number:2017ES1600111Personal Representative:Kathy M LawhonAddress: 325 Woodland Dr,Hartsville, SC 29550



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Bosie WingateDate of Death: 1/20/2017Case Number:2017ES1600125

Personal Representative:Annette WingateAddress: 1335 IntervaleAvenue, Bronx, NY 10459



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Harvey W GandyDate of Death: 1/19/2017Case Number:2017ES1600124Personal Representative:Donnie Ray GandyAddress: 429 Pressley Avenue,Society Hill, SC 29593



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Henry L CoeDate of Death: 2/19/2017Case Number:2017ES1600123Personal Representative: EricCoeAddress: 8054 Birch Walk Dr,Riverdale, Ga 30274



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amount

claimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Roy Foster O’Neal, SrDate of Death: 2/6/2017Case Number:2017ES1600117Personal Representative: JanetBarfield O’NealAddress: 211 Athol Street,Darlington, SC 29532



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Ruby S JacobsDate of Death: 12/7/2016Case Number:2017ES1600118Personal Representative:Edwin L JacobsAddress: 2054 S 5th Street,Hartsvillle, SC 29550



against the following estatesMUST file their claims onForm #371ES with theProbate Court of DarlingtonCounty, the address of which isRoom 208 Courthouse, OnePublic Square, Darlington, SC29532, within eight(8)months after the date of thefirst publication of this Noticeto Creditors or within one (1)year from date of death,whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such personsshall be forever barred as totheir claims. All claims arerequired to be presented inwritten statements on the pre-scribed form (FORM #371ES)indicating the name and theaddress of the claimant, thebasis of the claim, the amountclaimed, the date when theclaim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as tothe claim and a description ofany security as to the claim.Estate: Edwin C JacobsDate of Death: 1/29/2017Case Number:2017ES1600119Personal Representative:Edwin L JacobsAddress: 2054 S 5th Street,Hartsville, SC 29550Co-Personal Representative:Tonda Jacobs BunchAddress: 2297 ProspectChurch Road, Hartsville, SC29550

(35p3 leave in thru 3-29-17)PUBLIC HEARING

Darlington City Council willhold a public hearing at 6 p.m.Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at CityHall, 400 Pearl St., to acceptpublic comment on changes tothe building permit fee sched-ules. Details can be foundonline atwww.DarlingtonSConline.com or by calling 843-398-4000.

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NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C.PAGE 4B | WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2017

Registration for 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) for the2017-18 school year will be held on April 5 at four loca-tions across the county, the Darlington County SchoolDistrict announced today.

Registration at every location will be held April 5 from8 to 10 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. The registration informa-tion is as follows:

• For the Darlington area, registration will be held onApril 5 at J.L. Cain Elementary, Pate Elementary and St.John’s Elementary schools.

• For the Hartsville area, registration will be held onApril 5 at Southside Early Childhood Center.

• For the Society Hill area, registration will be held onApril 5 at Rosenwald Elementary/Middle School.

• For the Lamar area, registration will be held on April5 at Lamar Elementary School.

In order to register a child for 4K, the child must be 4years old on or before Sept. 1, 2017. The materials need-ed to register a child include:

·Proof of residency (A tax notice or utility bill such aswater, gas and electric)

--A cellphone bill, telephone bill, cable bill or driver’slicense cannot be used as proof of residency

• Proof of income/S.C. Healthy Connection MedicaidCard

• Immunization Record• Birth CertificateA registration slot will not be reserved for a child with-

out documented proof of residence and proof of income.Available slots are limited and preference is given tothose students whose family meets state income require-ments.

The Darlington County School District will announcedetails regarding 5K registration in the near future.

For more information about 4K registration, pleasecontact Matthew Ferguson at 843-398-2249 [email protected].

School district announces4K registration dates

Burning Bridges Ministry is holding a Call to LifeConcert Series event on March 18. The event will beginat 5 p.m. at the Call to Life Family Worship Center, locat-ed at 304 West Jackson Street in Lamar. Admission tothe event is free. A love offering will be received. Formore information, contact Dean Asaro at 843-615-4600.

Concert event to be held in Lamar

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kids inSouth Carolina will uniteagainst tobacco use on March 15as they join thousands of youngpeople nationwide to mark KickButts Day. More than 1,000events are planned across theUnited States and around theworld for this annual day ofyouth activism, sponsored bythe Campaign for Tobacco-FreeKids.

On Kick Butts Day, kidsencourage their peers to betobacco-free, reject tobaccocompanies’ devious marketingand urge elected officials to helpmake the next generation tobac-co-free.

A ‘They Put What inCigarettes?!’ display at SouthCarolina Governor's School forScience & Mathematics willexpose students to the truthabout cigarettes and the danger-

ous and deadly chemicals theycontain. The display will beginat 11:30 a.m.

This year, Kick Butts Day isfocusing attention on how tobac-co companies are enticing kidswith a growing market of sweet-flavored products such as elec-tronic cigarettes and cigars,threatening to addict a new gen-eration. These products haveproved popular with kids. From2011 to 2015, e-cigarette useamong high school studentsjumped from 1.5 percent to 16percent nationwide, and morekids now use e-cigarettes thanregular cigarettes. In addition,more high school boys nowsmoke cigars than cigarettes. E-cigarettes and cigars are sold in awide assortment of candy andfruit flavors, such as gummybear, cotton candy and fruitpunch.

Tobacco companies also con-tinue to spend huge sums to mar-ket cigarettes and smokelesstobacco, much of it reachingkids. Nationwide, tobacco com-panies spend $9.1 billion a year –one million dollars every hour –on marketing. In South Carolina,tobacco companies spend $191.5million annually on marketingefforts.

“On Kick Butts Day, kids standup to the tobacco industry, andour nation’s leaders must standwith them,” said Matthew L.Myers, President of theCampaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.“We’ve made great strides inreducing youth smoking, butcandy-flavored products like e-cigarettes and cigars threatenthis progress. We need strongFDA regulation to protect kidsfrom these sweet-flavored prod-ucts. And elected officials at all

levels should support provenstrategies that prevent youthtobacco use, including highertobacco taxes, strong smoke-freelaws, funding prevention pro-grams and raising the tobaccoage to 21.”

In South Carolina, tobaccouse claims 7,200 lives and costs$1.90 billion in health care billseach year. Currently, 9.6 percentof South Carolina’s high schoolstudents smoke.

On Kick Butts Day, kids join increative events that range fromclassroom activities about theharmful ingredients in cigarettesto rallies at state capitols.

For a full list of Kick Butts Dayactivities in South Carolina, visitwww.kickbuttsday.org/map.Additional information abouttobacco, including state-by-statestatistics, can be found atwww.tobaccofreekids.org.

South Carolina kids to ‘kick butts’ on March 15

Trinity-Byrnes students place in essay contest

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CHARLES WATSON Appraiser CR-2868Cell: 245-3103

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843-206-4187

Pam T. Sherrill & Co.

CASEY RHEUARK Realtor

843-307-4035

403 N. McCall Street-Ranch style brick home featuring 1,582 sq ft, 3 bed-rooms, 2 full baths, den, formal living room and dining room. Large front porchand rear screened porch, 2 car attached carport with storage area. Fenced inrear yard. 16 X 24 workshop and 8 X 16 storage building. Great location withinwalking distance to downtown. Call today to view this home. Priced to sell@ $125,900.00

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130 Edwards Ave -- 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2baths, 2,966 sq ft $174,9001236 Perwinkle St --- 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,949 sq ft --- $159,900213 Lawson Rd-3 bedrooms, 2 baths,1,516 sq ft--$159,900 878 Cribb Road -- Florence - 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,665 sq ft -- $154,900874 Cribb Road-Florence -- 4 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,536 sq ft -- $146,9001381 Nolan Dr -- Put 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,593 sq ft, large workshop --$144,900 858 Cribb Road-Florence -- 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,456 sq ft -- $144,9001172 Harry Byrd Hwy-4 bedrooms, 3baths, 2,738 sq ft $142,000211 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 2 bath1,456 sq ft --- $139,9004860 Lullwater Dr -- 3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,460 sq ft -- $139,900310 White Magnolia Ave - 3 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,460 sq ft $139,900870 Cribb St-Florence-3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,456 sq ft-$134,900

882 Cribb St (Flor)--3 bedrooms, 2baths, 1,405 sq ft $129,9004886 W. Paces Trail -- 3 bedrooms , 2baths, 1,250 sq ft $119,9004892 W. Paces Trail-Summerville S/D-3bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,250 sq ft---$119,900302 Lawson Rd --- 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2baths, 1,295 sq ft --- $110,000 -REDUCED126 Spring Heights Cr--3 bedrooms,1 1/2 baths, 1,458 sq ft $104,900REDUCED311 Lawson Road --- 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2baths, 1,739 sq ft --- $99,900134 Spring St-3 bedrooms, 1 bath,1,061sq ft--$79,9001038 Nandina St (Hartsville)-- 4 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1,398 sq ft - $76,500100 Law Street- 3 bedrooms, 3 baths,1,884 sq ft-- $64,900 924 W. Sumter St - Florence - 3 bed-rooms 1 1/2 baths, 1,506 sq ft $40,000 -REDUCED301 S. McFarland St (Hartsville) - 2bedrooms, 1 bath 1,400 sq ft -- $32,900

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Center Rd & Syracuse Community Rd---133.94 acres some woods and some cleared.$197,900Bobo Newsome Hwy (Hartsville)--22.51 acres of wooded land. $66,7003600 Winlark Drive-2 acres -$25,000

3053 Marcus Drive-(Hartsville)--1.98acre lot. Lot has a home on it that hasburned. Sold "AS IS" Priced at $21,500Lot K Jeffords Mill --- .69 acres cleared ---$12,000Redwood Drive--Nice lot located off ofMcIver Road .92 acres-$13,500.00

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100 Exchange St., Darlington843-393-3231

2244 Harry Byrd Hwy -Commercial bld. 11,684 sq ft metal building. Sits on 4+ acres of land. 6ft fence around perimeter of property. Currently used as an office, warehouse, & Restaurant/ lounge.Plenty of office area. 5 restrooms. Lots of potential uses. Conveniently located 4 miles from DarlingtonRaceway. Close to Hartsville and I-20. Owner will finance with a $150,000 down payment. Call today

to see this property. Priced at $750,000 REDUCED - Motivated seller, bring all offers

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Odom’s Mini Storage

Guns Boats Trailers- Furniture Equipment

Swamp Fox Campground 1600 Gateway Rd., Florence, SC

Guns: Approximately 100 Guns will be sold at Absolute Auction. Hand Guns (Pistols), Rifles

(Lever Action, Assault & Target) & Shotguns. Smith & Wessons, Remingtons, Thompson Contender, Makarov, Taurus, Sig Sauer, Burgo, Browning,

Rossi, Marlin & More. For a list check our website, damonshorttproperties.com or Auctionzip.com

Part. List of Other Items: Boat, Open Trailer, Golf Cart, Motorcycle Ramps, Lazy Boy Recliner, Yard

Tools, Office Chairs, Coins & much more!

Terms: Complete settlement the day of the auction. A 10%

right to pull any of the personal property off the auction block at any time.

Consignments Welcome

Vehicles Guns Boats Trailers TractorsFurniture Equipment

633 E. Lynches River Road, Lamar, SC

Part. List: 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 Hemi w/ topper, Vintage 1987 Dodge Truck renovated, 1967 Dodge

Dart, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, 2016 Kubota LA525 Tractor w/ front end loader, straight box blade &

trailer, 1985 5 Ton Military Truck, 2016 Polaris Ranger 4X4, Jon Boat w/ Evinrude motor & trailer, 2 Tractor Trailers Dry Van Trailer & Refrigerated Trailer, 150 HP Lycoming Engine Airplane w/ 179.2

hours, 1987 +/- Resort Fleetwood Camper, Toro Riding Lawn Mower, Finishing Mower, 4X4 Neon

Bar Sign, 4X8 Truck Stop Sign, Colt King Cobra SS

nets & more! Check our website for more details.

Terms: Complete settlement the day of the auction.

reserve the right to pull any of the personal property off the auction block at any time. Consignments Welcome!

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Applications being accepted for DCSD

summer programThe Darlington County School District is

now accepting applications for ArtSummer2017. The deadline to apply is March 24.ArtSummer will run from June 5 throughJune 22.

ArtSummer is a three-week coursedesigned to provide recognition, encourage-ment, and enrichment for talented actors,media artists, vocal or instrumental musi-cians, dancers, and visual artists. This inten-sive and individualized course of study in thearts will allow the young artist to improveskills, learn new techniques, develop newideas and prepare for an arts related vocationor avocation. Students will also be exposed toand participate in activities in multiple artsdisciplines.

Eligibility is based on the following:1. The student and his/her parents must

be legal residents of Darlington County.2. The student must be in the fifth, sixth,

seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth grade at thetime of application and must be enrolled in aDarlington County public school.

3. The student must demonstrate talent,achievement, and/or potential in the arts.Although selection is not based on academicachievement, a transcript is required to estab-lish the learning, commitment, and achieve-ment patterns of the students applying.

Selection Process:The selection process consists of two steps.1. Submission of application, teacher rec-

ommendation, registration fee of $40.00 andtranscript.

2. An interview and an audition or a pres-entation of a portfolio before a panel of artsteachers, district staff, or practicing artists.

Meeting scheduled forDarlington County

women’s organization

The regular meeting of theDarlington County NationalCouncil of Negro Women(NCNW) will be held onTuesday March 21 at 5:30 p.m.at the Florence-DarlingtonTechnical College campus inHartsville.

The meeting is open to thepublic and persons interestedin becoming a member. Adultmen and women interested inbecoming actively involved incommunity service and teamefforts will embrace NCNWprograms and projects.

For more information,please call Barbara Graham at843-731-1360, Louise Jordanat 843-393-0743, Liz Samuel at843-393-2186 or GwendolynCoe at 843-260-4514.

Darlington native Ruth ElmerScipio “Cookie” Witherspoon isbeing honored in an interactive dis-play on the wall of the new RexHeart and Vascular Hospital inRaleigh, NC that opens on March 17,2017. She was the first AfricanAmerican Charge Nurse (RegisteredNurse) at Rex Hospital in Raleigh,NC.

Ruth was born June 25, 1931 toElmer Baker and Harrison Scipio inDarlington County, South Carolina.She was the 5th child of 7 siblings.Growing up on the family farm (thefamily farm is now named ScipioFarms and Habitat and is located onGreen Street in the High HillCommunity), Ruth was scared ofeverything and never dreamed shewould go into nursing. There waslimited money and opportunities forwomen in this community. Herfather could afford to send her tocollege for one year. She would haveto return home and go back laterwhen he could afford tuition. Ruthwas determined not to return homeso when her aunt told her mother tosend her to nursing school with anolder cousin who would look afterher, she agreed.

Ruth attended Columbia HospitalSchool of Nursing in Columbia, SC.She received her nursing degree in1952. One of her more eventfulexperiences during nursing schoolwas her participation in a program

called KSEA, where nurses went onthe streets of Columbia inoculatingAfrican Americans for the dreadedSyphilis epidemic.

Ruth practiced nursing in hospi-tals on segregated wards inColumbus, GA; Florence, SC;Lumberton, NC; and Rocky Mount,NC. To have enough time to main-tain a happy marriage and home lifewith Darlington native Augustus“Spoon” Witherspoon, (who namedher Cookie) she worked 3rd shiftmost of her career. She always hada love for fashion and exemplifiedthat love in the way she dressed forwork. Her uniform, shoes, hat andhair was always pristine clean. Herbeautiful clothes and signature per-fume scent are indelibly imprintedon her nieces and nephews whoidolize her.

Cookie became the first AfricanAmerican Charge Nurse at RexHospital in Raleigh, NC. Her hiringsatisfied the integration quota. Herexemplary nursing skills, profes-sionalism and articulation were cat-alysts for gaining respect as a RexCharge Nurse. Cookie chose not toremember the difficult times beingthe only African American nurse atRex. Her determination, positiveattitude and dedication to her workhelped her to “outtalk” oppositionor put it out of her mind and keepgoing. Her decision to retire earlywas precipitated by her dedication

to Spoon, who was battling cancer. Religious and Civic Affiliations:After her beloved Spoon

achieved his educational goals, hebecame an African MethodistEpiscopal Minister in Wilson, NC.Cookie happily served as First Ladyof this community for 5 years.

Other Awards and Recognition:As the wife of Spoon, a NC State

Trailblazing Professor (TheWitherspoon Center on the campusof NC State University is the firstbuilding named after an AfricanAmerican Augustus McIverWitherspoon), Cookie was called onto entertain often. Their house wasalways full of students, friends, col-leagues and family. Cookie creditsher mother with her cooking skills.She organized a cooking group thatmet monthly to experiment withnew recipes, healthy cooking tipsand fun fellowship.

Cookie loved golfing and wasactively involved with a local golfgroup. She traveled extensivelythroughout the US, Nova Scotia,and several trips to West Africa.

Cookie’s entire life has been ded-icated to helping save lives. Thehealth and welfare of her family hasalways come first. Her family washonored with her decision to retirein Darlington with her sisters andlive independently in this safe lov-ing environment dying peacefullyOctober 15, 2015.

Darlington nurse honoredat hospital in Raleigh

Kingdom Living TempleChurch will hold a Women’sConference March 24-26.Friday will begin 7 p.m. atKingdom Living. Saturday’sworkshop will take place atPoynor Adult EducationCenter, 301 S. Dargan Street inFlorence from 8 a.m. to noon.For more information, call 843-410-3272.

Women’s Conferenceto be held in Florence

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Who is this inDarlington County?

The photo from last weekwas of Dan E. Beasley. Thereaders who had correct guess-es were Hoyt Campbell, HaroldKing, Mary Francis Munn, OlinSansbury and Sylvia Byrd.

Biographical informationDan Edward Beasley b. in

Lamar, SC on April 9, 1913 d. inDarlington on October 17, 1994

--married on August 18,1936 to Dorothy Scarborough(1913-1984); the couple hadone son, Dan Edward Beasley,Jr, b. August 17, 1943 d. June25, 1989

--married 2nd wife namedAnnie Elizabeth “Lib” Sanders(1926-2011)

--great-grandfather wasReuben Beasley, a notableplanter of the Andrews Millsection of Darlington Country;Reuben once served as Sheriffof Darlington County.

Religion--member of Trinity United

Methodist Church and theAsbury Men’s Bible Class

Community involvement--member of the Darlington

Shrine Club--was on the board of direc-

tors for Carolina BankEducation--graduated from Lamar

High School; attended TheCitadel

Career--was a bookkeeper for

Saverance Motor Company inCheraw, SC until 1934

--1936: launched Pee DeeAuto Supply Company

--1940: opened B&B AutoSupply

--worked in Baltimore,Maryland as a bookkeeper forGlenn L. Martin AircraftCompany and Bethlehem SteelCompany until 1943

--elected to House ofRepresentatives and served inState Legislature in 1945, butresigned to accept the Clerk ofCourt of Darlington County

--Clerk of Court forDarlington County from 1945to 1980

Where is it in Darlington CountyThis week we have another photo of a place in Darlington County.Do you know where this photo was taken? Please let us know bysending your guesses to: [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Good luck!

By Melissa RollinsEditor

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Tommy Bradshaw hadalways been in good health. Hischolesterol was slightly highbut he stayed active and had hishand in many different projectsin Society Hill, where was bornand raised. Even still, during aroutine screening in 2009,Bradshaw was diagnosed withStage 2 rectal cancer.

“My health had always beenvery good so I didn’t worryabout Tommy,” Bradshaw saidsaid. “I was worried aboutthese other things that Ithought were important.”

The recommended age forsomeone without a family his-tory of cancer to get their firstcolo-rectal cancer screening is50. Bradshaw was 54 when hewas diagnosed.

“As the doctor at Duke toldme, it is a very insidious disease,”Bradshaw said. “That reallyunderscores the importance of aproper screening. If you are wait-ing for symptoms, you are losingthe game.”

Bradshaw said that thescreening, or the thought of it,wasn’t anything that scared him;he just didn’t see the need to taketime away from what he wasdoing because he never felt sick.

“I am here to be an exampleof what not to do,” Bradshawsaid. “Don’t wait for symptomsor wait for the symptom to goaway. I was, basically, hardhead-ed. I was fifty-four, almost fifty-five, and I had not beenscreened. I was seeing intermit-tent blood in my stool but it was-n’t ever anything that frightenedme; I didn’t think twice about it.I felt great and I just kept putting

off and putting off a screening.” Bradshaw said that while

other forms of cancer are morefrequently talked about, peopleneed to understand the facts andtheir risks.

“Colo-rectal cancer is one ofthese things that people need tobe informed about,” Bradshawsaid. “I approach this just like Iapproach being the Mayor ofSociety Hill: I like to makeinformed decisions. You can’tmake informed decisions if youaren’t well informed. I think thatapplies throughout life.”

When survivors and doctorstalk, people need to listen,Bradshaw said.

“Heed the warnings of people

who are preaching this stuff(cancer screenings) because it isall true,” Bradshaw said.“Caught in Stage 1, colo-rectalcancer has over a 90 percent sur-vival rate; in Stage 4, there isonly a 10 percent chance thatyou will be alive in five years.”

It was during a routinescreening that Bradshaw said hisdoctor found polyps. They werebiopsied and determined to becancerous. He underwent sixweeks of radiation, took achemotherapy pill and under-went surgery three months later.

Since his surgery and othertreatments Bradshaw has hadno reoccurrence of his cancer.He said that his doctor does not

like the word ‘cured’ because‘he can’t predict the future’,though he doesn’t thinkBradshaw is anymore likely tohave his cancer come back thananyone else.

If he could stress one thing,Bradshaw said that it would befor everyone to get a screeningat 50, earlier if they have a fam-ily history of cancer.

“The bottom line is: thistook a year away from my life,”Bradshaw said. “People saythey don’t want to have acolonoscopy but I would get onmy hands and knees and crawlsomewhere to have one. Thereis nothing to a colonoscopy andit can save your life.”

Cancer survivor: get a screening; it can save your life

Society Hill Mayor Tommy Bradshaw stands in front of the old Society Hill Train DepotPHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS

Matt Ridenhour joined theBoard of Directors for theBetter Business Bureau ofCoastal Carolina in mid-December 2016 and was wel-comed during the BBBsAnnual meeting by accreditedbusiness leaders and otherBoard members.

Matthew S. Ridenhour(Matt) is a Client WealthManager and a partner of theArmstrong WealthManagement Group, a com-prehensive free-based wealthmanagement firm in Florence,South Carolina. Matt’s pri-mary responsibilities includeconducting client reviews,evaluating their financial port-folios, and meeting withprospective clients. Matt alsomaintains communicationwith clients and schedulesappointments for all of theClient Wealth Managers.

Matt is a Certified Financial

Planner (CFP) professional.He is also a CharteredRetirement Plans Specialist(CRPS) designee and holds hisSeries 7 and 66 securities reg-istrations through LPLFinancial. Matt attendedMississippi State Universitywhere he earned a Bachelor ofBusiness Administration inMarketing in 2005 and aMaster of BusinessAdministration in 2006. Matthas been with the firm since2008 and became a partner in2015.

Matt resides in Florencewith his wife Emily. He is alsoa member of the YoungProfessionals of Florence.Matt is known among hisfriends for his secret recipe forthe best cayenne pepper dryrub chicken wings in theworld. Matt can be reached [email protected] at 843-292-9997.

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