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Close Contests Six Charleston-area SC House races to watch BY LINDSAY STREET
But, political observers say six Lowcountry races will be close as Republicans and Democrats jockey to pick up seats. There are 59 general election races of the 124 seats. Currently, there are 78 Republicans, 45 Democrats and one vacancy in the House. The vacancy is House District 107 in Horry County, formerly held by former GOP Rep. Alan Clemmons who resigned over the summer. With districts drawn to favor the incumbent party, upsets are rare. But changing demographics in the Charleston area are providing opportunities. For Republicans, the strategy is to pick up seats from 2018 upsets. S.C. Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick said his party’s House candidates — incumbents and challengers alike — will rely on a consistent message of law and order and the popularity of President Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. Polls of South Carolina voters show the president with more than a 7-point advantage over Democratic challenger Joe Biden. “We’ve got opportunities and we’re going to exploit them 100 percent,” McKissick told Statehouse Report, City Paper’s sister publication. “Every poll, House district poll, Senate district polls, all the stuff we’ve seen shows having the president on the ticket and (U.S. Sen.) Lindsey Graham is a benefit to our downthe-ballot candidates.” For Democrats, the strategy will be maintaining and growing the party’s foothold in the Lowcountry. Issues rest on pandemic response, health care, social justice and education. House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford of Columbia said the “influx of Democrats” to the Charleston area means that’s “where all the excitement is going to be.” Democratic strategist Tyler Jones of Charleston agreed. “Pretty much everything in Charleston is a real race now,” he said. Here are the six races to watch, according to multiple political observers.
House District 15 (Goose Creek)
Democratic Rep. J.A. Moore unseated the House’s only Black Republican, Samuel Rivers, in 2018 in this Hanahan-to-Goose Creek seat. Moore won the seat with fewer than 500 votes — or about 4 percent — MOORE over Rivers. 2020 will be a rematch between professional chef Moore and ordained minister Rivers. Jones said this is a “district to be worried about” for Democrats. He said Moore is favored to win, RIVERS but it will be tight. McKissick said the race will be one to watch as presidential-year voters crowd the polls and mark ballots for Trump, potentially swaying the seat back to Rivers.
House District 99 (Daniel Island) With S.C. Rep. Nancy Mace not seeking reelection as she looks to return the 1st Congressional District to GOP hands, this open race pits Republican Mark Smith against Democratic candidate Jen Gibson. SMITH The race is expected to be close. Mace fended off a Democratic challenger in 2018 with just shy of 500 votes. Gibson is the director of philanthropy at Trident Literacy Association, and former Mount Pleasant GIBSON Town Council member Smith is the owner of several funeral homes. Both have been active in their county parties.
House District 112 (Mount Pleasant) House District 115 (Charleston) S.C. Rep. Mike Sottile, a Republican, first won this Lowcountry seat in 2008 with few Democratic challengers. In 2018, his Democratic challenger fell by nearly 15 points in the general election despite the district helping to BUSTOS elect then-Democratic Congressional candidate Joe Cunningham. Sottile announced in March he would not seek reelection. This year, Republican Joe Bustos will seek to keep the seat red BROWNSTEIN against Democratic candidate Daniel Brownstein. Bustos is a council member for the town of Mount Pleasant, a veteran and a former police officer. Brownstein is a marketing director at the Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman law firm and has worked with two solicitors in the state. Jones said that given Cunningham won this district in 2018 and Brownstein’s large pot of cash on hand, it is likely to swing to the Democrats.
House District 114 (Charleston) S.C. Rep. Lin Bennett, a Republican, has held this Charlestonto-Summerville seat since 2016, after a brief Democratic interruption by Mary Tinkler in 2014 after former House Speaker Bobby Harrell didn’t seek reelection. Bennett has handily defeated previous Democratic challengers in 2016 and 2018. Now, she will face veteran and small business owner Ed Sutton.
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Democratic Rep. Spencer Wetmore will again face Republican challenger Josh Stokes for the second time in three months. The James Island seat was formerly held by Republican Peter McCoy, who stepped down earlier WETMORE this year to take a Trump administration appointment for U.S. attorney for the district of South Carolina. In an Aug. 11 special election, Wetmore flipped the seat blue by a 20-point margin over STOKES Stokes. However, only 6,220 voters showed up in the race between the two attorneys with civic records. Leading Republicans say the seat will be reclaimed in the November election when turnout in a presidential year will mean a much larger percent of the 38,518 registered voters in the district.
House District 117 (Goose Creek) S.C. Rep. Krystle Matthews, a Democrat, wrestled this seat from Republican hands in 2018 after incumbent Bill Crosby fell by nearly 7 points. Crosby sought a rematch this year, but he was MATTHEWS defeated in the GOP primary by teacher Jordan Pace. Jones said Matthews will have to work hard to defend her seat, but said she is favored to win. McKissick said that, like District 15 PACE that also flipped in 2018, Republicans feel hearty about their chances to regain this seat with more voters heading to the polls.
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COLUMBIA ‘FREE TIMES’ ALT-WEEKLY ENDING STANDALONE PRINT EDITION
Columbia’s alternative-weekly Free Times newspaper will publish its final standalone issue on Sept. 30, ending a 33-year run in the busy media landscape of South Carolina’s capital city. Free Times, which was bought by the parent company of The Post and Courier in 2016, will be folded into the paper’s new free, weekly Columbia edition beginning Oct. 1. The two-section edition will feature journalists from both papers. Anchored by reporting from P&C staff, the Free Times section will include arts, entertainment and food coverage. “Combined the two organizations will have 11 fulltime journalists based in Columbia covering local news for Columbia readers,” wrote P&C’s Columbia bureau chief Andy Shain in a Sept. 16 column announcing the change. Shain was briefly Free Times’ editor after it was purchased by Evening Post Industries. The Charleston-based daily has expanded with bureaus in Greenville and Myrtle Beach in recent months, moves that coincided with at least two journalist layoffs reported at the home office. The new-format Free Times will not result in any staff changes, P&C Executive Editor Mitch Pugh told the City Paper. Free Times will continue to publish online. “Free Times paid particular attention to news that other outlets were not as interested in,” said Dan Cook, who was editor from 2002-2016, decamping months before the paper was sold. Still, Cook said the shift could present an opportunity: “More local news content at a time when it is desperately needed.” Along with Charleston City Paper, Columbia’s Free Times is one of South Carolina’s two alt-weeklies. Nationwide, the free local papers have taken a hit in recent years and many have closed as advertising has moved online and economic turmoil staggered publications’ budgets. —Sam Spence
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A poll of 1,078 South Carolina voters found strong support for increasing competition in the utility market, days ahead of the Senate approving a state study looking at altering how utilities buy energy. Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), a bipartisan nonprofit focused on the environment, commissioned Public Policy Polling of Raleigh for the Sept. 10-11 survey. The poll found 63 percent of voters support energy market reform, 69 percent favor utilities buying energy in a more competitive market and 80 percent supported strong oversight for utilities. The poll comes on the heels of a recent report finding huge energy savings for Southeast customers and likely decreased power plant emissions should utilities in South Carolina and neighboring states create a regional transmission organization, or RTO. Under an RTO, utilities would have to buy the power they need on a market open to utilities and private power generators. This would favor cheaper, renewable energy sources, the report said. The S.C. Senate gave final reading Sept. 17 on a bill to create an energy market reform study committee. The poll also found 66 percent of voters polled support adding more clean energy and energy storage to the electric system, 66 percent agreed that clean energy growth will help the state economy and 74 percent said that it is important to prioritize and grow clean energy. —Lindsay Street
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An invasive species of lizard has been spotted in South Carolina as close as Berkeley County, and environmental experts fear the reptiles could pose a threat to local habitats. The black and white tegu lizard is native to Argentina, but has been transported broadly through wildlife trade to those seeking to keep it as pets. Wild tegus have been a problem in Florida for decades, and recently have moved up to Georgia and now South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is monitoring sightings of the species to ensure the population does not get out of control here, and local groups are extending aid. “This is a problem that is going to be hard to control,” said Riley Egger, a Coastal Conservation League project manager. “It’s good that we are getting out fast on this issue because these reptiles populate extremely quickly. We don’t want to see impacts on our turtle, turkey and quail populations as a result of these lizards.” As of Sept. 10, eight total sightings of the lizards were reported in Berkeley, Greenville, Lexington and Richland counties. While the tegus don’t pose a particular threat to humans, they are omnivorous, and will eat just about anything they can get their claws on. They have a fondness for eggs, which endangers ground-nesting birds and sea turtle nests on beaches. DNR is asking the public to report sightings of black and white tegus in the wild to Andrew Grosse (grossea@dnr.sc.gov), noting the time and location of the sighting and, if possible, a photo. —Skyler Baldwin
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The shoe company Sperry has suspended its sponsorship of the annual Charleston Race Week over a Confederate flag “motif” on the flag of the sailing event’s parent group. The leaders of Race Week and Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA), which runs the event, say they will work with association members and Sperry to reach a resolution. In August, according to The Post and Courier, CORA members voted against a proposal to remove the group’s representative flag, or “burgee.” The banner bears elements reminiscent of the Confederate flag, including white stars arranged along a blue stripe through the red triangular flag. Joelle Grunberg, Sperry’s global brand president, said in a statement to Charleston City Paper that the company’s decision to suspend its sponsorship is dependent on action from CORA. “CORA’s logo currently includes a motif on its flag that resembles the Confederate battle flag, and Sperry in no way supports the Confederate flag and what it stands for. The flag runs contrary to Sperry’s values as a welcoming and inclusive brand. Sperry has suspended its sponsorship of Charleston Race Week, and the future of the sponsorship is contingent upon CORA removing the Confederate flag from its official logo.” Sperry is a subsidiary of Wolverine World Wide, which also owns Saucony, Chaco, Keds, Merrell and other casual and workwear footwear companies. Sperry has also sponsored The America’s Cup and US Sailing. In a joint statement, CORA Commodore Andrew Guhl and Race Week Event Director Randy Draftz defended the flag’s origins and CORA itself as an “all-inclusive sailing organization open to all Charleston area sailors.” “The CORA burgee was designed with four stars to represent the four Charleston yacht clubs at the time. The designers of the CORA burgee never intended for it to resemble the Confederate flag, but its unfortunate resemblance has caused understandable concern.” Guhl and Draftz said, “We will continue to work with Sperry, our membership and others to address this issue.” A packet pitching 2020 sponsorships found on the Charleston Race Week website said the event brings a $4 million economic impact to the area, boasting the regatta as a “destination event” with 267 participating boats in 2019. Race Week’s key demographic is two-thirds male, each own an average of 3.6 boats and have “extraordinary buying power,” according to the packet. Currently, neither the CORA website nor the Charleston Race Week website display the flag. But a cached version of charlestonoceanracing.com from October 2019 includes the burgee at the top of the page, according to the Internet Archive. The 2020 Charleston Race Week, scheduled for April, was canceled due to COVID-19. The Confederate flag’s symbolism has drawn increased scrutiny since the Emanuel AME Church shooting in 2015 by an avowed white supremacist who revered the flag. Sperry is not the first company to respond to Confederate flag controversy. Major retailers including Amazon and Walmart vowed to stop selling Confederate memorabilia in the days immediately following the Emanuel murders. —Sam Spence
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The Blotter is taken from reports filed with Charleston Police Department between Sept. 11 and Sept. 14. No one described in this section has been found guilty, just unlucky. An empty ring box and two Social Security cards were stolen from a car in West Ashley. It’s so sad those two kids will never grow up knowing their Social Security numbers. After the check oil light came on while she was driving downtown, a woman checked her car to find what appeared to be chocolate smeared in the fuel filler neck. This vandal went above and beyond putting sugar in the gas tank. A man told an officer that he was coming from his significant other’s house after being pulled over for suspected driving under the influence, but he wasn’t able to tell the officer where his significant other lived. Should’ve just gone with the whole, “They go to another school, you might not know ‘em,” routine.
Police instructed a man to step out of the roadway after watching him stumble up to stopped cars with a cardboard sign. The police report said the man was clearly under the influence, “due to his unsteadiness while walking, slurred speech and the fact that he had a bottle of vodka” on his person. It was the vodka that was the giveaway. Fifteen vehicles and two bicycles were reported stolen across the city in three days. Did anyone tell Nicolas Cage they stopped filming Gone in 60 Seconds two decades ago? A witness told officers she saw a shoplifter get into a white Hyundai and leave the parking lot of a department store. Police ran the tags the witness provided, and they came back belonging to a Chevy Impala. Stolen merchandise, stolen plates. What else?
A West Ashley fast food restaurant had $275 stolen from the register. The thief was recorded on camera stuffing the money into his pants before leaving. There has to be a more efficient (and comfortable) way of transporting stolen money. An officer caught a whiff of “fresh marijuana” in a parked car, recognizing it instantly due to his “training and experience.” The officer confronted the woman in the driver’s seat and found $30 worth of “green leafy substance.” No other contraband was found. Another hardened criminal brought to justice.
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A handgun was stolen from a vehicle in West Ashley. Pretty normal, right? But, this gun was originally pink and spray-painted black, because pink pistols just aren’t intimidating enough. According to the police, “hot boxing” means to smoke “narcotics in the vehicle with the windows up.” They know what’s up. One man told police he hot boxed his car earlier in the day and that’s why it smelled like weed.
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ot even a global pandemic can force South Carolina politicians out of their old habits of making sure it’s difficult and tedious to vote. Under emergency measures finally passed last week in the state House of Representatives, it will be ever-soslightly easier and safer to cast ballots in November. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee and local election officials have more latitude to collect and begin tabulating absentee ballots. As usual, our lawmakers are playing catch-up with election day around the corner, but even the menial steps taken fall short of helping to ensure ballot access. Republicans in the House and Senate rejected measures that could have made this year’s elections even easier and safer, dismissing requests from the state’s top election official who warned voting systems could be overwhelmed without more action by state lawmakers. “Even under normal circumstances, presidential elections are the ultimate test of any state’s election process,” state Election Commission Executive Director Marci Andino wrote to House and Senate leaders on July 30. Republican senators, including District 99’s Chip Campsen (up for reelection this year), invoked scare-tactic conspiracies earlier this month about absentee voter fraud to reject proposals to suspend an ineffective requirement for absentee ballots to be signed by a witness and to nix proposals allowing for secure, monitored drop boxes at county election offices. The drop box provision is such a common-sense idea that the State Election Commission was in the process of
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ordering boxes when the provision was pulled from the proposed law. Instead, ballots will get wedged in residential mail slots and dropped in blue boxes across the state. Or worse, high-risk voters will have to go into cramped county offices to drop their ballots. Great job, everyone. Thankfully, after the House failed to act last week, U.S. District Court Judge Michelle Childs threw out the witness signature requirement as she did before the primaries, bailing out at-risk voters and the Republican politicians who wouldn’t dare make it easier to cast ballots. Unlike the legislature, Childs appeared to understand the extraordinary times in her ruling: “Were it not for the current pandemic, this element may have cut the other way.” The fact these partisan fights use existing state election laws as a checklist to determine which oppressive and outdated rules we can do away with is proof enough that our election system needs updating. It’s no surprise the leaders of the Republican-held legislature are squeamish about changing the archaic rules that got them into power. Risking health and safety to cast ballots is nothing new for too many South Carolina voters. Our state’s history of voter suppression is as rich as its heroes’ demands for civil rights in Charleston and across the state that carry into the present day. “It’s disgusting,” said S.C. Rep. J.A. Moore, D-Berkeley, on the floor of the House last week. “But what I know, is that the people we’re fighting for, we’re resilient people.” South Carolina lawmakers can start by making the 2020 election changes permanent. Up next: Same-day voter registration, real early voting and universal mail-in voting.
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The People’s Budget Charleston must build a public safety system for all to criminalize poverty and homelessness. Police are not the right professionals to provide systems of care. As a society, we need people who are trained and equipped to provide these services. Experts have long noted that policing does not prevent crime. There is no correlation between the number of police and crime rates. Between 1997 and 2016, the number of officers per 100,000 residents dropped by nearly 10 percent. During that period, the violent crime rate dropped 37 percent, according to FBI data. CPD continues to spend resources going after people who don’t threaten everyday safety. In Charleston, only 13.8 percent of 2019 arrests involved incidents with serious threats of violence like murder, rape and aggravated assault, while up to 86.2 percent of arrests were for nonviolent, largely low-level offenses like marijuana possession or open container. Charleston’s current definition of public safety doesn’t just waste resources, it perpetuates harms created by Charleston’s racist and exploitative history. Black people are more likely to lack housing, transportation, a living wage, quality education, health care, healthy foods, clean air and water, affordable credit and more. While Black people face these injustices, Brown, Indigenous and poor white people are also harmed.
The Charleston People’s Budget Coalition represents a broad intersection of organizations and leaders imagining this future. Collectively, across multiple spaces including transportation, wages, racial and environmental justice, housing and education, we ask our city leaders to join us in rethinking public safety. As our city leaders build the 2021 budget, we call on them to build a system that ensures the safety and well-being of all — one focusing on providing resources directly to underserved communities. We urge council to reallocate $5 million from policing into permanently affordable housing, youth and education, sidewalks, weatherization, living wages for city employees, and to listen for more needs. We ask for investment in and dialogue with the Special Commission on Equity, Inclusion and Racial Conciliation. Now is the time for Charleston to pass a budget focused on eliminating poverty and racial disparities, building a safe and just Charleston for all. Latisha Imara is co-founder of Black Liberation Fund. Marcus McDonald is director of Black Lives Matter Charleston. Emily Walter is organizing advocate at the ACLU of South Carolina. For a full list of coalition members, visit charlestoncitypaper.com.
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If the goal of Charleston’s public safety system is to keep the public safe, then it’s time for Charleston’s city leaders to rethink our system. To ensure that Charleston is vibrant and safe for all, we need to invest in services and resources that benefit all of us. Almost a third of Charleston residents face shelter poverty, where high housing costs force people to forgo basic needs. Pedestrians and cyclists face one of the highest fatality rates in the country. People in need of mental health or substance use treatment cannot access these services in large part because there are not enough. The list goes on. Yet, Charleston’s definition of public safety is based solely around our police and fire departments. This limited scope places too many in danger daily. Almost a quarter of our city budget goes to the Charleston Police Department (CPD). This is because over the years our political leaders have misguidedly asked police to fulfill roles they were never meant to. Instead of proactively ensuring that people have access to mental health care and treatment for substance use disorders, we depend on police to respond to and criminalize drug use and mental health issues. Instead of making sure people have a roof over their heads and access to a living wage, we depend on police
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Immigrant-owned restaurants continue redefining Charleston’s culinary landscape BY PARKER MILNER
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he authentic cuisine at local immigrant-owned restaurants mirrors the real-life stories of their owners — stories that are still being written as owners get creative, operating during a global pandemic. A plate at these family-operated restaurants is not only delicious — it’s an intimate look at the sacrifices made by the chefs cooking it. To discover the layers of culture that exist in our city, we must learn more about small mom-and-pop spots with owners who grew up in countries like Ukraine, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico or Laos. We asked four owners to share their journeys along with what it will take for their businesses to survive these times.
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Aleksandr Pavlichenko would not have met his wife Maka Aptsiaur if it wasn’t for Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe, the Eastern European grocery store he opened in 2006 upon moving to Charleston from New York. Pavlichenko, a Ukrainian immigrant, chose Charleston with the hope of serving a niche community searching for Eastern European spices, canned goods and pierogies. “I opened the store here because in New York, it’s no problem to find this type of food,” Pavlichenko said. “When he opened up, people were really happy to have the opportunity to get the stuff they grew up with,” said Aptsiaur, who moved to Charleston from the Republic of Georgia in 1999. She would know, considering her frequent visits since Euro Foods opened in 2006. “We met through his store. I stopped by to get some food, and I found a way to have it for free,” said Aptsiaur with a smile. Aptsiaur has been working in the hospitality industry since arriving in the U.S., making for a smooth transition to co-managing Euro Foods after they tied the knot. “I grew up watching my parents, especially my father,” she said. “He always was cooking and came up with some unique dishes. As a little girl, I was always standing next to him and helping him peel onions or something.” The couple’s desire to serve recipes they grew up eating led them to open a new Euro Foods location with an attached cafe in December 2019. “Aleks had the store for 14 years and everybody was asking us, ‘When are you going to open a continued on page 12 Photos by Ruta Smith
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Plates continued from page 10 cafe?’ because the immigrants in Charleston, they needed it,” Aptsiaur said. “They were really missing that place where they could stop by after work and have meals like their mother or grandmother would prepare for them. People were so excited.” Euro Foods of course has not been immune to the impacts of COVID-19, forced to furlough all nine of its employees and close for two months, reopening June 1 as cases were spiking again. “It was dead here. Because the sales decreased so much, we were not able to keep our employees, and it just breaks my heart because we had to let people go,” Aptsiaur said. Pavlichenko and Aptsiaur still have two employees and they hope to hire back more, but they remain optimistic, in large part due to the feedback they’ve received since moving to 1664 Old Towne Road. “We have really big support from our customers,” Aptsiaur said. “We are in an amazing neighborhood and are really grateful for that.”
Grandma’s girl Trinidad and Tobago-born chef Roxann Melville turned her catering business into a restaurant last year, but also had to furlough her staff at the onset of the pandemic. Since reopening Ma Gloria’s Trinidad Restaurant on Meeting Street Road in North Charleston, Melville has spent long days and nights there with her husband and three children. “It’s very hard. You’re seeing well-known people closing and you’re like, ‘I just started and they’ve been there forever,’” she said. “I keep fighting and pushing because I have absolutely no choice. If that means I have to get here at 6 a.m. and leave at 1 a.m., then
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that’s what I do.” Melville’s cuisine has been a hit since she started Ma Gloria’s as a catering company in 2007, introducing Charleston to her grandmother’s Carribean recipes. “I’m originally from Trinidad and Tobago, and she was the one who inspired me to start cooking,” said Melville, naming the restaurant after Grandma Gloria. “The response has been great. I love when people come with an open mind and order different stuff and share together. Trinidad is a melting pot, so the cuisine is crazy.” And the menu reflects that, with everything from curry blue crabs with dumplings to jerk chicken or oxtail stew. Melville doesn’t just want customers to try her cuisine — she strives to make a connection with every guest that walks in. “We want you to get to know us. We’re cooking your food, so we want you to get us to know you too.”
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ROXANN MELVILLE (LEFT) NAMED HER RESTAURANT AFTER HER GRANDMA (RIGHT)
Driving down bustling Dorchester Road, you might spot a bright red truck serving real-deal tacos in the parking lot of Low Country Harley-Davidson. That would be Chido Taco, which landed in Charleston two months ago after Mexican-born brothers Ramon and Jesus Llamas relocated to the Lowcountry from New York. “Most of my life I’ve been working with food, so that’s why I started this,” said Ramon, who immigrated from La Piedad, Mexico when he was 14. “My brother and I almost opened a restaurant, but COVID-19 came up, so we decided to open a trailer. Something that’s small and something I can handle with all the things going on right now.” Despite having what he calls a “small” operation, Ramon and his brother are work-
ing 16-hour days, starting with meal prep in a North Charleston commissary kitchen at 5 a.m. Chido Taco’s menu is small — you’ll find burritos, street tacos, tortas and quesadillas — but it’s the ingredients that set this Mexican food truck apart. “I have a small menu because I want to make sure that whatever I do is good,” Ramon said. “All of our meat is special because nobody around on the food trucks has the marinades like we do, and LLAMAS we make our own chorizo and carnitas.” Ramon said the carnitas, a slow-cooked Mexican pork, are Chido Taco’s specialty. “In Mexico, most of the time carnitas are just for special occasions. We start with pork butt, tenderloin and a little of the shoulder. We cook it slowly on the fire for two or three hours, and we use some ingredients like we use in Mexico like Coca-Cola, which makes it juicy,” he said. Chido Taco relies on nearby regulars — it doesn’t have a website or busy social media feeds. Despite the long days in the heat parked between Dorchester Road and Interstate 526, Chido Taco’s first few months have been everything the brothers hoped for. “I think for me, the food truck has been easier compared with a restaurant,” Ramon said. “Once I opened the food truck, it was everything I expected. Everyday we’re getting more busy.”
her coworkers, later bringing in more of her family’s Laotian dishes. Months later, Somsnith left the salon, turning Sap-Lai into a full-time pop-up at local spots like Charles Towne Fermentory and Container Bar. The food was a hit, but Somsnith said she had trouble expressing the nuances of Laos’ unique Southeast Asian cuisine. “I know that Charleston is really booming with other cuisines, but a lot of people still don’t know much about Laos,” she said. “A lot of people still categorize us as just Thai food, but Laos has more of a savory side to it, while SOMSNITH Thai has a lot of citrusy and sweet flavors. Explaining taste and flavor to people was kind of tough.” Somsnith said it’s important that her pop-up is an authentic representation of Laos — she hopes her new food truck can help her reach more eaters in Charleston. The pandemic halted some progress, but the extra time at home allowed Somsnith to finalize details with the truck, which hits the road in October. “Right before the pandemic, we decided to get the truck, so that kind of gave me time to do that,” said Somsnith. Until then, she would load a wok, steamer and fryer into the back of her Honda CR-V. “I won’t have to haul stuff back and forth, so we can focus more on the food prepping part. Having the truck will cut down on all that timing, and I’ll have a place to keep the food.” The truck will allow her to add ramen and pho to compliment favorites like her coconut shrimp and handmade dumplings. She also plans to add laab, a staple Laotian dish of minced meat, herbs and ground rice. She hopes her authentic entrees will teach customers more about her family’s cuisine. “With the pandemic, I feel like people are trying to eat a little healthier,” she said. “Maybe Charleston has opened up to trying new things. We all have one life, and you have to try different things.” The men and women behind these immigrant-owned restaurants aren’t necessarily the names associated with Charleston cuisine, but the industry would not be the same without them. Somsnith is right — there’s no better time than the present to explore the variety of food Charleston has to offer.
Rolling out of quarantine Tee Somsnith’s Laotian pop-up Sap-Lai started in a Charleston nail salon in 2018. Somsnith, who moved to the United States from Laos at age 7, would make egg rolls for
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Freehouse Oktoberfest It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Head to Freehouse Brewery this Saturday for an Oktoberfest shindig featuring bites from Killer Brats. The brewery releases their Oconee Pale Lager, crisp, dry-hopped lager collab brewed with Carolina Bauernhaus. Your first beer is free with the purchase of an Oktoberfest mug. Sept. 26, 2-8 p.m. Free to attend. Freehouse Brewery, 2895 Pringle St. North Charleston S AT U R D AY
For Which It Stands: A Virtual Town Hall Inspired by the exhibition Building a Legacy: The Vibrant Vision Collection of Jonathan Green and Richard Weedman, this virtual town hall series invites participants to a Zoom session with local artists and community members. Participants will discuss questions including: What defines the American experience? What makes a community? This Saturday, tune in for a discussion of Art and Agriculture: Black Farming and Foodways. Sept. 26, 12-1 p.m. Free to attend. Register online at gibbesmuseum.org D A I LY
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Marsh Madness The Charleston Museum-owned James Island property, Dill Sanctuary, hosts an outdoor program in its maritime forest and marsh this Thursday. This family-friendly program teaches participants about the plants and animals that flourish in the salt marsh, such as fiddler crabs, herons, osprey and more. Be sure to dress appropriately for exploring in the mud and plan on wearing a mask and social distancing as you explore the property. Sept. 24, 2:30-4 p.m. $15/non-museum members, $10/museum members. The Dill Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Drive. James Island. charlestonmuseum.org
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ChoptoberFest The Bearded Ax combines two of your favorite activities — drinking and ax throwing — this weekend in celebration of Oktoberfest. Enjoy beer specials and food from a local vendor (still TBD) as well as competitions like a Stein hold, ax throwing and belching. There will also be a costume contest, so dress to impress. Sept. 26, 12-11 p.m. Reserve a lane online at thebeardedax.com. The Bearded Ax, 1077 East Montage Ave. North Charleston
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In addition to its main exhibition space, Redux always has work on display in their smaller hallway gallery, Gallery 1056. Currently you can check out works by Gret Mackintosh, curated by Mia Loia. Be sure to check out Redux’s current, limited hours and wear a mask and maintain social distance when inside of the gallery. Through Oct. 24. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-4p.m. and Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to attend. Redux Contemporary Art Studio, 1056 King St. Downtown. reduxstudios.org
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Henry Riggs and Maari Suorsa (aka Nameless Numberhead) put their 2 year old to bed and retreat to their attic one Saturday a month to livestream a variety show. The videos — comedy, music and everything in between — are all pre-recorded, but Riggs and Suorsa are in the moment. “You get nerves, which is weird, because you’re not leaving your home. It’s in your comfort zone, but it still makes you feel a little anxious,” Riggs said. The livestream, called DIGI RIP, is an offshoot of Riggs and Suorsa’s in-person comedy show, Rip City, which they’ve been putting on around town for five years. “Hilariously enough, we named it [Rip City] not knowing that’s Portland Trailblazers nickname,” Riggs said. Inadvertent NBA reference aside, the show found its niche within the Charleston artistic community, acting as an open forum, of sorts, for creatives to showcase their talents. DIGI RIP offers those same artists, as well as those outside Charleston’s immediate universe, a chance to satisfy their creative urges — even while muddling through an international pandemic that has virtually eliminated live shows. “All the artists we were talking to [at the beginning of the pandemic] were in a creative rut,” Riggs said. “There were no shows to look forward to. No one was writing. So we decided to set up an arbitrary deadline and have people submit their work [for DIGI RIP]. It gave people a chance to get excited about creating again.”
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MAARI SUORSA AND HENRY RIGGS KEEP PUSHING CHARLESTON’S COMEDY BOUNDARIES
For a full month-and-a-half after the coronavirus pandemic first gripped the world, Riggs didn’t pursue any online output, mostly because he was skeptical about how well Rip City and comedy, in particular would translate to the livestreaming world. “I don’t know if you’ve gotten a taste of livestream comedy, but it’s not good,” he said. “And that’s not because the people doing it are bad. It’s just that so much of it relies on a live performance and crowd energy.” But then Riggs and Suorsa watched a benefit show from The Royal American which inspired the duo to pursue online entertainment in a similar vein. So Riggs taught himself the ins-and-out of livestreaming — “you know, all the boring stuff,” he said, and put out a call for people to submit their art. The results have been pleasantly successful. The first couple of shows consisted mostly of Rip City stalwarts submitting quarantine-themed segments. But the show has matured over the past few months, branching out into wider subject matter (the kind that offers relief from pandemic stresses instead of indulging them, Riggs said) while attracting artists from beyond the Charleston
bubble. Take, for instance, Will Schultz (aka Mr. Bojangles), a marionette artist who used to busk in Charleston. Schultz has since relocated to Austin, but DIGI RIP has allowed him to reconnect with Riggs and Suorsa, while earning new fans in the process, including some friends of Riggs and Suorsa who live in Chicago. “That feels like the goal for this show: we were able to connect two people who wouldn’t normally cross paths,” Riggs said. “Those are the moments that feel super personal ... those are the moments that are extremely rewarding.” There’s been a learning curve, of course. Riggs isn’t a computer whiz, so delving into the world of bit rates and streaming optimization was difficult at first, and “still feels like a foreign language at times,” he said. There have also been some minor legal issues. “One of our episodes got booted, mid-show, because of a copyright claim to the music we were using,” Riggs said. “We got flagged for that.” Hiccups notwithstanding, DIGI RIP has begun to develop into a form of entertainment all its own, instead of existing merely as an extension of Rip City. “People are excited about it. They’ll order dinner and watch it on TV,” Riggs said. “Some people will jump on the live comment stream. It makes me feel like it’s serving a purpose, that it’s giving people a creative outlet they were missing for months.” Riggs and Suorsa are hoping that, once things return to relative normalcy, they’ll be able to invite artists into their attic to perform live during DIGI RIP shows. When that day will come remains to be seen, but Riggs believes that DIGI RIP may have staying power, even after the virus madness fades. “There’s a sense that this is the direction media is heading: this livestreaming kind of world where everything is in the moment,” Riggs said. “Pandemic or not, we want to lead the charge. It’s a goal of ours to keep weirder art present in Charleston.”
In a recent statement Summerville’s Flowertown Players announced that “life happens, things change and the fun must go on.” In that spirit, the local theater company is making do with the space and resources they have and offering private micro events at the James F. Dean Community Theatre (133 S. Main St., Summerville). Flowertown had to postpone their 45th season in response to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and while they’re working on scheduling new dates soon, they want to welcome the public to enjoy the setting of a theater with special private events. With a max capacity of 30 guests, private event night packages include movie and game night ($400) and comedy night ($600). Screen your favorite flicks during movie night, play your fave video games at game night and check out live comedy from local comedians during the 90-minute comedy night. For $800 you and 29 pals can enjoy “a night of magic,” with a 90-minute show from Holy City Magic. Want to use the theater for other fun stuff? Just email kelly@flowertownplayers. org with any ideas, questions or concerns. Learn more about Flowertown Players online at flowertownplayers.org. —Connelly Hardaway
PURE THEATRE ANNOUNCES SEASON 18, ‘SEASON OF HOPE’
PURE Theatre has announced plans for their 18th season, which will begin this October with virtual content and, conditions permitting, eventually include in-person live performances. Season 18’s tagline is “Season of Hope,” and the performance lineup features stories of inspiration and aspiration with five productions that look at the lives of some of the world’s most influential people. Each of the plays will be recorded using professional filmmakers and videographers and will be available via streaming for ticket holders. In a press release PURE’s artistic director Sharon Graci said: “While circumstances of producing theater may be unprecedented, the essence of PURE shines through as we continue to keep the promises we made almost two decades ago: to only tell stories worth listening to, to relentlessly strive for excellence, and to always give audiences something to talk about when they leave the theater.” In addition to five plays, PURE launches more digital content this September including the PURE Theatre Podcast, PURE 101 and the PURE Virtual Book Club. Learn more about PURE and all of their upcoming programming online at puretheatre.org. —CH For daily updates from Charleston’s art world, check out the Culture section at charlestoncitypaper.com.
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a la carte MARTHA LOU’S KITCHEN CLOSED AFTER 37 YEARS
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JUAN LUIS’ MENU INCLUDES FIVE THINGS, LIKE TACOS, ENCHILADAS AND “CHRISTMAS-STYLE” BURRITOS
Border Food Juan Luis opens in Lewis Barbecue’s backyard with El Paso border-style cuisine BY PARKER MILNER
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trick for making chile rellenos, a dish comprised of two fire-roasted long green chiles that are stuffed with Oaxacan cheese. “We went into Hatch, New Mexico, and we spent an evening learning to make chile rellenos without deep frying them,” said Lewis, saying the technique is rarely used. Aside from the chile rellenos, tacos will likely be a popular item, but Lewis is also excited to share his rendition of the smothered “Christmas-style” burrito, which is stuffed with beef, chicken or pork and
topped with cheese along with red and green chile sauces. To compliment the bold cuisine, Juan Luis will serve a variety of Mexican and local beers as well as frozen margaritas. The eatery’s full opening will depend on how the staff manages breakfast the first few weeks, Lewis said. When the time comes, Juan Luis will be open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Peep the menu at lewisbarbecue.com/juan-luis.
The Charleston Farmers Market will move its “essentials-only” market back to Marion Square starting Saturday, Sept. 26. Scott Watson — director of cultural affairs for the city, which runs the market — said the move to Marion Square, where the market has taken place in past years, will allow for the addition of more farmers and growers. It will still be without prepared food vendors, entertainment and other activities. “There will be a one-direction flow, we’ll keep count and the farmers will be pulling in with their trucks to provide some hard social distancing barriers,” Watson said. The West Ashley Farmers Market also moved from Ackerman Park to the intersection of the West Ashley Greenway and Farmfield Avenue starting Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free parking will be available at the Charleston Tennis Center, located across the street at 19 Farmfield Avenue. —PM Be the first to know. Read the Food+Drink section at charlestoncitypaper.com.
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Acclaimed pitmaster John Lewis’ El Paso, Texas-style eatery opened last week. Juan Luis is located in a renovated trailer next to Lewis’ smokehouse and will serve breakfast daily with lunch and dinner to follow in the coming weeks. The concept is an homage to El Paso, a city that rests at the intersection of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. “I grew up in El Paso and New Mexico was like four houses down and Mexico was like one mile away. It’s the place where everything comes together,” Lewis said. “[Juan Luis] serves that food. It’s not Tex-Mex, it’s not quite New Mexican, it’s not quite Mexican. I call it border food.” Lewis said there are five dishes that people in his hometown can’t live without — tacos, chile rellenos, enchiladas, gorditas and smothered “Christmas-style” burritos. Those are the only five items on Juan Luis’ menu, which relies on chiles Lewis brought to Charleston from Hatch, New Mexico. “My grandparents lived in New Mexico and my great grandparents had a chile farm in Hatch, so it’s the kind of food we ate all the time,” Lewis said. “If you get something with a red sauce, it’s not tomatoes, it’s red chiles. And if you get something that’s green, it’s not tomatillos it’s green chiles. So everything is really based on these chiles they grow out there.” While in Hatch, Lewis also learned a new
Acclaimed Charleston soul food restaurant Martha Lou’s Kitchen has permanently closed after 37 years in business on Morrison Drive as development marches up the peninsula. The restaurant has been closed since Sept. 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WCBD first reported the restaurant’s closure Wednesday. The Post and Courier reported the property was sold and the pink building where the business’ 90-yearold owner Martha Lou Gadsden has cooked for a generation will be demolished. Gadsden was raised in the industry, bussing tables at a Spring Street restaurant where her mother cooked prior to opening Martha Lou’s. Eventually, the menu expanded to serve affordable, no-frills Southern foods like collards, fried chicken and cornbread. Gadsden’s daughters and granddaughters have also been fixtures in the restaurant. For years, Martha Lou’s sat across the street from the paper and was a frequent lunch spot among CP staff. The restaurant was a favorite among City Paper readers too, earning multiple Best Soul Food honors in the paper’s Best of Charleston awards. (Her fried chicken always went fast at the party, too.) Despite the accolades and the crowds, the restaurant operated relatively unchanged in the small converted service station — minus a 2012 portrait hand-painted by the late artist Charles Desaussure. —Parker Milner, Sam Spence
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THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Plaintiff, v. THE ESTATE OF J. ROBERT RAMELLA, A/K/A JOHN ROBERT RAMELLA, DECEASED, HIS HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, SPOUSES AND CREDITORS AND ALL OTHERS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1706 AFTON AVENUE, CHARLESTON, S.C., SCOTT RAMELLA, CHARLES RAMELLA, ANY UNKNOWN ADULTS OR PERSONS IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE, AND ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A LEGAL DISABILITY, BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE, Defendants. SUMMONS (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) TO DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to ap-
pear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at his address, Larry D. Cohen, LLC, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 30547, Charleston, South Carolina 29417, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time specified above, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above named Defendants for the reformation and foreclosure of a certain mortgage on real property given by J. Robert Ramella to The Bank of South Carolina, dated, February 19, 2014 and recorded on February 25, 2014, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book 0390 at Page 408 (the “Mortgage”). The description of the premises covered and affected by the Mortgage and by the reformation and foreclosure actions prior to the proposed reformation of the Mortgage is described as follows: All that lot, piece, or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, known as Lot 1, Block G, Northbridge Terrace, as shown on a plat by W.L. Gaillard, Surveyor, dated August 11, 1956, entitled, “Map of Northbridge Terrace, St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” which plat is recorded in Plat Book K at Page 148, in the RMC Office of Charleston County, SC, and incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, boundaries, and location as will by reference to This being the same property conveyed unto J. Robert Ramella by deed of Federal National Mortgage Association dated February 3, 2014, recorded in Book 0387 at Page 592, records of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, S.C. TMS# 415-04-00-064 Property Address: 1706 Afton Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29407 The description of the premises covered and affected by the Mortgage and by the reformation and foreclosure actions after the proposed reformation of the Mortgage is described as follows: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, known as Lot 1, Block G, Northbridge Terrace, as shown on a plat by W. L. Gaillard, Surveyor, dated August 11, 1956, entitled “Map of Northbridge Terrace, St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” which plat is recorded in Plat Book K, at Page 148, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Measuring and containing: on the north by Lot 2, Block G, one hundred twenty-five (125’) feet; on the northeast by Lot 21, block G, thirty-three (33’)
feet; on the southeast by Lot 22, Block G, one hundred six and 4/10ths (106.4’) feet; on the southwest by Southgate Drive, one hundred fifteen and 7/10ths (115.7’) feet; and on ‘’the northwest by Afton Avenue, one hundred (100’) feet, all measurements being more or less. Reference is made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description hereof. This being the same property conveyed unto J. Robert Ramella by deed of Federal National Mortgage Association dated February 3, 2014, recorded in Book 0387 at Page 592, records of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, S.C. TMS# 415-04-00-064 Property Address: 1706 Afton Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29407 AMENDED NOTICE OF FILING TO DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Plaintiff The Bank of South Carolina’s Certification of Compliance with the Cares Act, Summons and Verified Complaint with Exhibits “A” and “B,” and Verification were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina on July 16, 2020. The Lis Pendens was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina on July 20, 2020. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO: DEFENDANTS HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS, IMPRISONED PERSONS, INCOMPETENT PERSONS, UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY OR IN THE MILITARY SERVICE, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE, AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Motion for an order appointing Mason D. Salisbury, Esquire, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe or John Doe, defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, imprisoned persons, incompetent persons, in the military service or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone in their behalf or in behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or either of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi shall be made absolute. /s/Larry D. Cohen Larry D. Cohen S.C. Bar No. 6264 Larry D. Cohen, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 30547 Charleston, South Carolina 29417 Tel. (843) 225-4445 ldcohen@ldcohenlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA September 4, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-02865 ANTOINE WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, vs. LINDA WILLIAMS, TRENT WILLIAMS, JOSEPH RAMSEY, SHERRY LUMPKIN, AKIESHA JAMES, WILLIAM SNIPES, also known as William Wayne Snipes, Jr., KWAME KINLAW, MARQUIS KINLAW, EVA K. REEVES, KENNETH KINLAW, ROSETTA K. YOUNG, GEORGE A. KINLAW, WILLIAM KINLAW, ADAM KINLAW, JAMES KINLAW, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the military service of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons or legal entity of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of any of the said Defendants above named, if any be deceased, and RANDOLPH WILLIAMS, SADIE R. SINGLETON, DELORES DILLIGARD, LULA R. GOLIDAY, MARY K. BROWN, also known as Hattie Kinlaw, and JOSEPH KINLAW, all of whom are deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants. SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscribers at their office located at 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff, above-named, against the Defendants, above-named, to quiet title and to confirm a tax title relative to the following described real property, together with improvements, located in Charleston County, South Carolina, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Awendaw, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina shown and designated as Residual TMS 644-00-00-013 17.38 acres Property of Andrew W. Ramsey, et al. on a plat entitled “A Plat of 22.68 Acres Subdivided Into Lots 1, 2 and Residual Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina” made by Penolia A. Van Buren, P.L.S., dated July 1, 1999, revised January 12, 1999 [sic], and recorded in Charleston County Register’s Office in Plat Cabinet ED, at page 778, reference to said plat is hereby craved for a more accurate description. Being a portion the same property conveyed to George Ramsey by deed of William Gooden, dated March 6, 1919, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston
County in Book U-28, Page 323. Also, being the same property conveyed to Randolph Williams, et al. by Master’s Deed from Charleston County Master-InEquity, dated April 13, 1998, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County on April 21, 1998, in Book F-301, at Page 161. TMS NO.: 644-00-00-013 NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI You will please take notice that by an Order dated the 3rd day of September, 2020, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, whose mailing address is PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those persons in the military, if any; such appointment to become absolute unless the said defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein. CISA & DODDS, LLP s/John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 (F) (843) 881-5433 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF September 8, 2020.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-01858 SANDRA C. LOY, Plaintiff, vs. DANETTA WEATHERS, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of FRANCES WEATHERS, deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants. SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscribers at their office located at 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff, above-named, against the Defendants, above-named, to quiet title and to confirm a tax title relative to the following described
real property, together with improvements, located in Charleston County, South Carolina, to-wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land containing One Half (½) Acre, situate, lying and being in School District No. 1, St. James Santee Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina. BUTTING, BOUNDING AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: North on lands of the said Louise Snyder...155 feet East by the Collins Creek Road...142 feet South by lands of Alice Maxwell...155 feet: West by lands of the said Louise Snyder...142 feet BEING the same property conveyed to Frances Weathers by deed from Louise Snyder, dated 10/27/1948, and recorded 11/3/1948, in Book S49, Page 537. Also, being the same property conveyed to William Coker by Tax Deed, dated March 10, 2016, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County on March 29, 2016, in Book 0543, at Page 532. Also, being the same property conveyed to Sandra C. Loy by Deed of Distribution in the Estate of William Coker, dated December 23, 2019, and recorded in the Register’s Office on December 27, 2019, in Book 0848, at Page 746. TMS No.: 762-00-00-016 NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI You will please take notice that by an Order dated the 3rd day of September, 2020, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, whose mailing address is PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those persons in the military, if any; such appointment to become absolute unless the said defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein. CISA & DODDS, LLP s/John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 (F) (843) 881-5433 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF September 8, 2020.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-02851 CHARLESTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RUTH MITCHELL, SHARON E. MITCHELL, RUSSELL BROWN, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of ROBERT SMALLS, HENRIETTA SMALLS, SARA GRANT, CLARA JENKINS, JANE MARTIN, MARY BELTON, TITE SMALLS, PRINCE SMALLS, SHEPPARD SMALLS AND ALVERT SMALLS, all deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FILE NO. 2019-CP-10-0514 R. Wayne Wiggins, Plaintiff, vs. Sharon E. Howard, Monika V. Coker, Sadye Logan, ADEM, LLC and if any of the above-named Defendants be deceased, then their respective heirs-at-law, distributees, personal representatives, assigns administrators, creditors, successors, assigns, children and/or spouses, John and Jane Does, adults, and Richard Roe, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military Service of the Unites States of America, being fictitious names designated as a class of any unknown person or entity who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Sharon E. Howard, Monika V. Coker, or Sadye Logan, as well as any of the other Defendants abovenamed who may be deceased and any other persons or legal entities, known or unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING (By Video/Telephone Conference) TO: ALL DEFENDANTS A final hearing has been set in the above-referenced matter for October 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM before the Honorable Mikell Scarborough, Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, for the purpose of taking testimony, findings of facts and conclusions of law and to enter final judgment therein without further order of the court. This hearing will be held using remote communication technology to avoid the need for a physical appearance by any party, witness, or counsel, as provided for in South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-04-30-02 (RE: Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures) and South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-04-22-01 (RE: Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency). The hearing will be conducted by the Master-in-Equity Judge via the Court’s Cisco Webex video conference system, which has both audio and video capabilities. To join the video conference, please go to https://charlestoncounty. webex.com/charlestoncounty and click JOIN in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. The MEETING NUMBER is: 173 562 8673 followed by the ACCESS CODE: HearingsOct28. If you need assistance joining (using either the audio or video method), please call our office for additional instructions on how to use Cisco Webex for the hearing. If you wish to attend by telephone only you may dial (408) 418-9388 and enter ACCESS CODE: 173 562 8673. If you do not have either audio or video capabilities, you may physically attend the hearing at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad Street, Suite 266, Charleston SC 29401, subject to all county-specific and court-specific Cornavirus/ COVID-19 requirements and restrictions. If you choose to physically attend the hearing, you must, at all times, wear a mask or other facial covering, as mandated in South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-04-30-02 (RE: Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures). Additionally and most importantly, if you plan to physically attend the hearing, please contact our office (843-606-5700) or the Masterin-Equity’s office (843-958-5053) within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing date and time referenced above, so Court personnel may
be alerted as to your attendance. ONLY NAMED DEFENDANTS AND/OR THEIR ATTORNEYS WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE COURT HOUSE. If you plan to join or attend this hearing, we would respectfully appreciate your sending an email to victoria@paynelawoffice.com or leaving a message for the undersigned at (843) 606-5700. (This is for purpose of notifying you in the event that the hearing is canceled.) s/Victoria N. Smith Victoria N. Smith, Esq. (101864) 280 Seven Farms Drive Suite A Daniel Island, SC 29492 (843) 606-5700 September 18, 2020 Daniel Island, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-00266 Wilma Keith, Plaintiffs, vs. Susie Brown (deceased); Herman Brown (deceased);William Spann (deceased); The Estate of Louise Johnson; The Estate of Lindberg A. Johnson; Aida A. Viverette; Keith D. Johnson; Leslie M. Johnson; Cynthia Bailey; Charles Brown, Jr.; Racquell S. Jackson; Jacquetti Brown, John Doe and Jane Doe, a fictitious name used herein to designate the estates and unknown heirsat-law, distributees, devisees, issue, personal representatives, assigns, administrators, creditors, successors, children and/or spouse of Susie Brown, Herman Brown, William Spann, Louise Johnson, or Lindberg A. Johnson, and Mary Roe, a fictitious name designating all other persons and legal entities unknown who may have or claim any right, title, estate, and/or interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, including such as may be infants, incompetents, or under any other disability, including the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Defendants. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING (By Video/Telephone Conference) TO: ALL DEFENDANTS A final hearing has been set in the above-referenced matter for October 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM before the Honorable Mikell Scarborough, Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, for the purpose of taking testimony, findings of facts and conclusions of law and to enter final judgment therein without further order of the court. This hearing will be held using remote communication technology to avoid the need for a physical appearance by any party, witness, or counsel, as provided for in South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-04-30-02 (RE: Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures) and South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-0422-01 (RE: Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency). The hearing will be conducted by the Masterin-Equity Judge via the Court’s Cisco Webex video conference system, which has both audio and video capabilities. To join the video conference, please go to https://charlestoncounty. webex.com/charlestoncounty and click JOIN in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. The MEETING NUMBER is: 173 183 1886 followed by the ACCESS CODE: HearingsOct15. If you need assistance joining (using either the audio or video method), please call our office for additional instructions on how to use Cisco Webex for the hearing. If you wish to attend by telephone only you may dial (408) 418-9388 and enter ACCESS CODE: 173 183 1866. If you do not have either audio
or video capabilities, you may physically attend the hearing at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad Street, Suite 266, Charleston SC 29401, subject to all county-specific and court-specific Cornavirus/COVID-19 requirements and restrictions. If you choose to physically attend the hearing, you must, at all times, wear a mask or other facial covering, as mandated in South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-0430-02 (RE: Statewide Evictions and Foreclosures). Additionally and most importantly, if you plan to physically attend the hearing, please contact our office (843-606-5700) or the Master-in-Equity’s office (843958-5053) within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing date and time referenced above, so Court personnel may be alerted as to your attendance. ONLY NAMED DEFENDANTS AND/OR THEIR ATTORNEYS WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE COURT HOUSE. If you plan to join or attend this hearing, we would respectfully appreciate your sending an email to victoria@paynelawoffice.com or leaving a message for the undersigned at (843) 606-5700. (This is for purpose of notifying you in the event that the hearing is canceled.) s/Victoria N. Smith Victoria N. Smith, Esq. (101864) 280 Seven Farms Drive, Suite A Daniel Island, SC 29492 (843) 606-5700 September 15, 2020 Daniel Island, South Carolina
NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2019-CP-10-3148 By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of Hunt Club Community Association, Inc., Plaintiff v. Margaret Heyward and Marion Heyward, Defendants. I, the undersigned Master-inEquity for Charleston County, will sell on October 6, 2020 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Hunt Club Subdivision, shown and designated as Lot 34, Phase I, on that certain plat of A.H. Schwacke & Associates, Inc., dated October 31, 2000, revised February 7, 2001; last revised February 13, 2001, entitled “CONDITIONAL PLAT PHASE I, HUNT CLUB TRACT C PROPERTY OF RAINBOW DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. BEES FERRY ROAD, ST. ANDREWS PARISH, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC” and recorded February 21, 2001, in Plat Book EE at page 613, office of the RMC for Charleston County, S.C.; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as reference to said plat will more fully be shown. BEING the same property conveyed to Margaret Heyward and Marion Heyward by deed of Regions Bank dated July 30, 2004, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County August 17, 2004 in Book A506 at Page 657. TMS #: 286-13-00-034 Property Address: 1167 Quick Rabbit Loop, Charleston, SC 29414 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH: The Master-in-Equity will require a deposit of five (5%) per cent of the amount of bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, but in case of non-compliance within thirty (3) days after the date of the sale, same to be forfeited and applied to costs and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder.
The sale shall be subject to taxes, to existing easements and restrictions of record, and to homeowners association assessments accruing subsequent to the date of the deed issued to the purchaser [Purchaser to pay interest on his bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance at the rate of 6.875% per annum]. The sale shall be subject to that certain judgment in favor of Branch Banking and Trust Company and against “Margaret Heyward and William A. Salley”, bearing civil action number 2010-CP-10-4814, in the original amount of $8,059.80, dated October 5, 2010, and filed with the Charleston County Clerk of Court October 12, 2010. Any sale pursuant to this order, is without warranty of any kind. Neither Plaintiff nor the Court warrant title to any third-party purchaser. All third-party purchasers are made parties to this action and are deemed to have notice of all matters disclosed by the public record, including the status of title. See Ex parte Keller, 185 S.C. 283, 194 S.E. 15 (1937); Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Turner, 378 S.C. 147, 662 S.E2d 424 (Ct. App. 2008) Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of the sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Attorney for the Plaintiff Derek F. Dean Simons & Dean 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412 Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County
Master’s Sale (Amended) Case No. 2019-CP-10-03111 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. TBG Funding LLC, vs. Seven and Rose, LLC, MICFO, LLC and Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services, LLC. Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of January, 2020, I, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 6th day of October, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Since the two units have been reconfigured into one unit, both units will be sold together as one. Unit 200: All that certain Apartment lying and being in the City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, and being known as Suite 200 of the 198 East Bay Horizontal Property Regime and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of 198 East Bay Horizontal Property Regime filed by Kathleen Hyde, establishing said Horizontal Property Regime, said Master Deed being dated the 3rd day of December, 1981, and being recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Deed Book F127, Page 65. Together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements and facilities of the properties described in the aforesaid Master Deed attributable to the said apartment. This being a portion of the same property conveyed to Seven and Rose, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, by Deed of Cumberland Bay Properties, a South Carolina partnership, dated March 4, 2016 and recorded March 7, 2016 in Book 539 at Page 175 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. TMS No. 458-05-04-019.
Unit 201: All that ceratin Apartment lying and being in the City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, and being known as Suite 201 of the 198 East Bay Horizontal Property Regime and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of 198 East Bay Horizontal Property Regime filed by Kathleen Hyde establishing said Horizontal Property Regime, said Master Deed being dated the 3rd day of December, 1981, and being recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Deed Book F127, Page 65. Together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements and facilities of the properties described in the aforesaid Master Deed attributable to the said apartment. This being a portion of the same property conveyed to MICFO, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, by Deed of A.R.D. Company, dated October 14, 2015 and recorded October 15, 2015 in Book 510 at Page 907 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. TMS No. 458-05-04-020. Current Property Address: 198 East Bay Street, Units 200 and 201, Charleston, SC 29401. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY J. Kershaw Spong, Esquire Telephone: (803) 929-1400 FOR INSERTION September 16, 23 & 30, 2020 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CASE NO. 2020-ES-10-0628 ELIZABETH VIRGINIA FLYNN, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank E. Middleton, III, Petitioner -versusRELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating any unknown heirs, devisees, distributees, issue, successors, creditors, or assigns of Mattie Mae Pratt Middleton a/k/a Mattiemae Middleton; and MARY ROE AND RICHARD ROE, whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those person in the military, if any; and also all persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the Estate of Mattie Mae Pratt Middleton a/k/a Mattiemae Middleton, Respondents. Action: Petition for Determination of Heirs Deceased: Mattie Mae Pratt Middleton a/k/a Mattiemae Middleton Date of Birth: February 3, 1918 Date of Death: January 22, 2006 SUMMONS TO ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to answer the Petition in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Probate Court for Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, on the 7th day of May, 2020, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Petition upon the subscriber at her office at 201 Sigma Drive, Suite 300, Summerville, South Carolina, 29486, within thirty (30) days after the last date publication of this Summons; and if you fail to answer said Petition within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by an Order dated the 22nd day of May, 2020, and on file in the Office of the Probate Court for Charleston County, Cassandra L. Hutchens, Esquire, whose office address is 21 Gamecock Avenue, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, and phone number is 843-203-3863, was appointed Guardian ad Litem for such of the Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those persons in the military, if any; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Respondents or someone on their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein. NOTICE OF HEARING – VIRTUAL HEARING TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVENAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held before the Probate Judge for Charleston County, on November 9, 2020, at 10:00 A.M., by a Virtual Hearing for the Charleston County Probate Court, 84 Broad Street, Second Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29401. Notification of invitation for virtual attendance of the hearing shall be provided by the Court to Petitioner’s counsel one week prior to commencement of the scheduled hearing; and once received, Petitioner’s counsel shall provide this notification to all parties entitled to notice of the same who have contacted her office by phone or email communication, 843-619-3709, or attorney@mjwlawsc.com. Any and all parties may also request attendance of the hearing by phone or email communication to James Ward, IV, Esquire, Law Clerk of the Charleston County Probate Court, 843-958-5012, or JWard@charlestoncounty.org
ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: JOSEPH HENRY BURGER 2020-ES-10-1073 DOD: 03/19/20 Pers. Rep: JOSEPH ANDREW BURGER 2209 CENTRAL PLACE, #A MISSOULA, MT 59804 Atty: ALBERT A. LACOUR, III, ESQ. 126 SEVEN FARMS DR., #200 CHARLESTON, SC 29492 ************
Estate of: THOMAS JERRY MCENTIRE 2020-ES-10-1172 DOD: 07/16/20 Pers. Rep: JERRI MCENTIRE 5317 EILEEN ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 ************ Estate of: CHRISTOPHER GORDON ASHBARRY 2020-ES-10-1220 DOD: 07/10/20 Pers. Rep: JANE M. ASHBARRY 2 PALOMINO CT. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************ Estate of: LINDA GAIL RUDELL 2020-ES-10-1226 DOD: 06/27/20 Pers. Rep: CHELSEA DAVENPORT LAWRENCE 1335 FT. LAMAR RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: RYAN D. BLUESTEIN, ESQ. 1024 EWALL ST., #101 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************ Estate of: CLAYTON LIPPINCOTT HARVEY 2020-ES-10-1231 DOD: 06/17/20 Pers. Rep: KATE PETERSON 2487 WENSLEY DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 ************ Estate of: CYNTHIA LYNNE LOFTIS-EDWARDS 2020-ES-10-1256 DOD: 06/04/20 Pers. Rep: MARY JO WATSON 140 HUGH LN. PICKENS, SC 29671 ************ Estate of: MICHAEL LEON WILSON 2020-ES-10-1278 DOD: 03/05/20 Pers. Rep: ROBIN BAIZE WILSON 3462 MAYBANK HWY. JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 ************ Estate of: ALBERT BENNETT BURT, JR. 2020-ES-10-1300 DOD: 06/23/20 Pers. Rep: JERRY R. POER, JR. 2945 EDENVALE RD. JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 Atty: JOHN E. ROMANOSKY, JR., ESQ. 1 COOL BLOW ST., #201 CHARLESTON, SC 29403 ************ Estate of: FAYE SHANNON BENNETT 2020-ES-10-1309 DOD: 08/04/20 Pers. Rep: NATALIE FAYE WALKER 13 WYECREEK AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29412
ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: AGNES MONDAY 2020-ES-10-1057 DOD: 04/24/20 Pers. Rep: BRIAN R. MONDAY 2776 CHAIN BRIDGE RD. VIENNA, VA 22181 ************ Estate of: THOMAS MICHAEL DILORENZO 2020-ES-10-1147 DOD: 07/17/20 Pers. Rep: SUZANNE AUSTIN 3620 COLLEGE OF CHAS COMPLEX CHARLESTON, SC 29424 Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************
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and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants. SUMMONS
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Estate of: PETER WILLIAM MEHLMAN 2020-ES-10-1149 DOD: 07/24/20 Pers. Rep: BERNICE J. MEHLMAN 1040 HILLS PLANTATION DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: LYDIA P. DAVIDSON, ESQ. 9 STATE ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************ Estate of: RICHARD ELLIOTT BARHAM 2020-ES-10-1154 DOD: 07/13/20 Pers. Rep: JOHN CLIFTON BARHAM 37 LORD CALVERT DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************ Estate of: PATRICIA ALBERTHA RICHARDSON-SCOTT 2020-ES-10-1166 DOD: 07/18/20 Pers. Rep: PATRICE M. RICHARDSON-SCOTT 2346 KENTON ST. CINCINNATI, OH 45206 ************ Estate of: PAUL MICHAEL KUCHAR 2020-ES-10-1173 DOD: 07/09/20 Pers. Rep: MARK KUCHAR 610 RUE SAINT LA ROUSE CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 Atty: GORDON H. GARRETT, ESQ. 1075 E. MONTAGUE AVE. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: ISIAH DRAIN 2020-ES-10-1197 DOD: 07/26/20 Pers. Rep: WILHEMENIA DRAIN 8353 WITSELL ST. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406 ************ Estate of: SYLVIA HARLEY MACDONALD 2020-ES-10-1216 DOD: 06/23/20 Pers. Rep: MARGARET TALITHA HARLEY CAWLEY 3910 WILLOW POINTE LN., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-1053
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Danny D Henriksen 322 Cabell St. Charleston, SC 29407 (509) 947.7354 PLAINTIFF(S) Vs Magnus Shier Dba Edgewater Kitchens 1954 Dulsey Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 DEFENDANT(S) SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to answer the allegations of the attached complaint and present any appropriate counterclaims/crossclaims to the attached Complaint within THIRTY days from the first day after receipt of this summons. Your Answer must be received by the: Small Claims North 4045 Bridge View Drive P. 0. Box 70235 North Charleston, SC 29405 Phone: (843) 202-6650 Fax: (843) 202-6652 If you fail to answer within the prescribed time, a judgment by default may be rendered against you for the amount or other remedy requested in the attached complaint, plus interest and costs. If you desire a jury trial, you must request one in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the date set for trial. If no jury trial is timely requested, the matter will be heard and decided by the Judge. August 5, 2020 MVJ8 SCCN700 (Amended 12/2015)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-CP-10-03689
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JESSICA MEANS AND HALL & MEANS, LLC, PETITIONERS, VS. DONALD B. MCCUTCHEON, RESPONDENT
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TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO THE ORDER OF REFERENCE AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE FILED WITH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY CLERK OF COURT ON FEBRUARY 25, 2020 AND TO PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTS ORDERED TO BE PRODUCED BY THE COURT, AND TO SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO SAID ORDER OF REFERENCE AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE UPON THE ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS, C. STEVEN MOSKOS, AT HIS OFFICE LOCATED AT 4000 FABER PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 300, NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29405, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE SERVICE HEREOF, EXCLUSIVE OF THE DAY OF SUCH SERVICE. YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER THAT, IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AND RESPOND TO SAID ORDER OF REFERENCE AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AS REQUIRED BY THIS SUMMONS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE HEREOF, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT CIVIL CASE NUMBER 2020CV1011501116
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on April 20, 2020. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, Sally R. Young of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a hearing supplemental proceedings in this matter, pursuant to the Rule to Show Cause, Order and Order of Reference, will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. before the Honorable Mikell R.
Scarborough, Master-in-Equity/ Special Referee for Charleston County, at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad St., Suite 266, Charleston, SC 29401. Be present, if so minded. C. STEVEN MOSKOS, P.A. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS BY: S/C. STEVEN MOSKOS SC BAR# 7938 4000 FABER PLACE DR., STE. 300 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 TELEPHONE: (843) 763-5297 STEVE@MOSKOSLAWFIRM.COM CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-DR-10-2510 ROBERT LEONARD and SHANNON LEONARD, Plaintiffs, vs. SARAH FRAZIER, GERALD FRAZIER, and BABY GIRL J., A minor under the age of seven (7) years, Defendant. SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS SARAH FRAZIER, GERALD FRAZIER, AND BABY GIRL J., A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF SEVEN (7) YEARS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber, Shannon Jones, Esquire, of the Shannon Jones Law Firm, LLC at her office at 3 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401, within thirty (30) days of the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that, if you do not appear or answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, judgment by default may be rendered per the relief requested in the Complaint. SHANNON JONES LAW FIRM, LLC Shannon Jones, Esquire 3 State Street Charleston, SC 29401 Telephone: (843) 720-3100 Facsimile: (843) 720-5999 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS September 23, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO: 2020-CP-18-00625 CRYSTAL L. HARPER, CAVEN D. HARPER, and QU’RAN JOHNSON Plaintiffs, vs. ALFRED GOVAN, Defendant. SUMMONS TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the subscriber at 1317-M N. Main St. #140, Summerville, SC 29483 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action shall apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and a judgment will be rendered against you. ROSSINGTON LAW OFFICES, LLC s/ Julio A. Rossington Julio A. Rossington, SC Bar #73905 1317-M N Main St. #140 Summerville, SC 29483
Office: (843) 261-1114 Facsimile: 1-888-977-1140 julio.rossington@rossingtonlaw. com Attorney for the Plaintiff APRIL 2, 2020 Summerville, South Carolina
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Local artist Percy Franyo released an EP, I’m Feeling Fine, on Aug. 25. Franyo, formerly known as Katie Rose, came out as transgender recently, but decided to release the EP under his old name, which he wrote the songs under. This is the first album Franyo has released since Everything back in 2016. His EP has a mix of upbeat and slower songs, hinted at by the dramatic and powerfully sung lead single “New Year’s Eve.” “You” is the perfect song to start off the EP. With a feel-good vibe and a strong message, Franyo explains he’s not going to change himself for anyone else. Other songs like “Don’t Hold Me Down” have a slower pace but Franyo’s vocals still shine through. Franyo’s latest EP can be heard on Spotify and charlestoncitypaper.com. —Holly Malnati
BishopTheMFIC found inspiration in protests on new EP, Fafo
CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 09.23.2020
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The cover art of rapper BishopTheMFIC’s newest single “Fafo” is a photo taken during one of the Calhoun monument protests this past June, as demonstrators pushed for the removal of the statue that had loomed over Marion Square for over 120 years. Bishop’s prior single, “Bratty Kids,” featured another photo, showing Black Lives Matter protesters gathered and posing at the Battery. Moments like this informed the artist’s upcoming EP Fafo, out Oct. 1. “I’m sure my mom was a Panther, I know my grandmother was a Panther, my grandfather was at the Million Man March and [March on Washington] with Dr. King,” Bishop said. “I’ve always been around people who say, ‘Stand up for what you believe in, fight for Black lives and underserved people.’ ” BishopTheMFIC is the musical alias of Simeon Washington, a 23-year-old Charleston native. He grew up in his church’s choir, learned to play piano at Drayton Hall Elementary School and attended Charleston County School of the Arts as a theatre major from 6th grade through high school graduation in 2015. “That spring I realized I wanted to start rapping just to kind of release the emotion of graduating high school and growing,” he said. “From there it became a passion. That was all really corny back then though, it was all kind of ‘lyrical miracle’ pointless wordplay type of stuff. Around 2018 I started working with some other local rappers like Prince Douglas and Ivory Keys and they boosted my confidence.” Washington sees rapping as a balancing act, citing artists like YBNCordae, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Earl Sweatshirt as people who helped in that search for mastering relatability in his music. “To me those guys can make it sound like you’re just hanging with your bro in a car,” he said. “But I also like rappers who make fun music and talk about having fun. That all really influenced me to bring in reality and actually breathe out my problems rather than create some side scenario.” You can hear that tightrope walking in his songs. Rap isn’t a genre where an artist has to choose between making conscious music versus tailgating music; we’ve seen hundreds of artists
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who integrate and alternate between both. There is an effort in Bishop’s songs to do both of those. The EP’s title track is a clear example, employing an electrifying industrialized beat that carries Bishop’s locomotive flow as he speaks directly to an officer about the fears and fury of Black America toward a militarized police state that serves to uphold white supremacy. In the past few months, the relatability that Washington has been seeking took the form of national social justice efforts. It may not specifically be about him, but it’s relatable to millions. “I kind of got disillusioned with protesting and talking about it, just thinking it doesn’t work,” he said. “But as June started to progress I was almost renewed with energy. ‘Fafo’ was me removing that disillusion. Internally I started thinking that protests and songs can work in fueling people.” While “Fafo” is the lead single, “Bratty Kids” may be a better indicator of
“I kind of got disillusioned with protesting and talking about it, just thinking it doesn’t work.” —BishopTheMFIC
what BishopTheMFIC is capable of as a growing artist. The six minute medley plays out in four parts, using industrious production and Bishop’s rhymes to speak on the complexities and contradictions of people’s involvement in the modern abolition movement as well as his specific and personal elements of life. He takes moments to calm his voice and show, while he has a passion for the Run the Jewels method of riling up a crowd and speaking about contemporary issues, he can go into the introspection that made him want to continue. “The focus of it is to vent,” he said about his music. “There’s a consistent downplaying of Black voices and anger and frustration with this government and how American society has been built against us ... When people are like, ‘You shouldn’t say A.C.A.B.’ or ‘You shouldn’t create enemies out of white people,’ you’re kind of just assuaging white guilt.”
Local hip-hop artist Jaee Bryant started his own broadcast under his lifestyle and clothing company, Never Say Ruin. It airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 p.m. His goal for the broadcast is to help promote different creators across the world. “During the quarantine, I didn’t know what to do,” Bryant laughed. “One day I woke up and said, ‘You know what? I’m going to do a station.’ So I got a bunch of people from New York, L.A., Canada, (but) I got people from Charleston, first.” The first episode of the broadcast came out in April and has taken off since. “We started off with 79 plays, now we’re up to 40,000,” he said. Bryant has featured sets from artists such as Equiss, Cay Caleb and KEVINTHECREEP. Most recently, he featured Elaquent on his podcast on Sept. 17. Each podcast is roughly 30 minutes long and gives the featured artists a chance to be heard at neversayruin.com. —HM
CODY NEWMAN GOES ON THE RUN IN NEW SINGLE
Local artist Cody Newman released a new single “Palo Alto” on Sept. 18. This single is the first song she has put out this year, previously releasing “Mystery Boy” and “End of Infinity” in 2019. Newman’s return is an upbeat tune. The song was co-written by Newman and William Bryant. The song opens up with a beachy guitar line. However, once Newman comes in with her vocals, the song transforms into an upbeat and lively tune mimicking a high speed chase. “The song’s meaning is very blatant, and I feel like listeners will be able to make up their own, deeper meaning of the song in their heads,” Newman said. “I left a lot of room for listener creativity.” —HM
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Hip-hop, pop and R&B artist Ivory Keys has been streaming singles that border on cloud rap and ethereal beats since 2018 — and his newest single, “Don’t Go,” marks his continuation in 2020. Giving off an A$AP Rocky and Lil B vibe, Ivory Keys is a great example of a lyricist who knows how to play with musical delicacy and neo-new age sounds. When asked what inspired “Don’t Go,” Ivory Keys got straight to the point. “A fling full of delusion and no communication,” the rapper said. His dreamlike music is addicting in its relatability and ease, leaving listeners eager for more. Ivory Keys doesn’t stop at simply creating music; he has been performing it for a few years now as well. Some artists perform or release music in hopes of portraying a specific message or feeling to their fans and listeners, but Ivory Keys has simpler plans for his music. “I just really hope they enjoy it and have fun listening,” he said. Keep Ivory Keys on your radar, and check out his new single on Soundcloud or charlestoncitypaper. com Friday. —Abrie Richison
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