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FOR YEARS, THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS HAD AN AGREEMENT TO REPORT AND TRANSFER UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TO FEDERAL AGENTS

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Immigrant advocates hopeful for sheriff-elect’s plans to dissolve ICE agreement

BY SAM SPENCE

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 11.11.2020

Local advocates hope changes pledged by sheriff-elect Kristin Graziano mean more vibrant local immigrant communities whose residents can live without fear of being deported over chance encounters with law enforcement.

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Charleston County is one of four South Carolina counties with formal agreements with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The contract under the agency’s 287(g) program allows county law enforcement to question and detain suspected undocumented immigrants, potentially turning them over to ICE and opening the door to deportation.

As a candidate, Graziano pledged to end the agreement and told the City Paper she refused to be “an extension of the federal government’s Trump deportation machine.”

The day after her upset election over incumbent Sheriff Al Cannon, she said the agreement is on its way out.

“It’s going,” she said during a Nov. 5 press conference. “It’s a definite priority.”

Graziano will take over the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office in January — the county’s first new sheriff in nearly 33 years.

Under Charleston County’s current 287(g) agreement, renewed in June, the Department of Homeland Security reimburses the county for costs associated with housing suspected illegal immigrants in the county jail until they can be arrested and processed by ICE. In 2019, those reimbursements totaled $3.82 million, a 20% increase from a year earlier, when the county budget noted the federal government’s “renewed interest in detaining inmates.”

Graziano told the City Paper Monday that her transition team was taking necessary steps to prepare to formally end the county’s agreement after she takes office.

Environment of fear

Attorney Karla Martinez, a member of the Immigrant Coalition advocacy group, says the 287(g) program creates a problematic situation for local immigrant communities.

“There’s the fear of, ‘If I have any interactions with the police, something’s going to happen to me. I’m not coming back home,’” Martinez said.

That can become dangerous for people who are victims of crimes themselves.

“If they fear law MARTINEZ enforcement, then they’re not going to want to cooperate with law enforcement … for fear of what’s going to happen to them for being involved in the legal process,” she said.

Charleston’s agreement allows the sheriff’s office to question all inmates who are processed at the county’s detention center, which serves police departments across the area including Charleston, Mount Pleasant and North Charleston. If an inmate is determined to be undocumented, the county serves them with an immigration detainer order and ICE is notified. Even if the person posts bond and would otherwise be eligible for release, they could remain in custody.

Charleston would be among the first in the state to end its ICE agreement, but the arrangements have also been controversial in

North Carolina, where several newly elected sheriffs have terminated their agreements.

Damjan DeNoble is a Durham, N.C., immigration attorney who has advised individuals arrested in Charleston and elsewhere in the Carolinas.

After sheriffs ended their agreements where he lives, he no longer has to scramble to make contact with new clients before DeNOBLE they’re transferred to larger regional ICE detention facilities.

“The tearing up of the 287(g) contract really punched a hole in ICE’s ability to terrorize our community,” DeNoble said.

In recent years, sheriffs in Wake and Mecklenburg counties, two of the state’s largest, ended their 287(g) agreements, stopped housing ICE detainees in their county jails and stopped coordinating with the agency.

Other N.C. sheriffs have scaled back cooperation with ICE as well.

Elsewhere in South Carolina, Horry, Lexington and York counties have ICE agreements similar to Charleston’s.

More engagement Beyond the psychological impact of local police working in lockstep with a so-called “deportation machine,” Martinez and DeNoble say that without the ICE agreements, immigrant communities have become more active and feel a renewed sense of belonging.

“We’re hoping that there’s going to be less fear in the community ... that there’s going to be more participation, that people are going to be willing to come forward more,” Martinez said. Knowing more about what

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local communities need can help leaders respond to their needs, she explained.

DeNoble said the civic shift within local communities after 287(g) agreements were disbanded in North Carolina was “unprecedented.”

“In general, the undocumented community allowed itself to become more visible, and since then, it feels like to me that they feel ownership,” he said.

“It’s a really exciting time,” Graziano told the City Paper on Monday. “There’s a lot of good things in the works, and we’re going to continue that.”

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“It was a very rough day for Democrats.”

—Gibbs Knotts, political science professor at College of Charleston, said that despite increased buzz over South Carolina Democrats, the 2020 elections made it clear, “We live in a Republican state.”

WHAT DOES A BIDEN PRESIDENCY MEAN FOR CHARLESTON?

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Tesla finally has a Supercharger in the Charleston area after years of saying one was on the way. A new eight-space charging station for the California-based company recently opened at Mellow Mushroom in North Charleston at 4855 Tanger Outlet Blvd.

Mellow Mushroom co-owner Michael Shemtov said the company reached out this spring after looking for a site for years, saying they were interested in the area near the intersection of Interstate 26 and Interstate 526. Shemtov has hosted the local Tesla Owners Group at his other restaurants, Workshop and Butcher & Bee, and said he knew the Supercharger would be something Tesla drivers would be excited about.

After they made contact, Shemtov said Tesla pretty much handled everything.

“They basically hand-deliver everything from permits to power company to install and everything,” he said. Tesla is leasing the section of the surface parking lot free of charge, but Shemtov said the company projected up to 1,000 Teslas a month would visit the Supercharger. —Sam Spence

229,463

The total number of additional South Carolina voters who cast ballots for President Donald Trump on Nov. 4 compared to 2016.

Source: S.C. Election Commission

The Charleston area has a special place in the heart of Presidentelect Joe Biden. As a U.S. senator, he developed close ties with the state through relationships with U.S. Senate colleagues Strom Thurmond, a Republican, and Fritz Hollings, a Charleston Democrat. More recently, his friendship with the Palmetto State’s U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, third in line in the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, led to a key endorsement when Biden’s presidential campaign needed a kick.

Those ties give a deep knowledge of the Lowcountry to the president-elect, and that could pay off in big ways, officials said. Not only could the area generate new revenue streams from the federal government for infrastructure improvements, but locals could secure positions in the administration to craft policies favorable to the state.

“South Carolina’s primary was a pivotal moment for Joe Biden,” said S.C. Rep. J.A. Moore, a Hanahan Democrat who in January was state co-chair for the presidential campaign for Kamala Harris, the California senator who became Biden’s running mate and is now vice president-elect.

Moore said the Lowcountry would benefit over the next four years because Biden and Harris will rely on aides who worked in the state and understand South Carolina’s needs.

“Who better than people in the Lowcountry to know about the flooding and transportation solutions that are needed?” he asked. “The hope is that one of the priorities will be the banning of offshore drilling and support additional protections against offshore drilling.”

“My plan is to hit the ground running with our federal representatives and the new administration to ensure we have the resources we need to truly tackle COVID, flooding, traffic, affordable housing, public safety and racial reconciliation,” Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg said Saturday. “Those are our top priorities here in Charleston, and we’re going to do everything we can to make them top priorities in Washington next year as well.” —Andy Brack

CHARLESTON RANKED TOP US CITY FOR VETERANS, RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS

Charleston tops a new list of the top 10 cities in the nation for veterans and service members leaving active duty, according to a survey conducted by Navy Federal Credit Union.

The credit union's “Best Cities After Service” list ranks American cities, taking into consideration existing veteran communities, crime rates, living costs and accessible outdoor activities.

According to a press release, Charleston made the top due to its wide range of recreational activities, as well as its schools. The city also reportedly features one of the highest incomes for veterans.

“Making the transition to civilian life is a big leap, and where you want to live is often your first decision,” said Navy Federal outreach manager Clay Stackhouse, a retired Marine Corps colonel. “That's why we created this list with input from real veterans who have made the transition themselves.”

More than 250,000 military personnel transition out of service each year, and Navy Federal said many struggle to find work, evaluate financial plans and more. Transitions have been made even more complicated this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

—Skyler Baldwin

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Charleston County voters elected five women to sit on the local school district Board of Trustees last week, unseating three incumbents in a race that saw significant investment, but limited success, from outside education interests.

With all precincts reporting, Kristen French and Courtney Waters were elected to represent the North area, Lauren Herterich was elected downtown and Erica Cokley and Helen Frazier were elected to represent the sea islands and areas west of the Ashley River.

With five newcomers, the nine-member board will see a massive shake up as the state’s second-largest school district continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and major policy initiatives.

The election follows a year of debate over significant, controversial changes that aim to create more diverse and equitable schools for Charleston students.

The race was shadowed by talks of outside money and discussions about transparency, fueled, in part, by the Charleston Coalition for Kids. The nonprofit group was said to have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising in the weeks leading up to the election in support of a slate of five candidates. As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, the group does not have to disclose individual donors. Herterich and Waters were the only Coalition-backed candidates to be elected. Two of the North Charleston incumbent trustees who suffered defeats, Kevin Hollinshead and Chris Collins, were the subjects of Coalition TV and radio ads.

French and Waters edged out incumbents Collins and Hollinshead in that contest.

In the seven-candidate field west of the Ashley, Cokley drew strong support and Frazier eked out second, just 158 votes more than incumbent Chris Fraser.

“I keep telling people, it doesn’t take a genius to recognize that education and poverty and crime go hand in hand,” Cokley said in a tearful Facebook video.

“I did nothing other than what we all should have been doing, what we are all going to be doing.”

Downtown, where four candidates were running for an open seat, Lauren Herterich will take over the spot vacated

by Trustee Todd Garrett, earning 35% of the vote. —Skyler Baldwin

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A downtown man decided his time was best spent trying to dismantle the legal system through radical libertarianism after officers told him he couldn’t drive his truck while under the influence. His response: “This is my truck, and I can do whatever I want with it.”

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The Blotter is taken from reports filed with Charleston Police Department between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. No one described in this section has been found guilty, just unlucky.

Officers reported it was difficult to discern whether the driver they stopped for suspected driving under the influence in West Ashley had slowed, slurred speech, or if it was just their accent. And people wonder why it’s so easy to get out of a DUI.

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A man went on a date downtown with a woman he met on an online dating website. During the night, he gave her permission to use his credit card to buy their food, which she did.

She also bought $6,000 worth of other stuff from high-end retailers.

Normally with shopliftings, you have an idea what the thief is going to use the items for, but one West Ashley man stole an assortment of items, including nine packs of socks, two packs of rubber bands, a lava lamp, a journal and a woman’s shirt. Our only guess is … bachelor pad?

A handgun and two rifles were stolen from a vehicle parked outside of a downtown restaurant. We had such a long, no-gunsstolen-from-cars streak going, too.

Police were concerned that a vehicle’s window tint may have been in violation of state law, but when the driver rolled the window down after being pulled over, the tint peeled right off, so it couldn’t be tested.

Good thing the driver had some weed on him, otherwise the police may not have been able to write him a ticket.

Officers saw a man sitting near a fountain downtown and drinking from a large, dark bottle. Officers approached the man, who told them that the bottle wasn’t his. Based on their prior observations, the officers found that statement to be false.

A downtown man believes an acquaintance of his stole his Xbox One, two controllers, and an assortment of games. She’s doing you a favor, man, the new Xbox comes out in, like, two weeks.

A handgun went missing from a downtown hotel room, and the only people who have access, according to a report, are two housekeepers, the linens remover and the front desk supervisor. A classic whogunnit.

A downtown man told officers that he had left his wallet in a red Husky lunch box, which was stolen from his car. Do people not just carry wallets in their pockets anymore? Are we behind the times?

A West Ashley man reported that one of the taxis he owns was been parked outside a tire store for a couple weeks, and during that time, its catalytic converter was been stolen. The store manager told officers that he has had a number of customers’ vehicles have their catalytic converters stolen.

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resident-elect Joe Biden, emboldened by a presidential victory like none other in history, spoke with passion about America’s future in a Saturday speech like none he has ever given.

But his sparkling eyes told the story. After a speech brimming with unity, prosperity and America’s possibilities, the 77-yearold watched fireworks with a hopefulness for the future and an eagerness to lead after four years of sour, dour histrionics.

Unity. Hope. Prosperity. Possibilities. Opportunity.

Cooperation. Healing.

Big words in a time that needs big vision and real action.

Biden knocked it out of the park Saturday with the passion that America and the world have needed for a long time.

So, too, did Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Newer on the stage, but with a long view of what’s to come, Harris connected historical challenges faced by women to the reconciliation that faces us in the days to come.

“Tonight, I reflect on their struggle, their determination and the strength of their vision to see what can be — unburdened by what has been,” she said.

“I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe,” Biden said from his home state of Delaware. “And we lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.”

He spoke about how the nation desperately needs unity.

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harsh rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see each other again. To listen to each other again. To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans.”

The president-elect rightly pointed a finger at former colleagues in Congress — Democrats and Republicans — on how they desperately need to be the leaders they were elected to be and start working together, instead of tearing people apart with vitriol.

“Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end — here and now,” Biden said. “The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a decision.

It’s a choice we make. And if we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate.”

With soaring voices, Biden and Harris reminded Americans of a constant through history — how the nation is built on and filled with possibilities for everyone.

“We’re always looking ahead — ahead to an America that’s freer and more just. Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect. Ahead to an America that cures disease — like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind. Ahead to an America that never gives up, never gives in.”

Amen. Good luck over the next four years, Mr. Presidentelect and Mrs. Vice President-elect. You’re going to need it.

Andy Brack

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FOCAL POINT | BY CLAY N. MIDDLETON

Into Action Thanks to you, Mr. President Without Donald J. Trump being elected President of the United States and exploited by our global adversaries, the world would not have known how unfit to lead he is, how controlling foreign governments are of his finances, and the organized influence they had on our 2016 presidential general election. Because of number 45, even the most cynical person understands that elections have consequences, and we are collectively worse off now than we were four years ago.

If it’s because of COVID-19, Trump could have and still can do better, but he can’t get over himself to do what is right. If it’s because of fake news, Trump is the poster child for creating false narratives. No matter how a reasonable person looks at the plight of our nation and how we are presented around the world — Trump has been terrible for the ideals this country was founded on, the principles we strive to live up to and the progress made by previous generations.

I am thankful for the inspiration President Trump provided the organizers of the 2017 Women’s March that took place all across the country the day after his inauguration. That level of activism and grassroots efforts propelled the election of a record number of women to Congress and other elected offices. I’m grateful for Trump’s comments of “there were very fine people on both sides” after the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Without it, Joe Biden may not have been motivated to run for president.

The voter suppression tactics on Black voters, the renewed call to action that started the Black Lives Matter movement, kids being separated at our Southern border and the increasing wealth gap

we can’t measure success based on Wall Street alone.

The more Trump talks, the further we fall. The more he plays to his base, it extends the distance toward a more perfect union, and the more Republicans recycle talking points of the 1980s, the more a new generation of good will people, young people and our elders get in the way of our country going backwards.

The president wants some to stand back and stand by. He has shown us what we have to lose. He doesn’t care about democracy, he only values his profit and that of his family, and he is only disciplined about tweeting rather than governing. African Americans between white and Black and brown Americans all showed up and showed out in South Carolina back in have reached its peak under Trump.

February, across the South and around the country The level of social justice engagement by athletes, during the general election to save our beloved the board and deeply rooted coalition Presidentcommunity and the soul of the nation. elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala This movement must continue in order for real Harris are building, and the tangible action of changes to occur in city halls and state capitols. conscious good people are The immediate changes and on full display because of the improvements we need will Those that have been inability of Trump to show come from the local candidates empathy, form consensus and who are our neighbors, suffering in silence have lead with a moral compass. co-workers, church members, been encouraged and It’s good for us to see people family and friends. We woke up for who they are. The exposure motivated to move off the on November 9, 2016 in shock. of hatred, racism and injustice Four years later, now starts the sidelines this cycle thanks work of building back better. would still be unconscionable without Trump. Those that have Thank you, Mr. President, for to President Trump. been suffering in silence have mobilizing hashtags into action, been encouraged and motivated creating a sustained synergy to move off the sidelines during this election thanks that will correct your wrongdoings, fix your to President Trump. mistakes and solve problems you have ignored and The alternative is obvious. More than ever, voters exacerbated. know that access to affordable health care is a matter of life and death, access to broadband outside of school is needed in order for all our kids to learn and be Clay N. Middleton, of Charleston, has held various connected with their peers at home and aboard, and senior-level positions in government and politics.

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o say Marcus Amaker is a poet is equal parts understatement and partial truth. He’s proven himself several times over to be an adept electronic musician just as often as he’s cut into the Charleston zeitgeist with his words. And just as he puts words into the air, he’s crafted layouts for websites and publications from the background.

Really, Amaker isn’t always an easy person to describe.

Some would point to his public accomplishments: poet laureate, prolific songwriter, Free Verse Festival organizer, educator, adept graphic designer, artist-inresidence at the Gaillard Center.

But, a lot of that misses Amaker’s amiable personality outside of the spotlight, along with some of the things he prides himself on the most, namely fatherhood. Through each of his ventures, some more public than others, Amaker has helped capture moments of clarity, joy, pain and history for a sometimes weary city.

He’s also given people a glimpse into who he is behind the scenes, as he carries his experiences into every avenue of his art.

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Collaboration continues to be an important idea for Amaker, and it stretches beyond the city. Opera composer Shawn Okpebholo recently collaborated with Amaker for lyrics in his upcoming work at the Kennedy Center.

“When I looked at his work, the way he was emoting and singing, it took me to a place that other art forms haven’t,” Amaker recalled. “It actually slowed things down for me a bit and made me think about each word in a way that I don’t think about if I’m doing stuff over an electronic beat or even jazz.”

Since 2019, Amaker has been the artist-in-residence at the Gaillard Center, where he conducts school workshops and hosts educational events on the Gaillard stage. Amaker also organizes Charleston’s annual poetry festival Free Verse, which has gained momentum in the last two years thanks to performances from

Marcus Amaker continues to be an influential triple threat

The moment that put Amaker into mainstream Charleston’s conscience the most was likely receiving his title of poet laureate in 2016. As the city’s first poet laureate, Amaker is a trailblazer for the city’s arts scene. In his time in the position, he has advocated for the value of art and artists.

“There are so many people who create or write, and a lot of them don’t think of it as a viable career, like it’s something that’s a side-gig,” he said. “I’ve really made it a point to fight for funding to remind them that this is work.”

The poet laureate position also fast-tracked Amaker to another post in the city: educator.

While he mentored students occasionally, describing the experience more as a hobby, Amaker’s title has given him the chance to reach out to students en masse.

“Schools all around the country have connected to me, and said, ‘Hey, can we use your poem in our class,’” he noted. “I’m glad my Google Analytics are good.”

For the last four years, Amaker has been commissioned by institutions around the city to compose poems, while also creating original work for his own career. His 2020 book The Birth of All Things, which shares the title of an album Amaker wrote inspired by his daughter, is another set of poems that depict Amaker as an individual beyond his perceptive stage persona.

“Initially it was going to be a book just about being a dad,” he recalled. “But being a writer, so many things were coming up for me.”

He confronts injustice and makes astute descriptions of the world in melodic prose, but also uses the book’s pages to print poems on music, Star Wars and love for his wife and daughter.

BY HEATH ELLISON poets like Andrea Gibson and Aja Monet.

Last year, he used his position as Gaillard’s artist-inresidence to host a “poetic hip-hop” show during Free Verse. This year, he also began a series with trumpet player Charlton Singleton titled “Raising the Volume,” where the two men discuss race in Charleston.

Music all around Music has always been an avenue for Amaker to express what spoken words can’t. Just as the city has found in his poetry, he’s got a lot to say. Between his 32 albums (yes, 32), Amaker crafts ambient electronic tones for a large margin of topics which range from a sound collage about the atomic bomb to beats inspired by the arrival of his daughter.

“I started when I was 10,” he said. “It’s just something that I default to if I’m ever bored or if I’m really inspired or if I’m excited or if I’m sad. The music comes out of me, and I love creating stuff on vintage instruments.”

His latest LP, subversive, may live up to its title for listeners only familiar with Amaker’s calm-voiced poetry, but people that have kept up with his music career will recognize its lo-fi electronic sounds.

“I didn’t want it to be transparent,” he said about the album. “I wanted it to be a little bit mysterious, a little weird, a little bit confrontational, which I think is in my poetry, but people aren’t connecting to that layer of it.”

Tracks like the drum-driven “sluggard” and the haunted “gloam” rely on Amaker’s spacey loops to rep-

resent the short bursts of poetry repeated throughout. The album is so eclectic that it’s tough to pin down influences, but Amaker points to acts like Nine Inch Nails and Moor Mother. The final track on subversive is a calm and eerie cover of Metallica’s burning and furious song “Frantic.”

“I’ve always been a Metallica fan.

Particularly the band’s late-period work,” Amaker wrote in a press release for the album. “The lyrics of ‘Frantic’ are a poem waiting to be brought to light.”

A dance film to compliment the album was created by director Jai-Anna Carter and dancer Jordan Benton. Just like the music, Carter and Benton’s production is an experimental and glitchy ride. It relies on post-production editing, creative choreography and smart camera work to outline and represent the themes in Amaker’s music.

Carter said that subversive reminded her of the emotions she felt throughout 2020, including claustrophobia, confusion and the feeling of time passing.

“This discovery of self and acknowledging the complexity of the human psychological experience was a process that helped me as an artist create visuals without so much of an explanation,” she said.

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Amaker is a creative outside of the avenues that put him in the public eye, as well. A lengthy history in graphic design has allowed him to hone his prowess in visual art, skills he puts to good use as the designer of quarterly grassroots music journal No Depression.

“I’ve been designing it for eight years now,” he said. “It was a natural thing for me because I did Charleston Scene.

I was the editor of that, but I was also laying it out.”

In addition to web design and designing posters for Charleston Jazz, Amaker considers No Depression his 9-to-5, a welcome change of pace to extensive public artistry. “It’s also nice to be in the background for that,” he said. “It’s not something I put out there as much.”

There seems to be no shortage of public victories on which Amaker can hang his hat. When he looks at his career, or careers, at this point, he said he is more focused than ever before as an artist and as a person.

“I can thank my daughter for that,” he said. “Almost everything that I did in the past — I didn’t really think it had any life to it beyond the moment, beyond whatever project I was doing. Now, I’m seeing this can be something I can benefit from years from now.”

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Redux’s annual art auction Featuring the work of more than 150 artists both local and abroad, the theme, “Home is Where the Art is,” is a nod to the collective experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. The auction will take place both in person and virtually. All artwork included will be available for online bidding through a digital auction platform.

Nov. 9-Nov. 21. Free to browse. Redux Contemporary Art Center.

1056 King St. Downtown. redustudios.org W E D N E S D AY

Biscuiteers 101: A biscuit-making class Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit’s team of biscuiteers is ready to teach you the art of Southern biscuit making. Attendants will get a step-by-step guide from the bakers on how to make classic buttermilk biscuits and hands-on experience making your own. Participants will also get a copy of the Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions cookbook for some take-home recipes.

Nov. 11. 4-5:30 p.m. $125/ticket. Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit. 476 ½ King St. Downtown. calliesbiscuits.com W E D N E S D AY - S U N D AY

Veterans Day at Patriot’s Point Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will transform into an even more patriotic landmark than usual. The museum has partnered with East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club and the USS Yorktown Foundation for a display of hundreds of American flags, which will fly in remembrance of veterans lost in conflicts throughout our history.

Nov. 11-Nov. 15. Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to veterans on Veterans Day. Patriots Point. 40 Patriots Point Road.

Mount Pleasant. patriotspoint.org NOV 12- DEC 10

Owls by Moonlight The Avian Conservation Center is hosting an intimate adventure bringing guests close to the mysterious world of the owl. A variety of species from around the world, including one of the largest, the Eurasian eagle-owl, will be available to see. Check out flight demonstrations under the moonlight, and experience their silent flight as they pass by inches above your head.

Nov. 12-Dec. 10. $75/person. 20% off for members.

The Avian Conservation Center. 4719 North Highway 17. Awendaw. thecenterforbirdsofprey.org

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Mi Alma Latina virtual concert Back by popular demand is Latin Night with Charleston Jazz, live at Firefly Distillery. Latin Grammy award winning jazz flautist Nestor Torress will join the Charleston Jazz Orchestra for an evening of lively rhythms and spicy Latin American spirit. Ticket purchases include access to the virtual concert, available for the rest of the year.

Nov. 20. 6 p.m. $30/ticket. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com

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The Charleston Interreligious Council will host the fourth annual James Sawers Jr. Interfaith Speaker Series online between November and February. The event will begin with a keynote address by Rice University religious studies professor Anthony Pinn Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. titled “The Nature of Black Religion.”

Throughout the end of this year and the beginning of next, speakers will discuss topics like “Faith and Hip-Hop,” “Gullah and NeoAfrican Faith” and “African Americans in the Baha’I Tradition.” Speakers will include Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, Christal Brown Heyward and Judge Arthur McFarland. The full schedule is printed below.

CofC’s Antigone adapts to 2020 in more ways than one

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Antigone, for director Nakeisha Daniel, is the perfect play to produce in the final days of a presidential administration that routinely displays authoritarian tendencies.

“We had several meetings about which classical plays really hit the mark, and during one conversation, six people said we should do Antigone,” Daniel said. “So we started digging into the story and realized there were a lot of parallels with what’s going on in our country right now.” been watching Cantey spar with Witt during Daniel eventually settled on Emily Mann’s rehearsal. “She’s so fierce and vulnerable,” the rendition of the play for the College of director said of Cantey. “It’s been beautiful to Charleston production, which updated the watch her and Steven go toe-to-toe on stage.” original Greek classic in several ways that That stage has also been set up to allow seem befitting of the zeitgeist. Perhaps the for proper social distancing. The COVIDmost notable update is the addition of an 19 pandemic has forced CofC to present opening monologue from Creon — the new Antigone solely in a livestream format, which king of Thebes — in which he discusses how, has brought about a unique set of challenges under his rule, patriots will be rewarded and and rewards. traitors will be punished.

Daniel, who has a strong history of act“The definitive ing in classical plays ‘law and order’ stance and musical theater, “Our nation is currently seemed so prevalent,” recently started directDaniel said. The role of divided, and what’s ing. This will be her Creon will be played by dividing it is basic human first time orchestrating Steven Witt, a nontraa livestreamed producequality.

We’re focusing ditional student with a tion, and she called the this show on demonstrating medium an “interestmilitary background.

“He brings a lot of life how the [Black Lives ing blend of theatre experience to the role,” and film.”

Matter] protests illustrate Daniel said. “I’ve been “Probably the most leaning in on his experi- that, regardless of the challenging part has ences, trying to help keeping in mind circumstances, human rights been him pull from them. where the cameras should be applicable to all.” are and what shots we It’s been wonderful for him to use that military need to set up,” she —Carsyn Cantey, Actress playing Antigone background on stage.” said. “We have to think Standing in opposiabout how specific tion to Creon is his niece, Antigone, played shots will help tell the story to people watchby Carsyn Cantey. Antigone, as the story ing at home, so they can keep up with what goes, defies Creon’s command by giving her they need to know.” brother, Polyneices (a dissenter, in Creon’s While the pandemic has been notoriously eyes) a proper burial. Creon is outraged by hard on the theater industry, Daniel believes Antigone’s dissent, and his anger sets the that it’s led to a reimagining of what the stage for a series of struggles which address, medium can be, and highlighted new tools among other themes, the philosophical inter- that may enhance performances. Zoom, section of morality and law. for instance, has allowed actors to attend “Our nation is currently divided, and what’s rehearsals when they can’t be physically presdividing it is basic human equality,” Cantey ent. She’s also optimistic about how using added. “We’re focusing this show on demonlivestream in conjunction with live shows strating how the [Black Lives Matter] protests may broaden theater’s appeal and make illustrate that, regardless of the circumstances, shows more accessible to a wider audience. human rights should be applicable to all.”

With that said, the immediate future of One of the biggest joys for Daniel has theater is still murky. Work can be hard to

Nov. 12: Dr. Anthony Pinn – The Nature of Black Religion Nov. 19: Damon Fordham – African American Faith and Diversity in Charleston Dec. 8: Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant – Gullah and Neo-African Faith Dec. 22: Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim – African American Islamic Faith Jan. 5: Christal Brown Heyward – Hip-Hop and Faith Jan. 19: Judge Arthur McFarland – The Black Catholic Experience Feb. 2: Al Nesmith – African Americans in the Baha’I Tradition Feb. 16: D. Danyelle Thomas – African American Millennials and Faith Photos Courtesy of CofC

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come by. Daniel isn’t sure what her next project will be, or when it will come. This hard truth has made working on Antigone that much more exhilarating — a feeling that’s been echoed by the 11-person cast, Daniel said. “We were all so hungry to get back to work that everyone has been open and onboard at all times,” she said. That enthusiasm, coupled with the innovative ways in which theatre has adapted during the pandemic, gives Daniel hope for its long-term survival.

“I don’t think we’re going to die,” she said.

“We’re going to have to pivot and rethink some things. But in the long run, it will be great, creatively speaking, to put the lessons we’ve learned [during the pandemic] into practice.”

Antigone will be livestreamed Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. It will be available online afterward. Tickets are $25 for groups of three or more, $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, military and minors, and $8 for College of Charleston students. Show and ticket information is available at www.showtix4u.com/events/ cofcstages. Interested parties can also email cofcstages@cofc.edu or call 843-953-6306.

Viewers interested in checking out the discussions can register on Zoom.

—Heath Ellison

CITY GALLERY NOW OPEN WITH JONATHAN GREEN EXHIBIT ON ROBERT SMALLS

The City Gallery has reopened to the public and is presenting works by artist Jonathan Green in an exhibit titled The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls, Oct. 29.

The exhibit is a collection of large print copies of illustrations Green made for a children’s book by the same name.

The artwork is accompanied by highlights from the book by Louise Meriweather.

Robert Smalls is well known in South Carolina for his escape from enslavement during the Civil War. After commandeering a Confederate vessel, Smalls and a group of Black men and women sailed to freedom.

On the day the exhibit begins, the City Gallery will reopen its doors to the public with abbreviated hours. Guests must reserve a time to view the gallery, and exhibition viewing will be offered Thursdays through Sundays from 12-5 p.m.

Tickets for the exhibit are free, and can be reserved online. To learn more about the life of Robert Smalls, visit the City Gallery’s website. —HE

BYE SOCIAL LIFE, HELLO MOVIES | BY KEVIN YOUNG

Like Father, Like Son Brandon Cronenberg follows in his famous dad’s footsteps in Possessor

there on it’s creeps-inducing visuals, squirm-inducing tension and wince-inducing gory violence. It won’t be everyone’s jam. One gander at the film’s disturbing poster will tell you whether or not it’s your thing.

At some point in the movie, I could only think of films like Existenz, A History of Violence and Videodrome. I’m assuming it’s because of the themes of technological obsession, gross body modification and detached humanity. Admittedly, it probably has a good bit to do with those films’ director, David Cronenberg.

The man who popularized clinical body horror in stories that coldly posited the evil possibilities of technology with dashes of uncomfortable psychedelic images and psychosexual stuff thrown in for good measure is Brandon Cronenberg’s dad.

So singing all that praise of David Cronenberg, I’m finding myself ultimately praising him for Possessor which I didn’t intend to do. I’m sure Brandon Cronenberg would prefer this, and his other previous works, to stand on its own merits while he hones his craft. Right now, it’s difficult though since he covers ideas and themes of the mind that his pops studied as well. I guess that’s my complaint if there is one. Maybe

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it’s nepotism, or maybe it’s just a son organically following in his father’s footsteps? Who knows. Though it has no bearing on the movie’s quality. As a fan of his father, it’s hard not to randomly think about while writing this review. Regardless, it’s freaky and kinda weird.

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Possessor, the new film by Brandon Cronenberg, is proof that the apple doesn’t seem to fall far from the tree.

I’m kind of not complaining. Having been a fan of his father David Cronenberg since seeing his grisly take on the Vincent Price classic The Fly, I’ve grown accustomed to this style of filmmaking. The scene where Jeff Goldblum rambles while literally falling apart in front of Geena Davis is perfectly horrifying and heartbreaking, rivaling the queasy-craziness that pervades when damaged people are turned on by horrendous car wrecks in Crash or the hallucinatory buggy coldness of his Naked Lunch adaptation.

The opening shot of Possesor is of two hands feeling around the top of a skull, sticking something that looks like a needle attached to a chord into it. The next shot is an extreme close-up of the needle penetrating the skull, blood beginning to pool. The needle’s cord, which is attached to some sort of battery thingamabob turns on. A hum slowly swells. The hand’s owner, a young woman, looks vacantly in the mirror. She smiles briefly, cries and returns to a more composed expression.

Throughout the movie, we learn that, via technological implant, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough) has psychically taken over the body of Holly (Gabrielle Graham). Tasya JUST A GANDER AT THE is a contracted assassin that takes over the FILM’S POSTER WILL subject’s mind and body, rendering them TELL YOU WHETHER OR into puppets that will kill someone they are NOT IT’S YOUR THING close to before ultimately killing themselves, leading investigators to assume murdersuicide, leaving no trace of their deceptive machinations. Tasya’s job is something she separates from her family life, a life she robotically takes part in.

She rehearses her reactions and facial tics before those interactions. She dissociatively thinks about her gruesome missions while making love to her husband.

Vos’ next contract is to kidnap and use her implant on Colin Tate (Christopher Abbott), the boyfriend of Ava Parse (Tuppence Middleton), the daughter of billionaire John Parse (Sean Bean), the owner of data-mining company Zoothroo. The hope is that Vos will be able to kill Parses and successfully complete the mission. From

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Second State Coffee officially opened its third location in West Ashley Wednesday after acquiring Broom Wagon Coffee at the end of October. And they’ve got yet another location planned for later in the year.

Broom Wagon husband-and-wife duo Jeremias and Rachel Paul announced they would move on to an “opportunity outside of the food and beverage industry in order to spend more time creating and exploring as a family” on social media last week.

“We’ve always kept our eye out in West Ashley,” said Second State co-owner Jayme Scott. “Building out any coffee shop or restaurant these days has gotten really expensive. We’re able to get a space that was finished that matches our aesthetic, so it seemed like a good time for us.”

The Pauls reached out to Scott and business partner Ross Jett to see if they were interested in purchasing the 2-year-old shop located at 1630 Ashley Hall Road, Scott said.

Broom Wagon signage will remain while the new owners await name-change approval from the city of Charleston. Second State is working with Broom Wagon employees and plan to keep some familiar items like the shop’s waffle dishes, Scott said.

Second State Coffee West Ashley is open for takeout and dine-in services. Initial hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

—Parker Milner

Lodi Coffee debuts in North Charleston, with plans to add downtown shop next year

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BY PARKER MILNER

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Lodi Coffee co-owners Jen and Johnny Grosso’s new North Charleston shop is fit for the times, serving drive-thru customers Springbok Coffee, organic tea and baked goods in a converted bank on Ashley Phosphate Road.

Jen has always loved coffee, but it took her husband Johnny a special cup to hop on the caffeinated bandwagon.

“We were married in Rome, and I convinced him to drink espresso at our wedding,” Jen said. “Once he did, he fell in love, and it’s kind of been our dream to have a coffee shop since.”

Lodi Coffee isn’t the exact shop the Grossos pictured when they decided to launch the business last year. Plans for a location serving drive-thru and dine-in customers at the intersection of King and Huger streets were put on hold while the couple waited on approval from the city of Charleston, Jen said.

“We hadn’t gotten approval yet for the downtown one, so in the meantime we started looking at other potential locations,” she said.

The Grossos landed on the repurposed bank that Lodi Coffee now calls home, at 2210 Ashley Phosphate Road. Named after an Italian enclave in New Jersey, Lodi Coffee debuted on Oct. 20 and is now open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The North Charleston location matched their evolving business model, Jen said.

“There seemed to be an opening for really delicious craft coffee with the quickness of a Starbucks. We’re giving you that experience of that really enjoyable moment with your beverage but in your car or on-the-go,” she said. “People really seem to get the concept.

There’s plenty of drive-thru-only shops out west, and we’ve had a lot of Charleston transplants that just get it.”

Beverage director Michael Mai, who used to lead Mercantile and Mash’s coffee program, is catering to coffee lovers along with those less keen on caffeine. There are blended frappes with flavors ranging from triple chocolate to pumpkin spice, tea and even golden milk, a healing beverage made using coconut

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LODI COFFEE RECENTLY OPENED ITS DRIVE-THRU ON ASHLEY PHOSPHATE ROAD WITH PLANS FOR ANOTHER SHOP DOWNTOWN

milk, turmeric, ginger and lemongrass.

Mai is also whipping up brewed cascara, a drink made using the husk of coffee cherries.

Mai’s experience working with the low-caffeine coffee byproduct stems from his 2017 launch of Arabica Soda, a bottled iced coffee alternative made using cascara.

“It takes your taste buds awhile to figure it out, but once you do, it’s so yummy and has so many health benefits,” Jen said.

When it comes to coffee, local wholesaler Springbok Coffee set up the Grossos with beans and a state of the art espresso machine that they’re using to churn out cappuccinos, maple lattes, nitro cold brews and more. Lodi also offers an assortment of baked goods from Saffron Bakery — the Grossos eventually plan to move this operation in-house, Jen said.

Matcha, a Japanese green tea powder made from finely ground dried tea leaves, is another area where Lodi Coffee shines.

“Of course matcha has so many health benefits, and ours is organic ceremonial grade, so it’s literally the highest quality you can get,” Jen said. Order the traditional matcha or get it in a latte, served hot or iced with your choice of skim, whole,

coconut, almond or oat milk.

The Grossos dreams of a downtown shop are moving forward. The couple was unable to repurpose the old building at King and Huger streets, which has been a gas station, cab depot and most recently an office space.

But after months of planning, they are finalizing plans for a new building that will house Lodi’s downtown shop at that location.

“Our original intent was to use that building as our drive-thru by entering one of the garage bays, however Charleston (Department of Transportation) wouldn’t approve that concept,” Jen said. “We are building on the second lot on the south side and that has been approved.”

Project architect David Thompson confirmed the building had received approval from the Charleston Board of Architectural Review on social media last week. The Grossos hope to break ground on the new location in January and expect it to be completed by July 2021.

“That location will have a walk up window and a really nice patio,” Jen said. “We’re addressing some flooding issues, and it will definitely enhance that corner.”

Off Track Ice Cream, Sarah’s Dumps and First Name Basis are teaming up to help you pack your freezer with local goodies ahead of the holiday season. Residents throughout the tri-county area can order a bundle featuring two pints of Off Track ice cream, 30 Sarah’s Dumps frozen dumplings and two First Name Basis frozen pizzas for pick-up or delivery. The deadline to place an order is Friday, Nov. 13.

“I thought of it when we did some photos for the dumplings and needed to fill the freezer, and what I had in mine was frozen First Name Basis pizzas and Off Track pints,” said Sarah’s Dumps owner Sarah WilliamsScalise. “We all agreed folks probably want easy meal prep during the holidays.”

“When Sarah first reached out to me with her idea on this concept, I immediately jumped at the opportunity,” added Off Track co-owner Alissa Zera. “Our hope is that this can be a fun and enjoyable way for families to pause and gather together around the dinner table during the busy holiday season.”

Customers can choose from three types of dumplings, three pizzas and four pints, and each bundle costs $70 plus tax. Orders can be placed online through Friday, Nov. 13 for pick-up at Off Track (6 Beaufain Street) or delivery the following week.

For more information, visit offtrackicecream.com. —PM

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Saint Johns, LLC, Plaintiffs, v.

Richard Gregory, Benjamin Gregory, Carl Gregory, Hilda Gregory, Joseph Gregory, Harold Solomon Gregory, Darrell Gregory, Terry Johnson, Lillian Simmons, Johnetta Gregory, Jaqueline Johnson, Hilda Simmons, Leonard Gregory, William Gregory, all being deceased persons, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors and Assigns and Spouses, if any they have and all other persons entitled to claim under them or through them, and all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 48 Simons Street City of Charleston Charleston County, South Carolina

TMS No.: 463-12-01-140 and also, any unknown heirs, devisees or Distributes of the Deceased Defendants, and any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class Designated as Richard Roe, and South Carolina Federal Credit Union, County of Charleston, Terry Pinckney, Charles Towne Veterinary Clinic, Christopher Mungin, Republic Finance, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon ServicesSCDPPS, Charleston County Clerk of Court, Julie Etienne, South Carolina Department of Revenue, United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and Traci8e Brooks a/k/a Trane’ N’Chel Brooks, Defendants.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 1721 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiffs will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Masterin-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case.

NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Notice, and Complaint, were filed on May 20, 2020, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on October 15, 2020 and the Order of Publication was filed on October 7, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina.

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GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated October 15, 2020 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice.

THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: ALL those lots of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on the northern side of Simmons Street between King and Tracey Streets in the City of Charleston, State of South Carolina now known as 48 Simmons Street in the present street numbering system of the City of Charleston, and known as Lots 11, 12, and 13 on a plat by Gedney M. Howe, dated June 30, 1921, recorded in Plat Book C at page 15, R.M.C. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING on Simmons Street sixty-six (66’) feet by Sixty-three (63’) feet in depth, being the said dimensions more or less.

BEING the same property conveyed to Richard Gregory

by Deed of Distribution, in the Matter of Joe L. Gregory, Charleston County Probate Case No.: 98-ES-10-0788 dated December 31st, 1998 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book Y317 at Page 142.

TMS # 463-12-01-140 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 1721 Ashley River Road Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: October 19, 2020

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SCPUBLIC NOTICES.COM Master’s Sale Case No.: 2019CP1004691 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Tiki Series IV Trust, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS John William Boyd, Jr.; Gayle Meacher Boyd; Eunice H. Meacher; Midland Funding LLC; Sandra Bregman; Hunt Club Community Association, Inc.; DEFENDANTS. Upon authority of a Decree dated the 16th day of October, 2020, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the Front Entrance of CHARLESTON COUNTY CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North

Charleston, South Carolina on the 1st day of December, 2020 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the Improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Hunt Club Subdivision, in Charleston County, shown and designated as Lot 37, Phase I on that certain plat by 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 S.C.” and recorded February 21, 2001 in Plat Book EE, page 613; said property also being shown on plat, entitled “Final Plat Phase I Hunt Club Tract C Property of Rainbow Development Group, LLC Bees Ferry Road St. Andrews Parish Charleston County South Carolina”, said final plat being dated 17 July, 2001, and last revised 28 November, 2001, and recorded 20 December, 2001, In Book EF, at pages 252-254, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, S.C.; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, butting. and boundings as reference to said plat will more fully be shown; said property being conveyed subject to easements and restrictions of record.

SUBJECT to assessments, Charleston Ad Valorem Taxes, any and all restrictions, easements, covenants and rightsof-way of record, and any other senior encumbrances.

This being the same property conveyed to John William Boyd, Jr. and Gayle Meacher Boyd as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common by deed of DOW, INC., dated December 20, 2002 and recorded December 30, 2002 in Book G431 at Page 128 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.

TMS # 286-13-00-037 Case#: 2019CP1004691 Current Property Address: 1179 Quick Rabbit Loop Charleston, SC 29414 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and 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, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) 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.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY John J. Hearn (803) 744-4444 022307-00027 2019CP1004691 FOR INSERTION 11/11/2020 11/18/2020 11/25/2020 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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Master’s Sale Case No.: 2020-CP-10-01285 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company -vsR. Larry Evans, Jr. and Norma T. Evans, Upon authority of a Decree dated October 16, 2020, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, on December 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 42, Block B, Summerfield Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat entitled: “PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS 39700-00-003 INTO LOTS 1 THRU 46, BLOCK B & RESIDUAL, CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA”, prepared

by George A.Z. Johnson, Jr., Inc. dated June 7, 1988 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book BU, at Page 68. Said lot having such size, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

BEING the same property conveyed to R. Larry Evans Jr and Norma T. Evans herein by Deed of Evans Development Corporation recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in X230, at Page 106 on August 20, 1993.

TMS #: 397-01-00-126 Property Address: 7880 Elderberry Circle, N. Charleston, SC 29418 As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be re-opened for final bidding at 11:00 a.m. on December 31, 2020.

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.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.

NOTICE: ANYONE THAT AT-

TENDS WILL BE EXPECTED TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510) Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718) B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707) Christopher B. Lusk (SC Bar# 103221) Telephone : (803) 790-2626 Email: court@crawfordvk.com Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2020-CP-10-03393 Sabrina Burrell, Plaintiff vs.

Darryl Dewayne Williams, Jr., Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: 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 on the subscribers at their offices, 1704 Main Street, Post Office Box 58, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof.

Your answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.

McDONALD, McKENZIE, RUBIN, MILLER AND LYBRAND, L.L.P. Post Office Box 58 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 (803) 252-0500 John F. McKenzie Attorney for the Plaintiff August 5, 2020 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT DARRYL DEWAYNE WILLIAMS, JR.: Notice is hereby given that the Complaint in the foregoing action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 5th day of August, 2020.

McDONALD, McKENZIE, RUBIN, MILLER AND LYBRAND, L.L.P. Post Office Box 58 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 (803) 252-0500 John F. McKenzie Attorney for the Plaintiff October 29, 2020

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2020-ES-10-1549 WANDA BREACH, Petitioner, IN RE: ESTATE OF CARLA Y. BREACH NOTICE OF HEARING-VIRTUAL HEARING TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTERESTED PARTIES: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-captioned action was filed on September 29, 2020 in the Probate Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the Estate of Carla Y. Breach who died on March 3, 1991.

A virtual hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the 1st day of December 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

If you plan to participate in the virtual hearing, you must contact the Law Office of Arthur C. McFarland at the below telephone number or email address or James Ward, IV, Esquire, Law Clerk of the Charleston County Probate Court at 843-958-5012 or jward@charlestoncounty.org, prior to the hearing to receive the virtual link information.

Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interested party in the aforementioned Estate of Carla Y. Breach, if so minded.

Arthur C. McFarland Attorney for Petitioner 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 Charleston, S.C. 29407 (843) 763-3900 (843) 763-5347-fax cecilesq@aol.com Charleston, S.C. October 14, 2020

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2020-ES-10-1544 WANDA BREACH, Petitioner,

IN RE: ESTATE OF ANTONIO DEANGELO BREACH

NOTICE OF HEARING-VIRTUAL HEARING TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTERESTED PARTIES: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-captioned action was filed on September 29, 2020 in the Probate Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the Estate of Antonio DeAngelo Breach who died on May 11, 1993.

A virtual hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the 1st day of December 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

If you plan to participate in the virtual hearing, you must contact the Law Office of Arthur C. McFarland at the below telephone number or email address or James Ward, IV, Esquire, Law Clerk of the Charleston County Probate Court at 843-958-5012 or jward@charlestoncounty.org, prior to the hearing to receive the virtual link information.

Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interested party in the aforementioned Estate Antonio DeAngelo Breach, if so minded.

Arthur C. McFarland Attorney for Petitioner 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 Charleston, S.C. 29407 (843) 763-3900 (843) 763-5347-fax Charleston, S.C. October 14, 2020

PETITIONER DEBRA J. GAMMONS, ATTORNEY DATED: SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 ADDRESS: 295 SEVEN FARMS DRIVE, SUITE C-310 DANIEL ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29492

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KARI LYONS, Defendant.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS TO: KARI LYONS, Defendant above named: YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that the Plaintiffs herein intend to proceed upon the adoption of the minor child named in their Complaint, to-wit: E.L., born 2017.

You have thirty (30) days after the receipt of this Notice to respond in writing by filing with the Charleston County Family Court your notice and reasons to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond. In doing so, you shall inform said Court of your current address and any change in address during the adoption proceedings. Failure to file a response within thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice constitutes consent to the adoption of the child and forfeiture of all rights and obligations with respect to the child.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2020-ES-10-1479 SUE FONG YIM LIM, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF YUEN CHARM LIM, RESPONDENT(S).

SUMMONS TO THE RESPONDENT(S) ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE PETITION HEREIN, A COPY OF WHICH IS HEREWITH SERVED UPON YOU, AND TO SERVE A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER TO THIS PETITION UPON THE SUBSCRIBER, AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SERVICE HEREOF, EXCLUSIVE OF THE DAY OF SUCH SERVICE, AND IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER THE PETITION JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. PETITIONER/ATTORNEY FOR

DANIEL ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING – DECEMBER 3, 2020, 12 NOON, CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, CHARLESTON, S.C.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2020-DR-18-868 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSES Madena Warren, Allen Otis Butler, Daniel Warren, Carol Hayden NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County on August 17, 2020. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Dorchester, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Dorchester County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Dorchester County Department of Social Service, 216 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, South Carolina 29483, 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.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0590 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0824

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 February 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, The Legal Department 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.

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Cristobal Escarcega

NOTICE 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 July 6, 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, Dawn Berry, at The Legal Department 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.

ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE CHARLESTON EN EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA DEL NOVENO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL N.° DE EXPEDIENTE: 2020-Dr10-0824 DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONTRA Cristobal Escarcega

AVISO A TODAS LAS PARTES INTERESADAS: Por la presente, se los cita y se les exige que contesten la Demanda en esta acción presentada con el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston el6 de julio de 2020.

Una vez acreditado el interés, se les entregará una copia de la Demanda a solicitud del Secretario del Tribunal en Charleston, y ustedes deben entregar una copia de su Contestación a la Demanda al Demandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Charleston, en la oficina de su abogada, Dawn Berry, a The Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, dentro de treinta días de esta publicación. Si no contestan dentro del tiempo que se expone más arriba, el Demandante pasará a solicitar la reparación del Tribunal.

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Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Love can’t always do work,” wrote novelist Iris Murdoch. “Sometimes it just has to look into the darkness.” From what I can tell, you’ve been doing that recently: looking into the darkness for love’s sake. That’s a good thing!

You have been the beneficiary of the blessings that come through the contemplation of mysteries and enigmas. You’ve been recalibrating your capacity to feel love and tenderness in the midst of uncertainty.

I suspect that it will soon be time to shift course, however. You’re almost ready to engage in the intimate work that has been made possible by your time looking into the darkness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Barbara Kingsolver says, “Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.” That’s always valuable advice, but it’ll be especially useful to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re probably going to feel more pressure than usual to tell others what they wish you would tell them; you may experience some guilt or worry about being different from their expectations of you. Here’s the good news: I’m pretty certain you can be true to yourself without seeming like a jerk to anyone or damaging your long-term interests. So you might as well say and do exactly what’s real and genuine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks,” wrote playwright Tennessee Williams. I think that’s a poetic but accurate description of the feat you’ve been working on lately, Gemini. You’re gently smashing through stony obstructions. You’ve been calling on your irrepressible will to enjoy life as you have outsmarted the rugged, jagged difficulties. You’re relying on beauty and love to power your efforts to escape a seemingly no-win situation. Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian rapper Vince Staples says, “I feel like it’s impossible to be completely yourself.” Why? Because ideally we’re always outgrowing who we have become; we’re moving beyond the successes we have already achieved.

There is no final, whole, ideal “self” to inhabit and express — only more and more of our selfness to create. Staples suggests we’d get bored if we reached a mythical point where we had figured out exactly who we are and embodied it with utter purity.

We always have a mandate to transform into a new version of our mystery. Sounds like fun! Everything I just said, Cancerian, is an empowering meditation for you right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life.” Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga said that, and now I offer it to you to use as your motto. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it’s a fabulous time to be your own sanctuary. I invite you to rebirth yourself at least twice between now and the end of November. What’s the first step you’ll take to get started?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The National Football League is a giant socialist enterprise. It earns billions of dollars of revenue, and shares it equally with each of its 32 teams. So the team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, population 105,000, receives the same payout as the team in Chicago, population 2.7 million. I advocate a comparable approach for you in the coming weeks. Just for now, distribute your blessings and attention and favors as evenly as possible, showing no favoritism toward a particular child or friend or pet or loved one or influence.

Be an impartial observer, as well. Try to restrain biases and preferential treatment as you act with even-handed fair-mindedness. Don’t worry: You can eventually go back to being a subjective partisan if you want. For the foreseeable future, your well-being requires cordial neutrality.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Who is to decide between ‘Let it be’ and ‘Force it’?” asked Libran author Katherine Mansfield. I mention this because you’re now hanging out in the limbo zone between “Let it be” and “Force it.” But very soon — I’m sure you’ll have a clear intuition about when — you’ll figure out how to make a decisive move that synthesiz-

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es the two. You will find a way to include elements of both “Let it be” and “Force it.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I hold a beast, an angel, and a madman in me,” wrote Scorpio poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) in a letter to a friend.

That sounds like a lot of energy to manage! And he didn’t always do a good job at it — although he did at times tap into his primal wellspring to create some interesting poetry. I’m going to use Thomas’s words in your horoscope, because I think that in the coming weeks you can be a subtle, refined, and mature blend of a beast, angel, and madperson. Be your wisest wild self, dear Scorpio!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Activist and author Rebecca Solnit writes, “The grounds of my hope have always been that history is wilder than our imagination of it and that the unexpected shows up far more regularly than we ever dream.” In my astrological estimation, her grounds for hope should also be yours in the coming weeks. The future is more wide-open than you might think. The apparent limitations of the past are at least temporarily suspended and irrelevant. Your fate is purged of some of your old conditioning and the inertia of tradition. I encourage you to make a break for freedom. Head in the direction of the Beautiful Unknown.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa doesn’t stand straight, but tilts at an angle. Why? The soil it was built on is soft on one side. So the marble-and-limestone structure began to tip even before it was finished. That’s the weird news. The good news is that the tower has remained standing for more than eight centuries — and has stayed intact even though four major earthquakes have rolled through the area. Why? A research team of engineers determined it’s because of the soft foundation soil, which prevents the tower from resonating violently with the temblors. So the very factor that makes it odd is what keeps it strong.

Is there a comparable phenomenon in your life? I believe there is. Now is a good time to acknowledge this blessing — and enhance your use of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even if you tend to pay more attention to what’s going wrong than what’s going right, I ask you to change your attitude for the next three weeks. Even if you believe that cynicism is an intelligent perspective and a positive attitude is a wasteful indulgence, I encourage you to suspend those beliefs. As an experiment — and in accordance with astrological potentials — I invite you to adopt the words of activist Helen Keller as your keynote: “Every optimist moves along with progress and hastens it, while every pessimist would keep the world at a standstill. The consequence of pessimism in the life of a nation is the same as in the life of the individual. Pessimism kills the instinct that urges people to struggle against poverty, ignorance and crime, and dries up all the fountains of joy in the world.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Researchers in the UK found that 62 percent of the adult population brags that they’ve read classic books that they have not in fact read. Why? Mostly to impress others.

George Orwell’s 1984 is the top-rated book for fake claims, followed by Tolstoy’s War and Peace, James Joyce’s Ulysses, and the Bible. I hope you won’t engage in anything like that type of behavior during the weeks ahead. In my opinion, it’s even more crucial than usual for you to be honest and authentic about who you are and what you do. Lying about it might seem to be to your advantage in the short run, but I guarantee it won’t be.

Homework: What’s the one thing you have never said to your best friend that you really should say?

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Music for Healing

Awendaw Green restarted its weekly Barn Jam outdoor concert series on Nov. 4, with shows planned.

Four performers will take the stage each Wednesday night including Fusion Jonez, Pierce Alexander and Eric Sommer.

To remain open and ensure patron safety, Awendaw Green is asking guests to wear a mask while traveling within the outdoor venue. Guests are encouraged to bring food and beverages as there will not be vendors.

Tickets become available one week before each event. One ticket will cost $80.

This ticket will allow up to 8 people to sit at one picnic table together.

In addition to group tickets, there will be a very limited number of walk-up single tickets available for $10. Tickets can be purchased on the Awendaw Green website one week before each show. —Holly Malnati

StaLaV’s experimental gospel will kick off new livestream series

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StaLaV, the musical project by multi-instrumentalist Stachia Simmons, has a lot going for it. Glowing production, experimental takes on gospel music and rhythms that drive the songs are just a few of the highlights of Simmons’ tunes so far.

“I want my music to be healing for people,” she said. “No matter what I sing, I want them to experience that.”

StaLaVi is kicking off a new livestreamed series created by vocalist Zandrina Dunning on Nov. 12. According to Dunning, the series will aim for higher production values and will collect input from artists as they plan the event.

While Simmons’ name may not be immediately recognizable for some, she’s known around the city for her session work as a drummer, bassist and keyboardist, gaining attention for work alongside Quiana Parler, Paul Shiltz and Charlton Singleton.

Aside from gigging, she said, Simmons has remained quiet around the city. “I’ve always considered myself one to live under a rock and make music for my own. Doing this now, I’ve decided that I have this gift and I want to share it with the world.”

Simmons’ musical formation began in church, thanks to gospel songs, something that she’s carried into her songwriting career, as well. “I started out playing the drums, I’ve been playing the drums since I was about two years old,” she said. “I remember going to church and pulling up, and you could hear the music coming outside of the church, and I just remember loving that sound and what you could hear was the drums.”

Growing up, she embraced songwriting and musicality, occasionally with her brother, experimental musician Rodrick Cliche. The keyboardist, who garnered praise for his work on Benny Starr’s A Water Album, would ask for her help when he was writing music, she said. “I’d be in his room, and I’d fall asleep, I’d take a nap while he’s in there working,” she said. “When I’d wake up, I would have a bunch of lyrics. That was how I consistently

SOUTHERN EQUALITY STUDIOS SEARCHING FOR LGBTQ AND BIPOC ARTISTS FOR GRANT

Southern Equality Studios is looking for local inspiring BIPOC LGBTQ artists that could use grant support.

The Southern Equality Studios Special Grant is a grant of $500 given to someone who is in the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities working on a wide variety of creative projects.

These grants are part of the Campaign for Southern Equality’s Southern Equality Fund. They have made it their goal to help locals in the LGBTQ community since 2015.

This new round of grants is more specifically, part of South Equality Studios’ efforts to help local community members with the repercussions of COVID-19.

To nominate someone, go to southernequality.org under “COVID-19 Funding.”

—HM Ruta Smith

STACHIA SIMMONS HOPES HER MUSIC CAN HELP HEAL LISTENERS

did it … When I wake up, I’ve got lyrics, I’ve got melodies.”

Thanks to her background and education in music, Simmons keeps songwriting fresh by composing on different instruments as well. Songs like “Flow” show her as a producer and lyricist as well as an instrumentalist. “My mind is free/ nothing holding me back/ time is out of space/ nothing in the way,” she repeats.

The sparkling composition starts slow, grabbing listeners with its shimmering production. As it progresses, Simmons puts her rhythmic sensibilities to use with an electronic drum beat and a crackling synthesizer that bounces off the loop.

While most of her songs were uploaded years ago, StaLaV remains an active gigging musician. Her upcoming performance will give the Lowcountry a more up-close look at

“I remember going to church and pulling up, and you could hear the music coming outside of the church, and I just remember loving that sound and what you could hear was the drums.”

—Stachia Simmons

yet another talented Lowcountry musician standing behind the scenes.

“I’m to the point where it’s time to show people who I am because I know I have so much to share,” she said. “I feel like I have a peace that’s inside me, and I want to be able to give that to people, share that with them.”

OHM RADIO ACCEPTING DONATIONS DURING PLEDGE WEEK 2020

Ohm Radio’s annual Pledge Week will run through Nov. 15.

Ohm Radio is a non-profit radio station that has made it their goal to promote democracy, sustainability and the local community. In addition, they use their platform to support local artists.

Because of this, they are asking for support during Pledge Week, hoping for donations to keep the station going.

Donations will help Ohm Radio continue their production and promote their message on the airwaves.

To donate, visit ohmradio963.org or text OHMRADIO to 44-321. —HM If you or your band is about to enter the studio, hit the road, or has a special gig coming up, contact Heath Ellison at heath@charlestoncitypaper.com.

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FESTIVAL | Stars Dance Diamond Dust Music Ltd. Co. is putting on a drive-in style concert titled Stars Dance: A Concert in the Woods at Bryant Family Park on Nov. 14. The show will be split into three acts featuring three local pop, R&B and electronic artists. The opening artist, Connie Singleton-Murphy is debuting her new project, Science FM which features a cross over of ’50s sounds and her love for science. In addition, David Givens will be performing songs from both his debut EP and his upcoming album. DJ Prince Charming, also of Columbia, will play to get the crowd hyped with the latest hits. In order to ensure patron safety, they will be taking temperatures at the door and requiring masks throughout the facility. There will also be numerous vendors at the event selling both food and merch. The event will be live streamed through Twitch and YouTube, so if guests are unable to attend, they can still watch at home. Tickets can be purchased for $25 online and the music starts at 6 p.m.

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Indie band GASP’s new LP kicks off with “Influencer Light Expander,” a six-minute jam as energetic as its title. The track showcases the band’s propensity for harmonies, bright sounds and shifting song structures. The track is a little poppier than the eerie, black and white album cover may hint. And with lyrics like “People in bars finally seem to like me,” the tune has a relatable personality behind it. GASP throws everything they can at “Influencer Light Expander,” filling every possible space with new licks and words to compliment the main theme of the song. It’s a promising opener for the album. Not content with just one project this year, the band is also recording a concert film titled Darker. The movie will be a complete cover of the Talking Heads’ seminal album Remain in Light, with the song order switched up and some of the songs reimagined, according to Josiah Blevins of GASP. For the recording, the band added percussionists Claudio Ortiz of Chocàla and Bravo Pueblo from Charlotte and vocalist Deborah Adedokun of Debbie and the Skanks.

The film was shot by Micah Troublefield of Soft Neon fame, Bryanna Johnson and Alex Lacey. —Heath Ellison

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