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New conservation fund to protect undeveloped barrier island

By Staff Reports

Efforts to protect the last undeveloped bar rier island in Horry County at the eastern tip of South Carolina took a huge leap forward with two $500,000 donations to a new fund to protect land.

Google contributed $500,000 to the new Land and Water Action Fund by Sustain SC, a business-backed conserva tion initiative to leverage private sector dollars with county, state and federal dol lars to accelerate protection of critical state resources. Google’s donation, which was announced Oct. 27, prompted a matching grant of $500,000 from the Waccamaw Community Foundation, according to a news release.

“This is an important inflection point in conservation funding in South Carolina,” said S.C. Sen. Chip Campsen, a Charleston Republican considered by many to be the father of the state-funded S.C. Conservation Bank, which has protected almost 250,000 acres of land over the last two decades.

“Sustain SC’s private sector dollars will become an important source of recur ring matching funds to further the South Carolina Conservation Bank’s mission of protecting South Carolina’s beautiful places,” he said last week.

Funding from the Google grant will go toward permanent protection of a por tion of Waites Island, a barrier of more than 1,000 acres near the North Carolina border. It’s one of the last undeveloped and unprotected barrier islands in the

Southeast, the release said.

The Open Space Institute, a leading conservation organization, is the first recipient of money from Sustain SC’s new fund. Earlier this year, it purchased 260 acres of the island just northeast of North Myrtle Beach. Much of the rest of the island is owned by a foundation, but a portion remains in private hands, according to a published report.

S.C. Department of Natural Resources Director Robert H. Boyles Jr. outlined the importance of protecting the island: “191 bird species have been documented on Waites Island, which is nearly half of all the bird species that occur in our state,” he said. “Conservation of Waites Island will provide an oasis in a sea of development for migratory birds, sea turtles and shorebirds, as well as the potential for restoration of the federally threatened seabeach amaranth.”

Gov. Henry McMaster said he was pleased with the conservation announce ment: “We have an incredible responsibility to preserve South Carolina’s natural beauty and to foster sustainable growth as people from around the world are discovering all that our state has to offer and moving here.”

State gets big grant for electric school buses

In other conservation news, South Carolina has received a $58 million grant to replace old diesel buses with new elec tric school buses in 16 school districts. Funded through federal infrastructure

dollars, the state will replace 148 dieselfueled buses with electric ones and install infrastructure to charge them.

“The transportation sector is the largest source of pollution in the U.S. and our kids deserve a clean, healthy ride to school,” said Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) Executive Director John Tynan. “Transitioning away from a fossil-fueled school bus fleet is an important step in improving the health of our children, cli mate, and economy, and CVSC is thrilled South Carolina is helping lead the way to a clean energy future.”

The initiative got bipartisan support, according to a CVSC news release.

“As an educator, I appreciate how these new electric school buses will contribute to cleaner air for our students, bus drivers, and faculty and staff who work near bus loading areas,” said Sen. Mike Fanning, D-Fairfield.

S.C. Rep. Bill Herbkersman, R-Beaufort, added, “This funding is a win for South Carolinians of all ages. It will allow Jasper School District to phase out four of their oldest, most polluting diesel buses and replace them with brand new, zero-emission electric school buses that will result in cleaner air, healthier kids, and provide clean energy jobs to people right here in South Carolina.”

Among the school districts that will get the new buses through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program are Dorchester District Four and Georgetown County School District.

The Rundown

New deputy school leader probes data to foster cultural change

The new deputy superintendent for Charleston County schools says she’s focusing her time on trying to figure out ways for teachers and principals to have more success.

“My job is really to remove barriers so teachers and principals can do the work,” Anita Huggins said during an interview last week. “My job is to support families and students and teachers so they can figure out how to navigate the K-12 [education] system to accomplish goals for their children.”

Huggins, an Horry County native who has a bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University and a master’s degree from The Citadel, was appointed to the number two position in the school district earlier this month after having served as interim deputy superintendent since July. Read the full story online at charlestoncitypaper.com. —Andy Brack

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$2.4M

The amount of money the Medical University of South Carolina and the College of Charleston received to kickstart a new program dedicated to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs.

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ROAD REPORT: Rutledge Avenue

This is one of the bumpiest streets in the county with a road quality index of 198 inches per mile as measured by the Carbin app (Poor-quality roads measure 122 and above). More on bad roads: chscp.co/our-roads-suck

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Sunrise looking onto Waites Island from Heritage Shores Nature Preserve in S.C.

“A feral mood has taken hold. If you think Washington is monstrous now, just wait.”

Charleston 6th best midsize city for baseball fans, study says

From Staff reports

With Game 4 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies set for Wednesday night, there’s no better time to celebrate America’s pastime baseball.

And Charleston is one of the best places in the country for the sport, according to a new study. The WalletHub study shows that the Holy City is the sixth-best mid size city for baseball fans in 2022 out of 93 cities.

Sixth? Not first, especially after the Charleston RiverDogs captured its second-in-a-row league championship? Charleston’s fans might just beg to differ.

“We hear constantly from the minor league players, coaches and staffs that come through Charleston that the Holy City is one of the most supportive fan bases in the country, and the crowds at Riley Park are second to none,” said Ben Abzug, senior vice president of the RiverDogs franchise.

“There’s nothing like the electric atmo sphere of a sold-out Friday Fireworks Night at The Joe,” he said. “And, seeing the commu nity get behind the RiverDogs in the playoffs during the past two championship-winning seasons is indicative of the support and love

this community has for baseball.”

The study — titled 2022’s Best Baseball Cities — analyzed and ranked all of the large, midsize and small cities in the United States that have at least one Major League Baseball (MLB), Minor League Baseball (MiLB) or college baseball (NCAA) team. Among 31 key metrics that were exam ined included the team performance level, the minimum season ticket prices, the fan engagement and more.

The minor-league RiverDogs, a fran chise of the Tampa Bay Rays, ranked fifth in terms of the performance level for MiLB teams. The team also ranked 41st for its fan engagement, as well as 38th for its min imum season ticket price.

For the Lowcountry’s college teams, such as those at the College of Charleston, the Citadel and Charleston Southern, Charleston ranked 93rd for college baseball fan engagement, 115th for the team’s per formance level and 138th for the minimum season ticket price, the study said.

Out of the 332 overall baseball cities that were examined, Charleston ranked as the 35th best city in America for baseball fans, according to the study. The number one overall U.S. city for baseball fans was New York, followed by St. Louis and Los Angeles

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As for midsize cities — which are cities that have a population between 100,000 to 300,000 people — the best baseball city was found to be St. Petersburg, Fla. Also included in the top three were South Bend, Ind., and Durham, N.C.

Notably, the study found Jersey City, N.J., to be the lowest ranked midsize baseball city in the U.S., as well as the worst-ranked overall city for baseball fans in America, placing 332nd.

Wednesday’s World Series game starts at 8:03 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Charleston County fortifies battle againstopioid-related deaths

By Chelsea Grinstead

Charleston County may have a new tool in the war on opioid-related deaths.

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office received $280,000 in state funding in October to hire a forensic analyst who will focus on improving regional efforts in fatal overdose investigations.

Opioids don’t know county lines,” said Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal. “We need to make sure all of our data is complete in order to fully be able to impact our communities.”

Charleston County had 183 uninten tional drug overdoses in 2021, she said. This year through the end of October, there have been 167 confirmed accidental over doses and 30 pending cases.

The coroner’s office will use the funds from a South Carolina Department of Public Safety grant program to streamline data entry and to purchase a rapid toxi cology machine, O’Neal told City Paper The new position and technology will ensure clarity and uniformity in the infor mation the coroner’s office shares with area coroners, law enforcement and opioid death-related preventative organizations,

she said.

Charleston police responded Oct. 18 to a woman’s James Island home after she reported an online scam. She said she received a call from a male claiming to be a Geek Squad representative who said her subscription was up for renewal and that she needed to send $499 via Zelle. After she sent the money, he told her to buy an Xbox on Amazon, and she became suspicious and hung up. She didn’t get her money back, and he didn’t get the Xbox.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF BICYCLE THEFT

anecdotal data gathered during drug overdose investigations, like whether the person received treatment before or had access to Naloxone, a medicine that quickly reverses an opioid overdose. The coroner’s office can track this data within case management systems.

O’Neal

“Some of the smaller jurisdictions around us, for example Georgetown County, don’t have the resources to have someone in the coro ner’s office input data into the [Overdose Mapping and Application Program (ODMAP)], which is where a lot of data comes that we use for determining where drugs are located in real-time and what resources to [deploy] into the community.”

The office’s new forensic analyst will com pile information into a shared case manage ment system for Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, pro viding accurate data to area stakeholders who are trying to prevent opioid related deaths, O’Neal said.

For example, the forensic analyst will input data into the ODMAP that impacts planning and resource alloca tion to combat the opioid epidemic across jurisdictions. The analyst will also input

The rapid toxicology machine that the coroner’s office is purchasing with the grant money will screen for drugs present in a person’s system at the time of autopsy, O’Neal said. Normally, this information takes about four to six weeks to acquire. Quick toxicology screening means realtime data can be shared with treatment centers and police departments to identify what drugs are showing up in the commu nity, which will overall impact preventa tive efforts.

“I’m not aware of anyone across the country that is doing something like this — where the neighboring counties are all communicating and working together,” O’Neal said. “At the end of this grant, which [lasts] three years, we will have learned a lot about how we share data and how that impacts our community. Then we may be able to expand it to include more of South Carolina.”

Charleston police responded downtown Oct. 23 after an outdoor vendor reported a man rode by on his bike and snatched the tip jar with about $100 in it from the booth. The tip jar had a Booze Pop sticker on the front and on the back it read “just the tip.” No word on whether the culprit was caught.

FORGETFUL CROOK

Charleston police responded to a theft report from a CVS on James Island Oct. 18. The cashier reported a man asked for four quarters in exchange for a dollar. When the cashier opened the register, the man snatched $140 worth of $20 bills and ran off … without the quarters.

By Chelsea Grinstead Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with Charleston Police Department between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.

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First AfroSouth Film Festival celebrates S.C. talent

By Herb Frazier

When filmmakers Lauren Waring Douglas and Ricky Taylor crisscrossed the state for the S.C. Educational Television network, they unwittingly compiled a list of people in the movie and television industry with ties to the Palmetto State.

As Douglas and Taylor drove from one small town to the next, he asked: “Hey, did you know Phylicia Rashad has roots in Chester?” Douglas answered: “No. But did you know Dana Campbell, who got an Emmy for costume work on Dancing with the Stars, has roots in Charleston?”

Those conversa tions over 20 years grew into an idea that became the genesis for the inaugural threeday AfroSouth Film Festival, which begins Nov. 4 in Charleston. It will feature interactive panels, workshops, youth programs, networking opportunities and the screening of a dozen films on the Harborwalk at 360 Concord St.

The lineup also includes the opening night screening at 6 p.m. in Marion Square of Get on Up, starring the late Chadwick Boseman, an Anderson native.

The festival is a celebration of African American and Southern cultures, said Taylor, the festival’s founder. “You can’t have African American history without being connected to Southern history,” he said. Taylor, a Columbia resident, said he has often wondered why the MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston does not market the event in the capital city.

“I never hear anything about it in the Columbia area,” said Taylor, a senior pro ducer and director at SCETV. “I always thought that with our [Black] history and Charleston being our … [entry to] this country, why Charleston does not have a

national event that would draw people back to their roots to celebrate the journey we’ve been on.”

Blood of the Lamb is one of the featured films produced and directed by Konate Hendricks, a graduate of Trident Technical College, Douglas said. Another South Carolina connection, she said, is Austin James, producer of the short film My Nephew Emmett. James is from Hartsville, Taylor’s hometown. The film, which stars Jasmine Guy, was nominated in 2018 for an Oscar.

Taylor hopes AfroSouth becomes that event to bring people from around the country to Charleston, just as the Essence Festival attracts visitors to New Orleans. Douglas envi sions an AfroSouth fes tival as the portal to get the work of young filmmakers to larger festivals at Tribeca and Sundance.

Douglas said, “So many people in South Carolina’s Black community have made fruitful careers for themselves in front of the camera and behind the camera.” The festival is a way to “come back and celebrate those of us who’ve worked in film and television that have gone off to make a career in New York or L.A.,” said Waring, an AfroSouth board member and founder of Catfish Row Productions in Charleston.

She acknowledged that South Carolina has not supported the film industry as Georgia.

“When you are a media professional in South Carolina you are intentionally making a choice, and it is a very brave choice,” she said. “You know you can get more opportunities and more money outside of the state, but you choose not to because you really believe in the cultures that are here and the environment that inspires you.”

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Head to the polls and vote!

The future of public education is on the ballot next week. It’s not all that obvious because of paltry media coverage, but if South Carolinians pick a huge fan of using public dollars for private schools who conveniently got a required master’s degree in a six-month rush, public education will suffer. That’s why we urge you — if you have no other race that you’re passionate about — to vote for teacher Lisa Ellis, a Democrat, to be the next state superintendent of education. We owe it to our children for a teacher, not a conservative policy ideologue, to guide public education for the next four years. Overall this year, we endorsed Ellis and 23 other candidates in contested races over the last few weeks.

To view full endorsements, please visit our website at CharlestonCityPaper.com.

Regardless of whether you pay attention to our recommendations, we urge you to get to the polls and vote so you can maintain your most precious right as a citizen — voting in our representative democracy. Our endorsements:

Contested federal races

U.S. Congress, 1st District: Dr. Annie Andrews.

U.S. Congress, 6th District: Jim Clyburn. We did not endorse in the U.S. Senate contest.

Contested Statewide seats

Governor/lieutenant governor: Joe Cunningham and Tally Parham Casey.

State superintendent of education: Lisa Ellis.

We did not endorse in contested races for S.C. attorney general, S.C. commissioner of agriculture, S.C. secretary of state and state treasurer.

Contested S.C. House seats

District 15 (North Area): J.A. Moore.

District 80 (East Cooper): Donna Brown Newton.

District 94 (North Area): Ilene Davis.

District 109 (North Area): Deon Tedder.

District 110 (Charleston): Ellis Roberts.

District 112 (East Cooper): David Artushin.

District 114 (West Ashley): Michelle Brandt.

District 115 (James Island to Rockville): Spencer Wetmore.

Districts 116, 119: No endorsement.

Contested Charleston County races

Probate Judge: Irv Condon.

Register of Deeds: Karen Hollings.

County Council, District 8 (Ravenel-Johns Island): Joe Boykin. County Council, District 9 (James-Folly-Kiawah islands): Julie Hallman.

Charleston County School District Board of Trustees

In races that have become needlessly nasty with an infusion of dark money, all nine seats are up for grabs. With only two incumbents running for reelection, it’s clear the new school board will be drasti cally different. Read our full endorsement editorial online.

District 1 (Mount Pleasant): Doyle Costello.

District 2 (East Cooper): Sarah Shad Johnson.

District 3 (Charleston-Mount Pleasant): Pam McKinney.

District 4 (Charleston-North Charleston): Courtney Waters.

District 5 (West Ashley-North Charleston): No endorsement.

District 6 (West Ashley): Lee Runyon.

District 7 (West Ashley): Jen Mieras.

District 8 (Ravenel-Johns Island): Darlene Dunmeyer. District 9 (James-Folly-Kiawah islands): Carol Tempel.

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Vote early in 2022 and save yourself some time

By Andy Brack

If you haven’t yet voted early in person, you’re missing something that’s easy and convenient. And it has the added benefit of saving time.

Early voting is easy and quick. Last week after checking in with election officials (no line), it took about four minutes to use the voting machine, pick candidates and cast the ballot. Four minutes!

The experience was awesome, restorative that things can work like they should.

What’s amazing about early voting is the impact it will have on regular voting on November 8. State election officials expect up to 700,000 registered voters — about 40% of those who typically vote — may vote early in person or by mail. In turn, that will reduce the load, burden, confusion and long lines often associated with elec tion day at the state’s 2,000+ precincts.

“Over the first three days, we’re averaging about 43,000 [voters] per day,” said Chris Whitmire, deputy executive director of the State Election Commission. “We expect that to increase prior to election day.

“If we end up getting an average of 50,000 per day, that would be 650,000 early voters. It looks like about 50,000 will vote absentee by mail, which would give us an estimated total of 700,000 before election day.”

That would make a huge impact, he said.

“Early voting not only helps voters by giving them more options, but also helps election administrators by spreading the work of processing the voters across 13 voting days (12 early and election day) instead of just one day.”

The state authorized broad early voting in 2020 as an emergency protocol due to the pandemic. It proved to be a game-changer, said Isaac Cramer, executive director of the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.

“Election day lines were significantly shorter across the county,” he said. “Voters were able to walk in and out of their polling loca tion without a wait.”

In 2020, some 102,000 people voted early out of almost 221,000 cast that year in Charleston County. Election officials predict similar results this year.

“If that number is true for us where we see over half of the votes have already been cast, voters should have a very quick experience when they go vote on election day.”

But had it not been for the state’s almost forced experiment with early voting, it might have taken a lot longer to put into place, said state Sen. Chip Campsen, the Charleston Republican who pushed early voting measures.

As the 2020 legislative session was winding up that June, leg islators realized they needed a way to allow for distanced voting that didn’t clog lines on voting day. Early voting was a solution and passed as a temporary measure as a response to South Carolina’s pandemic state of emergency. And it was a hit with voters and election administrators.

Campsen said many who had concerns about the safety of early voting learned from the experiment.

“That experience, I think, convinced many of the naysayers about early voting that their constituents really liked it and it was the safest way when it comes to any kind of voter fraud,” he said.

This year when a new proposal came to make early voting a permanent alternative — so you didn’t have to give an authorized excuse to be able to cast a ballot before election day — it passed with broad bipartisan support.

“It was unprecedented,” Campsen said. “That’s something we ought to be proud of.”

Yes, it is.

Andy Brack is the editor and publisher of Charleston City Paper. Have a comment? Send to: feedback@ charleston citypaper.com.

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Get ready for aWILD 2022 election ride WILD

By Andy Brack

A bout the only thing you can probably take to the bank in this year’s crazy election is that almost no one really knows what’s going to happen. And there are two big reasons for that:

1. Mum’s the word. Supporters of former GOP President Donald Trump often aren’t as open about their preferences with pollsters as in the past. In turn, pollsters are pretty worried they’ll be very wrong at predicting state and national levels. Why all of the confusion? There are fewer landline phones. People also are screening calls more often or just not answering questions. And there is a plethora of new polling techniques that are being thrown like birdshot at the election targets in the desperate attempt to figure out what’s happening. Bottom line: It’s hard to predict elections with limited or suspect data.

2. Roevember or red surge? Another big unknown is a predicted surge in women voters outraged over the June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision protecting abortion. But will it actually happen? Some predict a “Roevember” vote of women opposing GOP candidates in waves — just as GOP voters predict a Republican red tidal wave of voters who support Trump and think the man who beat him in 2020 — current President Joe Biden — is a walking nightmare. Bottom line: Because it’s unclear who will turnout, it’s even harder to predict the election. A race that you think might be a no-brainer could actually get turned on end if mad women or mad Trumpers turn out more than expected.

So as you’re watching the midterm election returns next Tuesday, it might be good to keep these two things in mind — and two more trends:

1. Tuesday’s early numbers will tend to favor Democrats because a lot more of them seem to take advantage of early voting.

2. Republicans across the state and nation likely will tend to catch up later Tuesday night as in-person voters’ ballots are blended into the results because they, election observers say, tend to vote more in-person on election day.

So hold on and buckle up for what is going to be a wild election year. If you want to avoid the back-and-forth emotional tussel of election night, you might want to do what President Harry Truman did in 1948 (remember the “Dewey wins!” headline) — eat a ham sandwich, go to bed early and read about it on Wednesday morning. Here’s a look at the Lowcountry landscape from federal elections to school board.

Federal candidates

The most prominent Lowcountry federal race of the season pits freshman GOP Rep. Nancy Mace against Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews. In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of punching and counterpunching in this contest for the First Congressional District, which was slightly gerrymandered to favor Mace by the S.C. General Assembly. And with Mace as an incumbent with a growing national profile, she’s slightly favored. But Andrews’ aggressive calling out of Mace on abortion and gun control may push her ahead.

In two other federal races, longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of the Sixth Congressional District and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of Charleston are widely favored to return to Washington.

Statewide candidates

At the top of the ticket is incumbent Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who at 75 is one of the oldest governors in the country. While McMaster is desperately trying to not talk about his age, Democratic challenger Joe Cunningham is trying to make the election about age, abor tion, marijuana, sports betting, income taxes and just about anything else that might stick. While internal Democratic polls have shown Cunningham to be in striking distance, there’s not much talk of them lately, indicating that McMaster is likely to squeak out a win in Republican-friendly South Carolina.

Perhaps the most consequential race of the cycle is for state superin tendent of education, which pits veteran Republican wonk Ellen Weaver against Democratic teacher and advocate Lisa Ellis. About the only thing that’s hit the press in this election are a few stories about whether Weaver got a master’s degree that is required (she announced in October that she got it, reportedly finishing 11 courses in rocket time of six months). With the GOP holding this seat for a few years, Weaver is favored.

With GOP incumbents serving as the rest of the state’s constitutional officers — and with Democrats offering little or no campaign activity — look for smooth reelections for S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, S.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Secretary of State Mark Hammond and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis

S.C. House candidates

With 2022 being an off-year election, no state Senate seats are up for grabs. But each of the 124 S.C. House seats are. Due to gerrymandering by the GOP House, it’s a foregone conclusion that the chamber will remain in Republican hands. Virtually one-third of House seats in the Upstate heavily favor Republican candidates. When combined with

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gerrymandered seats in the rest of the state, look for the GOP to control at least 80 of the state’s House seats in 2023 — just as they do now.

Meanwhile in the Lowcountry, incum bent House members generally are favored to win contested seats. Look for these leg islators to return to Columbia: Democrats J.A. Moore (House 15); Deon Tedder (House 109); Spencer Wetmore (House 115); and Leon Stavrinakis (House 119); as well as Republicans Gil Gatch (House 94); and Joe Bustos (House 112).

Democrats reportedly are worried about reelection chances for S.C. Rep. Chardale

Murray (House 116), who faces right-wing candidate Republican Matt Leber. Wellfunded, he has a denigrating image (“Let’s Go Brandon”) on his website.

A newly-formed Charleston County seat is District 80 where veteran Republican Kathy Landing is running against Democratic candidate Donna Brown Newton. Given the fact that Mount Pleasant skews Republican and Landing outraised Newton by a 6-1 margin, the seat is expected to go GOP.

House District 110, which incumbent William Cogswell decided to vacate to run for Charleston mayor, is a mostly

Charleston contest between Republican Tom Hartnett and Democratic nominee Ellis Roberts. Both have raised more than $80,000 in what has become a bitter race over abortion, education and guns. While the GOP has held the seat for a while, there’s a chance Roberts could flip it for the Democrats.

In House seat 114, Republican Gary Brewer has a slight money edge over the Democratic candidate, Michelle Brandt, but the seat is historically Republican. Three area incumbents have no November challenger: Republican Lee Hewitt (House 108); and Democrats Wendell Gilliard (House 111) and Marvin Pendarvis (House 113).

Contested Charleston County races

Two countywide races are on the ballot — probate judge and register of deeds. Incumbent Republican Probate Judge Irv Condon may be a little wor ried by Democratic challenger Tamara Cunningham Curry, who served as asso ciate probate judge for 22 years. Condon raised about $175,000 for the general elec tion, while Curry spent about $150,000 to win a primary and has remained competi tive by raising $92,000 since June. It could be close. In the Deeds election, look for Karen Hollings, who won a June primary against incumbent Michael Miller, to take the seat over Republican Bob McIntyre. Hollings has raised $135,000 total, some 13 times more than McIntyre.

Charleston County School Board of Trustees

School board races, normally staid, have been rife with dark campaign money since 2020, causing many candidates to complain about the undue influence of negative — and often hostile and untrue — campaign mailers attacking them. This year, candidates are running for the first time in single-member districts, meaning you can vote for a candi date in a seat that corresponds to your county council district. To learn more about can didates, you can find the City Paper’s 2022 Meet the Candidates webpage and connect to those who completed our candidate surveys. Those running this year include:

• District 1 (Mount Pleasant): Doyle Costello, Keith Grybowski.

• District 2 (East Cooper): Grace

Bouldin Cowan, Seana J. Flynn, Sarah Shad Johnson, Ed Kelley, E.J. Milligan, Elizabeth Moffly.

• District 3 (Charleston-Mount Pleasant): Chris Collins, Pam McKinney, Ashley Peele, Thomas Ravenell.

• District 4 (Charleston-North

Charleston): Kevin D. Hollinshead Sr., Courtney Waters.

• District 5 (West Ashley-North

Charleston): Charlotte M. Bailey, Melissa Couture, Vivian Sheppard Pettigrew.

• District 6 (West Ashley): Lee Runyon, Eric Thorne, Samuel Whatley II.

• District 7 (West Ashley): Joy Brown, Jen Mieras, Sydney van Bulck, Leah A. Whatley.

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Incumbency likely is an advantage in two contested county council races. Look for Anna B. Johnson (District 8) and Jenny Costa Honeycutt (District 9) to win. County Council incumbents Herb Sass (District 1) and Teddie Pryor (District 5) and newcomer Larry Kobrovsky (District 3) have no challengers.

• District 8 (Ravenel-Johns Island): Travis Bedson, Helen Davis-Frazier, Darlene Dunmeyer, Doris Johnson.

• District 9 (James-Folly-Kiawah

islands): Forrest Bjork, Graham Smith, Carol Tempel.

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When she moved to Charleston with her husband and two kids in March 2021, she said the comedy scene was very different — no dedicated comedy clubs and even fewer opportunities. But, rediscovering her love for comedy helped Phoenix work through some of her personal struggles and fueled a desire to share this experience with other veterans.

“I said to myself, well let me go back to what I started to do this for, which was my own mental health,” Phoenix said. “How can I help other veterans?”

She started Best Medicine Brigade LLC and volunteered at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, creating a program called Healarious. Through humor and comedy, she helps veterans who have attempted suicide or struggle with other mental health diagnoses.

“We work through their trauma and issues by using humor,” she said. “It’s been awesome. It’s one of the very few places in the country that does it. It’s very new. We’ve now expanded to the point where I’m going up to Myrtle Beach VA in a couple weeks to help them implement a similar program. And I’m now doing it virtually with a VA hospital in Ohio.”

Laughing through trauma

Phoenix’s humor therapy program has three prongs: a Comedy 101 class at the VA’s Veteran Enrichment Center, a comedy session at the VA’s inpatient behavioral health ward and a virtual comedy class.

Her Comedy 101 class teaches veterans — some who attend in person, others who attend online — how to identify things that trigger stress, trauma, frustration, anxiety or anger and turn those into jokes. She teaches joke structure and standup comedy techniques. She offers the online option for people who live other places or aren’t able to access the VA.

and a nurse or staff member.

The five-minute ride

When Phoenix isn’t teaching comedy or making others laugh, she’s working on her craft. Sometimes she’s inspired by a thought or scenario and writes a joke down immedi ately, then works out the kinks later.

Other times, she sits down with her notebook and brainstorms with different prompts, exercises and techniques. Over time, jokes mature and change, she said.

“There are jokes I’m doing now that are three years old, but have come such a long way,” she said. “I used to do this joke about going to Disney with my husband and kids, and it was like: I went to Disneyland with my family because I’m stupid. My husband had the audacity to ask me, ‘Are we seriously gonna wait two hours for a five-minute ride?’

We’ve been married for 20 years. All I ever get are five minutes rides.”

Though that joke has evolved into a longer story with more punchlines, it still gets a laugh every time.

Laughter is the best medicine

Through the Best Medicine Brigade, Phoenix has created a network of come dians throughout the country who are vet erans or military spouses, setting up shows in their area.

Though she doesn’t operate the Best Medicine Brigade as a nonprofit, she also doesn’t make money off her work. Instead, she funds the program through sponsor ships and her own finances to bring comedy to those who need it most.

Her focus is on growing her humor therapy program to provide access to more veterans, but Phoenix has her hand in a lot of comedic endeavors — hosting trivia nights, comedy shows and booking private events like corporate comedy shows or

By Samantha Connors

After 26 years in the military and five deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, Robin Phoenix took an entirely different career path — standup comedy. Looking back now, it wasn’t that much of a leap.

When she retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel working in logis tics in 2020, she signed up for a Comedy Bootcamp offered through the Armed Services Arts Partnership. This nonprofit organization offers veterans access to arts classes, including comedy workshops, to help them build a community and have an outlet for expression.

“When I retired, I was in a really bad place with my mental health, PTSD,” Phoenix

said. “So I took [this class] and I loved it. It reminded me that I’ve always loved comedy. I used to get in trouble for sneaking down the steps when I was little to listen to The Tonight Show opening monologue.”

Feeling a bit lost as a 44-year-old retired veteran, Phoenix decided to give standup comedy a try while living in Washington, D.C. She took to it quickly, successfully booking gigs at various comedy venues throughout the nation’s capital.

At the inpatient behavioral health ward, she interacts with veterans coping with more serious conditions like bipolar dis order and schizophrenia. “I just get them to laugh and share and talk,” she said.

“My dream is really to scale this to be helping veterans all over the country,” she said.

Though Phoenix is not a certified psy chologist, she is working her way through a program to become a certified humor professional through the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, which she will finish in March 2024.

“It teaches us how to leverage humor as therapy,” she said. “I use the term ‘humor therapy.’ I’m not a social worker or anything like that. I’m a comedian who believes in and advocates for the use of humor as therapy.”

At the VA Hospital, she works under the supervision of two medical professionals

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Military memorabilia decorates Phoenix’s Isle of Palms home

Phoenix at the custom made bar in her home

City Paper’s 2022 Best of comic helps veterans with humor therapy

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Currently, Phoenix is booking private holiday parties and finishing her national Let’s Party Tour with comedian Andrew Conn. The next tour stop is Nov. 10 in Oklahoma City before a run through Alabama, Texas and Ohio.

Around the house

With so many projects, Phoenix is con stantly on the go. But she still finds time to relax in her Isle of Palms home with her husband and two kids. In fact, it’s a full family affair at the Phoenix house, the same home that her husband grew up in.

Her closet may resemble a dressing room from Saturday Night Live, but Phoenix is still learning to embrace her popularity as a comedian.

In September, she opened for big-name comedians Mark Normand, Seth Herzog, Jo Firestone and Sal Vulcano at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City.

“I was in the greenroom and I was so ner vous. I thought I was going to puke because I’d never been in a room or club of that caliber,” she said. “They were all super nice and supportive. And Mark Normand asked me, ‘Are you nervous?’ And I said, ‘Uh, yeah! You guys are celebrities,’ and he goes: ‘You’re in the same greenroom that we are. You’re a celebrity, too!’ I almost cried and hugged him. It just calmed my nerves so much.”

For more information on Phoenix’s veteran programs or upcoming public shows, visit her website bestmedicinebrigade.com.

THE LOWDOWN ON ROBIN PHOENIX

Age: 46.

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Education: Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University; master’s in business administration from Webster University.

After Phoenix’s mother-in-law got sick in early 2021, she moved back into the Isle of Palms home with her husband and two kids. Since her mother-in-law’s passing, the family still resides in the house with her father-inlaw upstairs in a kind of attached residence and her brother-in-law and niece, who live in a back apartment on the property.

Pieces of her family’s life are scattered throughout the home — from the military decorations hung in the living room to the custom-made bar Phoenix gave to her hus band as a gift, an homage to their shared love of bourbon, complete with a shelledout Apache rocket.

Entering Phoenix’s walk-in closet feels like walking into a celebrity’s dressing room with makeup overflowing in cases and jars on a large vanity. On the other side of a partial wall outfitted with a fake brick Best Medicine Brigade background and a mic stand designed to look like a comedy club stage, there is a closet filled with bright clothing and rows of tall boots and sparkly heels. Phoenix said her style fluctuates between full-blown dressed up and simple jerseys and jeans.

“I basically was authorized to wear three different types of shoes for 26 years,” she said. “So my style is whatever doesn’t look like that. Like the furthest thing from Army boots and Army-issued patent leather heels is what I want. I think Betty Boop is kind of like my alter ego.”

The makeshift stage in her closet is set up for virtual comedy classes and perfor mances, which she does regularly.

Current profession: Comedian and CEO of Best Medicine Brigade. Past professions of interest: Served in United States Army 1994-2020. Books on bedside table: All Things Aside by Iliza Schlesinger and The New Comedy Bible by Judy Carter.

Favorite food to cook: Zucchini boats. Five foods you always need in your refrigerator: Cheese, flavored creamer, bacon, butter, veggies. Three people (alive or dead) you’d like to dine with: Robin Williams, Dwayne Johnson and Anjelah Johnson. What meal would you want served to you for your last supper: Pizza. Something that you have too much of at home: Socks without a match. Secret vice: Buying lottery tickets.

Guilty pleasure: Reading tabloids. Describe your best day in 50 words or less: Wake up feeling rested, both my kids get along all day, I get to make some people laugh and eat some good food with family and/or friends. Childhood hero: My mom. Pet peeve: Whining. Philosophy: No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. Be gracious to each other. Learn from it and grow.

Your advice for how someone new to Charleston: Check out the live comedy scene...lots of funny people here.

Follow Phoenix on Instagram @robinphoenixjohnson.

Phoenix has a unique style as reflected in her closet

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Protect your pets from poisonous plants

By Toni Reale, special to Digs

Pet-loving customers at Roadside Blooms are conscious consumers when purchasing plants that could be poisonous to their furry friends. In general, plant toxicity has the potential for a wide spec trum of adverse effects to animals from tin gling in the mouth to upset stomach to kidney failure. The most dangerous indoor plants to animals have not been widely cultivated for commercialization so pet deaths linked to houseplants are extremely rare.

Why are some plants toxic?

In nature, plants have very little opportunity for defense because they are rooted in place. Evolutionary plant biologists have determined that plant toxicity likely co-evolved with herbivorous insects and ani mals to protect themselves. Interestingly, studies have shown that most plants have evolved to produce toxins that specifically target their main herbivore and to deter them from being eaten. While one species may be deterred from munching on a specific type of plant, other herbivores evolved to withstand their toxins. As ecosystems became more diverse, some plants have even evolved to produce multiple toxins to repel a wider variety of threats.

“Toxic” or “poisonous” does not necessarily mean “deadly”

There are many lists out there that attempt to define what are widely considered as non-toxic or non-poisonous houseplants. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is our go-to list to determine what is generally considered a “safe” plant for pets. The ASPCA notes that any plant material ingested by your pet may cause gastrointestinal issues. If you have a dog, it’s pretty likely that you’ve caught them eating grass outside, dramati cally vomiting and then behaving normally a little while later. Any plant listed as non-toxic or mildly toxic is very unlikely to cause death, but still may cause slight issues, according to the group.

Other factors that determine how harmful that plant ingestion will be to your pet is how much and what part that has been eaten. Roots of some plants may be more toxic than its leaves, and a lot of plant material would of course be more toxic than a little. At the shop, we refer each customer who asks us if a particular plant is toxic to pets directly to the ASPCA list. For liability reasons we,

and most plant shops, can’t tell you for sure whether a plant is toxic to your individual pet because of the wide variety of factors that would play into whether or not your pet would have a reaction.

Determine your pets’ affinity towards plants

In our collective shop experience, most animals stay out of house plants, but you know your pets’ behaviors best. The best thing to do if you are unsure whether your pets will get into your houseplants is to start with a few plants on the ASPCA list that are considered non-toxic. See how your pets react to new plants and build your collection from there. Knowing that any plant material can cause some degree of toxicity suggests that you should keep all plants out of pets’ reach if they like to nibble on your leafy friends.

Plants deserve to be protected from your pets, too

From our perspective, it is also important to keep your plants safe from your pets. Even if your pets don’t see your plants as an open buffet, they still might dig in the soil or find joy in knocking your pots over. If your pets continue to pester your plants, it can lead to unhealthy plants. Instead of ditching your plants all together if your pets just can’t help themselves, style your plants or ones that are listed as toxic on shelves or bookcases.

Our 3 favorite pet-friendly plants:

• Rattlesnake Plant

• Watermelon Peperomia

• Bird’s Nest Fern

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The rattlesnake plant is not harmful to pets

Arts

Redux celebrates 20 years during annual auction

By Chloe Hogan

Redux Contemporary Art Center’s Annual Art Auction returns November 19 to cel ebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary. With a live auction featuring roughly 150 artworks by dozens of artists, music by DJ Moldybrain, delicious eats and beverages, the annual event promises an evening of full-fledged fun and celebration.

Due to the pandemic, the auction adopted an online-only model for the past two years. Now the Annual Auction is finally back in person with a “Kaleidoscope Cocktail” dress code and theme.

Bidding will be available both in-person and online this year. Available works include pieces by artists like Kate Hooray Osmond, Morgan Kinne, Brian Walters, Elise Moore,

Jenifer Padilla, Rivo Kruuk, Adrienne Mixon and many more.

The live auction will feature highly cov eted items, including prints contributed by legendary street artist Shepard Fairey, a photo session with Alice Keeney, a piece of fine jewelry by Redux studio artists AL & EM, and “a few other surprises,” said Kate Ledbetter, Redux’s executive director.

Ledbetter joined the arts organiza tion in August as the new executive director and said she is thankful for the warm welcome she has received from the Redux community.

“The organization is so dynamic with fantastic programming and rotating exhi bitions ... It has been very exciting to dive right in,” Ledbetter said. “My husband and I have always been big Redux fans so it’s

really an honor to be immersed in this leg endary community.

“I’m also thankful for my predecessor, Cara Leepson, because she led the orga nization through the tumultuous time of the pandemic and ensured stability for Redux. Cara and I have served together on the board of Ohm Radio 96.3FM for years and I’m grateful to have her as a friend and resource.”

Artwork included in the auction will also be available for online bidding through the digital auction platform event.gives. The goal, said Ledbetter, is to “create dynamic engagement between artists and supporters of contemporary visual arts through the hybrid platform of both digital and inperson interaction.

“We have received some really incredible

Artifacts

Chamber Music Charleston performs Beethoven

Chamber Music Charleston will perform Beethoven’s Septet for Winds and Strings, one of his most acclaimed chamber works, at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Sottile Theater. Guest violinist Anthea Kreston joins Chamber Music Charleston for the production. Tickets cost $8-$50 and are available at the George Street Box Office or online at chambermusiccharleston.com. Michael Smallwood

Catch two film festivals in November

The inaugural AfroSouth Film Festival, which uplifts the works of filmmakers from the African diaspora, runs Nov. 4-6 in Charleston. Events include an opening night celebration in Marion Square on Friday with a screening of the James Brown biopic Get on Up, starring the late Chadwick Boseman. For more information, visit afrosouth. com. The Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival runs Nov. 10-13 with a opening reception at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Queen Street Playhouse. Visit nuovocinemaitaliano.com for a full schedule and tickets. —MS

Gibbes announces event lineup

The Gibbes Museum of Art has announced the next series of events in its Distinguished Lecture Series events. Jerry Saltz, The New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner who serves as the senior art critic for New York Magazine, will give a speech 6-7 p.m. Nov. 2. The Literary Book Club will discuss the novel Circe by Madeline Miller 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 12. Children aged 8-10 can join in on a illustration workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 12. The Post and Courier’s Adam Parker will be discussing his latest book Us: A Journalist’s Look at the Culture, Conflict, and Creativity of the South from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 16 —MS

For daily updates from Charleston’s art world, check out the Culture section at charlestoncitypaper.com.

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Guests can bid on paintings like Elise Moore’s “Sun Was Shining, I’m Positive” (mixed media) during the Annual Auction

art submissions,” she added. “The out pouring of support from our community of artists is remarkable … We are pooling our collective talents and resources to create an epic experience for our guests.”

Local projection and light artist Lazer Catcher’s kaleidoscopic light show will deco rate the buildings facade, welcoming guests into Redux’s current home, the beloved “Big Bertha” building at 1056 King St.

“Our studio artists are rising to the occasion, and we look forward to having the Cocktail Bandits,” Ledbetter said.

Other community businesses, artists and creatives are joining in on the fun too, Ledbetter said. Guests can puruse art hanging in Redux’s hallways and in its three galleries while snacking on delicious bites and sipping drinks.

DJ Moldybrain will be spinning tunes throughout the night and the Unbound Ballet Project “will integrate dynamic movement performances into the evening,” Ledbetter said.

Redux was founded in 2002 by College of Charleston art graduates, including Bob Snead, Seth Gadsden, Luke Vehorn, Krist Mills, Alyssa Millard, Bill Bolton and more. These young artists secured Redux’s original home at 136 St. Phillips St. and an institution was born. Redux has expanded over the last 20 years and now calls 1056 King St. home. The space has expanded from 16 artist studios to 40 and also offers

a darkroom and print shop which are available for rent to outside artists. Redux launched the Lightning Residency program this year: a six-week residency and exhibi tion opportunity for emerging artists. The vision in 2022 is the same as it was 20 years ago: serve artists and grow the contem porary arts community of Charleston.

Visit reduxstudios.org to purchase tickets to Redux’s Annual Auction on Nov. 19.

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“Skull (Golden Smile)” salvaged steel, bronze teeth by Brian Walters

Cuisine

Experience omakase dining in Charleston

By Elise DeVoe

The Japanese word “omakase” is tradition ally associated with sushi and Japanese cuisine. The more common American equivalent is something like a chef’s table or tasting menu.

“Essentially omakase just means ‘leave it up to you, up to the chef,’” said Chris Schoedler, co-owner and chef of Sushi-Wa Izakaya.

At an omakase, the chef curates what you eat during a special multi-course meal. The decisions can be based on something predetermined by the chef, or catered to your taste buds.

While places like Sushi-Wa take the tra ditional Japanese approach to an omakase, others, like Kevin Joseph of Raw Lab, take raw fish even further with the world’s first ever omakase raw bar.

Diners are in good hands with the chefs at either place, offering omakase dining unlike any other.

Keeping it traditional

Sushi-Wa is a nigiri-focused omakase in downtown Charleston curated by Schoedler and Kazuyuki Murakami.

For $85 per person, you receive 14

courses of nigiri, a thinly sliced piece of fish served atop sushi rice. There is no need to dunk these delicate pieces of sushi in soy sauce, coat them in globs of wasabi or stack pickled ginger on top, as you would in other sushi joints. Every bite arrives at the table fully dressed as the chefs intend.

“We try to do as little as possible to the fish,” Schoedler said. “We may add one little thing that makes the fish pop. Whether it’s a piece of scallop that just has a few flakes of salt on top or a light white fish with just a couple drops of olive oil.

“We’ve got this really beautiful piece of fish that came from halfway across the world, [so] you want to be able to taste it.”

Similar to a tasting menu, the omakase experience at Sushi-Wa starts on the lighter side. Madai, a Japanese red sea bream (or as Schoedler described it, a “fat red snapper”) is often featured in the first course. It’s a light white fish garnished with soy sauce and fresh lime zest.

Schoedler said the first four pieces of nigiri are similar, offering delicate white fish, followed by more adventurous courses. This is where the chefs experi ment with seasonal ingredients or try dif ferent takes on pieces they’ve done before. Then the meal progresses to fattier fish

accented with bolder flavors.

“We like to finish with some kind of fatty tuna,” he said. “I’ve got some really beautiful bluefin belly or ocean trout from Scotland, which we top with a little lemon. Another big favorite right now is snow crab topped with miso butter, which is torched; that’s a crowd pleaser.”

Sushi-Wa offers a more casual experi ence. Instead of a private night at a table with a friend or significant other, all res taurant guests experience it together. It becomes communal.

“Typically we have a lot of two tops coming in on date night and they start not knowing anyone, but by the end of the meal everyone is talking to each other and having a great time,” Schoedler added.

The environment is especially social when guests dive into the 36 bottles of sake that Sushi-Wa offers. Schoedler has been studying sake for years now, so he enjoys picking out the perfect bottle for guests.

Sushi-Wa is a reservation-only restau rant, so make sure to hop on Resy to snag a seat. The restaurant offers two seatings Friday through Sunday and one seating on Wednesday and Thursday, but Schoedler

A la carte

What’s new?

The Longboard unveiled a new fall brunch and dinner menu with items like black skillet tomato pie and a hamachi poke bowl along with new cocktails like the Oh My Gourd made with reposado tequila, pumpkin, allspice liqueur, lime and pineapple.

Island Provisions officially opened its second location at 221 Philip St. Stop by between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. for coffee, quick-service breakfast and lunch, beer, wine and cocktails, along with a grab-and-go market.

SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar introduced a new fall menu featuring Italian coastal cuisine. New dishes include lamb pappardelle and mushroom risotto paired with cocktails like fall cider sangria and a cranberry fizz.

— Michael Pham

What to look for

South Carolina Wildlife Federation hosts its first Fork, Knives & Spoonbills Conversation dinner from 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The dinner will be held at Halls Signature Events and features a fivecourse dinner inspired by imperiled bird species curated by executive chef Jim Primeau and pastry chef Richard Plaistowe . Each course will be introduced by SCWF habitat manager Jay Keck. Tickets are $125 and available on scwf.org/events.

Taco Boy downtown will host a Taco Tuesday dance party 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8 to benefit Charleston Pride Week . DJ 45 of the Dance Doctors will spin tunes, while Taco Boy serves up specialty eats like an LGBTQ taco made with lettuce, guacamole, bacon, tomato and queso for $5. Ten percent of all dinner proceeds will be donated to Charleston Pride.

New Italian concept Sorelle plans to open early 2023 at 88 Broad St. Sorelle is a collaboration between Beemok Hospitality Collection (owners of The Charleston Place) and MINA Group, led by James Beard Award winner Michael Mina.

Frannie & the Fox is hosting its first Italian Sensibilities dinner series Nov. 19-24 with chef Gabriele Muro of Ristorante Adelaide in Rome’s Hotel Vilon. Reservations for collaboration dinners between Muro and Frannie & the Fox executive chef Tim Morton can be made at hotelemeline.com.

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Dinner with chefs

Lyndsay Zotian of West Ashley said she would like to invite two Food Network star chefs Alton Brown and Ina Garten to sit down with her and her best friend for an unforgettable meal. Together, Zotian said they’ll sip espresso martinis while digging into seafood dishes and caramel cake.

DREAM DINNER GUESTS: “Alton Brown, Ina Garten and my best friend, Lauren.”

DRINK: Espresso martini from East Bay Meeting House. “This martini was one I used to have with my mother when she came to visit.”

APPETIZER: Oysters Rockefeller from Oak Steakhouse. “The oysters are one of the first things I shared with my boyfriend and we both loved them.”

ENTREE: Grilled octopus from Stella’s. “The octopus is the best I have ever had and reminds me of my Armenian roots.”

DESSERT: Southern Caramel Cake from Edmund’s Oast. “This cake is just delicious.”

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explained that in the near future, they may add another seating to each day during the week. Reservations go live 28 days ahead of time, and if there’s nothing available, Schoedler highly recommends hopping on the waitlist.

Diving into marine cuisine

Usually, when you see the word omakase, you think of sushi, but at Raw Lab, chef Kevin Joseph, owner of Raw Lab and founder of New York Oyster Week, makes “marine cuisine” the star. He coined the term “marine cuisine” and described it as “a culinary ethic and style that features smaller and lesser known species in order to provide better choices for chefs and consumers.”

Marine cuisine encompasses bivalves, crustaceans, gastropods, echinoderms and small fin fish, according to Joseph, because it is more sustainable, reduces costs and can make eating fish more accessible and healthier.

When you dine at Raw Lab, the 11 courses of marine cuisine will satisfy any and all seafood cravings.

The experience begins with local oysters, specifically Perky Sea Cups from the Stono River, dressed with fresh horseradish and lemon, wasabi and lime and three different mignonettes (a sauce made with shallots, pepper and vinegar).

As you sample the different oysters, you will find yourself becoming fast friends with the other 12 diners around the raw bar. Like Sushi-Wa, the experience becomes communal. There are wine pairings with each course, and Joseph will sometimes pass around a porrón (a traditional Spanish glass wine pitcher with a spout) to really get the party started.

“Raw Lab isn’t as formal as a traditional omakase experience,” Joseph said. “It’s fun, less about the chef, and more about the guests’ experience with the food.”

Although Joseph prepares all of the courses, he does feel like more of an engaging host than a chef. Whether he is sprinkling Old Bay on a dish like the internet-famous “Salt Bae” or dramatically uncovering a cold-smoked oyster, Joseph surely has the showmanship required for the unique experience.

This one-of-a-kind experience is reser vation-only. There is only one 6:30 p.m. seating Wednesday through Saturday.

When asked which dish represents the essence of Raw Lab, Joseph selected a dish he calls the “pink taco.”

Joseph uses Antarctica-farmed salmon pickled in beet juice for bright pink color. The fish is cut like sashimi and becomes the shell of the taco. The salmon shell is then filled with local Heron Farms sea beans, sesame seeds and squid ink-stained black Tobiko, also known as flying fish roe. Guests fold the “taco” and dip it in lemon-infused avocado oil and mushroom soy.

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What To Do

1SATURDAY

Harvest Festival

Johns Island’s annual family friendly bluegrass fes tival is back. Local bands will play throughout the day, including YeeHaw Junction, Gravel Road, The Blue Plantation Band, Watt’s Brothers and Cane Creek String Band. Festivalgoers can enjoy a crafters market with various handmade items from local artisans and deli cious treats from local food vendors. Children’s activities include hayrides, horse jumps, pumpkin decorating, fall arts and crafts and books and games from Charleston County Public Library. There will also be an archery competition for kids aged 8-17, and the best male and female archers will receive a free frozen turkey for a Thanksgiving celebration.

Nov. 5. 11 a.m.-5. p.m. $10. Johns Island County Park. 2662 Mullet Hall Road. Johns Island. ccprc.com/138/Harvest-Festival.

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6th Annual Pedal & Panache

Charleston Moves’ fundraising event Pedal & Panache returns to the Holy City after a twoyear hiatus. All proceeds from this family friendly outdoor event will fund Charleston Moves’ efforts to advocate for safe and equitable access to pedestrian and bike paths as well as public transit. Guests can enjoy live music and delicious food and drinks during the event. You can also bid in an online silent auction through Nov. 3 at 9 p.m.

Nov. 3. 9 p.m. Nov. 3. 6-9 p.m. $85. The Bower at Edmund’s Oast. 1081 Morrison Drive. Downtown. charlestonmoves.com/pedal-panache.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Charleston Literary Festival

It’s the opening weekend of Charleston Literary Festival, which hosts more than 25 notable authors from around the world Nov. 4-13. Festivalgoers have a chance to hear award-winning writers speak not only about their books, but how literature is an integral force for uncov ering the truth behind social issues and appreciating the endurance of the human spirit. Ticket bundles and virtual viewing options are available. Nationally known authors include Geraldine Brooks, Hernan Diaz, Eddie Glaude Jr. and more.

Nov. 4-13. Various times and locations. Free-$35. charlestonliteraryfestival.com.

SUNDAY

Fall Garden Tour of I’On and Olde Park

This year, Charleston Horticultural Society explores 10 gardens in two Mount Pleasant neigh borhoods: Olde Park and I’On. On this self-guided tour, guests will see a variety of beautiful flowers and native plants with trained guides at each garden to answer questions.

Nov. 6. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $50 members/$60 nonmembers. Charleston Horticultural Society. 46 Windermere Blvd. West Ashley. chashortsoc.org.

MONDAY

Gullah Geechee Fest

Learn more about Lowcountry cultural heritage during a day of fun at the Jenkins Youth & Family Village’s Gullah Geechee Fest. This all-day event features film screenings as well dance and musical performances that celebrate the richness of Gullah Geechee heritage. Festivalgoers will experience music spanning from jazz to hip-hop and a diverse range of arti sans including blacksmiths and basket makers.

Nov. 7. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Jenkins Orphanage. 3923 Azalea Drive. North Charleston. gullahgeecheegroupinc.org.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-08-1338

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on September 27, 2022. Upon proof of inter est, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon re quest from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Jason D. Pockrus, Legal Department of the Berke ley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Jason D. Pockrus, SC Bar # 101333, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, (843) 719-1080

within thirty (30) days follow ing the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. Adam Ruffin, SC Bar# 101350, 3366 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405. (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR- 18-1023

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS TAMIKA WALLACE, DEFEN DANT. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2020.

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

JOSE BAJURTO AND BLANCA MARILEN MAYORGA IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2010.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-08-481

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

Lori Moultrie Osorio, Raul A. Osorio, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2007.

TO DEFENDANT: Raul A. Osorio

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Notices

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VERSUS

JAMIE SANCHEZ, SHEILA BENJAMIN, GORDAN BENJAMIN AND PRESTON PROCHASKA DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2016, 2017, AND 2019.

TO DEFENDANT: JAMIE SANCHEZ, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on August 5, 2022 at 11:35 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Jason D. Pockrus, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461, within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service.

If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Jason D. Pockrus, SC Bar # 101333, 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, SC 29461, (843) 719-1095.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County 300-B California Ave, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 on the 28th day of March, 2022 at 11:55 a.m., a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at Jason D. Pockrus, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant for the relief demanded in the com plaint. Jason D. Pockrus, SC Bar# 101333, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Telephone number: (843) 719-1135

TO DEFENDANT: TAMIKA WALLACE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County 212 Deming Way, SC 29483, on the13th day of September, 2022, at 2: 06 p.m., a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 216 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC 29483 within thirty (30) days follow ing the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dawn M. Berry, SC Bar # 101675, 216 Orange burg Road, Summerville, SC 29483, (843) 486-1861

TO DEFENDANT: JOSE BAJURTO YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on July 29, 2022. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Mary Lee Briggs, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publica tion, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Mary Lee Briggs SC Bar #101535, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-6041.

ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE CHARLESTON ANTE EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA DEL NOVENO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL EXPEDIENTE N.° 2022-DR10-2232

DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONTRA

JOSE BAJURTO Y BLANCA MARILEN MAYORGA EN BENEFICIO DE: MENOR NACIDO EN 2010.

PARA EL DEMANDADO: JOSE BAJURTO

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR- 10-2319

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-2425

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS

JOLISA GARNER, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2014.

DEFENDANTS Djakara Bush, Anthony Taylor, II, Patricia Pinck ney, Montreon Williams, Jr., and Justin Gadist, IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN: 2012, 2016, and 2018

TO DEFENDANTS: Anthony Taylor, II & Justin Gadist

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-08-1654

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS

KARI LYONS, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2022.

TO DEFENDANT: KARI LYONS

TO DEFENDANT: JOLISA GARNER YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County 100 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401, on the 22nd day of August, 2022 at 11:37 AM, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 3366 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC 29405

YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 10, 2022. Upon proof of inter est, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina De partment of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Regina Parvin, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Regina Parvin, SC Bar # 65393, 3366 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9625.

POR LA PRESENTE SE LO CITA y se le exige que responda la Demanda en esta acción presentada ante el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston el 29 de julio de 2022. Tras la prueba de interés, el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston le entregará una copia de la Demanda si la solicita, y debe entregar una copia de su Con testación de Demanda al De mandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Sur, condado de Charleston, en la oficina de su abogada, Mary Lee Briggs, Departamento Legal del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Charleston, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston S.C. 29405, en un plazo de treinta (30) días luego de esta publicación, sin incluir la fecha de notificación. En caso de no presentar una contestación dentro del plazo mencionado previamente, el demandante le solicitará una indemnización al Tribunal. Mary Lee Briggs SC Bar #101535, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-6041.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2022-CP-10-04033

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Calvin L. Miles; Midland Funding LLC; Northpointe Community Association, Defendant(s).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-2232

Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Charleston, which action was brought by the above-named Plaintiff against the abovenamed Defendants to determine the rightful owners of the below described real estate.

That the premises affected by this action is located within the County and State aforesaid and is more particularly described as follows:

All those two tracts of land described as follows:

All that tract of land situate in Christ Church Parish, Charleston County in said State measuring and containing about thirteen acres more or less and bounded in the North on lands now or formerly of Margaret German, East on lands now or formerly of Joyce Rhodes, South on lands now or formerly of Nesbit and West on lands now or formerly of Thomas Wilder now or formerly of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company.

Also, two acres the same tract on the South-west side. And also: All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Christ Church Parish, Charleston County and State aforesaid, measuring and containing five acres, be the same more or less, this tract being shown as part of the Sixteen Mile House Tract now of formerly known as the lands of Sam Delegard and bounded as follows: North by Georgetown Road, East by lands now or formerly of Jack Williamson, South by lands now or formerly of Thomas Bey, and West by the Georgetown Road.

TMS NOS.: 629-00-00-052 & 629-00-00-083

NOTICE NISI

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plaintiffs have applied to the Court for appointment of a suitable person as Guardian ad Litem for all unknown and known Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability, and said appointment shall become final unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf, within thirty (30) days of the service of this Notice, shall procure to be appointed a Guardian ad Litem for them.

NOTICE OF FILING

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Complaint, Lis Pendens and Notice Nisi were filed on January 10, 2022 in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Toya Hampton, Esquire of 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 32181, Charleston, S.C. 29417, has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be in competent, under age, or under any other disability by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated the ______ day of January, 2022 and the said appointment shall become absolute thirty (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 as Guardian ad Litem for them within (30) days

after the final publication of this Notice.

/s/ Arthur C. McFarland Attorney for Plaintiffs 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29407 E-mail: Cecilesq@aol.com 843.763-3900 843.763-5347 (fax) Charleston, S.C. January 10, 2022

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON 2021CV1011501835

CIVIL CASE NUMBER IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT

PATRICK W NISBET 403 ANTIETAM CT. LADSON, SC 29486 (662) 617-2744

PLAINTIFF(S) VS SHELLY AKSOMITAS AND ALLYN AKSOMITAS 257 BAYVIEW DR. MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464

DEFENDANT(S)

SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE AL LEGATIONS OF THE ATTACHED COMPLAINT AND PRESENT ANY APPROPRIATE COUNTER CLAIMS/CROSSCLAIMS TO THE ATTACHED COMPLAINT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE FIRST DAY AFTER RECEIPT OHHIS 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 WRIT ING 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.

OCTOBER 19, 2022

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 9th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket No.: 2020CP1005054

PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, a/s/o Queen White, Plaintiff, vs. ERNEST AMIR SPEIGHTS, Defendant.

SUMMONS

TO: ERNEST AMIR SPEIGHTS 5507 GARRETT AVENUE CHARLESTON, SC 29406-3302

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 to said Complaint on the subscriber at P.O. BOX 13886, CHARLESTON, SC 29455 within thirty 30 days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of service hereof.

AND IF YOU FAIL to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Prepared and submitted by: PARNELL & PARNELL, P.A. _/s/ Johnnie J. Burgess

JOHNNIE J. BURGESS

Attorney for Plaintiff S.C. Bar Number 102662 P.O. Box 13886 Charleston, SC 9422 Phone #854-2021766 Email: jburgess@parnellsoutheast.com

Attorney for Plaintiff Correspondence Address: Parnell & Parnell, P.A. P.O. Box 2189 Montgomery, AL 36102-2189 Phone 866/519-0912

RDC File No.: 21-13205 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 21-CP-10-3719

Bridge Charleston Investments F, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Francis Nelson, Janet Cleveland, Minnie Nelson, and if they are deceased, then any and all other persons entitled to claim under or through them and all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real property subject to this action, those who are adults being as a class designated as John Doe and any unknown infants or Persons under any disability or person in the military service of the United States of America being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

Lis Pendens

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced pursuant to the provisions of 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws §12-61-10, et. seq., and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, upon a complaint of the Plaintiff above-named, against the Defendant abovenamed, for the purpose of obtaining a Decree establishing that the Plaintiff is the sole owner in fee simple of the title to the property described in the Plaintiff’s Complaint, and that the Defendant does not have any right, title, interest, claim, estate in or lien upon the said property; that the premises affected by the said Complaint in the action hereby commenced were at the time of filing of this Lis Pendens described as fol lows, to-wit:

All those certain pieces, parcels or lots of land, together with the buildings and improve ments thereon, if any, situate, lying and being on Forest Avenue, in the City of North Charleston, county of Charles ton, State of South Carolina, and comprising Lot Numbers Fifty-One (51) and Fifty-Three (53) Forest Avenue on a map of the Westerly part of Union Heights prepared for the KoppIsenhour Realty Company by J.E. Thomas, C.E., dated 1919, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book C at Page 137; said plat being incorporated herein by reference thereto.

TMS No.: 466-12-00-264

Address: 1995 Forest Avenue North Charleston, SC 29405 Summons and Notice

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscriber at his office, 2050 Spaulding Drive, Suite 2, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29406, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, except that the United States of

America, if named, shall have thirty (30) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YAERS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) SRESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUM MONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, ap plication for such appointment will be made by Plaintiff.

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

Notice of Filing

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons and Complaint, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on August 15, 2022. Notice of Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem Nisi

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County an Order appointing Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, whose address is 6296 Rivers Avenue, Suite 102, North Charleston, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi. This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian ad Litem to represent your interests in this action.

Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem

UPON READING AND FILING the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, as Guardian ad Litem for any unknown defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability or incompetent, including those persons who might be in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a Class designated as “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” and it appearing that the names and addresses of such persons, if any, whether residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot, with reasonable diligence be ascer tained, and that the said Rich ard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, whose office is located at 6296 Rivers Avenue, Suite 102, North Charleston, South Carolina, is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect the rights and interests of said Defendants and has no interest therein adverse to the interest of said Defendants, if any, and is not connected in business with the Plaintiff, in this action or with its counsel.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that said Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, be and he is hereby designated and appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for said unknown Defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability of incompetent, including those persons who might be in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a class designated as “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” and he is hereby authorized to ap pear and defend the said action on behalf of said Defendants, unless Defendants, if any, or any of them shall within thirty (30) days after the service of a copy of this Order upon them, exclusive of the day of service, as herein provided, procure to be appointed, procure to be appointed a Guardian ad Litem for said Defendants, if any, for the purposes of this action.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall be served upon said unknown Defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability or incompetent, including those persons who might be in the Military Service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a Class designated “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” by publication of a notice of this Order as required by law in a newspaper published in Berkeley County, South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

s/ R. David Chard S.C. Bar No.: 1190 Attorney for the Plaintiff 2050 Spaulding Drive, Suite 2 N. Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 554-6984

to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, 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 do so, judgment by default will be ren dered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUM MONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Ian C. Gohean, Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley, PA, 325 Rocky Slope Road, Greenville, SC 29607, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Willie E. Eason, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe,

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Ian C. Gohean as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Ian C. Gohean, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 4434 Hardwood St, Ladson, SC 29456; that Ian C. Gohean is empowered and directed to ap pear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Willie E. Eason, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, .by publication thereof in the Charleston City Paper, a news paper of general circulation in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

DOCKET NO. 2022CP1004234

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Joyce G. Eason; Ronnie Eason; Sheila Eason; Donald Eason; Michael Eason; Troy Eason; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Willie E. Eason, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe ; Defendant(s).

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived (013263-12392)

TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Willie E. Eason, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 4434 Hardwood St, Ladson, SC 29456, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 3880600129, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Com plaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Caro lina on September 12, 2022.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any avail able Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend, LLC.

Rogers Townsend, LLC repre sents the Plaintiff in this action.

Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

s/Brian P. Yoho Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

s/Julia J. Armstrong Clerk of Court/Judge for Charleston County Charleston, South Carolina 10/17/2022

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Willie E. Eason and Joyce Eason a/k/a Joyce G. Eason to Wachovia Bank, National Association dated April 6, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Charleston County on April 6, 2007, in Mortgage Book H621 at Page 1. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association.

The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows:

ALL that lot, piece, or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 24, Block I, Woodside Manor Subdivision, as shown on a plat made by E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc., dated December 10, 1970, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston. County in Plat Book AA, page 29; said lot having such size, shape, dimen sions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

Subject to any and all ease ments, restrictions and rights of way of public record.

This being the same property conveyed to Willie Eason and Joyce G. Eason by deed of Joseph M. Wise, dated Decem

Deeds

Charleston County. Subsequently, Willie Eason died in/testate on September 7, 2010, leaving the subject property to his heirs or devisees, namely, Joyce G. Eason, Ronnie Eason, Sheila Eason, Donald Eason, Michael Eason and Troy Eason.

Property Address: 4434 Hardwood St Ladson, SC 29456 TMS/PIN# TMS# 3880600129 /s/Jeriel A. Thomas

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-03211

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-NMR1, PLAINTIFF, VS. Desmond Allen Gilliard, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary LeePettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pet tigrew, Deceased; Karen Pettigrew-Anderson, as Personal Representative, individually, and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pettigrew, Deceased; Evanglina Denise Hewitt, indi vidually, and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pettigrew, Deceased; Levone Jerome Pettigrew, Jr.; individually, and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pettigrew, Deceased; Regional Finance Corporation of South; any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Levone Ezekel Pettigrew a/k/a Levone Pettigrew a/k/a Levone Ezekiel Pettigrew, Deceased, their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (221136.00033)

TO ALL THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and de fend by answering 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, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-2065, 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 do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PER SON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Kelley Yarborough Woody, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the forego ing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on July 15, 2022.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Kelley Yarborough Woody, whose ad dress is PO Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe, defendants herein whose names and addresses are unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, incapacitated, or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Caro lina; for all named Defendants, addresses unknown, who may be infants, incapacitated, or under a legal disability; for any unknown heirs-at-law of Levone Ezekel Pettigrew a/k/a Levone Pettigrew a/k/a Levone Ezekiel Pettigrew, including their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; and for all other unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in and to the real estate that is the subject of this foreclosure action, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 19th day of October, 2022.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said Defendants, 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 ser vice, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian Ad Litem to represent them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant(s) above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Levone Pettigrew and Mary Lee Pettigrew to Commercial Credit Corporation, dated December 23, 1998, recorded December 30, 1998, in the office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book N317 at Page 541; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to Citifinancial Servicing, LLC by as signment instrument dated No vember 11, 2015 and recorded November 30, 2015 in Book 520 at Page 14; thereafter, assigned to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment instrument dated November 22, 2016 and

recorded December 6, 2016 in Book 601 at Page 511; thereafter, assigned to Bayview Dispositions IVB, LLC by assignment instru ment dated October 11, 2018 and recorded December 10, 2018 in Book 765 at Page 209; there after, assigned to Atlantica, LLC by assignment instrument dated October 11, 2018 and recorded December 10, 2018 in Book 765 at Page 213; thereafter, assigned to Anthium, LLC by assignment instrument dated March 21, 2019 and recorded April 5, 2019 in Book 788 at Page 45; thereafter, assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee for CVI LCF Mortgage Loan Trust I by assignment instru ment dated December 18, 2019 and recorded June 15, 2020 in Book 890 at Page 44; thereafter, assigned to Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-NMR1 by assignment instrument dated March 8, 2021 and recorded May 25, 2021 in Book 994 at Page 831. The Note and Mortgage were subsequently modified by a Deferment Agreement dated September 28, 2009, and by a subsequent Deferment Agreement dated June 01, 2020, and by a subsequent Deferment Agreement dated September 03, 2020, and by a subsequent Deferment Agreement dated October 01, 2020, and by a sub sequent Deferment Agreement dated November 02, 2020.

The description of the premises is as follows:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and be ing on James Island, Charleston County, S.C., and containing 0.68 of an acre as shown on a plat by W.L. Gaillard, Surv., and made a part and parcel of this deed and recorded herewith. Plat recorded in Plat Book O at Page 130.

This being the same property conveyed to Levone Pettigrew and Mary Lee Pettigrew by deed of John Pettigrew and Eva Pettigrew dated August 20, 1971 and recorded August 20, 1971 in Book J97 at Page 39 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

Subsequently, Levone Ezekiel Pettigrew a/k/a Levone Pettigrew died testate on September 29, 2004, leaving the subject property to his devisee, namely Mary Pettirgrew a/k/a Mary L. Pettigrew, as shown in Probate Estate Matter Number 2007-ES10-01170.

Subsequently, Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pettigrew died testate on December 17, 2016, leaving the subject property to her devisees, namely Evanglina Denise Hewitt, Karen Pettigrew-Anderson, and Levone Jerome Pettigrew, Jr., as shown in Probate Estate Matter Number 2018-ES-10-01231.Thereafter, Desmond Allen Gilliard and Karen Pettigrew-Anderson were appointed as Personal Repre sentatives of the Estate of Mary Pettigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Pet tigrew a/k/a Mary Lee Vennings Pettigrew (Probate Estate Matter Number 2018-ES-10-01231).

TMS No. 3341200026

Property address: 1518 Scott Hill Road Charleston, SC 29412

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134

Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com),

SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-04373

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-F, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2019-F, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, PLAINTIFF, VS. Darrell H. Strickland; Brenda A. Strickland; Belle Hall Plantation Homeowners Association, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; the United States of America by and through its agency the Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service; and USAA Federal Savings Bank, DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (221150.00027)

TO THE DEFENDANTS DARRELL H. STRICKLAND; AND BRENDA A. STRICKLAND ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, 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.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUM MONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on September 19, 2022.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGOR’S RIGHT TO FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MORTGAGOR(S)[1]:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the abovereferenced foreclosure action.

If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Scott and Corley, P.A., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200,

Columbia, South Carolina 29204 or call (803) 252-3340 within thirty (30) days after being served with this notice.

Scott and Corley, P.A. repre sents the Plaintiff in this action. We do not represent you. The South Carolina Rules of Profes sional Conduct prohibit our firm from giving you any legal advice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLO SURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

NOTICE: THIS IS A COM MUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANK RUPTCY PROTECTION.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANK RUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, AS SESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.

By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134

Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (222258.00125)

TO ALL THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear 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 on the subscribers at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-2065, 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 do so, 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 Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Kelley Yarborough Woody, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian Ad Litem to represent them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant(s) above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Jimmy Manigault to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Land Home Financial Services, Inc., dated July 31, 2017, recorded August 1, 2017, in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book 0656 at Page 476; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to Land Home Financial Services, Inc. by assignment instrument dated September 15, 2022 and attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. The Note and Mortgage were subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated August 18, 2020 and recorded on October 27, 2020 in Book 929 at Page 716.

The description of the premises is as follows:

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Sum merville, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as LOT 54, on that certain plat by Tim Elmer RLS, LLC, entitled, “FINAL PLAT SHOWING CARRINGTON CHASE, PHASE 2, LOTS 42 THRU 81, PROPERTY OF LOS HOMES, LLC, LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE, NEAR LINCOLNVILLE, CHARLESTON & DORCHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,” dated July 12, 2016, revised August 5, 2016, and recorded August 10, 2016 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L16 at Page 0367. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.

NO. 2022-CP-10-04015

loanDepot.com, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-04477

Land Home Financial Services, Inc., PLAINTIFF, VS.

Jimmy Manigault; Carrington Chase Property Owners Associa tion, Inc.; The United States of America by and through its agency, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Helen Huger Manigault, Individually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., Deceased; John Manigault, Jr., Individually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., Deceased; Norman Manigault, Individually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., Deceased; Barry Manigault, Indi vidually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., Deceased; Helena Manigault, Individually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., Deceased; their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the forego ing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on September 23, 2022.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Kelley Yarborough Woody, whose ad dress is PO Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe, defendants herein whose names and addresses are unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, in capacitated, or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina; for all named Defendants, ad dresses unknown, who may be infants, incapacitated, or under a legal disability; for any unknown heirs-at-law of John Primus Manigault a/k/a John Manigault, Sr., including their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; and for all other unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in and to the real estate that is the subject of this foreclosure action, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 3rd day of October, 2022.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said Defendants, 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

This being the same property conveyed to Jimmy Manigault by deed of Los Homes, LLC, dated July 31, 2017 and recorded August 1, 2017 in Book 656 at Page 473 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

TMS No. 376-06-00-080 Property address: 200 Keaton Brook Drive Summerville, SC 29485

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134 Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236 Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

Mary Catherine Becker Engle a/k/a Mary C. Engle; David Edwin Nettles a/k/a David Nettles, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Kevin Edward Nettles a/k/a Kevin Nettles, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Flora Elizabeth Nettles a/k/a Liz Nettles a/k/a Flora Padgett, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Lashonda Linder, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Eliza beth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Debra Ann Benton a/k/a Deborah Ann Benton a/k/a Debra Hughes, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Cheyenne Caroline Hughes a/k/a Cheyenne Hughes, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Sierra Renee Hughes a/k/a Sierra Hughes, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Savannah Grace Hughes a/k/a Savannah Hughes, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Christall Dawn Hughes a/k/a Christall Hughes, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; Randall Gregg Hughes, Jr. a/k/a Randy Hughes, Jr., Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; any other Heirs-at-Law or Devi sees of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased, their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Charlotte Becker, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of John George Becker, Deceased; any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of John George Becker, Deceased, their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as James Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Robert Roe, DEFENDANT(S).

AMENDED SUMMONS AND NOTICES (222315.00009)

TO ALL THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to appear 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 on the subscribers at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-2065, 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 do so, 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 Plaintiff will move for a gen eral Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee for Charles ton County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUM MONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Kelley Yarbor ough Woody, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the forego ing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on August 30, 2022.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Kelley Yarborough Woody, whose ad dress is PO Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as “Richard Roe” and “Robert Roe,” defendants herein whose names and addresses are unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, inca pacitated, or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina; for all named Defendants, ad dresses unknown, who may be infants, incapacitated, or under a legal disability; for any un known heirs-at-law of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles and John George Becker, including their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; and for all other unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in and to the real estate that is the subject of this foreclosure action, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 12th day of October, 2022.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said Defendants, 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 any of them, a Guardian Ad Litem to represent them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant(s) above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

John George Becker and Mary Catherine Becker Engle and Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles to Mortgage Electronic Registra tion Systems, Inc. as nominee for loanDepot.com, LLC, dated January 21, 2017, recorded September 18, 2017, in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book 0666 at Page 290; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to loanDepot. com, LLC by assignment instru ment dated June 2, 2022 and recorded June 24, 2022 in Book 1119 at Page 111; thereafter, assigned to loanDepot.com, LLC by duplicate assignment instrument dated July 18, 2022 and recorded August 1, 2022 in Book 1128 at Page 080.

The description of the premises is as follows: The following described in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, to-wit: All my interest in and to that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Edisto Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 10 containing 0.72 acre, more or less, on a plat entitled plat of two tracts of land part of Laurel Hill Tract located on Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina prepared by Harold J. Lea Mond, RLS No. 2507, dated May 3, 1977, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book PJ at Page 5, said plat being incorporated herein as a part of this descrip tion and said lot being bounded now or formerly and measuring more or less as follows: On the Northeast by Lot 9 as shown on said plat; on the Southeast by lands of Frank Smalls as shown on said plat; on the Southwest by Laurel Hill Road as shown on said plat; and on the Northwest by lands of Betty P. and Charles C. Wannamaker known as Brookland Plantation as show on said plat.

Plaintiff has contemporane ously filed a Complaint herein, which includes a cause of action to reform the legal description of the mortgage to be as follows:

The following described in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, to-wit:

All my interest in and to that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with buildings and im provements thereon, situate, ly ing and being on Edisto Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 10 containing 0.72 acre, more or less, on a plat entitled plat of two tracts of land part of Laurel Hill Tract located on Edisto Is land, Charleston County, South Carolina prepared by Harold J. Lea Mond, RLS No. 2507, dated May 3, 1977, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AJ at Page 5, said plat being incorporated herein as a part of this descrip tion and said lot being bounded now or formerly and measuring more or less as follows: On the Northeast by Lot 9 as shown on said plat; on the Southeast by lands of Frank Smalls as shown on said plat; on the Southwest by Laurel Hill Road as shown on said plat; and on the Northwest by lands of Betty P. and Charles C. Wannamaker known as Brookland Plantation as show on said plat.

This being the same property conveyed to John George Beck er, Mary Catherine Becker Engle and Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles by deed of John George Becker as Personal Representative of the Estate of Flora May Becker, dated September 18, 2013 and recorded September 25, 2013 in Book 0363 at Page 215 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston

County. Subsequently, Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles died on or about Janu ary 1, 2021, leaving the subject property to her heirs, namely David Edwin Nettles a/k/a David Nettles, Kevin Edward Nettles a/k/a Kevin Nettles, Flora Elizabeth Nettles a/k/a Liz Nettles a/k/a Flora Padgett, Lashonda Linder, and the following surviving issue of her predeceased daughter Christina Marie Hughes: Debra Ann Ben ton a/k/a Deborah Ann Benton a/k/a Debra Hughes, Cheyenne Caroline Hughes a/k/a Cheyenne Hughes, Sierra Renee Hughes a/k/a Sierra Hughes, Savannah Grace Hughes a/k/a Savannah Hughes, Christall Dawn Hughes a/k/a Christall Hughes, and Randall Gregg Hughes, Jr. a/k/a Randy Hughes, Jr. Subsequently, John George Becker died on or about October 1, 2021, leaving his interest in the subject property to his heir, namely Charlotte Becker.

TMS No. 012-00-00-034 Property address: 8392 Herbert Smalls Road Edisto Island, SC 29438

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley. com), SC Bar #64134

Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUM MONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on September 2, 2022.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGOR’S RIGHT TO FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MORTGAGOR(S)[1]:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the abovereferenced foreclosure action.

If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Scott and Corley, P.A., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29204 or call (803) 252-3340 within thirty (30) days after being served with this notice.

Scott and Corley, P.A. repre sents the Plaintiff in this action. We do not represent you. The South Carolina Rules of Profes sional Conduct prohibit our firm from giving you any legal advice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLO SURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-01454

Chase Mortgage Holdings, Inc. s/b/m to JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Joyce Jenkins, Individually, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Margie J. Lucas a/k/a Margie Lucas, Deceased; et. al., DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (220268.00021)

TO THE DEFENDANT JOYCE JENKINS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS LEGAL HEIR OR DEVISEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGIE J. LUCAS A/K/A MARGIE LUCAS, DECEASED ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middle burg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such ser vice, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, 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.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a gen eral Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, spe cifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-04105

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Alana K. Fusco and Belle Hall Plantation Homeowners As sociation, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (221091.00167)

TO THE DEFENDANT ALANA K. FUSCO ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, 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.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered

NOTICE: THIS IS A COM MUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANK RUPTCY PROTECTION.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANK RUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATU TORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, AS SESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.

By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134

Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 29, 2022.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.

By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134

Kevin T. Brown (kevinb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64236

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

Charleston guitarist Graham Whorley shares his worldview

By Kevin Murphy Wilson

Master musician Graham Whorley is origi nally from Lynchburg, Virginia, but after nearly 30 years of living in Charleston and playing his way through the ever-changing club circuit here, the man is now something of a Lowcountry legend. In fact, Whorley told the City Paper that prior to the pan demic, he averaged more than 300 area shows a year.

Not surprisingly, his relentless reimag ining of music has been a way of life and a source of livelihood for Whorley for as long as he can remember. “I’ve never been one to pigeonhole my music,” he said. “If I had to answer for my genre, I would say the music is eclectic. It’s all over the place.”

Expanding upon early influences such as Muddy Waters, Public Enemy and Frank Zappa, Whorley assembled his own distinctive amalgamation of sound and a can-do attitude, which was hard to over look, even when he was still quite young.

“When I was around 12 years old,” Whorley recalled, “I was busking in front of a grocery store. An old man, who must have been in his 80s, walked up to me after listening for a bit and said, ‘For the rest of your life, you can go anywhere in this world with that guitar and make a living.’ I believed him.”

As he got older Whorley gained a strong fan base because of his intimate and engaging concerts. These plaintive stripped-down performances have typically complemented Whorley’s use of innovative looping technologies that somehow manage to feel organic.

There’s no doubt that Whorley had a good thing going, professionally speaking, until everything came to a screeching halt in the spring of 2020. However, he said the extra time in his schedule, the shock of the shut down and all the concurrent social unrest challenged Whorley to create what just might be his best work yet, a new concept

album entitled World Wrapped in Chain.

“We found ourselves, in this country, facing another pandemic,” Whorley said, referring to systematic racism and other sorts of social disparities. “The Black Lives

Matter movement and all the protests and riots that resulted following the death of George Floyd really put me in a different head space. I found myself consumed with what was going on around me, what was being reported in the news daily and what was occurring on social media.”

Unlike most folks who were living in forced isolation at the time, as an artist with an audience, Whorley was in a unique posi tion to speak out, and so he began to do so in a big way.

“There was so much hate and division that I began using my platform to be a voice for what is right: equality and justice for all humans. And when I realized I could make a bigger impact through my music, I went into the studio, and began writing and recording.”

Whorley credits his creative and romantic partner, Angela Anderson, with sensing that a theme to build an album around was emerging from those sessions. In the end, the World Wrapped in Chain

LP, was a two-and-a-half year labor of love, in every possible way, he said. And, according to Whorley, the takeaway from his 15 anthems of conscious-minded lyrics is as simple as it is profound: “We must release the chains that bind our thoughts and be the change.”

Now that the LP is finished, Whorley’s timely song cycle is widely available on all of the major streaming platforms and can also be purchased in CD form at selected outlets. Although he’s certainly hopeful that his provocative message will catch fire, whether or not it does is not his main concern.

“Whenever I put an album out, I gain fans, and I’m almost certain I lose some fans too. Some people can’t watch an artist grow. Some can. I create. That’s what I have to do to keep up with myself. If I never put another piece of work out, I would still be creating. I do it for myself almost to a selfish degree. I can’t determine success by someone else’s opinion. I care about others’ opinions, but I don’t make executive deci sions based on others’ opinions.”

Graham Whorley will be presenting his “Live Loop Show” at the Charleston Pour House Dec. 2. For more details, visit grahamwhorley.com.

Pulse

Locally produced Loretta Lynn Tribute debuts

“You’re Looking At Country: Charleston’s Tribute To Loretta Lynn” lands at the Charleston Music Hall at 8 p.m. Nov. 4, featuring local artists Jordan Igoe, Aisha Kenyetta, Hunter Park of She Returns from War and more. The evening will honor Grammy Award-winning superstar Loretta Lynn . Tickets are $15-$20 and available at charlestonmusichall.com. All proceeds fund the Carolina Youth Development Project. —Chelsea Grinstead

CofC showcases classical music

The College of Charleston’s opera program will showcase its students’ wide-ranging talents with a concert of opera scenes and musical favorites by famous composers, including Richard Strauss, Gioachino Rossini, Georges Bizet, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Concerts will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Chapel Theatre downtown. Tickets are $20 and available at go.cofc.edu/musicensembles.

Monthly DJ night is back at Tin Roof

Deep Crates is a monthly event at Tin Roof featuring different Charleston turntablists, collectors, record vendors and dance troupes. Deep Crates: Hot Mustard Edition is at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 in celebration of instrumental recording duo Hot Mustard’s upcoming record Second Helping. The event is $5 cash at the door. —CG

Rockabillaque festival turns 9 years old

The Rockabillaque Charleston festival takes over Park Circle’s Montague Avenue Nov. 12 with a day of outdoor family fun featuring live music from more than a dozen local and national artists and live painting by Charleston visual artist Patch Whisky. The party kicks off the night before from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 11 at Commonhouse Aleworks. Visit rockabillaque.com for more info. —CG

Photo by Rūta Smith

Local musician Graham Whorley released his latest album World Wrapped in Chain as a response to America’s social unrest and systemic issues

High Fidelity: Your Top 5

Wild Flour Pastry, a sweet little shop tucked in a West Ashley shopping center, is bursting with cup cakes, custards, cakes, cookies, sweet breads and croissants. Owner and three-time James Beard semifinalist Lauren Mitterer has two small kids, so her life is filled with Disney songs these days, which she said are great in their own right. Lately she’s had the tune “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto stuck in her head. She also happens to be a huge fan of ’90s hip-hop, which fuels her late night baking ses sions. She gave City Paper five albums that have inspired her lately:

Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti

Despite our Differences - Indigo Girls

Say I Am You - The Weepies

The Story - Brandi Carlile

Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys

Aaron Hines comes full circle

By Kate Bryan

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumen talist Aaron Hines is stepping into his full potential. The Charleston-native-turnedTexan spoke to the City Paper ahead of the Oct. 28 release of his biggest personal project to date, an EP entitled Love Now Or Later.

“I’ve gotten comfortable with who I am as a person, and I’ve gotten comfortable with my journey,” Hines said.

This confidence comes from years of experience using music to foster connec tion. Growing up in a military family, it was difficult for Hines to cement friendships when moving so frequently, but he realized that he could bring people together by per forming music.

“It was an easy way to just connect with somebody,” he said. “Maybe [we] don’t have anything in common … but we can appreciate and love the same music. I think I already figured out very, very quickly how people responded to that ability.”

Winning his eighth grade talent show solidified his instinct that creating and per forming music was what he was meant to do. Already a gifted vocalist and drummer, he learned the piano, and, a few years later, the guitar.

Hines appeared on season 21 of NBC’s The Voice in 2021, which afforded him the opportunity to foster incredible connections, a new network of support and a heightened sense of responsibility for his craft.

“As an artist, we are in full control of our career,” he said. “I had this cool platform. I wanted to make sure that I gave them some thing worth listening to and watching.”

The TV experience ignited Hines’ creativity. He released three singles this year: “MAZE,” “Jaded” and “Chocolate Covered.” The songs show him pairing rich, emotive vocals that call to mind soul

and gospel greats with of-the-moment R&B and pop energy.

“I think what inspires me is just being curious. That’s the foundation of my cre ativity,” Hines said.

The Love Now Or Later EP contains the previously released three singles, plus four new tracks. “I think everybody’s going to have a song that connects directly and deeply with their experience,” he said.

Hines also works as the creative director for a church in San Antonio, balancing per sonal creativity with ministry.

“Here’s what I’ve found: I’m supposed to be in both spaces. I believe that we grow in uncomfortability,” Hines said. “And I’ve always kind of been a risk taker. I’m a believer, I’m a Christian. I also love God. And I don’t think I have to choose.”

Hines is celebrating his EP release with a hometown show Nov. 13 at downtown jazz club and bar The Commodore, one of the first places he ever performed. Charleston artists LaFaye, Jeremy Navar and Tommy Brown will support him on the stage.

“It just made sense to do my concert in my hometown,” Hines said. “It feels like a full circle moment.”

Provided

Aaron Hines returns to Charleston to celebrate the release of his EP Love Now Or Late r that blends soul, R&B and pop

NOVEMBER 4–13, 2022

We are delighted to celebrate our sixth festival with a host of distinguished national and international speakers, including:

With lively events spanning 10 days, Charleston Literary Festival provides a forum for the transformative power of literature. Join us in historic, atmospheric Charleston to discuss innovative ideas that inform, enrich, and entertain.

MILES