Charleston City Paper 4/7/2023 - 26.36

Out on a Limb

Charleston-grown Americana debuts at High Water

collective brings the circus to Charleston

Festival

VOL 26 ISSUE 36 • APRIL 7, 2023 • charlestoncitypaper.com

34 COUNTS ... AND COUNTING |

FREE

Are a stru ctu res look pretty good despite statewide issu es

New book examines nights sleeping in slave dwellings P. 10

04.07.23

Volume 26 • Issue 36 CONTACT US

INSIDE

■ News ■ Views ■ Cover Story ■ What To Do ■ Arts ■ Digs ■ Cuisine ■ Classifieds ■ Music

g el S te p. 8

……… 4 ……… 8 ……… 10 ……… 12 ……… 13 ……… 15 ……… 21 ……… 23 ……… 29

Charleston City Paper P.O. Box 21942 • Charleston, SC 29413 (843) 577-5304 NEWS TIPS AND PRESS RELEASES: editor@charlestoncitypaper.com ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: sales@charlestoncitypaper.com For staff email addresses, visit us online.

SALES

Advertising Director: Cris Temples Account team: Kristin Byars, Ashley Frantz, Mariana Robbins, Gregg Van Leuven, Melissa Veal National ad sales: VMG Advertising More info: charlestoncitypaper.com

DESIGN

Art Director: Scott Suchy Art team: Déla O’Callaghan, Christina Bailey

in!

DISTRIBUTION

Circulation team: Chris Glenn, Robert Hogg, Stephen Jenkins, David Lampley, Spencer Martin, John Melnick, Tashana Remsburg

Independent. Local. Free. Since 1997.

FIND EVERYTHING AT

charlestoncitypaper.com

© 2023. All content is copyrighted and the property of City Paper Publishing, LLC. Material may not be reproduced without permission.

MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY THIS YEAR Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases.

We want to help you create a wholistic and realistic plan for getting in shape and being the healthiest version of yourself.

News 04.07.2023

NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

2

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. RASHFORD TODAY

PROUD DISTRIBUTER OF LIFE EXTENSION® SUPPLEMENTS

Lowcountry Integrated Medicine and Spiritual Healing Dr. Allan Rashford M.D., P.A. | 3844 Leeds Ave., Suite A | 843-722-2107

s r e t s a M W E E K

2003

2023

TH ANNIVERSARY

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT

Haddock Fish Fry TGIF SPECIAL $15.95

PLUS

THIS SUNDAY PUTT–FOR–HERITAGE–TIX PUTTING CONTEST AT 1PM WITH MICH ULTRA + NÜTRL

FRIDAY 4/7

CHIEF BRODY SATURDAY 4/8

THE MIDNIGHT CITY SUNDAY 4/9

JUST GROOVE

Easter Sunday TRY OUR

WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE

BUNNY HOP MARGARITAS

Historic Shem Creek | 98 Church Street, Mt. Pleasant | 843.388.0003 | r e d s i c e h o u s e . c o m

charlestoncitypaper.com

Watch the tradition at Red’s

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP

3

News

School board censures freshman member Kelley page 7

Have a news tip for us? Email editor@charlestoncitypaper.com

The

Rundown Charleston to start Dark Sky Week to spread light pollution awareness

Scott Suchy

The South Carolina Department of Transportation currently has 10 bridge projects planned in the tri-county area

Charleston-area bridges looking good despite statewide issues, DOT says

News 04.07.2023

By Skyler Baldwin

4

The Lowcountry has almost become synonymous with its many picturesque and historic bridges, but across the state, more and more bridges are succumbing to their age and outdated design.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is more than halfway into its “Strategic 10-Year Plan” to replace and refurbish the state’s major highways, interstates and bridges. Of the 8,400 bridges in the state, the SCDOT has more than 1,100 bridges labeled as in “poor condition.”

But right now, the SCDOT has only 10 projects listed in the tri-county area, with the earliest project set to begin in 2024.

Four projects are slated for future construction in Charleston County, with a fifth set for 2024. Only one project is slated in Berkeley County and four more are slated in Dorchester County.

“The bridges in Charleston are by and large in great shape,” said SCDOT Chief of Staff Justin Powell said. “It really tends to be in the upper part of the state where we see issues.

“As bridges start to age, we have to look at what we need to do next,” Powell added.

“Do we need to replace it? Can we do a

rehabilitation? Particularly in areas like Charleston when you have historic structures, preservation and rehabilitation tend to be the model.”

Most bridges built in the 1950s and 1960s have an expected lifespan of about 75 years, Powell said. But conditions in South Carolina have exacerbated that aging process.

“During the Eisenhower administration, there was a national influx of funding for roads, but in South Carolina, we went on a bridge-building boom,” Powell said. “A lot of those bridges are now approaching 60- to Powell 70-years old, so a big part of the challenge we have is that these bridges are just hitting their points at which age is starting to cause issues.

With economic development and rapid growth throughout the state, the quantity and weight of cargo transported along interstates and highways and across bridges has surpassed what most older bridges were designed to support.

“All that growth coming from Charleston, for example, means much more freight

moving in and out of the state due to economic development projects,” Powell said.

“We have a lot of bridges that are hitting points where you have to look at doing a major rehabilitation or replacement.”

What’s being done?

Being labeled structurally deficient doesn’t necessarily mean a bridge is unsafe — every bridge in the state is inspected every two years for safety. But it does mean it falls short in at least one of several criteria: deck (the surface of the bridge), superstructure (which stabilizes and supports the deck), substructure (smaller support elements) or culverts (the buried portion of the support structure).

Historically, the SCDOT was funded predominantly by the gas tax and money from the federal government, Powell said. This meant much of the funding trickled in and the work trickled out swiftly.

“The discussion of added funding starting in 2016 and 2017 ultimately culminated in doubling the amount of state funding coming into the SCDOT,” Powell said. “What that really prompted us to do was change our way of thinking from, ‘Hey lets add this here,’ to moving toward a pro CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Two local environmental groups are drawing attention to the impacts of light pollution by declaring April 15-22 Dark Sky Week in Charleston. The International Dark Sky Association of Charleston (IDA) and the Charleston Audubon and Natural History Society will announce the Dark Sky Week April 11.

During the week, residents are asked to start new habits and “turn off exterior lights when they’re not needed, reassess their lighting needs and consider motion-sensing or intentional lighting systems so that we can all enjoy the night sky and give wildlife like migrating birds and hatching sea turtles safe passage,” according to a press release. —Staff reports

S.C. Aquarium gets major accreditation

Provided

The South Carolina Aquarium has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for its animal care, educational programs and conservation efforts. The aquarium has received this accreditation every five years since 2001, and it is one of less than 10% of animal care facilities in the U.S. to receive AZA’s certification.

—Staff reports

No. 1 Charleston’s rank in a list of best U.S. cities to host an outdoor wedding, according to a report by Lawn Love.

A gross publicity stunt “Will you eat a baby for Easter?”

—Quote from a press release by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals encouraging publicity for an April 5 downtown stunt promoting a vegan diet.

At-risk children, adults in S.C. need your advocacy Vulnerable children and adults in the Lowcountry need advocates to bridge the gap between them and the court system — and organizers say you could be the missing piece by becoming a volunteer guardian ad litem.

A “guardian ad litem” (GAL), a Latin term loosely translated as a person’s guardian for a lawsuit, is a volunteer or paid position open to adults who are interested in devoting time and energy to be a voice for a child or adult in need of an unbiased mediary within the South Carolina Family Court system. GALs are instrumental in representing a victimized or disabled person’s best interest to a judge.

“Charleston County, like every other, welcomes those who have an interest and desire to help children in need,” said McAlhaney David McAlhaney, Lowcountry regional recruiter and trainer for the S.C. Department of Children’s Advocacy in North Charleston. Charleston County is currently in need of 61 volunteer GALs for children.

Children who are appointed a volunteer guardian ad litem are in custody of the S.C. Department of Social Services (DSS) and are victims of abuse or neglect. Volunteer GALs for children must be aged 21 years or older.

“The benefits that GALs provide have been well-documented,” McAlhaney told the Charleston City Paper. “A 2006 audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General demonstrates that once a volunteer is assigned, approximately 95% of children do not languish in long-term foster care [and] 90% of children never re-enter the child welfare system.”

Adults who are appointed a volunteer guardian ad litem are under S.C. Department of Social Services (DSS) Adult Protective Services Emergency Protective Custody and have physical or mental impairments and cannot care for themselves due to abuse, exploitation or self-neglect. Volunteer GALs for adults must be aged 18 years or older.

Recruiting guardians

Mary Buskey of Columbia is the regional coordinator for the S.C. Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem (VAGAL SC) and manages volunteer recruitment and retention of volunteer GALs throughout the state’s 46 counties.

“The Lowcountry is my specialty area, and we are definitely looking for volun-

teers,” Buskey told the City Paper. “We are trying to get as many as possible. There’s only 10 of us who are actually employed … and we just don’t know how many cases might come in. We need those volunteers to be there.”

VAGAL SC Director Brenda Stalzer said many of the vulnerable adults that the program works with have no one close to Buskey them to protect their well-being.

“It’s sad to see an older — or maybe even a younger — adult who doesn’t have anyone or has family exploiting or neglecting them,” Stalzer said. “To be there for them is a very rewarding and Stalzer enriching experience.”

The basics of guardianship

GAL training programs equip volunteers with a better understanding of the S.C. Family Court system to help a person-inneed live their best life possible, Buskey said.

Volunteer guardians can dedicate their time to the required training and potential case load on a flexible basis to accommodate their careers and families. A GAL visits clients, conducts interviews and research, reviews records, writes reports and appears in court.

The Family Court of the S.C. Judicial Branch appoints GALs, and those interested submit an application and meet certain criteria such as background and reference checks. GALs for children complete 30 hours of free virtual training through the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem program, and adult GALs take six hours of free in-person training through the VAGAL SC program.

Children’s advocacy requires four to six hours a month and adult advocacy requires 20 to 30 hours per case over a period of six months. To find answers about the basic requirements to advocate for children, see the guide online at the S.C. Department of Children’s Advocacy. For adult advocacy requirements, see the volunteer guide online at the S.C. Department on Aging.

Being the change you want to see

GALs are a ray of hope for children who have experienced trauma, McAlhaney said, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

COUNTRY ON THE CREEK is Back Baby!

Featuring local country artists every Thursday THURSDAY, APRIL 13: LAUREN HALL DUO

EASTER BRUNCH Sunday, April 9th 10am - 2pm

Tunes on the Deck (2-5pm)

charlestoncitypaper.com

By Chelsea Grinstead

5

Charleston public charter school is suing its district

By Chelsea Grinstead Charleston Advancement Academy (CAA) filed a federal lawsuit March 8 against the South Carolina Public Charter School District (SCPCSD). It also is running a paid media and website campaign that blames the district for “trying to shut us down.”

The state district’s board of trustees voted Jan. 19 to revoke the school’s charter based on deficient academic performance and questionable financial structure based on state law requirements.

CAA is an alternative public charter school with students ranging in ages 14 to 21 across its North Charleston and James Island campuses. The school allows older students and students who were not successful in the mainstream public school system to complete high school graduation requirements.

CAA is suing SCPCSD and its board chair John Payne of Columbia for violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, according to the complaint.

A website called Save CAA summarizes the school’s stance on why it has filed a lawsuit against the district. It said, “The South

Bridges

As the SCDOT moves toward the end of the 10-year plan, Powell said, it intends to transition more to a preventive focus, rather than full replacements and bridge closures.

Part of the process is standard, such as the two-year inspections. If the bridge is deemed unsafe, it is immediately closed for repairs and reopened as soon as possible. In Charleston, the SCDOT has a specific unit which conducts these inspections and repairs.

“We have 8,400 bridges across our state, and a small percentage have a small posting and closure on them, but our real task right now is focused very heavily on making sure we don’t have a problem,” Powell said. “We want to have those facilities continue to move uninterrupted,” Powell said. “Right now, we’re really pivoting to trying to get ahead of it.”

And, the SCDOT is slated to get some

For aging adults who develop dementia and don’t remember their families or outlive their children, a guardian can stand in and the state is always in need of people that place of loss to create a positive force, who are interested in helping children in Buskey said. their local communities.

“They need somebody to be there for “Our GAL volunteers come from all them,” she said. “It’s sad to see a person walks of life: some work full-time, are being exploited by their own children, but retired, are students, and some are teachers, it happens a lot. We need somebody there some are grandparents,” he said. who’s going to say, ‘Okay, I’m here. What is

it that you need in order to finish living out the rest of your life?’ You’ve got to have the heart and the want to do right by a person.

“You really make a difference in someone’s life,” Stalzer added. “We see a lot of hate. We see news stories about abuse, neglect and exploitation all the time, and you have a chance to do something about it in South Carolina. Any everyday person has a chance to make a difference.”

cess of looking at what outcomes we want to achieve over time.”

The SCDOT immediately began setting goals for investing funds at multiple levels through the 10-year plan. There were four key areas highlighted — pavement, rural road safety, the interstate system and bridges.

Halfway through the 10-year plan, Powell said, the SCDOT expanded its original target of 465 repaired bridges to 500 — 199 have already been completed, and 75 more are under construction, including the 10 in the tri-county area.

“We are seeing continued progress across South Carolina in all areas in improving our transportation system,” Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall said in a June 2022 press release. “The 10-year plan has projects in all of South Carolina’s 46 counties and allowed SCDOT to more than triple its construction pro-

News 04.07.2023

gram from approximately $1 billion in 2014 to $3.5 billion [in 2022].”

much-needed funding from the White House.

The Biden administration said it is providing more than $5 billion to South Carolina for road work. Most of that was already heading to the SCDOT’s budget under prior federal law, but the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increases federal highway aid flowing directly to the DOT by $250 million or so annually, from roughly $735 million to $1 billion yearly, through 2026. Powell said that increase is going directly to bridges on the state’s major freight corridors.

The new bill is also set to modernize bridges to withstand the effects of climate change and natural disasters.

“When we build a bridge today, we are looking at, particularly in the Charleston area, large earthquakes, hydraulic flow during flood events and more,” Powell said.

“We build bridges that are very sturdy and able to handle those pressures and modern truck loads. We don’t go in and replace the same bridge, we make sure it’s being done to address the needs of what we have today.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

6

“[CAA] is currently in the middle of the revocation process,” Johnson said. “They have a hearing in May.” The school may close June 30 if the district board’s revocation remains in place after a hearing and any appeals, Johnson said in a January statement.

Chelsea Grinstead file photo Deif and Johnson declined to comment Charleston Advancement Academy’s further due to the ongoing litigation. CAA’s future is uncertain as it sues its district attorney Tyler Turner of Columbia did not and appeals its charter revocation respond to the City Paper’s inquiries.

Meanwhile, Dief argued that the school Carolina Public Charter School District has remains vital to the Charleston area. moved to revoke CAA’s charter without a “The school is running great right now,” revocation review process.” she said. “We’re a great school. We’re A paid newspaper ad said the district independently run … we are financially had “knowingly, willfully and intentionvery strong. In terms of our success rate, ally discriminated against CAA students” it’s pretty good given that we are an and “has bullied us for years.”

Alternative Education Campus [and] CAA’s board chair, Nadine Deif of Isle recruit high school dropouts or children at of Palms, confirmed Wednesday with the risk of dropping out.

Charleston City Paper that CAA is cur“Our objective is to re-engage them and rently in a revocation review process to help them attain that high school diploma, appeal the board’s January decision. which is our mission — and that’s what we “We are currently fighting this revocado. We do it every day.” tion,” Deif said.

SCPCSD Superintendent Chris Neeley SCPCSD Chief Communications said in January that the district was Officer Drew Johnson of Columbia also “inquiring about” the governance of CAA confirmed today that CAA is appealing after the impromptu closure of the James the revocation.

Island campus from Jan. 3-6.

Guardian

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

Prevention over replacement

Blotter of the Week

A North Charleston woman was arrested March 19 for assaulting a North Charleston police officer after a heated interaction in a local McDonald’s drive-thru.

The woman screamed at the officer and ignored his requests for her to exit the vehicle, until he attempted to force her to leave and she started punching his face. It’s pretty clear what she ordered — a Big Mac. Dude, what about the car?

A Philadelphia man staying at a downtown Airbnb on March 20 reported his rental car’s keys were stolen — out the ignition — while the vehicle was running. The man said he wanted to warm up the car in the morning before driving. Nothing else was reported stolen from the vehicle, and police were able to help get a replacement rental for the man.

The cinder block came from inside the house?

North Charleston police responded March 18 to a call about a Nevonna Drive homeowner’s broken window.

But they found the window too small for a person to fit through and high enough up that no one would have been able to reasonably reach it. But if someone was breaking in, why was a cinder block found OUTSIDE the window with glass around it?

By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve Stegelin The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between March 18 and March 20.

Go online for more even more Blotter charlestoncitypaper.com SPONSORED BY

School board censures freshman member Kelley The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Tuesday to censure freshman board member Ed Kelley and remove him from his leadership roles after an alleged threat he made toward a transgender teacher sparked public calls for his resignation.

Board member Carlotte Bailey abstained from the vote and board member Leah Whatley was absent. With the vote, Kelley is prohibited from visiting any district schools for the next three months.

Kelley According to published reports, censuring a sitting member is the strongest action a school board can take, as only South Carolina’s governor can remove a board member.

The Tuesday vote came at the board’s first official meeting since a controversy erupted March 27 when a woman claimed in the public comment session that she heard Kelley at a Moms for Liberty meeting say he “would’ve showed up at the teacher’s house

with a gun” in remarks related to a teacher.

Moms For Liberty is a right-wing political group that has backed several sitting CCSD board members.

Earlier this week, Kelley could not be reached for comment by email. But in a statement made public, he said, “It is not within a teacher’s unilateral discretion to make statements about personal sexual choices to children without consulting school officials including the superintendent and principal (who in turn have a moral imperative to engage with parents).”

After Tuesday’s vote, the woman who complained told television reporters she had no affiliation with the school district, but she didn’t think what she heard Kelley say was fair to transgender teachers in the district. She added censuring Kelley was “a good start,” later adding, “They shouldn’t feel unsafe, and they shouldn’t feel like their jobs are being threatened because of people having their opinions about trans people or gay people or whatever.”

Education advocates picket Seacoast Church

On April 2, a group of Charleston advocates gathered at Seacoast Church in Mount Pleasant to protest a “right-wing takeover

of the Charleston County School District” coordinated by people within the church, according to local attorney and activist William Hamilton.

Church leaders did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Lowcountry Up Is Good, a political action committee managed by Hamilton that has worked to move progressive issues forward in Charleston, conducted an informational picket outside the church on Palm Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Ten people stood near the church’s entrances to distribute flyers and speak with churchgoers Hamilton about the political dealings they say the church has been conducting.

Kelley reportedly is a member of the church. Despite the call for his resignation from the school board, he said in a recent public statement that he would not step down.

Meanwhile, Hamilton said he was pleased with the results of the protest.

“We got our message across to some people,” he said. “This isn’t going to be an instantaneous effort. The church thinks

Courtesy William Hamilton

A group of advocates gathered at Seacoast Church April 2 to picket the church’s involvement with CCSD’s board they can run our school district, and they now understand that they’re going to be confronted. … Several people asked me why I was there, and when I told them, they were utterly disgusted. They just didn’t know. ... Most of the people we ran into were very pleasant.”

Put a Spring in Your Step!

ACCESSORIES VOTED BEST ADULT TOY STORE Liberator Pillows and Bedroom Furniture 10 YEARS RUNNING! Dance Wear • Lapdance Shoes • Instructional DVDs • Couple’s Games LUBES, OILS, LOTIONS & POTIONS Sensuva • Kama Sutra • Shunga Classic Erotica • System Jo • Earthly Body Intimate Earth • Wicked Sensual Care • Pjur Sliquid • Uberlube • Swiss Navy • Exsens Wet • ID • Coochy • Good Clean Love GunOil • Elbow Grease

TOYS

Zalo • We-Vibe • Lelo • Womanizer • Satisfyer Le Wand • Bodywand • XR Brands • Jopen Cal Exotic • Blush • Pipedream • B-Vibe Bachelorette Party Supplies • Men’s Underwear Evolved • Shots • NS Novelties • Doc Johnson DVDs • Toy Boxes • Books Rabbit Company • Nu Sensuelle • Maia LINGERIE BMS • Swan • Vedo • Rocks Off • Cloud 9 Allure • iCollection • Sophie B Tantus • Nasswalk • Impulse • Sports Sheets Baci • Body Zone • René Rofé • Kitten • Noir • Hauty • Seven til Midnight Rouge • Hitachi Wands Lapdance • VIP • Fantasy • Dreams Doxy Massagers • Glass Toys • DAME Products

2992 Ashley Phosphate • North Charleston • 843.767.0690 • GuiltyPleasuresSC.com •

@ GuiltyPleasures-Charleston •

@GuiltySC

THE LOWCOUNTRY’S LARGEST SELECTION OF LINGERIE FOR ALL SHAPES & SIZES

charlestoncitypaper.com

By Skyler Baldwin

7

Views

Don’t miss what everyone is talking about! For all the past opinion pieces, visit charlestoncitypaper.com

EDITORIAL

Hoping for a better fortune (cookie) for Red Orchids, one of Charleston’s best ear after year after year, City Paper readers picked Red Orchids China Bistro as the area’s Best Chinese Restaurant. That has been understandable. The food is top-notch and fresh. The service is always good. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The owners are engaged and convivial.

But alas, this perennial Best of Charleston winner will close its doors, fire down its wok and turn off the lights in two weeks because of the hassle of a relocation forced by the move of a Publix grocery store from one side of a shopping area to another.

“Thank you Charleston for your support the past 20 years, keeping our doors open and making us feel loved,” the restaurant’s owners, Kelly and Tony Chu, wrote in a Facebook post. “Unfortunately due to the construction plans of the shopping center, the shortage of staff and skyrocketing inflation, we are saddened to share the news that our last day of service will be April 23, 2023.

“The laughter and joy we’ve shared and the meaningful relationships we have built throughout two decades will be most treasured. It pulls on the heartstrings, but let’s celebrate the closure of this chapter together. Hope to see you soon.”

We bet Red Orchids could have toughed it out if it were only impacted by staffing issues and rising costs. But the triple whammy of having to relocate and pay for upfitting a new space was just too much as developers of Ashley Landing shopping center are pressing ahead with plans for multifamily housing at an existing Publix grocery store and moving the store to where the restaurant and other businesses are located.

Views 04.07.2023

Y

8

EDITOR and PUBLISHER Andy Brack

ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Cris Temples

MANAGING EDITOR Samantha Connors

NEWS

Staff: Skyler Baldwin, Herb Frazier, Chelsea Grinstead, Chloe Hogan, Hillary Reaves Cartoonists: Robert Ariail, Steve Stegelin Photographer: Rūta Smith Contributors: Kate Bryan, Elise DeVoe, Amethyst Ganaway, Vincent Harris, Helen Mitternight, Kyle Petersen, Michael Pham, Abby Tierney, Kevin Wilson, Kevin Young Published by City Paper Publishing, LLC

Katie Gandy file photo

Kelly and Tony Chu in a March 2010 photo shoot for the City Paper

It’s a shame that something couldn’t be worked out, but that’s what happens to small businesses in a big business world.

Our mouths water when we think of the delectable dishes at Red Orchids that we’ll miss — from Mongolian beef and garlic chicken to noodles, spring rolls, and hot and sour soup. But knowing the owners, we are sure they’ll be back with a new venture soon to delight our taste buds. Thanks for the years of great food. And we’re looking forward to what’s next.

Views expressed in Charleston City Paper cover the spectrum and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Charleston City Paper takes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. © 2023. All content is copyrighted and the property of City Paper Publishing, LLC. Material may not be reproduced without permission.

Proud member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia and the South Carolina Press Association.

Send us a letter

We love hearing from readers. Share your opinions (up to 200 words) in an old-fashioned letter (P.O. Box 21942, Charleston, SC 29413) or by email to feedback@charlestoncitypaper.com.

We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity. Please include your name and contact information for verification.

OPINION

What I saw in Mexican border city in March By Will McCorkle I work extensively in the Mexican-American border cities of Reynosa and Matamoros where two South Carolinians were killed last month. We had a trip planned the week after these killings with college students from a Christian university in Florida who were seeking to assist asylum seekers and learn to become better advocates. One of the things we did was a prescription eyeglass clinic for asylum seekers.

After this past month’s tragedy in Matamoros, there was a lot of fear and anger particularly from the U.S. government and American politicians. Warnings were put out about Americans traveling to Mexico, especially to border cities like Matamoros, and some of our politicians like U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham called for U.S. armed forces to go to Mexico to take out the cartel even without the permission of Mexico. This led to a strong response from the Mexican president who justly saw it as a direct threat to its nation.

What I actually saw this past month was not too different than what I had seen previously. The reality is that Americans are not the target of violence in Mexico. In fact, the cartels will do anything they can to make sure an American is not harmed. They know they will face an international crisis like they did this past month, which is not good for their “business.” The tragic case that happened with these individuals from South Carolina was extremely rare. It seems it may have been a case of mistaken identity.

WINNER BEST CBD STORE AND BEST VAPE STORE

The people who are in real, constant danger are the asylum seekers who are still lining up in border cities like Matamoros. We met with many of them two weeks ago. The majority of them are from Venezuela. They talked about the new process to enter the United States through a government phone app (CBP1), which gives people a certain date that they can go to a port of entry and apply for humanitarian parole. The problem with the current system is that each individual family member needs to have a separate appointment (which are hard to obtain), so what has happened, perhaps inadvertently, is that single individuals are being able to cross more easily than families with kids.

I met a mother with four children who had been waiting in the camp for five months. These are the people who are in the real danger of being kidnapped, extorted or even killed. There will not be news pundits talking about them. In fact, no one will even know when they go missing. This is part of the tragedy of forcing asylum seekers to stay in Mexico, which started under former President Donald Trump and has continued under President Joe Biden to a certain extent. I do believe conditions for asylum seekers have improved slightly under Biden, but without a doubt if an administration like Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were to come back into power, they would move quickly to end or extremely limit asylum.

We need to tone down our rhetoric on Mexico. Yes, the cartels are a big problem, but they are strengthened by our drug demand paired with extremely restrictive drug policies. In addition, our restrictive policies on migrants give the cartel the power to control immigration. Finally, 80% of the weapons that the cartels use are from the U.S. Maybe it’s time we tone down our fearful — and even sometimes hateful – rhetoric about Mexico and instead look inward about how our own policies have contributed to this situation. Additionally if we really believe Mexico is as dangerous as we are saying, why are we forcing asylum seekers to sleep on the streets with their small children?

There is a much better way. It’s time to push forward with a more humane policy that actually considers the lives of migrants.

Summerville resident Will McCorkle teaches educational foundations and social studies education at an area college. Have a comment?

Send to: feedback@ charleston citypaper.com.

charlestoncitypaper.com

Asylum seekers are the ones in danger

9

New book examines McGill’s nights sleeping in slave dwellings

C

From staff reports

10 10

Opening conversations to heal

William Bearden

Feature Feature04.07.2023 05.19.2021

ivil War reenactor Joseph McGill Jr. embarked on a one-year plan in 2010 to sleep in slave cabins in South Carolina. Twelve years later, McGill’s travels across the United States are chronicled in Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery.

McGill’s simple act of spending one night in slave cabins in the Palmetto State eventually took him to 25 states and the District of Columbia in what became a palpable demonstration that slave dwellings are important artifacts that show how people of African descent have influenced America’s culture and economy.

McGill, founder of the Slave Dwelling Project co-wrote Sleeping with the Ancestors with Charleston City Paper senior editor Herb Frazier. Hachette Book Group in New York City is scheduled to release the book June 6.

“My travels have taken me to unexpected places where I’ve met some incredible people who, like me, want to tell the truth about how slavery has stained this country,” McGill told the City Paper. “But we should not lose sight Frazier that America’s original sin was the removal of indigenous people from their land to make way for European settlers.”

Frazier said McGill, a former program officer with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, used his passion as a preservationist to accomplish something that no one has done before.

“Joe has attracted a nationwide following of people who’ve spent nights in slave dwellings with him,” Frazier said. “They and many others now understand the importance of preserving these places where enslaved people lived. They know too that slave dwellings are not limited to the Southern landscape, but enslaved people also lived in dwellings in large and small cities across this country.”

McGill has visited places of higher education, the homes of U.S. presidents and governJoseph McGill, founder ment-owned parks that have a tie with slavery. of the Slave Dwelling He has slept in places where Black people Project, sits on the side of rebelled against bondage. He has collaborated a bed in a slave dwelling with Southern garden clubs to tell the story of at the Hugh Craft House enslaved people who lived behind grand anteat Holly Springs, Miss. bellum mansions.

He also has gathered with Black families who’ve held reunions at plantations where their ancestors were enslaved. He has shared the quarters of enslaved people with the descendants of slave owners.

During his travels, McGill has convened frank fireside conversations with people of both races. At times, these talks have become heated, requiring McGill to skillfully calm the debate.

McGill, a native of Kingstree, began his journey in May 2010 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens outside of Charleston where he currently leads slave cabin tours. In the Lowcountry, McGill has also slept in slave cabins at McLeod Plantation on James Island, Hobcaw Barony in Georgetown and the Heyward House in Bluffton. He also

2022-2023 Season Finale

The CHARLESTON SYMPHONY Presents

Courtesy Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Shortly after Joseph McGill began sleeping in South Carolina slave cabins in May 2010, he went to McLeod Plantation on James Island. Since then, McGill has visited historic sites across the country where enslaved people lived.

McGill ‘walks the walk’

Peter H. Wood, a retired Duke University historian and author of Black Majority: Negroes in Colonial South Carolina from 1670 through the Stono Rebellion, said, “Scripture teaches to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly (Micah 6:8). Joe McGill walks the walk, and his hands-on, day-and-night journey inspires — one dwelling at a time.

“Few have done more than this determined South Carolinian to heal the scars of enslavement and lead us back — all of us — to the generations of ancestors whose unpaid labor shaped America,” Wood said. “I feel lucky to have slept on some hard floors, seeing him stir the embers, share the meal, and invite the conversations that we all need to have.”

Shortly after McGill began sleeping in slave cabins, then-South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wrote to McGill to encourage him to “keep up the good work” to raise awareness of the dwindling number of slave cabins.

McGill received Sanford’s letter a few days before he spent a night in September 2010 at Mansfield Plantation on the Black River in Georgetown County. Mansfield dates back to 1718. It is recognized as one of

the most architecturally intact rice plantations in South Carolina.

Mansfield’s owners are among the scores of site managers and property owners who “graciously opened their gates so I can tell the stories of the African ancestors,” McGill said. “I am likely a descendant of enslaved people. The telltale signs of their existence are seen through their marked and unmarked graves, ax marks in wooden beams, fingerprints in bricks, and the antebellum built environment made possible by their stolen labor. This story is not mine, but it is theirs.”

RESERVE YOUR SEATS – TICKETS START AT $25!

charlestoncitypaper.com

visited a freedmen cottage at Middleton Place. Before he launched the Slave Dwelling Project, McGill also spent a night in a brick slave cabin at Boone Hall in Mount Pleasant as part of a History Channel documentary. McGill is also founder of the Civil War reenactment group, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, Company I.

GIL SHAHAM

11

What To Do

Have an event? Send the details to calendar@charlestoncitypaper.com a week (or more) prior to.

2 3

What To Do 04.07.2023

1

12

MONDAY

Boneyard Beach sunrise expedition Looking for breathtaking views of the South Carolina coast? Take a ferry ride under the stars and arrive at the Boneyard Beach on Bulls Island in time to watch the sunrise within a National Wildlife Refuge. The trip back winds through Sewee Bay, where guests can catch glimpses of local wildlife before hopping back on the ferry. Make sure to bring sunscreen, bug spray and perhaps a thermos of coffee for the early morning trek.

April 10. 5-8 a.m. $75/ticket. Depart from Garris Landing.

498 Bulls Island Road. Awendaw. coastalexpeditions.com

4 5

THIS WEEKEND

Lowcountry Strawberry Festival The Lowcountry Strawberry Festival has grown to be one of the largest spring festivals in the state, and event organizers are going full-throttle this weekend. Featuring acrobatic dogs, thrilling rides, a petting zoo, magic shows and more, there is something for people of all ages at the second and final weekend celebration of this year’s festival. Kids ages 2 and younger receive free admission.

April 6-7; 12-9 p.m. April 8; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens.

1235 Long Point Road. Mount Pleasant. boonehallplantation.com SATURDAY

Breakfast with the Easter bunny Head to the Osprey Ballroom at Wild Dunes’ Sweetgrass Inn and enjoy a special breakfast with the best bunny in town. Perfect for families, this event features a fun and festive pancakes bar and traditional breakfast favorites. Adults ages 21 and older can enjoy unlimited trips to the Bloody Mary and mimosa bar for an additional fee.

April 8. 8:30-10:30 a.m. $45/adult; $25/ages 4-12; $30/bar package. Wild Dunes Resort. 5757 Palm Blvd. Isle of Palms. hyatt.com SUNDAY

Environmentally Aware art show In celebration of Earth Day, Charleston Crafts is spotlighting four artists producing works inspired by nature: Kenny Teague, John Stoudenmire, Bonnie Younginer and Ron Herzog.

With works ranging from carefully cut shapes using wood to fiber art with wool yarns and fleece, the four artists each use their own artistic style to depict the importance of the natural world. An open house takes place at 2 p.m. this Sunday to highlight the four artists.

April 9-30. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery. 84 Society St. Downtown. shopcharlestoncrafts.com THIS MONTH

Once on This Island From the creative team that brought Ragtime to the stage comes this award-winning, calypso-flavored musical. Once On This Island tells the tale of the romance between Ti Moune, a peasant girl, and Daniel, a rich city boy, after she saves his life when his speeding convertible crashes. Find showtimes and ticket information online.

Show dates and times vary. Ticket prices vary. Dock Street Theatre. 135 Church St. Downtown. charlestonstage.com

Arts

Surrealism and paper diorama take over Park Circle Gallery charlestoncitypaper.com

Arts news? Email editor@charlestoncitypaper.com

Artifacts Davi Crimmins takes the stage at The Sparrow

The Shortwave Kitsch cast brings original stories and musical performances to life during live radio shows

Shortwave Kitsch debuts new radio shows

By Chloe Hogan Local theater company Shortwave Kitsch is bringing to life the lost art of the live radio show in its 2023 season with six episodic performances.

The shows produced by Shortwave Kitsch harken back to the era of the 1940s, when live radio shows were one of the most popular sources of entertainment for Americans. These shows are dramatized, purely acoustic performances, or as co-founder Brandon Joyner describes the genre, “theater of the mind.”

“I always found the concept of a radio show to be really interesting,” he said.

“It’s not like a book, where you created the entire world yourself based on what you’re reading. It’s not like a film, where all of those boxes of sound and visuals are checked for you. It’s just something that’s very different from anything else.”

The company writes and produces all of their shows. Each performance is a new “episode” which is performed and recorded in front of a live audience. The shows are performed by a core cast of 12 local actors, including the four Shortwave Kitsch founders: Maddie Castro, Kristen Granet, Brandon Joyner and Brooke Rash.

Joyner, the writer and lyricist behind the original productions, grew up watching reruns of I Love Lucy and listening to the music of the 1940s and 1950s, which inspired his idea for Shortwave Kitsch. He connected with Maddie Castro in college over their shared love of all things vintage, as well as musical performance.

“We’re millennials, so we grew up with eight tracks and records, you know, before

they were cool again,” Joyner said.

“When I first got access to the internet, I listened to a lot of old radio shows like The Shadow with Lamont Cranston and The War of the Worlds, (Orson Welles’s 1938 radio dramatization of a Martian invasion of Earth). And then with podcasting coming into popularity in the 2010s, I kept thinking about radio shows. So Shortwave Kitsch became this idea of creating something that was very much of yesteryear, and at the same time, creating something new.”

The company was founded in February 2022 and performed its first show last August.

Musical director Pedro Toro composes the musical scores. Brooke Rash is the live foley artist on stage, creating sound effects like footsteps, keys jingling and doorknobs twisting. while the actors stand in front of microphones. Kristen Granet is the frontof-house manager, and Maddie Castillo runs the social media.

The company’s tagline “new stories, vintage vibes” describes exactly the kind of shows they produce, often tackling the issues of today through vintage storylines.

The company creates new “episodes” of six different shows, based on shows that would have existed in the 1940s. The western in the Shortwave Kitsch 2023 catalog is called A Hog Killin’ Time, during which characters like gold prospectors and railroad tycoons go up against cowboys in a small town during the era of manifest destiny.

Hollywood Hunters follows the story of the agents at Odd/Ball Talent, the leader in getting the creepy creatures in the monster pictures of the day. Extra Intelligence follows an American who

becomes a Nazi spy during World War II and discovers aliens are planning to invade the Earth.

The company plans to make a podcast of its recorded performances, just like the radio shows it emulates.

“We’re going to make a podcast, so that even if you can’t be in the audience, that’s OK. We wanted to share it as a live presentation for an audience, but also share it with people who can’t come to Charleston right now, or that we can’t get to a performance,” Joyner said.

“It really is about community and creating something that can be shared, either as a podcast, or shared with family and friends through sitting in the theater together.”

The company has performed at Flowertown Players in Summerville, Theatre 99 downtown, the Encore Music Hall in Mount Pleasant and other venues around town. Joyner said the model of popping-up at various venues is a part of the company’s mission to share this art form with as many people as possible.

Joyner added he is grateful for the audiences thus far who’ve taken a chance on the new theater company.

“This doesn’t happen without an audience of some kind,” Joyner said. “This doesn’t happen after that without people listening to our upcoming podcast. I cannot tell you how appreciative I am of anybody who will lay down a few dollars and take a chance on our company.”

Shortwave Kitsch offers two shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Encore Music Hall in Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $20 and available at shortwavekitsch.com.

Catch the Charleston Stage season finale Set in the colorful, warm world of the Antilles with a musical score to match, Once On This Island is a fitting celebration for Charleston Stage’s season 45 finale. When Ti Moune, a young peasant with a big heart falls in love, she pleads with the gods for help — no matter the cost. This classic star-crossed lovers plot is ignited by the bright Calypso score and Haitianinspired set and costume design.

Performances of Once On This Island run April 12-30 at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. Tickets range from $46 to $85 and are available through charlestonstage.com.

Artist talk with Clare Hu In celebration of her solo exhibition Slow Crawl at the Gibbes Museum of Art, artist Clare Hu will give an artist talk 3-4 p.m. April 8. The exhibit displays textiles from Hu’s residency at the Gibbes last year, surveying the experiences of Chinese American immigrants to the South.

Weaving together maps, family images and landscape drawings, Hu detangles physical and personal distances between disparate cultural spaces, honoring the often happenstance ways people move and immigrate.

Registration is free and the talk will be streamed on Zoom. Visit gibbesmuseum.org to register.

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

charlestoncitypaper.com

Joseph Gorman

Comedian Davi Crimmins returns to North Charleston April 28 for two shows at The Sparrow. It’s been a crazy year for Crimmins since her controversial separation from The Bert Show. Since leaving, she started a new podcast called Davi The ScapeGOAT, which has already hit a half million streams in just a few months.

The April 28 show also features comedian Dedrick Flynn and local comic Lara Dixon. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.

13

APRIL LITERARY EVENTS Tuesday, April 11 • 5:30 p.m.

WESLEY MOORE III BOOK LAUNCH at Buxton Books • FREE Thursday, April 13 • 5:30 p.m.

CONVERSATION WITH COLLEEN OAKLEY & CASSANDRA KING CONROY at Buxton Books • TICKETED Saturday, April 15 • 10 a.m.

COFFEE WITH AN AUTHOR: SUSAN M. BOYER at Buxton Books • TICKETED Tuesday, April 18 • 5:30 p.m.

CONVERSATION WITH RACHEL BEANLAND & COC’S JOSEPH KELLY at Buxton Books • FREE Friday, April 21 • 10 a.m.

COFFEE WITH AN AUTHOR: ELISABETH GRIFFITH at Buxton Books • FREE Friday, April 21 • 5:30 p.m.

CONVERSATION WITH SUSAN CRAWFORD & REV. JOSEPH A. DARBY, JR. at Buxton Books • FREE

Arts 04.07.2023

Friday, April 28 • 12 p.m.

ZIBBY OWENS LITE LUNCH at the Charleston Library Society • Ticketed

14

SCAN FOR

MORE INFO OPEN DAILY 10 A.M. - 9:30 P.M.

160 KING ST • 843.723.1670 TICKETS at BUXTONBOOKS.COM

Provided

Catch an upcoming performance by Out on a Limb at Woodlands Nature Reserve on Ashley River Road and see acrobatic feats, trapeze acts and more

Local circus collective brings performances, workshops

By Chloe Hogan Out on a Limb is a collective of circus arts performers with a mission to provide spectacular entertainment with acrobatic performances, aerial arts, dance and more.

Andrew Zutell, founder of Out on a Limb, has worked as an acrobatic teacher and performer for more than 10 years.

He originally began the group in New Orleans, but rebooted it in Charleston last year with the help of Maddie Melotte, a dancer and multidisciplinary performing artist, and Lauren Rubio, a skilled aerialist and trapeze artist.

“For a long time, I taught acro-yoga classes in Charleston, and then, about a year and a half ago, Maddie, Lauren and I all decided that it was really performing on stage we were passionate about,” Zutell said.

“So that’s when we started taking our hobby and our passion to a more professional level and advertising ourselves as performers.”

Out on a Limb has participated in many local events, including Charleston Pride, Charleston Wine + Food Festival and more.

Catch these performers at the Emergence Festival, a gathering inspired by Burning

Man, at the Woodlands Nature Reserve April 20-23.

In addition to performing, the group also offers workshops, classes and private lessons.

According to Zutell, the best way to dip your toes in the acrobatic arts and the circus community is to attend one of the “community jam” events held twice a week downtown: Saturdays at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company from 1-4 p.m. and Tuesdays at Pale Horse Crossfit from 7:30-10 p.m.

“It’s really welcoming to newcomers, definitely, even though it might seem intimidating,” Zutell said. “It’s not like people walk up and they just start doing complex, highlevel skills or aerial arts. We have a regimen and a curriculum, where we start with the basics. So, for people who don’t have previous acro-aerial experience, we would start on the ground, with spotters, and have someone more experienced like myself facilitating their fundamental training.”

Zutell said circus arts is a “big tent that attracts people from many different movement backgrounds,” such as yoga, dance, pole fitness and Crossfit. Zutell

said the art form is community-oriented just by the nature of having to work together and communicate.

“In addition to fun, health and wellness, fitness and flexibility, becoming an acrobat is something where you’re going to help really develop those communication and interpersonal skills,” Zutell said. “I think what we do is like a sport, but it’s a noncompetitive sport. And something we really want to cultivate is inclusivity.”

Zutell said everybody is welcome to join in on the fun — from older people to young children, people from different fitness backgrounds and abilities.

Out on a Limb presents its first-ever self-produced show July 28 at LO-Fi Brewing, called “Cirque du So-Laser,” as a nod to the collaboration with the light artist Lazer Catcher who will create atmospheric lighting for the show. Other collaborators include dance troupe Lily’s Burlesque and Radiance Performing Arts, performing artists who specialize in fire manipulation.

Zutell said the LO-Fi Brewing show will be a full-fledged celebration of the local circus arts community.

“It’s a chance for us to celebrate our friends and peers in this community. I think a lot of people here kind of view it as an obscure hobby, but there really is a big community for it, and it’s grown a lot. A few years ago … there were just a handful of us … and now there are times when the jams can have 20 or 30 people out there. That’s cool to see.”

April 2023

At Home with

CATOR SPARKS

+

WHY POLLEN IS MUCH BETTER THAN ITS BAD REPUTATION

Ruta Smith

Digs

Pollen is much better than its bad rep page 18

Have a news tip for us? Email editor@charlestoncitypaper.com

Multi-faceted Sparks helps men find their paths

By Samantha Connors

Everywhere you look in Cator Sparks’ Cannonborough-Elliotborough home, you’ll spot something worldly and eclectic — a dining room chandelier from a castle in Sweden, a side table of stacked vintage travel trunks from a flea market in New York City, a lamp with an intricate glass Toucan sculpture from Murano, Italy.

Sparks, who works as a life coach, collects these unique treasures from travels and from friends and family.

“I like to live eccentrically and freely, and I’m really connected to nature,” Sparks said, “so much of my house is connected with crystals and portraits of birds and sculptures of deer. I just really resonate with nature. And, growing up in the South, a lot of the stuff in my house is from my family — my grandmother, my great aunt, my mom.

“But, I also want it to be cozy. I don’t want anyone to feel like they’re in a museum.”

Sparks’ connection to nature is clear in his backyard garden, which features more than 90 plants and flowers, many of which are native to South Carolina.

He said his personal and home decor style is akin to a house in East Sussex, England, ironically called the Charleston. It was owned by artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, the sister of writer Virginia Woolf. From the 1920s through the 1940s, their home was the headquarters of the Bloomsbury Group, a collection of radical artists, writers, philosophers and creatives.

“They were painting the walls and doing murals, and the whole house was hand-painted by them — doors and bed frames and all that,” Sparks said.

He visited the house, which is now a museum, with two close friends and said it was a life-changing experience.

“There were lots of queer people in the Bloomsbury group,” he said. “And, our tour guide was a nonbinary kid with glitter on their eyes, and I just started crying. I felt like, ‘This house is magic.’ And my friends said, ‘You know, this is just like your house. It has the same vibe, everything’s artsy and touched with character,’ and it really touched me.”

16

Sparks’ personality and life experiences are just as colorful and intriguing as his decor.

Sitting in his living room with his Scottish terriers, Fergus and Gareth, he told tales of working with Charleston native Jeffrey Kalinsky to open Jeffrey, the first retail store in Manhattan’s meatpacking district. It was frequented by celebrities like Christy Turlington and Madonna.

He recounted memories of slaying the stage as a drag queen under the name Spectra Gramm in Atlanta and even made an

Cator Sparks’ recently renovated kitchen was inspired by a London farmhouse style. He credited architect Mary Mac McFadden Wilson, contractor Bo Blythe and woodworker Sprio Skartsiounis for bringing his vision to life.

Photos by Rūta Smith

Digs 04.07.2023

Finding connection

Reaching acceptance

Sparks worked as a writer for 15 years, contributing to outlets including The New York Times, Architectural Digest and Bloomberg Pursuits. He covered topics related to men’s fashion, design and travel.

In 2019, his professional life took a turn when he started his life-coaching business Cator Sparks Coaching.

“A very basic explanation is that therapy

Sparks has unique, mystical items such as crystals, candles and incense.

The

Lowdown Cator Sparks Age: 46.

Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga. Education: Fashion marketing degree, College of Charleston.

Current profession: Life coach for men.

Past professions of interest: Journalist for The New York Times, Style.com, Architectural Digest, Complex, Bloomberg Pursuits.

Something people would be surprised to learn about you: I started performing in drag when I was 19.

Favorite thing to do outside of work: Be in nature with my partner and puppies.

Your passion: Social justice causes and mental health awareness for anyone identifying as male.

Books on bedside table: Lighter by Young Pueblo, biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, biography of Tom of Finland.

Eclectic decor gives Sparks’ home a distinct character, including handpainted walls and travel mementos. talks about the past, and coaching talks about the future,” he said. “So while we will dive into the past sometimes, because we often need to talk about what happened in the past in order to move forward, it’s always to move forward.

We’re going to talk about it and process it to move on to what your goal is.”

But his current profession and previous writing career seem to go hand-in-hand.

“What I loved about [being a journalist] was that I was helping people,” he said.

“That was the basis of my writing. When I would cover a new brand and put them in The New York Times, they would start crying, like it changed their life. Journalism is storytelling, and helping these people succeed really made me happy.”

Sparks continues to do just that in his life-coaching career working primarily with individuals of all ages who identify as male.

He works with straight and gay men, helping them to find acceptance and confidence.

“As a gay man, I’d never had a gay coach, and it was mind-blowing once I could talk to another gay man about being gay,” he said. And he hopes to offer that same open dialogue to others.

Though Sparks acknowledged there are clearly still strides to be made for the LGBTQ community, particularly with the increased prevalence of proposed anti-trans

Favorite novel: Anything F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite food to eat: Indian.

Favorite food to cook: Southern.

Favorite cocktail or beverage: Water all day. Orange wine for dinner parties.

legislation, he stays positive.

“There’s so much more support for queer people,” he said. “Like when I was growing up and Reagan was not funding AIDS, there was nowhere for me to turn as a kid in the closet in Atlanta, whereas now, I can get online and sign a petition and go to a protest.

“It sucks we still have to fight for our own rights, and that’s why I’m here for these queer kids who need support.”

In addition to his professional services, he runs an LGBTQ men’s group in Charleston that meets every Wednesday.

“It’s open to the public and anyone’s welcome. I have a lot of people, from 20-yearolds to 60-year-olds, who come and say, ‘I think I’m gay, and I don’t know what to do,’ and they have five to 12 other men out there saying, ‘We’re here for you. We support you.

We love you,’ so finding that kind of support is important.”

Something that you have too much of at home: Diaries and notebooks!

Hobbies: Paddle boarding, traveling and exploring with my puppies all around Charleston.

Secret vice: Godiva chocolate squares.

Favorite musicians: Bjork, Honey Dijon and Deee Lite.

Childhood hero: My great grandfather, Mr. Cator.

Pet peeve: Tardiness.

Philosophy: Be present and be nice.

Your advice for someone new to Charleston: Please don’t act better than us — it’s so plebeian. Give back and say hello in return.

charlestoncitypaper.com

appearance in drag on a French TV show.

And, he talked reverently about working with a shaman during a recent trip to Peru.

Born in Atlanta, Sparks found a community in Charleston when he attended the College of Charleston as a student in 1994.

“I was a part of the rave scene, which was life-saving for me,” he said. “It was my absolute happy place. It was where I met people who respected me, affirmed me, loved me for who I was.

“I met a lot of gay kids but also a lot of straight kids who didn’t care about my sexuality. They just wanted to dance and play with glow sticks, so that was pretty awesome.”

Sparks painted a picture of a recent but bygone Charleston that pounded with warehouse raves and spontaneous dance parties galore.

One place particularly stands out in his memories: The Arcade, which he described as a warehouse with 100-foot ceilings and a huge dance floor. On one side, drag queens danced late into the night; on the other was a country-western gay bar.

“They had Western saddles that you sat in as stools. It was brilliant,” he said.

Though his rave days may be behind him, Sparks still loves an adventure, traveling often and hosting dinner parties with friends. Signs of Sparks’ friendships are scattered throughout the house.

His dining room walls were hand-painted by a friend to mimic expensive Zuber wallpaper. Paper dolls are added to the walls by guests. Portraits of Sparks in various artistic styles created by artist friends decorate a wall next to the staircase.

17

ELLIS OAKS DENTAL CENTER Dr. Christy Fogle, DMD

$

95 New Patient Special!

One time offer includes comprehensive dental exam, 4 bite wing x-rays, and cleaning

COSMETIC • WHITENING IMPLANTS • CROWNS • BRIDGES 843-762-2065 • 776 Daniel Ellis Dr. EllisOaksDental.com

It’s time for side-effect free pain management Getty Images

Bees and other insects rely on pollen for essential nutrients.

Pollen is much better than its bad rep

Digs 04.07.2023

By Toni Reale, special to City Paper

18

CHARLESTON One Unity Alley | 843-806-9402 MT PLEASANT 222 West Coleman Blvd | 843-697-7776 BOOK NOW AT CHARLESTONSCACUPUNCTURE.COM

Voted Charleston’s Best Acupuncturist

It seems to always be pollen season here in the Lowcountry, especially to those with allergies (thankfully I’m not included in that population). Blankets of yellow powder coat cars each spring and pollen swirls to make patterns in local waterways that can be seen from aircrafts above. It’s not the most pleasant of times, but it is necessary for life.

Pollen is basically plant sperm. To get Reale right to it, pollen is the male gametophyte working its way to find a female counterpart through wind, water or a pollinator in hopes to continue its reproductive cycle.

Not all plants produce pollen, but almost all

flowering and cone-bearing plants do. The release of pollen is weather dependent so our mild winters and early springs mean a relatively early pollen season here.

Pollen is an essential food

Palynivores like bees, mites and other insects rely on the solid portion of pollen for food as each grain is packed with essential nutrients. Other insects like butterflies, beetles and moths seek the liquid of pollen as part of its diet.

Interestingly, the fossil record shows us that flowering and cone-bearing plants coevolved with palynivores because of mutualism where both the insect and the plant benefited from the relationship. Palynivores moved pollen from plant to plant while seeking nutrition and the plants were able to become pollinated and reproduce. Fossil evidence also shows that when there was

a major diversification in plant life in the ancient past, there too was a major diversification in palynivores.

Furthermore, humans can benefit from incorporating pollen into their diets. It is touted as nature’s most perfect food ­— rich in everything essential along with micronutrients hard to find in other sources of food.

Under the microscope, pollen is beautiful and morphologically diverse. Each species of plant produces its own unique type of pollen. They can vary in size and shape.

Pollen is hardy and cannot be easily crushed, dissolved or destroyed and can last for millions of years. Scientists look for pollen in lake, ice and marine sediment cores. They can determine which type of plant each pollen grain came from and what the environmental and climatic conditions were like at the time when the pollen was deposited.

They can also infer the timing, intensity and overall rapidity to those environmental changes, which is crucial for understanding current trends and predicting future change.

Pollen has been around a long time

So the next time you get frustrated with the amount of pollen covering everything and making you sneeze, know that cone-

Charles Daghlian/Dartmouth College/Courteys NASA

Pollen is quite attractive under the microscope. bearing and flowering plants (which make up most plants on Earth) make life possible for us. Pollen is simply doing what it has been doing for more than 300 million years. To put geologic time into perspective, the earliest ancestor in our human lineage (Sahelanthropus) evolved 6 million to 7 million years ago. In essence, we live in their world. When we wash away their pollen from our cars, we are just helping plants reproduce.

Toni Reale is the owner of Roadside Blooms, a unique flower and plant shop in Park Circle in North Charleston. It specializes in weddings, events and everyday deliveries using nearly 100% American- and locally grown blooms.

Online at roadsideblooms.com. 4610 Spruill Ave., Suite 102, North Charleston.

CLEAN TWIST ON A PROUD SPONSORNOFGGOOD TIMES SSIC CLA A SPARKLI

SHANA SWAIN

VOTED BEST REALTOR 2022 HEMP INFUSED

MORE THAN $14M CLOSED IN 2 YEARS

IN THE ISLAND LIVE MUSIC BEER GARDEN

Shana R. Swain, REALTOR 843-224-8400 shana.swain@carolinaone.com

FRI 4/7 JOHN PARIS • SAT 4/8 DAN MARSH TUE 4/11 DALLAS BAKER •THU 4/13 DAVE GRUNSTRA FRI 4/14 NOCTURNAL DUO 815 Folly Rd James Island SmokeNBrew.com

To view active listings visit ShanaSwainRealtor.com

every donation helps a family build a decent and affordable home

Have items to donate? Call us to schedule a FREE pick up! We also offer free deconstruction services.

Donations are tax-deductible.

(843) 559-4009

3304 Maybank Hwy. | seaislandhabitat.org

charlestoncitypaper.com

There are varieties of pollen

VOTED BEST SMOKE SHOP 2022

19

20

Cuisine 04.07.2023

Cuisine Costumes Encouraged!

Bring food items (non-perishable) MUSIC @ MUDDY’s Fri. 4/7 7-10pm DJ RJ Sat. 4/8 7-10pm DJ TBA Courtesy Brown’s Court

Sun 4/9 • 5-8pm Derek Cribb

Brown’s Court is doing its part to preserve the art of breadmaking by offering fresh-baked loaves of baguettes and more

Thurs. 4/13 • 6-9pm Liam Murphy

Local loaves on the rise

Friday 4/14 • 7-10pm DJ Insain

By Michael Pham

(4 per team)

Registration deadline Monday, April 10th

•Tug-of-War, Baton Race •Water Balloon Toss •Corn Hole & More ALL DAY DRINK SPECIALS

[

Starting at 5pm

]

LIVE MUSIC with

Green Thieves

Shem Creek 1313 Shrimp Boat Lane (843) 884-4440 • VickerysSC.com

Courtesy Brandon’s Bread

Brandon’s Bread dough includes local ingredients to create a deeper flavor product and other [local bakers’ products], as opposed to some of the store brands, is just the flavor.”

At its core, bread is just flour, water, salt and yeast. But commercial brands add preservatives and dough conditioners, according to Zachary Welton, co-owner of Welton’s Tiny Bakeshop, which affects the flavor of the loaves.

“When I first took an artisan breads class in school, the instructor said the first time we made bread, ‘All right, this is gonna be the best worst bread you’ve ever made,’” McDaniel said. “Because even if it turns out kind of bad, it is still better than getting a store bought one.”

One of the key factors to baking delicious house-made bread is a much longer fermentation process, which, according to CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

817 Savannah Highway (843) 225-GENE -- GENES.BEER

charlestoncitypaper.com

Bread is an essential, versatile ingredient for home cooks and professional chefs alike.

It acts as a vessel for sandwiches and a dipping agent for delicious sauces; it can add texture to a salad or stand alone as a meal (with the right spread, of course).

Skip the commercial bread brands from big-box grocers and opt for a locally baked loaf that’s fresher, tastier and healthier.

Making bread is no quick process. It’s a labor of love, requiring time and effort.

Brandon McDaniel, owner of Johns Island’s Brandon’s Bread, said making bread at home fell out of favor when mass production took off during the Industrial Revolution.

But McDaniel, and others around Charleston, like Brown’s Court Bakery and Welton’s Tiny Bakeshop, have kept the art alive with fresh, handmade breads to break at home with friends and family.

Brown’s Court Bakery is approaching 10 years slinging loaves to both restaurants and everyday customers. But businesses like Welton’s, which opened on King Street last year, and Brandon’s Bread, which can be found at Sea Island Farmers Market on Saturdays, are two newer bakers on the scene, providing Charlestonians even more bread options.

“The easiest place for you to get your bread is the same place that you’re buying your veggies and your meat or whatever else,” said David Schnell, owner of Brown’s Court Bakery. “But, I think the biggest thing that’s going to differentiate our

Sat. 4/15 • 7-10pm DJ Descreet

$20

Team Entry

21

A la carte What’s new

Southern restaurant 82 Queen offers a new way to experience its Lowcountry cuisine through 82 Queen Events, offering catering for delivery or pick up. Dining experiences include Lowcountry boils, crab boils and oyster roasts in addition to full-service catering with plated dishes.

What’s happening

Lewis Barbecue offers diners a new pop-up experience every Thursday in April. Beautiful Soul Chinese Restaurant will serve dishes inspired by the cuisine of Southern China beginning at 5 p.m.

Celebrate Easter at Lenoir with a threecourse menu from 2-7 p.m. April 9. The meal is $55 per person. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 can enjoy two courses for $25, and children under the age of 5 are free.

Brasserie la Banque begins brunch service April 9. Every Sunday, it will offer French classics including Quiche Lorraine and Brioche French Toast.

Bread CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21

ATTORNEY

GARY A. LING Over 35 Years Experience

ACCIDENT AND INJURY CASES

Cuisine 04.07.2023

We work on your repairs and injuries

22

Berlinsky and Ling Law Firm 2971 W. Montague | North Charleston CharlestonAttorneyGaryALing.com

FREE INITIAL CONSULTS

843-884-0000 EXT. 2

McDaniel, commercial brands cut short.

Fermentation allows the bread to rise, forming tiny air pockets and developing the bread’s flavor. The longer it ferments, the more flavor the bread will have. Schnell, who’s been in the game for over a decade, stressed the importance of the long fermentation, which adds to the flavor of the bread.

“We try to do a long fermentation time and do the same processes that French bakers did back in the late 1800s to early 1900s,” he said. “A lot of our recipes, like our brioche recipe, are straight up French; it’s a ton of butter and a ton of milk. And, with our baguettes, there’s a long fermentation with a poolish starter and gets a 24-hour rest before the baguette has to be shaped the next morning.”

But using fresh ingredients is just as important as fermenting. While McDaniel uses grains from Carolina Ground in

Local bakeries to check out

Bakeries aren’t just limited to making bread, of course. You can find sweet treats like cupcakes and danishes, or even savory snacks like sandwiches. But local bakeries also provide a friendly face and neighborhood vibe.

• Baguette Magic, James Island and downtown • Brandon’s Bread, Johns Island • Brown’s Court Bakery, downtown • Butcher & Bee, downtown • Daddy’s Girl Bakery, North Charleston

The inaugural North Charleston Blue Crab Festival takes place at the Jenkins Youth & Family Village in North Charleston from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 22.

The event features crabs served by the bucket, live music, a DJ and more, and it benefits the Jenkins Orphanage.

The Gibbes Museum of Art celebrates its annual Gibbes on the Street festival from 8-10 p.m. April 27 during Art Charleston. This event features cuisine from more than 25 restaurants and celebrates Charleston’s vibrant culinary scene. Visit gibbesmuseum.org/artcharleston for more information.

What we’ll miss

Red Orchids China Bistro in West Ashley announced April 3 via Instagram and Facebook that the restaurant will permanently close April 23. Red Orchids has been a staple in the local food scene for 20 years, and it’s won Charleston City Paper’s Best of contest year after year. —Staff reports Hendersonville, North Carolina, he also incorporates products from local mills such as Edisto Island’s Marsh Hen Mill for its benne seeds and grits. Welton uses Anson Mills from Columbia, as well as area farmers and purveyors, including Spade and Clover Gardens.

“It’s definitely a lot easier and more cost efficient to buy from bigger brands,” McDaniel said. “But that shows in the bread. Representing a local ingredient can actually highlight the flavor of the bread.”

Those preservatives, dough conditioners and shorter fermentation processes in commercial breads not only affect flavor, but nutrition, too.

“It’s important to inform consumers about the benefits of using locally sourced products with better, more nutritious flours that make bread,” Welton said. “When you eat a piece of Wonder Bread, I feel like you can feel it in your stomach. But when you consume a really good sourdough that has a long fermentation, you don’t feel it as much.”

• The Daily, downtown • EVO Craft Bakery, North Charleston • Malagon, downtown • Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery, West Ashley • Saffron Restaurant and Bakery, downtown • Smart Eats, Summerville • St. Honoré Pastry, West Ashley • Sugar Bakeshop, downtown • Tiller Baking Co., Johns Island • Welton’s Tiny Bakeshop, downtown • WildFlour Pastry, West Ashley

Market Industrial Jobs Misc DRIVER JOBS

ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBSIn 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Randall Savely at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

MT. PLEASANT SHORT-TERM RENTAL

WEST ASHLEY. 10 out of 10 Traveller Award from Booking. com. 335 Wappoo Rd. Beautiful new free-standing furnished short-term rental. 1 BR, 1 BA, convenient to WA Greenway, shops, restaurants, downtown & beaches, Sun-Thurs $229/night.

Weekends Fri & Sat $249/ night. 14% tax is added. No security deposit and no Cleaning fee. AirBnB SUPERHOSTS, VRBO PREMIER HOSTS & PLUM GUIDE AWARD WINNERS. Call Charlie Smith (843) 813-0352, CSA Real Estate. https://bit.ly/wappoocottage

Unfurnished Rentals 23

31

Commercial Rentals

Electronics

If you have water damage to your home and need cleanup services, call us! We’ll get in and work with your insurance agency to get your home repaired and your life back to normal ASAP! Call (833) 664-1530.

BATH UPDATES!

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 4G LTE INTERNET NOW AVAILABLE! Get GotW3 with months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & lightning fast speeds plus take Military Discounts available. Call: your service with you when you (866) 370-2939. travel! As low as $109.99/mo!

(888) 519-0171.

Carries the Most Local MLB Games! CHOICE Package, $89.99/mo for 12 months.

Stream on 20 devices in your home at once. HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS (855) 237-9741.

1110 Wayfarer Lane in Bayview Farms, 3 BR, 2 BA house, screened-in porch, fully equip kit, hardwood & carpet flooring, 2-car garage, use of pool, tennis court , playground. No pets, no smokers, avail 4/1, $2,450/mo.

Call Just Rentals (843) 225-7368.

HOUSE FOR SALE? ADVERTISE WITH US! EMAIL CRIS@ CHARLESTON CITYPAPER.COM

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.1 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375.

Call Randall Savely at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, (888) 727-7377.

N&M HOMES

SPECTRUM INTERNET

Spectrum Internet as low as $29.99, call to see if you qualify for ACP and free internet. No Credit Check. Call Now! (833) 955-0905.

Financial CASH FOR CARS!

We buy all cars! Junk, high-end, totaled – it doesn’t matter! Get free towing and same day cash!

NEWER MODELS too! Call (866) 535-9689.

NEED NEW FLOORING?

Call Empire Today to schedule a FREE in-home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call today (844) 254-3873.

GENERAC GENERATOR

Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator. $0 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options.

Request a FREE Quote. Call now before the next power outage: (844) 775-0366.

GENERAC PWRCELL

The Generac PWRcell, a solar plus battery storage system. from Physicians Mutual Insurance SAVE money, reduce your reliance Company. Coverage for 350 plus on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Full installation services available. $0 Down Financing Option.

Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with Request a FREE, no obligation, all the details! (855) 397-7030 quote today. Call (888) 655-2175. www.dental50plus.com/60

10097 Hwy 78 • Ladson • 843.821.8671 NANDMMOBILEHOMES.COM dl35721 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER

DONATE YOUR CAR

TO KIDS.Your donation helps fund the search for missing children.

Accepting Trucks, Motorcycles & RV’s , too! Fast Free Pickup – Running or Not - 24 Hour Response - Maximum Tax Donation - Call (888) 515-3810.

MOVING?

OWE TAXES?

DENTAL INSURANCE

Come see why our highest quality-built Wind Zone 3 Homes protects your family better & saves YOU $$$!

Up to $15,000.00. No medical exam or health questions. Cash to help pay funeral and other final expenses. Call Physicians Life Insurance Company (855) 837-7719 or visit www.Life55plus.info/scan

CAREGIVERS

Caring for an aging loved one?

Wondering about options like senior-living communities and inhome care? Caring.com’s Family Advisors are here to help take the DISH NETWORK Dish Network: Only from Dish- 3 guesswork out of senior care for you and your family. Call for your WEST ASHLEY year TV Price Guarantee! 99% Office space, hardwood floors, Signal Reliability, backed by guar- FREE, no-obligation consultation: 1200 sqft, newly renovated. antee. Includes Multi-Sport with (855) 212-9230.

Avail now $2,400/mo. Call Just NFL Redzone. Switch and Get a Rentals (843) 225-7368.

FREE $100 Gift Card. Call today! CLEANING GUTTERS? (877) 542-0759.

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever!

LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protecDISH TV tion. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter $64.99 For 190 Channels + estimate today. 15% off Entire $14.95. High Speed Internet.

Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Discounts. Call 1-855-875-2449.

Included, Free Voice Remote.

Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/24. Call DONATE YOUR CAR (866) 566-1815.

TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes.

Running or not! All conditions FREE INTERNET accepted. Free pickup. Call for FREE high speed internet for details, (888) 476-1107. those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl.

Medicaid, SNAP , DONATE YOUR CAR RETHINK MOBILE HOMES Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans TO KIDS. Your donation helps Amazing floor plans & flexibility.

Pension, Survivor Benefits, fund the search for missing Sturdy, well-built models (Wind Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet children. Accepting Trucks, Zone 3) for hundreds of thouservice.

Bonus offer: Android Motorcycles & RV’s , too! Fast sands less than traditional homes. tablet FREE with one-time $20 Free Pickup – Running or Not Land/ home packages. Locally copay.

Free shipping & handling.

24 Hour Response - Maximum owned and operated for over 25 Call Maxsip Telecom today!

Tax Donation – Call years. Call (843) 821-8671, (855) 851-8201.

(877) 266-0681. www.nandmmobilehomes.com

VACATION PROPERTY

LIFE INSURANCE!

EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: (844) 524-2197.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

DIRECTV STREAM

Gutter Guards and Replacement Gutters Inbound. Never clean your gutters again! Affordable, professionally installed gutter guards protect your gutters and home from debris and leaves forever! For a FREE Quote call: (844) 947-1470.

LONG DISTANCE MOVING. Call today for a FREE QUOTE from America’s Most Trusted Interstate Movers. Let us take the stress out of moving! Call now to speak to one of our Quality Relocation Specialists: (855) 787-4471.

Real Estate Services JAMES ISLAND

24

2 BR, 1.5 BA w/1600 sf, updated townhouse, lots of storage, FP, new HVAC & energy saving windows, new washer & dryer, $2,400/mo. Available 4/1. Call John Saunders, (843) 343-3684.

ATTN HOMEOWNERS!

GUTTER GUARDS

GUTTER CLEANING

Never clean your gutters again!

Affordable, professionally installed gutter guards protect your gutters and home from debris and leaves forever! For a FREE Quote call: (877) 324-3132.

ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call (844) 836-9861 (Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm PST)

PEST CONTROL

National Pest Control. Are you a homeowner in need of a pest control service for your home?

Call (866) 616-0233.

PORTABLE OXYGEN

Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare!

Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit!

Call (833) 230-8692.

TIMESHARES

Wesley Financial Group, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts.

Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt and fees cancelled in 2019.

Get free informational package and learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations.

Over 450 positive reviews. Call (833) 638-3767.

WALK IN TUBS

BCI Walk In Tubs are now on SALE! Be one of the first 50 callers and save $1,500! CALL (844) 514-0123 for a free inhome consultation.

WATCHES WANTED

Men’s Sport Watches Wanted. ​ Advertiser is looking to buy men’s sport watches. Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philippe, Here, Daytona, GMT, Submariner and Speedmaster. The Advertiser pays cash for qualified watches. Call (888) 320-1052.

Sports & Recreation

55G SALTWATER AQUARIUM 55 gallon salt water tank with steel black stand, complete salt water filtration system and protein skimmer & accessories plus 10 gallon complete fish tank with filter and extra filters for other fresh water tanks. Originally $3,000 new! Asking ONLY $350 for all. Clean & ready to set up.

Call (843) 343-3684 or email, icehaven98@aol.com

LEARN BRIDGE IN A DAY!

A fast and fun way to learn the basics of bridge in a day. Its taught by Any Hurd, a professional bridge player & teacher.

Class starts on May 20th at 9:30 to 3:30 with lunch & booklet provided. Please sign up by May 12th so we can order materials.

Call (843) 766-5712, charlestonbrigeeducation@gmail.com

Music

VIAGRA & CIALIS

Viagra & Cialis Alternative $99/50 Pills Promo Bundle.

Bundled network of Viagra, Cialis and Levitra alternative products for a 50 pill for $99 promotion.

Call (888) 531-1192.

RECYCLE

IN PERSON OR ONLINE

MUSIC LESSONS IN GUITAR, BASS, MANDOLIN, BANJO in Rock, Pop, Jazz and Blues. Celebrating 30 years! Call (843) 556-6765.

VOTED BEST MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN CHARLESTON’S CHOICE & BEST OF CHARLESTON FINALIST.

SELL ANYTHING FOR $35 IN PRINT & ONLINE CALL Cris AT 577-5304 X127

charlestoncitypaper.com

Furnished Rentals

23

Spring Adopt-A-Thon

Alfa Pet Helpers Adult male. Good w/ other dogs, friendly & affectionate! Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Sponsored by

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Willow

Sutton

Lucy

Brax

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Adult female. Hound mix. Affectionate & playful.

Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Adult male. Cuddler, athletic, & playful.

Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Adult female. Hound mix. Friendly & playful.

Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Adult male. Good w/ other dogs, friendly & playful.

Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Freya

Bacon

Iggy

Piglet

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Adult female. Good w/ kids, affectionate & playful.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Adult male, sweet guy with a great disposition.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

2 yr old male. Loves other dogs & kids!

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Adult female. Terrier mix. Friendly, affectionate & playful! Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Loved by Guilty Pleasures

Loved by Dory Ingram

Loved by East Bay Deli

Loved by East Bay Deli

s

Hippo

Lulu

Snuggle

Pax

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

Adult male. Friendly & incredibly sweet!

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Adult female. Loyal, affectionate & gentle.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Adult male. Curious, smart & independent.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Adult male. Friendly, playful & affectionate!

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Loved by East Bay Deli

Loved by East Bay Deli

Loved by East Bay Deli

Loved by East Bay Deli

Rose

Tyler

Nikko

Chipotle

y Berkele Animal Center

y Berkele l a im n A Center

Pet Helpers

Pet Helpers

3 yr old male. Terrier mix. Call (843) 719.5050, animalcenter.berkeleycountysc.gov

Senior female. Boston Terrier mix. Loyal & funny.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Senior female. Friendly, affectionate & gentle.

Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

Loved by Innovative Event Services

Loved by Innovative Event Services

Loved by Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Loved by Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Cami

Riley

Abby

Clifford

ton Charles l a im n A Society

Pet Helpers

ton Charles a im An l Society

ton Charles Animal Society

Classifieds 04.07.2023

8 yr old female. Terrier mix. Call (843) 719.5050, animalcenter.berkeleycountysc.gov

3 y/o female, little shy at first but very affectionate and loving. Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Adult female, smart, athletic, playful, gentle, funny & loves kisses. Call (843) 795.1110, pethelpers.org

6 y/o female, the perfect lady: great on a leash, and great with kids of every age. Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

2 y/o male retriever mix, super sweet boy.

Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

24

Loved by Affra Gibbs

Loved by The Arnolds

Loved by Danielle Nichols, Carolina One RE

Loved by Melanie Lovell

Pets

e

Perdy

e Mr. Schm

ton Charles l a im n A Society

Pet Helpers

Cats

5 y/o female, the life of the party, adorable & she knows it. Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Adult male, friendly, affectionate, gentle, curious & loves kisses. Call (843) 795-1110, pethelpers.org

Loved by Nelson Printing

Loved by Nelson Printing

Dogs MAPLE

Jewel

ton Charles a Anim l Society

ton Charles l a im n A Society

2 y/o female, super sweet girl. Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

6 y/o female, sweet girl, gentle disposition.

Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Loved by Kelly Culler

Loved by Oliver Mathewes, Carolina One RE

e Moultri

Maple

ton Charles l a im n A Society

ton Charles Animal Society

7 y/o male, little shy, but very loving dog.

Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

7 y/o female, loves to running, playing and toys.

Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Loved by Cathy Fischer, The Boulevard Company RE

Loved by Cathy Fischer, The Boulevard Company RE

Sullivan

Chalupa

ton Charles Animal Society

ton Charles Animal Society

1 y/o male hound mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

11 m/o male hound mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Loved by Icehouse

Loved by Icehouse

ea Sweet P

Vincent

ton Charles Animal Society

ton Charles l a im n A Society

2 y/o female domestic shorthair mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

1 y/o male domestic shorthair mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Loved by Icehouse

Loved by Icehouse

Smudge

Chia

ton Charles Animal Society

ton Charles Animal Society

2 y/o male terrier mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

3 y/o female Shepherd mix Call (843) 747.4849, charlestonanimalsociety.org

Loved by Pup in the Tub

Loved by Dog Daze

ALBERTA

Female, Adult. A curious, gentle girl who loves to chase string.

Call (843) 795-1110, www.pethelpers.org

PEBBLES

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERDS

AKC Olde World, Long Coat German Shepherd PUPPIES. Great bone structure and color.

Great with kids! Raised with family, for family. Bouchard’s Best shepherds has had an A+ rating w/BBB since 2008. First shots done and two complete vet checks! We have been socializing for you, with kids, adults, and other dogs. For more info call: 978-257-0353. AKC Papers, health certificate, UTD on shots and two year guarantee. Located in Charleston, SC, $2,250.

& TOY SHEPHERDS. Mini and toy sizes in assorted colors. 8-15 pounds when mature. Puppies are ready to go! Complete vet checkups & first shots. 2-Year guarantee & AKC registrations. Raised in our home w/ family and kids. Find us on Facebook: Bouchard’s Best Shepherds. Located in Charleston, SC. A+ rating w/BBB since 2008, $850. Call for more info (978) 257-0353.

Female, 8 y/o. A sassy girl with lots of personality and energy.

Call (843) 747-4849, www.charlestonanimalsociety.org

STEPHEN

Male, 2 y/o. An energetic and social pup who loves to wrestle and play fetch. Email the shelter at adopt@dorchesterpaws.org to set up a meet and greet!

Female, 11 y/o. A curious girl who loves to play with her toy mouse, (843) 747-4849. www.charlestonanimalsociety.org

HIPPO

SANSA

Female, Adult. A friendly and gentle girl who loves perching on her shelf. Call (843) 795-1110, www.pethelpers.org

MACK

Male, 4 y/o. Loves walks, playing with toys, lounging and snuggling.

Email the shelter at adopt@ dorchesterpaws.org to set up a meet and greet!

Male, Adult. A big, goofy guy who is looking to find his forever companion. Call (843) 795-1110, www.pethelpers.org

MISSING PETS? CALL CRIS 577-5304 X127

SUTTON

Adult, Male. A loyal and protective boy who loves to play fetch.

Call (843) 795-1110, www.pethelpers.org

charlestoncitypaper.com

Nova

AKC MINI AUSTRALIAN

25

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CASE NO. 2022-CP-10-05341

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A No.: 2022-CP-10-05112

Nikita N. Holmes n/k/a Nikita N. Nesmith, Plaintiff, -vsElliott J. Miller Jr., Defendant.

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim Abdul-Rahmaan, if alive, and if deceased The Estate of Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim AbdulRahmaan, and John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim Abdul-Rahmaan, deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons, corporations or entities unknown claiming any right, title interest in or lien upon the subject real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or person in the Military Service of the United States of America whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s).

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint 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, South Carolina, 29401, on the 18th day of November, 2022 and to serve a copy of your Answer upon Barry I. Baker and Kyle T. Varner, at their office at One Carriage Lane Bldg. H, Post Office Box 31265, Charleston, SC 29417, within thirty (30) days after the last date of publication of this Summons; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Classifieds 04.07.2023

LIS PENDENS

26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been or is to be commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina, by the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 15-61-10, et seq., and SCRCP Rule 71 for a partition of the subject property referenced herein below and pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 15-53-10, et seq., (known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act); for the further purpose of seeking an order from the Court that the Plaintiff and the Defendant are the true and lawful owners of the subject property more fully described hereinafter and for the Court to determine their respective percentages of ownership; this action is further brought for the purpose of obtaining an Order from this Court partitioning the subject property; this action is further brought for the purpose of this Court ordering that the subject property cannot be partitioned in kind or by allotment without manifest injury to the parties and further requesting that this Court order that the subject property shall be sold by private sale. The Subject Property, the description of which, at the time of the filing of this Notice is as follows (the “Property”): All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 18, Northwoods Pointe Subdivision, on that certain plat entitled: “FINAL PLAT LOTS 1-90, DETENTION PONDS 1-3, A NEW 15’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A NEW 35’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A NEW 17’ ACCESS EASEMENT NORTHWOODS POINTE SUBDIVISION” prepared for ETL Investments Group, Inc. City of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, by Mark Woodrow Ellis, PLS, of 2nd Surveying Company, Inc. dated April 20, 2001, revised April 24, 2001, and recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EF at Pages 739, 740 and 741, which will be shown on the aforesaid plat.

Being the same property conveyed to Elliott J. Miller Jr. and Nikita N. Holmes by deed dated January 26, 2015, and recorded January 28, 2015, in Book 0454, page 213, the ROD Office for Charleston County.

TMS # 486-15-00-217 Property Address: 2517 Calamari Court, North Charleston, SC 29406 BAKER & VARNER, LLC Kyle T. Varner, Esquire – Bar # 77847 kvarner@bakerlawsc.com One Carriage Lane, Bldg. H Post Office Box 31265 Charleston, SC 29417-1265 Office: 843-766-9007 Fax: 843-766-1295 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF March 21, 2023

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED 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 subscribers at their offices at 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201, 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 Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/ Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO 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, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for the Plaintiff. 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 Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim Abdul-Rahmaan (hereinafter, “Mortgagor(s)”) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, a certain mortgage dated March 31, 2010 and recorded on April 20, 2010 in Book 117 at Page 977, in the Charleston County Office of the Register of Deeds (hereinafter, “Subject Mortgage”). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment.

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, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate in Charleston County, South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot No. 18, Block 8, as shown on a plat of Pepperhill No. 7 recorded in Plat

Book AA, Page 117, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, which plat is made a part and parcel of this description by reference.

Being the same property conveyed to Mumim Abdul-Rahmaan by Arifah N. Adbul-Rahmaan by deed dated October 5, 2005 and recorded October 21, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County in Deed Book Y558, Page 334. Parcel No. 395-15-00-107 Property Address: 7629 Vanderbrook Place, North Charleston, SC 29420 ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY SERVICE It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of J. Marshall Swails, Esq. as Guardian ad Litem for known and unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that J. Marshall Swails, Esq. has consented to said appointment, it is FURTHER upon reading the Petition filed

by Plaintiff for the appointment of an attorney to represent any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that J. Marshall Swails, Esq. has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED that J. Marshall Swails, Esq., 8 Williams Street, Greenville, SC 29601, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all known and unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 7629 Vanderbrook Place, North Charleston, SC 29420; that he is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that J. Marshall Swails, Esq., 8 Williams Street, Greenville, SC 29601, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants, AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in the Post and Courier, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Lis Pendens, Certificate of Exemption from ADR and Notice of Right to Foreclosure Intervention in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on November 4, 2022.

D. Max Sims, Esq. (SC Bar: 103945) Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor Columbia, SC 29201 Phone (803) 509-5078 BCP No.: 22-51448

more classifieds online

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-08-95 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MELONY LIFERIDGE, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN IN 2022.

TO DEFENDANT: MELONY LIFERIDGE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on January 18, 2023. 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, W. Tracy Brown, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 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. W. Tracy Brown, SC Bar #5832, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, (843) 719-1007.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2022-DR-10-3589 SHOMARIO M. WILLIAMS, SR., Plaintiff, vs.

LAQUTIA WASHINGTON and SCDSS, Defendants.

SUMMONS TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Tyla N. Bowman, Esquire within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, not counting the day of service, If you fail to submit your Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TYLA N. BOWMAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 63384 North Charleston, SC 29419-2252 T: (843) 300-0373 F: (843) 273-8481 E tyla@bowman-law.net December 7, 2022 North Charleston, SC

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-0220 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Anayeli Hernandez Ramirez and Rolando Garcia Martinez DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2007, 2010 & 2017 TO DEFENDANT: Rolando Garcia Martinez YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 23, 2023.

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 South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714 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. Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-3534 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS KYLEIR REESE AND TINNETTA MCCOY. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2015.

TO DEFENDANT: KYLEIR REESE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 7, 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 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. Mary Lee Briggs SC Bar #101535, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9464.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-3595 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS JEKENDRA SMALLS, WESLEY WITHERSPOON, HAZEL SMALLS, AND TONY BROWN, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2007 AND 2009.

TO DEFENDANTS: WESLEY WITHERSPOON AND TONY BROWN YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 13, 2022 at 4:17 PM. 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 South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Steven Corley, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, North 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. Steven Corley, SC Bar #103431, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29045. (843) 953-9625

RECYCLE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-3773 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS AGILLAH FRAZIER, CAMILLA LARY, AND JAMAL BENNETT, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2019.

TO DEFENDANT: JAMAL BENNETT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 28, 2023 at 4:27 PM. 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 South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Steven Corley, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, North 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. Steven Corley, SC Bar# 103431, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR- 10-0033 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Hannah Smith, Sherri Smith, Chelsea Priest, and Christopher Keane, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2017 AND 2020.

TO DEFENDANT: Hannah Smith YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 5, 2023. 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 South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Adam S. Ruffin, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, 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. Adam S. Ruffin, SC Bar # 101350, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, Charleston, S.C. 2405, (843) 953-9625

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-0220 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Anayeli Hernandez Ramirez and Rolando Garcia Martinez DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2007, 2010 & 2017 TO DEFENDANT: Rolando Garcia Martinez YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charles-

ton County on January 23, 2023.

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 South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714 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. Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE CHARLESTON EN EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA CON ASIENTO EN EL NOVENO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL N.° DE EXPEDIENTE 2023-DR-10-0220 DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR VERSUS Anayeli Hernandez Ramirez and Rolando Garcia Martinez DEMANDADOS. EN REPRESENTACIÓN DE: MENORES NACIDOS EN 2007, 2010 Y 2017 PARA LOS DEMANDADOS: Rolando Garcia Martinez POR LA PRESENTE SE LA CITA y se le exige que responda la Demanda en esta acción presentada ante el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston el 23 de enero de 2023. Una vez probado el interés, se le enviará una copia de la Demanda luego de que esta haya sido solicitada ante la Secretaría del Tribunal en el condado de Charleston y deberá enviar una copia de su Contestación de la Demanda al Demandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Sur, a la oficina del Departamento de Asuntos Legales del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Charleston, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714, dentro de los treinta (30) días de la publicación de aviso, con excepción de la fecha de servicio. En caso de no presentar una contestación dentro del plazo mencionado previamente, el Demandante le solicitará una reparación al Tribunal. Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Charleston, Oficina de Legales, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of: SHIRLEY MAE WALLACE 2021-ES-10-1835 DOD: 07/13/21 Pers. Rep: ISADELL WRIGHT 1850 MAGWOOD DR., #124 CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: ITTRISS J. JENKINS, ESQ. 652 RUTLEDGE AVE., #A CHARLESTON, SC 29403 ******** Estate of: MARIA LOUISE SUMTER 2022-ES-10-0680 DOD: 01/28/22 Pers. Rep: TERRY L. SUMTER 5299 DORCHESTER RD., #20 NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 Atty: EDUARDO K. CURRY, ESQ. PO BOX 42270,

NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29423 ******** Estate of: WILLIAM OPHIR VELLENOWETH 2023-ES-10-0142 DOD: 01/04/23 Pers. Rep: LISA BROOKS VELLENOWETH 740 SCHAFFER ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 ******** Estate of: ROBERT BRUCE DYKE 2023-ES-10-0184 DOD: 08/27/22 Pers. Rep: AMANDA L. LINGLE 179 CABRILL DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: MARIO INGLESE, ESQ. 443 FOLLY RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 ******** Estate of: JANE EDNA HADDAD 2023-ES-10-0307 DOD: 12/19/22 Pers. Rep: THEODORE S. HADDAD, JR. 5957 OAKLAND GARDENS CT. LIBERTY TWP, OH 45011 Atty: F. PATRICIA SCARBOROUGH, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ******** Estate of: JULIAN WAYNE FOREMAN, SR. 2023-ES-10-0339 DOD:mm02/02/23 Pers. Rep: BETTY SUE JERNIGAN 10201 SOUTHEAST SANDPINE LN. HOBE SOUND, FL 33455 Atty: LISA WOLFF HERBERT, ESQ. 864 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD., #200 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ******** Estate of: TERRILL HALEY BERGDORF 2023-ES-10-0380 DOD: 01/13/23 Pers. Rep: TERRIE JENEY BERGDORF 1898 ARMORY DR. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466 Atty: LAWRENCE LADDAGA, ESQ. PO BOX 62498, NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29419 ******** Estate of: JOYCE LITTLE YOUNG 2023-ES-10-0420 DOD: 02/09/23 Pers. Rep: ROGER M. YOUNG, SR. 8170 COURTWOOD RD. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406 ******** Estate of: PATRICIA O. ADAMS 2023-ES-10-0439 DOD: 02/04/23 Pers. Rep: PAMELA K. BONEY 2531 HELMSMAN RD. JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 ******** Estate of: CARMELLA MARY HAAK 2023-ES-10-0446 DOD: 09/12/22 Pers. Rep: PATRICIA JOHNSON 107 CROMWELL CT. SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485 ******** Estate of: HELEN BROWN 2023-ES-10-0450 DOD: 11/19/22 Pers. Rep: WALTER M. BROWN 1523 CLARK RD. EDISTO ISLAND, SC 29438 Atty: JEFFREY C. MOORE, ESQ. 1 CARRIAGE LN. BLDG. H, 2ND FLOOR CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ******** Estate of: CONNER HARRY FLOWERS 2023-ES-10-0462 DOD: 01/30/23 Pers. Rep: GARRY FLOWERS 309 PALM BLVD. ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451 ******** Estate of: ERNEST BAINBRIDGE LIPSCOMB, III 2023-ES-10-0489 DOD: 02/26/23 Pers. Rep: CHARLES B. LIPSCOMB 15201 TIMONIUM PL. NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878 Pers. Rep: CAROLINE H. ERNST 229 PENNSWOOD RD. BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 Atty: M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

BERTHA GUZMAN COSTALEITE, Plaintiff, vs.

JAVIER FRANCISCO RAMOS MONJARAZ, Defendant.

below, 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, Plaintiff 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. - Charleston, South Carolina - This the 13 day of December, 2022. - -

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: 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 thereto on the subscriber, Charlie L. Whirl, Esquire, at his office, 2112 Commander Road, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after the date of service 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 may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF FILING. The Summons and Complaint for a divorce action were filed in Family Court, Charleston County, Case Number 2023-DR10-0374 on February 3, 2023. The Final Hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Margaret Fanning Horn (SC Bar No.: 7004) 78 Ashley Point Dr, Ste 200 Charleston, SC 29407 P: (843) 722-8070 F: (843) 822-3022 meg@clorelaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

CHARLIE L. WHIRL 2112 Commander Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 566-9705 Office cwhirl2112@gmail.com Attorney for Plaintiff

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition for Determination of Heirs in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Petition on the Petitioner or his attorney Eduardo K. Curry, Esquire, at 6518-D Dorchester Road, P.O. Box 42270, North Charleston, South Carolina 29423, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Petition for Determination of Heirs with the time aforesaid, the Petitioner in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-DR-10-0163 JASMINE LASHA COOPER, Plaintiff, vs.

QUINCY LASHAUN COOPER, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: 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 thereto on the subscriber, Charlie L. Whirl, Esquire, at his office, 2112 Commander Road, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after the date of service 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 may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF FILING. The Summons and Complaint for a divorce action were filed in Family Court, Charleston County, Case Number 2023DR-10-0163 on January 18, 2023.

The Final Hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

CHARLIE L. WHIRL 2112 Commander Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 566-9705- Office Attorney for Plaintiff cwhirl2112@gmail.com

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No.: 2022-DR-10-3633 Ruth F. Irvin, Plaintiff - vs. Hamilton Witherspoon Foster, Defendant SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber, Margaret Fanning Horn, Esquire, Clore Law, LLC, at the address

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT In the Matter of: Johnny Daisey Deceased Victor L. Birks, Petitioner, vs.

Rosalind Scott, Deno Daisey, and Cassaundra Hester, Respondents.

SUMMONS

Dated this 13th day of October, 2022, at North Charleston, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING In the Matter of Johnny Daisey 2022-ES-10-1935 NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Virtual Hearing in the above-entitled action, will be held on the 1st day of May 2023, at 10:00 A.M., for the Charleston County Probate Court. Attorney for Petitioner, The Curry Law Firm, Post Office Box 42270, North Charleston, South Carolina 29423, (843) 767-5284.

so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

First published this 31st day of March, 2023.

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Facility 1: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 4/14/23 10:00 AM Alberta Grimes Furniture and household goods and clothes Facility 2: 2343 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 4/14/23 10:30 AM Rachel Ugrinovsky Personal Items Alison Funderburk Furniture Facility 3: 1861 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 4/14/23 11:00 AM Kevin Levine 2 bedroom sets/ 2 couches/ end/ coffee table/ kitchen table w/ chairs/ boxes Sevella Britt Furniture, merchandise Facility 4: 810 St Andrews Boulevard Charleston, SC 29407 4/14/23 12:30 PM

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is for Equitable Distribution and Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days of the date of first publication of this Notice stated below, and upon your failure to do

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 23CU33 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change to the name of the person listed above: From: Kameron Shane Rand TO: Kameron Shane Hughes Birth Certificate: Kameron Shane Rand It is ordered: This Petition will be heard in the Burnett Co. Circuit Court 7410 Co. Rd K Siren, WI 54872 April 13th, 2023 9:00 AM If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-349-2147 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Joseph Williams Furniture and Household Goods Facility 5: 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 4/14/23 1:30 PM Dale Spence Household goods Antonio Robinson Unknown Mynord Niles Bed, grill, lawn mower, stereo equipment, misc items Roger Yates Clothing, boxes Sarah Coulter Clothes

Facility 6: 8850 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406 4/14/23 2:00 PM

To: MARY HEARN DISEKER

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Kameron Shane Rand

FILED Date 3/13/23

Attorneys for Petitioner

In the Matter of WELDON DISEKER v.

MARY HEARN DISEKER File # 22 CVD 697

State of Wisconsin County of Burnett In the Burnett County Circuit Court

William Smith Clothes and various household items

Michael Thigpen Boxes & personal items

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MCDOWELL COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

BY THE COURT Melissa R. M. Circuit Court Judge

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, The Curry Law Firm, LLC Eduardo K. Curry, Esquire Cindy R. Pinckney Graham, Esquire 6518-D Dorchester Road P.O. Box 42270 North Charleston, SC 29423 843-767-5284 843-SOS-CASH 843-767-5286 (Fax) currylawfirm@bellsouth.net

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION

Vernon Meeks Household items

Elijah McCoy Mattress/boxspring, frame, dishware, tv’s, clothing Alvin Brooks Full size bed, dresser, tv, bags Michael Barnes Household items, furniture & boxes

Karena King Patio Furniture & Boxes Kayla Smith Clothes & Appliances Karena King Household Goods Facility 7: 427 St. James Ave. Goose Creek, SC 29445 4/14/23 2:30 PM Jason Tilman Furniture Facility 8: 208 St. James Ave Ste. C Goose Creek, SC 29445 4/14/23 3:00 PM

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-01511 Edward S. Lee and Charles Shepherd, Plaintiff, v.

James C. Robinson, a deceased person and his heirs, distributees, personal representatives, successors and assigns and spouses, if any they have and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 8705 Peters Point Road About 7-acres on the South side of Peters Point Rd. Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 025-00-00-029 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

SUMMONS & NOTICE To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the

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

NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, and Complaint, were filed on March 28th, 2023, the Lis Pendens was filed on March 28th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on March 29th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on March 29th, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated March 29th, 2023 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice.

THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All that tract of land situated on the Edisto River, Charleston County, State aforesaid, said to contain seven (7) acres, more or less, and being the tract of land conveyed to J. M. Whitsell, et. al., by the Forfeited Land Commission of Charleston County by deed dated May 14, 1938, recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book U-39, Page 117.

The tract of land herein conveyed is the same conveyed to Abram Sherman (also known as Abram Shuman) by Marie W. Chisolm, by deed dated January 9, 1901, and recorded in Book C-24, Page 79 and is bounded to the north by St. Pierre Creek, east by lands now or formerly of Edwin Deas, south

by Sand Creek (also called Shell House Creek), west by lands now or formerly of Toney Deas, being the same tract of land conveyed to DeWitt W. King by Rhoda Baynard Miller by deed dated July 14, 1950 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book M-52, Page 103. The said tract of land herein conveyed being the same as shown on the plat made

by A. L. Glen, Reg. C. E., in January 1952. At which time it was found to be a total of ten (10) acres and being bounded and having such measurements as shown thereon.

The said plat being recorded herewith.

TMS # 025-00-00-029 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiffs March 29th, 2023 Date

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2023CP1000659 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-SC1, Plaintiff, v.

Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Genieve C Cochran, 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 ; Shirley J Granger, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James B Granger; Lori GB Wright; James Barry Granger, Jr; Shirley J Granger, Individually; Defendant(s).

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived (013263-12491) TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Genieve C Cochran, 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 2126 Victory Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405-7762, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 469-11-00-135, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and 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, 292023200, 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.

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 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 ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on February 27, 2023.

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 available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend, LLC. Rogers Townsend, LLC represents 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 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI Deficiency Judgment Waived 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 2126 Victory Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405-7762; that Ian C. Gohean is empowered and directed to appear 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 Genieve C Cochran, 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 newspaper 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. s/Julie J. Armstrong, Charleston County Clerk of Court, by BLC Charleston, South Carolina 3/22/2023 LIS PENDENS Deficiency Judgment Waived 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 Genieve C. Cochran to Norwest Mortgage, Inc. dba Directors Acceptance dated December 14, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Charleston County on December 21, 1999, in Mortgage Book R339 at Page 384. This mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Trust 2005SC1 by assignment dated May 28, 2008 and recorded May30, 2008 in Book Y660 at Page 764.

Subsequently, this mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-SC1 by assignment dated March 12, 2020 and recorded March 17, 2020 in

Book 867 at Page 677.

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 certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Charleston, South Carolina known and designated as Lot 184 on a plat of the subdivision Nafair, which plat is recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat book F at Page 147; the said lot having such size, shape and dimensions, more or less, and being bounded as shown on said plat.

This being the identical property conveyed to Genieve C. Cochran by deed of James B. Granger dated December 14, 1999 and recorded December 21, 1999 in Deed Book P339 at Page 690. Subsequently, Genieve C Cochran died on August 8, 2022 leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees.

Property Address: 2126 Victory Avenue North Charleston, SC 29405-7762 TMS/PIN# TMS# 469-11-00-135 /s/ John J. Hearn 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. 2023-CP-10-01369 Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Rosemary Cherban, and if Rosemary Cherban be deceased, any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Rosemary Cherban, 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; Bank of America, NA; First Freedom Bank; and Meridian Place Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (231091.00033) 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, 292022065, 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

charlestoncitypaper.com

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-DR-10-0374

27

(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

Classifieds 04.07.2023

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on March 20, 2023.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Kelley Yarborough Woody, whose address 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 Carolina; for all named Defendants, addresses unknown, who may be infants, incapacitated, or under a legal disability; for any unknown heirs-at-law of Rosemary Cherban, 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 24th day of March, 2023.

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

28

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 Rosemary Cherban to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated January 12, 2011, recorded January 20, 2011, in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book 0167 at Page 350; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to Specialized Loan Servicing LLC by assignment instrument dated December 2, 2021 and recorded February 2, 2022 in Book 1074 at Page 113.

The description of the premises is as follows: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot 21 on a plat entitled, “PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS NO. 337-00-00-161 INTO MERIDIAN PLACE PHASE 1, LOTS 1-98, COMMON AREAS A, B & C, AND NEW PRIVATE RIGHTS-OFWAY, PROPERTY OWNED BY MERIDIAN PLACE, LLC, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,” by Richard Lacey, PLS, dated September 8, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book EE at Pages 286 and 287, and dated October 19, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book EE at Pages 492 and 493 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.

SAID lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

Please note that the above legal description has been modified to add recording information for the individual plat.

This being the same property conveyed to Rosemary Cherban by deed of John C. Boozer, Jr. dated August 13, 2001 and recorded August 16, 2001 in Book Y-379 at Page 024 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

TMS No. 337 06 00 021 Property address: 1341 Pinnacle Lane 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. 2023-CP-10-00576 MEB Loan Trust VI, PLAINTIFF, VS. Ronald D. Albee, Jr.; and Bank of America, N.A., DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (221091.00110) TO THE DEFENDANT RONALD D. ALBEE, JR. 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 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 February 3, 2023.

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

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name leonard alexander williams jr or LEONARD ALEXANDER WILLIAMS JR and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, lou ke el, an American State National, In Propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio. Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $800,000 per unauthorized use or the name used with the intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.

RECYCLE THIS PAPER

Dominion Energy has applied to the SCDHEC-OCRM for a General Permit to replace a 1100’ of damaged 8” high pressure gas main under Penny Creek in John’s Island, Charleston County. Comments on this application must be submitted to OCRM at: 1362 McMillan Avenue, Suite 400, Charleston, S. C. 29405 by 4/12/2023.

Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries-born René Descartes (1596–1650) was instrumental in developing of modern science and philosophy. His famous motto “I think, therefore I am” is an assertion that the analytical component of intelligence is primary and foremost. And yet, few history books mention the supernatural intervention that was pivotal in his evolution as a supreme rationalist.

On the night of November 10, 1619 he had three mystical dreams that changed his life, revealing the contours of the quest to discern the “miraculous science” that would occupy him for the next 30 years. I suspect you are in store for a comparable experience or two, Aries. Brilliant ideas and marvelous solutions to your dilemmas will visit you as you bask in unusual and magical states of awareness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The dirty work is becoming milder and easier. It’s still a bit dirty, but is growing progressively less grungy and more rewarding. The command to “adjust, adjust and adjust some more, you beast of burden” is giving way to “refine, refine and refine some more, you beautiful animal.” At this pivotal moment, it’s crucial to remain consummately conscientious. If you stay in close touch with your shadowy side, it will never commandeer more than ten percent of your total personality.

In other words, a bit of healthy distrust for your own motives will keep you trustworthy. (PS: Groaning and grousing, if done in righteous and constructive causes, will continue to be good therapy for now.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “’Tis the good reader that makes the good book,” wrote Gemini philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. “In every book, he finds passages which seem confidences or asides hidden from all else and unmistakably meant for his ear.” In the coming weeks, a similar principle will apply to everything you encounter, Gemini — not just books. You will find rich meaning and entertainment wherever you go. From seemingly ordinary experiences, you’ll notice and pluck clues that will be wildly useful for you personally.

For inspiration, read this quote from author Sam Keen: “Enter each day with the expectation that the happenings of the day may contain a clandestine message addressed to you personally. Expect omens, epiphanies, casual blessings and teachers who unknowingly speak to your condition.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Traditional astrologers don’t regard the planet Mars as being a natural ally of you Crabs. But I suspect you will enjoy an invigorating relationship with the red planet during the next six weeks. For best results, tap into its rigorous vigor in the following ways: 1. Gather new wisdom about how to fight tenderly and fiercely for what’s yours. 2. Refine and energize your ambitions so they become more ingenious and beautiful. 3. Find out more about how to provide your physical body with exactly what it needs to be strong and lively on an ongoing basis. 4. Mediate on how to activate a boost in your willpower.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I won’t ask you to start heading back toward your comfort zone yet, Leo. I’d love to see you keep wandering out in the frontiers for a while longer. It’s healthy and wise to be extra fanciful, improvisatory and imaginative. The more rigorous and daring your experiments, the better.

Possible bonus: If you are willing to question at least some of your fixed opinions and dogmatic beliefs, you could very well outgrow the part of the Old You that has finished its mission.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Supreme Deity with the most power may not be Jehovah or Allah or Brahman or Jesus’s Dad. There’s a good chance it’s actually Mammon, the God of Money. The devoted worship that humans offer to Mammon far surpasses the loyalty offered to all the other gods combined. His values and commandments rule civilization. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because now is an excellent time for you to deliver extra intense prayers to Mammon. From what I can determine, this formidable Lord of Lords is far more likely to favor you than usual. (PS: I’m only half-kidding. I really do believe your financial luck will be a peak in the coming weeks.)

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s an excellent time to give up depleted, used-up obsessions so you have plenty of room and energy to embrace fresh, succulent passions. I hope you will take advantage of the cosmic help that’s available as you try this fun experiment. You will get in touch with previously untapped resources as you wind down your attachments to old pleasures that have dissipated. You will activate dormant reserves of energy as you phase out connections that take more than they give.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “The best revenge is not to be like your enemy,” said ancient Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius. I’m tempted to advise every Scorpio to get a tattoo of that motto. That way, you will forever keep in mind this excellent advice. As fun as it may initially feel to retaliate against those who have crossed you, it rarely generates redemptive grace or glorious rebirth, which are key Scorpio birthrights. I believe these thoughts should be prime meditations for you in the coming weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sometimes love can be boring. We may become overly accustomed to feeling affection and tenderness for a special person or animal. What blazed like a fiery fountain in the early stages of our attraction might have subsided into a routine sensation of mild fondness. But here’s the good news, Sagittarius: Even if you have been ensconced in bland sweetness, I suspect you will soon transition into a phase of enhanced zeal. Are you ready to be immersed in a luscious lusty bloom of heartful yearning and adventure?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What shall we call this latest chapter of your life story? How about “Stealthy Triumph over Lonely Fear” or maybe “Creating Rapport with the Holy Darkness.” Other choices might be “As Far Down into the Wild Rich Depths That I Dare to Go” or “My Roots Are Stronger and Deeper Than I Ever Imagined.” Congratulations on this quiet but amazing work you’ve been attending to. Some other possible descriptors: “I Didn’t Have to Slay the Dragon Because I Figured Out How to Harness It” or “The Unexpected Wealth I Discovered Amidst the Confusing Chaos.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s sway-swirlswivel time for you, Aquarius — a phase when you will be wise to gyrate and rollick and zigzag. This is a bouncy, shimmering interlude that will hopefully clean and clear your mind as it provides you with an abundance of reasons to utter “whee!” and “yahoo!” and “hooray!” My advice: Don’t expect the straight-and-narrow version of anything. Be sure you get more than minimal doses of twirling and swooping and cavorting. Your brain needs to be teased and tickled, and your heart requires regular encounters with improvised fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When I was growing up in suburban America, way back in the 20th century, many adults told me that I was wrong and bad to grow my hair really long. Really! It’s hard to believe now but I endured ongoing assaults of criticism, ridicule, and threats because of how I shaped my physical appearance. Teachers, relatives, baseball coaches, neighbors, strangers in the grocery store — literally hundreds of people — warned me that sporting a big head of hair would cause the whole world to be prejudiced against me and sabotage my success. Decades later, I can safely say that all those critics were resoundingly wrong. My hair is still long, has always been so, and my ability to live the life I love has not been obstructed by it in the least. Telling you this story is my way of encouraging you to keep being who you really are, even in the face of people telling you that’s not who you really are. The astrological omens say it’s time for you to take a stand.

Music

Charleston-grown Americana debuts at High Water Festival page 30

Music news? Email chelsea@charlestoncitypaper.com

Pulse Celebrate this 4/20 with live music

Jack Powell (left) and Nick Carusos of instrumental project Hot Mustard submerge listeners in an ocean of nostalgic rhythms

Hot Mustard weaves ambient funk on new album Seconds

By Chelsea Grinstead Charleston instrumental act Hot Mustard unveiled a musical atmosphere tempered by funk, hip-hop and soul properties with its debut LP Mother Sauce in 2021. The group’s new album Seconds rises from that same ether, a vivid orchestra of breathable, cerebral, spacey sounds.

“With instrumental music, you’re not really boxing the listener into feeling a certain way,” Hot Mustard instrumentalist Nick Carusos told the Charleston City Paper.

Carusos and multi-instrumentalist Jack Powell are the recording duo behind Hot Mustard, a concept mixed up in collaboration with two Brooklyn-based musicians known as Big Brass Beats, trumpeter Jordan McLean of Antibalas and trombonist Dave “Smoota” Smith of TV On The Radio.

“We’re huge fans of ambient stuff and cinematic, old funk — the stuff that makes you move, makes you feel a certain way and is open to interpretation,” Carusos said.

McLean told the City Paper making music with Hot Mustard is like forming a sculpture: He starts with a big block of ideas and carves away.

“The rhythmic language, structural concepts and phrasing I incorporate

with Hot Mustard come from evolution of the Afrobeat language we spent decades developing with Antibalas, and that Smoota and I continue to do with our band Armo,” McLean said.

Powell and Carusos have been playing together since 2001, and this particular venture sprang from what Carusos called a “Covid project.”

Mother Sauce and Seconds both arose from a pool of 20 tracks that Powell and Carusos laid down and initially sent off to McLean and Smith in 2020 to record the brass section.

Powell produced both albums at his Johns Island spot, Opus Thimble Studios.

Collaborative combustion

Powell said the initial songwriting starts with a percussive idea and a basic groove, and it works well partly because of Carusos’ creative mentality.

“Nick is a fountain of ideas and reactive in the moment. He’s able to just connect,” Powell said. “We kind of have completely different approaches. I’ll work until I find something that I think is interesting to me and something will click. A big part of it is knowing when to just let it be something simple. I try to not not be too busy in the arrangements before they go to horns — I want [the horns] to come through as much as possible.”

While Mother Sauce was a bit more stripped back, Seconds harnessed additional sonic detail with instrumentation from Charleston keyboardist Ross Bogan on Hammond organ, cello player Helen Gillet and instrumentalist Alan Brisendine on combo organ.

Seconds feels heavier than Mother Sauce, Powell said, even melancholic at times. Plus there’s a lyric section, believe it or not, contributed by vocalist Alanna Royale on the last song, “End of Time.”

“It has subway vibes, like a train leaving and someone standing on the platform with a sense of longing and a little bit of emptiness,” Powell said. “And she took that and wrote that little verse at the end.”

Powell is also the visual artist Opus Thimble behind the retro animations that complement Hot Mustard’s discography.

“The music made it so that I had to really think about storytelling and make something that felt like an art piece that wasn’t just purely aesthetic,” he said.

Since Hot Mustard’s musical mood is not guided by lyrics, the listener’s imagination does some interpreting — but not all of it.

“Music is very good at communicating a complexity of emotion that language doesn’t always sufficiently capture,” Powell said.

“It’s the same for everyone that loves music: It’s something that’s just been there — reliable and comforting.”

Indie rockers take over Tin Roof in West Ashley Philadelphia-based alternative rock act Grocer takes the stage at Tin Roof at 9 p.m. April 11. The three-piece consists of Cody Nelson (drums/vocals), Danielle Lovier (bass/vocals) and Nicholas Rahn (guitar/vocals). Grocer shares the bill with Charleston indie folk outfit Homemade Haircuts and art-rock act Monsoon from Athens, Georgia. Tickets are $10 cash at the door. Check out recent albums from the bands on all streaming platforms: Scatter Plot by Grocer, Sun Showers by Homemade Haircuts and Ghost Party

by Monsoon.

Saltwater Cowboys brings the jams this April Every day of the week Saltwater Cowboys in Mount Pleasant has live music on the deck from 5-8 p.m.

On Sundays, hear South American singer-songwriter Seitu Solomon Steelpan from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and altreggae artist Jackson Warren 2-5 p.m.

Catch acoustic act Rotie Salley every Monday and eclectic jams by Jamisun every Tuesday. Wednesdays feature Charleston’s Super Reggae Man April 12 and 26 and touring act The Bozwells April 19. Every Thursday is country night with locals such as Lauren Hall April 13 and Danny Burns April 20.

Every Friday DJ Cabanavibes spins, and on Saturdays tunes bump from 1-10 p.m. —Chelsea Grinstead

charlestoncitypaper.com

Quinn Powell

Virginia-based eclectic rock ensemble Kendall Street Company headlines the 4/20 Champagne & Reefer Party at Pour House in honor of April 20, an unofficial holiday for the people.

Tickets are $15 for the 9:30 show and available at CharlestonPourHouse.com.

Charleston reggae ensemble The Dubplates and Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys are back again to kick it old-school for the 420 Charleston party at Music Farm downtown along with The Dubplates, local experimental pop act Sexbruise? and Chali2na of Jurassic 5.

Tickets for the 9 p.m. show April 20 are $35 presale and $42 day-of and available at MusicFarm.com.

29

High Fidelity: Your Top 5 Isle of Palms bar and music venue The Windjammer celebrated 50 years in 2022 and isn’t slowing down any time soon. Over the years, venue talent buyer Scottie Frier has played a major role in keeping the music bill stacked with nationally known acts and local faves. Frier gave the City Paper the top five albums his 2-year-old Margot is digging right now: AURORA by Daisy Jones & The Six Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves Fortune Favors The Bold by 49 Winchester Reckless by Morgan Wade Daybreaker by Moon Taxi

Charleston-grown Americana debuts at High Water Festival

50th Anniversary of Hanahan 10th Anniversary of Hanahan Amphitheater

SUNDAY, MAY 21

By Kate Bryan

HANAHAN AMPHITHEATER GATES AT 12:30PM SHOW AT 2PM

Music 04.07.2023

Tickets at http://Bit.ly/Idlewild23 For info call Ye Olde Music Shop 843-747-0014

30

BOC2022 BEST DANCE CLUB best jazz & blues club thecommodorechs.com 504 meeting street

STONO GALLERY LOCAL LOWCOUNTRY ARTISTS CHARLESTON’S NEWEST AND MOST UNIQUE ART GALLERY & BOUTIQUE 3874 Savannah Hwy, Johns Island | 843.697.7347 | StonoGallery.com

Charleston cosmic Americana act She Returns From War will finally perform next week at High Water Music Festival in Riverfront Park. The group was originally invited to play the 2020 festival, but that never panned out due to the pandemic.

“It’s something that I feel like we’ve worked really hard for,” the band’s frontwoman Hunter Park told the Charleston City Paper. “I was hoping this kind of opportunity would come my way again, and when it did, I was extremely happy.”

High Water Festival is a two-day music and culinary bonanza that has brought people together since 2017. High Water returns April 15-16 headlined by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Beck and Wilco. The music lineup is curated by world-renowned, Charleston-based folkrock duo Shovels & Rope.

As the only local group on the bill (aside from Shovels & Rope), She Returns From War will represent the Holy City at the outdoor festival. Park aims not only to put on an excellent performance, but bring celebratory energy as well.

“It’s about more than just representing the local scene,” she said. “I want to remind folks that this is a community-based project. It’s a beautiful thing that they’re bringing people here, and it encourages people to go out in the world and do the same for their community, I hope.”

She highlighted that the festival doesn’t just bring good tunes, but also donates proceeds to local nonprofit organizations such as Charleston Waterkeeper, which advocates to preserve local waterways.

“There’s so much awareness this festival brings,” she said.

Festival creators Shovels & Rope, husband-wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, wanted to ensure that High Water would be an event that gives back, Park said.

“They’ve made it their dream festival — something that was so local-centric and something that incorporated artists who

Ashley Rose Stanol file photo

The dazzling sounds of Charleston roots rocker Hunter Park of She Returns From War will fill the air April 16 at High Water Music Festival wouldn’t usually tour here,” she said. “That was a lot of blood, sweat and tears directed into something.”

She first heard Shovels & Rope’s music on the radio at the Charleston airport.

“I always associate Shovels & Rope’s sound with coming home,” she said.

Park and Hearst have become close friends after years of orbiting the same musical circles.

“She’s kind of like a guide for me. She can help me from the wing, you know? She believes that I can do it on my own,” Park said.

Hearst does everything with a certain selfless joy of spirit, Park added.

“I think that’s a really great mindset going into the festival. ‘If you put all the happiness into it, you’ll get that back triple fold,’ ” Park said. “That’s a direct quote from the boss lady.”

Hearst told the City Paper she is particularly excited about Big Boi’s performance because it’s the first hip-hop act booked at High Water. Big Boi, of famous Southern rap act Outkast, hits the stage April 15.

“I think that the cool thing about festivals like ours is it bridges the gap between generations,” Hearst said. “You have Beck and Wilco, who are rock ‘n’ roll legends, and then the next generation — Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Bleachers.”

Jonesin’

By Matt Jones

Sponsored by

NEED INSURANCE?

Richard Mottern

2031 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

843-766-2394 ext. 12024 rmottern@acg.aaa.com

The trusted leader in insurance since 1902

Virtual Open House Wednesday, April 12, 4 p.m.

Learn about the college and how to become a Trident Tech student.

• Get an overview of the college.

• Learn about the admission process.

• Get financial aid information.

• Ask your own questions.

Visit www.tridenttech.edu for more information and to sign up for the Virtual Open House!

• Hear about military-related information.

• Hear from a navigator, who guides new students on how to use resources to accomplish academic goals, plan courses and register for classes.

• Learn about dual credit and the Youth Apprenticeship Program for high school students.

FREE TUITION

Most South Carolina residents attending Trident Tech are eligible for free tuition thru Spring 2024. Visit bit.ly/FreeThruSpring24.

charlestoncitypaper.com

Down 1. Floor coverings 2. Sailing on the ocean 3. Teller’s partner 4. Canadian Prime Minister Justin 5. Sped along 6. Character before Borat 7. One-fifth of the Jackson 5

8. Neighbor of Syr. 9. Not easy to crack 10. Happened next 11. Online journal 12. Item in a restaurant takeout bag 13. Courts 18. Certain trig functions 22. Blue material 24. Contact lens brand 25. Accumulate 26. “The ___ does not exist” (“Mean Girls” line) 27. Bearded garden figurine 28. Dry on a line, perhaps 29. New York NBA player 31. Lawn bowling game 32. Lorem ___ (placeholder text) 33. Raucous 35. Abbr. on a speeding ticket 36. Part of DOS 42. Bag for potatoes 44. Legendary Rush drummer Neil 45. Twelve inches 47. Ends of rivers 51. Pale with fear 52. “___ on a true story” 53. Piano row 54. Arches National Park state 55. Unvarying 56. BBQ side dish 57. Mr. Peanut prop 58. Style with a pick 59. Prompted in a play 60. Gas brand still found in Canada 63. Prefix with skeleton

Last Week's Solution

“WE MADE IT TO THE FINISH LINE” —just you and me.

Across 1. Absorbed 5. Emu or ostrich, e.g.

11. “The Ultimate Driving Machine” 14. ___ error 15. Bluegrass artist Krauss 16. Late July birth sign 17. Scientific group that includes limes and kumquats 19. Musician Yoko 20. Locale of a notable zoo 21. Icelandic electronic group with albums “Polydistortion” and “Lies Are More Flexible” 23. Put a stop to 24. “Beg pardon” 25. Aquarium buildup 28. “Best in Show” org.

30. Add, as a vocal track 34. Repeated marks after “F” that jokingly denote a really bad grade 37. ___ Chico (beverage brand) 38. “I love,” in Latin 39. Aware of, with “to” 40. “Who Are You” was its opening theme 41. Video game humanoids since 1989 43. 1993 Halloween film with a 2022 sequel 46. Prepare, as mussels 48. Islands instrument 49. Opponent in Risk 50. It may be checked at the door 52. Special someone, slangily 53. Version of a North African semolina dish in Turkish cuisine (it sounds the same) 56. “Say hello to my little friend” movie 61. Landing guess at LAX 62. Hit HBO show (adapted from a video game) that illustrates the six theme answers 64. Thanksgiving starch 65. Gasoline hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms 66. Mineral sources 67. “___ sells seashells ...”

68. Came down softly?

69. Errands list heading

Visit Trident Technical College from wherever you are!

31

Thanks to the entire Charleston community for another great TEDxCharleston!

Inspiring speakers, awesome performances and an enthusiastic and supportive crowd – a perfect combination for Ideas Worth Spreading

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ALL-VOLUNTEER TEDxCHARLESTON TEAM THAT MAKES THIS EVENT HAPPEN EVERY YEAR! GREAT JOB, EVERYONE! photo credit: Katie Heatley Photography @katieheatleyphotography & Amy Stevens Photography @astevensphoto

Steve and Emily Swanson

Howle-Throckmorton Foundation