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Study focuses on eight Crosstown deaths since 2012

One year later: Three area creeks still high in bacteria

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Water, water everywhere

By the time you read this, Tropical Storm Idalia would have huffed and puffed and blown through the Lowcountry, likely leaving lots of water and damage in its wake.

Community speaks out against crosstown’s decade of fatalities

By Herb Frazier

For the second time in five years, a study is being done to find safer ways to walk across the Septima P. Clark Parkway where eight pedestrians have been struck and killed since 2012.

The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has included the six-lane, mile-long parkway in an ongoing 2020 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Action Plan, said Kelly Moore, the agency’s director of public engagement.

While the study was underway, two pedestrians were fatally injured this year, including a 66-year-old Moncks Corner woman who was killed in June when a Folly Beach police officer driving a department cruiser struck her on his way to work.

“Work on the [safety] project began in the fall of 2022 and the report is expected to be finalized by the end of this year,” Moore said in an email to the Charleston City Paper The agency has notified Charleston and Charleston County, Berkeley-CharlestonDorchester Council of Governments, and the nonprofit Charleston Moves about its study. The report will include recommendations, cost estimates and a time frame for improvements.

“From there, municipalities and other agencies will review those recommendations and consider them as a part of future projects,” she said. “In some instances, SCDOT will partner with the local municipalities to implement those recommendations.”

A dangerous intersection

Four of the eight pedestrians killed along the parkway and the lanes flowing from it have been hit at the Coming Street intersection.

But we say “likely” because we put this week’s print issue of the Charleston City Paper together before the storm hit. To get the weekly paper to you on Fridays, we send our stories and ads to our printer by close of business on Wednesdays. It prints on Thursdays and delivers late that night. Then our drivers deliver to 800 locations across the Lowcountry on Fridays. Unfortunately, the storm wasn’t supposed to tear through until late Wednesday — after our print deadline. We hope you heeded warnings and stayed inside out of harm’s way. To read the latest on Idalia’s impact, check out our latest reports online at CharlestonCityPaper.com . Andy Brack

Columnist finds Haley to be ‘pathetic’

“I won’t get fooled again. Past Haley, present Haley, future Haley: They’re all constructs, all creations, malleable, negotiable, tethered not to dependable principle but to reliable opportunism. That’s the truth of her. That’s the hell of her.”

—Frank Bruno, The New York Times , Aug. 29, 2023

GUN VIOLENCE COUNTER

8 killed, 4 others shot Aug. 24 to Aug. 30

Calliou Frazier, 21, and Damoreion Smiley, 19, died of gunshot wounds Aug. 25 near Leslie Street in North Charleston. An identified person was transported to the hospital for injuries. No arrests have been made.

S.C. shooting deaths: 8 died in Charleston, Berkeley, Greenville, Spartanburg, Richland and Jasper counties.

S.C. shooting injuries: 4 were hurt in Charleston, Spartanburg and Florence counties.

Sources: S.C. official and media reports, gunviolencearchive.org

Photos by Herb Frazier

Residents have painted a warning to pedestrians on the sidewalk along the Septima P. Clark Parkway

After her daughter was struck and killed by a pickup truck on the Septima P. Clark Parkway, Lynnette Rantz of North Charleston formed the Lindsey Taylor Ranz Foundation. Donations have been used to distribute glow-in-the-dark bracelets, reflective jogging gear and pocket-sized flashlights.

New social group fosters sober socializing

By Chelsea Grinstead

Sipping mocktails in fancy glasses without worrying about a hangover the next day is fun, but it can be awkward to socialize without a little liquid courage to ease the nerves.

Back in February, two women strolled in James Island County Park deliberating on this very issue — how difficult it is to be social when trying to cut down on drinking.

That conversation between James Island residents Kayla Huff and Mara DeMauro brought about the launch of Fish Out of Water, a new social group that meets monthly at various spots throughout the city.

“There’s a need in the community to be able to build deeper, meaningful connections, and that’s the root of all of this,” DeMauro told the Charleston City Paper. Huff, who works for Charleston Parks Conservancy, and DeMauro, who is a lifestyle coach, said their own experiences with booze prompted them to consider the importance of socializing without alcohol being the center of attention.

“Charleston, from a bird’s eye view, can be very alcohol-centric,” Huff said.

The two women said they envisioned fostering alcohol-free spaces where everyone feels like they belong. Instead of crowding around a bar to socialize, participants engage in group discussions and alternative experiences, such as a sauna and cold plunge event that’s planned for next month.

Getting past awkwardness

Getting past the initial awkwardness is a big part of sober socialization.

Fish Out of Water embraces being out

of one’s comfort zone, but promotes good vibes and real connections for anyone who is interested, whether teetotaler or sober-curious.

Local food leader Mickey Bakst, who was general manager at the Charleston Grill for 18 years, said what DeMauro and Huff are doing is very important.

“It is needed in a city that tends to pride itself on partying,” he said. “They’re not about not drinking at all — they’re about creating options for people that don’t feel like drinking all the time. And I couldn’t applaud it anymore. I think that it’s incredible that these groups are starting to form all over the country.

“There’s such an epidemic of drinking, especially in Charleston,” Bakst said, who started a sober social group called Ben’s Friends in 2016 with fellow restaurateur Steve Palmer.

“Creating experiences that don’t revolve around drinking is something the city desperately needs,” he said.

Intentional socializing

DeMauro said a lot of her inspiration for the drop-in-style social group comes from working as a coach to help people move through life transitions and find joy.

“We’re not shaming people who enjoy alcohol,” she said. “The focus is on people who want to create more intentional connections, and we see that coming up a lot in Charleston through people who we’ve been partnering with.”

Fish Out of Water encourages people to try even just one socializing experience without

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James Island residents Kayla Huff (left) and Mara DeMauro organized two social gatherings in September to provide fun engagement without alcohol

PechaKucha 43 is ‘show and tell’ reimagined

By Bill Thompson

How much of your passion could you convey in 400 seconds?

Could you be concise and expansive at the same time? Could you deliver the goods with vigor and panache?

If so, the Sept. 12 version of PechaKucha in Charleston might be just the ticket.

The Japanese word “PechaKucha” translates loosely as “chit-chat,” but those who engage in these worldwide presentations which adopt the word as its name can be far more challenging, and substantial.

For presenters and audiences, PechaKucha means relating and absorbing a considerable amount of information in a very short time. Which doesn’t mean it has to be superficial. Call it show-and-tell for the Electronic Age. With a dash of pizzazz.

PechaKucha was born on Feb. 20, 2003, in Tokyo, the brainchild of architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, who felt some of their colleagues were much too long-winded. It has developed into an international happening now celebrating its 20th anniversary. PechaKucha nights are held in more than 1,000 cities, with as many as 100 events occurring each month.

The 43rd rendition of PechaKucha in Charleston will be held at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Charleston Music Hall. Organizers offer eight presenters who share their professions and preoccupations on stage. They get 20 seconds each for 20 slides and provide revealing commentary for each.

There’s no dawdling — slides auto-forward after each 20 ticks elapse — but with the potential of presentations being just as visually arresting, engaging and useful as they are succinct.

“PechaKucha is a fun, inspiring, and powerful community event,” said former participant Polly Buxton, owner of Buxton Books. “I didn’t fully grasp its importance until I had the honor of participating as a presenter and sharing the stage with such trailblazing members of our community.

“At Buxton Books, we hope to help curate the community through connection and meaningful conversation. The presenters and audience gathered at PechaKucha are doing just that! I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next chapter of PK, and we’re so thrilled to be a new sponsor.”

Presenters are not professional speakers on tour. Anyone with something to say or showcase may apply to be accepted. To date,

some 320 “creatives” have graced the Music Hall stage.

PechaKucha 43’s presenters

Among the participants who will try to beat the clock on Sept. 12 are:

• Sarah Moriarty, executive director of the Charleston Literary Festival;

• Tiffany Silverman, director of Fine Arts at The Citadel;

• Artist Taylor Faulkner;

• Marcus Hammond, founder Black Food Truck Festival;

• Vikki Matsis, founder of Ohm Radio;

• Photographer Alice Keeney;

• Sean Mendes, owner of Gillie’s Seafood, and

• Andy Brack, editor and publisher of the Charleston City Paper.

The emcee will be Charleston violist and jazz vocalist Alva Anderson. Taylor Faulkner designed a poster and ancillary designs while Professor Ping (aka Josh Silverman) again will be the house DJ.

PechaKucha audiences can vary around the world from 50 to 5,000 people, according to the national office. About 800 are expected at Charleston Music Hall.

Through the years

The Charleston series traces its history to Terry Fox, founder of the Charleston Arts Festival, and currently is a joint production between the Festival and the Music Hall, directed by Charles Carmody.

“Participation is completely open within the broad parameters of what constitutes a ‘creative,’ ” Fox said. “Vetting is always key to assure both diversity of thought and inclusivity.”

Fox says Charleston’s PechaKucha has returned to its pre-pandemic schedule of quarterly events. Planning is already in the works for PechaKucha 44, Charleston’s 15th anniversary edition, which is slated for Nov. 29.

In addition to its growth and significance, Fox said what strikes him most is the enthusiasm it engenders between presenters.

“[It’s] the sense of camaraderie established within presenter groups in their zeal to share with attendees their personal stories regarding what drives them creatively.”

PechaKucha’s reach is truly global, with the number of cities involved approaching 1,300. Within a month of the Charleston event last January, “PKs” were held in Germany, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Canada and Turkey, as well as in Providence, R.I., Santa Fe, N.M. and Bozeman, Mont.

While local activities are focused exclusively on the quarterly PechaKucha Nights, in other locales PK events are sometimes held in schools and businesses.

Fox said that Charleston’s PKs benefit enormously from local support drawn from varied community resources. The partnership with Carmody and the Music Hall, one of the city’s most appealing venues, has been instrumental.

“Although Charles was not one of the original organizers, his involvement has been invaluable since he became a

presenter in 2013,” says Fox, who produced PechaKucha No. 1 here on Nov. 12, 2008, less than five years after the Tokyo launch.

While some of their professional titles or job descriptions have changed over the years, among the fellow start-up organizers who worked with Fox on PechaKucha were Steve Warner, vice president of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance; Robert Prioleau, founding partner of Blue Ion; Patrick Bryant of Go To Team; Lee Deas and Jenny Ferrara of Obviouslee Marketing; Chris Starr of the College of Charleston; and Gary Collins, of SeamonWhiteside.

“An additional very important participant, although not an early organizer, has been Josh Silverman, who has served as our house DJ for 95% of our events since the beginning.”

Tickets are $12 and available online. More: PechaKucha 43. charlestonmusichall.com/ event/pechakucha-43

Bill Thompson is a veteran culture writer who lives in Charleston County.

PechaKucha presenters have just over six and half minutes to tell the story of their passion projects on stage before an audience. At right: organizer Terry Fox.

Photos by Bonny Wolfe/Frank Productions

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alcohol and see what might shift within them.

Huff said she is not completely sober herself but simply wants more fun, sober experiences in which she can meet new people.

Part of the mission behind Fish Out of Water is to alleviate feelings of guilt for not imbibing and taking the pressure off of being the only person not drinking.

“It’s kind of like going out to eat, and there’s options for gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian — it’s just non-alcoholic,” DeMauro said. “It’s not a big deal.”

There is a challenge to finding sophisticated alternatives to the Charleston bar scene, said Emily Heintz, owner of spirit-free alternative retail store Sèchey.

“Alcohol has a firm grip in many cultures, especially ours, as a centerpiece of socializing,” Heintz said. “So I came up with Sèchey to increase the availability, awareness and convenience of alcohol alternatives to give people options, so they don’t feel like they’re missing out.”

The little shop is what Heintz calls “a destination for celebration regardless of your relationship with alcohol.”

And that’s exactly the sentiment echoed by Fish Out of Water.

A good kind of silly

The first Fish Out of Water gathering back in June gathered together about 12 people at Melton Peter Demetre Park on James Island for an open dialogue to get to know one another and talk through the weirdness of sober socializing.

“It felt awkward when it started,” Huff said, laughing, “but by the end, everyone was feeling silly.”

Freelance photographer Oliver Meredith of James Island said he attended the first Fish out of Water meeting to meet likeminded people.

“Charleston has so much to offer for people from all walks of life, and there’s no better way to experience it than with the community,” he told the City Paper. “I was drawn to Fish Out of Water initially because the members were very inviting and inspirational. Many of the members have high levels of passion for fitness, mental health and getting the most out of life. This is a group I want to be around.”

Fish Out of Water will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at stillspace Charleston on East Bay Street downtown during which there will be a workshop focused on “tapping your own liquid courage” and overcoming the uncomfortableness of sober socializing.

Next up is a sauna and cold plunge experience from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Contrast Fire and Ice Therapy near Hampton Park downtown with Ceebo Brew Co. providing non-alcoholic beers to enhance the fun. Connect with Fish Out of Water via email at fishoutofwaterchs@gmail.com and on Instagram @fishoutofwater_chs.

A Charleston woman reportedly stole at least eight pairs of pliers and wire cutters from a Magwood Drive home goods store on Aug. 17, Charleston police reported. Store employees told police the suspect, who is missing her left hand, has a habit of taking merchandise from the electrical aisle.

With that kind of luck… North Charleston police pulled over a North Charleston woman Aug. 24 on Greenridge Road for driving without a valid license plate. In the car, police found a handgun and 10 grams of marijuana. She was let off with a warning. Either that officer was having a very good day, or the driver needs to hit a casino as soon as possible.

Extreme property dispute North Charleston police on Aug. 21 reported a woman’s trailer home had been gutted, demolished and stuffed into a container trailer after it was left on a man’s property. Police noted the landowner previously asked the owner of the trailer to vacate his property but having it demolished was not within his rights. The investigation is ongoing.

By Skyler Baldwin

Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Aug. 14 and Aug. 24.

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Crosstown

The mother of a College of Charleston student who was struck and killed at the crossroads and Westside residents are renewing calls for increased safety.

Audrey Lisbon, president of the Westside Neighborhood Association, said she will circulate a petition during the week of Aug. 28 calling for an elevated pedestrian crossing at the Coming Street intersection, more streetlights and improvements to an existing footbridge between the Coming Street and Rutledge Avenue intersections.

“There has to be some kind of safety measure there,” Lisbon said following a recent association’s meeting at the Arthur Christopher Community Center. If those improvements can’t be done, she added, then a police officer should be stationed at the intersection during rush-hour traffic.

“There used to be a traffic cop there years ago, but now we have an increase in traffic because of development,” she added. “Not only do we have more cars, we have more college students.”

Lisbon said she was not aware of the current SCDOT study.

“I would appreciate it if I can get that kind of information so I can let it be known to the community that a study is being done,” she told the City Paper.

Earlier this summer, Lisbon sent a letter to state and local elected leaders asking for increased safety measures along the parkway that opened in the 1960s as the Crosstown Expressway and was renamed in April 2010 to honor civil rights icon Septima P. Clark.

Lisbon said she emailed her July 31 letter to S.C. SCDOT Chief of Staff Justin Powell, Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, the city’s traffic and transportation director, Robert Somerville, Gov. Henry McMaster’s office and Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. “I expected to receive a response from somebody,” she said.

In a text message to the City Paper, Moore said: “SCDOT does not have a record of receiving this letter, but we are working to get in contact with this community member to understand and address their concerns. We encourage anyone with a concern about a state-maintained roadway to be in touch with us directly at 855-467-2368.”

S.C. Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, said he would have suspected that Tecklenburg would have responded to Lisbon’s letter.

“I would think that this would be priority one because we are talking about the lives of our pedestrians,” he said.

Gilliard said S.C. Rep. Joe Bustos, R-Mount Pleasant, chairman of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation, “is committed to getting the DOT and the city together at the

table to help resolve this issue.”

A grieving mother

College of Charleston junior 21-year-old Lindsey Taylor Ranz was struck and killed in January 2014 at the Coming Street intersection. Since then, her mother Lynette Ranz, with Gilliard’s help, has lobbied city and state elected officials for safety measures.

Two years before Ranz was killed, a 21-year-old exchange student from England at the College of Charleston was fatally injured at the intersection.

Lynette Ranz said she attended the meeting to warn the community “about the dangers of the Crosstown.” Along the roadway “cars go flying down to get to I-26 or U.S. 17,” she said.

“I lost my 21-year-old daughter there. She was jogging after classes. I went down there after her funeral and stood there, and I questioned ‘Why is it like this? Why is nobody doing the speed limit?’ Too many people have lost their lives at the crosstown and that is why I am here.”

After her daughter’s death some improvements were made along the Crosstown where the speed limit is 35 mph. But those changes were not enough, Ranz said. “We are still losing lives.”

In the summer of 2018, Charleston installed new two-phase pedestrian signals at the Coming Street intersection that require

pedestrians to cross the southbound and northbound lanes separately, waiting in the median of the six-lane roadway for the next signal before continuing to the other side.

At the Ashley Avenue and President Street crossings, advanced walk signals were installed to give pedestrians several seconds to cross the roadway before a green light is given to traffic in the parallel lane.

During the neighborhood association meeting, Brian Wolter, who lives near the Coming Street intersection, said a pedestrian can’t walk across the roadway before the light changes green. “You get stuck in the center every time,” he said. “It is frustrating.”

Before the crosstown Burke High School’s legendary football coach Modie Risher in the 1960s

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encouraged students to be community leaders. Eighteen-year-old Arthur Lawrence was one of them.

When state officials asked for community input about the proposed Crosstown, Lawrence was among the students who attended meetings at city hall. “I asked ‘Why do you have to bring [the road] through the Black neighborhood,’ ” said Lawrence, who was the football team’s captain.

Eventually bulldozers crushed houses of elderly residents and dump trucks hauled the debris away, he recalled. “It was a difficult time because I knew those people,” he said. It was also troubling as portions of Kracke and Kennedy courts where he played sandlot football were

paved over for the new road.

While Lawrence served with the Army in Vietnam, the Crosstown changed the city. But the traffic flow then was not as heavy as it is now, said Lawrence, a retired sergeant and a former president of the Westside Neighborhood Association.

“We didn’t have the population back then that we have now,” he said. “People are moving here every day, and everyone seems to be in a rush to get somewhere.”

Highway planners and city leaders “rushed to put the expressway into the city,” he said. “They didn’t think it out to see how it would affect the community, and how it would [years later] cause all these people to be killed.”

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ny of the three Democratic candidates running in a special election to replace Marlon Kimpson in Senate District 42 would be a better leader than just about any Republican serving now in the state Senate. But only one candidate can win the Sept. 5 Democratic primary. We believe S.C. Rep. J.A. Moore is best suited for the job.

Senate District 42 curls from a strip of West Ashley north of Savannah Highway to the Septima P. Clark Parkway and north from the upper peninsula. It winds its way along Interstate 26 to include Charleston International Airport and part of North Charleston. It’s a suburban and urban district where almost half of the voters are 25 to 44 years old. Of the 54,700 voters in the district, 54% are Black and 56% are women.

Moore

Moore’s top three priorities — more affordable housing, more jobs for the low-income to middleincome district and better funding for education — mimic what many people who live in the district surely see as challenges.

Moore, a chef and business owner who lives in North Charleston, currently represents parts of Charleston and Berkeley counties in the S.C. Statehouse. Now is his time to advance. He is well-known for pushing more affordable housing, including the availability of more affordable homes and more rentals. He promotes economic growth and job opportunities, particularly for small businesses. And he advocates for initiatives that enhance access to better education, including making sure students have the tools

they need.

“The status quo — underfunded schools, gridlock traffic, rising housing costs — isn’t good enough,” he says.

Moore also understands the importance of promoting the basic values of American democracy in a state and country that has leaders who want to tear it down.

“When communities are safe, people believe in government again,” he said in a Charleston City Paper survey. “We need to restore trust back in government to strengthen our democracy by holding our elected officials in Columbia accountable and provide more transparency.”

While all of these issues make sense for people in Senate District 42, two things also stand out about Moore.

First is his passion for service and helping others. You can’t get away from him without being inspired, whether it’s in a brief conversation or listening to him speaking at the opening of the International African American Museum in June.

Second is how he offered a strong voice supporting reproductive health opportunities just last week when the state Supreme Court reversed itself to enable a wrong-minded sixweek statewide abortion ban. Most male leaders didn’t jump into the fray, but Moore did:

“I believe that ensuring women have control over their personal health care decisions is an urgent and unaddressed matter,” he told the City Paper. “It’s essential to empower women. I have been fighting like hell to protect women’s reproductive rights and their doctors from fear of retaliation.”

Let’s hope he can fight for everyone as South Carolina’s newest senator. The primary is Sept. 5.

1. Deal with the water. Build a strong resiliency plan to harden infrastructure and make smart climate change decisions about development, roads and quality of life.

2. Fix roads, traffic. Repair and improve roads and reduce traffic. Speed up alternatives, including more public transportation.

3. Be smarter about education. Inject new energy into the broken Charleston County school board by focusing on kids, not national mantras.

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:4. Conduct public business in public. Be transparent in public business. Stop the secrecy.

5. Invest in quality of life. Build more parks. Have more festivals. Invest in infrastructure that promotes a broad sense of community.

6. Engage in real racial conciliation. If we embark on more conversations and actions on racial reconciliation, our community will strengthen and grow.

7. Develop fewer hotels, more affordable housing. Make Charleston a more affordable place to live for everyone.

8. Develop Union Pier at scale. Let’s not put ship-sized buildings on the coveted Union Pier property downtown. Instead, make what comes appropriate.

9. Build and follow a 50-year plan. Plan for the county’s long-term future and follow the plan.

10. Pay people more. Pay a living wage. Push South Carolina lawmakers to set a real minimum wage.

Haley dazzled, Scott fizzled in GOP debate

By Andy Brack

South Carolina’s former governor, Nikki Haley, mostly did what she needed to do during the Aug. 23 GOP presidential debate to be taken more seriously as a real 2024 contender. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, also of the Palmetto State, didn’t. He fizzled under the lights of the Milwaukee stage.

While former President Donald Trump remains the frontrunner of the Republican contest, he is facing 91 charges in four indictments and this week became the first ex-president to have a jail mug shot. As his absence loomed during the first 2024 debate, the eight candidates on the debate stage seemed mostly like unpolished political pawns in a long chess game for which they aren’t ready.

While Scott looked mostly like a deer in the headlights and offered lightweight responses, other candidates campaigning for the GOP nod didn’t do much to help themselves. Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy seemed little more than a Trump preener on the stage as a national advertisement for teeth whiteners.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looked and sounded like a robot or some kind of cartoon politician, energized only by the spotlight of a question. Former Vice President Mike Pence came out firing and offered some very un-Christian put-downs, but seemed less asleep than usual. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie landed a couple of good put-downs, but didn’t offer much to distinguish himself. And the two other guys on the stage — why were they there?

So it was Haley who seemed to make the best use of her time, several columnists for The New York Times agreed. She had a pretty good performance, noted liberal columnist Jamelle Bouie, because she “didn’t seem to be running for the Republican nomination as much as she was casting herself as a choice for the general election next November.” Conservative columnist David French remarked, “All of it warmed my old-school Reagan conservative heart. If there’s any life left in the old G.O.P., Haley gave it hope.”

The newspaper’s David Brooks argued the day after the debate that it’s time to give Haley a chance because she showed mettle, courage and substance during the debate on issues involving foreign policy, fiscal responsibility and abortion.

She “dismantled” Ramaswamy, Brooks wrote, and “took on the whole America First ethos that sounds good as a one-liner but that doesn’t work when you’re governing a superpower. Gesturing to Ramaswamy, Haley said, ‘He wants to hand Ukraine to Russia, he wants to let China eat Taiwan, he wants to go and stop funding Israel. You don’t do that to friends.’ ” She also spanked the GOP for being part of the nation’s spending problem and pointed out Trump boosted the national debt by $8 trillion — nothing to be proud about.

Brooks said Haley also was more serious about abortion by acknowledging the complexity of the issue and trying to “humanize people caught in horrible situations, who acknowledged that the absolutist position is politically unsustainable.”

This is where we’ll depart from Brooks because the always ambitious Haley pandered with self-righteous sanctimony when she tried to bash and pigeonhole Democrats on abortion. She demanded they say whether they approve of abortion up to 40 weeks, the time for human gestation. (Reality: An overwhelming majority of Americans, including Democrats, want abortion available as a reproductive health option for about half that time — 20 weeks or so — as suggested in the Roe v. Wade decision that the conservative U.S. Supreme Court overturned in 2022, stirring up an election’s nest of trouble.)

As governor, Haley signed a 20-week abortion ban. And she’s realistic that a 15-week federal ban supported by the men on the debate stage will be tough to ever pass in Congress. But to suggest that Democrats want to abort fetuses at any time during gestation is just politics as usual. It’s unpresidential and irresponsible.

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WATERS

One year later: Three area creeks still high in bacteria

By Lily Levin

One year after the Charleston City Paper’s award-winning story on extremely high levels of bacteria in three Charleston creeks, nothing much has changed.

Like last summer, Filbin Creek in North Charleston, part of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant and at Ellis Creek near Folly Road on James Island have had levels of dangerous bacteria that have been off the charts.

Filbin Creek — located near a decades-old paper mill scheduled to shut down this week — delivered an Aug. 2 reading for Charleston Waterkeeper that was 240 times the state’s water quality standard. Two weeks later, the bacteria levels calmed but were still 16 times what is thought to be safe for swimming.

Two other monitoring stations remain challenged, too. The James Island Creek 2 monitoring station failed water quality tests three out of four times. Shem Creek 3 near the Mill Street landing had a slightly higher failure rate this year — 88% of tests were higher than the standard — compared to 80% last year.

At 17 other sites around the county, failure rates generally were low and about the same as last year, with six passing every week and the others periodically failing, which analysts often attribute to rainfall near the testing time that can wash pollutants into streams.

The bacterial culprit

The pollutant that Charleston Waterkeeper tests for is called enterococcus (fecal) bacteria, “a large biological classification of bacteria that, if ingested, cause all sorts of gastrointestinal problems,” according to the 2022 story.

So why hasn’t Charleston seen improvements? It’s in part due to the way water travels to the ocean, through the bodies of animals or through the soil.

In the past, Adopt-A-Stream volunteer

Rebecca Fanning noted, precipitation would land on leaves or branches and trickle down to the soil. But now, with increased industrial development and large-scale population growth, “impervious surfaces” such as concrete and asphalt redirect the motion of water, said Robby Maynor, communities and transportation program director at the S.C. Coastal Conservation League (CCL). Instead of being absorbed by plants or trees, water overflows as nonpoint source pollution, or runoff.

More significantly, this nonpoint source pollution, which can include everything from tiny plastic nurdles to leaky septic tank runoff, carries harmful pathogens like those measured by the

Charleston Waterkeeper is an organization that regularly takes water samples of 20 swimming hotspots to monitor bacteria levels

Rūta Smith file photo

Water quality (failure percentage)

Charleston Waterkeeper. It’s “one of the biggest sources of pollution in our waterways,” Maynor added. Essentially, stormwater and groundwater mix with bacteria, all of which is deposited into streams and rivers, making some unsafe for swimming.

High readings in local streams monitored weekly by Charleston Waterkeeper threaten our health, environment and sense of community. Unfortunately, said waterkeeper Andrew Wunderley, there won’t be much of a difference anytime soon. Why? “There’s no real [water] regulation in this state,” he said.

Septic tank leakage

Building on coastal zones means following a specific set of rules, Wunderley said, but they’re not being applied well, especially when it comes to septic tank permits.

As many South Carolinians know, a septic tank is a large underground container that pipes effluent, or liquid wastewater, from a home or business into a soil-filled drainfield for treatment. It has the potential to increase bacteria levels significantly in surrounding waterways, particularly when old or improperly installed, by literally causing sewage to leak into area streams.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “at least 20% of all septic tank systems are malfunctioning to some degree.” As sea water levels continue to rise on the coast, South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP)

Senior Managing Attorney Leslie Lenhardt said, the failure rate will only increase.

Septic systems aren’t necessarily bad, Maynor said — it’s just that contractors need to take into account the density of a housing lot when installing one.

“Individual septic tanks, which when properly located on a proper scale — it’s a functional waste management system for rural areas. But when you start building suburban or urban-style developments using those, that’s when you sort of run into the issues,” Maynor continued.

That’s what’s happening to residents of Awendaw, a small town north of Mount Pleasant. They’re fighting the initial permit of a development with more than 200 houses in which waste would be deposited into septic systems.

“The effluent from that tank doesn’t stay in the soil long enough to achieve appropriate treatment,” Wunderley said. By its very nature, it’s designed to fail — because of the density. As a result, contaminated groundwater will leak into the

nearby surface water.

“DHEC [S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control] does review and consider every application we receive for a septic tank,” according to a DHEC spokesman.

But there’s often a catch, according to Lenhardt. The agency generally is not considering the things required by the federal government’s Coastal Zone Management Program.

“They just do a calculation — how big is the drain field? Where is the water table? How deep is your septic tank?” Lenhardt said, even though these questions don’t account for the larger ecosystem.

“There’s not a single example in the Lowcountry of a community where the longtime residents have not been hurt when this kind of style of development comes in,” said Grace Gasper, executive director of Friends of Coastal South Carolina.

Worrying findings at a downtown creek

Fanning was monitoring the water in Gadsden Creek in Charleston’s Westside neighborhood in recent months when her sample brought back an oxygen reading level of zero. Fanning was in disbelief; an oxygen reading level of zero meant that any fish in the water would suffocate.

She asked for her data to be rechecked. Her findings were verified.

Fanning also noticed recently that the creek’s water had turned completely

black. She reported her observations to the city. It reportedly is still investigating the source.

Gadsden Creek is a tidal creek downtown which feeds into the Charleston Waterkeeper’s Ashley River 2 test site at Brittlebank Park. It has the fourth highest bacteria levels among the 20 surveyed over the last few years.

Fanning said she wondered how the creek might be affecting the contamination in the river. “It’s not an issue that’s limited to Gadsden Creek,” she said. Also reaching beyond Gadsden Creek’s physical boundaries is the sense of community within the historically Black Gadsden Green neighborhood. The creek is “a big part of a culture within the community. ... It [the creek] was used for baptisms,” said Friends of Gadsden Creek organizer Mikayla Mangle. People might go there to fish or just to walk around, she added.

People who live near the creek in Gadsden Green today also fear the potential development proposal to fill Gadsden Creek, which might result in further gentrification and displacement, Mangle said. “Everyone at the tenant meetings has been there for a very long time — like decades. So it is definitely a community where people have lived for most of their lives.”

Ultimately, the tenants want the creek to stick around because they want to stick around, too.

Stalled cleanup and moving forward

Filbin Creek is consistently — and by far — the most polluted of the creeks on Charleston Waterkeeper’s list. It has tested significantly above the healthy bacteria levels 100% of the time for the past two years.

Yet Filbin Creek is still a spot for local fishing and recreation. It’s located in a lowincome Black community. It’s also right off I-526; roadsides can be major sources of waterway contamination, Maynor and Fanning said.

Somehow, the creek isn’t designated impaired, which would require DHEC to begin the process of cleanup. In June, Charleston Waterkeeper announced it would petition DHEC to classify the creek as impaired so that it’ll be a priority for efforts of decontamination.

Despite obstacles, some are paving the way for better water treatment and quality

Mangle

1. BRITTLEBANK PARK | Higgins Pier

6. WAPPOO CUT | Riverland Terrace Landing

There’s no real [water] regulation in this state”

—Andrew Wunderley, Charleston waterkeeper

in the future.

Fanning has an idea in mind based on a wastewater treatment project called San Lorenzo in California.

“They put in what’s known as a horizontal levee. And it was a tiered system where they could take your treated wastewater,” she said. Each platform had one native plant that could take in different quantities of wastewater, which showed the ability of various species of plants to filter the water for bacteria before it would run into streams and rivers, she said.

Some people are also trying to minimize harm from waste disposal systems that already exist. SCELP has recently filed an injunction against all DHEC septic tank permits, taking another angle to stopping, or at least stalling, the development of homes in Awendaw.

For residences with septic tanks that are already permitted, it’s all about accessible services to prevent any further damage.

Charleston County has recently begun a septic system program where residents below a certain income can attend a workshop and apply to have their septic tanks fixed free of charge.

Awendaw started something similar 12 years ago, Gasper said. “We had a community group that raised money to help low

income residents replace septic.”

Riley Egger, land, water and wildlife program director at Coastal Conservation League, emphasized the nuances of the issue — septic tanks are important for communities to “retain their autonomy” in the face of sewer-scale development.

Gasper emphasized that she’s not against development, but that it’s about development that’s “conservation-minded.”

Community input is extremely important, too, Maynor added.

One example of this type of the engagement, said Egger, is the James Island Creek Taskforce. “It convened to get city leaders and people from the water district together in the same room to say, ‘We are recognizing this as a problem, how are we going to be able to solve it and make sure that our waters are fishable?’”

Awendaw, Egger said, is enacting a comprehensive plan, which “is really going to be a guiding document for growth and development” and has been largely backed by local residents. “It’s something that’s overdue and very much needed,” she noted.

Awendaw is a town in transition, Maynor said, adding, “I think the community is asking itself, ‘What do we want to be?’”

Courtesy Community Hydrology

Environmental advocates are worried about how black sludge (pictured above) impacts Gadsden Creek and the surrounding ecosystem

Egger

What To Do

SATURDAY

Sip and Stroll at Drayton Hall

Enjoy Drayton Hall’s new one-hour guided landscape audio tour and sample wines and local brews while walking the picturesque grounds and learning about the rich history of the area. Drayton Hall is a nationally known plantation house museum that dates back to the 1700s. Guests will receive a complimentary wine glass or beer koozie to take home after the event. Register online in advance or purchase tickets at the gate.

Sept. 2. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. $35/members; $40/nonmembers. Drayton Hall. 3380 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. draytonhall.org

NEXT FRIDAY

Happy Hour at the Sistine Chapel

Enjoy a refreshing Italian Aperol Spritz (or non-alcoholic beverage) while visiting Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition next weekend. Bring a date or bring a friend to this relaxing afternoon event. Tickets include entrance to the exhibit, free audio guide and a free Aperol Spritz or non-alcoholic beverage. Book ahead to ensure your spot.

Sept. 8. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Festival Hall. 56 Beaufain St. Downtown. sistinechapelexhibit.com/charleston

Jalisco Taqueria parking lot party

Jalisco Taqueria is welcoming cooler weather with parking lot parties every Friday in September. Guests are invited to the family- and dog-friendly event to enjoy sweet and tangy margaritas, high-energy music and top-of-the-line tacos, its popular al pastor, barbacoa and pollo tinga, from the restaurant’s food truck.

Fridays in September. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free to attend. Jalisco Taqueria. 1271 Folly Road. James Island. jalisco-chs.com

Lowcountry Jazz Festival

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Smooth jazz and bluesy soul create a relevant sound that resonates with the region’s music audiences young and old. Celebrate Charleston’s history as a thriving center of Black music in the late 19th and 20th centuries, and get a fresh look at the city’s culture with a fitting soundtrack. Day one of the festival is sold out, but day two tickets are available online.

Sept. 3. Event times vary. $58. Event locations vary. lowcountryjazzfest.com

THURSDAYS North Charleston Farmers Market

The North Charleston Farmers Market offers fresh, locally grown produce, as well as artsand-craft vendors, specialty foods and live music. The market also features a different food truck each week. It all comes together to provide a unique service to the community — a safe, outdoor produce shopping alternative. Markets run through October, so make sure to stop by before the season ends.

Sept. 7. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to attend. Exchange Park. 5025 Lackawanna Blvd. North Charleston. northcharleston.org/farmersmarket

FRIDAYS IN SEPTEMBER

Jonathan Butler, 2009 photographed by Ryan B. via Wiki Commons

Arts

Artifacts

Experience queer cabaret, hypnosis

Head to North Charleston’s South of Broadway Theater from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 17 for a magical evening. Drag artist Velma Dearwood will perform in a queer cabaret show, and nationally touring hypnotist Patrick Boulanger will take the audience on a “mystical journey into the unknown.” Tickets start at $12 and are available for purchase at citypapertickets.com.

Paint-a-pot in Park Circle

On-the-rise comedian Christopher performs at LO-Fi Brewing

By Chloe Hogan

Comedian Carmen Christopher is known for appearances on hit shows such as FX’s The Bear, Netflix’s I Think You Should Leave and HBO’s High Maintenance, among other notable credits. And on Sept. 12, he’s bringing his first stand-up comedy tour to LO-Fi Brewing.

Christopher said he’s excited to deliver his off-the-wall, absurdist brand of humor and guarantees a funny show.

“My humor is very much like a heightened version of a dumb version of myself. I really enjoy playing the fool,” he said. “I don’t necessarily like to point the finger and make fun of somebody. I’d rather embody the person that we want to make fun of.”

He added a Charleston stop on his Waverunner Tour, thanks to the help of local comedy producers Henry Riggs and Maari Suorsa (known as Nameless Numberhead), the masterminds behind Charleston’s favorite alt-comedy show, Rip City.

Christopher met Riggs and Suorsa while the three were training and performing in Chicago’s comedy scene in the mid-2010s. Christopher started in comedy around

2015, and he said comedy saved him from a boring career.

“I was working in sales in Chicago, a corporate job. And literally on the first day, I looked around, and I couldn’t believe that this is what my life was going to be,” he said.

“I happened to live a block from Second City [comedy theater], and I’d walk by it every day. Eventually I just signed up for classes to get into comedy. At the time I was telling everybody that I was doing it to help with my sales. But the reality was, in my mind, I was set on doing comedy.”

Four years later, he moved to New York City and continued perfecting his craft. In 2020, The New York Times called him a “stand out in New York’s weird comedy scene.”

When the pandemic hit, Christopher decided he didn’t want to miss a chance to perform his then-current stand-up material. So he took a 75-pound speaker to the streets of New York City to perform and film a guerilla stand-up experience, which ultimately became his debut comedy special, Street Special, and was purchased by streaming service Peacock.

“I didn’t want to come out of Covid and still be doing the same material. So I

thought I should just film it. I was like, it would be funny if I got a speaker and just did it outside on random street corners and for people who were outdoor dining. I basically did stand-up for people that did not ask me to do stand-up. And that humiliating layer of it I thought was really funny.”

Since that experience, Christopher has leaned more heavily into his comedic act as “the fool,” a heightened version of himself. It’s no secret that comedians must have thick skin, but Christopher’s skin has got to be nearly impenetrable after performing for the toughest crowd of all: the streets of New York.

“There’s a lot of people that walk around New York with speakers playing music, and I’m just always like, ‘How do you do that? That’s so embarrassing.’ But that embarrassing part is exactly why I thought it would be funny.”

The Peacock special led to bigger opportunities, like guest appearances on comedy shows and even appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the experience. But Christopher said those credits really don’t matter when it comes to performing stand-up.

“I just do what I do. The first moment you walk out, you might have some grace because you’re on a TV show they like, but ultimately, it’s sink or swim. You just have to be funny.”

Catch Carmen Christpher for one night only at LO-Fi Brewing at 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Tickets cost $22 in advance or $35 the day of the event. Tickets are available at citypapertickets.com.

Park Circle Ceramics offers a paintyour-own pottery experience for all ages and abilities. Take advantage of open studio hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Paint, tools and firing are included in the price of each bisqueware piece. Park Circle Ceramics also hosts a $5 senior paint class on the first Tuesday of each month.

The Void debuts new show

Queer-led theater company The Void presents its next show downtown at Silver Hill Studios from Sept. 20 to Sept. 23. Directed by Corazon Stegelin, Golden Gate follows 58-year-old widow Beth who is planning to jump off of the Golden Gate Bridge. Her plan is foiled by two good samaritans — Izzie, a rambunctious young backpacker, and Elle, a reluctantly single 30-year-old professional. Tickets cost $30 and are available at thevoidtheatre.org.

The Paper Canopy offers floral class

Jardín Bonita , a local urban microfarm focused on sustainably growing flowers, is launching a series of immersive Floral Fiesta classes at Spring Street’s new craft store, The Paper Canopy. Owner of Jardín Bonita, Alicia Silva Flores, will lead guests in creating their own floral pieces. The first Floral Fiesta class will design flower crowns inspired by Frida Kahlo and will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 14. It costs $150 for the two-hour class with materials included. To purchase tickets or learn more, check out @jardinbonita on Instagram. — Chloe Hogan

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Comedian Carmen Christopher, known for his absurdist humor, will perform a stand-up show Sept. 12 at LO-Fi Brewing

What are the RULES AT BREWERIES, exactly?

BREWERY VISIT ENJOY THE  ‘WHERE’S  MY BEER?’ PODCAST

Meet our new co-editor, crafty CLAY PALMER

Meet our new co-editor, crafty Clay Palmer

I can’t say exactly when or where I met Clay, but I knew when I did that he was one of a kind — the kind of person who captivates a room and puts a smile on everyone’s face. I knew I wasn’t alone in my observations. The more people I meet who know Clay, the more apparent it becomes that he is without a doubt a rock star in the brewing community.

“Clay is full of energy and when you meet him, it feels like you’ve made an instant friend,” said Kara Straub, a colleague at Holy City Brewing. “He’s passionate about the things that matter most to him and will draw you in with his engaging smile and contagious laugh.”

Born and raised in Mount Pleasant, Clay graduated from Wando High School and began his career in craft brewing soon afterwards. With stints at the Whole Foods specialty department and Bottles Mount Pleasant, Clay eventually landed at Commonhouse Aleworks behind the bar. It was here that Clay began frequenting other breweries and building relationships.

I would love to see more diversity in the beer community, plain and

“The first three things that come to mind about Clay are that he always finds a reason to dance, anywhere and everywhere,” said Ryan Hetzer, taproom manager of Commonhouse Aleworks. “He is a kind soul who will lighten the mood with his outgoing personality and joyous laugh. And if he thinks a food dish or beer is delicious, he’ll be sure to tell you it’s ‘bussin’.’ ”

After working a couple of years at Commonhouse came an opportunity to grow with one of Charleston’s largest beer brands, Holy City Brewing, as a sales representative.

“He’s been great for Holy City Brewing,” said owner Chris Brown. “He’s so outgoing and can jump into any situation with anyone and talk beer and make friends.”

When I began thinking about who would be a great option to help with HOPS, I immediately thought of Clay. If there is anyone else in the community who has a pulse on what is happening in beer, it’s Clay. And I’m grateful to say, he was interested! So here we are bringing you a little bit of history on the happiest man in local beer. And we’re publishing Clay’s first article, “Comfort in craft.”

“I would love to see more diversity in the beer community, plain and simple. The rich history of the Geechee/Gullah people is the root of Charleston’s culture and it needs to be celebrated,” Clay said.

I asked what he would be doing if he wasn’t in beer. “Honestly, I don’t see myself doing anything else. I don’t have a backup plan. I’m all in, this is all I know. Beer is life.”

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Comfort in craft, a personal essay

By Clay Palmer

I’ve always found comfort in craft beer ... for the most part.

I’ve always found comfort in having my elbows on the bar, in tasting new beers and checking out new swag and new equipment in the brewhouse. I feel comfortable in these places, being in the “staff only” areas. I feel at home, at ease. Generally, I have been the only person of color in the building. And I mean the whole entire building! No beertender, production staff, management, kitchen staff, not one other person of color.

But, the culture in these “spaces” is beginning to change. On the national scale, you have Benny and Teo’s #blackpeoplelovebeer movement on social media. Crown and Hops, a crowd-funded gypsy brewery turned brick and mortar location on the West Coast, is primarily owned and operated by Brown and Black people. These industry people are focused on giving opportunity to underserved communities in the craft industry. The number of Black and Brown influencers on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok has dramatically increased in recent years. But is it enough?

In 2017, Floridians Latiesha and Dom Cook launched Beer Kulture, a marketing agency and lifestyle brand that worked to raise awareness of craft beer in communities of color. The company is now a nonprofit fundraising for underserved communities through beer education programs.

We’ve also recently seen a surge in publications that shed light on the lack of inclusion in this industry, your Al Sharptons and Jamaal Lemons of the world, speaking from a perspective that has never had a voice in these rooms.

During the pandemic, the world tilted. Businesses closed, lacking resources. But others continued to operate. Between mask mandates and the rules put in place to protect the citizens of this country, I saw division and chaos. This and the endless brutality against Black people at the hands of law enforcement was a lot for me, for everyone.

But there was light. Marcus J. Baskerville, owner and operator of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio, Texas, brewed an imperial stout that gained national recognition. He launched the movement, Black is Beautiful. The initiative aimed to shed light on the issues of police brutality within Black and Brown communities and the lack of opportunities in the industry for people of color. It became a beacon of hope for many. During this time in 2020, I was hired

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday

All night Brewlab Charleston, Buy two pints, get six wings!

4-5 p.m. Munkle Brewing Co., Happy Hour, $2 off pours

6 p.m. Low Tide Brewing, Bingo

6:30 p.m. Estuary Beans and Barley, Trivia

7 p.m. Baker & Brewer, Trivia

Tuesday

All night Brewlab Charleston, Better Call Sal-Sa - 5 tacos for $10

4-5 p.m. Munkle Brewing Co., Happy Hour, $2 off pours

6:30 p.m. Estuary Beans and Barley, Music Bingo

7 p.m. Palmetto Brewing Co., Two Fer Trivia Tuesday

7 p.m. Fatty’s Beer Works, Phish Nights

Wednesday

All night Brewlab Charleston, Burger & Beer Night - $15 Plus, Trivial Trivia (7 p.m.)

4-5 p.m. Munkle Brewing Co., Happy Hour, $2 off pours

at Commonhouse Aleworks. My interview process was very casual and welcoming — nothing that I had experienced. Honestly, I was nervous and a little apprehensive. This was new to me, and we were in the middle of a pandemic!

Pearce Fleming, owner of Commonhouse, and then the taproom manager, Brittany Geddis, invited me to the brewery to have a beer on their “Common Ground.” I felt like I was just having a beer and catching up with old friends. We sat in the rocking chairs outside on the porch and just chatted. We talked about beer and my interests. We got to know each other in that short time. But then, the conversation took a turn and it got real. They told me how Commonhouse was a safe space, a space for ALL people, Black, White, gay, straight, Christian, atheist.

“This ain’t a brewery, Clay,’’ Fleming told me with the most sincere and serious tone he had used all afternoon. “This is a nonprofit that sells beer, and we’re here to help people. And if you can get down with that, we would love to have you join our team.”

I was excited and not just for the job or for myself. I was excited for Charleston beer. I was excited to hear an owner invite everyone into a space, a space that was usually like a White fraternity house. A space where even though I was always invited, I still felt like an outsider. A space where I would never invite my close friends and family because they wouldn’t understand. I was excited to be a representative of my community.

Fleming’s hiring of me meant there is and can be representation for a group of

people who feel like they didn’t have anyone “putting on for them.” I was a real hire, not a token hire. This wasn’t an affirmativeaction ploy. This was saying this person is perfect for the job. This person’s character is what we want in our space.

Commonhouse led the charge in the Black Is Beautiful brew push and the Charleston beer scene followed. From that point, an explosion of events, connections and collaborations spawned. Holy City Brewing Company and Tha CommUNITY launched a lager that propelled a multibrew initiative across the city. It also stirred conversation on how to get more Black and Browns in the taproom not only as guests but also from an employment standpoint.

Chris Brown, owner and operator at Holy City Brewing, wants to create a pipeline of grassroots brewers and staff. He constantly asks, “How do I get more Black people in this space? How do you get a person of color to feel comfortable about applying for a front of house or production position?” Sometimes, the answers are complicated. But they can also be simple.

Let’s continue to push the boundaries. Let’s continue to support each other. Representation matters so much and if people don’t see themselves in the people working in these spaces, they don’t see themselves in that space.

I’ve always found comfort in craft beer — elbows on the bar. Trying the new beers before release. Getting a look at new equipment and new swag. I’m glad more people that look like me are now getting that chance to feel comfort in craft.

7 p.m. Charles Towne Fermentory, Trivia

7 p.m. Low Tide Brewing, Trivia

7 p.m. New Realm Brewery, Name that Tune Trivia

7 p.m. Rusty Bull Brewing, Trivia (first Wednesday only)

7 p.m. Tideland Brewing, Music Bingo

8 p.m. Fam’s Brewing Co., Trivia

Thursday

All night Brewlab Charleston, BOGO 50% off sushi, $4 core pints

4-5 p.m. Munkle Brewing Co., Happy Hour, $2 off pours

6 p.m. Ghost Monkey Brewery, Brewery Bingo

6 p.m. Hobcaw Brewing Co., Team Trivia

6:30 p.m. Indigo Reef Brewing Co., Music Bingo

6:30 p.m. Snafu Brewing Company, Bingo

Friday

3 p.m. Revelry Brewing, Sun-sets with Sparkbox

4-5 p.m. Munkle Brewing Co., Happy Hour, $2 off pours

Saturday

1-9 p.m. Charleston Brewery District, Free trolley

Sunday

11-3 p.m. Commonhouse Aleworks, Sunday brunch

3 p.m. Snafu Brewing Company, Name that Tune Trivia

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Clay Palmer (right) and Holy City Brewing brand ambassador Kara Straub

Charles Towne Fermentory

Co.

Freehouse Brewery

Indigo Reef Brewing Co.

LO-Fi Brewing

Rusty Bull Brewing

Two Blokes Brewing

Low Tide Brewing

Rusty Bull Downtown

Westbrook Brewing Co.

Munkle Brewing

New Realm Brewing Co., CHS

Tideland Brewing

Wind and Waves Brewing

Editor’s Note: If you know of a new brewery headed to the Charleston area, please let us know at: info@brewhopchs.com.

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What are the RULES at breweries, exactly?

By Tarah Gee

“Rules” — the five-letter word that I’d venture to say the vast majority of people find ways to bend or completely break. Because it's human nature. The word itself likely invoked some kind of feeling in you just now. As children, we are taught basic manners of behavior in public. But as adults, especially when alcohol is involved, the rules seem to go right out of the window.

Let me set the stage. Google “breweries near me.” A plethora of locations pop up. So you start scrolling and decide on a location that meets your needs. Maybe your need is “kid-friendly” or “dog-friendly.” Maybe it’s both! And so you and your progeny and your fur-progeny set off into the day to patronize said location. You arrive. Take a look around and decide, “this looks like a good place to unpack and relax.” And so you do.

As a brewery manager, I can collectively speak for the majority of us when I say, we want you to relax. We want you to have a good time. We want you to enjoy the beer, the atmosphere and everything else that comes with visiting our locations.

Recently, we’ve seen brewery owners and managers taking to social media to air some grievances. This usually results in something being banned. You’ve probably even seen an uptick in a number of breweries posting “rules” for all to see at the location and on social media.

I reached out to our beloved “Charleston Beer Enthusiasts” Facebook group again recently to ask, “What are the rules, exactly?” I also spoke with many beertenders, managers and other patrons in the community. Here are the results.

Kid control

This one might rub a few people wrong, naturally. But it is worth mentioning because unruly children are the No. 1 thing that will clear a taproom. And it’s understandable from both sides why this is a hotly debated topic. Breweries historically are adult places. But recently, breweries across the country have become literal playgrounds to be more inclusive of those with children. Suddenly, full jungle gyms are popping up. And that’s fine. But here are some thoughts from your friends in the local community.

“If you can’t control your kids, don’t bring them.” —Charleston-area beer lover Jennifer

LeGrand-O’Brien

“Don’t be the A-hole with feral children ruining everyone else’s visit as your kids reenact Lord of the Flies. Well-behaved

Low Tide Brewing had to post a sign with the brewery’s expectations of parents with children in tow

kids are always welcome. Good parenting is hard. Heck, buy the parents of wellbehaved kids a beer. If you take offense to this, you just might be the A-hole.” Charleston-area beer enthusiast

Tim Price

Many breweries welcome man’s best friend (above), but many places are having to put their foot down due to unruly fur babies and their inconsiderate owners

“ Be considerate of those in line behind you. Don’t ‘sample’ five different beers before settling on one.”

—Andy Hutt

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“Breweries have become a modern-day daycare. Parents are on one side of the brewery and children are just running around wild. We, childless people, would like to enjoy our beer in peace.”

Anonymous

Earlier this year, Low Tide Brewing posted a sign stating, “Attention Parents” that had a list of expectations for their patrons with children. Their social media stated, “We love kids, however, our main priority is making sure patrons 21+ are enjoying their experience at our brewery.”

Dog control

This is most definitely the second main reason that patrons will stop visiting a taproom. Overall, Charleston is one of the more dog-friendly cities in the country. We love them like we love our children. But unfortunately, there are also some bad/unattentive dog parents out there.

Breweries like Holy City Brewing, Low Tide Brewing and Tradesman Brewing

have adopted either a no-dog policy or dog owners must sign waivers of liability.

“I wish people didn’t allow their dogs to sit up at the tables,” said Charleston beer enthusiast Tammy Lamb. “I don’t think these people let their dogs sit at the dinner table at home so why do it at the breweries.”

“Be mindful of your kids, your dogs, cats or whatever else you bring to the brewery that isn’t paying for beer,” added Travis Zeiset, a Charleston brewery patron.

There are a couple things that HOPS would like to add:

• It is hot in Charleston. If you bring your dog out with you, be prepared with a towel

or mat for your dog to lie on. You wouldn’t want to lie on the hot concrete.

• Also, bring your own water bowls. While many places do keep some on hand, it is not their responsibility to keep your pup cool and hydrated.

• And for everyone’s sake, if your pup is on the vocal side, be mindful of those trying to listen to music, play trivia and other things happening around you.

Flights, tasters and glassware

For regular brewery goers, flights are the best way to sample multiple beers in small

ounce pours rather than committing to a whole pint. And a good beertender will absolutely love helping a patron choose the best flight for them based on their preferences. However, flights take twice as long as the average pint to pour. Here are a few thoughts from your local beertenders and fellow patrons.

“When asking for samples, choose one or two max. Or just get a flight,” said Palmetto Brewing’s Leslie Isaksen. In other words, don’t run your beertender back and forth sampling five or six beers. It’s rude and an unnecessary waste of time.

Local beer enthusiast Andy Hutt added, “Be considerate of those in line behind you. Don’t ‘sample’ five different beers before settling on one.”

And local Facebook beer enthusiast Tony Williams agrees, “If it’s super busy and you can see there’s a line behind you waiting to order, maybe think about ordering something other than a flight?”

Another general rule regarding glassware: Be a peach and return your empty glassware to the bar when you come to get a new beer or tab out. Not only does it help keep flies away, but it helps the staff clean faster and provide more prompt service.

Patron Dee Collins added, “Just buy one [glassware]. Don’t steal one. It helps more than one way to support local.”

Some general considerations

Ah, the old rules of thumb — treat others how you’d like to be treated. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Mind your manners. Have general consideration for others around you. Technically, all of the rules above fall into this category. Somehow or another, we as a society have become very wrapped up in ourselves and the immediate world of us. Let’s take a look at other ways to be a good patron.

“If we're busy, maybe try and not hold up the bartenders with lengthy conversation. We love to talk to our customers but when we have a full house, we want all of our customers to be given timely service,” said Mackenzie Reep, Brewlab beertender.

Another observer added, “If you walk into a tasting room with a ‘I’m going to try and stump this bartender with my extensive knowledge of beer’ attitude, the only person impressed is yourself, and you will be treated worse than the worst.”

Remember that beertenders are generally making $2.13 an hour plus tips. They rely on tips to make their wages.

Finally, here are four rules that breweries should follow:

1. Update and follow your posted hours.

2. Be knowledgeable about your product.

3. Have a water station.

4. Offer printed and online menus.

Brewlab bartenders Shane Halse (left) and Morgan Pace want you to enjoy your visit … just follow the rules

I wish people didn’t allow their dogs to sit up at the tables, I don’t think these people let their dogs sit at the dinner table at home so why do it at the breweries.”

—Tammy Lamb

Enjoy the Where’s My Beer? podcast

By Tarah Gee

Charleston is no stranger to change and innovation. In fact, Charleston is not only Travel + Leisure’s best city for God knows how many years but this port city is also one of the most innovative cities in the United States right now. New bars, restaurants and leisure activities are popping up daily. And four men are here for it all, even creating their own innovative space within the community.

The Where’s My Beer? podcast was developed earlier this year as a safe space for four friends to commune with each other and others while enjoying a pint of beer. They are recruiter Jackson Ayers, architect Collin Cope, personal trainer Nate Page and software developer Michael Schwind. How did the friendship come to be? A girl, of course.

Hannah Dweikat, Schwind’s girlfriend, introduced the four through various channels. The “quad-pod” as I’ve decided to affectionately refer to them, have an ease and smooth calmness about them when they are together. One would never know they’ve not been friends all their lives. Laughter flows from each almost continuously. It’s no wonder the podcast is growing as fast as the city it’s produced in.

“We’re four different guys who come from different backgrounds and areas. We’ve got different sports likes, religious upbringings, different parental upbringings. We are into different kinds of girls and beer tastes. But you put four guys together who genuinely like each other, and the conversations are generally interesting,” said Cope. “Iron sharpens iron. Tale as old as time friendship.”

As their friendships blossomed, they soon found themselves meeting at a brewery every week to catch up, a mandatory ritual to keep each other a priority.

“And that’s literally how the podcast came to be. We all love to drink beer, and we’d meet up at local breweries, and we thought maybe other people would be interested in some of our stories,” Schwind said.

The podcast itself covers a variety of topics but overall promotes a safe space with good friends to talk about the daily struggles and triumphs of life. Episodes with titles like “The Boys Sit Down and Talk Masculinity” and “Optimizing Life, Inherited Traits” find listeners clinging to what happened next and understanding a bit more about

their lives and in essence, even your own.

“Our friendship has grown because of this podcast and regularly meeting,” said Page. “Tackling some of these deeper subjects. Even if it doesn’t turn into anything, I enjoy sharing it. I know my mom enjoys it.”

The quad-pod is promoting a sense of healthy masculinity.

“We are four guys who have strong opinions,” Ayers said. “I’d like to continue to show people that yes, we are ‘guy’s guys’ but we are also willing to look introspectively and talk about our vulnerabilities. And that’s important.”

The podcast is not all serious, however. Cope said, “We have silly ass conversations that make no sense to anyone. At the end of the day, those are the conversations that keep us going. Regardless if [the audience] enjoys our conversation or the breweries, we would like to remain brutally genuine.”

And even though the podcast grows week over week, the boys aren’t ready to quit their day jobs.

“We’d happily accept sponsorships. But we aren’t looking to take on any brewery sponsors at the time as it might lead to something different that might sway their objectiveness,” Schwind said.

They agree, however, that they’d like to record at all 37 breweries at some point and feature an owner or a brewer every three to

four weeks, schedules permitting. The biggest issue facing the recording of the show is sound. “Based on sound quality, we have to choose good spots with minimal background noise,” Schwind said.

Luckily, the boys received an angel gift/ investment to make the podcast top-notch quality. Minimal background noise is a musthave when recording. They say some of their favorite spots to record have been Munkle Brewing Company and Beve Beni Brewing Company.

“Palmer Quimby puts himself in the public eye a lot at Munkle and he was easy to build a relationship with,” Schwind said. Marissa and Clay Carlisle were also very accommodating,” Schwind said.

With just over 20 episodes under their belt, the podcast is keeping space for these four friends to be accountable to their listeners and themselves.

“This is an inward conversation about how we can be better at life, how is your life going, where are you struggling, how can we be better friends,” Cope said.

The boys meet once a week to record an episode to be released the following week. New episodes release every Wednesday on platforms like Spotify, Audible and Apple.

“It’s a forced reason to keep each other in check,” Page said. “And we love it.”

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You put four guys together who genuinely like each other, and the conversations are generally interesting. Iron sharpens iron. Tale as old as time friendship.”

—Collin Cope

“The boys” at Beve Beni Brewing

Impractical Jokers’ Gatto to perform in North Charleston

By Kevin Murphy Wilson

It might surprise you to learn that New York-born comedian Joe Gatto, best known for his work on the hidden camera show Impractical Jokers which appeared on TruTV for 10 seasons, is actually an introvert at heart.

Unlike a typical hidden camera show where innocent bystanders are the ones who get pranked, the genius of Impractical Jokers (which led to its cult following) is that Gatto and the other stars — Sal Vulcano, James Murray and Brian Quinn — are constantly trying to coax each other into embarrassing predicaments. In every episode, the four jokers dare one another to deliver ridiculous lines to strangers, straight-faced, or partake in competitions in the most unexpected of public settings.

The entire cast is extremely bold, enthusiastic and lovable, but Gatto especially embodies these traits.

He told the Charleston City Paper that his warm, disarming approach to social interactions is basically an extension of his parents’ old-school hospitality.

“I had awesome parents,” Gatto said. “My dad died young, which annoys me. But everybody loved to be around them both, and our Italian household was very popular when I was growing up in the ’80s and ’90s because there was an open door policy and an extra plate at the table at all times.”

By high school, Gatto caught a glimpse of his gift. (If you’re an Impractical Jokers fan, you’ll recognize that the folks who inspired Gatto’s first foray into comedy turned out to be his long-time collaborators.)

“The switch really wasn’t flipped for me until my junior year at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, when Sal [Vulcano] made me try out for the improv club that he and Murr [James Murray] and Q [Brian Quinn] were already a part of, because I would always make them laugh at the lunch table just by being stupid. I went to the meeting, did the first scene and I made everyone there laugh, so I decided that this might just work for me after all.”

Gatto soon discovered that by employing absurdity he could also diffuse volatile situations.

“I used to get bullied a little bit, just because there was a lot of testosterone in the halls of our all-boys Catholic High School,” Gatto said.

“But I was able to be funny and turn

things around with a couple of the football players by doing a bit where I would be the one bullying them. For example, I would come out of nowhere and knock all the books out of their big hands and jump on their backs saying things like, ‘You don’t want any of this,’ and they’d be like, ‘OK, Joe, I’m really sorry.’”

From pranks to stand-up

After graduation, Gatto parted ways with his improv pals and his bewildered jock acquaintances to pursue an accounting degree in college. “At a certain point, I realized that I wasn’t ever going to be happy sitting in a cubicle crunching numbers.”

To make ends meet, he tried his hand at sales, an endeavor he credits with building the powers of persuasion that served him so well when he regrouped with the rest of the gang that became known as the “Impractical Jokers.”

“I was doing that 9-to-5 gig when we got the pilot approved for Impractical Jokers, and by the time we got the first series order, I went ahead and quit the day-job to go for it. I was all in,” Gatto said.

“It was a truly great experience. I got to learn so many aspects of the entertainment business in the 10 years that I was involved with it,” he said of his time on the show.

Although it felt empowering to be affiliated with that devilishly dynamic team, he said, when his personal life changed abruptly a couple of years ago, it became clear to him that he needed to maintain a far-less-grueling schedule if he ever wanted to be fully present as a single father.

That’s when the idea of creating a solo stand-up act started to make a lot of sense to him.

“It was challenging at first because suddenly I was the only one up there on stage instead of being embedded in an ensemble,” Gatto said. “But I love this routine too. It’s special in its own way.”

These days, Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy involves a pretty straightforward set of family-friendly joke sharing and storytelling that sheds light on Gatto’s hilarious Italian upbringing, his long friendship and professional journey with the other Impractical Jokers, and his endearing escapades with his two young kids and their surprisingly large number of rescue dogs.

“I’m not here to push boundaries or influence people. I live to make people laugh and have a good time.”

Catch Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy Sept. 14 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. For tickets and details, visit northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com.

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Joe Gatto, known for his work on Impractical Jokers , performs Sept. 14 an hour of stand-up about his Italian upbringing and his life as a dad

Charleston Beer Fest to brew up a great time

By Tiare Solis

Discover new beers and sip on favorite brews during this year’s Charleston Beer Fest at Riverfront Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9.

Formerly known as the Charleston Beer Garden, the festival promises great beers, bites, an eclectic vendor village, locally designed merchandise, games and tons of fun.

“We’re excited to be back at Riverfront Park for consecutive years just to make what was great even better,” said Richard Reams, Palmetto Community Center’s (PCC) director of marketing and development.

The event raises money for PCC, a local nonprofit helping those with HIV and AIDS.

“This year, we’ve expanded the number of breweries. We have over 60 breweries this year,” Reams said. “Last year, we were just over 50. So we have more breweries coming, bigger music acts and an all-around better festival experience.”

In addition to live music and craft vendors, Beer Fest will have an array of food

trucks and beer games for guests to play.

“Beer games have been a part of Beer Fest and Beer Garden for a long time,” Reams said. “I think the one everybody knows is Pony Hop — it’s like an adult sack race. We also have some Beer Stein Holds for who can hold it the longest without spilling.”

Many other games, like badminton, Kan Jam and giant Jenga, are available during the festival.

Both local and out-ofstate brewers said they look forward to the event each year as they get to introduce new beers and offer guests’ favorite brews.

“Every year, it changes,” said Kim Arnold, head brewer at Frothy Beard Brewing in West Ashley.

“We like to bring one of our flagships, then one of our new, fun beers with us.”

Arnold said she’s thrilled about some of Frothy Beard’s new sours and melon flavors, which use local honeydew, watermelons and other fruits.

Operations manager at Two Blokes Brewing in Mount Pleasant Michelle Lapp is excited for the community to try the latest creation from Two Blokes’

“It’s kind of a perfect balance between something that’s hoppy — you get all

brewer James Bridwell — an IPA called The Bare Maximum.

the IPA characters — but it’s also really crisp,”

Lapp said.

Charleston Beer Fest will host local breweries and ones from the nearby regions such as Charlotte and as far away as Michigan, providing attendees with plenty of opportu-

“

This year, we’ve expanded the number of breweries. We have over 60 breweries this year.”

—Richard Reams

Courtesy Charleston Beer Fest

Courtesy Charleston Beer Fest Head to Riverfront Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 to enjoy more than 60 beers from local and regional breweries

nities to discover new brews.

“We are excited to be part of the Charleston Beer Festival in such an amazing location,” said Suzie Ford, president and co-founder of Charlotte’s NoDa Brewing Company. “Even though we sell our beer in South Carolina, many people haven’t heard of us, so it’s a great way to tell our story and bring our award-winning craft beer to a new audience.”

A brand new brew

Another new offering at this year’s festival, Ain’t No Lager Back Girl, was a collaborative effort between members of the South Carolina Pink Boots Society, a local chapter of an international nonprofit. The group pushes for advancement of women and non-binary individuals in the fermentation industry through education.

Brewlab hosted a Pink Boots’ Brew Day in July to create the collaborative beer which was unveiled Aug. 26 during Brewlab’s three year anniversary party. Ain’t No Lager Back Girl is available at the event, and Beer Fest guests can get a taste of the beer at the Pink Boots tent.

Collaborative brews are not a new venture for the South Carolina chapter of Pink Boots.

“Every year in March on Women’s International Day, Pink Boots does a global collaborative brew, and it’s up to brewers themselves [to decide] who sets up and who wants to collab,” said Daisy Crater, taproom manager at Frothy Beard Brewing Company in Charlotte.

A la carte

What’s new

Harold’s Cabin and its upstairs lounge

The Pickled Beat are now serving lunch on Fridays and Saturdays. Hours of operation are now 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m to 10 p.m Fridays and Saturdays.

Ma’am Saab downtown on Meeting Street is now serving lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The lunch menu will be completely different from the dinner menu and will feature items from Ma’am Saab’s popular sister resaturant in Mount Pleasant, Malika Canteen.

What’s happening

A workshop with the Bug Lady at Snafu Brewing from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept 2 teaches participants how to pin and preserve a unique insect, the Five-Horned Rhinoceros Beetle . All the tools are provided, and tickets cost $85 per person, including a pint of beer.

Two Blokes Brewing hosts Puzzle Competition Night at 6 p.m. every Thursday. Each participating team or individual will be given a 300-piece puzzle to complete, and the first team to complete their puzzle will win a gift card.

Sip a tasty cocktail from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 during the Aperol Spritz Happy Hour at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition at Festival Hall. Tickets range from $14 to $32 a person and include entry to the exhibit, free audio guide and one free Aperol spritz.

Enjoy First Friday BBQ & Bluegrass at Commonhouse Aleworks with live music from Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band and barbecue from Big Boned BBQ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept 1. The event is free to attend with barbecue available for purchase.

Crater initially designed Ain’t No Lager Back Girl as an India Pale Lager, or IPL, but it underwent some changes during the collaborative effort.

“I’m expecting some of those softer floral notes on the nose and the palette,” Crater said of the beer. “You’re going to have that nice crisp, refreshing bubbly mouthfeel, something that’s super approachable in heat because, obviously, Charleston Beer Fest is in that Lowcountry heat…”

With such a strong community, so many new breweries coming, and a great cause behind it, Charleston Beer Fest is an excellent way to wrap up summer in the Lowcountry.

“People love being outside on the river,” Reams said. “They love a great time and good music, so there’s really nothing to not like about this festival.”

Charleston Wine + Food Festival announced Aug. 29 that tickets for its 2024 festival will go on sale Oct. 16. Next year’s festival will take place March 6 through March 10, 2024.

Head to the Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar in Summerville at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 or in West Ashley Sept. 14 for the Shuckin’ Shack Fresh & Raw Tour concert series, an event to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Wild Common’s executive chef Orlando Pagán celebrates the last days of summer with a five-course heirloom tomato tasting menu served Sept. 9 and Sept. 10. The dinner is $150 per person with optional wine pairings at an additional cost. Reservations can be made through Resy. —Hillary Reaves

susto

big something & Easy Honey saturday, september 2

yonder mountain string band & Railroad earth & keller and the keels

Thursday, September 21

holy city

homegrown festival with Stop Light Observations, Sexbruise?, Tyler Boone, and Little Bird saturday, september 23

Doom Flamingo & Maggie Rose

saturday, october 21

show calendar & tickets at therefinerychs.com

Photos courtesy South Carolina Pink Boots Society

The South Carolina Pink Books Society brewed a collaborative new beer for the festival called Ain’t No Lager Back Girl

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A Caucasian male infant, born on August 27, 2023 and weighing 7.0 lbs, 19.5 inches long, was surrendered on August 28, 2023 to the Moncks Corner Fire Department. The infant has been medically evaluated and is currently placed in a licensed foster home. Any person wishing to assert parental rights must do so at the Permanency Planning Hearing, scheduled for October 24th 2023 at 10:00 am at the Berkeley County Family Court, located at 300 B California Ave., Moncks Corner, SC 29461

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR- 08-1735

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

KAYLA SCHIEFERLY, DAN HUNT, AND CORY SEPRISH DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2009; 2012.

TO DEFENDANT: DAN HUNT

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on October 13, 2022. 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 Dr. Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. W- Tracy Brown, SC Bar # 5832 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, SC 29461, 843-719-1007.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-0387

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS WILLIAM QUADE, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2011.

TO DEFENDANT: WILLIAM QUADE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 6, 2023 at 4:53 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 Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 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 Avenue, 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-10-2256

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

CATHERINE M DAVIS AKA

CATHERINE DAVIS AKA CATHERINE DAVIS MEDDERS AKA CATHERINE DAVISMEDDERS, JOSEPH MURDOCK, AND JOHN DOE IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2023.

TO DEFENDANTS: CATHERINE M DAVIS AKA CATHERINE DAVIS AKA CATHERINE DAVIS MEDDERS AKA CATHERINE DAVIS-MEDDERS AND JOSEPH MURDOCK: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for termination of parental rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on July 27, 2023, at 4:43 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for termination of your parental rights will be delivered to you upon request, 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, Sally R Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, 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. Sally R Young, SC Bar #4686, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9521.

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: HAZEL TIMMONS THAMES 2023-ES-10-1375

DOD: 07/11/23

Pers. Rep: RUFUS JENNINGS THAMES, III 15439 MONTICELLO DR. BRISTOL, VA 24202 Pers. Rep: LISA THAMES AVANT

3308 SCHOOLHOUSE DR. HEMINGWAY, SC 29554

Atty:M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of:

GARLAND CURTIS PARSLEY 2023-ES-10-1382

DOD: 02/25/23

Pers. Rep: NANCY PARSLEY 2930 RED SKY DR CHARLESTON, SC 29414

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Estate of:

GEORGE THOMAS MALONEY 2023-ES-10-1402

DOD: 06/24/23

Pers. Rep: SARA M. MALONEY 1952 HEIDELBERG DR. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

Atty:

ANDREW W. CHANDLER, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of:

WILLIAM NEWMAN WEST 2023-ES-10-1438

DOD: 07/09/23

Pers. Rep: KEITH F. WEST 28 HUNTERS FOREST DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO.: 2022-CP-10-05872

MARGARET BROWN GRANT, Petitioner, v. CHRISTOPHER BROWN, SR., deceased, CHERYL JOHNSON, DARYL WILLIAMS, RODNEY BROWN, ANDRE BROWN, JACQUELINE HUDSON, SUZANNE BROWN, LEROY BROWN, KEVIN BROWN, BRENDA BROWN, RONALD BROWN, JR., JACINTO BROWN, ARTEAA BROWN, and JOHN DOE, MARY ROE, infants, adults or incompetent persons and RICHARD ROE and JANE DOE, infants, adults or incompetent persons under disability, or incompetence, if any, including those persons who might be in the military and covered under the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, fictitious names designating the unknown heirs devisees, distributes, issue, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of the above named defendants, and all other persons known or claiming any right, title, estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Respondents.

SUMMONS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Petitioner, or his attorney, Charlie L. Whirl, Esquire, at his office, 2112 Commander Road, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Petitioner in this action will apply to the Court for judgement by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint and will further apply to the Court to have you placed in default shall be rendered.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas for County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, upon the Petition/Complaint of the Petitioner above named against the Respondents above named for the purpose of determining the interests of the Petitioner and the interests of the Respondents

in the parcel of land hereinafter described, and is brought under the provisions of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws; Section 15-67-10, et. seq. (known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act), for the Purpose of obtaining a Decree establishing that the Petitioner and certain of the Respondents above named be declared the owners in fee simple, having good and marketable title to herein below described property, and that the property be partitioned. That the premises to be affected by the said Complaint in the action hereby commenced was, at the time of the filing of this Lis Pendens described as follows:

ALL that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in St. Pauls Township, County of Charleston, State aforesaid, being on the South side of S.C. Highway #162, containing some 12.50 acres, more or less.

Butting and Bounding on the North on S.C. Highway #162 and on lands of Lefie Perry and Melvin Gaillard, on the East on lands of Marion S. Perry, on the South of lands of Rosa Johnson, et al., and on the West on lands of Estate of John Edwards.

Being the same premises conveyed by George F. Bryan to William Moultrie, by deed dates December 11, 1896, recorded in the R.M.C. Office for Colleton County in Book P49 at Page 61.

TMS# 164-00-00-148

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Lis Pendens, Summons, Complaint, Notice of Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem, and Notice to Refer to Master in Equity, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County Court of Common Pleas on August 3, 2023.

The purpose of this action to confer title to the rightful owner(s) of the real property described in the Complaint – Partition and should issue a Master’s Deed to the premised to the said Petitioner.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that an Order dated August 7, 2023, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, George E. Counts, Esquire, whose office address is 27 Gamecock Avenue, Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29407, was appointed Guardian Ad Litem for such of the Defendants as may be minors, infants, person, in the military within the meaning of Title 50 United States Code commonly referred to as the Soldier’s and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, incompetents or persons under other type of disability, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REFER TO THE MASTER IN EQUITY

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorney on behalf of the Plaintiff herein, will move for an order, thirty (30) days from the date of service, to refer the above entitled matter to the Master-In-Equity for Charleston County, to take testimony and issue a Final Decree. Any appeal from the judgment by the Master-In-Equity shall be made directly to the Supreme Court.

_s/Charlie L. Whirl CHARLIE L. WHIRL 2112 Commander Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 566-9705 – Telephone cwhirl2112@gmail.com – E-mail Attorney for the Petitioner

NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-03109

SARAH S. DAVIS, Plaintiff, V. OMAR D. BIGGS, Defendant.

SUMMONS (Auto Accident/Personal Injury)

TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office at 2850 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite B, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29418 within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Respectfully submitted, CLEKIS LAW FIRM, PA

S/Nicholas J. Clekis

S.C. Bar #6522

S/Alexandra E. Menegakis

S.C. Bar #I03820

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAfNTIFF 2850 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Ste. B North Charleston, SC 29418 Clekislaw@clekis.com

Charleston, South Carolina 27 day of June, 2023

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03233

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.

Plaintiff,

-vsKimberly Choice; Keyara Roselyn J. Choice; Lawrence Montez Choice, Jr.; heirs-at-law of Lawrence M. Choice, Sr. a/k/a Lawrence M. Choice a/k/a Lawrence Choice, deceased, and all other unknown Heirs-at-Law with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein being a class designated as Mary Roe; all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, being a class designated as Jane Doe; also any Unknown 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, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Defendants

SUMMONS

(Deficiency Judgment Waived)

(Mortgage Foreclosure)

Non-Jury

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), all unknown Heirs-at-Law with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein being a class designated as Mary Roe; all

Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, being a class designated as Jane Doe; also any

Unknown 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, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the

Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, SC 29204, within (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer to Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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) RESIDE(S), AND/ OR TO PERSON(S) UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABLILITY, INCOMPETENTS, PERSON(S) CONFINED, AND PERSON(S) IN THE MILITARY:

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

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE THAT the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on July 6, 2023, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

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

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you must communicate with an otherwise deal with Plaintiff through its law firm, Crawford & von Keller, LLC. You must communicate any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration to Crawford & von Keller, LLC. within thirty (30) days from your receipt of this Notice by writing to the undersigned attorney P.O. Box 4216, Columbia, SC 29240 or calling 803-592-3863.

IF YOU FAIL TO COMMUNICATE AN INTEREST IN BEING EVALUATED FOR FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION TO THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER BEING SERVED WITH THIS NOTICE, THEN THE PLAINTIFF WILL CONSIDER SUCH FAILURE AN ELECTION NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION AND WILL PROCEED WITH THE FORECLOSURE ACTION.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 2896 Rivers Choice, Johns Island, SC, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on August 17, 2023, Kelley Y. Woody, Attorney at Law, has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication

Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire

Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

August 18th, 2023; August 25th, 2023; September 1st, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough

Master in Equity

Master’s Sale

Case No. 2022-CP-10-04818

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

FTF LENDING LLC

VS. DE BROAD STREET LLC, WILLIAM

E. DANIELSON, JR., AND STEVEN

P. EDMUNDS

Upon authority of a Decree filed June 1, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of September, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

ALL THAT LOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BROAD STREET, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING KNOWN AS NO. 15 BROAD STREET. SAID PROPERTY SHOWN ON A PLAT BY JOSEPH NEEDLE, CD AND DATED JUNE 9, 1943 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK F, AT PAGE 176.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING AND BUTTING AND BOUNDING ON THE NORTH LINE ON BROAD STREET 31 FEET; ON THE EAST LINE ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY OF JOSEPH P. RILEY, 50.4 FEET; ON THE SOUTH LINE ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY OF NARVA CORPORATION 31 FEET; AND ON THE WEST LINE ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY OF RUDOLPH L. MOMIER 50.3 FEET. THE PROPERTY HEREBY DESCRIBED IS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED ON A PLAT BY JOSEPH NEEDLE, CD AND DATED JUNE 9, 1943 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK F, AT PAGE 176, AND IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE LINES LETTERED A-B-C-D-A ON SAID PLAT.

This being the same Property conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by deed of Leap, LLC dated February 16, 2021 and filed in the ROD Office for Charleston County simultaneously herewith.

TMS # 4580903132

Current Address of Property:

15 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401

As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be reopened for final bidding at 11:00 a.m. on the 5th day of October, 2023.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the

bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire

Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

August 18, 2023, August 25, 2023 and September 1, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No. 2018-CP-10-05459

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

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of the Truman 2021 SC9 Title Trust, vs. Carlotta G Goodwin a/k/a Carlotta Godwin a/k/a Carlotta German Goodwin; John H. Goodwin; and Companion Mortgage Corporation

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 2nd day of February 2019, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of September 2023, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, S.C., and being designated as Lot No. 6 on a plat entitled “Plat of a Subdivision of Lot No. 27 (John Diamond 1808). Said Lot No. 27 is located in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, S.C. original of this division was made by A.A. Everett, and was known as North Heights. Lots 3 and 7 and 9 thru 16 are owned by the Estate of Lee Rowell by J.M Weston Reg. LS and CE August 1948” which said plat is recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book G, Page 31, butting and bounding and measuring and containing to the Southeast on Lot No. 5 on said plat (70.5’) feet; to the Southwest on Lot No. 7 on said plat (70.5’) feet; to the Southeast on unnumbered lots on said plat (61.08’) feet; and to the Northwest on a (20’) foot drive (North Street) on said plat (61.88’) feet be the said dimensions more or less.

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

Page 33, butting and bounding and measuring and containing to the Southeast on Lot No. 5 on said plat (70.5’) feet; to the Southwest on Lot No. 7 on said plat (70.5’) feet; to the Southeast on unnumbered lots on said plat (61.08’) feet; and to the Northwest on a (20’) foot drive (North Street) on said plat (61.88’) feet be the said dimensions more or less.

Subject to any and all restrictions, easements, and/or rights-of-way affecting the above-described property as recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.

This being the same property conveyed to John H. Goodwin and Carlotta G. Goodwin by deed of Arnold C. German and Arlene Y. German, dated July 18, 1997 and recorded September 19, 1997 in Book D290 at Page 418 in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County.

TMS #5320100175

133 Rose Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire

Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

August 18th, 2023; August 25th, 2023; September 1st, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale

Case No. 2019-CP-10-05999

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

Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Eric Collins; Oak Bluff Homeowners Association, Inc.; Portrait HomesSouth Carolina, LLC

LLC LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” which plat is dated July 9, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book EJ at Pages 122-124 in the RMC Office for Charleston County.

BEING the same property conveyed to Eric Collins by Deed of Frederick Jeffers dated February 2, 2019 and recorded February 27, 2019 in Book 0779 at Page 873, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS # 484-00-00-497

Current Property Address: 8008 Shadow Oak Drive Charleston, SC, 29406

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire

Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

August 18th, 2023; August 25th, 2023; September 1st, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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

Bank of America, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs.

thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, 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 an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-in-Equity/Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999.

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 the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court on March 15, 2022 and the Amended Summons and Complaint were filed on June 12, 2023.

law, 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: 2-acres on Highway 174 Edisto Island, South Carolina

TMS Number: 028-00-00-054 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, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on June 8th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on June 15th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 10th, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina.

s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407

(843) 452-3553

Attorney for Plaintiff

August 11th, 2023

Date STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03246

Frank Cone, Plaintiff,

v. John Simmons, Evangeline Simmons, Sharon Simmons, Charles Simmons, Diane Simmons, Barry Simmons, Flora Simmons a/k/a Flora Simmons Bowman and Beatrice Simmons and if they may be deceased, their heirsat-law, 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:

0.97 acres near Red House Road Edisto Island, South Carolina TMS Number: 076-00-00-244 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:

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 with improvements thereon if any, containing 0.97 acres more or less situated on Edisto Island, School District No. 13, in Charleston County in the State of South Carolina, on the West Side of Red House Road, said property being shown as Tract 1 on a plat prepared by David W. Spell, RLS dated October 8, 1991 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County, in Book CF, Page 99.

TMS # 076-00-00-244

s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell

925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff

August 11th, 2023

Date

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03716

and

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, situate lying and being in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, S.C. and being designated as Lot No. 6 on a plat entitled “Plat of a Subdivision of Lot No. 27 (John Diamond 1808). Said Lot No. 27 is located in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, S.C. original of this division was made by A.A. Everett, and was known as North Heights. Lots 3 and 7 and 9 thru 16 are owned by the Estate of Lee Royall by

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 13th day of March, 2020, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below at County Council Chambers, at 4045 Bridgeview Dr, North Charleston SC on the 5th Day of September 2023, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 4704, Block 4700, Oak Bluff Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Harold B. Nielson, Jr., PE & PLS, of Nielson & Associates, entitled “FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF OAK BLUFF, BLOCKS 4700, 7955 CROSSROADS DRIVE, OWNED BY PORTRAIT HOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Rosemary Cherban and if Rosemary Cherban be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of Rosemary Cherban distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Rosemary Cherban and if any of the same be dead any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; Any unknown adults, any unknown infants or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe, and any persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe; Kenneth Bittner; Jennifer Bittner; Jamie Bittner; Meridian Place Homeowners Association, Inc.; First Freedom Bank, DEFENDANT(S)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE)

C/A NO: 2022-CP-10-01218

DEFICIENCY WAIVED

TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

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

Hutchens Law Firm LLP

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-02789

Frank Cone, Plaintiff,

v. Margaret Bristow a/k/a Margaret L. Bristow, Robert Bristow, Janice White, Trina Williams, Ronald Bristow, Vonette Bristow and Patricia Marcinkoski and if they may be deceased, their heirs-at-

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 June 15th, 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 and singular that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Edisto Island, County and State aforesaid, and being designated as two (2) acres, more or less, Edisto Island, Highway 174.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING AND BUTTING AND BOUNDING: East 756.16 feet, more or less, by lands now or formerly, of Maxcy Farm, LLC; and West 791.95 feet, more or less, by lands, now or formerly, of Henrietta Gadsden.

TMS # 028-00-00-054

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, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on July 6th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on July 7th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 10th, 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 July 7th, 2023 the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this

CHARLESTON OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Charles Tyler, and if he be deceased, his heirs-at-law, 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: 2311 Cosmopolitan Street Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 466-12-00-352 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, and the CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, 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, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on August 1st, 2023, the Order

v.

Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on August 2nd, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 10th, 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 August 2nd, 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 CERTAIN PIECE, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the settlement of Union Heights, St. Phillip’s and St. Michaels Parish, in the County of Charleston, and State of South Carolina, and more specifically known and designated as the Northern half of lot number thirtyeight (#38) Highland Avenue, as appears on a map or plat of the West part of Union Heights subdivision, prepared for the Kopp-Isenhour Realty Company in 1919, by J.E. Thomas, C.E., and recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book C, page #137. Said Northern half of the aforesaid lot of land, herein conveyed, having the following metes and bounds, towit: Measuring and containing fifty (50’) feet in width on its Eastern and Western lines, and thirty-five (35’) feet in depth on its Northern and Southern lines; and butting and bounding on the North by lot number forty-one (#41), on the East by Cosmopolitan Avenue, on the South by the Southern half of said lot number thirty-eight (#38), and on the West by lot number thirty-six (#36); all of which will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid map of the Western part of Union Heights subdivision.

TMS # 466-12-00-352

s/Jeffrey T. Spell

Jeffrey T. Spell

925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407

(843) 452-3553

Attorney for Plaintiff

August 11th, 2023

Date

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03762

COLES ROAD, LLC, Plaintiff,

FRANCES W. COLES, a deceased person, her heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as:

1.0-acres on Coles Road

Charleston County, South Carolina

TMS Number: 220-00-00-013 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 and SAMUEL COLES, JR. and LYNN

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 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, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on August 3rd, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on August 8th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 15th, 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 August 8th, 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 lot, piece or parcel of land consisting of about one (1) acres of land on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, containing three hundred and seventy-five (375) feet of land bounded on the North by lands, nor or formerly, of Daniel Coles; four hundred (400) feet of land on the South bounded by lands, now or formerly, The Sally G. Pittman Trust, Sarah P. Allred as Trustee; fifty (50) feet of land on the East bounded by marsh land; and one hundred (100) feet of land on the West bounded by a creek known as Church Creek.

ALSO

A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress on the above-described lot or tract, upon and over that private fifty (50’) foot right of way, known as Coles Road as shown on a Plat entitled “Final Plat of a Subdivision Survey Showing the Subdivision of Tract A…” prepared by Joseph O. Eelman, dated February 13, 2004, and recorded in the Charleston County ROD Office in Book EG at Page 180.

TMS # 220-00-00-013

s/Jeffrey T. Spell

Carolina 29407

jeff@jeffspell.com (843) 452-3553 Attorney for the Plaintiff

August 17th, 2023

Date STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03893

STANLEY R. YEARGIN, JR., AND CHERYL P. COLCOLOUGH AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS W. YEARGIN LIVING TRUST DATED

NOVEMBER 3RD, 2020, Plaintiffs,

v. JANE DOE, a fictitious name representing an unknown defaulting taxpayer, and if she be deceased, her heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses, if any she has and all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as:

1.3-acres on Palmetto Road Charleston County, South Carolina

TMS Number: 023-00-00-141 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 AND NOTICE

To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 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 Plaintiffs will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said 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, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on August 10th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on August 15th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 15th, 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 August 15th, 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 and singular that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Edisto Island, County and State aforesaid, and being designated as 1.3 acres, more or less, Edisto Island, Palmetto Road south side, approximately 1 mile southwest of Highway 174.

TMS # 023-00-00-141

s/Jeffrey T. Spell

Jeffrey T. Spell

Attorney at Law

925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 jeff@jeffspell.com

(843) 452-3553

Attorney for the Plaintiffs

August 18th, 2023

Date STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-04014

Tiffany Tran, Plaintiff, v.

Dan Whitsell, a decease person, his heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses if any he has and Halaphare Witsell and Malawhi Witsell, and if they be deceased, their heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as:

187 West Pine Street, Lincolnville Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 376-03-00-084 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 AND NOTICE

To the Defendants above-named:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 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.

and Lis Pendens were filed on August 17th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on August 17th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 17th, 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 August 17th, 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 certain piece parcel or lot of land together with the buildings and improvements thereon situate lying and being in the Town of Lincolnville, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and shown and designated as NEW LOT 4A on that certain plat entitle “PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS 376-03-00-033 (2.414AC), PROPERTY OF STOLF CONSTRUCTION, LLC, LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLNVILLE, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” prepared by Parker Land Surveying dated January 21, 2014, and recorded in Plat Book S14, Page 0043 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

TMS# 376-03-00-084

s/Jeffrey T. Spell

Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 jeff@jeffspell.com (843) 452-3553 Attorney for the Plaintiff

August 18th, 2023

Date

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name JORIAN DAMON JORDAN and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, jorian damon jordan or juryan dey, 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 $500,000 in American lawful money payable in .9999 fine gold bullion coins or bars or 3000 troy pounds of silver per unauthorized use of the name used with the intent of obligating I, jorian damon jordan or juryan dey, plus costs, plus triple damages. The name jorian damon jordan, juryan dey, and all derivatives of the name has from this time and from all points in time been liened.

SUMMONS (COLLECTION – NONJURY) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-10-03555

SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. AALEAH MONEE SHULER A/K/A AALEAH M. SHULER, Defendant.

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 said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 78 Wentworth Street, Post Office Box 22828, Charleston, South Carolina 294132828, or to otherwise appear and defend, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or otherwise to appear and defend, within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will obtain a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

July 21, 2023

CHARLESTON, SC

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO DEFENDANT AALEAH MONEE SHULER A/K/A AALEAH M. SHULER:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Civil Action Coversheet, Summons, Exhibits and Verification, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on July 21, 2023, at 11:28 a.m., the object and prayer of which is the recovery of a sum certain due Plaintiff by Defendant, AALEAH MONEE SHULER A/K/A AALEAH M. SHULER, and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint.

s/Cynthia Jordan Lowery

Cynthia Jordan Lowery #12499 MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC 78 Wentworth Street Post Office Box 22828 Charleston, SC 29413-2828

Telephone: (843) 579-7000

Facsimile: (843) 579-8714

Email: cynthialowery@mvalaw. com

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

August 23, 2023 CHARLESTON, SC

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2023CP1000659

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-SC1, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS

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; , DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 24th day of July, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th day of September, 2023 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

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.

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

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.

TMS # 469-11-00-135

Case#: 2023CP1000659

Current Property Address: 2126 Victory Avenue North Charleston, SC 29405-7762

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. IF for any reason the Plaintiff’s agent does not appear to bid at the sale, the sale will be deemed canceled. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John J. Hearn

(803) 744-4444

013263-12491

2023CP1000659

FOR INSERTION

8/18/2023, 8/25/2023, 9/1/2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Scott R Jacobs; Olde Towne Villas Homeowners Association; The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; , DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 24th day of July, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th day of September, 2023 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in St. Andrews Parish, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 34, Block T, as shown and designated on a plat entitled “Revised Plat of a Portion of Phase 1, Olde Towne Villas, Located in Shadomoss Country Club Community, St. Andrews Parish, Showing Proposed Changes In Exterior Dimensions of Lots 24 thru 39, Inclusive. These Lots are part of a 9.29 acre tract having previously recorded in plat AC, Page 23, in Charleston county RMC Office”, and prepared by W. Michael Lines, dated June 27, 1980 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Nat Book G, Page 19A; said lot having such size, shape, metes, course, distances, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

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

This being the same property conveyed to Howard R. Jacobs, Jr and Joyce T. Jacobs by deed of Mary F. McLain dated May 31, 1990 and recorded May 31, 1990 in Deed Book S193 at page 321 in the office of the Charleston County Register of Deeds.Subsequently, Joyce T. Jacobs died testate on June 11, 2006 leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees, namely, Howard Rivers Jacob Jr, as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Charleston County, in case No. 2006ES1000878; also by Deed of Distribution dated February 5, 2007 and recorded February 7, 2007 in Deed Book S614 at page 268, and rerecorded April 9, 2007 in Deed Book K621 at Page 756, and to Howard R Jacobs Jr by deed of Deborah Jacob Kemp dated February 5, 2007 and recorded February 7, 2007 in Deed Book S614 at page 272. and rerecorded April 9, 2007 in Deed book S621 at Page 752. Subsequently, Howard Rivers Jacobs, Jr died testate on March 4, 2020, leaving the subject property to his heirs or devisees, namely, Deborah J Kemp, Howard R. Jacobs, III and Scott R Jacobs as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Charleston County, in Case No. 2020ES1000865.

TMS # 3581100057

Case#: 2023CP1001634

Current Property Address: 2922 Cathedral Ln Charleston, SC 29414

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Master’s Sale

Case No.: 2023CP1001634

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

CAG National Fund II LLC, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS

Deborah J Kemp, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Howard R. Jacobs, Jr.; Deborah J Kemp, individually; Howard R Jacobs, III;

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the default

or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

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

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Kelley Yarborough Woody, made absolute.

NOTICE

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

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 August 2, 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 Donna Mizzell a/k/a Donna B. Mizzell a/k/a Donna Boyer Mizzell, 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 10th day of August, 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 purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant(s) above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Donna B. Mizzell and William E. Mizzell to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., dated February 7, 2002, recorded February 14, 2002, in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book B 397 at Page 378; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to Citibank N.A. as Trustee for Chase 2002-1 by assignment instrument dated January 14, 2009 and recorded January 30, 2009 in Book 32 at Page 507; thereafter, assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment instrument dated July 6, 2012 and recorded July 25, 2012 in Book 266 at Page 680. The Note and Mortgage were subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated August 1, 2010, and a second Loan Modification Agreement dated July 20, 2016. The description of the premises is as follows:

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, measuring and containing 0.574 acre, known as Lot 2, on a plat prepared by M. Exo Hilton, R.L.S., dated August 1987, entitled “Plat of 2 Lots, Property of E.G. Harrison, III, Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina.” Said plat recorded in Plat Book BT at Page 62.

Said lot fronting on Mary Ann Point Road and running in a Northeasterly direction a distance of 100`; thence in a Southeasterly direction a distance of 250`; thence in a Southwesterly direction a distance of 100`; thence in a Northwesterly direction a distance of 250` to the point of beginning.

This being the same property conveyed to William E. Mizzell and Donna B. Mizzell by deed of Edward G. Harrison, III dated July 25, 1989 and recorded July 26, 1989 in Book F186 at Page 660 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

TMS No. 253-00-00-224 and MH00031354

Property address: 3873 Mary Ann Point Road Johns Island, SC 29455

The Plaintiff is informed and believes that the Mortgage identified herein and given to the Plaintiff, which is the subject of this foreclosure action, contains a provision wherein it created and granted a security interest in favor of the Plaintiff in the following collateral:

One 1988 HOME INNOV mobile/ manufactured home, Serial No. HMST3510BAGA, including any fixtures.

The Plaintiff is also informed and believes that the Defendants are presently in possession of the mobile/manufactured home and the Plaintiff is informed and believes it is entitled to possession and ownership of the mobile/manufactured home as a permanent fixture and/ or improvement under the real estate mortgage of the Plaintiff as herein identified and the applicable common and statutory laws of South Carolina.

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

DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated the July 14, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

All that certain lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 2, Block A, Summerfield Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat entitled “PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS NO. 397-00-00-003 INTO

LOTS 1 THRU 46, BLOCK A, SUMMERFIELD, PROPERTY OF EVANS DEVELOPMENT CORP., CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,” dated September 29, 1986 and revised April 20, 1987 by Harold J. LeaMond, PE & LS, recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book BM, Page 185. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

This being the same property conveyed to Christopher C. Wooten by deed of Joan I. Braham and David D. Braham (by Michael Eric Kempson, their attorney in fact) dated February 20, 2020 and recorded April 1, 2020 in Book 870 at Page 681 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

Subsequently, Christopher Carl Wooten a/k/a Christopher C. Wooten a/k/a Chris Wooten died on or about September 24, 2021, leaving the subject property to his/her heirs, namely Sidney Carl Wooten a/k/a Sidney C. Wooten a/k/a Sidney Wooten, Brenda Wooten a/k/a Brenda G. Wooten, Kimberly Ann Turner a/k/a Kimberly Ann Wooten, and Michelle Lee Woida.

TMS No. 397-01-00-104

Property address: 7906 Red Birch Circle North Charleston, SC 29418

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

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

CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03425

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. James E. McKelvey and Jo Ann McKelvey, DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (231091.00039)

TO THE DEFENDANTS JAMES

E. MCKELVEY AND JO ANN MCKELVEY 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 July 17, 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

versus Frank Olender and Darrell Creek Plantation Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of February, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of September, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, or to be built thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, Christ Church Parish, State of South Carolina, shown and delineated as Lot 16, Phase II on that certain plat entitled “Darrell Creek Final Plat of Phase II Town of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, S.C.,” by ARC Surveying Company, Inc., dated August 1, 2001, and duly recorded November 30, 2001, in Plat Book EF at Pages 205-208, in said RMC Office. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. Said property is subject to any and all applicable easements and covenants of record and to all applicable governmental statues, ordinances, rules and regulations. This being the same property conveyed to Frank Olender and Joyce Olender by Deed from Edward C. Hunnicutt, dated March 30, 2007 and recorded April 3, 2007 in Deed Book Y620 at Page 046; thereafter, this being the same property conveyed to Frank Olender by Deed from Joyce Olender, dated May 3, 2018 and recorded May 23, 2018 in Deed Book 0720 at Page 797 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 596-08-00-110

Property Address:

3738 Saint Ellens Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION August 16, 2023, August 23, 2023, August 30, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

5327

Master’s Sale 2021-CP-10-02672

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

US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust, PLAINTIFF versus William O. James aka William Owen James aka Owen James, Truist Bank, Thomas Warren, Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, DEFENDANT(S).

bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5000%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

pursuant to the provisions of S.C. CODE ANN. §57-9-10, a Summons and Complaint to Quiet Title in the above-captioned matter have been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, Court of Common Pleas on July 25, 2023, seeking to quiet title to the following real estate: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvement thereon, in any, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot Twenty two (22), in Block F on map of a subdivision called Oak Grove made by J. O’Hear Sanders, Jr. Surveyor, and dated October 1951 and recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County in Plat Book H at Page 100 on November l, 1951; said plat being incorporated herein by reference hereto. BEING the same property conveyed to Peter Johnson as Trustee for the Ike Johnson Revocable Living Trust and Bobby Johnson, Co-Trustee, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not tenants in common by Quit-Claim Deed of Virginia M. Bullock dated October 11, 2021 and recorded October 12, 2021 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County in Deed Book 1042 at Page 384.

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

Master’s Sale 2022-CP-10-05395

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

United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, PLAINTIFF

VERSUS Sidney Carl Wooten a/k/a Sidney C. Wooten a/k/a Sidney

as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Christopher Carl Wooten a/k/a

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340

Master’s Sale 2022-CP-10-02500 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust c/o U.S. Bank Trust National Association, PLAINTIFF

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.6250%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE

The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 14th day of June, 2022, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of September, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel, tract, or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements located thereon, or to be built thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot No. 20, Block F, Carolina Terrace Subdivision, as shown on a plat thereof made by George LaBruce, dated June of 1930 and duly recorded in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book E at Page 119; Said property having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings, as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. Subject to any and all Restrictions, Covenants, Conditions, Easements, Rights of Way, and any and all other matters affecting subject property, of record in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, South Carolina. Being the same property conveyed unto Owen James by deed from Larry N. Ward, dated November 14, 2000 and recorded November 29, 2000 in Deed Book H359 at Page 756 in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 4181300213

Property Address: 623 Maylen Road Charleston, SC 29407

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION

August 18, 2023, August 25, 2023, September 1, 2023

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5307

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C.A. No.: 2023-CP-10-03577

Peter Johnson, as Trustee for the Ike Johnson Revocable Living Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Connery Properties, Inc. a/k/a Connery Properties, Incorporated, Lueanna Fisher, and all persons claiming any right, title, estate interest in or lien upon the real estate described and any unknown adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being as a class designated as John Doe, whose true name is unknown; and any minors or persons under disability, being as a class designated as Mary Roe, whose true name is unknown, Defendants.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING

TO DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: 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 Complaint on the subscriber at his office in Charleston, South Carolina, 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, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Lis Pendens, Summons, and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on July 25, 2023.

August 17, 2023

Charleston, South Carolina

LIS PENDENS

5833 Althea Avenue North Charleston, SC 29406 TMS #472-04-00-132

July 25, 2023

Charleston, SC

ORDER TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

This matter is before this Court upon Petition herein alleging that it is necessary to appoint a Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent the interests of any unknown heirs or claimants from the public at large, as well as those who may be minors, incompetents or under a legal disability.

It appears that William Tinkler, Esquire of Charleston, South Carolina is a suitable and competent person to act as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for any unknown Defendants, as well as those who may be minors, incompetents or under a legal disability.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED, that Plaintiff’s request is hereby granted in full and that William Tinkler, Esquire, be, and he hereby is, appointed as Guardian ad Litem Nisi and Attorney to represent the interests of such of the above-captioned unknown Defendants or unknown claimants from the public at large or those who may be minors, incompetents or under a legal disability.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem Nisi and this Order be published in the same manner as that ordered in the Order for Service by Publication to be issued in this action.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Lawrence M. Hershon

Lawrence M. Hershon (SC Bar No. 77514)

The Hershon Law Firm, P.A. 1565 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Suite 103

Charleston, SC 29407

Telephone: (843) 829-2022

Facsimile: (843) 829-2023

lawrence@hershonlawfirm.com

Attorney for the Plaintiff

Wooten, Individually,

Christopher C. Wooten a/k/a Chris Wooten, Deceased; et al.,

Kanika Moore takes over Pour House

Local singer-songwriter Kanika Moore joins New York-based rock-fusion band TAUK at 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Charleston Pour House with Nashvillebased progressive punk quartet Sicard Hollow opening. Moore then graces the deck stage at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 for a cover show, My Momma’s Jukebox , with Charleston ensemble Black Noyze . Tickets are available at charlestonpourhouse.com.

Americana, metal shows land at Tin Roof

Seeing visions with synth rock act 2 Slices

By Chelsea Grinstead

Alternative indie act 2 Slices maintains a local cult following enamored with its particular synth-pop tonic for the nerves.

“It doesn’t make any sense, but you get that bug from playing live and recordings songs — hearing your baby in its full entirety just brings a certain joy to you, like a deep love that doesn’t go away,” said vocalist/guitarist Danny Martin, who started recording under the moniker 2 Slices several years ago.

In 2016, Martin joined forces with Brandon Fudge also known as DJ Lazer Cat, and 2 Slices morphed into a duo act. The two met in the Myrtle Beach music scene years previously when Martin was playing with a psych rock band called Octopus Jones.

2 Slice’s debut 2017 album Best Believe is an amalgam of offkilter electro-pop rock full of ’80s feel-good weirdness. Then bassist Brett Nash and drummer Nic Jenkins joined the act’s ranks to deliver more synth-sprawled dream rock on the act’s 2020 sophomore record Vision of 2

Getting introspective

A third album is currently in the works, Martin told the Charleston City Paper, and it’s an exploration of psychedelic rock.

2 Slices dropped a new single and accompanying music video Aug. 11 called “Figure 8” that captures the band’s current iteration as a four-piece with Charleston drummer Justice Wolfe-Jones.

The music video is a cut-paste shuffle of scenes with varying perspectives and kaleidoscopes of color, and its lighthearted tone is a good translation of the song’s danceable pop sensibility.

The new song “Figure 8” is about staying in the present and not dwelling on the past, Martin said. He sings: “What’s done is done / no one more chance / What should have been / has already

Check out the new song and music video entitled “Figure 8” from electro-pop indie rock act 2 Slices. The band will perform at The Royal American downtown Sept. 30.

begun / I’ve seen a vision / a figure eight / A message time can not replay.”

“Figure 8” doesn’t stray from distortion but takes more of a straightforward pop rock approach in comparison to other bangers from 2 Slices.

For this particular track, Martin arranged the song in his home studio with homemade beats and a drum loop Jenkins sent him before tying it all together with the band at the Charleston recording studio The Space. Charleston musician Corey Campbell of alt-pop act Babe Club mixed the song and filmed and edited the music video.

Martin said he had a lot of time to think inward over the past couple of years as he

West Ashley dive bar Tin Roof will feature an Americana concert on Aug. 26. Iconic punk-metal act Dirty Rotten Imbeciles will take the stage Sept. 17, supported by Charleston crossover thrash act Coffin Slide and punk trio Billy Batts & The Made Men . The show starts at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $20 and available at citypapertickets.com.

Showcase featuring female musicians returns

The all-female showcase, Strawberry Flavored Vibes, is back for its second installment at LO-Fi Brewing at 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Concertgoers will hear alt-pop, R&B and hip-hop. The lineup features Little Fish, Sam Soto, Airalyn Baye , Tam the Viibe , Toni Esther, Harakiry, DJ Rose on the turntables and spokenword artist Georgia Nubia . The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $20 and available at lofibrewing.com.

Fox Music House hosts supergroup concert

Local musician Jeff Johnson is joined by his Ever-Changing Band at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Fox Music House in North Charleston. Johnson and his supergroup will perform rock ‘n’ roll and pop hits from the ’70s and ’80s. The Ever-Changing band is composed of guitarist John Holenko, keyboardist Aiden Johnson, drummer Bryce Waldron-Noren and bassist McCarthy Fitch . Purchase tickets via Venmo by searching Jeffrey Johnson @Sept9Show. Single tickets are $25 and group tickets start at $15. The show is BYOB. — Chelsea Grinstead

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DJ Lazer Cat (left), Brandon Martin (center) and Justice WolfeJones are three of the four members of local alternative act 2 Slices

High Fidelity: Your Top 5

Bailey Alexander has been assistant manager at Notso Hostel on Spring Street downtown for the past 10 years. Ohm Radio president Vikki Matsis said Alexander is one of the most hilarious people she’s ever met. “She’s not trying to make you laugh, but it ends up happening thanks to her bone-dry sense of humor, her deadpan delivery and her willingness to say what you are thinking but don’t have the guts to utter out loud.” If you see a gal with flowing blond hair riding a bike, singing at a live music show with her group of tight knit friends or at the beach with a beer in her hand, you may have spotted her. Check out Alexander’s top five albums below:

MMJ Live Vol. 1: Live 2015 by My Morning Jacket

The Record by boygenius

The Age of Pleasure by Jonelle Monáe

Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack

Wet Leg by Wet Leg

Fo Daniels steps into era of experimentation

By Kate Bryan

Indie rock musician Fo Daniels is ready to take chances. The artist, who won Album of the Year in the 2022 City Paper Music Awards for his album Imitation Roses, is currently in the process of recording his next body of work with Charleston producer Wolfgang Zimmerman of The Space.

“He’s kind of cerebral in his approach,” Daniels said of Zimmerman. “We’re using instruments in ways that I have not normally been accustomed to using them. In terms of tones and textures, it’s a little bit more ethereal.”

Daniels has found a newfound freedom in his musical journey tampering with and often crossing the boundaries that delineate category and style.

“I’m completely unrestricted by genre,” he said. “For this next album, it’s complete freedom.”

Of three tracks Daniels is currently recording, each has a different sound. One song, “The Merchant,” exhibits an indie rock mood that will feel familiar to those who know his music, with narrativestyle lyrics that explore the sensation of loneliness that sometimes occurs even when surrounded by other people.

Another track experiments with a grittier punk sound, and a third track plays with

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wrote the newest batch of 2 Slices’ songs, which incorporate more guitar than the previous record.

“I was influenced by Brett and his band Secret Guest because I joined that band, and I was like, ‘Hey, I want to get back to

influences of country rock, calling to mind bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival.

“You put out one album and everybody thinks you’re one thing, and then put out another song and everybody thinks you’re another thing, but the fun part about music is, there’s no need to make rules for ourselves,” Daniels said of engaging with diverse genres.

The Fo Daniels project now includes two consistent and official bandmates, bassist Grayson Lentz and drummer Ben Somerville.

“They’re part of the creative process,” Daniels said. “It makes a world of difference.”

playing guitar,’ ” Martin said. “I wanted to mash the psych-rock with the electronic rock. And it was a very existential period for me. I was into philosophy and stuff.

“My last album was like a ‘breakup dance on the dance floor’ kind of album. And this one’s definitely more introspective. I’m asking a lot of questions, deep questions,” he said. “It’s heavier subject matter with

Collaborating with the two musicians has resulted in even more creativity when writing and recording and allowed for a better, more connected flow and dynamic on stage.

“That chemistry is enormously important,” he said. “It allows us to take chances and improvise and do a lot of things on stage that you can’t when you’re playing with someone who just learns a part so they can get through the night.”

heavier guitars — less bright, twinkling synths.”

Although the guitar is more front-andcenter on the coming album, that’s not to say 2 Slices won’t revert to its old synthsoaked ways.

“I’m getting back into electronic music again,” Martin said, “so I think the next album is going to have no guitar on it.”

Fo Daniels performs downtown at the Music Farm Sept. 1 joined by Charleston rock group The Simplicity and Charlotte-based outfit Deaf Andrews.

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Fo Daniels’ Southern-tinged rock ‘n’ roll garnered attention last year with his debut record Imitation Roses , and he has new music on the way

13. Water testers

17. “Jaws” sighting

19. Bush Sr.’s chief of staff John

Free Will Astrology By

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov says war is “more like a game of poker than chess. On a chess board, the pieces are face up, but poker is essentially a game of incomplete information, a game where you have to guess and act on those guesses.” I suspect that’s helpful information for you these days, Aries. You may not be ensconced in an out-an-out conflict, but the complex situation you’re managing has resemblances to a game of poker. For best results, practice maintaining a poker face. Try to reduce your tells to near zero. Here’s the definition of “tell” as I am using the term: Reflexive or unconscious behavior that reveals information you would rather withhold.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Raised in poverty, Taurus-born Eva Peron became a charismatic politician and actor who served as First Lady of Argentina for six years. The Argentine Congress ultimately gave her the title of “Spiritual Leader of the Nation.” How did she accomplish such a meteoric ascent? “Without fanaticism,” she testified, “one cannot accomplish anything.” But I don’t think her strategy has to be yours in the coming months, Taurus. It will make sense for you to be highly devoted, intensely focused, and strongly motivated — even a bit obsessed in a healthy way. But you won’t need to be fanatical.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author Ben H. Winters has useful counsel. “Every choice forecloses on other choices,” he says. “Each step forward leaves a thousand dead possible universes behind you.” I don’t think there are a thousand dead universes after each choice; the number’s more like two or three. But the point is, you must be fully committed to leaving the past behind. Making decisions requires resolve. Secondguessing your brave actions rarely yields constructive results. So are you ready to have fun being firm and determined, Gemini? The cosmic rhythms will be on your side if you do.

Across

1. Formally renounce

7. “Supposing unavailability ...”

14. Apply messily, as sunscreen

15. 2015 crime film with Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro

16. Blue Ribbon beers

17. Parent’s much cooler kid-spoiling sibling, maybe

18. “All in the Family” character

19. Venti or XXL, e.g.

20. “___ dead, Jim”

21. Go without being played, at the end of some board games

25. Happy expression

26. Give the appearance of

30. Garment parents want to make sure their kids always have on, lest they be embarrassed

34. “But what ___ know?”

35. Neither partner

36. Music genre that asks you to “pick it up pick it up”

37. Cartoon title character seen with Diamond, Amethyst, and Pearl

44. Chinese laptop brand

45. Ireland, on old coins

46. Big company in 19th-century communications

52. Andrews or Maxwell, for short

55. Notable periods

56. AC___ (auto parts manufacturer)

57. Frank Zappa’s daughter

60. Character that visits Owl

61. Back, as a candidate

62. Remington played by Pierce Brosnan

63. Confounded

64. Martinez and Pascal, for two

Down

1. “___ your instructions ...”

2. Piece of grass

3. “The Girl From Ipanema” composer Antonio Carlos ___

4. Overshadow, in a way

5. 401(k) alternative named for a senator

6. Tennis partners?

7. Japanese car brand that somehow gets a long vowel in Australian ads

8. Maneuver delicately 9. “ER” setting

10. What an opener opens 11. Foot support 12. River at Khartoum

22. “Ladders to Fire” novelist Anais

23. Mountain suffix

24. “Do the ___” (soft drink slogan)

27. Untidiness

28. Point of view

29. Singer Rita

30. Dove shelter

31. A property may have one on it

32. Prefix with fiction

33. Hand towel users 34. Broadband initials 38. Wedding promise 39. Penultimate day 40. What gibberish makes 41. Diesel of “Guardians of the Galaxy” 42. Knowledgeable 43. Went back (on) 47. Put in the effort 48. Do a mukbang, e.g. 49. Not as healthy 50. Sponge by 3M

51. “10/10, no ___”

52. Iowa State’s location

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Journalist Alexandra Robbins was addressing young people when she gave the following advice, but you will benefit from it regardless of your age: “There is nothing wrong with you just because you haven’t yet met people who share your interests or outlook on life. Know that you will eventually meet people who will appreciate you for being you.” I offer this to you now, Cancerian, because the coming months will bring you into connection with an abundance of likeminded people who are working to create the same kind of world you are. Are you ready to enjoy the richest social life ever?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Author Kevin Kelly is a maverick visionary who has thought a lot about how to create the best possible future. He advocates that we give up hoping for the unrealistic concept of utopia. Instead, he suggests we empower our practical efforts with the term “protopia.” In this model, we “crawl toward betterment,” trying to improve the world by one percent each year. You would be wise to apply a variation on this approach to your personal life in the coming months, Leo. A mere one-percent enhancement is too modest a goal, though. By your birthday in 2024, a sixpercent upgrade is realistic, and you could reach as high as 10 percent.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In honor of the Virgo birthday season, I invite you to be exceptionally distinctive and singular in the coming weeks, even idiosyncratic and downright incomparable. That’s not always a comfortable state for you Virgos to inhabit, but right now it’s healthy to experiment with. Here’s counsel from writer Christopher Morley: “Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.” Here’s a bonus quote from Virgo poet Edith Sitwell: “I am not eccentric! It’s just that I am more alive than most people.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do you sometimes wish your life was different from what it actually is? Do you criticize yourself for not being a perfect

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manifestation of your ideal self? Most of us indulge in these fruitless energy drains. One of the chief causes of unhappiness is the fantasy that we are not who we are supposed to be. In accordance with cosmic rhythms, I authorize you to be totally free of these feelings for the next four weeks. As an experiment, I invite you to treasure yourself exactly as you are right now. Congratulate yourself for all the heroic work you have done to be pretty damn good. Use your ingenuity to figure out how to give yourself big doses of sweet and festive love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio novelist Kurt Vonnegut testified, “I want to stay as close on the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge, you see all kinds of things you can’t see from the center. Big, undreamed-of-things — the people on the edge see them first.” I’m not definitively telling you that you should live like Vonnegut, dear Scorpio. To do so, you would have to summon extra courage and alertness. But if you are inclined to explore such a state, the coming weeks will offer you a chance to live on the edge with as much safety, reward, and enjoyment as possible.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Where there is great love, there are always miracles,” wrote Sagittarian novelist Willa Cather (1873–1947). In accordance with upcoming astrological aspects, I encourage you to prepare the way for such miracles. If you don’t have as much love as you would like, be imaginative as you offer more of the best love you have to give. If there is good but not great love in your life, figure out how you can make it even better. If you are blessed with great love, see if you can transform it into being even more extraordinary. For you Sagittarians, it is the season of generating miracles through the intimate power of marvelous love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Alexander Woollcott (1187–1943) could be rude and vulgar. He sometimes greeted cohorts by saying, “Hello, Repulsive.” After he read the refined novelist Marcel Proust, he described the experience as “like lying in someone else’s dirty bath water.” But according to Woollcott’s many close and enduring friends, he was often warm, generous, and humble. I bring this to your attention in the hope that you will address any discrepancies between your public persona and your authentic soul. Now is a good time to get your outer and inner selves into greater harmony.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1963, Aquarian author Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, a groundbreaking book that became a bestseller crucial in launching the feminist movement. She brought to wide cultural awareness “the problem that has no name”: millions of women’s sense of invisibility, powerlessness, and depression. In a later book, Friedan reported on those early days of the awakening: “We couldn’t possibly know where it would lead, but we knew it had to be done.” I encourage you to identify an equivalent quest in your personal life, Aquarius: a project that feels necessary to your future, even if you don’t yet know what that future will turn out to be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: All of them make me laugh.” Piscean poet W. H. Auden said that. After analyzing the astrological omens, I conclude that laughing with those you love is an experience you should especially seek right now. It will be the medicine for anything that’s bothering you. It will loosen obstructions that might be interfering with the arrival of your next valuable teachings. Use your imagination to dream up ways you can place yourself in situations where this magic will unfold.