Charleston City Paper 09/08/2023 - 27.6

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The Rundown

Gilliard, Tedder to face off in Senate 42 runoff

After the 6-week ban, abortion landscape changes in S.C.

By Lily Levin

In the wake of the recent S.C. Supreme Court decision to uphold the General Assembly’s six-week abortion ban, reproductive care advocates and elected officials are responding to a changing legal landscape.

Some are steering South Carolina women to places where they can get the reproductive health care they now can’t in South Carolina. Others want to move the fight away from the General Assembly to the people.

The director of engagement at the Carolina Abortion Fund (CAF), who asked that her full name not be used, said that even after the six-week ban in South Carolina went into effect, the organization’s mission “remains the same — to serve North and South Carolina callers” who are looking to seek an abortion but may not have the funds or outlet to do so, including those on “the margins of the margins” of access.

Location, especially in rural areas, also plays an important role in access to care. Fourteen of 46 counties in South Carolina don’t have an obstetrician gynecologist (OB-GYN), said Vicki Ringer, director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSA).

CAF has seen an extremely high volume of callers recently, according to Justine, the engagement director, because the need for services always persists — even after restrictive legislation.

“People have been having abortions for as long as there have been people.”

If you are seeking an abortion

“The first thing [someone seeking an abortion] needs to do is call us [Planned Parenthood] and get in very quick” to make an appointment, Ringer said, regardless of whether they can initially afford it. The earlier the interaction is, the more alternatives someone might have.

The scheduling can be “overwhelming,” Justine added, which is why CAF offers to counsel patients through it — alongside financial assistance with the procedure and everything it necessitates, including child care and travel outside of the state.

“There will be very few pregnant women who want an abortion who can get one in South Carolina,” Ringer said, “so that will mean that we will have to help navigate other states for them.”

She said North Carolina is an option for those under 12 weeks of pregnancy, and Planned Parenthood providers might refer patients who are further along to states with looser restrictions, like Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Washington D.C., and New York.

Many patients, Ringer said, are seeking an abortion because of “a fetal anomaly that has just been diagnosed with their 20-week scan,” but it all depends on their ability to travel outof-state — and what they can afford.

Planned Parenthood and the Palmetto State Abortion Fund are two groups in South Carolina that can help with these costs. Typically, Planned Parenthood will give a patient a gas card, an Uber voucher or a bus ticket to a clinic in another city or state, Ringer said. She noted that Planned Parenthood does not cover the cost of plane tickets.

Because PPSA, like CAF, is a multistate network, Ringer added, “all of our nursing staff are licensed under the multistate compact.”

That means, a 72-hour waiting period

between abortion and consultation required by North Carolina law can be fulfilled by certified nurses in South Carolina, which cuts travel time and costs, Ringer said.

Another type of abortion available is the “self-managed abortion,” which is an athome medication abortion done without a medical professional, sometimes referred to as “Plan C.” It is illegal under South Carolina law, despite the fact that, according to Ringer, “it has been used safely for 23 years” and “has less side effects than Tylenol.”

A Charleston City Paper article in 2022 referenced in detail the benefits and risks of a platform called PlanCpills.org, which “provides information on obtaining abortion medication in the U.S. and through online, international pharmacies.”

What to avoid

Ringer and Justine emphasized the importance of protecting one’s personal medical data and menstrual records. People who menstruate “just can’t be too careful,” Ringer said.

Justine warned against the facade of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), which are “organizations that seek to intercept women with unintended pregnancies who might be considering abortion,” according to a study published by the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics. But they can look like genuine abortion providers. “They have one goal,” Justine said. “And the goal is to dissuade you from seeking that [abortion] care,” she said.

According to a Crisis Pregnancy Center map, there are 35 statewide, in comparison to only three clinics with abortion services in South Carolina.

These religious-affiliated centers receive

S.C. Rep. Wendell Gilliard of Charleston needed only 3% more of the vote to win the special Democratic primary outright for the Charlestonarea S.C. Senate District 42 seat. Instead, he’ll face the second-place candidate, S.C. Rep. Deon Tedder of North Charleston, in a Sept. 19 runoff. Tedder got 39% of the vote Sept. 5. A third candidate, S.C. Rep. J.A. Moore of North Charleston, got 15% of the vote during a primary in which just 7.5% of registered voters turned out. The winner of the runoff will face Republican Rosa Kay in November.

Literary Festival to offer 30 events in November

The Charleston Literary Festival will offer award-winning local, national and international authors during its 10-day event that starts Nov. 3. This year’s theme, “Embrace the Conversation,” will feature celebrated authors like Adam Gopnik , Simon Schama , Claire Keegan, Rebecca Makkai, Richard Ford and Safiya Sinclair whose presentations will seek to nurture connections and foster dialogues with Festival-goers.

Tickets are available at citypapertickets.com. —Staff reports

GUN VIOLENCE COUNTER

4 killed, 5 others shot Aug. 31 to Aug. Sept. 5

Jake Jerome Jenkins, 41, of Johns Island, was charged with the murder of Simone L. Heyward, 42, of North Charleston, at her residence on Scotts Mill Drive. The murder was reported at 4 a.m. on Sept. 2, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. S.C. shooting deaths: Three others died in Lexington, Greenwood and Richland counties.

S.C. shooting injuries: Five others were hurt in Richland, Greenwood and Jasper counties.

Mass shootings: 11 mass shootings in the U.S., totaling 488 for the year. Sources: gunviolencearchive.org and S.C. official and media reports.

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Lincolnville preserving the past, preparing for the future

By Herb Frazier

The original circular boundary of the Town of Lincolnville outlines a new cultural heritage district to recognize the Charleston County community’s postCivil War beginnings and protect the historic settlement from future growth.

The six-member Lincolnville Town Council recently approved the district to identify and manage new development and redevelopment to ensure it’s consistent with the town’s cultural and natural landscape.

Lincolnville Mayor Enoch Dickerson said the town faces pressures from development just as other tri-county communities. The region, he said, is flooded with “developers coming in and building houses, but the infrastructure is not there to keep up with the houses and traffic.”

Pernessa Seele, founding president of the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society, said it is believed this headstone in the town’s Bible Sojourn Cemetery marks the grave of Maria S. Edens, who sold a portion of her farm to establish the cemetery in 1889. The inscription reads: “Our Maria; Died Nov. 11, 1893, Aged 34 years, 9 mos. May her soul rest in peace.”

The resolution is designed to manage growth and maintain the quality of life and identity in Lincolnville, a town of 1,150 residents, Dickerson said, “We feel it is very important to keep [our] history alive because of the struggle back in

Moms for Liberty takes aim at Charleston City Council seats

By Skyler Baldwin

Three candidates for Charleston City Council appear to be backed by the local chapter of national right-wing political group Moms For Liberty, which previously supported several winning candidates for the Charleston County School Board in 2022.

Three city council candidates — District

3’s Jim McBride, District 5’s Ron Call and District 9’s Mike Gastin received contributions worth a total of $5,000 from a pair of donors who also gave to school board candidates backed last year by Moms For Liberty, according to an analysis of campaign disclosure reports from the S.C. South Carolina Ethics Commission (SCEC).

Gastin said he and his wife are involved with the local chapter of Moms For Liberty,

but that he has not received any money from the organization directly, nor had he had any meetings or discussions with the group personally.

“I would suspect that based on values, they would appreciate some of my goals,” he said.

Call declined to comment on any support he has received from the political group, and McBride did not respond to requests for comment.

Council candidates focus on growth, development

Two of the three candidates are running for seats with no incumbent. In District 3, Jason Sakran gave up his seat in a redistricting proposal to allow Johns Island to have its own representative for the first time. In West Ashley’s District 9, incumbent Peter Shahid is running for mayor, leaving his council seat open. And the election field is packed.

“You have to wonder sometimes, when you have such a packed field, why would someone throw their hat into the ring in the first place,” Gastin said. “But when I looked at the other candidates, I bring something to the table that maybe they don’t — a lifelong history in business and entrepreneurship in the private industry.”

1867 to create [Lincolnville] that mostly catered toward Blacks to give them a better quality of life.”

The history of people of African descent,

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In the new District 3, McBride is running against Bill Antonucci and Stephanie Hodges.

In District 5, which also covers outer West Ashley, Call is running against incumbent Karl Brady and Tarah Swetman. Call is a retired chemical and environmental engineer who lives in West Ashley. He holds more than 20 patents for developing lithium-ion battery technology. He said he wants to make managing growth and infrastructure improvements his top priority if elected.

“I believe the city of Charleston can better manage how it grows as a community,” Call said. “Traffic congestion must be addressed. A thriving city should offer better opportunities for bicyclists and for pedestrians as well.

“We are continually putting high density development in random places because of a lack of planning,” he added. “We must build infrastructure before we continue to push higher density further out of the urban core.”

In District 9, which predominantly covers the Northbridge area of West Ashley, Gastin is running against Francis Marion Beylotte III, William Gilliard, Kenneth Marolda and William Tinkler. Gastin, a self-proclaimed transplant who has spent the majority of his professional career in marketing, says he is not trying to make a political career out of his bid, but wanted to target specific problems facing the local area.

The city of Charleston municipal general election is set for Nov. 7.

Mount Pleasant police on Aug. 29 arrested a man for disorderly conduct and placed him in the back of a cruiser in handcuffs. Before they arrived at the jail, however, police noticed that the man had slipped out of his handcuffs and had procured a bottle of vodka he reportedly had hidden in his sock. Celebrate good times, come on!

The double whammy

A North Charleston man told North Charleston police Aug. 25 that his TV had been stolen out of his bedroom while he was away. He replaced the stolen TV with a smaller backup the next day, but it, too, was stolen while he was out. He later explained to police that he had lost his apartment key some time ago and has been routinely entering and leaving through the unlocked window.

Worth it

A West Ashley man protesting outside of the Ashley River Road Planned Parenthood clinic on Aug. 22 reportedly had his $40 megaphone taken and smashed on the ground by another man. He pressed charges, and police cited the latter for damaging personal property. We seldom take sides in Blotter reports, but …

By Skyler Baldwin Illustration

by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Aug. 21 and Aug 30.

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he added, is under attack across the country. With the town’s cultural heritage district “we want our children to remember which way we came to create the quality of life they now enjoy,” he said.

With the new cultural heritage district, the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society will seek to have the town placed on the National Register of Historic Places, said Pernessa Seele, the society’s founding president.

Development has already encroached on the town’s Bible Sojourn Cemetery, she said. About three graves have been lost. The cultural heritage district, she explained, will prevent further destruction of the 2.2-acre burial grounds that was established in 1889.

“We are developing guidelines for the historical district just like Charleston and Summerville,” she said. The guidelines, which are expected to be completed by November, will meet criteria set by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is too early, she said, to speculate on which guidelines might be included in the town’s preservation plan.

Last summer, Lincolnville was added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, managed by the National Parks Service’s effort to link sites and programs that tell the story of the Reconstruction era after the Civil War.

The Rev. Richard Harvey Cain, pastor of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, and six other AME church trustees, purchased 620 acres near Summerville after the war and sold lots to settlers who sought to escape racism in Charleston. In 1868, Cain was elected to the South Carolina Senate, and later he served two terms in the U.S. Congress.

Some original Lincolnville settlers included newly freed people from the sea islands. Seele’s great-grandmother Martha Seele, who was enslaved on James Island, settled in Lincolnville.

Residents who live in some of the community’s original homes will especially appreciate the preservation efforts, she said. New development outside the town, she explained, will not be affected, “but if you come into the historic district and decide to build, you’ll have to adhere to the guidelines for preservation.”

tax dollars, Justine said, and are often run by unlicensed medical providers — who will conduct inaccurate ultrasounds and lie about patients’ stages of pregnancy. What’s more, she said, CPCs are not subject to federal HIPAA privacy rules, which means that they aren’t required to keep any medical records confidential.

‘Uphill battle’ is ahead

S.C. Sens. Margie Bright Matthews, D-Charleston, and Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, are two of five women who filibustered the abortion ban in the legislature earlier this year. Now that the court upheld the ban, they expressed frustration with a group of elected officials that they said seems to, time and time again, focus on banning abortion instead of promoting laws that might actually help their constituents.

Matthews emphasized her colleagues in the Senate would rather pass “one iteration or another” of anti-abortion laws than even try to address hate crimes.

“These legislators … want to have more babies, but none of them are willing to step up to the plate and be foster parents,” Shealy said.

Nor will they provide assistance for

impoverished families, Shealy continued. “My ‘meals in school’ bill … has been held up for a year, because [the legislators] think everybody can pay.”

These policymakers refuse to fight for children and families with real needs like food and education, Justine said, in favor of the rights of “unborn people, [which is] such an easy thing to advocate for.” But this support stops “the minute that they’re born,” Justine continued, because then they are people who require social services.

So, instead of having elected officials call the shots, “the most fair way to do this [abortion decision] would be to put it to the people,” Shealy said. This is why both Shealy and Matthews are planning to propose legislation that would give the abortion decision to the public.

However, Shealy noted that this legislation — and the fight for abortion rights in general— will be an “uphill battle.”

“It was easier to get a referendum on the lottery issue than it is on the abortion issue. This is where we are,” Matthews admitted.

In the end, though, the reason the antiabortion legislators “have absolutely no interest in putting [abortion access] on the ballot,” Ringer said, is because their views are facing an uphill battle too.

Ringer added, “The people will vote to save abortion access. It has happened in every state where it’s been on the ballot.”

“We want our children to remember which way we came to create the quality of life they now enjoy.”

—Lincolnville Mayor Enoch Dickerson

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t best, freshman state Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver now wants to be South Carolina’s education book nanny, instead of its policy leader. At worst, she’s becoming a fully actualized apparatchik who blindly kowtows to the Republican party line about curbing what kids can read.

As reported across the state, Weaver has cut ties with the S.C. Association of School Librarians, saying she prefers to communicate directly with school librarians instead of partnering with the organization as it has done for 50 years.

Scary. If you think this smacks of Big Brother rather than people working together, you’d be right.

“It’s disappointing to me as a parent of an 8-year-old,” observed Jace Woodrum, executive director of the ACLU of South Carolina, “that our superintendent is against the freedom to read and the right to learn.”

In an Aug. 25 letter to the head of the school librarian group, Weaver — a graduate of conservative Bob Jones University — praised libraries but couched language to minimize professional qualifications of the very people trained to curate books for students. Instead, she snuck in religion: “A cooperative approach among parents, administrators, teachers, school staff, businesses, and faith and community organizations is the only way we

will achieve the ambitious goals we have for the students of this state.”

Sounds nice, but it’s dangerous. Does it mean janitors can help pick books? Or does a vocal mini-minority of zealots trump the professional opinions of people who have college degrees on books in school libraries? Or it is really simpler: “We at the state Department of Education will tell you what to do. Don’t use your own brain.”

Weaver’s letter also criticized the group for speaking out against library censorship. But if you’re a librarian and you have a nanny state and a handful of helicopter parents shaking the Bible about a few books, who else should stand up for the state’s children but those trained to vet educational materials?

Weaver, an acolyte of former GOP U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, long has written white papers and published policy positions for the conservative Palmetto Promise Institute advocating very conservative approaches to government. Now she’s in the position to make them reality — and we should carefully watch what she is up to.

What’s happening to the state’s school librarians is likely to be Weaver’s first salvo. If you value freedom, education and independent thought, you should let her know that you vehemently disagree with her narrow approach.

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.

Nervous anticipation may lead to stronger communities

By Andy Brack

There’s an uncomfortable and nervous anticipation that’s omnipresent as you wait for a big storm to blow through. It interferes with getting much of anything at all accomplished.

Millions felt this sense of being stuck as Hurricane Idalia recently pounded Florida and then weakened to tear through south Georgia and South Carolina as a tropical storm.

As winds and rain pick up, you wonder whether you have enough water, milk, beer, flashlight batteries, snacks and toilet paper. You worry about the meat stored in the freezer and whether it will spoil if the electricity goes out.

You try to read, but end up checking a weather app on your phone too many times to see how close the madness is to your location. Then you worry whether the phone will have enough of a charge to keep going. So you get up and plug the phone in, only to check it again 15 minutes later — news, weather, Facebook and what I still call Twitter.

In places like Charleston and Edisto Beach that are near water and marsh, you worry about rain and wind like everyone else — will a limb or tree fall on the house, will the fence get blown down, will anything damage the car? Then you start thinking about storm surge and flooding, especially when there’s a blue supermoon making tides much higher than usual.

Then you shake your head and try to stop your racing brain. But you still can’t read. So you turn on the television and see almost the same forecast you saw an hour earlier as the weatherman cranks into high gear with all sorts of fancy pictures, graphics and predictions. You watch television reporters getting rained on. You wonder where in the world the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore is.

Then maybe you have a beer and try to take a nap on the couch. But a cat brushes up against you or the dog’s snoring is so loud that you can’t relax. More than anything with the storm on the way you just can’t relax.

You persevere. And then you start calling or texting friends, trying to figure out if they’re doing anything much different. (They aren’t.) But you talk and text and text and talk. Unbeknownst to you, millions of others are doing the same thing.

These conversations are magic — even for a short time. As you are catching up, you may realize you might not have had a deep conversation with the old friend for a while. You may begin to understand these connections during weather events are special. You and countless others strengthen and deepen friendships. Via phone, email and text, you show how you care for friends and, by extension, for our communities.

You also might start thinking about how many people are helping others before, during and after a storm — people filling sandbags, cooking meals, clearing yards, checking in with others to make sure they’re safe, cleaning up. These selfless acts knit our communities and make them stronger. These are the kinds of things that make our democracy stronger.

During a time when too many distrust the local, state and federal governments that civilize our nation, we need to bring a little of that connecting magic from a storm like Idalia to bear more fruit. Think of how good you feel knowing and seeing governments respond in times of crisis. They are a reassuring blanket with all of their emergency operations centers, warnings and checklists. And think about how you feel when you see a clean-up crew removing debris just hours after a storm’s impact or when the regular shift of a garbage truck resumes almost immediately.

Our governments can be a pain at times, but they often work. They are civilizing, vital components of a democratic society. Let’s use the kind of community spirit we have during storms and disasters to build our communities to be stronger every day of the year.

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

Selfless acts knit our communities and make them stronger. These are the kinds of things that make our democracy stronger.

LIGHT’S UP, BOYS

AUSTRALIAN PARAMEDIC OFFERS NEW INSIGHTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY EMS PROGRAM

By Skyler Baldwin

outh Carolina drivers. That’s what’s tough for Holly O’Connor, one of six Australian paramedics recruited in a new statewide program to help alleviate a crisis of staffing for rescue workers.

O’Connor, who grew up in Western Australia, said getting used to Charleston’s drivers has been one of the most difficult parts of adjusting to the Lowcountry, particularly when zooming through the streets behind the wheel of a 5-ton truck with lights flashing and sirens blaring. She and fellow recruits came from all parts of Australia to serve as the inaugural cohort for the program, with Charleston County serving as its first location in the state.

“Other drivers are really unpredictable,” she said with a charming lilt that sounds exotic — and definitely not Southern. “Instead of pulling over to the right lane, like most people do, there will always be one that just stops, and you’re left there like, ‘This is not great.’  ”

And it’s worse downtown, her paramedic partner Auston Dunn, a local, added, where streets are narrow and pedestrians can be just as difficult to navigate around.

O’Connor and Dunn get to work at about 7:30 a.m. and start with truck and system checks. Once they’ve confirmed everything is in working order, they clock in and take calls until 8 p.m. And when calls arrive, the two flip on the lights, hit the siren and get rolling.

“It’s actually a lot of fun,” O’Connor said. “Dispatchers here use the same system we use back home. There are slight differences, but the premises are the same. You answer the phone, confirm the location … It’s a very strict script. The answers they give determine the protocols for the response.

“It can be really hard to find the location sometimes, though,” she added. “Especially if it’s in a mall or a big park somewhere.”

Charleston County EMS Communications Director Katilin Jordan, who previously worked in the county’s dispatch center, is particularly passionate about some of those difficulties.

“One lady called and said, ‘I’m on a beach in South Carolina,’ and all I could do was look at my computer screen,” she said. “Thankfully, now we get a better location from the tower and data on the handset.”

But don’t get them started on the wonky-drawn county lines that make it tough to know whether someone needing help is in Charleston, Berkeley or Dorchester county.

Typical American experiences

After arriving in May, O’Connor said she had about six weeks of financial support from the county to get settled in. That meant getting a Social Security number, a South Carolina driver’s license, a car

“ I love finding out what people think about Australians. I have been asked six or seven times if we get music in Australia and what kind of music we’re allowed to get.”

—Holly O’Connor

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Paramedic Holly O’Connor recently finished university in her home state of Western Australia. Her time in Charleston has been her first on-road service after working in a dispatch center back home.

and housing. At least she already had the job. “It was an absolute pain,” she laughed. “This country was hard to get sorted in. I waited a week or two for the Social Security numbers, then tried to get a phone plan but couldn’t because I didn’t have credit. I said, ‘OK, how do I get credit?’ And they said, ‘Well, you could get a phone plan.’ ”

She also arrived with 10 years of driving history with no accidents, none of which helped her get a license here. To take the driving test in the first place, you need a car that’s registered in your name or otherwise insured for you. But without the credit to get an auto loan, that’s easier said than done. She ended up financing through an international company.

“Five of us walked into the DMV to apply for a license, and all of us walked out with different outcomes,” she said. “One of us came out with a full license, no issues. One of us was told our documents weren’t correct. One of us was told our documents were fine, but we were missing one, and someone else, they didn’t even look at the documents at all.”

O’Connor said that having those experiences — which all worked out in the end — will help them guide any future recruits that come in from abroad. The next batch of Aussies is expected later this month in Charleston. Other counties and states are looking to follow in Charleston’s footsteps.

Didgeridoos and don’ts

O’Connor says it’s been fun being an oddone-out since moving to the United States.

“It always makes me laugh, actually,” she said. “I love finding out what people think about Australians. I have been asked six or seven times if we get music in Australia and what kind of music we’re allowed to get. … Auston will be sitting in the truck, hiding his face, and I’ll tell them, ‘We only get the didgeridoo renditions.’ ”

She, of course, gets asked about kangaroos, too, and that’s expected, she said. She’s also been hit with several Crocodile Dundee references “about the knife and the dingos,” she laughed.

But some of the cultural differences go deeper.

“One thing that surprised me was that there’s not really much in the way of public transport, despite Charleston being so tourist-driven,” she said. “I would have thought that since the city relies so heavily on tourism, it would have a bit more robust transit system.”

And working in health care, she’s seen firsthand the differences between the systems in the U.S. and Australia.

“We have Medicare, but it’s different from your Medicare,” O’Connor said. “Everyone is eligible for it at different levels, and it covers you if you can’t afford private care. … Coverage depends on priority and urgency.

If you’re over 65, it’s free, and high-priority ambulances you won’t get billed for.

“Here, I’ve definitely had callers ask how

much it will cost to get an ambulance and then say, ‘Nevermind, I don’t want it. I can’t pay for it,’ ” she added. “That’s not an easy thing to deal with, especially when they really need the ambulance. But if your two decisions are your life or your money, and if that’s all the money you have, it’s hard.”

More to come

With the next batch of recruits soon to come, O’Connor said she’s excited for what comes next from this program to her home in Western Australia, which is almost exactly on the opposite side of the world geographically.

“You find some really interesting ideas of things that some other places are doing better and other places aren’t,” she said. “It really gets you away from that idea of, ‘Oh, we’ve always done it like this. This is what works.’ And as much as we bring here, we’re taking so much from here back home to our model. That’s the real benefit of this.

“The logistics and background operations here are fantastic in supporting on-road crews,” she added. “The guys in logistics here do so much for us, and there’s a kind of transparency between the on-road crews and the dispatching system they use. … It’s something we’re looking at doing back home.”

And it goes the other way around, too, O’Connor said.

“Charleston County is always looking for ways to improve,” she said. “I think that’s one of the biggest things you need in health care, especially in a service where you are

O’Connor and her partner Auston Dunn get to work at 7:30 a.m. and take calls until about 8 p.m. The days are long, they said, but fun and rewarding.

responding to an emergency. When you’re always looking for ways to improve, you’re only going to go up.

“The county has been really supportive and obviously a huge part in making this whole thing happen,” O’Connor said. “They’ve built a fantastic foundation that will allow for the kind of growth and innovation in health care we really need. It’s really just the start of something new.”

Rūta Smith

Photos by Skyler Baldwin

What To Do

WEDNESDAY

Puzzle pub run

It’s time for a puzzle palooza! Meet with the folks from Fleet Feet next week to compete in a three-mile fun run before a team-based race to see who can complete a puzzle the fastest. There will be tons of prizes, giveaways and delicious food and drinks for participants. This event is a great way to get your feet — and brain — moving.

Sept. 13. Run starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. 1505 King St. Downtown. fleetfeet.com

THURSDAY

Charleston Pride standup comedy

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Charleston with a night of laughs at the Music Hall in downtown Charleston. This 18 and older event is perfect for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies looking for ways to support local Pride organizations. Featured comics include Jenn Snyder, Shawna Jarrett, La Redd and Mona Bender. Tickets are available online now.

Sept. 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Music Farm. 32 Ann St. Downtown. musicfarm.com

SUNDAY

Indigo dyeing workshop

Join local artist Kristy Bishop as she leads an introductory workshop on dyeing with indigo at the Dill Sanctuary. Participants will learn about the history of this dye plant as it pertains to South Carolina and the chemistry of a vat and dye fabric using shibori tie-dye methods. Participants are encouraged to bring personal items to dye such as a garment, yarn or even colored fabric to over-dye.

SATURDAY

Charleston Beer Fest

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Charleston Beer Fest is back and bigger than ever with more 60 breweries participating this year — plus music, food trucks, a vendor village, games and activities. Compete for glory in the beer games, groove on the river to awesome music acts or just kick back and enjoy great local beer. All proceeds from the festival benefit Palmetto Community Care.

Sept. 9. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Riverfront Park. 1061 Everglades Ave. North Charleston. chsbeerfest.org

Sept. 10. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $120/members; $150/nonmembers. Dill Sanctuary. 1163 Riverland Drive. James Island. charlestonmuseum.org

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Daytime Disco

Dance the day away under the sun at The Rooftop at The Vendue’s Daytime Disco this week. Dance to the groovy tunes of DJ Wild Bill, and let your senses shimmer with The Rooftop’s specialty cocktail, the Dancing Queen. Once you’ve danced up an appetite, dive into a delectable smorgasbord of candied bacon, gouda, pimento, hummus and more. Event proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.

Sept. 13. 2 p.m to 7 p.m. Menu prices vary. The Rooftop at The Vendue. 19 Vendue Range. Downtown. rooftopcharleston.com

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Digs

Rabens brings news in Spanish to area

By Chelsea Grinstead

Ten eyes greet visitors at the home of local news entrepreneur Marcela Rabens. Those eyes belong to five Shih Tzus named Chewbacca, Chiquita, Luke Skywalker, Leia and Bella.

She and her husband, Christian Rabens, live in a relatively new, comfortable North Charleston neighborhood in a brick tract home with a two-car garage and a lone palmetto tree in the front yard. Rabens is soft spoken and cheerful. And besides an obvious love of Star Wars, she fosters a passion for bringing news to Charleston area communities.

Since 2005, she’s produced the Spanish-language publication Universal Latin News, which covers social issues, education, politics and economics. And for the past several years, she’s published a Spanish-language resource directory entitled Guia Latina Charleston, which lists local businesses offering a range of products and services.

Although she’s lived in her current home since 2019, she initially thought it would be a temporary residence. So it’s more of a functional space than it is decorative.

“I am good at doing newspapers and interviewing people and writing and all that — but decorating … not so good,” Rabens said, laughing.

Standing for democracy

Rabens is originally from a town called Black River located in the central region of Perú. Her family farmed coffee in Satipo near Perú’s capital city, Lima.

She came to Charleston in 2002 by way of Anaheim, Calif., where she traveled to attend a conference for the Specialty Coffee Association of America. A friend who lived in Charleston convinced her to visit while she was stateside, and she never left.

“I stayed because there was a political crisis in Perú,” Rabens said. At that time, Rabens had been working as a reporter for the Peruvian television network, Panamericana Televición, and she said she witnessed firsthand terrorism, suppression of information and interrogation of journalists.

“I’m very in favor of democracy,” she said. “I’ve always been in favor of democracy since I started working in the news. I encourage people to be bold.”

When Rabens decided to stay in Charleston, she was intimidated by the language barrier because she didn’t know English,

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Marcela Rabens (left) brings news to Charleston’s Latina community with her husband and producer, Christian Rabens

help unify the Latina community

but she persevered.

“I really fell in love with the city,” she said. “It was so beautiful, and the people were nice and kind.

After two years of running her housecleaning business, she said she grew frustrated because she wasn’t doing what she loved, which was bringing news to the public. And so she founded Universal Latin News in 2005 to serve the Latina community of the Lowcountry. As she continued to become connected with people of different backgrounds and cultures, she realized how rich the Latina community was in Charleston.

“It opened my eyes … if you don’t know the culture, you don’t know anything … I always [tell] people you cannot judge anybody by their appearance — it’s part of the culture and you should respect it.”

Blast from the past

Another way she honors the diversity of the Spanish-speaking community in Charleston is by hosting a segment on Ohm Radio 96.3 entitled Ritmo Latino every Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Rabens invites Latina musicians in the Charleston area to appear on the show and tell their stories or perform songs live. It has been a wonderful way to get more involved with the Latina community, she

The Lowdown

Marcela Rabens

Birthplace: Perú.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications.

Current profession: News entrepreneur.

Past professions of interest: Movie production.

Family: Husband; four brothers and eight sisters.

Favorite thing to do outside of work: Walk, movies, dance, concerts, boating.

Your passion: Music.

Books on bedside table: Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour; The Midnight Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina by Maxine Smith; and Las Imperfectas by Cristy Marrero.

Favorite novel: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Márquez.

Favorite food to cook: Peruvian dishes such as lomo saltado (salted meat) and tallarin verde (green spaghetti).

Favorite cocktail or beverage: Chicha morada (Peruvian drink).

What meal would you want served to you for your last supper: Shrimp and all the foods that I am allergic to.

Hobbies: Exercise when I have time.

Secret vice: Music.

Childhood hero: My mom.

Philosophy: Preserve the human values, respect and love each other.

Your advice for better living: Just live one day at a time.

Your advice for someone new to Charleston: Enjoy the food, the culture, the wonderful places and also learn about the historical places.

Anything else we should know: I consider myself lucky to live in Charleston. I would like to thank each person and family that helped me to grow in my business and my personal life.

Rabens publishes a Spanish-language business guide (top) and newspaper to

Learn more about the moon

By Toni Reale, special to City Paper

Every culture on Earth has been fascinated with the moon since the dawn of humanity. Its seemingly mystical powers have influenced everything from Greek mythology to Egyptian hieroglyphs to Native American folklore. The moon is our revered celestial reminder of what is constant, yet ever-changing.

Its approximate 30-day cycle is our calendar basis for noting the passing of time. Full moons have specific names in many cultures that coincide with the behaviors of flora and fauna at that time. For example, the “harvest moon” across many cultures denotes the end of the growing season, and “Kagali” is the name for February’s full moon in Cherokee. It means “bone moon,” a time when there is little to eat except bone marrow soup.

Even with all this lunar fascination, most people don’t understand what moon phases are and what causes them. This is the case with many basic scientific concepts. In 1989, a filmmaker interested in long-held

misconceptions in science interviewed Harvard University faculty and recent graduates following a commencement. The filmmaker asked a simple question, “What causes the seasons?” Surprisingly, many incorrectly explained (even elaborately and convincingly) that seasonality is caused by changes in the distance between the Earth and the sun. This incorrect notion was likely a misconception learned in early grade school and carried throughout their academic life.

The 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth on its axis is what actually causes the seasons. When the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, it is summer in that hemisphere, and when it is pointed away from the sun, it is winter in that hemisphere. To unlearn any misconceptions you may have about seasonality and astronomy, I recommend visiting NASA’s Space Place website.

I have loved seeing the number of customers who come into Roadside Blooms seeking crystals and other items for their lunar rituals, a time when they set intentions and get closer to the Earth and themselves. This growing movement has been a call back to nature, to our true essence and to our collective consciousness.

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A total lunar eclipse, or a Blood Moon, is not the bad omen as told in folklore

Clarifying some myths, misconceptions

Before your next new moon or full moon ritual, take the time to understand a bit more about lunar science and clear up some misconceptions.

• The moon does not emit its own light. The light of the moon is a product of the sun’s light reflecting off the lunar surface.

• There is no dark side of the moon. I love Pink Floyd as much as the next person, but there is no dark side of the moon (the band was speaking metaphorically, of course). We witness from Earth the same side of the moon, because just like the Earth, the moon rotates in an orbit (every 29.5 days) and rotates on its own axis (every 27 days). Since these rotations/ orbits are nearly the same, the same side of the moon is always facing us. If the moon rotated faster or slower, we would see other sides of it from Earth. Just because we can’t see that far side of the moon doesn’t mean it doesn’t see the sun. It’s our perspective that has created this misconception.

• The Earth’s shadow does not cause moon phases. The phases of the moon that we witness from Earth are due to the relative positions of the moon, Earth and sun to one another.

• We witness a full moon when the Earth, sun and moon are in a line with the moon being on the opposite side of the Earth to the sun and the lunar surface facing us is completely illuminated.

• We witness a new moon when the Earth, sun and moon are in a line with the sun being behind the moon so that the side

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said, because the more people hear her show, the more musicians she’s been able to connect with.

She said being the host of her own radio show is a blast from the past, because her very first job was at a radio station in the city of Huancayo when she was 15 years old.

“When I was very young, I loved rock ‘n’ roll from the ’60s and ’70s like Pink Floyd,” she said, smiling. She hosted a radio segment every week at 6 p.m. entitled Reviviendo Momentos del Ayer (“Reliving Moments of Yesterday”), and she learned how to bring on sponsors and procure advertising.

When she wasn’t working at the radio station or attending classes in high school, she would spend time at her mom’s coffee plantation in Satipo.

“That’s the reason why I love the nature here so much, because the coffee plantation was tropical like Charleston — with plenty of mosquitos.”

facing Earth is dark.

• From new moon to full moon it appears as if the moon is growing (of course it doesn’t change shape) or getting more illuminated, and we call that waxing. Following a full moon, the moon appears to get smaller or darker toward a new moon, and we call that waning.

• Lunar eclipses are not bad omens as folklore may have you believe. Rather they are a natural occurrence when every six months or so the moon’s orbital plane is the closest to the Earth’s orbital plane and the moon moves through the umbra, or earth’s shadow. The moon moves through the umbra in a matter of minutes, temporarily blocking most of the sun’s rays from reaching the face of the moon. As light rays bend around the Earth from the sun, only the longestwave light rays move through our atmosphere and hit the moon causing a reddish-orange color that we call the Blood Moon.

The more science you know, the closer you can be to nature and are able to dive deeper into its remarkable depths. If you are interested in the cycles of the moon and other celestial bodies, just take a peek outside and take note of the moon. You can follow online guides or even download apps that can tie in the science and the alchemy of lunar cycles.

Toni Reale is the owner of Roadside Blooms, a unique flower, plant, crystal, rock and fossil shop in Park Circle in North Charleston. Formerly a geology Instructor at the College of Charleston for over a decade, she remains passionate about environmental issues and interesting topics in science. The shop is offering a new moon ritual workshop in September. roadsidebloomsshop.com

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Rabens, who usually has five dogs, was pet sitting a sixth pooch for her sister

Arts

Artifacts

Call for actors this Halloween season

By Chloe Hogan

Isabel Bornstein’s recent abstract paintings are a result of a shifting attitude in her artistic practice, one of letting go of control and perfectionism. Her art recently landed her a spot on the roster at the esteemed George Gallery downtown on Broad Street, where her most recent works are on view.

Bornstein was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by artistic parents. Her mother, Laura Lee Robinson, is a painter, illustrator and graphic designer, while her father owns an art gallery in Buenos Aires.

“When I first moved to Charleston, I was walking around downtown with my mom,” said Bornstein, who moved to Charleston in 2017. “We looked in the window [of George Gallery], and I knew this was a place I wanted to be a part of.”

After working in food and beverage jobs for her first few years in town, she was hired as an assistant at the George Gallery in 2020, an experience she said confirmed her desire to focus on art as a career. Bornstein dove into creating works which combine collage and painting, and in 2021, she presented a pop-up at the gallery featuring a series of collage works titled The Seafood Series. In 2022, Hed Hi Studio on King Street gave her a solo exhibition.

Growing up in an artistic family (her uncle, brother and grandfather are also artists), actually created insecurity around her own artmaking in some ways, she said.

“I think the fact that everyone was doing it so proficiently, it almost shied me away from it. Seeing how good they were, I had a lot of insecurity about it. But what my mom always said was, ‘If you want to do it, you just have to do it every day.’”

And that’s exactly what Bornstein did. As she worked on her art, her confidence and trust in herself grew each time she hit the studio, she said.

“Now I’m in that place where I wake up, and I want to do it. It’s absolutely therapeutic. I think it’s sort of a universal language — there are no words, but you’re able to really communicate emotion.”

Experimenting with mediums

At first, Bornstein said working in collage was a way to dip her toes into creation without having to start from scratch.

“With collage, there was a sense of security of context,” she said. “I could use one image and then work around it. And I was always sort of fearful of taking away that image, because then it was sort of all on me to create something fully. And then, something clicked in me, and I just went for it.”

“Río Negro” is a painting with oil sticks on panel that memorializes the shift in Bornstein’s practice from primarily collage into abstract painting. The work, which is currently on view at the George Gallery, provides clues into Bornstein’s intuitive process. She works on the floor from all angles, not rushing to find the image’s “right side up.”

In “Nubés” (the Spanish word for clouds), Bornstein presents a peach-toned work in which variations in pink shades are made by pooling and pushing water on paper.

“In the paintings, I like to pool the water on the floor, and then I go to sleep. I love waking up and seeing what happened. It’s like a game between you and the work. … The surprises are awesome.”

After this process, she uses oil pastels to determine landscapes through linework, imagining each painting as a pool of living organisms, plants, clouds and sea creatures.

“Water is definitely my element. I always love rain. I take a bath every day. And with big bodies of water, I just always found it so moving and such a good reminder of how we have such an importance in ourselves, and there’s just so much more to life outside of us,” Bornstein said.

Her linework with the oil pastels ranges from the lightest touch to heavy-handed scribbles, creating layers of water — from

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Park Circle Gallery celebrates new shows

Park Circle Gallery will host a free reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 to celebrate the opening of concurrent solo exhibitions by local artists Kevin Morrissey and Cody Mathews . Morrissey’s exhibit, Sanctuary, depicts large flat silhouettes of architectural structures filled in with atmospheric color fields. In Salted Solitude, Matthews presents a collection of surf photography. Both exhibitions are free to attend and on view until Sept. 30.

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shallow pools, water caressing the shore, to the deepest depths of the ocean. It doubles as a metaphor for emotion.

“Everything has layers in it. And one is not better than the other or more significant in nature — it all works together in harmony,” she said. “And that also exists in the universe inside of us … so [painting] has been a really helpful way to learn about myself.”

Bornstein said curiosity, emotion, improvisation and reverence for nature will continue driving her future work. She seeks to combine the freedom she’s found in abstraction with her longtime collage practice.

Bornstein’s recent work is on view at the George Gallery on Broad Street, which will host a group show featuring its 17 artists Oct. 13 through Nov. 3 in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Visit georgegalleryart.com or find Bornstein on Instagram @born_a_collage for more info.

Thrifters and Drifters offers a Charleston-based market of artisans, collectors and crafters. Shop vintage vendors, local art, jewelry, crafts and more at The Royal American from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Check out @thriftersdrifters on Instagram to learn more.

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Applications are open for Redux

Contemporary Art Center’s Lightning Residency, a six-week long residency program designed for emerging artists. Selected applicants are awarded a studio space at no cost and an opportunity to showcase their work. This opportunity is open to all applicants and free to apply. Redux prioritizes applicants who are not traditionally able to afford studio space. Check out reduxstudios.org to learn more. — Chloe Hogan

Isabel Bornstein uses intuitive mark-making with oil pastels on watercolor paintings, finding endless inspiration in the color combinations of the natural world

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Matsuda’s art tackles family, memory, belonging

By Chloe Hogan

Charleston-based assemblage artist Hirona Matsuda’s exhibition at the City Gallery features artworks made in collaboration with her sister, fellow artist Riki Matsuda. Her sister is based out of Cork, Ireland, but the two artists have conceptualized this project for nearly a decade.

The sisters bring themes to the exhibition rooted in their observations from growing up together in Charlotte, N.C. We Were Made from Shadows focuses mainly on how Hirona Matsuda’s childhood informs her interpretation of her surroundings. She’s worked since 2007 in miniature assemblage with recurring motifs of steps, ladders and spaces within spaces.

“A ladder will take you to a different plane,” she said of the longtime symbol in her work. “As a kid, in the top bunk of the bunk bed was where you could see everything out below you and be the king of the room. Or maybe it’s climbing trees. It’s a different perspective on the world, where there’s more solitude, one more peace. You can kind of be away from all the action that happens on the ground.”

The family business was the central focus of daily life in the sisters’ childhood home. Their father, an acupuncturist from Japan, and mother, a health food expert from Ireland, started an alternative medicine and natural food community space called the Natural Living Center.

Every Wednesday, their mother would cook a meal for the community, and their home would become a public space in a sense.

“I remember a lot of disposable containers in my kitchen as a kid,” Hirona Matsuda said. “It was super normal to have all these aluminum containers with cardboard tops. That was just part of how you existed — our fridge was one of those glass front full fridges, like a store, where everything’s on display.”

A double life

Matsuda experienced, in a sense, a double life. The private and public versions of her family life created a sort of mixed signaling, she said. A driving theme of the show is the dichotomy between public and private — seen and unseen.

“To go into other people’s houses and not see some of these things, it [was] like, this

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is how you exist? It’s different from how we exist. It was also kind of complicated because I think, in living two lives, you don’t really know what’s normal and what’s not normal.”

Matsuda’s sense of belonging was also impacted by the fact that her parents were foreigners in America — her father from Japan and her mother from Ireland.

“I remember being a kid, and I lost a tooth. My mom didn’t understand why I was upset the next day, because my tooth was still there, and she had to figure out what the tooth fairy was. Having parents from these different places, they said they didn’t understand each other’s cultures, and then together, they didn’t understand American society. So as kids, we were taking cues from all these different places.”

Matsuda became fascinated with how people interact with place, so she studied anthropology at the College of Charleston, which is also when she started working in miniature assemblage. There are assemblages in the current show that date back to Matsuda’s 2007 senior thesis, plus works as recent as last month — notably, a video performance created in collaboration with her sister.

A way for Matsuda to work through those confusing paradoxes of her upbringing was to recreate personal moments and memories in her art.

In the two largest works in the exhibition, maple leaves hanging in a hallway are blown around by a fan, and a similar largescale composition on the first level uses Venetian blinds. The maple leaves point to a moment where Matsuda was caught in a gust of wind, where maple leaves danced around her, her mother and sister while visiting their ill father.

Other artworks in the exhibition explore themes of nostalgia, memory, personal history and family ties — including an instal-

lation where pieces from the Chinese board game “Go” are interspersed with stones Matsuda brought home from Ireland, a poetic description of her parents.

Matsuda said she’s enjoyed sharing her perspective with others and connecting through the personal themes in the work. Her current exhibit will close at 5 p.m. Sept. 10, but viewers can meet the artist at the gallery before it ends. If you miss this show, catch Matsuda’s work at Hed Hi Studio in March 2024.

“I think a lot of the themes in this hit home for a lot of people in a very personal way,” Matsuda said. “There are so many things that we go through in our lives that seem so personal and private and singular. But there’s no such thing as a singular experience. We’re all connected. So it’s been really nice to share that with everybody, and just recognize each other.”

Thursday, September 28 | 6pm DEMON COPPERHEAD BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION WITH VICTORIA BENTON FRANK

Wednesday, September 13 | noon LITE LUNCH WITH PATRICK DEAN & NATURE’S MESSENGER: MARK CATESBY at the Charleston Library Society | Ticketed

Saturday, September 23 | 6pm IN-STORE CONVERSATION WITH NEIL KINGHAN AND DAMON FORDHAM at Buxton Books | Free

Wednesday, September 27 | 6pm IN-STORE CONVERSATION WITH JULIO VINCENT GAMBUTO AND ANNE C. FRAZIER at Buxton Books | Ticketed

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Charleston-based assemblage artist Hirona Matsuda uses found materials to create compositions which delicately balance light and shadows

Photos by Paul Cheney/courtesy City Gallery

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Couple behind Kwei Fei launches new concept, Beautiful South

By Chloe Hogan

David Schuttenberg and Tina Heath-Schuttenberg, the team behind James Island’s Kwei Fei, are known for bringing the fiery flavors of China’s Sichuan Province to the Lowcountry. In August, they launched their second project downtown on Columbus Street, Beautiful South, which focuses on cusine from southeastern China.

The warehouse space that Beautiful South calls home is decorated in shades of blue. A gorgeous bar with shining navy tiles takes center stage while ceramic art pieces in white and cobalt nod to Chinese tradition and depict contemporary themes. A commissioned work by the Florida-based ceramic artist Catalina Cheng, for example, features a blue-and-white painted tiger with a speech bubble that reads, “The future is gay.”

Most Beautiful South diners will sit at tables with banquette seating — Heath-Schuttenberg hopes folks will “tuck in to their table and not go anywhere for a couple of hours because they’re just having so much fun.” She used luxe velour and tweed fabrics on the back of the seating “so people feel like they’re being spoiled a bit,” she said.

“I wanted the space to be sexy. I wanted it to be different from something that you have seen in town.”

Low-hanging fixtures above the tables spotlight dishes, an effort to keep diners feeling beautiful in dim light and focused on the textures and colors in front of them.

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Mercantile & Mash will host a TikTok Baking Trends Class from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept 17. Mercantile & Mash’s pastry team will instruct the class in how to bake viral TikTok recipes such as pink cinnamon rolls, s’mores chocolate chip cookies and open-faced savory pop tarts. The classes are designed for intermediate level bakers. All ages are welcome, however it is recommended that students are aged 21 and older as alcoholic beverages will be offered throughout class. Tickets are $75 per person and available through eventbrite.com

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Kwei Fei owners David Schuttenberg and Tina HeathSchuttenberg opened Beautiful South, which is centered around cuisine from southeastern China

The menu features Chinese-American takeout classics like General Tso’s chicken, beef and broccoli, plus lots of vegan options and a unique cocktail menu

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out on these really vibrant plates and in these organic shapes,” Heath-Schuttenberg said.

The main art piece in the dining room, an installation from local artist Becca Barnett, embeds rice beads, local sand and indigo-dyed twine to create a topographical effect which shows reverence for Charleston water and its related traditions.

Heath-Schuttenberg, who brings a background in retail, fashion and creative direction, said she designed the space with the waterways of both the Lowcountry and the Pearl Delta River region of southeastern China in mind.

Schuttenberg and Heath-Schuttenberg, who have been together for more than 27 years, said working together has cultivated a sense of creative freedom for their ability to divide and conquer: She handles frontof-house issues, including the business side, marketing and social media, while he oversees all things culinary.

The secret to balancing working together and loving each other, they said with a laugh, comes from “staying in your lane.”

“Anything that happens through that threshold into the kitchen, that’s David,” Heath-Schuttenberg said.

Meanwhile Schuttenberg gives his wife credit for knowing their customers’ needs down to the smallest details.

“She is the person who understands how the lights should hit the tables, how the space should look,” he said. “When it comes to those details, it’s time for me to back out of the way. Her retail background and her consumer knowledge is invaluable to us.”

Proof of concept

The Chinese-American cultural amalgamation reflected in the decor is exactly what’s

reflected on the menu.

“It’s kind of a layered approach,” Schuttenberg said. “The AmericanChinese takeout-style food that everybody knows — beef and broccoli, General Tso’s — was developed by Chinese immigrants to the United States who were predominantly from the region of what used to be called Canton.

“Certainly my belief growing up eating it all the time was, that’s Cantonese. More recently, it’s been given its own term as AmericanChinese, which I think is more appropriate. It is a completely legitimate style of Chinese cooking that was developed abroad in this country, which I think is fascinating.”

When the couple first started testing the Beautiful South concept under the name “Lady Xian” at Kwei Fei in 2018, Schuttenberg said the American-style takeout Chinese classics were an instant hit with their customers.

“We were thinking, what are we going to do during the slow months?” Schuttenberg

said. “And then we were both like, General Tso’s, who’s not going to show up for that? And after three rounds of doing that, it became pretty clear that this is something people wanted.”

That’s when Schuttenberg became curious about the cuisine of the region formerly known as Canton. He decided to add dishes from the southeastern shores of China, served alongside Chinese-American takeout classics on the Beautiful South menu.

While the beef and broccoli option is one of the most popular dishes on the Beautiful South menu, Schuttenberg said that many customers are excited about those southeastern Chinese specialties — including street foods popular in Shanghai and Hong Kong. There are also plans to serve wholeroasted duck and dim sum in the future. Currently, Beautiful South is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, but the goal is to be open seven days a week once the back-ofhouse is fully staffed.

The cornerstone dish of the menu is the General Tso’s chicken, though the menu also offers a plethora of vegan options, like scallion oil noodles, bok choy and shiitake mushrooms with vegan oyster sauce. Many menu offerings can also be made vegan upon request.

Folks who know and love Kwei Fei will recognize a similar family-style format at Beautiful South as well as a rotating bar program and service that is both intentional and convivial.

“David and I look at our team as an extension of us. The service style is definitely something we care a lot about,” Heath-Schuttenberg said.

Schuttenberg added, “With this shiny new space, the goal for us was to not lose our identity, so to have a more casual laid back vibe, louder music. All of those things that we became known for at Kwei Fei we didn’t want to lose here.”

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The artwork in Beautiful South is inspired by the waterways of the Lowcountry as well as the southeastern shores of China

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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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Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments for the public hearing should email comments to public-comments@ charlestoncounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, S.C. on an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property totaling approximately 0.37 acres located at 1535 Keswick Avenue (Parcel ID# 279-07-00083) to Sea Island Habitat for Humanity.

Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments for the public hearing should email comments to public-comments@ charlestoncounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

for the public hearing should email comments to public-comments@ charlestoncounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council

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.

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JOHN AND JANE DOE IN RE: BABY BOY DOE UNKNOWN (DOB: 08/27/2023)

NOTICE TO: JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition for Permanency Planning hearing regarding the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County Family Court; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at the address below within thirty (30) days following the date you receive this notice, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, an affidavit of default will be entered against you and the plaintiff will proceed to seek to terminate your parental rights to the above-captioned children.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a final hearing shall be heard in this matter on October 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m in the Berkeley County Family Court, located at 300 B California Ave., Moncks Corner, SC 29463.

Sally Dey, Attorney for Plaintiff 3685 Rivers Ave., S-101 No. Chas., SC 29405

This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name Gynna Arilys Hernandez Caban and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, gynna arilys adonai el, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 in lawful money .9999 fine gold bullion coins or bars, per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, S.C. on an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property totaling approximately 0.37 acres located at 2964 Marginal Road (Parcel ID# 307-10-

Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, S.C. on an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property totaling approximately 0.52 acres located at 1138 Oxbow Drive (Parcel ID# 428-02-00090) to Palmetto Community Developers, LLC.

Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments for the public hearing should email comments to public-comments@ charlestoncounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, S.C. on an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property totaling approximately 0.09 acres located at 1153 Bexley Street (Parcel ID# 470-07-00-248) to CRU Properties, LLC and/or its Assigns.

Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments

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

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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

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

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03884

CLIFFORD JEROME ROBINSON, Plaintiff, vs. CARROLL ROBINSON, JR., VON

BOXLEY, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons or legal entity of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of ANNIE LEE ROBINSON, VON F. ROBINSON AND CARROLL ROBINSON, all deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the two parcels of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants.

SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-

NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon John J. Dodds, III at his office located at 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County on August 10, 2023.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff against the Defendants to clear title to the parcel of real property hereinafter described and to establish ownership of said parcel of the subject property in the name of the Plaintiff, free and clear of any adverse claims whatsoever. The property which is the subject of this action was at the commencement of this action and is now situate in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is more fully described as follows:

ALL that certain lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Wadmalaw Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, more fully described on a “Plat of a tract of land situate on Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina containing 16.5 acres surveyed and divided by W. L. Gaillard, February 12, 1964”. Which said Plat is attached to the Deed from James L. Roper to Carroll Robinson and Annie Lee Robinson as more particularly set forth below and made a part and parcel of these presents. Specifically being that portion of said Plat labeled “Nathaniel Brooks”.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING

one and one-half (1 ½) acres more or less. On the front or westerly line along Tacky Point one hundred (100’) feet, the same on the back or easterly line along lands of James L. Roper; on the northerly line six hundred thirty-three (633’) feet along lands of Edward Singleton, the same on the southerly line along lands which will be conveyed to Isaac Brook, all as shown on the aforesaid Plat.

BUTTING AND BOUNDING on the westerly line along Tacky Point Road; on the easterly line along lands of James L. Roper; on the northerly line along lands of Edward Singleton, and on the southerly line along lands about to be conveyed to one Isaac Brooks, all as shown on the aforesaid Plat.

TOGETHER with whatever rights of way and/or easements of ingress and egress to and from the subject property including, but not limited to, the right to use the fourteen (14’) foot road located to the south of the subject property as shown on the aforesaid Plat.

BEING the same property conveyed to Carroll Robinson and Annie Lee Robinson by deed of James L. Roper, dated February 28, 1966, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County, South Carolina (“ROD”) on May 11, 1966, in Book 0-85, at Page 2. Also, being the same property conveyed to Clifford Jerome Robinson by deed of Von Boxley, dated June 13, 2023, and recorded in the ROD on June 23, 2023, in Book 1187, Page 138. Also, being the same property conveyed to Clifford Jerome Robinson by deed of Carroll

Robinson, Jr., dated June 14, 2023, and recorded in the ROD on June 23, 2023, in Book 1187, Page 137.

TMS #: 156-00-00-071

NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

You will please take notice that by Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on August 31, 2023, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Annie Lee Robinson, Von F. Robinson and Carroll Robinson, all deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd. Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530

john@cisadodds.com

ATTORNEYS

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

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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

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

All that piece parcel or lot of land situate lying and being on Johns Island in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina shown and designated as Lot #11 on a plat prepared by George A Z Johnson Jr Inc dated June 4, 1997 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EB page 939, the said lot having such size, shape, measurements, location, butting and boundings as are shown on the said plat by reference thereto.

This being the identical property conveyed to Lawrence Choice by deed of Charles Choice, Jr., Carrie Roberts, Alfred Choice, Inez Choice Cohen, Rosa J. Pinckney, Isaiah Choice and Julia Choice dated November 7, 2005 and recorded January 4, 2006 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County in Deed Book E568 at Page 283.

Mobile Home: 2006 OAKW VIN: ROC719839NCAB

TMS # 312-00-00-204 (lot) MH00052630 (mobile home) Crawford & von Keller, LLC PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 Email: court@crawfordvk.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

Facility 1: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414

9/19/23

10:00 AM

Maxixina Gadsden Couch, bed, furniture

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

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)

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 of this Notice, the appointment of Kelly Y. Woody, Attorney at Law, as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Lawrence Choice to CMH Homes, Inc. dated June 20, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County on June 20, 2006 in Book D 588 at Page 264. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit “A”.

EXHIBIT “A”

Taylor Scott Queen-matt-bxspg

Facility 2: 2343 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 9/19/23

10:30 AM

Michael Kinsman Bed, table, TV

Alisha Collins Couch, desk, dresser, bed, boxes

Jennifer Haddock Clothes

Facility 3: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 9/19/23

11:30 AM

Maxine Alston Boxes, plastic bins

Kenneth Lynah Lamps, furniture, household goods

Facility 5: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 9/19/23

3:00 PM

Nikita Smalls Clothes, TV

Ashley Earls Household goods and furniture

Lionel Singleton Personal items, heater microwave

Mary Graham Household goods, boxes

Carol Stent-Westbrook Household Goods, boxes, furniture

Facility 6: 2118 Heriot St.

Charleston, SC 29403

9/19/23 1:00 PM

LaTasha Johnson

Furniture, clothes, household goods

Facility 7: 810 St. Andrews Blvd

Charleston, SC 29407

9/19/23

12:30 PM

Monica Pender

Household items

Tiannh Robinson just a twin bed and some boxes

Facility 8: 1108 Stockade Ln Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

9/1923

10:00 AM

Khalee Rouse

Furniture, bed, refrigerator

Stacy Hamburger Couch, bed, table

Mashica Edwards

Bed, bags, shelf

Facility 9: 1904 Hwy 17 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

9/19/23

10:15 AM

Tammy Vanderhorst

Chair, bags, totes

Michael Fretschel

Boxes, clothes, totes.

Facility 10:

1640 James Nelson Rd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

9/19/23

10:20 AM

Renee Williams

household items

Ian Chapman

household items

Sharon Annichino

Household items

Christopher Johnson

Totes, electronics

Facility 11: 1117 Bowman Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

9/19/23

10:25 AM

James Johnston

Household items

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Case No: 2023-CP-10-02883

Michele Graham, Plaintiff

-vs-

Charleston County, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401.

A copy of the complaint will be delivered to you upon request. You are required to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the Plaintiff at 56 Poplar Street, Charleston, SC 29403 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Michele Graham, Plaintiff 56 Poplar Street Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: 843-532-7252

POST YOUR LEGALS HERE!

CALL CRIS 577-5304

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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:

its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, DEFENDANT(S)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

C/A NO: 2023-CP-10-01367

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 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 must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S) IN MILITARY SERVICE

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.

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.

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

Cooper River Love and Charity Society (1920); Cooper River Love and Charity Society (2015), Defendants

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for a declaratory judgment naming the Cooper River Love & Charity Society Successor as the legal successor to the Cooper River Love and Charity Society (1920). The original complaint has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for

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

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

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

Village Capital & Investment, LLC, PLAINTIFF,

vs. Spencer Graham and if Spencer Graham be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of Spencer Graham, distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Spencer Graham, 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; Suzette D Graham; Cynthia Graham; Earl S Graham; Catherine Thomas; Paul Graham, Jr a/k/a Paul Graham III; The United States of America, by and through

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 SCAR, 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, was filed with the Clerk of Court on March 20, 2023 and the Amended Summons and Complaint were filed on May 10, 2023.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call (803) 726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm LLP represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff’s attorney has applied for the appointment of an attorney to represent you. If you fail to apply for the appointment of an attorney to represent you within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you Plaintiff’s appointment will be made absolute with no further action from Plaintiff.

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

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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

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 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

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

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

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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, v. 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 S. BROWN, 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.

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

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 17th, 2023

Date

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.

HAVE

YOU BEEN SERVED?

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

NOTICE

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name FRANTHEA PRICE and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, franthea aala el, an American State National, In propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio Sólo, 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 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus cost, plus triple damages.

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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

vehicle. If you desire to contest the sale of the vehicle, you will have the opportunity at a pre-sale hearing that will be scheduled after the Application for Public Sale has been filed with the court of Judge Ellen Steinberg.

Notice is hereby served to any lienholder of impending sale, upon expiration of 31 days from today’s date.

IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, please provide the name, and address of the current owner, if available.

ANY INSURANCE COMPANY TAKING TITLE TO THIS VEHICLE is reminded that pursuant to Ruling #84-3 of the South Carolina Insurance Commission, they may not abandon salvage vehicles on a towing company or garage.

Any further questions or correspondence should be directed to the below listed party.

Steve

Lefebvre

NAME & PHONE NUMBER

65 Sycamore Ave ADDRESS

CC; Judge Ellen Steinberg

1720 Sam Rittenberg Blvd unit 11 Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-6531

Charleston, ·SC 29407 CITY, STATE, ZIP SC STATUTE 29-15-10

NOTICE TO CLAIM VEHICLE/ ITEM OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

TO: LAST KNOWN OWNER Douglas Turnau or Amye Turnau NAME

208 Northlake Rd ADDRESS

Columbia, SC 29223 CITY, STATE, ZIP

CALL CRIS 577-5304 X127

Ruling #84-3 of the South Carolina Insurance Commission, they may not abandon salvage vehicles on a towing company or garage.

Any further questions or correspondence should be directed to the below listed party.

Steve Lefebvre NAME & PHONE NUMBER

65 Sycamore Ave ADDRESS CC; Judge Ellen Steinberg 1720 Sam Rittenberg Blvd unit 11 Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-6531 Charleston, ·SC 29407 CITY, STATE, ZIP

SC STATUTE 29-15-10

NOTICE TO CLAIM VEHICLE/ ITEM OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

TO: LAST KNOWN OWNER Douglas Turnau or Amye Turnau NAME 208 Northlake Rd ADDRESS Columbia, SC 29223 CITY, STATE, ZIP

TO:

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name JAROD JAMERE SAUNDERS and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, rod saun bey, 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 per unauthorized use of the name used with the intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.

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

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: 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.

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

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

TO: LAST KNOWN OWNER Douglas Turnau or Amye Turnau NAME 208 Northlake Rd ADDRESS Columbia, SC 29223 CITY, STATE, ZIP

TO: LIENHOLDER NAME: RecFi 224 Datura St., Ste. 705 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 and or Boat Finance 4315 Pickett Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64503 and or Marine Max 3605 Thomas Dr. Panama City Beach, FL 32408

MAKE Proline YEAR 1998 ITEM 2800

ITEM/VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PLCMK048L899 STATE SC TAG NUMBER

This is notification that you have THIRTY (30) days from this date to reclaim the above vehicle/item recorded with you being the owner, lienholder(s) or interested party. This vehicle/item has been stored at this location since August 29, 2022 and is accruing Daily storage charges or 50.00 in addition: TOWING AND OR REPAIRS OF $270.00, with a total amount due at this time of $6,399.20. There is a lien on the vehicle/item of the amount plus any additional storage or costs from the date of this notice. If unclaimed, it will be sold through magistrate’s sale as prescribed by SC law and you will lose ownership/lien interest in the

TO: LIENHOLDER NAME: RecFi

224 Datura St., Ste. 705 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 and or

Boat Finance

4315 Pickett Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64503 and or

Marine Max 3605 Thomas Dr. Panama City Beach, FL 32408

MAKE Suzuki YEAR 2016

ITEM DF200ATXZW ITEM/VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 20003Z610039 STATE SC TAG NUMBER

This is notification that you have THIRTY (30) days from this date to reclaim the above vehicle/item recorded with you being the owner, lienholder(s) or interested party.

This vehicle/item has been stored at this location since August 29, 2022 and is accruing daily storage charges or 50.00 in addition: TOWING AND OR REPAIRS OF $270.00, with a total amount due at this time of $6,399.20. There is a lien on the vehicle/item of the amount plus any additional storage or costs from the date of this notice. If unclaimed, it will be sold through magistrate’s sale as prescribed by SC law and you will lose ownership/lien interest in the vehicle. If you desire to contest the sale of the vehicle, you will have the opportunity at a pre-sale hearing that will be scheduled after the Application for Public Sale has been filed with the court of Judge Ellen Steinberg.

Notice is hereby served to any lienholder of impending sale, upon expiration of 31 days from today’s date.

IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, please provide the name, and address of the current owner, if available.:

MAKE Suzuki YEAR 2016 ITEM DF200ATXW ITEM/VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

20003F611727 STATE SC

TAG NUMBER

This is notification that you have THIRTY (30) days from this date to reclaim the above vehicle/item recorded with you being the owner, lienholder(s) or interested party.

This vehicle/item has been stored at this location since August 29, 2022 and is accruing daily storage charges or 50.00 in addition: TOWING AND OR REPAIRS OF $270.00, with a total amount due at this time of 6,399.20. There is a lien on the vehicle/item of the amount plus any additional storage or costs from the date of this notice. If unclaimed, it will be sold through magistrate’s sale as prescribed by SC law and you will lose ownership/lien interest in the vehicle. If you desire to contest the sale of the vehicle, you will have the opportunity at a pre-sale hearing that will be scheduled after the Application for Public Sale has been filed with the court of Judge Ellen Steinberg.

Notice is hereby served to any lienholder of impending sale, upon expiration of 31 days from today’s date.

IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, please provide the name, and address of the current owner, if available.: ANY

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

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, 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

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

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries photographer Wynn Bullock had a simple, effective way of dealing with his problems and suffering. He said, “Whenever I have found myself stuck in the ways I relate to things, I return to nature. It is my principal teacher, and I try to open my whole being to what it has to say.” I highly recommend you experiment with his approach in the coming weeks. You are primed to develop a more intimate bond with the flora and fauna in your locale. Mysterious shifts now unfolding in your deep psyche are making it likely you can discover new sources of soulful nourishment in natural places — even those you’re familiar with. Now is the best time ever to hug trees, spy omens in the clouds, converse with ravens, dance in the mud and make love in the grass.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Creativity expert Roger von Oech says businesspeople tend to be less successful as they mature because they become fixated on solving problems rather than recognizing opportunities. Of course, it’s possible to do both — untangle problems and be alert for opportunities — and I’d love you to do that in the coming weeks. Whether or not you’re a businessperson, don’t let your skill at decoding riddles distract you from tuning into the new possibilities that will come floating into view.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author Fernando Pessoa wrote books and articles under 75 aliases. He was an essayist, literary critic, translator, publisher, philosopher and one of the great poets of the Portuguese language. A consummate chameleon, he constantly contradicted himself and changed his mind. Whenever I read him, I’m highly entertained but sometimes unsure of what the hell he means. He once wrote, “I am no one. I don’t know how to feel, how to think, how to love. I am a character in an unwritten novel.” And yet Pessoa expressed himself with great verve and had a wide array of interests. I propose you look to him as an inspirational role model in the coming weeks, Gemini. Be as intriguingly paradoxical as you dare. Have fun being unfathomable. Celebrate your kaleidoscopic nature.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” Cancerian author Henry David Thoreau said that. I don’t necessarily agree. Many of us might prefer love to truth. Plus, there’s the inconvenient fact that if we don’t have enough money to meet our basic needs, it’s hard to make truth a priority. The good news is that I don’t believe you will have to make a tough choice between love and truth anytime soon. You can have them both! There may also be more money available than usual. And if so, you won’t have to forgo love and truth to get it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Before she got married, Leo musician Tori Amos told the men she dated, “You have to accept that I like ice cream. I know it shows up on my hips, but if you can’t accept that, then leave. Go away. It is non-negotiable.” I endorse her approach for your use in the coming weeks. It’s always crucial to avoid apologizing for who you really are, but it’s especially critical in the coming weeks. And the good news is that you now have the power to become even more resolute in this commitment. You can dramatically bolster your capacity to love and celebrate your authentic self exactly as you are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Virgo writer Caskie Stinnett lived on Hamloaf, a small island off the coast of Maine. He exulted in the fact that it looked “the same as it did a thousand years ago.” Many of the stories he published in newspapers featured this cherished home ground. But he also wandered all over the world and wrote about those experiences. “I travel a lot,” he said. “I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” You Virgos will make me happy in the coming weeks if you cultivate a similar duality: deepening and refining your love for your home and locale, even as you refuse to let your life be disrupted by routine.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My hitchhiking adventures are finished. They were fun while I was

By Rob Brezsny

young, but I don’t foresee myself ever again trying to snag a free ride from a stranger in a passing car. Here’s a key lesson I learned from hitchhiking: Position myself in a place that’s near a good spot for a car to stop. Make it easy for a potential benefactor to offer me a ride. Let’s apply this principle to your life, Libra. I advise you to eliminate any obstacles that could interfere with you getting what you want. Make it easy for potential benefactors to be generous and kind. Help them see precisely what it is you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In your history of togetherness, how lucky and skillful have you been in synergizing love and friendship? Have the people you adored also been good buddies? Have you enjoyed excellent sex with people you like and respect? According to my analysis of the astrological omens, these will be crucial themes in the coming months. I hope you will rise to new heights and penetrate to new depths of affectionate lust, spicy companionship and playful sensuality. The coming weeks will be a good time to get this extravaganza underway.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is it ever morally permissible to be greedily needy? Are there ever times when we deserve total freedom to feel and express our voracious longings? I say yes. I believe we should all enjoy periodic phases of indulgence — chapters of our lives when we have the right, even the sacred duty, to tune into the full range of our quest for fulfillment. In my astrological estimation, Sagittarius, you are beginning such a time now. Please enjoy it to the max! Here’s a tip: For best results, never impose your primal urges on anyone; never manipulate allies into giving you what you yearn for. Instead, let your longings be beautiful, radiant, magnetic beacons that attract potential collaborators.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s a Malagasy proverb: “Our love is like the misty rain that falls softly but floods the river.” Do you want that kind of love, Capricorn? Or do you imagine that a more boisterous version would be more interesting — like a tempestuous downpour that turns the river into a torrential surge? Personally, I encourage you to opt for the misty rain model. In the long run, you will be glad for its gentle, manageable overflow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to the Bible’s book of Matthew, Jesus thought it was difficult for wealthy people to get into heaven. If they wanted to improve their chances, he said they should sell their possessions and give to the poor. So Jesus might not agree with my current oracle for you. I’m here to tell you that every now and then, cultivating spiritual riches dovetails well with pursuing material riches. And now is such a time for you, Aquarius. Can you generate money by seeking enlightenment or doing God’s work? Might your increased wealth enable you to better serve people in need? Should you plan a pilgrimage to a sacred sanctuary that will inspire you to raise your income? Consider all the above, and dream up other possibilities, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Art Kleiner teaches the art of writing to non-writers. He says this: 1. Tell your listeners the image you want them to see first. 2. Give them one paragraph that encapsulates your most important points. 3. Ask yourself, “What tune do you want your audience to be humming when they leave?” 4. Provide a paragraph that sums up all the audience needs to know but is not interesting enough to put at the beginning. I am offering you Kleiner’s ideas, Pisces, to feed your power to tell interesting stories. Now is an excellent time to take inventory of how you communicate and make any enhancements that will boost your impact and influence. Why not aspire to be as entertaining as possible?

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Don’t miss an evening of Celtic music

Local nonprofit music organization

Charleston Pipe Band will host a Celtic music concert at 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at North Charleston United Methodist Church. The event features The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes plus Irish step dancing from the Uibh Fhaili Academy of Irish Dance . Guests can expect the sights and sounds of nearly 30 bagpipes plus an assortment of other traditional pipes, drums, whistles and dancers. For details, visit charlestonpipeband.com.

Live music continues at Rebel Taqueria

Shining a light on women musicians

By Chelsea Grinstead

For many female musicians in the Charleston scene, music is not a means to an end — it’s a way of life.

And local female musicians make a point to encourage and support their fellow women in the craft, which is why the ladies (and musicians) behind Ohm Radio 96.3 are partnering with Feminist Magic Market and Commonhouse Aleworks in Park Circle to present an all-female musician showcase that takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23.

The lineup features singer-songwriters Maya Morrill, Harlem Farr and LaFaye Benton, who perform everything from rock, folk and R&B to funk and pop. The market begins at 11 a.m. with more than 90 vendors.

Morrill has been a chef in Charleston for more than 10 years and has been singing most of that time on various stages, around the campfire or at her friend’s weddings, she

said. This showcase is a chance to share her voice in a more intentional space.

“I’m doing this for fun because I really enjoy it,” Morrill told the Charleston City Paper “And I want to share my story. I want to share my songs. Performing is a way for me to create experiences where people get to spend time with friends and meet new people.”

Farr’s solo project Hrlum evokes a cosmic dreaminess and fuses her love of world music with a synth-pop sensi-

bility. She’s been a backing vocalist in the Charleston alt-funk band Pyscodelics since 2021, and this showcase is a chance for her to take center stage.

“I’m tapping into all parts — I’ve been a theater person my whole life, and I’m naturally into words, so I’m going to be doing some poetry,” Farr said. “My setup is going to be guitar-heavy, and I’ve also been getting into looping these days.”

LaFaye is a dynamic performer who is regularly seen on stages around Charleston with her ensemble LaFaye & the Fellas bringing a music experience that she describes as “rock soul.” She did a five-year stint as a vocalist in the Army before she made the move to Charleston in 2020, which honed her ability to engage listeners and create feel-good experiences.

“When it comes to my band, I’m able to do more than stand behind a microphone and sing,” she said in a previous interview with City Paper. “You’re going to get a very interactive it’s-just-me-and-you kind of thing.”

Support local live music at North Charleston restaurant Rebel Taqueria at 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September. Don’t miss Charleston ensembles Gavin Hamilton & Friends Sept. 8 and Dirty South Trio Sept. 9. Catch ’80s thrash night Sept. 15 and Weigh Station with Swamp House Rebellion Sept. 16. Head to Rebel for the official after-party of Holy City Homegrown Festival on Sept. 22, and see Full Flannel Jacket on Sept. 23. Hip-hop night takes over Sept. 29, and Getaway Bronco takes the stage Sept. 30.

CofC International Piano Series returns

The College of Charleston’s International Piano Series returns for its 33rd season with renowned pianist Joseph Rackers. Rackers’ performance will feature works by well-known composers Bach, Corgliano, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven. The 2023-2024 season continues with a variety of performances celebrating piano music. For details, visit music.cofc.edu.

Catch funk rock on Daniel Island

The Point Hope community of Daniel Island hosts a free live music event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 spotlighting Charleston funk rock act Hibachi Heroes. Kids can enjoy lawn games at the family-friendly event. For details, visit pointhopecharleston.com.

Chelsea Grinstead

Hear diverse tunes from singer-songwriters Harlem Farr (left), Maya Morrill (center) and LaFaye Benton during the Feminist Magic Market on Sept. 23 at Commonhouse Aleworks in Park Circle

Photos by Rūta Smith

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Performing is a way for me to create experiences where people get to spend time with friends and meet new people.” —Maya Morrill

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High Fidelity: Your Top 5

Barry Waldman, faculty member of the College of Charleston (CofC), is a known word canoodler, Ohm Radio writes. He has ghostwritten four books, dozens of websites, hundreds of blogs and much more through his business, Big Fly Communications. Waldman was a drummer in his college marching band and primarily known for never knowing when to stop. He likes to point out to his students at CofC that he won one one-millionth of a Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 as a member of Amnesty International. Check out his top five albums below:

Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan

Even in the Quietest Moments by Supertramp

Rearviewmirror by Pearl Jam

Tears You Apart by Finish Ticket

Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus

The twisted deathtrip of Coffin Slide

By Chelsea Grinstead

Charleston thrash-metal act Coffin Slide reverberates aggressive punk on steroids.

The band first formed in 2019 when singer/guitarist Scott Baldino joined forces with drummer Sean Rikard, and today its lineup also includes guitarist Isaiah Araujo and bassist Jason Dalter.

“The vibe is very fresh punk rock heavy metal with a hardcore side — it has a dark feel to it,” Dalter told the Charleston City Paper. “That’s the imagery: dark and sinister.”

Coffin Slide has played more than 70 shows since releasing the EP Let Us In and the LP Pariah in 2020. On Sept. 17, the four-piece will open for iconic crossoverthrash act Dirty Rotten Imbeciles at Tin Roof in West Ashley.

The act’s new music video “Unchained Aggression,” a standout track on Pariah, evokes imagery of torment and catharsis. Baldino sings: “I cast a shadow / a darker form, a hidden self / Harbinger of pain and sorrow / burning soul of an empty shell.”

When filming the video in Atlanta with producer Jomar McCary of Mrshamoozoo Films, Dalter said the band had a long talk with him about the storytelling behind the band’s doom-impending sound. Coffin Slide’s dystopian frame of mind is captured in the music video with scenes of chaotic demolition and hostile mannerisms.

While Baldino has been the main songwriter for Coffin Slide’s previous releases, Dalter has been adding some of his own songwriting to the mix as the band creates new work for a sophomore record.

“Pariah is kind of like a book, and each song is a chapter,” Dalter said. “Some of it is fantasy, but there are songs that have a more personal touch, like ‘Unchained

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Local four-piece Coffin Slide, which fuses heavy metal and hardcore punk, will open for iconic thrash band Dirty Rotten Imbeciles at Tin Roof on Sept. 17

Aggression.’ Everything is evolving now and changing now as my writing is starting to come into the picture. We have a bit more attitude, a little more zest and fire. Or if you want to be crass — call it piss and vinegar. With the world how it is today, there’s a lot we need to get off our chests.”

Baldino added, “The writing is a little more acerbic.”

To him, Coffin Slide serves as a medium through which he can make sense of pent up feelings.

“When I play and I write, it helps me to process how I feel about things, and it helps me to get it out too in the live performance,” Baldino said. “If there’s some anger that I haven’t quite dealt with, it comes out on the stage.”

Making heavy music is countercultural, Dalter said, yet communal.

“It makes you part of a club,” he said. “You share something — there’s a bond. Other music is more individualistic.

“Everybody says that being in heavy metal is dangerous — but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s about standing up and overcoming fears that hinder your life.”

“WORDS OF LONGING” —or, just some long words across.

30. Private eye, at times

31. University in Quebec City

33. French vessel for preparing an herbal brew

36. “2 Broke Girls” star Kat

38. Chip shop option

39. Some NHL endings

40. Prefix in some music genres

41. Pres. from Denison, Texas

43. Busy place in Chicago

44. Gourmet mushroom

45. “I’ve ___ idea” (“Beats me”)

49. Cavs’ home court, once

50. Hawk

51. Disney CEO Bob

53. Cute anime-inspired emoticon

54. “Insecure” star Issa

55. “Son of,” in Arabic names 56. Prefix in some music genres 57. School gp.

58. Took command 59. Peptic start

Belvin Olasov Co-Editor in Chief

Belvin Olasov is the co-founder and co-director of the Charleston Climate Coalition. His background is in creative writing and he believes in bringing vision-making and art to climate work.

Sydney Bollinger Co-Editor in Chief

Sydney Bollinger (she/her) is a writer and editor affiliated with Surge, The Changing Times, and Peregrine Coast Press. She aims to connect communities to climate action through narrative and collaborative storytelling. Find her online @sydboll.

Camela Guevara Art Director

Camela Guevara (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and designer living and working in Charleston. She creates handmade monuments to unsung labor. See her work @camelaguevara.

Hailey Williams Creative Writing Editor

Hailey “Pell” Williams is a Charleston native, poet, and swamp-trekker. You can find her work in The Birmingham Poetry Review and Tupelo Press’s June 2023 30/30, amongst others.

editor’s note

We’re coming out of a summer that felt different. This wasn’t the climate crisis simmering the pot – this was a flash-fire of unprecedented heat, boiling oceans, rolling smokestorms from Canadian wildfires. This was a summer to make you realize that the climate crisis isn’t some abstract future problem. It’s something that will be making our lives demonstrably harder, year after year.

We here at Surge Magazine believe that you, the reader, deserve to be well equipped for this new phase of life on Earth. Let’s not lose sight of our love for the Earth and for humanity as thermal energy hugs our planet tighter and tighter. Let’s accept what we cannot change: that we’re in for some adventurous, dangerous decades. Let’s change what we cannot accept: letting fossil fuels send us even further down an ecological death spiral. And let’s meet our challenges with a social movement so vital, creative, and righteous that we win climate liberation in our lifetimes.

Welcome to the Solar Age. Have you read the manual yet?

Love, Belvin Olasov and Sydney Bollinger, Surge Co-editors-in-chief.

Jirah Perkins is a multidisciplinary artist based out of Charleston, South Carolina. She has been creating ever since she was a child. Art has always been her favorite way of expressing her creative voice and has stood as a tool of therapy. She experiments through different mediums and styles with a focus on women empowerment. Jirah incorporates her photography references, bold colors and textures and even poetry to create a sensory experience through her work.

Her most recent collection, “Miss Mary Mack,” focuses on the representational meaning of childhood handgames. This collection involves the use of abstract and realistic subjects to depict the flair and unadulterated joy of black girlhood.

See her work @ujorii on Instagram or online at https://ujorii.com

The Gardner The Gardener The Gardener

Written by Noelle Hisnanick-Murphy

Pollen-stained air and sun-glare quicken in her veins like sap warmed by a westblown wind. In over-washed housedress and rubber soles, she stoops, stiff-kneed on the mown grass. This small plot—hid many years ago to rot beneath the children’s sandbox—now her domain. Her dirt-darkened fingers strain against the scrawl of soft-prickled dandelion stems and wild onions. Sweat slicks her coarse gray curls like soap-shine on steel wool, the high sun heavy on her back. She will not rest until every weed, roots-gnarled, relents to her firm grasp as she prepares the dark, warm dirt for seeds. At the end of the day, slow with bone-deep ache, her spine will unfurl, like a tendril of tomato vine pointed skyward— she’ll stand and survey this tended bit of earth ready for new life.

Written by Wm. Baldwin

Rebundling what has come undone, marsh stems now locked by shadow’s bond, and lost to setting, fire-quenched sun, in a splashing run the coots respond.

Exhibit next: dike’s stunted pines commemorate with a stir and sigh, while crucial to the arts involved, appearance of star sectioned sky.

Wild smiling Glory in all that. Small owl swoops down to snatch my hat.

CHARLESTON 2030 PROJECT

Highlighting aspirational, eco-futurist visions for the Lowcountry

CHS 2030: NURTURING URbAN CREEkS

Written by Belvin Olasov

As any hydrological engineer knows, systems are complicated. Joshua Robinson has built his career by accepting and working with the inevitable chaos and complexities of ecosystems, whether in marsh restoration or green building neighborhoods. Now, he’s found himself in the advocate position for an approach that Charleston consistently resists: allowing for urban creeks and salt marsh to flourish.

His most recent proposal hones in on Gadsden Creek, the 4 remaining acres of salt marsh where there were once over 95 acres on the peninsula’s west border. Those who support filling in the creek to expand the Westedge development have claimed that rehabilitating the creek would be impossible, too complicated, the fanciful dream of activists. But to ecological engineer Joshua Robinson, rehabilitating the creek is not only totally possible but the exact sort of eco-urban infrastructure that’s needed in the Lowcountry.

“I think any opportunity we can find to use natural systems to manage water, both tidal water and stormwater, we should take those opportunities. And we should place a premium on the natural systems that continue to exist,” Robinson said.

To Robinson, Gadsden Creek remains an incredible natural resource and a soul-nourishing link to nature for the neighboring Gadsden Green community. For the City of Charleston to look at the damage it’s done – transforming the creek into landfill, giving land that once served Charleston’s black population over

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to development – and justifying filling in the remainder of the tidal creek because of that strikes Robinson as deeply wrong.

“It’s very offensive to try to do this victory lap and and, say, oh well, you know, we’re gonna help you out because it’s flooding and it’s polluted and we’re doing something good for you. It’s like, you created this problem? That is the definition of gaslighting.”

LEARNING FROM OTHERS’ SUCCESS

Robinson’s Gadsden Creek proposal draws on the many projects from other cities that share crucial qualities with the Gadsden Creek case. Rehabilitating an urban creek with pollution concerns? Look to Proctor Creek in Atlanta, Georgia, or Waller Creek in Austin, Texas. Dealing with an old landfill that needs rehabilitation? Look to the planned reclamation of the NYC Fresh Kills Landfill, where tidal creeks and coastal marsh became the largest landfill in the world that is now planned to return to marsh and parks for public waterfront access.

The old landfill site on the banks of the French Broad River in the city of Asheville is a standout blueprint for a restored Gadsden Creek. For years, it was a salvage yard in an urban environment with a small creek flowing through, prone to extreme flooding. So when the New Belgium Brewery went to build in Asheville and were looking at that location, they were planning on piping, filling, and building over the creek, having been told that it was unsalvageable as a natural resource.

But the New Belgium Brewery leadership considered themselves environmental stewards and wanted to find another way. They pursued grant funding, got the resources, and enlisted ecological engineers (including Joshua Robinson) to restore the creek.

“Some nonprofit groups got behind the project and other local ecological designers got engaged where the creek went from being this ditch – like literally a giant ditch, with car parts and crushed cars on the banks of it… an order of magnitude more polluted looking and feeling, and actually polluted, than Gadsden Creek, right? It went from that to being this beautiful creek,” Robinson said. “To me, it shows how a degraded landfill with real water quality problems can be salvaged and improved, and then turned into this beautiful success story, creating this community resource of this restored creek that helped to resolve flooding.”

GREEN vS GRAy

When Dutch hydrological engineers came to Charleston and shared their best practices on working with water in the Dutch Dialogues, their thesis was clear: preserve and expand green infrastructure, such as wetlands, berms, and urban vegetation. Robinson considers saltmarsh to be an unbeatable tool for stormwater control and water quality improvement, and one that dodges key issues that come with underground piping.

“That sort of underground subsurface gray infrastructure, that needs to be a last resort, because once that water goes underground, it can’t be seen. Any issues with the drainage infrastructure can’t be repaired or visualized in real time,” Robinson said. “The creek, as it is now, if there were to be a blockage during the flood, it could be visualized – humans could literally remove the blockage.”

He does see potential for gray infrastructure being used in tandem with a revitalized creek, such as taking Hagood Avenue, which has sunk multiple feet since being built on top of the former Gadsden Creek, and elevating the road to protect the

Gadsden Green community next-door. Raising barriers could also protect Gadsden Creek from car runoff pollution.

Too much decisionmaking, in Robinson’s eyes, is motivated by fear. Developers and politicians pitch hard infrastructure like it’s the solution to all of our problems, like it’ll bring the security that we crave. Robinson and his team, on the other hand, harken back to the words of Wendell Berry: what would nature be doing if we were doing nothing?

“The idea of, we build a storm surge barrier, we can go back to eating and drinking and being married and happy hour can continue. We fixed it,” Robinson said. “I sometimes feel like the dude in the sandwich board on the street with the bullhorn. It’ll fix it most of the time, but when it doesn’t fix it, it’s just gonna be a whole lot worse than if we haven’t done anything to it.”

TAkING CARE OF EvERy CREEk

Gadsden Creek is only one of the Charleston water bodies with “urban creek syndrome:” contaminants from surrounding car traffic and development, reduced water intake from inflexible anti-flood infrastructure, and reduced ecological diversity. To put it simply, we don’t take care of our creeks.

“We don’t have a whole lot of areas where visitors and residents in the city can interact with an impact ecosystem, and certainly few opportunities for people to actually interact in a meaningful way. Boating, paddling, wading, seeing shellfish,” Robinson said. “We very much have these barriers and keep our distance, but if there’s a way to have new developments and redevelopments interact more with these areas – that would help us over time regain the philosophy of Charleston in the first place. Which is not that these areas are to be avoided, but that they are one of the real benefits and unique qualities of this area.”

This integrative approach, where there are fewer obstructions like culverts or gates and an active expectation that folks will be using the creeks for recreation, will require time and care given to rehabilitating the creek. That involves inventorying the plants, marine life, and bird life, identifying the physical or chemical impairments, and developing plans to improve them.

Robinson sees this work as a bridge to a future where urban creeks are centered in Charleston life – where our waterways aren’t subject to disregard from the City or treated like inefficient and troublesome flooding infrastructure.

“That’s the way they’ve been treated up until now. Like either a little dumping grounds or ongoing plumbing.”

“Gray infrastructure does sort of create that promise of the shining new car where you clip the ribbon, politicians have the photos, and your risk perception goes to zero. Whereas the climate crisis is making us confront the limitations of what we can do and it’s forcing us to think more creatively, Robinson said. “If you get a bad bill of health from your doctor, there is no magic wand that is going to make that go away. You have to change what you’re eating. Got to change how you move.”

Robinson, the engineer drafted into advocacy by a system resistant to ecological principles, wants to see us moving like a waterway: organically, connectively, and open to shifting tides.

Read more: http://robinsondesignengineers.com/work/Gadsden-creek

One of our core issues, as Robinson sees it, is our desire for easy solutions, security, and certainty. His hope is that the climate crisis serves as a wakeup call – and at the same time, hopes that we don’t let fear keep us from living in the present.

Penland Creek Restoration in progress

New Belgium restored creek

Main Auto Parts. Photo from Asheville Citizen Times

New Belgium brewery in Asheville, NC

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How Charleston's Zoning Codes Impact Climate Resilience Building a Better Future:

Written by Sydney Bollinger

The water in Charleston is rising, and there’s no way around it. Yet, developers continue to seek out low-lying and vulnerable areas for new construction, and often these developments have real, physical impacts on long-standing Charleston communities, like Gadsden Creek and their legal battle with WestEdge.

Flood risks will only continue to increase, so beginning in Spring 2023, the City, in collaboration with Clarion Associates began a rewrite of the zoning codes, which have not been comprehensively updated since 1966.

Zoning codes regulate specific uses and regulations for specific plots of land, including density, height, distance a building must be from the road, and size of any secondary buildings on the plot. These codes shape the type of development that happens in the City.

“In basic terms, the zoning code is the ‘what can I do with my property?’ and ‘what do I have to go through to get approval to do something with my property?’ Think of the zoning code as the instruction manual for your LEGO set,” said Robert Summerfield, City of Charleston Planning Director.

For example, single-family home zoning, which disallows building dense housing like apartment complexes, could be reduced in favor of midsized development zoning. An area with higher elevation could be zoned to encourage development, whereas an area with a major flood-risk could be zoned to discourage building major infrastructure.

To bring the zoning codes into modernity, the City is tearing them down to the basics and rebuilding with a focus on equity and resilience.

“For the City of Charleston, what does resilience mean? We are making investments in infrastructure, adapting our land use policies, our zoning ordinances, and our approaches to development to reflect current water risks and other natural hazards,” said Dale Morris, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Charleston

In developing the new zoning codes, the City will not only consider the current and future impacts of rising sea levels, but also high winds and extreme heat. The climate change impacts we are facing now are here to stay, and continuing to develop

as if the impacts of climate change are not serious is a threat to the city’s longevity.

Part of this means figuring out how to best approach new development that might happen in Charleston, especially when much of the City is very low-lying. Morris, who was also the Co-Director of the Dutch Dialogues, plans to focus on zoning for development in places with higher ground, like Maybank Highway and the surrounding area.

“One of the things that we want to make sure is ‘future-proofing’ the code, making it more adaptable so that if there are new building practices or green infrastructure elements…that the code does not make it so that’s not a viable option,” said Summerfield.

Zoning codes involve building policy, but are not the same as building codes. While the rewrite can encourage the use of more sustainable materials, it will not necessarily dictate if and how those materials must be used.

Since the City of Charleston is still in the beginning of this process, it is important for citizens to be involved and advocate for zoning ordinances informed with a sustainable, climate-minded perspective. The rewrite as a whole is expected to take until 2025 to be completed.

“We have a very diverse community here in Charleston,” Summerfield said. “We want to make sure part of the reason that the code is going to take so long to write is because we need to make sure that we’re getting community input on the issues with the current codes and [the community’s] thoughts on proposed code language.”

Advocate for Charleston’s Future

Charleston Climate Coalition is working on advocacy to ensure the City of Charleston centers climate action in the zoning code rewrite. Through research and action, the group hopes to advocate for climate-friendly zoning that betters all of Charleston.

Primary research scopes include:

• Looking into current zoning codes and division between building/zoning codes

• Best practices from other cities

• Achieving specific goals through codes

• Zoning districts and their climate consequences

l onging Song

My welcome is the egret, drawn inland by the promise of rest. He stands with beak down, staring with desire at the frogs sitting dormant under summer heat. Throwing them into relief is the long side of the shed where, painted fresh over the whitewash, a vine-ripe tomato at the peak of its succulence. Looking towards this, there’s no question that I’ve come here to repent the lookahead into my future; to enjoy the past through which I hardly lived but through the stories of others.

Where the egret stalks further west, the tomatoes rise in the reflection of their perfect likeness. They make breakfasts for those with pitiless stomachs, breaking up days of repetition with thankful plates and the root-deep knowledge of need, tasting of eternal time, as it always has and should be. And evenings within the farm’s solitude, those remaining in the porch light’s halo smell the salt air rise. They eat at the front steps and will bunk there, too, where before sleep they will pray to He who provided and proved the seed a continuum of abated hunger. Their mother ensures it.

Wadmala

There is a cycle, years turning and folding upon themselves, a growing unnaturalness: acres driven down by boot soles, then the pump of combusting machines until, exhausted, they breathe their final shaking breath, lie fallow, depleted in rest. In this cycle, it seems — to those who remember — that the world tilts ever faster towards the now, the now of praising what is simple and the simple lives that raised the first standard. As if a people could, if just imagined hard, stand still long enough for the spot tail to come along and pluck fruit for her young. If we dared not move, we could watch it happen, not daring to disturb a young family in their peace.

The deer moved ground after the final harvest; they scrabble now at shrubs and stalk fence perimeters in hopes of fallen figs or wild pears. And as they fill the bellies of their young far from the rotting shed, I pick tomatoes by their cheapness, paralyzed by the notion that a family half round the speeding world bends to earth now and, in snatches of quiet, sits together at table. Perhaps many sons and daughters are dreaming daily as they peel the skin for supper, certainly with the slate of generational sweat.

In an effort to not look forward, to keep my eyes forever at my back, the understanding that I am of convenience lingers. The dirt at the roadside is too hot for me to sit now, should I go and seek it. But if life were, for me, to come back in keen perspective, I suppose I should lie stomach down, and stare at a great painted tomato with elbows propped, knowing therein rest great tractors at the sunset of their work.

Creative Nonfiction by Erin Davis

FROM THE ASHES

A CLIMATE CHANGE TABLETOP ROLEPLAYING GAME (TTRPG)

Written by Sydney Bollinger

The day is sunny and warm – a perfect, welcoming Charleston day. And then, like out of a bad dream, a record-breaking earthquake shatters the city.

Rainbow Row exists only as piles of pastel-colored rubble. The Medical District is underwater. Survivors walk through flooded areas and downed power lines looking for relief from the burning sun.

The situation may be dire, but all is not lost. Solutions are at our fingertips, but it will take a community working together to rebuild from the ashes.

HOW TO PLAY

Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) are collaborative storytelling games meant to be played in a group where you and your friends get into character, explore new areas, overcome roadblocks, and ultimately work to achieve a collective goal.

From the Ashes can be played both in a group setting (with or without a Game Master*) or as a solo journalling game. This game is designed to be quick and played over the course of 1-2 hours.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Standard deck of 52 cards

• 1 six-sided die

• Paper and something to write with

Use the die as instructed and for skill/trait checks as needed. Use the standard deck of cards to encounter new characters, obstacles, and conflicts on your journey to rebuild the area.

CHARACTER CREATION

For your character, choose a set of traits and a goal.

Trait & Skill Examples: community-building, architecture, resilience, cooking, gardening, bike mechanics, leadership, strength, writing, creativity, fundraising, organizing, speaking, innovation

Goals: increasing access to necessary services, developing affordable and safe housing, restoring natural areas, supporting local wildlife, creating accessible transportation options, growing a sustainable food system, better management of waste.

It’s time to put Charleston back together. What area of town will you be focusing on? Roll one die:

1. Charleston Historic District

2. Park Circle

3. Avondale

4. Lower King

5. Medical District

6. Riverland Terrace

Take stock of the neighborhood. What used to be there? What still remains? What does it look like now? Explore the neighborhood, making notes of obstacles you may find, the people who still live there, and new empty spaces. Draw a map of your area and make a mark or symbol to show how you improved it.

With your group, establish why you are in this neighborhood. Who sent you here? What are your roles? Why were you assembled?

CREATE SOLUTIONS

Now, it’s time to begin rebuilding the area. Create a plan. As you play, use the deck of cards and the table on the right to encounter new characters, physical barriers, obstacles to overcome, and boons to help you on your journey.

Players, if multiple, take turn drawing cards. Throughout the game, rely on communication with one another to make decisions on what to do and how to do it. Think through how what cards you draw impact your journey. Charleston’s future is yours.

Gameplay in TTRPGs is collaborative. You are creating the world and the people in it, whether you are playing solo through journaling or with a group of close friends. Let your imagination run wild and don’t be afraid to think of a radically different Charleston than the one we have today.

Characters from the table can be played by the Game Master or members of the group. If playing solo, imagine how that character might interact with you and write out a scene.

*Game Masters lead a TTRPG for other players, often coming up with unique storylines to guide players on the adventure.

CHARACTER (HEARTS) OBJECT (CLUBS) OBSTACLE (DIAMONDS) BOON (SPADES)

Disgruntled mayor opposed to progress Time capsule from the 70s Neighborhood group opposed to change

Out-of-state developer looking to make a profit Small tomato plant in a pot

Massive flooding event after a thunderstorm

Older woman who grew up in the neighborhhod Old bicycle with a broken chain High water toxicitiy

Young child who wants to help with the project

Vintage book on Charleston’s history

Wealthy person whose home was destroyed Stack of old car tires

7 Stray cat that follows you around Flyers for a community justice group

8 News anchor filming a segment

9 Young father looking through wreckage

10 Tourist walking through the area

City sells 3 acres to an out-of-state developer

Major bridge in the area collapses

Destructive aftershocks

Large grant from national organization

Pro bono consulting from a green architect

City approves small park construction

Local justice org. helps clear debris

Someone donates solarpowered generators

Unknown person sets up a community pantry

Small kayak You run out of funding

Cell phone with a cracked screen

Historical marker for a destroyed building

J Frustrated small business owner Pile of broken glass

Q College student who lives in the area

Minister praying over the neighborhood

Retired fisherman

Collection bags filled with pine straw

Three cans of white spray paint

Simple gardening tools

The power goes out for several days

Historical lots are now off-limits

You (or someone in your group) becomes very ill

Several buildings are aflame

Shorebird has nested in the middle of a large lot

Several large oak trees have fallen

Neighborhood kids build a community garden

City officials asks for a report on your progress

Community sets up a farmer’s market

Conservation team consults on best practices

Local housing justice org. partners with you

Neighborhood church creates a safe haven

Activist group hosts neighborhood cleanup

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Vassiliki Falkehag

Written by Caroline Frady

Vassiliki’s art is living. She differentiates space and place by highlighting the contrasts as well as the interconnectivity between the organic and the inorganic, the animate and the inanimate. A core part of Vassiliki’s inspiration comes from her daily walks, where she gathers objects that strike her. She tunes into what both the physical and metaphysical have to say. Vassiliki’s attention to the natural world is apparent in her work – it is her work. I’m fascinated by her ability to embody a spirit of openness, awareness, and a profound sensitivity to the spaces and the people that she encounters.

Vassiliki shared a favorite poem with me by CP Cavafy that has extensively influenced her art:

Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.

We must care for the Earth – it is better if it lasts for years. Don’t hurry the journey at all. I think about something that she said to me, “What is the point of process if you are not enjoying it?” Taking your time and caring for the Earth makes you unexpectedly rich.

We met in person for the first time at Romney Urban Garden to prepare for a Charleston Climate Coalition Earth Day art show. She brought a few of her recent works: a birds’ nest woven together with plastic bags, and plants encased and displayed on canvases of plastic bags. I loved the bags. Vassiliki said my response meant I was now a part of the piece. She included me in the process; she cared about what I thought and how I felt.

I go on daily walks now because of Vassiliki. I look for found objects, like her. When we hang out, we get to share the items that inspire us. We pick up pieces of colored, oddly shaped plastic or dirty glass bottles. Vassiliki’s curiosity makes me feel seen – I too, am constantly wondering!

For my birthday, Vassiliki gave me a gift of the elements: an oil lamp for the element of light, a lemon tree that she planted for me from the seed of a Trader Joe’s lemon for the element of earth, and her most prized found item, discovered during a creek sweep, for the element of water. She tells me that many people in her life have sought after this found item. I have never been more honored to receive a piece of “trash.”

A Greek native, College of Charleston graduate, and head art professor at Orebro University in Sweden, Vassiliki Falkehag spent several decades dividing her time between the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Athens, Greece, and Stockholm, Sweden. Each of these distinctly geographically and culturally different locations impacts and inspires Vassiliki’s work through her exploration of places, issues, and words.

Prized water object

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