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Tirik Hudson, 24, of North Charleston recently fished the Ashley River at Northbridge Park for flounder, sheephead and redfish

The 2023 sea turtle nesting season ended this month with a higher-thanaverage number of nests — 6,628 — recorded for the Palmetto State, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. An estimated 387,608 hatchlings made it to the ocean from South Carolina this year. Three destructive factors tempered this year’s nest numbers — Tropical Storm Idalia, high tides and predators like coyotes, raccoons and armadillos. Hatchlings from about 600 nests drowned or washed away in the storm, state biologists said. Cape and Lighthouse islands in Charleston County’s Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge accounted for 43% of the state’s nests. —Staff reports

How are Lowcountry residents Nancy’ craves affected by PFAS contamination? ‘National attention By Lily Levin The state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently conducted a study of water bodies across the state documenting high levels of PFAS, or forever chemicals, in local fish. But despite the data, the department has not issued any PFAS meal consumption advisories — a decision which leaves many who consume the Lowcountry’s fish unaware and unprotected. DHEC has released a statement on PFAS in S.C. fish, but it’s not specific to any dataset or location. The agency recommends consumers “eat only the filets of fish (discarding the organs).” And it asks anglers to “reduce the consumption of certain species including, but not limited to, largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, redear sunfish, and black crappie” — a potentially confounding recommendation given that many of these species are found in otherwise unrestricted bodies of water. The agency does have an app to track advisories based on levels of contamination, but again, PFAS aren’t included. So while DHEC recommends limiting consumption of certain fish species from the upper part of the Ashley River — State Road 165 to U.S. Highway 526 — the advisory is based solely on Mercury and PCB concentrations, despite elevated PFAS levels found in fish in that area.

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Northbridge Park, located where Interstate 526 intersects the Ashley River and West Ashley, the park’s waterfront is clear — though barely — of DHEC fish consumption limitations. DHEC in October 2022 found an average of 2,900 ppt in three crab tissue samples taken near Northbridge, noting that “oysters and crabs appear to bioaccumulate less PFAS than fish because they eat much smaller organisms.” Despite these generally lower levels, eating one crab would be equivalent to drinking one month (about 40L) of water at 17.4 ppt, more than four times the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum contaminant level (MCL). And yet, the Ashley River bordering Northbridge Park is

Potential PFAS polluters in the Lowcountry fit into the following categories: NPDES permit holders, land application permit holders, Part 139 airports and Department of Defense sites. Charleston City Paper

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6 killed, 5 others shot Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 North Charleston Police arrested Elizabeth Abdon, 32, of North Charleston, for attempted murder after a Sept. 17 shooting near U.S. Highway 78 that injured one. Abdon was booked into Al Cannon Detention Center Nov. 3 and has since been released on a $60,000 bond, according to jail records. S.C. shootings: Six people died in Beaufort, Greenville, Horry, York, Laurens and Abbeville counties. Five others were hurt in shootings across the state. Mass shootings: Twelve mass shootings in the U.S., totaling 597 for the year. Sources: S.C. official and media reports; gunviolencearchive.org

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Hotels for domestic violence victims gets mixed reviews By Herb Frazier More than a year after My Sister’s House (MSH) sold its centralized protective shelter, the agency continues to house women and children fleeing domestic violence at hotels and other locations around the Lowcountry. Domestic violence advocates, however, say hotel rooms isolate frightened victims from counseling and social services, removing them from support groups while making women vulnerable to abusive partners and predators who lurk outside hotel lobbies. But Rock Amick, a Charleston wealth management consultant and former MSH board member, said the agency “is the most efficient and effective nonprofit in the Charleston area.” He places the agency on

par with the Lowcountry Food Bank and One80 Place, which shelters the homeless. In July 2022, MSH sold its 10-bedroom group shelter in North Charleston for $1.5 million, according to Charleston County property records. Since then, the agency has placed women and children in area hotels and short-term rentals.

One mother’s story

When a local younger mother with children fled this year from her home to escape her abuser, she called My Sister’s House for help. “The hotel stay is OK for one night,” said the woman who only wanted to be identified as Paige. But she said she didn’t feel safe in a local hotel because police had not yet arrested her partner, who had choked,

punched and bit her while holding her and her children hostage for a day at gunpoint. Paige said she felt isolated in the hotel. After several stressful days with no easy access to a MSH counselor, she turned to Origin SC, a nonprofit organization that provides housing, financial and counseling services. “I signed up for a women’s empowerment group. That was the best thing,” she said. She said MSH counselors did not voluntarily call her to ask what she needed and to provide access to healthy food. MSH chief executive officer Tosha Connors said, “We encourage people if there is an issue to let us know immediately so we can address it. Those concerns have not been brought to my attention. We have a lot CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Union Pier project leaders taking first steps of planning process

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By Skyler Baldwin

Nearly six months into the year-long pause on the S.C. State Ports Authority’s Union Pier development project, managers with the city of Charleston, the College of Charleston’s Joseph P. Riley Center for Livable Communities and local advocacy groups are taking the first steps to create a new community-driven plan. “At the end of the day, a year feels like a long time, but with so many different layers to the project, here we are in early November, and we’ve barely gotten started,” said Historic Charleston Foundation CEO Winslow Hastie. Hastie But, Hastie added, taking time to ensure project managers get started in the right direction is important. “It’s all about the approach and the process,” he said. “To us, and this is what we wish could have happened the first go-round on Union Pier — instead of handing it off to a developer and them coming up with what they want to do and then hiring a bunch of consultants to make that happen — we’re sort of flipping the script. We’re leading with the way we think it should have been done: What does the community want and need?”

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That question takes time to answer, Hastie said. Other project leaders agree.

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The Union Pier redevelopment project previously included high-rises and hotel units, but project leaders are now discussing a more community-oriented version “Union Pier has the potential to shape the legacy of our city,” Kendra Stewart, director of the Riley Center, told the Charleston City Paper. “The Riley Center has met with over 200 individuals to discuss the future of Union Pier, and we will launch a largerscale, proactive community engagement initiative in January. “That being said, we have already taken meaningful steps to ensure that stakeholders have been engaged from the very beginning.” Hastie said there’s very little design going on at the moment. “It’s really a lot of data,” he said. “People might get sick of hearing about it by the end of the process, but that’s not a bad thing,” he said. Different groups involved in the planning process, including the city, the Riley Center and several local advocacy groups have formed their own teams to tackle coming challenges, including teams for community outreach, water planning, designing and more. “We have already initiated some of those conversations in a kind of soft-launch approach during the peninsula plan public kickoff in September,” said Robert

Summerfield, Charleston’s director of planning, preservation and sustainability. “We will hold more formal conversations around the amendment this coming December when we have the consultants back in town.” December meeting dates have not been scheduled yet.

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Tying Union Pier to other waterfront developments through the city’s comprehensive plan is part of the key difference between the current project and the original proposal. “The new phase of Union Pier planning will employ a water-first approach,” Stewart said. The water plan’s team will be making specific recommendations about ways to leverage the Union Pier site to protect against flooding and enhance coastal resilience.” Hastie said one angle the team is looking at would let Union Pier act as an extension of a planned peninsula sea wall. However it ends up looking, though, project leaders agreed that incorporating ways for people CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Two Mount Pleasant juveniles on Oct. 29 reportedly attempted to steal two boxes of NFL trading cards and two boxes of Pokemon trading cards from a Proprietor’s Place Wal-Mart. Security footage showed them stuffing the boxes — worth about $170 — into a backpack before being read their Miranda rights and given a family court date. Some advice A North Charleston Dollar General employee told North Charleton police on Oct. 31 that a customer gave him $500 in cash and asked him to send him the change via Cash App. He presumably did, but later discovered the cash was counterfeit when he tried to deposit it at the bank. For future reference, anytime a stranger asks you to Cash App them, it’s probably a bad idea. Call Kutcher Mount Pleasant police on Oct. 29 were called to a 7th Avenue fire station, after a firefighter sprayed “fart spray” in the bathroom as a prank and some of the firefighters thought it was a criminal issue. The police officers reportedly disagreed. Look, as long as they can put out fires, we don’t think it matters how juvenile their pranks are, but that must have been some nasty stuff if they called the police. By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve Stegelin The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31. Go online for more even more Blotter charlestoncitypaper.com SPONSORED BY

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Charleston area elections see big shakeups, familiar faces By Skyler Baldwin Former North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess is set to become the city’s first Black mayor after sweeping a crowded 10-way field in the North Charleston mayoral election Nov. 7. Burgess secured nearly 60% of the vote, making him the first new mayor in nearly 30 years. “Thank y’all. I’m your homeboy,” Burgess said at an election night watch party. “You proved to me that you love me, now is my time to continue to prove to you all that I love y’all and continue to Burgess do right by all North Charleston citizens.” Meanwhile in Charleston, Mayor John Tecklenburg is headed to a Nov. 17 runoff with former GOP state Rep. William

Contamination advisories “if [contamination] occurs and I come across it on my phone.” Otherwise, Brown is not seeking out the information, which she felt should be more accessible and convenient. She explained that he’d caught a bass from the park that entered rigor mortis immediately after being pulled out of the water. After she’d cooked the fish, its meat was mushy and tasted somewhat foul. “That’s probably why your bass was soft!” Brown told her son after learning about the PFAS contamination in the water. “Now we know, when we catch a bass, or a red, or whatever — throw it right back in,” Brown added.

her metal used to be thrown into the water around this area. And the culprit could be one of many historical Lowcountry polluters: “The Ashley River was once lined with industrial factories, chemical plants, fertilizer production facilities and more, pumping hazardous chemicals and materials into the river, pluff mud and groundwater.” Resident Lewis Harley has been fishing in these waters long enough to remember the Albright & Wilson plant explosion 32 years ago, before anyone was testing for PFAS contamination. On the dock of the pier, he pointed to the water. “It was right here on the harbor, further down the Ashley River,” and it looked like a mushroom cloud, Harley said. “It’s amazing — what people can get away with,” he added.

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Cogswell, who outpolled the mayor by 1,400 votes out of more than 30,000 cast in a six-way race. North Charleston’s historic election has been watched closely all year, as nearly a dozen candidates entered the race with no runoffs, but Burgess received 8,365 votes by the end of the night, nearly quadrupling runner-up Todd Olds’ 2,235 votes. North Charleston also saw a packed-tothe-gills council election, with 34 candidates vying for all 10 seats. Three different candidates all named Michael Brown won three different council elections in Districts 1, 7 and 10. Incumbent Rhonda Jameson Jerome received 53% of the vote in District 2; Sandino Moses won District 3 with about 27% of the vote; incumbent Jerome Heyward won District 5; Nefertiti Brown won 47% of the vote in District 6; and incumbent Kenny Skipper won without opposition. The District 4 race was separated by six votes, with Charmaine Palmer Roberts

Downstream, further away from DHEC advisory territory, crab tissue averaged 60,800 ppt PFOS, significantly higher than even the freshwater fish samples. While it’s hard to pinpoint where the contamination might be coming from because of lack of regulation, a Charleston City Paper map (see page 4) of wastewater discharge sites and land applications might offer a few ideas of potential polluters around the peninsula. Even still, the map only accounts for the currently permitted locations. But some with lifelong ties to the Lowcountry know even more acutely the history of its contaminated water. Brown said a woman who visits Northbridge often to clean up trash told

Two out of three anglers who spoke on Nov. 3 to the Charleston City Paper at Northbridge planned to eat, or had previously eaten, their catches. Mark, one fisherman who preferred to be identified only by first name, said though he’s here for sport, he knows people who might be affected by — and are unaware of — the scope of local PFAS contamination. And Mark didn’t know about DHEC fishing advisories or tissue sampling either. Lifelong Charleston resident Tia Clark, who owns a crabbing experience called Casual Crabbing with Tia, said she only knows about contamination because of a recent article she’d been reading, although it directly affects her business — and her livelihood. “Six years ago was the first time

taking 25.69% (408 votes) and Richard Hayes getting 25.31% (402 votes), leading to a surefire recount. Similarly, in a five-way race for District 8, Brandon Hudson and Greg Perry each captured about 32% of the vote. They were separated by 15 votes with Hudson leading. Results were unofficial until certification, which was expected Nov. 9.

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The Charleston mayoral runoff — Tecklenburg’s third runoff race in three elections for mayor — is set for Nov. 21. Tecklenburg secured 9,924 votes, about 32% by the end of the night, while Cogswell received 11,151, or about 36%. Newcomer Clay Middleton got 5,643 votes, about 18%, putting him squarely in third place. He conceded the race Nov. 8. Many of his voters are likely to throw their votes to Tecklenburg in the runoff. “I am humbled and honored to have the support, time and dedication from my

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Now we know, when we catch a bass, or a red, or whatever — throw it right back in.” —Audrey Brown

I ever caught and prepared my food. … I really, really need or have to have that be a part of my life. [It’s] non-negotiable.” And even if they’re talking about contamination, “Have they been talking about anybody getting sick off of it?” Clark asked. “Because I haven’t heard anything.” DHEC officials have mentioned PFAS’ relationship to human health, albeit indirectly, in the context of exposure. The agency said the level of contaminants in S.C. fish “don’t appear to be high enough to substantially affect most people’s overall” exposure to PFAS. But regulatory standards in the neighboring state of North Carolina seem to suggest otherwise. According to N.C. guidelines, a blue crab with 2,900 PFOS ppt should only be eaten once per year — and a crab at 60,000 PFOS ppt should be avoided entirely. What’s more, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine 2022 study found that if more places were actually testing patients regularly for PFAS concentration, only 2% of the U.S. population would have safe levels in their bloodstream. Eighty-nine percent would be at the orange level, necessitating increased

volunteers, loved ones, supporters, staff, friends, family, donors and community members,” Middleton said in a statement. “This is the beginning of a new chapter in my relationship with the city of Charleston and one that will continue to prosper.” In Charleston, six of 12 city council seats also were up for grabs. Incumbents Keith Waring (District 7) and Karl Brady (District 5) survived challenges. Incumbents Boyd Gregg (District 1) and Ross Appel (District 11) were unopposed. In District 3, Jim McBride was up by one vote above 50%, which if certified would allow him to avoid a runoff against Stephanie Hodges, who got 1,481 votes, or about 46%. Meanwhile, William Tinkler will square off with Mike Gastin in a runoff for District 9 after they received about 40% and 26% of the votes, respectively. For full election coverage, see our stories online. Andy Brack contributed to this story. screening for certain disorders and active PFAS reduction. The remaining 9% would be in the red level of highest risk: They’d need to reduce PFAS exposure and be assessed for “various signs and symptoms” of certain cancers. The risk of hazardous exposure to PFAS may be particularly high for groups that know the land well and have witnessed various forms of industry-based contamination — like the Gullah/Geechee African American population, which are more reliant on subsistence fishing, according to a 2019 study.

Moving Forward

Clark warned against scaring anglers with sobering statistics while not offering any sort of solution. She’d rather ask, “What can you do to fix this problem?” One solution is getting the word out about contamination. Everyone who spoke to the City Paper said the levels of PFAS would change the way they fished and what they might be eating. Harley said posting fishing advisories on forums anglers frequent would help spread awareness. Clark said even though the average citizen can’t stop PFAS dumping by industrial polluters or conduct large-scale PFAS data collection, everyone can do their part in making the waterways a little cleaner. “My whole thing is bringing people to the water and teaching them where their food is coming from,” she said, emphasizing that everyone has a right to eat local fish. And, most importantly, Clark said: “No matter what you do, try to leave [the water] better than you found it. … My mama told me that.”

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of stories of current and former clients who are satisfied with our services.” Paige’s reaction to being sheltered in a hotel room is similar to a former MSH client who told the Charleston City Paper in September 2022 that she doubted the MSH staff could adequately provide services and ensure clients’ safety if they were scattered across the Charleston area. Paige said she didn’t complain to the MSH staff “because I was in the process of losing my job, and I was paranoid. That consumed my brain. I was trying to keep myself level for my children.”

A glowing compliment

In February, another former MSH client sent the agency a handwritten note to compliment it for the services she received. “After a series of unfortunate events unfolded in my life, I reached out to the My Sister’s House Organization in hopes to receive guidance, shelter, and most of all… safety,” the client wrote. “To my surprise, I received much more from the organization! I was immediately offered a multitude of resources, therapy, basic hygiene and personal items; most importantly of all, SAFE HOUSING!!” Paige’s experience, Amick said, “is not in line with what I’ve heard and seen. Things are going pretty well. I have absolute faith in Tosha’s leadership. [MSH] has an incredible staff. There isn’t anyone else providing the same level of service for the victims of domestic violence.” Lisa Kennedy, outreach coordinator for

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to interact with the water is a key focus. “We’re looking at a continuation of the promenade idea from Waterfront Park,” Summerfield said, “including ways not only to walk beside the water, but actually access it, touch it or throw a fishing line — maybe if you’re me and you get frustrated you throw the whole pole in. “Creating that physicality with the water’s edge was a really great element of the previous plan, and I’m hoping we continue to see something along those lines in the reboot.”

More than a destination

Summerfield said another focus was to ensure Union Pier acted as an extension of the historical district of the peninsula and a functioning community, not just a tourist attraction. “The development was multi-use in its original delivery,” he said. “Some folks thought it was a little too intense — specifically the height of some of the proposed buildings and the number of

the nonprofit Palmetto Hope Network, however, insisted that hotel rooms are not a good option long term. “They may have a few clients who say it is wonderful, but if they knew or have experienced the alternative, they might see it differently. Your needs are met on so many different levels when you are in a [central] facility,” she said. To support her contention that hotels are unsafe, Kennedy referred to an interview with Ruth Glenn, chief executive and president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Glenn said when families arrive at a hotel the staff may insist on seeing identification and log the client’s names. That places domestic violence victims at risk of being discovered by an abuser because hotel staff are not trained advocates and they could inadvertently expose a family’s identity.

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One in four women and one in seven men, aged 18 and older in the United States, have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence. In South Carolina, the State Law Enforcement Division reported that from 2020 to 2021, intimate partner murders jumped by 13.7%. MSH served about 200 clients in 2022, Connors estimated. “We are in the process of working with our staff to gather all the data and figure out which things are working well and which things we need to continue to amend or change,” she said.

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he results of the Nov. 7 local elections led to one clear conclusion — there needs to be a new way to conduct these elections, particularly in off-year municipal races. Just look at what happened in Charleston and North Charleston to see two differing reasons for the need to try something else. In Charleston, the mayor’s race is headed to a runoff — again. Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, who won his seat in 2015 and in 2019 after runoffs, will face former GOP state Rep. William Cogswell on Nov. 21. They both nabbed about a third of the vote while four other candidates split the rest of the third. Not only will this runoff be expensive, but it will require voters to get dragged back to the polls and cause people to have to endure two more weeks of campaign advertising. What if there were a better way so that everything could be wrapped up at once? In North Charleston, voters don’t have to return to the polls because of the city’s odd election system. In most elections around the country, a winner is required to get 50% plus one vote — a simple majority — to win. But in North Charleston, whoever gets the most votes wins. This plurality system creates another problem — it means candidates can win a seat when the majority of voters in the district don’t want that candidate in the initial polling. Seems kind of backwards to put somebody in office who the majority don’t want. Again, is there a better way? The answer is yes. Our municipalities — and voters — would benefit from what’s called “instant runoff voting,” a

process used effectively all over the world to speed up the process of electing candidates and lower the pain-in-thebutt factor of runoffs. Instant runoff voting, also known as ranked choice voting, works like this: On election day, voters rank their choices for each candidate in a race. In other words, they choose candidates in the order that they prefer them. So if you really like Candidate A, you rank her first, but then you consider who you would rank second, third or fourth if Candidate A doesn’t win outright. When election officials are counting the votes, they tally all votes for each candidate. If no one gets a majority, the candidate in last place is eliminated — and the bottom candidate’s votes are reassigned as ranked to the remaining candidates. Then votes are tallied again, and the process continues until one candidate wins a majority. Such a system has huge advantages because it promotes civility and less mudslinging. If a candidate is really nasty, for example, it’s likely he or she would get passed over for a second or third ranking. The ranked voting process also is shown to generate real conversations and bridge-building. And it saves money and time. Fortunately, there’s a bill in the Statehouse (H. 4022) that would allow municipalities to adopt instant runoff voting. Let’s hope lawmakers pass it next year. It would be better for us all. If you want to learn more about instant runoff voting, check out information on this website: BetterBallotSC.org.

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We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities: 1. Deal with the water. Build a strong resiliency plan to harden infra structure and make smart climate change decisions about develop ment, 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. 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.

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If the water doesn’t get you, the heat might By Andy Brack

But if we don’t start doing something about it, which former Vice President Al Gore has been warning about for more than two decades, our planet faces peril as glaciers melt, coastlines change and temperatures soar. Just this summer, the ocean around Key West was more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Lowcountry is the canary in the coal mine for the impacts of climate change. “The longer we burn fossil fuels, the hotter it will be, and what we’ve seen this last summer will get worse,”noted Texan Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet. He also was to be part of a Nov. 10 panel discussion on how Charleston is especially vulnerable to rising global temperatures and seas. Summertime is lasting longer and becoming more severe, he said in an interview. “Heat changes how we think about what summer The Lowcountry means,” he said. “Summer becomes this time where we all live more like a vampire — you’re indoors in the day” is the canary in in the air-conditioning. Summer heat, in fact, is already the coal mine for changing behaviors — from roads being built at night to people exercising before sunrise or after sunset. the impacts of Goodell emphasized heat is an immediate risk to climate change. people’s lives and it can kill quickly by dehydrating and causing stress on the body. But rising seas — a byproduct of rising temperatures — are a longer-term issue. “Sea-level rise is an infrastructure risk,” Goodell said. “No one is standing on the beach on one of the outer islands and drowns because sea-level rise is coming up too fast.” And when waters ebb, people often forget about them, particularly when a sunny Chamber of Commerce day comes. Dale Morris, chief resilience officer for the city of Charleston, says that too often, people don’t consider the crippling impact of water in a low area like Charleston. “People think storm surge isn’t a problem in Charleston,” said Morris, also part of the Nov. 10 panel. “It is, in fact, the highest risk we face.” Morris said people need to start talking about heat, water and the Lowcountry’s changing weather. He pointed to recent flooding of city streets during Tropical Storm Idalia, which hit Charleston during a king tide. “That type of disruption happens four or five times a year — it used to happen once every five years,” he said, adding that by 2050 it could happen 16 to 25 times a year if nothing changes. Goodell, who also has written a book on flooding, emphasized how heat will sneak up on you, unlike rising water. “One of the things that a place like Charleston has to think about Andy Brack is the divide between the people who have air-conditioning and the is editor and people who don’t — outdoor workers, farm workers, delivery workers. publisher of And anybody who has any kind of health condition is so much more Charleston vulnerable to heat.” City Paper. Cities like Charleston and Austin, where Goodell lives, are in the belly Have a of the beast of climate change because they’re getting hit from different comment? weather-related directions — from rising seas, heat and flooding in the Send to: Holy City to tornadoes and extreme heat in Austin. feedback@ “If you asked me what are the places in the United States most at risk charleston from changing climate, I would put Charleston right at the top of the list.” citypaper.com. He added that the problems faced by cities like Charleston need to be viewed more broadly. “This is a political problem and a problem of governance and how we’re going to invest in preparing the city for this climate that’s coming,” he said. “The scale of the challenges that a place like Charleston faces is far beyond what a city council can deal with.”

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Grayson Little Singer finds a sweet spot in his old stomping grounds

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Nominees and winners alike rocked the Music Farm stage this week during the 2023 City Paper Music Awards. This year, readers voted for their favorite artists in various genres including Americana/country, reggae, hip-hop, indie, metal and more. Amongst the winners, you'll find some familiar names like Jazz Artist of the Year Charlton Singleton and newcomers such as Up-and-Coming Act of the Year Magnolia. Here, we've highlighted just a handful of this year's winners alongside a list of all 17 bands and artists who took home a title. Congrats to the winners, and see y'all next year!

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isten to even a few seconds of Grayson Little’s new single, “Delilah,” and you may suspect that the Charleston songwriter spent some time in Nashville. The layers of production, intriguing transitions and sharp quality of the musicianship sound like professional studio musicians led by a Music City producer. But 100% of “Delilah” — along with Little’s other five songs released since late 2022 — was created here in Charleston. “I got connected to Wolfgang Zimmerman, and he’s recorded all “I’ve always my stuff,” Little said. “And it’s only been loud and been Charleston cats playing.” One song, “Take Me Down River,” boisterous received over 200,000 streams after and over the landing a spot on a Spotify Hot top, so I didn’t Country playlist. It’s a remarkable feat for a songfit that polite writer who spent his early 20s musical success in Colorado Southern boy chasing and Hollywood before finding a standard.” sweet spot back at home. The son of a Southern Baptist minister, Little grew up off Clements Ferry Road and attended Palmetto Christian Academy. Posting highschool-era videos of himself to YouTube, covering songs like “Walking in Memphis,” helped him build the confidence to audition for American Idol. In 2019, he made the cut to travel to Los Angeles for season 17, appearing

Reggae Band of the Year

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aryn Egan was a classical viola player until she met Mike Martin at his bar, Folly Moon, in Muncie, Ind. Martin’s late-2000s move from Charleston back to his home state proved fortuitous. Egan made a seamless transition from orchestra pit to rowdy late-night stages with Martin’s band, the Beautiful Mess, and when he returned to the Lowcountry 10 years ago, Egan joined him. They’ve performed together ever since, including weekly gigs at Planet Follywood and Burns Alley. But it wasn’t until a few years before Covid that Egan increased her presence at the front of the stage, joining Martin for duets on songs like “Jackson.” At home, she’d occasionally pencil lyrics into journals, sometimes backed by ukulele strumming. The verses never progressed to full songs until a failing relationship led her to reflect on her transition from a child into a whiskey-swilling woman out breaking hearts.

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he road to the City Paper Music Awards (CPMAs) has been long and winding for Sxvxnt (pronounced: Savant), though he’s been gaining a lot of traction locally. This time around, this playfully enigmatic figure won two categories: hip-hop and soul/R&B. “I’m originally from Chicago, but I moved to Charleston two and a half years ago after a five-year stint in Los Angeles,” Sxvxnt told the Charleston City Paper. Sxvxnt credits his unique upbringing with providing the sort of musical exposure that would set him up for the success he is enjoying now. “I’m from a family of musicians,” Sxvxnt said. “My dad is a singer and pianist by ear; I’m a classically trained trumpet player; and all nine of my siblings are classically trained on their instruments: guitar, percussion, oboe, piano, viola, bassoon, saxophone, violin and trombone. All of us began on piano between the ages of 4 to 7, and eight CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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ruth be told, Ric Williams, singer, guitarist and cofounder of Mystic Vibrations, the City Paper Music Awards 2023 Reggae Band of the Year, seemed caught a little off-guard when we informed him of his band’s win. He initially responded with a somewhat surprised “thank you very much,” but as Williams talked about his history with reggae music and the good vibes Mystic Vibrations has been spreading since 1992, it became apparent that he was passionate about the genre. In fact, he almost had no choice but to love reggae. “I grew up in Jamaica,” Williams said. “So I grew up with reggae music, you see what I’m saying? I found it before reggae was even a popular thing in Jamaica. Bob Marley was just breaking out. So when Bob Marley started to break out, it inspired us to do something too.” But for Williams and the rest of the Mystic Vibrations quartet, playing reggae isn’t just about enjoying the music. There’s a deeper connection. “It’s spiritual music, and I’m a spiritual person,” Williams said, “so that’s what I love about reggae music. It speaks to the soul, from my perspective.” The band has released several original albums but truly earns its keep onstage with a carefully constructed show designed to take the audience gradually higher. “What we do is we normally start out real gentle,” Williams said, “and build it up by the end of the show. You’ve got to read the audience; you’ve got to see what they’re into. They might want to talk to their friends because they’re just getting there, so you’ll have some mellow going on in the background. Then by the time the night is finished, you bring it up to feel upbeat. The audience gives, and we give back. That’s how it works, and it’s a beautiful thing.” It’s an approach that’s kept Mystic Vibrations thriving for more than 30 years. “We have a thing that they say in business,” Williams said, “because music is a business as well as entertainment and vibes and spiritual fulfillment. In business, you have a thing they call ‘repeat customers.’ So each year, the same people that we play for, they call us back to play because where we play, we carry good vibes, you know?” —Vincent Harris

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Magnolia Up-and-Coming Music Act of the Year

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ith a name like Magnolia, it’s not surprising that the members of this year’s Up-and-Coming Music Act of The Year were all born and raised in South Carolina. It is, however, astounding to learn that William Bryant (guitar/vocals), Jonathan Baker (drums) and Brayden Hoxie (bass) are all still seniors in high school. Baker and Bryant had known each other for quite a while before eventually adding Hoxie to the mix, although it apparently took a little time for everyone to get their roles sorted out. “I’m originally a guitarist,” Baker said, “but William and I needed a drummer so bad that it was up to him or myself to take that on, and I was the one with the drum set.” Bryant told the Charleston City Paper, “I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I had a guitar sitting in my closet. So my mom told me that if I learned to play it first, she would buy me a drum set. Everything ended up working out for the best, though, and I don’t need a drum set anymore.” Stylistically, the band comes across, at times, as an updated amalgamation of its main influences: Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath and Queen. Yet, this decidedly original act is definitely one to watch on the local scene. “We’re not big on genre,” Bryant said, “but if I had to categorize it, I’d say we’re an alternative rock band, reminiscent of grunge and stuff like that.” As to whether or not living in the Lowcountry has impacted their collective sound, Baker said he suspects that it’s affected them more as individuals than directly influencing the inflection of Magnolia’s music. “The only thing that really came from us being from here is the band name because you can’t really go anywhere without seeing Magnolia on a sign somewhere.” “Yeah, it’s like free advertising,” Hoxie added. For Baker and the others, it’s all about moving onwards and upwards after winning a City Paper Music Award. He indicated they’re most interested in improving and growing and “really just not moving backwards.” “What we really want to do next,” Baker said, “is get an album out and get on the road.” —Kevin Murphy Wilson

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in a single episode with an ensemble singing “California Dreaming” before being sent home. At the time, he’d moved to Colorado for a job as a church worship leader. He also met and married there, a relationship that has since ended, fueling inspiration for songs like “Take Me Down River” and “Odd Letter.” “I walked into the house, and there were pictures of our wedding, a bouquet and a letter on top of it,” Little recalls of the true story that prompted the latter song. “It was very melodramatic and all real.” Little balances his songwriting career with cover gigs around Charleston and Sunday mornings leading music at Seacoast Church on Johns Island. His band of buddies includes several friends made through church. Although he remains rooted in faith, Little acknowledges that his wayward wandering helped him find his authentic voice. “I never really fit in with the straightlaced Southern Baptists, or even with Charleston culture,” he said. “I’ve always been loud and boisterous and over the top, so I didn’t fit that polite Southern boy standard.” His next single, an early 2024 release

called “I’ve Tried,” encapsulates that feeling, honed by an illness this summer that caused him to lose his voice and almost have to cancel his biggest gig yet — Riverfront Revival. “The ending line is, ‘I found my power through my pain,’ ” Little said. “I tried to chase pain away with booze and drugs and bad relationships. But I healed through real connections with people — and in this case, steroids and doctors.” “I’ve Tried” will join newer releases like “Mountain Mama Queen” and “Delilah” — a track Little describes as “disco swamp country” — on his full-length debut album, slated for a mid-2024 release. If it garners the same attention as his top singles, he may look back on the success he’s experienced so far like a preseason scrimmage. “I’ve learned that sometimes nos are yeses for the future,” Little said in 2019 to the Moultrie News after his early exit from American Idol. Just a few years later, he’s got a tight band, a formidable online audience and accolades as the Male Singer-Songwriter of the Year in his hometown. “I’ve been so lucky to surround myself with the right people,” Little said. “I’ve honestly only just started believing it. I always knew there was something to my music, but it feels like lately, the stars are aligned.” —Stratton Lawrence

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“I usually get little bits and pieces that don’t go anywhere, but with ‘Barefoot Child,’ I was able to sit down and write it out in full,” Egan said. “Still, it was never meant to be a song I’d release. I was just journaling and working through what was going on.” The song’s three verses trace her progression from innocence to making foolish adult decisions, bringing it together with one of the Bible’s classic references: “When Delilah shaved Samson and cut him down to size/ Do you think she meant to be his wife?/ Did she want inside his bed or did she want inside his head, to linger there and ruin him for life?” A Lumineers-esque bridge follows, then a final viola-backed chorus. The song soon appeared in Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess live sets, and in 2022, they recorded it. It’s now the group’s most streamed song. Although Egan hasn’t brought other original songs to the band yet, “there’s definitely a lot sitting in notebooks,” she told the Charleston City Paper. “Knowing that ‘Barefoot Child’ connects with people is a little kick in the butt to write more,” Egan said of winning two City Paper Music Awards this year. “When you’re trying to be an artist with something to say, but you’re also trying to entertain people, this kind of thing is an inspiration to get back to the creative process.” —Stratton Lawrence

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of us branched off onto different primary instruments after two to three years of piano lessons.” From those impactful beginnings, the journey expanded in ways he could not have predicted. For example, Sxvxnt joined the U.S. Army as a bandsman; toured with that band’s Top 40 ensemble; and also toured internationally with a jazz combo. All the while, he kept rap and hip-hop at the top of his mind, too. “I began writing raps at the age of 14 after hearing Mos Def’s album Black On Both Sides for the first time,” Sxvxnt said. “I’d probably describe what I do as classic hip-hop/rap: beats and bars, and a smattering of melody. My sound is rooted in the tenets of ’90s and early 2000s hip-hop and even when I venture into more modern soundscapes, like the song ‘Center Court’ with Tyrie, my writing/rapping approach still has a classic undercurrent to it.” Although he’s thrilled to take home two CPMAs this week, Sxvxnt said there are other ways in which he currently measures success: “via the staying power of the music I release, the unique platforms wherein the music lands, and the impact the music is having on listeners.” —Kevin Murphy Wilson

City Paper readers’ ballot results: Reggae Band of the Year

Mystic Vibrations Up-and-Coming Music Act of the Year

Magnolia

Electronic/Experimental Act of the Year

One Spliff and Three Minorities

Country/Americana Band of the Year

Mike Martin and the Beautiful Mess DJ of the Year

DJ FRE4K Album of the Year

Something More and Kind of Less by Jay Van Raalte Indie/Alternative/Rock Band of the Year

Jay Van Raalte & the Spectrum Jazz Artist of the Year

Charlton Singleton Hip-Hop Act of the Year

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“Barefoot Child” by Caryn Egan Music Video of the Year

“LO$tD” by Slim S.O.U.L ft. Moonkat Daddi Jam Band of the Year

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Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year

Grayson Little

Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year

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Screamo/Metal Band of the Year

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YALLFest 2023 Bookworms flock to Charleston every November for YALLFest, the annual young adult literature festival. Featuring more than 65 authors, the event offers signings, panels covering a variety of topics and mini events for attendees to enjoy. This year’s event includes authors Leigh Bardugo, Cassandra Clare, Tracey Deonn, Rebecca Ross, Adam Silvera and more. Nov. 11. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free to attend. Various locations. Downtown. yallfest.org

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Second Chance Bikes’ Fall Fest Join Second Chance Bikes at Holy City Brewing for a fun-filled Fall Fest, the charity’s largest fundraiser of the year. Enjoy a local vendor market, live music, a silent auction and a jump castle. Fairy Hair Charleston can add some sparkle to your ‘do, and Good Clean Fun, an event coordinator, brings bicycle-powered spin art. Second Chance Bikes is a local nonprofit that offers free and affordable bikes to the community. Ride your bike to the event to get a free raffle ticket. Nov 12. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. Holy City Brewing. 1021 Aragon Ave. North Charleston. scbikes.org/fall-festival MONDAY

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Little Pine holiday pop-up The Ryder Hotel’s bar and restaurant Little Palm will transform into Little Pine, a holiday pop-up market. Reserve a 90-minute experience in a private “ski gondola” outfitted with holiday decor and including cocktails and bites. Grab three of your friends and enjoy this winter wonderland over spiked eggnog and other seasonal beverages. Daily from Nov. 16 to Jan. 8. 11 a.m. to close. Little Palm Bar. 287 Meeting St. Downtown. littlepalmbar.com

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Robinson makes visceral paintings about healing, coping, understanding By Chloe Hogan

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Taylor Robinson creates abstract, material-focused artworks which reflect a journey of learning to cope and heal from trauma and substance abuse.

“I feel like a lot of people look to art because they can’t understand their own emotions. I never thought that I would be able to process my own emotions, and so I really want to have the work inspire people that it’s possible,” Robinson said. She and her husband Connor use their work to destigmatize mental health through the moniker Visceral Home. Over the past two years, they’ve honed in on a practice where the married partners collaborate: Connor creates handmade frames and surfaces on which Taylor paints abstract images. What results are wonderful gritty textures that

use a mix of natural and artificial materials. For example, a recent painting titled “Hunter’s Moon” includes oil paint, concrete, ground rock pigments, coffee grounds, beach sand and seashells. Robinson said the works speak as a metaphor for the human psyche — for trauma and healing, the passage of time and the relationship between humans and the natural world. And the process matters, too, in the meaning of the work. In “Labyrinth,” for example, Connor uses a Japanese process called shou sugi ban, a technique which preserves wood by charring it.

For those who come from dysfunctional family backgrounds, or have a history of substance abuse, the phoenix metaphor comes through clearly: The piece represents burning something down and rising anew from the ashes. And that’s exactly what Robinson has done, as she shares vulnerably and openly in her artwork, which is always accompanied by beautifully written musings about her journey.

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Taylor Robinson, who is diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, said she began using drugs and alcohol while working in kitchens at the age of 14. “I’ve always had a substance problem,” she said

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Age: 29. Birthplace: Huntington, N.Y. Favorite thing to do outside of work: Go on family walks with my husband and three cats. Gaia and Freya walk beside us off leash and listen to commands like good dogs (but they are cats), and Squidward is walking on a leash (he’s learning). Your passion: I want to redefine the narrative and statistics of where someone with my story “should have” ended up, and make sure people know they can do anything they set their minds to.

The Robinsons use a variety of natural and unnatural materials, including plaster, concrete, rock pigment, wood, hanging hand-spun yarn and healing crystals candidly, adding that with her past history, “it was basically unlikely for me not to abuse substances.” She was born in New York but moved around a lot as a kid. That only exacerbated personal issues. In 2015, at age 21, she was hospitalized in Rhode Island — the moment which, she said, led her to finally pursue sobriety. “I was 89 pounds and completely malnourished. My liver was shutting down and I still didn’t quit right away — it took me a long time to fight and stay sober. I would do 30 days, 30 days, 30 days. I had a year and a half [clean] and then a relapse.” She had three full years of sobriety when she began working at addiction treatment centers, first in Asheville, and then in Charleston at Oxford House in 2018, where she lived earlier as a patient for two years. The intensity of that job led to another relapse — which Robinson took as a sign that she needed to find a new way to contribute to the conversation surrounding addiction and healing from it — without facing it every day at work. “I wanted to be a counselor, but it ended up being just way too much,” she said. “I was in a dissociative work, work, work state. And all these people were dying and overdosing. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

Favorite food to eat: Pizza, crab rangoons, mozzarella sticks, veggie ChowFun and Pani Puri. Favorite beverage: Coffee and the occasional cherry Dr. Pepper always hits the spot. Five foods you always need in your refrigerator: Homemade ranch, sweet pickled jalapeños, sweet coffee creamer, minced or roasted garlic and fresh mozzarella. Three people (alive or dead) you’d like to dine with: Pizza on the Obama’s couch with the whole fam (or by a campfire, I’ve thought a lot about this), Steve Irwin and Anthony Bourdain. Hobbies: Skate, cook, surf, watch and analyze films (particularly horror films), write poetry, search and experiment with as many materials that can produce color and pigment for our art, and find new spots where I can pet wild/and or domesticated animals. Secret vice: Q-tips. If you know, you know. Guilty pleasure: Raw cookie dough while watching the first Jurassic Park for the hundredth time. Favorite musicians: Really hard. Right now I am back in a Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Etta James and Jefferson Airplane mood while painting.

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Some holiday plants are always in season By Toni Reale, special to City Paper Every plant shop soon will have displays full of fun and festive holiday plants such as poinsettias, Norfolk pine and Christmas cactus. These plants are perfect for giftgiving. Consumers purchase them more than any other plants at this time of year. The retail stocking of these plants is a seasonal, consumer-driven decision, but they can be enjoyed all year with a little bit of care and consideration. Two years ago, I wrote an article all about the poinsettia plant — its history, Lowcountry ties and how to care for it yearround. I still stand the statement that poinsettias are plants, not holiday trash. If Reale you’re gifted one this year or buy one to add to your collection, I encourage you to read the article and loveon-it all year long. The Christmas cactus, also known as the holiday cactus or Thanksgiving cactus, is a unique-looking cactus without thorns and with a draping growing habit. Colorful blooms burst from the tips of its unique leaf-like pads. Interestingly, these cacti originated as epiphytes and lithophytes in the Brazilian rainforest. Epiphytes are plants that grow on trees without soil, such as orchids, air plants and Spanish moss. Lithophytes grow in the crevices of rocks. It’s hard to imagine these lush colorful

plants hanging in the trees or emerging in cracks, but I bet it is a beautiful sight. Most plants that we bring into our homes are tropical plants, and our job as plant parents is to re-create their native habitats to the best of our ability. This means doing our best to match the lighting, soil, watering and humidity conditions so that the plant can thrive far outside of its native zone. Don’t worry too much about matching the Christmas cactus conditions exactly, as the ones you purchase likely have been cultivated to withstand unsavory conditions and a fair amount of neglect. Caring for your holiday cactus all year is pretty simple. These plants can can live up to 30 years if you consider the following: Lighting should be bright and dappled, resembling light filtering through trees. Because this cactus hails from tropical Brazil, keep your plant in a warm spot, but be sure the light is dappled so you don’t burn its leaves. The tropics have a lot of air moisture, so unlike other cacti from the desert, this plant needs humidity. Try a humidifier, and put other humidity-loving plants next to it. These are best to plant in a terracotta pot with a drainage hole. Terracotta pulls away water so that the plant doesn’t get overwatered. Water thoroughly, and let it run through the drainage hole. Let it dry out completely between waterings. Epiphytes and lithophytes require little to no soil. Scientists have cultivated these cacti to be potted indoor plants. So keep the CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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“That’s when I started figuring out that art was really one of the only ways that I could calm myself down. I could tap into this meditative state working with my hands.” Now when she shares her artwork, Robinson also shares her story through written words for each piece. Much of that writing comes from her work with cognitive behavioral therapy — starting from a place of writing about intrusive thoughts and finding the root of them, assessing her core beliefs which have been influenced by traumatic events. “I could look at a painting and know what I was thinking about — they are this holder of time and a record of how much I’ve been able to grow.”

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soil light and airy. Only repot every few years. These plants love being tight in their pot just like in between the cracks of rocks. Fertilize once in spring then again in summer. If you want to go all out and force the blooms, try giving it 12 hours of darkness each day starting in fall. Sharing is caring, and it’s super easy to

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Paintings cover the walls of the Robinsons’ apartment, including this work, “Hunter’s Moon,” (above)which took six months to make and includes sand and shells from California beaches. be introspective. “This is the most fulfilled I’ve ever felt in my life, pursuing art. I want to work towards being more open about my distinct trauma and being an advocate for survivors. I want to talk about the unimaginable pain, how it’s really hard to figure out a way to live through, but on the other side, you can live the beautiful kind of life you want to live.” propagate and share your holiday cactus. To do so, wait until after blooming is finished for the season then make cuttings that have four-to-five leaf segments. Place the segments in a jar with about two inches of filtered water. Watch for root growth, and then when roots are about two inches long, it’s ready to be planted in soil. Toni Reale is the owner of Roadside Blooms, a unique flower, plant, crystal, rock and fossil shop in Park Circle in North Charleston.

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The Robinsons first shared their work in Charleston at Julia Deckman Studio in October 2022, followed by a show at the downtown Grand Bohemian Gallery in September 2023 titled And Yet, We Coexist. The works in that collection especially talk about the sense of home and safety that the Robinsons have found in one another — artworks are titled poetically: “deservingness,” “missing piece” and “forged by fire.” The couple first met in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Shortly after getting together, they began collaborating artistically. Last summer, they eloped by the Brooklyn Bridge. “After meeting him, my style completely changed,” Taylor Robinson said. “When he started making the frames, it was this kind of click like all right, this feels like they’re meant to be together.” The Robinsons work on their art in a shared James Island apartment — the walls are overflowing with large-scale, powerful and potent paintings in neutral tones. Their three cats, Gaia, Freya and Squidward hop and lounge around as Connor Robinson builds frames on their plant-filled patio and Taylor Robinson paints on the apartment floor, using her hands, brushes and palette knives to alchemize emotion into texture. Though the works are personal, the Robinsons said they hope their art can reach people by presenting abstract and visceral works that invites the viewer to

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By Vincent Harris When a city’s cultural arenas are thriving, a sort of cottage industry can spring up around topics like food, music and art. A booming music scene full of new and exciting musicians, for instance, could be more than just an artistic success — it could lead to more venues, recording studios and rehearsal spaces. And it only makes sense to expand that concept to Charleston’s current culinary scene. Charleston’s reputation as a place for food lovers has been firmly in place for years; it’s only natural that there are people in and around the food and beverage industry who want to talk about it. These folks discuss the trends, people and experiences they encounter in an often frantic atmosphere, and the best place to chat about that kind of thing these days is on a podcast. As Charleston’s restaurant scene gets increasingly crowded, several folks in the food-and-bev world have been documenting the city’s culinary landscape with their own unique podcasts that each approach the subject matter differently.

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Lindsay Collins, creator and host of Effin B Radio podcast, uses humor to lovingly skewer the industry she once turned to to pay her bills. “Effin B Radio is a podcast that I like to say is loosely about food and beverage,” Collins said. “It’s a comedyfocused podcast, and it’s done more in the style of a monologue. A lot of the episodes are just stream-of-con- Collins sciousness ruminating on things that are happening in food in general, and then it always has a Charleston focus because that’s where I’m rooted and that’s where I live.” Collins, who started her podcast back in

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The Ryder Hotel’s restaurant and bar, Little Palm, has recently expanded with the addition of The Backyard, a courtyard in the center of the hotel. The “island-inspired bar and restaurant” is open daily for casual dining. Condado Tacos opened in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre on Nov. 4. The Columbus, Ohio-based brand serves “unique tacos, margaritas and tequilas in a colorful and energetic atmosphere,” according to a recent press release. The 4,000-squarefoot space features both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a 15-seat bar. Condado Tacos is open for lunch and dinner daily.

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2016, is no novice when it comes to the service industry, and Effin B Radio is not just a one-woman show. “I have had a career that’s spanned all over food and beverage,” she said, “in New York, in Copenhagen, in Napa Valley, in other places, and then my family is in Charleston. … But honestly, I feel like everybody can relate to having worked in the industry or enjoying the industry.” Industry vets Patrick Sudol and Matt Connelly started their podcast The Shifty Podcast during Covid when they started hanging out one-on-one. “We needed a chance to see each other rather than just on Zoom,” Sudol said, “so we would just hang out and drink beers. And it seems like our conversation always went to talking shop about working in restaurants. And one of our buddies came over and said, ‘Hey, I could put a microphone in the middle of this table right now, and I feel like other people would want to hear this.’ ” Sudol was skeptical at first. “We never really planned to have a podcast or anything like that,” he said, “but the two of us had just worked in the food-andbev industry for so long that I feel like all the knowledge that we’ve ever gained and all the friends that we had would make for some interesting conversations.” The duo added another friend, chef and restaurateur Tim Erwin, and The Shifty Podcast was born. Sudol said the hosts had a specific plan in mind from the beginning “to give a voice to the voiceless.” “How many times do you actually get to

sit down and hear the story of the guy who’s been the line cook at your favorite restaurant?” he said. “Normally they don’t get put on a pedestal or showcased or anything like that. But we’re really just trying to hear how people made it as far as they have. We really just follow the journey.” The Southern Fork podcast takes a different approach than either Effin B Radio or The Shifty Podcast. Host and creator Stephanie Burt has spent years writing about food and restaurants, including a stint for the Charleston Burt City Paper. Burt’s podcast takes a more regional approach than others. She’s interviewed local people like Hector Garate from Palmira BBQ, but she’s also brought in food-and-bev folks from all across South Carolina, not to mention guests from Florida and Georgia. “I just felt like there was more to share,” Burt said, “and I wanted to invite people into the kitchen, to know the people behind some of the South’s best culinary stories.” Burt made the range of The Southern Fork expansive, but she credited Charleston for giving her the skills she needed to shine the spotlight on our regional culinary scene. “Charleston is what made me into a food writer,” she said. “I moved to Charleston in 2005 and was right there as a lot of the food scene was really taking off. I was right there at the zenith of it.”

Fatty’s Beer Works and Extra Chill release a new beer, Fatty’s “Extra Chill Pils,” on Nov. 11. The beer release, held 4 p.m. to 10 p.m, features live music from Gavin Hamilton & Friends, Tyrie and Chris Wilcox. A $10 cover is accepted at the door. Fam’s Brewing Co. hosts its sixth annual Support Our Veterans Oyster Roast & BBQ from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. Proceeds from the event benefit Warrior Surf Foundation. Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased online. Charleston Wine + Food hosts its Community Impact Awards from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13. The $65 ticket includes a luncheon that celebrates the “unsung heroes” in Charleston’s culinary and hospitality communities. Reem Assil, a multiJames Beard Award finalist, will speak. Tickets can be purchased online at charlestonwineandfood.com. The Longboard on Sullivan’s Island hosts a pop-up from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 on its patio with Mulberry & King, a women’s fashion and accessories boutique. Bohemian Bull celebrates 10 years with an oyster roast from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 16. Enjoy live music, cocktails and $10 buckets of oysters.

What we’ll miss Much-loved downtown Brown’s Court Bakery will close its doors Nov. 17, it said in an announcement that took the Charleston foodie world by surprise. —Connelly Hardaway

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When a new restaurant opens in a food town, it’s exciting. But that excitement compounds when it’s a well-known chef leading it. On Nov. 16, Vinson Petrillo, executive chef at Zero George, opens Costa Charleston, a restaurant dedicated to coastal Italian fare, in The Jasper on Broad Street. Costa will be a larger format than Zero George, but keep the same creativity. “We’re just going to be playful with the food like we are at Zero, but ... it’s going to be higher volume,” Petrillo said. Petrillo grew up in Petrillo an Italian family with roots hailing back to Southern Italy, near the Amalfi coast. Costa will feature influences from Petrillo’s background, inspired by his upbringing but with a coastal focus. “We’re going to use local ingredients, but we’re also going to bring in some cool stuff from over in Italy and even a little off the coast of Spain as well,” Petrillo said. With Costa’s opening approaching later this month (you can make reservations now at costacharleston.com), Petrillo

teased a few dishes. “We’re gonna do a chicken but in the style of a porchetta,” he said. He added that this dish is prepared over a three-day process from brine to finish to get it “all crispy and awesome,” he said. Another dish will include hothouse tomatoes cut in half and topped with grated fresh garlic and basil. The tomato is then wrapped and squeezed over a Steamboat Creek Oyster that will be lightly dressed with a touch of olive oil. “It’s a little interactive. And when you eat it, it’s just like, it tastes like this Italian garden,” Petrillo said. James Beard Award-winning architect Glen Coben designed Costa’s interior, which includes an open kitchen, Italian racing green and other bright colors to give the restaurant a coastal vibe. Coben designed two New York City restaurants: the nowshuttered Bâtard, for which he won a James Beard Award, and Gabriel Kreuther, a double Michelin-starred French restaurant. At Costa, Petrillo wants to tap into shareable experiences, like family dinners. “When I was growing up as a kid, Sunday dinners were a really big deal. We just load the table with food, and it would come out, you know, everybody would just share and pass around things,” Petrillo said. “That’s the kind of environment we want to have here at Costa as well.”

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VERSUS JOHN DOE and JANE DOE DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 08/27/2023 TO DEFENDANT: JOHN DOE and JANE DOE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on 10/31/23. 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, Sally C. Dey, Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. A final hearing regarding termination of parental rights will be held on Dec. 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Berkeley County Family Court, located at 300B California Ave., Moncks Corner, SC 29461. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, and/or fail to appear at the final hearing noticed above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. SC Bar #67778, Sally C. Dey, Dept. of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461; (843) 697-7564

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-10-03743 Lillian Smith, Lillian Doctor and Michael Smith Plaintiffs, vs. Wendell Smith, Reginald Smith, Rodney Smith, Gregory Smith, Derrick Smith, Tijuana Smith, Marisella Smith-Weston, Leron Leary, Donelle Williams, Natasha Williams, Cornelius Murray, Marion B. Smith, Thomas Howard, Patricia Howard, Brenda Howard, Colleen Howard, Bobby Howard, Eunice Evans, Connie Doctor Jones, Jacqueline Clark, Yvonne Doctor Albertha Doctor Watson a/k/a Bertha Doctor-Barron, Herman Smith, Leroy Smith Kwan Smith, Corey Smith, Ronald Smith, Sandra Smith, Vivian Smith, Linda Smith, and JOHN DOE, adults, 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 who may be an heir, distribute, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of William Smith, Robert Smith,

Lawrence Smith, James Smith, Sr., Isaac Smith, Sr., Isaac Smith, Jr., Carrie Leary, Mamie Murray, Jewell Howard, Mary Ann Murray, Cheryl Murray, Darron Howard, Jean Louise Howard, Elouise S. Doctor a/k/a Louise S. Doctor, Alex Doctor, Jr., William Doctor, Louise Myles Doctor, Sylvia Smith, Thomas Smalls, James Smith, Jr., Kenneth Smith, Harry Smith, James K. Smith, all of whom are deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed, Defendants, SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the Action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiffs, through their Attorney, J. Chris Lanning, at his office, 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such Service; and, if you fail to answer the Compliant within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in the Action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL PLEASE 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/Special Referee for the aforesaid County which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53, South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/ Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter final judgment in this case. An appeal from the final judgment entered by the Master-in-Equity/Special Referee shall be made directly to the Supreme Court. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 2, 2023. Dated at Charleston, South Carolina on August 2, 2023. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is pending in this Court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiffs against the above named Defendants, that said Action is brought under the provisions of the South Carolina Declaratory Judgment Act, Sections 15-53-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and under Section 15-67-10, et. seq. for the purpose of obtaining a decree establishing that the Plaintiffs and Defendants are the owners of the said property described in paragraph One (1) of the Plaintiffs’ Complaint.

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That said property affected by said Complaint in this Action hereby commenced was, at the time of the commencement of this Action, and at the time of the filing of this Notice is described as follows: All that tract, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Edisto Island, in the County and State aforesaid, measuring and containing Twenty-five and nine-tenths (25 9/10) acres, be the said dimensions, a little more or les, being a portion of the Plantation above described (Note 1) and known and designated as Lot Number Fifteen (No. 15) on a plat of the division of said Plantation, made by John R. Gourdin, Surveyor dated the _XXX__ and recorded in Register of Mesne Conveyance aforesaid, in Plat Book B, Page 58, Bounding and Butting to the North on Lot Number Fourteen (No. 14) in said Plat, to the East on Lot Number Thirteen (No. 13) in said Plat and lands of the above to the South on lands of Seabrook and to the West on Lot Number Eighteen (No. 18) in said plat. TMS #s 076-00-00-074, 076-00-00-090 and 076-00-00-092 SAVING AND EXCEPTING Tract B All that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, containing thirteen (13) acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown on a map or plat made by A. L. Glen, Registered P. E. and L. S., dated July 29th, 1960, which plat is made a part and parcel of these presents. Said property butting and bounding to the Northeast and Southwest on other lands of the Estate of William Smith according to said plat, and to the Northwest on Oyster Factory Road, and to the Southeast on lands on now or late McConkeys, South Carolina Highway No. 174 passes through the Northeastern section of the aforesaid property and has a right of way of seventyfive (75’) feet. TMS # 076-00-00-091 SAVING AND EXCEPTING Tract C ALL that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on Edisto Island, State of South Carolina, containing 0.98 acres, more or less, and being more fully shown and designated on a plat thereof, copy of which is hereto attached and made a part and parcel hereof entitled “Plat of northern part of Lot 15 of Seaside & Shergood Plantations owned by Elouise Doctor Situate: N.W. of Hwy. No. 174, Edisto Island, Charleston County, S.C., October 16, 1970, scale 1” = 100’, by A. L. Glen, Reg. P. E. & L. S. 264” the said plat being made a part and parcel of this description. TMS # 076-00-00-075 SAVING AND EXCEPTING Tract D All that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate on Edisto Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, consisting of forty-eight one hundredths acre (0.48) being triangular in form. Butting and Bouding on the east by S.C. Highway 174, on the west by Oyster Factory Road and on the South the lands of William Smith. Measuring and Containing two hundred and thirty-eight and 10/100 (238.1) feet on the east boundary, two hundred and forty-four (244) feet on the west boundary and one hundred eighty-nine and 20/100 (189.20) feet on the south boundary, be the dimensions more or less. This parcel is more fully shown on a plat of same done by George D. Sample, P.E., & R.L.S., S.C. Reg. #3357, on February 4, 1982, which was recorded in Plat Book AU at Page 141 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, S.C. on February 16, 1982.

TMS # 076-00-00-073 GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Conrad Falkiewicz, Esquire, 6 Carriage Lane,, Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, by Order of this Court Common Pleas dated October 25, 2023 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina has been appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the Defendants herein as may be unknown infants, persons insane, or otherwise incompetent or under legal disability, claiming any right, title, estate claim, interest in, or lien upon the property described in the Complaint herein, such appointment to become absolute unless they or someone on their behalf shall procure an Order appointing a Guardian ad Litem for such persons within (30) days after past publications of the Summons herein. BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ J. Chris Lanning J. Chris Lanning 12-A Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29407 Phone – 843-766-5576

RECYCLE THIS PAPER STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2023-ES-10-01584 IN THE MATTER OF: Randy Alan Nadeau

you fail to answer within the time aforesaid, Petitioner in the Action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition. AMENDED PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF RANDY ALAN NADEAU The Petitioner, William R. Lawson, hereby moves before the Probate Court for the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina for an Order determining the heirs of Randy Alan Nadeau. 1. That Petitioner is the spouse of William R. Lawson, and they were legally married on November 17, 2008 (a copy of said Marriage Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit A), they owned property in Charleston County as Tenants in Common at the time of his death. 2. The Petitioner will show that Randy Alan Nadeau died intestate on February 26, 2013, (a copy of said Death Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit B) and that no formal or informal administration of his estate has been done. 3. The Petitioner is informed that under South Carolina Code Section 62-3-108 that no administration of the Estate can now be initiated, therefore he must bring this action for the determination of heirs. 4. That the Petitioner will show that upon his death Randy Alan Nadeau was married and survived by his spouse, the Petitioner. 5. That the Petitioner knows that the only heir of Randy Alan Nadeau is the Petitioner. That the Petitioner possesses no knowledge or belief of the existence of any other possible heirs of Randy Alan Nadeau or interested parties other than the Petitioner. Wherefore, the Petitioner prays before the Court for its Order determining that the only heir of Randy Alan Nadeau is his spouse, William R. Lawson.

William R. Lawson, Petitioner, vs. Randy Alan Nadeau, and all persons claiming under or through the heirs or devisees of Randy Alan Nadeau, collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are Minors or other disability, or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940, as Amended collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to claim under or through Randy Alan Nadeau Respondents

BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. Thomas H. Brush Attorney for the Petitioner 12-A Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29407 Phone (843) 766-5576 Fax (843) 766-9152

NOTICE OF HEARING

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

DATE OF HEARING: NOVEMBER 30, 2023 TIME: 2:00 P.M. ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME VIRTUAL HEARING PLACE: Historic Courthouse 84 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 PURPOSE: PETITIONER’S AMENDED PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF RANDY ALAN NADEAU Executed this 25th day of September 2023. Irvin G. Condon, Judge of Probate SUMMONS TO: POSSIBLE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Randy Alan Nadeau: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which was filed in the Charleston County Probate Court on September 14, 2023, and is hereby served upon you by publication, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Petition on the subscriber at his office, 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof upon, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-1039

VERSUS JENNIFER BOWEN AND KYLE BOWEN IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2015.                 TO DEFENDANT: KYLE BOWEN 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 April 5, 2023, at 9:19 a.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 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 Young, SC Bar #4686 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-953-9521.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-08-2159

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR- 10-1561 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Lisa Lebehn, Dustin Lebehn, and Heather Burbage, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2010 AND 2023. TO DEFENDANT: Heather Burbage YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on May 23, 2023. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Adam S. Ruffin, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Adam S. Ruffin, SC Bar # 101350, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, Charleston, S.C. 2405, (843) 953-9625

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 one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

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Estate of: ROBERT NELSON CLARK 2023-ES-10-1877 DOD: 10/1/23 Pers. Rep: JAMES DOUGLAS POLSTON 1205 BUIST AVE. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: BETTY ANN POTTER BASSETT 2023-ES-10-1913 DOD: 7/20/23 Pers. Rep: MICHAEL D. BARTON 1822 PIPER DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Atty: ROBERT W. HAINES, ESQ. 1092 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD., #112 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CP1004591 NANCY VERNON, Plaintiff, vs. EDD, LLC, D/B/A THE GREENERY OF CHARLESTON, and ABDIEL JOSUE GONZALEZ MARTINEZ, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT, Mr. Abdiel Josue Gonzalez Martinez: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is served upon you at your last known place of residence and which is available online with the

Charleston County Public Index in the Court of Common Pleas for the above-identified civil action number. The Summons and Complaint was filed on September 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM. You are summoned and required to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribing attorney at his office at 250 Mathis Ferry Rd., Ste 102, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. /s/ William O. Sweeny IV, Esq. William O. Sweeny IV, Esq. 250 Mathis Ferry Rd., Ste. 102 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Office: (843) 535-8000 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 1 day of August, 2023 Charleston, South Carolina. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT, ADLINE WRIGHT, ABOVE NAMED: TAKE NOTICE: That the original Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned case were filed in the office of the Charleston County Clerk for the Family Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit o the 2nd day of August, 2023. COUNTS & HUGER, LLC /s/ George E. Counts 27 Gamecock Ave. Suite 200 Charleston, South Carolina 29413 Phone: (843) 573-0143 Fax: (843) 573-0153

PUBLIC AUCTION State of South Carolina County of Berkeley IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case Number: 2023-CP-08-02106 Samuel O’Neill vs. Keara Lincoln SUMMONS TO DEFENDANT KEARA LINCOLN: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is available from the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County, South Carolina, herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the Plaintiff or their attorney, Jennifer Johnson, at her office, 222 W. Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, within (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated: October 26, 2023 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT KEARA LINCOLN: TAKE NOTICE, that the Summons in the above-mentioned action of which the foregoing is a copy, together with the Complaint therein was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Berkeley Court of Common Pleas, 300-B California Ave., Moncks Corner, SC 29461, on the 28th day of July, 2023. /s/ Jennifer Johnson, Esquire 222 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 936-6680 (p) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Dated: October 26, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-DR-10- 2304 TIMOTHY WRIGHT, Plaintiff Vs. ADLINE WRIGHT Defendant SUMMONS 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 the said Complaint on the Plaintiff or his attorney, George E. Counts, Esquire, at 27 Gamecock Ave., Suite 200, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416; within thirty (30) days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint with the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, 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 12/01/2023 10:00 AM Edith Walker Misc household items Joseph Tagarelli Household goods Nicklaus Holman Furniture, clothes, dishes Francesca Jenkins Mattress and boxes Facility 3: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 12/01/2023 11:30 AM Ericka Gray Full bed, couch 2 tv boxes Jacob Brawdy Household items Jonathan Simmons Household Items Alicia Corum Mattress, dressers, chest of drawers, couch, boxes Shawn Boyet Bike, coolers, boxes, camping Leroy Palmer 2Bd Household Items April Richards Couches, tables, grandfather clock, washer/Dryer Facility 6: 2118 Heriot St. Charleston, SC 29403 12/01/2023 1:00 PM

Ernest Murray Household Goods/Furniture

John Horton Shoes, clothing

Lawrence Livingston Clothes, toys, furniture

Dylon McMahon Furniture

Facility 9: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414 12/01/2023 1:45 PM

Erin Jones Livingroom furniture, dining table, mattress set, clothing, totes, boxes

Yamada Brown Household Goods/Furniture

Eulisis Scales 2 couch, bed, boxes

Taylor Miller Household items, boxes, furniture, totes

Carmen Williams Boxes, small appliances

Barbra McCracken Household Goods/Furniture

Mechelle Boulware Picture, kitchen/pots, washing machine

Avery Saunders Household Goods/Furniture

Queenina Magwood 2 full bedroom, boxes

Cecelia Clarke Household Goods/Furniture, Boxes

Corey Hall W/D, tv’s, boxes, furniture

Thomas Douglas Household Goods/Furniture

Palmetto School of Career Development LLC (Shaindel Grant) Paper files and office furniture

Nedra Jones Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment Davone Jackson Household Goods/Furniture

Facility 15: 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 12/01/2023 2.00 PM

Chante Parker Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment

Elite Reality Group LLC Household Furniture, Office furniture & Equipment

Facility 10: 1951 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412 12/01/2023 12:00 pm

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.

Mary Black Household items, miscellaneous goods, totes Facility 11: 5146 Ashley Phosphate Rd. North Charleston, SC 29418 12/01/2023 10:00 am Damerra Way Household furnishings Breonna Maynard Household furniture, clothes and kitchen items Facility 12: 9670 Dorchester Road. Summerville, SC 29485 12/01/2023 10.15 am Alex Correa Household items Melissa Milby Household goods and boxes Josh Benbrook Household goods Antonio Glover Play Station 4, sound bar, clothes Maria Hamilton Bed set and couch

Gracie Harrison Shoes and clothes

Jason Williams Boxes, totes, household goods, clothes

Michael Casey furniture, clothes, TV

Yan Rojas Household items

Lamar Brown Clothes Facility 7: 810 St. Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 12/01/2023 12:30 PM Burnet Maybank IV Furniture sports memorabilia and houseware

Jonathan Guay Appliances, boxes Letica Watson Boxes, misc. Household items Patricia Taylor Misc. Household items

Amy Case furniture & household items, clothes

Facility 13: 3781 Ashley Phosphate Road. North Charleston, SC 29418 12/01/2023 11:00 am

Josh Cantwell Household Items

Sierra Scott 2 beds, couch, boxes

Facility 8: 1540 Meeting Street Rd Charleston, SC 29405 12/01/2023 12:45 PM

Angela Brooks Boxes of barber equipment

Facility 14: 6941 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406 12/01/2023 1:30 pm

PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Facility 1: 1108 Stockade Ln. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 12/01/23 10:00 AM Steve Baugh Business Goods Facility 2: 1904 Hwy 17 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 12/01/23 10:15 AM Neita Wiese Household Goods Neita Wiese Household Goods Neita Wiese Household Goods Ashley Coaxum Household Items, bunkbed, clothes Alex Mazingo and Mazingo Construction Appliances, Boxes, Tools Facility 3: 1640 James Nelson Rd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 12/01/23 10:20 AM Renee Williams Household items Facility 5 1471 Center St Mt. Pleasant, SC 12/01/23 10:30 AM Mike Geiger Office Furn/Machines/Equip

Facility 6: 1514 Mathis Ferry Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 12/01/23 10:35 AM Joseph Copley Household Goods/Furn 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.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: See Exhibit A, LIBERTY PLACE VACATION SUITES: A fee simple undivided ownership interest (SEE EXHIBIT A), and to the Project in perpetuity as tenant(s) in common with the Owners of other Vacation Ownership Interests in the Project, as established by and subject to that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for Liberty Place Vacation Suites, recorded September 25, 2019 in Book 0824, Page 157, et seq. of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number (SEE EXHIBIT A). You are currently in default of payment for the Mortgage recorded in the Public Records of Horry County, South Carolina as identified in Exhibit A. The total amount presently delinquent, with Attorney fees and costs is listed below in Exhibit A. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY

BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. EXHIBIT “A”, Owner(s), Address, TS Interest, Interval Control No. (Unit, Week, OEB), Deed BK/PG, MTG BK/PG, Default Amount, Costs, Attorney Fee, Total Amount Due, Per Diem; CALVIN LEE & MICHELLE C. LEE 2223 TEE VEE RD, ELLOREE, SC 29047-9455, 0.00798748443817687%, 98-0416-14B, 1167/808, 1167/842, $46,454.76, $8.10, $350, $24.50.; ALBERT R. GALANTE&SHERRI S. GALANTE TRUSTEES OF THE GALANTE LIVING TRUST 1006 WOODS WAY, O FALLON, IL 62269 0.02601758856785460,0.02601 758856785460%, 98-0307-50B, 98-0307-51B, 1179/214, 1179/241, $23,156.75, $8.53, $350, $10.51.; CLAY M HUNTER 2152 NICHOLS VALLEY DR., DACULA, GA 30019 0.01243674632681650%, 98-0303-51B, 1173/937, 1173/961, $40,381.11, $8.53, $350, $21.13.; JUANITA P. SMITH&RUSSELL W. SMITH PO BOX 1848 SHELTER ISLAND, NY 11964-1848, 0.01682244733133270,0.0168224 4733133270,0.012436746326816 50%, 98-0403-11B,98-0403-12B, 98-0519-4B, 1063/320, 1063/336, $149,317.27, $8.53, $350, $53.73.; JAMES HENRY JORDAN & SANDRA FRANCINE JORDAN 12329 EASTPOINTE DRIVE DADE CITY, FL 33525, 0.02601758856785460,0 .02601758856785460%, 98-0309-34B,98-0309-38B, 1103/283, 1103/316, $118,021.01, $8.53, $350, $42.76.; KAREN SCHAID WAGNER 809 LAKE SHORE DR. WAUCONDA, IL 60084-1529, 0.00798748443817687,0.007987 48443817687%, 98-0422-21B, 980422-22B, 1092/859, 1092/901, $100,408.68, $8.53, $350, $34.74.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF OCONEE IN THE FAMILY COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2023-DR-37-214 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Theresa Roberts Johnny K Mesa, Jr Defendants. IN THE INTEREST OF: Minor born in 2009 Minors Under the Age of 18 SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO: DEFENDANTS JOHNNY MESA JR: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Oconee County, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff at 223A Kenneth St., Walhalla, SC, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED AND SUMMONED TO APPEAR as follows: A Permanency Planning hearing has been scheduled for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023, AT 11:15 A.M. at the Oconee County Family Court in Walhalla, SC. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the child will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL’s written report will be

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court’s Office located in Walhalla, SC, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney (take all of these papers with you if you apply.) IF YOU WANT AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST APPLY FOR ONE IMMEDIATELY. S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Kaye Davis SC Bar No: 1586 Attorney for Plaintiff SCDSS 223A Kenneth St. Walhalla, SC 29691 (864) 638-4400 FAX (864) 638-4416

MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. s/Brian P. Yoho Rogers Townsend, LLC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516) Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444 Columbia, South Carolina

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name Jose Javier Ramirez Agosto and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, joey el ram bey, 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 selfexecuting 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.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2023CP1004609 U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2021-R1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-R1, Plaintiff, v. Wanda Davis, Individually; Wanda Davis, as Personal Representative of The Estate of James Rutledge; Gwendolyn Rutledge; Tedra Rutledge; LaTashia Rutledge Wallace; OneMain Financial, Inc. Defendant(s). (011847-05224) SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Gwendolyn Rutledge: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2126 Captain Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 4691100090, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 292023200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on September 20, 2023. s/Brian P. Yoho Rogers Townsend, LLC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516) Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444 Columbia, South Carolina

NOTICE TO CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS OF JAMES KRISTIAN FALK The S.C. Supreme Court appointed Peyre T. Lumpkin as Receiver to protect the interests of the clients of James Kristian Falk. Pursuant to the Court’s Order, the law office of James Kristian Falk located in Charleston, SC has been closed. Personnel from the Receiver’s Office are available to distribute file(s) to former clients. Please contact the Receiver’s Office as soon as possible by calling 803734-1186 to make arrangements to receive your file(s).

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03755 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF, VS. William E. Mizzell a/k/a William Edward Mizzell; William E. Mizzell a/k/a William Edward Mizzell, individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Donna Mizzell a/k/a Donna B. Mizzell a/k/a Donna Boyer Mizzell, Deceased; et. al. DEFENDANT(S). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (230268.00009) TO THE DEFENDANT COREY MIZZELL, INDIVIDUALLY, AS

HEIR OR DEVISEE OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA MIZZELL A/K/A DONNA B. MIZZELL A/K/A DONNA BOYER MIZZELL, DECEASED ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 2, 2023. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530 H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134 Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04673 United Community Bank, PLAINTIFF, VS. Jonathan Ray Clark a/k/a Jonathan Clark; Pinnacle Finance; and The Park Recreational Development, Inc., DEFENDANT(S). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (232258.00086) TO THE DEFENDANT JONATHAN RAY CLARK A/K/A JONATHAN CLARK ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith

served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on September 22, 2023. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530 H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134 Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

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Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): In accordance with astrological omens, I would love for you to experiment with blending the sacred and mundane. Bring your deep self into the daily routine and imbue ordinary rhythms with tender care. Here are a few fun rituals to get you in the groove: 1. Say prayers or chant ecstatic poems while you’re shopping. 2. Build a shrine in a parking lot. 3. Stir up an inspired epiphany while doing housework. 4. If you find yourself in a confusing or awkward situation, dance like a holy person to conjure a blessing. 5. Commune with the Divine Creator during crazy-good sex. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I’ve met many people who feel their love lives are jinxed. Often, they believe this nonsense because a creepy fortune-teller declared they will forever be denied a satisfying intimate relationship. I hate that! Any astrologer who delivers such crippling bewitchments should be outed as a charlatan. The good news for you, Taurus, is that you are in a grace period for all matters regarding romance, intimacy and togetherness. If you have ever worried there is a curse obstruction, or bad habit inhibiting your love life, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to free yourself from it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini comedian Drew Carey says, “If I didn’t run from my fears, I wouldn’t get any exercise at all.” Let’s discuss his approach in relation to you. After analyzing the astrological omens, I believe that as 2023 draws to a close and 2024 unfolds, you will feel less and less motivated to run from your fears. In part, that’s because you will face them with more courage and poise; they won’t have the same power over you. In addition, I suspect your fears will become objectively less scary. They will be less likely to come to pass. More and more, your fine mind will see how they trick you into imagining they’re more threatening than they truly are. Congratulations in advance, Gemini! CANCER (June 21-July 22): I would love to see you intensify your devotion to your masterpiece — however you understand “masterpiece.” It could be a work of art or an innovation in your job or business. It could be a new baby, an adopted pet, a redefinition of what family means, or an invigorated community. Might even be a beautiful alliance or enhanced connection with the divine or a refinement of the best gift you give the world. Life will conspire to help you in unexpected ways during the coming months if you rededicate yourself to this treasure. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Dear Sun, our one and only star: We love you and appreciate you! It’s amazing that you consume five million tons of yourself every second to generate the colossal energy you send in our direction. Thank you, beloved Sun! Is it OK with you if we think of you as a god? You are a superpowered genius of nourishment! And by the way, do you know who adores you the best? I’ll tell you: the Leo people here on Earth. They comprehend your grandeur and majesty better than anyone else. Would you consider giving them extra rewards in the coming weeks? They need and deserve a massive delivery of your bounty. Please fill them up with even more charisma, personal magnetism, vitality and generosity of spirit than usual. I promise they will use it wisely. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo musician and actor Shirley Manson has a message for you. She testifies, “I say embrace the total geek in yourself and just enjoy it. Life is too short to be cool.” This will be especially helpful and inspirational counsel for you in the coming months, dear Virgo. The wish to appear chic or trendy or hip should be so far down on your list of priorities that it drops off the list entirely. Your assignment is to be passionately devoted to your deepest truths, unique desires and imaginative experiments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’re given a choice to advocate for either a dull, mediocre truth or a beautiful, invigorating truth, give your love to the latter. If you wonder whether you should ask a polite question that engenders harmony or a provocative question that pries loose agendas that

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have been half hidden, opt for the latter. If you feel nostalgic about an old tradition that stirs up little passion or fresh insight, let it go. Instead, dream up a new tradition that moves you emotionally and excites your mind. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Icelandic singer Bjork is a triple Scorpio, with sun, moon and ascendant in your sign. Neptune is there, too, giving her even more Scorpionic intensity. It’s not surprising that she describes her daily practice like this: “I have to re-create the universe every morning when I wake up and kill it in the evening.” In another quote, she places greater emphasis on the rebirth: “To wake up in the morning and actually find the day exciting is the biggest victory you can have.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to exalt and celebrate the post-resurrection aspects of your life’s work. It’s time for you to shine and sparkle and shimmer and bedazzle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I prophesy that what has been lost will be found. What was last may not catapult all the way into the first spot, but it might — and will at least be close to the first. Here are more zingers for you as you move into the climactic stages of the Season of Turnarounds and Switcheroos: A difficult test will boost your intelligence; a rut will be disrupted, freeing you to find a smooth new groove; an unsettling twist will ultimately bring you delightful support. To get the best out of the upcoming challenges, Sagittarius, welcome them as opportunities to expand your understanding of how the world works. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Many cultures throughout history have staged rites of passage to mark the transformation from childhood to puberty. In ancient Greece, for example, kids formally relinquished their toys, symbolizing the intention to move into a new phase of their destinies. In accordance with astrological omens, I want to tweak this custom for your use, Capricorn. I propose that you embrace your second childhood. Fantasize about how you might refurbish your innocence, curiosity, playfulness and spontaneous joy. Then select an object that embodies a burdensome or unpleasant aspect of adulthood. Discard it. Find an object that signifies the fresh young spirit you’d like to awaken within you. Kiss it, sing to it and keep it in a prominent place. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For advice about money, I talk with a banker who sometimes analyzes financial trends using Tarot cards. To keep abreast of politics on the ground level, I consult with a courtesan who has a Ph.D. in political science and cultivates intimate relations with governmental leaders. For guidance about rowdy ethics and etiquette, I seek input from an activist singer in an all-women punk band. How about you, Aquarius? Now is a favorable time to take an inventory of your posse of teachers, helpers and counselors. Make sure it’s serving you well and providing maximum inspiration and support. Hot tip: It may be time to add a new facilitator or two to your entourage. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now and then, you glide through a phase I describe as Freedom from Cosmic Compulsion. During these grace periods, fate has a reduced role in shaping your destiny. Your past doesn’t have its typical power to limit you or entrance you. According to my astrological analysis, you are now enjoying such a chapter. That’s why I predict that an infertile status quo will soon crumble. A boring, inflexible rule will become irrelevant. These and other breakthrough developments will give you extra leeway to innovate and invent. You will have a big, bright emptiness to work and play around in. Homework: My new book Astrology Is Real is available: https://bit.ly/AstrologyReal

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Reiki master McClellan facilitates healing

Catch a comedy show at Silver Hill Studio Sketch comedy show Rip City returns to Silver Hill Studio at 8 p.m. Nov. 18. The experimental comedy show, which features original sketches, characters and music, has been called Charleston’s Saturday Night Live. The rotating cast and original work keeps the show different each month. Expect performances by comedy duo and Rip City producers Nameless Numberhead as well as Andy Livengood, Gabriel Van Horn, Beaversword Comedy and more. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Check out @ripcitychs on Instagram for details. —Chloe Hogan

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Charleston-based energy healer Christian McClellan uses Reiki, sound baths and spiritual community events to help folks clear energetic blockages and tension in the body. “Whatever it is that we are looking for — the healing, the peace, the creativity, the love — it’s not a matter of finding something that’s out there missing,” he said. “It’s about clearing off the layers of the judgments, the fears and the anxieties. It’s a game of subtraction rather than addition.” Energetic healing work is a holistic practice that is said to activate the body’s subtle energy systems to remove blocks. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body’s inherent ability to heal itself is stimulated. People have studied the body’s energy centers for thousands of years — the seven chakras, the energy transmission centers of the body, were first described in ancient Hindu texts. Many ancient cultures used different modalities to stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal, (Reiki, sound healing, acupuncture) with the common recognition of the power of internal energy. Energy healing is based on the principle McClellan that matter is made of molecules, and even things that are solid are vibrating all the time. This theory says that as humans, we, too, are vibrating. These are the principles that McClellan employs in his practice, called Sacred Soma, a downtown studio where he works with clients one-on-one to remove energetic blocks and facilitate healing. He also hosts community events. Many clients first discover McClellan’s work through his regularly occurring sound baths at Redux Contemporary Art Center, which often coincide with new and full moons to spark deep meditative experiences.

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Christian McClellan donation-based monthly sound bath events at Redux use Tibetian singing bowls, gongs and more to spark deep meditative experiences McClellan, who is a certified Reiki master himself, said a Reiki master “isn’t someone who has mastered Reiki, but it’s someone who’s been mastered by Reiki,” which hints at his own journey with energetic healing.

Forging a spiritual path

McClellan first took a meditation class in 2003 as a sophomore in college — though his spiritual journey began in earnest 10 years later and continues to evolve. After college, he worked as an attorney in Washington D.C., then San Francisco, a time during which he said he experienced a lot of internal turmoil. “I had a problematic relationship with alcohol and a lot of emotional stuff that I just sort of was distracting myself from or turning myself away from by selfmedicating. I quit drinking in December of 2012, and soon after that, I felt this crushing emptiness that was a need to connect with something bigger than me.” He was experiencing a “stuckness” that he now recognizes as what is called in Hindu texts “Vairāgya,” a general sense of dissatisfaction with the material and a need to find something bigger — a calling to the spiritual. This began a period of spiritual seeking which led McClellan to the teachers who would change his life. “There’s this old saying that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear,” McClellan said. He found his first teacher, Swami Khecarnatha Nathaji through a Google search, and it turned out his studio

was just six blocks from McClellan’s home. “He opened my heart, and he gave it to God,” McClellan said. “But the neat thing about these processes is, as far as I can tell, it’s an awakening that starts within us. And before we are conscious of it, that awakening energy within us is drawing in all of the nourishment, all of the resources that it needs.” He became invested over the next 10 years in learning Kundalini meditation, Reiki and sound healing. He said there are many routes to seeking out energetic healing, but it’s often found through suffering. But there are other ways to find this awakening, he said. “There’s pure curiosity. There’s the artist’s way, in wanting to connect to deeper creativity.” It all starts with letting go of ego-based thinking through finding a deeper state of presence — which can be found through meditation, Reiki, sound baths and other modalities. “The ego begins when we open our eyes at birth. All of our senses say, ‘I’m separate, I’m in need of help,’ and that’s natural for a child, but that separatist way of thinking keeps us stuck in adulthood,” McClellan said. “My work is getting to unwind some of that stuff. “And seeing this unraveling, seeing these things start to awaken in my clients is so gratifying. This has been such a gift ... and I just want to share it.” Access his work through the donation-based sound baths at Redux or find out more at @sacred.soma.chs on Instagram or sacredsomaspace.com.

Roosevelt takes over the Music Farm Head to Music Farm at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 for German singer-songwriter Roosevelt’s show featuring his new album Embrace. Roosevelt started as a drummer with Beat!Beat!Beat, an indie teen band, before releasing his acclaimed debut EP Elliot in 2013. Since then, he’s released four studio albums, remixed singles for artists like Taylor Swift and gone on multiple tours. The artist is known for layering many synths together with vibrant melodies, creating his own unique synth-pop and indie rock sound. —Mary Martha Beard

Enjoy live music at The Washout The Washout on Folly Beach hosts live music every week Wednesday through Saturday. On Nov. 18, enjoy tunes by Shakin’ Martinis, a local Folly band that covers surf, country, classic rock, pop and more. Opportunities are still available for bands to sign up and play a set. —MMB

Find community over art TriCounty S.P.E.A.K.S. and the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Arts in Healing program host a free gathering at Redux Contemporary Art Center on King Street from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. This free-to-attend event invites art enthusiasts to come together to explore the healing power and therapeutic benefits of art. —CH

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Danielle Howle wrote many songs on her new album at her Awendaw Green cabin

By Kyle Petersen There’s a moment when singer-songwriter Danielle Howle was talking to the Charleston City Paper about her new album Current that she pivoted to talk about the leaves she’d been busy collecting during the interview. “These look kind of weird,” she said, holding them up to the camera. “I hope there’s nothing bad in the soil? I don’t think it is.” It’s an offhand but telling moment for one of South Carolina’s genuine musical treasures. She was outside her cabin at Awendaw Green, where she has lived and served as artist-in-residence for almost a decade, and where she crafted many of the songs on the new album, released Nov. 3 via record label Kill Rock Stars. “It has a lot of the qualities of the subtleties of my environment, where I live and how much I love that,” she said of this collection of songs. “I’m on the edge of the Francis Marion [National] Forest. It’s just a whole different ball game of sounds and smells and feelings ... and I definitely think [the songs] reflect that environment.”

Recorded and produced by Jeff Leonard Jr. in his home studio, Current is an album that feels intensely familiar yet distinctive in Howle’s catalog. It’s driven by Howle’s vocals and acoustic guitar and accompanied by a small, seasoned crew including scene veteran and frequent Howle collaborator Josh Roberts on electric guitar, New York-based Tony Lauria on accordion, and upright bassist Kerry Brooks, and the occasional percussionist. There’s both a simplicity and freewheeling spirit that rides through the sound of these recordings, reminiscent of something like Bob Dylan’s Basement Tapes or Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks. There’s both a sense of comfort and exploration in equal measure, matching the roving muse at the heart of Howle’s songcraft. “It was definitely Jeff’s vision to have this ensemble, and I wanted to work with Jeff,” Howle said. “I feel like if the songs are gonna hold up, it’s gonna hold up. And if it doesn’t, then you’ll find out real quick with that kind

of weird ensemble. And if people don’t like [the] accordion, they won’t like this record!” This kind of rootsy adventurousness has always been at the heart of Howle’s work. Since her rise in the art-rock group Lay Quiet Awhile in the 1990s, she has charted a dynamic and eclectic creative path that has veered from alternative rock-leaning twang to sensitive folkie to roots-rock savant. Her music is always rooted in her songwriting but broadly open and uninhibited in its expression. Current also likely benefits from the long gap between Howle’s recorded output. Because of time spent on programming the Awendaw Swamp Sessions, songwriting retreats and live shows, she had somewhat set aside recording, even as she continued producing songs.

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This particular collection of originals feels like a distillation of what makes her songwriting great. A poignant blend of playfulness and meditation, along with the uncanny ability to tilt her head and see something just a little bit differently than everyone else, permeates across many of

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I tend to be way too experimental, because I’m enjoying seeing what I can create on this Earth.” —Danielle Howle

these often quite sad songs. The graceful yet lovelorn “Another One” is a fine example of this dynamic. It’s a cryptic expression of heartbreak, but also in some sense celebrating the creation of the song itself. The chorus (“another one/ leaves me with a song”) can be read in so many ways, particularly when she drops the jaunty post-script “I know/I wrote it/I know it well” at the end. Almost all of the songs have this kind of layered meaning and playfulness, even the lone cover of Tom Petty’s “Southern Accents.” Howle shies away from describing the collection too directly though, crediting Leonard with the song selection. CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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Two artists honor family with new Park Circle Gallery exhibit By Chloe Hogan Park Circle Gallery is showing a November exhibition by artists Torreah “Cookie” Washington with special guest artist and Washington’s cousin Wayne Copeland. The show thematically revolves around honoring family through various materials. Washington is an award-winning fourth generation needle worker and curator. In the exhibit at Park Circle Gallery, Washington will showcase a collection of old favorite works along with never- Washington before-seen fiber pieces, including dolls, quilts and baskets. Washington said her aim is to present these works as a celebration of her personal and artistic journey. “This exhibit has been birthed during one of the most difficult periods of my life. On Oct. 2 of last year, my mother made her transition after a lengthy illness. Watching your last living parent leave this world is stunning and heart wrenching. And Jan. 6 of this year, I lost my baby brother after a valiant fight with two aggressive cancers. He was 59,” Washington said. “This past year, I have been exploring

other kinds of textile art, creating rag baskets from my mother’s and brother’s clothing as well as other found scrap fabrics. I have started to take up this craft for two reasons: It connects me with my ancestors and gives me a way to memorialize.” Washington added she’s looking to “keep alive the skills of yesteryear” by “honoring needlecrafts taught to me as a child and creating beautiful new things, from items that are old, worn out or no longer needed.” Washington invited her cousin Copeland Copeland as a guest artist in the exhibition to display his works in pen and ink, pencil and acrylic alongside Washington’s fiber pieces. Based in Durham, N.C., and raised in Washington, D.C., Copeland said he grew up fast and experienced many harsh realities in life at an early age. He said he has found a way to transform his hardships from pain and anger into beautiful works of art and is excited to share his work in a gallery setting for the first time. “This is one of the first shows that I’ve been able to participate in, and so I’m CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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