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Parents, advocates decry proposal banning youth gender-affirming care By Lily Levin Rebecca Bell and her husband David on Jan. 9 drove from their home in Charleston to the S.C. Statehouse — through what she called “torrential downpours” — to testify at a House subcommittee hearing about a proposal which would ban gender-affirming care for youths. They were among 47 people, including doctors, advocates and parents, who braved the weather to advocate for transgender children. They voiced concerns with House Bill 4624, which, if passed, would ban gender-affirming care for minors and individuals younger than 26 who receive Medicaid. But last week, the House voted largely on party lines to pass the measure that one state senator now calls “institutional discrimination.” The bill, now in the Senate, has been referred to the Senate Medical Affairs Committee where it is expected to get a hearing in the future. “My initial thoughts were that this bill is another example of the MAGA/GOP wasting critical legislative time on a nonissue,” S.C. Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, D-Colleton, said last week. “When we should be tackling more important educational, infrastructure, insurance and budget issues, the so-called ‘less government control party’ is taking more liberties. “This bill is akin to the outlandish ‘separate bathroom’ bills that have come

out of that chamber. What’s next? ‘Tar and feather’ the LGBTQ?”

Doctors say care is ‘medically necessary’

The American Medical Association, the largest association of physicians and medical students in the country, has labeled gender-affirming care — what this bill is seeking to ban — “medically necessary” based on “an established body of medical research.” But under the House bill, if providers were to offer gender-affirming care, they would risk being referred to the state’s medical board — and potentially having their licenses taken away. The legislation would also mandate public school employees to reveal students’ gender to parents if it were different from their sex assigned at birth, said Vicki Ringer, director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT), “forcing a teacher to Ringer betray the trust of a child.” A transgender student might feel “like they have no one they can talk to, and school needs to be a safe place,” she explained. And then there’s the risk of an unsafe

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What we are hearing from parents over and over is, ‘Once my child received genderaffirming care, joy returned.’ ” —Vicki Ringer

home environment. “There are families that would shun their kids, kick them out, possibly cause them harm. We’ve seen it before,” Ringer added. David Bell, the Charleston father, said, at least in his generation, abusive families were all too common. “Almost every single LGBTQ person I’ve ever met has some kind of trauma from a parent that didn’t love them or didn’t really support them,” Bell added. The only person to speak in favor of the bill was not in the room, instead opting to deliver remarks virtually on behalf of the far-right Alliance Defending Freedom — based in Arizona. Ringer said in South Carolina, the ban doesn’t align with the majority of public opinion. Yet some members of the legislature have CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Implementing a long-term, county-wide climate action plan could result in $6.4 billion in energy savings over the next 35 years, according to a draft proposal presented at a virtual town hall Jan. 18. “It’s really an impressive story that really shows the economic benefit of a climate action plan, and that implementing one is an economic strategy,” said Yuill Herbert, co-founder and principal of international climate mitigation and planning company Sustainability Solutions Group. Herbert was one of two key presenters at the town hall organized by Charleston County Council. He was joined by Jared Genova, community planning and resilience senior planner with Civix, an international planning company. The draft plan is part of an ongoing effort stemming from the

council’s 2021 climate action resolution that encourages the development and implementation of an equity-centered, communitybased, integrated climate action plan.

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The current draft plan, which is not yet publicly available, details actions in several categories, including energy efficiency, landuse zoning, transportation, enabling actions, waste reduction and diversion, agriculture and forestry and renewable energy. The unique geography and growth pattern of Charleston puts emphasis on a couple of key areas, though, Genova said. “One of the things we hear a lot about in Charleston is growth, and the pressure that comes with it, including traffic CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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made H.B. 4624 their top priority, said Jace Woodrum, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina (ACLU-SC), adding that it was “taken up by the house on the first day of this year’s legislative session.”

‘Joy returned’

“What we are hearing from parents over and over is, ‘Once my child received genderaffirming care, joy returned,’ ” Ringer said. Beaufort resident Mary Foster, who also testified at the House subcommittee hearing, told the Charleston City Paper that she always knew something was different as her son, a transgender man, grew up. She said her family waited “for him to have the language to tell us.” When her son came out as transgender, Foster said she “took him shopping and got new golf shirts and khaki pants. He was so happy. It was like this huge weight had come off of him. And so many people commented on this. People who’d known him his whole life were like, ‘Oh my gosh — his smile!’ ” Her son, who is now 20 years old, started testosterone treatment after meeting with a psychiatrist and a months-long wait for an appointment with a pediatric endocrinologist. But that was five years ago, when

gender-affirming care wasn’t under attack in South Carolina. Now, Foster said her state representative — a neighbor who has known her son since he was an infant — recently signed on to be one of the bill’s cosponsors. The Bells said their daughter — who wished to be referred to as Mia for privacy reasons — showed gender nonconformity as early as age 3. David Bell said during his testimony: “Our daughter screamed at us during tantrums, ‘I would rather die than be a boy.’ She didn’t want to be around men and preferred feminine clothing.” The Bells said they realized their daughter was transgender around second grade. She started seeing a psychiatrist, a behavioral therapist and a gender therapist as well as a pediatric endocrinologist to monitor potential signs of puberty. She’s always been certain of her gender, David Bell noted. The Bells testified that their daughter initiated hormone replacement therapy at 13. In the few years since beginning treatment, her behavior has improved, and she “has blossomed into a beautiful young lady.” Under H.B. 4624, however, Mia and others could be forced to end treatment by Jan. 31, 2025 — if it passes as proposed. The bill, however, doesn’t apply to Foster’s son, who is now over 18 years of age. “I am the lucky one because my kid is safe,” Foster said. “But I’m sitting in that [subcommittee hearing] with parents who

are just terrified.” She said another child, her daughter, burst into tears in front of the committee while testifying and having to “beg these people to respect the humanity of her brother.” Foster added, “It’s unbelievable — that this is where we are.”

What’s next

Foster told the City Paper she posted her House committee testimony on Facebook and was inundated by comments of support and love. But opposing this bill — and protecting transgender youth in South Carolina — requires more, she noted. “We need people to help us fight. We need people to contact their legislators, and we need people to show up at the statehouse. I think a lot of people sit at home and feel angry. And that is not enough anymore.” Advocates are also considering what they’ll do if the bill passes. Woodrum said were H.B. 4624 to become law, the ACLU-SC might opt to challenge it in court. “We would look at the landscape nationally before making any decision. But we would absolutely consider legal action in response to a bill that is so clearly unconstitutional — and so clearly harmful.” To learn more about gender-affirming health care myths and suicide risk for transgender youths, see an extended version of this story online at charlestoncitypaper.com.

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and threats to agricultural and coastal land,” he said at the town hall. “This becomes really critical to creating those balances between preserving spaces and utilizing them to their highest and best use.” That balance can make it difficult to construct large-scale solar farms, for example, despite the cost and climate benefits they could provide, according to the draft plan. But smaller efforts can provide large benefits, too, Genova said. “Increasing tree cover has a multitude of benefits,” he said. “In some cases … the tree cover itself can reduce heat exposure and make it so you do not have to cool a space as much, which in turn has energy benefits. And this is definitely something that has had equity implications over the years — it’s very clear low-income areas often have fewer trees and fewer large, high-quality trees.”

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Equitable solutions were a key component of the draft plan, organizers said. “Over the many conversations we’ve had over the last few months, one of the major points that keeps coming up has been a focus on equity,” Genova said. “It’s about making sure a lot of these investments are happening in low-income or disadvantaged areas.” Genova added that one of the best ways to ensure equitable implementation of the climate action plan is through engagement. “This is a great opportunity to get funding and programs that really matter to the communities that need it,” he said. Herbert said there are four ways to engage with the process: • Read and review the draft plan when it comes out, and provide feedback. • Talk to friends and neighbors about the project. • Participate in upcoming county council meetings • Choose one specific action, and champion it. The draft plan is expected to be released for public comment in early March ahead of a county council briefing. Organizers are targeting early April for council approval.

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he big winner in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Republican primary in all reality was former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley. Former President Donald Trump might have gotten the majority of the votes, but Haley came out ahead to the country. Haley, who was the last Republican candidate standing after 10 men dropped out of the race, nabbed just over 43% of the vote, compared to the former president’s 54%. For much of the night’s early returns, it looked even closer, surely sending a scare into Trump’s MAGA army. What this all means is that more than 40% of Republican voters in New Hampshire — and about the same percentage in Iowa’s caucuses the week before — picked a presidential candidate other than Trump to be the GOP nominee. That shows real and palpable weakness for the former president, not strength. That’s why we urge Haley, known for her tenacity and ambition, to stay the course and resist what must be an enormous amount of political, emotional and institutional pressure to drop out of the race. There are three major reasons she should do this. First, politics is a game of winning friends, not making enemies. Trump is great at the latter by mocking people, giving them racist or denigrating nicknames and more. Just think about how many American voters of Indian descent are turning away now that he’s given a negative nickname to Haley. Given enough time with his massive personality issues related to vengeance and narcissism — and most recently of confusing people — he seems to be slowly

imploding. Haley, on the other hand, has been winning friends, particularly as she has started to be more critical of Trump. She has momentum. She should trust her instincts and keep going like the little engine that could. Second, the four criminal cases against Trump, who is facing 91 indictments in various courts, seem to be moving forward, causing him increasing pressure. If he’s convicted of even one count in the months ahead, he becomes a “convicted criminal,” a status that will lead longtime Republicans to flee in droves, as they’ve said in poll after poll. Lesson for Haley: Stay in the game because the party might come running to you to be its nominee. Third, Americans are waking up to the reality they’ve always known — that Trump is in the race for personal reasons: To be not seen as a loser and to get retribution. Haley, however, is in it for the right reasons, even though we often don’t agree with her on political issues. She wants to help Americans make progress, just like incumbent Joe Biden does. In politics, timing is everything. We bet Haley would have even gotten closer in New Hampshire had she opened her political guns on Trump a week earlier. Recent criticism seems to have dented his armor and enhanced his rage. By staying the course and competing in many more primaries, Haley will help many Americans break through the brain fog they’ve got about Trump. The 2024 presidential election needs to be about America, not a bully’s dream to not look like the loser he is. Congratulations, governor. Now get to work.

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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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My family’s link to West Africa is told in IAAM exhibit By Thomalind Martin Polite

I knew it made my ancestors proud that their story will be shared in the IAAM’s Center for Family History for generations to come. It is difficult to put into words the emotions my husband Antawn, our daughter Faith, our son Martin, and I felt that day. My family’s story in America began in 1756 when the New Englandbased slave ship Hare left Sierra Leone that April 9 carrying 84 enslaved Africans, including children. Only 71 of them disembarked in Charles Town, a sign that 13 may have died during the three-month voyage. Berkeley County rice planter Elias Ball purchased at least five young Africans from that vessel, including a girl, about 10 years old, who he later named Priscilla. Edward Ball, author of Slaves in the Family, traced his family’s plantation record of people his ancestor enslaved. Ball’s research brought him to my father, Thomas Martin of Charleston. Priscilla is my seventh-generation grandmother. Our story first appeared in Ball’s book, and now it is on display in the IAAM. Standing before the museum exhibit showcasing my family’s history and my photograph, a profound bewilderment washed over me. Yes, that is my picture in the exhibit. (See photo at right.) It was a struggle to believe I am the unexpected bearer of my ancestors’ story. Priscilla’s narrative lives through meticulously preserved records and artifacts enriched that day by the presence of her descendants. We marveled at the curated artifacts, including records from the slave ship, documents showing Priscilla’s purchase, and her presence on the Ball plantation. The display even holds her death record. Provided Each document serves as a portal to the past, offering glimpses into the unimagiPolite’s portrait hangs on display in nable hardships Priscilla endured. the International African American In that room, I imagined her long walk Museum’s Center for Family History from a village in Sierra Leone to the sea port followed by the harrowing Middle Passage and the brutality on a South Carolina rice plantation. Despite it all, Priscilla has an enduring legacy that Faith and I especially carry as females in our family. Seeing her name etched in history wasn’t merely an academic exercise but a profound affirmation of our existence. In 2005, my family had the opportunity to meet the wonderful people of Sierra Leone via an invitation by the country’s president Ahmed Tejan Kabbah during a national event dubbed “Priscilla’s Homecoming.” American anthropologist Joseph Opala, who uncovered the slave ship records of Priscilla’s arrival in Charles Towne, arranged the visit with Kabbah. The museum exhibit includes a picture of my meeting with Kabbah. Since then, my family has told our story in the documentary Priscilla’s Legacy. Leaving the IAAM, we carried a profound sense of gratitude and the Thomalind hope that other African American families might also make a similar con- Martin Polite nection with an African ancestor. is a North If they did, they might discover that intersections of history, idenCharleston tity and resilience serve as poignant reminders that, even in the face speech of unspeakable atrocities, the human spirit has the capacity to endure, language reconnect and build anew. pathologist.

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something work. I had the luxury of raising my hand and saying, ‘that was enough.’ ” In its final months, the space converted to a pop-up of The Daily, the group’s beloved neighborhood cafe. The experiment was consciously geared toward locals, who’d long felt crowded out at the King Street location. Despite instant community support, “We weren’t able to find the spark from key team members as we transitioned from fullservice to a daytime cafe,” said marketing director Tara Pate. “It goes to show how a restaurant can and should be of the people, even if it doesn’t work out as we’d hoped.”

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n any food-driven city — but especially one as competitive as Charleston — owning a restaurant is not only a gamble, but a constant commitment. For many of the city’s culinary institutions, struggles and triumphs are served in equal measure, community support is vital and sustained success is a moving target. It all begs the question: In 2024, what does a successful restaurant look like?

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Butcher & Bee: A case study on Morrison Drive

News broke in August 2023 that Butcher & Bee, Michael Shemtov’s much-loved Southern-Israeli restaurant, would close after more than a decade. The decision came as a surprise and a reflection of the common trials owners face and the shifting landscape of “what works” today. Butcher & Bee was no stranger to pivots, beginning as a lunchtime and late-night King Street sandwich shop and evolving to a more polished operation on Morrison Drive. According to Shemtov, however, running “the Bee” was an uphill battle. The need for a huge staff was met with a dwindling labor force. Rising production costs complicated the wholesale bakery arm. “You can only keep a passion project going for so long,” Shemtov said. “I would have loved for it to be a passion project that was also profitable.” Though the closure was certainly financial, Shemtov called it a lifestyle choice, too. “If you look at what’s working in Charleston, it’s smaller places that are truly owner-operated,” he said. “At this point in my life, I’m just not interested in being on-site six nights a week to make

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— local, daily catch only and a no-nonsense approach in the dining room — have paid off. A no-reservations establishment, Chubby Fish still draws an enthusiastic crowd at nearly every service, despite resisting any formal public relations in an attempt to keep much of its patronage local. “It may hurt us when it comes time for awards and whatnot, but at the end of the day, we get a room full of people that we know, and that’s huge for us,” London said. Brooks Reitz, owner of Leon’s Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern and Melfi’s, added the way that his team markets to customers has completely changed since his arrival in Charleston 15 years ago. “[Back then], you opened a restaurant, hoped for a good review and built a crowd steadily,” he said. As the scene gets more crowded, however, it’s become a game of catching (and keeping) folks’ attention. “We took the risk, and it paid off, opening our restaurants in an area without much competition. But there’s a lot of noise now, and the appetite for content is exhausting,” Reitz said. Still, he preaches the gospel of consistency. “I think diners still crave familiarity, and that’s our formula,” he said. “Everyone’s busy the first couple months. What matters is the consistency you deliver six months, a year, 10 years in. That’s what keeps us on our toes.” To Nayda Hutson, co-owner of Renzo,

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a bottle of nice burgundy and have a night that feels special. “A lot of places claim to be neighborhood restaurants, but they’re not actually for the neighborhood,” Hutson added. Today, Renzo operates with those neighbors in mind, whether it’s retaining as much weeknight pricing as possible, running popular special menus a few nights a year, or clinging to a hybrid of reservations and walk-ins. This way, she said, out-of-towners typically visit the restaurant “on purpose,” and regulars can often count on a seat.

The new guard

While stalwarts of the scene find ways to stay afloat, a new crop is also finding its footing. In Cannonborough, Kultura’s opening has fed an appetite for a richer diversity of cuisines — one chef-owner Nikko Cagalanan observed while running his Filipino pop-up, Mansueta’s. The sanctity of a brick-and-mortar isn’t lost on the chef, who spent years hauling burners, borrowing kitchens and building a following. Today, he’s an intentional advocate for the city’s pop-up concepts, often helmed by underrepresented chefs. “This is more than just a restaurant to me,” he said. “It’s a chance to represent my culture, and hopefully give other chefs the opportunity to come in and share theirs.” While major press accolades, such as being named Eater’s South Carolina Restaurant of the Year, have spurred an initial wave of diners, the team hustles to keep momentum. “There’s little divide between front and back of house,” said Cagalanan, who opened Kultura with his now-fiance, Baguette Magic co-owner Paula Kramer. “In this industry, I highly suggest finding your equal partner,” he

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Daniel and Bethany Heinze opened Vern’s in 2022 and have since received national recognition for their intimate 50-seat neighborhood restaurant added. “It’s 100% easier when you have somebody sharing the goal, the hardships.” Also in Cannonborough, the success of Vern’s has proven that the small, neighborhood model is worth its salt. Opened in July 2022 by chef Daniel “Dano” Heinze and operations manager and sommelier Bethany Heinze, the intimate space seats a mere 50 guests, and the owners are hands-on in every conceivable way — by enthusiastic choice. “When we decided to open an independent restaurant, we knew Charleston was supportive of that model,” said Bethany Heinze, who came up in the local scene with her husband before a half-decade in Los Angeles. “I think it really thrives here, more so than in other cities.” Though the restaurant has already received major kudos — a James Beard nod for Best Chef: Southeast and inclusion on The New York Times’ America’s Best Restaurants 2023 list — the restaurant nurtures relationships with neighbors and industry friends first. “We’re a place that really cares about regulars, so we work to make sure they can still get in the door,” Bethany Heinze said. “Savvy travelers want to know where locals eat. They want to know where their servers and bartenders go on their night off, and there’s no greater compliment than being a place they’d recommend.”

Shared challenges, collective evolution

Echoing the reality at The Daily, any proprietor will agree that a concept is nothing

without the right people. To Hutson, deep confidence in Renzo’s team, helmed by chef Colin Marcelli, earns her a balance. “I think when you’re an owner, people do want to see you there. They want to talk to you and know you’re part of it,” she said. “I am here a lot because I like being that glue, but on the food side, I trust Colin completely,” she said. And while staff retention and wage demands remain some of the industry’s greatest challenges, many are working to flip the script. “Historically, the restaurants haven’t taken care of their people,” said London, who’s made a point to close Chubby Fish twice a year — for many, it’s the first paid vacation they’ve received in hospitality. “I want my people to feel like they can make an actual life and career out of this business.” Daniel Heinze agrees, and works to nurture an environment at Vern’s that’s different from the one he trained in. “It definitely weeded out a lot of people that might have gone on to be great chefs if they’d been treated more fairly,” he said. As the year unfolds, there’s a clear understanding that enduring in the restaurant business is a constant test of time, finances and (often) peace, fueled by the drive to be a meaningful part of people’s lives. Still, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. “I think you make your own luck,” Reitz said. “But the real secret, if there is one, is remaining humble, being open to feedback, knowing what you don’t know and keeping your ego in check when success comes. Because it isn’t promised tomorrow.”

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Chef Collaboration Dinner Savor a six-course menu celebrating Lowcountry cuisine and Black History Month. Charleston City Paper contributing writer and local chef Amethyst Ganaway combines inspiration from regional Gullah-Geechee traditions and her background cooking among the best kitchens in the Holy City. Experience an intimate dinner at The Mill’s House restaurant with carefully curated wine, beer or cocktails paired with each course. Tickets are available through Resy and a portion of proceeds will benefit local Charleston nonprofit BE Impactful. Feb 1. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $147/person. Iron Rose. 115 Meeting St. Downtown. ironroserestaurant.com

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Brett Young Concert Country pop singer-songwriter Brett Young will take the stage for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment presented by 103.5 WEZL. Young will perform a wide range of his top hits, including “Not Yet,” “This,” “I Did This to Me,” “Like I Loved You” and more. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this extraordinary night. A clear bag policy is in effect at all events at the coliseum. Learn more online. Jan. 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24.50. North Charleston Performing Arts Center. 5001 Coliseum Drive. North Charleston. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com SATURDAY

Pickers Hullabaloo Winter Flea Market Grab a friend for a joy-filled day of shopping, food and live music. Shop from 100-plus vintage vendors and artisans offering an eclectic array of furniture, housewares, nostalgic collectables, rugs, jewelry, vintage clothing and more. Firefly Distillery will serve tasty drinks accompanied by a variety of food trucks to fuel your cravings. Jan. 27. Noon to 4 p.m. Free general admission; $10 early bird; $20 earliest bird. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. pickershullabaloo.com WEDNESDAY

Vision Board Party: New Home Edition Manifest your dream home and set bright intentions for this new year as you cut and paste images, words and quotes that inspire you. A group of like-minded individuals and Charleston Realtors will help guide and educate you. Whether you’re a homeowner or aspire to be one, this party is for you. Tickets include your first glass of wine, all vision board supplies, small snacks, raffles and an exclusive first-time home-buyers guide. Jan. 31. 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. $15. Somm Wine Bar. 700 Halcyon Loop. Johns Island. sommchs.com SATURDAY

Yoga for Corey Honor and celebrate the life of Charleston’s beloved HYLO fitness coach, the late Corey Skinner, with yoga instructor Bella Rybak. Skinner was known for his charismatic personality and dedication to health. The class is open to all levels; bring water and a yoga mat. All donations go toward Skinner’s family. Jan. 27. 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Free. Waterfront Park. Daniel Island. happeningnext.com/event/yoga-for-corey-eid4so6jt87iw1

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Chef and owner Michael Toscano serves up fresh focaccia and meats at the new President Street sandwich shop

Da Toscano Porchetta Shop feeds a need

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By Connelly Hardaway

Chef and owner of new sandwich shop da Toscano Porchetta Shop, Michael Toscano, wants guests to grab great sandwiches — and have an excellent experience while they’re at it. “We didn’t just do a deli, we did something where you see the pigs are roasting right now. You see the prime rib going,” he said, describing the sensory experience that is ordering a sandwich at the Porchetta Shop. “You see the stack of focaccia. And then you see us pulling the whole sheets out.” From steaming fresh focaccia to roasting pigs, the ingredients come first at this new downtown sandwich shop on President Street, where chef Toscano and his wife and business partner, Caitlin, are serving up a variety of sandwiches, sides and beverages from morning until night, Monday through Friday. “I’ve never tried so hard to stay ahead and just not be able to stay ahead,” laughed Toscano. Since opening mid-December, da Toscano Porchetta Shop has been, well, crushing it. “We’re crazy busy,” said Toscano, who added that the grab-and-go restaurant is working just as, if not better, than he’d envisioned. Standing room only, the Porchetta Shop is designed like all-day cafes Toscano and his wife have frequented on their travels abroad. While many people come through during the bustling lunch hour to grab a sandwich to go, there’s space for hanging

out with your food, too. You can order a drink — hello, classic Venetian spritz — and stand at the community countertop while chowing down on a porcini rubbed prime rib sandwich, or perhaps a hot soppressata. The shop opens at 8 a.m., serving up breakfast sandwiches, including what the menu labels Toscano’s “childhood favorites,” like the chorizo and egg sandwich made with Mexican chorizo, scrambled eggs and refried beans. Toscano wanted to offer “topnotch coffee,” too, and the shop proudly boasts a La Marzocco espresso machine and serves up Lavazza espresso. The shop reflects the attention to detail that Toscano first brought to Charleston in 2016, when he opened Le Farfalle. “We were one of the first ones to charge for bread,” he said of Le Farfalle’s house-made focaccia. “We were trying to deliver fresh, beautiful bread, not just some table bread, but something to start the experience.” Toscano said some customers balked at paying for bread at first; Le Farfalle now sells out of focaccia every night. “There’s such a following for that. We decided to build this place where everything goes on focaccia,” Toscano said.

Pig out

While the bread is certainly special, it’s the pork from Tank Jackson’s Holy City Hogs that really steals the show at the Porchetta Shop. Toscano said the collaboration with

Jackson is a win-win for both parties when it comes to sourcing meat for the shop’s signature sandwich. Toscano makes his porchetta like they do in Italy, cutting meat from an entire deboned pig, one that’s traditionally smaller than a full-size hog. Rather than losing money on small pigs who require as much food as bigger ones, Jackson sells them to Toscano specifically for his porchetta. Toscano learned whole animal butchery at Dickson’s Farmstand in Chelsea Market. He would go on his days off from work as a sous chef at Mario Batali’s former restaurant Babbo in New York City. In addition to years of breaking down whole hogs, Toscano has been perfecting porchetta, too, serving it up in a manner of ways, including as a dish at his fine dining Italian establishment, da Toscano, in New York City. Toscano still travels between New York and Charleston, spending time at each of his three restaurants. The constant flux doesn’t faze him, though. Once he steps into whatever establishment he’s visiting, he can meet its energy. “The space depicts how it should feel,” he said, with the cozy 60 seats at da Toscano oozing “sexiness” and the openness of Le Farfalle offering something more casual that “still feels elegant.” As for the Porchetta Shop? Toscano best described it as “bustling.” Moving his arms around the small, President Street space, though, his description also suggested a sort of symphony — organized chaos that ends in paper-wrapped sandwiches. “At lunch it’s bustling, and we’re crazy busy. It’s what we wanted,” Toscano said. “That’s the vision we have, where this isn’t exactly what we saw in Italy, but it’s a combination of multiple different experiences that we put together. And we think it’s fun.”

Andrew Wilson takes over as Park & Grove’s new executive chef. Wilson, who has worked all over the country, recently returned to the Lowcountry, bringing, according to a press release, “the same fresh approach to local ingredients with a revamped menu” to Park & Grove. Some new late winter dishes include grilled shrimp, misoglazed South Carolina turnips and a duck confit sandwich. Park & Grove is open daily for lunch and dinner and for weekend brunch. Weltons Tiny Bakeshop recently launched a more permanent pop-up pizza concept in the alley of the bakeshop called Tiny’s. Head to the bakeshop’s alley every weekend now through February for wood-fired pizzas, snacks and natural wine. The specific dates for service will be announced weekly due to the risk of inclement weather so be sure to check the shop’s Instagram, @weltonstinybakeshop for the most up-to-date info. Taverna Philosophia, an offshoot of Mount Pleasant restaurant Philosophia, is now open in the space formerly occupied by Bacco in the Northcutt Plaza. Justin Hunt serves as executive chef at both Taverna and Philosophia. Taverna is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. All-day breakfast chain Flying Biscuit Cafe opens its second Charleston area location on Jan. 29 at 2245 Ashley Crossing Drive, Unit 16 in West Ashley. Owner Summer Lee hopes to establish the cafe as both a popular dining location as well as a philanthropic partner within the community, with plans to give back to local schools and nonprofits. Head to Flying Biscuit during opening week to snag $1 and $5 grand opening specials.

What’s hot

You can now find local community organizer and founder of Black Food Fridays, KJ Kearney, hosting the PBS Voices show, Citizen Better. The show follows Kearney around Charleston (and beyond) as he chats with local community members and restaurateurs about the importance of food and community. The first episode, “Can Food Be Political?” is available on YouTube now. —Connelly Hardaway

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TYLA N. BOWMAN, ESQUIRE Attorney for the Plaintiffs P.O. Box 63384 North Charleston, SC 29419-2252 T: (843) 300-0373 F: (843) 273-8481 E tyla@bowman-law.net October 9, 2023 North Charleston, SC

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-DR-23-3113 Lisa Uldrick and Lake Scott Cely, Petitioners, vs. Michael Scott Payne, Kayla Payne, and Michael, a minor under the age of fourteen (14) Respondents.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-DR-10-2887 BARRY C. CRAWFORD and TIFFANY L. CRAWFORD Plaintiff, vs. LASHANDA O. DRAYTON, Defendants. SUMMONS/NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Tyla N. Bowman, Esquire within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, not counting the day of service, If you fail to submit your Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

SUMMONS TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you (and which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court) and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the attorney for Petitioners, at 600 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the date of such service, exclusive of the day of service, and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

The Petitioners would respectfully show to this Court: 1. The Petitioners, Lisa Uldrick and Lake Scott Cely, are citizens and residents of Greenville County, South Carolina. 2. The issues raised herein are within the exclusive jurisdiction of this Court pursuant to South Carolina Code § 63-9-40 (2008). Therefore, this Court has both personal and subject matter jurisdiction and is the proper venue for the trial of this case. 3. The Petitioners, Lisa Uldrick and Lake Scott Cely, are a married couple. 4. Petitioner Lisa Uldrick is the paternal grandmother of the minor child, Michael S.P, Jr. (YOB: 2016). 5. Respondents Michael Scott Payne and Kayla Payne are the natural parents of the minor child. 6. A Final Order (Case No.: 2018-DR-23-4627) was issued on June 4, 2019, granting Petitioner Lisa Uldrick sole custody of the minor child, and the Respondents were granted reasonable visitation. A copy of this order is attached. 7. Petitioners would show that the parental rights of the Respondents should be terminated for the following reasons: a. Neither adult Respondent has visited the minor child for a period greater than two years. Petitioners are informed and believe that the adult Respondents have willfully failed to visit with the child for a

Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board (GAB) Meeting Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:00 a.m. Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Service Bldg. 4045 Bridge View Drive, N. Chas. Meetings are open to the public and will include a time for public comment. For more information go to greenbelt.charlestoncounty.org under Upcoming Meetings The GAB is a 14-member board appointed by Charleston County Council to evaluate the Greenbelt Programs to ensure the purposes and goals of the Comprehensive Greenbelt Plan are being met.

NOTICE OF FILING TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Amended Petition for Adoption by Relative was filed on September 14, 2023 in the Clerk of Court of Family Court for Greenville County, South Carolina. s/ Margaret A. Chamberlain (SC Bar#015226) Chamberlain Law Firm, LLC Attorney for Petitioners 600 Pettigru Street Greenville, South Carolina 29601 (864) 250-0505 (864) 271-8097

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-06092 County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. Laura M. Herriott, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Billy Ray Herriott, Sr.; Lakesha Sherrel Dudley, individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Rose Marie Herriott; Antoinette Marie HerriottCoaxum; Anita Lasal Herriott; and Billy Ray Herriott, Jr., Landowners, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R6, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEE, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, named above, to acquire a permanent and exclusive drainage easement (the “Easement”), consisting of 2,222 square feet (0.05 acre), more or less, over, on, through, and burdening the real property described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Christ Church Parish, and known and designated as Parcel 4, on that certain Plat entitled: “SHOWING A RE-SURVEY AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LANDS OF LILLIE C. COAXUM, KNOWN AS PART OF LOT 55, LAUREL HILL PLANTATION, INTO PARCELS 1, 2, 3, AND 4, SITUATE AS SHOWN IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,” prepared by Charles F. Dawley, Jr., RLS, dated November 27, 1995, recorded in Plat Book EA, Page 969, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and

boundings as will more fully appear by reference to said plat. BEING the same property conveyed to Billy R. Herriott and Rose Herriott by deed of Lillie C. Coaxum dated March 19, 1996, and recorded March 21, 1996, in Book U266, Page 272, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Tax Map Parcel No. 583-00-00-252 The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the Easement are depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto at Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the Easement is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for, or in connection with, the construction, operations, maintenance, and/ or reconstruction of a stormwater drainage system in the Phillips Community of Charleston County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute. CHARLESTON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Brittney M. Darnell, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 bdarnell@charlestoncounty.org Attorney for Condemnor Charleston, South Carolina January 4, 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-06090 County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of Mazie Lee Coaxum, Landowners, and James Coaxum, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other

Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEE, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, named above, to acquire a permanent and exclusive drainage easement (the “Easement”), consisting of 5,362 square feet (0.12 acre), more or less, over, on, through, and burdening the real property described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, with any improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the Phillips Community of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, containing 0.83 Acre, more or less, and being shown as “583-0000-011, 0.83 ACRES, MAZIE LEE COAXUM, TRACT B” on the plat entitled “BOUNDARY OF TMS 583-00-00-159, TMS 583-00-00011, TMS 583-00-00-286, SURVEY FOR JAMES COAXUM”, prepared by Michael L. Crews, S.C.P.L.S. No. 30294, dated June 5, 2018, and recorded October 19, 2018, in Plat Book S18, Page 0235, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Being a portion of the property conveyed to Mazie Lee Coaxum by deed of Julia M. Pritchard, dated May 20, 1963, and recorded February 17, 1964, in Book N79, Page 408 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Tax Map Parcel No. 583-00-00-011 The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the Easement are depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto at Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the Easement is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for, or in connection with, the construction, operations, maintenance, and/ or reconstruction of a stormwater drainage system in the Phillips Community of Charleston County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names

and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute. CHARLESTON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Brittney M. Darnell, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 bdarnell@charlestoncounty.org Attorney for Condemnor Charleston, South Carolina January 4, 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-06089 County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of James Tonneau a/k/a James Turner, Landowners, and John Turner, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an

action against Landowners, named above, to acquire a permanent and exclusive drainage easement (the “Easement”), consisting of 2,370 square feet (0.05 acre), more or less, over, on, through, and burdening the real property described as follows:

Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 bdarnell@charlestoncounty.org Attorney for Condemnor

404 WHITE END CHAPIN, SC 29036 Atty: L. K. HARRELL, ESQ. PO BOX 1000 CHAPIN, SC 29036

All that lot of land with the houses and buildings, if any thereon, in Christ Church Parish, in the County and State aforesaid, of the Estate of John S. Horlbeck, deceased, designated on a plat of a portion of Laurel Hill or Phillips Plantation, divided into 78 lots or farms by R.V. Royall, Surveyor, in February, 1885, by the number Twenty-seven (#27) containing Eight and a quarter acres (8¼), more or less, and bounded Northeast by Road separating same from Lot #3 on said plat, Southeast by Lot #28 on said Plat, Southwest by Gregorie Ferry Road separating same from land of Scipio Smalls and Northwest by Lot #26 on said Plat. Said Plat recorded on January 25, 1947, in Plat Book M47, Page 283, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.

Charleston, South Carolina January 4, 2024

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 cla 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.

LESS AND EXCEPTING all that lot of land containing 1.41 acre, more or less, and all that lot of land containing 0.91 acre, more or less, as shown on that certain plat entitled “PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF LOT 27, LAUREL HILL, LOCATED IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. PROPERTY OWNED BY JAMES TURNER” prepared by George D. Sample, dated January 27, 1976, and recorded June 2, 1976, in Plat Book AG, Page 053 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County. Being a portion of the property conveyed to James Tonneau by deed of the Estate of John L. Horlbeck, dated June 10, 1920, and recorded June 18, 1920, in Book P29, Page 235. Tax Map Parcel No. 583-00-00-025 The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the Easement are depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto at Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the Easement is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for, or in connection with, the construction, operations, maintenance, and/ or reconstruction of a stormwater drainage system in the Phillips Community of Charleston County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute. CHARLESTON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Brittney M. Darnell, Esquire

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-1557 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS DONNA MILLIGAN AND SCOTT TREADAWAY IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2010.                 TO DEFENDANT: DONNA MILLIGAN 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 May 23, 2023, at 8:56 a.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Sally R. Young, SC Bar #4686, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9521.

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: JAMES ALLEN HINTON 2024-ES-10-0045 DOD: 12/24/23 Pers. Rep: BARBARA A. HINTON 2103 BISHOP DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: LISA WOLFF HERBERT, ESQ. 864 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD., #C MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************ Estate of: GEORGE ALLEN ALSTON 2024-ES-10-0050 DOD: 10/5/23 Pers. Rep: JUDY ANN ALSTON 7696 SILVER FOX DR. COLUMBUS, OH 43235 Atty: ROBERT W. HAINES, ESQ. 1092 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD., #112 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ***************** Estate of: CHARLOTTE ANN SARNOWSKI 2024-ES-10-0063 DOD: 12/15/23 Pers. Rep: LOREEN MARIE SMITH 353 FAGAN DR. INMAN, SC 29349 ***************** Estate of: ROBERT F. WITTSCHEN 2024-ES-10-0086 DOD: 9/17/23 Pers. Rep: ROBERT ALEXANDER WITTSCHEN

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Estate of: MARGARET SUZANNE DOSCHER 2023-ES-10-1545 DOD: 12/7/23 Pers. Rep: WILLIAM G. WOODARD 45 COBURG RD., #204 CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Atty: LISA WOLFF HERBERT, ESQ. 864 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD., #C MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************ Estate of: THOMAS PATRICK CAMPBELL 2023-ES-10-2187 DOD: 10/18/23 Pers. Rep: BONNIE BENNETT CAMPBELL 1070 FT. SUMTER DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: DAVID W. WOLF, ESQ. 748-C ST. ANDREWS BLVD. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************ Estate of: WEONA JACOBS CARROLL 2023-ES-10-2196 DOD: 10/24/23 Pers. Rep: ALICE CARROLL 7681 CHIPPENDALE RD. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29420 ************ Estate of: JOSEPH NELSON, JR. 2023-ES-10-2286 DOD: 11/22/23 Pers. Rep: ROSE SHERRIE DAVIS 1008 FRIARSGATE BLVD. IRMO, SC 29063 ************* Estate of: MARY MAZYCK SMALLS 2024-ES-10-0019 DOD: 10/12/23 Pers. Rep: CAROLYN E. HUDSON 1694 WILLIAM HAPTON WAY MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466 Pers. Rep: DELORES A. SMALLS 1854 MONTCLAIR DR., #A MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************ Estate of: VERMELL GREEN JARIDAU 2024-ES-10-0023 DOD: 12/23/23 Pers. Rep: SAMUEL E. JARIDAU, JR. 2931 SUGARBUSH WAY CHARLESTON, SC 29414

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04306 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. Plaintiff, -vsJessie Green a/k/a Jessie R. Green, III; Jessie Nathan Green, III; Althea D. Capers a/k/a Althea D. Green; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Jessie Green a/k/a Jessie R. Green, III; Jessie Nathan Green, III; Althea D. Capers a/k/a Althea D. Green; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

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period in excess of six months. b. Neither adult Respondent has had any type of contact with the minor child in over one year. c. On information and belief, both adult Respondents are drug addicts and are unable to care for this child. 8. Since the issuance of the attached order, the Petitioners have actively participated in all aspects of the child’s life and are parental figures to the child. 9. Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-1110, Petitioners seek to adopt Michael S.P. Jr., to whom Petitioner Lisa Uldrick is a relative. 10. It is the desire of Petitioners to establish the legal relationship of parent and child between themselves and the minor child. Petitioners would show that they are fit and proper people and are able to care for the child and to provide for the child’s welfare and that it is in the best interests of the minor child for the adoption to be approved. 11. To the best of the knowledge of the Petitioners, the minor Respondent owns no real property of any value either real or personal, in the State of South Carolina or elsewhere. 12. There have been no payments of money made or anything of value given, or have any agreements to make payments in the future by or on behalf of the Petitioners to any person, agency, or organization been made in connection with this adoption. 13. The only Court Order related to the custody, support and visitation of the minor child is the Order of the Greenville County Family Court, Case Number 2018-DR-23-4627. 14. Petitioners request that the Court waive the ninety (90) day waiting period, the pre-placement and post placement investigations, and the accounting in that the Petitioners duly believes that these are not required pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-1110. 15. Petitioners request that Nela Laughridge of the Greenville County Bar be appointed as Guardian ad Litem to protect the interests of the minor child. 16. Petitioners allege that they are entitled to a restraining order prohibiting the Respondents Michael Scott Payne and Kayla Payne from harassing, bothering, or having adverse contact with Petitioners or the minor Respondent. 17. Petitioners request that should any matter be contested that they be awarded attorney fees and costs pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §63-9-310(F) (5). WHEREFORE, the Petitioners pray for: 1. The termination of Respondent Michael Scott Payne’s and Kayla Payne’s parental rights; 2. The adoption of the minor child, Michael S.P. Jr., by the Petitioners Lisa Uldrick and Lake Scott Cely; 3. The Court to waive the pre-placement and post placement investigations, the accounting, and the ninety (90) day waiting period; 4. The Court to appoint Nela Laughridge as Guardian ad Litem to protect the interest of the minor child; 5. The Court to issue a restraining order as outlined above; 6. The Court to award attorney fees and costs should any matter be contested; 7. The records of these proceedings be sealed; and 8. The Court to issue such other and further relief as it may deem just and proper.

I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity, for Charleston County, will sell on February 6, 2024 at 11:00 am, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain lot, piece, parcel, or tract of land, which is a portion of Lot 16 of the Phillip Tract in Christ Church Parish, County of Charleston, as shown on a Plat made by T.A. Huguerin, Surveyor, of record in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Derivation: BEING the same property conveyed to Althea D. Capers by deed of Hendesce Capers, Melvina Tillman, Benjamin Capers, Nathaniel Capers, Kenneth Capers, Herbert Lee Singleton, Patricia C. Graham, and Henry Capers, dated July 29, 2004, and recorded October 12, 2004 in Book K512 at Page 157 in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Subsequently, Althea D. Capers n/k/a Althea D. Green conveyed 1/2 interest to Jessie Nathan Green, III by Quitclaim Deed dated March 31, 2011, recorded March 31, 2011 in Book 0179 at Page 667 in the Office of the Register of Deeds. TMS #: 583-00-00-034 (lot) MH00051282 (mobile home) 2927 Canyon Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Mobile Home: 2004 CLAY VIN OHC014394NCAB SUBJECT TO CHARLESTON COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. That a personal or deficiency judgment being waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.500%per annum. B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510) Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718) B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707) Charley F. MacInnis (SC Bar# 104326) Jason Hunter (SC Bar# 101501) Crawford & von Keller, LLC P.O. Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Email: court@crawfordvk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04121 First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Plaintiff, -vsAnna Matthews; City of Charleston Defendants NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Anna Matthews; City of Charleston, I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on February 06, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder. All that lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot Fourteen-B (14B), Block A, on a plat of a portion of Dunmovin Subdivision by E. M. Seabrook Jr., Inc. CE and LS dated October 28, 1964, which plat is duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book T, Page 45. Said plat being of such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as are shown and delineated on said plat. Being the same property conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by Woodrow W. Blizzard by deed dated and recorded October 1, 2001 in Book R383 at Page 17. TMS #: 279-14-00-056 3581 Spence Street Johns Island, SC 29455 SUBJECT TO CHARLESTON COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of

title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.62500% per annum. Mikell Scarborough, as Master in Equity Charleston County CRAWFORD & VON KELLER, LLC B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510) Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718) B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707) Charley S. MacInnis (SC Bar# 104326) Jason Hunter (SC Bar# 101501) Crawford & von Keller, LLC P.O. Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Email: court@crawfordvk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-18-1456 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS LORRAINE MICHELLE SPORTS, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 9/2/2023 TO DEFENDANT: LORRAINE MICHELLE SPORTS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County on November 7, 2023. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Dorchester 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, 3685 Rivers Ave., Ste 101, No. Chas., SC 29405, 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 Feb. 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Dorchester County Family Court, located at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, 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, 3685 Rivers Ave., No. Chas., SC 29405; (843) 697-7564

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-18-14 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS JOHN AND JANE DOE, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 1/2/2024 TO DEFENDANTS: JOHN AND JANE DOE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County on January 4, 2024. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Dorchester 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, 3685 Rivers Ave., Ste 101, No. Chas., SC 29405, within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. A final hearing regarding permanency planning and termination of parental rights will be held on Feb. 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Dorchester County Family Court, located at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, 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, 3685 Rivers Ave., No. Chas., SC 29405; (843) 697-7564

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case Number: CLAYTON SANDERS, ERNEST CARTER, JR., KEYON CARTER, VANESSA CARTER, DANITA JONES and DARLENE SIMMONS Plaintiffs VS. JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, being fictitious names used to designate heirs at law distributees, devisees, legatees, widow, widowers, successors and assigns if any, of LEE SANDERS (deceased) and LULA SANDERS (deceased), and all other persons unknown claiming by, through or under them or having or claiming any interest in the real estate described in the Complaint, and any persons who may in the military service of the United States of America designated as a class as “Joseph Roe”; and any unknown infants or persons under disability including but not limited to minors designated as a class “Mary Roe.” Defendants Lis Pendens (Non-Jury) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced in the Court upon complaint of Plaintiff against Defendants, that said action is brought under the provisions of Section 15-53-10, et seq., (Known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act), and Section 15-67-10, et seq. of the code of laws of the State of South Carolina, for the quieting of the title and for the purpose of obtaining a decree as to the ownership of property described in paragraph two (2) of the Complaint, and that none of unknown defendants, or any persons claiming by, throught or under them, or any of them had any right, title, interest, claim or state in or lien upon said property. That the property that is the subject of this action is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being situate at Liberty Hill, near North Charleston, in the State of South Carolina. MEASURING AND CONTAINING one-half (½) acres of land, with the following courses and distances. Beginning at the corner of Katie Campbell or Ben Whipper lot, and the Proposed Road to be layed off next to the old North Charleston Development Company lands, and running North with the proposed road, two hundred and ten feet to a corner; thence West on Hundred and Five feet to a corner on Edward Gibbs lots; thence South with the lot of Edward Gibbs two hundred and ten feet to a corner on the Edward Gibbs lot, and the Ben Whipper and Katie Campbell lots; thence East with the lots of Ben Whipper and Katie Campbell one hundred and five feet to the beginning corner. This being the lot in the rear or East of Edward Gibbs. BUTTING AND BOUNDING on the East by the Proposed new road, leading North from Montague Road, through the property of the grantor; North by other lands of the grantor; West by the lands of Edwrd Gibbs, and South by the

lands of Ben Whipper and Katie Campbell. TMS No.: 471-13–008 DWELL LEGAL, LLC. /s/ Charlene A. Green Charlene A. Green, Esq. SC Bar # 103174 460 King Street, Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29403 Telephone: (803) 920-5677 Facsimile: (843) 800-8422 Email: charlene@dwell.legal ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS Charleston, South Carolina January 4, 2023

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 02/06/2024 10:00 AM John Hagerty Household items Will Sipes Household goods, clothes Sharlia Smith Household goods, Extra clothes Robert Walker Misc items Dustin Doerr Bunk bed and clothes Matt Lennen Trailer Facility 2: 1904 Hwy 17 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 02/06/2024 10:15 AM Camille Gance Household items Charles Dickens Tools. household goods, clothes Megan Lockwood Kitchen appliances, bed and frame, kitchen table. Extra clothes Tyler Everette Misc items Ashley Coaxum Bunk bed and clothes Jessee Strack Boxes, household items Natasha Weston Boxes Facility 3: 1640 James Nelson Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 02/06/2024 10:20 AM Renee Williams Household items Valerie Petrie Household items Valerie Petrie Household items

Facility 6: 1514 Mathis Ferry Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 02/06/2024 10:35 AM Bertrum McQueen Household Goods and Furniture Renea Williams Household Goods and Furniture Renee Williams Household Goods, Furniture, Tools, Appliances

Aoleon Harrison 2 containers, bags and boxes Devon Holmes Washer and dryer, furniture Facility 13 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414 02/06/2024 11:15 AM Lana Colombo Household Goods/Furniture

Facility 7 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 02/06/2024 10:00 AM

Bre’Yanna Smith Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment

Romona Brooks Bedroom furniture and household goods

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.

Facility 8 2443 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 02/06/2024 10:30 AM Gerald Frazier Personal Items Kenya Pitts Furniture Facility 9 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 02/06/2024 10:45 AM Michelle Martin Clothes, Toys, Dishes Facility 10 9670 Dorchester Rd. Summerville, SC 29485 02/06/2024 10:15 AM Morgan Thornton Furniture, boxes. Kimberly Smith Tables and shelves Nicole Rivers Washer dryer 2 bedroom home 2 big tvs sofa king bed mattress. entertainment center, boxes, kitchen Edna Estari Household items Ladashio Rouse Appliances clothes and furniture Jason Williams Boxes and Totes, Household Goods, Clothes

Keisha Horlbeck 2 bedroom washer and dryer

Daria White Smalls Boxes

Facility 5: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 2/06/2024 1:15 PM

Michelle Wolfe 2 bedroom household items

Jayden Williams Furniture, clothes, boxes

Michelle Harris Household items

Steven White Living room misc items, bags, end tables

Sidney Moore King and full mattress, couch Facility 11 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 02/06/2024 12:30 PM Tyechia Pride Furniture, washer/dryer, fridge, beds, electronics/tv’s

Facility 4: 1117 Bowman Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 02/06/2024 10:25 AM

Linda Cunningham Household items

Ashley Davis Boxes, funiture, bicycle, ect.

Hameen Pasha Clothes

Mike Hess Household items

Julio Aybar Household goods

Robert Mcelhenney Furniture

Facility 12 5146 Ashley Phosphate Rd North Charleston, SC 29420 02/06/2024 12:00 PM

Helen Elangwe Furniture and household items

Household items and TV

Lashanda Drayton Household items

Collin Wallace 2 bedroom apartment Lindsi Belcher Appliances, boxes furniture. 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.

48580.F51480 Master’s Sale CASE NO. 2023CP1001916 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Facility 5 1471 Center St. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 02/06/2024 10:30 AM

Katerrius Greene Furniture

Megan Nixon Household Goods/Furniture

Quianne Brown Couch, king mattress and frame, TV, artwork and music equipment

CitiMortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF VERSUS Ricardo Soriano Sanchez; Maricela Melendez Armas; and Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, DEFENDANT(S).

Percetia Green

Upon authority of a Decree, I will

John Barnes Office Furn/Machines/Equip

Kristyuni Rollins Totes

offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the CHARLESTON COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING, 4045 Bridge View Drive, Council Chambers, North Charleston 29405, on February 6, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. or shortly thereafter. ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 33, Block CC, Forest Hills Subdivision, as shown on a plat made by Sigma Engineers, Inc., dated September 28,1973, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AC, at Page 105. Said lot having such, size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. TMS No: 404-07-00-207 Property Address: 7640 Peggy Dr. North Charleston, SC 29418 This being the same property conveyed to Ricardo Soriano Sanchez and Maricela Melendez Armas by deed of Estate of Lucy Mae Brown dated February 23, 2015, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County February 27, 2015, in Deed Book 0459 at Page 662. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY Finkel Law Firm LLC (843) 577-5460 Mikell R. Scarborough, Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-05843 DANIEL SMALLS, Plaintiff, v. THE MODERN FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, SUNSHINE LODGE NO. 30 AND THE PRIDE OF WADMALAW ISLAND, CHAPTER 25, EASTERN STAR, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, and BEN STANLEY Defendant. SUMMONS TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is wherewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer thereto on the subscribers, Charles A. George, Esquire and Renee M. Anderson, Esquire, at their office at the address below, within thirty (30) days after the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service. YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to Answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within (30) days after the service hereof,

s/Renee M. Anderson Renee M. Anderson, Esq. Charles A. George, Esq. George Law Firm, LLC PO Box 1340 Goose Creek, SC 29445-1340 charles@george-law.com renee@george-law.com (843) 323-4383 Office (843) 375-6040 Fax Attorneys for the Plaintiff January 22, 2024 Charleston, South Carolina

Master’s Sale Case No. 2023-CP-10-03043 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHH Mortgage Corporation, vs. Thomas Richard Delahunt; MV Brokerage of South Carolina, LLC; The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development; The Lakes Master Association, Inc.;, Upon authority of a Decree dated the 22nd day of November 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 6th day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Summerville, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as LOT 611, as shown on that certain plat of Seamon Whiteside & Associates Surveying, LLC entitled, “A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF THE LINCOLNVILLE TRACT, LAKES OF SUMMERVILLE, CONTAINING 4.312 ACRES, OWNED BY LAKES OF SUMMERVILLE, LLC TMS#38800-00-131 AND CHEROKEE VALLEY HOMES, LLC TMS#38800-00-048, LOCATED IN THE TOWNS OF LINCOLNVILLE and SUMMERVILLE, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTHCAROLINA,” dated June 8, 2015 and recorded July 30, 2015 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L-15 at Page 0352. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. BEING the same property conveyed to Thomas Richard Delahunt by Deed of Los Homes, LLC dated April 15, 2016 and recorded April 18, 2016 in Book 547 at Page 901, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. Thereafter, the subject property was conveyed to Charlestowne Investments, LLC by Master in Equity Deed dated November 8, 2019 and recorded November 22, 2019 in Book 841 at Page 751, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Charlestowne Investments, LLC conveyed the subject property to Thomas Richard Delahunt by Quit Claim Deed dated January 29, 2020 and recorded February 7, 2020 in Book 859 at Page 107, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. TMS #: 388-13-00-978 Current Property Address: 237 Coosawatchie Street Summerville, SC 29485 As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be re-opened for final bidding at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of March, 2024. The property shall be sold for cash

to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY John S. Kay, Esquire Telephone: 803-726-2700 FOR INSERTION January 19th, 2024; January 26th, 2024 and February 2nd, 2024 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-03744 EVA BROWN, Plaintiff, v. KENNETH GRANT, DAVID GRANT, SABRINA GARRETT, ERIC GARRETT, TORRELL RANDOLPH, and if they be deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses, if any they have and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 1.1 Acres on River Road McClellanville, South Carolina TMS Number: 802-00-00-170 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, and any children or issue of HAROLD GASKINS, a deceased person, Defendants.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated August 8th, 2023 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate lying and being in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot B, on a Plat bearing the legend, “Map of the Estate of Scipio Mazyck in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, divided into two lots –A and B” by Harold A. Moore, Registered Surveyor, dated May 7, 1977. MEASURING and containing and butting and bounding according to as follows: beginning at a pipe on the boundary of River Road and property of Alice Powell, thence North 68 49t East 153.4 feet to a pipe, thence South 51 30’ East 117.7 feet along property of Moths Dillard to a pipe, thence South 5200 west 202.3 feet along property of the Grantor herein, Alice Mcknight to a pipe, thence South 84 15’ west 65 feet along property of Alice McKnight, the grantor herein to the pipe at River Road (S.C. 857), thence North 4 15’ west 149.3 feet to point of beginning. TMS # 802-00-00-170 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for Plaintiff January 5th, 2024 Date

SUMMONS & NOTICE To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on August 2nd, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on August 8th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on December 29th, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-02784 Mildred S. Walters, Plaintiff, v. Henry Allen Davidson, Lemmie Jackson Davidson, Willie Bennett Davidson, Virginia Claire Davidson Barger, Franklin John Davidson, Epsidell Adeline Creel, Sallie Marie Davidson Hiers Hughes, Howard Francis Cook, Timothy Eugene Cook, Wade Hampton Davidson and Jennifer Russell, all being deceased persons, their heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 4.0-acres on Highway 174 on Edisto Island Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 027-00-00-014 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, and Brenda Gale Johnson, Ronald Cook, Deborah Jan Oxner, Jeremy J. Cook, Michael Cook, Robert Richard Barger, Jr., Toby Davidson, Bennett Davidson Driggers, Brenda Davidson, Westberry Bernell

Driggers, Diane Davidson Russell, Charlie Russell, Linda Miller, Bob Hughes, Roger Hiers, Danny Hiers, Debbie Hiers Livingston Bogle, Antonio Garcia, Dillon Garcia, Jorge Garcia and Mariah Garcia, Defendants. SUMMONS & NOTICE To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on June 8th, 2023, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on June 15th, 2023 and the Order of Publication was filed on December 29th, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated June 15th, 2023 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All that lot, parcel, or piece of land on Edisto Island, State and County aforesaid, being a part of Ravenswood Plantation and situated on State Highway 174, to the east of the old road as shown on a Plat made by John McCrady Co. in July 1935 and recorded with a conveyance from Julian Mitchell Sr. to Henry Davidson and measuring One Hundred Forty (140) Feet on State Highway 174 by Fifteen Hundred (1500) feet in depth, and butting and bounding to the North by State Highway 174 to the East and South by property of or formerly of Henry Davidson and to the West on the Old Road as shown on said plat. TMS # 027-00-00-014 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for Plaintiff January 5th, 2024 Date

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2023-CP-10-03337 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Robert Barnett, as Trustee of the RH 401(k) Plan against Kenneth B. Canty, et al., I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Charleston County Public Services Building, Second Floor Charleston County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, N. Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 76, Schieveling Plantation Subdivision, as shown on a plat entitled “Final Plat Showing: The Subdivision of TMS No. 358-00-00-006 Into Schieveling Plantation Phases V and VI, Lots 60-74 and 76-104; Parcels B, G, J, K, L, M, N, O and R; New Rights-of-Way; and Tract A2B Residual, Property Owned By Schieveling Plantation Development, L.L.C., Located in The City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina” prepared by Richard D. Lacey, Professional Land Surveyor, of Hoffman Lester Associated, Inc., dated January 28, 2002, and recorded March 27, 2002, in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EF at Page 480-481. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. Being the same property conveyed to Kenneth B. Canty and Aretha Canty by Deed of James Samuel Plexico and Jan J. Plexico f/k/a Jan J. Hull dated January 13, 2012 and recorded in the Register of Deeds office for Charleston County on January 17, 2012 in Book 0228 at Page 043. TMS No. 358-14-00-110 CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY IS: 695 Fair Spring Drive Charleston, South Carolina SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CHARLESTON COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within 30 days days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder.) No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Master in Equity’s deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.00% per annum.

County Plaintiff’s Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong [SC Bar #5289] C. Elizabeth Weston [SC Bar #103305] Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC P.O. Box 11449 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 929-1400 kspong@robinsongray.com lweston@robinsongray.com

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2020-CP10-03786 Mary Russo, Megan Felkel, Sanchelle Johnson, and Juliann Callery, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Jessica Ancrum, Randy Brown, Juan Dozier, Darryl Felkel, Nicole Floyd, Candid Fortner, Peter Fortner, Ashley Hallock, Christian Hallock, Kathleen Harvey, Arthur Hunter, Janica Hunter, John Jefferson, Sheila Jefferson, Ahmad Lewis, Patricia Lewis,Jeremy McNeer, Timothy O’Brien, Wendi O’Brien, Jason Pogar, Lindsey Pogar, Marvin Ravenel, Diane Sass, Jeremy Sheltra, Matthew Shreve, Dolores Smiley, Mae Taylor, Neverrol Thompson, John Turner, Maria Turner, Lynn Washington, and Janelle Wright, Plaintiffs, vs. Eastwood Construction Partners, LLC f/k/a Eastwood Construction, LLC f/k/a Eastwood Homes, Inc.; Eastwood Homes, Inc.; Exterior Contract Services, LLC; and Southcoast Exteriors, Inc., Defendants, Eastwood Construction Partners, LLC f/k/a Eastwood Construction, LLC f/k/a Eastwood Homes, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Exterior Contracting Service, LLC, Third-Party Defendant. SUMMONS (Third-Party Complaint) TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED THIRDPARTY DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the thirdparty complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said third-party complaint upon the subscriber at P.O. Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the third-party complaint within the time aforesaid, the third-party plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the third-party complaint. ROGERS TOWNSEND, LLC s/R. Bryan Barnes R. Bryan Barnes (SC Bar No.: 007818) Catherine Ava Leatherwood (SC Bar No.: 100662) ROGERS TOWNSEND, LLC 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor (29201) Post Office Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202 Main: (803) 771-7900; Fax: (803) 343-7013 Email: Bryan.Barnes@ RogersTownsend.com Catherine.Leatherwood@ rogerstownsend.com Attorneys for Eastwood Construction Partners, LLC, f/k/a Eastwood Construction, LLC f/k/a Eastwood Homes, Inc.; and Eastwood Homes, Inc.

The sale is subject to the right of the United States of America to redeem the subject property within 120 days after the date of sale as provided by law.

Columbia, South Carolina December 7, 2023

/s/Mikell R. Scarborough Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity for Charleston

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Master’s Sale Case No. 2022-CP-10-05054 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust vs. Ronail Fludd Dowling, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate Thomas Fludd, Sr., deceased, Betty Fludd Freeman, Michael J. Fludd, Rose Mary Tollerson, Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Frances P. Fludd , Deceased, his heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through him; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Midland Funding LLC Upon authority of a Decree dated the21st day of August, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC., on the 6th day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN ST. ANDREWS PARISH, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS WEST OAK FOREST DESIGNATED AS LOT 6, BLOCK E, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF BLOCK I AND A PART OF BLOCKS E AND G, WEST OAK FOREST, WHICH PLAT WAS MADE BY AL GLEN, JUNE 1954 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK J, PAGE 183, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS AS WILL BY REFERENCE TO THE SAID PLAT MORE FULLY AND AT LARGE APPEAR. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FRANCIS P. FLUDD, THOMAS FLUDD SR AND ROSE MARY TOLLERSON BY DEED OF JOHN A MART DATED 4/5/1995 AND RECORDED 4/6/1995 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN BOOK C254, PAGE 756. THEREAFTER, ROSE MARY TOLLERSON CONVEYED HER INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY TO FRANCIS P. FLUDD AND THOMAS FLUDD SR., BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED MARCH 29, 2007 AND RECORDED APRIL 12, 2007 IN BOOK X621, PAGE 685. THEREAFTER, FRANCES P. FLUDD DIED APRIL 13, 2014 LEAVING HER INTEREST TO HER HEIRS OR DEVISEES. THEREAFTER, THOMAS FLUDD, SR. DIED MARCH 13, 2021 LEAVING HIS INTEREST TO HIS HEIRS OR DEVISEES. TMS # 3490300146 Current Property Address: 1324 Kruger Ave Charleston SC 29407 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if

requested by the purchaser. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY William S. Koehler, Esquire Albertelli Law 1201 Main Street, Suite 1450 Columbia, SC 29201 Telephone: (803) 828-0880 FOR INSERTION 1/19/24, 1/26/24, 2/2/24 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity A-4804841 01/19/2024, 01/26/2024, 02/02/2024

Master’s Sale 2013-CP-10-06984 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CitiMortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF versus Walter Stanley, Georgeanna Stanley, Solomon Stanley aka Soloman Stanley, Loretta Stanley, Ben Stanley, Josephine E. Stanley, Cleveland Brown, Betty Ann Stanley Brown aka Betty A. Brown aka Betty Brown, Ruth Stanley, Tikela Jenkins aka Tikela O. Jenkins, Henry Stanley, John Stanley, Pauline Stanley, The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Annabelle Stanley; and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Annabelle Stanley; Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for AEGIS Mortgage Corporation d/b/a UC Lending, Charleston County Business License User Fee Department, County of Charleston, John H. Ritter, Jr., The South Carolina Department of Revenue, Midland Funding, LLC, Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc., First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston, Professional Financial Services, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, Target National Bank/Target Visa, The United States of America, acting through its agency, The Department of Justice, South Carolina Community Bank, Cohen’s Drywall Co., Inc., EB Designs, Inc., and Management Assistance Program, LLC, DEFENDANT(S). Upon authority of a Decree dated the 11th day of February, 2020, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 6th day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with all improvements thereon or hereafter constructed thereon, situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Charleston, lying and being on Johns Island, containing 21.45 acres as is shown on a plat by James B. Pennington, RLS, dated September 24, 1990, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County on October 31, 1990, in Plat Book CA, Page 204; said lot having such location, size, shape, metes, bounds, courses, and distances as shown on said plat. Butting and bounding and measuring and containing as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear, said plat is made a part hereof by reference. Being the same premises conveyed to Annabelle Stanley by Deed of Surprise Acres Riding Stable, LTD. dated November 12, 1990 and recorded in Book F198 at Page 774; a portion of which was thereafter conveyed unto Walter Stanley by Deed recorded May 4, 2006 in Book A582 at Page 811. A portion of which was thereafter conveyed unto Isiah Stanley by Deed recorded April 7, 2004 in

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Book X489 at Page 754; thereafter conveyed unto Ruth Stanley and Tikela Jenkins by Deed recorded June 29, 2004 in Book E500 at Page 329. Now known as TMS #: 280-00-00-149 and 280-00-00295 Less and Except the following parcel which was released from the subject mortgage by Satisfaction of Mortgage by Foreclosure filed October 1, 2013 in Book 364 at Page 546: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known as Lot 1, containing 0.73 acres, as shown on a plat by Herbert A. Niemyer, Jr., RLS, dated June 3, 2002 and revised on July 3, 2002, September 25, 2002, June 5, 2003 and June 23, 2003 entitled “Plat of a subdivision of same 21.45 acres, into 3 Lots, situate as shown on Johns Island, presently owned by Annabell Stanley”, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book DD, Page 781, said lot having such size, shape, measurements, buttings and boundings as are shown on the said plat by reference thereto. AND Less and Except the following parcel which was deeded to Ruth Stanley and Tikela Jenkins by Deed recorded June 29, 2004, in Book E500 at Page 329: TMS #: 280-00-00-237 AND Less and Except the following parcel which was deeded to Stephanie Mack by Deed recorded June 2, 2015 in Book 488 at Page 479: TMS#: 280-0000-294 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The Sale is made subject to the Right of Redemption of the United States of America, pursuant to Section 2410(c), U.S. Code, for a period of 120 days from date of sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 14.7000%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993 FOR INSERTION January 17, 2024, January 24, 2024, January 31, 2024 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5693

Master’s Sale 2023-CP-10-03400 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, PLAINTIFF versus Kenneth B. Canty, Aretha L. Canty, Lander Ridgeway, II and R&R Specialties, LLC, Cook & Boardman, LLC, ADC Engineering, Inc., Van Smith Company, Inc. dba Van-Smith Concrete Company, Jack Portenier, Kristina M. Portenier, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Sutton Leasing, Inc., The South Carolina Department of Revenue, and The United States of America, by and through its agency, the Internal Revenue Service, DEFENDANT(S). Upon authority of a Decree dated the 4th day of January, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 6th day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that lot, piece, or parcel of land, including any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot I, Pierpont Subdivision, as shown on a Plat entitled “Plat To Resubdivision 4.04 Acres, Lot 62 & Part Of Lot 63, Pierpont Subdivision, Section One Located St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina”, duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book “EC” page “150”. Said lot having such size, shape, metes, bounds, location and dimensions as shown on the aforesaid plat to which reference is made. Being the same property conveyed to Kenneth B. Canty and Aretha L. Canty, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed of Kenneth B. Canty, dated July 14, 2005 and recorded August 16, 2005 in Deed Book K549 at Page 488. TMS No. 353-03-00-114 Property Address: 2193 Becky Road Charleston, SC 29414 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The Sale is made subject to the Right of Redemption of the United States of America, pursuant to Section 2410(c), U.S. Code, for a period of 120 days from date of sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.7500%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next

available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993 FOR INSERTION January 19, 2024, January 26, 2024, February 2, 2024 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5680

Master’s Sale 2022-CP-10-00543 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust, PLAINTIFF versus William O. James aka William Owen James aka Owen James, South State Bank, Charleston Collision II, LLC, Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, and Thomas Warren, DEFENDANT(S). Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of December, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 6th day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel, tract or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements located thereon, or to be built thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot E, containing 1.35 acres, more or less, Capes Plantation Subdivision, as shown on a plat thereof made by Robert L. Frank, RLS, dated September 14, 1978 and duly recorded in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book AV at Page 051; said property having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings, as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. Subject to any and all Restrictions, Covenants, Conditions, Easements, Rights of Way, and any and all other matters affecting subject property, of record in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, South Carolina. Being the same property conveyed to William O. James by deed of Total Properties, LLC, dated May 8, 2003 and recorded February 29, 2008 in Deed Book M652 at Page 899. TMS No. 316-00-00-103 Property Address: 3100 Solom Road Johns Island, SC 29455 Since a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code ANN. Section 15-39-720, (1976), to close on March 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The deficiency judgment may be waived by the Plaintiff upon written request prior to sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT

TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.1250%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993 FOR INSERTION January 19, 2024, January 26, 2024, February 2, 2024 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5677

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No.: 2023-CP-10- 05514 LLOYD ELLENBURG, Plaintiff, vs. JELISA JACKSON, Defendant. SUMMONS Tort: Automobile Collision 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 subscriber at his office, 3045 Ashley Phosphate Road, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29418, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. JOHN PRICE LAW FIRM, LLC s/ Bobby O. Phipps Bobby O. Phipps (S.C. Bar #66535) 307 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 P: (843) 552-6011 F: (843) 871-3232 bobbyphipps@johnpricelawfirm. com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF N. Charleston, South Carolina Dated: 11/9/2023

Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Dani Shapiro has published six novels, three bestselling memoirs and a host of articles in major magazines. She co-founded a writer’s conference, teaches at top universities and does a regular podcast. We can conclude she is successful. Here’s her secret: She feels that summoning courage is more important than being confident. Taking bold action to accomplish what you want is more crucial than cultivating selfassurance. I propose that in the coming weeks, you apply her principles to your own ambitions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Throughout history, there has never been a culture without religious, mythical and supernatural beliefs. The vast majority of the world’s people have believed in magic and divinity. Does that mean it’s all true and real? Of course not. But nor does it mean that none of it is true and real. Ultra-rationalists who dismiss the spiritual life are possessed by hubris. Everything I’ve said here is prelude to my oracle for you: Some of the events in the next three weeks will be the result of magic and divinity. Your homework is to discern which are and which aren’t. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Several wise people have assured me that the pursuit of wealth, power, popularity and happiness isn’t as important as the quest for meaningfulness. If you feel your life story is interesting, rich, and full of purpose, you are successful. This will be a featured theme for you in the coming months, Gemini. If you have ever fantasized about your destiny resembling an ancient myth, a revered fairy tale, a thousand-page novel or an epic film, you will get your wish. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Life as we live it is unaccompanied by signposts,” wrote author Holly Hickler. I disagree with her assessment, especially in regard to your upcoming future. Although you may not encounter literal markers bearing information to guide you, you will encounter metaphorical signals that are clear and strong. Be alert for them, Cancerian. They might not match your expectations about what signposts should be, though. So expand your concepts of how they might appear. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I wrote a book called Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings. Among its main messages: There’s high value in cultivating an attitude that actively looks for the best in life and regards problems as potential opportunities. When I was working on the book, no one needed to hear this advice more than me! Even now, I still have a long way to go before mastering the outlook I call “crafty optimism.” I am still subject to dark thoughts and worried feelings — even though I know the majority of them are irrational or not based on the truth of what’s happening. In other words, I am earnestly trying to learn the very themes I have been called to teach. What’s the equivalent in your life, Leo? Now is an excellent time to upgrade your skill at expressing abilities and understandings you wish everyone had. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1951, filmmaker Akira Kurosawa made a movie adapted from The Idiot, a novel by his favorite author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Kurosawa was not yet as famous and influential as we would later become. That’s why he agreed to his studio’s demand to cut 99 minutes from his original 265-minute version. But this turned out to be a bad idea. Viewers of the film had a hard time understanding the chopped-up story. Most of the critics’ reviews were negative. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, with two intentions: 1. I encourage you to do minor editing on your labor of love. 2 But don’t agree to anything like the extensive revisions that Kurosawa did. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I have selected a poem for you to tape on your refrigerator door for the next eight weeks. It’s by 13th-century Zen poet Wu– Men. He wrote: “Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, / a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. / If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life.” My wish for you, Libra — which is also my prediction for you — is that you will have extra power to empty your

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mind of unnecessary things. More than ever, you will be acutely content to focus on the few essentials that appeal to your wild heart and tender soul. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Psychologist Carl Jung wrote, “Motherlove is one of the most moving and unforgettable memories of our lives, the mysterious root of all growth and change; the love that means homecoming, shelter and the long silence from which everything begins and in which everything ends.” To place yourself in rapt alignment with current cosmic rhythms, Scorpio, you will do whatever’s necessary to get a strong dose of the blessing Jung described. If your own mother isn’t available or is insufficient for this profound immersion, find other maternal sources. Borrow a wise woman elder or immerse yourself in Goddess worship. Be intensely intent on basking in a nurturing glow that welcomes you and loves you exactly as you are — and makes you feel deeply at home in the world. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a set of famous experiments, physiologist Ivan Pavlov taught dogs to have an automatic response to a particular stimulus. He rang a bell while providing the dogs with food they loved. After a while, the dogs began salivating with hunger simply when they heard the bell, even though no food was offered. Ever since, “Pavlov’s dogs” has been a phrase that refers to the ease with which animals’ instinctual natures can be conditioned. I can’t help but wonder what would have happened if Pavlov had used cats instead of dogs for his research. Would felines have submitted to such scientific shenanigans? I doubt it. These ruminations are my way of urging you to be more like a cat than a dog in the coming weeks. Resist efforts to train you, tame you or manipulate you into compliance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Before poet Louise Glück published her first book, Firstborn, it was rejected by 28 publishers. When it finally emerged, she suffered from writer’s block. Her next book didn’t appear until eight years after the first one. Her third book arrived five years later, and her fourth required another five years. Slow going! But here’s the happy ending: By the time she died at age 80, she had published 21 books and won the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. By my astrological reckoning, you are now at a phase, in your own development, comparable to the time after Glück’s fourth book: well-primed, fully geared up and ready to make robust progress. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath,” wrote author F. Scott Fitzgerald. I’d like to expand that metaphor and apply it to you, Aquarius. I propose that your best thinking and decision-making in the coming weeks will be like swimming under water while holding your breath. What I mean is that you’ll get the best results by doing what feels unnatural. You will get yourself in the right mood if you bravely go down below the surface and into the depths and feel your way around. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In honor of this pivotal time in your life story, I offer four pronouncements. 1. You can now be released from a history that has repeated itself too often. To expedite this happy shift, indulge in a big cry and laugh about how boring that repeated history has become. 2. You can finish paying off your karmic debt to someone you hurt. How? Change yourself to ensure you won’t ever act that way again. 3. You can better forgive those who wounded you if you forgive yourself for being vulnerable to them. 4. Every time you divest yourself of an illusion, you will clearly see how others’ illusions have been affecting you. Homework: Release yourself from the pressure to live up to expectations you don’t like. Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com

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Catch quilts, abstraction at Charleston Museum The Charleston Museum opened Jan. 20 its latest special exhibition, The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting, which remains on view through September. The exhibit is a collaboration with the Gibbes Museum of Art, showcasing the artistic beauty of abstract artwork alongside the Charleston Museum’s historic quilt collection with 180-plus items. See how modern quiltmakers approached color, texture and stitchwork with the same painterly expressiveness found in modern art. Museum admission is $15 at charlestonmuseum.org.

By Sydney Bollinger Summerville poet Will Davis, also known by his artist name Tethered Wrds, released his debut poetry collection, Threads of Resilience: weaving the human spirit through poetry, on Jan. 26. The collection takes readers on Davis’ journey to the U.S.-Mexico border, where he spoke and lived with migrants and immigrants in an effort to understand and document their experiences. Davis wrote the book over a three-year period, during which he took multiple trips to the U.S.-Mexico border. He had the opportunity to work with organizations like Practice Mercy Foundation in McAllen, Texas, which services women and children at the border, and BorderLinks in Tucson, Ariz. He also interacted with Border Patrol and people living in these communities. “As soon as I hit the ground, I could not unsee what I saw,” he told the Charleston City Paper. “I couldn’t just regurgitate talking points. … These people were no longer strangers, but they were faces with names and stories. … I was actually able to stay there on the riverbanks, so that as best as I could, experience what they experienced, the anxiety and fears. “I had to be able to echo their voices and stories in a different way because I knew they weren’t being told.” Davis said his work as a Multilingual Parent Advocate for the Charleston County School District also inspired him while writing the book. In this role, he supports non-English-speaking families to help remove obstacles so students can more easily succeed in the classroom. “I wanted to tell [these] stories as a person who helps others, who has a job helping others,” he said. “I realized if I were to do that with a book, and released my first book as a poet, it had to be one that would empower others, especially to speak into such a heavy topic.”

Young Contemporaries exhibit opens at The Halsey Join the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston for the opening reception and awards ceremony of Young Contemporaries 2024, an annual juried student exhibition now in its 39th year. Celebrate the accomplished student artists from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Several generous awards will be presented, and the winners will be announced at 6 p.m. inside the Halsey Institute’s galleries. Learn more at halsey.cofc.edu.

Check out Dusty Slay’s Workin’ Man on Netflix Nashville-born comedian Dusty Slay spent more than a decade in Charleston’s comedy scene, winning City Paper’s best local comic award in 2013 and 2014. In his latest special with Netflix, Slay leaves no topic untouched — from how fun it is to smoke inside to the time there was an explosion in his dad’s trash ditch.

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Summerville-based poet Will Davis set out to give his readers a new perspective on immigration

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The idea of framing the book as a journey was a deliberate choice. Davis said he hopes readers will set aside what they think they know about immigration to walk alongside him and the people he met on his travels. “I think that’s the only way you create bonds. … You just know them a little better and then the fear is not there. So I just want to introduce you to these people.” The book is split into two parts. In the first, Davis provides additional detail about each of the poems, including where it was written and his thoughts and feelings at the time of writing. “I’m trying to soften the world of immigration that comes with a lot of angst or weight. … I wanted to give people an understanding as to where I was, but it also gives them a glimpse into my mind and how I pro-

Celebrate the opening of two new solo exhibitions at North Charleston’s Park Circle Gallery with an opening reception hosted by the artists from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Multimedia artist Rolf Anthony Young shows a body of work titled don’t lose hope alongside works in oil and graphite by Sumaya Florez. The shows remain on view until Feb. 29. Learn more at northcharleston.org. —Chloe Hogan

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Songstress Moen makes Charleston debut By Kevin Murphy Wilson Chicago-based musician Elizabeth Moen is currently touring the Southeast in a duo configuration with her friend and frequent collaborator Hayden Holbert. The two are out exploring in a mobile home suitable for musical adventures — a refurbished old bus from Holbert’s farm. On Feb. 4, Moen’s soulful vocal prowess and classic songwriting sensibilities will be front and center when this reimagined bus rolls into town for the pair’s intimate performance (and Lowcountry debut) at the Charleston Pour House. Moen told the Charleston City Paper she was inspired to teach herself how to play guitar while growing up in a very small town in Iowa, absorbing her parents’ rich record collection which included Willie Nelson, the Rolling Stones and Sam Cooke, among others. While she appreciates the idea of musical lineage and everything she learned along the way from her heroes, Moen isn’t burdened by any arbitrary expectations or boundaries. “To be honest, I don’t think much about it,” she said. “When I go into making a song, I don’t envision a certain genre or sound. I just let it be whatever it ends up being.” That approach is perhaps what makes Moen’s work so endearing. While mostly flying under the radar, she has produced several heartfelt, honest and rather well-received LPs and EPs. Moen also dropped the playful double-sided single “What’s the Rush?” just before hitting the road this time around. According to Moen, this latest offering was a long time coming, as she had been sit-

ting on the idea for nearly five years before some like-minded cohorts helped her get it to the finish line. “I adore classic country and cheeky duets,” she said. “I was writing the line ‘love sits on a platter’ and the concept of [love] being food. The song quickly turned into a story of two people sitting at a table with loss, as if it were also a person. Loss eventually leaves, but the two people are afraid it could come back. They’re scared to eat the love on the table, but in the end, deciding that the fear of it not working isn’t worth not taking a bite. “I was so happy my friends Ella Valentine, aka Ella Williams of Squirrel Flower, and Becca Mancari were down to join on the fast and slow versions. Their beautiful voices add so much to this lovey-dovey tune.”

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In addition to excavating the many nuances of her existing catalog, Moen said she has another (as-yet-unreleased) album’s worth of new tunes ready to sprinkle into her Lowcountry set. “People always say this or feel like they need to say it about a new body of work, but I sincerely think this next one is going to change something for me in a big way. These are my best songs, and I can’t wait to start their journey.” For Moen, bringing original material — both old and new — to audiences is the part of the job that is most magical. “I love writing and recording, but live CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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