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What would happen if Charleston had a bridge tragedy?

By Andy Brack

Charleston area officials say they’re about as prepared as they can get for the kind of unexpected accident that happened early today in Baltimore when a powerless cargo ship drifted and slammed into Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to crash into the Patapsco River.

With dozens of ships going in and out of Charleston every month, officials say they work together to move freight safely — and to have flexible contingency plans in case something happens.

“In the wake of such a tragedy, questions understandably arise,” said S.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall, S.C. State Ports Authority President and CEO Barbara Melvin and Charleston Branch Pilots Association President Crayton Walters in a joint statement. “[We] have already had initial conversations regarding the incident, and we will jointly review harbor operations, procedures and state infrastructure.”

And being prepared is important, some note, because of something that happened 78 years ago. On Feb. 24, 1946, the 12,000-ton Nicaraugua Victory broke away from its Cooper River mooring and smashed into the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge. A 240-foot length of roadway then fell into the river, according to a Charleston Magazine article by historian Harlan Greene.

Charleston and Mount Pleasant felt impacts over several months of repairs.

Charleston County’s emergency plan

Charleston County government has a 323page Emergency Operations Plan that is flexible enough to deal with disaster contingencies from hurricanes and nuclear spills to other technological hazards such as a collapsed bridge.

In response to an inquiry by the Charleston City Paper, Charleston County Public Safety Director Eric Watson outlined how the county would follow its plan to “to ensure an immediate, coordinated and prompt response by emergency responders” in the event of a Baltimore-like disaster.

Among the steps:

“Work with our public safety partners and activate the Charleston County Emergency Operations Center, which is a centralized command and control center that was established to provide critical support to all responding agencies in the field.” And:

“Real-time communication and information sharing, resource allocation, collaboration and logistical support.”

The county department would coordinate with local and state governments and federal agencies and may request County

The Rundown

Join Dolphin Week celebrations in April

The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network ’s (LMMN) Dolphin Week returns in April with family-friendly fundraising events like beach yoga, sunset boat ecotours, sunset kayak tours and a charity golf tournament. These events fuel the organization’ to protect the Lowcountry’s marine mammals through science, awareness and conservation.

“Charleston’s resident dolphins are a cherished part of our coastal heritage but without ongoing conservation efforts, we risk losing this precious resource,” said Lauren Rust , founder and executive director of the LMMN.

Dolphin week programming runs from April 15, culminating April 20 with LMMN’s Dolphin Count. During this free event, community members will come together with marine mammal experts across multiple Lowcountry locations to help the network collect valuable dolphin data.

Council to declare a state of emergency if needed, Watson added. That would allow emergency officials to access extra resources and “ensure that all the required measures are taken to protect and safeguard the community.”

County communications coordinator Kaitlyn Jordan described the county’s emergency plan as “a blanket for any type of situation and then they [responders] would tailor their response and any resources to whatever the situation is at hand.”

Could it impact April 6?

No, according to the U.S. Coast Guard’s previously announced plans:

“The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone in the Cooper River, near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, in support of the Cooper River Bridge Run on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This temporary security zone prohibits persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.”

The bridge run starts 8 a.m. April 6. Look for a special section on the race in this printed edition of the Charleston City Paper

Skyler Baldwin contributed to this story.

For a full event schedule, visit www. lmmn.org. — City Paper Staff

“Congratulations, Donald. Quite the accomplishment.”

—U.S. President Joe Biden on March 24 on X in response to former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would be receiving the Trump International Golf Club Championship and Senior Club Championship trophies.

GUN VIOLENCE COUNTER

6 shot, killed across S.C. from March 20 to March 26

Summerville police officer Anthony DeLustro reportedly shot and killed Michael O’Neal, 39, of Pfafftown, N.C., while off duty following an altercation on March 22. DeLustro is on paid administrative leave with the department, according to media reports. Other shootings: Five others died in Greenville, Anderson, Lancaster and Williamsburg counties. Six others were hurt in shootings across the state. Nationally, there were nine mass shootings for the week, totalling 90 for the year.

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

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Energy bill could create new kind of ‘Nukegate,’ critics say

By Jack O’Toole

A controversial S.C. House bill that promises to meet South Carolina’s growing energy needs by ramping up in-state power production is generating fierce opposition from leading consumer and environmental groups.

The legislation, which is sponsored by GOP House Speaker Murrell Smith of Sumter, calls for the overhaul of the state’s regulatory system by reorganizing its structure and providing new legislative direction to commissioners, board members and staff. Moreover, it specifically directs the industry’s chief oversight body, the Public Service Commission (PSC), to fast track consideration of large-scale energy projects, including a 2,000 megawatt natural gas-fueled power plant at Canadys in rural Colleton County that Dominion Energy and state-owned Santee Cooper hope to have open by 2031.

Supporters say the bill will ensure that South Carolina — America’s fastestgrowing state in 2023 and one of its largest per-capita energy users — has a secure, reliable energy supply for decades to come.

But opponents warn that it weakens consumer protections and could lead to higher utility rates.

Concerns about the bill led PSC Commissioner Tom Ervin of Greenville to resign this month in protest from the utility oversight board.

“House Bill 5118 would remove important regulatory guardrails,” Ervin wrote in his resignation letter, “resulting in dramatic changes in existing law which will give investor owned utilities a blank check with guaranteed profits resulting in much higher utility rates for residential customers.”

The bill in brief

At almost 100 pages, the bill is notable for its scope and detail. Its major provisions would:

• Shrink the PSC from seven members to three and direct it to provide fast-track consideration for major projects.

• Greenlight the partnership between Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper at Canadys.

• Transfer the state Consumer Advocate’s office from the Department of Consumer Affairs to the Office of Regulatory Staff, whose mission includes ensuring the financial health of state utilities.

• Allow private conversations between electric utility representatives and their regulators outside of the presence of outside organizations or members of the public.

• Create a state Energy Policy Institute responsible to guide energy policy.

• Encourage new nuclear power projects.

• Erect barriers to new solar projects by imposing additional licensing requirements and reducing the length of guaranteed solar contracts from 10 years to five.

‘Deja vu all over again’

Despite bipartisan amendments that allowed the bill to garner unanimous support in committee, opponents say the changes did little to address what they see as its worst elements.

“We absolutely understand there’s a need for more energy generation,” S.C. League of Women Voters President Lynn Teague told Charleston City Paper. “But the General Assembly should not be intruding on the decisions that are supposed to be made by state regulatory agencies.”

Of particular concern, she said, were a provision allowing utilities to meet with regulators behind closed doors, and the decision to put economic interests, rather than the concerns of ratepayers, at the heart of the regulatory process.

“When government grants a monopoly to utilities, it’s giving them a very big asset,” Teague said. “And it’s the state’s absolute responsibility to protect the public from abuse of that asset.”

Charleston resident Eddy Moore, a greenhouse gas emissions expert with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, shares those concerns but takes them a step further.

“What the common person needs to know is that the oil and gas industry is looking for a big expansion,” Moore said in an interview, “They’re coming for your wallet, and the way they’re going to get there is by putting the expense on your electric bill.”

South Carolina, he argues, would be playing into the fossil fuel industry’s hands by making large-scale investments in nat

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Group talks about preschool suspensions

By Herb Frazier

A tri-county advocacy group wants to collaborate with educators and the parents of Black preschool children who have been suspended from schools to create culturally responsive policies that keep children in school to thrive.

Impact Stats recently found South Carolina leads the nation in the number of preschool children, ages 2½ to 5 years old, who were suspended from school one or more times. The pre-pandemic data from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights covers the 2017-18 school year, but was the most recent available.

In South Carolina, Black children are overrepresented in the number of preschool children suspended from school. Of the 438 suspended preschoolers 61% of them were Black students, but they make up 39% of the students enrolled in early childhood classrooms in the state’s public schools, according to the report.

Meetings to discuss suspensions

The Beloved Early Education and Care (BEE) Collective will hold a preschoolers’ town hall at 6 p.m. April 12 at Fresh Future

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ural gas infrastructure, which would guarantee industry profits for the next 20 to 30 years, regardless of the cost to ratepayers.

Nevertheless, he said, “the core of the bill is to speed the regulatory approval of something like 9,000 megawatts of gas-fired power plants” — a legislative intervention he likened to 2007’s Base Load Review Act, which enabled the V.C. Summer nuclear project that eventually failed and lost more than $9 billion. Ratepayers still are paying off the debt for the abandoned project put together by Dominion predecessor SCANA and Santee Cooper.

“Really, it’s like deja vu all over again,” Moore said.

Farm in North Charleston. A virtual panel discussion is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 18 to discuss preschool suspension solutions. A link to the virtual event will be posted on the BEE Collective’s website.

The meetings coincides with the Charleston Area Justice Ministries’ (CAJM) annual Nehemiah Action Assembly on April 15. CAJM is expected to choose an education-related issue to investigate this year.

Stephanie McFadden, the BEE Collective’s community champion, said the group wants parents of preschoolers to attend the event to share their child’s experience with suspension and “get inspiration knowing groups in Charleston and elsewhere in the country are advocating for them.”

Dr. Melodie Baker, president and CEO of Impact Stats in Buffalo, N.Y., will join the virtual event on April 18.

Impact Stats analyzed the data as part of an American Heart Association grantfunded study led by the BEE Collective.

A legislative remedy

To address the problem, S.C. Sens. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, and Mike Reichenbach, R-Florence, filed Senate Bi1l 1108 on Feb. 28 to provide for education and training

But Dominion Energy spokesman Rhonda O’Banion said concerns being raised by many of the bill’s critics are “misleading and erroneous.”

“The fact is that the energy bill will ensure the regulatory process does not allow unnecessary and costly delays in the construction of natural gas generation that is needed to keep the lights on in a reliable, affordable and increasingly clean manner in South Carolina, which is the fastest growing state in the country,” O’Banion said in a statement.

Part of the solution

Charleston-area Democratic Rep. Spencer Wetmore agrees the state needs significant new generating capacity, and believes the

for school administrators, teachers and staff to require efforts toward maintaining student enrollment and to provide for relevant data collection of school suspensions and expulsions. It has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. A date for a hearing has not been scheduled.

“We recognize that children at that age don’t need to be suspended from school,” Hutto told the Charleston City Paper Children need counseling, understanding and educators and legislators should uncover the reasons why children misbehave in school and fix the problem and not suspend the child, he added.

McFadden said she welcomes the legislation, but it does not address the “implicit racial bias, which is the elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about.” Advocacy groups, she said, suspect that implicit racial bias of Black preschool children accounts for the disproportionately higher suspension rate for Black children.

Hutto said he has heard that implicit racial bias is the reason for the state’s high suspension rate. “That is the reason for having the bill introduced so we can get some testimony to see if there is merit in that assertion,” he said.

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amended bill “does a lot of good.”

“But obviously,” she told City Paper, “the sticking point for a lot of us is this major investment in natural gas.”

That’s not to say Wetmore is opposed to the use of natural gas as a part of the solution as the state continues to move toward renewables like solar and wind energy – she isn’t. In fact, she believes it will have to be “a part” of any reasonable solution.

“The question is does it have to be this large a part — almost the whole part — of the solution.”

And the answer, she believes, is clearly no.

“Other states are generating the exact same wattage we need with renewables paired with smaller bits of natural gas,” Wetmore said. “So we know it’s possible.”

Blotter of the Week

A West Ashley man reportedly stole a bag of cough drops from a Sam Rittenberg department store on March 12. Charleston police said they were unable to locate the suspect or determine what vehicle he may have arrived or left in, but honestly, that’s probably for the best. He must have been getting desperate to get rid of that cold.

Party poopers

Mount Pleasant police on March 21 responded to a Pitt Street residence for a noise complaint. But a decibel reading on the front porch showed a volume that read between 30-40 decibels — roughly between the noise of a whispered conversation and a light rain, according to a quick internet search. Officers opted to leave the “party” alone.

Come on, man

By Skyler Baldwin

Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between March 12 and March 14.

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A North Charleston police officer on March 23 responded to a Rivers Avenue convenience store shoplifting and met with the accused shoplifter outside of the store. He told the officer he paid for his item, so the officer went inside to get the cashier’s side of the story. When he came back outside, the suspected thief was gone. Hey, officer, did you hear they wrote “gullible” on the ceiling yesterday? SPONSORED

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Charleston-area residents are fortunate to have high-quality news outlets that produce interesting, compelling stories and help them figure out what’s going on throughout the region.

Excellence abounds. Just look at recent awards for news merit by the S.C. Press Association. In a first, the Charleston City Paper won the President’s Cup for Excellence recognizing it as the state’s top large weekly newspaper for 2023. Our photographers, reporters and designers won 35 awards, including 15 first places as well as special top awards for assertive coverage and design.

Just down the street, The Post and Courier took home the cup as best large daily newspaper, winning 89 awards in the contest. And across the Cooper River, The Daniel Island News won 25 awards, including the cup for being best midsized weekly newspaper.

In short, that means residents in just one area of the state enjoy top-quality news content on a regular basis from South Carolina’s best large weekly, best medium-sized weekly and best large daily newspaper. Wow.

The Lowcountry also is blessed with top-notch news coverage from three television stations which win quality awards consistently. In recent years, television news coverage has amped up providing area residents with original reporting that keeps people informed about what’s going on in local governments, schools, workplaces and homes.

All of this is extremely healthy and vital for our democracy to remain strong. Voters need to have solid

reporting to hold officials accountable and make sure they’re living up to the trust put in them. Taxpayers need good information to make sure leaders are being responsible with public dollars. All residents need reliable news so they can make informed choices at the polls on the direction for the community.

Unfortunately, Charleston’s healthy environment for news and interesting stories often doesn’t stretch to other parts of the state, particularly in rural areas where weekly newspapers struggle to make ends meet. Unlike Georgia, which has more than a dozen counties without any newspaper at all, South Carolina fares much better with only Allendale County without a weekly newspaper.

But because these small newspapers don’t have resources for more reporting, the Charleston City Paper, in coordination with grants from the nonprofit S.C. Institute for Independent Journalism, this year opened a Statehouse bureau in Columbia to do two things. First, it is, through its statehousereport.com weekly newsletter on policy and politics, providing more unique reporting related to Charleston about what’s happening in state government. And second — something important for weeklies — it is starting to provide statewide stories to news weeklies across South Carolina at no cost to allow them to expand their coverage and localize state news stories.

We believe we have a fundamental civic responsibility to generate more state news coverage that will give a boost to our democracy, here and in South Carolina’s other 45 counties. We’re excited about what’s ahead.

CHARLESTON CHECKLIST of community objectives

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:

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

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

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

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.

Lame-brained voucher program puts public schools at risk

Novelist Kurt Vonnegut once wrote true terror was “to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.”

In South Carolina, perhaps that should be modified: True terror is to realize the South Carolina House of Representatives is in session.

Just this week, the Republican majority pushed the envelope yet again on one of the four hot-button social issues that always gets it salivating like a rabid dog — education vouchers. The other three? Abortion, guns and anything related to LGBTQ people. The GOP has been ringing these bells for years without significantly making life better for all South Carolinians who live in poverty or have two or three jobs just to make ends meet.

This week on a party-line vote, all but two House Republicans voted to pass a measure that would expand an unproven pilot program for up to 15,000 scholarships worth $6,000 each in public money to fund private school education. That $90 million scheme hasn’t even passed constitutional muster yet, but the hellbent House went ahead and expanded the program to open it up dramatically, potentially ripping a $1.4 billion hole into the state budget.

Where do you think that money is going to come from? Public education.

These Republicans want to cripple and defund public education just so little Johnny or Janie can go to a private

school — or be paid to learn at home. This is wrong and puts all South Carolina children at risk, as we’ve written year after year. Education vouchers that use public money for private purposes fly in the face of the common good and should not be allowed. The end result will be underfunded public schools that already have too many challenges.

The ignorant voucher proposal is being slammed by the state’s public school teachers who understand how students are being used as pawns by state lawmakers doubling down in an election year as they pray they don’t get primaried by a candidate more conservative than they are.

The bill, H. 5164, sends the state “on a significant educational experiment with our students as the guinea pigs,” said North Charleston high school teacher Patrick Martin, director of Lowcountry Teacher Advocates. “Despite its propaganda which claims to broaden educational choices, the adverse effects on the state’s educational system and budget can be seen as they’ve played out in other states.

“Public money for private schools is bad news for our students. It will deplete resources and systemically contribute to underfunding an already underfunded system. We need to fund our public schools, not divert these crucial funding streams to untested private school systems with no accountability.”

Sherry East, president of the S.C. Education Association, sees the bill with a similar horror and hopes the state Supreme Court will throw out the pilot voucher program.

“We haven’t implemented the first version of the voucher

By Andy Brack

Education vouchers that use public money for private purposes fly in the face of the common good and should not be allowed.

plan,” she said. “To expand it without knowing if or how it will work seems reckless to me. We are experimenting with a child’s education. We can’t afford to mess it up.”

And then she asks a key question that the 69 Republicans in Columbia who voted for this nonsense must have forgotten, ignored or are so blinded that they didn’t ask: “Are we really doing what is best for ALL children when we take away funding from our public schools?”

Indeed.

Let’s not let the incessant yammering on vouchers win. Let’s not let robotic House members use the same old partisan playbook to message their narrow agenda that says the hell with most people in South Carolina.

Contact your state senator today to let him or her know that you strongly oppose using public money for private and home schools. They’re the only thing standing in the way of a scam that will bankrupt public education by writing a blank check for vouchers.

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

What To Do

SUNDAY

Fly Fishing Film Tour

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The Fly Fishing Film Tour, the largest fly fishing event of its kind, is back for its 18th annual event with a top-notch selection of short films to get you fired up for the season ahead. This year’s films will take you on a journey through the science of the Costa Marlin Project and into the depths of the jungle to explore the massive Peacock Bass. Join for a captivating Steelhead story featuring characters as unique and rare as the fish itself, plus many more. Doors open an hour before the show. March 31. 7 p.m. $15/advance; $17/day-of. Charleston Music Hall. 37 John Street. Downtown. charlestonmusichall.com

SATURDAY

Charleston Spring Wine Festival

Gather your friends, and sample over 50 varieties of wine, along with mimosas and a small beer selection. Experience live music and a DJ performance keeping the festivities alive. Tickets include all drinks along with a souvenir acrylic glass to sip your wine in. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or day-of at the event. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. March 30. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Johnson Hagood Stadium. 68 Hagood Ave. Downtown. charlestonwinefestivals.com

WEDNESDAY

Snafu Makers Market

Stop by the taproom and shop from local vendors like Something Blue vintage clothing, Bolso Wayuu artisan bags and accessories, Gold Bird Collective permanent jewelry, Mimi Onofrey’s handmade jewelry plus more. Savor a sour beer and grab a delicious bite from Seol Ahs Korean Corn Dogs.

April 3. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Snafu Brewing Company. 3280 Industry Drive. North Charleston. snafubrewingcompany.com

TUESDAY

Sex and the City trivia

Channel your inner Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte or Samantha for a Sex and the City themed trivia at Firefly Distillery. Indulge in chic cocktails and put your knowledge of this iconic series to the test while celebrating the luxurious world it embraced. Enjoy happy hour cocktail specials and enjoy bites from the in-house Rocket Burger food truck. Check out options for beverages feature boozy milkshakes and a Firefly twist on the classic cosmopolitan or Manhattan.

April 2. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com

MONDAY

Violinist performance

The College of Charleston Orchestra presents the world-renowned violinist Augustin Hadelich for an unforgettable performance. Hadelich’s global performances with leading orchestras have earned him acclaim across the world. Sit back, and relax with an additional segment of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto performed by music major Katie Banish from the College of Charleston.

April 1. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Sottile Theatre. 44 George St. Downtown. cofc.evenue.net

What are they thinking?

Animal communicators may help you find out

By Blakelyn Faia

No matter how strong an owner’s bond is with a pet, it can be challenging to understand the pet’s needs. There is a barrier between people and their animals: a lack of communication. That’s where professionals like Johns Islander Barbara Rawson come in.

“I was very fortunate because my mother always encouraged me to go outside and use my imagination,” she said.

Rawson recalls memories of spending time outdoors with her childhood pets and the surrounding wildlife growing up on the lush sea island. Once she embraced her imagination, she discovered a gift to connect with animals on what she says is a profound level. But she didn’t embrace it until decades later.

Rawson pursued other interests until her early 40s, when she discovered someone stole her German Shepherd from her backyard. In an effort to locate the lost pet, Rawson’s daughter reached out to a local animal communicator who was able to describe everything that was happening and led Rawson to find the family dog. Coincidentally, there was a coming class on animal communication and the communicator encouraged Rawson to participate.

Connecting hearts

“Everybody can do what I do, everyone, it just takes a lot of practice,” Rawson said.

Rawson explained humans are born with telepathic communication and that it’s our first mode of communication.

“When we start accessing that part of your brain again and really exercising it, it’s like a mini muscle,” said Rawson. “The more you use it, the stronger it is — the better it is.”

Animal communicators establish connections with pets in difficult situations — when they are lost, dealing with behavioral issues or facing an illness. To understand what’s going on, she asks a series of questions, and the animal will respond to her using their five senses — touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste.

Rawson describes the practice of communicating with animals as entering into a meditative state. She drops into a session

and makes a connection by opening her heart to them.

Making peace

Christen Brown, a Charleston local, has been a client of Rawson’s for two decades and consideres Rawson to be a part of the family. “Barbara has allowed me to feel more confident in my approach with my animals — that I’m doing the right thing for them and not just for me,” Brown said.

Brown said she welcomed a new pet into her family and noticed her other two

“ If you are feeling guilty and frustrated, they feel that as unstable or unbalanced energy, and it scares them.”

—Barbara Rawson

dogs were struggling to adapt. She couldn’t understand why, so she searched online and stumbled across Rawson’s webpage. She admits she was skeptical at first, but instantly felt a connection to Rawson that put her mind at ease.

She said Rawson was able to accurately describe her dogs and the situation perfectly. The older dog reportedly told Rawson that the puppy was getting on her nerves. Rawson comforted the dog, explaining the new puppy was her little brother and encouraged patience.

“By talking to them, she allowed a lot of peace to come back into our house,” Brown said. “It was night-and-day difference and they have been in harmony since.

“I’m aware of the fact that animals are trying to communicate with us all the time. We’re taught in our society to not be open to that,” Brown said. “I try to pause and listen

more, be more aware of what they’re trying to let me know.”

Since working with Rawson, Brown said she feels more in-tune with her pets feelings. She recommends “if any pet owners have the slightest inkling that animal communication is something you’re interested in, lean into it because that’s most likely your pet or your inner soul telling you that you need this and that you want this.”

Creating bonds

Even if pet owners don’t seek specialists or communicators, there are ways to go above and beyond when bonding and caring for furry friends. Rawson emphasized it is crucial for pet owners to maintain consistency.

“They look for consistency because otherwise it feels unbalanced and unstable to them, and they don’t know what to do with that information, it scares them. Because then you can’t be trusted,” Rawson said.

Most pets are not leaders, she said, especially dogs, who look for their owners to take control.

“When you give the decision to the dog and they put their trust in that leadership position, it scares them. It can cause them anxiety or depression,” she said. “You have to be honest, fair and neutral. You have to mean it when you’re giving instruction.”

Cats are more independent

Cats are energy-centric animals, Rawson said. Cats are more independent, but they still need structure, and without it, they’ll run right over you. She suggests always speaking in positive terms to animals.

“If you said to them, ‘nobody is going to hurt you’, as opposed to saying ‘you’re safe.’ They feel the burden, they feel the energy of the words. All they can visualize is someone hurting them,” she said. “State to them ‘you’re in a safe place; you’re with me forever; you’re in a forever home.’ ”

To prevent separation anxiety in your pet when leaving home, Rawson advises pet owners to always depart in a calm, relaxed manner.

“If you are feeling guilty and frustrated, they feel that as unstable or unbalanced energy, and it scares them,” she said. “Give them a job to do before you leave, such as watching the house, taking a nap and playing with their toys. Whatever you do, be at peace and confident with your choice and that will instill a feeling of safety on your pet.”

Rawson encourages people to embrace the moment, ground themselves and invest time to connect with their pets, knowing that communication will naturally unfold.

“To see them step into their true self — their power — it’s beautiful to watch,” she said.

Barbara Rawson Photography

Top area pet influencers

Here is a list of some top area pet influencers on Instagram. Yes, these have their own accounts and thousands of followers!

Lenni

@lionelthehog

142K followers

A fit check nobody asked for, yet everybody needs.

Craig @goodboycraig 108K followers

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Exotic pets get adopted, too

Not every pet that heads to the Charleston Animal Society is a dog or a cat. It gets some, well, fairly exotic friends for which to find new homes.

Like the emu that was on the lam for six weeks. Or a peacock that took three hours to catch when it started wandering.

Here is a list of some of the more interesting adoptions that have brightened lives at the shelter:

Emu: An adventurous young emu needed a getaway, and a six-week holiday before reuniting with its owner was just the thing.

Peacock: Arriving at the shelter, it was treated to a lavish meal of green grapes and crickets. Now, it lives on a 300-acre plantation in Moncks Corner that is fit for a king.

Monitor lizards: Two six-foot monitor lizards, who were a mated pair, became the shelter’s own Romeo and Juliet, as they refused to part ways.

Marsh Tacky horses: The shelter lucked out with four of these unique South Carolina native horses as part of a seizure. Only about 400 of this breed remains.

How to keep pets safe as warmer weather approaches

The biggest health risk to pets during the summertime is heat stroke, said Dr. Matthew Patrick, owner of Patrick’s Veterinary Clinic in Downtown Charleston. As temperatures rise, pet owners and their animals can enjoy the warmer weather, but it’s crucial to understand methods to ensure everyone’s safety.

“If it feels warm to you, it’s hotter for them — that’s the rule of thumb,” Patrick said.

The safest times for exercising or letting your pets outside are during the cooler temperatures of early morning or late evening. It’s best to limit times outdoors and choose areas shaded by trees to minimize the risk of surfaces becoming hot from direct heat exposure. A technique for monitoring the temperature of surfaces they walk on is by placing the back of your hand against them until you feel discomfort.

By paying close attention to your pet, you can recognize signs of distress in response to the heat, he said.

“There’s an inability to walk,” Patrick said. “They either seem unstable or wobbly on their legs or they just have a refusal to keep going. It may be that the ground is too hot at that point, or they’re starting to feel the effects of overheating.”

Common indicators of pets being overheated include changes in tongue color and a flushed appearance of dark red gums and tongue. Providing sufficient water and maintaining regular grooming are effective ways to help your pet stay cool.

Another symptom of the warmer season to look out for is allergies. If you notice your pet frequently licking their paws or shaking their head, it’s a common sign of itchiness caused by allergies. Flea allergy is the number one allergy that professionals see, Patrick said.

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A guide to taking your pet to the beach

Folly Beach

To ensure pet safety from crowds and extreme heat, animals are prohibited from accessing the beach between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from May 1 to Sept. 30. Pets are welcome the rest of the year during the off-season but must remain leashed at all times.

Isle of Palms

Pets are permitted on Isle of Palms between 5 a.m to 9 a.m. from April 1 to Sept. 14, and between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. from Sept.15 to March 3. During these hours, they can be off-leash. All animals who visit should be vaccinated and pet owners must carry the vaccination certificate.

Sullivan’s Island

Summer hours for pets on the beach go into effect from May 1 to Sept. 30. During this period, pets are allowed off-leash from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and must be on-leash from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Animals are not allowed on the beach between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Winter hours for pets on the beach are from Oct. 1 to April 30. During this time, they can be off-leash from 5 a.m. to noon and must be on-leash from noon to 5 a.m.

“The best thing that you can do is to make sure that parasites aren’t part of the problem. You can prevent that with regular preventative medication,” he said.

Seeking guidance from a veterinarian or performing regular evaluations to understand your dog’s response to warmer temperatures is a strategy to withstand the heat.

“If you’re worried that your pet has a hard time in the heat, there’s probably a reason for that. A little bit of knowledge goes a long way,” Patrick said.

Kiawah Island

Pets must be leashed at all times from March 16 to Oct. 31. Starting Nov. 1 until March 15, pets can roam off-leash from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except in the critical habitat area, and on-leash from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Edisto Beach

From May 1 to Oct. 31, this beach requires animals to be leashed at all times. Outside of these specified months, pets can enjoy the beach without a leash.

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IT’S PATIO SEASON: 8 hotspots to dine out at this spring

By Connelly Hardaway

Out like a lamb, March is winding down in the Lowcountry, and the temperatures are almost perfect for al fresco dining. While there are a number of outdoor dining options in the Lowcountry (and we encourage you to try every one!), these bars, restaurants and coffee shops are some of our favorite places for very specific situations. Read on for which spot suits you this spring.

For the happy hour-er

Herd Provisions

Open for lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday and for happy hour (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and dinner Monday through Thursday

Head to Herd Provisions for a relaxing happy hour under string lights and greenery that surrounds a handful of tables, couches and a large fire pit. Herd Provisions features a special happy hour menu every day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with items like local oysters, chicken wings and a variety of specialty burgers.

For the destination diner

Lost Isle

Open for dinner daily

If you’re gonna dine out, you might as well make a night of it. Lost Isle, an exclusively outdoor restaurant, knows how to carefully curate an outdoor space, with hanging twinkling lights, chandeliers and towering oaks. Order drinks and dinner at the bar — we’re inclined to sip on a “from the freezer” selection like the classic martini — and settle down at a table with friends and family.

For the caffeine fiend

Idle Hands

Open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

The daytime iteration of Warren Street restaurant, Coterie, Idle Hands serves up

What’s new

Heavy’s Barburger opens its second location on Daniel Island this summer. The downtown restaurant, located on Morrison Drive, is best known for its smash burgers and margaritas. Follow Heavy’s on Instagram @heavysbarburger for updates on the new spot.

Latin-American inspired restaurant, Tierra al Mar, located in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, is now open for lunch service. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, guests can enjoy the restaurant’s popular dishes like the big eye tuna Aguachile, spicy salmon bowl and a variety of tacos. Learn more online at owensdininggroup.com.

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espresso drinks, chai lattes and cocktails on a flora-focused outdoor patio. Whether you’re meeting a pal for a drink, swinging by for an afternoon pick-me-up or settling in for a little remote work, Idle Hands is a chic spot for any activity.

For the leisurely lunch-er

82 Queen Courtyard

Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and brunch and dinner on weekends

If you’re craving a relaxed lunch in a quaint courtyard, look no further than 82 Queen. You’d be remiss not to order the restaurant’s award-winning she-crab soup — or stick with something lighter like a salad topped with fried oysters.

Bonus: The restaurant recently launched a mid-day menu, so if you need an afternoon snack, head to the bar from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a condensed menu.

For the one-track mind

The Bower at Edmund’s Oast

Open for lunch and dinner daily and happy hour (5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

You can’t beat happy hour at the Bower at Edmund’s Oast. With covered and open-air outdoor seating, the spot is great in all kinds of weather. The limited drink menu hits all the right notes. Head there with a co-worker and re-hash the day’s office drama.

For the people watcher

39 Rue de Jean

Open for brunch and lunch Friday through Sunday and dinner Monday through Sunday

It’s pretty dang rare to find sidewalk and patio dining in downtown Charleston (who else would love to see King Street blocked off to street traffic permanently?) and 39 Rue de Jean is a favorite spot for sipping wine and watching passersby. Pair your beverages with one of the restaurant’s six preparations of mussels and settle in for the afternoon.

For the big, bustling brunch group

Iron Rose at The Mills House Brunch available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends

Iron Rose recently added a new familystyle brunch menu that’s prime for enjoying in the restaurant’s chic courtyard. Check out dishes like pork belly hash browns and wild mushroom frittata paired with carafes of mimosas and bellinis.

For the date night-er

Cru Cafe

Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday

Make a reservation for an intimate dinner on the porch or patio. You can’t go wrong with any of Cru’s dinner entrees, like the grilled New York strip and Thai seafood risotto. Pair with a bottle of wine and enjoy the sounds of the nearby city market and East Bay nightlife.

Local cake artist Julie McAllister will appear on Netflix’s Is It Cake? premiering March 29. The show pits cake artists against each other in a baking contest with a cash prize. McAllister is known for making realistic cakes with a southern focus — she has created cakes for Reese Witherspoon and offered in-depth tutorials for American Cake Decorating Magazine

What we’ll miss

Neon Tiger announced on Instagram this week that it is closing its doors on March 30.

“We’ve made forever friends, saved countless lives [and] fooled (and even converted) plenty of animal-eaters,” the proudly vegan restaurant posted. “Pushing the boundaries of what vegan food can look and taste like has brought us endless amounts of joy.”

The restaurant plans to go out with “one last banger” on March 30 after final service ends at 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy live music from DJ Dolla Menu, Porch Dogs and more. Tickets will be available at the door and guests who dined at Neon Tiger that evening will be allowed in for free.

Idle Hands, the daytime iteration of Warren Street restaurant Coterie, is the perfect patio spot to meet up with pals for an afternoon picnic or pick-me-up

Fennell aims to connect people to the other side

By Chloe Hogan

When most of us hear the term “psychic medium,” we think of tarot cards, crystal balls — or maybe the hit TLC show Long Island Medium. Perhaps we imagine Hollywood representations of characters who can see the future or talk to the dead.

Hailey Lowe Fennell is a psychic medium based in Charleston who shares experiences with her clients through her podcast, “House Guest in the Holy City.” She’s been reading clients one-on-one for five years. Nearly one year ago, she launched a podcast to further share her abilities with the Charleston community.

Fennell often invites local creatives, artists and business professionals on the podcast, where she offers them deep spiritual insights and delivers messages from loved ones who have passed.

Clearing up misconceptions

Fennell says one of the motivations behind starting her podcast was to clear up some of the misconceptions about mediumship: She said she wants people to know working with a medium doesn’t have to be a scary or overly “woo-woo” experience. It can be, Fennell said, a healing modality for people dealing with grief, as well as an offering of spiritual guidance for your future undertakings.

“It’s just another tool. It doesn’t have to be so out there, or scary even, because I think when we truly connect to the other side, it’s actually a very calm and peaceful feeling … My hope is that [my clients] feel clear with either how they can connect with their loved ones for themselves, or how they can connect with themselves in order to take that next big, brave, bold step forward in their own lives.”

Something Fennell emphasizes often in the “House Guest” podcast is that connecting with the “other side” is something we all have access to, so long as we listen to and trust our intuitive senses. You always see butterflies when you think of a lost loved one? Trust your intuition on what that sign

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means to you, Fennell said.

“[Being psychic] is almost like a game of trusting yourself. I feel like this is something that really, truly anybody can do.”

Fennell said, though, her door was “slightly more open than other people’s,” allowing her to see spirits since she was a young child. “I remember seeing spirits and kind of knowing about things maybe that I shouldn’t have. I have this prominent birthmark on the back of my leg, and so I used to joke with kids that were making fun of me for it that it was the mark of a witch. That they should watch out.”

Born and raised in Atlanta, Fennell went to University of Colorado Boulder and had a career as a sculptor before she made the jump into professionally pursuing her spiritual gifts five years ago.

Building bridges

In the start of each podcast, Fennell asks her guest to close their eyes and envision a bridge between their soul and hers.

From there, Fennell said she receives messages “from spirit,” as she calls it, in the form of images and memories from her own life experience.

“Closing our eyes and building a bridge, it helps to calm both me and my sitter, and connection happens through being calm,” Fennell said. “If someone’s too amped up, or getting a little too fearful or scared, it’s my job just to help them feel calm and also to help them imagine the possibilities of what is going to come forward in a reading.”

But what does she see after the bridge is

built? Fennell said it’s not as clear-cut as those Hollywood representations of “talking to the dead.” It’s much more abstract.

“For me, it’s a feeling of warmness,” Fennell said. “I’m connecting with spirit, but then, it’s my brain, my imagination, that turns it into a visual for me. It’s like I’m allowing spirit to play with my imagination, and usually, they’ll give me visuals that I’m actually familiar with. It’s not that I’m literally seeing their loved one in front of me, or in my imagination, but I’m seeing someone like that person that I’m familiar with. That’s my cue to start talking about them in that sort of way.”

Fennell describes talking to someone on the “other side” as talking to someone who has complete forgiveness for themself and is able to see things as they were, without defensiveness.

“When we pass to the other side, it doesn’t matter so much what our life was like here. We have an incredible amount of compassion for ourselves and for others. We see exactly who and how it is that we affected the people that we left behind. But yet, if you can imagine, there is this complete forgiveness for yourself and for the life that you had. I think we understand the complexities of life on the other side, and why we did the things we did, the good and the bad.”

She said she’s had incredible experiences with the podcast — including moments when someone listened to an episode and recognized a spirit that showed up as a friend or family member. Learn more by checking out haileylowefennell.com and @houseguest_ intheholycity on Instagram.

In April, the International African American Museum (IAAM) will launch its summer Keys & Conversations programming, beginning with a West African drumming experience presented by the Amen-Ra Drummers. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 6, brothers Marwan Amen-Ra and Chi Amen-Ra will join IAAM for a performance and conversation on West African rhythms and their influence in American popular music. Find tickets at iaamuseum.org, $20 for adults, $10 for children.

Volunteers needed for High Water Festival

Ohm Radio seeks volunteers for this year’s High Water music festival. This opportunity offers a unique way to experience the festival without having to purchase tickets. Volunteers needed from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on April 20 and 21. To sign up or learn more, email ohmradio963@gmail.com.

Park Circle Gallery shows exhibits by Riding and Dede

Concurrent solo exhibitions of mixed media by Charleston artists Lynne Riding and Yvette Dede will be on display at Park Circle Gallery April 3 to 27, with an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 5. Riding’s works explore her strong connection to the ocean, both as an artist and as a past competitive windsurfer and sailor. Dede’s exhibit includes works in graphite, charcoal and pastels depicting oysters. Learn more on Instagram at @parkcirclegallery.

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Oliver Pierce is an Arts Management student currently fulfilling his last semester at the College of Charleston, Ohm Radio writes. He has worked with Charleston projects including College Laundry and DownTownFunk and is currently playing lead guitar with Ollie’s Alright — plus drumming in shoegaze project “Overlay.” Oliver is an intern with Atlas Touring, works as a server at the brunch restaurant Ruby Sunshine and is currently seeking out more opportunities in the music industry. Here are Oliver’s top 5 albums:

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Around the Fur by Deftones

The Smiths by The Smiths

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Local, out-of-state artists join for IOP songwriter’s festival

By Chloe Hogan

The second annual Isle of Palms Songwriters Festival will offer performances of original music by mostly local acts — plus some special guests from around the US — to raise funds for Lowcountry Orphan Relief and the Lowcountry music scholarship. The Dinghy on Isle of Palms will host the festival from 1:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. April 14.

The festival is organized by Dave Landeo, a multi-instrumentalist performer and teacher who loves to bring together music and philanthropy.

Hosted

The local musicians on the lineup are: Sean Keefer, Stefanie Potter, Jo Kokri-Bhatt and Chris Boone, K.B. Reidenbach, The Letter Show, Heather Rice, Doug Walters, Ronnie Johnson and Mel Washington, (both of whom are nominated for Best Male Vocalist in this year’s Best of Charleston contest), Kelly Sanchez, Irene Rose and Bryon Moore.

There’s also out-of-state guests like Kevin & Lauren, an acoustic duo from Louisville, Kentucky, Kevin Fox from Cincinnati, and Nathan Davis from Charlotte.

“I tell the artists to treat their 30 minutes like a mini concert,” Landeo said. “We have two tents so we can go continuously, from stage to stage, with beautiful set ups and great sound. There’ll be nonstop music, all day, right here on the Isle of Palms.”

Fundraising through music

Last year, the first ever festival was able to raise $3,000 for Lowcountry Orphan Relief, despite heavy rain on the day of the event.

“We got awesome feedback, and people were really backing and supporting it,” Landeo said.

Landeo added that working with The Dinghy owner Brett Jones has helped make

this labor of love into a success. His hope, Landeo said, is to make this festival into a yearly tradition for locals as the weather starts beckoning us towards the beach.

“I was initially inspired by what Key West does, and actually, a lot of beach towns have songwriter focused festivals. Eventually, I’d love to see this become a two day event.”

It’s free to attend on April 14 and catch two stages with all-day sets of original music. The fundraising part happens through the live auction, Landeo said, with items such as guitars, restaurant gift certificates and more.

Landeo promises the April festival will go on rain or shine — they’re prepared either way. “It’s going to be a good time no matter what.” He hopes that this second festival is just the start of what will become an Isle of Palms tradition.

“The goal is just to keep making it bigger and better.”

Read the full version of this story at charlestoncitypaper.com. Find sponsorship opportunities, the artist lineup and more at davidlandeo.com/isle-of-palms-songwriterfestival.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF BERKELEY

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-08-2223

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

BRIANNA NICOLE COOPER AND ANTHONY DAVIS, DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2015, 2018, AND 2021.

TO DEFENDANT ANTHONY DAVIS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County, 300-B California Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, on the 13th day of November, 2023, at 1:44 p.m., a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the

2 Belt Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-1080

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name (YADA-BEY ASCENCIO BROWN) and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, (YADA-BEY ASCENCIO BROWN, yada-bey ascencio brown, yada bey ), an American State National, In Propria Persona Sui Juris,Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express ,prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-01213

Karen Young Washington, Plaintiff, vs. Daisy Coaxum Murray Still, Ronald E. Harding, Greg P. Harding, Jacob Green, Deceased; Mary Holmes Young, Deceased; Albert Young, Deceased Albert David Young, Deceased; Helen Stapleton, Deceased; Earnestine White, Deceased; Leon White, Deceased; Carl Harding, Deceased; Jimmy Harding, Deceased; collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are Minors or other disability, or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940, as Amended collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to claim under or through of Jacob Green, Deceased; Mary Holmes Young, Albert Young, Albert David Young, Helen Stapleton, Earnestine White, Leon White, Carl Harding, Jimmy Harding, who are deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed, Defendants.

TMS Nos. 059-00-00-166, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

ALL those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Charleston County, South Carolina, known and designated as: LOTS 1-6 on a plat entitled “A Survey and Subdivision of the Estate of Mary Young, Located in St. Paul’s Parrish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” made by Robert Frank Surveying, dated March 31, 2003, revised November 3, 2003 and recorded on December 30, 2004 in Plat Book DE, Page 407 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said Plat more fully appear.

TMS # 059-00-00-166, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name (RAQUEL ASCENCIO GONZALEZ) and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, (RAQUEL ASCENCIO GONZALEZ, raquel ascencio gonzalez xochipilli bey), an American State National, In Propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this Action dated March 6, 2024, which has been filed with the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 6th day of March 2024. A copy of said Complaint is herewith served upon you, and you are to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff or her Attorney, Thomas H. Brush, at his office located at 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated at Charleston, South Carolina on the 29th day of March 2024.

BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A.

s/Thomas H. Brush Thomas H. Brush Attorney for the Plaintiff SC Bar # 000974

tbrush@brushlawfirm.com

12A Carriage Lane Charleston SC 29407

The original Summons and Complaint in the above captioned action were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 6th day of March 2024.

LIS PENDENS

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name (NATALIE ASCENCIO-BROWN ) and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, (NATALIE ASCENCIO-BROWN , natalie ascencio-brown saige bey), an American State National, In Propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with the intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages. Department

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that action has been commenced and is pending in this Court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants, that said Action is brought under the provisions of Section 15-53-10, et seq., (known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act), 12-51-40 et seq. and 12-61-10 et seq. and Section 15-67-10, et seq. of the Code of Laws of the State of South Carolina, for the Quieting of a Title for the purpose of obtaining a decree establishing that the Plaintiffs are the owners of the said property described in paragraph four (4) of the Plaintiff’s Complaint.

That said property affected by said Complaint in this Action hereby commenced was, at the time of the commencement of this Action, and at the time of the filing of this Notice, is described as follows:

Upon reading and filing the within Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem and after mature consideration of same, and it being made to appear to my satisfaction that it is necessary that a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to appear in this action and represent the interest of such of the Defendants as may be infants, incompetents or otherwise under any disability, it is ORDERED, that Conrad Falkiewicz, 6 Carriage Lane, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, be and is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem for such of the Defendants herein as may be infants, incompetents or otherwise under disability, to appear herein and represent their interest; it is further ORDERED, that such appointments shall become absolute unless within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the Notice of the Appointment of Guardian ad Litem herein, exclusive of such last day of publication, such Defendants, as may be infants, incompetents; or otherwise under any disability appear herein or someone appears in their behalf to procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem; it is further ORDERED, that a Notice of Appointment and of the name and address of the person so appointed shall be sufficient publication of this Order. AND IT IS SO ORDERED!

J.

Charleston County

Carolina 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Sally R. Young, SC Bar # 4686, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101 N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-0399 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS

Tynasia O Simmons, Jerome Liferidge, Rashawn Williams, and Johnathan Pasoquen DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2019, 2022, & 2023

TO DEFENDANTS: Jerome Liferidge, Rashawn Williams, and Johnathan Pasoquen YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 9, 2024 at 4:07pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-2837

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS KA’TONA DEAS, LEROY SMALL. DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2018, 2021

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 Ave., Suite 101 N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-2510

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

CHELSEA ALBANESE AND JUSTIN MILLER IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2023.

TO DEFENDANTS: CHELSEA ALBANESE AND JUSTIN MILLER YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on October 20, 2023, at 12:40 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Amended Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Amended Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County office of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County office of the Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service.

If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Sally Young, SC Bar #4686 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-953-9521

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-0124

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS

MELISSA BORDALLO. DEBORAH PEBERDY.

DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2014

TO DEFENDANT: MELISSA BORDALLO

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with

Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Sally R. Young, SC Bar # 4686 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101 N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, (843) 953-9625 MORE

the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal

TO DEFENDANT: LEROY SMALL YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for CHARLESTON County on September 21, 2023 at 9:37 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022-DR-10-2436 2022-DR-10-3730

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS

LAUREN THROWER, STEPHAN AIKEN, CURTIS WHEELER, INAHIA MOODY, SR., ADRIAN LESSTON, and LISA DANTZLER DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 AND 2022.

TO DEFENDANT: Stephan Aiken YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 23, 2022 at 10:09AM and on December 22, 2022 at 10:12AM. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Adam S. Ruffin, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Adam S. Ruffin, SC Bar # 101350 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101 Charleston, S.C. 29405 (843) 953-9625.

Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board (GAB) Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 10 am 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston 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.

NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO.

SOUTH

VERSUS

CRYSTAL NAGIT AKA CHARDONEE CRYSTAL ELAM AND SERGIU NAGIT, DEFENDANTS.

IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2023.

TO DEFENDANT: CRYSTAL NAGIT AKA CHARDONEE CRUSTAL ELAM

YOU

on December 20, 2023,

SC 29414

Atty: ROBERT W. HAINES, ESQ. 1092 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD., #112 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

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Estate of: ROBERT E. SEABROOK

2024-ES-10-0539

DOD: 3/9/24

Pers. Rep: TYEIRRA B. SEABROOK 1560 FULTON ST., #513 BROOKLYN, NY 11213

Atty: HARFORD W. IGLEHEART, ESQ. PO BOX 129 CHARLESTON, SC 2940

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: EDWARD JAY TRACEY 2024-ES-10-0444

DOD: 12/3/23

Pers. Rep: CHERYL STEPKA-TRACEY 755 LARKWOOD RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty: DAVID W. WOLF, ESQ. 748 D ST. ANDREWS BLVD., CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Estate of: LAURA G. BURTON 2024-ES-10-0445

DOD: 1/18/24

Pers. Rep: WILLIAM BURTON 5616 ALDRICH AVE. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Estate of: MARIAN MELLISH THOMAS 2024-ES-10-0470

DOD: 2/14/24

Pers. Rep:

NICHOLAS GRAY THOMAS

PO BOX 972 FOLLY BEACH, SC 29439

Estate of: EDWARD RANDALL SWAN, JR. 2024-ES-10-0477

DOD: 1/2/24

Pers. Rep: NANCY MOBLEY SWAN 271 BAYVIEW DR. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

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

Estate of: HAROLD JEROME KING 2024-ES-10-0485

DOD: 11/1/23

Pers. Rep: CASSANDRA KING BRYANT 8135 WAINWRIGHT RD. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Estate of: DAVID LEROY BOUKNIGHT, JR. 2024-ES-10-0499

DOD: 1/16/24

Pers. Rep: BETTY WINTERS BOUKNIGHT 1550 DOWNING ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Estate of: ROBERT HOLMES HOOD, SR. 2024-ES-10-0500

DOD: 2/14/24

Pers. Rep: MARY AGNES B. HOOD 110 BROAD ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Atty: F. PATRICIA SCARBOROUGH, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons

MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE

CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04517

P.O. Box 11682

Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177

SC 29435

Atty: SETH A. LEVY, ESQ.

222 W. COLEMAN BLVD., #125

MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

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Estate of: JENNIFER ELAINE FLETCHER

2024-ES-10-0527

DOD: 2/8/24

Pers. Rep: BRYAN L. FLETCHER

1739 WAYAH DR. CHARLESTON,

Estate of: ROBERT JAMES ANDERSON, JR.

2024-ES-10-0049

DOD: 1/4/24

Pers. Rep: DAMON D. SIMMONS

PO BOX 80964 CHARLESTON, SC 29416

Atty: KATHRYN M. COCKRILL, ESQ.

PO BOX 12367 CHARLESTON, SC 29422

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Estate of: CALEB DANIEL FISHER

2024-ES-10-0207

DOD: 11/5/23

Pers. Rep: JENNIFER FOUQUETTE 489 FT. JOHNSON RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty: ALLISON S. LEARD, ESQ.

PO BOX 1857 GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445

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Estate of: JOY ANN SAUNDERS BROACH

2024-ES-10-0279

DOD: 1/10/24

Pers. Rep: FAMILY SERVICES, INC., DBA ORIGIN SC PO BOX 118006 CHARLESTON, SC 29423-8006

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Estate of: RACHEL GIESY CHESSER

2024-ES-10-0326

DOD: 1/25/24

Pers. Rep: TIMOTHY MICHAEL CHESSER

7071 WINDMILL CREEK DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Atty: JEFFREY C. MOORE, ESQ.

1 CARRIAGE LN., BLDG H, 2ND FLR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Estate of: DANIEL YON CRABTREE

2024-ES-10-0339

DOD: 1/14/24

Pers. Rep: SHERRY CRABTREE

5512 KATY HILL RD. WADMALAW ISLAND, SC 29487

Estate of: MARY JANE SMALLEY ROBERTS

2024-ES-10-0370

DOD: 1/16/24

Pers. Rep: PAUL O. ROBERTS

400 QUAY CIR., #409 CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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

Estate of: JAMES JARRET MAYNARD

2024-ES-10-0380

DOD: 2/8/24

Pers. Rep: RAYMOND W. MAYNARD

54 SALT CEDAR LN. KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ.

115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Estate of: CHARLES EDWARD BOOZE, SR.

2024-ES-10-0399

DOD: 1/31/24

Pers. Rep: AMY MELISSA

CORDRAY

6741 COUNTY LINE RD. RAVENEL, SC 29470

Atty: LISA WOLFF HERBERT, ESQ.

864 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD., #C MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

Estate of:

JEANNE HAIRFIELD ADAMS

2023-ES-10-2346

DOD: 12/28/23

Pers. Rep: ALLAN ANNIS

755 E. RIDGE WATER DR. CHESNEE, SC 29323

Atty:

P. BRANDT SHELBOURNE, ESQ. 131 E. RICHARDSON AVE. SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483

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Estate of: EDWARD HAMILTON EMANUEL

2024-ES-10-0252

DOD: 1/16/24

Pers. Rep: EMIL HAMILTON EMANUEL, III 32 COUNCIL ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of: YOKO M. HAMILTON

2024-ES-10-0283

DOD: 1/29/24

Pers. Rep: RONALD THOMAS HAMILTON 2029 EGRET LN. CHARLESTON, SC 29414

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Estate of: BRYAN P. IRVIN

2024-ES-10-0285

DOD: 11/4/23

Pers. Rep: SHARON M. IRVIN 411 A MIAMI ST. LADSON, SC 29456

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Estate of: BERNARD NELSON HAMILTON

2024-ES-10-0292

DOD: 1/2/24

Pers. Rep: ELIZABETH LEGARE HAMILTON

431 ST. JAMES AVE., #L-177 GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445

Atty: JEFFREY C. MOORE, ESQ. 1 CARRIAGE LN. BLDG. H, 2ND FLR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************

Estate of: SUZETTE DENISE GRAHAM

2024-ES-10-0297

DOD: 10/9/23

Pers. Rep: TERRANCE C. PRAILEAU 784 HITCHING POST RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Atty: JAMES WEGMANN, ESQ. 6 PROFESSIONAL VILLAGE CIR. BEAUFORT, SC 29907

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Estate of: WILHELMINA STANLEY BROWN 2024-ES-10-0303

DOD: 11/19/23

Pers. Rep: JENNIFER BROWN SMALLWOOD 318 BIG POND LN. CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323

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Estate of: CLIFTON LEE TISDALE, SR. 2024-ES-10-0304

DOD: 1/7/24

Pers. Rep: MINNIE TISDALE-ROGERS 3364 MILLER DR., LADSON, SC 29456

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Estate of: QUINN CONNOR 2024-ES-10-0309

DOD: 10/23/23

Pers. Rep: ROMELL J. PRESIDENT 4389 GWINETT ST., #4403 NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418

Atty: ARTHUR C. MCFARLAND, ESQ. 1847 ASHLEY RIVER RD., #200 CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: CHRISTOPHER VINCENT SPAGNOLO

2024-ES-10-0321

DOD: 1/20/24

Pers. Rep: ALDO SPAGNOLO 415 PARKDALE DR., #9D CHARLESTON, SC 29414

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Tiffany Gilmore a/k/a Tiffany A. Gilmore a/k/a Tiffany Alexandria Gilmore et al., I, the Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and is described as follows:

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, shown and designated as Lot 12, Block CC, Forest Hills Subdivision on a plat made by Sigma Engineers, Inc., dated September 8, 1972, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AB, at Page 70. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

This property is conveyed subject to all applicable restrictions, covenants, conditions, limitations, easements and rights-of-way filed of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina, and all applicable amendments thereto.

This being the same property conveyed to Tiffany Gilmore a/k/a

Tiffany A. Gilmore a/k/a Tiffamy Alexandria Gilmore by deed of Monique F. Townsend and Kevin A. Townsend dated July 1, 2021 and recorded August 3, 2021 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina in Book 1019 at Page 803.

TMS # 404-07-00-148

Property Address: 7725 Ovaldale Drive N. Charleston, South Carolina 29418

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Charleston County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (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. If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. 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 thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Charleston County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.75% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Charleston County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

s/Ryan J. Patane

S.C. Bar No. 103116

Benjamin E. Grimsley

S.C. Bar No. 70335

D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley, LLC

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

rpatane@dgglegal.com bgrimsley@dgglegal.com

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO: 2024-CP-10-00624

Kitty Edwards, LLC Plaintiff, -vKieviet Driskell, a/k/a Kieviet Heyward, Thomas M. Porter, Tarae Porter, Margaret Ann Burkhalter, Tonja R. Jones, Thomasina Porter Dawson, Benjamin T. Porter, Jr., Darcel! Miller, if they be alive, and John Doe, adults and Richard Roe, infants) Insane persons and incompetents, being fictitious names, designating as a class any person who may be an heir, devisee, widow, widower, assignee, administrator, executor, personal representative creditor, successor, issue, alienee of Ben Edwards

Mary Mazyck Edwards, Sallie Edwards, Idell Edwards Mitchell, Harriet Cutsy Edwards Brown, Lydia Edwards Newman, Minnie Edwards, Carrie Edwards Brown, Patsy Edwards, Beatrice Edwards, a/k/a Beatrice Edwards Porter, a/k/a Beatrice Edwards Richardson, Benjamin “Teddy” Porter, Sr,. ) Andrea Helen Porter, Oliver Edwards, Sr., William Allen Edwards, James Jimmie Edwards, Martha Miller Edwards, deceased and all other persons and} legal entities, in the military or under legal disability)

Known and unknown, owning, having and claiming ) any right, title, claim, interest, equity, estate, lien upon the parcel of land, described in the Complaint) herein or any part thereof.

Defendants

SUMMONS

Quiet Title and Partition Non Jury Refer to Master

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber and undersigned, Kitty Edwards LLC, at, P.O. Box 1563, Hollywood, S.C. 29449, within thirty (30) days, after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, pursuant to the provisions of Title 15, Chapters 53 and 67, South Carolina Code of Laws for 1976, as amended, commonly known as the “Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act” for the purposes of determining adverse claims, if any, against the parcel of land hereinafter described; to adjudge and declare that the Plaintiff is the fee simple owner of the parcel of land, with fee simple title thereto, free and clear of any adverse claims of each and every one of the Defendants joined in the above entitled action and that each and every one of the other Defendants joined herein be declared forever barred from claiming or asserting any right, title, claim, interest, equity or estate in the hereinafter described parcel of land and pursuant to Rule 71 SCRCP for the purpose of declaring that there be a free and clear title of the Plaintiff’s name by and through an Order of this Honorable Court.

THE BELOW DESCRIBED parcel of real estate was at the time of filing of this Lis Pendens, and at the time of the commencement of this action, situated, lying and being

in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is more particularly described as follows: All that lot, piece, part, parcel and tract of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hollywood, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and now measuring and containing two (2) acres, more or less.

Butting and Bounding on the north by S.C. Hwy 162, on the south by lands now or formerly of Ben Edwards Estate, on the west by lands now or formerly of Ben Edwards Estate, on the east by lands now or formerly of Ben Edwards Estate.

Being a portion of the parcel of land that was conveyed to the late Ben Edwards, in a deed of J.O. Mccants, dated August 23, 1904, and recorded on December 28, 1971 in Book F 98 at page 93 in the Charleston County RMC Office.

TMS# 126-00-00-145.

Dated this 2 day of February, 2024, Hollywood, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REFER

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the expiration of thirty (30) days following the service of a copy of the within NOTICE OF INTENT

TO REFER upon you, the Plaintiff intends to and will appear before the Honorable Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, at the usual place of adjudication and will move His or Her Honor for the entry of an Order referring the above entitled action to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, with finality of authority to enter final judgment therein, and to provide that should any appeal be taken from the final judgment of the Master in Equity as aforesaid, that such appeal shall be directly to the Supreme Court of South Carolina or alternatively to the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

NOTICE OF FILING

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to SCRCP 4 (e), the original copy of the Summons, Complaint, Notice Nisi, Notice of Filing, Notice of Intent to Refer, Notice of Right of First Refusal and Les Pendens were filed in the Office of Clerk, of the Common Pleas Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for the County of Charleston, located and situated at 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

IF YOU desire to contest, intervene or otherwise respond to these proceedings, you must file a written response thereto within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this Notice, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to contest, intervene or otherwise respond to these proceedings within the time aforesaid, your failure to respond will constitute your consent to the relief requested by the Plaintiff, and you shall forfeit all of your rights and obligations with respect to the subject property.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you must file with the clerk of this court your current address and you must advise the clerk of any changes in your address during the pendency of the herein mentioned proceedings.

NOTICE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN NAMED:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF YOUR STATUTORY RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. The Court shall provide for the non-petitioning joint tenants or tenants in common who are interested in purchasing the property to notify the court of that interest no later than ten (10) days prior to the date set for trial of the case. The non- petitioning

joint tenants or tenants in common shall be allowed to purchase the interests in the property as provided in this section whether default has been entered against them or not”. 1976 Code of Laws, Section 15- 61-25 (A).

Dated this 2 day of February, 2024, at Charleston County, South Carolina.

s/Kenneth Edwards

Kenneth Edwards, Esquire P.O. Box 1563

Hollywood, South Carolina 29449

Phone: (843) 889-1011

Attorney for the Plaintiff

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 04/09/2024

10:00 AM

Sharon Nesbitt Household Goods

Carlito King Furniture and home appliances

Christopher Tucker Household furniture

Facility 2: 1904 Hwy 17 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 04/09/2024

10:15 AM

Neita Wiese

Household items

Charles Dickens

Tools. household goods, clothes

Neita A Wiese Household items

Neita A Wiese

Household items

Facility 3: 1471 Center St Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 04/09/2024

10:15 AM

Bella Banales

Small couch, kitchenware, books, clothing, houseware, personal care

Facility 4: 1514 Mathis Ferry Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 04/09/2024

10:35 AM

Joyce Mclane Personal Home Goods

Ginzi Duncan Household Goods and Furniture

Facility 5: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 04/09/2024

10:00 AM

Sheldon Simmons n/a

James Able Beds, tables, tanks, tv

Kenneth Ballard

Furniture

Facility 6: 2443 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 04/09/2024

10:30 AM

Branden Ferrell Shoes, clothes

Heather Monarrez Couch, dining room table

Facility 7: 1951 Maybank Hwy

Charleston, SC 29412 04/09/2024

11:30 AM

Anthony Grant

Bedrooms items, furniture, boxes

Mary Black

Household items, miscellaneous goods, totes

Carson Garrison Appliances, furniture and glassware

Alpha Jewel Banners, convention items

Facility 8: 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 04/09/2024

10:45 AM

Professional Auto Detailing 7x18 car trailer

Ronald D Johnell

Household Goods

Khaleel Khamees 50 Boxes

Melissa Davis

Household Goods, Washer/Dryer

Facility 9: 3781 Ashley Phosphate Rd. North Charleston, SC 29418 04/09/2024

11:00 AM

Marquise Fernanders Appliances, furniture, clothes

Facility 10: 9670 Dorchester Rd Summerville, SC 29485 04/09/2024

10:15 AM

Patricia Steele

Household items

Sonya Jackson Luggage, suitcases, pictures

Cheyanne Doiron Boxes, electronics, furniture, household items

Deja Johnson Boxes and furniture

Facility 11: 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 04/09/2024

12:30 PM

Eboni Brown Shelving, event supplies

Krystal Stepp Clothes

Daniel Reed

Furniture

Facility 12: 5146 Ashley Phosphate Rd North Charleston, SC 29420 04/09/2024

12:00 PM

Sequoia Holmes

Furniture, clothing, appliances

Jerome Heyward

Household

Ronnette Nelson Furniture and household goods

James Rattley Tools

Percetia Green Household items, bed, dresser and Tv

Lamarkeis Forrest 1 bedroom with boxes and totes

Danyell Jenkins Clothes and dishes

Kierstin Wright Appliances, furniture, boxes

The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made

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 3: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 4/09/2024 12:45 PM

Henrietta Royall 3BR household living room set and bedrooms, boxes of personal items, kitchenware, etc.

Shoan Williams Washer, dryer, table, ac unit, 2 dresser, 2 couch.

Facility 4: 1540 Meeting Street Rd Charleston, SC 29405 4/09/2024 1:00 PM

Joseph Argenio Clothes, furniture, tools, misc items, hardware, old electronics.

Tia Woods Household Goods/Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment, Clothing.

Facility 5: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 4/09/2024

1:15 PM

Matoya Williams Table, clothes, small tv

Rachel White Couch house hold items

Tiana Hamilton Christmas

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.F51557

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE

CASE NO. 2023CP1003549

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Ally Bank d/b/a Ally Capital Corp., PLAINTIFF VERSUS

John D. Poltor, DEFENDANT(S).

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the Front Entrance of CHARLESTON COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER, 4045 Bridge View Drive, Council Chambers, North Charleston 29405, South Carolina on April 2, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in North Charleston, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, as more particularly shown on that certain plat made by James O’Hear, CE, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book

E, page 240. Said lot is bounded and described as follows:

Northeast: By Lot 42 in Block 110, 150 feet;

Southeast: By Rugheimer Avenue, 75 feet;

Southwest: By the Southwest portion of Lot 39 in Block 110, 150 feet; and

Northeast: By Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 110, 76 feet.

Said Lot is made up of 16 feet of the Northeast portion of Lot 39, all 30 feet of Lot 40, all 30 feet of Lot 41, in Block 110, all as shown on said plat.

TMS #: 470-07-00-130

Current Property Address: 4443 Rugheimer Avenue N. Charleston, SC 29405

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 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 FOR INSERTION

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No. 2023-CP-10-05479

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Guild Mortgage Company LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Alan J Gladstone; Kayla Gladstone, DEFENDANT(S)

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of February, 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 2nd day of April, 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 County, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 16, Block B, on a plat entitled “CAPRI ISLES, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA”, prepared by The John McCrady Co, Engineers, dated May. 1957 and recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L, Page 049; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

THIS BEING the same property conveyed unto Alan J. Gladstone and Kayla Gladstone, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, by virtue of a Deed from Daniel L. Croghan, Jr. and Megan C. Croghan dated September 28, 2021 and recorded November 8, 2021 in Book 1050 at Page 448 in the

Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

1894 Capri Drive Charleston, SC 29407 TMS# 350-14-00-026

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

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

March 15th, 2024, March 22nd, 2024, March 29th, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale

Case No. 2019-CP-10-05136

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Gateway Mortgage Group LLC, a division of Gateway First Bank VS Jerilyn Kuthe Leavell; Moss Creek Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina Electric and Gas n/k/a Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 14th day of April, 2022, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 2nd day of April, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Moss Creek at Grande Oaks Subdivision, County of Charleston, City of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as LOT 104-A, on a plat entitled: “SUBDIVISION PLAT SHOWING MOSS CREEK AT GRANDE OAKS, PHASE 4, LOTS 33A-49A, 66A-74A, 76A-80A, AND 100A-106A, PROPERTY OF CENTEX HOMES, LOCATED IN THE BEES FERRY AREA, THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” made by Trico Envirometrics, Inc., dated July 1, 2002, and recorded August 21, 2002, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book EF, Page 840. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

SUBJECT to all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements and right of way of record.

BEING the same property conveyed to Jerilyn Kuthe Leavell by Deed of Robert A. Walters and Shelby J. Walters dated July 8, 2016 and recorded July 13, 2016 in Book 568 at Page 66, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS # 305-04-00-306

Current Property Address: 629 Halstead Street 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 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

March 15th, 2024, March 22nd, 2024, March 29th, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot 11, Block F, North Forest Acres Subdivision, as shown and designated on a plat by Herbert A. Niemeyer, Jr., C.E. and L.S. #3491, entitled “Plat of Lots 5-14, Block “F”, North Forest Acres, City of Charleston, owned by A & W Land Company, Inc.” which said plat is dated May 6, 1974 and recorded June 13, 1974, in Plat Book AD, Page 43 of the RMC Office for Charleston County. The said lot having such size, shape metes, bounds and dimensions as shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and full description.

TOGETHER with a 2000 Fleetwood Mobile Home, VIN# GAFLZ39A&B13835F212 located thereon.

THIS BEING the same property conveyed unto Spencer Graham by virtue of a Deed from Aprile C. Hiott dated March 31, 2000 and recorded April 04, 2000 in Book F345 at Page 104 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

16 Martin Luther King Boulevard Charleston, SC 29407 TMS# 350-04-00-089

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.

the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at P. O. Box 364, Johns Island, SC, 29457-0364.

Should you fail to either seek such relief or satisfy the judgment within such period, the judgment will be enforced in this State in the same manner as a judgment issued by this Court.

This Notice is being filed and served in accordance with the provisions of the South Carolina Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§15-35-900, et seq. (1976).

s/Elaine Jenkins

Elaine Jenkins

SC Bar No. 2976

P. O. Box 364 Johns Island, SC 29457-0364 (615) 415-6075 eljenisland@gmail.com

Johns Island, South Carolina March 16, 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-00315

CAROLYN BLAKE, Plaintiff, AMENDED SUMMONS (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) vs. JOSE DURAN ALMANZA and PEDRO DURAN, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED:

(Quiet Title Action/Partition By Sale)

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, located at 1847 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Charleston, which action was brought by the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants to determine the rightful owners and partition by sale of the below described real estate.

That the premises affected by this action is located within the County and State aforesaid and is more particularly described as follows:

Case No. 2023-CP-10-01367

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Village Capital & Investment, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Spencer Graham and if Spencer Graham be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of Spencer Graham, distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Spencer Graham, and if any of the same be dead any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; Any unknown adults, any unknown infants or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe, and any persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe; Suzette D Graham; Cynthia Graham; Earl S Graham; Catherine Thomas; Paul Graham, Jr a/k/a Paul Graham III; The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, DEFENDANT(S)

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th 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 2nd day of April, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Charleston,

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

March 15th, 2024, March 22nd, 2024, March 29th, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-01446

ETHELMAE S. BOYD, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF EREANIA BOYD RAWLEY AND JAMES RAWLEY, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FILING FOREIGN JUDGMENT

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-

NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the judgment rendered against you by the Superior Court of Paulding County, State of Georgia, has been filed with the Office of the Clerk of Court of Charleston County, South Carolina, located at 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC, 29401. You may seek relief from the enforcement of this judgment within thirty (30) days of the service of this Notice upon you by serving your grounds therefor upon the Clerk of Court for Charleston County at 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC, 29401, and upon

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/ Mark A. Redmond

Mark A. Redmond (SC BAR#: 0017268)

3045 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 552-6011

Mark A. Redmond@ johnpricelawfirm.com

Attorney for the Plaintiff N. Charleston, SC

Date: 1/22/2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL CASE NO.:

2023-CP-10-05687

LUCILLE RICHARDS, Plaintiff, vs. ROBIN YVETTE HEYWARD, EDDIE HEYWARD, JR., DIANE SCHONYERS, ALTHEA ROBINSON, LOIS MICHELLE TRIPP, PAULETTE ALICIA SHIDER, JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, being fictitious names used to designate the unknown heirs at law distributees, devisees, legatees, widow, widowers, successors and assigns, if any, of REBECCA TRIPP, (deceased) and the following deceased individuals: CAROL DIANE TRIPP-DONOVAN, TIFFANY REBECCA RHODESIA DONOVAN and all other persons unknown claiming by, through or under them or having or claiming any interest in the real estate described in Complaint, whether infants, incompetents, insane persons under any other disability. Defendants.

SUMMONS

All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate on Johns Island in Charleston County and State aforesaid, known as the Northern half of Lot No. 14 formerly of Hopkinson Plantation, containing Ten (10) acres more or less bounded North by Lot No. 13, East by Public Road, South by Lot No. 15, and West by Bohicket Creek.

TMS No.: 203-00-00-007

NOTICE NISI

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plaintiff has applied to the Court for appointment of a suitable person as Guardian ad Litem for all unknown and known Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability, and said appointment shall become final unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf, within thirty (30) days of the service of this Notice, shall procure to be appointed a Guardian ad Litem for them.

NOTICE OF FILING

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Complaint, Lis Pendens and Notice Nisi were filed on November 20, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that

Kelvin M. Huger, Esquire of 27 Gamecock Avenue, Suite 200, Charleston, S.C. 29407, has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated the 21st day of November, 2023 and the said appointment shall become absolute thirty (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 as Guardian ad Litem for them within (30) days after the final publication of this Notice.

/s/ Arthur C. McFarland

Attorney for Plaintiff

1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 Charleston, SC 29407 843.763-3900

E-mail: Cecilesq@aol.com

Charleston, S.C. November 13, 2023

CASE NO.: 2024-ES-10-210

IN RE:

ESTATE OF MARGARET JENKINS

a/k/a MARGARET WILDER

AUDREY L. WILDER, Petitioner,

vs. TAWANDA WILDER and BRENDA WILDER, Respondents.

NOTICE OF HEARING-VIRTUAL HEARING

TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTERESTED PARTIES: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE that the above-captioned action was filed on January 30, 2024 in the Probate Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the Estate of Margaret Jenkins a/k/a Margaret Wilder who died on September 7, 1982.

A hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the 6th day of May 2024 at 10:00 a.m. If you plan to participate in the virtual hearing, you must contact the Law Office of Arthur C. McFarland at the below telephone number or email address or Robin Slikker, Esquire, Law Clerk of the Charleston County Probate Court at 843-958-5194 or rslikker@charlestoncounty.org, or Dena Byrd-Byrum, Law Clerk of Charleston County Probate Court at 843.958-5012 or dbyrd-byrum@ charlestoncounty.org prior to the hearing to receive the virtual link information.

Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interested party in the aforementioned Estate Margaret Jenkins a/k/a Margaret Wilder if so minded.

Arthur C. McFarland

Attorney for Petitioner 1847 Ashley River Road Suite 200 Charleston, S.C. 29407 843.763-3900 843.763-5347-fax cecilesq@aol.com

Charleston, S.C. March 12, 2024

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2023CP1002865

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 Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP6, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS

Maxcy T. Byrd; Gina B. Baldwin n/k/a Gina Baldwin Byrd; , DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 22nd day of February, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 2nd day of April, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Melrose Subdivision, St. Andrews Parish, designated as Lot 30, Block P, as per plat entitled, entitled, “Plat of Lots 9 & 37, 13¬-33, Block P, melrose Subdivision, by John Martin Saboe, P.E. & L.S., dated June 25, 1986 and recorded in Plat Book BK, Page 168, in the RMC Office for Charleston County.

BUTTING, BOUNDING, MEASURING AND CONTAINING as by reference to said plat will more fully appear.

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

This being the same property conveyed to Maxcy T. Byrd and Gina B. Baldwin as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common by deed of Floyd L. Baker and Brenda W. Baker, dated August 28, 1997 and recorded September 2, 1997 in Book F289 at Page 711 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County. Subsequently, Maxcy T. Byrd and Gina B. Baldwin n/k/a Gina Baldwin Byrd conveyed the subject property to Maxcy T. Byrd and Gina Baldwin Byrd as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common by deed dated January 17, 2020 and recorded January 23, 2020 in Book 0854 at Page 520.

TMS # 3091400127

Case#: 2023CP1002865

Current Property Address: 912 Trent Street Charleston, SC 29414

As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be reopened for final bidding at 11 a.m. on the 2nd day of May, 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, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Brian P. Yoho (803) 744-4444

013225-03674

2023CP1002865

FOR INSERTION

March 15, 2024, Marcy 22, 2024, March 29, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-01188

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Lisa Jones a/k/a Lisa Michelle Jones; and Ashley River Commons Property Owners Association, DEFENDANT(S).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (241103.00014)

TO THE DEFENDANT LISA JONES A/K/A LISA MICHELLE JONES ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200,

Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

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

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 4, 2024.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.

By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996

Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334

Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134

Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF

2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

Master’s Sale

2023-CP-10-04673

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

United Community Bank, PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

Jonathan Ray Clark a/k/a Jonathan Clark; Pinnacle Finance; et al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated the February 2, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 2nd DAY OF APRIL, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, State of South Carolina and known and designated as Lot 25 on a plat thereof bearing the legend “SUBDIVISION PLAT OF A 7.41 ACRE TRACT OF LAND

ALSO KNOWN AS PARKVIEW, PREVIOUSLY PLATTED AS TRACT K-2 LOCATED IN THE

PARK AT THE RIVER`S EDGE ... ,” dated September 4, 1987 by Harold B. Nielson, Jr., PE and LS

of Gifford, Nielson and Riesberg, recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County on January 19, 1989 in Plat Book BU at Page 74. Said lot having such actual size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. This being the same property conveyed to Jonathan Ray Clark by deed of Walter J. Mays, Jr. dated September 20, 2021 and recorded October 15, 2021 in Book 1043 at Page 576 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

TMS No. 404-02-00-038

Property address: 7856 Sabalridge Drive North Charleston, SC 29418

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

The successful bidder of the property at the judicial sale can contact Pinnacle Finance to assume the purchase agreement for the subject of the UCC lien or the UCC lienholder will, at its discretion, remove the property covered by the UCC lien.

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

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale 2023-CP-10-03755

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association,

PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

William E. Mizzell a/k/a William Edward Mizzell; William E. Mizzell a/k/a William Edward Mizzell, individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Donna Mizzell a/k/a

Donna B. Mizzell a/k/a Donna Boyer Mizzell, Deceased; et.al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated February 22, 2024 I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 2nd DAY OF APRIL, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, measuring and containing 0.574 acre, known as Lot 2, on a plat prepared by M. Exo Hilton, R.L.S., dated August 1987, entitled “Plat

of 2 Lots, Property of E.G. Harrison, III, Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina.” Said plat recorded in Plat Book BT at Page 62.

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

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

Donna B. Mizzell a/k/a Donna Boyer Mizzell died intestate on or about May 25, 2023, leaving the subject property to her heirs, namely William E. Mizzell a/k/a William Edward Mizzell, Corey Mizzell, William E. Mizzell, Jr..

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

Property address:

3873 Mary Ann Point Road Johns Island, SC 29455

The Court in its Decree has further made its finding that this mortgage was intended to and specifically secures and collateralizes that certain Mobile Home permanently affixed to the above-described real estate in the mortgage being foreclosed and is further provided under the laws of the State of South Carolina, the same being more particularly described as follows:

1988 HOME INNOV Manufactured Home, Serial No. HMST3510BAGA, with any fixtures.

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

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

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale

2022-CP-10-02474

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

Martin V. Rowell; et al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated the May 16, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 2nd DAY OF APRIL, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Charleston, City of Charleston, State of South Carolina and is described as follows:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina and being shown and designated as Lot 12, Block A on a plat by G.E. Lohr, RLS dated October 12, 1978 and entitled “Ashleytowne Landing Section I” and recorded July 19, 1979 in Plat Book AN at Page 117 in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

This being the same property conveyed to Martin V. Rowell by Deed of David E. Rowell Sr., James R. Rowell, Gener R. Rowell and Janet Rowell Lukow dated June 15, 2018 and recorded March 1, 2019 in Book 0780 at Page 525 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 358-16-00-012

Property address: 2345 Assembly Drive 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 property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No. 2023-CP-10-02818

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW

YORK SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE GSMPS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2001-2 vs.

Carolyn Moore, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ruthie S. Tisdale, deceased, Cynthia Maria Graham, The Lakes at Northwoods Town

and Garden Home Homeowners Association., Inc, American General Financial Services, Inc also known as Onemain Financial of South Carolina, Inc

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of September, 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 2nd day of April, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON

SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 122 AS SHOWN ON A “PLAT SHOWING

LOTS 1-42: LOTS 116-146: AND LOTS 310-344, THE LAKES LOCATED NORTHWOOD

SUBDIVISION” PREPARED BY SIGMA ENGINEERS DATED OCTOBER 3, 1963, REVISED NOVEMBER 1, 1983 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK BA, PAGE 161, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, BUTTINGS AND SOUNDINGS AS WILL BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT MORE FULLY AND AT LARGE APPEAR. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RUTHIE S. TISDALE ON 02/15/1989, BY DEED FROM MACK A. THOMPKINS AND A. ELIZABETH ALISHUSKAS NOW KNOWN AS A. ELIZABETH THOMPKINS, FILED FOR RECORD ON 02/16/1989 IN DEED Z181 PAGE 419, REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

THEREAFTER, RUTHIE S. TISDALE

DIED ON JANUARY 18, 2020

LEAVING HER INTEREST TO HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES.

TMS # 4850300166

Current Property Address: 8546 Kissemee Drive North Charleston SC 29406

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

William S. Koehler, Esquire Albertelli Law 1201 Main Street, Suite 1450 Columbia, SC 29201

Telephone: (803) 828-0880

FOR INSERTION 3/15/24; 3/22/24; 3/29/24

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

A-4811526 03/15/2024, 03/22/2024, 03/29/2024

NOTICE OF SALE

Docket No. 2022-CP-10-1861

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of Woodhill Place Association, Inc. a/k/a Woodhill Place HOA and Woodhill Place Horizontal Property Regime, Plaintiffs, against Madie Shephard, Defendant;

I, the undersigned Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, will sell on May 7, 2024 at 11:00 o’clock

a.m., at the County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit:

ALL that certain Unit situate, lying and being in Charleston County, South Carolina, known and designated as Unit Number 106 in Woodhill Place Horizontal Property Regime, as shown on the Plans and Specifications attached to the Master Deed of Woodhill Place Horizontal Property Regime, dated August 28, 1984 and recorded in Book G140, at page 282, together with the Amendments thereto, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Together with the undivided parentage interest in the General Common Elements of the property described in Section 1 of Article 4 of said Master Deed appurtenant thereto.

SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, covenants, conditions, easements, rights of way, 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 Madie Shephard by deed of James S. Bailey, dated December 17, 2014 and recorded December 30, 2014 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book 0448 at Page 857.

TMS No.: 475-16-00-092

Property Address: 6297 Rolling Fork Road Unit F North Charleston, SC 29406

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH:

The Master-in-Equity will require a deposit of Five (5%) Percent of the amount of bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, but in case of non-compliance within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, same to be forfeited and applied to costs and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder.

The sale shall be subject to taxes, to existing easements and restrictions of record, and to homeowners association assessments accruing subsequent to the date of the deed issued to the purchaser [Purchaser to pay interest on his bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance at the rate of 6.875% per annum].

The sale shall be subject to that certain mortgage lien held by South Carolina Federal Credit Union in the original amount of $55,200.00, dated December 17, 2014, and recorded December 30, 2014, in Book 0448 at Page 858 with the Charleston County Register of Deeds.

Any sale pursuant to this order is without warranty of any kind. Neither Plaintiff nor Court warrant title to any third-party purchaser.

All third-party purchasers are made parties to this action and are deemed to have notice of all matters disclosed by the public record, including the status of title.

See Ex parte Keller, 185 S.C. 283, 194 S.E. 15 (1937); Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Turner, 378 S.C. 147, 662 S.E.2d 424 (Ct. App. 2008)

Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed.

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

Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County Attorney for the Plaintiff

Derek F. Dean Simons & Dean 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412

Across

1. Chain store with a cat-and-dog logo

6. Archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean

13. Collectively

14. Animated movie based on a Neil Gaiman novel

15. Actor Kevin of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Trainspotting”

17. Added fuel to, as a fire

18. Style of jeans with extra space around the thigh

20. Cast out from the body

21. Mario Party item

22. Home of Benny Beaver

24. Subj. with lab work

27. Grazed

28. Small sample

29. Aykroyd of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”

32. Played in turn

36. Advice to one holding tension

37. Library archives that may be in storage

38. Trout fishing lure

39. ___ loss

40. Super Bowl LIV halftime performer

19. What Project Gutenberg offers, in e-book formats

23. When hands are up and down

24. Gargamel’s prey

25. What extreme Dutch sportspeople try to jump with a pole

26. 1967 Stevie Wonder title lyric that’s followed by “If you leave me sad and blue”

30. ___-garde

56. “I’ve seen better” “FREE

41. “Animal Farm” structure

42. Gym classes, briefly

43. Dutch astronomer with a namesake “cloud”

45. Sauce for crab cakes, maybe

49. Cereal brand with a High Protein version

53. Hostess offering

55. Skyhook Foundation founder, familiarly

57. Focus of a Royal Canadian centennial on April 1, 2024

58. Apres-ski setting

59. Gets comfy

60. Squirrel away

Down

1. “Mr. ___ Passes By” (A.A. Milne play)

2. Env. stuffer

3. Wild-caught octopus, in a sushi bar

4. Awards in the ad biz

5. Historic building in Baton Rouge, LA or Springfield, IL

6. 1994 Eurodance hit based on an old American folk song

7. Los Juegos Olimpicos prize

8. TikTok offerings involving pencils, maybe

9. Couturier Cassini

10. Vehicle

11. Unpleasant obligation

12. Back-to-school mo.

14. Series with a short-lived “Cyber” offshoot

16. Manga featuring high school student Light Yagami and a mysterious black book

29. Places that may have a lot of kicks and trainers

31. Current events-related

33. Letter after ka in Spanish

34. Kraken org.

35. 3-D screening

44. What Balatro’s “arcana packs” are themed around

45. “I’m not ___”

46. “Sweet,” in Jamaica

47. Shared mine?

48. Shoe insert

50. ___-Chee All Season Portfolio (retro school folder)

51. “___ and the Swan” (Yeats poem)

52. Root beer dispensers

54. Positional start?

COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN

‘THE

TIPS FOR HAPPY FEET

WIND IN HER FACE’

RACERS FOR PACERS HELPS TO KICK OFF THE BRIDGE RUN

THE BRIDGE RUN’S HISTORY

TRIED AND TRUE

More than a race. It’s the ultimate Lowcountry experience.

Welcome to the 47th annual Cooper River Bridge Run. Our community thrives on the new challenges and opportunities that keep our race fresh and exciting. These innovations are why our race has lasted through generations and contributed in so many ways to the economy and well-being of the Lowcountry and state of South Carolina. The Bridge Run’s commitment to promote a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise is a goal to which we will forever aspire. We look to the youth of our community to help us perpetuate this worthy endeavor so that it remains a solid foundation for a healthy tomorrow.

Many of you have witnessed the growth from 700 to 40,000 participants, and we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re in this together!

We kickoff our event with the ever-growing Health and Wellness EXPO on April 4 and April 5 at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston. Our Health and Wellness Expo has more than 200 vendors with cutting-edge fitness attire, exercise equipment and demonstrations, nutritional information and product sampling.

The Cooper River Bridge Run begins at 8 a.m. April 6. Our spectacular harbor views and beautiful architecture will amaze and inspire you while crossing the bridge from Mount Pleasant to Charleston. We have one of the only races in the country that provides free transportation (250 buses) before and after the race for any participant wearing their race bib. Cross the finish line and receive a Finisher Medal and then enjoy our Finish Festival in Marion Square, the heart of beautiful historic downtown Charleston.

We are very honored to have Harris Teeter as our presenting sponsor. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our wonderful sponsors and vendors for their continued support.

We couldn’t begin to have this event without the tremendous job done by our volunteers, local police and our community partners. Above all, our board of directors and staff thanks the people of our wonderful community who are the heart and soul of the Cooper River Bridge Run.

Let’s get over it!

May 2:30-5:30pm

Irv Batten, Race Director

‘The wind in her face’

Racers for Pacers helps to kick off the annual Cooper River Bridge Run

By Andy Brack

As a girl, Katherine Holladay of North Charleston loved riding horses. It was a way to be outside and to feel free in all of nature’s beauty, her parents recall.

“She really loved riding horses,” John Moore remembers. But it wasn’t too long before the disabilities-focused school that she attended could no longer offer horse rides due to liability issues. That was the end of breezy rides in the distinct saddle for Katherine, a non-verbal child with epilepsy and other special needs.

Soon when she was 7 came along another option — being pushed in an adaptive wheelchair by runners like Sean Glassberg of Mount Pleasant. He went on to start Racers for Pacers, a small nonprofit to let children — and adults like Katherine, who is now 21 — thrill to the mix of speed, wind, sunshine and the rhythmic pounding of the feet of a runner pushing a rolling chair.

Glassberg

“This got her back with the wind in her face,” Moore wistfully said, happy that Katherine participates in a handful of 5K and 10K races every year. “It gives her something to do. She doesn’t walk. She doesn’t talk. She doesn’t have anything else other than what we do with her. This gets her out with her friends.”

Her mother, Lynn Moore, agreed. “I’m glad we have it. It’s good for her.” Later she added that the others being pushed in races like the Cooper River Bridge Run are friends.

“It’s kind of a small family.”

“It’s just a privilege to give back a small piece of that to someone who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take part.”

—Michele Milner

More than 30,000 expected

This year’s Bridge Run — the 47th — expects to accommodate more than 30,000 runners from all over the place, said Bridge Director Irv Batten.

Rain or shine, the April 6 race will start in Mount Pleasant and send runners across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. It’s a grueling 4.8% grade going up, but much easier going down, especially if you’re pushing a 120pound adult and a chair that weighs about 10 pounds, says Roper St. Francis nurse Michele Milner, who has pushed Katherine in recent races, including the March Catch the Leprechaun 5K that helps to raise money for Racers for Pacers.

“The chair definitely does add another challenge,” Milner said. “At times, you have some technical issues with the chairs if they’re not pushing straight. If it’s flat, it’s not too hard, but uphill can be pretty challenging.”

Milner, who has been running competitively since middle school in Aiken, said she enjoys pushing Katherine because it’s a way to give back to the community for a sport

that has given her so much.

“Katherine is nonverbal but she has her own way of communicating,” Milner said. “She definitely lets me know if she’s having a good time. She makes her happy noises and claps her hands. The louder the crowd around her the happier she is.

“It’s just a privilege to give back a small piece of that to someone who otherwise wouldn’t be able to take part.”

What’s ahead

The Bridge Run, which touts itself as “the best organized and best conducted 10K race in the world”, has a huge fiscal impact every year. It pumps about $33 million into the local economy over Bridge Run weekend as visitors pack hotels and flock to local restaurants and beer halls. It also generates thousands of dollars annually to charities and runners pump their legs to “Get over it,” meaning the bridge.

Runners start streaming into town on April 4 to pick up their race day packets and Bridge Run T-shirts at the Health and Wellness Expo at the Charleston Area Convention Center. They also can get free food and drinks and purchase all sorts of running gear at the 200 vendor tents in the facility.

On race day, wheelchair participants and the Racers for Pacers will start at 7:25 a.m. — 35 minutes before waves of runners cross the starting line.

For wheelchair participants to be able to push themselves or be pushed by someone

“ There were a lot of people who were cheering us on. It happens all of the time. The running community is so happy and just good people.”

—Sean Glassberg

like Milner, they have to show they can get over the bridge within about 30 minutes and finish in about an hour.

“They are vetted or seeded,” Batten said. “You have to be able to complete the 10K course or you’re not in the group,” he said, adding that race officials didn’t want any safety issues if the first wave of runners caught up with the wheelchair participants. “It’s worked well so far.”

All participants then head to the Finish

Festival in Marion Square where they suck down water and inhale bananas and oranges from mounds of fruit provided by the race’s premier sponsor, Harris Teeter. Then amidst the sweat, exhaustion and exhilaration, there’s music, dancing and lots of smiles all around.

Racers for Pacers gets its start

Glassberg remembers first pushing Katherine in the 2011 Bridge Run.

“She was number one,” he said. “We just got in there [in the middle of the crowd] and ran.”

He also remembers getting pretty tired in that first race with Katherine, who was then 9.

“The physical aspect was definitely a workout, but you expect that when you’re pushing someone up a hill,” said Glassberg, an educator who has two degrees from Clemson. “There were a lot of people who were cheering us on. It happens all of the time. The running community is so happy and just good people.”

About a dozen members of Racers for Pacers are expected to participate in this year’s Cooper River Bridge Run

Photos courtesy RacersForPacers.org

Bridge Run route

BridgeRun.com

History of the Cooper River Bridge Run

1978

• The Cooper River Bridge Run is founded by Dr. Marcus Newberry.

• 766 finishers ran over the Silas Pearman Bridge.

1980

• The race course was rerouted over the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge.

• The Dewey Wise Trophy is established (oldest finisher who runs a time faster than their age in minutes).

1981

• First and only local overall winner, Mark Embler, finishes in 30:54.

1984

• First two-time winner, David Branch.

1985

• Prize money is awarded for the first time.

• The race course is certified.

1986

• The Marcus Newberry Award is established (the first male and female finisher from the Charleston Tri-county area).

• Race delayed one hour due to dense fog and an automobile accident.

1992

• Elite runners from Kenya began a long winning streak.

1993

• The first winners of the T-shirt Design Contest, Caitlin McPhilips and Amy Stewart Reed.

1994

• Oprah Winfrey ran the Cooper River Bridge Run.

• Julian Smith hired as race director. (1994-2019)

1995

• Race course returned to Silas Pearman Bridge with more than 10,000 finishers.

1997

• First use of chip timing.

• Female course record, Elana Myers in 31:19.

• Actor Bill Murray fired the cannon for the start.

1998

• First two-time female overall winner, Elana Myers.

2000

• Male course record set by James Koskei in 27:40.

2002

• Started the Bridge Run Hall of Fame.

• Genie Wellons becomes first wheelchair athlete to compete in the Bridge Run.

2006

• Record number 45,663 registered runners/walkers (33,742 finishers).

• First time over the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.

• Debut of the Elite Wheelchair Race.

• Runners required to be seeded according to their finish times.

2007

• Race capped at 40,000 participants.

2010

• First timing chips on race bibs.

• Second largest race in CRBR history with 38,413 registered/33,413 finishers.

2017

• 40th Anniversary celebrated with 40 Days of Bridge Run events.

2019

• CRBR awarded tghe Governor’s Cup Award (for impact on Tourism and Travel).

• Irv Batten officially becomes race director.

2020

• A Virtual Run replaced the regular race due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021

• The in-person race resumes on September 25 due to drop in Covid-19 cases.

• Hermin Garic sets a new course record (22:58) in the Elite Wheelchair Race.

• Overall Champion trophy named in honor of former Race Director Julian Smith.

2022

• Marks the 45th Anniversary of the Cooper River Bridge Run.

2023

• Overall Wheelchair trophy named in honor of “Genie” Wellons.

Official events

BRIDGE RUN HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO

Thursday, April 4, noon to 8 p.m.

Friday, April 5, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Charleston Area Convention Center

5001 Coliseum Drive

North Charleston

COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN FINISH FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 6, 8 a.m. to noon

Marion Square, Charleston (Participants only)

GET AHEAD OF THE HILL

Post future races to your calendar now

We encourage you to post these dates to your calendar now so you can join us every spring for the Cooper River Bridge Run:

2025: April 5

2026: March 28

2027: April 3

2028: April 1

2029: April 7

2030: April 6

2031: April 5

2032: April 3

Anytime you need the latest information on the race, check out BridgeRun.com . Happy running!

Wind

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After that 2011 race, Glassberg, a Mount Pleasant father of four, realized he needed to give back to the community — and that creating a nonprofit to help people like Katherine be outside in the wind was just the thing.

The mission of the group is to provide “running chairs for individuals with disabilities who cannot run on their own. We provide these individuals with the opportunity to ‘run’ with a pacer on a regular basis at least once or twice per week and in local 5Ks, 10Ks or longer competitive runs throughout the Lowcountry.”

Over the years, the way that Racers for Pacers participated in the Bridge Run has changed.

Glassberg said he quickly realized in 2011 that running with a long chair in the middle of a pack was kind of dangerous — for Katherine in the chair and for other runners. So they then started toward the end of the race. But even then, slower runners eventually caught up with the dozen members of the Racers for Pacers and it got dangerous all over again.

By around 2019, Batten put the Racers for Pacers group at the front, with the understanding that the group had to make it over the bridge and be off the course by the time the elite runners finished. And that kind of amped up the pressure and competitiveness of the runners pushing the chairs.

“It’s definitely fun,” Milner said. “People are very encouraging. It’s also fun when we have a whole group of Racers for Pacers.”

And it’s just plain worth it, Glassberg added.

“Some of the kids respond very, very happily,” he said. “They react to it and yell and cheer and it’s pretty neat. Parents always

say it relaxes them.

“It’s fulfilling for me just running with them and provides therapy for them,” he said. “Running allows those nerves to just relax. You go on a 5K or a 10K and their body is much more relaxed.”

• To learn more about Racers for Pacers, visit its website at RacersForPacers.org. More information on the Cooper River Bridge Run is online at BridgeRun.org.

Andy Brack is editor and publisher of the Charleston City Paper.

Racers for Pacers' Michele Milner pushes Katharine Holladay of North Charleston in a recent charity run in Mount Pleasant. In 2011, Holladay participated in the Bridge Run, inspiring the founding of the nonprofit. Photo by Ashley Stanol.

Ashley Stanol

Meet local Bridge winnersRun since 1986

Leaders of the Cooper River Bridge run recognized male and female winners of the

race in a variety of categories, from overall and wheelchair champs to local winners and great volunteers.

Marcus Newberry Award winners

Recognizing the tri-county area’s top male and female finishers by year.

MALE WINNERS

FEMALE WINNERS

2022

2023

NOTE: The Cooper River Bridge Run started the Marcus Newberry Award in its 10th year to honor the top local race finisher.

Courtesy CRBR

Joseph P. Riley Jr. Award winners

Recognizing a person for his or her unselfish dedication to promoting health and wellness across the Lowcountry. Past winners include:

Year Name

2015 Noah Moore

2016 Marka Rodgers and Adam Gorlitsky

2017 Susan Johnson and Janis Newton

2018 Bill Macchio and Cullen Murray-Kemp

2019 Dr. Janice D. Key

2020 Dr. Marcus Newberry

2022 Paul Wieters

2023 Tami Dennis

Cedric Jaggers Award winners

In 2022, the Bridge Run started a new award — the Cedric Jaggers Award — to serve as a tribute to the race’s longtime historian and author of Charleston’s Cooper River Bridge Run: A Complete History in Words and Photos (2011). The top male and female South Carolina finishers receive an award and a $500 cash prize.

Julian E. Smith III Award winners

Recognizing overall champions for the annual Cooper River Bridge Run.

MALE WINNERS

FEMALE WINNERS

1980

1995

MALE WINNERS

FEMALE

2007

MALE WINNERS

2010

2011

2012

2013 Simon Ndirangu

2014

2015

2016 Dominic Ondoro

2017

2018

2020

2023

Steve Aycock file photo

Dewey Wise Award winners

Recognizing the oldest person running and finishing the Bridge Run.

Recognizing CRBR’s wheelchair champs by year.

2023

Cooper River Bridge Run

82,000

Bottles of water needed for the race.

190

Number of booths at the event’s Health and Wellness Expo, one of the largest in the U.S.

82

Percentage of runners with average household incomes of more than $50,000.

75

Percentage of runners who travel more than 60 miles to participate.

47

The Cooper River Bridge Run is 47 this year. It began in 1978.

32.9

Average participant’s age.

31.19:00

Women’s running record, held by Elana Meyer, 1997.

28:02:00

Women’s wheelchair record, held by Cheri Madsen, 2022.

27:40:00

Men’s running record, held by James Koskel, 2000.

22:34:00

Men’s wheelchair record, held by Hermin Garic, 2022. 19

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (new Cooper River Bridge) opened 19 years ago on July 15, 2005.

4.8%

Number

Keep your feet happy before you run

Staff reports

Your feet literally are the foundation for your running. To make sure you have healthy feet and legs, you need to take special care to make sure they stay happy. Here are some tips, courtesy of Amy Minkel, an owner of area Fleet Feet stores:

Start with the right sized shoe.

Make sure to get a professional to fit your feet for the correct-sized shoe, making sure that the shoe is appropriate for the activity you’re planning. “Foot shape, volume, length and width should be considered when choosing a shoe,” Minkel said. “The correct shoe should be comfortable right from the start and not need a ‘break-in’ period.”

Pay attention to socks.

The proper sock can help prevent issues such as blisters, hot spots and fungal infections, Mikel added. “A sock made from a technical, moisture-wicking fabric is key. Avoid cotton as it traps moisture against the skin and loses its shape as it takes on moisture.”

Loosen up.

“Minkel said if you take care of your muscles before, during and after a run, they will take care of you. She encourages runners to do a proper warm-up prior to a run or walk to get leg and foot muscles ready. After the workout, make sure to stretch. “Using massage tools to keep your muscles loose can also help avoid injuries.”

Remember to hydrate.

Because muscles are about 79% water, drinking water daily will help keep them more pliable and resistant to injury. Minkel added that replacing electrolytes after workouts also helps people to absorb water properly.

Great off-the-beaten-path places to run

Looking for some new places to log some miles as you train for your next race? Veteran runnints offer these scenic locations where you might see some new, cool sites and experience parts of the Lowcountry with which you’re not familiar:

Folly Beach

Running along the beach (be careful between the groins) can be uplifting, particularly along the “Edge of America.” Remember to be careful on narrow streets parallel to the beach.

West Ashley Greenway

This former railroad track from Albemarle Road near the Ashley River to Main Road in outer West Ashley has miles of flat, good paths on which to train. It’s better in winter months when the bug population is more limited.

Kiawah Island

You can start a great beach run at the south of the island from the county’s Kiawah Beachwalker Park. But remember: It’s a healthy drive from the peninsula.

James Island County Park

This convenient park offers a bunch of trails where you can see wildlife in this sprawling area just minutes from downtown Charleston.

Francis Marion National Forest

This area north of Mount Pleasant has a lot of great trails … and lots and lots and lots of bugs. But hey, run fast and you’ll be past them.

5 other popular, scenic runs to consider

Ravenel Bridge. What better to train for future Bridge Runs than to run 5 miles over and back across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River.

Downtown Charleston.

Jogging through downtown’s streets when most people are asleep is a great way to greet the morning — and a way to see Charleston when there’s not much traffic.

Mount Pleasant’s Old Village. There’s always something neat to see in the Old Village — old trees, an unnoticed cemetery, beautiful houses — whenever you run through the shady streets of Mount Pleasant’s Old Village. Make sure to check out the Pitt Street Bridge and breathe in the salt air and pluff mud.

Sullivan’s Island. Just across the Intracoastal Waterway is Sullivan’s Island where you can get a great, long run on the beach. Go early and watch an amazing sunrise.

Daniel Island. Batten also suggests the trails around Daniel Island as the perfect place to train and stay out of the Lowcountry’s blistering summer sun.

Andy Brack file photo

The West Ashley Greenway

Bob Benson/CCPRC

The beach at Kiawah Island is a great place to get in a pre-race run