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Thomas Young is one of six peer support counselors at the Charleston Center, Charleston County’s drug rehabilitation center. He credits his fiance, Kimberly Wills, with saving his life in 2020 during his last drug overdose. She kicked in the bathroom door, Young said, and performed CPR on him after he was unresponsive. She called 911, and emergency personnel gave him Narcan, a medication that counters the effects of an opioid overdose.

Battle to save lives and prevent fatal drug overdoses continues

By Herb Frazier

Thomas Young survived dozens of drug overdoses before his “scary night” in the spring of 2020 at his Charleston home when too much fentanyl pushed him beyond the secret pleasure and relief he craved.

After a few days without drugs in his body, Young turned sweaty, restless, achy and nauseous. Impending doom and the sensation that he was crawling out of his skin were constant companions.

He rose from the sofa to answer fentanyl’s call. In his bathroom, he prepared a syringe of the diluted opioid. The injection to his vein seemed larger than before. But he convinced himself he’d be fine. He was wrong.

“The next thing I knew I was waking up with the EMS, police and firefighters standing over me,” Young said recently as he recounted that brush with death. “The only thing I noticed out of all of them was my fiancé holding our baby son.

“I heard them saying ‘give him another Narcan,’” he remembered. “I am wondering ‘How did I get here?’ … and then I [realized] ‘Oh my God, I overdosed.’”

Young is convinced Narcan saved him. Narcan is a medication that can poten-

tially counter an overdose of opioids, which include heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications.

Young uses that near-death experience with synthetic fentanyl as a peer-support specialist at Charleston County’s drug rehabilitation program at the Charleston Center.

He is one of two counselors recovering from drug addiction who travels the county on most days handing out Narcan nasal spray to people who struggle against society’s challenges. Four other counselors provide other services to clients who seek help with substance abuse disorders.

A statistic to avoid

Young nearly became a data point on the list of 180 people who died in 2020 from fatal opioid overdoses. That year, the Charleston County Coroner’s Office didn’t isolate unintentional deaths due to fentanyl overdoses.

Beginning in 2021, however, the office began to list fentanyl deaths separately. Between 2021 and 2023, 462 people died after ingesting it, an average of 154 people annually.

But in 2023, opioids killed 236 people in Charleston County. So far this year, the

The Rundown

Early voting for S.C. primary election starts May 28

The early voting period for the 2024 South Carolina primary elections kicks off May 28 and runs through June 7, and officials say it’s crucial to prepare.

Early voting allows voters a chance to cast their ballot in advance during this 10-day window, presenting “a good opportunity for them to make their voice heard,” Cramer said.

Polls in selected locations will open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Voters must bring their ID or a voter registration card with a photo, as they would on a typical election day. To make sure your information is up-to-date and correct, or to view your sample ballot, visit scvotes.gov.

For a full list of polling locations and candidates on the ballot, read the full version of this story online at charleston citypaper.com. —Blakelyn Faia

opioid epidemic has claimed 46 lives with 33 cases pending to be properly classified, said Chief Deputy Charleston County Coroner Brittney Martin. At that rate, 2024 could end as the deadliest year yet for opioid fatalities, she predicted.

Pharmaceutical fentanyl, classified as an opioid, is prescribed to treat severe pain. A synthetic version is an additive to illegal street drugs, which has caused a spike in overdose deaths, officials said.

In the battle to prevent lethal drug overdoses, Martin said, the coroner’s office partners with the Charleston Center to conduct pop-up Narcan events. The coroner’s office also has a supply of Narcan at its office at 4000 Salt Pointe Parkway in North Charleston and leaves the medication with families where overdoses have occurred, she said.

In the city of Charleston, Shelby Joffrion is the opioid overdose project coordinator for the Charleston Police Department. In an email to the Charleston City Paper, she said the ever-changing illicit drug industry is “constantly bobbing and weaving making our efforts such that we are continually

“Nancy [Mace] betrays conservatives for media attention. … Nancy has flat-out lied to us for years, and she has done it all for one thing — herself.”

—U.S. House District 1 candidate Catherine Templeton on her Republican primary opponent, incumbent Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), after she rejected a TV primary debate offer. Source: The State

GUN VIOLENCE COUNTER

6 shot, killed across S.C. May 8 to May 14

The Charleston County Coroner’s office identified Jordan E. Avery, 21, of Summerville, as the victim of a May 10 shooting after Summerville police found his body in a vehicle outside a Boone Hill Road apartment. The investigation is ongoing.

Five people died in Horry, Pickens, Laurens, Marion and York counties. Nine others were hurt in shootings across the state. Nationally, there were nine mass shootings for the week, totalling 157 for the year.

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

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Power lines difficult to bury, but worth it, some say

By Skyler Baldwin

Dominion Energy’s latest cycle of tree-trimming to protect power lines from blowing limbs during heavy winds continues to draw ire from Lowcountry residents, many of whom suggested power lines should be buried below ground to better serve the native trees that line many Charleston corridors.

“Keeping the natural resources intact is … what everybody wants,” said South Windermere resident (and former neighborhood president) Susan Pearlstine. “There’s just no easy way to get there.”

Dominion Energy contracts arborists every five years to cut tree branches to keep power lines clear, seeking to keep lines from being damaged during storms. When tree limbs and other vegetation make contact with overhead power lines, lights sometimes flicker, or even worse, power may fail completely, according to Dominion.

“While we understand and appreciate the passion surrounding trees across the Lowcountry, safety remains our top priority,” Dominion spokesman Paul Fischer said in an April 26 report. “Hazardous vegetation that has grown too close to energized lines is not only a fire hazard, but also an issue of public safety.”

Why not bury the lines?

Pearlstine and several other residents suggest burying the power lines, so tree limbs would no longer threaten power or safety.

But it isn’t that simple, Charleston City Councilman Ross Appel said in an interview.

“Going back decades, the city has had an agreement with SCANA, now Dominion,” he explained. “The city and the utility worked out this agreement where a portion of the city’s franchising would go toward funding these non-standard undergrounding projects. Under that ordinance, in order for a neighborhood to underground their lines, it was an enormously complicated process.”

The process included almost-total buy-in from neighborhood residents — and they were on the hook for a portion of the cost. Between 2017 and 2019, Dominion worked to convert overhead utility lines to underground lines from Wingo Way to Bowman Road along Mathis Ferry Road in Mount Pleasant. The final cost of the three-phase project was estimated to be $1,260,000, or about $600,000 per mile.

Cost estimates for undergrounding projects vary widely across the U.S., with cost-permile estimates for one South Dakota project falling around $11,000. Another project in California estimated costs anywhere between $1,850,000 and $6,100,000 per mile.

Fischer added that water issues — all-too common in many Lowcountry neighborhoods — also contribute to the difficulty and cost of these projects.

“Every neighborhood is unique and would require a thorough feasibility and engineering study to determine the true scope of work, including cost estimates,” he said. “In some instances, it simply may

Session ends with

By Jack O’Toole

As the 2024 session of the South Carolina General Assembly ended May 9, lawmakers of both parties were more focused on the bills that failed than those that passed.

S.C. Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, called it “a session of misses.”

“We missed on medical marijuana, we missed on healthcare restructuring, we missed on energy, (and) we didn’t even get to hate crimes” he said. “These were bills that were important to quality of life and the way we treat our citizens.”

Of particular concern was a long-prposed hate crimes bill named afterstate senator and Emanuel A.M.E. Church pastor Clementa Pinckney who was murdered with eight of his parishioners by racist gunman Dylann Roof in 2015. The bill would have stiffened penalties for crimes motivated by race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. This year’s

Dominion Energy’s latest tree-trimming cycle left several grand

and even native palmetto trees beheaded to make way for power lines

not be practical or possible to put lines underground.”

Some changes, but not enough

In 2020, the City of Charleston formed a task force to address the bureaucratic challenges associated with these projects. Appel served on that task force.

“We amended the service ordinance to allow for smaller projects to be completed,” he said. “Rather than wait for entire neighborhoods to come in line, we could bang out a street here, a street there, and start building momentum.

That was a nudge in the right direction, he said, but it hasn’t been enough.

“The pace of this is so glacial that it’s hard to know that anything is getting done at all,” Appel said. “The bottom line is even notwithstanding all the challenges, there’s no excuse for the lack of projects happening. We have to find a better way to do this.” Appel said he’s looking to reopen the conversation.

“Dominion needs to be putting more resources, more priority, more in the game on this stuff,” he said. “What they would tell you is that this is going to cost a fortune, we’d have to raise rates and all this, but maybe that’s a conversation we need to have. We just need more buy-in from everybody to get this done so it’s less like swimming upstream.”

no action on hate crimes, health restructuring

session was the second in a row in which the bill died without a vote in the Senate.

South Carolina is one of only two states without a hate crimes law.

“We just wasted a lot of time,” bill sponsor and Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, told the Charleston City Paper’s capitol bureau, Statehouse Report. “Now I’ll have to reintroduce the bill again next year, sad to say.”

Richland Democratic Sen. Darrell Jackson shared Gilliard’s frustration, saying that what disappointed him was how the bill was killed without the courtesy of an up-or-down vote.

“If the other side feels we don’t need it, let us debate that,” Jackson said. “But this was the worst way to go down.”

A last-minute demise

Even more dramatic than the slow suffocation of the hate crimes bill was the last-minute demise of health care restructuring legislation that was a major priority of S.C. Gov. Henry

McMaster and leaders of the House and Senate. The bill would have consolidated South Carolina’s sprawling health care bureaucracy into a single streamlined entity reporting to McMaster. This week, the governor put pressure on the legislature to get the bill passed during a limited special session in June.

The legislation died with only moments left in the session when Spartanburg Republican Rep. Josiah Magnuson raised a procedural objection that couldn’t be addressed before time ran out at the legally mandated hour of 5 p.m. Magnuson is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, a far-right faction that’s been crossing swords with G.O.P. leaders since January.

At the time, Magnuson told reporters he’d killed the bill because leaders hadn’t allowed sufficient opportunities for debate and amendments.

But House Speaker Murrell Smith described the move as legislative hostage-taking.

“Holding hostage bills like that only hurts

South Carolinians,” Smith told reporters. “It doesn’t harm the members that they feel weren’t nice to them. It doesn’t harm the institution. It harms real South Carolinians.” Smith then linked the Freedom Caucus’s conduct throughout the session to larger political forces that have been disruptive on the national level.

“This is about governing, and I sure hope that we get back to governing and quit trying to get social media attention and clickbait.”

Though dead under current rules, bill supporters are calling on the legislature to revive it during their anticipated special session in June.

“I hope they will find a way to get this bill into a conference and solve this problem,” McMaster said this week. “We can’t wait another day.”

For more information about what was accomplished what was left in the lurch this legislative session, read the full story online at charlestoncitypaper.com.

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changing strategies to make our response as timely and efficient as possible.”

To do so, a county-wide Addiction Crisis Task (ACT) Force of law enforcement agencies, community groups, medical professionals, court personnel and others meet every other month to review overdose cases to determine how best to provide information to survivors and their families. A smaller ACT subcommittee meets weekly, she added.

The education process, Joffrion explained, is also aimed at removing the shame and guilt of substance use disorder. Drug use may have started as a choice, but it quickly becomes an illness as drug use changes the brain’s chemistry, she said.

“Just as we would not shame a cancer diagnosis, nor shame a recurrence,” she said, “the same should hold true for those affected by substance use disorder.”

A struggle to save lives

Young joined the Charleston Center in January as a peer counselor after completing a two-year certification process.

“I have been trying to do this for many years,” he said. “I was just trying to get enough clean time to get my life back on track.”

Remaining drug-free was not easy, said Young, a 38-year-old New Jersey native who had spent 8½ years in a Pennsylvania state prison for stealing to get money to buy drugs. He was in prison three years longer than his sentence, he said, because while incarcerated he continued using drugs that were readily available behind bars.

“When I was in [prison] I cleaned up and was doing alright for a while,” said Young, who moved to the Charleston area four years ago. When he was released he returned to a drug world that had changed radically.

“It was no longer heroin and the drugs I was used to,” he said. The drugs on the street included substances he had never heard of before, like fentanyl, and other homemade stimulants.

Eventually, he returned to a rollercoaster ride of kicking his drug habit and then succumbing to synthetic fentanyl. His family and friends “really didn’t know I was using drugs,” he said. “I was telling them that I have it together, but I was far from keeping it together.”

Young’s survival story motivates him to hand out Narcan to people who come to the Charleston Center on Rivers Avenue.

“Two months ago I went to a homeless encampment in West Ashley, and I asked ‘You guys need any Narcan?’” They all said no, but as Young left he hung four boxes of Narcan on a tree branch.

“Two days later, someone contacted me and said a guy he knew went back into those woods and overdosed on fentanyl,” Young said. “So they took the four Norcan that I [left] and brought him back to life and saved him.”

Blotter of the Week

A North Charleston man on May 5 reportedly stole two 18-packs of Bud Light from a Dorchester Road convenience store and escaped on a bicycle. There’s a lot to unpack here (other than the beer), like, what a talented man to ride a bike while carrying all of that, and where was our invitation to his Cinco de Mayo party?

Hair trigger

North Charleston police on May 10 responded to a Remount Road convenience store after the clerk activated the silent panic button after a man requested four packs of cigarettes and left without paying. Police noted no threats or intimidation attempts were reported. There’s little more terrifying than lung cancer, we suppose.

Twist ending

Mount Pleasant police on May 4 responded to a James Nelson Road hotel where two men there for a fishing trip/bachelor party reportedly did not pay for their two-night stay. One of the men told police that he was not trying to dodge payment, that his card was simply declined and he had to get back home to his wife — who was in labor. Well, we hope the fishing went well.

By Skyler Baldwin

Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between May 4 and May 10.

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Let’s all celebrate the Best of Charleston

At the Charleston City Paper, that means honoring more than 450 people, places, institutions and businesses around the region that tens of thousands of voters picked in hundreds of thousands of votes in our annual readers’ context.

Winners are highlighted in a special 144-page section of today’s newspaper. We encourage you to pick it up and keep it for the next year to help you decide on everything from where to find a great cocktail to a new restaurant to a new pet trainer. The issue also includes mini-profiles of more than 50 winners from longtime champs to folks and businesses that may be new to you. Explore them to get better connected to what’s going on throughout the Charleston community.

Among this year’s winners were the familiar, such as Charleston Animal Society, Halls Chophouse, Guilty Pleasures, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, Home Team Barbecue, Holy City Brewing and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn.

But some new categories and winners might be the most fun. WCBD meteorologist Rob Fowler was named best weatherman and do-gooder, but also took home what may be the Charleston area’s most coveted new award: Best Charlestonian who is not Bill Murray or Darius Rucker! (Both of those guys won a lot in the past, so we thought we’d mix it up a little.) Also look for

these winners, many new, some familiar:

• Best Bathroom: Lobby of The Charleston Place

• Best Sunset Spot: Folly Beach

• Best New Restaurant: Sorelle

• Best Cheap Meal: Santi’s Restaurante Mexicano

• Best Local Author: Jonathan “Mookie” Morant

• Best Local TV Anchor: Ann McGill, WCSC-TV

• Best Drag Queen: Patti O’Furniture

• Best Lawyer: Mark Peper

• Best New Bar: Pinky & Clyde’s Arcade Bar

• Best Florist: Roadside Blooms

• To see a list and descriptions of all winners, pick up our special section or go online to charlestoncitypaper.com.

Finally, we surely can’t forget to mention the sponsors and friends who helped to put on a rocking winners’ celebration Wednesday night as the City Paper took over part of Citadel Mall in a tribute to late ’80s mall life. A special nod goes to Dr. Patrick O’Neill, honored as the best plastic surgeon. His company, O’Neill Plastic Surgery, served as premier sponsor of the annual event. Thanks to everyone who voted in the Best of Charleston 2024 contest. The 2025 edition is just around the corner!

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.

Recent legislative session was most regressive in decades

By Andy Brack

The most regressive legislative session in a century just ended.

On one hand, thank goodness. The amount of damage that state lawmakers can keep doing is now limited. All they’ve got left to do is deal with the $13 billion state budget in a conference committee plus some other matters.

But on the other hand, they proved this year they are hellbent on pushing us back to times when things were not too great for everyone in South Carolina.

With a supermajority in the S.C. House and almost the same in the state Senate, the Republican Party is firmly in control. And when its factions want to work together, they hurt South Carolinians. In this session, for example, they legislated discrimination in schools against LGBTQ+ students. They made the state less safe by allowing people to carry guns without permits. And by adopting an over-the-top abortion ban, they sent a clear message to the state’s women that they are second-class citizens.

“Most days it felt like we were racing to undo things we’d done less than a year ago,” observed state Rep. Spencer Wetmore, D-Charleston. “For example, undoing the open carry law we’d passed last year to race to permitless carry.

“Or undoing a limited income-based school voucher to move to an unlimited voucher system — which thankfully didn’t pass the Senate. All so we could prove to the 7% of South Carolinians who vote in Republican primaries how ‘conservative’ we are.”

If there’s one good outcome of the session, it’s something that lawmakers did not do yet — pass a controversial energy production bill pushed by House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter.

The bill, which faced withering criticism for its breadth and the speed that House members pushed it through without thorough consideration, would have had hugely negative impacts on South Carolina’s energy policy. Yes, it would have allowed much-needed energy production in the Palmetto State, but at the cost of a new largescale natural gas plant and gas pipeline to Colleton County that would destroy too much land and open it to pollution. It would have created oversight issues at the state Public Service Commission. It would have allowed energy insiders to get their way without much public scrutiny. And it would have put barriers on some renewable energy projects.

With a supermajority in the S.C. House and almost the same in the state Senate, the Republican Party is firmly in control. And when its factions want to work together, they hurt South Carolinians.

Take Me Home Tonight!

LOTIONS & POTIONS

But while that kind of dysfunctional karma had a good policy impact in this instance, the dark side won too much. Not only did state lawmakers fail again to pass a hate crimes law, but they again failed to show a little empathy for people suffering from pain by passing a long-proposed measure to allow medical marijuana.

Lawmakers also failed to pass a bill to allow liquor stores to open on Sunday. And as the clock wound down Thursday, one frustrated Republican lawmaker angry at being mocked by colleagues even blocked a bill to consolidate six health agencies into one.

That’s the kind of year it was. Legislators seemed to keep their eyes more on themselves than the people of the state and their general welfare.

Remember at the polls in November. But also remember to pick non-yahoo candidates.

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

Nation’s artistry shines at Piccolo Spoleto

By Chloe Hogan

Colorful Charleston creator Tate

Nation is the artist behind this year’s Piccolo Spoleto poster. It’s the third time he’ll make the poster for the annual celebration of Charleston art and artists, and inside the painting is a reference to his first Piccolo poster, made in 2000.

Over these last 24 years, he’s participated each year in one of the most well-loved Piccolo traditions — the outdoor art exhibition, where during the festival’s 17 days, painters, photographers, sculptors and more take over Marion Square between King and Calhoun.

You can easily find Nation’s tent containing lively paintings of Charleston — just look out for the pink flamingos (which, in fact, can also be found in the poster image).

As the annual Spoleto Festival USA draws globally renowned artists to the Lowcountry for a 17-day extravaganza, the companion Piccolo Spoleto Festival, hosted by the city of Charleston, shines a spotlight on exceptional local and regional talents. This year marks the 45th time that Piccolo Spoleto celebrates arts, culture and community in Charleston.

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—Tate Nation at

People got into digital art, and I didn’t want to do digital. I wanted to keep it traditional. I wanted to make things with my hands.”

This year sees exciting new offerings in music, like a showcase that combines hip hop, poetry and harp playing; theater, like the contemporary lesbian tragedy Goodnight Embryos presented by local theater company, The Void; and dance performances, like the special work by Annex Dance Company, It’s Itself, which explores spiritual themes and incorporates visual art. (Read more about the 45th anniversary Piccolo Spoleto in our special insert, included in this issue!)

Making his mark

If anyone knows a thing or two about making art in Charleston, it’s Nation: He’s got a gallery space at 257 King St. and participates in Second Sundays on King Street every month. He ran an art gallery in Shem Creek for nine years, has made T-shirts for the Cooper River Bridge Run and served as the illus-

trator-in-residence at the Gibbes Museum.

Nation makes vibrant, colorful and textured artworks that capture historic Charleston homes with a whimsical touch, scenic landscapes inspired by his travels — his vivid color palette is especially influenced by Caribbean art, he said — as well as abstract paintings that show off his playful, experimental spirit in the studio.

Nation employs a technique of “building layers upon layers” of acrylic paint on canvas-covered wood panels, using an unorthodox arsenal of serrated knives and dry brushes. Sometimes to achieve interesting textures, Nation said, he’ll press unconventional items into the paint.

“I use all kinds of weird things. One of my neighbors still laughs whenever she sees me working on a painting — She says, ‘I remember walking by here, and you were painting on your porch one day, and you were pressing Legos into the paint,’ ” he laughs. “I mean, everything’s fair game.”

This technique results in dynamic artworks that are just as rich in texture as they are bold in composition. In fact, one of Nation’s favorite memories as an artist was a time that a blind man was able to experience his paintings through touching the textured surfaces.

“I saw a couple looking at some of my paintings, and so I walked over to greet them. I heard her saying to him, ‘I wish you could see the colors right now.’ After talking with them, I invited him to touch the texture on the paintings. A few minutes later I turned and looked, and he’s made his way down the wall and he’s feeling every one of these paintings, experiencing this in a way no one else is … that was pretty cool to me.”

Following his intuition

Nation got his artistic start as an illustrator, following a career as a collegiate swimmer in Kentucky and a short stint as a navigator in the Navy. He’s always felt deeply connected to the water, he said, which is perhaps one of his favorite subjects to depict.

As a freelance illustrator, Nation worked on more than a dozen books and was commissioned by big names for his work, including the U.S. Postal Service, Coca-Cola, Delta and United Airlines among others. He was always playing around with paint, he said, but began taking it more seriously when one of his abstract compositions won the poster design competition for Piccolo Spoleto in 2000.

exhibition, incorporates a painting within a painting — the abstract one from 2000 that won him the contest and marked a turning point in Nation’s career.

In fact as the new millenia came, so did changes to the field of illustration, Nation said.

“I was working with publishers and ad agencies, and that world was really starting to change. People got into digital art, and I didn’t want to do digital. I wanted to keep it traditional. I wanted to make things with my hands.”

For Nation, a big believer in fate, the universe rewarded him for sticking to his vision.

In 2010, the city of Charleston commissioned him to make the Piccolo poster again, and now he’s done it for a third time in 2024. This year’s poster, which depicts the outdoor art

“Painting was always a part of my life — but when I entered the poster contest for the first time, and I won, I thought, okay, this is a sign that I should be focusing on my paintings. … I can’t tell you how often something happens, and I step back and go, ‘Woah, I was about to go in that direction, but I went this direction instead because something happened.’ It’s like, man, the universe is looking out for me again.”

Nation’s attention to his intuition, which he sees as signs from the universe, comes into play in his artistic process too, he said.

“Recently I was painting, and I was going to put down this certain color. I had the

Nation’s style shows off beachy, Caribbean influences and an appreciation for everything Charleston

paint in my hand, for some reason I couldn’t get the lid off, and so I set it aside. When I set it down, I was like, oh, this color over here is the one I should be using instead. This is perfect. Some people call that a coincidence. I say, no, that means it’s really meant to be like this.”

On any given day, if he’s not traveling, snorkeling or swimming, you can find Nation in his studio, painting while blasting The Flaming Lips, Talking Heads or Billie Holiday. If it’s the second Sunday of the month, you can find him chatting up shoppers on King Street. Or for 17 days during Piccolo Spoleto, you can stop

by his colorful booth and hear some of his stories from his life of traveling and making art.

The unconventional life path of an artist has its challenges, Nation admits.

“I’ll probably never be wealthy in the bank, but I am so rich in life,” he said. “One of the best rewards about this lifestyle is getting to talk to people. I’ve made so many friends … and for me, the best compliment I can get is that I make happy art. If it puts a smile on your face, then I’ve done something right.”

Learn more at tatenation.com.

Ashley Stanol

Nation said the greatest reward of the artist lifestyle he leads are the friends he’s made along the way — he can be found chatting people up on King Street every second Sunday — and at Piccolo Spoleto’s outdoor art exhibition

Courtesy Piccolo Spoleto Nation created the poster art for Piccolo Spoleto’s 45th anniversary

Courtesy Tate Nation

What To Do

SATURDAY

1

The Gullah Gala

Celebrate creativity, culture and innovation at The Gullah Gala fashion and music experience presented by Highest in the Room. This annual fashion showcase promotes inclusivity within the fashion industry while highlighting couture fashion creations designed by Black creatives. Discover local designers, foster connections and ignite inspiration within the realm of fashion. Tickets can be purchased online.

May 18. 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ticket prices vary.

International African American Museum. 14 Wharfside St. Downtown. highestintheroom.co

2

TUESDAY

Yoga Tuesdays

Join a rejuvenating yoga class hosted by a HYLO Fitness instructor at The Backyard, the newest outdoor venue at The Ryder Hotel. Following class, enjoy a complimentary LALO tequila cocktail. Emily Werner Nutrition will chat about wellness and offer some light snacks. Don’t forget your yoga mat, water and towels will be provided. This class is free for Ryder Hotel guests, and members of HYLO can book with a special promo code.

May 21. 6 p.m. $15/tickets. The Ryder Hotel. 237 Meeting St. Downtown. theryderhotel.com

SUNDAY

3

Princess brunch

Experience a magical morning at New Realm Brewing Co. with beloved princesses, enchanting activities and a tasty brunch. Kids tickets include face painting, hair tinsel and entertainment from the princesses. Food is available al la carte. Adult tickets required, kids 3 and younger enter for free.

May 19. Noon to 2 p.m. $15/kids; $5/adult. New Realm Brewing Co. 880 Island Park Drive. Daniel Island. newrealmbrewing.com

SATURDAY

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Bulls Bay Nature Festival

The 9th annual Bulls Bay Nature Festival presents an all-day celebration of nature, culture and community. Fill your day with free activities such as fishing, kayaking, wildlife and plant tours, Gullah stories, kids activities and more. Experience a birds of prey flight demonstration, followed by biologist and author Sally Murphy as she shares her journey in sea turtle conservation. Event features food, vendors, live music and art exhibits. Event locations vary.

May 18. 7:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Free. Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center. 5821 North Hwy. 17. Awendaw. bullsbaynaturefestival.com

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Test your knowledge on the renowned Netflix series Bridgerton as you delve into the Regency-era romance, the esteemed Bridgerton family and their intriguing social circle. Compete to win trivia prizes awarded to the top three teams. Don your finest ballgown or tailcoat and prepare for an evening of wit, charm and perhaps a scandal or two.

May 22. 7 p.m. $10/team. Bay Street Biergarten. 549 East Bay St. Downtown. baystreetbiergarten.com

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Farmers markets help communities thrive

By Connelly Hardaway

Spring is in full bloom, and area farmers markets are opening up — and continuing to operate, if they’re year-round — with seasonal produce, artisan goods and a rotating roster of food trucks and activities.

Last month, USA Today noted: “… the explosion of the farm-to-table movement in the United States has led to a steadily growing number of markets, with more than 8,600 registered in the USDA Farmers Market Directory.”

The Charleston region has 10 seasonal and annual farmers markets, from Folly Beach to Johns Island to Moncks Corner.

Charleston City Paper chatted with several local farmers market organizers about what’s new this year, what’s worked for them in the past and why farmers markets are integral to local communities.

New and improved

The North Charleston Farmers Market opened last month in Park Circle’s recently renovated Park Circle Pavilion. You can visit the market at 4800 Park Circle every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“I think we’re just really looking forward to reaching a whole lot more people,” said Ann Simmons, deputy director of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department. “This has always been a public service — to offer fresh produce to the Park Circle community.”

While farmers markets currently seem to be as popular as ever, it’s important to remember that beyond the aesthetically pleasing rows of fresh produce and flower arrangements, these markets serve as vital sources of healthy food for local folks.

“Even though it is based in Park Circle and a lot of Park Circle families will benefit from the market, this is the North Charleston Farmers Market,” Simmons emphasized. “So we’re hoping to reach everyone in North Charleston.”

Food deserts, like North Charleston’s south end, lack nourishing food options, and farmers markets are a great source of

fresh food for locals who can drive, walk, bike or take a bus to the weekly market.

The renovated pavilion features overhead fans and access to electricity, making things easier for vendor setup, especially during the dog days of Charleston summer.

Unfavorable conditions or not, “I don’t have any worry about people showing up,” Simmons said, about the popularity of the market in its new location. The redeveloped Park Circle Pavilion was part of last year’s $20 million dollar project, Park Circle Reimagined, which includes a new community building and the world’s largest inclusive playground. If you’ve ever driven past the new playground, at, well, any time of the day, you see what Simmons is talking about.

Throughout the farmers market’s past iterations, Simmons said the camaraderie — and sense of community — among vendors has never waned. “It’s not just between the people visiting the market, it’s between the vendors themselves and the vendors and our patrons as well,” she said.

• North Charleston Farmers Market Thursdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 4800 Park Circle.

Vendors include: Joseph Fields Farm, Mav’s Microgreens, King of Pops, Travelin’ Toms Coffee and more. Find the full list of vendors online at facebook.com/NoChasFarmersMarket.

A new kind of destination

Harrison Chapman, coordinator of the West Ashley Farmers Market and Charleston Farmers Markets, said that tourists are starting to seek out the West Ashley Farmers Market, held every Wednesday from 3 p.m.

to 7 p.m. at Ackerman Park.

“We’re definitely seeing a lot of new folks coming out to West Ashley,” he said. “You have these folks that are staying out on Folly or nearby that are looking for something to do during the week.”

The West Ashley market, which started with a pilot program in 2016 and took off in 2017, currently features about 18 vendors, and according to Chapman, is growing. “We’re continuing to gradually increase our numbers, but in a smart way,” he said. “You know, we want there to be a healthy amount of competition, but we also want to set up our vendors for success. We want people to have options.”

Like the North Charleston Farmers Market, the West Ashley market features a rotating lineup of live music and food trucks. One market earlier this month even featured a free yoga class.

Managing it all, Chapman said, involves a lot of “connecting people to the right people and helping people partner with others.” He mentioned the current collaboration between kombucha company, Fizza Kombucha and local farm, Shuler Peach Company. Together they’ve created a flavor, Bloom, in honor of Charleston’s Poet Laureate, Asiah Mae. The drink features elderflower, lemon and fresh local strawberries from Shuler.

“I love that collaboration and it goes to show the sense of community among all of the vendors,” said Chapman, echoing Simmons’ sentiment about the North Charleston Farmers Market vendors.

Chapman also acknowledged all the hard work farmers market vendors put into making it to the market every week. From watching the weather to making sure you’re bringing enough — but not too much product, vendors have to be flexible in the

face of ever-changing conditions.

Unlike the small but mighty West Ashley Farmers Market, the Charleston Farmers Market, which takes place every Saturday morning in Marion Square (and on Sundays during the holiday shopping season), features about 80 vendors. Chapman said folks are constantly showing interest in becoming part of the large, popular market, and he works hard to fill any voids. “We love finding something that’s just not at the market altogether,” he said.

The downtown market, which recently made Southern Living ’s list of “12 Farmers Markets In The South You Should Visit This Season,” will always feature the staples, though, with fresh, locally grown produce from small and large farmers alike.

“When you shop at farmers’ markets, you’re investing in the preservation of agricultural diversity, helping to protect heritage varieties and traditional farming methods,” Chapman said.

• West Ashley Farmers Market Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ackerman Park on Sycamore Avenue. Vendors include: Super Mushroom Bros, Rooted in Charleston, R and R Acres and more. Learn more on Instagram at @washleyfarmersmarket.

The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market (above) and the North Charleston Farmers Market (right) bring vendors, live music and community members together every week

Courtesy City of North Charleston

Courtesy Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

• Charleston Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marion Square, Downtown.

Vendors include: Rio Bertolini’s Pasta, Botany Bay Carolina Sea Salt, Nanna’s Nuts and many more. Learn more online at charlestonfarmersmarket.com

Vibes and good times

If you’ve ever visited the Charleston Pour House on a Sunday morning, you’ve gotten to experience the fun of the Sunday Brunch Farmers Market. “We want the charisma and character of the market to be what it’s gonna be,” said Meg Moore, cofounder of the market.

Moore, along with Adam Chandler, started the market in 2012, when it was held in Riverland Terrace’s Medway Park for several years before moving to the Pour House, where it’s remained — and grown ever since. Moore described Pour House as the “perfect partner” for the market.

The market can feature up to 50 vendors on any given Sunday, depending on weather and space (friendly reminder to move your cars from the Pour House parking lot before Sunday mornings). Moore said that she and Chandler are careful about incorporating new vendors into the fold and they make sure that both products and personalities mesh.

“We like it to be kind of intimate,” said Moore. “I love when vendors become friends and cross pollinate.”

Moore and Chandler have combined their talents — Moore is a former farmer and Chandler excels at bringing in musical acts — to curate a market that features everything from T-shirts to hemp extract to olive oil to ceramics.

In addition to shopping the wide variety of vendors, attendees can nosh on food from the Pour House’s current food concept in residency, bebop, or start the morning with a yoga class from Kate Counts on the Pour House deck.

“It’s a cool place for families, kids and dogs,” Moore said. “It’s so fun to just sit back and watch everything.”

• Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island.

Vendors include: Artisan Tees, Cobble & Vine Candle Co., Fili-West Farms and more. Find the full list of vendors online at sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com.

Resilience is the game

The Sea Island Farmers Market, located at the Charleston Collegiate School, brings out a wide variety of new and regular customers to its weekly Saturday morning market, held year round.

“We try to feel like a little kind of community center that pops up once a week,” said Sea Island Farmers Market organizer Kristy Bialas. In addition to the market’s vendors,

Additional area markets

• The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market , 645 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Tuesdays, 3:307 p.m. experiencemountpleasant.com

• Summerville Farmers Market , Summerville Town Hall, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. Saturdays, 8 a.m.1 p.m. summervilledream.org

• Goose Creek Farmers & Artisans Market , Goose Creek City Hall complex, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. facebook.com/gcfam2021

• Moncks Corner Farmers Market , Market Pavilion at the Regional Recreation Complex, 418 E. Main St., Moncks Corner. Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. monckscornersc.gov/farmers-market

• Folly Art Village , 41 Center St., Folly Beach. Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.

Bialas said there are weekly “community spaces” where people can set up; recently a girl scout popped up in a community space to educate folks on marine debris and earn a badge.

Bialas said that farmers markets offer a space to “be calm for a minute.” Bialas would understand the importance of a market — she and partner Eric Rogers (the two also run Two Fat Cooks) took over the Johns Island-based market in 2020, when the market’s original iteration closed up shop. They renamed the market Sea Island and kept many of the same loyal vendors.

In a 2020 interview with City Paper, Bialas said: “We couldn’t let something like that disappear.”

These days the market is thriving, and Bialas said that’s due, in part, to the success of area markets in general. She noted that she was happy to see the North Charleston Farmers Market opening up in the recently renovated Park Circle Pavilion.

“I am so glad that their new space is ready because a lot of our vendors also do that market,” Bialas said. “We want all the markets to be successful because that means our vendors will be successful and they’ll keep doing what they’re doing.”

Like every other organizer City Paper chatted with, Bialas sang the praises of the farmers market’s vendors. “This isn’t a hobby for these people,” she said. “They need to make a living. And so we are so glad that North Charleston does Thursdays and we’ve got Edisto on Wednesdays and Mount Pleasant on Tuesdays; it is so nice to have some place for the vendors because they really are a family.”

• Sea Island Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island.

Vendors include: Counter Cheesemongers, Lowcountry Fungi, Vital Mission Farm and more. Find the full list of vendors online at seaislandfarmersmarket.com.

A la carte

What’s new

Last week popular Park Circle eatery, Jackrabbit Filly, announced on Instagram that it will be moving from its spot on Spruill to East Montague Avenue later this year. The post reads: “A perfect space became available to us on East Montague that we just could not say no to! Look forward to a bigger space with more indoor seating, private dining room, large bar area, The Return of Lunch Service and Sunday Dim Sum Carts!” Charleston-based spirit company, Zest Vodka , known for its lemonflavored vodka, recently dropped a new flavor — lime. Follow the company on Instagram @drinkzest for more details on where to find the new flavor.

What’s hot

Charleston’s culinary social media club, TastemakersCHS recently capped over $65k raised for 25 local nonprofits. Founded by Charlotte Berger in 2016, the group promotes local restaurants on social media and brings awareness to local nonprofits. “I wanted to use the power of social media to go beyond just the typical ‘foodie’ content and dig deeper to use our combined following to give back to a city we all love so much,” said Berger.

What’s happening

Charleston Wine + Food will host a pop-up event with its festival artisans and exhibitors on May 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 635 Rutledge Avenue. The family-friendly event features food trucks, “sipping and shopping” and music. Follow Wine + Food on Instagram @chswineandfood to learn more.

Mercantile and Mash will host a market of its own on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Merc Market features a curated selection of Charlestonsourced goods as well as specialty craft bevs from Mercantile & Mash and happy hour bites and cocktails. Learn more online at mercandmash.com.

What we’ll miss

The Alley, a downtown bowling and entertainment venue is closing after 12 years, with a hotel expected to replace it. Owner David Crowley announced on Instagram that June 1 will be the venue’s last day. — Connelly Hardaway

Be the first to know. Read the Cuisine section at charlestoncitypaper.com.

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Walterboro native writes debut murder mystery

By Tiare Solis

When Walterboro native Caroline Cleveland penned her debut novel, When Cicadas Cry, she intended to write a novel about two legal cases separated by decades that are tied to one another, but her end result became something more impactful.

The novel tells the story of a Black man, Samuel Jenkins, accused of murdering a white woman when he is found at the scene of the crime. To make matters worse, the woman, Jessica Gadsden, comes from a well-to-do family in their small town of Walterboro.

When Jenkins’ grandfather, Elijah, calls upon a young and ambitious but slightly disgraced attorney, Zach Stander, the three mens’ stories converge as Stander fights to save Sam’s life and his career. As the story progresses, a 1980s cold case is woven into the present day.

in memories of her childhood and a lifelong passion for law, the story she wrote seemed to become more profound, like it was more than just a fictional crime novel.

The story harkens back to Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird or John Grisham’s A Time to Kill but with a modern twist.

Writing a legal thriller

Cleveland has a lot in common with these characters. She’s ten years younger than Elijah is noted to be, she has been an attorney for over 30 years and grew up in Walterboro.

The idea came to her a few years ago, and originally, it was supposed to be a plot about two legal matters that were inextricably linked.

Then the 2015 shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal happened. Just before that, the murder of Walter Scott by police officer Michael Slager. As the world turned, so did the story that came out of Cleveland.

She didn’t set out to write a story that commented on racial injustice in the rural South or judicial system. While she weaved

“I was trying to write a twisty murder mystery, and somewhere, my characters just thought that they had a little something more important to say, and so I went with it,” she said.

That’s not to say Cicadas will hit you over the head with a moral lesson: Having decades of legal knowledge, Cleveland presents issues without bias.

In fact, she tells a tale about the issues as someone who understands that these matters are dialectical in nature, and that the truth doesn’t have bias, because it is not muddled by opinion.

Cleveland has jotted down nearly 350pages of exactly what she knows — and done it grippingly.

A murder in a small town

There are some places noted throughout the novel that exist in the small town of Walterboro, just west of Charleston, like

Dairy-Land, which is the type of hamburger restaurant that could be found in any Small Town, U.S.A.

Cleveland doesn’t rely much on historic landmarks to conjure the familiar town, though. She took some creative topographical liberties but managed to illustrate it by the telling of small-town conversations juxtaposed with familiar swamps and beaches.

“I know what teenagers were doing. Not in the ’80s, but the ’70s, because I was there,” she said. “I was on that beach, having those parties, so I already knew what that would look like, which kind of helped me get the timespan in.”

Legal and Walterboro-centric knowledge aside, the novel presents the attitudes that accompany small-town America and how quickly favor can fall when you’re doubted.

It’s heavy stuff that manages to be engrossing without allowing the topics to run abase of their importance.

The book publishes in May, just as the cicadas re-emerge for Spring.

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Annual ‘big book sale’ to support CCPL

Charleston Friends of the Library, a non-profit, volunteer organization, collects and sorts gently used books donated by the community for resale to raise funds for the Charleston County Public Library. The 42 annual “big book sale” is open to the public May 17-19 at the Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mount Pleasant. It’s free to check it out from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Learn more by contacting director@charlestonlibraryfriends.org or (843) 805-6882.

Find music and art at the Punk Market

From 6 until 10 p.m. on May 18, Charles Towne Fermentory hosts a punk themed market. Find music from Abrevity, Prosperity Gospel, Gods and more; plus art and wares from vendors including Lost City Ceramics, Taylor Faulkner, Caro Anderson, Flip Thru Records, 843 Retro World, Erika Brazzel, Wry Works, Spring Tide Tarot and Coast Records. Food provided by Braised & Glazed. It’s free to attend. Learn more at @chsfermentory on Instagram.

Laura Dixon hosts ‘Comedy Dreamhouse’

Winner of the 2023 Best of Charleston title, best comedian, Laura Dixon is back again with a posse of your favorite local comedians at New Realm Brewing Co. Starting at 7 p.m., May 30, find stand up sets from Sabrena Farey, Sarah Hartman, Michael Clayton, Bill Davis and Mackenzie Manent . Tickets are $20 on eventbrite. Learn more at @lauramdixon on Instagram.

John Hull presents Tales from the Butchershop

Corrigan Gallery shows new work by Charleston based painter John Hull now through May 31. In his detailed oil paintings, Hull presents “a series of psychological stories filled with boredom and wonder … showing the individual’s struggle to find equilibrium amidst passion and doubt.” Learn more at corrigangallery.com. —Chloe Hogan

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Metal band Godwin Falcon celebrates album release

By Kevin Murphy Wilson

Even though Godwin Falcon has been loudly inserting itself into the Lowcountry’s diverse musical community for well over a decade now, the highly regarded metal act is just now releasing its debut LP and celebrating that feat with a performance at the Music Farm May 17, with performances also from Acid Hawk and Gods.

According to founding member Paul Pavlich, Godwin Falcon first came together “out of the ashes of a bunch of different, unnamed Charleston bands of yesteryear.

“We all grew up in the Charleston area going to shows held at the VFWs and American Legions around town,” Pavlich told the Charleston City Paper. “Eventually, our bands started to play gigs in those bizarre venues, often playing shows with each other, and so by 2010, we had decided to all get together and focus on playing some early 2000s metalcore.”

That intentional half-look backwards is what has really differentiated Godwin Falcon from the other heavy hitters on the scene. “The music we play today is closer to the music that we listened to when we were younger than modern heavy music. We’re nostalgic like that,” Pavlich said.

Practice makes perfect

Once the lineup was firmly in place, Pavlich (bass/vocals) and likeminded cohorts Creighton All (guitar), Brenton St. John (vocals), Matt Hughes (guitar) and Jonathan Peace (drums) got right down to business.

“We all knew what kind of music we were going for, but a big key occurrence was practicing for well over a year before we decided it was time to debut our songs for our friends and other people around town,” Pavilch said. “It allowed us to write and perfect our songs, some of which we’re still playing today.”

Pavlich explained that there is also something about being a band based in South Carolina that impacts the audacious act’s resulting art. “You can’t be the founders of Beach Metal if you don’t live by the beach. Being here was the inspiration for [creating] a whole subgenre of metal.”

Having perfected its beach metal sound, scooping up numerous accolades like City Paper Music Awards along the way, the band slowly set its sights on the recording studio.

Confronting mortality

From the fall of 2023 and into the start of 2024, the group recorded eight tracks and an interlude with Wolfgang Zimmerman at his downtown studio.

The resulting LP, We Should Already Be Dead, is a collection of those songs, which are re-records, remixes and and remasters of older releases. Pavlich called it “the quintessential Godwin Falcon record for [old fans and new fans] alike.”

The whole process of bringing this longimagined project to fruition was definitely special for its creators.

“We got to record the tracks exactly how we

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Beach metal band Godwin Falcon has performed in Charleston for over a decade and won a few City Paper Music Awards.

intended them to sound and Wolfgang was an incredible engineer to work with,” Pavlich recalled. “His enthusiasm and patience, as well as his knack for titillating conversation gave us that extra encouragement we needed to put our balls all the way to the walls. Some say our balls are still there to this day.”

We Should Already Be Dead is already available on all the major streaming platforms and there will be a limited run of vinyl pressed before the end of the year.

“We were listening to the album, and we used the Shazam app to see if it would recognize one of our songs, and it absolutely did. When your band is Shazam-able, you know that you’ve truly made yourself a place in this morally bankrupt world,” Pavilch mused.

Now that it has finally been put out into the ether, the excitement continues to build, especially for the Music Farm album release event May 17. Pavlich said he’s got high hopes and a few predictions for it: “It’s gonna be real loud. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. Some random girls at the bar will fist fight each other and you’ll buy an overpriced T-shirt.”

Catch Godwin Falcon’s album release event at Music Farm 8 p.m. May 17. $12 in-advance/$15 day-of. For tickets and more details, please visit musicfarm.com.

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To The Estate Of Terry Grant Notice is hereby given to all persons, third persons, third party custodians, bailees and trustees worldwide and the United States proper by Cynthia Grant Executrix, Beneficiary a Private American residing and domiciling without said jurisdictions to wit: District of Columbia, Territorial, and military. I affirm that I, Cynthia Grant executrix, beneficiary is the true holder in possession of entire legal estate of “TERRY GRANT” pursuant to Case Number: 2022ES1000834 in esse sui juris certify and declare that, am the bonafide sole exclusive priority natural blood heir and equitable title holder to said decedent estate and chattels including but not limited to all equitable assets, accounting, rents, interest, property in connection with and derived from said estate and chattels and further, and further that executrix beneficiary is bona fide without notice of any adverse notice of record actual or constructive of any equal or superior or prior equitable right by nature that can suspend or confuse said rights to same said equitable estate. If any man, person, legal agency worldwide have an adverse claim I demand you make a claim in equity for any said right, title, interest, in decedents legal estate. Silence or waiver will be deemed I am superior title holder with intent to merge the titles. In a contest of equities superior equity shall prevail.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2024-CP-10-00070 Ameris Bank, Plaintiff, v. Rachel Cameron Bogan; TD Bank USA, N.A., Defendant(s).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury)

FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE

MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-inEquity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 8, 2024.

Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210

Phone (803) 454-3540 Fax (803) 454-3541

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Plaintiff,

v. Wando Plantation Master Association; James R. Ryan; Amy E. Ryan; River Towne Property Owners Association, Defendant(s).

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury)

FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-inEquity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default.

In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

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 of the name used with the intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.

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.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

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ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

2024-ES-10-0492

DOD: 11/8/23

Pers. Rep: JULIE ANN FERRY

11237 CYPRESS BRANCH LN. CHESTERFIELD, VA 23838

Atty: SUSAN A. TESCHNER, ESQ. 3 LOCKWOOD DR., #204 CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of: BILLY CLIFF WELLER

2024-ES-10-0635

DOD: 2/13/24

Pers. Rep: KAREN T. WELLER 2466 DEER RIDGE LN. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406

************* Estate of: CHARLES AIMAR JAQUES, JR. AKA CHARLIE AIMAR JAQUES, JR. 2024-ES-10-0643

DOD: 3/21/24

Pers. Rep: CAROLE LANE JAQUES 474 WADE HAMPTON DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29412

************ Estate of:

MICHAEL ANTHONY URICCHIO, SR. 2024-ES-10-0648

DOD: 3/7/24

Pers. Rep: NICHOLAS B. URICCHIO

147 WAPPOO CREEK DR., #202 CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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Estate of:

THOMAS GERALD SIMPSON 2024-ES-10-0655

DOD: 3/4/24

Pers. Rep: JANICE SIMPSON 112 PHILLIPS AVE. MAGNOLIA, NJ 08049

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Estate of: TARA LEE SCHNEIDER 2024-ES-10-0669

DOD: 2/10/24

Pers. Rep: STEVEN JOSEPH SCHNEIDER 18 BOYCES WHARF CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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

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: WILLIAM FRANCIS BENDT 2024-ES-10-0730

DOD: 3/15/24

Pers. Rep: DAVID A. BENDT 360 HUNTLEY DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Pers. Rep: WILLIAM LARRY BENDT 13 DOLMANE DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: KENNETH HUGH WILSON 2024-ES-10-0744

DOD: 3/22/24

Pers. Rep: JESSICA KELLY

146 TEDFORD DR. LONGMEADOW, MA 01106

Charleston County Greenbelt Summer Application Cycle

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NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 17, 2024.

Brock & Scott, PLLC

3800 Fernandina Road

Suite 110

Columbia, SC 29210

Phone (803) 454-3540

Fax (803) 454-3541

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Estate of: THEODORE WARD WALKER, JR.

2024-ES-10-0215

DOD: 11/10/23

Pers. Rep: RENEE KIM LOFTEN 5202 KEMMONT DR. DURHAM, NC 27713

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Estate of: JOHN PAUL JONES 2024-ES-10-0255

DOD: 11/23/23

Pers. Rep: JAMES LEROY JONES 19253 SECOND ST. EAGLE RIVER, AK 99577

Atty: GEORGE E. COUNTS, ESQ. 27 GAMECOCK AVE., #200 CHARLESTON, SC 29407

************ Estate of: ANNE BOROUGHS JOHNSON

Atty: CHRISTOPHER D. LIZZI, ESQ. 2170 ASHLEY PHOSPHATE RD., #402 NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406 *****************

Estate of: KARL J. KARNAKY, JR. 2024-ES-10-0755

DOD: 2/29/24

Pers. Rep: ALISSA KARNAKY

2525 MARSHALL PKWY. MADISON, WI 53713

Atty: SUSAN A. TESCHNER, ESQ. 3 LOCKWOOD DR., #204 CHARLESTON, SC 29401 *****************

Estate of: MARGARET JEANETTE TETTERTON 2024-ES-10-0763

DOD: 4/12/24

Pers. Rep: TERRI RENEE BRADFORD

2771 LAFAYETTE DR. THOMPSONS STATION, TN 37179

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Estate of: LOIS B. O’CONNOR AKA LOIS KITCHENS O’CONNOR, LOIS MAXINE BURTON O’CONNOR

2024-ES-10-0764

DOD: 3/8/24

Pers. Rep: GREGORY HOWARD KITCHENS

4 PITT ST.

CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ.

115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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: THOMAS NESBITT EDDINS, III

2024-ES-10-0684

DOD: 3/27/24

Pers. Rep: THOMAS N. EDDINS, IV

6046 VICKERY BLVD. DALLAS, TX 75206

Atty: ANDREW E. RHEA, ESQ.

115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of:

BRUCE ERVIN SKIDMORE

2024-ES-10-0692

DOD: 3/27/24

Pers. Rep: KATHERINE R. SKIDMORE AKA KATHERINE ROBERTSON SKIDMORE 1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY, #349 CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty: ANDREW E. RHEA, ESQ.

115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of:

JUANITA ALICIA SCHUTT 2024-ES-10-0725

DOD: 3/21/24

Pers. Rep: ANNETTE S. BASS

1952 SANDCROFT DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Atty: JOSEPH W. GINN, III, ESQ. 3842 LEEDS AVE., #2 CHARLESTON, SC 29405

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Estate of:

HATTIE M. WARING 2024-ES-10-0726

DOD: 3/27/24

Pers. Rep: MARILYN SONJA COAXUM PO BOX 909 ST. STEPHEN, SC 29479

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04121

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Plaintiff, -vsAnna Matthews; City of Charleston Defendants NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Anna Matthews; City of Charleston, I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on June 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder.

All that lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of

South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot Fourteen-B (14B), Block A, on a plat of a portion of Dunmovin Subdivision by E. M. Seabrook Jr., Inc. CE and LS dated October 28, 1964, which plat is duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book T, Page 45. Said plat being of such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as are shown and delineated on said plat.

Derivation: Being the same property conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by Woodrow W. Blizzard by deed dated and recorded October 1, 2001 in Book R383 at Page 17.

TMS #: 279-14-00-056

3581 Spence Street Johns Island, SC 29455

SUBJECT TO CHARLESTON COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder).

Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.

A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.62500% per annum.

Mikell Scarborough Master in Equity for Charleston County

CRAWFORD & VON KELLER, LLC

B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510)

Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718)

B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707)

Charley F. MacInnis (SC Bar# 104326)

Jason Hunter (SC Bar# 101501)

Eric H. Nelson (SC Bar# 104712)

Gregory Preston Cowan (SC Bar# 100299)

Crawford & von Keller, LLC

P.O. Box 4216

1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240

Phone: 803-790-2626

Email: court@crawfordvk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-01997

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Plaintiff,

-vsWilliam C. Venning a/k/a William Venning; Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, LLC f/k/a Oakwood Acceptance Corporation; South Carolina Federal Credit Union; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE 6310-23-0014

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. William C. Venning a/k/a William Venning; Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, LLC f/k/a Oakwood Acceptance Corporation; South Carolina Federal Credit Union; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity, for Charleston County, will sell on June 4, 2024 at 11:00 am, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder:

All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, known and designated as Lot B and containing 0.70 acres as per plat of George D. Sample, P.E. & L.S., of ``Plat Showing Subdivision of a Tract of Land Owned by the Estate of William McKnight into Four Lots``, which plat was dated July 29, 1974 and recorded March 12, 1975 in Plat Book AE, Page 66 of the R.M.C. Office for Charleston County.

Butting, bounding, measuring and containing as per the aforementioned plat.

Derivation: This being the identical property conveyed to William Venning by deed of Benjamin McKnight, et at., dated March 28, 1975 and recorded April 24, 1975 in the Office of the R.M.C. for Charleston County in Deed Book P106 at Page 40.

TMS #: 558-00-00-181 (lot) MH00052983 1729 Labor Camp Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Mobile Home: 2007 SOUTH VIN DSDAL48626AB

SUBJECT TO CHARLESTON COUNTY TAXES

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder).

Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.

That a personal or deficiency judgment being waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.900%per annum.

s/B. Lindsay Crawford, IV

B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510)

Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718)

B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707)

Charley F. MacInnis (SC Bar# 104326)

Jason Hunter (SC Bar# 101501)

Eric H. Nelson (SC Bar# 104712)

Crawford & von Keller, LLC

P.O. Box 4216

1640 St. Julian Place (29204)

Columbia, SC 29240

Phone: 803-790-2626

Email: court@crawfordvk.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN RE: THE ESTATES OF SAM FORD, JR. CASE NO: 2023-ESl0-02144

AND LILLIE BELL GIBBS FORD CASE NO: 2023-ESl0-02145

IN THE PROBATE COURT

NOTICE OF HEARING~ VIRTUAL HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: EDUARDO KELVIN CURRY, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER P.O. BOX 42270 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29423

PETITIONER OR PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL CAUSE NOTICE (PURSUANT TO SCPC SECTION 62- 1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR THEIR ATTORNEYS. AS THE PETITIONER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A COURT REPORTER FOR THE HEARING THAT YOU HAVE REQUESTED. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN ONE HOUR ON YOUR CASE- YOU MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF PROBATE COURT IMMEDIATELY.

NOTIFICATION OF INVITATION FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS COURT TO PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING; AND ONCE RECEIVED, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE THIS NOTIFICATION TO ALL PARTIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF SAME. ANY AND ALL PARTIES MAY ALSO REQUEST ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING BY PHONE OR EMAIL.COMMUNICATION TO EITHER ROBIN SLIKKER, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK OF CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, 843- 958-5194, OR RSLIKKER@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG OR DENA BYRD-BYRUM, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK 843-9585012, OR DBYRD-BYRUM@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG.

DATE OF HEARING: JUNE 20, 2024

TIME: 11:00 A.M. ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME PLACE: VIRTUAL HEARING for the Charleston County Probate Court Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401

DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT

MATTER:

ON PETITIONER’S PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS. DUE TO COURT CONFLICT, TIME OF HEARING HAS BEEN

CHANGED TO THE ABOVE.

This 19 day of April, 2024.

Signature: /s/ Irvin G. Condon

Name: Irvin G. Condon, Judge of Probate

Address: 84 BROADSTREETTHIRD FLOOR

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29401

Telephone: (843) 958-5030

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT 2024-ES-10-00079

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIE EASON

TROY EASON, Petitioner, vs. JOYCE G. EASON, RONNIE EASON, DONALD EASON, MICHAEL EASON, SHELIA EASON, JOHN DOE, MARY DOE, and any Defendants who may be Deceased and all other Persons claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the lands of or any portion thereof, including any such as may be infants, incompetents, or otherwise under any disability, Respondents.

ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING

On April 22, 2024, this Court was informed by Counsel for Petitioner, Troy Eason, that the hearing scheduled for this date was not properly noticed to all interested parties, necessitating a continuance.

WHEREFORE, for the reason set forth above, it is therefore: ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Hearing scheduled to be held at 2:00 P.M. on April 22, 2024, is continued and rescheduled for June 24, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Peter A. Kouten

Associate Judge of Probate Charleston County, South Carolina This 22nd day of April, 2024 NOTICE OF HEARING~ VIRTUAL HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: EDUARDO KELVIN CURRY, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER P.O. BOX 42270 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29423

PETITIONER OR PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL CAUSE NOTICE (PURSUANT TO SCPC SECTION 62- 1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR THEm. ATTORNEYS. AS THE PETITIONER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A COURT REPORTER FOR THE HEARING TUAT YOU HAVE REQUESTED. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN ONE HOUR ON YOUR CASE - YOU MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF PROBATE COURT IMMEDIATELY.

NOTIFICATION OF INVITATION FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS COURT TO PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING; AND ONCE RECEIVED, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE TIDS NOTIFICATION TO ALL PARTIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF SAME. ANY AND ALL PARTIES MAY . ALSO REQUEST ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING BY PHONE OR EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO EITHER ROBIN SLIKKER, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK OF CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, 843- 958-5194, OR RSLIKKER@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG OR DENA BYRD-BYRUM, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK 843-9585012, OR DBYRD-BYRUM@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG.

DATE OF HEARING: JUNE 24, 2024

TIME: 2:00 P.M ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PLACE: VIRTUAL HEARING for the Charleston County Probate Court Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401

DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER: ON PETITIONER’S AMENDED PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS. PREVIOUS HEARING DATE OF APRIL 22, 2024 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.

This 22 day of April, 2024.

Signature: /s/ Irvin G. Condon Name: IRVING. CONDON, JUDGE OF PROBATE Address: 84 BROAD STREET THIRD FLOOR CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29401 Telephone: (843) 958-5030

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-18-0228 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS

VANESSA PROVANCHER, MARVIN FLOYD, & BRANDY SMOAK DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2019, 2020, & 2022.

TO DEFENDANT: MARVIN FLOYD & VANESSA PROVANCHER YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County on February 22, 2024. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Dorchester County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Dawn M Berry, Legal Department of the Dorchester County Department of Social Services, 216 Orangeburg Rd Summerville S.C. 29483 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. Dawn M Berry, SC Bar # 101675, 216 Orangeburg Rd Summerville S.C. 29483, 843-486-1861

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name JAMYAH DOMINQUE DOUGLASS and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, jamyah douglass el, 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.

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 2: 2118 Heriot St. Charleston, SC 29403 6/04/2024 12:15 PM

Jasmine Mitchell Washing machine and dryer, TV, TV stand, table set, rug, clothing, shoes, toys, kitchen appliances

Facility 3: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407

6/04/2024

12:45 PM

Andrew Davis Boxes, Household, Lawn Equipment

Carlos Rodriguez Furniture

Facility 4: 1540 Meeting Street Rd Charleston, SC 29405

6/04/2024

1:00 PM

Lawrence Livingston Clothes, toys, furniture

Facility 5: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407

6/04/2024

1:15 PM

Shantoya Wright Household goods

Colin Wallace 2 Bedroom Apartment

Renee Douglas Household goods

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

58020.F51537

Master’s Sale CASE NO. 2023CP1002935 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS

Maurice Williams; Acquenetta Williams; any other heirs or devisees of Emily L. Williams, deceased; including any personal representatives, successors, assigns, spouses, creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the property known as 1820 Mepkin Road, B-10, Charleston, SC 29407; any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and Mepkin Condominium Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated March 14, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC. June 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. or shortly thereafter.

All that certain condominium unit known and designated as UNIT 1020, (formally known as Unit B- 10), Mepkin Condominiums Horizontal Property Regime, a horizontal property regime established pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Regime Act, Section 27-31-10, et. Seq., South Carolina Code of Law, as amended, and submitted by Master Deed dated August 18, 2006, recorded August 25, 2006, in Book A596, page 470, in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Said unit is shown on the Exhibit attached to the Master Deed.

SAID Unit is conveyed together with:

1. An undivided percentage in the common area and facilities of the property as described in said Master Deed (“Common Elements”) attributable to the

Units, together with any limited common element.

2. An easement for the continuance of all encroachments by the Apartment Unit on any adjoining units or common elements now existing or which, may come into existence hereafter.

3. An easement in common with the owners of other apartment units for ingress, egress, installation, replacing, repairing, and maintaining all utilities, including, but not limited to water, gas, sewers, telephones and electricity and for ongoing development and operation of the project.

4. The following rights and easements in common with the other apartment unit owners, all as described in the Master Deed and any amendments thereto: common driveway easement; all utility, service, maintenance, and recreational easements; parking easement, drainage easement, and use of the common elements.

SUBJECT to all restrictions, easements, and rights-of-way of record.

TMS #: 353-13-00-073

Current Property Address: 1820 Mepkin Rd., B-10 Charleston, SC 29407

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

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY Finkel Law Firm LLC (843) 577-5460 FOR INSERTION Send bill as usual

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

48580.F51480

Master’s Sale CASE NO. 2023CP1001916

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

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

Upon authority of a Decree dated September 18, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC June 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 33, Block CC, Forest Hills Subdivision, as shown on a plat made by Sigma Engineers, Inc., dated

September 28,1973, and recorded in the

for Charleston County

at Page 105. Said lot having such, size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

TMS #: 404-07-00-207

Current Property Address: 7640 Peggy Dr. 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 sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Finkel Law Firm LLC (843) 577-5460 FOR INSERTION

05/17/2024, 05/24/2024, 05/31/2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-02030

MARY C. FRAZIER, Plaintiff, -versusMARISSA SANDERS, SEAN SANDERS aka SHAWN SANDERS, INDIA SANDERS PHOENIX, PATRYCYA RICHARDSON CAPERS, MICHAEL CRAWFORD, JR., MICHELLE CRAWFORD, OLIVER FRASIER, REMUS WAITES, ROSALEE WAITES COLE, LYDIA WAITES, DANIEL WAITES, ELIZA WAITES DENT, FRANCES WAITES COLE aka FRANCES W. COLES, CELIA DENT WILLIAMS, DUKE McCRAY, MISSY McCRAY, DENISE McCRAY, JACKIE McCRAY, LELA McCRAY, TERRY McCRAY, KRYSTAL McCRAY, JAMES GREENE, RALEIGH HEYWARD, MICHAEL HEYWARD, KENNETH GREENE, KANSAS GREENE, LUTHER GREENE, M. FARAJA GREENE, LULA DUKES, ZAMBIA GREENE, SARAH GREENE, JOSEPH GREENE, DAVID SMITH, ALI SMITH, SETH SMITH, BRYAN SMITH, ERIC A. MYERS, MAURICE XAVIER MYERS, and JOHN DOE, and SARAH ROE, fictitious names representing unknown minor, incompetents, persons in the military, persons imprisoned, and persons under any other legal disability, and RICHARD ROE and JANE ROE, fictitious names representing unknown heirs, devisees, distributes, and the following deceased persons, JOSEPH CRAWFORD, LINDA CRAWFORD, FRANK CRAWFORD, LOUISE BLAKE

CRAWFORD, MARIE CRAWFORD REID aka MARY REID, FRANK REID, MARYBELLE CRAWFORD SANDERS, LOLLY SANDERS, REGINALD SANDERS, JOSEPH CRAWFORD, FRANCES CRAWFORD RICHARDSON, ALVIN RICHARDSON aka ALFRED RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN CRAWFORD, ADDIE CRAWFORD, VERA CRAWFORD, MICHAEL CRAWFORD aka BERNARD MICHAEL CRAWFORD, JOSEPHINE FRASIER, WILSON FRASIER, JOSEPH FRASIER, JULIA WAITES, STEPHEN WAITES, SAMUEL WAITES, LILA WAITES, PHRILLA DENT aka RELA DENT, EVELYN DENT McCRAY, BERNICE McCRAY, ANNIE MAE McCRAY, ELLIS McCRAY, KATHERINE ELIZABTH McCRAY, JACK ARTHUR McCRAY, FLORENCE DENT, JOSEPHINE DENT GREENE, ANNABELLE BROCKINGTON, NATHANIEL GREENE, LUCIOUS GREENE, MARGARET G. SMITH, JANELLYN SMITH, ALEITHA G. MYERS, GEORGE A. MYERS, PEARL GREENE TRUEBALL, MARY MIKELL, and ANNA DENT BRYANT, Defendants.

SUMMONS

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ALL UNKNOWN PERSON WITH ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN; ALSO ANY PERSON WHO MAY BE IN THE MILTARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office, 21 Gamecock Ave., Ste. A, Charleston, SC 29407, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be entered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on April 18, 2024.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas, Charleston County, South Carolina, upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants to clear title to the subject real property hereinafter described and to establish ownership of the subject real property in the names of the lawful heirs of the late Joseph Crawford. That said property affected by said Complaint in this action hereby commenced were at the time of the commencement of this action, and at the time of the filing of this Notice, are described as follows:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in School District Number 11, Johns Island, South Carolina, and being a portion of Humbert Plantation, being shown and designated as Lot 1, as shown on a plat prepared by W.L. Gaillard, surveyor, entitled, “Map of a Part of the Humbert Tract owned by Mary Mikell, et al. situate on Johns Island Charleston County, SC containing 31.5 Acres” dated November 12, 1942 and recorded in the Office of the RMC Office (n/k/a ROD Office) for Charleston County, SC, in Plat Book H-131; SAID lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and bounding as will be shown by reference to the aforesaid plat. TMS# 281-00-00-033

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Lana M. Jamrosyk, Esquire, 21 Gamecock Ave., Ste. A, Charleston, SC 29407 by Order of this Court of Common Pleas dated April 19, 2024 and filed in the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina has been appointed Guardian ad Litem for such of the Defendants herein as may be unknown infants, persons insane, or otherwise incompetent or under legal disability, claiming any right, title, estate claim, interest in, or lien upon any of the properties described in the Complaint herein, such appointment to become absolute unless they or someone on their behalf shall procure an Order for the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for such persons within (30) days after past publication of the Summons thereof.

NOTICE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

The Court shall provide for the nonpetitioning joint tenants or tenants in common who are interested in purchasing the property to notify the Court of that interest no later than (10) days prior to the date set for the trial of the case. The nonpetitioning joint tenants or tenants in common shall be allowed to purchase the interests in the properties as provided in SC. Code Ann. Section 15-61-25(A) whether default has been entered against them or not.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REFER

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the expiration of thirty (30) days follow the service of a copy of the Notice of Intent to Refer upon you, the Plaintiff intends to seek an Order to refer the above-captioned action to the Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, South Carolina, for the purpose of holding a hearing into the merits of said case, together with the 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 made directly to the Supreme Court of South Carolina or, alternatively, to the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

C. Mac Gibson, Jr. 21 Gamecock Ave., Ste. A Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 852-4646

Master’s Sale

Case No. 2023-CP-10-05381

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

Movement Mortgage, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Santonio S Miller; William L. Hall and if William L. Hall be deceased then any child and heir at law to the Estate of William L. Hall distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of William L. Hall 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, DEFENDANT(S)

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of April, 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 4th day of June, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE,

PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 18, BLOCK X, WOODVIEW MANOR SUBDIVISION, ALL AS IS MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED: “WOODSIDE MANOR AND WOODVIEW MANOR, CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C.”, WHICH PLAT WAS MADE BY E.M. SEABROOK, JR., INC., DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1972, AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, IN PLAT BOOK AB, AT PAGE 93; SAID LOT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS AS WILL BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT MORE FULLY APPEAR.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SANTONIO S. MILLER BY DEED OF WILLIAM L. HALL DATED OCTOBER 27, 2021 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2021 IN BOOK 1053 AT PAGE 848, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

4492 Jenwood Street Ladson, SC 29456

TMS# 3880200085

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

May 17, 2024, May 24, 2024, May 31, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale

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 June, 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 4th day of June, 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, 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.

Since the mortgage lien of the United States derives from issuance of insurance under the National Housing Act, the United States federal right of redemption is deemed waived under 12 U.S.C. Section 1701K and (4) and the United States has waived their redemption rights in their answer filed in this case.

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

May 17, 2024, May 24, 2024, May 31, 2024

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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

GTE Federal Credit Union DBA

GTE Financial, PLAINTIFF,

vs. Allen Benware, III; LeAnne M Benware; Dividend Solar Finance LLC; South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, DEFENDANT(S)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF

FILING OF COMPLAINT (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

C/A NO: 2024-CP-10-01439

DEFICIENCY WAIVED

TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-in-Equity/Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court on March 15, 2024.

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

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

Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 Firm Case No: 19592 - 93578

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-01054

KOK KON CHAU, Plaintiff,

vs. FLORENCE P. HIOTT aka Florence P. Hiott Colson, BOBBY G. HIOTT, RUTH H. NIX, EDWARD A. HIOTT, RICKEY L., HIOTT, and if any of them be deceased, then JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of the United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of any named Defendant who is deceased, and PEGGY L. GARAFOLA, 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 Compliant filed herein, and EMBRO LLC, Defendants.

SUMMONS

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

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 26, 2024.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff against the Defendants to quiet title to the parcel of real property hereinafter described (“Subject Property”) and to establish ownership of the Subject Property in the name of Plaintiff by virtue of a Tax Deed. The property which is the subject of this action was at the commencement of this action and is now situate in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is more fully described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Ravenel, Charleston County, South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot X, containing 0.69 of an acre in the Town of Ravenel, as shown on a plat by Harold A. Moore, Surveyor, dated July 15, 1971, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County, South Carolina (“ROD”) in Plat Book O, at Page 78; said lot having such metes, bounds, courses, distances, measuring and containing and having such location as will more fully and at large appear by reference to said Plat. Being the same property conveyed to Embro LLC by Tax Deed, dated February 4, 2014, and recorded in the ROD on February 14, 2014, in Book 0388, Page 506. ALSO, being the same property to Plaintiff by Tax Deed, dated March 20, 2019, and recorded in the ROD on March 28, 2019, in Book 0786, Page 195.

T.M.S. #: 187-00-00-164

NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

You will please take notice that by

Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on April 25, 2024, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Florence P. Hiott aka Florence P. Hiott Colson, Bobby G. Hiott, Ruth H. Nix and Peggy L. Garafola, all deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-01051

JERRY B. SATTERFIELD, JR., Plaintiff, vs. DAVID SMITH AND DOROTHY SMITH, and if any of them be deceased, then JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of the United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of any named Defendant who is deceased, and TENA GERMAN AND GEORGE GERMAN, both 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 real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants.

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

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 26, 2024. LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff against the Defendants to quiet title to the parcel of real property hereinafter described

(“Subject Property”) and to establish ownership of the Subject Property in the name of Plaintiff by virtue of a Tax Deed. The property is located in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is more fully described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land containing One (1) acre, situate, lying and being in School District No. 1, St. James Santee Parish, State of South Carolina Charleston County, butting, bounding and measuring as follows: North by Society Road, 100 feet; East by lands, now or formerly, of Clearow Jones and Nathaniel Jones, 435 feet; South by lands, now or formerly, of Clearow Jones and Nathaniel Jones, 100 feet; West by lands, now or formerly, of Ronell Green, 435 feet BEING the same property conveyed to David Smith and Dorothy Smith by deed from Tena German, dated July 31, 1948, and recorded in the Register’s Office for charleston County, South Carolina (“ROD”) on August 3, 1948, in Book P-49, Page 333. ALSO, being the same property conveyed to Jerry B. Satterfield, Jr. by Tax Deed, dated April 5, 2023, and recorded in the Register’s Office on April 11, 2023, in Book 1172, Page 809. T.M.S. #: 764-00-00-332.

NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

You will please take notice that by Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on April25, 2024, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Teena German and George German, both deceased, David Smith and/or Dorothy Smith, if either or both be deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

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

john@cisadodds.com

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee, King Cunningham, LLC, P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597, to sell the below described Property at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash on 5/23/2024, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur on the steps of the O.T. Wallace County Office Building located at 101 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29402.

Property Description A Vacation Ownership Interest in

in common with the Owners of other Vacation Ownership Interests in the Project, as established by and subject to that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for Liberty Place Vacation Suites, recorded September 25, 2019 in Book 0824, Page 157, et seq. of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number: 98-0417-1O. Said property being the same property conveyed to Grantors by 1776 Development, LLC recorded on 11/14/2019 in the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County in Deed Book 839, Page 561.

Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows:

INGRID EVE BAUER, 1606 FREEMONT AVE CHEYENNE. Junior Lienholder: ,

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 1223 at Page 457, records of Charleston County, SC.

The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default

(including interest) $1803.39

Trustee’s Fee $350.00 Costs $554.17

Total Amount Due $2,807.56

Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee, King Cunningham, LLC, P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597, to sell the below described Property at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash on 5/23/2024, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur on the steps of the O.T. Wallace County Office Building located at 101 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29402.

Property Description A Vacation Ownership Interest in LIBERTY PLACE VACATION SUITES

(the “Project”) consisting of the following: A fee simple undivided 0.00399374221908844% ownership interest in and to the Project in perpetuity as tenant(s) in common with the Owners of other Vacation Ownership Interests in the Project, as established by and subject to that certain Declaration of Covenants,

Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for Liberty Place Vacation Suites, recorded September 25, 2019 in Book 0824, Page 157, et seq. of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number: 98-0325-1O. Said property being the same property conveyed to Grantors by 1776 Development, LLC recorded on 4/25/2022 in the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County in Deed Book 1103, Page 757.

Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows:

EDUARDO COLON, 6622 CARLOWAY DR FAYETTEVILLE.

Junior Lienholder:

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 1223 at Page 456, records of Charleston County, SC.

The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $2157.78

Trustee’s Fee $350.00

Costs $554.17

Total Amount Due $3,161.95

Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

To all persons claiming an interest in: 1993-13’6”-BOSTONWHALER14JETB-BWCGB241E393.

RONALD KRCELIC will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/ outboard motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3699. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue a clear title.

Case No.: 20230726950563

Notice of Master In Equity Sale 2022-CP-10-04020 Deficiency Waived BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore issued in the case of United Bank, Successor By Merger To Crescom Bank against Richard W. Lingenfelter I, the undersigned, as Master In Equity for Charleston County, will sell on June 4, 2024 at 11 o’clock a.m. at the Charleston County Public Services Building, Third Floor Room B339,

4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC. to the highest bidder:

Legal Description: ALL THAT CERTAIN APARTMENT, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN OTRANTO SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING KNOWN AS “APARTMENT NUMBER 2183 PALERMO PLACE IN BUILDING 17 OF OTRANTO CLUB VILLAGE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME III, PHASE II, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BY REFERENCE TO MASTER DEED ESTABLISHED SAID HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME; SAID MASTER DEED DATED APRIL 27, 1984 AND RECORDED APRIL 27, 1984 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN DEED BOOK S-136, PAGE 809, AND AMENDED JULY 30, 1984. SAID AMENDMENT RECORDED JULY 30, 1984 IN DEED BOOK A-139, PAGE 264 OF THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Together with all and singular improvements thereon and the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any way appertaining; all the rents, issues, and profits thereof (provided, however that, unless otherwise agreed, the Mortgagor shall be entitled to collect and retain the said rents, issues, and profits until default hereunder); and including all heating, plumbing, and lighting fixtures and equipment now or hereafter attached to or used in connection with the real estate herein described (herein collectively the “Property”)

TMS No.: 485-00-00-148

Property Address: 2183 Palermo Place North Charleston, SC 29406

Derivation: BEING the same property conveyed to Mortgagor herein by deed of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation dated July 21, 2014 and recorded August 26, 2014 in Book 0425 at Page 550, ROD Office for Charleston County.

TERMS OF SALE: For cash. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and the successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff therein, does, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master In Equity for Charleston County, a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers should fail to comply with the terms of sale within thirty (30) days, the Master In Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser who shall comply with the terms of sale shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. 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 legal rate of interest. Purchaser is to pay for Deed Stamps and costs of recording the Deed.

As a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of sale as provided by law in such cases.

If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s representative does not appear at the scheduled sale of the abovereferenced property, then the sale of the property will be null, void and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day.

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CHARLESTON COUNTY

TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

Mikell R. Scarborough Master In Equity, Charleston County 2nd day of May, 2024

LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN B. LICATA, P.C.

311 Bird Island Rd. Ridgeway, South Carolina 29130 (803) 337-0467

Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS (COLLECTION – NONJURY)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL CASE NUMBER: 2024-CP-10-00695

SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. MELISSA EVETTE RODRIGUEZ, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:

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

February 8, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO DEFENDANT MELISSA EVETTE RODRIGUEZ: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Civil Action Coversheet, Summons, Exhibits and Verification, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on February 8, 2024, at 11:09 a.m., the object and prayer of which is the recovery of a sum certain due Plaintiff by Defendant, MELISSA EVETTE RODRIGUEZ, and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint.

s/Cynthia Jordan Lowery Cynthia Jordan Lowery #12499

MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC

78 Wentworth Street Post Office Box 22828

Charleston, SC 29413-2828

Telephone: (843) 579-7000

Facsimile: (843) 579-8714

Email: cynthialowery@mvalaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

April 29, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC

SUMMONS (COLLECTION – NONJURY)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL CASE NUMBER: 2024-CP-10-00449

SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN R. THOMPSON A/K/A KEVIN ROBERT THOMPSON, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the

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

January 26, 2024 CHARLESTON, SC NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO DEFENDANT KEVIN R. THOMPSON A/K/A KEVIN ROBERT THOMPSON: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Civil Action Coversheet, Summons, Exhibits and Verification, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on January 26, 2024, at 1:50 p.m., the object and prayer of which is the recovery a sum certain due Plaintiff by Defendant, KEVIN R. THOMPSON A/K/A KEVIN ROBERT THOMPSON, and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint.

s/Cynthia Jordan Lowery Cynthia Jordan Lowery #12499 MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC 78 Wentworth Street Post Office Box 22828

Charleston, SC 29413-2828

Telephone: (843) 579-7000 Facsimile: (843) 579-8714 Email: cynthialowery@mvalaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF April 23, 2024 CHARLESTON, SC

Notice of Sale

1-800-Pack-Rat (SCCharleston-5472) 7704 South Rail Road Charleston, SC 29420 877-774-1537

Tenant: Unit # Tibbs, Connie 801959 Tibbs, Connie D56125 Wright, Rhonda D60057

1-800-Pack-Rat (SCCharleston-5472), 7704 South Rail Road, Charleston, SC 29420, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on 5/30/2024 at 10:00 AM in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place on www.storagetreasures.com from 5/30/2024 to 6/6/2024 at 12:00 PM

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2023CP1004610

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee on behalf of EFMT 2023-1, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS Majestic Investment Group LLC; PIC Fund I, LLC; DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of April, 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 4th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina known and designated as Lot “New Lot 132” on that certain plat entitled: “Plat showing lot line adjustment between Lot 131, TMS 472-09-00-157 containing 0.150 acres and Lot 132, TMS 472-0900-158 containing 0.149 acres, Highland Terrace Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book H Page 134, described in the office of register of Deeds for Charleston County in Deed Book 0592 at Page 823, into new Lot 131 containing 0.132 acres and new Lot 132 containing 0.167 acres, located in the City of North Charleston, Charleston County SC, owned by Kenneth J. Nelson and Kathy Sass-Nelson” dated June 7, 2021 and recorded July 13, 2021 in Book S21 at Page 0143 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 and at large appear.

This conveyance is made subject to any restrictions, reservations, zoning ordinances or easements that may appear of record on the recorded plats or on the premises.

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 Majestic Investment Group LLC, a South Carolina Limited Liability Company by deed of Kathy Sass-Nelson dated July 22, 2021 and recorded August 18, 2021 in Deed Book 1023 Page 864 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.

TMS # 472-09-00-158 Case#: 2023CP1004610

Current Property Address: 5309 Good Street North Charleston, SC 29406

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 4th day of July, 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

013225-03643

2023CP1004610

FOR INSERTION

5/17/24, 5/24/24, 5/31/24

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2023CP1004609

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

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2021-R1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2021-R1, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS Wanda Davis, Individually; Wanda Davis, as Personal Representative of The Estate of James Rutledge; Gwendolyn Rutledge; Tedra Rutledge; LaTashia Rutledge Wallace; OneMain Financial, Inc.; , DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of April, 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 4th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 149, ON A PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS NAFAIR ADDITION, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE 63; THE SAID LOT IN GENERAL HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS, MORE OR LESS AS WILL BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT MORE APPEAR, AND BEING BOUNDED AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT; THE SAID LOT BEING CONVEYED HAVING SUCH ACTUAL SIZE, SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS AS AN ACTUAL SURVEY OF SAID LOT WILL SHOW.

SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.

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 piece of property conveyed to James Rutledge and Betty Ann Rutledge by deed form Jebco Properties dated December 6, 1999 and recorded December 7, 1999 in Book 338 at Page 782 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County. Subsequently, Betty Ann Rutledge died on October 28, 2009, leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees, namely, James Rutledge, Wanda Davis, Gwendolyn Rutledge, Tedra Rutledge and LaTiashia Rutledge; subsequently, James Rutledge died intestate on January 11, 2023, leaving the subject property to his heirs or devisees, namely, Wanda Davis, Gwendolyn Rutledge, Tedra Rutledge and LaTashia Rutledge Wallace, as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Charleston County, in Case No. 2023ES1000285.

TMS # 4691100090 Case#: 2023CP1004609

Current Property Address: 2126 Captain Ave North Charleston, SC 29405

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

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

amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Brian P. Yoho (803) 744-4444 011847-05224 2023CP1004609

FOR INSERTION

5/17/24, 5/24/24, 5/31/24

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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Master’s Sale Case No.: 2023CP1003088

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 Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018-RPL2, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS Jaye M Androski a/k/a Jay M. Androski a/k/a Janette Marie Androski; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of April, 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 4th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known as Lot 8B, measuring and containing 0.40 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat by Anderson & Associates, Land Surveying and Planning, Inc. entitled “Plat Showing The Resubdivision of Lot 8, A 1.20 Acres Portion of The Beckett Tract, Located on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina”, dated January 9, 1996 and recorded April 26, 1996 in Plat Book EB at Page 83, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

This also oncludes a mobile/ manufactured home: 2001 Mirage III VIN# H89250GL/R

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 a portion of the property conveyed to Jaye M. Androski by deed of Joseph H. Glover and Donna J. Glover, dated April 24, 2001 and recorded May 7, 2001 in Book U370 at Page 37 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS # 253-00-00-289

Case#: 2023CP1003088

Current Property Address: 3765 Mary Ann Point Road Johns Island, SC 29455

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

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

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Brian P. Yoho (803) 744-4444 013225-03685 2023CP1003088

FOR INSERTION 5/17/24, 5/24/24, 5/31/24

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

THE AMENDED SUMMONS & NOTICE, AMENDED COMPLAINT, AMENDED LIS PENDENS AND AMENDED CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT WERE DULY FILED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY ON APRIL 5, 2024 AT 2:23 P.M.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-4595

SIENNA AT GRAND OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff,

v. DEBBIE MCCRAVY, potential heir or devisee of Richard C. Gallier, deceased; all other heirs or devisees of RICHARD C. GALLIER, deceased, including all unknown persons, entities, heirs, devisees, distributees, legatees, widows/ers, executors, creditors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, assigns, spouses, issue and alienees claiming any right, title or interest in the subject real property, and all persons or entities entitled to claim under or through any of them; JOHN DOE, a fictitious name representing all minors, incompetents, persons imprisoned and persons under any legal disability claiming any right, title or interest in the subject real

property, and all persons or entities entitled to claim under or through any of them; and RICHARD ROE, a fictitious name representing all persons in military service claiming any right, title or interest in the subject real property, and all persons or entities entitled to claim under or through any of them, Defendants.

AMENDED SUMMONS & NOTICE

TO: “John Doe”, a fictitious name representing all unknown persons, heirs, devisees, distributees, legatees, widows or widowers, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, personal representatives, issue, alienees, unknown adults, unknown minors, incompetents, persons imprisoned, persons under any legal disability of the deceased person, Jackie D. Zandarski, and all persons or entities entitled to claim under or through any of them, and “Richard Roe”, a fictitious name representing all unknown persons in military service, claiming any right, title or interest in the real property described herein.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Amended Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604, Charleston, South Carolina 29412, or to otherwise appear and defend the action pursuant to applicable court rules, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of such service; and if you fail to answer the Amended Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

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

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended effective September 1, 2002, Plaintiff may move for a general Order of Reference to the Master-in-Equity for Dorchester County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the SCRCP, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

s/Derek F. Dean S.C. Bar No. 65279 Attorney for Plaintiff Simons & Dean 147 Wappoo Creek Drive Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412 843-762-9132 dfdean@charlestonattorneys.net April 4, 2024

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

C/A NO. 2024-CP-10-01338

Colonial Savings, F.A.,

Plaintiff

vs. James R. Ryan, Amy E. Ryan, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, River Towne Property Owners Association, and Synchrony Bank, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) James R. Ryan and Amy E. Ryan: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, 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 relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 13, 2024.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you have a right to be considered for Foreclosure Intervention.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by James R. Ryan and Amy E. Ryan to Colonial Savings, F.A. bearing date of October 25, 2016 and recorded November 3, 2016 in Mortgage Book 0594 at Page 813 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/ Clerk of Court for Charleston County, in the original principal sum of Three Hundred Forty Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($348,000.00). Thereafter, the Mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment dated February 9, 2023 and recorded on March 8, 2023 in Book 1167 at Page 183., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Mount Pleasant, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, located in Rivertowne and shown and designated as Lot 49, Rivertowne, Phase 4, Section 3, Tract 2, on a plat entitled “Final Subdivision Plat of Phase 4, Section 3, Tract 2, Rivertowne, owned by: D.R. Horton, Town of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina”, prepared by Thomas and Hutton Engineering Co., dated May 17, 2002, and recorded August 16, 2002, in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EF Pages 831 and 832. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. Together with all and singular, the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident of appertaining.

TMS No. 5830500219 Property Address: 2187 North Marsh Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Attorneys for Plaintiff 6015

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2024-CP-10-01709

Planet Home Lending, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Tracy Keener, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Carolina Climate Control LLC, and The South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) Tracy Keener: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, 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 relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on April 1, 2024.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you have a right to be considered for Foreclosure Intervention.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Tracy Keener to Planet Home Lending, LLC bearing date of September 7, 2018 and recorded September 20, 2018 in Mortgage Book 0748 at Page 072 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/ Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Charleston County, in the original principal sum of Two Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Six Hundred Eighteen and 00/100 Dollars ($297,618.00). Thereafter, by assignment recorded January 8, 2024 in Book 1222 at Page 115, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Charleston County, South Carolina, known and designated as Lot No 25, Section A, as is shown on Map of Olde Towne Acres, St ANdrews Parish, Charleston County, SC” which map was made by WL Gaillard, Surveyor, March 7, 1955 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book K at Page 2. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

TMS No. 418-02-00-092

Property Address: 1303 Bryjo Place Charleston, SC 29407

Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post

Telephone (803) 799-9993

Attorneys for Plaintiff 6013

MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE 2023-CP-10-02605

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

Mortgage Assets Management, LLC

v.

Jesse W. Sweatman, Jr.; The United States of America, acting by and through its agent, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Upon authority of a Decree dated March 19, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on June 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT LOT, PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING ON JAMES ISLAND IN THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE AFORESAID, AND BEING KNOWN BY THE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE (21), ON A PLAT OF DOG WOOD PARK, MADE BY JOHN MCCRADY COMPANY MARCH, 1946 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE 235 ON APRIL 3, 1946. SAID LOT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS AS ARE SHOWN THEREON, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A FULLER DESCRIPTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JESSE W. SWEATMAN JR. AND PHYLLIS M. SWEATMAN BY DEED OF ALICE NATALIE TANKERSLEY SWEATMAN (RESERVING A LIFE ESTATE UNTO HERSELF) DATED JUNE 29, 2000 AND RECORDED JULY 11, 2000, IN BOOK Y-350, PAGE 416, PHYLLIS M. SWEATMAN CONVEYED HER INTEREST TO JESSE W. SWEATMAN JR. BY DEED DATED JANUARY 28, 2009 AND RECORDED JANUARY 29, 2009, IN BOOK 0032, PAGE 218, IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 409 Cheves Drive Charleston, SC 29412 Parcel No. 424-05-00-055

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with 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 J. Martin Page, Esquire Telephone: 803-509-5078 File # 23-53435 FOR INSERTION

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

5907

MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE

2019-CP-10-04358

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

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Finance of America Structured Securities Acquisitions Trust 2019-HB1 v. Janis V. Rowland, Leroy J. Rowland, et al.

Upon authority of a Decree dated March 19, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on June 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OF TRACT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING MORE FULLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 110-A, ON A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF LOT 110 EAST ERIE AVENUE INTO LOTS 110A AND 110B, FOLLY BEACH, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PREPARED BY GEORGE D. SAMPLE, DATED JUNE 8, 1977, RECORDED JUNE 10, 1977 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK AH AT PAGE 130. REFERENCE IS HEREBY CRAVED TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LEROY J. ROWLAND BY DEED OF JANIS V. ROWLAND DATED JUNE 22, 2009 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN BOOK 0066, PAGE 240; AND A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JANIS V. ROWLAND BY DEED OF LEROY J. ROWLAND DATED APRIL 9, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 0322, PAGE 911 SAID RMC OFFICE.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

120 E Erie Avenue Folly Beach, SC 29439 Parcel No. 3281400226

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with 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 J. Martin Page, Esquire Telephone: 803-509-5078 File # 19-42547 FOR INSERTION

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5906

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-00031

SOLICITOR, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Plaintiff, vs. 43.30 grams of Cocaine, 32.71 grams of Cocaine Base, 68.10 grams of Marijuana, 0.29 grams of Methamphetamine, 5 Scales, one Shadow Systems 9mm handgun,

Defendant

AMENDED SUMMONS AND NOTICE

To: Brandon R. Cummings 15 Dewey St Charleston, SC 29403 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Forfeiture in this proceeding, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint for Forfeiture on the undersigned attorney at 180 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, South Carolina within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and, if you fail to Answer the Complaint for Forfeiture within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint and Forfeiture of the subject property will be ordered.

/s Steven Ruemelin, Esq. Charleston Police Department 180 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 720-3787 Attorney for Plaintiff Charleston, South Carolina May 9th 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-00031

SOLICITOR, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Plaintiff, vs. 43.30 grams of Cocaine, 32.71 grams of Cocaine Base, 68.10 grams of Marijuana, 0.29 grams of Methamphetamine, 5 Scales, one Shadow Systems 9mm handgun, one Diamondback 9mm handgun, 5 cell phones, One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars Zero Cents ($1,528.00) in US Currency, and Eight Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars Zero Cents ($885.00) in US Currency, Defendant

NOTICE TO: ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE CAPTIONED PROPERTY

TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint for Forfeiture in the above entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 4th, 2024, the subject and prayer of which is to obtain civil forfeiture of property named above.

/s Steven Ruemelin, Esq. Charleston Police Department 180 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 720-3787 Attorney for Plaintiff Charleston, South Carolina May 9th 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO: 2024-CP-10-00693

BEN ROBERT GEIGER, Plaintiff, -vsMAURIO JEVAR KING, Defendant. SUMMONS (Tort-Automobile) (Jury Trial Requested)

TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED AND DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED

and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to this complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, excluding the date of such service. IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT WITHIN THE TIME AFORESAID, PLAINTIFF WILL APPLY TO THE COURT FOR A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT AND ANY OTHER RELIEF DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

GEORGE SINK, P.A. INJURY LAWYERS

s/Robert E. Treacy, Jr.

Robert E. Treacy, Jr. SC Bar#12102

Attorney for the Plaintiff 7011 Rivers Avenue, Suite 105 North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 569-1700 RTreacy@sinklaw.com

North Charleston, SC February 8, 2024

Master’s Sale

2022-CP-10-04015

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

loanDepot.com, LLC, PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

Mary Catherine Becker Engle a/k/a

Mary C. Engle; David Edwin Nettles a/k/a David Nettles, Individually, as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles, Deceased; et al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated the March 14, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Charleston County Public Services Building, Second Floor Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, City of North Charleston, South Carolina 29401 on the 4th DAY OF JUNE, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

The following described in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, to-wit:

All my interest in and to that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Edisto Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 10 containing 0.72 acre, more or less, on a plat entitled plat of two tracts of land part of Laurel Hill Tract located on Edisto Island, Charleston County, South Carolina prepared by Harold J. Lea Mond, RLS No. 2507, dated May 3, 1977, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AJ at Page 5, said plat being incorporated herein as a part of this description and said lot being bounded now or formerly and measuring more or less as follows: On the Northeast by Lot 9 as shown on said plat; on the Southeast by lands of Frank Smalls as shown on said plat; on the Southwest by Laurel Hill Road as shown on said plat; and on the Northwest by lands of Betty P. and Charles C. Wannamaker known as Brookland Plantation as show on said plat, and as shown on the plat entitled “County Non-Standard Road Program Herbert Smalls Road Variable Width Public Roadway” recorded on January 27, 2017 in Plat Book L17 at Page 0053. This being the same property conveyed to John George Becker, Mary Catherine Becker Engle and Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles by deed of John George Becker as Personal Representative of the Estate of Flora May Becker, dated September 18, 2013 and recorded September 25, 2013 in Book 0363 at Page 215 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston

County. Subsequently, Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles died intestate on or about 01/01/2021, leaving the subject property to his/her heirs, namely David Edwin Nettles a/k/a David Nettles, Kevin Edward Nettles a/k/a Kevin Nettles, Flora Elizabeth Nettles a/k/a Liz Nettles a/k/a Flora Padgett, Lashonda Linder, Debra Ann Benton a/k/a Deborah Ann Benton a/k/a Debra Hughes, Cheyenne Caroline Hughes a/k/a Cheyenne Hughes, Sierra Renee Hughes a/k/a Sierra Hughes, Savannah Grace Hughes a/k/a Savannah Hughes, Christall Dawn Hughes a/k/a Christall Hughes, and Randall Gregg Hughes, Jr. a/k/a Randy Hughes, Jr., as shown in Probate Case No. N/A. Subsequently, Elizabeth Jan Becker Nettles a/k/a Betty Nettles died intestate on or about 01/01/2021, leaving the subject property to his/her heirs, namely David Edwin Nettles a/k/a David Nettles, Kevin Edward Nettles a/k/a Kevin Nettles, Flora Elizabeth Nettles a/k/a Liz Nettles a/k/a Flora Padgett, Lashonda Linder, Debra Ann Benton a/k/a Deborah Ann Benton a/k/a Debra Hughes, Cheyenne Caroline Hughes a/k/a Cheyenne Hughes, Sierra Renee Hughes a/k/a Sierra Hughes, Savannah Grace Hughes a/k/a Savannah Hughes, Christall Dawn Hughes a/k/a Christall Hughes, and Randall Gregg Hughes, Jr. a/k/a Randy Hughes, Jr.

TMS No. 012-00-00-034

Property address: 8392 Herbert Smalls Road Edisto Island, SC 29438

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-01486

QUEEN OWENS, Petitioner, v. JAMES OWENS, JR., Deceased, JAMES OWENS, III., JAIME OWENS, and JOHN DOE, MARY ROE, adults, RICHARD ROE and JANE DOE; infants, persons under disability, if any, including those persons who might be in the military and covered under the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, fictitious names designating the unknown heirs, devisees, distributes, issue, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of above name defendants, and all other persons known or claiming any right, title, stake in or lien

SUMMONS

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons and Petition/Complaint, the Petitioner may move for a general Order of Reference in this case to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee so authorized and empowered to enter a Final Judgement in this case.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Lis Pendens, Summons, and Complaint in this action were filed or will be filed on March 19, 2024, at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas for County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, upon the Complaint/Suit To Quiet Title of the Petitioner above named against the Respondents above named for the purpose of determining the interests of the Petitioner and the interests of the Respondents in the parcel of land hereinafter described, and is brought under the provisions of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws; Section 15-67-10, et. seq. (known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act), for the Purpose of obtaining a Decree establishing that the Petitioner and certain of the Respondents above named be declared the owners in fee simple, having good and marketable title to herein below described property. That the premises to be affected by the said Complaint/Suit To Quiet Title in the action hereby commenced was, at the time of the filing of this Lis Pendens described as follows:

ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being on John’s Island, Charleston County, State aforesaid, containing one (1) acre, more or less, as shown on a plat of this land made by McCrady Bros. & Cheves, January, 1914.

BUTTING and BOUNDING North by lands of L. Gervais and A. Smith on the East by lands of A. Smith and A. Brown; on the South by lands of A. Brown and land formerly of John Lewis Gervais, on the West by land formerly of John Lewis Gervais and lands of L. Gervais. The premises are now two tracts due to the construction of Old Pond Road which bisects the premises; being tax parcels TMS 3 283-00-00186 and TMS# 283-00-00-198.

TMS# 283-00-00-186

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that an Order dated March 22, 2024, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, George E. Counts, Esquire, whose office address is 27 Gamecock Avenue, Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29407, was appointed Guardian Ad Litem for such of the Defendants as may be minors,

infants, person, in the military within the meaning of Title 50 United States Code commonly referred to as the Soldier’s and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, incompetents or persons under other type of disability, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REFER TO THE MASTER IN EQUITY

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

s/Charlie L Whirl

CHARLIE L. WHIRL 2112 Commander Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 566-9705 – Telephone cwhirl2112@gmail.com – Email ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2024-CP-10-01863

Matthew Brian Reindollar, Plaintiff, v. Damon Terrell Heyward, Defendant.

SUMMONS (Jury Trial Demanded)

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this action. A copy of the Complaint is attached to this Summons and is herewith served upon you. Your answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney if signed by your attorney. Your answer must be served upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service at 12019 Ocean Highway, P.O. Box 1885, Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that, if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

HOPKINS LAW FIRM, LLC

s/ J. Clay Hopkins J. Clay Hopkins (SC Bar #102053) clay@hopkinsfirm.com

Dorie L. Sapp (SC Bar #103921) dorie@hopkinsfirm.com

171 Church Street, Suite 160 Charleston, South Carolina 29401

(843) 314-4202 – Telephone (843) 314-9365 – Facsimile

Attorneys for Plaintiff

April 9, 2024 Charleston, South Carolina

“OUTPOSTS” —sent to the edges.

Across

1. It’s a long story

5. Pal in Pamplona

10. High school class

13. Hokkaido sashes

14. Repeat performances?

16. Wish undone

17. 1982 horror flick

19. “___ bide my time”

20. North African condiment

21. Belief held by Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain

23. Pressing needs?

24. Sunday dinner slow-cooker option

27. Dreyer’s, east of the Rockies

28. Paid athlete

30. M&M color introduced in 1995

31. Shift neighbor

33. Commander’s commander

34. Faddish mental health proponent

39. It’s all wrong

40. Thompson who’s still on “SNL”

41. Verifiable

42. Use a needle and thread

43. Drier than dry

47. Most courteous

51. At a good clip

52. “Love ___ you need”

53. Scanned black-and-white patterns

55. “The Brady Bunch” daughter

57. Georges Seurat, for one

59. Estadio Diego Armando Maradona cheer

60. “The Woman In Me” autobiographer

61. Fox’s home

62. “___ the season to be jolly”

63. Young’s partner in accounting 64. ___ occasion (never)

Down

1. Singer-songwriter Ellis-Bextor 2. “All ___!”

3. California’s “Garlic Capital of the World”

Actors John and Sean, for two

Airport postings, briefly

Prefix used by some state lotteries

Anger

Musical notation

18. Squiggly letter

22. 1924 Pulitzer Prize-winning Edna Ferber novel

24. Swanky to the max

25. Makes an appeal

26. Pitched shelter

28. TP layer

29. Rooftop accessory

31. Georgia, formerly, e.g.

32. Fine-tune

33. “___ voyage!”

34. Arrested suspect, informally

35. Three-layered cookie

36. Nutty confections

37. Suffix for cities

38. Scientific principle

43. NASA lunar program

44. Angular measure, in math

45. Isolates due to extreme weather, maybe

46. G.I. Joe villain whose name is one letter short of a synonym for “obliterate”

48. Bar lineup

49. Get married secretly

50. Craftier

51. Knee injury site, briefly

53. Fiscal yr. divisions

54. Robbie who played Cousin Oliver

55. Scribble (down)

56. Oscar-nominated role for Smith

58. Photographer Goldin

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Greetings,

I want to welcome you all to the 45th Anniversary Piccolo Spoleto Festival. For 17 days, Charleston will be bustling with various performances and exhibits from both wellestablished and breakthrough artists of the highest caliber. I want to encourage residents and visitors alike to join us in this wonderful time of expression, reflection, and creativity.

Charleston is a city known around the world for its architecture, rich history, and diverse culture, making it the perfect setting for the nation’s preeminent performing arts festival 45 years and running.

Having grown up here, I know the vibrance that this festival brings to the city each year, and I have many fond memories of attending with friends and family. With treasured traditions like the Sunset Serenade with the Charleston Symphony, the Sand Sculpting Competition on Isle of Palms, and the Memorial Day Concert at Hampton Park, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.

I want to thank all the artists who are participating in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival this year. I know you have put countless hours and effort into your craft, and I want to personally thank you for sharing your talent with us. I also want to extend a special thanks to the Office of Cultural Affairs and the community volunteers who continue to make this event a success year after year, your hard work does not go unnoticed.

I look forward to seeing all that the festival has to offer, let’s make this year the best one yet!

Sincerely,

William S. Cogswell, Jr. Mayor

Festival Staff About the Festival

The Piccolo Spoleto Festival annually presents a varied program that includes visual arts exhibitions, performances of classical music, jazz, dance, theater and choral music, as well as cultural events and community celebrations, poetry readings, children’s activities, craft shows and film screenings.

Piccolo Spoleto prioritizes accessibility for both artists and performers, presenting professional work of the highest standard, while ensuring that nearly half of Piccolo’s events are admission-free, with the balance offered at affordable prices.

In addition to the Festival’s visual arts, artisan crafts exhibitions and public art installations, performances are being planned for outdoor settings in Charleston’s parks. Events are scheduled for the City’s larger parks in formats that accommodate social distancing and smaller neighborhood pop-up events will be announced the week of the event to ensure that the weather will accommodate the performance.

Piccolo Spoleto was launched in 1979 by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, which continues to work closely with an engaged group of volunteers from the Charleston arts community. The working group of arts professionals who serve as volunteer program coordinators for the Festival now numbers nearly 40 with each specializing in a particular discipline, genre or period.

Applications for the 2025 Piccolo Spoleto Festival will be available online in the autumn at PiccoloSpoleto.com.

For more information, call the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs at (843) 724-7305 or email CulturalAffairs@charleston-sc.gov.

Piccolo Spoleto Festival is produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs

CITY OF CHARLESTON

William S. Cogswell, Jr. Mayor

CITY COUNCIL

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Kevin Shealy District 2

Jim McBride District 3

Robert Mitchell District 4

Scott Watson Director

Mindy Manziano Associate Producer of Piccolo Spoleto Festival

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Karl L. Brady Jr. District 5

William Dudley Gregorie District 6

Perry K. Waring District 7

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Stephen Bowden District 10

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Caroline Parker District 12

Katie LaPorte Cultural Projects Coordinator

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Piccolo Spoleto takes over the peninsula for the 45th time

By Chloe Hogan

The countdown officially begins for this year’s Piccolo Spoleto, which starts May 24 and will offer thrilling artistic experiences for 17 days and nights across Charleston — this year, for the 45th time.

Director Scott Watson said Piccolo Spoleto is a gathering where Charlestonians go out and support artists who also happen to be friends and neighbors. This year, he said, “will proudly celebrate what’s made us special through those past decades and also bring in some new twists.”

In the first half of the festival, you can find well-loved festival traditions as well as new offerings. Kicking it all off is the Sunset Serenade with the Charleston Symphony at 8 p.m. May 24 at the U.S. Custom House. Also in the first days of the festival, the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, Atlanta’s wildest community

band, offers a fun pajama march (10:30 p.m. May 25) and a patriotic parade (11 a.m. May 26).

Every day at noon at the Circular Congregational Church on Meeting street, there are free concerts from musicians like Peter Kfoury and Kurt Lamkin, jazz from Jonathan Kammer, gospel vocals from Ann Caldwell and so much more.

Plus, there’s plenty of free programming at Charleston’s public libraries for kids and families. You can find the whole lineup at piccolospoleto.com, but to get an idea of what’s to come, check out our recommendations in this first of two special Piccolo inserts.

Visual art all over the place

More than 50 Charleston artists are featured in this year’s Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, on view starting May 24 at the City Gallery. This annual exhibition highlights local and regional artists in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and photography. This year, it is juried by surrealist Charleston artist Duke Hagerty.

At the Avery Research Center, Christopher “kolpeace” Johnson shows a solo exhibition, Look Just Like Yo Mama, on view until August with an opening reception 5-8 p.m. May 31. Through a vibrant collection of paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works, kolpeace invites viewers on a journey of appreciation for Black culture, using his own experiences as a lens to explore universal themes of

memory, resilience and the enduring power of human connection.

And don’t forget to check out tents of art at the annual outdoor art exhibition, on view for free every day at Marion Square, highlighting local makers in all kinds of media.

Family-friendly events abound

For artsy Charleston kids, there’s a workshop series led by artist Karen Jayne at the Charleston County Main Library on Calhoun Street and the John L. Dart Library on upper King Street. Kids 8 and up can register to learn how to create a 3D nature-based work of art using found objects connected with wire, yarn, fabric and other natural elements.

Or if your little ones like magic, you’ll appreciate the Shakespeare Magic show at the Cannon Street Arts Center. It’s a fun, lively, interactive 55-minute show of the ideas and skills used in performing Shakespeare. You’ll leave entertained and mystified — along with an appreciation on how this playwright can be a lifelong companion in understanding the human condition.

Events at the library offer chances for kids to engage with diverse art forms, including a program that teaches about the didgeridoo, a kid-focused reggae performance and storytelling events where actors bring life to characters like Jack, from Jack and the Beanstalk, and Goldie Locks.

Diverse offerings in theater and dance

This year’s theater and dance offerings are perhaps the most multifaceted, with more than 30 different options from which to choose, such as Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life, a one-man show about a true experience with cancer; or a completely improvised play in the style of Tennessee Williams that’s a part of Theatre 99’s Piccolo Fringe

At the Cannon Street Arts Center, there’s a show from Charleston Opera Theatre: Master Class, which features actor Saundra DeAthos portraying Maria Callas, one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. This dramatic performance is inspired by the series of master classes Callas conducted at Juilliard toward the end of her career. She coaxes, prods and inspires students — “victims” as she calls them — into giving the performances of their lives while revealing her own.

Also at Cannon Street is a one-woman show by Kaytlin Bailey from the Oldest Profession Podcast, called Whore’s Eye View, described as a “mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective.”

In West Ashley, the Charleston Stage theater space called “The Pearl” hosts Lady in White Productions as it presents Big Mama’s The Musical. Back by popular demand, this show offers an evening

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The annual Sunset Serenade with the Charleston Symphony is the festival’s perfect opening night kickoff

The Shakespeare Magic show will delight kids and adults alike!

EARLY MUSIC SERIES

of soul music and drama with songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and more.

For the comedy fans, find Piccolo Fringe at Theatre 99, an array of performances in improv, sketch comedy and stand up, with performances from the Theatre 99 company plus special guests like Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones).

And see the tales of Edgar Allan Poe like never before in a stunning fusion of live theater, immersive visuals and haunting music at Gage Hall on Archdale Street: ALONE… Tales from Edgar Allen Poe challenges audiences to explore the depths of their own emotions, fears and desires.

Not-to-be-missed literary experiences

Throughout the festival at 6 p.m. in Washington Square Park, Sundown Poetry is offered by Buxton Books with receptions following at the bookstore. This year hosts poets Danielle DeTiberus, Jessica K. Hylton, Joey Tucker, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Lola Haskins, Ray McManus, Regina YC Garcia and Katherine Williams. There’s also Blue Bicycle Books longstanding event, Piccolo Fiction, which presents local and South Carolina authors reading brief short stories. This month, find readings in the courtyard from Mindy Friddle, Emilie Ross, Sara Cappell Thomason and Susan Beckham Zurenda. Readings will be in the courtyard beside the bookstore, and, following tradition, each story will begin with the words “I ducked into the alley…”

No matter what you’re looking for, there’s something for everyone in this year’s Piccolo Spoleto. So make sure to seize this opportu-

nity to honor the uniqueness of Charleston’s artistic community.

Find the full lineup of events and more details at piccolospoleto.com.

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Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life (above) and Whore’s Eye View (below) exemplify the multifaceted theater experiences in the 2024 festival

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The annual Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition (above) takes over Marion Square for 17 days

The Void offers its first Piccolo production,

Goodnight Embryos

By Chloe Hogan

The Void, a Charleston based theater company, is bringing a fresh perspective to the long-cherished tradition of Piccolo Spoleto.

The queer-led, woman-led company founded in 2022 focuses on smaller cast works with subversive themes. Leaders Shannon Carmody and Brianna Morgan love to tackle new and premiering work, and their first foray into Piccolo Spoleto is no exception. Their staging of Goodnight Embryos, written by Maureen McGranaghan, was a finalist for the 2020 Todd McNerney playwriting contest offered at the College of Charleston. It’s a workshop production, meaning the actors and director worked closely with the playwright to make changes to the script and develop the work as the actors rehearsed.

It’s a two-woman show: actors Teddi Lynette Thomas and Sadia Matthews play a lesbian couple, Em and Belle. The drama starts in 2014, when the couple uses IVF to conceive a son, Rory, and follows the couple over the next decade, covering the struggles of balancing a career, a relationship and parenting.

The issue that drives the plot forward is that the IVF procedure resulted in six embryos — and the couple must now decide what to do with the remaining five. Belle wants another child, but Em demurs. Do they donate the embryos to another couple, or to science, or let them be destroyed? The two characters grapple with this decision and their changing lives.

Sadia Matthews and Teddi Lynette Thomas co-star in The Void’s first Piccolo Spoleto production

Prepare for the future or enjoy the present?

The personal struggles that the couple goes through also mirror collective issues that we deal with in America, said the show’s Charleston-based director, Destini Nicole Fleming.

“There’s this inability to make a decision that causes issues in the relationship,” Fleming said. “But then there’s all of these parallels within it to our collective issues — climate change, for example. What do we actually do? Do we actually try to live now, or

“

I hope that people who have opposing views do come to our show and can see and relate to these very real, lovable characters and see a bit of themselves on stage.” —Shannon Carmody, director of The Void

are we constantly trying to prepare for future generations? It goes through a lot of the challenges that all of us have gone through in America over these past 10 years.”

Matthews, who plays Em, shares this view of the story, saying, “I hope we are able to portray how not communicating with each other as a nation is affecting us. What is going on within the doors of Em and Belle’s home is a mirror, a reflection of what is also happening at a much larger scale.”

Intersectional issues

One of the most exciting parts of the production is that it’s a workshop, meaning the actors work with the playwright to infuse the script with the truth of their own lived experiences.

“We ended up casting two Black women, so now, not only are we telling this story through the lens of a queer relationship, but also through a Black woman’s experience in the health care system,” Carmody said.

Matthews, who is a queer actor and a College of Charleston theater graduate, said she’s honored to help give life and lived experience to a story that isn’t often represented.

“We don’t see Black sapphic love on stage, but especially not on stage in Charleston,” she said.

“Combing through this work, we were trying to understand where we can address some of the nuances. One thing that kept coming up was health care for queer people, and how this play would not even exist if queer people and women had the correct access to health care.”

And she’s grateful for the workshop experience for that reason.

“[The playwright] Maureen highly encouraged us to just voice our opinions… working with Maureen on what this script looks like coming from our perspective, and seeing this art evolve, it was phenomenal.”

Real connections, on and off stage

Matthews explained she and Thomas have worked to create the chemistry needed for the 13 scenes in which they’ll share the spotlight. But some of their on-stage relationship, she explained, comes from shared instincts.

“We want to display the kind of chemistry that you have with lifelong partners, with soulmates,” she said. “Those people who understand exactly what you’re thinking without you saying anything… Even back when we were auditioning, we had this unspoken agreement like, if we love each other, we would hug in this moment, we would lean on each other…. I’m really glad that they casted someone who already had the same instinct for this couple that I did.”

“Do we actually try to live now, or are we constantly trying to prepare for future generations? It goes through a lot of the challenges that all of us have gone through in America over these past 10 years.”

—Destini Nicole Fleming

The play also is the Charleston stage debut for Thomas, who studied acting at Winthrop University but has not performed professionally since graduating in 2018. She said sharing the stage with Matthews, who is celebrating her second show with The Void, has been an incredible learning experience.

“I’ve learned so much from Sadia, and I’m so honored that we get to work together to bring this story to life with The Void — it’s such a welcoming and non-judgmental environment,” Thomas said. “I get to be my authentic self in and out of rehearsal.”

Both actors said they ultimately hope that the audience can connect with the struggles and the triumphs of these characters.

“I hope the audience sees how beautiful Black and queer love is, and the real struggle of fertility,” Thomas said. “Fingers crossed, the audience leaves wanting to be a more gentle and understanding being towards one another.”

The Void’s director Carmody echoed that sentiment.

“I hope that people who have opposing views do come to our show and can see and relate to these very real, lovable characters and see a bit of themselves on stage,” she said. “Fertility is such a loaded, powerful, complicated, painful, joyous experience, and I feel like a lot of people are struggling silently.

“I’m hoping that this story makes people open their heart a little bit more, or makes them check up on the uterus owners in their life, because it is a hard fucking time to be a uterus owner. And I feel really grateful for the team that we have to tell this story. It’s one of the braver things we’ve ever put out in the world.”

The Void offers five chances to catch Goodnight Embryos at Hed Hi Studio during Piccolo Spoleto. 7:30 p.m. May 24, 25, 26, 31 and June 1. Tickets are $30 at thevoidtheatre.org.

The Festival by Genre

Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival is back with a broad range of performances — from free outdoor concerts, familyfriendly fun and exhibitions to ticketed events to whet your cultural whistle in theater, music and more. Get out during the 17-day festival to experience the Holy City’s creative community.

The calendar profiled in this publication focuses on the first half of the festival. To learn more and find tickets for some shows, visit PiccoloSpoleto.com

FESTIVAL TRADITIONS

Sunset Serenade with Charleston Symphony

Piccolo Spoleto’s annual curtain-raiser is a free, outdoor concert that features the Charleston Symphony under the direction of Artistic Director Yuriy Bekker.

8 p.m., May 24. Location: U.S. Custom House, 200 East Bay St. Free.

Gullah Geechee: Connecting Wid Da Diaspora

The Gullah Geechee Angel Network presents this event that highlights artists, art and history connecting with the diaspora. Honor, celebrate and sustain Gullah Geechee culture with education, food, dance, music and more. Hosted by Savannah J.

Noon to 3 p.m., May 25. Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St. Free.

Midnight Pajama March with the Seed & Feed

Marching Abominable

You’ll have more fun than you can imagine

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when watching this colorful and wild marching band from Atlanta. The allvolunteer group electrifies crowds

10:30 p.m. to midnight, May 25. U.S. Custom House, 200 East Bay St. Free.

Patriotic Parade with the Seed & Feed

Marching Abominable

Daytime merriment, colorful street theater and explosive sound from this eclectic band. 11 a.m., May 26. U.S. Custom House, 200 East Bay St. Free.

Children’s Programs at the Library

Tickets are limited, but required, for various kid-friendly programs:

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., May 28: Shana Banana Presents: Heartbeat of the Earth

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., May 30: Porkchop Productions Presents Goldilocks

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., June 4: College of Chalreston Opera in Jack and the Beanstalk

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., June 6: Super Reggae Man

MUSIC

Shows may be ticketed (T) or free (F). More info: visit PiccoloSpoleto.com. Please check the website for other shows not listed below.

Early Music Series

A major part of Piccolo Spoleto since 1986, the Early Music Series this year moves to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 89 Hasell St, Charleston. Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart are the composers that will be featured in an intimate setting with stunning acoustics. All concerts start at 3 p.m. and last an hour. (T)

May 25: Viva Vivaldi, N.C. Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players

Schedule is subject to change, with additions and tweaks expected in the coming weeks. Be sure to check back with the Charleston City Paper and the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs for the latest up-to-date information. This advance calendar listing focuses on the events in the first half of Piccolo Spoleto. Additional offerings will be highlighted in the second Piccolo Spoleto program guide to be published on May 31. The most up-to-date calendar information can always be found at piccolospoleto.com

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May 26: Vive La France, N.C. Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players

May 27: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, N.C. Orchestra Chamber Players

May 28: German Chocolate, N.C. Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players

May 29: The Golden Age of the Spanish Guitar

May 30: Bach to Bach Sonatas for violin and obligato harpsichord

May 31: Jacob Fuhrman, harpsichord –Suites & Variations from Buxtehude, Böhm, & Bach

• Learn about June 1-8 shows at PiccoloSpoleto.com

Lowcountry Voices

This group presents “By the Rivers of Babylon: Honoring the African American Spiritual” with special guest artist Clarissa Newby-Phillips.

5 p.m., May 25. Mount Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe St. (F)

The Journey of a Song

Awendaw Green presents “The Journey of a Song: Piccolo Songwriters in the Round” as Lowcountry songwriters Danielle Howle, Sam Rae and Mike Kaufman present their songs and the stories behind them).

5 p.m. May 28. Circular Church, 150 Meeting St. (T)

Noon concerts at Circular

Enjoy the talents of a broad array of local musicians who are performing as a tribute to the festival with free noon concerts at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St.

May 27: Peter Kfoury and Kurt Lamkin

May 28: The Mike Fritz Trio

May 29: Jonathan Kammer

May 30: Lime and the Coconuts

May 31: Alva Anderson

June 3: Lindsey Pasko

June 4: Top Notes

June 5: Demetrius Doctor

June 6: Ann Caldwell

June 7: Leah Suarez

New South Festival Singers

Formerly the William Baker Festival Singers, the group has performed at Piccolo Spoleto since 1989, bringing exciting a cappella classics and spirituals. The group’s newest album, Legacies of Light was recorded live at Piccolo Spoleto 2023. 3 p.m., May 27. Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. Free.

Piccolo Spoleto Rising Stars

Now in its 16th year, Palmetto State Arts Education will host its Rising Stars Series, which will showcase six young actors, dancers, musicians, writers or visual artists in each of six programs. All shows in the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church auditorium, 1 Vanderhorst St. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., May 27.

Charleston Musical Heritage Series

The Sound of Charleston, featuring music of Charleston’s history, from gospel to Gershwin, is a Festival favorite that this year offers more than ever. All shows at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. (T)

The Sound of Charleston: 7 p.m., May 22; 2 p.m., May 25, June 1 and June 8. Gershwin and Jazz: 2 p.m., May 26. Oh Happy Day Gospel Music with Ann Caldwell: 4 p.m., June 2.

Classical Pride Charleston

This concert is a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices both past and present featuring the Singers of Summerville, the Palmetto Peace Choir, soloist Gary Powell and a string orchestra with conductor Ryan Pagels. (T) 7:30 p.m., June 1, Unitarian Church, 4 Archdale St.

Concerts at the Citadel

Carillonneur Michael Varnadore will play The Citadel’s 59-bell Carillion, one of the largest instruments in North America. All concerts are free and start at 10:30 a.m. 171 Mountrie St.

May 25: Patriotic music

May 28: Familiar Favorites

May 30: Music by The Beatles

June 1: Music for Children

June 4: Hymns and Spirituals

Young Artists Series

Emerging artists from the College of Charleston showcase their talents in various musical disciplines. Hill Gallery, 161 Calhoun St. All shows at noon. (F)

May 27: Isn’t it Romantic?

May 28: What’s Opera Doc?

May 29: The Great American Songbook

May 30: Mostly Mozart

May 31: I’ll Take Romance

June 3: An Operatic Affair

June 4: My Romance

June 5: To Infinity and Beyond

June 6: Go for Broke

June 7: CofC Jazz All-Stars

Other musical events

• Charleston Men’s Chorus, noon, May 27, Memorial Day concert at St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St. (T)

• Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra , 5 p.m., May 26, Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. (F)

• The Charlestones, 5 p.m., May 27, Gage Hall, 4 Archdale; and 7 p.m., May 31, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford St. (T)

• Distances: Saxophone/piano duo, 8 p.m., May 29, Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St.; 5 p.m., June 1, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. (T)

• Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra , 7:30 p.m., May 25, West Ashley High School, 4060 West Wildcat Blvd. (F)

• Harmonia Children’s Choir, 4 p.m., May 26, St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 990 Etiwan Park St., Daniel Island. (F)

• Bill Wilson Band , 4:30 p.m., May 30, Enston Homes, 900 King St. (F)

• The In-Between , 6 p.m., May 30, Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting St. (T)

• Music, She Wrote at St. Stephens, 67 Anson St. 5 p.m., May 26. (F)

• Oscar Rivers Quartet , 7 p.m., May 30 and June 6, Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St. (T)

• Piano Works of Florence Price , 5 p.m., May 29, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. (T)

• The Poet Sings, 2 p.m. May 29, First Church of Christ, Scientist, 137 Moultrie St. (T)

• Samba Beats Soulful Bossa , 3 p.m. June 1, Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St. (T)

• Scottish Performing Arts Classic , 4 p.m., May 31, South Carolina Society Hall, 72 Meeting St. (T)

• Sounds Like Teen Spirit by SOA and Academic Magnet students, 7 p.m., May 26, Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Blvd. (F)

• A World of Jewish Culture, 7 p.m. May 25, and several June performances, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St. (T)

L’ORGANO

Musicians will explore the range of pipe organs in nine churches throughout the Holy City in Piccolo Spoleto’s annual L’Organo performances. Free, but contributions welcome.

10 a.m., May 27: Amelie Held. Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St. 10 a.m., May 28: Wesley Hall, Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun St.

Piccolo Picks

Piccolo Spoleto 2024 is back, stronger than ever. This year’s annual event — the 46th so far — again will ofer scores of fun, innovative programs and art experiences, according to Scott Watson, director of the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. The 17-day long arts party and companion ton Spoleto Festival USA connects friends and neighbors to artists and friends across the Lowcountry. It’s all about “what’s made us special through those past decades and also brings in some new twists.” While this year’s festival will again feature several last-minute neighborhood “pop-up events,” here are five things you can count on to make memories that will last for years:

Seed & Feed Marching Abominable

11 a.m., May 25. Location: Marion Square, King and Calhoun streets. Free. Atlanta’s wildest community band offers explosive sound at this annual festive concert The group is celebrating its 50th season of performing the kinds of songs you would hear a great high school band perform.

Memorial Day Concert at Hampton Park

3 p.m., May 27, Hampton Park. Free.

This annual patriotic tradition features the combined Charleston Concert Band and Columbia Community Band in a concert ranging from rousing marches to Broadway show tunes. It concludes with a stirring musical tribute to each of the nation’s armed forces. Come salute our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who gave their lives to protect our freedom. Bring a chair or blanket to this free event.

45th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition

May 24–June 8. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Marion Square. Free.

Marion Square is transformed into a beautiful open-air market as 57 of the finest and most creative local artists exhibit and sell their work. You can view original oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, encaustics, photography and more.

Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition

May 24-June 9, City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St. Free.

More than 70 visual artists have been invited for the 2024 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition presented by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. This annual exhibition highlights the recent work of artists across South Carolina featuring painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and photography. Artworks receiving prizes are presented alongside a limited selection of pieces identified by the juror as meriting display. This year’s juror is Charleston artist Duke Hagerty.

Exciting theater productions

Various times and venues. See page 12 for theater schedule.

This year’s festival sees an expanded lineup of theater and dance offerings with more than 30 total shows to choose from. They are staged at venues around town including the Cannon Street Arts Center, Hed Hi Studios and Gage Hall. There’s also the Stelle di Domani program at the College of Charleston which showcases the work of students, faculty and alumni, and features collaborations with local arts organizations, like Annex Dance Company, and the Charleston Library Society, which will transform the front steps of the Library Society into a stage for a plein-air Shakespeare performance.

Courtesy Chris Bilton

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Rūta Smith file photo

The Festival by Genre

10 a.m., May 29: Young People’s Program, Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St.

10 a.m., May 30 : Jonghee Yoon, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting St.

10 a.m., May 31: Nicholas Quardokus, Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St.

• View June 1-8 shows online at PiccoloSpoleto.com

PICCOLO FRINGE

Tickets online at PiccoloSpoleto.org. All shows at 280 Meeting St.

The Have Nots! Comedy Improv Company offers powerful improvisational comedy in Charleston’s longest-running show. Shows on May 25, June 1 and June 8 at 8 p.m.

OTHER THEATRE 99 SHOWS

Take the Funny and Run

Bring your improv suggestions.

7:30 p.m. on May 24 and June 7.

8 p.m., May 31

Mary Kay Has a Posse

Unforgettable night of all-female improv comedy.

7:30 p.m., May 30; 4 p.m. June 1; 6 p.m., June 2; 7:30 p.m., June 5

Clean Improv Comedy Show

You can bring your parents and kids to enjoy improv.

4 p.m., May 25.

Laughway to the Weekend

Midweek fun featuring up to three acts per night.

8 p.m, May 29; 9 p.m., June 5.

Salty Tales

Improv comedy from Georgia and Atlanta’s Dad’s Garage Theatre. 9:30 p.m., May 24; 6 p.m., May 25.

Impro Theatre’s

Tennessee Williams

style of Tennessee Williams.

6 p.m., June 1; 8 p.m., June 2.

• Other shows scheduled from June 1-8

THEATER

Tickets online at PiccoloSpoleto.org.

ALONE … Tales from Edgar Allan Poe

Experience the mysterious and thrilling tales of Edgar Allan Poe in this stunning fusion of live theater, immersive visuals, and haunting music. Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St. (T)

8 p.m., May 24

8 p.m., May 25, June 1

4 p.m., May 26, June 2

7:30 p.m., May 30, 31, June 6, 7

Big Mama’s The Musical

Songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and more in this popular show by Lady in White Productions at The Pearl, West Ashley Theatre Center, Ashley Landing, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (T)

All shows at 7 p.m. Performances on May 24, 25 and 31, and June 1, 7 and 8.

Crowns

This gospel musical by Regina Taylor and directed by Art Gilliard, explores Black history and identity in a production by Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc., at Burke High School Auditorium, 244 President St. (T)

8 p.m., May 31 and June 1; 2 p.m., June 1; 4 p.m. June 2

Goodnight Embryos: A Workshop Production

The Void Theatre presents a production on the story of Em and Belle, a lesbian couple, who are the happy new parents of a son named Rory at Hed Hi Studios, 654 King St. (T)

All shows at 7:30 p.m.

Performances on May 24, 25, 26, 31 and June 1.

Cannon Street Arts Center

Presents

All shows at 134 Cannon St. (T)

Master Class

Pyrotechnical theater from Charleston Opera Theatre.

7 p.m. on May 25 and 26. 5 p.m. on May 28 and 29.

Shakespeare’s Magic Show

Family fun in a 55-minute show of ideas and skills used in performing Shakespeare. 7:30 p.m. on May 24 and 31.

Shortwave Kitsch: Freedom of Screech

The charm of a 1940s radio show. 2:30 p.m., June 1.

Shortwave Kitsch: The Passive Aggressive Living Dead

A double feature of suspense. 7:30 p.m., June 1.

Whore’s Eye View

A dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective. 7 p.m. June 3 and 4.

Threshold Repertory

Theatre Presents

All shows at 84½ Society Street. (T)

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life

A true story that chronicles Keith Alessi’s cancer journey from CEO to the healing power of music.

5 p.m. on May 24-26.

The Wolves

Award-winning play on a team of young women soccer players. Presented by Flowertown Players. 8 p.m. on May 25 and 31; 3 p.m., June 2.

Musings from the Bar

A dive into marriage, a bar and patrons. 3 p.m. May 27; and 7 p.m. June 2 and 3.

Cognac and Roses, A Toast to Edgar Allan Poe

Six master storytellers share Poe’s works. 7:30 p.m. on May 28-30; 5 p.m., May 31.

A Yank in Scotland

On a story of loss and discovery

in Scotland.

4 p.m., June 1 and 7; 7:30 p.m., June 4; 5 p.m., June 8.

Stelle di Domani at the College of Charleston

Visit PiccoloSpoleto.com for full descriptions and times of performances of these theatrical productions by students at the College of Charleston. Shows are ticketed, unless otherwise marked, and are being performed in the Chapel Theatre, 172 Chapel St., or an adjacent annex.

May 25-28: Deathtrap, by Ira Levin

May 28-31: Staged readings (F)

May 31: Musical Theatre Revue

June 2, 3: Under the Lights

June 5, 6: In Love and Death

June 7, 8: It’s Itself

June 9: Shakespeare on the Steps at the Charleston Library Society (F)

• View other shows online at PiccoloSpoleto.com

LITERARY AND IDEAS

Sundown Poetry Series

Piccolo Spoleto’s annual Sundown Poetry Series features acclaimed poets who will read from their work in the Washington Square Park, 6 p.m., 80 Broad St. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets to these free events. Signings and receptions follow at Buxton Books, 160 King St.

May 28: Danielle DeTiberus

May 29: Jessica K. Hylton

May 30: Joey Tucker

May 31: Cheryl Boyce-Taylor

June 4: Lola Haskins

June 5: Ray McManus

June 6: Regina YC Garcia

June 7: Katherine Williams

Charleston Author Series

Piccolo Fiction. This event devoted to fiction offers local and S.C. authors reading short stories. Authors include Mindy Friddle, Emilie Ross, Sara Cappell Thomason and Susan Beckham Zurenda. (F) 5 p.m. June 1, Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St.

Marching Band Music

Wacky

‘Abominable’ band celebrates 50th anniversary at Piccolo Spoleto

By Rayshaun Sandlin

Rarely will you find a homecoming without a marching band. The two are indelibly linked, like soul food and the Deep South. For many, your marching band can become your home, a place where you build community over music and life.

For the past 50 years, Seed & Feed Marching Abominable has become exactly that for much of its “band family” in its Atlanta home and during rousing performances at the annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival.

As the legend goes, the band’s name came about one of two ways: (1) It originally practiced in a seed and feed warehouse, or (2) “seed and feed is what you do with friendship,” according to founder Kelly Morris. “You seed it, but you also have to feed it.”

Morris originally started a guerilla band while teaching at Emory University for what he called “outdoor political noises and moves” during “an era of demonstrations and protests.” After leaving Emory in 1972, to march to the (literal) beat of his own drum, he established a theater company that later evolved into the boisterous

marching band many know and love today.

Based in Atlanta, Seed & Feed has become known for affectionately blitzing public areas in bright colors with various instruments and a boisterous roster of nearly 200 members. The tradition began with its first public appearance at the Inman Park Festival Parade back in 1975, and it has been a staple in the community ever since.

The band welcomes all, no matter what skill level or stage of life. Members’ ages range from 15 to 90 years old (including two original participants). Its open-door policy also helps maintain members, whether they currently live in Georgia or Wales. Like the best form of family, the band is there for you with open arms, ready when you are.

Patricia Pichardo, Seed & Feed’s booking manager (better known as “the bookie”), believes this policy has a lot to do with why it has survived for a half century, making it one of the longest-running street bands in the United States.

Photos by Caleb Barrett

Marching Band Music

Long-running street band

“Fifty years is not a small feat,” Pichardo said. “We’ve figured out how to stay alive, and I think it’s because we reinvent ourselves and make space for newcomers to come and make their mark, so there’s fresh blood.”

Pichardo, who joined the band 10 years ago, likens it to “church the way church was probably intended to be.” She said she arrived after a transition in her life where she was seeking community and belonging. “I was getting a divorce and trying to figure out who I was after leaving all my family and friends, and I needed to create things. And I found the band.”

She played instruments since she was 4 years old and used that talent to forge a new path.

“I knew I could play music, so I knew I could do that.”

More than a decade later, Pichardo has not only played music but found her chosen family within the band, created a new family of her own and served as its bookie for the past five years.

She said one of her most memorable bookings was for Hugh Jackman’s birthday.

“We got the call last minute,” Pichardo said, “and they only needed a few people. But we never cut the band, so I said, ‘It could be a few more or a few less.’ We got there, and it was our full band! They had to get multiple shuttles for us. But he’s a theater guy, and he was dancing on the table with his cake. It was great.”

That party also made an impression on band manager (a role better known as “the mouth”) Joann Cebulski, who initially got the call about the gig through a friend. She realized after the fact that Jackman had just finished filming “The Greatest Showman.”

“Seeing us in wigs, tutus and false eyelashes must have been wild for him after that,” said Cebulski, who has been with Seed & Feed for 12 years. “It was serendipitous.”

Aside from the occasional A-list celebrity gig, Cebulski said she also feels the community is what keeps the band going. “It’s like a family,” she said. “If someone’s sick or going through a hard time or needs a meal train, we’ll do it.”

The feeling of community also rings true for the band’s “semiconductor,” Alicia

Cardillo. After having her second child, she felt she needed more time before getting back to her regular duties.

“I was relearning how to walk, but I still needed the band for my musical therapy,” said Cardillo, a 15-year Seed & Feed veteran. She said she found different ways to be part of the band by helping with logistics as a “bruin” and now becoming the semiconductor, where she gets to train the next wave of leadership and lead the music selection for each gig.

Crowds expect the band

Piccolo Spoleto has become its own tradition for the band, starting in the early 1980s. Cebulski said a few members initially went down to visit Charleston during Spoleto and would play wherever they could. “They just had so much fun they did it the next couple of years,” she said. “And at some point, the mayor said, ‘We are going to make this official.’ ”

Festival crowds have learned to expect a Seed & Feed visit each year.

“Everyone recognizes us and points at us,” Pichardo said. “Sometimes people try to meet us and try to find out where

we’re staying! But for the day I’m living the dream. I’m being a musician, I’m playing, I’m with friends.

“I don’t have to go to bed if I don’t want to, I don’t have to stay quiet, we dance, we sing, we do each other’s hair, we try new things, we do all kinds of crazy stuff.”

Cardillo said the experience is both fun and exhausting, with three performances all over the peninsula in just 24 hours. One of those is the Pajama March.

“It just makes me giggle in delight when you turn that corner on the street and see that audience there waiting for us,” Cardillo said. “And we have just as much anticipation as they do for us.”

Seed & Feed Marching Abominable will return to the Piccolo Spoleto Festival starting May 25 at 11 a.m. at Marion Square. As is tradition, the band will also perform that night at the Pajama March at 10:30 p.m. at the U.S. Custom House on East Bay Street. It will end the weekend with a bang at the Patriotic Parade at 11 a.m. May 26 at the U.S. Custom House.

Rayshaun Sandlin is an arts journalism graduate student at Syracuse University.

Echoes of Eternity: An early music journey to revival

By Shirin Gupta

Amid the grandeur of Gothic architecture and the warmth of flickering candlelight, Saint Mary of the Annunciation on Hasell Street will play host to the melodies of Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and many others in this year’s Piccolo Early Music Series.

“The rhythms of the past will come alive in the wonderful acoustical setting of St. Mary’s Church with music played on original instruments,” said Steve Rosenberg, artistic director of the series, which has been running for more than 30 years.

Rosenberg, a professor emeritus at the College of Charleston, promises a bit of everything this year, from Vivaldi’s iconic “Four Seasons” to Spanish guitar and even a touch of Shakespeare’s stage band.

“We’re doing a lot of Baroque music this year,” he said. “Basically, we are going to have some of the greatest masterpieces of music from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Plus how often do people have a chance to hear a solo harpsichord recital as well?”

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, based in Davidson, will present two of this year’s programs. “It will be really

exciting to hear a world-class ensemble based in the Carolinas,” Rosenberg said.

Among its offerings will be May 26’s “Vive la France,” a showcase for solo and duo instruments, including harpsichord and theorbo, as they play French baroque music, a genre known for its lush and elaborate compositions. The harpsichord will also be featured in the orchestra’s “Bach to Bach” program on May 30, in which Elisabeth Wright will be joined by violinist David Wilson to present sonatas as well as solo works by J.S. Bach.

“The venue for our concerts at Piccolo Spoleto is warm and intimate, enhancing the listeners’ experience by inviting them to join us in our musical journeys through the Baroque music of Germany, Italy and France,” said Barbara Krumdiek, the orchestra’s co-founder and executive director. “Our concerts provide a space of inclusivity and acceptance.”

Variety of classical programming on tap

Nobody knows exactly what Shakespeare’s audiences heard, but the five-member Spartina Consort will make an educated guess on June 2 as they perform instrumental and vocal selections by John Dowland and other composers familiar to the Bard.

Before that, classical guitar virtuoso Ulyana Machneva will offer a glimpse into “The Golden Age of Spanish Guitar” beginning May 29. “It’s really inspiring to play the old music, the early music,” Machneva said, “because I am inspired by its tranquility and wisdom.”

Her program ranges from Luis de Milan (“his lute pieces became the classical early music for the guitar”) to the timeless melodies of Tarrega and Rodrigo, and onward to more familiar names like Bach.

Machneva also works as a music teacher, which impresses upon her the importance of educating the next generation of early-music

fans. “It is difficult to get them interested in classical guitar music with the instrument being not so easy to play,” she said.

Rosenberg shares her sense of urgency.

“We are living in a world now where everything is pop, pop culture,” he said.

Nonetheless, they are both hopeful about the revival of early music. “It is a good and inspiring concert for the young generation

to come and see what the guitar can play,” Machneva said.

Tickets for the Early Music Series at Piccolo Spoleto are available for advance booking at PiccoloSpoleto.com

Shirin Gupta is an arts journalism graduate student at Syracuse University.

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The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will present two programs

Virtuoso Ulyana Machneva (above) will perfrom calssical Spanish guitar pieces

The Spartina Consort will perform instrumental and vocal selections