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The western border of Congaree National Park is the Congaree River. The park is about eight miles downstream from a Gaston plastics factory mentioned in a new report about a hazardous toxin being released into the river.
Regulators do little as
tons of toxin dumped into waterways, report says
By Jack O’Toole
Tons of a hazardous plastics-industry toxin are being dumped into South Carolina waterways while state and federal environmental regulators sit on their hands, according to a new report from a national environmental watchdog group.
The report, released earlier this month by the Washington, D.C.–based Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), found that Alpek Polyester plants in Moncks Corner and Gaston discharged more than 30,000 pounds of 1,4-dioxane, a long-lingering and likely cancer-causing chemical, into the Cooper and Congaree rivers in 2022 alone. And while the company’s Moncks Corner facility closed in March 2023, its Gaston plant remains in operation. That facility is located about eight miles northwest of Congaree National Park, the western border of which is bound by the Congaree River.
“This toxic pollution from plastic production is unacceptable,” Congaree Riverkeeper Bill Stangler said in a statement. “Our federal and state agencies need to step up and protect our river and the downstream communities.”
In each instance, the discharges were perfectly legal, the report’s authors told the
Charleston City Paper on Monday — a fact they say highlights a major regulatory failure.
“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and states like South Carolina are falling down on the job in terms of protecting public health,” said Tom Pelton, co-director of the EIP’s Center for Environmental Investigations. “The state of South Carolina has the legal authority to require stronger pollution control limits on these plants, and they’ve chosen not to use it to protect our waterways.”
According to Pelton and other advocates, the regulatory breakdown that allows the 1,4-dioxane discharges is caused by what they describe as a legal loophole. Under the law, the EPA can and does set strict national standards for the release of certain plastics-industry toxins. But for many other chemicals, such as 1,4-dioxane, the EPA doesn’t set any specific limit, allowing states to handle regulation through their discharge-permitting processes.
As a result, environmentalists argue, federal and state regulators too often wind up pointing fingers instead of taking responsibility, creating gaps that corporations are quick to exploit.
“There are real holes, real deficiencies in the system,” Pelton said. “And that means a
Former Magnolia leader Johnson dies at 63
Tom Johnson, the affable former executive director of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, died Tuesday near his home in Hamilton, Ga., according to his wife, Mary Ann Johnson. The cause of his death is unknown. Funeral arrangements have not been set as of press time. Johnson, 63, a native of Perry, Ga., joined Magnolia in 2007 after serving as the national horticulturalist for the American Camellia Society in Fort Valley, Ga. Johnson, who retired in 2021, was poised to become the president of the Azalea Society of America in February.
Before joining Magnolia, Johnson helped former President Jimmy Carter landscape the grounds around his presidential library in Atlanta. Johnson’s death on Tuesday comes on the first anniversary of the death of former First Lady Rosalyn Carter. —Herb Frazier
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lot of very wealthy corporations are getting away with old and outdated [pollutioncontrol] equipment that allows hazardous pollutants into our waterways.”
Contacted Monday, Alpek Polyester declined to comment on the report or its findings.
‘A huge problem’
Though not technically a “forever chemical” like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), 1,4-dioxane is similarly persistent in the environment, according to scientists. And while its full effects on human health aren’t known, federal officials say exposure from all sources, including drinking water, can result in liver and kidney damage as well as cancer.
Reached Monday for comment on the report, EPA spokesman Terry Johnson emphasized the agency’s supportive role in regulating 1,4-dioxane discharges into Palmetto State waterways.
“South Carolina takes the lead in regulating pollution in its waterways under the Clean Water Act, and the EPA works closely with them on this,” Johnson said in a
The Palmetto State’s national ranking in acres of collard greens (2,568 acres), Southern peas (3,617 acres) and turnip greens (1,980 acres) grown , according to the latest federal Census of Agriculture. The state also ranks second nationally in acres grown of kale and peaches.
Source: S.C. Department of Agriculture
GUN VIOLENCE COUNTER
Eight shot, killed across South Carolina Nov. 13 to Nov. 20
Summerville police have arrested two teenagers on attempted murder charges in relation to a Nov. 6 shooting that injured two people. Both suspects are being charged as adults.
Eight others died in Richland, Greenville, Greer, Florence, Aiken and Pickens counties. Eleven more were hurt in shootings across the state. Nationally, there were seven mass shootings for the week, totalling 465 for the year.
Sources: gunviolencearchive.org; S.C. official and media reports
Charleston artist David Boatwright’s two-panel mural on East Bay St. has suffered from the environmental wear and tear it depicts
Deteriorating mural to be restored, possibly find new home
By Skyler Baldwin
A two-panel outdoor mural tucked away near the corner of East Bay and Calhoun streets has for years presented passersby with a vision of Charleston’s potential future should water levels continue to rise.
Ironically, exposure to the elements has, over time, also worn down the work down so much that you notice — an impact that underscores the artist’s message in unintended ways.
“It’s really deteriorated a lot in just the last six months,” said David Boatwright, the artist behind the mural. “So it’s time to take it down, I think.”
But he couldn’t do it alone. That’s where local advocates like Douglas Hamilton of Charleston Hacks and Paul Turner, a digital archaeologist, came in.
“These guys just came out of the woodwork and sort of goaded me into doing something about it,” Boatwright said. “Over the course of my life, I’ve produced a lot of stuff, and I’m just not a very good self-archivist. I’m always thinking about the next piece or the piece after that.
“But I really would like to restore this one,” he added. “I’d be really happy to do that and find a new home for it.”
Turner specializes in digital preserva-
tion. In fact, his background of working with architects and preserving buildings in 3-D spaces brought him to Charleston. But about three years ago, he fell in lockstep with local artists like Shepard Fairey and Boatwright to preserve public art, too.
Hamilton’s work is broader. Charleston Hacks, a local tech advocacy group, looks for opportunities to support tech entrepreneurship and creative spaces all over the Charleston area. But Boatwright’s mural especially caught his attention.
“You have to be intentional about it,” Hamilton said. “That’s the problem with all of this stuff. If everybody drives by and sees your lovely, awesome mural degrade and degrade and degrade, they start to wonder, ‘How much does Charleston really care about you?’ That feels kind of bad, right? We have to intentionally say, ‘This is an important artist, and we want to save his work.’ ”
Storied origins
Usually, when artists paint murals, there’s little to no expectation that they will ever get that work back, especially if it’s commissioned as an exterior painting. But the East Bay mural wasn’t originally intended as an outdoor piece, or even for that building at all. Instead, it was painted on plywood panels as part of an art exhibit at the City Gallery more than a decade ago. It wasn’t until 2014 that it would be installed at its current spot.
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Bright Ma Farms grew from ancestral dreams
By Herb Frazier
Charleston hemp farmer and certified public accountant Harold Singletary works in a tiny office just a short walk along East Bay Street to the Old Exchange Building, the location of a historic sale of enslaved people that likely led to his birth.
Singletary takes lunch-time strolls along the sidewalk toward the Old Exchange with a sense of belonging and motivation, knowing his ancestors also walked the streets of Charleston.
He learned of the connection to them through Edward Ball’s 1998 best-selling book, Slaves in the Family. Ball’s research showed that the parents of Singletary’s great-great-grandmother, Katie Heyward, had been enslaved by the Ball family.
Singletary’s family affectionately called her Bright Ma, the name he gave to his Cordesville-based hemp farm.
In 2023, a second revelation overwhelmed Singletary after Lauren Davila, then a College of Charleston graduate student, uncovered ads for the 1835 sale of 600 people that the Balls enslaved.
It was the largest single sale of enslaved people in U.S. history. A historic marker at the site of the sale ironically stands on a tree-lined, cobblestone street between Singletary’s office and the Old Exchange.
Katie Heyward’s grandparents and mother were not separated during that auction, which kept them in the Ball family ownership, making it possible for Singletary and Bright Ma’s other descendants to be born, according to Slaves in the Family.
The 600 people who were sold in February 1835 had been owned by John Ball, Jr., a member of the Ball family that enslaved nearly 4,000 people in Berkeley County. When he died a year earlier, his plantations and enslaved workforce were put on the auction block along with other people owned by Ball’s relatives.
When the two-day sale ended, 770 people — just from the Ball family — had been sold away, a process that ripped Black families apart forever. However, Ball’s widow, Ann Ball, bought back 215 people her husband had enslaved, along with two plantations, Comingtee and Midway, which covered more than 3,000 acres.
Adonis, Tenah and their daughter Binah were among the people Ann Ball purchased in 1835. She paid $1,525 for them and two other people.
“Ann Ball managed the plantation for several years. Adonis finally died; then Ann Ball herself died in June 1840,” according to Ball’s book. “That year, Tenah’s daughter Binah gave birth to the child named Katie, who would come to
The mural depicts dual-scenes of Charleston: one in the past, and one in an “uncertain future,” as Boatwright put it.
“It’s not all that dystopian,” he said. “But the right-hand panel is post-apocalyptic in a way, you know. It’s got water up to the stoop level. It’s only three feet, it’s not that high, but with climate change, it could very well be the future.”
Boatwright thought the paintings would end up “somewhere” after the gallery showing, he said, but “nothing really happened.” So when the owners of the East Bay building asked him for a mural, he told them, “I think I’ve already got something.” The building owners leased the mural from him for five years, then moved out of the space, leaving the mural for the new owners in 2019.
Certified public accountant Harold Singletary of Charleston has worked for about a decade near the site of a historic slave auction that involved his ancestors
on the north side of the Old Exchange Building on East Bay Street
be known as Bright Ma.” Bright Ma was enslaved at Comingtee.
Singletary said, “Now that this history is recognized, it can be used to change the narrative” of the contributions of enslaved people.
Built on family land
The six-foot, seven-inch Singletary played basketball at Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C., where he earned a degree in accounting. He grew up on his grandparent’s James Island farm. Ned Roper and Katie Lee Simmons Roper were one of the Lowcountry’s largest Black farmers, who provided produce for the Piggly Wiggly food stories, he said.
Singletary launched Bright Ma Farms in 2018 on 10 acres in Cordesville he inherited from Bright Ma’s granddaughter, Katie Lee Simmons Roper. The land was among the property the Ball family gave to some of the people they had enslaved, he said.
“A lot of people sold their property, but Bright Ma’s granddaughter, who is also named Katie, left it to me as the accountant in the family to create generational wealth,” he said.
“Coming from a farming family and feeling comfortable in a digital world,” Singletary continued, “I was able to raise the capital to launch an innovative agtech company that creates climate-smart materials that range from bio-fuel, biofiber, bio-plastic resins used to make car body parts, clothing, pallets, food trays and paper.”
Some of Bright Ma Farms’s collaborators and partners are recognizable corporate and government agencies, such as NASA,
the S.C. Research Authority, Ford and Amazon, he said.
When Singletary walks into their offices, he’s unapologetic about his family’s links to slavery. “I always tell our story,” he said. “I am not coming in asking for something that my ancestors haven’t already paid for.”
In October, Amazon spotlighted Bright Ma Farms during the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) annual conference in Atlanta.
Katie Heyward lived in Cordesville on the 10-acre tract that was passed down to Singletary. Singletary lived and grew up on his grandparent’s James Island farm before he joined the U.S. Army. His grandmother described Bright Ma “as a super woman I would never see,” he said. “I asked her why she was called Bright Ma?” His grandmother told him that although Heyward had been enslaved, the experience didn’t dim her outlook, and she taught her family to never give up and always believe.
“That’s where my mantra came from,” Singletary explained. “Bright Ma had dreams, but she was not able to test drive them. I have no excuses. I can walk around the corner to where they sold human beings, and I can change that narrative by what I do.”
Davila met Singletary for the first time in October, when both attended the unveiling of a plaque marking the site of the auctioneers who handled the 1835 sale at the Old Exchange. She was shocked to learn the juxtaposition of Singletary’s business office to the location at 24 Broad St. “I could not find the words to describe my amazement,” she said. The proximity, she continued, “speaks to how you never know what history you are walking past in Charleston.”
“The murals are always commissioned — except this one, actually.” said Boatwright, who has done a number of public projects around town. “Usually, I’m doing a mural for someone who is sponsoring it. It doesn’t necessarily have a strong commercial purpose, but it does in a way. It’s sort of an imagebuilding thing. … But this one is unique.”
The plan going forward
The preservation-minded trio is faced with two real options to ensure the mural’s future: restore it in place; or remove it, restore it and reinstall it — even if it’s somewhere else.
“It would make sense, if the current building owners wanted to pay for it and work to maintain it, to restore it in place,” Turner said. “It’s the perfect home for it. It gets a lot of eye traffic.”
But Boatwright said conversations with the owners over the last few years, while positive, haven’t really gone anywhere. So the team is starting to lean more toward removing it before beginning the restoration process.
As of now, the plan is to restore the mural and rehome it to the Navy Yard in North Charleston.
“There’s this idea of a placemaker, where you build something, and it kind of creates the reason for going there. It becomes the destination,” Hamilton said. “You put these public art installations in this context where you’re protecting them, and they’re something you go to see. They become art again.”
Turner said the space would be perfect for large-scale galleries to display previously public art installations. Several warehouses on the site, which now sit mostly empty, boast a massive 45,000-square-foot interior. “You could put 20 murals in one of those buildings,” he said.
The ball is only just getting rolling, Boatwright said, but it’s moving in a positive direction. Once the team members figure out how to move the mural from its current spot safely, they expect things to develop quickly.
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County pushing I-526 project despite wide rejection
By Skyler Baldwin
Charleston County Council members voted Tuesday night to request that the state Department of Transportation (SCDOT) continue its work on an Interstate 526 extension project after county voters rejected a sales tax referendum by a large margin on Nov. 5. The half-penny tax in the referendum would have funded the county’s $2.3 billion share of the project.
Herb Sass wrote: “The county respectfully requests that the South Carolina Department of Transportation continue with its project development activities in order to fulfill the commitments from 2023, including … any activity that may be necessary to get to ‘shovel ready’ status for this regionally significant project.”
more to do with the funding, not the project itself. In addition, if the county were to give up on the project, the infrastructure bank could call for the county to repay up to half of the state funds spent so far, according to its contract.
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“The public sent the clearest possible message,” council member Larry Kobrovsky told the Charleston City Paper on Nov. 20. “I don’t know how it could have been clearer, and I don’t know how the rest of council came to the conclusion that the vote didn’t matter and that they should go ahead with this letter.”
Kobrovsky
Council members voted 6-3 Tuesday to approve sending a letter to SCDOT to request continued support for the project. Council members Henry Darby, Rob Wehrman and Kobrovsky voted against the measure. They have been outspokenly against the Mark Clark Extension project for months.
In the letter, County Council Chairman
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statement, adding that companies are required to identify pollutants when they apply for state permits. “This includes pollutants that could affect water quality even where there’s not yet a specific numeric criterion, as in the case of 1,4-dioxane.”
In short, there’s no specific federal limit on 1,4-dioxane levels, but states should consider imposing restrictions when issuing discharge permits, according to the EPA.
In contrast, SCDES stressed its compliance with all federal requirements.
“While the U.S. EPA hasn’t issued a technology-based effluent limit or a federal maximum contaminant level for 1,4-dioxane, SCDES uses the EPA’s health advisory level for 1,4-dioxane when evaluating whether it can require water-quality based limits for facilities in the state that use 1,4-dioxane or produce it as a by-product and have identified its presence in their wastewater discharge,” SCDES said in a statement.
Charleston Waterkeeper Andrew Wunderly called the lack of clear lines of accountability between federal and state officials “a huge problem” for S.C. residents, because Palmetto State regulators are inclined to go no further than federal regulations require.
“Our permits for pollution discharges in South Carolina are incredibly weak,”
Under the county’s current contract with the state Transportation Infrastructure Bank and SCDOT, the county is responsible for any costs over $420 million. But with the county’s sweeping rejection of the sales tax extension, the county has no clear path to pay for its portion of the cost. There is talk, however, of a new referendum to be put on the ballot in two years.
The 2024 referendum would have brought in $5.4 billion for transportation projects across the county, with the Mark Clark extension project highlighted as the priority project. It was rejected by every precinct on James and Johns islands, where about half of the funds from the referendum (about $2.3 billion) would have gone to the highway extension project, including more than $600 million to pay interest costs on a tax-backed loan worth $1.8 billion.
County Council Vice Chair Jenny Costa Honeycutt said in media reports that council understood voters rejected the referendum, but considered that to have been
“The state of South Carolina has the legal authority to require stronger pollution control limits on these plants, and they’ve chosen not to use it to protect our waterways.”
—Tom Pelton,
co-director of the EIP’s Center for Environmental
Investigations
Wunderly told the City Paper, noting that state permits require manufacturers to screen for toxins like 1,4-dioxane, but not limit the amounts they discharge. “We like to call them ‘ghost chemicals’ because they just fly under the radar and you don’t know about them. It’s a huge loophole in the state’s permitting system.”
Looking ahead
In a Monday interview, newly-elected S.C. Sen. Ed Sutton (D-Charleston) argued the current situation with 1,4-dioxane is part of a larger pattern of weak plastics company regulation that first became clear in 2021.
County leaders are hoping to re-negotiate the terms of the contract, Kobrovsky said. But, he said, now is the time for the county to move away from the highway project and begin to regain the public’s trust after the failed referendum. The day after the election, he told the City Paper that he thought the “depth and breadth of the opposition” to the referendum would give county leaders pause.
To further muddy the waters, the council discussed the plan in an executive session, which Kobrovsky opposed. He said that if the county wanted to continue to push the highway project, it should do so in the open, so it could start gaining the public’s trust in the project and develop a plan that better addresses the county’s needs.
“I thought strongly that it should all be in public, that anything we do should be in public,” he said. “We lost that fight, and I contemplated not participating in the executive session, but I wanted to know what they were talking about.”
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That’s when Texas-based Frontier Logistics paid $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit over their spilling of so-called “nurdles,” or tiny plastic pellets, into Charleston waterways. Prior to the settlement, Sutton worked with the Charleston Waterkeeper and others to identify the causes of nurdle pollution in local ecosystems.
“They were just using the cheapest possible method to ship and dispose of these things,” Sutton said. “Their practices at the time were, quite frankly, atrocious, and I was really disappointed in the lackadaisical way the state took that problem.”
And while Sutton sees the need for better federal oversight, he said state regulators need to act more aggressively to protect public waters.
“A slow federal response is no excuse for our state to sit on its hands,” Sutton said. “If you want to do business here, our way of life and environment must be respected.”
Riley Egger of the Charleston-based Coastal Conservation League (CCL) agreed, calling the situation an opportunity for the state to take the lead on a critical issue.
“South Carolina has an opportunity here to protect what’s important to us, to protect our natural resources,” Egger said. “It’s an opportunity for the state to say, ‘Even though the federal regulations haven’t come down the pipeline yet, we want to work with our communities and our industries to be able to solve it for the good of all.’ ”
A Mount Pleasant man on Nov. 6 told police he was “working on a science project” after town police received calls about a suspicious person. The project in question: a jerry-rigged “mobile camper of sorts,” according to police, that was made of assorted parts and put on wheels from the man’s “stockpiles around Midtown,” he said. Takeaway: Maybe we should keep an eye out for this guy for a while.
They’re still calling us
A North Charleston man on Oct. 31 reportedly borrowed his sister’s car for the night, promising to return it the next morning. Well, as of Nov. 19, he still has the car. Remember when you were a kid and you borrowed a library book two years ago, and that book is still sitting on your bookshelf right now? Where does that, ahem, stack up next to the car?
Hold on a minute
Charleston police on Nov. 15 reportedly caught a West Ashley man trying to steal two bars of soap, six bottles of body wash and three sticks of deodorant from a Sam Rittenberg Boulevard grocery store. Police arrested him for shoplifting, but give the man a break — if he smells so bad that he needs that many perfumed products, maybe the store should have just let him have them. (The other customers might have appreciated it, too.)
By Skyler Baldwin
Illustration by Steve Stegelin
The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Nov. 6 and Nov. 19.
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Charleston’s future is the ‘Just Cause,’ not the ‘Lost Cause’ of Confederacy Views
Trial lawyers have a saying: When the facts are on your side, pound the facts. When the law is on your side, pound the law. And when neither the facts nor the law are on your side, pound the table.
Few in recent memory have brought those words to life quite like Charleston’s-own American Heritage Association (AHA), the rather grandly dubbed gaggle of Lowcountry Lost Causers who filed yet another frivolous, table-pounding lawsuit last week against the Charleston County School District for removing a Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker from one of its campuses in 2021.
This latest legal misadventure — the group’s third in as many years — will almost certainly end with the same quick withdrawal or dismissal that we’ve seen in the group’s previous cases. But in the meantime, they’ll milk headlines, play politics and raise more money to wreak more havoc. Because when you’re in the Lost Cause business, those are the real neo-Confederate goals. They really don’t care about winning any lawsuits.
So the questions these cases raise for the rest of us aren’t really legal — they’re historical and, yes, moral. How do we tell our city’s story appropriately? What lessons do we draw from its intricate weave of triumph and tragedy, freedom and folly? And which parts do we choose not just to commemorate, but to celebrate as guideposts to a better, brighter future for all our citizens?
Two years ago, former Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg offered the beginnings of an answer to those questions in his State of the City address as he talked about what it was like to come to work every day in Charleston’s historic City Hall. And crucially, he focused on the Just Cause of the American
Revolution, not the Lost Cause of the Confederacy.
We should take notice of the difference, particularly in an era when some want to dismantle our founding framework.
“[T]he first time you walk up the old marble steps and through these doors, you almost can’t help but be bowled over by the enormity of it all‒the great people, the great moments, the great debates,” Tecklenburg said. “But the more time you spend here, the more the essential truth of this people’s house and all its long history settles in your bones: We are, in every generation, the keepers of what President Kennedy once called ‘that first revolution.’
“And we continue to hold its truths to be self-evident — that we are all created equal, and that our rights come not from the kindness of kings but from the hand of our creator. Because it is here, in this small, centuries-old pine chamber, that we Charlestonians still come together every other Tuesday night to renew our commitment to the always-revolutionary act of democratic self-rule — trusting our fate, as we always have, to the grace of a loving God and the common sense and collective wisdom of our fellow citizens.”
Almost 250 years ago on the soft white sands of Sullivan’s Island, Charlestonians from every walk of life stood against the world’s mightiest empire in one of the earliest battles of “that first revolution” — and in so doing, won a victory for freedom that changed the course of human history.
That’s when our best and truest Charleston story began. It’s where the Just Cause of liberty and justice for all in our city was born. And it’s why the AHA’s Lost Cause of resentment and recrimination will ultimately lose in the most important court of all — the court of public opinion.
CHARLESTON CHECKLIST
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.
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Going down a rabbit hole of Jefferson’s past
By Andy Brack
The title of the page on the Library of Congress website got my attention: “Thomas Jefferson to Brack, March 2, 1788, in French.”
For some reason — who knows why? — when tooling around on the library’s website in the spring, I entered my last name into the search engine and got that unexpected result.
The one-page letter is splotchy, obviously written in ink, perhaps with a quill since fountain pens didn’t become popular until the 1800s. It’s hard to read and in French, not my best language. But I could tell it was written in Paris, that Jefferson was thankful about something and that it was addressed to a Monsieur Brack. And Jefferson’s signature — affixed just a few years earlier to the Declaration of Independence — was clear as a bell.
So I thought the letter might be an interesting translation project for French students at my daughter’s school. I contacted Steven Tucker, the teacher at James Island Charter High School, and suggested students might have fun taking a crack at it.
Tucker was all-in, taking it on as a mini-project for his students and himself. A handful of students saw the letter as a puzzle “but with the level of the language and blurriness, it was difficult to complete.”
So Tucker shared the letter with friends — here and when he was in France over the summer. They were able to figure out most of the letter, making educated guesses where it was the most blurry. It certainly caused some interesting conversations (we hope over a good bottle of wine).
The one-page letter is splotchy, obviously written in ink, perhaps with a quill since fountain pens didn’t become popular until the 1800s.
Apparently, the subject of the letter was some lost mail — yes, there were problems with that at the founding of the country, too. Jefferson wrote he sent a servant from Paris to Calais to collect some “gazettes,” which could have been bound newspapers or official government documents. But somehow, the package “was seized from an address of his that you are looking for. He told you of the horror and the anguish that this fact took on him during a month.” Anyway, the letter thanked this Monsieur Brack for his help in trying to find the documents.
For some reason, the translators thought the blurred letter was written in 1808. But that was confusing because the Library of Congress file read 1788, and Jefferson was in the last year of his presidency in 1808. One clue in the letter was of a man named Petit or Pitet, who apparently was the servant (“mon domestique”) who was trying to figure out what happened to the gazettes.
So we headed over to the internet again, surprised to learn that Jefferson employed a butler who ran his household named Adrien Petit, according to the Monticello website. Petit was a native of Champagne who entered Jefferson’s service in 1785 when serving as minister to France.
That made me look again at the letter and realize that it was dated 1788, not 1808. And then everything fell into place — Jefferson was serving as a diplomat in Paris, wanted some information and sent Petit to get it, but it got lost. He wrote this Brack from Paris trying to figure out what happened. It’s not clear where Brack was — all of our family appears to come from the United Kingdom — but because the letter was in French, Monsieur Brack must have been somewhere in France.
Mystery solved! (Even though the gazettes are still missing.) Many thanks to Tucker, his students and his colleagues for assisting on the quest.
Read the letter in French at: https://www.loc.gov/resource/ mtj1.009_0067_0067/
CHARLESTON’S BARS AND RESTAURANTS PIVOT TO KEEP IN THE GAME
By Helen Mitternight
estaurants open and close, but some transform to stay relevant. Some expand. Some overhaul their menus. And in one local case, necessity forced a restaurant to pivot after a car plowed through its walls.
“I think it’s an election year, it’s inflation and people are holding on to their money,” Maya del Sol’s Raul Sanchez said of restaurant changes around town. “I hear that at brunch from a couple of customers who used to come every Sunday, but now they say they don’t know what’s going to happen [with the economy] and they’re going out once a month instead of once a week.”
Anthony Marini, chef-owner of The Pass, is introducing a new nighttime tasting experience called The Italian Boy after dark
Andrew Cebulka
Bar Rollins to have a rebirth
Bar Rollins opened in 2022, specializing in small bites, all natural wines and a few beer offerings, including a proprietary Beer Rollins. It closed Oct. 27, but has plans for a rebirth.
“We have been looking for a bigger space for a while, and we kind of have the opportunity to make that happen,” said Chris Rollins, the spot’s owner. “We were running out of space on weekends and certain nights, and we wanted to have a kitchen and a food program.
“Charleston loves to eat and we want to be in on that. We have no complaints about our neighbors or the vicinity, but it was time for us to grow.”
Rollins said the next location was “top secret” but it will feature “everything you know and love about Bar Rollins, but with a food program” that will include a chef partner.
CudaCo adds two small buildings
CudaCo Seafood House on Folly Road is expanding from one building into a compound that will open in 2025.
Chef-operator and partner Shaun Brian is the main designer. He is helping to construct two new buildings: one will be a crudo wine and beer bar; another will be a retail and event space.
“The smaller building is a little gem, only about 20-feetby-20-feet. You’ll be able to order from the bar and have runners/bussers so it’s a little more serviceoriented,” Brian said, saying the offerings will also include ceviche, dressed oysters and a “not uppity” caviar service. “We’re going to hit hard in terms of technique and simply highlighting the fish.”
The larger space will sell sustainable products, but also will feature events like ceviche classes and oyster/champagne pairings, he said.
“We’ll be displaying items that are focusing on sustainability and ocean regenerative practices. We’re expanding to be a water-based lifestyle sustainability company with products like our cooler made from recycled plastics.
“One of the highlights of the retail space will be the large selection of tinned seafood. We also want to be launching into e-commerce with things like smoked fish.”
Maya del Sol considers changes
In North Charleston, a restaurant is thinking of shrinking hours to stay relevant.
Raul’s Maya del Sol was a popular spot in Park Circle starting in 2013. Sanchez dropped his name from the restaurant when he moved to Reynolds Avenue in December 2020 because “people already knew me,” he said.
The original concept for the new location was a five-course, reservations-only chef’s table dinner, but customers familiar with the old place clamored for brunch and lunch.
“I eventually gave in because customers kept asking, and those are the people who keep me in business,” Sanchez said. But, as the economy changed, customers began eating fewer lunches and brunches out. In the future, the restaurant’s chef dinners, which had been offered every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, may become less frequent.
party kind of place.”
Now, Proof has morphed into 100 Proof, a shots bar.
“We have 100 shots and a pretty good beer list. It’s more of a place to let your hair down and have a little party,” Nelson said. “It’s not so serious anymore. The stuffy cocktail environment got tiring after 12 years.”
Nelson said it was difficult to staff a bar that took “four to five hours of prep and standing there until two in the morning,” especially since the street itself now seems to attract more of a “celebratory, bachelorette, wedding party kind of vibe.”
“We’re considering changes because of the struggles,” Sanchez said, adding that it is premature to commit to what the exact changes will be. “It may be a different format. Maybe the chef dinners will be once a month or here and there.”
Proof pivots in 100 ways
Proof opened on Upper King Street in 2012 offering craft cocktails and housemade bitters.
“It was an adult bar, a place for people to go to get a nice glass of wine, a craft cocktail or a good whiskey,” said owner Craig Nelson. But times — and King Street — have changed.
“We saw a lot of locals stop going Downtown Thursday to Saturday nights since the city has shut down King Street and parking has disappeared,” Nelson said. “It’s pushed the vibe to more of a walking
The shots model lends itself to that walking party.
“People can pop in and have one or two shots, maybe a seltzer, and then move on. It seems like they do that all the way down King Street.”
The Pass adds
evening service
The Pass opened as an Italian specialty sandwich shop on Spring Street in 2021. The shop seated only 12 and, as owner Anthony Marini said, had only two mottos: “We put good things on bread, and we are really nice to everyone who walks through the door.”
That may not have included the unexpected visitor whose car crashed through the restaurant in February hours after the Super Bowl. Fortunately, the restaurant was closed. But within five days, Marini was offering sandwiches through a side window. By September, when the dining room reopened, Marini was thinking about a concept he
Proof owner Craig Nelson decided to pivot his cocktail bar model after seeing changes in the King Street crowd
had been mulling for a while — a two-hour tasting experience after dark called The Italian Boy. The restaurant-within-a-restaurant has room for 12 guests, and will open Dec. 4 from Wednesdays to Saturdays.
“It’s going to be a higher-end version of what we do here during the day,” Marini said. “I have a lot of respect for all the restaurants in town, but as a northerner, I miss that Italian row home–inspired cuisine.
“We’ll change the menu at least once a month. There will be red sauces, but some other classical dishes.”
Sanchez
Photos by Ashley Stanol
Ashley Stanol
Starting next year, customers can shop retail products at CudaCo — and order from a special crudo bar
Rollins
Brian
What To Do
SATURDAY
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Holiday wreath-making workshop
Join European Master Certified florist Pia Geraghty as she leads a wreath-making and design class at The Charleston Museum. Participants will craft a beautiful holiday wreath with preserved and fresh botanicals, greenery, flowers, baubles and more — all materials provided. After it’s done, guests can take home their oneof-a-kind wreath to display through the holiday season. Nov. 23. 10 a.m. to noon. $75/members; $105/nonmembers. The Charleston Museum. 360 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonmuseum.org
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SATURDAY
Bend & Steal Master Craftsman Market
The fall favorite Bend & Steal Master Craftsman Market returns, transforming Firefly Distillery into a curated marketplace of local makers alongside an exciting cocktail competition. Sample creative drinks from local bartenders, enjoy live music by Sufferin’ Moses and, of course, take in local craftsmanship at its finest. Fiddlers’ Fire food truck will also be serving up grub for guests.
Nov. 23. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free to attend. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com
MONDAY
Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Head to Freshfields Village on Monday for a special Thanksgiving week market, featuring an assortment of local produce, prepared foods and crafts perfect for the coming holiday. Vendors include Joseph Field Farms, Mary Ann’s Sweet Grass Baskets, Nanna’s Nuts, Mike’s Chicken Salad, Low Country Caviar, Sparkle Charleston and more.
Nov. 25. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free to attend. Freshfields Village. 165 Village Green Lane. Kiawah Island. freshfieldsvillage.com
SUNDAY
Shucks & Suds
No better way to usher in cooler weather than with an oyster roast by Fleet Landing, hosted at the popular Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. Indulge in fresh local oysters from Charleston Oyster Company and a fantastic selection of beer, wine and liquor. Tickets include admission, oysters and one beer.
Nov. 24. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $30/ticket. Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. 1505 King St. Downtown. edmundsoast.com
SATURDAY
Edisto Beach road race
Join the Wyndham Recreation Center for a pre-Thanksgiving Gobble Wobble to get ready for the holidays. Reward yourself with a mimosa bar at the finish line, then stick around — awards will be given out to the best-dressed guest. The 5K run/walk will start at Ocean Ridge Resort and wind through Wyndham and side streets along Edisto Beach. Entry includes a short-sleeve T-shirt (while supplies last).
Buy Innocent Crimes before Christmas and arrange to meet the author in downtown Charleston for a personalized signed copy. Simply email intwoart@gmail.com to
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Cuisine
Fall for autumnal wines
By Connelly Hardaway
Whether you’re looking for the perfect bottle of wine for holiday dining or just the right beverage for a cozy evening at home, local sommeliers and wine experts say there are lots of ideal fall wines. Here’s a look at what is tasty and trendy in the world of wines right now.
Angel Prado, the sommelier at Sorelle, is excited about the new wave of Friulian wines (made in the northeastern Italian region of Friuli–Venezia Giulia) hitting the market. According to Prado, “Friuli–Venezia Giulia is producing some fantastic expressions of native white grapes like Ribolla Gialla and Friuliano.”
Additionally, Prado said Sorelle’s Sauvignon and Chardonnay options are truly exceptional right now.
“I’ve found incredible value in these wines, especially for those looking for more affordable alternatives to white Burgundy and Sancerre.”
He said he likes to sip Syrahs once cooler temps hit.
“My favorite examples come from the northern Rhône of France,” Prado said. “These wines have the depth and complexity that pairs especially well with lamb dishes. This grape expresses itself beautifully depending on where it comes from, with leaner and more elegant examples from the Rhône, and bigger, broader styles from Australia (just to generalize). I love making grilled lamb skewers over tabbouleh for the leaner examples of Syrah, and something heartier like a slow-cooked stew with plenty of veggies for the bolder styles of Australian Shiraz.”
Joshua Walker, owner of Wine & Company, said he and his team have started to see customers seek authenticity in the wines they’re drinking.
“People want to feel connected to the humans laboring over the wine. It warms my heart, and we have a whole city of somms who are excited to share understanding of the commitment it takes to make a wine special. Wine is, and always has been a story of people; I love to see that being discussed more and more,” he said. As the weather gets colder (or as cold as Charleston allows), Walker said he likes to
Edmund’s Oast’s wine director, Sarah O’Kelley, favors “unctuous,” full-bodied white wines this fall and winter
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Alpine wine will always be what I reach for in the winter. The people who live there are experts in the cold, and the wines reflect that.”
—Robert Spencer
sip on whites with “serious texture,” such as Jura whites, Chenin from the Loire region and “really expressive producers” from Champagne.
And when it comes to pairing food with wine this winter, Walker said you can’t go wrong with a big bowl of red-sauced pasta and some “really lifted Frappato [Italian red] from [maker] Arianna Occhipinti.”
What’s new
Bumpa’s recently introduced new cocktail creations like the Emerald Isle, made with Conniption Navy Strength Gin, lime juice, basil and green Chartreuse. Another new addition is the Sligo by way of Saigon, made with Lost Irish Whiskey, cold brew espresso, condensed milk, cocao nibs and kosher salt.
Chef Anthony Marini will transform his sandwich shop, The Pass, into an intimate, family-style, two-hour tasting menu experience, The Italian Boy after dark , starting Dec. 4. You can reserve one of the 12 seats via Resy; seatings will be Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. Marini promises diners an assortment of Italian foods, from antipasti to crudo to pasta, and at least two courses dedicated to panini imbottiti, a play on stuffed sandwiches. Follow @theitalianboychs on Instagram.
What’s hot
Vicious Biscuit donated more than $7,600 in free entrees (nearly 700 meals) to veterans and active-duty military at its eight locations on Veterans Day last week. The company now also offers a daily 20% discount to both military and first-responders every day throughout the year. Learn more at visciousbiscuit.com.
What’s happening
“I think there’s just something so comforting about a bottle of well made, dustytannined, structured juice,” he said.
Robert Spencer, sales manager at Monarch Wine Merchants, said folks searching for Thanksgiving-specific wine should look to the classics.
“We just got a shipment of Clos de la Roilette, an historic producer in Beaujolais that makes amazing wine, that would be great [for the season],” he said. “It’s traditional, 100% Gamay — what most people expect to drink with Thanksgiving — but still layered and interesting so both the connoisseur and casual drinker can enjoy it.”
Spencer said that recently he’s seen more customers seeking the “reliability of traditional-method bubbles,” as opposed to trendier styles like pét-nat (short for pétillant naturel ), a sparkling wine that finishes fermentation in the bottle.
Firefly Distillery hosts two holiday events this month. The distillery will transform into a curated marketplace of local artists, craftsmen and creators from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23. Firefly hosts Blackberry Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29. The latter event celebrates the distillery’s sister brand, Tom & Huck, and its popular product, Steel Feathers Blackberry Whiskey. Guests can enjoy half-off all tastings and specialty cocktails that feature the blackberry whiskey.
Chef Mike Lata will host a collaborative lunch at The Ordinary next month with fellow James Beard Award–winning chef Melissa M. Martin of New Orleans’ Mosquito Supper Club. Get your tickets via Resy ($150/per person, plus tax) now for the multi-course lunch on Dec. 1. Diners can look forward to dishes including pickled shrimp, oyster soup and fried stuffed crabs. — Connelly Hardaway
Ruta Smith file photo
Craig Conover’s Spritz Society flavor is his take on lemon iced tea
Southern Charm star launches new Spritz Society flavor
By Connelly Hardaway
Best known for his role in popular Lowcountry-based reality TV show, Southern Charm, Craig Conover is also a bit of an entrepreneur.
The founder of sewing and Southern lifestyle company Sewing Down South, Conover has been busy dipping his toes into food and bev ventures this year, joining fellow Southern Charm star, Austen Kroll, in partnering with Uptown Hospitality Group to open forthcoming Spring Street bar and restaurant By The Way.
And most recently, Conover has partnered with Spritz Society, an award-winning spritzer brand, to bring a new flavor to the line of low-alcohol, low-calorie wine spritzers. Conover’s Lemon Iced Tea pays homage to his South Carolina roots and is made with white wine and natural flavors,
featuring notes of lemon and steeped black tea.
“I’ve learned so much during the process and am so pleased with the result,” Conover said in a press release. “This drink is really something special and I’m very excited to share it with our fans.”
Fans of the show — and of spritzers — got to meet Conover and Spritz Society co-founder (and social media personality) Ben Soffer at Bottles Mount Pleasant earlier this week.
You can also head to Uptown Social from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 22 for the official launch of Spritz Society’s availability in South Carolina, where Soffer and Conover will buy guests their first spritz of the evening.
Can’t make it to the event? Find Spritz Society at local Harris Teeter and Bottles locations.
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When it comes to cold-weather wine, Spencer said he grabs a bottle from Burgundy — or from a region that knows how to handle the cold.
“[Burgundy] is another classic holiday pairing, and both reds and whites are comforting during the cold weather. That said, alpine wine will always be what I reach for in the winter,” Spencer shared. “The people who live there are experts in the cold, and the wines reflect that. The reds are never overly heavy, and even the whites can be robust in a way that’s warming and great with food.”
Sarah O’Kelley, wine director at Edmund’s Oast, is always looking to shine a light on female and minority winemakers.
“I am excited about Matt Crutchfield Wines being in Charleston,” O’Kelley said. “Matt is a minority winemaker in northern California, who used to live here in Charleston. He works full-time as a winemaker at Ryme Cellars, and also has his own tiny project. He focuses a lot on ‘skincontact’ white wines (aka ‘orange wines’), which I think are perfect for fall.”
O’Kelley said that after a decade of back-to-back trends — from natural wine to orange wine — she is “leaning on the classics” when it comes to everyday, and special occasion, selections. She also noted that wineries are starting to prioritize environmental impact and welfare more than ever. “There’s even more focus on good farming practices, but also [emphasis] on energy-efficiency in the winery and even in packaging.”
Like some of these other Charlestonbased somms, O’Kelley said she loves white wines for fall and winter.
“Of course, I am not thinking of light whites, but what I refer to as ‘unctuous whites’ — medium- to full-bodied with lots of texture,” she said. “Think Chenin Blanc, white Burgundy, northern Rhône whites like Marsanne and Roussanne. These whites [are] still bright and refreshing [but also] the perfect foil to some rich fall/ winter dishes, such as braised chicken, seafood stews, etc. My oyster stew is a staple winter dish for me, and it’s perfect with white Burgundy.”
Molly Fienning, co-founder of Sipland, is excited about the growing number of good wines in the low- and no-alcohol industry.
“With more research coming out about the health benefits of cutting back on drinking, plus a new generation of younger consumers choosing to forgo alcohol altogether, the category is projected to increase from a value of $2.57 billion to $6.94 billion over the next decade,” she said. “The industry knows this is and is focused on making better, more delicious NA sips for us. Our current Sipland favorites are led by Marc Wolffer at Wollfer Wines, and other winemakers are stepping up, too.”
Fienning said that Sipland has been working on creating an NA mulled wine for the fall. “It’s a warm, yummy drink when you want spice without the alcohol, and will drink well through the holiday season and all its festive parties,” she said, adding that the mulled wine also pairs well with a cheese board, sausages or classic pigs in a blanket.
“The warm, spicy and slightly sweet beverage cuts through their rich flavors so well.”
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Co-founder of Sipland Molly Fienning said that there are a growing number of delicious non-alcoholic wines out there, including selections from Wolffer Wines
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Culture
Bauer’s novel explores immigration
By Bill Thompson
Will Goodbow made a solemn promise to his dying wife. Though they had differing viewpoints on the issue of immigration, her last wish was that he agree to help reunite migrant children who had been separated from their parents at the U.S.–Mexico border.
As the novel begins, Goodbow, a well-todo businessman, realized he had much to learn before he could act. Now, grieving and uncertain, he sets his reluctance aside and travels to El Paso, Texas, where he seeks out border patrol officers, aid workers and migrants. Ideology, reality and the complexities of the immigration system merge as he tries to fulfill his vow.
Such is the linchpin of Joseph Bauer’s fourth novel, Sailing for Grace (Running Wild Press), a story of a marriage, justice and personal illumination.
“The novel is very different from its predecessors, which were political-militaryespionage tales with a lot of humor,” said the author, who divides his time between homes in Charleston and Cleveland, Ohio. “I wanted to write a story about loyalty and friendship, but wanted it to be wrapped around a current theme.”
draws a vital distinction between those seeking asylum and those trying to enter illegally — a fine point often lost in much of the fractious contemporary political debate.
“What bothers me as a person, and what I believe a reader will grasp, is precisely this distinction,” the author said. “Very few [people] attempt to get in illegally. As they set foot on American soil they are presenting themselves to authority figures, and everything they do up to that point is entirely legal. Almost half of the parents are granted asylum eventually. These are themes I explore in the book.”
Arts, etc.
Paperweight hosts first-ever art show
Pop-up art gallery Paperweight celebrates its first exhibition, All of the Above, Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 at Noble Studios, 2130 N. Hobson Blvd. in North Charleston. Paperweight is led by a team of four artists: Sonny Sisan, Emily Furr, Leigh Sabisch and Mat Duncan, who will show works that promote dialogue between artistic mediums, including ceramics, painting and sculpture. It’s free to attend the opening reception from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Nov. 22. General viewing hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. Learn more at charlestoncitypaper. com or @_paperweight on Instagram.
Perform at an open mic night at Wit’s End
While Bauer investigates how current political perspectives on the immigration crisis affect our society, he did not intend to stake out a highly politicized position.
“The book is about a marriage, and the fairly common occurrence of a husband and wife who don’t agree politically,” he said in an interview with the Charleston City Paper. “That said, I do think we have to come to a national understanding about what our country can handle in terms of new citizens from other places, the desirability of having them and the limits involved. There are many misconceptions, and through my characters I wanted to explain how many come to the U.S. as legal workers but become illegal.”
Bauer, the father of three daughters,
Bauer said you can achieve a great deal in a mainstream novel by not dumbing it down.
The protagonist, Goodbow, he noted, isn’t a particularly sympathetic character but, having made a promise to his wife, commits to devising a scheme to reunite separated children with their parents. Will he succeed? Or will he run afoul of the authorities? Therein lies the suspense, a key device in Bauer’s literary toolbox.
Despite his initial concern that the novel might have a short shelf-life in terms of topicality, Bauer has written a timely book with enduring relevance. And though he knows that some readers may make knee-jerk accusations of cultural appropriation, or of his presenting Goodbow as a “white savior,” the author is prepared for it.
“So far it hasn’t [happened], but I fully expect it and will deal with it forthrightly. My book has been compared somewhat to Jeanine Cummins’s American Dirt, and the furor surrounding that book. The difference is that I’m an older white male writing in the third-person about an older male. It’s not just a tragic story. While I hope Sailing for Grace strikes some emotional chords, I also want people to laugh every 10 or 12 pages.”
on familial relationships
Bauer was an international corporate attorney for 30 years before retiring in 2011 to write full-time. His writing process reflects a lawyer’s meticulous attention to detail, not to mention an old-school approach to editing and refining. Like many novelists, he finds it liberating to write the conclusion first. As the novel proceeds, Bauer prints out each day’s work and edits the text by hand on the page. When the manuscript is completed, he reads it aloud, word for word.
“I had a habit of reading aloud [with] legal briefs, so I suppose that translates to fiction. I want to have the sound right,” he said. “When you hear it, you know. I make many changes and edits and a lot of them are to dialogue.”
It’s an occupational hazard for a novelist to fall in love with their characters, but not in this case, Bauer said.
“It’s strictly my imagination spurred by real-life people and experiences. I hope that my book, in some small way, might open minds to creating a fairer system.”
The Charleston County Library (Calhoun St.) will host a book signing Nov. 23 at 1 p.m.
North Charleston comedy lounge Wit’s End offers a chance to try your hand at stand-up with its open mic nights, held every Monday and Wednesday. Sign-up starts at 7:30 p.m., and the mic heats up at 8 p.m. Each performer, from seasoned comedians to first-timers, gets five minutes. Or, just snag a seat and just enjoy the show! Learn more at witsendcharleston.com.
Shop vintage vibes at Made in Heaven opening
Vintage store Made in Heaven, formerly at 66 Spring St., celebrates its move to 2111 Heriot St. with a grand opening party at 4 p.m. Nov. 24. Find one of a kind clothing, handmade jewelry by local metalsmith @holycityheartofgold, prints by tattoo artist Andrew Poss (@andrewposs_tattoo), plus a DJ set by Tyrie (@mindoftyrie). Learn more on Instagram @madeinheaven_usa.
Royal American hosts release show for gods
Local rock band gods (@godstheband) will take the stage at the Royal American Nov. 29 to play songs from its new album, Alchemy. Also performing are alt-rockers Acid Hawk (@acidhawkband) and lyrical rapper Tiggy Music (@tiggymusicofficial7).
Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10/person. Learn more on Instagram @theroyalamerican. — Chloe Hogan
Local author Joseph Bauer’s fourth novel explores the complexities of immigration and the effects current policies have
Bauer
Founded in June 2023, Congress The Band (l-r Jett Seawell, Thos Spratt, William Bennett, Daniel Guy and Robert Farmer) is making moves with its debut single, “Out the Door”
Congress
By Vincent Harris
The Band is in session with debut single
The first thing to notice about “Out The Door,” the debut single by the Charleston quintet Congress The Band, is its groovy rhythm. The song is a breezy, bouncy midtempo tune that skirts the line between ballad and rocker with ease.
Drummer Jett Seawell and bassist Robert Farmer create a deceptively flexible rhythm behind Thomas “Thos” Spratt (pronounced “Toss”) and Daniel Guy’s in-the-pocket guitars, all of which allows vocalist William Bennett to dive deep and deliver a torn-up and surprisingly soulful tale of heartbreak.
And boy, does Bennett get specific about that heartbreak. As the band wails behind him, Bennett eschews poetry and metaphor and sings “She’s talking out that big ol’ mouth of hers/And that shit hurts” like a man who has seen some hard times.
One might think a breakup song this visceral and straightforward could be autobiographical.
“It’s about a real girl that I met in late-May,” Bennett said, “and the song was written probably about five days after we stopped talking.”
But what’s perhaps more interesting than the lyrics is how Bennett came to write them. By his own admission, he often suffers from writer’s block, and writing “Out The Door” was no different.
“It still is hard, every day, to come up with words to match the instrumentation,” Bennett said. “But there was one day when we were recording that we brought in one of (guitarist) Daniel’s buddies Nick Matthews
to sit in on guitar.”
Williams played around with the song’s chord progression, which got the band started jamming, and then, while he and Bennett watched the band playing, inspiration struck.
“I heard the chord progression, and [the lyrics] immediately snapped in my head,” Bennett said. “Nick and I ran to a room that had a window over the studio so we could watch what and hear what they were doing. Nick just said, ‘Start writing,’ and the words just started flowing. It was a cool experience because I’d been waiting so long.”
Getting started
Bennett and Spratt form the nucleus of Congress The Band, having started out as an informal acoustic duo that was really just a couple of guys living on Congress Street (hence the name) and playing on their couch — one with a guitar and the other with a voice.
“William and I have been together since the beginning,” Spratt said, “so we’ve developed a lot of chemistry around that time that’s really carried on. And then when Daniel played with us for the first time, I immediately enjoyed playing guitar with him. I think we go well together and I compliment his playing style really well.”
The rhythm section soon followed suit, with one member even switching instruments to be involved.
“I’ve actually only been playing bass since about January,” Farmer said. “I play guitar. Thos reached out to me a couple times, asking if I could fill in on guitar for Daniel,
and I said I wasn’t really comfortable doing that because Daniel’s a lot better at guitar than me. But I had gotten a bass for Christmas, so I told Thos I’d love to come mess around on the bass.”
Seawell gets credit for the tasty groove on “Out The Door.”
“Jett probably put more time into this song than anybody else,” Spratt said. “He worked for hours and hours trying to perfect the drumbeat. The song ended up way different from when it started out because Jett was always perfecting it.”
Congress The Band actually had a pretty decent following before “Out The Door” came out, thanks to a couple of videos of the band playing live in S.C. that were picked up and shared online.
“The first time we ever played with a drummer was a show at Wild Dunes in Charleston last summer,” Bennett said. “There was a video from that gig that went pretty viral. We didn’t really even know what we were doing, but we started getting hit up by different colleges to play. We played an Auburn sorority event in late-August.”
Now, with their debut single out, and another, “Modern Lady,” dropping Nov. 22, the members feel ready to take their music careers to the next level.
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Learn more at congresstheband.com and keep up to date on Instagram at @congresstheband.
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If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. John McCormick, SC Bar # 100176, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, (843) 719-1007.
ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE BERKELEY EN EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA DEL NOVENO DISTRITO JUDICIAL EXPEDIENTE N.º 2024-DR08-1679
DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONTRA
MARTHA LIDIA ARGUETA SIERRA, GUADALUPE ISIDRIO CACERAS, DEMANDADOS. EN BENEFICIO DE: MENORES NACIDOS EN 2008 Y 2011
PARA LA DEMANDADA: MARTHA LIDIA ARGUETA SIERRA
C/A NO.: 2024-CP-10-04218
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff,
v. Stephen M. Miernicki, 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.
STATE
SOUTH CAROLINA
CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-04960
County of Charleston, Condemnor,
vs. The Heirs of John M. Jenkins a/k/a John W. Jenkins a/k/a John Watkins Jenkins, Landowners, and Jesse Monfort Johnson and Kimberly Johnson, Other Condemnees, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING
TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.
ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County.
YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.
Charleston County Attorney’s Office
Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor
Charleston, South Carolina October 3, 2024
thereof, Unknown Claimant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING
TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.
LIS PENDENS
on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.
Charleston County Attorney’s Office Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor
Charleston, South Carolina October 3, 2024
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR- 08-1679
SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MARTHA LIDIA ARGUETA SIERRA, GUADALUPE ISIDRIO CACERAS, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2008, 2011 TO DEFENDANT: MARTHA LIDIA ARGUETA SIERRA
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on September 10, 2024 at 10:33 a.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, John McCormick, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive,
POR LA PRESENTE SE LE CITA y exige que responda a la Demanda en esta acción presentada ante el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Berkeley el 10 de septiembre de 2024 a las 10:33 a. m. y enmendada el 28 de octubre de 2024 a las 3:24 p. m. Previa prueba de interés, se le entregará una copia de la Demanda a solicitud del Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Berkeley, y usted debe entregar una copia de su Respuesta a la Demanda al Demandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Sur, en la oficina de su abogado, John McCormick, Departamento Legal del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Berkeley, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 dentro de los treinta (30) días de esta publicación, excluyendo la fecha de notificación. Si no contesta dentro del plazo establecido anteriormente, el Demandante procederá a solicitar una reparación al Tribunal.
John McCormick, Colegio de Carolina del Sur N.º 100176, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, (843) 719-1007.
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 and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above-entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 20, 2024. A Notice of Foreclosure Intervention was also filed in the Clerk of Court’s Office.
Brock & Scott, PLLC
3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone (803) 454-3540
Fax (803) 454-3541
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, named above, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 51,401 square feet (1.18 acres), more or less, from that certain real property located on Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, identified by Charleston County TMS No. 200-00-00-030. The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly as Parcel 3A on the plat attached hereto at Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for, or in connection with, the construction and improvement of Granite Road in Charleston County, South Carolina.
NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-04959 County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of Christopher Ford, Landowners, and Sheneka Ford, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, named above, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 23,522 square feet (0.54 acre), more or less, from the real property described as follows: ALL that lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being on Wadmalaw Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina known and designated as Lot E2 as shown on a plat entitled “Plat To Subdivide Parcel E, Lands of Christopher Ford, Containing A Total Of 2.85 Acres Located Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina” made by James G. Penington, R.L.S. No. 10291, dated September 17, 1996, revised December 10, 1996, and recorded March 21, 1997 in Plat Book EB, Page 675, in the R.M.C. Office for Charleston County. BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Christopher Ford by deed of James Ford, Christopher Ford, Elijah Johnson, Hessie Simmons and William Ford, dated May 4, 1977, and recorded May 26, 1977, in Book M112 at Page 356, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.
TMS: 200-00-00-067
The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto at Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.
The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for, or in connection with, the construction and improvement of Granite Road in Charleston County, South Carolina.
NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County.
YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-2488
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MARY GRAHAM, VIRGIL CRADIC.
DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2008
TO DEFENDANT: VIRGIL CRADIC
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for CHARLESTON County on September 3, 2024, at 12:41 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.
Sally R. Young, SC Bar # 4686, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, (843) 953-9625.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-1544
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS LISA ADAMS, RICHARD JR. POLLARD, JODY SHEPPARD. DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2007
TO DEFENDANT: JODY SHEPPARD
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for CHARLESTON County on June 3, 2024, at 8:53 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you
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:
SHIRLEY M. CHAPLIN
2024-ES-10-1864
DOD: 5/24/24
Pers. Rep:
TERRIE C. SELF
308 WYNFIELD FOREST DR., SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Atty:
THOMAS H. BRUSH, ESQ. 12-A CARRIAGE LN., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ***********
VERONICA G. SMALL, ESQ. PO BOX 1065, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29465 ***********
Estate of:
JANIE MAE BROWN
2024-ES-10-1912
DOD: 7/6/24
Pers. Rep:
SHIRLEY BROWN
139 ALEXANDER ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Atty:
JONATHAN S. ALTMAN, ESQ.
575 KING ST., #B, CHARLESTON, SC 29403 ***********
Estate of:
CHARLES HENRY SONNENBERG
2024-ES-10-1949
DOD: 9/3/24
Pers. Rep:
MARILYN BACHE CHASSIE
SONNENBERG
1885 RIFLE RANGE RD., #22, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464
Atty:
RICHARD J. PAUL, ESQ. PO BOX 2380, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29465 ***********
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 JAMES HUSTON, JR.
2024-ES-10-1931
DOD: 10/12/24
Pers. Rep: EMILY SAADE
2423 VINE ST., DENVER, CO 80205
***********
Estate
JORDAN
HAVE YOU BEEN SERVED?
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint of U-HAUL CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a South Carolina corporation, and U-HAUL CO. OF ARIZONA, an Arizona corporation, and ARCOA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., a Nevada corporation (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), a copy of which is enclosed herewith and served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon counsel for Plaintiffs, U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Arizona, and ARCOA Risk Retention Group, Inc., at the law office of Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP, 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 400, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, within thirty (30) days of the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service.
YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN FURTHER NOTICE 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.
This 18th day of June 2024.
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:
MICHAEL JAMES GREDLEIN
2024-ES-10-2004
DOD: 9/28/24
Pers. Rep: NIKKI GREDLEIN
2035 WAPPOO HALL RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29412
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Estate of: PETER JAMES REDFERN 2024-ES-10-2007
DOD: 9/20/24
Pers. Rep: MARY ELLEN REDFERN
544 BUFFLEHEAD DR., KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455
Atty: ANDREW E. RHEA, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Respectfully submitted, COPELAND, STAIR VALZ & LOVELL, LLP By: s/Kristen K. Thompson KRISTEN K. THOMPSON State Bar No.: 100659
Attorneys for Plaintiffs, U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc., U-Haul Co. of Arizona, and ARCOA Risk Retention Group, Inc.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-00774
U-HAUL CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a South Carolina corporation, and U-HAUL CO. OF ARIZONA, an Arizona corporation; Plaintiffs, vs. CARLLISHA SIMMONS, an individual; and DEANDRA THOMPSON, an individual, Defendants.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc. and U-Haul Co. of Arizona
and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.
Derivation: BEING the same property conveyed to Serge Lajeunesse by deed of Jason L. O`Donnell, Cynthia L. O`Donnell and Barbara Manns dated October 10, 2018 and recorded October 22, 2018 in Book 754 at Page 905 in the Office for Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
TMS #: 397-05-00-850
7666 High Maple Cir., North Charleston, SC 29418
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).
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
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 December 03, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder.
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)
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR STRAW NAME
This copyright Notice informs any potential user of the name ZANIYAH PASCHAL or ZANIYAH PORTIA PASCHAL that is intended as pertaining to me zaniyah khan el, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Propria Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use there-of without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus cost, plus triple damage.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR STRAW NAME
This copyright Notice informs any potential user of the name ERROL ORLANDO RATLIFF, ERROL RATLIFF, ERROL RATLIFF SR. or ERROL ORLANDO RATLIFF SR. that is intended as pertaining to me errol khalid bey, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Propria Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use there-of without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligation me, plus cost, plus triple damage.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-3087
U-HAUL CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, a South Carolina corporation; U-HAUL CO. OF ARIZONA, an Arizona corporation, and ARCOA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., a Nevada corporation; Plaintiffs, vs.
DEQUANETTE WHITLOCK, an individual; CHRISTOPHER MODEN, an individual: TYRONE JONES, an individual, and NORRIS WASHINGTON, an individual; Defendants.
SUMMONS
TO: DEQUANETTE WHITLOCK, an individual; CHRISTOPHER MODEN, an individual; TYRONE JONES, an individual, and NORRIS WASHINGTON, an individual.
SUMMONS TO: CARLLISHA SIMMONS, an individual; and DEANDRA THOMPSON, an individual: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint of U-HAUL CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a South Carolina corporation, and U-HAUL CO. OF ARIZONA, an Arizona corporation, a copy of which is enclosed herewith and served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon counsel for Plaintiffs U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc. and U-Haul Co. of Arizona, at the law office of Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP, 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 400, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, within thirty (30) days of the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service.
YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN FURTHER NOTICE 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.
This 12th day of February 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-01816
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Plaintiff,
-vsSerge LaJeunesse; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for South State Bank; SunRun Inc.; Brookdale at Forest Hills Homeowners Association Inc. Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Serge LaJeunesse; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for South State Bank; SunRun Inc.; Brookdale at Forest Hills Homeowners Association Inc., I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on December 03, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder.
ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings arid improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and being known and designated as Lot 4072, Brookdale Subdivision, Phase 4-C, as shown on that plat entitled “FINAL PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TRACT 3, 6.614 ACRES PLAT BOOK `L 15` PAGE 149 TO FORM LOTS 4057 THROUGH 4085 BROOKDALE PHASE 4C AND A 5` UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY PROPERTY OF D.R. HORTON, INC. LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC” by Joseph 0. Eelman, SCRLS No. 16492-B, dated March 26, 2015, revised on April 6, 2015 and recorded on May 14, 2015 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L 15 at Page 212. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings
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.
SOLD SUBJECT TO a mortgage given by Serge Lajeunesse to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for South State Bank in the original amount of $260,200.00, dated 10/10/2018, and recorded on 10/22/2018, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County in Book 754 at Page 906.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.
The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.24% 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#
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
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
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR STRAW NAME
This copyright Notice informs any potential user of the name JEREMIAH DYSHONE EVANS, JEREMIAH EVANS that is intended as pertaining to me jeremiah khan el, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Propria Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use there-of without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus cost, plus triple damage.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR STRAW NAME
This copyright Notice informs any potential user of the name DESHARA LASHAE EVANS, DESHARA EVANS or DESHARA LASNAE EVANS that is intended as pertaining to me de’shara khan bey, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Propria Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use there-of without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligation me, plus cost, plus triple damage.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR STRAW NAME
This copyright Notice informs any potential user of the name DENAIRO DUPRECE PRICE, DENAIRO PRICE, DENAIRO PRICE JR. or DENAIRO DUPRECE PRICE JR. that is intended as pertaining to me denairo khan bey, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Propria Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use there-of without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus cost, plus triple damage.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
Facility 1: 810 St. Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 12/03/2024 11:45 AM
The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO: 2024-DR-10-2565
KARLA SOLEDAD GUZMAN JARQUIN and PABLO ANIBAL LIMA GONZALEZ, Petitioners, v. JOSE MANUEL PEREZ, Respondent.
SUMMONS
TO: JOSE MANUEL PEREZ, RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve your Answer to said Petition upon the undersigned attorney for the Petitioners, at his offices located at 2 Cavalier Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service and, if you fail to answer the Petition within the time aforesaid, the Petitioners will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition.
YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Petition as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service, Judgment by Default will red against you for the relief demanded in the Petit’
NOTICE OF PENDING ADOPTION ACTION
TO: JOSE MANUEL PEREZ, RESPONDENT ABOVE NAMED YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE as follows:
That an action for adoption of the minor child, Victor Manuel Perez Guzman, has been initiated in the Charleston County Family Court, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina; and Within thirty (30) days of receiving this notice you must respond in writing by filing with the Court in which the adoption is pending, A Notice of Intent to Contest, Intervene or otherwise respond; and The Court must be informed of your current address and of any changes in your address during the adoption proceeding; and FAILURE TO FILE A RESPONSE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIVING NO-
TICE CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO ADOPTION OF THE CHILD AND FORFEITURE OF ALL YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILD.
G. EDWARD HAWKINS, III HAWKINS LAW FIRM, P.A. 2 Cavalier Avenue Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 225-7565
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS
Charleston, South Carolina September 4, 2024
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A NO: 2024-CP-10-02636
PNC Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF, vs. Mary K Schneberger; Steven K Schneberger; Winnsboro Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) 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 May 21, 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.
Attorneys for Plaintiff Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 20879-100709
size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat appear. SUBJECT to any and all easements, restrictions and rights of way of record.
THIS BEING the same property conveyed unto John E. Calhoun and Ami E. Calhoun, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, by virtue of a Deed of Phillip G. Rushton and Theresa S. Rushton dated November 12, 2003, and recorded November 24, 2003, in Book P476 Page 448, in the Office of Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
TMS # 3540300104
Current Property Address: 2110 Fife Lane, Charleston, SC 29414
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John S. Kay, Esquire Telephone: 803-726-2700
FOR INSERTION
November 15th, 2024; November 22nd, 2024 and November 29th, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale Case No. 2019-CP-10-05136
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Master’s Sale Case No. 2024-CP-10-02867
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PNC Bank, National Association, VS. John E Calhoun; Ami E Calhoun a/k/a Ami E Copeland; The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of September, 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 3rd day of December, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL THAT PIECE, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in St. Andrews Parish, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 45, Block C, Forest Lakes Subdivision, as shown on a plat made by E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc., dated March 2, 1979, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AM, Page 114; said lot having such
boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.
SUBJECT to all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements and right of way of record.
BEING the same property conveyed to Jerilyn Kuthe Leavell by Deed of Robert A. Walters and Shelby J. Walters dated July 8, 2016 and recorded July 13, 2016 in Book 568 at Page 66, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.
TMS # 305-04-00-306
Current Property Address: 629 Halstead Street, Charleston, SC 29414
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John S. Kay, Esquire Telephone: 803-726-2700
FOR INSERTION
November 15th, 2024; November 22nd, 2024 and November 29th, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
SIMMONS, KENNETH DAVIS, JUANITA NELSON, TITUS HOWARD, MYEISHA HOWARD, JAMES HOWARD, AND JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, fictitious names used herein to designate the unknown heirs at law, distributes, and/or devisees of all persons claiming under or through the devisees, and any such persons who are minors or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Act, 1940, as Amended, and all persons entitled to claim under and through any of them, Defendants.
AMENDED SUMMONS
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Amended Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers of Knowles Law Firm, PC located at 768 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 within thirty (30) days 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 Amended Complaint.
June 6, 2024 Charleston, South Carolina
NOTICE OF FILING
Plaintiffs against the above-named Defendants to determine the rightful owners of the below described real estate.
That the premises affected by this action is located within the County and State aforesaid and is more particularly described as follows:
Ann Bailem Simmons Tract (Lot 1)
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of Land of John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK at Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 1.67 acres of land as shown as Lot 1 on the aforementioned plat.
Subject to the easements as shown on said plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the north on lands of Ballam, to the west on John Ballam Road and Lot 2, to the east on lands now or formerly of Mitchum and to the South on lands now or formerly of Howard McManus and McCaster.
T.M.S. No. 561-00-00-074.
Rashica Coakley Tract (Lot 2)
Gateway Mortgage Group LLC, a division of Gateway First Bank VS Jerilyn Kuthe Leavell; Moss Creek Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina Electric and Gas n/k/a Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 14th day of April, 2022, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 3rd day of December, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Moss Creek at Grande Oaks Subdivision, County of Charleston, City of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as LOT 104-A, on a plat entitled: “SUBDIVISION PLAT SHOWING MOSS CREEK AT GRANDE OAKS, PHASE 4, LOTS 33A-49A, 66A-74A, 76A-80A, AND 100A-106A, PROPERTY OF CENTEX HOMES, LOCATED IN THE BEES FERRY AREA, THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” made by Trico Envirometrics, Inc., dated July 1, 2002, and recorded August 21, 2002, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book EF, Page 840. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No.: 2023-CP-10- 00947
HENRY BAILEM, IV, JOSEPH BAILEM, SHEILA BAILEM, DIANE JEFFERSON, MICHAEL JEFFERSON, SR., RASHICA COAKLEY, AND ANN BAILEM SIMMONS, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, DRB GROUP SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC f/k/a DAN RYAN BUILDERS SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC, MARIE P. HOWARD, LEWIS B. HOWARD, JR., LANELLE P. JOHNSON, WILLIAM BAILEM, SR., X SYVIER LYNN JOHNSON, SONIA MARIA
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Amended Summons and Amended Complaint were filed on June 6, 2024 and the Lis Pendens was filed on June 11, 2024 and the Notice Nisi was filed on June 11, 2024 in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, South Carolina. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire of P.O. Box 1173, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-1173, has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, underage, or under any other disability by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated the 12th day of June, 2024 and the said appointment shall become absolute thirty (30) days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf, shall procure a proper person to be appointed as Guardian ad Litem for them within (30) days after the final publication of this Notice.
Respectfully Submitted,
June 12, 2024
Charleston, South Carolina
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:
NOTICE NISI
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plaintiffs have applied to the Court for appointment of a suitable person as Guardian ad Litem for all unknown and known Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability, and said appointment shall become final unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf, within thirty (30) days of the service of this Notice, shall procure to be appointed a Guardian ad Litem for them.
Respectfully Submitted,
June 11, 2024
Charleston, South Carolina
AMENDED LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Charleston, which action was brought by the above-named
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of lands of John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK, Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 1.40 acres of land as shown as Lot 2 on the aforementioned plat.
Subject to the easements as shown on said plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the north on lands now or formerly of Flora Ballam, to the south on John Ballam Road, to the west on Lot 3, and to the east on Lot 1.
T.M.S. No. 561-00-00-090.
Michael Jefferson, Sr. and Diane Jefferson Tract (Lot 3)
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of lands of John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK, Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 1.29 acres of land as shown as Lot 3 on the aforementioned plat.
Subject to the easements as shown on said plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the northwest on land on Cephus Wright, to the northeast on Lot 2, to the southeast on John Ballum Road, and to the southwest on Lot 4.
T.M.S. No. 561-00-00-091. Joseph and Sheila Bailem Tract (Lot 4)
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of lands of
John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK, Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 1.20 acres of land as shown as Lot 4 on the aforementioned plat.
Subject to the easements as shown on said plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the northeast on lands of Cephus Wright, to the south on John Ballam Road, to the west on Lot 5, and to the east on Lot 3.
T.M.S. No. 561-00-00-092.
Henry Bailem, IV Tract (Lot 5)
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of lands of John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK, Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 2.72 acres of land as shown as Lot 5 on the aforementioned plat.
Subject to the easements as shown on said plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the north on lands now or formerly of Isaac Wright Estate, to the south on John Ballam Road, to the west on Six Mile Road, and to the east on Lot 4.
T.M.S. No. 561-00-00-060.
John Ballam Road
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston as shown on a plat by James G. Pennington, P.E., and L.S., entitled “Plat of lands of John Ballam Estate located in the Liberty Hill area of Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated July 23, 1986, and recorded in Book BK, Page 135, of the RMC Office for Charleston County.
Said property containing approximately 1.41 acres of land as shown as John Ballam Road on the aforementioned plat.
BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the 5 above-mentioned lots.
Respectfully Submitted, KNOWLES LAW FIRM, PC
s/ Brian M. Knowles
Brian M. Knowles, Esquire
768 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
T: 843-810-7596
F: 877-408-1078
brian@knowlesinternational.com
www.knowlesinternational.com
LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT M. TURKEWITZ, LLC
Robert M. Turkewitz, Esquire
768 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
T: (843) 628-7868
F: (843) 277-1438
rob@rmtlegal.com
www.rmtlegal.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
June 11, 2024 Charleston, South Carolina
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW
This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name LISA MARIE JONES/MARTIN and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, lisa marie bey, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Rosemary Cherban, and if Rosemary Cherban be deceased, any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Rosemary Cherban, Deceased; et al., DEFENDANTS
Upon authority of a Decree dated July 14, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot 21 on a plat entitled, “PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS NO. 337-00-00-161 INTO MERIDIAN PLACE PHASE 1, LOTS 1-98, COMMON AREAS A, B & C, AND NEW PRIVATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PROPERTY OWNED BY MERIDIAN PLACE, LLC, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,” by Richard Lacey, PLS, dated September 8, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book EE at Pages 286 and 287, and dated October 19, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book EE at Pages 492 and 493 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-01188
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Lisa Jones a/k/a Lisa Michelle Jones; et.al., DEFENDANTS
Upon authority of a Decree dated July 12, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 3rd DAY OF DECEM,BER, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
Ronald C. Scott (803)
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in
RECYCLE
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW
This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name EMMANUEL TYRELL DANIEL MILLER and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, emmanuel miller bey, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.
SAID lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.
Please note that the above legal description has been modified to add recording information for the individual plat.
This being the same property conveyed to Rosemary Cherban by deed of John C. Boozer, Jr. dated August 13, 2001 and recorded August 16, 2001 in Book Y-379 at Page 024 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
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.
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
ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land together with the improvement thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Charleston, County of Charleston, shown and designated as Lot 22-D as shown on that certain plat entitled “FINAL PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TMS 406-10-00-061, ASHLEY RIVER COMMONS, PHASES 2B AND 2C, (4.355 AC.) INTO 38 LOTS, EXISTING PUBLIC ROAD PROPERTY LINE & RIGHTOF-WAY ABANDONMENT/ ADJUSTMENT, AND P.O.A. AREA, PROPERTY OWNED BY RHH LAND INVESTORS, LLC, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” prepared by Andrew C. Gillette, P.L.S. 5933-B of Parker Land Surveying, LLC, dated February 7, 2020, and recorded June 16, 2020 in the Office of the ROD for Charleston County in Plat Book L20 at Pages 0213-0215. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.
This being the same property conveyed to Lisa Jones by deed of Nija Nicole Hill dated May 31, 2022 and recorded June 16, 2022 in Book 1117 at Page 172 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
TMS No. 406-10-00-271
Property address: 4669 Palm View Circle, 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 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
Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-03462
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Joseph Adam Ocasek and Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, DEFENDANTS
Upon authority of a Decree dated October 11, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
ALL that certain lot, and any improvements thereon located, situate, lying and being near Summerville and Ladson, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as New Lot 1 and new Lot 2, on a plat of the “Subdivision of a Property of Kristofer C. Sekely (TMS# 385-10-00-016), described in Deed Book 0508 at Page 960, being a Portion of Tract B into Lot 1 (4.057 acres) and Lot 2 (0.500 Acres) located near Ladson, Charleston County, South Carolina,” which plat is duly recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L17, Page 0425, said lot in general having- such size, shape and dimensions, more or less, as will by reference to the said plat more fully appear.
This being the same property conveyed to Joseph Adam Ocasek and Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed of Kristofer C. Sekely dated September 20, 2022 and recorded October 14, 2022 in Book 11432 at Page 294 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
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
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
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-03741
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2023-A, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Matthew Willis, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Peggy S. Willis a/k/a Peggy Lynn Willis, Deceased; et.al., DEFENDANTS
Upon authority of a Decree dated October 10, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, and being in Sherwood Forest, on the south side of Prince John Drive, in Charleston County, South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 25, Section A, on a plat of Sherwood Forest, dated August, 1953 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book J, Page 55.
This being the same property conveyed to Peggy S. Willis by deed of Henry Simmons and Marie V. Simmons dated September 7, 2007 and recorded September 14, 2007 in Book R638 at Page 420 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/ Register of Deeds for Charleston County. Subsequently, Peggy S. Willis a/k/a Peggy Lynn Willis died on March 27, 2016, leaving the subject property to his/her heirs, namely Matthew Willis and David Willis.
TMS No. 3500200053
Property address: 834 Prince John Drive, Charleston, SC 29407
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in
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
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 6346
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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 December 3, 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.
URRENT 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
STATE OF SC GREENVILLE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SC Home Offer, LLC
v. F. Kirk Patterson; Gary P. Patterson; Michael B. Patterson
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and notified that an action has been filed against you in the Greenville County, SC court in action number 2024-CP-2302853. You have thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice to answer the complaint. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.
Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC S. Lindsay Carrington 408 East North Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-272-0556 6450 RECYCLE THIS
SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A NO. 2024-CP-10-04323
NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff vs. Robert F. Shier, III, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Corey King, Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANT(S) Robert F. Shier, III:
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 August 27, 2024.
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 Robert F. Shier, III to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing bearing date of May 27, 2016 and recorded June 10, 2016 in Mortgage Book 0560 at Page 104 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Charleston County, in the original principal sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen and 00/100 Dollars ($112,917.00). Thereafter, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment dated July 10, 2024 and recorded August 1, 2024 in Deed Book 1259 at Page 992 in said ROD Office., 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 lot, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 32, Block 41, in Pepperhill No. 8 Subdivision and which lot is more particularly shown and designated on a plat entitled “Plat Showing Pepperhill No. 8, City of North Charleston, Charleston County, SC” by C. Rogers Jennings, RLS, and which plat is recorded in Plat Book AR at Page 10 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, SC. Said lot reference to said plat more fully appear.
TMS No. 395-06-00-081
Property Address: 3433 Smoketree Court, North Charleston, SC 29420
Riley Pope & Laney, LLC
Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Telephone (803) 799-9993
Attorneys for Plaintiff 6451
Master’s Sale
2024-CP-10-03268
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., PLAINTIFF
versus Althea D. Capers nka Althea D. Green aka Althea D. Capers-Green; Jessie Green aka Jessie R. Green, III aka Jessie Nathan Green, III, DEFENDANT(S).
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of October, 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 3rd day of December, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL that certain lot, piece, parcel, or tract of land, which is a portion of Lot 16 of the Phillip Tract in Christ Church Parish, County of Charleston, as shown on a Plat made by T.A. Huguerin, Surveyor, of record in the RMC Office for Charleston County, in Plat Book B at Page 85. Also includes a mobile/ manufactured home, a 2004 CLAY VIN: OHC014394NCAB BEING the same property conveyed to Althea D. Capers by deed of Hendesce Capers, Melvina Tillman, Benjamin Capers, Kenneth Capers, Herbert Lee Singleton, Patricia C. Graham, and Henry Capers, dated July 29, 2004 and recorded October 12, 2004 in Deed Book K512 at Page 157. Thereafter, Althea D. Capers nka Althea D. Green aka Althea D. Capers-Green conveyed one-half of her interest in the Property to Jessie Nathan Green, III, which deed was recorded March 31, 2011 in Deed Book 0179 at Page 667.
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. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay
for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.5000%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out.
Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993
FOR INSERTION November 15, 2024, November 22, 2024, November 29, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 6457
described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S).
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of October, 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 3rd day of December, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in St. James-Santee Parish, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, containing One (1) acre, more or less and known as Lot No. 2 on a plat entitled “Plat of Subdivide Lands of Sallie Manigault’s Estate”, said plat having been made on April 2, 1981 by George D. Sample, PE & LS. The said plat is recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AT at Page 13. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings and will be reference to said more fully at large appear. Being the same property conveyed unto Willie Simmons, Jr. by deed from James H. Simmons, dated June 8, 1999 and recorded June 14, 1999 in Deed Book L328 at Page 53 in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina; thereafter, upon information and belief, Willie Simmons, Jr. passed on March 1, 2023 leaving the Property to his heirs, namely Patrice Simmons and Glynice Simmons.
protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993 FOR INSERTION
November 15, 2024, November 22, 2024, November 29, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 6469
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Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-01338
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: I N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Colonial Savings, F.A., PLAINTIFF versus James R. Ryan, Amy E. Ryan, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, River Towne Property Owners Association, and Synchrony Bank, DEFENDANT(S).
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. Being the same property conveyed to James R. Ryan and Amy E. Ryan, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed of D.R. Horton, Inc., dated September 26, 2005 and recorded September 29, 2005 in Deed Book V555 at Page 159.
TMS No. 5830500219
Property Address: 2187 North Marsh Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.7500%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may
US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust, PLAINTIFF versus The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Willie Simmons, Jr.; Patrice Simmons, Glynice Simmons, and any other Heirsat-Law or Devisees of Willie Simmons, Jr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate
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. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.8750%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of October, 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 3rd day of December, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together
Since a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code ANN. Section 15-39720, (1976), to close on January 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The deficiency judgment may be waived by the Plaintiff upon written request prior to sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property
“WHOLE GRAINS” —wordplay that’s good for you.
Across 1. No longer dangerous
6. Cut (down)
9. “Take ___ from me ...”
13. Pizza topping, technically
14. “Lucky Jim” novelist Kingsley
16. Salacious
17. True to a cause
18. “Archer” character Kane
19. Night, at the MusÈe
20. 2002 Disney title duo
23. “Much ___ About Nothing”
25. 1960s TV Tarzan Ron who died in 2024
26. “Didn’t see you there!”
27. Almost there
30. Kyoto currency
31. Think ahead
32. Title for Galahad or Guinness
33. Singer Sumac
35. Place to get the highlights?
37. Statute
39. Make happy
43. Grass roll
45. Brain activity meas.
47. Volunteer’s offer
48. Abbr. in many Black church names
51. ‘70s sitcom character always talking about “the big one”
54. 1930s world heavyweight champion whose son was on “The Beverly Hillbillies”
56. Mid-afternoon drink
57. High points
58. Terrain that’s tough to predict, or a representation of the circled letters
61. “Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday” writer Jacques
62. Cold cuts shop
63. Out of
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7. Muscat’s country
8. Schedule space, metaphorically
9. “L.A. Law” character Becker
10. Without slack
11. Christmas tree decoration
12. Slithering constrictor
15. Strut about
21. Former American automaker
22. Herb in stuffing
23. Hooded vipers
24. “3 Feet High and Rising” group ___ Soul
28. Hawaiian mackerels
29. Took a curved path
34. Arabic alphabet starter
36. Jack Sprat’s dietary rule
38. Experiment area
40. Word that forms a retronym when appearing before “guitar”
41. Baseball field cover
42. Concludes
44. Hanukkah toy nobody actually plays with, spelled more Yiddishly
46. Earth goddess of Greek mythology
48. Beer brand from Holland
49. Hawaiian “thank you”
50. Left
52. Jim Varney’s movie series alter ego
53. South African restaurant chain known for peri-peri chicken
55. Pantothenic acid, in a vitamin complex
59. Actress Summer of “Firefly”
60. “Giraffe in Flames” painter
64. Brink of a holiday
65. FDR or JFK
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Award-winning Aries filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was born and raised in the US. But he has said, “I don’t make movies for America. I make movies for planet Earth.” I applaud his expansive perspective and recommend you cultivate your own version of it in the coming weeks. You will generate good fortune for yourself as you enlarge your audience, your range of influences, and your sphere of activity. It will be an excellent time to transcend previous notions of who you are and what your life’s assignments are. The frontiers are calling you to open your mind wider than ever as you leap to the next higher octave of your destiny.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay.” Author George Meredith said that, and now I’m conveying it to you. Why? Because you’re entering a phase when you will have maximum power to ensure that decay leads to regeneration. My advice: Instead of trying to repress your awareness of what’s decomposing, tune into it energetically. The sooner you embrace the challenging but interesting work to be done, the faster and more effective the redemption will be. Here’s your battle cry: Turn rot into splendor!
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury will be your slippery but sticky companion in the coming weeks, Gemini. Whether or not you believe he is a literal god who abides in the spiritual realm, I trust you will acknowledge that he is a vivid archetype. He symbolizes forces that facilitate communication and promote connection. Since he is constantly traveling and conversing, he also represents boundary-crossing and thresholds. I encourage you to summon his assistance whenever you want to lubricate links and foster combinations. He can help you unify disparate influences and strengthen your network of allies.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Utility poles and telephones poles may seem to be indestructible towers, but they have a limited life span. A prime factor in their gradual demise is woodpeckers. The birds drill holes that over time weaken the wood. Their handiwork allows moisture to seep in, causing rot, and creates access points for small animals to burrow in and cause further disintegration. I bring this to your attention because I want to encourage you to launch a woodpecker-like campaign against any seemingly impregnable structures that oppress and restrict you. It might take a while to undermine their power to interfere with your life, but now is an excellent time to begin.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As an American, I’m jealous of how many festivals the Japanese people celebrate. By some estimates, there are over 100,000 events every year — an average of 274 per day! They may feature music, theater, dancing, entertainment, karaoke, sumo matches, games, delicious food, colorful costumes, spiritual observances, and parades of floats and shrines. If you are a Japanese Leo, you’re in luck. The astrological indicators suggest that in the coming months, you should take extra advantage of your culture’s revels, parties, and social merriment. If you’re not in Japan, do your best to fulfill your cosmic mandate to frolic and carouse. Start as soon as possible!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Flintstones was an animated TV comedy show broadcast in the US from 1960 to 1966. It was colossally silly and wildly popular. It portrayed cavemen and cavewomen living suburban lives in the Stone Age with dinosaurs as pets and cars made of wood and rocks. The chirpy theme song for the show was stolen from a piano sonata written by the classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven. In the coming weeks, Virgo, I invite you to steadily carry out the opposite of that conversion. Transform what’s daft or preposterous into what’s elegant and meaningful. Change superficial approaches into righteous devotions. Move away from trifling diversions and toward passionate magnificence.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if you’re not a professional writer, I invite you to compose three lyrical messages in the coming days. One will be a
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psalm of appreciation for a person who enchants your imagination and inspires you to be your best self. Another will be a hymn of praise that you address to yourself — a gorgeous, expansive boast or an outpouring of gratitude for the marvel and mystery of you. The third salutation will be an address to a higher power, whether that’s God, Goddess, Nature, your Guardian Angel, Higher Self, or Life itself. If you can find it in your brave, wild heart to sing or chant these exaltations, you will place yourself in close alignment with cosmic rhythms. (PS: In general, now is a fantastic time to identify what you love and express your feelings for what you love.)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Greek term pharmakon has a complicated set of meanings: scapegoat, poison, remedy, and recipe. According to my astrological analysis, all of these could soon be operative in your life. One surprise is that a metaphoric “poison” you are exposed to may ultimately serve as a remedy. Another curiosity is that a scapegoat may reveal a potent recipe for redemptive transformation. A further possibility: You will discover a new recipe for a very fine remedy. I’m not certain exactly how the whole story will unfold, but I’m betting the net effect will be a lot of healing.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Museum of Broken Relationships is in Zagreb, Croatia. It collects castaway objects left behind after intimate relationships have collapsed. Among its treasures are love letters, wedding rings, jars of bitter tears, stuffed animals, feather-filled quilts, and matching sweaters. Inspired by this sad spectacle, I invite you to create a very different shrine in your home: one that’s dedicated to wonderful memories from times of successful togetherness. Making this ritual gesture of hope and positivity will prepare you well for the potential relationship growth available for you in the coming months.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s the Soul Retrieval phase of your long-term cycle, Capricorn. Have there been people, either alive or dead, who wounded or pirated parts of your treasured essence? Have you experienced painful events that weakened your connection to your inner riches? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to undertake meditations in which you carry out repair and restoration. You will summon curative agents whenever you reclaim lost and missing fragments of your soul. Be aggressive in seeking helpers who can synergize your own efforts.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Wistaria Vine in Sierra Madre, California is the world’s biggest blooming plant. Spread over an acre, it weighs 250 tons and teems with over 1.5 million blossoms. I propose we regard it as your inspirational symbol for the coming months. Why? I expect you will be more abundantly creative and generative than maybe ever before. Your vitality will overflow. Your vigor will be delightfully lavish and profound. Homework: Start planning how you will wield and manage all that lushness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean playwright and songwriter Robert Lopez is the only person to have won all four of the following awards more than once: Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and Grammys. He was also the youngest person to have won all four. I propose we make him your inspirational role model in the coming weeks and months. According to my astrological analysis, you are primed to ascend to new levels of accomplishment in your chosen field — and to be acknowledged for your success. Think big! Then think even bigger.
Homework: I invite you and dare you to revise your definitions of success. Newsletter. FreeWillAstrology.com
