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State’s growing EV industry may face trouble from Trump

By Jack O’Toole

When President Donald Trump vowed last year to kill “the green new scam,” South Carolina voters likely assumed he meant progressive proposals like the “Green New Deal” by U.S. Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez, D-N.Y.

But what if he was actually including something that hit much closer to home — the Palmetto State’s fast-growing, billion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) industry?

That’s the question now facing S.C. political and business leaders as a raft of new Trump administration executive orders targeting federal clean energy initiatives threaten the state’s multibillion-dollar bet on EV manufacturing and technology.

To date, S.C. officials have worked to downplay the conflict, perhaps reflecting Trump’s long-time popularity with state voters.

“South Carolina remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting all industries,” S.C. Commerce Department spokesman Alex Clark told Statehouse Report on Jan. 27, while declining to speculate on potential outcomes.

That statement was in keeping with Gov. Henry McMaster’s comments earlier in the month, which first signaled the state’s “keep calm and carry on” approach to the issue.

“There may be some rollbacks. There may be partial rollbacks,” McMaster told reporters

on Jan. 9. “But if that is a strong industry, and I believe it will be, it’ll be just fine.”

But according to experts like Stan Cross of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, the Palmetto State has “a lot at stake” as Trump moves to limit federal EV investments and incentives.

“South Carolina has been very successful, attracting over $13 billion in private sector investments, which are expected to create more than 11,000 jobs manufacturing electric vehicles and batteries,” Cross said. “A strong EV market is in the state’s interest.”

S.C. Sen. Ed Sutton, D-Charleston, echoed those concerns, calling Trump’s moves “incredibly harmful” to the state’s economy.

“I encourage our Republican U.S. senators and House members to push back,” Sutton said. “Or be prepared to answer the mail when thousands of South Carolina workers no longer have a job.”

The big picture

With major auto manufacturers like BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen already making cars in S.C., including some EVs, why have state

The Rundown

Advocates push for stricter gun laws

With the approaching 10th anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel AME Church in which nine people died, advocacy groups continue to push for tougher gun laws, again calling on state legislators to close the “Charleston loophole.”

The loophole is a federal regulatory gap that allows gun sales to proceed after three business days, even if a background check has not yet been completed. Closing the loophole would give gun sellers more time after a background check before selling a gun. In the case involving the church, now-convicted murderer Dylann Roof bought a gun even though his background check had not cleared.

Advocates said South Carolina has the 12th-highest rate of gun deaths in the United States, with few safeguards in place to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. They added that in an average year, 1,081 people are killed by guns in the Palmetto State and that gun violence costs South Carolina around $14 billion each year. — City Paper staff

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may be some rollbacks. There may be partial

rollbacks. But if that is a strong industry, and I believe it will be, it’ll be just fine.”

—Gov. Henry McMaster

leaders put such a focus on expanding EV and battery manufacturing?

First, and most obviously, it’s a growing market. One out of every five cars sold around the world last year was an EV.

But even more, the emergence of the EV sector has given S.C. a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build advanced automotive factories that are capable of manufacturing more complex and profitable components, such as batteries and engines.

That’s critical in a state whose auto plants have traditionally added only about 25% of the final value of the cars they manufacture, according to a 2022 state report — a fact that Trump derided in an October 2024 interview with Bloomberg News.

“We need to send a message now that we support the 14th Amendment. This impacts everyone.”

—Marilyn Hemingway, CEO and resident of the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce on what she believes are potential harms if President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship passes. The order has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. Source: WCSC TV

CP GROCERY TRACKER

Jan. 18–Jan. 24, 2025

We now keep track of fluctuating costs so you don’t have to. Numbers are based on weekly average costs nationwide.

Milk (half-gallon): $1.61 ( $0.54)

Cheese (8-ounce block): $2.46 ($0.02)

Eggs (dozen, large white): $6.57 ( $4.33)

Bananas (per pound): $0.53 ( $0.01)

Avocados (each): $1.07 ( $0.13)

Gas (per gallon, S.C. avg.): $2.837 ( $0.031)

Sources: ams.usda.gov, gasprices.aaa.com

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Volvo’s EX90 is made at the company’s plant in Ridgeville

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MOJA Arts Festival to celebrate Black History Month with events

By Andy Brack

Charleston’s MOJA Arts Festival is spreading its wings in February by offering three events during Black History Month, including a dance performance that will kick off a community read of a major book.

At 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, the Collage Dance Collective will offer a dynamic program of mixed repertory that includes Their Eyes Were Watching God, a new neoclassical ballet based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Zora Neale Hurston. The book tells a classic tale of freedom, love and selfrealization. The ballet is co-choreographed by Amy Hall Garner and Kevin Thomas. Tickets are $20 plus fees.

“MOJA is thrilled to present to the Charleston community the South Carolina premiere of Collage Dance Collective’s Their Eyes Were Watching God to kick off its winter 2025 NEA Big Read programming celebrating Zora Neale Hurston’s landmark novel,” said Scott Watson, director of the city’s Office of Cultural Affairs.”

The office was the only South Carolina cultural organization to win a federal NEA grant last year to support programming around a book from the NEA Big Read Library. The $20,000 grant has a goal to inspire “meaningful conversations, celebrating local creativity, elevating a wide variety of voices and perspectives and building stronger connections in each community.” Charleston’s NEA Big Read will continue through June.

But the Feb. 6 performance by the Memphis-based Collage will be particularly special, he said.

“Collage is one of the Southeast’s most dynamic arts ensembles, having been named a Southern Cultural Treasure by South Arts and the Ford Foundation,” Watson said. “Hosting a vibrant, young dance company here with work that illuminates the Black experience is the perfect way for MOJA to add to the cultural

“Hosting

a vibrant, young dance company here with work that illuminates the Black experience is the perfect way for MOJA to add to the cultural offerings for Black History Month here in the Lowcountry.”

—Scott Watson

offerings for Black History Month here in the Lowcountry.”

Also part of the Collage performance will be “Rise,” a piece choreographed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech as well as a tribute to the music of legendary blues musicians.

In the past, MOJA typically offered only a fall festival. But two other events that are part of its new February performances are:

Voices of Carolina: The Power of Our Stories: 7 p.m., Feb. 11, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston. The ZD Experience, in partnership with the MOJA Arts Festival, will present musical and spoken word interpretations of Their Eyes Were Watching God as another special event in MOJA’s continuing NEA Big Read programming. Tickets are $25, plus fees.

Mike Brown: 7 p.m., Feb. 12, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston. Friends of MOJA will present festival favorite Mike Brown. He will offer a vocal concert that blends gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues with a line-up representing a who’s who of Lowcountry musicians. Tickets are $25, plus fees.

Foundation to offer African American-community preservation toolkit

Staff Reports

The WeGOJA Foundation in Columbia is expected to release a comprehensive online guide on Feb. 7 to help communities preserve historic African American schools, churches, cemeteries, oral histories and culture across the state.

The South Carolina Preservation Toolkit will provide resources for property owners, project leaders and community members, said Michael Allen, the foundation’s

Lowcountry ambassador.

“The opportunity for African American communities across South Carolina to preserve their cultural heritage has been hampered by the lack of funding and access to preservation resources,” he said.

“The release of this preservation tool kit will provide communities and organizations with a wealth of information, contacts and resources that can assist them in honoring and protecting their valuable and rich African American heritage,” Allen added.

The toolkit contains blog posts and articles on topics ranging from preservation leadership to project management to genealogy.

The foundation developed the one-stopshop resource over the past two years with funding from the Mellon Foundation.

The toolkit will be formally unveiled at 6 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center in West Columbia.

Malika Pryor, chief learning and engagement officer at the International African American Museum in Charleston, will be the

keynote speaker for the program and dinner. Other WeGOJA projects include the Green Book of South Carolina, a guide to African American historic sites, attractions and Black-owned businesses. It was inspired by the 1936 Green Book, which listed places where Black travelers were welcomed during racial segregation. Allen and his wife Latanya serve as the foundation’s ambassadors in the Lowcountry. The foundation has ambassadors in its 10 regions around the state.

Courtesy Collage Dance Collective

Collage Dance Collective from Memphis, Tenn., will offer a special MOJA Arts Festival performance Feb. 6 during Black History Month

“They don’t build cars, they take them out of a box and they assemble them,” Trump said of S.C. auto workers. “We could have our child do it.”

But to change that, S.C. is relying on Biden administration EV initiatives that Trump’s recent executive orders would eliminate.

Experts say that four orders are of particular concern:

• One ends the $7,500 tax credit for EV purchases.

• Another freezes federal spending on charging stations.

• A third pauses all grants and loans, including subsidies for EV and battery manufacturers in S.C.

• And a fourth effectively rolls back Bidenmandated fuel economy standards, which were expected to drive future EV sales.

“The Biden administration’s standards basically dictated that by 2030 or 2035, 50% to 60% of new car sales would have to be EVs,” said John Connaughton, a UNC Charlotte economist who’s studied the EV market. “And that just got turned around the other day.”

‘A wait-and-see period’

According to experts, the biggest near-term threat from Trump’s orders will probably be slower EV investment, as manufacturers try to understand the new landscape.

“The main factor we see in the short run is that these EV changes introduce more uncertainty,” University of South Carolina economist Joseph Von Nessen told Statehouse Report in a Jan. 27 interview. “And uncertainty tends to breed paralysis, because it limits what businesses can know about the future and makes them more cautious [regarding] investment decisions.”

Nevertheless, Von Nessen says, the fate of S.C.’s EV gamble will be determined more by consumer demand than any particular set of executive orders.

“Looking long term, there’s still no question we’ll see real growth in the EV market,” he said. “The question is how fast the market will expand and where it will settle.”

And because S.C.’s EV manufacturers are focused on the international market, where sales are more robust, the potential for success is still strong, he says.

“As an export-oriented manufacturing state, South Carolina is looking at global demand, not just what’s happening in the U.S.,” he said. “And manufacturers are going to continue to respond to that.”

Still, Von Nessen circled back to the problem of uncertainty, particularly when asked about the impact of promised Trump tariffs.

“We’re really in a wait-and-see period,” he said.

Blotter of the Week

A West Ashley woman told police Jan. 18 that someone threw eggs, hot dogs and vanilla snack-pack puddings at her house while she was out for dinner, causing no real damage but definitely making a mess. We’ve heard of egging someone’s house before, but this could be the first-ever combination hot-dogging/ pudding-ing of a house we’ve ever heard about.

Hear us out

A downtown man on Jan. 23 reportedly stole two jugs of laundry detergent, two packs of fabric softener and two “odor blaster”-scented beads from a King Street store. We know stealing is wrong and all, but this is one of those times that it may be in the public’s best interest to just let the guy clean his clothes, you know?

The car wash crunch

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A malfunction at a drive-through car wash in Mount Pleasant on Jan. 26 resulted in two vehicles being pushed together on the track. While police were on-scene, a second collision occurred in the car wash, prompting response from another officer. Police noted in the report that they frequently respond to this particular car wash for similar cases.

By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Jan. 18 and Jan. 26.

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Needed: More of a Prince William, less of a Backroom Billy Views

oliticians often wind up with the nickname they deserve. Think of “The Great Emancipator” Abraham Lincoln and “The Great Communicator” Ronald Reagan. Or conversely, “Tricky Dick” Richard Nixon and “Slick Willie” Bill Clinton.

So it gives us no pleasure to report that after his first year in office, Charleston Mayor William Cogswell is looking less like a noble “Prince William” and more like a secretive “Backroom Billy.”

Here are just a few of the issues Charlestonians didn’t have an opportunity to openly debate last year due to the shroud of silence that Cogswell and his highly-paid City Hall flacks have thrown over city affairs.

• The secret contract: In his first month, Cogswell hired his campaign’s marketing firm to turn the city’s social media channels into feel-good propaganda organs for the mayor’s office. What’s worse, the contract was inked for a hair less than $100,000, thus keeping the price slightly below the magic number requiring City Council approval and public disclosure. The arrangement only came to light through a City Paper Freedom of Information Act request.

• A backroom development deal: Aside from a paltry number of affordable housing units and a promise of undefined “drainage improvements,” what exactly did city taxpayers get for their $48 million investment at the old Piggly Wiggly site in West Ashley? And just as important, why was this sweet development deal cooked up behind closed doors in the mayor’s office, instead of going through the city’s procurement process?

• Change of government: When Cogswell hired a first-ever chief of staff at $250,000 a year, he essentially switched from a hands-on strong mayor form of government into

a weaker one that insulated the top elected official from department heads. So now, the chief of staff directly manages about 2o people, compared to just three for the mayor. And like the marketing contract, he made this change without a public debate involving city council.

• Potential conflicts of interest: Cogswell says he’s “stepped back” from managing WECCO, the development company he ran before taking office. But what does that really mean? Does he never discuss business with his wife Lucile, who took the reins as president of the company named after him? Or does it mean something less, well, stringent? We don’t know — and neither do city taxpayers or council members.

• The Navy Base deal: WECCO also is one of three companies redeveloping the former Navy Base site — the largest public-private development project in North Charleston history. But Charleston and North Charleston sometimes have very different interests, such as the ongoing lawsuit between the two municipalities over West Ashley annexations. Has the mayor recused himself from negotiations with the city of North Charleston, which effectively holds the purse-strings on his multibillion dollar redevelopment deal? Charleston taxpayers don’t know — because he hasn’t said.

So what does all this add up to? Good question. And we’d like to ask him. But for more than a year now, Cogswell has refused repeated City Paper requests for a sit-down interview — just as he reportedly declined a recent request by The Post and Courier. But answering tough questions and doing city business in the clear light of day is just part of the job of being mayor. Unless you want to be known as a Backroom Billy.

objectives

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:

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

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

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

4. Conduct public business in public. Be transparent in public business. Stop the secrecy.

5. Invest in quality of life. Build more parks. Have more festivals. Invest in infrastructure that promotes a broad sense of community.

6. Engage in real racial conciliation. If we embark on more conversations and actions on racial reconciliation, our community will strengthen and grow.

7. Develop fewer hotels, more affordable housing. Make Charleston a more affordable place to live for everyone.

8. Develop Union Pier at scale. Let’s not put ship-sized buildings on the coveted Union Pier property downtown. Instead, make what comes appropriate.

9. Build and follow a 50-year plan. Plan for the county’s long-term future and follow the plan.

10. Pay people more. Pay a living wage. Push South Carolina lawmakers to set a real minimum wage.

S.C. shouldn’t have new place for Mace

The worst news of the month for South Carolinians was that media-craving GOP

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of Mount Pleasant is “seriously considering” running for governor in 2026.

If this political trial balloon were to become a reality, it would be a disaster for the Palmetto State. Instead of people from outside of the state chiming old slogans like the classic “Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places” or the dull “Launch to Legacy” from 2024, Mace surely would insist upon a new slogan, “Look at me! Look at me!” Instead of Nikki Haley’s, “It’s a Great Day in South Carolina,” state employees surely would be asked to answer phones, “Hello from South Carolina where Nancy Mace is governor.”

And then there would be the narcissistic publicity stunts like she recently pulled in Washington to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol or U.S. House office buildings. It was a clickbait way to get attention for what’s really a political nothing — a Seinfeldian ploy to get cameras turning her way for something that didn’t really matter (don’t women’s bathrooms have stalls and privacy doors?).

What you don’t hear in the Associated Press interview is why Mace, who early on made a name as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, would even want to be governor — especially since the national media she so craves is in Washington, D.C. Perhaps it’s because she’s just one of 435

By Andy Brack

members of Congress and, as governor, she could be at the top of the state’s political heap.

But rather than talking about helping people, she talks about the mechanics of politics and whether she’ll get the support she needs from new President Donald Trump.

“We are seriously considering a statewide run for governor in 2026,” Mace said in a story published Wednesday. Hmmm. The imperial “we.”

“I’ve acquired the leadership necessary to be bold, to make sure that we are moving forward with conservative policies. I have made a difference in the work that I have done up here, and know that I could do even more at the state level.”

Well, we are glad you think so much of yourself. But there’s more:

“But this is a time and a moment in history where we need strong leadership. And everyone I’ve heard of, every name I’ve heard, they’re all nice people, but they don’t have that ability to kick ass and take names and make some of the tough decisions that are going to be needed to move our state forward.”

Those mentioned as possible candidates include longtime, kind-of-dull S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who most people still really haven’t heard of. So what you really have here is a viper who sees a chance to strike. You’d think that Mace would want to take on U.S.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the state’s top Republican who has political issues with the uber-conservative MAGA base despite $15 million in campaign cash in the bank. But Mace ran for Senate once and failed miserably. She surely thinks running as a spark in a lackluster field suits her better — especially when she can come up with new and exciting stunts every day on the campaign trail.

For those of you not in South Carolina too long, we had a recent governor who made a name for himself with stunts — yep, Appalachian Trail-loving Mark Sanford. In one 2005 publicity blitz, he used a horse-drawn carriage outside the Statehouse to illustrate how state government needed to be brought into the modern age.

What you really have here is a viper who sees a chance to strike.

In another in 2004, he employed the use of two piglets, “Pork” and “Barrel,” to highlight the need to control unnecessary spending. How’d that work out? The pigs defecated on Sanford’s pretty blue jacket.

And that shows the value of manufactured stunts and outrage, which Mace has in buckets.

Mace’s name is perfect for political rhymes. Perhaps the best for 2026: No space at top for Mace.

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

The magic of photography

By Andy Brack

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a really good photograph by somebody who knows what he or she is doing with a camera is worth tens of thousands of words. A special image can tell not just a good story but serve as a channel that peeks into the essence of a person or place.

In this issue, we celebrate Lowcountry photographs by talented photographers who are always keen to find someone or something special. While just about everybody today pockets a camera that can take crisp pictures, not everyone takes great photographs.

Veteran shutterbug Jack Alterman wrote in his photographic book

My Lazy Eye that each person or place he shot in his storied career had a definitive image that made it memorable. In the inch-thick book, similar photos, some taken years and miles apart, are paired.

“When I review them today, I realize that one picture triggers a memory of another and when paired together they produce a whole new perspective,” said the photographer, who mostly lives on Wadmalaw Island these days.

A good image excites viewers, often giving a glimpse into a soul, as Alterman noted, “It’s still the secret revealed in a person’s eyes or the light falling on the cornice or a building that forms the essence of a great photograph.”

The prevalence of cameras that can send images around the world in an instant shows how photography is more present than ever before, Charleston commercial photographer Chad Savage notes.

“This accessibility has allowed people to create and share photos on a much larger scale — whether that is something more artistic, professional or just the daily photos of your dog lounging,” Savage said. “Being able to share my work with friends and capture our incredible adventures was what initially sparked my photography obsession. Now it is a constant way for me to push my creativity and learn more about the craft.”

College of Charleston student Joey Izzo, who served as a photo intern at the Charleston City Paper in 2024, said he thought photographs are the strongest medium around today to convey emotion.

“In today’s world, and especially within our own country, it seems as though we are losing our focus on empathy,” he said. “Photos are more important now than ever.

Mud Fight,” by April

(August 2021, Mount Pleasant), Instagram: @aprils.photography

“Walking down Pitt Street Bridge hoping to catch a beautiful sunset, I watched as these three younger boys were playing down in the water throwing pluff mud at each other. To me that felt like the essence of growing up in Charleston and this image really encapsulates that.”

“That concept always stuck with me. Whether I am photographing a person or a plate of food, I always like to think of it as capturing a moment in time, preserving it and letting it live on forever.”

Photographers also engage in a lot of problem-solving and creative thinking related to light and angles when they’re on assignment.

“When you — hopefully — get a photograph that you’re really proud of, it makes the juice that much more worth the squeeze,” she said. For Moncks Corner photographer Brandon Coffey, using a camera frequently is a kind of therapy that allows him to cap-

“Capture everything you can before it’s gone — once a moment or view disappears, you can’t get it back.”

—Brandon Coffey

“As an aspiring journalist, I realized there is only so much I can convey through writing. Photography drew me in because, accompanied by writing, it truly elevates a story on a human level — something we are in dire need of now.”

For City Paper staff photographer Ashley Stanol, taking pictures is such a part of who she is that she has a hard time remembering when she wasn’t carrying a camera. She also recalled how a mentor, former City Paper photographer Jonathan Boncek, once explained why he loved shooting food photographs.

“This was because each dish he was photographing were these intricate, perfectly curated, perfectly plated works of art that were designed with the intention to be destroyed,” she said. “He liked that he had the opportunity to capture that moment in time and preserve the cuisine in all of its glory, before it got devoured.

ture what life looks like today. And that has the added benefit of preserving what things looked like at a given point in time.

“When I first began, my goal was simply to capture photos of the places I visited,” said Coffey, whose photo of an alligator’s tail is on this week’s cover. “Over time, I came to realize how quickly things change and how essential photographs are for preservation and documentation. Capture everything you can before it’s gone — once a moment or view disappears, you can’t get it back.”

“I grew up going to Folly quite often and spent all my time driving out there, when I first got my license. Driving a vintage truck out to the beach and taking some surfing photos with a friend was why I started photography. Creating something fun out of all the things that interest me, with the people I care about.”

“Marsh

Schackman,

“Folly Surfer,” by Chad Savage , (November 2020, Folly Beach), Instagram: @withsavage

“I feel like

“Guapo’s First Snow!” by Ashley Stanol (Downtown Charleston), Instagram: @shleenutbutter

“What does the Lowcountry and a dog rescued from the jungles of Montezuma, Costa Rica, have in common? They rarely see snow! Guapo was very confused, but I loved documenting his first snow day!”

,”

“This image was taken one evening when leaving the marina in McClellanville. The sun setting through the porch and illuminating the rocking chair gave me an instant longing for home, I slammed on brakes and had to capture the scene before it was gone.”

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by Brandon Coffey (McClellanville), Instagram: @itsbrandoyo

“First Scots,” by Jack Alterman , (Downtown Charleston), Instagram: @jackalterman

“King Crossing,” by Joey Izzo, (Downtown Charleston), Instagram: @joey_iso

it is very encompassing of downtown life since I started undergrad at the College of Charleston, and the perspective is what shows that.”

“Brant & Dayes Engagement Party,” by Ashley Stanol (Mount Pleasant), Instagram: @shleenutbutter

“This photo was taken on a film camera at one of my best friend’s engagement parties where we took a sunset booze cruise with Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek. I really like the way the light is captured, and of course the memories that go along with it!”

“Midday Mepkin Abbey,” by April Schackman, (August 2022, Mepkin Abbey), Instagram: @aprils.photography

“I had never heard of Mepkin Abbey until someone special to me at the time brought me there. I could have lied on the grassy hills all day looking up at the oak trees, and watching the Egrets fly by.”

“Pelicans at Pinckney,” by Jack Alterman , (Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor), Instagram: @jackalterman

“Shem on Film,” by Chad Savage , (July 2022, Mount Pleasant), Instagram: @withsavage

“Growing up in Charleston, I spent a lot of time on the water. It was a big part of my childhood, so having the opportunity to be out on the boat and taking some film photos means a great deal to me.”

What To Do

ALL MONTH

Sweet Nothings

Charleston Crafts Gallery is spotlighting local artists featuring iconic hearts and dominance of red and pink in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re reminding someone how special they are or lighting a new spark, these works of art are inspired by love and romance. Featured artists include Selma Andrews, Aimee Fitzgerald and Nancy Warren. An open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 7. Feb. 7 to Feb. 28. Free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charleston Crafts Gallery. 140 D. East Bay St. Downtown. charlestoncraftsgallery.com

TUESDAY

Septima by Patricia Williams Dockery

PURE Theatre’s impactful play about the life of Charleston native and civil rights pioneer Septima Clark, born 1898, is not to be missed. The play honors the moments of Clark’s life that shaped her into one of the most important figures in American history and inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to call her the “Mother of the Movement.”

Feb. 4. Show starts at 6 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Park Circle Community Building. 4800 Park Circle. North Charleston. puretheatre.org/septima/

SATURDAYS

SUNDAY

Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Shucking season isn’t over yet, folks! The world’s largest oyster festival is bringing a whopping 50,000 pounds of oysters to Boone Hall over the weekend. Featuring live music on the main stage, eating and shucking contests, specialty wines, beers and cocktails and more, this annual event that attracts thousands has something for everyone (but especially oyster-lovers). Special VIP access comes with unlimited catered oysters, food and beverages. Feb. 2. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $25/general admission; $225/ VIP ticket. Boone Hall Plantation. 1235 Long Point Road. Mount Pleasant. lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com

History and Heritage walking tour

Join Bulldog Tours Saturdays in February, and explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston from the brutality of slavery, through the struggle and oppression of Jim Crow and the fight for civil rights. Tours begin at Liberty Square and take participants through the streets of downtown Charleston to learn about the deep heritage and history of West African Charlestonians.

Saturdays through Feb. 22. Tour times vary. $10/person. Bulldog Tours. 18 Anson St. Downtown. bulldogtours.com

TUESDAYS

Tech Tuesdays

Let young minds dive into the exciting world of technology at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s Tech Tuesdays, held every Tuesday through Feb. 25. Children have the chance to explore hands-on with a variety of fun robotic toys and interactive tech activities. Tech Tuesdays are designed to spark curiosity and inspire future innovators. Tuesdays through Feb. 25. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Free with admission or membership. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. 25 Ann St. Downtown. explorecml.org

Courtesy Lowcountry Hospitality Association

Cuisine

Fleet Landing a Charleston staple for past 20 years

By Connelly Hardaway

Fleet Landing co-owner Weesie Newton always planned for the waterfront, seafoodfocused restaurant to last 20 years.

“Well, we had a 20-year lease, so we were pretty much planning on definitely 20 years,” Newton said. Last year, the restaurant celebrated its two decades of business at 186 Concord St. and re-signed the lease — this time upping the ante to 25 years.

“We are in it for the long haul,” she said.

Newton has seen firsthand the dramatic growth of Charleston during the past 20 years. One thing that hasn’t changed? “It’s always been a visitor destination,” she said. “We’ve always been a tourist town in that way.”

The restaurateur noted, however, that there were far fewer restaurants in Charleston two decades ago. Still, despite the city’s meteoric rise as a top travel and dining destination, Fleet Landing has always been “very consistent” as far as business goes, according to Newton.

“We’ve really stuck to our concept for the full time that we’ve been open,” she said.

For those less familiar with the waterfront mainstay, Fleet Landing specializes in seafood, both from the raw bar and of the fried platter variety.

The restaurant is perhaps best known for Lowcountry dishes, such as its signature stuffed hushpuppies, made with velouté of lobster, shrimp, leeks, corn and Creole tomato sauce.

It is also, most notably, one of the few local restaurants (on the peninsula and beyond) that is actually on the water — a huge draw for visitors and residents alike.

“If a local has a friend in from out of town, they’re bringing them to sit on the water,” Newton said. A lot of folks are repeat customers, as well, not just for the views, but for the food and service, too, according to Newton.

Part of that reliable hospitality comes from having a tenured team. Newton said that as the restaurant celebrated 20 years last November, it also celebrated the anniversaries of two employees who had been with Fleet Landing for every one of those years.

What’s new

JINYA Ramen Bar recently opened its second South Carolina location at 850 Morrison Drive, Suite 102. One of 69 locations worldwide, JINYA’s newest Morrison Drive spot will feature the brand’s signature bold flavors, rich ramen broth and wide variety of toppings. Learn more at jinyaramenbar.com.

ROXA Desserts recently debuted a Willy Wonka-inspired dessert tasting menu at 218 President St. Fresh off of a successful Christmas tasting menu, ROXA Desserts, from chef Heather Hutton and restaurateur Paula Kramer, features six courses of “chocolatefilled adventure,” now through Feb. 22. Seatings are limited, with reservations available at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Book your spot on resy.com.

“We have a strong team of people who have been with us many, many years,” she said. Veteran staff help onboard new folks, too. “They learn fairly quickly what we’re about. … I think that we create an experience for guests, and that’s why they want to come back.”

Moving forward

Fleet Landing added a dedicated raw bar in the beginning of 2024. To celebrate its first birthday this February, it will offer diners a flight of four dressed oysters for $15 from Feb. 6 through Feb. 13.

Newton said the raw bar was something the Fleet Landing team had wanted to add for a while. “It’s a gathering place — and it also takes some heat off the kitchen,” she said. “It’s just one more experience for the guest.”

Fleet Landing, which has long stood alone on the Charleston waterfront, will soon welcome a ritzy new hotel neighbor, The Cooper, which is slated to open later this year. Newton said that Fleet Landing looks forward to the hotel’s arrival along with whoever may be opening in the redevelopment of Union Pier.

“We are so excited,” she said. “We’ve been lonely down there on the waterfront. … The Cooper is going to be a gorgeous hotel. … What they’re going to offer is going to be amazing for locals and visitors. We’re very excited about the development of Union Pier, too. The more the merrier.”

And what Newton is always excited about is a rave review of Fleet Landing.

“It’s always great for me to read [a review] when somebody says Fleet Landing is one of their favorite spots,” Newton said.

She said that after all these years, she knows what makes a successful restaurant. “I truly believe the food has to be good, [the] ambiance [has to be there] and the service [also has to be good]. And you can put those in any order — but if you don’t have all three of those, it’s not going to be an overall great experience,” she said. “You can probably have two, and the other one can be okay and still make somebody happy. But it’s really important to have those three things going.”

Fleet Landing hosts a pop-up oyster roast from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at fleetlanding.net. The restaurant partners with Holy City Brewing for a four-course beer dinner Feb. 21. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online as well.

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch spot, will open its first Lowcountry location in downtown Summerville Feb. 4. The restaurant is best known for its scratch-made biscuits and extensive menu, which features biscuit donut holes, pancake corndogs and several iterations of biscuits and gravy. Head to Biscuit Belly, located at 118 W. Richardson Ave., Feb. 7 for a grand opening event with free coffee, giveaways and a chance for the first 50 guests to win free biscuits for a year. Learn more at biscuitbelly.com.

Wakey Bakey Bagels opens this weekend at 1116 Metropolitan Ave. in Summerville (the restaurant’s original opening was delayed due to last week’s snowstorm). Wakey Bakey specializes in handcrafted bagels made fresh daily, along with unique spreads and a full coffee program. Owners Christopher Garate and Keila Viera are the same husband-and-wife team behind popular local doughnut and breakfast shop BKeDSHoP. In a press release, Garate said, “Our mission is to provide not only the best bagels in town but also a welcoming space where everyone feels at home.” Learn more at wakeybakeybagels.com.

What’s happening

The Lowcountry Oyster Festival returns to Boone Hall Plantation Feb. 2. Join the fun with more than 50,000 pounds of oysters, live music, shucking contests, a children’s area and more. Learn more and buy tickets at lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com/ oyster-fest. — Connelly Hardaway

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Get your fix of waterfront views and seafood galore at Fleet Landing

Did someone say Soup-er Bowl?

By Connelly Hardaway

Forget the big game. This cold weather has us thinking more about warming foods than chilly football matches. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite soups around town to help fend off the winter cold. This list is far from exhaustive, but it should serve as a good jumping-off point if you’re looking for a bowl of something delicious. Slurp and enjoy, folks.

Cioppino at Abbracci Italian Cuisine & Cocktails

Indulge in this seafood-heavy, traditional Italian soup at new North Mount Pleasant restaurant Abbracci. Cioppino is a tomatobased stew made with lobster tail, shrimp, mussels, fish and squid ink.

Rudy Royale’s butternut squash soup

Topped with vanilla creme fraiche, Rudy Royale’s seasonal butternut squash soup is warming, smooth and a little bit sweet.

Ladles’ Greek lemon chicken soup OK, so anything from soup-focused, locally-owned Ladles is going to be just perfect this time of year. But we are suckers for the filling, flavorful Greek lemon chicken soup. Pair it with the pear and walnut salad and enjoy.

The

soup sampler at Five Loaves

Big soup lover? Make your way to a Five Loaves location for the restaurant’s popular soup sampler, which comes with three pours of rotating housemade soups. Recent specials have included potato, broccoli and cheddar; Mexican chicken chili and tomato tarragon with crab meat.

Seasonal, loaded soups at Jack of Cups

Fill up with one of Jack of Cups’s current soups. Recent offerings include carrot ginger and sweet potato and kale options. Add rice and a side of naan for an extrafilling meal.

Royal American’s French onion soup

You can find French onion soup at a variety of spots around town, but Royal does it up right — and for just $8. You can also snag a new soup every week — check the restaurant’s Instagram feed to see what they’re serving.

Rancho Lewis’s green chile pozole

You’ll find Hatch green chiles all over Rancho Lewis’s menu, but they’re highlighted in a particularly comforting way in the restaurant’s green chile pozole. In a 2023 Charleston City Paper interview, Rancho Lewis owner John Lewis described the hearty stew: “We add flavor

Rancho’s green chile pozole pairs best with a marg — trust us

[to the corn base] by fire-roasting the tomatillos, as well as roasting Hatch green chiles for a little char.”

Santi’s Sopa Azteca

If you want more south of the border flavors, head to Santi’s for the restaurant’s Sopa Azteca, made with a bean broth and topped with avocado, sour cream and Chihuahua cheese. Former City Paper managing editor and local soup connoisseur Samantha Connors also recommends Santi’s Mama’s Specialty Soup. The robust chicken soup includes beef-filled tortillas and is served with lettuce, tomato, Chihuahua cheese, avocado and sour cream.

Burnin’ 99’s all-you-can-eat hot pot

On particularly cold, long days, why not head to a spot where you can slurp all the soup your heart desires? At Burnin’ 99’s two Charleston-area locations, you can do just that. Pick your soup base, ingredients and sauce, then boil until it’s ready to enjoy.

Naan’s South Indian soup

This spicy, veg-forward soup from Naan recently helped cure a certain cuisine editor’s devastating head cold. Pair it with the naan sampler basket and a Hot Toddy … or three.

Courtesy Abbracci

Abbracci’s Cioppino is a hearty tomatobased soup perfect for seafood lovers

CourtesyRudy Royale

Rudy Royale’s butternut squash soup is a little bit sweet and a lot creamy

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PURE Theatre sinks satirical teeth into making of Jaws

By Maura Hogan

Anyone growing up in the 1970s in a coastal town like Charleston may recall the unprecedented dread of the beach in the wake of Jaws, the 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg that pitted three men against an outsize predator. Their fates, and the film itself, rested in the title character’s treacherously sharp denticles (that’s shark speak for ‘teeth’).

Now we come to find out that life on the Orca, the New England fishing boat manned by the actors who portray the trio on the hunt for the Great White menace, was no day at the beach either. Like a seafaring version of Jean Paul Sartre’s famously fraught triangle in the existential play No Exit, actors Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw were just as adept at getting under one another’s skin as the finned public enemy No. 1 was at ripping into it.

There also appears to be no exit for the three in The Shark Is Broken, the sharply performed, absorbing play by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon that packs its own brand of comedic bite. Directed by Sharon Graci for PURE Theatre in its Southeast premiere, the show is now running at Cannon Street Arts Center through Feb. 8.

The rub of the play is this: Rather than mess with real shark-wrangling, the crew of Jaws built a mechanical creature, affection-

ately named “Bruce,” which was forever on the fritz. This attenuated shooting well past the production schedule, and the actors got on each other’s last nerve as delays mounted.

The storytelling dives deep, about as insider as you can get, on the machinations of this legendary blockbuster. Ian Shaw, the son of the actor Robert, co-wrote the play and portrayed his father in the show’s 2019 premiere in Brighton, England, before its 2023 Broadway run.

At PURE, The Shark is Broken is a rolling, engaging, 90-minute intermissionfree ride on the beleaguered yet wildly effective boat set dreamed up by scenic designer Bristol Barnes. And the three-hander makes marvelous hay of the acting chops of core ensemble members. With impressive aplomb, Rodney Lee Rogers takes on the formidable Shaw, a seasoned, booze bottle–swigging British thespian who signed on for Captain Quint. But Bruce kept malfunctioning and Shaw’s mercenary side gig evolved into a role of mind-numbing eternity.

David Mandel channels to great effect a fame-fixated, jittery Dreyfuss still luxuriating in his surprise star turn in American Graffiti. In Jaws, he portrays ichthyologist Matt Hooper; on set he is always scheming his ascent into the Hollywood stratosphere. Mandel successfully conjures Dreyfuss’s trademark gestural ticks, remaining in character without veering into caricature.

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Make marbled paper at the Library Society

Join Charleston Library Society’s Director of Conservation James Davis for an introduction to the ancient art of decorative paper marbling. The workshop will introduce the history of the art form, which dates back to the 10th century, and provide insights into materials, tools and techniques required to create your own unique papers. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, this class offers something for anyone looking to experiment with paper using various color combinations and designs. Tickets are $150. Learn more at charlestonlibrarysociety.org.

It seems Shaw could get a bit tetchy with Dreyfuss’s constant twitch, becoming peevishly paternal about the young actor’s Beverly Hills ways. As the two clash generationally and culturally, R. W. Smith steps in as the ever-level Scheider, aka police chief Martin Brody. He mainly wants to Zen it atop the vessel while working on his tan, or drolly-lob factoids at his fellow actors. Among those is the notion that you cannot tame a shark, something that perhaps could be applied to the irascible Shaw, particularly when Dreyfuss selfrighteously tries to separate his co-star from his hootch. When it comes to the younger’s aim to be viewed as a serious actor by the likes of Harold Pinter, Shaw has no qualms about sinking his teeth into such misguided ambition.

But in some ways the upstart likes of Dreyfuss and Spielberg get the last laugh in the form of time and endurance. Shaw regularly quips about how Jaws is destined for obscurity, something he’s likely banking on so as not to sully his board-trod reputation. Broken or not, that damnable behemoth fixed its jaws onto our collective memory, not to mention the Hollywood machine, and won’t let go. But in this wry, watery, wholly entertaining world, Shaw may very well be looking downward, raising his glass in wry recognition as they have the last laugh.

Shop custom hats, art at Marsh and Magnolia Indulge in art of the painterly and sartorial varieties at Marsh and Magnolia on Feb. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the Thursday evening event, Hotel Bennett’s in-house hat boutique will host local artist Chelsea Goer for an exclusive preview of her latest collection, featuring depictions of women in hats. In addition to Goer’s original works, attendees will also have the opportunity to create and purchase custom headwear. Appointments are required. Book at marshandmagnolias. com — a $75 deposit reserves your spot and counts as credit toward your hat purchase.

Redux taking applications for Spring Art Market

Anyone interested in filling one of about 20 open booths at the Spring Art Market hosted in March by Redux Contemporary Art Center can submit an application through Feb. 9. A special preview event of the market is scheduled 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 21, with the market on the following day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature the art of Redux’s current roster of 40 studio artists, as well as a select group of additional area artists. Find applications and details at redux. givecloud.co/springartmarket. Jessica Mischner

Principal Photography

The Shark Is Broken centers around the men — and machinations — behind the 1975 blockbuster

Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap comes to Hed Hi Studio

By Jessica Mischner

Two western North Carolina cultural groups are headed to Charleston Feb. 1 to share their music in an old-fashioned ballad swap as a way to raise money and awareness to preserve cultural traditions in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The Nest of Singing Birds from Marshall, N.C., has partnered with Rare Bird Cultural Arts to take stories and songs across the Southeast after they lost their home venue — a decommissioned detention center–turned–arts hub and hotel called the Old Marshall Jail — during Hurricane Helene. The singers will be at Hed Hi Studio in Charleston for two shows Feb. 1, with additional Southeastern tour dates to be announced in coming weeks. The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is the only recurring monthly ballad swap in the United States.

“Hed Hi Studio, known for its focus on modern and street art, is also a cultural hub in Charleston, making it the perfect venue for the Nest of Singing Birds,” according to Mitchell Davis, owner and operator of Rare Bird Cultural Arts.

“We’re excited to share the spirit of Marshall and the resilience of western North Carolina with new audiences, and [are] deeply grateful for the Madison County Tourism Development Association’s vision in supporting this tour.”

Tickets for the performances — which include a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee and an evening show with VIP reception — are limited to 75 people per event. According to organizers, intimacy and interpersonal connection are part of the audience experience.

Birds of a feather

The Nest of Singing Birds and the Old Marshall Jail, co-hosts of the ballad swap, share a commitment to preserving living Appalachian traditions, such as music, as well as fostering community engagement through collaborative efforts and experiences, according to press material circulated by the organizers. So when they decided to launch a campaign to raise funds for the ongoing recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Rare Bird was a natural partner.

A working farm, cultural arts center and gathering space, Rare Bird is not only a

vibrant hub central to Marshall’s creative and agricultural community, but it’s also a point of access and connection to other similar organizations throughout the South.

In fact, Davis and his wife, Farrah Hoffmeyer, have deep roots in Charleston: Davis is a media entrepreneur who founded Charleston–based digital publishing platform Bibliolabs in 2011. The duo also brought performance opportunities to adults with special needs in the Lowcountry through their HEART Artist Guild and Theatre Company before incorporating those efforts into the programming at Rare Bird.

For more than two years, the Old Marshall Jail Hotel has been home to the only known recurring traditional ballad swap in the U.S. Esteemed 7th and 8thgeneration ballad singers — including NEA National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams, Donna Ray Norton and Melanie Rice — have gathered to share the songs and stories of their ancestors, preserving a living tradition.

Through these events, hosted by Josh Copus, who transformed the historic Old Marshall Jail into a community-oriented space, the location has become a cornerstone of the region’s cultural identity. Now, it also serves as a reminder of the storm’s psychological and physical impact, having suffered near total devastation.

In October, just one month after Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters ravaged Marshall, the community rallied to hold a ballad swap outside the gutted Old Marshall Jail. Under the glow of string lights and powered by generators, more than a dozen singers and at least 100 attendees came together, demonstrating the unbreakable power of community,

music and tradition.

“These songs and traditions have never been more important,” said Copus, who serves as the tour’s emcee. “In the wake of a natural disaster, we’re reminded of how fragile yet vital these connections are.

“[Much like Charleston], Marshall isn’t just a town — it’s a family tied together by music and stories. I’m proud to be part of a community that knows how to hold on to what matters while moving forward.”

Donna Ray Norton, a founding member of the Nest of Singing Birds, echoed this sentiment:

“The Ballad Swap is more than a gathering — it’s the heartbeat of our community. As we rebuild, carrying forward these traditions is essential. This music and these stories keep us connected to one another and to our history. They remind us of who we are.”

In addition to Charleston, the Nest of Singing Birds will also perform at Folk Alliance International in Montreal later in February, with additional tour dates scheduled for March and April.

During each show, Copus will share updates on the rebuilding process, as well as ways people can contribute to recovery efforts.

“This journey is about something bigger than just one place or group of people,” he said. “By traveling to meet people where they live, we can show that treasured traditions continue to thrive even as communities work to revive and rebuild.”

Feb. 1 matinee, 2 p.m. Tickets, $30. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 1 evening show, 7 p.m. Learn more at rarebirdfarm.org.

Rob Amberg

Josh Copus in front of the Old Marshall Jail in the immediate aftermath of record flooding from Hurricane Helene

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

CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-1000650

Lavenia Palmer Jamison, Plaintiff, vs. Robert Broom, Jhanara Ullah and JOHN DOE, adults, RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of the United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distribute, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Martha Lee Palmer Ullah who is deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed, Defendants,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing in this matter has been scheduled before the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough and will be held on February 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina, Courtroom 2A. The purpose of this hearing is to determine the value of the below referenced property and for a partition of sale of the property:

TMS # 583-00-00-080

Property Address: Lot 19 Parkers Island Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ J. Chris Lanning

J. Chris Lanning clanning@brushlawfirm.com 12-A Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576 - Phone (843) 766-9152 - Fax

Charleston, South Carolina January 8, 2025

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No.: 2024CP1004656

Tory Benjamin & Amber Cheerice Jamerson, Plaintiff, V. Kamilla Faith Jones, Defendant.

SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber, Law Office of Cezar E. McKnight, at its office 126 West Mill Street Kingstree, South Carolina 29556, P.O. Box 949, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

SIGNED at Kingstree, South Carolina, this 17th day of September, 2024. /s/ Cezar E. McKnight

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

126 West Mill Street Post Office Box 949

Kingstree, South Carolina 29556

Telephone: (843)374-4529 Facsimile: (843)401-0197 Email: cezar@cezarmcknight.com

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-1042

SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Jasmine Del Castillo and Christopher Bailey Gale

DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2024

TO DEFENDANT: Christopher Bailey Gale

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on April 15, 2024 at 7:46 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court,

and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 294055714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-2944

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MARTY KING AKA MARTY LOUIS KING, JR. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2011.

TO DEFENDANT: MARTY KING AKA MARTY LOUIS KING, JR.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on October 16, 2024, at 9:07 a.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Angelica Gonzalez, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Angelica Gonzalez, SC Bar #106325, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9637.

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:

JERRY LEE SCOTT, SR.

2024-ES-10-2185

DOD: 11/14/24

Pers. Rep:

BARBARA E. SCOTT

4472 LOGWOOD DR., LADSON, SC 29456

Estate of: GENE ARTHUR CADDELL

2024-ES-10-2192

DOD: 10/8/24

Pers. Rep: JANET L. KELLETT

Estate of: SUSAN E. MILLER

2024-ES-10-2303

DOD: 11/15/24

Pers. Rep: EILEEN A. RUSH

251 AUSTIN CREEK CT., SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483

Atty: THOMAS H. BRUSH, ESQ. 12-A CARRIAGE LN., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ***********

Estate of: MARY COTTON WILGUS 2024-ES-10-2304

DOD: 12/16/24

Pers. Rep: JOHN J. WILGUS, JR. 1731 SHARON AVE., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ***********

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

Estate of: CLYDE HERMAN SHOKES, SR. 2025-ES-10-0007

DOD: 12/9/24

Pers. Rep: LEE CHURCH SHOKES 1180 COLFAX CT., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466

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Estate of: SARA JANE HORNER HOUSE BARTON 2025-ES-10-0017

DOD: 11/28/24

Pers. Rep: MICHAEL J. BARTON 5940 MARTIN ST., RAVENEL, SC 29470 ***********

Estate of: ROBERT THOMAS JOHNSON 2025-ES-10-0025

DOD: 12/23/24

Pers. Rep: DEBRA R. JOHNSON 1146 BELLWOOD RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Pers. Rep: THOMAS R. JOHNSON, JR. 1146 BELLWOOD RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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Estate of: SHANNON ROBERTSON 2025-ES-10-0026

DOD: 12/10/24

Pers. Rep: DENISE M. CHAMBERLAND 9 DODE DR., SACO, ME 04072

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ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of: DWIGHT THEODORE FREEBURG 2025-ES-10-0049

DOD: 12/27/24

Pers. Rep: COLONIAL TRUST COMPANY 578 EAST BAY ST., #B, CHARLESTON, SC 29403

Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of: JOHN WAYNE FETTEROLF 2025-ES-10-0052

DOD: 12/21/24

Pers. Rep: MELANIE NOELLE MCDERMOTT 940 E. ESTATES BLVD., #J, CHARLESTON, SC 29414

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Estate of: PETER BACOT READ 2025-ES-10-0058

DOD: 12/31/24

Pers. Rep: FRANCES READ PUCKETTE 821 RIVER RD., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: PHILLIP R. MEAD, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ***********

Estate of: ANNIE LAURIE POLITE MOSLEY 2025-ES-10-0062

DOD: 11/10/24

Pers. Rep: TAIWANA MOSLEY RICHARDSON 4191 CLUB COURSE DR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29420

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Estate of: STEPHEN A. BRUSH

2025-ES-10-0071

DOD: 12/20/24

Pers. Rep: THOMAS H. BRUSH 12 CARRIAGE LN., #A, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: MICHAEL EDWARD CHAMBERS 2025-ES-10-0077

DOD: 12/4/24

Pers. Rep: BEVERLY C. JARRETT 912 WALGROVE RD., ELKVIEW, WV 25071 ***********

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Extra Room Self Storage - North Charleston 8911 University Blvd. North Charleston SC 29406 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 2/18/2025 at 10:00 AM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Duvall Crummey. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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:

Estate of: ANNIE CAROLINE REID 2025-ES-10-0044

DOD: 11/30/24

1888 LANDSDOWNE RD., BOWMAN, SC 29018 ***********

Pers. Rep: GEORGE MARION REID, IV 28 BEVERLY RD., CHARLESTON, SC 2907

Facility 1: 1108 Stockade Ln. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 02/18/2025 10:00 AM Sterling Eason Household goods Facility 2: 1904 Hwy 17 N.

TO: ROSALBA ESTUDIANTE-

BAUTISTA and MARCOS

URDUNA, DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve your Answer to said Complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff, 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 Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service, Judgment by Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint

G. EDWARD HAWKINS, III HAWKINS LAW FIRM, P.A. 2 Cavalier Avenue Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 225-7565

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

Charleston, South Carolina October 22. 2024

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10- 04333

Vernelle Hollins, Plaintiff, vs. Dorothy Grant, Ebun Z. Brown, Eric Parson, Keshia Gray, Tanya Humphrey, Leon Humphrey, Curtis Humphrey, Richard Humphrey, Leon Nathaniel Parson, Jr., Mrs. Tamekka Parson, Stephanie Alexis Parson-Parker, AyJa Parson, Cheyere Banks, Lavonia Goodwine, Carlos Goodwine, Lisa Hamilton Witherspoon, Tiera Lashae Miller, Darnell Rashad Miller, Lisa P. Brunson, and Cherry Scott, if they be alive, JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating the unknown heirs, devisees, issue, alienees, legatees, personal representatives, executors, creditors, distributees, administrators, successors, or assigns of the above and/or belownamed Defendants, if they or any of them be dead: Richard Parson, Rachel E. Parson, Doris Parson, Richard Parson, Jr., Leontine “Rose” Humphrey, Aleisha Humphrey, Leon Nathaniel Parson, Albertha Jenkins Goodwine Parson, William Parson, Lula Bell Parson Hamilton, William Cornelius Hamilton, Reverand Richard Parson, Albert Parson, Roosevelt Grant, and MARY ROE AND RICHARD ROE, whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those persons in the military service and persons entitled to protection under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, if any, Defendants.

Summons (Suit to Quiet Title, Partition and Judicial Sale of Real Property) (Non-Jury)

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff on her attorney, Jennifer S. Smith, Esq., 141 Pelham Drive, Suite F 153,

Columbia, South Carolina 29209, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service if service was in person and thirty-five (35) days after service if service made upon you was by U.S. Mail, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint and a judgment by default shall be demanded.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER THE AGE OF FOURTEEN AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR 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 exclusive of the day of such service if service was in person and thirty-five (35) days after service if service made upon you was by U.S. Mail, exclusive of the day of such 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 exclusive of the day of such service if service was in person and thirty-five (35) days after service if service made upon you was by U.S. Mail, exclusive of the day of such service.

LIS PENDENS LEGAL: TMS 461-13-01-002 698 Meeting St Charleston SC 29403

Attorney: Jennifer Smith Esq 141 Pelham Dr Columbia SC 29209 jennifer@jennifersmithesq.com 843-819-6581

GAL: Kelley Woody Esq P.O. Box 6432 Columbia, SC 29260 kwoody@kelleywoody.com 803-787-9678

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-CP-10-5981

MARIE RIVERS BRATHWAITE, HARRY JAMES RIVERS and JANIE R. NESBITT, Plaintiffs, vs. VANESSA WORLETT BROWN ALLEN, VERNON DOWNES JR., JACQUELINE FULLER, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons or legal entity of any kind who may be an heir, distributee, legatee, widower, widow, assign administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of ROBERT RIVERS, SR., VICTORIA RIVERS, ROBERT RIVERS, JR., LOURETTA RIVERS DOWNES, all of whom are deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcels of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants.

SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:

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

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 3, 2024.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiffs against the Defendants to clear title to the parcels of real property hereinafter described (“Subject Property”) and to establish ownership of the Subject Property in the names of the owners as lawful heirs free and clear of any adverse claims whatsoever and to Partition By Sale the Subject Property. The Subject Property was at the commencement of this action and is now situate in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is more fully described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, measuring 3.62 acres, more or less, and more particularly shown as Lot 1 on that certain Plat by James O. McClellan III, P.E. and L.S., # 2476, entitled “General Property Survey & Plat of Robert Rivers Sr. Est. Located in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston Co., S.C.”, dated December 14, 1996, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County, South Carolina (“ROD”) on February 28, 1997, in Plat Book DB, at Page 70. BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Robert Rivers, Sr. by deed of Jimmie Weston, dated December 26, 1962, and recorded in the ROD on February 19, 1963, in Book R-78, at Page 268. TMS#: 785-00-00-004

ALSO ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina, measuring 1.00 acres, more or less, and more particularly shown as Lot 2 on that certain Plat by James O. McClellan III, P.E. and L.S., # 2476, entitled “General Property Survey & Plat of Robert Rivers Sr. Est. Located in St. James Santee Parish, Charleston Co., S.C.”, dated December 14, 1996, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County, South Carolina (“ROD”) on February 28, 1997, in Plat Book DB, at Page 70. BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Robert Rivers, Sr. by deed of Jimmie Weston, dated December 26, 1962, and recorded in the ROD on February 19, 1963, in Book R-78, at Page 268. TMS#: 785-00-00-015

NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

You will please take notice that by Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on December 27, 2024, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 294650459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as

a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Robert Rivers, Sr., Victoria Rivers, Robert Rivers, Jr. and Louretta Rivers Downes, all deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.

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

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-06159

Sandra C. Loy, Plaintiff vs. EDWARD SIMMONS, individually and as an heir at law of LISA SIMMONS, deceased, EDWARD SIMMONS, JR., EDWONNA SIMMONS, and EDMONTY SIMMONS, as heirs at law of LISA SIMMONS, deceased, and any other Heirs-at-Law, Distributees, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Children, or Spouse, if any, and all other Persons claiming under or through them, and all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, interest in or to the real property subject to this action, those who are adults collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such other person who is a minor or under other disability or a member of the Armed Services of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, 1940, as amended, collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FILING

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lis Pendens was filed with the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, 100 Broad St, Ste 106, Charleston, SC 29401 on December 12, 2024. The Summons & Notices and Complaint were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, 100 Broad St, Ste 106, Charleston, SC 29401 on December 12, 2024. The Amended Summons & Notices and Amended Complaint were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, 100 Broad St, Ste 106, Charleston, SC 29401 on December 13, 2024.

SUMMONS & NOTICES

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint upon the subscriber at her office at 544 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

should you fail to answer the Summons and Complaint filed herein, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference in this cause to the Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 14-11-85 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case, which judgment shall be appealable to the South Carolina Court of Appeals in accordance with Section 14-11-85, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended.

TO: MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR MINORS UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE, JOHN DOE and RICHARD ROE: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that unless you or someone on your behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, make application to this Court and obtain the appointment of a suitable person as the Guardian ad Litem to appear and represent your interest in the subject and the subject matter of the foregoing action, Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the appointment of a suitable person to be Guardian ad Litem to appear in the foregoing action, for the purpose of representing and protecting your interest, if any, in the above captioned proceeding.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced or will be commenced by the Plaintiff, above-named, against the Defendants, above-named, to quiet title to the real property described below.

The following is a description of the premises which is the subject of this action:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being on Johns Island in Charleston County, State of South Carolina, containing 1.0 acre, more or less. Beginning at an iron pin on the Eastern side of Cape Road; thence S86 50’E for a distance of 290.9’ to an iron pipe; thence running South 03 00’W for a distance of 150.00’ to an iron pipe; thence running North 86 50’W for a distance of 288.94’ to an iron pipe, on the Eastern side of said road, thence North 02 15’W for a distance of 150.00’ to the point of beginning. Tract contains 1.0 acre. This being the property conveyed to Edward Simmons and Lisa Simmons by deed of Jim Walter Homes, Inc. and Mid-State Trust II dated March 13, 1990 and recorded September 5, 1990 in the Office of the ROD for Charleston County in Deed Book J196 at Page 187. TMS No.: 316-00-00-120, Commonly known as Lot, Cape Road, Johns Island, South Carolina 29455

NOTICE OF ORDER NISI APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM

TO THOSE OF THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED WHO MAY BE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR MINORS UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR UNKNOWN, BEING AS A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE, AND THOSE WHO MAY BE INFANTS OR PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY, INCLUDING THOSE IN MILITARY SERVICE, BEING AS A CLASS DEFINED AS RICHARD ROE, AND TO THE GUARDIAN, CONSERVATOR, OR PERSON WITH WHOM THEY RESIDE:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Order Nisi appointing Brett C.

Barker, Esq., 51 Eastlake Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, as Guardian ad Litem for all persons as a class designated as JOHN DOE and RICHARD ROE for purposes of this action, was filed with the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, 100 Broad St, Ste 106, Charleston, SC 29401, on December 16, 2024. Unless any of you or someone or your behalf shall cause, within thirty (30) days after the service of this notice, exclusive of the day of service, a different person to be appointed to represent you, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making absolute the appointment of Mr. Silver. LAFOND LAW GROUP, PA By: Ashley G. Andrews, SC Bar No. 76667 544 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407 843.762.3554 andrews@lafondlaw.com

Attorney for the Plaintiff

of the Register of Deeds in Book 0749, Page 992.

TMS # 463-12-03-135

Property address: 15 Poplar Street Charleston, S.C.

A personal or deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, any 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-in-Equity, 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 in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance.

Should the highest bidder fail and refuse to make the required deposit at the time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, the Master-in-Equity 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.

4th day of February, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Johns Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot No. 48, SEA ISLAND PLACE SUBDIVISION on a Plat entitled, “A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF LOTS 28 THRU 48 PHASE II SEA ISLAND PLACE CONTAINING 9.580 ACRES OWNED BY SEA ISLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA”, which Plat is dated November 5, 2003, and was recorded in the R.M.C. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina, in Plat Book O 480, at Page 775; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as are shown and delineated on said Plat.

THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to any and all Restrictions, Covenants, Easements and Conditions of record affecting said property.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No. 2021-CP-10-04100

THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Plaintiff, v. FADOL BROWN AND DAVID SIMMONS, JR., Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE

Upon authority of a Decree, the Master-in-Equity for Charleston County will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below at the County Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of the Public Services Building located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 or shortly thereafter.

ALL that lot, piece and parcel of land with buildings and improvements thereon situate, lying and being on the South side of Poplar Street in the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 58 on a plan of 92 lots laid out of for CarolinaFlorida Realty Company, which plat is recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book C, Page 128.

The said lot measuring and containing in front on Poplar Street thirty-five (35’) feet, on the back line thirty-four and ninety-three one hundredths (34.93’) feet, in depth on the West side one hundred six and twenty-eight hundredths (106.28”) feet, and on the East side one hundred four and twenty-six hundredths (104.26’) feet. BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the North on Poplar Street, to the East on Lot 60, to the South on Lot 57, and to the West on Lot 56, all as shown on said plat.

Being the same property conveyed to Fadol Brown and David Simmons, Jr., by deed of David Simmons, Jr. and Theresa Marie Brown, dated and recorded September 27, 2018 in the Office

The successful purchaser shall pay for documentary stamps on the Foreclosure Deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.95% per annum.

If Plaintiff or its representative fail to appear and bid at the foreclosure sale, any such sale shall be null and void and of no effect.

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OR RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County

17 Day of January 2025 Charleston, South Carolina

Submitted by:

Larry D. Cohen, Esquire P.O. Box 30547 Charleston, South Carolina 29417 Tel. (843) 225-4445 Ldcohen@Ldcohenlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff The Bank of South Carolina

Master’s Sale

Case No. 2022-CP-10-03379

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

SEA ISLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. EFRAIN CAMPOS A/K/A J. EFRAIN CAMPOS; IMELDA CAMPOS; SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING TRUST FUND, Defendants.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 17th day of March, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Public Services Building (PSB), 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the

THIS CONVEYANCE is further subject to the following: During such time as the property described herein is used for a purpose for which assistance under the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, P.L. 104-120, was provided or for another purpose involving the provisions of similar services or benefits, then no person having an interest in this property shall refuse service for or accommodation or other benefits to any person with respect to the property on account of the person’s race, color or national origin or otherwise engage in discrimination conduct of any kind on account of a person’s race, color or national origin. This covenant is appurtenant to and shall run with the land described herein.

THIS CONVEYANCE is further subject to the following: The grantee(s)’, their heirs, successors and/or assigns, herein agree to pay Berkeley Electric Cooperative Inc. or any successor electric utility company regulated by the South Carolina Public Service Commission, a monthly charge, plus applicable State of South Carolina Sales Tax, for operation and maintenance of street lighting system.

THIS CONVEYANCE is further subject to the following: The lot owner, lessor, and/ or his heirs, successors and assigns, shall contact Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc. or their successors, three (3) days prior to any digging or excavation work on said property, including swimming pool installations, trenching, or any type of digging. Upon notification by the lot owner, lessor and/or his heirs, successors and assigns, a field survey will be conducted by Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc. personnel to insure that there are no conflicts with the Cooperative’s safety requirements. Any excavation in violation of Berkeley Electric Cooperative’s safety requirements is expressly prohibited.

This being the same property conveyed to Efrain Campos and Imelda Campos by Deed of Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, Inc. dated March 9, 2005, and recorded on March 22, 2005, in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book V-529 at Page 725.

TMS # 279-10-00-151

ADDRESS:

3335 ISLAND ESTATES DRIVE, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

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 20 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

David B. Wheeler Telephone : 843-579-7000

FOR INSERTION

January 17, 24 & 31, 2025

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2024CP1003621

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

The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee on behalf of the holders of the CIT Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS James Hart, III; Shelmore Surety, LLC;, DEFENDANTS.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 12th day of December, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 4th day of February, 2025 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on the east side of King Street in the City of Charleston, State and County aforesaid, known and designated as Lot No. 5 on a plat of a tract of land on the east side of King Street, surveyed and platted into ninety-two (92) lots at the request of the Carolina Florida Realty Company, by G. M. Howe, which plat is recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in plat Book C at Page 128; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

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

This being the same property conveyed to James Hart, III by deed of Ethel L. Terry a/k/a Ethel Lee Terry, dated January 24, 2002 and recorded January 30, 2003 in Book U434 at Page 705 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.

TMS # 4631201035

Case#: 2024CP1003621

Current Property Address: 1150 King Street Charleston, SC 29403

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

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

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

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Brian P. Yoho (803) 744-4444 011847-05333 2024CP1003621

FOR INSERTION

01/17/2025, 01/24/2025, 01/31/2025

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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

DOCKET NO. 2024CP1005814

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of CIM Trust 2023-I1, Plaintiff, v. Bannacheck, LLC; Angela Jones-Green; Groundfloor Real Estate 1, LLC Defendant(s).

(011847-05348)

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Groundfloor Real Estate 1, LLC:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2749 East Surrey Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 411-16-00-051, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 292023200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR

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

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

s/ Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635),

John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com

Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516),

Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com

Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400)

Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com

R. Brooks Wright (SC Bar #105195)

Brooks.Wright@rogerstownsend. com

1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on November 21, 2024.

s/ Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635),

John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com

Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com

Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400)

Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com

R. Brooks Wright (SC Bar #105195) Brooks.Wright@rogerstownsend. com

1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-03644

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

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., PLAINTIFF VERSUS Sheila Henderson, Individually, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Herman Bryan a/k/a Herman Bryan, Jr., Deceased; et.al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated December 12, 2024, 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 4th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, designated

as Lot 30, Block A located in Amberwood Subdivision in Charleston County, South Carolina as shown on “Plat of Amberwood Subdivision, Phase I, a 19.69 acre tract of Land, located in the City of North Charleston, Charleston County, SC property of BerkeleyAmberwood Associates” dated November 26, 1984 and recorded in Plat Book BC at Page 96, said plat further being revised July 29, 1985 by plat recorded in Plat Book BE at Page 179, further revision to subject lot by plat recorded in Plat Book CK at Page 53, all recordings being in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Said lot having such size, shape, measurements, buttings and boundings as will by reference to the aforesaid plat more fully appear.

PLEASE NOTE: The above legal description has been revised so as to correct the original subdivision plat date and include reference to the revised subdivision plat.

This being the same property conveyed to Herman Bryan, Jr. by deed of Angela L. Blount n/k/a Angela L. Mason and Michael Mason dated August 24, 2007 and recorded August 29, 2007 in Book B637 at Page 306 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County. Subsequently, Herman Bryan a/k/a Herman Bryan, Jr. died on or about November 12, 2020, leaving the subject property to his heirs, namely Sheila Henderson, Delores Dingle, Herman Bryan, III, Keith Bryan, Donna Heyward, Maurice Johnson, Travis L. Brown, Derrick Sergeton, Wandesha Smalls, Denise Smalls, and Travis Smalls.

TMS No. 406-01-00-049

Property address: 4958 Amberwood Lane, 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.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No. 2024-CP-10-04262

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

Movement Mortgage, LLC vs. Dinah Jones Houk, South Carolina Department of Revenue

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 204, ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY THOMAS AND HUTTON ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, ENTITLED “A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF A PORTION OF TRACT B-3B TO CREATE ASHLEY PARK PHASE 6, CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” RECORDED ON APRIL 11, 2016 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK L16 AT PAGE 164 IN THE CHARLESTON COUNTY ROD OFFICE. SAID LOTS HAVING SUCH SIZES, DIMENSIONS, BUTTING AND BOUNDINGS AS REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT WILL SHOW. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DINAH JONES HOUK BY DEED FROM JOHN G. FOSCOLOS, JR BY DEED JULY 14, 2022 AND RECORDED JULY 15, 2022 IN THE REGISTERS OFFICE OF BOOK 1124, PAGE 475, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

TMS # 306-01-00-034

Current Property Address: 4244 Scharite St, 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

Nicole K. O’Shaughnessy, Esquire Telephone: (803) 828-0880

FOR INSERTION 1/17/2025; 1/24/2025; 1/31/2025

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity A-4832206

01/17/2025, 01/24/2025, 01/31/2025

NOTICE OF SALE

Docket No. 2023-CP-10-4595

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of Sienna at Grand Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, against Richard C. Gallier, Defendant;

I, the undersigned Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, will sell on February 4, 2025 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit:

ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 32, Sienna at Bee’s Landing, Phase 2, on a Final Plat of aforesaid subdivision prepared by Trico Engineering Consultants, Inc., dated July 26, 2001, recorded in Plat Cabinet EF, Slide 358, Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, and said lot having such boundaries and measurements as shown on the above described plat, which is specifically incorporated by reference herein.

Subject to any and all restrictive covenants, easements and right-ofway of record.

Being the same property conveyed to Richard C. Gallier by deed of Palmetto Traditional Homes LLC, dated October 31, 2002, and recorded November 13, 2002 in the ROD Office for Charleston County in Book N425, at Page 796.

TMS No.: 305-04-00-177

Property Address: 486 Hainsworth Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

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

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

The sale shall be subject to that certain mortgage lien held by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Generation Mortgage Company, and/or Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in the original amount of $273,000.00 dated July 21, 2011, and recorded July 29, 2011, in Book 0199 at Page 618 with the Charleston County Register of Deeds Office.

Any sale pursuant to this order is without warranty of any kind. Neither Plaintiff nor Court warrant title to any third-party purchaser. All third-party purchasers are made parties to this action and are deemed to have notice of all matters disclosed by the public record, including the status of title. See Ex parte Keller, 185 S.C. 283, 194 S.E. 15 (1937); Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Turner, 378 S.C. 147, 662 S.E.2d 424 (Ct. App. 2008)

Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed.

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

Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County

Attorney for the Plaintiff

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

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2023-CP-10-4848

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of Ashleytowne Village Horizontal Property Regime (A) a/k/a Ashleytowne Village, Inc., Plaintiff, against Virginia Allen, Defendant;

ALL that certain piece, parcel or unit, situate, lying and being in Charleston County, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Unit Number 801 in Ashleytowne Village Horizontal Property Regime (A), as shown on the plans and specifications attached to the Master Deed of Ashleytowne Village Horizontal Property Regime (A), dated October 28, 1982 and recorded on November 5, 1982 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book V-129, Page 325, and the amendments thereto. Together with the undivided percentage interest in the General Common Elements of the property described in Section 1 of Article 4 of said Master Deed appurtenant thereto.

This being the same property conveyed to Virginia Allen by deed of Debra B. Tillman, Patricia B. Googe, Glenn E. Googe, Mark A. Burnup and David M. Burnup dated March 2, 2017, and recorded March 30, 2017 with the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County, South Carolina in Book 0626 at Page 859.

TMS Number: 358-16-00-116

Property Address: 2770 Jobee Drive, Apt. 1, Charleston, SC 29414

The sale shall be subject to any and all liens including taxes, tax liens, government liens etc. recorded in the Charleston County Register of Deeds or filed with the Clerk of Court and/or with/by the South Carolina Department of Revenue or the Internal Revenue Service or any other agency or department of the United States of America.

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

Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County

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

NOTICE OF SALE

Docket No. 2023-CP-10-0669

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of Egret’s Pointe Property Owners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, against Todd J. Peterson and Pamela C. Peterson, Defendants;

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on James Island, in the City and County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, know and designated as Lot No. 54A, EGRET’S POINTE SUBDIVISION – PHASE II, as shown on a plat made by Lawrence J. Kennerty, Jr., R.L.S., dated June 14, 1993, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book CN, Page 32, said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

SUBJECT to restrictions recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book J221, Page 534 and in Book M221, Page 344, and any and all easements of record.

THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Todd J. Peterson and Pamela C. Peterson by deed of The H. A. Rooke Company, Incorporated, dated May 23, 1994, and recorded May 24, 1994, in Book H243 at Page 402 with the Charleston County Register of Deeds Office.

TMS Number: 427-10-00-015

Property Address: 1350 Fiddle Way, Charleston, SC 29412

The sale shall be subject to that certain applicable tax lien(s) and/ or possible tax lien(s) held by South Carolina Department of Revenue pursuant to a search of “Todd Peterson” in the MyDORWAY State Tax Lien Registry; and that certain lien held by Seaside

Plantation Property Owners, Inc. in the original amount of $2,226.00, recorded March 26, 2022, in Book 1094 at Page 047, with the Charleston County Register of Deeds.

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

Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed.

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

Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County

Attorney for the Plaintiff

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

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Master’s Sale

2024-CP-10-02840

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

NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, PLAINTIFF versus Bret Reynolds, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Discover Bank, and Credit Corp Solutions Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 11th day of December, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 4th day of February, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, being known and designated as Lot 11, Block A, and more particularly shown on a plat of Strafford Heights Subdivision by W H Matheny dated June 1954, recorded in Plat Book J, Page 171 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, said lot having such metes, bounds, and dimensions as are shown on said plat. Being the same property conveyed to Bret Reynolds and Moriah Grace Reynolds aka Moriah Reynolds by deed of Michael T. Tecosky, dated May 18, 2015 and recorded May 27, 2015 in Deed Book 0478 at Page 375; thereafter, Bret Reynolds and Moriah Grace Reynolds aka Moriah Reynolds conveyed the subject property to Bret Reynolds by deed dated June 20, 2019 and recorded July 11, 2019 in Deed Book 0807 at Page 362.

TMS No. 279-16-00-016

Property Address: 3464 Hobson Drive, Johns Island, SC 29455

Since a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code ANN. Section 15-39720, (1976), to close on March 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The deficiency judgment may be waived by the Plaintiff upon written request prior to sale. The Sale is made subject to the Right of Redemption of the United States of America, pursuant to Section 2410(c), U.S. Code, for a period of 120 days from date of sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.2500%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING.

Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION January 17, 2025, January 24, 2025, January 31, 2025

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

6613

Master’s Sale 2024-CP-10-02907

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

Planet Home Lending, LLC, PLAINTIFF versus William Wolfe Kelly, Mary Allison Kelly, and Ponderosa Civic Improvement Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 12th day of December, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 4th day of February, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL that

certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in St. Andrews Parish, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 2, Block R, on a plat bearing the legend “The Ponderosa, St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina,” by E.M. Scabrook, Jr., CE & LS, dated June 9, 1965, and recorded in Plat Book T at page 48 in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, and having the boundaries and measurements as shown on the last described plat. This description is made in lieu of the metes and bounds description as permitted by law, Section 30-5250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976) as amended. Being the same property conveyed to William Wolfe Kelly and Mary Allison Kelly, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, by deed of Randall L. Hedglin, Jr. and Nicole R. Hedglin, dated August 1, 2022 and recorded August 3, 2022 in Deed Book 1128 at Page 722.

TMS No. 3070100131

Property Address: 759 Cartwright Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. 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 5.2500%. 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.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION January 17, 2025, January 24, 2025, January 31, 2025

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

C/A NO. 2024-CP-10-05704

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2023-1, Plaintiff vs. John C. Borkowski; Fay C. Borkowski; and John C. Brokowski, III, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) John C. Borkowski; Fay C. Borkowski; and John C. Brokowski, 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 November 14, 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 John C. Borkowski, Fay C. Borkowski, and John C. Borkowski, III to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2023-1 bearing date of December 8, 2005 and recorded December 14, 2005 in Mortgage Book C566 at Page 167 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/ Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Charleston County, in the original principal sum of Two Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($265,500.00). Thereafter, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment and to be recorded on October 9, 2024 at Book 1272, Page 339., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina and more particularly shown as Lot 1, Block G, on a plat entitled “Wakendaw Lakes, Town of Mount Pleasant, S.C.”, prepared by E.M. Seabrook, Jr., RLS and CE dated February 3, 1969 and recorded February 19, 1969 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book Y, Page 54. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

TMS No. 559-02-00-027

Property Address: 1305 South Barksdale Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Riley Pope & Laney, LLC

Post Office Box 11412

Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Telephone (803) 799-9993

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In medieval Europe, beekeepers made formal reports to their hives of significant events in the human world, like births, deaths, marriages, and departures. They believed the bees needed to be continually informed so as to ensure robust honey production. The practice was called “telling the bees.” Let’s make this an inspiring story for you in the coming weeks, Aries. I invite you to keep your community fully apprised of what’s happening in your life. Proceed on the assumption that sharing your plans and changes with others will generate harmony and support. Like the beekeepers, you may discover that keeping your community in the loop will strengthen your bonds and sweeten your endeavors.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A regular guy named Jesse Ronnebaum bought an old painting at a yard sale for 50 cents. For the next ten years, it hung on the wall in his living room. Then he noticed a dim inscription on the painting that suggested maybe it was more valuable than he realized. Consulting an art dealer, he discovered it was an unusual composition that featured the work of seven prominent artists — and was worth a lot of money. Ronnebaum said, “Years of struggling, barely making bills, and the whole time there’s $50,000 hanging over my head, literally.” I am predicting metaphorically comparable events unfolding in your life during the coming months, Taurus. Hidden value will no longer be hidden. You will potentize neglected sources of wealth and finally recognize subtle treasures.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In Namibia’s arid grasslands, fairy circles periodically emerge. They are highly regular rings of bare land encompassed by vegetation. What causes them? Supernatural entities, as believed by the local people? Sand termites or hydrogen-loving microbes, according to a few scientists? As yet, no definitive explanation has emerged. I love that! I cherish mysteries that thwart attempts at rational explanation. In accordance with astrological omens, Gemini, I invite you to specialize in tantalizing and unsolvable enigmas in the coming weeks. Your soul needs rich doses of provocative riddles, mysterious truths and fun puzzles. Exult in the liberating declaration, “I don’t know!”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Wherever you wander, be alert for signals that remind you of who you used to be. This will stimulate your creative speculation about who you want to evolve into during the next few years. As you ruminate about your history, you will get inspirations about who you want to become. The past will speak vividly, in ways that hint at your best possible future. So welcome clues from people who are no longer alive. Be receptive to old allies and influences that are no longer a central part of your world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Crown shyness” is a phenomenon seen among some trees like lodgepole pines. In forests, they grow big and strong and tall, yet avoid touching each other at their tops. This creates canopies full of pronounced gaps. What causes this curious phenomenon? First, if branches don’t brush up against each other, harmful insects find it harder to spread from tree to tree. Second, when winds blow, branches are less likely to collide with each other and cause damage. There’s a third benefit: More sunlight penetrates to the forest floor, nourishing animals and other plants. I propose that you adopt crown shyness as a metaphor for your use, Leo. Express your beauty to the max — be bold and vivid and radiant — but also provide plenty of space for your allies to shine. Be your authentically amazing self, but create boundaries that allow others to be their amazing selves.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Some astrologers assert that you Virgos suffer from an ambition deficit. They authoritatively assert that a fiery aspiration to achieve greatness never burns hot within you. But in the coming months, I will work to show you a different perspective. Let’s start now: Many of you Virgos are highly skilled at being self-sufficient. But sometimes this natural strength warps into a hesitancy to ask for help and support. And

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that can diminish your ability to fulfill your ambitions. My goal will be to celebrate and nurture your self-sufficiency even as I coach you to be dynamic about gathering all the assistance you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Life is not fair. In the coming days, you will be odd proof of this fact. That’s because you are likely to be the beneficiary of uncommon luck. The only kind of karma that will be operating in your vicinity will be good karma. X-factors and wild cards will be more available to you than usual. Your timing will be impeccable, and your intuition will be extra incisive. You may even be tempted to theorize that life is conspiring to bring you an extra supply of meaningful experiences. Here’s the clincher: If anyone in your sphere is prone to feeling envy because you’re flourishing, your charm will defuse it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are three questions to ruminate on: 1. What resources are you afraid you will run out of or squander? 2. What if your fear of running out or squandering these resources obstructs your ability to understand what you need to know and do so that you won’t run out or squander them? 3. How can you dissolve the fear and feel confident that the necessary resources will keep steadily flowing in, and you will use them well?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Most stars have at least one companion star, sometimes two. Our sun, which is all alone, is in the minority. Astronomers have found evidence that our home star once had a companion but lost it. Is there any chance of this situation changing in the future? Might our sun eventually link up with a new compatriot? It’s not likely. But in contrast to our sun’s fate, I suspect that 2025 will offer you a significant diminishment in your personal loneliness quotient. If you crave more camaraderie and togetherness, the coming months will be a favorable time to seek them out. Your meditation question: What’s the opposite of loneliness?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the coming weeks, your authenticity will be your greatest strength. The more genuine and honest you are, the more life will reward you. Be alert for situations that may seem to demand camouflage when in fact they will ultimately reward your complete transparency. You will be most powerful and attractive as you allow yourself to be fully seen. You can even use your vulnerability to your advantage. Be openly, clearly, unabashedly yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I envision your life in the coming weeks, I am moved to compare you to certain birds. First, there will be similarities between you and the many species that can literally perceive Earth’s magnetic fields, seeing them as patterns of shadow and light overlaid on their regular vision. You, too, will have an uncanny multidimensional awareness that helps guide your travels. Secondly, Aquarius, you will be like the migrating songbirds that recalibrate their internal compass every day when the sun sets. In other words, you will make steady efforts to ensure that your magical ways of knowing are grounded in earthy rhythms.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In some Polynesian cultures, there is a belief that one’s mistakes, including excessive anger, can cause physical sickness. Hawaiians traditionally have employed a ritual remedy for such ills called ho’oponopono. It includes acts of atonement, forgiveness, and correction. It may even involve a prayer conference where all the people involved talk about their mutual problems with respect and compassion, seeking solutions and restitution. The coming weeks will be a fantastically favorable time for you to carry out your own version of ho’oponopono, Pisces.