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People who are experiencing emotional trauma go to Kim Hallin’s horse farm, Unbridled, in Ravenel, to interact with her horses
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Horse healing can lead to comfort
By Herb Frazier
A gunshot in April 2023 sent Leslie Brewer running to her partner and the horror of seeing him dead from a self-inflicted wound at their Hanahan home.
Brewer said the shock of that sudden end of their two-year relationship severed her ties with reality. She began to hallucinate. “I saw my mother go outside and shoot herself in the head,” she said in an interview.
To avoid spiraling in a cycle of trauma and to ward off grief, Brewer tried acupuncture, one-on-one meetings with a therapist and group sessions.
None of it worked. But two weeks after her partner’s death, a family friend encouraged her to see Kim Hallin and her four horses in rural Ravenel.
“The experience helped me to slow down, be in nature and breathe,” Brewer said.
At that time, two of Hallin’s horses — Puck and her daughter Tempo — were experiencing grief over the loss of a member of their herd. Brewer said watching how the horses respectfully interacted with one another and how they grieved helped her. “It was almost like they could sense the grief I was struggling with,” she said.
“I am still working on healing, but I don’t think I would have made it this far without having gone to Kim,” she added. For additional support, Hallin connected her with Charleston therapist Bonnie Compton, who referred Brewer to other specialists.
“Putting all those other people in front of me helped me to grieve properly and give up an alcohol addiction,” she revealed. She has been sober for seven months.
Non-verbal communication
At Hallin’s three-acre horse farm — Unbridled — animals live in an unconventional surrounding. They roam their paddock as if they were in the wild, and humans don’t ride or touch them unless they approve of it. In this setting, people experiencing trauma observe horses in a healthy herd relationship that gives humans a model to follow, Hallin said.
In a self-published book in 2022, Horse Wisdom, Hallin writes that during the pandemic’s isolation, she connected with her horses’ highly evolved emotional intelligence.
From this interaction, she sensed the horses were telling her: ‘“We can help you separate your understanding of life from everything the human world has taught you to believe. Life existed — and has been thriving — since long before human thinking took the reins.’ ”
This horse farm is a place of self-reflection where humans observe the animals’ interactions with limited touching of one another, said Hallin, who once trained horses and competed in equine events.
Visitors to the farm, she said, sometimes comment they wished they were a horse so they could be with other people without them invading their space, whether it is physical, mental or emotional.
Lessons learned
When Hallin was the executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation and the college’s associate vice president for development, she bred Puck with the intent
The Rundown
Restaurants scramble as egg prices rise
It might be time to switch from a big omelette in the morning to a couple of scrambled eggs as soaring egg prices are prompting restaurants like Waffle House to surcharge customers’ orders.
The 24/7 Georgia-based chain is joining some smaller restaurants and adding a 50-cent charge per egg because of the “nationwide rise in cost of eggs,” according to signs posted at its restaurants.
These price adjustments come as avian influenza has affected roughly 102.6 million egg-laying hens in the last two years, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
to train Tempo for equine competitions.
But in 2008, a developmental bone disorder in one of Tempo’s hind hooves dashed Hallin’s plans. To heal Tempo, Hallin confined her to give her medication daily.
“As a young horse, she didn’t understand what was going on, and it stressed her,” Hallin remembered. Tempo associated people with the loss of her autonomy, and she became aggressive and protective of her herd mates.
Hallin didn’t understand the emotional toll that was having on Tempo. She also didn’t read Tempo’s body language that signaled she was stressed.
After a few years of dealing with Tempo’s aggression, Hallin took a course on how to train aggressive dogs. It taught her that when Tempo was tense, she should stop, back away and acknowledge her feelings. Eventually, she established a trusting relationship with Tempo.
Hallin then began to read the body language of her other horses, Shiloh and Reli (pronounced ray-lee). They were telling me “they weren’t enjoying [riding] the way I thought they were enjoying it,” she said. They would do it, but wrinkled nostrils, squinted eyes and swishing tails could be their subtle way to say they were not happy about it, Hallin explained. Eventually, she stopped riding her horses.
As of the end of January, according to the CP Grocery Tracker, the national average price of a dozen large eggs was $6.57. Egg sections of area grocery stores have noticeably fewer cartons generally. — City Paper staff
57,000
North Charleston’s current housing inventory, representing a 65% increase over the last 19 years. The expansion has been largely driven by a sharp rise in multifamily housing, up 395%. Townhomes and duplexes now make up more than a third of the city’s stock. Source: StorageCafe
CP GROCERY TRACKER
Jan. 25–Jan. 31, 2025
Every time you visit a grocery store or a gas pump, you may notice a price change. We’re now keeping track of fluctuating costs so you don’t have to. Numbers are based on weekly average costs nationwide.
Milk (half-gallon): $1.57 ( $0.04)
Cheese (8-ounce block): $2.71 ( $0.21)
Eggs (dozen, large white): $6.57 (no change)
Bananas (per pound): $0.65 ( $0.12)
Avocados (each): $1.16 ( $0.09)
Gas (per gallon, S.C. average): $2.839 ( $0.002)
Sources: ams.usda.gov, gasprices.aaa.com
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HEAT THINGS UP THIS Valentine’s Day
LCRT project’s future is smooth, officials say
By Skyler Baldwin
The long-awaited Lowcountry Rapid Transit (LCRT) Project, which promises a vital bus connection from Ladson to downtown Charleston’s medical district along Rivers Avenue, is heading towards its home stretch.
Promised for a few years, construction of the LCRT is projected to start in just two years, officials say. But first: One last round of design.
“I’d like to tell you it’s super sexy and exciting, but we’re actually entering the least sexy part of the process,” said Charleston City Councilman Mike Seekings, who also chairs the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority, or CARTA. “We’re finalizing the design.”
In recent years, project leaders have published several renderings and tentative design plans as the project evolved. But this year, Seekings said, the public will get more than a drawing. “It will be designed, stamped and sealed,” he said.
The routing and alignments have been done for a while, though, Seekings added. What this design phase is all about is the minutia — “Every mile, every foot, every inch of the corridor.”
Also in 2025 is the last round of virtual public meetings during which project leaders will inform the community about the project and its processes and seek feed-
back from participants.
“The focus of this project throughout was for it to be community driven,” Sharon Hollis, the senior planner of LCRT with the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (COG) said. “The decisions we’ve made were decisions we heard from community members. As this project starts to attract further development around the bus stations, it gives the participants a bigger say in what they want their communities to look like.”
Innovative retrofitting
The LCRT Project is the first large-scale mass transit project in South Carolina. By itself, it also represents a large innovation for traffic relief in the area, Hollis said.
“We’re trying to retrofit a dedicated bus lane into an already developed corridor,” she said. “Every mile of all 26 miles has been challenging. … But it’s a significant investment in our region and in the Rivers Avenue corridor. Adding traffic signals, shared-use paths to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians — it’s really for the community as a whole.”
The public meetings have been a big part of ensuring the project was developed and designed with safety in mind, Seekings said. But it’s also helped to ensure the project has more than a singular focus.
“The objective is to talk about how the
Project renderings showcase proposed bus stations designed to utilize existing greenspace
corridor will evolve along with the mobility side of it,” he said. “Housing is a big focus of that. This is a huge opportunity for communities to work together, Charleston and North Charleston in particular, to make sure we’re on the same page with our housing needs.”
Around the corner
The first of several virtual public meetings is open through Feb. 17 at lowcountryrapidtransit.com/tod. Community members can attend to learn more about transit-oriented development (TOD), a planning strategy focused on thoughtfully creating livable, walkable communities centered around transit stations.
Project leaders began a TOD study in 2023, which concluded last year. The study identified priorities for bike, pedestrian and
infrastructure needs, affordable housing strategies and potential zoning and land uses along the LCRT corridor. The full results of the study are available to view and comment on at the virtual public meetings.
Hollis said the meetings being virtual were important for the project to maintain its community-led approach.
“We know folks can’t always come to a meeting at night after work, so we want to create a number of ways for people to engage,” she said. “We want to keep people engaged and understand what’s coming.”
Further ahead, Hollis said, construction will start sooner than many assume. “We’re looking to start construction in 2027, and that’s coming up much quicker than people think.”
Construction is currently projected to take between two and three years to complete, with a projected revenue start date in 2029.
S.C. House bill would limit minors’ access to social media
By Jack O’Toole
A bipartisan bill filed Jan. 14 in the S.C. House would impose strict new requirements on social media companies to protect their underage users, including explicit parental consent before a South Carolina minor can sign up for the service.
Among the bills co-sponsors: S.C. Rep. Brandon Guffey (R-York), who lost his 17-year-old son to suicide in 2022 after an online predator, posing as a woman on Instagram, coerced the youth into providing nude photos. The predator then demanded money to keep the photos private.
“I want us as a body to truly stand up,” Guffey told his colleagues from the well of the House on Jan. 30, one day after Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal was extradited from Nigeria to face federal charges in his son’s case. “I think we have the ability to show even our United States Congress that we need to do whatever we can to protect our kids online.”
Another co-sponsor, S.C. Rep. Beth Bernstein (D-Richland), told Statehouse
Report that keeping kids safe is the kind of issue that brings lawmakers together across party lines.
“Most of the issues that affect South Carolinians are bipartisan, and protecting children is absolutely one of them,” Bernstein said. “An online predator is not going to distinguish between a Republican and a Democrat.”
What the bill would do
Introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Wes Climer (R-Beaufort) on the first day of the 2025 session, the S.C. Social Media Regulation Act (H. 3431) proposes creation of a set of legal guardrails around social media companies’ conduct with minors, including:
• Age verification: Platforms would be required to determine the age of users “with a level of certainty appropriate to the risks that arise from the information management practices of the social media company.” This echoes a bill passed last year that requires age verifi-
cation for pornographic websites.
• Parental consent: S.C. residents under the age of 18 would not be allowed to possess social media accounts without the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. In addition, parents would have to be given tools allowing them to supervise their children’s use of the service.
• No adult contact: Platforms would have to enact and enforce prohibitions on adults contacting minors through the service.
• Limited advertising and data collection: Social media companies would only be allowed to use age and location information in determining which ads to serve to minors. Moreover, they could only collect and store minors’ data that is essential to the functioning of the product.
• Access restrictions: Platforms would be required to prevent minors from accessing content that advocates for violence, lawless action, self harm or destruction of property. Sexual content would also be prohibited.
• Teaching kids about the risks: The bill directs the S.C. Department of Education
to develop model programs for educating students about the dangers of social media.
Research raises concerns
In addition to concerns about predation — the Snap platform alone reportedly receives 10,000 sextortion complaints each month according to one state — advocates point to an emerging body of scientific research connecting teen mental health problems to regular social media use.
Experts say that these studies, while mixed, suggest strong linkages between heavy social media consumption and higher rates of depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation among younger users.
In response, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a 2023 health advisory calling on social media companies, government and parents to take immediate steps to protect underage users.
But opponents of further regulation, such as the Electronic Frontier
Horse church
The idea of using horses to heal to gain selfawareness emerged unexpectedly in 2013 when one of Hallin’s friends, a woman who was going through a tough time, visited the farm on Sunday mornings to sit quietly with her to observe the horses.
Instead of riding the animals, they asked them if they wanted to be touched or groomed. Hallin began to see that the horses became friendlier and were more willing to hang out.
She, her friend and the horses benefitted from the weekly interactions, she said. They called the sessions “horse church.” From there the idea grew to use horses to foster mutual emotional healing for humans and the animals.
In the horse industry, Hallin said, there is an increasing understanding that when horses are being difficult they are trying to say something.
“But the idea of using horses to help people heal is still on the fringe, especially when it comes to the horse’s experience,” she said. “Their value is not seen as much if they are not being trained to be ridden.”
Social media
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Foundation’s (EFF) Jason Kelley, note that many studies, including the EFF’s own 2024 survey, tell a different story about social media use by minors.
“In those [negative] stories, it is accepted as fact that the majority of young people’s experiences on social media platforms are harmful,” Kelley wrote. “But from these responses, it is clear that many, many young people also experience help, education, friendship and a sense of belonging there — precisely because social media allows them to explore.”
Where things stand now
At a Jan. 29 House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the bill, S.C. Rep. Travis Moore (R-Spartanburg) stressed the importance of working slowly and getting the details right — particularly after a similar bill passed the House last year, but failed to get a vote in the Senate.
“Our goal here,” Moore said, “is to . . . make sure we’re honoring the trust that our citizens have put into us to make very thoughtful and informed decisions and not just acting rashly.”
But at the same hearing, Palmetto State Teachers Association spokesman Patrick Kelly stressed the need for action.
“This generation of state leadership has a compelling government interest to combat the addictive and negative effects of unfiltered internet access for children,” Kelly told the committee.
Blotter of the Week
A King Street bar reportedly ejected a downtown man on Jan. 20, sparking a series of “altercations,” including two verbal and one physical. After the man left, the bar manager noted the rubber welcome mat at the front of the bar was missing. Guess the patron got the last laugh after all.
Could have been worse
North Charleston police on Jan. 31 stopped a suspicious vehicle after it turned into a Spruill Avenue apartment complex. Police said the vehicle reportedly had illegal tint, tires worn beyond reason and gave off a “strong odor of marijuana.” After a search, however, police only found a small amount of weed, and they let the driver off with several warnings.
You wouldn’t get it
A James Island store manager on Jan. 30 told Charleston police a woman wearing a blue bucket hat, sweatpants and cheetah-print rain boots stole more than $1,200 in designer handbags — 11 large and three small. We aren’t in the business of criticizing modern fashion (frankly, we aren’t sure it makes sense), but maybe she could use the help.
By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve Stegelin
The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Jan. 20 and Jan. 31.
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Wake up, General Assembly! Pass a hate crimes law now.
f you ever need convincing that South Carolina desperately is in want of a hate crimes law, all you have to do is watch a despicable video taken on Sullivan’s Island last week.
Simply put, it showed hate, vitriol and malice spewing from the mouth of a White man jeering at a pair of Latino workers in a vehicle. The 33-year-old man was obviously trying to scare the driver and passenger that they were about to be deported — and their fear was palpable, even over a video.
“You got caught, bo,” the man poked in a one-sided exchange that went viral. “Where you from, Mexico? You from Mexico? You’re going back to Mexico.” Then the man switched to a bad Hispanic accent, further pressing, “You can’t drive. You got no license.” And then, the man reached in and took the vehicle’s keys out of the ignition.
It’s easy to imagine this incident happening 75 years ago during Jim Crow and the civil rights era in Alabama, Mississippi and, yes, South Carolina. But today? Not acceptable. Fortunately, somebody called this bully on his bullshit after he upped the ante and called Sullivan’s Island police, complaining that someone was operating a vehicle on Ion Avenue without a license.
It didn’t take long for police to get a fuller picture through what they called a “disturbing” video. “This video displayed possible criminal actions by the caller that were not initially reported to police while on-scene.”
Police arrested Sean Michael-Emmrich Johnson, 33, of Huger, on Jan. 31 on a felony count of kidnapping and three misdemeanors — impersonating a law enforcement officer, larceny/fraudulent removal or secreting of personal property, and assault and battery in the third degree. On Feb. 3, police added two more kidnapping charges. Johnson posted a total bond of more than $231,000 and is out of the county jail pending court.
Almost 10 years ago, another hater, Dylann Roof, shot and killed nine worshippers at Emanuel AME Church. And still, South Carolina still does not have a hate crimes law. It’s only one of two states without such legislation.
In the case of Johnson, it’s clear authorities used kidnapping charges to send a serious message about what happened that afternoon on Sullivan’s Island, particularly after removal of vehicle keys made it impossible for the victims to leave.
South Carolina lawmakers need to move with all haste to pass a hate crimes law so police have more tools to deal with hate. In our nation’s highly charged political climate today, racism, hate, retribution and vengeance make headlines on a daily basis. Law enforcement authorities need to be able to root out societal evil by having the tools they need to do their job.
South Carolina legislators: Stop sitting on your hands. Pass a law against hate crimes now, just like 48 states already have done.
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.
Is Donald Trump America’s first punk president? By
Angry, petulant, childish, narcissistic — words that similarly describe a punk and a president.
The Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten sang an anthem of angst, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” in 1976 to transform decaying England’s music scene through punk rock. He had bad skin, dyed orange hair and fronted a rage that inspired a genre.
President Donald Trump sang an anthem of angst throughout 2024 to recapture the White House in a petulant power grab — the likes of which America has never seen. He has bad skin, orange hair and fronts a rage that inspired a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and fuel a thickminded movement.
Some would say it’s not appropriate or correct to compare English punks and MAGA punks. They might note how punk rock was a musical rebellion against an established economic order that was failing Britain with high inflation, high unemployment and hopelessness. And how the United States today has the best economy and is a global leader.
But both movements have something hugely in common — the zeal for cultural disruption.
Remember what punk’s Rotten, whose real name is John Lydon, once said, “Don’t accept the old order. Get rid of it.”
That could have come from Trump on any day of the week. Just look at how the early few days of his second administration have been filled with disruptive acts to break down the establishment that he now represents
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— attacks on migrants, attacks on health research, a flurry of executive orders to undo, reshape and change how American government works.
Imagine how parents and their school-age children feel with the un-American threats of immigration officers lurking in schoolways. Or how Holocaust survivors and families feel when they hear about a big migrant camp in Cuba. Or how cancer patients struggling to survive feel when they hear funding for medical research may be frozen or cut.
The weeks and months ahead will see a continuation of massive thrusts and parries from the Trump administration. It will float trial balloons hither and thither to push envelopes as far as they can until too many people erupt, causing the bullies to back down as they did when they threatened to freeze federal spending.
It’s not going to be pretty. So maybe it’s time for Trump and his smarmy sycophants to bust out the leather, fasten a few safety pins and bounce around in a sweaty mess spewing their new fascist hymn, “Anarchy in the U.S.” Here are the new lyrics, only slightly rewritten:
Right now, heh, heh, heh, heh.
I am an Antichrist
I am an anarchist
Don’t know what I want but I know how to get it I wanna destroy the passersby ‘Cause I, I wanna be anarchy No illegals.
Anarchy for the U.S.
It’s coming sometime and maybe I give a wrong line every single time
Your future dream is a crypto scheme
‘Cause I, I wanna be anarchy
In the country.
How many ways to get what you want?
I use the best, I use the rest
I use the D-O-G-E.
I use anarchy
‘Cause I, I wanna be anarchy
The only way to be.
Is this the N-I-H?
Or is this the F-D-A?
Or is this the E-P-A?
I thought it was the U-S-A
Or just another payday
Or another M-A-G-A.
I wanna be anarchy
And I wanna be anarchy
And I wanna be anarchist
I get pissed. Destroy.
Andy Brack is editor and publisher of Charleston City Paper. Have a comment? Send to: feedback@charleston citypaper.com.
By Libby Wiersema
s noon approaches, there’s an uptick of activity at a chalky clapboard house in the Pee Dee town of Darlington. While the tightly wedged vehicles in front seem to say “used car lot,” the neon light in the window with a “Joe’s Grill” sign invites one and all to come in for a different kind of ride.
Slide into a seat, take a menu and loosen that belt. You’re about to experience a tried-and-true Southern dining adventure at a “meat and three.”
The same scenario plays out each day across South Carolina. From obscure backroad dives to well-known highway diners, when hunger calls, folks obey the dictates of time-honored tradition to not just seek sustenance but to acquire it in the most rib-sticking, delicious and familiar of ways.
Nothing says “comfort” to a Southerner more than good home-cooking and plenty of it.
The meat-and-three equation
While “meat and three” is used as a descriptive for meals of a main course plus three sides, the term is also a synonym for the establishments serving them. Whether by necessity or nuance, it really is its own thing. Historically speaking, a true meat-and-three plate is defined by the sum of its parts: one meat plus three sides.
As a dining concept, it cannot be disassociated from the gifts it delivers: hearty nourishment, social communion and rich variety. A fixed-price rotating lineup, consisting of two or more meats, several sides (which includes vegetables and starches), bread and/or dessert and a drink, is the hallmark of this culinary “genre.”
Plates may be built at a buffet table or served from the kitchen. And the locals are as much a fixture as the hand-written menus, napkin-rolled flatware and bottles of pepper sauce on the table.
But distinctions also extend to composition. Consider that “blue plate special,” “plated meal” and “meat and three” often are used interchangeably to denote a meal consisting of a protein, at least one vegetable and, perhaps, bread. The origins of the meat-and-three concept, however, indicate the division of its components was both logical and deliberate.
Thoughts on an eating style
But beyond the folksy anecdotes in which politicians and farmhands say the blessing then get chummy over fried chicken lunches, there’s a complex meat-and-three history closely tied to trends in economics, politics, science, agriculture and labor.
Rooted in the cuisine of enslaved West Africans and, subsequently, farm-to-table meals forged over generations in country kitchens, the meat-and-vegetable plate is a readily recognizable symbol of Southern life. But mapping out culinary diasporas and sourcing food traditions can be murky business. The meat-and-three concept is no exception.
John T. Edge, author of Southern foodways book The Potlikker Papers and host of the Southern food TV series, TrueSouth, shared his thoughts while pointing to the land of hot chicken and honky tonks.
Meat-and-three plates at Nigel’s Good Food satisfy a soul food-loving crowd
“The term ‘meat and three,’ in my experience, is most often used in the Mid-South,” he
said. “Nashville is the epicenter of the phenomenon, where Silver Sands [Café] and Arnold’s [Country Kitchen] are standardbearers. Those sorts of restaurants, which began to flourish as the South urbanized, served urban versions of the rural midday meal long eaten by farm workers.”
Another perspective from David S. Shields, culinary historian, author and host of the forthcoming SCETV program The Savers of Flavor, implicated places further South, beginning in 1935 with Bennett’s Drug Store in Brunswick, Georgia.
But what piqued this movement in the first place?
“During World War I, a general rationing of food took place in Europe and the United States,” Shields said. “This pertained to restaurants and, by regulation, restaurants were compelled to restrict offerings to one meat and three vegetables. Owners of American ‘eating houses’ (as restaurants were called then) saw that restricting the menu didn’t necessarily forfeit clientele but provided more economic insurance if you were running on a modest budget.”
By offering a shortlist of meats and vegetables to build a square meal — one that resembled a homestyle dinner — restaurant owners remained operational and offered customers solid sustenance and a bit of normalcy. There wasn’t much meat to be had but vegetables were abundant, thanks to farmers and a surge in community and home gardening. Soon, the nuts and bolts of the meat-and-three plate became more firmly established.
Enlisting the squads
As WWI led to increased deprivation, there was a growing interest in nutritional science. In response to widespread malnutrition among the working class, researchers recruited “diet squads” — young middleand upper-class white males who agreed to stick to strictly prescribed diets.
The goal, according to 20th century food
historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson, was to determine a calorie count for working class men — a kind of bottom-line number to use as a guideline when planning meals. This would help them maximize their skimpy food budgets, thereby keeping malnutrition at bay.
But how did one go about calculating the calories in a bowl of corn chowder or chicken stew? And could setting such a caloric bar influence employers to keep wages low for workers who could ably subsist off less food?
In the end, home economists adopted a simpler, more equitable strategy that people of all classes could get behind: building a dinner plate from a small portion of meat and three generous servings of vegetables. The number and types of food on the plate were designed to help meet a daily quota of vitamins and minerals — no complicated
and Donzelle Dickerson, this local landmark still serves customers at its original Main Street address. Also the same: the celery green paint on the walls and wallpaper mural depicting a bucolic Southern scene. But the focal point in the modest dining room is the “wall-of-fame” covered with photos of loyal customers, friends and family, both living and deceased.
“We have a very nostalgic style that has remained the same throughout 63 years of operating,” said Marly Crotts, the Dickerson’s granddaughter and third generation to run the family business. She and her father, Larry, own the restaurant and show up each weekday at 3:30 a.m. to make cornbread, desserts, slaw and more from scratch. Customers are greeted by name and their beverage is often at their preferred table before they sit down.
“I basically have the same customers every day, kind of like the movie Groundhog Day,” Marly said.
ciphering or deprivation required.
The formula met the needs of that time and continued to do so — especially in the South, where the post-war years saw a shift from farm labor to factory work.
In the modern South
As farms disappeared, country folk moved to urban areas where they could earn a living and raise a family. The desire for meat-andthree meals went with them. Short workday breaks, however, did not allow for a return home for a hot midday lunch.
In the 1930s, these home-style meals took the leap from the farmhouse to the local diner. Nashville inarguably was a hotbed of meat-and-three-ism. Cities like Baton Rouge, Sarasota and Henderson, N.C. followed the trend, according to Shields. In 1947, Charleston’s Elmwood Dining Room, which operated on King Street Extension, added a meat-and-three option, too.
Most of these restaurants have been relegated to the history books, including Charleston favorites like Kitty’s Fine Foods (1963–2009), Martha Lou’s Kitchen (1983–2020) and Jestine’s Kitchen (1996–2020). Dynamic entrepreneurs still on the scene, like Nigel and Louise Drayton of Nigel’s Good Foods, are working hard to ensure meat-and-threes remain a fixture in the Lowcountry. On the tasty meat menu one day last week: country-fried steak, fried chicken and fried pork loin.
Though a fixed-price meat-and-three plate is not on the menu at local favorites, Bertha’s Kitchen and Workmen’s Café, you can get a meat-and-two or build a meatand-three plate, a la carte.
Up in Conway, Donzelle’s is among a handful of South Carolina meat-and-threes that have demonstrated remarkable staying power. Opened in 1962 by the late Willard
It’s a similar story in Darlington, where the Southern 500 isn’t the only cherished tradition. When longtime meat-and-three, Jewel’s Deluxe, closed in 2023, the owner of Joe’s Grill, Olivia Ridgill, saved the day by buying the business and merging the two. Fans of Jewel’s were thrilled to learn they could still enjoy old favorites like chicken pie and baked rice and gravy alongside Joe’s own signature offerings. But digging into the food is just one-half of any meat and three adventure. For the full effect, you must eat your meat-andthree meal at a real meat-and-three (not a Cracker Barrel).
Pro tips: Return the friendly greetings. Strike up a conversation. Embrace the slower pace. Sop the gravy with your biscuit. Try the sweet tea. And never — ever — skip the peach cobbler.
Find a real meat and three
For an authentic meat and three experience, give these establishments a try:
• DJ’s Southern Kitchen , Summerville
• The Hut , North Charleston
• Nigel’s Good Food , Hanahan, Ladson, North Charleston
• Rosetta’s Soul Food , Moncks Corner
WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE
• Aunny’s Country Kitchen , Georgetown
• Cahill’s Market , Bluffton
• Ball and Que , Georgetown
• Big Mike’s, Myrtle Beach
• Deborah’s Kitchen , Georgetown
• Donzelle’s, Conway
• Joe’s Grill, Darlington
• Ritchie’s General Store & Eatery, Loris
• The Shack , Cherry Grove
• The Shady Rest , Johnsonville
• Southern Charm , Darlington
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Everyday can be Thanksgiving when you build a meal at a meat-and-three
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Cabbage casserole, collards and mac-n-cheese make worthy fried chicken accompaniments at Southern Charm in Darlington
What To Do
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WEEKENDS
Black History Month at Boone Hall
A continued engagement with history is vital as it helps us remember the past and, give context for the present and the possibilities that lie ahead. This month-long event at Boone Hall Plantation is a chance to celebrate Black achievement and provide a fresh reminder to take stock of where we are now and give visibility to the people and organizations helping to create change. Events on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 will include food from S&P Catering and welcome keynote speaker Roberta Huger Pinckney. Weekends in February. Events start at 2 p.m. $28/general admission. Boone Hall Plantation. 1235 Long Point Road. Mount Pleasant. boonehallplantation.com
2
SATURDAY
Cupid’s Chase 5K
Community Options is inviting runners, walkers, rollers (baby strollers and wheelchairs) and sponsors to raise funds that make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities at our annual Cupid’s Chase 5K. This is a rain or shine event, so dress for the weather, and get ready to run. Register early to secure your early bird discount and guarantee your Cupid’s Chase shirt. Feb. 8. Check-in at 8 a.m.; race at 10 a.m. $45/general admission. James Island County Park. 871 Riverland Drive. James Island. ccprc.com
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
3
Gullah Rag Rug workshop
Join master quilter and celebrated fiber artist Cookie Washington and learn a historic no-sew method of quilt-making. Strips of fabric are poked into a loose weave base and tied on top. Dive into this traditional Gullah textile technique in this two-part workshop as a way to celebrate Black History Month in a hands-on way. All materials are provided. Participants must be able to attend both days.
Feb. 12 and Feb. 13. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. $25/person. Park Circle Community Building. 4800 Park Circle. North Charleston. visitnorthcharleston.com
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Brackish Workshop: Artisan in Residence
Starting Monday, The Carriage House at Charleston Place will transform into an exclusive workshop ahead of the Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition. Discover handcrafted feather bowties, earrings and accessories, or create something new with a custom piece designed in collaboration with artisans in residence from the Brackish brand. Enhance your visit with a refreshing “Brackish Water” cocktail available for purchase at the cash bar.
Feb. 10 through Feb. 16. Workshop times vary. Free. The Carriage House at Charleston Place. 205 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonplace.com
TUESDAY
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2025 Winter Lecture Series
Join the S.C. Historical Society in February and March for its Winter Lecture Series. On Feb. 11, Professor John G. McCurdy will present Vicious and Immoral: Homosexuality, the American Revolution, and the Trials of Robert Newburgh, the fascinating story of a British army chaplain’s buggery trial in 1774 that reveals surprising truths about early America. Feb. 11. 6 p.m. $20/ticket; $65/full series. Unitarian Church in Charleston. 4 Archdale St. Downtown. schistory.org
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Cuisine
Realistic ways to romance your Valentine
By Connelly Hardaway
Valentine’s Day draws ever closer, and the clock is ticking for folks looking to do something special for loved ones. We’re going to be straight with you: If you’ve waited until now to book a reservation for dinner, you’ve waited too long. Fear not, we’ve got plenty of other ways to wine and dine your beloved. Read on for these realistic ways to celebrate Valentine’s in Charleston.
Make it a lunch date
One of the easiest ways to snag a table at a local restaurant during any holiday season is to book a spot during lunch. Just head to Resy to see what’s available. Here are several choices if you need some help:
Head to Galpão Gaucho for an experiential meal inspired by the tradition of Brazilian churrascaria (a churrascaria is a place where meat is cooked in churrasco style, which translates roughly from the Portuguese word for “barbecue”). Diners can choose from a variety of 18 meat cuts, a gourmet salad bar and side dishes. Book your lunch reservation online now. Did you know that 82 Queen was voted South Carolina’s most romantic restaurant by Food & Wine several years ago? Head to the beloved downtown restaurant for lunch this Valentine’s. You can book your reservation online.
And you can’t go wrong with a Europeaninspired, leisurely lunch at sister restaurants Malagón and Chez Nous. Whether you’re in the mood for Spanish tapas or French bistro fare, you’ll find delightful dishes, wine and cozy nooks at these restaurants. Both spots can be booked on Resy.
Order to-go food
Several restaurants and specialty food stores offer to-go packages that rival an inrestaurant experience. You can eat well in your jammies. Rejoice!
Sorelle offers an at-home, six-course dinner ($225) for two. Order online and get ready for butter-poached lobster, filet mignon and ricotta ravioli. The kit includes easy-to-follow instructions. Choose your own adventure at Ted’s
Make it a (lunch) date at primetime downtown locations like Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse this Valentine’s
Butcherblock, where you can order the chef’s featured menu ($53/per person) or make a custom menu all your own. The featured menu includes dishes like espresso rubbed venison tenderloin, creamy polenta and celery root puree and tiramisu whoopie pie. You can also choose your entree from the butcher or seafood case and Ted’s will cut and grill it to order with your choice of two sides and a featured dessert.
Order a V-day dinner for two ($120) from Edmund’s Oast this holiday. The menu includes a bottle of Northern California Syrah, choice of salad, encrusted prime rib, crispy garlic potatoes and warm brownie skillet. Pre-order by calling (843) 727-1145.
Keep it small(ish)
Instead of diving into a full meal, why not make your afternoon/evening/late night fun into more of a bar-hopping experience?
You can start with a reservation (there still may be some available!) at Hotel Bennett’s bar, Camellias, and enjoy caviar and Champagne flights.
From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on V-day, Philosophers & Fools will offer two glasses of wine from a curated, love-themed wine list plus a large butterscotch chip cookie from Sugar Bakeshop for just $25. Enjoy it with your pal, lover or solo — we won’t judge. Learn more about the bar/bookshop at philosophersandfools.com.
Grab a drink and bites at By The Way, Uptown Hospitality Group’s latest concept, located at 45 ½ Spring Street. Choose from
A la carte
What’s new
The Heyday, an all-day cafe and bar, is now open on Johns Island. From the folks behind Island Provisions, The Heyday features a breakfast and all-day food menu as well as extensive beverage options, from coffee to beer and wine to cocktails. Follow @theheydaysc on social media to learn more.
Steve Palmer, founder and managing partner of Indigo Road Hospitality Group, recently launched a podcast, Say Grace: Food for Thought in Hospitality. The first episode features FIG and The Ordinary chef Mike Lata and future episodes will include even more conversations with leaders in hospitality. Episodes are available on most major streaming platforms.
a variety of signature cocktails or peruse the bar’s “martinis” section of the menu that lets you pick the base liquor and “accessories” including a caviar bump. Fun! Snack on tavern fare like wings, duck confit poutine and a burger and fries. Learn more at bythewaychs.com.
Pop-up JM Bros Provisions heads to Johns Island’s Somm Wine Bar Feb. 14 serving pizza, pasta and chicken parm sliders. Provisions store Petit Merci will host a Valentine’s/Galentine’s pop-up from Feb. 12 through Feb. 14 with at-home pizza kits, Swedish candy, chocolates, cookies and more. Learn more at mercichs.com.
Keep it casual
Both Mex 1 Coastal Cantina locations will offer a Valentine’s three-course menu Feb. 12 through Feb. 16, no reservation required. For $24/per person diners can indulge in chef specials and margs. Learn more at mex1coastalcantina.com.
Savannah Highway’s Waffle House is taking Valentine’s Day reservations. Unfamiliar with the tradition (shame!)? Read more about it in a recent Southern Living feature. Call (854) 213-7146 to check availability.
Speaking of breakfast food, Metro Diner (located at 1808 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.) is currently serving seasonal, Valentine’s-themed items like pink-drizzled bread pudding and a Pretty in Pink mimosa. Check out the full menu online at metrodiner.com.
Kersey House , a new property from Nico Romo Hospitality Group, is now open in downtown Summerville. The French bistro and event venue will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for daily service and the spot is currently booking private events. The restaurant’s menu includes French classics like beef tartare, baked escargot, croque monsieur, steak frites and beer, wine and cocktails. Learn more at kerseyhousesummerville.com.
What’s hot
Top Chef recently announced its 15 contestants for season 22, which kicks off March 13. The show will feature local chef Shuai Wang , the mastermind behind popular North Charleston restaurants Jackrabbit Filly and King Barbecue. You can catch Top Chef on Bravo and Peacock.
What’s happening
The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up Tour, a traveling luxury retail event, is now open at the Ferry Wharf in Mount Pleasant, near Patriots Point. The pop-up includes 11 luxury retailers and The Whitman Restaurant, a dining venue that seats 150 guests and offers a full bar and lounge. All-day menu items include crispy rock shrimp, ceviche and lobster mac and cheese. The pop-up will be open until April 4. Learn more at balharbourshopspopup.com.
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Hops
Rate hikes force closure of Park Circle’s Brew Cellar
By Connelly Hardaway
Brew Cellar, a popular bottle shop in Park Circle, announced its closure last week. Brew Cellar’s last day of service will be Feb. 17.
The shop opened in 2014 in what was, arguably, the heyday of craft beer — locally and nationally. With draft beers and a wide variety of bottles and cans, the small but mighty shop has served as part–beer garden, part–retail store, for the past decade. Now, though, its owners say that it’s become too expensive to remain open.
DANCE CLUB
“We’ve been dealing with insurance woes for about two-and-a-half years now,” coowner Ryan Hendrick said. He’s referring, specifically, to liquor liability insurance, a hotly contested topic in the food and beverage world right now.
If you aren’t familiar with the insurance — and the reasons it’s controversial — the City Paper ’s Jack O’Toole summarized the topic in a story last year:
“Bars in South Carolina are required to carry a minimum $1 million liquor liability policy. But because South Carolina law allows bar owners to be hit with 100% of the cost of a jury verdict in drunk driving lawsuits — even if they were found to only be 1% responsible for the harm caused by the drunk driver — insurance companies that provide this liability coverage have been losing money. And as a result, they’re now raising rates dramatically to offset those losses. Several companies have opted to leave South Carolina, too, winnowing the number of insurers to a handful.”
Hendrick said the cost of liquor liability insurance eventually became greater than Brew Cellar’s rent.
“It just depleted all the accounts pretty quickly,” echoed co-owner John Judson. And while insurance was a bit cheaper this year than in years prior, it’s still untenable for a business as small as Brew Cellar.
“We’ve been trying to hold out and hold on, but it’s just getting to the point now where we’re unable to keep throwing money waiting on the proposed changes.”
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John Judson and Ryan Hendrick opened Brew Cellar in 2014. This year they’re closing up shop, in part due to the rising costs of liquor liability insurance.
Possible changes in law ahead
There are proposed changes to the current law — ones that would make it so that bar owners would be held responsible for the percentage of harm they were found to have caused, not 100% of the harm.
The South Carolina Senate will discuss an insurance reform bill this month.
Popular downtown dive bar Local 616 also announced its closure on social media last week. The double whammy of two local businesses closing — and citing liquor liability insurance as one of the reasons for doing so — led to an outcry from food and beverage employees and lawmakers.
S.C. Sen. Ed Sutton, a Democrat who represents downtown Charleston, posted a lengthy message on Instagram about prioritizing lower liquor liability premiums.
“I will support any bill that reduces premiums while ensuring victims of negligent operators can still seek justice,” he wrote. “In South Carolina, business owners should be able to operate without being fee’d to death, and patrons deserve to enjoy safe establishments.
“The worst course of action is inaction. Telling our constituents we need more ‘time to study the issue’ is unacceptable. Every day that passes without reform means another small business closing, more jobs lost, and Charleston losing
another piece of its unique character.”
More to the story
High liquor liability insurance isn’t the only reason for Brew Cellar closing. Hendrick said that he’s seen a decline in interest in craft beer over the past several years, specifically in craft beer stores.
“Big beer is buying out smaller breweries,” he said. “Everything became grocerystore available. It just watered down the entire market.”
He also noted folks aren’t spending money like they used to. And when they are it’s when they’re trying the latest and greatest bar and restaurant, not a staple that’s been around for a decade.
“I think one thing we’d really want to say is — go to your favorite places,” Hendrick said. “Because they’re hurting. They still have to survive. Don’t forget about your favorites. It’s tough out there for everybody right now, and after our [closure] announcement, multiple businesses reached out to us to say they’re in the same boat.”
Between high insurance costs and low foot traffic, more local bars and restaurants could be following in the footsteps of Brew Cellar.
“I mean, food is culture,” Hendrick said. “And we’re going to lose all of that if something doesn’t change.”
Breweries and brewpubs
DOWNTOWN
Bevi Bene Brewing
Cooper River Brewing Co.
Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co.
LO-Fi Brewing
Munkle Brewing
Over The Horizon Brewing
Palmetto Brewing Co. SC
Revelry Brewing
Rusty Bull at Chucktown Brewery
NORTH CHARLESTON
Coast Brewing Co.
Commonhouse Aleworks
Freehouse Brewery
High Score Brewing
Holy City Brewing
Rusty Bull Brewing
SNAFU Brewing Co.
Stones Throw Brewing
Tideland Brewing
Wyrd Sisters Brewing
DANIEL ISLAND
Indigo Reef Brewing Co.
New Realm Brewing Co., CHS
FOLLY BEACH
Revelry Brewing Folly Beach Outpost
JAMES ISLAND
Charles Towne Fermentory James Island Fam’s Brewing Co.
JOHNS ISLAND
Edisto River Brewing Co.
Estuary Beans & Barley Low Tide Brewing
MOUNT PLEASANT
Hobcaw Brewing Co. Two Blokes Brewing Westbrook Brewing Co.
SUMMERVILLE Frothy Beard Off World
WEST ASHLEY
Charles Towne Fermentory Frothy Beard Brewing Co.
The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory
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Culture
Find crafting and community at Big Gurl Shop
By Chloe Hogan
Craft enthusiasts have a brand-new spot to hang out and connect with their inner artist: the recently-opened “craft cafe” Big Gurl Shop on King Street.
The artsy space boasts rotating offers of do-it-yourself projects, including collage and vision board-making, mosaic tile art, bracelet-making, figure drawing and more. Plus, find locally-made art and artisan goods (all by women!) in its retail space.
First-time business owner and longtime artist Rosie Werden is the force behind Big Gurl Shop, a concept which she described as a “casual space for the casual artist,” in a recent interview.
“The idea is that you can just walk in and see where it takes you, whether it’s buying something from a local artist, participating in the craft of the night or finding a craft that you want to come back for,” Werden explained.
“I always say, don’t overthink it. You literally show up with yourself, or with a friend. You bring nothing. I give you all the supplies. And you can stay for as long as you like, exploring the craft, just being creative and hanging out with friends.”
Werden, who is originally from South Carolina, moved to Charleston in 2023 after tiring of winters in Boston, where she spent four years living after graduating from Clemson University. She started selling her artwork at local markets, discovering the dynamic arts scene Charleston has to offer, but she noticed that these artists she found herself surrounded by weren’t
necessarily showcased within local art galleries and retail spaces.
“Charleston has such a rich arts scene. We have really high-culture art and galleries. But sometimes when it comes to space for smaller artists — maybe beginner artists, maybe more unique artists — there is a lack of representation.”
And there was another need Werden identified: She found there to be lots of options for guided workshops and art classes around town, but thought that a more casual, dropin approach to artmaking was a hole her business concept could help fill.
“I think you can easily find artist-led workshops, but a lot of them are pricey, or require you to commit way in advance. So there is a barrier to accessibility, where you’re paying all this money up front and then stressing about it being on this day, at this time …
“I wanted to offer something where you
Arts, etc.
Discover culture, artistry of sweetgrass baskets
Join local artisan Sarah EdwardsHammond at the Charleston Museum Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 a.m until 1:30 p.m., for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry, an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee arts culture and community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a long line of basket makers. During the workshop, she will share a brief history of the artisanal craft of basket making. Participants will then spend the remainder of the class making their own basket under her direction — an invaluable opportunity to learn this staple craft from a generational expert. Tickets are $75/members, $105/non-members. Reservations required. Learn more at charlestonmuseum.org.
can be on your own accord,” she said. “You don’t have to feel the pressure of following along at the right pace, or being stressed out if, say, your friend can’t go last minute.”
The rotating offerings at Big Gurl are selfguided, with Werden there to help if you need a hand — though she does plan to offer some unique, artist-led guided workshops like rug-tufting and floral-arranging in the future as well.
Connecting over craft
Spending an evening at Big Gurl can provide a unique experience for a date or friend-hang — it’s something different than going to a bar or restaurant. It also offers the chance to connect with like-minded crafters showing up solo.
“I put these two big community tables in the back, because my intention was to have people interact and connect,” Werden said. During her opening week in mid-January, she was already experiencing the joy of these community moments.
“As we were doing mosaics on Wednesday, the community tables were poppin’, like people were talking to each other all night … That might sound silly, but to me, it’s huge. People of my generation — I find myself doing this too — we can be shy, we’re not always the first ones to go talk to a stranger or like to make small talk with people … but I keep catching that.
“Like, people will look over at their neigh-
Shop and savor the sounds of Sunday at Pour House
Don’t miss the weekly entertainment at the Pour House. This Sunday’s brunch-time special features yoga (9:30 a.m./$10), a locally-stocked farmer’s market (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and a seriously soulful Motown Throwdown (1:30 p.m.). Patrons of the farmers market will have access to the deck bar and deck restrooms throughout the market. Those who want to hang on the deck and enjoy Motown Throwdown will be asked to pay the $5 door charge, which supports the musicians and helps to cover production costs. For details and additional lineup information, visit charlestonpourhouse.com.
Last call for Redux 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
Photos by Ashley Stanol
First-time business owner and longtime artist Rosie Werden is the force behind a new space for adults to craft and connect on King Street
Timmons shines on solo album
By Vincent Harris
It’s somewhat surprising to hear that Charleston singer, songwriter and guitarist Joel Timmons has never put out a solo album.
He’s been one of the driving forces in the popular band Sol Driven Train, spending the last couple of decades or so blending improvisational jamming into brassheavy soul and folk. He’s also been part of the Americana folk/country duo Sally & George (alongside his wife, upright bassist Shelby Means) since 2017.
But despite his obvious musical skills, Timmons never stepped into the spotlight with his own album. That all changes this week with the release of Psychedelic Surf Country, one of the most aptly titled albums of 2025 (though it’s admittedly early).
Going solo
Through the album’s 11 songs, Timmons and producer Maya de Vitry seem to create an individual mood for each song, soaking the title track and “End Of The Empire” in an eerie, twilit glow, but leaving rollicking rockers like “Turbo” (about a particularly persistent drug-sniffing dog) alone, letting them get as loose limbed and propulsive as possible.
It’s a surprisingly confident debut album, but perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising from a veteran musician. In fact, the only thing that kept him from making this album for so long was scheduling.
“This is something that’s been in the back of my mind for a long time that I’d like to do,” Timmons said. “But it became one of those, ‘One of these days, I’ll do this.’ But about three years ago, Shelby got a gig with (bluegrass guitarist) Molly Tuttle, and Sol Driven Train was not wanting to tour much because everybody’s really focusing on their family and home lives right now. So I was
looking around for my normal community of musical collaborators and coming up short and I felt like, ‘Well, maybe this is the time for me to do this.”
Timmons has spent much of his time in Nashville over the past five years, and he had the Music City connections and the Charleston friends to make Psychedelic Surf Country happen. Means appears on the album, and Oliver Wood from The Wood Brothers sings backup, as does Cary Ann Hearst from Shovels & Rope. But perhaps the biggest “get” for Timmons was The Del McCoury Band’s fiddle player, Jason Carter, who contributed a stunning solo to the album’s opener, “Just A Man.”
“I freakin’ love Jason Carter so much,” Timmons said. “I’ve been a fan of The Del McCoury Band for a long time, and when I moved to Nashville, I got to become friends with him. He’s tremendously talented, sweet, and generous, and he wanted to be involved.
He came out to the studio for a day and played that freaking crazy fiddle lead.”
As for the production, Timmons had actually worked with Maya de Vitry before, and by the time they got into the studio, the two had refined his songs into their final forms.
“Maya is a wonderful producer,” he said, “and a lot of the work that we did happened
before we ever got into the studio. She came to Charleston a couple times and I made several trips to Nashville, just working through the songs and getting them into a place where we felt comfortable and confident in the arrangements, so I believed every word that I was going to sing.”
The interesting question here is, “What comes next?” Timmons is very much still a member of Sol Driven Train and Sally & George, and the only show he’s currently planning to promote Psychedelic Surf Country is a release show at the Pour House on Saturday, Feb. 8. But listen to what he said about hearing the album for the first time.
“It really was emotional,” he said. “There’s something about my Dad on there. There’s a song about my father-in-law and a song about my childhood home. Those stories still resonate with me, and I’m proud to get to tell them. So yes, hearing it was joyful and not without a couple of happy tears.”
It makes sense that Timmons would want to have that feeling again, but he’s non-committal about moving full on into a solo career.
“It’s too soon to say, especially since this is the first time I’m putting my name out there,” he said. I’m proud of this moment, but I’m not exactly sure what it means as far as the future.”
bors and be like, ‘I love what you’re doing.’ Or, ‘how did you come up with that?’ It’s been great to see people coming by themselves and then be so engaged with each other.”
For Werden, entrepreneurship was always the goal. She grew up watching her mother, a barber and immigrant from South Korea, fulfill her American dream as a small business owner. Werden knew she’d want to open an art space eventually, and after her move to Charleston, started at retail spaces “just to see what was out there.” She luckily connected with “all the right people at the right time,” she said, which made her confident to move forward.
“As you can imagine, it’s so competitive in Charleston, especially on King Street. My broker, my landlord, my neighbors, so many people have helped me and propped me up. Not even in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen,” Werden said. “I feel extremely lucky, because I think very few times in life do you get to actually execute your dreams like this … I seriously pinch myself every single morning.”
While opening a business has its ups, downs and challenging moments, Werden said, it’s a bit like making art — you have to see the process through with vision and “a bit of delusion.”
“Any small business owner, you have to have self-confidence to the point of almost delusion. You have to convince yourself it’s going to be good.
“Sometimes things don’t look like they’re going to pan out until you see the finished product. [Just like with making art,] you have to trust the process. You have to ride with the ebbs and flows and disasters, and soon enough, you’ll make it beautiful.”
Big Gurl Shop will host its grand opening party at 12 p.m. Feb 22, with pop-up tastings from Sechey and pastries from Baba’s. Or, check out its Valentine’s Day pop up event to find locally-made floral arrangements and artistic valentine’s cards. Learn more about Big Gurl and its offerings by checking out @biggurlshop on Instagram.
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Timmons’ debut solo album, Psychedelic Surf Country, drops Feb. 7
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Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING
TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against the Landowners, named above, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 19,431 square feet (0.446 acre), more or less, from the real property described as follows:
ALL that certain lot of land, situate, lying and being on Sol Legare Island in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and known and designated as Lot B-2 as shown on that certain plat of Robert L. Frank entitled “A BOUNDARY SURVEY, SUBDIVISION, AND EASEMENT DEDICATION OF LOT B LOCATED ON SOL LEGARE ROAD JAMES ISLAND CHARLESTON COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA” dated July 22, 1999 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County at Plat Book EF, Page 520; said lot having such measurements, butts and boundings as will appear by reference to the said plat.
BEING the same property conveyed to Edward Green by deed of John Thomas Green and Edward Green, dated June 4, 2002, and recorded June 18, 2004, in Book Y498, Page 569, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.
LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County.
YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.
Charleston County Attorney’s Office Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010
alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor
Charleston, South Carolina January 15, 2025
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA –
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-00268
County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of Carolina Jiles a/k/a Caroline Jiles, Landowners, and
Andrea Frasier, Elijah Green, Jr., Ernest Wallace, Tommaria L. Ladson, Billy Joe Ladson, Carol L. Gillard, Ronald Ladson, and Sandra Stovall, Other Condemnee, and
herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against the Landowner, named above, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 9,362 square feet (0.215 acre), more or less, from the real property described as follows:
ALL that certain lot of land, situate, lying and being on Sol Legare Island in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and known and designated as Lot B-3 as shown on that certain plat of Robert L. Frank entitled “A BOUNDARY SURVEY, SUBDIVISION, AND EASEMENT DEDICATION OF LOT B LOCATED ON SOL LEGARE ROAD JAMES ISLAND CHARLESTON COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA” dated July 22, 1999 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County at Plat Book EF, Page 520; said lot having such measurements, butts and boundings as will appear by reference to the said plat.
BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Carolina Jiles by deed of Samuel Jiles, Dianna Jenkins, and Hester Cromwell dated January 28, 1904, and recorded February 19, 1904, in Book J24, Page 299 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.
TMS # 330-11-00-053
The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for the paving and improvement of Jeff Gaillard Lane in Charleston County, South Carolina.
NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
Charleston County Attorney’s Office
Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services
Building
4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010
alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor
Charleston, South Carolina January 15, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC regarding an ordinance amending and repealing certain sections of the Charleston County Code of Ordinances to remove outdated sections and to conform with current practice.
Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments for the public hearing should email comments to public-comments@ charlestoncounty.org by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., in the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing the grant of a utility easement to Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, on a portion of county property identified as Tax Map Parcel Number 412-00-00012 located at 3765 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405.
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, W. Tracy Brown, 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.
W. Tracy Brown, SC Bar #5832, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9625.
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:
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
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Estate of: ROBERT THOMAS JOHNSON 2025-ES-10-0025
DOD: 12/23/24
Pers. Rep: DEBRA R. JOHNSON 1146 BELLWOOD RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29412
CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-00252 County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of Edward Green and the Heirs of Carolina Jiles a/k/a Caroline Jiles, Landowners, and Nathaniel Green, Other Condemnee, and
TMS # 330-11-00-052
The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for the paving and improvement of Jeff Gaillard Lane in Charleston County, South Carolina.
NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger,
JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof, Unknown Claimant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING
TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is
TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County.
YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.
Public comments, written and oral, are invited. Submission of written public comments is encouraged and those wishing to provide written public comments for the public hearing should email comments to Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Kristen L. Salisbury Clerk of Council
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-2414
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS ELIZABETH WATSON AKA ELIZABETH BLACKSTON IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2009.
TO DEFENDANT: ELIZABETH WATSON AKA ELIZABETH BLACKSTON
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 August 26, 2024, at 4:39 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights
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 ***********
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:
ANNIE CAROLINE REID
2025-ES-10-0044
DOD: 11/30/24
Pers. Rep:
GEORGE MARION REID, IV 28 BEVERLY RD., CHARLESTON, SC 2907
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
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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
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ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES
All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.
may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Atty: ELAINE JENKINS, ESQ. PO BOX 364, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29457
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2024-DR-10-3086
BERNARD PARKER, Plaintiff, vs. TASHARA PARKER, Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANT 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 thereto on the subscriber, Charlie L. Whirl, Esquire, at his office, 2112 Commander Road, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF FILING. The Summons and Complaint for a divorce action were filed in Family Court, Charleston County, Case Number 2024-DR-10-3086 on October 25, 2024.
CHARLIE L. WHIRL 2112 Commander Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 566-9705- Office Attorney for Plaintiff
Notice of Self Storage Sale
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:
must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2024-DR10-3028
MIRNA ALICIA SORIANO Plaintiff, V. ROSALBA ESTUDIANTE-BAUTISTA and MARCOS URDUNA, Defendants.
SUMMONS
TO: ROSALBA ESTUDIANTEBAUTISTA 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
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-00027
TYLOR KILGORE, Plaintiff,
the military service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe and HERBERT WILSON, Defendants.
SUMMONS & NOTICE
To the Defendants above-named:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case.
NOTICE OF FILING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on January 3rd, 2025, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on January 6th, 2025 and the Order of Publication was filed on January 27th, 2025 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that R. David Chard, Esquire of 2050 Spaulding Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated January 6th, 2025 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice.
(843) 452-3553
Attorney for Plaintiff
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)
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.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-06159
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.
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v. CARRIE BENNETT WILSON a/k/a CARIE BENNETT WILSON, and if she may be deceased, her heirsat-law, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses if any they have and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as:
2.75-acres on Tibwin Road Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 729-00-00-019 and ALATHEA BENNETT and CHARLES BENNETT, both being deceased persons, their her heirsat-law, personal representatives, successors, and assigns and spouses if any they have and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in Estate
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THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land containing Two and Three Quarter (2 ¾) Acres, situate, lying and being in St. James Santee Parish, County and State aforesaid, butting and bounded as follows:
North by lands formally of Nancy Manigault, 244 foot; East by lands of Peter Great, partly divided by big ditch; South by lands of Est. Isaac Wilson, 260 feet; and, West by lands of Charles Bennett. The same being a part of the Henry Washington land, in the Tibwin section, School District Santee No. One.
TMS # 729-00-00-019
January 28th, 2025
Date
Jeffrey T. Spell
925 Wappoo Road, Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407
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
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
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
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
by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons as to Complaint of Plaintiff and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for the Plaintiff, North Mill Credit Trust.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff may move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to SCRCP Rule 53, of the South Carolina Code of Law (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 Supreme Court of South Carolina.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 23, 2024.
s/Lucas S. Fautua J. Ronald Jones, Jr., (SC Bar No. 066091) Lucas S. Fautua (SC Bar No. 104371) 171 Church Street, Suite 120C (29401) Post Office Box 22795 Charleston, SC 29413 Telephone: (843) 714-2531
Email: rjones@smithdebnamlaw. com
Email: lfautua@smithdebnamlaw. com
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
KRISTIN 843-885 4086 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A # 2024-CP-10-04283
North Mill Credit Trust, Plaintiff, v. Bannacheck, LLC; and Tyrone Lamont Jones, Defendants. (170385-000073) (Debt Collection) (Non-Jury)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COMPLAINT
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 171 Church Street, Suite 120C (29401), PO Box 22795, Charleston, SC 29413, 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
the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons as to Complaint of Plaintiff and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for the Plaintiff, North Mill Credit Trust.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff may move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to SCRCP Rule 53, of the South Carolina Code of Law (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 Supreme Court of South Carolina.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 23, 2024.
s/Lucas S. Fautua
J. Ronald Jones, Jr., (SC Bar No. 066091)
Lucas S. Fautua (SC Bar No. 104371) 171 Church Street, Suite 120C (29401) Post Office Box 22795 Charleston, SC 29413 Telephone: (843) 714-2531
January 28, 2025
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. It is our understanding that you are not currently in bankruptcy. If you are in bankruptcy, please disregard this summons in its entirety and have your attorney contact our office as soon as possible.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A # 2024-CP-10-04281
North Mill Credit Trust, Plaintiff, v. Bannacheck, LLC; and Tyrone Lamont Jones, Defendants.
(170385-000065)
(Claim and Delivery) (Non-Jury)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COMPLAINT
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 171 Church Street, Suite 120C (29401), PO Box 22795, Charleston, SC 29413, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, except that
Church Street, Suite 120C (29401), PO Box 22795, Charleston, SC 29413, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons as to Complaint of Plaintiff and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for the Plaintiff, North Mill Credit Trust.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff may move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to SCRCP Rule 53, of the South Carolina Code of Law (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 Supreme Court of South Carolina.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 23, 2024.
s/Lucas S. Fautua J. Ronald Jones, Jr., (SC Bar No. 066091)
Lucas S. Fautua (SC Bar No. 104371)
171 Church Street, Suite 120C (29401) Post Office Box 22795 Charleston, SC 29413
Telephone: (843) 714-2531
Email: rjones@smithdebnamlaw. com Email: lfautua@smithdebnamlaw. com
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
January 28, 2025
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. It is our understanding that you are not currently in bankruptcy. If you are in bankruptcy, please disregard this summons in its entirety and have your attorney contact our office as soon as possible.
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 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
11412
South Carolina 29211 Telephone (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 6627
Email: rjones@smithdebnamlaw. com Email: lfautua@smithdebnamlaw. com
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
January 28, 2025
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. It is our understanding that you are not currently in bankruptcy. If you are in bankruptcy, please disregard this summons in its entirety and have your attorney contact our office as soon as possible.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A # 2024-CP-10-04281
North Mill Credit Trust, Plaintiff, v. Bannacheck, LLC; and Tyrone Lamont Jones, Defendants.
(Claim and Delivery) (Non-Jury)
(170385-000065)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COMPLAINT
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 171
