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NEIGHBORS NAME: Julia Lee FAMILY: Husband Marston, 7 year-old daughter BORN: Pamplico RESIDES IN: Florence OCCUPATION: Stay-at-home mom HOBBIES OR SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing with daughter, functions at Lebanon Free Will Baptist in Effingham WHO OR WHAT HAS MOST INFLUENCED YOU? “My grandmother whose faith inspired me and whose character influenced me as a wife, mother.”
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City’s grinder working steady to crush debris BY BRENDA HARRISON Editor of The News Journal Florence, S.C. Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc on Florence and the surrounding area last October leaving behind a massive amount of downed trees and yard debris. In the aftermath of the storm, the City of Florence has orchestrated a massive cleanup effort to haul off the debris. To date the city has removed 125,000 cubic yards of tree and yard debris, said Public Works Director Chuck Pope. When surveying the damage after the storm, the city estimated about 150,000 cubic yards of tree and yard debris, Pope said. With the majority of the debris removed and the total amount collected so far, he feels their estimate will come close. The storm debris is estimated to be equivalent to four years of normal yard waste collection in the city. Pope noted that the third and final pass to remove the storm debris is currently underway, as well as a separate collection for the tree stumps placed on the street curb right of ways. The stumps of trees still in the ground on the curbs will be removed as well, but in another collection process. City residents with tree stumps in their yards are responsible for getting them to the curb for removal. The storm debris collected by city public works employees was transported to property at the Public Works Department on McCurdy Road. Land was leased from King Steel, a short distance away off National Cemetery Road, to dump the storm debris collected by hired contractors. Fortunately, the city had ordered a new tree debris grinder before Hurricane Matthew hit the area. That tub grinder has been busy cutting up the tree trunks, stumps, limbs and leaves into mulch since the cleanup began. The resulting tons of mulch is
CRANE UNLOADS STORM DEBRIS
TREE DEBRIS IS PILED UP FOR GRINDING
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located at the Public Works Dept. and is available to the public at no charge, Pope said. The mulch may be loaded into trucks or containers anytime between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Several businesses, including Moore Farms in Lake City and
WestRock, have arranged to take loads of the mulch, Pope added. There is still so much of this storm debris to be grinded into mulch, Pope said, so the city is in the process of bidding for assistance from grinding contractors. They anticipate hiring contractors
in the next couple of weeks and hope to be finished by April, Pope said. FEMA is expected to pay for 75 percent of the cost of the storm cleanup, he said.
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Timmonsville library to show movie in honor of Black History Month
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TIMMONSVILLE – In honor of Black History Month, the Baker Memorial Library in Timmonsville will host a family movie event on Feb. 23. This event is an effort to promote literacy and awareness in encouraging Florence County residents to take advantage of one of the many resources the library has to offer. Today, libraries play an important role in literacy education for children and adults. Libraries around the country are creating new ways to serve families and their children through meaningful programs. The movie will be Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. It is a PG-13 movie. This event is funded by the Friends of the Timmonsville Library and is free and open to the public. For additional information about this and other events call the Baker Memorial Library at 843-346-2941. The Baker Memorial Library is located at 298 West Smith Street, Timmonsville.
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FLORENCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE before it was demolished in 1973. Brick wall and steps is the right front patio of the newly constructed Florence City-County Complex. The old courthouse was torn down to make way for the parking lot for the new complex. The photo is dated March 18, 1973.
Florence Civic Center implements additional security The Florence Civic Center has implemented additional security measures at all ticketed events. These new enhancements will include walk-through metal detectors and/or hand-held security wands at every arena entrance and size restrictions on all bags brought into the building by patrons. To accommodate the additional time needed for the new security procedures, doors will be opened 90 minutes prior to most events and fans are encouraged to arrive early to allow extra time for entry. Bags no larger than 13” x 15” x 6’’ will be permitted inside the venue. Guests who have bags larger than this
size will be asked to return them to their vehicles or discard them. This is in addition to the existing policy that all bags, purses or personal items of any size are subject to search. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection. Florence Civic Center is unable to store over-sized or prohibited items. These enhanced security procedures are becoming commonplace in the arena and live events industry. Besides Florence Civic Center, concert goers and live event attendees nationwide can expect to see additional security measures in the near future. “The safety of each guest who
enters the Florence Civic Center is our top priority,” said the venue’s Assistant General Manager and Director of Events, Paul Beard. “These procedures are just one part of our larger security planning efforts that we’re undertaking for the new year to enhance the safety of our fans and our employees.” Florence Civic Center respects the privacy of its guests and the enhanced security measures will only be used to prevent hazardous and prohibited items from entering the venue. For more information, contact info@florenceciviccenter.com.
HopeHealth achieves ACE certification HopeHealth was recently recognized as the first South Carolina community health center to be certified as an Advocacy Center of Excellence and the ninth center in the nation to achieve silver status. HopeHealth achieved ACE bronze status Dec. 21, 2016,
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and earned silver status certification Jan. 6. An Advocacy Center of Excellence, or ACE, is any health center that has achieved National Association of Community Health Centers measures of advocacy success and demonstrated ongoing commitment to advocacy by making advocacy an organizational priority. ACE certification is awarded at three status levels – Bronze, Silver, and Gold – and the designation is valid for two years. ACEs are not only actively engaged and involved with
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NACHC and federal policy issues, but also with their state’s primary care association and any key state-level policy issues impacting health centers and their patients. Staff advocates from HopeHealth will join the other 20 health centers that make up the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association at the State House on Feb. 14. There, they will ask state lawmakers to support the essential work of health centers. In addition, HopeHealth leadership members will travel to Capitol Hill in March with the National Association of Community Health Centers to advocate for Congress to provide that same support. The major areas of concern for community health
centers are: The repeal of the Affordable Care Act without an acceptable replacement, possible cuts to Medicaid, a potential 70 percent funding cut, and changes to the 340B pharmacy program funding. Those wishing to express support for HopeHealth or other community health centers can sign up to become an advocate at saveourchcs.org. For more information, contact Tiffany Straus at tstraus@ hope-health.org or call 843245-2291. HopeHealth is one of 21 nonprofit, federally qualified health centers in South Carolina and provides quality and affordable health care services to individuals in Florence, Clarendon, and Williamsburg Counties.
Benson, Robbie, died Feb. 3, Belk Funeral Home. Coleman, Pearl Rickenbaker, 102, died Feb. 1, Waters-Powell Funeral Home. DeCost, Charles Lenard, 48, died Jan. 30, Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Dixon, Isaac, 68, died Jan. 30, Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. DuBose, Marion L. “Pete” Jr., 68, died Jan. 31, Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Ferguson, June Davis, 91, died Feb. 2, Cain-CalcuttStephens Funeral Home. Graham, Shirley Lee Hunter, died Feb. 2, Ideal Funeral Parlor. Hoylen, Cecile Small, 90, died Feb. 3, Cain CalcuttStephens Funeral Home. Howell, the Rev. Dr. Alfred Wayne Jr., 86, died Feb. 1, Waters-Powell Funeral Home. Joe, Fred “Luke” Jr., died Feb. 4, Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home. Kelly, Agnes Cox Miles, died Jan. 30, StoudenmireDowling Funeral Home. Kelly, Rev. James William, died Jan. 27, Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Kemmerlin, Malcolm Kindred “Kenny,” 55, died Feb. 1, Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Kirven, Robert H., 74, died Feb. 3, Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Langston, V. Carlton “Speedy,” 88, Timmonsville, died Feb. 4, Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta Lee, Charles Edward, 70, died Feb. 4, Cain CalcuttStephens Funeral Home. McClam, Sierra Irene, died Jan. 28, Smith Funeral Home. Miller, William “Wes” Wesley Jr., 48, died Jan. 31, Waters-Powell Funeral Home. Morris, Jesse Richard, died Feb. 3, StoudenmireDowling Funeral Home. Morris, L.W. died Jan. 28, Peoples Funeral Service. Oliver, Willard Benny “W.B,” 74, died Feb. 4, Layton Anderson Funeral Home. Shipley, Julie Leviner, 59, died Jan. 31, Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Smith, Minnie Bell, died Jan. 27, Ideal Funeral Parlor. Smith, Steve Windal, 67, died Jan. 30, Cain CalcuttStephens Funeral Home. Tharp, Jackie “Jack” Dean, 73, died Jan. 30, Cain Calcutt-Stephens Funeral Home. Watford, Myrtle Lee, 93, Timmonsville, died Feb. 7, Layton Anderson Funeral Home.
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Cooks for Christ to host benefit for town of Nichols Cooks for Christ is planning a chicken bog benefit for the town of Nichols. It will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the West Florence Fire Station on Pine Needles Road in Florence. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A bake sale will be held all day. Plates are $7 each and consist of chicken bog, green beans, slaw and bread. Lunch and dinner can be delivered for orders of seven plates or more. To schedule a delivery, email cooksforchristsc@gmail.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb.
14. All donations should be made payable to: Town of Nichols – Disaster Relief Fund. The town of Nichols was destroyed by flood waters following Hurricane Matthew in October. This little town has a population of less than 400 people. Many people are retired, some are disabled, and most residents are living on a very modest income of less than $20,000 per year. Approximately 15 of the 261 homes are now occupied. All of the churches sus-
tained damage and all of the town’s businesses were flooded. People have lost their homes, their personal belongings and many also lost their vehicles. FEMA is helping some people with a small reimbursement for furnishings. But most of the help being offered is in low interest loans. The majority of residents in Nichols are older, retired, low income citizens who cannot afford to rebuild or repay a loan. Many volunteers have gone to Nichols to help with demolition of the homes,
removing floors and walls and moving what is now only debris to the street for trash removal. But there is still much work to be done. The town and the people of Nichols can only survive with the help of caring neighbors. People who will give of their time and money to help them restore their homes and businesses are essential to their survival. For additional information, please contact Deborah Hammond at (843) 9929835, Teresa Godwin at (843) 687-9137 or Beverly McKee at (843) 229-0348.
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Library program will help African-Americans research ancestors The Florence County Library System will celebrate Black History Month with a genealogical program on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a. m. in the Joseph T. Stukes Meeting Room, Doctor’s Bruce and Lee Foundation Library. The program is titled “Digging Your Roots: Basic Research and Tips for Tracing African-American Ancestors.” This program will be presented by Wevonneda Minis. Minis speaks on genealogy research methods and tracing African-American and former slave-owning families. She has presented at national, state and local genealogical conferences. Ms. Minis, a former Post and Courier genealogy columnist, is president of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors. She serves on the boards the South Carolina Genealogical Society and the South Carolina Archives and History Foundation. This program is free and open to the public, for more information and to register,
This week at the Pot Thursday night, Feb. 9, open mic for Clay Pots’ 2nd Beatles Tribute celebrating 53 years since their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Contact Ed Clements via Facebook if you want to perform. 7-9 p.m. Cafe Friday, Feb. 10, closed to the public for a private party. Saturday, Feb. 11, LWV’s hosting annual fundraiser, Wine Pairing and Tapas. Tickets $20, 6-8 p.m. Cafe Tuesday, Feb. 14, Valentine dinner show by reservations only, 6-9 p.m. Cafe. Entertainment by Dawn Key Shotguns, 7-9 p.m. Menu: Local east coast shrimp with local grits; Manchester Farms quail and local grits or veggie option creamy polenta made from local stone-ground yellow grits with portobello mushroom, kale, and walnuts. Dinners include salad, dessert, glass wine or beer.
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McLeod Health is excited to share our most recent achievement in the hospital ratings by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
Recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Hospital Award - Clinical Excellence™ * As the recipient of this award, McLeod Health is recognized as being among the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its clinical performance. This award was presented after recently receiving 24 other top honors by Healthgrades for various services in 2016. The credit for all our honors belongs to our dedicated and experienced physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are encouraged by this distinction and will continue to work hard for the best outcomes for our patients.
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GOD’S WORD Live in harmony with each other. Don’t try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Romans 12:16
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We are better than we think we are By Phil Noble South Carolina is a unique state. We are not like other states – partly because of our history, our culture and our politics. One of our historic legacies is what one writer called our debilitating inferiority complex. It is best summed up by the often-heard phrase “if it’s a list of good things, we are on the bottom and if it’s a list of bad things, we are on the top.” Or, put another way, “thank God for Mississippi” as they always seem to be worse off than we are. This was once true, but in reality, it is no longer so – though we still think it is. Like so much of everything else, this mindset is part of our history and part of our psychology as a state. Much of both goes back to the traumatic events of the Civil War and Reconstruction. First the history. In the hundred years or so after the Civil War, we were at the bottom of the heap in so many categories. There were huge swaths of our state that were stagnant backwaters of appalling poverty, ignorance and racism. And for many, this remained largely unchanged until the post-World War II era when this isolation began to break down. But even beyond the history, our state’s sense of a psychological inferiority complex has been even more debilitating. We were a rigid paternalistic system – first with plantations and then with textile mills – where the vast majority of folks in our state, black and white, stood hat in hand waiting on instructions from the big man in the big house or the big office. Much of this has changed, but our mindset hasn’t. Today, South Carolina is a growing thriving state with a diverse population and diverse economy – we are as global as we are local. Just 10 examples: Our governor and soon to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is the daughter of an Indian immigrant. She was a Sikh before she was a Methodist. We have 1,300 international businesses in this state, more foreign investment per capita than any state in the Union. Second only to Washington state, we have the highest rate of new people moving to our state. Horry, Charleston and Beaufort counties are all in the top five counties nationally for population growth. The technology sector of the Charleston area is booming – growing 30% faster than the nation as a whole. Such iconic global brands as BMW, Boeing, Volvo, Michelin, Continental, GITI, Daimler- Benz now all call South Carolina home. Starting from zero a generation ago, we are now the leading state for tire production and we export more cars than any other state. We have had four Nobel Laurates in science and chemistry. The Spoleto Arts Festival is one of the largest and most diverse festivals of its kind anywhere in the world. Charleston is consistently rated as one of the top cities in the world to visit and just this month Greenville, yes Greenville, was ranked as one of the 10 best downtowns in America. USC’s Darla Moore International Business School is consistently rank as number one or two in the country. So why do we still think of ourselves as po’ old South Carolina standing with our eyes downcast waiting for instructions from on high? The answer is simple – politics. We still have a good old boy political system that is the legacy of the bad old days and is holding us back. It is a system where one party rules, where corruption is rampant, where special interest dominates, and where big and important issues are neglected – i.e. education, roads, state pensions, etc. But it does not have to be this way. Three things are happening all at once: we will soon have a new governor and a new president and a new round of corruption indictments of legislators is just the beginning. There are those who fear these developments – but in change there is opportunity. Thus, the question before us is are we as a state going to build on our new-found success, our new global position, and our new opportunities to demand fundamental change in our politics – or not? How we as a state answer these questions is up to us – and it will determine our future.
Phil Noble has a technology firm in Charleston and writes a weekly column of the S.C. Press Association. Reach him at phil@philnoble.com and get his columns at www.PhilNoble.com.
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What about fake TV and movies ? We hear a lot these days about fake news. Well, there are many things that happen in the movies and on television that never, or rarely, happen in real life. Is that fake TV and fake cinema? For example: It’s easy for anyone to land a plane, providing there is someone to talk him or her down. The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments. Plus, you can drive for at least 10 seconds without looking where you are going. It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts – your enemies will patiently attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors. I love this one: A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman
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tries to clean his wounds. It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting. Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning, even though their husband and children never have time to eat. When a person is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, they will never suffer a concussion or brain damage. Medieval peasants had perfect teeth. When paying for a taxi, don’t look at your wallet as you take out a bill – just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare. You are very likely to survive any
battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home. A detective can only solve a case once he/she has been suspended from duty. The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place – no one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building undetected. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they are going to go off. No one involved in a car chase, hijacking, explosion, volcanic eruption or alien invasion will ever go into shock. When alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other. A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of Dodger Stadium. Source: The Freeman Institute
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A speech everyone should read By Lee H. Hamilton As a country, we make a habit of looking forward, not backward. But I’m going to ask you to turn your attention back a few weeks, to Barack Obama’s January 10 farewell address to the American people. I’ve been reading presidential farewell speeches for many years. Most of them give good advice. This speech, however, was exceptional. It can be read with benefit by Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals — because it says a lot of things that we need to hear about our system and our country. I hope that for some time to come, this speech will be a topic of conversation in classrooms, at church socials, and around the table at local service clubs. Why? To begin with, the speech is filled with confidence in ordinary people and respect for what workaday Americans can accomplish. This is a founding value of our country — both a promise and a call to civic arms. Our rights, the former President notes, “have never been self-executing.” Instead, our system is built around the belief “that We, the People, through the instrument of our democracy, can form a more perfect union.” The responsibility for making this a better country, in other words, lies with each of us. “Show up, dive in, stay at it,” he says. “And more often than not, your faith in America and in Americans will be confirmed.” At the same time, throughout the speech, Mr. Obama makes it clear that it’s challenging to make representative democracy work. As a nation, he argues, we have enormous potential — but we cannot take our success for granted. If we don’t
“create opportunity for all people,” he warns, “the disaffection and division that has stalled our progress will only sharpen in years to come.” Indeed, our democracy is being severely tested right now, in part by a disintegrating sense of common ground among Americans of different racial, ethnic, and class background, and in part by the growing ease with which people can retreat into “bubbles” — both geographic and ideological — in which we see only people we identify with and hear only information that already fits our preconceived notions. This makes the underpinnings of a successful representative democracy — the search for common ground, the willingness to negotiate, the freedom to compromise — difficult if not impossible to pursue. Yet what may be most striking about the farewell address is that it is filled with hope, and with a clear optimism that we can overcome division and temporary steps backward. Not that this will be easy, Mr. Obama notes. Restoring a sense of common purpose will require a change both in hearts and in
beliefs. “We all have to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family just like we do; that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own,” he says. Furthermore, he recognizes that while politics is a battle of ideas, “without some common baseline of facts, without a willingness to admit new information and concede that your opponent might be making a fair point, and that science and reason matter, then we’re going to keep talking past each other.” These are challenges, but they’re hardly insurmountable — especially if we learn to put ourselves in others’ shoes. As you read this speech, it’s hard to avoid a sense of the basic strength of our country. There’s a celebration of the peaceful transfer of power, a straightforward discussion of race and ways to surmount the burdens that racial discord have imposed on our society, a magnanimity toward ideological adversaries, an underlying sense of inclusiveness and decency. These are wise
RECOGNITION
Best neighbor I would like to recognize Ms. Inez Wade for the many things she does for me. My wife is in a nursing home and Ms. Wade is always there to help me. She is the best neighbor I have ever had. God bless her. Arthur R. Edwards Jr., Florence.
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
words from a mature politician who clearly has confidence in the nation’s ability to forge ahead and meet its challenges. I understand that a lot of people in this country don’t agree with former President Obama on many things. But set aside the person who wrote it for a moment: this speech is instructive for all of us on what this country is all about and how we can make it better.
Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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RSVP collects blankets for MLK Day of Service RSVP in Florence County collected 60 blankets during the month of January. The RSVP blanket drive is held annually in honor of MLK Day Service. The blankets collected at Leatherman Senior Center in Florence were donated to Lighthouse Ministries, an RSVP Volunteer Station that serves the homeless and at-risk population of Florence. Lighthouse Ministries distributed the blankets at their First Friday Homeless Connect event on Friday, Feb. 2. First Friday Homeless Connect is held the first Friday each month at Lighthouse Ministries, 201 E. Elm Street in Florence. Lighthouse partners with local agencies to provide more efficient services,
BLANKETS – Pamela Jacobs, director of RSVP, eft, Cecilia Meggs, executive director LighthouseMinistries and C.B Anderson, founder and director of Veterans Resource Center and RSVP Advisory Council member.
specifically to low-income families that are at risk of becoming homeless and the current homeless population of Florence County. First Friday brings together an average of 30 area agencies and organizations who serve the homeless and atrisk population. RSVP, locally sponsored by Senior Citizens Association in Florence County (SCA) is one of the nation's largest volunteer networks of individuals, 55 and older. Individuals interested in offering their experiences and talents to the community through meaningful and flexible volunteer opportunities can contact Pam Jacobs, RSVP Director, at 843-669-6761 ext. 226.
GO RED DAY – McLeod Cardiologist Dr. Dennis Lang answers questions during the Red Heart Healthy luncheon at Hampton’s Restaurant in Sumter on Go Red for Women Day on Feb. 3. Educational presentations on women and heart disease were offered during free Red Heart Healthy events in Florence, Cheraw, Dillon, Manning, Little River and Sumter, as well as for the McLeod Angels in Florence and in Little River.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE PROBATE COURT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IRENE A GARDNER CASE NUMBER: 2017ES2100035 All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Florence County. J. Munford Scott, Jr. the address of which is 180 N. Irby St. MSC-L, Florence, S.C 29501, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will
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become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: IRENE A GARDNER Date of Death; 12/30/16 Case Number: 2017ES2100035 Personal Representative: RALEIGH O WARD Address: 3762 WARD ROAD EFFINGHAM, SC 295410000 (1/25, 2/1, 2/8/17) NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE PROBATE COURT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE MAXZELLA BYRD SR. CASE NUMBER: 2017ES2100071 All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Florence County. J. Munford Scott, Jr. the address of which is 180 N. Irby St. MSC-L, Florence, S.C 29501, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of
death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: MAXZELLA BRYD SR Date of Death; 10/14/2016 Case Number: 2017ES2100071 Personal Representative: JERONELL B SAWYER Address: 566 FAWN BRANCH TRAIL, BOILING SPR., SC 29316 (2/1, 2/8, 2/15/17) NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that RAILWAY REST CHARCOAL GRILL / LISA MCCUTHEON intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will
allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer and wine at 144 S. ACLINE ST, SOUTH CAROLINA 29560. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 17, 2017. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110. (2/1, 2/8, 2/15/17) NOTICE OF SALE HOWE SPRINGS SELF STORAGE 825 E. HOWE SPRINGS RD. FLORENCE, SC 29505 843-667-6860 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HOWE SPRINGS SELF STORAGE WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING UNITS TO SATISFY THE LIEN PLACED UPON THESE UNITS FOR UNPAID RENT AND FEE’S. THE PUBLIC SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017 WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING STARTING AT 10:00 AM. THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT 825 E. HOWE SPRINGS RD. FLORENCE, SC 29505. HOWE SPRINGS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY OR ALL BIDS OR POSTPONE THE SALE. D76: WILLIAM HORNE – HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & MISC. E91A: DARRELL COLLINS – TOTES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND MISC. (2/1,2/8/17) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF FLORENCE Docket No. 2016-DR-21-1550 REQUEST FOR HEARING James M. Stephens, Jr., Plaintiff, vs. Susanne Santagata, Defendant. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Lisa M. Carver Mailing Address: 8203 Nigels Drive, Suite 201, MB, SC 29572 Telephone: 843-213-1576 Email: lisa@carverlawfirmllc.com Type of Hearing: Motion for Temporary Relief Time Needed: 30 Minutes Dates and Times Unavailable: January 2-31; February 1-28; March 1-14, 15, 17, 21, 31; April 3, 10-19, 21; and May 19, 22, 23. Please scheduled after March 14, 2017 so we have ample time to serve by way of Publication, if necessary. Child Custody at Issue: Yes Are Other Issues Contested: Yes/No Hearing Requested by: Lisa M. Carver
Date: January 11, 2017 For: Plaintiff ****Section below to be completed by Clerk of Court. **** The hearing in this matter is scheduled for 16th day of March 2017,at 10:00 (time) a.m Courtroom 905, before the Honorable James G. McGee, III for 30 minutes (length of time). SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: SUSANNE SANTAGATA YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff's attorney, Lisa M. Carver, Esq. at 8203 Nigels Drive, Suite 201, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and you must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney. October 24, 2016 COMPLAINT The Plaintiff would respectfully show unto this Honorable Court as follows: 1. The Defendant is a citizen and resident of the County of Florence, State of South Carolina and have been so for more than three (3) months prior to the filing of this action. Further, the parties’ minor child is currently a citizen and resident of Horry County, South Carolina; however, prior to the SCDSS action being filed, the minor child was a citizen and resident of Florence County, South Carolina for at least six (6) months prior to the filing of this action. The Plaintiff is a citizen and resident of Horry County, South Carolina and has been so for more than three (3) months prior to the filing of this action. Therefore, this Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter in this action and venue is proper herein. 2. The Plaintiff and Defendant were never married; however, they were involved in a romantic relationship that resulted in the birth of one (1) minor child, to-wit: AS, age 8. No other children are now expected between the parties. COUNT I (Paternity of Minor Child & Name Change) 3. The Plaintiff would show that he and the minor child participated in a paternity test and he has been confirmed to an adequate degree of legal certainty to be the biological father of the minor child. The Plaintiff would therefore ask that he be legally determined to be the biological father of the minor child, both temporarily and on a permanent basis. 4. The Plaintiff would ask that as a result of the legal determination of parentage, the Court order that the minor child’s surname be changed from Santagata to Stephens. He makes this request both pendente lite and permanently. COUNT II (Custody & Visitation) 5. The Plaintiff would show that the SCDSS filed an
action against the Defendant in August, who at that time, had custody of the parties’ minor child. The SCDSS asked and the Court ordered sole physical custody to the Plaintiff of the minor child in the SCDSS action, with the SCDSS retaining legal custody of the parties’ minor child. The Plaintiff maintains sole physical custody of the minor child. 6. The Plaintiff would show that he is the parent with the most appropriate environment in which to raise the minor child. The Plaintiff would show that he has been the sole caregiver to the minor child, and is emotionally and physically capable of providing the minor child with the only stable and proper care that the minor child has ever known. For the reasons as stated in this Complaint and as will be established throughout this litigation, he so desires to have the minor child remain with him. He therefore requests sole custody of the minor child, both pendente lite and permanently. 7. The Plaintiff would ask that the Court issue an order granting supervised visitation to the Defendant at the Plaintiff’s sole discretion after considering the best interests of the minor child, both temporarily and on a permanent basis. COUNT III (Child Support & Uncovered medical expenses) 8. The Plaintiff would show that the Defendant is an able-bodied woman who is able to obtain and maintain gainful employment and can provide financially for the minor child. Therefore, the Plaintiff would ask for an order of monthly child support in an amount consistent with the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines, both pendente lite and permanently. 9. The Plaintiff would show that the parties should be responsible for all uncovered medical, dental and counseling expenses, if any, for the minor child on a pro rata basis. He makes this request both pendente lite and permanently. COUNT IV (Restraining Orders) 10. The Plaintiff requests a restraining order that restrains the Defendant from coming about his person, bothering, harassing, contacting or otherwise persecuting him at his home, place of employment, worship, or any other place and by any means, or allowing any third party to do so on the Defendant’s behalf, except to effectuate necessary and constructive communication relating to the parties’ minor child, both pendente lite and permanently. 11. The Plaintiff requests that the Defendant be restrained from the use of illicit drugs or alcohol, abuse of prescription drugs, making disparaging remarks about the Plaintiff or his family or discussing the case with the minor child or while having custody, care and/or control of the minor child, exposing the minor child to violence of any kind, exposing the minor child to profane or vulgar language, non-age appropriate materials or mediums, or allowing any third party to do any of these things. He makes this request both temporarily and on a permanent basis. COUNT V (Guardian Ad Litem & Fees)
12. The Plaintiff would show that if the Defendant contests either the issues of custody or visitation, it is necessary and in the best interests of the minor child for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. The Plaintiff would request that if such appointment occurs, the Defendant be solely responsible for all expenses associated with such appointment. He makes this request both pendente lite and permanently. COUNT VI (Attorneys Fees) 13. The Plaintiff would show that based upon the Defendant’s actions prior to the SCDSS having to get involved in their lives and since that case has been filed, he has been forced to hire an attorney to protect his legal interests and those of the minor child by filing this action. He is incapable of paying for a long and sustained legal battle and it is inequitable to require him to do so. He would therefore request that this Court require the Defendant to reimburse him for his attorney fees and costs in bringing this action, both pendente lite and permanently. COUNT VII (Discovery) 14. The Plaintiff is informed and believes that he is entitled to an Order of this Court granting him discovery in order to pursue this action pursuant to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and the South Carolina Rules of Family Court. He requests an order of liberal but reasonable discovery. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court inquire into this matter and that it issue Its Order granting unto him a. An order of paternity of the minor child; b. An order changing the minor child’s surname of Santagata to Stephens; c. Sole Custody; d. Supervised visitation to Defendant at the Plaintiff’s sole discretion; e. Order of child support and uncovered medical expenses on a pro rata basis; f. Restraining orders as to contact; and behavior while having custody, care and/or control of the minor child; g. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem if custody and/or visitation are contested by the Defendant with the Defendant being solely responsible for all fees associated with such appointment; h. Attorney fees; i. Discovery; and j. For such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF Pursuant to Rule 21 of the South Carolina Rules for Family Court, the Plaintiff hereby moves for this Court's Order granting him the following pendente lite relief: a. Order establishing paternity of the minor child; b. Sole custody to Plaintiff; c. Supervised visitation to the Defendant at the Plaintiff’s sole discretion; d. Child support by the Guidelines and uncovered medical expenses shared in a pro rata basis; e. An order joining the South Carolina Department of Social Services if the Court deems it necessary; f. Restraining orders as to alcohol use, illicit drug use, abuse of prescription drugs, discussing the case and disparaging remarks,
immoral environments or exposure to violence or non-age appropriate materials or mediums of any kind; g. Restraining orders as to and contact or harassment or allowing any third party to do so on behalf of the Defendant; h. Appointment of GAL if custody or visitation is challenged with the Defendant being solely responsible for fees; i. Attorneys fees; j. Discovery; and k. For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Lisa M. Carver Attorney for Plaintiff 8203 Nigels Drive, Suite 201 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (843) 213-1576 Tel (843) 213-1588 Fax lisa@carverlawfirmllc.com (2/8, 2/15, 2/22/17)
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Darlington Area Recreation upcoming programs listed DARLINGTON – Registration for girls softball will be held through Feb. 17. Cost is $35 with a discounted rate for multiple children. Sign up at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington. Info: 843-398-4030. Darlington Area Parks, Recreation & Tourism will kick off its first kickball league in June. An interest meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 16 at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington. All organizations, churches, businesses, and families are invited to participate. Info: Athletic Director Brantley Jett 843-398-4030 or Bjett@darcosc.net. Flag football registration will be held Feb. 1 through March 15 at the Harmon Baldwin Recreation Center, 300 Sanders St., Darlington, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is $225 per team for ages 18 and older. Info: Athletic Director Brantley Jett 843-398-4030 or Bjett@darcosc.net.
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Clay shoot to benefit Good News Clubs Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Heart of the Palmetto Chapter is hosting a Clay Shoot Benefit for Good News Clubs. It will be held on March 11 at Black River Sporting Clays in Kingstree. This fund-gathering event is open to youth and adult shooters. Shooters under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or chaperone. Individual and team awards will be given based on the Lewis Class scoring system. Pre-registration is recommended; however, on-site registration will be available, space permitting. Registration fees are $100 for individuals and $300 for teams of 3 shooters. Registration includes
one round of 100 sporting clays per shooter, lunch provided by Junebug Cares, and door prize opportunities. Shooters will provide their own gun and shells. A limited number of golf carts will be available for a $20 per shooter rental fee on a firstcome first-serve basis. Shooters are welcome to provide their own golf cart or ATV for transportation. Check-in and registration begins at 8 a.m. and shooting begins at 9 a.m. Lunch, along with a silent auction and door prize drawings, will be served at 11:30 a.m. Registration forms are available on the Heart of the Palmetto website, heartofthepalmetto.org or by contacting John Collins
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FRANCIE DUNLAP, LEFT, ACCEPTS FLORENCE LIBRARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM FRIENDS PRESIDENT LESLIE DENTON
Friends of Library honor Francie Dunlap Francie H. Dunlap was honored with the first and only Friends of Florence County Library Lifetime Achievement Award during the Friends annual meeting on Jan. 29. Roger Hux received the Friends Volunteer of the Year Award. Dunlap not only lobbied to build the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library, she was instrumental in a fundraising campaign to help provide the needed funds. The Hopkins and Dunlap families donated funds to establish the Dunlap-Hopkins Technology Training Room. This training room has assisted over 30,000 people in the county with job training, computer skills classes, AARP Income Tax Filing Assistance program and many other programs that require computer equipment. Dunlap was instrumental in establishing the Friends of the Florence County Library System which supports each individual library branch. She served as the first development officer of the Friends, helping to raise several million dollars in support of the six public libraries in Florence County. Francie is a 1969 graduate of Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau, MO, with a bachelor of science in education and received a masters of library and information science degree from the University of South Carolina in 1984.
ROGER HUX She is a recipient of the South Carolina Friend of Libraries State Award. Her civic activities include: Volunteer in Education, Briggs School Library, Byrnes School Library, Moore Middle School Library 1983-1989
Friends of Florence County Library President, Editor “Among Friends” Newsletter 1985-1988 Florence County Library Board of Trustees, Vice President 1989-1993 Florence Area Arts Council, Board Member, Secretary, Small Grants Committee 1986-1989 Manna House Board, Chairman, Public Relations 1991-1994 Performing Arts Center, Secretary, 1997-2011 Friends of SC Libraries – Board member 2006 - 2009 Development Officer, Friends of Florence County Library System, 2004 - 2014. The achievement award will now be titled the Francie H. Dunlap Lifetime Achievement Award. Hux has spent many hours helping separate donated books for the collection and the Friends Book Nook.
The formal opening of the 2017 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition took place on Jan. 26 at the Florence County Museum’s Waters Gallery in downtown Florence. The competition is one of the longest-running competitive art exhibitions in the state, and has been presented by the Trustees of the Florence Museum annually since 1954. Attendees were welcomed at 8 p.m. by Rebecca Crawford, chair of the Florence County Museum Board, followed by remarks from corporate sponsor Chick-fil-A. Representing Chick-fil-A this year was Blake Pate, assisted by Sara Black, who announced the juror’s winning selections, congratulating the artists with a presentation of the cash awards. This year’s $1,000 First Place cash prize was awarded to Yvette L. Cummings of Conway for her acrylic on canvas double portrait, “When the Magpie Came.” The painting is one of two works by Cummings in the exhibit. Both were recently shown at 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, where she received the 701 CCA Prize 2016, for emerging artists under 40 years of age. Since earning her MFA from the University of Cincinnati in 2003, Cummings has received honors in numerous statewide competitions. She is currently an adjunct instructor at Coastal Carolina University, and is preparing new work for three solo exhibitions scheduled for 2018. Watercolor on paper was the medium of choice for the remaining award recipients, presented to the following works: Second Place ($600), “And So it Was,” by Debbie Broadway of Florence. Third Place ($250) went to competition newcomer Ashley Arakas of Conway for her impressive photorealist portrait, “Apprehensive Love.” Ms. Arakas was recognized by the South Carolina Water Media Society in their annual traveling awards exhibition. The Honorable Mention ($100) this year went to Lynda English of Florence for her sympathetic documentary work, “Through
the Eyes of a Child.” She was recognized with first prize this year in the South Carolina Water Media Society’s annual traveling awards exhibition. The reception was organized by The Florence County Museum Hospitality Committee. Flower arrangements were provided by Consider the Lilies of Florence. As in previous years, the 2017 Pee Dee Regional was opened to submissions of contemporary art created within the last two years by all artists native to the state’s northeastern Pee Dee region. The exhibition is comprised of 34 works selected from 119 submissions in multiple media by this year’s competition juror, Sanford Greene. Greene’s 20-year career as professional comic book artist has recently received critical success in multiple markets. He is currently the primary production artist for Marvel Entertainment’s popular contemporary restyling of the progressive 1970s interracial superhero comic book, Power Man and Iron Fist. The series follows main character, Luke Cage who forms an unlikely bond with the young, but powerful, Danny Rand (also known as Iron Fist). The Iron Fist character is set to debut in a Netflix original series this year, and will join Luke Cage for Marvel’s new Netflix superhero line-up. The exhibit is open to the public and will remain on display through March 18 in the FCM Waters Gallery. Visitors are invited to cast their vote for the Jo Ann Fender Scarborough People’s Choice Award. Voting for the People’s Choice Award will be open through Friday, March 10, with the winner announced on Monday, March 13. The Florence County Museum Waters Gallery, 135 South Dargan Street, is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through March 24, For more information about the Pee Dee Regional Art Competition and other upcoming exhibits and events, contact the Florence County Museum at 843-676-1200 or visit the website at flocomuseum.org.
CWC meeting The February Christian Women’s Club Luncheon will be held at the Florence Country Club, on Feb.15. The buffet line will begin at 11:15 a.m. The special feature will be Sandra Haselden from Jubilee Farms who will talk about items made from the milk of her goats, and her homemade fudge. Landon Reynolds will present a short musical program. The special speaker will be Ginny Karelius. Her topic is “How to lose weight without getting wrinkles.” Reservations are required. Call Judy Jackson at 843-621-2598, or by email judyj04@netzero.net to reserve a seat.
YVETTE L. CUMMINGS with her first-place painting, ‘When the Magpie Came.’
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The next Family Day at the Florence County Museum will be on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Toddlers to grandparents, Family Days at the Florence County Museum are sure to offer something for everyone. Family Days are held the second Saturday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at the FCM. It free and no registration is required. Featured: • The Art of Storytelling: Fred Rhoads. Comic Strip Art in the museum lobby. For ages 4 and up. Participants will design their own short comic strip inspired by the comic illustrations of Fred Rhoads. • Fantastic Flip Books in the art studio. For ages 4 and up. Animate your ideas with a flip book. Participants will tell a story through a short animation using original drawings.
THE LOBBY OF THE FLORENCE MUSEUM • Create a Character Puppet in the Art Studio. For all ages. Tell a story with your own unique character puppet.
Participants will create a puppet from a wooden spoon that can be used to tell exciting stories.
Library offers spring gardening program Master Gardener Tony Melton of Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service will share gardening tips and yard-care information at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Melton will discuss spring gardening, and will provide helpful tips to keep your garden thriving and producing throughout the spring and summer. Melton has been with Clemson Extension since 1989, winning numerous
awards for his work, and is currently a Senior County Extension Agent for the Clemson Extension Horticulture Program Team, helping farmers and homeowners across 13 counties in South Carolina. Best known for his 24 years on South Carolina ETV’s popular Making It Grow program, Melton has also written weekly news articles for the Morning News and taught Master Gardener classes. Registration is required
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SCDRO hosts mobile intake centers The South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) has opened mobile intake centers to accept individual applications for housing recovery related to the October 2015 storm. The mobile offices will serve three counties each day and alternate locations to reach citizens around the state more effectively. Mobile intake centers will be set up in: Pamplico at the Dozier Munn Public Library on Feb. 13-15. Darlington, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 13-15. Each mobile office will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
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THE SCHOOLHOUSE PLAYERS will present ‘The Three Little Pigs’ to the public on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Florence Little Theatre. Tickets are $4. Performers are Chuck Bender, Anna Pinder, Michael Johnson, Sarah Jewell, and Gary Cologgi. Call FLT at 843-662-3731 for more information.
Pianist Nicholas Luby will be featured in a recital at St. John’s Church, 252 S. Dargan St., Florence, this Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. It will be the fifth concert of the 2017 Epiphany Concert Series. Luby holds a masters of music in piano performance from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. with honors in music (and a double major in philosophy) from Wesleyan University. He is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in performance at the University of South Carolina. His primary teachers include Arthur Greene and Marina Lomazov. Luby is committed to presenting vivid, authentic, and relevant performances of the classical canon to a wide audience. Susan Zhang, who recently performed in the Epiphany Series, and Nicholas Luby co-founded The Concert Truck, an organization with a mission to bring great classical music
FRAA to host murder mystery event The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will present a murder mystery dinner, “Valentine’s to Die For!” on Friday, Feb. 10. It will take place in the Waters Building at 135 South Dargan Street beginning at 7 p.m. This fund-raiser will feature the actors of Murder Mystery Productions. Based out of Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, they are the Carolina’s longest running professional interactive Murder Mystery troupe. Murder Mystery Productions’ repertory company of performers are professional actors and have been performing in sold out shows at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach for a decade. Featured chef this year is Chef La Tasha McCutcheon, winner of Hell’s Kitchen, Season 13. She is a native of Lake City. Formerly the head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Pub and Grill in Atlantic City, NJ, La Tasha is now executive chef and owner of her own private chef catering business, Entertaining with Chef La Tasha. Ticket options are $85 per person, or tables of eight for $700. Included is cocktails, dinner with the choice of a wine complement, the performance, an evening of fun and the generous spirit of giving to a good cause. The event is underwritten by Honda of South Carolina, Raldex Hospitality Group, and with additional support provided by Raines Hospitality, and The Library Restaurant & Craft Cocktail Bar. The Florence Regional Arts Alliance is a community-based local arts agency committed to preserving, supporting and promoting a vibrant arts community for Florence County and the surrounding region. This organization is funded in part by the S.C. Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. For tickets visit www.florenceartsalliance.org or call or 843-407-3092.
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