Area union dockworkers who are members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) 1422 are prepared to operate the cranes at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal to reopen the port facility immediately in North Charleston, the president of the local union said.
If the S.C. State Ports Authority (SPA) “gave us the terminal tomorrow, we have the people trained already to run all of the equipment,” said Charles Brave, president of the ILA Local 1422.
So far, about 100 union members, he said, are prepared to be certified on the cranes and other equipment at the terminal, which has been mostly idle since the $1.5 billion facility opened in 2021.
Barbara Melvin, SPA president and CEO said at a recent meeting of the agency’s board of directors that she is committed to working with the ILA to reopen the terminal after the U.S. Supreme Court said Feb. 20 it would not to hear the port’s challenge to a longstanding dispute
“Now our job is to find this path toward what we look like now along with the workforce of the International Longshoremen’s Association,” she said. “We have to do this
quickly, but prudently, because we need to unlock some additional terminal capacity for the East Coast.”
The issue centered on whether ILA workers would operate the cranes or whether those jobs would be shared with non-union port employees.
The U.S. Supreme Court settled the question when it sidestepped a court challenge filed by state officials. The decision allows ILA to exclusively operate the cranes and other equipment at the Leatherman terminal.
The Supreme Court’s decision comes as the national ILA is negotiating a new master contract for its more than 65,000 members at 200 affiliates along the East and Gulf coasts.
“We are disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court did not decide to take up the issue regarding S.C. Ports’ jobs at Leatherman Terminal,” Melvin said in a written statement.
The ILA sued the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of shipping companies, after slightly more than 100 ships docked at the Leatherman terminal and non-union crane operators unloaded the vessels. That led to a lawsuit over the union’s collective bargaining agreement with the shipping lines.
The port then filed a complaint with the
National Labor Relations Board, which sided with the union in December 2022. The SPA appealed and the court ruled in the ILA’s favor. After the lawsuit, USMX ships avoided the Leatherman terminal. Those ships were diverted to the Wando and North Charleston terminals. But the Supreme Court didn’t take up the appeal.
The local ILA’s Brave said he never doubted that the Supreme Court would rule in the union’s favor “because we are on the right side of the issue. That is why we prepared.” Brave said the USMX established a $2.6 million training budget to train local dock workers at school in Baltimore.
Brave said the court’s decision does not affect a “hybrid’ work arrangement for union and non-union workers at port facilities on the Wando and Cooper rivers. At the Leatherman Terminal, however, “we have all the jobs from the ship to the gate,” he said. The contract also includes union maintenance, clerks and checkers at Leatherman.
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster said he is concerned about ILA workers operating cranes at the Leatherman Terminal. “You can’t just walk in and work on those cranes. That was the whole point,” the gov
Summerville is one of the most popular cities in the nation for Americans to move to, according to a new report by Georgia-based relocation company moveBuddha.com that analyzed movingrelated web searches by U.S. residents.
The study, titled “2023 Moving Trends Report,” said Summerville had the fifth-highest move-in to moveout ratio, with 250 people looking to migrate into the South Carolina city for every 100 planning to leave.
Summerville makes for an ideal spot for prospective residents on account of its close proximity to Charleston, family-friendly atmosphere and affordable housing, according to moveBuddha.
Other in-demand top destinations were Myrtle Beach (second) and Greenville (seventh). As a whole, the state ranked as the No. 1 move-to state of 2023. —Staff Reports
“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I will continue to run for office. I am a woman of my word.”
—Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley in a Feb. 24 concession speech after the S.C. GOP presidential primary vowing to stay in the contest.
4 shot, killed Feb. 21 to Feb. 27
A hostage situation in Goose Creek on Feb. 24 resulted in the deaths of Tracy McEvoy, 43, and her son William Allen McEvoy, 15, both of Goose Creek. Police found the suspected shooter, Nicholas Hegwein, 43, of Goose Creek, dead inside the residence near the two victims. In another case, North Charleston police arrested Hakim Nathaniel Wiggins, 38, of North Charleston, for attempted murder following a Feb. 22 shooting that injured one near North Caroline Avenue.
Other shootings: Two others died in Richland County. Six others were hurt in shootings across the state. Nationally, there were six mass shootings for the week, totalling 61 for the year. —Staff Reports
Thursday, March 28 | 6pm COLD MOUNTAIN’S CHARLES FRAZIER AND HIS LATEST NOVEL, THE TRACKERS at The Charleston Library Society
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Tuesday, March 12 | 6pm AN EVENING WITH THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW’S A. J. FINN CELEBRATING HIS NEW BOOK, END OF STORY at The Charleston Library Society
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Tuesday, March 19 | 6pm ELIZABETH R. VARON & LONGSTREET: THE CONFEDERATE GENERAL WHO DEFIED THE SOUTH at The Charleston Library Society
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Wednesday, March 20 | 6pm
BOOKENDS: A BOOK CLUB WITH VICTORIA BENTON FRANK AND POLLY BUXTON DISCUSSING HANG THE MOON BY JEANNETTE WALLS at Buxton Books | Ticketed
Wednesday, March 27 | 6pm AN EVENING WITH TRAVEL WRITER THOMAS SWICK at Buxton Books | FREE
The previously completed phases of the Charleston Low Battery project are open to the public, and project leaders say they have already proven their value.
“It’s been very instructive, especially with the storms we had in December and the high tides in November,” said City Councilman Mike Seekings, who represents residents on the lower peninsula. “If you came down here to the Low Battery area that has not been refurbished — water was breaching, coming over the top. In the refurbished section, the extra two-and-a-half feet actually provided an incredible amount of protection against the oncoming tides.
“I have no doubt the last phase will be just as successful,” he said.
Construction crews have spent the last four years working to rebuild the lower portion of Charleston’s iconic battery, dividing the process into four stages to keep the majority of the waterfront walkway open to the public. Now, the final phase of the project is under construction.
The project seeks to elevate Charleston’s Low Battery to the same height as the High Battery (but don’t worry, the name isn’t changing). This will add protection for adjacent million-dollar homes against
higher tides and stormwaters.
“This is an incredible effort — one that has required the work of many people over the years,” Mayor William Cogswell said at a Feb. 22 ceremony. “What makes it so important is not just that it is a place for gathering, it is something that is on every postcard that we have, and it actually serves a pretty valuable purpose in the city of Charleston. It protects us. And that is becoming increasingly relevant as we see sea levels rise and existential threats coming from the environment.”
The construction is expected to continue through April 2025, and residents along the battery can expect some disruptions during that time — but once it’s completed, Seekings said it should fit like a glove.
“For those who lived along this project, it’s been a long couple of years,” he said. “It’s
a big construction project, but we’ve not reconfigured anything. … We’ve kept the historic aspects of this, and when you look at what we’ve already done through the first three phases, it looks like it belongs. … It fits into the fabric of the city.”
Murray Boulevard from King Street to South Battery Street will be closed to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists while Phase 4 of the project is underway. City leaders said they hoped to reopen the intersection at Murray Boulevard and King Street sooner to alleviate some traffic concerns.
Seekings said the project should serve as a model for infrastructure improvements to come.
“It’s really important for us as we think about our challenges with water going
A state auditor’s investigation is reporting significant evidence of mismanagement at the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL), including lax oversight of retailers, missing or incomplete employee records and, in at least some cases, a failure to conduct legally-required criminal background checks.
But state lottery officials hotly disputed the findings in a formal agency response, which is included in the auditor’s final report.
South Carolinians rely on the lottery to provide more than $500 million a year in funding for students, schools and colleges throughout the state.
The S.C. Legislative Audit Council (LAC) last week issued the 94-page audit. It includes interviews with SCEL employees, payroll records, data collected from SCEL’s customer relationship software, and inde-
pendent reviews of relevant laws, regulations and best practices from around the country. In total, it offers 40 specific recommendations to improve the lottery’s operations and administration, while noting that only two of the 40 recommendations it has made in previous lottery audits have been fully implemented.
“Our job is to provide recommendations for improvement,” lead auditor Tammy Saunders said in an interview. “And that’s what we feel like we found — areas where improvements could be made in the oversight that the lottery has over its retailers and, of course, in the Human Resources area.”
The audit discovered major deficiencies in the lottery’s practices and procedures related
to retailer oversight. Specifically, it found the lottery fails to consistently conduct undercover retail compliance visits, fails to ensure those visits take place in all S.C. counties and fails to investigate retailers that may have been involved in misconduct.
Furthermore, auditors were unable to determine what actions lottery officials would typically take in cases of proven retailer misconduct or whether those actions were ever implemented in any particular case.
The report warns that SCEL “needs to improve its oversight of lottery retailers to preserve the integrity of the lottery.”
The audit also spotlights a number of human resources (HR) problems, including the lack of a formal HR manual, a failure to consistently perform name-based criminal background checks prior to hire as required
ernor said. “A wrong move can destroy a lot of progress, destroy a lot of equipment and hurt a lot of people.”
Brave interprets the governor’s comment as a veiled assertion that the predominantly African American ILA members aren’t capable of operating the cranes.
ILA members have operated cranes at the other port facilities, he said.
“The governor is caught up on unions and low-union density in South Carolina,” Brave said. “He wants to go back to a traditional division of labor at the ports, but the Supreme Court ruled differently.”
Brave said he thanks the ILA national union for supporting the local dockworkers “all the way to the Supreme Court because we don’t have the resources to take on that legal battle.”
He said the union’s master contract has benefited ILA workers on the East and Gulf
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forward, that we look at this Low Battery project — the hard edge that we’ve put on in a way that’s attractive, consistent with who we are and gives people access to the waterfront,” he said. “As we go forward, this is the model we need to look at.
“If you think about how long we’ve spent planning and then executing this, it’s been a decade.” he added. “It’s beautiful, it’s functional, it’s accessible, it increases quality of life, it protects our edge from water and it’s just an amazing piece of infrastructure.”
Seekings said the financing of the project was also important. The project
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by law and a complete lack of employee reviews from 2009 to 2022. In addition, the audit found that lottery officials never notified eight employees that their personal information may have been compromised when their personnel files were lost and failed to maintain documentation to justify pay increases.
In a sharply worded response, lottery officials strongly disputed the audit’s findings.
“Several of the LAC’s recommendations are either misleading or propose a solution to a problem which the LAC has failed to make evident in its audit report,” the response said. “The audit report, and more particularly the processes employed to conduct the review, is fundamentally flawed.
Regrettably, the LAC audit procedures led to a final report replete with factual errors that directly lead to inaccurate findings and
“The governor is caught up on unions and lowunion density in South Carolina. He wants to go back to a traditional division of labor at the ports, but the Supreme Court ruled differently.”
—Charles Brave
coasts for more than 70 years.
“The Supreme Court evidently understood that it made no sense to disrupt collective bargaining on the entire East and Gulf coasts just to satisfy the antiunion feelings of some politicians in South Carolina.”
was entirely funded from tourism dollars — about 20 million of them. “100% of the financing for this project has been paid for by people who come to visit us for the benefit of the people who live here.” The entire project, which began in 2019 at Tradd Street at the U.S. Coast Guard station, is estimated cost about $74 million.
But, Seekings said, the team is actually under budget.
“We had a plan from the get-go, and we assembled an incredible team to work on this,” Seekings said. “When you come in on time and at — or a little bit under — budget on a waterborne project like this with so many variables and so much unknown … it is incredible that they’ve done what they’ve done.”
recommendations.”
For instance, lottery officials say auditors were provided with clear evidence of undercover compliance visits that the final report claims never happened. In addition, it states investigators received a copy of the agency’s 514-page HR manual during the document production process — an HR manual the audit says does not exist.
Such a pattern of “factual errors” and “material misrepresentations” throughout the report “calls into question the verity of the audit council’s core findings,” lottery officials wrote.
But the LAC said it stood by its findings and recommendations.
“We have an excellent system of quality management control within the agency that ensures our reports are accurate,” said Saunders. “So yes, we stand by that.”
The audit, which was prepared for the General Assembly, will be made available to Gov. Henry McMaster and members of the state legislature for further review and consideration of its recommendations.
Someone stole nearly $3,000 in gaming consoles, controllers, cash and other gadgets from a Paramount Drive home on Feb. 23, according to North Charleston police. The suspected thief reportedly climbed on an external air conditioner unit to access an unlocked window. We aren’t saying we’d go, but we would like an invite to the upcoming LAN party, please.
A James Island man apparently tried to bait his homeowners’ association leaders by planting a “Defund the HOA” yard flag (with an Apple Air Tag sewn into the back) in his front yard. Crazy twist: someone allegedly stole the flag on Feb. 12, but unfortunately the Air Tag was reportedly not charged and could not be tracked. Way to get our hopes up, man.
Take a penny …
A Mount Pleasant man on Feb. 16 reportedly ran his pickup truck into the side of a West Coleman Boulevard building, leaving a piece of his front bumper behind. Mount Pleasant police later found the truck that allegedly caused the damage — evidenced by the brick still wedged between the windshield wipers. Yes — a brick.
By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve StegelinThe Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Feb. 12 nad Feb. 23.
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No February surprise materialized in last Saturday’s Republican presidential primary to catapult former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley to victory over frontrunner and former President Donald Trump.
Despite various efforts to get Democrats and independents to cast ballots in the GOP primary through South Carolina’s open primary system, these voters mostly stayed home, as tepid about the Feb. 24 primary as they were about the Feb. 3 Democratic primary.
In the GOP battle between Haley and Trump, it’s pretty easy to see there was no crossover voting influence of any significance. About the same number of primary voters went to the polls this year (755,000) as during the last competitive Republican presidential primary in 2016 where 740,000 voters cast ballots.
Nevertheless, some Republican poobahs continue to lament and spread fear about non-Republican infiltration of “their primary,” despite no real evidence of its happening. State GOP Chair Drew McKissick continues to push for a closed primary system to require registration by party. Under this scheme, registered Democrats would only vote in Democratic primaries. Registered Republicans would only vote in GOP primaries. And independents? They’d have to wait until the general election and be left out of a process in which they can now participate through the open primary system.
Fortunately, a Republican-backed House bill is stalled
in committee — probably because there’s one guy who doesn’t like it and is talking common sense on the whole non-issue — Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who happens to be his party’s former state chairman and who can veto the bill.
“Although people have theorized that there may be masses coming over and voting in the Republican primary just to cause mischief, so far in our history, it has not happened,” McMaster said recently.
He sees any move toward a closed primary to be an “unnecessary impediment” to the voting process. “If you close those primaries, that’s just one more thing that everybody has to register for and maybe carry a card. We think that an inviting party is better.”
He’s right on target.
Meanwhile in the Feb. 24 primary, Trump underperformed slightly, garnering 60% of the vote when polls showed him expected to get about two-thirds. Haley got almost 300,000 votes — about 40% — and vows to stay in the race as Trump’s legal and various political problems grow.
Who knows what’s going to happen by November? But one thing is sure — it would be way better for Haley to be the GOP nominee than the conflicted, narcissistic, friendof-Russia Trump. While Haley didn’t win her home state, we hope she stays in the hunt for convention delegates in case she’s needed if Trump falls from grace.
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.
On the 2nd most historic city in the worldBy Sean Dietrich
EDITOR’S NOTE: Alabama columnist Sean Dietrich writes about life in the American South. We’ll feature him monthly online, but this week, enjoy some recent musings from a visit years ago to our city.
My wife and I arrived in Charleston on a chilly December afternoon to celebrate our honeymoon, years ago. The city was decorated for Christmas. Garland hung from each balcony, lamppost, stray dog and politician. We rolled into town listening to “Danny’s Song” on my truck radio.
Charleston is an immaculate place. And charming. To small-town folks, the city can almost seem intimidating. This is especially true if you are like me and the most cultured city you’re familiar with is, for instance, Dothan.
People kept telling us that Charleston is the second most historic city in the world (Rome, Italy, is the first). They said this wherever we went. Even at the Waffle House where our waitress was a tired woman with the personality of a boiled ham.
She said, “Did you know we’re the second most historic city in the world?”
“No, I didn’t know that.”
“You will when you see how much things cost.”
So you can imagine how exhilarating it was to learn all the history that has happened within the city. We were constantly pointing and shouting, “Hey! George Washington slept in THAT building!”
Or, “Hey! Garth Brooks walked his Shih Tzu on THAT grassy lawn!”
Or, “Hey! Thomas Jefferson used to buy his lottery tickets and cigarettes at THAT convenience store!”
The city has a very uppity feel. Average residents of Charleston dress to the nines, even when they check the mail. Wherever we were, it seemed like everyone was wearing pearls, chenille and high heels. And that was just the men.
Downtown we saw the Gullah women weaving sweetgrass baskets. My wife wanted one of these, but they were WAY too pricey. So I bought her what I could afford, which was a Christmas ornament to the tune of $39 bucks. It was a sweetgrass basket the size of Malibu Barbie’s sun hat.
We did everything a newlywed couple could do that didn’t require spending money. Like visiting Waterfront Park to see the famous pineapple fountain and confiscating handfuls of wet pennies without being busted by the cops.
We visited Folly Beach County Park, Brittlebank Park, Palmetto Islands Park and Charles Towne Landing. But mostly, we would just sit on benches and people-watch. My wife loves to people-watch and create make-believe stories about people.
“You see that couple, right there?” my wife would whisper.
“What about them?”
“They’re having a scandalous affair, he works for the government as an international spy, and he can’t tell her what he does for a living, or how many people he’s killed in the line of duty.”
I would simply smile and say, “Quick, hide these pennies in your purse, here come the poh-poh.”
And so it went. We would carry on like this for hours. Her making up stories. Me stealing from municipal property. Until it was time for supper. At which point we had to get VERY creative when it came to stretching our last few bucks.
On our way back to our room, we passed a man on the corner. He was tall, ragged and he smelled like a distillery. He asked if we had any money. I was ready to walk away, but—and I’ll never forget this—my wife gave him all her cash.
The man was overcome, then he reached into his pocket and gave her a tiny sweetgrass rose. And it was there on the streets of Charleston that knew I didn’t deserve this woman.
Love is a funny thing. And I don’t know enough about it to try to explain it. I’m not a smart man. I’m not well-off. But I know that when I am with her, every tree, every cloud, each planet, star, moon and solar system belongs to us. So does the second most historic city in the world.
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Celebrate Women’s History Month by supporting 80+ local artists, artisans, bakers, vintage vendors and more. Arrive early for a pre-market yoga session hosted at Commonhouse Aleworks. A variety of food trucks will be available, offering favorites like Korean corn dogs from Seol Ah’s and vegan baked goods by Salty Crumbs. March 3. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. Itinerant Literature. 4824 Chateau Ave. Park Circle. feministmagicmarket.com
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Country singer-songwriter Travis Tritt brings his solo acoustic tour to the stage for an intimate and unforgettable evening. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy acoustic versions of his tophits, including “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” and “I’m Gonna Be Somebody.” Witness Tritt’s musical prowess in this eagerly anticipated performance. A clear bag policy is in effect for all events at the coliseum.
March 2. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets prices vary. North Charleston Performing Arts Center. 5001 Coliseum Drive. North Charleston. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
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The Charleston Parks Conservancy presents a new Where the Wild Things Are edition of its 14th annual picnic. Get into character by dressing up as your favorite Wild Thing and don’t forget a stuffed animal. Explore, learn and play with more than 15 community partners throughout the park. Bring your own picnic, or explore the food truck village while enjoying live entertainment.
March 3. 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Hampton Park. 30 Mary Murray Drive. Downtown. charlestonparksconservancy.org
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Garden and Gun presents acclaimed Louisville chef Andrew McCabe of bar Vetti for Prohibition-inspired cocktails and dinner at the magazine’s historic Cigar Factory. Chef McCabe will prepare a modern twist to the best of Derby City’s classic dishes. Travel back in time to the 1920s with an atmosphere of speakeasy-style sophistication accompanied with live jazz-era music. Tickets include cocktail hour and a three-course dinner with drink pairings.
March 7. 6 p.m. $275/ticket. The Cigar Factory. 701 East Bay St. Downtown. gardenandgun.com
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Rusty Bull Brewing presents an adrenaline-pumping Mario Kart tournament. This highspeed race consists of a 16-team bracket tournament where racers will compete for glory and a chance to win over $200 in cash and prizes. Gather your team, and don’t miss the chance to be crowned the Rusty Bull’s next Mario Kart champion.
March 7. 7 p.m. $5/person. Rusty Bull Brewing Co. 3005 W. Montague Ave. North Charleston. rustybullbrewing.com
“It’s a simple, reductive
“It’s thoughtful, carefully executed and elegant.” —Ray Huff
“I tried making it resemble a single house — not so much literally, but close to literally.” —Thom Penney
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BLACK HOUSE (Kevin Hoertdoefer Architects) Grove Street
focus.” —Ray Huff
OLD BANK OF AMERICA (Jeffrey Rosenblum) Calhoun Street
“Utilitarian simplicity in its expression of structure and form, which follows function.” —Kevin Hoertdoefer
CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (LS3P) St. Philip Street
HOLY TRINITY HELLENIC CENTER (Liollio Architecture, Bello Garris Architects) Race Street
“Appropriate massing and boldness while evoking energy and activity.” —Kevin Hoertdoefer
amidst the backdrop of pale yellow, pastel orange, celadon and lavender Charleston single houses and traditional buildings, it’s not too hard to find a few places that look a little different. You just have to look to get the reward of elegant, modern architecture hidden in plain sight.
We’re not talking about the rabbit hutches or big clumsy chunks of office buildings and apartments that are more at home in Atlanta, Charlotte, Kansas City or Denver. Those things are popping up like bad rashes.
We’re talking about solid modern and contemporary takes on Charleston buildings. These places seem to fit in among the traditional structures that draw tourists and still pack the peninsula 250 years after the first English settlers arrived.
Thom Penney, a now-retired local devotee of contemporary design, says good, fresh architecture in Charleston should be simple and elegant, not jarring.
“Great designs push the cause of good architecture forward, but not in an arrogant, heavy-handed, thumb your nose at the public way,” said Penney, who is chairman emeritus of the large Charleston design firm LS3P (he’s one of the Ps).
“Really good works, in my opinion, make you smile — either outwardly or mentally — as to how innovative and beautiful (yes a necessary ingredient) the result of the collaboration between owner, architect, builder and community reflects.”
Charleston native Ray Huff, former director of the Clemson Design Center, used the word “elegant” several times during a recent drive around the peninsula to describe his take on several modern buildings that work among Charleston’s traditional styles. One example — and one that you might not initially consider — is the gym that
“Very well-designed as a one-off building.” —Thom Penney
Charleston architect Thom Penney vividly remembers getting a complaint years ago from a Charleston woman about the then-new modern headquarters of the Charleston Water System on St. Philip Street.
“How dare the city let you design such a large municipal building out of wood siding!” the woman complained. “I am going to call Mayor Riley!”
Penney remembers slightly grinning and explaining how the building was made of “eight-inch thick white precast panels that weren’t going anywhere. I explained that we took great care to make the building suggest, not mimic, white-lapped wood siding found on so many neighboring buildings.
“I explained the concept of the building representing a row of Charleston single houses with piazzas separated by side yards to fit into the neighborhood without letting an office building overpower its neighbors.”
The caller then hesitated and said,
“I love it! I was afraid a wood-siding office building would not last and be high maintenance. I will call the mayor and tell him I love it!”
Looking back 40 years later, Penney says he still loves the building and the caller’s “supreme compliment.”
houses a pool and some classrooms on the Citadel campus. It’s called Deas Hall, a building designed by award-winning
architect W.G. Clark and built in 1976.
If you look closely, you can see a modern reflection of the double staircase that’s on Charleston City Hall. Clark took elements of Charleston traditional architecture, like the double exterior staircase at Charleston City Hall, and incorporated it into a gym.
“It’s thoughtful, carefully executed and elegant,” Huff said. “It’s connective to the context [at the Citadel] without ruining it.”
Penney also likes Deas Hall as a solid form of contemporary design.
“It was a very simple concept,” he said. “Clark took on a history of Spanish Moorish replica architecture [at the Citadel] and he was able to get it. It stood the test of time.”
That sense of buildings that last — the timeliness of a design that works now and will work in 50 years — is key to what makes something work, Penney added.
And part of that is how a designer incorporates a site’s sense of place and history.
“Good modern architecture has a lot to say about the context, site and history of that place. It may look out of place in the fields of Kansas.”
Some architects don’t like the term “modern” architecture because what’s considered modern — “newer” materials like concrete or steel — have been around for 100 years. They often prefer the word “contemporary,” even though there also is an alphabet soup of facets of modernism, such as mid-century modern, post-modern, minimalist, brutalist, deconstructivism and even Art Deco.
For Charleston architect Kevan Hoertdoerfer, high-quality modern architecture isn’t tied to a specific style, like gothic arches are tied to English churches or gabled roofs are as common as seashells in colonial houses.
“In a nutshell, modern architecture is released from historical baggage — originally it rejected anything historical — and ornamentation,” Hoertdoerfer said. “It embraces the use of technology, strives to have form follow function, and [stresses] that quality of life should benefit from a better, modern design.”
Bottom line: Good modern or contem-
“The scale and massing are restrained. A simple material palette and just a damn elegant building.” —Kevin Hoertdoefer
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“It’s trying to show that it’s a modern building and, at the same time, not be forceful about it.” —Thom Penney
“I see a simple pavilion and a garden. It’s respectful and is designed to the view.”
—Ray Huff
porary design is a creation that is akin to a good painting. It’s got something fresh and original and isn’t a derivative copy of the countless big boxes that now double as boring apartment complexes that will look withered and worn in 20 years.
Jenna Kepley, the programming manager for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, has been a key player in the organization since 2018. From summers spent with her grandmother learning how to make her Southern Comfort cake, crab dip and holiday meals, Kepley has always had a passion for food and culture.
Her first glimpse into the culinary industry began in high school in her hometown of Lexington, N.C., a small town about an hour from Charlotte that’s often called the “barbecue capital of the world.” Her first job was as a waitress at a local barbecue restaurant, where she worked for gas money.
“Every year, we find new ways to celebrate, educate, enrich and promote the culinary and hospitality community and root it in the Lowcountry.”
—Jenna Kepley
“I was slinging chopped sandwiches, barbecue, slaw and hushpuppies,” Kepley said. “Then in college (University of South Carolina, Columbia), I worked at the Ruby Tuesday’s on Devine Street as hostess, server and eventually bartender.”
The summer after graduating, she found herself with a few friends moving to Charleston.
Kepley didn’t dive straight into working in the food scene in Charleston after arriving in the city. She had a short stint as a realtor for about a year or so before getting fired. Devastated, she went out on a limb and emailed the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, where she dreamed of working.
“I poured my heart out about how I’d do anything to work for the organization. My timing wasn’t great, as the festival had just wrapped up, and they weren’t hiring at that time,” she said.
After a few years as executive assistant at another company, Kepley decided to give the festival one more try and got her chance when she was hired as the volunteer coordinator in 2018. She was still working full time elsewhere, but she didn’t let that deter her from showing how dedicated she was to working for the festival.
“I told them I’d do whatever they needed me to do to be there and leave my full-time gig,” Kepley said. “From there, I supported the talent department in an administrative capacity in addition to being the volunteer coordinator.”
After the 2019 festival wrapped, Kepley was offered a role as
Charleston Wine + Food’s programming manager Jenna Kepley helps find the festival’s talent
talent manager, which would eventually morph into the programming manager role she has today.
“I am responsible for creating and fostering relationships within the local Charleston food and beverage community and the national food and beverage community,” she said.
At the same time, she’s networking and having conversations with people to gather the stories and bringing them back to the Wine + Food team where they then build a festival. She also oversees the talent integration across the festival as well, essentially taking all of the participating talent and
Michael and Courtney Zentner of The Drifter, a culinary and event design company, recently announced the opening of their first brick and mortar concept, Merci, which is slated to open at 28 Pitt St. this summer. Merci will be a European-inspired cafe that offers guests “a taste of the magical dinner parties that the Zentners are known for creating for their private event clients.” The menu will feature items like steak tartare, foie gras, beef Wellington and roasted duck. Follow @mercichs on Instagram to stay up-to-date with opening details.
Indigo Road Hospitality Group recently announced the opening of The Independent within The George Hotel in Georgetown. The seafood restaurant and raw bar showcases Lowcountry fishermen, farmers and purveyors. Learn more online at theindependentsc.com.
Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers, recently announced the acquisition of a new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny: Recipes Our Family Loves, written by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert . The book is set to be published September 17. “We are so excited to announce our new cookbook, which we have been working on together for two years,” the Colberts said in a press release. “We hope everyone enjoys the recipes and stories. We made it with love … and an enormous amount of butter.” You can preorder the cookbook online at celadonbooks.com.
Head to Goose Creek’s Hickory Bluff Berry Farm from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 2 for the farm’s annual blessing of the berries. The event features a food truck, oysters and more.
Low Tide Brewing hosts its last oyster roast of the season on March 3. Guests can choose to attend one of two time slots from either 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each table includes two bushels of local oysters, crackers, hot sauce and shuckers. Tickets can be purchased online at lowtidebrewing.com.
Connelly Hardaway
If a gas plant were built over the bones of the old Canadys coal plant, how would the lives of those in its surroundings change?
Dispatch from a climate activist on how Climate Action Plans come to be and the County’s new plan.
Checking in with the vanguard of Lowcountry transportation action.
Belvin Olasov is the co-founder and co-director of the Charleston Climate Coalition. His background is in creative writing and believes in bringing vision-making and art to climate work.
Sydney Bollinger (she/her) is a writer and editor affiliated with Surge and The Changing Times. She aims to connect communities to climate action through narrative and collaborative storytelling. Find her online @sydboll.
Blake Fili Suárez is a graphic designer with a focus on branding and illustration. He is a co-founder of The Marsh Project and he works out of a room that looks out on a little meadow he is planting with his kids.
Hailey “Pell” Williams is a Charleston native, poet, and swamp-trekker. You can find her work in The Birmingham Poetry Review and Tupelo Press’s June 2023 30/30, amongst others.
Well, folks, here we are: the Belvin Issue. Yes, most of the bylines are from me. Yes, I’ve provided a loveable comic character to guide you through the issue. No, I didn’t have more important things to be working on — what’s more important to the climate movement than storytelling?
Stopping dirty fossil fuels is core to this work as well. As I write this, H. 5118, a bill that throws total support behind methane gas as the future of SC’s energy, is working its way through the Statehouse. It’s going to take sustained public outcry to keep lawmakers from writing a blank check to Dominion Energy for a massive new gas plant and series of pipelines. I highly recommend you get involved.
You’ll also notice we have a new Surge logo, thanks to our wonderful new designer Blake Suárez! Blake came on late in the process this issue, so you’re seeing seeds of his style that will blossom in future issues. Welcome, Blake!
And a giant thank you to Camela Guevara, our great founding Art Director, for helping bring form to the idea of a Lowcountry Climate Magazine.
Love, Belvin Olasov, Surge Co-editor-in-chief
Mary Edna Fraser is a longtime activist, and her work has been woven into the fabric of Charleston’s environmental movement. She has collaborated with Coastal Conservation League, Charleston Waterkeeper, and the SC Environmental Law Project on many projects. At the first CCC event, the Climate Crisis Moment rally, every speaker was flanked by two of her red-orange marsh batiks – including Fraser herself, who led the crowd in singing protest folk songs.
“Artists have always been the megaphones of bad news,” she said. “Creative people have always said the hard things before the politicians talk about it… You have to knock them upside the head a bit before they’ll address reality.”
See her work @maryednastudio on Instagram or online at maryedna.com
Noah Meier
Mouthful of berries and mint leaf, juice setting itself against my chin. All reds and blues and my insides roar. I don’t remember how old I was but when seeking inside the memories there is a smallness, a perfect vignette. A dad’s hand missing two fingertips and kids without names only smiles and soft arms holding up a family dish. But when it came time to celebrate, to give way to ceremonial eating and festivity I was found swimming in the lilypads. I undressed myself as an adult would, I mimicked wading in. Was there any glory in the soft leaves, any joy to be had? I nod off.
It was six of them that broke off from the pack the night their last den was crushed and buried under the rumble of heavy equipment and while the chainsaws roared they repeated a ritual performed over centuries and fled to the rising sun and came through the marsh to face wide water and the hope of trees beyond. And like a man ten flights up in a burning building they jumped, and swam the intracoastal while the wind whipped whitecaps over their desperate snouts and their paws treaded sidewise to current that quickened with every second. Three was drowned but three remained and they come up dripping salt from their fur, half-starved, and tired. Today they are three dozen and they slip the dunes at dusk and having encountered this ancient mystery incarnate and alive on four feet the town from its air conditioning has decided they should be trapped in cages and shot through the bars. They look to the east at rainbows over the great sea and they’d run if they could but there is nowhere left to go. The godfearing say it works to pray and the heathen say it don’t but in the sad song the coyotes lift to the moon there is a third way to god and I sing now with them, or not at all.
What once was a coal-fired power plant sits vacant in the community of Canadys, near Walterboro, South Carolina. Retired in 2013, the plant overlooks the Edisto River, the longest free-flowing blackwater river in America. A diverse population of fish, from tiny bluegill to large catfish, swim in its flow and attract visitors along the banks. Directly adjacent to the old power plant is Colleton State Park, a campsite and outdoor haven. One can peer through the trees and see the steel towers and gridded powerlines.
In partnership with Santee Cooper, Dominion Energy has announced plans to transform this former coal-burning plant into a natural gas plant.
Picture smokestacks and a rise in air pollutants—like methane, a titan greenhouse gas. Consider increased levels of mercury found in the Edisto River. Imagine an ominous and potentially dangerous gas pipeline laid across miles of forest, cutting through privately owned land, and the new access roads required to build such an extensive infrastructure.
A significant financial investment, the gas plant might easily surpass thirty years in operation. What might this future look like?
A vision ten years after completion, in 2041:
Bill and his family used to live on a piece of land in Ridgeville that his family had owned for decades. Their ten-acre plot was home to longleaf pine and a couple corn fields. They kept a large chicken coop next to their house and brought fresh eggs to neighbors. But that’s all gone now. When the gas rep came by and
offered to buy a three-acre strip of land which cut through Bill’s property he emphatically said, “No. We’re not selling.” He didn’t realize the little choice they really had.
The gas rep proved persistent, and soon filed a condemnation notice, which told Bill’s family that the gas company had the right to purchase the land as it was necessary for the public good—a process known as eminent domain. But to Bill, it didn’t seem good at all. He challenged the right to condemn and hired a lawyer. Several months went by as the family waited for their case to be heard. Their land was appraised at a value they couldn’t accept. This was the family’s land, enjoyed for generations. The gas company could not understand the true value they placed upon it.
Millions of dollars backed the pipeline project, and the gas company claimed they offered a fair price. Bill’s lawyer was able to win them more compensation, but the whole process cast a shadow over this land Bill had assumed was untouchable. They owned it, didn’t they? Bill couldn’t justify to his daughter and son that their home would have a volatile gas
pipeline running through the middle. It would be too dangerous. It would change everything. In the end, the change came anyway. Through eminent domain, the gas company forced Bill to sell. The project moved ahead and placed the pipeline across his corn field. They cut down old pine trees on either side to make room for the pipeline and heavy machinery. Rain came, turned the flattened ground to mud, and ruined the land.
After long discussions with his wife, Bill and his family decided to move. Though the entire process took a year, they felt they lost everything in the blink of an eye. They left their home and relocated further away to Orangeburg. They haven’t gone back to the old house since.
A web of gas pipelines spreads across the Lowcountry, and even spans the ACE Basin, circumventing protected lands. Near an upstream section of the Ashepoo River, there are reports of a leak. Gas spills into marshland and is washed into the river. Crews come to fix the leak and reinforce the infrastructure, but it’s too late. Dozens of fish and counting are found dead, floating inside tidal creeks. Fishermen are hesitant to catch food for fear of
poisoning themselves and their families. And the wetland ecosystem shows signs of serious damage.
The marsh there is quieter. The native birds have moved elsewhere for food, and some that did eat from contaminated sources are found dead around their habitats. Routes of migratory birds have already detoured to other areas of the ACE Basin after the marshland was disrupted during pipeline construction. Now that the gas has leaked into the soil and river, a much larger swath of vegetation becomes choked, spartina grass browned and thinning.
Downstream, our filter feeders, our oysters and clams, are no longer suitable for eating. The water contamination is too high. Their populations diminish and it becomes a difficult cycle to stop.
The Edisto Natchez-Kusso tribe has lived along the banks of the Edisto River for hundreds of years. They take pride in their heritage, and an appreciation for their natural landscapes is cultivated in young generations today. The tribe and all people in the surrounding area feel the effects of the Canadys gas plant. A decade after building the pipelines, the land around them still bears the mark of construction. Access roads cut through field and forest and have reduced wide strips to infertile dirt. Long-leaf pine trees which once sheltered red-cockaded woodpeckers in their boughs are now empty. The birds traveled away from the fumes, deeper into untouched lands.
An Edisto Natchez-Kusso family, used to fishing near Givhans Ferry State Park, now worries about the water quality in the river. They can smell the emissions from the gas plant which is directly next to the river upstream. There aren’t as many fish these days, and the ones they catch, the family tosses back, unsure if they’re safe to eat. Are there high levels of heavy metals in the water? Many people speculated about the dangers of the gas plant, but the project moved ahead anyway. No one had asked the Edisto Natchez-Kusso their opinion about the new construction. And this family, like many others, felt unheard.
When the Dominion and Santee CooperCanadys gas plant was first being proposed, a number of intervenors, including the Southern Environmental Law Center representing the Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, raised the alarm – the projected costs of the plant were inaccurately low, the pipeline plans were undisclosed, and cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable green energy solutions such as solar and batteries were left on the table.
Now environmental groups are bringing their arguments to the SC legislature, who need to approve the project through legislation before it can proceed. Conservation Voters of South Carolina’s Energy Director John Brooker sees the Canadys gas plant as a multidimensional risk – dubious from an economic, environmental, and justice perspective and an investment that could backfire for decades.
“The proposed plant isn’t something you just invest in and then it’s gone a couple years later. This is a 40-year investment here. These plants are expensive, they’re kept around. We have got coal plants in South Carolina that were built in the ‘70s,” Brooker said.
“This is something that we’re not just going to have to live with, but even our children will have to live with.”
An independent report commissioned by state regulators questioned the necessity of this proposed large natural gas project, emphasizing that Santee Cooper’s proposal did not explore cheaper and cleaner alternatives. Natural gas has to be imported from out-of-state, and its prices are subject to market volatility, recently spiking due to the war in Ukraine. Part of the root of price concerns is that Dominion Energy gets a guaranteed return on investment for new energy infrastructure, and any costs can be passed
“It’s no secret that polluting infrastructure has historically been located in systematically oppressed communities, Black and Brown communities, low-income communities.”
on to ratepayers’ power bills, so they’re incentivized to maximize new infrastructure without regard for future fuel costs.
“A lot of these customers, especially Dominion customers, have seen price spikes in their bills recently from the cost of natural gas. The utilities don’t cover any of the cost of fuel. They pass that a hundred percent on to customers. They don’t care if, for a metaphor, you’re buying a Mazda Miata or a Hummer. They don’t care how much fuel it takes, we pay for the fuel,” Brooker said.
While legislators have stated that part of why they’re interested in gas is SC’s need for power, the plant won’t be up and running until 2031. Coal plants are coming offline, the population is growing fast, and we’ve had $11 billion worth of new manufacturing investment. But gas plants aren’t a speedy remedy.
“This plant doesn’t really solve urgent energy needs. If we have a large manufacturing customer that wants to come to South Carolina in 2028, 2029, 2030, we might not have energy for them,” Brooker said.
Many of these large companies also have clean energy targets, and are looking at what’s on the grid when they move to a new state.
Economic concerns aside, the environmental impacts of the Canadys plant could
be huge. It would emit large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas with immediate warming potential 70x larger than CO2. It’s hard to calculate just how much due to untracked leaks from pipelines, but some recent estimates have gas at similar levels of climate pollution as coal. The plant would have a big impact on its immediate environment, emitting air pollutants as well as contaminants into the Edisto River.
And this would all take place in Canadys, SC, which has a 38% Black population, 50% higher than the state average, and that has already been polluted with a coal plant that spread asthma and heart issues.
“It’s no secret that polluting infrastructure has historically been located in systematically oppressed communities, Black and Brown communities, low-income communities,” Brooker said. “This is a former coal site. This is a community that’s already suffered decades of coal pollution. What you’re doing is you’re just saying, ‘y’all have borne the brunt of fossil fuels for however long that coal plant was open and we’re gonna add another 40 years on top of that.’”
Climate Action Plans are not a magic spell that, once passed, will transform the entire governmental apparatus into a climate progress juggernaut. (This is despite my attempts at druidic rituals and positive thinking.) CAPs are, however, a crucial step forward, the foundation of a house. Without a CAP, you have no chance at robust, comprehensive climate action – with one, you have a goal and a roadmap.
We’re in a special time for Climate Action Plans right now, as both Charleston County and South Carolina as a whole have CAPs about to pop out the oven. Charleston County’s draft plan will be available to view online starting March 7th and should go up for a vote in early April, while SC’s draft plan can be viewed now. There’s never been a better time to Know Your CAP!
Climate experts get in a room together and form a comprehensive picture of what leading on climate change would entail, from green building incentives to composting programs to walk, bike, and bus infrastructure. The plan is then put before a council with varying levels of climate science knowledge and orneriness. To be politically palatable, the plan makes clear that each of its items is a recommendation, which we can all agree is a stronger word than a suggestion, a proposal, or a humble request.
SC’s CAP is a special case where it’s all just apportioning federal funding, so no further legislative approval is needed.
Once passed, the responsibility of implementing a local CAP is largely vested in the Sustainability Director. This is one of
the most powerful outcomes of the CAP –there is now someone in the government whose job is to advance climate action.
Look to the City of Charleston, which passed their Climate Action Plan in 2021. Since then, we’ve seen a compost dropoff program, more buildings built with the Charleston RISES green building program, electric vehicle charging station requirements, and more. And that’s all while the Sustainability Department is still one person, Director Katie McKain. Imagine what we’d accomplish with more staff and more championing from our public officials – when things like a King St. bike lane are discussed at City Council, no councilmember mentions the climate impacts or the City’s CAP calling for bike lanes.
What helps keep CAPs from being so many pretty words on paper is their accountability mechanisms and metrics. They set goals – the City of Charleston for 56% emission reduction from 2018 levels by 2030 and net zero by 2050. They have greenhouse gas audits to see how much climate pollution reduction has been achieved. They track the progress of each of the action items (51 in the City’s case).
If one were serious about taking action on climate locally, this is how you’d do it. The climate crisis calls for transformative action, and so CAPs call for transformative action, despite the tendency for local governments to move at an incremental pace.
Enter Charleston County
Charleston County passed a climate action resolution in 2021 that “encourages the development and implementation of an equity-centered, community-based, integrated climate action plan; and commits to work closely with municipal governments within Charleston County on their plans to address climate mitiga-
tion.” (Not to brag, but the Charleston Climate Coalition led the charge on pushing and passing the resolution.)
Now, the County is finally developing that plan. County Council opted to have consultants from the Canadian Sustainability Solutions Group take the lead on their CAP planning. CAPs are Sustainability Solutions Group’s bread and butter, with dozens of previous projects in American cities like Burlington, VT and Tacoma, WA, as well as every Canadian city you’d recognize by name.
Sustainability Solutions Group has identified the “Big Moves” of the plan as:
1. Affordable, resilient buildings
2. Sustainable and inclusive transportation
3. Clean energy generation
4. Innovative industrial and agricultural sector
5. Optimized waste and water stewardship
Each action item has been calculated for emission reductions over time and for economic impact, both in terms of initial cost and ultimate savings. The County has a lot of power, and this CAP could end up being deeply consequential for local climate action.
The question, as always, is will it get passed and will it get funded? If you push hard for it when it comes up for a vote, you, dear reader, will be part of the answer.
DID
Some revolutions span decades. There’s no one flashpoint, no big win that changed everything – just the accumulation of effort shaping a new reality, like water and time channeling through stone.
To be able to safely walk and bike across the Lowcountry would certainly qualify as a revolution. South Carolina ranks as the second most dangerous state for cyclists, and Charleston plus North Charleston make up the fifth most dangerous area for pedestrians in the nation. To rectify decades of car-centric decisionmaking will involve intervening at every road project decision point, crafting new policies and infrastructure to make existing roads accessible, and activating a movement of locals advocating for a multimodal transportation future.
Enter Charleston Moves.
“I’m confident. It might be when I’m 70 and really crotchety, but all of this stuff is going to be in place. It’s just a matter of when, right? So all of the pushback, all of these difficult processes, all of the naysayers, whatever. They’re wasting time for the inevitable, that I can guarantee you. We are going to be a more bike-centric, pedestrian-centric downtown,” said Charleston Moves Executive Director Katie Zimmerman.
Zimmerman stopped driving 17 years ago, simply because she hated it. She had become keyed in to the necessity of car alternatives to mitigate the climate crisis, and so when the opportunity arose to join Charleston Moves, she came onboard. Along with Savannah Brennan, Director of Programming since 2015, they make up the organizer duo watchdogging and shepherding for the Charleston area’s complicated web of transportation projects.
They push forward plans like Rethink Folly Road (building towards a bike path along the length of Folly Rd.), and they advocate for big infrastructure changes like the successfully funded Ashley River Bike & Pedestrian Bridge and now the Better North Bridge project. They work with departments at every level, from the SCDOT to the local governments. They refer back to their map of bike interconnectivity across the area, and whether it’s West Ashley or Mt. Pleasant, they have a vision for how to connect every piece of the puzzle.
“Things take so long. So I think folks generally assume nothing is happening,” Zimmerman said. “The people who are sort of die-hards, really paying attention to stuff, engaged on this stuff – I think they’re still surprised by certain projects. Like they just don’t realize how many things are actually in the works. I think a lot of people don’t know that.”
The current bureaucratic landscape is much improved from the past. Previous City of Charleston planners called bike lanes a “tattoo on the face of the city.” Now, Charleston County doesn’t consider a transportation project without all the modes in it. Bike lane debates rage on, but the Charleston Moves organizers and the movement they lead remain locked in to their vision of a new transportation status quo.
“I wouldn’t be shocked to see [that] the majority of the peninsula, within the next 20 or 30 years, is car free,” Zimmerman said. “I just don’t see how we avoid that future.”
PHOTO BY KAYLIN PACHECO
Mouthful of berries and mint leaf, juice setting itself against my chin. All reds and blues and my insides roar. I don’t remember how old I was but when seeking inside the memories there is a smallness, a perfect vignette. A dad’s hand missing two fingertips and kids without names only smiles and soft arms holding up a family dish. But when it came time to celebrate, to give way to ceremonial eating and festivity I was found swimming in the lilypads. I undressed myself as an adult would, I mimicked wading in. Was there any glory in the soft leaves, any joy to be had? I nod off.
It was six of them that broke off from the pack the night their last den was crushed and buried under the rumble of heavy equipment and while the chainsaws roared they repeated a ritual performed over centuries and fled to the rising sun and came through the marsh to face wide water and the hope of trees beyond. And like a man ten flights up in a burning building they jumped, and swam the intracoastal while the wind whipped whitecaps over their desperate snouts and their paws treaded sidewise to current that quickened with every second. Three was drowned but three remained and they come up dripping salt from their fur, half-starved, and tired. Today they are three dozen and they slip the dunes at dusk and having encountered this ancient mystery incarnate and alive on four feet the town from its air conditioning has decided they should be trapped in cages and shot through the bars. They look to the east at rainbows over the great sea and they’d run if they could but there is nowhere left to go. The godfearing say it works to pray and the heathen say it don’t but in the sad song the coyotes lift to the moon there is a third way to god and I sing now with them, or not at all.
OYSTERS ON THE POINT WITH FOLLY PIRATES OVER 40
Saturday, Mar. 2 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
WIL X PDP X BLS OYSTER ROAST
Thursday, Mar. 14 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Frontier Lounge
ST. PATTY’S ON THE PORCH WITH THE YACHT CLUB
Saturday, Mar 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Firefly Distillery
FINDING PEACE BROUGHT TO YOU BY RADICAL EXHALE
Sun, Mar 24 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Pluff Mud Mercantile
BETO O’ROURKE: WE’VE GOT TO TRY Saturday, Mar. 2 at 4 p.m. at Blue Bicycle Books
THE LOWCOUNTRY HIGHROLLERS VS HARD KNOX ROLLER DERBY
Saturday, Mar. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at North Charleston Convention Center
PALOMINO BLOND
Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 8 p.m. at Tin Roof 21+
ART IN I’ON Saturday, Apr. 13 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at I’on Neighborhood
Formerly known as the Festival of Houses & Gardens...
For 77 years, Historic Charleston Foundation has celebrated houses, history, and culture through its annual spring festival. This year, become an insider with tours of some of the most beautiful private homes and gardens in Charleston, SC and discover the intersection of preservation and design through exciting lectures, workshops, concerts and social events at a selection of Charleston's most historic places.
placing them in the events that makes the most sense for them to share their story.
“One thing that clicked for me this year is that I went to journalism school (at USC), and at one point, all I wanted to do was write about food and tell stories through food,” she said. “And even though I am not a journalist, I do tell stories through events.”
This year, Kepley is excited about what the festival has in store, leaning heavily into the inspiration that the city of Charleston gives for programming the over 100 events, demonstrations, excursions and experiences, with the hopes that the thousands of guests the festival brings in all leave with a memorable once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“Every year, we find new ways to celebrate, educate, enrich and promote the culinary and hospitality community and root it in the Lowcountry,” she said. “From the event concepts to the chefs preparing the dishes to what is in those dishes, it is layered throughout every inch of the festival weekend.
“It feels like there is momentum behind a burgeoning food scene that is diverse in flavors, cultures, and representation,” Kepley added. “I’m coming up on 12 years of living in Charleston, and to be able to choose between a West African, Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino, Brazilian, Gullah Geechee, Pakistani, Korean or Italian restaurant on the peninsula is exciting to say the least.”
The 2024 Charleston Wine + Food Festival runs March 6 through March 10. For more info, visit charlestonwineandfood.com.
Try something new. Whether it is a dish from a restaurant you’ve never heard of or it’s a glass of something funky that you can’t pronounce, try it. I want guests to leave an event having discovered their new favorite restaurant, wine or band. Get local. Back to the Dock with Backman Seafood is going to be really special. James Beard Award-winning writer and Backman family friend, Jamaal Lemon, is going to help us tell the story of the Backman Seafood legacy from the waterways they used to fish. Guests will hear from Mr. Sammy Backman himself about how his family ran a seafood empire and fed their community along the way. Nerd out. You still have the chance to snag a ticket for The Vermouth Hour @ Stems & Skins with Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for The New York Times, and Matt Tunstall. If you’ve ever been curious about vermouth, this is your chance to dive in head first with two pros.
One stop shop. I’d be remiss not to mention the best way to get a taste of it all is by hitting the Culinary Village. I’d recommend going this route if you just can’t make up your mind. We bring a little bit of everything from the festival into the Culinary Village, so it really is a one-stop shop for all the best parts of the weekend.
You can feel Dave Seyler’s passion and intensity for beer in person — and you can taste it in his beer. You even feel it in the brewery in Goose Creek.
What else do you expect from someone nicknamed “Sleeveless Dave?” But we had to ask the million dollar question: What’s the deal with that name?
“My good friend from Raleigh, Greg from Wye Brewing, gave me the name,” said Seyler. “I would always wear sleeveless shirts at beer festivals, and having a common name like Dave, my buddy would always ask, ‘which — the sleeveless one?’ while describing me. So it stuck.”
Seyler is head brewer at Stones Throw Brewing. It’s a former fire station turned into a quaint, low-key, neighborhood restaurant and taphouse — the only craft brewery in Goose Creek.
Stones Throw’s U-shaped bar is the ideal spot to belly up for a homegrown brew
Dripping with the vibes of a familyfriendly biker bar, a beautiful U-shaped bar is complemented by high ceilings and an open concept. With TVs galore and the smell of bright hops and fresh leather, the space was a joy to hang out in. Embodying the surrounding community, the brewery hosts an array of activities, from music bingo to classic car shows to yoga classes. Its extensive menu features everything from wings to wraps to plated entrees. The selection and quality is on point, and the same
Dave Seyler is easily recognizable — just look for the guy in the sleeveless shirt
is to be said with the juice they’re pouring. At a recent visit, we had a flight of some tasty, experiential and progressive beers. Any beer lover would be excited by the bold and innovative ways Sleeveless Dave plays with flavor.
The balanced brightness of the Hazy Goose IPA was a treat. The almost sultry undertones of nuts in the Peanut Butter Porter were impressive, too. The flavors are especially splendid considering Seyler is fairly new to the brewing industry.
With a master’s degree in business, Sleeveless Dave got his foot in the door of
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I would always wear sleeveless shirts at beer festivals, and having a common name like Dave, my buddy would always ask, ‘which — the sleeveless one?’ while describing me.”
—Dave Seyler
The Mac Attack burger pairs well with one of Stones Throw’s beers
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a brewery and never left: After 10 years in accounting, he stepped into a role as a controller for a Raleigh brewery. While there, he was able to make the transition to the brewing side.
“PERUVIAN POPCORN”
As a brewer at both Lonerider and Triangle Beer Company in his N.C. hometown of Cary, Sleeveless Dave was able to sharpen his skills. He took the head brewer position at Stones Throw in late 2022; the doors opened February 2023.
Sleeveless Dave is enjoying his youth on the brew deck, having fun and brewing some delicious sauce. Being adventurous and forward-thinking, he’s opening the door for other brewers and breweries to be comfortable with experimenting with new varieties of hops. Brewing Stones Throw’s signature hazy NEIPA, Dave uses a new Elani Hops, which gives the beer soft, pit-fruit notes with a zesty tropical nose. Pairing these new and different hops with some unconventional ingredients and an advanced idea of flavor, Sleeveless Dave is setting the bar high in Berkeley County.
Here’s some great news: A craft brewery like Stones Throw does away with any notion that someplace outside of downtown Charleston isn’t good enough and can’t offer a high-quality dining and drinking experience.
As Charleston continues to grow, people are moving further way from the peninsula. Talent is spreading, as evidenced by Sleeveless Dave and Stones Throw. With beer on drafts in about three dozen bars and restaurants across the Lowcountry, the next step for the Stones Throw is canning and expanding distribution.
Seyler’s accounting background gives him the ability to navigate everything from the cost to brew to the brewing schedule. Sleeveless Dave is a one-man wrecking crew and is not to be taken lightly.
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Local artist and activist Kim Thomas is the curator behind an exciting group show at Summerville’s Public Works Art Center: Recent Remnants, an exhibition which calls for climate action by presenting artworks made from collected plastic waste.
Thomas shows work in Recent Remnants alongside Carson Carroll, Vassiliki Falkehag and Shannon Hopkins. The four artists use installation, printmaking and plastic fiber art in different ways to explore the relationship between humans, single use plastics and the natural environment.
But the artworks are not only a call to action; they are also a showcase of the beauty that can be found in repurposing unconventional and otherwise wasted materials.
The two largest pieces in the show face one another in the gallery space and deal with different aspects of the environmental dialogue. The first is one of Thomas’s large-scale plastic weavings, titled “Mass 3.” The work is the result of hours of crocheting, but instead of using yarn, Thomas uses plastic bags that she collects mostly from her art students at Cane Bay High School. The large-scale work seems to be in conversation with Falkehag’s “Plasticity 2,” on the opposite wall, which is, in contrast to Thomas’s heavy-hanging work, light and airy.
Thomas’s piece points to the interconnectedness of plastic to our daily lives and how it becomes “entangled in our environment,” she said, while Falkehag’s plastic installation shows the flimsy and futile qualities of the material.
Blue cyanotype prints of objects like bottle caps, socks, straws, plastic bags, masks and hair ties creep up the walls of the gallery in a work by Carson Caroll titled “Field Trip.” It’s made by arranging objects, in this case, collected litter, on photographically sensitized paper.
Thomas said Carolls’ work unifies two seemingly-at-odds ideas that drive Recent
Remnant’s dialogue: A call to action and calling viewers in by presenting beauty.
Recent Remnants is made by four artists who are also educators: Hopkins and Thomas work together at Cane Bay High School, Caroll is the director of education at Redux Contemporary Art Center and Falkehag has taught at the collegiate level. Thomas jokes that Falkehag is her “art mom” because she’s learned so much from her.
These four artists are particularly equipped to present an exhibition which drives home a lesson about stewardship for the natural environment. But the show is not didactic: It allows space for personal connection and contemplation with these themes. In her curatorial statement, Thomas explains Recent Remnants is really all about “the interconnectedness of all life forms.”
That’s where themes of family and exploration of things like birth and death come into play.
Another installation by Hopkins brings large tree branches into the gallery space. The branches are wrapped with pieces of newsprint to resemble trees in the woods that are marked for removal. Hopkins actually burnt some of that foraged wood to make her own charcoal, which she uses to draw trees on the newsprint. The work is inspired by the loss of her father and the cycles of life and death, she said, “I’m a part of the cycle. We all are.”
And Thomas, too incorporates familial themes — she presents her “plarn” or “plastic
yarn,” the primary material for her hanging works, as a sculpture on the floor of the gallery — one big “plarn” ball is attached to a smaller one that sits next to it. Thomas said the work is a sort of self portrait, of her and her child attached by the umbilical cord.
Small green bags filled with dirt and tiny trees pepper the floor of the gallery. “I knew that I wanted to have a live element,” Thomas said. She and Falkehag collaborated to bring bits of nature into the conversation with this work, which is titled after a poem by Joyce Kilmer: “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.”
The four female artists also connect the restoration of the natural environment with uplifting of female artistic expression: There’s an ecofeminist undertone in Recent Remnants that should not be missed.
Feminist artists have historically embraced alternative materials that did not have the same male-dominated precedent that painting and sculpture carried. Thomas and Falkehag make works that deviate from fiber art techniques like crochet, typically considered “women’s work,” sometimes overlooked in the art world and often taught from mother to daughter.
Thomas said her ultimate hope is that the show will invite viewers to contemplate their relationship to the natural world.
“Each artwork serves as a mirror, compelling us to confront the repercussions of our actions and to embrace a deeper sense of stewardship for our planet.”
Recent Remnants is on view at Public Works Art Center in Summerville now through March 16.
The Void Theatre Company is hosting its first ever fundraiser in support of its second season which opens later this year. The Red Light Night dance party will be held at 9:30 p.m. March 2 at Music Farm . Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. The event will feature cage and pole dancers, drag artists and more surprises. Costumes and sensual attire are highly encouraged. This event is for ages 18 and up. Learn more at musicfarm.com.
The North Charleston Cultural Arts Department hosts its monthly fourhour painting class with certified Bob Ross instructor Barbie Sawyer at 9 a.m. March 9. Adult participants will learn Bob Ross’s techniques as seen in his widely-loved PBS program and leave with a completed oil painting. All materials provided, no experience necessary. Tickets are $75 on eventbrite.
The Planets: An HD Odyssey is a twonight offering from the Charleston Symphony at 7:30 p.m. March 1 and March 2 at the Gaillard Center. The event features NASA images and footage projected onto a giant screen on stage. Conducted by Tito Muñoz with piano performance by Maxim Lando, the music will guide attendees from Earth to musically explore all the planets in our solar system. Tickets start at $28.75. Learn more at charlestonsymphony.org.
The North Charleston Performing Arts Center ’s “Best of Broadway” program will offer eight performances of its next show, Six, March 12 to March 17. The show follows the six wives of Henry VIII as they take to the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a musical celebration of girl power. Tickets start at $57. Learn more at northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com.
Chloe Hogan
Fo Daniels is a Charleston-based songwriter and musician with a no-frills approach to his craft: Keep it simple, keep it honest and just tell the story, Ohm Radio writes. Though currently working on his sophomore album and gearing up for his next hometown show at the Windjammer on March 9, he still finds time to moonlight as a bartender at The Darling Oyster Bar and to always chase the next swell on Folly Beach. Here are Fo’s top 5 albums:
Skinty Fia by Fontaines
DCThe Gilded Palace of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers Live at the Regal by BB King
Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon Mignonette by The Avett Brothers
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Southern rock?” Do you think about the triple-guitar attack of Lynyrd Skynyrd as they wail their way through “Free Bird?” Or, maybe you recall the Allman Brothers Band’s elastic jamming that brought country, folk, blues and jazz into the mix.
The Charleston group known as the Mason Dixon Band definitely plays Southern rock, but they’re not as heavy as Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers could be. And they’re a lot more concise.
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The Mason Dixon Band’s brand of Southern rock is on full display in their new single, “I’m A Southern Gentleman,” recently released through Stoplight Records.
As the song opens, guitarist Wayne Dawes and harmonica player Brian Carmack lay down a nasty riff while keyboardist John Padlan leans on the Hammond B-3 organ sound. Those all might sound like common Southern rock tropes, but the rhythm is surprisingly laid back. And bassist Jerry Ray and drummer Timmy Feltner have a surprisingly light touch as a rhythm section.
As for the lyrics, they were written by frontman Roddy Akers, whose laidback drawl suits the song perfectly. He wrote the song in celebration, he told the Charleston City Paper, of “a kind of man they don’t seem to make anymore.”
“The song has got a lot to do with Southern culture,” Akers said. “Lots of men in the past were Southern gentlemen, and I think we’ve lost part of that kind of generation, so to speak. I think it’s got more to do
The Mason Dixon Band has played in and around Charleston for nearly 20 years. They’ll tour new music including “I’m a Southern Gentleman” starting this April
with Southern hospitality.”
When Akers spoke about how he wrote the song, he still sounded a little surprised by how easily it came together
“It’s really amazing because I wrote ‘Southern Gentleman’ in 30 minutes,” he said. “I’ve been a songwriter for a long time, and sometimes a theme or an idea will hit me. I’ll just start writing, and it just comes out.”
Akers, a lifelong lover of classic Southern rock music, has found the perfect conduit for his songwriting in the Mason Dixon Band. You can feel the quiet confidence in the playing on “I’m A Southern Gentleman,” and that’s because this group has been together for a while. Almost 20 years, in fact.
Akers said, “Back in 2005, I was writing songs for myself, and I was going out and singing with little bands here and there all over Charleston. And a guy by the name of J.R. McLeod (the band’s nowformer guitarist) and I decided to form the Mason Dixon Band. J.R. said, ‘How about Mason Dixon Band for a name, Roddy?’ and I thought, ‘That sounds pretty good.’ It’s a Southern kind of a
name for a band that plays Southern rock and country music.”
On “I’m A Southern Gentleman,” the first of several new songs that the Mason Dixon Band plans on releasing this year, you can hear echoes of their Spartanburg-based peers, The Marshall Tucker Band. That’s because Akers and his band worked out of the Spartanburg studio where the Marshall Tucker songs are made.
“We’re working with (former Marshall Tucker Band bassist) Tim Lawter up in Spartanburg,” Akers said. “We will be going back up to his studio soon to get some more songs done.”
Now with Stoplight Records backing them, Akers said that the Mason Dixon Band is preparing for a busy year of single releases including “Patriot Son” and “Nobody Parties Like Country Boys Do” and touring. In fact, they’re getting ready to launch their Country Boys Party Tour in April.
And Akers can’t wait to hit the stage.
“I’ve been singing in bands all my life,” he said. “I started singing on the piano at 5 years old with my mother, and I had my first band when I was 16 years old. We enjoy entertaining the crowd and getting them going. It’s just something that’s in my blood.”
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This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name Angel Luis Echevarria Barreto and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, angel el bey, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 in lawful money .9999 fine gold bullion coins or bars, per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.
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This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name Jose Eduardo Gonzalez Rivera and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, eddie guarionex bey, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 in lawful money .9999 fine gold bullion coins or bars, per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C/A NO.: 2023-CP-10-05892
Navy Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, v. Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Jason Everett Cornelison, deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; also any persons
who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any unknown minors, incompetent or imprisoned person, or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe.; Renaissance on Charleston Harbor Homeowners’ Association, Defendant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury)
FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE
NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-inEquity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Jason Everett Cornelison to Navy Federal Credit Union dated April 28, 2021 and recorded on May 3, 2021 in Book 0986 at Page 620, in the Charleston County Registry (hereinafter, “Mortgage”).
The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and is described as follows:
Property Regime located in the City of Mt. Pleasant, County and State aforesaid, a horizontal property regime established pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act (section 27-31-10, et seq., S.C. Code Ann. (1976) as amended) by Master Deed dated April 24, 2002 as amended with appended Bylaws and Exhibits including plat and plot plans which Master Deed including the Bylaws and Exhibits are recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County on April 24, 2002 in Book B404, Page 201, et seq., as amended. The Master Deed, Bylaws, plot plan and plat abovementioned, and the records thereof, are incorporated herein and by this reference is made a part hereof.
SUBJECT TO all conditions, covenants, easements, restrictions and rights-of-way indicated by instruments, included plats, of record, and to all applicable zoning or other land use regulations or restrictions of any political subdivision in which the subject property is situate.
This being the same property conveyed to Jason Everett Cornelison by Deed of Wilbur Bryon Burbage, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wilbur Burbage II, dated April 20, 2021, and recorded May 03, 2021, in Book 0986, Page 617 in the Records for Charleston County, South Carolina.
TMS No. 517-00-00-148 Property Address: 224 S Plaza Ct Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE
NAMED:
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 5, 2023.
ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN
AD LITEM NISI
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for unknown minors, and persons who may be under a legal disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment, it is
ORDERED that Kelley Woody, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a legal disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 224 S Plaza Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464; that he is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in Charleston City Paper, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.
Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210
Phone (803) 454-3540 Fax (803) 454-3541
Attorneys for Plaintiff
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-2844
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VERSUS
DAKOTAH COLWELL, SEAN BOLDEN, ALICIA BOLDEN, MIGUEL HERNANDEZ. DEFENDANTS.
IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR
CHILDREN BORN 2013, 2018
TO DEFENDANT: MIGUEL HERNANDEZ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for CHARLESTON County on September 21, 2023. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.
Sally R. Young, SC Bar # 4686 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101 N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, (843) 953-9625.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2023-DR-10-1192
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VERSUS
Samantha Bell, Dylan Bell, Francis D Cales, Donna Cales, Amber Mixon, and Daniel Beeson. DEFENDANTS.
IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2021
TO DEFENDANT: Daniel Beeson YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on September 26, 2023. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 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:
CARL DAVID WHITMER, JR. 2023-ES-10-1529
DOD: 7/18/23
Pers. Rep: BARBARA W. CONNELL
9 YEAMANS RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Estate of: MICHAEL EAMON GILLEN 2023-ES-10-2223
DOD: 8/2/23
Pers. Rep: NANCY JANE KEPLER
7850 PARKGATE DR. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418
Atty: IAN A. TAYLOR, ESQ.
PO BOX 1885 PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585 ************
Estate of: JEANNE F. DALTON 2024-ES-10-0112
DOD: 12/27/23
Pers. Rep: MARK FOOTE DALTON
340 GARDEN RD. PALM BEACH, FL 33480
Atty: M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************
Estate of: GLORIA S. ADELSON 2024-ES-10-0133
DOD: 11/30/23
Pers. Rep: SOUTHSTATE BANK, NA 34 BROAD ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Atty: DAWN CLARK, ESQ. 497 BRAMSON CT., #101A MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************
Estate of: LEE HAMMOND 2024-ES-10-0137
DOD: 12/10/23
Pers. Rep: CASSANDRA L. FRIEND 549 ERVIN RD. ANDREWS, SC 29510
Atty: WILLIAM M. O’BRYAN, ESQ. PO BOX 1105 KINGSTREE, SC 2955
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CP1005670
LINDA COX THOMPSON, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT ANDREW YANCEY, QUYEN P. YANCEY, AND HOTELS.COM, LP, Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANTS, Robert Andrew Yancey and Quyen P. Yancey: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is served upon you at your last known place of residence and which is available online with the Charleston County Public Index in the Court of Common Pleas for the above-identified civil action number. The Summons and Complaint was filed on November 17, 2023, at 3:09 PM. You are summoned and required to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribing attorney at his office at 250 Mathis Ferry Rd., Ste 102, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after 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.
/s/ William O. Sweeny IV, Esq.
William O. Sweeny IV, Esq.
250 Mathis Ferry Rd., Ste. 102
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Office: (843) 535-8000
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-04121
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Plaintiff, -vsAnna Matthews; City of Charleston Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Anna Matthews; City of Charleston, I, Mikell Scarborough, Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on March 05, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Front Entrance of County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, to the highest bidder.
All that lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot Fourteen-B (14B), Block A, on a plat of a portion of Dunmovin Subdivision by E. M. Seabrook Jr., Inc. CE and LS dated October 28, 1964, which plat is duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book T, Page 45. Said plat being of such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as are shown and delineated on said plat.
Derivation: Being the same property conveyed to the Mortgagor herein by Woodrow W. Blizzard by deed dated and recorded October 1, 2001 in Book R383 at Page 17.
TMS #: 279-14-00-056
3581 Spence Street Johns Island, SC 29455
SUBJECT TO CHARLESTON
COUNTY TAXES
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff’s debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder).
Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.
A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy
themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.
The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.62500% per annum.
Mikell Scarborough Master in Equity for Charleston County
CRAWFORD & VON KELLER, LLC
B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC Bar# 6510)
Theodore von Keller (SC Bar# 5718)
B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Bar# 101707)
Charley F. MacInnis (SC Bar# 104326)
Jason Hunter (SC Bar# 101501)
Eric H. Nelson (SC Bar# 104712)
Gregory Preston Cowan (SC Bar# 100299)
Crawford & von Keller, LLC P.O. Box 4216
1640 St. Julian Place (29204)
Columbia, SC 29240
Phone: 803-790-2626
Email: court@crawfordvk.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE CASE NO. 2023-CP-10-01683
BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Jonathon A. Gibbs, et al.,
I, the Master in Equity for Charleston County, will sell on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the Charleston County Public Services Building, Second Floor Counsel Chambers, Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
All that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being known as Lot 60, Oakleaf Estates Subdivision, and being more fully shown and designated on a plat entitled, “Plat Showing Oakleaf Estates Subdivision (16.90 Acres), Lots 1 through 68 (8.52 Acres), Rights of Ways (3.77 Acres) and Common Area (4.61 Acres), Property of The Housing Authority of North Charleston, Located in the City of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated April 14, 2005, prepared by Richard D. Lacey, SCPLS, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EJ at Page 22. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.
This being the same property conveyed to Jonathon A. Gibbs by deed of Kristin Stephenson dated February 11, 2022 and recorded March 9, 2022 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston, South Carolina in Book 1087 at Page 167.
TMS # 484-00-00-381
Property Address: 2743 Oak Leaf Drive N. Charleston, South Carolina 29420
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Charleston County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff’s representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid
As
being Demanded, the bidding
thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Charleston County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.
s/Ryan J. Patane
S.C. Bar No. 103116
Benjamin E. Grimsley
S.C. Bar No. 70335
D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley, LLC
Attorneys for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 rpatane@dgglegal.com bgrimsley@dgglegal.com
SUMMONS, NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
IN THE FAMILY COURT NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2023-DR-10-3136
Matthew Fogliano, Plaintiff, VS. Heather D. Geopfert, Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE
NAMED: HEATHER D. GEOPFERT
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to Answer the Complaint in this action a copy of which is served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at 105 Wappoo Creek Dr., Suite 3-B, Charleston, South Carolina 29412, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer, appear, or otherwise plead within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court that you be held in default and that he be granted the relief demanded in the Complaint.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE
That the original Complaint in the above-entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Family Court, For Charleston County on October 19, 2023.
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that a hearing for expedited/ temporary relief is scheduled for this matter on March 18, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. before the Family Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit at Charleston County Family Court, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Roger S. Dixon S.C. Bar Number: 79896
Dixon Law Firm, LLC 105 Wappoo Creek Dr., Suite 3-B
Charleston, South Carolina 29412
T:(843) 637-4695 F: (866) 514-5156
Email:rogerdixon@dixonlawfirm.net
Attorney for PlaintiffFebruary 23, 2023
Facility 1: 810 St. Andrews Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407 3/19/2024
11:45 AM
Ruyvel King
TV, Christmas decorations and household goods
Facility 3: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 3/19/2024
12:45 PM
Raven Jenkins
2 bedroom sets 1 king 1 queen 3 smart TVs 1 ps5 clothes shoes etc
Ericka Gray Full bed, couch 2 tv boxes
Facility 4: 1540 Meeting Street Rd Charleston, SC 29405 3/19/2024
1:00 PM
Lashenda Floyd
Household Goods/Furniture, TV/Stereo Equipment, Tools/ Appliances.
Facility 5: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 3/19/2024
1:15 PM
John Winkle
Household items and furniture
Eltita Deas Belin Clothes
Paul Wu
Contents of 4-5 bedroom house
Arthur Walker
Bed, clothing, washer, dryer, couch
Davina Simmons
Small house hold items to store
Alanna Johnson Bed set furniture
The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
Facility 1: 1108 Stockade Ln. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 03/19/2024
10:00 AM
Charles Ragsdale
House Hold Goods, Furniture, Beds
Mashica Edwards
Picture frames, clothes.06241965
Regine Butler
Household items
Taylor Denahm
Clothes and Household Goods, TV stand, Chairs
Facility 2: 1904 Hwy 17 N.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 03/19/2024
10:15 AM
AJ Gardner House Hold Goods, Furniture, Beds
Hugh Hayes
Picture frames, clothes.06241965
Renee Williams Household items
Facility 4: 2443 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 03/19/2024
10:30 AM
Star Quinn Totes / Dressers /Household Items
Daniel Layfield Furniture
Facility 5: 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 03/19/2024
10:45 AM
Shamika Gayle Household Furniture & Items
Jeffery Nickelson Book Store Fixtures, Barber Shop Items, Household Goods
Jennifer Turner Household Goods
Terell Graham Beds, Shelves, Boxes
Tom Crowley 1994 Charter Bus (Renovation)
Facility 6: 3781 Ashley Phosphate Rd. North Charleston, SC 29418 03/19/2024
11:00 AM
Shawmanek Smalls
Toys, household
Facility 7: 9670 Dorchester Rd Summerville, SC 29485 03/19/2024
10:15 AM
Cassie Harbin Boxes, sectional, full bed, tv stand, stands
Alexis Doctor 2 couches, 2bed sets
Essence Fyfe Clothes, shoes, pictures
Maria Hamilton Bed set and couch
Letica Watson Boxes, misc household items
Casey Hill Stuff
Facility 8: 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 03/19/2024 12:30 PM
Angel Williams 3 bedroom and appliances
Shonnetta Nelson Household goods, sofas, appliances, boxes
Brianna Gaillard Bed, kitchen table
Tasheeka Chisolm
Sofa, love seat, queen bed, tv stand
Shonnetta Nelson Office desk
Wallace Bishop 3 dressers, boxes of clothes
Antasia Mack 2 Bedroom, furniture, washer, 3 tv’s, clothing
Dorothy Rollins
Couch, big screen tv, speakers, fireplace, queen bed, boxes
Dequavia Brown-Bennett Couches, mattresses, kitchen set, dishes, misc.
Tejay Glover Totes, suitcase, electronics, phones, laptop
Facility 9: 5146 Ashley Phosphate Rd North Charleston, SC 29420 03/19/2024 12:00 PM
Sharina Region
3 beds, 10 bins, 3 dressers and tv
Sasha Cuthbertson
Van Items
Sandra Haigler
2002 Ford Thunderbird
Facility 10: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd
Charleston, SC 29414
03/19/2024
11:15 AM
Hallie Sanders
Household Goods/Furniture, Tools/Appliances
Brittany Williams Bed, washer, dryer, mattress, dresser clothes ect
Tolbert Smalls
Appliances, Furniture, Clothing
Kahmari Wilson
Boxes and clothes 2 containers
The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.
Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Civil Action No.: 2023-CP-10-04460
Kyshia D. James as Attorney in Fact of Claude C. Wilson, Plaintiffs, vs. Kevin Shane Wilson, Defendant.
SUMMONS
TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said pleading upon the subscribers at their offices, 4000 Faber Place Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after 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.
COMPLAINT (Jury trial demanded)
Plaintiff, by and through his undersigned counsel, would respectfully allege as follows:
PARTIES AND JURISDICTION
Plaintiff Claude C. Wilson (hereinafter referred to as the “Plaintiff”), is a citizen and resident of the State of South Carolina, County of Charleston.
Plaintiff Kyshia D. James is the Attorney in Fact of Plaintiff pursuant to a General Power of Attorney executed on May 25, 2023 and recorded with the Charleston County Register of Deeds on June 22, 2023 in Book 1186 at Page 743.
Plaintiff is informed and believes that Defendant, Kevin Shane Wilson, is a citizen and resident of the State of South Carolina, County of Charleston.
This Court has personal jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter jurisdiction over the issues raised herein.
Upon being discharged from his rehabilitation, Plaintiff moved back into his home.
Due to his mental and physical infirmities, Plaintiff requested that Defendant live with Plaintiff in Plaintiff’s home (“the Home”) so that Defendant could assist Plaintiff in every day life. Plaintiff kept Defendant’s name on the Account so that Defendant could assist Plaintiff in paying expenses.
Defendant was prohibited from using the funds for the Defendant’s own benefit. Plaintiff is informed and believes that Defendant engaged in a course of self dealing without permission and converted over $77,500.00 from the Account.
Plaintiff is informed and believes that on December 2, 2021, Defendant coerced Plaintiff into executing a Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) deeding 50% ownership in the Home to the Defendant. A copy of the Deed is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.
The foregoing paragraphs are realleged as if fully set forth herein verbatim. At all relevant times, the Plaintiff was unaware of the nature and quality of the act of conveying the ownership interest in the property. It would be inequitable for the Defendant to retain ownership in the property.
Defendant received title by violating S.C. Code § 43-35-05 et. al.
Plaintiff asks the Court to find that the Defendant holds Title to the Property in a constructive trust for the benefit of the Plaintiff.
The foregoing paragraphs are realleged as if fully set forth herein verbatim.
Plaintiffs had an interest in the funds within the Account.
Defendant was only permitted to use the funds in the account to benefit the Plaintiff.
Plaintiff is informed and believes that Defendant converted over $77,500.00 for its own use. Plaintiff did not provide permission for Defendant to convert over $77,500.00 for Defendant’s benefit. Plaintiff is entitled to actual damages and any further relief the Court deems proper.
RELIEF REQUESTED
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court hold the Defendant liable for the actions set forth herein, to enter judgment against the Defendant and in favor of Plaintiffs, and to award the following relief: Declare a constructive trust; Rescind the Deed; Award Plaintiffs all actual, consequential, and punitive damages against the Defendant in an amount to be proven at trial; and Any other relief this Court deems just and equitable.
Respectfully Submitted, FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC s/ B. Alex Finkel B. Alex Finkel (SC Bar #: 105751)
Johnny J. Stewart (SC Bar #: 102842) 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Email: afinkel@finkellaw.com
Phone: (843) 577-5460
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
September 12, 2023
North Charleston, South Carolina
without my express prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self-executing UCC financial statement in the amount of $500,000 in lawful money .9999 fine gold bullion coins or bars, per unauthorized use of the name used with intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
CASE NO.: 2023-DR-10-2206
JESSE DANIEL VALENTINE, Plaintiff, vs. ALLIE OLIVIA NASH, Defendant.
SUMMONS
TO: THE DEFENDANT, ALLIE OLIVIA NASH:
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 Plaintiffs attorneys’ office, Hall & Means, LLC, at their office, located at 1816 Belgrade Avenue, Suite 101, Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, within thirty days after service hereof, exclusive of the date 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 judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
HALL & MEANS, LLC 1816 Belgrade Avenue, Ste. 101 Charleston, SC 29407
Telephone: 843-377-1341
Facsimile: 843-377-1344
Email: jessica@hallandmeans.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Dated: July 21,2023 Charleston, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PNC Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF, vs.
Francis M Christopher a/k/a Francis Morgan Christopher; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, DEFENDANT(S)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2023-CP-10-06154 DEFICIENCY WAIVED
TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE
NAMED:
enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.
NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE
NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court on December 19, 2023. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Hutchens Law Firm LLP
Master’s Sale
Case No. 2023-CP-10-03618
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Home Preservation Partnership Trust, PLAINTIFF,
vs.
Kevin Michael Newman, Sr a/k/a
to Southcoast Community Bank, DEFENDANT(S)
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 22nd day of November, 2023
I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of March, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Sweetgrass Subdivision (formerly known as Mill Creek Village), County of Charleston, Town of Mt. Pleasant, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 66, on a plat entitled: “final plat of Sweetgrass Subdivision, Town of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, Phase 3, Plat showing lots 1, 2 and 48-67”, made by ARC Surveying Company, Inc., dated July 15, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book CJ, page 67, RMC office for Charleston County, South Carolina, said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.
SUBJECT to Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions of record.
THIS BEING the same properly conveyed unto Stanley D. Newman and Mable T. Newman by virtue of a Deed from Scott D. Brown and Jennifer L. Brown dated May 14, 1997 and recorded May 14, 1997 in Book Z283 at Page 849 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.
THEREAFTER, Stanley DeSales Newman, Jr. aka Stanley D. Newman’s interest in subject property was conveyed unto Mable T. Newman from Mable T. Newman, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Stanley Desales Newman, Jr., (Estate # 2008-ES-10-00376), pursuant to the terms of said Estate, and by virtue of a Deed of Distribution dated April 24, 2009 and recorded May 1, 2009 in Book 0051 at Page 387 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina. 1905 Falling Creek Circle Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 TMS# 558-15-00-194
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
Neita Wiese
Household items
PUBLIC AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
Tammy Vanderhorst Clothes and Household Goods, TV stand, Chairs
Facility 3: 1640 James Nelson Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 03/19/2024
10:20 AM
Darlaysha Hamilton Sectional, king and queen beds and frames
Katrina Chapman
Household items, 4 sets of Bedroom Furniture, tvs, deep freezer, 2 small fridges
Nicole Lloyd Furniture
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff is a vulnerable adult as defined in S.C. Code § 43-35-05 et al.
On or around July1, 2020, Plaintiff learned that he had to undergo inpatient physical rehabilitation, so he added Defendant to his Wells Fargo Account (“the Account”) to assist him in paying necessary expenses as an accommodation party.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW
This copyright notice informs any potential user of the name Giovanni Josue Gonzalez Morales and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, nano ruah bey, an American National, In Propria Persona, Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-in-Equity/Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to
Kevin M Newman, Sr, Individually, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable T Newman aka Mable Terrell Newman, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Daniel D Newman aka Daniel Desales Newman; Kathryn McWhorter; Jennifer L Wrixon; Denis Sexton; Sweetgrass Homeowners Association, Inc.; The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Pinnacle Bank sbm
For Pursuant to Section 2410(c), Title 28, United States Code, the Defendant United States of America has a right to redeem the subject property within 1 year after the date of the foreclosure sale.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board (GAB) Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
9:00 AM
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Service Bldg. 4045 Bridge View Drive, N. Chas.
Meetings are open to the public and will include a time for public comment.
The Subcommittee is a 6-member committee appointed by the Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board to review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the GAB regarding Greenbelt applications for funding.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John S. Kay, Esquire
Telephone: 803-726-2700
FOR INSERTION
February 16th ,2024; February 23rd, 2024; March 1st, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale Case No. 2023-CP-10-01251
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, PLAINTIFF,
vs.
Tonya E Collins; Nancy K Robertson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Justin N Collins aka Justin Nathaniel Collins; VC, a minor; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Susan B. Fleck, DEFENDANT(S)
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of January, 2024 I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of March, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 1, as shown on a plat entitled, “Plat of the Subdivision of 3.93 acres into Lot 1 & Lot 2 located in the Town of Ravenel, St. Pauls Parish, Charleston County”, made by John Q. Plexico, RLS, dated 4/18/98 and revised 5/18/98, recorded 7/7/98 in Book DB, Page 526 in the RMC Office for Charleston County.
TOGETHER with a 2000 Oakwood Mobile Home, Serial # GDFKHGILE located thereon.
5760 Teaster Lane Ravenel, SC 29470
TMS# 187-00-00-296 (land and mobile home)
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John S. Kay, Esquire
Telephone: 803-726-2700
FOR INSERTION
February 16th, 2024, February 23rd, 2024, March 1st, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R5, PLAINTIFF, vs. Anita Baxley aka Anita E. Baxley aka Anita B. Elliott; David Baxley aka David A. Baxley aka David A. Baxley, Jr.; DEFENDANT(S)
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of July, 2021 I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of March, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
ALL that lot piece or parcel of land, with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on James Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and more particularly shown on a plat of a portion of Centerville Subdivision by W. L. Gaillard, dated August, 1951, recorded In Plat Book J, Page 130, in the R.M.C. Office as Lot 21, Block I. Reference is hereby craved to said plat for a more complete and accurate metes and bounds description.
THIS BEING the same properly conveyed unto David A. Baxley, Jr. and Anita B. Elliott by virtue of a Deed from Harry C. Hutson III and Susan C. Hutson dated May 31,1988 and recorded June 6,1988 in Book F175 at Page 258 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.
1734 Lady Ashley Street Charleston, SC 29412 TMS# 425-02-00-088
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John S. Kay, Esquire
Telephone: 803-726-2700
FOR INSERTION
February 16th, 2024, February 23rd, 2024, March 1st, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
SUMMONS (COLLECTION – NONJURY)
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-10-06117
SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN LAVON EVANS JR., Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE
NAMED:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy
of which is hereby served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 78 Wentworth Street, Post Office Box 22828, Charleston, South Carolina 294132828, or to otherwise appear and defend, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or otherwise to appear and defend, within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will obtain a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
December 18, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC
NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT
TO DEFENDANT KEVIN LAVON
EVANS JR.:
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Civil Action Coversheet, Summons, Exhibits and Verification, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on December 18, 2023, at 1:26 p.m., the object and prayer of which is the recovery of a sum certain due Plaintiff by Defendant, KEVIN LAVON EVANS JR., and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint.
s/Cynthia Jordan Lowery
Cynthia Jordan Lowery #12499
MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC
78 Wentworth Street Post Office Box 22828
Charleston, SC 29413-2828
Telephone: (843) 579-7000
Facsimile: (843) 579-8714
Email: cynthialowery@mvalaw.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
February 14, 2024
CHARLESTON, SC
Master’s Sale Case No.: 2019CP1006495
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, PLAINTIFF,
VERSUS
Joseph R. Styons; Brickyard Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc.; , DEFENDANTS.
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 10th day of February, 2022, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON
COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th day of March, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
ALL that certain lot, piece, or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known as Lot 13, THE PRESERVE AT BRICKYARD PLANTATION, and designated on a plat of Keith A. Wilson, SCRLS, entitled “A FINAL PLAT OF THE PRESERVE AT BRICKYARD PLANTATION, PHASE 1-A, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,” which said plat was duly recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County on November 22, 1991, in Plat Book CF at page 55, reference to which plat is hereby craved for a more complete description as to distances, courses, metes and bounds.
SUBJECT to assessments, Charleston Ad Valorem Taxes, any and all restrictions, easements, covenants and rights-of-way of record, and any other senior encumbrances.
013225-03708
2019CP1006495
FOR INSERTION
February 16, 2024, February 23, 2025, March 1, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale
Case No.: 2023CP1001476
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee for CWABS, Inc. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-7, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS
Vivien Mack Linton; Zarina Jones; Charrise Brewer; Lovell T. Martin; Edward Mack; Lavell Froster; Donnell Moss; Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Lovell S. Linton, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; , DEFENDANTS.
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of November, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th day of March, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. IF for any reason the Plaintiff’s agent does not appear to bid at the sale, the sale will be deemed canceled. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John J. Hearn (803) 744-4444 011847-04858
2023CP1001476
FOR INSERTION
February 16, 2024, February 23, 2024, March 1, 2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master’s Sale
Case No.: 2023CP1001127
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
M&T Bank, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS
Susan R. Vinson; Michael Vinson; Stuart K. Kimball; South Carolina Department of Revenue; St. Johns Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. ; , DEFENDANTS.
TMS # 2811000125
Case#: 2023CP1001127
Current Property Address:
3438 Great Egret Dr Johns Island, SC 29455
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. IF for any reason the Plaintiff’s agent does not appear to bid at the sale, the sale will be deemed canceled. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
John J. Hearn (803) 744-4444
017143-00185
2023CP1001127
FOR INSERTION
2/16/2024 2/23/2024, 3/1/2024
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.
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 and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.
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 February 5, 2024.
SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.
By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996
Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453
Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334
Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530
H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134
Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340
Master’s Sale
2023-CP-10-03425
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT
2023CV1010600420
CIVIL CASE NUMBER
SUMMONS
Donald Reynolds
2769 Rivertowne Pkwy Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 (843) 513-6762
PLAINTIFF(S)
Vs Jesse Halfbill, All Aspects Designs & Renovations, Lie 85 Willow Oak Cir. Charleston, SC 29418
DEFENDANT(S)
TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to answer the allegations of the attached complaint and present any appropriate counterclaims/ crossclaims to the attached Complaint within THIRTY days from the first day after receipt of this summons. Your Answer must be received by the: Small Claims - City 101 Meeting Street, 3Rd Floor P. 0. Box 941
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 724-6720
Fax: (843) 724-6785
If you fail to answer within the prescribed time, a judgment by default may be rendered against you for the amount or other remedy requested in the attached complaint, plus interest and costs.
If you desire a jury trial, you must request one in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the date set for trial. If no jury trial is timely requested, the matter will be heard and decided by the Judge.
May 16, 2023
This being the same property conveyed to Joseph R. Styons by deed of David C. Bunce, Jr. and Cynthia D. Bunce dated July 16, 2010, and recorded July 22, 2010, in Book 134 at Page 525 in the Register of Deeds’ Office for Charleston County.
TMS # 580-10-00-013
Case#: 2019CP1006495
Current Property Address: 2724 Merwether Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be reopened for final bidding at 11 a.m. on the 4th day of April, 2024.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. IF for any reason the Plaintiff’s agent does not appear to bid at the sale, the sale will be deemed canceled. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
All that piece or lot of land situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County and State aforesaid, containing one (1) acre, more or less, and butting and bounding as follows: North and west by lands of Estate of James Freeman; East by lands of William Harrison and South by lands of James Cason; and being more particularly described on that plat prepared by James G. Penington, Professional Land Surveyor entitled “Plat Lots 49, 1.48 Acres, California, Located Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated March 21, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County in Plat Book EE at page 751.
SUBJECT to assessments, Charleston Ad Valorem Taxes, any and all restrictions, easements, covenants and rights-of-way of record, and any other senior encumbrances.
This being the same property conveyed to Lovell S. Linton and Vivien Mack Linton by deed of Julie Mack, Vivien Mack Linton and Theresa Mack Hunt dated January 24, 2001 and recorded January 26, 2001 in Book R362 at Page 729. Subsequently, Lovell Spencer Linton died on April 10, 2013, leaving the subject property to his heirs or devisees namely, Vivien Linton, Zarina Jones, Charrise Brewer, Lovell Martin, Edward Mack, Lavell Froster and Donnell Moss.
TMS # 283-00-00-082
Case#: 2023CP1001476
Current Property Address: 662 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 21st day of November, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at CHARLESTON
COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th day of March, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
ALL that certain lot, piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, together with any improvements thereon, being known and designated as Lot 217, as shown on that certain plat of Parker Land Surveying, LLC, entitled “FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT SHOWING SUBDIVISION OF TMS 282-00-00-095 (251.113 AC.)
CREATING LOTS 201 THROUGH 267, P.O.A. #1 AND P.O.A. #2, ST. JOHNS LAKE PHASE 2, OWNED BY: CALATLANTIC GROUP, INC., BY MERGER, SUCCESSOR TO THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., LOCATED ON JOHNS ISLAND, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” dated November 29, 2017, revised January 12, 2018, and recorded July 5, 2018 in the ROD Office for Charleston County, in Plat Book L18 at Pages 03570360. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.
SUBJECT to assessments, Charleston Ad Valorem Taxes, any and all restrictions, easements, covenants and rights-of-way of record, and any other senior encumbrances.
This being the same property conveyed to Michael Vinson and Susan R. Vinson as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common by deed of Allen Keith Black, dated September 17, 2021 and recorded September 20, 2021 in Book 1034 at Page 637 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-00618
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9AR, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-9AR, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee, PLAINTIFF, VS.
Stephen M. Miernicki a/k/a
Stephen M. Miernicki, Jr., DEFENDANT(S).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (241091.00013)
TO THE DEFENDANT STEPHEN M. MIERNICKI A/K/A STEPHEN M. MIERNICKI, JR. ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof 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 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 for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said
Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
James E. McKelvey and Jo Ann McKelvey, DEFENDANTS
Upon authority of a Decree dated November 21, 2023 I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 5th DAY OF MARCH, 2024 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.
All that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot 35, Block F, Evanston Subdivision, Section 5, as shown on a plat made by E.M. Seabrook, Jr., Inc., dated March, 1968, and duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book X at Page 35. Said parcel having such size, shape, metes, bounds, location and dimensions as shown on the aforesaid plat to which reference is made.
This being the same property conveyed to James E. McKelvey by deed of US Bank, N.A. as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with Pooling ID# 40256 and Distribution Series 2005-KS12, dated December 28, 2005 dated January 29, 2008 and recorded January 31, 2008 in Book A650 at Page 769 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
Thereafter, said property was conveyed to James E. McKelvey and Jo Ann McKelvey by deed of James E. McKelvey dated December 3, 2013 and recorded December 12, 2013 in Book 0378 at Page 480 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.
TMS No. 408-09-00-067
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
Ronald C. Scott (803) 252-3340
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO.: 2023-CP-10-04941
Kenneth Hamilton Jr., Plaintiff, vs. Thomas Grant, Defendant.
Summons (Automobile Collision/Negligence) (Jury Trial Requested)
TO: THE DEFENDANT 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 a copy of your answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
SHELLY LEEKE LAW FIRM
By: s/Kassandra Garan Kassandra Garan (SC Bar No.: 102032) kassandra.garan@leekelaw.com 6060 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC 29406
Office: 843-297-8485
Facsimile: 843-297-8497
Attorney for the Plaintiff
North Charleston, South Carolina October 6, 2023
Master’s Sale
Case No. 2022-CP-10-05608
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Builders FirstSource-Southeast Group, LLC, Plaintiff, v.
Anson Street Construction, LLC, Dana Marie Slaven, and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, LLC, Defendants.
Upon authority of a Decree dated the 5th day of December, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below,
at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 5th day of March, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.
All that lot of land, situate, lying and being in Avondale, a section of West Charleston in St. Andrew’s Parish, in the County of Charleston, State aforesaid, known and designated as Lot 173 on the plat of part of Section “A” in Avondale made by W.L. Gaillard, dated February, 1946 and recorded in Plat Book F, at page 230 in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Measuring and containing in front on the Northwest line on a street on said plat known as Rosedale Drive ninety-two (92) feet, on the back of Southeast line seventy-five (75) feet, on the Northeast line one hundred and eight and six-tenths (108.6) feet, and on the Southwest line one hundred sixty-two and eight-tenths (162.8) feet, be the same dimensions a little more or less. Butting and bounding on the Northwest by said street, known as Rosedale, on the Northeast by Lot No. 174 on said plat, on the Southeast by Lot No. 111 on said plat and on the Southwest by Lot No. 172 on said plat.
TMS No: 418-14-00-111
Address: 3 Rosedale Dr. Charleston SC 29407
As a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the sale will be re-opened for bidding at the Charleston County Master in Equity’s Office, 100 Broad Street, Suite 266, Charleston, South Carolina, at 11:00 AM on the 4th day of April, 2024. PLAINTIFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE THE DEFICIENCY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF SALE.
The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.
Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
Steven L. Smith, Esquire
Telephone : 843-760-0220
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE
2022-CP-10-05112
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. v. Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim Abdul-Rahmaan, if alive, and if deceased The Estate of Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim AbdulRahmaan, and John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Mumin Rahmaan a/k/a Mumim AbdulRahmaan, deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons, corporations or entities unknown claiming any right, title interest in or lien upon the subject real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or person in the Military Service of the United States of America whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as Richard Roe Upon authority of a Decree dated September 19, 2023, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash,
at public auction,
premises fully described below,
County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on March 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT LOT, PIECE
OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 18, BLOCK 8, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF PEPPERHILL NO. 7 RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK AA, PAGE 117, IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, WHICH PLAT IS MADE A PART AND PARCEL OF THIS DESCRIPTION
BY REFERENCE. BEING THE SAME
PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MUMIM ABDUL-RAHMAAN BY ARIFAH N. ADBUL-RAHMAAN
BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 5, 2005 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 2005 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN DEED BOOK Y558, PAGE 334.
CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
7629 Vanderbrook Place North Charleston, SC 29420
Parcel No. 395-15-00-107
A personal or deficiency judgment being expressly demanded by the Plaintiff, the bidding shall remain open after the date of sale. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
J. Martin Page, Esquire
Telephone: 803-509-5078
File # 22-51448
FOR INSERTION
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 5655
MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE
2023-CP-10-03863
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for CIT Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-1 v. Albert Truesdale; OneMain Financial Services, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Upon authority of a Decree dated January 19, 2024, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on March 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF RAVENEL, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING 1.3420 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS “LOT H,” ON A PLAT THEREOF ENTITLED, “A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS F, G AND H FROM THE LANDS OF EUGENE C. WASHINGTON...” DATED APRIL 19, 2002, REVISED APRIL 29, 2002, PREPARED BY ROBERT L. FRANK, R.L.S., AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK DD AT PAGE 273. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ALBERT TRUESDALE FROM EUGENE C. WASHINGTON, HEREIN BY DEED DATED JUNE 20, 2002 AND RECORDED JUNE 30,
2002 THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN BOOK M412 AT
PAGE 223. CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5795 Melvin Washington Drive, Ravenel, SC 29470 Parcel No. 228-00-00-128
No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.
PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY
J. Martin Page, Esquire Telephone: 803-509-5078
File # 23-55361 FOR INSERTION
Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity
5712
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NUMBER: 2022-CP-10-05836
MARK RIMEDIO, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK WEBER WILLIAMS, Defendant.
SUMMONS
TO THE DEFENDANT PATRICK
WEBER WILLIAMS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint herein served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber hereunder within thirty (30) days from the date of service upon you, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within said time, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, including the rendering of judgment by default.
URICCHIO, HOWE, KRELL, JACOBSON, TOPOREK & KEITH, P.A. BY: Jonathan F. Krell Attorney for the Plaintiff 17 ½ Broad Street, P.O. Box 399 Charleston, South Carolina 29402-0399
Tel. 843/723-7491; Fax: 843/577-4179
Charleston, South Carolina February 21, 2024
Filed in Charleston County, South Carolina
December 20, 2022 at 4:03 P.M. in the Court of Common Pleas
TYPE OF ACTION: Motor Veh Accid 320
COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW
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“FULL-BODIED” —there’s an extra part in the theme.
Across
1. Serene
5. Ride back to the hotel, perhaps
8. Astronomer Tycho ___
13. Two-tone snack
14. 1993 Texas standoff city
15. “Star Wars” director
16. Mae or Jerry
17. Peas, to a peashooter
18. In the dark
19. Bean for baseball’s Bryce?
22. Pass, as time
24. Travels by boat
25. “This could be the ___ ...”
27. “CSI” material
28. Family-friendly film ratings
31. Cabbage salad served at universities?
33. Actress Lucy
34. Stylized
35. Reno-to-Spokane dir.
36. “Knights of Cydonia” band
37. “La ___” (Debussy composition)
38. Just heated up?
42. “Gangnam Style” performer
43. Letter from Homer
44. Walk like a zombie
45. Some DVD players
47. “And Still ___” (Maya Angelou book)
48. Like home renovation shows that overdo the wood siding?
52. Video game character with his own Maker
53. Prefix with dextrous
54. Proton’s place
58. Signing off on
59. Overwhelming victory
60. Donated
61. Talkative, slangily
62. ___-Tiki (Heyerdahl craft)
63. Shiraz location
Down
1. Nursery rhyme jumper
2. “... but few ___ chosen”
3. “___ MisÈrables”
4. Like some instincts
5. Use a tent
6. High points
7. With “The,” ‘90s British alt-rock band named for an American novel character
8. Sunday shopping restriction
9. Ladder components
10. “Because Freedom Can’t Protect Itself” org.
11. “Days Are Gone” band
12. Italian family related to the Borgias
14. Battle-trained canine
20. Poker starter
21. Chinese tennis star with a very short name in English
22. Mall units
23. Meager
25. Playful rascal
26. Home of the Boston Red Sox
28. Examines, as depths
29. Brazilian supermodel B¸ndchen
30. Napped material
32. Pete Davidson’s show, once
36. Mentor in “The Karate Kid”
38. Vocabulary coinage, e.g.
39. 10,900-foot European peak
40. “Try to detect it! It’s not too late!” song
41. Publisher of Modern Maturity
45. They’re earned on “Press Your Luck”
46. “Li’l Abner” creature that looks like a white blob with a mustache
48. Air impurifier
49. Maori dance popularized by some New Zealand rugby teams
50. Part of the eye around the pupil
51. Have ___ in the oven
55. Viscous goo
56. Eggs in labs
57. “___ Behaving Badly”
