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Colonial Lake revitalization expected to be completed by October

By Skyler Baldwin

Downtown Charleston’s Colonial Lake is set to get a major makeover this year, undergoing renovations and replanting that will last until October.

The park’s revitalization began last summer, according to Darlene Heater, executive director and CEO of the Charleston Parks Conservancy (CPC). Work started with clearing out the old plant beds which had become overgrown with invasive and vulnerable species. The primary goal of the revitalization is to make sure newly planted beds stay fresh and vibrant, said Molly Hendry, a garden designer from Birmingham. CPC hired Hendry in December to help to transform Colonial Lake’s three acres into an environ-

mentally adaptive and resilient landscape. Hendry’s task was to choose plants that could withstand the park’s harsh weather — direct, full sunlight, extreme heat, tidal flooding and tropical storms.

Hendry Heater

“We have really focused first on the tree and shrub layer and weaving in some exciting seasonal perennials that will ebb and flow through the spring and summer and fall,” she said. “It’s very dynamic. And we really focused on plants that are really salt-tolerant, so in the event that there is storm surge … these plants will be able to withstand that. They’re tough.”

Each plant bed will offer a different, seasonally changing bloom. One area features white flowers of fringe trees that will bloom in the spring and purple coneflowers

S.C. man pleads guilty to selling sperm whale parts

Lauren H. DeLoach, 69, of St. Helena Island, pleaded guilty April 10 to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries and selling them on U.S. soil, according to federal prosecutors.

DeLoach reportedly admitted to importing the parts to South Carolina, including at least 30 shipments from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, between 2022 and 2024. He is said to have sold at least 85 pieces on eBay worth more than $18,000, labeling them as “plastic” to avoid detection, court documents said.

Authorities also seized about $20,000 worth of sperm whale parts during a search of his residence. Their teeth and bones are prized for decorations or use in artwork. They are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. —Skyler Baldwin

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very dynamic. And we really focused on plants that are really salt-tolerant,

so in the event that there is storm surge … these plants will be able to withstand that. They’re tough.”

—Molly Hendry

that bloom throughout the summer. In the fall, pink sweetgrass plumes will be on full display, and the black gum trees will turn bright red. The effect is a park that changes throughout the year, giving daily visitors

South Carolina’s rank among the most dangerous states for nighttime pedestrian safety, according to a new study. The Palmetto State reported 530 pedestrians involved in fatal crashes during nighttime hours over a five-year period, representing 10 deaths per 100,000 people.

Source: Spartacus Law Firm

CP GROCERY TRACKER

April 11 – April 18, 2025

Numbers are based on weekly average costs nationwide.

Milk (half-gallon): $2.47 ( $0.05)

Cheese (8-ounce block): $2.25 ( $0.51)

Eggs (dozen, large white): $2.99 ( $0.99)

Bananas (per pound): $0.56 ( $0.03)

Avocados (each): $1.19 ( $0.06)

Gas (per gallon, S.C. avg.): $2.759 ( $0.073)

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

Skyler Baldwin

Volunteers with Publix help plant the refreshed beds at Colonial Lake on the corner of Broad Street and Rutledge Avenue

High-profile party switch forces state Dems to face tough questions

By Jack O’Toole

For South Carolina Democrats, 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe’s April 10 announcement that he was switching parties was just another verse in a song they’ve been hearing since 1962 when party-switching Midlands U.S. Rep. Floyd Spence first penned the music. Two years later, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond wrote the lyrics when he switched.

“I am here today because I can no longer in good conscience wear the label of Democrat,” Pascoe told a group of Dorchester County Republicans, citing his pro-life, pro-death penalty record as a prosecutor. “I stand here today proudly as a new member of the GOP.”

But despite the tune’s basic familiarity, insiders in both parties told the Charleston City Paper that Pascoe’s defection raises questions that make it more than the same old song. He might, for example, be angling to run for attorney general in 2026, realizing that running as a Democrat would be pretty much a guaranteed losing proposition. Democrats haven’t held a statewide constitutional office in two decades.

So for Republicans, the question is simple: Will their polarized primary voters still welcome a Democratic turncoat at a time when the GOP controls every statewide elected office and enjoys supermajority status in both houses of the state legislature?

But for Democrats, the questions run deeper: Is this finally rock bottom? And if so, how, exactly, can they start turning things around?

‘Lifelong conservative’ or ‘dead man walking’?

With regard to the question for Republicans, many GOP leaders and Democrats agree: Pascoe’s got nowhere to go but down.

“I think it’s going to be a hard sell [in the GOP attorney general race],” said Luke Byers, senior partner at First Tuesday Strategies, one of the state’s leading GOP consulting firms. “Pascoe has a better relationship with Joe Biden than any South Carolina Republican I’ve ever seen … and that’s not going to take him far in a GOP primary.”

Democratic party leaders were even more dubious.

“This isn’t surprising to anyone who

knows Pascoe,” former S.C. Democratic Party Chair Trav Robertson said. “It’s nothing more than political expediency by a guy who won’t be in office much longer anyway. He’s a dead man walking.”

But another leading Palmetto State GOP consultant, Push Digital’s Wesley Donehue, who’s now working for Pascoe, says those arguments are just flat wrong.

First, he says, Pascoe is no liberal Democrat — he’s just a conservative who’s finally in the right party.

“David Pascoe is probably the most hard-core conservative prosecutor in South Carolina,” Donehue said. “I mean, just last week, a cop killer was put to death by a firing squad because of David’s prosecution. The guy is just as tough on crime as you can get.”

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“[In 2024], we picked up four sheriff’s seats, a probate judge, four clerks of court, three county coroners, one auditor, one solicitor, three county treasurers and 13 county council seats,” McKissick said. “In rural counties around the state, places where Republicans have never won before, we’re winning and have Democrats switching parties.”

But even as Democrats acknowledge the scale of the problem — one party activist called it “a damn disaster” — they also argue that the party’s weakness in statewide elections could be turned around with better candidate recruitment and a clear message on the impact of Trump’s economic policies in South Carolina.

Regarding candidate recruitment, Robertson, the former party chair, is blunt.

“We live in a world now where everybody has a right to run for office, but not everybody has any business doing it,” he said. “As chairman of a party, I can fix a lot of things, but I can’t fix dumbass.”

What’s more, he says, that problem could be addressed by a single strong candidate at the top of the ticket, creating a halo effect for every other Democrat on the ballot.

But just as important, he argues,

Pascoe has a better relationship with Joe Biden than any South Carolina Republican I’ve ever seen … and that’s not going to take him far in a GOP primary.”

—Luke Byers, senior partner at First Tuesday Strategies

And as for GOP complaints that Pascoe was a Democrat who endorsed Biden in 2020, Donehue fired back with a historical reminder — and a few choice words of his own.

“Donald Trump was a Democrat who wrote checks to Hillary Clinton,” Donehue said. “And I don’t see the same people talking shit about Donald Trump.”

Tough questions for Democrats

Regardless of what happens to Pascoe, it’s hard these days to overstate the challenges facing Palmetto State Democrats. Not only do Republicans currently control every constitutional office, Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 2006. GOP supermajorities in the state legislature are growing, not shrinking. And in last year’s elections, the GOP began winning local races in longtime Democratic strongholds, as S.C. Republican Party Chair Drew McKissick told the City Paper last December.

Blotter of the Week

Employees at a North Charleston hotel on April 11 called city police regarding a crossbow they found when doing hourly checks of the property. The crossbow had no serial number, and police did not find anyone they thought could have been the owner of the weapon. We’re surprised — surely the chain mail armor that the owner was also wearing made a lot of noise.

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Democrats need to take the fight to Republicans on the economy — particularly with Trump’s tariffs threatening major S.C. industries.

“When Donald Trump’s national economic advisor [Peter] Navarro says that BMW is bad and detrimental to America, he obviously doesn’t have a damn clue what that means for South Carolina,” Robertson said. “And it’s not just BMW — it’s going to decimate Scout Motors and Boeing and Volvo and Mercedes. It’s going to decimate the port.”

To put that in perspective, he notes, the port at Charleston supports one out of every 10 South Carolina jobs and exports represent more than 10% of the state’s economic output.

“That’s going to give Democrats a serious opening,” he said.

Three kids on electric bikes outwitted and outran Mount Pleasant police on April 6 as they raced down Park West Boulevard toward U.S. Highway 17. Police said they saw the kids popping wheelies and swerving between lanes before ultimately evading police. You know what, guys? This next generation may actually be pretty cool.

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North Charleston police on April 12 escorted a man from his workplace at North Charleston City Hall for “recording” and “watching obscene videos” on his computer in the bathroom. The man reportedly fought with officers and yelled obscenities to bystanders and coworkers until he was eventually arrested.

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“I met a lady who lives in West Ashley and a lady who lives in Mount Pleasant, and they meet here every week to walk with each other,” Hendry said. “There are people experiencing (the park) every day, and it’s part of the fabric of their lives. I felt it was very important that there’s something dynamic here that’s changing throughout the year.”

Rethinking ‘native’

Hendry said hand-picking the species of flowers, trees, shrubs and more was challenging but rewarding. A big part of the process was broadening what she thought of as “native.”

“It’s not defined by state lines and only things that are native to coastal South Carolina but are native to these types of conditions,” she said.

Plants that will be featured at Colonial Lake could be coming from South Africa (like bulbine plants), parts of Australia (Little John bottlebrush) and some coastal Mediterranean areas as well (olive trees and creeping thyme).

Plants that are more traditionally considered native include palmetto trees, black gum, American fringetrees, fiber optics buttonbush, red buckeye, coneflowers,

milkweed and of course, sweetgrass.

“It was good to come here with new eyes,” Hendry said. “The things that were existing here survived two major hurricanes. The park was under 3 feet of saltwater. So my first instinct was, ‘Let’s not reinvent the wheel.’ … I was really trying to pull from what feels of this place, of Charleston, but also gives Colonial Lake its own character and excitement.”

A grand reveal

The revitalized park will be officially unveiled in October with the inaugural Bloom Charleston Festival, a two-day event filled with speakers, demonstrations, plant sales, garden libraries and more.

“This is a project that is worthy of a true community celebration,” Heater said. “We will be celebrating with the community right here at Colonial Lake.

“It’s going to be a day for residents, a day for families and a day for anybody who’s visiting.”

The festival also will feature guided tours of the gardens where guides can explain the various “plant palettes” that the team used to design each plant bed, perfect for homegardeners to get some inspiration. Speakers from around the world are expected to share their expertise and give hands-on demonstrations.

The festival is planned for Oct. 17 and Oct. 18.

Could be ‘bull crap.’ Could be innovative.

At first blush, a new Charleston County School District pilot program to pay parents $25 a week to send chronically absent kids to school seems a little crazy, misdirected or just plain wrong. One veteran teacher succinctly described the program like this: “It’s bull crap.” So why would you pay parents to do what they’re supposed to do? Wouldn’t that just reward irresponsibility, particularly when most parents make sure their kids do what is essentially their job — going to school?

Well, it’s not really that simple, others say. Yes, the pilot program seems counterintuitive at first. But when you’ve tried just about everything else to deal with increased absenteeism after the Covid-19 pandemic — from more programs to making schools more attractive and adding more truancy officers — it’s time for something outside the box.

As one school official explained, the pilot program focused on getting kids back in the classroom because if they’re not in school, they can’t benefit from its learning environment. Furthermore, it relieves teachers of the ongoing burden of trying to catch-up students who have missed school. In turn, this allows them to do more of what they want to do — teach all students.

“When kids are in school, they’re learning,” the official explained. They’re starting to feel more successful and experiencing things going on in school. The hope is that we’re going to change behavior because kids are coming to school.”

A veteran local teacher added the initiative, which district officials say seems to be working in the 10 schools in the pilot program, is a short-term cost for what may be a long-term gain.

“When students aren’t in classrooms, the cost to our communities and their futures is immeasurable,” the teacher said. “If a financial incentive is what it takes to reengage reluctant families and bring students back into learning communities, then it’s worth it. The real goal isn’t just attendance — it’s reconnection, and we need bold, innovative strategies to make that happen.”

District officials say the pilot program pays the weekly stipend to all students with perfect attendance in targeted schools with absenteeism problems, which makes the initiative fair. Over the nine-week study, that could generate $225 for families with students with perfect attendance. The money — said to be less than half of traditional strategies of fines, interventions or awareness campaigns — will come from a fund set up earlier in the year to help schools that need extra help.

School officials note the $25 weekly payment for kids who have perfect attendance during the pilot is tied to limited-use debit cards that can be tracked for how the incentive is spent by parents. Initial data show the money has been used for household expenses like power bills, transportation and groceries.

Getting kids out of negative cycles and into learning cycles for just $25 per week might just be worth it. Schools in Detroit, Oakland and Birmingham reportedly are showing promising results. But if the sweetness of the incentive wears off down the line, it may indeed turn out to be “bull crap.” For now, this may be a short-term, innovative solution to truancy, but the jury’s still out on whether it has legs.

CHARLESTON CHECKLIST of community objectives

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HIGHLIGHTS

OPENING RECEPTION

Wednesday, April 30, 6-8pm Charleston Area Convention Center

ARTY BLOCK PARTY

(street market with live music)

Saturday, May 3, 5-8:30pm

Olde Village of North Charleston East Montague Avenue

EXHIBITION ENCORE

Sunday, May 4, 2-5pm Charleston Area Convention Center

Change has always been on the menu

By Andy Brack

Mules, phosphate and asparagus share something in South Carolina. One hundred years ago, they were pretty common. Today? Not so much.

Around 1925, the Palmetto State’s mule population was at its peak at about 210,000 animals. As related by the South Carolina Encyclopedia, they were fixtures of rural life in a state that had more than 192,000 farms and 200,000 farmers, the majority of whom were Black. (Today, there are around 38,000 farmers.) Mules plowed and hauled crops to market as well as took timber, turpentine and phosphate — three of the state’s big exports — to ports to ship out of the state. But when was the last time that you even saw a mule, a blend of a male donkey and female horse?

Same with phosphates. At the turn of the last century, South Carolinians mined the mineral for fertilizer and it was big business. The state produced more than 500,000 tons, mostly in the Lowcountry, in 1893. But by the 1920s, that dwindled to 44,000 tons. About the only remnant left today is a byway named Ashley Phosphate Road.

And then there’s asparagus. Back in the 1880s, South Carolina’s truck farm industry was the most robust in the nation, Florence’s Libby Wiersema writes in a coming edition of the Charleston City ’s Dish magazine. South Carolina, in fact, was known as the “Asparagus Capital of the World,” growing 125,000 crates of the spring vegetable in 1920. The state’s farmers developed a strategy to be the first to ship the chunky Palmetto hybrid to New York each spring, which put farmers in the enviable position of being able to get higher prices.

Ask kids today if they know what the Yellow Pages are. Or what Blockbuster was. Or what a landline is. You’ll probably get a blank stare.

Unfortunately, as food historian David Shields told her, South Carolina’s thick-stalked variety of asparagus fell victim to the flapper craze of the 1920s when people started thinking thinner asparagus would help make people thinner. As Wiersema amusingly wrote, “skinny was in, chubby was out and asparagus ‘fat shaming’ became a real thing. The Palmetto didn’t just hide in shame. It became virtually extinct.”

Much has changed over 100 years, including with newspapers, which ruled media back then. Radio was emerging. Television was a dream. The first full-length movie with sound didn’t come out until 1927. Science fiction hadn’t even thought of hand-held communicators.

According to the N.W. Ayer and Son’s American Newspaper Guide and Directory from 1925, the state had 18 daily newspapers, 15 that published semi-weekly and 84 weeklies for a population just over 1.6 million. Several small towns, such as Abbeville, Barnwell, Darlington, Easley, Edgefield, Sumter and Union, had two newspapers.

These days? Newspapers are drying up. Just about every county still has a weekly that’s hanging on. But there are few true dailies — The Post and Courier in Charleston just went to printing five days a week instead of seven.

If you want to get an idea of the rapidity of the changes that America has gone through, look more closely — to, say, 30 years ago. Ask kids today if they know what the Yellow Pages are. Or what Blockbuster was. Or what a landline is. You’ll probably get a blank stare. Just three decades ago, the Internet and cell phones were not ubiquitous. The media weren’t in your face at all times. There weren’t hundreds of television channels.

America has changed dramatically over the last 100 years and change is accelerating.

We beat a Great Depression and the Nazis. We built the strongest economy and nation in the history of the world. And now we’re seeing lots of volatility again.

Despite junk going on to dismantle government and shake up our markets, let’s keep betting on America. As Georgia writer Billy Chism reminded recently, keep the words of Winston Churchill in mind: “For myself, I am an optimist. It does not seem to be much use being anything else.”

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

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’80s kingpin is back in business – legally

By Jessica Mischner

Barry Foy, the man at the center of a massive 1980s-era takedown of a group of collegeeducated, nonviolent marijuana traffickers from South Carolina, is back in business.

This time, 50 years later, he’s doing it with the law on his side.

Gentlemen Smugglers, a brand of cannabis- and hempderived products (depending on the laws of the states in which they are sold) that he runs with partner Kevin Harrison, is a forward-facing, fast-growing leader in an industry smack in the center of wellness and relaxation.

“The world didn’t just wake up one morning to find a marijuana dispensary open for business,” Foy said in an exclusive interview with the Charleston City Paper. “That’s what I talk about when I go and speak with these new companies entering the cannabis business, and their employees in dispensaries facing customers. I have to educate them to the fact that, you know, we started this.

Attorney, current Gov. Henry McMaster, and federal authorities launched Operation Jackpot to stem the proliferation of “gentlemen” marijuana smugglers. The feds nabbed and convicted more than 100 people, sending many like Foy to federal prison.

Foy said he and his crew brought nearly 250 tons of cannabis to East Coast shores from 1971 to 1986. But since then, public opinion and consumer consciousness has shifted dramatically when it comes to the legalization of cannabis and the plant’s derivative applications.

Decades after prison terms, Gentlemen Smugglers, the brand, was officially launched in 2022 after Foy and Harrison, an artist and film editor, connected around a Jackpot-inspired documentary project that failed to materialize.

(New York, Maryland, New Mexico and Massachusetts) to sippable hemp-based shots that even wellness aficionados have taken a shine to (Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina).

Harrison said the company is in an interesting position, operating in an industry filled with legal challenges, interstate commerce issues, consumer education gaps, grower and supplier chain relationship hurdles and more. But the story behind the brand, how the original smugglers informed a generation, inspired a marketplace and boosted a cultural movement, is nothing but a boon.

“Telling people where we started, how we got where we are today, creates something of a love story,” Harrison said. “We aren’t plant-touching, meaning we don’t touch cannabis ourselves. We have partners for that, and that’s by design. Ours is a loyalty business model from start to finish … but, really, wasn’t it always that way?”

Foy chimed in.

“Yes! The difference is that now it’s much harder with the government involved. We had this thing figured out a long time ago. We were 25 then, in our seventies now. The world was wide open then and it still is. The main challenge, though, is the obstacles presented by too many rules, laws and regulations.”

Looking ahead

In another example of things coming full circle for Foy and his pals, the documentary project is back as a possibility.

“We were everything back in the day.”

The cult of marijuana that led to Ronald Reagan’s “War on Drugs” has become the culture.

Gentlemen Smugglers

1.0 to 2.0

Foy and his colleagues got a lot of attention in the 1980s when South Carolina’s then–U.S.

According to Harrison, once that happened, “we said, ‘Well, what about creating a brand?’ ” Suddenly, rather than a one-time outlaw, Foy was an OG, a titan of a budding industry and an immediately formidable voice of authority on what most people still consider an emerging market.

“It’s interesting how people’s perceptions have changed over time. We live in a world of terms and references,” Foy said, “and obviously the idea of ‘recreational’ use in states out West, and in Massachusetts, where we launched, has changed the thinking fast.

“Here in South Carolina, though, we’re

S.C. hemp industry has seen its ups and downs

The number of South Carolina’s licensed hemp farmers has fluctuated widely since a commercialization experiment began in 2018. The number of farmers soared to 265 in the first two years, riding high hopes and big-dollar dreams, but crashed to just 98 in 2024 as hemp prices fell from up to $30 per pound to less than $5.

Part of the blame is on the saturation of the market across the nation, according to industry experts. An imbalance of supply and demand has only been exacerbated by tight regulation on the farming side and a lack of regulation on the retail end, leading to confusing laws and limits that have already scared some local companies away.

still in what is called a ‘Prohibition State,’ which is how states that today don’t allow cannabis are known. So, instead of alcohol, it’s about cannabis.

“The demonization of the plant has lessened some — hemp is legal here [in S.C.], for instance — but the idea of use … well, that’s not going to happen overnight.”

Today, Gentlemen Smugglers sells a range of consumables through dispensaries in eight states, from marijuana products such as vapes and smoke-ready pre-rolls

For example, under South Carolina law, farmers can only grow hemp containing 0.3% or less of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. But with no specific regulations for products like seltzers and gummies, the larger retail market has been left uncertain about what’s legal and what isn’t. Laws can vary from county to county and even city to city.

Despite the fluctuations, South Carolina is poised as an industry pioneer in the U.S., and Charleston is at the heart of a lot of it. With several local companies producing everything from essential oils, tonics and salves to THCinfused drinks, gummies and more, consumers in the

Turns out, the story caught the attention of actress Renee Zellweger, whose production company, Harrison and Foy said, signed on to bring the project to life. Though negotiations are underway and details closely guarded, the partners say there is interest from multiple studios and streaming platforms, with a deal likely on the table imminently.

A podcast is also in development, with more content coming soon.

“I’m very optimistic about the future,” Foy said. “I feel really great about where we’re going. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned being in this game, this legal game, it’s not to count on anything. As we’ve seen over these past three years in business, nothing is easy. And if we thought it was going to be that way in the beginning, we were fools.”

Lowcountry have no shortage of options to get high or soothe their minds.

New small stores like Airavata Vapors continue to open doors to customers, while longstanding groups like Charleston Hemp Collective and I Heart CBD lead the charge in the ever-evolving landscape of cannabis products. Industry leaders say what’s needed for the industry to see another spike primarily rests on the federal government, where advocates are waiting on uniform national standards. With federal regulations, even big-box retailers like Walmart would be able to carry hemp products in all 50 states. —Skyler Baldwin

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Barry Foy turned his criminal past into a profitable business

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LIVING THE DREAM

Area’s only CBD gummy manufacturer prioritizes innovation, quality

By Skyler Baldwin

Cody Callarman says his road to starting Carolina Dream often felt like a dream itself.

He grew up in the Lowcountry, but moved to San Diego when he was in the U.S. Marine Corps. But his mother’s back surgery in 2014 left her with partial paralysis and crippling pain that prescription meds couldn’t fix.

“I was always a good kid — never smoked weed or anything like that,” Callarman said. “But she found that cannabis worked better than any of the pills she had been taking. So I started buying stuff in legal states and flying it over, and she was done with all of her hard medications in six weeks.”

It wasn’t until the Covid-19 pandemic that Callarman began to reflect on his own job — which suddenly seemed much less secure than he first thought. “So I did what everyone else did and said, ‘I’m going to be a hemp farmer.’ ” Yep, what everyone else did, for sure.

He flew back home to Charleston County, where he became a licensed farmer and later, a leading veteran advocate for medical cannabis in the state.

“I don’t really know how that happened either, but they listened to me, so I went with it,” Callarman said. He’s also helped pen pieces of hemp legislation and regulation in the Statehouse and is one of the co-founders of the S.C. Healthy Alternatives Association.

About 4/20

April 20, or 4/20, has been lauded by the cannabis community since the early 1990s as a special sort of high holiday.

Popularized by Steven Hager of the monthly magazine High Times in May 1991, the date has been erroneously attributed to other urban legends surrounding smoking weed, including it being related to police code or even Bob Marley’s birthday.

But whatever makes you circle the date on your calendar in your favorite green ink, April 20 has become an international counterculture holiday, inspiring advocacy events for liberalization and legalization across the globe. For us at the City Paper, it’s just an excuse to write about one of our favorite subjects.

S.C. Senate tries again on medical marijuana

gummies locally), is a unique blend of substances to create a specifically tailored experience for the consumer.

Products combine CBD, CBG and THC from Callarman’s local hemp farms to generate a variety of products in a blend of flavors that serve individual functions.

Looking to get a good night’s sleep? Try Dreamer.

Looking to relax after a stressful day? Look into Blends.

Wanting to have a good time by yourself or with friends? Uplift has you covered.

Most products also have a fast-acting option that you won’t find anywhere else, Callarman said.

“We are industry thought leaders and product innovators,” Callarman said. “We are really leading the charge on pushing the envelope of what the customers want without knowing it. To me, it isn’t hard. You just have to innovate and make it a little bit better. That’s what we do, and we’re finding great success with it.”

‘A product guy’

Inspired by his mother’s journey and his own PTSD, Callarman founded Carolina Dream to create and distribute clean, honest CBD and THC gummies that bring comfort, ease and a touch of Southern charm to consumers.

What sets Carolina Dream apart from other local businesses (apart from being the only one to actually manufacture their

Last local producer

While several CBD, hemp and THC brands put “Charleston” in the name or iconography, they manufacture out of state. Carolina Dream, on the other hand, is positioned to manufacture, pack and fulfill every order in Charleston County. Callarman and Carolina Dream COO

Tyler Murray pointed to the volatility with state officials in the last few years, saying other local businesses sought to “de-risk” their operations by moving out.

“Basically, when everyone else ran away scared, I stayed,” Callarman said. “South Carolina is always going to be the last to do anything, but with the laws that I help with and that I lobby with, I think in the future, we could see South Carolina as a hub for cannabis-like businesses, and I would love to see some of these local companies come back.”

He said he envisions cannabis products being completely decriminalized in South Carolina in the next three-to-five years.

“It’s encouraging to see a state as behind-the-times as South Carolina to be so forward-thinking and progressive with this small-business approach,” Murray said. “South Carolina is really setting the example of what a small government approach to a cash crop has been historically and should be going forward. It’s a positive return to a Jeffersonian approach to the industry.”

Despite perennial high hopes among pot legalization supporters, few expect major changes to the state’s marijuana laws during the legislature’s 2025-26 session.

One possible exception? Medical marijuana, which passed the S.C. Senate last year before dying without a vote in the S.C. House.

Charleston Democratic Sen. Ed Sutton, a co-sponsor of the newly-revived medical marijuana bill, was, well, blunt about the need to act in an April 14 text exchange with the Charleston City Paper

“The Compassionate Care Act remains a priority for veterans and those suffering from chronic pain,” he wrote. “People are demanding non-addictive alternatives to opioids, and I believe we need to empower patients and physicians with safer, evidencebased options.”

The bill, which primary sponsor Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) has characterized as “the most conservative medical marijuana legislation in the country,” would allow for prescription-only use under strictly controlled circumstances.

For instance, state government would exercise tight, end-to-end oversight of all production and distribution, and pharmacists would only be allowed to dispense the drug in medically-typical forms like tinctures — no smokable flower allowed.

But with only 12 days left in this year’s legislative session, Statehouse observers expect the bill to be pushed into 2026 — when it’s likely to re-emerge from the Senate, but again face long odds in the weed-wacker House.

Still, Sutton sounds optimistic about medical marijuana’s future in the Palmetto State.

“This bill gives us a path forward — one that’s medically regulated, tightly controlled and long overdue in South Carolina,” Sutton said. —Jack O’Toole

Photos by Ashley Stanol; provided

Cody Callarman (above) said innovation and advocacy are important parts of Carolina Dream

What To Do

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SATURDAY

Chili peppers of Africa and the Caribbean

Head to Middleton Place for an exploration into the history and origin of chili peppers — where they originated, how they came to the new world via the Transatlantic slave trade and their usage in African American cuisine. This discussion will include different varieties of African and Caribbean chili peppers, and their various medicinal and culinary applications.

April 19. Noon to 2 p.m. $29/general admission. Middleton Place Stableyards. 4300 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. middletonplace.org

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SUNDAY

Easter at the Harbor

Celebrate the “hoppiest” time of the year with an Easter Day beach party at the Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant. Hit the water for an unforgettable celebration filled with live music, a bounce house, beach games and, of course, an Easter egg hunt. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon in the sun — just bring your own Easter basket.

April 20. Event starts at 1 p.m. Free. Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. 20 Patriots Point Road. Mount Pleasant. charlestonharborresort.com

SUNDAYS

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Head to The Pour House for a 100% local market brimming with more than 40 local farmers and artisans, a deck bar, live music, good eats and all kinds of amazing area-made goods. Cap off your weekend by kicking back, enjoying the local tunes and stocking up on unique goodies. This farmers market is open every Sunday between April and January.

Sundays. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. The Pour House. 1977 Maybank Hwy. James Island. sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY

Conservation in action

Join biologists and conservationists for a discussion surrounding the work that goes into protecting endangered sea turtles and manatees in South Carolina. Michelle Pate heads the S.C. Sea Turtle Program, coordinating a network of volunteers. Kelly Lambert works with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ endangered species program, reporting and monitoring endangered animals across the state.

April 22. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free. Charleston Visitor Center. 375 Meeting St. Downtown. charleston-sc.gov

SATURDAYS

Charleston Farmers Market

Browse through a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and prepared foods as you explore the charming stalls inside Marion Square. From farm-fresh produce to food truck favorites, there’s something for everyone at the Charleston Farmers Market. Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, special events and activities for all ages in the heart of downtown.

Saturdays. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonfarmersmarket.com

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Cuisine

Choose your own adventure at Tutti Pizza

By Gabriela Capestany

Fresh out of the oven at Suite A of 700 King St. is a brand new pizza and wine paradise from Graft Wine Shop owners Femi Oyediran and Miles White. Teaming with Anthony Guerra, founder of Oakwood Pizza Box and St. Pierre Wine in Raleigh, N.C., the trio recently opened Tutti next to Graft, seeking to bring a fresh nostalgic pizza experience to Charleston.

“The idea was old-school, New York, big, shareable [pizza],” White said. “I have so many memories of just eating that style of pizza where you get one, you share it with two or three people and you all fight over the toppings. I love all types of pizza, but that is one of my favorites.”

“Anthony [Guerra]’s pizza, in general, is just some of the best I’ve had,” White continued. “We really want to take what we do very seriously, but we want to have fun while doing it and make it approachable … [we] realized it would be a really great partnership to bring [Guerra’s] pizza know-how down here.”

Thin crust pizza (“round” on the menu) or a thicker pan-style pizza crust (dubbed “square”) provide the foundation for red or white sauce and cheese. From there, Tutti’s pizzas offer the perfect base to build off of depending on your mood — or choice of wine.

“[We’ve] always loved the lowbrowhighbrow kind of food where you can get something really delicious, whether it be like a burger or pizza, and then have a really incredible experience around it, whether that’s with wine or something else,” explained Kirsten Bhattacharyya, who is a sommelier at both Tutti and Graft.

“We want to open up those experiences. I think one way to do that with wine is introducing food that’s very approachable and great,” she said.

Wine + pizza = perfection

Tutti’s wine program features by-the-glass and bottle offerings.

Like Graft, Tutti will feature organic, biodynamic, low-intervention or sustainably

What’s new

Millers All Day recently launched a “MAD for Spring” flight of cocktails at its King Street location. Curated with Mother’s Day and spring brunches in mind, the trio of cocktails is infused with botanicals like hibiscus, butterfly pea and chamomile and garnished with edible blooms and seasonal citrus and veggies. Sip on concoctions like the butterfly pea gin cucumber mint gimlet and the hibiscus tequila cocktail with pineapple, orgeat and lime. Learn more at millersallday.com.

farmed wines on its menu. Bhattacharyya‘s wine program aims to bring a variety of offerings for any pizza choice.

“It’s built to be flexible and fun, and definitely focus on Italian wines, but not limit itself to that,” she said.

To pair with pizza, Bhattacharyya’s go-to is Pelaverga, a grape native to the Piedmont region of Italy.

“There’s just something floral and interesting about it that makes it fun to drink in really any setting,” Bhattacharyya said. “So I feel like if I see it on a menu at any pizza place, I’m probably going to get that because I’m a freak about it.”

Bhattacharyya and White emphasize that Tutti is a place to gather and simply enjoy pizza and wine with friends.

“If people want to come in and have a casual night, they can. If they want to come in and ball out, they can,” White said. “Graft is like a neighborhood hub. [We] want [Tutti] to feel like a neighborhood pizza shop … it’s very welcoming and chill, like we’re so used to,” said Bhattacharyya.

Tutti Pizza is open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday. Learn more at tuttipizzachs.com.

Bar167 recently expanded its spring menu, inspired by Mediterranean flavors and fresh, local ingredients. Check out seasonal dishes like a meze platter, lamb kofta, crispy octopus and house-made cappelletti stuffed with crab and ricotta. Owner Jesse Sandole said in a press release that while Bar167 was originally built to focus on cocktails and snacks, it has evolved to offer a more expansive food menu. In addition to its larger spring menu, Bar167 also recently added a new happy hour menu, available from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Check out specially priced items like $2 oysters and $10 cocktails. Learn more at bar167.com.

North Charleston’s Fresh Future Farm (FFF) recently announced new hours, offering more opportunities for community members to shop, take farm tours, attend classes and volunteer. You can now visit the farm from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and volunteer from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m on the third Thursday of each month. Shop the FFF store, which includes local produce, grocery essentials, free seeds and farm merchandise. Head to FFF’s social media to see when and where educational programs will be offered. Learn more at freshfuturefarm.org.

What’s happening

Get your tickets now for the American Lung Association’s Oxygen Ball, which will be held on May 9 at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Bid on the opportunity for a dinner with chefs like Robert Carter and Frank Lee. For tickets or more information about the Charleston Oxygen Ball, visit charlestonoxygenball.org.

Connelly Hardaway

You’ll find chef Michael Rodriguez (bottom right) whipping up special pies at Tutti

Photos by Ryan Belk

By Connelly Hardaway

Blink and you might miss The Tippling House, a tiny wine bar at the corner of Coming and Spring streets. Open since 2021, the cozy spot, owned by Matthew Conway and Carissa Hernandez, has been a haven for wine lovers. Recently though, it’s become a prime foodie destination, too. That’s all thanks to chef Micah Pearson, the passionate playmaker behind the Tippling House’s fresh and ever-evolving food menu. Pearson joined the wine bar last fall. Before joining Tippling House’s small (but mighty) team, Pearson worked in kitchens at local restaurants like Melfi’s, Chez Nous and Harold’s Cabin. His love for cooking started when he was young.

“I’ve had a bit of an affinity for cooking since growing up,” he said. “My mom wanted to be a chef, but she had me and my brother back to back so she couldn’t really do that. I struggled with my weight throughout my teens and my mom taught me a lot about nutrition and eating better in general — that changed my life in a lot of ways.”

Pearson’s menu, which changes often, highlights fresh, local produce. While the produce itself inspires dish ideas, sometimes Pearson simply thinks up something delicious after a good night’s sleep.

Pearson explained his off-the-cuff menu creation method: “Sometimes I wake up and I’m like, ‘You know what would be a really fun idea?’ ”

Pearson’s enthusiasm for his craft is infectious. For example, if you think you don’t like mushrooms, just wait for him to cook you a mushroom steak. You may just change your tune.

Passion and precision

As the only cook in the kitchen — literally

Pearson is usually pretty busy whipping up dishes for diners. But he makes a point to visit the dining room when he can, especially when guests are ordering almost everything on the menu.

“It’s like, ‘Hey, I appreciate you,’ right?” he said. “Clearly, you enjoyed it, you know — you keep ordering more.”

Pearson mentioned a couple that enjoyed their meal so much they returned with friends the following week. They brought their parents the week after that.

“I would much rather make food that resonates and connects with people, because I don’t know if you noticed, but I’m not exactly like the super stuffy type,” Pearson joked. “Being able to connect with people … it’s about the food and the people, it’s about hospitality. It’s not about me. … I’d rather

You’ll always find fresh, seasonal produce on the menu — Pearson wants to make veggies fun for everyone

put the food out and have people enjoy that experience and put down the phones, you know, go back to old school stuff.”

Perhaps customers can connect so much with Pearson’s food because of how much fun he’s having making it. Quite simply, Pearson said part of his cooking technique is “making vegetables fun.”

Dive into dishes like the Raven Farms Lion’s Mane, served with morita, chive oil and fennel pollen or the Spoon Salad, made with farro, local peas, bitter greens and topped with everyone’s favorite crunchy bits: chips.

“It’s not just about putting the food on the plate,” Pearson said. He likes a challenge and he really likes to challenge diners’ preconceived notions of what kind of foods they may or may not like. One of his favorite things to hear is that someone in the dining room is eating something that may be just out of their comfort zone.

And while Pearson likes to have fun with his food he’s serious about it too he’s seen firsthand what disastrous effects poor eating habits can have on folks’

health and livelihood.

“It’s so hard to get access to good food. And it is honestly a shame, because we live in one of the most prolific states to get fresh and diverse produce in the entire country,” Pearson said. “The fact that not enough people highlight and focus on it as much as they should, breaks my heart. Sometimes, I, for lack of better words, want to change the world with my food.”

The Tippling House is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Learn more at thetipplinghousechs.com.

Photos by Mike Ledford/courtesy The Tippling House

Chef Micah Pearson is the mastermind behind the ever-evolving menu at The Tippling House

Culture

Uncle Mingo to groove at Windjammer with ’90s funk

By Vincent Harris

Jam band fans are rejoicing: Uncle Mingo will be at Isle of Palms for a Saturday-night reunion set at The Windjammer that will be full of ’90s vibes and nostalgic tunes.

The beloved Charleston band began in 1989, playing an infectiously danceable style of funk blended with jam-band freakouts. By the early ’90s, Uncle Mingo was among a wave of South Carolina bands that seemed ready to break into the mainstream.

But as time would eventually tell, that level of success really only happened for Hootie & The Blowfish and Edwin McCain, meaning acts like the Blue Dogs, Almost Steve and Uncle Mingo had to make do with the grind of endless touring. Ultimately, Uncle Mingo’s musicians got tired of spending months at a time staring at each other in a van, and it broke up in 2000 after being dropped by its record label.

But much like troopers like Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ and the Blue Dogs, Uncle Mingo generally reunites once a year or so for a gig, which it is doing on The Windjammer’s outdoor stage April 19.

“It might just be once a year,” said Mingo

sax player and keyboardist Jason Moore, “but it’s so much fun for us to do it, and to have that still in our lives. And there are so many people that still listen to the stuff. They know it by heart, and it’s not just the original fans, but it’s their kids, too. It’s wild to see a 20-something down there singing all the songs.”

The occasional one-off shows are also fun for another reason: Uncle Mingo has no interest in making it big anymore, and that’s removed a ton of pressure for the musicians.

“There was a time when we were all trying to make it,” Moore said, “and it felt

like we were really close. But it was what we were doing for a living, and so our livelihood depended on it. That’s a whole other level of pressure, and it’s still fun, but after you’ve been doing that for 10 years, we were ready to try a little bit of something else.

“But now it’s fun for us,” Moore added, “and we have so many great memories at The Windjammer. We just love it.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets $25/advance, $30/door. The Windjammer. 1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms.

New album, show feature top Charleston rappers

Charleston event promoter, producer and beat maker Ben Beam has been trying for two years to bring attention to our local hip-hop scene. His collective of artists, called the Charleston Underground, features some of the top rappers in the city, or, hell, even the state.

For most of those two years, Beam has been trying to get those artists on wax, which he’s finally done with the just-released album Carolina Underground. It’s a stunning 13-track platter featuring more than 20 local hip-hop artists, including Nu, Tony Esther, Slim S.O.U.L. and MoonKat Daddi.

The album brings a near-definitive cross-section of Holy City hip-hop, and Charleston Underground is celebrating with a release show at Royal American on April 19.

“I’m a huge underground hip-hop fan in general,” Beam said. “It’s just a lot grimier kind of stuff that won’t get radio plays because it’s not very pop-centric or whatever the case may be.

And I felt like that style of music is a little more overlooked.” Beam curated the album and provided a good portion of the beats for the artists, so it makes sense that he’s bursting with pride about it.

“It was incredibly gratifying,” Beam said. “I’m very happy to be able to do this with all these people, and I can’t thank them enough for making it happen.”

As for the Saturday release show, Beam somehow got nearly all of the MCs on the album to show up for the performance.

“That’s gonna be a fun night,” he said. “We’re going to run through the whole record out there live, just a DJ playing the beats and them rapping everything, no background vocals. And most of the people who are on the record will be out there after the show if anyone wants to chat with them about anything. It’s going to be a big, community-based thing.” —Vincent Harris

Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets, $10. The Royal American. 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown.

Weather adventures for the whole family

Head to the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry between John and Ann streets downtown every second Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon for an interactive experience with a Live 5 First Alert meteorologist. Kids (and adults!) will learn about weather-related topics, take part in corresponding activities and find out answers to any and all climate questions. Free with museum admission. Learn more: explorecml.org.

Laughway to the weekend

Wednesday nights are a Charleston tradition at Theatre 99 on Meeting Street downtown. Each week, a team of sketch players performs an improv show featuring three acts of hilarious and unscripted comedy. Every hour-and-a-half show is different and completely based on audience suggestions. Performances start at 8 p.m. Tickets $10. Appropriate for ages 15 and older. Location: 280 Meeting St. Learn more: theatre99.com.

High Water Festival celebrates 5 years

The 5th annual local music festival returns to North Charleston’s Riverfront Park April 26 and 27 with a weekend-long performance lineup that includes Wilco, Counting Crows, Trampled by Turtles (pictured above) and more. Throw in a motorcade’s worth of food trucks and plenty of epic people-watching opps, and it’s a surround-sound, all-senses entertainment experience. Showtimes, stage locations and ticket prices vary. Learn more: highwaterfest.com.

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Olivia Bastone

Rūta Smith file photo

Charleston’s Uncle Mingo takes the stage this Saturday to the delight of devotees

“NOW I GET IT” —making you say the letter.

7. “Coyote vs. ___” (upcoming film that will be released after all)

8. Neighbors on a plane

9. 9-digit ID

10. Deep-fried South Asian snack

11. Setting that’s very Hawaiian?

12. Largest island in the Caribbean

13. It’s a sign

18. “Greetings, sailor!”

22. Describe in detail

24. Place to put pruners

26. Leave out

28. Kitchenware brand that means “honey”

29. “Dies ___” (Latin hymn)

30. “(I Just) Died In Your ___” (Cutting Crew song)

31. “Escape (The ___ Colada Song)”

32. “Planet of the ___”

33. Crates in the Hundred Acre Wood?

34. Spectacular failures

37. ‘60s dance craze

38. Interior measurement

40. ___ English 800 (malt liquor)

41. Revive

43. Somewhat

44. The O of B&O Railroad

46. Broad neckwear

47. Studio 54, for one

48. “What the Butler Saw” playwright Joe

49. Goes without food

50. Arrogant sort

51. Cuzco’s home

53. Cash dispensers

56. Limit

57. Midwest exclamation

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-3418

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS TITILAYO BENNETT AND LAMAR SIMMONS, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2018 AND 2020.

TO DEFENDANTS: TITILAYO BENNETT AND LAMAR SIMMONS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 3, 2024, at 3:58 PM. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Fredrick Mogab, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Fredrick Mogab, SC Bar # 105639, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-3611

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-3616

SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS JASMINE DEL CASTILLO AND CHRISTOPHER BAILEY-GALE IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2024.

TO DEFENDANTS: JASMINE DEL CASTILLO AND CHRISTOPHER BAILEY-GALE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 20, 2024, at 4:23 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, W. Tracy Brown, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

W. Tracy Brown, SC Bar #5832, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9625.

from the Court.

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

ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE CHARLESTON EN EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA DEL NOVENO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL N.º DE EXPEDIENTE 2024-DR10-1176

DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONTRA Keila Rayes Rodas y Raul Vasquez, DEMANDADOS. EN REPRESENTACIÓN DE: MENORES DE EDAD NACIDOS EN 2017, 2020 y 2021.

PARA EL DEMANDADO: Raul Vasquez

thePlaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-0371

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS LACOLE BUTLER AKA LACOLE SESSIONS AKA LACOLE ADAMS, HENRY BUTLER AKA HENRY BUTLER, JR., TERRY MALONE, AND ANTHONY ADAMS IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2013 AND 2015. TO DEFENDANT: TERRY MALONE

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-08-2278

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS ROXANNE CLARK, RICHARD LECLERC, AND LESLIE ROPER, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN IN 2019.

TO DEFENDANT: ROXANNE CLARK

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on December 17, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Jason D. Pockrus, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, 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.

Jason D. Pockrus,

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS JODI T. FRYAR, JOHN LEWIS AKA JOHN LEWIS, JR., AND BRIAN MICELI IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2015 AND 2011.

TO DEFENDANT: JOHN LEWIS AKA JOHN LEWIS, JR.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on December 20, 2024, at 2:20 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally C. Dey, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Sally C. Dey, SC Bar #67778, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-697-7564.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-1176

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Keila Rayes-Rodas and Raul Vasquez

DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2017, 2020, & 2021

TO DEFENDANT: Raul Vasquez

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on April 26, 2024 at 3:50 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its 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

POR LA PRESENTE, SE LO CITA y se le exige que conteste la Demanda en esta acción, presentada ante el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston el 26 de abril de 2024 a las 03:50 p. m. Una vez probado el interés, se le enviará una copia de la Demanda luego de que esta se haya solicitado ante la Secretaría del Tribunal en el condado de Charleston, y deberá enviar una copia de su Contestación de la Demanda al Demandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Sur, a la oficina del Departamento de Asuntos Legales del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Charleston, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714, dentro de los treinta (30) días posteriores a esta publicación de aviso, con excepción de la fecha de notificación. En caso de no presentar una contestación dentro del plazo mencionado previamente, el Demandante procederá a solicitar una reparación ante el Tribunal. Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Charleston, Oficina Legal, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-10-3215

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

VERSUS Lashonda Sims, Kenyeil Mitchell, and Jamall Frazier DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN2015, 2020 & 2023

TO DEFENDANT: Kenyeil Mitchell

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with theClerk of Court for Charleston County on November 12, 2024 at 12:21 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department ofSocial Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of SocialServices, 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,

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 11, 2025, at 3:08 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Steven Corley, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Steven Corley, SC Bar #103431, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9400.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-0162

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Krystal Stepp, Daniel Stepp, Tyler Gehman, & Jessica Swain, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2024. TO DEFENDANT: Daniel Stepp YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 17, 2025, at 3:40 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Summons 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 Summons on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Angelica Gonzalez, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29401 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Angelica Gonzalez, SC Bar # 106325, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29401, (843) 953-9637.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-0371

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS LACOLE BUTLER AKA LACOLE SESSIONS AKA LACOLE ADAMS, HENRY BUTLER AKA HENRY

BUTLER, JR., TERRY MALONE, AND ANTHONY ADAMS IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2013 AND 2015.

TO DEFENDANT: ANTHONY ADAMS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 11, 2025,at 3:08 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Steven Corley, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Steven Corley, SC Bar #103431, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9464.

Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Summons on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Angelica Gonzalez, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29401 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Angelica Gonzalez, SC Bar # 106325, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29401, (843) 953-9637.

ESTADO DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONDADO DE CHARLESTON EN EL TRIBUNAL DE FAMILIA DEL DECIMOCUARTO CIRCUITO JUDICIAL

N.º DE EXPEDIENTE 2024-DR10-3470

DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES DE CAROLINA DEL SUR CONTRA

Diego Hernandez-Hernandez, DEMANDADO. EN BENEFICIO DE: MENOR DE EDAD NACIDO EN 2008.

PARA EL DEMANDADO: Diego Hernandez-Hernandez

POR LA PRESENTE SE LO CITA y se le exige que responda a la Citación en esta acción presentada ante el Secretario del Tribunal del condado de Charleston el 6 de diciembre de 2024 a las 3:12 p. m. Tras demostración de interés, se le entregará una copia de la Citación a solicitud suya ante la Secretaría del Tribunal del Condado de Charleston y deberá entregar una copia de su Respuesta a la Citación a la parte Demandante, el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Estado de Carolina del Sur, en la oficina de su Abogada, Angelica Gonzalez, Departamento Legal del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Charleston, ubicado en 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, Carolina del Sur 29401, dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la fecha de esta publicación, excluyendo la fecha de notificación. En caso de no presentar una contestación dentro del plazo mencionado previamente, el Demandante procederá a solicitar una reparación ante el Tribunal.

Angelica Gonzalez, Licencia de Carolina del Sur N.° 106325, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29401, (843) 953-9637.

request, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Sally R. Young, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Sally R. Young, SC Bar #4686, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-953-9521.

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of: WILLIAM TAFT ATKINS, JR. 2025-ES-10-0136

DOD: 12/18/24

Pers. Rep: JACQUELINE DIANE ATKINS 2411 TIFFANY DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29414 ***********

Estate of: MAURA CUNNINGHAM ESLER 2025-ES-10-0564

DOD: 4/24/24 Pers. Rep: H. LOUIS ESLER, JR. 63 MEETING ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 Atty: ANDREW W. CHANDLER, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ***********

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-01106

YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/ OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABLILITY, INCOMPETENTS, PERSONS CONFINED AND PERSONS IN THE MILITARY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on February 27, 2025, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204

Phone: 803-790-2626

Email: court@crawfordvk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

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

CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-00540

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.

Plaintiff, -vs Sherika Rorelle Washington, Defendant(s)

SUMMONS (Claim and Delivery) Non-Jury

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Sherika Rorelle Washington

State of South Carolina

County of Beaufort

In the Court of Common Pleas Case No.2023CP150385

Medicus Watson v. Daquan Glenn

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber at her office, Dore Law Office, LLC, Post Office Box 1538, Beaufort, SC 29901 within thirty (30) days from the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgement by default will be rendered against you and the Plaintiff will apply to the court for relief demanded.

Cheryl V. Doe, Esquire Phone number 843-522 9112 cheryl@dorelawoffice.com

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

Facility 1: 1108 Stockade Ln. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

05/06/2025 10:00 AM

Todd James Furniture

Heather King Household Goods Eric Housley Boxes

Miranda Lemon Clothes, furniture, kids items

Samuel Kafer Bed, box spring and headboard, 2 dressers, nightstand, clothes and personal effects.

Sara Dunagin Decorative items, clothes, coffee table, pictures, end tables, household items

Nicole Call Furniture, appliances, household goods

Facility 7: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414 05/06/2025 11:15 AM

David Marvel Furniture, boxes

Michael Story Personal and household items

Dontell Hayes Bed Frame and Tires

Facility 8: 1951 Maybank Hwy Charleston, SC 29412 05/06/2025 11:30 AM

Sarah Reber Chair and personal goods

Facility 9: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 05/06/2025 12:45 PM

Michael Hotz Tools, Saw, Pressure Washer

Facility 10: 1861 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 05/06/2025 1:15 PM

Tierra Smith Washer/Dryer, freezer, furniture, boxes, 2-bedroom household items

Bridgett Mitchell Totes, bins

Timothy Fludd 2 bed frames, couch, entertainment stand, sashing machine

Facility 2: 609 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485

5/06/2025 10:30 AM

Aubrey Sharpton Household items, furniture

Saferia Cumbee

Household items

Nate Green King size bed tv dresser washer and dryer and couch

Moving Movers Chairs

Brandon Johnson Appliances, equipment, & furniture.

Kimberly Gall boxes and totes

Saferia Cumbee Household items

Kitia Harper Appliances, boxes, furniture, office, goods

Maureen Gifford Clothes, figurines, boxes

Tiffany Butler Household items, seasonal items

Facility 3: 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406

5/06/2025 10:45 AM

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH

YOU

to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-0422

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS HALEY KOCAK AKA HALEY COLLINS, STEPHEN SCIARRINO, AND JOHN KOCAK IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2024.

TO DEFENDANTS: HALEY KOCAK AKA HALEY COLLINS AND STEPHEN SCIARRINO

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 14, 2025, at 4:54 p.m. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights will be delivered to you upon

21st Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, -vsMaurice Heyward a/k/a Maurice E. Heyward; Shanicqua Heyward a/k/a Shanecqua S. Heyward; Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC; South Carolina Department of Revenue; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Defendants (6856-24-0278)

SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Waived) (Mortgage Foreclosure) Non-Jury

TO THE DEFENDANT, Maurice Heyward a/k/a Maurice E. Heyward

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, SC 29204, within (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer to Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after 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 answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting 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) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED AND PERSON IN THE MILITARY: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above captioned action were filed on January 29, 2025, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204

Phone: 803-790-2626

Email: court@crawfordvk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

Facility 2: 1904 N Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

05/06/2025 10:15 AM

J Stephens Plumbing Furniture

Simon Ortiz Household goods

Facility 3: 1117 Bowman Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 05/06/2025 10:25 AM

Joel Smith Household goods

Facility 4: 1471 Center St Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 05/06/2025 10:30 AM

Shannon Hemstreet Household Goods/Furniture, Tools/Appliances

Taylor Daniel Decor, appliances

Facility 5: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 05/06/2025 10:00 AM

Breanna Hartnett 3 bd house

Geof Wisdom Boxes, furniture

Celeste Rubenstein Boxes, rugs

Alexander Burgis China cabinets, TV’s, dishes and toiletries. Household items

Facility 6: 2343 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 05/06/2025 10:30 AM

Chris Chandler Bag and bike

Vincent Gathers Bags of personal items

Harold Jordan Household Items

Facility 11: 2118 Heriot Street Charleston, SC 29403 05/06/2025 12:15 PM

Pakesta Long Ten boxes/ 8 Bags

Facility 12: 1540 Meeting Street Road Charleston, SC 29405 05/06/2025 1:00 PM

Kelly Tarleton Clothes and furniture

WilliamM Ford Household Goods/Furniture, Acct. Records/Sales Samples

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: 427 St. James Ave Goose Creek, SC 29445 5/06/2025 11:00 AM

Shane Ferguson Household Items Brian Soto Appliance Tools Levon Ravenell Household Items

Kimberly Melo Home Items

Elite Realty Group of SC Household and Office

Facility 4: 208 St. James Ave, Ste C Goose Creek, SC 29445

5/06/2025 11:00 AM

Hunter Wanamaker

Household goods

Jamare Sessions Inventory, shoes

Lucas Baggett Couch, recliner, bed/bed frame

Sharina Region

3 beds, 10 bins, 3 dressers, TV

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 PROBATE COURT FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY CASE NUMBER: 2025-ES-10-00142

IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF: CHARLIE BROWN

Mae Elizabeth Brown, Petitioner(s) VS. Mae Elizabeth Brown, Carter Brown, Richard Brown, Brennda B. Grant, Estate of Annie J. Brown, and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, fictitious names to designate minors, infants, persons of unsound mind, under disability or incompetent, or persons in the Military Services within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, if any, and RICHARD ROE and MARY ROE, fictitious names to designate the unknown heirs, devisees, distributes, issue, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of Charlie Brown, deceased, Respondents.

PUBLICATION (Summons and Notice of Hearing)

SUMMONS

TO THE RESPONDENTS LISTED ABOVE:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address(es):

Adam W. Howell, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Howell Law, LLC 4 Carriage Lane, Ste. 406 Charleston, SC 29407

Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days of after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to Answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

NOTICE OF HEARING

TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned action was filed on February 28, 2025 in the Probate Court for Charleston County, South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the Estate of Charlie Brown, who died on February 13, 2000.

A Virtual Hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the 29th day of May, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Probate Court for Charleston County located at 84 Broad Street, Historic Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401.

Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interested party in the aforementioned Estate of Charlie Brown, if so minded.

At Charleston, South Carolina

This 2 day of April, 2025.

Howell Law, LLC

Adam W. Howell, Esq.

SC Bar #: 79876

4 Carriage Lane, Suite 406 Charleston, SC 29407

P: (843) 735-8423

F: (866) 521 - 0574

E: adam@howelllawsc.com Attorney for Petitioner

1-800-Pack-Rat (SCCharleston-5472) 7704 South Rail Road Charleston, SC 29420 877-774-1537

Notice of Sale

Tenant: Unit #

Armstrong/Haneman, Alexandra/Deirdre 802309 Corbin, Lori D02400

England, Danielle D58251

Greene, Calvin D03086 Lachniet, Jay D67495 Nesmith, Mattie B60336 Tibbs, Connie 801959 Tibbs, Connie D56125 Tyner, Andrea D70427 Jalen Gomez (LDM) D72547 Miranda Garcia (LDM) D58968 Shannon Leavenworth (LDM) D59193

1-800-Pack-Rat (SCCharleston-5472), 7704 South Rail Road, Charleston, SC 29420, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the units above.

All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on 4/23/2025 at 10:00 AM in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place on www.storagetreasures.com from 4/23/2025 to 4/30/2025 at 12:00 PM

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. is seeking quotes from Certified DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project:

Walterboro-Colleton County Airport: Runway 5-23

Rehabilitation Project Solicitation No.: RBW #2025-02

Proposals due by: April 25, 2025 Colleton County, SC

Interested firms should submit a detailed letter of interest which includes: list of services provided, copy of certification, list of previously completed projects with references. Information can be emailed to estimating@qeusa.com

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-01022

NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, PLAINTIFF, VS. John Randall Lupton a/k/a John Lupton; Carla C. Lupton a/k/a Carla Covar Lupton a/k/a Carla Lupton; CLTBuyers, LLC; Family Owned Property Management, LLC; Kim Reynolds; Directed Trust Company FBO Pedro Munoz IRA; and Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners` Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S). (251136.00092)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANT KIM

REYNOLDS 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, 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407, Columbia, SC 29204 or P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, SC 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 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 24, 2025.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A.

By: _/s/Angelia J. Grant

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 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

March 28, 2025

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2023-CP-10-4595

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

I, the undersigned Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, will sell on June 3, 2025 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following

described property, to wit:

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

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

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

TMS No.: 305-04-00-177

Property Address: 486 Hainsworth Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH:

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

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

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

Any sale pursuant to this order is without warranty of any kind. Neither Plaintiff nor Court warrant title to any third-party purchaser. All third-party purchasers are made parties to this action and are deemed to have notice of all matters disclosed by the public record, including the status of title.

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

Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed.

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

Mikell R. Scarborough

Master-in-Equity

for Charleston County

Attorney for the Plaintiff

Derek F. Dean

Simons & Dean

147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries filmmaker

Akira Kurosawa devoted meticulous attention to weather conditions. He would postpone shooting a particular scene for days, waiting for the influx of the exact right blend of wind, clouds, or precipitation to create the ideal ambiance. I recommend you adopt his patient sense of timing in the coming weeks, Aries. While you typically prefer direct action, now is a favorable phase to coordinate your desire to get what you need with life’s changing conditions. What advantages might you gain by waiting for the ripest moments to arrive?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can’t see or hold the wind, though you can feel its force and observe its effects. It scatters some seeds far and wide, dispersing them to grow in unexpected places. When harnessed by turbines, the wind is a renewable energy source. It can be utilized to pump water and fuel telecommunications equipment. Winds influence daily weather by transporting water and heat. I have summarized wind’s qualities because I see this upcoming phase of your cycle as being wind-like, Taurus. You won’t necessarily have to be obvious to spread your influence. You will be able to work behind the scenes in potent ways. Who knows where your seeds will land and germinate? There will be surprises.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Earth’s first big ecological crisis happened 2.5 billion years ago. Ancient bacteria became a successful life form. They proliferated. The only problem was, they produced an abundance of oxygen, which was toxic to all the other existing life forms at that time. And yet that bump in evolution was ultimately essential in the rise of complex organisms that thrive on oxygen, like us. We wouldn’t be here today without bacteria’s initially problematic intervention. Nothing as monumentally major or epic will occur for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. But I do suspect that what may initially seem disruptive could ultimately generate positive outcomes. I hope you prime yourself to transform challenging situations into opportunities for growth. For best results, set aside your fixed beliefs about what’s necessary for maximum progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): From the 17th through the 19th centuries, Paris was famous for its salons. There, artists, writers, and big thinkers assembled to exchange ideas and inspire each other. The salons were often orchestrated by illustrious, educated women in their private homes. They were hotbeds of networking and cultural innovation. Listening and learning were key elements. Now would be an excellent time for you to organize, host, or encourage similar gatherings, Cancerian. You have extra power to facilitate the stellar socializing that generates zesty connections and spreads invigorating influences.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Harriet Tubman (1822–1913) was one of the bravest Americans who ever lived. After escaping enslavement, she heroically returned to other southern plantations many times to help free enslaved people. To accomplish her miraculous rescues, she relied in part on her dreams and visions — what she called divine guidance — to navigate through challenging situations. I suspect you will soon have access to similar assets: extraordinary courage and help from unusual or even supernatural sources. Use these gifts wisely, Leo!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The nations of planet Earth launched 263 space flights in 2024 and are on track for over 300 in 2025. Most of the satellites and spacecraft are devoted to scientific research. A relatively small proportion is dedicated to communication, navigation, and military uses. I would love for you to have an equally high level of exploratory and experimental energy in the coming weeks, Virgo. You will align yourself with cosmic rhythms if you spend more time than usual investigating the frontiers. It’s time to expand and extend yourself!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What’s the oldest living organism on Earth? It’s a bristlecone pine tree nicknamed “Methuselah.” Almost 4,800 years old, it resides somewhere in California’s White Mountains, though its precise location is kept

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secret to protect it. In the spirit of shielding and nurturing valuable things, I urge you to consider maintaining similar safeguards in the coming weeks. Like Methuselah, your precious processes and creations might thrive best when allowed to grow free from undue attention. You may benefit from maintaining privacy and silence about certain matters as they develop.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I love to gaze out my office window at Gallinas Creek during high tide. At certain interludes, the water is perfectly still. It almost perfectly reflects the sky in every detail, with all its clouds, birds, and hues of blue. My conscious mind knows the difference between the real sky and reflected sky, but my eyes can’t discern. That’s a helpful metaphor for all of us all the time, and especially for you in the coming weeks. It will be crucial for you to maintain an acute awareness of what’s genuine and what’s illusory.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) revolutionized her field. She didn’t study other cultures from a distance with a detached perspective. Instead, she learned their languages and immersed herself in their daily lives. So she earned the intimate understanding to conclude, “What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things.” This is a crucial principle for you right now. You must directly observe people’s actions rather than simply believing what they say about themselves — or what others say about them. You must look beyond surface declarations to understand the deeper rhythms and patterns. For best results, be a devoted participant, not an uninvolved judge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn mystic Alan Watts wrote The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are. He proposed that each of us is far more glorious than our separate, isolated egos. It’s difficult to come to this understanding, however, since our culture conspires to hide it from us. That’s the bad news. The good news, Capricorn, is that you will have an unprecedented chance to partly shatter this taboo in the coming weeks. I have high hopes that you will discover deep truths about yourself that have previously been unavailable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Beginning in 1946, Bedouins exploring caves near the Dead Sea discovered an immense trove of ancient documents written on parchment. These manuscripts provided many new revelations into early Christianity, Biblical texts, and the history and culture of Judaism. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you may experience a metaphorical equivalent of this breakthrough and unveiling. To prepare, meditate on these questions: 1. What mysterious parts of your life story would you like to have illuminated? 2. About which aspects of your past would you like to receive new truths? 3. Is there anything missing in your understanding of who you really are?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): White light enters a glass prism and is translated on the other side into a rainbow of colors. That’s because each color rides its own wavelength, even while seamlessly blended in the white light, and then gets bent differently by the prism. The magic of the prism is that it reveals the hidden spectrum within, the latent diversity contained within the apparently monolithic beam of white light. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I predict that you will be like a prism, bringing out vibrancy in situations or relationships that may seem nondescript or mundane at first glance. Your ability to discern and appreciate multiple perspectives will enable you to create an intriguing kind of harmony. You will have the power to notice and reveal beauty that has been veiled or unnoticed.