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Peninsula burial site mired in strife
for College of Charleston, neighbors
By Herb Frazier
Antebellum British writer and traveler John Lambert witnessed the making of coffins in Charleston for the bodies of 700 Africans, who died 200+ years ago before they could be sold into slavery.
“Carpenters were daily employed at the wharf, in making shells (coffins) for the dead bodies,” Lambert wrote in 1810 in describing activity at Gadsden’s Wharf.
Lambert came to Charleston in late 1807 to observe the ending of the international slave trade. In advance of that, traders rushed to sell people from The Gambia, Congo and Angola, he wrote.
The bodies of Africans who died during the Atlantic crossing were thrown into the Cooper River to save the expense of burying them. The city stopped that practice when locals refused to buy fish caught in the river, he said.
Lambert didn’t say where the Gadsden Wharf victims were interred. But historians now speculate they were likely placed in the racially segregated “Strangers and Negroes Burying Ground,” where the College of Charleston plans to build a dormitory that could house up to 1,000 students.
The proposed dorm at 106 Coming St., the former headquarters of the YWCA of Greater Charleston, has been met with stiff opposition. Some Charlestonians believe the college initially didn’t do enough to inform the community of its plans. Community members say they don’t want the human remains at the site to be disturbed.
dling of human remains, said the people who suspect they could be related to the people buried in the cemetery should decide the most ethical approach to treat the remains.
“Descendant communities are not just one of many stakeholders,” said Blakey, a professor of anthropology, Africana studies and American studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
“In this regard not all stakeholders are equal,” he said. “When it comes to determining how one’s ancestral remains will be memorialized the descendant communities should have the last word.”
Blakey said the college’s decision to purchase 106 Coming St., knowing it was once used as a burial ground, “represents an example of white institutional disregard for African American burial sites.”
College officials, however, have said they will follow the law, engage with the public and preserve the history of the potter’s field and the YWCA — if it gains approvals to build the dorm.
Blakey will speak 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Emanuel AME Church on Calhoun Street. The event is sponsored by the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC).
Blakey was the lead investigator in the 1990s for the analysis of remains of mostly enslaved Africans who were discovered at a federal construction site in Lower Manhattan. The site is now the African Burial Ground National Monument. It is estimated that the site holds the remains of 15,000 to 20,000 Africans and people of African descent who were buried between the 1690s and 1794.
A similar discovery was made in 2013 in Charleston when 36 people of African and
Charleston outlines priorities for 2026 transportation tax
Charleston City Council on Dec. 2 presented a list of priorities for a proposed half-penny 2026 transportation sales tax by Charleston County. Last year, voters overwhelmingly rejected a similar tax, half of which would have gone to fund an extension to Interstate 526.
The city’s 2026 priorities for the $4.2 billion county tax plan include four projects each on the peninsula and James Island, five projects on Johns Island and three projects in West Ashley. In addition to major road improvements, funding would also go toward greenbelt projects, bike and pedestrian projects and more.
Native American descent were discovered during an expansion of the Charleston Gaillard Center. Organizers are planning to commemorate that site Dec. 14 with the dedication for the Anson Street African Burial Memorial.
In May, 74 gravesites were found at 635 King St., the construction site for Courier Square, a mixed-use development on land previously owned by Evening Post Industries, the former parent company of The Post and Courier. The site was once the St. James Methodist Church, founded in the late 1700s, and a likely cemetery. The remains will soon be relocated to Bethany Cemetery, officials said, with little discussion involving descendants.
It is estimated between 4,600 and 12,000 individuals may be interred in the formerly city-owned burial ground on Coming St., according to a report prepared for the college. The deceased include poor Whites, Africans newly arrived on slave ships, travelers and orphaned children.
Goose Creek resident Vanessa Halyard said because a DNA test shows her ancestors came from the Ivory Coast, she considers herself part of the descendant community. As a former director of afterschool care programs at the YWCA she also wants the Y’s legacy to not be erased, if the building is demolished.
“I firmly believe that I am a part of the descendant community because of the fact they were taken from Africa and brought here,” she said. “My ancestors come from
The city’s priorities, which if funded would receive more than $2 billion, could influence how Charleston County Council drafts the plan for the halfcent sales tax, according to media reports. Its new plan will not, however, include the controversial Interstate 526 expansion project. — City Paper Staff
“Ensuring the impartiality, accessibility and integrity of South Carolina’s elections is essential to maintaining public faith in our democracy.”
—Jenny Wooten, newly tapped executive director of the S.C. State Election Commission. Wooten accepted the job on Tuesday after serving as interim director since September. The position carries a minimum salary of $140,000 and is still subject to confirmation by the state Senate. Source: S.C. Public Radio
$685,000,000
The amount of bond money unanimously approved by an S.C. legislative panel to begin purchasing equipment for a planned new natural gas plant in Colleton County operated by state-owned utility company Santee Cooper. About $120 million of the bond is earmarked for immediate costs tied to the plant. Source: S.C. Daily Gazette
Biological anthropologist Michael Blakey, one of the nation’s leading experts on the han-
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Goose Creek resident Vanessa Halyard stands near the former YMCA Greater Charleston on Coming Street
Vendors ring in holiday season at local markets
By Skyler Baldwin
December is finally here and the end of 2025 is in sight — but before we break out the new calendars, mark up this year’s one last time with a holiday market or four.
The Holy City is no stranger to local markets, held year-round with seasonal themes, rotating vendors, live music and family-friendly fun around every corner. As Christmas approaches, many local markets light up for the holidays, welcoming Santa and more wintry goodies than you can carry.
This year, the Charleston City Paper offers this quick spotlight for some of our top picks for holiday markets. Also check out the new best calendar the Lowcountry at charlestoncitypaper.com/calendar for more holiday pop-ups, festivals, events, parties and more.
Holiday Hootenanny
This festive block-party-meets-honkytonk holiday bash promises a hollyjolly, jingle-jammin’ good time at Commonhouse Aleworks this weekend in North Charleston. Wander through a lively market, grab your favorite local brew and enjoy the toe-tappin’ live music in this holiday party that’s fun for all ages.
Boonie Bevins and Carolina Drive are bringing their signature bluegrass pickin’ and down-home holiday cheer to the stage. Whether you’re looking for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts for friends and family or looking to soak up the holiday vibes before the North Charleston Christmas Parade, this event is the perfect fit.
In addition to the market, guests can look forward to a beer-tasting competition, face painting and fairy hair for kids, sweet treats and tasty barbecue and of course, Commonhouse brews.
• Dec. 6. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend. Commonhouse Aleworks. 4831 O’Hear Ave. North Charleston. commonhousealeworks.com
2025 Holiday Market and Craft Show
Get into the holiday spirit at this annual cheerful twist on Mount Pleasant’s beloved
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Africa. Who knows someone buried there might have come from the same village as my descendants.”
Halyard was among the 67 people who attended a recent public hearing and meeting at the Charleston Museum that was held by the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). The agency set Nov. 28 as the deadline for com-
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farmers market — merrier, brighter and brimming with local creativity.
The Holiday Market and Craft Show turns the market into a festive wonderland filled with handcrafted gifts and homemade holiday treats home-made in Mount Pleasant. Browse booths overflowing with ornaments, glasswork, photography, pottery and oneof-a-kind creations crafted by talented local makers. It’s the perfect place to finish your holiday shopping and discover unique gifts you can only find in Mount Pleasant.
Enjoy a jolly lineup of activities, including live music, balloon art, caricature drawings and a special visit from Santa. Admission and parking are free.
• Dec. 13. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market. 645 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant. experiencemountpleasant.com
Holy City Holiday Market
More than 200 local vendors will come together in North Charleston for a weekend market and festival featuring live music, food trucks and plenty of holiday cheer.
The Holy City Holiday Market in Old Park Circle is one of the largest annual markets in the Lowcountry. It kicks off with a preview party at Firefly Distillery on Dec. 19, with the main event opening Dec. 20-21 at across four neighboring locations — Holy City Brewing, The Porter Room, Firefly and The Station.
ments on the project. It then will decide whether it will give the college the permit to remove part of the asphalt parking lot for a second round of ground-penetrating radar scans. The college has said earlier scans at the YWCA parking lot were inconclusive for the presence of human remains.
But removing the asphalt could create an unintended and illegal opening of a grave, said Charleston archaeologist John Fisher, who also attended the DES meeting.
“That is not common practice in archae-
Food and adult beverages will be available for purchase, with holiday treats, baked goods and specialty items sprinkled in and around the vending villages. All venues are family-friendly with music, kids activities and holiday-themed entertainment. Head to holycityholidaymarket.com for a full breakdown of each participating venue, parking information and more.
• Dec. 19 through Dec. 21. Event times vary. Free to attend. Various Locations in Park Circle. holycityholidaymarket.com
Charleston Holiday Market in Marion Square
The classic and ever-favorite Charleston Farmers Market also dons a festive cap on select Saturdays and Sundays in December.
In addition to the weekly lineup of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and charming stalls filling Marion Square, guests can enjoy holiday music, festive decor and family-friendly activities galore.
You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items, and get your holiday shopping done early.
• Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 20. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonarts.org
ology,” he told The Charleston City Paper. “We would never shave off the top before running GPR. I’ve never heard of anybody tearing up pavement to then be non-invasive because at that point you are being invasive,” he said.
The PSC and other members of a coalition that opposes the dormitory want DES to grant a 30-day extension to the Nov. 28 deadline because some documents weren’t available before the public hearing. As of Dec. 2, no extension had been given.
A night janitor at a downtown Charleston hospital on Nov. 12 reportedly stumbled across a man sleeping in one of the consultation rooms. Security officers arrived to question the man, who was understandably uncooperative — after all, they woke him up — and escorted him outside. Along the way, he gave several false explanations about being there as a visitor and a patient.
Double or nothing
A Mount Pleasant man on Nov. 16 reportedly stole a shopping cart full of items from a Long Grove Drive store. Not only that, but he then returned with the cart, filled it a second time and made off with the loot again, according to a police report. Hey, kids, sometimes gambling pays off — in this case, it paid off with a $700 espresso machine and a $300 robot vacuum. Holiday jackpot!
A likely story
A North Charleston man on Nov. 15 reported to city police that he lost his wallet in a local Walmart. The wallet reportedly contained a debit card, credit card, $200 in cash and the man’s learner’s permit. “Losing” your wallet ahead of the holidays is one strategy, but maybe next year you can try handmaking Christmas cards.
By Skyler Baldwin
Illustration by Steve Stegelin
The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Nov. 12 and Nov. 17.
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The Holy City Holiday Market invites more than 200 local vendors together for a weekend festival, making it one of the largest annual markets in the Lowcountry
State water plan shows rising strain on S.C. rivers
By Jack O’Toole
South Carolina’s rivers and streams are under increasing strain due to a torrent of new residents, industries and megafarms that threaten their long-term sustainability.
Environmental advocates tell the Charleston City Paper that’s the key takeaway from a new draft water plan, released Nov. 17 by the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) that state officials say will guide water management over the next several decades.
Weighing in at nearly 200 pages, the dataheavy report was developed by WaterSC, an executive working group established by S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster in 2024 and tasked with updating the state’s now-outdated 2004 water plan. It includes input from S.C.’s eight major river councils and various state agencies.
SCDES Director Myra Reece, who chairs WaterSC, sounded a cautiously positive note in a news release accompanying the report, praising the governor’s “foresight” in seeking a sustainable path forward.
Looming issues
While advocates praise the plan’s detailed modeling and emphasis on improved data collection, they say it downplays the challenges posed by large-scale withdrawals and a regulatory system that does little to manage some of the state’s biggest drawdowns.
As a result, they note, several rivers are what the report describes as “overallocated” — meaning that, on paper at least,
authorized users have a legal right to take more water than the river contains during certain times of the year. According to the report, potentially overallocated basins include portions of the Edisto, Saluda and Pee Dee Rivers.
Riverkeeper Bill Stangler, whose Midlands coverage area includes the Broad, Lower Saluda and Congaree rivers, cheered “the wealth of information and data” in the plan, as well as its strong recommendations for comprehensive long-term planning and better coordination with neighboring states.
But at the same time, he warned that some critical issues were left unaddressed.
“The biggest concern I have is what didn’t make it into the plan,” he said. “In particular, necessary fixes to the flawed 2010 Surface Water Act that just isn’t protective enough of rivers.”
To illustrate his concerns, Stangler points to provisions in the law that grandfathered in existing withdrawal agreements and exempted agricultural users from the permitting requirements it imposed on new industrial and municipal operators.
As a result, he said, 97% of all withdrawals of 3 million gallons or more per month are effectively beyond the reach of state regulators, absent an emergency declaration by the governor.
“We currently have a system that allows rivers to be run dry with very little recourse under the law,” he said. “And while that was discussed, it didn’t make it into the final plan due to pushback from industry groups.”
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EDITORIAL
A license plate that’s beautiful in its own way
Anew state license plate is coming to South Carolina in 2026.
That’s right. Charleston’s streets are about to be filled with a license plate that looks different — really different — from the current one.
If you’ve spent any time in the Holy City, you probably already know where this is headed. As in, Dude, where’s my design review?
But first, a little backstory.
Since 2015, S.C.’s primary plate has been the blue palmetto, based on the state flag’s iconic palmetto tree and crescent moon design. Emblazoned across the top is the state motto: “While I Breathe, I Hope.”
Which is probably exactly what the SC250 Commission was thinking when the legislature handed it the thankless task of coming up with a replacement for the popular palmetto plate.
Still, commission members did their job. And in October they unveiled the new design, which like the commission that created it, is meant to commemorate S.C.’s outsized role in the American Revolution.
So what does it look like? Well, aesthetic judgments aside, it’s basically a collage of elements against a white background. Large black letters and numbers. A red, white and blue posterstyle image of the Moultrie Flag off to the left. The words “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won” are set above a red line at the top. If you squint, it might remind you just a little of the New England Patriots’ 1970s-era throwback helmets.
State officials welcomed the new look. But if the conversations we’ve been hearing are any indication, the reception here in the Lowcountry has been a little more, well, mixed. In fact, the word “butt-ugly” has come up more than once.
Ouch.
Is it fair, though? To get an answer to that question, we reached out to a professional designer. His take? Somewhere between a soft thumbs-down and meh.
And because it’s 2025, we also showed it to a popular AI model and asked for its opinion.
“A good designer would not call this beautiful, Hal,” the AI replied. “Not offensively ugly — more like government-form ugly. Functional, but aesthetically clumsy.”
OK, it didn’t really call us Hal. But the rest? Verbatim. And as far as we can tell, pretty fair.
But there’s a larger issue buried in all this license-plate talk that’s worth digging out. And it has nothing to do with whether all the design elements cohere or the Moultrie Flag display looks like clip art.
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. Be smarter about education. Inject new energy into the broken Charleston County school board by focusing on kids, not national mantras.
Conduct public business in public.
Be transparent in public business. Stop the secrecy.
Invest in quality of life. Build more parks. Have more festivals. Invest in infrastructure that promotes a broad sense of community. 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.
As we’ve noted before in these pages, South Carolina has for too long been torn between its two great and utterly irreconcilable causes — the Lost Cause of the Civil War and the Just Cause of the American Revolution.
This new license plate, whatever its artistic merits, knows which side of that debate it’s on — the right one. And maybe that’s its own kind of beauty.
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.
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Holiday candy workshop
Join the Chef’s Collective for a festive, hands-on holiday candy workshop to make an assortment of sweet treats perfect for easy gifting. Make salted caramel corn, chocolate toffee bark and rich peppermint mocha fudge with a variety of seasonal toppings and add-ons. Get hands-on instruction and tips for customizing flavors and packaging your handmade treats. Dec. 6. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $115/person. Chef’s Collective. 874 Orleans Road. West Ashley. thechefscollective.com
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Early morning bird walks
Join the Caw Caw Interpretive Center for one of its local favorite regular morning bird walks. The trek through distinct habitats allows walkers and birdwatchers to view and discuss a variety of birds and other native critters. No registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars.
Dec. 6. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $12/person. Caw Caw Interpretive Center. 5200 Savannah Highway. West Ashley. ccprc.com
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Miracle at Saltwater Cowboys
This waterfront favorite transforms through Dec. 31 into a winter wonderland as the Miracle pop-up bar takes over Mount Pleasant. Expect twinkling lights, tinseltrimmed décor and festive cheer served by the sleigh-full. Find limited-edition drinks and a holiday Miracle menu with family fun and festivities set to holiday tunes for a jolly mood.
Daily through Dec. 31. 11 a.m. to midnight. Free to attend. Saltwater Cowboys. 130 Mill St. Mount Pleasant. saltwater-cowboys.com/miracle
SUNDAY
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The Royal American Biker Oyster Roast
Bikes, booze and burn barrels — need we say more? Head to The Royal American this weekend for the 13th annual Biker Oyster Roast, featuring oysters (duh), games, live music by Isabelle’s Gift, tattoos, a prison bus and more. Sponsored by Riders Law Group and Stardust Tattoo, this local favorite is worth taking a break from holiday shopping.
Dec. 7. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to attend. The Royal American. 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown. theroyalamerican.com
TUESDAY
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Beginners’ crochet class
Learn basic crochet terms and stitches from local artist Emily Enloe of SweetEnloe Crochet. Through group and individual instruction, students will learn how to put these various stitches together to create their own unique crocheted works of art. Students will get their own crochet hook and yarn to keep, or they can bring their own to use in class.
Dec. 9. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. $23/person. Park Circle Community Building. 4800 Park Circle. North Charleston. culturalarts.northcharleston.org
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By Herb Frazier
he beloved novel Porgy quietly turned 100 years old this year, nearly unnoticed by the literati. It’s a Charleston story of sex, drugs and violence in a fictional Gullah tenement that inspired global adaptations for theaters, opera houses and the silver screen.
Now, Charleston’s all-knowing historian Harlan Greene has uncovered key new clues that helped to spawn the classic in his new book, Porgy’s Ghost: The life and words of Dorothy Heyward and her contributions to an American classic
Porgy’s Ghost author and historian Harlan Greene stands in front of the structure that inspired Catfish Row, the fictitious setting in Porgy and Bess
It’s fairly well-known that Charleston-born writer DuBose Heyward drew the inspiration for his 196-page novel from the reallife James Island native Samuel Smalls. He served as the archetype for a disabled beggar, Porgy, who navigated Charleston in a goat-drawn cart. Set in the makebelieve Catfish Row, Porgy struggles to separate Bess from the hulking dockworker Crown, her violent and overbearing lover, and a fast-taking drug dealer, Sportin’ Life. Heyward’s 1925 novel became a bestseller, but the 1935 three-act opera, Porgy and Bess, outshined, Porgy, the 1927 play, and the 1959 movie, Porgy and Bess. The internationally acclaimed folk opera, Porgy and Bess, with music by George Gershwin and celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, produced memorable tunes like “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” and “Summertime.”
None of the productions that followed Heyward’s novel, however, might have existed if it had not been for Heyward’s wife, Dorothy Kuhns Heyward, an Ohioan,
who met her future husband in 1922 at a New Hampshire writers’ retreat.
That is the conclusion Greene, a meticulous archivist, reached in his new book.
A supportive wife
Researchers overlooked significant clues in Dorothy Heyward’s papers in the South Carolina Historical Society archives that showed she played a much larger role in writing the play and subsequent works than previously known, Greene said.
Being a perfect “Charleston gentleman,” Greene said, Heyward was committed to his job as an insurance salesman so he could support Dorothy, who he married in 1923, as well as his mother and his sister.
Dorothy Heyward, an already accomplished writer who had penned a Broadway play, however, insisted that her husband abandon his job, use his talent and commit to writing fulltime, Greene said.
After Heyward completed the novel and it was published, Dorothy recognized it as the foundation for “a great play,” Greene said. She secretly dramatized it, changing its tone to give a defeated Porgy the agency to pursue Bess after she leaves Charleston for New York City with the character Sportin’ Life.
Keeping the discussion going
Charleston filmmaker Lauren Waring Douglas wants to continue the Porgy and Bess conversation.
“I have something forthcoming very soon,” she said. Her coming documentary, When Porgy Came Home, spans the time from Smalls’ life to 1970 when the opera, Porgy and Bess, was first staged in Charleston before an integrated audience.
“There is a lot more to (Smalls’s) story that deserves to be told,” Douglas said. “He was a complicated disabled Black man, but he was so much more than his disability.”
Charleston native Kendra Hamilton, an associate professor of English at Presbyterian College, is the author of Romancing the Gullah in the Age of Porgy and Bess. In the final chapter of her 2024 book, Hamilton shares the Samuel Smalls’ stories she heard from her grandmother, Anna Hall Hamilton.
“ He is never going to find Bess, but he is going to die trying. For me, that really flips the entire story.”
In the novel, Heyward “peeked” across the color-wall into a Gullah neighborhood where Porgy had a summer of love and loss, Greene said.
—Harlan Greene
“But Dorothy gives (the play) that great quixotic end that yes (a Black man) can go try to follow his dream against impossible odds. He is never going to find Bess, but he is going to die trying. For me, that really flips the entire story.”
Not much fanfare
So far this year, it appears none of the city’s major museums and book festivals or colleges remembered that Porgy, the novel, is in its centennial year. The only apparent recognition came recently when the Charleston Library Society invited Greene in for a sold-out book talk.
Nevertheless, Charlestonians will likely never stop talking about “Goat Sammy” Smalls and Maggie Barnes, who was Heyward’s inspiration for Bess. A crime story in The News and Courier reported that “Goat Cart Sam” fired a gun during a shooting that involved Barnes. The story caught Heyward’s attention, but Sammy’s failed attempt to elude police on his goat cart intrigued Heyward even more.
Her grandmother lived in the Silver Hill community and Smalls lived nearby. Smalls was best known as the singing panhandler in the goat cart with the angelic voice, she said. But at the end of the day, he’d leave downtown and return to the Charleston Neck area where he gambled and beat women with his goat whip.
“We don’t know if that is true,” Hamilton said. “But these are the stories that were told about him. He was more like a cross between Crown and Sportin’ Life than … the saintly Porgy.”
Hamilton bristled when she reflected on the money made on the Samuel Smalls story. The creators of the Porgy and Bess novel, play, opera and movie, she said, “made millions, but his mother died in poverty.”
Smalls died in 1924. He is buried at Folly Road Presbyterian Church on James Island where his mother Elvira Gibbs is also interred in the racially segregated cemetery. Charleston tour guide Alphonso Brown rejected early 20th century criticism that the Porgy and Bess story projected negative stereotypes of Gullah people and was a cultural misappropriation of Black life in the city.
After seeing the 1970 opera in Charleston, Brown said, “I could never enjoy it (in any) other place ever since. Because it was here in Charleston, it was so real. We were those people who actually lived that life.”
Greene agreed with Hamilton and Brown, adding that “Dorothy Heyward insisted the play was not “a piece of propaganda for either racists or liberals to use. It was a piece of art that should stand on its own.”
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Across 1. Mag with quizzes
6. Honey structure
10. Obsolete tape players
14. Cymbals with a foot pedal
15. Largest oceanic dolphin
16. “Hi” on the high seas
17. Certain Scottish girl’s lessons with designer Bill?
20. Worm work?
21. Feeling awful
22. Hits the mall
23. Long shocker
24. Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Princess ___”
25. Equalize
26. Removes moisture from a Great Lake’s fast-food side?
31. “Hamilton” creator ___-Manuel Miranda
32. Mooch in the “Mutts” comic, e.g.
33. Org. that looks over Heat and Thunder
34. Cereal holders
37. Ruin
38. Eleanor in a Beatles song
40. Actress de Armas
41. Gained
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By Liz Regalia
Lowcountry coffee lovers are craving more than just a cup of joe thanks to a growing interest in specialty coffees and more local roasters.
“The breadth of coffee knowledge, classes, events and experiences have grown significantly over the past decade,” said Second State Coffee’s Director of Education and Brand Strategy Brianna Berry. “There are more shops and roasters in the area than ever.”
In fact, group coffee experiences are taking place morning, noon and night across the Holy City.
“These classes are designed for everyone and anyone,” Berry said. “Coffee ties people together from all backgrounds, can be appreciated for many reasons and has played a huge role in communities for centuries.”
Whether you’re interested in tasting the perfect pour or designing a heart with steamed milk, consider this your invitation to join Charleston’s growing coffee community.
Free, informative tastings
Every Friday at 10 a.m., Audre Langebartel opens the doors of the Counter Culture Coffee training center at 851/2 Spring St. to welcome in guests for a free cup of coffee.
The weekly event is called Tasting at 10. It includes free samples of Counter Culture coffee and a lesson led by Langebartel, regional manager for the North Carolinabased specialty coffee roaster that set up shop in Charleston in 2015.
“This is a tradition that started over 20 years ago as a way for us to stop working and just be mindful and drink a cup of coffee together,” Langebartel shared one recent Friday.
Each week, Langebartel picks a new coffee to taste and discuss, starting with flavor then diving into details about the farmer who harvested it. The latter part of the lesson mirrors information Counter Culture releases in its annual transparency report.
“We’ve been roasting and sourcing coffee through the lens of sustainability since day one,” Langebartel said. “We established this report to show how much coffee we were bringing in, how much we were paying per pound, how long our relationships were
A recent Tasting at 10 event at Counter Culture Coffee which takes place at 10 a.m. every Friday
with our farmers and any other details helpful in communicating sustainability.”
On the first Monday of the month, Counter Culture Coffee also hosts what it calls a “catalog cupping” in its training centers.
“This is when we taste each of the coffees on our menu,” Langebartel said. “It started as a way for us to taste coffee at our quality control lab. Now it’s a really, really fun way for guests to get in there and compare our coffees to find a new favorite.”
Coffee know-how
In addition to roasters, independent coffee shops are also sharing java knowledge. Across town on Congress Street, Lillian’s Petite Market and Eatery recently launched “Lillian’s coffee experience,” a class which takes place inside the coffee shop after hours.
“Our in-house guests are increasingly interested in quality and sourcing of ingredients, and they enjoy connecting more deeply with the craft behind their daily coffee ritual,” said Heather Greene, owner of Lillian’s.
Each class is led by Lillian’s head barista. “Guests taste beans and syrups, learn espresso fundamentals, pull their own shots, steam milk and craft drinks,” Greene said. At Counter Culture, on top of free tastings, the shop also hosts two paid hands-on coffee experiences in the training center taught by instructor Joe Grady. The first, “espresso at home,” covers the basics of how to make the perfect espresso.
“We use our commercial machine to teach the principles of espresso preparation which can be applied to any home
machine,” Grady said. He also teaches a latte art class which covers everything from how much milk to steam to getting the right texture. “Then, of course, how to hold the milk pitcher and technique for pouring different designs,” he said.
Expanded coffee experiences
When Berry joined Second State in 2020, the Charleston-based coffee roaster was primarily investing in educational programming to train employees and wholesale partners. Since then, classes have evolved to serve both professionals and novices alike.
For example, Second State’s barista foundation course, which is taught in their West Ashley shop one Sunday per month, is also required for baristas.
“For a beginner class, it’s very hands-on, giving people the perfect mix of approachable, informative and experiential,” Berry said. “But from a skill-based perspective, it’s a class that is also vital for success in high-quality coffee service and product consistency.”
In addition to barista foundations, Second State hosts private classes throughout the month, including latte art and an intro to coffee with a guided tasting course. These are offered based on demand and customized to the group.
As demand continues to grow, Berry admits that she’s struggled to keep up since classes must be capped to a small number of students. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: Second State is slated to open a new roastery and training center in North Charleston’s Navy Yard Industrial Park at the beginning of 2026.
What’s new
Sweet treats: Annie Mae’s Bakeshop, a Southern-inspired bakery, has opened at 185 St. Philip St. The shop features biscuits, pies and cakes by the slice as well as coffee beverages and hand-blended teas. Find baked goods like coconut vanilla chai sweet tea cake, sweet potato praline pie and buttermilk custard pie.
More: anniemaesbakeshop.com
Hong Kong inspiration: Beautiful South has introduced an updated dinner menu, inspired by owners David and Tina Schuttenberg’s recent research trip to Hong Kong. New dishes include kung pao mushrooms, beef brisket noodles and a five-spice smoked duck. More: beautifulsouthchs.com
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Friends at the beach: Sullivan’s Fish Camp is hosting a Bottles and Babas at the Beach event at 6 p.m. Dec. 11. The evening kicks off with aperitivos and cocktails from Babas before a fourcourse dinner from Jason Stanhope, executive chef at Sullivans. Michael Cruse from Cruse Wine Co. will provide wine pairings. Cost: $139.05 per person. More: Resy
A very Krug Christmas: Discover the magic of the holidays at Zero George under the holiday lights for a special dinner with Krug Champagne. From Dec. 12 through Dec. 23, Chef Vinson Petrillo will prepare a three-course meal, beginning with his signature snacks and a carrot-inspired cocktail. The second course will be paired with a glass of Krug 171st edition champagne before a classic tres leches dessert is served with a half glass of Krug 161st. Cost: $125 More: zerogeorge.com
Gather and give: Postpartum Support Charleston is hosting a 25th anniversary oyster roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Alhambra Hall. The nonprofit provides support and resources to women and their families struggling with maternal mental illnesses after pregnancy. Tickets include treats from Pelican Snowballs, Eat Me Cookies, Barrier Island Oyster Company and Westbrook Brewing Company. The Page’s Okra Grill food truck will be on-site with food for purchase. Cost: $75 (adults) and $25 (children). More: postpartumsupportchs.org
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Charleston is well-rounded for this holiday
By Maura Hogan
In downtown Charleston, ‘tis the season to go full circle. A couple of holiday offerings illustrate with whimsy and inspiration what coming together can do for us all.
Seasonal spin
American Gardens has opened with signs of great cultural promise–and a clear message that it means to make merry for all members of the community.
In addition to its hallmark train and Nutcracker Tea at the Charleston Place hotel, many of the property’s festivities will now take place in the recently opened park at 174 King St. between King and Meeting streets, among them a holiday market, nightly holiday lights and Saturday visits by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Then there is the irresistible new addition: a vintage Bertazzon Venetian carousel boasting 20 horses that move up and down, a spinning teacup and a rocking chair. And it is a work of art, hand-painted and embellished in northern Italy by artists and expert craftsmen. Originally purchased in 1998 by an amusement park in Canada, it was sold to a traveling circus before ending up in Niagara Falls Amusement Park.
Beemok Hospitality Collection, the parent company of the Charleston Place, purchased it from the park. Two Charleston companies have been hard at work restoring it: TTS Studios, with support from Sisal Creative. On Nov. 29, it was unveiled to launch Beemok’s holiday offerings.
It’s hard to imagine any reaction to its winsome debut other than a double thumbs up — though you may want to dismount before freeing those thumbs.
Case in point: A similarly impressive, 48-horse marvel, Jane’s Carousel, tops off DUMBO’s Brooklyn Bridge Park. Purchased by developer David Walentas, it is the passion project of his design-minded wife Jane, who oversaw the refurbishment of the 1922 Philadelphia Toboggan Company creation, then paid for its pavilion designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
Rides on Jane’s Carousel with my then preschooler daughter confirm that its
Courtesy Beemok Hospitality Collection
The American Gardens carousel makes for the perfect way to ring in the season
impact is well worth its modest $3 fare, a New York bargain if ever there were one. An instant happy pill, it dares to be giddy in the midst of urban churn. Once aboard, you hold on and marvel — no doom scrolling here. News cycles give way to an ever-changing vista of river and bridge and cityscape, talking heads to the joyful jangly brass of piped-in carnival music.
There’s this, too: the notion that the kids on this ride will relish a childhood memory of parks that are vibrant, vital, magical meeting places. With Charleston’s own holiday carousel spinning wonder in the spectacular, freshly-tilled American Gardens, this city’s children can hold fast to simple, transcendent pleasures, too.
In the round
That being said, the holiday carnival vibe isn’t only child’s play.
Charleston Gaillard Center’s annual Spiegeltent, the sparkling, cheeky red tent that now pops up on the Calhoun Streetfacing lawn in December.
A bit of a Spiegeltent aficionado personally, these glamorous showstoppers have been following me — across the pond then down the Eastern Seaboard.
With origins in 1920s Weimar Germany, the Spiegeltent, which translates to “mirror tent,” started out as a traveling cabaret, making its way around Europe with artists like Marlene Dietrich, who famously sang “Falling in Love Again” with its seductive setting. In recent decades, they have frequently served as hubs for international arts festivals, offering a smaller stage for artists to experiment, often featuring local performers. When living in Dublin in 2003, my Australian flatmate Vallejo, who was then the artistic director of Dublin Fringe
Festival, was keen to plant one as part of the programming, having been dazzled by their mirrors and mirth while working at the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Later, he brought a commercial version to New York City’s South Street Seaport. My former boss from the Brooklyn Academy of Music performing arts center was sufficiently besotted that she programmed one during her tenure at New York’s Bard Summerscape Festival.
That one comes full circle. It is the selfsame one that Charleston Gaillard Center President and CEO Lissa Frenkel first encountered. Since 2022 it lands on the Gaillard lawn for the month of December since, with an aim of animating the grounds surrounding the venue.
This one, mind you, offers adults-only fare with the acrobat, burlesque Cabaret Royale by Underbelly, from London’s West End. Polished and warm-hearted, it lends well to the in-the-round with the communal tone it takes, gently drawing in audience members with charm and cheer.
These two downtown holiday offerings are a study in contrasts. But each has the potential to imbue our shared experiences with sparkle and magic. This isn’t simply seasonal mush. Humans are meant to gather, and liveability studies demonstrate time and again that spaces of engagement and belonging are more meaningful — and more valuable, too.
This holiday, rather than go round and round in headlocked division, come together in a few stolen moments of joy. Catch a glimpse of yourself in a miniscule mirror. You’ll be happy you did.
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Savor Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce
Acclaimed performer Taylor Mac lands with wit and splash at Charleston Gaillard Center at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 to celebrate the holiday season in all of its dysfunction. Joined by designer Machine Dazzle, music director Matt Ray and a spectacular eight-piece band, Holiday Sauce reframes the songs you love and the holidays you hate. More: gaillardcenter.org
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• Dec. 9 to Dec. 14 , various times: Best of Broadway unleashes the Grinch at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, the perennially popular holiday hit with its first tour stop in the Charleston area, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston. More: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
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• Dec. 6, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s annual Holiday Swing returns with festive zest, featuring guests Lowcountry Voices. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. More: charlestonjazz.com
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• Dec. 5-6, 8 p.m.: Everyone Orchestra , Pour House
• Dec. 6, 2 p.m.: Rockin’ Around The Refinery, The Refinery
• Dec. 6, 8 p.m.: Holiday Swing , Charleston Music Hall
• Dec. 6, 5 p.m.: Marshgrass Mamas 8th Annual Yuletide Special, Pour House
• Dec. 8 , 7:30 p.m.: Mike Cooley, Pour House
• Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.: David Foster and Katharine McPhee , Gaillard Center
• Dec. 11 , 7:30 p.m.: Allman Betts Family Revival, Gaillard Center
• Dec. 11 , 8 p.m.: Songs From The Road Band, Pour House
• Dec. 12 , 5 p.m.: Sol Driven Train, Pour House
• Dec. 12 , 7 p.m.: Seth Walker, The Refinery
• Dec. 13 , 9 p.m.: Fo Daniels, Royal American
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Gaillard’s Revival show brings Allman Brothers classics, top
By Vincent Harris
A seven-piece Southern rock band will take the stage Dec. 11 at the Gaillard Center. The three men anchoring the band have the last names Allman, Betts and Oakley. If those names sound familiar, they should.
This group, called the Allman Betts Band, features the late Allman Brothers Band singer/keyboardist Gregg Allman’s son Devon, singer/guitarist Dickey Betts’ son Duane and original bassist Berry Oakley’s son Berry Duane (both are named after the late guitarist Duane Allman).
The show at the Gaillard Center show is called the Allman Betts Family Revival, and it will find the band digging deeply into its collective musical roots.
The Revival show features rough-andready, exploratory versions of Allman Brothers classics like “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” “Midnight Rider,” “Statesboro Blues” and of course, “Whipping Post.”
San Francisco for the late Gregg Allman on what would have been his 70th birthday. But it didn’t take long to evolve into an annual tour.
The Revival also features a stunning array of guests helping out on Gregg and Dickey’s classic tunes. The lineup typically rotates a bit throughout the tour, but the Gaillard show will showcase singer, songwriter and former member of Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit Amanda Shires, pedal steel guitar phenom Robert Randolph, North Mississippi Allstars drummer Cody Dickinson and his roots-rock icon Dad Luther on guitar, plus former Wet Willie singer Jimmy Hall.
Fiery gospel/R&B singer Sierra Green and drummer Alex Orbison, son of singer Roy Orbison, round out the lineup.
That’s a stacked group by any definition, and in a recent interview with the Charleston City Paper, Duane Betts (who shares guitar duties with Devon Allman) said collaborating with those performers has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“It’s been a very special experience for all of us,” Betts said. “We’ve met so many great people and artists that we admire. I’d never met Amanda Shires before this tour, and she’s fantastic. It’s really special to celebrate this songbook and that there are so many people who want to celebrate it because that songbook is so great.”
Mix of dynamic guests
And that’s just the onstage vibe. Betts said the audiences on the tour have been pleasantly surprised by the mix of guests.
“I think it’s a real treat for them to see people that they’ve never seen do these songs,” he said. “To see everybody brought into this kind of bluesy, jammy world is something they’re not used to.”
The Allman Betts Family Revival started as a one-off show back in 2017 that formed to play a tribute show at The Fillmore in
The show itself draws inspiration from The Band’s legendary concert film The Last Waltz, which featured a similarly star-studded lineup of vocalists (including Van Morrison, Neil Young and Bob Dylan) singing its songs.
“It did take shape with that ‘Last Waltz’ construct in mind, but the real inspiration for it was that when Devon’s father passed away, he wanted to celebrate his life and legacy,” Betts said. “So, he asked some of his best friends and musical collaborators to come to the party. And by coincidence, the date that The Fillmore had open was on Gregg’s birthday.”
The guitarist added that on these annual tours, The Allman Betts Band is still finding new inspiration in this old music, just as its predecessor did every night.
“I’m always exploring, at every show,” he said. “This is improvisational music, and it has these jam sections, and as a guitarist, it gets monotonous if you don’t challenge yourself and try to go outside of the lines. That’s the fun of playing a song like ‘In Memory of Elizabeth Reed’ or ‘Blue Sky.’ You tell a new story every night.”
For the rest of the year, The Allman Betts Band concentrates on original music, but Betts said that the annual Family Revival shows are personal favorites.
“It’s turned into a really great event around the holidays, and it’s something the band looks forward to at the end of every year,” Betts said. “Hopefully, everybody leaves really happy and it takes them away from their daily stresses. That’s the point of this music.”
IF YOU WANT TO GO: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston. Tickets range from $40-$81: gaillardcenter.org
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576 - Phone (843) 766-9152 - Fax
Charleston, South Carolina November 25, 2025
Charlie Eddy, Deceased; Pearl Brown Eddy, Deceased; Marie Eddy Miller, Deceased; Melvin Eddy, Deceased; Sadie Eddy, Deceased; Mary Eddy Gonney, a/k/a Mary Eddy Gunney, a/k/a, Mary Gonney Stephens, Deceased; Syed Gonney, Deceased; Annabelle Brown Wright, Deceased; Dorothy Worrell, Deceased; Thomasina Blake, Deceased; Sampson Johnny Wright, Deceased; Albertha Henry, Deceased; Allen Gonney a/k/a Allan Gonney a/k/a Allen Gunney, Deceased; Robert Gunney, Deceased; Martinell Gonney, Deceased; Oca Mae Gunney, Deceased; Estelle Eddy Mays Kinsey, Deceased; Lulu Ladson, Deceased; and all persons claiming under or through the heirs or devisees of Robert Eddy, a/k/a Robert Eady, Deceased; Harriett Dent Eddy, Deceased; Thomas Freddie Eddy, Deceased; Charlie Eddy, Deceased; Pearl Brown Eddy, Deceased; Marie Eddy Miller, Deceased; Melvin Eddy, Deceased; Sadie Eddy, Deceased; Mary Eddy Gonney, a/k/a Mary Eddy Gunney, a/k/a, Mary Gonney Stephens, Deceased; Syed Gonney, Deceased; Annabelle Brown Wright, Deceased; Dorothy Worrell, Deceased; Thomasina Blake, Deceased; Sampson Johnny Wright, Deceased; Albertha Henry, Deceased; Allen Gonney a/k/a Allan Gonney a/k/a Allen Gunney, Deceased; Robert Gunney, Deceased; Martinell Gonney, Deceased; Oca Mae Gunney, Deceased; Estelle Eddy Mays Kinsey, Deceased;, collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are Minors or other disability, or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940, as Amended collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to claim under or through, Robert Eddy, a/k/a Robert Eady, Deceased; Harriett Dent Eddy, Deceased; Thomas Freddie Eddy, Deceased; Charlie Eddy, Deceased; Pearl Brown Eddy, Deceased; Marie Eddy Miller, Deceased; Melvin Eddy, Deceased; Sadie Eddy, Deceased; Mary Eddy Gonney, a/k/a Mary Eddy Gunney, a/k/a, Mary Gonney Stephens, Deceased; Syed Gonney, Deceased; Annabelle Brown Wright, Deceased; Dorothy Worrell, Deceased; Thomasina Blake, Deceased; Sampson Johnny Wright, Deceased; Albertha Henry, Deceased; Allen Gonney a/k/a Allan Gonney a/k/a Allen Gunney, Deceased; Robert Gunney, Deceased; Martinell Gonney, Deceased; Oca Mae Gunney, Deceased; Estelle Eddy Mays Kinsey, Deceased; also all persons claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint, Defendants.
NOTICE OF HEARING
(843) 766-9152 - Fax
Charleston, South Carolina November 25, 2025
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NUMBER: 2024-CP-1004141
Joanne W. Porcher, Plaintiff, -versusDavida Y. Breshers, Edna J. Breshers, Daniel M. Edwards, Sr., Letiesha Edwards, Dana L. Edwards, Daniel M. Edwards, Jr. and JOHN DOE, adults, RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of) the United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person) or persons who may be an heir, distribute, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Edna D. Washington, Jestine D. Washington and Letty W. Edwards, all of whom are deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed, Defendants.
TMS #411-15-00-191
NOTICE OF HEARING
It appearing that this matter has been referred to the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough, Master In Equity for Charleston County, South Carolina, to make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law with authority to enter a final judgment;
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing in this matter has been scheduled and will be held on February 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina.
BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ Thomas H. Brush Thomas H. Brush tbrush@brushlawfirm.com
J. Chris Lanning clanning@brushlawfirm.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576 - Phone (843) 766-9152 - Fax Charleston, South Carolina November 25, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on September 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM. 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, John McCormick, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, S.C. 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
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing in this matter has been scheduled before the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough and will be held on February 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina, Courtroom 2A. The purpose of this hearing is to quiet the title after a tax sale for the property known as:
TMS # 472-16-00-180
BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ J. Chris Lanning J. Chris Lanning chris@brushlawfirm.com 12-A Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576 - Phone Charleston, South Carolina November 17, 2025
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-1006057
Vanessa Mae Gonney, Mark S. Gonney, Aquabah GonneyBuckner, Taalib Gonney, Nadezhda Middleton, Robert Gunney, Donna Gunney, George Allen Gunney, Yvonne Gunney, Robert Lee Wright and Barbara Rivers, versus Helen Rivers, Robert Miller Jr., Louis Wright, Rasheed Ladson, Najee Ladson, Ahm ad Ladson, Ahsaki Ladson, Charles Wright, Jr., Malissa Wright, Treva WrightWatson, Randall Wright, Taron Wright, Natalie Wright-Sparks, Caroline Wright, Robert Eddy, a/k/a Robert Eady, Deceased; Harriett Dent Eddy, Deceased; Thomas Freddie Eddy, Deceased;
Parks and Playground Commission is the charge of all parks and playgrounds within the area of St. Phillips and St. Michaels Parish and Goose Creek Parish No.1, and to supervise, regulate, operate, and manage any buildings within said area constructed by the Federal government, or agencies thereof, and designed for recreational purposes. The function of the North Charleston District is the construction, operation, maintenance and enlargement of fire protection, street lighting and sanitation, as the Commission shall from time to time deem necessary to protect the health of those living in the Special District.
The joint Petition for consolidation is based on several reasons. The Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission no longer performs its powers, is not operational, has no employees, owns no property, has ceded its powers to the City of North Charleston, is administered and has four of its seven commissioners appointed by the North Charleston District, has the same geographic boundaries and tax base as the North Charleston District, and now shall no longer be able to be composed of seven commission members as provided in its enabling legislation. Act No. 640 of 1942 provides that three trustees of the School District No. 4 of Charleston County, the State of South Carolina shall serve ex-officio as commissioners of the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission for a term commensurate with their term of office as school trustees. Act No. 77 of 2025, provides that the constituent districts of Charleston County School District and their respective boards of trustees are abolished effective July 1, 2025. As a result, three of the seven commissioners of the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission shall no longer be able to be filled by operation of law. Pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws § 6-11-430, petitions of the commissioners of both the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission and North Charleston District have been submitted to effectuate such consolidation.
The proposed consolidation of the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission into the North Charleston District will not change the function to be performed by the North Charleston District on account of the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission no longer functioning its powers. There is no cost of proposed improvements associated with such consolidation.
It appearing that this matter has been referred to the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough, Master In Equity for Charleston County, South Carolina, to make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law with authority to enter a final judgment;
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing in this matter has been scheduled and will be held on February 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina.
BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ Thomas H. Brush
Thomas H. Brush tommy@brushlawfirm.com J. Chris Lanning chris@brushlawfirm.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576 - Phone
ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THE COOPER RIVER PARKS AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION SHALL BE CONSOLIDATED INTO THE NORTH CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing shall be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Beverly T. Craven Council Chambers, Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29405, on the question of whether the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission, a special purpose district created by Act No. 640 of 1942, shall be consolidated into the North Charleston District, a special purpose district created by Act No. 1768 of 1972. The function of the Cooper River
The aforesaid hearing shall be conducted publicly, and both proponents and opponents of the proposed action shall be given full opportunity to be heard. Following the said public hearing, the County Council of Charleston County shall, by resolution, make a finding as to whether the Cooper River Parks and Playground Commission shall be consolidated into the North Charleston District. The said public hearing is authorized by, and shall be conducted pursuant to, the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 6, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. BY ORDER of the County Council of Charleston County.
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.
VALERIE JONES MURLINE 4478 MARSEILLES ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92107
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:
JEREMY JAMES WEAVER
2025-ES-10-0959
DOD: 11/22/24
Pers. Rep:
ERICA WELBOURN
2740 JOBEE DR., #7, CHARLESTON, SC 29412
ROGER S. DIXON, ESQ.
105 WAPPOO CREEK DR., #3B, CHARLESTON, SC 29412 *******
Estate of: DAVID LEE PENDER, SR. 2025-ES-10-1631
DOD: 4/5/25
Pers. Rep: MONICA D. PENDER
13 FALKIRK DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Atty: MICHAEL P. MORRIS, ESQ. 1735 ST. JULIAN PL., #103, COLUMBIA, SC 29204 *******
Estate of: HAROLD LEWIS ZACHARIAH 2025-ES-10-1849
DOD: 9/4/25
Pers. Rep: ROBIN ASCHENBRENNER 93 GLEBE RD., SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
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.
Pers. Rep: ERNEST BELL 7636 VALLEY VIEW CIR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 *******
Estate of: DUDLEY SPORE SPANGLER 2025-ES-10-1900
DOD: 10/6/25
Pers. Rep: GLENDA JEAN SPANGLER 1010 OCEAN BLVD., #303, ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451
Atty: ANDREW E. RHEA, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401
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: JOHN NEIL RAGLAND
2025-ES-10-1379
DOD: 6/25/25
Pers. Rep: VICTORIA R. PHILLIPS 209 WHITE OLEANDER CT., CHARLESTON, SC 29414
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.
Atty: M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401
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:
JERIDEAU SHINE, JR.
2025-ES-10-1966
DOD: 9/7/25
Pers. Rep:
DEBORAH E. MITCHELL
Sandra Graham; Lorrayne Cristina Martins
This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
12/16/2025 10:15 AM
Evelina Thomas Dressers, Storage Totes, 4 Bicycles, Misc. Boxes
Facility 3: 1640 James Nelson Rd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 12/16/2025 10:20 AM
Renee Williams Household items
Lauran Tolly Furniture
Facility 4: 1117 Bowman Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 12/16/2025 10:25 AM
Sandra Baker Furniture and home goods
Carrie Ackerman Plastic Totes with clothing, Children’s Toys - Storage racks
Erik Harvey 2 pc 8ft long sofa, sm coffee table and 10 boxes
Moses Wade Personal items
SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2025-CV10-11501185
TO: Shonda Lavice Fleming: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in Civil Action No. 2025-CV-1011501185, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file a copy of your Answer, or to appear to state your answer and have it reduced to writing, in the Small Claims-North Court located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405, within (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint and Itemization of Account filed herein.
Drew B. Walker Attorney for Plaintiff Crowson Walker, LLC 1401 Calhoun Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (803) 459-5595 email: dwalker@crowsonwalker. com
Kierra Major Bed set, table set , couches , side tables kitchen essentials 2 tvs
The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2025-CP-10-00178
persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.
SUMMONS & NOTICE
To the Defendants above-named:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
VANESSA COUSINS, Plaintiff, vs. SILVANO LOPEZ MORALES, Defendant.
SUMMONS (Negligence) (Jury Trial Demanded)
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer thereto on the subscribers at their office located at 2185 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite B,N. Charleston, South Carolina, 29406 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, s/Jerod D. Frazier
Jerod D. Frazier (SC Bar #102031) 2185 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite B N. Charleston, SC 29406 (843)900-4529 jerod@frazierlawoffices.com
March 25, 2025 Charleston, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2025-CP-10-06086
V2K PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff,
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case.
NOTICE OF FILING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on October 30th, 2025, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on October 31st, 2025 and the Order of Publication was filed on November 7th, 2025 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated October 31st, 2025 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice.
THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows:
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 Lane
Ryan Ruggero Household items. Miscellaneous items
Aneury Bonilla Furniture
Lara Deaton Furniture
Atty:
509 BUFFLEHEAD DR., KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455
Please take notice Extra Room Self Storage - North Charleston located at 8911 University Blvd. North Charleston SC 29406 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 12/16/2025 10:00am
Will Sipes Household Items, 4-Wheeler, Dirtbike, Tools, Surfing equipment
v. NEIL O. REGAN, JOYCE R. BUTLER a/k/a JOYCE RAVENEL BUTLER, ELIZABETH BUTLER and PAUL M. MACMILLIAN, and if they be deceased, their heirs, distributees, personal representatives, successors and assigns and spouses, if any they have and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the complaint, commonly known as:
0 Arbutus Ave. Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 466-08-00-196 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, and comprising Lot Number One Hundred Twenty Two (122) on Arbutus Avenue, on a map of the westerly part of Union Heights, prepared for the Kopp-Isenhour Realty Company in 1919, by J. E. Thomas C. E. and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book C and at page 137 and having such size, shape, location, dimensions, and bounds as may be seen by reference to the said plat.
TMS # 466-08-00-196 November 11th, 2025 Date
s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law
925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3443 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-03418
MGB INVEST LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. GEORGE CATTLE, ESTELLE C. SMALLS, SAMUEL COOK
aka Samuel Thomas Smalls, BEAULAH C. GREEN, JAMES SMALLS, JOSEPH SMALLS, JAMES SMALLS, JR., ALEXANDER STEVEN SMALLS, ELIJAH LEWIS SMALLS, CLAYTON BERNARD SMALLS, ELLA MAE SMALLS, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of HENRY CATTLE, WILLIE CATTLE, DAVID CATTLE, JANIE C. WARD, ANNIE LOU C. BRYANT, RACHEL C. COOK, all deceased, and any of the other Defendants named above who may be deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
SUMMONS
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon John J. Dodds III at his office located at 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE OF FILING
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Complaint, Certificate of Exemption, Lis Pendens and Notice were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on July 8, 2024.
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff against the Defendants to quiet title to and to confirm a tax title relative to the following described real property, together with improvements, located in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina: ALL that lot of land containing one and one-half (1 ½ acres), situate, lying and being in what was once known as St. James Parish, near Awendaw Bridge at 26 Mile Post and being part of the Elias Coaxum tract. BUTTING AND BOUNDING on the north by lands now or formerly of Quarry Lake Plantation; on the east by lands now or formerly of the Francis Marion National Forest; south by lands now or formerly of Brittany J. Crews and Christopher W. Lindsay as well as street known as Rachel Cook Way; and on the west by lands now or formerly of Quarry Lake Plantation. SAID LOT, parcel or tract of land is more fully shown and known as TMS# 71100-00-051 on a plat known as “General Property Survey & plat of Boundary”, which plat was drawn by James O. McClellan III, Surveyor, on November 6, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds for Charleston County, south Carolina (“ROD”) in Plat Book DC, at Page 287; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as by reference to said plat will more fully and at large appear.
BEING the same property conveyed to Henry Cattle by deed from Elias Coaxum, dated December 6, 1919, and recorded in the ROD in Book S-29, Page 199. ALSO, being the same property conveyed to Galina S. Bogatkevich by Tax Deed, dated March 18, 2022, and recorded in the ROD on March 22, 2022, in Book 1092, at Page 256. ALSO, being the same property conveyed to MGB Invest LLC by deed of Galina S. Bogatkevich, dated January 19, 2024, and recorded in the ROD on January 26, 2024, in Book 1225, at Page 325. T.M.S. No.: 711-00-00-051.
NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
You will please take notice that by Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on November 18, 2025, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Henry Cattle, Willie Cattle, David Cattle, Janie C. Ward, Annie Lou C. Bryant, Rachel C. Cook, Estelle C. Smalls, George Cattle and Elijah Lewis Smalls, all deceased, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein, if she be deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone on their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.
John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 john@cisadodds.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Butting and bounding on the North on said street thirty (30’) feet, laid out on said plat, on the East by Lot No. 14 in said plat and hereinafter described, and on the West by Lot No. 12 in said plat. BEING the same property conveyed to Hazel Carroll and Laurie Carroll by deed of Charles Realty Company, Inc., dated May 31, 1995, and recorded in the ROD on June 2, 1995, in Book Z-255, Page 234. Also, being the same property conveyed to Statewide Properties ESC by Tax Deed, dated April 5, 2024, and recorded in the ROD on May 15, 2024, in Book 1244, Page 811. TMS No.: 469-08-00-292.
NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
You will please take notice that by Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on September 22, 2025, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, PO
Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 294650459, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military of The United State of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown persons or legal entities of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of Hazel Carroll aka Hazel C. Carroll, Laurie Carroll aka Laurie Edgar Carroll, and Judy Carson, all deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone on their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein.
John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530
john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Absolute Divorce.
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 5th day of January, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This, the 18th day of November, 2025.
Robert S. Pleasant, Attorney PO Box 1191, Clayton NC 27528 (919) 550-5677 robertpleasant@gmail.com
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOCKET NO. 2024CP1000037
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. is seeking quotes from Certified DBE, WBE, MBE, and SBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project:
SC303 Sidewalk Project Solicitation No.: CTC-30 Proposals due by: December 9, 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
An EEO/AAP Employer
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JOHNSTON COUNTY
In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division
SHIRLEY BEASLEY MASSENGILL vs. SAMUEL GLENN GARWOOD
25CV006391-500
TO Samuel Glenn Garwood:
Take notice that a Civil Summons and Divorce Complaint has been
Southstate Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Erin L, a minor; Dennia Taylor a/k/a Dennia Taylor Stoney; Johnnie Richardson, Jr.; Ricky D. Richardson; Craig A. Richardson; Nathaniel U. Richardson; Roberta Jenkins; Johnnie Mae Graham; Clarence Richardson; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Aaron Lorick, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe Gamilah Lorick; Tanya Lorick; Shaun Richardson; Derrian Richardson; Daniel Richardson; Jessica Richardson; Any HeirsAt-Law or Devisees of James D. Richardson, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe South Carolina Department of Revenue Derrick James Ceaser Washington; Tremayne Washington; Jimmy Washington, II; Republic Finance, LLC Defendant(s).
(010904-00447)
SUMMONS
Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Ricky D. Richardson, Clarence Richardson, Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Aaron Lorick, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe Erin L., a minor, Tanya Lorick, Shaun Richardson, Any HeirsAt-Law or Devisees of James D. Richardson, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real
estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe Tremayne Washington, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 4205 Oakridge Dr, N Charleston, SC 29405, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 408-11-00-029, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Ian C. Gohean, Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley, PA, 325 Rocky Slope Road, Greenville, SC 29607, made absolute.
NOTICE
TO THE DEFENDANTS: Ricky D., Richardson, Clarence, Richardson Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Aaron Lorick, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Erin, L., a minor, Tanya, Lorick, Shaun, Richardson, Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of James D. Richardson, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Tremayne, Washington
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on January 30, 2024.
s/ Brian P. Yoho
Rogers Townsend, LLC
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635)
John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com
Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516)
Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com
Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com
R. Brooks Wright (SC Bar #105195)
Brooks.Wright@rogerstownsend. com
1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444
Columbia, South Carolina
ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Ian C. Gohean as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is
ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Ian C. Gohean, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 4205 Oakridge Dr, N Charleston, SC 29405; that Ian C. Gohean is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Aaron Lorick, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of James D. Richardson, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, .by publication thereof in the Charleston City Paper, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.
s/Julie J. Armstrong Charleston County Clerk of Court, by BLC Charleston, South Carolina August 19, 2025
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Johnnie Richardson, Sr. and Juanita Richardson to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston dated March 11, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Charleston County on March 11, 1997, in Mortgage Book D281 at Page 92. South State Bank is successor by merger to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston.
The premises covered and affected
by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows:
ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot No. 15, Block C, on a “Plat of a Portion of Oak Ridge Estates”, made by Cummings and McCrady, dated October, 1959, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book Q, Page 148; said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.
This being the same property conveyed to Johnnie Richardson, Sr. and Juanita Richardson by deed of Larry R Misskelley and Elizabeth Elaine Misskelley dated March 11, 1997 and recorded March 11, 1997 in Deed Book C281 at Page 469. Subsequently, Johnnie Richardson, Sr. died testate on October 29, 2005 leaving the subject property to his heirs and devisees namely, JUANITA RICHARDSON, (an undivided 25% interest), DEBORAH WASHINGTON (an undivided 2.5% interest), JAMES D. RICHARDSON (an undivided 2.5% interest), DENNIA TAYLOR (an undivided 2.5% interest), JOHNNIE RICHARDSON, JR. (an undivided 2.5% interest), RICKY RICHARDSON (an undivided 2.5% interest), CRAIG RICHARDSON (an undivided 2.5% interest); NATHANIEL RICHARDSON (an undivided 2.5% interest); ROBERTA JENKINS (an undivided 2.5% interest), JOHNNIE GRAHAM (an undivided 2.5% interest), CLARENCE RICHARDSON (an undivided 2.5% interest), as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Charleston County, in Case No. 2009-ES-10-1833; also by Deed of Distribution dated October 7, 2010 and recorded October 8, 2010 in Deed Book 148 at Page 234. Subsequently, Juanita Richardson deeded her interest in the property to Nathaniel U. Richardson and Aaron Lorick by deed dated December 1, 2010 and recorded January 13, 2011 in Deed Book 166 at Page 361. Subsequently, Deborah Washington died testate on August 16, 2017 leaving the subject property to her heirs and devisees namely, Jimmy C. Washington, II, Jimmy Washington Sr, Derrick James Ceaser Washington and Tremayne Washington as is more fully preserved in the Probate records in Charleston County, in Case No. 2017ES1001702. Subsequently, James D. Richardson died intestate on April 17, 2019 leaving the subject property to his heirs and devisees namely, Shaun Richardson, Derrian Richardson, Daniel Richardson and Jessica Richardson. Subsequently, Juanita Richardson died intestate on January 24, 2020 leaving the subject property to his/her heirs or devisees. Subsequently, Aaron Lorick died intestate on June 9, 2020 leaving the subject property to his heirs and devisees namely, Gamilah Lorick, Erin Lorick and Tanya Lorick.
Property Address: 4205 Oakridge Dr N Charleston, SC 29405
TMS/PIN# 408-11-00-029
/s/Jeriel A. Thomas Rogers Townsend, LLC
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635)
John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com
Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516) Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com
Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend. com
R. Brooks Wright (SC Bar #105195) Brooks.Wright@rogerstownsend. com
Columbia, South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2024-CP-10-04964
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. William D. Stockbridge; et. al. DEFENDANT(S).
(241070.00133)
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT
TO THE DEFENDANT WILLIAM D. STOCKBRIDGE 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 October 3, 2024.
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
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: Elizabeth P. Brown
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your certified Answer to said Complaint on South Carolina Legal Services, at 2803 Carner Avenue, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If the within pleadings were served upon you by certified mail, then in that event, a copy of your Answer to said Complaint shall be received by said attorney within thirty-five (35) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service, as provided by Rule 6, of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that if you fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
DATED at North Charleston, South Carolina on the 14th day of May 2025.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL SERVICES
s/Stephanie M. van der Horst, Esq.
Stephanie M. van der Horst, Esq.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL SERVICES
2803 Carner Avenue North Charleston, SC 29405
Bar No.: 101614 (843) 266-2163 (phone) stephanievanderhorst@sclegal.org
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NUMBER: 2025-CP-1005194
Daneesha Cheatham, Plaintiff, v. Tiffany Hoang Nguyen, Defendant.
SUMMONS TO COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and are required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber at 3 Broad Street #301, Charleston, SC 29401within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
/s/ Daniel Summa Daniel Summa Summa Law Firm, LLC 3 Broad Street, #301 Charleston, SC 29401 843-277-9665 office 843-806-2920 fax daniel@ summalawfirm.com Attorney for Plaintiff
November 14, 2025 Charleston, SC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above Defendant(s) for the purpose of claiming and repossessing collateral, which secures the repayment of a certain Contract bearing date of June 13, 2023 and given and delivered by Defendant(s) Carrie Belle Burnell to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. in the original principal sum of Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Eight and 20/100 Dollars ($86,328.20). Said collateral is described as a 2023 CLAT VIN: CLM114607TNAC mobile home and is located in the County of Charleston, South Carolina.
RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC 2838 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 7437
DORCHESTER COUNTY
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: #1311
427 St. James Ave Goose Creek, SC 29445 12/16/2025 11:00 AM
AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2025-CP-10-05891
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Plaintiff
vs. The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Carrie Belle Burnell, Javon Burnell, and Unknown Occupant(s), Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANT(S): The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Carrie Belle Burnell;
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on October 21, 2025. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF
12/16/2025 11:00 AM
Ashli Polite
Event rental equipment, tables chairs tablecloths
Delashia Frost Clothes, bed set, shoes, kitchen items
Queen size bed and frame, sectional couch, 2 end tables and lamps, TV
Christopher Drummond Bed/bedframe, tv stands, clothes, furniture like kitchen table/chairs, tv, artwork
Nyesha Gaillard Bedroom sets, kitchen sets, and others.
Gail Brown Household goods
Tor Gregory Clothes, shoes, tv’s, beds, couches, purses
Anglin Lawson Table chairs, bags of clothes, dresser
Facility 15: #8938
5146 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 12/16/2025
12:00 PM
Annette Lee Christmas Decor, bike, household items
Leroy Garner Living room furniture, mattress, boxspring, boxes
Vincent Dash Music equipment, clothes
Alberto Toscano Tools
Rose Waiters 2 BD home
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 DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER 2024-DR-18-1248
Joel Brian Jones and Sandra Jones Plaintiffs vs. Logan Ariel Thiel and Joel Brian Jones, II. Defendants. In re: TST a minor child
SUMMONS
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: Logan Ariel Thiel
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, filed with the Clerk of Court on October 9, 2024, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Jon Mersereau, within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, not counting the day of service, If you fail to submit your Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that this is an adoption proceeding and a final hearing is set in this case for February 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Jon Mersereau Attorney for the Plaintiff 240 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 201B Charleston, SC 29492 SC Bar No.: 3954 tel: (843) 884-5753 email: abbottfirm@yahoo.com
November 25, 2025
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2025-DR-18- 555
KRASHENDA RENEE MITCHELL, Plaintiff, V. WAYNE BERNARD MITCHELL, JR., Defendant.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED:
SUMMONS
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you (and which has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Court) and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscriber, at his office located at 925-D Wappoo Road,
Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the date of such service, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
THE MCMILLIAN LAW FIRM
BY: s/William J. McMillian, III
William J. McMillian, III (SC Bar #: 68314) 925-D Wappoo Roada Charleston, South Carolina 29407
