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South Carolina, Charleston move to kill ‘DEI’ contracting programs

By Jack O’Toole

The city of Charleston and the state of South Carolina took dramatic steps last week to begin dismantling decades-old programs meant to increase participation by women- and-minority-owned businesses in government contracting.

Here in the Holy City, those efforts didn’t sit well with outgoing Charleston City Councilman William Dudley Gregorie, who said, “I just want everyone to know, we’re not going back. We’re not sitting on the back of the bus anymore. And that’s where this is headed.”

The moves by Charleston and the state came in response to a series of Trump administration directives aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at every level of government. In his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump vowed to end what he termed “very unfair laws” arising from “anti-White feeling” in the country.

Trump supporters, including S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, have characterized laws calling for specific levels of women and minority participation in contracts as “a racial spoils system.” Opponents say they’re a necessary remedy for previous, and ongoing, discrimination.

State and local governments that refuse to comply with the Trump administration directives stand to lose billions of dollars in federal assistance, as state and Charleston officials stressed when explaining their actions.

Necessary in current environment,

city says S.C.’s compliance efforts began on Dec. 2 in Charleston, where Mayor William Cogswell and city council gave initial approval to an ordinance striking most references to race from the city code. Among other things, that involved ending

We’re not sitting on the back of the bus anymore. And that’s where this is headed.”

—Charleston City Councilman

William Dudley Gregorie

the city’s women- and minority-contracting program, altering policies at its small business incubator, and changing the names of several departments and committees, removing all references to race.

The moves were necessary, Cogswell said, to meet a year-end Trump deadline that threatens $100 million in federal grants that the city relies on.

Despite concerns voiced by several members, the lone dissenting vote was cast by Gregorie, who asked Cogswell and City Attorney Julia Copeland whether the Trump administration had clearly defined DEI at any point in its executive orders or communications with the city.

After learning the answer was no, Gregorie questioned how the city could know if its actions would bring it into compliance.

“The federal government or the state at a minimum owes us that explanation,” he said. “We still could have programs they could find and say, ‘This is a DEI program. You’re not in compliance, Charleston, and we’re going to hold up all your money.’”

What’s more, Gregorie said, the lack of a clear definition had led the city to focus its compliance efforts on some diversity programs, mostly race-based, while ignoring others.

Charleston Mayor William Cogswell acknowledged those concerns and others,

noting that the language in the city’s effort would probably be amended before final passage.

“It’s a confusing time,” he said.

‘Constitutional requirement’ or an ‘assault on women’?

The day after the Charleston meeting, Gov. Henry McMaster began moving state government toward compliance with an executive order directing agencies to stop following state laws that set targets for women and minority participation in state contracting.

In comments to reporters, McMaster argued the action was a necessary response to recent court orders calling the legality of such programs into question, as well as a Jan. 21 Trump executive order that called DEI “pernicious discrimination” that violates the law.

“If we didn’t abide, then our people would be subject to losing federal money,” he said. “In all likelihood, those funds would not flow with these restrictions in our procurement law.”

Specifically, McMaster pointed to two laws he called “unconstitutional and discriminatory” — one that requires all departments to report regularly on progress toward a goal of 10% women and minority contracting, and another that directs the S.C. Department of Transportation to hit a 5% participation rate.

But critics like state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, an announced Democratic candidate for governor from Richland County, note the programs targeted by McMaster’s order open up contracting opportunities for a majority of South Carolinians — in particular women, who represent 51% of the state’s population.

“We all know that a lot of these contracts

County council approves zone overlay for community

Charleston County Council on Tuesday gave final approval for an overlay district covering the historically Black community of Ten Mile.

The zoning district is designed to protect the culture and history of the settlement community in the Awendaw area. The ordinance limits density, restricts certain commercial uses and bans gated communities to curb suburban sprawl.

The district also sets strict development standards and requires coordination with the neighborhood association on street names.

County leaders said the ordinance will help keep future growth of the area more consistent with the community’s character. — City Paper Staff

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Drama stirs as Marina Variety Store, Salty Mike’s make changes

By Becky Lacey

The past week served as a good reminder that Charleston is a small town where misinformation can spread like wildfire.

Case in point: the next phase of the Marina Variety Store and Salty Mike’s, a beloved restaurant and bar on Lockwood Boulevard. They were at the center of a social media maelstrom after a questionable local Instagram account posted Dec. 2 that the new operators fired the staff and that the restaurant and bar were “stripped down and waiting for its next ‘coastal, elevated, chef-driven concept.’ ” The post had enormous engagement. But in reality, it was an Instagrammable misrepresentation of the truth.

In January, the Altine and Ritter families sold the popular restaurant and bar to Safe Harbor Marinas after 62 years of ownership. Safe Harbor operated the two concepts for the bulk of the year before North Carolina restaurateurs James and Cindy Capps took over the lease in November. Salty Mike’s will not have a name change, but the upstairs restaurant will now be called Fin & Crab. At the beginning, it will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m Wednesdays through Sundays.

Back to the story: On the day the lease finalized, Safe Harbor offered employees a severance package and all employees were given the opportunity to apply and continue to work at the new restaurant, according to Cindy Capps. She also noted that with the exception of two people, the existing team — including Altine and Ritter family members — remain with the restaurant and bar.

“I think it’s that severance that started the ‘everybody was fired’ rumor,” she said. “It’s not that everyone was fired, that business closed, and a new one opened. And with the opening of the new business, legally, employees couldn’t transfer because I did not purchase the company, I just leased the property.”

The Capps operate Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill and Clem’s Seafood Market in Southport, N.C. James Capps and his son also are commercial fishermen. When researching the history of Marina Variety and Salty Mike’s while considering the sublease, Cindy said she noticed many similarities between the Charleston business and her restaurants in North Carolina. She noted her family shared the core values of team, family, community, local ingredients,

customer experience and having fun with the Altine and Ritter families.

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“I am not a James Beard restaurant,” Cindy told the Charleston City Paper. “I am not fine dining. I am not fast food. I am fun dining on the water. This location was ideal for me because it’s a concept I know well.”

Cindy stressed the Capps’ commitment to fresh and local ingredients which she said will be seen across all menus. For lunch and dinner, fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese and peel-and-eat shrimp remain. There will be a seafood fritter, which is a take on the Bahamian conch fritter, as well as clams, mussels and a warm crab dip. Entrees will be items like crabcakes, salmon and jerk chicken.

Breakfast, understandably, seems to be the most sacred for devotees of the former Marina Variety Store. Cindy said that breakfast is virtually the same with some slight tweaks and a few new names. Georgia and Lowcountry hashbrowns remain as do chicken and waffles and stuffed challah French toast (no longer with peanut butter and jelly, but with a mixed berry and cream cheese mixture). And the sunrise starter will now be called the mariner’s breakfast, but it will be the same.

The core team

“It’s amazing because, most of the time when you take over a restaurant, it takes years to create that type of camaraderie and team and family,” Cindy said. “And I inherited it. We all already feel like family.”

Chef Ryan Collins remains as does Earl

Felder, who has cooked breakfast at Marina Variety for decades. The Salty Mike’s team also remains. Fin & Crab is looking to bring in new staff and expand because the hope is to be open seven days a week.

Cindy said she is well-versed in the sixdecade evolution of the restaurant and bar after she traced their history when considering taking over the space. Salty Mike’s started on Edisto Island before moving to the Rice Mill and then to the current location. At one point, it was a true marina store with washers and dryers and provisions. Breakfast sandwiches started rolling out and that evolved into a dinner service with white tablecloths before becoming what it was recently.

“I don’t want to say that it’s different from what it was because it’s been so many different things,” Capps said. “The concept of seafood and fun dining on the water is still the same.”

The space has been closed for renovations, which she believes will only enhance the experience. A wall was knocked down to provide a more expansive view of the Ashley River.

At Salty Mike’s, guests will still be able to play pool and order a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. Cindy said they are planning to bring live music back and there will be full food service. And perhaps most helpful, there will now be bathrooms downstairs, so you don’t need to stumble upstairs when it’s time for a restroom visit. She said they also plan to put in a draft system to have local brewery selections on draft and have local distilleries bottles at the bar.

“I think the biggest message is that what I’m trying to do is work with the family who is still a part of this,” said Cindy. “I want to revive their original vision and move it into a sustainable future.”

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Not technically robbery

A Mount Pleasant man on Nov. 23 reportedly threatened employees at a Mill Street food truck. According to town police, the man threw $40 at the staff and demanded they “give him all the f***ing food,” while brandishing a knife. Police banned him from the restaurant, which didn’t want to press charges since he didn’t actually rob anyone.

Dumpster diving

A North Charleston dump-truck driver on Nov. 26 called city police after hearing someone yelling for help from the back of his truck after making his third stop of the day. Police found a man stuck in the trash in the container portion of the truck. We have a lot of questions. First — was this some kind of twisted fun for this guy or what?

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The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between Nov. 22 and Nov. 28.

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Former S.C. governor discusses global hunger, fostering unity

By Julie Deacon

International aid leader and former S.C. Gov. David Beasley shared his commitment to combating the global hunger crisis at a Dec. 3 event at the Circular Congregational Church in downtown Charleston.

Beasley began his speech by raising his hand and counting silently to five before the audience of more than 100 Charleston residents.

“Someone just died of hunger,” said Beasley, who accepted a Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the World Food Program in 2020. “Every 5 to 9 seconds, a life is lost because of this crisis. A meal is a right, not a privilege, for every person on this planet.”

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hunger in conflict zones, often collaborating with world leaders across the political spectrum.

“My career has taken me across the country and all around the world, meeting with Democrats, Republicans and global leaders and not one person has told me they’re OK with this division,” Beasley said. “We are the most connected we’ve ever been as a world digitally, and yet so divided politically. Regardless of your views of the world, the question is: what can each of us do to help?”

9 seconds, a life is lost because of this crisis. A meal is a right, not a privilege, for every person on this planet.”

—Former S.C. Gov. David Beasley

The former governor from Society Hill served as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program from 2017 to 2023, leading the organization through some of the most challenging humanitarian crises in recent history. He shared stories of his hands-on work addressing

Beasley, who has raised millions of dollars to attack global hunger, acknowledged many people question why they should contribute to global aid efforts, especially in countries far from their own. He explained, however, that fostering happy, healthy and stable nations abroad ultimately benefits everyone, creating greater security, unity and opportunity at home.

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Beasley concluded with a call for unity and civic action.

“Today, when I see so much division around the world, it breaks my heart,” said Beasley, who served as South Carolina’s governor from 1995 to 1999. “We are at a crossroads, and what America needs most is to come together. That begins with each of us — sitting down, seeing one another as equals and recognizing that everyone is equally deserving. America can’t be great unless America is good.”

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are male dominated, and we’re going to take opportunities away from women?” he told Statehouse Report on Dec. 4. “That’s just wrong, especially in a state where women are still being underpaid, and still almost being treated like second-class citizens.”

League of Women Voters of S.C. Vice President Lynn Teague expanded on those concerns.

“Women will suffer from this,” Teague said. “We see it as part of an attack on the rights of women from every direction, including efforts to pass draconian abortion bans and attacks on the professional status of jobs that are dominated by women.”

Looking forward

In a Dec. 3 release, leaders in the S.C. House and Senate said they were ready to codify the governor’s order with legislation next year.

“I am confident my colleagues in the Senate share my belief that state government must reflect equality under the law in all its endeavors and ensure our statutes fully comply with the Constitution,” said Senate President Thomas Alexander, R-Oconee.

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But in comments to Statehouse Report, some legislators and business advocates were already looking past what they see as the inevitable repeal of these laws to ask, What comes next?

Specifically, they said, they want to know how lawmakers will continue to invest in women and minority entrepreneurs — and just as important, how they plan to keep the state’s contracting process from devolving back into a good-ole-boy system.

“Look at our rural areas we want to see thriving,” said Frank Knapp, president of the Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s minority small businesses that can do that. And that’s an investment the state ought to be involved with.”

Charleston Democratic Sen. Deon Tedder said he shared those concerns, noting the state needs to support its home-grown businesses with a contracting process that gives everyone a real opportunity.

To that end, he said, he thinks it’s time for the state to adopt dramatically enhanced transparency laws requiring full disclosure of how and why every contract is awarded.

“I don’t have an issue with true meritbased competition, but we need to make sure it’s really on the merits, and not just because you know somebody who knows

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European trip yields progressive results

Despite too much secrecy by Charleston leaders ahead of a November field trip to London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen, the jaunt to unpack development lessons that can benefit the next chapter of Union Pier on the Cooper River seems to have been worth it.

And while we still don’t know how much taxpayers spent on costs to send city employees, including Mayor William Cogswell, they and nonprofit leaders were able to see up close European examples of what is working and not working in new lives for large urban spaces. With terms like “urban infill,” resilience, climate adaptation, “compact urbanism” and sustainability being tossed around like shots of whiskey, the ability to absorb what works and doesn’t in urban redesign should help guide the owner, Beemok, and the city as it transforms Union Pier from a port to a living space for thousands.

“We witnessed examples that show it is possible to create places that age well, becoming even better with the passage and patina of time,” architect Christian Sottile, whose firm wrote the report, told us after the trip. “The most successful architectural and urban infill blends seamlessly with the old.”

It’s that sentiment that was missing with the first iteration of Union Pier’s future when the S.C. Ports Authority and a developer seemed hellbent on erecting more than 20 chunky buildings like those now along Gadsdenboro Park and Washington Street. Preservationists and area residents rightly screamed about how continuing that kind of nonsense would

change Charleston into more of a historic Disneyland instead of a close-knit community.

As Historic Charleston Foundation’s Winslow Hastie wrote in a recent newsletter to supporters, all developers aren’t great developers, with many looking only to the bottom line and a quick return — not to create a place where people will want to visit and will age with grace.

“There is a legitimate reason that the residents of Charleston are wary of any large new project,” he wrote. “There is little faith that development will improve our quality of life. The bad examples … are rampant across the peninsula.”

But as his HSF colleague Lisa Jones reinforced in a recent comment, “the key determinant for these high-quality developments is the ability for the owner to take the long view.” And that lesson, she said, was confirmed on the European trip “and gives us hope for the Union Pier project.”

For the Preservation Society of Charleston’s Brian Turner, the Richmond Riverside area of London, which is close to where the comedy Ted Lasso is filmed, offered design lessons that integrated a historic look seamlessly with modern traditional buildings. “What struck me is how the buildings were simple, nearly indistinguishable from the old and built to last. They require minimal maintenance because they were so well thought through at the outset,” he said.

If Union Pier’s future can incorporate a blend of Englishlooking historic buildings plus Dutch sustainability and Danish resilience through strategies like climate parks, we’re off to a good start.

CHARLESTON CHECKLIST

of community objectives

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stand up to the hypocrisy coming from Washington

By Andy Brack

Here’s a frightening question that Americans should consider: Why are so many people willing to accept stuff now that they couldn’t have imagined being tolerated just a few years ago?

For example, what if former President Barack Obama had decided to use National Guardsmen from around the country in Dallas, Texas, to clean up crime?

As it happens, he asked such a rhetorical question during an October podcast: “If I had sent in the National Guard into Texas and just said, ‘You know what? A lot of problems in Dallas, a lot of crime there, and I don’t care what [Texas Gov. Greg] Abbott says. I’m going to kind of take over law enforcement, because I think things are out of control.’

Then he reflected: “It is mind-boggling to me how Fox News would have responded.” But President Donald Trump has gotten a pass.

In fact, Obama continued, it’s just plain wrong to use the military on domestic soil, except in an extreme emergency. He said using the military in that way seemed to be nothing but “a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy. And that was understood by Democrats and Republicans.”

So why are Americans not holding the increasingly sleepy Trump accountable for things like using masked immigration agents to rip apart families and patrol streets in blue states when other presidents never would have conceived of crossing such lines and standards. Imagine if:

Biden: What if Joe Biden welcomed North Korea and Iran with open arms, giving them carte blanche to America?

Bush: What if George W. Bush had a defense secretary who allowed United States secrets to be discussed in an insecure chat room?

Clinton: What if Bill Clinton fired everybody at the Justice Department when it was investigating him? Or what if he got blue states to redraw congressional maps so he could have his way with Congress?

Bush: What if George H.W. Bush turned the CIA into a domestic spying group to watch American companies and political parties? Or what if he embraced KKK policies frequently?

Reagan: What if Ronald Reagan accepted a free jet from Russia?

Carter: What if Jimmy Carter took away the right to own a handgun?

Ford: What if Gerald Ford raised taxes on the regular guy just to give a phenomenally huge tax break to rich people?

Nixon: What if Richard Nixon had pardoned all of his buddies — and himself — instead of resigning?

Johnson: What if Lyndon Johnson ordered the shooting of protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention?

Bottom line: You can’t imagine any of these past presidents doing any of this. And you wouldn’t have tolerated it.

Through the years, America has been an increasingly tolerant place. But with the rise of MAGA and the intellectual laziness of too many Americans, things that were intolerable in the past have become accepted by default. And that’s wrong — an excoriation of the traditional American values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

What is happening in American health clinics, research facilities, national parks, schools, universities, corporate boards, federal agencies, federal courts and the military because of shenanigans in Washington is shameful — a slap in the face to American exceptionalism and what the framers of American democracy believed. Do better.

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

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Park Circle Gallery dual exhibitions

Charleston-based artist Adrienne Mixon presents MK-Ultra Free, a visual diary of spiritual recovery and resistance to mind control. Meanwhile, Tennyson Kovach Corley brings her ceramic creations to life with a nod to Marie Antoinette and a wink toward the absurd theater of modern America in her solo exhibition, Let Them Eat Art!

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THROUGH THURSDAY

Winter nook sale

Back by popular demand, Charleston Library Society is bringing back (and expanding!) its annual book sale. Snag some great books at even better prices. Whether you’re a voracious reader or looking for a few new titles to enjoy by the pool, this sale has something for everyone, with books from history and mystery to gardening and more.

Dec. 14 through Dec. 18. Sale hours vary. Book prices vary. Charleston Library Society. 164 King St. Downtown. charlestonlibrarysociety.org

SUNDAYS

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Head to the Pour House on James Island for a 100% local market brimming with more than 40 local farmers and artisans, a deck bar, live music, good eats and all kinds of amazing areamade goods. Cap off your weekend by kicking back, enjoying the local tunes and stocking up on unique goodies. This farmers market is open year-round.

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

TUESDAY

Holiday candle-making party

Join Island Candles for a festive holiday party, and bring home a one-of-a-kind candle you make yourself. Embrace the season, and craft your own soy candle inspired by the scents of Lowcountry holidays. All materials will be provided, as well as light refreshments and a fun, creative atmosphere perfect for beginner candle-makers and seasoned pros.

Dec. 16. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $55/ticket. Island Candles. 1230 Folly Road. James Island. islandcandleschs.com

Girl Dinner #171 “Pasta la Vista” by Tennyson Kovach Corley

Charleston chill

Cold, wet walk illustrates drippy side of the Lowcountry

By Andy Brack

The cold and wet started winning about 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River when the first drops of rain dripped from a soaked orange baseball cap.

By 11 a.m., cold and wet won after four hours of walking in drizzly, dismal weather. What was supposed to be a lazy eighthour amble across Charleston on a Chamber of Commerce day became something else altogether — more of a photo essay than a written one.

Walk statistics

STEPS: 16,347

MILES: 7.81

TIME: 3 hours, 52 minutes

START: 7:13 a.m., drizzle, 48°F

END: 11:05 a.m., light drizzle, 52°F

WET JACKETS: 2

WET HATS: 1

BLISTERS: 0

Nevertheless, the few people who were outside exercising early smiled faintly, though generally only mumbling a greeting — particularly on the bridge. Maybe they were waiting for coffee, like that offered at Grit Bakery around 9 a.m. just as the drizzle was letting up. Minutes later on Huger Street, a Charleston fire truck screamed by, headed to some morning emergency.

The morning walk led to Hampton Park and groups of disc golfers. A big pink camellia graced the pedestal of a statue of Denmark Vesey. About two-thirds of the way into the 7.8-mile walk, people near upper King Street passed carrying coffee and bags of something yummy. It wasn’t long before the mystery of the goodies was solved: About two dozen people with umbrellas and raincoats waited in line for breakfast outside Weltons Tiny Bakeshop.

As the area came to life, people streamed along King Street toward the farmers market at Marion Square, packed with holiday offerings, fresh vegetables and art. Church bells rang at 11 a.m., a signal that a long, cold walk was just about over.

CHRONOLOGY

7:11 a.m. Stretched outside the City Paper office on East Bay Street. Headed into a dreary morning, three minutes after sunrise. It was cloudy, but not raining, although intermittent drizzle kept things damp. Wearing four layers. Good boots. Good socks.

7:22 a.m. Along East Bay, someone decorated an apartment with a sleigh and packages.

7:27 a.m. Fresh BMW SUVs streamed out of rail cars at the Port of Charleston. Forty-seven vehicles — most black or white with a couple of gray — were in a line, ready to be shipped to points beyond.

7:38 a.m. The day’s first two runners passed at light pole 87 on the approach to the bridge over the Cooper River.

8:10 a.m. At the crest of the bridge is a sign that points toward Mount Pleasant, one mile away. Charleston is 1.5 miles the other way. The rain picked up a little bit. You can feel the cars shake the roadway a little bit as they pass. It’s still cold, particularly about 200 feet in the air. There’s not much to see other than gray skies, gray water and a shoreline marked by strips of green and brown. 4,500 steps by this time. Pole 35 is in the middle. Turned around and headed back, only to again pass two bunches of flowers and a memorial with suicide hotline information.

8:41 a.m. Got off the bridge path at the stairs near the Morrison Yard apartment complex. Saw some pet owners playing with dogs in a small fenced park. The rain has picked up some. Started to think about cutting the walk short. Pants are soaked. The cold and wet are winning. 7,500 steps.

About 9 a.m. Saw a flock of American white ibis foraging for food along East Bay Street.

9:08 a.m. The rain is letting up after 4.4 miles and two hours. Stopped in at Grit Bakery on Meeting Street for coffee — their suggestion of a peppermint mocha latte — and a pain aux raisins. Met a pair of City Paper enthusiasts who shared information that may help with a future story. Stayed inside drying out for about 30 minutes.

9:40 a.m. Left the bakery and headed on Huger Street toward Hampton Park to visit the Denmark Vesey statue. A fire truck passed. Took a photo of a striking purple passion flower on Ashley Avenue.

9:56 a.m. Teams of disc golfers with umbrellas competed in Hampton Park. Four minutes later, bells pealed at The Citadel. Along Rutledge Avenue, a group of 20-something men played tag football.

10:26 a.m. More than two dozen people, some outside in the rain, waited in line at Weltons Tiny Bakeshop. Moments later on King Street, piles of rubble presaged what will be another mammoth development at the site of the former Post and Courier building.

10:50 a.m. Walked through the market at Marion Square. Five minutes later, bells played “Amazing Grace” from one of the churches around the park.

11:05 a.m. Unlocked the door to the City Paper office. Took off a wet coat.

Cuisine

Charleston restaurants celebrate the holidays

By Becky Lacey

Home for the holidays doesn’t always mean dining at home. Each year, it seems that more and more restaurants are open for Christmas dining. This year’s group offers great options to wine and dine in Charleston.

Christmas Eve at Abbracci

Mount Pleasant’s Abbracci Italian Cuisine and Cocktails is hosting a Feast of the Seven Fishes – a four-course, eight-dish celebration. Non-seafood alternatives are available. Cost: $75 per guest. More: abbraccichs.com

Christmas Eve at Beautiful South Beautiful South’s annual Christmas Eve lets guests create a custom family-style banquet and all menus include steamed bok choy and jasmine rice. Guests can add additional items like Cantonese-style roast duck and a la carte gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan items for those with dietary needs. More: Resy

Christmas days at Hotel Bennett Hotel Bennett offers several ways to celebrate the season. On Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., there will be a breakfast with Santa in the crown ballroom. This features a festive buffet of sweet and savory favorites with Santa on hand before he heads out on his Christmas Eve travels. Later that same day from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., a Night before Christmas Eve celebration will take place in the second floor crown ballroom foyer where there will be a cozy evening with Santa featuring carols, classic holiday story readings and hot cocoa. Then on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Gabrielle will host dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. A prix-fixe meal will feature a caviar amuse-bouche and a three-course menu designed for a refined, celebratory evening overlooking Marion Square. More: hotelbennett.com

Christmas Eve at Hanks

Seafood Restaurant

Christmas Eve at Hanks will feature familiar favorites, such as she-crab soup and bouillabaisse. This service’s special

A la carte

What’s new

Steak and sushi: Modern steakhouse Bellerose Hotel Bar opens on Dec. 17 at 158 Church St. The restaurant will feature premium cuts as well as a curated beverage program that connects to steak and seafood. Featuring nine tables, the concept comes from two Michelin-starred Chef Anthony Martin, who is also at the helm of Sushi Bar, the recently opened omakase counter located next to Bellerose. More: bellerosehotelbar.com

Changing hands: Basic Kitchen has entered a new chapter as Executive Chef Charlie Layton and Eva Suarez, director of operations, step into the roles of operating partners. They are taking on partial ownership and day-to-day leadership of the restaurant. Founders Ben and Kate Towill will remain involved. More: basickitchen.com

dishes include a jumbo lump crab cake stuffed flounder with bacon and olives, served with red rice and beurre blanc. More: hanksseafoodrestaurant.com

Christmas Eve at Kwei Fei

Kwei Fei will host its annual Christmas Eve banquet where guests get to choose items from each menu category to create a custom family-style banquet. Guests are invited to add additional a la carte gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan items for those with dietary needs and cravings. More: Resy

Holiday tea at The Loutrel

Available through Jan. 5 on Thursdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Loutrel is hosting a holiday tea. Indulge in a curated selection of Oliver Pluff teas, spiced ciders and festive cocktails such as a hot toddy and rich mulled wine. Enjoy an array of seasonal versions of the traditional afternoon tea bites surrounded by cozy festive decor. Reservations are required and must be made at least one week in advance for groups of four to eight people. Special bookings will be available for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. More: theloutrel.com

The Palmetto Cafe at the Charleston Place

Celebrate Christmas Day brunch at the Palmetto Cafe from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What’s happening

Holidays at the dock: Bowens Island is hosting the Fa La La Fest on Dec. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate the season with local vendors, artists, food, music and crafts. The ticket fee of $10 includes a shell ornament to decorate. More: Eventbrite

Folly Beach festivities: On Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rita’s Seaside Grille will join the Folly Beach Christmas parade celebration with a day of seasonal activities for families and parade-goers. Guests can enjoy visits and photos with Santa, kids’ holiday ornament decorating, a festive vendor market and additional holiday surprises. More: ritasseasidegrille.com

where culinary excellence meets holiday delight. Savor the spirit of Christmas with a lavish buffet complete with raw bar, carving station, delectable housemade pastries and special Hanukkah offerings. Reservations required. Price: $150 for adults; $65 for children 12 and under. More: charlestonplace.com

Cook the book: Fleet Landing is hosting an intimate “Cook the Book” party on Dec. 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Charleston Wine + Food Test Kitchen on Rutledge Avenue. Fleet Executive Chef Andy McLeod will teach attendees how to prepare seafood pasta. There will also be local oysters from Jeff Spahr of Charleston Oyster Company and curated wine selections from Mission Grape. Cost: $75. More: Eventbrite. —Becky Lacey

Andrew Cebulka

Cantonese-style roast duck (above) is available for Beautiful South’s Christmas Eve dinner

Cameron Wilder

A special holiday tea is available at The Loutrel hotel through Jan. 5

Raise a glass to the holiday season

By Becky Lacey

It might come as no surprise, but according to the Pew Research Center, Americans drink and purchase more wine in December than during any other month. Whether you’re looking for bubbles, red or white, we asked three of Charleston’s best wine pros what they recommend when it comes to pairing with holidays meals or gifting a bottle.

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles

Chef and owner Mark Bolchoz opened Cane Pazzo, a neighborhood osteria located in Hanahan, earlier this year and it has quickly become one of the hottest restaurants in town. Wine Director Kat Durham has curated a beautifully balanced wine menu featuring exclusively Italian bottles, from affordable Lambruscos to heavy hitter Barolos.

For the holiday season, Durham recommends a Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta and an Alfredo Bertolani Lambrusco.

“Franciacorta is a fantastic match for Lowcountry boils and celebratory Southern seafood dishes,” she said. “Made using the same method as Champagne, it has a beautiful effervescence with notes of freshbaked rolls and a touch of lemon, making it especially well-suited to fried foods and rich seafood preparations.”

If you’re looking to complement winter vegetables or pork, the Lambrusco is

Durham’s go-to. “The Alfredo Bertolani Lambrusco shines alongside savory pork roasts and root vegetables,” she said. “It’s a fuller-bodied sparkling red with layers of savory herbs and dried blue and black fruits, making it both festive and food-friendly.”

For gifting, Durham subscribes to the go big or go home adage. But going big doesn’t always break the bank, especially when it comes to her magnum recommendation. “A magnum of G.D. Vajra Albe Barolo 2021 is a perfect choice for large holiday gatherings, especially alongside roasted duck or turkey,” she said. “The wine’s bright acidity and structured tannins complement rich, meaty dishes without overwhelming them.”

And if you do want to splurge, she loves a Barbaresco.

“If you’re looking to impress, the 2016 Grasso Fratelli Vallegrande Barbaresco is an excellent gift for the wine lovers in your family,” Durham shared. “It is a meaningful bottle for the holidays that will age beautifully, or, if opened now, deliver a memorable and elegant experience to enjoy throughout the season.”

Kate Blohm Photography

Latasha Tavelle will host Sip and Celebrate on Dec. 26 at Frederic Payet Gallery. Learn more at citypapertickets.com.

A white (wine) Christmas

Latasha Tavelle is the owner and operator of Fermented Vines, a mobile wine bar that services private dinners as well as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. She is the first Black, female sommelier in the Charleston area and opened her business to create a safe space for people from all walks of life to enjoy elevated wine experiences at an affordable price.

“My ideal pairing for the holidays is honey-glazed, pineapple ham and savory cranberry stuffing alongside one of my favorite wines, LVE,” she said. “LVE is a chardonnay from singer John Legend’s signature series. It is buttery and rich with soft tannins that coat your mouth. The buttery notes and sweetness blend together to balance and complement the savoriness from the herbs in the stuffing and the richness of the ham.”

Tavelle stays close to home when it comes to gifting a bottle of bubbles and recommends Charleston‘s locally owned Don Luchi Prosecco from Italy. Launched in 2024, Don Luchi is South Carolina’s first Black-owned prosecco brand. The prosecco has notes of golden apple, peach, roses and wisteria with hints of almonds and toasted bread, and one can always argue that bubbles pair perfectly with anything.

Going the red route

When Monarch Wine Merchants opened in Wagener Terrace in 2017, it brought a true neighborhood shop to the Charleston

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Christmas Eve at Sorelle

On Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sorelle will present a special six-course dinner featuring beloved Italian dishes, elevated with flavors perfect for the holiday season. Guests are invited to gather with family and friends in the restaurant’s warm and inviting atmosphere for an unforgettable evening. Reservations are required for this festive Italian dining experience. More: sorellecharleston.com

Feast of the Seven Fishes at Sorelle

From Dec. 15 to 24 , Sorelle presents the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, a celebration of Italy’s rich culinary heritage. This multi-course dining experience highlights an array of seafood dishes, expertly crafted to bring the flavors of the sea to life. Guests can choose between the Feast of the Seven Fishes or the standard Sorelle menu during this time. Reservations are highly recommended. More: sorellecharleston.com

peninsula. Offering rare bottles, old-world classics, small batch wines, selections from cult producers and natural and biodynamic wines, Monarch makes wine accessible, educational and delicious.

When it comes to the holidays, the Monarch crew is especially excited about a storied producer newly available in Charleston.

“This year, the wines of Henri Chauvet made their way to the state of South Carolina,” said Robert Spencer, Monarch sales manager. “This is the first time we’ve seen them in the market, and they’re fascinating wines that make for a perfect pairing with a variety of centerpieces.

“Whether it’s turkey, beef, chicken or anything, the wines are light on their feet but have a savory, smokey facet that adds greater dimension than your average beaujolais. Chauvet is based out of the Auvergne, in the middle-of-nowhere of France, far up-river on the Loire. He almost exclusively works with gamay and pinot noir but grown on the ancient volcanic soils found here.”

Since these wines aren’t heavy like a cabernet would be, Spencer said they pair well with traditional holiday dishes like poultry and other game.

When it comes to gifting, Spencer sticks with red. “Anything pinot noir or gamay based is preferred for most holiday fare,” Spencer said. “Look for named locations such as the cote de nuits for more complex and historic examples but also keep an eye out for Oregon pinot noir. It’s a coolerclimate, earthier pinot that mirrors a lot of what we love about the old-world styles while having their own character.”

Cheers to a healthy, happy holiday season!

Toast the holidays

Looking to raise a glass to celebrate the time of the year? Check out these local establishments with holiday bars.

Downtown

• Bar Mash hosting Bar Mashmas

• Blind Tiger

• Frannie + the Fox Winter Courtyard

• Hutson Alley

• Little Palm’s holiday popup Little Pine

• The Palmetto Hotel

• Prohibition’s Sippin’ Santa

• Ritual Rooftop

• The Roseline

• ShareHouse

• Tobin’s Market

• Uptown Social

Folly Beach

• Jolly on Folly at Taco Boy

Mount Pleasant

• The Polar Perch at Get Carried Away

• Miracle at Saltwater Cowboys

Culture

Beeple thinks locally, poops globally

By Maura Hogan

Tech-oligarch robot dogs last week invaded social media platforms, sniffing around one another — and, yes, pooping, too — in a makeshift prescient dog park.

And it hit big.

The origin was Art Basel Miami Beach. The kennel keeper, as it were, was none other than the Charleston area-based artist known as Beeple (aka Mike Winkelmann). He is most famous for cleaning up at Christie’s first digital auction in 2021 with the record-breaking $69.3 million NFT sale of his “Everydays: the First 5,000 Days.”

Musk, Bezos and more

The scene of his latest work at Art Basel was the new AI sector called Zero10. Beeple’s installation “Regular Animals (2025)” rounded up robotic quadruped canines topped off with discomfittingy lifelike heads of tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Jeff Bezos, as well as those of departed arts icons Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso.

At times, these celebrated hyper-producers generated their own works, so to speak, pooping out printed pages of digital art. Those who have been to Beeple Studios will recognize some of the artist’s tried-andtrue visual tropes. Since it first opened, the studios have regularly trotted out rubbery simulacra of titans who roam the gallery or glare from screens.

As an artist, Beeple has often traded in the outsize stature of tech billionaires. Many of the “Everydays” works that comprise his mega-million-earning aggregate piece involve behemoth versions of them, along world leaders. In the past few years

since Beeple broke through, his oeuvre has aged in uncanny, unsettling ways.

With current global developments, such as Musk closing in on trillionaire status and the whole gang gathering for state dinners, the depiction of blank-faced Golemesque Gullivers looming over Lilliputian mortals seems less dystopian and more just standard operating procedure.

Going global

At Art Basel Miami Beach, the scene rapidly became a scroller’s catnip, with images of the installation unleashed in a social media frenzy. The work caught the attention of traditional media outlets, too, including USA Today, The New York Post and CNN. Even The Wall Street Journal covered the $100K price tag each dog commanded — and reportedly received — with reports that every dog found a willing owner at the art fair.

No one was more surprised than Winkelmann.

“We were pretty shocked by the immediate visceral response the piece was getting as people immediately started calling it the next ‘banana,’ ” the artist told the Charleston City Paper, referring to the famous duct-taped banana by artist Maurizio Cattelan that turned the artworld in its ear at its 2019 Miami Beach debut.

Within two days, Winkelmann said, his installation was global news, with the Charleston artist fielding interviews for nearly every major publication.

Such a worldwide public relations bonanza was a boon to Art Basel and well beyond, upping the value on such artistic statements, even among the starchiest stocks-centric newspapers.

Staying local

In the coming days, Charleston artists may feel some of its radiant heat, too. Winkelmann has increasingly trained his singular brain on supporting the local community in the Charleston area.

On Dec. 13, Beeple Studios hosts Charleston Art Night. If past events are any indication, other robots may just pop out and poop out a print or two. The evening thus far promises community art, dance and an auction of works from 43 artists, with proceeds benefitting the Public Works Arts Center in Summerville.

Recently at his studios, Beeple joined with television producer Danny McBride to mine the pros and cons of AI. Synthetic Theatre, a production billed as a live AI theater experience, with replicas of the decapitated heads of Beeple and McBride affixed to human-like robots. This time, the digital prints were purged from the rafters above, telegraphing the end of the world as we know it.

But in Charleston these days, signs are auspicious. The arts world seems primed for a next chapter–one that expands to a Cainhoy industrial strip a la Beeple Studios and takes over thousands of square feet in the Navy Yard, with visual arts exhibitions and events in recent weeks alone.

From the vantage of artists and arts advocates, globally and locally, pooping pups likely never looked so good.

“I think it goes to show though that people are really hungry for artworks that speak to the times we’re living in–works that comment on the things affecting their everyday life, and very little is having more impact on our lives than technology,” Winkelmann said.

Arts+Music

Charleston Art Night at Beeple Studios will be Dec. 13

Book it to Beeple Studios from 7 p.m. to midnight Dec. 13 for an evening celebrating the Charleston art community with live art, dance and a community showcase, along with a silent auction featuring works by 43 artists. It will benefit Summerville’s Public Works Arts Center. 2325 Charleston Regional Parkway, Cainhoy. More: beeple-studios.xyz

HOLIDAY REVUES

• Dec. 12 to Dec. 21 , various times: The Charleston Christmas Special, the annual dazzler by Moranz Entertainment, is back with holiday songs, spirit and plenty of sequins. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. More: charlestonmusichall.com

• Dec. 12 to 30, 7 p.m.: The annual Sound of Charleston Special Holiday Editions feature seasonal selections, serving light snacks after each concert in the festively decorated Circular Congregational Church. More: soundofcharleston.com

• Dec. 18 to Dec. 21 , various times: A Folly Jolly Christmas Spectacular returns this year, now at The Rickhouse, 1734 Signal Point Road. More: 54talent.com/shows

MUSIC

• Dec. 13 , 9 p.m.: Fo Daniels, Royal American

• Dec. 13 , 8 p.m.: Gritty Flyright , The Windjammer

• Dec. 14 , 5 p.m.: Creative Misfits Live , Pour House

• Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Bad Santa, Tin Roof

• Dec. 18 , 7:30 p.m.: Yarn’s Christmas Ball, Pour House

• Dec. 19, 8 p.m.: Sexbruise?, Pour House

• Dec. 20, 8 p.m.: Drew Dangerfield, The Windjammer

• Dec. 20, 7:30pm: Hearts On Fire , Tin Roof

Courtesy Beeple Studios

Charleston artist Beeple hosted “Regular Animals,” an installation of AI-powered dogs, complete with poop

By Vincent Harris

Note: Sexbruise? may or may not be the alter ego of local musicians Julie “J-Dolla Sign” Slonecki, John “Bitcoin” Pope, Stratton “DJ Desktop” Moore and Will “Blaine” Evans.

The end of an era will occur Dec. 19 at the Pour House. Sexbruise?, the absolutely real Charleston supergroup that has sold dozens of albums and done worldwide tours of the Southeast, is calling it a day with a show called Series Finale.

Yes, that means it’s time to say goodbye to these kings of electro-pop insanity, such as the instant bop called “Bop It,” the nostalgic, white-powder coated viral hit “Party In The ‘80s” (100,000 streams and counting), a down-and-dirty ode to a “Four Taurus” and the funky pandemic ode “Supply Chain.”

It’s time to say goodbye to swaggering frontperson J-Dolla Sign, singer/drummer Bitcoin, guitarist Blaine and percussionist/ audience snack distributor DJ Desktop, as well as to the band’s elaborate onstage setup, which features a shark mascot, fire extinguishers for a dry ice effect and a leaf blower to help Blaine achieve that perfect windswept look during guitar solos.

When the news emerged from stately Sexbruise? manor that it was shutting down, we decided to talk to the members one last time before they retreat to their

tax-sheltered island mansions and begin lawsuits against one another.

“A lot of people have speculated that we are just doing this to help out our waning ticket sales,” Pope said in a recent interview with the Charleston City Paper. “And while that is true, Sexbruise? as it exists today will in fact vanish at midnight at the end of our last show.”

And apparently, “vanish” does not mean “walk off stage.”

“We will wave goodbye to the audience, and slowly our forms will fade from existence like in Back to the Future,” Pope said. “We’ll be leaving all our gear on stage for anyone who wants to take it. Except when they try to grab it off the stage, it turns out all our instruments were just made out of cake the whole time.”

Moore added, “We weren’t designed to go past 2026. It’s similar to the Y2K crisis. It might be fine, but we really can’t risk it, so we are quitting.”

Sexbruise? first appeared on the Charleston scene back in the mid-2010s and made an immediate locals-only splash. Some say that splash was aided by the band buying fans on Facebook, but it will neither confirm nor deny this.

With almost a decade of unprecedented (and possibly fictional) success now behind Sexbruise?, the individual members have plenty to look forward to.

“Stratton is starting a solo cooking show,” Slonecki said. “He’s still shopping around

for networks. Blaine is going into real estate, so hit up Real Estate Blaine on IG. John is retiring to be the old man in Home Alone who feeds the pigeons, just like a gross pigeon man with a strange relationship to a young Macaulay Culkin.”

And Slonecki herself?

“She found out she has a twin at summer camp whose parents are divorced,” Pope said. “They are working together on an elaborate plot to get their parents back together while also releasing a solo twin album.”

Which sounds a lot like the plot of that Lindsay Lohan movie, The Parent Trap, but we digress.

As for the band’s Pour House show, Slonecki said she has a specific goal in mind for its last hometown performance.

“We want to see everyone cry,” she said. As confident as Sexbruise? sounds about its post-breakup future, Pope did become a bit reflective when asked what he’ll miss most about the experience of being in the ‘bruise. And perhaps his answer summed up the feelings of everyone in the band.

“We will miss the money,” he said, before adding, “Please put us on the cover of City Paper. Anyway, you sound busy, let me let you go.”

Dalton Rook Barber file photo

Sexbruise? performs at the City Paper Music Awards with a 2019 Electronic/Experimental Artist of the Year win

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This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name (NATALIE ASCENCIO-BROWN) and all its derivatives that is intended as pertaining to me, (NATALIE ASCENCIO-BROWN, natalie ascencio-brown saige bey), an American State National, In Propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Proprio Heredes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express, prior, written permission signifies the user’s consent for becoming the debtor on a self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount of $500,000 per unauthorized use of the name used with the intent of obligating me, plus costs, plus triple damages.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2025-CP-1004874

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 March 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.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 (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 DISTRICT CASE NUMBER: 2023-CP-1006057

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

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;

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-2032

KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: F. PATRICIA SCARBOROUGH, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Estate of:

SADIE RUTH GETHERS

2025-ES-10-1319

DOD: 4/13/25

Pers. Rep: SONJA D. GETHERS

2887 CANE SLASH RD., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Pers. Rep: IVORY GETHERS

6709 N. GRAND BROOK CIR., RICHMOND, VA 23225 *******

Estate of: RICHARD ALBERT CHINNIS 2025-ES-10-1957

DOD: 10/11/25

Pers. Rep: MELINDA CHINNIS 3165 STANYARNE DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Atty: DENA BYRUM, ESQ. 751 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD., #100, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 *******

Estate of: RODNEY ALDEN GASKINS 2025-ES-10-1967

DOD: 10/22/25

Averyandsonsnc@gmail.com

IN MEMORIAM

Our son and brother Maario Udrik left us. July 31, 1974October 8, 2025. Mother, father and brother with family remain to mourn. 

Johnny Burch, Sr., Plaintiff, VS. James Wilder, Carolyn B. Doctor, Debra B. Green, Robert Birch Jr., Carolyn B. Doctor Successor Trustee Maddis & Maddison Trust, Annabelle Smiley Ramsey, Jeanette Smiley Brown, Antionette Ramsey Green, Cyrus Birch Jr., George Birch, Jr., Harrison, Birch Jr., Janice Burch, Sonya Burch Cordova, Kayden Burch, Honesty Burch, Deontae Burch, Malika Hassan, Arnold Wigfall, Deceased, Rosa Wigfall, Deceased, Annabelle Smiley Ramsey, Deceased, Harrison Burch, Deceased and Devine Brown Burch, Deceased and JOHN DOE, adults, RICHARD ROE, as fictitious names for a class of unknown persons being infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of the United States of America, and 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 alience of the deceased persons; and any unknown persons, 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, known as Portion of TMS # 273-00-00-122, Defendants.

NOTICE OF HEARING

It appearing that this matter has been referred to the Honorable

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; 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

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 (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

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Samantha Drayton, Montrel Drayton, and June Drayton, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2022 & 2023.

TO DEFENDANTS: Samantha Drayton and Montrel Drayton

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on August 5, 2025, at 8:48 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Summons will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Summons on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, W. Tracy Brown, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

W.Tracy Brown, SC Bar # 5832, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, (843) 953-9625.

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

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

Estate of: CHARLES LAMONT EPHRAIM

2025-ES-10-1186

DOD: 12/28/24

Pers. Rep: CAROLINE H. EPHRAIM 509 BUFFLEHEAD DR.,

Pers. Rep: ESTHER ANNETTE GASKINS 1536 SANFORD RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 *******

Estate of: ROSALIND VALERIE SIMMONS 2025-ES-10-1976

DOD: 10/26/25

Pers. Rep: DEIRDRE RIVERS 1441 RAINBOW RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29412 *******

Estate of: HAROLD HERCHIEL SIMS, JR. 2025-ES-10-1980

DOD: 10/28/25

Pers. Rep:

SHERRY S. SIMS

536 BUFFLEHEAD DR., KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455 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 4831 FOXWOOD DR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 Atty: GEORGE E. COUNTS, ESQ. 27 GAMECOCK AVE., #200, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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:

GEORGE ANTHONY ELLIOT

2025-ES-10-2067

DOD: 9/18/25

Pers. Rep: JOYCE H. ELLIOT

733 STONEFIELD AVE., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Notice of Self Storage Sale

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.

Sandra Graham; Lorrayne Cristina Martins Lino.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

SUMMONS

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2025-CV10-11501185

Southern Lease Management Group, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Shonda Lavice Fleming, Defendant.

TO: Shonda Lavice Fleming:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in Civil Action No. 2025-CV-10-11501185, 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

the Estate of Carlos Leroy Dunlap a/k/a Carlos Leroy Dunlap, Sr and if any of the same be dead any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; Any unknown adults, any unknown infants or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe, and any persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe; J. Stephen Schmutz, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Carlos Leroy Dunlap a/k/a Carlos Leroy Dunlap, Sr; Michael Dior Dunlap a/k/a Michael D Dunlap; Carlos Dunlap, II a/k/a Carlos L Dunlap, II; Bianca Dunlap a/k/a Bianca S Dunlap; Mixson Row Homeowners Association, Inc.; Mixson Assembly, Inc.; PK Mall LLC; South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, DEFENDANT(S)

TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm, LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-inEquity/Special Referee in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999.

FOR DEFENDANT(S) IN MILITARY SERVICE

TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff’s attorney has applied for the appointment of an attorney to represent you. If you fail to apply for the appointment of an attorney to represent you within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you Plaintiff’s appointment will be made absolute with no further action from Plaintiff.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

s/ Gregory Wooten November 6, 2025

John S. Kay (S.C. Bar No. 7914) Ashley Z. Stanley (S.C. Bar No. 74854) Sarah O. Leonard (S.C. Bar No. 80165) Gregory Wooten (S.C. Bar No. 73586)

M. Celeste Bowers (S.C. Bar No. 100981)

Attorneys for Plaintiff Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 726-2700 john.kay@hutchenslawfirm.com ashley.stanley@hutchenslawfirm. com sarah.leonard@hutchenslawfirm. com

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

Consent Order filed in the Clerk’s Office on November 18, 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 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

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 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.

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

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

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2025-CP-10-05349

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) DEFICIENCY WAIVED

Truist Bank, PLAINTIFF, vs. Carlos Leroy Dunlap a/k/a Carlos Leroy Dunlap, Sr be deceased then any child and heir at law to the Estate of Carlos Leroy Dunlap a/k/a Carlos Leroy Dunlap, Sr distributees and devisees at law to

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on September 19, 2025.

NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY

k.gregory.wooten@ hutchenslawfirm.com celeste.bowers@hutchenslawfirm. com

Firm Case No: 25591 - 128813

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,

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# 711-00-00-051 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

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.

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 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

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

SUMMONS 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 ACTION

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

TO: DEFENDANT TIFFANY HOANG NGUYEN: 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 OF SALE

By virtue of a partition decree in the case of:

Stephen A. Welt v. Susan E. Reed, C/A # 2023-CP-10-02441,

The Master in Equity will sell on January 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., at the Charleston County Public Services Building, County Council Chambers, at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder the below-described real property (“Real Property”) which is currently owned by Stephen A. Welt and Susan E. Reed:

ALL that piece, lot or tract of land, situate, lying and being on James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, and being shown and designated “Lot 12, 21,425 SF, 0.492AC” on a plat by General Engineering & Environmental, LLC, dated November 1, 2006 entitled “FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT TO CREATE LOT 1 THROUGH 12 OF HALE STREET SUBDIVISION, TMS NO. 425-01-00-012 OWNED BY HALE STREET, LLC CONTAINING 3. 886 ACRES LOCATED ON HALE STREET ON JAMES ISLAND, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” and recorded November 6, 2006, in Plat Book EK at page 18 9, RMC off ice for Charleston County,

South Carolina, and having such size, shape, buttings, boundings, dimensions and location as will appear by reference to said plat which is incorporated herein by reference, be all the dimensions and measurements shown thereon a little more or less.

TMS No.: 425-01-00-055

Address: 835 Hale Street Charleston, South Carolina 29412

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, (other than an owner, who must pay 100% of the purchase price on the date of sale), is required to deposit 5% of the bid with the Master in Equity, in cash or equivalent, on the date of sale. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 30 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder’s risk. The Property is subject to two mortgages, which will be satisfied from sales proceeds:

i. Mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designee for Renascent Bank, by virtue of that mortgage recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office on February 24, 2021 at Book 0963, Page 420. Approximate outstanding balance as of November 12, 2025 (subject to change): $264,145.86

ii. Mortgage to Synovus Bank, by virtue of that mortgage recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office on March 28, 2018 at Book 0707, Page 731. Approximate outstanding balance as of November 12, 2025 (subject to change): $94,779.49. Upon satisfaction of any mortgages or liens on the Property

from the sales proceeds, the Court will issue a Master’s Deed to the successful bidder, but in no event earlier than 30 days after the date of sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay all interest due on the outstanding mortgages encumbering the Property from the date of sale through recordation of the Master’s Deed. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and costs of sale incurred.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, TAXES, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY.

NOTICE: The Master’s Deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

Matthew Tillman WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP

5 Exchange Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 (843) 720-4629

Attorneys for Plaintiff PLEASE

DORCHESTER COUNTY

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

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

Phone: (843) 900-1306

Fax: (800)861-3096

Email: jay@mcmillianlawsc.com

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

May 5, 2025 Charleston, South Carolina

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Home is a building you live in. It’s also a metaphor for the inner world you carry within you. Is it an expansive and luminous place filled with windows that look out onto vast vistas? Or is it cramped, dark, and in disrepair, a psychic space where it’s hard to feel comfortable? Does it have a floor plan you love and made yourself? Or was it designed according to other people’s expectations? It may be neither of those extremes, of course. My hope is that this horoscope will prod you to renovate aspects of your soul’s architecture. The coming months will be an excellent time for this sacred work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): During the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1872, workers made an uncanny discovery: They could detect approaching storms by observing vibrations in the bridge’s cables. The massive metal structure was an inadvertent meteorological instrument. I’m predicting that your intuition will operate with comparable sensitivity in the coming months, Taurus. You will have a striking capacity to notice subtle signals in your environment. What others regard as background noise will reveal rich clues to you. Hot tip: Be extra alert for nuanced professional opportunities and social realignments. Like the bridge workers, you will be attuned to early signs of changing conditions.

By Rob Brezsny

circle will need you to provide wise counsel and lucid analysis. For everyone’s sake, I hope you balance compassion with clarity and generosity with discernment. Certain collaborations will need corrective measures but shouldn’t be abandoned. Your gift will lie in finding equilibrium that honors everyone’s dignity. When in doubt, ask: “What would restore harmony rather than merely appear polite?” True diplomacy is soulful, not superficial. Bonus: The equilibrium you achieve could resonate far beyond your immediate circle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Hubble Space Telescope is a school bus-sized space observatory orbiting 320 miles above the Earth. There, it observes the universe free from atmospheric distortion. Its instruments and detectors need to be recalibrated continuously. Daily monitors, weekly checks, and yearly updates keep the telescope’s tech sharp as it ages. I believe it’s a good time for you Scorpios to do your own recalibrations. Subtle misalignments between your intentions and actions can now be corrected. Your basic vision and plans are sound; the adjustments required are minor. For best results, have maximum fun as you fine-tune your fundamentals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Leonardo da Vinci painted his iconic Mona Lisa on a thin panel of poplar wood, which naturally expands and contracts with changes in humidity. Over the centuries, this movement has caused a crack and measurable warping. One side of the classic opus is bending a bit more than the other. Let’s use this as a metaphor for you, Sagittarius. I suspect that a fine quality you are known for and proud of is changing shape. This should be liberating, not worrisome. If even the Mona Lisa can’t remain static, why should you? I say: Let your masterwork age. Just manage the process with grace and generosity. The central beauty may be changing, but it’s still beautiful.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sloths are so energy-efficient they can survive on 160 calories per day: the equivalent of an apple. They’ve mastered the art of thriving on minimal intake by moving deliberately and digesting thoroughly. Life is inviting you to learn from sloths, Gemini. The coming weeks will be a good time to take an inventory of your energy strategies. Are you burning fuel frantically, or are you extracting maximum nourishment from what you already possess? However you answer that question, I urge you to experiment with being more efficient—but without depriving yourself. Try measuring your productivity not by speed and flash but by the diligence of your extraction. Dig deep and be thorough. Your nervous system and bank account will thank you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Danish concept of arbejdsglæde refers to the happiness and satisfaction derived from work. It’s the joy found in labor itself, not just in its financial rewards and prestige. It’s about exulting in the selftransformations you generate as you do your job. Now is an excellent time to claim this joy more than ever, Cancerian. Meditate with relish on all the character-building and soul-growth opportunities your work offers you and will continue to provide.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the deep Pacific Ocean, fields of giant tube worms thrive in total darkness around hydrothermal vents, converting toxic chemicals into life-sustaining energy. These weirdly resilient creatures challenge our assumptions about which environments can support growth. I suspect your innovative approach to gathering resources in the coming months will display their adaptability. Situations that others find inhospitable or unmanageable will be intriguing opportunities for you. For best results, you should ruminate on how limitations could actually protect and nurture your development. You may discover that conventional sustenance isn’t your only option.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For a long time, scientists didn’t understand why humans have an organ called the appendix. Most thought it was useless. But it turns out that the appendix is more active than anyone knew. Among other functions, it’s a safe haven for beneficial gut bacteria. If a health crisis disrupts our microbiome, this unsung hero repopulates our intestines with the helpful microbes we need. What was once considered irrelevant is actually a backup drive. With that in mind as a metaphor, here’s my question, Virgo: How many other parts of your world may be playing long games and performing unnoticed services that you haven’t understood yet? Investigate that possibility!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming months, you’ll be asked to wield your Libran specialties more than ever. Your allies and inner

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Apoptosis” is a word referring to programmed cell death. It’s a process by which your aging, damaged, or obsolete cells deliberately destroy themselves for the benefit of your organism as a whole. This “cellular suicide” is carefully regulated and crucial for development, maintenance, and protection against diseases. About 50-70 billion cells die in you every day, sacrificing themselves so you can live better. Let’s use this healthy process as a psychospiritual metaphor. What aspects of your behavior and belief system need to die off right now so as to promote your total well-being?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Which parts of your foundations are built to strengthen with age? Which are showing cracks? The coming months will be an excellent time to reinforce basic structures so they will serve you well into the future. Don’t just patch problems. Rebuild and renovate using the very best ingredients. Your enduring legacy will depend on this work, so choose materials that strengthen as they mature rather than crumble. Nothing’s permanent in life, but some things are sturdier and more lasting than others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Along the Danube River in Europe, migrating storks return each spring to rebuild massive nests atop church steeples, roofs, and trees. New generations often reuse previous bases, adding additional twigs, grass, roots, and even human-made stuff like cloth and plastics. Some of these structures have lasted for centuries and weigh half a ton. Let’s make this a prime metaphor for you in the coming months, Pisces. I see your role as an innovator who improves and enhances good traditions. You will bring your personal genius to established beauty and value. You will blend your futuristic vision with ancestral steadiness, bridging tomorrow with yesterday.

13. Badlands Natl. Park site

18. Judo moves

22. Dance recklessly

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4. Boorish ones

9. Cornfield birds

14. Old French gold coin

15. Couldn’t avoid it

16. Like notebook paper

17. Adam Scott/Ken Marino comedy series about caterers

19. “RRR” setting

20. Resigned noise

21. Hotel professional

23. Yankee nickname beginning in 2004

26. Furnace feeders

27. Northernmost Oregon city

30. Wimbledon unit

31. Recognize from a picture, perhaps

34. It runs Down Under

37. Affected mannerisms

38. Night before

39. Quark’s place

40. Secret agent

41. Place to repair a two-wheeler

45. Foot, in Latin 46. Melodic passages

47. Word after occupational or speech

51. Make over

52. Very perceptive

54. Get ___ the crack of dawn

57. Extremely 58. Persevere

61. “To reiterate ...”

62. Riverbank critter

63. “Educated Guess” singer DiFranco

64. Sagal of “Married... With Children”

65. Actress Davis of “The Babadook”

66. Abbr. stamped on a bounced check

Agents

Palm berry 3. Middle ground

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Wee fellow

What those with anosmia cannot

Sphere 25. Crafty letters

27. Aliases, for short 28. Little cut

29. “Hey, wait ___!”

32. Dartmouth or Brown, e.g.

33. Hyperpop band 100 ___

34. Cuisine with doro wat and shekla tibs

35. Io, for one

36. Diamond officials

39. Paired together

41. Prepare

42. “Babette’s Feast” author Dinesen

43. 8 1/2” x 11” paper size, briefly

44. “Able was I ___ I saw Elba”

45. “The Dick Van Dyke Show” surname

47. Arkansas River city

48. Try to swat

49. “Orange” tea

50. Chucks, slangily

52. Drink brand with a bunny mascot

53. Brooklyn team

55. Miller and Richards, for two

56. Pre-weekend sentiment

59. Louvre Pyramid architect

60. Test for college srs.

“PIECE OUT” —get on board.

Sunday, December 14 & Monday, December 15, 5-8pm Friday, December 19 - Sunday, December 21: Friday 5-9pm Saturday 11am-5pm in North Charleston this season, a festive place to create lasting memories!

Sunday 11am-2pm

Sip, stroll, and enjoy live entertainment at The Historic Officers’ District Tour. Snow Showers & photo ops at the Admirals’ House, complimentary bites and sips, a self-guided walking tour, and take home this year’s Christmas ornament (while they last!) The Holy City Holiday Market in Old Park Circle is a multi-day shopping extravaganza featuring 200+ vendors and food trucks across Holy City Brewing, The Porter Room, Firefly Distillery, Building 64, and The Station Park Circle. The Starlight Motor Inn is joining the celebration with a special travel package that weekend.