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“There’s no other place for African-American kids to go and take classes and take advantage of the arts at affordable prices and competitive rates. I’m here to offer my people an opportunity to take advantage of what was provided to me when I was their age.”

-Vaughn Newman, owner, Vaughn Newman Dance, Page 4

“I will not always be in this position. But I never see myself retiring in terms of serving the community. That’s what I was called to do. I’m a professional servant.”

-Lillian Brock Flemming, councilwoman, Greenville City Council, Page 8

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“We understand the county is going to grow, but this plan will help determine how we’re going to grow and where we’re going to grow. We have to get this right.”

-Butch Kirven, chairman, Greenville County Council, Page 13

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ICONIC LANDMARKS African-American landmarks played an important part in Greenville’s black history n story by CINDY LANDRUM | photo by JACK CONNOLLY

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SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST C HURC H established 1867

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ou can’t talk about the civil rights movement in Greenville without talking about Springfield Baptist Church and Sterling High School.

The protests started on New Year’s Day 1960 when a thousand protestors marched on the downtown airport after baseball great Jackie Robinson was denied access to the airport’s whites-only waiting area. Robinson had been in Greenville the October before to speak at the NAACP annual meeting.

Springfield Baptist’s pastor the Rev. James Hall, who was just 25 years old, was among those who took Robinson to the airport.

In March, attention turned to the library. On July 16, the Greenville Eight (Jesse Jackson, Dorris Wright, Hattie Smith Wright, Elaine Means, Willie Joe Wright,

Benjamin Downs, Margaree Seawright Crosby and Joan Mattison Daniel) walked from Springfield Baptist to the whites-only library. They left when police arrived and said they would be locked up if they stayed.

They returned to the church. Hall told them to go back, get a book and sit down. They did and were arrested.

The library sit-in wasn’t happenstance. It was strategic. The students who participated were top students and leaders trying to better themselves, said Greenville County Councilwoman Xanthene Norris, who taught most of the Greenville Eight at Sterling and is a trustee at Springfield Baptist.

“Something had to be done,” she said. “We could not sit by and not make changes. It took a lot of planning,

but we had a lot of smart kids.”

The sit-ins continued, this time at downtown lunch counters at Woolworth’s and S.H. Kress.

Today, the Woolworth’s building is gone and a bronze statue of two students from Sterling High now marks the spot of the lunch counter sit-in and other civil rights demonstrations.

Sterling High burned in 1967 and wasn’t rebuilt.

Springfield Baptist was destroyed by fire in 1972.

Only the church bell, which is now included as part of a brick marquee in front of the current sanctuary, survived.

“I’m happy I was a part of it all. I have no regrets, even though two places that I dearly loved burned,” Norris said.

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STILL STANDING

While Woolworth’s is no longer standing, here are some landmarks from Greenville’s black history that are still standing:

STERLING COMMUNIT Y CENTER established 1970

WORKING BENEVOLENT TEMPLE established 1922 EP+Co’s home at the corner of Broad and Falls streets played a big role in the development of Greenville’s black business district. The Working Benevolent State Grand Lodge of South Carolina designed and built the building to serve as its headquarters and to provide offices for black doctors, lawyers, dentists, a newspaper, and insurance firms. It also housed the first black mortuary in Greenville.

MATOON PRESBY TERIAN C HURC H established 1887 Matoon Presbyterian Church, built by former slaves in 1887, was once the only parochial school for African-American children in Greenville County. It is the oldest African-American Presbyterian church in Greenville County. The two-story red brick church on Hampton Avenue still operates today.

Greenville’s oldest, and for more than 50 years its only black high school, was destroyed by fire in 1967. Students were dancing at a senior class party when the disc jockey told them to leave the building as quickly and calmly as possible. Only the gym and a small music building were left standing. The gym was turned into a community center in 1970.

ALLEN TEMPLE AME C HURC H established 1930 Allen Temple AME Church was organized during Reconstruction as a mission church and was formally organized as a separate congregation in 1881. Juan Benito Molina, a Cubanborn and -educated architect and the only black architect practicing in Greenville in the early 20th century, designed the current building, which was built in 1929-30.

JOHN WESLEY UNITED METHODIST C HURC H established 1899 The Rev. James R. Rosemond was a “slave preacher” before the Civil War. After the war, he organized several black churches in Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens counties, including John Wesley United Methodist Church, which was one of the earliest separate black congregations in the state. The foundation of the current church at East Court and Falls streets, the congregation’s third building, was laid in 1899.

RIC HL AND CEMETERY established 1884 When the corner for blacks in Greenville’s downtown’s Springwood Cemetery’s started running out of room, the city established Richland Cemetery in 1884.

Estimates put the total number of graves at more than 1,400. Among those buried there are Phillis Wheatley Center founder Hattie Logan Duckett; Sterling High founder the Rev. Daniel M. Minus; Cora Kilgore Chapman, Greenville’s first black nurse and Greenville Hospital’s first African-American superintendent; and William R. Sewell, Greenville’s first AfricanAmerican licensed contractor.

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LILLIAN BROCK FLEMMING Clicking down a community track of history and opportunity n story by STEPHANIE TROTTER | photo by BONFIRE VISUALS

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“I’m from the Southernside, you know?” Lillian Brock Flemming recites a poem she wrote about the community she’s committed her life to supporting.

The City Council District 2 Representative composed and delivered the ballad at the Peace Center for a United Way event. “It’s not really the Southern side of Greenville, it’s West Greenville,” she explains. “It’s called Southernside because of the Southern Railroad that was our boundary. As children, that’s how we designated ourselves. I’m from the Southernside, you know?”

The Flemming family has long reigned in Southernside, nestled on the western edge of Greenville’s central business district. Walk any street, from Pinckney to Pete Hollis Boulevard, and you’re sure to stumble upon a facility, group or neighbor who’s survived and prospered with help from a Brock or Flemming. Lillian’s stalwart mother, Lila Mae Brock, campaigned tirelessly (among other projects) to create the Southernside Community Center, which opened in 1982. Lillian’s husband, Rev. J.M. Flemming, has served as President of the Greenville Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. since 2013. With Lila Mae’s passing in 1996, Lillian reluctantly slipped on her mom’s favorite rubber soled shoes as matriarch of the family. In 2017, she stepped down from her established career with the Greenville

County School District, but the focused leader has no intent of reducing her philanthropic workload. At 69 years of age, the councilwoman’s entering her fourth decade as an elected public official.

“I will not always be in this position,” she admits, reflecting on her 10th consecutive term with Greenville’s City Council.

“But I never see myself retiring in terms of serving the community. That’s what I was called to do. I’m a professional servant.” She acknowledges she holds office for an evolving area. This past election, she faced an opponent for the first time in 32 years. “We knew the changing demographics, it’s been slowly moving here,”

she reveals. “But it was a lesson learned in terms of when you do the right thing, when you continue to work with people irrespective of where they live, how much money they have, or whether the area is wealthy, or middle income, or poor, people will see you’re doing your service and they will support you.”

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YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO DO WELL. YOU WANT THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE ONLY WAY YOU’RE GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL IS IF YOU HELP SOMEONE ELSE BE SUCCESSFUL. YOU’VE GOT TO PASS IT ON. AS MY SON SUMMARIZES IT, ‘JUST DO THE RIGHT THING.’”

Changing demographics and development have brought new challenges. “We have infill housing, and often times that fills up with people who know nothing about the history of the community,” she shares. “But you work on them. You try to share.” One way to do that is through the neighborhood association, which the council member says has grown, and now includes a mix of colors and cultures.

She sees similar involvement across all of town, critical to success. “We need to continue our sense of community to stay strong. We used to have a few neighborhood associations in the city, we are now over 30, 31, 32. That sense of community keeps Greenville as a great place to live.”

Just as Lila Mae planted the seed of service in Lillian’s heart, this granddaughter of Georgia sharecroppers has done the same with her blended brood.

Re-enforcing deep roots, her ten children, 50 grandchildren and six greats, have also propagated a broad canopy of public attendance through their jobs as pastors, teachers, government nutritionists, writers and technicians from the Carolinas to Connecticut, Michigan to Virginia. “It resonates,” she says with reflection. “You want your children to do well. You want them to understand the only way you’re going to be successful is if you help someone else be successful.

You’ve got to pass it on. As my son summarizes it, ‘Just do the right thing.’”

To the dedicated incumbent, the right thing doesn’t stop with a mark on a map.

She typically wraps her 12-hour work days returning calls. “In most cases, the stuff people need is not in my district,” she divulges. “Here’s the thing, when

you’re a true servant, you don’t worry about jurisdiction, you worry about helping them find the answer. You don’t leave people hanging.”

Brock Flemming was one of the first three African American women to attend Furman University, and the first to serve on Greenville’s City Council. The current state of race relations, locally

and nationwide, alarms her. “If you’d asked me this in 2016, I would have said things have gotten better,” she explains.

“But during the election, there were more racist chants and discussions. The overall focus, the issues, the legislation, still targets those without. We have to spend time talking about it. When we open up the dialogue, it will be better.” She finds hope in watching children during her volunteer work with the N.A.A.C.P. “When you see 20 little white kids and 18 little black kids, and they’re having a good time, and they’re singing and dancing.

They realize it’s not about color.”

The advocate wants to promote more of those exchanges at Unity Park, one of her recent pet projects. The 60-acre, multifaceted playground will run alongside the very tracks the Southern Railway used to travel, next to where Lillian played “cowboys and cowgirls.” The same spot where she learned loyalty to a place and love for its people. She closes by saying, “We’re a family. It’s unity. I’m from the Southernside, you know?”

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HONORS & AWARDS

Brock Flemming was one of the first

Brock Flemming was the first African

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three African American women to

American woman to serve on

of the United Way, Phillis Wheatley

attend Furman University and graduated

Greenville’s City Council. She went

Postfellows’ Martin Luther King Leadership

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Education from Furman in 1975.

Representative for 10 consecutive terms.

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Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is set to launch a major wastewater treatment project in the coming months, upgrading a decades-old sewer pipe that provides service to more than 5,000 people in southern Greenville County.

The pipe, known as the Rock Creek Interceptor, was built in 1981 and is connected to ReWa’s Lower Reedy Water Resource Recovery Facility, where wastewater is treated and then discharged into the Reedy River. It primarily services the eastern portion of Simpsonville.

An analysis conducted by New York-based engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer last year found that the Rock Creek Interceptor would nearly exceed capacity by 2020 without an upgrade, according to Jason Gillespie, senior engineering project manager at ReWa. ReWa plans to replace approximately 13,500 linear feet of the existing 24-inch diameter sewer pipe with newer pipes of varying size to increase the system’s capacity to meet current and future needs. The project is expected to conclude in the summer of 2020.

“Hydraulic modeling predicted that the new upsized sewer can accommodate sewer flows to the year 2035,” said Gillespie. “Generally speaking, the project provides over a 50 percent increase from the current system in sewer service capacity to the watershed.”

Construction is expected to cost about $10 million, according to Gillespie. ReWa will use a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) infrastructure loan to pay for the project.

The CWSRF is a federal-state partnership that provides communities with a permanent, independent source of low-cost financing for a wide range of water-quality infrastructure projects, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Over the

past 31 years, its programs have provided more than $132 billion in financing for waterquality infrastructure.

Gillespie said ReWa’s interceptor project will span about 2.5 miles, with construction beginning south of Rocky Creek Road and ending at Adler Park. It will cross 67 properties.

ReWa is working to acquire temporary and permanent construction easements, according to Gillespie. The easements will not only protect the infrastructure but also allow for proper construction access and maintenance once the project is complete.

“ReWa has conducted several public meetings with residents impacted by the upgraded sewer project to explain the benefits associated with the project and to ensure property and traffic disturbance is minimized during construction,” said Gillespie.

An assessment conducted by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control found that the sewer’s expanded capacity will ultimately help prevent sewage overflows from impacting the water quality of Rocky Creek, a tributary of the Reedy River.

The assessment also noted that construction would have minimal environmental impacts: “Most of the construction will be confined to areas within existing easements and highway right-of-ways that have been disturbed in the past as part of highway and wastewater construction projects … Shortterm, minor disturbances associated with construction — such as traffic interference, noise, dust, vegetation loss, erosion, and sedimentation — will be minimized through the use of best-management construction practices.”

For more information, visit www. rewaonline.org

Rock Creek Interceptor By the numbers • Built in 1981 • Serves more than 5,000 people in southern Greenville County • Without an upgrade, could exceed capacity by 2020 • 13,500 linear feet of line will be replaced • The upgrade will provide a 50% increase in capacity • The project will cost $10 million

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SC charter school district offers $1 million in grants to its schools n story by ARIEL GILREATH

Each school can apply for up to five grants but can receive a maximum of $30,000 total.

Applications must be recieved by April 3.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District has made a total of $1 million available in grants for its 33 schools.

The district’s board made the decision to use $1 million of its fund balance for the grants unanimously at its November board meeting.

The schools must apply for the grants by April 3, according to a released statement from the district. Each school can apply for up to five grants but can receive a maximum of $30,000 total.

Of the 33 schools in the South Carolina Public Charter School District, 17 of them are located in the Upstate and 12 are in Greenville County.

The district’s statement said the grant will be awarded to schools based on proposals for “improving student

outcomes, increasing access and equity (particularly for low-income students and students of color), expanding or replicating effective school models, and addressing an urgent need or area of deficiency.”

The district announced it will notify schools on April 12 whether their grants were accepted or rejected. Half of the grants will be distributed in May and the other half will be distributed in December.

But there are a few provisions — schools who petition to transfer out of the district and are approved before July 1, 2020 must pay back the grant, and schools currently requesting to transfer are not eligible.

The district had 10 schools transfer to the Charter Institute at Erskine College last year.

In a released statement, SCPCSD board chairman La-

ban Chappell said he was proud of the district.

“Since Superintendent Smalley has taken the helm, we have witnessed not only growth in student academic achievement, but also growth in District financial reserves due to fiscal responsibility. It is prudent for the District to maintain a reasonable amount of reserve funds as required by statute and board policy,” Chappell said in the statement. “However, as a result of the actions and decisions of Mr. Smalley and our staff, we have the opportunity and good fortune to distribute excess funds to your school in the form of the District’s Mini-Grant program.”

A spokesperson for the district said the district’s fund balance will sit at about $4 million after the grant money is transferred out.

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It’s time to plan, Greenville County n story by CINDY LANDRUM

Want to have a say in how Greenville County grows — before that development you don’t like is proposed down the road from where you live?

Your chance is here.

Greenville County is developing its next 10-year comprehensive plan and a series of community meetings will be held this month to get community feedback. The comprehensive plan, mandated by the state every 10 years, will guide the county’s growth and development during the next decade.

“We understand the county is going to grow, but this plan will help determine how we’re going to grow and where we’re going to grow,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven. “We have to get this right.”

The comprehensive plan addresses nine elements: population, economic development, natural resources, cultural resources, community facilities, housing, land use, transportation, and priority investments in public infrastructure and facilities.

Greenville County has changed significantly since the adoption of its last comprehensive plan titled “Imagine Greenville County.”

Its population has grown an estimated 55,000 people since 2010. That’s like adding a city

nearly the size of Greenville.

The drop-in style community meetings, according to MKSK, the consultant hired by the county to facilitate the plan, will have interactive stations and mapping tables. MKSK Planner Tee Coker said during the meetings, citizens will be informed about existing conditions and current trends, and be asked about their ideas, vision and goals.

Coker said MKSK has already met with some stakeholders and some common themes have emerged — zoning, residential development including density and missing middle housing, special purpose districts, jurisdictional cooperation, growth impacts, and access.

The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research at Kennesaw State University will conduct a statistically-valid telephone survey of 600 county residents, Coker said.

From the citizen input, research and discussion will emerge a comprehensive plan that will go to the planning commission and, ultimately, county council. Approval of the plan is expected late this year.

For more information, go to www.plangreenvillecounty.org.

PLAN GREENVILLE COUNTY Nine community meetings are scheduled for February to help Greenville County and its consultant to update its 10-year comprehensive plan, which will guide growth and development for the next decade.

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A $170,000 grant from The Graham Foundation will create a pilot program at Greenville Technical College to help the school increase its number of graduating black male students.

In 2014, 22 percent of the college’s students were black, but they made up only 16 percent of its 2017 graduating class, according to the college and data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

The college said part of this decline is because a significant portion of students don’t graduate within two years — many work part- or full-time jobs and have families. So a portion of the 2017 graduating class would have enrolled in the college prior to 2014.

But the percent of black, male students who enroll in the college is still greater than the percent who graduate.

The college hopes to offer resources to boost that graduation rate — one that remains low in public colleges and high schools across the United States.

A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released in 2017 examined the completion rates of college students enrolled in schools across the country in 2010.

The report found that only about 26 percent of black students who start at two-year institutions completed their college degrees.

“Black men and women both have lower rates than men and women in other race and ethnicity categories,” the report said.

“The outcomes of black men are particularly alarming: less than one out of four

black men who begin their postsecondary studies at a community college eventually complete a degree or certificate and just about 61 percent end up stopping out or dropping out at the end of six years.”

The report does credit community colleges for providing more cost-effective access to higher education for traditionally underserved groups, but says that even in two-year schools, more needs to be done.

“This report provides additional evidence that community colleges facilitate access to postsecondary education, especially for black and Hispanic students: almost half of the students in each of these two groups started in a two-year public institution,” the report said. “However, we also found very low success rates for underrepresented minority students starting at two-year public institutions, particularly for black students.”

The report said the factors that contribute to the achievement gap between black and white students, and even male and female students, are complex, and often stem from a lack of access and support.

“Factors such as selectivity, campus climate, and availability of financial aid can serve as either completion barriers or pathways,” the report said. “Overall, research results highlight the complex connection between socioeconomic status, college enrollment and degree attainment, particularly among minority populations.”

A report from the Schott Foundation for Public Education examined the high school graduation rates of black male stu-

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The report listed South Carolina as having the third-lowest graduation rates for black students, sitting only above Nevada and Nebraska.

“Black males continue to be both pushed out and locked out of opportunities for academic achievement, including notable disparities in their enrollment in Advanced Placement courses and participation in Gifted and Talented programming,” the report said.

education, college tours, transfer assistance, book scholarships, connection to support services, cultural activities, and mentoring for traditionally underserved students.

Keith Miller, president of Greenville Tech, formed a committee within the college called the President’s Commission on Persistence and Retention to help come up with the idea for the grant and implement it.

“Our mission is to transform lives through education, but if students don’t persist until graduation, that transformation can’t take place.”

1977 New York Marathon.

As an avid runner for most of his life, completing 19 marathons and conquering many early morning runs, Samuel is right back there, preparing for the race he completed over 40 years ago.

KEITH MILLER president of Greenville Tech Although the two reports examine graduation rates at different levels, they underscore the same overarching theme — that black students are not provided equal access and opportunity in education.

Greenville Tech’s grant from The Graham Foundation hopes to address that.

The grant will go to a pilot program that boosts academic advising (including a graduation plan), career advising, financial advising, financial literacy

“Our mission is to transform lives through education, but if students don’t persist until graduation, that transformation can’t take place. We are very grateful to The Graham Foundation for funding that will allow us to provide services to support our African-American male students,” Miller said. “We expect these services to make all the difference in seeing this group graduate and advance at a higher rate.”

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DEATH NOTICES JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 2, 2019 Mrs. Catherine V. Ramey Albertson, 75, of Easley, SC, passed away January 31, 2019. See www.RobinsonFuneralHomes.com for complete obituary.

Doris Louise Brown, 91, of Greenville, SC, passed away January 31, 2019. See www. thomasmcafeefuneralhome.com for complete obituary.

Joan Waters, 73, of Cleveland, SC, passed away February 1, 2019. See www.thehowzemortuary.com for complete obituary.

Dr. Larry Mendel Kowalski, 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away January 30, 2019. See www. sullivanking.com for complete obituary.

Milford George “M.G.” Stewart, Jr., 77, of Greenville, SC, passed away February 2, 2019.

See www.thomasmcafeefuneralhome.com for complete obituary.

H. Carl Boone, 93, of Greenville, passed away January 25, 2019. See www.palmettomortuary.com for complete obituary.

William Eugene (Bill) Garrison, 97, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on January 29, 2019. See www.dignitymemorial.com (Mackey Mortuary) for complete obituary.

Lynn Lollis Waldrop, 55, of Pickens, SC passed away February 2, 2019. Go to www. dillardfuneralhome.com for complete obit.

Georgia Lee Graham Knight, 96, of Greenville, SC, passed away on February 1, 2019. See www. thomasmcafeefuneralhome.com for complete obituary.

Mrs. Doris Evelyn Nichols Ellison, 86, of Easley, SC passed away on February 1, 2019. See www.RobinsonFuneralHomes.com for complete obituary.

Melvin Perry Bell

February 18, 1927 ~ February 2, 2019 Melvin “Mel” Perry Bell, 91, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Born February 18, 1927 in Easley, he was the son of Luther Bell and Beatrice Durham Bell. Mel graduated from Parker High School in 1944. While a freshman at Furman University, he joined the Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor from 19451946. A 1950 graduate of Furman University, he was an outstanding basketball player making the All-State team. He was the head basketball coach for one year and volunteered as an assistant and recruiter for 7 years. Mel was inducted into the Furman Paladin Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2000, Mel retired from SlipNot Belting Corporation of Tennessee after 47 years.

He was a Christian athlete, loved all things Furman, and was an overall “good, kind man”. Photography was his passion.

Mel was a member of the Roundtable Class at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, where he also coached boys and girls basketball for many years. He was a member of the Poinsett Club, the Greenville Country Club, the Paladin Club, and the Furman Good Guys golf group.

Mel is survived by his wife of 24 years, Harriett Bell; four children, Jeffrey Bell

(Caroline) of Townville, Rachael Bell of Greenville, Perry Bell (Christina) of White, GA, and Charlotte Yarkoni (Erez) of Seattle, WA; seven grandchildren, Lauren Evans (Pride), Rachael Bell, Blair Pedigo (Thomas), Alex Poag (Lindsay), Jake Poag, Caroline Wright, and Abigail Yarkoni; four great-grandchildren, Kennedy Pedigo, Kaden Pedigo, Kendall Mazzei, and Pride Evans; and two step-children, Jay Spivey of Greenville and Beth Tetterton (William) of Camden.

In addition to his parents, Mel was preceded in death by a brother, Martin W. Bell.

Visitation was held Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. in the Parlor of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church.

The funeral service followed at 2:00 p.m. in the main sanctuary. Entombment was held in Woodlawn Memorial Park Remembrance Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to the Paladin Club at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville, SC 29613. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.

July 19, 1937 ~ February 2, 2019 Greenville - Beneth Peters Jones, born

Bob Jones III

July 19, 1937, in Albany, Oregon, passed

of Greenville;

from her earthly home on the campus

a daughter

of Bob Jones University where her life

Roxane (Dean)

was lived since graduating in 1959, to her

Robinson of

Heavenly home February 2, 2019.

Greer; two

Her life was given in ministry to her

sons, Bob Jones IV of Washington, DC,

husband and family and to Christian

and Stephen (Erin) Jones of Greenville;

education which included traveling the

grandchildren, Joshua (Krista) Robinson

world for the edification of Christian

of Altoona, Iowa; Emily (Brant) Bullister

women as a speaker at church

of Greenville; Edward (Christa) Robinson

conferences and at couples retreats

of Greer; and Katherine, Christian, and

conducted with her husband. By virtue

Campbell Jones of Greenville; 5 great-

of her role as “first lady” of Bob Jones

grandchildren; a brother, Arden (Nancy)

University, her life took on a public role

Peters of Chandler, Arizona; and a sister,

that included not only speaking but also,

Pat (Dwight) Bergstrom of Quincy,

in what she felt most natural, writing.

Washington.

She was the author of twelve popular

Viewing was held Tuesday from 3 to 8

books for women. Writing and acting

p.m. in War Memorial Chapel on the Bob

were her passions. Her leading roles in

Jones University campus at 1700 Wade

Christian film, Shakespeare, and drama

Hampton Blvd. in Greenville, SC 29614.

were numerous and acclaimed, but she

Memorial services were held

was most fulfilled in her quiet, behind-the-

Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Founder’s

scenes ministry of counseling, of writing

Memorial Amphitorium on the BJU

notes to those needing comfort and

campus. Interment immediately followed

encouragement, and of prayer.

the service at the Rodeheaver Auditorium.

Her gifts were from God and given back

In lieu of flowers, the family requests

into the hands of her Heavenly Father

memorial gifts be made to either the

for His purposes and glory. Her life was

Bob Jones University Timothy Fund

not spent, but invested for the gospel of

Scholarship, 1700 Wade Hampton

Jesus Christ Who was all in all to her. She

Blvd., Greenville, or Gospel Fellowship

faithfully and fervently loved her husband

Association’s Cameroon Church Building

and family, her friends and colleagues; but

Project, 1809 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite

she loved her Savior most of all.

110, Greenville, SC 29609.

She was predeceased by her parents,

Arrangements under the direction

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Peters; a sister, Mrs.

of Mackey Funerals and Cremations at

Dacia Melcher; and an infant son. She is

Century Drive, Greenville, SC.

survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr.

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BJU joins University Center Greenville n story by SARAH BOURLAKAS | photo PROVIDED

Bob Jones University has announced its membership in University Center Greenville.

Its new School for Continuing, Online, and Professional Education (SCOPE) will provide non-traditional students 25 or older with opportunities for higher education. SCOPE is designed for students seeking credit and noncredit certificate programs in fields such as education, healthcare, and technology.

David Taylor, CEO and President of University Center of Greenville, welcomed Bob Jones. “There are so many academic programs that we still need to offer in order to benefit our citizens and our economic community, which is our mission,” Taylor said. “Bob Jones University is one of the next steps in helping us continue to provide that service.”

For 32 years, University Center Greenville has helped the greater community attain higher education degrees from South Carolina’s highest ranked institutions. Bob Jones will join Anderson University, Clemson University, Converse College, Furman University, Greenville Technical College, the University of South Carolina and USC Upstate in providing educational needs to the wider Greenville community.

Steve Pettit, President of Bob Jones University, stated that the university is pleased to join other area institutions in helping University Center Greenville fulfill its mission. “We love to call Greenville home.” Pettit said with a smile, “We are excited about the opportunity T:10” to enhance the community more widely.”

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5 Tropicana Court, City Lights $2,498,000 MLS#1383311 Holly May 864-640-1959

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223 E Earle Street, Greenville $799,900 MLS#1384232 Whitney Poitevint 757-620-7105

317 Hampton Avenue Hampton Pinckney Historic District $1,049,000 MLS#1377474 Michael Mumma 864-238-2542

400 E McBee Avenue #4201 Cityhomes at McBee Station $749,900 MLS#1382731 Andy Overgaard 828-808-8305

1027 S Main Street #204 M West Terrace Homes $740,000 MLS#1383408 Nancy King 864-414-8701

311 Meyers Drive, Augusta Road $514,000 MLS#1371559 Kris Cawley 864-516-6580

326 Laguna Lane Courtyards on West Georgia Road $448,000 MLS#1384208 Holly May 864-640-1959

110 Oakview Drive, Augusta Road $424,900 MLS#1377877 Michael Mumma 864-238-2542

364 E Lakeshore Drive, Lake Lanier $309,000 MLS#1366371 Tim Heatley 864-561-1489 Damian Hall Group 864-561-7942

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2600 Six Mile Highway, Central $495,000 MLS#1381945 Nancy King 864-414-8701

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101 Spartan Court, Spartan Place $234,900 MLS#1384163 Rex & Kary Galloway 864-630-1111

14 B Knoxbury Terrace, McDaniel Park $200,000 MLS#1378292 Joye Lanahan 864-404-5372

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Downtown Greenville is a go-to destination. Why not make it home?

There’s Falls Park and the Liberty Bridge and scores of awardwinning restaurants and bars. So why not zero in on the place to be in your home search? the surrounding neighborhoods also tell the story of our city’s history. You can live down the street from the storied summer homes of the state’s early politicians and take in the Victorian, Colonial Revivals, Tudors and English Colonial homes popular throughs the 1800s. In addition to the perks of downtown living, the three homes below offer stunning features sure to make them quick sells. Check them out while you can.

THE LIST

Pettigru Historic District THE SCOOP With this home – built just three years ago – you get all of bells and whistles like a private elevator, gas log fireplace and an open granite kitchen, while living downtown in Greenville’s largest historic district. Additional features include a private two-car garage, site-finished hardwood floors, and a second-floor terrace. The main-floor master has a spacious walk-in closet and luxurious master bath.

ADDRESS: 707 E. McBee Avenue LIST PRICE: $1,200,601 LISTING AGENT: Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, Joan Herlong

Earle Street Neighborhood

Colonel Elias Earle Historic District

THE SCOOP This fully-updated home is steps away to hot spots like Community Tap and Universal Joint and just a short walk to all downtown has to offer. Inside the home, take note of the master suite and kitchen. The kitchen has double convection ovens, a pot filler, built-in wine chiller, and a beautiful tile backsplash. The large master suite features a spa-like bathroom and the bedroom opens to a spacious back deck.

THE SCOOP You can stroll through the historic neighborhood to take notable homes in Greenville’s history including Whitehall and Earle Street Townhouse. You’re also just a few blocks away from Main Street’s shops and dining. The fully-renovated bungalow also has original details like the fireplace and Butler’s Pantry interspersed with sleek trends like white quartz countertops in the kitchen and master bath and Bungalow Rose tile.

ADDRESS: 223 E. Earle Street LIST PRICE: $799,900 LISTING AGENT: Blackstream Christie’s, Whitney Poitevint

ADDRESS: 107 Robinson Street LIST PRICE: $649,950 LISTING AGENT: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Sam Hankins

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Off the market The details behind some recent top-dollar real estate transactions in the Upstate Spaulding Farm

ADDRESS: 1 Ryedale Court LISTED: $575,000 SOLD: $530,000 AGENT: Wilson Associates, Blair Miller/Berkshire Hathaway HomeService C. Dan Joyner Realty, Margaret Marcum BRAGGING POINTS: The main-level master suite offers luxurious living with hardwood floors, his and hers closets, a tiled shower, and jetted tub. The home has an open floorplan with built-in cabinetry, a gas fireplace, and a wet bar. The private backyard has a deck and patio with a built-in grill with plenty of space to add a pool or other custom features.

Paris Mountain ADDRESS: 219 Lake Circle Drive LISTED: $650,000 SOLD: $615,000 AGENT: Wilson Associates, Susie White/ Coldwell Banker Caine BRAGGING POINTS: Step onto the deck of this Paris Mountain home for panoramic views of Greenville. The home’s main level has an open-floor plan with custom cabinetry and shelving throughout. There are floor-to-ceiling windows to allow in tons of natural light. The main-level master suite has a spacious bathroom and walk-in closet.

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GREAT LOCATION – AUGUSTA ROAD 218 Cammer Avenue | Greenville | 3BR | 2.5BA | MLS# 1383948 | $439,900 Large glass doors welcome you into a huge two-story Family Room that is complete with a gas fireplace with detailed mantle, and hardwoods throughout main level. The Kitchen offers a large center island with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinet space. The Master Bedroom, on the main level, features two large walk in closets and en-suite master Bathroom with separate his and her vanities and custom tiled shower. The upstairs level features two additional Bedrooms that share a Jack-and-Jill style bathroom with a double sink vanity. This home also has a Half Bath on the main level, a Laundry area with pantry and a large Deck that overlooks a creek and large Backyard.

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203 Sorrento Dirve, Greenville $689,900 | 4BR/3.5BA | MLS# 1368524

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712 Bennett Street, Greenville $279,900 | 4BR/3.5BA | MLS# 1383584

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109 S. Kildare Way, Moore $369,900 | 4BR/4.5BA | MLS# 1382221

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LAWN & LANDSCAPES

How to make a small yard feel larger

If you have a small yard, you may find yourself at a loss of what to do with the space. It may seem like the more you do, the less precious space you have. However, that’s not the case. Below are some ideas of how to boost your yard’s appeal and make it feel larger at the same time. Sources: Better Homes and Gardens, www.bobvilla.com

1 Pops of color Take an easy tip from Better Homes & Gardens and use vibrant colors in the front of your garden. The bright hues of flower like marigolds, lantana, and dahlias grab the eye and make the rest of the garden seem to expand behind them. It’s a simple trick of the eye that adds dimension to your yard.

2 Divide to conquer It may seem that leaving your small yard as one open space is the key to making it feel larger, but landscaping experts say that’s not so. Try dividing your yard into sections like a seating area, a paved path and a garden and you’ll notice your lawn has a roomier feel.

Having a small yard doesn’t mean missing out on features you desire.

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To submit your question, visit our website: GreenvilleJournal.com/homes.

3 No space left behind Instead of leaving your side yard to be the keeper of trash cans and lawn tools, make it a purposeful part of your landscape. Bob Villa suggests using the space for an herb garden or putting in a table or seating. By following this helpful tip of maximizing your side yard, you actually will increase your landscaping footprint.

4 Elevation is key Take the idea of creating unique spaces in your yard a step further. Your yard will appear larger by using height as a landscaping tool. A raised patio for seating or an elevated space for your garden draws the eye and offers dimension. Another idea: use a vertical garden to give yourself even more planting options.

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Kingsbridge

5 Mitchell Springs Court, Simpsonville, SC 29681

Home Info Price: $699,900 MLS: 1383557 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Sq. Ft: 4607 Schools: Oakview Elementary, Beck Middle, and JL Mann High Agent: Melissa Morrell | 864.918.1734 mmorrell@cdanjoyner.com

5 Mitchell Spring Court in the gated community of Kingsbridge is perfectly positioned on nearly a half-acre cul-de-sac lot.

The home’s interior has a gorgeous foyer with views of the elegant dining room, living room or library with impressive furniture-grade built-ins, as well as the richly appointed home office with French doors. The open floor concept is beautifully executed with the kitchen, breakfast area and den/Great Room all flowing seamlessly together. The master suite showcases a double tray ceiling, hardwoods and a well appointed bathroom complete with a jetted tub, fully tiled shower, two vanity areas and a sprawling walk-in closet with a custom inspired closet shelving and built-in furniture plan.

Upstairs you’ll be blown away by the size and options.

There are three bedrooms, one sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom and the other two each having their own private bathrooms. Each bathroom has fully tiled tub/showers and large closets. There’s also a large bonus room with enough space for pool, TV, games and more! House generator, plantation shutters, full irrigation system, security system and more! Kingsbridge affords a robust amenity package including a gated entrance, elegant clubhouse, pool, tennis, sidewalks and the most convenient location to Five Forks retail as well as Hwy 14, Woodruff Rd, Roper Mtn Rd and the GSP International Airport.

REAL ESTATE NEWS

Kimber Smith

Sherry Smith

Blackstream Christie’s has welcomed Kimber Smith to their team. Smith has more than three decades of real estate and sales experience, which he says will help him provide positive experiences for clients buying or selling homes. Smith’s economics degree gives him added insight into the fact that a home purchase is likely the largest investment someone will make in their lifetime. When he’s not working, Smith enjoys volunteering with Metropolitan Arts Council and Greenville Zoo.

Sherry Smith joins her husband, Kimber, as one of Blackstream Christie’s newest hires. Smith has more than 13 years of experience selling real estate of all price points, including extensive sales on Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Islands. She also has a background in broadcast and sales and will use her welldeveloped communication and customer service skills to her client’s benefit. Outside of work, Smith loves painting with oils, traveling and spending time with her husband.

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AUGUSTA ROAD/ALTA VISTA AREA 28 TINDAL AVENUE • $498,500

4BR/3.5BA. Oversized master is on main level. The kitchen is well appointed with a large pantry, eat-in area and a keeping room with fireplace. An in-law suite with private bath and two additional bedrooms and bonus room fill out the upstairs space. Please contact Pam Childress for showings 864-201-8832. MLS 1384602

3BR/2BA. Perfect blend of value, charm, and location in the HEART of the Alta Vista neighborhood! Excellent floor plan offers generous sized rooms for living and entertaining. The covered front porch offers additional outdoor living space. Private driveway leads to a detached 2 car garage and nice back yard. MLS 1382544

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Fabulous opportunity to live in sought after Thornblade. All brick home situated on lot with ample back yard!

HOLLAND PLACE 12 Amsterdam Lane • $394,500

220 Lake Circle Drive • $875,000

4BR/2.5BA. . Gracious rooms offer and an open floor plan are perfect for family and entertaining. The master suite on main offers views of the private stone patio and back yard. A beautiful newly renovated kitchen opens to a keeping room and breakfast area. MLS 1380703

4BR/ 3BA. This is a one of a kind estate you have dreamed of owning. Bloomhill, as it is known, has welcomed and entertained many of the founding fathers of Greenville. This home boasts many great architectural period elements. MLS 1379930

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GRIFFITH FARM

112 Griffith Hill Way • $719,000 Come see this exquisitely maintained 4BR/4.5BR custom home. This home is situated on a large lot and the home has too many special touches to list. Run don’t walk to see this one. Contact Anthony Thompson for showings 864.704.8008. MLS 1383117

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3BR/1BA. Come see this fabulous level 1.43 acre lot and imagine all the possibilities.

This home is minutes from Woodruff Road and 85. Home is being sold AS-IS. MLS 1367332

FOREST LAKE

35 Pine Knoll Drive • $194,500

3BR/2BA. One level, open floor plan home is on the lake! The heated and cooled sunroom and big laundry room with drop zone are just a few of the many extras that make this home so special. The large yard is fully fenced. MLS 1381201

3BR/2BA. This estate sale property sits on a large 1+ acre lot and has a well built home in good condition.

Uses include primary residence, residential rental or commercial use as office for business. Detached garage provides ample storage and lot is large enough for expansion. Many possibilities. Bring your buyer/investor/business owner soon! MLS 1384705

97 Forest Lake Drive • $267,500

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23 Still Creek Ct $867,500 Quality and Quantity live here! Master on Main, Beautiful views over private back yard, gourmet kitchen, bonus room! Come see!

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Neighborhood: Ledgestone When: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 Agent: Jacob Mann, Coldwell Banker Caine; (864) 325-6266 or jmann@cbcaine.com Specs: 4 bed, 3 bath, MLS#8888888

19 Normany Rd $699,000 Classic and charming, open floor plan, rear entertainment patio, gorgeous lot, gourmet kitchen in highly sought after Botany Woods!

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311 W Earle Street Unit 30 and 31 B $260,000 LOCATION! Great investment opportunity close to downtown Greenville. Two units were combined to make one unit.

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14 Idlewood Drive $273,900

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CLAREMONT 32 Rolleston Drive $799,900 | 5BR/4BA | MLS# 1382366 ED H AD AT GR R B P U STE MA

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BROOKSIDE 106 Ashleybrook Court $214,900 | 4BR/2.5BA | MLS# 1379325

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REAL ESTATE NEWS

Vicky Wynn

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Blackstream Christie’s Vicky Wynn has joined the Blackstream Christie’s team. Wynn’s prior real estate experience as a broker-incharge, her customer service work and expertise as a designer will serve clients well. She says one goal is to help clients through the home building process. Wynn has her Leed certification, which helps her ensure that existing buildings minimize environmental impacts and new buildings use sustainable materials and conserve energy.

She is licensed in both North and South Carolina.

Charming Home located on one of Augusta Roads prettiest streets! This 2,400 plus square-foot 4BR/2BA home features amazing entertaining space! Outdoor amenities include a huge patio, large deck, covered porch, screened in porch as well as a garage! The yard is fabulous and nicely manicured.

Interior has a main floor master bedroom, two totally renovated bathrooms, spacious den, office, formal dining room and so much more. Priced at $525,000.

The Van Gieson Team Jennifer Van Gieson

Sam Van Gieson

864.590.4441

864.630.4708

jvangieson@cdanjoyner.com

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PRICE SELLER

TURNINGSTONE $6,830,000 BATESVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK $3,850,000

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$1,000,000 KINGSBRIDGE $773,000 KILGORE PLANTATION $751,400 100 COURT ST CONDO $670,000 AVONDALE HEIGHTS $576,607 PARK PLACE ON HUDSON $566,514 THE COTTAGES AT CHANTICLEER $547,667 SPAULDING FARMS $530,000

$485,000 STONEHAVEN $462,000 ASHETON LAKES $455,000 CARRONBRIDGE $411,480 BELHAVEN VILLAGE AT HOLLINGSWORTH $411,060 HIGHVIEW TOWNES $408,900 BROOKHAVEN $408,777 ESTATES AT RIVERWOOD FARM $397,500 THE LODGE $373,000 KINGS CROSSING $371,634

$359,000 CARILION $358,000 FIRETHORNE $344,163

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$339,900 THE EDGE ON NORTH MAIN $335,000 COVENTRY $326,223 CHATELAINE $320,000 KNOLLWOOD HEIGHTS $319,900 MILL POND AT RIVER SHOALS $319,590 ASHCROFT $309,000 FOREST HEIGHTS $302,000 LONGLEAF $300,000 RAVENWOOD $298,000 WESTHAVEN $292,000 COVENTRY $286,223 SUGAR CREEK $285,500 WEST FARM $285,000 KENWOOD PLACE $282,000 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $279,000

$262,000 OAKS AT GILDER CREEK FARM $261,000 HALTON GREEN $255,000

$247,500 EAST HIGHLANDS ESTATES $247,500 ADAMS RUN $242,500 VICTORIA PARK $242,500

$240,000 LAUREL OAKS $233,000 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $232,000 RAVINES AT CREEKSIDE $230,000

$230,000 THE FARM @ SANDY SPRINGS ORCHARD $227,000 RIVERSIDE COMMONS $224,000 CHANDLER RIDGE $220,500 THE GLEN AT GILDER CREEK FARM $220,000 AUGUSTA RD HILLS $220,000 EAST HILL $216,000 RIVERDALE $214,000 100 EAST $213,000 WILLOW GROVE $210,680

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PROUD OF OUR TEAM We are proud to announce the TOP 5 AGENTS FOR JANUARY 2019 on The Toates Team!

Thanks to our whole team and our incredible clients on another great month! ~Tim

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3 Matt Byars 864-729-0429

4 Patrick Toates 864-360-0170

5 Helen Sarratt 864-313-2050

Christopher Toates 864-360-6696

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PRICE SELLER

DARLINGTON PLACE $144,000

$143,000 RESERVE AT RIVERSIDE TOWNHOMES $142,500 VICTOR MONAGHAN $135,000 ROLLING GREEN $135,000 RICHMOND HILLS $130,000 RICHMOND HILLS $130,000 BROOKFOREST $128,000 VILLAS ON THE GREEN $125,000 CORAL RIDGE $125,000 WHITE HORSE HEIGHTS $125,000 ROOSEVELT HEIGHTS $125,000 CARDINAL PARK $125,000 KENNEDY PARK $124,000

$121,500 CHESTNUT HILLS $116,500 CARRONBRIDGE $115,360 SHARON PARK $113,000

$112,500 FOXFIELD $109,000

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$105,000 MAXWELL FARM $105,000

$100,874

$100,000 BELMONT HEIGHTS $91,180 CYPRESS LANDING $89,800 COACHMAN PLANTATION $87,000

$86,000 LEDGESTONE $82,500 DUNEAN MILLS $80,000

$80,000 ACADIA $80,000 ACADIA $80,000

$80,000 CARSON’S GLEN $77,000 KING ACRES $70,000 HARTNESS $70,000 MILLS MILL $70,000

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I wonder where is all my relation Friendship to all and every nation Experience the powerful story of David Drake, an enslaved African-American who worked as a “turner” in several pottery manufacturing facilities in South Carolina’s Edgefield District. Drake, who was known only as “Dave” before 1865, learned to both read and write, dangerous and even illegal skills for a slave to possess. Drake openly expressed his literacy by inscribing original poems on many of the utilitarian works he created.

The identities of millions of enslaved African-Americans, whose talents and labor supported the development of American culture, were overlooked or disregarded by recorded history. Through the modest wares handcrafted and inscribed by David Drake, at least one remarkable voice remains to speak on behalf of the lives and stories irretrievably lost.

The GCMA is home to the largest institutional collection of pottery vessels by David Drake, including single-handle jugs, storage jars, pitchers, a syrup jug, and a rare butter churn.

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For local entrepreneur Vaughn Newman, dance served as his saving grace. Now, Newman shares this creative outlet with the Greenville community through his contemporary dance studio, Vaughn Newman Dance.

“I’m alive today because of dance,” he says. “Dancing was the outlet for me to bring me out of myself.” Newman describes his younger self as shy, anxious, and depressed until he discovered dance in eighth grade.

“My life had afforded me a level of spirit and experience that my peers did not have, and I use that,” he says. “I use it to this very day. I teach that to my [students].”

Newman brings his cultural narrative and perspective to his work. Since November, VND has offered monthly African master classes.

To honor Black History Month, this month’s class will be dancing the “Wolosodoun Jondon,” representing slaves’ journeys during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Participants will wear white clothes and bring items to build an ancestral memorial shrine.

“There’s no other place for African-American kids to go and take classes and take advantage of the arts at affordable prices and competitive rates,” Newman says. “I’m here to offer my people an opportunity to take advantage of what was provided to me when I was their age.”

Newman feels his position in the dance community provides the opportunity to bridge a gap and continue the legacy of those before him.

“Dr. King believed that nonviolence was the way, and he believed that he was a conduit to help nonblacks to understand how to have a relationship with the black community,” he says.

“To offer the black experience in ways that Greenville is not used to, that is my purpose and why I’m here today,” he says.

VND’s inaugural concert is scheduled for June 22 at The Kroc Center.

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Painting for almost 30 years, visual artist April Harrison celebrates spiritual connections in her mixed media collages.

“Love — that’s what I paint,” Harrison says. “My art celebrates people of color with heartfelt messages of spirituality, love, and family.”

Saying that compassion can be easily lost in this technology age, Harrison wants to show human connection on a spiritual level in her art. “I want to show love, embracing, and caring,” she says.

Her layered, textured artwork also evokes feelings of hope and memories of home.

A Greenville native, Harrison says she loves living here but sees a lack of diversity in the art.

“We still have a way to grow on adding more diversity to the downtown area, but I still feel that it’s a great place to call home,” she says.

For Harrison, February brings mixed emotions. “Black History Month is important as it serves to educate and remind others of the significant contributions of African-Americans in this country,” she says. “We pay homage to those who paved the way before us.”

But she also feels that the month should act as the starting point for more. “Although one month is celebrated, if the whole story were told there would be no need for a onemonth story to remind others of who we are,” Harrison says.

“Our story is 365 days a year and we are here.”

Sending messages of compassion and love for one another, Harrison’s artwork spreads positivity that can be felt by all.

Her work can be seen at aprilsonggallery.com and in Charleston’s Neema Gallery this March.

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Carolina Ballet Theatre will present a free performance in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kroc Center to recognize African American dancers and choreographers who have shaped the dance landscape.

CBT artistic director Hernan Justo’s “Black & Beautiful Ballet: A Tribute to African American Dancers” will include special tributes to choreographers Alonzo King and Dwight Rhoden as well as prima ballerina, the late Raven Wilkinson.

history, featuring African Americans who shaped our national identity while forging their own.

“This performance is important because we are a diverse population, and I believe it is important, now more then ever that all aspects of what we do, within the arts and beyond, should reflect that diversity,” says Megan Early, CBT board member. “This performance is just one of many ways the community can experience the impact that African Americans have had in a

“ART COMES FROM ALL KINDS OF CULTURES. EVERY SEGMENT OF OUR SOCIETY HAS A STORY TO TELL.” Hernan Justo, CBT artistic director

“Art comes from all kinds of cultures,” Justo says. “Every segment of our society has a story to tell. Specifically, the contribution by the African American community to the art of dance is invaluable from the performing aspects, providing us with hundred of magnificent dancers, and from the creative aspects, where several of the best choreographers in the world have African ascendancy.”

Two of the honorees have a connection to CBT. “I have invited Alonzo King and Dwight Rhoden to work with CBT in the past,” Justo says. “I didn’t do it because they are African Americans – I invited them because they are two of America’s best choreographers today.

Of course, when celebrating Black History Month, I immediately thought of honoring their works.”

Black & Beautiful opens with “My Dream,” a ballad of America’s soul, which spans all of the United States’

traditionally underrepresented genre of art.”

African American guest dancers for the performance are Juwan Alston, who is in his fourth season with Charlotte Ballet, and Olivia Mozie, a junior dance student at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.

The event is free to the public with a suggested $10 donation at the door.

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Playwright Thornton Wilder finds the beauty and poetry in the ordinary.

Most of us live our lives in the ordinary.

Most of us don’t win the lottery or lead an army into battle or create a high-tech startup or get elected to high office.

But what if the real miracle of life is the dayto-day journey?

That’s what Wilder explores in this great classic American play, which premiered in 1938.

“Our Town,” set in the early 1900s, is the story of any community in America. It’s a profound play that conveys its profundity lightly, with humor and warmth – from its breezy beginning to its heart-tugging final pages.

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Wilder’s stage directions call for little scenery and few props.

That’s exactly what Robert Fuson, the Greenville-based director of the Market Theatre production, has planned.

“I love the simplicity of the play,” Fuson said. “I love the fact that our set is two tables and 10 chairs. That puts much of the storytelling on the actors.”

Fuson is no stranger to minimalist productions. He’s the artistic director of the Upstate’s Guerrilla Shakespeare Company, which has staged the Bard’s plays in bars and breweries among other unique locations.

The Market Theatre’s nostalgic red-brick building seems ideal for a play that takes place from 1901-1913. The theater’s intimate space, meanwhile, lends itself to the sincerity that Wilder asks of his actors.

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Fuson’s production includes some nontraditional casting: The central role of the stage manager, a narrator often played by a grandfatherly actor, will be performed by Jessie Davis, a young actress.

“I opened the casting call to all genders because the stage manager, while referred to as a ‘he,’ does nothing to identify himself as male,” Fuson said. “It didn’t feel like the part had to be male. The actress we have playing the role, Jessie Davis, just knocked it out of the park.

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DREW AND ELLIE HOLCOMB REUNITE FOR ACOUSTIC PEACE CENTER PERFORMANCE n story by VINCENT HARRIS | photo PROVIDED

For a decade or so, singer/songwriter Drew Holcomb could look over and see his wife, Ellie next to him onstage and in the studio. Ellie helped bring Drew’s passionate folk-rock to life as part of his band, The Neighbors and, for eight albums, she was really his only songwriting collaborator.

The Holcombs managed to bring The Neighbors’ music from obscurity to critical acclaim and commercial success with their 2015 album Medicine, which hit the Top Ten on both the Billboard Folk and Independent Album charts.

But by the time Drew launched the tour for Medicine, Ellie had left the band, both to raise their daughter and to work on her own solo career as a contemporary Christian artist.

Ellie, who began releasing music in 2011, has arguably experienced more commercial success on her own than The Neighbors ever had, landing two Top Five solo albums on the charts and winning a GMA Dove award for Best New Artist in 2014.

Drew managed to maintain The Neighbors momentum with their 2017 follow-up, Souvenir, an album that saw him collaborating with his other bandmates extensively and adding a little more rock & roll muscle to his sound. But they both admit that they never really got used to making music without each other.

“It had been about six years since we toured together,” Drew adds, “and we missed being onstage together.” That feeling of missing each other is where the Holcombs’ current tour, which finds the two of them onstage playing their songs acoustically, was born. After finishing the touring cycle for Souvenir, Holcomb rejoined Ellie on the road in 2018 for a few shows, just to see how it felt and to gauge their audience’s response.

“We did seven or eight shows to see what it was like,” he says, “and we wrote some new songs together and realized it was really fun, so we wanted to do it again. It was fun to re- envision these songs in an acoustic atmosphere and to support each other.”

“It feels like working and dating at the same time,” Ellie says. “It’s been an absolute blast.

I love that we kind of get to go our own ways

and do music the way we want to individually and then come back together and write again.

It feels like the best of both worlds.”

As for the audience response, the duo needn’t have worried. “Almost every show sold out,” Ellie says. “We expanded the number of dates and it wasn’t any less full.”

And the 2019 tour, which will bring the duo to the Peace Center in Greenville on Valentine’s Day, fittingly enough, is doing just as well.

In fact, before our conversation, Drew said he found out that tickets for the Peace Center show are almost sold out. “We’re playing a huge room compared to the rest of the tour,” Drew says of the Peace Center show. “I felt like we have a lot of fans in the South Carolina area, so if we were going to try a big room, it should be in Greenville, and at the Peace Center, because it’s so beautiful. So to play this show and have people have the appetite for us to play together has been beyond my expectations.”

“I think that means we should keep doing it!” he adds with a laugh. The show, which combines material from The Neighbors with the duo’s new songs and selections from Ellie’s albums, has given the Holcombs a sense of artistic and personal renewal after a long time apart.

“Having not toured together for so long, it felt great to miss each other,” Ellie says. “I think we took for granted how much we enjoy each other’s company, and in some ways, being apart enhances how much you enjoy being around somebody.”

“It’s been a great way to revisit those years and build something new, especially now that Ellie has so clearly come into her own as an artist,” Drew says. “I want to support that onstage alongside her. We’ve really found that it’s been good for us to see each other in our working environment again.”

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It was almost inevitable Krysten Anderson would become involved with Monster Jam, but the thought of following in the tire tracks of her dad, Grave Digger creator and flagship driver Dennis Anderson, and her two brothers never crossed her mind.

Instead of getting behind the wheel, she intended to go to college to study studio art and graphic design so she could design logos and paint jobs for Monster Jam trucks. Her plans changed in 2016 when the folks from Monster Jam University called and asked if she wanted to give driving a try.

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She’ll be behind the wheel when the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series stops at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Feb. 8 and 9.

Anderson said getting the 12,000-pound truck to do what she wanted it to do wasn’t the most difficult aspect of driving Grave Digger.

“It took 35 years to put a female in the seat, and the first one is me, Dennis Anderson’s daughter. My dad is a five-time world champion. My two brothers are world champions. I put a lot of pressure on myself,” she said. “There are Grave Digger fans, fans of my dad and brothers, the female audience, and I don’t want to

let any of them down.”

Anderson said she has a good support system and she’s received advice from her dad and brothers, the most important piece being to go out and have fun.

“It is a pretty big responsibility, but it’s so much fun,” she said.

Anderson said one day she’d like to design a monster truck.

“I would always want to be a part of the Grave Digger team. My brother, Ryan, has his own truck, Son-uva Digger. Maybe I could do my own female version of Grave Digger, with more pinks and purples,” she said.

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Greenville County Youth Orchestra Shoulder-to-Shoulder Concert Feb. 9 ~ 467-3000 Centre Stage Shaboom-Shaboom Through Feb. 10 ~ 233-6733

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Peace Center A Bronx Tale Through Feb. 10 ~ 467-3000

SHORTS

The Warehouse Theatre The Glass Menagerie Through Feb. 10 ~ 235-6948 Carolina Ballet Theatre Black and Beautiful Feb. 12 ~ 421-0940 Furman University Organists Raymond & Elizabeth Chenault Feb. 12 ~ 294-2086 Centre Stage Sinatra!

Feb. 12-13 ~ 233-6733 Peace Center Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet Feb. 13 ~ 467-3000 Peace Center An Evening with Drew & Ellie Holcomb Ferb. 14 ~ 467-3000 Metropolitan Arts Council Works by Jane Todd Butcher & Bob Ripley Through Feb. 22 ~ 467-3132 Greenville Chamber of Commerce Works by Julia Peters & Angela ZajacBruch Through Mar. 1 ~ 242-1050

TO PLAY AT PEACE CENTER n story by MELODY CUENCA | photos PROVIDED

While you may have seen 2019 Oscarnominated hits such as “Black Panther,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “A Star Is Born” in theaters, you likely are less familiar with the 15 short films trying to win gold this year.

Luckily, you can watch all 15 or pick the category of live action, animation, or documentary shorts being screened Feb. 15-18 at the Peace Center. The films range in length from seven to 40 minutes.

Get all caught up before the 91st Academy Awards airs live Feb. 24. Tickets are $10 per showtime, which includes all shorts in one category, and can be purchased at peacecenter.org.

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Two young boys playfully compete for power at a surface mine. But the fun game takes a turn with Mother Nature as the only witness to their deeds.

n “MARGUERITE”

LIVE ACTION

n “MADRE (MOTHER)” Spain, 19 minutes, 2017 n from ‘SKIN’

n “DETAINMENT”

Ireland, 30 minutes, 2018

Keeping our ARTbeat strong

Canada, 16 minutes, 2018

Through the friendship of an elderly woman and her nurse, the woman acknowledges past desires and makes peace with her life.

Greenville Center for Creative Arts Flight Pattern Through Mar. 27 ~ 735-3948

Greenville County Museum of Art Jasper Johns: More Than Meets the Eye Through Jun. 9 ~ 271-7570

n from ‘BAO’

Canada, 19 minutes, 2017

Metro. Arts Council @ Centre Stage Works by Sarah Farrar Through Mar. 1 ~ 467-3132

Main Street Real Estate Gallery Works by Liz Rundorff Smith Through Mar. 31 ~ 250-2850

n “FAUVE”

Based on the real-life interview transcripts from the James Bulger case of 1993, “Detainment” shares the story of two 10-year-old boys suspected of the toddler’s abduction and murder.

Receiving a call from her 7-year-old son vacationing with his father in France, a single mother discovers her child is alone and in need of her help.

n “SKIN”

USA, 20 minutes, 2018 Two gangs go to war after a friendly black man smiles at a 10-year-old white boy in the blue collar town’s supermarket.

ANIMATION n “ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR” Canada, 14 minutes, 2018

A canine psychotherapist leads a group therapy session where five animals meet to discuss all their woes.

n “BAO”

USA, 8 minutes, 2018 Feeling lonely after her only son leaves home, a Chinese mom rediscovers the ups and downs of motherhood when a homemade dumpling becomes a real-life dumpling boy.

n “LATE AFTERNOON” Ireland, 10 minutes, 2017

An aging woman with dementia tries to connect the past to the present world as she lives through memories from long ago.

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n “ONE SMALL STEP”

n “END GAME”

n from ‘BLACK SHEEP’

USA and China, 8 minutes, 2018

USA, 40 minutes, 2018

Growing up with big dreams of becoming an astronaut, a Chinese American girl goes to college to pursue her dreams but not without obstacles.

A young boy navigates the life of a broken home as he splits weekdays and weekends between his recentlydivorced parents.

IF YOU GO

UK, 27 minutes, 2018

USA, 34 minutes, 2018

After a young boy is killed in the neighborhood, Cornelius and his family move into a white estate, and he begins to adopt the racist ways as he battles between his real and acquired identities.

FEBRUARY 15-18 AT THE PEACE CENTER

Footage from 1939 shows the chilling night that 20,000 Americans celebrated Nazism in Madison Square Garden.

n “LIFEBOAT”

German nonprofit volunteers navigate the Mediterranean at night to save Libyan refugees floating on rafts.

n “BLACK SHEEP” USA, 15 minutes, 2007

USA, 7 minutes, 2018

Two medical facilities in San Francisco explore end-of-life care for patients and their families as they face death.

DOCUMENTARY n “WEEKENDS”

n “A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN”

n “PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE.” USA, 26 minutes, 2018

In India, women fight the stigma surrounding menstruation as they develop ways to make and market their own pads thanks to efforts of high school girls in California.

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In less than one week, from Jan. 29-Feb. 2, three new notable restaurants opened. That’s becoming more the norm than a rarity these days in Greenville.

This time one is a unique concept in a newly opened downtown hotel, another moved locations across Main Street and expanded its offerings, and the third is a revamp for a successful trendy spot in Travelers Rest.

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OAK & HONEY Corner of Spring and East Washington streets SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 2 P.M.-MIDNIGHT The team of Auro master of mixology Zachary Calfee and newly named executive chef Nicci Hughes, formerly Roost’s sous chef, have created drink and food menus at the newly opened Oak & Honey worthy of the nature-themed glam décor inside the Residence Inn/Springhill Suites dual-branded hotel. With its own separate entrance, the restaurant is a destination. One-hundred-eighty-degree views of the bustling intersection give it a definitive urban feel juxtaposed to the greens and wood tones of the interior.

The menu features a baker’s dozen of small plates and not so small plates. Highlights include the spicy Thai chicken wings, skillet mac ‘n’ cheese, honey jar dips, vegan nachos (as good, if not better than the real deal), and a charcuterie and cheese board that could be a meal on its own. Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options are available.

Cocktails, created by Calfee and now under the direction of bar manager Hannah Taylor, feature local honey and nature-themed names, and vary in base spirit and flavor profile. Honey, I’ll Be Home Late (Absolut Elyx, aperol, lemon, ginger honey, peach bitters) is served over crushed ice in an Absolut Elyx-branded copper-plated coupe cocktail glass. The pineapple leaf, also branded with the Oak & Honey logo, is an added touch for the optics. Mezcal, lavender-infused Jack Daniels Rye Whiskey, Plymouth Navy Strength Gin, and Plantation Overproof Rum all make appearances.

Several mocktails also make the list if you’re abstaining and sweet tea VEGAN NACHOS doesn’t quite fit the bill.

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LUNA ROSA GELATO CAFÉ 123 S. Main St. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, NOON-11 P.M. It’s so much more than gelato now. Although the vividly hued house-made Italian dessert visible through the storefront windows is reason enough to enter the new location, it’s not the only one. And it actually never was.

The former Luna Rosa space on West Washington Street, at a third of the size of the new one and without a full kitchen, served consistently tasty lunch salads, paninis, and pizzas, but couldn’t handle a full rollout of the family’s Italian specialties.

Now with a new kitchen, indoor seating for about 60, and space for a bar, the full concept with dinner service has been unveiled.

The menu additions from co-owner Linda Schweitzer, known as “Grandma,” are the type of savory, Italian comfort food that will appeal to the masses, which is ideal since the location across from the Westin Poinsett near the Peace Center is one of the most heavily trafficked pedestrian areas of the city.

The dinner must-tries include orzo fritto (orzo, tomatoes, and cheese rolled, breaded, and deep fried, with pink sauce); capellini and meatball with “the family gravy”; shrimp scampi; and braise short ribs in a garlic and onion beef gravy with mashed potatoes.

Also notable is the bar program, envisioned and executed by pink-haired mixologist Jeni Blyth. She brought some of her signature cocktails from her days at Vault & Vator – Melancholy Ninja (Old Forester 86, Fernet Branca, habanero-infused honey, cold brew coffee, orange twist) and Caprese Me Crazy (basil infused gin, strawberry balsamic shrub, lemon juice, honey) along with some new, Italian-influenced additions, such as the Monte’s Mule (house limoncello, Montenegro, lemon, ginger beer, and crushed ice) and a strawberry frozen Negroni dubbed a “frogroni.”

Look for the patio, with seating for 40, to open when the weather turns.

ROCKET SURGERY 164 D S. Main St., Travelers Rest WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 5-9 P.M.; FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 5-10 P.M. Though not officially called Rocket Surgery 2.0, that’s essentially what the new concept is for the popular cocktail bar that opened August of 2017 with a slew of crafty cocktails and small bites. Now, that’s gone, though the eclectic décor and sputnik bar lights remain, and fresh pasta is the theme along with a fewer number of classic cocktails.

Regulars will be happy to know, the popular whole-tentacle fried calamari and balsamic Brussels sprouts (slightly tweaked) made the revamped menu. Appetizers like house made ricotta and meatballs are tasty precursors to the seven composed pasta dishes of all shapes and three non-pasta entrees (risotto, roasted chicken, and scallops). Vegetable sides, in addition to the Brussels, are charred broccolini and local foraged mushrooms, which will vary daily in preparation.

Cocktails include gin-based Negroni and Contessa (from Boston’s No. 9 Park), Colomba (a spin on a Paloma), and bourbon-based Paper Plane and Boulevardier.

The desserts are showstoppers, with the salted caramel budino SEAFOOD CAPELLINI (custard) stealing the spotlight.

A citrus semifreddo and chocolate cake are tied for a close second, but certainly not last.

Co-owner Andy O’Mara (of the Sidewall Pizza dynasty and newer Monkey Wrench Smokehouse) says to look for a family-style Sunday supper addition to the days of operation in the future as the staff n photo provided by ROCKET SURGERY gets settled into the new menu.

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n MUSIC SCENE

n Pianist Sooyhun Yun Carolina Music Museum Feb. 9 | 7:30pm-9 pm | $5-$15 Keyboardist Sooyhun Yun will perform an intimate concert.

n ‘Shaboom Shaboom’ Centre Stage Feb. 9 | 8pm | $25-$35

n LEARN & GROW

Music from the ‘50s and ‘60s will take the audience back in time.

n ‘Mike Solomon: Sentient’ Greenville County Museum of Art Feb. 10 | 10am-5pm | Free Take in Mike Solomon’s layered watercolors.

n SECOND SATURDAY: STEMFEST

n BERLIN PHILHARMONIC WIND QUINTET

Roper Mountain Science Center | February 9 | 9am - 3pm | $7-$8

Peace Center | February 13 | 7pm | $55

The Second Saturday of select months provides an opportunity for you to visit the learning spaces of the science center. This is a great opportunity to enjoy experiences similar to those which engage students during the weekday lessons held in the center’s classrooms and labs.

The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet is the first established wind quintet in the orchestra’s rich tradition of chamber music.

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GREENVILLE A D U L T

A spelling competition among corporate teams of 4 featuring emcee JDew. Bring your enthusiasm! Create team costumes/ themes to help your spellers stand out!

Prizes to the first place team.

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Thursday, March 28 from 6-9 pm at The L, 211 Broad St.

Details & Registration Information: GreenvilleLiteracy.org/bee

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THREE WAYS TO ATTEND: • BEE a corporate sponsor • BEE an individual fundraiser ($400/team of 4) • BEE an audience member ($25/ticket) To BEE involved, contact Eleanor Vaughn at (864) 467-3458 or vaughn@greenvilleliteracy.org.

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39 Neckwear making people unable to move?

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71 Tooth filler 72 See 49-Across 73 Abbr. of fair hiring 74 Go bonkers 76 Beach where everyone dons athletic wear?

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that C&B Washington Street LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 1 N Laurens Street,Ste. A, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 17, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Purple Horse Holdings, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 61 Villa Road, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Royale Banquet Hall and Events, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1310 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Fins on Saluda, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 605 Motor Boat Club Rd., Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2019.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2018-CP-23-06406 Anthony Finley, Jr., Plaintiff, Vs. Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO John D. Holland, Central Florida Tax Lien, all unknown heirs of George A. Gambrell, Charles A. Gambrell, all unknown heirs of Charles A. Gambrell, Lula Gambrell, all unknown heirs of Lula Gambrell, “John Doe”, representing a class made up of all unknown parties who may have some right, title, or interest in the property having Tax Map #0106.00-02-012.00, (hereafter, the subject property), and “Richard Roe”, representing a class made up of all unknown infants and disabled persons who may have some right, title or interest in the subject property, Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, (which Complaint was filed on December 21, 2018) and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon subscriber at 11 Whitsett Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you shall fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiffs shall proceed in default proceedings against you and shall apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO: INFANT(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (AN IMPRISONED PERSON) YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

TO: INFANTS(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (INCOMPETENT OR INSANE) AND TO, (GENERAL TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN) (COMMITTEE) WITH WHOM S(HE) RESIDE(S): YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad Litem to represent said infant(s) under fourteen years of age (said incompetent or insane person) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that John H. Scully, 531 S. Main St., Suite 307, Greenville, SC 29601 (phone # 864-414-9097) has been appointed Guardian ad litem for all unknown heirs of George A. Gambrell, all unknown heirs of Charles A. Gambrell and all unknown heirs of Lula Gambrell, and Rachael Ann Hardin, 1011 East Washington St., Greenville, SC 29601 (phone #864 – 331 – 1751) has been appointed Guardian ad litem for all unknown parties (including unknown infants and disabled persons) who may have some right, title or interest in the subject property. In the event you are in one of the categories listed above and have a claim to the real property which is the subject of this action, more particularly described in the Lis Pendens, you should contact the appropriate Guardian ad litem listed above or your attorney. All persons under a disability have the right to have a Guardian ad litem of their choice appointed

if the request is timely made to the Court.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced in the Court upon complaint of Plaintiff against Defendants regarding quieting title of property located in Greenville County. The subject property is described as follows: ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land being in the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, in Greenville Township near the corporate limits of the City of Greenville designated as lot 181 of subdivision of The Village of Mills Mill shown on plat by Piedmont Engineering Service, June 1954 recorded in plat book GG, pages 60 – 61 in the RMC Office for Greenville County.

References made to said plat for a more detailed description.

LESS however any portion previously conveyed. Tax Map #0106.00-02-012.00 \C. Richard Stewart Attorney for Plaintiff 11 Whitsett Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 235-2019 SC Bar No: 5346

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE COUNTY The Special Election for Senate 6 will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Any person wishing to vote in this election must register no later than Sunday, February 24, 2019. Voter Registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, February 25, 2019 Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place.

• S.C. Driver's License • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo • Federal Military ID • U.S. Passport If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office. Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will count unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe the affidavit is false. For more information on Photo ID, visit scVOTES.org or contact your county board of voter registration and elections.

At 9:00 a.m. on March 26th, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville SC 29601, (864) 467-7250 At 12 noon on March 29th, the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election.

This hearing will be held at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville SC 29601.

The following precincts and polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.: Precincts & Polling Places Altamont Forest-Redeemer Presbyterian Church; AvonFirst Church of God; BereaUnity Baptist Church; Botany Woods-Lutheran Church of Our Saviour; Brook Glenn-Lee Road United Methodist Church; Eastside-First Church of God; Ebenezer-Renfrew Baptist Church; Edwards ForestPebble Creek Baptist Church; Enoree-Enoree Career Center; Furman-Travelers Rest City Hall; Greenville 01-Stone Lake Community Club; Greenville 03-Stone Lake Community Club; Greenville 04-Sears Shelter; Greenville 05-Sears Shelter; Greenville 25-McCarter Presbyterian Church; Greenville 27-Overbrook Baptist Church; Lakeview-Monaghan Baptist Church; Leawood-Parker Fire Station #3; MonaviewMonaghan Baptist Church; Mountain Creek-Mountain Creek Baptist Church; Northwood-First Church of God; Paris MountainPiedmont Park Fire Station Hdqt; Pebble Creek-Pebble Creek Baptist Church; PoinsettDuncan Chapel Fire Station; Saluda-Unity Baptist Church of Berea; Sevier-Piedmont Park Firest Station Hdqt; SilverleafHeritage Bible Church; Spring Forest-Greenville Nazarene Church; Sulphur SpringsBerea First Baptist Church; Timberlake-Aldersgate United Methodist Church; Travelers Rest 1-Travelers Rest City Hall; Travelers Rest 2-Renfrew Baptist Church; Wade Hampton-Faith Baptist Church; Wellington-E North Church; Westcliffe-Unity Baptist Church; Westside-Agnew Rd Baptist Church

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A hearing to enlarge the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located at 211 GROCE ROADlocated off BLACKBERRY VALLEY ROAD and to provide public notice thereof.

PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference room of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District Administration Building located at 1600 West Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, a public hearing will be held for the consideration of enlarging the boundaries of the Greater Greenville Sanitation District to include certain properties located at 211 GROCE ROAD located off BLACKBERRY VALLEY ROAD and to provide public notice thereof.

Anyone wishing to be places on the Agenda for Public Comment is asked to call Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission at 864-232-6721 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday. Public comments will be limited based on the number of persons addressing the Commission. Public comment can also be posted on the website. www.GGSC.gov

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019, AT 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF SANDY SPRINGS ROAD AND HIGHWAY 25.

THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE THAT AREA KNOWN AS GREENVILLE TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0602020101802.

A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTING OF SEWAGE AND WASTE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SUBDISTRICT, NOR WILLTHERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT. BUTCH KIRVEN, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019, AT 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2 CUNNINGHAM ROAD, TAYLORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERLY COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE, GARBAGE AND TRASH WITHIN GREENVILLE COUNTY. THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (“TMS#”) 0538010120400.

A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGE IN THE COMMISSION OR IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT. BUTCH KIRVEN, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Hanumanta LLC /DBA Cornerstop 123 intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 3053 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC 29611.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 24, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Vibez Lounge LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 3209 Wade Hampton Blvd. Suite 7, Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 24, 2019.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 1506 Easley Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 24, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Farmhouse Pizza LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1813 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 24, 2019.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2018-CP-23-05284 DEFICIENCY WAIVED U.S. Bank National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust, PLAINTIFF, vs. William G. Ford and if William G. Ford be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of William G. Ford distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of William G. Ford 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; Jane Ford Bryson; Randy Ford; Annie Ford; Gary G. Ford; Linda Usry; Eleanor Jane Bryson; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, 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 P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity for Greenville County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 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 case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer

the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity 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 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 SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

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 Greenville County, South Carolina, on October 15, 2018.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

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. NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENANT(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.

SUMMONS NOTICE SUMMONS DOCKET NO.: 2018CP-23-05933 IN THE COURT OF COMON PLEAS FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, JEROME HARRIS VS. DWAYNE JAMALL MCDOWELL AND RYNIKA RENAE COLLINS, DEFENDANT(S).

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action filed on November 26, 2018 at 1:41p.m., a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint on the subscriber at 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601, within thirty (30) days from the date of service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time of aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Attorney Douglas A. Churdar, 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601, phone: (864) 233-0203. dachurdar@ churdarlaw.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2018-CP-23-04117 DEFICIENCY WAIVED Ditech Financial LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Alton F. Gilliam aka Alton Floyd Gilliam and if Alton F. Gilliam aka Alton Floyd Gilliam be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of Alton F. Gilliam aka Alton Floyd Gilliam, distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Alton F. Gilliam aka Alton Floyd Gilliam 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; Richard A. Gilliam; Kenneth D. Gilliam; David L. Gilliam; Christopher A. Gilliam; Anita L. Ortiz; Unifund CCR Partners 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 P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity for Greenville County, which Order shall,

pursuant to Rule 53 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 case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

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

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity 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 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 SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

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 Greenville County, South Carolina, on August 3, 2018.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and

otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

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. NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENANT(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.

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