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McLeod Health physicians and clinical staff are testing the effectiveness and outcomes of convalescent blood plasma to treat critically ill Covid-19 patients. The Infectious Diseases and Critical Care teams at McLeod Health are participating in this trial led and developed by the United States Government and Mayo Clinic. This treatment, developed from the blood plasma of fully
recovered COVID-19 patients is given to hospitalized patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Because the plasma is enriched with antibodies (proteins found in the blood that fight against viruses) it supports in the fight against COVID-19. The process of using plasma for fighting the virus is considered low risk. The goal of this treatment is to determine if blood plasma from recov-
ered COVID-19 patients can improve the chance of recovery in people with severe cases of the virus. “Convalescent plasma has been used in the prevention and treatment of many infectious diseases for more than a century. Most recently, it has been used during the 2009 H1 N1 influenza See PLASMA, Page 2
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In the five weeks since S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered schools, restaurants and non-essential businesses to remain closed due the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee has been working hard to meet increasing demands while also seeing a significant decrease in donations from many of its regular contributors. “We are working hard,” said Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee Executive Director Nicole Echols. “This thing has effected everybody, so we understand the inability of some to not be able to contribute like they have been. At the same time, we are tremendously grateful for the corporate partA couple looks through boxes of food Friday morning in the Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee warehouse. The food bank has seen a dramatic increase in demand over the past five weeks.
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Program offers health care to those who are unemployed In light of the current national and local economic situation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic Mercy Medicine Free Clinic is introducing the “Mercy Medicine Interim Care Program.” The program is available to people who have lost their jobs, facing financial hardship, and have no access to any healthcare insurance, This includes those who will likely return to work after the pandemic subsides.
To qualify, a patient must still meet other requirements that apply to be a regular Mercy Medicine patient such as being a resident of Florence or Williamsburg County and being between the ages of 18-64. As a patient at Mercy Medicine all appointments are free of charge, as are any prescribed medications. For more information please call the clinic at See CLINIC, Page 2
Mercy Medicine Free Clinic held a ribbon cutting for its new parking lot Friday. The parking lot was made possible by a $31,240 donation from the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation. Shown above, left to right, are Executive Director Wayne Jackson, Board Chairman Al Munn, Debbie Rucker, Bea Pierce, Virginia Martini, James Grzech, and Kathy McLam.
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Honda of South Carolina have also made a significant impact. “I can’t imagine where we would be without them,” she said. Echols said she has been amazed at generosity shown of some individuals. “We had a gentleman come in and give us the entire stimulus check he and his wife had received, all $2,400,” Echols said. “He didn’t want any attention. All he wanted to do was help out. I was blown away.” Harvest Hope of the Pee Dee serves eight counties -
Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marlboro and Marion. The food bank doesn’t deal directly with families, but with partnering agencies that serve individuals and families within their communities. Community food banks at local churches and soup kitchens are examples of partnering agencies. Echols said that since Gov. McMaster issued the stay at home order on April 6, half of 166 agencies that helped the food bank distribute food have not been able to do so. Most
of them are in smaller communities. She said the food bank is working to find other organizations willing to help in getting food to people in need. She hopes that once the stayat-home order has been lifted that some of the partnering agencies will be able to get back to distributing food. Harvest Hope Food Bank of the Pee Dee is located adjacent to the Pee Dee Farmer’s Market at 2513 West Lucas Street. Contact the food bank by phone at (843) 661-0826 or visit online at ww.harvesthope.org.
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pandemic with great success,” said Dr. Ramesh Bharadwaj, McLeod Health Medical Director of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. “Several small clinical trials have indicated that a single dose of 200 milliliter (mL) of convalescent plasma shows significant benefit in some patients with COVID-19 infection.” “It is vitally important for us to continue being on the front line to support future mitigation of COVID-19.” said Dr. Tarek Bishara, Medical Director of Laboratory Services and Pathologist at
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ners that have stepped up in a big way to help us meet the needs of a great many people.” Echols said the food bank has seen a 50 percent decrease from retailers who regularly contributed before the pandemic. To help offset the reduction, several large businesses have made large contributions, including Duke Energy, which made a $100,000 donation, and McCall Farms, which donated one million servings of canned goods. Echols said contributions from Ruiz Foods and
Freddie Gene Jolley, 73, passed away April 14. Ideal Funeral Parlor.
McLeod Regional Medical Center. “It is a privilege to work with teams that are advancing care with this type of laboratory service and path to excellent outcomes.” Recovered COVID-19 area residents are encouraged to donate blood plasma. Please note that in order to participate, you will need to be fully recovered from the virus and asymptomatic (symptom-free) for at least 28 days. How to donate: If you have recovered from COVID-19 and wish to donate, please contact The
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‘The FMU School of Business is well known for graduating highly competent students with a distinctive, entrepreneurial mindset,’ said Dr. Hari Rajagopalan, on the FMU School of Business’ recent reaccreditation.
FMU School of Business reaccredited AACSB International, the world’s premier accrediting agency for college and university business programs, has extended the accreditation for the Francis Marion University School of Business through 2024. The extension means that the FMU School of Business once again has met Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International’s high standards. Schools accredited by AACSB undergo an extensive review process every five years. AACSB is a global nonprofit association that connects business educators, students, and businesses around the world around the common goal of preparing the next generation of busi-
ness leaders. AACSB was founded in 1916. It has offices in the United States, the Netherlands and in Singapore. Just 840 college and university business programs around the country are accredited by AACSB. Dr. Hari Rajagopalan, dean of the FMU School of Business, said the AACSB accreditation affirms the long-standing emphasis on high professional standards. “We’re pleased to be extended by AACSB International for another five years,” said Rajagopalan. “The FMU School of Business is well known for graduating highly competent students with a distinctive, entrepreneurial mindset. That’s been our tradition for
a long time. We work hard every day to maintain that.” Dr. Fred Carter, FMU’s president, praised Dean Rajagopalan and the School of Business faculty for their hard work in earning the accreditation extension. “This is a well-deserved honor for Hari and the business faculty,” said Carter. “The effort they put year in and year out is reflected in the quality of our graduates. It really is a world class faculty – as the AACSB International accreditation attests.”
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Duke Energy donates to agencies The Duke Energy Foundation has donated $250,000 to area agencies to help with their response to those in need because of the COVID19 pandemic. “We recognize the critical needs in our communities and have dedicated funds for rapid assistance, with a focus on hunger relief and assisting local health and human services nonprofits,” said Mindy Taylor of Duke Energy. Of the donations, $100,000 went to Harvest Hope Food Bank, $100,000 went to One SC and $50,000 went to the following organizations : •. Meals on Wheels programs for seniors — Sr. Citizens Association of Florence County, Marion County Council on Aging, Darlington County Council on Aging, Dil-
Mindy Taylor of Duke Energy holds a check representing the $100,000 donation made to Harvest Hope of the Pee Dee Food Bank to assist them during the COVID-19 pandemic. lon County Council on Aging. • Salvation Army in Florence. • Hartsville Interfaith Ministries. • Help 4 Kids weekend
feeding program. “As the crisis unfolds, we will evaluate other areas where we can best support our customers, communities and employees,” Taylor said.
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Mobile hotspot devices distributed to students In the third phase of a plan to ensure digital equity, Florence 1 Schools is working to distribute mobile hotspot devices to students across the district who do not have internet access. Around 200 MiFi devices will be distributed to F1S students. Each one has been configured specifically to work with F1S Chromebooks. The MiFi devices will allow multiple students in the same household to connect and complete their assignments. “These MiFi devices have been in high demand and were backordered for several weeks,” said Florence 1 Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley. “In the meantime, we have been deploying buses with WiFi and have installed external WiFi access points at some of our schools to help solve the equity issue in regards to internet access.” Kyle Jones, F1S Chief Technology Officer, said that the MiFi hotspot devices have been part of the district’s long-term eLearning
plan to close the digital gap. Surveys completed after two mock eLearning days earlier in the school year helped schools communicate to the Technology Department where internet disparities might exist in their community. “Through these surveys and communication with our principals, we were able to determine which households did not have the connectivity that they needed for eLearning,” Jones said. “Being in the state eLearning pilot and having that information compiled really allowed us to be ahead of the game, instead of behind, when Governor McMaster closed all schools in South Carolina.” Families who have been identified as needing the internet will be contacted by their school to arrange for a time to pick-up the MiFi device. The Technology staff created a how-to guide that will go home with each device explaining everything from how to turn on the MiFi to how to connect the Chromebook to it to access the internet.
Jackson named principal at Timrod Elementary Elizabeth Jackson, assistant principal at Timrod Elementary, has been named the school’s new principal. She replaces Michelle McBride who recently became assistant superintendent for K-5 Instruction in Florence 1 Schools. Jackson has 28 years of educational experience, all of which with the exception of one year, have been at Timrod. At the start of her career at Timrod, she taught first grade. She has also taught child
development, kindergarten, second and third grade at Timrod. In addition to having served at Timrod as assistant principal, Jackson also worked as instructional coach and curriculum coordinator. She received both the bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and a master’s degree in learning disabilities from Francis Marion University. She also holds a master’s in educational leadership from Coastal Carolina University.
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Mayor: ‘We are made of sterner stuff’ In a time when uncertainty can lead to worry and fear, Mayor Stephen Wukela offered a muchneeded message of assurance to the people of Florence during last week’s city council meeting. “We should not allow our own fear of danger to create harm where there was none,” urged Wukela during the council meeting streamed live on YouTube. “This is certainly an anxious and uncertain time. To be sure the spread of COVID-19 presents a danger to public health, particularly to the vulnerable among us.” Wukela, who announced last year that he will not run for a fourth term in November, said the city is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the health safety of its residents.” “Our city is strong and resilient,” said Wukela. “Nature has presented us with a challenge, but we are made of sterner stuff. We can and will survive this crisis.” There is no question the present COVID-19 pandemic has left our nation, our state, and our city on edge. We need strong words and a positive message from leadership to keep us grounded so that we can make our way through a most difficult time. We applaud the city for the decisions it has made during recent weeks and we thank Mayor Wukela for his encouraging words. lll
Members of the Florence One Schools Board of Trustees let its employees know they are appreciated in a big way during its monthly meeting last week. The board unanimously approved a one-time $1,000 bonus for each of its 2,433 full-time employees. The employees will receive their bonus checks along with their final paycheck for the month of April. “We need to show appreciation to our staff,” said Superintendent Richard O’Malley. “Everyone chipping in to make this work.” The superintendent added that the bonus is important because teachers, administrators, food service workers, bus drivers and assistants have worked hard and have put the community and students first during the pandemic. It’s one thing to say you appreciate exceptional efforts, but it’s even better if you can show your appreciation. The F1S Board of Trustees backed up its words with a much-needed show of gratitude and support to its employees. We think it’s an example that school boards across the state and nation need to emulate. lll
Huge kudos to McCall Farms of Effingham for donating one million servings of canned food to Harvest Hope of the Pee Dee. “In these difficult times, we will meet the challenge of keeping store shelves stocked with quality, farm-fresh canned foods that American consumers have come to expect,” said McCall Farms Chief Operating Officer Allen Mize. It is imperative that we as individuals and as a community come together during times of crisis. Those who can need to step up and offer what they can to help those who cannot. Well done, McCall Farms.
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Fight against cancer goes virtual This Saturday would have been a big night at Freedom Florence Recreation Complex. There would have been food, fun, games, entertainment, luminaries, a survivor’s walk, and hundreds of supporters completing laps in memory or in honor of cancer victims or survivors. No, the annual Relay for Life of Florence County and similar events around the nation planned for Saturday will not take place due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But just like the brave and valiant individuals recognized during the events, organizers are not about to give up the fight against cancer. The national Relay for Life organization will hold Relay USA, a virtual experience Saturday on the national Relay For Life Facebook page. “Relay participants and
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even those not registered are invited to join this celebration,” organizers stated in a post last week. “Relay USA will feature the traditional elements – opening ceremony, survivor lap, caregiver recognition, and a luminaria ceremony – in an all-virtual experience. While COVID-19 has brought a level of uncertainty to events across the nation, Relay USA is our opportunity to stand together even when we are apart.” The Relay USA event will begin at 4 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/RelayForLife/ for more information. According to Community
Development Director Chinel Boateng, the Florence County chapter of Relay for Life is planning a “Spirit Week” filled with virtual activities April 27 through May 2. On Monday, a Showcase the Sponsors will take place where sponsor track signs will be displayed in yards around Florence County. Photos of the signs will be posted on the organizations’ Facebook page, www.facebook.comRFLflorencecountysc. On Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. a Heroes of Hope event will take place. Supporters are being asked to create a video, a livestream post, or a written post and photo highlighting the story of cancer survivors or caregivers and posting it to the organizations’ Facebook page. On Saturday, organizers are encouraging supporters
to walk where they are anytime from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Lawnminaria ceremony will take place from 8 to 9 p.m. Supporters will take the bags and candles representing the honorees they are responsible for and light them in their own yards. They are encouraged to video the scene and post it to the organizations’ Facebook page. “We cannot allow the virus to stop our battle against cancer,” said Boateng. “The fight must go on. I know this is a difficult time, but there are still many people out there who are willing to support cancer research to help end this horrible disease.” Boateng said that as soon as the virus has passed and things begin to return to normal, a live event would be scheduled See SLOAN, Page 5
It’s not easy, but we will find a way Social distancing is tough for most of us. We love gathering in ballgames, movies, theatres, restaurants, churches and with family. Seeing our neighbors and friends in the local grocery or chatting at the post office is a normalcy of life, was a normalcy of life. The new normal is shocking. Now we have to dodge people in the grocery store and be six feet apart in the post office all while wearing a mask. We don’t even know if our neighbor is in the grocery store or the post office. We can hardly recognize our neighbor walking by each other in the same subdivision if we are wearing our masks. Masks? Can you believe this? In rural East Kentucky our family didn’t go to restaurants because very few were around. We didn’t
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have a movie theatre. Entertainers did not come to our area so there weren’t any shows to attend. We did go to school events, lots of school ballgames and our families gathered periodically. We grew up around family and when the family got together there would be 100 or more people. We went to church a lot. People got together to play music, play ball or just talk on the front porch. People shook hands occasionally but we saw the same people all the time so there was never a feeling that we had to shake hands much. There really
wasn’t a lot to do but we always found a way to enjoy life. We raised a lot of our food. My mom and dad canned and froze enough food to feed a family of seven. We had livestock. We occasionally butchered a hog and occasionally a cow. For a little while we had chickens. We had a huge strawberry patch once. My grandfather ran a grocery store across the creek from where we lived. If we needed something from a store, we bought it from him and there was rarely more than ever one or two other people in the store so we were always socially distant. Walmarts did not exist and there were no Amazon or Target deliveries. My grandpa did occasionally deliver groceries in his old truck. It wasn’t that
bad, everybody seemed to find a way. We didn’t have the Internet or even a telephone until I was nine. Sometimes we would sit in grandma and grandpa’s big cane bottom chairs in the grocery store and talk while drinking a RC cola and eating a moon pie. Now, that was living it up. We always found a way to enjoy life. Back in the day, when we needed people we could simply walk down the road and there were always people out that we could say howdy to. It wasn’t that hard to find a way to be sociable. Right now, millions of people are hurting everywhere. We’ll figure this out and we’ll find a way.
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L E T T E R TO T H E E D I TO R Facilities collaborating to confront COVID-19 To the editor, As we face the tremendous challenge of confronting COVID-19 both professionally and personally, we are grateful for the extraordinary service and responsiveness on behalf of our community to all health facilities caring for patients during this difficult time. This unprecedented national pandemic requires our dedication and focus. All our medical teams and clinical personnel throughout the region, at all our McLeod, MUSC Health, Hope Health, Lake City hospitals and emergency responders are ambassadors in this fight against COVID-19. Local collaboration between health providers, Florence City and County, school districts, emergency services, the South Carolina Hospital Association, DHEC and area business
and industries has helped produce the best outcomes possible in this evolving and intense situation. We have held weekly calls between our hospitals with medical teams, nurses and executives as well as community leaders. Discussions have included preparations on additional capacity of cases of Covid19, mutual Covid-19 mitigation precautions such as visitation policies and best practices, hospital preparedness on supplies and testing at state, local and hospital levels. This health care crisis is shared and unique only in its scope, but not in its need to bring minds and hearts together in service to our fellow man. The safety of our patients, staff and citizens has been paramount and we have all be led by one goal: to carry out our mission to save lives in a safe way. We are deeply grateful
for examples of cooperation, compassion and courage in the ongoing response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rob Colones President, CEO McLeod Health Vance Reynolds CEO MUSC Health - Florence Donna Isgett COO, McLeod Health Dr. Dale Lusk CMO, McLeod Health Dr. Rami Zebian CMO MUSC Health - Florence Will McLeod Administrator McLeod Regional Medical Center Matthew J. Severance Chief Systems Development and Affiliations Officer MUSC - Florence
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‘Music education has the ability to continuously breathe life into our community because it gives our students the opportunity to display their creative skills at their highest level during any performance,’ Megerlyn Davis, choral music director at Wilson High School said after learning that Florence 1 Schools was honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation for a seventh consecutive year.
F1S Music Education program earns national recognition for the 7th year For the seventh straight year, Florence 1 Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 21st year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Florence 1 School responded to detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instructional time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas reviewed responses and verified them with school officials. “It is indeed an honor to receive this designation from the NAMM Foundation. Music is not only an intricate part of what we do, but who we are in the Florence community,” said Jeffery Gaines, Director of Arts and Innovative Programs for Florence 1 Schools. “The
roots of music run deep in our schools and as a consequence, permeates our community,” he added. The announcement of the award drew reaction from three Florence 1 Schools music educators, all of whom are products of Florence 1 Schools. “Music education has the ability to continuously breathe life into our community because it gives our students the opportunity to display their creative skills at their highest level during any performance,” said Megerlyn Davis, choral music director at Wilson High School and 2017-18 Florence 1 Schools Teacher of the Year. “The Florence area has been a rich center for the arts, particularly music, for many years. As a former Florence 1 student and Florence native, I can attest to the quality of instruction and performance in this area,” said Chrissy Welch, general music teacher at Greenwood Elementary School. “Even more exciting, though, is the growth of the musical community I have seen since becoming a music educator,” continued Welch. “For example, we now have a community choir for children in
fourth through ninth grades, the Masterworks Children’s Choir. It is wonderful to see and hear children from different schools come together to sing challenging and beautiful music!” she exclaimed. West Florence High School band director Johnny Powers also extolled the virtues of music education in the Florence community. “The Florence community benefits greatly from the presence of music. Students grow with each year of music education they receive, and the community gets the opportunity to see the talents of these students grow while enjoying some quality literature. Music is such an essential part of our lives, and pushing the importance of it in schools and the community is the only way to give everyone the opportunity to experience the joys of it,” explained Powers. NAMM has also noted that research into music education continues to demonstrate educational/cognitive and social
skill benefits for children who make music. Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically trained children than in those without music training conflict resolution; teamwork skills; and how to give and receive constructive criticism. “Music education is extremely important and valuable to me because I am planning to have a future with music performance,” said Jennings Thompson, a ninth grade student at South Florence High School. “I want to have a minor in Musical Theatre which requires musical performance. To obtain four years of music education before college will help me out greatly. When I get to college, I will be better prepared.” “This designation is a true testament of the work our teachers do each and every day for all of our students. Florence 1 Schools is the only district in South Carolina to have received this designation for seven consecutive years,” Gaines remarked.
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for later this year. According to the Florence County chapter of Relay for Life web page, $40,279 in donations had been collected through last week. The organization’s goal for this year is $130,000. Last year the organization raised $123,000 for the American Cancer Society. Boateng also works with Relay chapters in Darlington, Marion, Marlboro and Dillon counties. She said Marion and Dillon counties are planning Spirit week events for the week of May 11-16. Darlington County’s Relay for Life event is scheduled for October. For informationor to donate to a Relay for Life event in your area, visit www.relayforlife.org and
click on the “Join A Relay” link. You may also call Boateng at (843) 2458538. All of us know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Many of us of have lost loved ones to the dreaded disease. I have a stepmother who has battled valiantly for many years. Now in stage four – again – she began radiation and chemo treatments a week ago. My Momma Loa is one tough old broad. Whether it is cancer or coronavirus, the “C-word” cannot win as long as we maintain a fighting spirit. Support your local Relay for Life.
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FMU to join Conference Carolinas Pats, UNC-Pembroke will move to new conference in 2021-22 FRANCIS MARION
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Francis Marion University athletic department officials announced on Thursday that the school will move to join the Conference Carolinas beginning with the 2021-22 school year. The Patriots will continue to compete in the Peach Belt Conference for the 2020-21 year. Earlier this week, the Conference Carolinas Presidents voted unanimously in favor of adding Francis Marion and UNC Pembroke as the 12th and 13th members of the NCAA Division II conference. This will be UNCP’s second time as a member of Conference Carolinas (1976-92), while FMU will be joining Conference Carolinas for the first time – only the school’s third conference affiliation. “I am excited about this announcement for our student-body, our nearly 300 student-athletes, our alumni, and fans,” said FMU president Dr. Fred Carter. “We join a conference that includes institutions located closer to home geographically. Less travel time means less time spent out of the classrooms for our students. We are joining what we think is one of the finest Division II conferences in the country- a conference that puts an enormous emphasis on body, mind, and soul in the development of student athletes.” “I am equally thrilled with this announcement,” said FMU director of athletics Murray Hartzler. “Leading an intercollegiate athletic department, you are always on the lookout for what can enhance your program. When this opportunity came around, it was an obvious decision to make. We join a wellestablish conference more in our location footprint that includes institutions we have been playing on the athletic fields for nearly 50 years.” Francis Marion opened its doors in 1970 with an athletic program that sponsored men’s basketball, men’s golf, and
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men’s and women’s tennis. Today, the program includes 14 sports – seven each for men and women. In 1972-73, Francis Marion became a member of District Six of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The women’s athletic program was under the national affiliation of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) until 1982, when that program also joined the NAIA (and District Six). While still in District Six, Francis Marion joined the short-lived Palmetto State Conference, which operated for three seasons (1989-92). In 1990-91, Francis Marion became a charter member of the Peach Belt Athletic Conference (now the PBC), and began the process of moving its national affiliation to Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The school and conference became full-fledged members of NCAA Division II in 1992. Francis Marion has been represented by student-athletes in NCAA Division II post-season competition every year since moving to NCAA membership in 1992. This includes the 2003 golf national championship, a pair of women’s tennis (doubles) national titles, 18 trips to the men’s tennis tournament, 15 appearances in the women’s tennis tournament, and 10 in women’s basketball. Prior to joining the NCAA, FMU captured a
pair of national championships in women’s basketball (AIAW Division II in 1982 and NAIA in 1986), and placed second in the NAIA in women’s softball in 1987. As a member of the Peach Belt Conference, Francis Marion twice earned the PBC Commissioner’s Cup trophy, signifying the most successful all-around athletic program in the conference; captured 15 regular-season titles; won nine tournament championships; and is annually among the leaders in the PBC in students qualifying for the Presidents’ (academic) Honor Roll, which requires a B average. “This is a historic day for Conference Carolinas,” Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “Our goal each and every day is to work to make our league better. We have accomplished that and so much more with the addition of Francis Marion and UNC Pembroke. These two top-notch institutions align tremendously with our conference beliefs. We are thrilled to have them join to help us continue to lead the way in the classroom, in the community and at the highest levels of competition as we strive to be champions in body, mind and soul.” The addition of Francis Marion and UNC Pembroke is also a tremendous geographic fit for Conference Carolinas in that it will give the league five member institutions in Eastern North Carolina and South Carolina, which will create a greater geographic balance in the
conference and help with scheduling. It was important to both Francis Marion and UNC Pembroke that they join Conference Carolinas at the same time according to Dr. Carter and UNC Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings. “Preserving a natural rivalry that has spanned nearly half of a century is extremely important for both universities,” Carter and Cummings said. “The magnitude of the rivalry between the Braves and Patriots has intensified greatly since the first meeting between our athletic teams in December 1971, and that has been overshadowed only by the sportsmanship that has been shown by the student-athletes, coaches and fans from both sides. “We are extremely proud and excited to now continue that rivalry as a part of Conference Carolinas. The league’s commitment to body, mind and soul aligns completely with the missions of our institutions, and we are excited to help strengthen those directives beginning in 202122.” Conference Carolinas, headquartered in Greenville, S.C., has a rich tradition in roots that dates back to its inception on Dec. 6, 1930. The NCAA Division II athletics conference presently has member schools located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member institutions for the 2020-21 academic year are Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Chowan University, Converse College, Emmanuel College, Erskine College, King University, Lees-McRae College, University of Mount Olive, North Greenville University, and Southern Wesleyan University. Conference Carolinas believes in the development and formation of the whole person in body, mind and soul. Conference Carolinas students are nationally recognized for their extraordinary success in the classroom, in the community and at the highest levels of NCAA competition.
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Patriots’ softball gets votes in final Top 25 poll The Francis Marion University softball team is listed among the other schools receiving votes in the final 2020 National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 poll. The Patriots received four votes equating to the No.29 position. Southern Arkansas University, which ended the season on a 16-game winning streak and
finished 22-2, occupied the No.1 position in the final poll. The Patriots finished the truncated season with a 24-3 mark. That figure represented the program’s best start since the 2003 campaign. FMU was preparing to start its Peach Belt Conference schedule when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SUMMONS AND SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2019-CP-21-00701 Ethel Mae Parker, Plaintiff, vs. James E. Eaddy, Barbara Eaddy, Verlie M. Stuckey, Katrena WilliamsShelton, Derrick Williams, Jerri Cooper, Troy Reese, Norma Reese, Irvin Eaddy, Debra Darby, Gregory Eaddy, Isla Eaddy, Ola Mae Eaddy, Tameka Eaddy, Trever Eaddy, James L. Davis, and all persons claiming any right, title, estate interest in or lien upon the real estate described; any unknown adults and those persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe, whose true name is unknown; any unborn infants or persons under disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, whose true name is unknown, Defendants. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscriber at 814 West Evans Street, Post Office Box 1317, Florence, South Carolina, 29503 within thirty (30) days from the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and in case of the failure to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for FLORENCE County on March 12. 2020 at 4:47 pm, the object and prayer of which is to quiet title for the following property: That certain tract of land in the County of Florence, State of South Carolina, containing six and one-tenth (6.1) acres, as shown upon a subdivision plat of lands of Mary DuRant Kirtin made by J. D. Brown, Sr., Surveyor, December 7, 1964, recorded in Plat Book 66, at page 96, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, bounded on the North by tract of land formerly of Mitchel DuRant; on the East by Leola D. Sampson; on the South by lands nor and formerly of Wallie Boy DuRant; and on the West by other lands of Ethel D. Eaddy, being a part of the Mary DuRant Kirtin tract of twelve and one-tenth (12.1) acres, this deed being given in connection with the partition of said last mentioned tract of land among the grantee, Alimese D. Timmons and Leola D. Sampson. The heirs at law of Wallie DuRant, other than the grantor herein, heretofore conveyed all of their right, title and interest in and to the aforementioned Mary DuRant Kirtin lands to the grantor herein, Wallie Boy DuRant, by deed bearing date December 5, 1964, recorded in Deed Book ____, at Page ____, office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, located in School District #35, n the County of Florence, State of South Carolina, containing twelve and one-tenth (12.1) acres, bounded as follows: on the North by lands of Mitchel DuRant and Joseph Williams; on the East by lands of Mary DuRant Kirtin; on the South by lands of the Lewis children; and on the West by lands of Wallie DuRant.The grantor and the grantee herein, together with Ethel DuRant Eaddy, are the sole heirs of Mary DuRant Kirtin, who, at the time of her death, owned the described tract of land. TM#: 00430-05-031 and 00430-05-021 A complete copy of the Complaint may be obtained by contacting the undersigned or searching the public records. March 31, 2020 Florence, SC CHARLIE J. BLAKE, JR. Attorney for Plaintiff Finklea Law Firm 814 West Evans Street Florence, SC 29503 (843) 317-4900 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing unto the satisfaction of this Court upon reading Plaintiff’s Petition to Appoint Guardian ad Litem Nisi, and Jesse S. Cartrette, Jr., Esquire, 816 W Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501 having consented to act as Guardian ad Litem Nisi and to represent the Defendants including all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real property located in Florence County, South Carolina, and designated as Tax Map #: 00430-05-031 and 00430-05-021, any unknown adults and those persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, all of them being classes designated under the ficti-
tious names of John Doe and Richard Roe, hereinafter referred to as “Defendants,” and that the said Jesse S. Cartrette, Jr., Esquire is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect the rights and interests of such Defendants and has no interest herein adverse to the interest of said Defendants and is not connected in business with the Plaintiff in this action or with their counsel. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED that the said Jesse S. Cartrette, Jr., Esquire, 816 W Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501 be and he is hereby designated and appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for said Defendants and he is hereby authorized to appear in and defend such action on behalf of said Defendants and to protect their interests, unless said Defendants, or any of them, shall within thirty (30) days of the service of a copy of this Order upon them, exclusive of the day of service as herein provided, apply to this Court for the appointment of another competent and discreet individual of their choice to serve as Guardian ad Litem for them, for the purposes of this action. Upon the failure of such application, within the specified time, this Order shall automatically become final and absolute. IT IS SO ORDERED. Florence, South Carolina March 31, 2020 s/ Florence County Clerk of Court Doris Poulos O’Hara (4/8,4/15,4/22/20)
SUMMONS and NOTICES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IN THE FAMILY COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket Number: 2020-DR-21-117 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Carla Venniecia Jenkins, Thomas O’Neal Marks, George Timothy Cruz a/k/a Jorge Cruz, Dan Spivey, and John Doe, Defendants AND C.A.M., DOB: xx/xx/2005 C.T.J., DOB: xx/xx/2008 C.D.C., DOB: xx/xx/2009 Minors under the age of 18. TO: Thomas O’Neal Marks: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, 181 N. Irby St., 2nd Floor, Florence, South Carolina 29501, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 107 South Parsonage St. (P.O. Box 47), Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the aforesaid, an affidavit of default will be entered against you and the Plaintiff will proceed to seek to terminate your parental rights to the above captioned children. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court’s Office for Florence County, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney. This is a new action. If you had an attorney appointed in a previous action, that attorney is NOT your attorney for this action. YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU. Refer any questions to the attorney for Plaintiff, Delton Powers Jr., SC Bar #4549, (843) 479-6863. (4/15,4/22,4/29/20) SUMMONS and NOTICES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IN THE FAMILY COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket Number: 2020-DR-21-116 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Rachel Ann Gossett, Johnny Franklin Powell, III, and John Doe, Defendants AND J.F.P., IV, DOB: xx/xx/2016 A.R.G., DOB: xx/xx/2018 Minors under the age of 18. TO: Rachel Ann Gossett: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, 181 N. Irby St., 2nd Floor, Florence, South Carolina 29501, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the
complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 107 South Parsonage St. (P.O. Box 47), Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the aforesaid, an affidavit of default will be entered against you and the Plaintiff will proceed to seek to terminate your parental rights to the above captioned children. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court’s Office for Florence County, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney. This is a new action. If you had an attorney appointed in a previous action, that attorney is NOT your attorney for this action. YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU. Refer any questions to the attorney for Plaintiff, Delton Powers Jr., SC Bar #4549, (843) 479-6863. (4/15,4/22,4/29/20)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HOWE SPRINGS SELF STORAGE WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING UNITS TO SATISFY THE LIEN PLACED UPON THESE UNITS FOR UNPAID RENT AND OTHER FEE’S. THE PUBLIC SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2020 AT 10:00 AM WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING. THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT SMITHMINI STORAGE AT 121 WEST SMITH AVE AND PALMETTO MINI STORAGE. SMITH AND PALMETTO MINI STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SET A PRICE, REFUSE ANY OR ALL BIDS OR POSTPONE THE SALE OF ANY UNITS. STACY PALL- A36 HOUSEHOLD JEANETTE ERVIN-P57HOUSEHOLD PATRICK MOORE- A54HOUSEHOLD FELICA GRANT-A4HOUSEHOLD CATHY KEMMERLINGB8-HOUSEHOLD ROBERT COOK-B14HOUSEHOLD DARYN STEVENSONB21-HOUSEHOLD PATRICE HARRIS-B16HOUSEHOLD MIRIAM DOLFORD-B27HOUSEHOLD JOANNE LANGLEY-D28HOUSEHOLD JANICE DIXON-C61HOUSEHOLD SHERQUNDA JAMESD34-HOUSHOLD JAMIE PARRISH-C70HOUSEHOLD LATONYA FOX-D35HOUSEHOLD ANGELICA MCFARLANDP8-HOUSEHOLD MELISSA LARYMOREH57-HOUSEHOLD TRARESA SAMUEL-P12HOUSEHOLD KIMBERLY MULDROW-H58HOUSEHOLD SEBRENA GILBERT-P14HOUSEHOLD JASMINE JAKES-H60-HOUSEHOLD APRIL KENNEDY=P29HOUSEHOLD TERESA HARRIS-I66HOUSEHOLD MARY DUBOSE-P35HOUSEHOLD MARLIN THOMPSENK89-HOUSEHOLD MIKAILA JOHNSON-P44HOUSEHOLD LOIS CHAMBER-P50HOUSEHOLD (4/15,4/22/20) NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE PETITION TO CLOSE ROADS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Town of Pamplico, Plaintiff, vs. County of Florence and South Carolina Department of Transportation, Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that within thirty (30) days after the publishing of this notice, the undersigned, attorney for Plaintiff, intends to petition the Court of Common Pleas for Florence County to be allowed to close a section of the public road designated as Bartell Landing Road. The section in question of this road is more particularly described as: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, lying and being situate in the Town of Pamplico, County of Florence, State of South Carolina, consisting of a fifteen by one hundred sixty foot (15’ x 160’) alleyway, more or less, running North West from East Third Avenue (S-21). April 15, 2020 s/Patrick B. Ford PATRICK B. FORD S.C. Bar No. 102521 FINKLEA LAW FIRM 814 West Evans Street
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) are proposing to build a 264foot Self-support Telecommunications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The site location is 3608 Francis Marion Road, Florence, Florence County, SC 29501 (34° 7' 36.89" N, 79° 37' 58.91" W). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1152633. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application(www.fcc.gov/as r/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review(www.fcc.gov/asr/en vironmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS -Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: K. Ottaway, Terracon, 2105 Newpoint Place, Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 770-623-3594; kade.ottaway@terracon.com (4/22/20) Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that A-1 Storage will sell the following units to satisfy the lien placed upon these units for unpaid rent and other fees. The public sale will be held on Saturday, May 9th 2020 at 10:00 A.M. The sale will be held at 3245 S. Cashua Dr. Florence, S.C. 29502. A-1 Storage reserves the right to set a price, refuse any or all bids, or postpone the sale of any units. Carl Chelen -Unit 115Household Rakim Mckithen -Unit 344Household (4/22,4/29/20)
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Recent April showers have given bloom to a myriad of colorful crafts at Pee Dee Gardens, a DePaul Senior Living Community. At left, resident Dottie Green shows off her “Everything Grows with Love” craft; At right, Christine Cash displays her completed “Hoppy Easter” mobile; Below left, Diane King shows off the “Hello Spring” sign she made for her door. Callie Streater celebrates the most wins in bingo with an Easter Basket, and “These bright and colorful crafts are helping bring cheer to our residents and help them avoid cabin fever,” said Activities Director Heather Wells. “Sometimes we all need a bit of inspiration as a reminder of life’s simple joys, especially when we can’t have physical contact.”
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