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OCTOBER 6, 2021

VOL. 40, NO. 4

Tiny Mansions

Full Tilt arcade to open this month Tilt Studio, a 100,000 square-foot indoor family entertainment center, will be opening on Oct. 27 at Magnolia Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1B

FDTC receives grant for dental program Florence-Darlington Technical College recently received a $100,000 grant funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to support the goals of its dental hygiene program. . . . Page 2B Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2A Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4A Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6A Good Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1B Pets of the Week . . . . . . . . . . Page 3B Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4B

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NAME: Robert Jackson NICKNAME: Harper OCCUPATION: Junior Environmental Science major at Francis Marion University. EXTRACURRICULAR: A member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. INTERNSHIP: Over the summer Harper had the opportunity to intern with the Department of Natural Resources through FMU’s Fishery Biologist Internship Program. HOBBIES: Fishing. “It’s just fun to be out there on the water. I never get discouraged when I don’t catch anything because the best part of the sport is sitting outside enjoying nature.”

Hope Village, intended to help serve Florence’s homeless community, is comprised of more than two dozen 240-square-foot homes.

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Hope Village “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” – John 14:2 These were the words shared by House of Hope of the Pee Executive Director Brian Braddock during a grand opening/ribbon cutting for Hope Village held on Thursday. Hope Village, located off Darlington Street, is a community of more than a dozen small homes intended to help serve Florence’s homeless. The village also includes a community building, an outdoor gathering area with a gazebo, and a playground. Each of the 240-square-foot homes has a living room that includes a sleeping area, a sink, refrigerator, and microwave; an eating area; and a restroom with a sink, shower and commode. Each home has its own address. “God’s word says I come to prepare a place for you,” said Braddock. “The idea of a mansion means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Your mansion and my mansion may look different but they all include a place of refuge, safety, dignity, some helpers and assistance, fountains, courtyards and See VILLAGE, Page 5A

Supporters, including Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin, toured one of the new Hope Village homes following Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Florence One IB program best in state Florence One Schools’ International Baccalaureate program ranks first in the state, according to data from the S.C. Department of Education. It is the largest such program in the state. In the 2020-21 school year, 56 students in the school district attempted the IB diploma and 46 achieved it. The program with the next highest number had 38 students receive the

diploma out of the 50 who attempted. Florence One Schools IB coordinator Brian Howell said he could not be prouder of his students and teachers. “These results are outstanding,” Howell said. “Eighty-two percent of our students who attempted the IB diploma graduated with one. If you look at the programs that had a higher percentage than we did, they all had significantly

fewer students attempting the diploma.” The number of IB exams taken was also significantly less in many of the other programs in South Carolina. “Our students took over 440 exams, the largest number of exams across the state, and we still had an 89 percent pass rate,” Howell See IB, Page 5A

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D E AT H N OT I C E S Elsie Janine Allen, 62, passed away Sept. 27. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Jonathan O. Bateman, 39, passed away Sept. 28. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Dorothy Mae “Dot” McCormick Caulder, 89, passed away Sept. 28. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Elizabeth Virginia Chupa, 94, passed away Sept. 26. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Don O’Neil Cox, 86, passed away Sept. 29. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Emma Graves Davis, 64, passed away Sept. 25. Ideal Funeral Home. Rozena Becoat Davis, 87, passed away Sept. 28. Ideal Funeral Home. Doris Wallace Flowers, 66, passed away Sept. 26. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Lawrence “Bee” Gandy, 73, passed away Sept. 27. Belk Funeral Home. Photo contributed by Marianne Huckabee Frank

AROUND THE CAMPFIRE: In this photo taken in 1950, members of Girl Scout Troop 7 are shown during a campout at the air base. Shown are: Kneeling, left to right - unidentified person, Carol Matney, Mary Alice Cusack, Carol Kingsbury, Barbara Johnson, and leader Helen H. Huckabee. Standing, left to right – Martha Zimmerman, Barbara Hill Devane, Kitty Wheeler Hinnant, Marianne Huckabee Frank, Mary Ruth Conyers, Dove Haynesworth, Rebecca Price Patte, Hoyt Arthur, Mary Jane Pearce Holland, Barbara Allen, and Joan Murphy. Do you have an old photo you would like to submit for The News Journal’s Do You Remember? You may do so by emailing a digital copy of the photo, including information about the photo, to editor@florencenewsjournal.com. You may also submit photos and information in person at our office, located at 312 Railroad Ave.

FMU promotes Stanton to VP post Francis Marion University recently announced that Lauren Stanton is being promoted to the position of vice president of Institutional Advancement. Stanton, who has served as executive director of Francis Marion University’s Education Foundation since 2019, will continue to work in her current capacity while taking on additional responsibilities related to community outreach and service. The foundation uses its donor gifts, property holdings, and endowment fund to promote the educational objectives of FMU. Since its establishment in 1974, the Foundation has enabled the

university to address an extensive number of needs, especially focusing on scholarship assistance for thousands of students over the years. It also supports the university’s instructional mission by f u n d i n g endowed chairs, faculty STANTON research and development, and sponsoring various lecture series and cultural events. “Over the past two years, Lauren has done a remarkable job managing the Foundation, growing its

endowment, and broadening the scope of its initiatives,” said FMU President Dr. Fred Carter. “Her new role will allow her the opportunity to represent the university more extensively across the Pee Dee Region and within the communities that we serve.” In her new position, Stanton will assume an expanded role in working with nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations. She will also oversee the university’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute and Local Government Leadership Institute. The latter is a joint program offered by Francis Marion, the College of

Charleston, and Coastal Carolina University. “I am excited by this new opportunity to continue serving my alma mater,” said Stanton, who received both her undergraduate degree and master’s degree from FMU. “I’d like to thank President Carter, members of the Education Foundation board, the board of trustees, and the Francis Marion community for the confidence they continue to show in me.” A native of Pamplico, Stanton joined the Foundation in 2019. Prior to that, she served as the assistant director of the Florence County Economic Development Partnership.

SCA establishes Wall of Champions The Senior Citizens Association established a Donor Wall of Champions for Meals on Wheels of Florence County program. The first donation received was from S.C. Representative Roger Kirby in honor of Ted Hope Walter. In 2020, the Senior Citi-

zens Association of Florence County delivered 83,912 meals to homebound seniors and provided 14,469 meals to nutrition site participants in Timmonsville, Lake City, Johnsonville, and Pamplico. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these numbers surged as SCAFC, with help from the

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James Newton Goodson Jr., 72, passed away Sept. 29. Belk Funeral Home. John Gary Gregory Jr., 97. passed away Sept. 25. Waters-Powell Funeral Home. General Major Hatfield, 94, passed away Sept. 28. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mack Johnson, 80, passed away Sept. 30. Ideal Funeral Home. Shirley Rae Baxley Koenig, 76, passed away Sept. 29. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. George William Laug, 94, passed away Sept. 28. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Annie Ruth Matthews. 86, passed away Sept. 30. Ideal Funeral Home. Fredmont “Fred” Mims, 85, passed away Sept. 25. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Christopher “Kip” Moody, 48, passed away Sept. 28. Belk Funeral Home. Harry DeForest O’Brien, 87, passed away Sept. 24. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Patricia E. Poston, 71, passed away Sept. 27. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Froilan Rodriguez, 53, passed away Oct. 2. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Frances Salgueiro passed away Oct. 1. LaytonAnderson Funeral Home. Kirk Allen Sauber, 72, passed away Sept. 28. Cain-Calcutt Funeral Home. Bruce Floyd Smoak, 74, passed away Sept. 29. Belk Funeral Home. Gordon Speights Sr. 74, passed away Sept. 28. Ideal Funeral Home. Franklin Wayne Stephens, 58, passed away Sept. 29. Belk Funeral Home. Ellen Gregory Walker, 76, passed away Sept. 24. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Clyde L. "Frog" Ward Jr. 78, passed away Sept. 25. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Chandler Drayson Watson, 19, passed away Sept. 25. Cain-Calcutt Funeral Home. Cecil L. Weaver Sr. 88, passed away Sept. 27. Belk Funeral Home. Major Leon Legrand Wingate, 38, passed away Oct. 1. Ideal Funeral Home.

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Bank prides itself on serving the community First Reliance celebrates its 22nd anniversary First Reliance Bank recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary. The Carolinas-based bank serves the Florence, Midlands, Upstate, and Coastal South Carolina markets, as well as the Piedmont Triad and Charlotte areas of North Carolina. The bank was founded by Rick Saunders, Paul Saunders and Dale Porter to form and maintain long lasting relationships with their customers. They wanted to provide their own region with a trusting and dependable bank by maintaining their values and connection with the community they serve. During its decades long operation, the bank has received numerous accolades and

outreach. The community bank has sponsored events, provided meals for staff and given gifts to the children in the program. The

recognitions, including the Dave Thomas Foundation’s List of Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces, the Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina, and one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. “I am so amazed by how far First Reliance Bank has come and how we continue to stride for the values instilled in the communities we work with,” said Saunders. “We owe the success of First Reliance Bank to our hardworking employees and loyal customers. We truly exist to make the lives of our customers better, and I couldn’t be prouder of the efforts and time many have put into making this mission a success for 22 years.”

bank also manages the cash flow of annual grants that are given to the program, helping the program’s budget to increase from

$150,000 to $2.7 million over recent years. With the help of Ewart and the First Reliance team, the funding increase has provided additional opportunities. The number of youths served has increased from 300 kids to 4,000 and the daily attendance of children went from 60 to over 650 a day. As well as new grants for tutoring, abstinence, workforce development and training and food programs. In addition to their serving with the Boys and Girls Club, the community bank hosts four annual community events including the Carolina Classic, Steak and Burger Event, Champion for the Youth and One Campaign as well as participating in more than 1,500 volunteer hours each year. The bank also contributes about $30 million to their local economies through salaries, interest paid on deposits and the products and services they purchase. “Since the beginning, our company has given 1% of our net income to support education, nonprofits and the arts and culture in the community we serve,” Ewart said. “I don’t know many community, or even large regional banks who are doing that. I think that speaks volumes for our company and I am proud of that.”

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Different investments for different investors Have you ever talked to a co-worker or family member about their investments, only to find that you are on completely different paths? Before you jump to the conclusion that your financial advisor has steered you the wrong way, consider that there are many investments out there. Not all are right for everyone. Financial advisors must look at a number of factors to determine which invest-

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ments are right for their clients. Not everyone has the same time horizon, for instance. If one couple’s goal is to come up with enough cash for the down

payment on a house, they probably will choose a different investment vehicle than a couple whose goal is to fund their newborn child’s college education. Because the couple saving for a house will need their funds in a shorter time frame, they will likely need a stable, short-term investment, whereas the other couple may prefer a longerterm vehicle. Risk tolerance is another factor investment profes-

sionals must consider before advising their clients. Risk is the likelihood that an investment will lose value. Generally speaking, the riskier the investment, the more its price may fluctuate. Some investors are comfortable with risk; others aren’t. Every investor has unique goals and situations. What’s best for one investor might be inappropriate for another. Before ini-

tiating your investment plan, discuss your personal time horizon and tolerance for risk with a financial advisor. Article provided by Stephen N. Jones, CFP® a Senior Vice President/ Investments with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, member SIPC and New York Stock Exchange, who can be contacted in the Florence, South Carolina office at (843) 665-7599 or toll-free at (866) 850-6995.

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First Reliance Bank continues to expand its services beyond banking through supporting and serving the communities they work in. Particularly, the bank has served the Pee Dee Area Boys and Girls Club for more than two decades to help the community program and others like it flourish. Tom Ewart, market president for First Reliance, has volunteered with Boys and Girls Clubs across the state for more than 32 years, including serving on the board for the Boys and Girls Club Pee Dee Area for 27 years. “The Boys and Girls Club stands out among the many organizations that help young people from a fragile age,” said Ewart. EWART “When kids come to the club, they are anywhere from five to 15 years old. It becomes a safe haven for them to learn about education, values and patriotism.” Since he first began working at First Reliance Bank 19 years ago, the company has supported Ewart’s efforts in community

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“...Thus says the LORD... Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”” – Isaiah 43:1

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Hurricanes remain threat in October Once South Carolina generally accepted that its biggest risk of hurricanes ended as September was coming to a close. Recent years with Hurricanes Matthews and Irma have shown that early October poses a threat also. As we hope that 2021 will spare us the worst of Mother Nature’s storms, we remember these days 33 years ago in 1989 when South Carolina was reeling under the impact from Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm that struck near Charleston on Sept. 21. The storm caused severe damage far inland, including damaging 246 homes and causing an estimated real estate damage of $40 million in Orangeburg County alone. Hurricanes and tropical storms have been a way of life for the Palmetto State since the first settlers set foot on its rich soil. And they have changed the course of history. The National Weather Service has recorded hundreds of hurricanes and tropical storms that hit North America since Colonial times. Many of them have have impacted South Carolina. The Spanish Repulse Hurricane was the first recorded hurricane to hit North America. It made landfall just below Charleston on Sept. 4, 1686, and lasted two days. The storm came just in time to repulse an attack by the Spanish on the lower Carolina settlements, probably near modern day Folly Beach. Unfortunately, it also caused much damage to the settlement, driving ships onto land, destroying crops and houses and killing many people. The second recorded hurricane, known as the Rising Sun Hurricane, also made landfall near Charleston. It hit on Sept. 14, 1700. It flooded the streets of the city, ruined crops and property and caused at least 70 deaths. The storm damaged numerous ships, including a Scottish vessel called the Rising Sun, killing all sailors on board. The Great Carolina Hurricane, a Category 3 storm, made landfall just below Savannah on Sept. 7, 1854. It lasted two days and caused great property damage from high winds and storm surge in Charleston. On Aug. 25, 1885, an unnamed Category 2 hurricane hit Charleston. It destroyed all except one of the city’s wharves and damaged 90 percent of its buildings, causing damage totaling $2 million. Many lives were lost in the storm. For more than 300 years, South Carolina and its neighboring states have faced major and minor hurricanes and tropical storms. In the early days, the community had little or no warning that the disastrous storms were about to strike. Thankfully, those in a hurricane’s path today are in a much better position than their ancestors to weather the storm. Hurricanes are tracked and mapped for days or even weeks, making it possible to predict the potential tracks of the storms, along with wind speeds, storm surge and the impact on inland areas. Evacuation routes are planned out for different areas along the coast and emergency shelters are set up across the state. In addition, lanes on interstates and major highways are reversed, allowing residents of threatened areas to evacuate more efficiently. September ihas ended and October is upon us. Eyes will remain on the tropics, which history tells us can produce devastating storms that threaten the entire Southeast. It is advised not to rush time, but when it comes to hurricanes, mid-October cannot get here soon enough.

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Life lessons from lovable ‘Ted Lasso’ Well buckle me in and consider me one of the newest passengers on the ‘Ted Lasso’ bandwagon. All the buzz about the highly popular Apple TV sitcom caught up with me last weekend and I decided to watch an episode and see if there was anything to it. A funny thing happened. As lovable Coach Lasso might say, it was like teenage me seeing that poster of Farrah Fawcett in a red, one-piece bathing suit for the very first time – I just couldn’t turn away. The show is centered on a football coach from Kansas City who’s enlisted to bring a British soccer team to victory. On the surface, he seems bumbling, clueless, and aggravatingly optimistic. He’s like a Midwestern Pollyanna with a bushy mustache. When he speaks, however, his quirky stories, odd euphemisms, and witty metaphors win us over and teach us some simple truths about life, love, relationships, and finding joy in simple pleasures. Throw in a bunch of offhand, offbeat references to music and movies and Ted magically becomes a charming, lovable goofball. The show has given birth to “Lasso-isms,” or little nuggets of wisdom offered by the coach. Here are some of my favorites: “And I knew right then and there that I was never gonna let anybody get by me without understanding that they might be hurting inside, you know. 'Cause life, it's hard. It's real hard. ”

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“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a ten-second memory. Be a goldfish.” “I believe in hope. I believe in BELIEVE.” "If you care about someone, and you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together." “Be curious. Not judgmental.” "Your body is like day-old rice. If it ain't warmed up properly, something real bad could happen." “Takin’ on a challenge is a lot like ridin’ a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doin’ it, you’re probably doin’ it wrong.” “They say youth is wasted on the young. Don’t let the wisdom of age be wasted on you.” “Every disadvantage has its advantage.” “I shouldn’t bring an umbrella to a brainstorm.” “I’ve heard that tune before, but here I am, still dancin’.” “It feels the same, but different.”

“I have a real tricky time hearing folks that don’t believe in themselves.’ “He thinks he’s mad now. Wait ‘til we win him over.”

part of growing up." "There's two buttons I never like to hit: that's panic and snooze."

“I want you to know, I value each of your opinions, even when you’re wrong.”

"Boy, I love meeting people's moms. It's like reading an instruction manual as to why they're nuts."

“Fairy tales do not start, nor do they end, in the dark forest.”

“You know what you do with tough cookies, don’t cha? You dip’em in milk.”

“As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get."

“She’s got some fences, alright, but you just gotta hop over them.”

‘It's not whether you win or lose, it's being your best self.”

“Sometimes you remind me of my grandma with the channel hopper. You just push all the wrong buttons.”

"I feel like we fell out of the lucky tree and hit every branch on the way down, ended up in a pool of cash and Sour Patch Kids." “To try is scary, you know, because you can end up losing a lot. But you have to put your heart out there.” “Problems, they're like mushrooms, yeah? The longer you leave them in the dark, the bigger they grow.” "I think that you might be so sure that you're one in a million, that sometimes you forget that out there you're just one in 11." “I promise you there is something worse out there than being sad, and that's being alone and being sad. Ain't no one in this room alone." “I've never been embarrassed about having streaks in my drawers. You know, it's all

"It's funny to think that the things in your life that can make you cry just knowing that they existed can then become the same thing that make you cry knowing that they're now gone. I think those things come into our lives to help us get from one place to a better one." “Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.” “Our goal is to go out like Willie Nelson – on a high!” “What do you say we do what the man says and make today our masterpiece?” Really, how can you not love Ted Lasso? Have a spectacular day folks. Make it a masterpiece – and don’t forget to be a goldfish!

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Tall tales – truth can be elusive The last time I wrote about the nightlife, my late mom gave me a reading. She upbraided me about the evils of alcohol and told me only alcoholics go to bars. Not true, of course. Well, any writer worth his salt knows strangers tell great tales over a drink. And the thing about a bar is you never know whom you might sit next to. That’s the allure. What might you hear? What’s true? What’s not? You need a good bull detector. One Friday night I was having dinner at a nightspot when a man who looked like Jack Nicklaus sat next to me. Like Nicklaus, he was from Ohio. Turns out he was a diver, and what tales he told. He and a co-worker were deep beneath the North Sea working on an oil rig when a deep thundering shook the sea. The rumble grew. An undersea earthquake? Whatever it was, it couldn’t be good. Louder and louder … their heavy diving suits trembled. The crescendo unnerved them. Just as they were about to ascend, an apparition glided by: a Russian nuclear sub, its red star unmistakable on the conning tower. “Fast Eddie” turned to lost treasure, transporting me from cold North Sea to the sun-struck Caribbean. “I dive for Spanish doubloons, swords, and cannon

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balls,” he said. “The next time you’re headed this way, bring some treasure. I’ve always wanted to see a Spanish doubloon,” I said, thinking he was a phony after that wild submarine tale. Fast Eddie jumped to his feet. “Hey. This is your lucky day. I got doubloons and more.” In a flash, he was out the door. A few minutes later he came back and spread a newspaper across the bar. Onto it he piled six doubloons, a sea-encrusted sword, and three cannon balls that fit in the palm of your hand. Fast Eddie had taken me from nuclear subs to Spanish galleons as fast as you can throw back a shot. Mom never sat at a bar. Mom never did a shot. She didn’t understand how bars attract lonely people. Not everyone has a family and some just need an escape. There’s an iconic painting by Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, one of American art’s most recognizable paintings. A couple and a man sit at the counter of an all-night diner. It could easily be a bar. One

man sits alone. It’s late. Study Nighthawks, and you’ll see there’s no way out. No doors. They’re trapped. Well, we’re all trapped by something. “Unconsciously, probably, I was painting the loneliness of a large city,” said Hopper. A city is a lonely place. You can be lonely amid a crowd. The painting, to me, evokes the beauty of isolation. I find loneliness to be transcendent. Something about it goes beyond the normal range of human experience. You get to know yourself better, and so I like Nighthawks. Whenever I look at Nighthawks, I think of people with no one to turn to. The woman whose husband died of a heart attack. The man whose wife died of a heart attack. And on and on just like the night wears on and on. But—I don’t look to the nightlife for sadness. I go to hear stories. Often I sit alone and wait. Who might sit next to me? I watch evening come on. Copper mugs cast a burnished red gleam onto the bar’s fine-grained wood. People file in. Here comes the retired attorney who tells great stories. Here come the Marine sniper. Here comes the hypnotist who helps smokers give up cigarettes, coffin nails. “Is that guy really a hypnotist,” a man asked me one night.

“I don’t think so,” I said, but then I thought a bit. “Whenever I sit next to him, I pick up his tab.” “If he comes in point him out,” said the stranger. I’ll avoid him.” Tall tale or truth? You decide. Visit Tom Poland online at www.tompoland.net. Email him at tompol@earthlink.net.

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House of Hope of the Pee Dee Executive Director and board members cut a ribbon signaling the opening of Hope Village.

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beautiful landscapes. It was with these things in mind that we prepared Hope Village for the men, women and children it will serve.” For someone who has no home, the tiny homes will seem like mansions. “I envision that one day the school bus is going to stop right out there and an 8, 9, or 10 year-old little boy or girl is going to get off of that bus and run to their mom or dad,” Braddock continued. “He or she will be proud of where they live.” Braddock thanked sponsors, contributors and many volunteers for making the Hope Village possible. “When you are in a deficit of hope you need something extraordinary to pull you out of that,” he said. “That’s what all of y’all have done to make this possible today. The residents of these homes will know the care and concern that went into creating this place,” Braddock continued. “We have truly, with God’s guidance and vision, prepared a place for them. And that’s a reflection, not just on the House of Hope but also on the whole Florence community. We are blessed to be a part of this and to have a front row seat to see God’s awesome, amazing hands and feet at work in the people of this community.” Only one of the homes is completely finished. Several are nearing completion, and considerable work is still needed on others. Braddock made a point of sharing the background on the project’s most recent contribution. He said fundraising had come up “a few” hundred thousand dollars short of what was needed to complete the project. “One Sunday morning a

few weeks ago I get a text from one of our donors,’ Braddock recalled. “It said ‘I want to come talk to you, see where you are and see what you need to finish it out.’ They wrote a check in excess of that to finish out the project. When I asked them where they wanted their name or how they wanted to be recognized, they said that they’d store up their treasurers somewhere else. Y’all know where that is.” He said he is hopeful to have the village officially completed by the end of the year. The residents of the homes will be participants in the House of Hope’s life recovery program which pro-

vides job training, parenting classes, and financial classes to people who are looking to transition to permanent housing. “We’ll have referring organizations and people who go through this program will go to our shelter where they’ll put in an application and then they’ll transition from the shelter into these homes, and it’ll be long-term, six, 12, 18 months as long as a progression is being made,” said Braddock. Dick Powell, a member of the House of Hope Board of Directors, said it was amazing to see the community come together to help make the dream of Hope Village a reality. “This project began as a

vision of one, Bryan Braddock, our executive director, spread to a vision of the House of Hope leadership team, then as a vision to the House of Hope board then ultimately as a vision toward our community,” said Powell. “Hope Village is an example of this community’s generosity, their prayers and their hands to accomplish something unique in this region. To those who gave generously, prayed fervently and worked diligently we want to, as a board, say thank you to you.” If you would like more information on the House of Hope of the Pee Dee or to make a contribution, please visit www.hofh.org, or call (843) 667-9000

The St. Luke Endowment Fund has begun accepting grant applications for 2022 through the end of 2021. The Endowment Committee will review requests in the first quarter of 2022 with notifications of selections in April 2022. To be approved, a grant should be for a program or project that meets the required criteria and exemplifies creative expressions of St. Luke Lutheran Church’s mission. The purpose of the St. Luke Endowment is to further the ministry of St. Luke Lutheran Church by focusing on community outreach through ministry, education and philanthropy as outlined below: Ministry: The church’s community outreach through ministry focuses primarily on ministering to social needs in the Pee Dee area. The social needs should be substantiated through documentation. Education: The education grants should focus on providing Christian education programs throughout the Pee Dee area. Philanthropy: Grants that focus on supporting and nur-

turing the missions of St. Luke Lutheran Church as well as other charitable organizations. The Endowment generally does not support the following: • Loans or cash grants to individuals; • Requests to settle debts of individuals or organizations; • Endowments/government/political programs; • Recurring budget items of St. Luke Lutheran Church. Each request for a grant must be submitted to the Endowment Fund Committee using an application form that can be downloaded from St. Luke’s website at www.stlukeflorence.org/ endowment or be contacting the church office at (843) 662-4622. The website includes guidelines for the grant application. Completed grant applications are due by Dec. 31. Applications should be emailed to endowmentstluke@gmail.com or via mail to: St Luke Lutheran Church, Attn: Endowment Committee, 1201 Cherokee Rd., Florence, SC 29501.

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said. “That’s phenomenal.” Howell said the district’s IB program has grown exponentially over its 25-year history. When it started in the late ‘90s, there were 185 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12. Now, there are more than 500 students between the MYP program at Williams Middle School and the IB program at Wilson High School. Howell said the program is well represented at the PYP, MYP and Diploma levels. Out of all the exams taken by F1S IB diploma students, nine students had a perfect score. IB exams are scored on a 1-7 scale, with seven being the highest score given. Sophie Watson scored a 7 on three exams: English, biology and math. Jacob Floyd scored a 7 on two exams:

ITGS and math. Seven students scored a 7 on one exam: Dylan Abbott − biology Josias Cepeda − Spanish Jack Halus − chemistry Ridgely Jackson − Spanish Matthew Kistner − math Merideth Leach − Spanish Olivia Townsend − German Watson, who is now attending Georgia Institute of Technology on a full scholarship, was offered more than one million dollars in scholarships. Howell said IB students usually have their pick of colleges. Class of 2021 IB graduates are now attending a variety of instate and out-of-state colleges, including Catawba College, Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Francis Marion University and University of South Carolina.

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MUSC Health announces name of new hospital MUSC Health recently announced MUSC Health Black River Medical Center as the name of the new hospital currently under construction in the Williamsburg/ Lake City region. “Giving this MUSC Health facility its name provides us another opportunity to celebrate the building of this hospital with the Williamsburg, Lake City and Kingstree communities,” said MUSC Health System CEO and Vice President of Health Affairs Patrick Cawley. “Part of our mission to improve the lives of all South Carolinians is served by establishing partnerships and presence throughout the state. We’re excited to move ahead with the project, and we can’t wait to help serve these local communities.” “This is very exciting as it is another step toward being able to provide MUSC’s high quality, innovative care closer to home for those in this area,” said MUSC Health Florence Division CEO Jay

An artists rendering of MUSC Health Black River Medical Center. Construction is expected to be completed by 2023. Hinesley. “We are committed to preserving and optimizing human life in South Carolina and beyond through education, research, and patient care, and this new location will allow us to continue with this

mission.” The expected opening date for MUSC Health Black River Medical Center is January 2023. MUSC Health Black River Medical Center is being built to replace

Williamsburg and Lake City hospitals and will become part of the Florence Division of MUSC Health. This hospital will feature 25 licensed beds, full operating and diagnostic services, a 16-bay emer-

gency department, and the latest capabilities in telehealth. The project represents MUSC’s ongoing effort to extend its mission to communities and citizens across the state.

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530 ..................................WORK WANTED 600 ..................APARTMENTS FOR RENT 605 .................................BURIAL SPACES 610..................COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 612 .....................BUSINESSES FOR SALE 615.............................................CONDOS 618 ....................REAL ESTATE SERVICES 620 ..............................HOMES FOR RENT 625 ..............................HOMES FOR SALE 630.................................LAND FOR RENT 632 ...............................LAND FOR LEASE 635 .................................LAND FOR SALE 636 ...................................LAND WANTED 637 .............ACREAGE/FARMS FOR SALE 640 ................MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 645 ................MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 650....................................OFFICE SPACE 660............................RESORT PROPERTY 665............................VACATION/TRAVEL 670 .............................ROOMS FOR RENT 900 ...................................................ATVS 910 ...........................AUTO/BODY PARTS 920 ..................................................CARS 930 ..................................MOTORCYCLES 940.................CAMPER SALES/RENTALS 950...................................................SUVS 960............................................TRAILERS 970 ........... ..................................TRUCKS 980 ..................................................VANS

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SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2019-CP-21-01727 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of American Homeowner Preservation Trust Series AHP Servicing, Plaintiff, v. Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Elease Gurley, deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any unknown minors, incompetent or imprisoned person, or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe; Any heirs-at-law or devisees of

James Gurley, deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any unknown minors, incompetent or imprisoned person, or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe; Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Emanuel Gurley, Jr., deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons or entities with any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any unknown minors, incompetent or imprisoned person, or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe; Edna Gurley; Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Shirley G.

James, deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons or entities entitled to claim through them, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR 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

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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 Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the abovenamed Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Elease Gurley and James Gurley to CitiFinancial, Inc. dated October 28, 2004 and recorded on November 1, 2004 in Book

882 at Page 782, in the Florence County Registry (hereinafter, “Mortgage”). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the City of Florence, County of Florence, State of South Carolina being known and designated as Lot 17 as shown on a map of BynumIngram Lumber Co. by R. N. Whelchel, C.E. dated May 23, 1939 and recorded in Plat Book “E” at Page 321 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County and being generally bounded and described as follows, to-wit: on the West by N. Chase Street on which it fronts and measures 50 feet; on the North by Lot 18 on which it measures 140 feet; on the East by Lot 20 on which it measures 50 feet; and on the South by Lot 16 on which it measures 140 feet, all as shown on plat by Lind, Hicks & Assoc. Surveyors dated May 21, 1982. This being the same property conveyed to Elease Gurley and James Gurley by Deed of G.V. Phillips Co., Inc. dated May 24, 1982 and recorded May 24, 1982 in Book A177 at Page 868 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Florence County, South Carolina. TMS No. 90072-08-008 Property Address: 606 Chase Street, Florence, SC 29501 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County on June 25, 2019. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for unknown minors, and persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment. FURTHER upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 606 Chase Street, Florence, SC 29501; that he is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf,

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shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants, AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The News Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Florence, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action. Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone (803) 454-3540 Fax (803) 454-3541 Attorneys for Plaintiff (10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2021)

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2021-CP-21-1434. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE Virginia Lorraine Carter, Plaintiff, v. Jonathan Stephen Dyess, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: 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 205 N. Irby Street, Florence, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days from the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. s/Kevin M. Barth KEVIN M. BARTH, SC BAR # 559 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF POST OFFICE BOX 107

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29503 (843) 662-6301 kbarth@bbllawsc.com Florence, South Carolina June 29, 2021 (10/6, 10/13, 10/20/21)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Deuces Inc. dba The Nickel intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine and liquor at 1311-B S. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29505. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than October 22, 2021. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907 or email to ABL@ dor.sc.gov. (10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2021) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371PC with the Probate Court of FLORENCE County, JESSE S. CARTRETTE, JR., the address of which is 181 N IRBY ST, STE 1300 FLORENCE SC 29501, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371PC) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: MILDRED AVATO PETERS Date of Death: 8/9/2021 Case Number: 2021ES2101080 Personal Representative: SANDRA LIS Address: 2706 BLACKMON ROAD FLORENCE, SC 29501 (10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2021) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 21-CVD-11186 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG TIEONDA SIMS, Plaintiff vs. HENRY SIMS, Defendant. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 29, 2021, and upon failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the Court for relief sought. This the 29th day of September, 2021. Jon-Michael McNew GPS Law Group 8210 Univ. Exec. Park Drive, Suite 240 Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-549-1950 Fax 704-549-1969 (10/6, 10/13, 10/20/2021) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371PC with the Probate Court of FLORENCE County, JESSE S. CARTRETTE, JR., the address of which is 181 N IRBY ST, STE 1300 FLORENCE SC 29501, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371PC) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: JOHNNIE B GATHERS Date of Death: 8/13/2021 Case Number: 2021ES2101053 Personal Representative: CAROLYN GATHERS Address: 2520 WHIPPOORWILL ROAD EFFINGHAM, SC 29541 (9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2021)

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Florence, South Carolina September 15, 2021 (9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2021) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371PC with the Probate Court of FLORENCE County, JESSE S. CARTRETTE, JR., the address of which is 181 N IRBY ST, STE 1300 FLORENCE SC 29501, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371PC) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: NANCY SURRETT WHITE Date of Death: 7/27/2021 Case Number: 2021ES2101039 Personal Representative: CHADWICK LEE WHITE Address: 2920 PAVINGSTONE CT EFFINGHAM, SC 29541 (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021) NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2020-CP-21-2689 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE Sarious N. Lyerly, Plaintiffs, vs. Demeterrian Rose, Defendant. Pursuant to the Foreclosure Decree dated September 15, 2021, I will sell the real estate described hereinafter unto the highest bidder for cash before the Florence County Judicial Center, Florence, South Carolina, on October 12, 2021, at 11:00 o’clock A. M. TERMS OF SALE: Cash or certified funds. Purchaser to pay for recording fee. Successful bidder(s), except Plaintiff or his attorney, shall be required to deposit immediately after

said sale five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid in cash or certified funds, the same to be applied to the bid upon compliance with the terms of sale, but to be forfeited to the Plaintiff as liquidated damages in case of failure to comply, and in such case said premises may be resold on the same or some subsequent sales day at the direction of the Plaintiff’s attorney, and upon the same terms. The balance of the successful bid shall be payable within twenty (20) days of the close of the bidding. Since a deficiency judgment has been waived, the bidding will close on the initial day of sale. Upon compliance with the terms of the sale, a deed of conveyance shall be executed to the purchaser(s). DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: All that certain piece, or tract of land lying and being situate on the southern side of U.S. Highway 378, ByPass, in School District No. 3, County of Florence, State of South Carolina, containing thirteen and twenty-three one hundredths (13.23) acres, as shown on the plat of the property by William F. Cox, PLS, dated July 29 2014 and recorded in Plat Book 102 at Page 387, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, with the said plat being incorporated herein by reference and with the property being bounded generally as follows: On the North by US Highway 378 and lands now or formerly of William M. McKenzie, Jr.; on the East by property now or formerly of Ann M. Stevens; on the South by property now or formerly of Ann M. Stevens; and on the West by property now or formerly of Linda A. Nettles. The above described property was conveyed Demeterrian Rose by Deed of Sarious N. Lyerly, dated June 10, 2016 and recorded June 13, 2016 in Book B-635 at Page 968, office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County. TMS#: 00167-31-136 W. Haigh Porter Master-in-Equity September 17, 2021 Florence, S. C. (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021)

7A SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2021-DR-21-0817 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Lori Ann Defee, Defendant. IN THE INTEREST OF: Minor Child DOB: xx-xx-2019 TO DEFENDANT: LORI ANN DEFEE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the Complaint for Non-

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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: the Termination of Parental Rights Hearing in this matter is scheduled for November 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Florence County Judicial Center, 2nd floor, located at 181 N. Irby St., Florence, SC 29501. Taylor J. Yarnal, Attorney for Plaintiff South Carolina Department of Social Services 2685 S. Irby Street, Box A., Florence, SC 29505 (843) 669-3354 Bar No.: 104299 Florence, South Carolina September 13, 2021 (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021)

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8A STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE IN THE FAMILY COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2021-DR-21-551 Michael J. Strickland and Denise Grooms Strickland VS Angela Marie Fisher and John Doe, whose name is unknown In the interest of: Robert Aiden Jennings (DPB 01-17-2018) SUMMONS TO: THE DEFENDANT, JOHN DOE: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption on Kathryn F. Free, attorney for the Plaintiff at 2512 Main Street Elgin, SC 29045 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption within the time

aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption. (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021) MASTER'S SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: RICHMOND HILLS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. WILLIE M. MOORE, C/A No. 2019-CP-21-03462, The following property will be sold on 10/12/2021 at 11:00AM, Florence Courthouse, Room 3C, to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Florence, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 115, as shown on a map of Richmond Hills Subdivision Phase III, by Nesbitt Surveying Co., Inc., dated May 28, 2001 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County in Plat Book 76 at page 432. Reference is also

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made to a map made for Jeremy E. and Christina Marie-Morin by Lind, Hicks & Associates, Surveyors, dated January 8, 2002 and recorded in the above mentioned office in Plat Book 77 at page 186. Reference is also made to a plat for Willie M. Moore and Lula E. Moore by Lind, Hicks, & Associates, Surveyors, dated September 10, 2007 and being recorded in the above mentioned Clerk’s office in Plat Book 92 at Page 332. Reference being had to said maps for a more complete and accurate description. This being the same property conveyed to Willie M. Moore and Lula Moore by deed of Marjorie A. Malaney f/k/a Marjorie M. Peterman dated September 17, 2007 and recorded September 19, 2007 in Book B 133, Page 0755 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Lula Moore having deceased on October 31, 2013, thereby vesting title in the surviving tenant, Willie M. Moore. Property Address: 2233 Richmond Hills Drive TMS# 02091-01-025 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of his bid, in certified funds, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price if compliance is made, but in the event compliance is not made, the deposit shall be forfeited and applied first to costs of the action and then to plaintiff's debt. Should the successful bidder at the regularly conducted sale fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day, but at the risk of the defaulting bidder(s) NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 18.00% per annum.

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, FLORENCE COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO A SENIOR MORTGAGE HELD BY Bank of America, N.A. RECORDED IN Book B 133 at Page 0759. The Honorable W. Haigh Porter Master in Equity for Florence County Stephanie Trotter Kellahan Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 212069 Columbia, SC 29221 (803) 724-5002 (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021) SIXTH AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of the Order heretofore granted in the case of SMS Financial PH, LLC against Brown Family Chiropractic, PLLC a/k/a Brown Family Chiropractic PLLC; Mary F. Keene; Dana R. Brown; William Davis, Jr.; Robert E. Morton; Linda J. Morton; RT Retail Development Services, LLC; Stafford Keels; and QHG of South Carolina, Inc. a/k/a QHG of South Carolinas d/b/a Carolinas Hospital System, Case No. 2019-CP-2101233, the undersigned, as Master-in-Equity, or his designee, will offer for sale at public auction at the Florence County Judicial Center, 181 N. Irby Street, Courtroom 3-C, Florence, South Carolina 29501, on October 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., the followingdescribed Property (the “Property”): ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Florence, South Carolina, being more fully shown and delineated as 1.996 acres as shown on a Boundary Survey for RT Retail Development, LLC, by Drafts Surveying, Inc., James F. Drafts PLS #11055B, dated December 15, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County on September 25, 2007, in Plat Book 92 at Page 349, and having such metes and bounds as will be shown by reference to said plat. The metes and bounds as shown on said plat are incorporated herein by reference. BEING the same property conveyed from RT Retail Development Services, LLC to Brown Family Chiropractic, PLLC by deed dated October 11, 2007, and recorded October 12, 2007, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County, South Carolina in Book B-139 at Page 911;

and being the same property conveyed from Brown Family Chiropractic, PLLC to Stafford Keels and Dana R. Brown by deed dated October 13, 2014, and recorded October 14, 2014, in Book B-544 at Page 1161; and being the same property wherein Stafford Keels conveyed his undivided one-half (½) interest in the property to Dana R. Brown by deed dated January 18, 2017, and recorded January 24, 2017, in Book B-672 at Page 437. TMS#: 00174-01-128 SUBJECT TO FLORENCE COUNTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Court, at the conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) percent of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price only in case of compliance with the bid, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff’s debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master-in-Equity or his designee may resell the Property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent date to be determined by the Court, at the risk of the said highest bidder. As the right to seek a deficiency judgment has been demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the sale, unless waived by the Plaintiff, in writing, prior to the sale. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the judicial Deed, any documentary stamps on the Deed, recording of the Deed, and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 15.00% per annum. So Ordered s/Haigh Porter, 3082 Electronically signed on 2021-09-13 10:20:01 Robert C. Byrd, Esq. PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP 200 Meeting Street, Suite 301 Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 727-2650 Attorneys for the Plaintiff (9/22, 9/29, 10/6/2021)

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A sold out crowd attended the South Chamber of Commerce Annual Grassroots Tour Luncheon held Sept. 29 at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology. The event was co-hosted by the Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce.

Grassroots tour SiMT hosts annual chamber gathering Gaining input to help establish an agenda for the upcoming year served as the focal point for the South Chamber of Commerce Annual Grassroots Tour Luncheon held Sept. 29 at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology on the campus of Florence-Darlington Technical College. The event was co-hosted by the Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce. Each year the S.C. Chamber tours the state to meet with and hear from local business owners and leaders. The information received at the meetings helps shape the S.C. Chamber’s upcoming legislative agenda. S.C. Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan spoke briefly on accomplishments from the past year as well as present and upcoming issues. He then guided those in attendance through a digital membership survey. Among the questions asked were: • How would you rate the state’s economy? • Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you operate your business? • How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you operate your business? • What are the most pressing issues facing S.C. business and industry in the coming year? • Do you believe the presidential administration should have the authority to require employers to require vaccines or weekly COVID testing?

S.C. Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan. • Are in favor of legalizing marijuana for medicinal use? • Are in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use? Mike Miller, president of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, welcomed those in attendance at the sold out event. Murphy Monk, president of the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, offered closing remarks and thanked everyone for coming. The event was sponsored by Sonoco and the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology.

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics is now accepting applications for its residential, virtual, and STEM Foundations programs. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org. GSSM is South Carolina’s only two-year, public, residential high school dedicated to the advanced study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. GSSM also offers high-caliber courses in economics and the humanities and celebrates an impressive faculty, 90 percent of whom hold PhDs. Motivated juniors and seniors come to the GSSM campus in Hartsville from across the state to participate in this life-changing program. The residential program’s first-class academic experience is enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, creative classroom experiences, and independent study options. Students enjoy college- and graduate-level classes and mentored scientific or economics research in the summer between their junior and senior years. Living and learning together creates a community of engaged, like-minded scholars. GSSM residential students live in a suite-style residence hall that operates on a house system, which helps instill a sense of belonging and promotes school spirit. Nearly 70 percent of students play varsity sports. GSSM has a total of 16 varsity teams and numerous state championships. There are also a myriad of clubs and organizations for students, along with opportunities to engage with the Hartsville community through service projects. See GSSM, Page 2B

Arcade to open in late October Big time fun is coming to Magnolia Mall in October. Tilt Studio, a 100,000 square-foot indoor family entertainment center, will be opening on Oct. 27. The arcade will feature a jungle-themed laser tag arena, mini bowling, two black light mini golf courses; Spin Zone bumper cars with Flip Zone Cars, Indy Driving Simulator, and a redemption center with hundreds of prizes. Guests at Tilt Studio will enjoy more than 100 classic and modern interactive video and redemption prize games. During the grand opening on Oct. 27, Golden Tickets will be randomly handed out to all guests. Thirty lucky winners will each receive three hours of unlimited video games (excluding merchandise or ticket

games). All Golden Ticket winners will automatically be entered to win the Golden Ticket grand prize of three full hours of unlimited video game play for themselves and nine of their friends, plus pizza and fountain beverages. With locations across the country, Tilt Studio has a solid reputation for its unique birthday party and celebration experiences. “Our guests will never be bored,” said Tilt Studio President Ron Kostelny. “Our team really knows how to entertain and amaze. We throw a great party, and we believe that the region is going to respond very positively. Our party experts will lead you down a path of non-stop smiles. We look forward to creating great family memories.”

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GSSM residential applicants should be current South Carolina residents, high school sophomores (inquire about exceptions), and have at least 10.5 high school credits before the end of the 2021-2022 school year, including Geometry, Algebra I and II, English I and II, a social studies course, and a lab science course. Applications are also open for STEM Foundations: GSSM’s Online Diploma Program. STEM Foundations combines the excellence of a GSSM education with the convenience of learning from home. Created for rising juniors in the state of South Carolina, STEM Foundations is an online school with a high-level STEM-focused curriculum. Utilizing a cohort model, courses meet synchronously and are taught online using Zoom. Students have online access to teachers’ office hours, academic advising, academic tutoring, college counseling, and student support services. Students admitted to this program will begin their junior year in fall 2022 and graduate in spring 2024. Applications will open November 1 for Accelerate and TEAM UP, our two virtual engineering programs in partnership with a select few school districts. Accelerate provides students with intensive coursework, innovative learning experiences, and team-building activities that expose them to areas of study within various engineering fields. Most classes allow students to earn college credit through dual enrollment, and most Accelerate graduates enter college with up to 49 credit hours. TEAM UP introduces students to various fields of engineering and enables them to understand the engineering design

process and acquire STEM content knowledge. Successful completion of TEAM UP leaves students exceptionally prepared to study engineering in an undergraduate program. Accelerate and TEAM UP classes are live and presented virtually through computer and audio/visual equipment, allowing students to remain in their home high schools and still have access to the high-quality education for which GSSM is known. Accelerate and TEAM UP applicants should be current South Carolina residents, enrolled in 9th grade, and attend high school in one of GSSM’s participating partner districts. In addition, applicants should anticipate successfully completing Algebra II Honors by the end of 9th grade. The application deadlines for each program are as follows: • Residential: Feb. 15, 2022 (priority) / March 8, 2022 (final) • STEM Foundations: Feb. 15, 2022 • Virtual (applications open November 1): Feb. 22, 2022 “If you are a talented and motivated student, GSSM could be the place for you,” said GSSM President Danny Dorsel. “We offer programs that allow students to reside on our campus, stay in their own high schools or remain completely at home. By exploring which option might be a good fit for you, you get to know yourself better while taking steps toward your academic future. GSSM transforms lives through our educational experiences. I encourage you to take the first step toward your own educational transformation by applying.” For more information about GSSM’s programs, visit www.scgssm.org.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College recently received a $100,000 grant funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to support the goals of its dental hygiene program. The purpose of the “Improving Oral Health Outcomes” grant is to expand the oral health care reach to South Carolina residents through increased free community dental events and updated dental equipment. The grant will target three specific groups in the Pee Dee. FDTC’s targets are children, individuals referred from local free medical clinics, and any adult who needs an oral cancer screening. “We look forward to expanding our reach within the community and are excited to be a resource that Florence and surrounding counties can lean on for free and quality dental care,” said Alicia Johnston, FDTC Dental Hygiene Program Director. The funding will pay for individuals to obtain free preventive dental treatment in FDTC’s community dental clinic that is located in the

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Florence library offers virtual woodcarving demonstration The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s first virtual program of the fall features the local business From Trunks to Trays LLC. The program can be found on the library’s webpage, www.florencelibrary.org, as well as its Facebook page. Owner Cindy Lawrimore and her husband, Carroll, a designer and carver, have been creating handmade wooden pieces for over six years. The business grew from a hobby that Carroll started after he inherited a third generation dough bowl with a hole in it. He learned woodcarving from an old friend, Buddy Davis of Stuckey, who at age 90 still continues to carve beautiful bowls and trays. From Trunks to Trays’ pieces are carved from a variety of wood, including tupelo, ash, elm, black walnut, cypress, cherry, chinaberry, maple, pecan, poplar, and sycamore. Since they are hand carved/chiseled no two pieces are alike and all pieces are finished with food safe mineral oil and beeswax. From Trunks to Trays LLC is located in Hemingway. Shopping is done by appointment, which can be made by calling or texting (843) 933-0310 or by emailing clawrimore@frontier.com. The couple also has a Facebook page for their busi-

Pets of the Week The Jayne H. Boswell animal shelter is a partnership with the Florence Area Humane Society and the City of Florence. The shelter is located at 1434 McCurdy Road and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. Contact them by phone at (843) 6295456. Adoption fees are $65 for cats and $85 for dogs. The fee includes first vaccines and spay/neuter. The shelter is always in need of volunteers, foster families, and donations.

ness www.facebook.com/ fromtrunkstotrays/ Coloring Contest The Florence County Library will offer a Halloween Coloring Contest now through Oct. 22. Children in 5K through second grade can come into the children’s library to pick up a mask to decorate at home while supplies last. Children will submit their mask to be entered into the contest before Friday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners before Oct. 31. Prizes provided by @SBKSLibrary (www.sourcebook. com).

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The Trinity Collegiate School girls’ tennis team recently defeated host Bishop England High School in the finals of the Bishop England Invitational. Other teams in the tournament were Ashley Hall, Hilton Head, Greenville High School, Waccamaw High School, Dreher High School, and Porter-Gaud School. Winners in the finals for Trinity were Mckenzie Davis, Allie Murrell, and Hannah McKay. Trinity’s doubles team of Sophie Belk and Eloise Hupfer was also victorious. The team is coached by Ed Jarolim.

FMU spikers topple Emmanuel in three sets Sophomore setter Kaylee Gillespie registered 28 assists, three blocks, six digs, and two kills for Francis Marion University as the Patriots won in Conference Carolinas play on Saturday, defeating Emmanuel College 25-23, 25-22, 25-21. FMU (10-8, 6-0), winners

of six straight contests, will continue Conference Carolinas play on Friday (Oct. 8) with a 6 p.m. home match against Converse University. In the victory, junior outside hitter Gracie Davis tallied 12 kills and five blocks, while sophomore outside hitter Lexi Albright added nine

kills and nine digs, and graduate student Kayla Arthur chipped in six kills with a .313 hitting percentage, three blocks and a pair of service aces. Senior Lily Walton added seven kills and a team-high five blocks. The FMU defense held the Lions to a .188 team hit-

ting percentage, while the Patriots recorded a .211 hitting percentage. Freshmen libero Zoie Larkins tallied 14 digs and five assists. Alaina Emminger led Emmanuel (5-10, 3-2) with 11 kills. The Lions had beaten UNC Pembroke in four sets on Friday night.

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In a game that went down to the wire, West Florence came up just short in a 14-7 loss to Myrtle Beach Friday at Knight Stadium. Myrtle Beach led 14-0 after the first quarter, but the Knights trimmed the lead to 14-7 at halftime following a fumble recovery for a touchdown on Deshawn Gamble on a botched punt attempt by the Seahawks. Neither team scored in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, West Florence put together a 19-play drive that started at their own 20-yard line. The time consuming drive ended when Knight quarterback Deuce Hudson was tackled short of the first down marker at the Myrtle Beach 5-yard line. Running back Terry McKithen led West Florence in rushing with 60 yards. Hudson completed 6-of-8 passes for 60 yards. N. Myrtle Beach 41 Wilson 7 Running back Tavarius Hooks ran for 134 yards as North Myrtle Beach handed Wilson its fourth loss of the season Friday within a 41-7 rout. Turnovers and penalties proved costly for the Tigers, who fell to 1-4 on the season. North Myrtle Beach improved to 3-2. Wilson will host South Florence on Friday. South Florence 76 Darlington 0 It was all Bruins Friday night as visiting South Florence routed Darlington 760. The Bruins improved. to 5-1 on the season, Darlington is winless at 0-5. Quarterback Quincy

Rhodes paced the South Florence offense with four touchdowns, three through the air and one on the ground. Evin Singletary had two punt returns for touchdowns and added a touchdown pass. Florence Christian 36, Pelion 21 Florence Christian amassed more than 400 yards in total offense on its way to a 36-32 victory over Pelion. Ethan Kelly led the rushing attack with 205 yards. Juw-El Huntley rushed for 106 yards and Juels Huntley added 94 yards. Florence Christian led 247 at halftime and by 36-7 going into the final quarter. Hammond 14 Trinity 0 Four-time defending state champion Hammond handed Trinity Collegiate School its first loss of the season Friday, defeating the Titans 140. Both of Hammond’s scores came in the second half. The first came courtesy of a 74-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter. The second score came on a 28-yard run by running back C.J. Stokes. Region Bennett led Trinity (5-1) with 74 yards on 20 carries. St. Johns Christian 44 King’s Academy 0 The Lions fell to 1-5 on the season Friday, falling to St. Johns Christian Academy 44-0. The King’s Academy has this week off and plays at Williamsburg Academy on Oct. 15.

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Patrick Morgan of Florence won the America’s Race 10K held Sept. 11 at Indiana Dunes National Park in Chesterton, Ind. The event featured obstacles representing numerous American conflicts. Race participants fought their way through the forests of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, crawled through the trenches of World War I, negotiated the obstacles at Normandy Beach, went on patrol in Vietnam, ran up sand dunes in the Middle East, and climbed the stairs of the Twin Towers. Morgan is a 2019 graduate of West Florence High School.

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