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MAY 11, 2022

VOL. 40, NO. 35

Campaign seeks to curb underage drinking Excitement is in the air with the arrival of prom season in Florence.

So many students are looking forward to dressing up and making memories at these special events with friends. While we share in their excitement, we also want to make students and parents aware of the dangers of underage drinking that is, unfortunately, some-

times associated with prom and especially after-parties.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the use of alcohol in teens decreased. However, according to The Journal of Adolescent Health, there was a rise in the number of parents who allowed their children to drink during the shutdown. In South Carolina, nearly 50% of high

school students will consume alcohol at some point during their high school years and many teens participate in binge drinking which has become a growing problem across the country. Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or five drinks during one event causing the BAC (blood alcohol content) level to rise to dangerous levels.

Noah Scalin of Richmond, Va., took home the $50,000 grand prize from the 10th annual ArtFields competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1B

Area medical facilities to honor nurses The Florence area is blessed to have three major medical facilities, McLeod Regional Medical Center, MUSC Health–Florence and Marion, and HopeHealth. Each has and will celebrate nurses this week as part of National Nurses Week. . . . . Page 3A

Partnership creates renewable natural gas project that is the first of its kind in the state.

Pace Center to expand to Florence, Darlington

Commencement ceremonies were held Friday and Saturday at Francis Marion University for 330 graduates.

Pace Center for Girls is expanding its programming to provide social, behavioral, and mental health counseling to teen girls in Florence and Darlington counties. . . . . . Page 3B

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NEIGHBORS

NAME: Ke’Ziyah Williamson HOMETOWN: Darlington.

FAMILY: Grandparents Joyce and Alex Williamson, and two siblings.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The 20year-old graduated from Francis Marion University this past weekend with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She is a first generation college student.

THE FUTURE Graduate school, where she is considering studying to become a physician assistant.

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McCall Farms expands eco-friendly footprint

Virginia artist claims ArtFields grand prize

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Those that participate in this activity are more likely to be involved in risky behaviors including acts of violence, reduced sexual inhibitions, and they’re also more likely to drive a vehicle and be involved in a crash.

In order to minimize the potential

throughout the region. Congratulations, well done.”

There are also 25 Early College students between Darlington High School, J. Paul Truluck Magnet School, Lake City High School, Mullins High School and Wilson High School who are slated to earn an associate’s degree.

Local and international companies in South Carolina are working together to directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions – a model for industry-led climate solutions.

The Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ladson is now using renewable natural gas converted by Charlestonbased GreenGasUSA from methane captured at the McCall Farms commercial vegetable cannery in Effingham.

GreenGasUSA installed equipment last year at McCall Farms to capture the methane from its Wastewater Treatment Facility and convert it to RNG. Through GreenGasUSA’s partnership with Carolina Gas Transmission, a BHE GT&S subsidiary, the renewable natural gas is then transported from Florence County to a GreenGasUSA RNG hub in Georgetown County, where it is injected into existing pipelines and made available to GreenGasUSA’s clients in and outside the state.

GreenGasUSA is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions by helping farmers, food processors and industrial manufacturers capture greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. Through wastewater optimization and anaerobic digestion, GreenGasUSA converts waste streams into Renewable Natural Gas. GreenGasUSA’s RNG is used by its customers as a zero and negative carbon fuel source to offset and reduce fossil fuel consumption.

“Connecting local agriculture with

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Francis Marion president encourages graduates to ‘savor the moment’ Francis Marion University celebrated the accomplishments of graduates and faculty alike during its 2022 Spring Commencement ceremonies this past weekend.

The first of 330 degrees for spring 2022 graduates were awarded at the Smith University Center gym on FMU’s main campus on Friday. Members of the School of Business and School

of Health Sciences marched across stage to the applause of friends and family.

Graduates from the College of Liberal Arts and School of Education received degrees on Saturday morning.

Several commencement traditions that were abandoned during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been reinstated at FMU, including an expanded

platform party and the procession of faculty and graduates.

“The ruffles and flourishes are back, the procession has returned, and the alumni association will entertain on the lawn immediately afterward,” FMU President Dr. Fred Carter told attendees of Friday’s commencement ceremony. “And of See FMU, Page 2A

Florence-Darlington Tech to confer more than 600 diplomas on Thursday Florence-Darlington Technical College will graduate 615 students during its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday at the Florence Center. The ceremony is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Of the more than 600 students, 338 are graduating with associate degrees, 96 are graduating with diplomas and 181 are graduating with certificates.

“I could not be more proud of

our 2022 graduating class,” said FDTC President Dr. Jermaine Ford. “The students defied all odds and completed their studies during an international pandemic. That is quite the accomplishment. I know that the past few years have been challenging, but this group of students continued to push forward, and they will go on to do great things here in the community and

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

DO YOU REMEMBER?

D E AT H N OT I C E S Rev. Richard Burton “Dick” Archer, 89, passed away May 5. Waters-Powell Funeral Home.

John “JB” Baker Sr., 72, passed away May 3.

Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home.

Connie Dauksch, 79, passed away April 30.

Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Franklin Wilson DuRant, age 76, passed away May 6. Belk Funeral Home.

James Odell Ellis, 75, passed away May 4. KistlerHardee Funeral Home.

Bobby R. Gibbs, 79, passed away May 6. Belk Funeral Home.

William L. “Bill” Hester Jr. passed away May 5.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Robert “Russell” Hill passed away May 2. LaytonAnderson Funeral Home.

HUMAN BULLET – The Human Bullet is on display at the corner of Evans and Dargan streets to promote the Florence County Fair in this photo taken in 1948. 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.

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potential incidences in our community, the 12th Judicial Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team, a multi-jurisdictional team of various agencies throughout Florence and Marion counties, will be utilizing a series of enforcement activities during prom nights that may include: • Source Investigations – AET members will be utilizing their resources to identify the source of alcohol that is being possessed or consumed by underage youth at prom activities. Those found to be providing alcohol to minors will be charged and prosecuted.

• Party Patrols – AET members will be patrolling neighborhoods, rural areas, bonfire sites, etc. where before and after prom parties

may be taking place.

• Parking Lot Patrols – AET members will patrol parking lots of local establishments and locations where prom activities may be occurring to ensure that underage alcohol possession and consumption is not taking place.

• Restaurant WalkThroughs – AET members will be visible making walk throughs at local restaurants popular with prom goers and interacting with them to ensure that they understand the importance of having an alcohol-free prom night.

• Compliance Checks – AET members will be checking local establishments to ensure that alcohol is not making it into the hands of underage consumers.

Underage youth also

committed to continuously improving our environmental footprint,” said Axel Bense, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC. “The use of this renewable natural gas is one more element that will help us to further reduce carbon emissions from our plant.

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Ethel Lee Perry, 91, passed away May 4. Ideal Funeral Home.

need to be aware of the constructive possession statute in which anyone under the age of 21 can receive a citation or be arrested for possessing alcohol products, having them in their car or being at a party or event where underage drinking is taking place, EVEN if they are not drinking themselves.

We hope that all youth and parents participating in this year’s prom events will work together to make smart, legal and healthy choices to ensure that this year’s prom events in our community are fun, safe and alcohol free.

This article was written and submitted by Erica Buffkin, community prevention specialist for Circle Park Behavioral Health Services,

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food business has entered a new era of climate-responsible operations.

“We are very proud to be a part of such an environmentally friendly project that helps like-minded entities achieve their reduced emissions expectations,” said McCall Swink, co-president of McCall Farms. “McCall Farms strives to promote sustainable industry practices that benefit our local communities, our state and our planet.”

One Dual Enrollment student from Carolina Academy and three students from Lake City High School will be graduating with technical program certificates.

“Congratulations to all of the Early College and Dual Enrollment students who are graduating this year,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Marc David. “This year’s class juggled high school, personal challenges, and the rigors of college to earn degrees, certificates, and college credits. The fact that they were able to achieve during what I hope is the tail end of the pan-

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global industries on the basis of shared values around sustainable business practices is at the heart of our values and mission,” said GreenGasUSA owner Marc Fetten.

“We appreciate Mercedes’ support of South Carolina agriculture through its commitment to carbon neutral energy solutions from McCall Farms.”

“Mercedes-Benz Vans is

Woodard Dale Owens, 74, passed away May 2.

Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Udelle Carroll Rogers, 97, passed away May 7.

Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home.

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dangers and consequences involved with underage drinking during the prom season, Circle Park Behavioral Health Services and the Florence County Coalition for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention, along with local law enforcement agencies have joined forces to support the “Don’t Let Underage Drinking Ruin Your Prom” Campaign.

This campaign emphasizes the illegality of persons under the age of 21 purchasing, possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages.

Prom night parties and spring break activities tend to provide an opportunity for many high school students to participate in this dangerous activity. In an effort to address and minimize these

Nancy H. Lloyd, 69, passed away May 3. KistlerHardee Funeral Home.

as we strive to create positive contributions for our local community.”

McCall Farms, a familyowned business established in the 1950s, produces Southern-style canned vegetables. McCall Farms sources nearly 700 million pounds of produce annually from farmers in the region, supporting local agriculture and helping make agribusiness the state’s No. 1 industry. Through its work with GreenGasUSA, the storied

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course, there is that same sense of excitement and anticipation that has always been so much a part of this signature event.”

During his commencement address, Carter advised graduates to savor the moment made possible by years of hard work and persistence.

“By any standard, you have all completed an incredibly difficult journey, culminating in this fifty-foot walk,” said Carter. “I want you to enjoy that; savor every single step and soak in enough of

the atmosphere around you to sustain the memories for the next few decades. You deserve it, and so do your family and friends.”

FMU’s spring Class of 2022 is comprised of 278 undergraduate and 52 graduate degrees. This includes 154 graduates from the College of Liberal Arts, 74 from the School of Health Sciences, 60 from the School of Business, and 42 from the School of Education.

Of those graduating, 93 percent are South Carolina residents.

FROM FRONT PAGE demic, speaks volumes about their character and resolve. I have no doubt that this class of students will be successful in their future academic or workforce endeavors.”

City of Florence Mayor, Teresa Myers Ervin will serve as the guest speaker for this year’s ceremony. Mayor Myers Ervin was born and raised in Florence, and she’s also a FDTC Nursing alumna. She has served as a registered nurse for 40 years. Prior to being elected Mayor, she served as a member of Florence City Council for 10 years.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

National Nurses Week

Brooke Floyd, a registered nurse in the Emergency Room at MUSC Health Marion Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award, presented to a nurse that exemplifies the mission, vision, and values of MUSC Health.

Giving thanks where it is truly deserved “I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, as a ‘missioner of health’ I will dedicate myself to devoted service to human welfare.”

National Nurses Week began last Friday and continues through Thursday. A simple “thank you” seems rather meager, considering the incredibly important yet often thankless service they provide in our most needy times, but it still needs to be said.

The Florence area is blessed to have three major medical facilities, McLeod Regional Medical Center, MUSC Health– Florence and Marion, and HopeHealth. Each has and will celebrate their nurses this week.

“We honor the work of our nurses who day in and day out lead, excel and innovate,” said McLeod Health officials in a released statement. “McLeod nurses are heroes who serve with expert hands and compassionate hearts.”

McLeod Health employs more than 2,700 licensed nurses and each one has a critical responsibility to uphold the highest level of quality in their practice to ensure the delivery of superior health care to patients, families and their community.

McLeod Regional Medical Center will hold a ceremony announcing their Nurse of the Year recipients on Thursday.

MUSC Health-Florence and Marion held a Blessing of the Hands ceremony on Monday, and a Cap Day on Wednesday.

MUSC Health-Florence will hold a Nursing Recognition Ceremony on Thursday. Marion will hold its ceremony on Friday All nurses recite the Florence Nightingale pledge, printed at the beginning of this article, during their pinning ceremony.

They take an oath to do their best to carry out the mission of the founder of their profession each and every day.

These women and men are incredibly skilled. They don’t possess unlimited powers or talents but rather, they’ve been taught at fine institutions like Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College, among others.

They’ve had instructors who helped develop and cultivate their critical thinking skills. They learned what to ask and when. And they learned the times for being proactive and reactive.

Nurses have proficiency to handle so many tasks associated with time in their care. They’re skilled, they gain experience daily, and we benefit.

Nurses have proficiency to handle so many tasks associated with time in their care. They’re skilled, they gain experience daily, and we benefit.

Times of sickness can be downright scary, most particularly when we’re unsure of the why. It is unique that we can meet a nurse we’ve never seen before, have some understanding of their profession, and quickly develop confidence and belief they will help us.

They are not perfect and would never ask the public to hold them on such a pedestal, but in this world of hurt, theirs is a comfort we’ve truly come to expect in time of great need.

It is difficult to imagine life without them, now or ever.

Nurses make this a better world, one patient at a time.

Today, this week, and every day, we truly say “Thanks!”

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Late senator honored with Carnell Award by SCPHCA An award luncheon was held by HopeHealth on April 28 at the Florence Country Club to posthumously present the Marion P. Carnell Award to Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman on behalf of the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association.

Leatherman was chosen for the award at the 2022 SCPHCA’s annual State Policies and Issues Forum.

The prestigious award is named after the late Rep. Marion Carnell who served in the S.C. House for more than 40 years.

Presented to Leatherman’s wife, Jean, on behalf of her late husband, the award is given to the person who has, over an extended period, shown extraordinary support of community health centers, their patients, and their mission.

Leatherman was a longtime member of the S.C. Senate, serving for 40 years.

He was an advocate for

care, and that it be affordable, accessible, and equitable in its distribution across the state,” said Carter.

“From the time he became Senate Finance Chairman in the early 2000s, health care became an overriding concern of his agenda every single legislative session.”

HopeHealth Chief Executive Officer Carl Humphries told a story about his first time visiting the senator’s office to advocate for health center funding.

Francis Marion University President Fred Carter, left, Jean Leatherman, HopeHealth CEO Carl Humphries, and HopeHealth Board Chairperson Jennifer Sabb. health care access and ensured that his district, which was often underserved, received resources to provide health care access for members of his community.

Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter

discussed the Senator’s commitment to accessible health care.

“Sen. Leatherman would be terrifically pleased… with this award. He had a strong sense of obligation to ensure that every South Carolinian had access to primary health

Upon being presented with the award, Jean Leatherman spoke to her husband’s partnership with Dr. Carter. Ultimately, she shared the award with Dr. Carter, stating, “Nothing in this [Pee Dee] area, in the area of health care, would be possible if it weren’t for the greatest partnership that ever existed - Fred and Hugh. This is truly a joint award.”

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GOD’S WORD “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.”

– Psalm 14:1

First Amendment to The Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

EDITORIAL

How the U.S. has remained a world leader An interesting thing happened after Russia invaded Ukraine. Though U.S. standing in the world had taken a knock after the much-needed but chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, there was no question where the world’s democracies would turn for leadership in the Ukraine crisis. As much of Europe and Asia has found a new resolve on behalf of democratic values, in the time since the war began the United States has been front and center in rallying them to the cause.

This is a role we’ve played – with ups and downs – for many decades. It became fashionable not very long ago to argue that the United States’ pre-eminent role in world affairs has disappeared, but it’s harder to make that case at the moment. There are other world powers, of course, China and Russia notable among them. And it’s also true that after long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American public’s taste for big-power projections of force has diminished. Yet as the democracies of the world look forward, the United States’ leadership role remains indispensable.

With all of our problems – and we have Lee no shortage of them – there are several Hamilton reasons we’ve retained that position. The first is that, in the end, we know what we stand for: personal liberty, justice, economic opportunity, a sense of morality in world affairs.

I will never forget a moment some years back, after a meeting at the White House when George H.W. Bush was president. He and I had become friends – across the partisan aisle – when we’d both served in the U.S. House, and as we walked out, he turned to me and asked, “Lee, did I do the right thing?” That impressed me: The President of the United States turning to a friend and asking whether he’d gotten it right. That’s what we usually strive for as a country: to do the right thing.

There are other factors, of course, that underlie our ability to maintain our position in the world. One, clearly, is our military strength, its technological innovation, and the professionalism of our armed forces. Another is a solid economy which, despite its inequalities and occasional struggles, has over the long term brought general prosperity to Americans and made us a destination for ambitious people around the world.

We’ve also benefited from a remarkable degree of political stability. We have our hard-fought differences, and there’s no question that we face a time of testing ahead as some politicians seek to upset the institutions and rules by which we’ve lived for so long, but even so, the country’s not coming apart at the seams. In a dangerous world, that’s a vital asset not to be squandered.

So is the attitude we bring to the task of world leadership – a sense of civility that leads many nations (though not all) to trust us to act decently, work closely with allies and other like-minded countries, and cooperate with international organizations. We take risks now and then and face flak for it, but in general, there’s an expectation that we’ll behave decently.

In part, this is because we bring good people to the task of leadership. We maintain a reputation for fielding a strong civil service, treating elections seriously, and for the most part electing solid politicians. We constantly refresh the country’s talent through immigration, and our institutions of education – kindergarten through graduate school – produce a steady stream of motivated, talented people who want to do the right thing.

None of this is to say that our future on the global stage is assured. Our tendency in recent years to elect politicians who embrace the extremes has been troublesome.

Still, we have a legacy of strong institutions and national strengths that have seen us through trying times before. If we don’t undermine them from within, they can do so in trying times ahead, as well.

Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

OPINION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022

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There’s only one ‘Nature Boy’ – Wooooo!

He needs no introduction because I know you know who I’m talking about.

“It's so hard for me to sit back here, in this studio, looking at a guy out there hollering my name when last year I spent more money on spilt liquor in bars from one side of this world to the other, than you made.

You're talking to the Rolexwearing, diamond ring-wearing, kiss-stealing, wheeling-dealing, limousineriding, jet-flying son of a gun. And I’m having a hard time holding these alligators down.”

He turned 73 in February, but he’s still styling and profiling.

Born Richard Morgan Fliehr, the world will forever know him as Ric “The Nature Boy” Flair.

“The Nature Boy” has slowed down very little. He still makes occasional appearances and has a highly popular, larger-thanlife presence on social media. This should not come as a surprise, because there will never, ever be another “Slick Ric.” I was introduced to professional wrestling at an early age. I would play with my G.I. Joe with Kung-Fu Grip while sitting beside my great-grandma’s rocking chair as she sat and cheered on the likes of Gorgeous George, Haystacks Calhoun, Gorilla Monsoon, and Killer Kowalski in the pre-Vince McMahon World Wide Wrestling Federation.

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I was soon hooked, just like millions of others.

I’m still trying to figure out why so many people are drawn to pro wrestling.

What is it about watching a bunch of hairy, sweaty, smack-talking, grown men wearing teeny-weenie, tightfitting Speedo-like briefs standing in the middle of a ring and beating the snot out of one another that somehow captures the attention? You know it’s all put-on, but you simply don’t care. That my friends, is the great mystery of professional wrestling.

Much of my pre-teen and early teenage years were spent in front of the television watching Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling.

Some of the big stars at that time were Chief Wahoo McDaniels, Dino Bravo, Rufus R. “Freight Train” Jones, Ivan Koloff, The Junkyard Dog, Johnny Valentine, and Black Jack Mulligan. It was Must-See TV. And then along came this young, brash wrestler with bleach-blonde hair, sunglasses, colored boas, and bedazzled robes.

He was simply known as Ric Flair back then, but it wasn’t long before the

world was introduced to “The Nature Boy.” If memory serves, he arrived as part of the Minnesota Wrecking Crew with brothers Gene and Ole Anderson. The three of them would join with Tully Blanchard to form the original Four Horseman.

Over the next three decades, “The Nature Boy” ruled the ring. Nobody, I mean nobody could promote an upcoming bout like the 16-time world champ.

He would show up with the belt around his waist or draped over his shoulder.

He possessed a swag that said “Everybody step aside.” To say he had a big ego would be like saying the Grand Canyon is a big hole in the ground.

He would steal the show by describing just how good it was to be “The Nature Boy.” He came up with oneliners that will live forever.

Among them: _ “But the bottom line is, to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.” _ “You gotta walk that aisle and step into the squared circle.” _ “It’s hard to be humble when you’re Ric Flair.” _ “Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going today.” _ “I’m every woman’s dream and every man’s nightmare.” _ “All the women want to be with me, all the men

want to be like me!” _”Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair.”

Each of these lines, as legendary as they are, was punctuated with Flair’s signature “Wooooo!”

Ric Flair was “The Man” back then and in many respects he still is.

About five years ago media reports surfaced that Flair had been admitted to a Charlotte, N.C. hospital after suffering kidney and heart failure. The world prepared itself for the grim news of his death, but as he had so many other times when he was about to go down for the count, “The Nature Boy” came back to life. It was as if he’d looked the grim reaper right in the eye and said, “Not so fast.

The champ’s not going down that easy, brother.”

“Slick Ric” has since fully recovered and is still living in Charlotte when he’s not traveling the world in his private yet. He’s still signing autographs and taking pictures with fans of all ages, striking terror into men and stealing kisses from all the pretty ladies.

Others may think about retiring when they get to be his age, but Flair still can’t keep those alligators down.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – There’s only one “Nature” Boy,” and you can take that to the bank! Wooooo!!!

Contact Editor Bob Sloan at editor@florencenewsjournal.com.

A new broom always sweeps clean “A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.”

- An old Southern adage Mom pulled out this old saw when a new preacher attempted wholesale change or a new boss let the old employees go. The rest of the saying, “but an old broom knows corners,” means experience is a valuable thing. How many times has some hotshot leader been shown the door only to be replaced by a person with experience? “Knowing the ropes” comes to mind here.

Mom’s broom axiom came to me as I stood before a house that brought some horror movie to mind.

If your newspaper runs my photo, you see what I mean.

If it doesn’t, I’m watching broomstraw feather the wind in front of an abandoned twostory house with a dead oak out front. That tree looks like a hanging tree, the kind of tree a volt of buzzards would circle, then perch upon.

That eerie old house brings to mind Halloween witches riding brooms. The association between witches and brooms, I hear, took root in a pagan fertility ritual.

Farmers would dance astride poles, pitchforks, or brooms beneath a full moon to encourage crop growth. This “broomstick dance” grew into tales of witches flying

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through the night to do evil.

Well, forget all that.

For me, broomstraw brings to mind Grandmom Poland. I stayed at her farm a lot most summers. In a corner here and there would stand her homemade brooms. They stood not quite a yard high and were held together by bands of inner tube salvaged from Granddad’s old tires. When I picked a broom up, it felt light but strong. It felt balanced, that’s the word, and all it cost was a bit of work.

Grandmom knew the ropes when it came to making a broom. She’d venture into a field of broomstraw, look for good strong clumps, and cut some broomsedge or whiskey grass at ground level and compress an adequate amount together. Next, the inner tubes bound the broomstraw fast. A good shake got rid of seeds and loose straw. Back to the farmhouse, she’d stride, new broom in hand, ready to tackle daily life’s debris.

Two things I see as I write. I see a handmade broom. It’s reddish-blond, like a young strawberry blond’s

hair, new and filled with vitality. And those bands of inner tube, black as pitch, are set at precise intervals. There it is, a new broom prepared to sweep clean.

The other thing I see?

My grandmother, stooping a bit, whisks up dust and dirt with quick flicks of her wrist. She wielded her broom deftly, and I can’t know but suspect she took pride in her broom’s craftsmanship.

Made with quality in the USA, and when it was worn out, she tossed it into a field to quietly return to nature.

All that was years ago — in the past, a museum of the mind we call Memory.

On my expeditions into the countryside, I often pass a field of broomstraw. When I do, handmade brooms rise from the field, not to give witches a ride, but to give my grandmom an implement for getting rid of granddad’s muddy boot tracks and other sweepings of farm life.

Now and then I end up at one of those restaurants that hangs old farm implements, vintage ads, and old blackand-white photos on its walls. I’ve yet to see a homemade broom hanging in a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Maybe there’s a future in making a few and seeing if anyone wants to hang them alongside old saws, seed sacks, handcranked sausage grinders,

and the miscellany of things that used to make life work.

Today? You can buy a nylon angle broom for $7 to $16. When its days are done, send it and its plastic or metal handle to the landfill for yet another old way no longer sweeps dust. It bit the dust.

Visit Tom Poland at www.tompoland.net or email him at tompol@earthlink.net.

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OUTSTANDING SENIORS

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Florence 1 Schools

Project Search named Program of the Year

On Thursday, May 5, the Florence West Rotary Club hosted outstanding high school seniors from Florence during its regular weekly meeting. Each outstanding senior was given a free meal and received a plaque as well as a check for $100. Shown above, left to right are Amaya Lewis of Wilson High School, Hilton Broach of Florence Christian Academy, Trayverick McElveen of South Florence High School, Carolina Stone of South Florence High School, Valerion Bruce of West Florence High School, Harrison Forehand of Florence Christian Academy, and Cameron Roberts of Wilson High School.

Leonard named S.C. Teaching Fellow Zoe Leonard, a senior at South Florence High School, has been awarded the prestigious S.C. Teaching Fellowship.

“The Teaching Fellows Scholarship will enable me to continue my dreams of becoming a teacher, and I am looking forward to the next chapter of working toward my goal of having a career in education,” said Leonard.

Leonard will join the freshman cohort at the University of South Carolina this fall where she will be offered numerous professional devel-

opment opportunities and be involved with communities and businesses through various service projects and partnerships with local schools.

T h e s t a t e ’s Teaching Fellows Prog r a m , operated by the Center LEONARD for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, was established in 1999 by the S.C. General Assembly. The mis-

sion of the program is to recruit talented high school seniors into the teaching profession and help them develop leadership qualities.

Each year, the program provides Fellowships for up to 200 high school seniors who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to their school and community, and a desire to teach in South Carolina.

Applicants for the program undergo a rigorous selection process that includes an online application, an interview and presentation in front

of a team of three educators, and a scored response.

Following the rigorous selection process, applicants who are awarded a Fellowship receive up to $24,000 in yearly scholarships (up to $6000 a year for four years) to attend a Teaching Fellows Institution in South Carolina.

Each Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for every year he or she receives the Fellowship.

For more information about the South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, visit teachingfellowsc.com.

Project Search, a partnership between Florence 1 Schools and McLeod Regional Medical Center, Pee Dee AHEC, S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department, and the S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, was recently named the S.C. Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Career Development and Transition Program of the Year.

“We are honored to be chosen and are proud to receive this recognition,” said Project SEARCH Instructor Nancy Brown.

“Credit must be given to Florence 1 and McLeod for initiating, funding and continuing to support a program that has proven to be invaluable for the students and families being served. The departments and administration at McLeod have warmly welcomed us, worked diligently with our interns and have taught us how to be part of their team. Our Project SEARCH team members from Florence 1, McLeod and SC Vocational Rehabilitation along with our skills trainers, Jennifer Heyward and John Bakas, have been instrumental in our being able to meet the needs of our interns, provide services and to reach our goals.”

An expansion of the district’s employability program,

McLeod Project Search was started in 2019 to offer nondiploma track students job experience and skills training in areas such as food services, housekeeping and surgery prep that would help them gain future employment. The training takes place entirely in the workplace during a student’s last year of high school after all of the student’s program of study requirements are completed.

Brian Denny, assistant superintendent of Exceptional Children, said that he is thrilled with the recognition from S.C. DCDT. “This program has been a huge success for our students,” said Denny. “The training that they are getting is invaluable.”

Eleven students have gained employment, 10 at McLeod, since the start of the program.

“I have worked providing transition services for 32 years and the Project Search Program is by far the best program for moving our students into an integrated and competitive workforce,” said Florence 1 Transition Coordinator Anne Filyaw. “ A graduation ceremony for Project Search for the 2122 school year will be held May 26. Six new students have been invited to participate beginning Aug. 1.

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INDEX 100 ...............................................LEGALS 150 ..................STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS 160............ADS NETWORK CLASSIFIEDS 200..........................................ADOPTION 210.............................ANNOUNCEMENTS 215...............................................EVENTS 216..................................................TRIPS 250 ..........................................AUCTIONS 300........................FINANCIAL SERVICES 310 ..........................INTERNET SERVICES 320.....................................INSTRUCTION 350..........................................PERSONAL 375 ........................HEALTH & NUTRITION 400...........................................ANTIQUES 405 ...BEAUTY SALONS/BARBER SHOPS 410..............BOATS/JET SKI & SUPPLIES .

420 .............GARDEN/FARM EQUIPMENT 425......................GUNS & ACCESSORIES 435..................................FARM ANIMALS 440 .............................LOST AND FOUND 450 ...................................MERCHANDISE 452............................................PRODUCE 455 ...................MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 460 ...............................PETS & SUPPLIES 470................................WANTED TO BUY 480.......................................YARD SALES 500 ....................................EMPLOYMENT 510 .................BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 515 ....................................HELP WANTED .

520 ...........................................SERVICES 525........................................CHILD CARE

LEGALS

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SUMMONS DOCKET NO.: 2021-DR-21-1402 IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE PATRICIA BAKER SCOTT, Plaintiff, vs. APRIL NETTLES, TANIKA LATRICIA SCOTT (deceased), and TERRENCE ANTONIO BAKER (deceased), Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: APRIL NETTLES, TANIKA LATRICIA SCOTT (DECEASED), AND TERRENCE ANTONIO BAKER (DECEASED): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and NOTIFIED THAT AN ACTION HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS COURT. Within thirty (30) days of the day you receive this Summons, you must respond in writing to this Complaint by filing an

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 981...............................................WANTED

Answer with this court. You must also serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s Attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Valerie S. Gardner, Attorney for the Plaintiff SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL SERVICES 320 South Coit Street; Florence, SC 29501 (843) 413-9500; (843) 413-1013 (fax) Date: May 3, 2022 Florence, South Carolina PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a FINAL HEARING has been set in the above matter for the 11th day of July, 2022 at 9:45 AM, Family Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, located at 180 N. Irby St., Florence, SC before the Honorable Judge McEachin for 30 minutes.

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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:

HAROLD WAYNE HICKS Date of Death: 3/7/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100434 Personal Representative: POLLY M HICKS Address: 1120 BLACKSTREET RD PAMPLICO, SC 29583 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022) 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: JESSIE JAMES ANDERSON Date of Death: 12/5/2021 Case Number: 2022ES2100432 Personal Representative: CORETTA ANDERSON Address: 136 JUNIPER LANE LAKE CITY, SC 29560 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022) 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: LUCRETIA HERRING MILLER Date of Death: 11/21/2021 Case Number: 2022ES2100431 Personal Representative: MICHAEL R MILLER Address: 1519 HERITAGE LN FLORENCE, SC 29505 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022) MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE 2019-CP-21-02548

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Guaranteed Rate, Inc. against Christopher Moore a/k/a Christopher A. Moore, et al., I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Florence County, will sell on June 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM, Florence Judicial Center, 181 N Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land being and situate in the County of Florence, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Tract 1, containing 1.01 acres, and Tract 2, containing 0.02 acre, on that certain plat prepared for Ashley and Laura Drayton by Nesbitt Surveying Co., Inc., dated April 28, 2016 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County in Plat Book I05 at Page 21, said plat is incorporated herewith and reference may be had to said plat for a more complete and accurate description.

This being the same property conveyed to James Ashley Drayton by deed of Kathryn W. Stone and Ronald L. Stone dated May 27, 2016 and recorded June 3, 2016 in Deed Book B-634 at Page 175, Florence Country records.

This being the same property conveyed to Christopher Moore by deed of James Ashley Drayton and Laura S. Drayton Dated July 31, 2018 and Recorded August 6, 2018 in Deed Book 757 at Page 1485 in the Office of Records for Florence County, South Carolina.

Parcel No. 0033701009

Property Address: 912 Camp Wiggins Road Florence, SC 29506 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at risk of the said highest bidder).

A personal or deficiency judgment being expressly demanded by the Plaintiff, the bidding shall remain open after the date of sale.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity’s Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.75% per annum. SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE, OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF RECORD. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, FLORENCE COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable W. Haigh Porter Master in Equity for Florence County Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC 339 Heyward St., 2nd Floor Columbia, SC 29201 803-509-5078 / File # 19-42861 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Cru Wine & Tap intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on/off premises consumption of beer and wine at 122 West Evans Street, Florence, SC 29501. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than May 27, 2022. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907 or email to ABL@dor.sc.gov.

(5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022) MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE 2021-CP-21-01848

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. against Preston Robinson, Jr., et al, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Florence County, will sell on June 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM, Florence Judicial Center, 181 N Irby Street, Florence, SC, 29501, to the highest bidder: Tax Id Number(s): 01761-04-011 Land Situated in the City of Florence in the County of Florence in the State of SC 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 described as Lot 11, Block D, as shown on plat of Woodmont, Incorporated, Section 1, by D.C. Barbot & Associates, Inc., Registered Engineers and Land Surveyors dated October 12, 1970, and recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 134 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Florence County and being generally bounded and described as follows, to-wit: On the North

by East Middleton Street on which it fronts and measures 71.9 feet; on the East

by Lot No. 12 on which it measures 123.45 feet; on the South by Lot No. 15 and a portion of Lot No. 16 on which it measures 100.0 feet; and on the West by

Lot No. 10 on which it measure 140.3 feet, all as shown on plat by Consulting Engineers dated November 1, 1972.

Being the same property conveyed to Lillie Mae Robinson and Preston Robinson, Jr. by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, of Washington, D.C., by deed dated 8/22/1977 and recorded 9/8/1977 of record in Deed Book A 156, Page 0491, in the County Clerk's Office.

Commonly known as: 1028 Middleton Street, Florence, SC 29506 Property Address: 1028 Middleton Street, Florence, SC 29506 Parcel No. 01761-04-011 Pursuant to South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2022-02-17-02, protective masks are no longer required in county courthouses; however, any person who is at risk or concerned about the dangers of COVID-19 may continue to wear a mask inside any courthouse, subject to a request from judges, courthouse staff, or law enforcement to briefly remove that mask during the presentation of a case or when necessary for security or identification purposes.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at risk of the said highest bidder).

A personal or deficiency judgment being waived by Plaintiff, the sale shall close on the Sales Day. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on ’s Deed.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of

5.56% per annum. SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE, OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF RECORD. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, FLORENCE COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable W. Haigh Porter Master in Equity for Florence County Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC 339 Heyward St., 2nd Floor Columbia, SC 29201 803-509-5078 / File # 20-45508 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022)

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: LINDA EULA FITZGERALD Date of Death: 1/1/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100406 Personal Representative: EYVONNE SIMMONS

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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: CURTIS WAYNE GRAHAM SR Date of Death: 1/28/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100421 Personal Representative: CRYSTAL NICHOLE HAFNER Address: 420 DANIELLE RUN EFFINGHAM, SC 29541 Attorney, if applicable: PARKER E. HOWLE, JR. Address: POST OFFICE BOX 186 DARLINGTON, SC 29540 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022)

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 FAIRCLOTH GRAHAM Date of Death: 1/26/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100424 Personal Representative: CRYSTAL NICHOLE HAFNER Address: 420 DANIELLE RUN EFFINGHAM, SC 29541 Attorney, if applicable: PARKER E. HOWLE, JR. Address: POST OFFICE BOX 186 DARLINGTON, SC 29540 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022)

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: ANNA LOUISE TANNER TODD Date of Death: 3/11/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100427 Personal Representative: JOSEPH K FEAGIN Address: 547 S. DEERFIELD RD. JOHNSONVILLE, SC 29555 (5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2022)

SUMMONS Court File No.: 02-CV-22-1003 DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: CONTRACT STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA Anh-Phuong Thi Tran and Toan Van Nguyen, Plaintiffs, vs.

Chau Minh Nguyen, Defendant.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO Chau Minh Nguyen.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is attached to this Summons.

Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY

WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: MOLLY HOUGH (#400548) CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA 100 Washington Avenue South Suite 1700 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 339-7300 mhough@ chestnutcambronne.com 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer, you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 21 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

Dated: March 16, 2022 CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA By /s/ Molly B. Hough Francis J. Rondoni (#121903) Molly B. Hough (#400548) 100 Washington Avenue South Suite 1700 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 339-7300 mhough@chestnutcambronne. com frondoni@chstnutcambronne com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) 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: PEARLINE ANDERSON HINES Date of Death: 8/2/2021 Case Number: 2021ES2101305 Personal Representative: BOBBY GENE ANDERSON Address:

827 NORTH DARGAN STREET FLORENCE, SC 29506 Co-Personal Representative: WILLIE MAE BROWN Address: 827 DARGAN STREET FLORENCE, SC 29506 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA John Stewart vs.

City of Lake City NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the abovestyled action is presently pending before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission in connection with an accident on September 17, 2021 involving John Stewart, while working for the City of Lake City, South Carolina. Any person or persons having information concerning the identity and/or location of anyone who is, or claims to be, an heir at law or financially dependent upon John Stewart, Deceased, at the time of his accident on September 17, 2021, please contact Chris Tuten, Tuten Insurance Services, 236 Ranch Lake Road, Chapin, South Carolina 29036, Telephone (803) 783-2008 no later than May 30, 2022.

(5/4, 5/11/2022) 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: CURTIS EUGENE STRICKLAND Date of Death: 4/9/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100382 Personal Representative: JEAN N STRICKLAND Address: 622 HAWK LANE SCRANTON, SC 29591 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) 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: DIANA MORIN HEREID Date of Death: 1/9/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100186 Personal Representative: VINCENT MORIN Address: 3365 CYPRESS POINT CIRCLE SAINT CLOUD, FL 34772 Attorney, if applicable: CHARLIE J. BLAKE, JR. Address: P.O. BOX 1317 FLORENCE, SC 29503 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022)

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Estate: SARAH PAIGE DUNHAM Date of Death: 6/29/2021 Case Number: 2022ES2100395 Personal Representative: NAKESHIA PAIGE WILKINS Address: 1822 MARSH AVE FLORENCE, SC 29505 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) 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: ROSTON ROMEO SINGLETARY Date of Death: 1/29/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100373 Personal Representative: TIA R COOPER Address: 33 BRADSTONE CIRCLE IRMO, SC 29063 Co-Personal Representative: LATASHA ROBINSON

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Estate: JAMES LEE FESPERMAN Date of Death: 4/3/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100383 Personal Representative: CHAD COSTELLO Address: 1436 FORE RD FLORENCE, SC 29506 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) NOTICE OF 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 FEES. THE PUBLIC SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY MAY 14, 2022 AT 10:00 AM WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING. THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT 825 HOWE SPRINGS RD, FLORENCE, SC 29505. HOWE SPRINGS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SET A PRICE, REFUSE ANY OR ALL BIDS OR POSTPONE THE SALE OF ANY UNITS. AMY HICKS- HOUSEHOLD TYRONE SAMUELHOUSEHOLD CLIFF KENNEDYHOUSEHOLD CILE CARTER- HOUSEHOLD (5/4, 5/11/2022)

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: ELIZABETH FLOWERS MILES Date of Death: 3/10/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100386 Personal Representative: KATHRYN M GALLOWAY Address: 2819 DANNY ROAD FLORENCE, SC 29501 (5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2022) 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: JONATHAN LEBRUCE TIMMONS Date of Death: 1/24/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100366 Personal Representative: DOROTHY O DIXON Address: 14013 PARSONS BAY DRIVE CHESTER, VA 23836 (4/27, 5/4, 5/11/2022) 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.

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Estate: JAMES L KIRK JR Date of Death: 1/20/2022 Case Number: 2022ES2100363 Personal Representative: JENNIFER HOWE Address: 422 MAXIE THOMAS ROAD LAKE CITY, SC 29560 (4/27, 5/4, 5/11/2022) 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.

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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: MYSTIQUE NICOLE KRZEMINSKI Date of Death: 7/28/2021 Case Number: 2022ES2100360 Personal Representative: JAY KRZEMINSKI Address: 1460 W CAMP BRANCH ROAD SCRANTON, SC 29591 (4/27, 5/4, 5/11/2022) SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2021-DR-21-1257 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FLORENCE South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs.

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IN THE INTEREST OF: Minor Child DOB: xx-xx-2020 TO DEFENDANT: DELLA MOORE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the Complaint for Removal (filed November 2, 2021), of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for FLORENCE County 181 N. Irby St., Suite 2700, Florence, SC 29501, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and if you choose to answer the complaint, to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, Taylor J. Yarnal, at 2685 S. Irby Street, Box A, Florence, SC, 29505 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service.

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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.

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‘We Are Family’ Sister Sledge to headline Pecan Festival in November

Virginia artist captures top prize at ArtFields

Above right, Confetti floats through the air during the awards presentation at the 10th annual ArtFields competition. Above right, a statue artist wowed bystanders with his shiny outfit. Below an artist draws a portrait from a model and a young artist had the opportunity to show off her skills during one of the festival’s many hands-on displays.

Noah Scalin of Richmond, Va. took home the $50,000 grand prize from the 10th annual ArtFields competition held April 22-30 in Lake City.

Scalin won for his entry, titled “of America: September 4, 1957.” MyLoanh Dinh of Charlotte, N.C., won the second-place award of $25,000 for a work titled “Thanks. No Thanks.”

Besides the first- and second-place prizes, two people’s choice and five merit prizes were given. The people’s choice awards were for $12,000 each and the merit awards were for $2,000 each.

Melvin Toledo of Tucker, Ga., won People’s Choice 2-D for “A Moment of Peace,” and Jonathan Imafidor of Atlanta, Ga., won People’s Choice 3-D for “I Lay Out a Bait.” The merit award winners were Hanna Banciella for “Let Me Go,” and Overstreet Ducasse for “Don’t Shoot Your Shot.”

The week-long annual event regularly draws thousands of visitors and artists from across the Southeast.

Artworks were featured in three galleries — Crossroads, Jones-Carter, and the Trax Visual Art Center, as well as other businesses and venues throughout town.

A team of visual arts professionals reviewed and rated each piece, anonymously and individually. The top-rated artworks were then invited to be a part of the 2022 exhibition. It was announced at the event’s ribbon cutting that more than 400 pieces of art were included in this year’s competition.

A jury panel selected the Grand Prize, Second Place and Merit awards while those attending voted and determined the People’s Choice Award.

Downtown concert series to kick off with Rivermist The countdown has officially begun for Florence After 5, the popular monthly concert series in Downtown Florence.

Series events are held the last Friday of each month from May through October on the 100 block of South Dargan Street.

The first event of this year’s series will take place May 27 with Rivermist providing the entertainment.

Florence After 5 begins at

5:30 and lasts until 8:30 p.m. The band usually takes the stage at 6.

Food and beverages are available at the event. All food and beverage sales are made via tickets, which can be purchased at the ticket booth located near the Florence County Museum. Just look for the big ticket flag! Tickets are $1 each. Both cash and cards are accepted.

Convenient event parking is available in the free City of Flo-

rence Parking Garage accessed via 150 South Irby Street or in any of the available on-street spaces on West Evans and North Dargan streets, the S.C. DHEC parking lot, or the Business Technology Center parking lot.

Florence After 5 has been named “Best Community Festival,” “Best Place to Dance,”“Best Outdoor Event,” “Best Local Concert,” and “Best Place for Live Music.”

S.C. Pecan Music & Food Festival officials recently announced that the 1970s R&B group Sister Sledge will headline this year’s festival on Nov. 5.

The group will perform on the main stage from 5:45-7 p.m.

Lighting up dance floors across the world with some of the biggest dance anthems of all time, this multi-lead vocal group is responsible for the 1979 worldwide hit and iconic album “We are Family” and other top songs, “Lost in Music,” “He’s the Greatest Dancer” and “Thinking of You.” The contagiously joyful group has amassed a string of Gold and Platinum hits and Grammy nominations during their tenure.

“It’s time we bring the party to Downtown Florence with Sister Sledge,” said Festival Chairman George Jebaily.

“This group truly embodies the spirit of the S.C. Pecan Music & Food Festival, and we are thrilled to welcome them to our family as we celebrate another year of the Pee Dee’s largest street festival.”

In addition to musical acts across nine stages, full line-up to be announced this summer, the S.C. Pecan Music & Food Festival-goers will enjoy more than 250 arts, crafts, retail and food vendors, the annual Run and Bike Like a Nut events, a classic car show, art demonstrations and chalk art contest, free kids fun zone and STE(A)M Zone, amusement rides, Pecan Pub, and so much more!

Admission to the festival is free. The 2022 SC Pecan Music & Food Festival is presented by Pepsi of Florence.

Visitors can plan their trip and vendors can sign up online at www.scpecanfestival.com.

www.florencedowntown.com Band Line-up May 27 Rivermist June 24 Kids In America July 29 Black Water Band Aug. 26 Tru Sol Band Sept. 30 Too Much Sylvia

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FMU presents 2021-22 academic awards Francis Marion University’s Academic Awards program, which took place in Chapman Auditorium on April 11, is an annual recognition of the university’s top students.

Six university-wide awards were presented recognizing overall academic performance across all disciplines.

Taylor Boatwright received the President’s Undergraduate Research Award, which was presented by FMU President Dr. Fred Carter.

The Marlboro Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Scholars Award was presented to Payton Russo. Four students received the Duane P. Myers Honors Award: Elizabeth Henry, Dalisay Aldrete, Andrew Howle, and Ashley Prescott.

Jacob Ballington was presented the Honors Student Advisory Council Award, and the Phi Kappa Phi Award was presented to Dalisay Aldrete.

Eleven students earned Scholastic Achievement Awards, presented by FMU Provost Dr. Peter King: Dalisay Aldrete, Taylor Boatwright, Rylee Bodny, Jessica Butler, Elizabeth Henry, Alex Hewitt, Andrew Howle, Sophia Mitropoulos, Greson McIntyre, Ashley Prescott, and Sierra Sconzo.

The winners of FMU’s academic department awards are categorized below: College of Liberal Arts Department of Biology Outstanding Senior Biology Award – Ke’Ziyah Williamson; Excellence in Biology Research Award – Connor Purvis; Promising Sophomore Biology Award – Clayton Tiller; Department of Chemistry General Chemistry Award – Kaitlyn Robinson and Thinh Tran; Organic Chemistry Award – Jessica Butler; Analytical Chemistry Award – Daivon Pressley; Outstanding Chemistry Major – Rylee Bodny; W.H. Breazeale Chemistry Major Award – Rylee Bodny;

Francis Marion University held its annual academic awards program on April 11 in Chapman Auditorium. Six university-wide awards were presented recognizing overall academic performance across all disciplines.

Department of English and Modern Languages English Award – Avniel Duncan and Ja’Leese Castro; McCrimmon Writing Award – Tabitha Modrell; Playwriting-Screenwriting Award – Ethan Wasche; Katharine S. Boling Memorial Award in Fiction – Daelin Tripp; Richard B. Larsen Memorial Award – Stephen Josey; Robert R. Parham Poetry Award – August Stelzer; Donna H. Goodman Community Service

Award – Chastity Johnson; Modern Language Award – Lux Reynolds; Peggy Love McLaughlin Art Award – Ada Smolen-Morton; Department of Fine Arts Music Industry Award – Taiya Aldridge; Department of History History Award – Elizabeth Henry; Department of Mass Communication Mass Communication Award – Lesley Willard; Department of Mathematics Mathematics Award – Taylor Boatwright, Dalton Buffkin, and Sarah Harkins; Department of Physics and Engineering

Engineering Technology Award – Miguel Arellano-Guevara; Health Physics Award – Anilu Diaz; Computational Physics Award – Garrett Terry; Industrial Engineering Award – Justin Addison; Department of Political Science Neal D. Thigpen Award in South Carolina Politics and Government – Kennedi Thomas; Department of Psychology Douglas A. Mandra Memorial Award in Applied Psychology – Alyssa Beall and Hallsy Kellar; L.A. Hoff Psychology Research Award – Ethan Wasche; Mike Jordan Psychology Award – Andrew Howle; Linda M. Summer Social Work Award – Hannah Braddock; Sociology Award – Aaliyah Covington; School of Education; Thomas W. Sills Memorial Award – Amber Solis; James E. Potterfield Award – Dalisay Aldrete; Art Education Award – Emily Thompson Viering; Secondary Education Award – Taylor Boatwright; School of Business Accounting Award – Julianna Barfield; Computer Science Award – Roland Vu; Economics Award – Michael Rials; Management Award – Sophia Mitropoulos; Management Information Systems Award – Ryan Taylor; Marketing Award – Alvaro ZamoraSanchez; Finance Award – Jacob Ballington; School of Health Sciences Healthcare Administration Award – Jacob Tootle; Undergraduate Nursing Award – Nicolette Falvey; Graduate Nursing Award – Julia Sauls; Speech-Language Pathology Award – Velma Mewborn-Bender.

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Pace Center expanding to Florence, Darlington Pace Center for Girls is expanding its programming to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health counseling to girls ages 11-17 in South Carolina.

This expansion is in response to the growing need for mental health resources for young girls in the region.

The program will serve the population through its evidence-based model to help girls and young women build healthy coping skills, address past trauma and reduce involvement in high-risk behaviors.

Over the course of a year, Pace will serve up to 80 girls in Florence and Darlington counties by providing individual, peer group and family counseling sessions, as well as individual goal setting and implementing strategies for

future success.

To best determine the unique needs of girls and their families in this region, Pace will set up a Girls Coordinating Council — a community collaborative that works to improve services for girls — to analyze relevant data and inform favorable outcomes.

Enrollment in the program at Alfred Rush Academy in Florence has already begun, and enrollment in Darlington Middle and High School will begin this spring.

“We are excited to bring our gender-responsive and strength-based counseling services to the girls of South Carolina to support their social and emotional growth,” said Lisa Spears, program director of Pace Florence and Darlington. “Our evidence-based model has shown that when

we support girls, a ripple effect occurs and strengthens the community at large.”

Girls who participate in the program improve their skills and ability to make healthy decisions and reduce harmful habits to their health, wellness and safety. Pace’s holistic approach cares for their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and relational development needs. Through these services, girls learn how to manage stress and adversities, improve personal relationships, learn new communication skills and improve school performance.

“Pace is exactly what our girls need. Their genderresponsive approach helps girls find their strengths. We are so excited to have them at the Alfred Rush Academy,” Alfred Rush Academy Princi-

Shown are April Brownlee of the Pace Center for Girls, left, Dr. Omoro King, director of Elementary School Education for the Darlington County School District, and Aggie Pappas of the Pace Center for Girls. pal Chris Coleman said.

“I am thrilled to see much needed gender-responsive, trauma-informed and strengthbased mental health and social services coming to adolescent girls in Florence School District One, through Pace Center for Girls,” said Representative Terry Alexander. “This is an organization I believe will do great things for our community, and I look forward to continuing to support their work.”

School of Dance Arts named Studio of Excellence The Association of Dance Competitions and Conventions recently recognized the School of Dance Arts as a Studio of Excellence.

The studio is under the direction of Devin Shearer.

This was the first year back

to a regular competition season for SDA following the pandemic. After a successful season, the studio was proud to receive this award to celebrate their growth and improvement.

The students attended Dance Machine in Supply,

N.C., the weekend of April 1 and are now preparing for their year-end recital at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center May 10-14. Tickets are on sale now at the box office.

Auditions for students inter-

ested in SDA’s competitive teams will be held May 16-17.

Summer registration is open now and on June 1 registration will begin for the 2022-23 season.

For information, email danceflorence@gmail.com.

Registration now open for WinShape Summer Camp

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Helping Florence Flourish will host WinShape Camp at First Presbyterian Church.

Registration is now open.

Beginning Monday, July 18, WinShape Camps for Communities will bring a one-week day camp experience to Florence for those who have completed grades kindergarten through eighth.

The summer camp program, started by Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy, will run through Friday, July 22.

Florence was chosen along with more than 85 cities across the country to host the WinShape day camp. All told, more than 30,000 campers will experience the summer of a lifetime in 2022. The camp provides professionallytrained staff to guide each day’s activities – known as “skills” – that are designed to provide something for every kid’s interests.

Campers get to choose from more than 20 different skills to enjoy throughout the week, including basketball, soccer, painting, crafts, and center stage.

Camp will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a half day on Friday where the whole family is invited to join their camper(s) for Friday Family Fun Day. To wrap up

the week, this day ends with a free picnic lunch for the families, catered by Chick-filA. The cost is $224 per camper and some scholar-

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Florence Library to host book reading The Friends of the Florence Library will host a book reading by Susan Beckham Zurenda on Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at the Florence Library.

Books-A-Million will be onsite to sell books.

Zurenda will be reading from her new book, “Bells for Eli.” After teaching literature, composition, and creative writing to thousands of high school and college students for 33 years, Zurenda turned her attention to putting a novel in her heart on paper,

the genesis of which was a short story that won the South Carolina Fiction Prize a few years ago. Her debut novel, “Bells for Eli,” has been selected the Gold Medal winner for Best First Book - Fiction in the 2021 IPPY, a Foreword Indie Book Award finalist, and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for 2021.

The event is ADA accessible and open to the public.

For more information, contact Mary Wiser at (843) 413-7065, or mwiser@florencelibrary.org.

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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) 629-5456.

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.

PINK FLOYD, left, is an eight-week-old bundle of joy. FLICKA, at right, is a one-year-old retriever mix. She is longing for a home of her own. The Humane Society has numerous dogs and cats available for adoption.

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9 will have fun discovering their inner artist and expressing their creativity through tiedye painting, nature stamping and other fun crafts! Camp is June 20-23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers.

• Basketball Camp - This camp will help players ages 714 develop skills through individual and group drills. Each participant will leave the camp with a better understanding of the fundamentals and basics of the game and realize the

work ethic it takes to become a better player. The instructor is Aric Samuel. Camp is June 27-30 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Y gym. Cost is $65 for members, $85 for nonmembers.

• Soccer Camp - Soccer Camp is designed to improve skills while having fun. Games and drills keep players engaged and energized, while improving the fundamentals required for the game. Camp will be led by South Florence High School coaches and

players who will reinforce the importance of sportsmanship and fair play throughout the week. Camp is July 11-14 from 9 a.m. to noon on the Y fields. Cost is $65 for members, $85 for nonmembers.

• Team Beta Fish - Kids ages 6-13 who swim well will learn basic synchronized swimming skills and perform a routine at the end of the week. Camp is July 25-28 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers.

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