NAME:NEIGHBORS Kelly Hayes HOME: Florence. FAMILY: Wife, Jess, and three children.
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MYERS ERVIN Francis Marion University honored a dis tinguished member of its faculty by naming one of the university’s newest facilities in his honor.FMU’s Freshwater Ecology Center was officially named for Professor Emeritus Dr. John G. Rae III during a special ceremony Aug. 4 at the building located near I-95, approximately eight miles from the univer sity’s main campus. Rae is credited with being the father of FMU’s freshwater ecology program, which moved into the newly opened facility early this year. During his career at Francis Mar ion, which lasted more than 25 years, Rae served as the chair of the biology depart ment, teaching ecology, aquatics, and inver tebrate zoology. Throughout his career, Rae impacted countless students and set a new precedent for biological research at the university. “This is a great honor,” Rae said. “The greatest honor that I’ve ever had in my life. The facility is incredible, and it will open up countless possibilities for future Francis Marion students. These are the kind of facil ities you’ll find at major flagship universities, and I see our students benefiting from the great opportunities to research the natural world.”Rae was joined at the ceremony by his wife, Susan, and several members of their family. Members of the Francis Marion Uni versity Board of Trustees, university faculty See CENTER
All Saints’ Episcopal School teachers Ashlee Que sada, left, and Beth Lewallen.
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Program’s goal is to promote the health, well-being, and success of youths in Florence Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin recently announced the roll out of a youth focused initiative as part of the Mayor’s Coalition for Humanity, which was introduced in 2020. “The youth initiative was a long time coming, as I announced it would be a part of the first prong under my Mayor’s Coalition for Humanity, which is a drive that would serve as a clearinghouse for all organizations to be able to work together to address specific needs in the City of Florence,” said Myers Ervin. The initiative will be a strategic partnership aimed at promoting the health, well-being, and success of the youth of Florence, through uti lizing local service providers, community leaders, and educa tion experts to coordinate and provide services for the City of Florence’s youth and their fam ilies.“The City of Florence has so many organizations that do so many good things for our citi zens of Florence when the gov ernment is lacking resources or the manpower to help,” said Myers Ervin. “Just think of the docu mented success that would come about if their interconnectedness were truly representative of the whole. This is being put into action.” Working with the mayor is an 18-member com mittee, co-chaired by Dr. Ronald Murphy of Francis Marion University and Beverly Woods of Florence
AUGUST 17, 2022 VOL. 40, NO. 49 “ALL ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS” myflorencetoday.com • 843-667-9656 (843) 656-1056 218 Dozier Blvd., Florence, SC www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/south-carolina/florence29501-4075 Home + Life + Care INSIDE Deaths Page 2 Opinion Page 4 Pets of the Week . . . . Page 6 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Area high school football schedules The 2022-23 football schedules for public and private high schools in the Florence area Page 5
OCCUPATION: Family pastor at The Church at Sandhurst. INTERESTS: Music, reading, ultimate frisbee, chess, and meaningful conversa tion. Cooks for Christ to sponsor benefit Cooks for Christ will sponsor a chicken bog benefit on Thursday, Sept.15 at the West Florence Fire Station . Page 2 Fellows in Education begins 7th year Now in its seventh year, the Fel lows in Education program gives business and community leaders a unique behind-the-scenes look into Florence 1 schools. The program is designed to give its members a close look at day-to-day school operations. Page 3 Partnership to promote safe driving Darlington Raceway and the S.C. Department of Public Safety recently announced a partnership on a campaign to bring awareness to safe driving practices across the state . Page 6
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Two teachers at All Saints’ School were recently awarded “Master Teacher” status by the South Carolina Independent School Asso ciation.Recognized were Beth Lewallen, sixth grade ELA and history teacher, and Ashlee Quesada, a second grade teacher. Master Teachers are teachers who “inspire excellence” among colleagues and students alike. “We are honored to have two phenomenal educators recognized by the distinguished SCISA Master Teacher selection commit tee,” said Head of School Evan Powell. “This is a major accomplishment for these teachers and for All Saints’ on several counts. An incredible amount of work goes into the appli cation“Suchprocess.”academic excellence is at the core of what we offer to our amazing All Saints’ families,” added Associate Head of School AshleyLewallenStokes.has worked at All Saints’ for 23 of her 35 years of teaching. She has a bach elor’s degree in music education from Coker College and a master’s degree in education from Columbia College. She also directs the chorus at All Saints’. Lewallen was recognized as SCISA Lower School Teacher of the Year as well as the All Saints’ Teacher of the Year in 2018. Quesada has worked at All Saints’ for five
Professor Emeritus Dr. John G. Rae, right, and his wife, Susan, unveil the sign bearing his name in front of Francis Marion University’s new Freshwater Ecology Center during a special dedica tion ceremony held last week.
The Florence County Museum will host “Sustaining in a Time of Change: A Work shop by and for Artists” Oct. 21-22.The workshop will be led by artists Andrew Simonet and Michaela Pilar Brown. Based on 15 years of work with artists locally and nation ally, Simonet and Pilar Brown will build conversations and offer tools for making a bal anced, sustainable artist life. This workshop is an opportunity to build clarity around artistic practice and provides the resources that sustain it, such as community organizing, creating positive and rigorous conversations across artistic disciplines, ages, and cultures. Topics will include: ▪ The role of artists, our impact and value. ▪ Planning, i.e. setting long-term intentions, the most powerful tool for sustaining as an artist. ▪ Time design: identifying and prioritizing the time your art practice needs. ▪ Financial thinking for artists: Knowing your time cost and understanding rev enue streams. ▪ Your mission: What audi ences, communities, and impacts matter most in your work?This workshop is free. Early registration is now open to museum members. Regis tration for non-members will begin on Oct. 1. For more information, visit www.flocomuseum.org. The Manna House of Flo rence is in need of the follow ing trial-size health care products: shampoo, tooth paste, toothbrushes, and fem inine hygiene products. The Manna House is a community soup kitchen and food pantry, supporting the unity and health of the com munity with love and spiritual blessings to individuals and families in Florence. It is located at 450 Jarrott St. Free hot meals are served Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The emergency food pantry is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to11am. Contact The Manna House at (843) 667-6077.
THE GAMBLE’S HOTEL, CIRCA 1860, was located near the railroad tracks along Front Street. Confederate forces pushed back a Union Cavalry near this site on March 5, 1865, and the con frontation became known as The Skirmish of Gamble’s Hotel. Photo courtesy of the Florence County Museum. 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.
Michael Wayne Brantley, 64, passed away Aug. 13. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Charlotte McCandless Crighton, 92, passed away Aug. 6. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Jean Davis, 82, passed away Aug. 12. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Mary E. Staley Flohr, 78, passed away Aug. 7. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Viva Grantham Gamble, 96, passed away Aug. 6. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Michael Paul Halchak, 59, passed away Aug. 11. Belk Funeral Home. Richard Hayes Jones Jr., 46, passed away Aug. 11. Waters-Powell Funeral Home. David Glenn Leake, 59, passed away Aug. 10. Cain-Calcutt Funeral Home. Harry W. Muldrow Jr., 77, passed away Aug. 9. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Wade Melvin Norris Sr., 92, passed away Aug. 8. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Robert Bruce Page, 74, passed away Aug. 9. CainCalcutt Funeral Home. Maxine Voss Patterson, 91, passed away Aug. 11. Belk Funeral Home. George Moses Rotann, 89, passed away Aug. 9. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Susan Langston Timmons, 60, passed away Aug. 11, Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. William Charles Valentine, 80, passed away Aug. 11. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Nellie Edwards Watson, 92, passed away Aug. 9. Waters-Powell Funeral Home. Randal “Randy” Wayne Wells, 54, passed away Aug. 7. Belk Funeral Home. Cecelia Kay Weinberg, 71, passed away Aug. 8. Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. DEATH NOTICES DO YOU REMEMBER?
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Cooks for Christ will sponsor a chicken bog ben efit for Brittany Rayne Wein berg-Windham of Lamar on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the West Florence Fire Station on Pine Needles Road in Flo rence.Brittany, 21, is the daugh ter of Albert and Dotty Wein berg-Windham. She was born at 23 weeks and weighed less than two pounds. After a 6-1/2 month hospital stay, she was finally able to go home with her family. In her short life, she has endured 62 surgeries, including 37 brain surgeries for a failure,ease,epilepsy,cerebralnon-verbal.chairentBrittanyshunt/adjustments.istotallydependonherparents,iswheelbound,andisShesuffersfrompalsy,dysphagia,brittlebonedishydrocephalus,heartscoliosis,hypoxia and rheumatoid arthritis. She has to travel to MUSC in Florence and Charleston several times a month for herLunchcare. will be served from11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drivethrough lanes will be open for convenience, and a bake sale will be held all day. The menu consists of chicken bog, green beans, slaw and bread.Plates are $10 each.
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Now in its seventh year, the Fellows in Education pro gram gives business and community leaders a unique behind-the-scenes look into Florence 1 schools. The pro gram, a School Foundation, Chamber, and Florence 1 Schools partnership, is designed to give its members a close look at day-to-day school“Weoperations.arethrilled that the Fellows in Education program is now in its seventh year,” said School Foundation Exec utive Director Debbie Hyler. “Having the opportunity to visit the classrooms affords our community leaders a bet ter understanding of today’s technology and programs designed to provide our stu dents with the skills needed to enter the workforce. The foundation is proud to have the opportunity to showcase the numerous grants we have funded throughout the years.”Florence 1 Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley expressed his views about the“Theprogram.Fellows program helps provide cohesive dis trict-wide and communitywide communication and is re-energizing collaborations with our business commu nity,” said O’Malley. “I am excited about the opportuni ties this program provides.”
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School District 1. The Mayor’s Youth Initiative is also comprised of 16 part nering organizations, cover ing services from education to finances.Thefirst roll out of the ini tiative is through its entsananddownease,needs.organizationsevents,providesouthinitiative.com,www.florencemayorsywebsite,whichalistofresources,andpartneringtomeetfamilyTonavigatewitheachsectionisbrokenspecificallyforyouthparents.Inaddition,therewillbeinformationeventforparandyouthonFriday, Aug. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Barnes Street Activity Center, 513 Barnes St. Attendees will be able to meet the participating part ners and learn more about the services they offer. It is a free event, open to the pub lic and will include food, music, and door prizes. “Overall, I am committed to moving Florence forward by being very deliberate about communication and oneness as we seek to move the needle of progress through collaboration of insti tutions, organizations, and citizens working together to ensure advancement,” said Myers Ervin. To date, the first prong of the Mayor’s Coalition for Humanity - which includes the following initiatives: Mayor’s Citizen’s Round table, Community Esthetic Ad Hoc Committee, Cultural Arts Committee, co- chaired by Dr. Fred Carter, presi dent, Francis Marion Univer sity and Rev. Merritt B. Graves, pastor, Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, and the Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee, chaired by Mindy Taylor, dis trict manager, government & community relations, Duke Energy - is complete and doing the work.
FMU’s Freshwater Ecol ogy Complex, the univer sity’s newest facility, opened in January 2022 and includes the newly named John G. Rae III Freshwater Ecology Center, as well as a spacious conference center. Before coming to FMU in 1988, Rae’s professional and educational journey took him around the country and abroad. After graduating from State University of New York at Stony Brook with a biology degree, Rae served in the US Air Force for four years. He then went on to obtain his Master’s degree in marine biology from University of the Pacific, and then his Ph.D. in zoology from Ohio Univer sity.Rae taught and researched at numerous institutions around the coun try before coming to FMU, where he conducted the majority of his research and spent the bulk of his career. Throughout his tenure, he received many awards and honors, as well as research grants and invitations to present his research. Rae also published eight research papers while at FrancisSomeMarion.ofRae’s com mendable achievements include being listed in the 25th edition of Who’s Who in the World, a yearly publica tion that highlights the achievements of noteworthy people in the U.S.
An orientation meeting for the program was held on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The first of nine sessions will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and ses sions will be held thereafter each month through the month of May at various Flo rence 1 schools. For additional information, contact Debbie Hyler mmiller@flochamber.comtion.org;dhyler@theschoolfoundaatorMichaelMillerat and staff were also in atten dance and joined the family for a luncheon following the ceremony.“John’s contributions to this university and his aca demic discipline over the course of more than two decades is deserving of this recognition,” said Dr. Carter. “But the real testament to John’s impact can be seen in his family, friends, and col leagues gathered here today, and especially in the thou sands of students whose lives and careers he posi tively influenced through his teaching and research.”
of her 15 years teaching. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Francis Marion University. In addition, she has an Elemen tary Montessori Certification, the Google Level 1 certifica tion, and developed a LEGO Masters afterschool enrich ment course for students at All Saints’. Most recently, she successfully completed the Reading Institute through Columbia University. To become a Master Teacher, educators must have either a master’s degree and at least five years of teaching experience or a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of teaching experience. The application process includes meeting rigorous teaching qualifications and submitting a portfolio for evaluation by a peer committee. It entails pre sentations, videoed lessons, interviews, endorsement let ters from students, col leagues, administration, and parents, and sample lesson plans.
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Members of this year’s Fellows in Education Program include: Emily Adams, McLeod Health; Dr. Natasha Addison, High School to Infinity; Jay Bishop – Duke Energy; Stephanie Bosch, Florence County Economic Development Partnership; Dr. Gloria Bracey, F1S Board of Trustees; Chris Day, Morning News; Sarah Duby, Assurant; Pam Edwards – ThermoFisher Scientific; Dr. Jer maine Ford, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Kate Glass, Francis Marion University PAC; Jay Hinesley, MUSC Health – Florence Medical Center; Debbie Hyler, The School Foundation; Julie Jebaily, Jebaily Properties; Uschi Jeffcoat, Florence County Museum; AJ Jones, Florence Toyota; Mathew Langston, Truist; Terry Martin, McCall Farms; Glaceria Mason, Diversity Works Magazine; Sara McIver, PGBA-BCBSSC; Michael Miller, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce; Darryl Morris, Pee Dee Food Service; David Mullins, First Reliance; Chip Munn, Signature Wealth; Dr. Richard O’Malley, Florence 1 Schools; Richard Rowlett, Field Fastener; J. Lawrence Smith, Smith Funeral Home/City Council; Carin Spears, HopeHealth; Sarah Sweeney, United Way; Mindy Taylor, Duke Energy; Jon Weiss, Adams Outdoor Advertising; Georgiana Wester, parent; Joan Wilson-Pringle, retired.
bag affects the trajectory of the toss. You want to make sure that your bag is evenly placed in your hand with the weight equally distributed. Many pros suggest holding the bag between your thumb andTipforefinger.No.2-The Aim. It’s best to aim for the exact cen ter of the board. Most people go wrong by aiming straight for the hole. They forget that the bags slide and end up missing. If you aim for the middle you are more likely to land on the board and slide into the hole. Tip No. 3 - Toss & Release. While the aim is all about the planning, the toss is where the prep and aim come together for the action. The key to a perfect toss is the Don’tarc. release too soon. Don’t release too late. Lastly, remember to follow through. Tip No. 4 - The Victory Dance. By far, the most important aspect of your cornhole technique is the … victory dance. When every thing comes together in one beautiful fluid motion to get a cornhole, you must celebrate with the perfect victory dance. Top it all off with a shimmy, a cartwheel, a robot dance, or various flailing limbs.And, of course, you can’t become king of the corn holers without speaking the lingo. Here’s some slang I found on www.ajcornhole. com:Cornament - A cornhole tournament. How to Holy Moly Triple Cornholy - Three cornholes in a row. Cornstar - An extremely confident cornhole player. Cornholed - When a stray bag hits Skunkedyou.- Finishing the game with zero points. Shucked - What you are if you are losing or lost the game.The Great CornholioFour cornholes in a turn. (This can also be known as a Gusher, Jumanji, Double Deuce, Catorce, Cornzilla, Four Bagger, 12-pack, Golden Sombrero, or Gal braith).“Get that corn out of my face!” - What you say when you stop your opponent from scoring.Cornfusion - Disagree ment about scoring and points.Corn on the rechaun/Four-leafcob/LepcloverWhen all four bags land on the Sallyboard.-A weak toss (Also known as Candy Corn, Short Toss, Suzy, Mary, Corn Patty, and Weak NothingSauce).ButHole/ Airmail - A bag straight in the hole that doesn’t ever touch the boardCornholer - One who plays cornhole fanatically. Cornado - A player that has the highest points and is on aDirtroll.Bag -A bag on or touching the ground (and any one who cheats in cornhole). Don’t forget - “Toss N’ Taste” on Saturday Oct. 1 at Southern Hops Brewing Co. to benefit the CARE House of the Pee. See you there. Contact Editor Bob Sloan at journal.com.editor@florencenews
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Albinism does strike and I’ve seen photos of albino porcupines, squirrels, crows, and, of course rab bits, though not the white rabbit of Grace Slick fame. Go ask Alice about that. All this albinism and full moon imagery came to me when I once again read James Dickey’s essay, “The Starry Place Between The Antlers” in the April 1981 issue of Esquire mag azine. Back then Esquire had notable authors write about why they lived where they lived. Dickey lived in Columbia, saddled as it is between the mountains and the“Thecoast.sea-deer I cherish above mountain deer, even, because I have never seen them doing what I have been told they do: swim ming in moonlight from island to island. I would like to see that …. There would not have to be any reason for them to be swimming; in fact, I had rather there were not any reason. But with the mere possibility the heart of the imagination blazes up like stump-kindling, and starts throwing moonlit shadows, which are antlered. If I maintained that one of these deer, a huge buck with at least twelve points, is said to be deadwhite, or moon-white, or breaking-wave white, or angel-white, or black-bodywhite, I would be accused of making it up, as I just did.”A white buck swimming in moonlight … It seems to me that if you write about some majestic white crea ture, you best portray it in moonlight for moonlight fas cinatesHemingwayus. wrote Hills Like White Elephants, a story about something entirely removed from albinism and moonlight. You’d half expect Ernest Hemingway would have pur sued a white lion in moon light, just as Ahab pursued Moby Dick, but whitetail bucks are as close as ErnestBeforecame.Iexit the stage, I hope to see the pale mes senger from the Otherworld high-step into an inlet, antlered crown held high. I’ll watch it make way for a small island, swimming like the regal beast it is, with purpose and force. Molten moonlight will explode in all directions as the mythic white buck froths dark brine just as the white thing frothed the saliva of Aunt Annie’s terrified horses so very dam-free long ago. Contact Tom Poland at www.tompoland.nettompol@earthlink.net.Visithimonlineat
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• Creating a teacher village at what was the old Fit ness Forum; • Plans for a new Savannah Grove Elementary School to be built across the street from the current school.The administration, staff, teachers, students, and par ents of and Florence One have just reason to be most proud of their district. F1S has shown itself as a shining example of what a school district can accomplish and has positioned itself for further success in the coming years. 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 govern ment for a redress of grievances.
Calling all cornholers! Make plans now to take part in the CARE House of the Pee Dee’s “Toss N’ Taste” on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Southern Hops Brewing Co. in Florence.Theevent will include a pair of competitions. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can toss some bags while tossing back a few cool brews during a cornhole tour nament. They can also throw down on some serious chili during a chili cook-off In addition to the doubleelimination tournament and cook-off, there will be chil dren’s activities (including inflatables and face painting), a 50/50 raffle and silent auc tion.It won’t cost you one red cent to attend the event, so no excuses. Early registration for the cornhole tournament is $50 ($60 day of event). The chili cook-off has a $20 entry fee ($30 for late regis trants). To taste the chili you’ll need to fork over $10 for a wristband. You can bet you’ll get your money’s worth.While all the fun, games and food is great, the most important thing is the pro ceeds go to a great cause. The CARE House is a nonprofit that helps children who have been abused. It began in 2005 when law enforce ment identified a need for a more effective and efficient facility to provide forensic services to victims of mal treatment. The CARE House opened its doors in 2006 and has been caring for children ever since. Last year it pro vided services for 729 chil dren from the Pee Dee region.For those wanting more information, to purchase tick ets or possibly become a sponsor, visit waytossthesegame.tlecomtotheseverelygrade,andbagCornholeLeagueisprofessionalpartygamefromcurrentbeganyearswastoage,occupiedwhombunchcornhole?beanbagthequestion:house.com/toss-n-taste.www.thecareNowhere’sarealgoodWhenandhowdidsimplechildren’sgameoftosstransitionintoCoulditbewhenaofgrown-ups,mostofsurelyhadonehandwithanadultbeverwereboredanddecidedgiveitago?Isuspectitprobablyabout10to15agowhenthegameitsrapidascenttoitspopularity.It’sgoneachildren’sschoolyardtoanadultbackyardfavoriteto–getthis–asport.Yes,thereanAmericanCornholeandaProfessionalTour.Iwasaprettymeanbeantosserbackintheday,inthedayImeanthirdbutmyskillshavedeterioratedoverlastfewdecades.WiththisinmindIdecidedvisitwww.cornholeofficial.toseeifIcouldfindalitsomethingtoimprovemyItwastherethatIfoundfourcan’tmisstipstolikeaboss:TipNo.1-ThePrep.Theyouholdyourcornhole
O’Malley also spent some time talking on some of the district’s recent accomplishments: • The newly completed Southside Middle School, which he said sets the standard in the state; • The former Southside Middle School, which will now serve as South Florence High School's freshmen academy.•Anew barbering program at Wilson High School; • A partnership with BMX bicycles that will allow stu dents in STEM classes to build bicycles, and that coin cides with math classes. The superintendent also shared some visions for the future:•The prospects of ball fields and an aquatic center at the current, soon to be former, Williams Middle School;
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“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” I Corinthians 6:19-20
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Herman Melville created Moby Dick, the great white sperm whale that bit off Ahab’s leg. James Dickey had a 12-point white buck that swam from island to island in moonlight. And I recall boyhood tales of strange white things. There’s something about a wild albino animal that grips the imagination, and if you place it beneath a full moon at midnight, the power of moonlit imagery becomes transformative.GreatAuntAnnie would gather all the children in my mother’s clan around a wood stove on a white frosty winter night and tell ghost stories. Chief among her stories, a favorite of mine, was the mysterious white thing of eastern Geor gia’s Broad River Valley. On a Sunday night returning from church, folks would be astride horses and in horsedrawn carriages when the horses would whinny and rear. Silent as white ash settling on a sycamore of white the white thing stepped into the road. The horsesAuntbolted.Annie told several versions of this tale, so the best I could make of it was that long before dams drowned so many swamp land haunts, eastern cougars prowled the land.
Florence One Schools have seen significant progress and improvement during the last few years and the dis trict’s future is very bright. Those were the words of F1S Superintendent Dr. Richard O’Malley during a recent presentation to members and guests of the Florence West Rotary Club. During the presentation, O’Malley shared a lot of numbers with those in attendance. Here are just a few of those numbers: $157 million – the district’s budget for the 2022-23 school$41.3year.million - Fund balance to begin the 2022-23 school$2.6yearmillion – Profit shown by F1S food services from the 2021-22 school $21.5 million – Money invested in routine mainte nance, including new windows, doors and landscaping $750,000 – Spent on renovations at South Florence High16,000School.–Student enrollment for 2022-23 51%, 31%, and 18% - The percentage of African-Americans, Whites, and “Other” students enrolled in F1S, respec tively.37 – The number of languages spoken in F1S schools.95%- The district’s high school graduation rate. 70% - The district’s poverty rate. 2,351 – Full time employees 327 – New hires by the district. 197 – New teachers 0 – the number of teaching vacancies in each of the last two school years. 32 - The number of new classrooms at West Flo rence High School. 28 – The number of mobile units at F1S schools. That number is down of 143 units a year ago. O’Malley said the number could be zero within the next two years. 60 – the number of new courses added over the last three$100,000years. – how much each high school band pro gram was granted by the district to purchase uniforms andThoseinstruments.numbers certainly seem impressive.
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5myflorencetoday.comWednesday, August 17 , 2022 South Florence Aug. 19 . . . . . . . . @ Goose Creek Aug. 26 OCEANSIDE Sept. 2 @ Orangeburg-Wilk Sept. 9 . . . . CAROLINA FOREST Sept. 16 SOUTH POINTE Sept.30 . . . . . . . . . . . @ Hartsville Oct. 7 WILSON Oct. 14 @ Myrtle Beach Oct. 21 . . . . . .@ N. Myrtle Beach Oct. 28 WEST FLORENCE ChristianFlorenceSchool TheAcademyKing’s TrinitySchoolCollegiate 2022-23 HIGH FOOTBALLSCHOOLSCHEDULES Aug. 19 . . . . . . . . . . LEXINGTON Aug. 26 @ Lake City Sept. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . SOCASTEE Sept. 9 DREHER Sept.23 BYRNES Sept. 30 . . . . . . . .@ Myrtle Beach Oct. 7 @ N. Myrtle Beach Oct. 14 WILSON Oct. 21 . . . . . . . . . . .HARTSVILLE Oct. 28 @ South Florence West Florence Aug. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AYNOR Aug. 26 @ Marion Sept. 2 DILLON Sept. 9 . . . . . . . . . HILTON HEAD Sept.16 @ Darlington Sept. 30 . . . . N. MYRTLE BEACH Oct. 7 @ South Florence Oct. 14 @ West Florence Oct. 21 . . . . . . . .MYRTLE BEACH Oct. 28 WilsonHARTSVILLE Aug. 19 . . . . . . . . @ Colleton Prep Aug. 26 HAMMOND Sept. 2 @ Williamsburg Sept. 9 . . . ORANGEBURG PREP Sept.16 @ Conway Christian Sept. 23 @ John Paul II Sept. 30 . . . . . . . . HILTON HEAD Oct. 7 PINEWOOD PREP Oct. 14 . . . . . . . . .WILSON HALL Oct. 21 @ Charleston Baptist Oct. 28 @ Pee Dee Academy Aug. 19 @ St. John’s Aug. 26 @ Conway Christian Sept. 9 . . . . . . . WILLIAMSBURG Sept.16 @ Clarendon Hall Sept. 23 CAROLINA ACADEMY Sept. 30 . . . . . . PATRICK HENRY Oct. 7 @ Dillon Christian Oct. 14 . . . . . . .@ Calhoun County Oct. 21 CROSS EPISCOPAL Oct. 28 LEE ACADEMY Aug. 19 @ Charlotte CDS Aug. 27 Starksville Academy Sept. 2 . . . .CARDINAL NEWMAN Sept.16 @ Augusta Christian Sept. 30 PORTER GAUD Oct. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . @ Ben Lippon Oct. 14 HAMMOND Oct. 21 . . . . . @ Hilton Head Prep Oct. 28 MANNING ACADEMY
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ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, PLATHEREBYPLAT.ALLSOUTHLOTROAD;FORBYTHEFOLLOWS,ANDIRREGULARCOUNTY.FORTHE124PLATACRESPLATNO.DESIGNATEDBEINGSOUTHRENCE,THELYINGTHEREON,IMPROVEMENTSWITHSITUATE,ANDBEINGINCOUNTYOFFLOSTATEOFCAROLINA,KNOWNANDASLOT54ASSHOWNONAOFCAROLINARECORDEDINBOOK"S"ATPAGEINTHEOFFICEOFCLERKOFCOURTFLORENCESAIDLOTISINSHAPEISBOUNDEDASTO-WIT:ONNORTHANDWESTTHERIGHTOFWAYWILLIAMSBURGONTHEEASTBYNO.55;ANDONTHEBYLOTNO.53,ASSHOWNONSAIDREFERENCEISMADETOSAIDFORTRUEMETES AND BOUNDS AND A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIP THISTION. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSEPH EDWARDS BY DEED OF RANDY CRANFORD AND CLAY TON B. GRIFFIN DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2006 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 2006 IN BOOK A987 AT PAGE 1658 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGIS TER OF DEEDS FOR FLORENCE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. CURRENT ADDRESS OF 1743PROPERTY:Williamsburg Cir, Florence, SC 29506 TMS: TERMS90125-02-004OFSALE: 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 equiv alent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but in the case of non-compliance to be forfeited and first applied to the costs incurred by the Plaintiff related to the sale and the balance then applied to the Plaintiff’s debt in a manner suitable to the Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the prop erty on the same terms and conditions on some subse quent Sales Day. No per sonal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made imme diately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the 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 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any 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 condi tions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a sup plemental order.The MasterHaighHonorablePorterInEquity for Florence County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite Columbia,110 SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff Phone (803) 454-3540 Fax (803) 454-3541 (8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2022)
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The new SCDPS partnership will be part of the Shriners Chil dren’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 3-4. The public information campaign will feature a promotional display and signage around the Darlington Raceway facility including the fan parking entrances and exits, along with promotional videos on the in-sta dium video boards and messag ing broadcasted across the stadium PA system. A new social media marketing campaign will debut on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in advance of the upcoming NASCAR race week end.We are thrilled to partner with NASCAR and Darlington Race way to educate South Carolina residents and visitors about safe driving habits during one of the crown jewels of racing,” said Woods. “The Labor Day holiday weekend caps off the busy sum mer travel season. We want folks to enjoy themselves, but we also want them to be safe while trav eling to Darlington Raceway and heading home after the check ered flag is waved.”
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Standing, from left, Kevin A. Shwedo, executive director of the SCDMV; Robert G. Woods IV, director of the S.C. Dept. of Public Safety; S.C. Rep. Robert Q. Williams; S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster; Kerry Tharp, president of Darlington Raceway; Col. Christopher N. Williamson, commander of the S.C. Highway Patrol; and Michael Oliver, chief of staff of S.C. Dept. of Public Safety.
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The Jayne H. Boswell animal shelter is a part nership with the Flo rence 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) 629-5456. Adoption fees are $65 for cats and $85 for dogs. The fee includes first vaccines spay/neuter.and The shelter is always in need of volunteers, foster families,donations.and
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U.S. Bank National Associ ation as Indentured Trustee for Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I, LLC 2018-PB1, Plaintiff, v. Jersey Capital LLC; Jacob Muller; D&V Group, LLC d/b/a IW Group, LLC, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association as Indentured Trustee for Angel Oak Mort gage Trust I, LLC 2018PB1 vs. Jersey Capital LLC, Jacob Muller, and D&V Group, LLC d/b/a IW Group, LLC, the under signed Master in Equity for Florence County, South Carolina, will sell on Sep tember 6, 2022 at 11:00 am left, two-year-old female sixteen-week-old female
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JOHNSON, JASON KIR VEN, and SERENITY RIVER JOHNSON, a minor child with the DOB: XX/XX/2015, DEFEN DANTS TO: THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM MONED and required to Answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answers upon the undersigned at his office, 614 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501, with thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the NOTICEComplaint. IS HEREBY GIVEN IN this action was filed in the Office of the Family Clerk of Court for Florence County on June 6, David2022. M. Smith SC Bar No.: 100755 Smith Ammons Howle, LLC 614 W. Palmetto Street Florence, South Carolina Phone:29501 843-407-1583 Fax: Florence,MayPLAINTIFFSATTORNEYdsmith@smithammonslaw.com888-247-0844FORTHE16,2022SouthCarolina(8/17,8/24,8/31/2022)
The Zoom meeting ID is 206734-7767. The passcode is 6HYe28. For more information, email Pastor Empress Ketoya Mon ero at ladyladylady1@yahoo.com, or call (843) 957-7970.
Darlington Raceway and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced a partnership on a campaign to bring awareness to safe driving practices across the state of South Carolina. The new partner ship was unveiled at a press con ference with S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, SCDPS Director Robert G. Woods, and Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp at Plyler Park in Myrtle Beach. “We are proud to partner with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety to raise awareness to safe driving in the Palmetto State,” said Tharp. “Through our new partnership, we will further support the mission of SCDPS to protect and serve the citizens of the state of South Carolina by encouraging drivers to follow good driving practices to keep everyone safe on the road.” “The historic Darlington Race way is part of the very fabric of our state, and by their efforts to build strong partnerships statewide, they have extended their impact on South Carolina far beyond the track,” said McMas ter. “This new partnership between the S.C. Department of Public Safety and Darlington Raceway is another example of the power of public-private part nerships, and it will go a long way in keeping our roadways safe.”
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The Florence Little Theatre is looking for more than a few good volunteers.“Volunteers are the core and heart of what we are,” said FLT Board member Shaw Thompson. Volunteers do everything from taking tickets to making sure cos tumes are picked up and hung up following the show. To volunteer with the organiza tion people can call Jessica Larri more or Katie Kelly at (843) 662-3731. in need of volunteers
classifieds@florencenewsjournal.com CLASSIFIEDS 6 myflorencetoday.com Wednesday, August 17 , 2022 INDEX 100 LEGALS 150 STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS 160 ADS NETWORK CLASSIFIEDS 200 ADOPTION 210 ANNOUNCEMENTS 215 525520515510500480470460455452450440435425420410405400375350320310300250216..................................................TRIPSEVENTSAUCTIONSFINANCIALSERVICESINTERNETSERVICESINSTRUCTIONPERSONALHEALTH&NUTRITIONANTIQUESBEAUTYSALONS/BARBERSHOPSBOATS/JETSKI&SUPPLIESGARDEN/FARMEQUIPMENTGUNS&ACCESSORIESFARMANIMALSLOSTANDFOUNDMERCHANDISEPRODUCEMUSICALINSTRUMENTSPETS&SUPPLIESWANTEDTOBUYYARDSALESEMPLOYMENT.................BUSINESSOPPORTUNITYHELPWANTEDSERVICESCHILDCARE 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 980 981...............................................WANTED.................................VANS Blossom,
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021-CP-2102722 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Com pany, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2 vs. Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Joseph Edwards, deceased, their heirs, Personal Represen tatives, estSouthNorththeapprovedanother6,olina,renceMasterGriffin,RandyEdwards:Chrisdesignateddisabilityperson,orincompetentanddesignatedofservicewhoherein;describedorright,personsthroughentitiesandSuccessorsAdministrators,andAssigns,allotherpersonsorentitledtoclaimthem;allunknownorentitieswithanytitle,estate,interestinlienupontherealestateinthecomplaintalsoanypersonsmaybeinthemilitaryoftheUnitedStatesAmerica,beingaclassasRichardRoe;anyunknownminors,orimprisonedpersonsunderabeingaclassasJohnDoe;Edwards;CarlaCarlosEdwards;Cranford;ClaytonB.theundersignedInEquityforFloCounty,SouthCarwillsellonSeptember2022at11:00AM,orondate,thereafterasbytheCourt,atJudicialCenter181IrbyStreetFlorence,Carolina,tothehighbidder:
LEGALS 100 NOTICE APPLICATIONOF Notice is hereby given that The City of John sonville intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Rev enue for licenses/ per mits that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor by the drink at 436 Clubhouse Drive, Johnsonville, SC. To object to the issuance of these licenses and/or permits, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than September 2, 2022. Mail protests to SCDOR, ABL Section, PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0907 or email to ABL@dor.sc.gov.(8/17,8/24,8/31/2022)
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The Florence Area Big Band has two performances scheduled for the coming months. On Sept. 22, the FABBG will per form at the Renaissance Courtyard behind Wholly Smokin’ Restaurant. The show is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free. On Oct. 1. The FABB will travel to Marion for a scheduled performance at Amazing Grace Park. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. This will be a tick eted benefit concert for the Marion Museum and the Humane Society. For more information, call (843) 618-7525. Band concerts planned Believe in Ministry wel comes you to join us for worship on Zoom.Interactive Bible Study Mondays at 7 p.m. Service of Revelation Thursdays at 7 p.m.
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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Movement Mort gage, LLC vs. Allicyn Stev erson a/k/a Allicyn Fleck Steverson, C/A No. 2022CP2100306. The fol lowing property will be sold on September 6, 2022 at 11:00AM at the Florence County Courthouse to the highest bidder. ALL THOSE THREE CERTAIN ADJA CENT PIECES, PARCELS OR LOTS OF LAND TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS AND
ASSESSMENTS,29161W005OLINA.COUNTY,FORREGISTER863,RECORDEDJULYSTEVENOFSTEVERSONVEYEDSAMETION.THISACCURATEMOREENCEDTHEENCETERC.W.FORMERLYFEETONMILTONE.EANDMERLYERTY183.3ONFEETTHEBYNORTHBOUNDEDAGGREGATECOUNTY,FORTHE57,PLAT1951,NEERS,ASSOCIATES,BARBER,E.B.OFONANDSISTINGSOUTHFLORENCE,FOURSCHOOLTIMMONSVILLE,WARD,BYRDHILLONTHEREON,IMPROVEMENTSFRONTINGTHEWESTSIDEOFSTREETFROMSTREETSOUTHINTHETOWNOFDISTRICTNO.(4),COUNTYOFSTATEOFCAROLINA,CONOFLOTS1,23,ALLASSHOWNTHATCERTAINPLATPROPERTYOFMRS.MCLEOD,MADEBYKEELSandENGINOVEMBER21,ANDRECORDEDINBOOKMATPAGEINTHEOFFICEOFCLERKOFCOURTFLORENCESC;ANDINTHEBEINGONTHEFOR176.5FEETBYRDSTREET;ONEASTFOR425.85BYHILLSTREET;THESOUTHFORFEET,BYPROPNOWORFOROFSANSBURYOFLANG,NOWOFPIGATEANDOFJ.TRULUCK;ANDTHEWESTFOR475BYPROPERTYOFMRS.DUBOSENOWWALC.THOMAS.REFERBEINGHADTOABOVEREFERMAPFORACOMPLETEANDDESCRIPBEINGTHEPROPERTYCONTOALLICYNBYDEEDRUTHTAYLORANDTAYLORDATED15,2020ANDINBOOKPAGE1390,INTHEOFDEEDSFLORENCESOUTHCARTMSNo.70006-03-PropertyAddress:402ByrdStTimmonsvilleSCSUBJECTTOADVAL 08/31/202208/17/2022,scfc@alaw.netFax:Phone:14501201KuertzclosuretitleobtainingofthemselvesbiddersaThe2022CP2100306.CourtrenceandJudgmentcompletethecompliancefromonbeThemaycomplianceafterbiddingmentsonalresoldthenwithrequiredrefuses,cessfulwillinunlesstowardsdeposittifiedSALE:BRANCES.TERMSENCUMOFA5%depositincerfundsisrequired.Thewillbeappliedthepurchasepricethebidderdefaults,whichcasethedepositbeforfeited.Ifthesucbidderfails,ortomakethedeposit,orcomplyhisbidwithin30days,thepropertywillbeathisrisk.Noperordeficiencyjudgbeingdemanded,thewillnotremainopenthedateofsale,butwiththebidbemadeimmediately.successfulbidderwillrequiredtopayinteresttheamountofthebiddateofsaletodateofwiththebidatrateof3.375%.Fortermsofsale,seeofForeclosureSalefiledwiththeFloCountyClerkofatC/ANotice:foreclosuredeedisnotwarrantydeed.Interestedshouldsatisfyastothequalitytitletobeconveyedbyandindependentsearchpriortotheforesaledate.NicoleR.AttorneyforPlaintiffMainStreet,SuiteColumbia,SC29201(803)828-0880(803)828-0881A-475717908/24/2022,
