Charleston City Paper 06/19/2026 - 29.47

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Oral histories advance effort to create Upper King Street district

By Herb Frazier

The children of the men and women who sold things like wallets, watches and wigs along Upper King Street are sharing stories of how their Jewish and African American ancestors built one of America’s iconic commercial districts.

By the end of this year, the Jewish Heritage Collection at the College of Charleston plans to have more than 1,000 oral histories that will be part of an application to nominate Upper King Street as a National Register Historic District.

The application to the U.S. Department of the Interior will also include the history of 100 historically significant buildings along the street and a detailed narrative on the corridor’s evolution from the 1890s to the middle of the 20th century.

Architectural historian Brittany Tulla, owner of BVL Historic Preservation Research in Charleston, has worked for two years to prepare the district’s nomination application.

“We have to study every building in the corridor and then connect it all to the history and the cultural traditions of the street,” she told the Charleston City Paper. Upper King Street today is no longer a throbbing, diverse commercial and residential community of Asian, Eastern European and Black cultures, she said.

“The buildings are still there so how can we recapture that, celebrate that and honor that?” Tulla asked.

The proposed district starts at 403 King, which is today’s Community Outreach Center at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, and ends at 609 King, a building with a late

1930s storefront at the Columbus Street intersection, she said.

The city of Charleston and the Preservation Society of Charleston along with Jewish families who donated through the Charleston Jewish Federation have invested $100,000 to prepare the application and collect the oral histories, she said.

The historic designation is limited to buildings facing King Street. But it could be expanded to include businesses on Coming, Morris and St. Philip streets that contributed to the King Street commercial corridor.

The Mazo Family

Owen Meislin’s family was one of the first Jewish families on King Street. In the 1960s, Meislin worked in the family’s delicatessen at 478 King St., which is today’s Silver Dollar bar.

Meislin said his maternal great-grand uncle, Dave Mazo, came to America from Minsk, Belarus, in the early 1900s. Initially, he operated a grocery store on Folly Beach to earn enough money to pay for his brother, Elihu Mazo, Meislin’s great-grandfather, to come to Charleston.

Elihu Mazo married Essie Tandet of Odessa, Ukraine, in Europe before they came to America with their first child, Betty. They were Owen Meislin’s maternal great-grandparents. To make money, Elihu Mazo sold pickles and vegetables from a pushcart on King Street. The couple opened a grocery store at 478 King St. between Mary and Ann streets. They lived in four rooms over the store with their eight girls and two boys. Elihu Mazo eventually

The Jenkins family purchased 569 King St., 569½ King St., 571 King and 1 Cannon St. in 1971 and leased the spaces to local merchants. The family first attempted to get the property on the national historic register in 2023.

bought the building.

Mazo’s Grocery was an essential source of food for families in the close-knit district, Meislin said.

“My grandfather pickled his own cucumbers, slaughtered his own kosher chickens behind the store,” Meislin said. “He had cheese and deli foods.”

Following his grandfather’s death in 1949, other relatives tried to continue the business. Meislin’s uncle, Sammy Mazo, took it over in the 1960s, transforming the grocery to a delicatessen. He cooked hamburgers on a charcoal-fired grill in the store’s front window.

Meslin worked there occasionally before he left Charleston in 1969 to enroll in college in Atlanta. He returned to the city to

The Rundown

Voting opens Tuesday for S.C. runoff elections

Voters across the state will head back to the ballot boxes June 23 in nine different runoff races across five categories after the results of the June 9 primary election.

The biggest runoff in the state is for the GOP nomination for S.C. governor between current Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson. Other statewide runoffs include GOP candidates for attorney general and commissioner of agriculture.

In Charleston, Jenny Honeycutt and Mark Smith are on the Republican ballot to replace U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in the 1st Congressional District. Nancy Lacore and Mac Deford are in a 1st District runoff on the Democratic ballot.

Anyone who voted in the June 16 primary election has to stick with that party in the runoff. Those who haven’t yet voted can vote on either ballot.

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“If

Ms. Polly [Sheppard] can forgive, if the family of the victims can forgive, then I think the United States should be able to forgive and heal.”

—Charleston native Trudy Lucas on the importance of a new documentary following the Emanuel AME Church shooting survivor Polly Sheppard’s journey through the night of the deadly shooting and her path to forgiveness and healing. Lucas began working with Sheppard to produce the film last May.

Source: WCSC-TV

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The number of dolphins spotted at Isle of Palms and Folly Beach, two areas ranked in the top five coastal areas for dolphin sightings according to a new list by BoatBooker. Out of 356 coastal areas measured, Isle of Palms ranked second with 16,588 sightings, and Folly Beach ranked fourth with 14,443 sightings. Source: BoatBooker

Put a Smile on His Face THIS FATHER’S DAY

School bus driver numbers look good this year, CCSD says

By Skyler Baldwin

The Charleston County School District (CCSD) has put a lot of time and resources in recent years into closing staffing shortages at its more than 80 school locations.

While having enough school-provided transportation for students lagged during this time, Charleston school leaders say the coming school year may start with something they’ve dreamed of — no vacancies at all.

State legislative action since 2020 has focused on increasing teacher pay to fill classroom vacancies. With most districts now seeing dramatic improvement, attention has shifted to support staff and transportation providers. CCSD partners with First Student, the largest student transportation provider in the country, to get drivers and get students to schools on time.

“Making that projection right now is difficult,” said Joshua Glenn, senior location manager for First Student in Charleston. “But our goal is to start the year with all positions filled, and we have an incredible amount of resources involved in making sure that happens.

“We have a couple things going for us,” he added. “We have a very strong relationship with CCSD. We can have honest conversations about things like driver compensation.”

Glenn said pay is often the crux of staff shortages. Ensuring drivers are fairly compensated for their vital role in education is a top priority for the company.

“Drivers have a huge responsibility,” he said. “One of the things we discuss with candidates in our CDL [commercial driver’s license] school is how important their role is in a student’s life. A lot of times it’s a sad reality that a bus driver might be the first human contact a student has in a day — the first person to say good morning to them. Sometimes, they’re the last person to say good night.”

King Street

follow his mother, Minnie Mazo Meislin, in the real estate business. The family sold the building in the 1990s.

A cultural shift

Longtime Black Charleston residents remember Upper King Street as a more welcoming place than Lower King when Charleston was a racially segregated city, Tulla said.

“We find that beginning before World War II, there were immigrant families who tended not to be segregationists,” she said. Black Charlestonians worked in the Jewish-owned businesses and lived nearby. Jewish families also had similar stories of discrimination in

Some school districts across the state still struggle to hire enough bus drivers

Overcoming challenges

First Student provides transportation to students all over the world, which gives the company an “unbelievable amount of resources” from which to draw, Glenn said. Those resources go directly into bringing drivers into communities that need them and providing ample support to the drivers they hire.

“It allows us to manage start-up in a way that many other providers can’t do,” he said. “It’s all-hands-on-deck. We have an incredible amount poured into advertising, we’ve brought in some extra people to bring drivers on board, and we’ve hired additional trainers.”

But the Lowcountry offers some challenges that drivers in other communities might not deal with — just look at Charleston’s traffic. Nevertheless, Glenn said having strong and reliable school transportation can actually mitigate traffic congestion, too.

“Anybody can go out and see the difference in traffic on a school day versus during summer vacation,” he said. “A lot of that has to do with how many parents choose to drive their kids to school themselves each day. … A strong, reliable service can help reduce that traffic impact for everyone.”

And while weather can get a bit dicey during hurricane season, Charleston mostly avoids one of the worst weather

their mother countries, she explained.

“In the 1950s, Jewish families began to move out of Upper King and Black families began to acquire storefronts along Upper King,” she said. “A big chunk of Upper King began to be Black-owned.”

Elaine Jenkins, the youngest daughter of the late civil rights icon Esau Jenkins of Johns Island, said she and her family “wholeheartedly” support the plan to have a historic designation for the district. In 2023, the Jenkins family tried to get their property at the southwest corner of King and Cannon streets on the national register, but the application was denied, she said.

In 1971, Esau Jenkins, his wife, Janie B. Jenkins and their children, purchased 569 King, 569½ King St., 571 King and 1 Cannon St., Elaine Jenkins said. When the Jenkins family bought the property, the

conditions: snow. Glenn has experience with snow after spending years working for First Student in the Northeast before moving to Charleston in 2025.

“We’ve had concerns over high winds, especially crossing the bridges,” Glenn said. “But it’s nice to not have to clean up snow. That’s an entire operation. I’ve had days in Connecticut where buses have had to completely stop and shelter in place.”

Other staff vacancies

While positions for bus drivers and teachers have been addressed, CCSD still boasts a long list of unfilled support staff positions at its schools serving more than 50,000 students. Ranging from secretaries and teachers assistants to crossing guards and nurses, it takes hundreds of people to keep operations running smoothly, according to CCSD spokesperson Sully Witte.

“As teacher vacancies have continued to decline, school leaders are able to devote more time to interviewing and hiring for support staff positions,” Witte said. “Next year’s budget includes a pay increase and step increase for support staff. We are extending the experience scale from 35 to 37 years, further supporting retention efforts and recognizing the value of experienced employees.”

Extending the experience scale means long-term employees will continue to get raises even after working for 35 years.

As of June 16, CCSD currently had 48 teacher assistant vacancies, five schoolbased secretarial vacancies and 12 vacancies in other support staff positions.

But with about half of the summer vacation left, school officials say they are confident they can fill the gaps before school resumes.

Interested in becoming a school bus driver for CCSD? Visit workatfirst.com and fill out an application. Applicants can attend a paid training program to receive their CDL, and new drivers start at higher pay rates depending on previous experience.

buildings were rented to merchants.

After Honest John Record Shop left 569 King St., James Jenkins, the Jenkins’ youngest son, and Stanley Buncomb, operated Hot Spot Record Shop at 569 King, she said.

“We all worked at Hot Spot Record Shop,” she remembered. The shop had a symbiotic relationship with the Black-owned WPAL radio station, she said. Radio listeners visited the record store to purchase the music they heard on the radio, she added.

Both ends of King Street were also a hotbed of social justice protests in summer of 1963 through the Charleston Hospital Strike in 1969, Tulla said.

Unceremoniously, a building at King and Woolfe streets that once housed the late Jim French’s Black-owned newspaper, The Charleston Chronicle, which covered those protests, was demolished last year.

Charleston police on June 4 arrested a downtown man for public intoxication after escorting him out of an upper peninsula cabaret. Police noted his long-sleeve camo shirt and pants as well as the mismatched sandals. We supposed he was hoping the camouflage would help him hide from officers — oh well.

Well haggled, sir

A North Charleston man on June 5 refused to pay his cab fare after getting a ride from a bus station to various hotels, a McDonald’s and finally back to a hotel. The $90 bill was apparently too much for the man, who said he felt $45 was more than fair. Once police arrived, the man said he wouldn’t pay a single cent. He got one more trip — free of charge — right to jail.

Braap braap!

Four Mount Pleasant kids on June 4 reportedly blitzed down Tupelo Forrest Drive, popping wheelies past patrolling officers on electric dirt bikes — yes, again. When police flipped on their blue lights, the kids rode through yards, split into two groups and rode into the woods to escape. The investigation is ongoing, but we wouldn’t be holding our breath.

By Skyler Baldwin

Illustration by Steve Stegelin

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with area police departments between June 1 and June 5.

GOP governor’s runoff turns into debate-night slugfest

By Jack O’Toole

South Carolina’s already testy GOP governor’s runoff turned openly hostile in a Tuesday night televised debate that saw Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson throw political haymakers and conservative red meat to a raucous crowd at Coastal Carolina University.

The contentious debate came at the midpoint of a two-week runoff sprint that political observers say will likely crown term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster’s successor in a state where Democrats haven’t won a statewide race in two decades.

“While my opponent was cutting ribbons in a ceremonial job and wasting time in the lieutenant governor’s office, I was out there fighting for you,” Wilson said in an opening statement that highlighted his active duty combat service and record as attorney general.

Cracking back in her opening response, Evette reframed Wilson’s four terms in office as a negative for GOP voters.

“There’s two of us on stage now and the choice will be really clear: You can pick a Trump-endorsed businesswoman or you can pick a career politician,” Evette said, gesturing toward her opponent.

Things only turned crankier as the night wore on, as each candidate accused the other of lying in campaign materials.

In particular, Evette took umbrage at Wilson’s claim that her company’s diversity consulting made her a “DEI queen,” saying “he knows full well that I did not profit from DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion).

Meanwhile, Wilson denounced an Evette TV ad that suggests he raised his own salary as attorney general when it was imposed in 2022 by a legislature-controlled compensation commission.

But on a night when the candidates could find little to disagree about on the issues, from expanding private school vouchers to eliminating the state income tax, one major difference did emerge on the question of casino gambling.

Wilson, like Evette’s mentor McMaster, said he has “serious concerns,” citing law enforcement concerns. Conversely, Evette argued that it should be a referendum question for voters.

Despite her close first-place finish in a five-candidate field on June 9, many political strategists saw significant momentum for Wilson in the runoff’s first week, with press reports challenging the specifics of Evette’s attacks, major new endorsements coming Wilson’s way and some early public polls appearing to give an edge to Wilson.

Specifically, they say, Monday’s endorsement from former candidate and 5th District U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, who won four

Upstate counties on his way to a third-place finish on June 9, was a major boost for Wilson.

But just as important in shaping firstweek perceptions may have been the small size of Evette’s so-called “Trump bump,” which only gave her a narrow 29% to 26% lead on primary night.

According to Winthrop political science professor Scott Huffmon, that weakness may have resulted from the circumstances surrounding Trump’s endorsement of Evette.

“In the majority of primaries where he’s endorsed, his candidate just shot to victory,” Huffmon said. “But his endorsement just didn’t have the same impact in this race, arguably because of all the accusations about quid-pro-quo backroom deals.”

Huffmon was referring to widely reported rumors, amplified by social media, that Trump’s endorsement was the result of a possible deal between the president and Gov. Henry McMaster — a charge McMaster denied publicly after Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, R-Edgefield, told reporters on May 14 that he hoped there was no “corrupt bargain” to secure an endorsement.

“Whether the conspiracy accusations are true or not,” Huffmon said, “it looks like they had an impact in blunting Trump’s endorsement.”

Complicating the picture further for Evette was a June 16 Washington Post report indicating that Trump, who’s said to be concerned about current polling in the race, was considering a new dual endorsement that would include both Evette and Wilson.

Nevertheless, with both candidates showing significant election-night strength across the state and able to compete financially, political watchers still tell the Charleston City Paper they expect the race to go down to the wire.

Looking ahead, Citadel political science professor Mark Owens identified strong spots for each campaign coming out of the first round — strengths that he expects each campaign to try to enhance or mitigate in the days ahead.

First, he said to look for Evette to focus on the Lowcountry, where Wilson overperformed Tuesday — and where a hotly contested GOP 1st Congressional District runoff will draw Wilson’s voters back out to the polls.

Next, he pointed to the four Upstate counties where 5th District U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman carried a plurality of the vote on his way to a third-place finish. Those counties might see more on-the-ground campaigning than usual.

“Oh, there’s a good chance this will get nastier,” Huffmon said. “We’re going to see people drawing blood — because that’s what happens in South Carolina.”

OBITUARY

Zoe Hyman

West Ashley artist Zoe Hyman, a 25-year-old known for a life filled with art, creativity, love and determination, died June 15 after a week of fighting devastating brain blood clots.

The only child of Kay and Phillip Hyman of North Charleston, Zoe Hyman made lasting impressions on people in and outside of the region’s creative community. The origin of her name is Greek and means “life.” Many remember the life and joy she brought into rooms that she filled with energy and verve.

Known for expert use of make-up to transform herself and others, Hyman was a talented artist and free spirit who touched people across the Charleston community with authenticity, kindness and humor.

Friends remember how she had a way of making an impression that lasted long after a conversation ended. She lived boldly, loved fiercely and remained true to herself, they say.

“Zoe was a radiant gift who brightened every room she entered,” WCBD-TV anchor Carolyn Murray wrote on social media. She, like thousands responded, online to news of Zoe’s hospitalization and death. “Her passing leaves a hollow in our hearts, and the astonishment is difficult to articulate.

Yet, amid the sorry, there is gratitude for the job of having known her and for the bright presence she shared with the world.”

Born prematurely at 27 weeks in 2000 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Zoe spent her first three months fighting for her life in the hands of her parents and the hospital’s professionals. That same spirit followed over her last week.

Zoe Hyman’s parents say she will live on through donation of her organs.

“Knowing that her life will help others live fully, brings a small bit of peace to our profound grief,” according to a GoFundMe page set up by the family to honor their daughter and help with a memorial and after-death expenses. To contribute, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4otpk1c.

Zoe Hyman was deeply loved by her parents and fiancé, designer Edward Kelly Black. They say her loss leaves a void that can never be filled.

“Zoe’s story was extraordinary from the very beginning. Thank you for helping us honor and remember the life of a young woman whose very existence was a miracle and whose impact will be remembered forever.”

Currently in the planning stages are a celebration of life art show and a hero walk to honor the donation of organs.

S.C. gets head start on nation’s 250th

unday, June 28, marks the kickoff for honoring and celebrating South Carolina’s vitally important support for liberty 250 years ago. On that day, more than 400 brave souls thwarted powerful British warships in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island and kept alive the zeal for change from a monarchy.

Now is the time to honor the memory of those colonial patriots as Carolina Day. Had they not been victorious, America’s bid for independence, now celebrated every July 4, might have turned out far differently.

That underdog victory on Sullivan’s Island, just six days before the Declaration of Independence was adopted, became the first major naval win by patriots from the 13 colonies.

The odds on that fateful day in a sweltering South Carolina were daunting. Fort Sullivan had 435 militia men and 31 cannons in a stronghold built of palmetto logs and sand. But mighty Great Britain had 2,200 infantry and nine man-of-war ships hovering near the entrance of Charleston Harbor and laden with the explosive power of nearly 300 cannons.

But by the end of a day of sweaty, bloody fighting, the palmetto fort held as its fibrous logs absorbed shocks from British cannons. And the patriots’ cannons severely damaged two ships and moderately damaged two more. The British scuttled another frigate after it grounded. In all, 12 patriot fighters died in a battle that wounded 25 more of their troops. But 220 British were killed and wounded, including marines who landed on Isle of palms, only to drown in Breach Inlet.

Next Sunday, South Carolinians will proudly celebrate the 1776 naval victory. Six days later, the nation will celebrate

its sesquicentennial with an Independence Day of fireworks, speeches and reenactments from sea to shining sea.

By July 4, 1776 — less than a week after the first major patriot naval victory of the Revolutionary War — 56 leaders of 13 American colonies unanimously adopted a revolutionary document in Philadelphia saying they were independent states no longer subject to British rule.

The second sentence of their Declaration of Independence is familiar and continues to inspire: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What followed was a long list of grievances about British rule.

Across the United States, we need to unite behind the courageous words in the declaration that sparked movements of freedom around the globe. We need to remember our shared values and what makes us American. What we don’t need is continued meandering down the road of authoritarianism — which would sicken the Founding Fathers.

On July 4 as you shoot fireworks, roast hot dogs, grill burgers and tipple on a frosty cold one, make sure you remember how the 1776 defense of the Holy City put starch in the clothing of patriots throughout the colonies. Our victory then showed how people in these “united states” could stand up to Britain with more than words.

That Carolina Day victory should inspire us today to stand up again for those same founding values and denounce anyone who tries to erode American freedom.

CHARLESTON CHECKLIST

of community objectives

We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities:

1. Deal with the water. Build a strong resiliency plan to harden infrastructure and make smart climate change decisions about development, roads and quality of life.

2. Fix roads, traffic. Repair and improve roads and reduce traffic. Speed up alternatives, including more public transportation.

3. Be smarter about education. Inject new energy into the broken Charleston County school board by focusing on kids, not national mantras.

4. Conduct public business in public. Be transparent in public business. Stop the secrecy.

5. Invest in quality of life. Build more parks. Have more festivals. Invest in infrastructure that promotes a broad sense of community.

6. Engage in real racial conciliation. If we embark on more conversations and actions on racial reconciliation, our community will strengthen and grow.

7. Develop fewer hotels, more affordable housing. Make Charleston a more affordable place to live for everyone.

8. Develop Union Pier at scale. Let’s not put ship-sized buildings on the coveted Union Pier property downtown. Instead, make what comes appropriate.

9. Build and follow a 50-year plan. Plan for the county’s long-term future and follow the plan.

10. Pay people more. Pay a living wage. Push South Carolina lawmakers to set a real minimum wage.

ESCAPE WITH DAD!

All of us are imperfect creatures.

By Andy Brack

We see these imperfections every day in the politician who twists facts or outright lies. Or in the greedy businessman who squeezes someone to make another penny. And in the person who is having a bad day and yells at someone for no reason.

Face it: We can all do better.

But the hurly-burly of modern life with its tweets and calls and interruptions and reels and posts and doomscrolling and vicious whatnot seem to make us forget the things we learned as kids at home, church and school.

With summer and time off ahead, you might want to take stock and reflect on how things are going in your life. The recent passing of my father reminded me that I should reexamine lessons learned from him and my mother as a boy in south Georgia and as a high schooler in Atlanta.

Here are some of the lessons they shared by setting good examples that might spur summertime reflections:

First: Do the right thing. It might be hard. It might be unpopular. But you won’t lose sleep at night for making a good decision that doesn’t hurt others.

Second: Along those lines, help people when you can in the way that they need help — or might not even know will help. You might pay it forward for someone. Or you could connect a person to someone else who might help — and find out later that the intro opened a new world.

Third: Pay your bills. This applies to governments as well as families. It’s pitiful that the U.S. government operates as if the checkbook is always open. It needs some fiscal discipline and should be required — at a minimum — to have the balanced budget that many states like South Carolina have.

With summer and time off ahead, you might want to take stock and reflect on how things are going in your life.

Fourth: Have an open mind. Without it, you let in hate, fear and all sorts of deadly sins.

Fifth: Little things matter. Get the details right. If you can’t get the little things right, most will wonder whether you can even do the big things at all.

Sixth: Support American democracy. The rule of law matters. Too many people are getting away from these two fundamentals over which the nation fought wars. Don’t dishonor our heroes by slipping away from “a more perfect union” into autocracy.

Seventh: Let people know what you think, but don’t be ugly about it. A corollary might be to keep your mouth shut if you can’t find at least an iota of good to share.

Eighth: Be kind. This might be hard when you’re having a bad day, but it’s a good guide every day.

As a related aside, here is something that’s framed in my office thanks to my dad. These are his 15 maxims for a newspaperman, but they have broader applications like those above:

1. Observe deadlines.

2. Trust your instincts.

3. Pay for quality.

4. Treat salesmen and visitors well.

5. Be first in something.

6. Get inside the building.

7. Better hiring means less firing.

8. Solve problems at the lowest possible level.

9. Always return your telephone calls.

10. About them sentence fragments.

11. He who prints, pays.

12. Never handle a piece of paper twice.

13. If you make enough calls, you make enough sales.

14. Try to get along with all, but do what you gotta do.

15. Observe deadlines.

The late Coach John Wooden probably would add one more thing: “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

Andy Brack is editor and publisher of Charleston City Paper. Have a comment? Send to: feedback@ charleston citypaper.com.

What To Do

1

WEEKENDS

Brewery Blast laser tag

Step into an urban battleground where the air crackles with excitement and the pulse-pounding beat of adrenaline fills the air. Dive behind barrels, dodge laser beams and strategize with your team amidst the maze-like corridors of Holy City Brewing. Long and load — and raise your glass — for a series of epic showdowns that runs through July.

Thursdays through Sundays. $20/ticket. Holy City Brewing. 1021 Aragon Ave. North Charleston. holycitybrewing.com

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SATURDAY

Pinky’s Full Moon Party

The Strawberry Moon is rising over Folly Beach this weekend, and things are getting a little juicy. Head to Pinky’s on the Beach, the only oceanfront bar on Folly, for a night of moonlit shenanigans, beachside beats and sweet cocktails. Enjoy a live DJ, hula fire performance, glow stick giveaway and more. Drink specials will be kept flowing until close.

June 20. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free to attend. Pinky’s on the Beach. 1 Center St. Folly Beach. pinkysfollybeach.com

THURSDAY

3

Adults-only night at Charleston Aqua Park

Who said water parks were just for kids? Get ready for an epic night out and beat that early summer heat at Charleston Aqua Park. Leave the stress of the work week behind and dive into an evening of laughs, splashes and good vibes. Don’t forget to bring a pair of closed-toe shoes for the ropes course, and of course, Trophy Flakes truck will be on-site serving up grub.

June 25. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $30/person. Charleston Aqua Park. 3050 Marlin Road. Johns Island. charlestonaquapark.wakesys.com

SATURDAYS

4

Charleston Farmers Market

Browse through a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and prepared foods as you explore the charming stalls inside Marion Square. From farm-fresh produce to food truck favorites, there’s something for everyone at the Charleston Farmers Market. Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, special events and activities for all ages in the heart of downtown.

Saturdays. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAYS

5

Salt Marsh BioDiscovery

Learn about the importance of the salt marsh and the creatures that live within it in this hands-on citizen-science project made possible through a partnership with South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. This opportunity to learn about the wildlife that calls Edisto Island home is recommended for participants age 10 and up. Guests can register online for this weekly event held every Tuesday.

Tuesdays. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $2/person. Environmental Learning Center. 8377 State Cabin Road. Edisto Island. southcarolinaparks.com

By Jai’La Du Rousseau

Seven days a week, 41-year-old Quintin Washington, delivers food to residents around Charleston. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m, he is on his bike, determined to get Uber customers their food in a timely and safe manner. But five days a week, he’s doing something else, too. He conducts interviews across the city that made him one of Charleston’s local celebrities. So far, he’s broadcast more than 3,200 discussions on YouTube over 14 years.

“I’ve put in a lot of work, morning, noon and night, just to get all of this stuff done,” Washington said in a recent interview in which he was the focus.

If he has an interview when he is delivering, he typically will get off Uber and do the interview before getting back on his bicycle to drop off food downtown. After work, he uploads his videos to his YouTube channel, Quintin’s Close-Ups.

“I thank God for the people who do watch Quintin’s Close-Ups because they can go any place else to get news. But they choose to come to me and my outlet and see what’s going on in this community,” he said.

It has been four years since the Charleston City Paper last checked in with Washington, when it marked a decade of his online show. At the time, he completed more than 2,000 interviews. Today with another 1,200 interviews in the can he has built a bigger following across platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

A video calling

Washington said Quintin’s Close-Ups is a public service, as he earns nothing from it. In fact, he said it started with a calling. When he was in his late 20s, he said he felt guided by God to get information to people in his community about his community.

“A lot of these people are not informed about what’s going on in the community, and they only see snippets of things on television or hear about things on social media,” he said. “ So this is how Quintin’s Close-Ups was created so that I can get that information out to people in a long form format.”

At age 12, Washington wrote a letter to the news director of WCSC TV (Channel 5) saying that he wanted to be a journalist for the rest of his life. He started working weekends, nights and holidays sitting at the assignment desk, listening to scanners, learning to write scripts, edit videos and learning how to interview.

“Just being on that assignment desk as a kid was just amazing,” he said. “It made you want to go out there and figure out what’s going on and how you can help others.”

Washington later attended the College of Charleston before leaving after one semester when both parents fell ill. Then when he tried to get local news stations to host a quick segment of his show, even with sponsors, they declined.

Over the past 14 years, Washington has built something lasting of his own — independently and without a news station. Now when asked if he plans to take his business to a news station, he did not hesitate to say he wasn’t interested.

“I’m independent,” he said. “I’m able to do what I can do and ask the tough questions without being fearful is anybody going to my boss and saying, ‘We want him gone,’ or whatever.’ ”

Memorable moments

Washington’s work has produced memorable moments. He said his interview with singer Gloria Gaynor, who sings the hit “I Will Survive,” remains the best interview of his career.

“She is a woman of God, humble, very down-to-earth, extremely nice,” he said. “Just an amazing person.”

He has also sat down with politi-

cians, community leaders and everyday Charlestonians including, former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and former Gov. and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford.

The people he has interviewed over the years have taken notice of Washington’s channel. Virginia Jamison, a former North Charleston City Council member who has sat down with Washington multiple times since 2016, said she has watched him and herself grow.

“When I went back and viewed myself on Quintin’s Close-Ups, I saw the changes over eight years,” Jamison said. “I saw me being more comfortable in my skin. These are things that you learn when you work with an independent journalist who really cares about the work that he’s doing.”

Jamison said what sets Washington apart from network-affiliated journalists is his willingness to go further. Traditional reporters, she said, tend to follow a script.

Washington does not. He calls her between interviews to ask her thoughts on community issues, she said, and his questions during interviews are beyond surface-level.

Provided

tional news can not.

“They’re writing about a very specific story or topic whereas Quintin is usually doing a more broad-based profile piece. And I think his questions tend to be either broader or cover more ground in an interview than say a one-topic story,” Wetmore said.

She added that his interview style, having candidates on camera where you can see people react in live time, gives constituents the best medium to know a candidate.

A determined visionary

Washington’s longtime mentor — Fouche Sheppard, an 81-year-old Charleston storyteller — met Washington when he was 10. She said she remembers him then the same way she sees him now.

“He had a vision, and he was determined,” Sheppard said. “He already knew what he wanted to do.”

She said his consistency kept her going too. There were years in which she stepped away from public speaking, but watching Washington showing up for what he wanted kept her coming back.

“Just being on that assignment desk as a kid was just amazing. It made you want to go out there and figure out what’s going on and how you can help others.”

—Quintin Washington

Jamison said she has advocated for noise reduction in her district since 2010. She said one of Washington’s interviews was included in a federal infrastructure grant application that her district submitted during the Biden administration.

S.C. Rep. Spencer Wetmore, a Democrat who represents District 115 on Folly Beach and James Island, first sat down with Washington in 2020. She said his interview style gives voters something tradi-

“I was not going to let this kid outdo me,” Sheppard said. When asked about the most important thing that 14 years of interviewing has taught him, Washington did not mention editing, camera skills or asking good questions.

“Really listen. Just shut up, and listen to what they’re saying because they’re a guest, and you want to treat them as such,” he said. “I consider this a calling from God to be able to do this public service for the community.”

Jai’La Du Rousseau is a graduate student in arts journalism at Syracuse University.

Cuisine

Puerto Rican cuisine shines at pop-ups

By Becky Lacey

Puerto Rico–born Orlando Pagán, a James Beard Award semifinalist and executive chef at Spring Street’s Wild Common, brings his heritage into everything he does at the Michelin-starred restaurant.

Diners experience Wild Common’s cuisine through a tasting menu that marries Pagán’s cultural roots with global flavors and techniques.

The similarities between Southern and Puerto Rican food are plentiful as both have West African, Indigenous and European influences with a focus on vegetables, beans and pork — all cooked with a lot of soul. Since Wild Common opened in 2019, the restaurant has hosted Puerto Rican popups each summer to showcase the cuisine of Pagán’s home island. This year’s iteration takes place June 26 and 27.

A chef’s education

Pagán’s formal culinary education was at Johnson and Wales University in Miami. After graduating, he worked at the RitzCarlton Coconut Grove’s Bizcaya Grill in Florida before moving to San Francisco. While there, he worked in several acclaimed restaurants such as Restaurant Gary Danko and the James Beard awardwinning State Bird Provisions. He also held key leadership roles, serving as executive chef at Ame and The Village Pub, chef de cuisine at Aziza and executive sous chef at Spruce.

He honed his craft on the West coast, developing a style based in seasonality and bold, global flavors. Pagán moved east in 2017, landing in Charleston to take the executive chef position at nationally-known Chef Sean Brock’s McCrady’s Tavern. Two years later, he opened Wild Common. This journey would be impressive for any chef but has another dimension due to Pagán’s health challenges. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011, which informed a new focus on wellness and a more sustainable lifestyle in the professional kitchen, which is an industry that often goes hand in hand with an unhealthy lifestyle.

Puerto Rican pop-ups

While the menu for this year’s dinner, the eighth installment, will remain a surprise, the inspiration comes from the street food kiosks of Pagán’s hometown of Luquillo to the El Yunque rainforest. The dinners will feature a multi-course tasting menu for $75 per person. Specialty tiki cocktails will also be offered for the event.

“I am very proud of my Puerto Rican heritage and that pride is something I want to showcase and pass onto my children,” he said. “When we first started doing the series, there was nothing else like it in the city. It has evolved over the years, but it is always a fun time and brings a little taste of home to all those who are Puerto Rican in Charleston.”

While the common thread of the best of Puerto Rican cuisine remains the same, this year’s event will be different than in year’s past.

“We’ve changed the format for the pop-up this year,” Pagán said. “In the past, we have done the same menu, once a month over the course of the summer. This year, we are dedicating two consecutive days to the event, just once for the summer. I think it will really feel more like a summer party and hopefully allow more people to join us.”

The flavors of these comfort foods, as Pagán calls them, will feel familiar to diners with their focus on fresh seafood and staples like rice and beans. And the dinners will not just be about food. Pagán and Lead Bartender Alyssa Glueck are in constant

communication about flavors from Pagán’s childhood. She uses these conversations as inspiration and incorporates them into her bar menu for the popups.

Those who have not had Puerto Rican food before are in for a real treat and something you cannot easily find in Charleston.

“It’s a melting pot of a lot of different cultures and in a lot of ways similar to Southern food,” Pagán said. “It is seafood and meat-centered, but with staple ingredients like rice and plantains. There are some tropical influences as well: coconut and guava, for example.”

And if you are unable to make it on June 26 and 27, fear not. Pagán infuses his heritage and culture into his regular food program at Wild Common.

“From a culinary perspective, Puerto Rican food is a mix of American, Caribbean and African influences,” he said. “I enjoy bringing in a mix of varied worldly flavors into the food I create so that the dishes are interesting, complex and familiar yet unique. In that way, it reminds me a lot of the fundamentals of Puerto Rican cuisine.”

What’s new

Space for fish: 167 Sushi Bar is moving to 5 Cumberland St. in early 2027 into a larger space that will accommodate more diners and will offer a Japaneseinspired cocktail program, sushi and izakaya. The current space at 289 East Bay St. will remain a part of the group’s portfolio. Expect an announcement later this year on plans for the East Bay spot. More: 167sushibar.com

Hideaway haunt: The team behind Azur Charleston has opened a new concept, Le Bistro by Azur, a candlelit hideaway next to the original restaurant at 159 Market St. The once private space is open to the public every Friday and Saturday evening on a walk-in-only basis. The menu offers French-inspired small plates, a curated wine list and inventive cocktails. More: azurcharleston.com/le-bistro

Cuisine reimagined: The Lowline Hotel, a reimagination of the former Hyatt Place Charleston Historic District at 560 King St., will introduce several food and beverage concepts. Leeward Restaurant and Patio will be a Lowcountry-inspired dining destination, Lowline Spirited Coffee and Provisions will feature local offerings, the Long Game at Leeward will be a golf simulator lounge and Pour Taproom will be a rooftop concept with more than 70 craft beers. The reopening is slated for July 15. More: www.hyatt.com

What’s happening

Mas Mexican: Xolo, the Oaxacan pop-up from Asheville-based Luis Martinez that occupied the former Kultura space in November 2025, will return to Charleston on Father’s Day with a takeover at the Archer at 601 Meeting St. The June 21 popup will host a full day of brunch and dinner service. More: Resy

Shokudô socializing: The next installment of Shokudô Social Club will occur from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 17. Chef-partner Masa Hamaya will welcome Chef Tito Marino of Indaco for a one-night-only collaboration in the beer garden. The evening will feature an exclusive, à la carte menu of off-menu specials inspired by both Shokudô and Indaco. Tickets are $10 and include a complimentary welcome beverage. More: shokudochs.com

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Culture

New list makes for great summer reading

By Maura Hogan

The June 11 announcement of the first slate of authors inked for 2026 Charleston Literary Festival is a stone-cold, spine-tingler of bold-faced, bookish names.

The 10th anniversary of the 10-day festival takes place Nov. 6 to Nov. 15 at the Dock Street Theatre. A slew of today’s great thinkers and writers — including Pulitzer Prize winners, debut novelists, Nobel Prize finalists, a pioneering philosopher, a celebrated chef and New York Times bestselling authors — will pull up an armchair for unscripted conversations and book signings that will make the local cultural scene sparkle.

“This is the most extraordinary lineup we have ever assembled — and it is only the beginning,” Sarah Moriarty, executive director of Charleston Literary Festival, said in a statement.

The festival’s first reveal also provides readers with ample time to ready themselves for optimal engagement with today’s most sought-after scribes.

Going big, going deep

This year, as always, readers can go deep into the cerebral with today’s most thoughtprovoking authors.

They can delve into history with David Armitage, the Harvard University professor of history and author of The Declaration of Independence, a landmark reexamination timed to America’s 250th anniversary. They can sharpen their financial acumen with Liaquat Ahamed, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Lords of Finance, whose new book, 1873, probes the first global financial crisis. And they can mine chasms of tragedy

and friendship with Tayari Jones by way of her new novel Kin.

But those who prefer to wade into the weighty later as thoughts turn to fall, there is plenty of fare that is at once transporting and transcendent to square with summer idylls. Here’s a list to get you up and reading.

Catch the summer buzz

If you haven’t read The Correspondent, the internationally bestselling 2025 debut by author Virginia Evans, now is the perfect time to crack the binding. Her tale told through letters and emails captured hearts and awards, eventually landing on the bestseller list. At the festival, Evans will no doubt share her hard-won road to literary glory.

Take a June Joyride

Devotees of Susan Orlean, acclaimed staff writer at The New Yorker, have long reveled in her singular forays into that elusive liminal space between morality and the lack thereof. To wit: The feature-turnednonfiction book-turned film The Orchid Thief. Her writing is at once grist for the intellectual mill and a riveting rollick of a read. At the festival, Orleans will take us on the recent joyride that is Joyride, her 2025 memoir celebrating curiosity and delight.

Immerse yourself in young love

With its partly Southern setting and abundant literary references, Lily King’s Heart the Lover has enthralled a range of readers since its 2025 debut, absorbed by its tender and accessible exploration of desire, loss and first love. If you haven’t found your way to this popular novel yet, King’s appearance at the festival is reason enough.

Hang in the Hamptons

The talk of the town — and by that we mean New York City and its splashy outpost of The Hamptons — is Belle Burden, author of Strangers. It recounts her lavishly appointed 20-year marriage, Hamptons home and all, that comes utterly undone. Sounds like just the ticket for trophy wife wannabes and spare-me’s alike.

Basking in privilege

If Strangers whet your appetite for the other half, double-up with a work by Curtis Sittenfeld, the New York Times bestselling author of Prep, Show Don’t Tell, Eligible and Romantic Comedy. Her collections of short stories are mouth-watering, portioncontrolled tastes of the rarefied life, each perfect for a poolside interlude.

Dip into the backlist

October 6 is the publication date for Partita, the latest from the great Barbara Kingsolver, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon Copperhead, in a conversation on her work.

Of course, those seeking probing titles can also ramp up immediately with fare like Rebecca Goldstein’s The Mattering Instinct that grapples with humanity’s fundamental need for meaning, or the works of Francis Fukuyama, the Stanford professor and author of End of History and the Last Man and The Origins of Political Order

For tickets and more information, visit charlestonliteraryfestival.com. Additional author announcements will follow in the coming months.

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Jump for J.O.Y. at IAAM’s Juneteenth on the Yard

The International African American Museum (IAAM) presents its signature Juneteenth celebration, J.O.Y. — Juneteenth on the Yard, from noon to 5 p.m. June 19. A vibrant center for joy, reflection, culture and community, this free event commemorates the 1865 news of emancipation reaching the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. 14 Wharfside St. More: iaamuseum.org

VISUAL ARTS

• June 26, 5:30 p.m.: Halsey After Hours animates the galleries of Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art., with food by Beautiful South, a mini vintage market, signature drinks and tunes by DJ Jerryfeelsgood, 161 Calhoun St. More: halsey.charleston.edu

THEATER

• June 26 to July 5, various times: Village Rep remounts its hit show, Theatre People or The Angel Next Door, which is playwright Paul Slade Smith’s rollicking love letter to theater set in the 1930s and 40s. The Venue MTP, 627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Suite 107, Mount Pleasant. More: villagerep.com

MUSIC

• June 20, 11 a.m.: Cole Swindell and Lee Brice , Credit One Stadium

• June 20, 7 p.m.: 42 Dugg and Babyface Ray, Charleston Music Hall

• June 20, 9 p.m.: Infinitfreefall, The Royal American

• June 21 , 7:30 p.m.: Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Pour House

• June 23-24 , 6 p.m.: Goose , Firefly Distillery

• June 24 , 5:30 p.m.: Barn Jam, Awendaw Green

• June 25, 7 p.m.: Paul Oakenfold, The Refinery

• June 26-27, 7:30 p.m.: Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show, North Charleston PAC

• June 26, 7 p.m.: Charlton Singleton and Friends present “Purple Legacy: A Celebration of Prince,” Charleston Music Hall

Of Montreal brings eclectic indie pop to Pour House

By Vincent Harris

There are plenty of bands out there with exactly one official member.

The neo-psychedelic project Tame Impala consists of singer/songwriter Kevin Parker. The dark acoustic folk of Iron and Wine is created by Samuel Beam. And one could even argue that Trent Reznor IS Nine Inch Nails, regardless of who else plays with him.

Of Montreal, which plays at the Charleston Pour House on July 4, is one of those projects. The Athens, Ga. indie-pop band started off in 1996 with a multi-member lineup and created a mix of deceptively bright folk-pop music, surreal, whimsical arrangements and dark, confessional lyrics.

Over the years, electronic dance music entered the band’s sound as the other members exited to other projects. Since 2004’s Satanic Panic In The Attic, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Barnes has played every note on 14 out of 17 Of Montreal albums, with a skeleton crew of musicians, often just two or three, appearing on the others.

If you’re just looking at results, Barnes had little reason to change that approach. Of Montreal is an indie band with more than 300 million streams, a “cult band” with a huge following and an eternal critics darling in hipper-than-hip publications like Pitchfork. Hell, the band’s eerie, pulsing electronic track, “Wraith Pinned To The Mist and Other Games,” even popped up in an Outback Steakhouse ad.

This time out, though, on the band’s new album aetherhead, things are different. The longtime touring members of Of Montreal, the musicians who turn these insular songs into full-blown epics onstage, joined Barnes in the studio.

“Everyone from the touring band played on this record,” Barnes said in a recent interview with the Charleston City Paper. “It was Jojo Glidewell on keyboards, Ross Brand on bass and Clayton Rychlik on drums.”

It’s the first Of Montreal album in a decade to have multiple other musicians on it, and the result is a 13-song collection that brims with different sounds and ideas.

It’s a fun listening experience when one album has the dreamily psychedelic single, “Already Dreaming,” the tight rocker “Wanting On Air,” a rich acoustic ballad like “Listen to Music and Cry,” a hilarious lounge-lizard stumble called “My Zhe Zhe” and a swaggering garage stomper like “Take The Form.”

Barnes said he knew the album was going to be stylistically diverse before he even began recording since did demos of the songs in their various styles. But the arrangements are where the full band approach really paid off.

“They have the chops, they’re versatile,

Of Montreal’s latest album, aetherhead, is the first in a decade to feature multiple musicians and not only Kevin Barnes playing

they’re open-minded, they have a broad appreciation for different kinds of music and we love a lot of the same bands,” Barnes said. “It’s pretty easy to communicate an idea when you can say, ‘This is kind of like Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited, and the musicians understand as opposed to ‘What the hell is that?’ ”

Having said that, Barnes stopped short of calling this iteration of the band a new beginning.

“That feels kind of dramatic,” he said with a laugh. “It’s a chapter, not the beginning or the end of anything. I really see it as a continuation.”

So far, fans seem to be enjoying the fullband treatment on aetherhead, which was released on June 5 of this year.

“People seem to be really excited about it,” Barnes said. “The reaction so far has been really positive.”

In fact, it’s been streamed more than 400,000 times already on Spotify alone.

And there’s one more person who’s joined the party this time around: Barnes’ daughter Beatrice directed the surreal, nostalgic sepia-toned video for “Already Dreaming.”

Barnes said the Pour House show will feature four or five songs from aetherhead, but you might not want to get used to that full-band sound in the studio. Despite all the camaraderie, Barnes clearly wants to keep his artistic options open.

“I don’t stay in the same creative headspace for too long,” he said. “I’ve already started writing and recording in my small home studio,” he said. “That’s really where my passion is. And I don’t really know what direction the album is going to go in yet.”

“ROOM FOR DEVELOPMENT” —gotta know where to look.

Across

1. Vamoose

6. Campaign ctrs.

9. “That’s the way ___”

13. Wrestler Stratus

14. Well-behaved

16. Computer-generated art, uncharitably

18. Criticize harshly

19. “Can I bother you?”

21. Abbr. on a vitamin bottle

22. Boston skyscraper nickname, with “the”

23. Before, in poems

24. “___ Beso (That Kiss!)” (1962 Paul Anka hit)

25. “Jeopardy!” end-of-season event, for short

26. Completely asleep

27. Cheese exterior

29. “The Santaland Diaries” occupation

31. Face-in-hands reaction to a bad landing, perhaps

33. Racecar driver?

35. Gem finder

36. Beachside establishment where “there’s always money,” on “Arrested Development”

39. Coastal area

41. Yogurt brand founded in Colorado

42. “The Color Purple” author

44. Senior exec. with a J.D.

45. Yanks’ opponents

49. Ugandan dictator Amin

50. Floatie filler

52. Row or verb ender?

54. Guardians, on the scoreboard

55. Network launched in 1981

56. Report card stat

57. Log off

59. Like someone shivering in a cold wind, maybe

62. Chooses by ballot

63. Goes along with

64. Nebraska’s largest city

65. Sit for a painting

66. Assessment

67. As bad as it gets

Down

1. Theater director, say

2. A ___ (deductively)

3. Pay attention

4. Ibiza, por ejemplo

5. The items over there

6. In great demand

7. Cube-hopping ‘80s arcade creature

8. Recreational watercraft brand

9. Number opposite IX on a clock

10. Value of a U.K. note currently depicting Jane Austen on the back

11. Butt in

12. More heavyset

15. Euros replaced them in Greece

17. Spanish currency before the euro

20. Costa Rican currency (or, without the accent, a punctuation mark)

28. Former German currency, for short

30. Swiss currency used in Liechtenstein

32. Currency of Libya, Jordan, or Algeria

34. Base unit of U.S. gold coins prior to 1933 (equivalent to $10)

36. Venezuelan monetary units (in the English plural)

37. Peruvian currency in the plural (or bottoms of shoes)

38. Canadian $2 coin, informally

39. Pool wear

40. Couldn’t stay

43. Best for picking

46. Green vehicle

47. Fictional family who owned the 36-Across

48. Attacks

51. Reggae musician, often

53. Brightly burning

58. “Finding ___” (2003 film)

60. Golf ball holder

61. 2004 jinx-breaking team, casually

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BERKELEY COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR- 08-226

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS ASHLEY BASTIAN AND CHRISTOPHER JENKINS, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN MAY 12, 2016.

TO DEFENDANT: ASHLEY BASTIAN

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on February 4, 2026 at 10:31AM. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Stacey Kaufman, Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Dr, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

Stacey Kaufman SC Bar # 12105, 2 Belt Dr, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (803) 608-7414

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY

IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2026-DR- 08-635

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS CAYDENCE YOUNG; DENNIS OLIVA

DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2024.

TO DEFENDANT: Dennis Oliva

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the

Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County on April 9, 2026, 12:35 PM. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Berkeley County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, John McCormick Legal Department of the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

John McCormick, SC Bar # 100176 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, SC 29461, 843-719-1007.

CHARLESTON COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2026-CP-10-01351

SouthState Bank, N.A., PLAINTIFF, VS. Joanne Chisolm a/k/a Joanne S. Chisolm a/k/a Joanne Scott Chisolm, Individually, as Personal Representative, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, Deceased; Ebony Chisolm a/k/a Ebony N. Chisolm, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, Deceased; Henry L. Chisolm, II a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, II, as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, Deceased, their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, Deceased; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S). I SUMMONS AND NOTICES (262258.00035)

TO ALL THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407, Columbia, SC 29204 or P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON

WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esq., made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on March 16, 2026. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esq., whose address is PO Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe, defendants herein whose names and addresses are unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, incapacitated, or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina; for all named Defendants, addresses unknown, who may be infants, incapacitated, or under a legal disability; for any unknown heirs-atlaw of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, including their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; and for all other unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in and to the real estate that is the subject of this foreclosure action, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 13th day of May, 2026.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said Defendants, or someone in their behalf or in behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian Ad Litem to represent them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant(s) above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Henry L. Chisolm and Joanne S. Chisolm to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston, dated August 25, 2006, recorded August 30, 2006, in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County, in Book O596 at Page 623. Through a series of merger(s) and name change(s), First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston is now known as South State Bank. Upon information and belief, said mortgage was modified by one or more loan modification and/or payment deferral agreement(s).

The description of the premises is as follows:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 5 as shown on a plat entitled “Plat Showing the Subdivision of Lots 1-44, Northpointe Subdivision, Lands of W. C. Varn, Located in the City of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina,” by Forsberg Engineering & Surveying, Inc., dated December 15, 1986, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book BM, at Page 55. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

This being the same property conveyed to Henry L. Chisolm and Joanne S. Chisolm by deed of Robert F. Blackford a/k/a Robert Blackford

and Amy J. Blackford dated May 16, 1996 and recorded June 11, 1996 in Book E270 at Page 632 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston.

Subsequently, Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm died intestate on or about October 9, 2019, leaving the subject property to his heirs, namely Joanne Chisolm a/k/a Joanne S. Chisolm a/k/a Joanne Scott Chisolm; Ebony Chisolm a/k/a Ebony N. Chisolm; and Henry L. Chisolm, II a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm, II, as shown in Probate Case No. 2025-ES-10-00770. Thereafter, Joanne Chisolm a/k/a Joanne S. Chisolm a/k/a Joanne Scott Chisolm was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Henry L. Chisolm a/k/a Henry Lee Chisolm (Probate Case No. 2025-ES-10-00770).

TMS No. 408-07-00-247

Property address: 5121 Westview Street North Charleston, SC 29418

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: /s/Angelia J. Grant Ronald C. Scott (rons@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453

Angelia J. Grant (angig@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530

H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134 Jordan D. Beumer (jordanb@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #104074

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 407 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COURT FILE NO. 2026-CP-10-02141

SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. LEEANNE E. OWENS; COASTAL CAROLINA FINISHES, LLC, Defendants.

LIS PENDENS

(FORECLOSURE/NON-JURY)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been initiated and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, by the above-named Plaintiff, against the Defendants above named, and that the object of such action is the foreclosure of that certain Mortgage to the Plaintiff, described as follows (the “Mortgage”):

By: LeeAnne E. Owens and Mary Cotton Owens a/k/a Mary C. Owens

Dated: August 3, 2022

Recorded On: August 10, 2022 at 1:16:33 p.m.

Recorded In: Book 1130 at Page 236 Office of: ROD for Charleston County, SC

and to sell the property described below for the purpose of paying the lien thereon.

All that certain lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on the South side of Radcliffe Street in the City of Charleston, County and State aforesaid, and known as No. Fifty-Nine (59) Radcliffe Street. Measuring and Containing in front of Radcliffe Street Nineteen (19’) feet, Six (6”) inches, and in depth Fifty (50’) feet, be the same more or less.

BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the North of Radcliffe Street; to the South on Land now or late of Helen H. Wilson; to the Estate on Land of L.D. Mahlstedt, and to the West on land of Mary J. Ryan.

Also described more specifically on that certain Plat prepared by James G. Pennington, P.L.S. titled “BOUNDARY SURVEY 59 RADCLIFFE STREET, LOCATED CITY

OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA” dated June 25, 2015 and recorded July 8, 2015 in Plat Book S15 at Page 0171 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County, SC. BEING the same property conveyed to LeeAnne E. Owens and Mary Cotton Owens, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed of Atlantic Management, LLC, a limited liability company and Kelly Evans dated January 14, 2020 and recorded January 22, 2020 in Deed Book 0854 at Page 375 in the ROD Office for Charleston County; AND BEING the same property conveyed to Leeanne E. Owens as the sole owner by Declaration of Ownership upon the death of Mary Cotton Owens dated January 9, 2025 and recorded in the aforesaid office in Book 1291 at Page 401 and rerecorded in Book 1304 at Page 134.

TMS #460-16-01-059

Property Address: 59 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC 29403

MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC s/David B. Wheeler

David B. Wheeler, SC Bar #6055

Cynthia Jordan Lowery, SC Bar #12499

Reid E. Dyer, SC Bar #79155 78 Wentworth Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843)579-7000

Email: davidwheeler@mvalaw.com cynthialowery@mvalaw.com reiddyer@mvalaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF CHARLESTON, SC April 13, 2026

SUMMONS (FORECLOSURE/NON-JURY)

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, 78 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401, or to otherwise appear and defend, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an order of reference or that the Court may issue a general order of reference of this action to a master in equity/ special referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, and that pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §14-11-110, as amended, Plaintiff’s attorney will submit written testimony on behalf of the Plaintiff at said reference hearing.

April 23, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO: DEFENDANT LEEANNE E. OWENS:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Certificate of Exemption from ADR, Lis Pendens and Summons, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on April 23, 2026, at 9:36 a.m., the object and prayer of which is to obtain foreclosure with deficiency, which may be subsequently waived at the election of the Plaintiff, of a mortgage of subject property in a non-jury action, and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint.

CHARLESTON, SC May 29, 2026

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

HAVING READ the Affidavit of David B. Wheeler, Attorney for the

Plaintiff herein, and it appearing from the Complaint filed herein, that this is an action pending in Charleston County, South Carolina for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage covering property located in Charleston County, over which this Court has jurisdiction; and that the Defendant, LEEANNE E. OWENS, after due diligence cannot be located.

IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 15-9-710, et. seq., service in this action be made on Defendant, LEEANNE E. OWENS, by publishing copies of the Lis Pendens, Summons and Notice of Filing Complaint, and this Order for Publication in The City Paper, a paper of general circulation in Charleston County, South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Julie J. Armstrong, Charleston County Clerk of Court, by BLC Charleston, South Carolina May 26, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-01246

Kendel Goff and Marva Goff Plaintiffs, v. Darryl Goff, Dawn Gallardo, Heather Rumler, Kai Anderson, Harold Whack, Tiffani Campbell, Christopher Neal, Jason Neal Sandra Thomas, Willie Seward, Jackie Seward, Maria Pinckney, Estate of Maria Pinckney, Philip Drayton, and John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Caroline Edwards a/k/a Carrie Edwards, Joe Edwards, Florence Edwards, Hampton Edwards, Gloria Goff, Elijah Goff, Cynthia Neal, Leroy Goff, Jr., Pearl Edwards, Emily Edwards, Isaac Edwards, Beatrice Green, Andrew Green, Jr., Earl Green, Lillie Mae Seward, Deloris Ann Seward, Maria Pinckney and Lydia Murray, deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons, corporations or entities unknown claiming any right, title interest in or lien upon the subject real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or person in the Military Service of the United States of America whose true names are unknown, being a class designated as Richard Roe. Defendants.

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the Action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiffs, through their Attorney, J. Chris Lanning, at his office, 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such Service; and, if you fail to answer the Compliant within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in the Action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiffs will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity/Special Referee for the aforesaid County which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53, South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter final judgment in this case. An appeal from the final judgment entered by the Master-in-Equity/ Special Referee shall be made directly to the Supreme Court.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Lis Pendens and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County

on March 9, 2026.

Dated at Charleston, South Carolina on March 9, 2026.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is pending in this Court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiffs against the above-named Defendants, that said Action is brought under the provisions of the South Carolina’s Clementa C. Pinckney Uniform Partition of Heirs’ Property Act, Sections 15-61-10, et seq., Code of

Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina” prepared by Kevin M. Schwacke, Sr. PLS dated February 3, 2025.

TMS #s 120-00-00-135 and 12000-00-136

GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Conrad Falkiewicz, Esquire, P.O. Box 30266, Charleston, South Carolina, 29417, by Order of this Court Common Pleas dated May 22, 2026 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina has been appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the Defendants herein as may be unknown infants, persons insane, or otherwise incompetent or under legal disability, claiming any right, title, estate claim, interest in, or lien upon the property described in the Complaint herein, such appointment to become absolute unless they or someone on their behalf shall procure an Order appointing a Guardian ad Litem for such persons within (30) days after past publications of the Summons herein.

BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. s/ J. Chris Lanning J. Chris Lanning 12-A Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29407 Phone – 843-766-5576

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE 98-43

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-32300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee, King Cunningham, LLC, P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597, to sell the below described Property at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash on 7/2/2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M. The

said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

John S. Kay, Esquire Telephone: 803-726-2700

FOR INSERTION

June 19, 2026; June 26, 2026; July 3, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale 2025-CP-10-05994

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, PLAINTIFF versus Kirk and Lesley LLC, Kirk Miller, and Lesley J. Watson-Miller, DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of May, 2026, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 7th day of July, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being on Folly Island, in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot No. 1903-N, Folly Beach, as shown on plat of Lots North of East Ashley Avenue, Folly Beach, SC, made by A.L. Glen, Surveyor, dated January 19, 1954 and duly recorded in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County, SC in Plat Book J at Page 118. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings, and boundings as will be shown by reference to aforesaid plat. This being the same property conveyed to Kirk Miller and Lesley J. Watson-Miller, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, by deed of Lee H. Connelly, Trustee of the Lee H. Connelly Revocable Family Trust UTA dated August 30, 2001 by deed recorded June 10, 2016 in Book 0559 at Page 821; subsequently, Kirk Miller and Lesley J. Watson-Miller conveyed their interest in the subject property to Kirk and Lesley LLC by Quit Claim deed recorded January 23, 2024 in Book 1224 at Page 753.

TMS No. 439-14-00-084 Property Address: 1568 East Ashley Avenue, Folly Beach, SC 29439

Since a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code ANN. Section 15-39-720, (1976), to close on Month 0, 0000 at 11:00 a.m. The deficiency judgment may be waived by the Plaintiff upon written request prior to sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 22.5000%. Should the highest

bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION June 19, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 3, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 7974

Master’s Sale

2018-CP-10-02762 (Prior C/A NO.: 2016-CP-10-01987)

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Wilmington Trust, National Association, as successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A. as Trustee of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust II, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2007-1, PLAINTIFF versus Temisan Etikerentse a/k/a Temisan L. Etikerentse, Ijeoma Etikerentse a/k/a Ijeoma Etkis, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Capital Bank Corporation, Keybank National Association, and Olde Park Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 1st day of June, 2026, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 7th day of July, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that lot, piece, or parcel of land, including any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the Town of Mt. Pleasant, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, designated as “Lot 5, 17, 212 Sq. Ft. 0.395 AC” as more fully shown and delineated on a plat of survey made by Southeastern Surveying Inc., entitled “A final subdivision plat of Lots 1 thru 16 and Lots 70 thru 80 Phase III

Olde Park Owned by GR, LLC located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina,” dated May 1, 2000, and recorded in Plat Book EE at Page 151-152, in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Being the same property conveyed unto Ijeoma Etikerentse by deed from New South Construction Co. Inc. of Pinopolis dated June 15, 2007 and recorded June 29, 2007 in Deed Book S630 at Page 808 in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 535-07-00-049

Property Address:

783 Navigators Run, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not

remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.0000%.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION June 19, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 3, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 8003

Master’s Sale 2026-CP-10-00242

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

NewRez LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Teresa Woods a/k/a Teresa D. Woods, Individually and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Donnie R. Woods a/k/a Donnie Rufus Woods a/k/a Donnie R. Woods, Sr., Deceased; et.al., DEFENDANTS

Upon authority of a Decree dated May 14, 2026, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the Emergency Operations Center, Public Services Building (PSB) located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 7th DAY OF JULY, 2026 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in The Willows at Village Green Subdivision, County of Charleston, City of Charleston, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as LOT 96, on a plat entitled: “SUBDIVISION PLAT SHOWING THE WILLOWS PHASE VI, A 10.658 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, (FORMERLY TRACT “M”) PROPERTY OF 2728 HOLDING CORPORATION f/k/a CENTEX REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, LOCATED AT VILLAGE GREEN, IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH

CAROLINA” made by Trico Engineering & Surveying, Inc., dated January 10, 1997, and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina in Plat Book EB, Page 654. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

This being the same property conveyed to Donnie R. Woods and Teresa D. Woods by deed of Centex International Inc., Successor by merger to 2728 Holding Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, f/k/a Centex Real Estate Corporation dated July 15, 1998 and recorded July 16, 1998 in Book X-306 at Page 747 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

Subsequently, Donnie R. Woods a/k/a Donnie Rufus Woods a/k/a Donnie R. Woods, Sr. died on or about June 28, 2025 and no probate case has been opened with the probate court for Charleston County. If any party has any information as to the existence and/or opening of a probate court file for the Estate of Donnie R. Woods a/k/a Donnie Rufus Woods a/k/a Donnie R. Woods, Sr., it is requested that you contact counsel for Plaintiff immediately with that information. Upon information and belief, Donnie R. Woods a/k/a Donnie Rufus Woods a/k/a Donnie R. Woods, Sr. was survived by his heir(s), Teresa Woods a/k/a Teresa D. Woods; Deidre Monique Woods a/k/a Deidre M. Woods a/k/a Monique Woods a/k/a Deidre M. Campbell; Donnie R. Woods, Jr.; and Donna Terese Woods a/k/a Donna Woods (based on his published obituary).

TMS No. 359-15-00-341

Property address: 3452 Forest Glen Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY

Reginald P. Corley (803) 252-3340

Mikell R Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale 2025-CP-10-06644

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Planet Home Lending, LLC, PLAINTIFF versus Nerion L. Hazelton, Jr., Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc., and University Park Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of May, 2026, I will

offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 7th day of July, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of North Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 19 on a plat entitled, “Final Subdivision Plat of University Park Phase 2 creating Lots 18-58 and Future Development Containing 4.54 Acres”, prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., dated February 23, 2007 and recorded May 7, 2007 in Plat Book EK at Page 674 in the RMC Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. Being the same property conveyed to Nerion L. Hazelton, Jr. by deed from Michael J. Assini and Taylor Assini dated July 14, 2016 and recorded July 27, 2016 in Book 0571 at Page 516.

TMS No. 486-14-00-180

Property Address: 2411 Paladin Lane, North Charleston, SC 29406

Since a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open for thirty (30) days after the date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code ANN. Section 15-39-720, (1976), to close on Month 0, 0000 at 11:00 a.m. The deficiency judgment may be waived by the Plaintiff upon written request prior to sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.3750%. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. ATTENDEES MUST ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACIAL COVERING. Any person who violates said protocols is subject to dismissal at the discretion of the selling officer or other court officials.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC (803) 799-9993

FOR INSERTION June 19, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 3, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

7975

itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:

Facility 1: 1108 Stockade Ln. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 7/9/2026 10:00 AM

Evan Rose Furniture, boxes

Jeremiah Nance Household goods

Shannon Majewski Household goods

Shannon Majewski Furniture

Facility 2: 1904 N Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 7/9/2026 10:15 AM

Brandon Gotts Household goods

Madeleina King Household goods

Taylor Sasser Boxes. Furniture, Etc

Youde Zhang Boxes

Facility 3: 1471 Center St Ext. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 7/9/2026 10:30 AM

Noah Johnson Couch, 2x desk chair, twin sized mattress, desk, television, and air fryer

Facility 4: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 7/9/2026 10:00 AM

Kristian Freeman Bed set, mattresses, tv stands, dining chairs

Karen Moore household, boxe and totes.

Facility 5: 2343 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 7/9/2026 10:30 AM

Gregory Wooten 1-1/2 Bedroom

Facility 6: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414 7/9/2026 11:15 AM

Jamal Evans Household goods/furniture

Leigh Sims Furniture, household belongings, home decor

Myla McCoy Appliances, kitchen appliances, etc.

Yannick Kasongo Queen bed, TV stand, 2 TVs, bed frame, vacuum

Facility 7: 810 St Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 7/9/2026 11:45 AM

Katherine Cervantes Bedroom stuff, couch, washer/ dryer etc

Facility 8: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 7/9/2026 12:45 PM

Kiree Brown Tools, Bedframe, Shelf, Dehumidifier, Boxes

The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and

paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2026-ES-10-00847

IN THE MATTER OF: Carlos Nesbit, Decedent

Revella Ham Nesbit and Thandi E. Nesbit, Petitioners, vs. Carlos Nesbit, deceased, his heirs and assigns and all other persons claiming under or through the heirs and assigns of Carlos Nesbit, Charles Porter a/k/a Chas Porter, collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are minors or other disability or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940 as Amended, collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to Claim under or through any of them; Respondent.

TO: POSSIBLE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARLOS NESBIT

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which was filed in the Charleston County Probate Court on April 30, 2026, and is hereby served upon you by publication, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Petition on the subscriber at his office, 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof upon, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to answer within the time aforesaid, Petitioner in the Action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition.

ORDER FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

Upon reading and filing the within Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem, and after mature consideration of same, and it being made to appear to my satisfaction that it is necessary that a Guardian ad Litem be appointed to appear in this action and represent the interest of such of the Defendants as may be infants, incompetents or otherwise under any disability, it is

ORDERED, that Conrad Falkiewicz, Esq., P.O. Box 30266, Charleston, SC 29417, be and he is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem for such of the Defendants herein as may be infants, incompetents or otherwise under disability, to appear herein and represent their interest; it is further

ORDERED, that such appointments shall become absolute unless within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the Notice of the Appointment of Guardian ad Litem herein, exclusive of such last day of publication, such Defendants, as may be infants, incompetents; or otherwise under any disability appear herein or someone appears in their behalf to procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem; it is further

ORDERED, that a Notice of Appointment and of the name and address of the person so appointed shall be sufficient publication of this Order.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED!

s/Irvin G. Condon, Charleston County Probate Judge NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE OF HEARING: August 17 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME PLACE: Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401

PURPOSE: PETITIONER’S PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS

OF CARLOS NESBIT

Executed this 9th day of June 2026

s/Irvin G. Condon, Charleston County Probate Judge

Master’s Sale Case No. 2025CP1006621

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

William Wolpert and Judith Wolpert, as Trustees of the Wolpert Family Revocable Trust dated 4-26-16, as amended, or order, Plaintiff, v. Moyca Postrak, Defendant.

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 20th day of May, 2026, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on the 7th day of July, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

All that piece, parcel or lot of land and any improvements thereon, lying and being in the City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina and known and designated as Lot 145, Page 4, as shown on a plat showing a portion of Swygert’s Landing, City of Charleston and bearing the legend, “FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT OF PHASE 4 SWYGERT’S LANDING PREPARED FOR EASTWOOD CONSTRUCTION, LLC”, prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., dated May 21, 2019 and recorded at the RMC Office of Charleston County in Plat Book L19 at Pages 0274-0276 on June 26, 2019. For a more complete description of said lot, reference may be had to aforementioned plat, which is incorporated herein and made part and parcel hereof.

THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Derek A. Wolpert and Moyca Postrak by Deed of Eastwood Construction, LLC dated December 21, 2020 and recorded in the Charleston County Register of Deeds Office on January 20, 2021 in Book 0952, Page 340.

TMS No.: 312-02-00-099

Address: 2932 Sarnoff Street, Johns Island, SC 29455

Subject to assessments, Charleston County ad valorem taxes, restrictions, reservations, easements, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights of record, and other senior encumbrances, if any.

TERMS OF SALE: The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid, the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Purchaser to pay for deed and revenue stamps.

Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney, or Plaintiff’s agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney, or Plaintiff’s agent, is present.

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

PROVIDED BY THIS COURT TO PETITIONER’S COUNSEL

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING; AND ONCE RECEIVED, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE THIS NOTIFICATION TO ALL PARTIES

ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF SAME. ANY AND ALL PARTIES MAY ALSO REQUEST ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING BY PHONE OR EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO EITHER AYVA KUNES, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK OF CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, 843-958- 5194, OR AVKUNES@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG, OR ELIZABETH HASSELL, LAW CLERK 843-958-5012, OR EAHASSELL@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG.

DATE OF HEARING: JULY 27, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M. ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME PLACE: VIRTUAL HEARING for the Charleston County Probate Court Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401

DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER: ON PETITIONER’S PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF EDWARD A. OTTER.

PREVIOUS HEARING DATE OF JUNE 2, 2026 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.

This 3 day of June, 2026.

SUMMONS IN THE MATTER OF: EDWARD A. OTTER,

GARY T. OTTER, Petitioner(s), vs. Heirs-At-Law of Edward A. Otter including Gary T. Otter, James P. Otter, Christopher J. Otter, John P. Otter, Michael L. Otter, Brittany Huddleston Rhea, and Brett Huddleston, Respondent(s).

TO THE RESPONDENT(S) LISTED

ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address(es):

CHRISTINA DEMOS WYNN, ESQ. Duggan Wynn Law Firm, LLC 44 Markfield Dr., Suite E Charleston, SC 29407

ESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF SARAH COAKLEY DAYS CASE NO: 2025-ES10-01823

NOTICE OF HEARING ~ VIRTUAL HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: JONATHAN SCOTT ALTMAN, ESQUIRE, ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER 575 KING STREET, SUITE B CHARLESTON, SC 29403

PETITIONER OR PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL CAUSE NOTICE (PURSUANT TO SCPC SECTION 62-1-401) TO BE GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR THEIR ATTORNEYS. AS THE PETITIONER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A COURT REPORTER FOR THE HEARING THAT YOU HAVE REQUESTED. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN ONE HOUR ON YOUR CASE - YOU MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF PROBATE COURT IMMEDIATELY.

NOTIFICATION OF INVITATION FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THIS COURT TO PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING; AND ONCE RECEIVED, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE THIS NOTIFICATION TO ALL PARTIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF SAME. ANY AND ALL PARTIES MAY ALSO REQUEST ATTENDANCE OF THE HEARING BY PHONE OR EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO

EITHER AYVA KUNES, ESQUIRE, LAW CLERK OF CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, 843-958-5194, OR AVKUNES@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG, OR ELIZABETH HASSELL, LAW CLERK 843-958-5012, OR EAHASSELL@ CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG.

DATE OF HEARING: JULY 28, 2026

TIME: 2:00 P.M. ~ EASTERN STANDARD TIME PLACE: VIRTUAL HEARING for the Charleston County Probate Court Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401

DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:

ON PETITIONER’S PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF SARAH COAKLEY DAYS. PREVIOUS HEARING DATE OF JUNE 9, 2026 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.

This 9 day of June, 2026.

s\ Irvin G. Condon

Name: Irvin G. Condon, Judge for Probate Address: 84 Broad Street. Third Floor

Charleston, SC 29401

Telephone: (843) 958-5030

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of: JOHN PEARSON MCNEILL

2026-ES-10-0831

DOD: 1/22/26

Pers. Rep: HARRY WAYNE BUCK 110 CREEK DR., TABOR CITY, NC 28463

Atty: JOHN F. PERRY, ESQ. 3021 RUSHLAND MEWS, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

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Estate of: JAMES EDWARD YARBOROUGH

2026-ES-10-0935

DOD: 4/4/26

Pers. Rep:

KENNETH ALAN YARBOROUGH

2510 BIRDS KEY RD., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 ***********

Estate of:

ROBERT MOULTRIE SANDERS, JR. 2026-ES-10-0941

DOD: 3/14/26

Pers. Rep:

ROBIN R. SANDERS

4911 DONOVAN DR., ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304

Atty:

ELEANOR D. WASHBURN, ESQ. 1110 QUEENSBOROUGH BLVD., #103, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ***********

Estate of:

RUTH EDMONDS EDMUNDS 2026-ES-10-0959

DOD: 3/29/26

Pers. Rep: KIMBERLIE PATTERSON EDMUNDS TRASK

741 RIBAUT RD., BEAUFORT, SC 29902

Atty:

DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ.

115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ***********

Estate of:

WILLIAM GEATHERS, JR.

2026-ES-10-0998

DOD: 2/14/26

Pers. Rep:

WILLIE MAE FRAZIER GEATHERS

716 SEQUOIA ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Atty: VERONICA G. SMALL, ESQ. PO BOX 1065, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29465

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2026-CP-10-01426

NewRez LLC. Plaintiff,

-vsPatricia Reynolds; United States of America acting by and through its agency the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; South Carolina Department of Revenue

Defendants

SUMMONS

(Deficiency Judgment Demanded) (Mortgage Foreclosure) Non-Jury

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Patricia Reynolds

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their office, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, SC 29204, within (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer to Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON(S) WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON(S) UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSON(S) CONFINED AND PERSON(S) IN THE MILITARY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on March 18, 2026, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston, South Carolina.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) PO Box 4216 (29240) Columbia, SC Phone: 803-790-2626

Email: court@crawfordvk.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff`

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2026-CP-10-00339

NOTICE OF HEARING

Alfreda C. Soriano

Plaintiff versus Denise H. Swails, Gina E. Swails, Carl Stent, Carol Stent Westbrook, Michelle E. Stent-Hilton, Stephen Young as Trustee of the Dorothy B. Stone Trust, Brenda Golson, Judy Nail, Yusuff Hajara f/k/a Kevin V. Stone, Keith Stone, Dennis Stone, Jr., Titus Stone, Sumayah Chappelle, Naseem Chappelle, Ameenah Chappelle, Darryl Otis, Jr., Preston Stone, Bryson Stone, Heirs of Dennis Stone, Sr., Darryl Otis Stone, Sr., Warren Isiah Smith-Stone and Biancca Stone, all deceased, collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are Minors or other disability, or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940, as Amended collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to claim under or through, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed,

Defendants.

TMS# 460-04-01-042

It appearing that this matter has been referred to the Honorable Mikell R. Scarborough, Master In Equity for Charleston County, South Carolina, to make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law with authority to enter a final judgment;

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing in this matter has been scheduled and will be held on July 2, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina. BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A.

s/ Thomas H. Brush

Thomas H. Brush

SC Bar # 974

tommy@brushlawfirm.com

J. Chris Lanning

SC Bar #73957

chris@brushlawfirm.com

12 Carriage Lane, Suite A Charleston, SC 29407

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

June 12, 2026

Charleston, South Carolina

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of: FRANCIS MCGUIRE BROWN

2026-ES-10-0837

DOD: 5/6/26

Pers. Rep: LINDA B. KACALA 1315 JOSHUA DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty: ASHLEY G. ANDREWS, ESQ. 544 SAVANNAH HWY., CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: TERRI MIMS HUTTO

2026-ES-10-0869

DOD: 4/7/26

Pers. Rep: ALLISON MIMS HUTTO 1431 HEADQUARTERS PLANTATION DR., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: LISA WOLFF HERBERT, ESQ. 864 LOWCOUNTRY BLVD., #C, MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

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Estate of: JAYNE TAYLOR TARASKI

2026-ES-10-0872

DOD: 4/11/26

Pers. Rep: THEODORE TARASKI 8455 MIDDLETON POINT LN., EDISTO ISLAND, SC 29438

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Estate of: BARBARA ANN ELLER

2026-ES-10-0883

DOD: 4/28/26

Pers. Rep: DAVID W. ELLER 3510 ROCKVILLE CT., CHARLESTON, SC 29414

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Estate of: MARK ROY WALKER

2026-ES-10-0887

DOD: 12/6/25

Pers. Rep: ASHLEY STEELE 7525 STARGAZER DR., HANAHAN, SC 29410

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having

Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or one year from the date of death, whichever date is earlier, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of:

DANIEL H. MCDOWELL, SR. 2026-ES-10-0898

DOD: 4/20/26

Pers. Rep: LITHALAN M. SHINGLER

7711 CHERRYWOOD DR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418

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Estate of:

CHESTER BOWMAR HARSHBARGER

2026-ES-10-0906

DOD: 1/2/26

Pers. Rep:

NEVA V. NEWMAN 2331 FALCON RD., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Atty:

CHRISTINA D. WYNN, ESQ. 44 MARKFIELD DR., #E, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Estate of:

CELESTE BETH BACHRACH

2026-ES-10-0919

DOD: 5/17/26

Pers. Rep: LISA ENGELSON 222 BAY DR., MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758 **********

Estate of:

ROBERT LAYTON MCCURDY

2026-ES-10-0923

DOD: 1/26/26

Pers. Rep:

GWENDOLYN A. MCCURDY

1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY, #357, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty:

ROBERT S. DODDS, ESQ. 25 CALHOUN ST., #400, CHARLESTON, SC 29401 **********

Estate of:

EDNA EUGENIA HUDSON BUNTON

2026-ES-10-0932

DOD: 4/26/26

Pers. Rep:

JAMES EARLY SANDERS, JR. 2916 CONSERVANCY LN., CHARLESTON, SC 29414

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR-10-0336

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Wesley Watson, Sr, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN IN 2012. TO DEFENDANT: Wesley Watson Sr.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 10, 2026, at 4:07 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Summons will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Summons on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, W. Tracy Brown, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

W. Tracy Brown, SC Bar # 5832, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, (843) 953-9625.

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Prime Storage

- Summerville located at 2248 N. Main Street Summerville SC 29483 intends to hold an Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 7/1/2026 at 12:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials.

Gail Robinson; Anne Burrus; Randall Hughes; Ronalda Surin.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2025-CP-18-00624

Project: Pump Station 4 – Phase 2 Tract: 71

Dorchester County, Condemnor, vs. Chris Flood, and if the aforementioned deceased, then any heirs, successors, devisees, distributes, Administrators,Executors and Personal Representatives, and any party claiming by or through them, Landowner, and John Doe and Mary Roe, being fictitious names used to designate all persons and condemnees whose names are unknown, including unknown children of Chris Flood, heirs, successors, devisees, distributes, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives of any of the above named Landowners and Other Condemnees who may be deceased; and also all Condemnees whose names are not known, including heirs, infants, persons under disability and persons who may be in Military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, who claim or may claim, an interest in the property being condemn; and also all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment herein, Unknown Claimants.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dorchester County pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, has brought an action against the Landowners to acquire the real property described herein for public purposes, to-wit:

All that parcel or strip of land, to establish a permanent easement, containing 0.097 acres (4,209 ft2) of land, more or less, owned by Chris Flood (or if deceased, the heirs of same), shown shaded and labeled as “New 20’ Sanitary Sewer Easement” on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

All that parcel or strip of land, to establish a temporary construction easement, for a period beginning on February 28, 2025 and ending June 1, 2026, containing 0.009 acres (375 ft2 ) of land, more or less, owned by Chris Flood (or if deceased, the heirs of same), shown shaded and labeled as “10’Wide TCE” on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Tax Map Parcel Number 144-1400-009

The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly in conjunction with the construction of Pump Station 4 – Phase 2 Project, in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

s/Bradley A. Mitchell

Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney

DORCHESTER COUNTY

ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

201 Johnston Street

St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov

843.563.0097

SC Bar No.: 78228

Attorney for Condemnor March 18, 2025

St. George, South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2025-CP-18-00624

Project: Pump Station 4 - Phase 2 Tract: 71

Dorchester County, Condemnor, vs Chris Flood, and if the aforementioned be deceased then any heirs, successors, devisees, distributes, Administrators, Executors, and Personal Representatives, and any party claiming by and through them, Landowners, and John Doe and Mary Roe, being fictitious names used to designate all persons and condemnees whose names are unknown, including unknown children of Isaac Evans, Jr., heirs, successors, devisees, distributes Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives of any of the above named Landowners and Other Condemnees who may be deceased; and also all Condemnees, whose names are not known including heirs, infants, persons under disability and persons who may be in Military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended if any, who claim or may claim, an interest in the property being condemned; and also all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment herein, Unknown Claimants.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

TO: THE CONDEMNEE OR CLAIMANTS HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Andrew T. Shepherd, Esquire, 204 Brighton Park Blvd, Suite B, Summerville, South Carolina as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnees herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent

them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

s-/Christopher L. Murphy MURPHY LAW OFFICES, LLC 622B Windermere Drive Charleston, SC 29407 chris@chrismurphylaw.com (843)926-0146

Attorney for Condemnor April 21, 2026 Charleston, South Carolina STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2025-CP-18-00624

Project: Pump Station 4 - Phase 2 Tract: 71

Dorchester County, Condemnor

vs. Chris Flood, and if the aforementioned be deceased, then any heirs, successors, devisees, distributes, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives, and any party claiming by or through them, Landowner, and John Doe and Mary Roe, being fictitious names used to designate all persons and condemnees whose names are unknown, including unknown children of Chris Flood, heirs, successors, devisees, distributes, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives of any of the above named Landowners and Other Condemnees who may be deceased; and also all Condemnees whose names are not known, including heirs, infants, persons under disability and persons who may be in Military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, if any, who claim or may claim, an interest in the property being condemn; and also all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment herein, Unknown Claimants.

SUMMONS

TO: LANDOWNER CHRIS FLOOD AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County. The purpose of this lawsuit is to enable the Condemnor, Dorchester County, a public body corporate and political subdivision of the State of South Carolina to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

s/Bradley A. Mitchell Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney

DORCHESTER COUNTY

ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

201 Johnston Street

St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov 843.563.0097

SC Bar No.: 78228

Attorney for Condemnor

St. George, South Carolina