Charleston City Paper 07/24/2026 - 29.52

Tiny nurdles continue to be giant problem for state

Home Team BBQ celebrates 20 years

Fielding building holds social, craft trades histories

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Nurdles are pesky pollutants in S.C. waters, experts say

By Jack O’Toole

Imagine you’re counting tiny plastic pellets at the rate of one per second. One… Two… Three…

Now, imagine keeping that up, without so much as a coffee break, for the next 316,881 years — or about as long as human beings have walked the Earth.

Congratulations. You just counted the 10 trillion microplastic pellets, or nurdles as they’re sometimes called, that are dumped into the world’s oceans and waterways every year, according to research by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

And while no one can say with certainty how many of those pellets first find their way into the water here in South Carolina, testing indicates that the number is significant. Think millions, not thousands, experts told the Charleston City Paper this week.

In April of last year, for instance, a single Columbia-area volunteer was able to collect 4,940 nurdles in just 10 minutes at one location along the shoreline of the Congaree River.

Meanwhile in Charleston, volunteers routinely collect hundreds of pellets from sites on the Cooper River using the same process, according to Charleston Waterkeeper Andrew Wunderley.

“You just get down on your hands and

knees and collect as many as you can in 10 minutes, which allows you to compare nurdle density site to site,” Wunderley said. “That’s how we were able to determine that the Cooper River is a hotspot versus other areas in the estuary.”

It’s findings like those that led Wunderley and his Columbia-area counterpart, Congaree Riverkeeper Bill Stangler, to begin moving forward this summer with separate legal actions against the companies they say are responsible for the nurdles pouring into the Cooper and Congaree rivers.

“I shouldn’t be able to go to a sandbar and pick up thousands and thousands of plastic pellets next to a designated wilderness area because some company decided it didn’t want to be responsible,” Stangler told the City Paper. “We filed this federal lawsuit to tell them ‘You can’t do this — and we’re going to hold you accountable.’”

Tiny pellets, giant problems

About the size of a small lentil, nurdles are manufactured and shipped around the world to manufacturers who melt them to create the plastic products we use every day — water bottles, toothbrushes, lawn chairs, home electronics, car parts and all the rest. All told, industry experts say that adds

The Rundown

County tax referendum officially on 2026 ballot

Charleston County Council voted Tuesday to approve the third and final reading of an ordinance to put a halfpenny transportation sales tax on the November ballot.

A similar referendum failed in 2024. If the new plan is approved by voters, the measure would generate $4.25 billion over 25 years and continue an existing half-cent transportation sales tax set to expire in 2027.

Voters will choose whether to split the half-penny tax pie into three general areas:

• $2.7 billion (63.57%) for road infrastructure;

• $858 million (20.19%) for public transit; and

• $690 million (16.24%) for the county’s greenbelt program

up to about 60 billion pounds of nurdles produced annually in the U.S. alone. And because they’re so small, all it takes is a gentle breeze — and a bit of human carelessness — to move them from factory floors and shipping stations to the surrounding land and waterways.

That’s how 10 trillion plastic pellets a year wind up in the ocean, where scientists say they pose a serious threat to marine wildlife — and the food chain that ends at South Carolinians’ dinner tables.

Why? Because once they’re in the water, nurdles act like sponges, absorbing the toxic chemicals like mercury and pesticides around them. And because they look like food, fish eat them.

Then we eat the fish.

“These microplastic pellets are a serious threat to human health,” said Carl Brzorad, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) attorney who’s representing the Charleston and Congaree waterkeepers. “They get into wildlife, they get into fish and ultimately, they get into people.”

“And we know that someone is spilling large numbers of these pellets because we keep finding them immediately downstream in staggering numbers.”

The council also added language promising to consider bike-ped access to all referendum-funded projects. The referendum will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Voters can review the approved proposal, project information and additional materials online at charlestontransportation.com.

City Paper Staff

“South Carolinians deserve to know how our election officials are working with state and federal partners to protect our voting systems, respond to potential security threats and ensure that our elections remain secure.”

—S.C. Senate Democratic Leader Brad Hutto on his Freedom of Information Act request filed with the S.C. State Election Commission seeking records related to election security, registration integrity and more. Source: S.C. Democratic Party

$15 million

The funding increase for CARTA in a newly approved Charleston County budget to modernize its transit system. The funding will go toward new facilities and infrastructure improvements. About $5 million will go toward adding up to 10 new hybrid buses. Source: WCSC-TV

drinking water comes from two primary sources fed largely by unprotected streams and waterways

Local drinking water at risk, research finds

By Skyler Baldwin

A significant portion of Charleston’s drinking water may be at risk from development based on new research released this week on the impact of a 2023 judicial interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, environmental advocates say.

The bulk of Charleston’s drinking water comes from so-called “ephemeral streams” that flow into the Edisto River and the Bushy Park Reservoir, which is primarily fed by the Back and Cooper rivers. These streams run dry for parts of the year, generally only flowing after rain, according to the S.C. Wildlife Federation (SCWF).

“To the untrained observer, you might think, ‘Oh, that’s nothing,’ ” said Andrew Wunderley, executive director of Charleston Waterkeeper. “But that dry channel serves a huge purpose when it rains and floods. And that’s not even to mention the unique habitat they provide for wildlife and vegetation.”

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that streams can only be protected under the federal Clean Water Act if they are “relatively permanent,” which effectively excludes ephemeral streams that provide nearly half of Charleston’s drinking water.

“Clean drinking water starts at the source,” SCWF Executive Director Sara Green said in a press release. “For decades, the Clean Water Act helped protect the streams that provide our drinking water. Now we need to look at what we can do on the state and local level to keep these streams clean and healthy.”

The answer appears simple, but putting action in place has historically been difficult, environmental stewards say. “It always seems silly to me,” Wunderley

“It’s a crucial piece of natural infrastructure that operates 24/7 and requires no maintenance. All we have to do is not destroy them.”

—Andrew Wunderley, executive director of Charleston Waterkeeper

said. “The most conservative thing to do is preserve these systems. They’re vitally important and serve multiple roles. It’s a crucial piece of natural infrastructure that operates 24/7 and requires no maintenance. All we have to do is not destroy them.”

Local laws can help

Currently, there are no state laws on the books protecting ephemeral waterways, according to Wunderley. Several local governments have passed ordinances to protect their own water sources. Beaufort passed an ordinance and Georgetown is working on its regulation — but Charleston hasn’t joined the party yet.

“You see all these local communities stepping up to fill the void, and it’s really inspiring,” Wunderley said. “If you just look at the Tri-county area, there’s more than 20 different jurisdictions. It would be great if every one of these passed some sort of protections in place of federal action.”

Before the 2023 decision, the Clean Water Act required people to get a permit to develop lands that are home to ephemeral streams. And the permit mandated that people minimize any impacts that couldn’t be outright avoided. There could be no net

loss of wetlands.

“That policy structure was instrumental in protecting a lot of different wetland systems,” Wunderley said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was a workable system that provided certainty for the conservation community and developers that everybody understood and worked with.

“With those protections gone, it’s kind of the Wild West right now.”

Smaller regulations still in place

While federal regulations may have been relaxed, individual water systems still have their own standards to meet. Charleston Water Service Director of Communications Mike Saia said the utility has no plans to change the way it does things now.

“We’re not going to relax any of our standards,” he told the Charleston City Paper “Just because these streams may be at risk, it does not immediately mean our drinking water is at risk. We monitor our sourcewater all the time. We conduct 20,000 tests each year. Any sort of fluctuation in quality is going to be immediately responded to by our plant staff.”

Saia explained the water system pulls water from both sources simultaneously — the Edisto River and Bushy Park Reservoir. The water gets blended and treated in Hanahan before being sent to residents across the service area. But if contaminants are found in the river, for example, it’s a simple pull of the lever to cut off that source and depend entirely on the reservoir.

“Our sourcewater management team is in constant communication with state agencies and committees that monitor water quality and other utilities statewide,” Saia said. “If there were to be an even upstate, that takes significant time to travel downstream. We would be able to react the right way at the right time to eliminate any cause for concern.”

Blotter of the Week

Security footage captured a West Ashley woman on July 6 stealing about $200 worth of items from a Sam Rittenberg Boulevard grocery store. The haul included six lamb chops, five ribeye steaks and two Disney princess-branded bags. We can only assume she’s planning one hell of a birthday dinner for one very lucky Disney princess fan. Let us know because we do love an excuse to don a pink party hat.

Payday!

A North Charleston police officer on July 9 accidentally ran over a man during a routine traffic stop when he reportedly forgot to put his patrol car in park while speaking with the man in front of the police cruiser. The car reportedly hit the man’s leg at “idle speed.” The man denied any medical assistance, assuring the officer that he was not hurt. The man was let off with a warning. Props to the guy’s self-control and honesty. Some of us might have milked that incident for all it was worth.

Six Seven!

Mount Pleasant police on July 12 cited a man for public intoxication after he fell off his bicycle and told officers he was “too drunk for that bike ride.” According to a report, the man was wearing at least four pairs of pants at once, wouldn’t stop quoting movies and made several “six seven jokes.” Police gave him a ticket and called his sister to pick him up. So-so it goes.

By Skyler Baldwin

The Blotter is taken from area police reports filed between july 6 and July 12.

Time for Charleston’s carriages to go

Leave 19th century to movies, museums

n the genteel language of Charleston, tourist buggy rides that clog downtown streets are called “carriage tours.” But this kind of buggy generally isn’t the carriage of yore that carried two or four people. These buggies are monster wagons on wheels that carry up to 16 people and a driver — a huge load of thousands of pounds for any beast of burden.

Carriage rides are in the news again — and not just because Charleston had to shut down rides July 8 when extreme summer heat made the rides unhealthy for horses and passengers alike. Last month in New York, an 18-year-old tourist from India died in a tragic Central Park accident. According to news reports, a driver stopped his wagon to take a picture of a visiting family. But then the horse bolted, causing the youth’s mother to fall. The teen jumped from the carriage to help her, but fell and hit his head.

Now New York’s city council is looking seriously at abolishing horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. In recent years, several attempts have failed, but the council’s speaker, Julie Menin, now supports the ban, saying the teen’s death was a tipping point. His death, she said, “clearly was preventable.” While a bill on the measure has 21 sponsors, it needs five more votes to pass. But analysts say Menin’s support may tip the balance.

Ansonborough resident Ellen Harley was asked to testify last week in a New York hearing on the proposal.

“In my 20-plus years of advocating for humane living and working conditions for carriage animals, I have no doubt that it is time this 19th-century conveyance is relegated to the quiet lanes of the countryside,” wrote Harley, founder of Charleston Carriage Horse Advocates in prepared remarks. “Most of us love nostalgia, but when it turns deadly or abusive, it is time to turn the page. …

“Join with cities across the globe — Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Montreal, Toronto, Paris, London, Beijing, Mumbai and Melbourne — that have banned carriage rides. Leave the 19th century to movies and museums.”

Charleston City Council should take action to consign carriage rides to the pages of history for the good of the animals and to decongest downtown’s increasing traffic. It’s sad to say, but everybody knows failure to do so will lead to future accidents — or worse.

To make a ban on carriage rides more palatable, council must also ensure that it works with local employers, particularly those in the hospitality industry, to find good jobs for the drivers, animal carers and others in the carriage industry so they remain a part of Charleston’s dynamic tourism economy.

There’s a solution to the issue of getting heavy horsedrawn wagons off of downtown streets. Council just needs to use its God-given talents to come up with a meaningful, just and humane solution. And sooner than later.

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.

ATTORNEY

GARY A. LING

ACCIDENT AND INJURY CASES

America’s common good is in crisis

By Andy Brack

To understand the erosion of how Americans interact these days, just look to our story of vaccinations.

For years, parents routinely got children inoculated so they wouldn’t get dreaded diseases like crippling polio or measles or diphtheria. They understood vaccines would protect their kids and their communities. Then along came Covid-19. Some 1.2 million Americas died — but many millions more didn’t die because they got a vaccine.

Unfortunately, anti-vaccine skeptics started moaning and groaning about the vaccine, which led to Americans questioning other vaccines that had been working for years. America, in fact, virtually erased the scourge of measles through a community-saving vaccine. But despite evidence, these folks looked away.

This year in South Carolina, particularly in Spartanburg County, too many decided they didn’t want their children vaccinated. As a result, measles raged for the first time in years, sickening 997 people and causing a national panic.

In short, the story of vaccines shows the unhealthy pivot from an America strengthened by communities to a me-focused culture that, in one sense, puts America last. We’ve gone from a common good culture of shared prosperity to a country of personal belief systems that prioritizes selfishness. We’re more “me” than “we.”

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., outlines how this shift in the nation’s focus is dangerous in a new book: Crisis of the Common Good: The fight for meaning and connection in a broken America. He explores the disintegration of our communities and how the short-term focus on political and economic gain is threatening the strengths of the nation’s communities.

“Everything in America not nailed down has become a commodity — even middle school hockey,” Murphy writes. “Every minute of our lives is fodder for profit maximization. And when everything exists primarily for someone else’s gain — even your child’s Saturday-afternoon game — it breeds emptiness and resentment. The book outlines why many Americans feel empty and unsatisfied because they aren’t connected to neighbors as much as they were two generations ago.

“It is the story of how we came to worship a set of false idols, causing us to forget the bond between true happiness and a connected life full of shared purpose with people about whom you care deeply.”

Murphy, who will be in Charleston July 24 to politick and talk about his book, noted the country has gotten wealthier and more just over the last 50 years in many ways.

“But we have also retreated from shared prosperity, social contracts and small communities, building altars instead to profit, efficiency, consumer culture, technology, elite credentialism and winner-takes-all politics that consecrates corruption.”

After several chapters about various cults — the unhealthy focus on profit, technology, consumption and more — that have infected the nation’s psyche, Murphy offers 30 political prescriptions to thwart this crisis of the common good. Four examples:

• Increase the minimum wage to a living wage. Three in four Americans, he writes, support a $20 per hour minimum wage.

• Create a social capital fund. It would support organizations that connect people.

• Protect our spiritual health from poisonous technology.

• Require six months of national service for young Americans.

“The underlying principle generally was that people, not a king, would decide how to do things, which would benefit the majority. In challenging times for the common good, people were to give a little to save a lot down the road. Give some in taxes to build a road to benefit all. Give a little to provide for the common defense, education, good working conditions and economic infrastructure.”

We need to get back to the business of bolstering the common good, not tearing down America from the inside.

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

What To Do

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TUESDAY

Robopocalypse: The Musical!

Puppeteers for Fears, the world’s premiere all-puppet horror and science fiction musical comedy troupe, will present its terrifying and hilarious new work in Charleston at the Music Farm as part of the company’s 2026 summer tour. Years in the making, the show is a fun cyberpunk escapade exploring impacts of the meteoric rise of AI on a world still struggling to remember its email logins.

July 28. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $26. Music Farm. 32 Ann St. Downtown. musicfarm.com

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SATURDAY

Tea Farm Creek canoe trip

Paddle into Tea Farm Creek with a trained naturalist to witness how human history has impacted the landscapes around us. View one of the only naturalized understories of tea plants in the country as you travel through abandoned rice fields and forests that have been reclaimed by salt marsh. Accessible parking, restrooms, water fountains and picnic tables will be available.

July 25. 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. $50/ticket. Caw Caw Interpretive Center. 5200 Savannah Highway. Ravenel. ccprc.com

MONDAY

Building Buddies

Get ready to build, play and make new friends! Building Buddies is a hands-on, interactive program at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry that encourages kids to work together as they explore, stack, snap and build using a variety of fun materials like LEGOs, wooden blocks, magnetic tiles and more. This weekly event is free with museum admission.

Mondays and Saturdays. 11 a.m. to noon. $13/ticket. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. 25 Ann St. Downtown. explorecml.org

SUNDAY

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Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Head to the Pour House on James Island for a 100% local market brimming with more than 40 local farmers and artisans, a deck bar, live music, good eats and all kinds of amazing areamade goods. Cap off your weekend by kicking back, enjoying the local tunes and stocking up on unique goodies. This farmers market is open year-round.

Sundays. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. The Pour House. 1977 Maybank Highway. James Island. sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com

THURSDAY

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Book bag stuffing party

Join Mount Pleasant’s Community Engagement Committee and help fill backpacks with school supplies to support the academic success of elementary school students ahead of the school year. On the list: composition notebooks, pencil pouches, binders, colored pencils, highlighters, spiral notebooks and more. Check out the Amazon list online for more.

July 30. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Office. 534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 101. Mount Pleasant. business.mountpleasantchamber.org

Fielding building holds social, craft trades histories

By Herb Frazier

Charleston native Bernard R. Fielding Jr. was shocked when he saw the gutted interior of a three-story 18th century building that looms on Logan Street that once housed his family’s business, the Fielding Home for Funerals.

The ceilings and walls were stripped away to expose the interior bricks and hand-sawed pine beams that are silent reminders of the craftsmen who built 122 Logan St. with tools and skills from a bygone era.

Fielding’s grandfather, Julius Fielding, purchased the 1790s-era building in 1928 to use for the business and as a family residence. The building had been a dance hall, among other things, in the city’s red-light district, according to a report prepared by BVL Historic Preservation Research.

“Ever since I can remember, I’ve been around there doing things” from digging graves, driving limousines and comforting the mourners, said the 56-year-old Fielding. “Being born into the family business, you don’t have any choice,” he said with a laugh.

Now the stuccoed building has been reduced “to the bones,” Fielding said.

“Seeing how the joints are held together and seeing where the fireplaces were is almost like the graceful lady has revealed her secrets,” he said, noting how he can now see the cracks in brick walls from the city’s devastating 1886 earthquake.

David Ellis, a superintendent for Willis Hagood Construction, is waiting for a city permit to start the reconstruction of the building for its new owner, the Charleston Day School. The independent school opened in 1937, and it moved to its current location on Archdale Street in 1986 near the funeral home. The school bought the building in 2023 for slightly more than $10 million. Its restoration began in February, said Ellis, who said the company hopes to finish the work in 2027. The school plans to use

the building for administrative offices and a variety of student functions, said Jon Meredith, head of school.

The recent pause in the restoration recently gave master craftsman David Hoffman of Charleston a chance to see and touch the workmanship of those artisans from a bygone age who he reveres. Hoffman has been preserving the city’s historic architecture since 1979.

This old building

The interior bricks throughout the building are a full range of colors from light red to dark brown due to how close they were to the wood burning in a kiln, Hoffman said. “The closer to the fire, the darker the brick. Before the Civil War, this is how all bricks were made,” he said. “The industrial revolution changed it.”

Hoffman and Ellis talked about how the Lowcountry’s “rising damp” wicking out of wet soil has been the enemy to the mortar that holds bricks together. It took skilled mason years to perfect a reliable mortar-mixing technique, Hoffman said. “Charleston masons were at the top of their game,” he boasted.

Ellis and Hoffman pointed to changes in windows, fireplaces and mantels as evidence of ongoing repairs or new building techniques from the 1800s into the 20th century.

“This building probably started out without stucco,” Hoffman said. “Most of the stuccoed buildings in the city came about either stylistically or because of the earthquake” to hide cracks in the walls, he said. Steel earthquake rods were installed across the building just below the roof line. The exterior “pattress plates” are visible at the end of the rods.

Above: David Ellis, a superintendent for Willis Hagood Construction, said renovations uncovered old building materials like “pattress plates,” discarded baby shoes and more

Many of the tools used to construct the building, such as a two-man pit saw, still exist, but they are seldom used, said Hoffman, who has an extensive collection of antique hand tools. “This was a building that was handmade with all local materials with skills that are almost never practiced in the 21st century,” he said.

Ellis said it is difficult to find skilled bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters and roofers in Charleston who work on historic buildings.

“It is hard to find good skilled help, and when we do find the good guys, we do our best to hang onto them. The good guys are busy, and they are not cheap,” he said.

The same applies to finding and keeping experienced craftsmen who can teach the next generation of masons, said Christina Rae Butler, provost of the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston. The four-year masonry degree at the college was discontinued about four years ago because of the difficulty in finding teachers, she said.

“There is so much work and so few masons that it was hard to find any that had time or willingness to teach,” she said. “I am sure they’re out there,” she said. A local bricklayers union also does training, she added.

Oral history project

Charleston Day’s Meredith said the school is planning an oral history project to capture “the way this building and the Fielding Home for Funerals was part of the culture

When completed, the renovated structure will house Charleston Day School offices and space for student functions

of Charleston, specifically the African American community in Charleston.”

The school is also planning a curriculum that would use the oral histories “to make sure that Charleston Day School students know the impact this building and this family had on Charleston,” he explained.

The Fielding family also influenced local politics. Fielding’s father, Bernard Fielding, in November 1990, became the first Black person elected as a probate judge in Charleston County. In 1970, Fielding’s uncle, Herbert U. Fielding, became the first of three

Black peoples elected to the South Carolina General Assembly since Reconstruction.

The Fielding family tells its story in The Fielding Home for Funerals Project, a onehour documentary on YouTube.

Bernard Fielding Jr. said the school’s oral history project “is a great idea especially, if it is going to be part of the curriculum that the students can learn from it. It has been a bittersweet thing to sell the building and to dissolve the corporation,” he said. “We are just glad it is going to live on in a capacity that can still serve the community.”

Cuisine

Home Team BBQ celebrates 20 years

By Becky Lacey

There are few dining experiences that match smoked chicken wings and a Game Changer at Home Team BBQ. What started in 2006 in a converted garage in West Ashley has grown to seven locations and a company that employs more than 600 people.

As Home Team’s 20th anniversary approaches in November, Charleston City Paper sat down with its founder and pitmaster, Aaron “Fiery Ron” Siegel, to reflect on two decades of the cuisine, philanthropy and people that make Home Team BBQ a pillar of the Charleston dining scene — and beyond.

A white tablecloth beginning

Siegel, an Atlanta native, didn’t grow up eating barbecue. After graduating from the University of Georgia, he enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., in January 1997. Following an internship at Atlanta’s Nava under Chef Kevin Rathbun, he graduated and relocated to Aspen, Colo., where he worked at both a high-end restaurant and a burrito spot.

Siegel and Garrigan in an archival photo

Provided

“There wasn’t anything at the time that was fresh fast,” Siegal said. “We take that for granted now. I started thinking about this quick service barbecue restaurant, mashed together with some Mexican and Southwestern aspects, but I continued on my white tablecloth path.”

Siegal moved to Charleston in 2002 to take the head chef position at Blossom, sandwiched then between sister restaurants Magnolias and Cypress on East Bay Street.

He started doing a weekly barbecue lunch on Fridays, using Cypress Executive Chef Craig Deihl’s smoker.

At the same time, a college friend, local builder Lindsay Nevin, was looking to purchase an old gas station to turn it into a restaurant.

“I started thinking about my career and what I wanted my life to be like,” Siegal said about this pivotal time. He loved fine dining, but also saw a lot of people crumbling from the lifestyle. The time felt right to strike out on his own with a new concept.

Home Team BBQ is born

Home Team BBQ opened at 1205 Ashley River Road in West Ashley in November 2006. Taylor Garrigan — now an operating partner — was the opening sous chef and together, they created the menu. The duo didn’t want to fall into the regional barbecue box. Dishes like tacos with a barbecue spin were things that people had not seen in Charleston before.

“That was our idea,” Siegal said. “Create a barbecue restaurant that was maybe a little bit different than those barbecue restau-

rants that were around at the time. It was more like this is how we want to eat.”

In 2006, it was hard to find places in Charleston where you could get a beer with your barbecue other than Sticky Fingers and Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q.

“There wasn’t a place where you could go have a good time and hang out for a few hours, watch a game, catch a music show, bring your kids for lunch and come back with your buddies at dinner and see a band,” Siegal said. “We just wanted to create a place that we wanted to hang out at.”

And that is one of the beauties of Home Team BBQ: it can be different things for different people. Looking for a friendly place to bring kids? Home Team BBQ has a kid’s menu. Looking to cure a hangover? Order some tots and queso. Want to celebrate a birthday? Grab a big table and order the entire menu.

The Sullivan’s Island location opened in 2009 which brought a new level of visibility for Home Team BBQ. The downtown spot at 126 Williman St. opened in 2016, as did an Aspen, Colo. outpost. In South Carolina, Columbia got its own Home Team BBQ in 2019 and a Greenville location opened two years later. The north Mount Pleasant spot opened in 2022.

Giving back and reflecting

Supporting the community has been a top priority at Home Team BBQ. Early on, Siegal got involved with Hogs for a Cause, an annual barbecue festival in New Orleans that has raised over $18 million helping families fighting pediatric brain cancer. Rock the Block, Home Team BBQ’s annual block party and flagship fundraiser,

started in 2017. Siegal and Garrigan are also two of the founders of Holy Smokes, a barbecue festival in Charleston that held its inaugural event in 2021. Both events raise money for Hogs for a Cause as well as the local Ronald McDonald House.

Siegal is very clear that the number one strength of Home Team BBQ is its people. Most of the operations team has been with the company for over a decade, which is unprecedented in the famously transient world of restaurants.

“The biggest thing is growth,” Siegal said about what has changed at Home Team BBQ over the years. “Obviously, we’re seven restaurants now. But personal growth for all of us and all the people who have come through our system over the years. I’ve grown my family under this roof. So many people that work for us have been able to create a life for their family under this roof. That’s a real sense of pride.”

And what has stayed the same since day one? “Good people,” Siegal shared. “I think that’s a constant with us. You’ve got to pinch yourself sometimes that you can come to work and be around all these people that care as much as you do about this place and are willing to do the work to keep it like that or to make it better. That’s an amazing gift to have that type of group of people.”

CELEBRATION: A multi-day party filled with performances is set for Sept. 24 to 26. Paul Cauthen will headline a Sept. 26 show at the Refinery. Tickets: therefinerychs.com

More 20-year anniversaries

City Lights Eastside moved to its current location on Line Street from Market Street in 2024 and continues to serve coffee, breakfast and lunch at this cozy, neighborhood spot.

D’Allesandro’s Pizza on St. Philip Street in Charleston bakes pies for college students, locals and visitors alike and has expanded to Summerville and Greenville.

Page’s Okra Grill has been a pillar on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant sharing Southern staples like shrimp and grits.

Taco Boy, known for its tacos and margaritas, opened its doors on Center Street on Folly Beach and added a Huger Street location in 2009. It also has locations in Summerville, Asheville and Charlotte.

Sesame’s Burger & Beer opened its original Park Circle location in North Charleston in 2006 and added a Mount Pleasant spot in 2012.

A la carte

What’s new

More cones: Off Track Ice Cream announced a Park Circle location, set to open this fall. The original scoop shop opened on Beaufain Street in 2019 and is known for its traditional and vegan ice creams as well as fresh waffle cones. More: offtrackicecream.com

Tea time: Steep Me Tea Apothecary has opened a Charleston location at 651 King St. The tea shop also has North Dakota outposts in Bismarck and Fargo. It offers over 450 different tea blends. More: steepme.com

Wine and dine: Giannone , a focacceria located at 216 Scott St. in Mount Pleasant, has opened a wine bar. Serving artisanal charcuterie boards and a globally curated wine list, it is open every day but Monday. More: giannoneeatery.com

What’s happening

Oyster oasis: Tickets are now on sale for the 42nd annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival, set to take place on Feb. 28, 2027, at Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens. The world’s largest oyster festival has over 45,000 pounds of steamed oysters available for purchase, a food court featuring a variety of local favorites beers, wine and specialty cocktails. The event also offers a “Pluff-a-Palooza” children’s area, oyster-shucking and -eating contests and live performances on the main stage, including a yachtrock band, The Yacht Club. More: lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com

Tees and margs: North Charleston’s Top Golf has announced new summer drink specials that are available all day, every day with the “Happy Hour Every Hour.” This includes $5 beers and $6 margaritas. More: topgolf.com

Punk rock party: Charleston Wine + Food’s Summer Sizzle is hosting Wine + Punk Rock (Vol. 2) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Philosophers & Fools. This is a follow-up to last year’s Wine + Heavy Metal and will pair five wines with five punk albums and small bites, part wine seminar, part basement show. Hosted by Aneel James, Michael Bourke, Tina Schuttenberg and Bethany Heinze, it will be part wine seminar and part basement show. Small bites will be provided by chefs David Schuttenberg, Juan Cassalett, Jill Mathias and Dano Heinze. More: chswf.org —Becky Lacey

Culture

Pure Theatre: 24th season stages new, recent work

By Maura Hogan

A churchified mockumentary. A female-forward drama. An Austin-baked comedy.

It’s undeniable that Pure Theatre’s 24th season of new works and new-toCharleston regional premieres is impressive. And “Undeniable” so happens to be the tagline season gathering a lineup boasting a noteworthy showing set to take the stage at Cannon Street Arts Center in the months to come.

The roster features three plays coming fully alive for the first time at Pure, with one already teased out with the pre-season production of Red Shirts, a new work by Pure Co-founder Rodney Lee Rogers. It will further its stride as the official 2026-27 season gets underway in August with Church Wars and Bat City.

This theatrical trifecta of new work is a rare occurrence in today’s pressurized industry, said Pure Co-founder and Executive Artistic Director Sharon Graci. She attributes the boon to a supportive audience that embraces the company’s identity and mission.

“Their curiosity is voracious. They are interested in the conversations our work

demands, and they keep giving us permission to go further: to entertain them, inspire them, challenge them and invite them into places where none of us already knows the answer,” she told Charleston City Paper.

At the same time, Pure is mounting recent works certain to provoke thought among local audiences. These include the Southeast regional premiere of Jordan Harrison’s The Antiquities, which casts an incisive eye on fading cultures and Maggie Kearman’s women-powered Like Flies. The season also includes a detective-story of a play, Here There Are Blueberries by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, which is entered on a Nazi-era photograph album.

For Graci, this convergence of significant, relevant new works in the Charleston area is testament to the company’s quarter century of cultivating what happens on stage as well as what is in the theater seats.

“Everything that has come before has been building toward this rare symbiosis between a company dedicated to nurturing new work and an audience that gives us broad permission to do so,” she said. “It is rarified air, and we do not take it lightly.”

Mokcumentary Church Wars officially kicks off

The lineup

Pure Summer Slam: Red Shirts

Now through Aug. 1, 2026

Pure’s annual pre-season Summer Slam production features the world premiere of Red Shirts, a Southern noir anthology of three stories for the theater by Pure’s Rogers with a Lowcountry thrust.

Arts+Music

View 3 S.C. artists at Charleston City Gallery

Charleston City Gallery presents Testaments and Revelations: Second Verse, a new exhibition through Aug. 30 that features the works of Katelyn Chapman, Ashleigh Coleman and Patrick Owens, three artists raised in South Carolina who collectively examine identity, place and memory across the American South. 34 Prioleau St. More: citygalleryatwaterfrontpark.com

LITERARY PRIZE

Emerging writers in North and South Carolina are invited to apply for the Charleston Literary Festival’s Wayland and Marion Cato Fellowship Prize , which will be awarded to one writer of fiction or nonfiction. It will provide free access to the festival from Nov. 6 to Nov. 15, free accommodations in downtown Charleston, networking, collaborative opportunities and a $10,000 cash prize. The deadline is Aug. 27. To apply, visit charlestonliteraryfestival.com.

MUSIC

• July 24 , 7:30 p.m.: Country Royale , Music Farm

• July 25, 6 p.m.: Folly Pirates Over 40, The Windjammer

• July 25, 7 p.m.: Steel Pulse , The Refinery

• July 25, 9 p.m.: The Rowdy Boys, The Royal American

• July 26, 7:30 p.m.: The Galentines, Tin Roof

• July 28 , 7:30 p.m: Puppeteers For Fears, Music Farm

• July 29, 7:30 p.m.: Aurorawave , Music Farm

• July 29, 5:50 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Barn Jam, Awendaw Green.

• July 30, 6 p.m.: The Black Keys, Firefly Distillery

• July 30, 7 p.m.: Barry Manilow, North Charleston PAC

• July 31-Aug 2 , 6 p.m.: Congress

The Band, The Windjammer

• July 31 , 8:30 p.m.: Bizness Suit

/Sky Paige and the Connection

/Dan and the Donuts, Tin Roof

• Aug. 1 , 9 p.m.: Acid Hawk , The Royal American

• Aug. 1 , 7 p.m.: The Mavericks and friends, Charleston Music Hall

Thank you, Charleston!

Cheers to an unforgettable 26th season of Party at the Point! A huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and to everyone who came out and made this summer unforgettable. We had 14 shows, 10 sold out, and a countless number of good times. We’ll see you next summer, Charleston!

Mavericks reunite Aug. 1 to honor singer

By Vincent Harris

It’s fitting that it takes two singers to fill the role once occupied by Raul Malo, the late singer, songwriter and guitarist for a veteran Miami country band, the Mavericks. Malo died in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 8, 2025, after an extended battle with cancer, leaving behind an unshakable artistic legacy and a stunned group of band members.

On Aug. 1, those band members will regroup at Charleston Music Hall with vocalists James Otto and Emily West as part of a 31-show American memorial tour called “The Mavericks and Friends.” It’s both a tribute to and celebration of Malo and his music.

After co-founding the Mavericks in 1989 with drummer Paul Deakin and bassist Robert Reynolds, Malo wrote the majority of the hits that helped the band earn three gold and two platinum albums in the early 1990s. If you heard “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,” “What a Crying Shame” or “Here Comes the Rain,” those were Malo’s songs.

But he was also a once-in-a-generation vocalist. He possessed an unmistakable, genre-defying voice. His soaring, velvetsmooth tenor featured a signature operatic resonance that drew frequent comparisons to Roy Orbison. Malo effortlessly blended country, rockabilly and Latin influences. He could transition from delicate, heartwrenching lullabies to bold, brassy belting without losing his signature warmth. His distinctive sound was the defining element of the Mavericks’ hits.

Deakin, who’s been behind the drum kit for the band’s 37-year career, still seems stunned by Malo’s passing.

“He really fought hard,” Deakin said in a

Church Wars

Aug. 27 to Sept. 19, 2026

A world premiere by Fred Thompson and directed by Sharon Graci, Church Wars officially kicks off Season 24 down South again in a mockumentary comedy about a struggling church seeking ways to save itself. The play will coincide with the second annual Playwrights Festival, a weekend of storytelling, workshops, conversations, and celebration featuring playwrights from Season 24. “It’s audacious and funny and completely theatrical,” said Graci.

The Antiquities

Oct. 22 to Nov. 14, 2026

The Antiquities, a Southeast regional premiere by Jordan Harrison directed by Graci, is set in the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, where curators work to reconstruct a vanished civilization from the fragments it left behind.

Here There Are Blueberries

Jan. 28 to Feb. 20, 2027

recent interview with the Charleston City Paper. “It was brutal. I’ve never seen anything like it. It was very hard for us on a personal level because he’d always been so invincible. He was handling both colon cancer and chemo while we were touring. He was just a tank.”

As Malo’s condition worsened throughout 2025, his bandmates planned a tribute show at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Theatre in December. Even as the show approached, Malo was confident he could be there, at least in a reduced role.

“We knew that he wasn’t going to be able to sing,” Deakin said. “But up until a week before the show, he was saying, ‘I want to be there. I think I can play guitar.’ ”

Ultimately, Malo couldn’t be there and watched the concert from home. He passed away two days later.

The current “Mavericks and Friends” tour exists because of that Ryman experience. Deakin, who didn’t see much of a future beyond Malo’s death, was reinvigorated by the response to the two tribute shows.

“That was kind of an epiphany for me,” he said. “The love there was in that room was so palpable. It was joyous and emotional. People were crying and dancing. I was kind of dumbfounded. I realized that we can never replace Raul, but there can be different interpretations of things.”

A host of guest vocalists performed at the show, including Marty Stuart, Jamey Johnson, Steve Earle and Jim Lauderdale, but the band — which also includes guitarist Eddie Perez and keyboardist Jerry Dale McFadden — zeroed in on James Otto and Emily West.

“They both have such a strong reverence for Raul. They have exactly the right attitude, and they’re both incredibly talented.

They both have solo careers, so I’m honored for them to come and lend their talents to the Mavericks.”

In addition to the hits and signature songs from the band’s career, the group is digging up some deep cuts. Alongside familiar songs like “Dance the Night Away,” “Back in Your Arms Again,” “There Goes My Heart” and “O What a Thrill,” the band has revived lesser-known songs like the operatic “Tell Me Why” from the 1998 album Trampoline.

“Emily is a showstopper,” Deakin said. “I watched her solo performances, and her voice and emotion fit perfectly with us. And James has the same powerhouse vocals that Raul did. He’s a different singer, but he f*cking nailed it.”

But for longtime Mavericks fans, the best news about this show might be that original bassist Robert Reynolds is back. Reynolds was fired from the band in 2014, but he’s now nine years sober and back onstage.

“I hadn’t seen Robert for more than a decade,” Deakin said. “By that time he was living a small-town life, teaching music to mentally and emotionally challenged kids. We reconnected, and I was happy to be able to do that. We just fell right in musically, and we had a great time.”

Luckily, Reynolds and Malo also reconciled before Malo died.

“Robert got Raul this throw blanket as a gift, and he never took that off until he died,” Deakin said. “He kept it on for three months.”

IF YOU WANT TO GO: Doors open at 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston. Tickets range from $62-$221: charlestonmusichall.com

This play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich and directed at Pure by Rogers, begins with the arrival of a photo album at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to reveal a remarkable true story.

Like Flies

March 4-27, 2027

A Southeast regional premiere written by Maggie Kearnan and directed for Pure by Graci, Like Flies chronicles a small, tightly bound community where the women have found a way to keep themselves safe, until whispers fracture trust.

Bat City

April 22-May 15, 2027

A world premiere co-production with Warehouse Theatre by Josh Tobiessen and directed by Caroline Jane Davis, the comedy Bat City is set in Austin and tells the story of three locals with grand ambitions.Then one night, a terrible idea starts to sound like a very good one.

The Playwrights Festival, too Pure will gather several dramatic artists Sept. 11 for its second Pure Playwrights Festival: Maggie Kearnan (Like Flies), Josh Tobiessen (Bat City), Fred Thompson (Church Wars), York Walker (last season’s Covenant), Scott Barrow (Here There Are Blueberries/Tectonic Theatre Company), and Rodney Lee Rogers (Red Shirts).

For information, tickets and season subscriptions, visit puretheatre.org.

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Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 15

Mt Pleasant Library 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 16

Mount Pleasant Fire Dept. Station 3

355 7th Ave

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 17

Seacoast Church

750 Long Point Road

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 18

Seacoast Church

750 Long Point Road

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 19

Seacoast Church

750 Long Point Road

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 20

Doubletree by Hilton Mt. Pleasant

1330 Stuart Engals Blvd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 21

Doubletree by Hilton Mt. Pleasant

1330 Stuart Engals Blvd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 22

Christ Episcopal Church

2304 N Hwy 17

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 23

Christ Episcopal Church

2304 N Hwy 17

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 24

Christ Episcopal Church

2304 N Hwy 17

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 25

Seacoast Church

750 Long Point Rd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 26

R L Jones Recreation Center

391 Egypt Rd Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

James Island 20 Edisto Hall James Island

County Park

871 Riverland Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 22

Edisto Hall James Island

County Park 871 Riverland Dr Charleston, SC 29412

Johns Island 1A

St. Johns Fire Headquarters 1148 Main Rd Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island 1B

Berkeley Electric Johns Island 1135 Main Rd Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island 2

Berkeley Electric Johns Island 1135 Main Rd Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island 3A

Johns Island Library 3531 Maybank Hwy Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island 3B

Mt Zion Elementary School 3464 River Rd Johns Island, SC 29455

Johns Island 4 Johns Island Library 3531 Maybank Hwy Johns Island, SC 29455

St. Pauls 1

CC Blaney Elementary School 7184 SC-162 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Pauls 2A

CC Blaney Elementary School 7184 SC-162 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Pauls 2B

Mt Pleasant, SC 29466

James Island 1A

Baxter-Patrick Library 1858 Grimball Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 1B

Baxter-Patrick Library 1858 Grimball Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 3

Thomas Johnson Field House 1443 Secessionville Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 5A

James Island Rec Complex 1088 Quail Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 5B

James Island Rec Complex 1088 Quail Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 6

James Island Town Hall 1122 Dills Bluff Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 7

James Island Rec Complex 1088 Quail Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 8A

Fort Johnson Baptist Church 1473 Camp Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 8B

Fort Johnson Baptist Church 1473 Camp Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 9

Fort Johnson Baptist Church 1473 Camp Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 10

James Island Rec Complex 1088 Quail Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 11

Harbor View Presbyterian Church

900 Harbor View Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 12

Harbor View Presbyterian Church

900 Harbor View Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 13

Harbor View Presbyterian Church

900 Harbor View Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 14

James Island Rec Complex 1088 Quail Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 15

Fort Johnson Baptist Church 1473 Camp Rd Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 17

Edisto Hall James Island

St. Andrews 15 St Andrews Middle School 721 Wappoo Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 16 Calvary Chapel (West Ashley) 1595 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 17 Greater Macedonia AME Church 725 Savage Rd Charleston, SC 29414

St. Andrews 18 St Andrews Middle School 721 Wappoo Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 19 Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St Andrews Library 1735 N Woodmere Dr Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 20 St. Andrews Fire Station 3 1814 Old Parsonage Rd Charleston, SC 29414

St. Andrews 21 Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 22 Old St. Andrews Parish 2604 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC

St.

CC Blaney Elementary School 7184 SC-162 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Pauls 3 Meggett Town Hall 4776 SC-165 Meggett, SC 29449

St. Pauls 4

Hollywood Library 5130 SC-165 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Pauls 5 Hollywood Library 5130 SC-165 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Pauls 6 Hollywood Library 5130 SC-165 Hollywood, SC 29449

St. Andrews 1

Founders Hall Charles Towne Landing 1500 Old Towne Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 2

Founders Hall Charles Towne Landing 1500 Old Towne Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 3

St Andrews Parks Tennis Center 1095 Playground Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 4

Founders Hall Charles Towne Landing 1500 Old Towne Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 5

Founders Hall Charles Towne Landing 1500 Old Towne Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 6 Calvary Chapel (West Ashley) 1595 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 7 Calvary Chapel (West Ashley) 1595 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 8 St Andrews Middle School 721 Wappoo Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 9

St Andrews Parks Tennis Center 1095 Playground Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 10

St Peters Episcopal Church 1393 Miles Dr Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 11

Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 12

265 Fishburne St Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston 14

ILA Building

1142 Morrison Dr Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston 15

ILA Building

Island, SC 29487

1142 Morrison Dr Charleston, SC 29403

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 10

Doubletree by Hilton Mt. Pleasant

1330 Stuart Engals Blvd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 11

Doubletree by Hilton Mt. Pleasant

1330 Stuart Engals Blvd

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 27

R L Jones Recreation Center

391 Egypt Rd Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 28

R L Jones Recreation Center

391 Egypt Rd Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Mt. Pleasant 29

R L Jones Recreation Center

391 Egypt Rd Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

County Park

871 Riverland Dr Charleston, SC 29412

James Island 19

Edisto Hall James Island

County Park

871 Riverland Dr Charleston, SC 29412

Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 13 Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd Charleston, SC 29407

St. Andrews 14

Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St Andrews Library 1735 N Woodmere Dr Charleston, SC 29407

CHARLESTON COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2026-CP-10-01605

NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing. Plaintiff,

-vsJesse N. Reid

Defendant

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

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Jesse N. Reid

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 27, 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 FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-02383

Jason Hayes, Plaintiff, vs. Timothy Whaley, Herbert Whaley, Margaret Whaley, Luther Whaley, Jerold Whaley, Gwendolyn Whaley, Carlton Whaley, Anthony Whaley, Pure in Heart Spiritualist Church of the National Colored Spiritualist Association of the United States of America, and John Doe and Mary Roe, fictitious names representing all unknown persons who may claim any right, title or interest or lien upon the subject real estate, as well as anyone who may be incompetents, in the military, or under any legal disability,, and any other person or legal entity who or which has or claims any right, title, interest or lien in or to the real property

described in this Complaint, Defendants.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and notified that an action has been filed against you in this court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. Within thirty (30) days after the day you receive this Summons and Complaint, you must respond in writing to this Complaint by filing an Answer with this court. You must also serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s Attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on May 5, 2026.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the thirtieth day after completion of service of this Summons and Notice, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, the undersigned will move for a general order of reference in this action to a Master in Equity or Special Referee pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), 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 Notices upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff shall apply for such appointment.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, upon the Complaint of the Plaintiff named above against the Defendants named above to confirm and quiet title to the property described as follows:

ALL that lot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and known as Lot No. 7 in the subdivision of Sunrise Heights on a plat of the same by Hilliard B. Good entitled “Plat of Subdivision of Sunrise Heights, situated on the South Side of Burton’s Lane, in Charleston Heights Charleston County, S.C., Formerly Parts of Lots 8 & 10 of the “Stromboli Tract” dated November 16, 1954 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County in Plat Book J at Page 148.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING

Thirty-Two and Four/Tenths (32.4’) Feet in front on Sunrise Street; Thirty (30’) Feet on West or back line; Eighty (80’) Feet on the North Line; and Ninety (90’) Feet on the South Line.

BUTTING AND BOUNDING on the North on Lot No. 6 on said Plat, to the East on Sunrise Street, to the West on Property of Estate of Jackson, and on the South on property of Estate of Jackson.

SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, covenants, conditions, easements, rights of way, and all other matters affecting the subject Property in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

BEING the same property conveyed from Timothy Whaley to Jason Hayes by deed of conveyance dated July 23, 2024 and recorded on August 13, 2024 in Book 1261 at Page 428 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County.

TMS #: 466-03-00-060

Property Address: 2713 Sunrise Street, North Charleston, SC 29405

NOTICE OF FILING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this court upon complaint of the above-named plaintiff against the above-named defendants. This Complaint and Lis Pendens address a quiet title action for ownership of the property identified as TMS #46603-00-060.

BREES LAW FIRM

/s/ Maria Kiehling Brees Maria Keihling Brees, Esq. (Bar #76799) 800 Wappoo Road, Suite A, Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 804-9998 maria@breeslaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2026-CP-10-01525

Kelly Wilburn, Plaintiff, v. Velazquez Landscaping, LLC and Jiminez Azael, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FILING

TO DEFENDANT VELAZQUEZ LANDSCAPING, LLC: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the original Summons and Complaint in the above-entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, for such relief as set forth in the Complaint.

BRINGARDNER INJURY LAW FIRM, LLC

By: s/Mary Linton

Mark Bringardner (SC Bar No.: 102465) mark@bringardner.com

Mary Linton (SC Bar No.: 102815) mlinton@bringardner.com 41 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401 Office: 843-400-0550 Facsimile: 843-350-8290 Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Charleston, South Carolina. July 10, 2026

ELECTRONICALLY FILED - 2026 Jul 10 1:30 PM - CHARLESTON - COMMON PLEASCASE#2026CP1001525

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03332

LPT Homebuyers, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Estate of Charles Jones, Estate of William Jones, Estate of Charles Jones, Jr., Estate of Joseph Jones, Estate of Benjamin Jones, Estate of Barbara Jones, Estate of Ernest Jones and John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Charles Jones, William Jones, Charles Jones, Jr., Joseph Jones, Benjamin Jones, Barbara Jones and Ernest Jones, 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 Plaintiff, through his 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 Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff 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 June 23, 2026.

Dated at Charleston, South Carolina on June 23, 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 Plaintiff against the above named Defendants, that said Action is brought pursuant to the provisions of the “Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act” contained in Title 15, Chapter 53, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, and Title 15, Chapter 67, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended for the purpose of seeking to quiet title and obtaining a determination from this Honorable Court that it is the owner of the subject property.

That said property affected by said Complaint in this Action hereby commenced was, at the time of the commencement of this Action, and at the time of the filing of this Notice are described as follows:

ALL that lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being more particularly designated as Lot 13, on a plat entitled “Plat of property situate in the City of Charleston, S.C., owned by Southgate Construction Company, Inc., and P. Duke Warren, surveyed February 26, 197, By W. L. Gaillard, L.S. #453,” said plat being in Book Q, Page 29 and being known as Athens Court. Said lot measuring and containing, butting and bounding as shown on said plat, reference thereto being made herewith for a more particular description of said property.

TMS No.: 463-12-03-100

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 July 1, 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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2026-CP-1000424

Diann Cameron Kelly Plaintiff, -versusWilhelminia Isom Boatwright, Martha Isom, Corey James Johnson, Elizabeth S. Johnson, Porscha Johnson, Oshakwe’ Leona Johnson, Meleke Clark Johnson, Heirs of Robert Brown, Heirs of Ruby Brown Walker, Heirs of Dorothy Isom Cameron, Heirs of Daisy S. Smalls, Heirs of Corey James Johnson 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 164-00-00-251

NOTICE OF HEARING

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 Monday, August 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

THOMAS H. BRUSH, SC Bar # 974 tommy@brushlawfirm.com 12 Carriage Lane, Suite A Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 766-5576

Attorney for the Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-06442

County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. The Heirs of Elizabeth Hamilton, Landowners,

and James Grant, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the 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, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all other persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof; Unknown Claimant(s).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING

TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., 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 Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston 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.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 268 square feet (0.006 acre), more or less, from the real property described as follows:

ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 5 on that certain plat entitled “A SURVEY OF LOTS TWO AND THREE OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH HAMILTON, WITH A FURTHER DIVISION INTO LOTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5” dated September 10, 1989 by Robert Frank & Associates and recorded on March 30, 1990. Said lot having such sizes, dimensions, butting and boundings as reference to said plat will show.

BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Elizabeth Hamilton by that certain deed of Affie Fields, dated August 21, 1907, and recorded June 23, 1908, in Deed Book N025, Page 037, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County

TMS # 287-00-00-235

The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for the improvement and paving of Courtland Road and Dawning Lane in Charleston County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) NAMED ABOVE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843-573-0143), 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 Charleston 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.

Charleston County Attorney’s Office

Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010 alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor

North Charleston, South Carolina November 18, 2025

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2025-CP-10-06449

County of Charleston, Condemnor, vs. Gloria Black, Rosina Coleman, Soloman Scott, Juanita B. Smalls, Barbara B. Moss, Lydia Gadsden, James Gibbs, Ferdina Manigault, James Manigault, Donald Blake, Herman Blake, Arlys Blake, Marvis Mike, Sidney Blake, Regina Blake, Keith Blake, Arthur Blake, Ferdina Bradshaw, William Blake, Jr., Ian Blake, Phylette Blake, Allen M. Poinsett, Adelle Bowman, Leon Watkins, Joseph Blake, James Dover, Birdiemae Dover, Barbara Spry, Nell Heyward, Lucinda Gibbs, Carolyn Dover, Priscilla Watkins, Roslin Sumter, Brenda Gordon, Vincent Gordon, Marion Gibbs, Carl Gibbs, Rosalee Gibbs, Robert Gibbs, Agnes Washington, Matilda Cummings, Janie Gibbs, Saul Gibbs, Ollie Gibbs, Mary Edwards, Johnny Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, Albertha Gibbs, Janie Gibbs, Carolyn Gibbs, Viola Gibbs, Herman Murray, Nathaniel Murray, Edith Murray, Joeph Murray, Jonathan Murray, Julian Murray, Meklannah Cochran, Carleen Waiters, Vernon Murray, Eugene Murray, Theodore Young, Jr., Herbert Young, James Young, Henry Young, Emily Moore, Mary Young, Carl Young, Betty Young, Arthur Young, Jr., and Miriam Young, Landowners, and Lila Mae Gadsden, Other Condemnee, and JOHN DOE and MARY ROE, fictitious names used to designate all other condemnees whose names are unknown, and persons in the 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, and the unknown heirs at law, devisees, widows, widowers, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, firms or corporations of any of the Landowner(s), Other Condemnee(s) or Unknown Claimant(s) who may be deceased, and any and all other persons claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate or other property described in the Condemnation Notice or any part thereof; Unknown Claimant(s).

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING

TO: LANDOWNERS, OTHER CONDEMNEES, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., 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 Charleston County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor County of Charleston 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.

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor County of Charleston, pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 28-2-10, et seq., has brought an action against Landowners, to acquire a fee simple interest in a strip of land consisting of 2,006 square feet (0.046 acre), more or less, from the real property described as follows:

ALL that tract of land, situate, lying and being in St. Andrews Parish, formerly in Berkeley County and now in Charleston County, State of South Carolina.

MEASURING AND CONTAINING Twenty Five and one-half (25-1/2) Acres, more or less.

BUTTING AND BOUNDING to the Southwest by lands now or formerly of H. Rials and Brutus Wilson; to the Northeast by lands now or formerly of Lydia Manigault; to the Southeast by lands now or formerly of Swanson Middleton and Sibby Meyers; and to the Southwest by march lands now or late of I.C. Bowen. The said tract being a part of Lot Number 15 on a plat of the Greenwich Tract.

BEING a portion of the property conveyed by that certain Master’s Deed of the Honorable Judge Mikell R. Scarborough, Master in Equity for Charleston County, dated March 2, 2004, and recorded April 7, 2004, in Deed Book X489, Page 442, in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County.

TMS # 287-00-00-122

The size, shape, location, and butting and bounding of the real property sought herein is depicted more particularly on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description. The County’s acquisition of the real property is necessary for public purposes, more particularly for the improvement and paving of Courtland Road and Dawning Lane in Charleston County, South Carolina.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing George E. Counts, Esquire, Counts & Huger, LLC, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, (Telephone: 843573-0143), 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 Charleston 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.

Charleston County Attorney’s Office Andrew L. Hethington, Esquire Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building

4045 Bridge View Drive

North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 958-4010

alhethington@charlestoncounty. org Attorney for Condemnor

North Charleston, South Carolina November 18, 2025

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2025-DR-10-1675

SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Nakeia Brown and Bobby Sanders DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2021

TO DEFENDANT: Bobby Sanders

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on June 25, 2025 at 3:19 pm. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint 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 Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405-5714 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.

Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Office: Attorney Sally R. Young, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, S.C. 29405, (843) 953-9625.

SMALLS, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTEREST OF: DEFENDANT MINOR CHILD BORN 2010.

TO DEFENDANT: KENNETH SMALLS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the defendant minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401, on the 17th day of April 2026 at 2:23 PM, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Fredrick Mogab, SC Bar# 105639, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405. (843) 953-9625.

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:

PATRICIA ANN HENDRICKS

2026-ES-10-0975

DOD: 12/4/25

Pers. Rep:

MICHAEL TROTTIER 13410 NE 91ST ST., VANCOUVER, WA 98682

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

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Estate of:

BARBARA K. SCHREIBER

2026-ES-10-1058

DOD: 5/16/26

Pers. Rep: KATHERINE SCHREIBER 3555 W. SCHOOL HOUSE LN., PHILADELPHIA, PA 19129

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Estate of:

ANTHONY T. DUPRE

2026-ES-10-1083

DOD: 5/3/26

Pers. Rep:

ANTHONY DUPRE, JR. 212 MOLASSES LN., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

Atty:

SHAWN D. FLANAGAN, ESQ. 44 MARKFIELD DR., #E, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of:

KARIE BRANTON KENNERLY

2026-ES-10-1102

EDWARD J. KOSINSKI

58 RIVER MARSH LN., KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: ANDREW W. CHANDLER, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ***********

Estate of:

PEGGY LEE NELSON

2026-ES-10-1121

DOD: 1/31/26

Pers. Rep:

ELIZABETH ETHEL RICHARDSON 5100 MALVASIA CT., SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485 ***********

Estate of:

GEORGE DAVID REESE

2026-ES-10-1138

DOD: 2/24/26

Pers. Rep: LYNN R. REESE 1766 HOUGHTON DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

Atty: KERRY W. KOON, ESQ. 147 WAPPOO CREEK DR., #203, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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Estate of:

RAMON HUGH RUTLEDGE

2026-ES-10-1142

DOD: 6/6/26

Pers. Rep:

LYNN MARIE DREW 1630 AZTEC LN., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466

Pers. Rep: JOHN E. RUTLEDGE

212 W. RICHARDSON CIR., HARTSVILLE, SC 29550

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: WILLIE LAMONT MCDANIEL, SR.

2026-ES-10-1137

DOD: 5/27/26

Pers. Rep: THETEKA MCDANIEL 5306 HELENE DR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 ***********

Estate of:

JOHN F. MCILWAIN

2026-ES-10-1147

DOD: 5/27/26

Pers. Rep: RODERICK L. MCILWAIN

285 FULTON ST., MEDFORD, MA 02155

Pers. Rep:

JOHN C. MCILWAIN

200 HIGH ST., PORTLAND, ME 04101

Atty:

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

Estate of:

JAMES EDWARD CORBIN, III

2026-ES-10-1155

DOD: 5/25/26

Pers. Rep: MARVIA A. CORBIN

4667 WESTERVELT RD., MEGGETT, SC 29449

Atty:

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Estate of: TERRE W. STEVENS

2026-ES-10-1161

DOD: 1/16/26

Pers. Rep: ANDREW W. STEVENS

1838 WHISPERWOOD RD., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Pers. Rep: R. RYAN WATKINS 3262 GREAT EGRET DR., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: J. JAMES DUGGAN, ESQ. 44 MARKFIELD DR., #E, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: FRANCES F. FULLER

2026-ES-10-1164

DOD: 6/4/26

Pers. Rep: LINDA F. PAYNE

303 TAYSIDE CT., CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Atty: PHILLIP MEAD, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401

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Estate of: ROBERT BURKE ABELE

2026-ES-10-1176

DOD: 6/4/26

Pers. Rep: KILEEN ABELE ROSE 405 CREEK LANDING ST., DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492

Atty: M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401

CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING

The following decisions were made by the Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) on Monday, July 13, 2026:

OLD BUSINESS:

CASE# BZA-03-26-00955 Variance request to reduce the required 25-foot rear yard setback by 4 feet, resulting in a 21-foot rear setback for a proposed swimming pool at 1470 Saint Hubert Way – St. Andrews Area (TMS # 286-1300-205) APPROVED WITH A CONDITION

CASE# BZA-10-25-00915 Variance request to allow the removal of a 40-inch DBH Grand Sand Live Oak Tree located within the Richardson Road Right-of-Way to provide access to TMS # 330-12-00-068 and # 330-12-00-069, including proposed Lots B-5-A and B-5-B and existing Lot B-6. GRAND TREE LOCATION: Richardson Road Right-of-Way – James Island (near TMS # 330-12-00-067) WITHDRAWN

NEW BUSINESS:

CASE# BZA-05-26-00976 Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District at 524 Carpenter Street – James Island (TMS # 34314-00-038) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CASE# BZA-05-26-00978

Variance request to reduce the required 3-foot interior lot line setback to allow two (2) existing unpermitted detached accessory structures to remain on the property at 215 Magnolia Road – St. Andrews Area (TMS # 418-13-00-140) APPROVED WITH A CONDITION

CASE# BZA-05-26-00980

Variance request to reduce the required 50-foot front/street side setback by 42 feet, resulting in an 8-foot front/street side setback for an existing unpermitted detached accessory structure (stall) to remain on the property at 2515 Breakaway Trail – Johns Island (TMS # 316-00-00-172) APPROVED WITH A CONDITION

CASE# BZA-05-26-00981

Variance request to remove a 35inch DBH Grand Red Oak tree for a proposed single-family residence at 925 Hughes Road – St. Andrews Area (TMS # 287-00-00-329) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CASE# BZA-05-26-00982 Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District at 601 and 603 Semaht Street – James Island (TMS # 343-15-00-075) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CASE# BZA-05-26-00983 Special Exception request to establish a Short-Term Rental Property, Extended Home Rental (EHR) in the Low-Density Manufactured Housing Subdivision (MHS) Zoning District at 1627 Wigeon Lane – James Island (TMS # 33107-00-081) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on the matter listed below at 6:30 p.m. on August 27, 2026, in Council Chambers (second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Services Building, located at: 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405). Public comments may be made in person or sent to the case email address listed below by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Proposed Amendments to the Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR)

Email: ZLDR@publicinput.com

The hearing will be livestreamed at: https://www.charlestoncounty. org/departments/county-council/ cctv.php. Packet information and additional ways to provide comments can be found online at: https://engage.charleston county.org. Contact the Zoning and Planning Department at (843) 202-7200 for additional information. This Public Notice is in accordance with Section 6-29-760 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

meeting will be livestreamed at: https://www.charlestoncounty. org/departments/county-council/ cctv.php. Agenda and packet information can be found online at https://engage.charleston county. org/CCPCportal. Public comments may be made in person or submitted through the Portal linked above by 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Contact the Zoning and Planning Department at (843) 202-7200 for additional information.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2026CP1002677

MONEYLINE VENTURES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. GOLDQUEEN, INC.; BERTRAM MCQUEEN, DEFENDANT(S).

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

SUMMONS AND NOTICES

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, A COPY OF WHICH IS HEREWITH SERVED UPON YOU, OR TO OTHERWISE APPEAR AND DEFEND, AND TO SERVE A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER TO SAID COMPLAINT UPON THE SUBSCRIBERS AT THEIR OFFICE, 222 WEST COLEMAN BLVD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29464, OR TO OTHERWISE APPEAR AND DEFEND THE ACTION PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE COURT RULES, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER 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 SUCH SERVICE; AND IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT OR OTHERWISE APPEAR AND DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME AFORESAID, THE PLAINTIFF IN THIS ACTION WILL APPLY TO THE COURT FOR RELIEF DEMANDED THEREIN, AND JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

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

PARTY MAY FILE A DEMAND UNDER RULE 38, SCRCP AND THE CASE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, TOGETHER WITH THE SUMMONS, WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY ON MAY 21, 2026 AT 8:26 A.M.

COBB HAMMETT

THOMAS A. SHOOK 222 W. COLEMAN BLVD. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 (843) 936-6680

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

91351.18462

MASTER’S SALE CASE NO. 2026CP1000715

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

LOAN FUNDER LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS CG21, LLC; ABRAHAM ANISFELD; GOLDEN T. HOLDINGS, INC.; SBA PROPERTIES, INC.; CONSTANTINE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLC; AND MA GLORIA TRINIDAD RESTAURANT, DEFENDANT(S).

UPON AUTHORITY OF A DECREE DATED JUNE 15, 2026, I WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, THE PREMISES FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF CHARLESTON COUNTY CENTER, 4045 BRIDGE VIEW DRIVE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTH CHARLESTON 29405, SOUTH CAROLINA ON AUGUST 4, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M. OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA:

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.

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 COBB HAMMET 843-936-6680

FOR INSERTION JULY 17, 2026; JULY 24, 2026; JULY 31, 2026

MIKELL R. SCARBOROUGH MASTER IN EQUITY

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 8/5/2026 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.

Akilah Robertson; Melissa Milby.

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

DOD: 4/29/26

Pers Rep:

KARIE K. CROWTHER 976 GRAND CONCOURSE ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29412

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DOCKET NO. 2026-DR-10-0947

SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS TANYA GREEN AND KENNETH

Atty: JEFREY C. MOORE, ESQ. 1 CARRIAGE LN., BLDG. H, 2ND FL., CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of:

DEBORAH AMY MAYER

2026-ES-10-1103

DOD: 4/30/26

Pers. Rep:

DAVID W. WOLF, ESQ.

748 ST. ANDREWS BLVD., #D, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

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Estate of: DAVID MASON PARKER

2026-ES-10-1160

DOD: 3/10/26

Pers. Rep: SEBRINA MCKEE

2009 JEDI ST., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405

Atty: CHRISTINA D. WYNN, ESQ.

44 MARKFIELD DR., #E, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Variance request to modify the following required setbacks and buffer: Reduce the 50-foot Critical Line setback by 15 feet, to 35 feet for a portion of the proposed residence; Reduce the 35-foot Critical Line buffer by 5 feet, to 30 feet for proposed cantilevered decks; Reduce the 15-foot interior side setback by 5 feet, to 10 feet for a portion of the proposed residence; and Allow a pervious driveway and walkway within the 35-foot Critical Line buffer at 1445 Cat Island Parkway – East Area (TMS # 617-14-00-074) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

CASE# BZA-05-26-00979

Kristen

L. Salisbury

Clerk of Council

CHARLESTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

The Charleston County Planning Commission will hold a meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, in Council Chambers (second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Services Building, located at: 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405). The

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, APPLICATION FOR SUCH APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE BY THE PLAINTIFF.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 53(B) SCRCP, AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2002, THE PLAINTIFF WILL MOVE FOR A GENERAL ORDER OF REFERENCE TO THE MASTER IN EQUITY FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, WHICH ORDER SHALL, PURSUANT TO RULE 53(B) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE THAT THE SAID MASTER IN EQUITY IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ENTER A FINAL JUDGMENT IN THIS ACTION. IF THERE ARE COUNTERCLAIMS REQUIRING A JURY TRIAL, ANY

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF S.C. HIGHWAY 10.642 (DORCHESTER ROAD) IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS PARCEL “A”, CONTAINING 2.554 ACRES, ON A PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED, “PLAT AND PLOT PLAN FOR LEISURE INNS, INC. LOCATED INTERSECTION OF 1-26 AND DORCHESTER ROAD, CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C.,” DATED MARCH 23, 1988 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK BR AT PAGE 27. SAID TRACT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS AS WILL MORE FULLY APPEAR BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT.

TMS NUMBER: 469-05-00-273

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3640 DORCHESTER ROAD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CG21 LLC, BY DEED OF ARCHDALE DEVELOPMENT, DATED JANUARY 27, 2022, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY JUNE 2, 2022 IN DEED BOOK 1113 AT PAGE 923.

AS THE PLAINTIFF DID NOT WAIVE ITS RIGHT FOR A

Notice of

S Sanders; Brooke Kelly.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NUMBER 2026-ES-1000156

IN THE MATTER OF: Annabelle S. Manigault, Decedent Sandra E. Knight, vs. Wallace T. Knowell, Jr. and Thomasina Knowell-Jenkins, 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):

Karen M. DeJong, Esq., 222 West Coleman Blvd., Ste. 110, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

s/Karen M. DeJong Attorney for Petitioner

Date: 1/22/2026

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING

SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 27, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. at the Charleston County Probate Court, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, SC regarding Petitioner’s Petition for Formal Appointment of Personal Representative. You may request attendance at the hearing by phone or email communication either to Ayva Kunes, Esq, 843-958-5194, avkunes@charlestoncounty.org or Elizabeth Hassell 843-958-5012, eahassell@charlestoncounty.org.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of 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:

427 St. James Ave Goose Creek, SC 29445

8/11/2026

11:00 AM

Shanika Baker Furniture

NaPrell VanBuren Events Event supplies

Richard Geathers Couch, boxes of household items

Julius Richardson TV, bicycles, patio furniture

Brisson Florence Household items

Allegra McClain Totes and bags

Wills Lisa Household items

Alexis Williams Esthetician chair, shelves, mirror, small chair

Toni Michele Smith Household items

Kristina Solara Household items

Facility 2: 609 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485

8/11/2026 10:30 AM

Veronica Ruiz Clemente Boxes of toys- 8, washer/dryer, dishwasher, L shaped desk, mattress-2, boxes or garage items

Facility 3: 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406

8/11/2026 10:45 AM

Jamaal Rivers Business equipment jump castle

snow machines cotton candy

Tasha Young Appliances beds couch boxes tv

Facility 4:

208 St. James Ave, Ste C

Goose Creek, SC 29445

8/11/2026

11:00 AM

Shametris Slater Clothes, kids toys, storage

Courtney Baker Furniture, clothes, toys

Facility 5: 3781 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418

8/11/2026

11:00 AM

Briean Wright Twin set bed, round table with 4 Chairs, boxes

James Schuckers Household Goods Furniture

Devontia Brooks Furniture, clothes

Facility 6: 434 Orangeburg Road Summerville, SC 29483

8/11/2026 11:15 AM

Sharmaine Gilliard Personal items money furniture jewelry clothes shoes electronics

Daniel Bradford Holiday decor

Robert Edman Auction items

David Bell Clothes, Household Goods, Small End Tables

Facility 7: 2130 N. Main St Summerville, SC 29486

8/11/2026

10:00 AM

Ariene Christian Household

Steven Helm Household Goods/Furniture

Jackie White Household Items

Jackie White Household items boxes

Brian Jones House stuff.

Facility 10: 1055 Beech Hill Rd. Summerville, SC 29485

8/11/2026

11:00 AM

Kelly Smalls

Clothes, Appliances, video games, shoes

Bishara Porter Table, Event Supplies

Robert Edman Furniture

Facility 11: 1205 Central Ave. Summerville, SC 29483

8/11/2026 11:15 AM

Carrie Marshall Clothes and shoes

Alecia Cordes

Beds, couches, clothes

Miracle Mozzee

Two bedroom apartment, beds, dressers, nightstands

Zach Hargis

Apartment furniture

Christopher Sumner Household goods

Ryan Clark Household Goods

Cleveland Heyward 71 Cutlass

Cleveland Heyward 1985 Chev PK C10C10

Facility 12: 1217 Central Ave. Summerville, SC 29483

8/11/2026 11:15 AM

Rebecca Brinson Household Goods

Facility 13: 344 Nexton Creek Circle Summerville, SC 29486

8/11/2026 11:45 AM

Erica Phlegar Couches, dressers, TV stand china cabinet

Chloe Vivas 2 bedroom apartment

Benjamin Askew Household items

Facility 14: 9670 Dorchester Rd Summerville, SC 29485

8/11/2026 10:15 AM

Quentin Ragan Household goods

Edna Estari Household items

Samantha Sparks Tvs, clothes

Travis Free Furniture, appliances

Jesus Navarro Household items

Keyanna Gregory Household goods

Melissa Calhoun Boxes, totes

Michael Barton Clothes, exercise bench

Facility 15: 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 8/11/2026 12:30 PM

Ollie Ross Clock

Whitney Nilsson Furniture, clothing, home goods

Java Doctor Washer, freezer, living room furniture, mattresses, dining room table and chairs

Jahwuan Brown Bedroom items

Brian Gould Household items, boxes, queen bed

Pierre Laroche Bedroom, totes, dresser, couches, table

Angel Williams 3 bedrooms and appliances

Benice Jimenez Avila Furniture, clothing, washer/dryer, electronics

Tor Gregory Clothes, shoes, TV, bed, couches, purses

Facility 16: 5146 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 8/11/2026 12:00 PM

James Thompson Tools

Vincent Dash Music equipment and clothes

Shi’torria Epps 2 bedrooms fully furnished

Household furniture

Christie Shumpert Household items

Gabriela Almengor Queen bed, 2kids beds. Small couch

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.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of 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

8/6/2026 10:00 AM

Jessica Williams Salon equipment

Facility 2: 1904 N Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

8/6/2026 10:15 AM

Neita Wiese Office supply and files

Dena Ratchford Household

Facility 3: 1117 Bowman Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

8/6/2026 10:25 AM

Joel Smith Household goods

Facility 4: 1514 Mathis Ferry Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

8/6/2026 10:35 AM

Alexandria Sanders Queen bed, 3 couches, boxes, clothes

Facility 5: 1426 N Hwy 17 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

8/6/2026 10:40 AM

Charlene Bethea Clothes

Charlene Bethea Household Goods

Facility 6: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414

8/6/2026 10:00 AM

Rocco Pasquarello Household goods

Laura Knight FF 2 bedroom apt.

Tiffany Huger Off season clothing, christmas decorations, Desks, small furniture items

Nancy Mulford Clothes, dishes

Jessica Brooks Printers, Heat press and clothes and shoes and work computers

Marion Taylor Catering Supplies 2 Bedrooms

8/6/2026 11:15 AM

Gordon Cashwell

Household items

Facility 8: 1951 Maybank Hwy Charleston, SC 29412

8/6/2026 11:30 AM

Joan Lopez T shirts, hats, boxes

John Doban

Stuff that won’t fit in my new apartment

Facility 9: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407

8/6/2026

12:45 PM

Kristin Lamb Clothing Rack, Basket, Broken bicycle

Deleta Hodges

Mannequin, Grill, Tent, Bags, Luggage, Basket, Clothing, Furniture, Boxes

Debra Robinson

Clothing, Wall Art, Electronics, furniture, Totes, Bags

Lauquana Crossland Furniture, Electronics, wall art, Furniture, Bags, Clothing, Mattress

Kimberly Wigfall Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Bags

Facility 10: 1861 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407

8/6/2026 1:15 PM

Rebecca Gooding

Household Goods

Shondreka Brown

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Master’s Sale

Case No. 2024-CP-10-03058

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

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF, vs. Julio R Samayoa Vega; Jennifer Koeble, DEFENDANT(S)

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 19th day of March, 2025 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 4th day of August 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

recorded in Plat Book W at Page 51 in the RMC Office for Charleston County.

THIS BEING the same property conveyed unto Julio R. Samayoa Vega by virtue of a Deed from Elysha L. Pifko and Keith M. Pifko dated June 7, 2017 and being recorded July 14, 2017 in Book 0652 at Page 331 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, Julio R. Samayoa Vega conveyed the subject property unto Julio R. Samayo Vega and Jennifer Koebli, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, by virtue of a Quit-Claim Deed dated December 7, 2017 and recorded December 19, 2017 in Book 0687 at Page 147 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

1223 Peregrine Drive Charleston, SC 29412 TMS# 427-03-00-105

As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be re-opened for final bidding at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd of September, 2026

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.

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

July 17, 2026, July 24, 2026, July 31, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Master’s Sale Case No. 2026-CP-10-01317

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

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Patricia M Snelson; William R Snelson, DEFENDANT(S)

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th of June 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 4th day of August 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

MORE OR LESS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT.

ALSO ALL OF GRANTOR’S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST, IF ANY, IN AND TO THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING ON JOHNS ISLAND, IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 27, 0.63 acres ON PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK DF, PAGE 256.

This being the original Lot 27 as shown on Plat Book 4 at Page 142, a portion conveyed unto Julian S. Snelson and Patricia M. Snelson by virtue of a Deed from Julia M. Pritchard dated March 18, 1968 and recorded April 6, 1968 in Book A 90 at Page 204 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, Patricia M. Snelson conveyed an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in the original Lot 27 portion of the subject property Julian Andrew Snelson and to herself, a Life Estate interest, by virtue of a QuitClaim Deed dated May 1, 2006 and recorded May 2, 2006 in Book R 581 at Page 276 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, William H. Burns and Mary K. Burns conveyed a piece of the subject property, to be added to Lot 27 unto Julian S. Snelson and Patricia M. Snelson by virtue of a Quit Claim Deed dated August 15, 2006 and recorded August 8, 2006 in Book O 597 at Page 616 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, Patricia M. Snelson conveyed a remainder interest in the entire subject property, and retained Life Estate interest unto Julian Andrew Snelson by virtue of a Limited Warranty Deed dated August 25, 2006 and recorded August 8, 2006 in Book P 597 at Page 042 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, Julian S. Snelson passed away March 4, 2008. Julian S. Snelson’s interest in the subject property was conveyed unto Patricia Snelson, Julian A. Snelson and William R. Snelson by Patricia Snelson as the Personal Representative of the Estate, (Estate # 2007-ES-10-00606) pursuant to the probate of said Estate, and by virtue of a Deed of Distribution dated June 16, 2008 and recorded July 17, 2008 in Book W 664 at Page 455, and a re-recorded by virtue of a Deed of Distribution recorded August 27, 2008 in Book 0006 at Page 532 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

THEREAFTER, Julian Andrew Snelson aka Julian Snelson conveyed all his interest in the entire subject property unto Patricia M. Snelson by virtue of a QuitClaim Deed dated July 27, 2011 and recorded July 29, 2011 in Book 0199 at Page 546 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

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

July 17, 2026, July 24, 2026, July 31, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03271

V2K PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. E WILLIAM GREEN a/k/a WILLIE EDWARD GREEN, and if he be deceased, his heirs, distributees, personal representatives, successors and assigns and spouses, if any they have and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the complaint, commonly known as:

2.44-acres on Lincoln Ave. Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 388-00-00-128

and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

SUMMONS & NOTICE

To the Defendants above-named:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 925 Wappoo Road, Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Rebecca Richardson

Facility 7: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414

ALL THAT lot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate, lying and being on James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, and known and designated as Lot 16, Block E as set forth on the plat entitled “Quail Run Section 2 James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, Plat of Lot 9, Block D, and Lots 15-17 and 20-22, Block D” dated August 15, 1975, prepared by George D. Sample, PE & LS and

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING ON JOHNS ISLAND, IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 27 ON A PLAT OF THIRTY-THREE LOTS OWNED BY JULIA E. LYON MADE BY JOSEPH NEEDLE, C.E., ON NOVEMBER 10, 1940, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE 142 IN THE R.M.C. OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY; AND HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS,

2864 Cane Slash Road Johns Island, SC 29455 TMS# 313-00-00-149

As the Plaintiff did not waive its right for a deficiency judgment in the Complaint, this sale will be re-opened for final bidding at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of September 2026.

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

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 this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case.

NOTICE OF FILING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on June 18th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on June 24th, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on July 8th, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF

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. 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

J. Martin Page, Esquire Telephone: 803-509-5078

File # 25-44654

FOR INSERTION JULY 17, JULY 24 & JULY 31

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

8025

Master’s Sale

2026-CP-10-01026

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

SELENE FINANCE, LP, PLAINTIFF

versus Trevor J. Michaelsen and Thomas J. Michaelsen, DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 16th day of June, 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 4th day of August, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

ALL that certain Condominium Unit, situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Unit F, Wysteria Place HPR, a Horizontal Property Regime established pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, Section 27-31-10, et. seq. 1976, South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended and submitted by Master Deed dated May 10, 2001 and duly recorded in the Office of the RMC for Charleston County in Book D-371 at Page 754; and by Corrective Master Deed dated May 18, 2001 and duly recorded in Book Y-371 at Page 273 in said RMC Office.

Said dwelling unit being conveyed together with an undivided interest in and to the general common elements as described in said Master Deed subject to the restrictions, covenants, conditions and requirements as described in said Master Deed and the By-Laws recorded therewith. Being the same property conveyed to Trevor J. Michaelsen and Thomas J. Michaelsen by deed from Haley A. Hutchens dated October 14, 2021 and recorded October 18, 2021 in Book 1044 at Page 312.

TMS No. 351-16-00-206

Property Address: 1545 Ashley River Road Unit 1-F, Charleston, SC 29407

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 September 3, 2026 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 3.0000%. 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 July 17, 2026, July 24, 2026, July 31, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

8057

2025-CP-23-05525

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Walker Group & Design, LLC v. The Estate Of Teasley Lee Eskew, et al., including Vincent Smith.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

You are hereby summoned and notified that an action has been filed against you in the Greenville County, SC court in action number 2025-CP-23-05525. You have thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice to answer the complaint. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

S. Lindsay Carrington, Esq. Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC

408 East North Street Greenville, SC 29601

864.272.0556

8062

Master’s

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

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee for Towd Point Master Funding Trust 2021-PM1, PLAINTIFF

versus David J. Govan, The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Mount Royall and Harrington Place at Grand Oaks HOA, Inc. aka Mount Royal & Harrington Place at Grande Oak Plantation Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

Upon authority of a Decree dated the 18th day of June, 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 4th day of August, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 216, Harrington Place, on that certain plat entitled: “Final Subdivision Plat Showing Harrington Place, Phase 3A, A 9.657 Acre Tract of Land, A Portion of Lot 8, Property of Beazer Homes, Inc., Located in Bees Landing, in The City of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina”, prepared by Richard A. Aldridge, RLS, 20864, of Trico Engineering Consultants, Inc., dated December 10, 2001 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County on February 8, 2002 in Plat Book EF, at Page 386. Said lot having such size, shape, buttings and boundings as will be shown on the aforesaid plat.

Being the same property conveyed to Andrea D. Govan by deed of PNC Bank, National Association, dated August 28, 2012, and recorded October 25, 2012, in Book 286 at Page 911; thereafter, by deed of Andrea D. Govan to Andrea D. Govan and David J. Govan dated, January 30, 2013, and recorded on April 16, 2013, in Book 324 at Page 183, re-recorded June 3, 2013 in Book 335 at Page 349 in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Andrea D. Govan passed away on May 1, 2017 as evidenced by the Declaration of Death of Joint Tenant recorded October 22, 2018 in Book 0755 at Page 067 leaving her interest in the Property to David J. Govan by right of survivorship deed.

TMS No. 305-03-00-059

Property Address: 401 Blue Jasmine Lane, 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 Sale is made subject to the Right of Redemption of the United States of America, pursuant to Section 2410(c), U.S. Code, for a period of 120 days from date of 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 7.2500%. 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 July 17, 2026, July 24, 2026, July 31, 2026

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

8116

DORCHESTER COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR- 18-0566

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS JENNIFER HAIRE, DEFENDANT. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2025.

TO DEFENDANT: JENNIFER HAIRE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County located at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483, on the 6th day of May, 2026, at 2:36 p.m., a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to 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, Dawn M. Berry, Legal Department of the Dorchester County Department of Social Services, 1452 Boone Hill Road, Suite C, Summerville, S.C. 29483 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dawn M. Berry, SC Bar# 101675, 1452 Boone Hill Road, Suite C, Summerville, S.C. 29483, (843)486-1861.

“NO NOTES” —except for those seven.

Across 1. They’re often exchanged 5. Created, as a spiderweb 9. Arranges by category 14. “___ Have Nothing” (1970 Tom Jones album) 15. Ding Dong alternative 16. 1970s veep Agnew

17. According to Autoweek, 1978’s “first American-made front-wheel-drive econobox”

20. Crushing defeats

21. Diminutive Italian suffix

22. California wine, for short 23. Reuben ingredient

25. Pig’s place

26. Apt to meddle

27. +, on a battery

28. “Swan Lake” wear

31. Super Bowl of 2007

33. 1970s-’80s TV planet

34. Kitchen fixture

36. Apartments

40. “Either you do it ___ will”

41. Notes that appear here and nowhere else in the solved grid

43. Little kid

44. Sleep aid brand

46. ___ speak (as it were)

47. ___ Lanka

48. “The ___” (Diana Ross musical)

50. Mezcal bottle addition

52. Labor Day day, for short

53. MGM mascot

56. Solar wind particle

58. Lovers’ secret meeting

60. “Walk-___ welcome”

61. Fiscal yr. part

62. “This Is How You Lose Her” author Diaz

64. Home of the Blues

69. “Lemon Tree” singer Lopez

70. Electric resistance measures

71. Horse’s pace

72. “This is ___ happening!” 73. Gritty film genre 74. Little imp

Kind of pass or treatment

Nocturnal raptor

Words from the cautious

“We are,” in Argentina

9. Antidepressant, for short

10. Nail polish brand

11. Muppet rat

12. Three, to Trudeau

13. Bono who didn’t lead U2

18. Boot from office

19. Dark form of quartz

23. Silverware drawer piece

24. Fret

25. Setting time?

26. Diarist Anais

29. PC port type

30. Muscle twinges

32. Drag along

35. High-fat, low-carb diet

37. Words from the next?

38. Barcelona bulls

39. Job duration

41. Actor Mahershala

42. On the pro side

45. Possess

49. Baked pasta dish

51. Range components, briefly

53. Shopping memos

54. Opening lines

55. “Do Ya” country singer K.T.

57. “Citizen Kane” director Welles

59. Questlove’s band, with “The”

61. Go cold turkey

62. “Purple Haze” rocker Hendrix

63. “Back in the ___”

65. Sean ___ Lennon

66. Conductance measure, once (and reverse of one of 70-Across)

67. Pooh’s friend

68. “Addams Family” cousin