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Construction projects are reshaping area around Charleston airport By Skyler Baldwin Three construction projects are keeping things busy and noisy around Charleston International Airport — but the growing pains soon will give way to huge expansions, upgraded facilities and a big economic impact. Two of the construction projects are led by and for the airport that many know as CHS. Ongoing are an expansion to add a third jet concourse and a new parking garage. “These projects position CHS to meet the needs of the next generation of travelers and businesses,” CHS executive Spencer Pryor told the Charleston City Paper. “We are not simply building for today’s demand. We are preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities. “Charleston is growing, and CHS must grow with it,” he added. “Concourse C and Parking Garage 3 are important pieces of that vision. Together, they will strengthen our airport, enhance the passenger experience and help ensure that Charleston remains a destination where people want to live, work, visit and invest.” Nearby, a Boeing site expansion will

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Charleston is growing, and CHS must grow with it.” —CHS executive Spencer Pryor

bring hundreds of additional jobs and increase assembly of the company’s popular 787 Dreamliner.

Concourse supports growth

The airport’s Concourse C project has already completed structural work and is transitioning to interior finishes and building systems, Pryor said. The $110 million project will add more than 40,000 square feet of passenger space and feature four new gates and several traveler amenities. The project will also introduce 23,000 square feet of operations space and will be equipped with international arrival capabilities. The gates will connect directly to CHS’s federal inspection station for seam-

less processing of international flights. Pryor said the concourse seeks to match a growing demand for additional capacity and modern facilities as the region continues to attract international attention from businesses and visitors. But traveling residents will benefit, too. “The impact will be equally significant,” he said. “The expanded concourse will provide a more comfortable, efficient and modern experience, with additional space to accommodate passengers and aircraft.”

Parking garage houses thousands

The new, six-level $348 million parking garage will feature more than 7,200 parking spaces, with 5,164 dedicated for private vehicles and 2,036 for rental cars. The addition of a consolidated rental car facility will streamline the rental process, allowing travelers to pick up and drop off rental cars in one location. “These projects are strategic investments in the future of the Charleston CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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North Charleston ranks fourth in the nation for worst drivers, according to a new study from ConsumerAffairs. The study identified U.S. cities with a population greater than 100,000 people with the worst drivers based on crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. North Charleston ranked thirteenth last year.

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A decline in the number of cargo containers of all sizes in fiscal year 2026 has the S.C. State Ports Authority considering some changes. The authority on Tuesday reported a 4.6% container drop, leading port President and CEO Micah Mallance to say the authority is now being “much more selective” about the capital projects it takes on. It has also slowed construction of a near-dock rail yard. In FY26 — which ended June 30 — the authority saw revenues of about $401 million, about 5% less than what was originally budgeted at the beginning of the year. But it’s not the only port feeling the pinch. The cargo numbers in Charleston are in line with what other U.S. ports have experienced, due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and global economic concerns blunting imports and exports. The agency expects to save more money now that the Leatherman Terminal is shut down. The terminal costs more to operate than the port’s other container terminals, according to media reports. —City Paper Staff

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Data centers raise stakes on proposed utility merger

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By Jack O’Toole

“Six months,” Tom Cruise’s fast-talking Navy lawyer famously tells his client in A Few Good Men, pushing him to take a plea deal. “It’s nothing. It’s a hockey season.” It’s also the amount of time South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has given itself to review the largest utility merger in U.S. history — the proposed $67-billion deal between Florida power behemoth NextEra and Virginia’s Dominion Energy, which operates in 20 states including S.C. By contrast, the PSC took just over 11 months to approve the Dominion-SCANA merger in 2018. “The only thing a quick decision serves is the interest of NextEra and Dominion,” S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce President Frank Knapp told the Charleston City Paper this week. “It’s not in the interest of ratepayers — and it’s not in the interest of getting the best deal for all our consumers, including residential and small business.” Knapp is part of a growing coalition of S.C. ratepayers, business leaders, environmentalists and Dominion shareholders who are asking the PSC to slow down the process, despite what they call open pressure from state legislative leaders to accept the companies’ six-month deadline. In late July, S.C. House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, and Senate President Thomas Alexander, R-Oconee, formally moved to intervene in the PSC case, telling commissioners they agree with the expedited timeline. The move followed a Smith-sponsored 2025 energy bill that streamlined the PSC approval process for new power plant approvals. Merger critics contrast that with the approach of Virginia political leaders like Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who this week announced her intention to intervene on behalf of ratepayers. “I remain skeptical of the benefits this merger would deliver to Virginia — particularly if those benefits come at the expense of affordability, existing jobs, or meeting our homegrown clean energy goals,” Spanberger said in an Aug. 17 release. “Virginians deserve to know that their long-term interests, not simply those of the companies involved, are being put first.” What’s more, critics argue, given Virginia’s six-month statutory deadline, S.C. should tap the brakes while commonwealth leaders use their outsized leverage as Dominion’s home state to work out the best deal possible for consumers. “Suppose Virginia negotiates a

$20-a-month average bill reduction for their customers instead of the $10 we’re being offered,” Knapp said. “Aren’t we going to look silly?”

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the Lowcountry to serve new data centers could negatively affect both our electric bills and our landscape.”

More regulation?

Beaufort Republican Sen. Tom Davis, who considers himself a supporter of data For their part, officials with the compacenters and expanded home-state power nies are focusing on the merger’s upside, generation, told the City Paper he understands and, to a significant degree, shares arguing that consumers will benefit from those concerns. a larger company that “can buy, build, “I get the apprehension,” Davis said. finance and operate energy infrastructure “Especially to the extent the legislature projects more efficiently.” doesn’t act.” “Together, we will be better positioned In fact, Davis argues it was “irresponsible” to partner with states and communities to of lawmakers to adjourn for the year in May attract new investment, support new jobs without passing his bill to establish a strong and invest in the all-of-the-above energy regulatory framework for data centers. infrastructure customers need,” NextEra “You could see all this coming a year ago,” CEO John Ketchum said last month. he said. “The need to lay down these benchBut it was Ketchum’s earlier announcement to shareholders that the company plans marks was critical. And we just didn’t do it.” to add 15 gigawatts of power generation to Specifically, Davis said he believes the support data center growth that caught the legislature needs to act on two fronts before attention of S.C. ratepayer advocates. new capital flows into the state for addi“It’s all about data centers,” S.C. League of tional data centers. First, the hyperscalers must be required Women Voters Vice President Lynn Teague to use environmental best practices, said with a sigh. “That’s what’s making including water-saving technologies and Dominion such an attractive target.” responsible siting policies that keep data To understand why data centers — increasingly controversial in S.C. due to centers away from sensitive locations like their high water and power usage — have the A.C.E. Basin. emerged as a major issue in the merger, And second, utilities must be obligated experts say it helps to know four facts: to demand long-term proof of financial About one-third of all U.S. power stability from their hyperscaler customers demand growth is currently being driven before building new capacity to serve them, by data centers, according to NextEra’s ensuring that ratepayers don’t get stuck Ketchum in a recent interview. with the bill for companies that fail. Virginia is the largest data center hub in But with a timetable that would have the the world, with more than 35% of all known merger fully approved just as the legislature hyperscale data centers worldwide, per the is coming back into session next January, Virginia Economic Development Project. Davis worries that it will only be harder to South Carolina’s data center market is legislate with a massive new utility potentially lobbying against it. unregulated and growing fast, with more “Frankly, if you’re a utility coming into than 32 known hyperscale projects already built or planned, according to market intel- this space with certain expectations, aren’t ligence firm Cleanview. you going to oppose those benchmarks?” As S.C. residents learned in 2017 when Davis asked. “After 18 years, I know how the $9 billion planned nuclear project at V.C. hard it is to pass legislation, especially when Summer failed, tax- and ratepayers can be you have stakeholders with real financial forced to pick up the tab when private power and economic interests fighting you.” projects go belly up — a live possibility in the Nevertheless, Davis said he thinks his bill still-speculative data center industry. will get through the legislature next year Facts like those have led environmental because “it has to.” and ratepayer groups to join in the S.C. “I like the idea of having a utility with case, including the Southern Alliance for capital capacity because we have real power Clean Energy. generation needs, but this laissez faire environment regarding data centers is an area Or as SACE energy analyst Eddy where the legislature has to, and I believe Moore put it: “We thought it was important to intervene in the merger case will, act,” Davis said. “And any utility because having the largest utility comcoming into the state needs to do so with pany in the world fund power plants in their eyes wide open to that reality.”

A Johns Island man on July 26 allegedly stole more than $100 in groceries from a Maybank Highway store. Ingredients included smoked neck bones, lean beef, lobster tails, a jar of Ragu sauce and a container of garlic powder. The man apparently hid the items in a reusable grocery bag, snuck out through the front door and left in a “distinctly damaged.” We’re still scratching our heads trying to figure out why anyone might combine beef with lobster. More e-bike tykes Mount Pleasant police on Aug. 8 discovered that they may soon be outnumbered by the town juveniles’ e-bike gang. That day, “about 20-30” kids rode past a parked patrol car on “dirt bikestyle illegal e-bikes” doing wheelies and other tricks. Police attempted to stop them, but the riders scattered and fled down Rifle Range and Hamlin roads. Police didn’t catch a single kid. We’re not sure who we’re rooting for, but we’re loving the entertainment. Spat scratch fever North Charleston police on Aug. 8 separated a couple arguing on a sidewalk along Meeting Street Road and attempted to talk to each individually to get the story. The woman told officers that the man “scratched her neck,” but the man said that she scratched him instead. Neither had any visible marks, and both ultimately walked away from officers. Good talk? By Skyler Baldwin Illustration by Steve Stegelin The Blotter is taken area Police reports filed between July 26 and Aug. 8. For more, visit charlestoncitypaper.com SPONSORED BY

Emily Johnston, the study’s co-principal investigator, said the research did not

attempt to determine what caused the challenges to reproductive health care. “The estimates reflect a point in time from 2024 to 2025 when South Carolina had more restrictive abortion policies in place following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision,” she said. “We can’t attribute the data that we are observing to that decision.” The survey was mailed to each state, but 50,000 people in 13 states responded to it, she said. After the surveys were collected, the research team met with focus groups in each of the 13 states, including South Carolina. The focus groups were held in Southern, Northeastern, Midwestern and far West states. South Carolina’s overall average of 31% is 1 percentage point above the national average, according to the survey. Three focus groups were organized in Columbia and Orangeburg in fall 2025, Johnston said. During the visits, the research team met with 32 people, including policymakers, health care providers and advocates. The results of those discussions with people ranging from 18 to 49 will be released on Aug. 24. Focus group participants said South Carolina has a shortage of OB-GYN providers with many counties lacking obstetricians, Johnston said. People who were interviewed “expressed concern that providers were leaving the state or choosing not to complete medical training in South Carolina because of the restrictive abortion policies that were implemented following the Dobbs decision,” she explained. South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to childless adults under the Affordable Care Act, Johnston noted. Researchers have observed people who are uninsured are more likely to experience unmet needs to care and barriers to health services, she explained.

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By Herb Frazier A third of South Carolina women who responded to a nationwide survey said they’ve gone without reproductive health care since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the Constitution does not guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. “It is sad that the number (of underserved women) is that high,” said Dr. Kari Allen-Harrington, a Columbia doctor who consults women on fertility options. “That is a large (group) of women who need care in one of the richest nations in the world, and they aren’t able to get it,” she said. The Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization in Washington, D.C., found 31% of the 2,780 women, ages 18 to 49, in South Carolina did not receive one or more types of reproductive care in 2024 and 2025, according to responses to its Reproductive Health Experience and Access Study (RHEA). Reproductive health care includes pelvic exams and screenings for cervical cancer, care for irregular or painful periods, fertility assistance, gender-affirming and menopause symptoms care. Some of the barriers to care, according to an Urban Institute press release, includes the cost of services, lack of medical insurance and difficulty securing a doctor’s appointment. In South Carolina, the survey responders with the highest rate of unmet needs were: disabled, 48%, don’t have a college degree, 33%, no health coverage, 39%; low-wage earners, 38%; identify as other sexual orientations and gender identities, 49%. About two dozen Lowcountry women, who were contacted via email, declined a Charleston City Paper request to comment about the survey.

Barriers to care

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region, strengthening our ability to accommodate continued growth, support economic development and provide a better experience for the millions of travelers who choose to fly through CHS each year,” Pryor said. Structural work on the parking garage is mostly finished, with construction now focused on indoor facilities. The garage will house a customer service building, rental operator offices, fueling facilities and a car wash. Both airport construction projects are on track for completion in early summer 2027,

$1 billion Boeing upgrade

Boeing first announced plans to expand and upgrade its North Charleston campus in 2024 with a $1 billion investment that is expected to bring more than 1,000 jobs over the next five years. Boeing currently employs more than 8,200 people. A new final assembly building that is similar in size to the current building — roughly 1.2 million square feet — will include places to produce jets, production support and office space. It will also provide improved amenities and infrastructure, such as a fire station and cafeteria,

Using the data

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. In South Carolina, the Fetal Heartbeat Act bans abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy. A South Carolina woman has joined with Planned Parenthood to sue for a longer time period. Allen-Harrington, the Columbia physician, said she has many patients “who don’t know they are pregnant at five weeks or six weeks.” And when they are told they are pregnant, then suddenly some women have to make a quick decision to find care, she said. Allen-Harrington said it is curious that the percentage of women in South Carolina who went without care closely mimics the national average of 30%. In a state with the most restrictive abortion laws, the state’s average should be higher, she said. “There is some other force at work keeping that number from being even higher,” she added. There are groups throughout South Carolina “who have decided that women’s health is still a priority,” she said. “They are filling the gap to meet the needs even when we see major federal and state cuts to” budgets for medical services. The study does not show outcomes by race. Allen-Harrington said she expects reproductive health care barriers to be higher for Black women. “We know that Black women are the canaries in the coal mine,” she said. In Columbia, Allen-Harrington practices general family medicine. She also has a nonprofit group, Sanctuary Birth and Fertility, with her husband, Dr. Jay Harrington, that offers infertility, birth and postpartum services “We try to cover the reproductive spectrum, but we focus on infertility,” she said. Sanctuary Birth and Fertility partners with Lowcountry birth and childcare workers, she said. The practice has plans to expand to the Hollywood area. to nearby partners. “Boeing is proud to share the space in North Charleston with Charleston International Airport and Joint Base Charleston,” said Boeing spokeswoman Libba Holland. “We work closely with local partners to operate responsibly and in a way that supports the surrounding community.” The expansion is meant to support a growing demand for Boeing’s Dreamliners. With more than 2,450 orders from over 90 global customers, the 787 Dreamliner is the bestselling passenger widebody airplane in history, Holland said. The campus is set to increase production to a rate of 10 Dreamliners per month by the end of the year.

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elcome to South Carolina, Mr. President, where you’re visiting to try to influence the outcome of another election. We find this to be interesting because you have so many problems with America’s fair election process when it involves you. But when it’s someone else? You seem to have no problem telling anyone what to do and serving as an instigator of chaos and fear to try to get your way, not what’s best for the nation. As you interact with Republican fanboys and fangirls in South Carolina, we offer the reminder that our people come from sturdy stock, even though some have lost their way. More than 250 years ago, South Carolina patriots fought to turn back an armed-to-the-teeth British flotilla trying to take Charleston. We secured the first major naval victory of the Revolutionary War, a win that boosted morale throughout the American colonies. We didn’t like tyrants then, and we don’t now like the tyrant you’ve become. We believe in fair play over corruption, level playing fields over preferential treatment and common sense over ignorance. In each case, you and your administration offer the latter, not the former. In South Carolina, we still believe in the American Dream and the rule of law, both of which the billionaires and thoughtless lackeys in your administration seek to dismantle day by day — from causing confusion about critical vaccines and dangerous pollution in our waters to putting our troops at risk in a war of your making that no one understands. The Palmetto State’s motto is “Dum spiro spero,” which translates to “While I breathe, I hope.” Yes, we are a hopeful bunch. And more than anything, we hope that you’ll start

acting like a real president for the nation, not a petulant, narcissistic child who cares for nothing more than growing personal wealth and power. We hope our children will have educational opportunities and affordable child care beyond our wildest dreams, not a system riddled with cuts that shifts responsibilities. For our nation to remain powerful, we need all Americans to excel educationally instead of being left behind. We hope our special places will be protected, not sold off for greedy development. We don’t want our waters or land polluted with chemicals or data centers. We want our oceans free of plastics and our science infrastructure expanded so we can use solid information to benefit our state, not wallow in ignorance. We hope our government works for all by providing more and better access to quality, affordable health care, instead of relying on rich corporate interests to control what’s happening. We hope the government will stop making our homes and streets unsafe through extra-judicial militarized police that terrorize Americans through illegal means. And we want our economy to work for everyone, not just the billionaires with their thumbs on power. Under your administration, grocery prices have gone up when you said they’d go down. Gas is more expensive thanks to the war you started. Overall prices are higher because of sweeping and volatile tariffs that make Americans pay for your greedy policies. And corruption is at an all-time high thanks to how you, your family and friends profit from taxpayer funds and special treatment. So welcome to South Carolina, Mr. President. Start doing your job for all of us instead of imprinting the Oval Office with more gold appliques from Home Depot.

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We encourage community leaders to act on these audacious priorities: 1. Deal with the water. Build a strong resiliency plan to harden infra structure and make smart climate change decisions about develop ment, 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.

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Return of a conservation leader will benefit state By Andy Brack Conservationists got a jolt of energy this month with news that one of its own will return to the S.C. Coastal Conservation League (SCCCL). Megan Desrosiers, who worked at the Charleston-based nonprofit for 10 years starting in 2003, will take its helm in January after 13 years as the founding president and CEO of One Hundred Miles, a remarkably similar organization that’s showing a lot of success in protecting coastal Georgia. Her coming return is good news because it means the League has a leader who is a conservationist first — someone who has been in the trenches and will live, breathe and eat the crucial mission of protecting the state’s coastal gems. It means the League, once feared and admired for its tenacity in the halls of the Statehouse, will refocus its grassroots efforts on doing the nitty-gritty to hold people accountable who threaten wild, special and rural places. “It’s hard to imagine a more opportune time to Desrosiers have Megan return to the Conservation League and South Carolina,” said SCCCL founder Dana Beach. “Our rivers and rural communities are threatened by growth pressures that are chipping away at some of our most iconic natural areas. Megan’s experience makes her uniquely suited to face these challenges.” That’s putting it lightly. In the 10 years she fought here to protect the area’s environment, she helped to stop developments and conserve land in the Ashley River Historic Corridor, oppose unwise zoning, start the state’s first local food hub and set the SCCCL climate and energy agenda. Desrosiers, who lives in Brunswick, Ga., said she’s excited to return. “It’s more about protecting the coast,” she said this week in an interview. “It’s more about protecting the Southeastern environment, protecting the salt marsh, protecting our sea turtle habitat, protecting our bird habitat.” The SCCCL opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time, she said, as she has been planning to wind down her work in Georgia by next May, which is when her youngest child graduates from high school. A planner, she’s been intentional about setting up One Hundred Miles for future success. In the past four years, she set the organization on a path with a five-year budget, fiveyear strategic plan and major fundraising effort that has raised $6 million. “I kind of have a philosophy that you should always know how long to stay and when to go,” she said. So it’s the right time for Desrosiers — and the League. She has five goals:

“As long as we can do that, I trust that democracy will work and the environment of coastal South Carolina will be protected,” she said. Welcome home, Megan.

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• More funding. She expects the organization to advocate to boost funding for land conservation to “help guide growth to the appropriate places, protect wildlife habitat and allow communities to better manage stormwater and prepare for increased flooding from sea-level rise.” • More lobbying. She said she wanted to push for passage of strong state laws to regulate use of energy and water consumption by data centers “so that South Carolina counties do not sacrifice the health of their communities and natural resources to attract this harmful industry.” • More collaboration. Working more with other regional organizations would improve conservation and innovation, she said. That includes “litigation strategies, lobbying, local ordinances and other tools that protect the South Atlantic Bight and other biodiversity hotspots.” • Grassroots work. Another goal is to work with citizens to push for smart growth and prevent sprawl that harm wildlife and rural areas. • Broaden the movement. She also wants to push “building an educated constituency of advocates across the state who demonstrate knowledge, understanding and value for South Carolina’s coast.” People and communities must be involved in conservation decisions so leaders understand impacts and will vote for measures to protect habitat.

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Our drift to oligarchy is endangering American democracy By George Bogdanich

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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman writes American society “has become strongly oligarchic, with enormous wealth and political influence in the hands of a handful of billionaires. The current concentration of wealth at the top is not only immensely greater than in the ’50s or ’60s but is in fact far greater than during the Gilded Age.”

That’s the story in the Lowcountry, too. In Charleston County in 2024, the average income of the top 20% of earners was roughly 20 times higher than the average income of the bottom 20%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The disparity includes Black family income that is 46% of White family income. This is part of rising national inequality that finds that the top 1% of households owned 31.7% of all U.S. wealth in the third quarter of 2025. That’s the highest share on record since the Federal Reserve began tracking household wealth in 1989. The bottom 50% of people owned 2.5% of U.S. wealth in the first quarter of 2024. This all brings to mind the warning attributed to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis that “we can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.” The current U.S. concentration of wealth distorts our politics in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions killing limits on campaign contributions that enable billionaires like Elon Musk to buy elections. A new oligarchy of unprecedented wealth shaped by the rise of tech moguls places their own interests above Americans who struggle to keep up with the basics of life — housing, health care, food and other necessities. “The biggest expenditure in America is the $2.4 trillion we spend on givebacks and loopholes to the top 1% and corporations,” says author Scott Galloway of the NYU School of Business. Billionaires allied with President Donald Trump now own top media and Internet platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), CBS, The Washington Post, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and many others. Trump has assembled an extraordinary group of a dozen billionaires who comprise his cabinet or serve as ambassadors or in top executive branch positions. These individuals are untouched by Trump’s misleadingly named Big Beautiful Bill that slashed funding for Medicaid,

Medicare, food assistance and food pantries. Other examples: • When oligarchs dislike regulations that protect the public against carcinogenic pollution, the Trump administration simply removes the regulations. • Corporate criminals who donated to Trump’s inauguration or his favored candidates get pardons while the victims of their fraud are denied compensation they won in court. • And because the U.S. Supreme Court granted immunity to Trump from criminal prosecution, he is free to ignore criminal wrongdoing by his wealthy friends and political allies, particularly when he has the power of the pardon pen. The high court under Chief Justice John Roberts and the rising influence of the Federalist Society have enabled fringe ideas to become mainstream in ways that have hastened a drift toward oligarchy. The court’s chilling Citizen’s United decision allowing corporations and other groups to spend unlimited amounts of money on political communications opened the floodgates to an era of government for sale. Yet Roberts and the Federalist Society would have us believe that this was a triumph of “free speech.” But common sense tells us that money is not speech and corporations are not people. Krugman notes the “massive decline in corporate taxation — from 35% in the 1960s to around 12% today” despite polling by Gallup for the past 20 years that shows nearly 70% of the public finds wealthy Americans pay too little. Why then have tax rates for corporations been cut by two thirds? To restore balance and fairness in American democracy, we need to raise taxes on corporations and the oligarchs whose power threatens democratic governance. Only then can we assure access to good health care, public education, affordable housing, childcare and other urgent needs. We also need to reform the Supreme Court whose members now enjoy lavish trips paid for by billionaires. Let’s hope the brazen corruption of the Trump administration and its favored oligarchs may finally motivate voters these next two election cycles to support candidates who will make changes needed to ensure that the promise of America is available to all our citizens. George Bogdanich of Summerville is a writer and filmmaker putting the finishing touches on a documentary on how the Vietnam War changed lives.

To the editor: I read your article on American Airlines (July 24, 2026). I had a bad debacle on June 21, 2025. I flew from Savannah to Sacramento with a change in Dallas. In Dallas, we waited and waited. They changed gates so we all went to another gate and waited some more. AA said it was waiting for a crew. We finally boarded and waited some more. Finally the pilot said to disembark. And we waited some more. My flight was supposed to arrive in Sacramento at 6:45 p.m. We did not arrive until after 1 a.m. I tried to get a refund for the long delay, only the computer that responded to my request denied it. I called and called and finally was able to speak to a human being. I was told to resubmit my request, which I did several times and it keeps saying something about my flight to Dallas. It’s almost impossible to talk to someone as computers just leave instructions on what to do. I can’t get any satisfaction. My delay in Dallas was longer than my flight time from Savannah to Sacramento. —Walter Lee, Beaufort, S.C. To the editor: “Time for Charleston’s carriages to go” (July 23, 2026)? Who are you to make this judgment? “Monster wagons on wheels”? Whoever wrote that obviously has no knowledge of horses, draft horses in particular. They also seem to have a lack of understanding about physics. “Good of the animals”? Eliminating carriage rides would be detrimental to these horses. Did anyone bother to ask the carriage companies about the care of these horses? Did anyone talk to the equine veterinarians and farriers who care for these horses before posting such an ill-informed article? Using carriage horses for a job they were bred to do is not abusive. It keeps them physically and mentally fit. You should be ashamed of publishing an article without using any facts. —Kat Neal, Goose Creek, S.C. To the editor: The closure of an affordable health care clinic in downtown Greenville is more than the loss of a single medical office. It reflects how federal policy decisions can ripple through local communities. In July 2026, Congress passed the “Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which reduced federal Medicaid funding by approximately $1 trillion over the coming years while allowing enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies to expire. Together, these changes significantly reduced access to affordable health insurance for thousands of South Carolinians. Community clinics often depend on a combination of Medicaid reimbursements For many families, health insurance became unaffordable, forcing them to delay care, skip medications or go without coverage altogether. The end result is more patients will wind up in crowded emergency rooms. It is harder to rebuild health care infrastructure once it’s gone. —Marie Griffin, Spartanburg, S.C.

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Wine Down Wednesday Come wind down and wine down this Wednesday at Old Towne Creek County Park, one of West Ashley’s new hidden gems. Guests will enjoy wine and live music while experiencing the beauty of this natural site. Stroll beneath live oaks, take in the marsh views, and toast to the perfect midweek escape. Grab a bite from the food truck on site, with a variety of items available for purchase. Aug. 26. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $20/person. Old Towne Creek County Park. 1400 Old Towne Road. West Ashley. ccprc.com

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Brewery Blast laser tag Step into an urban battleground where the air crackles with excitement and the pulsepounding beat of adrenaline fills the air. Dive behind barrels, dodge laser beams and strategize with your team amidst the maze-like corridors of Holy City Brewing. Long and load — and raise your glass — for a series of epic showdowns that runs through July. Thursdays through Sundays. $20/ticket. Holy City Brewing. 1021 Aragon Ave. North Charleston. holycitybrewing.com TUESDAY

Improv for 55+ This four-class improv comedy course through Theatre 99 is designed specifically for folks 55 and older who want to play, laugh and try something new with no pressure or judgment and without having to “keep up” with a room full of twenty-somethings. You don’t need to be funny, and you don’t need any experience. You just need the right attitude and the desire to have some fun. First class is Aug. 25. Noon. $169/person. The Venue MTP. 627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 107. Mount Pleasant. theatre99.com SATURDAYS

Charleston Farmers Market Browse through a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and prepared foods as you explore the charming stalls inside Marion Square. From farm-fresh produce to food truck favorites, there’s something for everyone at the Charleston Farmers Market. Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, special events and activities for all ages in the heart of downtown. Saturdays. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonfarmersmarket.com NEXT FRIDAY

Rip City at the Movies Back for its fourth year, Rip City at the Movies is becoming an institution in the independent film and comedy community. This event is a celebration of locally made short films, sketches, animations, music videos and more. It’s a showcase of the wide range of talent found right here in the lowcountry with the goal of fostering growth in the South Carolina Film Industry. Aug. 28. 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $25/ticket. Terrace Theatre. 1956 Maybank Highway, Suite D. James Island. namelessnumberhead.com

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Still making music after making S.C. music history By Vincent Harris

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Hootie & the Blowfish is credited as South Carolina’s biggest musical export

Mark Bryan, guitarist and co-founder of Hootie and the Blowfish, reminisces about touring the Southeast decades ago with several other area bands

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South Carolina has always had a knack for producing musicians who punch well above the state’s weight class. Legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie was born in Cheraw. Spartanburg produced the Marshall Tucker Band. Charleston has long been fertile ground for jazz, soul, roots and rock. And then in the 1990s, South Carolina’s music scene hit another gear. Thirty and more years ago, being a young band in the Carolinas meant there was an actual regional music circuit to work. Bands could play clubs four nights a week, travel from market to market and build audiences the old-fashioned way: by playing their asses off and getting people to tell their friends. Mark Bryan, guitarist and co-founder of the state’s biggest musical export, Hootie and the Blowfish, remembers it well. “You could do a four-night week around the Southeast every week playing a different market,” said Bryan in a recent interview with the Charleston City Paper. “A lot of bands were on that circuit with us.” He’s right. Hootie was at the center of it before its 1994 album, Cracked Rear View, which sold a staggering 21 million copies. Founded at the University of South Carolina in 1986, Hootie exploded nationally with hits like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” But the tour map for S.C. bands stretched beyond Columbia. There was Clemson’s Cravin’ Melon, Charleston’s Jump, Little Children and Greenville’s Edwin McCain, among others. All traded audiences, building followings one club at a time. “Somebody from East Carolina University would ask somebody from Chapel Hill, ‘Hey, have you heard of Dillon Fence?’ ” Bryan said. “And then everybody goes and sees that band, the word gets out and everybody’s following just sort of grows from word of mouth.” A record label feeding frenzy ensued in the early ’90s. Cravin’ Melon signed with Mercury. Jump, Little Children eventually signed with Breaking Records, the label Hootie launched through Atlantic. Edwin McCain went from playing hundreds of dates and opening for Hootie to a major-label career of his own,

South Carolina’s one-hit wonders Some South Carolina artists achieve iconic status with just one song. Or, most bluntly, they seem to disappear after one hit. Here are the Palmetto State’s greatest one-hit wonders.

scoring hits including “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More.” McCain broke through to some national success, but most of the other bands never got beyond regional fame. Regardless, that era still stands as one of the biggest in the history of South Carolina music.

Not slowing down

Having said that, three decades later, Bryan hasn’t slowed down. Neither has Charlestonborn Hootie frontman, Darius Rucker, who made a second career as a country artist. Bryan’s résumé since Hootie’s rise includes five solo albums, hosting and producing a PBS television show and spending a decade helping develop the music industry program at the College of Charleston. He’s also become a highly-regarded producer. Now he’s added a record label, Stone Point Records, to the list, along with two new bands, the Screaming Trojans and SusAF. Bryan also has a recording studio in Awendaw. Bryan said that Stone Point is intended to give the music he’s making — his own and that of artists he’s producing — a more intentional path into the tough world of being a musician. The label is a partnership with a familiar name helping with the business side: former Hootie manager Rusty Harmon. “I know for a fact that my strength isn’t the business side of releasing music,” Bryan said. “My strengths are making music.” All of this might seem like an insane amount of work for a guy who’s now 59, but Bryan said he’s always been this way. “This is normal for me,” he said. “I’m always getting after it.” So comes another project: Mark Bryan and the Screaming Trojans, a band that has technically been in his life since he was a teenager. The group’s first official release, “I Wanna Feel Alright,” is a song Bryan had carried around as an unfinished idea for years. Bryan’s other project, SusAF, on the other hand, is nothing like the easy-going rock sound of the Screaming Trojans. On the new 3-song EP, The Great Divider, Bryan cranks his amps and unleashes some raging fiery punk rock, particularly the opening salvo, “Alternate Reality.” “SusAF is a response to the times,” Bryan said. “After January 6 (the

attempted 2021 coup at the U.S. Capitol) things got really weird, and I couldn’t have a normal conversation with people about it because they were trying to pretend it didn’t happen. People believed a different truth than what I saw with my own eyes and I wasn’t really sure what to do with that. So I just made a record.” As much as Bryan is doing in Charleston right now, he said he would be just as happy working anywhere. It just so happens that, like Hootie and The Blowfish once was, he’s in the right place at the right time.

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SusAF is a response to the times. After January 6 (the attempted 2021 coup at the U.S. Capitol) things got really weird, and I couldn’t have a normal conversation with people about it because they were trying to pretend it didn’t happen.” —Mark Bryan

“I’d be doing this in the middle of nowhere if need be,” Bryan said. “But when you can do it in a market like this, you’re likely to find some great young talent. For Bryan, Charleston is less a muse than a bonus — a place where the thing he’s been doing since he was a teenager happens to be surrounded by other people doing it, too. “There’s an energy in the music that is alive,” he says. “It’s magic.” In fact, Bryan is currently thinking about new Hootie and the Blowfish music. With all four members approaching 60, he sees an opportunity that wasn’t available when they were young: making music with three decades of experience behind it. “We can say things in a way now that we could never say when we were young,” Bryan said. After three decades, that’s a pretty good place for a musician to be: still curious, still creating and still looking for the next song.

Mario Winans, “I Don’t Wanna Know” Born in Orangeburg, the R&B singer-songwriter and producer rocketed to international fame with his 2004 smash single “I Don’t Wanna Know” (featuring P. Diddy and sampling Enya). It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trey Lorenz, “Someone To Hold” Hailing from Florence, Lorenz burst onto the national scene with a guest spot on “I’ll Be There,” from Mariah Carey’s Unplugged album. On his own, he’s best known for his 1992 solo single “Someone to Hold,” which peaked at No. 19 on the U.S. R&B charts. Chubby Checker, “The Twist” We’re cheating a bit here because Checker did have another hit, “Let’s Twist Again.” Still, the Andrews native is best known for his dance hit sensation “The Twist,” which American Bandstand host Dick Clark once called the most important rock ‘n’ roll record of all time because it brought parents and teens together.

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Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, “Stay” Hailing from Lancaster, the group wrote and recorded the ultimate shortand-sweet doo-wop smash “Stay” in 1960, which shot to number one on the U.S. charts.

HONORABLE MENTION Edwin McCain, “I’ll Be” McCain had another pretty massive hit with a cover of the epic orchestral ballad “I Could Not Ask For More,” but his biggest selfwritten hit is this soulful ballad. It was featured on the hit TV show Dawson’s Creek, and it’s still probably the go-to slow dance for a few million couples.

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The Screaming Trojans is just one Mark Bryan’s other musical projects

The Swingin’ Medallions, “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)” Hailing from Greenwood, this frantic beach-rock group scored a massive 1966 hit with “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love),” which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cuisine

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Treat yourself to local tomatoes By Becky Lacey Charleston is spoiled when it comes to tomatoes. The city typically gets its peak summer crop in June and July, and then a second round ripens in September into October. That means everyone’s favorite summer produce — technically a fruit! — can be enjoyed for months. While you can find some exceptional tomato dishes at restaurants in town, such as FIG’s famous tomato tarte, it’s hard to beat biting into one at home. Looking for inspiration on ways to use the abundance of late summer tomatoes? Check out these ideas from some of the city’s cuisine stars.

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A tomato sandwich buffet

Becca Watson, assistant director at GrowFood Carolina, shared an annual tradition that takes place at the local food hub. “Fifteen years ago, GrowFood Carolina opened its doors, and after 15 summers of local tomatoes, we’ve found our favorite way to kick off tomato season — with a tomato sandwich buffet,” Watson said. “When the first heirlooms of the season arrived in June, we bought a 10-pound flat, cracked open a fresh jar of Duke’s mayonnaise, grabbed a loaf of Captain John Derst’s bread and ate tomato sandwiches in the staff kitchen every day until they were gone. By late summer, when the tomato racks are spilling over, it’s fun to come back to those same three simple ingredients and remember just how much we craved that first tomato sandwich of the year.” She also said you can spread the love when you have more tomatoes than you can eat. “You don’t need a warehouse full of produce enthusiasts pontificating over their favorite tomato varieties to host your own tomato sandwich buffet. Most folks already have a jar of mayo in the fridge and a loaf of bread on the counter. All you need are the tomatoes and a few good people to share them with.” Four ideas of what to do with lots of tomatoes:

“Set up a tomato sandwich buffet at work. “Drop a few tomatoes on your neighbor’s doorstep. “Bring a bag to your next hair appointment or your next mahjong game. “Or, as school starts back, load your kid up with a few tomato surcees for their teachers to make a good first impression.”

A tomato-centric pesto

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You don’t need a warehouse full of produce enthusiasts pontificating over their favorite tomato varieties to host your own tomato sandwich buffet. Most folks already have a jar of mayo in the fridge and a loaf of bread on the counter.” —Becca Watson, assistant director at GrowFood Carolina

Kiki Luthringshausen, a co-owner of Luther’s Market downtown, makes an easy Sicilian pesto when she’s sitting on extra tomatoes. “A great way to use an abundance of tomatoes, especially ripe ones, is the Sicilian version of pesto called pesto alla trapanese,” she said. “Basically, you’re swapping out pine nuts for almonds or walnuts and adding tomatoes to your traditional basil pesto.” She added that some lemon gives Luther’s pesto a lift that brightens flavors. “If you make a big batch, you can freeze them in cubes and then bag them for winter use. They are great as a stand-alone sauce but also great to add to other sauces and soups. Just drop a few cubes in your minestrone!”

tomatoes. The shop recently started carrying crema di pecorino, a spreadable sheep’s milk cheese from Italy. “We hadn’t been able to get our hands on something like this, and I had never seen a spreadable sheep’s milk cheese. [The producer] combines the pecorino with a sheep’s milk ricotta. It is decadent and spreadable. This is a punchy, wooly sheep’s milk with salt.” McKee suggests slicing up a Brandon’s Bread loaf, spreading on a generous portion of the pecorino, stacking your tomatoes and then topping the tower with salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The result: you’ve taken your tomato sandwich up a notch.

A spreadable treat

Eat them like an apple

Colin McKee, cheesemonger at goat.sheep. cow., has a simple suggestion to celebrate

goat.sheep.cow has crema di pecorino, a spreadable sheep’s milk cheese from Italy, that is a delicious addition to the tomato sandwich

“Hopefully by now everyone knows how to whip up a proper BLT,” said

Lindsey Barrow Jr., founder and CEO at Lowcountry Street Grocery (a mobile farmers market), Community Supported Grocery (a delivery service) and GroceryRx (a food-as-medicine program). “Pro tip: Always crisp your bacon,” he shared. “A couple of other ways to live in the to-mato-ment — especially towards the end of summer when you’re swimming in hothouse and iceberg tomatoes — eat them like apples,” which is how founding father Thomas Jefferson sometimes ate tomatoes. Barrow suggested grabbing a ripe, red, round tomato in one hand and a little salt in the other. “You’re gonna get messy so do this outside.” he cautioned. “For a more civilized option, chop, dice, halve or quarter and freeze. This is your tomato sauce for fall and winter. Just thaw and add garlic (duh!). I’ve yet to meet a canned tomato sauce that tops this.”

At The Grocery and Lola Rose, Chef Kevin Johnson has been sharing veggie-forward menus for years. When it comes to the overabundance of great, local tomatoes, he likes to think ahead. He also uses tomatoes to create one of his son Oliver’s favorite pastas. “The most effective, low-lift approach is roasting, pureeing and freezing,” Johnson said. “Core tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven at about 425 degrees Fahrenheit until charred and soft. Purée in the blender, charred skins and all. Make sure to use all the juices that have accumulated in the pan. Freeze in small containers or freezer bags. It’s a great way to add a taste of summer to a simple pasta or depth to a hearty winter stew.”

Oliver’s Pasta Recipe From Chef Kevin Johnson Serves 6.

Ingredients • 1 pound of pasta, your choice (Chef’s note: better with short noodles or ones that can trap the sauce) • 1/2 cup white wine • 6 tomatoes, grated • 1 red onion, cut in thirds crosswise and then slivered • 5 anchovies (optional) • 6 garlic cloves, slivered • 3 sprigs of oregano, picked and minced • Fresh basil, for garnish • Big pinch of chili flake, adjust for preference • Salt Instructions Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cut the tomatoes in half and grate the cut sides on a box grater, working down to the skins. Discard the skins and set the pulp aside. Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onion, garlic, anchovies, oregano, chili flake and a big pinch of salt all at once. Cook over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft. Add the white wine, turn heat to high and let it reduce until the pan is almost dry. Drop in the pasta while the wine cooks down. Add the grated tomato and cook over high heat for about a minute. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Cook together for a minute or two to let everything come together, then pull off the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning, then tear in the basil. Top with pecorino, if you like.

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Navy Yard Italian: Riva Mare, a coastal Italian-inspired restaurant from the Indigo Road Hospitality Group, opens Aug. 21 at the Navy Yard in North Charleston. Led by Executive Chef Sean McMullen, the restaurant will showcase lighter, seafood-driven cuisine found along Italy’s coastline. The menu focuses on local seafood, seasonal vegetables, housemade pastas, pizzas, an expansive raw bar and aperitivo-style beverages. More: rivamarechs.com Celebrated biscuits: Southern Living announced its “Southern Food Hall of Fame,” and Charleston’s own Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit made the list. The magazine’s reader contest showcases the best Southern food products that are available nationwide. Award categories include breakfast, road trip snacks, pantry products, pickled and punchy, barbecue sauce, hot sauces, grocery store picks and beverages. More: southernliving.com

What’s happening Textiles and daiquiris: Southern Charm cast member Whitner Slagsvol will host an exclusive Block + Ink pop-up trunk show at Zachary’s Daiquiris from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. Guests will enjoy complimentary daiquiris and passed appetizers. The evening will feature the Block + Ink’s newest handcrafted collection and a chance to shop artisan apparel inspired by traditional Indian hand block printing. Free. More: blockandink.com Drink for a cause: Holmestead Angels will host Sip for the Islands, its first public fundraising event, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Graze in Mount Pleasant. The evening will be the first “Angel Stop” on the journey to Holmestead Hideaway, a future Caribbean hospitality project rooted in restoration, community development, disaster relief and giving back. More: givebutter.com/grazeangelstop

Going dark Silver Dollar, the longest running bar on upper King Street, won’t be open after Aug. 24 as it will go dark following Sunday’s service. The bar, which is at 478 King St., has been a pillar of Charleston nightlife where patrons enjoyed great music, affordable drinks and late-night revelry. You can pay tribute and get a last hurrah this weekend. It opens at 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. —Becky Lacey

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Culture

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Arts+Music Get an eyeful at new gallery in Avondale Celebrate the grand opening of Cefalo Gallery and Atelier in the heart of Avondale. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22, enjoy music and light refreshments, browse art and learn about art-training options while artist/ gallerist Stephen Cefalo paints live. 845-B Savannah Highway. More: instagram.com/stevecefalo

WINNERS

Two arts leaders received state honors this month: Courtesy Akram Khan Company

Akram Khan Company presents Thikra: Night of Remembering, its last touring production after 25 years

FIVE FOR THE FALL

Must-see events for your cultural calendar Charleston-based playwright Fred Thompson’s Church Wars sends up, mockumentary-style, a struggling church in a bit of a pickle when a fundraiser heats up battle royale over recipes. At its heart, Church Wars is a play about faith and family, but the secret sauce may well be Thompson’s proven chops at satirical romps. 134 Cannon St. More: puretheatre.org

By Maura Hogan Pay no attention to the current swelter: Fall is on the way. So take a look at these standout offerings in Charleston’s cultural scene in the coming months. Encompassing every artistic discipline and ranging from the probingly local to the magnificently global, these top picks are just the beginning of a full season to fill your artistic cups.

Lang Lang with the Charleston Symphony

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Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water

Aug. 21 to Dec. 5 Opening reception Aug. 21 in the Hill Gallery At once regionally rooted and visually expansive, the exhibition Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water delves directly into our very soil and waterways to mine ancestral narratives and enduring relationships between land, water, memory and Black life in the American South. A collaboration of the College of Charleston’s Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, it is guest-curated by Lauren Jackson Harris and features the work of Maya Freelon, Corey Alston, Christa David and Derrick Beasley. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St. More: halsey.charleston.edu

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Church Wars, by Charleston-based playwright Fred Thompson, is a satirical play on faith and family

Church Wars

Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St. Aug. 27 to Sep. 19 Pure Theatre has long demonstrated its devotion to well-crafted theatrical works, so it’s no leap that the company would lead the charge in new works debuting on the stage of Cannon Street Arts Center, where it is the anchor resident.

Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. For one night only, internationally-celebrated Chinese classical pianist phenom Lang Lang will join the Charleston Symphony for a special all-Beethoven program conducted by Yuriy Bekker. Lang Lang will bring his signature charisma and mastery to Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto as well as Symphony No. 7, an audience favorite since its 1813 premiere. Celebrated for captivating concert halls around the world, the dynamic artist regularly performs to sold-out houses as well as major events including the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing. Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. More: charlestonsymphony.org CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

• North Charleston’s Amethyst Ganaway, a chef, author and culinary historian who occasionally writes for the City Paper, received a 2026 Governor’s Award in the Humanities. She documents and interprets foodways of Black Southern and Gullah Geechee heritage, • Charleston-based David Pastre, director of the Clemson Design Center in Charleston, received Akers Price from S.C. Humanities.

MUSIC

• Aug. 21, 8 p.m.: Happy Landing, Pour House • Aug. 22, 7 p.m.: Three Dog Night, Charleston Music Hall • Aug. 22, 7 p.m.: Domani, Music Farm • Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Omiwimo, Tin Roof • Aug. 22-23, Wilderado, The Windjammer • Aug. 22, 9 p.m.: C. Shreve The Professor, The Royal American • Aug. 22, 8:30 p.m.: Bradeazy, Music Farm • Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Barn Jam, Awendaw Green • Aug. 26, 7 p.m.: Run River Run, Music Farm • Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Mantra, Pour House • Aug. 27, 6 p.m.: Steep Canyon Rangers, The Windjammer • Aug. 28, 6 p.m.: The Wood Brothers, The Windjammer • Aug. 29, 7 p.m.: Goo Goo Dolls, Credit One Stadium • Aug. 30, 6 p.m.: Mark Bryan and Friends, The Windjammer

New-ish sights for sore eyes

Photos by Ashley Stanol

The summer heat has taken its toll on everyone. And if you’re like us, you really haven’t gotten out and about nearly as much because of it. But, we recently sent our photographer, Ashley Stanol, around to brave the temperatures and see what new public murals have sprung up around Charleston in the past few months. Some of the pieces that caught her eye:

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• Mauricio Masáre’s “The Fire of Unity” (“El Fuego de la Unión”) (top) in Avondale. • West Coast artists Andy Davis and Jeff Canham (right) updated walls outside of Hed Hi Studio for Club Paradise East in March. • Douglas Panzone went nautical with a new octopus (below) by an old fire station along Camp Road on James Island.

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Bluegrass string band Steep Canyon Rangers is once again returning to the Windjammer for an August show

Acoustic daredevils Steep Canyon Rangers head to Windjammer on Aug. 27 those roots. After years of incorporating electric instruments, drums and a broader The bluegrass/string band Steep Canyon Americana-rock sound, the band decided Rangers has played extensively with it was time to reconnect with the bluegrass actor, comedian and adept banjo player and string-band music at its core. Steve Martin, the actor known mostly as “The feeling was, ‘It’s time to get back to a comedian. what we started with,’ ” Smith said. Paul McCartney also sang backup vocals That meant stripping things down at on the band’s 2011 Rare Bird Alert album. times, including putting the band around The band also won a Grammy Award and a single microphone and even having its played at Carnegie Hall, Royal Festival drummer switch to dobro and guitar. Hall in London, Bonnaroo, Austin City But don’t expect Steep Canyon Rangers Limits and the Grand Ole Opry. to suddenly turn the Windjammer into a It’s not doub these were thrilling hushed listening room. Smith knows perfectly well what sort of atmosphere awaits experiences. on that outdoor stage in Isle of Palms. But each time the band comes to the “We’re going to really lean into the Lowcountry, as it will for a show at the upbeat stuff, and there might even be Windjammer on Aug. 27, the members of drums onstage at some point,” he said. “But Steep Canyon Rangers still get a kick out I guarantee at some point, even at that of the trip. show, there will be moments where it’s just “We love playing in Charleston,” upright one microphone set up.” bassist Barrett Smith said in a recent The group has been playing together Charleston City Paper interview. “We’ve got a few decades at this point of playing there.” long enough to change direction almost telepathically, whether that means abanThe band was founded in Asheville, doning a planned run of mellow songs N.C., in 2000, and Smith, who joined because the crowd is ready to party or sudSteep Canyon Rangers in 2018, describes denly altering the instrumentation. the relationship between Asheville and “We’re products of the Grateful Dead in Charleston as something of a cultural siblinghood — two Southeastern cities that that way,” Smith said That chemistry becomes particularly have influenced each other while developing distinctly different personalities. important when Steep Canyon Rangers “It’s like coming to a different kind of starts improvising. It’s not an individual cultural center of our region,” he said. taking a solo. The entire band collectively “That’s really important.” decides to take a song somewhere it has That makes the Windjammer a particu- never gone before. larly fitting stop for a band that has spent “We get a kick out of finishing each its career figuring out how to balance its other’s sentences, musically,” he said. roots with its restless musical instincts. The band’s newest member, singer and Steep Canyon Rangers’ latest album, guitarist Aaron Burdett, has brought a Next Act, finds it leaning back toward new dimension to that chemistry. Burdett

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replaced co-founding singer and guitarist Woody Platt, who left in 2022 to spend more time with his family after more than two decades on the road. Those aren’t easy shoes to fill, but Smith has nothing but praise for how Burdett has contributed to the band. “It’s a daunting task taking on the repertoire,” Smith said. “But he has weathered the storm and now it’s like he’s been here forever, which is awesome. He’s a prolific writer and he’s a great singer who gives us another gear that we didn’t really have before.” And of course, as the previous “New Guy” in the band, Smith was able to give Burdett some pointers. “I really made a point in the beginning to help Aaron with things,” he said. “And that help was mostly me saying, ‘I get it. This stuff is really complicated. Don’t worry about it, you’ll get it. You just have to repeat it a bunch of times, and it’ll be second nature.’ ” Burdett’s arrival happily coincided with the band’s move from having one main singer to using bluegrass-style group vocals. “He really reinforced this departure from a traditional band with a lead singer and spokesman to spreading the vocals around like the Band or the Grateful Dead or the Eagles,” Smith said. “Shifting that focus has been really exciting.” “Keeping things fresh is vital,” he added. “The band is like a shark that keeps moving in the water.” The good news for Charleston is that the shark still likes swimming back here every now and then. IF YOU WANT TO GO: Doors open at 6 p.m. Aug. 27, The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms. Tickets are $30.

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Claudia E. Lawton, Plaintiff versus Prince Colleton Bright, Rachael Brown, John David Edwards, Jr., Angelo G. Edwards, Ernestine Edwards Brown, Latoya Denise Edwards Nelson, Kimberly Green, Heirs of Emerson Murray, Dennis Bright, all deceased, collectively designated as JOHN DOE, and any such persons who are Minors or other disability, or members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as contemplated by the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Relief Act, 1940, as Amended collectively designated as RICHARD ROE, and all persons entitled to claim under or through, and any or all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint herein filed, Defendants. TMS# 350-03-00-167 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 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., at the Charleston County Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina. Thomas H. Brush BRUSH LAW FIRM, P.A. 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 FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR-10-0819 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS SHANIFA HONORE, RONALDO MORRIS, KYLE CAYENNE, JOHN DOE, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTEREST OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2016 and 2018. TO DEFENDANT: SHANIFA HONORE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children 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 3 rd day of April, 2026, at 4:19 p.m. 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 Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Department, 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. Charleston County Department of Social Services, Legal Department, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 953-9625. YOU ARE HEREBY notified that a final hearing in this action for termination of parental rights will be held on October 15, 2026, at 2:00 in the Family Court for Charleston County, located at 100 Broad Street, Charleston SC 29401. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR-10-0121 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Arrion L Denson, Richard Pryor, Floyd Wood, Antionne Clinton, and Jerome Saunders, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2013, 2015, AND 2019. TO DEFENDANTS: Floyd Wood, Antionne Clinton, and Jerome Saunders, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 15, 2026, at 9:45 am. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Summons will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Summons on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, W. Tracy Brown, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. W. Tracy Brown, SC Bar # 5832, 3685 Rivers Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405, (843) 953-9625. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2026-DR-10-1231 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MEGAN SEMLER AND AUSTIN LEE, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2009 AND 2012. TO DEFENDANT: MEGAN SEMLER AND AUSTIN LEE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on May 20, 2026, at 4:12 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 Attorney, Fredrick Mogab, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3685 Rivers Ave., Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Fredrick Mogab, SC Bar #105639, 3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, (843) 953-9625. Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board (GAB) Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, September 9, 2026 9:00 AM Meetings are open to the public and will include a time for public comment. The Subcommittee is a 6-member committee appointed by the Charleston County Greenbelt Advisory Board to review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the GAB regarding Greenbelt applications for funding. 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: ROBYN TODD NARAINE 2025-ES-10-1041 DOD: 4/21/25 Pers. Rep: RICHARD B. TODD 652 PASDALUM CT., CHARLESTON, SC 29414 *********** Estate of: WILLIAM WATSON 2026-ES-10-1182 DOD: 5/17/26 Pers. Rep: SUSAN CYGAN 215 SAUNTER CT., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 Atty: JOHN F. PERRY, ESQ. 3021 RUSHLAND MEWS, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 *********** Estate of: KAREN MICHELE GODFREY 2026-ES-10-1187 DOD: 5/9/26 Pers. Rep: ASHLEY HALLMAN 6815 ISLAND OAK DR., LIBERTY, NC 27298 Atty: PHILLIP M. JESTER, ESQ. 2 W. WASHINGTON ST., #1100, GREENVILLE, SC 29601 *********** Estate of: BARBARA G. LATTO 2026-ES-10-1190 DOD: 4/25/26 Pers. Rep: EFFIE L. MELETIS 26 ETON RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 *********** Estate of: SUSAN LYNN MUENOW 2026-ES-10-1191 DOD: 6/6/26 Pers. Rep: LORETTA M. MUENOW 700 QUAY CIR., #700, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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: ZOE SENGA HYMAN 2026-ES-10-1233 DOD: 6/15/26 Pers. Rep: KATHERINE HYMAN 4734 MARLBORO PL., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 *********** Estate of: CURTIS CALHOUN CATO 2026-ES-10-1251 DOD: 4/28/26 Pers. Rep: ALEXIS MICHELLE CATO 689 BEAR SWAMP RD., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 Atty: THOMAS BRUSH, ESQ. 12-A CARRIAGE LN., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 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: HERBERT WILHOITE HASELDEN, JR. 2026-ES-10-1059 DOD: 5/21/26 Pers. Rep: HERBERT WILHOITE HASELDEN, III 3211 MOSSY ROCK RD., OWNES CROSS ROADS, AL 35763 Atty: CHAD D. SHELTON, ESQ. 207 CAROLINA AVE., MONCKS CORNER, SC 29461 *********** Estate of: GAYLE AUSTIN BROWN 2026-ES-10-1194 DOD: 2/11/26 Pers. Rep: ROBERT EDWARD BROWN 901 CAROLINA BLVD., ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451 Atty: TIFFANY M. BURKETT, ESQ. 3101 SUNSET BLVD., W. COLUMBIA, SC 29169 *********** Estate of: HENRY LEE ALLAN 2026-ES-10-1252 DOD: 6/13/26 Pers. Rep: JUDY ARLENE SULLIVAN 2606 RIDGEWOOD AVE., CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: MARIA KIEHLING BREES, ESQ. 800 WAPPOO RD., #A, CHARLESTON, SC 29407 *********** Estate of: ROSA LEE COLE 2026-ES-10-1265 DOD: 7/28/25 Pers. Rep: JOANN J. WOLF 195 KOGER DR., SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 *********** Estate of: TALDIE TAYLOR CREWS 2026-ES-10-1297 DOD: 6/14/26

Pers. Rep: TAMMIE E. CREWS PO BOX 153, NEWFOUNDLAND, PA 18445 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: KENNETH EARL SANDERS 2026-ES-10-1146 DOD: 3/19/26 Pers. Rep: BARBARA GAILLARD SANDERS 7748 MENDELWOOD DR., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29418 Atty: JOHN ROMANOSKY, JR., ESQ. 1 COOL BLOW ST., #201, CHARLESTON, SC 29403 *********** Estate of: WILLIAM WALTER WATSON 2026-ES-10-1298 DOD: 1/31/26 Pers. Rep: MATTHEW WATSON 36185 COASTAL CRAB RD., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466 Pers. Rep: TARA WATSON GREGORI 966 GOVERNORS CT., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 Atty: DAVID W. WOLF, ESQ. 748-D ST. ANDREWS BLVD., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 *********** Estate of: ELLA BAUGH 2026-ES-10-1308 DOD: 6/2/26 Pers. Rep: JOYCE A. BAUGH 711 HOPKINS ST., MT. PLEASANT, MI 48858 *********** Estate of: MARY ELIZABETH PRIOLEAU SMALLS 2026-ES-10-1323 DOD: 2/14/26 Pers. Rep: PATRICIA E. SMALLS BROWN 4476 OUTWOOD DR., LADSON, SC 29456 *********** Estate of: JOHN COMAR LANGLEY, JR. 2026-ES-10-1338 DOD: 6/7/26 Pers. Rep: LAWRENCE KEITH LANGLEY 11103 POUND HILL LN., CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 *********** Estate of: BRENDA H. WHITE 2026-ES-10-1343 DOD: 5/18/26 Pers. Rep: PETER WHITE 6208 FIELDSTONE CIR., CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: JEFFREY C. MOORE, ESQ. 1 CARRIAGE LN., BLDG. H, 2ND FL., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2026CP1003535 MONEYLINE VENTURES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. CATTLEYA INVESTMENTS, LLC; AND RAFAEL REVOLLO, DEFENDANT(S). (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

Notice of Self Storage Sale

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

Please take notice Morningstar of Mt. Pleasant located at 2988 N Hwy 17 Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 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 9/2/2026 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.

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:

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: 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.

Renea Williams. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 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 9/2/2026 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. Daris Glisson; Gary Bell; Dashawn Broughton. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-3419 RANDY E. ADKINS, SR. Plaintiff vs SUSAN M. SIMONIN Defendant

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

SUMMONS

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

TO: THE, DEFENDANT, Susan M. Simonin, above named Take NOTICE: that the original Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned case were filed in the office of the Charleston County Clerk for the Common Pleas Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit on the 25th day of June, 2026.

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 JULY 2, 2026 AT 8:41 A.M. COBB HAMMETT THOMAS A. SHOOK 222 W. COLEMAN BLVD. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 (843) 936-6680 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

(Jury Trial Requested) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff or his attorney, George E. Counts, Esquire, at 27 Gamecock Avenue, P.O. Box 80399, Charleston, South Carolina 29416, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of this day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint with the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 25th day of June, 2026, at Charleston, South Carolina. NOTICE

COUNTS & HUGER, LLC /S/ GEORGE E. COUNTS Attorney for Plaintiff 27 Gamecock Ave. Ste. 200 Post Office Box 80399 Charleston, South Carolina 29416 (843) 537-0143

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Facility 1: #1311 427 St. James Ave Goose Creek, SC 29445 9/08/2026 11:00 AM Dana Jackson Household hold items Michael Brown Home appliances Zachery Gaskins Washer/Dryer, Entertainment stand and couch Jacob Reid Yard toys, pool, bounce house, decorations, shoes, Christmas tree Shameare Mckinley Personal items Facility 2: #1323 609 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 10:30 AM Geneva Bowens Craft Supplies Larissa Cook Household Furniture and Decor Wayne Morse Household Items Facility 3: #1755 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 9/08/2026 10:45 AM

Tremaine Robinson household items couch, beds

Donna Boast Household goods

Michael Brown Home appliances

Patricia Grant Household Goods

Nikeema Heyward Furniture

LaShay McEachern 2 Bedroom apartment,

Jvonshetta Watson Boxes

Voquon Carter Clothing

John Mennel Household items

Zachery Gaskins Washer/Dryer, Entertainment stand and couch

Dee Tucker Boxes of junk, decorative items, household items, clothing

Jonathan Owens (Owens Premier Construction, LLC) Tools, electronics

Facility 6: #1966 434 Orangeburg Road Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 11:15 AM

Dominique Darby Appliances, boxes

Jacob Reid Yard toys, pool, bounce house, decorations, shoes, Christmas tree

Christopher Miller Furniture crates. Boxes

Ertha Wigfall Furniture

Crystal Bric Clothing and Toys

Savannah Middleton Furniture

Facility 7: #3534 2130 N. Main St Summerville, SC 29486 9/08/2026 10:00 AM

Facility 16: #8769 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 9/08/2026 12:30 PM

Patricia Grant Household Goods

Nikeema Heyward Furniture

Derrick D Richardson Household Goods/Furniture

Monique Harrison Bedding, clothes, kitchen stuff

Dee Tucker Boxes of junk, decorative items, household items, clothing

Jonathan Owens (Owens Premier Construction, LLC) Tools, electronics

Thomas Alger Tool box

Donald William Household goods

Jacque Fletcher Clothing, small household items

Christopher Miller Furniture crates. Boxes

Ertha Wigfall Furniture

Markeitha Williams Appliances, TVs, bedroom sets, clothes

Facility 7: #3534 2130 N. Main St Summerville, SC 29486 9/08/2026 10:00 AM

Facility 16: #8769 6941 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 9/08/2026 12:30 PM

Derrick D Richardson Household Goods/Furniture

Monique Harrison Bedding, clothes, kitchen stuff

Thomas Alger Tool box

Donald William Household goods

Jacque Fletcher Clothing, small household items

Markeitha Williams Appliances, TVs, bedroom sets, clothes

Facility 8: #5090 165 Quality Dr Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 12:00 PM William Moyer Household items

Dary Minaya Household Furniture and Personal items

Facility 11: #6808 1055 Beech Hill Rd. Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 11:00 AM

Derrick Coakley Chest , Entertainment center , 2 tvs

Eboni Brown Event planning supplies

Kandis Bryant 2 bedroom worth of home and bedroom with couch and tv stand

Jeremy Williams Furniture, boxes, home goods

Facility 4: #1964 208 St. James Ave, Ste C Goose Creek, SC 29445 9/08/2026 11:00 AM Joshua Russell Furniture Debra Bolger Bed, misc household items Robert Day Household goods and furniture Pheon Myers Furniture Cassandra Coomber 2 Bedroom apt, living set Deborah Seiber Clothing, papers, dishes, pots & pans, microwave, slow cooker, table top grill, tent, coats Theodora Underwood Clothing Tonia D Cook Furniture, Christmas ornaments, dishes, pots & pans, books, cds & dvds Facility 5: #1965 3781 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 9/08/2026 11:00 AM James Schuckers Car parts Catina Frazier 2 Bed sets, 2 Living room sets, Tables Catina Frazier 2 Bed sets, 2 Living room sets, Tables

Facility 12: #6809 1205 Central Ave. Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 11:15 AM Brandon Lutes Household furniture BJ Seabrook 1br apt. 2 tvs 65/55 inch, 2 couches one love seat one normal size, minifridge, 13 boxes, 3tires, stoo Devon Sudderth Just the items from my bedroom, closet, living room, and kitchen from my previous apartment. Quionna Holmes House hold items, bed , clothing, shoes, stoves Laocia Brave Cal king bed, dresser, sofa & love seat Facility 14: #7754 344 Nexton Creek Circle Summerville, SC 29486 9/08/2026 11:45 AM Taylor Chambers Household items Kat Hubbard Household items Patrick Oden Household items Austin Turko Furniture, bed 2 tv tables Facility 15: #8489 9670 Dorchester Rd Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 10:15 AM

Monique Sanders TV, bags

Tyrone Nelson Furniture Benjamin Wynn Clothing, cookware, memorabilia Jonaziah Jones Boxes, dresser Shameka Simmons One bedroom apartment Ryan Adams Home care products, furniture Facility 17: #8938 5146 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 9/08/2026 12:00 PM Dre Lee Furniture, barber chair, tv Gabrielle Roper 1 bedroom apt. King bed set, sectional, clothes, tools, tv and tv stand Makayla McCollin Boxes, furniture, tv's, video games, important documents Lawrence Ravenel Contents of 1 bedroom Rhonda Graham Holiday items, office items, baby equipment, clothes Alesia Brown-Nesbitt Books, paperwork, tv, projectors 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. a 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:

Shameare Mckinley Personal items Facility 2: #1323 609 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 10:30 AM Geneva Bowens Craft Supplies Larissa Cook Household Furniture and Decor Wayne Morse Household Items Facility 3: #1755 8850 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 9/08/2026 10:45 AM Dary Minaya Household Furniture and Personal items Derrick Coakley Chest , Entertainment center , 2 tvs Kandis Bryant 2 bedroom worth of home and bedroom with couch and tv stand

Facility 8: #5090 165 Quality Dr Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 12:00 PM William Moyer Household items Facility 11: #6808 1055 Beech Hill Rd. Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 11:00 AM Eboni Brown Event planning supplies Jeremy Williams Furniture, boxes, home goods

Facility 4: #1964 208 St. James Ave, Ste C Goose Creek, SC 29445 9/08/2026 11:00 AM

Facility 12: #6809 1205 Central Ave. Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 11:15 AM

Joshua Russell Furniture

Brandon Lutes Household furniture

Debra Bolger Bed, misc household items

BJ Seabrook 1br apt. 2 tvs 65/55 inch, 2 couches one love seat one normal size, minifridge, 13 boxes, 3tires, stoo

Robert Day Household goods and furniture Pheon Myers Furniture Cassandra Coomber 2 Bedroom apt, living set Deborah Seiber Clothing, papers, dishes, pots & pans, microwave, slow cooker, table top grill, tent, coats Theodora Underwood Clothing Tonia D Cook Furniture, Christmas ornaments, dishes, pots & pans, books, cds & dvds Facility 5: #1965 3781 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 9/08/2026 11:00 AM James Schuckers Car parts Catina Frazier 2 Bed sets, 2 Living room sets, Tables

Devon Sudderth Just the items from my bedroom, closet, living room, and kitchen from my previous apartment. Quionna Holmes House hold items, bed , clothing, shoes, stoves Laocia Brave Cal king bed, dresser, sofa & love seat Facility 14: #7754 344 Nexton Creek Circle Summerville, SC 29486 9/08/2026 11:45 AM Taylor Chambers Household items Kat Hubbard Household items Patrick Oden Household items Austin Turko Furniture, bed 2 tv tables

Catina Frazier 2 Bed sets, 2 Living room sets, Tables

Facility 15: #8489 9670 Dorchester Rd Summerville, SC 29485 9/08/2026 10:15 AM

Tremaine Robinson household items couch, beds

Donna Boast Household goods

LaShay McEachern 2 Bedroom apartment,

Jvonshetta Watson Boxes

Voquon Carter Clothing

John Mennel Household items

Facility 1: #1311 427 St. James Ave Goose Creek, SC 29445 9/08/2026 11:00 AM

Facility 6: #1966 434 Orangeburg Road Summerville, SC 29483 9/08/2026 11:15 AM

Dominique Darby Appliances, boxes

Dana Jackson Household hold items

Crystal Bric Clothing and Toys

Savannah Middleton Furniture

Monique Sanders TV, bags

Tyrone Nelson Furniture Benjamin Wynn Clothing, cookware, memorabilia Jonaziah Jones Boxes, dresser Shameka Simmons One bedroom apartment Ryan Adams Home care products, furniture Facility 17: #8938 5146 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 9/08/2026 12:00 PM Dre Lee Furniture, barber chair, tv Gabrielle Roper 1 bedroom apt. King bed set, sectional, clothes, tools, tv and tv stand Makayla McCollin Boxes, furniture, tv's, video games, important documents Lawrence Ravenel Contents of 1 bedroom Rhonda Graham Holiday items, office items, baby equipment, clothes Alesia Brown-Nesbitt Books, paperwork, tv, projectors 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 9/3/2026 10:00 AM Heather King Household goods Facility 2: 1904 N Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 9/3/2026 10:15 AM Lin Wang Household Items, Furniture Facility 3: 1640 James Nelson Rd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 9/3/2026

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10:20 AM DC Smith Apartment Facility 4: 1471 Center St Ext. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 9/3/2026 10:30 AM Julia Weber Household and furniture Facility 5: 1426 N Hwy 17 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 9/3/2026 10:40 AM Carling Baldrick Bedding, furniture, clothing Facility 6: 3510 Glenn McConnell Pkwy Charleston, SC 29414 9/3/2026 10:00 AM Carmela Pasquarello-Gourdine Furniture, household goods Jeremy Ledford Household items for storage Tiffany Huger Household goods Justin Sutherland Bed frame, mattress, box spring, small kitchen appliances, misc home goods

Facility 11: 1861 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 9/3/2026 1:15 PM Jamiya Foy My game system clothing house goods Randal Thompson Household goods and furniture Thomasina White Household goods Facility 12: 2118 Heriot Street Charleston, SC 29403 9/3/2026 12:15 PM Brendan Reilly Mattress Keith Frazier Furniture DeAngelo Vandross Fridge, dryer, couch, 2 chairs, 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.

Nicole Frazier household goods Donald McPherson hh Facility 7: 2343 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 9/3/2026 10:30 AM KATRINA MASSEY Clothes, Maybe TV Nicholas MacArthur Personal belongings - Clothing, Shoes, household goods, bedding Cynthia Porcher Household and personal items Facility 8: 45 Grand Oaks Blvd Charleston, SC 29414 9/3/2026 11:15 AM

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THIS BEING the same property conveyed unto Monalisa B. Benjamin by virtue of a Deed from D. R. Horton, Inc. dated March 15, 2013 and recorded April 5, 2013 in Book 0322 at Page 163 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County, South Carolina.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PAUL H RUSSELL AND SHERRIE N RUSSELL, AS JOINT TENANTS OF THE ENTIRETY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED OF SAM W MATHIS AND MARGARET C MATHIS, DATED JUNE 1, 1998 AND RECORDED JUNE 30, 1998 IN BOOK V 305 AT PAGE 643, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. SUBSEQUENTLY PAUL H RUSSELL AKA PAUL HOFFMAN RUSSELL PASSED AWAY AND FULL TITLE PASSED TO SHERRIE N RUSSELL BY OPERATION OF LAW.

7642 Haywood Street North Charleston, SC 29418 TMS# 397-05-00-712 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (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 08/14/2026, 08/21/2026, 08/28/2026

Angee Monk Personal pics, decor, furniture

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

Casey Dolan Beverage product Gerald Price Household items, Floor Machines Beth Bartolini Patio furniture, clothing and boxes and work out equipment

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SUBDIVISION, CHARLESTON COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING 2.07 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND DESIGNATED AS TRACT “C” AND TRACT “B” ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JOHN o PLEXICO DATED DECEMBER 2, 1987 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK BP AT PAGE 144 IN THE RMC OFFICE OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TOGETHER BEING BOUNDED NOW OR FORMERLY BY LANDS AS FOLLOWS ON THE NORTHWEST BY TRACT “D” AND ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, ON THE WEST BY WALTER AND MARY MULLINS AND BY DANNY AND GARY GRINNER, ON THE SOUTH BY TRACT “A” AND ON THE WEST BY MILLER DRIVE.

LaShaun Smalls Furniture, tools, personal papers

Facility 9: 810 St Andrews Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 9/3/2026 11:45 AM

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three (3) page plat entitled: “FINAL PLAT SHOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF TRACT “A” & PART OF TRACT “B” INTO LOTS 1 THROUGH 120 BROOKDALE PHASE III & RESIDUAL PARCELS, AT FOREST HILLS SECTION V PROPERTY OWNED BY EVANS LAND COMPANY, LLC LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA”, dated 8/30/10, revised 10/25/10 by Lawrence J. Kennerty, Jr., PLS#12520 and being recorded in Plat Book L11, at Pages 0001, 0002 and 0003 in the RMC Office for Charleston County. Said lots having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear.

Facility 10: 1533 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29407 9/3/2026 12:45 PM Crystal McGuff Cabinets and shelves, Furniture, Wall art, Boxes, Plastic totes, Outdoor chair Andrea Traxler Wall art, Furniture, clothing, Totes, Pet cage, Toolbox, Luggage Kiazia Middleton Toys, Dryer, Furniture, Bags, Clothing, Mattress & bedding Claudia Frazer Luggage, Decor, Mattress & bedding, Clothing, Furniture

Master’s Sale Case No. 2026-CP-10-01377 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CitiMortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF, vs. Monalisa B Benjamin; Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America; Bank of America, N.A.; Brookdale at Forest Hills Homeowners Association, Inc., DEFENDANT(S) Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of July 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 1st day of September 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN pieces, parcels or lots of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina and being known and designated as LOT 57 BROOKDALE, PHASE III, as shown on that certain

Master’s Sale Case No. 2025-CP-10-05531 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-OPT4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-OPT4, PLAINTIFF, vs. Sherrie N Russell; LVNV Funding LLC, DEFENDANT(S) Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of July 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 1st day of September 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN RIDGEWOOD

THEREAFTER, THE ESTATE OF PAUL H RUSSELL AKA PAUL HOFFMAN RUSSELL CONVEYED THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO SHERRIE N. RUSSELL AND AMBER L TRULUCK AKA A. TRULUCK BY DEED OF DISTRIBUTION DATED JUNE 14, 2013 AND RECORDED AUGUST 7, 2013 IN BOOK 0351 AT PAGE 538, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREAFTER, AMBER L. TRULUCK AKA A. TRULUCK CONVEYED HER INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO SHERRIE N. RUSSELL BY DEED DATED JUNE 14, 2013 AND RECORDED AUGUST 7, 2013 IN BOOK 0351 AT PAGE 539, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. 3308 Miller Drive Ladson, SC 29456 TMS# 3880900145 / 3889000105 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (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 08/14/2026, 08/21/2026, 08/28/2026 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2026-CP-10-03678 Navy Federal Credit Union, PLAINTIFF, vs. LaTroy Smalls; Felicia Smalls, DEFENDANT(S) SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) DEFICIENCY WAIVED 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 otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 240 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 400, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the 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) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-inEquity/Special Referee in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999. NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court on July 10, 2026. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. s/ Ashley Z. Stanley August 3, 2026 John S. Kay (S.C. Bar No. 7914) Ashley Z. Stanley (S.C. Bar No. 74854) Alan Stewart (S.C. Bar No. 15576) Sarah O. Leonard (S.C. Bar No. 80165) Gregory Wooten (S.C. Bar No. 73586) M. Celeste Bowers (S.C. Bar No. 100981) Attorneys for Plaintiff Foundation Legal Group 240 Stoneridge Drive Suite 400 Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 726-2700 john.kay@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com ashley.stanley@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com alan.stewart@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com sarah.leonard@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com greg.wooten@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com celeste.bowers@ thefoundationlegalgroup.com

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03126 V2K PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. GEORGE DRAYTON, a deceased person, 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: 2163 Rumsey Street Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 469-11-00-218 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 and SYLVIA ANN HALL DRAYTON, VERYL GREEN, CHERYL GREEN, MATILDA WATSON, BAVIER DRAYRON, TINA MARIE DRAYTON, RONALD DRAYTON, BARRY I. BAKER, THOMAS WIETERS, THOMAS GIVENS and PAUL JOHNSON, 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. 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 11th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on June 11th, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on July 9th, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated June 11th, 2026 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: ALL that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Charleston, State aforesaid, near Six-Mile, a little to the West of the Accabee Road, said lot running parallel with the Accabee Road, and being located on the south side of a certain street laid out through the estate lands of Thomas Ready. Measuring and Containing in front on the said street above mentioned Forty (40’) feet; on the west line One Hundred and Thirteen (113) feet; on the south line Seventy-four (74’) feet; on the east line One Hundred and Thirteen (113’) feet. Butting and Bounding to the North on the street above mentioned; to the west on lands now or formerly of Eddie Mappus; to the south on lands now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas Ready and Mappus; to the East on lands now or formerly of the Estate of Thomas Ready. TMS # 469-11-00-218 July 29th, 2026 Date s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03784 782A RUTLEDGE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. EDDY FELDER, and if they be deceased, their 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: 4007 Niagara Street Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 411-11-00-247 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. 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 July 16th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on July 21st, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on July 29th, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated July 21st, 2026 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE

TMS # 411-11-00-247 July 29th, 2026 Date s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

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. 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

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03654 V2K PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. JOHN S. JOHNSON and MAMIE M. JOHNSON, being deceased persons, their heirs, distributees, personal representatives, successors and assigns and spouses, if any they have and ALICE JOHNSON FERGUSON, JOHN G. FERGUSON, THADDEUS FERGUSON and JOHN BLAND, and if they be deceased, their 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: 316 President Street Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 460-07-01-068 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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Notice, Complaint and Lis Pendens were filed on July 9th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on July 9th, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on July 31st, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated July 9th, 2026 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: ALL and singular that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the City of Charleston 7-1, County and State aforesaid, and being designated as 316 President Street, the southeast corner of Congress and President, Part of Lots 10 and 11 recorded on plat D-5. TMS # 460-07-01-068 August 4th, 2026 Date s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03658 BUSH ENTERPRISES; JC, LLC, Plaintiff, v. EUGENIA DOE, MARCENIA JORDAN, DAVID MCCANTS, SOYNA MAXWELL and JESSIE MAE MAXWELL, and

if they be deceased, their 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: 2006 Forest Avenue Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 466-12-00-220 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. 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 July 9th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on July 9th, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on July 31st, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated July 9th, 2026 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the Settlement of Union Heights, St. Phillip and St. Michael’s Parish, County of Charleston and State of South Carolina, and more particularly known and designated on a plat of the westerly part of Union Heights subdivision prepared for the Kopp-Isenhour

Realty Company by J.E. Thoma, C.E., dated 1919, as Lot No. 44, Forest Avenue; said plat being recorded in the R.M.C. Office for Charleston County, South Carolina in Plat Book C, page 137. TMS # 466-12-00-220 August 4th, 2026 Date s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2026-CP-10-03697 782A RUTLEDGE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. HERMAN HAMILTON, 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: 3008 Appleton Street Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 469-14-00-219 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. 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 July 10th, 2026, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on July 14th, 2026 and the Order of Publication was filed on August 7th, 2026 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B. Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated July 14th, 2026 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All of those two lots, pieces or parcel of land located lying and being in Charleston Neck near Five Mile house on the East side of the Ashley River in the State aforesaid and known as part of Accabeе Tract and State aforesaid and known as part of Accabee Tract and as lots Nos. Thirty-five and Thirty- six (35 and 36) on a certain plat of said land, a portion of which was surveyed and staked out in lots by Lewis Davson, Engineer, and John Gadaden, Jr., in May A.D. 1899. Measuring and Containing Fifty feet (50) each in width by 82 feet in depth a little more or less. Butting and Bounding Northwest on Sixth Street, Northeast on lands of Johnson, Southeast on Lot No. 34 and Southwest on “A” Avenue. TMS # 469-14-00-219 August 7th, 2026 Date s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell Attorney at Law 925 Wappoo Road Suite B Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 jeff@jeffspell.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY PUBLICATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT NINTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT Docket No.: 2026-DR-10-01399 NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY PUBLICATION Felicia Catlin, Plaintiff, vs. Tyrone Robinson, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT TYRONE ROBINSON ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint of which a copy is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscriber at their offices, 720 Calhoun Street, Post Office Box 969, Columbia, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint and for a default judgment. NOTICE OF FILING OF THE COMPLAINT: TAKE NOTICE that the Summons in the above entitled action, of which the foregoing is a copy, together with the Complaint as evidence of Affidavit of Due Diligence herein was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Charleston County on June 5, 2026. s/James Shadd III, Esq., 720 Calhoun Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF August 9, 2026. (803) 771-7460 lawclerk@shaddlawfirm.com

2174 Bees Ferry Road, Apt. F, Charleston, SC 29414 Parcel No. 358-11-00-255 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (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 # 25-45364 FOR INSERTION AUGUST 14, AUGUST 21 & AUGUST 28

MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE 2025-CP-10-05869

Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

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

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Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v. Christopher G. Parham; The United States of America, acting by and through its agent, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Dovefield Condominiums Homeowner’s Association, Inc. Upon authority of a Decree dated June 18, 2026, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT UNIT KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT 2106, BUILDING #21 IN DOVEFIELD HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, IN THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE MASTER DEED OF DOVEFIELD HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, DATED THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1984, AND RECORDED IN BOOK F-141, AT PAGE 442, IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT DATED NOVEMBER 14, 1984, AND RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE IN BOOK H-141, PAGE 591; AND AS SUPPLEMENTED BY INSTRUMENT DATED NOVEMBER 15, 1985 AND RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE IN BOOK S-149, PAGE 357. SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS IN SAID MASTER DEED AND EXHIBITS THERETO FOR DOVEFIELD HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME. THIS BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER G. PARHAM BY DEED OF EDWARD MARION KINARD WHICH DEED IS DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2008 AND RECORDED MARCH 3, 2008 IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN BOOK S652 AT PAGE 067. CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

MASTER IN EQUITY’S SALE 2025-CP-10-06789 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v. The Estate of Vanessa Ladson, and John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all heirs and devisees of Vanessa Ladson, 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; The United States of America, acting by and through its agent, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Capital One NA; The Park Recreational Development, Inc. Upon authority of a Decree dated July 15, 2026, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, in the County Council Chambers, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, on September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 11D, BLOCK H, THE PARK AT RIVERS EDGE, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “PLAT OF A SUBDIVISION OF TRACT H, KNOWN AS LAKESHIRE, A 10.593 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE PARK AT RIVERS EDGE, CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C.,” BY HAROLD B NIELSON JR., PE & RLS, SC REG. NO. 7023, DATED DECEMBER 5,

1985 AND RECORDED IN THE ROD OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK BG AT PAGE 162 ON JANUARY 24, 1986. SAID LOT HAVING SUCH SIZE, DIMENSIONS, BUTTINGS AND BOUNDINGS AS WILL BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT MORE FULLY APPEAR. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO VANESSA LADSON BY DEED FROM RYAN O. NESBITT AKA RYAN ELLIS DATED DECEMBER 22, 2020 AND RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2021 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN BOOK 0958 AT PAGE 327. CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4737 Skillmaster Court, North Charleston, SC 29418 Parcel No. 404-05-00-095 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (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 # 25-45815 FOR INSERTION 08-14-2026, 08-21-2026, 08-28-2026 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 8139

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Master’s Sale 2023-CP-10-03400 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, PLAINTIFF versus Kenneth B. Canty, Aretha L. Canty, Lander Ridgeway, II and R&R Specialties, LLC, Cook & Boardman, LLC, ADC Engineering, Inc., Van

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PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF CHARLESTON, S.C., KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 165 ON A PLAT OF THЕ SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS WAYLYN, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE 117; THE SAID PLAT HAVING SUCH SIZE, SHAPE, AND DIMENSIONS, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING BOUNDED AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT.

Smith Company, Inc. dba VanSmith Concrete Company, Jack Portenier, Kristina M. Portenier, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Sutton Leasing, Inc., The South Carolina Department of Revenue, and The United States of America, by and through its agency, the Internal Revenue Service, DEFENDANT(S). Upon authority of a Decree dated the 4th day of January, 2024, 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 1st day of September, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that lot, piece, or parcel of land, including any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being known and designated as Lot I, Pierpont Subdivision, as shown on a Plat entitled “Plat To Resubdivision 4.04 Acres, Lot 62 & Part Of Lot 63, Pierpont Subdivision, Section One Located St. Andrews Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina”, duly recorded in the Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book “EC” page “150”. Said lot having such size, shape, metes, bounds, location and dimensions as shown on the aforesaid plat to which reference is made. Being the same property conveyed to Kenneth B. Canty and Aretha L. Canty, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by deed of Kenneth B. Canty, dated July 14, 2005 and recorded August 16, 2005 in Deed Book K549 at Page 488.

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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 4.7500%. 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 August 14, 2026, August 21, 2026, August 28, 2026 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity 8176

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No.: 2026-CP-08-02635 TERRY PINCKNEY, Plaintiff, vs. CARLOS MORALES HERNANDEZ, JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, and JOHN DOE #3 Defendants. SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at his office, 3045 Ashley Phosphate Road, N. Charleston, South Carolina 29418, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. JOHN PRICE LAW FIRM, LLC s/ Benjamin A. Parker, Esq. Benjamin A. Parker, Esq. (SC BAR#: 100831) 3045 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418 BenParker@johnpricelawfirm.com (843) 552-6011 Attorney for Plaintiff N. Charleston, SC Date: July 15, 2026

DORCHESTER COUNTY STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2025-DR-18-1326 SUMMONS FELICITY HUGER, Plaintiff, cs. GAVIN G. BROWN, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the aboveentitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County Family Court on November 6, 2025. THE CURRY LAW FIRM, LLC, Cindy R. Graham, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, Post Office Box 42270, North Charleston, South Carolina 29423. Office: 843-767-5284 Fax: 843-767-5286

South Carolina, 1976, as amended, has brought an action against the Landowners to acquire the real property described herein for public purposes, to-wit: All that parcel or strip of land, in fee simple, containing 3,391 square feet (0.08 acre) of land, more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned by the Heirs of Emmie R. Tucker aka Emmie Richardson Tucker, shown shaded and labeled as “Area of Acquisition” on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Tax Map Parcel Number 110-0000-026 The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly in conjunction with the construction of US 78 Phase 2B, in Dorchester County, South Carolina. DORCHESTER COUNTY /s/Bradley A. Mitchell BRADLEY A. MITCHELL, Deputy County Attorney Dorchester County Attorney’s Office 201 Johnston Street St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov 843.563.0097 Attorney for Dorchester County November 5, 2020 St. George, South Carolina STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2020-CP-18-01781 Project: US 78 Phase: 2B Tract: 257 Dorchester County, Condemnor, v. Emmie R. Tucker a/k/a Emmie Richardson Tucker, Sophfronia Tucker, Gary Tucker, Howard Tucker, and if any of the Aforementioned Be Deceased, Then Their Heirs, Successors, Devisees, Distributees, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives, and Any Party Claiming By or Through Them, Landowners, 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 Landowners, Other Condemnees or Unknown Claimants 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 Claimants. AMENDED SUMMONS TO: THE LANDOWNERS AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, the within Condemnation Notice, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the

Clerk of Court for Dorchester County, South Carolina. The purpose of this action is to enable the Condemnor Dorchester County to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice are not necessary. DORCHESTER COUNTY /s/Bradley A. Mitchell Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney DORCHESTER COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 201 Johnston Street St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov 843.563.0097 Attorney for Dorchester County July 8, 2021 St. George, South Carolina STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2020-CP-18-01781 Project: US 78 Phase: 2B Tract:257 Dorchester County, Condemnor, v. Emmie R. Tucker a/k/a Emmie Richardson Tucker, Sophfronia Tucker, Gary Tucker, Howard Tucker, and if any of the Aforementioned Be Deceased, Then Their Heirs, Successors, Devisees, Distributees, Administrators, Executors and Personal Representatives, and Any Party Claiming By or Through Them, Landowners, 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 Landowners, Other Condemnees or Unknown Claimants 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 Claimants. AMENDED CONDEMNATION NOTICE AND TENDER OF PAYMENT TO: THE LANDOWNERS AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE: Pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, you are hereby notified as follows: Dorchester County is a public body corporate and political subdivision of the State of South Carolina and seeks to acquire the real property described herein in fee simple for public purposes. Emmie R. Tucker a/k/a Emmie Richardson Tucker is named a Landowner in this action by virtue of that certain Title to Real Estate to Reuben & Emmie R. Tucker from the Estate of John S. Green, dated January 18, 1952, and recorded April 26, 1952, in Book 103, at Page 129, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Dorchester County,

South Carolina; and also by virtue of that certain Title to Real Estate to Emmie Richardson Tucker from Reuben Tucker, dated January 30, 1956, and recorded January 30, 1956, in Book 112, Page 7, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Dorchester County, South Carolina. The Condemnor is informed and believes that Emmie R. Tucker, was/is also known as Emmie Richardson Tucker. The Condemnor is further informed and believes that Emmie R. Tucker a/k/a Emmie Richardson Tucker is deceased. The parties set forth below are also named as Landowners herein by virtue of any interest that they may have in the subject property as heirs at law of the aforementioned Grantee The following parties are the heirs that are known to Condemnor. The following allegations are based upon information and belief, unless specifically stated otherwise. Upon information and belief, Emmie R. Tucker deceased August 4, 2009, and was survived by three children: Sophfronia G. Tucker, Howard Spencer Tucker, Jr., and Gary C. Tucker. The description of the real property which is the subject of this action is as follows: All that parcel or strip of land, in fee simple, containing 3,391 square feet (0.08 acre) of land, more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned by the Heirs of Emmie R. Tucker aka Emmie Richardson Tucker, shown shaded and labeled as “Area of Acquisition” on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Tax Map Parcel Number 110-0000-026 Dorchester County is vested with the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 4-9-30(4), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly for the construction of a section of Highway 78 Improvement Project of US 78 Phase 2B in Dorchester County, South Carolina. This action is brought pursuant to Section 28-2-240, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Dorchester County has complied with the requirements set forth in Section 28-2-70(A), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, by having the subject property appraised and making the appraisal available to the Landowner where required by law and certifies to the Court that a negotiated resolution has been attempted prior to the commencement of this action. Project plans are available for inspection at 2120 East Main Street, Dorchester, South Carolina, 29437. THE CONDEMNOR HAS DETERMINED JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE PROPERTY AND RIGHTS TO BE ACQUIRED HEREUNDER TO BE THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($18,920.00) AND HEREBY TENDERS PAYMENT THEREOF TO THE LANDOWNERS. Payment of this amount will be made to the Landowner if within thirty days of service of this Condemnation Notice, the Landowner in writing request payment, and agree to execute any instruments necessary to convey to the Condemnor the property interests and rights described herein above. The Agreement and Request for Payment must be sent first class certified mail with return

receipt requested or delivered in person to the Condemnor, care of Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney, 201 Johnston Street, St. George, South Carolina, 29477. If no Agreement and Request for Payment is received by the Condemnor within the thirty-day period, the tender is considered rejected. If the tender is rejected, the Condemnor has the right to file this Condemnation Notice with the Clerk of Court of the County where the property is situated and deposit the tender amount with the Clerk. The Condemnor shall give the Landowner notice that it has done so and may proceed to take possession of the property interests and exercise the rights described in this Condemnation Notice. AN ACTION CHALLENGING THE CONDEMNOR’S RIGHT TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY AND RIGHTS DESCRIBED HEREIN MUST BE COMMENCED IN A SEPARATE PROCEEDING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE SERVICE OF THIS CONDEMNATION NOTICE, OR THE LANDOWNER WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE WAIVED THE CHALLENGE. THE CONDEMNOR HAS ELECTED NOT TO UTILIZE THE APPRAISAL PANEL PROCEDURE. Therefore, if the tender herein is rejected, the Condemnor shall notify the Clerk of Court and shall demand a trial to determine the amount of just compensation to be paid. A copy of that notice must be served on the Landowner. That notice shall state whether the Condemnor demands a trial by jury or by the Court without a jury. The Landowner has a right to demand a trial by jury. The case may not be called for trial before sixty days after the service of that notice, but it may thereafter be given priority for trial over other civil cases. The Clerk of Court shall give the Landowner written notice by mail of the call of the case for trial. THEREFORE, IF THE TENDER HEREIN IS REJECTED, THE LANDOWNER IS ADVISED TO OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AT ONCE, IF NOT ALREADY OBTAINED. DORCHESTER COUNTY /s/Bradley A. Mitchell Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney Dorchester County Attorney’s Office 201 Johnston Street St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov 843.563.0097 Attorney for Dorchester County July 8, 2021 St. George, South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE No.: 2020-CP-18-01781 Project: US 78 Phase: 2B Tract: 257 Dorchester County, Condemnor, v. The Heirs of Emmie R. Tucker a/k/a Emmie Richardson Tucker, Landowners, 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 Landowners, Other Condemnees or Unknown Claimants 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 Claimants. NOTICE OF FILING TO: THE LANDOWNERS AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NAMED ABOVE: Pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Section 28-2-230(b), et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, you are hereby notified that as you have rejected the amount tendered as just compensation as stated in the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, the Condemnor has filed the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment with the Clerk of Court for Dorchester County, pursuant to Section 28-2-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, and may now proceed to take possession of the property interests and exercise the rights described in the Condemnation Notice. DORCHESTER COUNTY /s/Bradley A. Mitchell Bradley A. Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney DORCHESTER COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 201 Johnston Street St. George, South Carolina 29477 bmitchell@dorchestercountysc.gov 843.563.0097 Attorney for Dorchester County November 5, 2020 St. George, South Carolina

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