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their own. But enforcing boundaries with teens becomes more challenging because they’re adulting albeit with a brain not fully formed. Author Pat Conroy would use the word “inchoate.”

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recounted a conversation he had with SRS officials when he and other Barnwell County representatives visited Washington, D.C. in early March.

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“The head of nuclear regulations came to me and said, ‘Mr. Creech, if y’all don’t consolidate into one high school in Barnwell County, we are not coming into Barnwell County like we do in Aiken,’” said Chairman Creech.

According to Chairman Creech, SRS has already be-

the same teacher they were scheduled to have, they’ll be taking the same curriculum they were slated to take,” said Senator Hutto. “You’re not going to see a change right away.”

Some of the changes with a consolidated school district would be universal teacher pay in the county, a universal curriculum, and one set of administrators.

“There is no reason in Barnwell County that we need two sets of bus direc-

liston-Elko District 29 and Blackville-Hilda District 19 each held ownership. When the Barnwell County School District is formed, the BCCC building will be owned by that district.

“The millage for that career center is going to be folded into the new school board’s millage, and no longer be part of the county council millage,” said Sen. Hutto.

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as is to the new school board, and then that school board will have some physical autonomy to decide what it will be going forward.”

Chairman Creech inquired budget for a pool cover at the Barnwell YMCA. This cover will allow the pool to be used yearround. Barnwell County is re-

Sen. Hutto said LSCOG would have to organize the initial ask, but feels it would be supported if begun.

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“The only point of leverage to reduce spending is to hold the debt limit hostage,” DeMint added.

“Now you’re going to hear all this squawking — you’ve probably already heard it — ‘These radicals are going to cause us to default on our debt.’ The debt service costs us about $400 billion a year. We bring in over $5 trillion in revenue every year.

they would cave. … They weren’t asking for earmarks or bridges in their districts. It’s just, ‘We need some folks on the (House) rules committee that decide which amendments go to the floor and we need to get some agreements to vote on some things that you’ve promised for years, like term limits.’

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Lower Florence, Lee and Williamsburg counties is the fiber expansion project we recently launched, paving the way for the best connection and fastest symmetrical internet speeds available. Many members already have access to the fiber network, and this initiative will increase that coverage to 100% before we are done!

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a beat with Harden coming off the bench, and Chambers carried the scoring load for Pickens down the stretch, drawing three straight fouls before adding one more bucket to put the Blue Flame ahead 33-20 at the break. time, and it comes just in time for their biggest test against Class 4A’s top-ranked North Augusta Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. The Jackets (23-3) are led by freshman forward Celena Grant, who boasts an offer from South Caro-

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County receiving their official Keep America Beautiful affiliation, which will provide the county with grants and other resources needed to accomplish beautification efforts such as

‘Keep Barnwell County Beautiful’ are Education, Enforcement and Engagement,” Kinlaw said. “The Educational piece is a foundational block that has far reaching impact, and we were

The children participated in the reading of two children’s books one regarding recycling, and the other regarding litter-prevention.

Following the readings was a chance for chil-

becoming an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, they have plans to continue to incorporate litter-prevention education into schools and programs throughout the county.

thews are in competition. Allendale races In addition to the statewide races Allendale County voters have one U.S. House, one S.C. House and four county races to consider.

cil District 2 race, Kathy Tharen and James White are on the ballot. For County Council District 3 the candidates are incumbent Rick Gooding, Willa Marian Jennings and Jannie Preacher.

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The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce pulled out all the stops for the Taste of Chesterfield last Saturday. The event served a banquet of good music, fun, delightful guests and some of the best food in the state.

butterflies in memory or honor of a relative or friend who has been affected by ovarian cancer and other female-related cancers.

“There is a small group of ladies on the board who work hard to make this event possible,” added Novinger.

Each year nearly 20,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and of those, more than 14,000 will lose their lives. One in 78 women will develop some form of ovarian cancer in their lifetime.

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Ovarian cancer is called “the disease that whispers” because women may not recognize the symptoms that signal the onset. It is one of the deadliest cancers among women, often detected too late to be cured.

nosed in stage 4. Ovarian cancer is not detected through pap smear examinations. Proceeds from the event help further the organization’s mission of educating women in the Midlands about ovarian cancer. To learn more, visit www.ovariancancermidlands.org.

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inhalation are the potential exposure routes of concern, but there was no risk of exposure while the containers were buried. Based on laboratory results, the liquids in both containers are classified as hazardous waste.

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Chemical odors

Unusual and sometimes unpleasant odors can often be the first indication to people of a chemical that’s out of place. In most instances, odors are detected at concentrations much lower than those associated with an increased risk of health concerns. As always, DHEC encourages residents to report to their local DHEC Environmental Affairs Office any unusual odors that seem out of place so that agency staff can follow-up and address the concern. Not a drinking water or skin contact concern

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containers, nor any opportunity for the public to have been exposed to contaminated soil.

Disposal of the chemicals DHEC will ensure the materials are properly disposed of at a permitted facility, following all applicable laws and regulations. The hazardous waste has been properly sealed and is awaiting removal from the site for proper disposal. State and federal laws and regulations require all types of waste materials, whether hazardous or not, to be properly disposed of in order to protect people’s health and the environment.

“We appreciate the support of local authorities as we investigated this report of buried materials, as well as the patience of nearby residents while the excavation occurred. DHEC staff worked to keep nearby residents informed of our

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Upon her retirement, Emily was appointed to and served two terms on the Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board. Emily’s many talents included teaching cake decorating classes and making wedding cakes for her children and her nieces and nephews. She also delighted in baking and decorating personalized birthday cakes for her grandchildren. She was known for her delicious Sunday dinners that always included a meat with as many as six or seven side dishes and dessert. Emily devoted much of her time to her church, Sion Presbyterian, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, financial secretary, and member of the Keenagers group and the Women of the Church. She and Aubrey were also long-time counselors

at Camp Longridge of Congaree Presbytery. Most importantly, Emily loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and cherished her family.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Sion Presbyterian Church, 116 W. Washington Street, Winnsboro, SC conducted by Dr. William H. “Buzzy” Elder. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be held at 4 p.m. at historic Quaker Cemetery, 713 Meeting Street, Camden, SC 29020.

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fishing, but only recently noticed a sign at a landing warning against consuming fish from Lake Hartwell. When I came here, I went fishing with a charter and there was no discussion of this. I did some research and found a Greenville News article from July 2014, which talked about people being aware, but still consuming fish. In fact, the article

get their recommendations. It says do not eat any species of fish from Twelve Mile Creek and the Seneca River Arm — all remaining waters have high levels of

addresses the issue, stating it is a challenge to get people to heed the warnings about consuming certain fish from Lake Hartwell. I’d like to better

understand. What are the relative risks? Does the area have increased levels of cancer? Would be helpful to know how much of a risk to the public this

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At the May 12 meeting, the following items of impact to Daniel Island or Cainhoy to be discussed are:

A 1.6 acres site plan for the Cainhoy Del Webb Sales Center at Clements Ferry Road and Cainhoy Road will be reviewed.

At the May 19 meeting, the following items of impact to Daniel Island or Cainhoy to be discussed are: site lan rst re ie r Woodfield Daniel Island III, a new 175-unit multifamily development on 6 acres located at 225 ene s a lans in i ate it ill e l ate at t e rner aniel slan ri e and Fairchild Street.

at 00 e ell ri e an in l in il in s t talin 3 000 on 4.1 acres, was asked to revise and resubmit. reli inar s i isi n lat rst re ie for Cainhoy Del Webb Phase 2 a 233 singlefamily residential development at Clements Ferry Road and Cainhoy Road, was asked to revise and resubmit.

City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Zoning (BZA-Z) — The most recent meeting was held on May 3 with no issues of i a t t aniel slan r ain is sse The next meeting will be held on May 17 it n iss es a t t aniel slan r Cainhoy.

City of Charleston Design Review Board (DRB) — The most recent meeting was held n Ma 2 it n iss es a t t aniel Island or Cainhoy discussed. The next meeting will be held on May 16 with no issues of i a t t aniel slan r ain

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City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Site Design (BZA-SD) — The most discussed. An agenda has not been published for the next meeting.

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City of Charleston Planning Commission (PC) — The next meeting will be held n Ma 1 it n iss es a t t aniel Island or Cainhoy.

City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review (BAR) — The most recent meeting agenda has not been published for the next meeting.

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We are fortunate to live on Daniel Island, a place with safe playgrounds, sidewalks, and stores where our kids can buy pizza, fruit juice, and bagels all on their own. But enforcing boundaries with teens becomes more challenging because they’re adulting albeit with a brain not fully formed. Author Pat Conroy would use the word “inchoate.”

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The first fire was reported late on the afternoon of May 9 in an area off East North 1st Street just behind the Dollar General in Seneca city limits. It took about two hours to extinguish. The second fire was reported around 11 p.m. a day later in a wooded area behind Lowe’s outside of Seneca.

that way, to the area around Lowe’s,” he said.

“There’s not really any damage, just burning some underbrush, and some junk that has been left in the camps. But it just worries me that if they’re setting fires, then we don’t want them to step up their game to woods fires.

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County Council members Douglas Pauley and Clarence Gilbert and other county officials say the negotiations for the settlement were conducted outside standard county procedures and that given the unusual circumstances, council should have been informed.

“Ms. Robinson resigned on Sept. 16 of last year, and from then until we were asked to vote on a settlement last month, council members were never

we all received documents from our employment counsel, Mr. Williams. We all received the same document that included a recommendation. The two pieces of paper had a bunch of information on it and, based on that information, we came out of executive session and a motion was made to award a settlement based on the recommendation of our attorney,” Bell said.

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Bell went on to say he had not been involved with the Robinson matter at a resolution of this Robinson through process. To that end, that this matter be Commission’s mediation In that same letter, when Robinson left Caulder was serving Administrator of Fairfield It also stated that had been hired who when Robinson left It is not clear who actually handled Robinson’s and settlement Caulder made it clear sent to council members 2022, which was obtained through an FOIA request, not been included not know a settlement proposed.

“I have recently vote offering to settle claim of a former employee county that occurred as Interim Administrator,” wrote. “I have also been communicated

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Richland Library created the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program to remove barriers and level the playing field for diverse entrepreneurs.

leads his own group, The Dante Lewis Band. Both performers give every show their all and dedicate themselves to providing memorable concerts that will stick with an audience for weeks after. The meshing of their sound is seamless as the two musicians have collaborated on jazz performances before.

Tickets will be available to purchase on Friday, August 19 at the Koger Center Box Office at (803) 251-2222, in person, or online. Prices range from $79 to $89 for standard admission, and the V.I.P. experience tickets sell for $99 and $125. The V.I.P. experience includes a 5:30 PM reception in the Koger Center Lobby with performances by Sam Bassman and Dante Lewis, leading up to the main show at 7:30 PM.

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As a conservative, it’s embarrassing to see the idiotic, delusional behavior of certain Oconee County GOP officials. This is how my R.A.D.A.R. describes them: “Radicals Actually Disguised as Republicans.”

To me they exemplify the term RINO! Willie, I truly hope we will see rational behavior return nationally and locally. I’m tired of worrying. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Willie says: You make several good points. Your comments are focused on “political” behavior. My thoughts are that we are not a “civil” society anymore. People “attack” each other on social

media. Kids are bullied to the point that suicide rates are rising. America needs to get back to following the Golden Rule. We should treat people the way we would like other people to treat us. It establishes a standard of behavior that makes America a better place to live.

back against people who want to ban books just because the content doesn’t align with their political or cultural belief? I think we can do both in a practical and reasonable manner.

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those who want to engage in objectionable or questionable speech: Get a bumper sticker,” she said. It’s a bit of a headscratcher how a bunch of descendants of Puritans in a New England state ended up putting some of the raunchiest messages on state-issued license plates.

ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability. Also banned is language that incites violence, or is considered profane or obscene.

A committee has been set up to review vanity plate requests, along with complaints by members of the public.

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Willie, I want to thank you for your column. I enjoy reading your take on local issues. I wanted to thank The Journal for bringing to light the decision of the Pickens County School Board to ban two books from the school system for five years. I want to ask your opinion on this and

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“His health was not the best, but his mind was still sharp and we talked about a lot of things,” Mobley said. “He was way ahead of his time, and had it not been for him and a couple of other folks, USCL would not be here. He was the one who ignited the fire.”

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set up an educational foundation in hopes of starting a local satellite campus for the University of South Carolina. Just like Gregory, Bundy hungered to make Lancaster better.

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Bundy grew up in Cheraw and graduated from Wofford College. He married Margaret Jackson Bundy in 1955 and started his business career with textile maker J.P. Stevens Co. in Rockingham, N.C. The Bundys were married for 67 years, until Margaret’s death in January.

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“Everything that he and his wife did was about making Lancaster a better place for all of us,” Mobley said. Bundy left textiles and went to work for the Chamber of Commerce in Jesup, Ga., before being lured to Lancaster in the mid-1950s by the late C.D. “Bubber” Gregory to lead the fledgling local chamber.

The two men — Bundy and Gregory — were lifelong friends. Gregory died in August 2021.

“Charlie was a great friend to my family, as he was to most everyone in Lancaster,” said Greg Gregory, Bubber Gregory’s son. “My father recruited Charlie to become the first executive director of the Lancaster Chamber.”

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Another incident occurred in August 2018, when Orrell had sex with the victim on or around her birthday, the warrant stated. Orrell was arrested and booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center. The S.C. Attorney General’s office will prosecute the case.

The issue at the time, however, was a lack of funds. So Bundy and Gregory, both in their 20s, approached textile magnate Col. Elliott White Springs for help.

Springs, Bundy told TLN in a past interview, not only agreed to financially back the plan through the Springs Foundation, but supplied about $8,000 of his own money to remodel the old T.Y. Williams home at the corner of Chesterfield Avenue and White Street into a college.

The original property is now the site of the Lancaster County Library.

But there was a catch.

The low-key colonel forbade the two young business leaders from revealing where the money came from.

“He (Bundy) always said they were too naïve to know they couldn’t do it,” Mobley said of their starting the local college.

USC Lancaster opened in the fall of 1959 with 51 students, but quickly grew. The college moved to Hubbard Drive and the S.C. 9 Bypass corridor in 1966.

“As one of the founders of our campus, Charlie not only had a significant impact in the 1950s, but over the years he has

“He led the fundraising effort to construct the Bradley Building in the 1990s and served on both our Education Foundation and Commission of Higher Education.”

Today, USCL has almost 1,600 students and is one of four regional campuses in the USC system. It is also a major contributor to the local economic base.

Bundy is survived by three sons, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Bundy’s funeral was 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at First United Methodist Church, where he served as a longtime Sunday school teacher. A reception followed at the USCL Carole Ray Dowling Building.

The family has asked that memorials for Bundy be made to to the Gregory/Bundy Scholarship Fund, Education Foundation at USC Lancaster, P.O. Box 889, Lancaster, SC 29721; or the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 608, Lancaster, SC 29721.

“You always say you want to do something meaningful with a downstream impact,” Mobley said. “Go around Lancaster and asked most people where they got a college degree in the last 60 years, and you will quickly realize how many people and families the campus has touched. It’s just like yeast in bread.”

because

Building and maintaining a healthy

Creating and sustaining a healthy culture where comradery thrives begins with

on all sorts of issues. That’s to be expected and normal. But people choose to be divisive by their actions and behaviors.

ceeds or fails by your example.

and trust. With it, there is such potential for great things; without it, there’s always going to be tension between that potential an t e isa int ent n l lle als If there’s ever been a time for building a culture of respect it’s now. A great tension exists between our culture as a whole and how that plays out day-to-day in the workplace. Whatever stands you take and positions you subscribe to in our current culture at large, those can and do inevitability carry

The other day I called my friend Tom. He and I have been friends for more than 30 ears e as ne t e rst nes t isit my wife and me in the hospital after our children were born. He was very instrumental in some of my early career choices and he is a valued and trusted friend.

Over the years our friendship has lasted because of one word – respect.

As a leader, how you walk this tightrope and how it plays out in your workplace is vital to the health of your organization.

MAKE IT A PRIORITY

As a leader, you are not responsible for the beliefs and actions of the masses outside of your organization. But you do have a say about what takes place within it. Building a respectful culture within your organization not only has to be modeled by you but must be made a priority. Once values and behaviors are communicated they must be made a priority that your people embrace.

HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE

Within the context of building a culture

FINAL THOUGHTS

Building a healthy culture in your organization begins with respect. Along with trust, it’s the foundation upon which everything else is built. It takes a commitment on your part to model it and make it a value and when you do and it takes hold, you will have a culture worth emulating.

©2022 Doug Dickerson

Dou Dickerson is a certi ed leadership speaker, trainer, and coach. Learn more at dougdickerson.net/.

“Natural History” by Andrea Barrett. This author became one of my

in 2013 with her “Ship Fever” story

Her new book is also short stories, but they are connected and form a rapidly moving larger story centered on people in central New York state. Her characters are largely scientists and naturalists, but this is ultimately about people, their attendant emotions and motivations.

rst ers n a an learl eein a ri e this tale is a lesson in how to avoid detection in our closed circuit camera, GPS monitored society. A quirky, short read.

“The Hero of This Book” by Elizabeth McCracken. I have loved all of her books, all of them a tad eccentric. This one is a memoir of her tenacious and brilliant mother. This loving and honest tribute to a remarkable woman makes a delightful read.

“If I Survive You” nat an Es er This debut publication is also related to short

“Swann’s War” by Michael B. Oren. Set rin rl ar n a tin s in islan

his relationship with his son, and evolving societal behavior.

“Wise Gals” at alia lt ntion. A detailed account of the origins of the CIA and four women who were instrumental in the creation of that agency. All displayed incredible intelligence, persistence, and dedication to the country, often to the detriment of their personal lives. This book pairs well with “The Woman Who Smashed Codes” by Jason Fagone about Elizabeth Smith Friedan e el e t e el r t l

i e an art ris re e tin t e i e heritage of the region. A missing medicine man and Ojibwe healer, a woman seeking healing, and O’Connor’s wife are being hunted by murdering criminals for unknown reas ns nn r nee s t n all t e

“Fire Season” by Leyna Krow. Spokane Falls in 1889. Devious, scamming, grifting, characters populate the region. Every man and woman for themselves. Dark with pops of humor, this is an entertaining and satisfying read of the Western frontier.

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signing last night, it occurred to me that a neat WH column would be to give a shout-out to local writers that have books just published and/or coming out soon.” I thought it was a great idea and told her so.

We discussed it in person the next evening at – you guessed it – a local book signing. You can read Katherine’s column on page 6. By the way, I believe she is currently writing a book.

To be honest, books are giving me fits

“You know you want me,” they seem to say, as I sit hunched at my computer, editing articles and answering emails and webmastering (webmistressing?) for our publications.

Je brings them home from the o ce on a regular basis. “Somebody sent you another book,” he’ll say, plunking the package on my desk with a thud. Sigh. My shoulders slump. I feel put upon.

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And I feel like a schmuck, too. Beaufort each its due. And I really I was invited to nature writer John Lane Center’s March Forth and in preparation I collections of essays. out every year or so, and After that, I read John Jury of One, and interviewed (See page 13) For every around to, there are other local or visiting a review or a feature

Good use of art and space and message.

Then there are the reading for my book women I’ve been reading with – for almost 15 tonight, in fact, and I Club Monster – the book. It’s a damn shame, the book – after reading mentioned – and it’s (Barbara Kingsolver’s tonight, the rest of that be spoiled for me because friends to limit their discussion lame-o didn’t finish just skip the meeting, drinking-with-friends

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county. Residents can visit the interactive map or use the county check tool on DHEC’s community levels page to view levels in their area.

In addition to Chesterfield, other counties with medium Covid transmission are Berkeley, Charleston, Darlington, Dorchester, Florence,

Horry, Lexington, Marion, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter and Williamsburg. In communities with medium levels of COVID-19, individuals who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, as well as those who are regularly around immunocompromised

individuals, are encouraged to mask up, while it is optional for others.

Currently, South Carolina’s red counties, or those with high transmission, are Dillon and Marlboro counties. Masking is recommended in indoor settings, including schools and workplaces.

DHEC encourages everyone to follow the vaccination and booster guidance, as well as the quarantine and isolation guidance, outlined on DHEC’s endemic page. The page also has guidance on when to get tested and where to find free, rapid antigen tests.

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at Exit 24. The project has been funded by a combination of federal n s it state at in llars through the Interstate Improvement Program in SCs 10 ear lan nstrtion is expected to begin by the s rin r s er 202 e r e t s ne t ste is t obtain National Environmental Policy Act documentation in order to get environmental apr al s eti e in earl 2023 SCDOT to date. S el es in t r t e nities erever infrastructure projects are planned,” Poore added. “Our al is t r it r artners i in l es t e li We encourage citizens to make ents an er s estions.”

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• Terry Randall Belk Jr., 23, of Oak Tree Drive in Seneca, was denied bond last week on one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was charged with nine additional counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor this week. He was being held on a combined $140,000 surety bond on the 14 new charges Friday and would be required to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of bond if released.

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• Jon Joseph Carranza, 26, of Ralph Sheriff Road in Seneca, was denied bond last week on a single count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was charged this week with two counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and given a combined $50,000 surety bond on those charges. He would be required to wear an electronic monitor if released.

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ly as they do for physical problems.

“Health is health, whether the problem is visible or not,” said Whalen, of Hoboken, New Jersey. She has gotten help from medicine and talk therapy, but her symptoms worsened during the pandemic and she temporarily moved back home.

“The pandemic made me afraid to leave home, my anxiety telling me anywhere outside of my childhood house was unsafe,” Whelan said. “I absolutely still struggle with feelings of dread and fear sometimes. It’s just

a group affiliated with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended routine primary care anxiety screening for women and girls starting at age 13.

Melissa Lewis-Duarte, a wellness coach in Scottsdale, Arizona, says rhythmic breathing, meditation and making a daily list of three things for which she is grateful have all helped with her anxiety.

“Doctors say, ‘Make sure you’re sleeping, control your stress.’ Yeah, get that,” but not everyone knows how, said the 42-year-old mother of three. “It’s difficult to prioritize self-care, but that’s what’s necessary.”

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As we drove up to the school, our hearts bursting – I was carrying a fresh little bouquet of gardenias that I made from my garden for my granddaughter. There, in front of the only unlocked entrance door, loomed a Charleston police car. (cue: heart breaking) Inside, we waited patiently in line to give r i enti ati n in an t re ei e r visitor’s tag.

As we were ushered into the auditorium, our son-in-law was saving seats for us.

on Daniel Island – she took the golf cart to school one day…” And on and on and on and on. Love. When the ceremony was over my little, risin rst ra er t an an r l showed me around her classroom. She introduced me to her teacher who just beamed as she talked to me about her. I sent out a silent prayer that she could always feel as special as she did at that moment.

As we enjoyed a tug-at-your-heart little

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She told council “almost all” of the business spaces available downtown will need improvements to attract interest from potential tenants.

“The spaces that are ready go within a day,” Imbody added. “So with all of the spaces that we still have left, we’ve got to kind of figure out some way to get them to a condition where it’s not overwhelming for a small business to come into them.”

TRASH

She also expressed concerns based on conver-

of a priority it is, but if you look at that block, and you look at all of those businesses that have changed hands in the last year, they’re all in that block.

“A lot of them have intention of putting decks off the back for outdoor seating, and that’s also going to add to the trash once those businesses are open,” she said.

“I feel like it’s something that maybe needs to be addressed at some point.”

Mayor Danny Edwards said the city could buy more trash containers, but added “The problem is where are we going to put

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en fence or a recycled plastic fence to go around it that will hide some of the spillage that hits on the ground, and that might keep that contained. You can put two or three dumpsters in that will be the central location, but obviously you’ll end up losing some parking stalls if you do that.”

Price added bringing a few dumpsters together could add to the smell.

Burton said officials are continuing to look for solutions, including the ones discussed at the meeting.

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FAIRFAX John Gary Driggers III “Juneybug”, age 63, died April 19, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Driggers was the son of the late John Gary and Sandra Harter Driggers Jr. He was a member of local 399 Sheetmetal Union. He was employed by W. O. Blackstone, F. G. O’Neal Logging and Sanders Logging. He loved riding motorcycles and he loved family.

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22, 2023, at Harter Cemetery with Reverend Bobby Youmans officiating. The family received friends following the service at the cemetery. Family members include his daughter, Sandra Driggers (Ralph); son, Tray Welch; sister, Sherry D. Brant (John); grandchildren, Jacob, Micheal, Hunter, Micki, Grayson, and Annah; and special friend, Marsha “Squeaky” Charpia. Numerous aunts, nieces, and cousins. He was predeceased by

one brother, Troy Driggers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harter Family Cemetery in care of Michael Harter.

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Thomas Wayne Penley, 82, passed away on April 8th, 2023.

He was born in Gate City, Va. on December 4th, 1940 to the late Malcolm and Georgia Freeman Penley. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his

wife, Nellie Ray Penley; son Thomas W. Penley Jr. of Augusta, Ga.; stepson Ronnie (Trudy) Blair of Mississippi; grandsons, Matthew Penley and David Christopher Jones of Augusta, Ga.; and granddaughter, Ashley Penley of Augusta, Ga. No funeral services have been scheduled at this time. Mole

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HOSPITALITY is COMMUNITY

“The need for strong hospitality talent is in such high demand,” said Blake, a Charleston County native who oversees more than 200 employees in restaurants, bars and food operations. “There are so many great hotels that are in our community. Our industry is helping people to build great careers.”

HOSPITALITY is OPPORTUNITY

“If you’re interested in the hospitality business and all that it offers, learn it from the ground up. Learn what makes it click. And that’s good service.”

You get promotion opportunities. ... You also get formal training. Room for advancement is priceless.”

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“When you see the experience for the guest who comes in for the first time and that you made his day better – when your day is built on waiting for that to happen – it is hugely rewarding.

“Your day-to-day experience is never going to be the same in hospitality. I think that’s the most exciting part of it.”

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