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Rest rooms in; What’s in & What’s out? -
fountain, part of - What IS and IS NOT included in the original $5.5 million park
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INCLUDED -
A. Horizontal Construction by ditional funding)
Barbara Ball Conder Construction Company A. Horizontal Construction by See Budget page 5
Publisher - 1.) All surveying and layout Conder Construction Company
2) All silt fencing, erosion control
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3) All clearing and grubbing 2) Final lift of asphalt
3) Remainder of landscaping and
Blythewood
irrigation
sewer services
6) Replacement sewer lift station
4) Site signage, internal and pub-
lic wayfaring signage
man killed
and force main 5) Emergency call boxes
7) Demobilization of existing
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ON THIS
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Food for Thought conference draws national entrepreneurs
Ranger sold and innovators to share ideas, provoke thought.
Steve Townes, former CEO
of Ranger International
Services Group, discusses
Some are told their ideas will never come to mate group of 80 people during Erwin Pen-
the sale of one of the
by Liz Segrist fruition, and some won’t. land’s fifth annual Food for Thought event in
Upstate’s largest private
lsegrist@scbiznews.com Entrepreneurs often endure more failures Greenville from April 24 to 26.
equity companies.
than successes, but those profound successes “We wanted to bring these dynamic, cre-

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ost entrepreneurs fall in love make for such great stories. Those who find it ative people to Greenville, people that use
with what they do. Passion often are creative, transparent, passionate, resilient, their creativity to change an industry, and
pushes them to the limit finan- and above all, unabashedly determined. maybe the world,” Erwin Penland Founder
cially, personally and professionally. Several of these such entrepreneurs, inno- and President Joe Erwin said.
Many go into debt while chasing a dream. vators and creative thinkers spoke to an inti- SEE PAGES 6, 8 and 10

Fast-track
Greenville company picked
for FDA program that speeds
medical inventions to market.
Boeing has S.C. expansion options
PAGE 11 94 acres of undeveloped land that Boeing has Boeing does not comment on “potential,
by Matt Tomsic tagged with an option to buy and right of first pending or future real estate transactions, nor
refusal, according to filings with the Charleston do we comment on speculation of such,” said
THE LIST
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County Register of Mesne Conveyance. Candy Eslinger, a spokeswoman for the com-

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chain link fence marks the edge of The land filing shows one of the compa- pany in an emailed response to questions.
Pharmaceutical Companies the Boeing Co.’s footprint in Ladson. ny’s options in the Lowcountry. But Boeing “Boeing continually reviews its real es-
PAGE 12 Beyond that fence, lies the empty might also be targeting land owned by the tate portfolio as part of our due diligence to
field that represents the company’s potential. Charleston County Aviation Authority, ac- ensure proper stewardship of company as-
Office Suppliers The fence is the boundary between the aero- cording to comments during the authority’s sets and maintain Boeing competitiveness,”
PAGE 16 space giant’s Interiors Responsibility Center and March board meeting. see EXPANSION, page 4

The first South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner rolled out of

INSIDE the Boeing Co.’s manufacturing facility in North Charleston.
(Photo/Leslie Burden) MORE BOEING COVERAGE, PAGE 3

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In Focus: Bioscience ..... 11
People in the news ........ 20
News briefs ................... 22
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March 17

VOLUME 135, NO. 46 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 2 SECTIONS/ 24 PAGES/ 75 CENTS

Quote of the Week

“It is important that
Bankruptcy hearing planned
all citizens know pending lawsuit in Barnwell that if the Barnwell County/ This hearing will confirm pital must either assume or
SUSAN C. DELK
and understand the County is known. Alexander case succeeds, procedures BCH must take reject them in total and may
Managing Editor
duties, responsibilities, Alexander, along with the election of the county before the final confirmation not “pick and choose” those
susan.delk@morris.com several others, filed a law- council members to the hos- of the bankruptcy. portions of the agreements
hazards and
sacrifices of their law suit against members of the pital board may be declared No hearing date has been which are to the hospital’s
enforcement officers.” Barnwell County Hospital Barnwell County Council unconstitutional. If that hap- set for a third motion, filed by sole benefit and the detri-
may be one step closer to alleging that they improperly pens, all actions taken by Creekridge Capital d/b/a ment of Creekridge.
finalizing their bankruptcy voted themselves onto the the illegally created hospital Healthland Financing. It also states the “mischar-
— Mayor Ed Lemon,
next week. Barnwell County Hospital board could also be declared They are objecting to the acterization” of Creekridge’s
On supporting local officers Acting Judge L. Jeffer- Board and because of those null and void, including disclosure statement filed by claim demonstrates an at-
(Page 2A) son Davis IV approved two actions are now holding dual their decision to enter into BCH and its plan of reorgani- tempt by the debtor (BCH) to
hearings which are set for offices. bankrupcty. zation as well as the amount manipulate the Bankrupcty
March 19. The case was heard by The second hearing sched- of their claim with BCH. Code to its sole benefit.
Bulletin Board Don Alexander filed a mo- Judge Edgar W. Dickson Feb. uled to take place March 19 is Creekridge holds two leas- The hearings are set for
tion March 7 requesting a stay 9 and is still pending. the confirmation of the plan es for equipment at BCH and 10 a.m. at J. Bratton Davis
Birdhouse of action with the bankruptcy
court until the outcome of a
The motion filed with the
bankruptcy court argues
for the adjustment of debts
for the BCH.
the motion states they are
“true leases” and the hos-
Courthouse, 1100 Laurel St.,
Cola., S.C. 29201.
Making
The city of Barnwell recre- Easter bunny’s best friend Ard resigns

THIRD PLACE:
ation department is hosting a
birdhouse making class.
Come learn basic carpentry
skills by making a birdhouse
No jail time, 5 yrs. probation
March 22 and 29 from 4-5
p.m. at the Barnwell County Kelly, a 12-year-old JONATHAN VICKERY
Museum. The cost of the Australian Shepherd, Staff Writer
class is $12. has her picture jonathan.vickery@morris.com
Participants will put to- taken with the Easter
gether a birdhouse as well as bunny at the March
10 fundraiser for The In less than one day, South
paint it during the class.
Animal Advocates of Carolina’s Lieutenant Gov-
Participants are asked to
Barnwell. ernor resigned before being
wear comfortable clothes
indicted and sentenced on
that they can paint in. To
Kelly belongs to ethics violations.
register, visit the Barnwell
Mona and G.B. Former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard
City Hall.
Blume of Barnwell. apologized in a March 9

The People-Sentinel
press release to his family,
From Chihuahuas to staff and South Carolinians
larger breeds, the shortly before submitting his
Photo by: Jonathan Vickery/Staff Writer
fundraiser saw many letter of resignation to Gov.
four-legged children Nikki Haley. Former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard just
make the trek to the “During my (2010) cam- before he was sworn in to
store to visit with the paign, it was my responsibil- office Jan. 12, 2011 on the
Easter Bunny. ity to make sure things were steps of the S.C. Capital
done correctly. I did not do building.
Tucker, the resident that,” said Ard in the release.
Weather Forecast cat at the Pick of the “There are no excuses nor is Lieutenant Governor. Once
Litter Shoppe, also there need to share blame. again, I am deeply sorry and
took time out of his It is my fault that the events take full responsibility for the
busy schedule to sit of the past year have taken entire situation.”
for a few pictures. place.” Ard’s resignation and com-
He continued that he re- ments came on the heels of a
grets “the distraction this has “comprehensive investi-
Wed., March 14 caused for the people of this gation” by S.C. Attorney
Mostly sunny state, my family, my staff, General Alan Wilson’s office
and other elected officials which began last July. Fol-
High 83 Low 54
in South Carolina. It is be- lowing that investigation,
cause of these mistakes that the S.C. State Grand Jury
I must take full ownership
Photo by: Jonathan Vickery/Staff Writer
and resign from the Office of See ARD, page 12A

Thurs., March 15
Mostly sunny
High 85 Low 57
Two bills could change FOIA rules
tain public records when S.C. Press Association. with gathering or reproduc- pubic e-mails.
JONATHAN VICKERY
requested under the FOIA. That’s why the SCPA has ing the records.” Public bod- Charging excessive fees
Staff Writer
The second amendment, H. created a citizen’s guide to ies can still charge a “pre- for providing public records
jonathan.vickery@morris.com the state’s FOIA. Rogers said vailing commercial rate” for is “ridiculous.” Fees “should
4740, seeks to exempt from
public record certain law he encourages people to read producing the documents, be reasonable,” said S.C. Rep.
Fri., March 16 In light of this week being enforcement records. the two-page guide by visit- though “copy charges may Lonnie Hosey (District 91) in
Mostly sunny Sunshine Week, The People- The two amendments ing www.scpress.org/citizen not apply to records that are an interview.
High 81 Low 60 Sentinel examines two pro- are “very different,” and, if and “then stand up for your stored or transmitted in an Currently, the FOIA re-
posed amendments to the passed, would impact the rights.” electronic format,” states the quires public bodies to re-
S.C. Freedom of Information open government atmo- H. 3235 amendment. spond to FOIA requests
Act that are being considered sphere that Sunshine Week The first proposed amend- “This is an excellent bill within 15 days (except Sat-
by legislators in the S.C. and the current FOIA try ment deals with the time that helps give the public urdays, Sundays and legal
House of Representatives. to shine light on. Although limit and cost for providing access to public records at a public holidays) and state
Sunshine Week is used to reporters and media outlets certain public records. reasonable cost”—something their determination on if the
Sat., March 17 bring attention to the need use the FOIA, it is there to It eliminates a part of the that doesn’t always hap- information will be released.
Partly sunny for open government. protect everyone. “It’s all current law in order to keep pen, said Rogers. He cited The amendment seeks to
High 81 Low 59 The first amendment, H. about the people, not about public bodies, like boards cases like a school district in change it to 15 “calendar”
3235, seeks to limit the fees the press,” said Bill Rogers, and councils, from charging the Midlands who wanted
Weather provided by the and time to provide cer- the executive director of the for “staff time associated $500,000 to release copies of See FOIA, page 12A

Barnwell PD sees another retire
National Weather Service

What’s Inside
OPINION.................4A
ARRESTS...............5A KAELYN PFENNING
Todd Gantt. current position after starting He said he had heard oth-
SOCIETY............8-10A “This is a very common out in the cotton fields. ers talk about retiring but
Staff Writer
CALENDAR............11A occurrence with law enforce- “I came from a little town never thought he would be
kaelyn.pfenning@morris.com
ment officers in the State called Martin,” Capt. Miller one of those until one day
SPORTS...............1-5B Police Officer’s Retirement said. “I picked more cotton recently he realized he was
TELEVISION.........6B System,” said Chief Gantt. than anyone can think of. My eligible to retire.
CLASSIFIEDS.....8-12B Barnwell City Police Cap- “While he’s out on his 15 mother once told me, ‘Don’t “First thing, I talked to my
tain Robert L. Miller Sr. will days, I’ll assume his duties give up everything. One day, chief. I respect him,” he said.
www.thepeoplesentinel.com follow in the chief’s footsteps as well, and when he returns, it will be okay.’ I wish she “I talked to my wife, and
and soon retire. he’ll get them back.” could be here to see this.” me and her prayed about it.
At the regular March One of his responsibilities “To be able to retire, I thank Then, I talked with the city
5 meeting, Barnwell City is he is the evidence custo- God personally for that,” officials.”
Council unanimously ap- dian, Chief Gantt said. “He’s Capt. Miller said. “That’s an The reason he became
proved Capt. Miller’s request in a very trusted position. He emotional thing for me.” emotional is because the city
to retire June 28 and to be is the only member of the Pausing a few seconds, has allowed him to retire and
re-hired 15 days later. Last department that has access. I Capt. Miller continued, “I
month, council approved don’t even have access.” never dreamed that I would
Cpt. Robert Miller the request of Police Chief Capt. Miller reached his be able to see this day.” See MILLER, page 12A

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SECOND PLACE: Why? Murders anger, bewilder community
BY DAN BROWN
The Independent
The anger is mixed with a one-
word question: Why?
Different theories have been

The Berkeley
As the residents of Berkeley floating around the community
County continue to come to terms that seek to answer that question.
with the murder of two young None of them make sense. Yet few
women, 18-year-old Dana Woods details about the double murder
and 22-year-old June Guerry, do.
anger towards the men charged in
their killing is rising. See MURDERS Page 6A

Suspects face additional charges
BY STEFAN ROGENMOSER appeared in bond court Friday for
The Independent the second time after being arrest-
ed Sept. 1.
Caleb Matlock and Ray Chavis, On Friday the suspects received
suspects in the double murder of additional charges from the

Independent
Dana Woods and June Guerry, See CHARGES Page 6A

Crime scenes revisited by BCSO
BY STEFAN ROGENMOSER On Thursday, Sept. 6, investiga-
The Independent tors were on the site of the area
near Cordesville off Cane Gully
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Road. This is area where the body
Caleb Matlock hangs his investigators were back on the of Dana Woods, 18, was found
head during a bond scene of the double murder that
hearing on Sept. 2. shook Berkeley County last week. See BCSO Page 6A
Frank Johnson/Independent

Art Aging
winners Snakebit tour in
named works
The 22nd Annual Old South Carolina Lt. Gov.
Santee Canal Fine Arts Glenn McConnell was set to
Exhibition began Aug. 25, begin a series of visits this
and the event, hosted by The week to senior citizen facili-
Berkeley Artist Guild, Santee ties throughout South
Cooper and Berkeley County Carolina to assess existing
Council, continued through services and gather sugges-
Sept. 9. tions on improvements from
The popular event drew a local seniors, caregivers, and
large number of artists from
residents.
all over the state as well as
Aging facilities in Berkeley,
from Berkeley County. This
Dorchester and Charleston
year 90 pieces were entered
will be visited Sept. 24-25.
and shown.
Each stop is scheduled to
This year’s winners are (list-
ed in order of finish) include a forum for public
• Best in Show Mixed input as well as visits to area
Media nursing homes, assisted living
Regrets? I have few by facilities, and senior centers.
Meyriel Edge “Finding ways to make
• Aqua Media: Charleston meaningful improvements to
Music Man by Bob Graham, current Aging services in
Golden Hour by Louise South Carolina is my top pri-
James, and Mama And Me by ority, and I don’t understand
Dorothy Nichols. how substantive change can
• Oils: Mozart and His be made without discussing
Daemons by Gingi Martin, Dominic McKelvey/Special to The Independent
some of these issues face-to-
The Teal Necklace by Denny Cane Bay’s Richard Henderson wraps up Berkeley quarterback Conner Teague during the Cobra-Stag game last face,” said McConnell. “I
Stevenson, and Early Spring week. For complete coverage of the contest, see Sports. want the opportunity to inter-
See ART Page 3A See AGING Page 6A

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Man charged with another serious sexual crime
By Lisa Chalian-Rock Sparks Street with the man in a ject was sexually assaulting her assault. Ashamed, she hung up first degree is a Class A felony
Editor
lisa@newsandpressonline.com
taxi around 2 a.m. They were and had her pants and panties then called back and told dis- that carries a penalty of impris-
dropped off around Syracuse around her ankle. She stated she patchers to cancel the call. onment for up to 30 years.
Police arrested a Darlington Street and Tallulah Street. He was asking him to stop, accord- On Sept. 10, the victim came “He’s a threat to the commu-
man for criminal sexual assault asked her to walk to his aunt’s ing to the police report. to the Darlington Police nity,” Darlington Police Chief
after the victim came forward on residence, and the pair walked When the suspect was fin- Department to report that she Danny Watson said. “We’ll ask
Sept. 10. down Terrell Street. ished, he left her at that location had been sexually assaulted by a for the highest bond possible.”
Stanley Bernard Simon, 36, Then, the report states the and walked away. He told her if man named Stanley. Bond was set at $30,000 cash
has been charged with kidnap- subject grabbed her by the arm, she screamed he was going to At the police station, she or $50,000 surety on Sept. 11. As
ping and criminal sexual con- saying she was going to “suck his hurt her, according to the report. picked Simon’s picture out of of press time, Simon remained
duct in the first degree after an d—-.” She refused. He pushed The victim said she put her more than 1,800 photos. She in custody at the Darlington
incident on Sept. 8. her into a yard and choked her pants back on and walked also took officers to the location County Detention Center.
According to police reports, until she lost consciousness. toward Syracuse Street where where the assault took place.
Stanley Bernard Simon the woman left The Hut on When she came around, the sub- she called 911 to report the Criminal sexual assault in the SEXUAL CRIME 3A

Lamar City preps
updated for storm
on town water
clean up mandate
By Samantha Lyles By Lisa Chalian-Rock
Staff Writer Editor
slyles@newsandpressonline.com lisa@newsandpressonline.com

Lamar Town Council’s Sep. The South Carolina
10 meeting included an update Department of Health and
from members of the Environmental Control (DHEC)
Downtown Pride Committee on has classified the City of
continuing efforts to clean up Darlington as a regulation small
and beautify the town. MS4, which means the city now
Fran Knotts told council that has to conform to U.S.
the committee is working its Environmental Protection
way through a list of priorities – Agency (EPA) regulations
like clearing stagnant ditches regarding storm water.
and obtaining new town sig- “We have to monitor storm
nage – and one of their top goals water leaving the city,” said
Jannie Lathan of Lathan
is to form a plan of action to help
Consulting Corporation as she
the town deal with burned out
provided a report on the city’s
and vacant properties.
current storm water compliance
“One of the things we deem during the Darlington City
probably most important is Council meeting on Sept. 4. “You
gathering our ordinances and have to demonstrate the storm
reviewing our ordinances to see water system doesn’t pollute
what leeway we have to address Adam Fedewa, physical education teacher at Rosenwald Elementary / Middle School, enjoyed a quiet moment of surprise after being
announced as Darlington County School District 2012-13 Teacher of the Year. PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA LYLES public waterways.”
property owners who are not DHEC classified Darlington
taking care of their property in a as a regulation small MS4 based
reasonable fashion,” said
Knotts, adding that committee
is prepping an initial round of
Fedewa named District Teacher of the Year on data from the 2010 U.S.
Census.
MS4 stands for Municipal
letters to property owners. Separate Storm Sewer System,
Knotts said the committee is Adam Fedewa, a physical the-art fitness equipment, to and the EPA established three
also working to obtain a tree education teacher and assis- the school district. He has categories for MS4 (large, medi-
grant to fund plantings at John tant baseball coach, was also started an annual um and small) driven by popula-
Wesley Methodist Church, the named the Darlington County teacher/student basketball tion. These regulations began in
Lamar Library, Parnell Park, and School District Teacher of the 1987 when Congress amended
game in Society Hill, helped
Boykin Avenue. the Clean Water Act. Once the
Year at the district’s annual create a Fitness Trail in
city receives an official notice
Teacher of the Year Banquet Hartsville, held a walk-a-thon from DHEC, it has 12 to 18
LAMAR COUNCIL 3A Thursday night. Fedewa, who for students and teachers, months to be in compliance.
teaches at Rosenwald and regularly gets his stu- “Those regulations say, in
Elementary/Middle, Carolina dents involved in local 5K essence, municipalities through-
Hartsville Elementary, and Washington
Street Elementary, beat out
runs/walks. He is passionate
about getting his students
out the country have a duty to
ensure storm water from their
four other finalists for the top excited about physical fitness. storm water system does not pol-
homeowners honor.
Jennifer Dunn, a guidance
“Childhood obesity is roar-
ing through students all over
lute rivers and public water-
ways,” Lathan said.

ask for delay counselor from
Elementary, was honored as
Pate

the Darlington County School
the country, which puts me on
the front lines against the fight.
If I can get the students pas-
To comply, the city has to put
storm water ordinance in place
as well as create a storm water
in annexation District Outstanding First
Year Teacher.
Darlington County School District superintendent Dr. Rainey
Knight is flanked by 2012-13 Teacher of the Year Adam Fedewa,
sionate about moving, being
active, and making healthy
utility and a storm water enter-
prise fund that can only be used
By Samantha Lyles The Darlington County right, and Outstanding First Year Teacher Jennifer Dunn. choices, I am not only shaping for design, operation, and
Staff Writer School District Teacher of the healthy students, I am also administration of the storm
slyles@newsandpressonline.com Year program is designed to between classes at his three Michigan University and is shaping their families both water system.
honor and award those teach- schools: Rosenwald currently pursuing his now and in the future. My “Our city manager has been
A spokesman for residents ers who exceed expectations Elementary/Middle, Carolina Master’s degree. teaching style is to move, jump, extremely proactive anticipating
of the Prestwood West com- to provide meaningful and Elementary, and Washington Fedewa was instrumental roll, run, be silly, be loud, be these regulations,” Lathan said,
munity again appealed to rewarding learning experi- Street Elementary. In addi- in bringing Project Fit active, and keep the same level noting the creation of a storm
Hartsville City Council for a ences. It is dedicated to all tion, he is an assistant base- America, a national program water master plan that has iden-
of excitement from the first
six-month grace period before teachers who work diligently ball coach for Hartsville High. designed to increase students’ tified the eight major outfalls of
minute of class to the last.”
the city enforces regulations every day for their students. Fedewa has a Bachelor of physical exercise time the city. That plan was presented
requiring its water and sewer through the use of state-of- to council in late June.
Fedewa divides his time Science degree from Central TEACHER AWARDS 3A The city’s draft storm water
customers to be annexed into
Hartsville city limits. ordinance suggests that residen-
tial properties are billed a $4 per
Dr. Gary Colbach told
council that the Prestwood
West residents who do not
Miss Falcon month storm water fee and com-
mercial properties a $5 per
month fee. Given the city’s cur-
wish to be annexed need time
to secure new water service
since current restrictive
crowned rent customer base, the fees
would generate $155,000 per
year of revenue to begin to fund
covenants prohibit the drilling Flowers and tiaras were infrastructure projects.
of wells. presented to winners Miss “The plan is to enact the fee
“We really do not have an Falcon Lynsey Gainey, July 1 with the new budget year.
option. We cannot drill wells; Junior Miss Falcon Winner We have to have time to review
we cannot be serviced by Aubrianna Johnson, and the ordinance and begin a major
Darlington County Water and Little Miss Falcon Emily publicity campaign,” City
Sewer in the immediate Weatherford during half- Manager Howard Garland said.
future,” said Colbach. time of the Darlington High “This is a mandate from DHEC,
At council’s August meet- varsity football game on and it’s an unfunded mandate,
ing, Mayor Mel Pennington Friday. so we have to fund it.”
had asked why a six-month Lynsey is a senior at The previously reported esti-
delay was necessary. Darlington High and the mated cost of citywide improve-
daughter of Royce Young ments to the storm water
and Teresa Gainey. She was drainage system, upgrading the
HARTSVILLE ANNEX 3A
escorted by Devin Gainey. existing system rather than
Aubrianna is an eighth replacing it, exceeds $5.7 mil-
grader at Darlington Middle lion and would take five to eight
and daughter of Shameka years to complete. A complete
and Tion Steele. She was replacement of the city system
escorted by Ricky Harrison. would run more than $7 million.

MISS FALCON 7A PHOTO BY DRAKE HORTON STORM WATER MANDATE 3A

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