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NORFOLK, VA — Buddy Pough has been at South Carolina State for 20 years and done a lot of winning, but even he wasn’t prepared for the impact of winning the Celebration Bowl.

Pough told HBCU Gameday since his team beat Jackson State in Atlanta on Dec. 17 that he’s been recognized more than ever.

“There was a group of people who saw the Celebration Bowl this year who never saw a South Carolina State football game before. That’s the one ingredient in the whole process that has caught me off guard,” Pough said at MEAC Media Day.

“There are people out there who saw that game that I had no idea even knew we existed. So it was one of those kinds of situations where it kind of transcended the actual, usual fan base of what would be an HBCU deal. Everybody in South Carolina saw that game, so it was no one there who was not aware of who we were after that game.”

As for the two young men flanking him at the table at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, VA, they say that things haven’t changed that much for them.

“Overall, life hasn’t really changed,” quarterback Corey Fields said. “It’s been a lot of publicity going on. Besides that, it’s just been normal life.”

Defensive end Jablonski Green acknowledged added attention for the program, but says the South Carolina State players aren’t overly concerned with it.

“We got a lot of publicity,” Green said. “That’s not what we’re focused on. We appreciate it, but we’re so focused on football, we don’t pay attention.”

South Carolina State has a lot coming back

MEAC coaches and sports information directors like South Carolina State to win the conference again and represent it in the Celebration Bowl once more after going 7-5 overall and 5-0 in conference play in 2021. And for good reason — SCSU is loaded.

SC State had 16 players placed on preseason All-MEAC teams, seven of them on the first team. Green is preseason Defensive Player of The Year, almost an annual rite of passage for the top defender in Orangeburg.

Fields, a redshirt junior from Hollywood, South Carolina was All-MEAC second team on the preseason list, he has many of his top weapons coming back. Most notable is Shaquan Davis, a redshirt junior from Summerville, SC. Davis is big (6’4) and explosive (20.1 yards per catch) with solid hands (43 receptions) and a knack for getting into the endzone as he scored eight touchdown passes. Three of those came from Fields in the Celebration Bowl as SC State shocked the world.

“Everybody knows what’s going on,” Fields said. “Everybody knows what’s expected. How things are run, so overall it gives good chemistry for the offense to be able to work as a team, and to go bigger than we did last year.”

Green and the defense have just about everybody coming back from last year — minus Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive back Decobie Durant. While it’s never easy replacing a guy who was a fourth round pick at the FCS level, Green is confident the defense could be even stronger this season.

“Everybody knows the defense. Everybody knows what the standard is. And we know what our end goal is,” Green said. “Just putting that into practice every day, putting it into the young guys. Once we get that train rolling, it’s going to be kind of hard to stop.”

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - People that live in Dorchester County are raising safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians ahead of next week’s South Carolina Department of Transportation’s public information meeting.

This meeting will discuss future improvements for Highway 61, but some people are not satisfied with the current plan.

The SCDOT’s Rural Roads Safety Project’s purpose is to improve safety for a section of Highway 61 between Boone Hill Road to Bacons Bridge Road in Dorchester County. South Carolina currently has the highest traffic fatality rate in the country, according to the SCDOT website,

Pete Poore, Director of Communications for SCDOT, says he wants this project to help solve that.

“The main goal is safety,” Poore said. “The idea is to prevent run-off the road crashes and save lives. These techniques have proven to reduce crashes and fatalities by 50%, so we hope even more, if possible.”

Some of these improvements will include rumble strips, guardrails and wider shoulders. However, people that live along this road say they want the SCDOT to prioritize their safety without a car before when they are in a car.

Erica Malachowski, a Legend Oaks resident and leader for Bike/Walk Summerville, says she worries for the kids’ safety when getting to school.

“Our main safety concerns really aren’t just about vehicle crashes,” Malachowski said. “Our safety concerns are, really, connectivity on this road. We have, last year, about 7,000 people that live in this basically 3-mile stretch. We all can’t connect to each other. There’s no safe way for children to ride their bike to any of the four schools that are on this road without a chance of being hit by a car.”

Alan Saracina, a Summerville resident and cyclist on this road for 20 years, says the current roads are extremely unsafe.

“It’s not that bad for vehicles, but it’s horrible for bicycles and for people to walk on or to push a stroller on or to ride your bike on,” Saracina said. “I mean, there’s no shoulder, there is a small rumble strip that you kind of have to dodge, you’re dodging potholes, and you got to watch for cars and dump trucks. It’s like, really, the most unsafe section of the road there is.”

The SCDOT says they do not have a multi-use pathway on their to-do list, but it could come from the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments once they get the funding.

Daniel Brock, BCDCOG regional strategist, provided this statement when asked about the project:

“While a desirable goal for this dangerous stretch of highway -- which saw 243 crashes in a recent four-year period – is a shared-used path, there are other cost-effective measures that could potentially be considered in the meantime as part of SCDOT’s proposed safety project. Some examples, such as sidewalk replacement, lighting and crosswalks would greatly improve safety, connectivity and access for Dorchester County residents in this rapidly growing area, who have a chance to voice their views online via the project website or during an in-person public meeting next week.”

Sandy O’Keefe, Summerville resident and another leader for Bike/Walk Summerville, says she is ready to share her thoughts at the meeting next week.

“This is a residential area,” O’Keefe said. “This is not a major highway. There’s cars that fly up and down this road like it’s a major highway, but it’s not. It’s residential. There needs to be some sort of access for kids to be able to ride their bikes to school and walk to school.”

The SCDOT will hold a public information meeting about these improvements on July 14 at Ashley Ridge High School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public can write comments online, by mail or in person at the meeting.

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Leading Southeast Multifamily Developer Delivers on Newest Luxury Solis-Branded Property, Solis Nexton

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terwilliger Pappas, one of the Southeast’s premier multifamily property developers, is nearing completion on Solis Nexton, adding to its roster of 32 complete properties. Under the company’s marquee Solis brand, the newest property features 320 apartment homes in the Nexton neighborhood of Summerville. The project team includes Summit Contracting, Group 4 Architecture, Cline Design Associates, Seamon Whiteside and management company, Lincoln Property Company.

Welcoming home its first residents on July 29^th, Solis Nexton offers contemporary finishes such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom kitchen islands with sleek shaker-style cabinetry and modern hardware. Solis Nexton’s extensive amenity list includes a saltwater pool, expansive fitness center and yoga studio, local hot and cold brew coffee on tap, community dog park and pet spa, and a business center brimming with work from home opportunities. The community is located just steps from Nexton Square, placing residents moments from Nexton’s premier attractions such as Hall’s Chophouse, Taco Boy, Poogan’s Porch, and Page’s Okra Grill.

“Solis Nexton will provide our residents the full complement of amenities found in all of our Solis communities while honing in on the signature neighborly spirit of Nexton,” said Tom Barker, Regional CEO of Terwilliger Pappas. “Positioned minutes from top employers, schools, conveniences, entertainment, and walkable to all the perks of Nexton Square, living at Solis Nexton puts residents at the pulse of the Nexton community, and we are excited and honored to be the newest addition to the neighborhood.”

Lincoln Property Company will serve as the management company and has already begun pre-leasing apartment homes at Solis Nexton. Lincoln currently manages 11 active communities in the Charleston area and is thrilled to be working with Terwilliger Pappas and the Nexton team on this project. “We are looking forward to welcoming the first members of the ‘inner circle’ here at Solis Nexton later this July,” said Danielle Lombardi, Business Manager at Solis Nexton. “This community is truly a place to enjoy the brighter moments and we’ve really perfected the resident experience to be one that is second to none in the Summerville submarket.”

To explore the collection of studios, one-, two- and three- bedroom offerings at Solis Nexton- visit: 6000 Front Street | Summerville, SC 29486 or call to schedule your tour today: (854) 300-4913. You may also visit the community online and explore virtual touring options at: www.solisnexton.com.

For more information on Terwilliger Pappas or its 32 properties, please visit www.terwilligerpappas.com.

About Terwilliger Pappas

Founded in 2013 by J. Ronald Terwilliger and Peter A. Pappas, Terwilliger Pappas develops best-in-class multifamily apartment communities in the Southeast’s most appealing submarkets. Terwilliger Pappas communities are identified by their marquee brand, Solis, and reflect the company’s elevated design emphasis resulting in the highest quality communities for residents, investors, and partners. Terwilliger Pappas is based in Charlotte, with regional offices in Raleigh and Atlanta.

About Solis Nexton

Solis Nexton is a vibrant community in the heart of the award winning, master- planned Nexton community. Enjoy our contemporary aesthetic, ideal amenities, and neighborly atmosphere while just steps away from renowned restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. At Solis Nexton, you’ll live a bit brighter. Welcome home.

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company was founded in 1965 by Mack Pogue as a builder and operator of high-quality residential communities. Headquartered in Dallas, Lincoln focuses on real estate investment, construction and development, in addition to property management. In 2019, Lincoln Property Company’s residential division formed a strategic partnership with Cadillac Fairview (CF), a globally focused owner, operator, investor, and developer of best-in-class retail, office, residential, industrial and mixed-use assets. Wholly owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, CF manages in excess of $36 billion of assets across the Americas, Asia, and the United Kingdom, with further expansion planned into Europe. Lincoln is currently the second largest multifamily manager in the United States with more than 210,000 units under management. For more information about Lincoln Property Company, please visit www.lincolnapts.com/business-services.

Media Contact:Tom BarkerTerwilliger Pappastbarker@terwilligerpappas.com919-585-5191

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — A Summerville man said he is now out $20,000 after he thought he was investing money into cryptocurrency.

Experts said this is a new avenue for scammers, and money lost from crypto scams tripled from 2020 to 2021.

The scam began like so many others after George Harrell was approached online by someone who pretended to be his friend.

They were able to get his trust, and eventually his money. “I was actually, believe it or not, considering putting more money in,” said Harrell.

Harrell said it all started from a Facebook group. He received a message from someone who was interested in stock market trading. They began talking and even formed a friendship for over a year and a half.

“Our conversations had went from crypto to just polite conversation,” he said.

Harrell then trusted his new friend when she told him to invest his money with a company out of Australia.

“So I put like $2,500 bucks in,” he said. “Woke up the next morning, and I had made $50 on my investment — and I was like that’s pretty cool.”

Then Harrell was convinced to invest more.

“Ultimately I sent them $20,000 worth of bitcoin,” he said.

Bailey Parker with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs said being pressured to invest more can be a red flag, especially when dealing with cryptocurrency.

“Investment scams, in particular, will prey on people who they have established relationships with,” said Parker.

Harrell continued to trust the company because they had allowed him to withdraw some of his money.

However, when he tried to withdraw $5,000 it was denied. Harrell said the company told him to get the money back he had to give something in return.

“[They said] ‘if you want to get your money, bring us more people. If you bring us more people then you can get a percentage of what they’re investing — but you’re not getting your money.’ — that’s when I was like it’s official I am being scammed,” Harrell said.

Parker said Harrell’s story is an example of why research as a consumer is so important.

“This is not uncommon — I’m not shocked that they asked him for money because of course they are — why wouldn’t they?” she said. “They are now holding your money ransom in theory.”

Moving forward, George said he won’t be so trusting.

“I took the anger and all the energy I had in trying to figure out who these people were and turned that into learning how to do my own trading,” said Harrell. “I’ve spent time on the computer eight to 10 hours a day reading, researching.”

The company also promised Harrell a 10 to 15% return on his investment, which Parker said is another red flag.

Her biggest advice for consumers is if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

SUMMERVILLE — Harry Potter’s birthday is July 31, and Summerville is ready to celebrate.

The Summerville Orchestra and Flowertown Players are collaborating to put on a special performance in honor of literature’s most famous boy wizard at 7 p.m. in the James F. Dean Theatre. The S.O. String Quartet will perform instrumentals from the Harry Potter soundtracks, and actors from Flowertown Players will perform readings from the books and narrate a storyline created for the performance.

Wojciech Milewski, Ravenclaw and musical director of the Summerville Orchestra, said in his six seasons as director, they had never collaborated with the Flowertown Players until now.

“I’m just really excited, because it just seems like one of those things that’s too obvious. Like, we have to do this. We have to collaborate. It just makes too much sense,” Milewski said.

Milewski said the orchestra and Flowertown Players have been talking about collaborating on this for about two months, and things have slowly been coming together.

Milewski said this year’s performance is different from previous ones. He’s written a script and created a storyline based around the music, with Michael Locklair from the Flowertown Players as the narrator.

“We created a story where the narrator is this retired professor at Hogwarts, and he’s reminiscing about Harry Potter in those days at Hogwarts,” Milewski said. “The music helps him tell the story. It’s a give and take. One helps the other tell the story.”

Andrea Limina, a Gryffindor who has been manager of the Flowertown Players since January, said this show is perfect for all ages, and hopes to “put the community back in community theater” while working with the actors.

“It’s orchestral music that appeals to an older demographic, but the topic of it appeals to the younger demographic, which is a huge thing when trying to create a future for the arts. It’s tapping into what the young ones want these days,” Limina said. “We have to cater to the young ones today to keep them excited and involved.”

Milewski said while nothing is set in stone yet, there are definitely talks for the Summerville Orchestra and Flowertown Players to collaborate in the future.

“We’re already planning this event for next year, and how to make it a bit bigger, a bit better. Beyond that we’ve discussed working on musicals together, and maybe doing plays with instrumental music,” Mikewski said. “We have a lot of different ideas, and I’m excited to see which ones of them pan out.”