EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Fire crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Evesham Fire-Rescue responded Sunday to a brush fire behind Woodlake Drive in the Kings Grant community The fire affected approximately one acre of land, bordered on three sides by water Crews worked to contain the fire and limit its spread with smoke visible in the surrounding area Authorities noted that smoke would remain present as operations continued No injuries or damage to nearby properties were reported Firefighters remained on scene to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and posed no further threat to the area © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd A 63-year-old man has been sentenced in New Hanover County in connection with the death of his father Marshall Todd Anderson was sentenced to 18 to 23 years in prison for the killing of his 83-year-old father last February according to a news release from the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office The sentencing follows a homicide investigation at 905 Marlowe Drive in Kings Grant The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office arrived at the residence shortly after 8 p.m to conduct a welfare check on William Thomas Anderson -- the defendant's father Prior coverage: Wilmington man charged with murder in connection with father's death William's adult grandson reported him missing in the early evening of Feb after stopping by to check on his grandfather who had begun to display signs of dementia The grandson found his father Marshall -- who had a history of drug abuse and altercations with William -- at the residence and claiming to have seen William just a minute prior When the grandson began to search the house and yard for William Marshall told him not to disturb the blue tarp in the backyard under which he claimed there was trash The grandson began searching the surrounding neighborhood and placed a call to 911 Deputies thought Marshall may have been looking for William but it was later determined that he had asked a neighbor to drive him to Walmart as patrol vehicles approached the property on Marlowe Drive law enforcement located William's body under a tarp in the backyard Medical Examiner determined he had been dead for at least a half day with the cause of death ruled as blunt-force trauma Marshall was later located by deputies walking down S according to a prior news release from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office He was initially held in the New Hanover County jail under no bond Judge Frank Jones presided over the sentencing and several of William's family members from the Tarboro area attended the hearing "The grandson spoke at the sentencing and gave voice to the hardship that the defendant has inflicted on their family and loved ones and the heartbreak when someone chooses drugs over their own family," the release reads at King’s Grant Retirement Community in Martinsville to Zillie Lanier Proctor and Rufus Stephen Proctor she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Fla graduated from West Edgecombe High School in 1954 and married John later that year She worked at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Tarboro and later at Merchants and Farmers Bank in Macclesfield Fla then was long-time secretary at Macclesfield Oil and LP Gas Company until her retirement She was active in her community and church serving as choir director of First Christian Church in Macclesfield for 50 years She moved to Martinsville in 2018 to be near family She enjoyed annual “girls’ trips” to Emerald Isle Fla and John traveled extensively in the US and also visited Canada and England They were especially fond of Sanibel Island in Florida and the Grapevine Canyon Ranch in Arizona Fla developed many new friendships and enjoyed visits from family and friends from North Carolina She looked forward to visits from her grandchildren and her great granddaughter affectionately known to Granny as “the little princess.” The family wishes to thank the staff of King’s Grant for their loving care of Fla Memorial services will be held at King’s Grant Victory Chapel on Thursday at 3pm and at Macclesfield Christian Church on Saturday Family visitation will be held one hour before each service – in the King’s Grant Chapel and Macclesfield Christian Church Fellowship Hall memorials may be made to King’s Grant Fellowship Fund 2024 at 3:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A brush fire is burning at a golf course in Burlington County NJ — A brush fire is burning at a golf course in Burlington County The fire at Links Golf Club totaled about 5 acres as of 2:15 p.m which is there with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service But residents in the Kings Grant neighborhood will smell smoke and the fire will smolder until there's soaking rain Evesham Fire-Rescue shared the approximate area of the fire: Evesham had two major wildfires in recent weeks — both around Sycamore Avenue in the southern portion of the township. A 14-year-old boy was charged with arson after one of the fires and authorities are investigating whether the incidents are linked Monday's blaze is considerably small than the recent wildfires Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Kings are off to a disappointing 9-12 start this season, already 2.5 games back of a play-in spot in the Western Conference, prompting executives around the NBA to keep an eye on the situation in Sacramento to see if the front office will make another move to try to upgrade its roster, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype who has essentially been off the table in trade discussions in recent years who points out that both players were also available last season Between Huerter’s $16.8MM cap hit and Lyles’ $8MM expiring deal Sacramento could get to about $25MM in matching salary and then sweeten an offer from there by adding draft capital and/or a young player Here are a few more Western Conference rumors from Scotto: It is to early to get everybody’s panties in an uproar over Moody’s minutes The Warriors haven’t even played 20 games They stopped losing games when Draymond was a part of the rotation It forced the trade of Wiseman for GPII to stabilize the unit Curry wasn’t shooting well and turning the ball over The thing that stabilized the unit was Kerr going back to a failed experiment It worked when Draymond came back and played the 5 They started playing defense and not turning over the ball Kerr is playing more guys than he originally stated he was going to play Why not play all the combinations of players early and figure out what works This way they can know who they can move at the deadline They are going to eventually tighten up the rotation Why not get all the experiments done at the beginning So we don’t miss the playoffs like last year we had the best record in the West in the 2nd half You don’t make the playoffs in the West unless you win ~48 and there are none to spare for “experiment.” Coaches use their best players for a reason and Wiggins was our best by far last season and one of the league’s best amongst (to qualify for the ranking why won’t Kerr use the lineups that brought him such success last year they weren’t even a play-in team and fading fast The issues that plagued them last year aren’t as prevalent The successful lineup has a number of problems It is not sustainable to have Draymond as your center they need to look internally first before they go out on the trade market coach and executive experience how rosters and rotations are built your position is clear: we have a coach with supernatural powers (who chose not to use them last season) My position is the same as the one Kerr himself has often stated: player talent sets the bounds on performance It wouldn’t matter at this point if Kerr were replaced with Greg Popovic but it’s the most difficult in the league for the next 10 games Are you saying that the holes I pointed out don’t exist They need another outside shooter in the starting lineup TJD needs to become more confident and aggressive The initial starting 5 had a lot of problems Those were addressed with adjustments to the lineup They are playing much better than in the previous two seasons not making the playoffs wouldn’t be that bad it seems like almost all of the contenting teams aren’t able to trade first round picks anymore They’ve already been moved in past deals I don’t see role players fetching multiple first rounders anymore GM’s are going to have to adjust their expectations Davey J is about to unleash the mother of all Moody rants shortly Finally deciding to mute that guy was the best decision I’ve ever made if they can just expire out Grant take it and run It would be purely idiotic to trade Moody now I’m a fan of his but no team ever is going to trade a poison pilled guy before they can get more value for him by holding onto him for like 6 more months before putting him on the trade table It doesn’t hurt to have a higher asking price for a guy these teams don’t want to trade Why would they make it easy to get a guy that takes teams many 1st round pick tries to get in the first place Two first round picks isn’t that big of an asking price with this in mind That’s unless these teams aren’t confident they’ll be a winning team for awhile This isn’t a KAT situation where he’s just bad at defending the rim but can play up next to a high-level rim protector What they actually need is a high-level defender at the 4 allowing Sabonis to run the high post and smash the rim while hiding him on defense Murray is a 3 as long as Sabonis is his teammate but his fit with the team was always a problem Playing Heurter over Keon Ellis doesn’t help but that won’t solve all their problems Trading Murray and a first for Walker Kessler might be the dumbest trade idea they could do “He played the 4 in Indiana!” Yeah Their defense with him at the 4 was irrevocably compromised regardless of how well he played offensively or how hard Turner tried to back him up and 29th in opponent’s PPG with Sabonis at the 4 in his 2.5 seasons as a full starter in Indy his defensive role is limited to a smaller area rather than having to chase guards and wings everywhere Register Register they made it their mission to make the playoffs the Blazers are three games back of the Suns for the tenth spot in the West which would give them the final play-in spot they are hoping to get some of their key guys back from injury Injuries have plagued the Trail Blazers all year long Read more: Blazers Predicted to Land Potential Future All-Star in Blockbuster Trade Proposal Ahead of a critical game against the Sacramento Kings the Blazers have two key players who are on the injury report Both Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant are on the injury report Unfortunately for Trail Blazers fans, it doesn't look good for them. Grant is listed as doubtful due to right knee tendinitis Ayton is listed out due to his left calf strain It's going to be very difficult for the Blazers to make up that amount of ground with so few games left unless they get some of their guys back They especially need Grant to help with the offensive load Portland has been able to manage without Ayton they might be playing better basketball now that he is out of the lineup because of how little he seems to care when he's on the court The Trail Blazers need guys who are going to try their hardest on every single play in order to catch the Suns More Trail Blazers news: Blazers Surprisingly Predicted to Make Postseason by NBA Insider but those were against the two best teams in the East Beating a team like Sacramento is a must if they want to make the play-in The Blazers will now play five straight on the road and six of their next seven This road trip will determine if they will be in the playoffs or in the lottery More Portland Trail Blazers news: NBA Insiders Still Confused on Whether Blazers Want to Rebuild or Win Blazers Playoff Rooting Guide This Week: What Portland Should Watch For For more news and notes on the Portland Trail Blazers, visit Portland Trail Blazers on SI. RYAN STANO The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The three-time All-NBA honoree will miss another game with muscle inflammation in his lower back, reports Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee the 35-year-old vet joined Sacramento in a three-year $73.9 million sign-and-trade deal that saw him depart the Chicago Bulls this summer In his 15 healthy contests for the Kings this year DeRozan is averaging 22.6 points on .508/.294/.820 shooting spilts Per the NBA's most recent injury report Kings rookie combo guard Devin Carter is on the mend from a left shoulder surgery while forward Trey Lyles is also on the shelf with a right calf strain which in addition to DeRozan is led by All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox and perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk is hoping to rebound from a 2023-24 season that saw it finish with a 46-36 record and the West's No Sacramento beat the Golden State Warriors in its first play-in tournament matchup last spring but fell to the New Orleans Pelicans in its second game and failed to return to the playoffs after finishing as the No the Kings' 9-10 record is good for just the No Sacramento is going all-in on offense this season and has had mixed results in doing that thus far But they'll be playing a Portland Trail Blazers club in NBA Cup group play that is actively hoping to lose this season — and will be without several key contributors Starting Trail Blazers power forward Jerami Grant is considered doubtful to play through his left knee sprain Former two-time All-Defensive Team swingman Matisse Thybulle is out another three-to-six weeks with a grade 2 right ankle sprain Rookie reserve center Donovan Clingan will also miss the next several weeks with a new left knee sprain former All-Defensive Teamer Robert Williams III is doubtful to return from the league's concussion protocol Bench forward Kris Murray is questionable to play through a bruised sternum More Trail Blazers: Portland Trades $100M Star to Eastern Conference in Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sacramento enters Thursday’s contest amid a rough patch as they have lost four consecutive games and they have also dropped eight of their last 10 matchups They will now look to turn things around on Thursday against a Trail Blazers team that is also struggling as they have dropped six of their last 10 games including two straight they may once again be without their starting point guard Malik Monk in Thursday’s contest as he is listed as questionable with an illness Monk has missed Sacramento’s last three games due to an illness and if he is out once again against the Trail Blazers expect Keon Ellis to continue to fill in for him in the starting lineup Sacramento has also listed Devin Carter as questionable for Thursday’s game due to an illness. Carter missed the Kings’ loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday and he played just three minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the illness it is likely that Markelle Fultz will continue to see a larger role off the bench The Kings have also listed Jake LaRavia as questionable due to a thumb injury for Thursday’s game the Trail Blazers will be extremely shorthanded as they have already ruled out four players and have listed an additional two players on their injury report Sidy Cissoko and Bryce McGowens for Thursday’s contest and they have listed Jerami Grant as doubtful with a knee injury Toumani Camara has been listed as questionable for Thursday’s game due to left foot soreness Fans can catch Thursday’s matchup between the Trail Blazers and Kings at 10:00 p.m Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Firefighters in a Putnam County town were kept busy with blazes at a condominium complex and residence on the same night Carmel firefighters responded to a chimney fire on Kelly Ridge Road The fires happened in Carmel on Saturday night the town's fire department said on Tuesday The first occurred at the Kings Grant Condominiums where a cooking fire began in an appliance crews were able to contain the flames to the appliance and prevent further damage The second incident happened at a home on Kelly Ridge Road Crews battled it for an hour before returning to service Her fascination with the motor lodges and small mom-and-pop hotels that once dotted roadside America took hold during bucolic childhood summers spent in New England Hussa can still tick off the names of the motels where she stayed as a girl Her family visited OId Sturbridge Village and stayed at the 55-room inn on Route 20 (touted as just 1,000 yards from the Massachusetts Turnpike!) They swam in the indoor heated pool and enjoyed meals in the restaurant the American Motor Lodge is abandoned.’ This place that was the source of so many great memories was gone I realized this is something that I could actually research and document in some way.” She started documenting the phenomenon through her website, Dead Motels USA, which launched in 2018. She also introduced a Dead Motels Instagram account which nearly 200,000 motel enthusiasts follow Hussa’s website and Instagram account show Kodachrome-preserved photos and postcards of these motor lodges in their midcentury glory There are still travelers with a taste for unique or retro accommodations but the success stories are few and far between the mom-and-pop motor courts have been slipping into ruin and fading from memory She’ll only reveal the initial of her first name; she vaguely describes her profession as “the medical field” and her location as “somewhere in Virginia.” She wants the focus to be on the motels She’s not looking to make a profit from her work preferring that her website and Instagram account tell the sad stories of the rise and decline of the roadside inn “It’s just more fun for me to separate my real life from this almost fantasy hobby,” she said We got her on the phone from her home in Virginia to discuss the end of the family-owned classic motor lodge and how she’s cataloging these vintage gems Are these motels fading from the map because they don’t fit current lodging tastes have started to view these roadside motels as too trashy or sketchy for your typical American family vacation I don’t believe they are seeking out small quirky motels to stay in on their family vacation anymore After seeing the abandoned American Motor Lodge in Sturbridge But I imagine your family probably spent many summers in interesting mom-and-pop motels I started with Sturbridge and then began researching places around where I grew up or just closed buildings in every part of the country and I never ran out of anything to research because it seemed like a never-ending topic I don’t know if anyone else is researching to the extent that I am At what point did you start hearing from people about their motel experiences I’m guessing you get suggestions of places to research all the time I think after I hit around 50,000 followers on Instagram I really noticed a lot of people reaching out with suggestions I can’t just go and drive to a place and explore So it’s nice when people send me the recommendations and I can do that research from my couch So it’s opened up many different areas of the country for me that I wouldn’t otherwise know about in terms of abandoned places it now revolves around finding or staying in old motels I visited the part of New Hampshire where I once lived I drove around Lake Winnipesaukee and noted all the weird rundown and maybe even abandoned places I sometimes stopped to take pictures and creep around But I also got to stay in some of the cute motels I’ve admired for years Not all hotels there were closed or rundown Are there regions of the country where these classic motels have fared better than others They’ve definitely fared better in some areas of New England There are very specific areas of New England that really attract tourists so a lot of the smaller places there have survived simply based on crowds and demand Sometimes a motor lodge is your only option if you want to stay on the lake or near a beach The before-and-after photos of the motels are captivating but I think creating a coffee-table book should be your next project A couple of people have reached out about coffee table book projects but I just haven’t felt moved or compelled to do it Christopher Muther can be reached at christopher.muther@globe.com. 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The Kings' 113-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday dropped the team to 13-15 the Kings would be left on the outside of the playoff bubble as the No Fox's agent Rich Paul was present at the Kings' loss to the Lakers in order to speak with general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox about their "plan" for the franchise who is playing in his eighth season with the franchise that drafted him with the No has played 497 regular-season games with the Kings but just seven in the postseason Those all occurred during the first round of the 2022-23 playoffs which ended in a 20-point Game 7 loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors Fox hasn't asked for a trade but is "reading the room in Sacramento before deciding what comes next" when his current contract expires following the 2025-26 season One way for the Kings to improve how the franchise looks in that evaluation could be to expand the team's depth Kuzma's scoring has dipped as he's been held to 12 games this season while recovering from a rib injury but the Kings could hope he could add some offensive firepower to their reserves when recovered after consecutive 20-point campaigns in Washington Collins and Grant could provide similar boosts to the team's bench scoring although any deal for Grant would be complicated by his $32 million AAV contract He is signed for at least two more seasons with a 2027-28 player option The Kings are ranked 11th overall in net rating by the NBA a sign that this team has room for improvement McNair could hope some roster adjustments this winter will help the team achieve that potential while keeping Fox happy in Sacramento Earlier reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski named the Kings as a legitimate suitor for DeRozan who would need to be acquired via sign-and-trade with a third team likely taking on salary from Sacramento in the deal Sean Cunningham of FOX 40 Sacramento (Twitter link) confirms there’s “mutual interest” between DeRozan and the Kings, while James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link) confirms Sacramento has talked to the Bulls about a sign-and-trade and suggests that a third team has been “lined up.” However, there continues to be competition from rival suitors for the 34-year-old’s services, Ham adds. As John Hollinger of The Athletic writes it also won’t be easy to construct a three-team trade that gets DeRozan the type of salary he wants ensures the Bulls don’t take back much money and has the Kings sending out enough assets to Chicago and a third team to incentivize them to make the deal Although there are other teams who could open up a little cap room, Detroit and Utah are the only two teams with significant space still available, and the Pistons are rumored to be keeping their room open for trade opportunities so it wouldn’t surprise me if Chicago and Sacramento have been talking to Detroit in relation to a possible DeRozan deal Here are a few more trade rumors and notes from around the NBA: Kings get there guy while sending out 2 role players and 2 picks 1 2nd and 1 first . bulls save money and pick up 2 picks and get a decent young player in Kevin and pistons get another solid role model for there young team in Barnes and they pick up a first rounder because they still have the cap space to absorb Barnes it’s a win for all tbh Don’t see how Detroit has any incentive to send out any picks in this scenario Demar is basically a salary dump for the Bulls since they will refuse to take any money back if the Bulls end up with a second rounder it’s about as good as they could do because of their utter failure at the deadline to act like they know how to run a team Demar is a FA and not a salary dump but yes the Bulls should expect very little for him Can the Pistons sign him and trade him to the KIngs DeMar headed back to the West Coast bc the Bulls didn’t deserve him #NotLikeUs link to m.youtube.com Lakers are in the dreaded GM fighting for his job position currently..AKA he’s over the barrel and ready to be had Best thing we can do is send Rob on a long far away vacation (hopefully with limited WiFi) I wouldn’t take Grants contract for Rui and Vincent straight up in all honesty I know many will disagree but he is not the same Grant anymore and we need dogs/not coasters who chase stats/ money This offseason can most certainly get WORSE real quick make no mistake Lakers should take Grant for Rui/vincent in a heartbeat Not that Portland would ever take that offer though Yea it will be with a first if it happens making it even worse I understand I’m in minority waters here with this take but I don’t see Grant aging well starting yesterday and the contract is brutal Im not crunching the rest of my roster for him the next 4 years hes also averaged a paltry 4.3 rebs over that span which is the Lakers #1 need today Thats hard to do in about33 mins avg on barren teams (Det/Por) You almost have to not want to rebound at those rates Ayton for Ingram makes too much sense not to happen Ingram is better in a vacuum but I don’t see Portland paying to dump Ayton Probably end up being a 3 team trade between Pels Kings will end up not getting DeRozan and go hard for Ingram the Pels don’t want Ayton straight up for Ingram I’m still hoping the Pels keep Ingram Possibly sign him to an extension less than the max Rui had a better season than Grant and is younger and cheaper Grant was a better player in Denver than in Detroit With the Pistons he was just getting a lot more shots Sign In Subscribe Now Become a free member today and receive top local stories right to your inbox Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics announced on Tuesday that Kings and Queens soccer players McKenna Leslie and Grant Johnson were named RDP Athletes of the Week a first-year bachelor of education student from Red Deer helped the Queens earn their third straight victory with back-to-back wins over the weekend in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge The rookie forward led the way for the Queens with three goals and three assists in two games In an 8-2 win over the Medicine Hat Rattlers she scored a hat trick and added two assists en route to winning player of the game In Sunday's 2-1 win over the Lethbridge College Kodiaks she assisted on the Queens' first goal on the road The Queens are now 3-1 through the first four games of the regular season in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference and are in second place in the standings This weekend the Queens and Leslie will look to continue their hot streak against the Olds College Broncos on Saturday in Olds at noon helped the Kings earn a victory and a tie on the road last weekend through his stellar offensive play He notched two goals and won players of the game in a 3-2 victory against the Rattlers and assisted on two goals in a 2-2 in Lethbridge on Sunday The Kings are now 1-1-2 and in third place in the ACAC men's soccer standings They'll face the Broncos this Saturday at 2 p.m Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines (WACH) — A large house fire took place in King's Grant on Wednesday afternoon according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department Firefighters responded to Tombee Lane and found heavy smoke coming from the property Officials say fire was breaking through parts of the roof Due to the humid conditions and large fire load coming from the house STORY: Circle K Day: Half-off food and drinks, fuel discounts across South Carolina The fire was eventually brought under control and put out Officials say the home suffered about $300,000 in damages There were no injuries during the incident The Richland County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire Due to hazardous trail conditions associated with the 2021 KNP Complex Fire the following roads and trails are closed until further notice: Please use caution when hiking in burned areas, and learn how you can avoid dangers Check at visitor centers located in Lodgepole the Foothills (also referred to as Ash Mountain) Grant Grove and Cedar Grove for more details on these and other trails in the area Maps and trail guides can also be purchased at visitor center bookstores Please be aware that pets are not allowed on any trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Also note that there is no shuttle operating in the Grant Grove area despite websites that still mention the Big Trees Transit shuttle President Coolidge proclaimed it the Nation's Christmas tree in 1926 Visit the historic Gamlin Cabin and the Fallen Monarch along this 1/3 mile (0.5 km) paved trail Start at the General Grant Tree Parking area 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the Kings Canyon Visitor Center 1.5 mile (2.4 km) trail provides an opportunity for a close look at the big trees Enjoy a quiet walk past meadows and creeks The trailhead is at the Grant Tree parking area 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the visitor center Located just past the Big Stump Entrance to Kings Canyon National Park walk through an old-growth giant sequoia grove that was logged in the late nineteenth century This 2-mile loop trail passes along a meadow and gives visitors an up-close look at large sequoia stumps The 2 mile (3.2 km) round-trip hike up this granite peak begins just south of the Kings Canyon Overlook on the Generals Highway Drive 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Grant Grove Village and park at the indicated area near the trailhead a 360-degree view looks out over the majestic sequoias in Redwood Canyon and beyond to a splendid panorama of the high Sierra This trail offers great views out and down into Redwood Canyon A 2.2 mile (3.4 km) to the summit at 8209 feet (2,502 m) go 8 miles (13 km) south on Generals Highway to the trailhead Park at the indicated area near the trailhead Elevation gain 600 feet (183 m); roundtrip 4.4 miles (7.1 km) This trail is located in Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument It was once the world's largest sequoia grove until virtually every mature tree was cut down early in the 1900s along with a few other less accessible giants Boole is the world's eighth largest sequoia Converse Basin is accessible by a graded dirt road off Highway 180 A 2-mile (3.2-km) round-trip loop trail leads to the Boole Tree from a parking area at the end of the road Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNEW HANOVER COUNTY (WECT) - Crews responded to a crash on N College Road in Kings Grant Friday morning according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation https://t.co/cx7HbQXTSz https://t.co/cx7HbQXTSz A key player in a fight against a major development on State Road 206 near Interstate 95 could be removed from the case The South Anastasia Communities Association no longer has standing to be part of the lawsuit over Kings Grant according to an order by Circuit Court Judge Lee Smith this month Johns County Commission voted in 2015 not to allow the 999-home The 3-2 denial was based mainly on the belief the development was urban sprawl the developers filed a lawsuit in circuit court challenging the decision SACA petitioned to be co-defendant in the case with the county SACA members focus on preserving "the rural Florida beach environment of South Anastasia Island and its associated communities," but the group gets involved in other parts of the county said Thursday that she plans to file a motion to have the judge take another look at the matter Smith's order says that "the distance between the proposed property and Anastasia Island and the residential communities and commercial properties that lie between the areas create a significant buffer that precludes SACA from establishing a direct and immediate impact on its members that would cause them to either gain or lose" by the outcome of the case and if they don't have standing no entity would There's nothing near the site of the proposed development "except of bunch of pine trees," she said 206 to the development would have an impact on the quality of life for everyone in the area and SACA's mission is to protect that quality of life You're opening up the floodgates to developing in the southern part of the county," West said said his concerns about the development haven't changed and include increased traffic diminished quality of life and a bigger burden on the school system “We are still as engaged and in the same position as we were before and we are still pushing hard," Burns said An attorney for the development team couldn't be reached for comment on Thursday afternoon The next major step in the case is a deadline for mediation by the end of October The trial is tentatively scheduled for Jan Reporter Stuart Korfhage contributed to this report King’s Grant Golf Club has gone through some rough times in recent years Changes in ownership led to a decline in the condition of the golf course and the amount of play fell off the course closed in September while a deal was worked out for another sale But 2017 promises a brighter future for the course thanks to three members who have pooled their resources to buy the course from Methodist University Kevin Rodriguez and Chris Blanton are accomplished golfers who live at King’s Grant and have a vested interest in seeing it succeed while some members own the other 49 percent under a business model set up by Methodist The trio were part of the 49 percent before they took over the controlling interest The course has re-opened with temporary greens but the permanent greens have been re-seeded and should be ready for play by the end of December They are looking for a course superintendent Rodriguez and Blanton are successful businessmen who are now taking on their biggest challenge They sat down for an interview about their purchase and their plans for the future Q: Why did you want to buy the golf course and keep it open Rodriguez: It’s kind of a dream come true to own a golf course The three of us are very passionate golfers It’s our home course and we have an emotional attachment to it but it’s an opportunity for us to do something in the community We’ve been working on this thing for basically a year There were a lot of moving parts and that is why nothing has ever been done at King’s Grant before So many different entities owned three or four different things We thought with the three of us that we could do it We knew everybody in the game and we brought it together Blanton: I live out there so the home value is very important to me I miss the course being in great condition I haven’t played much out there in the last couple of years because it’s not been in good shape I want to get back to the days of being able to hop into the golf cart and go out and play a great golf course Q: What has been the reaction of the King’s Grant community to your purchase Rodriguez: We’ve had more volunteers come out than we’ve had jobs for — from cleaning bathrooms That’s what inspires us to know it’s going to work we give them something they can be proud of We need the golfing community to get behind us as well We need them to tough it out with us just a little bit longer Q: What makes you feel like you can make a success of King’s Grant since others have failed Rodriguez: We feel very confident we can make it work with the neighborhood support and the plan we have in place We’ve had several meetings in the neighborhood to tell them our plan and let them ask questions in an effort to rally support and be just up front with everybody We gained a lot of support from it and as things change Robinson: Chris has been in charge of membership and we’ve gotten well over 100 social memberships in this interim period We have support from the neighborhood that hasn’t been there before and most of it is because we are asking for it no one’s ever asked me to join to club or no one’s ever talked to me Q: What sort of work do you plan to get the golf course in shape Robinson: We will re-do the greens again next May and June There will be some new bunkering and we have plans to remove some trees do some cart path repairs and other things it was by far the best conditioned course around here they’re shading the greens and they are not getting enough sunlight and air flow living organism and there are things you have to do to take care of it It just hasn’t been taken care of like it needs to be There are lots of irrigation and drainage issues that we have to take care of Blanton: We’re fixing it up and getting it back to a basic standard of play The members thought it was in great shape in June Kevin and I have played at Kiawah Island so when we think great We feel we can have this golf course in the best shape of any Q: Methodist changed the order of play for the holes Why did you change it back to the original design Robinson: They did it so they could monitor the first hole from the clubhouse People started teeing off on the back nine without checking in so it didn’t accomplish what they thought it would The last five holes are supposed to be your toughest five holes Blanton: It was such a hard start for the average golfer You had to hit over water twice on the first hole then you get the toughest par-5 on the course followed by the longest par-3 Q: Why are you three people the right ones to buy this course Rodriguez: One of the advantages we have is the golf course is not how we make our living We can’t afford to lose money but we don’t have to pull money out of it put it back into the course and get it to where it needs to be Blanton: Anybody else that would have bought this place would need to instantly make money on it If you’re trying to make money on it and fix it up at the same time Robinson: There have been people in there who just didn’t listen to what was needed and East Coast Management kind of did their own thing and wanted things to go a certain way They had no participation from anybody around there and people didn’t support it Q: What are your plans for the future of King’s Grant Robinson: We have a swimming pool and it will be up and running next season We have a clubhouse committee and we have started looking at what’s needed We don’t know how long that process will take but that’s our goal to do that Rodriguez: We have to have another attraction for the community to rally behind besides golf The social aspect of membership is very important We have to bring people there who don’t play golf and have something to offer We want you to be able to come there as a family and everybody has something to do Robinson: There has to be a diversity in where to play golf more established country clubs in Fayetteville The other ones are more daily fee type places and we want to be somewhere in between We want members and we want to have a country club atmosphere feel to it Staff writer Eddie Southards can be reached at southardse@fayobserver.com or 486-3518 Methodist University still hopes to close on a deal to sell its controlling share of King’s Grant Golf and Country Club to a group of local investors by Oct Sandy Ammons said the sale and Methodist’s eviction of the company that had been leasing the golf course are unrelated “We are continuing down this path to sell this course to the buyers who will continue to operate it as a golf course,” Ammons said We’re hoping this arrangement will work out.” to leave the premises immediately for what it called a failure to abide by terms of the lease agreement Ammons said Methodist “made every attempt to reach out to” longtime King’s Grant General Manager Mike Monk before evicting him changing locks and placing no trespassing signs at the King’s Grant entrance and outside the clubhouse was in Florida that day tending to his ailing father He could not be reached for comment Wednesday or Thursday Ammons said Monk’s lease agreement expired on Aug 1 but Methodist retained him on a week-to-week basis while continuing to negotiate the sale of its 51 percent interest in King’s Grant to DAG LLC the local investment group headed by Chris Blanton Methodist said it had entered into an informal but written “wind-down” agreement that called for Monk to cease operations and return equipment by Sept The notice indicated that the agreement had been extended previously Methodist accuses Monk’s company of improperly impounding water in a former lake bed modifying greens without consent and failing to pay equipment leases Methodist contends that Monk’s company owes the university $18,332.78 and says it will seek legal action if the money isn’t paid in full has nearly 450 homes with an average value of $350,000 said Monk had been doing a tremendous job of trying to rehabilitate King’s Grant since taking over the lease in February Monk had been in the process of redoing the greens which have long been a problem for King’s Grant Holtsclaw said he doesn’t understand why Methodist would evict Monk with the sale of the course looming just three weeks away “It just doesn’t seem to make sense to me,” said Holtsclaw who is among the members who own 49 percent of the golf course The closing of King’s Grant came about two hours after The Fayetteville Observer posted a story on its website citing a letter from the investment group that said Methodist had given the group until Oct 14 to buy the course or it would be shut down Methodist’s vice president for planning and administration please see the attached Notice,” the email reads “Methodist University will cease to operate the Kings Grant golf course effective immediately and will pick up equipment Please return your keys to me at my office and vacate the premises.” changing locks and posting no trespassing signs did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday Ammons said she had been in Raleigh that day and didn’t know that Monk had been evicted until mid-afternoon The letter from the investment group urged King’s Grant residents to become members to help defray the costs associated with the course’s operation and rehabilitation The letter said the course has been losing a couple hundred thousand dollars a year residents could expect a 15 percent to 30 percent decrease in their home values Staff writer Greg Barnes can be reached at barnesg@fayobserver.com or 486-3525 The long fight over the King’s Grant development is officially over but the future of the land near the Interstate 95-State Road 206 interchange is still in doubt After the 999-home development was rejected by the St filed a lawsuit in circuit court challenging the basis of denial the lawsuit was dismissed by the plaintiff The property has also been sold to another LLC called Saint Augustine 206 Interchange A condition of the sale was the dismissal of the lawsuit Johns County confirmed that no new development plans had been filed as of Friday “The King’s Grant litigation was voluntarily dismissed yesterday by the plaintiffs,” County Attorney Patrick McCormack told The Record in an email “Throughout the four and a half years of litigation the Board of County Commissioners stood strong in defending its decision to deny the Kings Grant PUD application for reasons stated in the 2015 public hearing “While the County Commissioners are fully respectful of private property rights they are protective of the County’s Comprehensive Plan There has been a fair amount of public pushback against the large residential project which also included hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial space on the 772-acre parcel An attempt at a settlement with the county was made in 2018 but the Commission voted against that plan as well The offer included millions more in infrastructure improvements One the main opponents of the King’s Grant project the citizens’ group South Anastasia Communities Association was worried that the county would accept the settlement offer Its leadership was relieved when the Commission remained opposed to the project and is obviously happy with this week’s happenings “We appreciate the county standing tough the whole time,” said Keto Burns “We are on guard and cautiously optimistic.” Burns said all SACA members understand that the new ownership of the property might have development plans of its own He just hopes they aren’t like the previous plans Although the county’s Comprehensive Plan does pinpoint the area for some kind of future development opponents of King’s Grant pointed out that something so intense is not exactly what the Comp Plan suggests SACA would like the land to be used in a way similar to what it’s now used for: silvaculture “A lot of people look at it as land that something has to be done with but timber and silvaculture is really important,” Burns said If something unsavory is proposed by the new owners it’s likely that SACA will again dig in its heels Burns said county residents are alarmed by overdevelopment and that they don’t want everything turned into master-planned communities It’s the county’s diversity that makes it interesting A complaint filed in Superior Court in Burlington County accuses the Kings Grant Maintenance Association of misappropriating more than $600,000 from one of the condominium associations in the Evesham neighborhood Medford attorney Paul Leodori filed an order to show cause on behalf of the Kings Mill at Kings Grant Condominium Association The association represents the 82 housing units in Kings Mill which is one of Kings Grant’s 12 neighborhoods in the southern end of the township The complaint alleges that the Kings Grant Maintenance Association is an “anachronistic monopolistic enterprise which has engaged in a pattern of malicious fraudulent and deceptive activity for at least the last 14 years.” the association had been the “management agent and administrator” for Kings Mill since 1985 until the agreement was terminated on Nov and an attorney and auditor who represented the association are also named as defendants Among the allegations in the lawsuit are that $417,305 for capital improvements such as new roofing and decks were supposedly put in reserves but never turned over to Kings Mill and that more than $4,300 in payments has been made to association employees’ pension benefits without authorization The suit also alleges that the association has overcharged for management services and that more than $200,000 has been misappropriated for other communities in addition to the $600,000 from Kings Mill The suit asks that the maintenance association’s financial documents be turned over and that a receiver be appointed by the court to monitor the association’s dealings and to represent the individual communities’ “interests against the abuses of KGMA (Kings Grant Maintenance Association).” because we believe there is absolutely no reality to the claims,” Angstreich said adding that he will ask that the complaint be dismissed The complaint also takes issue with about $3,100 in payments made to Angstreich for his legal services alleging that his “conduct in both billing and accepting payment from Kings Mill on behalf of KGMA violated” rules of professional conduct “I think it shows you the malice of the KGMA and the people that operate the KGMA,” Leodori said of payments made to Angstreich allegedly using Kings Mill monies for litigation involving the neighborhood He said the other communities are named as defendants because the maintenance association has contended that Kings Mills owes about $24,000 to them This is not the first time Leodori has been involved in litigation involving Kings Grant he represented a group of homeowners in the Oak Hollow section that was looking to oust members of that neighborhood’s association Oak Hollow was one of three associations to break away from the Kings Grant Maintenance Association after a 2001 New Jersey Supreme Court decision cleared the way for individual associations in each Kings Grant community residents of Oak Hollow argued that board members of the association formed after the neighborhood left the KGMA were mismanaging money the Kings Grant Maintenance Association still services eight communities in Kings Grant Rose Krebs: 609-267-7586; email: rkrebs@calkins.com; Twitter: @rosekrebs VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Tucked away in the Kings Grant neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Kingston Elementary was ranked the best elementary school in Virginia by U.S Principal Grant Baker leads the team and he was a teacher there “I think it's the way our teachers know our kiddos We leverage strengths and we continue to facilitate a growth model and help our kids become their best selves," he said Kingston was chosen out of 2,759 schools in Virginia based on the fact that 98% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math and reading While those academic numbers are impressive what I found when I visited Kingston is that its success is also based on something that can’t be as easily measured “Kingston is like this magical place that people really come back to," said Julie Kelley "I was a student in the 80s and my principal from when I was a child hired me Parents come back who were my classmates who have started to raise their own families in this neighborhood and there’s this sense of community and connection here I found a similar story when I talked with the students and administrators from the other school at the beach to get top honors Old Donation Middle School in the Pembroke area: It’s a unique school in that it houses a middle school and the gifted program for the entire city for dance and visual arts “It definitely makes school more fun knowing that at the end of the week I get basically a whole school day to be on the dance floor and dance," said Old Donation student Jaxxon Frierson It's no surprise that Old Donation earned the top spot for middle schools - according to the U.S 100% of its 1,300 students scored at or above the proficient level for math and reading “The expectations are very high for students we’re there," said Old Donation Principal Joel Guldenschuh Old Donation has students from 2nd grade to 8th grade which offers opportunities that other schools don’t have “What’s unique to our building is they can work across grades They can go to the other side of the building and [see] the little people They’re mentoring and really providing support to the new kids," said Guldenschuh the common thread I heard from students and administrators from both schools is a sense of community and belonging “You always feel included like everyone cares about you and they want you to succeed," said Old Donation student Ephraim Blair “The teachers are always pushing you to ask and learn more things and if you need a little help you can always ask and they're willing to help you," said 5th grade student Annabelle Lee Proof that there are many sides to successfully shaping the hearts and minds of our future generation both these schools are Positively Hampton Roads King's Grant Golf and Country Club may close at the end of August which owns 51 percent of the course off Ramsey Street sent members a letter dated Monday stating its intent to end an operating agreement with a company that leases the course "The leadership of Methodist University will be meeting soon to discuss future actions with respect to its 51 percent interest in the King's Grant Golf Course," said the letter from university President Ben Hancock "There are no plans for Methodist University to operate the golf course beyond the end of August." "I still think there is hope in the final hour "We are not going to quit fighting until Aug "We are just too far along with this...to just let it go." Monk said the course has made money since he took over the lease agreement But Hancock's letter did not sound encouraging for King's Grant which is surrounded by 450 homes with an average tax value of $318,000 Hancock wrote that Methodist had been negotiating with prospective buyers for 150 days "We wanted to provide these prospective buyers with every opportunity to complete the purchase but learned late last week that their offer had been withdrawn," Hancock wrote Among those prospective buyers was a group that includes Chris Blanton and Gary Robinson of Fayetteville who was critical of how Methodist has managed the course over the years said the group couldn't reach an agreement because of a dispute over 10 acres and problems with a lake dam that the state has labeled high-risk of failure Blanton said the dam could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix The 10 acres that had been in dispute is owned by a group that includes Chris Manning one of the original developers who helped lead Methodist to buy King's Grant The driving range and part of the maintenance shed and clubhouse sit on the 10 acres Manning's group has allowed King's Grant to use the property but someone other than Manning would not agree to sell it Blanton said he still hopes his group "can pull a rabbit out of the hat" and buy the course from Methodist Hancock wrote that Methodist's trustees agreed nearly two years ago that the university should no longer operate King's Grant at a loss and should either sell its interest or enter into a long-term agreement with a management company to end the shortfall Methodist spokeswoman Sandy Ammons said Friday "the university's decision to cease operating King's Grant Golf Course was not an easy one but represents the best interests of the university and its financial well-being." Methodist bought the majority interest in the course in 2007 Methodist's main intent was to woo even more students into its acclaimed golf management program largely because of a rule change limiting the number of students in the program a decline in golf's popularity and an increase in similar programs throughout the country as they call themselves - were excited about Methodist taking over the course Members say the course has deteriorated since Methodist stepped in A leasing company from South Carolina took over management of the course but members say it didn't fare any better at keeping the course in good shape Methodist entered into a leasing agreement with Monk said Monk has greatly improved the course this year "We are all just kind of in shock,'' Jensen said Hancock said the agreement with Monk was never intended to be long-term "We were willing to operate at a loss for these past six months because of negotiations underway for a sale and to maintain operations as long as feasibly possible for the King's Grant community," Hancock wrote Blanton said he doesn't understand why Methodist would let the course close The university would continue to lose money and King's Grant would lose even more value if membership disappears and the course goes to seed though most of it is being plowed back into improvements "The course is vastly better off since Feb 1 than it has been in the last 10 years," Monk said didn't try to hide his frustration with the university He said Methodist could have sold the course last summer when it was asking $1.4 million and had legitimate offers "They have made so many bad business decisions," Blanton said A man severely burned in a fire at a home in the King's Grant neighborhood Monday remained in critical condition a day later Fayetteville Fire Marshal Michael Martin said Jeffrey Herholz who was identified by friends and co-workers Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill An explosion ripped through the home at 253Shawcroft Road shortly after 9 a.m The Fayetteville Fire Department attributed the incident to a leak in a natural gas line in the laundry room we encompassed the property in caution tape," Martin said were leaving their neighborhood when they saw the fire Peter Sulewski ran into the home and asked if anyone was inside I'm back here," according to Christa Sulewski Her husband helped Herholz walk out of the home Martin said Herholz was surrounded by people when firefighters arrived Firefighters battled the fire from outside because of the possibility the home was not structurally sound They used a ladder truck to dump water on the roof Firefighters eventually doused the flames and saw that the explosion had blown off the back door The intense heat melted siding on a neighboring home Two firefighters were treated for heat exposure - one at the scene and the other at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Martin said he wouldn't comment on where Herholz was when the explosion happened because the investigation is ongoing Staff writer Alicia Banks can be reached at banksa@fayobserver.com or 486-2728 Want to get a weekly summary of New Jersey news from dozens of trustworthy news sites and not just one who has five decades in the news business and now publishes local site 70and73.com A Google Earth view of the Links Golf Club woven among homes in the Kings Grant community in Evesham The clubhouse is shown by the yellow arrow The now-closed Barton Run Swim Club is outlined in blue When the subjects of rezoning or development come up in connection with the Kings Grant community in Evesham a buzz grows as residents express worries about more homes in the area The giant 48-year-old private lakes development with 2,507 homes condos and townhouses already taxes the two-lane Taunton Lake Road which is limited in improvements because of Pinelands restrictions And the buzz has grown recently as the owner of the Links Golf Club has requested rezoning for its clubhouse to allow the building to connect to the Township sewer network and to turn off its burdened septic-sewage disposal system The owners say they need to be on the public sewer network to add amenities to the clubhouse Residents worry that rezoning will open the door to converting the golf course into residential housing — something that Township officials maintain would not happen because of Pinelands and other restrictions Evesham Township Council on Wednesday night will hold a public hearing on the zoning ordinance change for the Links clubhouse as well as a zoning change for the now-closed Barton Run Swim Club which its owner hopes to develop into residential properties » LEARN MORE: Information about the meeting or view a live video of the meeting When Council members approved the ordinance on first reading by a vote of 3-2 at the March 9 meeting some members said they understood the need to rezone the Links clubhouse but they also said they were insistent on making sure the golf course is never developed "In this ordinance are there any protections that would prevent the landowner of the golf course from developing the golf course besides the clubhouse?" asked Councilwoman Ginamarie Espinoza no," responded Township solicitor Primitivo J of Malamut & Associates in Cherry Hill "Does the ordinance only allow the golf course landowner to only develop the clubhouse?" asked Espinoza "Without those protections in this ordinance I cannot support this ordinance," said Espinoza She said she had met with community members and heard their concerns about development in Kings Grant Espinoza was not the only Council member who wanted more specificity in the zoning change "I know there have been ongoing discussions and continuing discussions as far as providing those protections that Councilwoman Espinoza is speaking of," Councilman Eddie Freeman III told fellow Council members at the March 9 meeting I want to note that I will go ahead and vote for it tonight if those discussions break down or if those protections are not there then I don't think we can go forward with this ordinance." Freeman noted: "Ten years from now I don't want to see or I don't want it to be a possibility to see Councilwoman Patricia Hansen also said she was worried about the lack of restrictions Hansen and Espinoza voted against the ordinance on first reading Mayor Jaclyn Veasy and Deputy Mayor Heather Cooper voted to move the ordinance to its second reading and a public hearing told Council at the March 9 meeting that the plan said that only the clubhouse is being rezoned so it can connect to the public sewer system "It's not an effort to open that property to development with multiple homes and with some purpose other than the clubhouse," Drollas said The rezoning of the clubhouse and the former swim club to Rural Growth from Rural Development was part of the "General Reexamination and Master Plan Amendment" that was presented in December and adopted by the Township Planning Board on January 20 "The Links Golf Club clubhouse requires repairs, including a failing septic system, where failing private septic systems negatively impact water quality," according to that report "The clubhouse property but not the golf course is proposed to be included within the RG District which will permit functional improvements to the Club and marital suite consistent with current consumer expectations for these types of facilities." The report also singled out the former Barton Run Swim Club noting that it "once included a swimming pool and other improvements and the availability of public water and sanitary sewer it can be developed with residential dwellings the community is requiring a set-aside to provide public open space and passive recreation improvements." there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account immerse yourself in the diverse soundscapes of the parks from birds calling in the grassy foothills to bighorn sheep clashing in the high mountains This accessible exhibit features high-quality audio paired with open-captioned video It is relatively level with a tent pad and firm and stable surfaces The site features an accessible parking space and connects to the fee station and accessible restroom via the flat Assisted listening system devices are available for ranger programs held at the amphitheater this amphitheater is just south of Grant Grove Village on Highway 180 gently-sloped route leads from an unmarked The nearest accessible restrooms are located at the visitor center or near campsite 26 The amphitheater features backless benches with companion seating available at the ends Although there is no designated accessible parking at this picnic area the route from the parking area to the accessible restrooms and picnic tables is firm and stable with gentle slopes and most grills are in an accessible reach range The parking lot at Panoramic Point Picnic Area and Trailhead includes one accessible parking space with a marked aisle slightly-sloped routes lead to an accessible vault restroom and extended picnic tables By Charles Swenson|January 25 Baruch Foundation’s claim to about 8,000 acres of marsh adjacent to Hobcaw Barony will resume following a ruling by the state Court of Appeals last week that allows property owners at DeBordieu a role in the legal proceedings A three-judge panel overturned a Circuit Court judge’s 2020 ruling that the DeBordieu Colony Community Association could not intervene in the suit The court rules “set a liberal standard for intervention Denying intervention here was inconsistent with that standard,” Judge Blake Hewitt wrote in the opinion Chief Judge Bruce Williams and Judge Letitia Verdin concurred “We appreciate the court’s analysis of our arguments and their decision,” said Blanche Brown the Baruch Foundation’s executive director “We’re glad to have that resolved and ready to move forward,” he said The foundation filed suit against the state in the fall of 2019 seeking a ruling that it has a king’s grant title to the marshlands within North Inlet adjacent to about 8,000 acres of uplands at Hobcaw. The property is the site of research by the University of South Carolina’s Baruch Marine Lab and the federal North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve “The marine biology is core to the foundation’s mission “Protecting the ownership is the goal that allows them to do that The state asked the court to deny the foundation’s claim or to declare that the public had a prescriptive easement over the marsh The DeBordieu association sought to intervene saying that the state could not adequately represent its members who have an economic interest in the outcome of the suit It also claimed a prescriptive easement to the marsh Judge Paul Burch denied the association’s motion because its claims are not “a ripe controversy” because the Baruch Foundation had not “and may never” exclude its members from the marsh The foundation had argued that even if the court upholds its claim to ownership the right to use the navigable waters of North Inlet would not be impaired. The Appeals Court found that the judge erred in applying the rules that allow third parties to intervene in lawsuits. it is undisputed that DeBordieu timely filed its motion through its counterclaim for a prescriptive easement DeBordieu is unquestionably claiming an ‘interest’ in the disputed property barring DeBordieu impairs or impedes DeBordieu’s ability to protect its claimed interest,” Hewitt said in the decision A fourth factor – whether the outcome of the case might impair a party’s ability to protect its interest – “is not designed to be a difficult standard,” he said It would be “contrary to the mandate of judicial economy” to deny DeBordieu a role “in a suit that is meant to determine the rightful property owner over a parcel over which DeBordieu claims an easement,” Hewitt said Even though the state and the association both claim prescriptive easements the former is for the general public and the latter is for association members “The State’s and DeBordieu’s easement claims are independent of one another and are different claims requiring different proof,” according to the Appeals Court decision While the Baruch Foundation argued that DeBordieu could not intervene because it was not claiming ownership of the marsh “we do not see how any statute or precedent supports this being a meaningful distinction,” Hewitt said He noted that there are many examples of cases where adjoining landowners were able to intervene without claiming ownership of disputed property “DeBordieu’s participation many prolong the litigation by adding an additional party but trying to keep them out of the case seems to have already done that,” the judge said The judges also agreed the fact that the Baruch Foundation had not tried to exclude anyone from the marsh did not mean the DeBordieu association’s claim was not ripe “The law does not require an easement holder to idly sit “Not only is there a live controversy between Baruch and DeBordieu but DeBordieu is a real party in interest by the mere fact that it claims an interest in the marshlands.” “We were pleased with the way the decision was written,” Brown said but everyone who recreates in the North Inlet estuary.” Before the association filed its appeal in August 2020 the Baruch Foundation filed a motion to dismiss two of the state’s counterclaims It argued that a prescriptive easement could not be established because access had been over navigable waters and not over a defined area. To say it applied to all 8,000 acres “would constitute adverse possession,” which it said the state had not established “The public has a constitutional right to use navigable waters and such right is not adverse to the title of the owner of the land under those waters,” the foundation said in its filing That also applies to the state’s claim of “implied dedication” of the marsh to the public The claim is based “on the public’s alleged recreational use of the navigable waters over the property in question Implied dedication cannot arise from recreational use as a matter of law,” the foundation argues Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" May 1, 2025 April 24, 2025 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCOLUMBIA (WIS) - A family home in Columbia’s King’s Grant neighborhood suffered $300,000 in damage after a fire burned through their roof Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to the large house fire on Tombee Lane on Wednesday they found heavy smoke and fire breaking through parts of the roof The fire was eventually brought under control and no one was hurt Fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of the fire Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? Click or tap here to report it Stay up to date with WIS News 10. Get the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and Stream us on Roku One man was shot and killed after a verbal argument in Fayetteville on Thursday night a news release from the Fayetteville Police Department said. police went to the 500 block of Coronation Drive off Ramsey Street near King's Grant Golf & Country Club in response to a shooting officers found an adult man with at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene His identification is pending next of kin notification More: Fayetteville on track to surpass last year's homicide rate More: Man sought in shooting death of 21-year-old Fayetteville woman the preliminary investigation revealed that there was an argument outside of a residence on Coronation Drive that escalated into gunfire. Police were not immediately available to clarify how many people were involved in the incident the shooter or shooters fled the scene before officers' arrival. and additional information will be released as it becomes available This is the Fayetteville Police Department's 31st homicide investigation of the year Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J Nevitt at 910-703-3499 or Crimestoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477) Anonymous tips can also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org or by downloading the free “P3 Tips” app available on your device's app store Crime Reporter Jack Boden can be reached at jboden@gannett.com Support local journalism with a subscription to The Fayetteville Observer Click the "subscribe'' link at the top of this article Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.