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RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) — For the first time in almost 20 years, Jackson County schools held the Jackson County Science Fair Championship for grades three through eight.

One initiative this year is to provide Jackson County students with as many learning opportunities as possible by allowing them to use their creativity and imagination to make learning meaningful.

Hopefully, this event will continue to grow for many years to come, officials said.

Appreciation goes to all parents, students and judges for making this wonderful event possible and placing academics at the top.

2023 Jackson County Science Fair Winners

Elementary Division

Animal Science

1st — Makenna Yeager & Sylvia Waybright – Cottageville Elementary

2nd – Oliva Blackwell – Kenna Elementary

3rd – Kimber Packard & Alexis Carter – Cottageville Elementary

Plant Science

1st — Russel Shockey – Gilmore Elementary

2nd — Kinsley Weaver – Evans Elementary

3rd – Oliva Fisher & Mahayla Gregory – Ripley Elementary

Behavioral and Social Science

1st – Ariana Snider – Gilmore Elementary

2nd – Leah Lambert – Ravenswood Grade

3rd – Jada Douglas, Jasmine Cedar, Ferrah Bryant and Jaden Thompson – Ravenswood Grade

Energy

1st Emma Abbott – Ripley Elementary

Technology and Systems

1st Ayden Lott – Gilmore Elementary

Physics and Astronomy

1st Kaesyn Barnett – Evans Elementary

2nd Nate Hartley – Cottageville Elementary

Chemistry

1st – Serenity Reed – Kenna Elementary

2nd Ellie Crislip – Ripley Elementary

3rd – Skyler Thacker – Evans Elementary

Engineering

1st – Alex Mills – Cottageville Elementary

Math and Data

1s – Evan Blane – Evans Elementary

Earth and Environmental Science

1st – Alivia Belisle – Kenna Elementary

Middle School Division

Plant Science

1st Rachel Lambert – Ravenswood Middle

Behavioral and Social Science

1st Brooks Wolfe – Ravenswood Middle

Physics and Astronomy

1st Ralphie Rhodes – Ravenswood Middle

Math and Data

1st Carter McCloud – Ravenswood Middle

Medical Science

1st Mason Kerns – Ravenswood Middle

Material Science

1st Adrianna Nichols – Ravenswood Middle

2nd Duncan Cook – Ripley Middle

Chemistry

1st Annavella Schoolcraft – Ravenswood Middle

2nd Hunter Funk – Ripley Middle

Engineering

The town of Cottageville is going to allow its regular Halloween Trick or Treat night on Main Street in Cottageville. In previous years, the Cottageville Library hosted its own Halloween party, as well as participating in the town event by handing out candy and books to children, tweens and teens. This year the library will not be able to have the Halloween party at the library, as programming activities have been curtailed until the end of the year due to Colleton County Covid-19 restrictions. However, the library will be participating in the town of Cottageville’s Trick or Treat night on Main Street. “We would like to invite our patrons (particularly those of you who have been part of our Craft Club) to help us prepare in advance for this year’s Trick or Treat night. Hundreds and hundreds of kids come through Cottageville to Trick or Treat every year,” said librarian Rhonda Kierpiec. “This year I think the number may be even higher as several neighboring communities have already announced that they will not be having Trick or Treat activities in their area. The Cottageville Library would like to hand out the books that we have been collecting all year (which have already been quarantined for weeks and weeks) and to also hand out Halloween Lollipop Ghosts as our candy treat.” Here’s how to help: • Donate wrapped suckers (such as Tootsie Pops or Blow Pops).

• Donate small paper coffee filters. • Donate rolls of thin green, purple, orange, or black ribbon. • Volunteer to come to the library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, 22, and/or 29 (rain date for any previous Thursday we missed) to help assemble the Lollipop Ghosts. This will all be done outside at a proper social distance from one another (just like the Chat and Chew). • Assemble Lollipop Ghosts at home. Drop off all donations and finished Lollipop Ghosts at the Cottageville Library before Halloween. “Since we haven’t been able to have any indoor craft activities for months, we thought this might be a small outlet for some of our pent-up crafting energy. Let us know if you would like to join us on any of the scheduled Thursdays. Thank you for your continued support,” Kierpiec said.

Deputies make arrests after body found in Cottageville woods where hunter went missing

COLLETON COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - Investigators have made a number of arrests after a body was found in the woods in Cottageville in the same area where a hunter went missing.

The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Schuyler Rene Andrulat of Cottageville and 33-year-old Nathan Baughman of Summerville have been charged with obstruction of justice. According to court records, the charges against Andrulat were dismissed and expunged.

A third man, Brad Skipper, has also been charged with an outstanding warrant from Colleton County.

The body was found around 8 p.m. on Thursday in a wooded area off Red Oak Road, the same area where a hunter went missing last Friday

The sheriff's office says the missing hunter was staying with friends who waited until Sunday to report him missing.

The coroner is doing an autopsy to determine the cause of death and identify the body.

The arrests stems from an incident that began on Aug. 21 when a Colleton County deputy responded to a home on Peirce Road in reference to a missing person.

The deputy spoke to Andrulat who said a friend of hers, Orin Patrick, had come to her home to go hunting Friday evening.

According to a report, Andrulat said she dropped Patrick off along the woodline on Peirce Road with a shotgun.

"Andrulat stated that several hours later, she received a call from Patrick stating that he was lost in the woods and he wanted her to drive along the road and beep the horn so that he could find his way back to the road again," the report states.

Andrulat told investigators that she did this around 9 p.m. on Friday but could not find him.

According to authorities, Andrulat said she received another call from Patrick that only last a few seconds and had since been unable to reach him through his phone again. Andrulat told deputies that she did not know any more information about Patrick.

In the incident report, the responding deputy reported that when he first met with Andrulat, she was unable to give any information about Patrick. The deputy then told Andrulat to get in contact with some of Patrick's friends or family so that he could get enough information to do a report.

Authorities also spoke with Patrick's friend, Baughman, who told investigators over the phone that he and Patrick had been staying at a home on Lakeview Drive in Summerville.

Baughman said the last time he saw Patrick was on Aug. 19, but was unsure of the time "because they had both been drinking so he did not remember much about that day."

The incident report states Baughman told investigators that this was not the first time Patrick had just "gone away, but it has never been for this long and never without making contact with him."

Detectives reported that they had Patrick's cell phone pinged to find the last location for it which was in Summerville.

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COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A problem with a septic tank may force a small business in Colleton County to close its doors for good.

David Stanfield and his wife opened Red Brick Pizza in Cottageville a few years ago. But they may have to close their business after South Carolina’s lead health agency, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, said their septic system is not fit for the job.

“Almost two years ago we started, and almost immediately DHEC jumped on my back,” said Stanfield. “In March of last year, we started takeout only, but in March I contacted them about opening a 12-person dining room. They said yes, you can open it.”

A month later, Stanfield said he was told that could not have a dining room.

“I asked them about the tables out front – I had four picnic tables out front – they said you can have all the picnic tables you want, so we built a patio which has a bunch of outside tables. And then five months later, during another inspection, and we’ve gone through eight in one year, during another inspection they said you can’t have these outside tables. I said, well, you told us we could.”

DHEC told Stanfield that his septic tank was too small, and he was given a ‘shut door’ order.

“Two months ago, I went before the council- I begged them, I said my septic system has never overflowed, it’s never had a problem, and they said you have 60 days to put this monstrosity in back here.”

His customers were outside protesting on Tuesday while raising money to help keep them in business.

Stanfield began installing the large septic system. He says he has now spent $51,000 on the project. But his business only makes about $800-$1,000 on a good week. So, he believes he will now have to just shut down.

Stanfield eventually put a water meter on his property after a suggestion from a neighbor to see how much water was being used each day.

“Our water meter shows that we use 350 gallons per night, my existing system will do 450 gallons and they’ve got me putting in the system it will do 1,500 gallons per night which is just crazy. They’ve bankrupted me. They’ve taken every dime that we have, and we don’t even have money to open for food this week.”

DHEC sent News 2 a statement saying Stanfield was not in compliance with his DHEC permit when he moved from take-out only to restaurant seating.

“Mr. Stanfield did not dispute the grounds for suspension but requested the suspension be rescinded because he was diligently working on gaining compliance with DHEC regulations,” the statement said. “Failure to install the upgraded system would not lead to closure of the facility but would result in the return to the original food service operation as approved and permitted by DHEC.”

“I don’t understand this because, you know, America is known for if you put everything into – whatever your dream is – you can get it accomplished and they are burying us alive,” said Heike Stanfield, Co-Owner, Red Brick Pizza.

Stanfield said they were last open on Saturday. But unless a miracle happens, he believes they may not be able to re-open again.

The matter was discussed during a DHEC board meeting on May 5, 2022 with the restaurant’s owner in attendance – a motion was made about two hours and thirty-three minutes into the meeting, following an executive session. You can watch that hearing by clicking here.

A few years ago David Stanfield, with the help of many other people, converted his old horse barn into a church. “I love people,” said Stanfield, “Now I finally have something that draws people.” Stanfield holds the service every Sunday at 6pm at Horseshoe lake in Cottageville.

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Frankalina Marie signs the hymns during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. "When the group is singing they are singing with all their heart,” said Marie. “Its real stuff, there's no pretend, there's no show, we're so glad that everybody is here." Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Sofi Moore, 6, with her mom Kristina Harris during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Mama Sue sings during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. "This is like my second family, said Mama Sue, "It is my home away from home." Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Brenda Smith sings the hymns during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Members of the Cowboy Church play during their Sunday service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. David Stanfield, center, with the help of many other people, converted the old barn into a church. "God gave me cheap lumber," said Stanfield. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Lyla Youmans, 4, sits with her mom Chelsea Mixson during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Rose Marie Fender sings the songs that are played during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Lyla Youmans, 4, sits with her mom Chelsea Mixson during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Hymnals are placed in the hand made pews during the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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David Stanfield laughs with James Poole and Joan Newberger after Poole questioned him for not liking greens before the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. "You live in the south and you don't like greens?" said Poole. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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John France, left, plays pool with a friend outside the church before the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Kristina Harris digs in to the large spread of food prepared by Derrick Edwards after the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. "Were all family here," said Chef Edwards. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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Sofi Moore, 6, dances after eating dinner at the Cowboy Church service in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Behind the church is a lake and a small beach that the attendees can fish from or take a boat out on the lake. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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David Stanfield runs the Cowboy Church service and other amenities around the property in Cottageville on Sunday, June 4, 2017. "I love people," said Stanfield, "Now I finally have something that draws people." Stanfield takes pride in his way of having church. Michael Pronzato/Staff

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