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Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for scholarships for high school seniors seeking to fulfill their expectations. This is the fourth year the firm has sponsored these scholarships. We offer these as a sign of appreciation for the support the community has shown our business.

Last year we were surprised by the overwhelming participation with 100 students submitting applications. Upon reviewing the applications, we were encouraged by how many of our applicants were worthy of recognition, humbled by the significant achievements of the applicants, and inspired by the many obstacles students overcame to reach this point in their educational path. This year we are committed to awarding $10,000 of scholarships to at least fifteen applicants in varying amounts up to $750.00.

We will be awarding scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2025. These scholarships will be awarded to seniors attending high school in the Pee Dee Region who intend to further their education at a technical college, junior college, or four-year university. To apply, the student must complete the attached application and return it by mail to Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC., P.O. Box 1317, Florence, SC 29503 or by email to cgainey@finklealaw.com by April 7, 2025, 10:00 A.M. The applicant should provide a transcript of his/her grades or a report card and provide proof of acceptance or application to an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships will be awarded based on the substance of the information shared on the application, interest in a field which directly or indirectly relates to the legal profession, geographical location in the Pee Dee, Godly world view and service to the community.

We would appreciate you sharing this Scholarship opportunity with your graduating Seniors.

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC is pleased to announce that the winners of their annual scholarship awards or graduating high school students have been selected. Award letters are being mailed out today. Over $10,000.00 in scholarships have been awarded.

Upon reviewing the applications, the firm partners were encouraged by how many of our applicants were worthy of recognition, humbled by their significant achievements, and inspired by the many obstacles that were overcome to reach this point. This is the third year Finklea, Hendrick & Blake has sponsored these scholarships. Congratulations to all of graduates and parents who have supported them! Scholarship recipients are from the following schools.

• Carolina Academy
• Florence Christian School
• Hannah-Pamplico High School
• Hartsville High School
• Hemingway High School
• Faithful Scholars
• Latta High School
• Mayo High School
• Pee Dee Academy
• South Florence High School
• The King’s Academy
• West Florence High School
• Wilson High School
• Trinity Collegiate School

Finklea, Hendrick, and Blake, LLC is always glad to give back to the community. Nurses are such a vital part of the medical field and often go unnoticed. So, a very large thank you to the Nurses for all that you do. We are proud to announce our winners of our gift card giveaway!

• Cassidy Jordan with Conway Medical
• Nikki Chastain with Prisma Health
• Kristie Crouch with Low Country Healthcare System
• Olivia Williams with MUSC
• Jamarria Pyatt with OrthoSC
• Danielle Grimes with Tidelands Georgetown Memorial
• Brandi Moore with MRMC
• Dixie Greene Lewisgale Medical Center
• Denise Wiggins with MRMC
• Brittany Bazen Little with Pee Dee Gardens
• Makayla Vereen with Tidelands Georgetown Memorial
• Kate Willocks with MRMC
• Grayson Jordan with Conway Medical Center
• Earon Skipper with McLeod Health Loris
• Shannon Moore with McLeod Health
• Brittany Smith with Pleasant Hill Elementary
• Elizabeth Overcash with MRMC
• Katie Mathis with Fresenius Kidney Care and MRMC
• Keri Cable with Florence School District 1
• Cori See with Fresenius Kidney Care
• Chrystal Lewis with Florence School District 1
• Jada Ward with CenterWell Home Health
• Kelly Owens with Tideland Health Family Medicine
• Myra Campbell with MRMC
• Tori Sawyer with Little River Medical Center
• Vicki Martinez with Thursday’s Child and A Step Ahead
• Charnique Lewis with McLeod Family Medicine
• Heather Plyer with Carolina Pines
• Jackson Purvis with ER’s all across SC (travel nurse)
• Jordan Richburg with MRMC
• Monica Holloway with MRMC
• Amber Stevenson with McLeod Cancer Center
• Brittany Miles with MUSC
• Taylor Ard with DaVita Dialysis
• Kindle Patton with McLeod Health
• Susie Kuras with MRMC
• Jamie Drescher with Hilton Head Hospital
• Shequila James with Veterans Village
• Hannah Douglas with MRMC
• Debbie Allen McLeod Health
• Tyler Clark with Wilson Senior Care
• Lauren Lee with MUSC
• Elizabeth Patel with Prisma Health Tuomey
• Jenna Mims with Hope Health
• Brianna Birch with Hope Health
• Amanda Byrd with McLeod Hospice
• Callie Jordan with McLeod Health
• April McCutcheon with CenterWell Home Health
• Carrie Jordan with CenterWell Home Health
• Amanda Miller with CenterWell Home Health
• Chelsea Barnhill with Your Health
• Brooke Fields with Grand Strand Heart and Vascular
• Jessica Honeycutt with Grand Strand Heart and Health
• Amanda Dyches with Grand Strand Heart and Health
• Mady Floyd with McLeod Hospital Loris
• Katie Turvey with Tidelands Health
• Lauren Burks with Conway Medical Center
• Taylor Stone with DHEC
• Laura Burnette with Conway Medical Center

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Finklea Hendrick & Blake scholarship. This is the fourth year the firm has sponsored these scholarships. We offer these as a sign of appreciation for the support the community has shown our business. For the sixth year in a row, Finklea, Hendrick & Blake has been nominated as “Best Law Firm in the Pee Dee”. Last year we were surprised by the overwhelming participation with 100 students submitting applications. Upon reviewing the applications, we were encouraged by how many of our applicants were worthy of recognition, humbled by the significant achievements of the applicants, and inspired by the many obstacles students overcame to reach this point in their educational path. This year we are committed to awarding $10,000 of scholarships to at least fifteen applicants varying amounts up to $750.00.

We will be awarding scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2024. These scholarships will be awarded to seniors attending high school in the Pee Dee Region who intend to further their education at a technical college, junior college, or four-year university. To apply, the student must click here to download and complete the attached application and return it by mail to Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC., P.O. Box 1317, Florence, SC 29503 or by email to rwalker@finklealaw.com by April 15, 2024, 11:00 A.M. The applicant should provide a transcript of his/her grades or a report card and provide proof of acceptance or application to an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships will be awarded based on the substance of the information shared on the application, interest in a field which directly or indirectly relates to the legal profession, geographical location in the Pee Dee, Godly world view and service to the community.

We would appreciate you sharing this Scholarship opportunity with your graduating Seniors.

Congratulations to Gary I. Finklea, managing partner of Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC on being recognized by the South Carolina Home Builders Association Member of the Year award. Attorney Finklea received this award during the Home Builders Association’s State Convention in Asheville, North Carolina on October 8, 2023. Attorney Finklea has been involved in the homebuilding industry and involved in the local chapter of the HBA of the Greater Pee Dee for almost thirty years. He has been an ardent supporter and defender of the home building industry, serves as a Board member and is on multiple committees for the Association. Attorney Finklea and his partners have created a culture at their firm to give back to the community they serve by participating and supporting non-profit associations.

According to Cheryl Floyd, Executive Director of the HBA of the Greater Pee Dee, “I believe that Gary’s daily mission is to work toward the benefit of our community, industry and association, and he purposely strives toward that goal every day. Gary consistently serves our association and has become a valuable member of our association’s leadership team. Attorney Gary Finklea’s fervent support of the home building industry and this community is evident in his daily walk.”

The Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee is a local, non-profit professional organization comprised of home builders and a broad spectrum of businesses that support the building industry. It serves as the voice of the housing industry and the source of housing information for the Pee Dee Region. For information about HBA of the Greater Pee Dee, visit hbapd.com. For information regarding the Home Builders Association of SC, visit hbaofsc.com.

Finklea, Hendrick and Blake, LLC seeks to provide the opportunity for law students to intern with their firm. FHB’s internship gives students the ability to learn more about the functioning of a law firm and an overview of the legal system. This summer, FHB has had the privilege of having Cooper Branham come on board to intern with them. Since it is Cooper’s last week, FHB wanted to gain some insight on his internship experience at the office.

Q: What have you learned throughout your time at FHB?
“I have learned a lot during my time at FHB. Generally speaking, I have learned what it takes to be a practicing attorney. More specifically, I have learned how to write motions, discover requests, orders, business transaction agreements and the importance of client relationships.”

Q: What are your plans once you graduate?
“I plan to come back to the Pee Dee region after I graduate. I would like to end up in either Florence or Myrtle Beach!”

Upon talking with Cooper about his experience at Finklea, Hendrick and Blake, he was asked if any individual attorney or staff member had made a lasting impact on his internship. Cooper stated that all the attorneys and staff had helped him with various questions throughout his time at the office. Cooper advised that each attorney shared their own guidance and experiences with him, also providing him with the opportunity to shadow them in court hearings, depositions, and mediations. It was also stated that even the paralegals and staff within the office made sure to go out of their way to make him feel apart of the team.

The attorneys and staff at FHB are so thankful that Cooper was able to join them in the office this summer. FHB wishes Cooper the very best on all his future endeavors.

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC is pleased to announce that their annual scholarship awards have been issued for graduating high school students. Although the law firm intended to award only $5,000 in scholarships, the partners were surprised by the overwhelming participation with nearly 100 applications submitted and have instead awarded $10,000 in scholarships.

Upon reviewing the applications, the firm was encouraged by how many of our applicants were worthy of recognition, humbled by their significant achievements, and inspired by the many obstacles that were overcome to reach this point. This is the second year that Finklea, Hendrick & Blake sponsored these scholarships. Scholarships were granted in amounts of $100, $250 and $500.

The awards were provided to students from the following schools:

• Darlington High School
• Dillon High School
• East Clarendon High School
• Emmanuel Christian School
• Florence Christian School
• Grace School Association
• Hannah Pamplico School
• Hartsville High School
• The Kings Academy
• Johnsonville High School
• Lee Academy
• Marion High School
• Mayo High School
• Mullins High School
• Pee Dee Academy
• South Carolina Connections Academy
• South Florence High School
• Carolina Academy
• Trinity Collegiate
• West Florence High School
• Williamsburg Academy
• Wilson High School.

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake sponsors these scholarships in appreciation for the support the community has shown its business and for being nominated as ‘Best Law Firm in the Pee Dee” for five years in a row. The law firm represents clients throughout the Pee Dee from its offices in Florence, Marion and Hemingway in most all areas including personal injury, wrongful death, workers compensation, social security disability, real estate transactions, probate, criminal law and family law.

Thank you to all who participate in our 2023 Scholarship Award. The attorneys and staff wish the very best to all of our 2023 high school graduates.

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Finklea Hendrick & Blake Scholarship. This is the second year the firm has sponsored these scholarships. FHB is offering these scholarships in appreciation of the support the community has shown its business. For the fifth year in a row, Finklea, Hendrick & Blake has been nominated as “Best Law Firm in the Pee Dee”. Last year the firm was surprised by the overwhelming participation with 84 students submitting applications for the scholarship. Upon reviewing the applications, FHB was encouraged by how many of their applicants were worthy of recognition, humbled by the significant achievements of the applicants, and inspired by the many obstacle’s students overcame to reach this point in their educational path. This year Finklea, Hendrick & Blake is committed to awarding $5,000 of scholarships to at least ten applicants.

The firm will be awarding scholarships to seniors graduating in 2023 from high schools in the Pee Dee Region who intend to further their education at a technical college, junior college, or four-year university. To apply, the student must click here to download and complete the attached application and return it by mail to Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC., P.O. Box 1317, Florence, SC 29503 or by email to acribb@finklealaw.com by April 17, 2023, 11:00 A.M. The applicant should provide a transcript of his/her grades or a report card and provide proof of acceptance or application to an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships will be awarded based on the substance of the information shared on the application, interest in a field which directly or indirectly relates to the legal profession, geographical location in the Pee Dee, Godly world view and service to the community.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a very divided opinion concluding the fetal heartbeat bill is unconstitutional. To view the full opinion, check out the attached link on our website.

Finklea, Hendrick & Blake is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Classroom Stipend Award. The stipend awarded in the amount of two-hundred and fifty dollars was provided to first year teachers to help offset the purchase of classroom supplies and decorations. We initiated this award in appreciation for the support the community has shown our business, to acknowledge our teachers for their service and sacrifice, and to ultimately impact students’ education in the classroom.

We are proud to award Kellie Alban at The Carolina Academy, Sadie Burton at Dillon School District 4, Macy McArthur at Florence Christian School, Whitney Logan Kirkley Smith at Darlington County School District, Hagan Rollins at West Florence, Christian Frean Dimmery at Carver Elementary School, Monica D. Gibson at J.L. Cain Elementary, and Erica Miles-Hannah at Pamplico Elementary. Best wishes to all teachers and educators as they begin this new school year. Thank you for your sacrifice and service.