THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondent,

v.

William A., Appellant.

In the interest of two minor children under the age of 18.

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Appeal From Berkeley County
Jack A. Landis, Family Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2011-UP-403  
Submitted August 15, 2011 – Filed August 25, 2011

AFFIRMED

Andrew S. Halio, of Charleston, for Appellant.

Paul C. White, of Moncks Corner, for Respondent.

Sean L. Keefer, of Charleston, for Guardian Ad Litem.

PER CURIAM: William A. appeals the family court's final order terminating his parental rights to his minor children.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-2570 (2010).  Upon a thorough review of the record and the family court's findings of facts and conclusions of law, pursuant to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354 S.E.2d 381 (1987), we find no meritorious issues warrant briefing.  Accordingly, we affirm the family court's ruling.

AFFIRMED.[1]

HUFF, PIEPER, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.                                     

[1] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.