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Getting ‘our story out’ Mother of burned 6-year-old alleges harassment and intimidation BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.comn At a news conference at Clarendon County Courthouse on Thursday morning, the mother of a 6-year-old Alcolu boy who received second-degree burns in an incident on Oct. 16, 2016, made allegations that former Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett covered up aspects of the case. JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Leslie Brown, the 6-year-old’s mother, Leslie Brown raises her 6-year-old also said she and her children have been son’s shirt to show his burns dur- harassed and intimidated by neighbors ing a news conference Thursday about the case. at Clarendon County Courthouse. A then 11-year-old neighbor boy has

been charged with assault and battery, she said, for allegedly pouring lighter fluid on her son’s back, which was ignited. The burn victim was treated at J.M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia. During the news conference, the injured child spent most of his time trying to stay behind Brown and was reluctant when his mother asked him to show his burns to the media. Elder James Johnson, state coordinator of the South Carolina National Action Network, who organized the conference, alleged Clarendon County had “suppressed” the story and a report put out by Garrett at the time of the incident describing it as “bogus.”

Johnson was apparently referring to an October 2016 article in the Manning Times, in which it said Garrett believed the incident was “absolutely” an accident. In a press release announcing Thursday’s news conference, Johnson raised racial aspects about the case, noting in the release the victim was black and the alleged assailant was white. The news release also alleged Brown has received “ongoing threats.” Johnson said holding a news conference was the “only way to get our story out.”

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Fun, games and pizza Art and essay contest winners get treated special BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Forty-four elementary school students spent some time away from class to eat pizza and play games at Chuck E. Cheese’s on Thursday after they were selected winners of Sumter Police Department’s fifth-annual Black History Month Art and Essay Contest. The contest, one of the police department’s community outreach projects, is held in partnership with Sumter School District. This the department’s annual effort to build goodwill in the community during Black History Month, Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III said. Law enforcement officers respond to calls involving children through no fault of the child, so the celebration at Chuck E. Cheese’s allows children and officers to interact in a fun environment, he said. Roark said Thursday was also an opportunity to recognize local children for their efforts and achievements in school. In order to be chosen for the day of fun, students wrote essays or drew pictures based on prompts from Sumter School District, said Barron Hite, event coordinator for the police department. Shelly Galloway, public information and partnerships coordinator for the school district, said students in kindergarten through second grade drew photos of a black person in history who is their hero, and students in third

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From left, first-grader Serenity Stewart and thirdgrader Anna Alan, both students at Alice Drive Elementary School, enjoy playing a game Thursday at Chuck E. Cheese’s on Broad Street. They were among the winners of Sumter Police Department’s Black History Month Art and Essay Contest. through fifth grade wrote essays about a black person in history that they wanted to grow up to be like. She said one student from each grade was chosen to attend the day of pizza and games. One school had a tie at one of the grade levels, so two children were invited, she said. The pictures and essays were judged by employees with the school district and members

Sgt. Gary Atkinson, with Sumter Police Department, explains a game SEE PIZZA, PAGE A7 to Lemira Elementary School student Takiyah Miller.

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Hardy thinks retreat topics will help with strategic plan BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Breakout sessions on key focus areas for the community were a great platform for good participation and engagement from Chamber members and others at this year’s retreat, Sumter’s Chamber president said. Chris Hardy, president and CEO of Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, made his comments about last weekend’s retreat in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Wednesday. This year’s retreat, titled “Investing for the Future,” addressed four key Chamber divisions — small business and community growth, education and workforce development, legislative priorities and military affairs — to help formulate a long-term,

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organizational strategic plan, according to Hardy. The breakout sessions were used to capture thoughts and ideas for that plan. “I was very pleased with the amount of engagement with those who were sitting in on the sessions,” Hardy said. “It seemed to me like everybody was pitching in and at least taking part in the discussion and providing input on what may be needed in regards to the topics that were discussed.” Hardy said a long-term strategic plan is a necessity for the Chamber and something that hasn’t been done before. Hardy took over as Chamber president in August 2015. “We need a long-term strategic plan — whether that be a three- to five-year plan — depending on exactly what

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Becca Monroe-Hardy of Adams Outdoor Advertising, left, and session facilitator Lefford Fate of the City of Sumter listen to respondents Saturday in Wilmington, North Carolina, during a breakout session at the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce retreat. we wanted to accomplish and what kind of time frame,” Hardy said. One idea from the retreat was for the Chamber to start a small-business incubator program to help budding entrepreneurs. Hardy said he has that item on his radar, especially with Sumter Development Board soon to be leaving the Chamber’s offices for its own

new downtown location. Hardy thinks the extra available space at the Chamber would be ideal for a oneor two-person operation just getting started that wants a brick-and-mortar, centralized location and access to area and Chamber resources.

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Even though Sumter County is seeing an increase in the flu virus, it’s still not too late to get a flu shot. Robert Yanity, an agency spokesman for South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, said there has been an overall increase statewide in flu activity compared to the same time last year. And according to DHEC’s statewide report, there are 7,352 reported flu cases this year to date versus 1,100 cases last year. The cumulative influenza case rate by 100,000 is 272, in

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Elected local legislators to meet community The Monthly Vision In Progress meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, at James E. Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center on South Harvin Street. The meeting will feature for the first time newly elected members of Sumter City Council, Sumter County Council, Coroner’s Office, House of Representatives and mayor of Mayesville. In addition to these individuals, other elected officials are invited to attend this meeting and meet members of the Sumter community. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call Patty Wilson at (803) 491-4910.

State tourism exceeds $20B for first time SPARTANBURG — Officials say South Carolina’s tourism industry surpassed $20 billion for the first time in 2015. The Spartanburg HeraldJournal reports that Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Duane Parrish announced the milestone Wednesday in Spartanburg during the South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel. Parrish says tourism generated $20.2 billion in economic activity statewide in 2015, a 6.1 percent increase over 2014, and the fourth straight year of growth. Final numbers for 2016 aren’t yet available, but Parrish said it looks like last year was “another great year.” Parrish says tourism is South Carolina’s largest industry, supporting one in 10 jobs and generating $1.5 billion in state and local tax revenues.

More Rusty reptiles pop up in Carolinas MYRTLE BEACH — More rusty reptiles are popping up in the Carolinas. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports a visitor to the Myrtlewood Golf Club’s Palmetto Course reported seeing several orange turtles while playing a round of golf Wednesday. Add that to the rust-colored alligators that already have been seen in Calabash, North Carolina — about 30 miles up the coast — and down in the Charleston area of South Carolina. Calabash residents named their pumpkin-colored gator “Donny.” Charleston-area residents joked that an orange alligator that turned up in a nearby pond had used too much selftanning lotion. It’s a phenomenon for which officials have an explanation. Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources say the coloration is likely due to a winter spent in a rusty steel culvert pipe.

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Sumter County Library will continue its Black History Month observance at 6 p.m. Monday with a presentation on the South Carolina Constitution of 1868. The public is invited to attend the program in the library’s main meeting room at 111 N. Harvin St. The 1868 constitution was the sixth of the state’s seven and is recognized for its progressive provisions. Guest lecturer George E. Frierson III will address the constitution’s innovations and the progressive thinking of those responsible for the revolutionary document, which served until 1895 as the descriptor of the function of South Carolina’s government. The 1868 document was S.C.’s first to impart inalienable rights and liberties to all South Carolinians and to forbid slavery. The five previous constitutions had supported slavery. The state’s current constitution, ratified in 1895, has been revised more than 300 times. A native of Alcolu and resident of Gable, Frierson is a well-known historian who led the pursuit for the exonera-

tion of George Stinney Jr., at 14 the youngest person executed in the U.S. in the 20th century. After having been found guilty of the murders of two young white girls in 1944, Stinney was tried, convicted and sentenced to death in a period of one day, April 24, just a month after the girls’ deaths. He was executed on June 16, 1944. Frierson worked with the Stinney family and its lawyers for more than a decade. In December 2014, he saw George Stinney’s conviction vacated by S.C. Circuit Judge Carmen T. Mullen, who wrote a 30-page order ruling that there was a “fundamental, constitutional violation of due process” in the prosecution of George Stinney Jr. Frierson now continues to promote black history, not just during February, but also year round, lecturing on the achievements of blacks throughout the country’s history. For more information on Frierson’s program on the 1868 S.C. Constitution at the library, 111 N. Harvin St., contact Gregory G. Johnson, reference and information services coordinator, at (803) 773-7273. For information on other programs available at the Sumter County Library and its branches at 180 W. Wes-

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Miles ‘Jim’ Kepner ‘a great advocate for Sumter’ Miles “Jim” Kepner had a special way about him when he managed the Bosch/Allied Signal plant in Sumter, said close friend Bobby Boykin, former vice president of National Bank of South Carolina. “He was not just a manager, but a leader of people,” Boykin said. “He knew every employee by name, a lot about each one’s family. He could walk through the plant and speak to each one of them individually, which I think is something terribly special.” Boykin said Kepner, who died Saturday, Feb. 18, at Medical University of South Carolina, was “a super guy.” “We always said, ‘If you didn’t like Jim Kepner, there is something wrong with you,’” Boykin said. Kepner was a graduate of Kansas State University and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked as a plant manager at several locations across the U.S. and in Canada. Kepner first came to Sumter as manager of the Bendix plant and later for Allied Signal and Bosch. He was director of Sumter Economic Development Board and of the South

Carolina Economic Development Board under Gov. Carroll Campbell. “He was a great advocate for Sumter,” Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen said. Kepner’s involvement in his community was extensive, including serving on numerous boards of nonprofit groups and foundations, including Tuomey Foundation Board, Sunset Country Club Board and Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. He was also an honorary commander of Shaw KEPNER Air Force Base. Among his contributions was being a founding member and president of Sumter Sunrise Rotary Club. “He was a special person, and we thought a lot of him,” said Maree McAlister, director of Central Carolina Technical College and an active member of Sumter Sunrise Rotary. “He was always doing things in the community.” “Jim served the Sumter community well in many capacities. He always provided leadership and support in what-

ever the endeavor,” she said. “Jim was very special to many.” Boykin said one of Kepner’s special qualities was as a listener. “He was much more interested in you and what was going on in your life than he was in himself,” Boykin said. “He was one of those people who was just very special in that way.” After living across the country, Boykin remained in this area after his career brought him to the Midlands. “He fit in beautifully in the community,” he said. “This is his home; his parents moved down here, and they lived here until their deaths.” Kepner became a big University of South Carolina fan, Boykin said, and often went to Gamecock ball games. “He lived on the lake, loved boating and sailing and doing,” he said. “He was a very special friend and we will miss him a lot.” “Jim is remembered for his quick wit, pleasant smile and willingness to help,” McAlister said. “He will be missed by many.” By Jim Hilley

Documents: After shooting, Roof went toward 2nd black church COLUMBIA (AP) — Because he had to leave his day job late, the pastor of a South Carolina church canceled his weekly Bible study class. That move may have averted a second round of deadly shootings after nine worshippers had been killed at another black church. According to federal court documents unsealed Tuesday, Dylann Roof, who was convicted of killing the nine worshippers during Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, exited an interstate and drove approximately 30 miles northwest toward the Branch

AME Church in Summerville, where another Bible study was advertised on a church sign. That was based on GPS evidence, and prosecutors said Roof shut off his GPS device, which they said indicated he stopped the car. But Branch AME pastor the Rev. Rufus Berry told The Associated Press he called off Bible study that night because he was going to be late leaving his job at a cement company. He said he was shocked when he learned through news reports that his church, which has 70 members, had been targeted by Roof. “I’m still trying to digest

this. I’m trying to get through it,” Berry said Wednesday, moments before heading to the very Bible study class that was canceled the night of the shootings. “I would hate to know what the outcome would be. I dread to even think about that,” he said. “I thank God that he had us protected” from a second attack. In December, a jury convicted Roof on 33 federal charges for gunning down nine people as they prayed at the end of a Bible study at the historic Charleston church known as Mother Emanuel.

During trial, prosecutors presented evidence showing that the self-taught white supremacist, now 22, had lists of other black churches in his car when he was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina. The details about the Branch AME church were not mentioned, however. Roof’s legal team sought to keep the Branch AME information out of his trial, noting in documents of their own that the church was merely near his route from Charleston to North Carolina and that the government had no evidence Roof had planned an attack there.

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Deckle Edge Literary Festival begins today BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com If you already miss the South Carolina Book Festival, which the Humanities Council S.C. discontinued after almost 20 years, you’ve got another festival this weekend that should feed your yen for books, exhibits, workshops, readings and talks by accomplished writers. The secondannual Deckle Edge Literary Festival boasts an impressive list of writers from across the South, with several from South Carolina. While it’s similar to the S.C. Book Festival, Deckle Edge, according to its website, “is committed to forging new ground, challenging existing boundaries and broadening the conception of the literary South. The festival hopes to appeal to regional and national audiences while remaining a community-focused effort, partnering with an extensive

network of South Carolina literary and cultural organizations ...” The festival will take place in various venues in and across Columbia. Today from 10 to 11:15 a.m., novelist and Sumter native Carla Damron will conduct a workshop at the S.C. State LiDAMRON brary, 1500 Senate St., Columbia, titled “The Next Draft: Revising and Polishing Your Manuscript.” It’s a subject Damron knows very well from having published her three Caleb Knowles mystery novels and the literary novel “The Stone Necklace,” as well as from her studies for her master of fine arts degree in creative writing, received from Queens University in Charlotte. “The Stone Necklace” was Columbia’s selec-

McManus, poets and longtime friends, will invite fellow authors to join them for a casual conversation that’s sure to touch on esoteric subjects and entertain. McManus is associate professor of English at University of South Carolina Sumter. From 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Richland County Library, four writers who REESE contributed to the Jasper Project anthology “Marked by the Water: Artists Respond to the 1,000 Year Flood” will talk about how writing helped them cope with the aftermath of the flood. Saturday also has several workshops with children’s authors. Sunday’s schedule begins with a book launch at 11 a.m. Then at 2 p.m. Bernard Powers and Herb Frazier will discuss the book they wrote with

tion as its 2016 One Book, One Community “big read.” As indicated by its title, Damron’s workshop “explores how to hone a draft into a publishable work.” For more, visit the website http://workshopdamron.bpt.me/. Several other programs are also on the schedule for MCMANUS today (see deckleedgesc.org), including news anchor, PBS commentator and New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts. She is on today’s schedule from 4 to 5:30 p.m., talking about the importance of women’s roles in history, a primary topic in her adult and children’s books. Saturday brings almost two dozen special presentations, including the 4-to-6 p.m. Ed & Ray Show at Art Bar, 1211 Park St. Ed Madden and Ray

S.C. Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth titled “We Are Charleston: Tragedy and Triumph at Mother Emanuel.” The book examines the deadly shooting at the church in 2015 and sets it in the perspective of the tradition of forgiveness in the African Methodist Episcopal denomination. Powers and LAWSON Frazier will speak at Richland County Library. Sumter residents and poets Len Lawson and Michele Reese, both with works in Lawson’s and Al Black’s anthology “Hand in Hand: Poets Respond to Race,” will be on the 3:30-5 p.m. panel based on the title topic. They will also be at Richland library. Visit deckleedgesc.org for a complete schedule of events, some of which require registration and fees.

Mullikin stumps in Sumter Republican running in primary for 5th Congressional District Small business owner Tom Mullikin, candidate in the special election Republican primary for South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District, brought his “Strong Voice for American Resurgence” campaign to Sumter on Thursday. Mullikin spoke to an overflow crowd at Willie Sue’s about how his private sector career and personal service uniquely prepare him to play a major role in the effort to bring real accountability and results-based government to Washington. Addressing a more accountable Congress, Mullikin said, “I was the first candidate in my race to make a commitment supporting term limits on television, asking to be held accountable. I, of course, am a signer of the U.S. Term Limits Pledge, but the good people of the 5th district of South Carolina deserve more than commitments and pledges. You de-

serve action. So in addition to supporting term limits, I pledge to be a bill sponsor for term limits. That’s not all. As your congressman, I will update you regularly on the status of my term limits bill. You will know the names of those who oppose it and even those who fail to be supportive.” Mullikin, 56, owns and operates a Camden-based firm that specializes in advocacy, legal representation and consulting to the manufacturing and energy industries on issues of environmental regulation compliance. Mullikin is also a former U.S. Army JAG officer, who currently serves as the South Carolina commander of the all-volunteer S.C. State Guard. Mullikin emphasized that it was time to take action against career politicians, “who have allowed the Chinese to steal our jobs, the Jihadists to threaten our security and Washington to mortgage our future. It is time to reclaim Congress as part of our American Resurgence.”

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Tom Mullikin and his wife, Virginia Ann, made a stop Thursday at Willie Sue’s in Sumter. Mullikin is a candidate in the special election Republican primary for South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District.

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$100M for school construction included in committee’s budget COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina’s beleaguered pension would get $150 million and the state’s poorest districts would get $100 million for school construction, under a budget proposal advanced Thursday to the House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a roughly $8 billion spending plan for state taxes. The only pay raises would go to officers at the Corrections and Juvenile Justice departments, where turnover rates are high. The pension contribution corresponds with identical bills in the House and Senate aimed at shoring up the system. It fully covers the bills’ required 2017-18 rate hike for state agencies funded primarily by state taxes and covers half the increase for other employers in the system, including colleges and local governments. The budget plan covers state employees’ rising health care premiums, but more money will come out of their paychecks for pension benefits. Money to upgrade deteriorating K-12 schools would come three years after the state Supreme Court ordered legislators to improve opportunities for students in poor, rural districts. Districts eligible to apply for some of $100 million include those that initially sued the state in 1993. So would any other district where at least 80 percent of students live in poverty. The Department of Education would rank projects of greatest need, and the State Board would approve funding. The Legislature must report back to the Supreme Court by June 30 on its progress complying with the justices’ 2014 order to fix South Carolina’s education system. Issues cited in the ruling included decrepit buildings. It’s unclear how much of

the need $100 million would cover. Last year, legislators put $1.5 million in the budget for a statewide review of facilities. That was supposed to be a precursor for borrowing up to $200 million annually for school construction. But a bill to authorize the borrowing died in the Senate. A report on the review has not yet been released. Other spending in the 201718 budget proposal includes $82 million to cover Hurricane Matthew cleanup costs incurred by state agencies and local governments, $5 million to help replenish sand on coastal beaches and $1.3 million to cover the state’s costs for putting out the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire in Pickens County. The budget provides an additional $5 million to the Department of Transportation by letting it keep gas tax money previously transferred to other agencies to fund gas pump inspections, welcome centers and DOT auditors. “I want as much money produced at the pump to go to roads and not other expenses,” said House Majority Leader Gary Simrill, R-Rock Hill, who’s led the chamber’s efforts to craft a road-funding plan. The committee’s move to cover those costs through the state’s general fund comes a week after Gov. Henry McMaster told reporters he remains unconvinced that a gas tax hike is necessary to fix the state’s crumbling roadways. Next week the House is expected to debate a bill that would raise an additional $600 million for roadwork annually once fully phased in over five years. More than 60 percent of that would come from raising the state’s gas tax by 10 cents, to 26 cents per gallon.

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Adding friendly bacteria to lotion wards off bad germs WASHINGTON (AP) — Bacteria live on everyone’s skin, and new research shows some friendly germs produce natural antibiotics that ward off their disease-causing cousins. Now scientists are mixing the good bugs into lotions in hopes of spreading protection. In one early test, those customized creams guarded five patients with a kind of itchy eczema against risky bacteria that were gathering on their cracked skin, researchers reported Wednesday. “It’s boosting the body’s overall immune defenses,” said Dr. Richard Gallo, dermatology chairman at the University of California, San Diego, who is leading the work. We share our bodies with trillions of microbes that live on our skin, in our noses, in the gut. This community — what scientists call the microbiome — plays critical roles in whether we stay healthy or become more vulnerable to various diseases. Learning what makes a healthy microbiome is a huge field of research, and already scientists are altering gut bacteria to fight diarrheacausing infections.

Wednesday’s research sheds new light on the skin’s microbiome — suggesting that one day it may be possible to restore the right balance of good bugs to treat skin disorders, too. Healthy skin harbors a different mix of bacteria than skin damaged by disorders such as atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema. Those patches of dry, red, itchy skin are at increased risk of infections, particularly from a worrisome germ known as Staphylococcus aureus. Gallo’s team took a closer look at how microbes in healthy skin might be keeping that bad staph in check. They discovered certain strains of some protective bacteria secrete two “antimicrobial peptides,” a type of natural antibiotic. In lab tests and on the surface of animal skin, those substances could selectively kill Staph aureus, and even a drug-resistant strain known as MRSA, without killing neighboring bacteria like regular antibiotics do, the team reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine. But those good bugs are

skin bacteria, so we knew they would be safe,” Gallo noted. His team tested five volunteers with atopic dermatitis who had Staph aureus growing on their skin’s surface — what’s called colonization — but didn’t have an infection. Researchers culled some of the rare protective bacteria from the volunteers’ skin, grew a larger supply and mixed a dose into an over-thecounter moisturizer. Volunteers had the doctored lotion slathered onto one arm and regular moisturizer on the other. A day later, much of the staph on the treated arms was killed — and in two cases, it was wiped out — compared to the untreated arms, Gallo said. “We’re encouraged that we see the Staph aureus, which we know makes the disease worse, go away,” he said. The study couldn’t address the bigger question of whether exposure to the right mix of protective bacteria might improve atopic dermatitis itself Next-step clinical trials are underway to start testing effects of longer-term use.

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This digitally colorized microscope image, provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, shows Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in yellow. New research found protective bacteria in healthy skin produce natural antibiotics that can guard against disease-causing Staph aureus. rare in the skin of people with atopic dermatitis, Gallo said. “People with this type of eczema, for some reason that’s not quite known yet, have a lot of bacteria on the skin, but

it’s the wrong type of bacteria. They’re not producing the antimicrobials they need,” he explained. Would replenishing the good bugs help? “They’re normal

NASA’s Jupiter-circling spacecraft stuck making extended laps CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Jupiter-circling spacecraft is stuck making long laps around the gas giant because of sticky valves. It currently takes Juno 53 days to fly around the solar system’s biggest planet. That’s almost four times longer than the intended 14-day orbit. After repeated delays, NASA decided late last week to scrap an engine firing that would have shortened the orbit. Officials said the maneuver is too risky because of the valve problem.

Only the second spacecraft to orbit Jupiter, Juno has been circling the planet since July. NASA said the quality of science won’t be affected and stressed that stunning pictures of Jupiter will keep coming this way. But it will take more time to gather the data, given Juno’s longer loops. The mission will have to be extended at tens of millions of extra dollars if scientists are to collect everything under the original plan. It’s already a billion-dollar mission. On the plus side, according to scien-

tists, Juno now will spend less time in Jupiter’s abrasive radiation belts. “The decision to forego the burn is the right thing to do — preserving a valuable asset so that Juno can continue its exciting journey of discovery,” NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen, the science mission associate administrator, said in a statement. He added that the pictures from Juno “are nothing short of amazing.” Juno is able to peer through Jupiter’s clouds to see what’s going on in the atmosphere. Scientists want to bet-

ter understand how the planet — the fifth from our sun, with at least 67 moons — originated and evolved. Every orbit, Juno swoops within 2,600 miles of Jupiter’s cloud tops. The most recently completed orbit was three weeks ago; the next close flyby will come at the end of March. Whenever Juno’s mission does end, the spacecraft will end up diving into Jupiter’s atmosphere and burning up, meteor-style. It was launched in 2011 from Cape Canaveral.

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PIZZA FROM PAGE A1 of the police department’s community service division, said Tonyia McGirt, public information officer with the police department. Everyone who submitted an entry is a winner, she said. Hite said she learned a lot after reading some of the essays because she had not heard of a few of the black heroes. And there was a lot of good artwork, she said. There’s a large banner with essays and pictures on display at the police department, she said.

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FLU FROM PAGE A1 lab-confirmed cases for Sumter County, according to DHEC’s weekly report. Those are just reported cases, Yanity said; sometimes people don’t go to the doctor’s office and might try to treat the symptoms themselves. Palmetto Health Tuomey doesn’t have exact numbers, but representatives say the flu virus is hitting Sumter hard this year. Letitia Pringle-Miller, director for infection control at Palmetto Health Tuomey, said that it’s seen a number of flu cases come through the emergency room. Despite more outreach and vaccinations, Pringle-Miller said that sometimes the flu hits harder in some years compared to others. “Viruses can change or mutate, and people travel,” Pringle-Miller said. “Traveling exposes you to different variations of the virus.” Pringle-Miller said it’s not too late to get the

flu shot because flu season ends in March. Other than that, practicing good hand hygiene is a must during flu season. Practicing good hand hygiene is key, PringleMiller said, not only for the flu virus, but also for controlling strep throat and strep throat/ flu cases, in which Tuomey has also seen an increase. If you are ill, Pringle-Miller suggests individuals consult with their providers to obtain the necessary treatments, such as an antiretroviral. Drinking lots of fluids, taking analgesics and eating citrus are some of the suggestions Pringle-Miller gives to treat the symptoms of the flu. “Be a good steward. If you are ill, don’t share,” Pringle-Miller said. Palmetto Health Tuomey is one of many providers of the flu vaccine in Sumter County. Pharmacies at drug stores, such as Walgreens and Rite Aid, also offer vaccination services. There have been 16 reported flu deaths in South Carolina for the 2016-17 flu season.

STORY FROM PAGE A1 “The sheriff (Garrett) told the mother (Brown) they were talking about giving the boy (the alleged assailant) six months of house arrest,” he said. “We want him charged to the fullest for this hideous crime.” Garrett denied the allegations in a phone call to The Sumter Item on Thursday afternoon. “I never had a conversation with the mother, and I never told her, ‘Don’t contact the media,’” he said. “We talked to the media about it.” He said the case was investigated and charges were brought against the now 12-year-old accused of putting the lighter fluid on the boy’s back. “We investigated it and, after we concluded our investigation, we brought charges,” Garrett said. He said that during the remainder of his term in office, no complaints about harassment or intimidation were brought to his attention. Lt. Kenneth Clark, who is still with the sheriff’s office, was the lead investigator, Garrett said, and worked the case to its conclusion. Clark was in contact with Brown during the investigation, Garrett said. “It is a tragic thing that happened, and we investigated it, and we brought charges, so I don’t know what else we could have done,” he said. Brown said she has had additional problems with the alleged assailant. “This is not the first time we have had problems with this child,” she said. “Late at night he is knocking on our windows, and bicycle tires have been slashed.” She said her 11-year-old son has also faced intimidation from the boy on the school bus. Brown also described incidents of people making hand gestures and pulling up in her driveway and pulling off. “I called the sheriff’s office, and nothing was done,” she said. Johnson said the Federal Bureau of Investigation and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division have been contacted regarding the alleged incidents of harassment and intimidation. At the news conference,

Brown said she had not yet spoken with current Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley, but is going to meet with him as soon as it can be arranged. Baxley defeated Garrett in the Democratic Primary Election held in June 2016 and won the November General Election to obtain the office. “I believe Baxley will be a fair and just person,” said Rock Hill Baptist Church Pastor Leon Winn. “We are going to keep this county together.”

Third Judicial Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said an investigation is underway concerning the incident. “I can confirm that a charge was made, but it is not something that was on my desk, so I don’t have all the details,” he said. “I am getting the file delivered to me so I can get up-to-speed on all the details,” Finney said. “As long as the investigation is continuing, we won’t have any further statement.” A CCSO report on the incident was not available Thursday but should be available today.

RETREAT FROM PAGE A1 He said the Chamber could use area business leaders to mentor the entrepreneurs, in addition to the resources available through the Small Business Development Center at University of South Carolina Sumter. “I think that would be a huge value to the community as a whole to assist these entrepreneurs and provide them the resources to be successful,” Hardy said. “I think that’s one of the purposes of the chamber of commerce is to assist those entrepreneurs in building successful, sustaining businesses. All your successful communities have that, and I think it’s time that we serve as the entity that initiates that.” Another item discussed at the retreat was legislative priorities and for the Chamber to take an active role in that. Hardy is also in tune with this and would like to move forward with drafting a legislative priority list of bills of major importance for the Sumter Chamber, which he thinks has not been done locally before. “One of the core competencies of any Chamber is

advocacy, public policy and being the voice of the business community,” Hardy said. “By not doing that, I think we are doing our members a disservice.” In the area of workforce development, a couple ideas captured from the sessions was for the Chamber to take a role in creating a soft-skills curriculum and to be a central hub for local internship opportunities. Hardy said he’s supportive of both ideas. In regard to internships, Hardy said he knows many college students at Morris College, Central Carolina Technical College and USC Sumter have internship requirements as part of their programs of study. “We would be more than happy to talk with the colleges about what internships they need and then match them up with area businesses that have those opportunities,” Hardy said. According to Hardy, the Chamber will have other sessions focusing on its other divisions later on this year with the end goal to publish a long-term strategic plan at the end of 2017 or beginning of next year.

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Netflix joins the reality competition game BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) celebrates eight years, 600 entrepreneurs and millions of dollars in deals with a twohour special. First, millennial deal-makers vie to become the business proprietors who put “Tank” over the $100 million threshold. They include inventors of food supplements, a tanning salon owner in search of drone pilots, two elephantthemed garment manufacturers and a visionary who wants to put a new spin on the beach towel. A “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC, TVPG) retrospective follows, looking back at the most memorable entrepreneurs and kid entrepreneurs, as well as interviews with the “Sharks,” including Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec and Lori Greiner, who reveal their favorite investments and success stories. • The HBO news magazine “Vice” (7:30 p.m., TV-14) returns for its fifth season. The first of

29 episodes takes a look at Bashar al-Assad’s Syria and how the dictator appears to be taking complete control of his country with the help of the Russian military. “Vice” founder Shane Smith also examines the science behind global warming and the business behind its deniers. He also speaks with historians and legal scholars who believe that the energy industry’s pattern of subsidizing climate change denial follows that of the tobacco industry’s efforts to distort the research linking smoking and cancer. Some believe that the fossil fuels industry could eventually face lawsuits and judgments that would dwarf those settled by cigarette makers and marketers. • Netflix gets into the reality competition game in a big way with “Ultimate Beastmaster” (TV-14), a 10-episode series that begins streaming today. A group of 108 competitors from six countries will submit to a grueling obstacle course. The first nine installments offer a

different contest with a “Beastmaster” crowned at the end of each. The final episode offers a contest with only one surviving Beastmaster taking the “Ultimate” title. • The documentary “Prison Fighters: 5 Rounds to Freedom” (8:30 p.m., Showtime, TV-14) examines the controversial Thai tradition of allowing convicts to earn release in the ring. The practice has come under considerable criticism for freeing violent criminals, even murderers, who have shown remarkable skills in the Muay Thai fighting tradition. • Surely you didn’t think we’d seen the last of “Honey Boo Boo.” “Mama June: From Not to Hot” (10 p.m., WE, TV-14) will follow reality star June Shannon through radical weight loss surgery and transformation, accompanied by her usual entourage.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A female astronaut will

never blast off on “Rosewood” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Scientists take it on the chin on “Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • The Wizard’s diplomatic efforts continue on “Emerald City” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • A tech hotshot sparks a viral curse on “Sleepy Hollow” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • “Great Performances” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) features the New York City Ballet in two classics choreographed by George Balanchine. • A proposed billion-dollar telescope becomes the focus of indigenous Hawaiians trying to reclaim their lands from U.S. control on “Rise” (10 p.m., Viceland).

SERIES NOTES The team gets blamed for terrorism on “MacGyver” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Mike wants to spice up church attendance on “Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Much ado

about Elena’s casket on “The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Allison awaits fateful news on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Uranium on the loose on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * History hinges on Mary’s choice on “Reign” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Allison Williams, Carmen Lynch and Cush Jumbo are on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Hugh Jackman, Mandy Moore and Chronixx on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick visit “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Owen Wilson, Vin Diesel, Woody Harrelson, Deepika Padukone and OK Go on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate

Jordan Peele turns his focus to directing with ‘Get Out’ BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Peele is “kind of done” with performing. While that might be a dagger in the hearts of fans who came to know and love Peele as an uncannily calm Barack Obama, the endlessly annoying Meegan or any of the other characters he played in the sketch comedy series “Key & Peele,” the good news is that he’s still in the business of entertaining. He’s just taking a seat behind the camera. The better news? He’s really good at it. His directorial debut, “Get Out,” in theaters today, is one of those rare creations that functions both as a taut psychological thriller and as searing social commentary about racism in the modern era. The premise is simple: A black man, Chris, (Daniel Kaluuya) goes upstate with his white girlfriend, Rose, (Allison Williams) to meet her parents (Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener) and things get weird. It’s been described as “The Stepford Wives” meets “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Peele, who also wrote the film, isn’t necessarily commenting on interracial relationships directly. His mother is white, as is his wife, comedian Chelsea

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This image released by Universal Pictures shows writer-director and producer Jordan Peele, left, with actress Betty Gabriel on the set of “Get Out.” Peretti — although he met her after it was written. Instead, it’s in part based on the experience of being the only black man at an event full of mostly older, white people. “There’s a desire to connect that is sweet and endearing, but I wanted with this movie to show how you experience it different from our perspective,” Peele said. “It’s one thing to have one conversation with somebody but when every conversation you’re having begins to resemble that conversation you begin to realize that you are being seen as other ... it’s at least a reminder that we’re not

past race.” Like “Scream,” ‘’Get Out “ is a satire with “full thriller vocabulary.” Peele was unabashed in referencing his influences during filming — often telling his production designer that he wanted one thing to feel very David Lynch and another to have more of a David Cronenberg vibe. He described it as pooling his influences and melting them down to create something new. “(Quentin) Tarantino is the guy who taught me with the most clarity that you don’t have to be afraid of your influences in order to create something absolutely new,” Peele said. “I mean, what is more unique than ‘Pulp Fiction’ and what is also simultaneously more derivative? I think that’s something very freeing for artists to realize. There’s no way to escape that which formed you as an artist.” Peele is a lifetime fan of horror films and thrillers and on one level wanted to make something for the underserved black audience — but not exclusively so. “The black horror movie audience is a very loyal fan base,” Peele said. “We come out and we enjoy horror movies and there’s this extreme lack of representation of black characters, black

protagonists, but also the values that you see demonstrated in a theater — people yelling at the screen, ‘Get out! Get out of the house!’” That’s part of the reason Peele created the character of Chris’s friend (played by comedian Lil Rel Howery), who serves as the voice of reason and caution. He warns his friend not to go and demands he leave when things seem off. “There’s an element to being AfricanAmerican where you are perceptive to things that somebody else may not be,” Peele said. “That, to me, became a cool special power and kind of helped justify what would make a horror movie with black people in it unique.” But it was also important to Peele that “Get Out” wasn’t “just a black movie.” “It had to be an inclusive film. If it doesn’t work for everybody then it’s not worth it There’s this mix of the movie itself being about the fact that there’s never been a movie like this,” he said. “Part of what’s special about this movie is that it is about representation. It’s about giving someone like me a chance and a platform to make a movie from my perspective and trust that an audience will come and see it.”

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TLC’s ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ celebrates 10 years BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Jimmy Kimmel hosts the Oscars (8:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC, TV-14). It would be easy to dismiss his contributions to the art of film. And not entirely inaccurate. But he has appeared in a dozen, as himself (“Ted 2”), as a voice (“Road Trip”) or in a brief cameo. Who can forget “Windy City Heat”? Johnny Carson hosted the Oscars for years, and his movie appearances were more limited than Kimmel’s. Ditto David Letterman, another host who was the face of Oscar for one disastrous evening. Because Kimmel has been ABC’s late night host for some years now, you’d have to think that he’s more than due. Does his reputation as an unpretentious everyman lend itself to the Oscars’ glamour? Who knows? These things are difficult to predict. I dreaded the idea of Seth MacFarlane hosting the Oscars and his rather adolescent commentary only justified my fears. On the other hand, I thought Neil Patrick Harris would make a natural host, having done so well hosting the Emmys and the Tonys, and his performance fell flat. I’ve been reviewing Kimmel’s performances ever since he appeared on “Win Ben Stein’s Money” way back in 1997. His “every guy” persona may be just what Oscar needs in 2017. Particularly when the odds-on favorite to dominate the night is a musical named “La La Land.” Then again, I’ve been wrong about these things before. In fact, I’m terrible at predicting the films and performances that will win. Perhaps because I don’t believe in these contests and perhaps because I really don’t care. For some time now, the Oscars telecast has been about celebrating “important” movies for one night so that the film industry can go about making popcorn flicks for the other 364 days of the year. And how many of these “serious” works measure up to the best television series? How many of them are better than some of the shows running against the Oscars on Sunday night, including “The Missing” and “Homeland”?

Last year’s best picture winner, “Spotlight,” was a very good movie about an important subject. But did it start as many conversations as FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson” miniseries? Glancing back at the best picture winners since 2000, I’m hard-pressed to find a movie I’d like to see again, or even wanted to watch in the first place. It’s safe to say that television has become the dominant medium in the 21st century. Increasingly, Oscar night seems like a fancy dress ritual from another era. • The “drama” of wedding preparations has inspired great art like “Father of the Bride” and low reality TV series, including the “Bridezilla” franchise. “Say Yes to the Dress” has survived 10 years and 15 seasons by focusing on the outfit at the center of the ceremony. Saturday’s threehour retrospective “Say Yes to the Dress: 10 Years of Yes!” (8 p.m., TLC) glances back at some of the most challenging clients and beautiful outfits. For the uninitiated, “Yes” stars Randy Fenoli and his team of consultants who put up with demanding brides and even more outrageous mothers. And along the way, they offer an ongoing commercial for Kleinfeld, a giant in the wedding gown industry. Season 15 offers no shortage of shenanigans and weepy moments, including outfitting Grammy-nominated singer Elle King and contending with the strong opinions of reality star-turned-White House adviser Omarosa Manigault. In addition to these diva moments, Randy and crew will go on location to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to help a bride who lost her home and wedding dress in a damaging flood. This season marks the se-

ries’ move to Saturday nights, where it competes with cheesy Lifetime movies, like “Infidelity in Suburbia” (8 p.m.), about a bored housewife, Laura (Sarah Butler), who cares more about redesigning her kitchen than pleasing her dull, job-obsessed hubby, who is a little too friendly with his indispensable assistant. But Laura gets more than she bargained for when Vince (Marcus Rosner), the kitchen contractor, turns out to be a shirtless hottie right off the cover of a romance novel. Needless to say, things get steamy before Laura tries to put an end to the affair. And that’s when things get strange, and Vince’s secrets emerge and force him to construct a secret hiding place inside Laura’s house! If that’s too weird for you, there’s always the 2017 shocker “Evil Nanny” (8 p.m., LMN). Sometimes it’s best to stick to a winning formula.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • “Chicago” (7:35 p.m., Showcase, and 9 p.m., Starz Encore), starring Catherine ZetaJones, won best picture in 2002. And it was a musical with a city’s name in its title. • The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL action (8 p.m., NBC). • Premier Boxing Champions features a heavyweight bout with undefeated champ Deontay Wilder (8 p.m., Fox), live from Birmingham, Alabama. • The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls in NBA action (8:30 p.m., ABC). • “Planet Earth II” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG) looks at the wildlife that call the mountains their home. • A freshwater crocodile needs special attention after laying her eggs on “The Zoo” (10 p.m., Animal Planet).

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SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on two hours of “60 Minutes” (CBS): the recapture of El Chapo; life after death row; a prison orchestra in Malawi (7 p.m.); a new look at early-onset Alzheimer’s; parachuting from an Alpine peak (8 p.m.). • Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer and Michael Strahan host “Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From the Red Carpet” (7 p.m., ABC). • Julien pursues a French connection on “The Missing” (8 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron star in the 2014 comedy “Neighbors” (9 p.m., NBC). • The queen prevails at court on “Victoria” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • The Saviors’ compound is not easily navigated on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Celeste broaches the idea of counseling on “Big Little Lies” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Saul meets with an old acquaintance on “Homeland” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Eleanor risks it all on “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TVMA). • Hannah clashes with an author she once idolized on “Girls” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Axe confronts a rival on “Billions” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • A grim forecast creates a ticking clock for investigators on “Trapped” (10 p.m., Vice, TV-14). • Artie offers Pete an opportunity in exchange for carfare on “Crashing” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE A teen falls for a beautiful older woman (Jennifer O’Neill) whose husband has

been sent to war in the 1971 period piece “Summer of ‘42” (8 p.m. Saturday, TCM).

SATURDAY SERIES “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., ABC) * A senator’s past may explain the reasons behind his daughter’s kidnapping on “Ransom” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Two hours of “48 Hours” (9 p.m., CBS).

SUNDAY SERIES “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC) * On two helpings of “The Simpsons” (Fox, r), Cuba (8 p.m., TV-PG), lacrosse (8:30 p.m., TV-14) * A dangerous mission to Syria on a repeat of the two-hour season premiere of “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * On two helpings of “Family Guy” (Fox, r, TV-14), Amy Schumer (9 p.m.), the late Frank Sinatra Jr. (9:30 p.m.). Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate

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Daughters blame mom’s fiance for parent’s divorce DEAR ABBY — My fiancée and I plan to be married next year. I met her after she left her husband beDear Abby cause he had cheated ABIGAIL on her VAN BUREN twice. She refuses to tell her daughters that she left their dad because he cheated, so I am doomed to be the “bad guy” for eternity. They think I’m “the man who stole Mama from Daddy.” Her youngest (age 25) thinks I’m the devil incarnate and is unbelievably rude to me, no matter who is around. I’m thinking

marriage will be hell because she and her mother interact every day. What am I to do? Blameless in the South DEAR BLAMELESS — This is not a question of what “you” should do. It’s a question of what you and your fiancée should do together. While it may not be necessary for her to tell her adult daughters that their father was a cheater, and that’s the reason she left him, she should definitely call a family meeting and clear the air by telling them that you were not the reason the marriage ended. She should also insist that you be treated with respect — if not affection. However, if she’s unwill-

ing to do that, then you should seriously consider calling off the wedding because a marriage under those conditions would be miserable for you. Her daughters would guarantee it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

The answers to today’s puzzles can be found on today’s Daily Planner page.

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By Jeffrey Wechsler

ACROSS 1 Test in which contrasts are helpful, briefly 4 __ stiff 10 Minor set-to 14 Huffington Post owner 15 Wedding offering 16 Defunct food coating 17 Domestic shamelessness? 20 Boundary 21 Legal tender with a torch 22 Dealer’s offering 23 __ voce 25 Body shop supply 26 Near giveaway at the liquor store? 30 2016 Billboard Top Artist 31 Besides Linus, the only Nobel laureate in two fields 32 Take badly? 35 Alluring 36 Postgame staple 37 Candy __ 38 Feb. setting in Spokane 39 Artist at Giverny 40 Opposite of 56-Across 41 Fort Knox? 43 Philosophers’ group

46 “Cutthroat Kitchen” host Brown 47 Second name, perhaps 48 “Zounds!” 51 They’re often tough to beat 53 Result of way too many leaves in the eaves? 56 Opposite of 40-Across 57 Album contents 58 ENT’s group 59 Arcade trademark word 60 Part of many art museum names 61 Table support DOWN 1 Ancient spell caster 2 Produce stand sites 3 “My turn” 4 Part of NSF: Abbr. 5 Telling it like it is 6 Opposition leader? 7 First name in Chicago politics 8 It’s thrust in competition 9 Phone button letters 10 Without aggression

2/24/17 11 Zeus remains largely neutral during its narrative 12 “A dagger of the mind, a __ creation ...”: Macbeth 13 Potatoes may be cooked in one 18 Unloose 19 How stand-up comics usually work 24 Ring site 25 Salon sound 26 [I’m shocked!] 27 Enhance through change 28 Showed impatience, in a way 29 Poetry Muse 32 One moving with frequency?

33 Russian Orthodox church feature 34 City on the Aare 36 Kaiser, for one 37 Songs of Seville 39 Maine road sign image 40 Nothing 41 Buffalo Bill feature 42 Really loving 43 Generational tales 44 Barnyard sound 45 Request to a dealer 48 Verify the story of 49 Above the crossbar and between the uprights 50 Forced bet 52 Obstruction 54 Tach stat 55 SEAL’s org.

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COMMENTARY

President Trump’s ace in the hole

o matter how many statements President Trump makes that are instantly shown to be untrue, no matter how much needless turmoil he causes with his tweets, no matter how gratuitously combative he is with his opponents, the man has an ace in the hole, a card slipped to him by the unlikeliest of allies: hardcore progressives who detest everything about him. Graham Go figure! Osteen Even if they don’t have a clue, the unhinged wing of the progressive movement is always there to help the man they can’t stand — because they always seem to overplay their hand. The hard left can’t go 10 minutes without calling for President Trump’s impeachment. On what grounds you wonder? Who knows? Bashing the media, even when he’s wrong, isn’t a high crime or misdemeanor — a point of absolutely no significance to his most ardent detractors. So who looks goofier, our thin-skinned president who gets things wrong, a lot … or the people who want him thrown out of office simply because they want him thrown out of office? And here’s a message for those progressives around the country who staged “He’s Not My President’s Day” rallies … on — what else? — President’s Day: Get over it. He won. You’re not winning any friends in Middle America — even in blue states — when you show that kind of disrespect. Or how about that piñata party at the University of Chicago. The one where grownups stood around laughing while their little kids repeatedly hit a piñata effigy of Donald Trump. The kids just wanted the candy. The grownups wanted blood. They cheered when the Trump lookalike was beheaded and was left hanging from a tree. And when the body hit the dirt, they shouted, “Tear him apart.” There’s a nice lesson in civility and respect to show your children. Let’s imagine the unimaginable: that a bunch of rightwing yahoos encouraged children to rip into a piñata that looked like President Obama. Imagine if they cheered when his effigy was decapitated and yelled, “Tear him apart.” We all know how decent people would respond to that. We also know how liberals in the media would respond. They would put the story on page one and probably lead the evening news with it on TV. Unsurprisingly, the Trump

‘(If) Trump is smart, he’ll thank his most passionate detractors — because they’re doing him a favor by showing how sanctimoniously unhinged they can be.’ piñata party got precious little mainstream coverage. And now we have Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who goes on TV to call the Trump cabinet “Scumbags.” I once wrote a book called 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America and Ms. Waters made the list. I said she had all the refinement of a pit bull in a bad mood. I now have second thoughts. Too bad for the congresswoman they’re exactly the same as my first thoughts. And then we have those GOP town hall meetings that progressives are disrupting — on national television. They may make the Trump haters feel good, but I suspect no one else thinks shouting down speakers you don’t agree with is something we need more of in America. And let’s not forget that old reliable standby: “Trump is Hitler” signs at progressive rallies protesting whatever he did they don’t like. For at least four years, the hard left will continue to call Donald Trump all sorts of names that pretty much come down to — he’s an incompetent jerk who has no business being president. And let’s not pretend he won’t give them the gun and ammunition they’ll use to fire shots at him. If they can’t help themselves, neither can he. But if Mr. Trump is smart he’ll thank his most passionate detractors — because they’re doing him a favor by showing how sanctimoniously unhinged they can be. Unhinged doesn’t play well with mainstream Americans, even with the ones who aren’t big fans of the president. Donald Trump may not realize how helpful those hardleft progressives are to him. And they certainly don’t understand how helpful they are to him. Before this plays out, the lefties who hate Donald Trump may save him – from himself. Bernie Goldberg is an opinion writer and a news and media analyst for Fox News’ O’Reilly Factor. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and a member of the school’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Christopher F. Sumpter II 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 305-9375 (cell) csumpter@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 James Byrd Jr. PO Box 1913 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 468-1719 (cell) (803) 436-2108 (fax) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org

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DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) vmcghaney@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 6 James T. McCain Jr. 317 W. Bartlette St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 607-2777 (cell)

MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com WARD 2

COMMENTARY

Trump and the ‘Madman Theory’

ASHINGTON — At the heart of Donald Trump’s foreign policy team lies a glaring contradiction. On the one hand, it is composed of men of experience, judgment and traditionalism. Meaning, they are all very much within the parameters of mainstream American internationalism as practiced since 1945. Practically every member of the team — the heads of State, Homeland Security, the CIA, and most especially Defense Secretary James Mattis and national security adviser H.R. McMaster — could fit in a Cabinet put together by, say, Hillary Clinton. The commander in chief, on the other hand, is quite the opposite — inexperienced, untraditional, unbounded. His pronouncements on everything from the “one China” policy to the two-state (Arab-Israeli) solution, from NATO obsolescence to the ravages of free trade, continue to confound and, as we say today, disrupt. The obvious question is: Can this arrangement possibly work? The answer thus far, surprisingly, is: perhaps. The sample size is tiny but take, for example, the German excursion. Trump dispatched his grown-ups — Vice President Pence, Defense Secretary Mattis, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson — to various international confabs in Germany to reassure allies with the usual pieties about America’s commitment to European security. They did drop a few hints to Trump’s loud complaints about allied parasitism, in particular shirking their share of the defense burden. Within days, Germany announced a 20,000-man expansion of its military. Smaller European countries are likely to take note of the new setup. It’s classic goodcop, bad-cop: The secretar-

Ione Dwyer PO Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com WARD 4 Steven Corley 115 Radcliff Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 305-1566 scorley@sumter-sc.com WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com WARD 6 David Merchant

26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville District 50 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) (803) 428-3161 (home) (803) 229-2407 (cell) Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 PO Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St.

ies represent foreign policy continuity but their boss preaches America First. Message: Shape Charles up. Krauthammer John Hannah of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies suggests that the push-pull effect might work on foes as well as friends. Last Saturday, China announced a cutoff of all coal imports from North Korea for the rest of 2017. Constituting more than one-third of all North Korean exports, this is a major blow to its economy. True, part of the reason could be Chinese ire at the brazen assassination of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother, who had been under Chinese protection. Nonetheless, the boycott was declared just days after a provocative North Korean missile launch — and shortly into the term of a new American president who has shown that he can be erratic and quite disdainful of Chinese sensibilities. His wavering on the “one China” policy took Beijing by surprise. Trump also strongly denounced Chinese expansion in the South China Sea and conducted an ostentatious love-in with Japan’s prime minister, something guaranteed to rankle the Chinese. Beijing’s boycott of Pyongyang is many things, among them a nod to Washington. This suggests that the peculiar and discordant makeup of the U.S. national security team — traditionalist lieutenants, disruptive boss — might reproduce the old Nixonian “Madman Theory.” That’s when adversaries tread carefully because they suspect the U.S. president of being unpredictable, occasionally reckless and potentially crazy dangerous. Henry Kissinger, with Nix-

Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 PO Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia)

on’s collaboration, tried more than once to exploit this perception to pressure adversaries. Trump’s people have already shown a delicate touch in dealing with his bouts of loopiness. Trump has gone on for years about how we should have taken Iraq’s oil for ourselves. Sunday in Baghdad, Mattis wryly backed off, telling his hosts that “All of us in America have generally paid for our gas and oil all along, and I am sure we will continue to do so in the future.” Yet sometimes an off-center comment can have its uses. Take Trump’s casual dismissal of a U.S. commitment to a two-state solution in the Middle East. The next day, U.S. policy was brought back in line by his own U.N. ambassador. But this diversion might prove salutary. It’s a message to the Palestinians that their decades of rejectionism may not continue to pay off with an inexorable march toward statehood — that there may actually be a price to pay for making no concessions and simply waiting for the U.S. to deliver them a Palestinian state. To be sure, a two-track, two-policy, two-reality foreign policy is risky, unsettling and has the potential to go totally off the rails. This is not how you would draw it up in advance. It’s unstable and confusing. But the experience of the first month suggests that, with prudence and luck, it can yield the occasional benefit — that the combination of radical rhetoric and conventional policy may induce better behavior both in friend and foe. Alas, there is also a worstcase scenario. It needs no elaboration. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2017, The Washington Post Writers Group

Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 (business) (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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AROUND TOWN meet at 6:30 p.m. on TuesVolunteers from AARP will day, Feb. 28, at 18 Hardpack offer free tax preparation You can help save a life by donating blood Road (off of S.C. 441). from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays A liver cancer awareness through April 12 at the meet and greet will be held Shepherd’s Center, 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Council St. Applicants are on Saturday, March 4, at advised to bring the follow- Golden Corral, 2385 ing with them: photo ID; Walmart Blvd. Held in Social Security cards for all memory of Jeffery Dellehousehold members being field, the event will feature claimed; tax documents — free liver cancer informaW-2 forms, 1099R, 1099SSA, tion, free T-shirts and free interest income and all Dunkin’ Donuts. Call (803) other income statements; 905-4411. 2015 tax returns and power The Rembert Area Community of attorney forms if filing Coalition will host the RACC’s for someone other than yourself. Call Henry Dinkins Ribs fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, at (803) 499-4990 or Lula March 4, at 7530 Pisgah King at (803) 316-0772. Road, Rembert (in front of The American Red Cross is in Dennis Grocery). Cost: $22 urgent need of blood donafor whole rack of ribs; $11 tions and will hold blood for half a rack of ribs; and drives as follows: 8 a.m.-1 $5.50 for ribs sandwich. p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, High The Sumter County Veterans Hills AME Church, 6780 Association will meet at 6 Meeting House Road, Dalp.m. on Tuesday, March 7, zell; and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 15 Monday, Feb. 27, Thomas on Artillery Drive. Sumter Academy, 5365 The Sumter Chapter of the Camden Highway, Dalzell. National Federation of the Download the Red Cross Blind of South Carolina will Blood Donor App, visit meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, www.redcrossblood.org or March 14, at Shiloh-Rancall 1-800-RED CROSS (1dolph Manor, 125 W. 800-733-2767). Bartlette St. Mary Junous The Sumter Branch NAACP’s will speak. Transportation annual black history program provided within their covwill be held at 5 p.m. on erage area. Contact Debra Sunday, Feb. 26, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 or debra. 155 Wall St. The Rev. Napoleon A. Bradford will speak. canty@frontier.com . The 17th Annual Cavalier McElveen Manor will hold an Pride Auction will be held on Aid and Attendance Seminar Saturday, March 18, at Robat 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, ert E. Lee Academy in BishFeb. 28, at 2065 McCrays opville. Food will be served Mill Road. Valarie Brunson, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bidding director of the Sumter Vetwill begin at 5:30 p.m. with erans Affairs Office, will the first table closing at 7 speak. Lunch will be served. Please call (803) 651- p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. 0144 to reserve seating. Call (803) 484-5532 for more DAV Gamecock Chapter 5 will details.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t back EUGENIA LAST down. Seize the moment and you will override any negativity or opposition you face. Preparation and diplomacy will put you in an ideal position to advance personally or professionally. Romance is encouraged and a commitment can be made.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refuse to let an emotional incident hold you back. Cover up any feelings you might have and proceed diplomatically. The way you handle matters will determine the progress you make. Show restraint, honor promises and most of all, avoid confrontations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your desire to do something that will change the fabric of a situation you face will lead to positive and productive accomplishments. Plan to celebrate with the people who encourage and inspire you to excel. Romance is featured.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make special plans that will put you in contact with people you find stimulating. Sign up for a retreat or take a mini vacation with someone special. Romance is featured and will bring positive changes to your personal life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Turn your home into your own private oasis. The changes you bring about should soothe you mentally and help you cut corners financially. Don’t get into a debate about money matters. Do your best to lower your overhead.

DAILY PLANNER

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone will surprise you. Look at the pros and cons before you agree to take part in a joint venture. Consider doing your own thing. If the cost involved is going to stretch AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): your budget too much, take a pass. Sharing your emotions and feelings will help you gain respect and the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your cooperation of someone who can feelings and lay out your plans for the future with someone you think help you achieve a higher level of financial security. Don’t rule out is special. You have everything to someone who has been there for gain by making an effort to get you in the past. ahead in life. Use your Leo charm to enlist the help of others. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take care of paperwork, documentation VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take and financial matters before you good care of your money, health start something new. It’s important and legal matters. Look out for to have everything in order so that someone you love. Children, older relatives or a beloved pet will need you are free to pursue your goals without interference. Emotional special attention. A domestic situation should be dealt with and and physical improvements are stabilized quickly. encouraged.

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SE 7-14 mph

SW 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 76/56 Spartanburg 75/57

Greenville 77/58

Columbia 81/57

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 81/56

Aiken 80/54

ON THE COAST

Charleston 81/55

Today: Mostly sunny and very warm; pleasant. High 73 to 81. Saturday: Remaining warm with times of sun and clouds. High 74 to 82.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

79° 52° 60° 36° 80° in 2012 21° in 1978

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.92 74.91 74.87 98.29

24-hr chg +0.01 +0.03 +0.03 -0.26

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

0.00" 1.04" 2.83" 5.58" 7.54" 6.77"

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 78/57/pc Chicago 56/25/t Dallas 70/38/s Detroit 67/39/t Houston 84/48/pc Los Angeles 63/46/s New Orleans 79/56/pc New York 68/54/pc Orlando 83/61/pc Philadelphia 80/55/pc Phoenix 63/42/s San Francisco 54/43/pc Wash., DC 79/58/pc

City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 63/36/pc 33/23/sf 59/42/s 40/26/sf 70/48/s 62/46/pc 69/49/s 64/37/r 83/54/pc 68/35/r 67/47/s 54/42/r 71/36/r

Myrtle Beach 74/57

Manning 81/57

Today: Morning fog; otherwise, clouds and sun. Winds south 3-6 mph. Saturday: A warm breeze with clouds and sun. Winds west 10-20 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 82/56

Bishopville 80/56

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

Today Hi/Lo/W 72/53/pc 80/56/pc 82/55/pc 81/56/s 71/57/pc 81/55/s 78/58/pc 76/58/pc 81/57/pc 79/56/pc 74/50/pc 80/56/pc 83/57/pc

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 8.53 19 3.40 14 6.89 14 2.71 80 76.37 24 5.62

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 60/27/c 67/33/pc 77/35/pc 81/44/pc 71/47/pc 81/43/pc 75/32/pc 71/36/pc 77/38/pc 77/37/pc 79/38/pc 81/43/pc 84/41/pc

24-hr chg -0.04 +0.10 -0.36 +0.87 +0.09 +0.51

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 82/56/pc Gainesville 83/57/pc Gastonia 76/56/pc Goldsboro 82/55/pc Goose Creek 81/55/s Greensboro 77/58/pc Greenville 77/58/pc Hickory 76/57/pc Hilton Head 81/56/s Jacksonville, FL 80/56/pc La Grange 83/56/pc Macon 81/56/pc Marietta 77/54/pc

Sunrise 6:57 a.m. Moonrise 5:33 a.m.

Sunset Moonset

6:14 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

Feb. 26

Mar. 5

Mar. 12

Mar. 20

TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sat.

High 7:28 a.m. 7:34 p.m. 8:11 a.m. 8:17 p.m.

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 80/39/pc 80/46/pc 73/34/pc 81/39/pc 81/43/pc 71/32/c 69/33/pc 68/32/c 81/43/pc 80/43/pc 67/34/pc 71/35/pc 62/32/pc

Ht. 3.1 2.8 3.2 2.9

Low 1:35 a.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:22 a.m. 2:58 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 74/55/pc Mt. Pleasant 81/56/s Myrtle Beach 74/57/s Orangeburg 81/56/s Port Royal 78/57/s Raleigh 80/57/pc Rock Hill 78/56/pc Rockingham 79/56/pc Savannah 81/57/s Spartanburg 75/57/pc Summerville 81/56/pc Wilmington 79/53/pc Winston-Salem 76/58/pc

Ht. -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 68/29/c 81/43/pc 78/44/pc 77/40/pc 79/45/pc 79/36/t 76/33/pc 77/35/c 81/43/pc 71/34/c 80/43/pc 80/44/pc 69/33/c

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK Milo, left, is a housebroken 10-weekold male shortboy hair. He is MiloAmerican is a playful great with othercuddling cats and children. who enjoys Milo loves to roll around and play, but also enjoys held and Sable being is a playful, af-cuddled. He fectionate has a brother named Otis who is pup looking for a forever home as well. Milo and Otis would make excellent new family additions. Sable, right, is a 9-week-old tricolored female shepherd mix. She is playful, active and affectionate. Sable enjoys being given lots of love and attention. She is wonderful with other dogs and children. Sable would make an exceptional new family buddy! The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food, wet cat food, cat litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers, stuffed animals, heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, sheets and comforters, baby blankets, canned dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges for dishes, litter freshener and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PRO BASEBALL

Montgomery takes first Yankee camp in stride BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com With a Cy Young Award winner watching over throwing sessions, mini-camps with New York Yankee greats as guest speakers and a constant close proximity to both current and former big leaguers, this has been a very different spring training camp for Jordan Montgomery. And he hopes it’s just the first of many. The former Sumter High School and Sumter P-15’s standout left-hander

learned in early January that he would be going to Yankees camp as a non-roster invitee. That came on the heels of a tremendous 2016 minor-league season he split between DoubleA and Triple-A in which he compiled a 14-5 overall mark with a 2.13 earned run average and 96 MONTGOMERY strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings. Since coming to Tampa, Fla., and like with most things during his career, Montgomery has taken it all in

stride – keeping his focus on the task at hand rather than being too preoccupied with his surroundings. “It’s been really cool, nothing but first class from (the Yankees),” Montgomery said. “They were first class in the minor leagues and definitely first class here. It’s cool being around so many Yankee greats and being around the team. “…I was excited when I found out, but I also knew I had some work to do. I had to make sure I was ready to show up and make it known that I worked hard in the offseason and

worked on the things they wanted me to work on. I wanted to show up ready to be able to get some guys out when the games start.” One of the things Montgomery has continually worked on the last few seasons has been his slider, and he’s had some help with that pitch already this month from a former Yankee southpaw. Four-time All-Star and 1978 American League Cy Young Award winner Ron Guidry was one of the former

SEE CAMP, PAGE B4

PREP BASKETBALL

Dominant march Lady Generals cruise past Spartanburg Christian 44-24 for berth in 2A title game BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com One more defensive performance like the first three and the Thomas Sumter Academy girls basketball team could very well be hoisting the SCISA 2A state championship trophy on Saturday. The Lady Generals limited Spartanburg Christian to just 14 points through the first three quarters and rolled to a 44-24 victory in a semifinal game on Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center to advance to the championship game. The Lady Generals, who are 23-5 on the season, will face Region II foe Calhoun Academy at 11 a.m. on Saturday for the championship. Calhoun defeated Hilton Head Christian 39-31 in the other semifinal on Thursday. “I’m just so proud of the way we continue to play defense,” said TSA head coach B.J. Reed. “They had three girls who are double-figure scorers, so we really focused on that. We did a great job of defending them.” The Lady Warriors, who finish with a 21-11 record, actually posted the most points against Thomas Sumter in their three tournament

MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter’s Bree Stoddard (20) shoots a jumper in the Lady Generals’ 44-24 victory over Spartanburg Christian in the SEE TSA, PAGE B3 SCISA 2A state semifinals at Sumter County Civic Center. Stoddard led TSA with 21 points.

PREP BASKETBALL

PREP WRESTLING

EC girls in uncharted waters heading into LS final

SHS’ Perales, Spurling going after state titles

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com First-year head coach Mike Lowder told his East Clarendon High School girls basketball team at practice on Wednesday that they’d created a monster. “But it’s a good monster,” Lowder quickly added. “They believe in each other and they believe in what we’re trying to do.” What the Lady Wolverines are trying to do is get to the 1A state championship game – and they only have one more hurdle to clear on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Florence Civic Center when they’ll face Green Sea-Floyds for the lower state crown. This is the deepest playoff run the ECHS girls have had since competing for the 2A state championship against Westminster during the 1970-1971 season. Coincidently, that was also the last region title for the Lady Wolverines – until this year. “I knew that we had some girls that could run,” Lowder said of his approach to taking over the reins this year. “That’s one of the things that I’ve coached for 23-24 years is fast break, running and pushing the ball up the floor. I got them to see it, to buy into it and realize that a significant part of our offense was going to come in transition. “They have fun doing it. In fact, sometimes it backfires when we have to slow down because it takes us a long time to slow down. They’re full-speed everything they do.” The formula has worked well as ECHS has gone 15-7 this season while capturing the Region VI title in a close battle with their opponent on Saturday, GSF. While the lineup changed for much of the season, the past few weeks the Lady Wolverines have gotten a significant bump from the starting lineup

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

“I call on our captains (Timmons and Watts) to do a little bit of everything,

For Alex Perales, this is old hat. For Michael Spurling, it’s something new. However, both will be trying to accomplish the same thing for the first time today in Anderson. The Sumter High School wrestlers will be competing in the first ever 5A PERALES individual state tournament today and Saturday at Anderson Civic Center, going after state titles. Spurling is in the individSPURLING uals for the first time, wrestling in the 220-pound weight class. This is the third trip to state at 285 for Perales, the first two times in 4A. “It’s amazing to be getting this opportunity,” Spurling said. “After taking a year off and making the top four is something. And to finish second is unbelievable.” Spurling wrestled at 195

SEE ECHS, PAGE B3

SEE SHS, PAGE B3

RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

East Clarendon’s Talaysia Cooper (10) and the rest of the Lady Wolverines look to punch their ticket to the 1A state championship game when they face Green Sea-Floyds on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Florence Civic Center. comprised of Valencia Garris, Ka’Terria Rose, Gracen Watts, Caitlin Timmons and All-State selection Talaysia Cooper.

SPORTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017

SCOREBOARD TV SPORTS TODAY 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Marseille, Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 7 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Joburg Open Second Round from Johannesburg, South Africa (GOLF). Noon — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 12:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Quarterfinal Matches (TENNIS). 1 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Philadelphia vs. New York Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classic Second Round from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Werder Bremen vs. Wolfsburg (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 4:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Central Michigan at Toledo (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Quarterfinal Matches (TENNIS). 6 p.m. — College Hockey: Notre Dame at Boston University (TIME WARNER 1250). 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Siena at Monmouth (ESPN2). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Oakland at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Creighton at Xavier (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Missouri at Florida (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Wright State at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Ottawa at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Akron at Buffalo (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at Toronto (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Louisiana State at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. — College Hockey: Boston College at Massachusetts-Lowell (TIME WARNER 1250). 9 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Iowa at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Dayton at Davidson (ESPN2). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Manhattan at Iona (ESPNU). 10 p.m. — College Hockey: St. Cloud at Denver (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Oregon State at California (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Chris Pearson vs. Justin DeLoach in a Middleweight Bout, Andrew Tabiti vs. Quantis Graves in a Cruiserweight Bout and Lionell Thompson vs. Steve Lovett in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Temecula, Calif. (SHOWTIME). 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN). 1 a.m. — LPGA Golf: Honda LPGA Thailand Third Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF).

SATURDAY 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Joburg Open Third Round from Johannesburg, South Africa (GOLF). 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Marseille, Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Quarterfinal Matches (TENNIS). 9:20 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Hamburg vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Swansea vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Arsenal vs. Southampton (CNBC). 10:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon — College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Connecticut (WLTX 19). Noon — College Basketball: Florida State at Clemson (WKTC 63, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUBFM 102.7). Noon — College Basketball: Navy at Bucknell (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon — College Basketball: Virginia at North Carolina State (ESPN). Noon — College Lacrosse: Yale at Maryland (ESPNEWS). Noon — College Basketball: Wichita State at Missouri State (ESPN2). Noon — College Basketball: Tulane at Temple (ESPNU). Noon — College Basketball: Georgetown at St. John’s (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Noon — College Basketball: Hofstra at James Madison (TIME WARNER 1250). 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hertha Berlin (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — West Ham vs. Warford (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Texas Tech at Baylor (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classic Third Round from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Minnesota vs. Boston from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB NETWORK) 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Semifinal Matches (TENNIS). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Florida at Kentucky (WLTX 19). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Illinois State at Northern Iowa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia at Texas Christian (ESPN). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at Rhode Island (ESPN2). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: dTexas Tech at Oklahoma State (ESPNU). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Seton Hall at DePaul (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Liberty at North Carolina-Asheville (TIME WARNER 1250). 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Richmond at Fordham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classic Third Round from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Creighton at Villanova (WACH 57). 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Duke at Miami (WLTX 19). 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Gonzaga at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Marquette at Providence (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Baylor at Iowa State (ESPN). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Purdue at Michigan (ESPN2). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi State at Vanderbilt (ESPNU). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Boston College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Duquesne at St. Bonaventure (TIME WARNER 1250). 4 p.m. — College Baseball: Wright State at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5).

4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Charlotte at Sacramento (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 5:50 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — UNAM vs. Queretaro (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at Nevada-Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at Texas (ESPN). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa at Maryland (ESPN2). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas State at Oklahoma (ESPNU). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open and Rio Open Semifinal Matches (TENNIS). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Marshall at Charlotte (TIME WARNER 1250). 7 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Washington vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. — Road Racing: Tokyo Marathon from Tokyo (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — Monarcas vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (WIS 10). 8 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington for the WBC Heavyweight Title and Tony Harrison vs. Jarrett Hurd in a Junior Middleweight Bout from Birmingham, Ala. (WACH 57). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: San Diego State at Colorado State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at Texas A&M (ESPN2). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Long Beach State at California-Davis (ESPNU). 8 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Brown at Harvard (TIME WARNER 1250). 8:15 p.m. — College Basketball: UCLA at Arizona (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Chicago at Cleveland (WOLO 25). 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 9:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — Cruz Azul vs. America (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Brigham Young at Gonzaga (ESPN2). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament Championship Game from Charlotte (ESPNU). 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Caleb Plant vs. Thomas Awimbono in a Super Middleweight Bout and Dominic Breazeale vs. Izuabe Ugonoh in a Heavyweight Bout from Birmingham, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Series East from New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 a.m. — College Baseball: Brigham Young at Gonzaga (BYUTV). 1 a.m. — LPGA Golf: Honda LPGA Thailand Final Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF). 1 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Joburg Open Final Round from Johannesburg, South Africa (GOLF).

MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh (ss) at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (ss) vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Colorado vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

SUNDAY

Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. San Diego vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W 37 33 23 21 9

L 20 24 34 35 47

Pct .649 .579 .404 .375 .161

GB — 4 14 15½ 27½

W 34 32 25 24 21

L 21 24 32 32 37

Pct .618 .571 .439 .429 .362

GB — 2½ 10 10½ 14½

W 39 29 28 27 25

L 16 28 29 30 30

Pct .709 .509 .491 .474 .455

GB — 11 12 13 14

Pct .768 .690 .586 .404 .393

GB — 4 10 20½ 21

SOUTHEAST DIVISION

CENTRAL DIVISION Cleveland Indiana Chicago Detroit Milwaukee

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans Dallas

NORTHWEST DIVISION

L 22 25 31 33 35

Pct .614 .561 .446 .411 .386

GB — 3 9½ 11½ 13

W 47 35 24 19 18

L 9 21 33 39 39

Pct .839 .625 .421 .328 .316

GB — 12 23½ 29 29½

W 43 40 34 23 22

L 13 18 24 34 34

AUTO RACING

PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers Phoenix

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled.

THURSDAY’S GAMES Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. Utah at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

BY MARK LONG AP Sports Writer

SUNDAY’S GAMES Phoenix at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 5 p.m. Utah at Washington, 5 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 6 p.m. Portland at Toronto, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Montreal Ottawa Toronto Florida Boston Tampa Bay Buffalo Detroit

GP 60 58 59 59 60 59 60 60

W 32 32 28 28 30 27 26 24

L 20 20 20 21 24 24 24 26

OT 8 6 11 10 6 8 10 10

Pts 72 70 67 66 66 62 62 58

GF 169 158 186 152 162 164 147 150

GA 155 153 177 166 161 167 168 178

L 12 14 16 19 21 25 25 24

OT 7 8 5 2 10 7 10 8

Pts 87 82 79 78 66 63 60 56

GF 199 207 187 198 177 155 139 142

GA 127 166 143 155 175 183 172 165

METROPOLITAN DIVISION Washington Pittsburgh Columbus N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Islanders Philadelphia New Jersey Carolina

GP 59 59 58 59 59 60 60 56

W 40 37 37 38 28 28 25 24

GP Minnesota 59 Chicago 60 St. Louis 60 Nashville 59 Winnipeg 63 Dallas 60 Colorado 58 Pacific Division GP San Jose 60 Edmonton 61 Anaheim 62 Calgary 60 Los Angeles 59 Vancouver 60 Arizona 58

W 39 37 31 28 28 23 16

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WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Edmonton 4, Florida 3 Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 Anaheim 5, Boston 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. Arizona at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Boston at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES Edmonton at Washington, 7 p.m. Calgary at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES Anaheim at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 5 p.m. Washington at Nashville, 5 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Colorado, 10 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES Boston at Dallas, 12:30 p.m. Calgary at Carolina, 3 p.m. Edmonton at Nashville, 5 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is often the center of attention at the Daytona 500, where he has won twice. But things are different this year. All those cheers for NASCAR’s most popular driver have been joined by fears about his health. He missed the last half of last season because of a concussion. The season-opening race is Sunday.

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SATURDAY’S GAMES Charlotte at Sacramento, 5 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 8 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. traded in his T-shirt, jeans and sneakers for a head-to-toe pilot uniform, climbed up the portable stairs and slipped into the cockpit of the iconic Goodyear Blimp. He kept his head down and turned away from a 65-year-old military veteran who thought he was onboard for a once-in-a-lifetime ride. Retired Marine Corps sergeant major Paul Siverson settled into his seat near Earnhardt — unbeknownst that his “first, second and third favorite NASCAR driver” was at the controls of the 246-foot helium-filled airship. When Earnhardt turned and said hello, Siverson jumped in delight . “Been talking about you all week,” Siverson said. Everyone has, really. Earnhardt is the biggest story of Speedweeks. While it’s fairly common for the two-time Daytona 500 winner to be the center of attention at Daytona International Speedway, especially given his father’s fame and tragic fate at the superspeedway, it’s been considerably different this year. All those cheers have been joined by fears. NASCAR’s most popular driver missed 18 races, half the season, in 2016 because of lingering concussion symptoms that included nausea as well as vision and balance issues. He struggled to keep his eyes focused while simply riding in a car last July. During a ride from his home to Raleigh, North Carolina, to taste wedding food with his then-fiancee Amy, he couldn’t look out the windshield. He had to stare at the floor for two hours each way. He would pick something on a wall to focus on, but couldn’t keep it in sight once he started taking a few steps.

“I could go sit on my couch and convince myself I was 100 percent,” he said. “That was my comfort zone. Nothing was happening there. No anxiety. Anytime I went out in the world, any little bit of anxiety would make everything crazy. ... I couldn’t put one foot in front of the other without falling over like a drunk-driving test.” Forget racing. Sudden movement, loud noises and busy places all made Earnhardt cringe. Even in November, after months of treatment and recovery, Earnhardt went hunting with friend and fellow driver Martin Truex Jr. and would stumble to one side or the other after five or six steps. But that was progress, albeit minor, and it continued every day for the next month. His vision cleared. His ability to focus returned. He slowly started feeling better, and by early December, he was back in a race car and had gained medical clearance to return this season. Now, he’s back at Daytona, back in the No. 88 Chevrolet and back at the front of the field. Earnhardt was second in pole qualifying last Sunday, meaning he will start on the front row for the Daytona 500 for the fourth time in his career. He also was scheduled to start one of the twin qualifying races Thursday from the pole. The real test will be after that first head-jarring crash. “I don’t want to wreck to sort of quantify my recovery,” he said. “I think, though, should that happen and I come out the other side feeling great, that will add a ton of confidence. I can’t sit here and say I know exactly how I’m going to react in those situations with confidence. So yeah, when I go through that process, there’s a box or two to check that aren’t yet (checked).”

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ECHS FROM PAGE B1 and then you throw in our lone senior Ka’Terria and our big addition in seventh-grader Talaysia — it’s just worked so well,” Lowder said. “And Valencia has just really come on the last two weeks like you wouldn’t believe — 26 rebounds in two games and about 24-25 points. That’s been a big factor. “Everyone has gelled. Even the ones that come off the bench know their roles and know what they have to do.” They will likely need all parties involved firing on all cylinders to top the Lady Trojans again. GSF, which is 16-6 on the year, earned a 52-45 win over EC at home before the Lady Wolverines stormed back for a big 68-45 victory at the EC gymnasium. The Lady Trojans are predicated on a pair of

explosive guards, Lowder said, in Tamara Jackson and Jalinda Johnson. Both are averaging over 13 points and five rebounds per game. “The junior guard (Jackson) has already scored 1,000 points in her career,” Lowder said. “We were able to keep her in check both times we’ve played, but (Johnson) scored 25 against us at home the last time we played. “So it ought to be a really good matchup, but it’s going to be in kind of a different environment.” Lowder expects for some butterflies to be there on Saturday, but the team has handled the new kind of pressure well over the last few games. “There’s nothing wrong with nerves, but when the ball goes up, you’ve got to forget that,” he said. “I think the girls have realized what they’re capable of and how we need to play. “It’s out there for the taking.”

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Today 8:30 p.m. Upper State at Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville) (1) Wren vs. (1) Eastside Lower State Florence Civic Center (2) Lower Richland vs. (1) Wilson

Finals Saturday 3:30 p.m. Upper State at Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville) (1) Clinton vs. (1) Southside Lower State Florence Civic Center (1) Brookland-Cayce vs. (1) Dillon

Finals Today 5:30 p.m. Upper State at Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville) (1) Gray Collegiate vs. (2) Keenan Lower State Florence Civic Center (1) Burke vs. (1) Calhoun County Finals Saturday 12:30 p.m. Upper State at Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville) (1) Calhoun Falls vs. (1) Lewisville Lower State Florence Civic Center (1) Bethune-Bowman vs. (1) Hemingway

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Finals Today 7 p.m. Upper State at Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville) (1) Greenville vs. (1) North Augusta Lower State Florence Civic Center (1) Lower Richland vs. (2) Wilson

3A Semifinals Today At Sumter County Civic Center Upper Bracket (1) Cardinal Newman vs. (2) Pinewood Prep, 8 p.m. Lower Bracket (1) Porter-Gaud vs. (2) Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m.

2A Semifinals Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center Upper Bracket (1) Spartanburg Day vs. (1) TrinityByrnes Lower Bracket (1) Hilton Head Prep vs. (2) Christian Academy

1A Semifinals Thursday Upper Bracket at Wilson Hall “A” (1) Charleston Collegiate vs. (1) Beaufort Academy Lower Bracket at Wilson Hall “B” (1) Anderson Christian vs. (1) Dorchester

GIRLS 3A Semifinals Today At Sumter County Civic Center Upper Bracket (1) Northwood vs. (3) Ben Lippen, 6:30 p.m. Lower Bracket (1) First Baptist vs. (2) Cardinal Newman, 3:30 p.m.

2A Semifinals Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center Upper Bracket (1) Thomas Sumter vs. (2) Spartanburg Christian Lower Bracket (1) Hilton Head Christian vs. (2) Calhoun Academy

SHS FROM PAGE B1 for the Gamecocks as a sophomore. He decided not to wrestle his junior season, something he soon regretted. “To be honest, I just wasn’t feeling it,” Spurling said of his decision not to wrestle as a junior. “After a couple of months though, I was really missing it.” Spurling is 24-14 on the season. He will be wrestling Jerry Howard of Northwestern, the upper state No. 3 seed, in his first match today. Perales lost his second match in the lower state tournament held at River Bluff High in Lexington last week. He then won three in a row to finish third. He is confident going into the tournament. “I’ve got to be focused on wrestling,” Perales said. “You’ve got to understand that it can come down to one point. I’m

1A Semifinals Thursday Upper Bracket at Wilson Hall “A” (1) Laurens Academy vs. (1) Holly Hill at Wilson Hall “B” Lower Bracket (1) Dorchester vs. (2) Richard Winn

confident in myself going into this though.” Perales owns a 31-9 record. He will be meeting the upper state No. 2 seed Grady Thomas of Spartanburg in his first match. The tournament will have the top four seeds from the upper state and lower state battling for the title. Three straight victories will lead to the championship. “You’ve got to give 100 percent,” Perales said. “You have to leave everything on the mat.” Spurling said Perales has given him some advice on how to attack things today. “He said you have to keep your nerves intact,” Spurling said. “You’ve got to keep your attention on the task at hand.” The Sumter program will be looking for a state champion for the third straight year. Mac Mota won an individual title in 2015 and Majid Corbett won in 2016.

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games. The Lady Generals defeated Greenwood Christian 55-13 in their tourney opener and followed it up with a 54-19 victory over Thomas Heyward in the quarterfinal game. TSA limited Spartanburg Christian to just four field goals through the first three quarters. The Lady Warriors hit on just four of 29 shots during that stretch. However, Thomas Sumter made it difficult on the Lady Warriors to get shots off regardless. “We just played an excellent game, especially defensively,” Reed said. “Our defense was stifling.” The Lady Generals scored the game’s first six points and led 13-4 after one quarter. They extended the lead to 22-9 at halftime. Carmen Silvester drained a 3-point shot to start the second half to make it 25-9. Kayla Camacho answered with a layup, but Silvester buried another trey to push the advantage to 28-11. TSA led 30-14 entering the fourth quarter, but Spartanburg Christian scored the first bucket to cut the lead to 14. Any hopes of a rally were quickly thwarted on consecutive 3-point plays by Bree Stoddard, including a basket on a beautiful reverse layup, that pushed the lead to 36-16. Stoddard led Thomas Sumter with 21 points. Silvester finished with 12. Meredith Ray led Spartanburg Christian with nine points. Thomas Sumter beat Calhoun twice during the regular season, 44-37 and 38-23. MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM “It’s tough to beat a team Thomas Sumter Academy’s Bree Stoddard, right, tries to drive the baseline against Spartanburg Christian’s three times,” Reed said. “They’ve got a good team that Meredith Ray in TSA’s 44-24 victory in the SCISA 2A state semifinals on Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center. The Lady Generals will face Calhoun Academy for the state title on Saturday. plays you very tough.”

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BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer KISSIMMEE, Fla. — After two dismal seasons, there’s hope for the Atlanta Braves. It starts with offense. A lineup that was downright embarrassing at the beginning of last season looks a whole lot more imposing, bolstered by slugger Matt Kemp, top prospect Danby Swanson and threetime All-Star Brandon Phillips. “It’s going to be an exciting year for us,” said Freddie Freeman, another key part of the batting order. That’s a far cry from last April, when the Braves started 0-9 and were held to fewer than four runs in 13 of their first 23 contests. During that inept display, they went 15 games without a homer — the big leagues’ longest power drought in a quarter-century. The Braves began to turn things around when they acquired Kemp from the San Diego Padres just ahead of the trade deadline, a move that essentially came down to taking on a contract that pays the outfielder $21.5 million annually through 2019. In 56 games with the Braves, Kemp contributed 12 homers and 39 RBIs to finish with 35 homers and 108 RBIs overall. More importantly, the presence of a big righthanded bat in the middle of the battle order had a huge impact on those around him — especially Freeman. With Kemp batting behind him, the lefty hitting first baseman saw a lot more good pitches. Freeman put together a 30-game hitting streak — longest in the big leagues last season — and finished with 34 homers, 91 RBIs and a .302 average. Only three other National League teams had two 30homer players. How important is Kemp? The Braves averaged nearly 5.2 runs per game with him, compared to 3.4 before the trade. “It was the first move that you could just see that we’re trying to win,” Freeman said. But this is far more than a two-man lineup.

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Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman works on his swing during baseball spring training on Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Swanson, a former No. 1 overall pick acquired from Arizona in what increasingly looks like one of the most lopsided trades in years, was called up from the minors in August and fit right in. The 23-year-old shortstop batted .302 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 38 games, adding another reliable bat to the order. With Sean Rodriguez likely out for the year following a car accident, the Braves acquired Phillips in a lowrisk trade with Cincinnati heading into spring training. While the 35-year-old is on the downside of his career and probably will be in Atlanta only one season, he provides a more reliable offensive threat than anyone the team had, coming off season in which he batted .291 with 11 homers, 64 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. With Gold Glove-winning centerfielder Ender Inciarte (.291, 16 stolen bases) at the top of the order and the other spots filled by right fielder Nick Markakis (.269, 13 homers, 89 RBIs), third

baseman Adonis Garcia (.273, 14, 65) and catcher Tyler Flowers (.270, 8, 41), the Braves don’t have any easy outs. There’s also a favorable mix from both sides of the plate, giving manager Brian Snitker a chance to go leftyrighty-lefty-righty-leftyrighty through the first six spots in the order. Markakis doled out props to general manager John Coppolella, who came under fire early on for a massive overhaul that resulted in two straight 90-plus-loss seasons. Now, the GM is being widely praised for several of his moves — most notably, the deal that landed both Swanson and Inciarte from the Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Shelby Miller , who went 3-12 with a 6.15 ERA last season. True, the Braves had to take on Kemp’s enormous contract, but both the Padres and the Dodgers are paying a good chunk of his salary and Atlanta also was able to dump a very expensive bust, Hector Olivera.

CAMP FROM PAGE B1 greats who Montgomery was able to spend some time with and talk about pitching. “He just kind of told my how he threw his slider and gave me a couple comments on what I should be thinking when I throw mine,” he said. Hall of Fame reliever Rich “Goose” Gossage was another former player in and around camp along with Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher. Montgomery also attended a pair of mini-camps in which the guest speakers were Yankees manager Joe Girardi and former shortstop Derek Jeter. “I always watched the (Atlanta) Braves, so I didn’t

USC Sumter baseball, softball squads in action this weekend The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball and softball teams will be in action starting today, with the baseball team hosting Florida State College at Jacksonville while the softball team will hit the road to face Surry Community College in Dobson, N.C. The Fire Ants will play FSCJ in a single game tonight at Riley Park at 6 p.m. with a doubleheader scheduled for noon on Saturday. The softball squad will play a doubleheader beginning at 6 p.m. tonight at Surry with a doubleheader scheduled for noon on Saturday.

watch too many Yankee games growing up, but I’d seen him play,” Montgomery said of Jeter. “He’s definitely in his own tier when it comes to first class and carrying yourself the right way and doing things the right way through 20 years in the big leagues.” The Yankees begin Grapefruit League games today with a 1 p.m. matchup against Philadelphia on MLB Network. Bryan Mitchell will get the start. While Montgomery is not slated to start any of the Yankees’ first few games, that doesn’t mean he won’t be out

there at some point – in fact he’s counting on being on the mound sooner rather than later. “Everybody’s kind of piggybacking right now because everyone has to get their innings, so I’m not really sure when I’m going to be throwing,” he said. “But I know they’re going to throw me out there because they want me to get some experience and get my feet wet I guess.” There’s competition for the starting rotation, but nothing is set in stone, so all Montgomery can do is go out and try to perform, he said. “It’s going to be whoever throws the best or whoever steps up,” Montgomery said.

COLUMBIA — Alex Destino homered for a second straight game and Madison Stokes tied a career high with three hits, but a 4-run first inning helped lift Kansas State to 6-5 win over fourth-ranked South Carolina at Founders Park on Thursday. The Gamecocks dropped to 3-2 on the year while Kansas State moved to 4-1. South Carolina junior lefthander John Parke (0-1) suffered the loss. He allowed four runs on three hits with three walks and one strikeout in 2/3 innings of work. Kansas State struck first and took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first as Parke walked Cameron Thompson and Jake Wodtke. Jake Scudder drove in Thompson with a one-out double to left center, followed by Quintin Crandall’s RBI sacrifice fly and Josh Rolette’s RBI single to right field. With the bases loaded and two outs, the Wildcats added one more run as Josh Ethier walked to bring in Rolette. South Carolina answered in the bottom of the third inning when Alex Destino launched a 2-run homer to right field to cut the deficit to a pair of runs. Scudder gave Kansas State a 6-2 lead in the top of the fourth as answered with a 2-out, 2-run homer to left field. The Gamecocks would cut the Wildcats’ lead to 6-3 in the bottom of the fourth loading the bases with no outs with Stokes scoring on a double play ball.

“I’m just trying to go out there and do my best. That’s always kind of been my thing — throw so well that they have to take you.” Whether he begins the year in New York or back with the Scranton/WilkesBarre (Pa.) RailRiders in Triple-A, Montgomery said he’s

With two outs and runners on second and third in the bottom of the fifth, Madison Stokes hit a RBI double down the left field line to add a run for Carolina. LT Tolbert followed it up with a RBI single to pull the Gamecocks within one run of the Wildcats

BRYAN, GRIBBLE SHARE EARLY LEAD AT HONDA PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Cody Gribble and Wesley Bryan returned to a familiar course Thursday and each shot a 6-under 64 to share the early lead in the Honda Classic. Bryan was last at PGA National for the Web.com Tour qualifying tournament in late 2015. Gribble was there the year before. Bryan extended his good play from last week at Riviera, where he pulled within two shots of the lead late in the third round until Dustin Johnson drew away. He shot 30 on the front nine. Gribble, who won in Mississippi last fall to start his rookie season, had three birdies on par 3s. Defending champion Adam Scott opened with a 68. Sergio Garcia was among the leaders until a bad stretch near the end of his round led to a 68.

HAMLIN SPOILS EARNHARDT’S RETURN DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin didn’t need a Toyota teammate to grab another win at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin charged past Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap remaining Thursday night to deny Earnhardt a victory a 150-mile qualifying race that Earnhardt dominated. Earnhardt led 53 of the 60 laps in the second qualifying Duel, but couldn’t hold off a Hamlin charge at the end. Hamlin got a push from Chevrolet driver Austin Dillon to gather the momentum needed to get past Earnhardt. Typically, the Toyota drivers have teamed together to navigate through traffic in restrictor plate races. In the qualifying race, Hamlin didn’t need his fellow Toyota drivers and even overcame a pit road penalty to get the win. From staff and wire reports

fine either way. “If I don’t make it out of camp, I’m not going to be crushed,” he said. “I just want to help the club out and pitch well enough that they have to take notice. “The goal is to get to the big club this year and see what happens.”

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efensive end Xavier Thomas, a Florence native from IMG Academy in Florida attended The Opening tryout in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday and for the first time in several weeks spoke on his recruiting. Thomas told Jeff Sentell of SECCountry’s DawgNation he is 99 percent certain he will go to either South Carolina or Clemson with Alabama holding the final one percent chip. Thomas visited Clemson for a junior day late last month and got the red carpet treatment from the Tigers. He also got the chance to check out the Tigers’ new home for their players. He has not been to USC since last football season, but recently tweeted he will be taking a visit to Columbia soon. Thomas told Sentell the two are basically 50-50 with him at this point. “I haven’t been to South Carolina for a while, but everyone expects me to go to Clemson, because they have the new facilities and they just won a championship. I already knew about the facility. I already expected them to win the championship,” Thomas said. “I’m just looking forward to seeing South Carolina and how they do with this upcoming season. USC has been my dream school, so them telling me I can come there and be the face of the program is big.” USC defensive line coach Lance Thompson is recruiting Thomas. New DL coach Todd Bates has taken over Thomas’ recruiting for Clemson and the two are developing a relationship. “I can come there and make an immediate impact as a freshman on a defending national championship team,” Thomas told Sentell. “That’s pretty big.” Thomas has said he plans to make his decision right before the season or during it, or he might wait until his birthday on Dec. 20.

SOUTH CAROLINA Dual threat quarterback Dakereon Joyner of Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston was at North Carolina State over the weekend, and he will visit USC this weekend. He’s also going to Georgia soon. Joyner said he hears from the coaches at USC, NCSU, Virginia Tech, South Carolina State, Louisville and Florida the most. Joyner said he primarily communicates with USC head coach Will Muschamp and QB coach Kurt Roper and he said things are also moving forward with Clemson. Oregon and Central Florida are the most recent offers for Joyner, who has had a top list of USC, Louisville, UGA, NCSU State and VT. He does not have a favorite and is still planning to announce on Father’s Day in June.

Linebacker Channing Tindall of Spring Valley High in Columbia is becoming one of the hottest Phil Kornblut recruited players in the RECRUITING state for the CORNER 2018 class. UGA was his most recent offer, and he picked that up last weekend while on a visit to Athens. USC was his first major offer and he’s also picked up tenders from Colorado State, Wake Forest and Auburn among major programs. Tindall continues to hear a lot from USC and is returning to campus on Saturday for a junior day. “I am building a really good relationship with the coaches,” Tindall said. “South Carolina is making me feel like I am a priority the most right now, so they have the edge. I am building a great relationship with (assistant) Coach (Coleman) Hutzler and Coach Muschamp.” Tindall was invited to Clemson’s junior day late last month, but had a prior commitment. He plans to visit during spring practice. This past weekend he was at Duke. He will also visit Tennessee and Florida in March. Offensive lineman Maxwell Iyama (6-feet-6-inches, 290 pounds) of Murfreesboro, Tenn., counts USC, Tennessee, Louisville and Memphis among his top offers at this point. USC recruiter Bobby Bentley and new OL coach Eric Wolford have been in regular contact with Iyama and he plans to see them in person on March 25 for a spring practice. “I appreciate the way they are recruiting me and I can trust them with what they are telling me,” Iyama said. “They are pretty high on my list.” Iyama visited Tennessee last Saturday and has also been to Louisville and Memphis. He does not have a current favorite, but USC has worked its way into a prominent place in his mind. Iyama is being recruited as an offensive tackle. Last week USC offered defensive back Jaycee Horn (6-1, 170) of Alpharetta, Ga. He’s the son of former National Football League star receiver Joe Horn. “My dad got his first offer from there in high school, and he told me it’s a great school,” the younger Horn said. “(Defensive coordinator) Coach (Bryan) McClendon just said he loved my film and the way I play.” Some of his other offers are Minnesota, Duke, Indiana, West Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, WF and Syracuse. USC offered former U.S. Army All-American and former Oklahoma State signee

OL Tramonda Moore (6-6, 330) of Independence Community College in Kansas, andd he’s interested in following up with USC. Moore is a native of Oklahoma City who signed with Oklahoma State in ’16, but did not qualify. He played this past season at Independence with the hope of only needing one JC season, but as things turned out he will need another season there in ‘17. He is on track to graduate in December. Moore also has had offers from Mississippi State, Oregon, UCLA and Iowa State and they all like his size and overall talents. “They love that I’m explosive off the ball and that I’m easily a first-round (NFL) draft pick in the next couple of years,” he said. Wolford is recruiting Moore for USC. He also plans to visit Oregon for the spring game and other schools this summer and during the season. DL Dantrell Barkley (6-4, 295) of Independence talked with Muschamp and Thompson last week and landed his first offer from USC. “Coach Muschamp talked to me about how he likes my film, how athletic I am for my size and how well I move,” said Barkley, who redshirted last season at Independence. “They seem pretty strong on me and want to get me down there. I’m somewhat familiar with them and I’ve watched them on TV. I like where they are starting from scratch and he’s trying to build a powerhouse back where it used to be.” Barkley said he will visit USC when he returns home to Kannapolis, N.C., in May or June. He won’t graduate until May of ’18, and he will have three years to play at the next level. In high school, Barkley said he drew interest from USC, North Carolina, VT and Virginia. He’s not hearing from any other schools at this point. Muschamp was busy last Thursday, doling out no less than seven other offers according to tweets by the individual prospects: DE Dennis Briggs II (6-4, 250) of Kissimmee, Fla.; athlete Richard Jibunor (6-4, 206) of Athens, Ga.;, OL John Campbell (6-5, 290) of Orlando; DB Divaad Wilson (6-0, 185) of Miami, who committed to Florida earlier this month; DL Tayland Humphrey (6-5, 350) of Hutchinson JC in Kansas; DE Andres Fox (6-5, 230) of Mobile, Ala.; and DL Darnell Jefferies (6-3, 265) of Covington, Ga., who also plans to visit Clemson on March 4 for a junior day. On Friday, Muschamp offered LB Michael Harris (6-2, 213) of Tucker, Ga., and DB Verone McKinley III of Plano, Texas. He has Clemson on his short list. USC also offered running back Harold Joiner of Mountain Brook, Ala., DB DeMarvi-

on Overshown of Arp, Texas, who also was offered by Clemson, and ‘19 RB Paris Brown Jr. of Sandy Springs, Ga. USC is on the short list with wide receiver Tykee Ogle-Kellogg of Alcoa, Tenn. Also on the list are Tennessee, Texas San Antonio, Ole Miss, Missouri, Memphis and Louisville. He was at Tennessee on Saturday. Georgia State and Florida State offered Greenwood High WR Sam Pinckney. He visited FSU on Saturday and will be at USC’s junior day this Saturday.

CLEMSON Clemson loses one of its best tight ends ever in Jordan Leggett and did not sign a TE in the ‘17 class. That won’t be the case in ‘18 though as the Tigers are looking at several candidates for the position, highlighted by highly coveted Mustapha Muhammad (6-5, 235) of Missouri City, Texas. The Tigers are in regular contact with Muhammad, who visited for the January junior day. Muhammad is a very athletic TE who is running the 300-meter hurdles this spring for his high school. His team didn’t have a great passing game last season, but he still managed 30 catches for over 200 yards and four touchdowns. In the Clemson offense, he sees a system that would give him a chance to flourish in the passing game. “I fit in the system, the offense is nice and it’s a good fit for me,” he said. “Jordan Leggett, it seemed like he didn’t come off the field. They used him all over and was a pretty dominant pass catcher.” Clemson, of course, has some extra ammunition in its recruiting pitch this time around, a national championship trophy. Muhammad said that Clemson having the ring is an extra attraction for a recruit like him. “It makes a big difference honestly because it proves they can compete with the best of the best. They are doing to right things to achieve the ultimate goal of the national championship.” Muhammad recently visited Oklahoma State and will be going to SU in a few weeks. Some other offers include Michigan, Louisiana State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Christian. His plan is to announce a top 10 on May 24 at his spring game then get down to five for his official visits. He is not graduating early so he’s not rushing the process. Clemson recently offered LB Payton Wilson of Hillsborough, N.C., and he was happy the Tigers made the move with him after not hearing that much from them early on in recruiting. “It is awesome to get this

offer and I am very excited,” Wilson said. “I had been waiting on it for a while.” Wilson also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Duke, East Carolina, FSU, Maryland, Michigan State, UNC, Notre Dame, Penn State and others. He has not decided on any visits and he will be cutting his list to a top 11 in the near future. DL Coynis Miller (6-4, 270) of Birmingham, Ala., is a major target of Alabama and Auburn. And now Clemson has decided to mix it up with the Crimson Tide and the Tigers in their own backyard. Clemson offered Miller with new DL coach Bates, a former Alabama star himself, leading the charge. “He just told me how he loves the way I play and I feel that I could fit in with my speed and explosiveness,” Miller said. “Clemson has a great program and they are still growing, so that’s a good thing.” Miller has made visits to Alabama and Auburn, so he’s got the two big boys in his state breathing down his neck, and they usually don’t lose someone in state they really want. “Every school has a chance from the first offer till the last,” said Miller “My recruitment is fully open.” He was scheduled to visit LSU this past weekend and plans to get to Clemson this spring. Miller also has been to Ole Miss and Mississippi State for visits. Two of Clemson’s top targets, RB Zamir White of Laurinburg, N.C., and DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, N.C., visited UGA on Saturday. Former Blythewood High WR and Clemson target Jordyn Adams of Cary, N.C., landed offers from Alabama and Ohio State. Clemson offered brothers Justin Ademilola, a DE, and Jayson Ademilola, a DL, of Jersey City, N.J. Both are ND commits and have numerous Power Five offers. Clemson also offered ‘19 WR DeMarcco Hellams of Hyattsville, Md.

OTHERS OF NOTE DL Stephon Wynn, an Anderson native at IMG Academy was offered by Oregon, Ohio State and UCF. WR Demarcus Gregory of Byrnes High in Duncan picked up offers from Indiana and Minnesota. Byrnes LB Khalid Jones received an offer from Minnesota. He also has offers from Duke, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Maryland and WF. LB Kyle Wright of Ben Lippen in Columbia has offers from ECU and Colorado State. He’s also talking with Clemson and USC and will visit USC on Monday. Saluda High DL Kelijiah Brown picked up an offer from Colorado State. DB Zion Keith of Wilson High in Florence picked up an offer from UCF.

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Big names stay in place on NBA trade-deadline day MIAMI (AP) — Paul George stayed put. So did Jimmy Butler, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose. And as the trade deadline passed Thursday, the NBA landscape seemed remarkably unchanged. In all, seven deadline-day trades involving 14 players were put together by the 3 p.m. Eastern deadline — but no last-minute blockbusters. All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was traded to New Orleans by Sacramento earlier in the week, yet every trade that followed paled in comparison. “You know where all those big dominoes are? They’re still home, with the exception of one,” Miami President Pat Riley said. “I’m sure there were people that probably made some pretty significant offers. ... When you have that kind of player ... it takes a lot to say, ‘OK, we’re going to let this guy go.’ You stay with the sure thing there.” George remained with the Indiana Pacers, despite widespread speculation that the Boston Celtics were pursuing the four-time All-Star. Jimmy Butler stayed with the Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks held onto Rose and Anthony — the latter of

whom would have had to waive his notrade clause to make any deal occur anyway. “I wasn’t concerned,” George said. “At the end of the day, I’m in a good situation. ... I heard the rumors, different rumors, but I can’t control what was going to happen one way or another.” Perhaps the most interesting moves Thursday were not trades at all. Dallas put point guard Deron Williams on waivers, and a person briefed on the situation told The Associated Press that when Williams clears he plans to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which would give LeBron James the extra playmaker he covets for the looming title defense. Another significant player who may get to choose his next spot is Andrew Bogut, who was traded by Dallas to Philadelphia — and figures to be a buyout candidate. Bogut’s injury in last season’s NBA Finals coincided with the start of Golden State’s wasting of a 3-1 series lead against Cleveland, and he’s still considered an elite rim protector. Of the 14 players traded Thursday, only Roy Hibbert has been an All-Star in the past.

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Chicago’s Jimmy Butler (21) passes during a recent game against Boston in Chicago. Butler was one of several big-name players to remain with their present teams as the NBA’s trade deadline passed at 3 p.m. Thursday.

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PATRICK FITZGERALD CARTER COLUMBIA — Funeral services for Patrick Fitzgerald Carter, formerly of Manning, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Serenity Gardens. Viewing will be held at 10 a.m. Mr. Carter died on Feb. 20, 2017. Visitation will be held at 7 p.m. today at Leevy’s Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, 1831 Taylor St., Columbia. Surviving are his wife, Bridgette Holliday Carter; son, Patrick F. Carter II; daughters, Sharee (Horace) Smith, Charity (Laquisha) Payne and LaRosa Carter; father, Lee Lewis Carter; brothers, Lee Lewis (Deborah) Carter Jr. and Eleazer R. Carter; sisters, Mary Ann Carter-Washington, Cynthia (Leonardo) Booker and Sara (Joe) Hilton; grandchildren, Hailey Smith and Patrick F. Carter III; and a host of other relatives and friends.

died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Marilyn Jayroe Jeffreys and the late Bill Jeffreys. Mr. Jeffreys was a retired commercial fisherman. Surviving are his mother of Sumter; one son, Landon Jeffreys (Breanna) of Sumter; one daughter, Carla Wagner of Columbia; one brother, Kevin Jayroe of Sumter; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. The family will receive friends at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home following the memorial service. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

EARTHA CARROWAY Eartha Carroway, 94, widow of Moses Carroway, departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Sumter. She was born on April 25, 1922, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Grant Houston and Elizabeth R. Houston Allison. The family will receive friends at the home, 28 Harrison St., Sumter, SC 29150. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

SPENCER MCFADDEN On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, God plucked another loving soul for his garden in heaven. Spencer McFadden departed this earthly life at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. He was born on April 29, 1943, to the late Dorothy Tomlin and James Jackson. He was later adopted and raised by the late Lurie Colclough and Bennie McFadden. “Pent” or “Bubba,” as he was affectionately called, accepted Christ at an early age and joined Congruity UP Church. Later in life, he attended Westend Community Church. He attended Eastern High School and later went on to work at Campbell Soup of Sumter, where he retired. He was previously married to Gardenia McFadden Willis and to this union, four children were born. He leaves to cherish his memories: three loving daughters, Sandy (Michael) James and Nikkta Harper, both of Columbus, Georgia, and Sophia (Terrance) Smith of Spartanburg; two loving sons, Derrell (Barbara) McFadden of Sumter and Anthony (Laurel) Pearson of Maryland; two sisters, Dorothy Harrison of Alcolu and Thelma (Rubin Jr.) Billie of Gable; one brother, Ronnie Tomlin of Sumter; nine additional siblings in Durham, North Carolina; one aunt, Mammie Tomlin of Maryland; special friend, Evelyn Conway of the home; 15 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; the Benjamin and Colclough family; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and adopted parents; a daughter, Wendy McFadden; one brother, Willie Hood Jackson; two sisters, Flossie Benjamin and Geneva White; and one brother-in-law, James “Duke” Benjamin. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. McFadden will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

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VIVIAN N. KING Vivian Nesbitt King, 89, widow of Ralph C. King, died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

MAGNOLIA S. HENRY GREELEYVILLE — Magnolia Simon Henry, 88, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Pine Grove AME Church, Greeleyville, with the Rev. Ronnie Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Public viewing will be held from noon until 7 p.m. today only at Samuels Funeral Home, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

STEVEN ERIC KINSLEY Steven Eric Kinsley, age 57, son of Dorothy and the late Roy Kinsley, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

SARAH JANE G. SMITH TURBEVILLE — Sarah Jane Gordon Smith, 69, wife of Leroy Smith, died on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was a daughter of the late Wilbur Moore and Viola Mae Gordon and was reared by her grandparents, the late Eddie Gordon and Mary McFadden Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Turbeville, with the Rev. Ronnie McFadden, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1306 Hicks Road, Turbeville. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ANNIE LEE GAYLE Annie Lee Gayle, 86, affectionately known as “Slim,” entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was preceded in eternal life by her husband, William Gayle Jr. Her precious memories will be cherished by her children, Dorothy M. (Ronald) Ware of Charlotte, Francina G. (Larry) Rhodes, Melvia L. Gayle, Juanita G. (Roy) Epps, Bettie G. (Jeffrey) White and Debrah D.G. (Patrick) Levy, all of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Doretha Mack of Florida; and a host of other relatives.

OBITUARIES The family is requesting a private service. Condolences may be made on her tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com. Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

EARTHA MAE SANDERS Eartha Mae Sanders was born on March 8, 1943, in Sumter, a daughter of Sarah Howard Robinson and the late James Sanders. She departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sanders attended the public schools of Sumter County. Early in life, she moved to New York City, where she met and married Floyd Valentine. From this union, they were blessed with four children. Eartha leaves to cherish her precious memory: her mother, Sarah Howard Robinson; three daughters, Melissa Sanders (her friend, Ronald) of Pennsylvania and Beverly (Brian) Brafman and Vernice Valentine (her friend, Joe); five brothers, Roland (Bernice) Robinson, George (Gertrude) Robinson, William Robinson, John Robinson and Leroy Robinson, all of Sumter; four aunts; 14 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son, Floyd “Anthony” Valentine; one sister, Luether Robinson Maple; her stepfather, Wesley Robinson Jr.; grandparents; seven aunts; and nine uncles, all of Sumter. There will not be a public viewing. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., with the Rev. Randolph Black officiating. Interment will follow in Gayle Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, 971 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

CARRIE W. MCMILLAN Carrie Williams McMillan, 87, widow of James McMillan, was released from her duties to life on Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2017. Born on Feb. 26, 1929, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late James and Susanna Wells Williams. She was educated in the public schools of Lee County. Carrie accepted Christ in her life and joined the Redeemed Church of Christ of Charleston, where she served on the senior usher and missionary board for many years. She leaves to mourn her passing: three children, Icie Anderson of Wilmington, North Carolina, Mary Wheeler (David) of Sumter and Adele (Ted) Wilson of Denton, Texas; one sister, Mozelle Fortune of Wisacky; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-inlaw; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 10 greatgreat-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews she helped raise, other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. Rest Holiness Church, 360 E. Sumter St., Mayesville, with Bishop Tommie Doe, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the family home, 1008 N. Main St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The procession will leave at 1:15 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be grandnieces. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Mayesville Cemetery. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.

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SHIRLEY M. GREGG Shirley M. Gregg, 69, departed this earthly life on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Oct. 16, 1947, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Isaac Sr. and Rebecca Mickens Isaac. She was a member of Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Barbara Isaac and Gladys (Frank) Wood; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four nieces; four sisters, Lillie Spain Riley, Diane Isaac, Rosa Isaac Plowden and Eartha (Kemi) Odom, all of Sumter; nine brothers, James (Thelma) Isaac Sr., Bobby (Essie) Isaac, Ernest (Sandra) Isaac, Roosevelt (Sally) Isaac, Melvin (Violette) Isaac, Marvin (Della) Isaac, Charles Isaac, Ray Isaac and Joe Isaac, all of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, 675 Lafayette Drive, Sumter, with Pastor Marquis Jackson, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at 324 N. Magnolia St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 12:45 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.

ANTHONY RICHARDSON TEMPLE HILLS, Maryland — On Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, Anthony Richardson, husband of Sharon Doughty Richardson, departed this life at his residence in Temple Hills. Born on Oct. 4, 1954, in Pinewood, he was a son of Dorothy Ragin Richardson and the late Willie Oscar Richardson. Service of remembrance will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church, 4574 Old River Road, Pinewood, where the pastor, the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr., will bring words of consolation. The service of committal

will follow in the Richardson family plot located in Greater St. Phillip RMUE Cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his mother, Dorothy Ragin Richardson, 4142 Old River Road, Pinewood. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of these services. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www. flemingdelaine.com or flemingdelaine@aol.com.

OLLIE M. HARVIN Ollie M. “Tutta” Harvin, 79, departed this life on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at McElveen Manor. Born on May 6, 1937, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Ollie and Bessie Robinson Harvin. She attended the public school of Sumter County. She was an active member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church during her youth. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1955, she moved to Bronx, New York, and shortly thereafter, she became a charter employee of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She leaves to cherish her memory: two sisters, Sara Harvin Johnson of Rock Hill and Alice Harvin Washington of Georgetown; a niece, Dr. LaShondra Washington Gadson (Winfield) of Atlanta; two nephews, Roosevelt Johnson Jr. of Rock Hill and Eric Johnson (Gia) of Martinez, Georgia; one great-nephew; two great-nieces; an aunt, Dorothy B. Robinson of Sumter; and many other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 531 Lynam Road, Sumter. The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralho-

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Thomas Sumter Academy in Rembert, SC is seeking applicants for a part-time school bus driver for our Eastover route. Requirements are: a CDL license, Department of Transportation Physical and a copy of your driving record for the last ten years. Please send this information along with a resume to Susan.hux@thomassumter.org.

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Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 855-664-5681 for information. No Risk. No money out-of-pocket.

Attorney James A. Stoddard has been appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for unknown heirs.

Sumter ghost finders, for a limited time, will pay $60 to investigate local haunted places. Privacy assured. 803-481-8826

Please take notice that the Plaintiff will move to refer the case to the Master in Equity with any appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court. The pleadings in this case are on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County.

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F/T HVAC Service Tech position available. Gene's Heating & Air, LLC, Requirements: • Valid SCDL with clean record • Reliable attendance & punctuality • Excellent customer service skills • Prefer 5 yr. with NATE certified Applications available Email resume to: geneshvacap @ftc-i.net

3BR/2BA DW, large private lot, between Sumter and Manning. $600mo+$600dep Call 803-473-7577

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Old Manning Rd.: 3 Br, 2 Ba. on 1 acre private lot in country. All hardwood floors, frig & stove, W/D hookup. Carport & fenced yard. Outside pet only. No Section 8. $1200 mo. with 1 year lease. 803-491-5375

New Today Positions Available Bottled water plant seeking Exp. line leaders, operators, & electrical and mechanical maintenance, with Exp. on high speed automated production equipment. Also Exp. food QA manager and warehouse manager. All applicants must apply in person between the hrs. of 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. at Hickory Springs Bottle Inc. 347 Old River Rd. Elloree, S.C. 29047

Medical Help Wanted Pediatric office with part-time opening for receptionist, afternoons only. Requires EHR/Computer experience, and good communication skills. Bring in or mail resume with salary requirements to: 380 W. Wesmark Blvd. Bldg., B, Sumter, SC

Statewide Employment LOCAL LOG TRUCK DRIVERS Needed in Sumter, Eastover, Lugoff, Winnsboro and surrounding areas. Must have clean 10-year CDL driving record. Call 843-621-0701 for more information. ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. SPECIAL OPS U.S. Navy. Elite training. Daring missions. Generous pay/benefits. HS grads ages 17-30. Do you have what it takes? Call Mon-Fri 800-662-7419 Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you'll need a Smartphone. It's fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-913-4789 EARN $500 A DAY: Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents • Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions Paid Daily • Agency Training • Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020

PUBLIC HEARING This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed SFY 2017-2018 Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability Program Application being submitted to the South Carolina Department of Transportation no later than March 1, 2017.

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Unit 003 - Stephanie Evans - Misc. Household items; Unit 005 & 041 - Barbara Braxton Furniture, Household items; Unit 008 - Michelle Schmidt Household items, Unit 023 - Ron Scriven - Furniture and Tools; Unit 052 - Erica Jenkins - Household items; Unit 067 - Edward Roberts III Household and misc.; Unit 073 - Vondell Jacobs Household and misc. Unit 116 - Joseph Pryor - Household and misc.

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All property now stored in the units below is being sold pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rent. If the tenant does not respond by 5:00 P.M., March 16, 2017, their property will be sold at Storage Plus on March 25, 2017 at 830 South Pike West at 9:00 A.M. CASH ONLY! All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Storage Plus reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

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2BR 1BA MH off 15S. Stove, Fridge, $350 mo + $350 Dep C/H/A No Pets 481-2836 bfr 6 pm.

3BR & 2BR, all appliances, Sumter area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978 or 499-1500

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American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

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SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO: 2017-CP-43-00059 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Walter Simon individually and as Trustee, Plaintiff, vs. Mary J. Simon, John Simon, Katherine S. Harvin, Mary S. Cooper, Freddy Simon, Lorene S. James, Willie Simon, Amos Simon Robert L. Green, April D. Green and Robert Lee Simon, and any other children and heirs at law, distributes and devisees, and if any be deceased, then any persons entitled to claim under or through them; also all other Persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein, designated as John Doe, and any minors or incompetent persons or persons in the military designated as Richard Roe, Defendants. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to this complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff against the Defendants, to quiet title in the name of Walter Simon and/or partition property described as follows: That tract of land on Congruity Road containing 93.25 acres, more or less, being the remaining portion of Tract 5 on plat of T.J. Smith, Surveyor, recorded in Plat Book ZZ-5, page 9, Sumter County ROD records, and known as Tax Parcel # 298-00-05-014, Sumter, SC. This is property formerly owned by Presley Simon and conveyed to Walter Simon by deed of Mary J. Simon dated April 12, 1993 and recorded April 14, 1993 in the ROD office for Sumter County in Volume 568 at Page 1571, and re-recorded April 29, 1993 in Volume 569 at Page 1573.

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Those interested in attending a public hearing on the application should contact Dana Strock, Executive Director in writing on or before February 28, 2017 at 2:00pm. The contact address is Sumter Senior Services, Inc., Attn: Dana Strock, Post Office Box 832, Sumter, South Carolina 29151 or by email: dstrock@sumterseniorservices.org. The public hearing will be held on March 1, 2017 at 2:00pm, at Sumter Senior Services, Inc. located at 119 South Sumter Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability Program provided capital assistance for transportation options and services for the communities operating in Sumter County, Santee lynches Region. These services are currently provided through Purchase of Services contract with the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority using fifteen passenger ADA equipped vehicles. The total estimated amount requested for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 is as follows: Project Category: Purchase of Service Total Amount: $50,000 Minimum Local Match (20%): $12,500 Project Category: Purchase of Service Total Amount- Federal Funding Request: $50,000 Total Local Share- Minimum Local Match (20%) - $12,500 This application maybe inspected at Sumter Senior Services, Inc. 119 South Sumter Street, Sumter, South Carolina from February 24, 2017 through February 28, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Written comments should be directed to Sumter Senior Services, Inc., Attn: Dana Strock, Post Office Box 832, Sumter, South Carolina 29151 before February 28, 2017 at 2:00pm.

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00246 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Financial South Carolina, Inc. vs. Danny N. Lapalme; Cynthia K. Lapalme; Geico as subrogee of Paulie Archie, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: THAT PROPERTY WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE IN THAT CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, SCHOOL DISTRICT 17, SOUTH CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS LOT 2 ON PLAT OF JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, DATED MARCH 16, 1990, RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY RMC OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK 90 AT PAGE 358. This being the same property conveyed to Danny N. Lapalme and Cynthia K. Lapalme by Deed of Mark E. Galloway dated November 10, 1998 and recorded November 12, 1998 in Book 723 at Page 436 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 20 Wesley Hall Court, Sumter, SC 29154-5115 TMS: 206-07-02-002 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale,

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the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.85% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301098.

bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

known as 3435 Green View Parkway.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Deidra W. Edwards; Brenda W. Bruce; Hope W. Reed; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Susan W. Wilder, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; , C/A No. 2016CP4301098, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, AND STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE SAME BEING SHOWN AS LOT 44 ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF PINEDALE SUBDIVISION PREPARED BY H. S. WILLSON, RLS AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-18 AT PAGE 138, AND HAVING THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARIES AND MEASUREMENTS: ON THE EAST BY LOT 5, SAID PLAT, WHEREON IT MEASURES 122 FEET; ON THE SOUTHEAST BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE, WHEREON IT MEASURES 20 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE, WHEREON IT MEASURES 70 FEET; ON THE SOUTHWEST BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE AND MEASURING ON A CURVE 31.4 FEET; ON THE WEST BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE, WHEREON IT MEASURES 76.5 FEET; AND ON THE NORTHWEST BY LOT 43, SAID PLAT, WHEREON IT MEASURES 158 FEET; BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. Derivation: Book 601 at Page 710

5 Albert Spears Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 226-04-03-022 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-08531 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-01042 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs. James Walter Cassata; Jessika Danielle Mauricio, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being shown and designated as Lot No.46 containing 0.414 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Kimberly J. Huebner by Michael C. Turbeville, III, RLS, dated June 25, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for SumterÂ County in Plat Book 91, page 839. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of section 30-5-250 of the code of laws of South Carolina, 1976. This Conveyance is made Subject to any Restrictions, Reservations, zoning ordinances or easements that may appear of record on the recorded plats or on the premises. This is the same property conveyed to James Walter Cassata and Jessika Danielle Mauricio by deed of Kimberly J. Huebner, dated September 29, 2008, and recorded October 1, 2008, in Deed Book 1113 at page 00348, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5705 Lost Creek Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 132-09-01-025 TERMS OF SALE: The successful

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00773 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, As Trustee Under Pooling And Servicing Agreement Dated As Of October 1, 2006 Securitized Asset Backed Receivables Llc Trust 2006-Wm2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-Wm2 vs. Virnetta Bennett; Eric Parker; Lakewood Links Property Owners Association, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown as Lot No. 212, consisting .53 acres as shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated November 4, 1999 and recorded in Plat Book 99 at page 1031 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of the metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the property

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ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown as Lot No. 212B, consisting .16 acres as shown on a plat prepared by Black River Surveying Co., dated January 25, 2005 and recorded In Plat Book 2005 at page 117 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of the metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended.

Notice of Sale John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 016477-01615 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America vs. Miriam A. Evans;, C/A No. 2016CP4301604, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO vs. Daryl R. Jackson; Williean J. Jenkins;, C/A No. 2016CP4301873, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder

ALL that certain piece, parcel or LOT of land, containing 0.14 ACRE(S), more or less, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as LOT NO. 14 and the northernmost 1.00 foot of Lot 15 on that certain plat by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated March 25, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in PLAT BOOK 2004 at page 149.

This being the same property conveyed to Virnetta Bennett by Deed of Eric Parker dated May 19, 2006 and recorded May 24, 2006 in Book 1029 at Page 970 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3435 Green View Parkway, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 222-07-01-003

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 343 of "Meadowcroft" Subdivision, Section No. 9A, as shown on that certain plat of Louis W. Tisdale, R.L.S. dated February 4, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2004 at Page 98. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.. This property is known as 1180 Malone Drive, Sumter, SC. Sumter County Tax Parcel No. 182-13-08-006.

Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat(s) is hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.13% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

Derivation: Book 1197 at Page 3378.

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Derivation: Book 1195 at Page 4077.

228-05-03-018

1180 Malone Drive, Sumter, SC 29154

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

182-13-08-006 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301604.

TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301873.

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Phyllis Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Smith Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Gayle Smith, Individually; Phyllis Gayle Smith, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Robert W. Carmon a/k/a Robert Wayne Carmon; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-02596, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being more particularly shown as Lot 65 on a plat of Hunting Hills Subdivision by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated February 3, 1993 and recorded in the Recorder's Office for the above named county in Plat Book 93, Page 196. Derivation: Book 667 at Page 1138.

2885 Ithica Rd, Sumter, SC 29154-8978 This includes a 1987, Champion mobile home with VIN# VIN# 337172N6211AB. The property herein described includes the right, title and interest of the defendant(s) n/a in, of and to any mobile home, currently situated thereon. The interest(s), if any, of said defendant(s) in the mobile home will be transferred to the successful purchaser "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE or otherwise by a non-warranty deed (AND NOT BY A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE). 179-05-03-003 (land), 400-00-20-686(mobile home) SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.35% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02596. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07728 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01848 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Linda W. Bradley, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 32, Block F, as shown on a plat of Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated December 29, 1998, recorded in PB 98 at Page 1419, records of Sumter County. Said Lot No. 32 being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by East Charlotte Avenue, said plat, and fronting thereon 70.19 feet; on the East by Lot No. 34, said plat, and measuring thereon 209.78 feet; on the South by Lot No. 31, said plat, and measuring thereon 69.91 feet; and on the West by Lot No. 30, said plat, and measuring thereon 209.72 feet. Be all dimensions a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the property known as 506 East Charlotte Avenue. This being the same property conveyed to Linda W. Bradley by deed of Wilma G. Morel dated December 31, 1998 and recorded December 31, 1998 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 728 at Page 308.

TMS#: 248-15-02-026 Property Address: 506 E. Charlotte Avenue Sumter, S.C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to

Notice of Sale plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02646 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC against The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Isabella Golden; Nichelle Youngblood, Tyrone Lowery, Maurice Lowery and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Isabella Golden, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe and Sumter County Clerk of Court, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 37 on that certain plat recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2000 at Page 355. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws for South Carolina, (1976, as amended) reference to said plat is hereby made for the metes, bounds, courses and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. Being the same property conveyed to Isabella Golden by deed of Minnie R. Hammet and Lawrence Hammett, dated April 26, 2000 and recorded May 8, 2000 in Deed Book 771 at Page 631. Thereafter, Isabella Golden died on or around December 8, 2014, leaving the subject property to her heirs at law or devisees, namely, Nichelle Youngblood, Tyrone Lowery and Maurice Lowery. TMS No. 229-15-03-014 Property Address: 35 Highland Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.1250%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. William C. Fritter, III; , C/A No. 2016CP4301943, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 14, as shown on that certain Plat of Louis White Tisdale, R.L.S., dated June 12, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County I Plat Book 2008 at Page 16, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-5-520 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 3245 Valencia Drive, Dalzell, SC. Tax

Notice of Sale

Map No. 151-10-01-003 Derivation: Book 1129 at Page 1028

3245 Valencia Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 151-10-01-003 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301943. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-09185 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01883 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust vs. Michael Thomas Kelly Sr.; Belinda Kay Kelly; LVNV Funding LLC; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 47 of Anburn, Section No. 2, as shown in Plat Book Z-40 at Page 353, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated August 13, 1987, recorded in Plat Book 87 at Page 1303, records of Sumter County. Said lot No. 47 being bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by Lot No. 46, said plat, and measuring thereon 235.97 feet; on the East by Lot No. 9 of Section 1 of Anburn, said plat, and measuring thereon 99.93 feet; on the South by Lot No. 48, said plat, and measuring thereon 236.06 feet; and on the West by Anburn Drive, said plat, and fronting thereon 100.05 feet. Be all dimensions a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat. This being the property known as 1775 Anburn Drive. Being the same property conveyed to Michael T. Kelly and Belinda K. Kelly by deed from Jeffrey A. Swann and Nancy C. Swann, dated November 30, 1990 and recorded December 13, 1990 in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County, South Carolina in Deed Book 517 Page 1726.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1775 Anburn Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 2080903009 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.64% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01918

terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02595.

redemption pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 2410(c).

BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2004-SEA2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-SEA2 vs. W. Charles Hatfield Jr.; Kelli H. Geddings, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, and any improvements situate thereon, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, Concord Township, containing 1.23 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated March 2, 1995, and recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, South Carolina on August 20, 1999 in Volume PB99 at Page 771. Said lot has boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which is incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws for South Carolina, (1976, as amended). This being the same property conveyed to W. Charles Hatfield and Kelli H. Geddings by deed of Samuel S. Avins and Shelly Anne Avins, dated December 22, 1999, and recorded January 4, 2000, in Deed Book 761 at Page 1418, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 680 Switchback Road, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 2530002015 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.08% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. John Kinard;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-02595, The following property will be sold on March 6, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 6 of the Third Addition of a Subdivision for Wen-Le Corporation on that certain plat prepared by Joseph P. Edwards, PLS dated April 10, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2001 at page 244 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said Lot No. 6 consists of 0.29 acres, more or less, being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by Robney Drive, a fifty foot (50') right of way and fronting thereon 64.71 feet; on the East by Lot No. 7 and measuring thereon 149.72 feet; on the South by Lot No. 5 and measuring thereon 83.04 feet; on the West by Bagnal Drive and measuring thereon 130.54 feet; and on the Northwest by the intersection of Bagnal Drive and Robney Drive and measuring thereon in an arc 31.49 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to aforesaid plat. This being the property known as 502 Robney Drive. Derivation: Book 1166 at Page 141

502 Robney Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 249-02-05-047 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.875% per annum. For complete

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07803 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01661

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00394 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. vs. The Estates of Teresa Billie and Melvin Lee Billie, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Teresa Billie and Melvin Lee Billie, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; Eric Billie; Dorleen Billie a/k/a Darlene Billie; Meltony Billie; Darrell Leon Billie; Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on March 6, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF SUMTER, SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 3, SECTION 5, BIRDSONG, FILED IN PLAT BOOK PB86, PAGE 904, RECORDED 07/07/1986 (See also that revised Plat in Book PB86 at Page 1294). TERESA BILLIE BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM PATRICIA L. BARNETT AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 777 PAGE 1090 DATED 03/01/1999 AND RECORDED 07/19/2000, SUMTER COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Also included herewith is that certain 1995 Oakwood Manufactured Home bearing serial number NC14828CK3128619A&B. This being the same property conveyed to Teresa Billie by Deed of Patricia L. Barnett dated March 1, 1999 and recorded July 19, 2000 in Book 777 at Page 1090 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2330 Killdee Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 212-10-02-003 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.06% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. If the United States is named as a Defendant, The sale shall be subject to the United States (non-IRS) 1 (one) year right of

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Jay A. Stoker, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 274 on that certain plat of Linwood Plantation, Phase 3A, prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III RLS, dated October 17, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2007 at Page 523. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This is the same property known as 3095 Explorer Drive, Dalzell, SC. Represented by Tax Map No. 152-01-02-005. This being the same property conveyed to Jay A. Stoker and Chelsie J. Stoker by deed of Elbert E. Altman d/b/a Elbert A. Altman Construction dated March 1, 2011 and recorded March 1, 2011 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1151 at Page 1627. Thereafter, Chelsie J. Stoker conveyed her undivided interest in the subject property to Jay A. Stoker by deed dated June 27, 2013 and recorded July 8, 2013 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1190 at Page 466.

TMS#: 152-01-02-005 Property Address: 3095 Explorer Drive Dalzell, S.C. 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.750% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

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