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Police: Reckless driver killed Apparent case of road rage resulted in own death of Sumter woman FROM STAFF REPORTS Authorities have determined the wreck that resulted in the death of a Sumter-area woman on Tuesday morning occurred during an apparent road-rage incident. About 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle on its

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side, engulfed in flames on Dubose Siding Road, according to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The driver, later identified by Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker as Teona Yolanda Tyler, 24, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. About that same time, law enforcement received a call about another

wreck on Dubose Siding Road. Thinking the incidents were separate, the highway patrol officer told the caller, and victim, that authorities would speak to her after finishing with the fatal wreck, states the release. The victim later identified Tyler as the other driver involved in the wreck. After highway patrol turned over

the crime scene investigation to the sheriff’s office, the victim told deputies that Tyler had threatened her before so she drove away from Tyler to avoid another confrontation. She said Tyler followed her, pulled up alongside her vehicle and slammed

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he Gamecocks enter the Valley of the Sun with bright eyes and a ton of motivation. They have arrived at the big dance, the Final Four, a chance at the national championship in front of a worldwide audience. Wait; is this the South Carolina Gamecocks men’s basketball team? You better believe it is and they are here to make a statement at the University of Phoenix stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for all to see and hear. USC FAN They came SCOTT H. here to slay the giant … DEARDUFF the tournament that is ... because their opponent on Saturday for the Final Four is no giant. The Gamecocks will be dancing with the tiny private Catholic university boasting 7,500 students, known around the world as a small school with a big heart and no championships. The Gonzaga Bulldogs have struggled to win the big one, any big one, when it counted. They have been to the tournament 18 years running, but they advanced to the Final Four this year for the first time. Everyone in America loves Gonzaga, and they are due a win. Enter the Gamecocks. Outside of Columbia and Sumter, few know much about them. The University of South Carolina, a public co-educational research university, with an enrollment that exceeds 33,000, more than four times the size of Gonzaga, is also new to the Final Four. Not only is USC new to the Final Four, the Gamecocks have only been to the tournament itself nine times and not since 1973. Many reading this article cannot remember 1973 and have no recollection of the team that competed back then. What everyone does know is the 2017 USC Gamecocks are in Arizona to change all that. They have come to make memories and create a new

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Lt. Jason Lyons, of Sumter Fire Department, asks F-16 pilot 1st. Lt. Wade “Slash” Tolliver about his condition as Master Firefighter Kendall Painter, far right, observes his reaction to the questions about his condition. Lyons, who really is an F-16 pilot at Shaw, and the firefighters were part of a joint training exercise between local first responders and Shaw Air Force Base simulating a downed F-16 at Patriot Park on Thursday. His ejection seat and parachute are behind him.

Patriot Park becomes mock crash scene for Air Force F-16 BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Patriot Park was swarmed by emergency responders Thursday as Shaw Air Force Base and local emergency, medical and law enforcement agencies held a downed aircraft exercise simulating the crash of an Air Force F-16 with numerous injuries on the ground. Pieces of debris were scattered around the park and one location had a parachute hanging from a tree and an ejector seat nearby. The surviving pilot

was leaning against a tree nearby. Near the easternmost ball field, about two dozen airmen were tasked with playing the injured, dead and dying. The exercise was an effort to better prepare the base and community for an event involving a downed aircraft by exposing first responders to the practices and procedures necessary for such an event, according to an email from Shaw Public Affairs. The exercise

Sumter Fire Department first responder Lt. Jason Lyons evaluates the condition of Jordan Keller who had been struck by falling debris from an F-16 crash exercise at Patriot Park on Thursday.

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Man charged after he allegedly sets girlfriend on fire FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44-year-old man on Wednesday and charged him with attempted murder and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and set her on fire. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Roy Billy Hulon, 44, of 750 Pridgen Lane, pointed a firearm at his girlfriend and threatened to shoot her and a neighbor after an argument

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at his residence on Wednesday. Warrants state that a witness reported the victim sustained an injury to the mouth and Hulon held his hands over the vicHULON tim’s mouth as she screamed for help. Hulon then reportedly doused the victim with lighter fluid and lit it with a cigarette lighter. The victim sustained severe burns to

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her face, neck, torso and hands and was flown to Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia. She gave law enforcement a statement implicating Hulon. He was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, where he was denied bond during a hearing on Thursday. Hulon was charged with violent crimes from 2014 and 2016, including criminal domestic violence, pointing and presenting a firearm and first-degree assault and battery.

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Gov. McMaster says SCHHS director resigned Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Christian Soura has resigned, effective April 7, according to Gov. Henry McMaster. Soura has served as director since 2014, McMaster said. Deirdra Singleton, the deputy director of Health Programs at the agency, will serve as acting director, he said. McMaster also announced the appointment of a search committee tasked with advising and assisting him in selecting a new director. The search committee includes: Sen. Thomas Alexander, R-Oconee, chairman of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee; Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, chairman of the Healthcare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee; Thornton Kirby, president and CEO of the South Carolina Hospital Association; Jim Ritchie, executive director of S.C. Alliance of Health Plans; and Tricia Richardson, executive director of S.C. Thrive.

Residents oppose Google’s water request CHARLESTON — Some Charleston area residents are worried about Google’s request to pump more water to cool its computer servers near Moncks Corner. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported several people at a hearing Wednesday urged state regulators to delay Google’s request until a study is complete of the state’s underground water supplies. The company wants to draw 1.5 million gallons per day from an aquifer under the Charleston region. DHEC hopes to complete a study of the underground water capacity by May. Critics say DHEC should wait until federal officials finish a separate study later this year.

Myrtle Beach wants repairs to theater MYRTLE BEACH — Myrtle Beach has told the owners of the Hurricane Matthew-damaged Palace Theatre they need to make repairs. Local media report city officials said after an inspection earlier this year that the theater was “unfit for human occupancy.” The owners closed for the rest of the 2016 season after Hurricane Matthew hit in October. A significant part of the building facing U.S. 17 Bypass was ripped off. City spokesman Mark Kruea says the theater’s owners have been told they need to repair or demolish the building. A hearing had been scheduled earlier this year but the company asked for a 60 day delay. That hearing is expected next month.

Sumter High freshman wins pageant BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com It’s a long title 15-year-old Areana Myers holds. One suspects it wasn’t easy to fit on her custom-embroidered pageant sash. As of Feb. 26, the Sumter High School freshman is USA National Miss Southeast Junior Teen 2017. Should she continue on the pageant route, Areana’s title could be somewhat shorter — USA National Miss Junior Teen. Although all the titles she won in the preliminary pageant aren’t on her sash, Areana also won for best role model, based on her scrapbook, and cover model for her age group, selected for her photo album. While entering the final pageant is an expensive undertaking, Areana’s mother Kelly said taking the national title could win her “up to $40,000.” Just to enter the national pageant, she said, “is going to run over $8,000 to $10,000. It’s rather expensive, but it’s something she wants to do.” Areana has only been involved in pageants for about two years, she said, ever since she saw an episode of the reality show “Toddlers and Tiaras.” “I thought it was funny,” she said, “but then I entered the Iris Festival pageant and won (my division).” Areana found the “natural” pageant run by Sumter’s Jane Privette completely different from the stereotype of pageants filled with back-biting contestants who’d do anything to win. In fact, in the pageants she’s entered since then, she’s “met a lot of people” and made lasting friendships. Along the way, she’s picked up several titles, including Teen Lancaster, Fairest of the Fair (at the S.C. State Fair) and others. With the national pageant coming up in Boca Raton, Florida, in July, Areana is raising money for the many and varied needs of a competitor. Among these are an evening gown and outfits for each of several “sub” competitions, such as “role model,” “Miss Photogenic” and “cover model.” Each optional competition will cost around $150. In addition to the entry fee, the family also must pay for transportation, lodging and meals for the week they’ll spend in Florida for the competition. Areana’s parents, Greg and Kelly Myers, and her four siblings will attend. Substantial fees for a makeup artist and hairdresser, coach and for interviews are also levied on contestants. Despite all the hard work she must do to prepare, Areana said it’s worth it, even if she’s not the winner. “Being in pageants has been good for me,” she said. “I’ve learned poise and

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Areana Kelly, 15, is shown in her evening gown with pageant sash showing her title. self-confidence, and the Teen USA pageant, we had to take an etiquette class.” She also won some perks that should help in the national competition, including discounts on her evening gown, photographs, etc. Should she win the USA National Junior Teen Pageant, Areana said, “I’ll get to travel all over the U.S., go to cool things like fashion shows, get lots of presents, designer clothes by Ashley Lauren, coupons for makeup and hair” and much more. What she’s really hoping for, she said, is a substantial college scholarship and the opportunity to promote her Crown Cause — platform — diabetes. Members of her family have diabetes, she said. Areana’s talent in the national pageant will be dancing, although she might have chosen to sing. She’s in a couple of choirs at Sumter High School, and she’ll be in

the SHS Show Choir her sophomore year. While she’s raising money for the pageant, Areana is also working with various food drives, ringing the bell for veterans, donating clothes and other items for children, and she worked with Sumter United Ministries’ Thanksgiving food drive. Kelly Myers said Areana will be selling tickets for a raffle to raise money from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 22 at Walmart on Broad Street. Already, they’re received numerous generous donations of merchandise and gift certificates for the raffle from local businesses. If you’d like to contribute to Areana’s quest for the title USA National Miss Junior Teen, call Kelly Myers at (803) 5650545, email myerskmrn@yahoo.com, visit the Facebook page for Kelly Myers or for USA National Miss Junior Teen.

Chamber Gala at Sunset Country Club on Thursday FROM STAFF REPORTS The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will hold its second Annual Gala from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Sunset Country Club, 1005 Golfcrest Road. The event begins with a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. and dinner and the program follows immediately after. The Annual Gala is the Chamber’s premiere event celebrating all the accomplishments of the previous year. The Chamber will present a number of community awards including Non-profit

of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Ambassadors of the Year. Sumter Green will also present its annual Beautification Awards. Additionally, the Chamber will present the prestigious Business Person of the Year Award which, beginning this year, will now be the Philip L. Edwards Businessperson of the Year Award, named after the iconic business man, civic leader and philanthropist Phil Edwards who passed away last summer. Keynote speaker will be Dan Radakovich, athletics director for Clemson University. Since

he began at Clemson, Radakovich has led the Tigers athletic department to high achievements both on the field and in the classroom while developing significant upgrades in finance and facilities. He has received grants for facility improvements and increased budgets exponentially. With the Annual Gala theme being “Investing for the Future,” Radakovich’s accomplishments at Clemson made him an ideal speaker for the event. This event used to be the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and was a luncheon for mem-

bers and the Board of Directors. However, when President and CEO Chris Hardy joined the chamber almost two years ago, he wanted to make the Annual Gala something special for members and the community. The event is also open to the public and black-tie optional for those not so inclined to don a tuxedo. Tickets are $50 for chamber members and their guests, and $75 for non-members. Tickets are available in limited numbers. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.sumterchamber. com or call (803) 775-1231.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort push a metal crate at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range near Wedgefield on March 23. Poinsett provides a number of opportunities for Defense Department military members to train on bombing and shooting and offers 12,500 acres for navigation and survival, evasion, resistance and escape training. Approximately 150 Marines from the detachment “deployed” to Poinsett range to evaluate their ability to accomplish mission-essential tasks in a deployed environment.

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A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort stands at the range near Wedgefield on March 23. Marines participating in the weeklong simulated deployment trained on expeditionary airfield services, assembling forwardarming and refueling points and engineering and motor transportation support.

Combat range used for detachment’s exercise FROM SHAW AIR FORCE BASE The Marines “deployed” to Poinsett Electronic Combat Range near Wedgefield between March 21 and Thursday to evaluate the detachment’s ability to perform their jobs and accomplish mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment. The range provides a number of opportunities for Defense Department military

members to train on bombing and shooting and offers more than 12,500 acres for navigation and survival, evasion, resistance and escape training. Approximately 150 Marines mock-deployed to the range

and constructed a Marine-run installation. Marines spent the weeklong training honing their skills in expeditionary airfield support, aircraft salvage and recovery and constructing bulk fuel sites.

“Our basic requirements are tested in this training,” said Marine Sgt. Alan Largen, Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 fuels chief. “The work we do here, we must be able to do and execute flawlessly when we deploy.” For a lot of the younger Ma-

rines, they don’t get a chance to experience an environment like this early in their careers, Largen said. Marines had the opportunity to practice their tactics at the 20th Fighter Wing-run training ground, providing support for their Air Force counterparts. “While we’re out here training, we get the opportunity to perform road maintenance and improvement, as well as ground clearing for the range,” said Marine Capt. James Stanley, MWSD 31 operations officer. Using the range gave Marines the opportunity to train on their mission-essential tasks stateside before deployment.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort undergo training at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range near Wedgefield on March 23.

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Distraction cited as pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016 dicate a dramatic change in how people behave,” Retting said. The report is based on data from all states and District of Columbia for the first six months of 2016 and extrapolated for the rest of the year. It shows the largest annual increase in both the number and percentage of pedestrian fatalities in the more than 40 years those national records on such deaths have been kept, with the second largest increase occurring in 2015. Pedestrian deaths as a share of total motor vehicle crash deaths increased from 11 percent in 2006 to 15 percent in 2015. “This latest data shows that the U.S. isn’t meeting the mark on keeping pedestrians safe on our roadways,” said Jonathan Adkins, the safety association’s executive director. “Every one of these lives represents a loved one not coming home tonight, which is absolutely unacceptable.” Traffic fatalities overall jumped 6 percent last year, pushing deaths on U.S. roads to their highest level in nearly a decade and erasing improvements made during the Great Recession and economic recovery, according to data released last month by the National Safety Council, a leading safety organization. The council estimates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedestrian deaths are climbing faster than motorist fatalities, reaching nearly 6,000 deaths last year — the highest total in more than two decades, according to an analysis of preliminary state data released Thursday. Increased driving due to an improved economy, lower gas prices and more walking for exercise and environmental factors are some of the likely reasons behind the estimated 11 percent spike in pedestrian fatalities in 2016. The figures were prepared for the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices. But researchers say they think the biggest factor may be more drivers and walkers distracted by cellphones and other electronic devices, although that’s hard to confirm. Walking and miles driven are up only a few percentage points and are unlikely to account for most of the surge in pedestrian deaths, said Richard Retting, safety director for Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants and the author of the report. Meanwhile, texting and use of wireless devices have exploded, he said. “It’s the only factor that seems to in-

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Kimberly Sellers, 32, and Shannon Geddings, 37, both of 990 Mana Drive, and James Davenport, 37, of 3030 Ithica Drive, were arrested on Wednesday and charged with receiving stolen goods, value $10,000 or more. According to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the three suspects had in their possession assorted items that had been reported stolen. The victim recognized his items and reported to law enforcement that the suspects were broken down on East Brewington Road. Law enforcement officers arrived on the scene and found that all of the items matched a report of items stolen from Berkeley County. Joseph G. Lowder, 32, of 3304 U.S. 15 South, was arrested on Wednesday and charged

there were more than 40,200 traffic deaths in 2016. The last time there were more than 40,000 fatalities in a single year was in 2007, just before the economy tanked. There were 41,000 deaths that year. But pedestrian deaths are sharply outpacing fatalities overall, climbing

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First on Martian menu: spuds BY FRANKLIN BRICENO The Associated Press LIMA, Peru — If human beings finally reach Mars, they may find themselves depending on the humble, if hardy potato. Scientists in Peru have used a simulator that mimics the harsh conditions on the Red Planet to successfully grow a small potato plant. It’s an experiment straight out of the 2015 Hollywood movie “The Martian” that scientists say may also benefit arid regions already feeling the impact of climate change. “It’s not only about bringing potatoes to Mars, but also finding a potato that can resist non-cultivable areas on Earth,” said Julio Valdivia, an astrobiologist with Peru’s University of Engineering and Technology who is working with NASA on the project. The experiment began in 2016 — a year after the Hollywood film “The Martian” showed a stranded astronaut surviving by figuring out how to grow potatoes on the Red Planet. Peruvian scientists built a simulator akin to a Mars-in-abox: Frosty below-zero temperatures, high carbon monoxide concentrations, the air pressure found at 19,700 feet altitude and a system of lights imitating the Martian day and night.

Though thousands of miles away from colleagues at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California providing designs and advice, Peru was in many ways an apt location to experiment with growing potatoes on Mars. The birthplace of the domesticated potato lies high in the Andes near Lake Titicaca, where it was first grown about 7,000 years ago. More than 4,000 varieties are grown in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, where potatoes have sprouted even in cold, barren lands. The Peruvian scientists didn’t have to go far to find high-salinity soil similar to that found on Mars, though with some of the organic material Mars lacks: Pampas de la Joya along the country’s southern coast receives less than an inch of rain a year, making its terrain somewhat comparable to the Red Planet’s parched ground. International Potato Center researchers transported 1,540 pounds of the soil to Lima, planted 65 varieties and waited. In the end, just four sprouted from the soil. In a second stage, scientists planted one of the most robust varieties in the even more extreme conditions of the simulator, with the soil — Mars has no organic soil — replaced by crushed rock and a nutrient solution.

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A potato plant grows inside a Mars simulator on March 16 in Lima, Peru. The simulator mimics the harsh conditions found on Mars. greenhouse-type environment with reduced pressure and high carbon-dioxide levels could potentially reduce operating costs. Most research on growing plants in space has focused on optimizing environments to get high outputs of oxygen and food. “But understanding the lower limits of survival is also important, especially if you consider pre-deploying some

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SIMULATING FROM PAGE A1 feel safe,” she said. Though there were no special effects, firefighters were instructed to imagine the scene with hazards, such as burning pieces of debris and jet fuel and chemical spills. Once the first responders reached the victims, they quickly went into triage mode, trying to determine which patients needed immediate help and which were ambulatory and could be treated later. “It’s not first-come, first served,” Hayes said. Airman First Class Brieanna Stillman was playing one of the victims. “I have been contaminated with fuel in my eyes and on my body,” she said. While she was not asked to do anything other than report her condition to the responders, some of the airmen posing as more seriously injured were told they could be more dramatic, she said. More serious injuries were simulated by “moulage” to make the exercise more realistic. As the victims were triaged, most were given color-coded tags: green for those not seriously injured, red for those needing immediate medical care

is also helpful in establishing critical relationships that are important in real-world situations, the email said. “This is a full-scale exercise,” said Sumter County Emergency Management Director Erik Hayes, who was on hand as an evaluator. Hayes and numerous other evaluators were on scene prior to the actual start of the exercise, ready to observe how the exercise unfolded and how participants responded. Hayes said the exercise was supposed to proceed as it would in real life, with 911 receiving the initial call, followed by first responders being dispatched to the scene in the usual manner, but without lights and sirens. First to arrive in response to the “crash” was the Sumter Fire Department fire engine. After responders in full gear checked on the condition of the pilot, the truck slowly made its way toward the baseball park, where most of the “victims” awaited care. Sgt. Kathy Paulson, who was working as an evaluator for Shaw’s inspector general, said it was natural for the truck to take it’s time. “They have to do this the way they

RECKLESS FROM PAGE A1 into the side of it apparently in an attempt to force her off of the road. However, shortly after that collision is when Tyler’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned before catching fire. The caller said the airbags deployed and lights came on inside her vehicle when her vehicle was hit so she could not see what happened to Tyler’s vehicle. The victim continued to drive along Dubose Siding

Road until she reached Westbury Mill Road to be sure Tyler was not still following her. She then stopped to call 911, states the release. “This is a tragic situation that never should have happened,” said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis. “On television and in movies, you often see a vehicle force another one off the road. But, in real life, it doesn’t work like that and the results can be deadly, which is exactly what happened here.”

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Parts of an F-16 were used in the simulation exercise to illustrate the dangers of material in the area. The hydrazine cylinder in back of the shield is a highly toxic, flammable liquid used as an emergency power unit in F-16s. Some of the simulation had people exposed to the liquid. and black for the deceased or too severely injured to be saved. Maj. Mark Gosling said he was on hand to add context to the condition of the victims. “You can’t put every detail of a victims’ condition on an index card,” he said.

Dennis said he regrets that Tyler died but he is glad that no one else was injured or killed in the incident. “It appears she drove on the wrong side of the road in

He said as medical personnel worked on the victims, he would update first responders on changes to the victims’ conditions. “If you are providing the right treatment, the patient should get better,” he said. “If not, they will get worse.” Those who were well enough to walk were told to assemble in a nearby area, where they could be decontaminated or their injuries treated. As part of the exercise, about 15 victims were to be transported to Palmetto Health Tuomey, where a medical mass casualty exercise was part of the drill. Dustin Campbell, who works for the Shaw inspector general and helped organize the exercise, said that with the scenario having the Sumter Fire Department being first on scene, the topranking firefighter would be designated as incident commander. A command headquarters was set up near Willy Sue’s, not far from the crash site. After local responders had the scene under control, teams began to arrive at the site from Shaw, including hazmat clad members of a hydrazine spill response team. Later, Air Force photographers would document the crash debris and investigators would begin to sort through the wreckage trying to determine what caused the crash.

order to pull up beside another vehicle,” he said. “Had traffic been coming in the opposite direction, even more people might have died. As horrible as this is, it could have

easily been much worse.” The sheriff’s office has requested assistance from highway patrol’s Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team as the investigation continues.

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GAMECOCKS FROM PAGE A1 image of Gamecocks basketball. I’m not from South Carolina, but lived there for three years recently. In that time, I grew to know the mentality of the people of the state, the spirit of the true Southerner and the heart that comes with being an unknown in the world of major college sports. Hold on Gamecock faithful who fill Williams-Brice Stadium week in and week out. With great deference to George Rogers and Jadeveon Clowney, there really has not been much to cheer about in Columbia. Wait, there is Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks, who, by the way, are headed to Dallas and their second Final Four in three years. Let’s give credit where it is due, this is their 14th tournament appearance, fifth in a row. But, since I do not live in Dallas and will not see that tournament, I’ll just focus on the men’s team and their journey to Arizona, because I live here and will see it firsthand. Phoenix, and the Valley of the Sun, loves to host big games and big tournaments. We have the NBA, MLB, NFL, Arena Football, WNBA, and even the NHL all residing around this metropolitan area of 5 million people. We have hosted Super Bowls, the World Series, and the greatest show on turf, the PGA’s Phoenix Open. People love coming to the Valley, as long as it’s not July through September. This is a transitory town, made up of people from all over the world, creating a melting pot of personality, character and jerseys. The Cardinals (NFL), Diamondbacks (MLB) and Coyotes (NHL) have grown decent followings, but still struggle to get a fan base that is solely dedicated to their cause. While that may seem bad, it’s actually another reason the Valley is such a great place to host the Final Four and tournaments like it. We host with open arms, and your fans should expect a great experience in perfect weather, without fear of being harassed because you wear a jersey of garnet and black. The Gamecocks are welcome here, and we hope the fan base came with them. I’d love to host you all at my house, but all the guest rooms are spoken for this week. My personal recollection of Gamecock basketball is highly positive. I had the honor of attending the game in Columbia when the Gamecocks took down No. 1 Kentucky in January 2010, a game that lives in all of our memories. But how are the Gamecocks going to be remembered here in the Valley in 2017? Will they be the big school from the south that defeated the little private school from the Northwest and went on to win the national championship? Or will they be the big football school from the SEC who is trying to build a competitive basketball program? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, they are here and have a chance to make history. If they keep playing like they have in the tournament, with crushing defense and amazing shooting, this could be a year to remember. If coach Frank Martin can keep motivating his players with unbridled enthusiasm, maybe this will be the year. As a local sports fan and former resident of your state, I sure hope you bring along some sweet tea, pecan pie and some home-style chicken and biscuits. I sure miss those things about South Carolina and the local attempts to replicate your delicacies do not come close. Even if the tournament doesn’t work out like we hope, at least we will eat well! Scott Dearduff retired as the Command Chief Master Sergeant from 9th Air Force, Shaw AFB SC, where he served from 2007-2010. He lives in Peoria, Arizona, owns a consulting company and works as a motivational speaker and independent author.

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Police make arrest in cold-case slayings Partial palm print, advances in technology lead to killer COLUMBIA — Investigators had a key clue in the 2011 South Carolina killings of a mother and her 3-year-old daughter — a partial palm print in the girl’s blood. But it took six years of advances in crime solving technology to finally match that print to a suspect in the cold-case killings. Columbia police flew across the county to arrest Kenneth Canzater near his home in Paris, California, and charge him with murder, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said Thursday. Canzater had been a suspect since shortly after the killings. A DNA test put him among several people who could neither be put at the crime scene nor ruled out. Technology from several

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TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A murder victim is put on ice on “Rosewood” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Some think conductor Gus-

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CULT CHOICE Baseball’s opening weekend is a good excuse to indulge in the three-hanky 1942 Lou Gehrig biopic “The Pride of the Yankees” (3:30 a.m. Saturday), star-

Susan Sarandon, Joey McIntyre and Robert Klein are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Bill Hader, America Ferrera and Imagine Dragons appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Will Forte, Jay Bilas, Chris Hayes and Charlie Benante visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r). Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate

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History retold based on tabloid gossip on ‘Kennedys’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Matthew Perry has made the leap from “Friends” to family. As in the Kennedy family, the brood that launched a generation of miniseries ranging from the reverent to the scandalous. Reelz gained much attention in 2011 when it broadcast “The Kennedys” miniseries, which had been pulled from the History Channel’s schedule after complaints from historians and Kennedy family defenders. Reelz follows up with the four-hour, two-part saga “The Kennedys: After Camelot” (9 p.m. Sunday, TV-14). Katie Holmes returns as Jackie Kennedy, and Matthew Perry stars as Ted Kennedy and serves as executive producer. Part one basically begins with the assassination of Bobby Kennedy (Barry Pepper) on the night of his California primary triumph, and concludes with Ted’s fatal drive off a bridge in a Massachusetts town called Chappaquiddick. Along the way, we explore the rather transactional marriage between the president’s widow and Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis (Alexander Siddig). Part two, airing next Sunday, charts Ted’s efforts to transcend scandal and his failed run for president in 1980; his subsequent efforts to become a liberal torchbearer while fighting several tabloid skirmishes; Jackie’s death from cancer in 1994; and even a hint of tragedies to come as we see young John F. Kennedy Jr. (Brett Donahue) and his blond bride fly off into the sunset in a small private plane. Dutifully touching on the Stations of the Cross of the Kennedy family legends, “After Camelot” puts the accent on the personal, with an eye for juicy details. Ethel Kennedy (Kristin Booth) resents Jackie for leaning her head just a tad too often on Bobby’s shoulder.

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And it is Jackie who must convince Ethel to pull the plug on her wounded husband’s respirator. While Holmes looks quite like the president’s widow, her accent wavers from Bouvier to Wahlberg and back. You have to admire Perry for sacrificing any shred of Hollywood glamour to fully inhabit the role of Senator Ted, a man hampered by weight issues and a battle with the bottle. History refracted through the prism of tabloid tittle-tattle, “The Kennedys: After Camelot” is dogged by wooden dialogue and re-creations of scenes and stories most people have seen and heard too many times before. • The Final Four meets April Fools’. The road to the championship nears its conclusion with two NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games: South Carolina vs. Gonzaga (6 p.m. Saturday, CBS), and Oregon vs. North Carolina (8:30 p.m.). • Too often, paranoia can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. The 2017 shocker “Fatal Defense” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime) stars Ashley Scott as a single mother who enrolls in self-defense classes. But when she’s cool to her obsessive martial arts teacher (David Cade), he concocts a series of deadly “tests” to put her education to good use. Or else. Look for “Twin Peaks” star Sherilyn Fenn in a supporting role. Many members of the young cast of that 1990 series have found steady work in the decades since. Fenn, along with Madchen Amick (“Riverdale”), Kyle MacLachlan (“Portlandia”), Sheryl Lee (“Winter’s Bone”) and other members of the original “Peaks” cast, will appear in the Showtime reboot of the series, coming May 21. • The U.K. series “Home Fires” enters a second season on

“Masterpiece” (9 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). Set against the background of World War II, the season opens in the aftermath of Dunkirk and fears of the Nazi invasion of the British Isles. This era has been invoked in such films as “Mrs. Miniver” and “Bedknobs and Broomsticks.” “Home Fires” follows an organization of village women and their efforts to help the war effort, leaving plenty of rooms for secrets, romance, scandal, adultery and betrayals. A literate and entertaining period piece, “Home Fires” has not been renewed for a third installment, so it’s not giving too much away to reveal that it will conclude just as the Battle of Britain gets underway.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The 2017 World Figure Skating Championships (8 p.m., NBC) in Helsinki feature Ladies Free Skate. • The owner of a frisky German shepherd yearns for the day she will honor and obey the dog’s handsome new trainer in the 2017 romance “Love at First Bark” (9 p.m., Hallmark). • NBC has announced plans to air the 2018 Winter Olympic Games live in all time zones. For those who just can’t wait, there’s the 2017 World Men’s Curling Championship (9 p.m., NBCSN), live from Edmonton, Alberta. • A rescued snow leopard needs delicate dental work on “The Zoo” (10 p.m., Animal Planet).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • HBO2 allows viewers to catch up with a six-hour “Big Little Lies” (3 p.m., TV-MA) marathon, leading to the season finale (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): A Tulsa policewoman stands accused of shooting an unarmed black man. • Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley host the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards (8 p.m., CBS). • Burns founds a for-profit university on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). • The period drama “Call the Midwife” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings) enters its sixth season. • Alice’s return explained on the season finale of “The Missing” (8 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • The group decides on a plan on the season finale of “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Carrie and Quinn find something new on “Homeland” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Flint takes on the Sceptred Isle on the season finale of “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TVMA). • Luis learns more about his son on “American Crime” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Joan and Hedda scheme to scuttle Bette’s Oscar chances on “Feud: Bette and Joan” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • Adam surprises Hannah on “Girls” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Axe prepares for battle on “Billions” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Pete experiences highs and lows on “Crashing” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • “Believer With Reza Aslan” (10 p.m., CNN) looks at the explosive growth of a dark Mexican sect.

SATURDAY SERIES Explosive developments on “Bones” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Answering machine messages on “The Goldbergs” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * A childhood crutch returns on “Imaginary Mary” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG)

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SUNDAY SERIES A 12-year-old harp talent on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Hook can’t reach Emma on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Chicago gangsters on “Making History” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * A grim murder ends in baby snatching on “Chicago Justice” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Quagmire moonlights on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Chasing Utopia on “Time After Time” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Tandy takes the lead on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * The mob frames Harlee on “Shades of Blue” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate

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The Aiken Standard March 28

SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE FEDERAL REAL ID LAW State lawmakers are racing to bring South Carolina into compliance with the federal Real ID law so state residents won’t suddenly be barred from entering federal buildings or traveling on airplanes. While we remain confident the S.C. General Assembly will rectify this thorny situation, it’s one we shouldn’t be facing. Passed in 2005, Real ID’s origins are loosely connected to the 9/11 terror attacks. Recommended by the 9/11 Commission, the law “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Real ID establishes minimum security standards for identification cards, standards South Carolina doesn’t meet. While fighting terrorism is noteworthy, South Carolina’s slowness to bring the state into compliance with Real ID potentially impacts millions of the state’s residents. Without a passport or military ID, South Carolina driver’s licenses will be insufficient identification to access areas with heightened security. Entry into military bases would be similarly restricted. In a more practical sense, residents lacking proper IDs would be prohibited from boarding a plane or entering a federal building, including federal courthouses. Though lethargic in addressing this quandary, South Carolina lawmakers made the right move by not forcing all residents to get new IDs. House Bill 3358 makes compliance voluntary, which distinguishes it from Georgia, which made Real ID compliance mandatory. S.C. state lawmakers say mandatory compliance created many headaches for Georgians. Voluntary compliance, they say, increases flexibility for residents. We agree. Voluntary compliance will help limit the mob scenes we anticipate at local departments of motor vehicles as drivers race to update their licenses. Some people may simply have no business to conduct in a federal building. Not everyone has a flight coming up, either, thus negating the need for Real ID. These folks shouldn’t have to wait in unbearably long DMV lines if they don’t want to. It’s important to note that not having a Real ID will not impede a person’s right to drive an automobile or vote in elections. This is a security measure designed to beef up security at facilities terrorists might see as tempting targets. There’s more good news — passage of the Real ID bill is right around the corner. Versions of it passed by overwhelming majorities in the S.C. House (100-3) and Senate (40-0). The bill in its current form has been returned to the House with amendments, according to the House website. South Carolina was recently

granted an extension to reach compliance, which must occur by June 6. While we’re not pleased this matter is taking up valuable time now when it could’ve been handled years earlier, we are pleased that South Carolina is on the cusp of bringing residents into compliance. Online: http://www.aikenstandard. com

The Times and Democrat March 24

GETTING OUT THE MESSAGE AGAINST DUI South Carolina’s highway death toll was nearing 200 as spring began Monday. That is near the same toll as this time a year ago. The weekend brings festivities associated with spring. The crowd will be large at the annual Elloree Trials. As with all such events, there will be plenty of law enforcement presence with an eye toward ensuring that impaired driving does not produce tragedy. Strict enforcement of driving-under-the-influence laws is necessary in Elloree and throughout the state, which national statistics show is among the worst in the nation for highway deaths related to DUI. Though the rate of deaths associated with DUI has declined, it has been above 40 percent as recently as 2013. As important as enforcement is in battling DUI, education is also vital. People simply must know and accept there is too much risk — of death and injury, and of being arrested — involved to engage in such behavior. The Tri-County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has a new tool to aid Orangeburg County law enforcement in educating the community and enforcing impaired driving laws. In January, the TCCADA purchased a portable electronic sign with funds from the Empowering Communities for Healthier Outcomes grant. The grant was awarded to the TCCADA to lower the county’s DUI crash rates. The grant was awarded for a five-year period. “Orangeburg County is so rural that we are limited in our media outlets. We had to get creative in getting the message out about DUI’s and DUI enforcement happening within Orangeburg County.” The electronic sign will be used this weekend in Elloree during the Elloree Trials. After the event, the portable sign will be moved to other parts of the county to be used in conjunction with local towns during alcohol-enforcement activities. “The TCCADA hopes in the future to purchase an additional electronic portable sign,” Ackiss said. “Because of the sheer size of Orangeburg County, we are hoping to purchase another sign that can be used on the other side of Orangeburg County.” If the signs serve to dissuade people from driving while impaired, it’s hard to call them anything but a good investment. Online: http://thetandd.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR HEALTH CARE CONFUSION AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL NEEDS EXPLAINING An important reason why we cannot understand any health care (insurance) plan by the Federal Government (House of Representatives, Senators and the White House) is that they do not tell the citizens the numbers. How many will be covered and how are

COMMENTARY

The road to single-payer health care

ASHINGTON — Repeal-andreplace (for Obamacare) is not quite dead. It has been declared so, but what that means is that, for now, the president has (apparently) washed his hands of it and the House Republicans appear unable to reconcile their differences. Neither condition needs to be permanent. There are ideological differences between the various GOP factions, but what’s overlooked is the role that procedure played in producing the deadlock. And procedure can easily be changed. The House leadership crafted a bill that would meet the delicate requirements of “reconciliation” in order to create a (more achievable) threshold of 51 rather than 60 votes in the Senate. But this meant that some of the more attractive, market-oriented reforms had to be left out, relegated to a future measure (a so-called phase-three bill) that might never actually arrive. Yet the more strippeddown proposal died anyway. So why not go for the gold next time? Pass a bill that incorporates phasethree reforms and send it on to the Senate. September might be the time for resurrecting repeal-and-replace. That’s when insurers recalibrate premiums for the coming year, precipitating our annual bout of Obamacare sticker shock. By then, even more insurers will be dropping out of the exchanges, further reducing choice and service. These should help dissipate the pre-emptive nostalgia for Obamacare that emerged during the current debate. At which point, the House leadership should present a repeal-and-replace that includes such phase-three provisions as tort reform and permitting the buying of insurance across state lines, both of which would significantly lower costs. Even more significant

they covered? And then what will the elected officials’ health care plans cost with the deductibles? On the cost side, how much will the government contribute using our tax dollars? The best I can determine, no thanks to our S.C. Senators, is the data as follows: As of Jan 2017, there are 324,400,000 residents in the U.S. I do not know if this includes the estimated 11.1 million illegal immigrants and 527,000 visa overstays. The numbers

would be stripping out the heavyhanded Obamacare coverage mandate that dicCharles Krauthammer tates what specific medical benefits must be included in every insurance policy in the country, regardless of the purchaser’s desires or needs. Best to mandate nothing. Let the customer decide. A 60-year-old couple doesn’t need maternity coverage. Why should they be forced to pay for it? And I don’t know about you, but I don’t need lactation services. This would satisfy the House Freedom Caucus’ correct insistence on dismantling Obamacare’s stifling regulatory straitjacket — without scaring off moderates who should understand that no one is being denied “essential health benefits.” Rather, no one is being required to buy what the Jonathan Grubers of the world have decided everyone must have. It is true that even if this revised repeal-and-replace passes the House, it might die by filibuster in the Senate. In which case, let the Senate Democrats explain themselves and suffer the consequences. Perhaps, however, such a bill might engender debate and revision — and come back to the House for an old-fashioned House-Senate conference and a possible compromise. This in and of itself would constitute major progress. That’s procedure. It’s fixable. But there is an ideological consideration that could ultimately determine the fate of any Obamacare replacement. Obamacare may turn out to be unworkable, indeed doomed, but it is having a profound effect on the zeitgeist: It is universalizing the idea of universal coverage. Acceptance of its major

break down as follows: 1. Employer provided health care insurance 159.0M 2. Non-Group (individuals & families that purchase their own insurance) 22.7M 3. Medicaid 64.9M 4. Other Public (Military/VA) 6.5M 5. Uninsured 26.0M 6. Medicare 45.3M It appears that the Federal Government Health Care legislation is addressing Nos. 2 and 5 above, which is

premise — that no one be denied health care — is more widespread than ever. Even House Speaker Paul Ryan avers that “our goal is to give every American access to quality, affordable health care,” making universality an essential premise of his own reform. And look at how sensitive and defensive Republicans have been about the possibility of people losing coverage in any Obamacare repeal. A broad national consensus is developing that health care is indeed a right. This is historically new. And it carries immense implications for the future. It suggests that we may be heading inexorably to a government-run, single-payer system. It’s what Barack Obama once admitted he would have preferred but didn’t think the country was ready for. It may be ready now. As Obamacare continues to unravel, it won’t take much for Democrats to abandon that Rube Goldberg wreckage and go for the simplicity and the universality of Medicare-forall. Republicans will have one last chance to try to convince the country to remain with a marketbased system, preferably one encompassing all the provisions that, for procedural reasons, had been left out of their latest proposal. Don’t be surprised, however, if, in the end, singlepayer wins out. Indeed, I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if Donald Trump, reading the zeitgeist, pulls the greatest 180 since Disraeli dished the Whigs in 1867 (by radically expanding the franchise) and joins the single-payer side. Talk about disruption? About kicking over the furniture? That would be an American Krakatoa. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2017, The Washington Post Writers Group

15 percent of the residents in the U.S. And we do not know if the 324.4M residents in the U.S. includes illegal immigrants and visa overstays. I am asking our Senators and Representatives in the House to prepare and send articles to all newspapers in the state to explain the data above in more detail and answer the questions raised above. DON DAMM Sumter

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AROUND TOWN 2385 Walmart Blvd. For addiVolunteers from AARP will offer free tax preparation from tional information, call (803) Hillcrest High Class of 1983 to hold 495-2117. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monspring fling days and Wednesdays The Rembert Area Community through April 12 at the Coalition’s 5th Annual Spring Shepherd’s Center, 24 Coun- Parade will be held from 10 cil St. Applicants are ada.m. to noon on Saturday, vised to bring the following April 8. The parade will with them: photo ID; Social begin at the Rembert ComSecurity cards for all house- munity Car Wash and conhold members being tinue onto Lee Street, along claimed; tax documents — Young Street, down McLeod W-2 forms, 1099R, 1099SSA, Chapel Road, down Pisgah interest income and all Road, onto U.S. 521 and end other income statements; at 8420 Camden Highway. 2015 tax returns and power The parade will be followed of attorney forms if filing by a family and friends for someone other than event until 3 p.m. There will yourself. For more informabe food, beverages, live tion, call Henry Dinkins at music and entertainment (803) 499-4990 or Lula King and more. Participation, at (803) 316-0772. sponsorship and vendor forms are available on the Hillcrest High School Class of RACC website under “News 1983 will hold a spring fling & Events.” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, at Catchall Lincoln High School PreservaMasonic Lodge, 3280 Peach tion Alumni Association will Orchard Road, Dalzell. There sponsor a wine and cheese sip will be food (chicken, fish, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, burgers, hot dogs, sausages April 9, at the Lincoln High and sides), drinks, music, School cafeteria, Council laughs and fun. Event is Street. Food and entertainfree. If possible, wear some- ment will be provided. Cost thing with the wildcat and is $7 per person. Call James the year 1983. Call John Rob- L. Green at (803) 968-4173. inson at (845) 536-1348. The Sumter Chapter of the NaThe Campbell Soup friends tional Federation of the Blind lunch group will meet at of South Carolina will meet 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, at Golden Corral. 11, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. The Clarendon County Branch Transportation provided NAACP Annual Freedom Fund with the coverage area. Banquet will be held at 6 Contact Debra Canty, chapp.m. on Saturday, April 1, at ter president, at (803) 775Central Carolina Technical 5792 or debra.canty@fronCollege’s F.E. DuBose camtier.com. pus, 3351 Sumter Highway, Manning. Maggie Wallace The Sumter Combat Veterans Glover, former state senaGroup will hold their annual tor, will speak. Tickets are black tie gala at 7 p.m. on $30. Call Mary Cooper at Saturday, April 29, at the (843) 372-4117 or Julius Sumter County Civic Center, Adger at (803) 983-0302. 700 W. Liberty St. Meet and greet from 6 to 7 p.m. Call The Pettibelle Retirees will (803) 236-0488 or (803) 509meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, 2868 for tickets or details. April 3, at Golden Corral,

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take pride in EUGENIA LAST whatever you do. Don’t waffle or think someone else is better than you. Use your intelligence and street smarts to outmaneuver anyone who stands between you and what you want to conquer. Do what makes you happy.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stubbornness will work against you. Ease up and get along with others in order to get things done quickly and efficiently. Stability should be your goal, not letting trivial matters dismantle your plans or hurt your reputation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An opportunity to make alterations to your professional direction or to improve your health through fitness and nutritional changes should be recognized and put into play. A celebration with someone you love will bring you closer together. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships can make a difference to what you accomplish and how. Nurture the relationships you have with others to ensure you both get the best of everything life has to offer. Erase negativity with positive thoughts and action. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A playful game with someone you love will set the stage for a wonderful weekend. Turn your energy into passion and use your intelligence to attract positive attention. A commitment can and should be made. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be careful not to offend someone who is in a position of authority. Criticism isn’t the best way to get attention. Stay focused on the positives and show a willingness to

pitch in and help. Actions will speak louder than words. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look at the possibilities that will help you get the highest returns. Express your thoughts and feelings, look for inner strength and the possibilities to expand your creative skills and improve the way you present yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Ease into difficult situations. Say little until you know exactly what’s coming down the pipeline. It’s up to you to monitor and control whatever comes your way if you want to come out on top. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Work-related matters should be taken care of before you depart for the weekend. Knowing that you have everything in place will ease your stress, allowing you to concentrate on personal matters, home improvements and romantic adventures. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make personal changes that require your mental, physical and emotional input. The plan should be to improve the way you live, not to make life more difficult. Live within your means and avoid overreacting. Set reasonable standards. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t take the bait if someone tries to provoke an argument. Opt to do your own thing or align yourself with people who are more in tune with the way you do things. A personal change will lead to compliments.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SATURDAY

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

Strong-to-severe thunderstorm

Clear

Partly sunny

Mostly sunny

Rain and a t-storm in the p.m.

Some rain and a thunderstorm

80°

51°

80° / 48°

77° / 55°

79° / 61°

81° / 54°

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 80%

Chance of rain: 55%

SW 10-20 mph

W 6-12 mph

NW 6-12 mph

ENE 4-8 mph

S 10-20 mph

W 10-20 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 74/48 Spartanburg 73/50

Greenville 73/47

Columbia 80/52

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

Sumter 80/51

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 76/50

ON THE COAST

Charleston 82/56

Today: Strong storms, except a thunderstorm in southern parts. High 74 to 84. Saturday: Partly sunny and nice. High 73 to 83.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

81° 57° 71° 44° 87° in 1985 28° in 1955

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.92 74.67 74.61 97.99

24-hr chg -0.02 -0.03 -0.07 +0.08

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

0.01" 1.48" 3.75" 7.06" 11.48" 11.17"

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

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 73/52/c Chicago 44/33/r Dallas 86/59/s Detroit 49/37/r Houston 87/65/s Los Angeles 73/53/s New Orleans 81/62/s New York 43/37/r Orlando 87/62/t Philadelphia 50/43/r Phoenix 71/53/s San Francisco 69/54/s Wash., DC 62/50/r

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

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 76/52/s 55/37/pc 80/63/t 55/34/pc 84/69/s 77/55/s 83/67/pc 45/36/r 89/60/s 53/38/pc 76/56/s 72/54/s 60/43/pc

Myrtle Beach 77/57

Manning 81/54

Today: A shower. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Winds northwest becoming south-southwest 3-6 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 80/53

Bishopville 79/52

Today Hi/Lo/W 68/45/c 74/50/c 81/50/c 84/56/c 73/57/r 82/56/t 75/48/t 74/52/c 80/52/t 79/53/t 71/53/r 80/55/t 80/54/t

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 6.53 -0.08 19 3.51 -0.04 14 4.67 -0.15 14 2.54 +0.51 80 75.92 +0.06 24 5.45 none

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 67/41/pc 80/49/s 82/48/s 82/54/s 68/49/pc 82/52/s 74/46/s 79/50/s 80/49/s 78/48/pc 69/43/pc 78/49/pc 78/48/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 80/53/t Gainesville 83/52/c Gastonia 75/49/t Goldsboro 75/54/r Goose Creek 82/57/t Greensboro 69/49/r Greenville 73/47/t Hickory 71/48/t Hilton Head 78/60/t Jacksonville, FL 87/54/c La Grange 75/51/pc Macon 78/50/c Marietta 72/50/c

Sunrise 7:11 a.m. Moonrise 9:55 a.m.

Sunset 7:42 p.m. Moonset 11:53 p.m.

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TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

High Today 12:31 p.m. --Sat. 12:51 a.m. 1:26 p.m.

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 79/48/pc 87/52/s 75/45/s 75/47/pc 81/52/s 70/44/s 76/46/s 70/42/s 78/56/s 85/54/s 80/51/s 81/49/s 74/49/s

Ht. 3.1 --3.5 3.0

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low 7:05 a.m. 7:17 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:11 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 71/47/sh 79/59/t 77/57/t 79/52/t 81/59/c 74/52/r 75/50/t 77/52/t 85/56/c 73/50/t 82/56/t 76/53/t 70/50/r

Ht. -0.5 -0.6 -0.3 -0.4

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 70/41/s 79/54/s 75/53/pc 79/49/s 79/56/s 74/47/pc 76/45/s 76/46/pc 83/54/s 75/45/s 81/51/s 76/49/pc 69/45/s

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK Quincy, left, is a 12-week-old male American hair. is a playful Quincyshort would beHe a terrifkitten who is great with other cats. ic play buddy He is active, affectionate and loves to Sally play with cat toys and laser is affectionate, lights. Quincy loves people would make a terrific play buddy for any family. Sally, right, is a 12-week-old female lab mix. She is an active, playful and affectionate girl. She loves to run and play with other pups. Sally loves people and would make an excellent new addition to a family with children and other dogs. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 7739292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at 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.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Staley meets old nemesis VanDerveer again in Final Four

Another chance

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer DALLAS — Dawn Staley’s first Final Four experience came as a player, and what happened in those three trips with Virginia in the early 1990s still motivate her as South Carolina’s coach. “The emotions, as I reflect on participating in the Final Fours, not being able to win a national championship, is the thing that fuels me as a coach, you know, to check that box off,” Staley said Thursday. “Fortunately I’ve been around some great players to get us back at this point to compete for a national championship. Hopefully, our day has come.” Staley is back in the Final Four as a coach for the second time in three years. The Gamecocks (31-4) play Stanford (32-5) in the first national semifinal Friday night at the home of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. That Virginia team led by Staley lost in the semifinals of the 1990 and 1992 Final Fours to Stanford, when coach Tara VanDerveer was in her first seasons with the Cardinal and they won their only two national titles. In Staley’s other Final Four as a player, the Cavaliers lost in the 1991 championship game to Tennessee after winning their semifinal against UConn, in Geno Auriemma’s first Final Four game as a head coach. The four-time defending national champion Huskies, in their 10th consecutive Final Four, play Mississippi State in the nightcap Friday. Stanford is back in the Final Four for the first time in four seasons, having to overcome a 16-point deficit after halftime against Notre Dame to win the Lexington Regional final. “We switch gears fast,” senior forward Erica McCall said. “Got to celebrate for maybe one day afterwards. That game against Notre Dame is back behind us now. We’re focused on South Carolina.” The Cardinal are in their 12th Final Four, but had missed the last three

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley gives direction to her players during a practice session for the Gamecocks’ upcoming game against Stanford in the women’s NCAA tournament on Thursday in Dallas. South Carolina plays the Cardinal tonight at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

WHO: South Carolina (31-4) vs. Stanford (32-6) WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. TV: ESPN2

after going six of the seven years before that to end a 10-season drought. “When we first went in 1990, I think there had been total of eight or nine teams that had ever been to the Final

Four. Obviously now there’s a lot more,” VanDerveer said, then smiling. “It’s not like we’ve been gone too long, though. I think we went for a stretch, when we were off for about 11 years. This is better than that.” Some other things to know about the national semifinal matchup:

0-FER VS TARA This will be the sixth time Staley has faced VanDerveer, who was her coach on the U.S. women’s team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics. “I’m 0-fer,” Staley said. “Of the 1,000 wins that she has, I’m one of the defeated teams. ... She’s a hard win. She’s been in these situations a num-

ber of times, and she definitely uses her experience against us.”

CARDINAL COMEBACKS Stanford has trailed by at least seven points in six games it has come back to win this season. That includes five of their last six games, all in the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournaments.

TURNING IT UP Gamecocks junior Kaela Davis has mixed up her shot selection, and is averaging 18 points on 52 percent shooting in seven SEC and NCAA Tournament games. The former Georgia Tech

SEE STALEY, PAGE B4

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL

Gamecocks taking things in stride as Final Four matchup with Gonzaga nears

18 years later, the McKie name is still as strong as ever in S.C.

BY CONNOR PELTON Special to The Sumter Item GLENDALE, Ariz. — Their leading scorer is running a fever and was unable to practice on Thursday. Their NCAA men’s basketball tournament national semifinal matchup against top-seeded Gonzaga, a game in which nearly everyone has pegged them to lose, is now less than 48 hours away. Nevertheless, the South Carolina Gamecocks remained calm, cool and collected on Thursday, their first full day in the Valley of the Sun after arriving in Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon. “I’ve got a bug myself, but luckily I don’t have to

WHO: South Carolina (26-10) vs. Gonzaga (36-1) WHERE: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona WHEN: Saturday, 6:09 p.m. TV: WLTX 19

said is we’re going to put kids and play games in different scenarios so that our kids are used to playing in different positions,” Reed said. That started in the circle. Ellie Hunter was the Lady Generals’ sole pitcher for most of last year, but Sydney Daniel and Carmen Silvester have thrown a number of innings for TSA thus far. Silvester, Daniel, Hunter, Josie Reed, Riley DeLavan, Catleigh Bryant and Cassidy Brunson are all playing multiple positions, with shortstop Logan Morris and center fielder Diamond Gibson as the only two mainstays.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — One McKie is South Carolina’s all-time leading scorer. Another has played a key role in the program’s first-ever trip to the Final Four. And while this may seem like a dream script made for Hollywood, the fantasy is a real one for Gamecock senior Justin McKie. “It is pretty cool for both of us to be in Gamecock history like that,” Justin said on Thursday. “I think that’s really neat for our family because it’s something we can always share.” The road to that historic feat started over four years ago, back when the son of Carolina legend BJ McKie was being recruited as a standout shooting guard at Columbia-area Irmo High School. Justin held offers from Memphis, Florida Gulf Coast and Winthrop among others, but ultimately chose to follow the trail his dad blazed with USC. While BJ didn’t push the younger McKie to attend his alma mater, the decision was an easy one for someone who grew up bleeding Garnet and Black. “When I was a little kid, I’d jump for joy when Gamecock basketball won and cry my heart out when they lost,” Justin says. “Now that we’re making so many people around the state happy, that means a lot to me.” It took some time for Justin to make his impact in Columbia. The guard struggled at times throughout his first three seasons, averaging a high of 3.5 points per game

SEE TSA, PAGE B4

SEE MCKIE, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Even with guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) under the weather, South Carolina has taken things in stride and kept their cool as they prepare for Saturday’s Final Four matchup against Gonzaga in Glendale, Arizona. play,” said head coach Frank Martin when asked about senior Sindarius

Thornwell’s illness. “He had a little body temperature last night when we

landed and was a little better this morning. I just told our trainer to do what doctors do and let him rest rather than stress him right now.” Despite Saturday’s game drawing near, stressing seems to be the last thing

SEE USC, PAGE B3

PREP SOFTBALL

Riley, TSA hope versatility takes them back to title series BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com DALZELL — Admittedly, the wins don’t stick in B.J. Reed’s memory as much as the losses do. Last year’s SCISA 3A state softball championship series loss to Laurence Manning Academy is one such instance. The Lady Generals, who were vying for a third straight state title, won the opening game 5-2, lost the second 5-0 and then came up on the short end of a 9-1 decision in the rain-shortened decisive Game 3. It’s that game that still gnaws at TSA’s head coach. “It’s one of, if not the toughest

(losses),” Reed said. “I made some decisions to change some things up the last game of the season that I had not done, and I feel like my decisions hurt the team.” With that still in mind at the beginning of this season, Reed has taken a different apREED proach this year in order to try to help guide the Lady Generals to a fourth straight title series appearance. Thomas Sumter is back in 2A this year, the same classification they won their first championship in four years ago. TSA was off to a 6-2 . “Coming into the season, what we

BY CONNOR PELTON Special to The Sumter Item

SPORTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

SCOREBOARD TV SPORTS

TODAY 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cleveland vs. Arizona (MLB NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon — LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Second Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 1 p.m. — Girls High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Semifinal Game from Queens, N.Y. — Seton Catholic (Ariz.) vs. Miami Country Day (Fla.) (ESPNU). 1 p.m. — Figure Skating: World Championships from Helsinki, Finland — Women’s Free Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Hoffenheim vs. Hertha Berlin (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. — Boys High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Semifinal Game from Queens, N.Y. (ESPN2). 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. — PGA Golf: Houston Open Second Round from Humble, Texas (GOLF). 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Houston (MLB NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Pole Qualifying from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. — Boys High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Semifinal Game from Queens, N.Y. (ESPN2). 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPNEWS). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: CBI Basketball Tournament Championship Series Game Three — Wyoming at Coastal Carolina (If Necessary) (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Denver at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. — LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Second Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Mississippi State at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Semifinal Game from Dallas — South Carolina vs. Stanford (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Kansas City at Toronto (FOX SPORTS 1). 7:30 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, MLB NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Baseball: St. Mary’s (Calif.) at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Oklahoma City (ESPN). 8 p.m. — Figure Skating: World Championships from Helsinki, Finland — Short Dance Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: CollegeInsider. com Basketball Tournament Championship Game — St. Peter’s at Texas A&M (Corpus Christi) (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 9:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Semifinal Game from Dallas — Connecticut vs. Mississippi State (ESPN2). 9:30 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic First Round from at Biloxi (GOLF). 10 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at Seattle (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Golden State (ESPN). 11 p.m. — College Baseball: Reese’s College All-Star Game from Phoenix (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). SATURDAY 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Pittsburgh vs. Toronto from Montreal (MLB NETWORK). 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Everton vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oakland at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 9:20 a.m. — International Soccer: Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — West Brom vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. — Girls High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Championship Game from Queens, N.Y. (ESPN2). 10 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Pole Qualifying from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon — Boys High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Championship Game from Queens, N.Y. (ESPN). Noon — International Basketball: Basketball Hall of Fame Announcement from Springfield, Mass. (ESPN2). Noon — College Lacrosse: Syracuse at Notre Dame (ESPNU). Noon — College Football: South Carolina Spring Game from Columbia (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Noon — College Lacrosse: Colgate at Loyola (Md.) (SPECTRUM 1250). 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Bournemouth vs. Southampton (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. — Figure Skating: World Championships from Helsinki, Finland — Men’s Free Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open Women’s Championship Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Houston Open Third Round from Humble, Texas (GOLF). 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Pittsburgh vs. Toronto from Montreal (MLB NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. — College Lacrosse: Michigan at Maryland (ESPNU). 2 p.m. — College Softball: Texas A&M at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. — Figure Skating: World Championships from Helsinki, Finland — Free Dance Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Houston Open Third Round from Humble, Texas (WIS 10). 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 from Martinsville, Va. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: NIT Women’s Tournament Championship Game — Georgia Tech at Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas Tech at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Second Round from at Biloxi (GOLF). 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Doubles Championship Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (TENNIS). 3:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Louisiana State (ESPN2). 4 p.m. — College Softball: Kentucky at Mississippi (ESPNU). 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco at Oakland (MLB NETWORK). 4 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Orlando at Columbus (UNIVISION). 5 p.m. — LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Third Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Semifinal Game from Glendale, Ariz. — South Carolina vs. Gonzaga (WLTX 19, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKTFM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240).

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ATLANTIC DIVISION

6 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina at Auburn (ESPNU). 6 p.m. — College Softball: Alabama at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — UNAM vs. Chiapas (UNIVISION). 7 p.m. — College Softball: Auburn at Georgia (ESPN). 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Dallas at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. — NASCAR RacingL K&N Pro Series (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — Figure Skating: World Championships from Helsinki, Finland — Women’s Free Competition (WIS 10). 8 p.m. — NASCAR RacingL K&N Pro Series (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Baseball: Arkansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Semifinal Game from Glendale, Ariz. — North Carolina vs. Oregon (WLTX 19, WNKT-FM 107.5). 8:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — Leon vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 9 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). 10:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Mexican League Match — Monterrey vs. America (UNIVISION).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY VARSITY BASEBALL Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6:30 p.m. Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Carolina Academy, 6 p.m.

VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m.

B TEAM BASEBALL Sumter at Spring Valley, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m.

VARSITY AND JV BOYS SOCCER Crestwood at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m.

VARSITY AND JV GIRLS SOCCER Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6 p.m.

VARSITY SOFTBALL Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Carolina Academy, 5 p.m.

VARSITY AND JV SOFTBALL Lakewood at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY

VARSITY SPORTING CLAYS Wilson Hall in SCYSF Tournament (at The Clinton House in Clinton), TBA

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD East Clarendon at Westlake (in Atlanta), TBA Scott’s Branch in Eagle Invitational (at Scott’s Branch), 8 a.m. Wilson Hall in Home Meet, TBA

NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W 48 45 28 28 16

L 27 30 47 47 58

Pct .640 .600 .373 .373 .216

GB — 3 20 20 31½

W 46 39 37 34 27

L 29 36 38 41 48

Pct .613 .520 .493 .453 .360

GB — 7 9 12 19

W 47 39 37 35 34

L 26 36 38 39 41

Pct .644 .520 .493 .473 .453

GB — 9 11 12½ 14

SOUTHEAST DIVISION z-Washington Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando

CENTRAL DIVISION z-Cleveland Milwaukee Indiana Chicago Detroit

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W 57 51 41 32 31

L 17 23 34 43 43

Pct .770 .689 .547 .427 .419

GB — 6 16½ 25½ 26

W 46 43 36 35 29

L 29 31 38 39 44

Pct .613 .581 .486 .473 .397

GB — 2½ 9½ 10½ 16

W z-Golden State 61 x-L.A. Clippers 45 Sacramento 29 Phoenix 22 L.A. Lakers 21 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched division

L 14 31 46 53 53

Pct .813 .592 .387 .293 .284

GB — 16½ 32 39 39½

x-San Antonio x-Houston Memphis New Orleans Dallas

NORTHWEST DIVISION x-Utah x-Oklahoma City Portland Denver Minnesota

PACIFIC DIVISION

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Atlanta 99, Philadelphia 92 Oklahoma City 114, Orlando 106, OT Charlotte 110, Toronto 106 Miami 105, New York 88 Milwaukee 103, Boston 100 Memphis 110, Indiana 97 New Orleans 121, Dallas 118 Golden State 110, San Antonio 98 L.A. Clippers 133, Washington 124 Utah 112, Sacramento 82

THURSDAY’S GAMES Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Toronto, 7 p.m. Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New York at Miami, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m. Orlando at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES Boston at New York, 1 p.m. Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m. Dallas at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Utah at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m. Atlanta at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Chicago at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Denver at Miami, 6 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at Golden State, 8 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE

GP 76 75 75 76 75 76 77 76

W 43 41 36 40 37 33 32 31

L 24 25 24 30 29 32 33 33

OT 9 9 15 6 9 11 12 12

Pts 95 91 87 86 83 77 76 74

GF 208 196 230 218 210 197 193 189

GA 188 194 221 203 210 216 221 224

OT 8 7 11 5 12 14 8 14

Pts 110 105 103 97 82 82 80 68

GF 248 235 259 245 219 200 200 174

GA 170 172 216 206 228 213 222 224

Pts 105 96 90 89 77 73 43

GF 234 244 214 226 229 207 150

GA 198 195 201 210 244 242 258

METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP x-Washington 76 x-Columbus 75 x-Pittsburgh 76 x-N.Y. Rangers 77 N.Y. Islanders 75 Carolina 75 Philadelphia 76 New Jersey 76

W 51 49 46 46 35 34 36 27

L 17 19 19 26 28 27 32 35

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION x-Chicago x-Minnesota St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Dallas Colorado

GP 77 76 76 76 77 76 76

W 49 44 42 39 35 31 20

L 21 24 28 26 35 34 53

OT 7 8 6 11 7 11 3

PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Anaheim 76 42 23 11 95 203 186 x-San Jose 76 43 26 7 93 206 186 x-Edmonton 76 42 25 9 93 225 196 Calgary 77 43 30 4 90 212 208 Los Angeles 76 36 33 7 79 185 189 Vancouver 76 30 37 9 69 173 223 Arizona 77 27 41 9 63 182 247 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. x-clinched playoff spot

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 4, Calgary 1 Washington 5, Colorado 3 St. Louis 3, Arizona 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. Dallas at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Toronto at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES Florida at Boston, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 2 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Dallas at Carolina, 7 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

VARSITY BASEBALL Manning at Chesterfield (DH), 1 p.m.

x-Boston x-Toronto Philadelphia New York Brooklyn

Montreal Ottawa Toronto Boston Tampa Bay Florida Buffalo Detroit

Boston at Chicago, 12:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 6 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

MLB SPRING TRAINING AMERICAN LEAGUE W New York 24 Los Angeles 19 Seattle 19 Kansas City 17 Boston 18 Minnesota 16 Baltimore 16 Chicago 16 Cleveland 16 Oakland 16 Houston 14 Texas 15 Tampa Bay 12 Detroit 14 Toronto 11 NATIONAL LEAGUE W St. Louis 20 Pittsburgh 19 Colorado 16 Los Angeles 17 San Francisco 16 Arizona 14 Milwaukee 15 New York 15 Cincinnati 16 Philadelphia 14 Washington 13 Chicago 12 Miami 11 San Diego 11 Atlanta 8

L 8 13 14 13 14 13 14 15 15 15 14 16 16 19 18

Pct. 0.750 0.594 0.576 0.567 0.563 0.552 0.533 0.516 0.516 0.516 0.500 0.484 0.429 0.424 0.379

L 8 11 15 16 16 14 16 17 19 17 17 17 17 21 22

Pct. 0.714 0.633 0.516 0.515 0.500 0.500 0.484 0.469 0.457 0.452 0.433 0.414 0.393 0.344 0.267

THURSDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Mets 5, Las Vegas 4 Detroit 7, Baltimore 3 Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 6 N.Y. Yankees 14, Philadelphia 1 Boston 8, Washington 1 Colorado 10, San Diego 5 St. Louis vs. Memphis at Memphis, TN, 8:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Houston at Houston, TX, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland vs. Arizona at Phoenix, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Anaheim, CA, 10:07 p.m. Oakland vs. San Francisco at San Francisco, CA, 10:15 p.m.

AREA ROUNDUP

Price fans 14, SHS tops Panthers 7-2 MYRTLE BEACH — Dawson Price struck out 14 in a complete-game effort as the Sumter High School varsity baseball team kept its perfect region record intact with a 7-2 victory over Carolina Forest on Thursday at the CFHS field. Price allowed two runs on four hits and walked just one batter. Ryan Moore went 2-for4 with a double for SHS while Jordan Holladay, Rylan Williamson and Hampton Rowe each had a hit. The Gamecocks are 12-1 overall and 6-0 in Region VI-5A. They will face the Panthers again today at home. LAURENCE MANNING 11 MANNING 1

MANNING — Andrew Boyd and Jake Jordan combined to allow just one run on the mound as Laurence Manning Academy defeated Manning High School 11-1 on Thursday. Ryan Touchberry wound up being the winning pitcher. Touchberry, Brent Jordan and Braydon Osteen all had two hits apiece to lead the Swampcats. LMA improved to 13-2 overall and will travel to Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday. LUGOFF-ELGIN 3 LAKEWOOD 0

Daquan Ingram turned in a complete-game effort, but Lugoff-Elgin shut out Lakewood 3-0 on Thursday at the LHS field. Ingram allowed two earned runs on six hits and was 2-for-3 at the plate. Josh Whitley was also 2-for-3 for the Gators, who are now 5-6 overall.

VARSITY TENNIS SUMTER 4 CAROLINA FOREST 3

MYRTLE BEACH — Sumter won both doubles matches to top Carolina Forest 4-3 on Thursday at the CFHS courts. The Gamecocks improved to 4-8 overall and 4-4 in Region VI-5A. They return to action on Monday at home against Darlington at 4:30 p.m. SINGLES

1 — Leer (CF) defeated Eli Witt 7-6 (8-6), 6-1. 2 -- Berry (S) defeated Mallon 6-0, 7-6 (7-4). 3 — Smithhart (S) defeated Alex Witt 6-2, 6-4. 4 — Chen (CF) defeated Gould 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. 5 — Mallon (CF) defeated McDuffie 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

DOUBLES

dings went 3-for-4 with four RBI for the Gators while Javonte Jones was 3-for-4 with three RBI. Xavier Gamble, Ross Connor and Javien Levine each drove in two runs for Lakewood, who is now 5-5 on the season.

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL SUMTER 13 MANNING 3

Kaylee Posey had a hit and drove in three runs and also had two strikeouts on the mound as Sumter High earned a 13-3 victory over Manning on Wednesday at the SHS field. Katy Murray was the winning pitcher and also tallied one strikeout. Sarah Richardson and Keeley Huse each had three hits and drove in a run for the Lady Gamecocks. Tara Rhodes was 2-for-4 with an RBI, and both Erin McCaffrey and Latrice Lyons each had a hit and drove in a run. Taylor Myles finished with two RBI. MARLBORO ACADEMY 9 THOMAS SUMTER 3

Marlboro Academy handed Thomas Sumter Academy its second loss of the season on Thursday by a 9-3 score. Logan Morris had two hits and drove in a run for TSA. Josie Reed and Diamond Gibson were each 2-for-4 with Gibson collecting an RBI. Sydney Daniel had a double and an RBI and Cassidy Brunson picked up a hit and an RBI as well. The Lady Generals fall to 6-2 overall and will travel to Carolina Academy today.

VARSITY TRACK MANNING GIRLS 1ST, BOYS 2ND

ST. STEPHEN — Manning’s varsity girls track team won a 6-team meet on Thursday at Timberland High School while the boys placed second overall. Mahogany Green won the triple jump for the Lady Monarchs while LaKell McFadden took first in the 3200-meter race. Ashley Ellis, Jasmine Tindal, Cherion White and Maddison Winn-Dennis won the 4x800 relay. On the boys side, Dontavius Bates won the 200meter race for Manning.

1 — Witt/Berry (S) defeated Leer/Mallon 6-2, 6-2. 2 — Kelly/Black (S) defeated Bao/ Case 6-2, 6-4.

JV SOFTBALL

Rochester vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Army, cancelled Chicago Cubs vs. Houston at Houston, TX, 2:10 p.m. Baltimore vs. Norfolk at Norfolk, VA, 3:05 p.m. Boston vs. Washington at Washington, DC, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Springfield at Springfield, MO, 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Louisville at Louisville, KY, 6:15 p.m. Detroit vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Montreal, Canada, 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Atlanta, GA, 7:35 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Arlington, TX, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee at Milwaukee, WI, 8:10 p.m. San Diego vs. Lake Elsinore at Lake Elsinore, CA, 9 p.m. Cleveland vs. Arizona at Phoenix, 9:40 p.m. Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Anaheim, CA, 10:07 p.m. Oakland vs. San Francisco at San Francisco, CA, 10:15 p.m.

JV SOCCER

Morgan Berry picked up the win on the mound, striking out three and allowing no earned runs while also going 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI in Sumter’s 17-2 victory over Manning on Wednesday at the SHS field. Josie Self had two hits and drove in three runs for the Lady Gamecocks. Kaydee Moore drove in two runs while Anna Lowder, Emily Jordan and Angelina Salomon each picked up an RBI. Kaydn Dickerson also had a hit for Sumter.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Travis Pillsbury had two hits and drove in two runs and also had eight strikeouts on the mound as Lakewood defeated Manning 16-11 on Wednesday at the LHS field. Cody Windham had two hits and two runs driven in as well and also struck out five. Landon Ged-

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Detroit vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Montreal, Canada, 1:07 p.m. Cincinnati vs. CIF at Dayton, OH, 1:35 p.m. Boston vs. Washington at Annapolis, MD, 2 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Arlington, TX, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee at Milwaukee, WI, 2:10 p.m. San Francisco vs. Oakland at Oakland, CA, 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. L.A. Dodgers at Los Angeles, CA, 9:10 p.m.

LAKEWOOD 3 LAKE CITY 2

LAKE CITY — Dorien Glover scored the gamewinner in extra time as Lakewood nipped Lake City 3-2 on Wednesday at the LCHS field. Jehu McCray opened the scoring for the Gators and also assisted on a goal by Rodolfo Gonzalez that tied the score a 2-2 with just over five minutes left in regulation. Alex Venegas assisted on Glover’s goal as LHS improved to 6-1 overall.

JV BASEBALL LAKEWOOD 16 MANNING 11

SUMTER 17 MANNING 2

WILSON HALL 11 CAROLINA ACADEMY 10

Danielle Hanley had three hits, including a triple, and she combined with Andi Grea Wingate to drive in four runs as Wilson Hall edged Carolina Academy 11-10 on Wednesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Wingate had two hits, one of which was a double, and Kailee Poston picked up the win on the mound with four strikeouts.

SPORTS

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

South Carolina guards Hassani Gravett, center, and Justin McKie (20) react in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game against Baylor on March 24 in New York.

South Carolina guard Justin McKie’s (20) family name is still as strong as ever in connection to South Carolina basketball. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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USC FROM PAGE B1 on the minds of South Carolina’s players and coaches. The Gamecocks were all smiles on Thursday, and while it was clear they are plenty relaxed, it was also made known that there is unfinished business in front of them. “We have to keep the same mindset that we’ve had all year,” sophomore guard PJ Dozier said. “We have to keep our mind focused on this next game. We’ve got the utmost respect for them (Gonzaga), but we know we are going to have a dogfight come Saturday.” That dogfight mentality was shared by their semifinal opponent, which is ranked No. 1 in the country in defensive efficiency. South Carolina, of course, is slotted just behind the Bulldogs at No. 2. Evidently, news of the

Gamecocks’ stingy defense traveled across the country quickly this week. “It will be a fist fight,” said Gonzaga guard Silas Melson. “You’ve got the top two defenses in the country going at it in the Final Four. It doesn’t get any better than that.” Gaudy defensive statistics aren’t the only thing shared between these two teams. Both the Bulldogs and South Carolina are making their first-ever trip to the Final Four, and both teams are still adjusting to the pomp and circumstance that comes with advancing all the way to the sport’s Promised Land. There’s the welcoming committee at the airport. A police escort to and from every function. Open practices in front of fans and media. “It’s an amazing spectacle,” Gonzaga head coach Mark

Few said. “It is hard to not get caught up in that.” Of course, there’s also the element of playing in a 70,000 seat stadium for the first time this season. “I don’t know what you even call that,” said Martin. “It’s a monster out there. I am just glad I had a stool because I was afraid I was going to fall off the (elevated) court.” According to Martin, staying upright on the sidelines is probably his biggest concern during Saturday’s game. The fact that he’ll be facing a team that has only lost once all season, led by the AP Coach of the Year? The 51 year old won’t be losing any sleep. “I am not one of those guys that believes in pressure when you’re playing a game,” Martin said. “I don’t know though. Maybe I’m too dumb to understand what pressure is in sports.”

SOUTH CAROLINA

GONZAGA

Hometown: Columbia. Record: 26-10. Nickname: Gamecocks. Coach: Frank Martin. Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large. Region: East. Seed: No. 7 Tournament Record: 8-9, 9 years. Last appearance: 2004. Scoring: Team (73.2); Sindarius Thornwell 21.6; PJ Dozier 13.8; Duane Notice 10.2; Chris Silva 10.1. Rebounds: Team (36.3); Sindarius Thornwell 7.2; Chris Silva 5.9; Maik Kotsar 4.8; PJ Dozier 4.7. Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.6/13.2); PJ Dozier 2.8/2.2; Sindarius Thornwell 2.8/2.5; Duane Notice 2.3/1.4. 3-pointers: Team (.337); Duane Notice 67; Sindarius Thornwell 56; PJ Dozier 41; Rakym Felder 34. Last Ten: 6-4. The Skinny: The Gamecocks reached their first national semifinals the same season they reached their first Sweet 16, coming in as the seventh seed. Sindarius Thornwell, the regional MVP and SEC player of the year as voted by the coaches, is averaging 25.8 points in the tournament.

Hometown: Spokane. Record: 36-1. Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Mark Few. Conference: West Coast. Bid: WCC champion. Region: West. Seed: No. 1. Tournament Record: 28-19, 20 years. Last appearance: 2016. Scoring: Team (83.2); Nigel Williams-Goss 16.7; Przemek Karnowski 12.2; Jordan Mathews 10.7; Johnathan Williams 10.3; Zach Collins 9.9. Rebounds: Team (40.5); Johnathan Williams 6.6; Nigel WilliamsGoss 5.9; Przemek Karnowski 5.8; Zach Collins 5.7. Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.4/11.4); Nigel Williams-Goss 4.6/2.1; Josh Perkins 3.2/2.0. 3-pointers: Team (.378); Jordan Mathews 79; Josh Perkins 60; Silas Melson 40; Nigel Williams-Goss 40. Last Ten: 9-1. The Skinny: The 19-year streak of NCAA Tournaments is the fourth-longest current streak in the country behind Kansas, Duke and Michigan State. The Bulldogs had been to five Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight under Mark Few. Gonzaga leads the NCAA in scoring margin at plus-22.3 points per game and is ranked fourth in scoring defense (60.9 ppg).

(coming in his sophomore year) as he saw the court sporadically. This season, however, has seen a sharp spike in production. McKie is now playing a crucial role on the national semifinalist Gamecocks, playing 17 minutes per game for head coach Frank Martin’s team. He’ll have the occasional scoring outburst, such as a 13-point performance in a late-January win against Auburn, and is one of the team’s few upperclassmen leaders. “He’s been here for four years and has seen everything Frank (Martin) has thrown at us,” said walk-on Jarrell Holliman when asked about McKie. “Justin’s been one of our best leaders. He helps us through any questions we might have and does what he has to do to keep us focused.” That leadership has

stemmed from the heartbreak of missing out on last year’s tournament, something Martin says has driven all three of his seniors this time around. “The disappointment of last season drove those guys,” Martin said prior to his team’s NCAA Tournament opener. “They didn’t make excuses or blame anyone else. It just drove them all offseason and that’s why we are here this year.” Indeed, Carolina has arrived. And Justin isn’t prepared to waste the moment. “He came here and did his thing,” said McKie when asked about the legacy he and his father left. “But now it’s my time to show Gamecock Nation what my team and I can do.” If all goes according to plan, USC and Justin will emerge victorious two more times this season, helping the program to heights never seen before. Like father, like son.

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OREGON NORTH CAROLINA Hometown: Chapel Hill. Record: 31-7. Nickname: Tar Heels. Coach: Roy Williams. Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large. Region: South. Seed: No. 1. Tournament Record: 121-45, 48 years. Last appearance: 2016. Scoring: Team (85.0); Justin Jackson 18.2; Joel Berry II 14.6; Kennedy Meeks 12.3; Isaiah Hicks 12.1. Rebounds: Team (43.7); Kennedy Meeks 9.3; Isaiah Hicks 5.4; Tony Bradley 5.1; Justin Jackson 4.7; Theo Pinson 4.2; Luke Maye4.0. Assists/Turnovers: Team (18.2/12.1); Theo Pinson 3.7/1.5; Joel Berry II 3.6/1.9; Justin Jackson 2.8/1.7; Nate Britt 2.3/1.0; Kenny Williams 2.2/1.2. 3-pointers: Team (.361); Justin Jackson 101; Joel Berry II 82. Last Ten: 8-2. The Skinny: Luke Maye’s jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave the Tar Heels’ second straight trip to the Final Four and 20th all-time. UNC and Oregon have played four times, with the Tar Heels winning all four — the last coming in the 2008 Maui Invitational.

Hometown: Eugene. Record: 33-5. Nickname: Ducks. Coach: Dana Altman. Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large. Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 3. Tournament Record: 23-13, 15 years. Last appearance: 2016. Scoring: Team (78.9); Dillon Brooks 16.3; Tyler Dorsey 14.5; Jordan Bell 10.9; Dylan Ennis 10.7. Rebounds: Team (36.4); Jordan Bell 8.6; Dylan Ennis 4.4. Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.0/11.5); Payton Pritchard 3.7/1.4; Dylan Ennis 3.1/1.8; Dillon Brooks 2.8/2.0. 3-pointers: Team (.383); Tyler Dorsey 85; Dillon Brooks 57; Dylan Ennis 51; Payton Pritchard 49. Last Ten: 9-1. The Skinny: Oregon secured the program’s first trip to the national semifinals since the 1939 “Tall Firs” won the first NCAA Tournament. Oregon sophomore guard Tyler Dorsey has scored 20-plus points in seven-straight games. He finished with 27 against Kansas in the Midwest regional final. Playing without top shot blocker Chris Boucher, the Jordan Bell has emerged as the tournament’s most unlikely star.

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Sumter’s Montgomery making case to be Yankees’ 5th starter FROM STAFF, WIRE, MLB.COM REPORTS TAMPA, Fla. — Jordan Montgomery, the former Sumter High, Sumter P-15’s and University of South Carolina standout, is being considered for the fifth spot in the New York Yankees’ rotation. Montgomery worked his way into the mix with impressive spring training numbers. In six appearances, he’s given up seven earned runs in 19 2/3 innings to post a 3.20 earned run average. He likely made his final case on Wednesday against Toronto, allowing one run on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings during a 3-1 victory. It was a solid outing despite not having his best stuff, the left-hander said. “I was just a little rushed. trying to make too good of pitches instead of just attacking the zone,” Montgomery said via MLB.com. “I feel like the fifth inning, I finally settled in. Of course, my last inning was my best one. Quality outing, I’ll take it.” Yankees manager Joe Girardi was also impressed with how the 24-year-old handled the situation. “I thought he managed innings pretty well considering his stuff wasn’t as sharp as the last time he went out, and that’s part of pitching,” Girardi said via MLB.com. “When you don’t have your stuff, sometimes people can’t get outs, and he was still able to get outs.”

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New York Yankees starting pitcher and former Sumter High, Sumter P-15’s and South Carolina standout Jordan Montgomery is under strong consideration for the fifth spot in the Yankees’ rotation. It was announced on Thursday that Aaron Judge won the right field job and Luis Severino earned the fourth spot in the starting rotation. Severino, 23, has tremendous promise, but went just 3-8 with a 5.83 ERA in 11 starts and 11 relief appearances last year. “We didn’t think there was one guy that really stood way above,” Girardi told The Associated Press. “I thought Sevie did a better job. I believe Sevie has the ability to perform. There’s things he has to do, pitching down in the zone is

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TSA FROM PAGE 1 als return most of last year’s squad, led by USC Upstate signee Logan Morris. A 3-time SCISA Player of the Year, she’s posted a .500 batting average or better for four straight seasons and hit over .600 last year. While traditionally in the leadoff spot, the senior shortstop has been used as the No. 3 hitter this year as well. She’s been helped out by a strong offensive showing from TSA so far. Josie Reed, Gibson and Silvester have provided big hits at the top of the lineup along with Logan Morris and Hunter in the middle. “My theory has always been that Logan is the best hitter on the team, I want her to have the most at bats,” coach Reed said. “But we were noticing this season that she was getting a lot of intentional walks and we just wanted her to have people on base so that she would have an opportunity where maybe they couldn’t walk her.”

Hunter also plays third and first with Daniel seeing time at catcher, second and the outfield as well as on the mound. DeLavan has been at second and both corner outfield spots while both Bryant and Brunson have seen time and first and also in the outfield along with Karin Brannon. “The one thing we know is that in 2A, with the strength of the teams that are there, we can’t have just one pitcher for a state tournament,” Coach Reed said. “…That’s why we put together the non-region schedule that we did. We wanted to put these girls in a lot of situations because you can’t practice a lot of what happens in a game.” TSA has had big shoes to fill with the departures of Haley Hawkins and Jordan Morris – the two seniors from last year who were with the team since they were eighth- graders. They were stalwarts both in the field and at the plate. Even so, the Lady Gener-

one of them. Location is really important for Sevie.” That leaves just one spot remaining in the rotation for now. A fifth starter likely will not be needed until April 16. Montgomery, Double-A Trenton starter Chad Green and Luis Cessa are all possibilities. “There’s nothing I can control,” Montgomery told MLB. com. “I’m just trying to get outs and keep working.” Associated Press writer Mark Didtle and MLB.com writer Bryan Hoch contributed to this report.

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Stanford sophomore forward Alanna Smith is from Australia, where her parents were up in the middle of the night to listen to the Elite Eight win over Notre Dame. “At 3 a.m. or something. So mom and dad set an alarm,” Smith said. Smith’s parents have made the 16-hour flight from Australia to be at the Final Four. Her dad told her at the start of the season that he was going to book the flight to Dallas. “He actually booked the flight last week,” she said.

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REMEMBER THE FEELING South Carolina shot blocker A’ja Wilson is one of only four Gamecocks who also were part of the 2015 Final Four team. She wants a better ending in her junior season. “The biggest thing I’ve been preaching is I don’t want my teammates to feel the way I felt last year and the year before that,” Wilson said. “It’s not a good feeling.” The Gamecocks lost to Notre Dame in the 2015 national semifinal, and to Syracuse in the

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Texas Christian routs Georgia Tech for first NIT title NEW YORK — Kenrich Williams had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and TCU routed Georgia Tech 88-56 in the NIT championship on Thursday night. TCU opened with a 20-3 run on its way to the program’s first NIT title. Vlad Brodziansky scored 18 points for the Horned Frogs (24-15), and Alex Robinson had 10 points and 11 assists. Williams was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Tadric Jackson led Georgia Tech (21-16) with 19 points. Josh Okogie had 12 points and six rebounds. It was the first meeting between the ACC and Big programs since Dec. 21, 1967, and No. 3 overall. And it mostly belonged to TCU, which never trailed.

PLUM, AURIEMMA TAKE TOP AP HONORS

DALLAS — Kelsey Plum had a historic season for Washington while Geno Auriemma did one of his best coaching jobs at UConn. Both were overwhelming choices as The Associated Press women’s basketball Player and Coach of the Year in awards announced Thursday. Plum broke the career NCAA scoring mark, topping Jackie Stiles’ 16-year-old record in style with a 57-point effort on her senior night. Auriemma did laugh before the season at the notion his Huskies, who lost three AllAmericans to graduation, would be undefeated this year. He thought there was no way that the team’s 75-game winning streak would continue that much longer. Not with a

schedule filled with top teams. Yet UConn met every challenge and enter the Final Four without a loss, winners of 111 straight games. FIRE ANTS SET TO TRAVEL TO USC LANCASTER

The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball will travel to USC Lancaster this weekend for a 4-game Region X series beginning on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Fire Ants are 21-12 overall and 3-1 in Region X after taking three of four from USC Salkehatchie last weekend. The Lancers are 26-11 overall and went 1-3 against FlorenceDarlington Tech in its first region series. USCS has just five home dates remaining with a doubleheader against Patrick Henry slated for April 4 and back-to-back

weekend series against Spartanburg Methodist College and Flo-Dar Tech starting April 14. FOWLER SHOOTS 64 FOR 1-SHOT LEAD AT HOUSTON OPEN HUMBLE, Texas — Rickie Fowler shot an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Sung Kang after the first round of the Houston Open on Thursday. Fowler had his best round in six appearances at the tournament, topping a previous low

score of 68. Fowler overcame damp conditions and a chilly, breezy morning to jump to a hot start. Fowler won last month at the Honda Classic and is trying to keep momentum going into the Masters next week. The Honda Classic win snapped a 13-month, 25-start drought for Fowler. From wire reports

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16 Mount St. Mary’s 67

First Round March 16-17

March 18-19 1 Villanova 62

16 Mount St. Mary’s 56

16 N.C. Central 63

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15 Troy 65

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10 Oklahoma State 91

7 Mich. 68

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1 North Carolina 103 1 Gonzaga 79

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8 NW 73

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9 Vanderbilt 66

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Milwaukee

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NCAA leaders need a few days to digest the new law that will replace North Carolina’s so-called “bathroom bill” before deciding whether to bring March Madness and other championship sporting events back to the Tar Heel state. As for other potential political hot spots, such as Texas where lawmakers are considering a similar bill and where the Final Four will be next year, the NCAA is in no rush to weigh in. A few hours before NCAA President Mark Emmert gave his annual pre-Final Four news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that rolled back HB2. The law had required transgender people to use public bathrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. It also excluded gender identity and sexual orientation from statewide antidiscrimination protections. The law prompted the NCAA, NBA, Atlantic Coast Conference and other businesses and popular music acts like Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam to pull out of North Carolina. The new bill drops the rule on transgender bathroom use. But it says local governments cannot pass new nondiscrimination protections for workplaces, hotels and restaurants until December 2020. It has its critics. Gay and transgender rights activists

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NCAA President Mark Emmert answers a question during his news conference on Thursday at the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona. complained that the measure still denies them protection from discrimination, and they are demanding nothing less than full repeal. “I’m personally very pleased that they have a bill to debate and discuss,” Emmert said. “The politics of this in North Carolina are obviously very, very difficult. But they have passed a bill now and it will be a great opportunity for our board to sit and debate and discuss it.” In response to HB2, the NCAA relocated seven of its sanctioned championship events out of North Carolina over the last year, including first-round games of this men’s basketball tournament being moved from Greensboro to Greenville, South Carolina.

Emmert said the NCAA’s board of directors — the association’s ultimate ruling body composed of mostly university presidents — will meet over the next several days with legal analysts. A decision about whether North Carolina sites will be considered as event hosts needs to be made by early next week, Emmert said. “We made clear that absent any change in the law we weren’t going back to North Carolina,” Emmert said. “They’ve changed the law. Now the question is ... whether or not this new bill has changed the landscape sufficiently that the board is comfortable in returning to North Carolina.” Emmert said the NCAA delayed it site selection process for the 2018-22 cycle to allow North Carolina lawmakers as much time as possible to address HB2. The site selection committees began meeting this week and are scheduled to announce their decisions on April 18. The Associated Press calculated that the state made $71.4 million from 28 neutral-site NCAA events in the five academic years ending last spring. A potentially more lucrative slate of events is in jeopardy in this latest round of decisions. The North Carolina Sports Association estimated the state risked more than $250 million in potential economic impact if 130 event bids submitted to the NCAA were declined because of HB2.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No piece of hardware could take Frank Mason III’s mind off what could have been. The senior point guard from Kansas received the AP Player of the Year trophy Thursday at the Final Four. He was there without his teammates since the Jayhawks were eliminated in the regional final by Oregon. I’ve still been thinking about it. It’s been on my MASON mind a lot,” Mason said when asked if he had gotten over that loss. “And I just have to move on to what’s next. And I just look at the bigger picture and focus on everything that I can control.” Mason said he expected to be at the Final Four with his teammates and coaches. “You know, I didn’t plan on doing this,” Mason said. “My goals and our goals as a team was to be here as a family.” Gonzaga coach Mark Few, the AP’s coach of the year, has his team here as the Zags make their first Final Four appearance. “I don’t know that it really truly sinks in. And again, it’s a credit to this team that God has put me in position to lead,” Few said. “But again, it’s not really about me. I mean, this is about Gonzaga and this year.” The Zags, who are 36-1 this season, are in the NCAA Tournament under Few for the 18th consecutive year.

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MARY S. BECK Mary Smith Beck, 74, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home. Born in Turbeville, she was a daughter of the late Major V. Smith and Bertha B. Mizell Smith. Mrs. Beck was twice married, first to the late Staff Sgt. BECK Porter R. LeBlanc Sr. and later to the late Thomas J. Beck. She was a member of Lakeside Outreach Ministries. She was a retired school registered nurse. Surviving are three daughters, Joyce Olesen (Lewis Huggins), Patricia Evans (Allen) and Alicia LeBlanc (C.J. Evans); a son, Bob LeBlanc (Beverly); a stepdaughter, Vicki Kohle (Jeff); two stepsons, Thomas Beck and Gary Keaton; 25 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, one sister and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Griffin, the Rev. Mitch Towery and the Rev. Kevin Cribb officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Lynchburg. Pallbearers will be Christopher Caples, Charles Smith III, Bryan LeBlanc, Bobbie Jewell, Charles Smith Jr., Jason Keaton, Robert Watford and C.J. Evans. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2206 Bethel Church Road. 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.

MARY ANN C. SPENCER Mary Ann “MAC” Curtis Spencer, 85, died peacefully on March 29, 2017, at Covenant Place, surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born on Jan. 2, 1932, in Sumter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Thomas SPENCER Rhett “Tommy” Spencer; her parents, Martha Pitts and Charles Herbert Curtis; her brother, Charles Herbert Curtis Jr.; and her grandson, John Malcolm Brabham III. She is survived by her three children and their families, Dr. Thomas Rhett Spencer Jr. and his wife, Virginia, Curtis Melvin Spencer and his wife, Adelaide, and Susan Spencer Brabham and her husband, John Malcolm Brabham Jr.; and her grandchildren, Mary Felicia “Meg” Stewart and her husband, Samuel David Stewart, Thomas Rhett Spencer III, Serena Adelaide “Sallie” Spencer, Jane Elliot “Ellie” Spencer and Spencer Thomas Brabham. She is also survived by her sister, Jane Curtis Hudson and her husband, Dr. Lester Alphus Hudson.

Mary Ann graduated from Edmunds High School in Sumter and earned a business degree from Clevenger Business College. She worked at Shaw Air Force Base, taught kindergarten and ran the teenage program for the Parks and Recreational Department of Sumter. She later pursued a career in real estate. Mary Ann was active in the Sumter community by serving as president of the Junior Welfare League of Sumter, a Sunday school teacher, circle leader and member of Circle 8 at First Presbyterian Church. She was also active in the Tuesday Club and the Trian Club of Sumter. Mary Ann was very devoted to her friends and family. She had a lot of energy and an effervescent personality. She entertained with grace and ease in her home, where all felt welcome no matter what time dinner was served. Mary Ann had a servant’s heart, a remarkable outlook on life, and gracefully adjusted to changing environments and challenges of life. She is probably best remembered by the Sumter community, family and friends for her very successful appearance on the “Price Is Right” TV game show 1959-1960. Her southern charm and savvy business sense enabled her to be one of the winningest contestants in the history of the show, appearing for several weeks. The family would like to express their gratitude to Marsha Flowers of Always There Personal Services, who genuinely loved and cared for Mary Ann for the past five years, as well the entire staff of Covenant Place for their love and kindness and in making Covenant Place a happy home for her while she lived there the last 10 years of her life. Serving as pallbearers are her surviving nephews, Dr. Charles Herbert “Bud” Curtis III, Gordon Mark Curtis, Warren Stephen Curtis, Steven Wayne Hudson, Patrick Curtis Hudson, Daniel Evans Spencer, Howard Dorman “Dyke” Spencer, Dr. Robert Cornealius Ham Jr., Spencer Howard Peterson Sr. and Robert Oliver Bessinger Jr. The family will receive family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the home of Susan and John Brabham, 2761 Creekside Drive, Sumter. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Sumter, with the Rev. Nick Cheek officiating. A graveside burial at Sumter Cemetery will follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the following: First Presbyterian Church of Sumter, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150; the John Malcolm Brabham III Foundation, in care of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, 2711 Middleburg Drive — Suite 213, Columbia, SC 29204; or Covenant Place of Sumter, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150. 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.

HELEN HOZA DALZELL — Helen “Bobbie” Hoza, age 92, died on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home in Dalzell. Born in Garfield, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Michael and Anna Bobela, who emigrated to the U.S. before World HOZA War I from Slovakia in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During World War II, she attended nursing school, graduating in 1945. Her early career as a registered nurse included work as an operating room nurse at Yale University Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, where she participated in some of the earliest openheart surgeries. During the Korean War, she worked as a surgical nurse with the rank of first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, Arizona, she met her husband, fighter pilot Paul Hoza. An Ohio native, Capt. Hoza also came from a family of Slovak immigrants. They married on Sept. 14, 1951. Air Force regulations at that time required that she resign after marriage and she received an honorable discharge. However, the Air Force did not totally lose her services as a nurse as Bobbie often worked as a volunteer nurse at base hospitals on many of the bases at which her husband was stationed in his long career. They had two children, a daughter and a son, and the family moved many times over the years. Bobbie’s duties as an officer’s wife became more involved as Paul went from squadron commander to wing commander. In 1970, the family moved to Spain as Paul, now a colonel, became the wing commander at Zaragoza Air Base. Bobbie’s representational duties at this post were significant and she carried them off with grace and style. Col. Hoza’s last assignment was to serve as base commander at Shaw Air Force Base. Upon his retirement, they moved into their present home in Dalzell. When Paul came down with Parkinson’s with dementia in his later years, Bobbie’s nursing training served her well. She was able to care for him at home for several years before the severity of his illness required that he move into a nursing home. But Bobbie was there seven days a week, making sure that he got the best possible care. Surviving are a daughter, Paula Hoza and her husband, John Canary, of New York City; son, Michael Hoza, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon; grandsons, Paul Michael Hoza and Christopher Hoza, both attending college in New York City; and a brother, Joseph Bobela of New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Lazorchak, Ann Pavlick and Irene Lewandowski; and her brothers, John Bobela, Michael Bobela and George Bobela. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Friendship Chapel on Shaw Air Force Base. The family will be receiving visitors at home after the mass. Bobbie will be buried alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.

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GEORGIA G. GAYLE Georgia Mae Givens Gayle, 83, widow of Pincklet Gayle, departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Cottonwood Villas in Bishopville. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Bennie and Minnie Carmichael Billie and adopted daughter of the late Joe and Rebecca Jackson Givens. She was a 1953 graduate of Wilkinson High School in Orangeburg. Ms. Gayle was a member of Eastern Star Martha Chapter 12 and Heroines Jericho Court 1. She leaves to mourn her passing: three sisters, Annette Billie of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Shirley Hermon and Louise Johnson, both of Hartford, Connecticut; and adopted daughter, Deyun (Anthony) Riley of Sumter. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Ms. Gayle 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 Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, Wedgefield, with the pastor, the Rev. Constance Walker, eulogist. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family is receiving friends at the home, 407 Love St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

FURMAN W. BARFIELD JR. Furman William Barfield Jr., 55, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at his residence. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Furman William Barfield Sr. and Mary Angela Barfield. He is survived by one brother, Christopher W. Haigler and wife, Linda; uncles, Glenn Riles, Milburn Riles and Johnny Riles; aunt, Evelyn Harris; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Alan Barfield and Douglas Eugene Nesbitt Sr. Services will be held at a

later date. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

KIRK C. THOMPSON ALCOLU — Kirk Charles Thompson died on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Funeral services for Mr. Thompson will be held at noon on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Alice Green officiating, Pastor Lester Green Sr. presiding and Elder Don Waters and Keith Thompson assisting. Burial will follow in Union Cypress AME Church Cemetery. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JONATHAN TAYLOR ALCOLU — Jonathan Taylor died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Graveside services for Mr. Taylor will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 8883 U.S. 301 North, Alcolu, with the Rev. W.J. Frierson Sr. officiating. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

LOMON WILDER MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — On Wednesday, March 23, 2017, Lomon Wilder departed our midst at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami. Born on Sept. 2, 1934, in the Davis Crossroads section of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Frank and Bertha Dingle Wilder. Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Wilder family plot located in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter. The Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor of Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel of Manning is in charge of these services. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www. flemingdelaine.com or flemingdelaine@aol.com.

LOU ELLA EVANS Lou Ella Evans, 87, widow of George Evans, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home. Born on May 9, 1929, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Horace and Hattie Phillips Keith. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 17½ Newman St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

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Summons & Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2016-CP-43-01021 DEFICIENCY WAIVED STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER The Bank of New Mellon Trust Company, N.A. F/K/A The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Successor-in-Interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Trustee-SURF 2004-BC4 , PLAINTIFF, vs. Earnest Miller; Jane M. Moore; Harris Quick Release; 1st Franklin Financial DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and

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days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, on May 25, 2016; that the Amended Complaint was filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on January 19, 2017.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE P U R P O S E O F T H I S COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) Foreclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2017-CP-43-00031 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER KAJA HOLDINGS 2, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. TIANA VERNESTRA CLARK and TORANTE LEKE CORLEY, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS TIANA VERNESTRA CLARK AND TORANTE LEKE CORLEY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on January 11, 2017. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Waived) (Mortgage Foreclosure) Non-Jury IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-00245 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Plaintiff, -vsSaralyn Alston, Defendant(s) TO THE Alston

DEFENDANT,

Saralyn

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30)

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED AND PERSON IN THE MILITARY: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on February 7, 2017, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01484 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Jeffery D. Gonzales, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 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 County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 69, of Rolling Hills Subdivision, Section II, Phase III as shown on that certain Plat of William E. Lindler, Jr., PLS, dated March 20, 2003, revised on May 5, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Page 314, 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 § 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 4470 Bigum Street, Dalzell, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Jeffery D. Gonzales by deed of James W. Ross dated August 22, 2005 and recorded August 22, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 994 at Page 83. Thereafter, Jeffery D. Gonzales conveyed his undivided interest in the subject property to M.P. Conner, as Trustee for 4470 Bigum Street Trust, a Land Trust by deed dated February 18, 2008 and recorded February 19, 2008 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1100 at Page 2674. Thereafter, M.P. Conner, as Trustee for 4470 Bigum Street Trust, a Land Trust conveyed its undivided interest in the subject property to J.T. Conner, as Successor Trustee for 4470 Bigum Street Trust, a Land Trust by deed dated March 30, 2010 and recorded July 9, 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1141 at Page 2909.

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Property Address: 4470 Bigum Street 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 5.875% 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 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01411 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust against The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Jimmie Leroy Ceasar aka Jimmie Leroy Ceasar, Sr.; Jimmie Ceasar, Jr., Lashawn Ceasar,

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Tiawanda Ceasar, Matilda Yvette Richardson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Annette T. Ceasar aka Annette Tomlin Ceasar; Jerlean Tomlin, Matiel Johnson, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Jimmie Leroy Ceasar aka Jimmie Leroy Ceasar, Sr. and Annette T. Ceasar aka Annette Tomlin Ceasar, 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 Charles C. Ceasar; The South Carolina Department of Revenue, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 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 containing One (1) acre, more or less, together with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Mayesville Township, Sumter County, School District #2, State of South Carolina, which is shown as Lot #2 on that certain plat of six lots made by H.S. Wilson, R.L.S., dated November 18, 1968, of record in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-26 at Page 60. Said lot is bounded on the North by lands of Guy McBride Dabbs, Sr., and measuring thereon 150 feet; on the East by Lot #1 as shown on said plat the same being the property of Guy McBride Dabbs, Sr., and measuring thereon 290.4 feet; on the South by S.C. Road 43-49 known as Storey Road whereon it fronts 150 feet and on the West by Lot #3 on said plat, whereon it measures 290.4 feet. Be all of said measurements according to said plat and a little more or less. Being the same property conveyed from Lu Ella Ceasar conveying a one-half interest unto Jimmie Leroy Ceasar, Sr. by deed dated January 14, 1980 and recorded January 14, 1980 in Deed Book 253 at Page 806 in Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter, South Carolina. Thereafter, by Deed of Distribution from the Estate of Lou Ella Ceasar unto Jimmy Leroy Ceasar, Julius Ceasar, Willie Ceasar, Eliza Melton, Hampton Ceasar, and Gussie Ceasar recorded June 28, 1982 in Deed Book 313 at Page 591. Thereafter, by deed from Julius Ceasar, Willie Ceasar, Eliza Melton, Hampton Ceasar, and Gussie Ceasar unto Jimmy Leroy Ceasar dated April 10, 1990 and recorded April 16, 1990 in Deed Book 505 at Page 379. Thereafter, Jimmie Leroy Ceasar aka Jimmie Leroy Ceasar, Sr. died intestate on March 30, 2011, leaving the subject property to his heirs at law, namely, Annette T. Ceasar, Jimmie Ceasar, Jr., Lashawn Ceasar, and Tiawanda Ceasar, as is more fully preserved in the Probate Records for Sumter County, in Case No.: 2011-ES-43-00195. Thereafter, Annette T. Ceasar aka Annette Tomlin Ceasar, died intestate on November 19, 2013, leaving her interest in the subject property to her heirs at law, namely, Jerlean Tomlin and Matiel Johnson, as is more fully preserved in the Probate Records for Sumter County, in Case No.: 2014-ES-43-00064. TMS No. 333-00-02-029 Property Address: 6325 Skinner Road, Gable, SC 29051 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 6.7300%. 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

the same property known as 10 Bobs Drive, Sumter, SC, Represented by Auditor`s map of Sumter County as tax parcel no. 227-08-01-044.

of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-01662 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association vs. Christopher W. Hodge; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, is any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 285-A of Millwood Gardens Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by H.S. Wilson, RLS dated September 5, 1958 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15, at Page 118. 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 being

This being the identical property conveyed to Christopher W. Hodge by deed of Michael Milke and Christy Milke dated November 28, 2011 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1163 at Page 1538 on November 30, 2011.

TMS No. 227-08-01-044 Property address: 10 Bobs Drive, 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 percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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 will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.250% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2012-CP-43-01687 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, f/k/a Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, solely in its capacity as Trustee for Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1999-3 vs. Jack Brown, Jr.; Emma Lee Brown, and South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 4/3/2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being known and designated as Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, and a portion of Lot 27, as shown on a plat of Washington Park Subdivision recorded in Plat Z-5, Page 54, records of Sumter County. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Jack Brown, Jr. and Emma Lee Brown by virtue of a Deed from Marvin B. Poston dated May 14, 1970 and recorded June 2, 1970 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter, South Carolina in Deed Book R-9 at Page 202 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

840 Murray Street Sumter, SC 29150 TMS# 250-15-01-052 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Eleven and 25/100 (11.25%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-01318 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Jesse T. Moore and Chasity M. Moore, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 5, Block E-1 of "Oakland Plantation" Subdivision, as shown on plat prepared by M. J. Belter & Company dated 03/03/1971 and recorded in Plat Book Z-29, at page 149, records of Sumter county. Also, All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot 5A of Oakland Planation Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated 02/17/1975 and recorded in Plat Book Z-36, at page 398, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 5 Meadow Ct, and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 134-10-01-034. 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 metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Jesse T. Moore and Chasity M. Moore, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, by deed of Joan E. Roussin, Karen R. Secor, Michelle R. Stanfield, Linda R. Hain and Sheryl Roussin, dated December 20, 2013 and recorded January 3, 2014 in Book 1197 at Page 3346 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 1341001034 Property address: 5 Meadow Court, Sumter, SC 29154 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 said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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 will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.375% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at

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the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-02221 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Brandi K. Hodge, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, 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 Township of Concord, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.494 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 1 on that plat prepared by Nesbitt Surveying Co., David A. Nesbitt, RLS, dated November 18, 1988 and recorded in Plat Book 89 at page 29 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office 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 made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 1540 Mooneyham Road, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed unto Brandi K. Hodge by virtue of a Deed from Philip W. Hodge dated October 5, 2010 and recorded October 12, 2010 in Book 1145 at Page 2612 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 252-10-02-001 Property address: 1540 Mooneyham Road, Sumter, SC 29153 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 said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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 will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may

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wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Ernest Hopkins; Dorothy Hopkins; The United States of America acting by and through its agency the Department of Housing and Urban Development; , C/A No. 2015CP4301241, The following property will be sold on April 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as the remains of Lot No. 76, containing 0.51 acre, more or less, on plat prepared for Ernest Hopkins and Dorothy Hopkins by Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc., dated June 2, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book PB2008 at Page 315. Reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description, be all measurements a little more or less. Derivation: Book 1105 at Page 3983

2119 Gin Branch Road, Sumter, SC 29154-7202 2080301021 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 4.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2015CP4301241. 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 013263-06702 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-01485 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company against Marie Tucker aka Marie Mickens Tucker, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 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 tract of land lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter, Providence Township, State of South Carolina, being shown on plat of Lulien Allen, bearing date 4/30/70, and being recorded and measured as follows: On the North by lands of the estate of John Q. Holmes and measuring thereon 276.1 feet; on the East by road known as South Carolina 43-596 and measuring thereon 175 feet; on the South by lands of Elizabeth M. Ross and measuring thereon 249.9 feet; and on the West by lands said to be of the estate of John Q. Holmes and measuring thereon 171.5 feet. Being the same property conveyed unto John Henry Tucker and Marie Tucker by deed from Sumter-Lee County Builders, Inc. dated August 27, 1970 and recorded August 27, 1970 in Deed Book R9 at Page 864 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, John Henry Tucker died on May 7, 2001 leaving his interest in the subject property unto Marie Tucker by right of survivorship deed. TMS No. 1970001015 Property Address: 4670 Cotton Acres Road, Sumter, SC 29153 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 5.0160%. 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 Notice of Sale C/A No: 2016-CP-43-01001 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. David E. Schwartz, Sr.; , I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: 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 designated as Lot No. 52, Fairview Subdivision, Section 2, as shown on that certain Plat of H.S. Wilson, RLS dated June 30, 1993 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB93 at Page 1092. 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 being the same property known as 1961 Forest Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County known as 1961 Forest Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumer County as Tax Parcel No. 206-13-02-015. THIS BEING the identical property conveyed to David E. Schwartz, Sr. by deed of Secretary of Veterans Affairs dated October 21, 2011 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1161, page 3069 on October 25, 2011.

1961 Forest Drive Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 206-13-02-015 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 250/1000 (4.250%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP4301552 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, against Heather L. Reynolds, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on April 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together 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 Tract C on plat of division of part of Lot 7, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Gregory A. Thompson, by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated February 4, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at page 88, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. ALSO: 1988 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Serial Number GAFLJ34AB10092SH

TMS Number: 135-00-02-066 (land and mobile home) PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3105 Kubota Rd, Dalzell, SC 29040 This being the same property conveyed to Heather L. Reynolds by deed of Gregory A. Thompson, dated February 13, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 14, 2002, in Deed Book 832 at Page 1157. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.250% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

Notice of Sale The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01984 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture against Camilla B. Cherry a/k/a Camilla Cherry and Palmetto Health Richland, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 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, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #22 of Hideaway Village Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III, dated January 24, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006 at Page 31, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as 3210 Tuckaway. This being the same property conveyed to Camilla B. Cherry by deed of J.D. Gainey Construction Company, Inc. dated January 24, 2006 and recorded on January 24, 2006 in the office of the Registered of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1013 at Page 1298.

TMS # 180-13-03-022 Property Address: 3210 Tuckaway Dr., Sumter, SC 29154 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 5.375% 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 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com Attorneys for the Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-01411 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") vs. Alice Medero, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, 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 Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.48 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 65 of Morris Way Subdivision, Section No. 2, on that plat prepared by Thomas M. Reynolds, PLS, dated March 6, 1995 and recorded in Plat Book 95 at Page 1036 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office 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 made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by Law under §30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This conveyance is subject to all visible and recorded covenants, rights-of-way and easements affecting said property. This being the same property conveyed to Alice Medero by deed of Charles R. Weathersbee and Margaret A. Weathersbee, dated September 28, 2006 and recorded October 2, 2006 in Book 1047 at Page 1303 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 207-15-05-004 Property address: 1120 Waterway Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 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 said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable

Notice of Sale immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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 will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2016-CP-43-01436 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bank of America, N.A. vs. Maria Gagnon; Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being Delineated as .Lot No. 37 and being shown and delineated on that plat of Greenwood Subdivision Prepared by F. H. Murray, C.E., dated November ·10, 1954 and recorded in Plat Book Z-12at page 77 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the ·metes, bound, course and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under. § 305-50 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This being the identical property conveyed unto James A Henderson and Phyllis E. Henderson, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, by that deed of Herbert J. Amerson and Margaret P. Amerson dated June 22, 1973 and recorded June 22, 1973 in Deed Book X-9 at page 111 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

582 Harriett Road Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 248-04-01-011 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 87/100 (4.87%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01533 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Michael J. Barrs et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017, at 12:00

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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 County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot No. 17 of Summer View Estates Section No. 4 as shown in Plat Book Z-48, at Page 886, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by D.D. Edmunds, RLS dated September 15, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB87, Page 1423. 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 being the same property known as 2902 September Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 184-13-03-016. This being the same property conveyed to Michael J. Barrs by deed of Fireguys Properties, LLC dated June 29, 2009 and recorded June 30, 2009 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1125 at Page 1910.

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Property Address: 2902 September Drive Sumter, S.C. 29154 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 5.375% 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 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00892 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OSI vs. Malcolm L. Chatman; and Beneficial South Carolina, Inc., I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Sumter, being shown and designated as Lot No. 63 on a plat entitled "Michael L. Chatman," recorded in the Sumter County ROD Office in Plat Book 94 at Page 680. Reference to said plat is hereby craved for a more accurate metes and bounds description. This being the same property conveyed unto Malcolm L. Chatman by deed of William T. Home dated May 9, 1994 and recorded in the Sumter County ROD Office on May 10, 1994 in Deed Book 600 at Page 1990.

3470 Deer Track Circle Dalzell, SC 29040-9345 TMS# 1890901011 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Seven and 750/1000 (7.750%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of The Citizens Bank vs. Martha Floyd a/k/a Martha F. Gibson CA# 2017-CP-43-00008, I, the undersigned, will sell on April 11, 2017 at 12 p.m. or thereafter, at the Sumter County Courthouse Judicial Center located at 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder the following property: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Shiloh Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and dileanted as a tract containing 3.50 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of David A. Nesbitt, RLS, dated January 28, 1991, and recorded in the office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB92 at Page 1403. The said tract(s) has/have such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This property is more generally known as 7970 Two Mile Rd., Lynchburg, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Martha F. Gibson by deed of Ray N. Gibson, Jr. dated May 12, 2004 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County o May 27, 2004 in Deed Book 939 at Page 869.

TMS# 347-00-01-010 Property Address: 7970 Two Mile Rd., Lynchburg, SC TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit, at the conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the 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 non-compliance. 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 twenty (20) days, then the property will be resold on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day at the risk of the said highest bidder. Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of 30 days after the sale. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording fees and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.75%. SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, ANY OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD. Steven G. Mikell Special Referee for Sumter County Ray Coit Yarborough, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-02004 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Louis McDowell, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All of that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvement thereon, situate, lying and being in County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, which is shown and designated as Lot 42, Block E, on plat recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book S-5 at page 109, and more specifically shown on a plat plan of said lot made by H.S. Willson, R.L.S., dated October 11, 1961, resurvey May 9, 1962, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-18 at page 133. Said Lot No. 42, Block E, as shown on the aforementioned plats being measured and bounded as follows: on the Northwest by Lot No. 41 and measuring thereon 166.4 feet; on the Northeast by Lot No. 15 and No. 16 (Plat Book Z-12 page 82) and measuring thereon an aggregate distance of 70.14 feet; on the Southeast by Lot No. 43 and measuring thereon 161.5 feet; and on the Southwest by Mathis Street and measuring thereon 70 feet. This property is known as 815 Mathis Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 248-09-03-052. This being the same property conveyed to Louis McDowell and Mary Louise McDowell, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, by deed of Hank N. Buonforte, Jr. and Linda A. Buonforte, dated October 26, 2007 and recorded November 6, 2007 in Book 1095 at Page 458 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. Thereafter, Mary L. McDowell a/k/a Mary Louise McDowell died September 14, 2015, thus vesting her interest in the surviving joint tenant, namely, Louis McDowell.

TMS No. 2480903052 Property address: 815 Mathis Street, 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 percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.125% per annum.

BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.5% 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.

THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED TO JIMMY E. HYATT AND EVA M. HYATT FROM PERRY MOSES & SON REAL ESTATE, INC., DATED AUGUST 15, 2002, AND RECORDED ON AUGUST 16, 2002, IN BOOK 853, PAGE 572, IN THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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.

percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Pursuant to Section 2410(c), Title 28, United States Code, the Defendant United States of America has a right to redeem the subject property within 120 days after the date of the foreclosure sale.

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 3.875% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 5.50% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

AMENDED MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-2095 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Elizabeth Berry et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 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 and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot No. 125 of Millwood Gardens Subdivision as shown in Plat Book Z-13, at Page 80, and more recently shown and particularly shown on a plat by J.P. Edwards, RLS dated October 26, 1984 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 950. 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 being the same property known as 6 Fairfield Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 206-04-03-038. This being the same property conveyed to Elizabeth Berry by deed of J&B Properties of Sumter, LLC dated October 12, 2009 and recorded October 14, 2009 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1130 at Page 2915.

TMS#: 206-04-03-038 Property Address: 6 Fairfield Street 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 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 6.125% 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 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02231 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Eva M. Hyatt; Jimmy E. Hyatt Jr.; SunTrust Bank s/b/m to Central Carolina Bank, a division of National Bank of Commerce, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 3, 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, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 258, PARCEL "A" CONTAINING 0.35 ACRES AND PARCEL "B" CONTAINING 0.01 ACRES, "BURNS-DOWNS" SUBDIVISION,, CONTAINING A TOTAL 0.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED NOV. 14, 1997, REVISED JAN. 12, 2001, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK PB2001 AT PAGE 169. THE SAID LOT HAS SUCH

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 125 Tucson Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 228-08-03-004

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

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 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. 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. 2014-CP-43-01731 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC vs. The Estate of Evetta B. Vaughn, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Evetta B. Vaughn, Deceased, 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; Capitola Vaughn; Kadijah Vaughn; Marion Vaughn; Erin Capital Management, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING DELINEATED AS LOT 106 OF SECTION 3 OF GUIGNARD PARK SUBDIVISION ON PLAT PREPARED BY H.S. WILLSON, RLS, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1993 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 16, 1993 IN PLAT BOOK 93 AT PAGE 1960 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LOT 85 AND MEASURING THEREON 109.91 FEET, ON THE EAST BY SPAULDING AVENUE AND MEASURING THEREON IN A CURVED LINE 129.17 FEET, ON THE SOUTH BY LOT 105 AND MEASURING THEREON 107.90 FEET, AND ON THE WEST BY LOT 86 AND MEASURING THEREON 82.93 FEET, BE THE SAID MEASUREMENTS MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO EVERETTE R. BROWN AND EVETTA B. VAUGHN BY DEED OF SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1992 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1992 IN DEED BOOK 558 AT PAGE 1629 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREAFTER, EVERETTE R. BROWN CONVEYED HER ONE-HALF (1/2) INTEREST TO EVETTA B. VAUGHN BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1993 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 3, 1993 IN DEED BOOK 580 AT PAGE 416 IN SAID RECORDS.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1027 Spaulding Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 2261402002 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

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") vs. Linda Ann Pack; Melissa Rodgers; Rebecca Boykin; Malcolm Pack, Jr.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Malcolm E. Pack, 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; , C/A No. 2016CP4301128, The following property will be sold on April 3, 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 any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 4 of Pond Acres, Section No. 6 on that certain plat by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated September 4, 1990 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 90 at page 1181. Derivation: Book 833 at Page 138

3350 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154 16300-01-098 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 7.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301128. 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 016477-01452 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2012-CP-43-00098 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R1 vs. Robert C Reddick; Roni G Reddick; Poseidon Enterprises, Inc.; Miller Communications, Inc.; Delgar Enterprises, Inc.; Discover Bank; The South Carolina Department of Revenue; The State of Texas through the Texas Workforce Commission; The United States of America; Timberline Meadows Homeowners' Association, Inc., I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, 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. 3 of Timberline Meadows, Phase 2, on that plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated January 18, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2001 at page 101 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, and more recently on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, PLS, dated July 1, 2002 and recorded in Plat Book 2002 at Page 381. Aforesaid most recent 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 being the same property conveyed to Robert C. Reddick and Roni G. Reddick by deed of W.D.W. Construction, dated July 1, 2002 and recorded July 2, 2002 in Volume 847 at Page 1582 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

3030 Springdale Way Sumter, SC 29150-5313 TMS# 184-04-01-002 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Seven and 350/1000 (7.350%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five

Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER'S SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2016-CP-43-01286 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Plaintiff(s), vs. Latoya Jackson, Defendant(s). By virtue of a Decree of Foreclosure entered in an action entitled, Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. vs. Latoya Jackson, Civil Action Case No. 2016-CP-43-01286, the undersigned Master In Equity will sell at public auction to be conducted in Room 1A of the Sumter County Judicial Center in Sumter, South Carolina, on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 noon, the following property will be sold to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Providence Township, Sumter County, South Carolina delineated as Lot 2 on plat prepared by Louis White Tisdale, RLS, dated February 20, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2002 at Page 589 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, and bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by lot 1 and measuring thereon 120.0 feet; on the East by Habitat Drive and measuring thereon 75.0 feet; on the South by Lot 3 and measuring thereon 120.0 feet; and on the West by lands now or formerly of Cuttino and measuring thereon 75 feet, be the said measurements a little more or a little less. This is the property known as 1010 Habitat Drive, Sumter, South Carolina bearing Sumter County tax map number: 251-06-02-057. TERMS OF SALE: At the conclusion of the bidding, the successful purchaser, other than the plaintiff, must deposit with the Master five (5%) per cent of the bid in cash or equivalent. Credit will be allowed for this against the purchase price. Personal/deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open and compliance with the bid must be made within twenty (20) days thereafter. If the successful bidder fails to comply, his deposit will be forfeited and applied in the manner prescribed by law; and the property will be re-advertised and sold on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent sales day at his risk. The sale will be subject to all accrued and/or delinquent Sumter County ad valorem property taxes and all visible and recorded easements, covenants and rights of way and any senior liens. The purchaser is to pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps and recording. Richard L. Booth Master-In-Equity Sumter, South Carolina

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01662 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Robert A. Powell and Taylor L. Kirkland, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 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, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.69 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 18 of Lakewood Subdivision, Section 30, on that plat prepared by H.F. Oliver, RLS, dated May 13, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 1035 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office 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 made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under ยง 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 2778 Tindal Road, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Robert A. Powell and Taylor L. Kirkland by deed of William S. Dunlap and Shannon P. Dunlap dated August 29, 2014 and recorded September 2, 2014 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1204 at Page 2956.

TMS#: 223-14-03-010 Property Address: 2778 Tindal Road Sumter, S.C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-01509 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust Series INABS 2006-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series INABS 2006-C vs. Phillip O. Coleman; Unifund CCR Partners, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 4/3/2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 112 on a plat of Warwick Estates, Section No. 1 as recorded in Plat Book Z-43 at Page 236 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County, and being further shown on a plat by H.S. Willson, RLS dated January 28, 1983 and recorded on February 18, 1983 in Plat Book Z-47 at Page 144. 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, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Phillip O. Coleman by deed of Laura M. Colclough, dated November 18, 2003 and recorded November 18, 2003 in Book 916 at Page 1576 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County, South Carolina.

1317 Fairlawn Drive Sumter, SC 29154-7223 TMS# 2071302007 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Five and 375/1000 (5.375%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP4301607 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, against Michael L. Staley; et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on April 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 212 of Millwood Gardens Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by H.S. Willson, R.L.S. dated June 10, 1971 and recorded in plat book Z-30 at page 55, records of Sumter County.

TMS Number: 227-01-03-010 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13 Curtiswood Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 This being the same property conveyed to Michael L. Staley and Linsey E. Staley by deed of Charles P. Livingston, Jr. and Forrest K. Livingston, dated July 30, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on August 10, 1999, in Deed Book 749 at Page 398.

Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-02222 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Jason W. McCary; Misty N. McCary; Foxcroft Homeowners Association of Sumter, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 27, SECTION 3A, OF "FOXCROFT" SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF CROFT ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., DATED JULY 27, 2007, AND RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY ROD OFFICE AT PLAT BOOK 2007, PAGE 368 AND AS LOT NOS. 27A AND 27B ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF CROFT ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., DATED AUGUST 30, 2007, AND RECORDED IN SAID OFFICE AT PLAT BOOK 2007, PAGE 428. REFERENCE IS DIRECTED TO SAID PLATS FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF METES, COURSES, DISTANCES, BOUNDARIES AND LENGTHS. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JASON W. MCCARY AND MISTY N. MCCARY BY DEED OF AYCOCK CONSTRUCTION, LLC, A SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2008, AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 7, 2008, IN DEED BOOK 1100 AT PAGE 601, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2501 Foxcroft Circle, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 206-10-01-071 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 3.875% 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 C/A No: 2016-CP-43-02187 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Shawanna Washington aka Shawanna L. Washington; I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 4 on that certain plat prepared by H. S. Willson, RLS, dated February 25, 1959, and recorded in Plat Book Z-18 at Page 89, Sumter County Records. 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

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Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis, RLS, dated November 5, 1983, and recorded in Plat Book Z-47 at Page 1024, aforesaid office. Reference to said plats is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

2006-RP2 vs. Michelle M. Jackson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

the rate of 5.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

This being that same property conveyed to Shawanna L. Washington by deed of W. Wayne Garrison and Jane W. Garrison dated April 21, 2010 and recorded June 18, 2010 in Deed Book 1140 at Page 3404 in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County.

25 Grace Lane Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 267-00-03-013 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Five and 00/100 (5.000%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP4301597 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, against Willie Lawson; et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on April 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, represented as .35 acres, more or less, on a plat prepared by Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc., for Willie Lawson and Hilda Lawson dated August 21, 2008 and recorded September 8, 2008 in Plat Book 2008 Page 309 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS Number: 250-15-01-047 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 845 Barwick Rd., Sumter, SC 29150 This being the same property conveyed to Willie Lawson and Hilda Lawson by deed of Stephen James and Hilda Grace James, dated September 3, 2008, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on September 8, 2008, in Deed Book 1112 at Page 260. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 5.875% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00071 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-6 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-6 vs. Arthur R Stewart;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that piece, parcel or lot of land together with any improvements thereto, situate, lying and being in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot No. 3, Block "E", on a plat by Joseph Palmer, Surveyor, which is recorded in Plat Book S-5 at Page 109 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. Said parcel being more particularly described on a

This being the same property conveyed from Enos L. Hodge and Sara L. Pack to Arthur R. Stewart by deed dated August 29, 2004 and recorded September 3, 2004, in Book 952, Page 740, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County South Carolina.

159 Poinsett Drive Sumter, SC 29150-3665 TMS# 248-16-02-049 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Nine and 50/100 (9.50%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02032 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Carlos L. Fernandez; Vivian L. Fernandez; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Special Referee for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 3, 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, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 40, WENLE SUBDIVISION, FOURTH ADDITION, CONTAINING 0.33 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, RLS, DATED JUNE 14, 1995, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK PB95 AT PAGE 709. THIS LOT HAS SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. THIS PROPERTY IS MORE GENERALLY KNOWN AS 529 CARROL DR. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO VIVIAN L. FERNANDEZ AND CARLOS L. FERNANDEZ BY DEED OF CHARLES N. WEBSTER DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1999 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 1, 1999 IN BOOK 759 AT PAGE 27 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 529 Carrol Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-02-03-021 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, 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 Special Referee 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 8.375% 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 Clyde N. Davis Special Referee for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2012-CP-43-00005 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series

Legal Description and Property Address: All that piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and other improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot Numbers 177 and 178 on that certain plat prepared for Willie J. Hodge, Jr., and Judith A. Hodge by Carl J. Croft, RLS, dated April 20, 1983, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-47, at page 336, and being bounded and measuring according to said plat as follows: on the Northeast by Lemmon Street measuring thereon 114.55 feet; on the North by Lemmon Street and measuring thereon in an arc 105.3 feet; on the West by Lot Number 179 and measuring thereon 121.65 feet; on the Southwest by Lot Number 176 on said plat and measuring thereon in an aggregate 119.89 fee; on the Southeast by Rutledge Avenue on said plat and measuring thereon 125.1 feet; and on the East by the intersection of Rutledge Avenue and Lemmon Street, whereon it measures 21.21 feet; be all of said measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. This is the property known as 322 Lemmon Street. This being the same property conveyed to Michelle M. Jackson by deed of Douglas T. Powell and Janis C. Powell, dated December 11, 1998 and recorded December 18, 1998 in Book 726 at Page 1620 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

322 Lemmon Street Sumter, SC 29150 TMS# 248-07-02-025 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Nine and 74/100 (9.74%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

SECOND AMENDED MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-2342 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Christopher M. Payne et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 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, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #106 of Ginkgo Hills Subdivision, containing 0.56 acres, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated January 16, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat book 2003 at Page 76, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as: 2555 Maidenhair Lane, Sumter, South Carolina 29153, TMS # 200-09-03-003. This being the same property conveyed to Christopher M. Payne and Jessica R. Payne by deed of McKnight Construction Co. of Sumter, Inc. dated April 26, 2004 and recorded April 26, 2004 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 935 at Page 277.

TMS#: 200-09-03-003 Property Address: 2555 Maidenhair Lane 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 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

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Trust 2004-NC3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-NC3 vs. Athlee Hill Helton a/k/a Athlee Hill; Brenda L. Carter a/k/a Brenda Carter; Midland Funding LLC; , C/A No. 13-CP-43-1680, The following property will be sold on April 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder

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. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.625% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given.

All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 117, Pinedale Subdivision, Section 3, as shown on a plat thereof, by Harold S. Wilson, RLS # 1758, dated April 7, 1970, amended January 7, 1971, amended August 12, 1971, and recorded on April 28, 1970, in Plat Book Z-28 at Page 68 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. Reference to said plat is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Said property has a street address of 53 Neal Street, Sumter SC 29150.

The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date.

Said lot is subject to al restrictions, covenants, and easements of record, including those in Deed Book Q-9 at Page 779. Derivation: Book 674 at Page 1062.

Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina.

53 Neal Street, Sumter, SC 29150 2260303012 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 6.95% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-1680. 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 011847-03157 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-02162 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") vs. Donald L. Oliver, Individually, as Personal Representative and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Nancy J. Oliver, Deceased; Mildred D. Oliver, Individually and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Nancy J. Oliver, Deceased; and Annie D. Mitchell, Individually and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Nancy J. Oliver, Deceased, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: THAT LOT OF LAND with the improvements thereon situate in the County of Sumter, South Carolina, represented as lot 6, Block C as shown on plat of R. F. McLellan dated September 18, 1941, recorded in the Sumter County RMC office in plat book S5 at page 108. Thereafter, this same property was conveyed unto Nancy J. Oliver by virtue of a Deed from Robert Wayne Nunnery dated June 8, 1973 and recorded July 2, 1973 in Book X-9 at Page 194 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina. Subsequently, Nancy J. Oliver died testate on or about April 22, 2015, leaving the subject property to her devisees, namely Donald L. Oliver, Mildred D. Oliver and Annie D. Mitchell, as shown in Probate Estate Matter Number 2015ES430352. Thereafter, Donald L. Oliver was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nancy J. Oliver (Probate Estate Matter Number 2015ES430352).

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-02083 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Lora L. Jewell a/k/a Lora Jewell, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

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Notice of Sale balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Shirley A. Hansford, 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; Cotten Construction Company, Inc.; Discover Bank; , C/A No. 2016CP4301020, The following property will be sold on April 3, 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 represented as a lot containing 0.755 acres, more or less, on plat of J.P. Edwards, RLS dated March 12, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87, page 381. 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.

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot A containing 0.46 acre, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Julian B. Allen, RLS dated 8-7-90 and recorded in the office of the ROD for Sumter County in plat book 90 at page 1033. Pursuant to section 30ÂŹ5-250 of the code of Laws of SC, (1976, as amended).

This being the same property conveyed unto Lora Jewell by virtue of a Deed from ORC, LLC dated September 5, 2008 and recorded September 9, 2008 in Book 1112 at Page 483 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina.

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TMS No. 315-00-01-009 Property address: 4005 Congruity Road, Gable, SC 29051 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 said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 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). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay stamps on Master The successful required to pay

Derivation: book 870 at page 1831

177-00-02-035. 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 6.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301020. 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 013263-08650 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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TMS No. 251-09-02-007 Property address: 40 W Patricia Drive, 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 percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, 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 non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same

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Weddings • Receptions • Family Reunions • Birthdays • Club Meetings Fully equipped to serve, seat & entertain 100 guests. Linens available for nominal fee.

LAWN

JT’s Lawn Service

803-847-3324

Roland Evans Owner

CLEAN UP ARE EXTRA

(803) 840-0322

Sumter, S.C.

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LEAF AND GRASS

(803) 979-8838 rolandevans343@yahoo.com (803) 869-0138

Call Eileen Gardner 803-469-6261

CARE

MOWING, EDGING, HEDGE TRIMMING, WEEDING AND BLOWING THE DRIVEWAY!

All lawn care, tree/debri removal & pressure washing

• SHRUB WORK • SPRING & FALL CLEAN UP • YARD WORK

* Free estimates* 20 years of experience serving the Sumter area.

Becky Contreras

H.L. Boone

LMT/Esthetician & Yoga Nidra Teacher

Owner / Notary Public

Vela’s 4408 Broad Street

SEAMLESS ALUMINUM RAIN GUTTERS GUTTER AND SPOUT CLEANING OR REPAIRS

Sumter, SC

LEAF GUARD INSTALLATION

H.L. Boone, Contractor

JONATHAN E. GOFF

All Types of Improvements

1 Monte Carlo Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9904

Remodeling, Painting, Carports, Decks, Blow Ceilings, Ect.

Carolina Caregivers “A Helping Hand for Those You Love.”

*Yoga Nidra Intro $60 Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm *Swedish Massage 1h Intro $60 843-568-5872 *Bikini Waxing for him or her $35 by appt. only

J&T’s Local Moving and More, LLC “Saving time & money with no worries” Over 20 years of experience 64 Wilder Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934

803-236-3603 Wendy Felder Owner

803-968-4802 Dependable Service

Over 20 Years Experience

RANDY BONNER Store Manager

Jamie Singleton Owner

FRASIER TIRE SERVICE INC

310 E. Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1423 - Fax (803) 778-1512

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24 HOUR CARE ASSISTANCE

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FULL SERVICE IN HOME COMPANIONS

• Meal Planning & Preparation • Bathing & Dressing Assistance • Medicine Reminders • Errands & Transportation

61 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 www.jacksonhewitt.com

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Tel: (803) 469-8899 Fax: (803) 469-8890

Under Pressure Total pressure washing services

is Available for Rent! CALL NOW FOR DATE AVAILABILITY!

OPEN YEAR ROUND

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Rent for your “Special Occasions” Craft Shows • Weddings • Banquets • Retirement Parties• Family Reunions Call 983-3576

Toby Morris Owner and Operator 803.720.6272 Like us on Facebook

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