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Grandmother faces old child abuse charges in 2 states BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Jaqueline Raysor, the grandmother from Louisiana arrested by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for reportedly abusing her two grandchildren, was taken back to Louisiana Wednesday after trying and failing to fight extradition. Before being transported to Louisiana, the 55-year-old posted bail set at $75,000 cash or surety with GPS monitoring on April 25 but was taken back into custody when Louisiana authorities issued a warrant for her arrest.

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he 76th Annual Sumter Iris Festival got off to a tasty, music-filled start Thursday evening and continues today from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. with food and marketplace vendors in place across from the Swan Lake Visitors Center starting at 10 a.m. In addition, through Sunday at 5 p.m., festival-goers can enjoy arts and crafts, boat rides on Swan Lake, live entertainment on several stages, Art in the Gardens, Gateway to Gardening and Sumter Military Museum display’s salute to Shaw Air Force Base’s 75th anniversary, “Soaring through the Decades,” in the visitor’s center. There’s a lot to celebrate at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens during South Carolina’s oldest continuous festival, named by the Southeastern Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Festivals in the Southeast for the past two years and a Top Event by the National Bus Association. Park at the Sumter Civic Center (fairgrounds) and take KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Santee-Wateree Regional Sumter High School’s McLean Marie Achziger and Patrick Collins smile after being named Queen and King Transportation Authority’s of the 2016 Iris Festival during the opening ceremony on Thursday evening at the Heath Pavilion. free shuttle to the gardens.

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Shaw history on display at Iris Festival BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “Have museum will travel,” said Sammy Way, who has brought a portion of the extensive collection of military memorabilia housed at Sumter Military Museum to the Iris Gardens Visitors Center during the annual Iris Festival today through Sunday. Way said City of Sumter suggested that he make a display to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Shaw Air Force Base at the festival. Visitors won’t just see the display, however; Way plans to be on hand as much as possible to interpret the exhibit. “I will be telling the story of how Shaw came about and some of the key people who made it happen,” Way said. “I will talk about how the air base has grown and how it has become an integral part of the Sumter community.” Anyone who is expecting a table or two of black and white pictures and perhaps a few faded old newspapers will be in for quite a surprise. The large meeting room at the visitor’s center has been transformed. During the festival, it will be filled with a montage of Shaw Air Force history, with panels representing each

IRIS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MAY 27 • Palmetto Health Tuomey Community Health Initiatives free screening, Swan Lake Visitors Center, 9 -11 a.m. • Just Kidding Around, Children’s Area - Palmetto Amusements, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Children’s Art in the Park, Bland Gardens, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. today and Saturday, Noon –5 p.m. Sunday * Entertainment MAIN STAGE 12:30–1 p.m. — Lakewood High School Chorus 1-1:30 p.m. — Believe in Fate - Fitness with Rudi 1:30-3 p.m. — Hands on Praise Puppets - Harmony Church 3-3:30 p.m. — USC Blazin’ Star Steppers 3:30-4 p.m. — Sandy Banks, Hartsville 4-5 p.m. — Sumter High School Jazz Band 5-5:30 p.m. — Dreamworks Dance Academy 5:30-6 p.m. — Believer’s Quartet DOCK STAGE 2-4 p.m. — From the Morning SATURDAY, MAY 28 • Head Turnerz Classic Car Show, Bland Gardens, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Games2U & Palmetto Amusements • Just Kidding Around, Games2U & Palmetto Amusements, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m • The World of Welding, presented by Central Carolina Technical College - Changing Lives through Education

• Children’s Art in the Park, Bland Gardens, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. • Mary Hinson Flower Show, “Celebrating the Festivals of SC,” Alice Boyle Garden Center, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. • SAFE Kids Adventureland, sponsored by SAFE Kids Sumter County & Tuomey Foundation, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., includes Kiwanis Kids Fingerprinting, Bike Rodeo, Informational Displays and more. • Introduction of Iris Kings & Queens, Main Stage, Noon • East Coast Golf Cart Show, Visitors Center Lawn, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 11th Annual Shrine Day Parade hosted by The Jamil Streakers, West Liberty Street, 8 p.m. (Begins at Sumter County Fairgrounds) * Entertainment MAIN STAGE Noon-12:15 p.m. — King, queens, dignitaries introduced 12:30-1 p.m. — Common Call Quartet, Charleston 12:30-2 p.m. — Lemira Percussion 1-4 p.m. — Lexi the Clown 2-2:30 p.m. — Fallen Statues 2:30-3 p.m. — TBA 3-3:30 p.m. — Sandy Banks, Hartsville 3:30-4 p.m. — Heartstirs 4-4:30 p.m. — Crestwood Chorus 4:30-5 p.m. — Last Generation Quartet

5-6 p.m. — Maddie Hunt, Myrtle Beach DOCK STAGE Noon-2 p.m. — Believe in Fate - Fitness with Rudi 2-4 p.m. — From the Morning GAZEBO Noon-4 p.m. — Frank Fickling SUNDAY, MAY 29 • Sumter Cruisers Show & Shine, Garden Street, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Just Kidding Around, presented by Games2U & Palmetto Amusements, Noon - 5 p.m. • Children’s Art in the Park, Bland Gardens, Noon - 5 p.m. • Mary Hinson Flower Show, “Celebrating the Festivals of SC,” Alice Boyle Garden Center, 1 - 4 p.m. * Entertainment MAIN STAGE 1-2 p.m. — Believe in Fate - Fitness with Rudi 1-4 p.m. — Lexi the Clown 2-2:30 p.m. — Zadok, Gospel Rapper 2:30-3 p.m. — Miss Libby’s School of Dance 3-3:30 p.m. — Sandy Banks, Hartsville 3:30-4 p.m. — TBA 4-4:30 p.m. — TBA DOCK STAGE 2-4 p.m. — John Berry & Kevin Jarvis GAZEBO 1-4 p.m. — Frank Fickling

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Proposed 2.6 mill increase could add $10.40 to $100K property tax bill BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The proposed 2.6 mill increase announced during Sumter County Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday could mean a $10.40 increase per $100,000 residential property assessment value, according to Sumter County Auditor Lauretha McCants. The millage increase is proposed to offset projected reduced funding from

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the state, referred to as local government funds, for the county to manage state-mandated agencies. Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said the state is reviewing a bill that would give Sumter County $500,000 which is still well below the MIXON local government fund formula that appropriates 4.5 percent of the state’s general

revenue funds to South Carolina counties. If the state provides the $500,000 or full the local government fund, Mixon said 1.8 mills of the 2.6 mill increase will be removed from the county’s budget. That would leave homeowners with a $7.20 increase, according to McCants. Mixon said the remaining 0.8 mills of the proposed increase will go to-

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wards the county’s portion of the shared costs with City of Sumter to operate the planning and building departments, emergency dispatch and enhanced 911 system. Mixon said county council will hold off on third reading of the county’s budget until the state can provide a concrete decision for the local government fund or the state approves its

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19-year-old arrested for December shooting Sumter Police Department arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for reportedly shooting into an occupied residence in December 2015. According to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas K. Scudder, of 3157 DauSCUDDER faskie Road, reportedly fired a weapon into a residence in the 3000 block of Bruce Circle on or about Dec. 7, 2015, while two adults and two children were inside. The children were 2 and 14 years old, according to information from the sheriff’s office. Multiple bullet holes were found inside the residence, and several spent shell casings were recovered after the shooting. Sumter police found a handgun in Scudder’s possession when he was arrested, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division later matched the shell casings found inside the Bruce Circle residence to the firearm. A news release from the sheriff’s office states a witness provided a statement that Scudder was seen with a handgun of the same caliber as the one used in the shooting two days before the incident. Scudder is charged with four counts of attempted murder and is being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

Real estate agency hosts MDA car show The annual “Send a Kid to Camp” Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at ERA Wilder Realty Inc, 691 Bultman Drive. The event, which raises money to send children to the Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp has been sponsored by ERA Wilder Realty for 35 years said Realtor Crystal Reid. “Last year we sent three kids,” Reid said. “This year we are trying to send four.” Attractions at the car show include fish fry baskets for $5, a dunking booth to provide a chance to dunk a Realtor, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. The main event is the car show, which will award trophies for “Best Chevy,” “Best Ford,” “Best Mopar” and “Best of Show.” “This is a time for the community to connect with friends and family as well as raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association,” said Stan McLeod, Broker-In-Charge at Sumter ERA Wilder Realty. Other sponsors include McLaughlin Ford, Jones Chevrolet-Cadillac, Sumter Chrysler-Jeep Dodge-Ram, Curtis & Croft LLC, Movement Mortgage LLC, AmeriSpec Inspection Services and Glassdoctor. For more information, call ERA Wilder Realty Inc. at (803) 774-7653.

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Oakland Primary School students from left Tatyana Plowden, Mason Tuggle, Elizabeth Cook, Andres Mussio, Ethan Johnstone, Fernando Marshall and Madison Brett celebrate having perfect attendance for the entire year. They were in school every day and had no tardies or early checkouts. Oakland dubbed them “our A+ Attendance Students.”

Think safety during summer months FROM STAFF REPORTS Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer and vacation season for most folks. But for law enforcement and other first responders, it marks the start of the “100 Deadly Days of Summer.” The safety and awareness campaign mostly targets motorists. However, Sumter Police Department wants to broaden the scope and urge residents to practice safety in all aspects of their lives this summer. During the past few weeks, some of the department’s officers have made it their mission to go into classrooms and talk with younger students about what they can do to be safe once the school year ends. But everyone, children and adults alike, need to be safety conscious.

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• Never assume a driver sees you; • Obey signs and signals; • Wear bright clothing and reflective materials and carry a flashlight at night; and • Walkers should use sidewalks when possible

or have your service stopped until you return. You may also have the police department conduct a property check while you are out of town; • Watch out for suspicious vehicles. If you see a “prowling” car, truck or van in your neighborhood, write down the license number and description of the vehicle and its occupants; and • Keep doors and windows locked at all times. Garage doors should also stay closed and locked.

HOMEOWNERS: • Assess whether trees and shrubbery need a trim. Prune shrubbery so the view of doors and windows is not obstructed; • If going out of town, have someone take care of your mail and newspapers

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Remove your valuables or to make sure they are out of sight; • Slow down and stay alert, especially in residential areas where children might be playing; • Use extra caution at night and during stormy weather; and • Avoid impaired and distracted driving. For more safety information, contact the police department’s community services unit at (803) 436-2723. To contact the Police Department for property checks or other concerns, call (803) 436-2700 or dial 911 for emergencies.

Audit recommends merging DOT, borrowing agency COLUMBIA (AP) — State auditors are recommending that the South Carolina agency that borrows and doles out money for large highway projects merge with the De-

partment of Transportation. The report Thursday by the Legislative Audit Council says combining the agencies would allow for better coordination and prioritization of

highway projects and focus accountability in a single agency. But the chairman of the state Transportation Infrastructure Bank says the two must remain separate be-

cause of DOT’s limited ability to borrow money under the state constitution. Chairman Vincent Graham says the agency is addressing the report’s other criticisms.

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Police release parade plan FROM STAFF REPORTS Everyone loves a parade. So, in anticipation of large crowds, Sumter Police Department wants drivers to be aware of the Shrine Day Parade route and related street closures. Intersections along the route will be closed from about 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. Saturday to ensure safety. The parade will start 8 p.m. at Sumter County Civic Center, will travel west on Liberty Street then turn right onto Alice Drive until it reaches Miller Road where it will turn right to University Street. There, it will turn left and end at University of South Carolina Sumter. The route will require the following road closures and detours: • Liberty Street — Westbound traffic will be diverted to Artillery Drive; • Liberty Street — Eastbound traffic will be diverted to Phelps Street; • Alice Drive — Southbound traffic will be diverted to Reynolds Street; and • Miller Road — Westbound traffic will need to make a U-turn near University Street. For more information, contact Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700.

derly conduct and third-degree assault and battery. Shanelle Smalls, 26, of 26 Rast St., was charged with public disorderly conduct and arrested at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday. Smalls, whom the arresting officer reported smelled strongly of alcohol, had allegedly been knocking on the door of a West Moore Street residence and screaming for help. The occupant of the residence told police she had never seen the suspect before.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Joy Mae Williams, 21, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. Monday for disorderly conduct, displaying aggressive behavior, shouting profanity and allegedly assaulting a man and a woman while under the influence of alcohol, according to a Sumter Police Department incident report. Williams has been charged with public disor-

STOLEN PROPERTY Landscaping equipment valued at $2,250 in was reportedly stolen from a shed on Poinsett Drive May 18. The victim reported to police at 3:52 p.m. that the lock on the shed was cut and a hedge trimmer, riding lawn mower and blower had been stolen. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that suspects broke into a pair of liquor stores early that morning, making off with about $5,000 of liquor. The first store,

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AP: Intruders breach U.S. airport fences about every 10 days BY JUSTIN PRITCHARD and MARTHA MENDOZA The Associated Press Under pressure to prevent people from sneaking onto runways and planes at major U.S. airports, authorities are cracking down — not on the intruders who slip through perimeter gates or jump over fences but on the release of information about the breaches. A year after an Associated Press investigation first revealed persistent problems with airports’ outer defenses, breaches remain as frequent as ever — about once every 10 days — despite some investments to fortify the nation’s airfields. As Americans wait in ever-longer security screening lines inside terminals, new documents show dozens more incidents happening outside perimeters than airports have disclosed. At the same time, leaders at some airports and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration are saying some of the 345 incidents AP found shouldn’t count as security breaches, even when intruders got deep into secure areas. Was it a perimeter security breach in March 2015 when a woman walked past a vehicle exit gate at San Francisco International Airport and onto the tarmac, where she tried to flag down a jet for a trip home to Guatemala? No it was not, said the airport and TSA officials, who also tried to suppress information about the case. After discussing intrusions openly at first, officials at several airports and TSA started withholding details, arguing the release could expose vulnerabilities. After a two-year legal struggle with TSA, AP has now used newly released information to create the most comprehensive public tally of perimeter security breaches. The 345 incidents took place at 31 airports that handle three-quarters of U.S. passenger travel. And that’s an undercount because several airports refused to provide complete information. The count shows that an intruder broke through the security surrounding one of

those airports on average every 13 days from the beginning of 2004 through midFebruary; starting in 2012, the average has been every 9.5 days. Many intruders scaled barbed wire-topped fences or walked past vehicle checkpoints. Others crashed cars into chain link and concrete barriers. Airport officials point out that no case involved a known terrorist plot. Police reports suggest many trespassers were disoriented, intoxicated or delusional. Some came on skateboards and bikes, while others commandeered vehicles on the tarmac. One man got into a helicopter cockpit and was preparing to take off. Five intruders brought knives and one a loaded gun. During the past year, TSA and airports have been focused less on perimeter security than on stopping weapons that passengers or baggage

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A sign warns against trespassing as a plane lands at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on May 17. An Associated Press investigation has documented perimeter breaches at many of the busiest airports in the U.S. handlers try to sneak onto planes. “It doesn’t surprise me that

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Administrator Peter Neffenger. “The question is: What’s your ability to detect it and ... what might you do to mitigate that happening in the future?” Democratic U.S. Rep. William Keating of Massachusetts reacted to AP’s findings by saying TSA must extend its focus beyond screening passengers and help airports protect their perimeters. “It’s like saying your door is locked, but your window’s wide open,” he said. Airport officials would not discuss how much they are spending on fortifying perimeters. Some that added security in the past year saw fewer intruders, but others had more. Altogether, there were at least 39 breaches nationwide in 2015, which also was the annual average from 2012 through 2015. The low was 34 in 2013 and the high 42 in 2012, when incidents spiked after several years hovering at about 20 breaches. Aviation security consultant Jeff Price said TSA and airports have not done enough to address gaps in perimeter security. “The straight-up honest answer as to why it’s not being vigorously addressed? Nothing bad’s happened. Yet,” Price said.

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Report traces arc of Clinton server, agency failures WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight days before Hillary Clinton took office as secretary of state in January 2009, an aide to former President Clinton quietly registered a new internet address for the couple. That trivial but deliberate online purchase is the earliest known hint of the private email system that now plagues the presumptive Democratic nominee’s presidential campaign. Buried in a footnote in a government watchdog’s report released Wednesday, the reference to the registration of clintonemail.com was an early step toward building what became the private homebrew email system that has attracted an FBI investigation and raised questions about Clinton’s judgment while serving as the nation’s top diplomat. The State Department inspector general’s release of the 83-page report provides new insights into the server: Who knew about it, its vulnerabilities and the bureaucratic mismanagement that allowed the secret system to operate outside normal channels throughout Clinton’s tenure. The findings — more than a year in the making — also show how the use of private emails by Clinton and other top aides caused internal headaches for the few State Department officials who knew of its existence and for an agency that has long struggled to comply with federal cybersecurity and record-keeping requirements. It would take six years after that simple domain registration in 2009 for

Then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hands off her mobile phone after arriving for a 2011 meeting in The Hague, Netherlands. FBI agents probing whether Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server imperiled government secrets appear close to completing their work, a process experts say will likely culminate in a sitdown with the candidate. Read the full article at theitem.com. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

running Microsoft server software, directly connected to the internet to handle communications between Clinton and her aides. But it is still not clear how well her system was secured at the time, especially in light of new hacking attempts disclosed by the inspector general’s report. In the first months of Clinton’s tenure, only her most trusted political-appointee aides used or were clued into the existence of her server, according to the report. Outside that privileged circle, other senior officials scattered across the department had “some awareness” of her use of private emails to communicate internally — often because her emails to them originated from a rotating cluster of private clintonemail.com addresses. Some State Department officials learned as early as March 2009 that Clinton was using a private server in the basement of her family’s home. Clinton declined to be interviewed for the inspector general report — despite Clinton saying as recently as

Clinton to publicly acknowledge the existence of her private homebrew server, which The Associated Press first traced back to her home in Chappaqua, New York, in March 2015. Much of what is known about the system and why she used it remains clouded by the lack of documentary evidence and Clinton’s own reluctance to discuss the sensitive topic. Over time, through media accounts and now details in the inspector general’s report, a clearer picture has emerged of Clinton’s email system and its use: A basement computer,

this month that she was happy to “talk to anybody, anytime” about the matter and would encourage her staff to do the same. Three former senior aides, Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills and Jake Sullivan, also declined. A fourth former top aide, Thomas Nides, did not reply to the inspector general’s requests. Abedin and Sullivan are now Clinton campaign aides and Nides, now vice chairman of the Morgan Stanley financial services firm, is a major Clinton fundraiser. In late 2010, two State Department staff members raised concerns about Clinton’s private email account in meetings with John A. Bentel, then director of the Office of Information Resources Management, the agency’s computer services unit. Bentel, identified only by title in the report, also declined to be interviewed during the inspector general’s review. In one meeting with Bentel, a staff member worried that messages sent or received using the private server could contain documents that needed to be preserved under federal regulations. Bentel told the staff member that State Department legal staff had “reviewed and approved” the server— though the inspector general’s review found no evidence such a review had ever occurred. In that meeting and another that Bentel had with a different staff member who raised concerns, Bentel directed the staff members to “never to speak of the secretary’s personal email system again.”

Obama: World leaders rightfully ‘rattled’ by Trump’s ‘ignorance’ SHIMA, Japan (AP) — President Obama said Thursday that foreign leaders are “rattled” by Donald Trump and have good reason to feel that way, as he accused the presumptive Republican presidential nominee of ignorance about world affairs. Weighing in on the Democratic race to replace him, Obama also downplayed concerns that the protracted fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is hurting his party’s chances, brushing off their escalating attacks as the inevitable “grumpiness” of a

primary campaign. Obama offered his assessment of the presidential campaign on the sidelines of a Group of Seven advanced economies summit in Japan, the latest world gathering to be colored by global concerns about Trump. Obama said foreign leaders at the conference were unsure how seriously to take his pronouncements. “They are rattled by it — and for good reason,” Obama said. “Because a lot of the proposals he has made display either ignorance of world affairs, or a cavalier attitude, or an interest

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New guidelines say it ‘should become a more routine treatment option’ WASHINGTON (AP) — New guidelines say weight-loss surgery should become a more routine treatment option for diabetes, even for some patients who are mildly obese. Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are a deadly pair, and numerous studies show stomachshrinking operations can dramatically improve diabetes. But Tuesday’s guidelines mark the first time the surgery is recommended specifically as a diabetes treatment rather than as obesity treatment with a side benefit and expand the eligible candidates. The recommendations, endorsed by American Diabetes Association, International Di-

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EXTRADITED FROM PAGE A1 Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Ken Bell said the governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, sent a warrant to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley requesting that Raysor be returned to Louisiana. After both governors signed the warrant, Raysor was taken to her former state. On April 19, Raysor moved to Sumter with her 7-year-old granddaughter and 9-year-old grandson and was arrested on April 22 after she took her granddaughter to KershawHealth Medical Center for a severe foot burn.The girl also had bruises on her body consistent with physical abuse. The 7-year-old’s injury was later determined to be an immersion burn, meaning her foot had been submerged into scalding water. The granddaughter was later

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Museum curator and historian Sammy Way browses through a box of photographs at the Iris Gardens Visitors Center as he prepares an exhibit on the history of Shaw Air Force Base for the Sumter Iris Festival.

HISTORY FROM PAGE A1 decade since it was created in 1941. Way estimated the temporary display Iris Festival visitors will see contains about 50 military uniforms — some issued at Shaw — and about 1,000 other pieces of memorabilia, photographs and artifacts. As impressive as it is, the display is only a fraction of what visitors to Sumter Military Museum, 129 S. Harvin St., can see from 2 to 4 p.m. most Fridays and Sundays as well as each Memorial Day and Veterans Day. It has been a busy couple of weeks for Way since he was asked to bring the display to Shaw by organizers of the Shaw Expo “Thunder over the Midlands” Air Show May 21-22. Moving the display to Shaw and then back to the Iris Gardens was no easy task, but Way rarely turns down an opportunity to educate and entertain the public. For Way, sharing the collection and the history behind it is one of his joys in life. “Museums are collections of memorabilia that need to be shared,” he said. He said he especially enjoys the reaction of children when they view the historic items and learn about Sumter’s past.

BILL FROM PAGE A1 own budget. During a previous budget workshop, Sumter Finance Director Jamie Michaelson said there will not be a millage rollback for the county this year because the values of homes were similar to the previous year. He said a millage rollback may be required when home values in the county increase significantly, and the millage has to be reduced to prevent homeowners from paying higher taxes than the previous year. County Assessor James Barfield said property values have not increased much after the decline of the housing market and the recession several years ago. He said local property values have started to pick back up but they are still not close to where they were before the recession. And, damage caused during the 1,000-year-flood in October 2015 has caused some houses to be removed from the county’s tax record because they were not repaired by Jan. 1, 2016, Barfield said. Barfield said the values of a few other local houses listed as water-front property have been reduced because the water levels have gone down as a result of flood damage. The houses are not waterfront properties right now, but once the water sources have been repaired, the values will increase, he said.

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11 states file lawsuits against transgender directive AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration for its directive to U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The lawsuit announced Wednesday includes Oklahoma, Alabama, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, Arizona, Louisiana, Utah and Georgia. It asks a North Texas federal court to declare the directive unlawful in what ranks among the most coordinated and visible legal challenges by states about the socially divisive issue of bathroom rights for transgender persons. The Obama administration has “conspired to turn workplace and educational settings across the country into laboratories for a massive social experiment, flouting the democratic process and running roughshod over commonsense policies protecting children and basic privacy rights,” the lawsuit reads. Many of the conservative states involved had previously vowed defiance, calling the guidance a threat to safety

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while being accused of discrimination by supporters of transgender rights. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has previously said “there is no room in our schools for discrimination.” The White House had no comment on the lawsuit. The Justice Department said it would review the complaint and did not comment further. Texas’ lieutenant governor has previously said the state is willing to forfeit $10 billion in federal education dollars rather than comply. The directive from the U.S. Justice and Education Departments represents an escalation in the fast-

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on their birth certificate. Superintendent David Thweatt said his schools have no transgender students to his knowledge but defended the district taking on the federal government. “It’s not moot because it was thrusted upon us by the federal government,” Thweatt said, “or we were going to risk losing our federal funding.” The question of whether federal civil rights law protects transgender people has not been definitively answered by the courts and may ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court. But schools that refuse to comply could be hit with civil rights lawsuits from the government and could face a cutoff of federal aid to education.

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Netflix series ‘Bloodline’ begins new season BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Netflix unleashes three notable offerings just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The documentary series “Chef’s Table” enters its second season. “Table” profiles the world’s most celebrated food pioneers and restaurateurs. First up, we meet chef Grant Achatz of Chicago. He has long been associated with molecular gastronomy, the art of using newfangled technology and things like liquid nitrogen to turn mere cooking into a science project, offering diners the essential taste of familiar ingredients in unusual and unprecedented combinations. He’s first seen at an art gallery, pondering the limitations of serving meals on mere plates and using old-fashioned utensils. He proposes that customers experience his creations on a virtual canvas, after liquefied ingredients have been spread, or rather splattered Jackson Pollockstyle, creating a startling visual tableau. We then see his restaurant, designed like a hall of mirrors to trick the eyes of dining patrons and generally “mess with them” at every turn. Needless to say, not everybody is thrilled with this commingling of culinary art, theatrical illusion and science. And why, if “Table” is trying to emphasize the innovative, does the musical score consist of the kind of classical “background music” you might find at a conventional or hifalutin restaurant? As Anthony Bourdain and other television food experts tell us, meals are essentially cultural experiences. Whether slapped together by peasants in a time-honored tradition, or served at a drive-thru window just off the interstate, food reflects the history, rituals and values of its creators and consumers. Just what culture does Achatz evoke? The triumph of technology and experimentation for its own sake? The culture of celebrity chefdom? The fine line between adventurous eating and trendy gullibility? Discuss this among yourselves while trying to scrape those congealed molecules off your “canvas” without using a fork!

period glam rock in the 1973 concert documentary “Ziggy Stardust” (8 p.m., VH1 Classic).

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Owen Teague, left, stars as Nolan Rayburn and Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn in the Netflix series “Bloodline.” • Also on Netflix, “Bloodline” enters its second brooding and complicated season. This well-cast drama (with Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, Sissy Spacek and Sam Shepard, to name a few) arrives from the producers of “Damages.” Much to admire here, but I can’t help thinking “Bloodline” may have too many moving parts. • If “Bloodline” 2.0 represents the “classy” Netflix intro of the day, “The DoOver” goes for mass appeal. Adam Sandler stars as the impulsive Max, who hijacks the boring life of his friend, Charlie (David Spade), by faking their respective deaths and assuming the names of two strangers. Complications and Sandleresque comedy ensue when they discover that their purloined identities belonged to men wanted by authorities and gang leaders. Help yourself.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Geography experts contend on the 2016 National Geographic Bee (8 p.m., National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild), the 28th annual competition. • “American Masters” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local list-

ings) presents “The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End,” a documentary look at the collaboration between Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. • The first episode of “Forward Thinking” (9 p.m., Bloomberg, TV-G) presents “March of the Machines,” an examination of the economic and social disruptions that may result from advances in artificial intelligence, changes that some say may rival those of the Industrial Revolution.

SERIES NOTES The CEO of an accessory firm discovers hidden talents on “Undercover Boss” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Close calls on “Caught on Camera With Nick Cannon” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * On two helpings of

“The Simpsons” (Fox, r, TVPG): an app for love (8 p.m.), a secret guest (8:30 p.m.) * “500 Questions” (8 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * Dean Cain hosts “Masters of Illusion” (8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A real corpse is covered in counterfeit bills on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC) * Halfdressed halfwits cavort on “Coupled” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * Advice from Google on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG)* Magicians audition on “Penn and Teller: Fool Us” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * Danny fears he may have put the wrong man away on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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Give thanks for moment on Memorial Day DEAR ABBY — Americans are at their best when they unite around a noble purpose. On Memorial Day, Dear Abby that purpose ABIGAIL is the National MoVAN BUREN ment of Remembrance. On that day, all Americans are asked to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time to honor our fallen. In 1971, No Greater Love, a patriotic organization, was founded by a woman named Carmella LaSpada. It initiated the National Moment of Remembrance in 1997, which was later established by Con-

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gress in 2000. The Moment is observed by thousands of Americans at Major League Baseball games across the country. For more than 40 years, the AFL-CIO, North American trade unions, ironworkers, sheet metal, air, rail and transportation workers along with No Greater Love have honored our fallen, our troops, our veterans and their families. Our union members are proud to support the National Moment of Remembrance. As one nation under God, we should join together to honor those who died for our freedom -- each one an American treasure. Eric Dean, General president, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Or-

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namental and Reinforcing Iron Workers DEAR MR. DEAN — I am aware of the loyal and generous support the unions have given to No Greater Love and the families who have lost beloved family members in wars and military conflicts. For that I thank you. Readers, it is my sincere hope that you will take a moment from your busy day to join us at 3 p.m. in honoring our fallen military men and women on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. LOVE, ABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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

By Roland Huget

ACROSS 1 Man of many words 6 Course designer 10 Hiker’s map, briefly 14 Words spoken on a star? 15 Virna of “How to Murder Your Wife” 16 Organic compound 17 ‘60s executive order creation 19 Combine 20 Locks in a zoo 21 Human Be-In attendee 23 1988 Cabinet resignee 27 Apostle known as “the Zealot” 28 Facetious tributes 29 Steady 30 Comfort and others 31 Avid surfers 35 Societal change begun in Quebec during the ‘60s 39 Money-saving refuge 40 Subway purchase 41 Blue dye

5/27/16 42 Hints 44 Renders harmless 48 Greasy spoon 49 It’s not widely understood 50 Small flaw 51 Cozy spot 52 ‘60s aviation nickname 58 Quattro competitor 59 Quattro, e.g. 60 2013 One Direction hit 61 Victor’s “Samson and Delilah” co-star 62 Line holder for a cast 63 Lustrous synthetic DOWN 1 Swindle, with “off” 2 Run a tab, say 3 1998 Angelina Jolie biopic 4 F1 neighbor 5 It’s across from Alice Tully Hall 6 One of many in “Orphan Black” 7 Engage 8 Sixth of five? 9 Skid

10 Largo and presto 11 Matinee hr. 12 March of Dimes’ original crusade 13 Ancient 18 Mama in music 22 Trooper’s outfit? 23 La Salle of “ER” 24 Fried treat 25 Obsession 26 Thomas Cromwell’s earldom 27 Determined about 29 Oblique cut 31 Half a Caribbean federation 32 Tom’s “Mission: Impossible” role 33 Reunion attendee 34 More put out 36 “__ heaven”

37 American West conflict 38 Overly curious 42 Former Blue Devil rival, briefly 43 Not suitable for kids 44 Shore show of the ‘70s 45 Modern message 46 Alaskan cruise sight 47 Jim-dandy 48 Pizza sauce herb 50 Off-target 53 Color distinction 54 46-Down kin 55 Magpie relative 56 “Microsoft sound” composer 57 Brown shade

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COMMENTARY

Is history cyclical or directional?

ow do you distinguish a foreign policy “idealist” from a “realist,” an optimist from a pessimist? Ask one question: Do you believe in the arrow of history? Or to put it another way, do you think history is cyclical or directional? Are we condemned to do the same Charles Krauthammer thing over and over, generation after generation — or is there hope for some enduring progress in the world order? For realists, generally conservative, history is an endless cycle of clashing power politics. The same patterns repeat. Only the names and places change. The best we can do in our own time is to defend ourselves, managing instability and avoiding catastrophe. But expect nothing permanent, no essential alteration in the course of human affairs. The idealists think otherwise. They think that the international system can eventually evolve out of its Hobbesian state of nature into something more humane and hopeful. What is usually overlooked is that this hopefulness for achieving a higher plane of global comity comes in two flavors — one liberal, one conservative. The liberal variety (as practiced, for example, by the Bill Clinton administration) thinks that the creation of a dense web of treaties, agreements, transnational institutions and international organizations (such as the U.N., NGOs, the World Trade Organization) can give substance to a cohesive community of nations that would, in time, ensure order and stability. The conservative view (often called neoconservative and dominant in the George W. Bush years) is that the better way to ensure order and stability is not through international institutions, which are flimsy and generally powerless, but through the spread of democracy. Because, in the end, democracies are inherently more inclined to live in peace. Liberal internationalists count on globalization, neoconservatives on democratization to get us to the sunny uplands of international harmony. But what unites them is the belief that such uplands exist and are achievable. Both believe in the perfectibility, if not of man, then of the international system. Both believe in the arrow of history. For realists, this is a comforting delusion that gives high purpose to international exertions where none exists. Sovereign nations remain in incessant pursuit of power and selfinterest. The pursuit can be carried out more or less wisely.

But nothing fundamentally changes. Barack Obama is a classic case study in foreign policy idealism. Indeed, one of his favorite quotations is about the arrow of history: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” He has spent nearly eight years trying to advance that arc of justice. Hence his initial “apology tour,” that burst of confessional soul-searching abroad about America and its sins, from slavery to the loss of our moral compass after 9/11. Friday’s trip to Hiroshima completes the arc. Unfortunately, with “justice” did not come peace. The policies that followed — appeasing Vladimir Putin, the Iranian mullahs, the butchers of Tiananmen Square and lately the Castros — have advanced neither justice nor peace. On the contrary. The consequent withdrawal of American power, that agent of injustice or at least arrogant overreach, has yielded nothing but geopolitical chaos and immense human suffering. (See Syria.) But now an interesting twist. Two terms as president may not have disabused Obama of his arc-of-justice idealism (see above: Hiroshima visit), but they have forced upon him at least one policy of hardheaded, indeed hardhearted, realism. On his Vietnam trip this week, Obama accepted the reality of an abusive dictatorship while announcing a warming of relations and the lifting of the U.S. arms embargo, thereby enlisting Vietnam as a full partner in the containment of China. This follows the partial return of the U.S. military to the Philippines, another element of the containment strategy. Indeed, the Trans-Pacific Partnership itself is less about economics than geopolitics, creating a Pacific Rim cordon around China. There’s no idealism in containment. It is raw, soulless realpolitik. No moral arc. No uplifting historical arrow. In fact, it is the same thing all over again, a recapitulation of Truman’s containment of Russia in the late 1940s. Obama is doing the same now with China. He thus leaves a double legacy. His arc-of-justice aspirations, whatever their intention, leave behind tragic geopolitical and human wreckage. Yet this belated acquiescence to realpolitik, laying the foundations for a new containment, will be an essential asset in addressing this century’s coming central challenge, the rise of China. I don’t know — no one knows — if history has an arrow. Which is why a dose of coldhearted realism is always welcome. Especially from Obama. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:

The Aiken Standard May 20

STATE SAVINGS HITS LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES The closing of the Lower Savannah Pre-Release Center in Aiken couldn’t have come at a more inopportune time for local governments. The closure could be costly for the CSRA, according to officials with the County, City of Aiken and City of North Augusta. South Carolina Department of Corrections announced in April plans to close the Wire Road facility in early June. Aiken County Administrator Clay Killian, Aiken Assistant City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh and North Augusta City Manager Todd Glover said they were all hand-delivered a memo regarding its closing at the time of the announcement. The three said it was the first time they learned the facility would close. The institutional staff, made up of 29 officers and 10 non-uniformed employees, will relocate primarily to Trenton Correctional Institution to “provide more resources in critical areas and create a more desirable officer to inmate ratio ensuring institutional safety,” the release stated. Where it hurts the area municipalities is the loss of inmates as a work resource as there are no plans to replace the prison facility. The bad timing leaves the City, County and North Augusta scrambling to cover the sudden workforce loss in the middle of budget season. Killian said the County budgets about $75,000 a year to pay 15 to 20 inmates $15 a day to work, performing janitorial services of animal control, litter pickup for solid waste and maintenance for county vehicles. Aiken County Council learned recently it could cost more than $1 million to replace the labor lost because of the closing of the Lower Savannah Pre-Release Center. Bedenbaugh said the City of Aiken utilizes about 32 in-

mates a day to assist with solid waste collection and to help with maintenance of the parkways and grounds. He estimates it could have an effect of a couple hundred thousand dollars a year for the City. The City of North Augusta relies heavily on the labor for its materials recovery facility, which is used for recycling, Glover said. North Augusta can have upward of 15 inmates performing a variety of work, typically in solid waste, he said. It would cost about $180,000 to replace the inmate labor. All inmates are paid $15 a day for the services, making it difficult to hire the same amount of bodies at minimum wage to replace the ones they’re losing. Killian said one of the closest 1A facilities to Aiken is in Columbia and transportation would not balance the cost of using those inmates and noted having inmates in Aiken is beneficial. “The state is saving a lot of money, but it’s going to cost the locals not having them. It’s a big benefit to have them in the community,” Killian said. “Everybody wants less government until it hurts them.” Whatever savings the State realizes with this closure has been passed on to local municipalities left scrambling that do not have an inmate facility in close proximity. But as for the lack of advance notice, there is no excuse for that.

The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg May 22

BILL WOULD ENFORCE PUBLIC ACCESS You have a right to know what your governments are doing. It matters to you how they make decisions that affect your life. It matters how they spend your money. State law is meant to protect your ability to monitor your local governments and school boards, but that law is weak and unenforceable. Lawmakers are working on addressing that problem, revising the law to make sure that you can access the information to which you are entitled and to limit the ability of

governments to keep their activities and spending secret. City and county governments and school districts are required by law to give you public information when you ask for it and to conduct business in public meetings. The state Freedom of Information Act requires this. But local governments have been violating the spirit and even the letter of the law for years. Local governments have charged members of the public outrageous fees for copies of documents and other information, far more than it costs to look up and reproduce the information. Public bodies have met in secret to discuss matters that the law requires them to discuss in public. They have done so because there is no reasonable method to enforce the law. If you ask the county for a copy of an email, and the county demands hundreds of dollars for the copy, your only recourse is to undergo the expense and time of suing the county. If your town council goes behind closed doors to discuss how it will spend your tax money, the only way you can force those discussions to be held in public is to sue the town. Few people or organizations have the resources to bring litigation against local governments that violate the law, and these governments know that. So they feel secure in violating the law, meeting behind closed doors, withholding public information. A bill working its way through the General Assembly would address this problem. It would create an administrator who could hear disputes about public information. If a local government denies you information, you could appeal to this administrator and he or she could force the local government to give you the information. On the other hand, if you were pestering a school board with frivolous, timeconsuming requests, the administrator could rule for the school board. The bill would create an enforcement mechanism for the Freedom of Information Act that wouldn’t force citizens to take on the costs of litigation to defend their rights.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ARTICLE MAY HAVE MISSED MARK, BUT IT WAS STILL APPRECIATED Thank you for the Associated Press story “Elderly book talks once known as death panels” on May 24. I do not think that the referenced doctor conferences are the panels that were considered “death panels” by those earlier the political campaigns. Those death panels, I believe, were panels that decided what, if any, treatment was to be given to individuals in certain categories of care, like the elderly. That being said, however, even more important than discussing end-

of-life decisions with one’s doctor (the doctor you will have in the hospital will rarely be the same one as in the office), it is important to discuss with one’s family and attorney. Health care powers of attorney, which carry out end-of-life decisions, are a major element of a person’s estate plan. Often the opinions a person has regarding end-of-life decisions are not well formed — understandable since this subject is not pleasant. It is crucial for our churches to bring moral substance and perspective to these issues.

The moral and ethical rules had been consistent across the spectrum of faith belief until recently. That ethical standard is still a good one: Extraordinary medical care is not required to be accepted by the patient. The crucial questions for end-of-life decisions are when do you not want the treatment and, if you cannot speak for yourself, who decides when the treatment will be given or not? In almost every instance, I recommend a trusted family member who knows the person’s ethics and religious beliefs to be the advocate and in-

termediary between the person and the medical community. Bottom line, everyone must have a health care power of attorney to appoint an agent carry out their wishes, if they cannot speak for themselves. That agent must know the person’s wishes. The wishes of the person need to be informed by their faith and/or ethical beliefs in order to give context to such significant and often irreversible decisions. J CABOT SETH, ESQ. Attorney at Law Sumter

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MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Memorial Monday. Day Schedule: May 27, GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Mon2016 day: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; City of Manning offices; Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Thomas Sumter Academy; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; Wilson Hall; Robert E. Lee Academy; and Laurence Manning Academy. Lee County Public Schools will observe an in-service / work day. There will be no student attendance. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers Telephone Coop. will be closed on Monday. OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday: Harvin Clarendon County Library; Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce; and Harvin Clarendon County Library. The Sumter County Library will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

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The 60th anniversary celebration Group 2nd Annual Support Walk will be 9 a.m.-noon on Saturof the Eastern High School Troday, June 11,60th at Salterstown jans will be held from noon to Eastern High Trojans celebrate 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at Community Park, 800 Salteranniversary R.E. Davis Elementary School, stown Road. Each participant is asked to bring two non345 Eastern School Road. Doperishable food items for donation / cost: $40. Call (803) nation. Wear purple to show 453-5019. your support. Sumter County Veterans AssociThe Sumter Chapter of the Naation will hold its annual Memotional Federation of the Blind of rial Day program at 11 a.m. on South Carolina will meet at 7 Monday, May 30, at General p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at Mabry Memorial Park, locatShiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 ed on U.S. 76/378 just east of W. Bartlette St. TransportaShaw Air Force Base. Brig. tion provided within the milGen. R. Van McCarty will age area. Contact Debra speak. Canty at (803) 775-5792 or A Memorial Day service, sponsored by the Ruritan Club and debra.canty@frontier.com. The Sumter County Sheriff’s OfAmerican Legion Post 132 of fice will host its Annual Boys and Turbeville and Post 149 of Girls Youth Conferences FridayNew Zion, will be held at 11 Saturday, June 17-18. The a.m. on Monday, May 30, at boys will be housed at ChestVeterans Memorial, Main nut Oaks Middle School, 1200 Street, Turbeville. The Rev. Oswego Highway, and the Billy Griffith will speak. The girls will be housed at CrestRoll of Honor, for those East Clarendon veterans who gave wood High School, 2000 Oswego Highway. Check-in will their lives while in service to be 6:30-8 a.m. on Friday at our country, will be read and Crestwood High School and a wreath placed at the methen we will depart by bus morial in their honor. Lincoln High School Class of 1960 from Crestwood at 8:30 a.m. to take the campers to Mediwill hold a class meeting at eval Times and Myrtle Waves noon on Friday, June 3, at the Water Park in Myrtle Beach LHSPAA office on Council Street. All members are asked for the day. On our return to Sumter, campers will stay to attend. Your ideas will be overnight at Chestnut Oaks helpful in the planning of a and Crestwood and conferclass gathering for this year. ences will resume early SatCall Lucile Davis at (803) 775urday. Graduation ceremony 6253. will be held at 1:30 p.m. SaturThe Rembert Area Community day at Crestwood and parCoalition will host its 7th Annual ents are encouraged to atFamily and Friends Day from 11 tend. For applications and dea.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, tailed information about reJune 4, at 6785 Bradley St. quirements, visit www.sum(behind Rembert Car Wash), tersheriff.org/news/. ApplicaRembert. There will be a pub- tions may also be picked up lic forum during which local from the Sheriff’s Office. Call candidates running for office Maj. Terrance Colclough at will be available to answer (803) 436-2032, Lt. Petrina questions. The event will inWiley at (803) 436-2026 or Cpl. clude face painting, potato Fred Brantley at (803) 495sack races, bingo, live music, 8069, extension 419. Deadline and food. for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, The Sumter Vitiligo Support June 3. Registration fee is $35.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your EUGENIA LAST innovative ideas and efforts will help you bring about important changes in your personal and financial life. Network, negotiate and celebrate. Romance will give you a boost and improve your personal life.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen and learn. Keep your emotions under control and observe how others live. A different philosophy will have something to offer that will improve your way of life. Openmindedness will help you see the light.

interfere. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mix and mingle. The more people you encounter, the better informed you will be. Preparation can help bring about the changes you want to make. Aim for perfection and personal development. Romance is encouraged. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stifle any emotional problems before they have time to grow. Taking care of business and living up to your promises will allow you the option to do something unique.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t follow the crowd or believe everything you hear. It’s important GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s time to focus on the changes you want to make personally and to nurture to turn up the volume and make thing happen. Personal the relationships that mean the improvements will lead to healthier most to you. Make special plans relationships with the people you with the ones you love. enjoy being with the most. Be CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): yourself and offer others Make positive changes at home consistency, compassion and that will please those you live with resourcefulness. Love is in the stars. and save you money. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take a Weatherproofing can save on your timeout to reflect on the past and utility bills, and fun additions will to find exciting ways to plan for the give you more time with family and future. An imaginative approach to friends. the way you help others and offer your services will encourage a solid AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Plan a surprise for someone you love or partnership. make alterations to your home that LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ve got will bring family closer together. A the moves that will capture romantic adventure will lead to attention and guarantee support. interesting travel plans or It’s what you do that will make a difference, so save your words and purchases that will give you take action. Love is on the rise, and something to look forward to. a passionate suggestion will bring you closer to someone special. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll have to make choices based on realistic suggestions. Don’t let a pie-in-the-sky idea take you on a wild goose chase. A solid plan will allow you to reach a desirable target. Refuse to let anyone

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take one step at a time. Don’t make big alterations without researching the procedure you are considering. Making decisions based on hearsay will lead to discord and disappointment. An event that benefits a cause you care about will lead to an interesting encounter.

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Greenville 85/63

Columbia 89/62

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Sumter 87/62

Aiken 86/57

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Charleston 86/66

Today: Partly sunny; humid. High 80 to 85. Saturday: A shower; watching for potential tropical system. High 77 to 84.

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Blowouts dominating conference finals series By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI — James Jones was taking a shot in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, and the crew calling the game on television was instead talking about James Evans. As in, the dad on the 1970s sitcom “Good Times.” They didn’t misspeak. They were just out of material. Jones and the Cleveland Cavaliers were leading the Toronto Raptors by 41 points at the time, so it’s not like there was a whole lot of basketball for Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson to discuss. And it’s been a common problem in these playoffs, where going into Thursday night there’s been as many games decided by 25 points or more as there have been decided by five points or less — 17 each. Welcome to the postseason of blowouts, which are occurring at a rate never before seen in the NBA playoffs. “I think it just snowballs as a game goes on,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said Thursday. “Guys mentally check out, not check out but relax a little bit, and it snowballs.” He should know. Of the three games Toronto has lost to Cleveland in this series so far, the closest — the closest! — margin has been 19 points. The others came by 31 and 38, the bigger of those being the debacle in Game 5 on Wednesday. Until this year, there had been only two instances of a team winning two games in the same playoff series by 30 or more points, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Boston did it to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1965 NBA Finals, and the Lakers did it against Denver in the first round of the 1987 playoffs. This year, it’s already

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Sumter starter Dawson Price delivers a pitch during the P-15’s 12-0, 7-inning victory against Dalzell-Shaw on Thursday at Riley Park. Price, Tradd James and Chad Jones combined on a no-hitter for Sumter.

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Trio of P-15’s pitchers combine to no-hit Jets as Sumter finishes off series sweep with 12-0 victory BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Steve Campbell didn’t think Thursday’s outing was the best pitching performance by his team this year. But it was definitely effective, he added. “Three pitchers coming in and shutting them down -- that’s commendable,” Campbell said. “I can’t say enough about those guys tonight.” Starter Dawson Price and relievers Tradd James and Chad Jones combined to finish off Sumter’s sweep of DalzellShaw Post 175 with a bang at Riley Park by tossing a no-hitter against the Jets during a 12-0, 7-inning victory. Sumter took all three games in the series by the 10-run rule and will host

Beaufort in non-League III competition on Saturday in a doubleheader at Riley beginning at 3 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw faces Orangeburg next week. “Just glad for the three wins -- doesn’t matter about the 10-rule run,” Campbell said. “That’s how we wanted to start out. We’ve got another challenge on our hands Saturday.” Price went the first five innings and finished with five strikeouts and four walks, three of which came in the fourth inning when he pitched out of a 2-out, bases-loaded jam in his only trouble spot of the evening. James and Jones pitched one inning each, combining for four strikeouts, two hit batters and a walk. The only real threat of a hit by the

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Jets came in the sixth off the bat of catcher Lenny Gonzalez. His blast to deep center field was caught by a jumping Brandon Spittle on the run to keep the no-no intact. “That’s got to be the play of the game,” Campbell said. “That was a spectacular catch that saved the no-hitter for the team.” Meanwhile the Sumter offense was able to take advantage of seven DalzellShaw errors and broke through for nine runs over the last two innings. “Frustrating night,” Jets head coach Gene Durant said. “We just didn’t come to play tonight. I can’t put my finger on it. We’ve got a lot of hard work to do.

Ninth-inning run lifts Clemson past UVa 5-4 From staff reports

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South Carolina outfielder Alex Destino makes a diving catch for an out during the Gamecocks’ 4-1 loss to Texas A&M on Thursday in an elimination game in the SEC tournament.

It’s SEC-ya for Carolina with 4-1 loss to Aggies From staff reports HOOVER, ALA. – Texas A&M struck for three runs in the top of the second inning and added an unearned run in the ninth inning on the way to a 4-1 win over South Carolina in an elimination game in the Southeastern Conference

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Baseball Tournament on Thursday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. South Carolina fell to 42-15 and now awaits the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field. The Gamecocks should be a host of a regional, but it remains to be seen if they will be a top eight nation-

al seed. The 16 regional hosts will be announced starting at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at the NCAA Baseball Social Media Channels @NCAACWS and https:// www.facebook.com/NCAACWS. The selection show, with

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DURHAM, N.C. – Clemson ended the regular season in the midst of a winning streak and carried the momentum into its Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship opener. The sixth-seeded Tigers pushed across the winning run in the top of the ninth inning to slip past thirdseeded and defending national champion Virginia 5-4 in the round-robin pool play opener for both teams on Thursday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Chris Williams opened the ninth inning with an infield single for the Tigers, moved up on a walk and sacrifice bunt, then came home on Chase Pinder’s sacrifice to deep center to snap a 4-4 tie. “We did a good job of situational hitting right there,” Clemson head coach Monte Lee said. “Got a bunt down, and found a way to get that run in. But we were fortunate.” Virginia pinch-hitter Kevin Doherty moved into scoring position in the bottom of the ninth on an infield single and an error, but All-ACC reliever Pat

Krall (9-1) recorded the final two outs to secure Clemson’s sixth straight win. Both teams continue Pool B play today with Clemson (39-18) facing second-seeded Louisville (47-10) at 11 a.m., while Virginia (36-19) meets 10th-seeded Wake Forest (33-24) in the 3 p.m. game. Virginia’s Daniel Pinero provided some early drama in the bottom of the second with a home run to left field that glanced off the “Hit Bull Win Steak” sign of Bull Durham fame. Pinero didn’t collect a free dinner, but he did knot the score at 1-1 to counter an RBI double by Clemson’s Weston Wilson in the top of the inning. The Tigers scored three runs in the top of the fifth to reclaim a 4-1 lead. Mike Triller – a graduate student who originally joined the program as a walk-on and entered the ACC Championship with four hits in 25 at-bats this season – provided the big blow of the inning with a 2-run homer to left. Pinder added Clemson’s fourth run when he

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Toronto’s Cory Joseph, Bismack Biyombo, Patrick Patterson, Luis Scola, DeMarre Carroll and Jonas Valanciunas, left to right watch the closing minutes of their 116-78 loss in Game 5 lof the Eastern Conference final series on Wednesday in Cleveland. Game 6 is today in Toronto.

Raptors need home-court advantage to even series By IAN HARRISON The Associated Press TORONTO — To keep their season alive, the Toronto Raptors are counting on a home-court advantage that saved them before. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved within one win of their second straight NBA Finals on Wednesday night by routing Toronto 116-78 in Game 5, the fourth lopsided game in a series where both teams have struggled mightily on the road. Paced by the resurgent Kevin Love with 25 points, and 23 apiece from James and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs built a 43-point lead in the second half and demolished the Raptors. Toronto lost three games in Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena by a combined 88 points. Fortunately, the Raptors are back home in front of their own frenzied fans and will host Game 6 on Friday night in Air Canada Centre, where the Cavs are 0-4 this season and lost Games 3 and 4 in this series. After going 32-9 at home during the regular season, Toronto is 8-2 on its floor in the playoffs, and pulled off a Game 7 wins over Indiana and Miami. The Raptors need it to be home sweet home one more time. “We’ve got to play the same way we played the two home games we’ve had so far,” Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said Thursday, a day after he was hounded by

Cleveland’s guards and scored just 13 on 5 of 12 shooting. “That’s all we can do. Can’t worry about the road. We might not get a chance to go back on the road if we don’t play the right way tomorrow.” Toronto was overmatched from the opening tap in Game 5, falling behind by 18 after one quarter, 31 at halftime and finishing with 18 turnovers, five by Lowry. “They’re drastically bad when you’ve got LeBron coming at you,” Lowry said. In an all-over-the-map postseason, an elimination game against Cleveland is about as drastically bad as things have been for the Raptors, who led 3-2 in each of the first two rounds. Even so, Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan didn’t seem too troubled after Thursday’s film session. “I don’t know why we get so comfortable once we put ourselves in a tougher situation,” DeRozan said. “We’ve been doing it all year and we always bounce back. I think we just thrive off adversity.” Cleveland’s home record was one win better than Toronto’s this season, and the Cavs are unbeaten in seven home playoff games since Game 6 of last year’s finals. While his team has struggled in Toronto, coach Tyronn Lue doesn’t want to have to put that streak on the line. “We want to come in with the approach that this is our Game 7,” Lue said. “We’ve worked hard all season to get to this point, and we want to treat this next game

as our Game 7.” After Wednesday’s big win, Irving said the hostile atmosphere the Cavs encountered in Toronto made them “probably my first legitimate two road games that I’ve experienced in my playoff career.” “Our communication, everything had to be a lot sharper,” Irving said of battling the noise in the North. “We took a lot that we had to learn from that game, including myself. Going into Game 6, I feel a little bit more prepared than I was going into Game 3 and 4 of knowing what to expect, what it’s going to be like.” If there was any good news for the Raptors in Game 5, it was the return of center Jonas Valanciunas, out since May 7 with a sprained right ankle. Casey said Valanciunas, who scored nine points in 18 minutes Wednesday, could provide offensive versatility in Game 6. Can home court advantage and a healthy Valanciunas prolong the deepest playoff run in Raptors history and help Toronto reach a third Game 7? Casey hasn’t given up hope. “We’ve been here before,” he said. “We’re here at home. We’ve played well here at home. We are playing against one of the best teams in the NBA right now. Our guys take solace from being at home, understanding we’ve been here before and we can bounce back from it. I have faith we will bounce back.”

Baylor demotes president, fires Briles amid sex assault scandal tor outside of athletics. By running their own “untrained” investigations and AUSTIN, Texas — Baylor meeting directly with a comUniversity demoted school plainant, football staff “imPresident Ken Starr and properly discredited” comfired football coach Art plainants’ claims and “deBriles on Thursday, issuing nied them a right to a fair, a scathing report over the impartial and informed inuniversity’s handling of sex- vestigation.” ual assault complaints “The choices made by against players. football staff and athletics The board of regents at the leadership, in some instancnation’s largest Baptist unies, posed a risk to campus versity said in a statement safety and the integrity of that Starr, a former prosecu- the University,” the report tor who investigated the Bill states. Clinton-Monica Lewinsky The report’s “findings of scandal, will vacate the presi- facts” did not name specific dency on May 31 and stay on coaches or athletics staff. as school chancellor. It said it The university’s statement suspended Briles “with insaid the review revealed “a tent to terminate” and placed fundamental failure.” athletic director Ian McCaw The report also found that on probation. Baylor was too slow to enact Starr asked a law firm last federally-required student year to review Baylor’s han- conduct processes, and that dling of sexual assault cases administrators failed to following allegations that identify and eliminate a “pothe school mishandled sevtential hostile environment” eral cases in which football for victims. players were accused of atBaylor has faced increastacking women. ing criticism in recent Among the firm’s findings months for its handling of was that football coaches reports of rape and other viand athletics administrators olent incidents involving at the school in the central football players and stuTexas city of Waco had run dents. One victim has sued their own improper investithe university, saying it was gations into rape claims and deliberately indifferent to that in some cases they her allegations against a forchose not to report such almer player who was eventulegations to an administraally convicted of sexually as-

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TODAY 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour BMW PGA Championship Second Round from Surrey, England (GOLF). 11 a.m. – College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Game Nine from Durham, N.C. – Clemson vs. Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUBFM 102.7). 11 a.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Carb Day from Indianapolis – Practice and Pit Stop Challenge (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – IRL Racing: Indy Lights Series Freedom 100 from Indianapolis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: PGA Champions Tour Senior PGA Championship Second Round from Benton Harbor, Mich. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Carb Day from Indianapolis – Practice and Pit Stop Challenge (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: England vs. Australia from Sunderland, England (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game One from Harrisonburg, Va. – Louisiana State vs. James Madison (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Game Ten from Durham, N.C. – Wake Forest vs. Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 p.m. – PGA Golf: Dean & DeLuca Invitational Second Round from Fort Worth, Texas (GOLF). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game Thirteen from Hoover, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). 5 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game Two from Gainesville, Fla. – Georgia vs. Florida (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game One from Tallahassee, Fla. – Utah at Florida State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game Two from Norman, Okla. – Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Oklahoma (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Volvik Championship Second Round from Ann Arbor, Mich. (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets or St. Louis at Washington (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game Fourteen from Hoover, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: D.C. at Kansas City (UNIVISION). 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game Three from Gainesville, Fla. – Georgia vs. Florida (If Necessary) (ESPNU). 8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Final Series Game Six – Cleveland at Toronto (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Atlanta at Dallas (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game One from Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Washington vs. Alabama (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Regional Game Two from Norman, Okla. – Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Oklahoma (If Necessary) (ESPNU). 3:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour BMW PGA Championship Third Round from Surrey, England (GOLF).

Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 3 Miami 9, Tampa Bay 1 St. Louis at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Philadelphia (Morgan 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-3), 2:20 p.m. St. Louis (Garcia 3-4) at Washington (Scherzer 5-3), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Urias 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 3-1), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Conley 3-3) at Atlanta (Perez 2-1), 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Niese 4-2) at Texas (Hamels 5-0), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Lamb 0-2) at Milwaukee (Davies 1-3), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Cain 1-5) at Colorado (Chatwood 5-3), 8:40 p.m. San Diego (Friedrich 0-1) at Arizona (Ray 2-3), 9:40 p.m.

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

AMERICAN League East Division Boston Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Central Division Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Minnesota West Division Seattle Texas Los Angeles Oakland Houston

W L Pct GB 29 17 .630 — 26 18 .591 2 24 25 .490 6½ 22 24 .478 7 21 24 .467 7½ W L Pct GB 27 21 .563 — 25 20 .556 ½ 24 22 .522 2 23 23 .500 3 12 34 .261 14 W L Pct GB 28 18 .609 — 27 20 .574 1½ 21 26 .447 7½ 20 28 .417 9 19 28 .404 9½

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saulting her. Starr ordered an investigation last year but has been mostly silent amid the criticism. The former prosecutor took over as the university’s president in 2010, about a decade after he investigated then-President Clinton’s sexual relationship with Lewinsky, a White House intern. The football team enjoyed unprecedented success under Briles’ tenure, including two Big 12 championships in the last three years. That success brought a financial windfall, and in 2014 Baylor opened a new, $250-million on-campus football stadium. But Briles’ program has also been criticized for recruiting or accepting transfer players without regard to the harm they might cause fellow students. Starr rode the waves of the program’s success, and often ran on the football field with Baylor students in pregame ceremonies. But as investigations began into the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations against players, Starr provided only brief comments, even as criticism of the school mounted. Starr initiated the law firm’s review last year, after former football player Sam Ukwuachu was convicted of sexually assaulting a female soccer player.

Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5 Philadelphia 8, Detroit 5 Texas 15, L.A. Angels 9 Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Toronto 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 10, Colorado 3 Miami 4, Tampa Bay 3 Houston 4, Baltimore 3 Seattle 13, Oakland 3

Thursday’s Games

Miami 9, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Colorado at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Boston (Kelly 2-0) at Toronto (Sanchez 4-1), 7:07 p.m. Baltimore (Wright 2-3) at Cleveland (Bauer 3-2), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 2-0) at Tampa Bay (Archer 3-5), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Niese 4-2) at Texas (Hamels 5-0), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 2-4) at Kansas City (Ventura 4-3), 8:15 p.m. Detroit (Fulmer 3-1) at Oakland (Manaea 1-2), 10:05 p.m. Houston (Fiers 3-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 2-5), 10:05 p.m. Minnesota (Dean 0-1) at Seattle (Hernandez 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Boston at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Texas, 7:15 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League East Division Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Atlanta Central Division Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Diego

W L Pct GB 28 19 .596 — 27 19 .587 ½ 26 21 .553 2 25 22 .532 3 12 33 .267 15 W L Pct GB 31 14 .689 — 27 19 .587 4½ 24 23 .511 8 20 26 .435 11½ 15 32 .319 17 W L Pct GB 30 19 .612 — 25 23 .521 4½ 21 24 .467 7 21 28 .429 9 19 29 .396 10½

Wednesday’s Games

N.Y. Mets 2, Washington 0 Philadelphia 8, Detroit 5 Chicago Cubs 9, St. Louis 8 San Francisco 4, San Diego 3, 10 inn. Pittsburgh 5, Arizona 4 Boston 10, Colorado 3 Miami 4, Tampa Bay 3 Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 2, 13 innings

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Saturday’s Games

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Texas, 7:15 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 7:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.

NBA Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press CONFERENCE FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 2, Toronto 2 May 17: Cleveland 115, Toronto 84 May 19: Cleveland 108, Toronto 89May 21: Toronto 99, Cleveland 84 May 23: Toronto 105, Cleveland 99 May 25: Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. May 27: Cleveland at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. x-May 29: Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Oklahoma City 3, Golden State 1 May 16: Okla. City 108, Golden State 102 May 18: Golden State 118, Okla. City 91 May 22: Okla. City 133, Golden State 105 May 24: Okla. City 118, Golden State 94 May 26: Okla. City at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-May 28: Golden State at Okla. City, 9 p.m. x-May 30: Okla. City at Golden State, 9 p.m.

NHL Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press CONFERENCE FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 3 May 13: Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 1 May 16: Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT May 18: Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2 May 20: Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3 May 22: Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT May 24: Pittsburgh 5, Tampa Bay 2 May 26: Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Jose 3, St. Louis 2 May 15: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 May 17: San Jose 4, St. Louis 0 May 19: San Jose 3, St. Louis 0 May 21: St. Louis 6, San Jose 3 May 23: San Jose 6, St. Louis 3 May 25: St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. x-May 27: San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

WNBA Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta Indiana New York Connecticut Chicago Washington

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L Pct GB 1 .750 — 1 .667 ½ 2 .500 1 2 .333 1½ 3 .250 2 3 .250 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles Minnesota Dallas Seattle San Antonio Phoenix

W 4 4 3 1 0 0

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 1 .750 1 2 .333 2½ 3 .000 3½ 4 .000 4

Wednesday’s Games

Minnesota 85, Phoenix 78

Thursday’s Games

Los Angeles at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Chicago at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Connecticut at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Transactions By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended Atlanta OF Hector Olivera through August 1, for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. The suspension of Olivera is retroactive to April 30, covering 82 games. BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed 3B Mike Moustakas on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 23. Recalled OF Brett Eibner from Omaha (PCL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Suspended pitching coach Neil Allen indefinitely with pay, following his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. Named Eric Rasmussen the interim pitching coach. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated DH Alex Rodriguez from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Chasen Shreve on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Rob Refsnyder to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled LHP Richard Bleier from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Designated 1B Jake Goebbert for assignment. Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Garton from Durham. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Joshua Blanco on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Gwinnett (IL). Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Mississippi (SL) for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu to Oklahoma City (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled LHP Julio Urias from Oklahoma City (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP Bryan Morris on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 25. Recalled RHP Nick Wittgren from New Orleans (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed INF Matt Carpenter on paternity leave. Recalled INF Greg Garcia from Memphis (PCL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League NFL — Docked the Baltimore Ravens one week of offseason practices for having rookies and first-year players don pads at a minicamp, a violation of the CBA rules, and fined coach John Harbaugh $137,000 and the team $343,000. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LB Emmanuel Ogbah. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed QB Marquise Williams. Released QB Ryan Williams. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed WR Braxton Miller.

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ACC at Durham, N.C. (round robin)

Tuesday

Wake Forest 4, Duke 3 Georgia Tech 6, Boston College 0

Wednesday

Florida State 7, N.C. State 3 Miami 3, Georgia Tech 0 Louisville 9, Wake Forest 5

Thursday

Clemson 5, Virginia 4 Florida State 6, Georgia Tech 1 Miami vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m.

Friday

Louisville vs. Clemson, 11 a.m. Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 3 p.m. Georgia Tech vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m.

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Clemson’s Mike Triller (left) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a 2-run home run on Thursday during the Tigers’ 5-4 victory over Virginia in the ACC tournament in Durham, N.C.

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“Got to give Charlie Barnes a lot of credit,” Lee said. “He’s From Page B1 been very, very consistent for us down the stretch, gave us drew a two-out walk, moved another great start.” up on a balk and wild pitch, Thaiss greeted Krall in the and then scored on Eli White’s bottom of the eighth with his double to left-center. 10th home run of the season to Virginia chipped into the tie the score at 4-4, but Clemlead in the bottom of the sixth. son had the final say in the Matt Thaiss led off with a base ninth. hit off Clemson starter Charlie White finished 3-of-5 at the Barnes, and Pavin Smith folplate to account for half of lowed with a double. Both Clemson’s six-hit total. Thaiss scored on back-to-back sacriand Pinero each finished with fice flies by Pinero and Adam two hits for Virginia. Tyler Haseley to make it 4-3. Shambora (5-1), the second of Barnes, who is from Sumter, three Virginia pitchers who worked 5 2/3 innings. He alcame on in relief of starter lowed six hits and was charged Connor Jones in the top of the with three runs while striking seventh, took the loss for the out five and walking two. Cavaliers.

Wake Forest vs. Clemson, 11 a.m. Miami vs. Florida State, 3 p.m. Virginia vs. Louisville, 7 p.m.

Sunday

Championship game, noon

SEC at Hoover, Ala. Tuesday

Vanderbilt 7, Missouri 0 Mississippi 5, Georgia 1 Alabama 5, Kentucky 2 LSU 5, Tennessee 4

Wednesday

Vanderbilt 6, Texas A&M 5 Mississippi 10, USC 4 Mississippi State 4, Alabama 1 LSU 5, Florida 3

Thursday

Texas A&M 4, USC 1, USC eliminated Florida 5, Alabama 4, Alabama eliminated Mississippi 12, Vanderbilt 9 Mississippi State vs. LSU, 9 p.m.

Friday

Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. Florida vs. Mississippi State/ LSU winner, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Semifinals, 1 and 5 p.m.

Sunday

Championship(S), 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (if necessary)

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Mississippi’s J.B. Woodman follows the flight of his solo home run in the third inning of the Rebels’ 12-9 victory over Vanderbilt on Thursday in the SEC tournament in Hoover, Ala.

Mississippi rolls past Commodores 12-9 HOOVER, Ala. — Colby Bortles drove in four runs and Henri Lartigue scored three times in Mississippi’s 12-9 victory over Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday night. Ole Miss (43-16) built a 10-0 lead through 5 innings and hung on to reach Saturday’s semifinals. The Rebels face the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal between Vanderbilt (43-16) and Texas A&M (4214). Bortles hit an RBI double in the second and drove in three more runs with a bases-loaded double in the fifth. J.B. Woodman added a solo homer in the third. Bryan Reynolds, who hit a solo homer in the sixth, and Jeren Kendall each had three RBIs for Vanderbilt, which left 13 on base. Ole Miss’ James McArthur (6-1) allowed three runs — two earned - in 5 1/3 innings. Vanderbilt’s Jordan Sheffield (8-5) gave up nine runs — five earned — in five innings.

Florida 5, Alabama 4

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South Carolina’s Alex Destino holds his head after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of the Gamecocks’ 4-1 loss to Texas A&M on Thursday in an elimination game in the SEC tournament,

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regional pairings, will be revealed in a live, one-hour telecast on ESPNU on Monday at noon. “We have played 57 games and we won 42 of them,” said USC head coach Chad Holbrook. “While these two losses sting, I am proud that we won the Eastern Division. I read something that said we backed into the Eastern Division championship. When you are in the same division with Vanderbilt and Florida, you don’t back into anything if you finished ahead of them. In regards to that, I am proud of our team accomplishments, certainly after coming off a season like last year. I am certainly not happy with how these last two games unfolded.” The Aggies improved to 4214. Texas A&M starter Brigham Hill earned the win and is now 8-1 on the year. He allowed one run, unearned, on five hits in seven innings with three walks and eight strikeouts. Aggies reliever Mark Ecker pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save of the season. “I think the story of the game was the way that (Brigham) Hill, (Mitchell) Kilkenny and (Mark) Ecker threw the ball,” Holbrook said. “They were terrific. They kind of overpowered our hitters for the most part. We had a couple of good swings there, but when we had a good swing, no one was on base or we couldn’t get a hit to fall. They were terrific from a pitching standpoint. We had one bad inning, the second inning, and that was going to be enough.” South Carolina freshman

HOOVER, Ala. — Danny Reyes doubled home a run with two outs in the eighth inning to lift defending Southeastern Conference tournament champion Florida to a 5-4 victory over Alabama on Thursday in an elimination game. The Gators (45-12) will play another elimination game Friday against the

Mississippi State-LSU loser. Florida bounced back less than 12 hours after losing a 14-inning, 5-hour game to LSU. Alabama (32-26) tied the game with two outs in the seventh on an RBI single by pinch-hitter Connor Short, who played for Hoover High School. The Tide left the bases loaded. Closer Shaun Anderson struck out two in a perfect ninth to preserve the win. Brady Singer pitched six innings for the Gators in his first start.

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Florida State 6, Georgia Tech 1 DURHAM, N.C. — John Sansone and Dylan Busby each hit two-run homers to help Florida State beat Georgia Tech 6-1 in Thursday’s pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament. Jackson Lueck went 3-for-3 at the plate for the fourth-seeded Seminoles (36-19), who improved to 2-0 in Pool A. Reigning champion Florida State finished with 10 hits, while Cole Sands (5-6) took the win after allowing one run over five innings. Cal Raleigh had an RBI single in the first and Sansone’s homer pushed the lead to 4-1 in the third, while Busby’s homer increased the lead in the seventh. Wire reports

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South Carolina second baseman DC Arendas (7) forces out Texas A&M’a Austin Homan to start a double play during the Gamecocks’ 4-1 loss in an elimination game in the SEC tournament on Thursday. right-hander Braden Webb suffered the loss. He is 10-5 for the season. Webb allowed three runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. The Aggies scored three runs in the second inning on the back of three consecutive hits. With one out and Ryne Birk on second base, Nick Banks bounced an RBI single into left field to score the first run of the game. That was followed by an RBI double off the bat of Michael Barash and an RBI single from Jonathan Moroney to give the Aggies a 3-0 lead. A pair of Aggie errors would lead to the first run for the Gamecocks in the bottom of the third inning. Gene Cone walked with one out and the Gamecocks executed a perfect hit and run as Marcus Mooney singled to right field. On the Mooney base hit, A&M

right fielder Nicks Banks bobbled the base hit allowing Cone to score and cutting the deficit to 3-1. It would remain that way until the ninth inning when a failed pickoff led to a two-out RBI base hit from Austin Homan to give the Aggies a 3-run cushion. Carolina was limited to just five singles in the contest. Three Gamecocks have 7-game hitting streaks. Mooney’s third- inning base hit extended his hitting streak to seven games, the longest of the season. He has also reached base in 11 straight contests. Gene Cone has reached base in nine straight games and has a 7-game hitting streak. Cone was 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. Jonah Bride also had a base hit and owns a season-long 7-game hitting streak.

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Truex Jr. wins pole in Charlotte By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. — Martin Truex Jr. put himself in good position for another strong showing at the CocaCola 600, a race he thought he should have won last year. Truex turned a lap of 192.328 to grab the pole away from Joey Logano on his final lap of qualifying Thursday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Logano, who had the top time in the first two rounds, will start alongside Truex on the front row Sunday night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race. “We put it all together when it counted,” Truex said. Truex was running strong last year at the CocaCola 600, but Carl Edwards stayed on the track rather than pit and won, getting 62 laps out of his final tank of gas to win the 400-lap race. It was a disappointing outcome for Truex, who wound up finishing fifth in 2015. “I really thought we were going to go to victory lane but we lost on fuel mileage,” Truex said. Truex said he’s happy with how he’s been running this season and believes he had a good chance to make up for last season’s disappointment. It is Truex’s second pole in the last three Sprint Cup races. He also started first at Kansas. He has yet to win this season. And he knows Logano will be tough to beat. Logano has won the last two races at Charlotte, including the $1 million AllStar race on Saturday night. He also won at the track in October.

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Nationals beat Cards; Bradley’s streak ends WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit a slump-busting home run, Danny Espinosa also went deep and the Washington Nationals got seven strong innings from righthander Joe Ross in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Washington trailed 1-0 in the sixth inning before Harper ended a 4-for-33 skid with a no-doubt-about-it shot into the upper deck, far beyond the wall in right field. It was his 12th homer of the season, the first since May 13. The light-hitting Espinosa snapped the tie in the seventh with a drive to right. Batting eighth, Espinosa came in with a .199 batting average and three home runs. Both homers came off Mike Leake (3-4), who won his previous three starts while allowing only two runs over 21 innings. Ross (4-4) gave up one run and six hits over seven innings. He had lost four straight decisions since beating the Cardinals in St. Louis on April 30.

Rockies 8 Red Sox 2 BOSTON Carlos Gonzalez, Trevor Story and Dustin Garneau hit two-run homers and the Colorado Rockies stopped Jackie Bradley Jr.’s 29-game hitting streak with a 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The win ended a threegame losing streak by Colora-

berto Osuna pitched a perfect ninth for his 10th save.

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Washington’s ’ Bryce Harper, right, is greeted after hitting a solo homer in a 2-1 win over St. Louis on Thursday in Washington. do and it ended a four-game winning streak for the Red Sox. Bradley’s major leaguebest streak was halted when he went 0 for 4 after moving up to the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Jon Gray (2-2) gave up a two-run home run to David Ortiz in the first, but pitched six scoreless innings before leaving in the eighth. Clay Buchholz (2-5) took the loss. He pitched three perfect innings before things came apart in the fourth, when he gave up Gonzalez’s homer with the other two coming the following inning.

Blue Jays 3 Yankees 1 NEW YORK — J.A. Happ pitched seven strong innings,

Edwin Encarnacion and Devon Travis had two-out RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-1 on Thursday to win the threegame series. CC Sabathia was the toughluck loser for New York, allowing just two unearned runs. Alex Rodriguez went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in his first game since going on the disabled list May 4 with a strained right hamstring. Happ (6-2) allowed one run on three hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and three walks. He has given up three earned runs or fewer in 19 of his last 20 starts. Sabathia (3-3) retired the first seven batters before an error by shortstop Didi Gregorius on Travis’ grounder with one out in the third. Ro-

MARLINS 9 RAYS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jose Fernandez struck out 12 in seven innings Thursday and won his sixth straight start for Miami. Fernandez (7-2) struck out eight of the last 10 batters he faced and struck out every hitter in the Rays lineup at least once. The 23-year-old right-hander from Tampa gave up six hits in beating his hometown Rays for the first time in three tries. Wire reports

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COCA-COLA 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup-CocaCola 600 Lineup By The Associated Press Thursday qualifying; race Sunday At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, North Carolina Race distance: 600 miles, 400 laps 1. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 192.328 mph. 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.007. 3. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 191.428. 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 191.388. 5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 190.968. 6. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.503. 7. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.282. 8. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 190.268. 9. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 189.853. 10. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 189.587. 11. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 189.162. 12. (24) Chase Elliott , Chevrolet, 187.963. 13. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 190.114. 14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 189.927. 15. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 189.853. 16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 189.820. 17. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 189.820. 18. (21) Ryan Blaney , Ford, 189.807. 19. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 189.527. 20. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 189.274. 21. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 189.188. 22. (34) Chris Buescher , Ford, 188.673. 23. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188.508. 24. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 187.931. 25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 188.851. 26. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 188.659. 27. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 188.534. 28. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.515. 29. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 188.376. 30. (44) Brian Scott , Ford, 188.016. 31. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 187.480. 32. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 187.266. 33. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 187.201. 34. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 186.955. 35. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 186.780. 36. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 185.586. 37. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 183.181. 38. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 183.088. 39. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt , Ford, 180.717. 40. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 179.432.

PITTSBURGH — Josh Harrison came off the bench to hit a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning put Pittsburgh ahead for good. It gave the Pirates a 5-3 lead. Reliever A.J. Schugel (1-1) got his first major league win after he had surrendered the lead inherited from starter Gerrit Cole in the top half of the inning. Schugel gave up a two-run single to Paul Goldschmidt in his only inning of work. Arizona starter Patrick Corbin (2-4) took the loss. He was responsible for both runners that scored on Harrison’s double, which was hit off reliever Jake Barrett.

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Sumter’s Ryan Moore catches the throw from the outfield as Dalzell-Shaw’s Trent Elmore (9) slides into second base during the P-15’s 12-0 victory in seven innings on Thursday at Riley Park.

AMERICAN LEGION SCHEDULES Senior Teams

Sumter Saturday, May 28 Beaufort (DH), 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, May 30 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m. Friday, June 3 at Florence, 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 6 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Monday, June 13 Camden, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Camden, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 Camden, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. June 24-26 Palmetto Invitational at Riley Park, TBA Wednesday, June 29 Hartsville, 7 p.m. Friday, July 1 Florence, 7 p.m. Manning-Santee Friday, May 27 at Camden, 7 p.m. Monday, May 30 at Sumter, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 Sumter, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 Sumter, 7 p.m. Monday, June 6 Beaufort, 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Monday, June 20 at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 23 at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Monday, June 27 at Beaufort, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at Camden, 7 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw Monday, May 30 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Friday, June 3 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Monday, June 6 at Camden, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Camden, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at Camden, 7 p.m. Monday, June 13 at Lexington, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 Hartsville, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 Lexington, 7 p.m. Monday, June 20 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Junior Teams

Sumter Saturday, May 28 Beaufort (DH), 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m. Friday, June 3 Darlington, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Camden, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Camden, 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 Hartsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 South Florence, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 Marlboro, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at South Florence, 7 p.m. Friday, June 17 at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 Bishopville, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at Bishopville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 West Florence, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Marlboro, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at West Florence, 7 p.m. Manning-Santee Tuesday, May 31 at Sumter Thursday, June 2 Sumter Tuesday, June 7 at South Florence Tuesday, June 9 South Florence Tuesday, June 14 West Florence Thursday, June 16 at West Florence Tuesday, June 21 at Camden Thursday, June 23 Camden Tuesday, June 28 at Bishopville Thursday, June 30 Bishopville Bishopville Tuesday, May 31 South Florence Thursday, June 2 at South Florence Tuesday, June 7 West Florence Thursday, June 9 at West Florence Tuesday, June 14 at Camden Thursday, June 16 Camden Tuesday, June 21 at Sumter Thursday, June 23 Sumter Tuesday, June 28 Manning-Santee Thursday, June 30 at ManningSantee

“(Starting pitcher) Gavin (Melton) held them under control, it was our errors that killed us. We gave up (a couple unearned runs) in the first couple innings and you can’t do that against a good team.” Sumter scored a run in each of the first three innings -- although only one was earned. In the first, Caleb Larrimore was hit by a pitch and stole second. Jordan Holladay’s shallow pop fly to center bounced off a glove as three Jets players were unable to come up with the out. Larrimore scored to make it 1-0 P-15’s. A pair of Post 175 errors led to another run in the second. Daquan Ingram singled with one out and went to second on a throwing error. Another throwing error on James’ grounder scored Ingram. The P-15’s added a third run next inning. Price was hit by a pitch with one out, took second on Holladay’s single and stole third with Brandon Spittle batting. Spittle lifted a ball to left field as Price scored to give Sumter a 3-0 advantage. Post 15 broke it open in the fifth, sending 10 men to the plate. Four straight batters reached base with one out. Rylan Williamson doubled home two runs, Ryan Moore drew a bases-loaded walk and Larrimore stroked a 2-run single as Sumter drove in five to go up 8-0. A couple more big hits and a couple more Jets errors gave the P-15’s four more runs in the sixth. Holladay tripled to lead off the frame and came home on a throwing error off the bat of Spittle. Williamson followed with a double and Courtland Howard walked two batters later to load the bases. On a wild pitch to James, Spittle scored and two Post 175 errors allowed both Williamson and Howard to come home as well as Sumter plated four more runs. Larrimore reached base four times for the P-15’s and Holladay had two hits and scored twice. Sumter also stole seven bases, drew seven walks and were hit by pitches four times.

“We gave up (a couple unearned runs) in the first couple innings and you can’t do that against a good team.” Jets coach Gene durant

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Molder grabs early lead at Colonial Clemson basketball adds FORT WORTH, Texas — Bryce Molder birdied six of his last nine holes for a 6-under 64 and a one-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Colonial. Molder was in the first group of the day off the 10th tee, and was on the 16th green when play was stopped for 75 minutes because of rain and lightning. He completed his seventh of nine consecutive pars when play resumed, then had all of those birdies on the front nine. Patrick Reed, Anirban Lahiri and Webb Simpson shot 65. Colonial member Ryan Palmer was among four player tied for fifth at 66. Jordan Spieth, the world’s No. 2 ranked player, had a 67 even after missing the first six fairways.

Mediate ties Senior PGA record with 62 Rocco Mediate played the

first 13 holes in 9 under and closed with five pars for a 62 to match the Senior PGA Championship and Harbor Shore records Thursday in Benton Harbor, Mich.. Taking advantage of greens softened by overnight rain, Mediate matched the marks set by Kenny Perry in the 2012 final round. The 53-year-old Mediate capped a front-nine 29 with an eagle on the par-5 ninth and added birdies on the par-3 11th and 13th holes at Jack Nicklaus-designed Harbor Shores. John Daly struggled to a 75 in his first senior major start. He had a 9 on the par-4 16th.

Kim’s 64 sets LPGA pace Christina Kim took advantage of favorable conditions Thursday morning, shooting an 8-under 64 to top the leaderboard in the inaugural Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ariya Jutanugarn, coming off consecutive wins on the LPGA Tour, was a shot back after her morning round at Travis Pointe. The 20-yearold Jutanugarn is coming off a victory at the Kingsmill Championship after becoming the first Thai winner in tour history in Alabama.

Three share lead at European Tour event Y.E. Yang, Scott Hend and Joost Luiten shot 7-under 65s to share the lead after the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in Virginia Water, England. Danny Willett, the Masters champion and the only member of the world’s top 20 competing in the tournament, was a stroke behind after a bogey-free 66 in good scoring conditions at the European Tour’s headquarters. Wire reports

THURSDAY’S GOLF RESULTS PGA-Colonial (leaders) By The Associated Press Thursday At Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, Texas Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,166; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round Bryce Molder 29-35—64 -6 Anirban Lahiri 31-34—65 -5 32-33—65 -5 Patrick Reed Webb Simpson 33-32—65 -5 34-32—66 -4 Jason Dufner 33-33—66 -4 Ryan Palmer Kyle Reifers 34-32—66 -4 30-36—66 -4 Martin Piller Sean O’Hair 34-33—67 -3 32-35—67 -3 David Toms 34-33—67 -3 Harris English Seung-Yul Noh 33-34—67 -3 33-34—67 -3 Jim Herman David Hearn 33-34—67 -3 32-35—67 -3 Jonas Blixt Bill Haas 33-34—67 -3 Jordan Spieth 33-34—67 -3 34-34—68 -2 Colt Knost Adam Hadwin 36-32—68 -2 35-33—68 -2 Ben Martin 33-35—68 -2 Marc Leishman Jason Bohn 32-36—68 -2 34-34—68 -2 Kevin Chappell Tony Finau 35-33—68 -2 34-34—68 -2 Brandt Snedeker 33-35—68 -2 Ricky Barnes Troy Merritt 32-37—69 -1 38-31—69 -1 Nick Taylor Emiliano Grillo 37-32—69 -1 32-37—69 -1 Chad Collins 34-35—69 -1 Hunter Mahan Jason Kokrak 30-39—69 -1 36-33—69 -1 Brett Stegmaier Tyrone Van Aswegen 32-37—69 -1 34-35—69 -1 Tyler Aldridge 32-37—69 -1 Chez Reavie Derek Fathauer 33-36—69 -1 35-34—69 -1 Chad Campbell Chris Stroud 35-34—69 -1 34-35—69 -1 Mark Hubbard 35-34—69 -1 Steven Bowditch William McGirt 31-38—69 -1 35-34—69 -1 Jeff Overton Zac Blair 32-37—69 -1 36-34—70 E Scott Langley 36-34—70 E Kevin Na Steve Flesch 35-35—70 E 34-36—70 E Jimmy Walker Matt Jones 37-33—70 E 36-34—70 E Vijay Singh 35-35—70 E Robert Streb J.J. Henry 35-35—70 E 35-35—70 E Chris Kirk

Cameron Tringale 33-37—70 E Shawn Stefani 34-36—70 E Ben Crane 36-34—70 E Johnson Wagner 33-37—70 E 34-36—70 E Tom Hoge Bryson DeChambeau 37-33—70 E Brendon de Jonge 34-37—71 +1 Aaron Baddeley 36-35—71 +1 Tim Wilkinson 37-34—71 +1 36-35—71 +1 Danny Lee Kevin Kisner 34-37—71 +1 38-33—71 +1 Hiroshi Iwata Sung Kang 35-36—71 +1 Hudson Swafford 36-35—71 +1 Brian Harman 33-38—71 +1 Charley Hoffman 34-37—71 +1 36-35—71 +1 Scott Piercy Charl Schwartzel 36-35—71 +1 36-35—71 +1 John Huh Jerry Kelly 34-37—71 +1 Greg Owen 36-36—72 +2 38-34—72 +2 John Senden Vaughn Taylor 35-37—72 +2 36-36—72 +2 Adam Scott Zach Johnson 38-34—72 +2 Blayne Barber 34-38—72 +2 36-36—72 +2 Tim Herron Jon Curran 35-37—72 +2 35-37—72 +2 Si Woo Kim George McNeill 34-38—72 +2 Kyle Stanley 35-37—72 +2 31-41—72 +2 Geoff Ogilvy Steve Stricker 35-37—72 +2 37-35—72 +2 Keegan Bradley Stewart Cink 36-36—72 +2 Daniel Summerhays 36-36—72 +2 37-35—72 +2 Bronson Burgoon LPGA-Volvik Championship (leaders) By The Associated Press Thursday At Travis Pointe CC Ann Arbor, Mich. Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,709; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round (a-denotes amateur) Christina Kim 31-33—64 -8 32-33—65 -7 Ariya Jutanugarn Marina Alex 33-35—68 -4 Minjee Lee 34-34—68 -4 33-35—68 -4 So Yeon Ryu Azahara Munoz 33-36—69 -3 35-34—69 -3 Sakura Yokomine Sadena A Parks 33-36—69 -3 Samantha Richdale 35-34—69 -3 35-35—70 -2 Charley Hull Austin Ernst 36-34—70 -2 37-33—70 -2 Brittany Lincicome Catriona Matthew 37-33—70 -2 36-34—70 -2 Brittany Altomare Giulia Molinaro 35-35—70 -2

Dori Carter 36-34—70 -2 Alison Walshe 37-34—71 -1 35-36—71 -1 Julie Yang Sei Young Kim 36-35—71 -1 Candie Kung 35-36—71 -1 35-36—71 -1 Angela Stanford Sarah Kemp 37-34—71 -1 36-35—71 -1 Min Lee Beatriz Recari 37-34—71 -1 Mi Jung Hur 35-36—71 -1 37-34—71 -1 Kim Kaufman Caroline Masson 36-35—71 -1 Suzann Pettersen 36-35—71 -1 35-36—71 -1 Gaby Lopez Hyo Joo Kim 35-36—71 -1 36-35—71 -1 Lydia Ko Victoria Elizabeth 37-34—71 -1 P. Thanapolboonyaras 37-35—72 E 38-34—72 E Jodi Ewart Shadoff Brooke M. Henderson 37-35—72 E 38-34—72 E Belen Mozo Sarah Jane Smith 35-37—72 E Stephanie Kono 36-36—72 E 35-37—72 E Jessica Korda Cristie Kerr 35-37—72 E 39-33—72 E Lee-Anne Pace In Gee Chun 35-37—72 E Laura Davies 35-37—72 E 37-35—72 E Mirim Lee Ginger Howard 37-35—72 E 36-36—72 E Mi Hyang Lee Lisa Ferrero 36-36—72 E Ayako Uehara 36-36—72 E 37-36—73 +1 Lindy Duncan Laetitia Beck 35-38—73 +1 37-36—73 +1 Cheyenne Woods Ai Miyazato 37-36—73 +1 Pornanong Phatlum 36-37—73 +1 36-37—73 +1 Amy Yang Se Ri Pak 35-38—73 +1 36-37—73 +1 Cydney Clanton Brianna Do 37-36—73 +1 Sydnee Michaels 37-36—73 +1 38-35—73 +1 Mariajo Uribe Ashleigh Simon 35-38—73 +1 36-37—73 +1 Alena Sharp 38-35—73 +1 Megan Khang Katie Burnett 35-38—73 +1 37-36—73 +1 Eun-Hee Ji Moriya Jutanugarn 38-35—73 +1 36-37—73 +1 Lee Lopez Prima Thammaraks 37-36—73 +1 Angel Yin 38-35—73 +1 36-37—73 +1 Becky Morgan Vicky Hurst 36-38—74 +2 40-34—74 +2 Jennifer Johnson 37-37—74 +2 Nontaya Srisawang A. Tanguay 37-37—74 +2 36-38—74 +2 Chella Choi Karine Icher 37-37—74 +2 36-38—74 +2 Shanshan Feng

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of 2015. The tournament is being put on by Wise’s halfDiamond Stackz Classic brother Mariel Cooper, an allThe Second Annual Diastate performer at SHS who mond Stackz Classic basketrecently signed a free agent ball tournament will be held contract with the Washington on Saturday at the Sumter Redskins. High School gymnasium. For more information, conThe tournament is being tact Cooper at (803) 565-5360 or held in memory of former at weball4desting@gmail.com, Sumter High School all-state Wanda Cooper at (803) 565basketball player Erick White. 3955 or at cooperwanda517@ who drowned in the ocean at yahoo.com, Travien Maple at Myrtle Beach in May of 2015. (803) 406-5853 or Jodecy Hithe The money raised from the at (803) 542-4236. tournament will go to a senior SUMTER HIGH CAMP high school basketball player Sumter High School will with an exceptional academic have a football camp July record. 13-14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The 16-team tournament the school’s practice field. will begin at 10 a.m. AdmisThe camp is open to chilsion is $5 per person. For more information, con- dren who have completed grades 2 through 7. The camp tact Sterling Ta’Bon at (803) is free, but pre-registration is 983-5838 or at Sbtabon1004@ required by June 30. email.campbell.edu. Forms are available in the Sumter High School will school’s main office or by callhave a basketball camp July ing SHS head coach Mark 11-15 in its main gymnasium. Barnes at (803) 481-4480. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to noon each day and is open to children ages 6-17. GOLF The cost is $35 per student. Pars 4 Pets Tournament Registration forms are The fourth annual Par 4 available in the school’s main Pets golf tournament will be office or by calling SHS boys held on Saturday, June 18, at head coach Shawn Jones at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. (803) 467-3874. The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice. The entry FOOTBALL fee is $160 per team or $40 per Do It Big 7-on-7 player. The fee includes golf tournament cart, lunch and beverages. The first Do It Big 7-on-7 We The field will be limited to Ball 4 Destin football tournathe first 20 teams. The money ment will be held on Saturraised will go K.A.T.’s Special day, June 11, at Sumter High Kneads. School. For more information, call The tournament is being Kathy Stafford at (803) 469held in memory of former 3906, Teresa Durden at (803) Sumter High football player 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) Destin Wise, who died in an 775-1902. automobile accident in June

TENNIS Twilight Tennis in the Parks Twilight Tennis in the Parks, sponsored by Palmetto Tennis Center, will be held on June 4 at Memorial Park from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is open too children ages 5-12 with demonstrations from a PTC professional. Another event will be held on June 25 at Swan Lake Park from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Events at Shaw Park on July 16 and Birnie Park on July 30 will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969.

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April 10-16 Nascar: Michael McClam 194-438; John Baker 202-508; Robby Carter 553. Hot Shots: Shaw Rembert 226-562. Tuesday Night Mixed: Carll Field 300729; Kenneth Smith 277-734; Brad Vohs 278; Steve Anderson 265-736; Terence Williams 269-760; Joann Goins 257-650; Shay Gathers 211-543; Loisann Horne 258-701; Eva Jackson 227; Claude Corbett 617; SCP Parker 410; Barry Brown 451; Heather Brown 425; Felicia Blake 561; Leslie Bruner 618. Afternoon Delight: Thomas Jackson 266; Steve Anderson 245-674; Doug Oliver 246-645; Chuck Scott 248-653; Sly McMillan 222; Bill Cockerill 549; Calvin McMillan 604; Liz Andrews 193-465. Industrial Mixed: Thomas Jackson 277-735; Jerry Beasley 226; Earl Fronabarger 682; Scott McDonald 651; John Loney 624; Russ Ratcliff 738; Jay Gillion 576; Jerry Beasley 574; Judy McDonald 572; Gwen Cofield 519. Friday Night Mixed: Kenneth Jenkins 300-709; Victor Baker 241-561; Sam Green 258-630; Bing Davis 255-661; Darryl Fleming 257; Ricky Grimmett 235; Chuck Kropog 279-791; Phillip June 255; Lunesa Ratcliff 214-554; Annie Getter 191-446; Tessie Crim 198-518; Sean Chapman 721; Lewis Washington 663; Joshua Sweeney 575; Joe Spangler 692; EJ Wells 544; Lonnie Albright 561; Sarah Nelson 495. Sat. Youth Practice: Grant Billings 74215; Wesley Matlock 79-173; Dalton Kirby 151-389; Mark Lupori 258; Austin Kirby 164-429; Zayd McColgin 407.

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CLEMSON — Clemson has added former Valparaiso forward David Skara to its roster. Tigers head coach Brad Brownell announced the signing on Thursday. Skara, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, played the past two seasons at Valparaiso. He will have two years of eligibility at Clemson after sitting out next season due to NCAA transfer rules. Skara played in 63 games for the Crusaders over the past two seasons, averaging 6.5 points last season. Brownell says Skara is an athletic player who can be very productive. Skara becomes the latest Division I transfer to join the Tigers. Clemson brought in Marcquise Reed of Robert Morris, Shelton Mitchell of Vanderbilt and Elijah Thomas of Texas A&M the past year. Reed and Mitchell will be eligible from the start of next season. Thomas will be eligible in December.

Titans’ Dodd to have surgery on foot NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans secondround pick Kevin Dodd will be out until the start of training camp after undergoing surgery on his right

foot Thursday morning. Dodd, the 33rd overall pick in this year’s draft, had 12 ½ sacks for Clemson last season and is expected to help bolster the Titans pass rush as a rookie.

Clemson adds athletic administrators CLEMSON -- Clemson has hired former Georgia Tech tickets sales director Owen Godfrey and an ex-official for the Pittsburgh Penguins arena, Jason Lazar, to run renovated Littlejohn Coliseum. Tigers athletic director Dan Radakovich announced the additions Thursday. Godfrey will be assistant athletic director for ticket operations and sales, a similar role he held at Georgia Tech. Lazar will be director of Littlejohn Coliseum, which will re-open this fall after a $63.5 million renovation. He served the past six years at the CONSOL Energy Center, the last four where he was the main building contact for promoters and event managers looking to hold events there. Lazar has also worked at the Petersen Events Center and Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. From wire reports

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out West three of the first four games in the ThunderFrom Page B1 Golden State series were decided long before the waning minutes. happened twice. Thunder star Kevin DuBefore Cleveland did it to rant has a simple explanaToronto, Miami had wins of tion: With the stakes this 32 and 33 over Charlotte in high, no team will take its the East quarterfinals. foot off the gas when things Down-to-the-wire is now are going well at this time of being often replaced by the season. down-big-at-halftime, and “We tend to just focus on the average margin of victo- how we can keep making ry going into Thursday in play after play,” Durant said. these playoffs was 14 points. “We make a few shots, get a “The confidence of playfew stops, you want to coning at home,” Cleveland tinue to be greedy, get more coach Tyronn Lue said stops and get more easy basThursday, when asked if he kets. ... We just try to contincould figure out why the ue to keep going.” blowout rate is so high. “I That being said, it’s easy think the environment is to understand why even very special. I think the fans Breen, Van Gundy and Jackcome out and support, and son were looking for other they’re at a high level know- things to talk about Wednesing that everything is height- day night. They spent much ened during the playoffs. I of the fourth quarter disthink teams feed off that.” cussing classic television There’s been eight games shows like “All in the Famiin this postseason decided ly,” ‘’Seinfeld,” ‘’Sanford and by 30 points or more, a new Son,” ‘’The Wire” and “HaNBA playoff record. waii Five-0,” seeming obliviOklahoma City has been ous to the game happening all over the map when it in front of them. comes to routs, posting wins “We’re broadcasting in a by 28, 29 and 38 but taking conference final game,” losses by 27 and 32. In the Breen said, almost in a subEast finals, four of the first dued tone, “and this is what five games were romps, and the conversation is.”

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Business Opportunities Medical Uniform Business for sale. Calls only, NO texts, NO voicemails. 843-639-3606

5BR/2.5BA for rent in Sumter. Section 8 ok. Call 803-464-1948 3BR/2BA Den w/fireplace, fenced yard, quiet neighborhood. 803-983-7865. 3 & 4 Br homes & MH, in Sumter County & Manning area. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-225-0389.

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Multi Family 1381 Mooneyham Rd. 1st house on left off 521 South. Sat. 8am-? odds & ends, fishing equip., something for everyone.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Front desk & housekeeping positions open at Super 8 in Manning. Experience required . Call for appt. 803-447-9614 I would like to locate a lady to live in a nice furnished home in Sumter, and occasionally check on a male patient. If interested mail name, address, & phone number to G. Olin Richbourg 441 West Calhoun St. Sumter, SC HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC NEEDED EXPERIENCE IN DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR, HYDRAULIC TRUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR, AND ELECTRICAL TRUOBLESHOOTING AND REAPAIR IS REQUIRED. CLEAN DRIVING RECORD AND VALID DRIVERS LISCENSE REQUIRED. CONTACT JEANETTE AT (803) 428-5555 FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION. LOCATED IN BISHOPVILLE, SC.

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TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Logan R. Helle: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 1554 Ruger Dr., Sumter, SC 29150-7919, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 187-13-04-029, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 100 Executive Center Drive, Ste 201, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the 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 do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR 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 to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina May 4, 2016 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on March 18, 2016. Columbia, South Carolina May 4, 2016

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Janie D. Murphy; Carl E. Murphy; C/A No. 15-CP-43-02014, The following property will be sold on June 6, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse 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. 39 of McLaughlin Estates Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S. dated November 18, 1996 and recorded in plat book 96 at page 1561, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 3101 Bush Lane and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 190-14-01-015. 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. Derivation: Book 1099 at Page 2378

3101 Bush Lane, Dalzell, SC 29040 190-14-01-015 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02014. 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

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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 Notice of Sale

John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 015262-02169 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Matthew K. Delpit; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-01783, The following property will be sold on June 6, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder. All of 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. 4, containing 0.41 acre, more or less, on that certain plat of Boykin Estates Subdivision Phase I as shown on that certain plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated April 2, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for โ ข Sumter County in Plat Book PB2003, page 200. 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. Derivation: Book 1136 at Page 3800

3370 Sportsman Dr., Dalzell, SC 29040 1511301051 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 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 #15-CP-43-01783. 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 006951-00955 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00246 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Financial South Carolina, Inc. vs. Danny N. Lapalme; Cynthia K. Lapalme; Geico as subrogee of Paulie Archie, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: THAT PROPERTY WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE IN THAT CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, SCHOOL DISTRICT 17, SOUTH CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS LOT 2 ON PLAT OF JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, DATED MARCH 16, 1990, RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY RMC OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK 90 AT PAGE 358. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DANNY N. LAPALME AND CYNTHIA K. LAPALME BY DEED OF MARK E. GALLOWAY DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1998 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1998 IN BOOK 723 AT PAGE 436 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

Notice of Sale 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 16-01677

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00155 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-AM3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AM3 vs. Richard L. Warren, Sr.; Sue N. Warren; Jeffery S. Crisp a/k/a Jeffery D. Crisp, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS, THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE. LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IDENTIFIED AS LT NO 1 AS SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, R.L.S. DATED 3/28/91 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 91 AT PAGE 866, RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 1635 POOLE ROAD AND IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SUMTER COUNTY TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 214-00-01-033. 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 RICHARD L. WARREN, SR. AND SUE N. WARREN BY DEED OF JEFFREY D. CRISP DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2006 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 2006 IN BOOK 1018 AT PAGE 1019 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1635 Poole Road, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 214-00-01-033 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2% 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 15-11304

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01761 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2002, 2002-CB5 Trust, C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2002-CB5 vs. Wilbert White, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ella White f/k/a Ella Dickerson; Sabrina Glover; South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority as Administrator of the South Carolina Housing Trust Fund; Sumter County Community Development Corporation, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 76 AND 77 ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF LEE & MCLELLAN, C.E.'S, DATED JANUARY 13, 1908, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 4-A AT PAGE 92, SAID LOT 76 AND 77 BEING RE-SURVEYED BY J. P. EDWARDS, RLS, DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1971 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z032 AT PAGE 53. FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES AND BOUNDS, REFERENCE MAY BE HAD TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELLA DICKERSON BY DEED OF ROVENA ROBINSON AND WILLIE COLCLOUGH DATED OCTOBER 3, 1968 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1968 IN BOOK O-9, PAGE 1530 AND BY DEED OF LOUIS

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FLEMING DATED AUGUST 28, 1972 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1972 IN BOOK V-9, PAGE 743 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

9. The Plaintiff herein is the owner and holder of the aforesaid Note and Mortgage, it is seeking to foreclose. 10. The Note and Mortgage provided that in the event of default in payment of any installment, the holder of the Note may, at its option, declare the remainder of said indebtedness immediately due and payable; and if the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, the makers are to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees. 11. The Mortgage further provides that should the mortgagee advance monies for payment of taxes or insurance in order to protect the lien, repayment of such advances are likewise secured by the Mortgage and shall bear interest from the date of payment. 12. The titleholder(s) of record of the subject property as of the filing of the Lis Pendens to this action is Plaintiff, Sherry Phillips, who is the original mortgagor. 13. Any notice required by the terms of the Mortgage or by State or Federal statutes have been given to the applicable Defendant(s) prior to the commencement of this action. 14. Payment due on the Note has not been made as provided for therein, and the Plaintiff, as the holder thereof, has elected to require immediate payment of the entire amount due thereon and has placed the Note and Mortgage in the hands of its attorney for collection by foreclosure. 15. The installments due on said Note and Mortgage are in default; the conditions of said Note and Mortgage have been broken, demand for payment has been made but refused, and the Plaintiff has elected and declared the entire balance of indebtedness due and payable; there is now due on said Note and Mortgage, as of December 28, 2015, the principal sum, together with interest and late fees, payment of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 taxes in the amount of Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Three and 10/100 ($9,953.10) Dollars, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($2,500.00) Dollars, for a total amount due of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Three and 10/100 ($12,453.10) Dollars. The Plaintiff will rebate unearned finance charges, if any, in accordance with ยง37-3-210-,SC Code (1976, as amended). 16. The sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($2,500.00) Dollars is a reasonable fee to allow as attorney's fees for Plaintiff's attorney for services performed and anticipated to be performed until final adjudication of this action, under the terms of the Note and Mortgage. The inclusion of services anticipated to be performed until final adjudication contemplates completion of this matter within a reasonable time and does not include exceptional circumstances delaying conclusion beyond the normal time. 17. The amount due and owing on the Note, without interest as provided in the Note, and other costs and expenses of collection, including attorney's fees, secured by Note and Mortgage, are as follows: (a) Principal, interest and late fees due on 12/28/15: $9,953.10 (b) Attorney's fees and costs: $2,500.00 Total debt secured by Note and Mortgage $12,453.10

23. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to deficiency judgment in accordance with Rule 71, South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, prior to sale. 24. The Master-In-Equity will, by advertisement according to law, give notice of the time and place of such sale and the terms thereof, and will execute to the purchaser, or purchasers, a deed to the premises sold. The Plaintiff, or any other party to this action, may become a purchaser at such sale, and if, upon such sale being made, the purchaser, or purchasers, should fail to comply with the terms thereof within thirty (30) days after date of sale, then the Master-In-Equity may advertise the said premises for sale on the next or some other subsequent sales date at the risk of the highest bidder, and so from time to time thereafter until a full compliance shall be secured. 25. 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 same terms and conditions as set forth in this Judgment Of Foreclosure And Sale, and such terms may be set forth in a Supplemental Order. 26. If Plaintiff be the successful bidder at the said sale, for a sum not exceeding the amount of cost, expenses and the indebtedness of Plaintiff in full, Plaintiff may pay to the Master-In-Equity only the amount of the cost and expenses crediting the balance of the bid on Plaintiff's indebtedness. 27. The Master-In-Equity will apply the proceeds of the sale as follows:

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 334 Queen Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 227-11-01-011 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 3.75% 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 15-11268 ORDER OF FORECLOSURE AND NOTICE OF SALE DEFICIENCY DEMANDED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Case No.: 2015-CP-43-2853 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER John Weible, Plaintiff, vs. Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams, Defendants Pursuant to Rule 53 SCRCP, the above entitled matter was referred to the undersigned to make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law with authority to enter a final judgment in this cause without further order of court. Any appeal from this Order shall be directly to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Pursuant to said Order of Reference, a hearing was held on March 10, 2016, before the Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master-In-Equity for Sumter County. Present at the Hearing was the Plaintiff, John D. Weible, and his attorney Kenneth R. Young, Jr. and the Defendant Sherry Phillips. The other named Defendants did not appear. The testimony was taken before Doris Thompkins Brown, certified Verbatim Reporter and Notary Republic, which is reported herewith, and from the testimony and evidence, I find and conclude as follow: FINDINGS OF FACTS: 1. That the parties hereto, the subject matter hereof, and all things and matters hereinafter alleged are within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court. 2. Plaintiff testified that the last payment made by the Defendants, Sherry Phillips was in July, 2014. 3. The Lis Pendens, Summons and Complaint were filed on December 29, 2016, Service was made upon the Defendants, Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams as shown by proof of service filed herein. 4. The Defendants, Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams , are in default as shown by the Affidavit Of Default filed herein. 5. Defendants in default are not in the military service of the United States of America as contemplated under the Soldiers' & Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto. 6. The Defendants were notified of the time, date, and place of the hearing in this matter. The Defendant Sherry Phillips was present and admitted to not having made payments since July, 2014. The Defendants, Leon Brown and Willie Williams, were not present at the hearing. 7. On December 13, 2012, for value received, the Defendant, Sherry Phillips, made, executed and delivered a note ("Note") promising thereby to pay to the order of John D. Weible, the sum of Twelve Thousand and no/100 ($12,000.00) Dollars, with 6% interest. Other terms and conditions are stated in the Note, which is of record herein. 8. To better secure the payment of the Note described above the Defendant Sherry Phillips, executed and delivered to Plaintiff, John Weible, a certain real estate mortgage ("Mortgage") in writing, dated December 14, 2012, whereby the following property was mortgaged to John Weible. 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. 4, as shown on that certain Plat of Michael C. Turbeville, P.L.S., dated July 28, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Page 715, 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 ยง30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 505 Loring Drive, Sumter, SC.

Tax Map No. 249-02-05-064 This being the same property conveyed to Sherry Phillips by deed of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority f/k/a South Carolina Sate Housing Authority dated December 13, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on December 14, 2012 in Book 1180 at Page 2755.

Interest for the period from the date of December 28, 2015 to the date of this judgment at the above stated rate to be added to the above stated "total debt" to comprise the amount of the judgment debt entered herein, and interest after the date of judgment at the rate of 6% per annum (pursuant to the terms of the Note and Mortgage) on the judgment debt should be added to such judgment debt to comprise the amount of Plaintiff's debt secured by the Mortgage through the date to which such interest is computed. 18. Plaintiff is seeking the usual foreclosure of the Mortgage and has in the Complaint (or subsequently thereto in writing) requested a deficiency judgment. 19. The amount of the Judgment shall be subject to increase to permit the Plaintiff to recover additional costs, commissions, and expenses not included in the minimum deposit previously made in compliance with South Carolina Code Ann. ยง 14-11-310 (1976). It may also increase to include supplemental compensation for attorneys services not contemplated by the initial fee award. Jurisdiction over the fee award and total debt is reserved to facilitate the assessment and payment of any such cost and/or supplemental compensation. Such additional costs, commissions, and expenses may be established by affidavit and shall be adjudicated by the Court without further hearing. 20. The Defendants liable for the aforesaid judgment debt of the Note and Mortgage, including interest at the rate of 6% per annum shall on or before the date of sale of the property herein described, pay to the Plaintiff, or Plaintiff's attorney, the amount of the Plaintiff's debt as aforesaid, together with the costs and disbursements of this action. 21. On default of payment at or before the time herein indicated, the mortgage premises described in the Complaint, as herein set forth, shall be sold by the Master-In-Equity at public auction at the Sumter County Courthouse, in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, in State aforesaid on June 6, 2016 at 12:00 p.m., or at some convenient sales date hereafter (should the regular day of judicial sales fall on a legal holiday, then and in such event, the sales date shall be the next business day succeeding such holiday), on the following terms that is to say: a. For cash: The Master-In-Equity will require a deposit of 5% on the amount of the bid ( in cash or equivalent) same to be applied to purchase price if compliance is made, but in the event compliance is not made, the deposit may be forfeited without further hearing and applied first to cost of the action and then to Plaintiff's debt. Should the successful bidder at the regularly conducted sale fail or refuse to either make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the property may be re-sold on the same terms and conditions on the same or some subsequent sales day, at the risk of the defaulting bidder. b. Interest on the balance of the bid shall be paid through the day of compliance at the rate of 8% per annum. c. The Sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions and restrictions of record, and any other senior encumbrances. d. Purchaser to pay for any statutory commission on the sale from the proceeds of the final bid amount. e. Purchaser to pay for deed preparation, cost or recording the deed, and transfer taxes on the deed. 22. A personal deficiency judgment having been demanded, the bidding will remain open for 30 days after the date of sale in compliance with the deficiency demand.

FIRST: The payment of the amount of the costs and expenses of this action, including any Guardian Ad Litem fee or fees of an attorney appointed under order of the Court; NEXT: The payment of the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's attorney in the amount of Plaintiff's debt and interest, including attorney's fees, or so much thereof as the purchase money will pay on the same; 28. In the event the successful bidder is other than the Defendants herein, upon the presentation of a writ of assistance the Sheriff of Sumter County is Ordered and Directed to eject and remove from the premises the occupants of the property sold, together with all personal property located thereon, and put the successful bidder or his assigns in full, quiet, and peaceful possession of said premises without delay, and to keep said successful bidder or his assigns in such peaceful possession. Pursuant to the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, all valid tenant rights shall be protected. 29. In the event the successful bidder is other than the Defendants in possession herein and the occupants have voluntarily vacated the premises or have been ejected from the premises leaving furnishings, fixtures, and items not subject to Plaintiff's mortgage in said premises, the Plaintiff is authorized to remove therefrom all furnishings, fixtures, and items not subject to the lien or the Plaintiff's mortgage which personal property being deemed abandoned, shall be removed by the Plaintiff or its agent from the subject property by placing said personal property on the public street or highway or by any other means. 30. The Defendants named herein, and all persons whomsoever claiming under the Defendants are forever barred and foreclosed of all right, title, interest, equity of redemption, or lien in the said mortgage premises so sold, or any part thereof. 31. In accordance with Rule 77 (D) SCRCP, the Clerk of Court shall serve a Notice Of Entry Of Judgment or Foreclosure upon all parties not in default for failure to appear herein. 32. The deed of conveyance made pursuant to said sale shall contain the names of only the first name Plaintiff and the first name Defendant, and the Defendants who was/were the title holders for the mortgage property at the time of the filing of the Notice Of Pendency of the within action, and the name of the Grantee; and the Registry of Deed/Clerk of Court is authorized to omit from the indices pertaining to such conveyance the names of all parties not contained in the deed. 33. The undersigned will retain jurisdiction to do all necessary acts incident to this foreclosure including, but not limited to, the issuance of a Writ Of Assistance. 34. The following is a description of the premises herein to be sold: 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. 4, as shown on that certain Plat of Michael C. Turbeville, P.L.S., dated July 28, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Page 715, 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 ยง30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 505 Loring Drive, Sumter, SC. Tax Map No. 249-02-05-064 This being the same property conveyed to Sherry Phillips by deed of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority f/k/a South Carolina Sate Housing Authority dated December 13, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on December 14, 2012 in Book 1180 at Page 2755. RICHARD L. BOOTH Master-In-Equity for Sumter County

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00195 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 Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2013-1, against Sharon C. McLeod, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on June 6, 2016, 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, together with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 129B of Landmark Pointe Subdivision, Phase 1, Section 2, as shown on a certain plat of Lindler Land Surveying dated June 19, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, in Plat Book 2003 at Page 409; pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat is hereby craved for the particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

TMS Number: 224-05-05-035

Notice of Sale PROPERTY ADDRESS: 255 Pack Rd., Sumter, SC 29150 This being the same property conveyed to David Gene McLeod and Sharon C. McLeod as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by deed of Associates Financial Services Company of South Carolina, Inc., dated March 20, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on March 24, 1987 in Deed Book 446 at Page 598. David G. McLeod died March 28, 2010. 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 5.000% 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 MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-01536 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Champion Mortgage Company, against Reginald B. Curry, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on June 6, 2016, 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, with all improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as the Easterly 25' feet of Lot No. 27 and Westerly 65' feet of Lot No. 28, on a plat of Wilson Park Subdivision, by J.P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated July 17, 1975, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-37, at page 36. Aforesaid plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete and accurate description as to metes and bounds. Also the "back lot" shown as Lot 1-B on the plat by J.P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated March 14, 1984 recorded in Plat Book Z48 at Page 297, records of Sumter County.

TMS Number: 248-09-03-025 and 249-09-03-068 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 107 Lemmon Street, Sumter, SC 29150 This being the same property conveyed to Earline C. Artis and Georgia Boyd by deed of Walter R. Hendrick, dated July 9, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on July 12, 1999 in Deed Book 746 at Page 698 and by Corrective Deed dated and recorded April 17, 2000 in Book 769 at Page 1230. 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 2.01% 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 MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-02647 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 Brian D. Rucci, II, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on June 6, 2016, 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,

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situate, lying, and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #4, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Louis White Tisdale, RLS, dated November 25, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at page 1383, 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.

TMS Number: 150-00-03-052 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4525 Peach Orchard Rd., Rembert, SC 29128 This being the same property conveyed to Brian D. Rucci, II by deed of Eric and Rose M. McCracken, dated June 19, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on June 20, 2007, in Deed Book 1082 at Page 1924. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash orcertified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.460% 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 CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00035 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Joseph S. Syromi Jr., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 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, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 185, SECTION NO. 4 OF OAKLAND NORTH SUBDIVISION, PHASE II, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF BEN J. MAKELA, R.L.S., DATED JUNE 15, 1993 AND RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK 93 AT PAGE 949; 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 ยง 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSEPH S. SYROMI, JR. BY DEED OF STEPHANIE MARIE HELD AND KIMBERLY A. HELD AS CONSERVATOR FOR JASON PAUL HELD PER ORDER OF THE PROBATE COURT, DATED JULY 31, 2001, AND RECORDED AUGUST 1, 2001, IN DEED BOOK 811 AT PAGE 1606, IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2655 Watermark Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 1340104019 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.125% 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.

Notice of Sale 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 15-17477

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1410 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Lucille B. Jenkins and Joyce A. Jenkins, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, June 6, 2016, 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. 141 of Beckridge Park, Section 7, as shown in Plat Book Z-41 at Page 158, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated August 7, 1989, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB89 at Page 885. 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 1022 Skardon Street, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the Auditors map of Sumter County as Tax Parcel 207-07-04-007. This being the same property conveyed to Joyce A. Jenkins and Lucille B. Jenkins by deed of Marilyn F. Tiffault dated February 4, 2014 and recorded April 28, 2014 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1200 at Page 5506 and re-recorded May 29, 2014 in Book 1201 at Page 4274.

TMS#: 207-07-04-007 Property Address: 1022 Skardon Street 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 3.875% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County 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 P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com ORDER OF FORECLOSURE AND NOTICE OF SALE DEFICIENCY DEMANDED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Case No.: 2015-CP-43-2854 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER John Weible, Plaintiff, vs. Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams, Defendants Pursuant to Rule 53 SCRCP, the above entitled matter was referred to the undersigned to make appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law with authority to enter a final judgment in this cause without further order of court. Any appeal from this Order shall be directly to the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Pursuant to said Order of Reference, a hearing was held on March 10, 2016, before the Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master-In-Equity for Sumter County. Present at the Hearing was the Plaintiff, John D. Weible, and his attorney Kenneth R. Young, Jr. and the Defendant Sherry Phillips. The other named Defendants did not appear. The testimony was taken before Doris Thompkins Brown, certified Verbatim Reporter and Notary Republic, which is reported herewith, and from the testimony and evidence, I find and conclude as follow: FINDINGS OF FACTS: 1.That the parties hereto, the subject matter hereof, and all things and matters hereinafter alleged are within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court. 2. Plaintiff testified that the last payment made by the Defendants, Sherry Phillips was in July , 2014. 3. The Lis Pendens, Summons and Complaint were filed on December 29, 2016, Service was made upon the Defendants, Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams as shown by proof of service filed herein. 4. The Defendants, Sherry Phillips, Sherry Phillips dba Smith Properties, Leon Brown and Willie Williams , are in default as shown by the Affidavit Of Default filed herein. 5. Defendants in default are not in the military service of the United States of America as contemplated under the Soldiers' & Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto. 6. The Defendants were notified of

Notice of Sale the time, date, and place of the hearing in this matter. The Defendant Sherry Phillips was present and admitted to not having made payments since July, 2014. The Defendants, Leon Brown and Willie Williams, were not present at the hearing. 7. On November 18, 2012, for value received, the Defendant, Sherry Phillips, made, executed and delivered a note ("Note") promising thereby to pay to the order of John D. Weible, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/100 ($150,000.00) Dollars, with no interest. Other terms and conditions are stated in the Note, which is of record herein. 8. To better secure the payment of the Note described above the Defendant Sherry Phillips, executed and delivered to Plaintiff, John Weible, a certain real estate mortgage ("Mortgage") in writing, dated November 29, 2012, whereby the following property was mortgaged to John Weible. 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. 2, as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Land Surveyors, R.L.S., dated February 7, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2007 at Page 142, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 1950 Hideaway Drive, Sumter, SC. Tax Map No. 180-13-01-017 This being the same property conveyed to Sherry Phillips by deed of John D. Weible dated November 28, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 28, 2012 in Book 1179 at Page 3735 and re-recorded on January 3, 2013 in Book 1181 at Page 1163. 9. The Plaintiff herein is the owner and holder of the aforesaid Note and Mortgage, it is seeking to foreclose. 10. The Note and Mortgage provided that in the event of default in payment of any installment, the holder of the Note may, at its option, declare the remainder of said indebtedness immediately due and payable; and if the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, the makers are to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees. 11. The Mortgage further provides that should the mortgagee advance monies for payment of taxes or insurance in order to protect the lien, repayment of such advances are likewise secured by the Mortgage and shall bear interest from the date of payment. 12. The titleholder(s) of record of the subject property as of the filing of the Lis Pendens to this action is Plaintiff, Sherry Phillips, who is the original mortgagor. 13. Any notice required by the terms of the Mortgage or by State or Federal statutes have been given to the applicable Defendant(s) prior to the commencement of this action. 14. Payment due on the Note has not been made as provided for therein, and the Plaintiff, as the holder thereof, has elected to require immediate payment of the entire amount due thereon and has placed the Note and Mortgage in the hands of its attorney for collection by foreclosure. 15. The installments due on said Note and Mortgage are in default; the conditions of said Note and Mortgage have been broken, demand for payment has been made but refused, and the Plaintiff has elected and declared the entire balance of indebtedness due and payable; there is now due on said Note and Mortgage, as of December 28, 2015, the principal sum, together with interest and late fees, payment of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 taxes and insurance in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Four and NO/100 ($152,794.00) Dollars, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($2,500.00) Dollars, for a total amount due of One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Four and NO/100 ($155,294.00) Dollars. The Plaintiff will rebate unearned finance charges, if any, in accordance with ยง37-3-210-,SC Code (1976, as amended). 16. The sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($2,500.00) Dollars is a reasonable fee to allow as attorney's fees for Plaintiff's attorney for services performed and anticipated to be performed until final adjudication of this action, under the terms of the Note and Mortgage. The inclusion of services anticipated to be performed until final adjudication contemplates completion of this matter within a reasonable time and does not include exceptional circumstances delaying conclusion beyond the normal time. 17. The amount due and owing on the Note, without interest as provided in the Note, and other costs and expenses of collection, including attorney's fees, secured by Note and Mortgage, are as follows: (a) Principal, interest and late fees due on 12/28/15: $152,794.00 (b) Attorney's fees and $2,500.00 Total debt secured by Note and Mortgage $155,294.00 Interest for the period from the date of December 28, 2015 to the date of this judgment at the above stated rate to be added to the above stated "total debt" to comprise the amount of the judgment debt entered herein, and interest after the date of judgment at the rate of 0% per annum (pursuant to the terms of the Note and Mortgage) on the judgment debt should be added to such judgment debt to comprise the amount of Plaintiff's debt secured by the Mortgage through the date to which such interest is computed. 18. Plaintiff is seeking the usual foreclosure of the Mortgage and has in the Complaint (or subsequently thereto in writing) requested a deficiency judgment. 19. The amount of the Judgment shall be subject to increase to permit the Plaintiff to recover additional costs, commissions, and expenses not included in the minimum deposit previously made in compliance with South Carolina Code Ann. ยง 14-11-310 (1976). It may also increase to include supplemental compensation for attorneys services not contemplated by the initial fee award. Jurisdiction over the fee award and total debt is reserved to facilitate the assessment and payment of any such cost and/or supplemental compensation. Such additional costs, commissions, and expenses may be established by affidavit and shall be adjudicated by the Court without further hearing. 20. The Defendants liable for the aforesaid judgment debt of the Note and Mortgage,including interest at the rate of 0% per annum shall on or before the date of sale of the property herein described, pay to the Plaintiff, or Plaintiff's attorney, the amount of the Plaintiff's debt as aforesaid, together with the costs and disbursements of this action. 21. On default of payment at or before the time herein indicated, the

Notice of Sale mortgage premises described in the Complaint, as herein set forth, shall be sold by the Master-In-Equity at public auction at the Sumter County Courthouse, in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, in State aforesaid on June 6, 2016 at 12:00 p.m., or at some convenient sales date hereafter (should the regular day of judicial sales fall on a legal holiday, then and in such event, the sales date shall be the next business day succeeding such holiday), on the following terms that is to say: a. For cash: The Master-In-Equity will require a deposit of 5% on the amount of the bid ( in cash or equivalent) same to be applied to purchase price if compliance is made, but in the event compliance is not made, the deposit may be forfeited without further hearing and applied first to cost of the action and then to Plaintiff's debt. Should the successful bidder at the regularly conducted sale fail or refuse to either make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the property may be re-sold on the same terms and conditions on the same or some subsequent sales day, at the risk of the defaulting bidder. b. Interest on the balance of the bid shall be paid through the day of compliance at the rate of 8% per annum. c. The Sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions and restrictions of record, and any other senior encumbrances. d. Purchaser to pay for any statutory commission on the sale from the proceeds of the final bid amount. e. Purchaser to pay for deed preparation, cost or recording the deed, and transfer taxes on the deed. 22. A personal deficiency judgment having been demanded, the bidding will remain open for 30 days after the date of sale in compliance with the deficiency demand. 23. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to deficiency judgment in accordance with Rule 71, South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, prior to sale. 24. The Master-In-Equity will, by advertisement according to law, give notice of the time and place of such sale and the terms thereof, and will execute to the purchaser, or purchasers, a deed to the premises sold. The Plaintiff, or any other party to this action, may become a purchaser at such sale, and if, upon such sale being made, the purchaser, or purchasers, should fail to comply with the terms thereof within thirty (30) days after date of sale, then the Master-In-Equity may advertise the said premises for sale on the next or some other subsequent sales date at the risk of the highest bidder, and so from time to time thereafter until a full compliance shall be secured. 25. 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 same terms and conditions as set forth in this Judgment Of Foreclosure And Sale, and such terms may be set forth in a Supplemental Order. 26. If Plaintiff be the successful bidder at the said sale, for a sum not exceeding the amount of cost, expenses and the indebtedness of Plaintiff in full, Plaintiff may pay to the Master-In -Equity only the amount of the cost and expenses crediting the balance of the bid on Plaintiff's indebtedness. 27. The Master-In-Equity will apply the proceeds of the sale as follows: FIRST: The payment of the amount of the costs and expenses of this action, including any Guardian Ad Litem fee or fees of an attorney appointed under order of the Court; NEXT: The payment of the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's attorney in the amount of Plaintiff's debt and interest, including attorney's fees, or so much thereof as the purchase money will pay on the same; 28. In the event the successful bidder is other than the Defendants herein, upon the presentation of a writ of assistance the Sheriff of Sumter County is Ordered and Directed to eject and remove from the premises the occupants of the property sold, together with all personal property located thereon, and put the successful bidder or his assigns in full, quiet, and peaceful possession of said premises without delay, and to keep said successful bidder or his assigns in such peaceful possession. Pursuant to the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, all valid tenant rights shall be protected. 29. In the event the successful bidder is other than the Defendants in possession herein and the occupants have voluntarily vacated the premises or have been ejected from the premises leaving furnishings, fixtures, and items not subject to Plaintiff's mortgage in said premises, the Plaintiff is authorized to remove therefrom all furnishings, fixtures, and items not subject to the lien or the Plaintiff's mortgage which personal property being deemed abandoned, shall be removed by the Plaintiff or its agent from the subject property by placing said personal property on the public street or highway or by any other means. 30. The Defendants named herein, and all persons whomsoever claiming under the Defendants are forever barred and foreclosed of all right, title, interest, equity of redemption, or lien in the said mortgage premises so sold, or any part thereof. 31. In accordance with Rule 77 (D) SCRCP, the Clerk of Court shall serve a Notice Of Entry Of Judgment or Foreclosure upon all parties not in default for failure to appear herein. 32. The deed of conveyance made pursuant to said sale shall contain the names of only the first name Plaintiff and the first name Defendant, and the Defendants who was/were the title holders for the mortgage property at the time of the filing of the Notice Of Pendency of the within action, and the name of the Grantee; and the Registry of Deed/Clerk of Court is authorized to omit from the indices pertaining to such conveyance the names of all parties not contained in the deed. 33. The undersigned will retain jurisdiction to do all necessary acts incident to this foreclosure including, but not limited to, the issuance of a Writ Of Assistance. 34. The following is a description of the premises herein to be sold: 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. 2, as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Land Surveyors, R.L.S., dated February 7, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2007 at Page 142, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as

1950 Hideaway Drive, Sumter, SC.

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 Notice of Sale

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE

Tax Map No. 180-13-01-017

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01794

This being the same property conveyed to Sherry Phillips by deed of John D. Weible dated November 28, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 28, 2012 in Book 1179 at Page 3735 and re-recorded on January 3, 2013 in Book 1181 at Page 1163.

BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, sucessor in interest to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the registered holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE4 vs. The Estate of Idus McCray, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Idus McCray, 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; Willie James McCray; Luke Chester McCray; Monroe McCray; Linda Gamble; Pearl Epps; Benjamin McCray; Nathaniel McCray; Idus McFadden, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

RICHARD L. BOOTH Master-In-Equity for Sumter County

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-02782 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 Vivian Davis, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on June 6, 2016, 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, with all improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the city and county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 40 of Palmetto Park subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated November 20, 1997 and recorded in Plat Book 97 at Page 1407 in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds. Reference is hereby made to the above referred to plat for a more complete and accurate description.

TMS Number: 205-04-04-025 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 40 Lindley Ave., Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Vivian Davis by deed of Lois J. and Harvey B. Boykin, dated December 1, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on December 2, 1997, in Deed Book 691 at Page 504; and by deed of Leroy Davis recorded December 15, 2004 in Book 962 at Page 1939. 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 5.500% 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 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. Joe M. Craddock a/k/a Joe Craddock; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-02077, The following property will be sold on June 6, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder. All that parcel of land in City of Sumter, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 1097, Page 2159, ID# 187-15-02-013, being known and designated as Lot 22, Section 2, Crowndale Park, filed in Plat Book PB89, Page 1081, recorded 11/08/1989. Derivation: Book 1149 at Page 2201

1310 Crowndale Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 187-15-02-013 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 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 #15-CP-43-02077. 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 011227-01519 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN SHILOH TOWNSHIP, IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NUMBER 6 ON PLAT OF SANDY HAVEN SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-30 AT PAGE 94 AND MORE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN OF A PLAT PLAN OF SAID LOT MADE BY FERRELL J. PROSSER, RLS, DATED OCTOBER 25, 1971 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-31 AT PAGE 9. REFERENCE TO AFOREMENTIONED PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION THEREOF. BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING A PORTION OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO IDUS MCCRAY BY DEED OF LUKE C. MCCRAY DATED DECEMBER 10, 1994, RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 1994 IN BOOK 615 AT PAGE 699 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 12480 Lynches River Rd. Olanta, SC 29114 TMS: 380-00-01-012 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.5% 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. 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 15-15698

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02873 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Kathy Nigro, as Personal Representative, individually, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Lawrence R. Hodge a/k/a Lawrence Rivers Hodge, Deceased; Miriam B. Hodge, individually, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Lawrence R. Hodge a/k/a Lawrence Rivers Hodge, Deceased; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, June 6, 2016 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, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 11 on that plat of Lazy Acres Estates Subdivision, Section I, prepared by John M. Mahon, R.L.S., dated June 13, 1973, and recorded in Plat Book Z-34 at page 54 in the records of the R.M.C. 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. Be all said measurements a little more or a little less and according to aforesaid plat. This being the same property conveyed to Lawrence R. Hodge by deed of The United States of America, Farmers Home Administration, dated September 20, 1979 and recorded October 26, 1979 in Book M-10 at Page 28; subsequently, Lawrence R. Hodge a/k/a Lawrence Rivers Hodge died intestate November 16, 2013, leaving the subject property to his heirs, namely, Miriam B. Hodge, as is more fully preserved in the Probate

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TMS No. 269-81-01-005 Property address: 1915 Bishop Dr, 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 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 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 4.875% 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

Notice of Sale 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 2015-CP-43-01354 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance, LP against Isaac C. Wright, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on June 6, 2016, 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, together with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being delineated as Lots A & B on plat of H.S. Wilson, RLS, and recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 1189 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, 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. This is the property known as 4035 Dubose Siding Road, Sumter, South Carolina and bears Sumter Tax Map Number: 242-00-01-025 Also including a 1998 Oakwood Mobile Home Vin # HONC07709996AB This is the same property conveyed to Isaac C. Wright by deed of Charles Smith dated April 12, 2006 and recorded April 18, 2006 in Deed Book 1024 at Page 1300 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 242-00-01-025 Property Address: 4035 Dubose Siding 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 6.8750%. 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

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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% 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.

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 CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02269 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC vs. Abram Perez; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

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

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 MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS 0.49 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK PB98 AT PAGE 1173. 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 2285 W. OAKLAND AVENUE, SUMTER, SC AND IS SHOWN ON THE AUDITORS MAP OF SUMTER COUNTY AS TAX PARCEL 206-06-01-011.

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, against Kirk M. Marsh, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on June 6, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ABRAHAM PEREZ BY DEED OF KEVIN B. DARROW AND MARIA P. DARROW DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2003 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 2003 IN BOOK 1196 AT PAGE 1346 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

TMS Number: 287-00-01-009 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 490 Pinecrest Dr., Sumter, SC 29153

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2285 West Oakland Avenue, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 206-06-01-011 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

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.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 70 Gold Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 1831301023

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

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The following described property, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Concord Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 9 of Bendale Subdivision, as shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated November 19, 1990, recorded in PB 91 at Page 283, records of Sumter County.

This being the same property conveyed to Kirk M. Marsh by deed of Keith L. Brunson and Pamela R. Brunson, dated March 2, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on March 13, 1998, in Deed Book 699 at Page 1753. 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 10.3896% 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,

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The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

JAMIE SLAUGHTER, DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2001, AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2001, IN DEED BOOK 817 AT PAGE 1706, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

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BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-11 vs. Sharrian L. Dargan, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on June 6, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE SUMTER TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 36 IN THE RAINBOW FALLS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF MICHAEL C. TURBEVILLE, III, DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1992, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1647, 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 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SHARRIAN L. DARGAN BY DEED OF GARY J. SLAUGHTER AND

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 8.49% 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 15-18422

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