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Old Man Winter’s presence to be felt in region Bone-chilling temperatures in forecast BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Get ready to bundle up this weekend. According to Jeff Linton, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, a cold front will come through today and the coldest air of the season follows. Linton said to expect today

to reach the mid-60s, but temperatures should fall to near freezing tonight. And you will feel Old Man Winter’s presence on Friday. “Highs will be only about 45, and Friday night lows will be in the low 20s,” he said. “Just looking upstream, the air mass is very, very cold.” That’s cold enough to freeze most outside vegeta-

bles and annual potted plants. “People really should have already brought their houseplants in,” Clemson Extension Master Gardener Amanda McNulty said. She said the most important thing to do for outdoor plants is to make sure they stay watered. “Since we have had rain, everything’s OK,” she said. She said outdoor plants should be watered every two weeks during the winter if it

doesn’t rain. “When you water, you should put down an inch so that you really do make sure it goes deep enough to reach all the roots.” She said plants spend a lot of time developing good deep root systems that helps protect the plants even in winter. “When things start to slow down, remember that even though the top of the plant is dormant or even lost its leaves, the roots are still

alive and things are happening,” she said. “You want to keep those roots healthy by not letting them get too dry.” She said people with automatic sprinkler systems need to reset them for a winter watering schedule. “It’s time to scale that back, we don’t need to water as frequently in the winter, and you are just wasting water,” she said.

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At right, Santa Claus reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to his fans during the annual lighting of Swan Lake on Thursday. Above, members of the Lemira Percussion Ensemble perform during the opening ceremonies. Below, spectators get a close up look at the depiction of the gardens. Fantasy of Lights runs every night through Christmas and is free to the public.

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Women leaders hope to bring about change

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BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com If you adhere to the old adage that “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy,” John Zinsser says, “Mama ain’t happy in South Carolina.” Zinsser presented the findings of a recent report published by the Center for Women — Charting the Course for Change: A 2015 Report on the Status of Women in SC — on Wednesday to a group of about 40 women leaders in Sumter at The O’Donnell House. Zinsser spoke on behalf of the Center for Women, which helps educate and advocate for women in the state. The Charleston-based nonprofit’s report covers four broad indicator areas to benchmark the relative status of women in the state compared to men and also to women in other states. The four areas measured are leadership, health and safety, education and economic security.

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Women attending the “Status of Women in SC” presentation at The O’Donnell House on Wednesday discuss how to improve the lives of women in the community during the event. In regards to leadership, Zinsser said South Carolina profoundly lacks women in leadership positions. With just one of the 43 publicly traded companies in the state having more than 30 percent female board representation and relatively low numbers of women in the state Legislature or elected seats, the Palmetto State is way behind national averages. “When you have at least 30 percent board representation by women, that’s a great threshold to

reach,” Zinsser said. “People start to behave better when you reach that level of diversity.” Zinsser noted that in some leadership areas, Sumter County is ahead of the curve. To his knowledge, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce is the only chamber in the state to have a female chair in Jeannie Crotts, administrator at NHC

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The South Carolina House of Representative met for an organizational session Tuesday and Wednesday and among the tasks was to determine seating for 124 legislators. The procedure was to have a random draw of the county delegations, with representatives able to choose which delegation they would sit with before the drawing. Each delegation would choose where they would sit, beginning with the first delegation drawn. “We were the last county picked,” said Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter. Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said he and Weeks, who have been deskmates for 14 years, will be split up. “We are scattered all over the floor,” Weeks said of the Sumter delegation.

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County to celebrate new airport hangar Sumter County Council and Sumter Airport Commission will celebrate the construction of a new hangar and the prospects of future economic success at a ribbon cutting for a new 15,000-square-foot hangar at Sumter County Airport today. Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said it’s the largest at the airport and will make more space available in other hangars. The construction of the hangar will benefit the county in numerous ways, one of which being an enticing feature to encourage economic growth, he said. Mixon said the airport is the first and last things potential investors that fly into the county will see, so it is important to present a quality-run facility. The new hangar will also benefit the county by providing more rental space, which will increase the amount of taxes collected for aircraft registered with the county. The ribbon cutting event will start at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. at Sumter County Airport, 2945 Airport Road.

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Participants in Sumter County Museum’s Wreath Workshop used local greenery to create their own wreaths during a Nov. 30 class.

Festival lights up downtown area FROM STAFF REPORTS The Tuomey Foundation held opening ceremonies for the annual Festival of Trees and Circle of Lights displays on Friday. With nearly 50 trees, the festival expanded for the first time to Main and Liberty streets, making it easier for the community to take part in the tradition. There are about a dozen trees decorating the inside of the hospital with the remainder lighting up storefronts in the downtown area. For the Festival of Trees, merchants provide store space, and local businesses and organizations donate $1,000 to sponsor a tree, which they agree to decorate

with festive themes, color and lights. The money goes to the Tuomey Foundation towards an effort to open a center for hospice care within the walls of Palmetto Health Tuomey, according to information provided by the Tuomey Foundation. This season, local Sumter businesses donated more than $70,000 to Festival of Trees, which helped the Foundation surpass $1 million for its hospice fund. The Circle of Lights, in its 15th year, dedicates a main tree in the hospital lobby to the memory of friends and family of those touched by hospice. Festival of Trees will run through Dec. 31.

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The Tuomey Foundation’s 15th Annual Festival of the Trees kicked off last week in Downtown Sumter.

Step back 200 years for old-fashioned Christmas BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com As the old folks would say, there’ll be nary a drone, superhero, iPad or cellphone in sight when you visit the Carolina Backcountry at Sumter County Museum on Saturday. That’s because Carolina Backcountry Christmas is set in the late-19th, early-20th century, before anyone other than Jules Verne was dreaming of such things. It was a simpler time and, some would argue, a happier one, even though life might have been hard for some of the settlers around the area — when the weather was extremely hot or cold, in particular. Saturday’s celebration, however, looks at the good times — the Christmas decorations of natural greenery, bread from a wood-fired brick oven, stews and vegetables cooked over an open fire, along with hot biscuits and cornbread slathered with handchurned butter from the farm’s cows. And that’s not nearly all there is to see and do during Saturday’s 2-to-4 p.m. Christmas program. Besides the natural decorations, Christmas was celebrated in a very different way in the years about 1800. There were no Christmas trees, as that tradition came from Germany, and

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Deborah Watts, the Sumter County Museum’s Backcountry manager, serves up stew cooked over an open fire to guests at the museum’s Carolina Backcountry Springtime event earlier this year. Museum director Annie Rivers is at right. there were very few, if any, German settlers here then. December 25 was not even an official holiday. It took the Victorians to begin adopting the Christmas traditions we follow today. Queen Victoria’s 1840 marriage to the German

Prince Albert, for example, led to the introduction of the Christmas tree. Likewise, there were few Christmas carols, as most weren’t written until later in the 19th century. “Silent Night” was written in 1818; “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” in 1849; “The First Nowell,” 1823; “Angels We Have Heard on High,” 1862. Families spent the day with their families, eating special foods, playing simple, handmade games such as stilts, rolling hoops, cup and bowl and “graces,” a game for two in which hoops are tossed back and forth from sticks. Wealthier settlers might have had parties. Backcountry buildings will be open for viewing, and museum staff and volunteers, dressed in 18th century garb, will demonstrate various home crafts that were necessary to maintain the household, including spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, wood carving and more. Stop by the open fire and get some roasted chestnuts from Backcountry Manager Deborah Watts, who’ll also have more substantial fare for tasting. Admission is free to Saturday’s Carolina Backcountry Christmas at Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., when staff and volunteers invite you to step back 200 years for two hours, 2 to 4 p.m.

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ticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” This phrase was taught to me as a young child. I remember when someone would pick on me, I would often speak those words, believing they were true. As an adult, I have learned how untrue those words are. I have felt the sting of words in my own life. I have witnessed the power of words many times as they have been used as weapons of mass destruction, tearing apart marriages, destroyFamily ing children’s selfEncouragement images and demotivating employees. Corner Today, I have great RICHARD news for you. Our HOLMES words can be used to encourage and motivate others. In fact, in the Bible, Apostle Paul reminds us our words can be a source of encouragement. In Ephesians 4:29 we can read the following words, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” The words we speak have great power to either build up or tear down others. How will you choose to use your words? Will your words put a smile on your children’s faces? Will your words be a source of encouragement for your spouse helping him or her accomplish a goal he or she has been working on? Will your words be used to help that player or employee reach the finish line and make it to the next level? Today, I want to challenge every reader of this article to use the power of your words to encourage, motivate and inspire others to accomplish goals they never thought or imagined

‘The words we speak have great power to either build up or tear down others. How will you choose to use your words? Will your words put a smile on your children’s faces? Will your words be a source of encouragement for your spouse helping him or her accomplish a goal he or she has been working on?’

they could. If we will use our words to encourage, motivate and inspire others, I believe our communities would become more unified. Will you join me in using our words to encourage, motivate and inspire others? Family Encouragement Corner is a weekly inspirational thought from Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a Chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base. The opinions expressed in this article do not express the views of Shaw Air Force Base or United States Air Force. For more information regarding Family Encouragement Corner or to offer your suggestions or comments please feel free to email familyencouragement2016@gmail.com.

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Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces: * Saturday — “Day of warmth” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of soups with cornbread will be served. Chapel AME Church, McLeod Road, Paxville, announces: * Saturday, Dec. 17 — Adopt-AFamily for Christmas gospel singing at 6 p.m., sponsored by the Gospel Jubilees of Sumter. On the program: the Chapel AME Church Choir; Committed of Sumter; The Valentenos; The Sister of Faith; New Hope; and more. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday — Gospel singing at 5 p.m. for the Majestic Gospel Singer’s 41st anniversary. On the program: Abram Gospel Singers of Dalzell; Palmetto Gospel Singers; Minister Niles and the Spiritual Tones; and more. Full Proof Deliverance Ministry, 2758 S.C. 341 S., Olanta, announces: * Saturday — Community outreach. Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at

House of Worship, 522 W. Liberty St. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, Dec. 17 — Christmas program and fellowship dinner at noon. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday — Knitting Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Devon Coker will tell the story of Hosea and will be dressed in biblical costume. Husbands are invited to attend the December meeting. Light breakfast included. A love offering will be received. Visit knittingheartsministry. wordpress.com . Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 18 — Gospel concert at 3 p.m., sponsored by the Hospitality Men and Women In Action Ministry. Mount Lisbon Presbyterian Church (USA), 205 Mt. Lisbon Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — “A Night of Praising” annual Christmas banquet at 7 p.m. at Dennis Community Center, 410 Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Women of Virtue from Sumter and Remarkable Mimes of Bishopville will provide the entertainment. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through church members as well as at the door.

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recently released study from the Mental Health Foundation, a British mental health awareness and advocacy organization, revealed research that claims that only one in five Brits are being honest when they respond “I’m fine” to a casual inquisition. The majority often lie, the study said, preferring to demur on the subject of their well-being. I couldn’t find a similar study on America’s church-going demographic, but I can’t help but wonder what percentage of our fellow pew-filling friends answer “I’m fine” when they really aren’t. It’s one of most significant tragedies in the life of a group of believers when a congregation fails to see and meet the needs of those within their walls. But it’s difficult, many church leaders will tell you, to discern someone’s well-being when they won’t answer openly and honestly. There is a gap in communication between those who need help and those willing to offer it. As believers who are on both sides of the gap, we must learn to foster more open lines of communication between one another. Like me, you have most likely answered “I’m fine” in casual conversation. I dare say that most of us would answer “I’m fine” in those circumstances where we are just shy of sporting a head wound. Come personal tragedy, overwhelming sadness, crushing stress or joyfulness, we all default to that most common of responses. “I’m fine.” But we aren’t fine, and we need someone to know that and offer wisdom. Scripture commands us to share our lives with one another — the victories as well as the defeats, the struggles along with the successes. “ … [T]here should be no division in the body, but that its parts should

* Sunday — The church will host the Lee County Council on Aging annual Christmas pageant and the crowning of the 2016 Mrs./Mr. Council on Aging. All proceeds from this event will benefit the senior citizens nutrition program. Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 W. Bartlette St., announces: * Sunday, Dec. 18 — “God Made A Way in a Manger” Christmas musical at 4 p.m. Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas morning worship at 9 a.m. featuring a Christmas concert. * Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 — New Year’s worship at 9 a.m. * Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 — Gospel fest at 3 p.m. featuring the Singing Cousins and others. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The hospitality ministry’s anniversary and new members fellowship will be held at 10:45 a.m. * Sunday, Dec. 18 — Christmas program at 4 p.m. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Joint Watch Night service with Salem Missionary Baptist Church at 10 p.m. at Mount Zion MBC. Dr. Cartrell Woods, pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 — Evangelist Savitrus McFadden will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 — The 34th pastoral anniversary worship celebration honoring the Rev. and Mrs. James Blassingame and family at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Ivory T. Thigpen, pastor of

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Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday and Sunday, Dec. 18 — The adult choir will perform the musical “Joy! Unspeakable Joy!” at 6 p.m. (refreshments to follow) on Dec. 11 and at 11 a.m. on Dec. 18. Call (803) 4525373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org . * Sunday, Dec. 18 — Community-wide Christmas caroling at 5 p.m. * Wednesday, Dec. 21 — The Children’s Christmas Program “Don’t Be Scared” will be presented at 7 p.m. followed by the annual Christmas tree gift exchange and a visit from Santa. * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas service will be held at 10:30 a.m. “Come as you are” as we worship in song and observe the Lord’s Supper. Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The 96th anniversary of the church will be celebrated during the 10 a.m. worship. St. James United Methodist

Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Sunday — Pack-the-pew at 4 p.m. The Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor of Grant Hill Baptist Church, will speak. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Saturday, Dec. 17 — The drama ministry will present “The Days of Christ — His Prophesy and Birth” (Christmas production) at 4 p.m. Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad St. Ext., announces: * Friday — Men’s ministry will host “Men Conditioned for the Position (Men of Valor) at 7 p.m. Bishop Willie Davis will speak. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch night service “Stand Up, Speak Up and Move Up” at 10:30 p.m. Elder Tonya Mack, Elder Ray Mathis and Prophetess Stephanie Mathis will speak. Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 18 — Christmas recitations and refreshments. Church school begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

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have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (1 Cor. 12:25-26, NIV) course, there Faith Matters areOfthe reasons we JAMIE H. give as to why we WILSON clam up. Perhaps, we are in a hurry and don’t have time to unfurl the real story. Maybe we don’t want to risk exposing our vulnerability or feel the weight of another’s judgment. The worst assumption we as believers can come to is that another believer simply doesn’t care about our plight. Let me give you a piece of advice regardless of whether you find yourself on the giving or the receiving end of a piece of personal truth: Honesty is a catalyst for spiritual growth. When someone gives you a real answer to your polite “How are you?,” your job is to listen for ways you can minister to this person. It is your call to action, dear Christian, and you should take it seriously, even if it means you must sacrifice of your resources. To you, the one inclined to answer “I’m fine” when you aren’t, know that our Heavenly Father designed the church to be a group of loving and edifying group of believers. It’s okay if you aren’t fine, because the statistics show us that you are in the majority. Church should be a place where people who aren’t “fine” come to find love and wisdom. I hope the heart of your church reflects that sentiment, especially during this Christmas season.

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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Mass choir anniversary program at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Dec. 18 — The youth ministry will present their annual Christmas program at 10 a.m.

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Above, Docents in Revolutionary War period dress give tours of The Ruins plantation house in Statesburg on Saturday during the annual Christmas open house. Top left, Garland Hart plays the fife on the front porch of The Ruins plantation house. Bottom left, Frank Holloway, center, supervises the firing of a period accurate mortar. The historic home was open to the public with tours of the first floor, docents in period clothing, hay rides and documentation of the home’s history.

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Trump says Romney still in mix for Cabinet seat NEW YORK (AP) — Now Person of the Year as well as president-elect, Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to select his secretary of state next week, and former rival Mitt Romney still has a chance to win the post. “Yes, he does,” Trump told NBC’s “Today.” Romney, the 2012 presidential nominee, was blisteringly critical of Trump on foreign policy and other issues during the businessman’s campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton. So Trump’s consideration of him — and Romney’s inclusion on the short list for one of the Cabinet’s most prestigious positions — has been a surprise. Trump has put Romney through a very public audition process — and allowed aides to take the unusual step of denouncing him in interviews. Over the weekend, Vice President-elect Mike Pence said Trump was widening his search for his top diplomatic representative to the world, and a top transition official told The Associated Press that longtime Romney rival Jon Huntsman was now also in the running. In another development, the president-elect, appearing at a Manhattan transition fundraiser Wednesday, announced that he had selected Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the new U.S. ambassador to China. Trump and Branstad are expected to appear together in Iowa today, according to transition officials. Meanwhile, Trump was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, a choice the magazine’s managing editor said was “straightforward” given that Trump had upended politics-as-usual during the course of his extraordinary

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United Ministries thankful for support 4,580 Clarendon residents have been helped this year BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com United Ministries of Clarendon County has assisted struggling individuals in the county since the organization opened its doors in 2003. The ministry provides assistance in multiple ways, including food assistance and vouchers for clothing and medicine. From January through November of this year, about 4,580 county residents received benefits as a result of the ministry, including those affected by Hurricane Matthew, said Kathy Bryce, executive director. In 2016, excluding December, the nonprofit saw a total of 2,588 clients. Of those, 180 received assistance for the first time, Bryce said. Food was provided to an estimated 4,579 people and about 2,307 people received clothing from two local thrift stores who partner with the organization. The ministry also benefited about 6,960 people through its mobile food pantry, operated in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that works with local agencies throughout the state to provide food for the hungry and those with low income. Bryce said compared to previous years, the organization has a steady flow of food coming in on a weekly basis. The organization is always in need, however, of staple foods, such as rice, beans, pasta, grits, flour, cereals, peanut butter and canned goods. United Ministries receives most of its food from Harvest Hope Food Bank. The only requirement for a person to receive food assistance from the ministry is to be a resident of Clarendon County, Bryce said. “Each individual receives food based on their household size,” Bryce said. The demand for food increased throughout the county during Hurricane Matthew in early October. Many homes were without electricity for as long as to a week, and residents had to throw out spoiled foods from their refrigerators. Volunteers travel to Harvest Hope Food Bank’s warehouse each week in Florence or Columbia and select the foods they would like to bring back to the ministry in Manning, Bryce said.

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Volunteers Valencia Prince and Ed Russell, above, bag a jar of pasta sauce at United Ministries of Clarendon County on Tuesday. At right, canned meats line the shelves at United Ministries of Clarendon County. The organization has about 30 volunteers who assist families visiting the organization, including conducting clerical work, interviewing clients, working in the food pantry and delivering food. Manning resident Hattie Benjamin started volunteering at United Ministries three years ago after retiring from her job. “I really enjoy helping people, and thought this would be a good way for me to do that,” she said. Benjamin conducts clerical work at the site. Manning resident Edna Ellis said she also enjoys volunteering, along with her husband, Larry Ellis. “It’s a blessing for us to be able to help others,” she said. “If someone is hungry, that is a crisis for that person. We just hope to be able to assist in any way we can.” Ed Russell, also of Manning, said he enjoys giving back to the community. United Ministries is able to operate due to donations and fundraisers from

various entities, Bryce said. Clients are eligible to receive food from the organization once every three months. The organization also provides individuals $100 per year for prescription medications. Manning Lions Club also assists individuals with the purchase of glasses, after they fill out a form at United Ministries. United Ministries of Clarendon County is located at 113 N. Church

St. in Manning, (next to Manning United Methodist Church). For more information call (803) 435-9086. After hours, contact Kathy Bryce at (803) 478-8723. Check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UnitedMinistriesofClarendonCounty. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 73, Manning, SC 29102. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Smiles for a Lifetime Foundation provides free dental care BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The U.S. Surgeon General ranks oral healthcare as the most common chronic disease in children, according to www.surgeongeneral.gov. Smiles for a Lifetime, a nonprofit organization, aims to solve that problem by operating four dental clinics for children in low-incomes areas throughout the state, including one each in Manning and Summerton. The clinic operates on the campus of Clarendon School District 2 in Manning and Clarendon School District 1 in Summerton, and most of its clients are students of the two school districts. The other two clinics in the state are located in the cities of Allendalle and Dillon. The clinic offers services to any student enrolled in school in Manning or Summerton, with the cost covered through Medicaid or private insurance, with no requirement of a co-payment, said Bill Hogan, Man-

ning and Summerton clinic director. If the children don’t have any type of dental insurance, the center won’t turn them away, Hogan said. “The goal is to provide dental care to the rural, underserved area, where many children don’t receive dental care,” he said. “We’ve seen a vast improvement in the children’s oral health over time.” The centers are owned and operated through Welvista, a nonprofit organization based in Columbia, a mail-order pharmacy that provides prescription medications for the uninsured and underinsured in South Carolina, according to its website, www.welvista. org. The program got started from an idea brought up by Inez Tenenbaum, former state superintendent of education, who saw the need for children in Allendale to have dental services, Hogan said.

Tenenbaum asked Welvista to spearhead the management of a dental center in Allendale. The program then spread to the three sites in Dillon, Manning and Summerton. In 2015, about 1,200 patients were served at the Manning location and 230 at the Summerton location. The procedures the center offers includes fillings, extractions, pulpotomy (the removal of a portion of the pulp), stainless steel crowns, teeth cleaning and X-rays, Hogan said. The program uses funds from grants and donations to employ dentists, dental assistants and dental hygienists at its sites, he said. A driver is also funded to transport the children from schools to the centers and back when they are finished. The parents sign consent forms at the beginning of the school year to enroll their children in the dental program, but they are not required to attend the pediatric dental visits,

Hogan said. Five dentists rotate at the facility once a week and come from the region, including Orangeburg, Walterboro and Charleston. Dr. Daniel West, a dentist at Orangeburg Dental Associates, said he enjoys the work. West travels to the center in Manning once a week. “I think it’s great to be able to treat children where otherwise they may not have access to quality dental care,” West said. “We also inform the children on the importance of preventive care such as brushing and flossing their teeth.” Brandi Lowder, a dental assistant, has been working at the Manning location for about 11 years. The center opened in 2004, and Lowder started there a year later. “I really enjoy working with the children and seeing them grow up,” she said. Each child in the program comes in for a checkup and cleaning every six months, said Shannon Hair, dental assistant, who’s worked at

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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Surviving the rigors of boot camp on ‘The Selection’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Will “The Selection: Special Operations Experiment” (10 p.m., History, TV-14) make the cut? The new eight-part series follows 30 men and women between the ages of 21 and 45 with no military background who are put through intense physical and mental challenges conducted by veterans of the Navy SEALs, Green Berets and Army Rangers. We’re told early and often that more than 80 percent of those who start these proceedings in the real world quit. How about folks from “The Real World?” Part of the predictability built into “The Selection” is just how seriously it takes itself. From the get-go we are told, “This isn’t a game!” and, “This isn’t a show!” But we know it’s a bit of both. Time was, movies and series from “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” to “Private Benjamin” to “Full Metal Jacket” used to depict the rigors of boot camp to show how flabby civilians could be molded into soldiers by forming a solidarity with their fellow recruits that could prove lifesaving on the battlefield. Here, many of the participants in “The Selection” arrive with the idea that this is a test of their individual skills and endurance. They’re being trained as “warriors” for their own gratification and for our entertainment. At the end of the process they don’t graduate to active duty, but go on to other pursuits and perhaps other reality shows. • Ginny (Kylie Bunbury) reaches her innings limit on the fall finale of “Pitch” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). An engaging series that has become a critical darling, “Pitch” has seen its audience dwindle. As a melodrama, “Pitch” may have suffered from its consistently positive tone. While it’s hard not to root for Ginny

CBS, r, TV-PG) * A trip to Prohibition-era Chicago on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Antisocial media on “The Great Indoors” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Jill’s grim anniversary on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * An Oval Office deal with the devil on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * John auditions for reality television on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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Civilians are put through intense physical and mental military training in the new series “The Selection: Special Operations Experiment,” premiering at 10 p.m. today on the History Channel. the rookie and her aging veteran teammate, Mike (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), “Pitch” lacks the key ingredient for an addictive soap opera: a clear-cut villain. The arrival of young catching and hitting phenomenon Livan Duarte (Christian Ochoa) may have put Mike’s place on the Padres in jeopardy. But Duarte is merely a smug, selfish, boring jock — hardly the scheming villain a series like this needs. On the other hand, baseball doesn’t necessarily involve villains. Unless you’re an older player like Mike and count time and the ravages of age as your unseen adversary. And that’s a tough process to depict on episodic television. “Pitch” will be replaced by “Bones,” returning for its final season in 2017. The future of “Pitch” has not been determined.

• An unexpected mission for the gang on “Toy Story That Time Forgot” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-G). • An ogre’s pals crash his quiet family gathering on “Shrek the Halls” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom and Buster Keaton star in the 1952 melodrama “Limelight” (5 p.m., TCM).

Show” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • An unexpected trip might lead to New York Fashion Week on “Project Runway” (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • James feels inspired by a patient on “Pure Genius” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). • A drug lord takes Julia hostage on the season finale of “Notorious” (10 p.m., ABC). • Burton pursues the Woman in Red on “Falling Water” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14).

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WOMEN FROM PAGE A1 Healthcare Sumter. Also, Sumter’s female representation on city and county councils is better than many communities across the state. In reference to health and domestic violence, Zinsser said “South Carolina is a dangerous place to be a woman.” Statistical indicators of interest in this area of research are that only 29 percent of women in the state receive the publicly funded health care they need and maternal death rates are increasing rapidly in South Carolina, and no one knows why. To lessen the emotional and behavioral challenges that women face, Zinsser and the Center for Women recommend more support be given to the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence recommendations. These recommendations include the state Department of Education developing a model for a domestic violence curriculum. “South Carolina has a long way to go,” Zinsser said in reference to education and economic security for women. According to data from the National Partnership for Women and Families, the median full-time salary for men in the state is nearly $10,000 higher than women’s pay ($41,381 compared to $31,518). After Zinsser’s presentation, the attendees divided into breakout groups in each of the four areas to brainstorm and chart ideas to help spread the word and influence change in the community in those areas.

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In the area in education, the breakout group discussed ways to get more people involved in mentoring for disadvantaged children and providing girls with role models for in-demand occupations, such as engineering. In leadership, the breakout group discussed starting a Women in Business initiative with the Chamber’s assistance. Crotts and most all the attendees were pleased with the event, which was hosted by the Chamber. “I am just thrilled we were able to do something for women here today that’s more meaningful than things we have done in the past,” Crotts said. “I am happy that we came away with some action items, such as the goal of starting a Women in Business group. We want to make it a meaningful group, and get more women involved.” Nicole Milligan, vice president of operations for the chamber, expressed similar sentiments. “We are going to see what we can do as the Chamber to facilitate action on this as much as possible,” Milligan said. “We have discussed the possibility of a health care initiative and getting more girls involved in (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camps in school.” More information on the report can be found on the Center for Women’s website, www.c4women.org, or by contacting the center’s Awareness and Advocacy Manager Ali Titus at ali@ c4women.org.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday charged two juveniles in an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,700 buildings in an iconic tourism spot at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. Officials offered few other specifics about how they think the two started a fire that leveled buildings into charred scraps, carving a deadly path through the Gatlinburg area. People scrambled in terror to try to flee on foot or drive out of the inferno that often cloaked them from all sides, shooting hot embers through the winds. Some spent days hoping for good news about their missing loved ones. Many learned they would soon be planning funerals. The juveniles face aggravated arson charges in the fire in the Chimney Tops area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Nov. 23.

HOUSE FROM PAGE A1 Newly elected Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville, chose to sit with the Sumter delegation. “Wheeler, unfortunately, chose to be part of the Sumter delegation,” Smith said. “Lee County was picked much earlier.” Smith said he can understand why Wheeler would want to sit near the more experienced representatives from the area. “Weeks and I came in at the same time, and we had Rep. Jeff Young (now a Circuit Court judge) in the delegation,” Smith said. “It was a very good combination.” Smith said he is optimistic they can arrange some re-arrangement with other members to get the delegation closer together.

That fire grew amid drought conditions and ultimately rode winds exceeding 87 miles per hour into the Gatlinburg area early last week. Authorities have not yet announced a dollar amount on the damaged caused by the wildfire. The two are being held in the Sevier County juvenile detention center. “Our promise is that we will do every effort to help bring closure to those who have lost so much,” said Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn. The juveniles are from Tennessee, but not Sevier County, where the fires spread. Otherwise, officials said state law prevents releasing more information about them. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Chief Ranger Steve Kloster said the public was “critical” in offering investigators information through a tip line.

Weeks and Smith will have the same committee assignments as last session. Smith is vice chairman of the Ethics Committee and is on the powerful Ways and Means Committees. Weeks is on the Judiciary Committee and is also a member of the Ethics Committee. Wheeler was appointed to the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and Regulations and

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Draining the swamp Both D.C. and S.C. rife with opportunities

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ince Donald Trump was elected, the phase ‘drain the swamp’ has become media/political shorthand for all the changes that he is going to bring to politics as usual in D.C. Although I didn’t vote for him, I do absolutely believe that there needs to be a lot of swamp draining in D.C. — and this got me to thinking about swamp draining in S.C. as well. The swamp draining in D.C. is all about the corruption of big money, lobbyPhil ists, special inNoble terests, campaign donations, etc. The D.C. insiders see presidents come and go but the political class is always there and represent the way Washington works. The current gridlock is at least partially due to the entrenched special interests that represent this politics as usual mentality of both Democrats and Republicans. And, the justifiable hostility towards D.C. really is bi-partisan as Congress has a 13% approval rating. There is reason to believe that Trump is at least trying to bring in some new people, but what is not at all clear is if these new people have the basic competence to do the job. For example, it makes me very nervous when the woman appointed to be Secretary of Education is multi-billionaire Betsy DeVos (a Koch brothers ally) who has made a career out of funding groups that bash public education — neither she or any of her four children have ever even been to public schools. It appears that her principle, perhaps only, qualification is that she gave a lot of money to Trump’s campaign. And, not to demean our Governor, who is to be our nation’s next Ambassador to the UN, well let’s just say that when it comes to her international experience, it’s a stretch. As my 26-year-old son said, “I’ve been to more countries than she has…” But, let’s not judge Trump and his appointments too harshly just yet, and let’s give them a chance and see what they do. He won the election; he will be our president and we should all want him to succeed — and that includes success with the swamp draining. So, what about the South Carolina swamp? Well, in some ways it’s a different type of swamp but there are still plenty of the same types of alligators, snakes and other scary creatures about. Let’s start with the similarities. Most of all, things in the S.C. Statehouse are run by the same influences as in D.C. — corruption, big money, lobbyists, special interests, campaign donations, etc. The amounts of money, number of lobbyists, size of donations, etc., are comparatively a whole lot smaller, but the system is still the same. Many, perhaps most, S.C. legislators — in one way or another — make money off of their official position beyond the salary they receive. (At approximately $10,000 in salary and another $10,000 in expenses, the pay is too low, which is part of the problem, but that will have to be the subject of another column.) Setting aside the outright illegal things that some legislators may do, many legislators legally make money from consulting contracts, legal business, retainer fees, etc. Some are hired (or family members are hired) by all sorts of special interests to do little or no work for exorbitant fees. This is pretty much

the same pattern as in D.C. Campaign contributions are the same deal as well. Lobbyists work for all sorts of special interest groups that want to persuade the legislators to do their bidding — provide special tax breaks, get them contracts or in other ways look out for them. In S.C., lobbyists can’t give money directly, but the ‘lobbyist principals’ or their family members can and do make contributions. This drives the vast majority — as much as 75 percent — of Statehouse campaign contributions. Here in S.C., in the last legislative session, there were 873 registered lobbyists and with only 170 members of the S.C. House and Senate, this is more than five lobbyists for each legislator. Of course, not all of these ‘special interest groups’ are evil and wicked; some are trying to do good things such as protect our environment, educate our children and help those with special needs. But, the problem is that these ‘good guys’ are forced to play by the same sleazy rules and when they go up against the bad guys with lots of money — well you can guess who usually wins. But, there are also some differences between the swamps in D.C. and S.C. Most importantly, there is a viable two party system in Washington. On some issues, Democrats win and on some issues Republicans win. The system is at least competitive. In South Carolina, there is no effective two party system — the Republicans run everything and have done so for about a generation now. Sure, there are some Democrats in the state House and Senate, but their numbers have been reduced to the point that they are largely irrelevant on the big issues. The Republicans control all eight statewide offices, have huge majorities in the state House and Senate, they have eight of nine members of the US Congress and both US Senators. But, this is not to say that somehow all the Democrats are pure and all the Republicans are corrupt — far from it. When it comes to the big issues — big money, lobbyists, special interests, campaign donations, etc., it’s pretty hard to tell one party from the other. They are both members of the same party — the Politics As Usual Incumbent Party. Another interesting factor in the swamp draining business in South Carolina is the role of soon-to-be Governor Henry McMaster. The sniping has already begun as a recent S.C. Democratic Party email said, “our very own Whites-Only Country Club member-in-chief will get his chance to lead our state right back to the 1950s.” A fervent backer of Trump from the beginning, one would think that McMaster would be firmly in the swamp drainers camp, but in South Carolina … not so much. McMaster is an insider’s insider; he’s been in one political job or another or running for some office for over 35 years. With his rise to the Governor’s Office, one could argue that McMaster is now simply the biggest alligator in the swamp. We’ll have to see how all this passion and fury for swamp draining turns out, both in D.C. and S.C. What’s not really clear now is who are the real swamp drainers and who are the real swamp monsters. So, stay tuned folks — it will be interesting to watch. Phil Noble has a technology firm in Charleston and writes a weekly column for the S.C. Press Association. Contact him at phil@philnoble.com.

COMMENTARY

From victims to victimizers: The left’s long journey

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n the vast tsunami of leftist grief that has washed over the land in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s shocking presidential victory, no flotsam has been as prevalent as Hollywood gliterrati weeping and screaming and gnashing their teeth while donning only the most stylish and expensive sackcloth. Most recently, near-sextuagenarian Madonna lamented, “I was devastated, surprised, in shock. I haven’t really had a good night’s sleep since he has been elected. We’re f ***ed.” Some of the shock of Trump’s victory is surely due to the bubble that exists in Hollywood and New York, the Pauline Kael– esque sense that nobody could have voted for Trump. But some of it also derives from celebrities’ self-assured belief that they have an outsized impact in the world of politics. Clearly that view infused the Clinton campaign: Hillary trotted out Lena Dunham of Girls fame, she of the false rape accusations and gleeful admissions of sexually abusing her sister, on the campaign trail all year long; Clinton advocates such as Elizabeth Banks took time off from producing bad a cappella sequels to film ads; singers and actors all joined to make a difference by producing a glossy version of Rachel Platten’s maddening “Fight Song.” And not only didn’t those things matter, they actually helped drive voters away from Clinton. They exacerbated the image of Clinton as an out-of-touch elitist who spent her free time hanging out with Katy Perry, even as Donald Trump, at a stadium in rural Ohio, took yet another boisterous swipe at elitism. But it wasn’t just because these celebrities were rich and out of touch that Americans were put off by them. It’s because those celebrities were the people most likely to judge redstate Americans as rubes — nasties intent on targeting Muslims and gays and blacks and women. The un-

earned moral superiority of America’s celebrity class rests in their open condemnation Ben of flyover Shapiro Americans as brutish louts and their self-parodying belief that they are civil-rights heroes. Hollywood (wrongly) believes that it singlehandedly ended segregation; Hollywood (rightly) believes that it had a heavy hand in promoting same-sex marriage. Hollywood sees itself as the moral vanguard. Americans reacted badly to that. Why did they react so badly to the celebrities in this particular election cycle? Ironically enough, it’s because the Left had already won the culture wars. Most Americans, not just celebrities, vote as they do because they have a moral vision of themselves and the universe in which they are heroes or victims, never perpetrators. For decades, the Left consistently put front and center its vision of an America in which Republicans were victimizers: Either they were evil racists, or they were John Lithgow–in-Footloose holierthan-thou sexual prudes, or they were old-style Mad Men sexists looking to shove women back into the kitchen. Celebrities helped push these narratives through the stories they told, the movies they filmed, the books they wrote. And Americans accepted the critiques. Americans accepted racial equality. Americans celebrated female empowerment. Americans went libertarian on sexual behavior. And the Left had to go searching for a new civilrights struggle with which to cram conservatives back into their “victimizer” cubbyhole. There was, however, one problem: All the good civilrights issues have been dealt with already. And so

the Left, which focuses all of its efforts on social issues, was relegated to pushing crime-increasing myths about the evils of cops; the celebrities were forced to pretend that men peeing next to women was the next great Martin Luther King, Jr.–style struggle; Democrats were forced to march on their next target, not merely church involvement in state, but private beliefs of churchgoers. And herein lies the biggest problem facing the American Left: America is the most tolerant country in world history. There are no more serious civilrights struggles for the Left to push. In fact, the Left now pushes against civil rights in its ignorant search for the new struggle: Religious bakers must be destroyed if they won’t bake a cake for a same-sex wedding; young girls must be forced to go to the same bathroom as middle-aged men, hosts on HGTV must be policed for belief in Scripture regarding sexual sin. No wonder Americans reacted by telling the Left to shove it. That phenomenon could very well continue. The Left has run out of aggressors to target; instead, they’ve become the aggressors, selfrighteous morality police dedicated to wiping out dissenting thought. Americans aren’t up for that sort of thing. We think we’re pretty tolerant people, and, by and large, we are. Trump won, at least in part, by refusing to kowtow to the Left’s newest social crusades, in word if not in deed. In Die Hard, villain Hans Gruber misquotes Plutarch: “And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.” The Left will never recognize that simple fact — and so they will push ever onward, steadily encroaching on liberty and driving a blowback they cannot comprehend. Ben Shapiro is the editor in chief of the Daily Wire.

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AROUND TOWN Saturday, Dec. 17, at Sumter Santa’s Village will be held Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sumter NAACP to hold membership Ave., to remember, honor Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, and teach about our fallen at themeeting Swan Lake Heath Paheroes, those currently servvilion, 822 W. Liberty St. ing and our U.S. military vetEnjoy holiday entertainment, erans. Wilbur Jeffcoat, who photos with Santa, refreshis a Vietnam veteran, Liberty ments and more. The Santa University student of theoloExpress will be there to degy and biblical studies as liver letters straight to the well as character developNorth Pole so children ment officer in the Sumter should bring their letters for CAP squadron, will speak. Santa. For more details, contact Lt. The Sumter Branch NAACP will Denise Owen at owenmom@ hold its annual membership aol.com. meeting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, The Ebenezer Alumni AssociaDec. 11, at Mulberry Baptist tion will hold its annual scholarChurch, 1400 Mulberry ship banquet at 7 p.m. on FriChurch Road. The national day, Dec. 23, at Ebenezer board of directors election Middle School, 3440 Ebenewill be conducted. zer Road. Call (803) 494-2900 The Sumter County Education for more information. Association for Retired Educa“Chemo with Style” Support tors (SCEA-R) will hold their Group will hold its first meetChristmas party at noon on ing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Willie Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Sue’s restaurant. Call Brenda Hospice Care of Tri-County, Bethune at (803) 469-6588 for 2560 Tahoe Drive, and will details. continue to meet every other The Civil Air Patrol’s annual third Tuesday of every other Wreaths Across America ceremonth thereafter. mony will be held at noon on

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen and decide what’s feasible before you pursue something new. Question whatever you don’t understand and assess how it will benefit you or those you are trying to help. Knowledge is power and will help you make the best choice. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take action and do your best to turn your ideas and plans into a reality. You’ll have the chance to interact with people who share your concerns, so don’t take on the task of implementing changes all by yourself.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t jump to conclusions or let your emotions take over when discussing important matters with partners or other influential people in your life. Refrain from overspending or taking on too much. Invest in learning and exploring your options.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can take control and put your plans into motion. Your ability to see through the nonsense that is going on around you will give you the ammunition to persuade others to follow your lead. Romance is encouraged.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A little extra effort will go a long way. Rework your past ideas to fit your current situations or plans. Your insight and ability to adapt to whatever comes your way are important factors in why you are successful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Nothing will be as it appears. Use your intuition to weed out any negativity that may lead you down the wrong path. Structure, discipline and hard work will help you bring about positive changes at home and with your personal

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll have trouble seeing things clearly. Confide in someone you trust to maintain integrity and honesty in helping you sort through the dilemmas you face. A clear view will be necessary if you want to make a good choice.

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No longer underdog, QB Mayfield still has fire BY CLIFF BRUNT The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield arrived on Oklahoma’s campus as an unpredictable gunslinger with a chip on his shoulder. He’s still an emotional sparkplug, but he has reined in his play and evolved into one of the most efficient quarterbacks in college football history. Mayfield made his name as an underdog with something to prove. He started his college journey MAYFIELD as a walk-on at Texas Tech, then transferred to Oklahoma and became a star. Last season, he finished fourth in Heisman Trophy balloting and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff. Now, after an even better season, he’s bound for New York as a Heisman finalist. Though nobody is slighting him anymore, Mayfield’s competitive fire has pushed him to new heights. His efficiency rating of 197.8 is the highest in FBS history, ahead of the record of 191.8 set by Russell Wilson in 2011. “I’ve had a good year,” Mayfield said. “A lot of that is a credit to my teammates. The way we’ve practiced and the way we’ve executed every week, every day, just the way we’ve worked — it’s shown just by our undefeated conference run.” Mayfield still likes to have fun. He sported a horseshoe mustache during the Oklahoma State game, saying there’s a new sheriff in town as a dig at the rival school’s Cowboy mascot. In what amounted to the Big 12 championship game last Saturday,

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Wilson Hall’s Drew Talley, back, and the Barons will face stiff competition this weekend as they play both First Baptist and Palmetto Christian in the fifth annual Baron Classic which tips off on Friday at Nash Student Center. The two-day tournament features 16 varsity girls and boys teams.

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com In its first year, the Baron Classic featured six varsity girls and boys basketball teams and four junior varsity teams. “We were actually only going to just have four teams compete, but there was enough interest to where we invited six teams,” Wilson Hall boys head coach Eddie Talley said

prior to the inaugural event in 2012. That interest hasn’t stopped growing, and the Baron Classic is now in its fifth season with a field of 16 varsity teams set to take the floor on Friday and Saturday at Nash Student Center in a round-robin format. “We’re fortunate that we’re able to get some very good teams to come in,” Talley said. “We’ve had more interest than spots available, so it’s

good. It’s not a (regular) tournament, but you get to play a couple games and see some teams that you normally wouldn’t get to see during the year. “So it gives you a good overall view of what the basketball is like throughout the state, and it’s going to give us some good competition before exams start.”

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Clemson, Florida State dominate AP All-ACC team selections BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press Clemson and Florida State dominated The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team. The ACC champion Tigers placed nine players on the first team while four Seminoles were unanimous picks — running back Dalvin Cook, offensive tackle Rod Johnson, defensive end DeMarcus Walker and cornerback Tarvarus McFadden. The other unanimous selections were Pittsburgh guard Dorian Johnson, Clemson receiver Mike Williams and Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser. The other first teamers from Clemson besides Williams were offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt, offensive guard Tyrone Crowder, center Jay Guillermo, tight end Jordan Leggett, defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, linebacker Ben Boulware, cornerback Cordera Tankersley and safety Jadar Johnson.

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Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams, right, was one of nine Tigers selected to The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team. Williams was one of seven unanimous selections.

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USC bowl foe South Florida loses Taggart BY ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press Willie Taggart has become known for rebuilding programs at Western Kentucky and South Florida. His next endeavor will be much more high profile, trying to turn around the struggling Oregon Ducks. Oregon announced Wednesday that it had hired Taggart to take over following a disappointing 4-8 season and the dismissal of coach Mark Helfrich. Taggart has been coach at USF for the past four seasons, guiding the team from a 2-10 record his first year to a 10-2 mark this year and a spot in the Birmingham Bowl against South TAGGART Carolina.Before he arrived in Tampa he spent three seasons at his alma mater, Western Kentucky, inheriting a winless program that he turned around with back-to-back winning seasons. “Willie places an emphasis on ensuring a positive studentathlete experience and on winning, and his previous stops have proven his success at both,” Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said in a statement. “We have a very bright future under his leadership.”

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Raiders visit Chiefs with AFC West implications BY DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Raiders and Chiefs are such bitter foes that not even a lateseason game between losing teams with no hope of a division title or playoff berth would take away the importance of a matchup. Now, consider the stakes when they meet Thursday night. The Raiders are 10-2 and leading the AFC West, one of

the surprise teams in the NFL, while the Chiefs are 9-3, with a win over Oakland already in their pocket. The winner of CARR their prime-time matchup at frosty Arrowhead Stadium will have the inside track on ending a lengthy division title drought, not to mention the potential for a first-round playoff bye and a home game in the second round.

“We know the type of game it is, big game,” Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson said. “The Chiefs and Raiders have a long history against each other. You understand the importance and what you’re playing for, but you have to treat it like any other game.” Good luck with that. The Raiders are trying to win their seventh straight for the first time since 1976, when they later beat the Vikings in the Super Bowl. And they’re trying to reach the 11-win plateau for

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Seattle head coach Pete Carroll, left, gives Carolina quarterback Cam Newton a pat after the Seahawks’ 40-7 win on Sunday. Newton was benched for the first series after violating team rules.

Rivera disciplined Newton to avoid ‘chaos’ setting in CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he benched reigning league MVP Cam Newton on Sunday night because he didn’t want “chaos” setting in with his football team. Rivera opened his press conference Wednesday with a stern statement, hoping it will put to rest his much-publicized decision to not start Newton in a game the Panthers lost 40-7 to the Seahawks. “I am going to address this situation one last time — I made a decision based on rules. I treat everybody the same,” Rivera said. “The reason you do it, especially when you are having a tough season, is because chaos can consume your football team. The idea was to do the right thing, treat everybody the same. I have done it before where I have had to treat people the same, and that’s all I have done. That’s the end of it. Please, as the football team would like to move forward and start focusing on the San Diego Chargers.” Rivera kept the sixthyear quarterback out for one series against the Seahawks because Newton violated a team rule by not wearing a tie on the team flight to Seattle. He wore a turtleneck instead. The coach said after his comments Wednesday that he wouldn’t answer any other questions about the situation. Newton didn’t address the media at all, as is his normal routine on Wednesdays since coming into the league in 2011 as the team’s No. 1 draft pick. Team officials said it was because the Panthers were working on a later schedule than normal after returning from the West Coast on Monday. Newton is expected to address the media on Thursday, team officials said. Tight end Greg Olsen said he’s confident the Panthers won’t let Rivera’s decision to discipline Newton split the team’s locker room, calling that idea a “mediadriven story line.” “There has been zero

Raiders and Chiefs were often in contention. “We always have old players come in and talk to us and tell us how violent the games used to be, and how physical they used to be,” Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said , “and obviously, they talk about how the game’s changed and things like that, as all past players do. That’s really the main thing that sticks out — how violent and physical the games were. They would always talk about that.”

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PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 28 14 10 4 32 83 74 San Jose 25 15 9 1 31 60 51 Calgary 29 14 13 2 30 73 83 Anaheim 26 12 9 5 29 67 67 Los Angeles 25 13 10 2 28 66 66 Vancouver 26 11 13 2 24 60 78 Arizona 25 8 13 4 20 57 80 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

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the first time since 2002, a season that also ended in the Super Bowl with a loss to the Buccaneers. The Chiefs have won seven of their last eight, a stretch that began with a 26-10 win in Oakland on Oct. 16, and have won four straight against their old AFL rivals. And while the Raiders are chasing their first division title since 2002 , the Chiefs are trying for their first since 2010 . Significant stakes, to be sure. Just like in the 1960s, when the

comments that I have seen that have been anything other than positive, and everyone saying the same thing,” Olsen said. “The idea that there has been a divide... is complete and utter nonsense.” Players were careful not to take sides on Wednesday. “I feel like the situation was handled pretty good,” tight end Ed Dickson said. Newton “took ownership of it, from his mouth, it will never happen again. We will move on from that situation. He’s still our leader of the offense.” San Diego Chargers coach Mike McCoy, who spent eight seasons as an assistant coach in Carolina, said NFL coaches are often forced to make tough decisions. “You have to make a decision on what you think is right for your team,” McCoy said. “As a head coach that is your job and your responsibility to the organization. ... That’s the role you are in.” The Panthers (4-8) are all but out of playoff contention one year after reaching the Super Bowl and losing 24-10 to the Denver Broncos, and things have gone downhill fast because of injuries and an inability to win close games. Rivera is hoping the Panthers can find a way to win out and avoid their fourth losing season in six years. Newton will start Sunday against the Chargers as normal. There was a bright side for the Panthers on Wednesday, as three defensive starters — middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, safety Kurt Coleman and cornerback Daryl Worley — all returned to practice on a limited basis. Rivera, however, said all three are still in the league’s concussion protocol for now but that Kuechly’s return brought energy to the practice field. Defensive ends Mario Addison (ankle) and Charles Johnson (hamstring), linebacker David Mayo (concussion), right tackle Daryl Williams (ankle) and running back Jonathan Stewart (rest) did not practice.

5:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup First-Round Match from Yokohama, Japan (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Steaua Bucharest vs. Villarreal (FOX SPORTS 2). 1 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Manchester United vs. Zorya Luhansk (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Roma vs. Astra (FOX SPORTS 2). 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Franklin Templeton Shootout First Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Hapoel Be’er Sheva vs. Southampton (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Schalke 04 vs. Salzburg (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup First-Round Match from Yokohama, Japan – Auckland City vs. Kashima (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Fordham at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 6:30 p.m. – International Swimming: FINA World Championships from Windsor, Ontario (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: College Football Awards from Atlanta (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game – Delaware at Westchester (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Toronto (TNT). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa State at Iowa (ESPN2). 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Oakland at Kansas City (WIS 10, NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 8:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas A&M at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Nicholls State at Florida State (ESPNU). 9 p.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open Second Round from Hong Kong (GOLF). 9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Chicago (TNT). 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Los Angeles (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open Second Round from Hong Kong (GOLF). 4 a.m. -- Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Dubai Ladies Masters Third Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 319 207 Miami 7 5 0 .583 255 278 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 305 274 N.Y. Jets 3 9 0 .250 206 307 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 6 0 .500 207 257 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 311 311 Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 308 296 Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 224 313 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 256 207 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 290 236 Cincinnati 4 7 1 .375 245 259 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 10 2 0 .833 345 299 Kansas City 9 3 0 .750 281 242 Denver 8 4 0 .667 286 229 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 334 319

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA x-Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 4 0 .667 245 237 Washington 6 5 1 .542 303 295 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 268 245 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 386 331 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 277 285 New Orleans 5 7 0 .417 347 335 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 283 321 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 8 4 0 .667 275 251 Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 302 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 204 270 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 8 3 1 .708 264 194 Arizona 5 6 1 .458 276 251 Los Angeles 4 8 0 .333 180 262 San Francisco 1 11 0 .083 234 370 x-clinched playoff spot

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Miami, 1 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Diego at Carolina, 1 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore at New England, 8:30 p.m.

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Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. New England at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

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Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Toronto 14 7 .667 — Boston 12 9 .571 2 New York 12 9 .571 2 Brooklyn 5 15 .250 8½ Philadelphia 4 18 .182 10½ SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Pct GB Charlotte 12 9 .571 — Atlanta 10 12 .455 2½ Orlando 10 12 .455 2½ Washington 7 13 .350 4½ Miami 7 14 .333 5 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct GB Cleveland 14 5 .737 — Milwaukee 10 9 .526 4 Chicago 11 10 .524 4 Detroit 12 11 .522 4 Indiana 10 11 .476 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB San Antonio 18 4 .818 — Houston 14 7 .667 3½ Memphis 15 8 .652 3½ New Orleans 7 15 .318 11 Dallas 4 16 .200 13 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 14 8 .636 — Utah 14 9 .609 ½ Portland 12 10 .545 2 Denver 8 13 .381 5½ Minnesota 6 15 .286 7½ PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Golden State 18 3 .857 — L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 2½ L.A. Lakers 10 13 .435 9 Sacramento 7 13 .350 10½ Phoenix 6 15 .286 12

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Orlando 124, Washington 116 Detroit 102, Chicago 91 New York 114, Miami 103 Memphis 96, Philadelphia 91 San Antonio 105, Minnesota 91 Utah 112, Phoenix 105

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at New York, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Washington, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Orlando, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 26 17 6 3 37 76 59 Ottawa 26 15 9 2 32 64 67 Boston 26 15 10 1 31 63 58 Tampa Bay 27 14 11 2 30 77 72 Detroit 27 13 11 3 29 69 72 Florida 27 12 11 4 28 65 70 Buffalo 26 10 10 6 26 55 68 Toronto 24 10 9 5 25 72 77 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 26 16 7 3 35 88 80 N.Y. Rangers 27 17 9 1 35 97 69 Columbus 24 15 5 4 34 77 53 Philadelphia 28 15 10 3 33 90 87 Washington 24 14 7 3 31 61 55 New Jersey 25 12 7 6 30 66 68 N.Y. Islanders 25 10 10 5 25 66 73 Carolina 25 10 10 5 25 58 65

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 28 17 8 3 37 78 68 St. Louis 26 15 7 4 34 72 72 Winnipeg 29 13 13 3 29 77 85 Minnesota 24 12 8 4 28 66 51 Nashville 25 12 9 4 28 75 69 Dallas 27 10 11 6 26 67 87 Colorado 24 9 14 1 19 52 73

TUESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 Philadelphia 3, Florida 2, OT New Jersey 3, Vancouver 2 Buffalo 4, Edmonton 3, OT St. Louis 3, Montreal 2, OT Detroit 4, Winnipeg 3, SO Nashville 4, Colorado 3 Calgary 2, Dallas 1 Chicago 4, Arizona 0

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. Carolina at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Ottawa at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Colorado at Boston, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Ottawa at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Florida, 7 p.m. Colorado at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Nashville at Arizona, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 10 p.m. Carolina at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

SECOND ROUND SATURDAY, DEC. 3 James Madison 55, New Hampshire 22 Youngstown St. 40, Jacksonville St. 24 South Dakota State 10, Villanova 7 Sam Houston State 41, Chattanooga 36 North Dakota State 45, San Diego 7 Eastern Washington 31, Central Arkansas 14 Wofford 17, The Citadel 3 Richmond 27, North Dakota 24

QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY’S GAMES Sam Houston State (12-0) at James Madison (11-1), 7 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES South Dakota State (9-3) at North Dakota State (11-1), Noon Wofford (10-3) at Youngstown State (10-3), 2 p.m. Richmond (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-1), 4 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL By The Associated Press

TUESDAY’S SCORES EAST Bucknell 75, Fairfield 64 California 62, Princeton 51 Harvard 86, Northeastern 80 Monmouth (NJ) 81, Wagner 71 Navy 76, Bryant 74 New Hampshire 80, American U. 70 Providence 95, Brown 57 Rhode Island 51, Old Dominion 39 Robert Morris 64, Duquesne 60 Rutgers 79, CCSU 37 Sacred Heart 91, Mass.-Lowell 82 Seton Hall 68, Hawaii 57 St. Bonaventure 81, Hofstra 75 Stony Brook 62, Lehigh 57 Villanova 89, La Salle 79 SOUTH Belmont 78, Lipscomb 76 Chattanooga 96, Marshall 85 Duke 84, Florida 74 Florida St. 98, Southern Miss. 49 Furman 61, Liberty 58 Miami 82, SC State 46 Morgan St. 85, Manhattan 82 NC Central 79, LIU Brooklyn 56 Tennessee 90, Presbyterian 50 UNC-Asheville 78, Elon 67 Vanderbilt 90, High Point 63 Virginia 76, East Carolina 53 Wake Forest 91, Charlotte 74 Winthrop 106, Greensboro 63 Wofford 116, Virginia Wise 56 MIDWEST Ball St. 80, Bradley 63 Cent. Michigan 107, Green Bay 97 Dayton 91, Saint Joseph’s (IN) 59 DePaul 80, Lamar 61 Evansville 69, Bowling Green 66 FAU 79, Ohio St. 77 Illinois 85, IUPUI 77 Kansas 105, UMKC 62 Kansas St. 74, Prairie View 55 Marquette 84, Fresno St. 81 Michigan 53, Texas 50 Michigan St. 77, Youngstown St. 57 Minnesota 74, NJIT 68 Missouri 81, Miami (Ohio) 55 Notre Dame 87, IPFW 72 Purdue 97, Arizona St. 64 Wichita St. 75, Saint Louis 45 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 84, Houston 72 FAR WEST Arizona 79, UC Irvine 57 Colorado St. 93, UA Fort Smith 69 San Francisco 91, San Francisco State 59 Utah 87, Utah Valley 80 Utah St. 84, Great Falls 51


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No. 1 UConn beats No. 2 Notre Dame 72-61 for 83rd straight win SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, Gabby Williams had 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and No. 1 Connecticut beat No. 2 Notre Dame 72-61 on Wednesday night for its 83rd straight victory. The Huskies (8-0) trailed briefly in late in the second quarter, but played with the lead most of the game as they controlled the inside, outscoring the Irish 42-30 in the paint and finishing with a 35-32 edge in rebounding. Brianna Turner led the Irish (8-1) with 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Lindsay Allen added 11 points. After Notre Dame tied it at 42 with just under 2 minutes left in the third quarter, the Huskies forced a pair of turnovers leading to layups

by Katie Lou Samuelson and Williams. Collier added a pair of free throws to give Connecticut led 50-43 at the end of the third quarter.

finished two points shy of his career high in just 22 minutes.

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MEN’S TOP 25 (11) LOUISVILLE 74 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 51. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mangok Mathiang scored 15 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 74-51 victory over Southern Illinois on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-10 senior got the Cardinals (8-1) off to a hot start as he scored the team’s first seven points, and Louisville settled in from there, extending the lead to 21-4 in the game’s first 8 minutes. In making six of nine shots, Mathiang

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Esa Ahmad scored 14 points and No. 15 West Virginia stomped Western Carolina 90-37 on Wednesday night. West Virginia (7-1) didn’t slack off after a close road win at No. 14 Virginia on Saturday.

INDIANA ST. 72 (16) BUTLER 71 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Brenton Scott made one of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left and finished with 25 points to help Indiana State upset No. 16 Butler 72-71 on

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Morant scores 30 as Knights stay unbeaten GREELEYVILLE -- Ja Morant poured in a gamehigh 30 points as the Crestwood High School varsity boys basketball team improved to 8-0 on the season with a 75-40 victory over C.E. Murray on Wednesday at the War Eagles’ gymnasium. Dakota Jennings added 13 points for the Knights followed by Trevion Webber with 11. CHS returns to action on Saturday when it travels to county rival Sumter.

HEATHWOOD HALL 46 WILSON HALL 33 COLUMBIA -- Drew Talley scored 14 points, but Heathwood Hall earned a 46-33 victory over Wilson Hall on Tuesday at the HH gymnasium. Greyson Sonntag added six points for the Barons while both Easton Ward and Grant Devarona had five apiece. WH returns to action on Friday in the Baron Classic against First Baptist at 8:30 p.m. at Nash Student Center.

LAURENCE MANNING 59 BEN LIPPEN 45 MANNING -- Jerrell Kelly had 12 points and Malik Cokely added 11 as Laurence Manning Academy earned a 59-45 victory over Ben Lippen on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

MANNING 67 EAST CLARENDON 51 MANNING – Jalen White scored 27 points to lead Manning High School to a

67-51 victory over East Clarendon on Tuesday at Thames Arena. Dylan Wilson and Jamerian Lee each had nine points.

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gymnasium. Tyana Saunders finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Lady Knights followed by Sedajah Rembert with nine points. CHS improved to 8-0 and will travel to Sumter on Saturday.

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COLUMBIA -- Wise Segars scored 13 points as Wilson Hall edged Heathwood Hall 40-37 on Tuesday at the Highlanders’ gymnasium. Graham VanPatten added eight points for the Barons, who improved to 5-1 overall and will travel to Camden Military today.

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MANNING -- Cora Lee Downer had 13 points, but Laurence Manning Academy fell to Ben Lippen 65-37 on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Brooke Ward added 11 points for the Lady Swampcats.

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SUMMERTON -- Nyquan Lee had six points, three assists and three steals to help lead Scott’s Branch to a 36-25 victory over Timmonsville on Tuesday. Shyreath Mims, Keonte Tappen and Jameke Meeks all had five points for the Eagles, while Tappen finished with three assists. Deondre Brunson added four points and eight steals. SB, now 2-0, will face East Clarendon on Tuesday.

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GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL CRESTWOOD 58 C.E. MURRAY 27 GREELEYVILLE -Jah’Che Whitfield scored 21 points to help lead Crestwood to a 58-27 victory over C.E. Murray on Wednesday at the CEM

Wednesday night. Matt Van Scyoc scored 23 points and had six 3-pointers, both career highs, as the Sycamores (5-4) won their third straight to snap a four-game losing streak in the series.

held to 38 points in the first half on 27 percent shooting.

CELTICS 117 MAGIC 87 ORLANDO, Fla. — Avery Bradley scored 23 points, Jae Crowder had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics routed the Orlando Magic 117-87 on Wednesday night. The Celtics shot 51.2 percent from the field and had seven players score in double figures, bouncing back nicely from a disappointing 107-106 loss at Houston on Monday night. Terry Rozier scored 16 points, and Amir Johnson, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart finished with 13 apiece.

NBA HORNETS 87 PISTONS 77 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Nic Batum posted his third straight doubledouble and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 87-77 on Wednesday night. Batum had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets, who won for the third time in four games despite being

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transitioning to FBS. He went 7-5 in his last two seasons with the Hilltoppers and then moved to USF, not far from where he grew up in Bradenton, Florida. It took two seasons and a change in offensive philosophy from more prostyle, West Coast schemes to a spread, but he now has the 25th-ranked Bulls rolling. They finished second in the American Athletic Conference East Division to Temple and will play South Carolina on Dec. 29 in the Birmingham Bowl. Wednesday was the second straight day the AAC has lost one of its best coaches, and the third the conference has lost since Thanksgiving weekend. Temple’s Matt Rhule was hired by Baylor on Monday and Tom Herman left Houston for Texas on Nov. 26. Taggart had support from former NFL player and broadcaster Tony Dungy, whose son Eric played at USF in 2014 after transferring from Oregon.

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A news conference to formally introduce Taggart was set for Thursday. Taggart, 40, is the first coach Oregon has hired from outside the program since 1976. The Ducks’ previous three coaches, Mike Bellotti, Chip Kelly and Helfrich, were all assistants who were promoted. Taggart will also be the first black head football coach at Oregon. The length and terms of his contract with the Ducks were not immediately released. “Oregon has a strong national presence and a proud recent history of playing among the nation’s elite, and I look forward to the challenge of upholding the excellence,” Taggart said in a statement. “I can’t wait to get started.” Taggart was 16-20 at Western Kentucky, taking over when it was first

BEN LIPPEN 21 MANNING -- Breanna Boykin scored nine points as Laurence Manning Academy earned a 32-21 victory over Ben Lippen on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Katherine Burns added eight points for the Lady Swampcats followed by Trinity Harrington with six. LMA improved to 2-0 and will travel to The King’s Academy on Thursday.

MANNING 19 EAST CLARENDON 13 MANNING -- Joylyn Houston scored eight points to help lead Manning past East Clarendon 19-13 on Tuesday at Thames Arena. Jazlyn Hilton added three points for the Lady Monarchs.

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Bowls give SEC chance to restore reputation BY STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press

The upcoming bowl games provide the Southeastern Conference a chance at redemption. A league that prides itself as the nation’s strongest has only one team — No. 1 Alabama — ranked higher than 17th in the Top 25 . The SEC went just 6-8 in nonconference games against other Power Five teams during the regular season, including a 3-6 mark against the Atlantic Coast Conference. With 12 of its 14 members playing in bowl games, this is a chance for the SEC to restore its reputation. “We are the SEC, and obviously we have a higher benchmark than other conferences out there,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. “People ex-

MAYFIELD

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Mayfield wore a shirt under his uniform proclaiming the Sooners the 2016 conference champions during the game. “Typical Baker,” Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine said. “There’s nothing wrong with being confident, and he has all the confidence in the world. He has more confidence than he needs. It’s him.” When it’s time to get serious, though, Mayfield is all business. “He’s always been coachable,” Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said. “A lot of guys have success early. The guys that continue to improve and don’t believe all the hype — they continue to work and continue to have that inner drive. He certainly has that, and that’s why he’s gotten better and better.” Mayfield entered this season among the favorites to win the Heisman, but started relatively slowly, with average performances by his standards in losses to Houston and Ohio State. He came back in conference play and completed 73.5 percent of his passes with 31 touchdowns and just six interceptions for a passer rating of 208.9. He never threw more than nine incomplete passes in any Big 12 game.

pect certain things out of the SEC.” Although the bowl season starts Dec. 17, SEC teams won’t get involved until Dec. 26, when Mississippi State faces Miami (Ohio) in the St. Petersburg Bowl and Vanderbilt meets North Carolina State in the Independence Bowl . The SEC would love to see this year’s bowls turn out as well for the league as last year’s postseason. One year ago, the SEC encountered similar criticism after only one of its members Alabama, again - was ranked in the top 15 at the end of the regular season. Before 2015, the last time the SEC had only one top-15 team was in the final poll of the 2000 season. The SEC bounced back last year by going 9-2 in bowl games, including Alabama’s

Riley said Mayfield bounced back by worrying only about competing and doing his best for the team. “When you don’t look at outside stuff, your situation doesn’t matter,” Riley said. “When you’re focused on outside stuff, then you’re going to be happy when people love on you and you’re going to go into the tank when you lose a game like we did early in the year and everybody tells you you’re terrible.” Mayfield said dealing with the spotlight during his breakout season last year helped him handle the increased scrutiny this season. “It happened a little earlier just because of the year I had last year, so I’ve been able to just relax and not worry about whatever everybody thinks and just get my guys the ball and let them shine, too,” he said. Fellow Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook has been shining most brightly. Last season, Sterling Shepard was Mayfield’s security blanket, but with Shepard now playing in the NFL for the New York Giants, Mayfield was forced to find a new go-to receiver. Westbrook stepped up with 74 catches for 1,465 yards and 16 touchdowns. “He just has a knack for getting open,” Mayfield said. “When you have a guy like that, especially with his speed, you really can’t overthrow

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Tennessee head coach Butch Jones will lead the Volunteers against Nebraska in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. The upcoming bowl games give the Southeastern Conference a chance to earn some redemption after a disappointing regular season. victory over Clemson in the College Football Playoff championship game. The SEC set an NCAA record for bowl victo-

him. It’s kind of a situation where you see him and he’s 1-on-1 coverage, you can literally just throw it deep to him and let him go run under it.” Westbrook, also up for numerous major awards, believes Mayfield should win the Heisman. “I think Baker is the best quarterback and best player in the country,” Westbrook said. “There is no doubt about it. Whenever he’s out there, it’s just his mentality and the fact that nobody can stop him and he’s going to dominate in every phase of the game that he possibly could.”

HEISMAN-DEFINING MOMENT Oklahoma was coming off a loss to Ohio State and trailed TCU 7-0 early. The Sooners had the ball at the TCU 4-yard line when Mayfield faked to Perine, kept the ball and spun out of a tackle. He overpowered TCU’s Niko Small at the goal line and stiff-armed him to the ground in the end zone . The offense has maintained that attitude ever since.

BEST GAME Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes lit up the Sooners for an FBS-record 819 total yards, including 734 passing, but Mayfield was up to the challenge. He completed 27 of 36 passes for 545 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions and led the Sooners to a 66-59 win .

COLLEGE BOWL SCHEDULE SATURDAY, DEC. 17 CELEBRATION BOWL At Atlanta NC Central (9-2) vs. Grambling State (11-1), Noon (ABC) NEW MEXICO BOWL Albuquerque UTSA (6-6) vs. New Mexico (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) LAS VEGAS BOWL San Diego State (10-3) vs. Houston (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) CAMELLIA BOWL Montgomery, Ala. Toledo (9-3) vs. Appalachian State (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) CURE BOWL Orlando, Fla. UCF (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) NEW ORLEANS BOWL Southern Miss. (6-6) vs. LouisianaLafayette (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, DEC. 19 MIAMI BEACH BOWL Tulsa (9-3) vs. Central Michigan (66), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

TUESDAY, DEC. 20 BOCA RATON (FLA.) BOWL Memphis (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 POINSETTIA BOWL San Diego BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

THURSDAY, DEC. 22 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL Boise Idaho (8-4) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY, DEC. 23 BAHAMAS BOWL Nassau Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) ARMED FORCES BOWL Fort Worth, Texas Navy (9-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL Mobile, Ala. Ohio (8-5) vs. Troy (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

SATURDAY, DEC. 24 HAWAII BOWL Honolulu

Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Hawaii (6-7), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, DEC. 26 ST. PETERSBURG (FLA.) BOWL Mississippi State (5-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) QUICK LANE BOWL Detroit Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) INDEPENDENCE BOWL Shreveport, La. NC State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

TUESDAY, DEC. 27 HEART OF DALLAS BOWL Army (6-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), Noon (ESPN) MILITARY BOWL Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) HOLIDAY BOWL San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) CACTUS BOWL Phoenix Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 PINSTRIPE BOWL Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) FOSTER FARMS BOWL Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) TEXAS BOWL Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

THURSDAY, DEC. 29 BIRMINGHAM (ALA.) BOWL South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) BELK BOWL Charlotte Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (75), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) ALAMO BOWL San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY, DEC. 30 LIBERTY BOWL Memphis, Tenn. Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon (ESPN) SUN BOWL El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 2 p.m. (CBS) MUSIC CITY BOWL Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) ARIZONA BOWL Tucson, Ariz. Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 5:30 p.m. (ASN) ORANGE BOWL Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (102), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

SATURDAY, DEC. 31 CITRUS BOWL Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 11 a.m. (ABC) TAXSLAYER BOWL Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (84), 11 a.m. (ESPN) CFP Semifinals PEACH BOWL Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (121), 3 p.m. (ESPN) FIESTA BOWL Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (111), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, JAN. 2 OUTBACK BOWL Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 1 p.m. (ABC) COTTON BOWL Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) ROSE BOWL Pasadena, Calif. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 5 p.m. (ESPN) SUGAR BOWL New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, JAN. 9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

ries in a season. “I think bowl games are a big indicator of conference strength,” Tennessee defensive

end LaTroy Lewis said. “Last year everybody scrutinized the SEC, and we had great success in the bowl games.” The SEC isn’t the only conferences have much at stake this postseason. The Big 12 has an opportunity to prove its worth in lesser bowl games after getting left out of the playoff for the second time in three years. The Big Ten wants to solidify a banner year as it enters the postseason with four teams ranked eighth or higher. The ACC heads into bowl season with its highest nonconference winning percentage (.750) since 1990. But there’s particular pressure on the SEC due to its status as the nation’s premier conference for the last decade. SEC teams have won eight of the last 10 national championships.

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FROM PAGE B1 Three Tigers made the second team, including Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Deshaun Watson. The first team QB is Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, who is considered to be the Heisman frontrunner. The other Tigers on the second team are defensive end Christian Wilkins and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. A panel of 14 writers and broadcasters from the

nine ACC states voted Jackson the offensive player of the year and Walker the defensive player of the year. Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois and Syracuse receiver Amba Etta-Tawo shared newcomer of the year honors, and Virginia Tech’s Justin Fuente is the coach of the year. Two players from Virginia — Kiser and safety Quin Blanding — joined Miami kicker Michael Badgley, Johnson and Cook as repeat first-team selections.

2016 ALL-ACC TEAM The 2016 Associated Press All-ACC team, with players listed alphabetically with name, school, height, weight, class and hometown (“*” denotes unanimous selections): FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Louisville, 6-3, 204, soph., Pompano Beach, Fla. Running backs: *Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 5-11, 213, jr., Miami; James Conner, Pittsburgh, 6-2, 235, jr., Erie, Penn. Offensive tackles: *Rod Johnson, Florida State, 6-7, 311, jr., Florissant, Missouri; Mitch Hyatt, Clemson, 6-5, 295, soph., Suwanee, Ga. Offensive guards: *Dorian Johnson, Pittsburgh, 6-5, 315, sr., Belle Vernon, Penn; Tyrone Crowder, Clemson, 6-2, 340, jr., Marston, North Carolina. Center Jay Guillermo, Clemson, 6-3, 310, sr., Maryville, Tenn. Tight end: Jordan Leggett, Clemson, 6-5, 260, sr., Navarre, Fla. Wide receivers: *Mike Williams, Clemson, 6-3, 225, jr., Vance, S.C.; Amba EttaTawo, Syracuse, 6-2, 202, sr., Powder Springs, Ga. All-purpose player: Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh, 5-8, 190, soph., Wilmington, Dela. Place-kicker: Michael Badgley, Miami, 5-10, 180, jr., Summit, N.J. Defense Defensive ends: *DeMarcus Walker, Florida State, 6-4, 280, sr., Jacksonville, Fla.; Harold Landry, Boston College, 6-3, 250, jr., Spring Lake, N.C. Defensive tackles Carlos Watkins, Clemson, 6-3, 305, sr., Mooresboro, North Carolina; Woody Baron, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 280, sr., Nashville, Tenn. Linebackers: *Micah Kiser, Virginia, 6-2, 240, jr., Baltimore; Ben Boulware, Clemson, 6-0, 235, sr., Anderson, South Carolina; Marquel Lee, Wake Forest, 6-3, 240, sr., Waldorf, Md. Cornerbacks: *Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State, 6-2, 198, soph., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Cordera Tankersley, Clemson, 6-1, 200, sr., Beech Island, S.C. Safeties: Jadar Johnson, Clemson, 6-0, 210, sr., Orangeburg, S.C.; Quin Blanding, Va., 6-2, 215, jr., Virginia Beach, Va. Punter Nicholas Conte, Virginia, 6-3, 225, sr., Roanoke, Va. SECOND TEAM Offense Quarterback: Deshaun Watson, Clemson, 6-3, 215, jr.,

Gainesville, Ga. Running backs: Matt Dayes, North Carolina State, 5-9, 203, sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Mark Walton, Miami, 5-9, 205, soph., Miami. Offensive: tackles Adam Bisnowaty, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 305, sr., Pittsburgh; Jon Heck, North Carolina, 6-7, 310, sr., Jacksonville, Fla. Offensive guards: Kareem Are, Florida State, 6-6, 325, sr., Elmont, N.Y.; Tony Adams, North Carolina State, 6-2, 315, jr., Charlotte, N.C. Center: Lucas Crowley, North Carolina, 6-3, 290, sr., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tight end: Cole Hikutini, Louisville, 6-5, 248, sr., San Francisco. Wide receivers: Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech, 6-2, 195, jr., Jacksonville, Fla.; Ryan Switzer, N.C., 5-10, 185, sr., Charleston, W. Va. All-purpose: T.J. Logan, North Carolina, 5-10, 190, sr., Greensboro, N.C. Place-kicker: Mike Weaver, Wake Forest, 6-1, 195, jr., Pine City, N.Y. Defense Defensive ends: Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh, 6-0, 255, sr., Rankin, Pennsylvania; Christian Wilkins, Clemson, 6-4, 310, soph., Springfield, Mass. Defensive tackles: DeAngelo Brown, Louisville; Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, 6-5, 340, fr., Wake Forest, N.C. Linebackers: Devonte Fields, Louisville, 6-4, 242, sr., Fort Worth, Texas; Keith Kelsey, Louisville, 6-1, 236, sr., Gainesville, Fla.; Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 6-5, 236, soph., Danville, Virginia. Cornerbacks: Jaire Alexander, Louisville, 5-11, 188, soph., Charlotte, N.C.; Corn Elder, Miami, 5-10, 180, sr., Nashville, Tenn. Safeties: Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh, 5-11, 190, soph., Aliquippa, Penn.; Jessie Bates, Wake Forest, 6-2, 200, fr., Fort Wayne, Ind. Punter: Justin Vogel, Miami, 6-4, 215, sr., Tampa, Florida. Coach of the year: Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech. Offensive player of the year: Lamar Jackson, Louisville. Defensive player of the year: DeMarcus Walker, Florida State. Newcomer of the year: Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech, and Deondre Francois, Florida State

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The field features teams from all classifications across the state and one from Fletcher, N.C., in Veritas Christian -- a team from just outside of Asheville which is back in the fold this year. Laurence Manning Academy, Carolina Academy, Laurens Academy and Hilton Head Christian are also in the mix along with Charlestonarea schools First Baptist and Palmetto Christian. Wilson Hall will see both First Baptist and Palmetto Christian this weekend. The Lady Barons will play the Hurricanes on Friday at 7 p.m. in the main gymnasium with the boys scheduled to do the same at 8:30 p.m. Then the WH squads will meet the Eagles on Saturday with games slated for 2:30 p.m. (girls) and 4 p.m. (boys) in the main gym. It will be the last competition WH sees until some-

“The free agent market and the trade markets have both been a little slow,” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. “Things are picking up a little bit.” Closers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen were still in play, and Pittsburgh didn’t trade — not yet, anyway — outfielder Andrew McCutchen. As expected, the Cubs completed a deal for Davis. To get a closer who’s been dominant for the last three years, the World Series champions sent outfielder Jorge Soler to Kansas City. Davis, who finished out the Royals’ win that

clinched their 2015 title, moved right into the ninthinning role Chapman held at Wrigley Field. Cubs manager Joe Maddon avoided any assessment of who was best. Instead, he offered: “They’re just different kind of pitchers.” But the opinions weren’t so blurred after the NL East champion Nationals made their deal with the Chicago White Sox. A day after missing out on White Sox ace Chris Sale, Washington traded top prospect Lucas Giolito, strong-armed Reynaldo Lopez and 2016 first-round draft pick Dane Dunning to get Eaton.

BARON CLASSIC SCHEDULE FRIDAY MAIN GYM Varsity Girls Carolina Academy vs. Hilton Head Christian, 4 p.m. Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist, 7 p.m. Varsity Boys Carolina Academy vs. Hilton Head Christian, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist, 8:30 p.m. PRACTICE GYM Varsity Girls Laurens Academy vs. Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. Veritas Christian vs. Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Varsity Boys Laurens Academy vs. Palmetto Christian, 5:30 p.m. Veritas Christian vs. Laurence Manning, 8:30 p.m.

time in January, making it sort of a measuring stick for where his team is at heading into its long break prior to region play beginning, Talley said. “We’re a work in progress, so this gives us an opportunity to play two games against good competition,” he said. “It’s going to be a very good test for us. It’s part of the learning process and it will be a good experience for us. “It’s going to give us the

SATURDAY MAIN GYM Varsity Girls Hilton Head Christian vs. First Baptist, 11:30 a.m. Wilson Hall vs. Palmetto Christian, 2:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Hilton Head Christian vs. Veritas Christian, 1 p.m. Wilson Hall vs. Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. PRACTICE GYM Varsity Girls Laurens Academy vs. Veritas Christian, 11:30 a.m. Laurence Manning vs. Carolina Academy, 2:30 p.m. Varsity Boys First Baptist vs. Laurence Manning, 1 p.m. Laurens Academy vs. Carolina Academy, 2:30 p.m.

opportunity to gain experience. Looking forward to this weekend.” Laurence Manning’s boys will also match up against First Baptist on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the practice gym. The Swampcats will face Veritas Christian on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the practice gym while the LMA girls play VC at 7 p.m. The Lady Swampcats will face Carolina Academy on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the practice gym as well.

OBITUARIES JOSEPH A. KEELS JR. PAXVILLE — Joseph Alexander “Jacky” Keels Jr., 67, died on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born on Nov. 10, 1949, in Sumter, he was a son of Betty Ann Jenkinson Keels and the late Joseph Alexander Keels Sr. He was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church. He is survived KEELS by his mother of Paxville; a son, Joseph Alexander “Jake” Keels III (Nikki) of Alcolu; a daughter, Courtney Danielle Keels of Florence; the mother of his children, Cindy Baker Keels of Florence; a brother, Richard Keels (Ruby) of Paxville; three sisters, Kay Oswald (Billy) of Paxville, Judy Bennett (Bruce) of Summerton and Cindy Thompson (Harold) of Alcolu; two grandchildren, Tatum Grace Keels and Keelee Rayne Keels; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Revs. Kirk Carlisle, Bennie Barwick and Will Oswald officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother, 11503 Pinewood Highway, Paxville. Memorials may be made to Pinewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Pinewood, SC 29125. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

REBECCA W. CARSON Rebecca Wesley Carson, 94, widow of Coley Blease Carson, departed this life on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at her residence.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1922, in Lee County, a daughter of the late John Lee and Queen Belton. The family will receive friends at the home, 1460 ReedRoman Road (Radical Road), Sumter, SC 29153. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

ELRODOE PERRY Elrodoe Perry, 54, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. He was born on July 11, 1962, in Sumter, a son of the late Ronnie Sr. and Cassie Mae Tomlin Perry. The family will receive friends at the home, 2835 Chinaberry Road, Sumter, SC 29153. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

NETTIE WADE DENNIS Nettie Wade Dennis, 54, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on May 31, 1962, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Edward Ned and Virginia Diggs Wade. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter. Nettie was employed by the Sumter County Department of Health and Environmental Control. She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Tiffany Wade of Dalzell; two sons, Justin Dennis and Fredrick Wade Sr., both of Rembert; four grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn (Billy) Lloyd of Sumter; three brothers, Johnnie (Katherine) Wade, Albertus (Dorothy) Wade and Carl (Berthina) Wade, all of Rembert; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be

held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, and the Rev. Clyde Grant, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her son, Fredrick Wade, 5085 Dennis Road, Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Churchyard cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

PATRICIA D. MCLEOD Patricia Pauline Dantzler McLeod, 79, wife of Johnnie M. McLeod, died on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at her residence. Born in Sumter to the late George H. and Eletha Ardis Dantzler, Patricia was a homemaker and a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Johnnie M. McLeod Jr. (Gina) of Sumter; two daughters, Deborah M. Zolninger (Greg) of Yale, North Carolina, and Dale M. Morris of Sumter; two brothers, George H. Dantzler Jr. (Beth) of Columbia and Michael Wayne Dantzler of Columbia; a sister, Judy Strange (Mike) of Columbia; five grandchildren, Ashleigh Church (Matt), Anna Mink (Thomas), Johnathon Zolninger (Kristina), Brendon Roof (Erin) and Austin McLeod; and eight greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a

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USCS LEGENDS DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Tickets available for USC Sumter ‘Legends Dinner & Silent Auction’ Tickets for the second annual University of South Carolina Sumter “Legends Dinner & Silent Auction” baseball fundraiser are available now. The cost is $100 per person and no charge for children 12 & under. The dinner will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Nettles Auditorium. Interested parties should contact USCS head coach Tim Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 944-0612. There will be five big cash door prizes -- one for $1,000 and four for $500 each. There will also be a meal provided by the Bar-B-Que Hut, a cornhole tournament and a silent auction featuring local items as well as other sportsrelated memorabilia. Sumter native, former University of South Carolina head coach and New York Yankee great Bobby Richardson will be the keynote speaker. Other guests include Chicago Cubs pitcher and World Series champion Carl Edwards Jr. as well as Clemson All-Americans Billy O’Dell and Billy McMillon.

The Sumter P-15’s American Legion baseball program will be placing bricks for former players at the front of Riley Park in January. The cost is $50 per brick. For more information, contact Post 15 athletic director Billy Lyons at (803) 968-5115.

U.S BASEBALL ACADEMY SPRING TRAINING U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training 2017 will be held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Gymnasium beginning in January. The camps, which are open to children in grades 1-12, will be held on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will be the program director. With the player-to-coach ratio at 7 to 1, space is limited. Students can register at www. USBaseballAcademy.com or by calling (866) 622-4487. For more information, contact Medlin at (803) 9383904 or (803) 944-0612.

UMPIRES NEEDED The Sumter County Recreation Department is in search of umpires for its spring youth league baseball season. For more information, contact Glenn Button at (803) 983-9934.

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Varsity Basketball Governor’s Science & Match at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Laurence Manning at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. JV and B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only) 4:30 p.m. B Team Basketball A.C. Flora at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Carolina Academy (Girls Only), 5 p.m. Middle School Basketball Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. Bates at Manning, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m.

brother, Lemuel V. Dantzler. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. W. Clay Smith and the Rev. Jock Hendricks officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Friday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Scott Strange, Perry Morris, Andrew Morris, Johnathon Zolninger, Matthew Church and Glen Ogle. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150. The family would like to extend their grateful appreciation to the staff of Agape Hospice for all of the love, care, and professionalism they showed during their time with Mrs. McLeod. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Silver Fox Invitational (at Dutch Fork in Irmo), 6 p.m.

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FREDERICK SEGEE Frederick Segee, 73, husband of Barbara Adams Segee, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Lexington Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

KATRINA PEARSON-WEBB MANNING — Katrina Belinda Pearson-Webb, 37, died on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at McLeod Health Clarendon, Manning. She was born on Jan. 3, 1979, in New York, New York, a daughter of Maxine Pearson and the late Robert Sullivan. The family is receiving friends at the home of her niece and her husband, Elizabeth and Charles Dacus, 1298 Meadowbrook Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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where to start. I'm overwhelmed and having so many anxiety attacks I can't get the things done that I need to. When I sell this place, I know I'm going to be devastated. I have been suffering with depression for more than 20 years, but now I seem to have hit bottom. My business is failing. I have a couple of friends, but they have their own families and problems. This is affecting my physical and mental health. How can I get past it? I'm not a religious person. Alone and sad DEAR ALONE AND SAD — Grief after the death of a loved one is a normal emotion, and you might find comfort by joining a grief support group. This would not only give you a safe place to talk about your feel-

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-02018 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), PLAINTIFF, VS. John L. Welch a/k/a John Welch; Sherrie M. Welch a/k/a Sherrie Welch; and Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance, LLC as successor in interest to Deutsche Financial Service Corp., DEFENDANT(S). (161083.00123) TO THE DEFENDANT(S) SHERRIE M. WELCH A/K/A SHERRIE WELCH ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 595 W Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, SC 29153, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 243-00-04-006, 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, Suite 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 within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: 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 October 27, 2016. Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16

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American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.;

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC.Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.; Defendant(s). (017108-00247)

LIS PENDENS Deficiency Judgment Waived NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain Home Equity Conversion Mortgage of real estate given by Lee E. Dingle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns dated September 17, 2015, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter County on October 8, 2015, in Mortgage Book 1215 at Page 3783. This Mortgage was assigned to American Advisors Group by assignment dated July 6, 2016 and recorded July 7, 2016 in Book 1223 at Page 2313. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows: 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. 112 of "Emerald Lakes" Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc. dated October 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Page 569, 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 subject property conveyed to Lee E. Dingle and Glorena Dingle with an indestructible right of survivorship by deed of William Bode and Mary B. Bode, dated December 28, 2004 and recorded December 29, 2004 in Deed Book 964 at Page 761; Subsequently, Glorena Dingle died on or about November 8, 2011 leaving her interest in the subject property to

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YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

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SHIRTS, TIES, PANTS & SHOES Buy 1, Get a 2nd HALF PRICE! IN-STORE ALTERATIONS, FOR THOSE LAST MINUTE OCCASIONS Summons & Notice the sole survivor Lee E. Dingle; Subsequently, Lee Ernest Dingle died on June 9, 2016 leaving his interest in the subject property to his heir, Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law. Property Address: 595 W Emerald Lake Drive Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 243-00-04-006 Columbia, South Carolina October 27, 2016 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.; Defendant(s). (017108-00247)

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI Deficiency Judgment Waived It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 595 W Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, SC 29153; that Anne Bell Fant is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled actions. James C. Campbell Clerk of Court

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-02004 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

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 and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 24, 2016. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. Ronald C. Scott, SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley, SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant, SC Bar #78334 Vance L. Brabham, III, SC Bar #71250 Jessica S. Corley, SC Bar #80470 Allison E. Heffernan, SC Bar #68530 Matthew E. Rupert, SC Bar #100740 William P. Stork, SC Bar #100242 Louise M. Johnson, SC Bar #16586 Tasha B. Thompson, SC Bar #76415 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

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Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Louis McDowell, DEFENDANT(S). (161070.00388)

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01443

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) LOUIS MCDOWELL ABOVE NAMED:

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of Katie M. Wright; by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Katie M. Wright, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Rufus Wright aka Rufus Wright II, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Rufus Wright aka Rufus Wright II, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; Cynthia A. Wright; The Estate of James White, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James White, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause. 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

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other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Maggie C. White, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Maggie C. White, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; , and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s)

in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on December 5, 2016, Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein.

TO ALL DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREINABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Cynthia A. Wright and Rufus Wright, II to CMH Homes, Inc., d/b/a Luv Homes dated November 5, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 12, 1998 at 10:46 am in Book 723 at Page 469 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Sumter Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, currently represented as Tax Map Parcel Number 227-06-01-003 (formerly N-7-M-18) according to which Tax Map the said property herein conveyed is bounded and measures, now or formerly, as follows: on the NORTH by Carver Street (formerly Green Street) and measuring thereon 60.0 feet; on the EAST by land represented as Tax Map Parcel No. 227-06-01-004 and measuring thereon 155.1 feet; on the SOUTH by the right-of-way of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and measuring thereon 65 feet; and on the WEST by property represented as Tax Map Parcel No. 227-06-01-002 (land of Geddis) and measuring thereon 142.0 feet; be all of said measurements a little more or less, and according to said tax map. This property is represented as TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 227--06-01-003 upon the records of the Sumter County Auditor and is known as 134 Carver Street, Sumter, SC. This being the identical property heretofore conveyed unto CYNTHIA A. WRIGHT and RUFUS WRIGHT, II, the Mortgagors herein, by deed from James White, recorded August 11, 1998 in the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Deed Book 714 at page 411. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on July 29, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 595 W Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, SC 29153, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 243-00-04-006, 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, Suite 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 within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: 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 October 27, 2016. Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16

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American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.;

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC.Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO

PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.; Defendant(s). (017108-00247)

LIS PENDENS Deficiency Judgment Waived NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain Home Equity Conversion Mortgage of real estate given by Lee E. Dingle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns dated September 17, 2015, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter County on October 8, 2015, in Mortgage Book 1215 at Page 3783. This Mortgage was assigned to American Advisors Group by assignment dated July 6, 2016 and recorded July 7, 2016 in Book 1223 at Page 2313. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows: 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. 112 of "Emerald Lakes" Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc. dated October 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Page 569, 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 subject property conveyed to Lee E. Dingle and Glorena Dingle with an indestructible right of survivorship by deed of William Bode and Mary B. Bode, dated December 28, 2004 and recorded December 29, 2004 in Deed Book 964 at Page 761; Subsequently, Glorena Dingle died on or about November 8, 2011 leaving her interest in the subject property to

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2016CP4302028 American Advisors Group, Plaintiff, v. Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Emerald Lake Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.; Defendant(s). (017108-00247)

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI Deficiency Judgment Waived It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 595 W Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, SC 29153; that Anne Bell Fant is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled actions. James C. Campbell Clerk of Court

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-02004 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

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 and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 24, 2016. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. Ronald C. Scott, SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley, SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant, SC Bar #78334 Vance L. Brabham, III, SC Bar #71250 Jessica S. Corley, SC Bar #80470 Allison E. Heffernan, SC Bar #68530 Matthew E. Rupert, SC Bar #100740 William P. Stork, SC Bar #100242 Louise M. Johnson, SC Bar #16586 Tasha B. Thompson, SC Bar #76415 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

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Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Louis McDowell, DEFENDANT(S). (161070.00388)

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01443

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) LOUIS MCDOWELL ABOVE NAMED:

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of Katie M. Wright; by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Katie M. Wright, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Rufus Wright aka Rufus Wright II, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Rufus Wright aka Rufus Wright II, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; Cynthia A. Wright; The Estate of James White, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James White, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause. 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

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other persons entitled to claim through them; The Estate of Maggie C. White, by and thought the Personal Representative whose name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Maggie C. White, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; , and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s)

in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on December 5, 2016, Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein.

TO ALL DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREINABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Sumter Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, currently represented as Tax Map Parcel Number 227-06-01-003 (formerly N-7-M-18) according to which Tax Map the said property herein conveyed is bounded and measures, now or formerly, as follows: on the NORTH by Carver Street (formerly Green Street) and measuring thereon 60.0 feet; on the EAST by land represented as Tax Map Parcel No. 227-06-01-004 and measuring thereon 155.1 feet; on the SOUTH by the right-of-way of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and measuring thereon 65 feet; and on the WEST by property represented as Tax Map Parcel No. 227-06-01-002 (land of Geddis) and measuring thereon 142.0 feet; be all of said measurements a little more or less, and according to said tax map.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Cynthia A. Wright and Rufus Wright, II to CMH Homes, Inc., d/b/a Luv Homes dated November 5, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 12, 1998 at 10:46 am in Book 723 at Page 469 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

This property is represented as TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 227--06-01-003 upon the records of the Sumter County Auditor and is known as 134 Carver Street, Sumter, SC. This being the identical property heretofore conveyed unto CYNTHIA A. WRIGHT and RUFUS WRIGHT, II, the Mortgagors herein, by deed from James White, recorded August 11, 1998 in the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Deed Book 714 at page 411. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on July 29, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 134 Carver St., Sumter, SC 29150,

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