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Fallout continues from $6M budget deficit Former district official ‘shocked’ Board chairman reacts to issue BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The former executive director of finance for Sumter School District who prepared the 2015-16 budget said Wednesday he was “shocked” to discover the district was $6 million in the red after the audit was finalized and reported to the board of trustees Monday. During Monday night’s regularly scheduled board meeting Certified Public Accountant Robin Poston pre-

sented the official audit, detailing that the district went more than $6.2 million over budget for the fiscal year ending June 30. Poston also said the MANN district ended the fiscal year with a fund balance of $106,449, which she described was a “critically low level.” She said the

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BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The Sumter School District board chairman didn’t make any direct comments during Monday’s night board meeting on the $6 million budget deficit the district faces after the official audit was released for the fiscal year ending June 30, but he did speak Wednesday when contacted by The Sumter Item. “First of all, the board is the ultimate responsible authority for the

budget,” the Rev. Daryl McGhaney said Wednesday. “We accept full responsibility for this deficit.” McGhaney elaborated that the board has called for a specially called meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the district office to meet in executive session for the purpose of a legal briefing and personnel matters to address the budget findings. “This is a serious matter, and the

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Brick Church made Roofs’ hit list Shooter may have targeted Mayesville house of worship BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

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The cold-blooded killing of nine people at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015, shocked the nation. As evidence is presented in the trial of accused killer Dylann Roof in Charleston, chilling details have emerged about Roof’s alleged plans to kill black people. Prosecutors presented a list of other churches Roof had written in a notebook, saying he may have considered them as possible sites to launch his attempt to stir a race war. Among those listed is the historic Salem Black River Church, also known as the “Brick Church,” at 1060 Brick Church Road near Mayesville. The Salem Black River Church is one of the oldest in South Carolina, and the present church has stood almost unaltered since it was built in 1846, according to a nomination form submitted to the National Historic Register. It achieved the historical designation in 1978. Louise Bevan has attended services at the stately church for at least 75 of her 90 years, she said, and has been clerk at the church. “Good gosh, I hadn’t heard the information,” she said when contacted by The Sumter Item. “How am I supposed to respond to that? “The guy is sick,” she added. She said she had never seen him in the area, and he has never visited the church. “He’s certainly never been in church because I have never missed a Sunday,” Bevan said. “We are way out in the country, so I don’t know why he would pick us,” Bevan said. Roof, who allegedly said he wanted to kill black people to start a race war, apparently did not research the history of the Salem Black River Church very well. Otherwise

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‘He (Roof) wouldn’t get enough publicity unless he killed the whole congregation practically. We are a very small congregation, but we are 257 years old.’ LOUISE BEVAN he would have known the congregation has been predominantly white since members of the church helped construct Goodwill Presbyterian Church for former slaves in 1867. Salem Black River Church only holds services twice a month Bevan said, and there are only about 15 people in the congregation. George Wilkes, the minister from First Presbyterian in Manning officiates the ceremonies, she said. “He (Roof) wouldn’t get enough publicity unless he killed the whole congregation practically,” she said. “We have a very small congregation, but we are 257 years old.” Current church clerk Dick Dabbs said he was baffled that Roof might have targeted the church. “I don’t know, it’s sort of odd,” Dabbs said. Dabbs said he can’t understand why Roof would want to target the church. “Other than the fact it is a historical church,” he said. “I am at a loss,” Dabbs added. “What are we to say,” Bevan said. “I don’t know how to respond.”

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Evidence presented in the Dylann Roof murder trial includes an alleged hand-written list of churches — including Salem Black Presbyterian Church in Mayesville — Roof was considering to use to start a race war.

March organized for man Jackson accepts deal in second trial

killed in police shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter community members have organized a march today in remembrance of the late Waltki Cermoun Williams who died after a shooting incident with Sumter police officers on Saturday. The march, scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m., will start in the Sumter Mall parking lot near Belk and end near Central Carolina Technical College where

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zas from Sambinos. Flexon was shot twice in the chest while making the delivery. Dr. Janice Ross who performed the autopsy on Flexon testified that he was shot twice in the chest by two different types of ammunition. The bullet referred to as “bullet no. 1” entered Flexon’s chest, striking his right lung, heart and liver and “bullet no. 2” went through his left forearm and entered his chest striking his heart and lung, she said. Ross said each individual wound was enough to cause

Third Circuit Judge Jeffrey Young accepted a negotiated sentence of 30 years for Daniel Jackson, who pleaded guilty to murder and armed robbery about halfway through the trial on Wednesday afternoon at Sumter County Judicial Center. Jackson, 28, and co-defendant, Reginald Canty, 25, were tried and convicted for the Jan. 10, 2008, murder and armed robbery of William Flexon, 46, while he was delivering pizzas at OC Mobile Home Park. However, Jackson’s conviction was reversed by South

Carolina Court of Appeals in 2014 when it upheld his claims that the original trial court denied his Sixth Amendment right to confront and cross-examine Canty whose redacted statements were used during the trial although he did not personally testify. Jackson was granted him a second trial. JACKSON According to information previously provided by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, in 2008 Jackson asked Canty if he would like to participate in robbing a pizza man and later placed an order for three piz-

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Williams died. Transportation will be provided to take participants back to the mall parking lot. By about 6 p.m. on Wednesday 87 people had indicated that they planned to attend the event. One of the event coordinators said participants will be escorted by law enforcement during the march.

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Opera House throws a bluegrass Christmas BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Want some bluegrass for Christmas? Sumter Opera House will have some of the best on Saturday night when original Doobie Brother John Cowan, also a former member of New Grass Revival, joins the bluegrass duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge in the trio’s only stop in South Carolina this year. Expect to hear their individual hits, some New Grass classics, some Christmas music and some surprises. Cowan doesn’t limit himself to rock and bluegrass; he also plays bass and sings country, gospel, soul and jazz, so those genres could be on the program, as well. Cowan writes music, which has been recorded by the Doobie Brothers, New Grass Revival and other bands, and he’s played bass and sung backup with the likes of Travis Tritt, Steve Earle and Garth Brooks, and

appeared on two Moody Blues tribute albums, further demonstrating his versatility. The Aldridges’ music has been described as “sweet voiced and sunny,” making it a complementary combination with Cowan, as each skillfully crosses over genres. The group is rounded out by master fiddler Shad Cobb and the Aldridges’ excellent banjo man, Tyler Collins, who follows the principals through every twist and turn with ease. The Aldridges and Cowan share management and are all acclaimed vocalists and skilled musicians. While Cowan has long been recognized for his voice and vocal prowess, Darin and Brooke have quickly risen to the top of acoustic music’s ranks. They’ve had multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association, and their remake of the Johnny Cash / Rosanne Cash song “Tennessee Flat Top Box” was no. 1 on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Chart. Cowan and the Aldridges will have

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John Cowan, left, formerly of the Doobie Brothers, will be in concert at Sumter Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Joining him will be the bluegrass duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge, above. albums available. The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., presents John Cowan with Darin and Brooke Aldridge at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are on sale now for $32, $29 and $26 and can be purchased

by calling (803) 436-2616 or at the website www.SumterOperaHouse.com. Sumter Opera House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and is known for its beauty and superb acoustics.

City of Sumter gets favorable report from auditors BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The City of Sumter received a favorable report from auditors from the firm Sheen, Hancock & Goodwin LLP, Wednesday during a specialcalled meeting in City Council Chambers at Sumter Opera House. “I think you will find the report favorable,” said Marc Wood, a member of the auditing firm who presented the report to the City Council. “We give you an ‘unmodified opinion’ which is the highest opinion we can give,”

Wood said. Wood told Council the city has general fund assets totaling $22.4 million, with unrestricted assets totaling $17.2 million. “It’s another good year for the city,” he said. Wood praised city employees for their level of cooperation during the audit. “It makes my job a lot easier when (we) can come in and everybody gives you the information,” he said. The city’s net change in fund balances was $2.7 million, Wood said. Wood said the accounting

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Former House majority leader accused of misconduct in office COLUMBIA — Former state House Majority Leader Jim Merrill is accused of using his position for personal benefit, a prosecutor who’s been investigating possible corruption at the Statehouse announced Wednesday. A Richland County grand jury indicted the lawmaker on two counts of misconduct in office and 28 counts of violating state ethics laws, said Solicitor David Pascoe, a Democrat assigned to the investigation in 2014. House Speaker Jay Lucas suspended Merrill from office, effective immediately, until he’s either cleared or vacates his seat.

CORRECTION The date for the December meeting of the Sumter County Genealogical Society was listed incorrectly in Wednesday’s paper. The society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Members will celebrate Christmas and share experiences from their own genealogical research during 2016. For more information, call (803) 774-3901.

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firm looked at depreciation rates for some of the city’s fixed assets. They determined water lines were depreciated during a 75-year period and changed the depreciation rate to a 40-year period. “It gives you a little better understanding of the life span of a waterline,” he said. The report listed the city’s liability for the South Carolina Retirement System, which covers employees of the state and its political subdivision to be $24.7 million, while the city’s liability for South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System to be $14.2 million, for a com-

bined total of $38.9 million. Wood expressed some concerned about the city’s potential pension liabilities because it is unclear how the South Carolina General Assembly will deal with expected shortfalls in the statewide systems. “We have not received further news of what direction that will take,” he said. He said the state has few options when it comes to correcting shortfalls in funding for pensions. He said they can either raise the rates or lower the benefits to contributors of do both, he said.

“Everyone is sharing in this liability,” he said. Woods said that while the city has more than $17 million in unrestricted funds that may be spent, he recommended the city keep three-to-six months of operational expenses in reserve. The city’s expenditures in fiscal year 2015-16 other debt service and capital outlay was about $30.5 million, according to the audit, so $17 million equals more than a six-month reserve. “It is important for you to keep those reserved,” he said. “Unfortunately, the public does not understand that.”

Start new year with First Day Hike FROM STAFF REPORTS South Carolina State Parks are once again sponsoring First Day Hikes, a traditional way to celebrate the beginning of the new year, on Jan. 1. And this year, there’s a little twist: While the State Park Service invites the public to join its First Day Hikes, rangers also invite all military personnel to compete in parks across the state to see which branch of the Armed Forces can hike the most miles in a single day. The winner will be announced on the Park Service’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SC.State. Parks. First Day Hikes are ranger-guided outings and special events held at more than 30 state parks across South Carolina to give people an invigorating start to the new year. A complete list of First Day Hike events for 2017 can be found at http://bit.ly/2gYyr8g. Military personnel can opt to join scheduled hikes or do their own at a state park, as long as they check in with rangers first. The parks are inviting members of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

and Air Force to rack up miles for bragging rights. Park officials recommend finding state parks with significant trail systems such as Kings Mountain in Blacksburg, Poinsett in Wedgefield or Edisto Beach in Colleton County, and by visiting more than one park. Officials also recommend hiking in large groups and reporting each member’s miles. Military personnel should stop by the park office to pick up an Ultimate Outsider guide and tell the park ranger on duty which branch of service he or she represents. They can go on hikes and then report back the number of miles each person covers.

LOCAL HIKES Poinsett State Park’s hike will be along the Coquina Trail, beginning at 9 a.m. The degree of difficulty on the 2-mile trail is “easy.” There is no minimum age for hikers; however, they must be able to walk 2 miles without assistance. Meet the park office. Call (803) 494-8177 for more information. The Bay Boardwalk Trail at Woods Bay State Park is only half a mile long and is also classified as

“easy.” Meet at the park office for the 2 p.m. walk. There is no minimum age requirement. For more information call (843) 659-4445. Lee State Park will have two separate events, both beginning at 2 p.m. Both is a ride along the Equestrian Trail. Participants should meet at the show ring near the Equestrian Trailhead for the 7-mile ride rated “easy.” Riders must bring their own horses and proof of a current, one-year negative Coggins test. There is no age requirement for the ride. There is also an easy hike, 1-mile long with no age requirement on the Wetlands and Sandhills Trail. It begins at 2 p.m. at the Education Center. Call (803) 428-5307 for information about either event. All hikers are advised to bring water, binoculars and a camera, dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes. For more information about First Day Hikes and the special competition for the Armed Forces, contact Dawn Dawson-House at (803) 734-1779 or at ddawson@scprt. com, or visit www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.

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A prayer and a plea: Dylann Roof shooting case ends with 911 call CHARLESTON (AP) — A survivor of the Charleston church slayings called 911 shortly after Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine of her friends during a Bible study. Polly Sheppard’s call, played for jurors on Wednesday, starts with a prayer and a plea for help: “Please answer. Oh, God.” When the recording ended, Sheppard staggered from the witness stand and several family members rushed to help her down the aisle and out of the courtroom as she stared blankly ahead. Prosecutors rested their case in Roof’s federal death penalty trial and his lawyers called no witnesses after the judge ruled that mental health experts, job applications and his academic record ROOF were irrelevant to whether Roof is guilty of attacking the church. Roof’s attorneys have largely conceded there is no disputing the facts of the case and have instead tried to focus on whether he should face the death penalty or life in prison. Roof, who is white, is charged with hate crimes in what prosecutors say was a racially motivated attack on nine black worshippers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Jurors will hear closing arguments today. In her testimony, Sheppard remembered something about each of the nine victims — how the Rev. Daniel Simmons was nicknamed “Dapper Dan” because of his fine hats and shiny shoes or how the bathrooms at the church didn’t have the same shine since Ethel Lance, who kept them tidy, was killed. There was a catch in her voice each time assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Richardson asked her to identify a dead friend and fellow worshipper. Sheppard recalled what happened June 17, 2015, when Roof came into Wednesday night Bible study, took the lesson from the church’s pastor, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, and sat down beside him quietly for 45 minutes. Her voice filled with sadness, unlike the prosecution’s opening witness — the only other adult survivor Felicia Sanders — whose voice had both sorrow and anger as she ended her testimony

saying Roof deserved to be in the pit of hell. Sheppard said she dove under a table when the first shots were fired. She heard boom after boom and watched shells fall to the floor as Roof’s black boots inched closer and closer. She prayed out loud. Roof stopped, pointed his .45-calibur Glock at her and told her to shut up, she said. Roof asked if he had shot her yet. Sheppard said no. Roof said he wanted to leave her alive to tell the world why he attacked a historic African-American church. “I have to. I have to,” Sheppard recalled Roof telling her. “You’re raping our women and taking over the nation.” Roof then moved away. Sheppard grabbed Lance’s cellphone that tumbled near her and called 911. In between telling the operator what she knew, Sheppard prayed. “Help us, Lord. Please help us, Lord. Please Jesus, help us.” Sheppard’s 911 call was the final evidence jurors heard before closing arguments this morning. If they find Roof guilty, those same jurors will return Jan. 3 to decide if he is put to death or gets life in prison. Roof’s defense lawyers wanted to tell jurors about a hodgepodge of records that they said would define Roof’s mental state before the shootings. But U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said since Roof was not judged insane at the time of the crime, his mental state had nothing to do with whether he was guilty. Gergel said the defense was welcome to introduce that evidence in the penalty phase. But it’s not clear if jurors will hear it because Roof has indicated he will be his own lawyer during that phase of the trial. Earlier Wednesday, a medical examiner showed jurors X-rays of each person killed, with black spots the size of a penny showing the bullets that remained inside of them. Dr. Erin Presnell said many of the victims had several wounds to their arms. Several times, Presnell stepped down from the stand to show how someone with their arms pulled up tight against them could end up having a bullet enter and exit their bodies several times.

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t this point in December, there is a noticeable decline in Christmas spirit. Let’s face it, most of us have been bombarded with tinsel, trappings and all things holiday as early as August. There are less than two weeks until Christmas Day and a bevy of Christmas activities yet to be celebrated. It’s not just all the obligatory festivities; it’s the annual routines incumbent on the celebrant that leaves us almost wishing for Dec. 26. Just this week, I stopped just short of punching an inflatable Santa Claus that was in my way to the entrance of a store. He was asking for it — that infallible grin blocked my access to the baking supply display. While many of us will complain about the weight of our seasonal obligations, I present to you the contrasting perspective of my two young children who know nothing of Christmas obligations — office parties, gift lists and complicated cookie recipes. My son and daughter — both under 4 years old — are at the time in their development when Christmas is filled with joy, be it from the twinkling lights on our Christmas tree or the inherent happiness in singing Christmas carols as loudly as they can in a crowded department store. Every day for the past two weeks, they’ve fastened a new handmade trinket to our home’s Christmas decorations. They’ve rearranged our nativity scene dozens of times. They’ve wrapped their toys in blankets and construction paper then ceremoniously presented them to each other in mock gift exchanges. My husband and I have been called upon several times to represent Joseph and Mary in im-

promptu living room plays. They love Christmas, and I found myself experiencing a bit of jealousy at their pure expression of joy. Every year, when the Christmas decoraFaith Matters tions appear, I make a JAMIE H. pact with my inner WILSON sourpuss. I tell myself that this Christmas will be different. I won’t obligate myself to the crush of activities that comes with the season. I’ll learn to say no. Inevitably, I’ll get roped into participating in the church’s Christmas season, my son’s school Christmas party and a variety of charitable events, all of which are good things; but I find if my heart isn’t focused on the reason for these activities that my mood quickly sours. I’m sure you or someone you know can relate. The essence of Christmas should be joy, and we know this because joy was first advocated by God’s messenger. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11, NIV). Great joy — it seems I constantly must remind myself of something that should be so obvious. ‘Tis the season for busyness but also of great joy. As we enter the final days leading to Christmas, I hope your days are filled with joy. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

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Chapel AME Church, McLeod Road, Paxville, announces: * Saturday — Adopt-A-Family 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. Hickory Road Baptist Church, 1245 Cherryvale Drive, announces: * Sunday — Children’s Christmas program at 5 p.m. Dessert social to follow. High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, Dec. 24 — Christmas service will be held at 5 p.m. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch night service at 10 p.m. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday — Christmas program and fellowship dinner at noon. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church, 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday — Christmas play “The Last Christmas” at 6 p.m.

Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 W. Bartlette St., announces: * Sunday — “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 — Christmas program at 4 p.m. * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Day “Come as you are” worship celebration at 8 a.m. There will not be a 10:45 a.m. service. * 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.

Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Wednesday, Dec. 21 — Church school program at 6:30 p.m. featuring skit, recitations and music. Refreshments will be served. Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — The Adult Choir will perform the musical “Joy! Unspeakable Joy!” at 11 a.m. Call (803) 452-5373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist. org . Community-wide

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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. Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Colony Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Brother Frederick McCray will speak. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch night service at 10 p.m. Elder Mike Williams will speak. St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — Christmas play

“The True Meaning of Christmas” at 5 p.m. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Saturday — 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: * 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 — Christmas recitations and refreshments. Church school begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

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Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Christmas program at 10 a.m. The Rev. Eugene G. Dennis will speak. Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Gospel concert at 3 p.m., sponsored by the Hospitality Men and Women In Action Ministry.

* Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 — Evangelist Savitrus McFadden will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 — The 33rd pastoral anniversary worship celebration honoring the Rev. and Mrs. James Blassingame and family at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Ivory T. Thigpen, pastor of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Columbia, and member of the S.C. House of Representatives, will speak.

Going up for a promotion in itself is an excellent opportunity. If you play a sport, having the health and the opportunity is excellent. ReadFamily ers, think about Encouragement those things that Corner are excellent. Further in this RICHARD same passage, HOLMES Paul gives readers a very motivational thought: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) With the help of our Lord we can do those things he is leading us to do. We must erase the stinking thinking and think more about those things that are excellent and praiseworthy. Today will you join me in making a commitment to focus on the blessings we have in our life? Today take the time to encourage others!

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can’t do that!” “He / she will never change!” “I will not get that job or that promotion!” “Nobody wants to be around me!” Have any of those words or similar words come from your mouth? I am sure all reading this article would agree that at some point and time in life, you have had similar thoughts. I call this stinking thinking. Many times because of our thinking, we limit ourselves and what we can accomplish. Today my challenge for all of us is to be intentional about our thought pattern. Paul provided the following words for the Philippians: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8) In this verse, the Philippians were encouraged to think about the good things in life. Many times we may focus more on how bad we have it, when we should be thinking about all the many blessings we have. Many people reading this article have families, friends, jobs and homes. Those alone can be a blessing, even if each may have some difficulties. Paul states, “if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about those things.” When we have a job interview, it is an excellent opportunity to get a job.

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Blasphemy trial begins for governor of Indonesia’s capital JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The minority Christian governor of Indonesia’s capital sobbed in court Tuesday on the first day of his blasphemy trial as he recalled the role of Muslim godparents in his childhood and said he would never intentionally insult Islam. The national upheaval about the governor’s alleged blasphemy has challenged Indonesia’s reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam, shaken the government and exposed religious and racial fault lines in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Protests against Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, led by hard-liners and which drew hundreds of thousands of people, have kept Jakarta, the capital, on edge in the past six weeks. A Nov. 4 protest there turned violent, with one death and dozens of police and protesters injured. Ahok, an ally of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, faces up to five years in prison if found guilty. He is the first ethnic Chinese governor of Jakarta and the first Christian in more than half a century. “As a person who grew up among Muslims, it is not possible for me to intentionally insult Islam because that is the same as disrespecting the people I appreciate and love,” Ahok said. He broke down in tears twice while making his statement, in

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Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as “Ahok,” center, enters the courtroom before the start of his trial hearing at North Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Ahok is on trial on accusation of blasphemy after his remark about a passage in the Quran that could be interpreted as prohibiting Muslims from accepting non-Muslims as leaders.

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Catholic - Roman The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday: 6:00 pm Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm

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Lutheran - ELCA St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

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Non-Denominational Abundant Life Kingdom Ministries 301 Crosswell Drive, Sumter Pastor Dion E. Price 803-468-1567 Sunday Morning 10:00 am 1st & 3rd Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am Intercessory Prayer Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

ed in September when a video circulated online in which Ahok lightheartedly said that people were being deceived if they believed his detractors who asserted that the Quran prohibits Muslims from having a non-Muslim leader. He is seeking a second term as governor in elections due in February. State Prosecutor Ali Mukartono told the court that Ahok insulted Islam and desecrated the Quran by using one of its verses to fool people and boost his chances of winning the Jakarta election. In his statement, Ahok said that his comments were not an interpretation of the Quran and that he was only referring to certain politicians “who exploited the verses incorrectly because they do not want to compete fairly in the election competition.” Several hundred members of antiand pro-Ahok groups gathered outside the court but were kept apart by police. The trial, which is being broadcast live, could take two to three months. Ahok’s lawyers asked the fivejudge panel to throw the case out, and the trial was then adjourned until Dec. 20. Police investigators and religious experts were divided about whether Ahok should be prosecuted, but the case proceeded as political pressure on the government mounted.

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First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

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Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Nick Cheek Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m.

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CMT offers a sneak peek of 5th season of ‘Nashville’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Fans of Rayna, Deacon and Juliette won’t have to wait until January for their next fix. A glimpse at “Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT, VH1, TV-PG) anticipates the season five premiere. ABC canceled the musical melodrama last May. After an outpouring of support from its passionate viewers, the show found a rather natural home on CMT and will stream on Hulu as well. “Nashville” is not the first series to be saved by viewers. A fan-based letter-writing campaign salvaged “Star Trek” after its first season, nearly a half-century ago. “Nashville” is not even the first show starring Connie Britton to survive by being picked up by another network. NBC was ready to ax “Friday Night Lights” after two seasons when DirecTV’s 101 Network offered to share some of the production costs in exchange for first-run broadcast rights. CMT has already revealed the return of Juliette (Hayden Panettiere), whose plane had gone missing as season four concluded. She’ll still have to face the music for her role in Jeff Fordham’s (Oliver Hudson) death. The network has promised new faces along with, one assumes, the departure of old favorites. There’s been a promise of a greater accent

on fashion as well as more and longer musical numbers. CMT stands for Country Music Television, after all. Season five of “Nashville” begins on Jan. 5. • Who needs a long winter’s nap? The cold months are a perfect time to get busy working on personal craft projects. For inspiration, some might turn to season three of “A Craftsman’s Legacy” (5:30 p.m., Create TV). Create TV is a PBS digital channel available in nearly 50 million homes. Eric Gorges, a metal shaper and motorcycle builder, will host 13 half-hour episodes focusing on hobbies and crafts as diverse as sand casting, creating a ventriloquist’s dummy and making handmade chocolate. Move over, Martha Stewart!

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE • Militarized elves handle Santa’s logistics in the 2009 animated special “Disney Prep & Landing” (8 p.m., ABC, TVG). Followed by “Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-G), from 2011. • Elvis Duran hosts the “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14), a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. • A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas from Santa’s amnesia in the 2010 bauble “The Search for

Santa Paws” (9 p.m., Freeform) • Ethical dilemmas take on a holiday theme on “What Would You Do?” (10 p.m., ABC).

CULT CHOICE An ensemble cast (Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy) associated with classy movies star in “Love Actually” (8 p.m., Oxygen), the 2003 Christmas romance that many love and others find so smug that their feelings approach hate, actually.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams meet in “Thursday Night Football” (8 p.m., NBC, NFL). • Tarts and pies dominate the agenda on “The Great American Baking Show” (9 p.m., ABC). • Zendaya appears as a guest judge on part one of the “Project Runway” finale (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • Taka, Tess and Burton pay a high price to approach the Boy on “Falling Water” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14).

breakup clause on “The Great Indoors” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV14) * Bending the law on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Surviving an expiration date on “Rosewood” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Unfiltered advice on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Lea Thompson appears on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (9:30 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * An unprecedented procedure on “Pure Genius” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

Casey Affleck, Sienna Miller and Solange Knowles on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Blake Shelton and Andrea Riseborough appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Megyn Kelly, Colin Quinn and Megadeth visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Katie Holmes and Seth MacFarlane appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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board takes it very seriously,” McGhaney said. “We realize school will be out for the Christmas holidays, but we feel we must address these issues as soon as possible.” The district office is at 1345 Wilson Hall Road. In reference to the budget deficit, Superintendent Frank Baker said on Tuesday he was going through every line item to see if cuts and cost-saving

fund balance should be enough to cover 30 days’ expenses and — confirming a board member’s question — should be at least $12 million. Poston and board member Johnny Hilton made references Monday night to hiring staff at higher rates than budgeted. Former Executive Director of Finance Steve Mann said he has been away from the district for more than 18 months and has not read the audit. “I am shocked to see the district was $6 million in the red,” he said. Mann is currently the director of insurance services for the South Carolina School Boards Association. He left his position with Sumter School District in April 2015 and began with the SCSBA the next month. He said he has served in the school finance field since 1990, and is a CPA. “I believe the 2015-16 approved budget was more than sufficient to cover the planned raises, and the administration probably owes the board an explanation as to what happened, period,” Mann said. “The 2015-16 budget even included a $7.2 million increase over the prior year’s budget,” Mann said. “This was approximately a 7 percent increase with details of the additional spending reflected in the budget document that was approved. The approved General Fund budget was very reasonable, and one that could be met provided the spending plan was followed.” Mann came to Sumter in 2011 when the new consolidated district was formed under thensuperintendent Randolph Bynum. He said the new district inherited a $3.1 million deficit budget. At the end of year one, the deficit increased to $4.5 million because the budget had not been prepared properly, according to Mann.

measures are possible for this school year. He said he told principals in the district that it will take a team effort to make the necessary cuts. Baker said cost savings would be looked at in travel, energy management, supplies, substitutes and other areas. Baker did not return calls on Wednesday seeking further comment.

MARCH FROM PAGE A1 On a Facebook page for the event, the coordinators stated that the march will be peaceful. In a news release, Sumter Police Department announced that the agency is aware of the march planned for today in the wake of a police-involved shooting. Police officers have been in contact with the organizers and the family of Waltki Williams to assist in coordinating the march to ensure that those participating can assemble in peace, states the release.

DEAL FROM PAGE A1 the victim to die within minutes. Capt. Robert Burnish with the sheriff’s office testified that a rifle determined to have been used during the shooting was discovered at the apartment of Jackson’s aunt in Summerville. Although the trial was already underway, Jackson decided to plead guilty to murder and armed robbery Before his sentencing, Jackson apologized to his family and to the victim’s family. “Ya’ll took a loss so I’ll take a loss,” he said as he looked over his shoulder at Flexon’s family members.

Defense Attorney Tim W. Murphy and Assistant Solicitor John Meadors settled on a sentence of 30 years after little more than an hour of negotiations when court officials convened after lunch. The defendant’s admission of guilt shows that he is remorseful, said Judge Young. He said accepted the negotiated sentence because the defense, state and Flexon’s family members were satisfied with the sentence. Jackson will get time served for the almost nine years he has already spent in a state corrections facility.

“The second year, we were in the black,” Mann said. “The third year we were in the black. Then, last year, I was gone at the end, but we barely ended the year in the black. Now, this year, from what I read in the newspaper, they’re $6 million in the hole. I have been gone 18 months, I have no idea what went wrong.” Mann said he was “completely comfortable” with the 2015-16 budget that he presented to the board and was approved. “In regards to the 2015-16 budget, we had money in the budget for even technology purchases — things that we had not been able to do over time,” Mann said. “By no means was I alarmed when I left. I felt the ’15-16 budget was the best we had done. We had very little wiggle room, but we did have some. “I would imagine it’s in staffing. I read Dr. Hilton’s comments, and I would imagine he’s dead on. But, it’s not for me to say because I have been gone for 18 months. I can’t speak as to what happened in ’15-16. I can speak as to the budget that was prepared, and it was a good budget.” Mann said that deviations from the detailed budget should have been taken to the school board in the form of a budget amendment, subject to the approval of the board. When asked whether he had noticed staffing concerns in the previous school years under Superintendent Frank Baker, Mann declined to comment. Mann did comment on various departures from the district’s finance department. “When I left, I had three college-degreed accountants and myself in the finance department,” Mann said. He said in 2015, he and two other top finance officials left the district. “My director of finance, Kathy Culclasure, left and so did Angela Ramsey, the procurement and budget manager,” Mann said. They are currently both now finance directors with other school districts in the state.

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Will Trump defy McCain and Marco?

hen word leaked that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, a holder of the Order of Friendship award in Putin’s Russia, was Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, John McCain had this thoughtful response: ‘’Vladimir Putin is a thug, a bully, and a murderer and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying.’’ Yet, Putin is something else, the leader of the largest nation on earth, a great power with enough nuclear weapons to wipe the United States off the face of the earth. And we have to deal with him. McCain was echoed by the senior Democrat on foreign relations, Bob Menendez, who said naming Tillerson secretary of state would be ‘’alarming and absurd … guaranteeing Russia has a willing accomplice in the (Trump) Cabinet guiding our nation’s foreign policy.’’ Sen Marco Rubio chimed in: ‘’Being a ‘friend of Vladimir’ is not an attribute I am hoping for from a Secretary of State.’’ If just three GOP senators vote no on Tillerson, and Democrats vote as a bloc against him, his nomination would go down. President Trump would sustain a major and humiliating defeat. Who is Tillerson? A corporate titan, he has traveled the world, represented Exxon in 60 countries, is on a firstname basis with countless leaders, and is endorsed by Condi Rice and Robert Gates. Dr. Samuel Johnson’s observation — ‘’A man is seldom more innocently occupied than when he is engaged in making money’’ -- may be a bit of a stretch when it comes to OPEC and the global oil market. Yet there is truth to it. Most businessmen are interested in doing deals, making money, and, if the terms are not met, walking away, not starting a war. And here is the heart of the objection to Tillerson. He wants to end sanctions and partner with Putin’s Russia, as does Trump. But among many in the mainstream media, think tanks, websites, and on the Hill, this is craven appeasement. For such as these, the Cold War is never over. The attacks on Tillerson coincide with new attacks on Russia, based on CIA sources, alleging that not only did Moscow hack into the Democratic Party and Clinton campaign, and leak what it found to hurt Hillary Clinton, but Russia was trying to help elect Trump, and succeeded. Why would Moscow do this? Monday’s editorial in The New York Times explains: ‘’In Mr. Trump, the Russians had reason to see a malleable political novice, one who had surrounded himself with Kremlin lackeys.’’ Backed by Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, McCain has announced an investigation. The goal, said the Times, is to determine ‘’whether anyone within Trump’s inner circle coordi-

nated with the Kremlin and whether Moscow spread fake news to hurt Mrs. Clinton.’’ What is Pat going on Buchanan here? More than meets the eye. The people who most indignantly condemned Trump’s questioning of Obama’s birth certificate as a scurrilous scheme to delegitimize his presidency, now seek to delegitimize Trump’s presidency. The Times editorial spoke of a ‘’darkening cloud’’ already over the Trump presidency, and warned that a failure to investigate and discover the full truth of Russia’s hacking could only ‘’feed suspicion among millions of Americans that … (t) he election was indeed rigged.’’ Behind the effort to smear Tillerson and delegitimize Trump lies a larger motive. Trump has antagonists in both parties who alarmed at his triumph because it imperils the foreign policy agenda that is their raison d’etre, their reason for being. These people do not want to lift sanctions on Moscow. They do not want an end to the confrontation with Russia. As is seen by their bringing in tiny Montenegro, they want to enlarge NATO to encompass Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. They have in mind the permanent U.S. encirclement of Russia. They want to provide offensive weapons to Kiev to reignite the civil war in the Donbass and enable Ukraine to move on Crimea. This would mean a war with Russia that Ukraine would lose and we and our NATO allies would be called upon to intervene in and fight. Their goal is to bring down Putin and bring about ‘’regime change’’ in Moscow. In the campaign, Trump said he wanted to get along with Russia, to support all the forces inside Syria and Iraq fighting to wipe out ISIS and al-Qaida, and to stay out of any new Middle East wars -- like the disaster in Iraq — that have cost us ‘’six trillion dollars.’’ This is what America voted for when it voted for Trump — to put America First and ‘’make America great again.’’ But War Party agitators are already beating the drums for confrontation with Iran. Early in his presidency, if not before, Trump is going to have to impose his foreign policy upon his own party and, indeed, upon his own government. Or his presidency will be broken, as was Lyndon Johnson’s. A good place to begin is by accepting the McCain-Marco challenge and nominating Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. Let’s get it on. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book ‘’The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.’’ © 2016 creators.com.

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Trump won election but Russia still might have played role

f course Donald Trump thinks it’s “ridiculous” to claim the Russians rigged the election for him. Even if Vladimir Putin confessed to the crime on Russia Today, Trump would not believe it, because to do so is not in his nature. I do not want to shock the reader, but Trump has a very high opinion of himself and a tendency to reject evidence that contradicts that opinion, combined with an eagerness to find corroboration of his self-regard wherever possible. For instance, during the campaign he could never concede that online polls weren’t scientific, because the results of these polls confirmed that Trump was terrific, fabulous, and tremendous. So there was nothing shocking about Trump’s behavior over the weekend. Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace asked, “According to the Washington Post, the CIA has concluded that Russia intervened in the election to help you win the presidency. Your reaction?” Trump’s response: “I think it’s ridiculous. I think it’s just another excuse. I don’t believe it. I don’t know why, and I think it’s just — you know, they talked about all sorts of things. Every week, it’s another excuse. We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College. I guess the final numbers are now at 306. … No, I don’t believe that at all.” See? Wallace asked about a news report about a reported CIA finding, and Trump heard, “You didn’t really win the election because of Russia.” (FYI, Trump’s Electoral College victory ranks as the 46th

biggest — out of 58). The good news for Trump: No credible source has claimed that the Jonah Russians Goldberg won the election for the Republican candidate. To believe that, you’d have to think that the Russians tricked Clinton into deploying her campaign resources disastrously, convinced her to set up her stealth server, or encouraged her to give a lackluster performance on the campaign trail. How did the Russians get Clinton to ignore Wisconsin and Michigan, I wonder? But countless credible sources have said that the Kremlin interfered with our election. Trump and his team are foolish and irresponsible to rain scorn on that. When the New York Times reported that the Russians also hacked the Republican National Committee’s servers but didn’t leak the results, campaign aide Sean Spicer tweeted, “Don’t miss tomorrow’s [David] Sanger New York Times exclusive interview with Elvis riding his unicorn on a rainbow with Santa.” The Times’ story is not nearly as dispositive as Democrats claim, but it is hardly the stuff of psychedelic fantasy. The real debate is over whether the Russian meddling — which echoes similar meddling across Europe — was intended to get Trump elected or simply to erode confidence in the democratic process. I fail to see how this is an either/or

LETTER TO THE EDITOR SOCIETY’S LAWLESSNESS SHOWS LACK OF GODLINESS I’ve had two people, so far, that didn’t get what I was trying to say in my last letter to the editor on December 7th. That is not a surprise. I expected it. This too will fall on ears that will not hear and eyes that will not see. Someone wiser than me wrote the following. There’s so much wisdom in just six verses. Proverbs 29:4 — When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. Proverbs 29:12 — If a ruler honors liars, all his advisers will be wicked. Proverbs 29:15-17— To discipline and reprimand a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. When the wicked are in authority, sin increases. But the godly will live to see the tyrant’s downfall. Discipline your children, and they will give you happiness and peace of mind. Proverbs 29:18 — When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is happy.

choice. The hacking could have started with mere mischief in mind and evolved into a pro-Trump effort by the end. Most experts, including those on Trump’s team, didn’t expect to win (contrary to a lot of postelection spin), and it’s doubtful that Russia’s psephologists are that much better than ours. So the most likely goal for the Russians was to set up a defeated Trump to denounce the validity of the election and the integrity of the political process. But then Trump won on the merits. The great irony is that the Democrats and the media — which not long ago were denouncing any suggestion that the system is rigged — are now echoing the very talking points Putin wants. It’s a poisonous situation all around. Trump refuses to budge on his claim to a glorious, massive victory (or back off of his disturbing Putinphilia). Democrats — and much of the media — won’t grapple with the fact that Clinton lost fair and square, and they are in desperate pursuit of excuses to reject Trump’s legitimacy. Some are even working to give electors an intelligence briefing before they have to vote, presumably in an effort to overturn the election. The only hope is that after Trump has been sworn in, both sides can revisit the issue of Putin’s clearly insidious agenda, without the specter of a “do-over” coloring everything people say — and everything Trump hears. Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor of National Review. © 2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Our actions have benefits and/or consequences. Everyone is in charge of how they think and what they do. Some have been taught the right way to think and act and some have been taught any number of other ways. Sometimes the other ways get people in trouble. It may not be easy to do what is right even when the person knows what is right. If you are teaching someone another way, then you are part of the problem and not part of the solution. Phony moral outrage only causes more lawlessness and emboldens criminal behavior. Rewarding criminal behavior and disorder only makes everything worse. Can you imagine what this world would be like if people were raised on God’s ways? We wouldn’t need as many police, lawyers, jails, courts, judges, etc. We could use all of that energy and finances in other positive ways. To those who need an explanation, it’s not my call concerning someone’s death. Start being part of the solution and quit being part of the problem. Teach what is right after you figure it out for yourself. JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

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Aleppo’s expected capture will be key moment in civil war BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government’s expected recapture of Aleppo after a prolonged and punishing air assault is a defining moment in the country’s devastating civil war: It leaves President Bashar Assad in control of almost all major urban areas — and poised to petition for a role in the world community’s broader war against Islamic State militants clinging to parts of Syria’s northeast. The prospect of such cooperation would once have been considered highly improbable. Assad became anathema in the West and much of the region after the brutal means he employed during six years of carnage that killed hundreds of thousands, displaced half his population and sent millions of refugees to neighboring countries and Europe. But much has changed. Vladimir Putin’s Russia is fully engaged on Assad’s side, with no world players eager to take it on. The assortment of rebel groups now clings to a handful of pockets across the country, lacking momentum and likely to return to a lowgrade insurgency at best. Most critically, the incoming U.S. president projects a sort of flexibility lacking under Barack Obama. Promising to scale up the war on the Islamic State group, Donald Trump has hinted he would be ready to work with Assad and Russia. “I don’t like Assad at all,” Trump said during the second presidential debate in October. “But Assad is killing ISIS. Russia is killing ISIS,” he said, using an alternative acronym for the group. And his selection of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Til-

lerson, who has extensive business dealings with Russia and ties to Putin, has fueled speculation that Trump would pursue closer ties with Moscow. If such a shift occurs, it would resolve an awkwardness that has bedeviled the two-year, U.S.-led military effort to uproot IS militants from the

swaths of Iraq and Syria they seized in 2014. In these areas, the group established an extraordinarily ruthless “caliphate” with mass killings and enslavement, imposed their brutal interpretation of Islam and fomented regional insurgencies and global terrorism. That helped pull together a

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Father and son receive Quilts of Valor BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com U.S. Marine Corps veterans John C. Usry and his son Campion Usry fought for their country in different wars more than 30 years apart. John, a certified public accountant in Manning, fought in the jungles of Vietnam while Campion was on the frontlines in the deserts of Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The father and son were second and third generation Marines, respectively. John’s father, the late John Calvin Usry, served in the Marines in World War II. On Tuesday, the duo received Quilts of Valor, from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, South Carolina chapter. The quilts are awarded to U.S. military service members and veterans who’ve served during wartime, said Anne Mixon, South Carolina Coordinator, who presented the honor to the two men. A Quilt of Valor is a lifetime award. The quilts are made by the foundation’s member volunteers, she said. “I’m deeply honored and humbled to receive this award,” John said. “I know the sincerity of it.” He received two purple hearts and a medal of valor while serving in Vietnam from December 1968 to February 1970. He served a total of 11 years. John was a corporal and squad leader of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He lost many friends in combat, witnessing death on an almost daily basis, and even carried the body of one of his comrades. At one point during the war, his platoon went seven days without food. Through everything he experienced, John said he was lucky to come out of it alive. “We were in the fire zone most of

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U.S. Marine Corps veterans Campion Usry (left) and his father John C. Usry (right) receive Quilts of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, South Carolina chapter, on Tuesday in Santee. John’s wife Betty Usry, is in the center. John served in Vietnam and Campion served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. the time,” he said. “Picture being in the extreme heat and humidity of the jungle with all of your equipment and clothing on your back with the enemy all around you.” For the majority of his tour in Vietnam, John fought in the jungles near An Hoa Combat Base, a former U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam base. He received his first Purple Heart on June 9, 1969, as a result of being in-

jured in an incident while on patrol. “There were six of us that day,” he said. “We were supposed to go out 3,000 meters when all of a sudden we heard mortar rounds. I got thrown backwards. I remember not being able to feel my face.” Several members of the group were bleeding profusely, he said. Two died that day. Ten days later, John’s group was going out on an ambush in a military

truck when the truck was blown up. He was hit in the shoulder, and a fragment of metal was later removed from his flesh. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” he said. “I came home.” Many of John’s friends died on the battlefields. The ones who came home were not received warmly, to say the least.

New restaurant, reception venues to open BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Bubba and Cathy Rabon, owners of Bubba’s Diner in Sumter, will be opening a new restaurant in downtown Manning in spring of 2017. Main Street Grill, a lunch and dinner venue, will feature a “meat and three” type serving, burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaks, seafood and an extensive salad bar, Cathy Rabon said. A meat and three restaurant is where the customer picks one meat from a daily selection of multiple choices and three side dishes from a list that may include many other options. The 4,000-square-foot facility will open at 201 Mill St. and will also feature a private room that will accommodate as many as 40 people, Rabon said. Besides opening the restaurant, the Rabon’s, in partnership with Sumter businessman Charles Hodge, will open two reception halls in separate buildings that could be used for special events and meetings. All three buildings are owned by Hodge, who owns many businesses in Sumter. The Drayton House, a

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Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson presents City of Manning memorabilia on Tuesday to Cathy Rabon, left, and Bubba Rabon, center, owners of Bubba’s Diner in Sumter, and Charles Hodge, far right, owner of numerous businesses in Sumter and buildings in Manning, The Rabons and Hodge have partnered to open Main Street Grill, a lunch and dinner venue, and several reception hall type facilities in Manning. building on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the buildings that will be used as a reception hall/banquet venue. There will be an addition to the building to make it about a 10,000-square-foot facility, able to accommodate about 500 people, Hodge said. The other building is the Tyson House, located at 304 South Brooks St. That building, about 2,400 square feet, could also be used for receptions, meetings and other special events. The projects were born Most Prescriptions Filled in 15 Minutes Flu Shots Available | Free Children’s Vitamins with Antibiotic | We accept most insurance plans

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sulting and marketing services for the project. Money was also applied towards fees for the partnership, Nelson said. She and Mayor Pro-Tem Clayton Pack also traveled to various conferences in several different states for training, workshops and interaction with small retail chains and development, she said. They have used the training they received to approach various potential businesses, Nelson said. Nelson said the city has been able to collect data on demographics, which in turn could be presented to potential businesses, information such as average residents’ income in an area, for example. Nelson presented the idea to the Rabons to open a restaurant in Manning. The Rabons considered the idea, but were not sure if they could find a facility that would be suitable for a restaurant. They contacted their longtime friend, Charles Hodge, who owns buildings in downtown Manning. “We looked at the building on Mill Street, and thought it was ideal,” Cathy Rabon said. “We thought it could be fixed up and had faith that we could turn something old into something new.”

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BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Julius W. Richburg; Palmetto Health;, C/A No. 2016CP1400283, The following property will be sold on January 3, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 102 South Mill Street, Manning, SC 29102 to the highest bidder:

Summons & Notice SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Waived) (Mortgage Foreclosure) (Mobile Home Repossession) Non-Jury IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsAzalee W. Kinard aka Azalee Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults; also any persons who may be in the military servied of the United States of America being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Anita Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Greshawn O., a minor 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: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on January 8, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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All of that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, lying, being and situate near the Village of Alcolu, Clarendon County, South Carolina, containing 0.86 acre, more or less. being a COMBINATION of the Eastern Portion of Lot 1 on a plat prepared by W.B. Sykes, Surveyor, dated August 2, 1961. filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Clarendon County in Plat Book 17, Page 57 AND Lot 1 on a plat prepared by W.B. Sykes, Surveyor, dated March 5, 1958, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Clarendon County in Plat Book 15, Page 80A; said plats being incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 {as amended). The Eastern Portion of Lot 1 on the plat recorded in plat book 17 at page 57 is more particularly described as all that piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate near the Village of Alcolu, School District No. 2, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and bounded as follows: On the Northwest by portion of Lot No. 1 owned now or formerly by B.M. Morris; on the Northeast by U.S. Highway 521 and measuring thereon 37 feet; on the Southwest by lands now or formerly of Fred L. Coward and measuring thereon 88.2 feet; on the Southeast by lands now or formerly of Arthur Richburg, formerly Morris and Parcel "A" on plat book 17 at page 57 of the records of Clarendon County. LESS, HOWEVER. 0.076 acre conveyed therefrom to the South Carolina Department of Transportation by deeds filed for record in said Register's Office in Deed Book A474 at Page 28. Derivation: Book A614 at Page 49

6229 Sumter Hwy, Alcolu, SC 29001 173-00-02-017 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Â§15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a personal or deficiency judgment, at any time prior to the foreclosure sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP1400283. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale

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date. William C. Coffey, Jr. Master in Equity for Clarendon County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 012507-02404 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00110 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-6 Plaintiff, -vsThe Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estates of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr.; James Sinkler, Jr. and Kim Sinkler a/k/a Kim L. Sinkler, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns 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; South Carolina Federal Credit Union and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-6 vs. The Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estates of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr.; James Sinkler, Jr. and Kim Sinkler a/k/a Kim L. Sinkler, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns 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; South Carolina Federal Credit Union and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: INCORRECT All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in School District 2 of Clarendon County, South Carolina, designated as Lot 39 on a plat made by R.G. Mathis, RLS, September 9, 1997, entitled "Plat of Lot 39 of the Wells Estate Subdivision Recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 136, Surveyed for James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler" and attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 (as amended) for a more particular description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of said lot.

CORRECT All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in School District 2 of Clarendon County, South Carolina, designated as Lot 39 on a plat made by R.G. Mathis, RLS, September 9, 1997, entitled "Plat of Lot 39 of the Wells Estate Subdivision Recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 136, Surveyed for James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler" and recorded on September 29, 1997 in Deed Book A-327 at Page 115, and incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 (as amended) for a more particular description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of said lot. TMS #: 189-00-02-053-00 Mobile Home: 1997 FLEET VIN# GAFLT34A&B25195OK12 SUBJECT TO COUNTY TAXES

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.25% per annum. Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-14-614 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of James Johnson, by and through its Personal Representative, Melissa Abakah Johnson; Melissa Yolanda McNair Abaka Johnson aka Mellssa Y. Johnson, Jaquan J., a minor, Heirs-at-Law of James Johnson, deceased, their Heirs, Administrators, Successors and Assigns; , 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)

Notice of Sale

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. The Estate of James Johnson, by and through its Personal Representative, Melissa Abakah Johnson; Melissa Yolanda McNair Abaka Johnson aka Mellssa Y. Johnson, Jaquan J., a minor, Heirs-at-Law of James Johnson, deceased, their Heirs, Administrators, Successors and Assigns; , I, EFILE Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on J anuary 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, IN THE COUNTY OF CLARENDON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING COMPRISED OF LOT 5, CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY H.F. OLIVER, SURVEYOR DATED AUGUST 21, 1990 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR CLARENDON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 21 AT PAGE 124. REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY HERETOFORE CONVEYED TO JAMES JOHNSON BY DEED OF JAMES L. HINSON ON BEHALF OF LAKE MARION MOTORS, INC. DATED JUNE 7, 1999 AND RECORDED JUNE 7, 1999 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CLARENDON COUNTY IN DEED/RECORD BOOK A377 AT PAGE 52. DEED RE-RECORDED ON DECEMBER 2, 2004 IN DEED/RECORD BOOK A554 AT PAGE 51. THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT SECURES AN OBLIGATION FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME WHICH IS ALREADY OR TO BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE:

Notice of Sale Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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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.

Estate: Mamie Lorie Jackson Geddings #2016ES1400256 Personal Representative: Beverly G. Padgett 2685 Hodge Circle Manning, SC 29102 12/08/16 - 12/22/16 Estate: Freddie Lee Gray aka Fred Lee Gray #2016ES1400252 Personal Representative: Lottie H. Gray P.O. Box 854 Manning, SC 29102 12/08/16 - 12/22/16

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honorably discharged. On receiving the Quilt of Valor, Campion said he was

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AROUND TOWN 3440 Ebenezer Road. Call The Civil Air Patrol’s annual (803) 494-2900 for more inWreaths Across America cerWreaths Across America ceremony formation. emony will be held at noon to be held Saturday on Saturday, Dec. 17, at The Sumter Chapter of the Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. National Federation of the Oakland Ave., to rememBlind of South Carolina will ber, honor and teach meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, about our fallen heroes, Jan. 10, 2017, at Shilohthose currently serving Randolph Manor, 125 W. and our U.S. military veter- Bartlette St. All members ans. Wilbur Jeffcoat, who are required to join before is a Vietnam veteran, Libor at this meeting for 2017. erty University student of The spotlight will shine on theology and biblical stud- Sarah Bracey and the asies as well as character sociate member is Judy L. development officer in the Simon, membership chairSumter CAP squadron, will person. Transportation speak. For more informaprovided within the miletion, contact Lt. Denise age area. If you know a Owen at owenmom@aol. blind person, contact com. Debra Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775American Legion Post 202 5792 or debra.canty@fronwill meet at 6:30 p.m. on tier.com. Donations and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 310 memberships are welPalmetto St. Dinner will be come. Donations should served. Meeting will begin be mailed to NFB Sumter immediately after dinner. Chapter, P.O. Box 641, All members invited. Sumter, SC 29151. American Legion Post 202 is a veteran organization “Chemo with Style” Support serving the community. Group will hold its first For more information, call meeting from 5:30 to 7 (803) 773-4811 or Lamon p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, O’Neal at (803) 840-5239. 2017, at Hospice Care of Tri-County, 2560 Tahoe The Ebenezer Alumni AssociDrive, and will continue to ation will hold its annual meet every other third scholarship banquet at 7 Tuesday of every other p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, at month thereafter. Ebenezer Middle School,

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Sumter 51/23

Aiken 51/25

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Charleston 56/27

Today: Sunshine and patchy clouds; cooler in northern parts. High 52 to 60. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 44 to 59.

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Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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Volunteers only need to Palmetto Health Tuomey Hoshave minimum computer pice is in need of volunteers. A Are you interested inexperience volunteer and the desire hospice volunteer applicato help local taxpayers. Voltion canopportunities? be found online at unteer at www.aarpfoundawww.palmettohealth.org/ tion.org/taxaide. Call Ms. giving/volunteer-programs/ King at (803) 316-0772. homecare-and-hospice volunteers . Hospice volunMake-A-Wish South Carolina is teers are an integral part of seeking volunteers to help the Palmetto Health Tuommake wishes come true for ey Hospice team. Medicare children across the state. requires 5 percent of the Bilingual volunteers are estotal patients care hours of pecially needed. Interest all paid hospice employees webinars are offered at 6:30 be provided by volunteers. p.m. on the second WednesVolunteers are needed for day of each month. Preregboth direct patient care and istration is required. Conadministrative duties. If you tact Brennan Brown at can provide support, rebbrown@sc.wish.org or spite, companionship, (864) 250-0702 extension 112 friendship, acts of kindness, to register or begin the apfile, answer the phone, do plication process. data entry, or mailings to Hospice Care of Sumter LLC is families, please consider in need of volunteers in Sumcaring for one patient by ter and surrounding coungiving your time, talents, or ties. Opportunities available gifts of kindness. Call the for you to use your time Rev. B.J. Drayton at (803) and talents to be of assis773-4663. tance include reading, muSumter County AARP Foundasical talents, companiontion Tax-Aide is in need of volship, light housekeeping, unteers for the upcoming etc. Call (803) 883-5606 or tax season. No tax preparahospicecareofsumter@ tion experience is needed. yahoo.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll face EUGENIA LAST opposition at home if you make alterations without approval. Whether it’s building code or utilizing space that someone else may have other plans for, look for ways to compromise instead of bulldozing ahead without thought. Be united instead of divided.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A lifestyle change based on the information you have gathered will turn out well. Keep your projects simple, effective and within your means, and greater stability will be yours. Avoid making a physical change based on hype. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Discuss important legal, financial and medical issues with the experts, but don’t let anyone make a decision for you. Once you have enough information, decipher what your options are and what your next move should be. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Listen and decipher what’s being said. Consider how best to handle whatever arises without overreacting or making rash decisions that will leave you in a questionable position. Time is on your side, so, when in doubt, wait to see what transpires. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may question what others are doing, but don’t let your emotions stop you from doing what’s right. Listen to the voices of reason and make decisions based on facts and figures, not what your peers might think is popular. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay in control. Don’t make rash moves based on hearsay. Moderation will be necessary when asked for donations or handouts. Don’t allow anyone to play on your emotions

or take advantage of you. Be smart and offer suggestions, not cash. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for alternative routes if you face a roadblock. Controversy will rise up if you disagree with someone who can influence your life at home or at work. Take action and show how reliable and responsible you can be.

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SWIMMING

Making waves Sumter YMCA shines at state Masters meet From staff reports

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Sumter High’s Khalil Moore, left, C.E. Murray’s Shyheim White, center, and Robert E. Lee Academy’s Bryce Barrett were all named Players of the Year on Wednesday during the Sumter Touchdown Club’s First Awards Banquet at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Not pictured is Sumter High’s Pressley Harvin, who missed the event due to practice for the upcoming Shrine Bowl.

Gridiron Gala

Sumter Touchdown Club’s First Awards Banquet recognizes top players, scholar athletes and more during Wednesday event BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com It was just a few years ago when the Sumter Touchdown Club appeared to be on its last legs. That was likely the furthest thing from anyone’s mind on Wednesday as the program’s growth reached a new level with the first Awards Banquet held at Alice Drive Baptist Church. It was a night of many recognitions along with food and words of wisdom from Chief Master Sgt. Lefford Fate — the former 20th Fighter Wing command chief at Shaw Air Force Base and current life coach. “It’s very rewarding,” Board of Directors member Lee Glaze said following the event. “High school football’s big in this area. We’ve grown it now to encompass 17 schools. Thanks to the

“It’s important to recognize kids that are doing well and doing things that deserve positive recognition.” LEE GLAZE, BOARD MEMBER help of sponsors like (Farmer’s Telephone Cooperative), we hope to just continue to grow bigger and bigger. “It’s important. It’s important to recognize kids that are doing well and doing things that deserve positive recognition instead of all of the negative things you see, and that’s what we try to do.”

There were three main award categories, starting with the Player of the Year awards, voted on from a collection of athletes who each won Player of the Week at some point during the season. Robert E. Lee Academy junior quarterback Bryce Barrett, who helped lead the Cavaliers to the SCISA 2A state championship game this season, took home the award for Offensive Player of the Year. He had 186 carries for 1,485 yards and 18 touchdowns while also completing 107 of 162 pass attempts. “It’s a great accomplishment and a pleasure to have it,” Barrett said. “Wasn’t really expecting it, but it’s always humbling to get an award like this and to hear the things (REL head)

SEE AWARDS, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Clemson hopes to do heavy prep work in Death Valley BY MATT CONNOLLY mconnolly@thestate.com CLEMSON Clemson has won four consecutive bowl games heading into its showdown with Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, and Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney said Clemson’s preparation in the Upstate has been key to the Tigers’ success. Clemson will have practice time in Phoenix prior to its showdown with the Buckeyes, but the Tigers will have most of their game plan installed prior to boarding the plane for Arizona on Dec. 26. Clemson will practice in the upstate until Dec. 21 before taking a break for Christmas. Players will return Christmas Day and have a final practice Dec. 26 in Clemson before heading out west. “We want to get the majority of the work done here,” Swinney said Tuesday. “I think that’s one thing that I’ve learned over the years. … If you’re trying to figure out what you want to do on third down and you’re at the bowl site, that’s really not the best environment to be doing that. We try to be efficient and be decisive and really want to finalize the plan for the most part before we take a little break.” After arriving in Arizona, Clemson will add the final details to its game

The Sumter YMCA Swordfish Masters swim team won 20 events, broke nine state records and earned two high-point trophies in the US Masters Swimming 2016 South Carolina Short Course Meters Championship held Dec. 3-4 at Drew Pool in Columbia. The 3-member team placed seventh out of 19 teams in the 2-day meet. It brok one Dixie Zone record as well. The Dixie Zone includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. “This is just the beginning for Sumter’s Masters Swimming program,” said Igor Iovanovich, Sumter YMCA senior program director and Swordfish swim coach. “The SCM State Championship was a great way to showcase the local swimming talent we have here in Sumter.” Wilson Hall swim coach and SYS men’s team member Eric Wernsman outswam the competition in the 45-49 men’s age group. Wernsman finished first in six events. He brought home a high point trophy, placing first overall in his age group. Women’s SYS member and former NCAA Champion Courtney Iovanovich finished first in nine

SEE SWIM, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Reasons to watch all 40 bowl games

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Doing its best to challenge the premise that there can never be enough college football, the bowl system gives fans 40 FBS games from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2 that include 17 teams with 6-6 records and two more that went 5-7. Too much, you say. Nonsense. Every game is special in its own way and for the third straight year we are here with a reason to watch each and every one. And to pick the winners, which may also provide a reason to watch. Strictly for entertainment purposes, of course.

SATURDAY NEW MEXICO BOWL IN ALBUQUERQUE UTSA (plus 6 ½) vs. New Mexico, 2 p.m. (ESPN) You can’t watch them all if you miss the first one. Duh. ... NEW MEXICO 31-20.

LAS VEGAS BOWL

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Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Clemson Tigers take on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game on Dec. 31 in Glendale, Ariz. plan and refresh what it’s already put in to make sure everyone is on the same page entering the College Football Playoff semifinal. “It’s about details. It’s polishing. It’s kind of next level from a getting the plan down standpoint.,” Swinney said. “That’s really how we try to do it. That brings confidence and leads to

good execution.” Swinney started off 1-3 as a head coach in bowl games before winning his last four. Those victories have come against LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma the past two years. Swinney said his postseason plan

SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B5

San Diego State (plus 4) vs. Houston, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Aztecs star Donnel Pumphrey, all 5-foot-9, 180 pounds of him, can break the FBS career rushing record held by Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne (6,397) with 108 yards in his last college game — and do it in his hometown ... HOUSTON 28-17.

CAMELLIA BOWL IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Toledo (minus 2 ½) vs. Appalachian State, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Rockets RB Kareem Hunt is going to run for 1,000 yards for an NFL team at some point in the near future and you will

SEE BOWLS, PAGE B4

SPORTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016

PRO FOOTBALL

Simple for Seattle: Beat L.A. and clinch division BY TIM BOOTH

AP Sports Writer SEATTLE — For all of their wild inconsistency this season, the path is straightforward for the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle can wrap up its third NFC West title in the past four seasons with a win over the listless Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. At this point, the Seahawks clinching the division title is a formality, holding a three-game lead over Arizona with three games remaining. The Rams can only dream of that kind of success after another lost season that culminated with this week’s decision to fire coach Jeff Fisher. “We realize that there’s a lot at stake with every one of these games, as it has always been,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “But now you know you have a chance to make some noise in your division.” The more important task for Seattle is trying to regain control of the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a coveted first-round bye in the playoffs. The Seahawks (8-4-1) are a half-game behind Detroit in the NFC standings, but face a far easier schedule than the Lions over the final three weeks. While Seattle closes with Los Angeles, Arizona and San Francisco, the Lions finish off the season at the New York Giants, at Dallas and home for Green Bay. While the immediate focus is taking care of the division, there is a decent chance if Seattle can finish 3-0 it will end up with a bye. “Owning the division has been something for a long

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Seattle head coach Pete Carroll is looking to wrap up the Seahawks’ third NFC West title in the past four seasons with a win over Los Angeles today. time first off, it’s the first thing that you get a shot at and we want to focus at what’s closest at hand,” Carroll said. “Also, when you win the division, you play a playoff game at home. This is such a decisive advantage, we feel, to play here.” While Seattle is all but assured of a fifth straight playoff appearance, the Rams (4-9) are without direction after the decision to fire Fisher. The hype that surrounded the Rams’ return to Los Angeles has been replaced by apathy after four straight losses and just one win since Oct. 2. Couple Fisher’s firing with the short week and there’s no telling how motivated — or indifferent — the Rams will be even with a three-game win streak over the Seahawks. “The players are just super resilient,” interim Los Angeles coach John Fassel said. “I anticipate they’ll go out there and put it all on the line for themselves, the team and coach Fisher.”

Seattle will be trying to recover from a rarity: A blowout loss. The 38-10 loss to Green Bay last Sunday represented the first loss by 10 or more points in Russell Wilson’s career and most lopsided Seattle setback since the 2011 season. “That’s not the norm for us,” Wilson said. “We want to get back to playing great football, which is being very efficient and score as much as we can.” Here’s what else to watch:

RUSH, RUSH For the past few weeks, the Seahawks’ pass rush has disappeared. Over the past three games, Seattle has just one sack, that coming when Aaron Rodgers fell down in the third quarter of last Sunday’s blowout loss. The Seahawks have five total sacks over the past five games. This would seem a good week for Seattle to try and get the pass rush started again. Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff has been sacked 10 times in the past three games.

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NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England Miami Buffalo N.Y. Jets SOUTH Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Jacksonville NORTH Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland WEST Kansas City Oakland Denver San Diego

W 11 8 6 4

L T Pct PF PA 2 0 .846 349 230 5 0 .615 281 301 7 0 .462 325 301 9 0 .308 229 324

W L T Pct PF PA 7 6 0 .538 229 274 7 6 0 .538 321 306 6 7 0 .462 328 333 2 11 0 .154 240 338 W L T Pct PF PA 8 5 0 .615 317 256 7 6 0 .538 279 237 5 7 1 .423 268 269 0 13 0 .000 207 375 W L T Pct PF PA 10 3 0 .769 302 255 10 3 0 .769 358 320 8 5 0 .615 296 242 5 8 0 .385 350 347

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA x-Dallas 11 2 0 .846 340 238 N.Y. Giants 9 4 0 .692 255 244 Washington 7 5 1 .577 330 317 Philadelphia 5 8 0 .385 290 272 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 428 345 Tampa Bay 8 5 0 .615 293 296 New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 358 351 Carolina 5 8 0 .385 311 337 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 9 4 0 .692 295 268 Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 333 312 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 258 225 Chicago 3 10 0 .231 221 290 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 8 4 1 .654 274 232 Arizona 5 7 1 .423 299 277 Los Angeles 4 9 0 .308 194 304 San Francisco 1 12 0 .077 251 393 x-clinched playoff spot

THURSDAY’S GAME

BY NOAH TRISTER

Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m.

AP Sports Writer

Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m.

DETROIT — Detroit long snapper Don Muhlbach was with the Lions back in 2008, when they became the first — and so far, the only — NFL team to go 0-16. This season, as the Cleveland Browns approach that mark of infamy, Muhlbach would rather not see a sequel. “That was a brutal year,” Muhlbach said. “As a football player to another football player, I hope no one else has to go through that.” The Browns have three more chances to avoid a winless season, starting with this weekend’s game at Buffalo. If Cleveland does finish 0-16, those 2008 Lions would have company in that pitiable club, but Detroit isn’t exactly buzzing with anticipation. “Can we wait for them to go 0-16 before I pop champagne?” joked Dominic Raiola, who played center for the Lions from 20012014. All kidding aside, it’s not like an 0-16 season in Cleveland would change what the Lions had to endure eight years ago. “I haven’t been following what they’ve been doing and I don’t really care if they win a game or not,” said Raiola, now an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Lions. The Browns actually have a chance to surpass the 2008 Lions in one measure of futility. Cleveland also lost all four of its preseason games this season. Before Detroit’s 0-16 nightmare under Rod Marinelli eight years ago, the Lions managed to win the four games that didn’t count. Of course, even that may have come with a cost. “We were 4-0 in the preseason and showed our whole hand,” said Roy Williams, a wide receiver for that team. “We used all our plays and didn’t change anything when the season started.” Williams got off easy that year. He was traded in October to Dallas. But he has some, well, interesting tales. “What really sums it up is what happened in Atlanta in our first game,” Williams said. “We were about to score and (quarterback Jon) Kitna was gesturing to the sideline to let them know that he wasn’t hearing a play in his headset. Rod says into the headset, ‘Come in Jim! Jim! Colletto!’ And Colletto finally answered and said, ‘Sorry, coach. I must’ve dozed off.’” Colletto, who was Detroit’s offensive coor-

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Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson and the Browns are trying to find a way to avoid going winless this season.

dinator that year, says he doesn’t remember any incident like that. He says in their Thanksgiving loss to Tennessee, the Lions were penalized for delay of game immediately after a timeout, and he had to apologize to Marinelli because he’d drawn a blank on what play to call. “There wasn’t anybody dozing off,” Colletto said. Colletto can certainly empathize with what Cleveland’s coaches are facing now. “I know (Browns coach) Hue Jackson. There’s a lot of good coaches there,” Colletto said. “It’s hard. It’s really hard. I know what they’re going through.” The 2008 Lions had their chances to win a game. During one stretch, they dropped games to Minnesota, Houston, Washington and Chicago, all by eight points or fewer. Detroit was even tied in the fourth quarter of the season finale at Green Bay before falling 31-21. “Every week it just kept building and building,” Muhlbach said. Muhlbach and quarterback Dan Orlovsky are the only current Lions players who were with the team in 2008. Needless to say, it’s hard to stay hopeful during a season like that, and players — both in Detroit in 2008 and Cleveland this year — are put to an unenviable test. “Be a pro. You have a job to do,” said Tampa Bay offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus, who played for the Lions in 2008. “Every day you wake up, don’t look at the record. Know you’re a big part of the team and every time you have a chance, you want to be a part of the reason they’re winning — not part of the reason why they’re losing. At the end of the day, not everyone’s going to give you their best, but you want to be one of the good guys.”

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.

MONDAY’S GAME

Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Charlotte Atlanta Orlando Washington Miami CENTRAL DIVISION Cleveland Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 17 7 .708 — 14 11 .560 3½ 13 11 .542 4 6 17 .261 10½ 6 18 .250 11 W L Pct GB 14 11 .560 — 12 13 .480 2 11 15 .423 3½ 9 14 .391 4 8 17 .320 6 W L Pct GB 18 5 .783 — 13 11 .542 5½ 13 12 .520 6 13 13 .500 6½ 11 12 .478 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans Dallas NORTHWEST DIVISION Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers Phoenix

W L Pct GB 19 5 .792 — 18 7 .720 1½ 17 9 .654 3 8 18 .308 12 6 18 .250 13 W L Pct GB 15 10 .600 — 15 10 .600 — 13 14 .481 3 9 16 .360 6 7 18 .280 8 W L Pct GB 22 4 .846 — 18 7 .720 3½ 9 15 .375 12 10 17 .370 12½ 8 17 .320 13½

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 103, Memphis 86 Orlando 131, Atlanta 120 Golden State 113, New Orleans 109 Minnesota 99, Chicago 94 Phoenix 113, New York 111, OT Portland 114, Oklahoma City 95

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. Boston at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York at Denver, 9 p.m. Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 29 19 6 4 42 92 64 Ottawa 29 16 11 2 34 70 78 Boston 30 16 12 2 34 71 71 Tampa Bay 29 14 13 2 30 81 81 Florida 30 13 13 4 30 71 82 Detroit 30 13 13 4 30 71 81 Buffalo 28 11 11 6 28 62 75 Toronto 28 11 11 6 28 81 87 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 29 19 7 3 41 104 84 N.Y. Rangers 31 20 10 1 41 106 72 Columbus 27 18 5 4 40 90 57 Washington 28 18 7 3 39 76 61 Philadelphia 31 18 10 3 39 101 94 New Jersey 28 12 10 6 30 69 82 Carolina 29 12 11 6 30 77 82 N.Y. Islanders 28 11 12 5 27 73 85

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 31 19 8 4 42 83 71 Minnesota 28 16 8 4 36 80 57 St. Louis 30 16 10 4 36 82 85 Nashville 28 13 11 4 30 84 81 Dallas 31 12 13 6 30 81 98 Winnipeg 32 13 16 3 29 82 96 Colorado 27 11 15 1 23 60 86 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 29 17 11 1 35 71 63 Anaheim 30 15 10 5 35 83 81 Edmonton 32 15 12 5 35 94 88 Calgary 31 16 13 2 34 81 86 Los Angeles 28 14 12 2 30 74 76 Vancouver 30 12 16 2 26 73 94 Arizona 29 10 14 5 25 66 91 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo 6, Los Angeles 3 Washington 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Carolina 8, Vancouver 6 Chicago 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 San Jose 3, Toronto 2, SO Arizona 4, Detroit 1 Minnesota 5, Florida 1 Nashville 6, St. Louis 3 Dallas 6, Anaheim 2 Columbus 3, Edmonton 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

San Jose at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. Florida at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at Minnesota, 2 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 2 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Ottawa, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY, DEC. 9 James Madison 65, Sam Houston State 7 SATURDAY, DEC. 10 North Dakota State 36, South Dakota State 10 Youngstown St. 30, Wofford 23, 2OT Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0

SEMIFINALS FRIDAY’S GAMES James Madison (12-1) vs. North Dakota State (12-1), 7 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Youngstown State (11-3) vs. Eastern Washington (12-1), 6:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, JAN. 7 At Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas Semifinal winners, Noon

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TUESDAY’S SCORES EAST Hartford 70, Dartmouth 66 Hofstra 96, Stony Brook 58 UMass 65, NC A&T 59 Villanova 78, Temple 57 Yale 90, CCSU 59 SOUTH Clemson 93, SC State 65 Denver 64, South Alabama 51 Georgia Southern 72, Florida Gulf Coast 59 LSU 70, NC Central 66 Louisiana Tech 65, Prairie View 52 Monmouth (NJ) 82, Memphis 79 SC-Upstate 76, Presbyterian 48 Tennessee 74, Tennessee Tech 68 VMI 88, Charleston Southern 83 MIDWEST Cincinnati 96, Texas Southern 58 Michigan 97, Cent. Arkansas 53 Wright St. 85, Urbana 34 SOUTHWEST New Mexico St. 79, UTEP 68 Sam Houston St. 78, Sul Ross State University 57 FAR WEST E. Washington 88, Morehead St. 86 Oregon 81, Montana 67 Portland St. 110, New Hope Christian College 79

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016

AREA ROUNDUP

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Coach (David) Rankin said about me.” Sumter High left tackle Khalil Moore was named the Offensive Lineman of the Year. Moore, a Touchstone Energy Cooperatives NorthSouth Game selection, graded out at 81 percent with 34 knockdown blocks and started all 11 games. He was part of a unit that helped produce a 1,000-yard rusher for the second straight season. “This means a lot,” Moore said. “I’ve watched players before me that I’ve played with get this award, and it means a lot to me to get it now. I was surprised. It was an honor.” Moore wasn’t the only Gamecock either as punter Pressley Harvin was named the Special Teams Player of the Year. He punted 33 times for a 42.3-yard average, including a long of 72 yards. Fourteen of those punts were downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. The Georgia Tech commitment missed the ceremony because he’s currently at practice for Saturday’s Shrine Bowl. C.E. Murray standout defensive lineman Shyheim White took home the Defensive Player of the Year award. In just nine games, White recorded 65 total tackles including 18 for a loss while registering three quarterback sacks and forcing three fumbles. However, the night was not just about athletics. Twelve Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards were announced with more than a few local players being recognized for their work in the classroom as well. The list was comprised of Sumter High’s Richburg Canty; Crestwood’s Edward Neiswonger; Lakewood’s Jontez Moses; Williamsburg Academy’s Benton McGill; Laurence Manning Academy’s Cale Gamble; Lake City’s Tyshawn Baines; Manning’s Jabril Wilson; Lee Central’s Owen Lewis; C.E. Murray’s Anthony Wilson; Robert E. Lee Academy’s Matthew Tidwell and Wilson Hall’s Sam Hilferty. Several of the Scholar Athletes were also awarded Merit Scholarships. Five $500 awards were given out with Neiswonger, Gamble and Wilson doubling up on the night. Also picking up scholarships were Wilson Hall’s Patrick Muldrow and Robert E. Lee’s Sidney Arledge. “I’m proud of Sidney,” Barrett said. “It’s a great thing to recognize academics because without that you couldn’t be an athlete.” The scholarships were one of the big changes that were instituted a few years ago when the current board took over, Glaze said. “We wanted to be more than just an athletic recognition organization,” he said. “We wanted to recognize excellence in everything that these kids do, so that’s when the Scholar Athlete Award came in and the Merit Scholarship once we got it built to the point where we had the revenue to do it. “That’s what this is all about.”

Laurence Manning tops Ben Lippen 59-52 COLUMBIA – Naz Andino led the Laurence Manning Academy varsity basketball team with 13 points as the Swampcats earned a 59-52 victory over Ben Lippen on Tuesday at the BL gymnasium. Jerrell Kelly added 12 points for LMA.

WILSON HALL SPLITS Wilson Hall split its games in the Baron Classic held on Friday and Saturday at Nash Student Center. On Friday, WH lost to First Baptist 61-49. Drew Talley led Wilson Hall with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jacob Cotton added 14 points. On Saturday, the Barons defeated Palmetto Christian 71-64. Grant DeVarona led WH with 18 points and six assists. Talley had a doubledouble of 15 points and 12 rebounds while Easton Ward had 12 points.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL

LEE CENTRAL 80 BUFORD 59 BISHOPVILLE – Lee Central opened its Region IV-2A schedule with an 80-59 victory over Buford on Tuesday at the LC gymnasium. Kendrick Holloman led the Stallions with 18 points.

JV BASKETBALL LEE CENTRAL 40 LAKEWOOD 33 BISHOPVILLE -- Javontae McCloud had 16 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists to lead Lee Central to a 40-33 victory over Lakewood on Saturday at the LC gymnasium. De’Ablo Halley added nine points and nine rebounds, while Derrick Joye had six points and six assists and Jordan Williams had five points and five steals.

GIRLS JV BASKETBALL

LEE CENTRAL 42

BEN LIPPEN 30

RONALD MCNAIR 30

LAURENCE MANNING 25

BISHOPVILLE – Lee Central improved to 5-0 with a with 42-30 victory over Ronald McNair Middle on Wednesday at the LC gymnasium. Daveon Thomas led the Stallions with 23 points and 18 rebounds. Daurrion Kelly added 10 points, six assists and five steals. Micah Brisbon grabbed 10 rebounds.

COLUMBIA – Laurence Manning Academy dropped its first game of the season on Tuesday, 30-25 at Ben Lippen. Katherine Burns led the Lady Swampcats with 10 points. Breanna Boykin scored eight and Trinity Harrington added five. Audrey Bennett also went 2 for 2 from the free throw line. LMA, now 3-1 on the year, will host Thomas Sumter Academy on Friday.

BATES 47 MAYEWOOD 27

LEE CENTRAL 37

Bates Middle School defeated Mayewood 47-27 on Saturday. Justus Boone led the Bantams with 12 points and seven rebounds. Umar Lawson and Jaymar Ludd both had eight points and Cameron Jenkins added seven.

LAKEWOOD 8 BISHOPVILLE -- Lee Central High School defeated Lakewood 37-8 on Saturday at the LC gymnasium. Robionne Myers led the Lady Stallions with 12

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Louisville AD: Wake Forest analyst did share ‘a few plays’

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Eric Wernsman, Courtney Iovanovich and Igor Iovanovich of the Sumter YMCA Swordfish Masters Swim Team won 20 events and broke nine state records at the recent U.S. Swimming Masters 2016 Championship.

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FROM PAGE B1 events and placed first overall in the women’s 25-29 age group. She also broke seven state records and one Dixie Zone record in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 34.18 seconds. Igor Iovanovich won five events in the men’s 25-29 group, breaking two records along the way. He broke a 16-year-old record in the 50meter freestyle and also swam the fastest time in any age group in the 100meter freestyle with a time of 52.58 seconds. Iovanovich placed second overall in his age group. The SYS Masters program is designed for swimmers of all ages (18-99 years young) and backgrounds. The team offers a variety of workouts to improve endurance, increase stamina and promote healthy living. Swimmers have the op-

portunity to become U.S. Masters Swimming Members and compete alongside their SYS teammates. Competition is optional but there will be plenty of opportunities. “There is an unrivaled sense of comradery within the SYS team, but also throughout the entire state! It didn’t matter what team you represented, everyone was cheering for each other. Our goal is to continue to grow our local masters swim team in all age groups,” Igor Iovanovich said. “The masters swim team is a great way to unite the swimmers of all ages and backgrounds.” The next meet for the SYS Masters Swim Team is the South Carolina Short Course Yards (SCY) State Meet which takes place February 10-12 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Anyone age 18 or older interested in joining the SYS Master’s program can email Coach Igor at Igor@YMCAsumter.org.

Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich confirmed that a former Wake Forest assistant coach-turnedbroadcaster did share “a few plays” with a Cardinals assistant before the teams played last month. A spokesman at Army also said Wednesday night that officials at the academy were contacted as part of Wake Forest’s internal investigation into potential leaks of its game plans. The Louisville AD said earlier Wednesday that offensive coordinator Lonnie Galloway received a call from Demon Deacons radio analyst and former assistant Tommy Elrod before the game on Nov. 12.

NBA, PLAYERS AGREE TO NEW DEAL MIAMI — The NBA and its players have agreed in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement, one that still needs to be formally ratified by players and owners in the coming weeks. The league announced the tentative agreement Wednesday night, one day before the sides faced a deadline for opting out of the current deal. That deadline for opting out has now been extended to Jan. 13, with the NBA saying that’s “in order to give both sides enough time to review the terms of

the agreement and vote to ratify.”

WIZARDS 109 HORNETS 106 WASHINGTON — John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 19 of their 45 points in the third quarter, Washington’s highest-scoring period of the season, and the Wizards came back to hand the Southeast Division leaders their third consecutive loss.

CLIPPERS 113 MAGIC 108 ORLANDO, Fla. — Austin Rivers made seven 3-points and scored 25 points in his return from a concussion to help Los Angeles win its third straight. Blake Griffin added 23 points, and DeAndre Jordan had 22 points and 12 rebounds.

HEAT 95 PACERS 89 MIAMI — Hassan Whiteside had 26 points and 22 rebounds, Tyler Johnson scored 15 off the bench and Miami beat Indiana. James Johnson added 14 points for the Heat, who outrebounded Indiana 58-38 and won consecutive games at home for the first time all season. From wire reports

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BOWLS

Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) INDEPENDENCE BOWL NC State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

8:30 p.m. (FOX) The first game as Indiana head coach for former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ... UTAH 24-20.

TUESDAY, DEC. 27

TEXAS BOWL IN HOUSTON

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

Kansas State (plus 2) vs. Texas A&M, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Get a preview of a Kansas State team that will be a trendy dark horse pick to win the Big 12 next season ... KANSAS STATE 28-23.

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look like a genius when you have him on your fantasy team ... TOLEDO 27-24.

CURE BOWL IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA UCF (minus 6 ½) vs. Arkansas State, 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Disney World is in Orlando, so there is at least a chance for a Disney character appearance. ... ARKANSAS STATE 24-17.

NEW ORLEANS BOWL Southern Miss (minus 4) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 9 p.m. (ESPN) The Ragin’ Cajuns had gone to — and won — four straight New Orleans Bowls before missing last year’s. ... LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 30-24.

CELEBRATION BOWL NC Central (9-2) vs. Grambling State (11-1), Noon (ABC) NEW MEXICO BOWL 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 Toledo (9-3) vs. Appalachian State (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) CURE BOWL 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 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 BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

THURSDAY, DEC. 22

MONDAY, DEC. 19 MIAMI BEACH BOWL Tulsa (minus 11 ½) vs. Central Michigan, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) The Chippewas have pulled off two of the craziest lastplay of the game touchdowns in recent years ,.. TULSA 4228.

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

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

SATURDAY, DEC. 24

TUESDAY, DEC. 20 BOCA RATON BOWL Memphis (plus 5) vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. (ESPN) See the American Athletic Conference’s next rising-star coach: 35-year-old Mike Norvell of Memphis ... WESTERN KENTUCKY 48-45.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 POINSETTIA BOWL IN SAN DIEGO

HAWAII BOWL 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

SATURDAY, DEC. 24 HAWAII BOWL IN HONOLULU

BYU (minus 9) vs. Wyoming, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Old WAC rivals playing in San Diego, so the ingredients are here for some old-school Holiday Bowl madness ... BYU 27-23.

Middle Tennessee (off) vs. Hawaii, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Jeopardy: This Ole Miss transfer is averaging more yards from scrimmage than Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook and Donnel Pumphrey. ... MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 38-28.

THURSDAY, DEC. 22

MONDAY, DEC. 26

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL IN BOISE

ST. PETERSBURG BOWL

Idaho (plus 13 ½) vs. Colorado State, 7 p.m. (ESPN) The other Coach Petrino had a pretty good season, too. ... COLORADO STATE 38-21.

FRIDAY, DEC. 23 BAHAMAS BOWL IN NASSAU Eastern Michigan (plus 4) vs. Old Dominion, 1 p.m. (ESPN) The Eagles have only one bowl appearance in program history and it came almost 30 years ago. ... OLD DOMINION 34-28.

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Mississippi State (minus 13) vs. Miami University, 11 a.m. (ESPN) The RedHawks started the season 0-6 and could end it on a seven-game winning streak. ... MISSISSIPPI STATE 45-21, BEST BET.

QUICK LANE BOWL IN DETROIT Boston College (plus 1) vs. Maryland, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Two 6-6 teams with zero combined victories against winning FBS opponents. ... MARYLAND 16-12.

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Navy (plus 3 ½) vs. Louisiana Tech, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Potential to be one of the most entertaining bowls ... LA TECH 35-28.

NC State (minus 4 ½) vs. Vanderbilt, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Watch or Commodores AllAmerica LB Zach Cunningham will tackle you. ... VANDERBILT 24-21.

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Ohio (plus 4) vs. Troy, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Ohio’s 72-year-old Frank Solich tries to beat a coach half his age — 36-year-old Neal Brown of Troy ... OHIO 27-26.

HEART OF DALLAS BOWL Army (minus 10 ½) vs. North Texas, Noon (ESPN) You recorded the regularseason meeting between the Black Knights and Mean Green, but your 6-year-old

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 PINSTRIPE BOWL Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) FOSTER FARMS BOWL Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) TEXAS BOWL 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 Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (75), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) ALAMO BOWL Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY, DEC. 30 LIBERTY BOWL Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon (ESPN) SUN BOWL North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (93), 2 p.m. (CBS) MUSIC CITY BOWL Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) ARIZONA BOWL Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 5:30 p.m. (ASN) ORANGE BOWL Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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CACTUS BOWL IN PHOENIX Boise State (minus 7) vs. Baylor, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) The Bears try to avoid a seven-game losing streak in a game ... BOISE STATE 42-31.

Virginia Tech (minus 7) vs. Arkansas, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) If the game gets boring follow @belkbowl, the most entertaining bowl on Twitter ... VIRGINIA TECH 28-23.

ALAMO BOWL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Oklahoma State (plus 3 ½) vs. Colorado, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Is this the end of Mike Gundy’s mullet? ... COLORADO 34-27.

FIESTA BOWL IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA Clemson (plus 3 ½) vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Tigers-Buckeyes crowded bar with $100 cover charge ... CLEMSON 29-26.

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Western Michigan (plus 7) vs. Wisconsin, 1 p.m. (ESPN) So Western Michigan is known as the Broncos and their slogan is Row the Boat? ... WISCONSIN 28-23

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Tennessee (minus 3) vs. Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Two fanbases that seem to be in a constant state of existential crisis. ... TENNESSEE 35-28.

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Florida State (plus 7) vs. Michigan, 8 p.m. (ESPN) It is not a playoff game, but it feels a lot like one ... MICHIGAN 28-20.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31 CITRUS BOWL IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA LSU (minus 3 ½) vs. Louisville, 11 a.m. (ABC) Lamar Jackson against one of

ROSE BOWL IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA Penn State (plus 6 ½) vs. Southern California, 5 p.m. (ESPN) Every season there is a bowl that is almost certain to send the winner into the following season with an exorbitant amount of hype. ... PENN STATE 31-27.

SUGAR BOWL IN NEW ORLEANS Oklahoma (minus 4) vs. Auburn, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) You will be able to hear those “S-E-C!” chants all the back in Norman if a team that stumbled into the Sugar Bowl beats the Big 12 champion ... AUBURN 34-27.

MONDAY, JAN. 9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP IN TAMPA, FLORIDA Alabama vs. Clemson, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) The Crimson Tide could become the first FBS team to go 15-0 and stake a claim as the greatest team in college football history ... ALABAMA 38-23. Record: Last week 9-1 straight; 6-4 vs. points. Season: 201-86; 126-155-3.

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Alabama (minus 15 ½) vs. Washington, 3 p.m. (ESPN) You are running out of chances to see Nick Saban yell at Lane Kiffin ... ALABAMA 37-14.

Georgia (pick’em) vs. TCU, Noon (ESPN) The Bulldogs (7-5) try to avoid their worst season since 2010, coincidentally the last time they went to the Liberty Bowl ... GEORGIA 24-20.

Northwestern (plus 5 ½) vs. Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Pitt star and cancer survivor James Conner plays his last college game in Yankee Stadium.... PITT 38-31.

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Miami (minus 3) vs. West Virginia, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) The Hurricanes are involved so one day this game could be the subject of an ESPN 30-for-30 ... WEST VIRGINIA 28-24.

Kentucky (plus 5) vs. Georgia Tech, 11 a.m. (ESPN) This season’s bowl most likely to be confused for pre-season NIT basketball in the TV listings ... KENTUCKY 31-24.

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Florida (minus 2 ½) vs. Iowa, 1 p.m. (ABC) The expected Gators-Hawkeyes punt-fest should help you nap off that hangover ... FLORIDA 21-14.

Air Force (minus 13) vs. S. Alabama, 5:30 p.m. (ASN) Air Force DB Weston Steelhammer is exactly the type of player you would expect ... AIR FORCE 35-14.

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South Florida (minus 10 ½) vs. South Carolina, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Like watching Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson play? Then you will enjoy USF QB Quinton Flowers ... USF 38-31.

HOLIDAY BOWL IN SAN DIEGO Minnesota (plus 7) vs. Washington State, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Cougars QB Luke Falk has thrown at least 4 touchdowns in a game 12 times in his career ... WASHINGTON STATE 34-21.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Jack Nicklaus has been designing and building golf courses around the world for the last four decades, and most of his work has been overseas during the last 10 years. But his latest project in Turkmenistan is as intriguing as any of them. Few people there even play golf. At least not yet. The president of the Central Asian nation, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, announced in October that he wants a golf course built ahead of the Asian Games next year. Nick- NICKLAUS laus said the Ashgabat Golf Club should be finished in April (but not playable until July), and more courses are planned for a holiday area along the Caspian Sea. Turkmenistan is north of Iran and framed by the Caspian Sea to the west and Afghanistan to the east. “I don’t really know why the president wanted golf,” Nicklaus said over the weekend. “He has about 2,500 expats who live in Ashgabat who wanted golf, and he knows that golf is an Olympic sport and he’s got the Asian Games next year. He wanted the golf course done before that.” Golf is not the first sport that interested Berdymukhamedov. He also had three ice hockey facilities built in the country that is largely covered by the Karakum Desert and reaches highs of 120 degrees in the summer. “Every time he brought something in, it’s not just the capital. He said, ‘I want all my provinces to benefit.’ He brought horses in, he brought hockey in. And he’s doing the same thing with golf,” Nicklaus said. “He takes it to all his people.” He said the president wants a championship golf course and a “learning golf course.” Nicklaus already has made five trips to Turkmenistan, and he said the project will include golf courses in Awaza, a tourist zone along the Caspian

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OBITUARIES NEW ZION — Eddie Harrison Sr., 65, died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Howard Chapel AME Church, New Zion, with the Rev. Robert E. Galloway, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Jerome McCray presiding, and the Rev. Carnell HampHARRISON ton, the Rev. Wayne Blackwell and the Rev. Dr. James Witherspoon assisting. Burial will follow in Old McFadden Cemetery, Turbeville. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1272 Newman Branch Road, New Zion. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

ROSE ALICE FRAZIER COLUMBIA — Rose Alice Frazier, age 64, beloved wife of Lennie Sharon Frazier, departed her earthly life on Dec. 12, 2016, at Palmetto Heart Hospital in Columbia. Born on Feb. 22, 1952, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Thelma Montgomery. She was educated in the Sumter County School District and graduated with the Class of 1969. Mrs. Frazier previously worked in corporate America for many years before retiring to care for her husband. For many years, she was a faithful member of Church of God of

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Prophecy of Sumter and served on many auxiliaries in the ministry. She then became a member of St. John Baptist in Hopkins, where she enjoyed singing with the Jubilee Choir. She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Jessica D. Frazier and Courtney N. Frazier, both of Columbia; one son, Charles H. Frazier of Columbia; two grandsons, Jayden C. Stokes and Carsen K. Bryson, both of Columbia; one granddaughter, Jaylah C. Stokes of Columbia; a goddaughter, Lacretia Roberts (Stacey); two brothers, Willie (Inez) Montgomery of Davis Station and Wilbur Montgomery; three sisters, Catherine Logan, Daisy Gibson and Martha (George) Washington, all of Sumter; four sisters-inlaw, Margaret Dunn of New York, Gloria (William) Bertha of Columbia, Marilyn Frazier of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and Katrina (Thomas) Border of West Columbia; two brothers-in-law, Daryl Frazier of Waxhaw and Andre (Glenda) Frazier of Pensacola, Florida; one stepbrother, Clifford Nurse (Barbara) of Atlanta; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, who will all miss her humble spirit and gentle smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Thelma Montgomery; one brother, Albert Montgomery Jr.; and a nephew, James H. Logan. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Frazier will be placed

Sea. Nicklaus said Awaza has 33 five-star hotels occupied only by the Turkmen from June to September, even though the weather is pleasant enough to go from April until early November. He said Turkmenistan issued fewer than 1,000 tourist visas last year, but the plan was to make Awaza more of a tourist destination. “And now we’re going to put golf in — seaside links,” Nicklaus said.

STENSON AWARDS The European awards are starting to pile up for British Open champion Henrik Stenson. The 40-year-old Swede was European Tour player of the year for a season in which he won his first major, the Race to Dubai for the second time and was the silver medalist in golf’s return to the Olympics. Stenson also has been awarded the Golf Writers Trophy by the Britishbased Association of Golf Writers. “I’ll never grow tired of being weighed down with trophies,” Stenson said. The Golf Writers Trophy is for those who were born or reside in Europe and have made the most outstanding contributions in golf for the year. Stenson set the major championship record for a 72-hole score at 264 in a duel with Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon, where the Swede joined Johnny Miller as the only players to close with a 63 to win a major. He also won the BMW International Open in Germany. Stenson also won the Golf Writers Trophy in 2013. “We talk about receiving recognition from your colleagues and your peers but in this instance it’s great to be receiving that recognition from some of the most knowledgeable media in the sport,” Stenson said.

NICKLAUS & TRUMP Jack Nicklaus said his schedule kept him from going to two previous presidential inaugurations, but he plans to be in Washington next month when president-elect Donald Trump is sworn

in the church at 10 a.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. John Baptist Church, 230 J.W. Neal Circle, Hopkins, with Pastor Sammy L. Wade officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 7418 Coachmaker Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

BETTY JEAN TAYLOR Betty Jean Taylor, 65, died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on June 6, 1951, in Bethune, she was a daughter of Johnny and Tiny Wright Taylor. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 617 S. Sumter St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

THOMAS R. MIMS JR. Thomas R. “Tommy” Mims Jr., 76, husband of Diane Worrell Mims, died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at his home. Born on March 7, 1940, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Thomas R. “Roy” Mims Sr. and Elizabeth Norris Mims Green. Mr. Mims was a member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a

in. And he won’t be alone. “Donald called and said, ‘I want you to bring that kid that can really talk,’” Nicklaus said. That kid is 55-year-old Jack Nicklaus II. Trump still raves about his speech Jackie Nicklaus gave when his father was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. “Every time he talks to Barbara and me he says, ‘That is the best speech I ever heard,’” Nicklaus said. “He called personally to ask me to come.” Nicklaus has known Trump for years and designed Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx.

THONGCHAI’S LAST STAND Just when you thought golf was done for the year, there is one final tournament that ends on Christmas Day and could decide whether Thongchai Jaidee returns to the Masters. It’s called the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship, an Asian Development Tour event in Thailand from Dec. 22-25 at Rancho Charnvee Resorts and Country Club. Such events typically award only six points to the winner. However, Thongchai is No. 52 in the world, and that raises the strength of field enough to award nine points. And that’s just what he needs to make the top 50. The top 50 in the final world ranking of the year on Dec. 26 are invited to the Masters. “I’ve one more week at the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship, and I hope to do well then,” Thongchai said. “I’m going to take a rest at home, but also spend some time at the gym to build up my physical fitness.”

KUCHAR’S BRONZE Matt Kuchar had no idea how much the Olympics would mean to him until that bronze medal was draped around his neck. Kuchar, the last of four Americans who made it to Rio when Dustin Johnson withdrew, closed with a 63 to finish behind Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson.

deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was employed by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 40 years. He first retired from the agency in 2004 after approximately 34 years, including 16 years as sheriff. He later returned to the agency in 2011 as courtroom liaison. Following his first retirement, he worked with Glasscock Trucking Co. for 12 years. He was a member of Sumter Crimestoppers, SCLEOA, and the Civitan Club. Survivors include his wife of Sumter; two children, Jennifer McMahon (Rob) of Sumter and Tom Mims (Fair) of Apex, North Carolina; seven grandchildren; and two brothers and two sisters, Lydia Knight (Ronald) of Scranton, Billy Mims (Nancy) of Lynchburg, Ann Wilkins (Charles) of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and Herbert Mims (Linda) of Turbeville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Barber and the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Shane Mims, Pierce Mims and Brice Mims; and nephews, Will Mims, Bobby

Floyd and Chris Prescott. Honorary pallbearers will be Burke Watson, the deacons of First Baptist Church, employees of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, and members of the Friday Morning Prayer Breakfast. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church and other times at the home, 1380 Florence Highway. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150; Amedisys Hospice of S.C., 198 Wesmark Blvd. No. 2, Sumter, SC 29150; or the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

RAYMOND A. WALKER Raymond Allen Walker, 87, widower of Thelma Proctor Walker, died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Lexington Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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Nephew’s table manners are embarrassing DEAR ABBY — I'm a 50-something single man living with my elderly mother. My father passed Dear Abby away a while ABIGAIL ago, and the only memVAN BUREN bers of my family left are me, my mom and my older sister, who has a 27-year-old son, "Jeff." They do not live with us. My sister has been divorced for 10 years. Jeff and his parents never had a scheduled dinnertime, and they never ate together. Jeff's meals consisted of whatever he wanted, eaten

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in his bedroom. Once a week, my mother makes a nice dinner and invites my sister and nephew over. The problem is, Jeff was never taught proper table manners. He eats like a caveman, slurps his food and holds the utensils like a 2-year-old. It's embarrassing. When I mention this to my mother, she gets on my case about "criticizing" him. She sees the problem, but doesn't want to say anything for fear of offending him. His mother sees it, too, but does nothing. Jeff has no girlfriend or significant other at the moment, but if he were to go to any "nice" restaurant, he'd end up looking idiotic. It has reached the point that I can no longer look at him while we are at the table because it

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The International STEM & Humanities Charter School The Rembert Area Community Coalition (RACC) would like to notify and inform Sumter and the surrounding communities that we are submitting an application for a public charter school. The school will be called the International STEM & Humanities Charter School, projected to open for the 2018-2019 school year. The proposed school would be located in Rembert, SC and would serve Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter Counties. We will be serving students Pre-K to 12 grades. Applications are being accepted. If you would like to have additional information about this prospective charter school or have any questions please contact Dr. Juanita Britton at 803-420-1255 or the office at 803-432-2001.

Debt Notice DEBT NOTICE I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by anyone other than myself. NAME: Debra Holliday ADDRESS: 1026 Guernsey Drive, Summerton, SC 29148

Summons & Notice 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 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Louis McDowell, DEFENDANT(S). (161070.00388) TO THE DEFENDANT(S) LOUIS MCDOWELL 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 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.

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

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01443 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER 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 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) TO ALL DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREINABOVE:

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.

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.

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Summons & Notice

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.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT 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, 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. 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". 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

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11, 1998 in the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Deed Book 714 at page 411.

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 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. 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 SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons 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 25, 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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Summons & Notice

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)

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

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)

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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

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

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION 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

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 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

Summons & Notice

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 for Sumter County Sumter, South (017108-00247)

Summons & Notice Andrew M. Wilson (SC Bar# 72553), Andrew.Wilson@rtt-law.com 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite 201 Post Office Box 100200(29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 11/21/2016 A-4600117 12/01/2016, 12/08/2016, 12/15/2016

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