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School attorney defends executive session Claims personnel issues ‘significant’ BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Attorneys representing The Sumter Item and the Sumter School District Board of Trustees disagree on whether the board provided a legitimate reason for going into executive session and behind closed doors last week to discuss an audit report at a special called meeting. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act requires public bodies,

such as school boards, to provide a viable purpose for entering executive session and leaving the public’s view at their meetings. Section 30-4-70 of the state’s FOIA provides six specific reasons for public boards to enter executive session. Each reason — such as employment matters — must provide a specific, detailed explanation, according to the law. On the printed agenda and at the beginning of the special called meeting Dec. 20 at the district office, the board

said its purpose for entering executive session was “to discuss personnel matters and legal briefings,” according to a news reporter’s taped transcript of the meeting. According to the state’s FOIA and Sumter Item attorney Taylor Smith IV of Harrison & Radeker, P.A., of Columbia, that’s technically not sufficient SMITH information and a justifiable purpose for a public board to enter executive session. “Unfortunately, when school board members went into executive session

on Dec. 20, they failed to announce a specific purpose for why the public would not be allowed to know what they would be discussing,” Smith said after reviewing the transcript and printed agenda. When contacted, the school board’s attorney — William “Bick” HalliHALLIGAN gan, of Childs & Halligan, of Columbia — said in his legal opinion, the executive session was not in violation

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‘A cop’s cop’ Sheriff Randy Garrett reflects on 42-½ year career; 8 years as sheriff BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Grateful for the opportunity to serve. That’s how Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett said he would describe his 42-½ year career in law enforcement and his last eight years as the top lawman in Clarendon County. In January, he will officially give up his post to Sheriffelect Tim Baxley, to whom he lost the election in the Democratic primary in June. There was no Republican opposition to the seat. “I’ve had a great career and I couldn’t accomplish anything without the support of the people around me,” Garret said in an interview on Wednesday. “I’ve worked with some fine law enforcement officers over the years, and we got through many difficult situations by working together. That’s where the success came from. I’m just blessed to have had the head job.” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said he knew Gar-

rett before he was elected sheriff and had developed a friendship with him. “He was a cop’s cop,” Lott said. “As Manning Police Department chief he developed a reputation of honesty, integrity and being tough on crime. Once he was elected sheriff, he carried those traits with him and never compromised on them. I watched him face personal and family challenges while keeping his faith strong. I am honored to call him my friend.” Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis described Garrett as a “longtime lawman who always stayed on the forefront of technology.” “He made sure his deputies were well-trained and ready for almost any situation,” Dennis said. “We worked many operations together and enjoyed a great working relationship. I not only knew him as a colleague but also as a friend.” Clarendon County Chief Deputy Preston Stukes said he considers Garrett to be a big brother to him. “He’s a great boss and a

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Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett has spent 42-½ years in law enforcement, including eight years as sheriff. very compassionate person,” Stukes said. “He is a great leader who would always steer you in the right direction.” Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart said he appreciated all of the hard work that Garrett has put in over the years to the county and City of Manning. “Sheriff Garrett is well respected throughout our county and the law enforcement community,” Stewart said. “He had to deal with a lot of changes in law enforcement

over his 42 year career. He worked well with other agencies in fighting crime throughout the region.” Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson said she always found Garret to be very approachable and responsive. “During the times of natural disasters, his leadership played a major role for the best outcomes, which ensured safety for public safety workers and our citizens,” Nelson said. “His public service will be missed but not forgotten.” Garrett, 62, a native of Holly

Hill, said he was always fascinated with law enforcement while growing up. At age 20, Garrett started out as a dispatcher with the Gaffney Police Department and at 21 he became a full time officer. In the early 1970s, he moved to Clarendon County and started out as an officer with the Summerton Police Department. He then served the Manning Police Department for four years and the Clarendon

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Judge orders Roof Hoppin’ John a South Carolina evaluated again tradition, New Year’s Day or not ‘Eat poor for a day, live before sentencing rich for a year.’ BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

COLUMBIA (AP) — A judge has ordered another competency exam for Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, who faces the death penalty for killing nine black parishioners last year. Federal Judge Richard Gergel ordered another evaluation of Roof “in an abundance of caution.” But the judge said Thursday that he finds no reason to delay or cancel the trial’s sentencing phase, set to begin Tuesday. Roof, who is white, intends to represent himself. A jury found Roof guilty Dec. 15 on 33 counts, including hate ROOF crimes and obstruction of religion. Gergel’s order says Roof will be evaluated over the weekend at the Charleston County jail. The judge says he will rule on Roof’s competency Monday, following a hearing. He’s again considering closing the hearing, as he has before over the prosecution’s objections.

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here is a tradition in South Carolina that it is good luck to eat Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day. Sources vary about why this is true, but many cite old sayings such as “Eat poor for a day, live rich for a year.” The original Hoppin’ John was undoubtedly the food of poor people. The dish is basically made from peas, rice and cured pork and evolved from early African-American food. Recipes have since been modified to add ingredients such as collard greens, celery, snap peas, green pepper, onion and red pepper. Today, there is somewhat of a controversy about whether modern ingredients can produce the flavors of the original recipes, such as this one from Sarah Rutledge’s “The Carolina House-

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OLD ADAGE wife,” published in 1847: “HOPPING JOHN One pound of bacon, one pint of red peas, one pint of rice. First, put in the peas, and when half boiled, add the bacon. When the peas are well boiled, throw in the rice, which must first be washed and graveled. When the rice has been boiling half an hour, take the pot off the fire and put it on coals to steam, as in boiling rice alone. Put a quart of water on the peas at first and if it boils away too much, add a little more hot water. Season with salt and pepper, and, if liked, a sprig of green mint. In serving up, put the rice and peas first in

the dish, and the bacon on the top.” Modern critics say Rutledge’s recipe would lead to a flavorless mush using today’s ingredients. The rice we eat today is not the plantation rice harvested by hand in 1847, black-eyed peas lack the color or flavor of older varieties, and modern processed bacon is a far cry from the smoked and salt-cured pork once available. Mike Dellinger, owner of The Farm Store, recommends using cow peas instead of black-eyed peas. He said some pea varieties that were common generations ago have mostly disappeared, especially what he called “fall peas.” “When you plant early, all you get is a vine,” he said. “It ain’t gonna do anything until days get shorter.”

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State taking steps toward federal ID requirements BY JEFF WILKINSON The State South Carolina might be taking steps to conform with federal Real ID standards just a month before the state’s refusal threatens to disrupt citizens’ access to military bases. Beginning on Jan. 30, visitors, delivery people and workers without U.S. Department of Defense identification will not be able to use their state driver’s licenses to gain entry to installations such as Fort Jackson in Columbia and Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter MCELVEEN — unless the federal Department of Homeland Security grants another exemption to the ID standards. Without one, visitors will have to show another form of federally acceptable identification, primarily a passport, to gain entry to the bases. In January 2018, S.C. driver’s licenses would no longer be accepted to board an airplane anywhere in the nation or enter a secured federal building like the Matthew Perry Federal Courthouse in Columbia, unless the exemption is extended. While an extension has been granted for five years, the Department of Homeland Security has threatened not to grant another one. “We’ve been tiptoeing around a huge nightmare,” said state Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, whose district includes Shaw. Bills pre-filed in both the S.C. House and Senate would begin the process of making

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Hartsville woman found dead in Lee County Lee County Coroner Larry Logan identified the body of a woman who was found by hunters on Wednesday evening as 26-year-old Brandy Nadine Lloyd of Hartsville. He said hunters in Lee County discovered the body while rabbit hunting. Logan said an autopsy results are pending the completion of a toxicology report.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Patterson, 20th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, checks the identification card of a person entering the Main Gate at Shaw Air Force Base on Oct. 24. the state’s driver’s licenses comply with such requirements as an eight-year federal renewal period, rather than the 10-year state period. McElveen said he pre-filed the Senate bill as a first step in addressing the issue. Homeland security officials met with key state leaders Dec. 5 and outlined a path toward a possible extension. The senator said he was sympathetic to fears that a national identification card would lead to intrusive government surveillance. “But it’s come back to haunt us,” he said. “At some

point, you have to cut your losses and move on.” Congress passed the Real ID Act in reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The idea behind the law was that secure, modern identification should be consistent across the country, and it should be linked to the data the individual used to get the driver’s license. But many states, including South Carolina, passed laws prohibiting Department of Motor Vehicle officials from complying with the Real ID requirements. The thought was the federal

government was overstepping its authority by requiring what the states considered to be a national identification card. State Sen. Paul Campbell, R-Berkeley, is co-sponsoring the Senate bill with McElveen. Campbell is chief executive of the Charleston County Aviation Authority, which operates Charleston International Airport and two smaller general aviation airports in the Lowcountry. Campbell said he, too, was sensitive to fears of federal intrusion. But the lack of compliance would heavily impact the nearly 2 million people

who fly out of Charleston each year. In the House, Reps. Mark Willis, R-Greenville, and Rita Allison, R-Spartanburg, sponsored the bill and attended the Dec. 5 meeting. The pre-filed bills are one way to show good faith efforts to comply with federal standards, said Allison, chairwoman of the House Education and Public Works Committee. “The session starts on January 10th and subcommittee meetings on this will be one of the first things we do,” she said. “We feel very strongly about this moving forward.”

South Carolina to get $65M in federal aid to rebuild COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina will get an additional $65 million in federal aid to help the state rebuild after Hurricane Matthew. The State newspaper of Columbia reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development grant is part of a $2.3 billion nationwide package for states hit hard this year by natural disasters. But the money is still a long way from arriving. The federal agency has not yet given instructions for how and where the money can be used. Once it

does, the state must write a proposal, allow for public comment and get the agency’s approval. That could take more than a year. “We’ll do everything we can to support the people and places still struggling to rebuild,” HUD Secretary Julian Castro said in a statement. Gov. Nikki Haley’s office estimates the hurricane caused nearly $341 million in damage to public property in October. The damage to private homes and businesses was unknown. More than 47,000 residents applied

for aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A fraction of those received help totaling $35.7 million. Nearly 1,400 residents were approved for low-interest loans worth $46.2 million. Louisiana is slated to receive the bulk — nearly $1.7 billion — of the HUD disaster aid. North Carolina will get nearly $199 million. The federal agency also provided $157 million to South Carolina for rebuilding from the October 2015 historic rainfall and flooding.

Authorities search for attempted robbery, shooting suspects FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County authorities are continuing their investigation of an attempted robbery that resulted in a homeowner sustaining a gunshot wound to the foot on Wednesday night. Shortly after 8 p.m., officers were called to a residence in the 100 block of Brentwood Drive for a re-

ported armed robbery and shooting. According to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the 25-yearold victim said two black males wearing masks kicked in the front door of his home and demanded money. One of the men struck the victim in the face with the butt of a shotgun after searching the house and not

finding anything to take. The men forced the victim to remove his pants, which contained an undisclosed amount of money, states the release. When the victim continued to say there was no money in the house, one of the men put the barrel of his weapon against the victim’s foot and pulled the trigger. The suspects fled the area with the victim’s pants after

the shooting, and the victim made his way to a nearby home to call authorities. The victim was flown to Palmetto Health Richland where he is currently being treated for his injuries. His condition is not known at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacking HONOLULU (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a sweeping response to election hacking and other bad behavior, President Obama on Thursday sanctioned Russian intelligence services and their top officials, kicked out 35 Russian officials and shuttered two Russian-owned compounds in the U.S. It was the strongest action the Obama administration has taken to date to retaliate for a cyberattack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Americans should be alarmed by Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions,â&#x20AC;? Obama said, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Such activities have consequences.â&#x20AC;? In a bid to expose Moscowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cyber aggression, the U.S. also released a detailed report about Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hacking infrastructure that it said was designed to help computer specialists identify compromised systems and prevent more hacking. And Obama said more action was coming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These actions are not the sum total of our response to Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive activities,â&#x20AC;? Obama said in a statement released while he was vacationing in Hawaii. The U.S. has previously left open the possibility it could mount a covert retaliatory strike. Russian President Vladimir Putinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Moscow regrets the new U.S. sanctions and will consider retaliatory measures. The White House has promised to release a report before Obama leaves office detailing Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cyber interference in U.S. elections, a move that

POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY A PlayStation 4 valued at $300; a safe, valued at about $700, containing four Michael Kors watches and a diamond necklace, with a combined value of $800, DNA results, traveling information, a .40-caliber magazine, valued at $35, a HP tablet valued at about $700, an Acer tablet valued at $120; and medication were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 800 block of Coachman Drive about 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 24. A 60-inch Philips flat-screen TV valued at $300; a washing machine, unknown brand, valued at $200; a clothes dryer, unknown brand, valued at $200; an entertainment stand valued at $150; a microwave, unknown brand, valued at $60; a stereo and DVD player, unknown brand, valued at $150; and a silver 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol with black grips, valued at $500, were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 900 block of East Fulton Street between Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. Twelve bundles of onyx

agency SVR. The GRU is the Russian military intelligence agency. The president also sanctioned Lt. Gen. Igor Korobov, the head of GRU, and three of his deputies. Other individuals sanctioned include Alexsey Belan and Yevgeny Bogachev, two Russian nationals who have been wanted by the FBI for cybercrimes for years. Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move puts President-elect Donald Trump in the position of having to decide whether to roll back the measures once in office, and U.S. officials acknowledged that Trump could use his executive authorities to do so. U.S. allegations of hacking during the campaign have ignited a heated debate over Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to Russia and his refusal to accept the assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government was responsible and wanted to help him win. Though U.S. lawmakers have long called for Obama to be tougher on Russia, some Republicans have found that position less tenable now that Trump is floating the possibility of closer ties to Moscow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action by the administration is overdue, it is an appropriate way to end eight years of failed policy with Russia,â&#x20AC;? said House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Obama said the hacking â&#x20AC;&#x153;could only have been directed by the highest levels of the Russian government,â&#x20AC;? a contention the U.S. has used to suggest

could address Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complaints that the U.S. hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shown proof of its involvement. But the U.S. moved forward with the response Thursday even as the report has yet to be released. Still, Obama administration officials said the list of entities Obama was sanctioning made clear who exactly the U.S. believes was behind the hacking of Democratic groups and the theft of emails from Hillary Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign chairman. Obama amended an executive order issued in OBAMA 2015, meant to combat cyberattacks, to authorize sanctions on entities â&#x20AC;&#x153;interfering with or undermining election processes or institutions.â&#x20AC;? Under this new authority, Obama ordered sanctions against two Russian intelligence services, the GRU and the FSB, plus companies that the U.S. says support the GRU. The cybersecurity firm hired by the Democratic National Committee to investigate theft of its emails determined earlier this year the hacking came from the Fancy Bear group, believed to be affiliated with the GRU. The FSB is Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main domestic and counter-terrorism intelligence agency. It was formed after the Soviet collapse, when the KGB was split into the FSB and the foreign intelligence

black shingles valued at $260; a red Troy-Bilt 8-speed riding lawn mower valued at $1,000; a yellow 8-foot Aframe ladder valued at $70; an aluminum 6-foot A-frame ladder valued at $40; a diamond-plated truck toolbox valued at $250; and miscellaneous garden tools valued at $200 were stolen from a yard in the 100 block of Curtiswood Avenue between Dec. 16 and Dec. 21. Also, a gray metal tool chest with miscellaneous tools, valued at $400; a 3,500-watt Harbor Freight generator valued at $350; a 14-inch Harbor Freight table miter saw with a laser, valued at $150, were reportedly stolen from a storage shed on the property. A black .380-caliber Smith & Wesson Bodyguard handgun equipped with a laser, valued at $400; a black wallet holster valued at $60; and a camouflage bag with a red letter B on it containing five duck decoys valued at $80 and a pair of camouflage Under Armour gloves valued at $25 were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the 3400 block of Landmark Road between 2 and about 7 a.m. on Dec. 22.

Putin was personally involved. Although the White House announced at the same time it was kicking out Russian officials and closing facilities, it said those were responses to other troubling Russian behavior: harassment of U.S. diplomats by Russian personnel and police. The 35 Russian diplomats being kicked out are intelligence operatives, Obama said. They were declared â&#x20AC;&#x153;persona non grata,â&#x20AC;? and they were given 72 hours to leave the country. Fyodor Lukyanov, the head of Council for Foreign and Defense Policies, an association of top Russian political experts, called the decision to expel 35 Russian diplomats â&#x20AC;&#x153;a Cold War-like diplomatic war.â&#x20AC;? Lukyanov said on Rossiya 24 television that because of Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sanctions the Trump administration â&#x20AC;&#x153;will have to start off from an even lower point than it wasâ&#x20AC;? in trying to mend the U.S.-Russia ties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the new administration will try to soften the blow and at least distance itself from, to show this has nothing to do with them,â&#x20AC;? he said. The two compounds being closed down are recreational facilities owned by Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one on the eastern shore of Maryland and the other on Long Island, New York. The White House said Russia had been notified that Russia would be denied access to the sites starting noon today.

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SHERIFF FROM PAGE A1 County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years. He was appointed Manning Police Department chief in 1998, a position he held for 11 years. In 2008, Garrett was elected sheriff, defeating former Sheriff Keith Josey. “It was a dream of mine for many years,” he said. “I was blessed to have many great role models, all whom I learned from.” Some of the things Garrett said the sheriff’s office was able to accomplish under his two terms include: improving response time, drug enforcement and criminal investigations. The designation of deputies to specific patrol zones has significantly improved response time, he said. Increasing the number of deputies on patrol at night also helped in responding to incidents in the dark hours. Several special law enforcement units were created under Garrett’s term, including the Interstate Crime Enforcement team, the Special Response Team, the K-9 tracking team, the Community Action Team, Warrants Division and traffic team. The ICE team made dozens of drug

BOARD FROM PAGE A1 of the open meeting’s act. “I was pretty confident sitting there — I know it wasn’t posted on the written agenda — I was pretty sure there was a reference to the fact that we were going into an executive session to go over the legal implications and our advice to the board concerning the effects of the audit and the financial condition of the district,” Halligan said earlier this week. But that information was not technically provided to the public on the agenda or by board members at the beginning of the meeting before they entered executive session, according to the reporter’s taped transcript. Halligan said he will ensure the correct information is pro-

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Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett has spent 42½ years in law enforcement, including eight years as sheriff. busts, seizures of weapons and cash on Interstate 95. The team also made multiple arrests involving identity and credit car theft. In April, the team confiscated the largest amount of cash in the depart-

vided on the agenda and by Chairman the Rev. Daryl McGhaney in ensuing meetings. “We will fix it in the future,” Halligan said. “But when I am there, and we are there, over these next few meetings, for sure, that is what the executive session will be about and we will put it in the agenda. And certainly, the chair will make reference to it.” When asked why the public wouldn’t be allowed to hear about how and why decisions by the board were being made, Halligan said the personnel issues “are significant and entirely appropriate to be in executive session. “There are large contractual issues of all sorts because of the difficult position that the district is now in,” he said. “And there are a host of legal issues dealing with virtually every aspect of the district’s

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ment’s history, discovering more than $813,000 in the trunk of a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-95. “I did many drug interdictions myself on the interstate in the 1980s and saw what was going on then,” Garrett said. “Today it’s 10 times worse, with fugitives traveling up and down I-95, drugs and money laundering.” The Community Action Team has assisted with major community events and church functions. The Special Response Team has trained and worked on cases searching for suspects in densely wooded areas and swamps. The sheriff’s office has also provided training for active shooter situations in schools and businesses. School resource officers are now stationed at most of the county’s three school districts. Garrett said he’s proud of the way the sheriff’s office responded during natural disasters, including the October 2015 floods with many of his deputies who worked days without breaks. “You just couldn’t ask anymore of our employees with everything they did,” he said. “We prayed during the flood that we wouldn’t lose anyone, and I thank God we didn’t. Although we had several calls in which deputies

operations that we are rendering advice to the board about.” The issue follows the district’s audit report released Dec. 12 that showed the district went more than $6.2 million over budget for the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30. At the end of the special called meeting on Dec. 20, the school board released a public statement in which it requested an emergency financial plan by

had to risk their lives.” There have been many tough cases that Garrett said his deputies were a part of during his term, and that they always handled them exceptionally well. Garrett said he would like to thank the community for supporting him after he lost his wife, the late Barbara Brock Garrett, in July 2015 after a long illness. Barbara Garrett had a 24year career in law enforcement communications. “I never saw so much love and support from all of my deputies and the community,” he said, with tears in his eyes. “That’s what I’ll remember the most.” When asked what he plans on doing next, Garrett said it’s all in God’s hands. “I’ve had a good career and I know God will lay the path and I’ll just follow,” he said. And to Sheriff-elect Baxley, Garrett said he wished all the best. “I’ve known Tim Baxley for a long time and consider him a friend,” he said. “I can personally say being sheriff will be different from anything he’s done in his life. But as long as he surrounds himself with good people, he’ll

early January from Superintendent Frank Baker and others outlining how the school district plans to recover from the shortfall last year. How the board came to those decisions was not made public. “The (public) statement by

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HOPPIN’ JOHN FROM PAGE A1 Dellinger said the fall clay pea was once used by a lot of people, and they were called “cotton-patch peas.” “The black-eyed pea is a totally different flavor,” he said. Dellinger is among those growers who are trying to bring back some of the heirloom varieties of vegetables once used in dishes such as Hoppin’ John. Many varieties are not available because of the requirement of the modern marketplace. “If you buy collard greens in a store, you will likely get nice, slick, kinda smooth leaves that are easy to wash,” he said. That makes it easier to process commercially, he said, but they won’t have the flavor. He said he is among growers who are trying to bring back older collard varieties. “The real dark old-timey greenglazed collards, which are much darker than the hybrid varieties,”

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Sarah Paulson, left, stars as Marcia Clark and Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden in the FX limited run series “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” porter Billy Bush, a walking embodiment of the ephemeral and trite. With the exception of PBS’s “Frontline” campaign biography “The Choice,” television managed to evade and avoid a serious discussion of the candidates’ well-documented pasts. Long before we started worrying about the trivialization and distortion of news, cable television had set about banishing serious history from discussion and passing off conspiracy theories and supernaturalism as documentary fact. How can we be suddenly shocked by the rise of “fake news” when the History Channel has been churning out Fake History for years? Tonight, we’re treated to the twohour finale of the series “Doomsday: 10 Ways the World Will End” (9 p.m., TV-14). • PBS invites “Sherlock” fans to anticipate Sunday’s new season with a repeat of “The Abominable Bride” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., TV- 14, check local listings).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Tales from the web on “Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Abbie Mills and Ichabod

Crane visit the Jeffersonian on a crossover episode between “Bones” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) and “Sleepy Hollow” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). • Tweens put a new spin on ointments on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). • A recently retired colleague falls under suspicion on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • Teen children of divorcing parents vanish for two years

on “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC, r).

CULT CHOICE The gang (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Chris Noth, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon) reunites just in time for an urban cupcake craze in the 2008 movie-length celebration of the HBO series “Sex and the City” (7 p.m., E!). While not as unwelcome as the “Entourage”

Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels and Miranda Lambert are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Nealon and Gary Clark Jr. on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Ryan Seacrest, Zoey Deutch and James Vincent McMorrow appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Mariah Carey, Colin Quinn, Megadeth and Dave Lombardo visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Kevin Bacon, Sarah Hyland and Saint Motel appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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A look back at celebrities we lost in 2016 BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH As 2016 dwindles down to its final hours, let’s look back at the television personalities, stars and producers who left us during the year. This year would see the deaths of two classic television “moms,” Doris Roberts of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and Florence Henderson of “The Brady Bunch.” We also lost quintessential TV “dad” Alan Thicke (“Growing Pains”), as well as William Schallert, the reassuring father (and uncle) on “The Patty Duke Show.” Patty Duke died in 2016 as well. This year saw the passing of prolific producer Garry Marshall (“Happy Days”) as well as comedian Garry Shandling (“The Larry Sanders Show”). While not known as a producer or network executive, the Franciscan nun Mother Mary Angelica became a founding cornerstone of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The world of television news lost Morley Safer of “60 Minutes” and Gwen Ifill of “The PBS NewsHour.” Opinionated syndicated talk show host John McLaughlin died as well. Television sports lost some of its more colorful characters: Baseball announcer and “Today” fixture Joe Garagiola and TNT’s NBA courtside reporter Craig Sager. More than any other player, the late Arnold Palmer popularized golf on and off the course and the television set. ESPN’s John Saunders died in 2016 as well. Character actors we lost in 2016 included Pat Harrington Jr., the scheming handyman from “One Day at a Time,” and Abe Vigoda of “The Godfather,” who had a second act as Phil Fish on “Barney Miller.” Radio comedy legend Bob Elliott pretty much played himself on his son Chris’ Fox comedy “Get a Life.” It’s not easy standing out amid “Mob Wives,” but Angela “Big Ang” Raiola was up to the task. Theresa Saldana (“Raging Bull” and “The Commish”) died at 61. We lost Alan Young, a sidekick to “Mister Ed,” and Hugh O’Brian (“The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp”). Robert Vaughn, the urbane spy on “The Man From U.N.C.L.E,” died this year, as did Dan Haggerty from “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams” and Earl Hamner Jr., the creator

and narrator of “The Waltons.” We lost Michu Meszaros, the actor behind “ALF.” Decades before the Kardashians, the Gabor sisters were famous for being famous. Zsa Zsa Gabor (“Hollywood Squares”) left us in 2016. Country legend Merle Haggard sang the title song to “Movin’ On,” an NBC show about big-rig truck drivers that ran in the 1970s. While not a television fixture, David Bowie’s guest appearance on HBO’s “Extras” is legendary. Few associate the spare poetry of songwriter Leonard Cohen with television, but Jeff Buckley’s cover of his song “Hallelujah” was used during montage moments on shows including “The West Wing,” “Crossing Jordan,” “Without a Trace,” “The O.C.,” “House,” “Dirt,” “Criminal Minds,” “ER,” “Third Watch,” “Ugly Betty,” and “NCIS.” And it’s probably impossible to count how many times it was performed on “American Idol.” Let’s raise a glass to those we’ve lost and to the health and well-being of everybody who makes, watches (and even reviews) television in 2017. • Two new network series

make New Year’s Day debuts. Luke Roberts stars as suave and cool-headed crisis negotiator Eric Beaumont on “Ransom” (8:30 p.m. Sunday, CBS, TV-14). This procedural will take Eric and his entourage from crisis to crisis, solving nail-biters in 43 minutes or so. • Kaitlin Olson from the manic comedy “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” barely changes gears on the new Fox series “The Mick” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-14, subject to delay due to football). She plays a self-absorbed alcoholic who suddenly becomes the caregiver to three spoiled rich kids when her estranged sister and rich husband are busted by the FBI and flee the country. • “Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago” (8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday, CNN) chronicles the self-described “rock and roll band with horns” over its 50-year history and how it rather rapidly evolved from politically charged songs to smooth pop numbers. • A baby, marital secrets and new mysteries loom large on the season four premiere of “Sherlock” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-14, check local listings), starring Bene-

dict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Catch Syfy’s 22nd annual marathon of “The Twilight Zone” (6 a.m. through 4 a.m. Monday). • Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb host “A Toast to 2016!” (8 p.m., NBC). • Ryan Seacrest hosts “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” (8 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., ABC). • “New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin” (8 p.m., CNN) broadcasts from Times Square. • “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14) hosts a prime-time New Year’s Eve special. • Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg appear on “Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution” (11 p.m., Fox, TV-14) from Miami. • Mel B. co-hosts “New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly” (11:30 p.m., NBC) from New York.

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The Chronicle of Augusta, Georgia Dec. 25 On the effort to ban pornography in S.C. Are the roads all fixed? Are the schools all top-notch? Are all the Palmetto State’s needs fully funded? If not, then we suggest South Carolina legislators avoid the temptation to micromanage the rest of society. A bill prefiled by state Rep. Bill Chumley would require all internet-connected devices to block obscene content. It would also require device manufacturers and sellers to block websites that facilitate prostitution. Good grief. We understand the sentiment, and certainly recognize the destructiveness of pornography. But censorship — being proposed at the point of the manufacture or sale of electronic devices, no less — is something you expect out of Beijing or Moscow, not Columbia. This is still a free country. Our leaders cannot, and should not, attempt to order our lives and decide what we should and should not read or look at. Could you just pave the roads and get the trains to run on time and leave us be? We also realize this is Advent — the advent of the silly legislative bills we see each year. But such bills are so blatantly unconstitutional and intrusive and overbearing and overreaching that it’s an unreasonable burden on taxpayers to even have our lawmakers entertain the silliness. And this is a supposed conservative state! You want to talk about obscenity? How about having a legislature meet for nearly half a year, only to come up with this lunacy? Now that’s obscene. Any chance we can get that blocked? Online: http://chronicle.augusta.com/

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Obama’s final, most shameful, legacy moment “When the chips are down, I have Israel’s back.” — Barack Obama, AIPAC conference, March 4, 2012

The Island Packet Dec. 23 On transparency regarding police shootings: The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office needs the public on its side when there has been an officer-involved shooting, and transparency will help do that. Judging by reaction to an incident in Bluffton on Dec. 9, the public wants the “thin blue line” to have the upper hand against the bad guys. So do we. A third party continues to investigate a shooting that took place after a traffic stop in an outlet mall parking lot. Authorities say the driver was shot after the officer was dragged by the vehicle when it was put in reverse. Meanwhile, the Sheriff ’s Office is reviewing the incident to see that its policies and procedures were followed. (A previous version of this editorial stated incorrectly that the policies themselves were under review.) The public should have access to those policies, called “general orders,” but we were rebuffed by the Sheriff’s Office for three days in seeking them. And when it was finally released, a bunch of it had been redacted, or blacked out. You can’t do that. The state Freedom of Information Act allows certain types of police records to be redacted, but that deals with records “compiled in the process of detecting and investigating crime.” We did not ask for an investigative report on what happened that night. We asked for general written policies not tied to any specific incident, all of which carry their own set of mitigating circumstances. Why the delayed and incomplete response? Other local police agencies quickly provided their policies. The Sheriff’s Office response unnecessarily raises questions. In this era of heightened scrutiny on this issue nationwide, that is the last thing law enforcement needs. The office also lost time in telling the public what was going on at the scene. Seventy-five minutes passed before the first public statement. In this era of instant communication, that is a lifetime. The public should not expect law enforcement to immediately describe details, name people involved or draw conclusions. But the public should expect an immediate social-media notification that there is a dangerous situation in a popular shopping center and to avoid the area. The public should expect a quick follow-up notification that the situation has been handled, that no one is in danger, a suspect is in custody, but still avoid the area. This would help law enforcement keep the upper hand that we all want. Online: http://www.islandpacket.com/

ASHINGTON — The audience — overwhelmingly Jewish, passionately pro-Israel and supremely gullible — applauded wildly. Four years later — his last election behind him, with a month to go in office and with no need to fool Jew or gentile again -- Obama took the measure of Israel’s back and slid a knife into it. People don’t quite understand the damage done to Israel by the U.S. abstention that permitted passage of a Security Council resolution condemning Israel over settlements. The administration pretends this is nothing but a restatement of long-standing U.S. opposition to settlements. Nonsense. For the last 35 years, every administration, including a re-election-seeking Obama himself in 2011, has protected Israel with the U.S. veto because such a Security Council resolution gives immense legal ammunition to every boycotter, anti-Semite and zealous European prosecutor to penalize and punish Israelis. An ordinary Israeli who lives or works in the Old City of Jerusalem becomes an international pariah, a potential outlaw. To say nothing of the soldiers of Israel’s citizen army. “Every pilot and every officer and every soldier,” said a confidant of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, “we are waiting for him at The Hague.” I.e., the International Criminal Court. Moreover, the resolution undermines the very foundation of a half-century of American Middle East policy. What becomes of “land for peace” if the territories

Israel was to have traded for peace are, in advance, declared to be Palestinian land to which Israel has no claim? The peace paCharles rameters enunciKrauthammer ated so ostentatiously by Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday are nearly identical to the Clinton parameters that Yasser Arafat was offered and rejected in 2000 and that Abbas was offered by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in 2008. Abbas, too, walked away. Kerry mentioned none of this because it undermines his blame-Israel narrative. Yet Palestinian rejectionism works. The Security Council just declared the territories legally Palestinian -- without the Palestinians having to concede anything, let alone peace. The administration claims a kind of passive innocence on the text of the resolution, as if it had come upon it at the last moment. We are to believe that the ostensible sponsors — New Zealand, Senegal, Malaysia and a Venezuela that cannot provide its own people with toilet paper, let alone food — had for months been sweating the details of Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. Nothing new here, protests deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes: “When we see the facts on the ground, again deep into the West Bank, beyond the separation barrier, we feel compelled to speak up against those actions.” This is a deception. Everyone knows that remote outposts are not the issue. Under any peace, they will be swept away. Even the right-wing Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who lives in one of these West Bank Settlements, has stated publicly that “I

even agree to vacate my settlement if there really will be a two-state solution.” Where’s the obstacle to peace? A second category of settlement is the close-in blocs that border 1967 Israel. Here, too, we know in advance how these will be disposed of: They’ll become Israeli territory and, in exchange, Israel will swap over some of its land to a Palestinian state. Where’s the obstacle to peace here? It’s the third category of “settlement” that is the most contentious and that Security Council resolution 2334 explicitly condemns: East Jerusalem. This is not just scandalous; it’s absurd. America acquiesces to a declaration that, as a matter of international law, the Jewish state has no claim on the Western Wall, the Temple Mount, indeed the entire Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem. They belong to Palestine. The Temple Mount is the most sacred site in all of Judaism. That it should be declared foreign to the Jewish people is as if the Security Council declared Mecca and Medina to be territory to which Islam has no claim. Such is the Orwellian universe Israel inhabits. At the very least, Obama should have insisted that any reference to East Jerusalem be dropped from the resolution or face a U.S. veto. Why did he not? It’s incomprehensible -- except as a parting shot of personal revenge on Benjamin Netanyahu. Or perhaps as a revelation of a deep-seated antipathy to Israel that simply awaited a safe political interval for public expression. Another legacy moment for Barack Obama. And his most shameful. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE BANKS — AllYear’s area banks and credit unions will be New Holiday Schedule: Dec. 30, 2016 closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2017: federal government offices; state government offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; City of Manning offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following are closed through today with students returning on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017: Sumter School District; Clarendon School District 3; Lee County Public Schools; Robert E. Lee Academy; and St. Anne & St. Jude Catholic School. The following will be closed through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, with students returning on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017: Clarendon School Districts 1 and 2; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; St. Francis Xavier High School; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Hall; and Sumter Christian School. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers Telephone Coop. will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. OTHER — The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce remains closed through today. Clemson Extension Service remains closed through today. The Sumter County Library will be closed SundayMonday, Jan. 1-2, 2017. The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your life EUGENIA LAST simple. Don’t let the little things get to you or overreact to situations that will only get worse if you make a fuss. Stay focused on positive changes and close out the year with someone you love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your intuition won’t let you down. Check out online job opportunities and you’ll discover a position that you’re qualified to do and that offers growth and longevity. It’s out with the old and in with the new. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t make a snap decision while under emotional duress. Let whatever situation you face run its course before you try to intervene. Focus on personal improvements and romance. Don’t get too distracted. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t make a snap decision when dealing with money matters, flash sales and unnecessary purchases. Lending, borrowing or letting someone talk you into making a donation will result in regret. Focus on saving, not letting someone guilt you into spending.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be careful how you handle partnerships. Letting emotions take over will lead to disputes that will have you questioning what to do next. Take a break and use the time to mull over the past. Trust your intuition. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Refrain from making unrealistic promises. Choose to do what works best for you and you’ll have an impact on the people you care about most. A gathering at your place will give you insight into how others perceive you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t worry about what’s going on around you. Stick to your strategy, especially when it involves your home, possessions and financial matters. Trust in what you know you can do and don’t stop until you reach your destination. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep an open mind and a clear head. Taking what others say or do to heart will only lead to confusion. Rely on your own effort, experience and knowledge when it comes to important decisions. Avoid excess and indulgence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Short trips will be enlightening. The people you meet will offer options you hadn’t considered in the past and will help you embrace the future with a renewed faith in what you have to offer and how you present your skills.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotional spending will be your downfall. Be careful how you handle situations concerning institutions. Medical, legal and financial dealings must be kept up-to-date. Don’t hesitate when you should be living in the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a different approach to the way you deal with domestic and personal relationship issues. If you draft a plan and offer incentives to get things done, success will be yours. Intuition will prove valuable when dealing with personal matters.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone you least expect will make you an offer. Before you accept, consider whether ulterior motives are involved and find out more about what’s required and expected of you. Negotiate and get what you want in writing.

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

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CAROLINA FOOTBALL

Rally falls short Struggling defense, turnovers costly as USC falls in OT to No. 25 South Florida 46-39 in Birmingham Bowl

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Running QBs no stranger to Tigers BY MATT CONNOLLY The State

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South Florida running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) carries the ball in the first half during the Bulls’ 46-39 overtime victory against South Carolina on Thursday in the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.

BY DAVID BRANDT The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — South Florida’s Quinton Flowers says there were a lot of big-name college football programs that thought he could be a star player. As a running back. Or maybe as a safety. But Flowers knew he could be a great quarterback. And on Thursday in the Birmingham Bowl against a team from the Southeastern Conference, he proved it once again. Flowers ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more — including

what proved to be the winner in overtime — to help No. 25 South Florida beat South Carolina 46-39. “A lot of big schools didn’t give me a chance,” Flowers said. “A lot of big schools wanted me to play a different position. But South Florida was the place that loved me, cared about me and wanted me to be their quarterback.” Flowers said South Carolina coach Will Muschamp — who was then at Florida — was among the coaches who wanted him to switch positions. Muschamp got an up-close look at Flowers’ quarterback skills on Thursday.

“He’s an outstanding athlete,” Muschamp said. South Florida (11-2) squandered a 39-21 lead in the second half, but recovered for its school-record 11th victory. Flowers threw a 25-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime, finding Elkanah Dillon in the end zone. South Carolina’s overtime drive ended after Jake Bentley was sacked by Mike Love on fourth down. Bentley fumbled and Khalid McGee recovered to end the game.

SEE USC, PAGE B3

PREP BASKETBALL

Lee Central boys, Spring Valley girls win Dist. 9 titles BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item It was a year of repeats at the 20th Annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament as Lee Central’s boys completed a 3-peat while Spring Valley’s girls made it two in a row with wins Thursday night at The Castle. Lee Central overcame a 10point first half deficit to rally and run away from TrinityByrnes Collegiate in the end for a 71-57 victory. “We were very fortunate to win three in a row,” said Lee Central head coach LaVerne Knox, whose team improved

to 8-4 overall. “We had a young team last year, a little bit older this year and I think we have a good chance next year, because we’re only losing four from this team. We’ve got some kids coming off our JV that are pretty good.” Lee Central’s boys are one of only two programs, along with the Manning High School girls, to play in all 20 of the District 9 tournaments. Knox said the game was a KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM true gut check for his team, which trailed 29-19 with 3:55 to Lee Central’s DeMarcus Smith (10) tries to maintain possession of the ball while being defended by Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate’s Jonago in the first half before cutthan Moses (12) during the Stallions’ 71-57 victory on Thursday in ting the lead to six, 34-28, at

the boys championship game of the 20th Annual District 9 OffiSEE TITLES, PAGE B2 cials Christmas Basketball Tournament held at The Castle.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Clemson is leaning on its experience from facing running quarterbacks earlier in the season as it prepares for Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett. The Tigers have faced several dual-threat signal callers in 2016, most notably Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson of Louisville. Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell said Barrett presents some of the same challenges as Jackson. “Lamar Jackson, we’re going to go back and relate some things because they do a lot of the zone-read and kind of run the ball with him a lot, too,” Ferrell said. “It’s definitely something we’ve got to keep our eyes on, just the running lanes and stuff like that.” Ferrell added the key to slowing down a running quarterback is to get pressure on him in the backfield and not allow him to get running downhill. “We’re definitely going to try to attack him, because we don’t want to just sit back on our heels. We want to go after him, definitely,” he said. In addition to Jackson, the Tigers faced Auburn, which uses its quarterbacks in the run game, Georgia Tech and its triple option offense and Virginia Tech, led by quarterback Jerod Evans. Tigers linebacker Kendall Joseph believes Barrett is most similar to Evans out of the quarterbacks Clemson faced this year. The Hokies’ quarterback rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns against Clemson in the Tigers’ last game.

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4

Roadblock on way to title game rematch

s we head into New Year’s Eve weekend 2016, the Clemson Tigers are right where practically everyone who cares about college football expected them to be: playing in one of the College Football Playoff national semifinal games. Perhaps the vast majority of those college football aficionados Dennis thought ClemBrunson son would COLUMNIST saunter into the Final Four undefeated, but a slipup against Pittsburgh took care of that. The Tigers picked the perfect weekend to suffer that loss though as several other teams that were in the hunt for the four spots bit the dust as well. They never dropped out of the top four, finished at No. 2 and are now ready to take on No. 3 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., on Saturday.

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SPORTS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2016

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No. 18 Va. Tech stages epic comeback over Arkansas CHARLOTTE — Jerod Evans threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two scores and No. 18 Virginia Tech pulled off the largest comeback in its 124-year history, erasing a 24-point halftime deficit to beat Arkansas 35-24 on Thursday night in the Belk Bowl. After being limited to 180 yards in the first half, Hokies (10-4) took advantage of three of Austin Allen’s interceptions and scored touchdowns on five of their first seven possessions of the second half. Arkansas extended the lead to 24-0 at halftime and it looked as if it might cruise to an easy victory. But Evans had other ideas. He completed 12 of 16 passes for 129 yards and two TDs in the second half, helping Justin Fuente became the first coach in school history to win 10 games in his first season. UTAH 26 INDIANA 24

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Whenever it seems Joe Williams won’t be available to Utah, he comes back and delivers. Williams returned from a four-week retirement early in the season to help solidify a broken-down running back position. Then in the bowl game, he overcame an illness that forced him to miss a team meeting the night before and capped his career in style. Williams ran for 222 yards and a touchdown, Andy Phillips kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:24 to play and Utah beat Indiana 26-24 on Wednesday night in the Foster Farms Bowl for its 14th victory in its past 15 bowl games. KANSAS STATE 33 TEXAS A&M 28

HOUSTON — Kansas State was unbeatable against teams from Texas in the regular season, and that didn’t change on Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl. Jesse Ertz threw for 195

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Arkansas’s Austin Allen (8) fires a pass as Virginia Tech’s Tremaine Edmunds (49) defends as the Hokies earned a 35-24 victory on Thursday in the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores in Kansas State’s 33-28 victory over Texas A&M. He had 67 yards rushing to give him 1,012 this season. (13) BUTLER 81 VERMONT 69

INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Chrabascz scored a season-high 28 points and Butler shot 69.6 percent from the field in the second half. The Bulldogs (11-1) have won three straight and extended their home winning streak against non-conference foes to 36. (1) CONNECTICUT 87 (4) MARYLAND 81

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Katie Lou Samuelson scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half, and topranked Connecticut held off No. 4 Maryland 87-81 on Thursday night for its 87th consecutive victory. Kia Nurse contributed 19 points and Gabby Williams fought through foul trouble to add 16 for the Huskies (12-0), who tied an NCAA women’s record with their 30th consecutive road win. HORNETS 91 HEAT 82

CHARLOTTE — Nicolas Batum had 16 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists,

providing a spark during a big third quarter that carried the Charlotte Hornets to a 91-82 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 22 points. The Hornets improved to 19-14, and have won five of their last six games.

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL THOMAS SUMTER 56 WHITMIRE 41

PELION—- Zach Fugate led three Thomas Sumter Academy players in double figures with 15 points as the Generals defeated Whitmire 56-41 on Thursday at the Panther Holiday Classic held at Pelion High School. Eli Kessinger added 14 points for TSA followed by Astin Coleman with 13.

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL BLYTHEWOOD 41 LAKEWOOD 40

The Lady Gators were edged by Blythewood 41-40 on Wednesday at the District 9 Officials Tournament. Rahteshia Burgess scored 16 points to lead Lakewood followed by Ki’Ari Cain with 13. From staff, wire reports

TITLES

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the break. A second half that saw two ties and 11 lead changes ended with the Stallions on a 14-2 run to close with a comfortable margin of victory. “True champions, they go through adversity. It’s gutcheck time, when you show what kind of heart you’ve got, whether you lay down with your tail between your legs or whether you’re going to fight,” said Knox, “and they fought. They wanted to win. They wanted this one. They talked about this one coming in. They wanted to win it.” Knox said the win was even more important for his team because the Stallions, looking to gain momentum heading into region play, lost 48-47 earlier in the day to Hammond. “That loss was a heartbreaker,” Knox said, “and we didn’t want to go out losing two in a row. I gauge how well we should do in the region by how we do in this tournament each year.” Kendrick Holloman took home most valuable player honors for the Stallions after closing his tourney run with a 21-point effort against the Titans. Holloman, a senior, has been a part of each of the three consecutive District 9 titles claimed by Lee Central. “It’s just hard work and dedication. It pays off in the end,” Holloman said of earning MVP honors. “(Our success in this tournament)

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Noon – College Football: Liberty Bowl from Memphis, Tenn. – Georgia vs. Texas Christian (ESPN). 2 p.m. – College Football: Sun Bowl from El Paso, Texas – Stanford vs. North Carolina (WLTX 19). 2 p.m. – High School Football: Under Armour All-America Game Practice from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Everton vs. Hull (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Music City Bowl from Nashville, Tenn. – Nebraska vs. Tennessee (ESPN). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – College Basketball: Valparaiso at Illinois (Chicago) (ESPNU). 5:30 p.m. – College Football: Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. – South Alabama vs. Air Force (TIME WARNER 1250). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Tech at Iowa State (ESPNEWS). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Baylor at Oklahoma (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Rhode Island at St. Louis (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Women’s Coll. Basketball: St. John’s at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Chicago at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at George Mason (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas at Kansas State (ESPNEWS). 8:10 p.m. – College Football: Orange Bowl from Miami – Michigan vs. Florida State (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: South Carolina at Memphis (ESPNU, WDXYFM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 10 p.m. – Coll. Basketball: Southern California at Oregon (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Arizona at California (ESPN2).

SATURDAY

7 a.m. – International Soccer: Scottish Premier League Match – Celtic vs. Rangers (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Middlesbrough vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – College Football: Citrus Bowl from Orlando, Fla. – Louisiana State vs. Louisville (WOLO 25). 11 a.m. – College Football: TaxSlayer Bowl from Jacksonville, Fla. – Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky (ESPN). 11 a.m. – College Basketball: Xavier at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Basketball: Tennessee State at Murray State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Basketball: Duke at Virginia Tech (ESPN2). Noon – College Basketball: Houston at South Florida (ESPNU). Noon – College Basketball: Clemson at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Noon – College Basketball: Southern Methodist at East Carolina (TIME WARNER 1250). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Liverpool (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisville at Indiana (ESPN). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Villanova at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Connecticut at Tulsa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida State at Virginia (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Marquette at Georgetown (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. – Coll. Basketball: Richmond at Davidson (TIME WARNER 1250). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Ohio State at Indiana (WLTX 19). 3:10 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Peach Bowl from Atlanta – Washington vs. Alabama (ESPN, ESPN2). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Temple at Central Florida (ESPNU). 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina State at Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 5:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Third-Place Game from Myrtle Beach (TIME WARNER 1250). 6 p.m. – High School Football: Under Armour All-America Game Practice from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Tampa Bay (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:10 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Fiesta Bowl from Glendale, Ariz. – Clemson vs. Ohio State (ESPN, ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Championship Game from Myrtle Beach (TIME WARNER 1250). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City (NBA TV

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

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Lee Central’s Deandre Oliver (20) tries to get the ball away from Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate’s C.J. Miles (3) during the Stallions’ 71-57 victory on Thursday in the boys championship game of the 20th Annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament held at The Castle. starts in practice. We do everything that we’re supposed to do in practice and the coaches say if we’re disciplined we get this reward.” Other Stallions finishing in double figures were Nassire Reddick with 13 points and Daequan Thomas with 11. The Titans were led by 16 points from LaShauhn McFadden, with Kris Chapman and Ryan Frierson adding 10 points apiece. In the girls championship, Spring Valley led by as much as 11 in the opening half before Newberry rallied to tie the game twice in the second half, with the last time coming at 47-47. From there, the Lady Vikings outscored the Lady Bulldogs 16-7 to close out a 63-54 win and repeat as champions. “We didn’t really harp on last year too much, but we

do talk about pride and the precedent that has been set in this program up to this point,” said first-year SV head coach Megan Assey, whose team stands at 10-2 after a 4-0 tourney run. “So we did talk about that a lot, representing that Spring Valley on your chest. That’s something that we talk about on a consistent basis, as far as having that pride and being able to show up and play for that every day.” Ashley Williamson was named girls tournament MVP after putting up 26 points against Newberry to lead all scorers. Destiny Coleman added 11 and Kristian Wall chipped in with 10 for the Lady Vikings. Nigeria Davis topped the Lady Bulldogs with 18 points, followed by Kelsey Felks with 12 and Rayanna Davis with 11.

EAST W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 13 2 0 .867 406 236 x-Miami 10 5 0 .667 349 345 Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 389 348 N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 245 399 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA y-Houston 9 6 0 .600 262 304 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 357 361 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 387 372 Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 298 376 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 372 303 Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 333 294 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 298 305 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 425 WEST W L T Pct PF PA x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 410 361 x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 352 284 Denver 8 7 0 .533 309 291 San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 386

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA y-Dallas 13 2 0 .867 408 279 x-N.Y. Giants 10 5 0 .667 291 274 Washington 8 6 1 .567 386 364 Philadelphia 6 9 0 .400 340 318 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA y-Atlanta 10 5 0 .667 502 374 Tampa Bay 8 7 0 .533 337 353 New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 437 416 Carolina 6 9 0 .400 353 385 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 401 364 Detroit 9 6 0 .600 322 327 Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 289 297 Chicago 3 12 0 .200 269 361 WEST W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 9 5 1 .633 329 269 Arizona 6 8 1 .433 374 356 Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 218 350 San Francisco 2 13 0 .133 286 455 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

SUNDAY’S GAMES

New England at Miami, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Detroit, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Toronto 22 9 .710 — Boston 19 13 .594 3½ New York 16 15 .516 6 Brooklyn 8 23 .258 14 Philadelphia 7 23 .233 14½ SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Pct GB Charlotte 18 14 .563 — Atlanta 16 16 .500 2 Washington 15 16 .484 2½ Orlando 15 19 .441 4 Miami 10 22 .313 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct GB Cleveland 23 7 .767 — Milwaukee 15 15 .500 8 Chicago 16 16 .500 8 Indiana 15 18 .455 9½ Detroit 15 19 .441 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB San Antonio 26 6 .813 — Houston 24 9 .727 2½ Memphis 20 14 .588 7 New Orleans 13 21 .382 14 Dallas 9 23 .281 17 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 20 12 .625 — Utah 19 13 .594 1 Denver 14 18 .438 6 Portland 14 20 .412 7 Minnesota 10 22 .313 10 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Golden State 28 5 .848 — L.A. Clippers 22 12 .647 6½ Sacramento 14 18 .438 13½ L.A. Lakers 12 23 .343 17 Phoenix 9 23 .281 18½

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte 120, Orlando 101 Washington 111, Indiana 105 Atlanta 102, New York 98, OT Milwaukee 119, Detroit 94 Chicago 101, Brooklyn 99 New Orleans 102, L.A. Clippers 98 San Antonio 119, Phoenix 98 Denver 105, Minnesota 103 Portland 102, Sacramento 89 Golden State 121, Toronto 111

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 35 21 9 5 47 107 80 Ottawa 35 20 12 3 43 91 93 Boston 37 18 15 4 40 88 91 Tampa Bay 36 18 15 3 39 104 101 Toronto 34 15 12 7 37 100 97 Florida 36 15 14 7 37 87 100 Buffalo 34 13 13 8 34 75 94 Detroit 35 15 16 4 34 86 100 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 37 24 8 5 53 129 104 Columbus 33 24 5 4 52 114 68 N.Y. Rangers 37 24 12 1 49 123 92 Washington 33 20 9 4 44 90 73 Philadelphia 37 20 13 4 44 113 114 Carolina 34 15 12 7 37 90 93 N.Y. Islanders 34 14 14 6 34 94 105 New Jersey 35 13 15 7 33 82 107

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 37 22 10 5 49 103 89 Minnesota 34 22 8 4 48 105 68 St. Louis 36 19 12 5 43 104 106 Dallas 36 15 14 7 37 92 108 Winnipeg 37 17 17 3 37 98 106 Nashville 34 15 13 6 36 96 97 Colorado 34 12 21 1 25 70 112 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 35 22 12 1 45 90 77 Edmonton 36 18 12 6 42 105 97 Anaheim 36 17 12 7 41 98 102 Calgary 37 19 16 2 40 100 106 Los Angeles 35 17 14 4 38 88 86 Vancouver 36 15 18 3 33 88 110 Arizona 35 11 19 5 27 77 111 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Toronto 3, Florida 2, SO Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 3, OT St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 2, Los Angeles 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Columbus at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. Detroit at Ottawa, 8 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

COLLEGE BOWL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES PINSTRIPE BOWL Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL Miami 31, West Virginia 14 FOSTER FARMS BOWL Utah 26, Indiana 24 TEXAS BOWL Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28

THURSDAY’S GAMES BIRMINGHAM (ALA.) BOWL South Florida 46, South Carolina 39, OT BELK BOWL Virginia Tech 35, Arkansas 24 ALAMO BOWL Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY’S GAMES LIBERTY BOWL Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon (ESPN) SUN BOWL North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 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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FROM PAGE B1 It was a sweet ending for a South Florida program that has had a lot of upheaval during December. Coach Willie Taggart left for Oregon after the regular season and former Texas coach Charlie Strong was hired a few days later. But the Bulls, who played Thursday under interim coach T.J. Weist, pushed aside the distractions and finished their season with another win. “The bottom line is we finished this game off strong. We finished it right,” Weist said. “We came through in the end.” Flowers, who was selected the game’s Most Valuable Player, completed 23 of 32 passes for 261 yards and ran for 105 yards on 21 carries. The Bulls controlled the game for most of the afternoon, but the Gamecocks rallied to tie it at 39 with 1:11 remaining on A.J. Turner’s 1-yard touchdown run and a 2-point conversion. Bentley completed 32 of 43 passes for 390 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Deebo Samuel caught 14 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown. Muschamp said he was pleased with the offense. It was the defense — specifically the lack of an effective pass rush against Flowers — that left him frustrated. “When you score 39 points, you should win the game,” Muschamp said. South Carolina (6-7) was hurt by five turnovers, including a pick-six thrown by Bentley that Tajee Fullwood returned 47 yards.

THE TAKEAWAY South Florida: The Bulls felt they weren’t getting much respect on a national level after their 10-win regular season. A win over an SEC opponent is more evidence that South Florida might have been a little underappreciated. South Carolina: The Gamecocks had their chances, but too many crucial mistakes doomed the program to a

P-15’S BRICKS

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

ACADEMY SPRING TRAINING

U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training 2017 will be held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Gymnasium in January. The camps, which are open to children in grades 1-12, will be held on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. USC Sumter

(25) SOUTH FLORIDA 46 SOUTH CAROLINA 39 (OT) South Florida 15 14 10 0 7—46 South Carolina 0 14 10 15 0—39 First Quarter USF_Flowers 4 run (Wilcox pass from Kean), 10:25 USF_Flowers 4 run (Behr kick), 10:25 Second Quarter SC_Hurst 25 pass from Bentley (Fry kick), 14:02 USF_Flowers 1 run (Behr kick), 10:40 SC_Samuel 3 pass from Bentley (Fry kick), 1:12 USF_D.Johnson 37 pass from Flowers (Behr kick), :07 Third Quarter SC_Samuel 4 run (Fry kick), 11:55 USF_FG Behr 21, 8:07 USF_Fullwood 47 interception return (Behr kick), 7:06 SC_FG Fry 43, :22 Fourth Quarter SC_B.Edwards 9 pass from Bentley (Fry kick), 9:41 SC_Turner 1 run (Hurst pass from Bentley), 1:11 First Overtime USF_Dillon 25 pass from Flowers (Behr kick), :00 A_31,229. USF SC First downs 24 27 Rushes-yards 4 8 - 2 0 8 34-91 Passing 261 390 Comp-Att-Int 23-32-1 3 2 43-2 Return Yards 104 145 Punts-Avg. 4 - 2 9 . 5 2-43.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-3 Penalties-Yards 5-50 3-35 Time of Possession 2 9 : 1 4 30:46 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_South Florida, Flowers 21-105, M.Mack 13-50, D.Johnson 11-27, Adams 3-26. South Carolina, Dowdle 12-50, Turner 10-49, Samuel 1-4, (Team) 1-(minus 3), Bentley 10-(minus 9). PASSING_South Florida, Flowers 23-32-1-261. South Carolina, Bentley 32-43-2-390. RECEIVING_South Florida, Adams 7-67, D.Johnson 6-95, McCants 4-25, Dillon 2-35, M.Mack 2-12, Valdes-Scantling 1-14, Wilcox 1-13. South Carolina, Samuel 14-190, Hurst 6-86, B.Edwards 6-71, Turner 3-23, Dowdle 1-8, Crosby 1-7, Banks 1-5. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

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South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) catches a pass for a touchdown as South Florida cornerback Mazzi Wilkins defends during Gamecocks’ 46-39 overtime loss on Thursday in the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.

7-loss season. The good news is South Carolina has a promising young quarterback in Bentley.

UP NEXT South Florida: The Bulls have a lot of changes in store as the Strong-era begins. South Florida looks well-positioned to be a factor in the AAC for years to come. South Carolina: The Gamecocks took a small step forward during Muschamp’s first season. Now he’ll try to improve the talent on the roster during recruiting to get the program back among the SEC East’s elite programs.

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South Florida’s Elkanah Dillon celebrates his go-ahead touchdown.

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head coach Tim Medlin will be the program director. With the player-to-coach ratio at 7 to 1, space is limited. Students can register at www. USBaseballAcademy.com or by calling (866) 622-4487. For more information, contact Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or

(803) 944-0612.

UMPIRES NEEDED

The Sumter County Recreation Department is in search of umpires for its spring youth league baseball season. For more information, contact Glenn Button at (803) 9839934.

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South Carolina defensive back Steven Montac (22) dives for the ball and recovers a fumble.

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Kiffin to leave the yelling in Alabama BY JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press ATLANTA — Lane Kiffin knows something about revitalizing his coaching career with a successful stopover as Alabama’s offensive coordinator. Now, Kiffin is on his way out and another former Southern California head coach, Steve Sarkisian, will replace him after the playoffs. Kiffin has parlayed the pairing with Nick Saban into three Southeastern Conference titles, at least one national championship and the head coaching job at Florida Atlantic. Sarkisian is still working as an offensive analyst for the top-ranked Crimson Tide, which faces No. 4 Washington in Saturday’s Peach Bowl semifinal game. “I’m sure if he were to write a script, that’s how he would have wrote it,” Kiffin said. Sarkisian is “an offensive coordinator again versus having to go be a position coach again in less than one year and it’s at the best place in the country with the best head coach. I was really happy for him.” The Saban-Kiffin pairing has been successful by any standard, including three

playoff berths and a 13-0 start this season. It’s also been visibly combustible at times with cameras capturKIFFIN ing Saban giving Kiffin an earful on the sidelines. Kiffin was asked if he could recall Saban’s happiest moment in a game. “I don’t recall a happy moment,” Kiffin said, adding that he only remembers the many times he was chewed out. “I won’t take that part of the process with me, though.” Saban hired Kiffin months after his firing at USC — famously at the airport after a late-night flight back from a game. USC fired Sarkisian in October 2015 after several incidents, including an embarrassing public display at a prep rally where he appeared to be intoxicated. He later sought treatment for alcoholism. Kiffin believes Sarkisian will work better with Saban than he has over the past three years. “The best way I would describe that without details would be, I think his personality will work a little bit better than mine with Coach Saban,” Kiffin said.

OBITUARIES DAVID E. LICEN ALCOLU — David Elliott Licen, 61, died on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. He was a son of the late Henry and Mary Lou McLeod Licen. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Harry Robinson officiating. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

CLEVELAND T. CHINA Cleveland Tommy China, 69, husband of Annietti McCray China, died on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia. Born on Aug. 9, 1947, in Sumter County, he was a son of Lawson and Doretha Jackson China. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1266 Manning Road. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

MACON E. EZZELL Macon Earl Ezzell, age 72, died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

LEON F. LEWIS Leon Franklin Lewis entered into eternal rest on Dec. 25, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 7, 1953, in Sumter, a son of the late Rebecca Lewis and Charlie Green. Leon received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a hard worker who enjoyed helping people in the community. He enjoyed having fun with family and friends. Leon is survived by six sisters, Maggie Wright, Carrie (Irvin) Wright, Beverly Henderson, Mary Jane Lewis and Linda Lewis, all of Sumter, and Rebecca (Celestino) Gonzalez of Puerto Rico; one sister-in-law, Karen Lewis; five aunts, Annette Wright, Ruth Lewis, Minnie Brooks, Maggie Rose and Carolyn Green; two uncles, Leroy Rose and Frank Green; a host of nieces, neph-

ews, other relatives and friends. Leon was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ceasar Lewis; his maternal grandparents, Mary Jane Lewis and Willie Lewis; and one nephew, Marcus V. Lewis. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Lewis will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Eric R. Dent officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his sister, 4475 Stick Lane, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

MARY P. RITTLE Mary Player Rittle, cherished wife of William H. Rittle, passed away on Dec. 29, 2016, at Covenant Place after a long illness. She was born on July 28, 1945, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Annie Belle Player and William T. Player Sr. of Sumter. She attended the Sumter public schools and graduated from Edmunds High School in 1963. She also earned two degrees from Central Carolina Technical College. Mary was a member of Crosswell Baptist Church,

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Much of the chatter surrounding the CFP is Clemson has the best chance of taking down No. 1 and defending national champion Alabama, which beat the Tigers in last year’s title game. With recordsetting quarterback Deshaun Watson, a vast array of wide receivers to throw the ball to and a standout running back in Wayne Gallman, Clemson has an offense that can give the Crimson Tide’s defense fits. However, before they can get a shot at ‘Bama, the Tigers need to find a way to get past the Buckeyes. And while Clemson has the best chance to be Alabama’s kryptonite, Ohio State could easily derail its march to a rematch. The Tigers have not been as good a team this year as last season. Along with the loss to

TIGERS

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“Their offensive line and the way they run their quarterback, they’re putting the ball in No. 16’s hands to win the game,” Joseph said of Ohio State. “He’s not as big as the quarterback at Virginia Tech, but they’re definitely a physical team and try to run the ball down hill with their quarterback.” Joseph believes Clemson must play physical to stop Barrett and Ohio State. “They like to hit the edges with their run game, and

where one of her favorite things was tending the church nursery. She also enjoyed traveling, reading and tending to her flowers. Mary is survived by her husband, William H. Rittle; two brothers, Robert L. Player of Florence and William T. Player Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; five children and stepchildren, Sherri Griffin of Raleigh, North Carolina, Vance Griffin of Milford, Texas, Ginger Neville of Sumter, Larry Rittle of San Antonio, Texas, and Deborah Jacobs of Tacoma, Washington; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be available for one hour prior to the service to receive friends. The family thanks the staff of McElveen Manor, Covenant Place, and a special thank you to the guest care staff at McLeod Health Clarendon for the loving care they showed to Mary during her long illness. The family would also like to acknowledge the outstanding care provided by Amedisys Hospice Care during Mary’s final days. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarkesburg, MD 20871, (301) 948-3244. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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Clemson will be able to post some points against the Buckeyes. However, whether the Tiger defense will be able to hold down Ohio State remains to be seen. There has been much talk about how great the Clemson defense is, but I’ve had a hard time seeing that. While the Tigers make a lot of big plays defensively, they also allow a lot of them. They’ve been in shootouts throughout the season and the offense has bailed them out with the exception of the Pitt game. This will be the most talented offensive unit Clemson has faced. An advantage for the Tigers is the fact that defensive coordinator Brent Venables has had a few weeks to prepare for the Buckeyes and head coach Urban Meyer, and they always make good use of that extra prep time. Based on the season though, one has to think a high-scoring game awaits on Saturday.

when you’re physical on the edge, you can keep them from hitting the edge with their speed and you see them struggle,” he said. Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney said Barrett presents a number of challenges because he can beat you in a lot of ways. He added Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and his staff do a great job of keeping defenses off-balance. “All the zone-read stuff, all the quarterback run stuff, powers, counters, speed sweep stuff, jets, everything. They’ve got it and all the play actions that come off of it. They know what they’re doing,” Swinney

said. Swinney also had a message for Tigers safety Jadar Johnson after the senior told the media earlier this week he was less than impressed with Barrett’s arm. “He told me I better back it up and have the best game of my life,” Johnson said Thursday. The Orangeburg native plans on doing so. Johnson said he has extra pressure to play well after making the comments, but that is fine with him. “I feel like I’m my best player when I’ve got a lot of pressure on me,” he said.

Rochester, New York. Born on July 7, 1929, in Rembert, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Estelle Herriott. She attended Joshua Elementary School in Dalzell. Bertha was baptized at an early age at Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. In 1953, she relocated to Rochester to be with her sister, the late Tomasina “Tomy” Chatman. She joined St. Phillip Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member. Whenever she visited South Carolina, she attended her home church. She leaves to celebrate her life: husband, James Kimble of Rochester; a brother, Henry Herriott of Rochester; a sister, Ester Powell of Washington, D.C.; her daughters, Marie (Arthur) Knox of Rembert and Anita (Jonathan) Lenear of Rochester; one daughter-inlaw, Hallie Mae Jenkins of Rembert; a nephew, John (Boo-Boo) Herriott of Rembert; a niece, Evelyn (Eartha Lee) Wallace Dixon of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5401 Black River Road, Rembert, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, and Pastor William Ber-

nard Jenkins, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her daughter and son-inlaw, Marie and Arthur Knox, 5265 Black River Road, Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home. Burial will be in Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

TEOSHA FORD Teosha Rachel Latoya Ford, 33, died on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on May 5, 1983, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Johnnie Porcher and Sylvia Ann Ford. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 236 Dibert St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

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incorporated herein and referenced in craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of the metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the property known as 5424 Plantation Drive. TMS No: 134-15-02-022

next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

This being the same property conveyed to the mortgagor herein by deed of Darlene Staton, recorded December 21, 2006 in Vol. 1058 at Page 114 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County.

TMS #: 134-15-02-022

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PLAINTIFF, VS. Lora L. Jewell a/k/a Lora Jewell, DEFENDANT(S). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) LORA L. JEWELL A/K/A LORA JEWELL 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 November 2, 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

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01377 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC Plaintiff, -vsCedric Rembert, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Cedric Rembert, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 13, Block B, of Oakland Plantation Subdivision as shown on that certain plat prepared by Julian B. Allen, dated February 6, 1987 and recorded in Plat Book 87 at Page 166 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity 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 Master In Equity 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 6.50%% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00234 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-3 vs. Jose Osorio; People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. ; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 3, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, Sumter Township, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot #99 of "Rolling Creek" Subdivision as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated February 7, 1991, revised June 10, 1991 and further revised November 30, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in plat book PB91 at Page 1569. This said lot has such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat of which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of S.C., 1976. This Property is more generally known as 215 Rolling Creek Drive. This conveyance is made subject to any and all existing reservations, easements, right-of-way, zoning ordinances, and restrictive or protective covenants that may appear of record or on the premises. Also included herewith is that certain 2000 Fleetwood Manufactured Home bearing serial number NCFLX56AB16260AV13. This being the same property conveyed to Jose Osorio and Katie Osorio, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by Deed of Perry Moses & Son Real Estate, Inc. dated September 16, 2003 and recorded September 18, 2003 in Book 908 at Page 1603 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 215 Rolling Creek Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 250-11-04-004 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.45% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the

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

NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-1322 By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of SAFE Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, -vs- Richard G. Klosowski and Goldie L. Klosowski, 2016-CP-43-1322, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 3, 2017 at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 2, to the highest bidder, the following-described property, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 307 of Sunway Knolls Subdivision, Section "J", as shown on that certain plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated February 18, 1992, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 92, page 289, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY IS: 1124 Oriole Circle Sumter, SC 29150 TMS# 204-06-02-018 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of 6.875% to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for preparation of deed and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five per cent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within thirty (30) days, the undersigned shall forthwith re-sell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent Sales Day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Personal or deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be re-scheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. 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 sales date. RICHARD L. BOOTH

Notice of Sale Master in Equity for Sumter County Kenneth Hamilton Attorney for Plaintiff 1203 Peach Orchard Road Post Office Box 52359 Sumter, South Carolina 29152 Telephone: (803) 494-3353 Telecopier: (803) 494-3388

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01477 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Marcos S. Ly, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 24, of Heathley Wood Subdivision, on that certain plat of Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated July 26, 1985 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB85 at Page 729. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 2 Snowden Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel no. 205-04-01-001. This being the same property conveyed to Marcos S. Ly by deed of James E. Field and Shirley J. Field dated September 16, 2013 and recorded September 19, 2013 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1193 at Page 3942 and re-recorded November 5, 2013 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1195 at Page 3465.

Property Address: 2 Snowden Street Sumter, S.C. 29150 TMS # 2050401001 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.375% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

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ALSO INCLUDED 1999 Clayton Mobile Home with Serial No. HHC011672NCA&B. Sumter County Parcel No. 400-00-33-331

re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

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recorded Plat/Map thereof in Book 2000 Page 74 of Sumter County records. Being all of that certain property conveyed to James E. Antill by Deed dated December 13, 2000 and recorded December 27, 2000 in Volume 790, Page 1231 in the land records of Sumter County, South Carolina. This being the same property conveyed to James E. Antill by Deed of Longtown Investments, LLC, dated December 13, 2000 and recorded December 27, 2000 in Book 790 at Page 1231 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina making James E. Antill the sole owner of the property. TMS No. 153-08-02-010 Property Address: 2260 Equinox Avenue, Sumter, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.2500%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of MidFirst Bank, against Allie B. Atkinson, III a/k/a Bryan Atkinson, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, having the following measurements and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: on the North by property of Marshall, and measuring thereon 150 feet; on the East by property of Marshall, and measuring thereon 175 feet; on the South by State Road S-43-374 (Holiday Drive), and measuring thereon 150 feet; and on the West by property of Baker, and measuring thereon 126.7 feet and also by property of Kennedy, and measuring thereon 48.3 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less. This property is known as 831 Holiday Drive, Sumter, SC.

TMS Number: 247-05-01-008 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 831 Holiday Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 This being the same property conveyed to Bryan Atkinson and Brandie Atkinson by deed of Sara Ellen M. Strafford, dated January 4, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on January 6, 2000, in Deed Book 761 at Page 1712. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.500% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00307 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of U.S. Bank National Association vs. Jessie Thomas Tucker;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 1/3/2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon; if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being shown and designated as Lot No. 14 as shown on a Plat by John M. Mahon, RLS dated July 9, 1973 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-34, page 54. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.

This being the same property conveyed to Jessie Thomas Tucker by deed of Linda LoBiondo and Gerald LoBiondo, dated 7/7/2008 and recorded 7/9/2008 in Book 1109 at Page 335 in the Office of the Register of Deed for Sumter County.

1877 Bishop Drive Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 269-81-01-003 (ld) 400-00-33-331 (moho) TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Seven and 25/1000 (7.25%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-CP-43-1968 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of MTGLQ Investors, LP, against Casey A. Smith, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.35 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 208 of Twin Lakes Subdivision, Section 9, on that plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated August 11, 1993 and recorded in plat Book 93 at Page 1406 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 2800 Ridgehill Drive, Sumter, SC.

TMS Number: 207-09-02-007 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2800 Ridgehill Dr., Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Casey A. and Charlene V. Smith by deed of TAS Properties, LLC, dated November 21, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 30, 2005, in Deed Book 1007 at Page 1077. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 3.125% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property

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

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01235 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC Plaintiff, -vsJason V. Scott aka Jason Vernon Scott, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Jason V. Scott aka Jason Vernon Scott, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #115, containing 0.69 acre of Oakland North Subdivision, Section 3, as shown on that certain plat prepared for David J. Larche and Mary M. Larche, by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated April 13, 1994, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at Page 544, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as 5625 Cold Stream Drive, Dalzell, South Carolina 29040 bearing tax map number: 135-16-01-013. This is the property conveyed to Jason Vernon Scott by deed of Regis L. McClain and Ranisha J. McClain dated February 14, 2007 and recorded simultaneously herewith. TMS #: 135-16-01-013 SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity 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 Master In Equity 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.

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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being designated as Lot 165 of Wintergreen Subdivision, Section No. 2, Phase I, as shown on plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated February 4, 2004 and recorded in Plat Book 2004 at Page 47 in the RMC Office for Sumter County and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Lakeeta R. Ladson-Tucker by virtue of a Deed from Guardian Builders, Inc. dated August 3, 2005 and recorded August 9, 2005 in Book 992 at Page 393 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

3870 Rhododendron St. Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 154-13-01-003 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Five and 875/1000 (5.875%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700 NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-02352 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against James E. Antill, Central Carolina Homes, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: A parcel of land located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and known as: Being Lot Number 428 in Eagle Nest, Phase 2 as shown in the

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

TMS Number: 135-00-02-066

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.250% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Laquan Lowery;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1381, The following property will be sold on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, represented as Lot No. 1C on a plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated November 5, 2007 and recorded March 28, 2008 in Plat Book 2008 at Page 110 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and referenced is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of the metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all of said measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. This being the property known as 504 S. Main Street. Derivation: Book 1112 at Page 1023.

504 South Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150 227-05-01-100 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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This being the same property conveyed to Heather L. Reynolds by deed of Gregory A. Thompson, dated February 13, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 14, 2002, in Deed Book 832 at Page 1157.

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 4.25% per annum.

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BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Lakeeta R. Ladson-Tucker; Wintergreen of Sumter Homeowners Association; Guardian Builders, Inc.; Wintergreen II of Sumter, LLC, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 1/3/2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

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defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1381.

a plat of 27 lots approximately one mile South of The City of Sumter on a plat of Joseph Palmer, CE dated December 29, 1943 and of record in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-7 at page 53. Said lot being more fully described as delineated as follows: on the North by Lot No. 1 as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 150 feet; on the East by Lot No. 7 as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 50 feet; on the South by Lot No. 3 as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 150 feet; and on the West by an unnamed street as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 50 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less. Derivation: Book N9 at Page 389

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013225-03564 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2016-CP-43-00176 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC vs. Lauren Olson aka Lauren M. Bailey, individually and as Personal Representative for the Estate of Chase Wayne Olson aka Chase W. Olson; L.O., a minor; B.O., a minor, I the undersigned as for Sumter County, will sell on 1/3/2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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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 identified as Lot No. 23 of Warwick Estates Section No.4, being more particularly shown on that certain plat of Michael C. Turbeville III, RLS, dated July 19, 1993 that is recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB93, at page 1303. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Chase W. Olson by virtue of a Deed from Bonnie Kennedy and William Thomas Kennedy and Herbert Anthony Kennedy dated September 18, 2012 and recorded September 20, 2012 in Book 1176 at Page 3463 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

2104 Avalon Drive Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 207-13-03-013 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Three and 75/100 (3.75%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Emma Lou Thomas, as Trustee for Raymond Leon Jackson under the Will of Leon Jackson ; Ora Mae Spann, as Substitute Trustee for Raymond Leon Jackson under the Will of Leon Jackson; Raymond Leon Jackson; Brenda Young; Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Leon Jackson, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, C/A No. 2015CP4302451, The following property will be sold on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All and singular that certain tract of land in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 1 on a plat made by Joseph Palmer, C.E. dated December 29, 1943 and bounded as follows: on the North by lands now or formerly owned by Eloise Webster and measuring thereon 151.25 feet; on the East by Lot No. 7 and measuring thereon 41 feet; on the South by Lot No.2 and measuring thereon 150 feet; and on the West by a narrow street separating property from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and measuring thereon 61 feet. ALSO: All that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 2 on

971 Industrial Blvd, Sumter, SC 29150-6703 250-14-01-001 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.78% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2015CP4302451. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07573 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF MASTER'S SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2016-CP-43-01359 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER NOA Bank Plaintiff, vs. JP Hospitality Group, Inc., James Pyon, Jung OK Pyon, BB&T of South Carolina aka Branch Banking and Trust Company, Defendants. By virtue of a Decree of Foreclosure entered in an action entitled, NOA Bank vs. James Pyon and Jung OK Pyon, and JP Hospitality Group, Inc., Civil Action Case No. 2016-CP-43-01359, the undersigned Master In Equity will sell at public auction to be conducted at the Sumter County Judicial Center in Sumter, South Carolina, on January 3, 2017 at Noon, the following property will be sold to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 222 of Timberline Meadows Subdivision Phase 4 and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, R.L.S. dated April 24, 2001 and recorded in plat book 2001 at page 359, records of Sumter county. This property is known as 740 Windrow Drive and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 184-06-02-010. Aforesaid Plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-2250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, As Amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Grantors by deed of Wright Family Limited Partnership dated 9/24/02 and recorded on 9/27/02 in deed book 858 at page 99, records of Sumter County. TERMS OF SALE: At the conclusion of the bidding, the successful purchaser, other than the plaintiff, must deposit with the Master five (5%) per cent of the bid in cash or equivalent. Credit will be allowed for this against the purchase price. Personal/deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open, and compliance with the bid must be made within twenty (20) days thereafter. Interest will accrue on the amount of the bid until date of compliance at the rate of WSJ Pime +2.5% per annum. If the successful bidder fails to comply, his deposit will be forfeited and applied in the manner prescribed by law; and the property will be re-advertised and sold on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent sales day at his risk. The sale will be subject to all accrued and/or delinquent Sumter County ad valorem property taxes and all visible and recorded easements, covenants and rights of way and any senior liens. The purchaser is to pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps and recording. Richard L. Booth Master-In-Equity Sumter, South Carolina

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01499 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Scott A. Pulliam and Stacia Pulliam, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Tuesday, January 3, 2017,

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at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 256 of Autumn Place Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III, P.L.S. dated September 25, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page 30, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 60 Doctors Court and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 134-00-02-036. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Scott A. Pulliam and Stacia Pulliam by deed of Jennifer L. Hyman dated March 31, 2014 and recorded March 31, 2014 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1200 at Page 1228.

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Property Address: 60 Doctors Court, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Ditech Financial LLC vs. Jonathon R. Harris; Superior Performance Investments, LLC, as Trustee for 2540 Lorentz Drive Trust, C/A No. 15-CP-43-02276, The following property will be sold on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel, and lot of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 44 of Amherst Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, R.L.S., dated December 16, 1996 and recorded in Plat Book 96 at Page 1663, records of Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. Derivation: Book 1049 at Page 369.

2540 Lorentz Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 207-16-09-025 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02276. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

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Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 014293-01094 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-00367 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-SC1 against Sharon Wells aka Sharon G. Wells, Beneficial Financial I Inc., LVNV Funding LLC, Asset Acquisition Group, LLC and Sun Finance, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that piece, parcel, or lot of land lying, being and situate in Concord Township, Sumter County, South Carolina said lot being designated as Lot #134 on plat hereinafter referred to and bounding and measuring as follows: On the North by Lot #135 and measuring thereon 111.1 feet; on the East by the right-of-way of Memorial Avenue and measuring thereon 140 feet; on the South by Lot #133 and measuring thereon 111.1 feet; on the West by Lots #126 and #127 and measuring thereon 140 feet. For a more particular description of said lot, reference may be had to a Plat made by Hugh F. Longshore, Jr., R.L.S., dated December 7, 1970, of Section 2, Concord Estates Subdivision, recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-29 at Page 112, whereon said lot is designated as Lot #134. Said lot being designated as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 252-03-03-013-000. Being the same property conveyed unto Charles Wells and Sharon G. Wells by deed of Coker Builders, Inc. dated March 17, 1998 and recorded March 17, 1988 in Deed Book 466 at Page 1080 in the RMC/ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Charles Wells died on October 2, 2014, leaving his interest in the subject property unto Sharon G. Wells by right of survivorship deed. TMS No. 252-03-03-013 Property Address: 215 Memorial Avenue, Sumter, SC 29153 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.9500%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP4301655 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of The Huntington National Bank, against Terry A. Brown, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #329 of Millwood Gardens Subdivision, Fourth Addition, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Kenneth N. Brown and Terry A. Brown by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated August 29, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Page 893 and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat.

TMS Number: 227-01-03-030 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23 Briarwood Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 This being the same property conveyed to Kenneth N. Brown and Terry A. Brown as joint tenants with the right of survivorship by deed of Clarence W. Crockett, dated August 29, 1995, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on September 8, 1995, in Deed Book 630 at Page 644. Kenneth Neil Brown died September 7, 2016. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 5.000% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

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