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District program misused $177K Audit: Early Childhood Program employees bought adult tricycles, more BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The state Department of Education released this week to the public its audit findings of Sumter School District’s Early Childhood Education Program, which it previously provided to the State Law Enforcement Division as part of an ongo-

ing criminal investigation into financial improprieties in the district’s program. The investigations stem from an anonymous letter received by the department and the district earlier this year. The department released the audit findings to The Sumter Item after the district submitted a corrective action plan Tuesday to

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the department. In that audit report, the department’s Office of Auditing Services asserts the district’s 4-year-old kindergarten program administrators misused about $177,000 in state funding in recent years, and the state department says it wants that money back. The district said in a public statement

Thursday that it’s cooperating with authorities and has already implemented safeguards and more stringent fiscal policies to correct the outlined issues. A finalized 11-page report from the department’s Office of Auditing Services details “unreasonable” and “excessive” program training fees paid by the district

to two district employees totaling $163,157.21 and several “unallowable, unreasonable and unnecessary” programmatic expenditures incurred by the district for supplies totaling $13,765.58. Items purchased include adult tricycles, hammocks, patio furniture and small

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Grandparents join students for lunch

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Andrew Tiller, an 18-year-old Sumter resident, is accused of shooting and seriously injuring two men Sept. 8 near Harmony Court Apartments in what police said was a scheme to frame one of Tiller’s acquaintances. Tiller was arrested later that weekend and was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of attempted armed robbery and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. By Monday, Tiller was released on bond, having been ordered to pay a $37,500 surety bond and to wear an TILLER ankle monitor as conditions for his release. That seemingly quick exit from custody has some questioning why Magistrate Judge Larry Blanding allowed Tiller to bond out, despite the serious nature of the charges. Blanding has not responded to requests for comment.

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Farmers mostly unscathed by Hurricane Irma

Cafeteria workers at Pocalla Springs Elementary School, 2060 Bethel Church Road, served some special guests Wednesday as the school welcomed grandparents for lunch. Children led grandparents through the lunch line, and grandparents took trays with fish nuggets or ham sandwiches, rice and fruit. And the stereotypical tough “lunch lady” the grandparents probably remember from their youth is long gone because these cafeteria workers served up meals with a smile, all while urging small kids to eat their veggies.

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Local farmers were lucky during Hurricane Irma, according to Clemson Extension Agent Dave DeWitt. “We we’re rather unscathed in our area,” he said. “Some places got a little wind and some rain, but I haven’t heard any reports of anything too bad.” There may have been some damage to the cotton crop, DeWitt said, but the cotton hasn’t been defoliated to remove the leaves yet, so it should have been well protected. DeWitt said most of the corn has been harvested, and soybeans and cotton and

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Be proactive after Equifax security breach FROM STAFF REPORTS The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is encouraging consumers to demonstrate vigilance regarding their personal identifying information after an Equifax breach affecting half the U.S. population. A news release from SCDCA urges consumers to monitor their financial accounts and benefits statements for signs of identity theft and suggests the following: • Consider a security freeze. S.C. residents can place the security freeze for free. The freeze prevents anyone from accessing your credit report without your express permission. Contact each credit reporting agency to place the freeze, remembering to keep track of the unique PIN

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Local dancers to perform at USC-Kentucky game A team of dancers will represent Sumter's Dreamworks Dance Academy at halftime of Saturday's home football game between University of South Carolina and University of Kentucky. The game will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network. Dreamworks owner Chylene Burdick said "Universal Dance Association organizes this event at several college games throughout the nation. Girls are required to learn their routine beforehand and join the other South Carolina performers this Saturday for the large group production." Olivia Burdick, Emma Chapman, Molly Davis, Mallory Hobday, Gabby Perales and Liza Ridgeway will practice with the other dancers for three hours before the game.

Wounded war vet names son after medics ROME, Maine — An Army veteran who lost all four limbs in an explosion in Afghanistan says the name of his newborn son pays tribute to two medics who helped save his life. Travis Mills runs a retreat in Maine for combat-injured veterans. He says his son’s name, Dax, is a mashup of the medics’ names, Daniel and Alex. He says that without them, “We would not be where we are today.” Mill on Tuesday announced the arrival of Dax Fieldyn Mills on Facebook. Mills and his wife, Kelsey, already have a daughter, Chloe. Dax was born last month. Mills’ lakeside retreat hosted 57 injured veterans and their families for free this summer. Mills says the retreat shows participants how they can overcome disabilities to continue engaging in fun activities with their families.

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save you lots of time. • Contact SCDCA’s Identity Theft Unit dedicated to offering consumers tailored guidance on identity theft issues. Fill out an identity theft intake form or access SCDCA’s Identity Theft Guide by visiting the unit’s webpage. Scam artists follow the headlines. Imposter scammers could have more information about you than ever, making their phone calls, emails and other communications seem even more convincing. When fielding unsolicited communications of any type, know the red flags of a scam. To file a complaint or get information on consumer issues, visit www. consumer.sc.gov or call toll free, (800) 922-1594.

Opera House expands Main Stage Series BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Sumter Opera House Main Stage Series has announced three new additions to its 2017-18 roster. The performances exemplify the variety offered in the entire 2017-18 series. City Cultural Manager Seth Reimer said he plans to continue adding shows to the schedule. "We'll keep rolling out the acts as we book them," he said. "People can check back weekly, and those who become (Main Stage Series) members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets early, as well as get other perks of membership." He plans to present a series of 16 to 24 shows — "two or more a month this season," Reimer said. The newly booked concerts are: • Dwayne Johnson & Soulfood Jazz Band — Jan. 12, 2018 Johnson calls Rembert home. The saxophonist created what he calls "Soulfood Jazz," defined as a blend of gospel, smooth jazz "and Old School R&B with classical undertones.” A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Music, Johnson said his band's music "delivers food for the soul." • The Lettermen — Jan. 14, 2018 The close three-part harmonies of The Lettermen and their repertoire have made the trio an enduring favorite since their 1961 recording of "The Way You Look Tonight." Since then, the pop legends have recorded scores of songs, earning 18 Gold albums and several Grammy nominations and continually making the list of Top 10 singles. The group is also in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They're known for their love songs — "When I Fall in Love," "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," "I Only Have Eyes for You" and "Turn Around, Look at Me" to name just a few — and their Christmas album, "It Feels Like Christmas," remains popular. Many Sumterites may remember that, in 1966, The Lettermen selected Edmunds High School senior Diane Parnell as Miss Gamecock. • Jeanne Robertson — April 12, 2018 Robertson is a former Miss North Carolina who was named Miss Congeniality in the 1963 Miss America pageant. She's a former college basketball player and physical education teacher and has been a professional speaker and humorist for many years, winning dozens of awards over the years, including the Master of Influence Award from the National

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Saxophonist Dwayne Johnson and Soulfood Jazz Band will perform at Sumter Opera House on Jan. 12, 2018. The Opera House’s Main Stage Series members can purchase tickets now.

Jeanne Robertson, a professional speaker and humorist, will be on stage April 12, 2018. Speakers Association. Robertson has appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, including 60 Minutes. She's also performed at the Grand Ole Opry, has been featured in numerous publications and is in demand for performances and other speaking engagements. Robertson mines her own life, finding humor in

The Lettermen bring their love songs in three-part harmony to Sumter Opera House’s Main Stage Series on Jan. 14, 2018. her many experiences. For more information, visit www. sumteroperahouse.com. To find out about membership or sponsorship in the Main Stage Series, visit http://bit. ly/2y1NtSM

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AUDIT FROM PAGE A1 kitchen appliances. The report also highlights about $16,000 in other “questionable” programmatic purchases and improper purchasing practices to not require formal bidding by the early childhood program director, who is no longer employed with the district. The office conducted three on-site visits to the district in its audit this spring to investigate and confirm allegations, according to its report. The district received from the state Department of Education about $3 million in Early Childhood Education Program funding in fiscal year 2015-16 and about $2.2 million in fiscal year 2016-17. The district’s Child Early Reading Development and Education Program has been in place for a few years and is a part of the state’s Read to Succeed Act, which was passed into law in 2014. Program money is intended to be used to provide services that focus on the developmental and learning support that children must have in order to be ready for school, according to the state department. The audit findings detail two district employees — the early childhood program director and a health coordinator/school nurse — in the Child Early Reading Development and Education Program for fouryear-old kindergarten were being paid “excessive” amounts to provide professional development training annually to the program’s four-year-old kindergarten teachers and instructional assistants. Those pay rates were $125 per hour, according to the DOE report, and the state agency now recommends the district reimburse it $163,157.21 for the “unallowable and unreasonable expenditures” charged to the district’s program during the previous two fiscal years (2015-16 and 2016-17). In disallowing the expenditures, the audit report describes the state

department has guidelines for such training that “schools/districts are encouraged to consolidate and coordinate professional development activities across regional and district boundaries to reduce costs” and there was no evidence to indicate Sumter School District made such efforts with neighboring districts — even when a very limited number of teachers needed the course. Furthermore, the audit report details the early childhood director received additional compensation of $96,687.50 more than her regular annual salary in the two fiscal years for providing trainings. The office said the trainings should have been part of her regular job duties because her job function was to oversee the program. After calls were made to her office Thursday, it was determined that the early childhood director no longer works with the district. An office receptionist said she thought she had retired. The audit report details the state department acted on an anonymous complaint from Feb. 2, 2017, on the excessive training payments, and the agency’s Office of Auditing Services began an onsite audit at the school district on April 4, 2017. In its corrective action plan submitted Tuesday, Interim Superintendent Debbie Hamm said no district employees will conduct Early Childhood Education Program training for the time being, and all required programmatic training will be handled offsite through offerings made by other school districts or through other offsite training programs. After the district was made aware of a different complaint in late April stating the early childhood director purchased numerous items with program money for personal purposes, the Office of Auditing Services conducted subsequent onsite visits to the district on May 1-2, 2017, and June 7, 2017, according to its report.

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After interviews with the early childhood director, warehouse workers, program classroom teachers and others, the office reached its decision that numerous purchases made by the director for the program were “unreasonable” and “unnecessary,” the report says, totaling $13,765.58. Expenditures in question include purchases of adult tricycles, adult hammocks, foldable hammocks, canopies, a waterpark and fan, among other items. The office said it rendered its decision after it found numerous purchases were not in use in schools’ 4-year-old kindergarten classrooms in the district and based on “inconsistent” explanations by the program director, among other factors. The investigation concluded that some items were placed in classrooms, schools and in a district warehouse only after notification of the office’s onsite audit. Additionally, some items were shown to office auditors in the follow-up visit in June but were not present in the visit on May 1-2, and some items that had been purchased were never accounted for by the early childhood program director. The office said it’s seeking reimbursement for the $13,765.78 in unallowable expenditures that were from Staples, Kmart and Wayfair. In its report, the office also detailed other purchases by the program director it deemed “questionable” for program purposes — to include patio furniture, vacuum cleaners, carports, a bed, slow cookers and other small kitchen appliances. Those purchases — from Kmart and Wayfair — were for at least $16,218.06, according to the report, and the office recommended the district contact applicable authorities to determine the full extent of the director’s questionable spending. The report says the program director was able “to make many recurring, unnecessary expenditures” because the cost of the transactions

was less than a $2,500 threshold and did not require bids and a higher level of approval. In the district’s corrective action plan for the program, Hamm said a monthly review of all purchases less than $2,500 will be conducted for the early childhood program to determine if offices’ purchases are reasonable, necessary and allowable. Also, the district will conduct a periodic check of items purchased by the program to ensure they are in the classrooms and being used by students. Hamm said this check will be made on at least a quarterly basis. Messages left with SLED on Wednesday and Thursday were not returned. A SLED spokesperson said previously the agency will not likely make any comment until the investigation is closed and/or charges are filed.

STATEMENT FROM INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DEBBIE HAMM: Our Child Development Education Program (CDEP) is a vital and thriving program that serves hundreds of our youngest children and their families. We value the services provided by CDEP and are proud of the dedicated employees who continue to work with our children so they are ready for school. After being named Interim Superintendent, I reviewed the State Department of Education Office of Auditing Services initial findings, and (district) Chief Financial Officer Chris Griner and I met with the State Department auditors. I also met with district employees and learned that the district cooperated fully with the State Department from the beginning. Based on my discussions, I can assure the community the district has learned from the audit and has taken appropriate action to improve CDEP operations. In Sumter School District, we are moving forward with fiscal responsibility and increased transparency in all that we do.

Ex-deputy gets no jail time in sex assault case COLUMBIA (AP) — A former South Carolina sheriff's deputy accused of forcing a woman to perform oral sex while he was on duty will not serve any jail time after pleading guilty to misconduct in office. Dereck Johnson, 36, entered the plea on Wednesday, said his attorney, Carl B. Grant. A judge sentenced the former Orangeburg County deputy to five years in prison, suspended to three years' probation and community service, Grant said. Johnson, who could have faced up to 10 years in prison, is also barred from seeking another job in law enforcement. A woman accused Johnson of forcing her to perform oral sex on him after he threatened to arrest her boyfriend during a domestic violence

call. In an interview last year, the couple described to AP the harrowing experience, saying they feared no one would believe the allegation but hoped to shed light on an abuse of power scenario they wouldn't wish on anyone. Early one morning in June 2016, the woman's boyfriend called authorities after a fight over a social media posting got heated. Two deputies responded, according to an incident report, separating the couple and getting statements from each one, as is standard practice. A sworn deputy was outside with the boyfriend. A deputy who hadn't yet completed the state's criminal justice academy training course — a trainee officer since identified as Johnson — was inside with the woman.

Once they were alone, the woman says, Johnson gave her the ultimatum: Unless she performed oral sex on him, he would take her boyfriend to jail. "I started crying," she said, fighting back tears as she recalled the memory. "I kept begging him, 'No, no.' He said, 'If you don't do it, you're going to jail, too.'"

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God does give us more than we can handle

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f you can,” pleaded the desperate father, “make my

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If you’ve read the story of Jesus and the demon-possessed boy in Mark 9, you’ll likely recognize the primary plot: Jesus rescues a young boy from the destructive clutches of demon possession. It might be difficult for you to identify with that particular storyline but certainly not the one exhibited by the desperate father. “If you can,” the father says, betraying his own inclination toward unbelief. We as believers like to hold such characters up as examples. They give us the example of what not to do, but it’s often these people that teach us the most.

The father’s statement is one of desperation — a last resort. For years his son has lived with this affliction, and no matter what the father tried, he could not help his son. It’s an awful situation, one any parent who has a Faith Matters child with a chronic illJAMIE H. ness would WILSON sympathize with. Finally, he finds himself at Jesus’ feet, begging the miracle worker to heal his son. You can almost hear him sobbing, “If you can …” It’s a popular saying used to comfort in times of trouble: God will never give us more than we can handle. While it

helps us deal in the moment, it only gives us a false comfort and, perhaps, a misunderstanding of how God operates. So will God ever give us more than we can handle? Absolutely. The relationship between our flawed, human condition and our Heavenly Father is that we can’t handle it all. It’s why we need grace. It’s why we need the unconditional love of God. It’s why, when we are overwhelmed by life, we are pointed toward the throne of God. In truth, God will give us more than we can handle. He might even allow us to feel the full weight of our incompetency through personal tragedy or, yes, even let us experience natural disasters. He can allow certain circumstances to befall us that crush our sense of normalcy, that leave us wonder-

ing, “Where is mercy? Where is grace?” He can permit us to experience brokenness, devastation and catastrophe. It’s all in His ability to allow chaos in your life. This sounds like an unjust God — like a God behaving badly. If we were to take such circumstances at surface value, never plunging deeper into God’s will for our lives, we might even conclude that God is completely capricious in His dealings with humankind. Yet even in the direst of times, God offers hope. “We are hard pressed on every side but not crushed, perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:89, NIV) Bad things happen, but God is faithful, and he can redeem you. We often try every earth-

ly solution before we pray, asking God for guidance. Even then, our prayers are fraught with doubt. “If you can …” we feebly pray. He can. He can take the brokenness and restore it to wholeness. He can pick up those struck down. He can rebuild the crushed. We only need to seek Him. There is certainly enough to pray about, given the events of recent weeks, so I encourage you to lift up the victims who are left to collect whatever semblance of normalcy left floating in the flotsam around their homes. Pray that these precious individuals seek God. Pray for miracles to blossom in their lives. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail. com.

Be courageous in the face of giants challenging us

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shepherd boy named David. Goliath was struggle of life is one of coming out day after our greatest blessings. It day, intimidating the Israelites. His message makes us patient, sensitive and was that if there was Godlike. It teaches us that although one who could defeat him, his followers the world is full of suffering, it is would be in submisFamily also full of the overcoming it.” sion to the Israelites, Encouragement but if he won, the IsraIn life, we face challenges that seem RICHARD elites would serve him gigantic. When we are faced with and his people. One HOLMES these challenges what should we do? It day David heard the is this question I hope to answer in remarks of the giant this column. and courageously stepped forward. BeIn the Bible, there is a story many cause David was a young boy, Goliath readers are familiar with: the story of essentially laughed at him. However, a giant named Goliath and a little hear the words of David, “You come

against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. ... All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves, for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” It is from this Scripture we can learn two things when we are faced with the giants in our lives. One, be courageous in the face of your giants. Don’t quit, and don’t give up. Be strong and courageous. Secondly, trust in the Lord and his strength. David’s confidence was in God. David knew God was going with

him in battle. The good news for us is that no matter what giant we have before us, God is with us. Today may we make a commitment to be courageous in the face of the giants challenging us. Family Encouragement Corner is a weekly inspirational thought from Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base. The opinions expressed in this article do not express the views of Shaw Air Force Base or the United States Air Force. For more information regarding Family Encouragement Corner or to offer your suggestions or comments, please feel free to email familyencouragement2016@ gmail.com.

What do you suppose God is really like?

Cub Scout troop was sleeping out under the stars; at least that’s what

their Scoutmaster thought. He was snoring away while the boys were telling stories, pondering life and looking at the Milky Way. One boy said, “What do you suppose God is really like?” The boy whose dad ran a manufacturing plant said, “God is like a plant manager. He goes around telling the angels what stars to make. After they make one, he inspects it to make sure it’s quality, and then he ships it out so another crew of angels can install it in the sky.”

The boy whose dad was a policeman said, “No, that’s not who God is. God is like a policeman looking for people who break his laws. When they do, God catches them CLAY and makes them pay SMITH for what they’ve done.” The boy whose dad was a lawyer said, “No, that’s not who God is. God is like a judge. The angels go out and catch everyone when they die. Then God judges them based on what they did. Then he sends them upstairs if they’re good or downstairs if they’re bad.” The boy whose dad was rich said, “No, that’s not who God is. God is like Santa Claus. All you have to do is ask

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Saturday — WMS / YPD giveaway from 7 a.m. until noon. Clothing and other items will be given away to the community. Hot dogs and drinks will be sold by the Young People’s Department. Antioch Union Methodist Episcopal Church, 10026 Old River Road, Rimini community, Pinewood, announces: * Today and Sunday — The 100th anniversary of the church will be celebrated as follows: 7 p.m. today, praise and worship service, Bishop Leroy T. James, senior pastor of Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries, will speak; and 3 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson, pastor of Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces: * Saturday — United Methodist Women tea at 4 p.m. with word, fellowship and tea. Theme: Growing in royalty. Dr. Kimberly Ferguson will speak. * Sunday — Inspirational Choir’s anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, Sept.

18-20 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Richardson Addison, of Hopewell Baptist Church, Dalzell, will speak. Clarendon County Ministerial Alliance, P.O. Box 811, Manning, announces: * Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 1-3 — Revival at 7 nightly at Manning High School gymnasium. The Rev. Ric Wright will speak. * Saturday, Oct. 28 — Annual banquet at 6 p.m. at Manning Junior High School. Community Bible Church, 5711 Red Hill Road, Camden, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, Sept. 20 — Revival at 7 nightly. Dr. Richard Hughes will speak. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — Annual women’s day celebration at 10:45 a.m. Minister Angela K. Jacobs will speak. Fraser Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1746 U.S. 521 South, announces: * Saturday, Sept. 23 — The Church Women United’s annual salad luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. with take outs beginning at noon. Tickets available at the door for $5 donation per ticket.

him for something, and he brings it to you when he gets home from his trips. And if you don’t get what you want, you hold your breath until you turn blue, and then God will give you what you want.” The boy whose dad left when he was born said, “No, that’s not who God is. God makes you and then leaves you alone to figure everything out for yourself.” The boy who was being raised by his grandfather said, “No, that’s not who God is. God is old, and he has arthritis. You have to be real quiet around him. But you can get away with a lot of stuff because he doesn’t see too well or hear too well either.” The boy whose dad was an accountant said, “No, that’s not who God is. God makes sure everything is in its place. God doesn’t tolerate mistakes.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday, Sept. 24 — The 12th annual church anniversary celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Pastor C. William Woods, of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Family and friends day at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Lavern McKinney, of the Love Center of U.S. 521 South, will speak. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Pastor’s Aide anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship. Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Pack-a-pew, sponsored by the Hospitality Ministry, will be held at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Gary Miller, of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, Eutawville, will speak. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, Sept. 24 — The 124th church anniversary and homecoming worship celebration will be held at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Travis S. Holmes, of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Columbia, will speak. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces:

You’ll be OK with God as long as you stay within the lines.” The boy whose dad was a solider said, “No that’s not who God is. God fights the devil. He and the angels are fighting the devil and the demons. The angels fly around and shoot arrows of gold, while the demons catapult balls of fire back.” One boy, who didn’t have a dad, stayed quiet. The other boys prodded him: “Hey Billy! Who do you think God is?” A moment passed. Then Billy spoke up and said, “God is my Father in heaven.” In heaven, God sighed and cried at the same time. Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, www.adbc.org.

* Saturday — The YWA third annual women’s conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — The Sunbeam Choir’s anniversary celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Other area choirs are invited. * Sunday, Sept. 24 — Annual men’s day worship service at 11 a.m. Brother Tyhiene Bennett will speak. Plaza Church of Christ, 1402 Camden Highway, announces: * Today-Sunday — Marriage seminar as follows: 6 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 (dinner) to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sunday. Gary Johnson will speak.

St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Paul Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Musical program at 4 p.m. featuring Sounds of Gospel. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — Brotherhood program during morning service. Men in bow ties and women in pearls. * Friday, Sept. 22 — Leadership seminar 5:30-8:30 p.m. * Saturday, Sept. 23 — Self defense class at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Sept. 24 — The youth will celebrate the choir’s anniversary at 3 p.m.

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Colony Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces: * Saturday, Sept. 30 — Kingdom Men United quarterly prayer breakfast at 10 a.m. Elder Willie M. Richardson Jr. will speak.

Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 103 N. Pike West, announces: * Sunday-Saturday, Sept. 23 — Health seminar “8 Ways to Better Health — Victory over sickness” seven day seminar as follows: 4-5 p.m. Sunday; 7-8 p.m. Sunday-Friday; and 11 a.m. Saturday. Angel Kouadio, Master of Science and Master of Divinity, will speak.

St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming during 11 a.m. service. Bartholomew Gibson Sr., of Mount Hermon Baptist Church of Manning, will speak.

Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St., announces: * Boys and girls community coat drive. Sizes needed are 6 to 18. Drop coats off 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Nov. 15. Call (803) 775-8200 or email unionstationame@ gmail.com.

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This image provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows what the new Medicare card, right, will look like, compared to the current one at left. The cards are getting a makeover to fight identity theft. fraud involving seniors in 2014, up from 2.1 million in 2012. Verma said one woman reported her Medicare card was stolen, got a replacement and thought no more about it until two years later when she learned she might be arrested: The thief had impersonated her to get opioid painkillers. Medicare has set up a website — www.cms.gov/newcard — and is begin-

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FIRST STEPS atch a baby learning to walk. Her first steps are hesitant; she often falters, but slowly gains more confidence. The first steps of spiritual growth are like this, too. Our faith is faltering, but as we become more certain of God’s love, we gain more confidence. Soon our faith plays a part in every decision we make. You can help others take their first step toward God. Help them understand that God can make a difference in their lives, too. Invite a friend to visit your church or synagogue with you. Proverbs 13:20 says, “He who walks with the wise grows wise.” We can support each other by joining together in worship.

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patients and families in Clarendon County and surrounding areas. To conclude the program, Debbie Locklair, senior vice president and regional administrator for McLeod Health, praised McLeod Health Clarendon for its improvement in patient satisfaction and attributed it to the dedication of the employees and leadership working together. Honored for five years of service were: Dr. William Aldrich, Dr. Pauline Anderson, Tiffany Baker, Michelle Bevell, Mary Brewer, Steven Brooks, Perrie Brown, Tammie Cameron, Chancely Coker, Lashonda Demery, Jason Dennis, Angela Dennis, Amber Dollard, Elizabeth Dukes-Atkinson, Dana Faust, Debra Gibson, Lyndy Graham, Omega Graham, Jason Harding, Crystal Higbe, Christina Knight, Connie Meldrim, Kendrick Nesmith, Calarie Oliver, Cynthia Pearson, Ronald Pomeroy, Racheal Powell, Donald Rogers, Lauren Russell, Steven Scur-

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Woman begins local reading academy to help build skills BY SHARRON HALEY The Sumter Item MANNING — Seeing a need and then filling it was the drive behind the formation of The 1865 Reading Academy, a weekend two-hour-long school where students receive help in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, phonetics, writing and comprehension. The idea of founding a school tailored to meet the needs of students who were struggling to read was formed when Sharmane Anderson attended a forum in Charleston earlier this year. During the forum, leaders from across the state discussed the plight of education and the disparities in reading levels, particularly between minorities and others in the state, Anderson said. “Dr. Nelson Rivers, who once led the state’s NAACP and is currently pastor of Charity Baptist Church in Charleston, talked about the disparities in learning among minorities,” Anderson said. “He told us that 70 percent of minority students were not

reading at grade level. That’s mind blowing.” Anderson, who has an 11-year-old daughter, said she asked herself, “What can I do to help bridge that gap? What can I do to encourage parents to assist in bridging the gap? What can we do as parents and the community?” Anderson said she also wanted her daughter to know the benefits of helping people in the community who might not be as gifted as others. Anderson’s answer was to found The 1865 Reading Academy. The name of the school was derived from history, she said. The South Carolina Constitution of 1865 provided for all students of all races the opportunity to read, she said. “I used my own money to get it started,” Anderson said. “I wanted to create a reading academy that was free to all students and where they could receive the necessary tools and resources they needed to improve their skills.” Anderson, who graduated from Manning High School in 2000, brought three of her former classmates and a

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Students use word cards to form sentences during a learning session at The 1865 Academy in Manning. In operation since July, the academy has more than a dozen students attending the weekly sessions to improve their reading and comprehension skills. friend she met when attending Francis Marion University on board to comprise the academy’s board: Erica Cousar Epps, Lakeisia Ragin and Kaleena Henry Gibson, along with Kenneth Stokes. She

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‘Mr. Americanism’ was known for helping fellow veterans NEW ZION — Mr. Americanism, mentor, patriot, Christian leader, decorated veteran and friend were just a few of the monikers the folks of New Zion and Sardinia used Wednesday to remember William C. Plowden Jr., who died that morning at the age of 99. The folks in New Zion didn’t know him as William C. Plowden Jr. He was “Mr. Billy,” a leader in the community and at his church, Sardinia Presbyterian Church, Steve Gamble said. Gamble served with Plowden at Black River American Legion Post 149 as well as at their church. “We had prayer meeting at his house a couple of weeks ago,” Gamble said Wednesday afternoon. “He was talking about the old times. We’re going to miss these guys who knew our history, and he was a history buff.” Gamble said Plowden lived an extraordinary life. “He was proud to serve his country,” Gamble added. “He served as the assistant secretary of labor for Veteran Employment and Training under President Reagan, and he was also the past national commander of the American Legion. He went all over the

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Seen in his office in 2009, William C. “Billy” Plowden Jr. was known for his devotion to his fellow veterans. For decades, he worked tirelessly to get them the medical benefits and jobs they needed. nation giving speeches on patriotism and Americanism.” Plowden will be solely missed, Gamble said. “He was a great mentor to the young men in our church and our community,” he said. “He was someone who was looked up to. He was a thoughtful guy. He was someone you could go to and

ask a question, and the information he’d give you was enlightening. He was a leader with the highest integrity.” Robert Gibbons called his long-time friend Mr. Americanism. “We will never forget Commander Plowden, who not only served his community, but also his county, state and his nation,” Gibbons added. “He helped so many veterans. He helped with their medical needs, and he helped place veterans in jobs throughout our state.” Gibbons said his fellow vet didn’t want recognition for his good deeds. According to Gibbons, Plowden held numerous positions with Black River American Legion Post 149. “He served as our past post commander,” Gibbons added. “He also served the American Legion at the state and national levels. He was a wonderful leader.” In his youth, Plowden grew up in his father’s Ford dealership earning the grade of master mechanic while in his teens. Plowden graduated from The Citadel before joining the U.S. Army in 1941. In 1943, Plowden was the youngest lieutenant colonel to serve his country in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II. He retired from the

Army in 1965 with the rank of colonel. Plowden continued to serve his country after his retirement by working with veterans and disabled veterans. In 1992, his commitment to veterans earned him the Order of the Palmetto from then-Gov. Carroll Campbell. In 1998, Plowden received The Strom Thurmond Founders Award for his dedicated work with veterans. In 2009, Plowden said he didn’t want to focus on exploits but on “the next veteran he can serve.” Eight years ago, at the age of 91, Plowden would make the 130-mile trek to Columbia to help his follow veterans. “I’m going to work as long as I can help a veteran,” he said then. “If I get where I can’t help a veteran, then I’ll quit. I just enjoy helping veterans. I like people. If I retired, I wouldn’t be able to help.” A funeral service for Plowden will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sardinia Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Robert M. Jolly Jr. and Dr. Gordon K. Reed officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. — Sharron Haley

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Notice of Sale MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-14-00487 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Kayana D. Bradshaw, et al., I, the undersigned Joseph K. Coffey, Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, 3 West Kiett Street, Manning, SC 29102, 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 Town of Manning, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, and being shown as Lot No. 16 on that certain plat by M. K. Millard, C. E., dated September 30, 1955 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Plat Book 15, page 36. 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 206 Breedin Street, Manning, South Carolina and shown on the Clarendon County Tax Map as Parcel 169-14-17-017. This being the same property conveyed unto Kayana D. Bradshaw by virtue of a Deed from Minerva R. Jones and Ruby R. Harrington dated August 11, 2009 and recorded August 14, 2009 in Book 741 at Page 300 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Clarendon County, South Carolina.

Property address: 206 Breedin Street, Manning, SC 29102 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Joseph K. Coffey Master in Equity for Clarendon County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

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Donald Hugh Smith #2017ES1400231 Personal Representative: Martha Brown Smith 1601 Diles Bay Rd. Turbeville, SC 29162 William H. Johnson P.O. Box 137 Manning, SC 29102 09/15/17 - 09/29/17 Estate:

John Mack AKA John Norman Mack #2017ES1400232 Personal Representative: Sherry N. Jeffery 1551 Jeff R. Manning, SC 29102 09/15/17 - 09/29/17

Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Estate: Thomas Pinkney Mathis, III #2017ES1400229 Personal Representative: Justin Mathis 1631 Homeward Way Summerton, SC 29148 William H. Johnson PO Box 137 Manning, SC 29102 09/01/17 - 09/15/17

Estate: Dallas V. Younglund #2017ES1400227 Personal Representative: Kimberly Shirkey 5618 East Perrin Rd. Clovia, CA 93619 William H. Johnson PO Box 137 Manning, SC 29102 09/01/17 - 09/15/17

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This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given.

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this Action, which, together with the Summons, and Lis Pendens was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County on the 30th day of March, 2017, a copy of which is hereby served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers, The Law Offices of William H. Johnson, LLC, Post Office Box 137, Manning, South Carolina 29102, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of said service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff herein will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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READING FROM PAGE A1 Deputy First Class Gabriel Blackwell, Joanne and Robert and Joanne Deas, Margaret and Darryl Walker ... and I know I am forgetting some people ... were very helpful in getting the academy started,” Anderson said. “People have been so gracious and helpful.” The academy is based at Wind-

ley’s church, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, where the academy uses the church’s fellowship hall. Anderson said that when the church’s hall isn’t available, the academy is held at Blackwell’s 180 Boxing and Fitness Gym on Brooks Street in Manning. Each Saturday, the academy begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon with a snack about 11 a.m., she

said. Using a team of volunteers, Anderson said she uses fast-paced sessions to keep the students on task and enthusiastic. “On the fourth Saturday of each month, Educators Rock, a group of teachers from the Manning Early Childhood Center, attend and assist with the session,” Anderson said. Anderson said the academy is soliciting donations of books, educational materials, snacks and, of

course, money to help buy what’s needed. Anyone interested in volunteering or donating can contact her at the1865academy@gmail.com. Parents or guardians interested in having their child attend the academy can receive a registration form by emailing Anderson at the1865academy@gmail.com. Additional information is available on the school’s Facebook page: The 1865 Reading Academy.

There are plenty of uses for lemons, limes in your cooking LEMON SORBET 4 large thick-skinned lemons 2 cups sugar

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Cut the cap off the stem end of each lemon, and set them aside. Using a grapefruit spoon, scoop out the flesh, taking care not to pierce the peel. Place the lemon shells and the caps in the freezer. In a blender, puree the lemon pulp. In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat. Remove the syrup from the heat, and set it aside to cool. Mix the pureed pulp with the syrup, and freeze the mixture for about 3 hours or until it forms a sorbet. Fill the frozen, hollowed-out lemon shells with the sorbet, and cover with the caps. Garnish with a leaf of fresh mint, and keep in the freezer until serving time. Serves 4. ons and limes sold do not specify variety — even though there are some varietal differences in size, shape and thickness of peel, though not in flavor. Types of lemons and limes are: Kaffir lime — have very little juice and bitter. They are used in Thai cooking. Key limes — they are best known as an ingredient in key lime pie; also have a higher acid content. Lemons — the most common everyday lemons are either Eureka or Lisbons, though the market doesn’t normally label its lemons as anything but “lemons.” Eureka lemons are distinguished by a short neck at the stem end; Lisbons have

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Tahitian, which comes in two similar varieties: Persian limes and Bearss. Both of these limes are greenishyellow when fully mature but are sold at their earlier deep-green stage for better flavor. Recipes often call for lemon or lime zest — the flavorful colored part of the peel. To have lemon or lime zest on hand, save the shells after squeezing fresh lemon juice, then wrap and freeze the shells. Grate zest as you need it from the frozen shells. A large lemon will yield about 3 to 4 tablespoons of juice and 2 to 3 teaspoons of zest; a large lime will provide 2 to 3 tablespoons of juice and 1 to 2 teaspoons of zest.

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health benefits of these fruits also rest in their fiber and phytochemicals. The peels of lemons and limes are rich in limonene phytochemicals, which seep into the juice and may confer anticancer benefits, possibly by blocking abnormal cell growth and detoxifying cancer promoters. As you shop the market, there are two basic types of lemons and limes — acidic and sweet — but only acidic types are grown commercially. The sweet types are grown by home gardeners as ornamental fruits. Although there are some specialty lemons and limes that are identified in the marketplace (for example, key limes or meyer lemons), the rest of the lem-

no distinct neck, but the blossom end tapers to a pointed nipple. Eurekas may have a few seeds, and Lisbons are commonly seedless, with smoother skin. Limequats — this is a cross between limes and kumquats. They are small, round and yellowish with an acidic lime flavor. Meyer lemons — this fruit is a cross between a lemon and either on orange or a mandarin. Rangpur limes — this tart, acidic and very juicy fruit resembles oranges or tangerines (their flesh is decidedly orange). They are a cross probably between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Tahiti limes — most of the limes in the supermarket are

hat about the yellow and green fruit? Let’s take a look at what this fruit is all about. The size and acidity of lemons differ according to the variety and the thickness of the yellow peel. Also, the number of seeds contained in the juicy flesh varies. The lime has a thin skin covering and juicy pulp that is very acidic in taste. Lemons and limes have basically the same uses in most recipes. The lime goes well in main dishes as well as in soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, cakes, ice Nancy cream and Harrison sorbets also, RETIRED enhancing CLEMSON the flavor of poultry, fish, EXTENSION beans and AGENT vegetable soups. The lemon adds zest to soups and sauces, vegetables, cakes, custards, ice creams and sorbets and is used in the making of marmalade and jelly. Lemon juice may replace vinegar in dressings and is used to marinate and tenderize meat, poultry, fish and game. Now, let’s look at the nutritional profile of this fruit. These tart, flavorful fruits contain some potassium and are high in vitamin C. Just 2 tablespoons of lemon juice provide a little more than 15 percent of the recommended daily allowance. Lime juice contains less vitamin C than lemon juice, with 2 tablespoons providing just 10 percent of the RDA. Along with supplying substantial amounts of vitamin C, the

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by Clarendon County Council at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 in the Clarendon County School District I Board Room located at 12 South Church Street in Summerton, SC regarding the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Map: Map amendment #Z-17-02/Ordinance #2017-06 changing the zoning district classification for property owned by FPI Colorado, LLC located at 11891 Bethel Highway, Highway 15, North of Paxville, SC, also identified as Clarendon County Tax Map Parcel #’s 087-00-01-004-00 & 08600-01-001-00; from Agriculture I (AGI) to Agriculture II (AGII) to allow for a proposed solar farm. Documents related to Ordinance #2017-06 are available for public inspection in the Clarendon County Planning Commission office located at 411 Sunset Drive in Manning, SC, or you may direct inquiries by telephone to 803-435-8672.

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Stop giving neo-Nazis free commercials BY MIKE HUCKABEE This week both houses of Congress swiftly passed a resolution overwhelmingly condemning white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups and sent it to President Trump to sign. Which is fine, even though 99.9999 percent of Americans already condemn white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups. And I can’t think of a single elected official in Washington who still supports the KKK, even among the party that founded it (the Democrats for you millenial readers). President Trump has been falsely accused of “empowering” white supremacist groups, despite the fact that he has repeatedly and strongly condemned them and is on the record doing

that, stretching back decades. If anyone is empowering them, it’s the media outlets that insist on giving this genuine basket of deplorables coverage far beyond what they merit, until viewers think there must be tens of millions of them. But that’s patently ridiculous. They are a relative handful of basement-dwelling idiots who are outnumbered 10-1 by protesters every time they show their faces, which also usually gets them fired from their jobs, if they have any, and even disowned by their parents. In the spirit of the resolution, let’s all agree once again on what we already agreed on: Neo-Nazis and white supremacists are despicable morons. So stop giving them free commercials.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR SOLAR ENERGY WOULD BE USED IN THIS STATE In light of recent negativity toward utility-scale solar projections, we feel it’s a good idea to respond with fact and figures and not speculation. First of all, solar or alternative energy is not a new concept; it has been around for many years and is a very reliable source for generating electricity in the Southeastern United States. These projects have zero emissions, no discharge or bi-products. It’s an unlimited resource, a simple, reliable and sustainable source of energy. Investments in solar reduce the energy’s market price volatility and benefits local customers. The speculation that this electricity will be sold in North Carolina is just not true. The electricity produced gets put back onto the grid for customers in South Carolina. No public services will be needed, and the project fits into the county’s comprehensive plan. With the required installation of trees and other existing natural vegetation, this will obscure the solar farm from view to most of the surrounding areas and contrary to popular beliefs, solar farms have a net zero effect on surrounding land, meaning they are in harmony and do not increase nor decrease the property values nor drive up the cost to other farmers. Furthermore, at the end of the life of the solar panels, roughly 30 years, the property converts back to agricultural land.

Seeing the increase in project activity in 2015, the local planning commission recommended to county council the need for solar as a permitted use in certain zoning areas; this included AG II. Since then, more than 20 solar projects have been announced by the South Carolina Department of Commerce along with the governor’s office in excess of $800 million in capital investment. Our neighboring counties of Orangeburg, Jasper, Richland and Lexington, to name a few, have jumped at the idea to not only increase tax revenue, but to also reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. Why shouldn’t we do the same? So what will a solar farm provide for the local economy? First you have the 30year lease contract with the local farmer and/or land owner, 15-plus construction jobs for roughly 12 months that would potentially be filled by local contractors, not to mention the local construction supplies that will be needed and purchased. CHARLIE GAVIN Chairman, Clarendon County Development Board Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Sumter Item’s website, www. theitem.com.

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Do we have state-sanctioned ‘child abuse’ in South Carolina?

uppose you had neighbors next door that did not adequately feed their children, and they did not provide adequate health care to them, and they did not provide their children with the economic supPhil Noble port needed to have a decent life, and they did not provide them with reasonable family support. And, suppose that these neighbors did this year after year. And, suppose that you regularly had a talk with your neighbors and showed them how they were not measuring up and told them there were resources available to them to do better. Now suppose that from time to time, your neighbor did a few things to make the situation a little better but sometimes things got worse. And, suppose that in 27 years, overall things only got just a tiny bit better — and the kids were still worse off than over 80 percent of the other kids in the neighborhood. Would you call this systematic “child abuse”? Well, thus is the status of children in South Carolina. For the last 27 years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has been issuing its authoritative Kids Count Report (KidsCount. org) that measures the well being of kids in all 50 states on a wide variety of indexes. From year to year, they crunch literally hundreds of thousands of data points that give a clear and accurate picture of what’s happening from state to state and from year to year. The good news is that South Carolina is at an all-time high. The bad news is we are ranked 41st of the 50 states. And, when you dig a lit-

tle deeper, the news is overall bad as South Carolina is not really getting better. Essentially, the rest of the states are getting worse. The summary numbers for the last five years tell a depressing story: Economic Well Being — overall South Carolina ranks 37th. We are worse in the number of children in poverty (289,000 children) increasing from 22 to 27 percent. For children whose parents lack secure employment (356,000 children), we are worse, going from 30 to 33 percent. For children living in households with a high housing cost burden (346,000 children), the numbers have increased from 31 to 32 percent. And for teens not in school or not working (19,00 children), we have improved fractionally from 8 to 7 percent. Education — overall South Carolina ranks 43rd. We are worse in the number of young children not in school (70,000), as it’s up from 50 to 56 percent. The number of 4thgraders that are not proficient in reading has improved from 74 down to 67 percent. Eighth-graders not proficient in math have gone up from 68 to 74 percent. High school students not graduating on time have dropped from 38 to 26 percent. Health — overall South Carolina ranks 37th. The number of low-birthweight babies (5,435 babies) has dropped from 9.9 to 9.4 percent. The number of children without health insurance (60,000 children) is down from 13 to 6 percent. The number of child and teen deaths per 100,000 (357) has improved from 35 down to 31. The number of teens who abuse alcohol or drugs (18,000) is down from 7 to 5 percent. Family and Community – overall South Carolina ranks 42nd. Children living in single-parent families (432,000 children) has gotten worse from 39 to 43

percent. The number of children living in families where the head of the household lacks a high school diploma (152,000 children) is unchanged at 14 percent. Children living in high-poverty areas (1,667,000 children) is worse, going from 12 up to 15 percent. And teen births per 1,000 (4,297 births) have improved substantially from 51 down to 28. And in the category of actual cases of confirmed child abuse and neglect — we are a lot worse. In 2011, there were 6,803 cases — in 2015, this number had risen to 10,173 — a whopping 66.8 percent increase. So, what does this blizzard of statistics mean? It means, yes, we are systematically abusing our children in South Carolina. Now if you talk to the politicians at the Statehouse, they will give you all sorts of excuses and explain to you why this is so … and none of it matters. The Statehouse crowd have become skilled and practiced apologists for failure — about this and for so many other vital issues facing our state. John Kennedy said it best, “Our problems are man-made; therefore, they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” The systematic child abuse in our state is unforgivable. It does not have to be this way. We can do better. We deserve better. How big do we want to be in South Carolina? Phil Noble runs a technology firm in Charleston, is founder of World Class Scholars and writes a weekly column for the S.C. Press Association. Contact him at phil@philnoble. com, and get his columns at www.PhilNoble.com.

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Scott admonishes Trump to be more careful on racial matters WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Trump repeated Thursday that he thought there were "bad dudes" among the people who assembled to oppose a white nationalist protest in Virginia, a day after the Senate's lone black Republican spoke with him about blaming "many sides" for the violence

and death around a Confederate statue. Trump met with Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Wednesday at the White House, where he explained his comment, and why he said there were "very fine people" among the nationalists and neo-Nazis protesting the possible removal of a Confederate stat-

ue in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month. Scott said he told the president that there was no comparison. "We had three or four centuries of rape, murder and death brought at the hands of the (Ku Klux Klan) and those who believe in a superior race," Scott told reporters later at the Capitol.

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tions when their client is incarcerated. Not much is expected to happen in the case any time soon, Murphy said. Finney said the next court to hear the bond issue would be the circuit court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can file a motion for reconsideration or to have the bond changed based on a change of circumstances or a violation of the conditions of the bond,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I cannot file the motion just because the public doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it.â&#x20AC;? Finney said he could file a motion based on a reason that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covered by the judge in the first bond hearing. Murphy said it is important to remember that the defendant is presumed innocent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would emphasize that individuals are presumed innocent, and that presumption means something,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not a slogan, it is a fundamental right, and it lasts up to and including during jury deliberations. Only once the jury concludes there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that there is guilt, the presumption is purged.â&#x20AC;?

Critics have pointed to a previous case in which Blanding refused to allow bond for a man accused of attempted murder. In South Carolina, magistrates have trial jurisdiction over all criminal offenses which are subject to the penalty of a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both, but are limited in more serious cases. Magistrates can set bond for more serious criminal offenses, but once a grand jury returns an indictment, the case is moved to circuit court. Third Judicial Circuit Solicitor Ernest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chipâ&#x20AC;? Finney III said a defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next appearance in a court setting would be at his first appearance in approximately 20 to 40 days. Finney said he was not certain whether such a hearing would be in magistrate court or circuit court. Chief Public Defender of the Third Circuit Public Defender Office Timothy Murphy said the defendant typically would have a second

appearance in circuit court in four to six months. At the second appearance, the defendant must designate a defense attorney or have one appointed by the court, and the discovery process begins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the second appearance, you pretty much know if there is going to be a trial or some kind of plea deal,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. Finney said that after the first hearing, the defendant is eligible for a preliminary hearing. Barring any violation of the defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release orders, Murphy said it is unlikely for a bond to be reconsidered by the circuit court judge unless a motion to reconsider is made by either the defense or prosecution. According to the South Carolina Criminal Code of Laws, circuit court judges â&#x20AC;&#x153;have the discretion to review and reconsider bond for general sessions offenses set by summary court judges,â&#x20AC;? but Murphy said he is unaware of that ever being done. Murphy said defense attorneys are more apt to file mo-

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The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Take a deep EUGENIA LAST breath and stay quiet. Speaking up about something you don’t fully understand can cause problems in your relationships. Observe and ask questions but don’t retaliate. Time is on your side. Choose peace over discord.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Extravagance, emotional outbursts and making impulsive choices will cost you personally, emotionally and financially. Refusing to listen to sound advice or choosing to make rash decisions about your living arrangements will work against you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An outing, mini-vacation or getting together with friends should be planned. Looking your best will boost your confidence and give you the courage to participate in physical activities. Romance is highlighted and will improve your personal life.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be cautious about how much you spend. Don’t take on TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotional situations that deal with responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Offer your time or home, family or financial matters suggestions and refuse to let should be thought through carefully. Don’t jump to conclusions anyone coerce you into something you don’t want to do. Protect your or give in to emotional personal information and manipulation that could end up documents. costing you a bundle. Stick to basics and say “no” to temptation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Refuse to let work-related matters get to you. Negotiate contracts on your own behalf. Don’t overreact to financial, medical or legal matters. A clear head and a sound solution will serve you better than a temperamental outburst.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Consider the changes you can make to your living arrangements without going into debt. Use your intelligence to come up with a plan or incentive that will encourage others to pitch in and help. Choose diplomacy over force.

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VAR 2-4 mph

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Gaﬀney 82/63 Spartanburg 82/63

Greenville 82/63

Columbia 89/68

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Sumter 88/67

Aiken 85/66

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/69

Today: A thunderstorm in spots in south; some sun elsewhere. High 82 to 88. Saturday: Mostly cloudy; a couple of showers in northern parts. High 82 to 88.

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Bishopville 87/67

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AUTO RACING

Regular-season champ Truex tries to open playoffs with victory BY NASCAR WIRE SERVICE JOLIET, Ill. — Martin Truex Jr. won the regular season championship. Now, he’s focused on taking home the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title by winning the playoffs. The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing driver will try to start the postseason with a victory in Sunday’s Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway (3 p.m. on NBC Sports

Network) — a race he won last year. Truex is tied with Kyle Larson for the series wins lead with four victories. Three of those checkered flags have come at 1.5-mile tracks — the distance of Chicagoland Speedway. “No question, we like the 1.5-mile tracks, but we have also been strong at other types of tracks too, including a road race win at Watkins Glen,” Truex said. “You can’t

look ahead or wallow in the past, you have to have 100 percent focus on what’s in front of you, and that would be Chicagoland

TRUEX

Speedway.” Truex has piloted the dominant car in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series all season. In addition to his four wins, he also ranks first in the series in stage wins (18), top

10s (17), average running position (7.7), driver rating (114.3), fastest laps (976) and laps led (1,648). In 11 career starts at Chicagoland, the New Jersey native claims one win, three top 10s and a 14.9 average finish. Due to his lofty playoff point total of 53 — accumulated via his four wins, 18 stage wins and regular season championship — Truex sits 48 points ahead of Kasey Kahne on the cutoff line entering

Sunday’s race. “Obviously I think it’s a good thing that we have them (playoff points), and I think we could have used them last year with the way the playoffs worked out for us,” recalled Truex. “We need to focus on running as strong as we possibly can and keep the momentum going that we’ve had lately. “Cars have been just lightning fast and teams have been

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PREP FOOTBALL

Moving forward

Barons look to build on win over OP BY TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT trevor@theitem.com

lost to a good team. “Now, we’ve worked on the things that we did wrong so we don’t do them again. Our focus has been on Lakewood and preparing for them and that this for the county championship.” Sumter will be trying to sweep its games against fellow Sumter School District schools Crestwood and LHS for the third straight time under Barnes. The Gamecocks beat

With the Wilson Hall varsity football team set to line up across from SCISA 3A foe Cardinal Newman tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Spencer Field, head coach Adam Jarecki said he liked what he saw in last week’s 31-21 victory over Orangeburg Prep and is looking forward to his team continuing to progress. “It’s another 3A test,” said Jarecki, whose Barons improved to JARECKI 2-1 with the hardfought victory. “I’m excited about the way we played last week. I felt like we capitalized on some things and played well for four quarters last week, so we just kind of want to build on that. The Cardinals are 2-2 with both losses coming in-conference against Orangeburg Prep and Laurence Manning. Wilson Hall stands at 1-1 in conference play, with their lone loss coming on the road against Porter-Gaud in Charleston. Jarecki said all games are important in the single-conference 3A ranks, but the Barons’ approach is one game at a time. “They’re all important obviously, any time we play a 3A game,” Jarecki said. “It’s all for playoffs and seeding purposes and things like that; but we just want to take care of this week. We’re not worried about what happens later. We’ve just got to try to stay healthy, and we want to be able to play four quarters.” It was the Wilson Hall defense that saved the day last week, with defensive back Harrison Hudson grabbing three interceptions, including one that sparked Wilson Hall to take a 21-14 lead and another that thwarted an Orangeburg Prep drive in the red zone, earning The Sumter Item Defensive Player of the Week honors. The Barons will be counting on another strong

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Lakewood quarterback Malik Richardson (1) and the rest of the Gators face county rival Sumter today at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. with each team looking to rebound from disappointing losses.

Sumter, Lakewood aim to put last week’s disappointing losses behind them as they meet in county clash at Memorial Stadium BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

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Both coming off disappointing losses last week, the Sumter and Lakewood High School football teams have put their respective losses behind them and have their attention solely on each other. The Gamecocks, who suffered their first loss of the season by falling to Spring Valley 51-34 last week, will play host to the 2-2 Gators at

Lakewood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Marion, 7:30 p.m. Manning at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Lamar at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Edisto, 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field beginning at 7:30 p.m. “We’ve really moved on from last week’s game,” said SHS head coach Mark

Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. Augusta Christian at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Buford at Lee Central, noon

Barnes, whose team is 3-1 and is ranked 10th among 5A schools in the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll. “We haven’t really thought about it that much other than we

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Tigers’ defense looks to slow down UL’s Jackson once more BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

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Clemson’s defense, which has not allowed a touchdown this season, will get its biggest test on Saturday when it travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to face the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson (8), who leads the nation in total offense at 505 yards per game.

CLEMSON — Clemson saw it all last year from Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Cardinals’ quarterback came into Clemson a year ago with gaudy stats and plenty to prove against one of the country’s best defenses a year ago. Jackson did quite live up the hype in the first

half as the Tigers’ defense managed to bottle him up as Clemson took a 28-10 lead. Then Jackson dazzled Death Valley to lead five straight scoring drives and give Louisville a 36-28 advantage with seven minutes left. Clemson rallied and wen to win the national title. It was one of many impressive performances by Jackson, who walked away with the Heisman trophy.

Now third-ranked Clemson (2-0) gears up for another shot at Jackson when the Tigers play at No. 14 Louisville (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) on Saturday night. Clemson defensive coordinator doesn’t like to keep highlights of Jackson’s play on too long. “Some of it’s fun,” he said, “and then the more

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

5 a.m. – LPGA Golf: The Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-les-Bains, France (GOLF). 8:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Singapore Grand Prix Practice from Singapore (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: The Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-les-Bains, France (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Albertsons Boise Open Second Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Chicagoland 300 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hamburg vs. Hannover 96 (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: BMW Championship Second Round from Lake Forest, Ill. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Brighton vs. Bournemouth (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: West Virginia at Princeton (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Chicagoland 225 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma Practice from Sonoma, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Tales of the Turtle 400 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. – High School Football: South Aiken at LugoffElgin (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – College Football: Illinois at South Florida (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Football: Massachusetts at Temple (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Soccer: Boston College at Clemson (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington or Kansas City at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Louisville at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – High School Football: Lakewood at Sumter (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 7 p.m. – High School Football: Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Minnesota at Boise State (SPECTRUM 1250). 7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Lake City at Darlington (WWFN-FM 100.1). 8:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Chicagoland 225 from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Weber State at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Mike Lee vs. Aaron Quattrocchi in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Rosemont, Ill. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: New Zealand vs. United States from Commerce City, Colo. (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – High School Football: Parkway (La.) vs. Pulaski Academy (Ark.) from Little Rock Ark. (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – High School Football: Friday Night Prep Zone Scoreboard Show (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 10:15 p.m. – College Football: Arizona State at Texas-El Paso (ESPN). Midnight – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour KLM Open Second Round from Gorinchem, Netherlands (GOLF). 1:15 a.m. – Professional Boxing: Claudio Marrero vs. Jesus Rojas in a Featherweight Bout from Las Vegas (ESPN2).

SATURDAY

6:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: The Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-les-Bains, France (GOLF). 7:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Southampton vs. Crystal Palace (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Singapore Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Singapore (CNBC). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Mainz vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Schalke 04 vs. Werder Bremen (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Watford (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Football: UCLA at Memphis (WOLO 25). Noon – College Football: Iowa State at Akron (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Football: Oklahoma State at Pittsburgh (ESPN). Noon – College Football: Connecticut at Virginia (ESPN2). Noon – College Football: Kansas at Ohio (ESPNU). Noon – College Football: Northern Illinois at Nebraska (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Football: Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). Noon – College FootballL Furman at North Carolina State (SPECTRUM 1250). 12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Swansea vs. Tottenham (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – College Football: Baylor at Duke (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Chicagoland 300 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: BMW Championship Third Round from Lake Forest, Ill. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – College Football: Coastal Carolina at AlabamaBirmingham (WWFN-FM 100.1). 1 p.m. – College Football: The Citadel at East Tennessee State (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: BMW Championship Third Round from Lake Forest, Ill. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour KLM Open Third Round from Gorinchem, Netherlands (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Tennessee at Florida (WLTX 19). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Wisconsin at Brigham Young (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Virginia Tech at East Carolina (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Notre Dame at Boston College (ESPN). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: North Texas at Iowa (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Southern Methodist at Texas Christian (ESPNU). 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Chicagoland 300 from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: North Carolina at Old Dominion (SPECTRUM 1250). 3:55 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Orlando at Atlanta (UNIVISION). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Cleveland (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – College Football: Purdue at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Football: Mercer at Auburn (SEC NETWORK +). 4:30 p.m. – College Football: Army at Ohio State (WACH 57). 5 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Albertsons Boise Open Third Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF). 6 p.m. – College Football: Johnson C. Smith at South Carolina State (WSSB-FM 90.7). 6 p.m. – College Football: Lane College at Benedict (WXLC-FM 103.1). 6:30 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma Pole Qualifying from Sonoma, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: Oregon at Wyoming (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: Louisiana State at Mississippi State (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Football: Colorado State at Alabama (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Boston at Tampa Bay or Toronto at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky (SPECTRUM 1250). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Kansas State at Vanderbilt (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Kentucky at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Samford at Georgia (SEC NETWORK +). 8 p.m. – College Football: Clemson at Louisville (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – College Football: Arizona State at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8:30 p.m. – College Football: Texas at Southern California (WACH 57). 9 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Los Angeles Angels or Arizona at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – College Football: San Jose State at Utah (ESPN2). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Stanford at San Diego State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Mississippi at California (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Jackson State at Grambling State (ESPNU).

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto CENTRAL DIVISION Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Chicago WEST DIVISION Houston Los Angeles Seattle Texas Oakland

W 83 79 72 72 68

L 63 66 74 75 78

Pct .568 .545 .493 .490 .466

GB — 3½ 11 11½ 15

W 90 76 72 60 59

L 56 69 73 86 87

Pct .616 .524 .497 .411 .404

GB — 13½ 17½ 30 31

W 87 74 73 72 64

L 58 71 73 73 82

Pct .600 .510 .500 .497 .438

GB — 13 14½ 15 23½

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 5, Detroit 3 N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2, Toronto 1 Oakland 7, Boston 3 Seattle 8, Texas 1 Minnesota 3, San Diego 1, 10 innings L.A. Angels 9, Houston 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES

TODAY’S GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION L 57 77 78 82 89

GB — 20 21½ 25 32

L 66 69 69 79 84

Pct .545 .527 .527 .463 .429

GB — 2½ 2½ 12 17

W L z-Los Angeles 94 52 Arizona 85 62 Colorado 80 67 San Diego 65 81 San Francisco 57 91 z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

Pct .644 .578 .544 .445 .385

GB — 9½ 14½ 29 38

Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati WEST DIVISION

W 79 77 77 68 63

Pct .607 .469 .458 .434 .386

Crestwood game moved; LCHS playing on Saturday Crestwood High School will play its varsity football game today at a different site while Lee Central will be playing its game scheduled for today on Saturday. Crestwood will travel to Marion to face Marion at 7:30 p.m., but the game will be played at the Creek Bridge High field, also located in Marion. The game was moved because the Marion field was in poor condition due to Hurricane Irma. Lee Central will play host to Buford on Saturday at noon at Stallions Stadium. The game was moved because LC didn’t get to practice on Monday or Tuesday due to Irma.

WILSON HALL 3

Baltimore (Hellickson 8-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 12-6), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Mengden 0-1) at Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 3-5), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Sale 16-7) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-4), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Fulmer 2-1) at Detroit (Sanchez 3-4), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Vargas 15-10) at Cleveland (Bauer 168), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 12-3) at Houston (Morton 11-7), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Happ 8-10) at Minnesota (Colon 6-12), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Griffin 6-6) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 1-2), 10:07 p.m.

W 88 68 66 63 56

AREA ROUNDUP

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

Chicago White Sox 17, Detroit 7 Boston 6, Oakland 2 Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

x-Washington Miami Atlanta New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

THE SUMTER ITEM

CARDINAL NEWMAN 2 Wilson Hall evened its record at 9-9 on the season with a 3-2 victory over Cardinal Newman on Thursday at Nash Student Center. The Lady Barons trailed 2-1 before winning the final two sets by the scores of 25-11 and 15-10. Courtney Clark led WH with 22 kills and seven digs. Liza Lowder had 18 digs and six aces and Becka Noyes had 11 kills and four blocks. WEST FLORENCE 3 SUMTER 1

FLORENCE — Sumter High School remained winless in Region VI-5A with a 3-1 loss to West Florence on Thursday at the WF gymnasium. The Lady Knights won by the scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-11, 25-6. SHS fell to 6-5 overall and 0-3 in region play.

VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

WILSON HALL 9

THURSDAY’S GAMES

PEE DEE 0 FLORENCE — Wilson Hall remained undefeated with a 9-0 victory over Pee Dee on Thursday in Florence. The Lady Barons are 7-0.

Atlanta 8, Washington 2 Philadelphia 8, Miami 1 Chicago Cubs 17, N.Y. Mets 5 Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 2 Minnesota 3, San Diego 1, 10 innings Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 0 Arizona 8, Colorado 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 1 St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 2 Arizona 7, Colorado 0 Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

St. Louis (Martinez 11-10) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 11-11), 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Wood 14-3) at Washington (Jackson 5-5), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Mengden 0-1) at Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 3-5), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Kuhl 7-10) at Cincinnati (Bailey 4-8), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Montero 5-9) at Atlanta (Newcomb 2-8), 7:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 17-8) vs. Miami (Urena 13-6) at Milwaukee, Wis., 8:10 p.m. San Diego (Richard 7-13) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-12), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Ray 13-5) at San Francisco (Samardzija 9-13), 10:15 p.m.

SINGLES 1 — Z. Beasley (WH) defeated Webster 6-1, 6-0. 2 — Guldan (WH) defeated Smoak 6-0, 6-0. 3 — E. Beasley (WH) defeated Waters 6-0, 6-0. 4 — Davis (WH) defeated Hamilton 6-0, 6-0. 5 — Allred (WH) defeated Lane 6-0, 6-0 6 — Land (WH) defeated Woodle 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES 1 — E. Beasley/Davis (WH) defeated Webster/Waters 8-0. 2 — Guldan/Land (WH) defeated Smoak/Lane 8-1. 3 — Areford/Singleton (WH) defeated Woodle/Baxley 8-2.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

JV VOLLEYBALL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

LAKEWOOD 2

W 1 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 21 0 27 12

PA 12 0 42 21

WILSON 0 FLORENCE — Lakewood High School defeated Wilson 2-0 on Thursday at the Wilson

W 1 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 29 16 7 9

PA 7 26 29 46

SPORTS ITEMS

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 20 21 18 0

PA 0 18 21 20

W 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 0 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000

PF 24 26 42 21

PA 21 16 27 24

EAST Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets SOUTH Jacksonville Tennessee Houston Indianapolis NORTH Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati WEST Denver Oakland Kansas City L.A. Chargers

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington SOUTH Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH Detroit Minnesota Green Bay Chicago WEST L.A. Rams Seattle Arizona San Francisco

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 30 19 3 17

PA 17 3 19 30

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 23 23 0 19

PA 3 17 0 29

W 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 0 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000

PF 35 29 17 17

PA 23 19 9 23

W 1 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

PF 46 9 23 3

PA 9 17 35 23

THURSDAY’S GAME

Houston at Cincinnati (late)

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Arizona at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New England at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Miami at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Washington at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAME

Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

gymnasium. The Lady Gators won by the scores of 25-22, 25-14. Darby Watford had 10 service points, three aces, three digs and one kill for LHS. Maggie Sanderson had 10 points, five aces and one kill and Diamond Lowery had seven points and four aces.

JV FOOTBALL PORTER-GAUD 22 WILSON HALL 14 CHARLESTON — Wilson Hall fell to 2-2 with a 22-14 loss to Porter-Gaud on Thursday at the P-G field. Doc Walker scored both of the touchdowns for the Barons.

B TEAM FOOTBALL WILSON HALL 20 PORTER-GAUD 14 CHARLESTON — Wilson Hall improved to 3-1 with a 20-14 victory over Porter-Gaud on Thursday at the P-G field. Will Singleton ran for three touchdowns for the Barons. Cameron Coulter ran for a 2-point conversion. Boykin Wilder, Blake VanPatten and Coulter all had interceptions to lead the defense. Clark Kinney, Sumter Cooper and Singleton each had six tackles.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEE CENTRAL 34 SCOTT’S BRANCH 0 BISHOVPILLE — Deangelo Century rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns to lead Lee Central to a 34-0 victory over Scott’s Branch on Thursday at Stallion Stadium. Kenneth Albert rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown to go with a 2-point conversion for LC. Century also had a punt return for a touchdown. Tykawn Slater recovered a fumble in the end zone for the final score. Zaquan Jones led the defense with 12 tackles and he forced a fumble. Mark Woy had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL HILLCREST 3 FURMAN 1

DALZELL — Hillcrest improved to 3-0 with a 3-1 victory over Furman on Thursday at the HMS gymnasium. The Lady Wildcats won by the scores of 17-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-17. Destyni Crim led Hillcrest with 14 points, one ace and three digs. Kristin Reynolds had 13 points and an ace and Amoni Washington had seven points, one ace and eight kills.

Tribe rallies in 9th, walks off in 10th for 22nd straight win CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians added a walk-off win to a streak that has had everything. Jay Bruce hit an RBI double in the 10th inning as the Indians rallied for their 22nd straight win to extend their AL record, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday night to move within four wins of matching the 1916 New York Giants for the longest streak in major league history. Ramirez led off the 10th with a hard hit into right-center off Brandon Maurer (2-2) that he turned into a double with a head-first slide. After Edwin Encarnacion walked, Bruce, the recent arrival who hit a 3-run homer in win No. 21 on Wednesday, ripped a 2-0 pitch into the right-field corner. The Indians were down to their last strike in the ninth before Francisco Lindor hit a tying double.

LEISHMAN OPENS WITH A 62 TO LEAD BMW CHAMPIONSHIP LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Marc Leishman left his clubs in the garage during his week break

from the FedEx Cup playoffs and it didn’t make a difference. He had 10 birdies in his opening round of 9-under 62 and built a two-shot lead over Jason Day and Charley Hoffman on Thursday in the BMW Championship. Jordan Spieth had a bogeyfree 65, while Phil Mickelson shot 66. RED SOX 6 ATHLETICS 2

BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz pitched six innings of 1-run ball, and Andrew Benintendi had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the AL Eastleading Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 6-2. WEDNESDAY BRAVES 8 NATIONALS 2 WASHINGTON — Dansby Swanson smacked a bases-loaded, 2-run single off Washington ace Max Scherzer in the seventh inning, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam two batters later and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 8-2 on Wednesday.

From wire reports

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

PREP FOOTBALL STANDINGS SCHSL REGION VI-5A REGION W L PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conway Socastee Sumter Carolina Forest South Florence West Florence

ALL W L PF PA 4 0 129 43 3 0 133 68 3 1 114 78 2 1 65 35 1 2 67 59 0 3 40 75

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

W 0 0 0 0 0

Manning Timberland Bishop Eng. Hanahan Lake Marion

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Manning at South Florence Lake Marion at Burke Woodland at Bishop England St. John’s at Hanahan Cane Bay at Timberland

THURSDAY’S GAME

REGION IV-2A

TODAY’S GAMES

Lakewood at Sumter Manning at South Florence Myrtle Beach at Carolina Forest Socastee at Myrtle Beach

REGION VI-4A Hartsville Lugoff-Elgin Crestwood Lakewood Darlington

REGION PF PA W 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0

L 1 1 2 2 4

ALL PF PA 129 73 127 114 81 64 79 62 46 181

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Colleton County 30, Lakewood 22 Manning 21, Crestwood 20 Marlboro County 40, Darlington 7 Lugoff-Elgin 21, A.C. Flora 6 Conway 35, Hartsville 21

TODAY’S GAMES

Lee Central Buford Chesterfield Cheraw A. Jackson Central North Central

W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

REGION L PF PA W 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Scott’s Branch Cross

0 0

ALL L PF PA 0 136 31 0 99 75 0 146 33 1 169 76 2 45 70 2 33 74 2 61 113

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

W 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hemingway Lake View Green Sea-F. Hannah-P. Creek Bridge E. Clarendon

L 0 0 0 0 0 0

REGION PF PA W 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

ALL L PF PA 0 94 30 1 122 49 1 104 55

W 2 1 1 1 1 1

SUNDAY

Varsity and JV Equestrian Wilson Hall in Interscholastic Equestrian Association Competition (at Top Call Farm in Tryon, N.C.), TBA

1 2 1

2 2 3

87 85 90 104 76 132

REGION II-2A W Trinity-Byrnes 1 Spartanburg C. 1 Florence C. 1 Augusta C. 0 Robert E. Lee 0 Th. Sumter 0 Oakbrook P. 0

REGION L PF PA 0 49 28 0 50 34 0 27 9 0 0 0 1 28 48 1 34 50 1 9 27

W 3 2 1 1 2 1 0

ALL L PF 1 165 2 125 3 92 2 42 2 117 3 89 4 47

PA 100 123 155 86 130 129 154

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Spartanburg Christian 50, Thomas Sumter 34 Trinity-Byrnes 49, Robert E. Lee 28 Florence Christian 27, Oakbrook Prep 9 Westminster Schools, Ga., 21, Augusta Christian 0

TODAY’S GAMES

Augusta Christian at Thomas Sumter Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee Dixie at Spartanburg Christian Florence Christian at Christian Academy Trinity-Byrnes at Oakbrook Prep

8-MAN DIVISION II

REGION ALL W L PF PA W L PF PA Clarendon Hall 0 0 0 0 4 0 188 95 Andrew Jackson 0 0 0 0 2 0 70 24 Patrick Henry 0 0 0 0 2 1 84 62

ALL L PF 0 111 0 80 2 48 1 187 1 99 1 69

PA 56 15 88 65 52 64

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Clarendon Hall 34, Jefferson Davis 24 Patrick Henry at Faith Christian, cancelled Andrew Jackson Academy 44, Laurens Academy 18

TODAY’S GAMES

Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall Holly Hill at Andrew Jackson Academy

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TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter’s Melvin Lundy and the rest of the Gamecocks look to rebound from their first loss of the season today when they host county rival Lakewood at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

the Knights 21-6 earlier this season. LHS has suffered two straight losses after starting the season with two straight victories under first-year head coach Larry Cornelius. Lakewood dropped a 30-22 decision to Colleton County last week. The Gators led 7-3 at halftime before allowing 27 second-half points. “It was a disappointing loss because it’s a game that we know we could have won,” Cornelius said. “They’re continuing to work hard and the effort is there. As long as I get the effort I’m happy.” SHS jumped out to a 21-3 lead over the undefeated Vikings, but turnovers and big plays turned that around. Sumter led 27-22 at halftime, but the Vikings scored 22 points in the third quarter to jump to a 44-27 lead. The Gamecocks had 421 yards, rushing for 313 yards, but it allowed 512 yards. SV rushed for 307 and passed for 205. Jonathan Henry rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries for SHS. Quarterback Zykiem Jackson rushed for 99 yards on 16 carries and completed 7 of 13 passes for 108 yards and one score. Jackson leads Sumter in rushing with 410 yards and one score on 54 carries. Henry has 305 yards and two scores on 47 carries, Da’jon Butts

has 138 yards and seven TDs. Jackson has completed 32 of 57 passes for 397 yards and three scores against one interception. Jalen Rouse is his leading receiver with 15 catches for 212 yards and one TD. Sumter had allowed just 27 points before the Spring Valley game. Cornelius is impressed with what he’s seen of the Gamecock defense though. “They’ve got a great defense,” Cornelius said. “They rally to the football, get after it and are well-coached.” Quarterback Malik Richardson is the catalyst of the Gators offense. He has completed 34 of 65 passes for 390 yards and two TDs against three picks. He also leads the team in rushing with 288 yards and five TDs on 45 carries. He is not alone in running the football though. Lamont Dubdley has rushed for 173 yards on 31 carries with 139 of those coming on 24 carries. Travius Epps had rushed for 186 yards and two scores on 30 carries. Quinten Hodge is LHS’ leading receiver with 14 catches for 132 yards. “Lakewood is a very athletic team,” Barnes said. “Their quarterback is a great athlete and they’re doing a lot of things on offense, much different than last season.”

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TODAY

SATURDAY

W 3 3 2 3 3 2

73 41 28 59 20 84

TODAY’S GAMES

SCISA Hammond Porter-Gaud Pinewood Prep Laurence M. O-burg Prep Wilson Hall

1 2 2

Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning Porter-Gaud at Ben Lippen Hammond at Orangeburg Prep ALL L PF PA 0 156 45 1 127 60 2 43 30 2 59 67 4 8 140 4 35 172

1 0 0

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

TODAY’S GAMES

REGION L PF PA 0 70 41 0 23 3 0 31 14 1 61 56 1 40 38 1 34 44

Ben Lippen Cardinal N. Heathwood H.

Wilson Hall 31, Orangeburg Prep 21 Laurence Manning 40, Cardinal Newman 21 Hammond 35, Ben Lippen 20 Pinewood Prep 31, Heathwood Hall 14 Bishop England at Porter-Gaud, cancelled

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

PREP SCHEDULE

Varsity Football Buford at Lee Central, noon Middle School Football Manning at Alice Drive, 10 a.m. Bates at Hillcrest, 10 a.m. Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 10 a.m. Ebenezer at Furman, 10 a.m. Varsity Swimming Socastee at Sumter, TBA Wilson Hall in Pinewood Prep Invitational (in Mt. Pleasant), TBA

48 20

Latta 50, East Clarendon 21 Lake View 29, Mullins 22 Aynor 46, Creek Bridge 0 Hemingway 54, Andrews 31 Johnsonville 14, Hannah-Pamplico 8 Loris 14, Green Sea-Floyds 6

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Varsity Football Lakewood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Marion, 7:30 p.m. Manning at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Lamar at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Edisto, 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. Augusta Christian at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Sumter Christian at Northside Christian, 5 p.m.

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TODAY’S GAMES

BARONS defensive performance, albeit against a different kind of offense. “Cardinal Newman has a big squad with a lot of athletes, and they spread the ball around a lot, which is a little bit different from what we saw last week,” Jarecki said. “Last week was kind of line up and come right at you. This week, it’s going to spread you out and put the ball out in space.” The Cardinals are led by junior quarterback TJ Wise, who has thrown for 753 yards and six touchdowns in four games, completing 55 of 103 attempts with six interceptions. Wise’s favorite target is senior receiver Patrick Reedy, who has four of the team’s six touchdown receptions, along with 112 yards per game. Reedy averages 15.9 yards per catch. “We’re working on trying to stop what they like to do, but it’s just a little bit different approach,” Jarecki said. “Last week, we knew we were going to have to load up the box and take some things away because they were going to run the ball right at us. This is a little different. We’re going to have to spread out with them, play really disciplined and everybody make sure they’re in their spots because the ball is spread around all over the field.” Jarecki said he does have some concerns with injuries at key positions, but they would be game-time decisions. “We’re in a position that if a couple of people go down, we’re in trouble,” he said. “We’ve just got to be able to overcome that and be able to play through it. When we’re healthy, we feel like we’re pretty solid.”

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Scott’s Branch at Edisto Branchville at Whitmire Bethune-Bowman at C.A. Johnson Baptist Hill at Cross Creek Bridge at C.E. Murray

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Central at Cheraw Chesterfield at Indian Land North Central at Andrew Jackson

Crestwood at Marion (at Creek Bridge in Marion) Lakewood at Sumter Lake City at Darlington South Aiken at Lugoff-Elgin Marlboro County at Hartsville

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ALL L PF PA 0 116 66 1 39 20 2 104 95 3 86 108 3 6 124

Manning 21, Crestwood 20 Lake Marion at Ridgeland/Hardeeville, cancelled Berkeley 44, Hanahan 31 Bishop England at Porter-Gaud, cancelled

Camden at West Florence

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

THE DRIVERS Martin Truex Jr. No. 78 Toyota, Furniture Row Racing Kevin Harvick No. 4 Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing Denny Hamlin No. 11 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing Brad Keselowski No. 2 Ford, Penske Racing Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motor sports Kurt Busch No. 41 Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing Austin Dillon No. 3 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing Matt Kenseth No. 20 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing Jamie McMurray No. 1 Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Kyle Larson No. 42 Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Kyle Busch No. 18 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 17 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing Chase Elliott No. 24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports Kasey Kahne No. 5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports Ryan Blaney No. 21 Ford, Wood Brothers Racing Ryan Newman No. 31 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing

THE SUMTER ITEM RACE CAPSULES A look at the races that w decide the Chase (all time Eastern):

THE CHASE • NASCAR

ROUND OF 16 Sept. 17 Tales of the Turtles 400 Time/TV: 3 p.m., NBCSN, Chicagoland Speedway, Joilet, Ill.

In front of the

Chase

Sept. 24 ISM Connect 300 Time/TV: 2 p.m., NBCSN, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N Oct. 1 Apache Warrior 400 Time/TV: 2 p.m., NBCSN, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del.

Martin Truex Jr.’s regular-season championship gives him an edge in the 10-race NASCAR playoff

ROUND OF 12 Oct. 8 Bank of America 500 Time/TV: 2 p.m., NBC, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

artin Truex Jr. has done everything possible to position himself for his first Cup title — four wins and the regular-season championship — that he heads into NASCAR's playoffs with a healthy advantage over his competition. Truex has collected nearly five dozen bonus points for winning races, winning stages during the races and winning the regular-season title (15 points). All those points will carry with him into 10-race playoffs, which start Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. The bonus points introduced by NASCAR this season could play heavily into Truex's march toward the Nov. 19 championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Only four drivers will race for the title that day, and the 16-driver playoff field will be whittled down through eliminations. Truex seemed to be a slam-dunk for the title last year after winning two of the first three playoff races in his Furniture Row Racing entry. But he was hit with issues in the second round and stunningly eliminated. Bonus points this year could be what keeps Truex in contention. "I am really proud of everybody on this team for an amazing season so far," said Truex. "Don't expect this Furniture Row Racing team to let up. Momentum is important as we head into the playoffs. You can't turn it off and on." But, the field is stacked and features a

Martin Truex Jr. — 2017 finishes in 25 races Wins Top 5

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Top 10 mix of varying challengers. There's seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, who would like to collect that eighth Cup to grab hold of the all-time record. His seven titles have him tied with Hall of Famers Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. Kyle Larson has been the most electrifying driver this season. He won three races and challenged Truex most of the regular season for the top seed in the playoffs. He's only been in the playoffs once before, last year when he was eliminated in the first round, so if he can advance this season he could wind up a contender in the championship race. Truex will also contend with Joe Gibbs Racing, the sister team to his Furniture Row Racing. Gibbs last won a title two years ago with Kyle Busch, and it took him most of the season to collect the win he needed to ensure a spot in the playoffs. Same for Denny Hamlin, but he'll have to start the playoffs without his crew chief. Mike Wheeler was suspended two

races because Hamlin's winning inning car at Darlington was illegal. The field this year includes a few newcomers, including Ryan Blaney. A Team Penske driver who qualified for the playoffs driving for The Wood Brothers, he's giving one of NASCAR's oldest teams its first shot at racing for the title in decades. Roush Fenway Racing will be represented by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who is in the playoffs for the first time. He used a pair of victories at restrictor-plate tracks to get into the playoffs, but he knows his program may not be capable of competing across the entire 10-race playoff schedule. Stewart-Haas Racing is represented by former champions Kevin Harvick, winner of the first elimination-format playoffs, and Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch. But Busch has only been mediocre all season, Harvick hasn’t matched well against Truex and Larson, and the team could find itself shut out of the playoffs earlier than expected this season.

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TIGERS FROM PAGE B1

STATE

Saturday (3) Clemson at (14) Louisville, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) Kentucky at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) Citadel at East Tennessee State, 1 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Furman at North Carolina State, 12:20 p.m. (SPECTRUM 1250) Charleston Southern at Elon, 6 p.m. Campbell at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Alabama-Birmingham, 1 p.m. (WWFN-FM 100.1) Johnson C. Smith at South Carolina State, 6 p.m. (WSSB-FM 90.7) Virginia University of Lynchburg at Newberry, 4 p.m. North Greenville at Albany State, 7 p.m. Lane College at Benedict, 6 p.m. (WXLCFM 103.1)

ACC

Saturday (9) Oklahoma State at Pittsburgh, noon (ESPN) (16) Virginia Tech at East Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) Connecticut at Virginia, noon (ESPN2) Baylor at Duke, 12:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Utah State at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. Central Michigan at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. North Carolina at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m. (SPECTRUM 1250) Notre Dame at Boston College, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

and maximizing our opportunities when they present themselves,” Swinney said. Clemson cornerback Ryan Carter said Jackson hurt the Tigers when he broke from the pocket and made plays on the run. It will be essential, Carter believes, to keep him behind the line and force him to pass. “We know what he can do when he tucks it and runs it,” Carter said. Jackson has had a fast start to the season. He’s accounted for 1,010 yards and eight touchdowns

Oct. 22 Hollywood Casino 400 Time/TV: 3 p.m., NBCSN, Kansas Speedwa Kansas City, Kan. ROUND OF 8 Oct. 29 First Data 500 Time/TV: 3 p.m., NBCSN, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 5 AAA Texas 500 Time/TV: 2 p.m., NBCSN, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 12 Can-Am 500 Time/TV: 2:30 p.m., NBC, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz. CHAMPIONSHIP 4 Sunday, Nov. 19 Ford EcoBoost 400 Time/TV: 2:30 p.m., NBC, Homestead-Miami Speed way, Homestead, Fla.

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you see of it, the more sick you get.” Jackson made a lot of Clemson coaches, players and fans ill with his second half performance a year ago. After managing just 138 yards with no touchdowns and four sacks the first two quarters, Jackson erupted for 319 yards with three touchdowns with just one sack. Jackson and the Cardinals were knocking on the door of a gamewinning score when receiver James Quick came up a yard short on fourth-and-12 at the Clemson 3 with 33 seconds left. Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell said those who went him against him last year are more wary this time. “Obviously, you know what he can do with his feet. He can make any move you want, all the juke moves,” Ferrell said. “You’ve really got to gang tackle a guy like that.” That’s what Clemson did in the opening half, perhaps best remembered for former linebacker Ben Boulware choking Jackson on a tackle. Where the Tigers went wrong after halftime was giving Jackson too many opportunities, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. The Tigers threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles. Two of picks came in the second half and both led to touchdowns. “Hopefully, we can do a little better job of taking care of the ball

Oct. 15 Alabama 500 Time/TV: 2 p.m., NBC, Talladega Superspee way, Talladega, Ala.

SEC

Saturday Colorado State at (1) Alabama, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) LSU at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Samford at (13) Georgia, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK +) Mercer at (15) Auburn, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK +) (18) Kansas State at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (23) Tennessee at (24) Florida, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) Louisiana Lafayette at Texas A&M, noon (SEC NETWORK) Purdue at Missouri, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) Mississippi at California, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

TOP 25

Today Illinois at (22) South Florida, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday Tulane at (2) Oklahoma, 6 p.m. Texas at (4) Southern Cal, 8:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Georgia State at (5) Penn State, 7:30 p.m. Fresno State at (6) Washington, 9:30 p.m. Air Force at (7) Michigan, noon Army at (8) Ohio State, 4:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (10) Wisconsin at BYU, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (19) Stanford at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) SMU at (20) TCU, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Oregon State at (21) Washington State, 5:30 p.m. (25) UCLA at Memphis, noon (WOLO 25)

in wins over Purdue and North Carolina. Jackson became the second player in Football Bowl Subdivision history to record consecutive games of 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. Clemson has had strong start defensively this year. The Tigers had 11 sacks in shutting down Auburn last week. They’ve given up just nine points this season — Louisville has scored more than that in five of eight quarters this year — and are second nationally with just 118 yards allowed per game.

doing a great job. We’ve got a few little things to work on, but all in all, I feel like we’re definitely one of the strongest teams. Hopefully we can just continue to perform at the level we’re capable of, and we don’t need those bonus points, but it’s going to be nice to have them, that’s for sure.”

GAUGHAN LOOKS TO CEMENT SPOT IN XFINITY PLAYOFFS Only one race separates Brendan Gaughan from the XFINITY Series Playoffs. Currently holding the 12th — and final — berth to the postseason, Gaughan sits 25 points above Dakoda Armstrong on the cutoff line. But Gaughan knows his position can change in an instant with a poor performance or a new winner below him in the points. The No. 62 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver will attempt to transfer to the playoffs in Saturday’s TheHouse.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway (3:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network). If there is a repeat or non-full-time XFINITY Series winner, Gaughan could clinch his spot in the playoffs with 31 points, no matter how the drivers below him finish. In eight starts at Chicagoland, Gaughan has one top-five finish, three top-10 performances and a 12.9 average finish. He has finished 10th or better in his last three Windy City races. “Chicagoland is a unique track with the increasing radius corner for both sides and a back straightaway that’s not exactly straight,” Gaughan said. “It’s also a big market for us this weekend, so we’ve got to perform well. Plus, it’s also an intense weekend for us with it being the cutoff race, so it’s a high-pressure race for everyone.”

OBITUARIES JOHNNY HEYWARD Johnny Heyward, affectionately known as “Sweetie,” departed this life Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. He was born on March 1, 1953, to the late Stephen and Mary HeyHEYWARD ward. During the early years of his life, Johnny was a true example of hard work and perseverance. At a very early age, Johnny joined Orangehill AME Church, where he served faithfully as a trustee, security and a choir member. Johnny was a dedicated member, until his death. He was well known and highly respected in his community, his

church and by all who knew him. Johnny had a great love for his hobbies, which included fishing, singing, grilling and watching westerns. He leaves to cherish his fond memories, his loving and dedicated wife, Gwendolyn “Pookie” Heyward; two sons, Brian Heyward of Washington, D.C., and Bernard (Chris) Ragin of Manhattan, New York; two daughters, Yolanda (Lee) Heyward Hopewell of Dayton, Ohio, and Shavondra Heyward of Virginia Beach, Virginia; two special “babies,” Shamania and Kh-marion Smart of Laurel, Maryland, a spiritual daughter, Jasmine Brown; five grandchildren, Brianna, Sabria, Brian Jr., Imani and Lee Jr.; four broth-

ers, Willie (Lizzie) Heyward of Paxville, Joseph (Joy) Heyward of Columbia, and Alan Heyward and Bernard Heyward, both of Wedgefield; five sisters, Martha Wilson and Marie Heyward of Wedgefield, Elizabeth (Willie) Martin of Sumter, Janie Brown of Stateburg and Bernice (Roger) Mullins of Sumter; father-inlaw, Robert Goodman Sr.; four sisters-in-law, Pastor Mary Jane Ragins and Angela (Shawn) Foxworth of Sumter, Rebecca G. Lynch of Charlotte and Valerie Goodman of Columbia; three brothers-in-law, Pastor James F. (Tonya) Goodman, Robert L. Goodman and Curtis (Mary) Miller, all of Sumter; a devoted best friend, Fletcher Leaf; two aunts,

Annie Mae Owens of Baltimore and Hattie Washington Duncan of Wedgefield; a host of nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Stephen and Mary Heyward; a son, Terrence Heyward; two sisters, Earline Bennett and Mary Richbow; one brother, Edward Heyward; five nephews, Orlando and Farion Brown, Sherman Broughton, Joe Richbow Jr. and Cornell Heyward; one sister-in-law, Loretta Heyward; and a mother-in-law, Helen Goodman. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Heyward will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on

Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Orangehill AME Church, Wedgefield, with Pastor Harry Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his sister-in-law, 34 Dollard Drive, 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.

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OBITUARIES

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ELIZABETH B. HAMMETT MANNING — Elizabeth Bennett Hammett, widow of Grady Hammett, died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at her residence, 1054 Ithica St., Manning. She was a daughter of the HAMMETT late Thomas Bennett Sr. and Ebenezer Clark Bennett. Funeral services for Mrs. Hammett will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Laurel Hill AME Church, Summerton, with the Rev. Marie Harvin, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. O’Donald Dingle, the Rev. Delores Gavin and the Rev. Kenya Brock assisting. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery, Summerton. The family is receiving friends at the residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

CARRIE MAE B. PARKER PINEWOOD — Carrie Mae Benjamin Parker, widow of William Parker Sr., died on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at her residence, 15841 Panola Road, Pinewood. She was a daughter of the PARKER late William and Susan Dow Benjamin. Funeral services for Mrs. Parker will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Antioch RMUE Church, 11096 Governor Richardson Road, Pinewood, with the Rev. Amos Hatcher, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Sarah Bennett, the Rev. Rodney Conyers, Bishop Robert A. James and the Rev. Williams Green assisting. Burial will follow at New Hope Community Cemetery, Pinewood. The family is receiving friends at her residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

RALPH DAWSON BISHOPVILLE — Ralph Dawson entered into eternal rest on Sept. 8, 2017. Born on Sept. 6, 1946, in Charleston, he was the oldest son of the late Rev. Dr. Fredrick D. Dawson and DAWSON Josephine Wright Dawson. Ralph married Sara Isaac in 1973 and the couple lived in Charleston for 44 years. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today. Following the public viewing, a wake service will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. John AME Church, 520 S. Main St., Bishopville, with the Rev. Don Robinson Sr., pastor / eulogist. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Pinchum Sly Road, Bishopville. Online condolences can be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com. These services have been entrusted to Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, SC 29010.

ANNIE LEE P. RICHARDSON Annie Lee Porter Richardson, 68, of Gibson, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Scottish Pines Nursing Home, Laurinburg, North Carolina. She was born on July 21, 1949, in Sumter, a daughter of Joseph and Rosezell Gibson Porter. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home her daughter, Theresa Presley, 1041 Golfcrest Road. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be an-

nounced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

MOSES RICHBURG SR. Moses Richburg Sr., 89, widower of Rebecca M. Richburg, died on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church in Summerton, where Dr. W.T. Johnson serves as pastor. Viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.

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friends at the home of his brother, Romeo Cooper, 720 One Mile Road, Gable. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ROBERT MACK JR. Robert Mack Jr., 93, departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born on May 29, 1924, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a son of the late Robert Mack Sr. and Jessie Nettles Mack. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1840 Goodman Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Services for Alice L. Young will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Marvin Hodge, pastor, eulogist, and Bishop Dr. Eddie Brown and Dr. Jacqueline Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Bradford Cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the residence of her sister, Cynthia Tomlin, 210 E. Moore St. Sumter Funeral Services Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Edith Mae Edwards, 90, widow of Boysie Edwards, departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at Family Residential Care. She was born on July 6, 1927, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Elder Arthur Sr. and Minnie Witherspoon Dukes. The family will receive friends at 3010 Dwyer Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

BETTY ANN B. LUCAS

WILLIAM MCBRIDE JR.

Betty Ann Belin Lucas was born on April 2, 1964, in Florence, a daughter of the late Mattie Mae Belin and Riley Frost. She died on Sept. 9, 2017. Betty received her education from the public schools in Florence County. Betty was known for her great cooking and giving advice. She was joined in holy matrimony to her soul mate, Robert Lucas, and to this union one son was born, Dharon Lucas. She leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Diana Washington, Shonta Johnson and Dahron Lucas, all of Sumter, Willie Johnson of Florence, Bryan Johnson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Ashley Johnson of Columbia; seven brothers, Leroy Mack, Freddie Belin, Julius Belin, David Plowden and Robert Frost, all of Florence, Anthony Belin of Pamplico and Pete Belin of Orlando, Florida; three sisters, Gloria Wright of Columbia, co-pastor Fannie McCoy of Manning and Elizabeth Belin of Sumter; six special daughters, NIssa McCoy Law, Cassandra Belin, Lavetta Grant, Kadidrea Calhoun, Katana Thomas and Danielle McGinty; a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sierra Johnson; and her mother, Mattie Belin. Public viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Lucas will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage with Co-Pastor Fannie McCoy officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 105 White Oak Park Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

William “Willie” McBride Jr., 54, was given his heavenly wings on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at his home. Born on Dec. 15, 1962, in Sumter, Willie was the eighth child born to the late Ida Simon McBride and Willie McBride Sr. He attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Sumter High School Class of 1981. Rosa Lawson was his companion of 36 years and through this loving union six children were born. He was a loving and devoted father, who raised not only his children but many of his grandchildren. He was a great mathematician, very smart and educated. He was also an excellent handyman who loved music and was the life of the party. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, four who died at birth and a brother, John McBride; six uncles, Emmanuel, Karo, Melvin, June, Nathaniel and Allen Simon Jr.; and two aunts, Edna Mae Hilton and Rosa Lee Johnson. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his seven children, Frederick (Tamika) Snow of Moncks Corner, Willie, Terrence and Samantha Lawson of the home, Lorraine Lawson of Goose Creek and Marquetta Lawson of Dalzell; two sisters, Geraldine ( Bill) McBride and Edna (Earl) Peterson of Sumter; 10 grandchildren, Jayvion, Camiyah, Treyshawn, Londyn, Nathaniel, Kali, Fredasia, Teonna, Iyanna and Feyon; two aunts, Mary Simon and Inez Heyward; one uncle, Willie Simon; a special niece, Fredricka McBride; two special friends, Carlisle Green and Willie James Lawson; a host of aunts, nieces, nephews and extended grandchildren. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sammie D. Simmons as eulogist. Interment will follow at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Oswego Road, Sumter. The funeral procession will leave at 12:15 p.m. from 3925 Delaware Drive, Dalzell. Services directed by 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

WILLIE J. COOPER RIVERDALE, Md. — Willie James “Frog” Cooper died on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. He was a son of the late Janie Cooper McFadden. Funeral services for Mr. Cooper will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Melina Presbyterian Church, 3539 Black River Road, Gable, with the Rev. Samuel Sparks, pastor. The family is receiving

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TERRY A. SMITH Terry A. Smith, 51, departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 6, 1965, in Sumter, a son of the late Joseph Smith and Katie McBride. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

DELCIENE S. JOHNSON Delciene Sam Johnson, 63, widow of Elwood Johnson, departed her earthly life on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey, after an extended illness. She was born on March 20, 1954, in Sumter, a daughter of the late O’Dell and Sadie White Sam. She attended the public school system in Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School in 1972. After graduating high school, Delciene enrolled at Sumter Area Technical College and Chris Logan Career College, where she received her certifications as a teacher’s assistant and a nursing assistant. After spending 20 years in living in Gainesville, Florida, Delciene returned to her childhood home, as her health started to fail. Delciene leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Thelma Rosalind Sam of Sumter; a son, Terrence Sam of Orlando, Florida; two granddaughters, Breonna Sam and Brooklyn Gregg of Sumter; one great-granddaughter, Rylee Brooke Harriett; three sisters, Loretta (Charles) McDuffie of Sumter, Jacquline (Lee) Callahan of Decatur, Georgia, and Gladys Williams of Newark, New Jersey; three aunts, Annie Smith of the home, Geraldine (Hercules) Garrick of Sumter and Vermell Williams of Columbia; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Delciene was preceded in death by her brother, Richard “Mutt” Sam; grandmothers, Irene “Ronnie” White and Maggie Scarborough; grandfathers, John “Buck” White and Lucius Scarborough; motherin-law and father-in-law, John and Thelma Johnson; aunt, Rosa White; and uncles, Thomas White, Levern Scarborough and Carlisle Scarborough. Homegoing services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethel AME Church, 218 E. Calhoun St., Sumter, with the Rev. Davie Brown, pastor, and the Rev. Bakari D. Johnson, eulogist. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Park. The procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home, 27 E. College St., Sumter. 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.

AMY D. BUTLER Amy Denise Butler died on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at her residence, 1012 Marilyn Ave. She was a daughter of Dorine Wilson and the late Joseph Wright. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, 1150 Flamingo Road.

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Home announces funeral services for Mary J. Windham, 78, of 227 Egypt Road, Camden, who passed on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church, Rembert. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church cemetery, Rembert.

LIZAN H. DUNCAN Lizan Holloman Duncan, 95, was born on May 6, 1922, to Jerry and Rosa Walker Holloman. She departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at KershawHealth Medical Center at Camden. She was married to the late Rev. Henry Duncan Sr. She was a member of Springhill United Methodist Church. She was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She retired from Skyline MFG as a seamstress. She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving children, Elder Malachi (Laura) Duncan of Summerton, Hammie (Hattie) Duncan, the Rev. Jimmie (Peggy) Duncan, Robert (Evelyn) Duncan and the Rev. Randall (Jennifer) Duncan, all of Rembert; three daughters, Rosa Lucille Duncan of Greenville and Mamie Ebanks and Jerrell Duncan, both of Rembert; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; eight great-greatgrandchildren; a daughterin-law, Mildred Duncan of Rembert; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three sons, Alex, Henry Jr. and Gene Duncan; and two daughters, Grace Young and Daisy Robinson. Homegoing services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Piney Grove AME Church with the Rev. Lorenzo Dinkins, pastor, the Rev. Jimmie Duncan as eulogist and the Rev. Fadetra Boyd presiding. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 50 Duncan Road, Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. The procession will leave at 2 p.m. from the home. Burial will be at Spring Hill United Methodist Church 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.

DAVID CONYERS JR. On Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, David Conyers Jr., husband of Tonia Dwyer Conyers, departed this life at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on May 15, 1967, in Sumter, he was a son of Mattie Anderson Conyers and the late David Conyers Sr. Service of remembrance will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 South, Sumter, where the pastor, the Rev. Willie A. Wright Jr., will bring words of comfort. The service of committal will follow at the Conyers family plot located at Bradford Cemetery, U.S. 15 South, Sumter. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 380 Corn Road, Sumter. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel of Manning is in charge of these services. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.flemingdelaine.com or flemingdelaine@aol.com.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-01507 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Minnie L. Holland; Darlene Dellinger, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE HOUSE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THERE ON, SITUATE IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING DESIGNATED AND SHOWN AS LOT NO.88 OF SECTION 3 "PINEDALE" SUBDIVISION ON PLAT OF H.S. WILSON, RLS, SURVEYED DECEMBER 14, 1970 AND RESURVEYED JUNE 10, 1971 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-30 AT PAGE 55; SAID LOT NO. 88 BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURED AS FOLLOWS, ACCORDING TO THE AFORESAID PLAT, NORTH BY LOT NO. 87 AND MEASURING THEREON 132.9 FEET; EAST BY LOT NO. 84 AND MEASURING THEREON 85.0 FEET; SOUTH BY LOT NO. 89 AND MEASURING THEREON 137.5 FEET, AND WEST BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE ON WHICH IT FRONTS ON CURVE 85.2 FEET, ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BROWNIE HOLLAND AND MINNIE L. HOLLAND DATED JUNE 14, 1971 AND RECORDED JUNE 15, 1971 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK S-9 AT PAGE 1347. THEREAFTER BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MINNIE L. HOLLAND BY DEED OF BROWNIE ST. CLAIR HOLLAND A/K/A BROWNIE S. HOLLAND DATED OCTOBER 20, 2011 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 2011 IN BOOK 1161 AT PAGE 2374.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 129 Albert Spears Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 226-03-03-026 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

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be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

Sumter, S.C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity, Sumter County

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-00894

Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Sherry J. Eldridge, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017-CP-43-00436 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: EverBank vs. Jonathan M. Henry; Bridgette C. Triplett; Rental Center, Inc.; Carmel Financial Corp.; The United States of America, acting by and through its agency, The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 69, as shown on that certain plat R.F. McLellan, C.E., dated March 3, 1950 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-9 at Page 48. 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 739 Baldwin Street, Sumter, SC and is shown on the Auditors map of Sumter County as Tax Parcel No. 205-11-01-002.

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 #61 OF RAINBOW FALLS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED FOR MICHAEL W. SHY AND PULETHA A. SHY BY JULIAN B. ALLEN, R.L.S., DATED JUNE 6, 1986, REVISED JANUARY 29,1987, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOKS 86 AT PAGE 784 AND 87 AT PAGE 108 AND BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT AS FOLLOWS: ON THE WEST BY LOT #87 AND A PORTION OF LOT #86 WHEREON IT MEASURES IN THE AGGREGATE 110.00 FEET; ON THE NORTH BY LOT #62 WHEREON IT MEASURES 180.08

This being the same property conveyed to Sherry J. Eldridge by deed of EMA Properties, LLC dated July 16, 2012 and recorded July 20, 2012 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1173 at Page 3968 and by Quit Claim Deed to Sherry J. Eldridge from Michael J. Svetlik and Lisa H. Svetlik dated July 16, 2012 and recorded July 20, 2012 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1173 at Page 3971.

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FEET; ON THE EAST BY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF RAINBOW DRIVE, WHEREON IT FRONTS AND MEASURES 84.96 FEET; ON THE SOUTHEAST BY I N T E R S E C T I O N O F RIGHT-OF-WAY OF RAINBOW DRIVE WHEREON IT MEASURES 35.38 FEET; AND ON THE SOUTH BY RIGHT OF WAY OF RAINBOW DRIVE WHEREON IT MEASURES 155.0 FEET; BE ALL OF SAID MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT.

sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JONATHAN M. HENRY AND BRIDGETTE C. TRIPLETT, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED OF MICHAEL W. AND PULETHA A. SHY DATED APRIL 12, 2000 AND RECORDED APRIL 13, 2000 IN BOOK 769 AT PAGE 742 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 620 Rainbow Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 183-13-03-012 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8% 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. Although they are entitled to a one (1) year right of redemption, since the mortgage lien of the Defendant United States of America derives from issuance of insurance under the National Housing Act, any federal right of redemption under 28 U.S.C Section 2410 (c) is deemed waived by U.S.C Section 1701K. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff Phone 803-454-3540 Fax 803-454-3541

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00981 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Home Point Financial Corporation vs. Eric Birtha, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel of lot of land situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina and being shown and designated as Lot #128 on a plat of Section 5 of "The Village" Subdivision prepared by H.S. Willson, R.L.S., dated July 4, 1977 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-40 at Page 9 and according to said plat being bounded and measuring as follows: On the Southwest and Northwest by the right of way of Sierra Street, and measuring thereon an aggregate of 268.8 feet; on the Southeast by Lot No. 123 said plat, and measuring thereon 166.9 feet; on the East by Lot #122 said plat, and measuring thereon 110 feet; and on the Northeast by Lot #131, said plat, and measuring thereon 150 feet. This conveyance is subject to all visible and recorded covenants, rights of way, and easements affection said property including those Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book G-10 at Page 1418. Please note that the above description has been modified to correct a minor, immaterial clerical error in the legal regarding the metes and bounds description. This being the same property conveyed Eric Birtha by Deed of William R. Hubbard dated March 11, 2016 and recorded April 4, 2016 in Book 1220 at Page 2667 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 206-10-01-026 Property address: 554 Sierra Street, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of

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

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017-CP-43-00057 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2 vs. Lee E. Taylor; Ida M. Taylor; South Carolina Department of Revenue; United States of America, acting through its agency, Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, NOW SITUATE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT #4, OF BLOCK "G" ON A PLAT OF M.K. MILLARD, C.E., DATED OCTOBER 27, 1951, IN THE RMC OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-10 AT PAGE 80; SAID LOT #4, OF BLOCK "G" BEING SHOWN ON A MORE RECENT PLAT OF JILLIAN B. ALLEN, RLS, DATED JULY 17, 1981 AND RECORDED IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-45 AT PAGE 332, ACCORDING TO WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS BOUNDED AND MEASURES AS FOLLOWS: NORTHEAST BY SHULER DRIVE, WHEREON IT FRONTS AND MEASURES 66.4 FEET; SOUTHEAST BY CAROLINA GARDENS WHEREON IT MEASURES 124.82 FEET; SOUTHWEST BY LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF BELSER WHEREON IT MEASURES 68.70 FEET; AND NORTHWEST BY LOT #3 OF BLOCK "G" WHEREON IT MEASURES 124.80 FEET; BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LEE E. TAYLOR AND IDA M. TAYLOR BY DEED OF JUDY A. COPELAND, DATED JULY 17, 1981, AND RECORDED JULY 20, 1981, IN DEED BOOK 291 AT PAGE 915, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2 Shuler Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 229-06-01-040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.63% 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. If the United States is named as a Defendant, The sale shall be subject to the United States 120 day right of redemption pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 2410(c). In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

AMENDED MASTER EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-00339

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Branch Banking and Trust Company against David E. Williams, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County,

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. 85 of Rolling Hills Subdivision Section III and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S. dated March 2, 2007 and recorded in Plat Book 2007 at Page 99, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 3420 Valencia Drive and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 151-11-05-011. 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 identical property conveyed unto David E. Williams by Deed of Riley L. Tidwell, Jr., dated December 30, 2009 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina on December 31, 2009 in Deed Book 1133 at Page 3783.

3420 Valencia Drive Dalzell, S. C. 29040 TMS # 151-11-05-011 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 demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.00% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity, Sumter County Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff PO Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 803-233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-00332 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Stanley E. Hayes, Jr., a/k/a Stanley Eugene Hayes, Jr., et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 26 of HUNTERS CROSSING SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, SECTION 1 as more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated February 9, 2006 recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006 at Page 91; which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and having such metes, bounds, courses and distances, being a little more or less, as by this reference to said plat will more fully appear. This being the same property conveyed to Stanley E. Hayes, Jr., by Deed from Firstar Homes, Inc., dated October 3, 2006 and recorded October 10, 2006 in Book 1048 at Page 1604 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 1871301015 Property address: 1691 Mossberg Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the

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Notice of Sale bid at the rate of 2.000% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00662 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Marcus L Bryant; I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 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 Providence Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot No. 76 of Rolling Hills Subdivision, Section II, Phase III on that certain Plat of Lindler Land Surveying, LLC, dated March 20, 2003, revised May 5, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Page 314; 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 3420 Drayton Drive, Dalzell, South Carolina and shown on the Sumter County tax maps as Parcel no. 151-11-01-009. Being the same property conveyed to Marcus L. Bryant and Jannet Bryant, from William A. Blackmon and Lee J. Blackmon by Deed dated April 10, 2009 and recorded April 15, 2009 in Book 1121 at Page 2448. Subsequently, Jannet Bryant, a married woman, conveyed the property by Quit Claim Deed to Marcus L. Bryant, a married man, dated November 8, 2010 and recorded February 4, 2011 in Book 1150 at Page 1801. Thereafter, Marcus L. Bryant, a now single man conveyed the property by way of Quit Claim Deed to Marcus L. Bryant, a single man, dated March 8, 2011 and recorded March 21, 2011 in Book 1152 at Page 717, all in the ROD Office of Sumter County, South Carolina.

3420 Drayton Drive Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS# 1511101009 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of One and 00/100 (3.000%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, will, 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

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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.

of Sumter, State of South Carolina and designated as Lot No. 34 on that certain plat prepared by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated December 17, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004, at Page 48. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown 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.

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

This being the same property conveyed to Brian J. Scott and Tiffany Ann Scott, for and during the term of their joint lives, and upon the death of either of them, then to the survivor of them, by Deed of Milan Homes, Inc., dated August 14, 2006 and recorded August 15, 2006 in Book 1040 at Page 1821 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 155-09-02-007

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. Home Equity Pass Through Certificates, Series, 2006-8 vs. Yvonne Johnson a/k/a Yvonne L. Johnson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ownit Mortgage Solutions, Inc., its successors and assigns; Idlewild Homeowners Association, Inc.;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1285, The following property will be sold on October 2, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with 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 #209, Section No. 1, Idlewild Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated June 18, 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at Page 976, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat. Reference being had to said plat for a more complete and accurate description.

Property address: 4755 Cayman Street, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Derivation: Bood 1038; Page 824

670 Mallard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 2050801008 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1285. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011847-03484 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.000% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Brian J. Scott; Tiffany Ann Scott a/k/a Tiffany A. Scott a/k/a Tiffany Friot; et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements, if any, situate, lying and being in the County

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2017-CP-43-00129 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Jamealla I. Payne aka Jamealla Payne; Breonna S. Payne aka Breonna Payne; Meadowcroft Homeowners Association, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00

TOWN OF MAYESVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

22 SOUTH MAIN STREET MAYESVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29104 Email: townofmayesvillecdc@gmail.com Phone: 803-614-0413 Fax: 803-453-6171 The Town of Mayesville Community Development Corporation (TMCDC), referred to as (the ‘Town’) is issuing a solicitation for a statement of qualifications from a Development Team to provide design build development services to undertake the Bland Stable property development project, including the following components: • Design a mixed use property that includes the rehabilitation of the Bland Stable Building which is listed in the State Register of Historic Properties. The project includes commercial space in the Bland Stable building fronting Main Street and four affordable residential rental units on the same site as the Bland Stable Building. • Design the mixed use development to the standards provided in US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Main Street Grant Agreement as further defined in the Request for Qualifications. • Assist the Town in preparing all required HUD documents and a Phase 1 Environmental Review to submit to HUD for approval indicating that the proposed development complies with the Town’s HUD Main Street Grant which is to use its funds for the rehabilitation and/or new construction of four residential rental units. • Obtain an approval letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer stating compliance with Section 106 and remit it to HUD for inclusion in HUD’s Environmental Review along with a request to conduct the environmental review of the project. • Draft an RFP for a construction contractor to build/rehabilitate the mixed use project. • Provide construction management services while the project is under construction. Firms interested in providing services to support the Town’s development project may obtain the full Request for Qualifications package by submitting a written request to the contact below postmarked no later than October 2, 2017: Ed Miller, Interim Executive Director Town of Mayesville Community Development Corporation 22 South Main Street Mayesville, SC 29104 Submission DUE DATE October 31, 2017

Signed Ed Miller Interim Executive Director

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PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated October 23, 1995, and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book PB95, Page 1133. The said lot has such boundaries, metes, courses, and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. This property is more generally known as 855 Grimble Court.

recorded April 5, 2007, in Deed Book 1072, Page 001312, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina.

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ALL OF THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 2 of the Meadowcroft Subdivision, Section No. 6, and being more fully shown on a subdivision plat by Louis W. Tisdale, P.L.S., dated June 25, 2001, and recorded in Plat Book 2001 at Page 408, Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. That the within parcel with improvements thereon is further represented on a plat made by Edwards Land Surveyors dated the 28th day of December, 2005 which plat was recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on the 29th day of December, 2005 in Plat Book 2005 at Page 622. That this property is known as 3105 Ashlynn Way, Sumter, and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 182-11-02-002. The within plats are 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 herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This conveyance is made SUBJECT to all visible and recorded Easements, Rightsâ&#x2C6;&#x2019; of-Way and Restrictive Covenants affecting the said described premises as may appear in Deed Book 809 at Page 1124 filed of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on July 12, 2001. THIS BEING the same property which was conveyed to Edith J. Fuller from Edward J. Shurman by his deed dated the 29th day of December, 2005 which deed was recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on the 29th day of December, 2005 in Deed Book 1011 at Page 373. THEREAFTER, Edith J. Fuller's interest in subject property was conveyed to Jamealla I. Payne and Breonna S. Payne by Eva Payne as Personal Representative for the Estate of Edith J. Fuller (Estate # 2010-ES-43-00398) by virtue of a Deed of Distribution dated October 25, 2011 and recorded October 26, 2011 in Book 1161 at Page 3274 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina making Jamealla I. Payne and Breonna S. Payne the sole owners of subject property.

3105 Ashlynn Way Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 182-11-02-002 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of Four and 875/1000 (4.875%) 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, will, 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. Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-00948 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Cameron A. Mittelberg, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 21 in Block "A" on a plat of Joseph Palmer, dated May 28, 1935 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book G-5 at Page 96. 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 24 Victory Drive, Sumter, South Carolina and shown on the Sumter County Tax Map as Parcel No. 229-13-03-026. This being the same property conveyed to Cameron A. Mittelberg by deed of Violet J. McFaddin dated May 11, 2009 and recorded May 12, 2009 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1122 at Page 3825.

TMS#: 229-13-03-026 Property Address: 24 Victory Drive Sumter, S. C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity, Sumter County Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017-CP-43-01015 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Dakota A. Brightwell a/k/a D. Brightwell; Ashbrook Homeowners Assn, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 45 ON A SUBDIVISION SURVEY - LOT 45, ASHBROOK SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, AS MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT THEREOF PREPARED BY BLACK RIVER LAND SURVEYING, LLC, LOUIS WHITE TISDALE, PLS #13856, DATED MARCH 27,2007 AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 10,2011 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2011 AT PAGE 225. REFERENCE IS BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES, BOUNDS, COURSE AND D I S T A N C E S , A L L MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DAKOTA A. BRIGHTWELL BY DEED OF MUNGO HOMES, INC. DATED AUGUST 30, 2012 AND RECORDED AUGUST 31, 2012 IN BOOK 1175 AT PAGE 4121 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 50 Seay Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 182-06-001-011 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00909 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Tammy C. Lindsey; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 34-A, "Tudor Place" Subdivision, Phase IV, as shown on that certain plat of

This being the same property conveyed to Tammy C. Lindsey by deed of Ashlyn Margaret Smith n/k/a Ashlyn S. Sanders, dated December 9, 2005 and recorded January 26, 2006 in Book 1013 at Page 1832 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 2040501093 Property address: 855 Grimble Court, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2016-CP-43-01011 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. Steven W. Pearcy; Shannon R. Pearcy;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 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 and lot of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot 32 of Mayfield Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, R.L.S. dated 12/17/03 and recorded in Plat Book 2004 at Page 48 and revised as final plat by D.D. Edmunds, R.L.S. dated 12/17/03 and recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page 397, records of Sumter County. Being the same parcel conveyed to Steven W. Pearcy and Shannon R. Pearcy from Milan Homes, Inc., by virtue of a Deed dated April 5, 2007,

4735 Cayman Street Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 155-09-02-009 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of Three and 50/100 (3.50%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, will, 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. Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00977 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Ashley McArthur; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 225 on a plat of Hunters Crossing Subdivision, Phase 3, as more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, R.L.S. drawn June 30, 2010 and recorded on July 12, 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2010 at Page 149. 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. This being the same property conveyed unto Nathan J. McArthur and Ashley McArthur as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, and not as tenants in common, by virtue of a Deed from Mungo Homes, Inc., dated May 19, 2011 and recorded June 6, 2011 in Book 1155 at Page 1275 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina. Subsequently, Nathan J. McArthur died on July 2, 2013, as shown in Probate Estate Matter Number 2013ES4300566, leaving Ashley McArthur as the sole owner of the subject property.

TMS No. 187-13-04-006 Property address: 1637 Cabelas Place, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.250% per annum.

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

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Synovus Bank v. Word International Ministries, et. al. (Civil Action No.: 2017-CP-43-836), I, the undersigned, Master In Equity for Sumter County have ordered that the following property, which is the subject of the above action, be sold on October 2, 2017, 12:00 noon, at Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and more particularly shown on that plat by H. S. Willson, R.L.S. dated October 28, 1965, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-22 at Page 63. 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 being in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. That the within property is represented on the Tax Maps of Sumter County as Tax Parcel No. 204-00-02-012, and is further known as 1010 North Guignard Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. This being the same property conveyed to Miracle Deliverance Temple - C.O.S.C. by deed of The First Church of The Nazarene recorded on October 28, 2005 in Book 1003 at Page 913. Thereafter Miracle Deliverance Temple COSC conveyed the property by Quit Claim Deed for Name Change to Word International Ministries recorded November 18, 2015 in Book 1216 at Page 3848.

TMS No. 204-00-02-012 Property Address: 1010 N. Guignard Street, Sumter SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. 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 purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). DEFICIENCY BEING DEMANDED, THE BIDDING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Deed, if applicable. 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 5.0% per annum. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its rights to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County NELSON MULLINS RILEY SCARBOROUGH, L.L.P. B. Keith Poston P.O. Box 11070 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-2000 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2016-CP-43-00401 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation vs. Brett Lee Bowen; Brittany Bowen; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Randy Lawrence Reagan; Michele G. Reagan; Security Pacific Housing Services, Inc., I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

ALSO mortgaged herewith is a 1989 FISH Mobile Home, Serial # NCFC4483A&B, which is permanently affixed and is to become part of the real property. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Brett Lee Bowen and Brittany Bowen by virtue of a Deed from Barbara O. Dreyer dated September 16, 2013 and recorded September 18, 2013 in Book 1193 at Page 3649 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

2481 Jereco Road Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 201-00-02-016 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of Three and 750/1000 (3.750%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, will, 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. Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP4301990 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 Trust National Association as Trustee of the American Homeowner Preservation Trust Series 2015A+, against James T. Jackson; et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on October 2, 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 improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as 1.50 acres, on a plat of Nesbitt Surveying Company, Inc. dated October 15, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 2000 at Page 772 and as further shown on a plat thereof prepared by Black River Land Surveying, LLC, dated March 29, 2016 and recorded in Plat Book 2016 at Page 125. 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 being in lieu of metes and bounds permitted by the law under Section 30-5-250 of

The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

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ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PROVIDENCE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT #12A, CONTAINING 4.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT BY LINDLER LAND SURVEYING, RLS, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2004 AT PAGE 397, 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 CAROLIN, AS AMENDED.

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being shown as Lot #35 in a plat of Livingwood Subdivision recorded in the Sumter County RMC Office in Plat Book 2000 at Page 598. Said lot being bounded and measured as shown on said plat. Be all of said measurements a little more or less.

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TMS Number: 326-00-01-028 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3240 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080 This being the same property conveyed to James Edward Jackson by deed of Amelia D. Wilson, dated October 20, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on June 7, 2002, in Deed Book 844 at Page 1602. 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 6.00% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-01554 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Jerry L. Price, Jr.; April Price; and SC Housing Corp., acting through South Carolina State Housing and Development Authority's South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 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, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 14, in the Pepperidge Acres Subdivision as shown on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS dated May 5, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at Page 708. The said tract/lot(s) has/have such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of SC, 1976. This property is more generally known as 10 Pepperidge Court. This being the same property conveyed to Jerry L. Price, Jr. and April Price by Deed of William M. Kimbrell and Lisa M. Kimbrell, dated March 30, 2006 and recorded March 31, 2006 in Book 1022 at Page 1035 in the ROD for Sumter County, South Carolina.

10 Pepperidge Court Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 226-15-01-034 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of Three and 00/100 (3.00%) 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, will, 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. Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00539 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as trustee for Green Tree 2008-MH1 vs. Scott Ketchum a/k/a Scott Irving Ketchum; Inez D. Ketchum; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL that piece, parcel, or tract of land with the improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina,

This being the same property conveyed unto Scott Ketchum and Inez D. Ketchum by virtue of a Deed from Leslie Paul Livingston and Helen H. Livingston dated August 25, 2000 and recorded August 31, 2000 in Book 781 at Page 6 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Scott Ketchum and Inez D. Ketchum conveyed this same property unto Greg Conley by virtue of a Deed dated July 18, 2016 and recorded July 18, 2016 in Book 1223 at Page 4021 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 163-00-01-225 (Land) and 400-00-24-747 (Mobile Home)

Property address: 4480 Livingwood Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 The Court in its Decree has further made its finding that this mortgage was intended to and specifically secures and collateralizes that certain Mobile Home permanently affixed to the above described real estate in the mortgage being foreclosed and is further provided under the laws of the State of South Carolina, the same being more particularly described as follows: 1998 Fleetwood NCFL Manufactured H o m e , S e r i a l N o . NCFLV46AB05796CL11, with any fixtures. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 13.240% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates WMABS Series 2007-HE2 vs. John M. Jackson; Josephine Jackson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Cit Group/Consumer Finance, Inc., its successors and assigns; American General;, C/A No. 2016CP4301294, The following property will be sold on October 2, 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 67 of Knights Village subdivision, Phase I, Section I and being more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis White Tisdale, RLS, dated October 29, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Page 511, and said lots having such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted according to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. 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. Derivation: Book 983 at Page 1940

226-16-03-002 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.7% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4301294. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011847-04126 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/ Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017-CP-43-01261 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Indenture Trustee for Mortgage Lenders Network Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 1999-2 vs. Sylvester Godbolt; Pearline Godbolt a/k/a Pearlie Godbolt; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL OF THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR TRACT OF LAND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING .86 ACRES, AND BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 403 ON A PLAT OF EAGLE NEST SUBDIVISION, SAID PLAT BEING RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 98, PAGE 1002. SAID PROPERTY BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED ON SURVEY PREPARED FOR SYLVESTER GODBOLT, DATED 7/12/99 AND TO BE RECORDED. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS APPEARING OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 728, PAGE 607. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, SAID PLAT DESCRIBED ABOVE BEING DATED 7/12/99 WAS RECORDED 9/23/99 IN PLAT BOOK 99, PAGE 877 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 1999 PEACHSTATE MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER PSHGA02996AB. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO SYLVESTER GODBOLT AND PEARLIE GODBOLT BY DEED OF LONGTOWN INVESTMENTS, LLC DATED AUGUST 18, 1999 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 IN DEED BOOK 753 AT PAGE 358 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4895 Solstice Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 1530102003; 4000026958 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

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forth in a supplemental order. County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN STATESBURG TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS THE MAJOR AND SOUTHERN PORTION OF LOT NO. EIGHTEEN (18) BLOCK E ON A PLAT OF OAKLAND PLANTATION NO. 3, PREPARED BY BELTER & ASSOCIATES, MARCH 17, 1976, LATER REVISED, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-38 AT PAGE 198; SAID LOT BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY THE REMAINING PORTION OF LOT NO. EIGHTEEN (18) BLOCK E ON SAID PLAT WHEREON IT MEASURES ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND 1/10 (157.1') FEET; ON THE EAST BY SPRINGLAKE COURT ON SAID PLAT WHEREON IT MEASURES IN A CURVED LINE FIFTY (50') FEET, MORE OR LESS: ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. NINETEEN (19) BLOCK E ON SAID PLAT WHEREON IT MEASURES ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX AND 2/10 (196.2') FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY OTHER LANDS OF OAKLAND PLANTATION ON SAID PLAT WHEREON IT MEASURES TWO HUNDRED (200') FEET. THIS CONVEYANCE INCLUDES AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO THE LAKE IN SECTION NO. THREE, OAKLAND PLANTATION, AS A TENANT IN COMMON WITH THE OWNERS OF ALL OTHER LOTS IN SAID SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE LOT OWNERS. IF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED IS ON A SEWER LINE, THE GRANTEE, HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS AGREES TO PAY AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE IN ADVANCE AS APPROVED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE GRANTEE, HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FURTHER AGREE TO PAY A PRO-RATA SHARE FOR STREET LIGHTS WHEN AND IF THEY BECOME AVAILABLE; INCLUDING RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK G-8. AT PAGE 438. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY OR A PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ROBERT ASHLEY BROWN, JR. AND ANN P. BROWN, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP FROM BOYD-OAKLAND, INC., DATED AUGUST 8, 1977 AND FILED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1977 IN BOOK G-10 AT PAGE 1350 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREAFTER, ROBERT ASHLEY BROWN, JR. PASSED AWAY AND FULL TITLE PASSED TO ANN P. BROWN BY OPERATION OF LAW.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3 Spring Lake Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 134-09-01-061 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set

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

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2017-CP-43-00375 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of PNC Bank, National Association vs. Shanell M. McKnight; Tyra S. Jackson; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Federal National Mortgage Association, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 2, 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 situate, lying, and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina being delineated as Lot 5 on plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated April 9, 2002 and recorded September 20, 2002 in Plat Book 2002 at Page 550 in the ROD Office for Sumter County and is bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by Lot 4 and measuring thereon 100.5 feet and 112.3 feet; On the East by Manning Road and measuring thereon 90.0 feet; on the South by Lot 6 and measuring thereon 219.92 feet; and on the West by Lot 5A and measuring thereon 75.16 feet be all said measurements more or less. TOGETHER with a 2002 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Serial # NCFL241AB55024-AV13 located thereon. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Shanell M. McKnight and Tyra S. Jackson by virtue of a Deed from Charles M. Smith dated May 3, 2011 and recorded May 11, 2011 in Book 1154 at Page 1453 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

1110 Manning Road Sumter, SC 29150 TMS# 251-09-02-079 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the current rate of Five and 250/1000 (5.250%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02734 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-3 vs. Nguyet Thi Tran; Bai Le; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 189, in the Timerline Meadows, Phase 4 Subdivision as shown on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated July 6, 2004 and recorded in the office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB04 at page 394. The said tract/lot(s) has /have such boundaries, meters, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which care incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of SC, 1976. This property is more generally known as 3135 Springdale Way. This being the same property conveyed to Nguyet Thi Tran and Bai Le by deed of W. Burke Watson, Jr. dated February 8, 2005 and recorded February 9, 2005 in Book 969 at Page 93

TMS No. 184-06-01-005 Property address: 3135 Springdale Way, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.375% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017-CP-43-01232 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Village Capital & Investment, LLC vs. Ann P. Brown, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 2, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter

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Hurricane Jose weakened to a tropical storm Thursday as it inched closer to the U.S. mainland, but it was likely to strengthen again before heading offshore up the East Coast. Though a U.S. landfall was not totally out of the picture, particularly in the mid-Atlantic and New England areas, tracking data showed Jose probably remaining well away from the mainland. Thursday afternoon, the tropical storm was about 520 miles south-southwest of Bermuda, moving west-northwest at 7 mph. It packed sustained winds of 70 mph. L.A. SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR FACES 3 FELONY CHARGES

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Companies look to recoup billions paid after storms Zlati Meyer USA TODAY

You may not live in one of the areas hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but that doesn’t mean your insurance rates will go unscathed. Motorists and homeowners throughout Texas and Florida, as well as those who live anywhere from Alabama to Wyoming, could see their premiums rise as insurance companies pay out billions of dollars to customers whose properties were destroyed or damaged. The estimated U.S. insured losses, excluding National Flood Insurance Program claims, are $20 billion to $25 billion from Harvey and $40 billion to $60 billion from Irma, according to JLT Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and consulting ﬁrm. Insurers look to stay ﬂush as they cover their reinsurance policies — which keep them insured and able to mitigate risk — while trying to prepare for any extreme weather that could harm their customers. “There’s an increased perception of risk. There’s less capital supporting the insurance industry, and there’s equal demand,” says David Havens, managing director of the investment bank Imperial Capital. “The way insurers respond to that is to raise prices, because

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they need to replenish.” People living in the areas slammed by the hurricanes are most at risk for auto and homeowners rate increases. Because insurance is handled by each state individually, people elsewhere in Texas and Florida could see a bump. Drivers in states adjacent to those Harvey and Irma hammered also may face rate hikes, because some insurers cal-

culate car insurance rates regionally. Insurers can’t jack up premiums in random states to make up for large payouts to Harvey and Irma victims, but a ripple effect can happen. “They can’t go to Nevada and say, ‘We need to raise rates here because of money in Texas.’ They could say, ‘We’ve lost so much in Texas that we don’t want to write as much business in Nevada,’ ” Havens says. There’s $1.3 trillion in capital ready to support these losses, according to Havens. It’s too early to know how much Harvey and Irma could raise rates. An analysis of average insurance premiums in states hit by some of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history shows what could happen. For example: uNew Jersey homeowner: $926 in 2011, the year before Superstorm Sandy; $1,068 in 2013, the year after. uNew York motorist: $1,108.64 in 2011; $1,181.86 in 2013. uMississippi homeowner: $860.66 in 2004, the year before Hurricane Katrina; $969 in 2006, the year after. uLouisiana motorist: $1,228.10 in 2004; $1,254.66 in 2006. The American Insurance Association, the trade group for the property-casualty insurance industry, said it’s too early to know if rates will go up.

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller leads one of the four major investigations into alleged Russian meddling. One of the most egregious examples — according to four congressional aides who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about an ongoing investigation — occurred in July when investigators for the House Intelligence Committee traveled to London to try to contact Christopher Steele, a former British spy who compiled a dossier on Donald Trump and his alleged ties to the Russian government. Republicans on the House panel did not tell the committee’s Democrats, Mueller or the Senate Intelligence Committee that they sent two staff investigators to London, according to congressional aides. The House staffers didn’t end up talking to Steele, but other investigators fear they may have spooked the ex-spy, who has been lying low since the racy 35-page dossier he compiled on Trump became public in STORY CONTINUES ON 2B C2 v STORY CONTINUES ON

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Marc Bell said it takes a village. When the SOS Children’s Village Florida needed a home during Hurricane Irma, he let the whole gang move into his Boca Raton mansion. Bell said the CEO of the foster children’s program called Monday to say the power was out at

the home and 70 kids and more than a dozen adult caretakers had been kicked out of their shelter. “I said ‘Bring them to my house until we get it sorted out,’ ” Bell said. Thirty minutes later, the home of Marc and Jennifer Bell was full of kids. “They hadn’t showered in ﬁve days, no laundry in ﬁve days, they were starving,” Marc Bell said with a laugh. “Never seen so many kids so excited by pizza pie in my life. Twenty of them disappeared in seconds.” Bell, a former owner of Penthouse magazine who sits on the Children’s Village board, said he expected they would need to keep

“Never seen so many kids so excited by pizza pie in my life. Twenty of them disappeared in seconds.” Marc Bell, SOS Children’s Village Florida board member

the kids busy for a couple of hours until the power returned to the village home. A couple of hours turned into a couple of days. “We celebrated three birthdays, two doctor visits and a tooth fairy,” Bell said. The kids, ages 2 to 17, all had sleeping bags, so they slept two nights sprawled out in “whatever room they picked,” Bell said. Groups of friends were able to stay together, which helped keep

everyone comfortable in the new surroundings. The kids were unrelentingly polite, Bell said, always saying “please” and “thank you.” Bell estimated the couple served at least 800 meals. More than 100 friends and relatives helped out, many working 12hour shifts. The couple brought in singers, clowns and even athletes to entertain the kids, and teachers provided arts and crafts.

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January when it was published by BuzzFeed. Steele compiled the dossier for Fusion GPS, a U.S. firm that did opposition research on Trump for Republicans and Democrats who opposed him. The Senate Intelligence Committee has tried to negotiate its own interview with Steele. The president has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia by himself or his campaign during the 2016 election. “A hallmark of congressional committees is that they are all little fiefdoms,” said Andrew Wright, an associate professor at Savannah Law School in Georgia and former staff director of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. “Unless (House and Senate) leadership takes a heavy hand, the committees are not going to coordinate much.” Each investigating committee — the House Intelligence Committee, the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee — has its own unique personality and culture and its own way of approaching the Russia investigation. The House panel has been plagued by internal divisions. Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., announced in April that he would allow Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, to take charge while the House Ethics Committee looked into allegations that Nunes may have mishandled classified information. Yet Nunes wrote a letter Sept. 1 to Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatening to hold him and FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress unless they handed over documents about the Steele dossier. “It sounds like there’s two investigations going on in House Intel — one by the committee and one by the recused chairman,” Wright said. The Senate Intelligence Committee, led by Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., has con-

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The Senate intelligence committee, led by Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., right, and Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is trying to present a bipartisan front in its investigation. ducted a bipartisan inquiry. Burr and Warner often release joint statements and talk to reporters together. They frequently speak favorably of each other and have avoided partisan sniping, at least publicly. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, RIowa, and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the panel’s senior Democrat, sometimes are on the same page and sometimes not. Tuesday, Feinstein said she expected the committee to hold a public hearing with Donald Trump Jr. about his meeting June 2016 with a Russian attorney with ties to the Kremlin. Grassley was non-committal about whether the hearing will take place. Leaders of all three committees said they coordinate with Mueller to avoid interfering in his criminal investigation, but that relationship has not always gone smoothly. CNN reported that the Department of Justice refused to allow two top FBI officials to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee about Trump’s ﬁring of FBI Director James Comey in May. Comey was ﬁred in the midst of the agency’s investigation of possible collusion between the Trump

campaign and Russian officials. The Justice Department cited Mueller’s investigation as the reason for its refusal. The Judiciary Committee did not give Mueller unfettered access to the transcript of its recent closed-door interview with Trump Jr., according to CNN. Legal experts said Mueller won’t have to fear the most damaging action by Congress — a grant of immunity to witnesses Mueller may want to prosecute. Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn sought immunity from the Senate Intelligence Committee in exchange for his testimony, but the panel denied his request. Congress has been reluctant to grant immunity to witnesses since the late 1980s, when congressional investigators gave it to key ﬁgures in the Iran-contra arms-for-hostages scandal, thwarting prosecutors’ efforts to send them to prison. “Since then, no committees want to touch immunity with a 10-foot pole,” said Charles Tiefer, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and the special deputy chief counsel for the House Iran-contra Committee’s investigation during the Reagan era.

President Trump took a day trip to Florida on Thursday to survey the extent of Hurricane Irma’s destruction, thank public safety services and meet with victims of the most powerful hurricane to hit the USA since Katrina in 2005. As he ﬂew over Bonita Springs on Marine One, the president’s helicopter cruised low enough for him to seedebris strewn across subdivisions. In the Naples Estates neighborhood, he witnessed downed trees, tarp-covered roofs and totaled mobile homes. “We love these people — we’re going to help them,” Trump said walking in Naples Estates, a retirement community nestled among golf courses. “I want to tell you we love you and we are there for you 100%,” he said. The trip marks the third hurricane-ravaged state that Trump has visited in three weeks, as the double-barreled hits of hurricanes Harvey and Irma exacted a toll on Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Trump plans to visit the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. At a makeshift food stand in Naples, Trump wore a presidential windbreaker over his dress shirt as he handed out hoagies. Or rather, Trump pointed to the hoagies after struggling to put on the food-service gloves. “Don’t forget to take one!” he implored. Later, reporters asked Trump if the severity of these hurricanes changed his views on climate change. Trump, who has been skeptical on the subject, suggested they did not: “We’ve had bigger storms than this,” he said.

Korte reported from Washington. Contributng: Frank Gluck in Fort Myers.

President renews post-9/11 powers Following Bush and Obama, Trump extends state of emergency into 17th year Gregory Korte @gregorykorte USA TODAY

President Trump became the third president to renew a post-9/11 emergency proclamation, stretching what was supposed to be a temporary state of national emergency after the terror attacks in 2001 into its 17th year. The effects of that perpetual emergency aren’t immediately clear, because the executive branch has ignored a law requiring it to report to Congress every six months on how much the president has spent under those extraordinary powers, USA TODAY found. Sixteen years ago Thursday, President George W. Bush signed Proclamation 7463, giving himself sweeping powers to mobilize the military in the days after terrorist attacks that crashed jets into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania ﬁeld. It allowed him to call up National Guard and Reserve troops, hire and ﬁre military officers and bypass limits on the numbers of generals that could serve. Presidents Bush and Obama renewed that emergency each year. Wednesday, Trump published a routine notice in the Federal Register extending the emergency for the 16th time, explaining simply that “the terrorist threat continues.” As Trump extended the emergency into a third presidential administration, legal experts said a review of those powers is long overdue. “The president is given these emergency powers as a temporary measure until Congress has time to act. It stretches credulity to think Congress hasn’t had time to act since 9/11 happened,” said Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. “We should not be treating 9/11 as an

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Taps is played as President Trump and ﬁrst lady Melania Trump attend a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when hijackers crashed a jet into the Pentagon in 2001. emergency in 2017.” The perpetual war footing has had a striking lack of examination. Under the National Emergencies Act — a post-Watergate law intended to rein in presidential emergency powers — the president needs to renew the emergency each year or it lapses. Congress is supposed to review each emergency every six months. It never has. It’s not just 9/11. Presidents have declared scores of emergencies over the past 40 years, dealing with everything from the Iran hostage crisis to the swine ﬂu. More than 30 of those national emergencies remain in effect — and Congress has never reviewed a single one in the history of the National Emergencies Act.

“It stretches credulity to think Congress hasn’t had time to act since 9/11 happened. We should not be treating 9/11 as an emergency in 2017.” Elizabeth Goitein, Brennan Center for Justice

In his ﬁrst eight months in ofﬁce, Trump has kept in place the states of emergency put in place by his predecessors. He signaled that he might make novel use of emergency powers. He said last

month that he was drawing up papers to declare a state of national emergency to address opioid addiction, a unique public health crisis unlike the infectious diseases that prompted previous emergencies. Also last month, Trump set aside congressionally mandated pay increases for military and civilian employees, cutting them to 2.1% for uniformed services and an average of 1.9% for civilians. The law allows the president to cut scheduled pay raises in cases of “national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare.” The law requires the president to report to Congress every six months about the cost of each national emergency. On the 9/11 proclamation, it ap-

pears that no president — not Bush, nor Obama, nor Trump — has done that. In an executive order in 2003, President Bush delegated the reporting task to the secretary of Defense. USA TODAY requested copies of those reports dating back to 2001 under the Freedom of Information Act. After searching its records for more than two years, the Defense Department responded that “no records of the kind you described could be identiﬁed.” According to the Congressional Record, no reports have ever been received. A Pentagon spokesman could not immediately explain why the secretary of Defense has never submitted the required reports to Congress. Congress is debating a related question of the war powers given to the president after the terrorist attacks in 2001. Wednesday, the Senate scuttled a proposed amendment by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., that would have revoked the open-ended authorizations for the use of military force enacted by Congress in 2001 and 2002 in the hope of prompting debate on a more limited authorization. The Pentagon stopped releasing regular reports on the number of National Guard and Reserves called up to serve overseas as a result of the emergency in 2001. The most recent ﬁgures are are from 2015, and they show about 18,000 Guard and Reserve troops remained involuntarily activated — mostly under that state of emergency from 2001. “We used to call this ‘the new normal.’ Now it’s just normal,” said John Goheen of the National Guard Association of the United States. “Guard leaders, what they’re most worried about is what would happen if the Army and Air Force stopped using us. They want to serve.” He said it’s important to constantly re-examine the role of Guard and Reserve troops in the global war on terror. “This is an interesting debate, and it deserves more attention,” he said.

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Operators of a Hollywood, Fla., nursing home where eight elderly patients died after Hurricane Irma were criticized repeatedly by state and federal officials for falling short of federally mandated standards for patient care and for dubious billing practices at both the Hollywood facility and a nursing home in Miami. Federal, state and local authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths of the eight residents at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills. Authorities evacuated dozens more residents from the nursing home this week. On Wednesday, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) announced it was temporarily closing the facility. Physician Jack Michel and Larkin Community Hospital own the largest stakes in the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, according to government records. Michel has been in trouble before. The U.S. Justice Department accused Michel of endangering patients while serving in a top position the Oceanside Extended Care Center in Miami and charged Larkin with giving kickbacks to doctors who transferred patients to its hospital. Michel did not return messages left at the hospital. Inspection records as well as court documents show authorities have long raised concerns about the Hollywood facility’s patient care and billing practices. In its most recent inspection, the Florida ACHA cited the nursing home for 11 health deﬁciencies. That was an improvement from the 2016 inspection, which found 17 infractions at the Rehabilitation Center. The agency ﬁned the facility $5,500. Those inspections led to its two-star, or below average overall rating, from the Center for Medi-

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Health care workers walk past emergency equipment near Memorial Regional Hospital after eight people died at The Rehabilitation Center in Hollywood Hills after Hurricane Irma left the facility with no power during intense heat.

Annual inspection records and court documents show authorities have long raised concerns about the Hollywood facility.

An officer directs people asking about workers and loved ones near a building where 115 people were evacuated Wednesday. care & Medicaid Services. During the February 2016 visit, inspectors were concerned about patients who appeared to be get-

ting little attention from staff. Inspectors reported that a man identiﬁed as Resident #46 in the 2016 inspection report, had gone

for days without a shave and had fingernails that were “long and jagged with the black substance remaining under the right hand fingernails and thick yellowish spongy substance under the left hand fingernails.” The resident’s condition didn’t match the paperwork, which claimed he was receiving assistance with activities of daily living including shaving every shift. And an inspector observed a female resident, identified as Resident #265, sitting staring at a

blank television over three days of the inspection though officials wrote on their records that she was taking part in group activity. In March, the Florida ACHA cited the Rehabilitation Center for failing to completely assess residents at least every 12 months, update the assessments every three months, and make sure those assessments are done by a qualiﬁed health professional. The center failed “to make sure each resident has the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care,” the inspectors noted. They also faulted the nursing home’s nutrition and dietary programming for both its failure to meet each resident’s needs and its food safety and cleanliness standards. The nursing home corrected the deﬁciencies within weeks of its latest inspection, according to follow-up reports.

Trump is ‘fairly close’ to deal for DREAMers Wall will come later, president says, despite Dems’ claims Gregory Korte @gregorykorte USA TODAY EUGENE HOSHIKO, AP

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North Korea threatened Thursday to use nuclear weapons to “sink” Japan and turn the United States into “ashes and darkness,” in reaction to the new U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile programs. “The four islands of the archipelago should be sunken into the sea by the nuclear bomb of Juche. Japan is no longer needed to exist near us,” said the Korea Asia-Paciﬁc Peace Committee, which is North Korea’s propaganda arm. Juche, which translates as “self-reliance,” is Pyongyang’s ruling ideology, a blend of Marxism and hyper-nationalism. The sanctions were unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council this week after North Korea’s sixth, and possibly most powerful, nuclear test this month. Leader Kim Jong Un also had threatened to launch missiles over Japan into the Paciﬁc and toward the U.S. territory of Guam. The moves have elicited a series of counter-threats from President Trump. The North Korean statement also called for the breakup of the U.N. Security Council, calling it “a tool of evil” made up of

“money-bribed” nations. Japan’s chief Cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga, called the North’s comments “extremely provocative and outrageous” and said that if “North Korea stays the course that it is on, it will increasingly become isolated.” Suga said the North’s statement “signiﬁcantly escalates tensions in the region.” In Seoul, the South Korean government said it was considering providing the North, via U.N. agencies, $8 million in aid for infants and pregnant women, according to the South’s Yonhap News Agency. “The government’s basic stance is that humanitarian assistance to those who are vulnerable in North Korea should be continued regardless of political considerations,” the agency reported. The U.N. estimates about 18 million North Koreans out of its population of 25 million suffer from food shortages and malnutrition. The new U.N. sanctions ban North Korea from importing all natural gas liquids and condensates and cap imports of crude oil at the level of the past 12 months. A ban also was placed on its textile exports, its largest export after coal and other minerals. The measures prohibit all countries from authorizing new work permits for North Korean workers.

President Trump said Thursday he’s “fairly close” to a deal with Congress that would protect young undocumented immigrants who came into the country illegally as children and address border security. But even as Trump signaled progress on a grand bargain on immigration, he also disputed claims by Democratic leaders that he had agreed to drop his insistence that Congress eventually pay for a wall along the length of the Mexican border. “The wall will come later, we’re right now renovating large sections of wall, massive sections, making it brand new,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for Florida, where he was to tour hurricane damage. But his ﬁrst priority, he said, was forging a deal that would combine “massive border controls” with some kind of legal status for DREAMers, the children of undocumented immigrants. President Obama had suspended deportations of DREAMers under a program known as DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The Trump administration canceled that program, giving a six-month grace period in order to give Congress time to decide their legal status. “We’re working on a plan, subject to getting massive border controls. We’re working on a plan for DACA. People want to see that happen. You have 800,000 young people, brought here, no fault of their own. So we’re working on a plan, we’ll see how it works out. We’re going to get massive border security as part of that,” Trump said. “And I think something can happen, we’ll see what happens, but something will happen.” News of a possible break-

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Immigration activists protest the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in Newark.

“We’re working on a plan, subject to getting massive border controls. We’re working on a plan for DACA.” President Trump

through came Wednesday night after Trump dined with House Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Charles Schumer. The Democratic leaders said they had a “very productive meeting.” Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats thought they had an agreement to incorporate the DREAM Act into the immigration package, with the border wall dealt with separately. The DREAM Act is a bipartisan bill that would not just protect the DACA recipients from deportation, but also give them a way to earn citizenship. “I do believe there is an understanding that ... there is an eventual path to citizenship,” she said. But asked Thursday if he favors amnesty for undocumented im-

migrant, Trump shouted, “The word is DACA.” The negotiations mark the second time in as many weeks that Trump appeared to bypass congressional Republicans to deal directly with Democratic leaders. Last week, Trump agreed to a budget package that included a suspension of the debt limit, short-term spending and $15 billion in hurricane relief — to the consternation of some Republicans. This time, Trump said he spoke with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and they are “very much on board.” House conservatives had a mixed reaction. North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows said border security has always been broader than just the wall. Trump has tried to show sympathy for the DREAMers. “Does anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military?” he tweeted Thursday, Eliza Collins and Deirdre Shesgreen contributed from Washington. David Jackson contributed from Joint Base Andrews, Md.

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Serious sleuthing, silly crime work for ‘American Vandal’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH How big is Netflix? Big enough to lampoon its own success. Its streaming series “Making a Murderer” was catnip to binge viewers. Now “American Vandal” (TV-MA), streaming today, offers a silly but assured send-up of the true crime documentary genre. The crime at the center of this series is both grave and ridiculous. We learn that somebody spray-painted crude images of male genitalia on 27 cars belonging to a high school’s faculty. School authorities immediately suspect Dylan Maxwell, a notorious prankster and would-be YouTube star of the “Jackass” variety with a long history of vandalism, obnoxious behavior and overall bad taste. Among the inside jokes of this comedy is the fact that Dylan, a delusional social media star with a few thousand followers, is played by Jimmy Tatro, creator of his own YouTube channel with millions of followers. Based on one eyewitness account, Dylan is “convicted” by school officials and quickly expelled. While all teachers and most students believe that Dylan got what he deserved, Peter Maldonado (Tyler Alvarez), a budding journalist who’s part of the school’s TV “news” team, has his suspicions about the administration’s rush to judgment. “American Vandal” unfolds as an ardent high school production, an attempt at investigative journalism by enthusiastic amateurs. The juxtaposition of this serious sleuthing with the puerile nature of the crime and its discussion (not to mention Dylan’s dumb-asrocks disposition) is what drives the comedy. But “American Vandal” is no one-note joke. It’s smart enough to allow Dylan and Peter to grow as characters as it gets to the bottom of its mystery. • The Science Channel will offer live coverage, beginning at 7:50 a.m., of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft as it ends its 20-year planetary exploration mission and makes its final plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn. Not

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From left, Lou Wilson stars as Lucas, Jimmy Tatro as Dylan and Tyler Alvarez as Peter in the series “American Vandal,” now streaming on Netflix. to geek out here, but if something happens a billion miles away, can coverage be considered “live”? According to the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Cassini Solstice Mission site (saturn-archive.jpl.nasa.gov), it takes 1 hour and 24 minutes for transmission from the spacecraft to reach Earth. • Speaking of cosmic notions of time, what exactly defines a TV season? “South Park” debuted in 1997 and just entered its 21st season last week. “House Hunters” (10 p.m., HGTV, TV-G) debuted in 1999. According to its website, it’s now in its 134th season. I’m as confused as you are.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Kelsea Ballerini, Vince Gill, Toby Keith and Little Big Town are scheduled to perform at the 11th Annual ACM Honors (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. • The 2017 documentary “Tough Guys” (9 p.m. Showtime) surveys the history and personalities of mixed martial arts. • A camcorder on a camping trip captures creepy phenomena on the series debut of “Evil Things” (10 p.m., TLC, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE Flaky teens (Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams) be-

come embroiled in the Watergate scandal that brings down President Nixon (Dan Hedaya) in the 1999 comedy “Dick” (8 p.m., This TV).

LATE NIGHT Anthony Scaramucci, Bob Odenkirk and Liam Gallagher are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Benedict Cumberbatch, Savannah Guthrie, Andy Grammer and Lunchmoney Lewis on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Dr. Phil McGraw, Mike Tyson and Martin Urbano appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Jake Tapper, Gwendoline Christie and Gary Clark Jr. visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Jeremy Renner, Aubrey Plaza and Chris O’Dowd appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

Lady Gaga to take a ‘rest’ from music after tour TORONTO (AP) — Lady Gaga says that she’s planning to take a “rest” from music and “slow down for a moment for some healing.” The pop star was in Toronto last week for a pair of concerts and to premiere a Netflix documentary about herself, “Gaga: Five Foot Two.” The film, playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, chronicles her life, February’s Super Bowl performance and her struggle with chronic pain. Gaga teared up speaking to reporters about her health issues. “It’s hard,” she said, “but it’s liberating too.” She later told The Associated Press that she will finish her current tour, which

runs through December, and then take some time for herself. “When this tour is over I will take a little downtime from myself, and then I’ll get back to doing what I love,” she said. “I’m never not making music. I’m never not creating. I just am excited to spend some time reflecting on that past 10 years and getting excited about what I want to create next.” The singer said at the earlier press conference that she’ll still be creating during a break from music. “It doesn’t mean I don’t have some things up my sleeve,” said Gaga. Gaga recently shot a remake of “A Star is Born,” co-starring Bradley Cooper.

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PBS launches ‘The Vietnam War’ documentary series BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH PBS revisits a subject some can never forget and many choose not to remember. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, “The Vietnam War” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-MA, check local listings) will spend 18 hours over two weeks recalling one of the most divisive periods of American history. “Vietnam” will air nightly through Thursday, Sept. 21, and return next Sunday to air through Thursday, Sept. 28. Episodes will repeat on the night they air and will be available to stream on PBS. org and PBS apps for platforms including iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. Like many other Burns efforts, “Vietnam” is long, slow and deliberate, offering many voices and perspectives, most notably, Vietnamese soldiers and citizens on both sides of the war. It includes a wealth of period newsreel and television footage from a conflict that came to be known as “the living room war.” It also employs the cinematic, pan-andscan uses of still photography that has become a signature of Burns’ efforts. Like every such series since “The Civil War,” this survey history of the Vietnam War will make use of period music, more than 120 songs from that era as well as an original soundtrack composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“The Social Network”). Part one, “Deja Vu,” takes the war all the way back to the 19th-century French occupation of Indochina and subsequent efforts of the Vietnamese to liberate themselves from European occupation and rule. It profiles Ho Chi Minh’s rise as a nationalist leader as well as his embrace of communism. The United States’ interests and perceptions collided with Vietnam’s as early as 1945 when Ho and other leaders cited the American Declaration of Independence in their efforts to rid Vietnam of the French. While some OSS and CIA operatives saw an opportunity to work with insurgent nationalists, the Truman administration ultimately began to back and bankroll the French, linking their efforts

to an international war with communism. Thus began a road that claimed the lives of 58,000 American soldiers and untold millions of Vietnamese combatants and civilians. The episode shows how France’s efforts offered eerie parallels to America’s later experiences in Vietnam. These include divided popular perceptions of the war and overly optimistic, deceptive declarations from military and government experts. We learn here that the phrase “the light at the end of the tunnel” was first uttered in French. • Showtime dusts off the 1987 concert film “Prince: Sign O’ the Times” (9 p.m. Saturday), directed by the musician himself. The film has not aired on television in more than a decade and captures Prince as he was away from his band, The Revolution. The film features footage from European tour venues and the musician’s own Paisley Park Studios. It has never been released on DVD in the U.S. Former Village Voice rock critic Robert Christgau ranks “Sign” among the best concert documentaries. It includes performances of the title track as well as “U Got the Look” (with Sheena Easton), “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” and “Little Red Corvette.” • A woman takes a weekend getaway at an island retreat only to find nine other guests with mysterious pasts in the 2017 thriller “Ten: Murder Island” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime). Not to be confused with Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.”

and Catch Fire” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • “Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies” (9 p.m., CNN) recalls a Cuban spy ring. • Vanessa Hudgens goes “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Experts connect rescue dogs with people with special needs on “Rescue Dog to Super Dog” (10 p.m., Animal Planet).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): a profile of author John le Carre. • Stephen Colbert hosts the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (8 p.m., CBS). • A personalized hologram proves distracting on “The Orville” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Jamie goes into hiding on “Outlander” (8 p.m., Starz, TVMA). • The Atlanta Falcons host the Green Bay Packers in “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m., NBC). • Vincent moves to new quarters and Candy shows interest in movies on “The Deuce” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Stormy weather looms on “The Last Ship” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-MA). • Eph suffers a crisis of conscience on the season finale of “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • Beverly has a hard time supporting Carol’s decision to return to Merc on “Episodes” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Charity concerns on “Survivor’s Remorse” (10 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Gamby returns on the second season premiere of “Vice Principals” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

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Actress Vanessa Hudgens appears on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls,” airing at 10 p.m. today on NBC. Ken Russell directed the 1971 musical “The Boy Friend” (10:15 p.m. Saturday, TCM), adapted from a 1954 stage send-up of 1920s backstage musicals. Best appreciated for elaborate production numbers featuring Twiggy, Tommy Tune and others dancing atop giant record players.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Winter is coming! BBC America unspools a 15 1/2hour marathon of “Planet Earth: Frozen Planet” (3 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, TV-PG). • College football action includes LSU at Mississippi State (7 p.m., ESPN), Clemson at Louisville (8 p.m., ABC) and Texas at USC (8:30 p.m., Fox). • The 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards (8 p.m., FXX) honor artistic and technical achievements in television. • Donna has doubts on “Halt

CULT CHOICE The always over-the-top

SUNDAY SERIES NBA legends play “Celebrity

Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Camp trauma on “The Simpsons” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * A holy panini press on “Steve Harvey’s Funderdome” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Quagmire’s new job on “Family Guy” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * Leslie Jones plays “The $100,000 Pyramid” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate

COMICS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

THE SUMTER ITEM

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

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SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

The answers to today’s puzzles can be found on today’s Daily Planner page.

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By Mark McClain

ACROSS 1 Alan of “Tower Heist” 5 Partridge family tree? 9 Eliot’s Bede 13 He shared the AP Driver of the Century award with Andretti 14 Consumed 16 Con __: tempo marking 17 Museum figure 18 Chat at the supermarket checkout? 20 Bigelow offering 22 “Utopia” author 23 Request on “ER” 24 Marsh bird with uncontrollable urges? 28 Oldest Japanese beer brand 29 Discounted by 30 Cut out 31 Trivial amount 33 __ science 37 Paella veggie 38 Way into Wayne Manor? 41 “Eureka!” 42 Legendary first name in skating 44 Northwest Passage explorer 45 Cinco times dos 46 Noodle bar order

9/15/17 49 Fulfill 51 Work of a major opera house villain? 55 Animal house 56 Pertaining to 57 SHO-owned cinematic channel 58 Attract ... or, as three words, sequence change with a hint about 18-, 24-, 38- and 51-Across 62 Not at all tough 65 Skye, for one 66 Card worth a fortune? 67 Stir up 68 Slender swimmers 69 Sweet tubers 70 Winter coat DOWN 1 Laughlin in Tex., e.g. 2 He often batted after Babe 3 Like “The Hunger Games” society 4 Tackle 5 Wood fastener 6 Ringing organ? 7 Physics class topic 8 Cringe

9 Youngest of the “Little Women” 10 Article of faith 11 Arcade giant 12 Exxon follower? 15 Guts 19 Giant in little candy 21 GI’s address 24 Typical Hitchcock role 25 Celestial bear 26 Take from a job 27 Johannesburg’s land: Abbr. 28 Finishes (up) the gravy 32 Former SSR 34 Go ballistic 35 Taking something badly? 36 Unclear 38 Mismatch 39 __ Coast

40 Repeated word in the Beatles’ “She Loves You” 43 National Ice Cream mo. 45 Aids for romantic evenings 47 Hedger’s last words 48 42-Across’ homeland 50 Vietnamese holiday 51 __ Bauer 52 Part of a song 53 Collectively 54 Anne of comedy 59 Director Craven 60 Danube Delta country: Abbr. 61 Drying-out hurdle 63 __-mo replay 64 Taxus shrub

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

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