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paired driving in our state, and we have taken measures to drastically improve education in South Carolina — starting with the unprecedented expansion of 4-yearold kindergarten, which is already making a positive difference in District 35 schools,” McElveen said. The Sumter resident serves on six standing Senate committees: Judiciary; Agriculture and Natural

ers. Not many could be found Thursday who would admit to any such shenanigans, however. The most typical response from people who were asked if they ever pulled an April Fools’ Day prank or had one pulled on them was a look of bewilderment. “Hmmm, I just don’t remember,” they would say, as a mischievous smile would creep on their lips. “I’m drawing a blank.” Likely story. A few Sumterites weren’t afraid to come clean, however. Craig Goins said his daughter once told him she was pregnant as an April Fools’ joke. “I told her she needed to be pregnant like she needed a hole in her head,” he GOINS said. “Then she got mad at me.” Ronny Knight, a military veteran, said his friends once told him his tour of duty overseas had been extended. “That was a good joke because I was in the KNIGHT desert and sure didn’t want to stay there,” he said. Marialaina Davis says she likes to play jokes on her grandchildren. “We’ll go to the store, and I’ll get their favorite dessert,” she said, DAVIS “Then, in the morning, I’ll tell them I got hungry in the middle of the night and ate it all.” Pete, Larry and Bill Ranum were spending Thursday morning at Swan Lake. The three brothers grew up in southwestern Wisconsin, and they said they know they played April Fools’ jokes on each other but can’t remember the particulars. “It’s been way too many years,” Pete said. Larry, from Bettendorf, Iowa, and Bill, from Warren, Illinois, were in town visiting Pete, the oldest, who lives in Sumter after a career in the Air Force and as a corrections officer. “We lived in a family with 12 kids; I had six sisters and five brothers,” Larry said. There was some fooling around in the Ranum household, obviously. Paul and Mary Acor were sharing a bench at Swan Lake when quizzed about their April Fools’ Day escapades. They sometimes play jokes on each other, Paul said. “I’ll hide her teeth,” he said,

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Old Liberty Street, which runs across the Second Mill Pond dam, above, is still heavily damaged with sections of the road missing and and deep divots. County officials want to assess damage to the dam itself before proceeding with repairs to the road surface. The road bed has separated, right, from the curb in several spots along Old Liberty Street and sections of the road bed have sunk and been washed out since it was damaged in October’s flood.

County prepares for dam inspection at Second Mill Pond BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Although no visible work has been seen in terms of making repairs to Old Liberty Street and the dam at Second Mill Pond, Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon wants to assure Sumter residents that repairs are coming after due diligence is done. Both the road and dam were damaged during the 1,000-year flood in October 2015. Old Liberty Street, which runs on top of the dam, has cracks and displaced slabs of asphalt, and the water level in Second Mill Pond was lowered to prevent more water damage to the

street or ground underneath. Mixon said the county has been working through the federal procurement process in order to bring in a dam inspection crew to determine what kind of repairs are required. He said a crew is scheduled to start a preliminary assessment of the dam on Wednesday. Mixon said the required repairs to the dam will also give the county an idea of what needs to be done to fix the street. The damage to the top of Old Liberty Street is obvious, but a greater concern is the possible damage underneath the street, he said. He said the county wants to make

sure the foundation of the roadway is completely repaired before increasing the water level of the pond and possibly causing even more damage. Mixon said the county should receive a report on the damage and possible repairs by the end of April. The administrator said the county is also hoping to receive reimbursement from Federal Emergency Management Agency for the repairs so county officials are making sure to follow all of the agency’s procedures. Once repairs to the dam and road have been determined, Mixon said the county will submit a project worksheet to FEMA for approval.

Democrat McElveen seeks 2nd term FROM STAFF REPORTS South Carolina state Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, has announced his intention to seek a second term representing District 35, which includes portions of Sumter, Kershaw, Richland and Lee counties. No opponent filed paperwork to run against McElveen before the deadline, which was noon Wednesday. “It has been an indescrib-

ably wonderful privilege to serve our area in the South Carolina Senate over the past three-anda-half years,” McElveen said. “Since elected in 2012, dedicated and effective constituent serMCELVEEN vice has been our highest priority, and we have worked each day, on both sides of the aisle, to make a positive difference

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for the people of the four counties that I am so proud to represent.” McElveen, a Democrat, said his primary focus has been on economic development and on ensuring better educational outcomes for people in his district. He said that he is proud to be a part of the General Assembly’s successes since he entered the Senate. “We passed stronger laws to battle the epidemics of domestic violence and im-

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Sumter Palmetto Rotary club partners with Red Cross chapter for Pillowcase Project The campaign has since then spread nationally, said Rick Levy, a volunteer with the Red Cross Sandhills Chapter in Sumter, and a member of Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club. Levy has led the effort in the partnership between the two organizations. The plan in Sumter County is to implement the program in third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms starting late this school year and continuing through next school year, he said. The actual project is an hour-long presentation provided by Red Cross employees, volunteers and community partners. A standardized curriculum combines instruction with physical and small-group collaborative learning activities, focusing on a “learn, practice, share” framework to engage students in disaster preparedness. Topics covered would include: local hazard, coping skills, general preparedness and more. The project consists of a framework discussing preparedness skills

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club will be partnering with the local chapter of American Red Cross in an emergency preparedness education program for children in grades three through five in Sumter County. The Pillowcase Project, funded nationwide by Disney, teaches students about personal and family preparedness, local hazards and basic coping skills, according to the American Red Cross’ website, www.redcross.org. The project was developed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when an American Red Cross regional director in southeast Louisiana learned that local university students who were evacuating had carried their belongings in pillowcases, according to the organization’s website. This inspired the director and her team to create a program for children living in makeshift communities in New Orleans to decorate pillowcases as emergency supplies kits.

Time running short for growers to get flood help ORANGEBURG (AP) — As state lawmakers consider helping South Carolina farmers after last year’s rains and floods time is running short for growers to know if help is coming for spring planting. South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg that timing now is critical. With lawmakers on break this week, Weathers says the measure will be considered in the Senate next week and said he will stress to lawmakers how critical the help is. The bill would provide a total of $40 million for farmers to buy seed and plant this spring. Each grower could apply for grants of up to $100,000 or equal to 20 percent of their loss. South Carolina’s farmers lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall’s historic rains.

CORRECTION In Thursday’s edition of The Sumter Item’s, a candidate for public office was inadvertently left out. Robert A. McFadden Sr. has filed to run against incumbent Dwight Stewart for Clarendon County Council Chairman position in the Democratic Primary on June 14.

‘The goal is for the children to go back home and share what they’ve learned with their sibling and parents.’ We also hope they would be able to develop emergency plans with their parents in the event of a disaster.’ RICK LEVY Red Cross volunteer and member of the Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club and information for a locally prominent hazard, home fire prevention and safety skills information. Upon completion, students receive

a sturdy pillowcase in which to build their personal emergency supplies kit, Levy said. Children would be able to fill their pillowcases with material they would feel is necessary and items suggested by presenters, such as flashlights, toiletries, etc., he said. “The goal is for the children to go back home and share what they’ve learned with their sibling and parents,” he said. “We also hope they would be able to develop emergency plans with their parents in the event of a disaster.” Levy said the program is important locally and statewide as South Carolina ranks as one of the highest states for home fires. The state is also prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods. The Red Cross is looking to partner with organizations in the community as well as volunteers in implementation of the project in the classrooms. For more information, contact the American Red Cross Sandhills Chapter at (803) 775-2363.

Trying out the new Airspade City Horticulturist and Arborist Brock McDaniel tries out the new Airspade presented to him by the Friends of Swan Lake. The compressed air tool safely excavates around roots, gas and electric lines and under sidewalks without damaging tree roots. McDaniel said he expects to put the tool to good use at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, which will soon install a new public address system. The tool can also be used in loosening compacted tree roots and soil any time garden staff needs to dig into soil that contains vital tree roots. With McDaniel, from left, are Sister Wimberly, founder of Friends of Swan Lake, Friends president Sheryn LaVanish, Friends vice president Ruth Ann Bigger and Parks Manager Art Hill. PHOTO PROVIDED

Prosecutor’s practices probed in death sentence challenge CHARLESTON (AP) — An attorney is seeking a new trial for a man on death row, saying the prosecutor in the case eliminated potential jurors from the trial because they, like the defendant, were black. Greenwood lawyer Charles Grose said he will file research Thursday to show that 9th Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson has a history of dismissing black potential jurors, The Post and Courier reported. “The study shows that there’s a very disturbing pattern for this particular prosecutor striking African-American jurors,” Grose said. Wilson said Grose’s findings are untrue and that judges have ruled in her

favor when the issue arose during past trials. “I am extremely confident in my record for selecting juries and in working with people of all races in every context,” the newspaper quoted her as saying. Grose is requesting a new trial for William O. Dickerson Jr., who was sentenced to death in 2009 for the murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of 29-year-old Gerard Roper in 2006. Roper was tortured for 36 hours and sexually violated before being strangled. Under what’s called a peremptory strike, attorneys are allowed to remove a certain number of people from a jury pool without giving a reason. However, if

racial discrimination is suspected as the reason, opposing attorneys can object. In Dickerson’s case, 23 of the 31 people who made it to voir dire, the questionand-answer procedure, were white. Eight were black. Wilson struck one white juror and four black jurors. But a judge found her reasons — the candidates’ criminal records or unemployment histories — to be race-neutral. During Dickerson’s earlier bids for post-conviction relief, Grose also accused opposing attorneys and a judge of misconduct and corruption. At one point, the judge admonished Grose for what he called baseless actions and called Grose untrustworthy, according to court documents.

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A large koi fish swims around Second Mill Pond near the dam on Wednesday afternoon. The fish have also been spotted in Wilson’s Pond on Henderson Street.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Joseph W. Reed,46, of 1050 Old Pocalla Road, was arrested on Tuesday for reportedly using another person’s debit card to purchase items from three stores for an approximate total of $150 on March 21, according to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Reed is charged with three counts of financial card transaction fraud. Sabrina L. Wilson, 46, of 1334 Blackwell Court, Sumter, was arrested on Tuesday for reportedly pushing a family member to the ground and striking her in the head with a metal walking cane on March 28, according to a warrant issued by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was transported to Palmetto Health Tuomey and required stitches for multiple lacerations to the head. Wilson is charged with second degree assault and battery. Warren L. Floyd, 52, of 2500 Old CC Road, Lynchburg, was arrested on Monday for reportedly firing a handgun while under the influence of alcohol on March 27, according to a warrant issued by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found Floyd passed out inside his vehicle with a .44 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun beside him when responding to a complaint about Floyd’s intoxication and use of the firearm. Floyd admitted to firing the weapon, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. He is charged with using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. Richarde D. Carter, 45, of 2309 Boulevard Road, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with obtaining property under false pretenses after he reportedly took $800 from a woman on Feb. 10 for the purpose of representing her

fiancé as his attorney, according to a warrant from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A news release from the agency states that an investigation revealed that Carter is not a licensed attorney in the state of South Carolina. Rodney M. Brown, 44, of 1200 Cottingham Drive, was arrested on Wednesday for reportedly attempting to choke his wife while she was asleep by covering her mouth with his hands, according to statements given by his wife in a Sumter Police Department incident report. Brown’s wife told law enforcement that her husband also grabbed her wrists, asked for her cellphone and left the house once he took the phone. After he was located, Brown told officers that his wife attacked him when she saw him with her cellphone after she woke up. Brown is charged with second degree domestic violence. Tracy D. Griffin, 39, of 13 Catie Court, was arrested on March 31 for reportedly threatening to kill his live-in girlfriend before throwing her into a wall and choking her until she was unconscious on Saturday, according to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The release states Griffin took the victim’s cellphone to prevent her from calling anyone and did not allow her to leave the residence until the next day. Griffin is charged with kidnapping and first degree domestic violence.

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Vehicles are seen trapped under a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata, India, on Thursday. Rescuers dug through large chunks of debris from the overpass that collapsed while under construction killing many people and injuring scores of others, officials said.

Overpass collapse kills 21, leaves others trapped in India KOLKATA, India (AP) — A long section of an overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in a crowded Kolkata neighborhood and sent tons of concrete and steel slamming onto midday traffic, killing at least 21 people and leaving scores of others injured, police said. More people were feared trapped in the debris, and rescuers used saws, small cranes and their bare hands to search for survivors. Smashed yellow taxis, destroyed rickshaws and the bloody legs of trapped people jutted from the fallen girders and concrete. The overpass spanned nearly the width of the street and was designed to ease traffic through the densely crowded Bara Bazaar neighborhood. About 300 feet of the overpass fell, while other sections remained standing. It “came down with a huge crashing sound,” said Yogesh Sharma, who was

sitting at a roadside tea stand with friends. “I left my cup of tea and ran,” said Sharma, a 23-year-old resident. “I was crying at the spot.” At least 21 people were killed, a police official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. More than 70 people were taken to two hospitals in Kolkata, the state capital, officials said. It was not immediately clear how many people were missing. Army troops and personnel from the National Disaster Response Force joined the effort to pull people from smashed vehicles. Huge cranes and other equipment were brought to the site to begin clearing the rubble. Workers also used cutting torches to pry open the slabs. The operation was a “very, very challenging task,” said O.P. Singh, chief of the disaster response force. Rescuers also used

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Obama shortens prison sentences for 61 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders on Wednesday, including more than a third serving life sentences, working to give new energy to calls for overhauling the U.S. criminal justice system. All of the inmates are serving time for drug possession, intent to sell or related crimes. Most are nonviolent offenders, although a few were also charged with firearms violations. Obama’s commutation shortens their sentences, with most of the inmates set to be released on July 28. Obama, in a letter to the inmates receiving commutations, said the presidential power to grand commutations and pardons “embodies the basic belief in our democracy that people deserve a second chance.” One of the inmates, Jesse Webster of Chicago, is serving a life term for intent to sell cocaine and filing false tax returns. Another, Byron McDade of Bowie, Maryland, got 27 years for cocaine-related charges as well. In both cases, judges in the cases later said publicly it was too harsh, though sentencing guidelines often prevent judges from being more lenient. Webster and McDade will both be released later this year. Most are nonviolent offenders, although a few also faced firearms charges. Nabar Criam of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 15 years for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, but received an additional charge for having a gun on hand during a drug trafficking crime. The latest tranche of commutations brings to 248 the total number of inmates whose sentences Obama has commuted — more than the past six presidents combined, the White House said. The pace of commutations and the rarer use of pardons are expected to increase as the end of Obama’s presidency nears. “Throughout the remainder of his

OBAMA COMMUTES SENTENCES FOR 4 IN THE CAROLINAS CHARLOTTE (AP) — President Obama has commuted the sentence of three people serving sentences in North Carolina and a fourth in South Carolina on drug-related charges. A statement from the White House says Reginald Wendell Boyd Jr. of Greensboro, North Carolina; Christopher Tim Florence of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Alohondra Rey Staton of Greenville, North Carolina; and Shermaine Donnell Whitley of Charleston, have had their respective sentences commuted. All four are scheduled to be released on July 28. Staton had the longest sentence of the four. He faced 30 years in prison with five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Whitley was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 10 years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine.

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President Obama walks into Busboys and Poets in Washington on Wednesday with a group of formerly incarcerated individuals who have previously received commutations. time in office, the president is committed to continuing to issue more grants of clemency as well as to strengthening rehabilitation programs,” said Neil Eggleston, the White House counsel, in a blog post. He added that clemency is a tool of last resort that can help specific people, but doesn’t address the broader need for a “more fair and just” system and “fix decades of overly punitive sentencing policies.” In a bid to call further attention to the issue, Obama met for lunch Wednesday with people whose sentences were previously commuted to hear about the challenges of re-entering society. One of the former inmates, Kemba Smith, was seven months pregnant when she turned herself in on crack cocaine charges, and she served more than 6 years before former President Bill Clinton granted clemency in 2000. She went on to study social work and become an advocate, the White House said.

“Their stories are extraordinary,” Obama said after dining at a Washington eatery. “We’re all imperfect. We all make mistakes.” Though there’s wide bipartisan support for a criminal justice overhaul, what had looked like a promising legislative opportunity in Obama’s final year has recently lost steam. As with Obama’s other priorities, the din of the chaotic presidential campaign has increasingly made cooperation among Republicans and Democrats in Congress this year a nonstarter. Last month, a group of Senate Republicans declared their opposition to the legislation Obama and some conservatives had been pushing, dealing a major blow to prospects of getting it done this year. A key Senate committee had already approved the bipartisan bill, which would let judges hand out lesser sentences more lenient than the federal mandatory minimums and eliminate mandatory life sentences for drug of-

fenders caught three times. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has said the overhaul is doable but doesn’t have to get done in 2016. Obama has long called for getting rid of strict sentences for drug offenses, arguing they lead to excessive punishment and sky-high incarceration rates. With Obama’s support, the Justice Department in recent years has directed prosecutors to rein in the use of harsh mandatory minimums. The Obama administration has also expanded criteria for inmates applying for clemency, targeting nonviolent offenders who have behaved well in prison and would have received shorter sentences if convicted of the same crime a few years later. Civil liberties groups hailed that move but have since raised concerns that too few are actually receiving clemency under the policy.

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Ebola crematorium painful reminder of crisis JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH The Associated Press BOYS TOWN, Liberia — At the height of the Ebola epidemic, smoke from the cremation of bodies would darken the sky here by early morning. The incinerator rumbled like a mini-earthquake, shaking the ground and neighbors’ emotions. “Even the little ones, when they used to see the trucks pass with dead bodies on board, they would call our attention, saying: ‘The people are bringing bodies again; We can see their hands and heads hanging.’ Then we would lock our children indoors. It was very, very fearful,” says Doris Reeves, who runs a small shop across from the crematorium’s entrance. The frightening incinerator has been quiet for months now as Liberia has succeeded in stopping Ebola transmission nationwide. Yet for many, the horrors of the months when Ebola stalked the land are not forgotten and the building’s mere presence is a source of trauma. As Liberia marks the second anniversary Wednesday of its first confirmed Ebola cases, many neighbors say they want to see the crematorium torn down so they can try to forget that terrible time. Nearly 5,000 died in Liberia, more than half of them cremated here in Boys Town, 12 miles south of the capital, Monrovia. “Community people want

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Health workers prepare to collect the ashes of people that died because of the Ebola virus at a crematorium on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, on March 7. As Liberia marks the second anniversary Wednesday of its first confirmed Ebola cases, many neighbors say they want to see the crematorium torn down so they can try to forget that terrible time. to break it down; but we have been talking to them to engage the government constructively,” community chairman Albert Reeves said. “But we cannot continue to control their emotions.” For now, no decision has been made on what to do with the building, which sits on an acre of sandy land. The site is empty, its single black gate shut with a padlock. Items of personal protective equipment — the masks and gloves responders used when handling bodies to try to avoid infection —

are scattered about, dark reminders of the scenes that unfolded there. The crematorium had been built decades ago by Hindus from Liberia’s Indian community. But in August 2014 at the height of the Ebola epidemic here, the government banned traditional burials. That decision was made after it became clear that many of the cases stemmed from funerals where mourners had physical contact with the bodies of Ebola victims. The cremation mandate was highly unpopular, lead-

ing some to hide victims at home so that they could still hold traditional burials. Later authorities ruled that victims’ remains should be preserved when possible, requiring the crematorium’s 50-some workers to pack bones into barrels after the incinerator’s flames died down. The work was gruesome and extremely dangerous, bringing them into contact with highly contagious corpses day in and day out. Heavy rains would sometimes extinguish the fires, meaning the men would

have to repack the bodies and start again, recalled William Tokpah, a cremation worker who is now unemployed. He and his former coworkers now accuse the government of abandoning them once the outbreak got under control and there were no more bodies to cremate. “I did that to help my country,” Tokpah said. “But since then, the government has not paid any attention to us.” Tolbert Nyenswah, the head of Liberia’s Ebola response, denied the government had turned its back on those who assisted with cremations. But he said there are limits to what the government can do beyond trying to provide psychological support. “We feel obligated to every Liberian. We went through a lot of tough time as a country,” Nyenswah said. Reeves, the chairman of a local development committee, has urged authorities to find a new use for the site. “This crematorium could be turned into a recreation center or a hospital or probably a memorial shrine to remove the mindset of our people,” Reeves said. Brian Jiplah, one of the cremation workers, agreed, saying keeping the crematorium in its current condition forces him to relive too many painful memories. “As I speak to you,” he said, “there are bones in holes inside here still.”

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Ice wall switched on, but will it work? TOKYO (AP) — The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant switched on a giant refrigeration system Thursday to create an unprecedented underground ice wall around its damaged reactors. Radioactive water has been flowing from the reactors, and other methods have failed to fully control it. The decontamination and decommissioning of the plant, damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, hinge of the success of the wall.

Q. WHAT IS AN ICE WALL? A. Engineers installed 1,550 underground refrigeration pipes designed to create a 0.9-mile barrier of frozen soil around four damaged reactor buildings and their turbines to control groundwater flowing into the area and prevent radioactive water from seeping out. The pipes are 100 feet deep, the equivalent of a 10-story building. Engineers say coolant in the pipes will freeze the surrounding soil to minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit, creating the wall over several months.

Q. WHY IS AN ICE WALL NEEDED? A. The cores of three of the damaged reactors melted during the accident and must be cooled constantly with water to keep them from overheating again. The cooling water becomes radioactive and leaks out through damaged areas into the building basements, where it mixes with groundwater, increasing the volume of contaminated water. Nearly 800,000 tons of radioactive water have been pumped out, treated and stored in 1,000 tanks that now occupy virtually every corner of the Fukushima plant, interfering with its decontamination and decommissioning and adding to the risk of further leaks of water into the nearby ocean.

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mer were mixed but suggest the system has sufficient capability. Experts are also concerned that an ice wall cannot be adjusted quickly in an emergency situation, such as a sudden increase in the flow of contaminated water, because it takes several weeks to freeze or melt. Electrical costs for running the refrigeration system could be steep. TEPCO says the wall, once formed, can remain fro-

Q. WHO MADE THE ICE WALL? A. The $312 million project was funded by the government and built by Kajima Corp., which has used similar technology in smaller projects such as subway construction. The wall was delayed by technical uncertainties and was finished last month, a year behind schedule.

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MISCHIEF FROM PAGE A1 “She’ll hide my keys.” In other words, he can walk the walk, but she can’t talk the talk. Moving right along … Bryant and Termines Portee were enjoying lunch at Cut Rate Soda Fountain on Thursday. Bryant said he calls people up and tells knock-knock jokes. Termines said she used to hide from her brothers. She said she also plays jokes on her husband. “I pick up the phone and tell Bryant it’s for him when there is nobody on the line,” she said. Todd Touchberry, general manager of Cut Rate, said every April Fools’ Day is a special day at the popular downtown lunch spot. “We actually do a ritual event that day for one of our customers who passed,” he said. “We do a moment of silence for Jim Strange. We do a toast, actually,

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SCIENCE Medical community fights new germ: celebrities Robert De Niro attends a news conference in Macau in October. On Saturday, De Niro removed the anti-vaccination documentary “Vaxxed” from the lineup of his Tribeca Film Festival after initially defending its inclusion.

BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK — When celebrity and science collide, harmful side effects may occur. The latest case happened last weekend when the Tribeca Film Festival pulled a documentary from its program by a discredited former doctor whose research into the connection between vaccines and autism has been debunked. After festival co-founder Robert De Niro initially defended the film’s inclusion, Tribeca — facing an uproar from doctors and experts — pulled it. The film, “Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe,” is directed by Andrew Wakefield, a former British gastroenterologist who was stripped of his medical license in 2010. The British medical journal BMJ called Wakefield’s study connecting autism and vaccines — which was retracted by the Lancet, a medical journal — an “elaborate fraud.” Scientific research has consistently found the MMR vaccine (given to children for measles, mumps and rubella) to be safe and have no link to autism. Cases of measles, however, have increased in recent years, largely infecting unvaccinated people. De Niro acknowledged he personally chose to show the film at the festival, something he had never previously done. “My intent in screening this film was to provide an opportunity for conversation around an issue that is deeply personal to me and my family,” said De Niro, who, with his wife, Grace Hightower De Niro, has an 18-year-old son with autism. No one would question that the issue is personal to De Niro. But the Tribeca Film Festival, which opens its 15th

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edition on April 13, is an extremely public event. When news of the documentary’s scheduled screening spread, disease experts were distressed that the festival would lend its megaphone to a film by a disgraced doctor. Michael Specter, the New Yorker staff writer and medical expert, called it “a disgrace” for the festival, and compared Wakefield’s film to “Leni Riefenstahl making a movie about the Third Reich.” The episode is only the latest instance of the medical community being forced to combat the influence of a celebrity promoting questionable science. It has particularly bedeviled questions about vaccinations, beginning with the anti-vaccination advocacy of TV person-

ality Jenny McCarthy. “Celebrities have had an outof-proportion impact on the public’s understanding of vaccine risk,” says Arthur L. Caplan, head of the Division of Medical Ethics at New York University. “I don’t want to overplay it; most people vaccinate. It’s not like hordes of people are listening to Jenny

McCarthy and saying, ‘Forget the American Association of Pediatrics, I’m going with the former Playboy Bunny.’” Jim Carrey and Rob Schneider have also spoken out against vaccines as have some politicians. In a GOP debate last year, Donald Trump, while saying he supported them, added a story about a 2-yearold boy developing autism after vaccination. Wakefield has vowed to press on with his film. He called the Tribeca Film Festival reversal “another example of the power of corporate interests censoring free speech,

art and truth.” Steven Silberman, author of “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity,” thinks the claims of anti-vaccination campaigners are rooted in a misunderstanding of autism history. Autism isn’t a historical aberration, he says, but has long been part of humanity — just less diagnosed. “I have tremendous respect for Robert De Niro and tremendous compassion for his interest in prompting a conversation about his son’s condition,” Silberman said. “The problem is that if we’re arguing about vaccines, we’re having the wrong conversation. We should be talking about how we should give people like Robert De Niro’s son a better future, one in which they can live more independently, have access to the support and resources they need, and have a chance to make a living.”

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Netflix should put ‘The Ranch’ out to pasture BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Cowboys and laugh tracks. Can you get any more old school? Netflix, the streaming service that has upended the idea of how people watch television, has returned to the classic sitcom. “Fuller House” debuted a month ago. Now, two members of the “That ‘70s Show” cast return in “The Ranch,” a 10-episode sitcom streaming today. Ashton Kutcher stars as Colt, a washed-up pro-football wannabe who returns to his family’s Colorado home, where his younger brother, Rooster (Danny Masterson), has been trying to help his father, Beau (Sam Elliott), save the family ranch in the face of severe drought and a rotten economy. Colt’s mother, Maggie (Debra Winger), divorced Beau some years back, but still runs the local bar and shows up now and then to bicker and bed down with her cranky ex. Given its impressive cast and intriguing premise, you’d think “The Ranch” might work. It doesn’t, and that’s apparent from the very first scene. Beau deeply resents Colt’s cavalier attitude toward discipline, commitment, family and hard work. Colt is clearly the gifted child who threw it all away, and Beau won’t let him forget it. Rooster, too, has much to resent. He was the one left behind, trapped with his stubborn father on a failing plot of land while his golden-boy brother traded football glory for booze, sex and squandered chances. The story, characters and setting have a ring of real drama, even tragedy. But all of that goes out the window when “The Ranch” remembers it’s a sitcom. Colt and Beau fight like a father and son in some secondrate Arthur Miller play until Rooster throws in a self-deprecating punch line, triggering gales of laughter and a jarring shift in tone. It doesn’t help that the dialogue consists largely of profanities, crude barnyard anatomy jokes and meager attempts to invoke contemporary popculture (Tom Brady and Ugg boots) artifacts. Beau’s ornery conservative patter sounds like hand-me-down Rush Limbaugh. Do people still make Al Gore jokes?

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From left, Sam Elliott, Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson star in the Netflix sitcom “The Ranch,” which begins streaming today. Dialogue aside, the script is remarkably flabby and lacking in scene-setting specifics. How big is the ranch, and what kind of ranch is it? It seems more like a Hollywood writer’s idea of a ranch than a real setting.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Abbie and Crane face a ticking clock on “Sleepy Hollow” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• A victim ages seven decades in one evening on “Grimm” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Pit bulls get a second chance on “Cesar to the Rescue” (9 p.m., Nat Geo Wild). • Friends who have never progressed beyond a platonic stage tie the knot on “What If We Get Married?” (9:30 p.m., TLC, TV-PG), a new reality “social experiment.” • A rehabilitation project appears to end badly on “Blue

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fter dozens of contests featuring cliffhangers, buzzer- beaters and a ton of flagrant fouls, we’re down to the Final Four: Sanders, Clinton, Cruz and Trump. (If Kasich pulls a miracle, he’ll get his own column.) The world wants to know: What are Charles their foreign Krauthammer policies? Herewith, four candidates and four schools: pacifist, internationalist, unilateralist and mercantilist. (1) Bernie Sanders, pacifist. His pacifism is part swords-into-plowshares utopianism, part get-thee-gone isolationism. Emblematic was the Nov. 14 Democratic debate which was supposed to focus on the economy but occurred the day after the Paris massacre. Sanders objected to starting the debate with a question about Paris. He did not prevail, however, and answered the first question with some anti-terror pablum that immediately gave way to an impassioned attack on his usual “handful of billionaires.” Sanders boasts of voting against the Iraq War. But he also voted against the 1991 Gulf War. His reaction to all such dilemmas is the same anti-imperialist/pacifist reflex: Stay away, but if we must get involved, let others lead. That’s for means. As for ends, Sanders’ foreign policy objectives are invariably global and universal, beginning above all with climate change. The rest is foreign-policyas-social-work do-goodism, most especially undoing the work of U.S. imperialism. Don’t be surprised if President Sanders hands Guantanamo Bay over to the Castros, although Alaska looks relatively safe for now. Closest historical analog: George McGovern. (2) Hillary Clinton, internationalist. The “Clinton/Obama” foreign policy from Ukraine to Iran to the South China Sea has been a demonstrable failure. But in trying to figure out what President Clinton would do in the future, we need to note that she often gave contrary advice, generally more assertive and aggressive than President Obama’s, that was overruled, most notably, keeping troops in Iraq beyond 2011 and early arming of the Syrian rebels. The Libya adventure was her grand attempt at humanitarian interventionism. She’s been chastised by the disaster that followed. Her worldview is traditional, post-Vietnam liberal internationalism — America as the indispensable nation, but consciously restraining its exercise of power through multilateralism and near-obsessive legalism. Closest historical analog: the Bill Clinton foreign policy of the 1990s. (3) Ted Cruz, unilateralist. The most aggressive of the three contenders thus far. Wants post-Cold War U.S. leadership restored. Is prepared to take risks and act alone when necessary. Pledges to tear up the Iran deal, cement the U.S.-Israel alliance and carpet bomb the Islamic State.

‘On Jan. 20, one of these four contenders will be sworn in as president. And one of these four approaches to the world will become the foreign policy of the United States.’ Don’t say you weren’t warned.’ Overdoes it with “carpet” — it implies Dresden — although it was likely just an attempt at rhetorical emphasis. He’s of the school that will not delay action while waiting on feckless allies or farcical entities like the U.N. Closest analog: Ronald Reagan. (4) Donald Trump, mercantilist. He promises to make America strong, for which, he explains, he must first make America rich. Treating countries like companies, he therefore promises to play turnaround artist for a foreign policy that is currently a hopeless money-losing operation in which our allies take us for fools and suck us dry. You could put the Sanders, Clinton and Cruz foreign policies on a recognizable ideological spectrum, left to right. But not Trump’s. It inhabits a different space because it lacks any geopolitical coherence. It’s all about money. He sees no particular purpose for allies or foreign bases. They are simply a financial drain. Imperial Spain roamed and ravaged the world in search of gold. Trump advocates a kinder, gentler form of wealth transfer from abroad, though equally goldoriented. Thus, if Japan and South Korea don’t pony up more money for our troops stationed there, we go home. The possible effects on the balance of power in the Pacific Rim or on Chinese hegemonic designs don’t enter into the equation. Same for NATO. If those free-riding European leeches don’t give us more money too, why stick around? Concerns about tempting Russian ambitions and/or aggression are nowhere in sight. The one exception to this singular focus on foreign policy as a form of national enrichment is the Islamic State. Trump’s goal is simple — “bomb the s— out of them.” Yet even here he can’t quite stifle his mercantilist impulses, insisting that after crushing the Islamic State, he’ll keep their oil. Whatever that means. Closest historical analog: King Philip II of Spain (15561598). On Jan. 20, one of these four contenders will be sworn in as president. And one of these four approaches to the world will become the foreign policy of the United States. Don’t say you weren’t warned. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE In a welcome and long overdue press conference Thursday, GOP candidate Gov. John Kasich said that Donald Trump is “unprepared to lead.” Read it online at www. nytimes.com: Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who has generally refrained from criticizing his rivals, took on Donald J. Trump in a blunt manner on Thursday, declaring him “not prepared to be president.” In an early-morning statement, Mr. Kasich cited Mr. Trump’s comments in the past 24 hours about a variety of issues, including suggesting punishment for women who receive abortions, which the businessman quickly recanted. Mr. Kasich elaborated in a series of interviews on morning television programs. On Fox News, he

said that Mr. Trump was “all over the place” in his views, raising the use of nuclear weapons as one example. “Are you kidding me?” Mr. Kasich asked. “How close is his thumb to the trigger? This is not the way you lead the United States, nor the way in which you lead the world.” The change in tone was striking because of the great extent to which Mr. Kasich has emphasized his positive tone in recent months. In limited ways, he has offered criticism of Mr. Trump, saying he had “created a toxic environment” and, this week, ridiculing his knowledge of foreign policy. But he has generally held back from laying into Mr. Trump, despite ample opportunity to do so. On ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Mr. Kasich

used Mr. Trump’s recent comments as a reason he should continue his presidential bid, even though his only way to win the Republican nomination would be at a contested convention. “This is why I stay in the race,” he said. “Look, people say, ‘Why does he stay in the race?’ What am I supposed to get out and leave it to these guys?” As another example of an ill-conceived idea being advanced by his opponents, he brought up Senator Ted Cruz’s support for patrolling Muslim neighborhoods in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Brussels. The Sumter Item’s “Notable & Quotable” column is compiled by Graham Osteen. Send comments or ideas to graham@theitem. com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR PLEASE DON’T CLOSE CLARENDON HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF ‘OBAMACARE’ I’m writing this letter concerning the Clarendon hospital. I know the paper said they weren’t closing the hospital, but they were talking with McLeod. I don’t know what the problem is, but I know it probably has to do with “Obamacare.” We have the worst insurance ever. He made a lot of promises. He said you can keep your doctor and your insurance, and everyone would be covered. Well. We know that was a lie. He made a lot of broken promises and now we, the people, have to pay. People have no insurance, or it’s so high they can’t afford it. Businesses, doctor’s offices and hospitals close because of “Obamacare.” I know the paper said Clarendon hospital wasn’t closing, but when something is put in the paper people always worry and think the worst. I’m from Manning, and Clarendon hospital is historical for Manning. It was built in April 1951. I think it employs about 1,000 people or more, but the fact is this hospital is a wonderful hospital, clean and a good place to go if you need a hospital.

My cardiologist, who is the best, came from Sumter, opened his office, and his patients came with him to Manning. He is a wonderful doctor. His nurses and staff are great. He works for Clarendon hospital, so I care. I care about me and everyone else. I care for the staff and doctors, nurses and everyone else at the hospital. I hope whatever is going on or might be going on, I hope it all works out. Manning has a lot of good doctors that also work at the hospital and have been there a long time. Dr. Coker has worked for 51 years; Dr. Beryl Bachus-Keith, pediatrician, and a lot more. The hospital is memories to Manning and because of the five doctors on the wall when you walk in the hospital. Their pictures are hanging on the wall because they were great doctors and worked at Clarendon hospital, and they need to be remembered for the good work they did. SHIRLEY TURNER Sumter 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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AROUND TOWN AARP will offer free tax prep- William S. and Doris Randolph. Transportation proaration from 9:30 a.m. to vided within their mileage 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Do you needApril help completing your area. If you know a blind Wednesdays through person, contact Debra 13 at thetaxes? Shepherd’s CenCanty, chapter president, ter of Sumter, 24 Council at (803) 775-5792 or debra. St. Applicants are advised to bring with them govern- canty@frontier.com. Listen ment-issued photo IDs, So- to the message line anytime at (206) 376-5992 for cial Security cards and / or Medicare cards for any- information about the gala. Make donations payone in the household, last able and mailed to NFB year’s tax forms, W-2 and / or 1099 forms, and power Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151. of attorney certification forms if they are filing for The Sumter Stroke Support someone else. For more in- Group will meet at 6 p.m. formation, call Henry Dinon Thursday, April 14, in kins at (803) 499-4990 or the library of Alice Drive Lula King at (803) 316-0772. Baptist Church on the corner of Loring Mill Road and Clarendon School District Wise Drive. One will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and develop- The Sumter Combat Veterans mental screenings as part of Group will meet at 10 a.m. a child find effort to idenon Friday, April 15, at the tify students with special South HOPE Center, 1125 S. needs. Screenings will be Lafayette Drive. All area held from 9 a.m. to noon veterans and active miliat the Summerton Early tary are invited. Childhood Center, 8 South St., Summerton, on the fol- The Annual Earth Day Celebration and Flower Sale will lowing Thursdays: April be held from 8 a.m. to 14; and May 12. Call Sadie Williams at (803) 485-2325, noon on Saturday, April 23, at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens extension 116. on the north side of the Broken Wings, an eight-week gardens surrounding the grief support group hosted gazebo. There will be by Amedisys Hospice Care, green vendors, music, enwill be held from 10 a.m. tertainment and more. to noon each Saturday through April 23. Meetings The Sumter Combat Veterans Group Second Annual Black will be held at the AmediTie Gala Fundraiser will be sys Hospice office, 198 E. held on Saturday, April 30, Wesmark Blvd., Suite 2, at the Sumter County Civic (803) 774-4036. There is no Center. Meet and greet charge and the public is will be held at 6 p.m. and invited. the gala will begin at 7 A voter registration drive, p.m. Tickets are $50 each sponsored by New Light or reserve a table for six Chapter No. 254 Order of for $250 or a table for the Eastern Stars, will be eight for $350. Rep. David held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Weeks will speak. This will Saturday, April 2, at Broth- be a night of food, fun, erly Love Masonic Lodge, dancing and entertain531 W. Huggins St., Manment. Call Henry Boyd at ning. For information, call (803) 464-1239 or Leroy Joan Deas at (803) 225Peeples at (803) 509-2868. 0060, Diane Georgia at (803) 473-0081 or Catherine Shaw Air Force Base will host Robinson at (803) 410-0744. the Shaw Air Expo open house and air show SaturThe Campbell Soup friends day and Sunday, May 21lunch group will meet at 22. The free event will be 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, open to the general public April 2, at Golden Corral. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Visit www.shaw.af. The Pettie Bell retirees will mil/airexpo/ for more inmeet at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 4, at Golden Cor- formation. Also, “like” the Shaw Air Force Base Faceral. book page at https:// Lincoln High School Class of www.facebook. 1964 will hold a class recom/20FighterWing/ for union meeting at 11 a.m. up-to-date information. on Monday, April 4, at Aerial demonstration South Sumter Resource teams or performances Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Francis Woods at (803) will include: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. Army 773-3804, Lillie Wilson at Black Daggers parachute (803) 775-9088 or Bertha demo; 20th Fighter Wing Willis at (803) 775-9660. Air Power; F-16 Viper; The Sumter Chapter of the USAF Heritage Flight; CaNational Federation of the nadian Air Force CF-18; Blind of South Carolina will U.S. Navy F/A-18; Warbirds meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, (historical military airApril 12, at Shiloh-Rancraft); and Gary Ward & dolph Manor, 125 W. Greg Connell. The acts are Bartlette St. The spotlight not in order of perforwill shine on Mable Presmance and are subject to ton and the honorary change. members are the Rev. Dr.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t fight EUGENIA LAST the inevitable. Allow others to do as they please and opt to take the same liberties yourself. Don’t waste energy on trivial matters when there is so much you can accomplish if you focus on your goals.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome a challenge as if it is a testament to your abilities. You’ll shine brightly and impress everyone around you with your aptitude and finesse. What you offer will lead to an unexpected opportunity that allows you to use your skills.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make plans to get away. A day trip or making special plans to go somewhere with someone you love will give you a chance to relax and gain peace of mind. A decision you make will alter your living situation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your imagination and you will come up with solutions that will help an organization or cause that concerns you. An opportunity to spend time with someone who brings out the best in you will lead to a romantic weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll get blamed for something you didn’t do if you hide evidence or aren’t honest about something GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t be that has happened. Stick close to home and put your time and effort gullible when it comes to helping into improving your relationships others. You can only do so much with the people who believe in before you end up being taken for granted. Draw the line and don’t let you. yourself be used. Enlightenment CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): will come from self-awareness and Expect to face a situation with a personal change. friend, relative or neighbor. Don’t CANCER (June 21-July 22): Listen to suggestions, but don’t feel obligated to follow a path that doesn’t suit you. Focus on improvements that will make you feel good about yourself and give you the confidence required to do as you please.

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SUMTER SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Karmen, a 1-year-old blond female cocker spaniel mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is great with other dogs and loves to be held and cuddled. Karmen is a sweet, affectionate and gentle girl, who would love to be a partKarmen of any family. loves The Sumter is located to SPCA be held, cud- at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) dled 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

jeopardize your reputation by agreeing to something you don’t want to do. Focus on your own plans and look for opportunities to maximize your chances of advancement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be raring to go and eager to bring about change. Your quick wit and physical energy will come in handy when it comes to sizing up a situation and doing what needs to be done in order rise to the top.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lay your cards on the table and discuss your moneymaking ideas with someone who can help you make your dreams come true. Listen attentively and you will be made aware of any pitfalls that could deter you from reaching your goal.

The Sumter SPCA will hold a Mardi Gras April Fools dance from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by Recollections Band. Cost is $25 per person (must be 21 years or older). Event will feature Cajun cuisine. Dance your paws off while helping to support the Sumter SPCA. For information, call (803) 773-9292.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put your money into a safe investment or a reasonable home improvement, but don’t lend, borrow or jeopardize your financial security by taking risks. A steady gain should be your goal when it comes to health, wealth and happiness.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look for alternative ways to expand your interests and drum up support. A learning curve is apparent and must be conquered before you will see any sort of returns for your effort. Romance will improve your personal life.

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

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horse racing

Moving forward

Carolina Cup returns to Camden on Saturday

Rowland, Lady ’Cats seek right mix for another deep playoff run

BY DEBORAH SWEARINGEN Morning News CAMDEN – More than 60,000 people are expected to flock to Camden on Saturday for the annual Carolina Cup, a horse race held at the historic Springdale Race Course. For horse enthusiasts, the Carolina Cup is like a holiday. But as much as the event draws a crowd of horse lovers, it also brings out a group of people who want to socialize and celebrate the start of spring, said Nick Ellis, the chief executive officer of the Carolina Cup. “In the Southeast and particularly in South Carolina, it ranks right up there with the Carolina/Clemson football game as the most popular social event,” Ellis said. Unlike the football game, though, all the proceeds from the race go to charity, he said. In particular, the funds are donated to the Kershaw County Community Hospital. “In the last five years, we have given them roughly 400,000 dollars to buy new medical equipment, to help with indigent care and to support staffing,” Ellis said. Now in its 81st year, the Carolina Cup will feature six races this year . Two of those are flat races; four are races over jumps. Races will begin at 1:30 p.m., with one running approximately every 30 minutes. The Carolina Cup is different from the Colonial Cup, which is also held at Springdale. It features a fresh crop of promising young horses instead of the older, experienced horses that race in the Colonial, Ellis said. “It’s one of the first really important races of the year, particularly for the younger, promising horses,” he said. In addition to families, locals and horse lovers, a huge

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Laurence Manning Academy’s softball team still has work to do, but head coach Maria Rowland feels they’re moving in the right direction. That bodes well, considering where the Lady Swampcats have climbed to during the last few seasons. Rowland’s squad has a been a perennial SCISA 3A state championship contender the last few seasons. LMA fell just short of a title in 2014, losing the decisive winner-take-all game 1-0 to Wilson Hall. The Lady ‘Cats were poised for another run last season, but fell 1-0 to eventual champion Thomas Sumter Academy in the state tournament. After going 23-8 a year ago, LMA is 9-5 through the midway point of this season and 1-0 in Region II-3A with its region slate set to begin in earnest on Tuesday when the Lady ‘Cats travel to WH. “We’re still just working hard in practice and finding out where our talent fits best individually and as a whole,” Rowland said. “We know what strengths and weaknesses are, and we’re working on turning those weaknesses into strengths.” The Lady Swampcats lost three seniors from last year’s squad that were key players in the field and especially at the plate in catcher Hannah Hodge, third baseman Maggie Eppley and right fielder Dakota Jackson. “All three were good leaders with good sticks,” Rowland said. “So those are big roles SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO that we have to fill. We’re not doing the things we need to of- Laurence Manning Academy’s Courtney Beatson is back on the mound for the Lady Swampcats,

who are 9-4 on the season and look to peak at the right time for another run at a SCISA 3A state See SOFTBALL, Page B4 title.

See Carolina Cup, Page B3

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Men’s college basketball

Martinsville banking on Logano-Kenseth feud

A guide to the Final Four First Round

By JOHN MARSHALL March 19-20 1 Kansas (30-4) The Associated Thurs., 4 p.m.Press Des Moines, Iowa

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in advertising. “I get paid to sell tickets,” he said. “I don’t think that crossed over the line.” The feuding — the fun? — started in the October race at Kansas, where Logano spun Kenseth to win a race that Kenseth needed to advance in

the playoffs. Kenseth was seething about the incident for the next two weeks, and finally snapped at Martinsville after he’d been wrecked by Logano’s teammate.

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Joey Logano (22) and Matt Kenseth (20) tangle during last November’s race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Martinsville is highlighting the feud in part to promote Sunday’s race.

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Thurs., 1:30 p.m. March Madness lived up to March 26-27 March 26-27 9 UConn (24-10) its billing with all those upMar. 25 Mar. 24 Maryland (25-8) sets,5 crazy finishes and memFri., 4:30 p.m. 12 So.performances. Dakota St. (26-7) orable Final Four Semifinals Mar. 20 4 California (22-10) Houston Now that the calendar has Saturday Fri., 2 p.m April 2 13 Hawaii turned to(27-5) April, it’s time for Oklahoma vs. Villanova, 6:09 p.m. SOUTH Carolina vs. Syracuse, 8:49 E A S T 6 Arizona event: (25-8) the main North Caro-Louisville,North Philadelphia Ky. Thurs., 9:20 p.m. p.m. Mar. 27 Mar. 26 lina,11Oklahoma, Villanova Wichita St. (25-8) Championship Mar. 19 and 3Syracuse in the Final Miami (25-7) Monday Thurs., 6:50 p.m. Four. 14 Buffalo (24-14) Semifinal winners, 9 p.m. Houston, here they come — Mar. 24 Mar. 25 7 Iowa (21-10) 3:10 p.m. and 10itFri.,figures to be quite a National Temple (21-11) THE STARS Championship show. Mar. 20 2 Villanova (29-5) AprilOklahoma. 4 Fri., 12:40 p.m. ready, we’ve got Buddy Hield, To get you 15 UNC Ashville (22-11) Don’t know who Buddy Bucka rundown of the matchups, 1 Oregon (28-6) and players beets is, you haven’t been folthe top teams Fri., 7:27 p.m. lowing college hoops — or fore 16the Holy games Cross/South. start on Satursports, for that matter. day: 8 Saint Joseph’s (27-7) Mar. 20 Fri., 9:57 p.m. Brice Johnson, North Caro9 Cincinnati (22-10) THE MATCHUPS lina. All-American is a Mar. 24 Mar. 25 5 Baylor (22-11) Thurs., 2:45 p.m.vs. Villanova. Oklahoma matchup nightmare on of12 Yale (22-6) These teams met earlier in fense and has become a shotMar. 19 4 Duke (23-10) Thurs. 12:15and p.m. the season the Sooners blocking menace late in the 13 UNC Wilm. (25-7) T MIDWEST turned it into a laugher be- W E Sseason. 6 Texas (20-12) Anaheim, Calif. Chicago hind aFri., barrage of 3-pointers, Josh Hart, Villanova. On a 9:50 p.m. Mar. 26 Mar. 27 11 No. Iowa (22-12) making 14 behind the arc in team with no true stars, Hart Mar. 20 3 Texas A&M (26-8) All times EDT of how the 78-55 win. Expect this one stands out because Fri., 7:20 p.m. Green Bay (23-12) to be14 much closer and more hard he plays — on every Mar. 24 Mar. 25 7 Oregon St. (19-12) entertaining. play. Fri., 1:30 p.m. Syracuse Michael Gbinije, Syracuse. 10 VCU (24-10)vs. North Caroli20 na. Round for theMar.ACC riNeed a basket, rebound, as2 Oklahoma3(25-7) Fri., 4 p.m. vals.15The Tar Heels won both sist or steal? He’s the man for CSU Bakersfield (24-8) regular-season meetings by the Orange. wrecking Orange’s zone with THE OTHERS their strong post play. Fail to Marcus Paige, North Carofigure out how to stop North lina. His senior season hasn’t Carolina inside and the Tar Heels could sweep into the See GUIDE, Page B3 title game.

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Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano stirred up plenty of controversy in the last NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway. The track hopes the rumble can boost ticket sales. Kenseth-Logano II isn’t exactly on the poster for the upcoming race weekend but highlights of the run-in between the drivers that earned Kenseth a two-race suspension have been used to advertise the race. It raised the question, should an act that was vicious enough for NASCAR to punish a driver then be used as part of a promotional push? Martinsville track President Clay Campbell defended his decision to hype the race though the Logano-Kenseth feud. “Yeah, it stirred up controversy but what do people want me to show, the pace laps?” Campbell asked. Campbell said as long as no drivers are hurt in any accidents or fights, what happens at the track is fair game

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men’s college basketball

George Washington downs Valparaiso to take NIT title

By MIKE FITZPATRICK Associated Press

It was the first title in a national postseason tournament for the Colonials, who NEW YORK — George led by one at halftime. Washington won its first NaGW enjoyed much of the tional Invitation Tournafan support among the ment championship, getting crowd of 7,016. The school is 18 points from Kevin Larsen located four blocks from the and pulling away in the secWhite House in the Foggy ond half to beat Valparaiso Bottom neighborhood of 76-60 on Thursday night at Washington, D.C., and New Madison Square Garden. York City is about a 225-mile Patricio Garino had 14 trip up I-95. Some trains take points, Joe McDonald added less than three hours. 13 and the fourth-seeded CoBoth senior point guards lonials (28-10) set a school replayed through injuries, cord for wins in a season hoping to grit it out and win with a dominant perfora championship in their mance over the final 20 minfinal college game. utes. They won their fourth McDonald was able to straight game against a start after tweaking his the Associated Press ankle during Tuesday higher-seeded team and sent George Washington’s Tyler three senior starters out night’s semifinal rout of San Cavanaugh and the Colonials with a tournament trophy, Diego State. defeated Valparaiso 76-60 on softening the sting of being Neither team had even rebuffed by the NCAA selec- Thursday in New York to win reached the NIT semifinals tion committee. before, and this was the first the NIT championship. Tyler Cavanaugh, the tourmeeting between the nament’s Most Outstanding held Valparaiso star Alec schools. Player, scored 12 points. He Peters to two points in the Valparaiso advanced to was averaging 21.3 points and second half. Peters finished the championship game by 9.8 rebounds in the NIT com- with 15 and was the only barely holding off BYU 72ing into the night. double-figure scorer for the 70, thanks to a tiebreaking George Washington, which top-seeded Crusaders (30-7), 3-pointer with 20 seconds left starts players from Argenti- who went 8 for 28 from from reserve forward David na, Denmark and Japan, 3-point range. Skara.

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School district holding drop-in for new Manning football coach MANNING — Clarendon School District Two will hold a drop-in meet and greet for new Manning High School football head coach and athletic director Keith West and his family on Wednesday. The event will be held at the Manning High senior dining area from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Hoffman takes lead in Houston with 64 HOUSTON — Charley Hoffman birdied half the holes on the Golf Club of Houston course Thursday and had just a single bogey to shoot an 8-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead of the Shell Houston Open, putting himself in contention to claim the final spot in next week’s Masters

USCS baseball sweeps Belmont Abbey JV The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball team swept a doubleheader from the Belmont Abbey JV team on Wednesday at Riley Park, rallying for a 10-9 victory in the opener before crushing the Crusaders 17-0 in the second game. With the victories, USCS improved to 24-10 and will host USC Lancaster in a pair of twinbills beginning on Saturday at 1 p.m. In the opener, the Fire Ants scored seven runs, six

unearned, in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 1-run victory. Patrick Price scored the go-ahead run a wild pitch. Mark Evans (2-0) picked up the win in relief after tossing two shutout innings. Ian Kimbrell started the game and allowed eight runs, but only four were earned. William Thomas was 3-for3 with an RBI while Wade Hawkins had a hit and drove in three. Dakota Way as 1-2 with two RBI and two runs scored. In Game 2, Andy Mitchell tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings and David Metts (1-0) went 1 1/3 scoreless to pick up the win. Both were the beneficiaries of a 9-run first inning by the USCS offense. Zach Mosay was 2-for-3 with four runs driven in -- all in the opening frame on an RBI double and a 3-run homer. Thomas was 2-for-3 with an RBI and four runs scored while Price was 2-for-4 and drove in four runs. Evan Carter had two hits and drove in two while both CJ Farias and Way went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Farias also had a double while Allen Geddings had two hits and drove in a run.

SHS Baseball falls in Forest Acres title game COLUMBIA — Because of

the threat of weather today, the championship game of the Forest Acres Classic tournament was moved up to Thursday night. Sumter High’s baseball team found itself in the title contest after a 4-2 victory earlier in the day against A.C. Flora. But Ridge View walked away with a 7-0 shutout victory to claim the crown. Brandon Spittle suffered the loss in the championship game for SHS after allowing five runs on four hits in five innings. Spittle was 2-for-3 at the plate while Ryan Moore and Dawson Price each had a hit. Jordan Holladay and Tradd James were named to the all-tournament team while Daniel Twitty was named to the all-academic team. In the first game, Holladay got the win on the mound by allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits with no walks and two strikeouts in six innings. Hampton Rowe was 2-for-3 with an RBI while Price also added an RBI. Luke Stokes had a hit as well. Sumter finished the tournament with a 3-1 mark and is now 8-7 overall. The Gamecocks will host Region VI-4A foe South Florence on Tuesday at Gamecock Field at 6:30 p.m. From staff, wire reports

Area Scoreboard GOLF PAR 4 PETS TOURNAMENT The fourth annual Par 4 Pets golf tournament will be held on Saturday, April 23, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice. The entry fee is $160 per team or $40 per player. The fee includes golf cart, lunch and beverages. The field will be limited to the first 20 teams. The money raised will go K.A.T.’s Special Kneads. For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 4693906, Teresa Durden at (803) 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

St. Francis Golf Classic The 21st Annual St. Francis Xavier High School Golf

Classic will be held on May 6 at Sunset Country Club. The 4-man Captain’s Choice has a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $70 per person. For more details, contact Steve Capinas at scapinas@ hotmail.com.

BASEBALL Alumni Game Lakewood High School will host a Lakewood/Furman/Mayewood alumni baseball game on Saturday, April 9, at the Lakewood baseball field beginning at noon. Money raised from the event will go into the Lakewood baseball program. The cost is $10 for each participant. Admission is $5 for spectators. Chicken Bog will be served to participants and

spectators and concessions will be available. There will also be a bake sale. There will be a Home Run Derby and baserunning competition for participants. For more information, call Bill DeLavan at (803) 968-3866.

BASKETBALL Perseverance Tryouts The Sumter Perseverance youth basketball program is holding tryouts for the upcoming AAU season. Tryouts will run through Friday. For more information, contact Coach Junko Allen at (803) 795-5513, at coachj_ perseverance@yahoo.com or at www.facebook.com/ perseverancebasketball.

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Thursday’s Games

TODAY 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees vs. Detroit from Lakeland, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee at Houston (MLB NETWORK). 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – Girls High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods National Semifinal Game from New York – St. Francis (Ga.) vs. Riverdale Baptist (Md.) (ESPNU). 11 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series STP 500 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Bahrain Grand Prix Practice from Sakhir, Bahrain (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Second Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – Girls High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods National Semifinal Game from New York – Ribault (Fla.) vs. Seton Catholic (Ariz.) (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Phoenix Gran Prix Practice from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee at Houston (MLB NETWORK). 2:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Wolfsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Semifinal Game from New York (ESPN2). 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – International Figure Skating: World Championships from Boston – Pairs Short Program (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series STP 500 Pole Qualifying from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – PGA Golf: Houston Open Second Round from Humble, Texas (GOLF). 5 p.m. – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals Semifinal Game from New York (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Phoenix Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Lacrosse: North Carolina at Duke (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:15 p.m. – High School Baseball: Chapin at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Second Round from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Alabama at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Kansas State at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Toronto from Montreal (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York at New England (UNIVISION). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina at Vanderbilt (WNKT-FM 107.5). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Atlanta (ESPN). 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Texas at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: College Basketball Invitational Championship Series Game Three – Morehead State at Nevada (If Necessary) (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – International Figure Skating: World Championships from Boston – Men’s Free Skate (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Adrien Broner vs. Ashley Theophane for the WBA Super World Junior Welterweight Title and Robert Easter vs. Algenis Mendez in a Lightweight Bout from Washington (SPIKE). 9:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic First Round from Biloxi, Miss. (GOLF). 10 p.m. – Arena Football: Arizona at Portland (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oakland at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Santos vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Golden State (ESPN). 1 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). 4 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Minnesota at Washington (MLB NETWORK).

nba Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division x-Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division x-Atlanta Charlotte Miami Washington Orlando Central Division y-Cleveland Detroit Indiana Chicago Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 50 24 .676 — 43 31 .581 7 30 46 .395 21 21 53 .284 29 9 66 .120 41½ W L Pct GB 45 31 .592 — 43 31 .581 1 43 31 .581 1 36 39 .480 8½ 31 43 .419 13 W L Pct GB 52 22 .703 — 40 35 .533 12½ 39 35 .527 13 37 37 .500 15 31 44 .413 21½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB y-San Antonio 63 12 .840 — Memphis 41 34 .547 22 Dallas 37 38 .493 26 Houston 37 38 .493 26 New Orleans 27 47 .365 35½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB y-Oklahoma City 52 23 .693 — Portland 39 36 .520 13 Utah 37 38 .493 15 Denver 32 44 .421 20½ Minnesota 25 50 .333 27 Pacific Division W L Pct GB y-Golden State 68 7 .907 — x-L.A. Clippers 47 27 .635 20½ Sacramento 30 45 .400 38 Phoenix 20 55 .267 48 L.A. Lakers 16 59 .213 52 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Wednesday’s Games

Toronto 105, Atlanta 97 L.A. Clippers 99, Minnesota 79 Milwaukee 105, Phoenix 94 Denver 109, Memphis 105 San Antonio 100, New Orleans 92 Dallas 91, New York 89 Golden State 103, Utah 96, OT Sacramento 120, Washington 111 L.A. Lakers 102, Miami 100, OT

Chicago at Houston, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Boston at Portland, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Miami at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Washington at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

nhl Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 76 44 27 5 93 214 182 Florida 76 42 25 9 93 218 189 Boston 77 40 29 8 88 223 209 Detroit 77 38 28 11 87 198 212 Ottawa 77 35 33 9 79 219 235 Montreal 77 35 36 6 76 205 224 Buffalo 77 31 35 11 73 185 210 Toronto 76 28 37 11 67 186 222 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Washington 76 54 16 6 114 237 177 N.Y. Rangers 76 43 24 9 95 219 199 Pittsburgh 76 43 25 8 94 219 190 N.Y. Islanders 75 41 25 9 91 210 193 Philadelphia 76 38 25 13 89 198 200 New Jersey 77 37 32 8 82 173 194 Carolina 77 33 28 16 82 187 208 Columbus 76 30 38 8 68 195 237

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Dallas 77 46 22 9 101 252 220 x-St. Louis 77 46 22 9 101 206 186 x-Chicago 77 44 26 7 95 213 192 Nashville 77 39 25 13 91 215 199 Minnesota 77 38 28 11 87 210 190 Colorado 77 39 34 4 82 205 218 Winnipeg 77 31 39 7 69 195 225 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Anaheim 76 43 23 10 96 204 181 x-Los Angeles 76 45 26 5 95 208 180 x-San Jose 77 43 28 6 92 228 199 Arizona 76 34 35 7 75 199 226 Calgary 77 32 39 6 70 213 248 Vancouver 76 27 36 13 67 172 221 Edmonton 79 30 42 7 67 194 234 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference

Wednesday’s Games

Philadelphia 2, Washington 1, SO Ottawa 2, Winnipeg 1 Anaheim 8, Calgary 3

Thursday’s Games

Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Nashville at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

mlb spring training By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Toronto Minnesota Los Angeles Houston Detroit Cleveland Texas Chicago Seattle Tampa Bay New York Kansas City Baltimore Oakland Boston

W L Pct 17 6 .739 19 10 .655 15 8 .652 17 10 .630 17 11 .607 16 12 .571 17 13 .567 15 13 .536 15 14 .517 12 12 .500 13 15 .464 14 19 .424 11 15 .423 11 15 .423 12 18 .400

NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L Pct Washington 18 4 .818 Arizona 22 8 .733 Philadelphia 15 10 .600 Colorado 15 12 .556 Milwaukee 13 13 .500 Cincinnati 15 16 .484 Los Angeles 13 14 .481 St. Louis 11 13 .458 Miami 10 13 .435 Chicago 10 17 .370 San Francisco 11 19 .367 San Diego 10 19 .345 New York 7 16 .304 Pittsburgh 8 20 .286 Atlanta 6 20 . 231NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Wednesday’s Games

Washington 12, N.Y. Mets 1 Philadelphia 8, Houston 4 N.Y. Yankees 2, Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh 4, Boston (ss) 4, tie Tampa Bay 4, Boston (ss) 3 St. Louis 3, Miami 0 Minnesota 4, Toronto 3 Texas 5, Kansas City 1 Arizona 12, Oakland 9 San Diego 7, Seattle 5 Cleveland 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Chicago Cubs 10, Colorado (ss) 0 Cincinnati 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Milwaukee 5, Colorado (ss) 4 Detroit 2, Baltimore 1

Thursday’s Games

Detroit 10, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 6 St. Louis 9, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 1 Pittsburgh 13, Tampa Bay 8 Minnesota 7, Boston 4 Cleveland 3, Cincinnati 1 Baltimore 6, Atlanta 1 Colorado 6, Arizona 3 Chicago Cubs vs. N.Y. Mets (n) Milwaukee at Houston (n) L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers (n) Oakland at San Francisco (n)

Friday’s Games

Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. N.Y. Mets at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 6:05 p.m. Baltimore at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. Boston vs. Toronto at Montreal, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Kansas City at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Chi.White Sox at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 12:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Toronto at Montreal, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, Ind., 1:35 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Kansas City at Arizona, 3:10 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Chi. White Sox at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

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NUMBERS 8—Final Four appearances by Roy Williams, with Kansas and North Carolina. 10—Syracuse’s seed in the NCAA Tournament, making the Orange the first No. 10 and fourth double-digits seed to reach the Final Four. 13—Losses by Syracuse this season, most by a Final Four team since Wisconsin and North Carolina in 2000. 19—Times the Tar Heels have reached the Final Four. This is North Carolina’s first since 2009. 22—Years since Lon Kruger last coached in the Final Four, with Florida. 29.3—Hield’s scoring average in the NCAA Tournament.

MSU’s Valentine, Kansas’ Self win AP Player, Coach of Year

lived up to his standards, but Paige is peaking at just the right right time. Has made a big shot or two in his career. Kris Jenkins, Villanova. Wildcats’ second-leading scorer can fill it up from long range. Isaiah Cousins, Oklahoma. The perfect backcourt complement to Hield, he can shoot and is the Sooners’ best perimeter defender. Malachai Richardson, Syracuse. Scored 21 secondhalf points against one of the nation’s best defenses (Virginia’s). That’s pretty good. Roy Williams, North Carolina. Hall of Famer vying for his third national title. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse. Was suspended the season’s first nine games season for NCAA violations. May have done the best coaching job of his Hall of Fame career after he came back. Lon Kruger, Oklahoma. Only coach to take five schools to the NCAA Tournament eyeing his first title. Jay Wright, Villanova. Proved the critics wrong by getting the Wildcats to the final dance after all those early exits as high seeds.

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By JIM O’CONNELL The Associated Press

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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams smiles as he leaves a news conference for the Final Four on Thursday in Houston. Williams is vying for his third national title as the Tar Heels face Syracuse on Saturday.

NOTABLE ALUMNI North Carolina: Actors Andy Griffith, Louise Fletcher and Jack Palance; comedian Lewis Black; composer Richard Adler; basketball player Michael Jordan; soccer player Mia Hamm; runner Jim Beatty; NFL player Dre Bly; twoterm West Virginia governor Gaston Caperton. Syracuse: Marmaduke creator Brad Anderson; NFL player Jim Brown; TV personality Dick Clark; sports announcers Bob Costas and Mike Tirico; actors Jerry Stiller and Taye Diggs; TV anchor Ted Koppel; playwright/ screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Villanova: actors Maria Bello and Victor Buono; musicians Jim Croce and Toby Keith; astronaut Andrew M. Allen; second lady Jill Biden; NFL’s Howie Long. Oklahoma: Actors James Garner, Ed Harris and Olivia Munn; former House majority leader Dick Armey; New Mexico Governor Susan Martinez; Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen; football players Adrian Peterson and Troy Aikman.

HOUSTON — The names Denzel Valentine and Buddy Hield have been virtually inseparable during college basketball’s postseason. The national player of the year awards have gone to one or the other without anybody else getting any hardware. Valentine was selected Thursday as The Associated Press’ Player of the Year, taking it in a close vote over Hield. Bill Self of Kansas was chosen the AP’s Coach of the Year with Xavier’s Chris Mack finishing second. “We spent time together this summer at a basketball camp and we built a relationship,” Valentine said of his fellow senior. “During the season we would give each other words of encouragement,” Valentine said. “He was first person to text me when I got hurt and I thought that was pretty big time of him. He deserves everything he’s getting.” Valentine, who missed four games after having minor knee surgery, received 34 of 65 votes from the national media panel that selects the weekly AP Top 25. Hield was the only other player to receive votes.

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Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine is the first Spartan to win the AP Player of the Year award.

Hield and Valentine were the only unanimous selections to the AP All-America team. The 6-foot-5 Valentine led Michigan State (29-6) to a second-place finish in the Big Ten regular season and was the conference player of the year. He averaged 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists while directing the Spartans’ offense. He shot 44.7 percent from 3-point range and 85.3 percent from the free throw line. The Spartans were ranked No. 1 for four weeks and finished second in the final AP Top 25. They lost to Middle Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “The last two weeks have been tough and it’s hard to

duck the tournament. It’s wherever you go,” said Valentine, the first Michigan State player to win the award. “You go into a restaurant and a game’s on. You just can’t duck it.” Self was also AP Coach of the Year in 2009, becoming the eighth coach to win the award more than once. John Wooden of UCLA won it five times and other multiple winners include Bob Knight, Roy Williams, Ray Meyer and Guy Lewis. He received 21 votes while Mack had 15 and Dana Altman of Oregon had 13. “I would much rather be here with my team playing,” Self said. “This is great and there are dozens of people worthy of this award. But to be in that group (of multiple winners) is something I’ll always respect and treasure.” The Jayhawks spent a total of five weeks at No. 1 this season and won the Big 12 for the 12th consecutive season to move within one of UCLA’s record for consecutive titles. They were the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, losing to Villanova in the regional final. Both Valentine and Self said they would give up their awards to be on a team playing at the Final Four where they were presented their trophies.

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paigns. “How many times have you seen the fight in Daytona?” Campbell asked. Maybe Logano-Kenseth will become a highlight-reel staple for years at Martinsville. “It’s like people want to go through history books, cherry pick certain chapters, and act like they didn’t happen,” Campbell said. “That did happen. You can’t ignore history. We’re not going to keep beating the drum on it, but I guarantee you it will happen time and time again. It will happen and some people will want you to take it out of the history book and that’s not how I see it.”

that the passengers inside the hauler were fine and the No. 11 was ready for the weekend. The truck was about 15 minutes from the track. KVSH Racing said the fire was confined to rear axle area of the transporter. The vehicle sustained substantial damage, though the contents of the transporter were undamaged. “First and foremost, the good news is that both of our team members, John Phil Davis and Eric “Stu” Stewart were uninjured. Secondarily, the cars and equipment are undamaged,” KVSH general manager Steve Moore said.

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IndyCar driver Sebastien Bourdais just might drive for the hottest team in the series. The hauler carrying the French driver’s No. 11 car made an unscheduled pit stop after it caught fire Wednesday on the drive to this weekend’s race at Phoenix International Raceway. No one was hurt. Footage from local news stations in Arizona showed the hauler smoking on the side of the road. Bourdais, a four-time open wheel champion, tweeted

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is willing to donate his brain for science research. Earnhardt tweeted a link to a story on three former Raiders who will donate their brains for CTE research in honor of a former teammate. When someone tweeted Earnhardt about the commitment of a potential brain donation, Earnhardt wrote, “Why? What use is it to you at that point? I’m gonna donate mine. I’m donating everything one way or another.”

Cora Lee Downer in center field and freshman Trinity From Page B1 Harrington in left. Sophomore Sara Knight Nalley fensively yet. We’re not getand Tolley Horton also see ting those strong base hits time in the outfield. yet, but we’re working on The Lady ‘Cats have three it.” seniors this year, with MadiLMA has a number of exson Cantley and Courtney perienced players returning, Beatson sharing time at first though. Ashton Rogers takes and Shelby Harrington takover at third while Brooke ing over in right field. Ward and Abbie Beard are Beatson, one of the top at short and second, respec- pitchers in SCISA the last tively. few seasons, also returns to Baylee Elms takes over be- mound along with Elizabeth hind the dish with returner Hussey and Lundee Olsen to

give LMA plenty of arms. “I think our biggest key moving forward is just getting everyone on the same page and having everyone mesh together as a team,” Rowland said. “It’s about making sure we’re doing the little things right -- getting a runner over when we need to, making the routine play (in the field). “Every now again, you just need a big play or a big hit to get momentum in a game and we’re working on creating more of those.”

From Page B1 Kenseth returned his damaged car to the track down nine laps and deliberately wrecked Logano as Logano was headed to the victory. Logano lost a spot in the championship field. Kenseth’s actions drew an unprecedented penalty from NASCAR. “Everybody has their breaking point where they finally lose their cool,” Kenseth said earlier this year. “I felt like, certainly I need to step up for myself and make it stop. I hope to never be in that spot again. There were a lot of things that led up to that.” Kenseth also felt he’d been encouraged by NASCAR chairman Brian France to retaliate because France praised Logano’s actions at Kansas as “quintessential NASCAR.” Campbell cited the famous Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough fight at the 1979 Daytona 500 that helped raise the national profile of the sport and has seemingly been run on an endless loop for nearly four decades as one example of NASCAR or the tracks using dustups as part of promotional cam-

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OBITUARIES CHARLES LEVY MANNING — Charles Levy, 68, husband of Yolanda Hulse Levy, died on Friday, March 25, 2016, at his residence, 7489 Bloomville Road, Manning. He was born on May 21, 1947, a son of the late Isaac “Ike” Levy LEVY Jr. and Inez Pearson Levy. He was a 1965 graduate of Manning Training School, Manning. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He then moved to New York and attended Queensborough Community College. In his youth, he attended Society Hill AME Church. While living in New York, he was a member of Allen AME Church. Upon returning to Manning, he became a member of Words of Victory Outreach Ministry. He was employed for 26 years with the New York Transit Authority as a conductor before retiring and moving back home to Manning. Survivor include his wife, Yolanda Levy of the home; children, Naki (Nyhieke) of Bronx, New York, Nichole Levy of Miami, Florida, and Shelton W. Thomas; two grandchildren, Nasir D. Dean and Nien N. Levy; three sisters, Hattie (John) Stukes of Sumter, Barbara Jean (David) Miller of Manning and Jacqueline (Kevin) Johnson of Atlanta; two brothers, Johnny (Barbara) Levy and Edmond (Bertha) Levy; a mother-inlaw, Hazel Hulse of Jonesboro, Georgia; and two sistersin-law, Glenda Flowers of Pasadena, California, and Therese (Herbert) Fletcher of Jonesboro. Celebratory services for Mr. Levy will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Jordon community, 2571 Joseph Lemon & Dingle Road, Manning, with the Rev. Sam Livingston Sr., pastor, presiding, the Rev. Michael Abraham, eulogist, and the Revs. Frank Pearson and Ricky Simmons assisting.

Mr. Levy will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Burial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia. The family is receiving friends at the residence. Condolences may be sent to samuelsfuneralhome.com. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

Hill, 73, husband of Susanne Aull Hill, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Colleton County Hospital in Walterboro. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.

DOROTHY R. SIMMONS SUMMERTON — Dorothy Ragin Simmons, 85, wife of Brother James Simmons, died on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia. She was born on Feb. 14, 1931, in the St. Paul SIMMONS section of Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Robert Ragin and Henrietta Richardson Ragin Bennett. She received her formal education in the public schools and graduated from Paul High School in Clarendon County in 1947. James and Dorothy moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953, where she began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1954. Survivors are her husband, James; seven children, Roberta Pankey, Etta (Ray) White, Donald Simmons, Lorraine (Eric) McDowell, Stephanie, Jessica (Gregory) Madry and Jennifer Obeng; one sister-inlaw, Hestell Ragin; 11 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 8574 Summerton Highway, Paxville, with Brother Frankie Whittleton, discourse, and Brother Keith Prescod assisting. Burial will follow in Sumter Cemetery, Sumter. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 9234 Liberty Hill Church Road, Taw Caw Park and Goat Island section of Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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Schuerholz stepping back from day-to-day role with Braves By CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press ATLANTA — After 51 years in baseball, longtime Atlanta Braves executive John Schuerholz is moving to an advisory role he says is perfectly timed to finally provide more family time. As the team approaches its final season at Turner Field, it announced several front-office changes on Thursday, including Schuerholz moving from team president to vice chairman. Schuerholz and Braves chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk were careful to avoid any hint that Schuerholz, 75, is retiring. “I’m not stepping out, I’m not stepping back,” Schuerholz said. “I’m stepping forward, maybe with little bitty steps this time and not the larger steps I’ve taken over my career.” Added McGuirk: “Stepping up is what I call it.” McGuirk said Schuerholz’s new role will “give him a perch to opine about almost anything.” Schuerholz will continue to take a lead role in the team’s search for a new spring training site. The team is planning to leave its Disney World complex after 20 years, looking for a camp closer to other Florida teams. The team is in negotiations with Sarasota and Palm Beach County and also has talked with other sites, including St. Petersburg. The Braves also announced that Mike Plant will take over as president in charge of development while Derek Schiller becomes president overseeing business, a reorganization that coincides with the move to suburban SunTrust Park in

ED HENRY PARROTT Ed Henry Parrott, husband of Vicy H. Parrott, entered eternal rest on March 30, 2016, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 133 Hansel St., Bishopville. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

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Atlanta ‘s John Schuerholz is moving from team president to a vice chairman position.

2017. Schiller said Schuerholz represented “class and professionalism.” “Most of all, he’s been a great mentor for me,” Schiller said. “He has helped shape my understanding of what it takes to be a leader in this organization.” Schuerholz was general manager of the Braves from 1990 through the 2007 season, building a powerhouse that won 14 straight division titles and the 1995 World Series. He became the team president after giving up the GM title. Plant and Schiller, who previously served as executive vice presidents, have largely overseen construction of the 41,500-seat stadium and adjacent mixed-use complex, which includes office space, a hotel, restaurants and other retail development. President of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella will remain in their roles. Hart will report to both McGuirk and Schuerholz, while Plant and Schiller will report solely to McGuirk.

ell, 75, beloved wife of George Chambless Howell, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

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LOUISE D. COTTON Final rites for Louise Drayton Cotton of Sumter will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Phillips Church, Old River Road, Pinewood. Mrs. Cotton, 94, died on March 13, 2016, at a Sumter nursing facility. She was a member of the Eastern Star Order. Survivors are one brother, Woodrow Drayton Sr.; and three sisters, Odessa Drayton Spearman Williams, Beatrice Robinson Gillespie and Inez Robinson Mobley Dash. For additional information, call McMillan Funeral Home of Lumberton, North Carolina.

GRACE C. LESANE Grace Cole Lesane, 90, was born on July 7, 1925, in Lynchburg, to the late Will and Virginia Cole. Grace received her education in the public school system of Sumter County. She was a member of the House of God Keith Dominion Church, where she served faithfully until her health began to fail. On Sunday, March 27, 2016, Grace accepted the invitation and left the ones she loved and went with the angels to her eternal resting place in the presence of the Lord and bid this world bye-bye. She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Hazel Lesane and Heyward Lesane of Lynchburg; two daughters, Emerdith Miller of Mayesville and Betty (Timothy) Colbert of Riverdale, Georgia; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; 10 sisters-inlaw; six brothers-in-law; a very special niece, Shirley Lesane of Fort Pierce, Florida; two very special caregivers, Flora Fullwood and Marie Peterson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lesane; grandson, Patrick T. Miller; three brothers, Arthur, Henry and Marion Cole; and five sisters, Emurl Williams, Sadie Lesane, Carlene Cole, Lenora Fullwood and Irene Cole. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Lesane will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter. Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1150 Richard Lesane Lane, Lynchburg. 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.

WENDELL GRANT Wendell Grant, 50, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. Born on Jan. 16, 1965, in Sumter County, he was a son of Ray Sr. and Elease McCall Grant. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of Annie McCall, 6420 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

THOMAS MAPLE Thomas Maple, 87, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born on July 3, 1928, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Sammie and Elizabeth Maple. He was educated in Sumter County public school. He later moved to Pennsylvania, where he was employed at Harrisburg Hospital. He returned to Sumter in 2002. Survivors are one brother, Nathaniel Maple; two sisters, Dorothy Gooden and Viola Rodall; two devoted cousins, Diane Evans and Carolyn Edwards; two devoted nephews, Jerry Brooks and Herman Brooks; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be from 1:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at

the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Rev. Dorothy Maple officiating. Burial will follow in Allen Chapel AME Church cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his cousin, Diane Evans, 9 Woodland Court, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

FRANKIE LEE WASHINGTON Frankie Lee Washington, 55, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2016, at his home. Born on Nov. 1, 1960, in Sumter County, he was a son of Frank and Ethel Lee Hawkins Washington. He was a member of Orangehill Independent Methodist Church in Wedgefield. He graduated in 1978 from Hillcrest High School. He served three years in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge. He gained employment with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Survivors are one brother, Levi (Angeline) Washington of Anchorage, Alaska; three nieces, Kayla Paige, Amy Elizabeth and Megan Victoria Washington; one nephew, Aaron Levi Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. with greet and meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, Wedgefield, with Pastor Constance Walker and Robert Garrett, eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

MACON RILEY Macon Riley, 75, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2016, at NHC HealthCare. Born on Aug. 11, 1940, in Millettville, Allendale County, he was a son of the late David and Mary Major Riley. He graduated from Allendale Training High School. Macon left South Carolina at the age of 19 and moved to New York City, New York, where he retired from New York Transit as a conductor of after 25 years. He found pleasure in playing softball, singing and being around his family. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Samuella Dinkins Riley; his daughters, Ruby Alston Mayes, Elaine Alston, Lillie Alston and Mary Machelle Riley; sons, Henry Alston and Macon Riley Jr.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Willie Riley, Dorothy Salters and Annie Ramseur; and ahost of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church,

3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Burdell Hill and the Rev. Lillian Reynolds. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 2718 Powhatan Drive, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will leave at 10:15 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. 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 at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com

BRIAN W. BARWICK MANNING — Brian William Barwick, 48, passed away on March 30, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Brian was born on Dec. 9, 1967, in Sumter, to Charles William Barwick and Dorothy Persighin Barwick. Brian was a member of Paxville Baptist Church and a business person in the community as the owner of Machining Solutions Inc. Brian leaves behind his parents of Paxville; two daughters, Kendall and Lauren Barwick of Turbeville; one brother, Brett Barwick (Jenny) of Greenville; a niece, Sinclair Barwick of Greenville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in the Paxville and Sumter communities. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Paxville Cemetery with the Rev. Benny Barwick and the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Memorials may be made to the Paxville Baptist Church Building Fund. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

WANDA S. GRIMSLEY Wanda Scott Grimsley, 74, widow of Donald Edmon Grimsley, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at NHC HealthCare, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 17, 1941, in Greensboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Maude Scott. Mrs. Grimsley was a native of Greensboro. Wanda was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Grimsley Mizelle (Stuart) of Sumter; a brother, Steve Scott of Randleman, North Carolina; a sister, Charlene Scott Foushee of Burlington, North Carolina; and three grandchildren, Erin, Katelyn and Micah Mizelle. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Drew Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro. Memorials may be made to ARC of Greensboro, 14-B Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, which provides job training for individuals with disabilities. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 221 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150, (803) 775-9386.

SUSIE M. BOYD BISHOPVILLE — Susie M. Boyd entered eternal rest on March 27, 2016, at her residence, 21 Ponderosa Lane, Bishopville. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the interim pastor, the Rev. Willie Dennis Sr., presiding, and Minister Richard Barr, eulogist. Interment will follow in St. Mark Memorial Garden. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

MAZIE GARRISON ANDERSON — Mazie Lavern Ragin Garrison, 68, wife of Leroy R. Garrison, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Anderson Memorial Hospital, Anderson. She was born on Jan. 16, 1948, in Summerton, a daughter of the late David Delaine and Francena Ragin. The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Darlene (Tony) Stukes, 1118 Urbana Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

STEVE T. HOWARD ROCHESTER, New York — Steve Tracey Howard, 51, husband of Mattie Gregg Howard, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at his residence, 209 Sparling Drive, Rochester. He was born on Nov. 22, 1964, in Manning, a son of Gabriel Joe and the late Elisha Howard Nelson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

CORNELIA B. ROSE Cornelia Bradford Rose, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Covenant Place in Sumter. Born on May 4, 1926, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late William “Willie” and Carrie Bradford. Mrs. Rose received her formal education in the schools of Sumter County and received an associate degree from Winthrop College. She was employed by Sumter School District as a payroll clerk, until her retirement. She was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and member of the Wesley Fellowship Class. Mrs. Rose was also a member of the Pilot Club. She is survived by her son, Russell Rose Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; one daughter, Pamela Adams and her husband, William, of Sumter; one sister, Carolyn Kenyon and her husband, Keith, of Sparta, Wisconsin; one brother, William Bradford and his wife, Salley, of Burlington, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Debra Adams of Lexington, Nicole Adams of Sumter, Heather Barrier and her husband, Gardner, of Winston-Salem, Ashley Hill and her husband, Blake, of Winston-Salem, Carrie Orning and her husband, Jason, of Myrtle Beach, Julie Long and her husband, Paul, of Sumter and Russ Rose and his wife, Courtney, of Cary, North Carolina; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Benedict Rose Sr. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of Covenant Place for the loving care given to Cornelia. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

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Estate Auction of the Lowder House at 460 Mikom Rd April 2nd @ 9 am. Furniture, glassware, paintings, patio set & much more. Auction by Bill's Furniture & Antiques and Tommy Atkinson SCAL 3879. See photos at auctionzip.com

Farm Products Good cow hay for sale. 1000lb net wrap bales $50. Call 843-662-1939 or 843-992-6866

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Sat. April 2nd, 7-12, 50 Mere Crt inside Deerfield Courtyard. Furniture & household items. Moving Sale!! Sat. April 2nd 7-1 at 1059 Wellington Rd. Multi-family yard sale on Saturday, April 2nd 7-11 at 66 Alice Drive. Items of all kinds. 23 Sam Smith (Liberty St near Civic Center) Sat. 8am-2 Hshld items clothes & more!

In Loving Memory of Harry Lee Robinson On this day April 1, 1989 God called home a man of all men. Grandpa we miss you and hope you are making you happy. All of us! You're gone but not forgotten. Love and we deeply miss you! Love, your wife, children, grand & great grandchildren.

BUSINESS SERVICES Home Improvements JAD Home Improvements 24 Hr Service. We beat everyone's prices, Free Est. Licensed & Bonded 850-316-7980

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Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Robert's Metal Roofing 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing avail. Expert installation. Long list of satisfied customers. 803-837-1549.

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2550 Sergent Rd Dalzell, Sat. 2nd 7:30-1. Huge yard sale! Everything must go! Annual Spring Yard Sale

Hot dog & bake sale. Rain or Shine 1st Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2609 McCray's Mill Rd Across from Sumter High Sat-April 2nd 7:30am-12:30pm

Estate Sale 21 Haynsworth St Sat 7-? Furniture, dishes, kitchen ware, medical equip., kids clothes, toys, collectibles, cars, & more! Garage Sale Sat. April 2nd 7:30-12 at 878 Griffin St. Lots of misc. items. NO EARLY BIRDS!!

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Rare limited edition Royal Doulton ceramic figurine "Prized Possessions" 1982. $100 Call 803-934-0910 For Sale, girl's bike (pink) 16" with training wheels. Call 803-494-8379 6ft. Refrigerator for sale. Works fine, frost free, good second refrigerator. $75 Call 803-773-1078 Metal bed frame for full queen size mattress, box springs. $40 Call 803-481-8878 10in Rockwell table saw, old one on stand. Call 803-481-2995 Punch bowl with 10, footed punch cups with handles $5. Call 803-469-2689

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CNA's FT & PT 3p-11p shifts. Apply in person at NHC Healthcare Sumter, 1018 N. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150 (EOE) F/T Maintenance Technician needed for apartment community located in Sumter, SC area. Performs various maintenance duties necessary to maintain & enhance the value of the community. Duties include plumbing, light electrical, painting, diligent work ethics & have good customer service. Applicant must have own tools & reliable transportation. Please email your information to resume@boydmanagement.com or fax it to 803-419-6577. EOE Exp. carpenter w/ a valid drivers license & your own transportation needed. Leave a name & phone number. 803-473-4246

Help Wanted Full-Time Nesbitt Transportation is now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs experience. Home nights and weekends. Also hiring experience diesel mechanic. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-621-2572 Light maintenance and handyman. Contact David Bell 843-209-1692 TRUCK MECHANIC / WELDER NEEDED Experienced Truck Mechanic & Welder needed for local trucking company. Work includes general maintenance on trucks and trailers, along with welding repairs on rolloff equipment. Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans. Company paid uniforms, paid holidays, PTO time, life insurance, 401K and profit sharing. Must have own hand tools and valid driver's license. Hourly pay commensurate with experience. Apply in person at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 19153 803-773-2611 Ext - 25 for Todd. Resumes can be e-mailed to tkrigbaum@freeholdcartage.com RETIREES/HOUSEWIFES SUBSIDIZE YOUR INCOME Must be able to work EARLY morning hours. Must have dependable transportation. Must be able to work alone. Must not be afraid of work. Must be dependable. Must be bondable. If you are all the above, come in and complete an application. 20 N. Magnolia, St. Sumter, SC

Help Wanted Part-Time Hiring Cooks and servers. Apply in person at 8920 Old #6 Hwy Santee SC Experienced Bartender Needed for Mariachi's of Manning. Call Kristin at (803)795-2719 between 8 am - 5 pm for interview.

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Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 2BR 1BA SW located off 521 South. $400 Mo.+ Deposit. Call 803-464-5757 2 Br, 1.5 ba SW, Hwy 15 S. area, 1388 Guess Road, Pinewood, $325 mo./dep. 803-378-6206

Must Sell! 6 Middle St. Price reduced. 3 or 4 Br. 2 Ba. C/H/A. New construction. Fin avail 464-5960

Scenic Lake MHP 3 Bedroom 2 bath , No pets. Call between 9 am - 5 pm 803-499-1500

Resort Rentals Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean. Call 803-773-2438

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16 Ft Fiberglass bass boat w/ 115HP Johnson motor & Trolling motor $2000 OBO 803-741-4571 Must sell! 1387 Raccoon Rd. Mayesville area. Price reduced! 3 br, 1.5 ba, lg bldg in side yard, 1 ac lot w/ pond. C/H/A, Fin avail. No dwn pymt. Call 464-5960

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2740 Ridgehill Dr. in Twin Lakes Sat. April 2nd 7 - 12. Multi-family sale. 961 Rockdale Blvd Sat. 2nd, 7-Noon. Misc household items and toys. Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 wheelers, or almost anything of value. Call 803-983-5364 2837 August Dr Sat 7-1 hshld items, clothes, furniture & lots more! 3000 Sun Valley Dr. Sat 7-11 toys, toddler girls clothes, boys clothes. & misc items

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BENEFIT YARD & BAKE SALE For: Carolina Helping Paws Animal Rescue At: Northwoods Senior Living Community 1267 N. Main St., Sumter, SC Sat., April 2nd, 2016, 7 am - 2 pm. Many tables with lots of items including furniture, household, home décor, books, toys, etc. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!! 2935 Hermitage Dr Sat 7-11 Furn,. hshld items, trumpet, piano & more 225 Freedom Blvd (past Bi-lo on Wedgefield Rd) Sat. 4/2 7 am - 12 pm. Multi Family Furn., brand name purses, shoes, clothes, scrubs, hshld, baby, electronics, toys, books & more 407 Owens Dr Sat 7-2 household , clothes Lots of misc items

For Sale or Trade 2014 EZ-Go golf cart, loaded with extras, show room condition. Call 803-968-1650 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm

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the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Busy Bee LLC of Sumter The intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 660 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 10, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Jay Shriram Group, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 800 Miller Road, Suite #8, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 17, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Notice of Sale MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02579 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Demetra Taylor, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, represented as Lot No. 6 on a Plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds dated February 27, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 97, page 1206. 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 generally known as 505 Pioneer Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 221-06-01-006. The Mobile Home located on the subject property has been permanently de titled according to the laws of the State of South Carolina by virtue of that certain Manufactured Home Affidavit for Retirement of Title Certificate, dated March 27, 2007 and recorded May 21, 2007 in Book 1078 at Page 1119. This being the same property conveyed to Demetra Taylor by deed of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., dated February 13, 2008 and recorded February 21, 2008 in Book 1100 at Page 2966 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 221-06-01-006 and 400-00-36-309 (Mobile Home) Property address: 505 Pioneer Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 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: 1997 BELM MBH Manufactured Home, Serial No. B1596AB, 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

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 6.875% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the 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. 2014-CP-43-02354 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association vs. James L. Lowery; Cassandra M. Lowery; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING SHOWN AS A 5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF JAMES D. WILSON, R.L.S., DATED JANUARY 26, 2007 AND RECORDED APRIL 20, 2007 IN PLAT BOOK 2007 AT PAGE 183 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED) REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY CRAVED FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS BEING A PORTION OF THE LAND CONVEYED UNTO JAMES L. LOWERY AND CASSANDRA M. LOWERY BY DEED OF GEORGE E. WISE, JR. AND STEPHANIE E. WISE DATED AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 IN DEED BOOK 630 AT PAGE 1697 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4555 East Brewington Road Gable, SC 29051 TMS: 314-00-03-012 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). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

Notice of Sale 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 14-17867

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-02588 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee on behalf of BCMSC Securitization Trust 2001-A Plaintiff, -vsMary McElveen, Susan R. McElveen, Coastal Federal Credit Union and Safe Federal Credit Union, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee on behalf of BCMSC Securitization Trust 2001-A vs. Mary McElveen, Susan R. McElveen, Coastal Federal Credit Union and Safe Federal Credit Union, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in Privateer Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 3.15 acres, and shown and designated on that certain plat of H. S. Willson, RLS, dated July 31, 1978, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-41, at page 329, having such measurements as will more fully appear on aforesaid plat and being bounded as follows: On the North by lands of George C. James, Trustee, and Highview Court; on the Northeast and East by Highview Street; on the South by other lands of George C. James, Trustee; and on the West by lands of Wm. J. Carter and W.R. and Lee McLeod, the center of Bush Branch being the line; all of which more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. And included herewith: 2000 Bellcrest Pine Bluff, 64' x 28', Serial #GBHMN3557AB This being the identical property conveyed to Durant McElveen and Mary McElveen by deed of George C. James, Trustee, dated August 21, 1978, recorded August 22, 1978 in Deed Book J-10 at page 1. This being the indentical property conveyed by Deed of Distribution 1/2 undivided inherited interest to Mary McElveen, 1/6 undivided interest to Susan R. McElveen, 1/6 undivided interest to Amanda M. McElveen and 1/6 undivided interest to Hope N. McElveen, dated February 3, 2012 and recorded March 7, 2012 in Deed book 1168 at Page 73. This being the identical property conveyed by deed all inherited interest to Susan R. McElveen from Mary McElveen, Amanda M. McElveen and Hope N. McElveen dated February 3, 2012 and recorded March 7, 2012.

TMS #: 211-00-03-017 Physical Address: 2495 Highview St., Sumter, SC 29154 Mobile Home: 2000 BELLCREST VIN#GBHMN3357AB SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. 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 8.50% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-325 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against James G. Graham a/k/a James G.M. Graham, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County and City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 98

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of Audubon Park Subdivision, and being more fully shown on plat prepared by H.S. Willson, R.L.S., dated March 27, 1959, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-16 at Page 81. 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 201 Nash Street, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the Auditors map of Sumter County as Tax Parcel 205-06-02-016.

THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

This being the same property conveyed to James G.M. Graham by deed of Nathaniel A. Hughes dated January 4, 2013 and recorded January 7, 2013 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1181 at Page 1873.

TMS#: 205-06-02-016 Property Address: 201 Nash Street 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 3.375% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01756 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Michael W. Wright; Oksoon Wright; Harvest Credit Management VI-B, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 69 OF MORRIS WAY, SECT. NO. 2, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, PLS, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1995, RECORDED IN PB 95 AT PAGE 942, RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 69 BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH, NORTHEAST AND EAST BY WATERWAY DRIVE, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 53.12 FEET, 53.22 FEET ON THE CHORD, AND 163.02 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. 68, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 169.12 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY LOT NO. 70, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 175.02 FEET. BE ALL DIMENSIONS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL W. WRIGHT AND OKSOON WRIGHT BY DEED OF MICHAEL JEFFERY AND LANDA K. JEFFERY DATED JANUARY 14, 1999 AND RECORDED JANUARY 15, 1999 IN BOOK 729, PAGE 381 IN

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1060 Waterway Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 207-10-07-003 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-15167

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-01992 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Pete R. Sims, and Stella Sims, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: Being shown and designated as Lot No. II, Block "B", of a Subdivision of Lots on that certain Plat by Joseph Palmer, C.E., dated July 9, 1941 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book S-5 at Page 109. This being the same property conveyed to Pete R. Sims and Joanne S. Coward by Deed of Hannie Watson Richbourg a/k/a Hannie W. Richbourg, dated May 19, 1999 and recorded June 15, 1999 in Book 743 at Page 1599 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Pete R. Sims and Joanne S. Coward conveyed said property unto Pete R. Sims, by Deed dated July 27, 2006 and recorded October 2, 2006 in Book 1047 at Page 1232 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Pete R. Sims conveyed said property unto Pete R. Sims and Stella Sims, as Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship, by Deed dated January 6, 2010 and recorded February 24, 2010 in Book 1135 at Page 3959 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 248-09-04-034 Property address: 17 Gerald Street, 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,

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 7.375% 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

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-2095 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Elizabeth Berry, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot No. 125 of Millwood Gardens Subdivision as shown in Plat Book Z-13, at Page 80, and more recently shown and particularly shown on a plat by J.P. Edwards, RLS dated October 26, 1984 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 950. 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 6 Fairfield Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 206-04-03-038. This being the same property conveyed to Elizabeth Berry by deed of J&B Properties of Sumter, LLC dated October 12, 2009 and recorded October 14, 2009 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1130 at Page 2915.

TMS#: 206-04-03-038 Property Address: 6 Fairfield Street 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,

OPPORTUITIES FAIR FOR CONTRACTORS AND LOW INCOME PERSONS All Contractors and all low and very low income residents in the city of Sumter, SC and Sumter County, SC are hereby given notice that Buckeye Community Sixty Five, LLC. is hosting an Opportunities Fair to convey general contractor, sub-contracting and potential employment opportunities in accordance with its use of HUD HOME Partnership Funds under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. The Opportunities Fair will consist of two parts: The Opportunities Fair will be held April 29, 2016 at 12 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150 • Contractors only attend from 2:00PM – 3:00PM • Low Income Residents only attend from 2:30PM – 3:30PM THERE WILL NOT BE ANY INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED OR JOB HIRING AT THE FAIR. PERSONS RECEIVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BRING PROOF OF THAT FOR PRIORITY PLACEMENT ON THE EMPLOYMENT REGISTRATION LIST. For more construction information, contact Steve Boone at 843-437-9530

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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 6.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02286 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") vs. Cecilia A. Velasco, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the 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 # 9, Kings Pointe Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated December 2, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at page 2080, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Cecilia A. Velasco by deed of Terisa L. Davids, dated November 7, 2002 and recorded November 7, 2002 in Book 863 at Page 1158 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 226-15-01-015 Property address: 1315 Kings Pointe Drive, 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 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). 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 6.750% 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

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MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1476 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Sara Johnson a/k/a Sara White, Anthony White, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel, or lot of land together with the buildings and improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, Sumter County, South Carolina delineated as Lot 7 of Wellsboro Estates Subdivision on plat prepared by James D. Willson, RLS, dated March 26, 1997 and recorded in Plat Book 97 at Page 336 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, and having such boundaries and measurements as shown on said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Sara Johnson by deed of Harden Construction Company, Inc. dated March 27, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 670 at Page 1513. Thereafter, the property was conveyed to Sara White and Anthony White as Joint Tenants together with the Right of Survivorship by deed of Sara Johnson dated April 25, 2001 and recorded May 23, 2001 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 804 at Page 550.

TMS#: 212-00-02-047 Property Address: 3955 Nazarene Church Road Sumter, S. C. 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.75% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: MTGLQ Investors, LP vs. Martha Ann Pat Spencer; Richard H. Spencer, III; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. its successors and assigns (MIN# 100029500006616316); Equity Bank, SSB; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-0543, The following property will be sold on April 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township and county of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot A on a plat prepared by Ben K. Makela, RLS, dated July 26, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 742 in the Office for Sumter County. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976, as amended), reference to said plat is hereby made for metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property delineated thereon. Derivation: Book 759 at Page 1566

452 Holloway St, Sumter, SC 29153-5953 250-12-01-039 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. 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 balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.625% 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-43-0543. 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. Paul Weissenstein Sumter County

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John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 for Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013957-00313 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2015-CP-43-02793 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee for Mid-State Trust X against Clementina Dinkins, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Courtroom 1-A, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as 2.07 acres on that certain plat of Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated September 4, 1991, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 99, at page 661. Said 2.07 acres having such shape, metes, courses, distances, boundaries and measurements as will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. This property is more commonly known as 6040 Dinkins Mill Road. This being property conveyed to Clementina Dinkins by deed of William R. McLeod dated July 14, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on July 21, 1999 in Deed Book 747 at page 670.

TMS No. 089-00-04-012. Current address of property is 6040 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert, SC 29128. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (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. 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, 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.) 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 preparation of the Master in Equity's deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.50% per annum. Richard L. Booth As Master in Equity for Sumter County Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong [SC Bar # 5289] ROBINSON, MCFADDEN MOORE, P.C. Post Office Box 944 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 779-8900 Email: kspong@robinsonlaw.com

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1762 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Dawn M. Peterson, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot 100, Wilson Park Subdivision on that certain plat prepared by J.P. Edwards, RLS, dated March 24, 1978 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z41, Page 25. 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 is the same property known as 210 Lee Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 248-10-03-010. This being the same property conveyed to Dawn M. Peterson by deed of Joseph F. Kuhlmann, Jr. and Michael Brandstadter dated January 24, 2007 and recorded January 25, 2007 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1062 at Page 893.

TMS#: 248-10-03-010 Property Address: 210 Lee Street 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 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 5.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard Booth Master in Equity

for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff P.O. Box 11682 Columbia, S.C. 29211 (803) 233-1177 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01688 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-FM1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates vs. Cynthia Ravenel; Litton Loan Servicing, LP d/b/a Fremont Investment & Loan; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SHOWN AS LOT NO. 241-A OF HILL DALE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JULIAN B. ALLEN, RLS, DATED OCTOBER 29,1986 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 86 AT PAGE 1725 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN LIEU OF THE METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 935 KOLB ROAD. TMS NO.: 207-09-05-001. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CYNTHIA RAVENEL BY DEED OF JOSEPH M. BARWICK, JR. DATED APRIL 21, 2006 AND RECORDED APRIL 24, 2006 IN BOOK 1025, PAGE 1044 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 935 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 207-09-05-001 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 2.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-10137

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a Judgment granted in the case of Thomas E. Davis, Jr. and Carrie Davis vs. Peggy Washington and Nationstar Mortgage, LLC., 2014-CP-43-1804, I will sell at public auction at the Sumter County Courthouse, Room 101, Sumter, South Carolina, on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. to the highest bidder for cash the following described property: (Sumter County Tax Parcel 229-06-03-009) All those certain pieces, parcels or lots of land, with all improvements located thereon known as 16 Shuler Drive, shown as Lot 9, Block H, on plat recorded in Plat Book Z-10, page 80, Sumter County records, being bounded on the North by Shuler Drive, a distance of 60 feet; East by Lots 10 and 11, said block and plat, a distance of 124.8 feet; South by Lots 14 and 15, said block and plat, a distance of 60 feet; and West by Lot 8, said block and plat, a distance of 124.8 feet. This being a portion of the property conveyed to Peggy Washington, by Deed of Thomas E. Davis, Jr. and Carrie L. Davis, dated September 7, 2010, and recorded September 21, 2010, in Deed Book 1144 at Page 3029, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. NOTICE is further given that the successful bidder, other than Plaintiff, at said sale will be required to deposit immediately with the Master in Equity an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, and if such deposit is not made, the Master in Equity will resell said property on the sales day or some subsequent sales day as may appear advantageous. In case the successful bidder should fail to comply with his bid by payment of the balance of the purchase price within thirty (30) days after acceptance of his bid, his deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold on some subsequent sales day without further Order of the Court, at the risk of the purchaser. The purchaser will be required to pay for the deed, documentary stamps on

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the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale through date of compliance with the bid at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum.

This sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments due on the day of such sale, existing easements and restrictions of record.

Since a deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding shall be closed upon the date of sale. This property is sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. If Plaintiff or 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. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Angela Brooks f/k/a Angela S. Hanes; The United States of America by and through its agency the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Citibank; TD Bank USA, N.A.; Springleaf Financial Services of South Carolina, Inc.; Milan Homes, Inc.;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-1580, The following property will be sold on April 4, 2016, 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 153 of Knights Village Subdivision, Phase III, Section II as shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, R.L.S. , dated March 8, 2007 recorded in Plat Book 2007 at Page 107, records of Sumter County. Derivation: Book 1091 at Page 1819

1191 Chivalry Street, Sumter, SC 29154-7412 226-09-03-037 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. 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 balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-1580. 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, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07080 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER-IN-EQUITY'S NOTICE OF SALE (DEFICIENCY WAIVED) CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-1618 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Planet Home Lending, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas S. Lee and Floors By Design, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decree, I, Richard L. Booth, the undersigned, Master-in-Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 4 2016, at 12:00 P.M., or shortly thereafter, at the SUMTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 215 N Harvin St, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF South Carolina, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 2 BLOCK 3 OF FOREST HILL SUBDIVISION, SECTION NO. 1, ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, RLS, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 94 AT PAGE 1303 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS MADE IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER ยง 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1976), AS AMENDED. THIS IS THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1214 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE, SUMTER, SC. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THOMAS S. LEE FROM RACHEL SIEGEL AND JASON SIEGEL BY DEED DATED JANUARY 6, 2005 AND RECORDED JANUARY 12, 2005 IN BOOK 965 AT PAGE 1708 IN THE ROD OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

TMS No.: 226-16-01-031 Current Property Address: 1214 Devonshire Dr, Sumter, SC

The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master-in-Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid: the said deposit 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 case of non-compliance. Should the highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, the Master-in-Equity will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Sumter County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. Purchaser to pay for the preparation of the Master-in-Equity's Deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest to be figured on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the legal rate of interest for judgments (7.25% per annum). Richard L. Booth Master-in-Equity for Sumter County

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-01970 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. Jonathan McBride;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 4/4/2016 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, together with the improvements thereon, it any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 202, on a plat of Oakland North Subdivision, by Allen-Makela Land Surveyors dated October 24, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Book 92 at page 25. Reference being made to said latter plat which is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete and accurate description; all measurements being a little more or less. This conveyance is made SUBJECT to any and all existing Reservations, Easements, Rights-of-Way, Zoning Ordinances, and Restrictive or Protective Covenants that may appear of record or on the premises and otherwise affecting the property. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Jonathan McBride by virtue of a Deed from Guardian Builders, Inc. dated July 31, 2007 and recorded August 2, 2007 in Book 1089 at Page 328 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

2690 Watermark Drive Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS# 092-13-01-001 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Five and 25/100 (5.25%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-02587 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. against Gerardo Netro Martinez, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 4, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Rafting Creek Township of Sumter County, South Carolina, fronting on the west side of Black River Road and the south side of Union Lane, containing 1.51 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey prepared for Andrew M. James and Daisy James by William E. Lindler, Jr., PLS, dated October 30, 2001 and being delineated as Parcel B and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at page 323; and according to said plat having the following metes and bounds, to-wit: Beginning at the iron pin located on the western right-of-way of Black River Road, approximately 300 feet north of Pisgah Road and proceeding along the line of Tract No. 1, S 71 degrees 43' 55" W for a distance of 309.91 feet to an iron pin; thence, turning and running S 12 degrees 22' 57" E for a distance of 90.04 feet to an iron pin; thence, turning and running N 77 degrees 44'42" E for a distance of 199.94 feet to an iron pin; thence, with the line now or formerly of Phillips, N 11 degrees 52' 25" W for

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a distance of 200.00 feet to an iron pin; thence with the line of Lot C, N 77 degrees 44' 42" E for a distance of 179.27 feet to an iron pin; thence turning with Union Lane, S 26 degrees 36' 53" E for a distance of 22.30 feet to an iron pin; thence, N 71 degrees 43' 55" E for a distance of 274.39 feet to an iron pin; thence, S 68 degrees 37' 57" E for a distance of 37.98 feet to an iron pin; thence, with the right-of-way of Black River Road, S 27 degrees 28' 05" W for a distance of 65.91 feet to the point of Beginning. All distances being a little more or less. Also includes a mobile/manufactured home, a 2001 Oakwood Mobile Home Vin # H0GA20K02359AB.This being the same property conveyed to Gerardo Netro Martinez by deed of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. dated March 26, 2012 and recorded April 19th, 2012 in Deed Book 1169 at page 4259, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, SC.

Richardson; Gracie Pouge n/k/a Gracie Richardson, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

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 5.375% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

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.

TMS No. 143-00-01-070 (land) and 4000036304 (mobile home) Property Address: 8330 Black River Road, Rembert, SC 29128 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.5200%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County

Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Daniel F. Dickens; Monica R. Dickens; Gregory A. Scott; Wanda M. Scott;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1530, The following property will be sold on April 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 85 of Summer View Estates, Section No. 1, as shown in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 384, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated July 17, 1987, recorded in Plat Book 87 at Page 1158, records of Sumter County. Said Lot No. 85 being bounded and measured as will appear by reference to said plat pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. Derivation: Book 948 at Page 51

2937 September Drive, Sumter, SC 29154-4664 1830401025 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. 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 balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% 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-43-1530. 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. Paul Weissenstein Special Referee for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-05679 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2011-CP-43-02034 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-5 vs. Henry

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA KNOWN AS 27 WALKER AVENUE AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 17 ON A PLAT PREPARED BY WFB HAYNESWORTH, RLS, DATED APRIL 1, 1912 AND FILED IN JUDGMENT ROLL 7571 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THIS PLAT IS DESIGNATED AS PARCEL 228-14-01-025 ON THE TAX MAPS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR SUMTER COUNTY AND HAVING THE FOLLOWING BOUNDARIES AND MEASUREMENTS, TO WIT: ON THE NORTH BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF ULYSEES & MAGGIE STEPHENS WHEREON IT MEASURES 142.1 FEET; ON THE EAST BY PROPERTIES NOW OR FORMERLY OF EFFIE DAVIS AND GLORIA R. BROWN WHEREON IT MEASURES 50.0 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY OF MAY SAMPSON WHEREON IT MEASURES 141.9 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY WALKER AVENUE WHEREON IT MEASURES 50.0 FEET. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO HENRY RICHARDSON AND GRACIE POUGE BY DEED OF GERALDINE DINKINS, GEORGE ARNETTE DINKINS, BRUCE EVERETT DINKINS, AND DAYLE ROBERT DINKINS RECORDED MAY 21, 1993, IN DEED BOOK 571 PAGE 1288. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO GRACIE POUGE NKA RICHARDSON BY DEED OF HENRY RICHARDSON, DATED APRIL 8, 2003, AND RECORDED APRIL 21, 2003, IN DEED BOOK 885 AT PAGE 394, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 27 Walker Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 228-14-01-025 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 9.9% 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 13-24400

AMENDED MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-2288 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture against Carla Smith a/k/a Carla N. Smith and Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, delineated as Lot 14 of Wellsboro Estates Subdivision Section II on that certain plat prepared by James D. Willson, RLS, dated July 17, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 99, page 950. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property conveyed to Carla Smith by deed of Vicklynn Properties, Inc. dated June 20, 2008 and recorded on June 24, 2008 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1108 at Page 733.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2010-CP-43-01193 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. James P. Weatherly, et. al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being just east of the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #8 of Forester Terrace Subdivision, Section #1, as shown on certain plat prepared by F.H. Murray, CE, dated September 15, 1957, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15 at Page 37, and bounded and measuring as follows: on the north by US Highway 378 and measuring thereon 80 feet; on the east by Lot 9 and measuring thereon 190 feet; on the south by Lots 35 and 34 and measuring thereon 80 feet; and on the west by Lot 7 and measuring thereon 190 feet; be the said measurements more or less. This being the same property conveyed to James P. Weatherly be deed of Raymond A. McBride, Jr., dated May 29, 2002 and recorded May 30, 2002, in Book 843 at Page 1158 in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 267.01-02-011 Property address: 344 Myrtle Beach Way, Sumter, SC 29153 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.750% 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

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 2015-CP-43-01533 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Matrix Financial Services Corporation vs. Stacy Champagne, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Mayesville Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 1 acre, being fully shown and delineated on that certain plat of J.P. Edwards, dated September 28, 1978 and recorded in Plat Book Z-44, at Page 600, and being bounded and measuring according to said plat as follows: On the North by 3rd Street and fronting thereon 157.8 feet; On the East by lands now or formerly of Southern Builders and measuring thereon 275.37 feet; On the South by lands now or formerly of S.L. Shaw and measuring thereon 157.81 feet; and On the West by land now or formerly of Gregg and measuring thereon 276.75 feet, and be all said measurements a little more or less. This mortgage also includes a 2001 Pioneer Mobile Home 28 X 80, bearing serial number PH1223GA18376A/B. This being the same property conveyed unto Stacy Champagne by virtue of a Deed from Herbert Champagne dated November 14, 2001 and recorded November 20, 2001 in Book 823 at Page 574 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 309-82-02-013 (Land) and 400-00-29-283 (Mobile Home) Property address: 4040 3rd Street, Mayesville, SC 29104 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: 2001 Pioneer 223 Manufactured Home, Serial No. PH1223GA18376AB, 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 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). 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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bid at the rate of 4.625% 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

does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-05192

MASTER IN EQUITY 'S NOTICE OF SALE (DEFICIENCY WAIVED) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-1703 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Planet Home Lending, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Todd Rohlfing a/k/a Todd A. Rohlfing and Stacy L. Rohlfing-Brubaker a/k/a Stacy L. Grasse, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a Decree, I, Richard L. Booth, the undersigned, for Sumter County, will sell on April 4, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., or shortly thereafter, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below:

Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00853 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Ashley R. Santiago; Elias Santiago, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 54R OF HATFIELD ESTATES, SECTION I, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 IN PLAT BOOK 2002, PAGE 543 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; SAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED. BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELIAS SANTIAGO AND ASHLEY R. SANTIAGO BY DEED OF CRYSTAL G. JONES DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 IN BOOK 1129, PAGE 3924 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2610 Trufield Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 200-08-03-020 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 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.

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 66 of Pioneer Point Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated July 13,1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at Page 1115, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 205 Planters Drive, Sumter, SC. This conveyance is subject to all visible and/or recorded easements, restrictions, rights of way, and zoning ordinances affecting the said property. This being the same property conveyed by Deed from Jeffrey W. Lee, Jr., to Todd Rohlfing, dated December 6, 2004, and recorded December 9, 2004, in the RMC/ROD Office for Sumter County in Book 962 at Page 537. Thereafter, the property was conveyed by Deed from Todd A. Rohlfing to Stacy L. Rohlfing-Brubaker, dated December 15, 2010, and recorded May 10, 2012, in the RMC/ROD Office for Sumter County in Book 1170 at Page 4312.

TMS No.: 184-14-02-002 Current Property Address: 205 Planters Drive, Sumter, South Carolina This sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments due on the day of such sale, existing easements and restrictions of record. 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. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, cash or certified check in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bid: the said deposit 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 case of non-compliance. Should the highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, the Master in Equity will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Sumter County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. Purchaser to pay for the preparation of the Master in Equity's Deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest to be figured on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the legal rate of interest for judgments, as set forth by the note. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

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TMS # 212-00-02-056 Property Address: 1055 Wellsboro Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales

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