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Dog may have exposed 2 to rabies BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com One Sumter resident has started post-exposure treatment and another has been referred to his health care provider for consultation after potentially being exposed to

rabies in the city after a pet dog tested positive for the disease, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Wednesday. The dog was not current on its rabies vaccinations and began to show neurological

symptoms on April 10, the reports said, and the canine was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on April 13. The animal was confirmed to have rabies the following day. It is unknown how the dog contracted the virus, although a dead raccoon was reported-

ly found in the yard in January. Raccoons are a primary carrier of rabies in South Carolina, according to DHEC, along with skunks, foxes, bats and coyotes. Keeping pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations is one of the easiest and most ef-

Company back on the job site One employee uses a blower to “sweep” the roof while another removes nails on the roof of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. Work such as the roofing job has helped Kelley Construction recover from a total loss during the October flood.

fective ways to prevent exposure to rabies, DHEC said. “Rabies is transmitted when saliva or neural tissue of an infected animal is introduced into a bite wound, into open cuts in skin, or onto mucous

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Construction’s work, and it won the bid. Shaun Kelley said his crew has been hurrying to complete the roofing job at the church in time for a noon funeral today. He said the couple kept their faith after the flood, despite losing virtually everything. Floodwaters sent rivers and streams over their banks and breached dams as more than 21 inches of rain fell on Sumter and Clarendon counties in a

Renovations to several elementary schools would be the most likely targets for repair and renovation in the Sumter School District if a bill passed by the South Carolina House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee becomes law, said Sumter School District Public InformaGALLOWAY tion Coordinator Shelly Galloway. She said Alice Drive Middle School, and Millwood, Willow Drive and Kingsbury elementary schools are included in the district’s plans for repair and renovation if the funding becomes available. “The plan would also include renovation to the Fine Arts Auditorium at Sumter High School,” Galloway said. Under the bill, schools in South Carolina could receive grants or borrow money from the state to build and repair buildings or to wire schools for technology. The proposal would have the state determine how much debt capacity is available and issue as much as $200 million in bonds each year. S.C. Department of Education would make an assessment of the school district’s needs, and the districts would submit plans for how they would spend the money to the department, which would create a priority list and send that to the General Assembly for a vote. The bill allows the agency flexibility to give grants to poorer districts or offer loans to districts with better tax bases, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brian White, R-Anderson said. The bill passed unanimously

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Contacts, contracts help couple rebuild small business BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Putting a new roof on Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church symbolizes the resurrection of Kelley Construction. But after water filled the home and office of Shaun and Brenda Kelley in October 2015, they thought of their business first and their home later. Kelley Construction, which opened in 1997, already had contracts to roof many homes in the area, but after the flood, their workload increased, a blessing they couldn’t reject.

The couple worked more than 30 hours on weekends to get their own house in order while working weekdays on other people’s homes. “Our clients came first,” Kelley said. “I was not going to let the flood keep our customers from getting the quality service they deserved.” One of his roofing clients, Edgar Tabon, serves as a deacon at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. When the church needed a new roof — its first since Hurricane Hugo in September 1989 — he submitted a bid along with others. Tabon spoke highly of Kelley

Isaac Johnson to challenge for Sumter County Coroner’s office FROM STAFF REPORTS Isaac Johnson has announced his candidacy for the nomination as Sumter County Coroner in the Democratic Primary Election on June 14. Johnson, of 105 Buckingham Blvd., said he is a lifelong resident of Sumter Coun-

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al certificate from Francis Marion University. Johnson lists 12 years of experience as a probation and parole officer for South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, three years on the S.C. Board of Juvenile Justice and 18 months serving on a federal grand jury as qualifying experience.

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He said he is interested in improving the restoration of assets to family members of the deceased and would like to institute a program to provide training to organizations such as nursing homes that deal with wills and disposal of property after the death of a client. The independence of the

coroner’s office is also of concern, he said. “The coroner’s office should not be predisposed towards any business establishment,” Johnson said. He said he has been involved in all types of investigations and would be sensitive to the needs of families involved in bereavement.

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Lee school district gets $58K for teachers Lee County School District has received money under the Rural Recruitment Proviso, FY 16 Proviso 1A.73. The money is purposed for the recruitment and retention of teachers in rural districts. The first major fund allotment approved for the district is $58,500 to allocate $1,500 salary stipends for all special education, secondary math and secondary science teachers for the 2016-17 school year. The district is in the process of requesting additional money from the Rural Recruitment Proviso and anticipates additional funding to be rolled out for the 2016-17 school term.

30 Morris students to start new chapter The Morris College Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. will be chartered at noon Saturday in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. Thirty students will also be inducted into it. The keynote speaker for this event is Janice L. Mathis. She is the executive director of the organization and has served on diversity advisory committees for both the CocaCola Co. and Georgia Power. In 2015, she led a successful effort to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for state-funded Georgia Department of Transportation projects. Mathis holds degrees from Duke University in economics and public policy and a juris doctorate from University of Georgia. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including awards from the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Barbara Jones, adviser, at (803) 934-3193.

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Hot Pursuit 5K set for May 21 FROM STAFF REPORTS The annual Hot Pursuit 5K, held in recognition of National Police Week, will start at 8 a.m. at Sumter Family YMCA on May 21. A discounted fee of $25 is available for those who register before May 11. Those who register after May 11 or the day of the race will pay $30. Registration forms can be submitted online, by mail or in person at the Y, 510 Miller Road. Payment must be included when

completed forms are submitted. Checks are to be made payable to Sumter Crime Stoppers. Participants who pre-register will receive commemorative T-shirts with their race packets. Registration the day of the race will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the Y. T-shirts will be given out that morning while supplies last. The 5K route will start at the Y on Willow Drive, take walkers and runners through a portion of the historic district and end at back at the Y. Stroll-

ers are also welcome. Awards will be given to the top male and female of each age group; the top three overall males and females; the top male and female public safety personnel — law enforcement, fire, EMS; and the top male and female military personnel. Age divisions include 11 and younger; 12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and 70 and older. For more information about the race and registration, contact Lt. Angela Rabon at (803) 436-2700.

Evening Pilot Club of Sumter members elected to serve in state office positions BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Two members of the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter were installed as officers of the State of South Carolina Pilot Club at the organization’s district convention at Clemson University on April 9. Anna Nunnery and Paula Durham were installed as governor-elect and treasurer, respectively. Nunnery, former co-owner and office manager for State Roofing Company, joined the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter in 2010, and since that time she has held the office of president, president-elect and director. Paula Durham , founder and owner of Care-A-Lot Childcare, was re-elected as the district treasurer. She joined the club in 2008 and also has held the offices of president, president-elect and director. “Both women donate countless hours with the club’s fundraiser, the Swan Lake Iris Market and other club projects such as Salvation Army Ring-The-Bell at Christmas, Camp Burnt Gin, the Brainminders Puppet Show, the art gallery, card party and autism kids meet Santa,” said President Anita Kieslich. In addition to these two officers, two other local members were selected to be part

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Helping kids learn to be safe is the goal of the Evening Pilot Club of Sumter’s Brainminders Puppet Show. Sandy Sikkema, back left, is the club’s Brainminder Chair and narrator for the show, while Judy Groth, back right, and her hand puppet Hero Horse, and front from left, Paula Durham and her puppets Danny Deep and Tulip Pig, Betty Jeffcoat with Captain Kitty, Jessica Hoyt with Brave Bob, and Vivian Linder with Wise Old Owl perform. of 2016-17 District Pilots leadership, Kieslich said. Dwayne Durham will lead the men’s efforts as co-pilot chair, and Sandy Sikkema will be the Brainminders liaison for the state. Evening Pilot Club has been in existence since 1972 and now has 31 active members, representing professional women from all career fields. It is an umbrella club of Pilot International Inc., founded in 1921, with a membership of more than 25,000 adults and youth. The 500 international clubs’ mission is

to serve their communities with service through humanitarian effort. Evening Pilot Club’s emphasis is placed on ways to prevent injuries to the brain and to support family caregivers who care for those afflicted with a brain disorders, such as trauma, developmental disabilities, dementia, Alzheimer’s, autism and mental or emotional disorders. The club’s signature program is Brainminders, a program designed to teach kids safety to prevent brain injuries using hand puppets. The

Evening Pilot Club of Sumter also provides support for Camp Burnt Gin, a summer camp for children with disabilities, hosts a Christmas party for children with autism, funds the Judy Rorick Scholarship given to a local college sophomore and other worthy causes. The Evening Pilot Club of Sumter meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Logan’s Road House, 2531 Broad St. Anyone interested in more information may attend a meeting.

Noted naturalist to speak at Friends of Swan Lake meeting FROM STAFF REPORTS Naturalist Austin Jenkins will be the guest speaker at Tuesday’s meeting of the Friends of Swan Lake. During the 5 p.m. program at the Swan Lake Visitors Center, 822 W. Liberty St., Jenkins, who is a professor at University of South Carolina Sumter, will speak on “Celebrating the Species of Swan Lake.” Sheryn LaVanish, president of the Friends of Swan Lake, said Jenkins is

“enormously knowledgeable about the flora and fauna in the Gardens. ... Those who have joined him on his tours of the gardens can attest to his incredible ability to find JENKINS things right under our noses that we would not have seen otherwise.” A native of Camden, Jenkins received his bachelor of science degree from The Citadel, his master of science

degree in entomology and his doctorate in forest resources from Clemson University. After his graduation from Clemson, he became a naturalist and natural resources manager of Clemson’s Sandhill Research and Education Center in Columbia. He later became the first executive director and naturalist of Katawba Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization in the Piedmont. Jenkins now teaches Natural History of South Carolina and Environmental

Biology at USC Sumter and works with the S.C. Master Naturalist Program through Clemson Extension Service. The public is invited to attend the meeting at no charge. Interested persons can become members at the meeting. The Friends of Swan Lake is a nonprofit organization founded 15 years ago and dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the gardens. The organization is funded by annual $25 memberships and donations.

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Tre’Coris Kiwon China, a sixth-grader at Bates Middle School, takes measurements after a virtual field trip of EA Sports headquarters. Students in Shannon Griffin and Jermaine White’s math and science classes learned about the science, technology, engineering, art and math that goes into making such video games. They also played the Digital Interactive and tackled the game-time decisions necessary to ensure success for their team. Students learned which math and science concepts are involved in the many offensive and defensive tactics utilized by the National Football League’s coaches and players. Students put their learning to the test in a real life experiment with footballs, angles and velocity.

ROOFING FROM PAGE A1 two or three drawers of the furniture and office files, while the top drawers often stayed dry. When he opened one bottom drawer and found his Christmas decorations completely dry while the upper drawers were wet, he concluded it had to be divine intervention. “That’s when I knew everything was going to be all right,” Shaun Kelley said. For the small business, Shaun handles the construction work, while Brenda handles the office and paperwork. “On the job, he’s the boss,” Brenda Kelley said. “When we get home, I’m the boss.” Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated

City of Sumter continues with some of its flood repair work after Sumter City Council approved contracts for storm drain replacement projects on Mallard and Bultman drives during its meeting on Tuesday. Sumter received a record 21 inches of rainfall during a three-day period in what weather authorities have called a 1,000year flood that began on Oct. 4, 2015. The flood damaged roadways and bridges throughout the area, and there was a boil water order during the days after the flood because it overwhelmed the

the home and business suffered a total loss of $140,000 and granted the couple $15,000 to help them survive. Like many business owners,

city’s infrastructure. Assistant City Manager of Public Services Al Harris said the insides and the joints of the pipes to be replaced have deteriorated, and some areas have caved in. There are other storm drains that were damaged during the flood, but the two previously mentioned are in the worst condition, he said. He said the city will continue to replace and rehabilitate storm drains throughout the city for some time to come. Harris said City of Sumter is funding both drain projects, and city officials are pursuing reimbursement from Federal Emergency Management Agency because the pipes were

they didn’t want to take out a 30-year Small Business Administration loan that carries a 4 to 6 percent interest rate. The family relies on

the animal’s brain tissue. The dog is the second animal from Sumter County to test positive for rabies in 2016, DHEC reported, out of 28 confirmed cases of rabies statewide this year. There were a total of 130 confirmed cases of animal rabies in South Carolina in 2015, including four in Sumter County. According to www.scdhec. gov, anyone bitten or scratched by a wild, stray or unvaccinated animal should care for the wound properly and contact his or her health care provider who is required to report the incident to DHEC. If a child is bitten and the parent or guardians do not seek medical treatment for the wound, they are required to report the bite to DHEC by the end of the following business day. For more information on rabies, visit http://www.scdhec. gov/rabies.

damaged during the storm. During a city council meeting in February, Sumter City Manager Deron McCormick said the city will need to meet a 25 percent match for its projects to receive 75 percent reimbursement from FEMA. During Tuesday’s meeting, city council approved a contract with B&B Construction of Sumter for $179,230 to complete the Mallard Drive project and a $79,995 contract with Lee Construction of Sumter to complete the Bultman Drive project. Harris said the project contracts will be finalized within the next couple of weeks and should take 30 to 45 days to complete once started.

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RABIES FROM PAGE A1 membranes such as the mouth or eyes,” said Sandra Craig of DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services. Signs that an animal might be rabid include changes in behavior, such as becoming more or less aggressive than normal, sensitivities to light and sound and possible seizures, says Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department. According to DHEC, several hundred South Carolinians must undergo preventive treatment for rabies after potentially being exposed to the rabies virus each year. Once symptoms of rabies are present in an animal, it is impossible to tell by appearance if an animal has rabies or some other condition such as distemper or lead poisoning. DHEC Public Information Director Jim Beasley said the only way you can test an animal for rabies is to euthanize it and test

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three-day period beginning Oct. 4. That morning, like many local residents, Shaun Kelley awoke to ankle-deep water in his home. By the time — within minutes, if not seconds — he grabbed Brenda and headed out the door, water had risen to their knees. It would rise to about 3 feet in their home on Westfield Court, which also serves as their office for Kelley Construction. During their recovery from the flood, Shaun said he pulled furniture out of his home to determine what he could salvage from their personal belongings. He noticed a pattern: Water had soaked and wasted the contents of the bottom

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William Clyburn, D-Aiken. The funding includes incentives to encourage consolidation. A district could have to build one technology center to be shared by several schools, White said. “There would be some consolidations of facilities as needed for that district,” White said. “I think this is a great tool not only to build facilities, but to get financial houses in order as well.” That would not apply to the Sumter School District, Galloway said, as it is already consolidated into one district. The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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Rabbi Raphael Berdugo checks parsley for insects on Monday as part of the preparation for the Passover holiday at the Waldorf Astoria resort at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. More than 1,000 Jews are expected to stay at the resort and take part in the eight-day celebration. See the full article at www.theitem.com.

Passover vacation niche grows to dozens of destinations ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Most Jews around the world say the traditional “Next year in Jerusalem” at the end of the annual Passover Seder feast. Last year, St. Louis native David Benkof said to himself, “Next year in Disney World.” For many Jews like Benkof, traveling to vacation hotspots during the eight-day Passover holiday has become a way of avoiding the hassle of heeding religious rules that require scrubbing a home clean of grain particles or hosting

back-to-back, hours-long dinners at their homes for dozens of relatives and friends. Passover vacations have grown in recent years beyond the traditional destinations of Miami Beach, the Catskills and Israel. They now include scores of resorts in Orlando, Florida; Scottsdale, Arizona; Riviera Maya in Mexico; Whistler, Canada; Sardinia, Italy; the island of Crete in Greece; San Diego; and Puerto Rico, as well as a fully-kosher South African safari.

CHURCH NEWS Agape Outreach Ministries, 328 W. Liberty St., announces: * Sunday — Sunday evening glory at 5 p.m. Apostle Frankie L. Perry will speak.

Wednesday. The Rev. Ethel Lemon will speak Sunday and Monday. The Rev. Cedric Anderson will speak Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chapel AME Church, McLeod Road, Paxville, announces: * Saturday — The Gospel Jubilees 20th anniversary celebration at 6 p.m. featuring the Gospel Spirituallettes, Women of Destiny, Sons of Faith and many more.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday — NAACP meeting at 4 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy, 140 S. Guignard Drive, announces: * Sunday — The Gospel Jubilees 20th anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. featuring Deacon Burgess and the Mighty Soul Searchers, Justified, Sisters of Faith and many more. Doors open at 3 p.m. Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Clark Community Senior Ministry presents an old-fashioned gospel program at 4 p.m. featuring the Sumter County Sheriff’s Choir, the Hill Boys, the World Wonders and many more. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Believers Quartet with Cindy Ward and Doug Hudson. A love offering will be received. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Wednesday-Friday, April 27-29 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. Moderator Sammie D. Simmons will speak. * Sunday, May 8 — Mother’s Day worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Barbara P. Lash will speak.

Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday, May 7 — Hands of Grace Ladies Ministry and the men’s fellowship will hold a yard sale / bake sale fundraiser 7 a.m.-1 p.m. to support community outreach programs.

here’s a tune that many a churchgoing child learns that includes the following lyrics: “Oh be careful little mouth what you say.” The author of the song knew as well as you and I do that little ones struggle with knowing what is and isn’t appropriate to say. I’m married to a children’s minister, and thus have logged more than a decade working and talking with young children. I’ve learned a trade secret on how to get to know their families: Have a casual conversation with the child. You don’t have to ask provoking questions or manipulate them in any way. It all comes pouring out — the good, the bad and the stuff parents wish they wouldn’t mention. It’s a great perspective, sitting around a kiddie-sized table, knees bent to my chest, listening to the unfiltered utterances of our tiniest parishioners. While I teach them Bible stories, they teach me how to better minister to their family. Most of the time, their stories are harmless. For example, there was the time one of my 5-year-old students shared what type of hemorrhoid medicine his dad was using. It was during prayer request time when he proudly spelled the word “preparation.” Kudos to you, dear parent, for using an awkward situation as an impromptu spelling lesson, although it may have come back on you. But your kids’ confessions can also uncover parts of your behavior that don’t line up with the image you like to project, say, at church. To wit, I know which dads in our congregation say “bad words” when football is on the television. I know which moms like to “be silly” when they drink “a lot” of wine. Perhaps the most heartbreaking are the instances where these tiny testimo-

speak. Jennifer Barnett will provide music with her harp and Candace Mitchell will present a praise dance. Light breakfast included. www.knittingheartsministry.org Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday — Gospel choir anniversary program at 10 a.m. Mount Sinai Holiness Church, 4093 Bonanza Crossing Road, Manning, announces: * Friday-Sunday, April 29-May 1 — Revival at 7 nightly. Also, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday there will be a youth event with food, fun and more.

Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Unity Mass Choir anniversary celebration at 9 a.m.

Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Women’s Day worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Michelle Law-Gordon will speak. There will be a gospel singing at 4 p.m. featuring Son of Faith, Freedom Five, Clayton Singers and more.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, May 1 — The 40th annual homecoming service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m.

New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — The 145th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Taylor will speak.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, May 14 — Knitting Hearts Cafe will meet 10 a.m.noon. Linda Campbell will

New Testament Lighthouse Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: * Sunday-Friday, April 29 — Revival as follows: 11 a.m. and

One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — “Unity Family Worship Services” at 11:15 a.m. with the Neal-Deveaux families. The Rev. Sheila Blackmon-Neal will speak. Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, May 1 — Homecoming and Golden Age Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11 a.m. worship. All seniors will be honored. Covered dish lunch will follow morning services. Nursery provided. Call (803) 452-5373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org. St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Today-Friday — Healing and deliverance service at 7:30 nightly. The Rev. Ruth Pugh will speak. St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — Women’s Day celebration at 10 a.m. Sister Sandra Williams Ford will speak. * Sunday, June 5 — The Robert E. Galloway Mass Choir’s 11th annual concert at 4 p.m. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces:

* Friday — Women’s conference “One Hour of Prayer” 7-8 p.m. * Saturday — Women’s conference 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration fee is $10. * Sunday — Women’s Day worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Ella Busby will speak. Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad St. Ext., announces: * Friday, April 29 — Night of explosion, impart at ion and manifestation at 7 p.m. Apostle Frankie Perry will speak. Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 99 Walter Ave., announces: * Sunday — Homecoming at 10 a.m. Southern Redeemed will provide the music. Wayman Chapel AME Church, 160 N. Kings Highway, announces: * Sunday — Steward Board annual program at 2 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Rivers will speak. High Hills AME Church choir and others guests will provide music. Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Saturday — Celebration for the 150th anniversary of the church from 4 to 6 p.m. at Catchall Masonic Lodge. * Sunday — Church anniversary worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 8:45 a.m.

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nies reveal very real problems in families. For example, the sibling who told me her step-dad yells at her physically disabled brother. Some simply normalize their family’s dysfunction in the case with one Faith Matters as young girl new to our JAMIE H. group. “I have a dog WILSON named Ronan, a cat named Socks, and I don’t live with my mom because she can’t stop taking drugs. I’m in the second grade.” In my dealings with both of the two former examples, nothing had indicated dysfunction in their respective families. The families had worked hard to keep their problems hidden. John 3:20 says that people who live with secrets like these are afraid their sins might come to light. We believe the lie that if we can just adjust our behavior, then our secrets will stay hidden. Exposure would mean confrontation, consequence and, perhaps worst of all, a lifestyle change, something all of us dread. The truth remains: No matter how hard you try, you can’t hide your sin from God, or from making an impression on your children. Our response shouldn’t be to become better at hiding but to allow God to have full reign over our lives, for the sake of our children and the sake of our faith. There is no sweeter testimony than that of a child who has learned to practice grace from a parent or guardian who understands their own need for it.

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Clinton, Trump closer to clinching nominations BY JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton emerged from New York’s presidential primary closer to clinching the Democratic nomination and becoming the first woman to reach that milestone. Republican Donald Trump strengthened his own path to the general election with a commanding victory but has little room for error in the states ahead. The front-runners now hope to replicate their strong showings in New York in the cluster of Northeastern states next up on the primary calendar. Clinton was scheduled to spend Wednesday campaigning in Pennsylvania, while Trump had a rally planned in Maryland, as well as Indiana. Following her win in New York, a jubilant Clinton made clear she was moving past her unexpectedly competitive primary battle with Bernie Sanders and setting her sights on the general election. “The race for the nomination is in the home stretch, and victory is in sight,” Clinton declared to cheering supporters. She mentioned Sanders only briefly as she ap-

has clashed repeatedly with his own party, Cruz has generated only lukewarm support from GOP leaders who see him as the only option for stopping Trump. Clinton’s triumph padded her delegate lead, putting her 80 percent of the way toward clinching the Democratic nomination that eluded her eight years ago. Appealing to Sanders’ loyal supporters, Clinton said, “There is more that unites us than divides us.” Exit polls suggested Democrats were ready to rally around whomever the party nominates. Nearly 7 in 10 Sanders supporters in New York said that they would definitely or probably vote for Clinton if she is the party’s pick. Sanders energized young people and liberals in New York as he has across the country, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the upset victory he desperately needed to change the trajectory of the Democratic race. Still, the Vermont senator vowed to keep competing. “We’ve got a shot to victory,” Sanders said in an interview.

pealed for support from his loyal backers, and saved her toughest talk for Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, deeming both “dangerous” for America. Trump, too, is eager to move past the Republican primaries. With at least 89 of New York’s 95 delegates in hand, he insisted it was “impossible” for any of his rivals to catch him and warned party leaders against trying to take the nomination away from him at the convention. Ohio Gov. John Kasich won at least three New York delegates; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was in danger of getting shut out. Neither has a mathematical chance of clinching the nomination before the Republican convention in July, though they hope to block Trump’s path and overtake him at the GOP gathering. Cruz panned Trump’s win in New York as little more than “a politician winning his home state,” then implored Republicans to unite around his candidacy. “We must unite the Republican Party because doing so is the first step in uniting all Americans,” Cruz said. A freshman senator who

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NOTE: The Associated Press has not called the Republican races in Colorado and Wyoming, where delegates were selected in a series of tiered events not tabulated by the AP.

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Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverened Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

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f a new blossom is not protected from harm, the future of the flower is lost – but with the right tending and nourishment it blooms beautifully. Those of us who have children realize how difficult it is to protect a child from any harm. No matter how we try, at times we feel inadequate. We may become frustrated and sad as we see our perfect infant grow up and be influenced in ways we cannot control. God can help. This week, visit your chosen place of worship as a family and grow together in the garden of the Creator.

Anglican Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

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Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am

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Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Assembly of God Baptist - Southern Catholic - Roman First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM

City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

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

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

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

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Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 The Rock Church of Sumter Rev. Jeremy Howell 365 N. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. • 803-494-7625 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 10 am Sunday School 9:30 am www.yourbethel.org Worship Service 11:00 am BMethodist@ftc-i.net St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

Non-Denominational Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Children (Third Floor) and Youth (West Center) 5:00 p.m.

Presbyterian - ARP Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

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CULT CHOICE Robert Morse (“Mad Men”) headlines a sprawling cast (Jonathan Winters, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud, Roddy McDowall, James Coburn, Milton Berle and Liberace) in the 1965 satire “The Loved One” (1 p.m., TCM), directed by Tony Richardson. Like “Six Feet Under,” it was partially inspired by Jessica Mitford’s notable 1963 expose “The American Way of Death.”

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Ilana Glazer and Paul W. Downs star in the spoof miniseries “Time Traveling Bong,” airing at 10:30 p.m. today on Comedy Central.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A crash victim may have been an abused activist on “Bones” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • A shooting victim needs surgery on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Red helps a mystery woman on “The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Olivia wants to put the brakes on her own scheme on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV14). • “The Eighties” (9 p.m., CNN) recalls the collapse of the Soviet Union. • A less-than-obvious location poses a challenge on the season five premiere of “Million Dollar Listing: New York” (9 p.m., Bravo, TV-14). • Random killings may share a perpetrator on “Rush Hour” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Gil deviates from the plan on “Game of Silence” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • A violent creature emerg-

es in the Florida Keys on “River Monsters” (10 p.m., Ani-

Leonard and Sheldon battle on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * A Medallion Challenge on “Strong” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Timetraveling assassins on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Oscar dates a nanny on “The Odd Couple” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Jodi’s ex may not deserve sympathy on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Temperatures plunge on “American Grit” (9

p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Murphy’s big surprise on “The 100” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Max’s boyfriend needs orientation on “2 Broke Girls” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Howard Dean is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Zach Galifianakis, Jillian Bell and Josh Ritter appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Russell Simmons is on “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore” (11:35 p.m., Comedy Central) * Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., The Strumbellas and Roy Haynes are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Ben Affleck, Zoe Lister-Jones and ZAYN on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele, Glen Powell and M83 appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Claire Danes, Jerrod Carmichael, Samantha Power and Brann Dailor visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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Children’s author Debbie Clement makes funny faces with students at Manning Early Childhood Center on Monday.

Clement uses songs to get children ‘excited about reading’ BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com MANNING — Children’s author Debbie Clement entertained children with an engaging presentation including singing, sign language and dancing at Manning Early Childhood Center on Monday. Clement is an arts enrichment specialist serving young children and their families. She is a singer and songwriter, having written more than 100 songs, some of which were used in three books she wrote. During Monday’s program, students would follow along with Clement as she sang the songs from her books. “The goal is to get them excited about reading,” she said. Students who were too young to be able to read yet would recognize letters and sight words,

she said, and still be able to follow along. The students also learned to recognize patterns and sequencing, through illustrations in her books. Clement would have a student hold one of the quilts she made, while another would hold a book with a picture she made of the patterns. She would then have students compare the designs. “Debbie understands young children learn best through music, movement and play,” said Betty Harrington, the school’s principal. “What makes her unique is that she is an author, singer and songwriter. When presenting stories she combines music, sign language and art to teach and entertain.” To prepare for her visit, students at the school studied several of her books and participated in project-based learning activities, creating artwork to display throughout the school.

Each grade level read a different book. Pre-kindergarten students read her motivational book, “You’re Wonderful;” kindergarten students studied her patriotic book, “Red, White, and Blue;” and first grade students read “Tall Giraffe.” During Monday’s presentation, Clement also taught students some basic sign language. “For them to learn basics of sign language is great, as it uses both hemispheres of the brain, and requires focus and concentration,” Clement said. “Sign language can be a bridge between languages and cultures.” Before becoming an author, Clement worked as an art and music teacher working with special needs students. In 1998, she was awarded the Ella Lyman Cabot Trust award for preschool music serving children with special needs.

Children’s author Debbie Clement teaches students about patterns and sequencing with quilts that are also illustrations in her books. Clement also presented an inspirational message of not giving up. She said that after her books were rejected by publishers, she decided to selfpublish, and today travels around the world making her books come alive through in-

teractive programs. “My hope is they realize their ideas are valuable and worthy,” she said. “I want to help empower them.” For more information, visit Clement’s website at www.rainbowswithinreach.com.

Striped Bass Festival will bring fun this weekend BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com

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Parah Anderson, 9, eats a snow cone while attending the 36th Annual Striped Bass Festival in Manning last year.

MANNING — The 37th Annual Striped Bass Festival is coming this weekend to Clarendon County. Each year, the event has attracted thousands of people, with an estimated 10,000 attending last year. Most of the festival’s events will take place Friday through Sunday. The Manning Lions Club Annual Fish Fry will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at Manning Restaurant. Proceeds will go towards providing vision services to those in need throughout the county. The organization will also provide free vision screening from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday during the Striped Bass Festival in the parking lot of the Clarendon County Courthouse. Opening ceremonies will be held at Clarendon County Gazebo on Mill Street starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The ceremonies will include a street dance featuring Carolina Soul Band,

which will provide the musical entertainment. There will also be a special sponsors-only catered event in which a wristband will be required for admission. Wristbands are still available, and can be purchased for $20 each. For more information, contact Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce at (803) 435-4405. Miss Clarendon 2016 Drue Floyd and Miss Clarendon Teen 2016 Sara Levitt will have a dunking booth on Keitt Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to “Dunk a Queen” as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The winner of the Goat Island Boat Club annual scholarship will be announced at the opening ceremonies. The scholarship was open to any high school senior living in Clarendon, Sumter, Orangeburg, Berkeley or Calhoun counties who was accepted to a college. The scholarship was also open to any college student in the state who

was majoring in wildlife management, forestry, fisheries, marine biology or other related fields focused on environmental protection or lake systems. The fun and entertainment continues with the “Super Saturday” parade at 10 a.m. The festival will include crafts, amusement rides, food, a children’s art show, car show, boat show and more. The Santee Cooper Open Team Fishing Tournament will also take place on Saturday at John C. Land III Sportfishing Facility in Summerton. First place will receive a prize of $5,000, second place $2,500 and third place $1,000. Total payout is $20,000. The entry fee is $150, plus a $10 option for big fish. Entries received beginning today will be charged a $25 late fee. Registration is available at Santee Automotive, 2601 Paxville Highway, Manning or at the Chamber office, 19 N. Brooks St., Manning. For more information on the festival, visit www.clarendoncounty.com or contact the Chamber at (803) 435-4405.

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‘Charlotte and the Cell Phone Factory’ The 2016 Drama Class of Laurence Manning Academy will present “Charlotte and The Cell Phone Factory” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Weldon Auditorium in Manning. Tickets are on sale now from LMA drama students and in the high school and lower school office. Follow five lucky winners as they tour the most fascinating phone factory in the world led by the most elusive and quirky CEO Jason Jobs. The winners get to witness the newest inventions the phone factory has to offer. One lucky winner will be eligible for a special prize. During the tour, the winners enjoy the song and dance of Mr. Job’s factory workers, the Iguys. PHOTO PROVIDED

Pets of the Week

Archer is a 10-week-old male tan-and-white Beagle mix puppy. He has had his age-appropriate shots and has been neutered. He came to the shelter with his mother, Daisy, and seven brothers at just 2 days old.

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Paul Keels bagged this turkey on April 4 in the Foreston community of Clarendon County. This bird weighed 19 pounds and had a 9-inch beard and one spur.

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Pippa is a female domestic shorthair calico cat who will be 6 years old on Friday. She is an office cat and loves for everyone to pet her. She loves to look out the window and play with her partner Paloma, who is 7½ years old. These two girls are bonded and must go together. Everyone who visits the office falls in love with them. The shelter is running a $50 special for all cats 1 year and older. Visit A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

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eafood is the original fast food — with a difference. Cooked properly it’s as tasty as it is healthy. Fish is a high-quality protein, low in calories and saturated fat and very low in cholesterol. The fat it contains is polyunsaturated, which fights cholesterol buildup. Grandma used to say that “fish is brain food.” Fats, along with water, are the chief components of brain cell Nancy Harrison membranes and the speRETIRED cialized tisCLEMSON sues enclosEXTENSION ing the nerves. AGENT The saturated fat that comes from meat and full-fat dairy products is not what the brain cells need. They need polyunsaturated fats, especially the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and called eicosapentenoic acid and docosahexenoic acid. Fish may not make you smarter, but it’s a smart thing to add to your diet, and it will do your heart good. Omega-3 fatty acids lower triglycerides, reduce blood clotting and help prevent heart attack and stroke. If calorie counting is important to you, use leaner, whitefleshed fish such as grouper, shark, flounder, red snapper, swordfish, perch and mahi mahi. If calories are not a big concern, try medium to higher fat fish such as freshwater catfish, salmon, tuna, mackerel and rainbow trout. The best methods for cooking fatty fish are baking, broiling or grilling. Lean fish require preparation methods that retain moisture, such as steaming, poaching or microwaving. Lean fish can also be baked or broiled if basted frequently or cooked with a sauce. Both lean and fatty fish can be fried. Keep the fat in your fish dish to a minimum by not using rich, buttery or

creamy sauces. Better options include a quick sauce of catsup and prepared horseradish or herbs and spices. Try a spice blend of equal parts basil, parsley flakes, chervil, marjoram and tarragon. Sprinkle it on the fish during cooking or use it in a shaker at the table. Lemon and orange juice add a fresh taste to fish. Don’t overcook your fish, or it will be too dry with a strong flavor. Generally fish is done when the flesh flakes or slides apart along natural divisions when fork tines are inserted. The fish should look milk white or opaque in the thickest part. If the flesh resists flaking and the color is graywhite, cook a little longer. Another good guide for taking the guesswork out of cooking fish is to allow 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time per inch of thickness. If the fish is stuffed or rolled, measure it after stuffing or rolling. If you’re cooking in foil or sauce, add 5 minutes to the total cooking time. A fish steak 1 inch thick should be cooked 5 minutes on each side, for a total of 10 minutes. Pieces of fish less than half an inch thick do not

have to be turned over. The microwave is a good choice, especially for lean fish. For even cooking, arrange the thickest portions of fish toward the outer rim of the baking dish and the thinner portions toward the center. Check for doneness after the minimum cooking time, and continue to cook if necessary, checking every 30 seconds. Fish is considered to be done when the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. A meat thermometer is the only way to check that. When buying fresh fish, use the nasal appraisal as a quick test of quality. A fish past its prime will have an odor. A fish in its prime will smell fresh, and the flesh will spring back when touched. Use seafood within one to two days of purchase or freeze it if you know you won’t use it within that time. Once you’re home from the market with your fresh fish, refrigerate it immediately. And for best quality, thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator until it is no longer icy, then use in your favorite seafood recipe. Pregnant women should put some limits on eating fish

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-14-00556 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as trustee for Green Tree 2008-MH1 Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of Carrie Wells a/k/a Carrie L. Wells, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; The Estate of Richard Canty Sr., by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on November 6, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1066 St. Marks Rd., Pinewood, SC 29125, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on , Kimberly Raber has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kimberly Raber as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

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action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Richard Canty Sr. and Carrie Wells to Paragon Lending dated August 4, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on August 11, 1998 at 11:38 am in Book 338 at Page 29 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, of St. Marks Road Subdivision, Section II, and bounding, now or formerly as follows: On the North by Lot No. 5 on that plat referred to; on the East by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; on the South by Lot No. 3 on that Plat hereinafter referred to; and on the West by St. Marks Road. Said property being Lot No. 4 on that Plat by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying dated October 28, 1991 and recorded in Clarendon County Plat Book S-48, at Page 309.

TMS: 053-00-01-110 ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel of Lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and bounding now or formerly as follows: On the North by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; On the East by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; on the South by Lot No. 4 above described; and on the West by St. Marks Road. Said Lot being Lot No. 5 on that Plat by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying dated October 28, 1991 and recorded in Clarendon County Plat Book S-48 at Page 307.

TMS: 053-00-01-109 Being the same property conveyed to Richard Canty herein by deed of Emma Lee S. Rhames, dated May 13, 1996, and recorded May 14, 1996, in Book A292, Page 214, in the RMC Office for Clarendon County, SC. Also, being the same property conveyed to Richard Canty, Sr. and Carrie Wells by deed of Richard Canty, dated August 4, 1998, and recorded on 8-11-1998 in Book A353, at Page 171, in the RMC Office for Clarendon County. Note: The lien of this mortgage shall attach to a 1986 Guerdon Mobile Home currently located on the property. Borrower and Lender intend that the mobile home lose its nature as personal property and become real property. Borrower declares that the above described mobile home will remain permanently affixed to the property and will be treated as a fixture. Borrower also declares that the wheels, axles, and hitches have been removed and that the mobile home is connected to utilities. It is expressly agreed that the Lender reserves an interest in the mobile home both under the real property laws and the laws relating to motor vehicles and personal property. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsAzalee W. Kinard aka Azalee Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased); Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults; also any persons who may be in the military servied of the United States of America being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on January 8, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1308 Garlie Cir., Pinewood, SC 29125, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on , Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Essie Oliver to CMH Homes dated September 20, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on September 26, 2005 at 4:58 pm in Book 650 at Page 185 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, said property being designated as Lot No. 22 on that plat of St. Marks Road subdivision, Section 1, by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated June 12, 1992 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book 44 at Page 193. Said lot being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by lands of Francis M. Rhame; on the South by lands of Jake B. Logan; on the East by Lot No. 21; and on the West by lands of Jake B. Logan. This being the identical property conveyed to Essie Oliver by deed of Azalee Williams Ridgeway n/k/a Azalee Williams-Kinard, dated April 1, 2005 and recorded April 20, 2005 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book A569 at Page 93.

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NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00010 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON 21st Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, -vsLacey R. McGrew; Tracy Worrel; and Curtis Worrel, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Lacey R. McGrew; Tracy Worrel; and Curtis Worrel, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on May 2, 2016, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in School District #2, in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 4.31 acres and being shown on that certain plat by Robert G. Mathis, PLS, dated March 28, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-50, at Page 26. 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 property is shown on the maps for Clarendon County as Tax Map Parcel #164-00-03-080-00. Access to the above described property is across a certain twenty-five (25') foot easement and twenty (20') foot easement as shown on the above referenced plat. This property was conveyed to Lacey Renee McGrew by deed of 21st Mortgage Corporation dated February 25, 2011 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Deed Book in Book 789 at Page 291 on February 25, 2011.

TMS #: 164-00-03-080-00 Physical Address: 1182 Paradise Rd., Manning, SC 29102 Mobile Home: 1999 FLEETWOOD VID# GAFLX75AB70217CD11 SUBJECT TO COUNTY TAXES

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 11.24% per annum. Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Live Well Financial, Inc. vs. Patricia C. Kerl; Jeremy Kerl, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donald Edward Kerl a/k/a Donald E. Kerl; The United States of America acting by and through its agency the

Notice of Sale

Notice of Sale Clarendon County

Department of Housing and Urban Development, C/A No. 15-CP-14-00349, The following property will be sold on May 2, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Administrative Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102 to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS 28A AND 28B AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON A PLAT PREPARED BY HEANER ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., EDWARD S. BARTLESS, R.L.S., ENTITLED, "ROWLAND SUBDIVISION (1995 SURVEY)". SAID PLAT WAS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 1995, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CLARENDON COUNTY IN PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 2, PLAT 6. REFERENCE IS HEREBY CRAVED TO SAID LOT AND SAME IS MADE PART AND PARCEL OF THE DESCRIPTION. Derivation: Book 849; Page 45

1417 Manning Dr, Summerton, SC 29148-7114 160-09-05-024 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. 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 5.06% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-14-00349.

John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 017108-00066 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Estate Notice Clarendon County

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

Estate: Dora Mae Gadson Blanding #2016ES1400074 Personal Representative: Eugene Blanding 4 Orvis Court Sumter, SC 29154 04/14/16 - 04/28/16 Estate: Leon Benbow #2016ES1400081 Personal Representative: Daisy Mae Benbow 1173 Wilson Ave. PO Box 977 Summerton, SC 29148 04/21/16 - 05/5/16 Estate: Earline Dow Canty #2016ES1400079 Personal Representative: Vanessa Junious Post Office Box 738 Summerton, SC 29148 04/14/16 - 04/28/16

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. William Geddings, Jr. Special Referee for

www.clarendonsun.com Unfurnished Apartments

Lisa Bair RENTALS Wyboo Villas 2-4 bed, 2-4 bath villas. Furnished or unfurnished. Private pool........................................ (2 BR, 2BA - $600 • 3BR, 3BA $700 • 4BR, 4BA $800)....$600-800 1293 Tansy Way 4 bed, 2 bath close to LMA and just a short trip to town.......................................$850 1234 Taw Caw Drive Waterfront 3 bed, 2 bath on Taw Caw. REDUCED..........................................$900 *CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY NEW LISTINGS THAT MAY NOT APPEAR HERE! All homes are plus utilities and require application approval and security deposit in addition to first month’s rent to move in!

323 S. Mill St., Manning, SC

803-433-7368

Lisa Moore

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Spotlight Announcements

On Clarendon County Businesses TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS CALL 803.464.1157 SALES & SERVICE STUKES HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC State MEC Licensed P.O. Box 293 Summerton, SC 29148

District Salary Scale

Send Application Clarendon School District Two Save $1.00 on River Run Dog Food

Notice of Sale

40 years Experience (803) 485-6110 • (803) 473-4926

Daniel McCathern P.O. Box 1252 15 Major Drive Manning, SC 29102

LG's Cut & Style

Clarendon School District Two is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are available online at

7647 Racoon Road Manning, SC

Perms, Colors, Hair Cuts and Styles

Kathy Mathis

460-5573

(Hwy 260 to Raccoon Rd. Take right, first house on the right.)

LG Mathis

460-4905

Wednesday - Saturday 9am-6pm

JIA

Jeffords Insurance Agency 803-433-0060 Toll Free 1-800-948-5077

Auto • Home • Farm • Business • Boats • Life 40 North Mill St. • Manning, SC 29102 www.jeffordsinsurance.com

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NOTICE OF CLARENDON COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX SALE

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of Tax Executions by the Treasurer of Clarendon County of taxes past due and unpaid, proper levy has been made on the mobile homes hereinafter described, as designated in the office of the County Auditor. I will sell the same to the highest bidder at Public Auction, this property as is, to be held in Council Chambers of the Clarendon County Administration Building located at 411 Sunset Drive, in the City of Manning, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016. Procedures for Tax Sale are found in Title 12, Chapter 51 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as provided. REDEMPTION period for mobile homes sold is TWELVE (12) months from the date of sale. However, before the mobile home can be redeemed, rent must be satisfied with the bidder in accordance with South Carolina state law. Purchaser to pay all fees associated

with sale if property is not redeemed. TERMS: CASH AT TIME OF SALE

ALL BIDDERS MAY PRE-REGISTER IN CLARENDON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE FROM APRIL 4, THRU APRIL 22, 2016. REGISTRATION WILL END AT 9:30 A.M. ON THE DAY OF THE SALE. To prevent the homes listed below from being sold, payment must be made in the Delinquent Tax Office located at the Clarendon County Administration Building. No personal or company checks will be accepted. Mary E. Gamble, Clarendon County Tax Collector It is your responsibility to have knowledge of the property before you bid. Properties may be research online at www.clarendoncountygov.org

RECEIPT #

TAXPAYER

DESCRIPTION

SIZE/DISTRICT

MAP/PARCEL #

000038-14-3 000163-14-3 000169-14-3 000172-14-3 000202-14-3 000450-14-3 000619-14-3 000657-14-3

ABRAHAM TERRY ADAMS RONALD D & DONNA P ADAMS THOMASINE ADAMS WILLIAM ADGER MITCHELL AIKEN JOHNNIE & ANNIE ALSTON CYNTHIA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL (MCINTOSH NED ALVIN) AUGUSTE BRENDA AUGUSTE WIFRID AVENT JOSEPHINE BAKER JAMES OR JEANETTE BAKER BARNES FALANDA BARNHILL M D BEARD HARVEY ANDREW & KRISTY BELSER BRENDA L & MOSES BENNETT DORITHENE BLACK BRIDGET BLACK NOAH JR & CELESTINE BLACKWELL DOROTHY & GREEN MARIE BLACKWELL SHONDA BLANDING ELREEDA BLANDING ELREEDA M BLANDING ELREEDA M BLANDING FREDDY BLANDING RICHARD BLANDING TIMOTHY BLANDING-DOW RASHEMIA BOATWRIGHT JACOB BOSIER LORETTA L BOWMAN TANIKA BOYKIN HAROLD & TAMARA BOZIER REGINA BRADLEY DAISY & JAMES BAXTER BRADSHAW BERNARD BRAND BEN WESLEY & & JANE PORTER BRAND LOUISE & ELOISE BRIGGS BABLEE BRIGGS LEE S BRIGGS MARVIN BRIGGS PAMELA M BRIGGS ROBERTA CALVIN BRISTOL ELLEN BRISTOL ELLEN BROCK ETHEL BROCK ETHEL BROCK JIMMY EST BROGDON WILLIE C BROWN CAROLYN BROWN DEBORAH GARTHRIGHT BROWN JOHN L & CYNTHIA (MCINTOSH NED ALVIN) BROWN ROOSEVELT & NANCY BROWN SARAH ROBINSON BROWN SYLINDA G & PETER S BROWN WILLIE MAE BROWN WILLIE MAE BRUNSON CHRISTOPHER D BURGESS BARBARA K BURGESS DOROTHY FOSTER BURGESS RACHEL BUTLER MARY CALLAHAN JAMES & TERESA CALVIN ANNIE CANTEY EDDIE CANTY GEORGE CANTY RUBY CAPELL CLIFTON B CLARDY JIMMY O COATES HELEN G COKER LYNN M COLLETTE HATTIE COLLINS PAMELA F CONYERS MARVIN CRENSHAW MARY SUSAN CLARK CULBREATH WILLIAM & SHELVADINE CUNNINGHAM MARA G DANEY CHRISTOPHER F & BARBARA M DAVIS BEN DAVIS CATRENA DINGLE JOHN DIXON ETHEL ESTATE DIXON FRANCES OR LEE RONNIE DOUGLAS DANNY RAY JR DOWNS MARC L DOZIER CONNIESTINE DOZIER MARTHA DRIGGERS MARION & SHIRALEE DRIGGERS MARION L & ETAL DRIGGERS MARION L & SHIRALEE DRIGGERS MARION L & SHIRALEE DRIGGERS RENTAL DRIGGERS RENTALS DRIGGERS SHIRLEY DUKES ROOSEVELT DUPREE BARBARA J DUPREE RICHARD A DYSIS CAPITAL LLC EADDY DATONYA EDWARDS ERIC ELLIS SAM ELMORE CATHERINE ELMORE LEWIS F ELMORE MARK ENGLISH ROBERT JACK JR EPPS JEFF OR PAMELA EVANS BOBBY SR EVANS EMMA FELDER BETTY FELDER EUGENE & SHINETHIA FELDER ROBERT J & MAMIE L FELDER SEYMORE FENTON ROVENIA & MATTHEW FRAZIER ROOSEVELT & EVA

1982 BRIGADIER 1983 BRIGADIER 1972 1992 FLEETWOOD 1983 NOBILITY 1988 FLEETWOOD 1991 FLEETWOOD 1992 PEACHSTATE

14X66 14X66 12X56 24X40 14X56 14X60 28X60 24X56

20 10 10 10 20 20 20 10

236-00-01-022-01 159-03-01-014-01 014-00-02-016-01 024-00-02-001-01 238-00-00-052-01 293-00-03-038-01 140-00-03-025-01 143-00-01-031-01

1976 TRIPLE CROWN 1968 TOWN&COUNTRY 1998 CHANDELEUR 1991 FLEETWOOD 1972 NATIONAL 1985 VEGA 1987 HORTON 1996 FLEETWOOD 1994 LIBERTY 1972 GRENDIER 1995 FLEETWOOD 1990 FLEETWOOD 1999 FLEETWOOD 1962 VALIANT 1979 WAYCO 1979 WAYCO 1983 FLEETWOOD 1978 NASHUA 1976 TIDWELL 1985 CHAMPION 1986 PARKER RIVER 1979 SATILLA 1979 CAROLINA 1998 HOME 1995 REDMAN 2004 FLEETWOOD 1973 CITATION 1986 KAUFMAN/TALLOA

12X56 12X60 14X76 14X46 12X64 24X40 14X66 16X76 14X68 12X62 14X66 14X62 24X56 10X40 14X66 12X66 12X48 14X56 24X56 14X66 14X72 24X56 14X66 32X76 14X70 32X70 12X66 14X76

20 20 20 10 30 20 20 10 30 10 10 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10 20 20 20 20 31

196-00-03-025-07 196-00-03-025-03 126-00-00-040-01 077-00-00-058-01 275-00-03-016-01 268-00-02-027-01 196-02-00-035-01 057-00-03-018-01 283-00-01-037-01 078-07-03-010-01 078-09-05-011-01 343-00-02-012-01 173-13-00-002-11 293-00-03-015-01 140-00-05-147-03 172-15-03-007-02 125-00-02-003-01 091-00-01-047-01 266-00-01-037-01 139-00-02-032-01 212-00-02-037-02 082-00-01-050-01 078-07-03-022-05 197-02-04-027-01 190-00-02-033-02 180-00-01-059-02 257-00-02-015-01 324-04-01-003-10

1979 HORTON 1986 BRIGADIER 1980 CHATE 1975 FESTIVAL 1995 FLEETWOOD 1977 TAYLOR 1967 DUCHESS 1985 1973 PANOROMA 1969 CHAMPION 1971 DARLINGTON 1972 CELE 1989 DUKE 1988 SUNSHINE 1990 FLEETWOOD

24X56 14X60 14X60 12X70 14X80 14X60 12X40 24X52 12X56 12X56 12X56 12X56 14X76 14X56 14X76

30 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10

283-00-03-003-04 039-00-01-045-01 096-00-00-048-01 053-00-02-014-01 082-00-03-008-01 173-13-00-002-09 263-00-01-003-01 264-00-01-005-01 196-00-03-025-05 196-00-03-025-02 196-00-03-025-01 175-00-01-025-02 087-00-02-057-01 091-00-03-020-01 077-14-02-032-01

1984 WALTON 1968 PARK AVENUE 1987 KEMBERLY/FLIN 1984 OAKWOOD 1991 REDMAN 1982 HORTON 1978 GUERDON/STAT 1974 CRIT 1988 SOUTHERN 1998 GENERAL 1980 REDMAN 1974 FLEETWOOD 1968 CHAMPION 1974 GRANVILLE 1970 RITZ 1965 KNOX 1970 VALIA 1973 CHALLENGER 1993 PEACHSTATE 1972 NATIONAL 1985 VEGA 1977 CONNER 1986 FLEETWOOD 1978 MOHOCA 1998 CONNER 1984 CHALLENGER-SCOT

14X66 20 12X44 10 24X52 20 11 14X60 11 24X56 10 12X60 20 14X56 31 14X76 30 24X56 30 24X60 20 12X60 20 12X50 10 12X52 10 12X56 10 10X46 10 12X60 20 12X46 20 24X54 20 12X60 10 24X40 20 12X54 20 14X70 20 24X62 20 16X76 30 24X66 20

180-00-01-007-01 078-08-02-041-01 298-00-01-009-01 078-10-02-046-01 078-10-07-007-04 143-00-05-006-01 240-00-04-005-01 324-04-01-003-04 343-00-02-007-16 272-00-03-013-01 196-03-00-054-02 179-00-01-016-01 014-00-01-006-01 078-07-06-014-01 051-00-02-005-01 161-10-02-005-01 166-00-03-018-01 194-07-01-001-65 093-00-00-020-01 078-08-06-027-03 246-00-02-038-02 216-00-02-008-01 174-00-03-010-01 125-00-02-009-04 343-00-02-007-29 238-00-00-015-01

1979 DOLPHIN SPEC 1987 PALM 1974 PANORAMIC 1983 TITAN 1973 WHIT 1983 FULTON 1967 STAR METER 1985 CONNOR 1970 CRESENT 1973 TAYLOR 1984 SERRI 1982 COMMADORE 1997 PIERS 1995 REDMAN 1989 SUNSHINE 1978 FLINTSTONE 1972 1997 FLEETWOOD 1999 FLEETWOOD 1997 FLEETWOOD 1996 BELLCREST 1974 FLEETWOOD 1983 COMMODORE 1997 GENERAL 1995 PIONEER 1987 FLEETWOOD 1966 NASHU 1982 COMMADORE 1984 CONNER 1973 CITATION 2002 PIONEER 1986 BRIGADIER 1990 PEACHSTATE 1985 WESTGATE 1967 BELMONT 1979 SPECIAL FEMA

12X62 14X60 12X56 12X56 12X62 14X70 12X56 12X40 12X44 12X62 12X56 14X60 12X48 14X80 14X76 12X56 12X56 16X76 28X56 14X66 14X76 12X56 14X66 24X48 14X66 14X56 12X58 14X70 14X70 12X62 24X48 14X68 24X52 12X48 12X56 12X62

179-00-03-002-01 086-00-02-007-02 161-00-01-011-04 164-00-02-026-01 164-00-03-039-01 195-00-00-067-02 210-00-01-015-01 216-00-04-011-01 216-00-03-047-01 313-00-04-009-05 343-00-02-007-20 324-04-01-003-91 343-00-02-007-23 324-04-01-003-45 347-00-01-004-01 343-00-02-007-15 212-00-02-015-01 187-06-02-004-12 263-00-01-014-01 238-00-00-051-03 343-00-02-007-09 167-00-01-019-80 144-00-02-024-01 307-00-00-052-02 307-00-00-054-01 307-00-00-052-01 035-07-02-010-01 238-00-00-031-01 304-00-02-011-01 283-00-01-007-01 245-00-02-026-01 303-00-00-009-01 188-00-03-018-01 169-05-00-017-01 189-01-02-026-02 210-00-01-016-01

001091-14-3 001092-14-3 001119-14-3 001339-14-3 001560-14-3 001595-14-3 001995-14-3 002227-14-3 002361-14-3 002778-14-3 002817-14-3 002933-14-3 002990-14-3 003126-14-3 003130-14-3 003131-14-3 003133-14-3 003196-14-3 003204-14-3 003211-14-3 003290-14-3 003390-14-3 003490-14-3 003542-14-3 003605-14-3 003665-14-3 003690-14-3 001375-14-5 003803-14-3 003943-14-3 003984-14-3 003990-14-3 003996-14-3 004013-14-3 004065-14-3 004067-14-3 004169-14-3 004174-14-3 004183-14-3 004242-14-3 004311-14-3 004331-14-3 004453-14-3 004517-14-3 004535-14-3 004551-14-3 004578-14-3 004279-14-3 004644-14-3 004971-14-3 004982-14-3 005036-14-3 005387-14-3 005570-14-3 005581-14-3 005712-14-3 005808-14-3 005828-14-3 005845-14-3 006736-14-3 007182-14-3 007474-14-3 007689-14-3 001666-14-5 007989-14-3 008477-14-3 008580-14-3 008636-14-3 000633-14-5 008961-14-3 008996-14-3 009659-14-3 009758-14-3 009760-14-3 009925-14-3 009989-14-3 010015-14-3 010037-14-3 010126-14-3 010130-14-3 010134-14-3 010139-14-3 010153-14-3 010167-14-3 010185-14-3 010512-14-3 010566-14-3 010615-14-3 010791-14-3 010897-14-3 011032-14-3 011174-14-3 011190-14-3 011198-14-3 011201-14-3 011231-14-3 011278-14-3 011418-14-3 011452-14-3 011823-14-3 011837-14-3 011877-14-3 011879-14-3 011925-14-3 012854-14-3

20 20 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 31 30 31 30 30 20 20 20 20 30 20 10 30 30 30 10 20 20 30 20 20 20 20 20 20

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RECEIPT #

TAXPAYER

DESCRIPTION

SIZE/DISTRICT

MAP/PARCEL #

012879-14-3 012939-14-3 012965-14-3 013059-14-3 013062-14-3 013255-14-3

1978 CONNER 1970 ELCABANA 1995 VOGUE 1974 NATIONAL 1995 DESTINY 1987 CHAMPION

12X56 12X56 14X52 24X40 28X60 24X52

10 11 10 20 20 30

013-00-02-001-01 078-10-03-010-02 056-00-00-077-01 216-00-04-006-01 216-00-04-006-03 332-00-02-026-01

2000 FLEETWOOD 2007 GENERAL 1974 OAKWOOD 1973 GRANVILLE 1987 PALM HARBOR 1992 BELLCREST 1992 PEACHSTATE 1981 1975 CONNER 1997 BRIGADIER 1984 DESTINY 1993 FLEETWOOD 1958 CASAMAMANA 1979 SANDPOINTE 1972 CAPELLA 1973 SALIMAR 1986 TITAN 1977 GUERDON/WAYCO 1962 HILLCREST 1987 FLEETWOOD 1988 1976 CAROLINA 1993 DESTINY 1991 FLEETWOOD 1972 DETROITIER 1972 BEACON 1990 WESTFIELD 2000 PATRIOT 1971 AMERICA 1987 BELLCREST 1984 HACIENDA 1999 DESTINY 1998 HORTON 1993 HOMESTEAD 1997 VEGA 1986 CHALLENGER 1986 REDMAN 1981 HORTON/SUMMITT 1983 GUERDON 1964 PENCELE 1988 VANITY 1995 FLEETWOOD 1997 BELLCREST 1981 CONNER 1986 STERLING 1974 MONTEREY 1967 1965 TOPPER 1977 FLEETWOOD 1979 VEGA 1966 BUDDY 1982 TEMPO 1978 DENMARK/ALLA 1975 HILLCREST 1980 FAMILY HOUSING 1996 HOMESTEAD 1975 CONTE 1980 1989 FLEETWOOD 2003 GILES 1987 FLEETWOOD 1978 CROCUS 1969 FLEETWOOD 1977 FLAMINGO 1978 ALL AMERICAN 1987 CLAYTON/SOUTH 1978 GUAR 1981 CHARTER 1986 HORTON

28X76 20 24X48 20 20 20 24X60 20 14X70 22 24X40 10 24X62 10 12X70 22 14X76 20 10 14X66 20 8X42 30 14X66 30 12X62 30 12X48 10 14X66 10 12X56 10 10X50 10 14X48 20 12X56 30 12X66 31 14X70 31 14X66 10 12X58 20 12X56 20 14X66 20 28X48 20 12X56 22 14X70 20 28X66 10 28X70 20 24X56 20 24X66 30 24X44 10 12X38 10 14X52 10 24X72 20 14X70 20 10X52 20 14X48 11 28X68 20 26X68 20 12X56 20 14X66 10 12X60 30 12X56 10 10X56 10 24X60 10 24X56 10 12X40 10 20 12X56 10 12X56 10 28X48 10 16X76 10 12X60 10 26X40 10 14X66 10 16X80 20 14X66 20 12X56 10 12X44 30 12X62 30 24X60 10 14X66 30 12X66 20 12X60 30 14X66 10

245-00-02-025-01 126-00-00-043-02 187-06-02-004-09 140-00-01-003-03 196-01-02-001-02 086-06-00-017-01 078-09-04-011-02 039-00-02-004-01 085-09-00-022-01 129-00-03-038-01 039-00-01-006-02 127-00-03-013-02 279-00-02-006-02 343-00-02-007-17 353-00-01-002-03 161-08-01-013-01 078-09-02-020-01 078-07-06-040-02 036-09-00-004-01 083-00-01-002-01 343-00-02-007-56 324-04-01-003-18 324-04-01-003-36 014-00-02-002-01 187-06-01-007-01 187-06-01-009-01 238-00-00-063-01 126-00-00-158-01 085-08-02-008-02 180-00-01-066-01 044-00-02-051-01 195-04-02-040-01 170-05-00-011-02 347-00-02-017-01 082-00-04-029-01 034-07-00-009-05 034-11-03-003-01 137-00-01-060-01 239-00-02-028-01 219-00-02-001-02 078-10-03-006-01 234-00-00-007-01 209-00-01-038-01 257-00-02-011-02 059-08-00-016-01 280-00-03-011-05 013-00-04-032-01 038-00-02-001-04 082-00-01-017-01 078-09-03-003-01 078-08-03-003-01 140-00-01-008-02 013-00-03-010-01 141-00-01-012-01 101-00-01-033-02 144-00-02-045-01 079-00-00-005-02 079-00-00-005-01 121-00-03-019-02 264-00-02-016-01 194-07-01-001-40 014-00-01-044-01 359-00-04-003-02 272-00-04-019-01 100-00-02-007-01 342-00-02-003-01 186-00-02-003-03 312-00-02-007-01 148-14-02-004-01

1969 VICE 1970 KIRKWOOD 1973 FLEETWOOD 1997 SUNSTATE 1996 REDMAN 1976 AMERICAN 1998 MANSION 1984 GUERDON 1986 DESTINY 1980 FLINTSTONE 1990 DESTINY 2002 BELMONT

12X56 12X62 12X60 28X70 24X40 12X56 28X72 14X66 14X64 14X56 24X40 26X60

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1989 HOMESTEAD 2003 GENERAL 2000 FLEETWOOD 2000 HORTON 1989 OMNI 1983 PIERS 1993 PEACHSTATE 1983 BRIGADIER 1995 REDMAN 1988 CHAMPION 1968 VALIA 1966 AMERICAN 2000 GENERAL 1972 CRAFTLINE 1983 1990 FLEETWOOD 1988 HINDA 1977 PATRIOT 1973 KIRKWOOD 1974 FLEETWOOD 1992 FLEETWOOD

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MCFADDEN QUINCY MCKENZIE ERNEST MCKENZIE TERRY MCLEOD ALTO LEVI & MAXINE MCLEOD JOE MELLERSON VIOLA MICKENS ROBERT L MILLER CINDY MILLER JAMES MILLER JOSEPH

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MURRAY FREDRICK MURRAY JOE E NAUGLER RICHARD C NELSON MARGARET YVETTE NELSON SHIRLEY OLIVER BOBBIE JONES OLIVER JOE L & ESSIE F OLIVER JOYCE OLIVER LESTER & VALORIE OSTEEN CLARA G OWENS JOHN D PACK LAMAR JR PARKER ELVIN T PARKER FRANK L & DELORIS PEARSON CHARLES B PEARSON CHARLIE PEARSON FRANCENA PEARSON MAGGIE PEARSON NINMARK PEARSON SONJA L PHILLIPS JACQUELINE H & HARVIN THOMAS L JR PITTMAN BOBBY & PITTMAN BETTY PLAYER DAVID C POMPEY ALFRED J POMPEY WILLIE J & ELLA R PORTER LINDA POSTON JERRY B PRINCE YVETTE PUGH STANDARD QUATTLEBAUM LOUIS & DOROTHY RAGIN JUNE EST RAGIN MARTHA & RAGIN JOHN JR RAGIN MILLIE D RAGIN MOLLY RAGIN ROSA MAE(PHILLIPS TONY DAQUAN RAGIN SHAKESPEAR & LUCRETIA R GREEN RHAMES EARL & JACQUELINE D RHAMES RHODUS RANDY RICHARDSON ELIZA V RICHBURG NEIL RIDGEWAY SHELTON J JR RIDGILL CECIL RILEY JUSTICE JR RIOS VICTOR H RIVERA OFELIA CORTEZ ROBERTS STACEY SUZANNE ROBINSON DAVID RODGERS JAMES DAVID ROGERS DOYLE L RUNYANS MARJORIE RUSSELL MARK JOE SALINAS JAIRO SALINAS JAIRO SCOTT IDA J

1971 TAYLOR 1989 TITAN 1997 OAKWOOD 1977 DEROSE 1969 ARCHER 1997 FLEETWOOD 1982 FAIRWAY 1963 ARTCRAFT/AMERI 1997 HOMESTEAD 1979 CHATEAU 1998 OAKWOOD 1969 NEWPORT WALKER 1984 HOMESTEAD 1959 MAGNOLAI 1987 PEACHSTATE 1973 CONT 1976 ARTCRAFT 1996 FLEETWOOD 1977 TAYLOR 1993 PEACHSTATE

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1998 FLEETWOOD 1994 REDMAN 1990 DESTINY 1967 NEW MOON 1987 BARON 1987 JAY 1986 PEACHSTATE 1975 GEORGIAN 1985 SCOTT/GOLD 1975 NATIONAL 1992 BELLCREST 1972 CONNER 1975 FLAMINGO 1989 WESTFIELD

28X76 14X76 14X76 12X58 14X72 8X26 14X66 12X58 24X56 12X56 24X64 12X40 12X48 14X76

20 20 20 20 31 10 20 20 30 10 10 10 10

191-00-00-077-01 170-00-02-019-01 257-00-02-064-01 257-00-02-060-02 324-04-01-003-94 160-00-01-011-41 236-00-01-004-01 083-00-02-001-01 316-00-03-001-01 039-00-03-014-02 053-00-01-107-01 078-07-04-001-08 078-07-04-002-01 056-00-00-107-01

1988 FLEETWOOD

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1981 TIDWELL

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013-00-02-018-01

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SCOTT NATHAN E SCOTT WAYNE SEALS EVA E SHARP GLORIA SHARPE MARTHA EVANS SIMMONS CURTIS SIMON DELORES SINGLETARY RACHEL SINGLETON CYRUS SINGLETON LASHONE & SINGLETON LAKEISHA SMITH EUGENE A ETAL SMITH RILEY SMITH YVONNE SPRINGS CHRIS SQUIRES THOMAS H STARKS JOSETTE R & JAMES R SCRIVEN STEWARDSHIP FUND LP STUKES ANNIE FAY STUKES ELVIN STUKES JOSEPH SWEAT JOHNNY L SWEAT JOHNNY L SWEAT LILLIE TANNER BILLI M TANNER LLEWELLYN TAYLOR ESAU THAMES CHARLES N THAMES WILLIE OR DEBORAH THOMAS MILTON THOMPSON WILLIE MAE ESTATE TISDALE WILLIAM J TUCKER DIANNE S TURBEVILLE BENJAMIN & BARBARA TURNER BOBBY C VANDERMARK JACKIE LLOYD WALTERS HATTIE MAE WARD DIANE WARD EDWARD WASHINGTON LORETTA D WASHINGTON RAY JR WATERS DOROTHY MAE WAY JACKIE LEE WEEKS VIRGINIA B WELCH HARRY JR WELDON LINDA WELLS DUTY WHEELER EUGENE WHITAKER SYLVIA (MCELVEEN CHARLES) WHITE FRED C JR WHITE MARY WHITE REUBEN III WHITEHEAD LUTHER III WILLIAMS C L & KATIE WILLIAMS MARVIN WILLIAMS ROBERT JR (VITERITTO PAUL & KRISTINA) WILLIAMS VONETTA WILLIAMS WANDA LEE WILLIAMSON MARY W WILSON CARRIE P WILSON DEBRA ELAINE WILSON DOROTHY WILSON HENRY L SR WILSON LAWRENCE WILSON LEROY WILSON RICHARD WITHERSPOON WILBER WRIGHT BLONDELL WRIGHT WILLIE G & LINDA WILDER YARBROUGH GARY WADE YOUNG ROBERT L

1973 SHERATON 1972 CHAMPION 1987 PEACHSTATE 1979 TAYLOR 1969 REMBRANDT 1966 STATLER 1985 SCOTT 1967 NEW MOON 1980 KNOX 1985 CONNER

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086-00-01-061-01 078-08-06-026-01 359-00-04-007-01 240-00-01-001-01 160-15-00-027-01 159-00-00-002-01 241-00-02-020-05 269-00-01-004-02 351-00-01-011-05 014-00-01-042-03 064-00-00-065-01 148-00-00-027-01 197-00-00-013-08 263-00-02-038-02 241-00-02-012-02 241-00-02-020-03 267-00-01-012-02 (267-00-04-007-02) 078-09-03-002-03 085-08-02-008-01 078-09-05-009-01 194-07-01-001-08 245-00-01-006-01 034-07-00-007-01 078-09-02-019-01 324-04-01-003-59 078-10-03-002-01 078-10-02-032-01

1969 TOWN & COUNTRY 1971 SAHARA 1992 LIBERTY 1984 CAROLINA 1974 FLAMINGO 1994 HOMESTEAD 1994 FLEETWOOD 1979 CAROLINA 1990 1963 RICHARDSON 1990 FLEETWOOD 1991 FLEETWOOD 1998 HORTON 1983 HORTON 1977 SOUTHWOOD 1982 FLEETWOOD 1985 SCOTT 1972 ARIES 1968 FLEETWOOD 1995 FLEETWOOD 1972 KIRKWOOD 1994 PEACHSTATE 1984 HORTON 1967 CLEMSON 1986 CHALLENGER 1986 HUNTINGTON 1980 VINTAGE 1979 CONNER 1980 FRANKLIN 1956 STAR 1990 HORTON 1964 KNOX 1980 CAMELOT 1968 TOWN & COUNTRY 1972 CONNER 1976 DETROITER 1969 TOWN & COUNTRY 1993 BELLCREST

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10 20 20 30 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10 20 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 30 20 30 30 20

161-08-01-004-01 085-00-02-002-01 259-00-00-028-01 343-00-01-021-01 194-03-02-013-01 210-00-02-002-02 096-00-00-038-01 078-09-03-005-01 121-00-02-003-02 043-00-01-040-01 099-00-02-034-02 140-00-01-014-02 126-00-00-082-01 260-00-02-004-02 181-00-01-009-01 272-00-03-005-02 129-00-03-047-02 128-00-00-066-02 196-00-01-007-02 216-00-02-017-01 167-00-01-019-02 245-00-02-001-02 099-00-02-037-01 147-05-01-004-04 194-07-01-001-41 119-00-04-002-03 102-00-02-029-02 187-06-02-009-05 038-00-02-016-01 034-07-00-008-02 074-16-00-010-01 175-00-01-023-01 124-00-02-017-02 325-00-01-001-02 168-09-02-002-06 323-00-02-001-01 343-00-02-007-19 233-00-02-029-01

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219-00-01-042-01 053-00-01-103-01 246-00-01-032-01 040-00-02-002-02 078-10-02-017-01 303-00-00-011-01 021-00-01-049-01

1987 SUNSET 1991 BELLCREST 1976 IMPERIAL 1995 GENERAL 1979 ALLA 1980 CHAMPION 2000 FLEETWOOD 1989 SUNBURST 1998 CHAMPION 1971 SURSIDE 1962 ANTEBELLUM 1981 GUERDON 1997 FLEETWOOD 1985 HORTON 1984 GUERDON

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324-04-01-003-80 043-00-01-025-01 333-00-02-041-01 084-00-02-044-01 096-00-00-059-01 056-00-00-113-02 128-00-00-002-03 229-00-03-014-01 090-00-03-028-02 014-00-01-013-01 239-00-05-004-03 120-00-02-033-01 128-00-00-002-02 195-00-00-067-01 238-00-00-011-03

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COMMENTARY

A bright idea for bathrooms and genital checkers

ome states are known for things they produce in abundance. Idaho has potatoes, Maine has lobsters and South Carolina seems to have more than our fair share of politicians with loopy, if not downright embarrassing, ideas. This is not really new for the Palmetto State Phil as we have a Noble long history of such loopy ideas — secession, printing our own currency, denying children an education based on their skin color, etc. — and these are just the things proposed in the last few years. And now we are at it again. Let me begin with a full disclosure. Best I know, I’ve never met state Sen. Lee Bright of Spartanburg. Once or twice when I was visiting the Statehouse and sat in the Senate Gallery, I saw him walking around on the floor talking with folks. He looked like a perfectly nice guy. I looked him up, and he’s in the transportation business, has a wife and two daughters, on several boards and a member of the Roebuck Baptist Church. I’m sure that he is an honorable man who wants to do what is best for South Carolina, that he loves his family and that folks at his church will tell you he is a good Christian. Good for him on all counts. And, he’s also the sponsor of the latest loopy idea that is a hot topic in virtually every newspaper and on every cable TV channel. Yes, it’s the ‘bathroom bill’ — legislation that says when it comes to certain gay and transgender people, that someone else (presumably a law enforcement person) needs to decide who goes into which bathroom. Some variation of this legislation was first passed in North Carolina; it spread to Georgia and then South Carolina; and now it’s being pushed by legislators in Tennessee, Kansas and Minnesota as well. A lead editorial in The New York Times this week summarizes the legislation this way: “The lunacy at the heart of this demand to police every public bathroom was captured by Leon Lott, the sheriff of Richland County in South Carolina, who told state lawmakers last week that the law would be unenforceable because his officers could not be in the business of inspecting people’s genitals.” Lott then added, “In the 41 years I’ve been in law enforcement in South Carolina, I have never heard of a transgender person attacking or otherwise bothering someone in a restroom.” So there you have it.

But maybe Sen Bright has a point. Just because it has never been a problem doesn’t mean we shouldn’t act now to prevent a problem from developing in the future. It could happen. Maybe we should start this — on a trial basis — with the S.C. State Senate. I’m sure that Sen. Bright would be willing to show some real leadership on this and would personally take responsibility to do ‘genital checks’ in the Statehouse bathrooms. Now, there are lots of restrooms in the Statehouse, and it’s open for long hours, so Sen. Bright is going to have to get some help. We could put him in charge of organizing (deputizing) enough folks to keep all the restrooms covered during the hours that the Statehouse is open. Maybe he could get the co-sponsors of the bill (if he has any) to take a shift. Once he gets all the men’s rooms covered, he’ll have to move on to the women’s restrooms. Now, he’s got a problem as there are only two women in the Senate, and I don’t think either one of them will likely go along with this. So now things will begin to really get tricky. Since Sen. Bright won’t be able to find enough genital checkers to handle things (no pun intended) then he’ll have to start closing restrooms as it really wouldn’t be safe to have a public restroom open and not have adequate checks. Then the lines will start to form … and very long lines would soon follow with lots of people holding their legs together … well, you get the picture. And what about training? We can’t have unqualified genital checkers looking in everyone’s underwear — we need fully qualified, trained and approved checkers. (They should probably have their own badge as well.) And all this is going to take some time and cost a lot of money. Sen. Bright will have to set up a special agency to handle all of this and that will take a while and the regulations will have to be developed — and on and on it goes. It looks like this is going to be more than one man, even someone as talented as Sen. Bright, can handle. So, I’ve got an idea. While Sen. Bright is getting all this worked out, why don’t we let everyone decide for themselves which bathroom to use. Last I checked, I’m pretty clear as to where I should go — and I think most other folks are too. Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and President of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group started by former Gov. Richard Riley to bring big change and real reform. phil@philnoble.com

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The contradictions of diversity

iversity is a neutral term, no more positive or negative than its array of antonyms such as homogeneity and uniformity. Iraq is certainly diverse. So is Syria or the Balkans; Japan and South Korea are not. Yet uniformity seems a virtue in the latter while difference in the former has birthed tragedy. In other words, diversity as a positive demographic idea depends on how it is manifested within a particular political landscape. In the U.S., diversity was traditionally a word less fondly used than unity. Our coins, after all, do not bear the motto E singulis plures. And the Confederacy failed in its effort to allow the states their own diverse cultures without yielding to federal unity. The Germanled invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 was certainly one of the most diverse coalitions in history, the invaders eventually including, besides the Germans themselves, Finns, Hungarians, Italians, Romanians, and Spaniards, in opposition to a mostly unified Soviet Red Army. How, then, did diversity become the mantra of the American 21st century? A few reasons stand out. First, during the 20th century the U.S. was steadily moving toward a multiracial, intermarried, integrated, and assimilated society. As a result, the 1960s idea of “affirmative action” had largely become played out after a half-century of canonized use; by the 2000s it was beset with a variety of class and racial paradoxes. The country was no longer the 90/10, white/black binary that dealt with the issues of the Civil Rights era. Class, not race, had become a better measure of privilege. The kin of Oprah, Kobe Bryant, or Eric Holder are in no need of a government boost, at least in comparison to the lower middle classes of all ethnic and racial groups. Appearance and accent are no longer reliable indicators of race. If Ted Cruz did not self-identify as half Cuban-American, he might easily be tagged with almost any ethnicity. Barack Obama — middle-class, Hawaiian-raised, prepschooled, and of half Kenyan ancestry — had no early experience with the African-American underclass; Barack Hussein Obama massaged that fact in a way Barry Soetero might not have been able to. The current career move of ethnicizing names, along

COMMENTARY with highlights of hyphenation and accent marks, reflects an unspoken reality: Ethnic heritage is now often so impossible to verify that bumpersticker linguistic aids are vital. Professor Victor Davis Joseph Hanson Smith is not so likely an affirmative-action candidate as he most certainly would be if he chose to identify with his mother’s line and became José LópezSmith More importantly, how does the federal government continue to provide reparations of sorts through help in school admissions and employment, given the multitudes of competing claims of grievances? Affirmative action for African-Americans long ago stretched to include Latinos, originally to rectify perceived prejudices against MexicanAmericans. Yet the latter term has all but disappeared, as Bolivians, Hondurans, Argentinians, Cubans, and Spaniards all became generic “Latinos” or “Hispanics” — largely because ethnic operatives hoped to cobble together a vast, monolithic minority of one-time Spanish-speakers analogous to blacks, one that might gain equal heft in demographic politics and thus the ensuing distribution of government spoils. But, again, how does one adjudicate these competing — and growing — victimologies? Does a Spanish-speaking Castilian CEO earn affirmative-action status because of the Mexican-American experience, while an impoverished white from Oildale would not? Or, for that matter, does the Oaxacan who crosses the border at age 20 — a lifelong victim of racism and exploitation in his native Mexico — win instant preferences the moment he reaches San Diego? If so, on what logic will he now face oppression in a way not true of GreekAmericans or PunjabiAmericans? We are a multiracial society in which thousands of Jews arrived after nearly being wiped out during the Final Solution; Southeast Asians fled the Cambodian death camps and the Vietnamese reeducation centers; Japanese were interned; Armenians, victims of Turkish genocidal forced

migrations, were zoned out of particular American neighborhoods; Chinese were exploited by the railroads; and Irish were caricatured as subhuman. Even if an American can validate his membership in a particular minority group — at least in the manner of the old Confederate 1/16th rule (which, incidentally, neither Elizabeth Warren nor Rachel Dolezal meets) — how could the various claims of victimhood be properly calibrated? By chronology? A particular aggrieved minority must demonstrate collective ancestral hurt as recently as 30, 50, 100, or 150 years ago? By the precise shade of skin color? A Pakistani earns consideration that Valerie Jarrett and Rev. Wright would not; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is more authentically oppressed than is the firebrand Harry Belafonte? By the identity of the tormentor? Bias and prejudice must derive from Americans, or at least from Westerners? We can offer reparations to Mexican-Americans, but not to recently arrived Oaxacans, whose gripes are properly with Mexico City, not Washington? Japanese who suffered at the hands of FDR, Earl Warren, and the McClatchy news guild have valid claims, but not Southeast Asians, who could more properly blame Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong? Note that the recent constant drumbeat of “white privilege” is a necessary political strategy to ensure compensatory rewards; without such a one-dimensional bogeyman, oppression would be too amorphous to chart and reparations too difficult to calibrate. By severity? Slavery certainly is far worse than mere bias. But does it rank with Treblinka? The Zoot Suit Riots were bad; but Leland Stanford’s use of coolie labor worse? By present circumstances? If overcoming perceived discrimination earns exemption from special consideration, does failing to do so earn its retention? If Japanese-Americans or Korean-Americans earn on average higher incomes and are better educated than most Americans, are they still minorities in need of special affirmation? NRO contributor Victor Davis Hanson is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the author, most recently, of The Savior Generals.

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AROUND TOWN ing Heroes.” U.S. Rep. James The Pinedale Neighborhood As“Jim” Clyburn, D-SC will serve sociation will meet at 4 p.m. Pinedale Neighborhood Association as keynote speaker. The today at the South HOPE to meet event is open to the public. Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Tickets are $12 each and can Drive. Call Ferdinand Burns be purchased at the Sumter at (803) 968-4464. County Sheriff’s Office from The General George L. Mabry Jr. Lt. Perry Tiller, (803) 436-2048. Chapter 817, Military Order of Clarendon School District One the Purple Heart will meet at 6 will conduct free vision, hearing, p.m. today at American Lespeech and developmental gion Post 15, 34 S. Artillery screenings as part of a child Drive. Election of officers will find effort to identify stube held at this meeting. All dents with special needs. Purple Heart recipients and Screenings will be held from those interested in associate 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, membership are invited. Call May 12, at the Summerton (803) 469-3568. Early Childhood Center, 8 The Annual Earth Day CelebraSouth St., Summerton. Call tion and Flower Sale will be Sadie Williams at (803) 485held from 8 a.m. to noon on 2325, extension 116. Saturday, April 23, at Swan The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / walk Lake-Iris Gardens on the to benefit the Sumter Crime north side of the gardens Stoppers will be held at 8 a.m. surrounding the gazebo. Saturday, May 21, at the There will be green vendors, Sumter Family YMCA, 510 music, entertainment and Miller Road. Entry fee: $25 if more. pre-registered on or before The Sumter Branch NAACP will May 11; and $30 after May 11. meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Register at www.strictlyrunApril 24, at Friendship Misning.com, the Sumter Family sionary Baptist Church, 182 YMCA, or by mail to “Hot S. Pike Road East. Sheriff AnPursuit 5K” Registration, c/o thony Dennis will give comSumter Police Department, munity updates. 107 E. Hampton Ave., Sumter, The Sumter County Education SC 29150. Be sure to include Association-Retired will meet completed registration and at noon on Wednesday, April fee. Make checks payable to 27, at the North HOPE Center, Sumter Crime Stoppers. 904 N. Main St. For informaThe Springhill Community 2016 tion, call Brenda Bethune at Mayfest parade and festival will (803) 469-6588. be held at 10 a.m. on SaturThe Sumter Combat Veterans day, May 21, at Springhill Group Second Annual Black Tie Community Center, 137 ShivGala Fundraiser will be held on er Pond Road, Rembert. This Saturday, April 30, at the event promises a day of Sumter County Civic Center. food, fun and entertainment Meet and greet will be held with a car and bike show, Kid at 6 p.m. and the gala will Zone, Chinese auction, live begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are entertainment and more. $50 each or reserve a table Contact Wendy Wilson Parfor six for $250 or a table for nell at (803) 427-4578 or eight for $350. Rep. David wendy.llwilson@yahoo.com. Weeks will speak. This will Shaw Air Force Base will host be a night of food, fun, dancthe Shaw Air Expo open house ing and entertainment. Call and air show Saturday and Henry at (803) 464-1239 or Sunday, May 21-22. The free Leroy at (803) 509-2868. event will be open to the Carter Sullivan American Legion general public from 8 a.m. to Post No. 204 will meet at 7 5 p.m. both days. Visit www. p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for at 623 Headstart St., Manmore information. Also, ning. New members are wel“like” the Shaw Air Force come. Call Morris at (803) Base Facebook page at 435-8748. https://www.facebook. The Sumter Branch NAACP’s com/20FighterWing/ for upYouth Council Election will be to-date information. Aerial held 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdemonstration teams or perday, May 7, at the Sumter formances will include: U.S. Branch NAACP office, 741 Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. Bultman Drive. Army Black Daggers parachute demo; 20th Fighter In observance of National Police Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; Week, the Sumter County USAF Heritage Flight; CanadiSheriff’s Office and Sumter an Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy City Police Department will F/A-18; Warbirds (historical co-sponsor the annual military aircraft); and Gary Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Ward & Greg Connell. The on Tuesday, May 10, at acts are not in order of perBethesda Church of God, formance and are subject to 2730 Broad St. This year’s change. theme is “25 Years of Honor-

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll pick up EUGENIA LAST information quickly and find a way to implement it into your everyday life. A practical approach to work will keep you out of trouble. A change regarding your feelings will depend on how you are approached.

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unreasonable demands. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A short trip should include someone you enjoy being with. Mixing business with pleasure will bring you closer to resolving an issue that concerns your lifestyle or current living arrangements. Romance will result in emotional rewards.

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Feeling the Heat Wade scores 28, Miami wins 115-103 to put Hornets in 0-2 hole

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Swampcats ILB Mason signs with N. Greenville BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com MANNING -- For the longest time, Tripp Mason’s collegiate football plans were focused on one goal and one school -walking on at The Citadel. But that was before North Greenville University entered the picture. “I went up there and saw the facilities and saw what they had to offer,” the Laurence Manning Academy inside lineMason backer said. “Their coach (Jeff Farrington) is a Citadel graduate and we talked and I liked what he had to say. He didn’t try to sway me one way or the other, he just told me what (North Greenville) had to offer. “Everything just kind of clicked from there.” Mason made it official on Wednesday by signing with the Crusaders at the LMA library. The 6-foot, 220-pound defensive leader for the Swampcats the last three years liked the environment in North Greenville -- and the opportunity that awaited him there, he said.

see MASON, Page B4

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LMA’s Rogers inks with Georgia Military BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com The Associated Press

Miami’s Dwyane Wade (3) goes to the basket against Charlotte during the Heat’s 115-103 victory on Wednesday in Miami.

By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI — Only a week ago the Miami Heat could not score. A fivepoint quarter in the season finale at Boston was how they sputtered into the postseason, looking nothing like a contender. It was an aberration. Dwyane Wade scored 28 points, Has-

san Whiteside was 8 for 8 from the field and finished with 17 points, and the Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-103 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Goran Dragic scored 18 points, Luol Deng finished with 16 and Josh Richardson added 15 for Miami, which had 72 points by halftime and never trailed in the second half. Whiteside added 13

rebounds and is now shooting 17 for 19 in his postseason series debut. Kemba Walker scored 29 for Charlotte, needing 29 shots to get there. Al Jefferson had 25 on 12-for-17 shooting off the bench, Courtney Lee added 12 and Jeremy Lin had 11 for Charlotte — which has dropped 12 straight postseason contests.

see HORNETS, Page B3

PRO FOOTBALL

Panthers rescind franchise tag, Norman hits market By STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NFL free agent cornerback market just got more interesting. Josh Norman, one of the league’s top corners, became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Carolina Panthers surprisingly rescinded their non-exclusive franchise tag offer to the All-Pro and wished him well — someplace else. Norman, 28, elected not to sign the franchise tag offer from the Panthers which would have paid him $13.9 million in 2016 while holding out for a long-term contract. The two sides could never agree on monetary compensation. Now Norman can sign with any team. “After a number of conversations with Josh’s agent we realized that a long-term deal was not attainable,” Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in a release. “We have decided to rescind the franchise tag freeing Josh to immediately become a UFA. We thank The Associated Press Josh for all his contributions and truly Carolina’s Josh Norman, one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks, is now an unrestricted free wish him well.”

agent after the Panthers surprisingly rescinded their non-exclusive franchise tag offer to see NORMAN, Page B4 the All-Pro on Wednesday.

MANNING -- Chase Rogers’ goal is to one day step on the field at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia wearing the garnet and black of the University of South Carolina. Georgia Military College is the stepping stone the Laurence Manning Academy linebacker hopes will get him there. “All they guys there are pretty much (NCAA) Division I-type players,” Rogers said. “So I’m excited about that level of competition. I just want to go up there and work hard.” Rogers signed with the highlyrespected junior college in MilledRogers geville, Ga., on Wednesday at the LMA library. If all goes well, Rogers will compete with the Bulldogs this semester and then have the option to join the Gamecocks -- or another school -- come January. “I like the (type) of structure they have there,” Rogers said. “I think it will be good for me and help me focus on doing what I have to do to get to the next level.” The 6-foot-3, 225-pound outside LB had offers from Troy University, North Greenville and Newberry among a few other small colleges, but GMC’s reputation spoke for itself, he said. The Bulldogs have played for four national championships and LMA head coach Robbie Briggs commented that they “probably have the best freshmen talent in the country, especially on the East Coast.” “They’re pretty much a

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sports

Thursday, April 21, 2016

SCOREBOARD

MLB ROUNDUP

The Associated Press

St. Louis’ Matt Holliday watches his 2-run home run against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals avoided a sweep with a 5-3 victory.

After delay, Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3 to avoid sweep ST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday homered, Carlos Martinez threw seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a threegame sweep to their NL Central rival. The Cardinals scored twice in each of the first two innings against Kyle Hendricks (12). Chicago, the first team in the majors to 11 wins, had won three of its previous four. The game was delayed 3 hours, 21 minutes by rain in the middle of the seventh.

NATIONALS 3 MARLINS 1 MIAMI — Bryce Harper doubled in a run and Yusmeiro Petit pitched four innings of relief to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 Wednesday. Petit (1-0) allowed one run after starter Joe Ross departed in the third inning because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Harper, who began the night leading the majors with 20 RBI, hit a two-out double in the third to score Ross from first base for a 2-0 lead.

WHITE SOX 2 ANGELS 1 CHICAGO— Chris Sale became the major leagues’ first four-game winner, allowing two hits in seven innings to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Wednesday. Sale (4-0) allowed a pair of singles by Mike Trout and an unearned run. He left after hitting Kole Calhoun with a pitch lead-

ing off the eighth,

CINCINNATI 6

Wilson Hall 146 Trinity-Brynes 154 Walker Jones earned medalist honors by shooting a 35 to help lead Wilson Hall to an 8-stroke victory over Trinity-Byrnes on Wednesday at Sunset Country Club. Grier Schwartz, Easton Ward and Miller Jones all shot 37s for the Barons, who travel to Orangeburg Country Club today for the SCISA Region II-3A meet.

VARSITY SOCCER

By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

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CINCINNATI — Tucker Barnhart hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a bullpen meltdown and took advantage of a Colorado baserunning blunder to beat the Rockies 6-5 Wednesday. Colorado appeared to tie the score 3-3 in the seventh when Dustin Garneau doubled with two outs and pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn lined the ball into right field for what appeared to be a single. But the Reds threw to third before the next pitch, and Garneau was called out on appeal by umpire Adrian Johnson for missing the base. The call was upheld after a 3-minute, 20-second video review, and Raburn lost a hit.

Mariners 2 Indians 1 CLEVELAND — Taijuan Walker allowed just an unearned run over six innings, Norichika Aoki had a two-run triple in the second and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Wednesday night. Walker (1-0) held Cleveland to three hits and struck out six in defeating the Indians for the third time in a year. The right-hander beat Cleveland twice last season and has allowed one earned run in 20 innings over three appearances. From wire reports

Sumter 5 Conway 3 CONWAY -- Jacob Davis had two goals and an assist while Connor McAlister added a goal and two assists as Sumter defeated Conway 5-3 on Tuesday at the CHS field. Andrew Gillman and Juan Reyes had the other goals for the Gamecocks. Blake Drown also had one assist. SHS improves to 6-12 overall and 5-4 in Region VI-4A and will travel to Lancaster today before hosting South Florence on Friday.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Laurence Manning 12 Williamsburg Academy 0 KINGSTREE -- J.T. Stanley had eight strikeouts and only gave up three hits on the mound to help Laurence Manning earn a 12-0 victory over Williamsburg Academy on Wednesday at the WA field. Stanley also led the Swampcats offense with two hits.

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Bettencourt, SHS blank Conway 3-0 Hannah Bettencourt tossed a completegame shutout, striking out six and allowing just two hits as Sumter earned a 3-0 victory over Conway on Tuesday at the Sumter High softball field. Bettencourt also had a double and drove in two at the plate. Alexis Jacobs scored two runs for the Lady Gamecocks, who travel to South Florence High School today for a 6 p.m. contest. Chae Hutchison, Kalee Posey, Tara Rhodes and Gabby Kirkman all had hits for Sumter.

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LMA gallops past Stallions 11-2

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TODAY 6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Shenzhen International First Round from (GOLF). Noon – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). Noon – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta or Seattle at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). 2:40 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – West Brom vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valero Texas Open First Round from San Antonio (GOLF). 6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Swinging Skirts Classic First Round from San Francisco (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:15 p.m. – High School Baseball: Dutch Fork at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference FirstRound Series Game Four – Pittsburgh at New York Rangers (CNBC). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Detroit at Kansas City (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Three – Toronto at Indiana (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference FirstRound Series Game Five – Detroit at Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Three – Oklahoma City at Dallas (TNT). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Georgia at Florida (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Houston at Texas or Pittsburgh at San Diego (MLB NETWORK). 9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference FirstRound Series Game Five – Chicago at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Three – Golden State at Houston (TNT).

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KINGSTREE -- Tripp Mason had two hits, including a home run, as Laurence Manning Academy defeated Williamsburg Academy 11-2 on Wednesday at the WA field. Ryan Touchberry and Cole Hair each had two hits for the Swampcats, who travel to Wilson Hall for a 7 p.m. matchup tonight. Braydon Osteen was the winning pitcher.

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Wilson Hall 16 Calhoun Academy 6 Betsy Cunningham went 4-for-4 with two RBI and Liza Lowder added three hits, including two doubles, and drove in four as Wilson Hall routed Calhoun Academy 16-6 in five innings on Tuesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Danielle deHoll, Madison Elmore, Drake Ives and Kathryn Kelley all had multiple hits for the Lady Barons. Becca Noyes hit a home run and Variah Alexander had a big hit as well.

national League East Division Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Atlanta Central Division Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee West Division Colorado Los Angeles Arizona San Francisco San Diego

W 10 7 6 4 4

L Pct GB 3 .769 — 6 .538 3 9 .400 5 8 .333 5½ 9 .308 6

W 11 7 7 7 6

L Pct GB 3 .786 — 7 .500 4 7 .500 4 7 .500 4 8 .429 5

W 8 8 7 7 5

L Pct GB 6 .571 — 6 .571 — 8 .467 1½ 8 .467 1½ 9 .357 3

Tuesday’s Games

Milwaukee 6, Minnesota 5 N.Y. Mets 11, Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 4, Colorado 3 Atlanta 8, L.A. Dodgers 1 Washington 7, Miami 0 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 1 San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 4 Arizona 3, San Francisco 0

Wednesday’s Games

Colorado at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 0-1), 12:10 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 2-0) at Miami (Koehler 0-2), 1:10 p.m. Minnesota (Nolasco 0-0) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 0-2), 1:40 p.m. Arizona (S.Miller 0-1) at San Francisco (Cueto 3-0), 3:45 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 3-0) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-0), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Cole 0-2) at San Diego (Shields 0-2), 9:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Miami at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

American League East Division Baltimore Toronto Boston Tampa Bay New York Central Division Kansas City Chicago Detroit Cleveland Minnesota West Division Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston

W 8 8 6 6 5

L Pct GB 4 .667 — 7 .533 1½ 7 .462 2½ 7 .462 2½ 7 .417 3

W L Pct GB 9 4 .692 — 9 5 .643 ½ 7 5 .583 1½ 6 5 .545 2 4 10 .286 5½ W 8 7 6 5 5

L Pct GB 6 .571 — 7 .500 1 8 .429 2 8 .385 2½ 9 .357 3

Tuesday’s Games

Milwaukee 6, Minnesota 5 Cleveland 3, Seattle 2 Oakland 3, N.Y. Yankees 2, 11 innings Toronto 4, Baltimore 3 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 0, 10 innings Kansas City 8, Detroit 6 Texas 7, Houston 5 Chicago White Sox 5, L.A. Angels 0

Wednesday’s Games

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Seattle (Karns 1-1) at Cleveland (Co. Anderson 0-1), 12:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-1) at Boston (Price 2-0), 1:35 p.m. Minnesota (Nolasco 0-0) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 0-2), 1:40 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-2), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (R.Hill 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 1-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Pelfrey 0-2) at Kansas City (Volquez 2-0), 7:15 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 2-1) at Texas (Griffin 1-0), 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Boston at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

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Cleveland 1, Detroit 0 April 17: Cleveland 106, Detroit 101 April 20: Detroit at Cleveland, 8 p.m. April 22: Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. April 24: Cleveland at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. x-April 26: Detroit at Cleveland, TBA x-April 28: Cleveland at Detroit, TBA x-April 30: Detroit at Cleveland, TBA Indiana 1, Toronto 1 April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90 April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87 April 21: Toronto at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. April 23: Toronto at Indiana, 3 p. April 26: Indiana at Toronto, TBA x-April 29: Toronto at Indiana, TBA x-May 1: Indiana at Toronto, TBA Miami 1, Charlotte 0 April 17: Miami 123, Charlotte 91 April 20: Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m. April 23: Miami at Charlotte, 5:30 p.m. April 25: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. x-April 27: Charlotte at Miami, TBA x-April 29: Miami at Charlotte, TBA x-May 1: Charlotte at Miami, TBA Atlanta 2, Boston 0 April 16: Atlanta 102, Boston 101 April 19: Atlanta 89, Boston 72 April 22: Atlanta at Boston, 8 p.m. April 24: Atlanta at Boston, 6 p.m. x-April 26: Boston at Atlanta, TBA x-April 28: Atlanta at Boston, TBA x-April 30: Boston at Atlanta, TBA

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Golden State 2, Houston 0 April 16: Golden State 104, Houston 78 April 18: Golden State 115, Houston 106 April 21: Golden State at Houston, 9:30 p.m. April 24: Golden State at Houston, 3:30 p.m. x-April 27: Houston at Golden State, TBA x-April 29: Golden State at Houston, TBA x-May 1: Houston at Golden State, TBA San Antonio 2, Memphis 0 April 17: San Antonio 106, Memphis 74 April 19: San Antonio 94, Memphis 68 April 22: San Antonio at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. April 24: San Antonio at Memphis, 1 p.m. x-April 26: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA x-April 28: San Antonio at Memphis, TBA x-April 30: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA Oklahoma City 1, Dallas 1 April 16: Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 70 April 18: Dallas 85, Oklahoma City 84 April 21: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7 p.m. April 23: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8 p.m. April 25: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-April 28: Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBA x-April 30: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBA L.A. Clippers 1, Portland 0 April 17: L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 95 April 20: Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. April 23: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. April 25: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-April 27: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-April 29: L.A. Clippers at Portland, TBA x-May 1: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBA

NHL Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1 April 14: N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4 April 15: Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 17: N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, OT April 20: Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 8 p.m. April 22: N.Y. Islanders at Florida, TBA x-April 24: Florida at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-April 26: N.Y. Islanders at Florida, TBA Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 1 April 13: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 15: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 April 17: Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0 April 19: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 21: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. x-April 24: Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBA x-April 26: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA Washington 3, Philadelphia 0 April 14: Washington 2, Philadelphia 0 April 16: Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 April 18: Washington 6, Philadelphia 1 April 20: Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-April 22: Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m. x-April 24: Washington at Philadelphia, TBA x-April 27: Philadelphia at Washington, TBA: Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 13: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 April 16: N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 2 April 19: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 21: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-April 23: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA x-April 25: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-April 27: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 April 14: Dallas 4, Minnesota 0 April 16: Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 April 18: Minnesota 5, Dallas 3 April 20: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. April 22: Minnesota at Dallas, TBA x-April 24: Dallas at Minnesota, TBA x-April 26: Minnesota at Dallas, TBA St. Louis 3, Chicago 1 April 13: St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT April 15: Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 April 17: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 April 19: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3 April 21: Chicago at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. x-April 23: St. Louis at Chicago, TBA x-April 25: Chicago at St. Louis, TBA Nashville 2, Anaheim 1 April 15: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 17: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 19: Anaheim 3, Nashville 0 April 21: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. April 23: Nashville at Anaheim, TBA x-April 25: Anaheim at Nashville, TBA x-April 27: Nashville at Anaheim, TBA San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 April 14: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 April 16: San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 April 18: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT April 20: Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. April 22: San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. x-April 24: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBA x-April 26: San Jose at Los Angeles, TBA

Transactions By The Associated Press

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated OF Lonnie Chisenhall from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Collin Cowgill to Columbus (IL). National League CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Robert Stephenson to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Drew Hayes from Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES — Acquired 1B Cody Decker from Kansas City for cash and assigned him to Albuquerque (PCL).

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Traded a 2016 first-round draft pick (No. 2) and a 2017 fourth-round draft pick to Philadelphia for 2016 first- (No. 8), third(No. 77) and fourth-round (No. 100) picks, plus a 2017 first-round and a 2018 fourth-round pick.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled D Xavier Ouellet from Grand Rapids (AHL).

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Game 3: Will Curry play? Will Durant play better?

Former Syracuse star Pearl Washington dies

By BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press The Oklahoma City Thunder are certain Kevin Durant will play better. The Golden State Warriors may not know until Thursday whether Stephen Curry will play at all. It’s the NBA version of the Texas two-step. With two Western Conference playoff series moving to The Lone Star State for Game 3s, the biggest questions surround the former MVPs. Durant didn’t look like one of the league’s best shooters in Game 2 on Monday, when he was 7 for 33 in the Thunder’s 85-84 loss to Dallas. It was the most missed shots in Durant’s career, and the Mavericks capitalized to even the series with the third-seeded Thunder. Russell Westbrook said his teammate missed some easy shots, but “That won’t happen again.” In the lone Eastern Conference game Thursday, Toronto travels to Indiana with the series tied 1-1. The Warriors lead Houston 2-0, having little trouble with the Rockets on Monday even while Curry rested his injured right ankle. Golden State lists the NBA’s leading scorer as questionable. A look at the three games Thursday:

Raptors at Pacers, series tied 1-1. 7:30 p.m., NBA TV Indiana has contained All-

Star guard DeMar DeRozan but not center Jonas Valanciunas, who is averaging 17.5 points and 17 rebounds and has sparked Toronto’s 32-15 advantage on the offensive glass.

Thunder at Mavericks, series tied 1-1. 7 p.m., TNT Dallas seemed to get some good injury news Wednesday. Dirk Nowitzki and JJ Barea both said they felt better after some rest, and Nowitzki said he expects to play Thursday after bruising his right knee early in Game 2. Barea is hopeful he can return after sitting out with a strained right groin.

Warriors at Rockets, Golden State leads 2-0. 9:30 p.m., TNT. Even if Curry remains out or limited, the Warriors have shown they’re deep enough to win without him. Shaun Livingston got the start at point guard and scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting during Golden State’s 115-106 victory Monday. “It doesn’t matter if he plays or if he doesn’t play. As you can tell, they’re still going to run their offense, they’re still going to pass, still going to do all that stuff,” Houston’s Dwight Howard said. “So we just have to make sure that we come out and do what we need to do.”

The Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, who went from New York City playground wonder to Big East star for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse, has died. He was 52. Washington died Wednesday of cancer, the university said. Washington was not particularly fast, nor could he jump particularly high. Neither mattered — he simply excited fans with his amazing ball-handling skills, an uncanny court sense, elusiveness, and the ability to pull off unbelievable plays at the right time. His signature move was the crossover dribble — the “shake-and-bake” — that froze defenders, then a drive to the hoop for an easy layup past the defense’s big men. His play was instrumental in helping create the aura of greatness the Big East Conference had during its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s. He had been coping with medical problems since a brain tumor was first diagnosed in 1995 and recently required around-the-clock

medical coverage and a wheelchair to move around. Washington had surgery last August to address the recurrence of a brain tumor. The first tumor was benign. Current and former players, as well as others associated with the program, rallied in support of Washington during his illness. A GoFundMe page was set up, (hash)PrayersforPearl became the slogan for Syracuse basketWASHINGTON ball, and ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas gave the movement some national exposure. During a broadcast, Bilas wore the all-orange “Pearl” warm-up shirt that Syracuse players wore on the bench in games starting in late January to pay tribute to Washington. “My heart goes out to the family, friends and many adoring fans of Brooklyn native and Syracuse basketball legend, Pearl Washington,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted Wednesday morning.

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The game was tied midway through the second quarter, and that’s when Miami took off. The Heat closed a recordsetting half with 10 consecutive made shots — eight of them jumpers, four of them 3-pointers — to score a staggering 23 points in 3 1/2 minutes on the way to building a 72-60 lead by intermission. Miami scored 43 in the quarter and its 72 points in the half matched or exceeded what Game 2 losers managed Tuesday night: Boston had 72 in Atlanta, Memphis managed only 68 in San Antonio. Miami missed three shots in 12 second-quarter minutes. Charlotte missed six shots — twice as many — in 12 third-quarter seconds. Strange but true: The Hornets went 0 for 6 on the opening possession of the second half. Marvin Williams missed a jumper to start the sequence, and then he and Cody Zeller went on a run of something resembling failed volleyball. Zeller missed a putback. Williams then got three offensive rebounds and missed three consecutive shots, and Zeller somehow missed another tip before the Heat finally cor-

ralled the rebound. It was part of an 0-for-10 night by Williams. Miami shot 58 percent to Charlotte’s 43 percent.

TIP-INS Hornets: Nic Batum left with 10:43 remaining after spraining his left ankle, heading straight to the locker room for examination and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the night. ... Charlotte allowed two 40-point quarters in the entire regular season. The Hornets gave up two 40-pointers in the first six quarters of this series, 41 in the first on Sunday and 43 in the second on Wednesday. ... Charlotte’s last playoff win was May 9, 2002. Heat: It was the 100th 20point game of Wade’s playoff career. The Heat are 64-36 in those games. ... This is the 14th time Miami has taken a 2-0 series lead. The Heat won each of the previous 13. ... Miami has won 15 of its last 16 home games with the Hornets. ... The Heat topped the 100-point mark for the 17th consecutive home game, extending the second-longest streak in franchise history. The team mark in that category is 31 straight in 1991-92. ... Wade became the 18th player in NBA playoff history with 3,500 points.

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DiBenedetto celebrates after big 6th-place finish at Bristol By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

one expects the 24-year-old to be in contention for anything because teams like BK Racing CHARLOTTE — As Carl Edaren’t on the same wards celebrated his victory at level as Joe Gibbs Bristol with a backflip, Matt Racing or HenDiBenedetto was near tears on drick Motorspit road. ports. The little-known racer was Before Bristol, celebrating a sixth-place finDiBenedetto’s best ish, which to DiBenedetto and Dibenedetto career finish was his tiny team was equivalent 20th at Phoenix in to winning the championship. March. It was the “That’s probably tougher only top 20 of his career, and than what we did,” Edwards DiBenedetto’s average finish said of DiBenedetto’s improba- last year was 32nd. ble finish Sunday on the TenINDY 500-PENSKE nessee short track. “That’s a Chevrolet officials have real testament to them. He picked Roger Penske to drive seems like a really great guy. the pace car in next month’s That’s neat.” DiBenedetto is in his second 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. season driving for BK Racing, Penske is celebrating his a small, underfunded team 50th year as a team owner, and that races each week behind Chevrolet will use a unique NASCAR’s heavyweights. No

MASON

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“They’re shy on inside linebackers,” Mason said. “They’ve got two seniors leaving and that’s where I feel most comfortable. That’s where I’ve mostly played and that’s where I see the game better from my perspective.” Mason has certainly proved that over the course of his career with the Swampcats. A 3-year starter, Mason finished with 326 tackles including 34 for a loss while causing 12 fumbles and recovering five. He led LMA in tackles each of the last three years and

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pipeline to USC and to the (Southeastern Conference),” Rogers said. And Briggs has no doubt that Rogers will make it to college football’s highest level, he said. “You will see him in the SEC -- or ACC -- next year,” Briggs said. “He has that rare combination of size and speed. His

version of the new 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition to pace the field in the historic running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” It will be the ninth time a Camaro has been used as the pace car, and the 27th time for Chevrolet in a relationship that dates back to 1948.

PRITCHETT-CHARLOTTE A week after suddenly losing her job, Leah Pritchett will be back in action this weekend when the NHRA races at FourWide Nationals at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Pritchett will drive the Nitro Ninja Top Fuel dragster owned by the Lagana family. The car will be primarily sponsored by FireAde 2000, with associate backing from Boninfante Friction and Aerodine Composites Group.

was selected SCISA 3A AllState each of the last two along with being named to the North-South team. Mason also garnered a SCISA 3A defensive player of the year award. It was a remarkable senior season considering a back injury during baseball season the spring prior left Mason and LMA head coach Robbie Briggs wondering if he would even be able to play at all. “He came in Week 2 and didn’t miss a beat, which says a lot,” Briggs said. “He’s got a tremendous amount of mental and physical toughness. He’s not afraid to fail, but he works very hard at his craft to be as

successful as he can be.” NGU runs the exact same defense the ‘Cats do, so Briggs expects Mason to feel comfortable right away and make an immediate impact for the Crusaders. “They’re getting a very cerebral player who knows exactly what to do and where to line up,” Briggs said. “He has a lot of intangibles that allow him to be a better athlete.” While the injury is always something Mason will keep an eye on, for now, he’s healthy and eagerly anticipating the next chapter in his career. “For it to turn out like it did, you couldn’t ask for a better ending,” Mason said.

best days are ahead of him -on and off the football field.” High praise considering the year Rogers had. In total he was a 3-year starter and had his best season with the Swampcats in 2015. He recorded 95 tackles, 14 for a loss, and caused three fumbles. On offense he rushed for 248 yards on 36 carries and had five combined touchdowns rushing and receiving. He made All-State in SCISA 3A

this past year and was selected as the overall SCISA defensive player of the year -- despite having overcome two injuries during the season that limited his play. “I rolled my ankle early in the year and I pulled my hamstring before the Hammond game and couldn’t play,” Rogers said. “It’s frustrating because I wanted to go out there and be 100 percent, but I still played and fought through it.”

Prep Schedule TODAY Varsity Baseball Summerville at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Robert E. Lee at The King’s Academy, 6:30 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. Sumter Christian at Orangeburg Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m.

Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter in SCISA Region II-3A Match (at Orangeburg Country Club), 3:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Pee Dee at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Dillon Christian, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at Lancaster, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Softball Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5

p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis South Florence at Sumter, 4 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Crestwood, Marlboro County at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. Manning, Darlington at Lakewood, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Cheraw, 5 p.m. Middle School Track and Field Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.

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Norman, a four-year veteran, had been in and out From Page B1 of the starting lineup for the Panthers for two-and-aA former fifth-round half seasons before emergdraft pick, Norman had a ing as a potential star late career-high four intercepin 2014. tions and helped the NFC He started off last season champion Panthers lead like gangbusters with four the NFL in interceptions interceptions in four (24), takeaways (39), points games, including two for off turnovers (148) last sea- touchdown returns. son. He also had 16 passes He sealed Carolina’s defensed, three forced fum- early-season win over bles and two fumble recov- New Orleans with an ineries. terception in the end zone Norman didn’t want to as the Panthers bolted to a discuss the Panthers deci14-0 record and a third sion when reached Wednes- straight NFC South title. day night. Carolina lost 24-10 to “Man, I just don’t feel Denver in the Super Bowl. like talking about it right Norman was so good at now,” Norman told The As- covering his side of the sociated Press. field that teams rarely Essentially, Norman was threw his way. He held opgambling on himself by not posing quarterbacks to signing the team’s franthe lowest QB rating in chise tag offer — believing the league, according to he can get more money on STATS. the free agent market. Gettleman did not reNorman’s absence creturn phone calls seeking ates a huge void in the Pan- comment. He and coach thers secondary. Ron Rivera are expected Last year’s other starter to address the media on Charles Tillman also is a Thursday as part of a prefree agent, leaving nickel draft press conference. back Bene Benwikere and The Panthers could rejourneyman Robert Mcceive draft pick compensaClain as the only cornertion in 2017 for Norman if backs with significant NFL he signs with another experience. team.

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FLYERS 2 CAPITALS 1 PHILADELPHIA — Michal Neuvirth stopped 31 shots in his first start of the playoff series, helping the Philadelphia Flyers stave off a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

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out William Kinney had a double and drove in a run for the Bulldogs, who also lost to the Eagles 10-2 on Tuesday.

NHL suspends Shaw one game for anti-gay slur CHICAGO — As he watched the video, Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw realized exactly what he did. The NHL suspended Shaw for one game Wednesday for yelling an anti-gay slur from the penalty box and fined him $5,000 for an inappropriate gesture toward the officials during Chicago’s Game 4 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

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CHARLESTON — Georgia Southern defeated The Citadel 7-5 on Wednesday at Joe Riley Park as the Bulldogs fell to 13-25 overall. Former Wilson Hall stand-

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A disciplinary hearing has been scheduled in Maria Sharapova’s doping case, with a ruling possible before Wimbledon starts.

BENNIE D. BENNETT PROSPERITY — Funeral services for Bennie D. Bennett, 56, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Pineville AME Church, 4200 York Highway, Rock Hill. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens, BENNETT York. Visitation and viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mid-Carolina High School gymnasium. Mr. Bennett passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in a fatal car accident. Born in New Zion, he was a son of the late Kelley and Channie McFadden Bennett. He was an active member of Pineville AME Zion Church. He was a graduate of East Clarendon High School and Winthrop University. Mr. Bennett was the current superintendent for the School District of Newberry County. He was well-known and respected for his leadership skills as a physical education teacher and varsity boys basketball coach. He was named Fort Mill High School Teacher of the Year 1998 and Five Time Region Coach of the Year, Varsity Basketball. He was also named 2009 S.C. Athletic Administrator’s Association Superintendent of the Year. Mr. Bennett has served as principal of Clover Middle School and assistant superintendent for Secondary Programs, Clover School District in Clover. Mr. Bennett presented at numerous events and conferences across the state, Winthrop University Educational Leadership Program for elementary Principals South Carolina and AME Annual Conference. He was a member of several professional and community organizations. He was a member of Epsilon Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Surviving are his wife, Frankie Wright Bennett; daughter, Brittany Kyla Bennett of Savannah, Georgia; son, Benjamin Kelly Bennett of Clover; special son, Jabbar Stackston of Houston, Texas; sister, Mary Bennett Howard of New Zion; brother, Kelley (Dorithene) Bennett of Columbia; two grandchildren; 11 aunts; four uncles; mother-inlaw, Alberta Benjamin Wright, and father-in-law, Benjamin F. Wright Jr. of Clover; and nieces, nephews, numerous cousins, friends and special kids whom he loved dearly. Make donations to Pineville AME Zion Church Scholarship Fund in memory of Bennie D. Bennett. These services have been entrusted to F. B. Pratt & Son Funeral Home Inc. of Newberry.

VIRGINIA L. MORRIS MANNING — Virginia LaVerne “Du” Thigpen Morris, 76, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at McElveen Manor in Sumter.

Henry hopes to follow recent ’Bama running backs in draft

International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty said Wednesday that its doping cases typically take “two to three months” to process. That could deliver a verdict in June.

By JOHN ZENOR Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Derrick Henry is set to become the latest Alabama running back to parlay collegiate success into a sizable NFL paycheck. The Heisman Trophy winner is also hoping he’ll consistently produce big numbers on the field, which hasn’t been the case with his recent Alabama predecessors. Henry is expected next week to become the fifth Crimson Tide running back drafted in the first two rounds since 2011, an impressive run even if first-rounders Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson have had unspectacular careers so far. “You definitely want to carry on what’s been going on,” Henry said of the draft. Success has been harder to

Bates Youth Day to be held on Saturday Youth Day 2016 Extravaganza, sponsored by Leading America’s Youth Upward Program (LAYUP), will be held on Saturday at the Bates Middle School gymnasium at 715 Estate Street The event will include basketball, music, double dutch, puppets and step teams. It will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. For more information, visit www.layupofsumter. org or markshaw@layupofsumter.org or call (803) 2362313.

OBITUARIES Born on June 22, 1939, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Franklin and Marie Virginia Hatfield Thigpen. She was a devoted, generous and loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She had a gift of true hospitality, making everyone feel welcome in MORRIS her home and comfortable in her presence. Her niece, Crystal, once remarked, “Every family needs an Aunt Vern.” She was a 1957 graduate of Manning High School, where she was the valedictorian of her class. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a member of the JOY Sunday School Class. She was an avid golfer and was employed with Brown’s Wholesale for 57 years. She is survived by a nephew, Edward Wayne Peagler (Mary Lynn) of Manning; two great-nephews, Ed and Thomas Peagler of Columbia; a brother, H.T. Thigpen (Virginia) of Manning; two sisters, Joan Thigpen Morris (R.C.) and Gayle Thigpen Taylor (Jimmy) of Andrews; several special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special family member, Lisa Hilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas “Tommy” Morris; two brothers, Bryan Thigpen and Roger Thigpen; and two sisters, Sylvia Thigpen Peagler and Carolyn Thigpen Scurry. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Brewer and the Rev. Drew Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at Stephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

ROCHELL W. FELDER On Monday, April 11, 2016, Rochell Wallace Felder, wife of Willie Edward Felder, exchanged her rugged cross for her precious crown at her residence in Troy, New York. Born on Sept. 15, 1950, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Smith and Robertha Hilton Wallace. Services of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. today at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 14362 Raccoon Road, Jordan community, Manning, where the Rev. Jonathan Mouzon, senior pastor, will bring words of consolation. Interment will follow at Society Hill AME Church Cemetery, Jordan community, Manning. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the resi-

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Eagles acquire No. 2 draft pick PHILADELPHIA — Desperate for a franchise quarterback, the Philadelphia Eagles can get their man. Soon. The Eagles acquired the No. 2 overall pick in next week’s draft from Cleveland in exchange for five picks on Wednesday.

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dence of her sister, Mary Wallace York, 2302 Kingstree Highway, Manning. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.

ROBERT LITTLE BROWN DALZELL — Robert Little Brown, 78, husband of Catherine Mary Valentine Brown, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

ROOSEVELT JOE JR. Roosevelt “Velt” Joe Jr., 50, husband of Stephanie Fleming Joe, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Born on Sept. 11, 1965, in Sumter County, he was a son of Roosevelt Sr. and Juanita Cabbagestalk Joe. Velt attended school in Sumter County and was a 1983 graduate of Sumter High School. He furthered his education at Central Carolina, Sumter. He was employed by Thompson Industrial and Burgess Brogdon. At an early age, he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, was baptized and joined Barnettsville Baptist Church, Bishopville. He later became a member of Mt. Glory Baptist Church, Sumter. His love of music was displayed through songs and his affiliation with the Six Originals, St. Matthew Gospel Singers, The New Boys, The Gospel Kings and various churches. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife and parents; four daughters, Shanita Joe of the home, Kodesha Epps of Manning, and Rochelle Fleming and Rosa Epps, both of Columbia; one son,

Phillip Stuckey of Bishopville; four grandchildren; one brother, Michael Joe of Sumter; three sisters, Edna Harkless of Florence, Mary (Fred) Jackson of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Rebecca (Robert) Mack of Springhill; mothers-in-law, Harriett Isaac of Sumter and Doretha Lee of Alexandria, Louisiana; six aunts; four uncles; and a host of other in-laws, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Barnettsville Baptist Church, 106 Manville-St. Charles Road, Bishopville, with the Rev. Wayne Montgomery, pastor, and the Rev. Mary Harvin, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1038 Porter St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:45 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be classes of 1983 and 1984. Burial will be in Barnettsville Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

DORIS GARDNER Doris Elizabeth Jackson Gardner, 87, wife of Kenneth Ervin “Son” Gardner Sr., died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Julius Jennings and Florence Tatum Barefoot Jackson. Mrs. Gardner was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a retired broker and co-owner of Century 21 Realty. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; two daughters, Jean Gardner Martin Hockenyos (Mark) of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Carol Gardner Jones Reynolds of Sumter; one son, Kenneth Ervin Gardner Jr. (Gina) of Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Van “Buck”

come by for the ex-Tide runners after draft night. Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy, the lowest pick of the group, has had the best start with two seasons of 1,100-plus yards before posting career-low numbers in 2015. Ingram’s also had two solid, though inHenry jury-shorted seasons with New Orleans after totaling 1,462 yards in his first three years. Henry had one of the most prolific rushing seasons in major college football history, including Southeastern Conference records of 2,219 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns to lead the Tide to a national title. Henry said the Bama backs who preceded him have advised him leading up to the draft to “just enjoy it.”

Hugh Jackson of Sumter; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude Jackson Harris and Ora Jackson Tisdale; and four brothers, Alton Jackson, Leon Jackson, James Jackson and Wilbur Jackson. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday in the fellowship hall of Grace Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

LESLIE M. WEAVER Leslie Maxine Weaver, 89, beloved wife of the late Billy Weaver, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

ALBERT SHARPE Albert Sharpe, 98, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 18, 2016. Born on Oct. 1, 1917, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Annie Sharpe. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of Cassie Bones, 748 Worley St., and the Rev. Randy and Loretta Black, 60 Highland Ave. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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Baby’s godmother is cut off after simple hello DEAR ABBY — When my friend became pregnant, her boyfriend didn’t stick around to be in the baby’s Dear Abby life. The ABIGAIL three of us had gone to VAN BUREN school together, and they started dating years later. When she asked me to be the child’s godmother, I said yes. The baby is 5 months old now. While I was out at a bar recently, I ran into the boyfriend. My friend is now mad at me because I said hello to him. She thinks I should have ignored him, given him a dirty look or had words with him in public, but that’s

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not me. She’s now saying she never wants to talk to me or see me again. She told me to have a good life! I know she’s bitter, but I feel that was a little extreme. What should I do? Confused godmother DEAR CONFUSED — Frankly, I think you should take this vindictive individual at her word until she apologizes. If you do as I suggest, there will be far less turmoil and drama in your life. DEAR ABBY — My girlfriend and I each own our homes and have about the same mortgage payment. She ends up staying with me most of the time because I live closer to where we both work. I recently found out that she has been Airbnbing her

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condo a lot of the weekends when she stays with me. I feel taken advantage of even though it doesn’t really affect me whether her place is empty or she’s getting rent. What is the etiquette on such an arrangement? Should I be getting a cut? I feel if I told her I wanted to stay at her place and rent out mine, she would want some of the money. Weekend roomies DEAR WEEKEND ROOMIES — There is no rule of etiquette governing whether you’re entitled to some of the income she receives from renting out her place while she’s visiting you. Discuss this with your entrepreneurial girlfriend and see how she feels about sharing the wealth. Her reaction will give insight into her character.

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U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2006, GSAMP Trust 2006-HE4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-HE4, Plaintiff, vs. Sherwood Brown; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Optimum Mortgage Group, LLC; South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

Lula Harris Cline #2016ES4300214

Personal Representative William E. Cline, Jr. C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

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Personal Representative Wesley M. Blanding 2889 Porcher Drive Sumter, SC 29150

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