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Race series promotes yearlong commitment BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com For the fourth year in a row, Sumter area runners will be able to sign up for a series of races at a discount rate. The 2016 Sumter Series allows runners to register for eight major running events in the City of Sumter for $100. That represents a significant savings for participants who would normally be charged about $25 for each race. By signing up, runners receive a Tshirt for each event and one for the Sumter Series, which will be a longsleeve, dry wick shirt this year. Bronwyn McElveen, an assistant solicitor for the South Carolina Third Judicial Circuit, said she thought of the idea after serving on numerous committees that organized races. She noticed

that many of the races were using the same timing company, vendors sponsors and other promoters which would allow all races to benefit from automatically registering people for all events. The series started with six races in 2013 with the goal of highlighting healthy lifestyles, promoting physical fitness, encouraging series members to bring family and friends to participate in the events and helping to grow smaller events that have had initial success. McElveen said the $100 registration commitment makes a great gift idea for friends and family because, not only does it commit someone for the series, it encourages them to train and maintain fitness for the entire year. To be eligible to join the Sumter Series calendar, a run must have been in existence for at least one year, all direc-

2016 ROAD RACE SCHEDULE • Feb. 6 — Westside Christian Academy Resolution Race 5K • March 19 — Tuomey Foundation 5-miler • April 23 — Recovery Road Race 5K/10K • May 7 — United Way Derby Day Sumter 5K • May 21 — Hot Pursuit 5K • Sept. 17 — Sumter County Library Forrest Ray 5K • Oct. 29 — Sumter Sunrise Rotary 5K • Nov. 24 — YMCA Turkey Trot

tors must unanimously agree to the addition and money raised at each event must go to benefit a local organization. In other words, the money must stay in the community.

With those unique requirements, the city has blessed the series and assists race organizers by offering registration and promotion of the race series and individual events on the city’s website, www.sumtersc.gov. There you’ll find a listing of the races under the recreation department’s heading. The city not only promotes the series, it generates printed material and offers locations to drop off and collect registration fees. Besides the City of Sumter, other sponsors for the series include Anytime Fitness, Young Professionals of Sumter, Sumter Family YMCA and Palmetto Health. For more information about the series or other recreational activities, contact Susan Wild at (803) 774-1651 or by email at swild@sumter-sc.com.

Student project provides Christmas portraits to poor SPARTANBURG (AP) — It has been a difficult year for Tracy Humphries and her family, who lost both their home and their jobs in 2015. But for at least a moment, a Spartanburg high school senior helped ease some of their pain. Humphries was among a host of people who gathered at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen recently to have their Christmas portraits made. The photos were courtesy of Jeremiah Drummond, a student who decided he would combine his love of photography with a project focusing on helping his community. “I know what makes a great project is incorporating a passion which you already have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and also a need in the commuJeremiah Drummond, right, a high school senior from Spartanburg, works with two assistants at Spartan- nity,” Drummond said. “There was a need in my community burg Soup Kitchen on Monday. Drummond led a project in which Christmas portraits were provided for for people who couldn’t get the poor and homeless in the community. Read more at theitem.com.

pictures taken.” Drummond, the student body president at Dorman High School, developed his mission as a class project of the Emerging Public Leaders program conducted by The Riley Institute at Furman University in Greenville. He spent two days using a corner of the dining room at the soup kitchen as a temporary studio and taking pictures for people who otherwise might not be able to buy a photo for the holidays. Printers set up on a table next to the backdrop allowed Drummond and his helpers to provide the photos within moments after they were taken. He even provided picture frames. By the time he finished his effort, he and his partners had produced at least 120 portraits from the sessions, which were held from Friday to Monday.

NORAD tries to track Santa, major elf plot expected overnight BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been successfully tracking Santa for 60 years, and despite an 0-60 record in nabbing the notorious messenger of Noel on his journey from the North Pole deep into the American homeland, the agency will once again try to nab the Jolly Old Elf on Christmas Eve night. Homeland Security officials hope to obtain critical information on the legendary “Naughty or Nice” list, prevent the spread of disease and find out if any of Santa’s gifts have been cleared through U.S. Customs, said an official who asked to remain anonymous because he is not authorized to make merry with the media. Officials have also raised the alarm

that Santa may attempt to bring encrypted iPhones from what they describe as “Putin held territory.” But Apple CEO Tim Cook defended Santa’s choice of route. “People suggest we have a backdoor,” he said. NORAD officials are saying the public can get an understanding of what they are up against by logging on to www.noradsanta.org and watching live as the shadowy red-suited figure follows rarely used routes in his flying sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer. “Why doesn’t he just come out in the open?” the official asked. Former Secretary of State and now candidate for president Hillary Clinton questioned Santa’s penchant for secrecy. “I believe in transparency,” she pointed out.

The unnamed official also expressed concern Santa has not provided vaccination information on the reindeer. “We understand one of the reindeer has some sort of luminescent affliction in his nose,” the official said. “Can you imagine if that spread throughout the country? How would people sleep at night if their noses shone so bright?” Not only Clinton, but other candidates for president chimed in on the Santa issue as well. “We must have a wall,” Donald Trump demanded. Jeb Bush called for a no-fly zone and implied Americans can live without the presents Santa places under Christmas trees each year. “We will still have coal,” he said. And despite six decades of failure, President Obama defended the nation’s efforts.

“We have the right strategy, and we’re going to see it through,” he said. “Unfortunately, the president will not acknowledge his failed policies,” said Sen. Roy Blunt, a senator from Missouri, a state slightly closer to the North Pole than Louisiana. Former governor of a far northern state and one-time vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin suggested Obama visit www.noradsanta.org himself. “He’d stop pretending the very real threats to our national security and way of life are not imaginary,” she said. Attempts to contact Santa for comment were largely unsuccessful, though he did respond with a message some criticized as not being secular enough or even containing a complete sentence. “Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas,” he said.

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Stokes out as CEO at Clarendon Health BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The board of trustees of Clarendon Health System ended its contract with Richard Stokes as chief executive officer and named Chief Operating Officer Paul Schumacher as interim CEO at a meetSTOKES ing Thursday night. “As the stewards of our county’s health care system, we believe this change in leadership is in the best interest to support our board’s vision to preserve and restore

health in a patient-centered and innovative environment,” said Jim Darby, chairman of the board of trustees for Clarendon Health System. According to the hospital’s statement announcing the change in leadership, Schumacher has served as COO since May 2013, and has more than 30 years of health care experience, including previous roles at Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter and Novant Healthcare in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “I am honored that the board of trustees has placed their confidence in me to lead the organization at this pivotal time in our history,” Schumacher said. “Next year marks

our 65th year of service to this community. I look forward to working side by side with the dedicated team of employees who focus on delivering quality and compassionate health care every day.” Darby said the board of trustees needed to make some adjustments in response to changes in the healthcare industry. “We decided, given the business environment we have been working in for the last several years, that we needed to make some changes in the structure as well as the operations to respond to the regulatory environment and the changes in the market we are trying to serve in

Clarendon County,” he said. “We just needed a better fit for our immediate and projected business circumstances.” Darby said Clarendon Health System is not pursuing any mergers or partnerships with other hospital systems. The board is looking at ways to sustain the Clarendon Health System as an independent operation, he said. “I think that as we read the newspapers, local, state and national, we all understand a great transition is taking place in the health care field,” he said. “We continue to feel it is extremely important for rural counties, and

particularly Clarendon County, to have access to high quality health care and services in the community.” Darby said it is important that the boards that oversee the delivery of local services be local boards. “That is the mindset we are operating in as we plan to move forward,” he said. According to the statement announcing the change in leadership, Clarendon Health System includes Clarendon Memorial Hospital, 10 Hospital St., in Manning, and three nursing homes, several physician offices, Home Health, the Zone, EMS and Cypress Transport, as well as other healthcare service lines.

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Sumter’s Brice raises money for flood relief According to The Boot website, Sumter native Lee Brice raised $20,000 during three concerts in South Carolina for floodrelated charities. Brice performed at Coastal Carolina University and in Spartanburg in October and collected money and food donations for flood victims. He also performed in Columbia in November. Brice reportedly donated $10,000 to a Sumter family and another $10,000 to the American Red Cross of

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Several homes along Lawton Circle are decorated for the holiday. The street is off of Liberty Street near Second Mill Pond.

Company expands operations in Manning More than 25 new jobs will be created in Clarendon County when Advanta Industries Inc. expands its facility, according to a news release from the office of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. The company is investing $2.6 million to expand the facility, which will create 26 new jobs during the next five years, the release said. The company will construct a 30,000-square-foot addition to its facility located at 1799 Ram Bay Road in Manning, the release said, and the company will also upgrade the plant’s equipment by installing a new sheet and tube laser for cutting all types of steel. John Wilson, production control manager at the Manning facility, said the plant makes industrial racks, mostly for automobile manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford and BMW. He said that right now, the plant employs about 30 people. Wilson said he expects the addition to be done in about six months, and the expanded operation up and running by the end of 2016. The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development has reportedly approved a $200,000 grant to Clarendon County to assist with the costs of real property improvements related to the project. “We take great pride in our existing industry program in Clarendon County,” said Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart. “Any time we can help one of our industries grow, it’s a great testament of our pro-business

climate. On behalf of Clarendon County Council, we wish them much success.” Advanta President Merle Grams III said Clarendon County is a great place to grow the business. “We are very pleased to announce the expansion of our South Carolina facility. We continue to see growth and opportunity here in South Carolina, and we are excited

to be a part of it.” Hiring for the new positions is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2016, the release said. Anyone interested in jobs at the facility may send resumes to jobs@advanta.net or visit the site and complete an application. For more information on the company, visit www.advantaindustries.com.

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Often, you get the gift you need The Big Buddha

t was Christmas Eve many years ago when I, an 11-year-old, lying in bed, anticipating the thrilling events of the following day. It didn’t matter that I had to go to bed a little earlier that night or that I had to share a bed with my little sister, who was prone to kicking fits. It all paled in comparison to one inevitable event: I would awake the next morning and find that one present I had been hinting at for weeks. After surviving a couple rounds of my sister’s latenight kickboxing routine, I awoke at 6 a.m. and crept into my grandmother’s parlor, where the silhouettes of the newly placed gifts fueled my fevered anticipation. I flipped on the lights and beheld my gift. There it was … A two-drawer night stand. Its boxy, honey-oak veneer sneered at me from across the room. Crestfallen, I headed back to bed. I pretended to be happy when the rest of my family gathered in the parlor later that morning. Thank you, I said, mustering a false display of gratitude, it matches my dresser. I felt indignant, or whatever word an 11-year-old would use to describe that emotion. Had I not made my desires clear? Did my parents simply ignore me? Who gives a night stand for Christmas? In hindsight, I can now

say my parents were pretty tuned in to give me that gift. I had begun to read more before I went bed, Faith Matters to which JAMIE H. prompted WILSON the gift. The night stand turned out to be the best and most enduring gift I ever received. It was the home of my Bible and multiple devotional books throughout the years. It was my study companion through college, shouldering the weight of textbooks. I stowed my most sentimental items in the bottom drawer. It’s funny how some gifts may not always be the ones we want, but they turn out to be the things we need. The world Jesus Christ was born into isn’t much different than the world we live in today. Like today, there was a tumultuous political climate, inequalities and oppression, and there was also an overwhelming need for salvation. It’s why many of the people during that time desperately sought the fulfillment of a biblical promise: a Savior who would redeem them from that oppression. They, like us, wanted a victorious combatant of the rampant injustices and per-

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Friday — Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m. The Rev. Harry Lee will speak. * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night worship at 10 p.m. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Today — Candlelight service at 6 p.m. Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Bishop Sylvester Francis III will speak.

Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

cipation Day Community Choir will provide music.

CHURCH NEWS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * The bicycle ministry will ride on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The group will meet at 8 a.m. at the parsonage, S.C. 260 and Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road. Call Deacon John Billups at (803) 478-5333.

sonal struggles they experienced. What they got was a tiny baby born to peasants in a town virtually unknown to the rest of the world. His entry into the world was hardly noticed. Wrapped in fragility, Jesus entered the world, and since that time, we have had to come to a conclusion as to what type of gift he was. Was he the Savior we wanted or was he the Savior we needed? Even now, our heart’s desire is for someone to relieve us of our immediate problems — our financial woes, our problematic relationships, our health issues. Without the weight of our immediate problems, we tell ourselves, our lives will be better, that is, until the next problem creeps up. Jesus didn’t come to simply wave away our earthly struggles; he came so we would an opportunity for life of both earthly and eternal wholeness (John 10:10b). Thursday is Christmas Eve, and even as an adult with kids of my own, I have a hard time not feeling that sense of anticipation for Christmas Day, except now I come to the holiday with the full knowledge of God’s most divine providence for my life; he gave me the Savior I needed.

* Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night worship service at 10:30 p.m. followed by fellowship breakfast. * Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 — Deacon ordination worship service at 3 p.m.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Eugene G. Dennis will speak.

High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Rivers will speak. * Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 1315, 2016 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Shawn Singleton will speak.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 — Knitting Hearts Café will be held 10 a.m.-noon. Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns will speak. Nursery provided for children age 5 and under. www.knittingheartsministry.org

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Friday — Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m. Community Christmas dinner noon-3 p.m. * Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Pastor Ricky S. Simmons and Pastor Napoleon A. Bradford will speak. * Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 — Emancipation Day worship service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will speak. Eman-

Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Friday — Christmas worship at 10 a.m. Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 207 Reardon St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Musical extravaganza at 3 p.m. Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Annual gospel fest at 3 p.m. featuring the Singing Cousins. Event is open and free to the public. Mount Zero Missionary Baptist

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Visitors climb and descend the staircase that leads to the giant Tian Tan Buddha statue, AKA “The Big Buddha,” in Ngong Ping Village, Hong Kong, in November. Ngong Ping is also home to the Po Lin Monastery, and visitors worship throughout the grounds.

Church, 7827 S.C. 261, Manning, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Fourth pastoral anniversary celebration for Pastor Lucious Dixon at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Isaac Holt will speak.

timony at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow. A love offering will be received. Nursery provided. Call (803) 4525373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Joint Watch Night worship at 10 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St.

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Econo Lodge, Iris Room, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. The Rev. James Williams will speak. Holy Communion will be observed. Refreshments will be served.

New Testament Lighthouse Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service to sing and pray the old year out and bring the new year in. Food will be served at 8 p.m. and singing will begin at 9 p.m. Travis Cain and others will provide music.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. The Rev. Dr. James B. Blassingame will speak.

Open Bible Baptist Church, 180 Old Manning Road, announces: * Sunday-Friday, Dec. 27-Jan. 1, 2016 — Revival services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 nightly Monday-Friday. Evangelist Dale Vance and Pastor Chad Watson will speak. Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 — Former Miss South Carolina and Christian recording artist Dawn Smith Jordan will provide music and share her tes-

Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve worship at 9:30 p.m. Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 99 Walter Ave., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Burning Bridges will provide music at 9 p.m.

Ebenezer AME Church, 119 E. Sumter St., Mayesville, announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 11 p.m. The Rev. Phillip L. Washington will speak. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Sunday — American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Grace Full Gospel Church, 1540 Bradham Blvd., announces: * Thursday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 9 p.m. The Rev. Duane Pooler will speak and the Duane Pooler family will provide music.

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Former student finds clientele in drunk collegians BY PAT EATON-ROBB The Associated Press

ger’s boyfriend tried to stop her from getting in a Sober Xpress car and he had to physically remove him from the vehicle. The company also has a rule, STORRS, Conn. — A former Univerhe said, that if drivers see someone sity of Connecticut student has found walking on the road who looks in need a niche market in the ride-booking of help, drivers must stop and offer business, catering to drunk college stuthem a free ride. dents who want to get to and from parThe university said it is aware of the ties and bars on weekends. business and encourages students to Lance Graziano, 22, said he got the use safe alternatives to drinking and idea for Sober XPress LLC in 2012, driving. when a woman flagged him down “At the same time, we also encourwhile he was driving near the Storrs age people to be careful in accepting campus and asked if he could give her rides from people they don’t know and and a friend a ride back to their dorm. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS whose service is not regulated by a A few days later, Graziano bought a regulatory agency, like the state Depre-paid cellphone and began advertispartment of Motor Vehicles,” said ing his services on several UConn Stephanie Reitz, a university spokesextra money on the weekend. Facebook pages. People wanting a ride Massachusetts. woman. “I’ve never felt unsafe,” she said. “Were not out here to become a mulwould text him and give him a couple Kat Dolan, an 18-year-old freshman “I’ve never had anything happen that’s of bucks in return for a safe trip home. tibillion-dollar huge thing,” Graziano psychology major, is a regular customGraziano, who was a communication said. “But we do provide a service that really worrisome. I hear a lot about boy issues. I see a lot of the sad drunk- er. On this night, she and two friends people need and we are growing.” major, eventually left UConn to run got a ride from the campus ice rink to girl type.” The drivers take 75 percent of the the business. their dorm and then to a friend’s offBut Graziano said Sober Xpress is Sober Xpress now has about 20 driv- fare. Sober XPress gets 25 percent. campus apartment in nearby Willingdifferent. His drivers undergo backers, all UConn students, and a call cen- Drivers usually make about $15 an hour, he said. The service runs Friday ground checks, receive a week of train- ton. ter (in Graziano’s apartment). It is set The service is much more affordable ing including how to deal with drunk and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to to launch its own app in just over a people, and their cars must pass safety than alternatives such a taxi or Uber, about 3 a.m., he said. month that will allow students to ask it’s reliable and she feels safe using it, Graziano said his service is safer and inspections, he said. The company for a ride with the touch of a button. she said. picks up only passengers who have a The company asks for $3 to $8 per per- more reliable than “sober rides” ofUConn, like other schools, offers its valid UConn email address. fered on social media at UConn and son for any one-way ride within 5 “That’s kind of our safety barrier for own free rides program. But Dolan many other schools. miles of campus, depending on the said they would much rather have Sarah Kelly, 20, a junior at UConn, is now,” he said. number of passengers, more for longer someone not associated with the adA competing sober rides company, one of several freelancers who offers rides. ministration driving them to and from Sobrio, which also began at UConn in rides in her car by posting her phone After the app comes out early next parties. 2012, is no longer in business. number on a Facebook page that was year, Graziano said, he plans to ex“We’re college students,” she said. Graziano said he has had to file a popand his business to the University of set up to buy and sell basketball tick“We get drunk sometimes.” lice report only once, after a passenets. She said it’s a good way to pick up Rhode Island and the University of

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African Methodist Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverened Laddie N. Howard Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

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e entered the world in a humble setting, but would grow to be called the Son of God…the Prince of Peace. Jesus would bring a message of forgiveness and love; His life and teachings would change the world. As you worship this Christmas season, may the words of the angel of the Lord ring in your heart: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)

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

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

Baptist - Southern 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

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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

Non-Denominational Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter (Church Ofﬁce) www.cccsumter.com 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

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

Interdenominational Methodist - United 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

Catholic - Roman The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM

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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

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 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

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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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 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am The Rock Church of Sumter Sunday School: 10 am 365 N. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. • 803-494-7625 www.yourbethel.org Pastor Gwendolyn Credle BMethodist@ftc-i.net Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 The Salvation Army www.stjohnumcsumter.com 16 Kendrick St. • 803-775-9336 Rev. Larry Brown Major Robbie Robbins Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Worship Service 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:45 am Monday Youth Night 6:30 pm Christmas Eve 5:30 pm Wednesday Mid Week Lift 6:30 pm Candelight & Communion Service Wednesday Men Fellowship & Everyone is Welcome! Woman’s Home League 6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (classes for all ages) Hospitality/Fellowship Hall 10:10 a.m. Children/Youth Gather 4:45 p.m. W. Bldg. Night Church 5:00 p.m. (classes for all ages) Supper 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

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

Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am

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The device displays the signal on a screen, where the person’s movements can be tracked in real time. It depicts the target as a red dot moving around the room, occupying a chair and speeding up or slowing down. The wireless signals used to track a person’s motions also can measure the individual’s breathing and heart rate — and potentially identify the person based on the shape of his or her skeleton, said researcher Zach Kabelac. “The person won’t be wearing anything on them, and the person it’s tracking doesn’t even need to know the device is there,” Kabelac said. “If something unfortunate happens to them, like a fall, the device will contact the caregiver that they chose to alert” by generating a text message or an email, he added. That makes health care applications especially interesting, Katabi said. But she also sees military and law enforcement possibilities — particularly in hostage situations. “You don’t want to send the police inside without knowing where the people are standing or where the hostages are,” she said. “If there is someone with a gun, where they are standing?” A company set up to market the technology, now dubbed Emerald, will spin out of the MIT lab next year, with a goal of marketing the device early in 2017, and it’s expected to sell for $250-$300, Adib said. The team is working to make the device smaller and to develop an interface that will let users configure it through a smartphone app, Katabi added.

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The Salvation Army delivers mattresses to Meadowfield Apartments residents on Tuesday. The apartments’ residents recently moved back in after early October floods caused $1.5 million in damage to the complex. merton area to make sure the deadline was met. The “mudding out” process involved removing drywall, cabinets, insulation, carpet and flooring. Everything inside was then pressure washed to get rid of the mold and disinfected. About 147 tons of debris was removed from the facility, Jaco said. After everything dried out, 864 sheets of drywall, which equals about two miles in length, was installed, Bratton said. Flooring was also installed as well as doors, cabinets, sinks and faucets. Appliances destroyed as a result of the flood, such as refrigerators and stoves, were replaced. Ernestine Canty, who’s lived at the complex for 23 years, provided several meals to the employees and volunteers working on the remodeling efforts, feeding as many as 30 people at a time. “They were doing something good for us, so I figured I should do something good for them,” Canty said. “Besides, I like to cook.” Thirty-four of the 48 units received new furniture from The Salvation Army, according to Maj. Robbie Robbins, of

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Holiday favorites dominate TV on Christmas Eve BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Tonight is a night for old favorites, broadcast classics worth thinking about all through the year. A bald, neurotic child who can’t even earn the respect of his dog learns the meaning of the holidays in the 1965 special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-G). This special hit the half-century mark this year, celebrated on “It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-G), hosted by Kristen Bell. It’s easy to see why people may be enjoying “A Charlie Brown Christmas” come 2065. It has something for everyone. And its abundance arrives, not like overstuffed turkey, but with any number of curious paradoxes. Much has been written about its rare biblical references. Rarer still are its cool West Coast jazz score and its nods to Beethoven, “syndicates” and psychiatry. It’s both a product of the cool modernism of mid-century America and the Midwestern Protestantism of Charles Schulz’s boyhood. It’s one of the most overtly anti-commercial specials ever made, but it has been used to sell products for decades. It’s filled with music, dance and jokes, yet it conveys an atmosphere of profound sadness, alienation and loss. More than anything still airing on broadcast TV, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a product of the Madison Avenue culture evoked in “Mad Men.” The animators behind it started working with “Peanuts” on ads for the Ford Falcon. Yet “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has never become a period piece or a 1960s relic. Art never gets old. While “A Charlie Brown Christmas” reflects and transcends the era that produced it, the 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” (7 p.m., TNT, and 8 p.m., TBS, airing in a 24hour stream) stands apart from many films of its time. The 1980s churned out a great many yuppie comedies that asked us to sympathize with rather satisfied and affluent suburban types. That spirit is clearly reflected in the 1989 comedy “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (6:30 p.m., ABC Family). If the 1983 role-reversal com-

edy “Trading Places” (8 p.m., Esquire) hearkened back to Great Depression-era screwball comedies, “A Christmas Story” was set in the Great Depression itself. This allowed it to rise above the materialism of its era. Like “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” it was largely a children’s tale, and like that “Peanuts” effort, its cynical take on advertising (“Ovaltine? A crummy commercial?”) hasn’t prevented “A Christmas Story” from becoming a merchandising phenomenon. Far from children’s movies, “It’s a Wonderful Life” (8 p.m., NBC) and “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” (8 p.m., CW) are dark tales of adult despair, contemplating the End and Meaning of It All. Made in 1962, “Magoo” was one of the first Christmas specials ever made for television, combining the goofy “blind man” jokes of the Mr. Magoo character with a sophisticated and beautifully grown-up musical score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill. Their next musical collaboration yielded a Broadway hit called “Funny Girl,” starring an up-and-comer named Barbra Streisand. “Magoo” was a product of the UPA studios, which were filled with renegades from the Disney studio who chafed at Walt Disney’s style, his politics and his labor practices. The darkness of “It’s a Wonderful a Life” doesn’t hold a

p.m. and 9:30 p.m., CW, r, TVPG) * Christy’s new job brings new burdens on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A reality show producer wants to use the shop window as a backdrop on “2 Broke Girls” (9:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A formula for homicide on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

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One of the many holiday specials on tonight’s schedule, “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” airs at 8 p.m. on CW. Dickensian candle to the 1951 adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” (9 p.m., Fox Movie Channel). For many, Alastair Sim remains the definitive Ebenezer Scrooge, and this haunting, bleak British effort is still the best of the crowded field of “Christmas Carol” adaptations. Whatever you’re watching tonight, have a Merry Christmas!

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • From midnight forward, the Science Channel will air nothing but “MythBusters” epi-

sodes until Jan. 2. • “TV’s Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) ranks our 2-D favorites. • Families compete for $50,000 on “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

SERIES NOTES Sheldon and Leonard’s mothers finally meet on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * A peculiar family reunion on “Life in Pieces” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Improvisations galore on two helpings of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (9

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CBS’ Mayberry Christmas leads night of country specials BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Having scored with a “Lucy” holiday event, CBS digs into its vaults once again to present “The Andy Griffith Christmas Special” (8 p.m., TV-G). As with “Lucy,” this hourlong Christmas broadcast consists of two vintage episodes, colorized for modern viewers. “The Christmas Story,” which originally ran on Dec. 19, 1960, sees Sheriff Andy’s dinner plans upset when he has to take care of Mayberry’s sole prisoner. The notion of a Christmas spent in the jailhouse was novel for a situation comedy, and this beautifully shot episode makes the most of its bittersweet setting. Bitter and sweet are precisely the ingredients of the second helping, “The Pickle Story,” from Dec. 18, 1961. Nobody has the heart to tell Aunt Bee (Francis Bavier) that her homemade pickles leave something to be desired. When Andy and Barney (Don Knotts) substitute store-brand pickles that draw rave reactions, Bee decides to enter her creations in a county fair, leaving Andy in a bit of a jam. It seems a minor quibble to complain about the need to add color to these classic television episodes. When cable broadcaster Ted Turner decided to “colorize” old black-and-white films way back in the 1980s, many in the movie community raised a stink, accusing him of desecrating filmmakers’ art. Purists seem less touchy about tampering with classic television. But if somebody ever decides to mess with Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone,” I won’t be the only one crying foul. • The “Griffith” special echoes a decidedly country theme to Christmas evening. NBC repeats “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” (9 p.m., TV-G), a tale of a struggling family based on the singer’s own story. Alyvia Alyn Lind, age 8, plays the young Parton, while Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder and Gerald McRaney portray her parents and grandfather. The unabashedly sentimental movie was a hit for the network, attracting more

VH1) during an eight-hour marathon.

SERIES NOTES The young chefs cook for a children’s party on “MasterChef: Junior” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * On two episodes of “Truth Be Told” (NBC, TVPG), playing the race card (8 p.m.), a wedding-day snub (8:30 p.m.) * Calvin Harris and Selena Gomez appear on “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * Improv galore on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (9:30 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC, r).

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Jane Fonda, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Brandon Niederauer are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Queen Latifah, Rashida Jones, Chef Daniel Humm and Kool Keith on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Maya Rudolph, Adam Scott and Andrea Bocelli appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Jennifer Lawrence, Kurt Russell, Fred Noe and Ilan Rubin visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC).

Viewers have four chances in a row to catch the 2003 comedy “Bad Santa” (5 p.m.,

FOX

Carrie Underwood performs on “American Country Countdown’s Top 10 Stories of 2015” airing at 9 p.m. today on FOX.

than 15 million viewers when it originally aired on Dec. 10. • Nettles also appears as host of the “CMA Country Christmas” (8 p.m., ABC). She is joined by Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Jewel, Charles Kelley, Martina McBride, David Nail, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Brian Setzer and others, who will perform holiday songs and country favorites. Guests attending the live event, taped in November at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, were encouraged to bring an unwrapped Christmas gift for local children in need. • Darius Rucker hosts “American Country Countdown’s Top 10 Stories Of 2015” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14), featuring performances by Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Little Big Town. • Viewers may want to mix their country with a few Westerns. AMC celebrates “Christmas With the Duke,” a daylong unwrapping of John Wayne movies starting with “Rooster Cogburn” (9 a.m.).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Animated characters fill the floats on the 32nd annu-

al “Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration” (10 a.m., ABC, TV-G). • What better way to celebrate Christmas, a tale of an unusual birth, than with the “Call the Midwife Holiday Special” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings)? Complications arise as the city prepares for Christmas Day, 1960.

• On two episodes of “Blue Bloods” (CBS, r, TV-14,), a reluctant witness complicates Erin’s case (9 p.m.), Frank pressures a journalist to give up a source (10 p.m.).

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus EDITOR’S NOTE: In keeping with many years’ custom, we present the famous editorial, “Is There a Santa Claus?” written by the editor of the New York Sun, Francis Pharcellus Church, in 1897. The question of the editor was asked by Virginia O’Hanlon. His reply was the memorable “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” which has been quoted ever since by newspaper editors who agree with the sentiments of Mr. Church. ••• We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon 115 West Ninety Fifth St. Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE BANKS — The following will close at 1 p.m. today and will remain closed Friday: SAFE Federal Credit Union; Christmas Holiday Schedule: Dec. 24, All South Federal Credit Union; and South State Bank. The 2015 following will close at 2 p.m. today and will remain closed Friday: Bank of Clarendon; BB&T; First Citizens; The Citizens Bank; and Wells Fargo. NBSC will close at noon today and will remain closed Friday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed through Friday: City of Sumter offices and Sumter County offices. The following will be closed through Monday: Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; City of Manning offices; City of Bishopville offices; and South Carolina state government offices. Federal government offices and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed Friday. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed through Jan. 3, 2016: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public Schools; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; and Laurence Manning Academy. Clarendon Hall will be closed through Jan. 4, 2016. Sumter Christian School will be closed through Jan. 3, 2016. A faculty in-service day will be observed on Jan. 4, 2016, and students will return on Jan. 5, 2016. Central Carolina Technical College will be closed through Jan. 3, 2016. USC Sumter will be closed through Jan. 1, 2016. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. will be closed today and Friday. Farmers Telephone Coop. will be closed Friday. OTHER — Clemson Extension Service will be closed through Friday. The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be closed today and Friday. The Sumter County Library will be closed through Sunday. The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed through Monday. City of Sumter will not collect household garbage or recyclables on Christmas Day. Instead, if you have a Friday collection day, your garbage and recyclables will be collected on Saturday, Dec. 26. Residents are asked to have their roll carts and recycling bins at the curb by 7 a.m. for collection. City of Sumter will collect household garbage and recyclables on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2016. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed today and Friday. The Sumter Item will not publish on Christmas Day.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get in touch EUGENIA LAST with old friends or relatives you don’t get to see often. Sharing memories and catching up on what’s new will motivate you to put some plans together for the upcoming year. Positive thoughts will bring good results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your charm and diplomacy will make everyone want to be around you. Make a difference to someone who has been feeling a little down. Express your opinion, make suggestions and offer help. Do something nice for someone you love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t go overboard. There will be plenty of excitement and it will be easy to overdo it. Overspending, overindulging and making promises you cannot keep will all lead to trouble. Slow down and pace yourself before you burn out. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Deck the halls and spread a little festive cheer. Whether you are at home, with friends or your colleagues, do your best to make those around you smile. Someone you love will offer you something special. Children will brighten your day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Show your gratitude and pay it forward. Lend a helping hand to someone in need or volunteer at your community soup kitchen. The greatest gift you can give is to do something nice for someone. If someone disappoints you, be gracious and forgiving. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do your best to help elders or take on responsibilities to ease the stress for someone you love. Words of wisdom and affection will go a

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Aiken 65/76

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Charleston 67/80

Today: Humid with a passing shower in the morning. High 73 to 78. Friday: Partly sunny; a passing shower in central parts. High 73 to 80.

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Myrtle Beach 68/78

Manning 69/80

Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph. Friday: Warm with a stray shower. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.

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Bishopville 67/77

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NATIONAL CITIES

Make-A-Wish South Carolina is 5606 or hospicecareofsumter@yahoo.com. seeking volunteers to help make wishes come true for Agape Hospice is in need of a the difference, childrenMake across state. volunteer volunteers. Whether your Bilingual volunteers are espassion is baking, knitting, pecially needed. Interest reading, singing, etc., Agape webinars are offered at 6:30 Hospice can find a place for p.m. on the second Wednes- you. Contact Thandi Blandday of each month. Prereging at (803) 774-1075, (803) istration is required. Con260-3876 or tblanding@ tact Brennan Brown at agapsenior.com. bbrown@sc.wish.org or (864) 250-0702 extension 112 Hospice Care of South Carolina is in need of volunteers in to register for the webinar Sumter County. Do you have or begin the application one extra hour a week? Opprocess. portunities are available for Hospice Care of Sumter LLC is patient/family companionin need of volunteers in Sumship, administrative supter and surrounding counport, meal preparation, light ties. Opportunities available household projects, student for you to use your time and education and various other talents to be of assistance tasks. Contact Whitney Roginclude reading, musical tal- ers, regional volunteer coorents, companionship, light dinator, at (843) 409-7991 or housekeeping, etc. Contact whitney.rogers@hospicecJoyce Blanding at (803) 883are.net.

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long way toward improving your personal life and relationships. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems will mount at home if you haven’t left yourself enough time to get everything ready for the festivities. Don’t argue or make impulsive changes. A disciplined approach to what needs to be done will help you avoid criticism and a family feud. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A big surprise is heading your way. Do your best to make someone else happy. Making arrangements to do something out of the ordinary will be rewarding for you and the one you love. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make last-minute changes around the house that will bring a little festive cheer to this evening. You don’t have to overspend to impress. Your generous spirit and kind words will do wonders for family morale. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your concerns are unwarranted. Relax and enjoy the warmth and comfort of your home and the ones you love the most. It isn’t necessary to make impulsive purchases or spurof-the-moment trips. Put romance first. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Time spent with children or your lover will be rewarding and remind you what life is all about. Put together a last-minute surprise for someone special and you will make a difference in his or her life. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A quiet evening with people you love will add to your comfort and joy. Reminiscing about the past and speculating about the future will lead to laughter and tears. A gift from an unexpected source will surprise you.

LOTTERY NUMBERS Numbers unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Amelia Hall, granddaughter of Greg and Hobbie Williams of Sumter, met Santa recently on the train at the Winnsboro South Carolina Train Museum. Photo submitted by Hobbie Williams.

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Thursday, December 24, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

‘Wayne train’

PRO FOOTBALL

Panthers overlook Ginn Jr.’s mistakes By STEVE REED The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Clemson running back Wayne Gallman,second from right, has shown he is capable of powering the Tigers’ long drives. The redshirt sophomore, nicknamed the “Wayne Train,” has rushed for 1,332 yards and 10 TDs this season. He is just a modest burst away from Raymond Priester’s single-season school mark of 1,345 set in 1996.

Often overlooked, Tigers RB Gallman has provided steady weapon for offense, QB Watson this season By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press CLEMSON — Quarterback Deshaun Watson is certainly the face of No. 1 Clemson’s high-powered offense. Then there’s the broad, strong shoulders of running back Wayne Gallman, who powers the Tigers’ ground attack on long drives. The redshirt sophomore, nicknamed the “Wayne Train,” has rushed for 1,332 yards and 10 TDs this season. He is just a modest burst away from Raymond Priester’s singleseason school mark of 1,345 set in 1996. That might come when the Tigers (13-0) face No. 4 Oklahoma (11-1) in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve for a spot in the national championship game. If Clemson gets to the title game, expect Gallman to be a big reason why. He has already eclipsed the Clemson record with eight 100-yard games this season, surpassing the seven of Priester (1996) and Kenny Flowers (1985). Gallman, at 6-foot-1, 215-pounds, has a powerful strength that’s seen him extend two- and three-yard carries into first-down runs. “I have a grit about myself,” Gallman says. That’s apparent this season.

see PANTHERS, Page B5

KEEPING UP

The Associated Press

Gallman has helped Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (4) and the high-powered Tigers offense. Gallman was part of a non-descript pack of Tiger runners last season trying to break through to the top. He found his stride late in the season, rushing for 579 of his team-high 769 yards in the final six games. He entered this season on top of the depth chart and ground his way among Clemson’s very best at his position. Gallman’s totals this season are more than NFL standouts C.J.

Spiller and Andre Ellington ever rushed for in one season with the Tigers. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Gallman’s development comes with maturing and understanding what it takes to excel at this level. “Father Time taking place,” Swinney said. “Gallman just grew up.”

see CLEMSON, Page B4

CAROLINA BASKETBALL

Notice helps No. 25 South Carolina beat St. John’s By WILLIAM S. PAXTON Associated Press UNCASVILLE, Conn. — South Carolina got off to a slow start in its first game as a ranked team since 2004. Led by reserve Duane Notice’s 20 points the 25thranked Gamecocks shook things up for a 75-61 victory over St. John’s on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Gamecocks (110) are off to their best start in 80 years and entered the day as one of six remaining unbeaten Division I programs. The 1933-34 South Carolina squad started 17-0 for the best start in school history. “We are happy we are

CHARLOTTE — Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. originally enrolled at Ohio State on scholarship as a defensive back. The Buckeyes quickly made him a wideout, but Ginn said he has never lost that “defensive back mentality” of quickly forgetting a mistake and moving on to the next play. That has served the 30-year-old well this season with Carolina. GINN JR. Ginn is enjoying the best season of his nine-year NFL career, averaging 17 yards per reception along with a career-best 10 touchdowns for the unbeaten Panthers (14-0). He has six TDs in his last three games, the type of production that allows the Panthers overlook his nine drops this season — which are tied for fourth-most in the league, according to STATS. “We take the good with the bad,” Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said of Ginn. But Rivera quickly points out, there has been more good than bad with 5-foot-11, 189-pound speedster. Although he’s dropped three would-be touchdowns, the Panthers are willing to live with his mistakes because of the high-end speed that Ginn brings to the offense. Falcons coach Dan Quinn can attest to that explosivenes.

11-0, it’s better than the alternative,” South Carolina coach Frank Martin said. “But at the same time, the most important game is the next one on our schedule.” Notice, who was 7 for 10 from the field including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers, led a balanced attack that included 16 points from Michael Carrera, 11 from Sindarius Thornwell and 10 from Laimonas Chatkevicius After falling behind 13-7 in the opening 6 minutes, the Gamecocks went on a 24-6 run to lead 31-19, following a 3-pointer from Carrera with 4:18 to go in the first half.

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St. John’s Yankuba Sima, left, and Carolina’s Chris Silva fight for possee GAMECOCKS, Page B3 session during USC’s 75-61 win on Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn.

Cannonier has strong year for Wheaton By Barbara Boxleitner Special to The Item

Wheaton College senior safety Wes Cannonier has two interceptions in a game twice this season. The Thomas Sumter Academy graduate had two interceptions for 65 yards Oct. 31 against Elmhurst College. He returned one 63 yards for a firstquarter touchdown. He also had CANNONIER three tackles. Cannonier was recognized for his performance on the D3football.com team of the week. Cannonier had two interceptions for 92 yards, including a 90-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, against University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire in September. He was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin defensive player of the week. He finished the year with six interceptions and 168 yards in returns.

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TODAY Noon — College Football: Bahamas Bowl from Nassau, Bahamas – Middle Tennessee State vs. Western Michigan (ESPN). 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 8 p.m. — College Football: Hawaii Bowl from Honolulu – San Diego State vs. Cincinnati (ESPN). 8 p.m. — NFL Football: San Diego at Oakland (NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). FRIDAY Noon — NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Miami (ESPN). 2:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Chicago at Oklahoma City (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Diamond Head Classic Fifth-Place Game from Honolulu (ESPNU). 5 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Golden State (WOLO 25). 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Diamond Head Classic Third-Place Game from Honolulu (ESPN2). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Houston (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Diamond Head Classic Championship Game from Honolulu (ESPN2). 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN).

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The NFL has fined Carolina cornerback Josh Norman (24) $26,044 for his role in several incidents involving New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) in Sunday’s game. Norman was fined twice on Wednesday.

Panthers CB Norman fined $26,044 by NFL NEW YORK — The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman $26,044 for his role in several incidents involving Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants in Sunday’s game. Norman was fined twice Wednesday in the amounts of $17,363 and $8,681. Beckham was suspended for New York’s game Sunday against Minnesota, but Norman did not face a suspension. Beckham appealed his suspension and a hearing was held Wednesday. Norman was docked the larger amount for striking Beckham in the head and neck area. The other fine was for a facemask infraction. Beckham and Norman began tangling at the outset of the game, which Carolina won 38-35. Beckham received three personal foul penalties and in the suspension announcement was cited by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Norman while the receiver was blocking. Both players were voted to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday.

South Korean Kim, Orioles finalize $7 million, 2-year deal BALTIMORE -- South Korean outfielder Hyun Soo Kim and the Baltimore Orioes have finalized a $7 million, 2-year contract. An agreement between the Orioles and the 28-year-old was reached last week, pending a physical. The deal was completed Wednesday. Kim hit 28 homers last season and has a .406 career on-base percentage during 10 seasons in South Korea. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette says “he’ll be able to translate that home run production from Korea to the States. He’s got a short swing and he uses the whole ballpark.” Duquette expects the 28-year-old to play left field, a position the Orioles had difficulty filling last season. Kim says “I will try my best to perform as well as I did in Korea.”

USC Sumter hosting U.S. Baseball Academy Camp

is hosting a 4-week baseball camp beginning on Jan. 2, 2016. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www. USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free at 866-622-4487.

Muschamp continues to build staff at USC COLUMBIA -- University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has added a few more pieces to his coaching staff, he announced on Wednesday. Bryan McClendon has been named cooffensive coordinator and wide receivers coach; Pat Washington has been selected as the tight ends coach; and Jamie Speronis has been retained as Associate Athletics Director – Football Operations.

UConn 99 Central Connecticut State 52 HARTFORD, Conn. -- Daniel Hamilton had a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead UConn over Central Connecticut State 99-52 Wednesday. Shonn Miller scored 25 points to lead UConn (8-3), which was playing its second straight game without injured 7-foot center Amida Brimah. Brimah was scheduled to have surgery Wednesday after breaking the third finger on his right hand during practice on Monday. Kentan Facey added a double-double with 10 points and a season-best 11 rebounds. Miller scored 14 points and the Huskies shot 58.1 percent from the field to grab a 46-26 halftime lead. UConn closed the half on a 16-1 run. The Blue Devils (1-9) were led by 16 points from Austin Nehls.

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NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East y-New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami South Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee North x-Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland West Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W L T Pct PF PA 12 2 0 .857 435 269 9 5 0 .643 344 272 6 8 0 .429 341 336 5 9 0 .357 278 361 W L T Pct PF PA 7 7 0 .500 275 301 6 8 0 .429 285 372 5 9 0 .357 343 380 3 11 0 .214 269 359 W L T Pct PF PA 11 3 0 .786 378 243 9 5 0 .643 378 287 4 10 0 .286 292 360 3 11 0 .214 253 387 W L T Pct PF PA 10 4 0 .714 308 259 9 5 0 .643 365 257 6 8 0 .429 319 356 4 10 0 .286 280 348

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Washington 7 7 0 .500 316 332 Philadelphia 6 8 0 .429 318 362 N.Y. Giants 6 8 0 .429 373 358 Dallas 4 10 0 .286 246 324 South W L T Pct PF PA y-Carolina 14 0 0 1.000 449 278 Atlanta 7 7 0 .500 302 312 Tampa Bay 6 8 0 .429 311 353 New Orleans 5 9 0 .357 350 432 North W L T Pct PF PA x-Green Bay 10 4 0 .714 347 265 Minnesota 9 5 0 .643 296 272 Detroit 5 9 0 .357 302 363 Chicago 5 9 0 .357 289 352 West W L T Pct PF PA y-Arizona 12 2 0 .857 445 269 x-Seattle 9 5 0 .643 370 248 St. Louis 6 8 0 .429 241 294 San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 202 339 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Thursday, Dec. 24

San Diego at Oakland, 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 Washington at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 27

Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Miami, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m. Dallas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28

Cincinnati at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 3

Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 1 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New England at Miami, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. San Diego at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

NBA Standings

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

AREA ROUNDUP

TSA boys fall in tourney championship KINGSTREE -- Xander Brown scored 20 points to help lead Williamsburg Academy to a 67-60 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Tuesday in the championship game of the WA Christmas tournament. Ryan Dixon scored 18 points to lead Thomas Sumter followed by Justin Lyons with 14. The Generals fell to 2-8 and will host Ben Lippen on Jan. 5. THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY

Dixon 18, Lyons 14, Hudson 8, York 8, Decker 6, Linder 4, Campbell 2.

WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY

Brown 20, Feagin 16, Murray 12, Smith 8, Ward 7, Floyd 4.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Thomas Sumter 35 Pee Dee 34

KINGSTREE – Nick Rabon had the gamewinning basket to lift Thomas Sumter Academy to a 35-34 victory over Pee Dee Academy in the championship game of the Williamsburg Academy Christmas Tournament on Tuesday at the WA gymnasium. Rabon led the Generals with 10 points. Matthew Martin and Eli Kessinger both added five points for TSA, which evened its record at 3-3. In Monday’s first-round game, Thomas Sumter defeated Dorchester 42-32. Rabon had 11 points, Kessinger 10 and Josh Galloway eight.

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

W L Pct 18 12 .600 15 13 .536 14 15 .483 8 20 .286 1 29 .033

GB — 2 3½ 9 17

W L Pct 18 12 .600 16 11 .593 16 12 .571 15 12 .556 12 14 .462

GB — ½ 1 1½ 4

W L Pct 18 7 .720 16 11 .593 17 12 .586 15 11 .577 11 18 .379

GB — 3 3 3½ 9

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Utah Denver Minnesota Portland Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers

W L Pct 24 5 .828 15 13 .536 16 14 .533 15 14 .517 8 19 .296 W L Pct 19 9 .679 12 14 .462 11 17 .393 11 17 .393 11 19 .367

GB — 8½ 8½ 9 15 GB — 6 8 8 9

W L Pct GB 26 1 .963 — 16 13 .552 11 12 18 .400 15½ 11 17 .393 15½ 5 23 .179 21½

Tuesday’s Games

Memphis 104, Philadelphia 90 Toronto 103, Dallas 99 Detroit 93, Miami 92 L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 107

Wednesday’s Games

New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

No games scheduled

Friday’s Games

New Orleans at Miami, 12 p.m. Chicago at Oklahoma City, 2:30 p.m. Cleveland at Golden State, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 36 20 13 3 43 105 89 Boston 33 19 10 4 42 104 85 Florida 35 19 12 4 42 95 81 Detroit 34 17 10 7 41 89 89 Ottawa 35 17 12 6 40 105 104 Tampa Bay 35 17 15 3 37 87 82 Buffalo 34 14 16 4 32 79 89 Toronto 33 12 14 7 31 86 93 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 33 25 6 2 52 105 71 N.Y. Rangers 36 20 12 4 44 104 93 N.Y. Islanders 35 19 11 5 43 96 82 New Jersey 35 17 13 5 39 83 87 Philadelphia 34 15 12 7 37 74 92 Pittsburgh 33 16 14 3 35 76 84 Carolina 34 13 16 5 31 80 101 Columbus 36 13 20 3 29 88 112

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 35 26 7 2 54 124 88 St. Louis 36 21 11 4 46 92 85 Chicago 36 20 12 4 44 96 87 Minnesota 33 18 9 6 42 91 80 Nashville 34 17 11 6 40 90 86 Colorado 35 17 17 1 35 99 97 Winnipeg 34 15 17 2 32 92 104 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 33 20 11 2 42 84 76 San Jose 34 17 15 2 36 93 94 Vancouver 36 13 14 9 35 91 103 Arizona 33 16 15 2 34 90 104 Calgary 34 16 16 2 34 91 113 Edmonton 35 15 18 2 32 91 106 Anaheim 33 12 15 6 30 62 85 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games

Florida 2, Ottawa 1, SO St. Louis 2, Boston 0 N.Y. Rangers 3, Anaheim 2, OT New Jersey 4, Detroit 3 Vancouver 2, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 2, Montreal 1 Dallas 4, Chicago 0 Calgary 4, Winnipeg 1 Arizona 3, Toronto 2 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 3

College Basketball Schedule

By The Associated Press

Wednesday, Dec. 23 EAST CCSU vs. UConn at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., 12:30 p.m. UMBC at Towson, 2 p.m. St. Francis Brooklyn at St. Peter’s, 4 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Cornell, 6 p.m. Niagara at Albany (NY), 7 p.m. W. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Rutgers, 7 p.m. SOUTH Morehead St. at Davidson, 1 p.m. UNC Wilmington vs. UMKC at the KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky., 4:15 p.m. Colgate at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Utah Valley at Louisville, 7 p.m. Rider at Morgan St., 7 p.m. Indiana-Kokomo at N. Kentucky, 7 p.m. N. Colorado at Mississippi St., 8 p.m. MIDWEST Bowling Green at Cleveland St., 1 p.m. Bryant at Michigan, 7 p.m. Illinois vs. Missouri at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 7 p.m. TCU at Bradley, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Wisconsin, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST Idaho St. at Texas Rio Grande Valley, 7:30 p.m. New Mexico St. at Baylor, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Iona vs. Akron at South Point Arena, Las Vegas, 3 p.m. Loyola Marymount at Gonzaga, 9 p.m. Pepperdine at Portland, 9 p.m. CS Northridge at San Diego, 10 p.m. Pacific at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Lafayette at Southern Cal, 10 p.m. N. Dakota St. at Utah St., 10 p.m. Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Santa Clara, 11 p.m. TOURNAMENTS Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic At Honolulu Semifinals Auburn vs. Harvard, 5 p.m. Oklahoma vs. Hawaii, 9 p.m. Consolation Semifinals New Mexico vs. BYU, 2:30 p.m. Washington St. vs. N. Iowa, 11:30 p.m. Las Vegas Classic-Hosts At Las Vegas Third Place Kent St. vs. Penn St., 9 p.m. Championship SMU vs. Colorado, 11:30 p.m. Las Vegas Classic-Visitors At Las Vegas Third Place Hampton vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 3 p.m. Championship Canisius vs. Nicholls St., 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 24

No games scheduled

Friday, Dec. 25 TOURNAMENTS Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic At Honolulu Seventh Place, 1 p.m. Fifth Place, 3:30 p.m. Third Place, 6:30 p.m. Championship, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26 SOUTH Louisville at Kentucky, Noon

Sunday, Dec. 27 EAST Fairfield at Bucknell, 2 p.m. Texas Southern at Syracuse, 2 p.m. SOUTH Cent. Pennsylvania at Radford, 3 p.m. Marshall at Maryland, 4 p.m. Liberty at VCU, 5 p.m. MIDWEST Presbyterian at Marquette, 2 p.m. Harris-Stowe at SE Missouri, 3 p.m. Middle Tennessee vs. S. Dakota St. at the Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D., 5:30 p.m. SC State at Ohio St., 6 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Northwestern, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Pacific Union at Fresno St., 4 p.m. Carroll (Mont.) at Stanford, 9 p.m.

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Raiders host Chargers in possible Oakland farewell By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press

area after the season if the league grants approval. “It’s going to be sad just for OAKLAND, Calif. — Charles myself. It will be sad for the Woodson knows Thursday fans,” Woodson said. “They night will be his chance to say love this team. They love the goodbye to the Oakland RaidRaiders. They identify with the ers fans who have cheered him Oakland Raiders. It’s happened on for almost two decades. to them before. It would be He hopes it won’t be goodbye tough to actually have that to football in Oakland as well. happen a second time around.” The game Thursday night The Raiders and Chargers against the San Diego Chargers are seeking to partner on build(4-10) will be the home finale ing a stadium in Carson, while for the Raiders (6-8), who could the St. Louis Rams are looking be moving to the Los Angeles to build their stadium in Ingle-

wood and are willing to take on a partner if needed. The three teams are expected to apply to relocate in early January with a possible vote to be held on which teams will be allowed to move during meetings in Houston on Jan. 12-13. While the Raiders future home remains uncertain, Woodson’s future is settled. He announced Monday that he is retiring after an 18-season career that was one of the best of any defensive back in NFL history. Here are some other things

to watch:

MORE WOODSON Woodson has a chance to set some records the next two weeks. He can become the oldest player ever to return a punt and also can break a tie with Rod Woodson and Darren Sharper by scoring his 14th career defensive touchdown.

COLISEUM MEMORIES The Oakland Coliseum will always be a special place for Rivers, who made his first ca-

reer start there in 2006. Rivers only threw 11 passes that game as San Diego won 27-0. But one of those eight completions — a 38-yarder to Eric Parker — stands out.

MILESTONE WATCH Raiders running back Latavius Murray is closing in on a 1,000-yard season in his first full year as the starter. Murray has 956 yards and needs just 44 to be the first Oakland player to hit that milestone since Darren McFadden in 2010.

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Michigan St. rides high with football-basketball combo By NOAH TRISTER Associated Press

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South Carolina’s Duane Notice, right, is guarded by St. John’s Malik Ellison on Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn. USC won 75-61.

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South Carolina made four 3-pointers in the run and shot 5 of 9 from beyond the arc in the half. Notice led the way with 14 points and two 3-pointers. “When we started the game we were kind of out of character, but after the first media timeout we started playing like ourselves and slowed it down,” Notice said. In addition to hitting from the outside, the Gamecocks dominated in the paint, with a 36-20 scoring advantage, and South Carolina finished with a 43-26 edge in rebounds and scored 14 points off 14 offensive rebounds. “We rebounded the ball which was good to see, but we are still turning it over too much,” said Martin, who watched St. John’s (7-6) scored 19 points off 17 turnovers by the Gamecocks. The Red Storm closed the first half by making six straight shots from the field, including a 3-pointer from Durand Johnson with 5 seconds left that cut South Carolina’s lead to 40-34. They never got closer. St. John’s tried to make a few runs in the second half, but after closing to 56-48 with 9:29 remaining, the Gamecocks broke off an 11-2 run to pull away and led by as many as 18 points in the final 6:18. “We didn’t have a few of our better practices after the Clemson game and the game before Christmas break is always difficult,” Martin said. “I knew we were going to get a good shot from them.” St. John’s hurt itself with poor free throw shooting, going 9 for 17 in the second half and 12 for 27 for the game. In comparison, South Carolina was 9 of 10 in the second half and 14 of 19 overall. “We didn’t play one of our better games defensively,” Martin said. “We’re lucky that they missed all those free throws and some open (3-pointers), or we wouldn’t be sitting her with a win tonight.” Foul shooting was an issue for the Red Storm for the second straight game. They have gone a combined 30 of 61 in losses to NJIT and South Carolina.

“Those things happen,” said St. John’s coach Chris Mullin, who has seen his team drop three straight games for the first time this season. “You just have to keep shooting.” Johnson led St. John’s with 16 points. Federico Mussini added 12 points and Christian Jones 10. The Red Storm finished 5 for 20 from 3-point range. “It’s part of the learning and building process,” Mullin said. “The only way you can see the difference is to go through it. I would say the same thing for missing free throws, making turnovers. Any successful athlete will tell you, you go through that process.”

TIP-INS The Gamecocks’ bench outscored St. John’s 26-11. ... The last time South Carolina was ranked was March 16, 2004 when it was 23rd.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo’s basketball team is undefeated, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and right now has to settle for second billing on its own campus. That’s how high the bar has been raised at Michigan State. It’s the football Spartans who are tantalizingly close to a national championship, capping what has been a spectacular 2015 for the two most popular teams in East Lansing. Back in March, Izzo led Michigan State’s basketball team to the Final Four for the seventh time, and now the school has reached the same stage in football after winning the Big Ten title earlier this month. “I think we’ve both kind of earned our keep,” Izzo said. “We’re both kind of walking in similar territory.” Long considered a blue-collar underdog in a region that includes Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, Michigan State has emerged lately as an athletic powerhouse, with title contenders in the two most lucrative college sports. Izzo’s program has been outstanding for a long time while coach Mark Dantonio’s football team has become a mainstay in the top 10 over the past three seasons. “When Michigan State is out there, whether it’s basketball, whether it’s football, whether it’s academics, or anything, obviously it’s a positive,” Dantonio said, shortly before his team beat Iowa for the Big Ten championship. “That’s what we represent.” If the Spartans and Oklahoma make it to the national championship game in football, maybe they should set up a doubleheader with the basketball teams. The Sooners are also undefeated in basketball and ranked third in the country.

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Michigan State forward Deyonta Davis, top, and the Spartans are No. 1 and undefeated while the football team is in the College Football Playoff. The Spartans clearly have a ways to go in both sports to match the run by Florida. The Gators won the 2005-06 basketball title and followed with the 2006 football championship. Then Florida came back with a second straight basketball crown in the 2006-07 season. Michigan State’s success is still a bit of a novelty, and fans and alums aren’t taking it for granted. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Le’Veon Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers are quick to chime in

on social media when the Spartans give the alumni something to celebrate. From Green and Bell to Magic Johnson and Jason Richardson, former Michigan State athletes are giddy over the Spartans’ accomplishments. “It’s been amazing. I can’t leave my couch. I’m actually gaining weight right now,” said Richardson, who was part of the Michigan State basketball team that won the national title in 2000.

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No. 2 ’Bama isn’t ready to roll over By JOHN ZENOR Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Reports surfaced almost immediately after Alabama’s blunder-packed loss to Mississippi suggesting that the dynasty was dying. Then the second-ranked Crimson Tide emerged from a players-only meeting the following week determined to both ignore the critics and prove them wrong. Since then, 10 straight wins have secured ‘Bama a date in the Cotton Bowl against No. 3 Michigan State in the national semifinals on Dec. 31 and quelled that talk — for now, at least. The Tide’s lone loss, to Mississippi on Sept. 19, followed unimpressive finishes to back-to-back seasons. That Alabama was on the wane was an easy

contention to make despite an uncharacteristic five turnovers and one long Rebels touchdown on a pass that deflected off a helmet contributing to the 43-47 defeat. The clock hasn’t struck midnight on the powerhouse program, even if that game ended about that time. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed thinks the Tide has “proved a lot of people wrong.” The reaction to that lone defeat certainly gave the players something to rally over, and Reed and others are still miffed about it. “Lose one game, that’s what people do,” Reed said. “They think the season’s over with. They think you’re going downhill. They think you’re going to fall off. But we don’t listen to any of

Bowl schedule By The Associated Press

Saturday, Dec. 19

Celebration Bowl Atlanta North Carolina A&T 41, Alcorn State 34 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque Arizona 45, New Mexico 37 Las Vegas Bowl Utah 35, BYU 28 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28

Monday, Dec. 21

Miami Beach Bowl Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35

Tuesday, Dec. 22

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, and the No. 2 Crimson Tide aren’t ready for the dynasty to be over just yet. that. We keep playing our game. We’ve got each other in here, and that’s all you need.” So far it has been enough. The talent, after all, is still there, with Nick Saban

bringing in waves of highly rated prospects each year. The defense remains among the nation’s best, and indefatigable tailback Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy, after all.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Akron 23, Utah State 21 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Toledo 32, Temple 17

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Poinsettia Bowl San Diego Northern Illinois (8-5) vs. Boise State (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Georgia Southern (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 24

Bahamas Bowl Nassau Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Cincinnati (7-5) vs. San Diego State (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Dec. 26

St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Marshall (9-3) vs. UConn (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Miami (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 2 p.m. (CBS) Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (9-4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Navy (10-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (93), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (75), 7:30 p.m. (ASN) Texas Bowl Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, Dec. 30

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Clemson’s Jordan Leggett, right, has benefited from Wayne Gailman’s production. The running back has helped open things up in the passing game and seven of Leggett’s 34 receptions have gone for touchdowns.

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Gallman’s play opens things up for Watson and the Tigers’ receivers. With defenses focused on Gallman’s running, it allows Clemson’s speedy wide outs like Deon Cain, Ray-Ray McCloud, Artavis Scott, Charone Peake and Hunter Renfrow to slip behind the secondary, co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott has said.

Tight end Jordan Leggett has also benefited from Gailman’s production with seven of his 34 receptions this season going for touchdowns. Watson has run behind Gallman’s crunching blocks several times “He’s worked hard and been a big part of what we do,” said Watson, second on the team with 887 yards rushing. In the run up to the Orange Bowl, the spotlight will fall on Oklahoma’s backfield, which features runners Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon

who have combined for 2,040 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground this season. Gallman accepts he’ll be the game’s “other” back, much like he has much of the year with the focus on Clemson’s passing game. “It’s been happening all season, people been doubting,” Gallman said. “All that stuff doesn’t really matter.” Gallman said a significant reason for his success this season is Clemson’s revived offensive line. Long a weakpoint for the Tigers, the

group of five new starters has developed into a major force — with all five starters and tight end Leggett making one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s three all-league teams earlier this month. Center Jay Guillermo said Gallman tells the lineman what he sees from his vantage point, things the guys up front can use to improve their performance on the next drive. “We all want to make things better,” Guillermo said. “We really want Wayne to do well.”

Toledo tops No. 24 Temple in Boca Raton Bowl By STEVEN WINE Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. — A pile of players wrestled to recover the onside kick at midfield, and the Temple Owls celebrated when an official signaled the ball was theirs. Then the referee changed the call, and possession was awarded to Toledo. “I thought we had the onside kick,” Temple coach Matt Rhule said. “I still think we had it.” The ruling halted the Owls’ comeback bid, and No. 24 Temple lost Tuesday to Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl, 32-17. Temple (10-4) sputtered offensively for much of the night and lost for the fourth time in seven games after starting 7-0. “I’m never going to shake my head at winning 10 games,” Rhule said. “But we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish.”

Toledo’s Phillip Ely threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yarder to Cody Thompson. The Rockets (10-2) positioned themselves to crack the final Top 25 for the first time since 2001, the last season they won 10 games. “Our team deserves to be in that conversation,” coach Jason Candle said. “Tonight we put an exclamation point on a great season.” Candle was promoted from offensive coordinator three weeks ago when Matt Campbell took over at Iowa State. Frequent driving rain hampered both offenses, but Ely went 20 for 28 with no turnovers. Linebacker Ja’Wuan Woodley’s jarring tackle sent the ball squirting backward 15 yards through the end zone for an early safety, and the hits kept coming from the Rockets, who blitzed on virtually every

Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (84), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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Peach Bowl Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Noon (ESPN) Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (111), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

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Toledo cornerback Juwan Haynes, left, intercepts a fourth-quarter Temple pass during the Rockets’ 32-17 Boca Raton Bowl victory on Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla. play. Temple came into the game averaging 31 points but didn’t reach the end zone until less than three minutes remained. “Early on we played really good defense,” Rhule said. “And then we had that safety, and everything changed.”

Jahad Thomas, who came into the game with 1,257 yards rushing for Temple, hurt his knee late in the first half and didn’t return. “When you lose a guy like Jahad, you lose someone that can make a difference in the game,” Temple quarterback P.J. Walker said.

Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Jan. 11

College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)

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Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN)

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Two weeks ago Ginn torched the Falcons for TD catches of 74 and 46 yards in the first quarter, helping Carolina cruise to a 38-0 victory. The Panthers can wrap up the No. 1 seed in NFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win Sunday at Atlanta. “He’s just blowing the top off coverages,” Quinn said. Ginn’s resiliency has been a big reason for his success. On four different occasions this season he’s dropped a pass only to have Cam Newton go right back to him on the next play for an important completion to move the chains. Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula said it is part of a trust and confidence that Newton has developed in Ginn. “With the confidence that Cam has in me and Shula has in me, they’re able to dial that play up and get me the ball again,” after a drop, Ginn said. “It seems like I do something better the second time around.” Panthers wide receiver Philly Brown described Ginn as mentality tough. He said he doesn’t allow things to get to him as some other players do. “He’s the type that can shake that off quick because he knows Cam is going to come right back to him,” Brown said. “He goes to the next play,” Rivera said. “He slams his first into the grass, hops up and jogs back into the huddle and catches a slant” on the

Cannonier had 36 tackles, 11 passes defended and five passed broken up.

More football Pima Community College freshman defensive end Aaron Boatwright was named to the all-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference second team. The Manning High product had 41 tackles in 11 games. He was second on the team with 5 1/2 sacks, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble. Another past Monarch, Lane College defensive back Justin Hill had 48 1/2 tackles, third on the team, in 10 games. He forced two fumbles and had one sack and one fumble recovery. Lee Central High graduate Kinard Lisbon had eight tackles in six games for Newberry College. The redshirt freshman defensive lineman had one fumble recovery. Newberry defensive back Willie Glover had 16 tackles and one interception in 11 games to go along with four passes defended and three PBUs. He played for Crestwood. Hampton University (Va.) graduate student Robert Zimmerman had 16 tackles and one sack in nine games. A former Gamecock, the defensive lineman forced one fumble and had four tackles for loss.

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Carolina’s Ted Ginn Jr. is making plays for the Panthers and has 10 touchdowns, which is why the team is able to endure some of his easy drops that could go for other scores. next play. Ginn had one of his best seasons with Carolina in 2013, catching 36 passes for 556 yards and a careerhigh five touchdowns. He was solid in the return game too, averaging 23.8 yards per kickoff return and 12.2 yards per punt return for the Panthers, giving them an explosive weapon they sorely lacked. But Ginn acknowledged he “chased a check” in 2014 and signed a three-year deal with Arizona. It didn’t take long to realize things weren’t going to work out there and the Cardinals released him after one unproductive season. Following the release he asked his

agent about re-signing with Carolina, a place he said he felt “loved and appreciated.” Ginn seems to fit in Carolina. He has 15 touchdown receptions in 30 career games with the Panthers, compared to just six TD catches in 104 games with Miami, San Francisco and Arizona combined. He attributes that to the confidence the Panthers have shown in him — “they understand me as a man, and as a football player,” he said. “He is playing with a purpose,” Shula said. “He has an edge to him and he wants to prove it to himself and everybody else.”

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OBITUARIES MILDRED M. MILLS LYNCHBURG — Mildred M. Mills was born on July 30, 1946, in Lee County, to the late Sammie and Mattie Jenkins LeGrant. She was the widow of Charles Mills. Mildred was employed by Lee County School District, where she retired after 38 years of service. She was a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk and on the usher’s ministry. She was a lifelong member of Lee Section NCNW and past matron, Queen of Lynchburg Chapter No. 247 OES. She departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Lynchburg. She leaves to cherish precious memories: brother, Sammie J. LeGrant; four sisters, M. Deloris LeGrant, Donna Scott, Rochelle D. Jenkins and Rosetta James; three nephews reared in the home as sons, Terrance L. (Monique) LeGrant Sr., Derrick L. (Jarsolyn) LeGrant and Jamell D. LeGrant; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 418 Main St., Lynchburg, with Pastor Sammie D. Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today with OES rites to begin at 6 p.m. Online memorials can be made at www.whitesmortuary. net Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC.

HUBERT K. BOATWRIGHT DARLINGTON — Hubert Kenneth “HK” Boatwright, 94, of Darlington, departed this life on Monday morning, Dec.

21, 2015, at his residence after a brief illness. He was the proprietor of Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville and Boatwright’s Chapel on Main of Darlington. Survivors include five daughters, Dr. G.Y. Boatwright of Chicago, Illinois, Catherine (Anthony) Billups of Wallington, Connecticut, Debra (Raleigh) Jett, Dianne Boatwright and Teresa Boatwright of Darlington; one son, Kenneth L. Boatwright Sr. of Timmonsville; and one sister, Ophelia Harris of Pamplico. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Bethel AME Church. Entombment will be held immediately following the service, directed by Boatwright’s Chapel on Main of Darlington.

RANDY MCELVEEN Thurman “Randy” McElveen, 75, husband of Gwen McElveen, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

VIRGINIA H. DRAYTON Virginia Hussey Drayton, 92, widow of O.B. Drayton Sr., died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at McElveen Manor. Born on March 28, 1923, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Robert Marion Hussey and Rosa Riles Hussey. Mrs. Drayton was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria Blum (Maury) of Florence and Sylvia Andrews (Marvin E. Sr.) of Sumter; three sons, O.B. Drayton Jr.

(Sarah) of Columbia, Francis Drayton (Gincey) of Lexington and Charles E. “Eddie” Drayton (Fran) of Sumter; 15 grandchildren; and 22 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Marie Elaine Blum and John David Drayton; seven brothers; and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church with Dr. Steve Holler, the Rev. Angela Marshall and the Rev. Stephen Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Hussey, Robert Mitchum, David Mitchum, Rick Hussey, Mike Hussey and Timmy Hussey. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty 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.

HARRY LEE WILSON JR. Harry Lee Wilson Jr., 93, husband of Sarah Williams Wilson, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at McElveen Manor. Born on June 17, 1922, in Sumter County, he was a son of Harry Lee Wilson Sr. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Wilson, 337 Loring Mill Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

HUONG TRAN Huong Tran, 90, died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at a local nursing facility. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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DEAR ABBY — My 7-year-old daughter, “Rosie,” recently came home in tears because a classmate, “Emily,” told her I was a liar and she was an idiot for believing my lies. Then Rosie asked me if I had been the one putting money under her pillow and presents under the tree all along. Ultimately, I told her that, yes, I had. But I stressed how important it was that she not ruin other kids’ belief in the

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and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Feda Salameh D/B/A El Cheapo Main, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine and/or Liquor at 301 Manning Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 26, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address

Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2015-ES-43-161 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER James D. Jones Petitioner, vs. The Estate of Willie Jones Respondent(s). TO THE RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Petition upon the subscriber, as the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Petition, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Kelvin E. Buckman; Cherie L. Buckman; Mazda American Credit; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-1450, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #103 of Rolling Hills Subdivision, Section 2, Phase 1, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Kelvin E. Buckman and Cherie L. Buckman by William Lindler, RLS, dated April 5, 2001, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2001 at Page 237, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said platy, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Derivation: Book 799; Page 1422

4485 Maxie St, Dalzell, SC 29040-8650 151-14-04-019 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-02596 (013263-07728) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Phyllis Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Smith Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Gayle Smith, Individually; Phyllis Gayle Smith, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Robert W. Carmon a/k/a Robert Wayne Carmon; Crystal Chesney; Sandra Harley; Jimmy Smith; Joshua Smith; Norfolk Financial Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Sandra Harley, Jimmy Smith and Norfolk Financial Corp.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2885 Ithica Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29154-8978, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 179-05-03-003 (land), 400-00-20-686(mobile home), of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on November 19, 2015.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) John J. Hearn

TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-1450. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07062 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01969 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Preston Ridge Partners Investments II trust vs. Andrew Stavis, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 25 ON A PLAT OF MANNING HEIGHTS, RECORDED JUNE 26, 2000 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 2000 AT PAGE 438. REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2003 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFL307AB50759AV12 (SEE RETIREMENT AFFIDAVIT IN BOOK 1104 AT PAGE 3509) THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE ANDREW STAVIS BY DEED OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING OUTLET, INC., DATED APRIL 4, 2008, RECORDED APRIL 15, 2008, IN DEED BOOK 1104 AT PAGE 42, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1110 Gilbert Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 251-09-05-069 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and

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conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

5235 Ridge St, Dalzell, SC 29040

(AS AMENDED, 1976) FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY REFERENCED THEREIN.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-21869

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Emily Marie Johnson;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-1254, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, South Carolina, South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot No. 4, Phase1 of "Willamsburg" Subdivision on that certain plat of Michael C. Turbeville, P. L. S., dated November 22, 2004, and recorded in the Sumter County R. O. D. Office at Plat Book 2005, Page 524. Reference is directed to said plat for more complete description of metes, courses, distances, boundaries, and lengths. Derivation: Book 1146; Page 2296

3015 Old York Road, Sumter, SC 29153-7986 187-11-01-024 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-1254. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-06936 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2012-CP-43-00984 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Alicia J. Deboe; et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 48 containing 0.689 acres of Dalzell Acres Subdivision Phase 2, Section No. 5, shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael Turbeville, ILL, RLS, dated December 14, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 99 at page 1150. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of § 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 5235 Ridge Drive, Dalzell, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 189-04-01-073. This being the identical property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Ryan Coulson dated October 31, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1094 at page 3034 on October 31, 2007. This being the same property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Alicia J. Deboe dated December 12, 2008, and recorded December 30, 3008, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1116 at page 3007.

TMS No. 1890401073 Property address:

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00063 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage vs. Lloyd J. Goodine III, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 3 ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY R. F. MCLELLAN, C.E., DATED JULY 19, 1939, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK S-5, AT PAGE 12, A N D B E I N G M O R E PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED ON A MORE RECENT PLAT PREPARED BY ALLEN-MAKELA SURVEYORS, INC., DATED MARCH 22,1990, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 90, AT PAGE 394. REFERENCE BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT PURSUANT TO SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 30-5-250

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LLOYD J. GOODLINE, III BY DEED OF LUIS M. COLON, JR. AND CHAN M. COLON DATED 07/31/2013 AND RECORDED 08/01/2013 IN BOOK 1191 AT PAGE 2544 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEED FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 333 North Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 2490804041 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.75% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-10854

NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01876 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: West Coast Servicing Inc. against Darryl T. Tyler a/k/a Darryl Tyler, Gwendolyn Graham Tyler, LVNV Funding, LLC, Atlantic Credit and Finance Inc., and Springleaf Financial Services of South Carolina, Inc. f/k/a American General Finance, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 101, of "Manchester Downs" Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated August 20, 1991 and revised September 5, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book PB91 at Page 1175. This being the same property conveyed to Darryl T. Tyler and Gwendolyn Graham Tyler by Deed from Andrew M. Cuomo, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C., dated February 24, 1998 and recorded February 25, 1998 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, South Carolina in Deed Book 698 at Page 461.

TMS No. 209-01-02-033 Property Address: 1864 Palomino Circle, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the

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successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.2500%.

land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown as Tract No. 2, consisting of 1.23 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat of James D. Willson, RLS, dated February 16, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2009 at page 178 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 850 Panda Road, Wedgefield, South Carolina and represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 131-00-02-049.

terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

recorded June 28, 2007 in Book l084 at Page 753 in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina.

a/k/a Jonnie E. Harrison, died on November 25, 2014, leaving the subject property to her heir or devisee, namely, Charlene S. Evans, as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Sumter County, as Case No. 2014-ES-43-00716 dated December 20, 2014 and recorded December 30, 2014 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

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 9.50% per annum.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

This being part of that property conveyed unto Herbert June, Jr. by Deed of Melba D. Bonaparte a/k/a Melba L. Bonaparte a/k/a Melba D. Bonapart and Faynetta D. Porter a/k/a Faynetta Porter dated September 14, 2007 and recorded September 18, 2007 in Book 1092 at page 455 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

located in Providence Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and delineated on a plat entitled "THE PLAT SHOWN HEREON REPRESENTS A RESURVEY AND DIVISION OF LOT # 9 IN "ALPHONSO'S ACRES" SUBDIVISION. THIS LOT IS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 2004 AT PAGE 468. THIS PROPERTY IS TO BE CONVEYED TO MARION SHERMAN PORTER" prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS #13856, of Black River Land Surveying and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Page 39; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less.

The following liens or mortgages are senior and superior to the Plaintiff's Mortgage and the subject property will be sold subject to these liens: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, As Trustee For Dover Mortgage Capital Corporation Grantor Trust Certificate Series 2004-A by virtue of a mortgage given by Darryl T. Tyler and Gwendolyn Graham Tyler to Nationsbank, N.A. in the original principal amount of $74,000.00, dated March 19, 1999, and recorded on April 15, 1999 in Book 737 at Page 1687. Thereafter, by assignment recorded on May 23, 2013 in Book 1187 at page 3388, the mortgage was assigned to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, As Trustee For Dover Mortgage Capital Corporation Grantor Trust Certificate Series 2004-A. Thereafter, the loan was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded on February 14, 2014 in Book 1198 at Page 4493. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope and Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff A-4553253

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01013 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: PNC Bank, National Association vs. Paul M. McCombs; Eydie A. McCombs; Bank of America, N.A.; CACH, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OF LOT OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE NW OF SALEM ST, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAYESVILLE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, DATED JANUARY 29, 1997 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 97, PAGE 138 IN THE RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PAUL M. MCCOMBS AND EYDIE A. MCCOMBS BY DEED OF THOMAS W. COOPER, JR. AND STEPHEN G. COOPER DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1997 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 5, 1997 IN BOOK 666, PAGE 1535 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 107 Salem Street, Mayesville, SC 29104 TMS: 305-13-02-003 and 305-13-02-011 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-07505

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-0712 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Sterling Lending Group, Inc., as agent for Regent Bank v. Herbert June, Jr., SC Housing Corp., acting through South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority's South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program, Unifund CCR Partners, American Express Bank, FSB, and CACH, LLC, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of

TMS No.: 131-00-02-049 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity for Sumter County may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. A personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open after the date of sale for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to South Carolina Code Â§15-39-720 (1976, as amended), unless the deficiency is waived. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.490% per annum. However, the plaintiff reserves its right to waive deficiency up to the time of the sale. Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be readvertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent is present. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County South Carolina M. Alan Peace, Esquire S.C. Bar No. 4384 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300 Post Office Box 11656 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 252-7689 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1490 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsSonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton; Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton; SC Housing Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; CACH, LLC, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Sonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton; Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton; SC Housing Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; CACH, LLC, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 1.01 acres, more or less, and being more fully shown and delineated as LOT 8, BLOCK "D" of the SWIFT CREEK SUBDIVISION, on a plat prepared by Daniel D. Riddick, R.L.S. dated March 10, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the R.M.C. for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Page 229.

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

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Laura W. Dinkins; Kathy Dinkins English a/k/a Kathy English a/k/a Kathy A. D. English; SC Housing Corp.; Kathryn W. Mitchell a/k/a Katheryn Mitchell; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-0088, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel of lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as a lot containing 1.00 acre, more or less, on that certain plat entitled "PLAT OF 1.00 ACRE TRACT CUT FROM A TRACT RECORDED IN PB 04 AT PAGE 74..." prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, P.L.S. No. 12524, dated April 25, 2003 and recorded April 29, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2005, at Page 230; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. INCLUDED HEREWITH that c e r t a i n " 2 5 W I D E INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT" extending from Easy Street to the said lot as shown on the aforesaid plat. Book 1032; Page 442

4618 Easy Street, Rembert, SC 29128-9055 089-00-01-091 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required . The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0088. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-04860

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-00196 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Christopher R. Post a/k/a Azmaria Dei Post, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as lot containing 1.240 acre, more or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, RLS, dated April 25, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Page 284, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Christopher R. Post by Deed of Tony R. Lane and Peggy Lane dated June 28, 2007 and

TMS No. 134-16-01-005 Property address: 5720 Edgehill Rd, Sumter, SC 29154

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.875% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01837 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Champion Mortgage Company vs. Charlene S. Evans, as Personal Representative, individually, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Jonnie Mae Harrison a/k/a Jonnie E. Harrison, Deceased, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, lying and being and situate in Sumter Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot No. 68 on that certain plat of "Beckridge Park" Subdivision, Section 5, prepared by H.S. Wilson, RLS, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-35 at Page 256; said Lot No. 68 being bounded and measuring as follows: on the West by Sweetbriar Street of said plat, whereon it measures 115 feet; on the North by Lot No. 69 of said plat, whereon it measures 192 feet; on the East by Section No. 4, Beckridge Park Subdivision of said plat, whereon it measures 192 feet be all said measurements a little more or less and all as will fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. This being the same property conveyed to Robert F. Harrison and Jonnie E. Harrison, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, by Deed of George D. Hackett dated August 17, 2006 and recorded August 17, 2006 in Book 1041 at Page 557 in the ROD Office for Sumter County. Thereafter, Robert F. Harrison died on June 3, 2009, and by operation of law his interest in the subject property went to Jonnie E. Harrison. Thereafter, Jonnie Mae Harrison

TMS No. 2070605003 Property address: 1051 Sweetbriar Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.560% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1975 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsGloria Louise Pugh; Republic Finance; Midland Funding LLC; and South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Gloria Louise Pugh; Republic Finance; Midland Funding LLC; and South Carolina Department of Revenue, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with improvements thereon, if any, known and designated as Tract "A", containing 1.00 acre, more or less, situate, lying and being

SUBJECT TO a Thirty (30') Foot Access Easement running over, across and through the subject property on the Western boundary extending approximately 218.20 feet from Goshen Road to Tract "B", as shown on the aforementioned plat. SUBJECT TO a Thirty (30') Foot Easement running over, across and through the center of the subject property, as shown on the aforementioned plat. The driveway providing access to lots in this subdivision is privately owned and maintained and is not maintained by Sumter County nor the City of Sumter, nor is it likely to be in the future. Owners of lots in this subdivision are financially obligated to maintain this driveway for the benefit of all property owners in the subdivision. The real property described in this deed is subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 956 at Page 140. These Restrictive Covenants provide, among other things, a financial commitment to maintain a community driveway. These Restrictive Covenants are specifically acknowledged by the grantee(s) herein. This being the identical property conveyed to Gloria Louise Pugh by deed of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. date May 14, 2013 and recorded June 7, 2013 in Book 1188 at Page 2049 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS #: 196-00-02-027 Physical Address: 5610 Goshen Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 Mobile Home: 2004 WAYC VID# WHC013651GAAB SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.43% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire Jonathan Riddle, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00840 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Edward Bittinger a/k/a Edward Eugene Bittinger; Melanie Bittinger; SC Housing Corp; Equable Ascent Financial, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PROVIDENCE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 126 OF MCLAUGHLIN ESTATES, SECTION 3, PHASE 1, BEING SHOWN ON A PLAT THEREOF DATED JUNE 8, 2004 AND RECORDED JUNE 30, 2004 IN PLAT BOOK 2004, PAGE 322 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA;

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INCLUDED HEREWITH and being permanently attached to the real estate a 2010 Giles Manufactured Home, 28 x 56, Serial No. GM9673AB, which by intention of all parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. This being the identical property conveyed to Sonya Denise White and Demond Kenneth Belton by deed of Robert E. Moore dated December 16, 2009 and recorded December 23, 2009 in Book 1134 at Page 1949 in the Sumter County Records.

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TMS #: 084-00-01-081 Physical Address: 7470 Bennett Drive, Rembert, SC 29128 SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAW OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED), REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MELANIE BITTINGER AND EDWARD BITTINGER BY DEED OF C.E. OWENS CONSTRUCTION, LLC DATED JUNE 28, 2004 AND RECORDED JUNE 30, 2004 IN BOOK 944, PAGE 505 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, S O U T H C A R O L I N A . THEREAFTER, EDWARD BITTINGER CONVEYED SAID PROPERTY TO MELANIE BITTINGER BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2012 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2012 IN BOOK 1179, PAGE 712 IN SAID RECORDS.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3485 Black River Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 190-10-02-004 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-19011

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-0374 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Nationstar Mortgage,LLC, against Shaune T. Middleton, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 18 of Lost Creek Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated October 6, 1988 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 88 at page 1053, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to Section 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws for South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

TMS Number: 1320902011 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5810 Lost Creek Dr., Sumter, SC 29154 This being the same property conveyed to Shaune T. Middleton and Kathryn M. Middleton by deed of Shaune T. Middleton, dated March 12, 2008, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on March 19, 2008, in Deed Book 1102 at Page 1961. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 7.875% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty (30) days after the sale. The Plaintiff may withdraw its demand for a deficiency judgment anytime prior to sale. Plaintiff reserves the right to waive its request for a Deficiency Judgment by written notice to the Court at any time prior to the sale of the Real Property, in which case bidding shall be concluded and the sale closed on the regular scheduled date of sale. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00090

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Bernice Brown, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 11:00AM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT 86 OF WEN LE SUBDIVISION ON A PLAT PREPARED BY SAM M. HUNTER, R.L.S., DATED MARCH 21, 1964 AND RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-20 AT PAGE 82. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED), REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON.

FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY WAS CONVEYED TO BERNICE BROWN BY DEED OF ORC, LLC DATED JANUARY 4, 2008 AND RECORDED JANUARY 9, 2008 IN THE ROD OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 1098 AT PAGE 2031.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 714 Wen Le Drive, Sumter, SC 29150-3656 TMS: 248-15-03-026 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-31220

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Miranda L. Riggins; Richard L. Riggins, III; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-0520, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Concord Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown as 3.497 acres shown on a plat by Louis M. Tisdale, RLS, dated August 13, 1996 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumpter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 1114, reference to which is curved for the exact metes, boundaries and distances pursuant to authority contained in Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Derivation: 810; Page 1673

375 Mims Rd, Sumter, SC 29153 267-00-02-026 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-0520. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 014293-01077 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of SAFE Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, -vs- Jerry Geddings, Jr., et al., 2015-CP-43-1691, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon in courtroom #1-A, Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following-described property, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot#11, Winterberry Park Subdivision, on that certain plat prepared by Edmunds Land Surveyors, RLS., dated December 6, 1984, later revised, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at page 1096, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This property is known as 2079 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Sumter County TMS: 180-00-03-052. This being the identical property conveyed unto Jerry Geddings, Jr. and Brittony A. Geddings by deed of Paula L. Thompson, recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Volume 992, page 1429 on August 1, 2005.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY IS: 2079 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 180-00-03-052 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of 5.875% to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for preparation of deed and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five per cent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within thirty (30) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith re-sell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent Sales Day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Personal or deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding will not remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720., but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiffs representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be re-scheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search priou RICHARD L. BOOTH Master in Equity for Sumter County Kenneth Hamilton Attorney for Plaintiff 1203 Peach Orchard Road Post Office Box 52359 Sumter, South Carolina 29152 Telephone: (803) 494-3353 Telecopier: (803) 494-3388

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02337 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Bryan A. Owen; William B. Hughes; Debra K. Hughes; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01991 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs. Eric M. Moore, Matthette L. Moore, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly delineated as Lot 32 "Amherst" Subdivision, containing 0.34 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of Michael C. Turbeville III, RLS, dated Jan. 24, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB94 and Page 145. The said lot has such metes, boundaries and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-50 South Carolina Code, as amended. This property is more generally known as 2410 Lorentz Drive. This being the same property conveyed to Eric M. Moore and Matthette L. Moore, as tenants in common with an indestructible right of survivorship, by deed of Dean Gainey Construction Co., Inc. a/k/a J.D. Gainey Construction Co., Inc., dated August 12, 1999 and recorded August 13, 1999 in Book 749 at Page 1199; subsequently, Eric M. Moore conveyed his interest in the subject property to Matthette L. Moore by deed dated January 8, 2013 and recorded January 15, 2013 in Book 1181 at Page 3597 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 2071609013 Property address: 2410 Lorentz Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.020% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-02179 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Benjamin L. Blanding, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A N D B E I N G M O R E PARTICULARLY SHOWN AS LOT NO. 71 OF SUNSET HOMES SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT MADE BY M.K. MILLARD, RLS, DATED JUNE 5, 1958 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-15, PAGE 81. THIS SAID LOT HAS SUCH METES, BOUNDARIES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BENJAMIN L. BLANDING BY DEED OF CHRISTOPHER A. BASS AND SAMANTHA M. BASS DATED OCTOBER 19, 2007 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 1094 AT PAGE 2889 ON OCTOBER 31, 2007.

NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-1109 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Stephen Forrester aka Stephen J. Forrest, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 119 of Landmark Pointe Subdivision Phase 2 and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S., dated October 17, 1958 and recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page 529, Records of Sumter County. Being the same fee simple property conveyed by warranty deed from The James Group, LLC, by Charles B. James, Jr., member to Stephen Forrest, dated January 12, 2007 recorded on January 26, 2007 in Book 1062, Page 1287 in Sumter County Records, State of South Carolina.

TMS No. 185-07-03-030 Property Address: 3550 Beacon Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.3750%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2065 Greenville Circle, Sumter, SC 29154

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.

TMS: 206-14-02-051

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope and Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff A-4553477

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 19, CONTAINING 0.70 ACRE ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF WESTGATE SUBDIVISION PREPARED BY EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, INC. DATED MARCH 8, 1996, REVISED APRIL 10, 1996, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 96 AT PAGE 560. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY CRAVED FOR PARTICULARS OF THE BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 1996 OAKWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HONC05526459A&B. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BRYAN A. OWEN BY DEED OF WILLIAM B. HUGHES AND DEBRA K. HUGHES DATED JULY 18, 2003 AND RECORDED AUGUST 12, 2003, IN BOOK 902 AT PAGE 1457, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6180 Phoenix Court, Wedgefield, SC 29168 TMS: 100-00-04-034 (lot) 400-00-31-598 (MH) TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid in cash or

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